Cold wave with strong winds hits Oman as Jabel Shams temperature drops to -2°C
Muscat, Jan 22A sudden fall in temperatures across most governorates, accompanied by strong winds which began on Thursday is expected to continue in the coming days due cold air ma…
Oman welcomes Trump steps to solidify ceasefire Gaza
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has welcomed the efforts led by US President Donald Trump to solidify a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and implement the peace plan adopted by the United…
Early lead for rampant Al Attiyah after opening
SUHAR: Nasser Saleh al Attiyah and Candido Carrera surged into the lead of the 29th Oman International Rally after the opening 2.52 km Suhar super special stage, which was held in…
Muscat to host fifth West Asian Para Games
Muscat, Jan 22The Organising Committee of the Fifth West Asia Para Games announced its readiness to host the upcoming regional event during a press conference held at Intercity Hot…
Wawrinka survives epic to make history
MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner barrelled ominously into the Australian Open third round on Thursday as 40-year-old Stan Wawrinka survived an epic to make Grand Slam hi…
Grandmasters share lead in thrilling chess battle
Muscat, Jan 22The 2026 Muscat Nights International Chess Championship heads into its final day on Friday with the battle for top honours still wide open in both the Over 2000 and U…
RO 1bn boost for Misfah, Duqm power projects
MUSCAT: Nama Power and Water Procurement signed power purchase agreements with a Nebras-led consortium and a KOWEPO-led consortium for the development of combined cycle gas turbine…
RAFO Commander presents certificates to personnel
MUSCAT: Air Vice Marshal Khamis bin Hammad al Ghafri, Commander of the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO), on Thursday presented “2025 Certificates of Commendation and Appreciation” to…
Oman at Arab information ministers meeting
CAIRO: The Sultanate of Oman on Thursday took part in the 29th session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Communications and Information, held in the Arab Republic of Egypt. The O…
Hospitals provide festival cheer for children
MUSCAT, JAN 22In an effort to allow less privileged children to experience Muscat Nights, the annual carnival of colours, heritage, traditions and global culinary delights, Muscat…