14,000 pilgrims from Oman to perform Haj this year
MUSCAT: Over 42,000 Haj applications were submitted for the 1447 AH season, of which 14,000 were accepted based on approved eligibility standards. All accepted applicants have comp…
THE HEAT IS ON
MUSCAT: With the increasing severity of climate change and rising global temperatures, heat stress has become one of the most prominent challenges facing workers’ health and produc…
Trump pressures Iran for peace deal
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Wednesday with renewed bombing if it did not agree to a peace deal, piling on pressure after he abandoned an effort to reop…
Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill 4 despite ceasefire
BEIRUT: An Israeli strike in Lebanon’s eastern Bekaa valley killed four people on Wednesday, while the Israeli army said it struck Hezbollah targets in the south, after warning res…
Oman U21 handball team gears up for Asian tourney
Oman’s national youth handball team continues its intensive preparations at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher as it gears up for the 19th Asian Men’s Youth Handball Champ…
Oman Esports body promotes gaming careers at school forum
Muscat: The Oman Esports and Gaming Committee took part in the opening of the Iwan Oman Forum at Um Burda Al Ansariya School on Tuesday, as part of its wider efforts to raise aware…
Saka ends Arsenal’s 20-year wait to reach CL final
LONDON: Arsenal reached the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years as Bukayo Saka sealed a 1-0 win against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.Mikel Arteta’s side settled the…
When the sun clocks in for overtime
Let’s be honest. When May rolls into the Sultanate of Oman, the sun doesn’t just rise, it clocks in for overtime. By 9 am, your car door handle is conducting science experiments. B…
Taiwanese tourists represent a high-value travel segment
The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism continues to implement annual strategies aimed at attracting larger numbers of international visitors to Oman. These efforts focus on promoting…
Ted Turner, an outspoken founder of CNN, dies at 87
Ted Turner, the brash sportsman and entrepreneur whose ambition and instincts led to a media empire that included the groundbreaking news network CNN, has died, CNN reported on Wed…