London insurers launch $1 bn war cover for Hormuz shipping
LONDON: London shipping insurers have agreed to provide $1 billion in extra coverage for vessels sailing through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial trade route paralysed by the Middle…
Hormuz passage ‘completely open’ for rest of ceasefire: Iran FM
Tehran- Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that the strategic Strait of Hormuz, vital for the global oil trade, will remain “completely open” as long as a ceasef…
Free public transport, e-scooter rides in Oman today
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by Mwasalat, is organizing the World Transport Day on Friday.As part of the celebrations, free e-scooter service across selected location…
Trump characterizes Iran war as a ‘little diversion’
President Donald Trump said Thursday the US war with Iran was a “little diversion” during his second term in power, as recent polling shows the conflict’s unpopularity with the Am…
Flight to some GCC cities from Muscat set to resume
Oman Air has announced the resumption of flights to Dubai, Bahrain, and Khasab from April 18, while SalamAir will restart flights to Sharjah from April 20.It may be noted that serv…
Sektioui begins with 28-player camp
Twenty-eight players have been selected by national team head coach Tarik Sektioui for his first training camp in charge of Oman’s senior football team, scheduled to take place in…
Messi buys fifth-tier soccer team in Catalonia
Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi has purchased UE Cornella, a soccer team in Spain’s fifth-highest division.The Catalonia-based club announced the news on Thursday but no fina…
Musetti sees off Moutet to reach Barcelona Open quarters
Barcelona: Italian second seed Lorenzo Musetti eased into the quarter-finals of the Barcelona Open on Thursday with a straight-sets victory over Frenchman Corentin Moutet.The world…
Injured Djokovic may miss Madrid Open
Novak Djokovic is still working through the injury problems that forced him to miss recent events in Miami and Monte Carlo and says he may not be ready for next week’s Madrid Op…
Rybakina, Gauff cruise into Stuttgart quarter-finals
Stuttgart, Germany: Top seed Elena Rybakina beat Diana Shnaider in straight sets to qualify for the quarter-finals of the WTA clay-court event in Stuttgart on Thursday as reigning…