Oman U17s begin final camp ahead of WAFF Championship
MUSCAT: Oman’s national under-17 football team has entered a final domestic training camp in Muscat as preparations intensify for the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) U17 Cham…
Nine clubs compete for Oman Women’s Futsal League crown
Muscat: The 2026-27 Oman Women’s Futsal League gets under way on Sunday with two Group One fixtures at the auxiliary hall of the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher.Al Shabab f…
Challenges in sustaining youth players’ technical development
MUSCAT: Identifying a talented young footballer is only the beginning of the development process. The greater challenge for clubs, academies and national teams is ensuring that the…
Arsenal thrashed by Brighton, sorry Spurs lose again
LONDON: Arsenal’s perfect start to their Premier League title defence came off the rails in a 3-0 trouncing by Brighton, while Tottenham remain winless after a 3-2 defeat to Aston…
When geography becomes an administrative cost
Oman has spent considerable effort removing friction from government services.By the end of 2025, procedures for 3,166 priority government services had been simplified, while 2,277…
Local development in Oman: Building prosperity from within
Local development has become essential for Oman’s economic and social development. The Sultanate of Oman has begun to interpret development beyond the construction of infrastructur…
The circle of life, navigating the empty nest syndrome
Last Sunday, my colleague walked into the office with a big smile on his face and a plate of halwa in his hand, and before we said anything, he announced that his son got engaged….
When solar and wind learn to hold the grid
For decades, the stability of an electricity grid depended on something surprisingly physical: enormous pieces of metal spinning inside conventional power stations. The rotating tu…
RAFO Training Centre, Dhofar University sign MoU
SALALAH: The Royal Air Force of Oman’s Air Training Center and Dhofar University signed a memorandum of cooperation at the university’s headquarters. The memorandum aims to enhance…
Muscat launches citywide e-bike sharing
MUSCAT: Muscat is set to get a new electric mobility option as Muscat Municipality, in partnership with Thimar Company, the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Te…