Pope receives Venezuela oppn’s leader Machado
VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo received Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado at the Vatican on Monday. There were no details about the audience, with the Vatican publishing Ma…
Oil prices stable near $60 despite geopolitical tensions
Abu Dhabi – Global oil markets have remained relatively steady despite renewed geopolitical tensions between the United States and Venezuela, with crude prices continuing to trade …
Folk Music Festival 2026
The 5th Folk Music Festival, outdoors in the ‘Maidan Al Bahri’ of the Royal Opera House of Musical Arts, was celebrated last weekend for two stellar performances. Before each of th…
‘One Battle After Another’, ‘Hamnet’ triumph at Golden Globes
“One Battle After Another” dominated the Golden Globes on Sunday, winning best comedy, while literary adaptation “Hamnet” delivered the night’s biggest surprise by claiming best dr…
Andrea Bocelli to perform at Milan/Cortina Olympics opening ceremony
Italian star tenor Andrea Bocelli is set to take centre stage at next month’s opening ceremony of the Milan/Cortina d’Ampezzo Winter Olympics, marking a poignant return to the Olym…
Humanoid robots go for knockout in high-tech Vegas fight night
Two robots the size of schoolchildren stepped into the ring at BattleBots Arena.The human-like combatants stumbled a bit as they swung and kicked at each other in the Ultimate Figh…
Muscat Expressway expansion to be awarded Q1, 2026
The Muscat Expressway Expansion, which is one of the important projects to be undertaken by the Ministry of Transport of Communications, and Information Technology (MTCIT), will be…
His Majesty issues 16 Royal Decrees
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Monday issued 16 Royal Decrees covering a range of administrative, organisational, and institutional matters.The first Royal Decree…
Aircraft orders backlog estimated at 17,000: IATA
Middle Eastern carriers saw a 9.6 percent year-on-year increase in demand, while capacity increased 9.2 percent year-on-year, and the load factor was 81.4% (+0.3 ppt compared to No…
Nine arrested in Nizwa for reckless driving
Nizwa: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has arrested nine individuals for causing public disturbance and endangering lives by engaging in reckless driving and vehicle racing in Wilayat…