Economy

Saturday 07/April/2018 12:19 PM

No breakthrough at NAFTA talks

Washington/Ottawa: The United States, Mexico and Canada still have to resolve major issues around NAFTA, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said on...

Wednesday 04/April/2018 17:35 PM

China retaliates, slaps duties on US imports

Beijing/Washington: China hit back quickly on Wednesday against the Trump administration's plans to impose tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese goods,...

Wednesday 04/April/2018 15:44 PM

High oil prices to support GCC 2018 growth

Muscat: Higher oil prices coupled with improved global economic conditions are expected to support growth momentum of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)...

Wednesday 04/April/2018 15:35 PM

Demo day held for Omani tech start-ups

Muscat: Techween, one of Oman Technology Fund’s (OTF) investment programmes, on Wednesday, held a demo day in Knowledge Oasis, Muscat (KOM), for 10...

Wednesday 04/April/2018 12:39 PM

China vows countermeasures on US tariff list

Washington/Beijing: China condemned the United States on Wednesday as the Trump administration pushed ahead with plans to slap tariffs on about $50 billion...

Wednesday 04/April/2018 12:36 PM

US escalates China showdown with new tariffs

Washington: The Trump administration on Tuesday raised the stakes in a growing trade showdown with China, targeting 25 per cent tariffs on some 1,300...