Omanis seeking treatment abroad drops by 49%
MUSCAT: Dr Hilal bin Ali al Sabti, Minister of Health, said that the number of patients sent abroad for medical treatment has dropped by approximately 49 per cent between 2023 and…
Omanis seeking treatmentabroad drops by 49%
MUSCAT: Dr Hilal bin Ali al Sabti, Minister of Health, said that the number of patients sent abroad for medical treatment has dropped by approximately 49 per cent between 2023 and…
HM’s greetings conveyed to Kazakhstan’s President
ASTANA: President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, of the Republic of Kazakhstan, received Shaikh Dr Salah bin Salim Jaaboub, who presented his credentials as Ambassador Extraordinary and Pl…
Beat the bugs: Avoid seasonal illnesses
As Oman moves from the intense heat of summer towards cooler weather, the seasonal change brings more than a welcome drop in temperatures. It also marks a period when respiratory v…
Jaber returns to revive Air Force’s fortunes
MUSCAT: Rasheed Jaber has been handed the task of restoring Air Force Club’s (Al Quwa Al Jawiya) winning form after the Iraqi side turned to their title-winning Omani coach followi…
Oman U17s begin final camp ahead of WAFF Championship
MUSCAT: Oman’s national under-17 football team has entered a final domestic training camp in Muscat as preparations intensify for the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) U17 Cham…
Nine clubs compete for Oman Women’s Futsal League crown
Muscat: The 2026-27 Oman Women’s Futsal League gets under way on Sunday with two Group One fixtures at the auxiliary hall of the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher.Al Shabab f…
Challenges in sustaining youth players’ technical development
MUSCAT: Identifying a talented young footballer is only the beginning of the development process. The greater challenge for clubs, academies and national teams is ensuring that the…
Arsenal thrashed by Brighton, sorry Spurs lose again
LONDON: Arsenal’s perfect start to their Premier League title defence came off the rails in a 3-0 trouncing by Brighton, while Tottenham remain winless after a 3-2 defeat to Aston…
When geography becomes an administrative cost
Oman has spent considerable effort removing friction from government services.By the end of 2025, procedures for 3,166 priority government services had been simplified, while 2,277…