Oman trade surplus holds above RO 2 billion
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman recorded a merchandise trade surplus of RO 2.09 billion in the first four months of 2026, broadly stable compared with RO 2.11 billion in the same per…
Oman, Dutch partners step up green hydrogen corridor initiative
MUSCAT: Building on expanding cooperation in green hydrogen, a high-level Omani delegation visited the Netherlands for two days of meetings and technical engagements hosted by the…
Oman offers RO 16 million healthcare projects
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman has launched four healthcare investment opportunities valued at about RO 16 million as it seeks to expand specialised medical services, strengthen loc…
Referees doing excellent job: Argentina’s Martinez
KANSAS CITY: Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez dismissed controversy over refereeing in the World Cup on Friday and said match officials had done an excellent job after Egypt cr…
South Africa midfielder Adams dies aged 25
CAPE TOWN: South Africa international midfielder Jayden Adams, who featured in all three of his side’s group stage games at the 2026 World Cup, has died, the country’s sports min…
A model presents a creation by designer Matthieu Blazy as part of his Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026-2027 collection show for the fashion house Chanel. -Reuters
Animal Kingdom
This photograph shows a brown bear (Ursus arctos) at the Arcturos Bear Sanctuary in Greecea, a refuge for bears rescued from captivity. -AFP
Summer in strokes: The season in every shade
The summer is often described through rising temperatures and endless blue skies. At Stal Gallery and Studio in Muscat, however, it is reimagined as something far more poetic, a se…
Efforts continue to free up the Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in Oman on Saturday to discuss arrangements for the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, with Washington seeking a publ…
Blazy’s Chanel fairy tale continues with whimsical couture show
Franco-Belgian designer Matthieu Blazy delved into fairy tales as inspiration for his second Chanel Haute Couture show from “Jack and the Beanstalk” to “Goldilocks”.The 42-year-old…