UAE to leave OPEC and OPEC+ oil producer groups
The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it was quitting Opec and Opec+, dealing a heavy blow to the oil exporting groups and their de facto leader, Saudi Arabia, at a time whe…
Oil prices rise over Iran stalemate
Stocks fell and oil prices rose on Tuesday as investors assessed the stalemate in the Iran conflict and news the United Arab Emirates was cutting ties with OPEC, while concerns th…
Bahla held as Sohar claim key win over Al Nasr
MUSCAT: The second day of Round 22 in the Jindal League brought another shift in the standings, as Bahla were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw against Oman Club, while Sohar claimed…
Muscat secure volleyball, basketball double at School Sports League
Muscat Directorate of Education asserted its dominance at the School Sports League for Team Games, clinching both the girls’ volleyball and 3×3 basketball titles at the conclusion…
Oman, UK discuss Hormuz security
Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, met Lord Edward Llewellyn, Director General Political at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingdom…
Oman 29er team heads to Lake Garda for the Euro Cup Series 2026
MUSCAT: Oman Sail’s High Performance 29er team of Tamim al Balushi and Saleh al Balushi and Saud al Shaqsi and Firas al Nabhani are ready to take to the crystal waters of Lake Gard…
Peace efforts stall as US examines latest Iran proposal
WASHINGTON: Efforts to end the Middle East war appeared at a standstill on Tuesday, with the US considering Tehran’s latest offer to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran saying W…
From Idea to Scale: Why Africa’s entrepreneurs must apply to ABH now
Applications for the 2026 edition of Africa’s Business Heroes have been extended. The new deadline is May 7, 2026.
Suroor Village Trail Revives Samayil’s Heritage Tourism Vision
The first phase of the Suroor tourism trail in Samayil has come into operation, marking a further step in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate’s ongoing efforts to strengthen domestic tourism…
What the Red Shore in Mirbat Is Trying to Tell Us
A stretch of beach in Mirbat turned an uneasy shade of red, coated in what at first glance could be mistaken for algae or sediment. But closer inspection revealed something else en…