Usufruct agreements signed for wind turbine plant at SEZAD
MUSCAT: The Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) signed on Monday a usufruct agreement with Mawarid Turbine to establish a wind turbine manufacturing a…
Global leaders discuss labour market challenges
RIYADH: The Global Labour Market Conference (GLMC) kicked off on Monday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The two-day event, themed ‘Future in Progress’, brings together over 10,000 partici…
Oman’s Ali al Balushi strikes gold at Paris Indoor athletics
MUSCAT: Oman’s leading sprinter Ali bin Anwar al Balushi continued his impressive rise on the international stage after clinching the gold medal in the men’s 60 metres at the Meeti…
RCA Oman, MoCSY advance to final after penalty wins
Muscat: The semifinal matches of the Government Institutions Eight-a-side Football Championship 2026 organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth (MoCSY) delivered decisi…
Tazeez programme launched to empower community teams
MUSCAT: The ‘Tazeez for Community Teams’ Programme was officially launched under the auspices of Basil bin Ahmed al Rawas, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Yo…
Shotokan Karate Open returns to Muscat Nights with 400 athletes
Muscat: The organising committee of the 11th Shotokan Karate Centre Open Championship has officially revealed details of the upcoming edition, which will be hosted at the Ahli Sida…
Arsenal rocked by Man Utd, Villa rekindle Premier League title bid
LONDON: Manchester United inflicted Arsenal’s first home defeat of the season in a 3-2 thriller to blow the Premier League title race open on Sunday as Aston Villa beat Newcastle t…
PRESERVING OMAN’S RARE KOHL CRAFT
In an age dominated by mass-produced cosmetics and modern beauty trends, a traditional Omani craft continues to survive through the dedication of women who believe in the value of…
Historic winter storm kills at least 11 across US
WASHINGTON: A monster storm barrelling across the United States had killed at least 11 people on Monday, prompting warnings to stay off the roads, mass flight cancellations and pow…
Rafah crossing only open for pedestrians
GAZA: Israel said on Monday it would only allow pedestrians to travel through the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt as part of its “limited reopening” once it has recovered the…