Mexico City chases record for largest Mexican wave
MEXICO CITY: Thousands of people flooded one of the world’s great urban boulevards on Saturday, attempting to set a world record for the Mexican wave – naturally, in the countr…
Sri Lanka grants free tourist visa to Omani citizens
Muscat: The Oman’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka has decided to grant free tourist visas to citizens of the Sultanate of…
Iran WC team heads to Mexico as US visa row rages
Tijuana, Mexico: Eduardo Jaramillo Iran’s World Cup squad is expected to arrive in Mexico early Sunday under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row between Tehran and Washington, a…
Marquez back to his best with Hungarian GP sprint win
Marc Marquez delivered a masterclass performance to win Saturday’s MotoGP sprint at the Hungarian Grand Prix, leading from start to finish at Balaton Park despite telling fans j…
Andreeva already eyeing second Grand Slam title after French Open triumph
Paris, France: Jed Court Mirra Andreeva said winning her first Grand Slam title on Saturday at the French Open was “so much better” than she had imagined and that she wants to add…
IRAN CALLS US STRIKES CEASEFIRE BREACH
Iran condemned on Saturday a nighttime US attack on coastal radar installations in the Gulf, calling it a “flagrant” violation of the ceasefire in place since April.The foreign min…
His Majesty sends message to Angolan President
LUANDA: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a written message to President João Manuel Lourenço of the Republic of Angola, pertaining to bilateral relations between the t…
Global SWF lauds OIA model
Global SWF has highlighted the strong performance of the Oman Investment Authority (OIA), noting its success in improving the profitability of state-owned enterprises, recycling st…
Fuel shock hits airlines, fares under pressure at Rio summit
Global airline chiefs opened their annual summit in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday facing a sharper test of the industry’s post-pandemic recovery, as the Iran war drives up fuel costs…
600 jobs available in the private sector
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Labour announced the availability of 600 job vacancies in private sector institutions in the Muscat Governorate, on Saturday. This is part of the ministry’s…