MoARA urges pilgrims to adhere to Haj permit system
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs (MoARA) has urged all pilgrims to strictly adhere to the Haj permit system, emphasising that it is essential for ensuring the sm…
Royal Hospital launches advanced thoracoscopy service for chest diseases
MUSCAT: The Royal Hospital has launched a medical thoracoscopy service as an advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedure to enhance the management of respiratory diseases and imp…
Gulf Traffic Week begins today with focus on pedestrian safety
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman will join other GCC countries in marking the 38th edition of Gulf Traffic Week 2026, held under the theme ‘Cross Safely’, from May 3 to May 7. This ye…
Labour awareness, investment promo event held
MUSCAT: The Embassy of Nepal in Muscat organised a Labour Awareness, Trade, Export, and Investment Promotion event marking the 2570th Buddha Jayanti and International Labour Day.Th…
Al Darmaki wins singles title; Al Mashani, Abdullatif claim doubles
Muscat: The Omani Players Badminton Championship concluded at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher after two days of competition, held on April 30 and May 1, with strong con…
Tennis duo Younis and Muneer embrace new chapter in padel
MUSCAT: Oman’s star tennis duo of Younis and Muneer al Rawahi have embarked on a new sporting journey, transitioning from a successful career in tennis to the rapidly growing sport…
Top seeds Sinner, Zverev reach Madrid Open final
MADRID: World number one Jannik Sinner downed Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-4 on Friday to reach the Madrid Open final, where he will face Alexander Zverev.The second seed dispatched promisin…
Ex-F1 driver turned Paralympic legend Zanardi dies
ROME: Alex Zanardi, the Italian Formula One driver who became a Paralympic champion after losing both legs in an accident, has died aged 59, his family announced Saturday.Zanardi w…
HIDDEN CAUSE OF SPEECH DELAY
In many households, especially small families with both parents working, children are surrounded by comfort, toys and digital devices, yet deprived of meaningful human interaction!…
Nato seeks details as US to pull troops from Germany
Nato said on Saturday it was working with the United States to understand Washington’s decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany as a rift in transatlantic ties deepens over t…