Royal Court Affairs retain government firms football title
Muscat: Royal Court Affairs (RCA) retained their title as champions of the 2026 Government Institutions Eights Football Championship, winning the second edition after a deserved 2–…
Fanja all set to return to Jindal League, says Rasool Baksh
MUSCAT: Nine-time domestic league champions Fanja Club stand on the brink for the awaited return to the Jindal League as they will prepare to face Al Wahda in the decisive final ro…
Liverpool, Man City and Barca ease into Champions League last 16
PARIS: Liverpool, Manchester City and Barcelona booked last-16 places in the Champions League on Wednesday, as holders Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid missed out on the top eig…
MICE tourism yields RO 16m return as Oman targets high-spending delegates
MUSCAT: Oman’s meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) segment is generating an estimated RO 16 million in economic return, with conference delegates spending thre…
Full offtake coverage secured for Oman’s green iron project
MUSCAT: In a significant boost to Oman’s ambition to localise heavy industry around its emerging green hydrogen ecosystem, a leading international investor has secured full offtake…
School prepares you. Life tests you with uncertainty
There is something reassuring about school because you usually know what matters. Someone tells you, it is written down, explained and helpfully repeated, and you know what you are…
How Oman’s new one-rial note reinforces trust in a digital age
“See, here is the new note of one rial,” my sister said, extending her hand with a faint smile of surprise.I paused. My ten fingers froze mid-air above the keyboard of my aging Hua…
Promotional campaigns boost tourism revenues and visitor numbers
MUSCAT: High-quality digital and promotional campaigns organised by the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism in key tourist markets globally have helped drive up tourist arrivals while…
Oman labour federation launches workplace outreach to boost union membership, dialogue
MUSCAT: The General Federation of Workers of the Sultanate of Oman (GFOW) has launched a programme of field visits to labour unions and private-sector companies, aiming to expand u…
First professional licences issued for school bus captains in Oman
Muscat: Oman has issued its first professional licences to school bus captains as part of a national initiative aimed at enhancing safety standards and improving the efficiency of…