12% rise in passengers at Muscat airport
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Tuesday celebrated the seventh anniversary of the opening of Muscat International Airport and the 10th anniversary of the opening of Salalah A…
Sohar awards for research and criticism presented
NIZWA: The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth announced the winners of the third edition of the Sohar award for research and criticism during a ceremony held at the Nizwa Cultur…
Sustainability seminar addresses concerns of water scarcity, climate change
SUHAR: As global concerns about climate change and water scarcity continue to rise, Oman is stepping up efforts to preserve its vital natural resources through sustainable practice…
How Oman turned crisis into digital progress
When the world went into lockdown, life in Oman didn’t stop, it simply took a new route. What once required a counter visit could now be done with a few taps online, from signature…
Al Khanjari bags two medals at Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh
MUSCAT: Oman’s Olympian weightlifter Ammar bin Salim al Khanjari won a silver and a bronze in the sixth Islamic Solidarity Games ‘Riyadh 2025’ to put the Sultanate of Oman in the m…
OCRF launches third camel race in Haima
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth, represented by the Oman Camel Racing Federation (OCRF), in cooperation with Occidental Oman, organised an exciting round of the 2…
Ronaldo says 2026 World Cup ‘definitely’ his last
RIYADH: Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday said next year’s World Cup would be his last as he winds down one of the all-time great careers.The 40-year-old forward, w…
Sinner gets off title defence with dominant win in ATP Finals
TURIN, Italy: Italy’s Jannik Sinner got his title defence off to a solid start with a dominant straight sets win over ailing Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime at the ATP Finals on Mon…
Choudhary smashes eight sixes to shatter cricket records
NEW DELHI: Akash Choudhary hammered eight straight sixes and broke a string of cricket records on his way to an 11-ball half-century for Meghalaya in India’s Ranji Trophy.The four-…
GCC–EU economic ties strengthen
MUSCAT: Trade and economic cooperation between the Gulf Cooperation Council and the European Union (EU) gained clear momentum in 2024, with total bilateral trade climbing to $196.8…