Nadhira al Harthy: A legacy beyond the summits
Nadhira Al Harthy was an Omani mountaineer who carried the nation’s name to some of the highest and most demanding peaks on Earth.Her journey began far from the summit. She started…
Oman introduces a new ‘free’ 14-day tourist visa
Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) issued a decision on Sunday introducing a new type of tourist visa, which grants a free tourist entry for 14 days to nationals of countries dete…
Saudi Crown Prince holds talks with Trump over regional tensions
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US President Donald Trump held a call aimed at reducing regional tensions, the kingdom’s official SPA pres…
‘Caravan of Goodness’ launched
Muscat: A caravan of 12 buses carrying more than 200 children with Down syndrome, along with their parents, volunteers and officials, embarked on a week-long journey from Muscat to…
Middle Eastern airlines see a 14% drop in passenger demand
Muscat: Middle Eastern carriers saw a 14% year-on-year decrease in demand. Capacity fell 11% year-on-year, and the load factor was 76.3% (-2.6 ppt compared to June 2025), according…
Fleming a ‘big reason’ for Root’s return as England captain
Joe Root said Stephen Fleming’s appointment as England’s test coach was a “big reason” he agreed to return as captain of the squad. Root replaced Ben Stokes after the all-rounde…
Spider-Man: Brand New Day set to make history
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day is on its way to becoming the biggest opening weekend in cinema history.The movie made $72 million in previews on Wednesday and Thursday. This re…
Temperatures to be in mid-40s, except Dhofar
Several Places in the Sultanate of Oman recorded high temperatures over the past 24 hours.Barka recorded 47.2°C, Fahud 46.8°C, Liwa 46.8°C, Bidbid 46.8°C, Al Buraimi 47°C, and Suha…
Trump says US, Israel to hold off on Iran strikes
Washington: President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States and Israel had agreed to hold off on new strikes on Iran — provided a deal to end the months-long conflict…
South Korea records its highest-ever temperature of 42.5C
Seoul: South Korea registered a maximum temperature of 42.5C Sunday, its highest since records began in 1904, according to the state weather agency.The southeastern city of Yangsan…