Oman participates in GCC meeting to enhance media coordination
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman participated in a virtual meeting of the undersecretaries of the ministries of information of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states.Oman was repre…
Mideast war escalates as fresh strikes batter Iran
Fresh strikes rocked Iran and Lebanon as Israel and the United States stepped up their attacks in the sprawling Middle East war, with powerful explosions shattering the skies of Te…
Oman oil hits $100 as global prices soars after Trump demand on Iran
MUSCAT/LONDON: Oman crude oil surpassed the $100-per-barrel mark on Friday, reaching $100.31 for May delivery compared with Thursday’s price of $94.47 per barrel.The price of the i…
Morocco part company with coach Regragui as World Cup looms
RABAT: Morocco parted company with coach Walid Regragui on Thursday, three months before the World Cup, with the country’s football federation naming Mohamed Ouahbi as his replacem…
Defending champions China, North Korea reach quarters
SYDNEY: Defending champions China and North Korea strolled into the quarterfinals of the Women’s Asian Cup on Friday, grabbing their second straight wins in Group B as Uzbekista…
Where light meets devotion
As twilight settles over Oman and the call to prayer echoes from minarets, mosques come alive with a quiet radiance. Courtyards glow under the last light of day, prayer halls softe…
James breaks NBA all-time field goal record in Lakers loss
LOS ANGELES: LeBron James broke the record for most field goals made in NBA history Thursday, though the latest milestone in his glittering career did not to stop the Los Angeles L…
Qualifier Parry ends Venus’s desert dream
INDIAN WELLS, United States: Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams was sent crashing out at Indian Wells on Thursday, falling in three sets to French qualifier Diane Parry….
Oman Air, SalamAir to continue bus-flight combo, Muscat Airport least affected
With Omani airspace and its airports functioning normally, Muscat and the other three airports have been catering to the bulk of the Middle East air traffic over the past week, inc…
Maersk suspends two shipping services
One of the world’s biggest container shipping groups, said on Friday it has temporarily suspended two services linking the Middle East to Asia and Europe as the Iran conflict con…