Street rallies held as Afghan govt marks five years ruling
KABUL: The Taliban government celebrated five years of ruling Afghanistan on Saturday, with supporters taking to the streets. Afghans packed into cars decorated with flags and drov…
Al Mishaykhi triumphs in Spark Championship main bout
MUSCAT: Oman’s Muneer al Mishaykhi claimed victory in the headline bout as the third edition of the Spark Fighting Championship concluded at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Cent…
S Korea president proposes talks with North to formally end Korean War
SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung proposed talks with North Korea to formally end the long-running Korean War, as Pyongyang deepens ties with Russia while asserting its s…
Seeb, Qurayat make winning starts in Junior Hockey League
MUSCAT: Seeb and Qurayat began their campaigns with victories as the 2026 Junior Hockey League (JHL) got under way at Hockey Oman Stadium in Al Amerat.Seeb defeated Al Bashayer 2-0…
Heading: Air sports put Oman on map of adventure tourism
MUSCAT: Air sports are emerging as more than spectacular displays in Oman’s skies, with the potential to become a valuable sporting and tourism product capable of promoting the Sul…
Oman maps shift from job titles to skills in govt careers
SALALAH: A Ministry of Labour paper has outlined a five-pillar pathway to redesign government careers around demonstrated skills, results and measurable impact, reducing the weight…
$105m fertiliser and chemicals complex planned in Salalah
MUSCAT: Salalah Free Zone (SFZ) has signed a usufruct agreement with DuroMENA LLC, a subsidiary of Omani business group Badr Investment Group, for the development of an integrated…
Sur Industrial City signs six investment contracts worth over RO 56 million in H1 2026
Sur Industrial City, operating under the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn), has successfully signed six investment contracts during the first half of 2026 with a…
What makes a crop strategic?
As Dhofar Governorate moves through the khareef Dhofar Season, figures issued during this year’s wheat harvest deserve a closer look. Officials projected production of about 8,000…
US takes risky bet on pvt ‘pirates’ to combat cybercrime
SAN FRANCISCO: The United States will allow private companies to hack foreign cybercriminal groups, a seemingly unprecedented measure that is dividing experts who say it has potent…