Omantel, GalaxySpace explore LEO satellite connectivity in Oman
MUSCAT: Omantel and China-based satellite technology company GalaxySpace are exploring potential cooperation on next-generation satellite connectivity in Oman, including Low Earth…
Oman to experience penumbral lunar eclipse on Friday
Muscat: A partial lunar eclipse will occur on Friday, August 28, which will be visible across wide areas of the world, while observers in the Sultanate of Oman will witness only a…
Port of Duqm set to receive a large RoRo vessel
Muscat: The Port of Duqm will soon receive one of the world’s largest RoRo vessels.The shipment from BYD will include 1,200 vehicles of which 200 are for the Omani market and 1,000…
Al Hamra records Oman’s highest rainfall at 28mm
Muscat: The Wilayat of al Hamra recorded the highest rainfall in Oman at 28mm between August 22 and 24.According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources (M…
Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball sells for $3.35 million at auction
The football with which Diego Maradona scored his ‘Hand of God’ goal against England at the 1986 World Cup has sold at auction for $3.35 million.The sale price achieved by Heritage…
Lego sales rise as World Cup products draw new customers
LONDON: Lego sales jumped 21% in the first half as soccer World Cup and Formula 1 sets attracted new customers, the Danish toy brand said on Tuesday.Lego has won market share as it…
Is motion sickness preventable?
I often feel carsick while traveling. What are the best ways to prevent or treat motion sickness?A. Historically associated with sailors reacting to the pitch, roll and yaw of shi…
US launches ‘Economic Outcast’ campaign to isolate Iran
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday announced a sweeping new sanctions campaign targeting Iran’s economic ties with the rest of the world, as Washington seeks to increase…
Once its saviour, US puts Kuwait in Iran’s crosshairs
Kuwait City: Haitham El-Tabei Like many Kuwaitis, Salem Al-Ghanem still vividly remembers Iraqi tanks rolling through his hometown when his small state faced extinction had US troo…
Oil tanker struck by projectile off Oman: UKMTO
Dubai: An oil tanker was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman, causing damage but no casualties, the the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (U…