Royal grant embodies priority of family stability
MUSCAT: The Royal grant from His Majesty the Sultan allocating RO 100 million for a housing assistance programme to cover 3,500 families during 2026 and 2027 embodies the support f…
Syria government forces take control of Aleppo city
DAMASCUS: Syria’s government was in full control of Aleppo on Sunday after taking over the city’s neighbourhoods and evacuating fighters there following days of deadly clashes. Res…
Gazans cling to MSF as Israel orders it out
KHAN YUNIS: At a hospital in Gaza, wards are filled with patients fearing they will be left without care if Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is forced out under an Israeli ban due to…
Massive rallies across US post ICE fatal shooting
MINNEAPOLIS: Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Minneapolis chanting the name of the woman killed by a federal agent in the city, amid widespread anger at use of for…
Qasim al Busaidy: A Passion that Captures the Universe and Transforms It into Art and Science
Under the clear skies of Oman stands Qasim bin Hamad al Busaidy, an astronomer and astrophotographer, holding his camera and telescope, turning simple nightly curiosity into a worl…
Germany’s Merz heads to India to bolster ties
BERLIN: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz left for India on Sunday for a visit to bolster economic and security ties between the top EU economy and the Asian population giant. Both…
Overlooked way to close Africa’s health gaps
BY Ekhosuehi IyahenEvery year, millions of Africans fall into poverty simply because they got sick. A complicated pregnancy, a malaria infection, or an unexpected surgery can push…
Al Amerat claim third straight Beach Soccer title
MUSCAT, JAN 11Al Amerat Club continued its dominance in the Omani Beach Soccer League, clinching the 2025–2026 season title for the third straight time after a thrilling 7–6 victor…
Commemorating Oman’s evolving story
Some moments in a nation’s life arrive not with noise or show, but quietly, carrying the promise of persistence. As the sun rises each January over Oman’s mountains, deserts and se…
Royal directives update social protection schemes with revised income ceilings
Muscat: The Royal directives of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to amend the provisions of certain social protection schemes reaffirm the government’s established approach to…