Promotional campaigns boost tourism revenues and visitor numbers
MUSCAT: High-quality digital and promotional campaigns organised by the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism in key tourist markets globally have helped drive up tourist arrivals while…
Haute Couture Week begins in Paris
Four days of ultra-exclusive Haute Couture fashion shows get underway in Paris on Monday, but how is the calendar constructed and who gets to take part? AFP has the answers.A restr…
First professional licences issued for school bus captains in Oman
Muscat: Oman has issued its first professional licences to school bus captains as part of a national initiative aimed at enhancing safety standards and improving the efficiency of…
Oman labour federation launches workplace outreach to boost union membership, dialogue
MUSCAT: The General Federation of Workers of the Sultanate of Oman (GFOW) has launched a programme of field visits to labour unions and private-sector companies, aiming to expand u…
Labour Ministry rolls out professional classification system for industry sector
Muscat: The Ministry of Labour has announced the implementation of a new professional accreditation system covering occupational classification and professional licensing in the in…
Man City clinch Champions League last-16 spot
MANCHESTER: Manchester City’s and Rayan Cherki struck before halftime to secure a Champions League place in the last 16 for their side in a 2-0 victory over Galatasaray on Wednes…
Tottenham reach Champions League last-16 with win in Frankfurt
FRANKFURT: Tottenham Hotspur forgot their domestic woes to qualify for the Champions League knockout rounds with a comfortable 2-0 victory at already-eliminated Eintracht Frankfu…
Mbappe questions Real Madrid’s desire after Benfica defeat
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe said the team did not match the hunger shown by Benfica in Wednesday’s 4-2 Champions League defeat and that they are not showing the consistenc…
Senegal coach banned, fined over Cup of Nations final fracas
The Confederation of African Football has suspended Senegal coach Pape Thiaw for five games and fined him $100,000 for “unsporting conduct” after he told his players to leave the…
No white flag from Djokovic against Sinner as Alcaraz faces Zverev
Melbourne: Novak Djokovic knows all too well the mountain he must scale to capture an elusive record 25th Grand Slam crown, but the Serbian great is not ready to “walk out with a…