Nepal to rebuild early-warning system on China border after deadly flood, sources say
Nepal plans to rebuild an early-warning system for landslides on part of its border with China, installing seismic sensors, cameras and a satellite link, two Nepali government sou…
Gulf shipping traffic via Hormuz below 10-day average, data shows
Six commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, down from 11 a day earlier and well below the 10-day average of around 13, preliminary shipping data showed on…
Muriya plans 1,000-room hotel expansion across Oman
Salalah: Muriya plans to add around 1,000 hotel rooms at Hawana Salalah and Jebel Sifah over the next three to five years, setting out one of its largest new hospitality expansion…
‘Sky Bridge’ initiative uses drone for medical deliveries
SALALAH: The second phase of the ‘Sky Bridge’ initiative, which utilises unmanned aerial vehicles to transport medical supplies and equipment to the Al Halaniyat Islands, was launc…
Iran threatens tougher strategy after US strikes
Iran threatened to take a tougher line in its war with the United States on Wednesday after the heaviest exchanges in weeks left at least 19 Iranians dead and 108 injured, includin…
Holders Al Nahda to meet qualifier in HM Cup last 16
MUSCAT: The draw for the 2026-27 His Majesty the Sultan’s Cup football championship was held on Tuesday evening at Zain Hall in the Omantel building, setting out the pathways to on…
Oman weightlifters set for Asian Games challenge in Japan
MUSCAT: Oman’s national weightlifting team is stepping up preparations for the Asian Games in Japan, scheduled to take place from September 20 to 30, with the team aiming to gain v…
Firas al Hinai marks Oman’s Brics Skate Cup debut
MUSCAT: Oman made its debut at the Brics Skate Cup, with skateboarder Firas al Hinai representing the Sultanate of Oman at the 2026 edition in Ryazan, Russia, from August 27 to 31….
School Beach Games set for grand finale in Dhofar
MUSCAT: The fifth edition of the School Beach Games Championship will conclude on Thursday at the Sultan Qaboos Youth Cultural and Sports Complex in Dhofar, bringing together the l…
Fernandez ‘didn’t hesitate’ over record Man City move
LONDON: Enzo Fernandez said he “didn’t hesitate for a second” when Manchester City made contact in his first interview since joining the club for a British record-equalling transfe…