Oman, Egypt discuss defence cooperation
Dr Mohammed bin Nasser al Zaabi, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Defence, received Lt General Ahmed Fathy Khalifa, Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces, and his accompa…
Oman, Qatar review legal cooperation
The Sultanate of Oman and the State of Qatar reviewed leading practices in the field of settling commercial and financial disputes in accordance with international standards. This…
Oman, Maldives discuss ways to enhance ties
Sultan bin Salim al Habsi, Minister of Finance, received Moosa Zameer, Minister of Finance and Planning of the Republic of the Maldives. The meeting discussed matters of mutual int…
Starmer hails ‘good progress’ after meeting Xi
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer hailed “really good progress” on issues including visa-free travel and tariffs during talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thurs…
Royal Court Affairs retain government firms football title
Muscat: Royal Court Affairs (RCA) retained their title as champions of the 2026 Government Institutions Eights Football Championship, winning the second edition after a deserved 2–…
Fanja all set to return to Jindal League, says Rasool Baksh
MUSCAT: Nine-time domestic league champions Fanja Club stand on the brink for the awaited return to the Jindal League as they will prepare to face Al Wahda in the decisive final ro…
Omani players, referee to feature at Asian snooker
Muscat: The Oman Billiards and Snooker Committee continues to strengthen its international presence through the participation of two players and an international referee at the Asi…
Basketball referees training camp kicks off with 40 officials
Muscat: The Basketball Referees Training Camp officially got underway on Thursday at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher, organised by the Referees Committee of the Oman Ba…
Liverpool, Man City and Barca ease into Champions League last 16
PARIS: Liverpool, Manchester City and Barcelona booked last-16 places in the Champions League on Wednesday, as holders Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid missed out on the top eig…
How Oman’s new one-rial note reinforces trust in a digital age
“See, here is the new note of one rial,” my sister said, extending her hand with a faint smile of surprise.I paused. My ten fingers froze mid-air above the keyboard of my aging Hua…