Artists participate in Bahrain exhibition
A number of Omani visual artists participated in the art exhibition ‘Wasl 2’, which was held in the Bahraini capital, Manama, upon an invitation from the Bahraini Businesswomen’s S…
From Black Death to Covid, ships have long hosted outbreaks
A deadly outbreak on a cruise liner is just the latest in a long history of infectious diseases spreading rapidly in the cramped confines of ships, from the Black Death to Covid.Pe…
Painting mugs with a New Yorker in Muscat
“Right,” I lie, when the lady beside me at a pottery studio (run by an Omani mother of two) in Muscat says Michael Jackson’s music is not from our generation. She gives me a look w…
Oman launches new medical screening system for Filipino workers
The Ministry of Labour, in coordination with the relevant authorities and Oman Post, announces the implementation of a new medical examination system for workers arriving from the…
OQEP posts RO 71.9mn Q1 profit despite weaker oil prices
MUSCAT: OQ Exploration & Production (OQEP), the upstream energy arm of OQ Group, reported a net profit of RO 71.9 million for the first quarter of 2026, demonstrating resilience in…
Oman’s renewables share to rise to at least 10% by year-end
The Ministry of Energy and Minerals continues to develop the energy and minerals sectors, promoting the optimal utilization of natural resources as part of efforts to support the c…
Eid Al Adha holiday expected to be announced next week, possible six-day break
Muscat: The Ministry of Labour is expected to announce the official Eid Al Adha holiday dates in the Sultanate of Oman next week, with early indications pointing to a potential six…
Inter ease past Lazio to win Coppa Italia
ROME: Inter Milan beat Lazio 2-0 in the Coppa Italia final on Wednesday, with an Adam Marusic own goal and a Lautaro Martinez strike handing the newly crowned Serie A champion…
UN says can feed a million more Afghan children if wars stop
The United Nations could feed a million additional children at risk of malnutrition in Afghanistan if the country’s conflict with Pakistan and the Iran war had not inflated prices…
US relaxes visa bonds for World Cup fans
Washington, United States: The United States said Wednesday it would ease its system of demanding bond payments of visa applicants for certain fans seeking to come for the World C…