International sculpture festival brings together 15 artists from 11 countries
SALALAH: The inaugural Dhofar International Sculpture Festival is under way as part of Dhofar Municipality’s programme for the Dhofar Khareef 2026.Running from August 15 to Septemb…
Oman, Japan urge diplomacy to ease tensions
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman and Japan emphasised the importance of reaching a final agreement and a political solution that leads to the de-escalation of tensions in the region….
Thunderstorms bring varying rainfall
Muscat: Several governorates across Oman experienced thunderstorms of varying intensity yesterday, ranging from heavy to moderate downpours that led to the flow of multiple valleys…
Top seeds Sabalenka, Zverev stunned in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI: Top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Alexander Zverev crashed out of the Cincinnati Masters in a matter of hours on a rainy Wednesday of fourth-round action.American Tommy Pau…
Wang downs Sindhu to break Indian hearts at badminton worlds
NEW DELHI: China’s world number three Wang Zhi Yi overcame severe cramps to down Indian star PV Sindhu and reach the quarterfinals of the badminton world championships on Thursday….
Roads, power and tourism reshape western Dhofar
SALALAH: West of Salalah, Oman’s main city in Dhofar Governorate, the landscape and economy change quickly. The road leaves the coastal plain, climbs into the mountains of Jabal Al…
Oman included in VivoPower’s 2.2GW global AI data-centre pipeline
MUSCAT: Oman has been included in a portfolio of artificial intelligence data-centre assets and development opportunities exceeding 2.2GW assembled by Nasdaq-listed VivoPower, mark…
Fracking unlock Oman’s heavy oil potential
MUSCAT: Hydraulic fracturing could provide Oman with a faster and more cost-effective way of unlocking millions of barrels of heavy oil from ageing wells, according to a newly publ…
Japan exports surge, oil costs lift imports
TOKYO: Japan’s imports hit a monthly record in July as elevated oil prices drove up energy costs and inflationary pressures, while exports also climbed to an all-time high on a wea…
Oman Air, SalamAir announce new CEOs
Muscat: Oman Air has announced the appointment of Nasser al Sharji as Chief Executive Officer, from September 1, while SalamAir has announced the appointment of Eng. Yaqoob bin Sai…