Hoey breaks 800m indoor world record in Boston
New York: American Josh Hoey clocked 1min 42.50sec to break the 800m indoor world record at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix meeting in Boston on Saturday.Hoey, the 2025 indoor w…
Oman’s embassy in the US warns citizen of a snowstorm
The Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Washington, DC, has urged Omani citizens residing in the United States of America to exercise extreme caution in light of the expected snows…
Muscat Nights receives 1.5-million visitors
Muscat: The Muscat Nights have received over 1.5 million visitors as per the latest counts. The event started on January 1.The event also recorded 84 million visitors and 10.3 mill…
Ukraine, Russia, US agree to more talks
Ukraine and Russia ended two days of US-brokered direct talks on Saturday and agreed to hold more on February 1 in Abu Dhabi, even as Kyiv accused Moscow of undermining the negotia…
Muscat Marathon sets new record
The 12th edition of Discover Oman Muscat Marathon set a new record on Saturday attracting more than 15,000 runners from 94 nationalities over two consecutive days. This year’s edit…
Oman candidate for Human Rights Council membership
GENEVA: The Sultanate of Oman reviewed the progress and achievements it has made in the field of human rights since the third Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of human rights in Jan…
Over 1.29m customs declarations processed in 2025
MUSCAT, JAN 24 More than 1.29 million customs declarations were processed in 2025, underscoring Oman’s progress in digital transformation under Oman Vision 2040 while maintaining h…
Oman marks International Day of Education
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Education, joins the world to celebrate the International Day of Education, which is observed on January 24 annually.T…
MoAFWR working on various methods to control coconut leaf beetle
MAZID MUSTAHIL AKAAKSALALAH, JAN 24The coconut leaf beetle is a significant pest in Dhofar Governorate, causing damage by feeding on young palm leaves, leading to stunted growth an…
Omani riders compete at Dubai Kitesurf Competition
The Dubai Kitesurf Competition, organised by Dubai International Marine Club, held on January 16, welcomed elite and emerging kitesurfers from across the region for one of the seas…