Numani receives Palestinian Ambassador and US Under Secy of State
MUSCAT: Gen Sultan bin Mohammed al Numani, Minister of the Royal Office, received in his office on Sunday Ahmed Mahmoud Ahmed Ruwaidi, the newly appointed Ambassador of Palestine t…
Malaysia, Iran crowned Muscat 3×3 Basketball champions
MUSCAT: Malaysia claimed the men’s title and Iran won the women’s crown as the Muscat Nights International 3×3 Basketball Championship came to a close on Saturday evening at Al Ara…
Knicks edge 76ers as Warriors-Wolves suspended
LOS ANGELES, United States: The New York Knicks edged a contentious clash with the Philadelphia 76ers 112-109 on Saturday, as Jalen Brunson poured in 31 points to help get his team…
Djokovic, Alcaraz into Melbourne last eight
Carlos Alcaraz powered into the Australian Open quarterfinals on Sunday and Novak Djokovic joined him without hitting a ball, as the next generation roared.Aryna Sabalenka surged t…
Jayasinghe Claims Ghala Golf Championship
MUSCAT: Sri Lanka’s Ruwan Jayasinghe was crowned champion of the Ghala Golf Club Championship 2026 following two days of high-level competition at Gahla Golf Club, in a tournament…
Al Wahaibi gears up for 2026 season ahead of Dakar Rally 2027
The Omani international rally driver Hamad al Wahaibi is set to embark on an intensive competitive programme during the 2026 season, which represents a key phase in his preparation…
Weather: Scattered rain expected over parts of Oman
Musandam: Clouds continue to advance over the northern governorates of the Sultanate, with chances of scattered rainfall over parts of Musandam, North Al Batinah, South Al Batinah,…
Oman Air clarifies domestic fare policy amid social media discussion
Muscat: Oman Air has issued a clarification regarding discussions circulating on social media about ticket prices on the Muscat–Salalah route, reaffirming its commitment to maintai…
US storm leaves 230,000 without power, forces thousands of flight cancellations
WASHINGTON: More than 4,000 flights were canceled in the U.S. on Saturday ahead of a monster winter storm that had already cut power to more than 230,000 customers as far west as T…
New initiative launched at Davos to restore degraded land
DAVOS: The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Secretariat and the UNCCD COP16 Presidency, led by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, have announced the official l…