Sayyid Theyazin to attend opening ceremony of Grand Egyptian Museum
Muscat: On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, will take part in the official opening cer…
Photo exhibition marks 40 years of Oman-Russia diplomatic ties
Muscat: A photography exhibition is being held at the National Museum to mark 40 years of diplomatic relations between Oman and Russia.The Embassy of the Russian Federation held an…
Israeli strikes test Gaza’s fragile ceasefire
GAZA: Israeli planes and tanks pounded areas in eastern Gaza on Thursday, Palestinian residents and witnesses said, a day after Israel said it remained committed to a US-backed cea…
32 Omani companies to join Saudi ‘Biban 2025’ entrepreneurship forum
MUSCAT: Thirty-two Omani companies will participate in “Biban 2025” in Riyadh from 5–8 November, an entrepreneurship forum organised by Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Small a…
OpenAI lays groundwork for IPO at up to $1 trillion valuation
SAN FRANCISCO: OpenAI is preparing for an initial public offering that could value the company at up to $1 trillion, according to three people familiar with the matter, in what cou…
China agrees to one-year rare earth export deal
BEIJING: China has agreed to keep rare earth exports flowing to global markets under a one-year agreement, US President Donald Trump said on Thursday following a meeting with Chine…
Oil eases even as Trump reduces tariffs on China
NEW DELHI: Oil prices slipped on Thursday despite US President Donald Trump announcing a reduction in tariffs on China after meeting President Xi Jinping in South Korea, as markets…
Muscat crowned U-17 Handball League champions
MUSCAT: Muscat Club retained the title of the Handball League for the 2025/2026 sports season after a commanding 30–20 victory over Seeb in the final match held on Wednesday evenin…
Youth policies and their visions
Young people represent the driving force of every society — endowed with skills, talents, and boundless energy that can build and transform nations. When given opportunities for em…
Oman, Azerbaijan diplomatic ties reflect commitment to engagement
MUSCAT: The official opening ceremony for the new Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan was held in Muscat on Wednesday under the auspices of Jeyhun Bayramov, Minister of Foreign A…