Between two worlds: Within the abaya I choose to wear to work
“Your husband probably told you to wear an abaya to the office, right?” a former colleague once suggested as we waited by the elevator. I glanced down at the shiny black robe I wor…
Oman U20 team to begin training camp in Muscat
Muscat: The Oman national under-20 football team begins a new phase of technical and physical preparation, as national coach Hamad al Azzani has announced the list of players who w…
Second show jumping event feature top skill, excitement
BARKA: The second Show Jumping Competition of the 2025-26 season took place on Wednesday evening at the Al Rahba Show Jumping Arena. Organised by the Oman Equestrian Federation, th…
Basketball begins today at Omani Women’s Olympic Games
Muscat: The Women’s Basketball Championship begins on Friday and continues until Saturday, as part of the third Omani Women’s Olympic Games, organised by the Women’s Sports Departm…
Nepal beat Oman after both teams qualify for T20 World Cup
MUSCAT: Hosts Oman and Nepal booked their tickets for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Wednesday after securing top-three finishes in the ICC Asia/East Asia-Pacific Qualifier, f…
Chelsea thrash Paris FC in women’s CL
PARIS: English champions Chelsea thrashed Paris FC 4-0 in the second match day of the women’s Champions League on Wednesday.Sandy Baltimore, from the penalty spot, Johanna Rytting…
Asia stocks rise on wall street boost
TOKYO: Stocks rose across most of Asia on Thursday, with the chip sector buoyant following a strong rally among U.S. peers overnight and a robust start to Wall Street’s earnings se…
Oil rises 1% after trump says india will stop buying russian oil
TOKYO: Oil prices rose around 1% on Thursday after US President Donald Trump said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had pledged that India would stop buying oil from Russia, a mo…
She is Oman: Celebrating the pillars of progress
The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Social Development, annually celebrates Omani Women’s Day on October 17, honouring the invaluable contributions of women to th…
ROHM celebrates Omani Women’s Day with Diana Haddad
Omani Women’s Day is being celebrated today. A selection of musical performances will be presented by the Royal Oman Symphony Orchestra and the Muscat Philharmonic Orchestra, led b…