Toddler beats rare illness after 3+ years in hospital
MUSCAT: Ibra Referral Hospital in Al Sharqiyah North Governorate bid farewell to a three-and-a-half-year-old Abdulrahman, marking the end of a challenging medical journey that last…
Oman to host 2028 Beach Handball World Cup
MUSCAT: Oman has been awarded the hosting rights for the 2028 Beach Handball World Cup, marking a major milestone for the country’s sports sector and strengthening its position as…
Bahla hit five as Sohar International Cup kicks off
MUSCAT: Bahla made an emphatic start to the 2026-27 Sohar International Cup with a 5-0 victory over Sur, while Dhofar defeated Al Nasr 3-1 and Oman Club shared the points with Fanj…
Qurayat hit 13 as Al Amerat bounce back in Junior Hockey League
MUSCAT: Qurayat strengthened their grip on top spot in Group 1 of the 2026 Hockey Oman Junior League with a commanding 13-0 victory over Al Bashayer, while Al Amerat bounced back w…
Muscat Grand Prix to put Oman on global athletics map: Al Hajri
MUSCAT: The inaugural Muscat Grand Prix – World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze is set to mark a significant milestone for Omani athletics, with Muscat preparing to welcome athle…
Aftershocks rattle Granada overnight
MADRID: At least 10 earthquakes struck Granada in southern Spain overnight, authorities said on Wednesday, continuing seismic activity that began in the region five days ago and…
Belgian fire of the century keeps crews battling efforts high
SOURBRODT: Firefighters hacked their way through boggy terrain overnight to fully surround Belgium’s largest wildfire in a century, but crews were still battling numerous flare-ups…
Thai schools hold shooting response drills after attack
BANGKOK: Thai schools conducted active shooter drills on Wednesday, as authorities moved to strengthen security measures two weeks after a 14-year-old opened fire at a school and…
Pakistan govt to challenge court on moving ex-PM Khan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s government will challenge the Supreme Court’s order to move jailed former prime minister Imran Khan to a private hospital for medical checks, the law minister…
The importance of registering employment contracts
Governments attach great importance to registering employment contracts between employers and employees because such contracts provide legal protection for both parties and help pr…