‘No pilgrims’: regional war hushes Iraq’s holy cities
Najaf – Salam Faraj In Iraq’s holy city of Najaf, the majestic shrine of Imam Ali stands quiet, its vast courtyards no longer echoing with the multilingual whispers of pilgrims fro…
US says Iran ceasefire holds despite attacks
Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, and Yvette Cooper, British Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, discussed in a telephone call t…
Greater Muscat joins Global Business Districts Innovation Club
MUSCAT: The Greater Muscat Structure Plan has joined the Global Business Districts Innovation Club as its 15th international member and the first from the Middle East region. This…
Nizwa’s ‘Cross Safely’ exhibition leaves lasting impact on road safety awareness
NIZWA: The Traffic Safety Exhibition, held as part of the Gulf Traffic Week 2026 under the theme ‘Cross Safely’, concluded in Al Aqur, marking the end of three days of interactive…
Haj rituals exhibition opens in Dhofar Governorate
SALALAH: A 3-day exhibition featuring the rituals of the Haj was opened at the Sultan Qaboos Youth Complex for Culture and Entertainment in Salalah.The exhibition was organised by…
Social media addiction a growing concern among youth
MUSCAT: As digital connectivity continues to shape modern life, social media platforms have become an integral part of daily routines, particularly among young people. However, alo…
Muscat ranks safest city in the Arab world
MUSCAT: Muscat has further strengthened its global standing as one of the most stable and safest cities in the world, securing the first place in the Arab world and 11th globally i…
Al Rustaq relegated after defeat against Al Shabab
MUSCAT: The third day of Round 23 in the Jindal League produced three significant outcomes, with Al Shabab securing a hard-fought win over Al Rustaq to consolidate second place, Al…
Coach Hamood eyes final rounds at Beach Handball Worlds
MUSCAT: The experienced Oman head coach, Hamood al Hasani, voiced confidence that the national beach handball team will deliver a strong performance at the upcoming 2026 IHF Beach…
OHA to take part in opening of IHF headquarters in Basel
The Oman Handball Association (OHA) will participate on Thursday in the official opening ceremony of the new headquarters of the International Handball Federation (IHF) in Basel, S…