No One Runs Alone
Running is often seen as a personal pursuit, with people taking to the road to improve their fitness, chase personal goals or compete in organised races. In Oman, however, the spor…
Where skyscrapers meet secret gardens
‘Grüneburgpark is the big, popular landscape park with meadows and a Korean garden. Bethmannpark is the small, intimate historic garden known especially for its Chinese garden’ – B…
Oman intensifies seafood safety checks after ship grounding
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources is continuing to monitor developments following the grounding of a ship near Al Qibliyah Island in the Al Hallani…
Oman announces two-month ban on kingfish fishing and trade
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources has announced a ban on fishing, possessing and trading kingfish across all coastal areas of the Sultanate of Oman…
Iran says no progress on reviving interim peace deal with US
DUBAI/WASHINGTON: Iran and the United States remain at loggerheads over efforts to agree a permanent end to the war in the Gulf, according to a senior Iranian source, who said the…
Iran says Strait of Hormuz is under its control, Fars news reports
DUBAI: The Strait of Hormuz is “under Iran’s control and management”, the head of Iran’s Basij paramilitary unit, Hossein Taeb, said on Thursday, according to the semi-official…
Air India expands drug testing to all pilots after captain tests positive for marijuana
NEW DELHI: Air India will begin mandatory substance testing for all pilots on Thursday, expanding checks beyond regulatory requirements days after a pilot involved in a serious…
Ras Madrakah beacharea hit by oil pollution
MUSCAT: The Environment Authority continues to monitor the repercussions of the vessel grounding incident near Al Qibliyah Island, part of the Al Hallaniyat Islands archipelago in…
CDAA team completes training programme in China
MUSCAT: The Water Rescue Team of the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) concluded its participation in a specialised training programme in the People’s Republic of China….
354 heritage inns contribute to redefining tourism experience
AL RUSTAQ: Green inns, heritage inns, guest houses, rest stops and camps in Al Batinah South Governorate are contributing to redefining the tourism experience in the governorate, o…