Full day of play cancelled at Miami Open due to rain
All first-round matches at the Miami Open scheduled for Wednesday were cancelled due to rain in South Florida and will be rescheduled, the tournament said.Organisers had hoped…
Operations suspended at UAE’s Habshan gas facility; Gulf energy sector under attacks
Operations were suspended at the United Arab Emirates’ Habshan gas facility as authorities responded to two incidents of fallen debris after the successful interception of a m…
America’s friends must help extricate it from the war, writes Sayyid Badr
The Foreign Minister, Sayyid Badr al Busaidi, in an exclusive article in The Economist, said that it may be difficult for America and Iran to resume bilateral negotiations. Still,…
ROP braces for Eid holidays, continues efforts to enhance security
MUSCAT: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) continues its efforts to enhance security and stability across the Sultanate of Oman. ROP’s units started implementing security and preventative…
Iran vows retaliation as major gas field hit
Iran’s huge Pars gas field was hit on Wednesday in the first reported strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure in the Gulf during the US-Israeli war, a major escalation that promp…
In unity, the faithful pray together, share meals
MUSCAT: Throughout the month of Ramadhan, a labour camp in Wadi Al Kabir has been creative in planning Iftar gatherings at their premises for about 350 people, and sometimes even 6…
The importance of Oman’s geographic location in international trade
In a world where geopolitical transformations are accelerating and international trade routes are experiencing repeated disruptions, the geographic location of the Sultanate of Oma…
Eid traditions bring cheer to craftspeople, economy
Eid, in Oman, is not merely a religious and social occasion; it also revitalises traditional markets and local industries.The Eid delicacies like Shuwa, for example, is not just a…
IAEA unaware of enrichment facility statues in Isfahan
WASHINGTON: The International Atomic Energy Agency does not know the status of the new Iranian enrichment facility in Isfahan that is in an underground nuclear complex, agency ch…
Stay away from debris, foreign objects on beaches, at sea: MSC
The Sultanate of Oman’s Maritime Security Center has called on citizens and residents to exercise caution and refrain from approaching or handling any debris or foreign objects fou…