MENTAL HEALTH NO BAR TO EMPLOYMENT
Mental health conditions should not prevent people from pursuing their careers or fulfilling their professional ambitions, a leading psychiatrist has said, calling on employers to…
Riyadh airport extends suspension after attacks
Riyadh: Saudi authorities on Monday extended the suspension of operations at Riyadh’s international airport following a series of deadly Houthi attacks.Strikes on the airport in re…
MoH warns against gym ‘ego lifting’
MUSCAT, OCT 12Gym-goers and weightlifters have been advised to avoid ‘ego lifting’, a practice of attempting to lift weights beyond one’s capacity, which can lead to serious injuri…
Oman Embassy in Türkiye participates in World Cultures Festival
ANKARA: The Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in the Republic of Türkiye took part in the 4th edition of the ‘World Cultures Festival’ in Ankara.The embassy’s pavilion at the festiv…
Muscat inspections uncover 168 quality violations, 46 at fuel stations
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion detected 168 violations during quality and conformity checks and 46 violations at fuel stations in Muscat Govern…
OPEC cuts 2026 oil demand growth forecast
DUBAI: OPEC has revised down its oil demand growth forecast for this year to 400,000 barrels per day from 1.4 million bpd at the start of the year, in line with developme…
Thousands of Indian protesters march against election boss
Thousands of protesters led by India’s main opposition Congress party marched in New Delhi on Monday, demanding the resignation of the election chief over a contentious voter roll…
Oman toughens drug penalties, expands regulatory oversight
MUSCAT: Oman’s Law on Combating Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances increases fines and prison terms for certain offences and widens regulatory oversight to cover chemical p…
Over 100 foreign trekkers stranded in flood-hit region of Nepal
More than 100 foreign trekkers are stranded at different locations after the flooding of a river in central Nepal at the weekend swept away hiking trails and bridges, an offici…
Zheng beats Andreeva to become first home player to win China Open
Beijing: Zheng Qinwen became the first home winner of the China Open on Sunday as she beat Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 in the final.The former world number four and r…