Two dead, three wounded as missile intercepted in Abu Dhabi: government media office
Two people were killed and three were wounded by falling debris after air defences intercepted a ballistic missile on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi, the government media office said o…
Indian rupee continues to fall: How it works for NRIs
Muscat: For Indian residents in the Sultanate of Oman, looking forward to taking advantage of the remittance exchange rates, the Indian Rupee continues its fall. On Wednesday, it c…
Asian Cup 2027 draw postponed amid Middle East war
Next month’s draw for the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia has been indefinitely postponed, the continental football body said Thursday, amid the war in the Middle East.No new date…
Used EV sales jump in Europe as Iran war drives up petrol prices
Petrol price spikes triggered by the war in Iran are boosting used electric vehicle sales across Europe, online car platforms told Reuters, in an early sign that pain at the pum…
Moon race: how China is challenging the US
Walking on the Moon by 2030, building a lunar base, and then perhaps on to Mars: after 30 years of honing its expertise, China is challenging the United States’ supremacy in space…
Iran insists on control of the Strait of Hormuz
Iran is insisting on complete control over shipping inthe Strait of Hormuz.The Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday that a spokesman forIran’s armed forces said that the situa…
Israel strikes Iran as Trump says Tehran wants deal to end war
Israel launched strikes across Iran on Thursday, hours after US President Donald Trump said Tehran wanted a deal to end the nearly four-week war despite its top diplomat rejecting…
Ibra registers highest rainfall at 292mm
Muscat: The Wilayat of Ibra has recorded the highest amount of rainfall in the Sultanate of Oman, reaching 292 mm between March 20 and March 26. Several other areas also saw signif…
‘Al Masarat’ brings heavy rains in Oman
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has rebuffed rumours circulating on social media about the Sultanate of Oman and the other GCC countries experiencing a rare weather phenomenon b…
More rain expected; CAA only official source for weather forecasts
MUSCAT: As the weather conditions seem to be calming down a bit from the impacts of the low pressure, Oman Meteorology experts said a more significant weather wave is set to impact…