Loggerhead Turtles return to Masirah for nesting season
MUSCAT, JUNE 14Oman’s beaches continue to play a vital role in global marine conservation, serving as key nesting grounds for five of the world’s seven known sea turtle species, in…
World Cup Parade
A woman holds a stuffed toy of “Zayu,” one of the official mascots of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, during the Great World Cup Parade. -Reuters
Critics circling, France’s Mbappe turns to favourite stage
NEW YORK: Kylian Mbappe heads into France’s World Cup opener against Senegal on Tuesday with questions swirling around him after a season that has left the country’s biggest foot…
Spain are ‘favourites’ despite knockout woes, says Grimaldo
Chattanooga: Pablo MELIAN Alex Grimaldo believes Spain can emulate their Golden Generation by winning the World Cup two years after being crowned European champions.The Bayer Lever…
Egypt play down shirt changes for World Cup
Berlin: The Egyptian FA has said that changes made to their World Cup shirts were not last-ditch efforts but had been communicated well in advance. The world governing body Fifa ha…
Somali referee denied US entry will receive full Fifa fee
MIAMI: Somali football referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was denied entry into the United States to officiate at the World Cup, will be paid his full tournament fee. The Trump…
Help kids to reduce screen time in summer
School psychologists and counsellors are increasingly asked to support children and families in navigating healthy screen use. Excessive screen use among children is a growing conc…
Pricey World Cup keeps fans away, hits US hotels, airlines
By Reuters Aishwarya Jain The writer is a correspondent at ReutersHours before the World Cup kickoff, the boost to travel and tourism expected from this year’s biggest sporting ev…
Engaging children needs creativity and active parenting
As schools and colleges across Oman close in a sweltering summer, keeping children engaged in a productive manner is going to be a key challenge. Not only will the heat keep famili…
Ban on plastic bags enters fifth phase in July
MUSCAT: The Environment Authority (EA) announced the implementation of the fifth phase of the ban on plastic shopping bags, from July 1.The move is part of the EA’s ongoing efforts…