Fiba commends OBA for ‘Her World, Her Rules’ programme
Muscat: The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has praised the efforts of the Oman Basketball Association (OBA) for successfully implementing the ‘Her World, Her Rules’ pro…
Sinner, Zverev march into Paris Masters last eight
PARIS: Jannik Sinner eased past Francisco Cerundolo 7-5, 6-1 at the Paris Masters on Thursday to set up a quarterfinal clash with Ben Shelton, while reigning champion Alexander Zve…
Amazon shares soar as AI boom fuels stellar growth in AWS cloud unit
Amazon shares surged more than 13 per cent in premarket trading on Friday after strong growth at its cloud unit and a bullish sales outlook eased fears that the tech giant was fall…
Swirl it yourself
It began with the pull of a lever, a swirl of creamy sweetness landing perfectly in a paper cup and suddenly, Oman was under a spell. Self-serve ice cream shops have become the lat…
Muscat Governorate awards the largest glamping hub
A tender has been awarded for an integrated Glamping Hub (the largest and first of its kind in the Sultanate of Oman and the region) spanning an area of half a million square met…
Death of Australian teenager shocks cricket world
Melbourne – Players wore black armbands and held a minute’s silence as tributes poured in Friday for the Australian teenager whose death touched the cricket world.Ben Austin, 17, d…
JetBlue plane diverts to Tampa, injuries reported after flight issue
A JetBlue Airways flight on Thursday en route from Cancun, Mexico, to New Jersey diverted to Tampa after suffering a flight control issue and a sudden drop in altitude that resulte…
Andrew: The king’s brother, who is no longer a British prince
Once widely reputed to be Queen Elizabeth’s favourite son and feted as a dashing young military officer, Andrew will now be etched into the public memory as the royal who was accu…
Genuine dialogue must be based on mutual respect: Iran
Muscat: Dr Majid Takht Ravanchi, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, praised Oman’s balanced and constructive role in promoting regional stability and fostering…
MoU with Korean hospital to boost health services
SEOUL: The Medical City for Military and Security Services has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Seoul St Mary’s Hospital, Republic of Korea, as part of the visit of…