Mediators still seek to bridge gaps
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Monday that Tehran was looking into US President Donald Trump’s request for negotiations, according to a post on the minister’s T…
State Council reviews legislative achievements
MUSCAT: The State Council reinforced its approach to media openness and direct engagement with press and media institutions through a media forum held under the theme ‘Vision, Comm…
Protection of life is a shared responsibility
MUSCAT: At the conclusion of its proceedings, the symposium titled “Al Masarat Weather Depression Symposium: Response and Impact,” organised by the Civil Defence and Ambulance Auth…
Seeb extend lead; Al Nahda, Al Khabourah win
MUSCAT: The opening day of round 22 in the Jindal League saw leaders Seeb maintain their strong hold on top spot, while important movement continued across the rest of the standing…
Volunteers save cats trapped in Ruwi pit
MUSCAT: A mother cat and her four kittens were rescued from a four-metre-deep uncovered pit in Ruwi on Saturday, following a determined effort by Mohammed Shakir and a group of vol…
School Sports League concludes today
MUSCAT: The curtain falls this morning (Tuesday) on the School Sports League for Team Games at the sub-hall of Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher, with the finals of the girls…
Oman U-17s Open Internal Camp
MUSCAT: Oman’s national U-17 football team began a new internal training camp on Monday evening at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher, as part of its build-up for a demand…
Oman set for 11-sport campaign at GCC Games
MUSCAT: The Oman Olympic Committee (OOC) will take part in the 4th GCC Games Doha 2026 which is taking place during May 11 to 22. Oman’s representation in this prestigious gulf spo…
African Bank of Oman, a new financial bridge to Africa
The African Bank of Oman (ABO), which was formally launched in Luanda recently, may prove one of the most consequential moves in Oman’s recent economic diplomacy.ABO is not a high-…
Could Asia be the unlikely winner in the fallout from war?
Asia has been the most vulnerable region in the Iran war given its heavy reliance on Middle East energy, but it could turn out to be a major winner from several long-term trends t…