Grand Egyptian Museum opens today
MUSCAT/CAIRO: On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, arived in Cairo on Friday to take pa…
Oman set to become world’s leading hub for advanced air mobility
MUSCAT: As Oman prepares to host what is billed as the world’s most comprehensive Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) evaluation programme, the US aerospace company behind the landmark ini…
US will ‘stoutly defend’ its interests, defence secy tells China
The United States will ‘stoutly defend its interests’, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told Chinese counterpart Dong Jun during a meeting on Friday in Kuala Lumpur, flagging the imp…
Nearly 50 dead after Hurricane Melissa thrashes Caribbean
Hurricane Melissa was ‘moving quickly away’ from Bermuda early Friday after the death toll rose to nearly 50 people, officials said.The ferocious storm has devastated Caribbean isl…
Tanzania opposition says hundreds killed in vote protests
Tanzania’s main opposition party said on Friday hundreds of people had been killed in protests over elections across the country this week, as the government said it was restoring…
UK welcomes king’s move to strip Andrew of royal titles
LONDON: King Charles III’s historic decision to strip his brother Andrew of his royal titles and effectively exile him won widespread backing on Friday, but failed to calm calls fo…
The bright side of being afraid
Fear is often misunderstood. Many people see it as a weakness. In truth, it is a natural alarm that has kept humans alive for thousands of years. It warns us when something feels w…
Oman esports team claims bronze after beating Bahrain
Muscat: The Oman national esports team added a new achievement to Oman sports by securing third place and winning the bronze medal in the Rocket League event, after a convincing 3–…
Saham stun Al Rustaq, Sohar cruise past Ibri in Jindal League
Muscat: Saham handed Al Rustaq their fifth defeat of the season after securing a 2–1 victory at Al Rustaq Sports Complex, concluding the fixtures of Matchday 5 of the Jindal Footba…
Al Maimani announces squad for Olympic team training camp in Muscat
Muscat: The head coach of the Oman Olympic national football team, Badr al Maimani, has announced the squad for the internal training camp to be held in Muscat Governorate from Nov…