Comet C/2025 R3 ‘PanSTARS’ spotted
AL DUQM: The Omani Society for Astronomy and Space was able to observe and photograph the comet ‘C/2025 R3 “PanSTARS’ in the sky of the Sultanate of Oman, as part of its ongoing ef…
Oman para-athletics team set for Rabat 2026 World Para Athletics GP
MUSCAT: Oman’s national para athletics team will take part in the Rabat 2026 World Para Athletics Grand Prix, officially staged as the 10th edition of the Crown Prince Moulay El Ha…
Oman begin campaign in Asian Beach Games
MUSCAT: Oman’s national beach soccer team will kick off its campaign on Thursday at the sixth Asian Beach Games, hosted by the Chinese city of Sanya from April 22 to 30, with an op…
Five teams set for Women’s Handball League opener
In a significant step toward empowering women’s sport in Oman, the Women’s Handball League for the 2025-26 season kicks off this evening (Thursday) with the participation of five c…
Oman Hockey Association receives Social Development Ministry delegation
Muscat: The Oman Hockey Association (OHA), headed by Dr Marwan al Juma, OHA Chairman, on Wednesday welcomed an official delegation from the Ministry of Social Development (MoSD) in…
Sultan Haitham Prize celebrates heritage, creativity
Muscat: The Unesco-Sultan Haitham Prize for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage derives its significance from being both an invocation and an essential expression of h…
Ban on exporting waste supports SMEs
MUSCAT: The blanket ban on exporting recyclable waste materials, fully implemented earlier this year, has supported local SMEs, according to the Environment Authority (EA).As a res…
Award for recycling industrial wastewater treatment
MUSCAT: An innovative study addressing industrial water pollution has earned Omani researcher Abrar bint Said al Ajmi, Lecturer at Sohar University, the 12th National Research Awar…
First Haj flight to leave Oman on May 23
MUSCAT: The first flight carrying Haj pilgrims to the holy land will leave the Sultanate of Oman on May 23 and return home on June 12, according to the Ministry of Awqaf and Religi…
Iran seizes ships in Hormuz as Trump halts attacks
WASHINGTON: Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, tightening its grip on the strategic waterway after US President Donald Trump called off attacks indefinit…