Muscat Municipal Council adopts 2026 action plan
MUSCAT: HH Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham al Said, Minister of State and Governor of Muscat, chaired the Muscat Governorate Municipal Council meeting on Thursday.The Council commenced…
Youth centre underscores Royal interest in youth
MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik issued Royal Decree on Thursday, establishing the Youth Centre and its regulations. This highlights the Royal interest in youth, emphas…
NDS Concludes war Conclusive Decision-1′ course
MUSCAT: The National Defence College on Thursday held a ceremony to mark the completion of a war course titled ‘Conclusive Decision-1’.The ceremony was held under the auspices of M…
ISG intl students support Dar Al Atta’a venture
MUSCAT: ISG International witnessed a deeply meaningful moment as contributions raised through student-led initiatives were formally handed over to Dar Al Atta’a. The occasion refl…
Russian says ‘no deadlines’ to end Ukraine war
Moscow is in no hurry to reach a deal to end the war in Ukraine, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov suggested in comments to state media on Thursday.Negotiators from both countries wer…
Greek spyware scandal suspects get jail terms
A Greek court sentenced four suspects, including two Israelis, to eight years in prison over a landmark spyware scandal that shook the government in 2022.The case involved the ille…
UK Labour faces tough three-way battle in by-election
Polls opened on Thursday in a crunch vote for Britain’s ruling Labour party that is expected to highlight growing support for the hard-right and leftists particularly in England, w…
SUDAN CIVILIAN DEATH TOLL DOUBLES IN 2025: UN
GENEVA: Killings of civilians in Sudan’s war more than doubled in 2025 compared with the previous year, the United Nations rights chief said on Thursday, warning that thousands mor…
Fasting from my moral fury- Part 1
At first, I was dismayed as I was clearly vilified. Patience, Patience, Patience, I told myself, as a glimpse at another unpleasant personal email brought a feeling of distress. My…
HH Sayyid Bilarab chairs Muscat Municipal Council
Muscat: HH Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham al Said, Minister of State and Governor of Muscat, chaired the Muscat Governorate Municipal Council meeting on Thursday.The Council commenced…