Raising domestic mangoes
The Sultanate of Oman is moving to strengthen investment in the mango crop and enhance its productive and competitive capacity. This forms part of a broader drive to increase domes…
Oman sailing squad to undergo intense camp in Japan ahead of Asian Games
MUSCAT, SEPT 16Oman Sail’s preparations for the 2026 Asian Games are entering a decisive phase, with the national sailing team travelling to Japan for an intensive eight-day traini…
Zakariya takes Merc 2 lead after RC2 second in Rally of Lebanon
Muscat, Sept 16Omani rally driver Zakariya al Amri led the Merc2 section after finishing second in RC2 class in the Rally of Lebanon, the fourth round of the 2026 FIA Middle East R…
Al Mouj Muscat supports Oman U15 for World Cup
MUSCAT: Al Mouj Muscat, the Sultanate of Oman’s premier destination for major sporting and lifestyle events, has announced its sponsorship of the Oman U15 national football team a…
Foreign minister meets his counterpart in Botswana
Gaborone: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, met with Dr Phenyo Butale, Minister of International Relations of the Republic of Botswana.The meeting took place with…
Oman target group top spot in Asian Cup beach soccer
Muscat, Sept 16Oman’s national beach soccer team will shift focus from the draw to preparation as the Beach Red Warriors gear up for the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup Thailand 2026, s…
Al Sifah Development, OMSC join forces to promote marine events
MUSCAT, SEPT 16The Oman Marine Sports Committee (OMSC) and Al Sifah Development Tourism Company have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening cooperation in mari…
10 Omani players begin campaign in Chess Olympiad
Muscat, Sept 16Ten Omani players began their campaign at the 46th Fide Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Wednesday, as the largest edition in the history of the sport’s p…
Too late to stop the AI threat
A festival of artificial intelligence policy incoherence has exploded in recent weeks. It’s a response to AI agents’ going rogue on their developers, rogue actors’ beginning to use…
EU chief pitches ‘associate member’ status for Canada
By Raziye Akkoc The writer is EU Correspondent for AFP based in BelgiumEU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday raised the prospect of Canada becoming the 27-nation bloc’s first…