The quiet power of mass iftar
Just before sunset, outside a neighbourhood mosque in Oman, the lawn begins to transform. Carpets are rolled out in long, careful lines. Plastic bottles of water are stacked in nea…
Over 1,300 licenses issued to tourist guides: MHT
The Sultanate of Oman joined the world in celebrating World Tourist Guide Day in recognition of the vital role played by tourist guides in providing historical, cultural, and touri…
Insurance firms pay RO 79.8m in claims in 2025
Muscat: Insurance firms in Oman paid more than RO 79.8 million in traffic accident claims in 2025, according to preliminary data released by the Financial Services Authority (FSA)….
Confrontation in Iran could lead to disruption in Middle East oil supplies
A serious military confrontation between the US and Iran could trigger a major disruption in Middle East oil supplies. The vast oil reserves that the U.S. and China hold could pro…
Iran says students have right to protest but must know ‘red lines’
Tehran: University students have the right to protest but everyone must “understand the red lines”, the Iranian government’s spokeswoman said Tuesday, in the first official reacti…
Podcast- Business Class E12- With Othman Al Mandhari
In this episode of Business Class (E:12), host Khalid al-Huraibi sits down with Othman Al Mandhari, founder of Inotech, to discuss the future of 3D printing in Oman and the wider G…
Muscat, Salalah airports among best for customer service in Mideast: ACI
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman’s main gateways, Muscat and Salalah, airports have been recognized as the best in the region by the Airports Council International (ACI) in its ASQ Cu…
AC Milan’s Loftus-Cheek undergoes surgery after jaw fracture
AC Milan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek could be out for around eight weeks after undergoing surgery for a fractured jaw he suffered in a collision with Parma keeper Edoardo Corv…
Substitute Sesko seals win for Man Utd at Everton
LIVERPOOL: Manchester United’s Benjamin Sesko came off the bench to score a vital goal for the second game in a row as he fired the winner in a 1-0 Premier League win at Everton…
Aliassime wins in Dubai after match-point hiccups
Paris, France: Top seed Felix Auger-Aliassime needed six match points before despatching Zhang Zhizhen 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) in the first round of the ATP 500 event in Dubai on Monday.”I…