Al Ittihad Crowned Champions of khareef Dhofar Open Karate Championship
MUSCAT: Al Ittihad Sports Club were crowned champions of the third khareef Dhofar Open Karate Championship 2026 after topping the overall standings at the conclusion of two days of…
Dhofar Bowling Championship begins with 92 players
MUSCAT: The Khareef Dhofar Bowling Championship 2026 got underway on Sunday with the participation of 92 bowlers, bringing together Omani players and a number of competitors from A…
Al Busaidi stuns third seed to climb to 13th
MUSCAT: Oman national chess team player Hamood al Busaidi continued his impressive campaign at the 32nd Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival, producing another major upset in the…
Dozens of attacks rage across Thailand’s south
BANGKOK: Dozens of coordinated arson and incendiary attacks across Thailand’s insurgency-hit south late on Saturday left at least three people wounded and government property burne…
Oman Aquatics Appoints Mohamed Bouguerra as Head Coach
MUSCAT: In a strategic move aimed at strengthening the technical staff and elevating the preparation and development levels of swimmers, the Oman Aquatics Federation has officially…
Sighting of star Suhail starts in Oman
MUSCAT: Astronomy enthusiasts and stargazers in the Sultanate of Oman have their eyes fixed on the southeastern horizon as it’s already time for star Canopus (locally known as Suha…
Humanity must be more than a ceremony
There is a strange contradiction in the way the world observes World Humanitarian Day, falling on August 19. For one day, we pause to speak of compassion, dignity and solidarity. W…
WHERE DHOFAR’S COAST COMES ALIVE
Along the coastline of Dhofar Governorate, Al Dahariz beachfront has emerged as a popular seaside destination, combining the beauty of the coast with modern recreational facilities…
Why societies do not all live in the same time
“The conditions of the world and of nations do not remain upon a single course. They vary with days and ages, passing from one state to another.” ~ Ibn KhaldunCountries are racing…
AI boom sparks rush to buy and scan old books
In an otherwise quiet summer season when news is sparse, the literary world erupted with concerns about what was happening to used books, even some single-edition rare ones. The st…