CNN’s World of Wonder features Oman
In a landmark episode of CNN’s Quest’s World of Wonder, host Richard Quest celebrates a personal milestone, ticking off his 100th country by embarking on an extraordinary journey t…
Dhofar symposium puts governance at centre of public-fund protection
SALALAH: The State Financial and Administrative Audit Authority held on Sunday, August 31 an awareness symposium on “Governance and its Role in Protecting Public Fund and Promotin…
Middle Eastern carriers see growth rebound in July
Middle Eastern carriers saw a 5.3 % year-on-year increase in demand, while capacity rose by 5.6% year-on-year, and the load factor was 84.1% as growth rebounded after the disruptio…
America closed malls, but China kept building them
DALIAN, China — There’s nothing China can’t make in abundance and often in excess — even shopping malls.Across the United States, 1 in 6 shopping malls has closed since the sector…
854,540 students start new academic year today
MUSCAT: The new academic year (2025/2026) begins on Sunday in public and private schools across the country. The total number of students has reached 854,540 students enrolled in v…
Dhofar waves goodbye to Khareef season, welcomes ‘Sarb’
SALALAH, AUG 30The mist is lifting, the drizzle is easing and Dhofar is quietly swapping grey for gentle gold. In about 23 days — around September 22 — the governorate will ease in…
Total lunar eclipse on September 7
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman will witness a total lunar eclipse on Sunday, September 7. The eclipse will be visible across most continents.The Oman Society for Astronomy and Space…
Red Cross warns against evacuation of Gaza City
GAZA: The Red Cross warned on Saturday that any Israeli efforts to evacuate Gaza City would put residents at risk, as Israel’s military tightened its siege on the area ahead of a m…
Blissful entitlement may be all we deserve…
Our planet is the most diverse of environments, from its oceans and seas to its rivers and lakes, to its incredible diversity of habitats, its arid deserts, its arctic wastes, its…
Ahli Sidab and Salalah set for Youth Hockey final
MUSCAT, AUG 30The stage is set for a thrilling finale in the 2025 U-21 Youth Hockey League, with Ahli Sidab set to meet Salalah in an exciting showdown today (Sunday), at 6:30 pm o…