Surge in shopping activity in preparation for Eid Al Fitr
Traditional markets known as ‘Habta’ in the different governorates were bustling with shoppers purchasing Eid essentials. In the past few days, various Eid markets have been held i…
Today first day of Eid Al Fitr
MUSCAT: Oman will celebrate the first day of Eid Al Fitr today (Friday), the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs confirmed on Thursday evening. The announcement followed the me…
Life would be meaningless unless there is ‘take away’ from Ramadhan
MUSCAT: As the holy month of Ramadhan bids adieu, scholars advocate that all the hunger pangs endured, prayers and supplications devoted to life would be meaningless unless there i…
Al Ain sign Omani volleyball setter Adam al Jalboubi
Muscat: UAE club Al Ain have officially signed Oman national volleyball player and Seeb Club setter Adam al Jalboubi, in a new professional step that highlights his steady rise as…
Oman U16 girls reach Billie Jean King Cup quarterfinals in Sri Lanka
Muscat: Oman’s national U16 girls’ tennis team advanced to the quarterfinals of the Billie Jean King Cup tournament being held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, with the participation of 12 c…
Barca, Liverpool, Bayern and Atletico reach CL quarters
PARIS: Barcelona hit Newcastle United for seven to reach the Champions League quarterfinals on Wednesday, while Liverpool overturned a first-leg deficit to beat Galatasaray in thei…
Messi scores 900th career goal, joins Ronaldo in elite club
NEW YORK: Lionel Messi scored his 900th career goal on Wednesday to become the second player to reach the mark in elite men’s football after Cristiano Ronaldo.The 38-year-old Ar…
Freshly returned Mbappe to lead France squad for Brazil, Colombia friendlies
PARIS: Kylian Mbappe, who has only just returned to action after a knee injury, will lead the France squad into friendly matches this month against Brazil and Colombia in the Unite…
Trump threatens to destroy Iran’s largest gas field
DOHA: US President Donald Trump threatened to “massively blow up” a vast Iranian gas field unless Tehran stops striking Qatari energy facilities, which sustained extensive damage o…
Defiant Orban digs in over blocked Ukraine loan
BRUSSELS: A defiant Hungarian leader Viktor Orban vowed on Thursday to keep blocking a massive loan for Ukraine despite heavy pressure from EU partners, who were headed into a Brus…