Unesco tag fuels Italy’s pride despite fears of tourist trap
Italians hailed Unesco’s recognition of their cuisine as a win for cultural diplomacy but critics warned it could backfire by turning popular dishes into bland tourist fare.The lis…
Know the top inbound visitors to Oman in 2025
The Emirati nationals topped the 3.15 million inbound visitors to the Sultanate in the ten months of 2025.According to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), 93…
Gold near record levels
Gold and Silver remain bullish for the fourth consecutive session, gaining 0.14% and 0.19% so far on Friday, supported by the Fed’s recent rate cut, according to a report from Ce…
Oman to be affected by low pressure: Met
Muscat: The latest forecast from the National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Center indicate that the atmosphere of the Sultanate of Oman will be affected by a trough of low pressure a…
Indian fans throw objects after Messi’s brief visit
KOLKATA, Dec 13 (Reuters) – Lionel Messi’s tour of India kicked off chaotically on Saturday as fans threw objects, ripped up seats, invaded the pitch and broke the stage after the…
What is CEPA between Oman and India?
The Majlis A’ Shura has approved the agreement on the draft Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the Republic of…
Salah included in Liverpool squad
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been included in their squad for Saturday’s Premier League match at home to Brighton & Hove Albion, British media have reported. Manager Arne Sl…
Oman receives over 55,000 visitors from Philippines
The Sultanate of Oman received over 55,000 visitors from the Philippines in 2024.Of the total 55,601 visitors, 50,108 were overnight visitors while 5,493 were same-day visitors.It…
US plan sees Ukraine joining EU in 2027
Ukraine could join the European Union as early as January 2027 under the latest US plan to end the war with Russia, a senior source familiar with the matter told AFP on Friday.Th…
Nearly 795,000 displaced Gazans face flood risk
GENEVA: Hundreds of thousands of displaced Gazans face flooding of their tents and shelters by heavy rains; and materials for shelters and sandbags are not being allowed to enter t…