Transport minister meets Libyan official
MUSCAT: Eng Said bin Hamoud al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, received at his office today Hassan Ali Habib, First Deputy President of t…
Info Ministry, SQU hold joint committee meeting
MUSCAT: The Joint Committee between the Ministry of Information and Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) held its periodic meeting at the Ministry of Information’s headquarters, in the p…
Infantino celebrates ‘1 million fans’ so far at World Cup matches
Los Angeles: Fifa president Gianni Infantino said on Tuesday that one million fans have so far attended matches at the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.”Wow! 1 mil…
England enter World Cup fray as Ronaldo makes history
Guy JACKSON England begin their bid to end a 60-year wait for a trophy when they take on Croatia in their World Cup opener on Wednesday while Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play in a…
Bulldozing hopes and hearth
Palestinians look on as Israeli bulldozers demolish a Palestinian home, which the Israeli authorities say was built without permission, in Ar Rifaiyya village, south of the Israeli…
Hezbollah seen gaining from Iran-US deal
BEIRUT/DUBAI: Iran’s interim deal with the US looks set to bolster Hezbollah’s political and financial hand in Lebanon, with Tehran promising more funding for its ally once cash…
Omani wins 3rd place in ‘Ibn Khaldun Research Award’
MANAMA: Omani researcher Alia al Saadi, from Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), won third place in the first edition of Ibn Khaldun Research Award, organised by Mustaqirah foundation…
Road safety committee reviews accident indicators
MUSCAT: The National Committee for Road Safety held a meeting on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Lt Gen Hasan bin Mohsin al Shraiqi, Inspector General of Police and Customs and…
Third edition of grape festival activities begins in Al Sharqiyah North
AL MUDHAIBI: The activities of the 3rd edition of the “Grape Festival 2026” began on Wednesday in the Niyabat of Samad Al Shan in the Wilayat of Al Mudhaibi, Al Sharqiyah North Gov…
Oman launches FIFA World Cup 2026 commemorative Silver Coin
Muscat: The Central Bank of Oman (CBO), in cooperation with FIFA, has announced the launch of a commemorative silver coin marking the FIFA World Cup 2026, set to be hosted by the U…