Al Ansab-Al Jifnain road project 79% complete
MUSCAT: The Al Ansab-Al Jifnain dualisation project undertaken by the Muscat Municipality is around 79 per cent complete and is expected to be completed by the end of the third qua…
On the mountain’s top, we meet ourselves
The mountains of the Sultanate of Oman have always inspired something deep within us. They rise with rooted and unshaken dignity! The mountains of Oman do not announce themselves….
Maintenance of 34 Aflaj completed
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources has completed maintenance work on 34 falaj systems and water springs across various governorates of the Sultanate…
How Muscat’s Small Tour Operators Are Becoming Lifelines
In recent weeks, social media feeds and travel forums have taken on a distinctly urgent tone. The questions arrive in waves, often stripped to their essentials: “Is it possible to…
Coachella kicks off with headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Bieber and Karol G
Thousands of fans gathered in the California desert for the hotly anticipated Coachella Festival, which kicked off on Friday with pop princess Sabrina Carpenter in the headliner sp…
BTS kick off world tour after landmark Seoul comeback
South Korean K-pop superstars BTS have launched their world tour, building on the success of their comeback album ARIRANG and a landmark performance in central Seoul. The seven-mem…
Jackson biopic shows franchise thriving despite abuse claims
The biopic Michael, released 16 years after the death of Michael Jackson, highlights the enduring power of the artist’s global brand despite long-standing controversies. Produced b…
Oman opens five new energy blocks
BUSINESS REPORTERMUSCAT, APRIL 12The Ministry of Energy and Minerals has launched a new bidding round offering five oil and gas concession areas to local and international investor…
Oman, German export credit agencies explore cooperation
Muscat: Credit Oman, the Sultanate’s leading national institution in credit insurance, recently held a high-level meeting with the Export Credit Guarantees of the Federal Republic…
Barca beat Espanyol 4-1 to move nine points clear in LaLiga
BARCELONA: Barcelona took a major step towards retaining their LaLiga title with a 4-1 home victory over city rivals Espanyol on Saturday, moving nine points clear of second-plac…