Trump characterizes Iran war as a ‘little diversion’
President Donald Trump said Thursday the US war with Iran was a “little diversion” during his second term in power, as recent polling shows the conflict’s unpopularity with the Am…
Flight to some GCC cities from Muscat set to resume
Oman Air has announced the resumption of flights to Dubai, Bahrain, and Khasab from April 18, while SalamAir will restart flights to Sharjah from April 20.It may be noted that serv…
How to build a $1bn African investment firm
Richard Okello compares investing in Africa to riding a speedboat through rough seas while trying to drink a glass of wine without spilling a drop.
Israel considering ceasefire with Lebanon, officials say
Israel is considering a short-term ceasefire in Lebanon that could pause the war against Hezbollah, Israeli and Lebanese officials said Wednesday.The Israeli government has yet to…
Pakistani mediators arrive in Iran to keep peace talks alive
Senior Pakistani mediators, including the army chief, Syed Asim Munir, arrived in Tehran, the Iranian capital, on Wednesday in an effort to shore up the ceasefire between Iran and…
Trump says Iran war ‘close to over’
Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, received here on Wednesday Jan Arno, Personal Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for the Middle East conflict. During…
Education a supreme national priority in Oman
PARIS: The Sultanate of Oman has affirmed the importance of strengthening multilateral action and supporting the role of Unesco in protecting education and safeguarding human herit…
Dawood clinches world junior taekwondo silver
MUSCAT, APRIL 15Omani national taekwondo team athlete Dawood bin Fahad al Yousfi claimed the silver medal at the World Taekwondo Junior Championships in Tashkent 2026, following an…
ORSC to hold Oman Open badminton in April, May
MUSCAT, APRIL 15The Oman Racket Sports Committee (ORSC) is all set to organise two events in badminton for senior categories in April and May. The first event, for Omani players on…
200 students join disabilities sports day
MUSCAT, APRIL 16The activities of the School Sports and Cultural Day for Students with Disabilities concluded at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher, bringing together 200…