Omani-Turkish talks to boost bilateral relations
ANKARA: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, held talks with Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye, in Ankara on Thursday. The two ministers expressed…
Albanian floods turn deadly, sees more evacuations
TIRANA: The body of a man was pulled from floodwaters in Albania on Thursday, police said, as swollen rivers in the country’s south forced more evacuations following days of heavy…
Russia slams Western peacekeeping plan for Ukraine
MOSCOW: Russia slammed a plan for European peacekeepers to be deployed to Ukraine as ‘dangerous’ and dubbed Kyiv and its allies an “axis of war”, dousing hopes the plan could be a…
Australia orders inquiry into Bondi Beach shooting
Australia will hold a royal commission inquiry into the mass shooting that killed 15 people at Bondi Beach, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday, as he faced public dem…
Shows that catch every eye
MUSCAT, JAN 07Muscat Nights, the festival for all, is illuminating the night skies with bright and aesthetically choreographed displays at major venues as part of a month-long fest…
LIFT certification confirms RAM’s success in delivering value to society
MUSCAT, JAN 8The Royal Academy of Management (RAM) has achieved a major international milestone by becoming the first institution in the GCC region to receive the Learning for Impa…
Fossils discovered in Morocco shed light on our African roots
Where did our species first emerge? Fossils discovered in Morocco dating back more than 773,000 years bolster the theory that Homo sapiens originally appeared in Africa, scientists…
Al Bashayer firm at top, Nizwa dominate Salalah in OBL round 3
MUSCAT, JAN 8Al Bashayer strengthened their chances of clinching the 2025–2026 Oman Basketball League title after securing a vital 72–65 victory over Seeb in the headline match of…
Diaz to ‘Mazadona’ – 5 new faces starring at AFCON
RABAT: The Africa Cup of Nations reaches the quarterfinal stage this weekend with a series of mouthwatering ties between the continent’s heavyweights. AFP Sport picks out five star…
OBA, Daleel Petroleum sign partnership
Sport ReportersMUSCAT, JAN 8The Oman Basketball Association (OBA) and Daleel Petroleum have signed a partnership agreement aimed at supporting and developing 3×3 basketball, as par…