Oman Air carries 8% more passengers in 2025
Oman Air has recorded strong commercial performance in 2025, marking an important milestone in the airline’s ongoing transformation programme and underscoring the impact of initiat…
Villa sign striker Abraham from Besiktas
LONDON: Striker Tammy Abraham has returned to Aston Villa after the Premier League club agreed a reported 18 million pounds ($24.82 million) deal with Besiktas on Tuesday.Abraham…
Djokovic gets lucky to join Pegula, Rybakina in Melbourne semi-finals
Melbourne: Novak Djokovic admitted he got lucky after opponent Lorenzo Musetti retired hurt on Wednesday to send the Serbian great into a semi-final against either two-time reigni…
Top Indian politician killed in plane crash
A top Indian politician was killed along with four others on Wednesday, officials said, after their chartered aircraft crashed in the western state of Maharashtra.Deputy Chief Mini…
Markram powers South Africa to win over West Indies
Paarl, South Africa: Aiden Markram powered South Africa to a nine-wicket win in the first Twenty20 international against the West Indies at Boland Park on Tuesday.The South African…
Explained: How workers in Oman will benefit from regulations on work-related injuries
The Social Protection Fund (SPF) on Monday announced the Regulation on Work-related Injuries and Occupational Diseases, approved by the SPF’s Board of Directors, as part of the imp…
Hadjar crashes Red Bull car in Barcelona pre-season testing
Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar crashed in wet conditions during the second day of Formula One pre-season testing at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya on Tuesday, the BBC reported.T…
Oman ATCs are well-equipped to handle extra flight traffic
Muscat: The Muscat Air Traffic Control (ATC) is well-equipped with human resources and technology to handle any overload arising, especially due to geopolitical issues.Speaking to…
Puma: The rise and fall of a German sports icon
Germany’s Puma and fierce rival Adidas have their roots in the very same house where brothers Rudolf and Adolf Dassler launched their shoe business a century ago, before a major fa…
Will the EU ban social media for children in 2026?
Brussels, Belgium, Jan 28, 2026 (AFP) – As France moves one step closer to banning social media for children, the European Union is seriously considering whether it’s time for the…