Volleyball clubs call for youth development centre at GA
MUSCAT: The Oman Volleyball Association’s (OVA) Ordinary General Assembly outlined key priorities for the next phase of the sport during its annual meeting held on Monday at the Om…
Trump threatens to destroy Iran oil island
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump pushed concerns about surging world prices aside on Monday and threatened to destroy Iran’s oil wells, power plants and main export terminal i…
Egypt’s Sisi says only Trump can stop war
CAIRO: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al Sisi urged US President Donald Trump on Monday to stop the Iran war, saying only he could do so, and warned that fears of the oil price go…
State Council discusses draft Laws on combating narcotics
MUSCAT: The State Council held its 7th session of the third regular convening during the 8th Term on Monday. The Council discussed a draft Law on Combating Narcotics and Psychotrop…
Shura reviews key reports, finalises session agenda
MUSCAT: The Office of the Majlis Ash’shura held a meeting on Monday under the chairmanship of Khalid bin Hilal al Maawali, Chairman of Majlis Ash’shura.The Office reviewed several…
National Debating Championship begins on April 4
MUSCAT: Preliminary rounds of the National Debating Championship will begin on April 4, 2026. The championship is organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth, represente…
Algerian delegation visits NDC and ASDS, sign MoU
MUSCAT: A delegation from the National Institute for Global Strategy Studies of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, headed by Abdelaziz Medjahed, Director-General of the I…
World Theatre Day highlights youth, identity and cultural dialogue
MUSCAT: Oman joined the global community in celebrating World Theatre Day on March 27, reaffirming the vital role of theatre in enriching cultural life, fostering dialogue and nurt…
From Clay to Community: Inside Safa al Fahdi’s Creative Workshops
Safa is not just molding clay; she creates a narrative within each of her works. To her, clay is more than just a form; it is a world where stories breathe, offering experience, co…
Whale filmed giving birth, with a little help from her friends
Scientists have managed to film a spectacular event rarely witnessed by humans: a sperm whale giving birth while other females worked together to support the mother and her newborn…