Sayyid Bilarab to preside over Annual Royal Cavalry Race
MUSCAT: At the behest of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, HH Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham al Said will preside over the Annual Royal Cavalry Race, which will be held at Al Rahba…
Newcastle’s Howe rules himself out of Man Utd job
LONDON: Eddie Howe said on Tuesday that he is “100 per cent” committed to Newcastle as he dismissed speculation linking him with the vacant Manchester United manager’s job.Ruben Am…
Starting the year without leaving yourself behind
The beginning of a new year carries a particular kind of energy. Not loud, not urgent, but quietly persuasive. It invites reflection before action, awareness before ambition. Yet,…
How extraction is ending liberation around the world
What happened in Venezuela this week will be debated for years, but its meaning was instantly understood across much of the Global South. The US, under President Donald Trump, laun…
When Washington claims democracy and takes control
In early January 2026, the United States armed forces carried out an unprecedented military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his…
Majlis Ash’shura discusses draft urban planning law
MUSCAT: The Majlis Ash’shura concluded its discussion on the Draft Urban Planning Law referred by the government.Following extensive deliberations, the Council approved the draft a…
Landmines destroy limbs andlives on Bangla-Myanmar border
In the dense hill forests along Bangladesh’s border with war-torn Myanmar, villagers are losing limbs to landmines, casualties of a conflict not of their making.Ali Hossain, 40, wa…
Budget 2026 as Oman’s confidence barometer
MUSCAT, JAN 6Oman’s Budget 2026 is being read through one number: the deficit. Leading Omani brokerage services firm United Securities says the more revealing test is confidence —…
Global Financial Centre to come up in Oman
Muscat: The Council of Ministers has approved the establishment of the “Oman Global Financial Centre.” The centre, which will enjoy legislative, administrative, and regulatory auto…
Oman advances heritage tourism with five flagship projects
MUSCAT, JAN 6The Sultanate of Oman is significantly advancing its Oman Vision 2040 goals by investing in a robust pipeline of high-profile cultural and historical projects. Led by…