Anyone who imagined that reports in recent days of Iran and Oman being near an agreement on reopening the Strait of Hormuz meant that it might actually reopen, and that oil and oth…

Suppose a ruler woke up one morning determined to change his people’s religion. Could he do it?The question sounds absurd. Faith is not a garment discarded with a ruler’s robes, no…

SALALAH: Galopet de Fleizen claimed first place in the Khareef Dhofar 100km Endurance Race, held on Saturday as part of the Khareef Dhofar Season activities.The race was held under…

MUSCAT: Oman have been placed in Pot 1 for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2027 Qualifiers draw, strengthening their position ahead of the continental qualification campaign which…

His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik paid a private fraternal visit to Shaikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, on Sunday. During the visit, a cordial meeting w…

TAQAH: Wadi Darbat in Dhofar Governorate is witnessing growing economic and tourism activity during the Khareef Dhofar Season 2026, driven by Omani youth-led projects that have suc…

TEL AVIV: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu restated his rejection of Donald Trump’s latest Gaza plan in televised remarks to his right-wing government on Sunday. Netanyahu…

TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday they would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, vital to the world economy, until the United States met Tehran’s conditions set out t…

‘Al Saadi’s creativity has transformed the cooking process itself into an attraction rather than simply offering a finished meal. The temporary closure was a precautionary measure…

MUSCAT: Dhofar International Development and Investment Company SAOG (DIDIC) reported a net profit after tax of RO 17.404 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, in its fir…