IEA slashes oil demand forecast as prices surge
Paris: The International Energy Agency on Friday further reduced its forecast for global oil demand this year, citing the recent escalation in the Mideast war and resurgent energy…
Seeb stay top after Al Nahda draw as Saham beat Ibri
MUSCAT: Defending champions Seeb stayed at the top of the Jindal League standings after a 1-1 draw with Al Nahda in the headline match of Thursday’s third-round action, while Saham…
Antonelli leads Spanish GP practice as Madring makes its F1 debut
MADRID: Formula One championship leader Kimi Antonelli was fastest for Mercedes in free practice at Madrid’s new Spanish Grand Prix circuit on Friday with Ferrari’s Charles Lecl…
Ultimate Championship as big as Olympics – and more lucrative, says Bolt
BUDAPEST: Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt claimed 19 global titles in a storied career, but he wishes the kind of prize money on offer at the Ultimate Championship from Friday ha…
Fifa rebuffs Morocco claim over 2030 World Cup final
PARIS: Fifa said on Friday that a decision on the venue for the 2030 World Cup final would be made “in due course”, after Moroccan football federation president Fouzi Lekjaa said t…
Oman International Baja to headline Bidiyah Sands Carnival 2026
Muscat: The first-ever Oman International Baja will be the top attraction at the Bidiyah Sands Carnival 2026 which brings together motorsport, tourism and entertainment in the hear…
Gulf universities as drivers of sustainable change
Across the Gulf region, sustainability is no longer seen solely as an environmental issue. It is increasingly linked to economic diversification, innovation, institutional resilien…
The Wall reflects Sartre’s existentialism
After introducing me to crime mystery channels, YouTube was greatly concerned about my engrossment as I discovered a plethora of videos in the three languages I speak. The Arab one…
India welcomes world leaders for BRICS summit
NEW DELHI: Leaders from Russia and Iran were in India for talks on Friday, ahead of a BRICS summit dominated by conflict and economic challenges, which Chinese President Xi Jinping…
Nepal flood reconstruction bill to be $4.78 bn
KATHMANDU: Nepal estimates the reconstruction bill after deadly floods sparked by a glacial mountain collapse last month will amount to $4.78 billion, the foreign ministry said on…