Sinner, Mensik advance to third round at Miami Open
MIAMI: World number two Jannik Sinner made a smooth start on Saturday at the Miami Open, where defending champion Jakub Mensik shook off a “horrible” first set to win his opening m…
Duplantis masterclass
TORUN, Poland: Armand Duplantis delivered a pole vault masterclass to win a fourth world indoor title on Saturday as Josh Kerr outgunned Cole Hocker for victory in a stacked 3,000m…
Ali wraps up World Indoor Athletics campaign in semis
MUSCAT: Oman’s national sprinter Ali bin Anwar al Balushi wrapped up his participation at the World Athletics Indoor Championships which concluded on Sunday in Poland. The 24-year…
Sektioui replaces Queiroz as Oman head coach
Muscat: The Oman Football Association (OFA) on Sunday appointed Moroccan coach Tarik Sektioui as head coach of the national team, replacing Portuguese manager Carlos Queiroz after…
Sri Lanka raises fuel prices by 25%; Philippines allows dirtier fuel
Colombo/ Manila: Sri Lanka raised fuel prices by 25 per cent on Sunday, the second increase in two weeks, as the country prepared for more impact from the war in the Middle East.Re…
How can Hormuz shipping blockage be solved?
LONDON: Here are five ways that experts say commodities could begin moving again through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial trade route currently blocked by Iranian forces in the Midd…
Return of the white jewel
In the vast plains of central Oman, the Arabian oryx has reclaimed a landscape it once lost entirely. Its return stands as one of the most significant wildlife recoveries in modern…
China ready to further open up economy
BEIJING: China’s number two leader Li Qiang said on Sunday that his country was willing to help expand the global “trade pie” by further opening up, state media reported, while he…
Conflict drives demand for specialty tail risk insurance: Moody’s
MUSCAT: Insurance industry experts anticipate a surge in demand for specialty insurance covering tail risks in the wake of drone and missile attacks on critical port, maritime and…
Rains: 2 members of an Indian family die in Barka flash floods
The Civil Defence and Amulance Authority (CDAA) has urged caution to motorists as well as people living in low-lying areas, as the flash floods claimed two members of a family on S…