RO 1bn boost for Misfah, Duqm power projects
MUSCAT: Nama Power and Water Procurement signed power purchase agreements with a Nebras-led consortium and a KOWEPO-led consortium for the development of combined cycle gas turbine…
Grandmasters share lead in thrilling chess battle
Muscat, Jan 22The 2026 Muscat Nights International Chess Championship heads into its final day on Friday with the battle for top honours still wide open in both the Over 2000 and U…
Wawrinka survives epic to make history
MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner barrelled ominously into the Australian Open third round on Thursday as 40-year-old Stan Wawrinka survived an epic to make Grand Slam hi…
Muscat to host fifth West Asian Para Games
Muscat, Jan 22The Organising Committee of the Fifth West Asia Para Games announced its readiness to host the upcoming regional event during a press conference held at Intercity Hot…
Early lead for rampant Al Attiyah after opening
SUHAR: Nasser Saleh al Attiyah and Candido Carrera surged into the lead of the 29th Oman International Rally after the opening 2.52 km Suhar super special stage, which was held in…
Rafah crossing to open ‘in both directions’ next week
The Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip will reopen in both directions next week, the newly-appointed administrator of the Palestinian territory said on Thursday…
Hospitals provide festival cheer for children
MUSCAT, JAN 22In an effort to allow less privileged children to experience Muscat Nights, the annual carnival of colours, heritage, traditions and global culinary delights, Muscat…
South Korean law to regulate AI takes effect
SEOUL: South Korea became the first country to have a wide-ranging law regulating artificial intelligence take full effect on Thursday, including specific provisions targeting deep…
New Zealand landslips kill at least 2, others missing
MOUNT MAUNGANUI: Landslides ploughed into a home and a campsite in rain-swept northern New Zealand on Thursday, killing at least two people and leaving others missing under tonnes…
Australia mourns in candlelight for Beach shooting victims
SYDNEY: Australians fell silent and lit candles on a national day of mourning on Thursday for the 15 people killed by gunmen who opened fire on a Jewish festival at Bondi Beach.Mil…