Oman-GCC direct electrical interconnection
MUSCAT: The GCC Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) announced the commencement of the direct electrical interconnection project between the authority’s grid and the grid of the Sulta…
Oman, a land with rootsdeeply embedded in history
MUSCAT: The proceedings of the first International Conference on the Archaeology of the Oman Peninsula began on Sunday at Sultan Qaboos University, with the participation of approx…
Environment Authority achieves 100% digital transformation
Muscat: The Environment Authority (EA) has achieved 100 per cent digital transformation through cloud hosting, marking a significant step towards a smart and sustainable government…
Leadership forum seeks to strengthen institutional readiness
MUSCAT: The Future Readiness Leadership Forum under the National Programme ‘Irtiqaa’ was launched on Sunday with the participation of senior government officials and decision-maker…
Reopening of Gaza’s Rafah crossing expected today
CAIRO: Gaza’s main border crossing in Rafah will reopen for Palestinians on Monday, Israel said, with preparations under way at the war-ravaged enclave’s main gateway that has been…
Iraq parliament delays presidential vote again
Iraq’s parliament has again postponed the election of the country’s new president, state media reported, amid intense political horse-trading and US pressure over the new prime min…
Ukraine conflict talks postponed to Wednesday
A second round of talks between Russian, Ukrainian and US officials on a US-drafted plan to end the nearly four-year Ukraine war will begin on Wednesday, instead of on Sunday, Pres…
Thousands of Kurds rally in northeast Syria
QAMISHLI: Thousands of Syrian Kurds rallied in the northeast city of Qamishli on Sunday in a show of solidarity ahead of the implementation of a recent deal with the government.Dam…
Snowstorm disrupts travel in southern US as blast of icy weather widens
WASHINGTON: Travel misery was set to continue on Sunday as a powerful snowstorm blasted southern US states, bringing subzero temperatures to regions not accustomed to the deadly wi…
Tawar crowned champions of 11th SKC tournament
Muscat: Qatar’s Tawar Club emerged champions of the 11th Shotokan Karate Centre(SKC) Open Championship, staged as part of the Muscat Nights festival, while hosts Shotokan Karate Ce…