Muscat Classic 2026: The Schmid Sensation
A new scenario unfolded in the finale to mark the inauguration of the Muscat Classic’s new status, promoted to the ProSeries this year. In the Al Bustan finale, on the heights over…
Trump says talks with Iran were good
President Donald Trump said Friday that talks between Iran and the United States had gone well and would continue early next week, in comments that mirrored those of Iran’s foreign…
Countries praise Oman for hosting crucial US-Iran talks
Muscat: Jassim Mohammed al Budaiwi, Secretary General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, praised the Sultanate of Oman for hosting the talks between the Un…
Across cultures, across Dhofar
In the coastal town of Taqah, where stone houses overlook the Arabian Sea and the scent of frankincense drifts through the air, 11 European women began a journey that reached far b…
AI to track icebergs adrift at sea in boon for science
Paris: British scientists said on Thursday that a world-first AI tool to catalogue and track icebergs as they break apart into smaller chunks could fill a “major blind spot” in pre…
What to do with old gadgets
Digital music players and cameras have largely been kicked to the curb by smartphones, yet many people still have them tucked away somewhere.If you’ve been keeping that ancient iPo…
Kids logged out from social media access
Australia in December became the world’s first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet’s YouTube and Meta’s Inst…
Japan premier wins Trump backing ahead of election
Japanese premier Sanae Takaichi won US President Donald Trump’s full endorsement on Friday, two days before snap elections that polls suggest may see her coalition romp home with a…
Red Warriors set to resume action for Fifa Series 2026 in March
Muscat: The Oman national football team is all set to return to action in March following the Eid break with preparations scheduled to resume during the upcoming Fifa international…
Muscat 2026 West Asia Para Games conclude on Feb 7
Muscat: Saturday marks the conclusion of the West Asia Para Games (Muscat 2026), held from February 1 to 7 with the participation of more than 600 male and female athletes from 11…