Sayyid Theyazin flags off the military discipline programme
Muscat – HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, launched the second edition of the Military Discipline Programme for school students, set to…
‘Superman’ aims to save flagging film franchise
Superman is often called upon to save the world from evildoers, but in his latest big-screen incarnation, he’s also being asked to swoop in and save a franchise. James Gunn’…
Oman’s retailers told to provide bags as per approved standards
Muscat: The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MOCIIP) has authorised shopping centers and retail stores to offer single-use bags free of charge as part of th…
How tourists can stay cool during the European heat wave
As Europe buckles under a punishing heat wave, residents and summer travelers alike are struggling to stay cool, often without the convenience of air conditioning.
Safety is par…
Some US airports to let travelers keep their shoes on
Travelers at some airports, including LaGuardia in New York City, may no longer need to undergo one of the most loathed requirements of security screening. For the first time in ne…
Oman calls for UN reform on 80th anniversary
MUSCAT: Upon the high assignment of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, delivered the Sultanate of Oman’s speech on the occasi…
GRIEF AND ROSES
A woman carries red roses as she visits the tomb of a victim of Israeli strikes that targeted Tehran during the recent exchange of fire between Israel and Iran, at the Behesht Zahr…
5 DEAD, 11 HURT IN SALALAH ROAD CRASH
MUSCAT: Five people, including two Omanis and three Emiratis, lost their lives in a tragic three-vehicle collision near Maqshin, Dhofar Governorate, on Friday morning.According to…
Blockade puts Gaza’s pregnant women at severe risk
GAZA CITY: Like most women at the Gaza City hospital where she attends her pregnancy check-ups, Fatima Arafa’s face looks fatigued, a sign of the malnutrition affecting her due…
Oman finishes second in Tri-Nation Hockey Tournament
MUSCAT: The Oman national hockey team secured second place in the International Tri-Nation Friendly Hockey Tournament after a thrilling 2-1 loss to the Egyptian team in the final m…