Yemenis ban on Israeli ships in Red Sea
Yemen’s Ansar Allah group announced a missile attack on Israel on Monday and declared a ban on Israeli shipping in the Red Sea, raising the spectre of a return to major disruption…
Oman finish fourth in Asian Games Qualifier
SPORTS REPORTERMUSCAT, JUNE 8 Oman’s Asian Games Men’s T20I Qualifier campaign ended with an eight-wicket defeat to Malaysia in the third-place playoff in Singapore on Monday, leav…
Al Subhi set for Thai challenge with Port FC
MUSCAT, JUNE 8Oman international striker Essam al Subhi is poised to begin a new professional chapter in Thailand after reaching an agreement to join Port FC ahead of the 2026/2027…
Al Zubair returns with strong Misano results
Oman’s Al Faisal al Zubair teamed up with Italy’s David Fuminelli to finish sixth (fifth in Pro class) and seventh overall on his return to top flight racing in the two Internation…
MOHT joins Ironman European Championship
HAMBURG: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MoHT) participated in the Ironman European Championship in the German city of Hamburg through an introductory pavilion aimed at highl…
Training programmes elevate Oman’s ice hockey performance
MUSCAT, JUNE 8The Oman Skating Sports Committee, in cooperation with Snow Oman, continues its summer ice hockey training programmes as part of its efforts to develop the sport, enh…
Be careful; it’s not from ROP. It’s a phish!
Yesterday, while browsing websites online, a pop-up window suddenly appeared on my screen. At first glance, it looked official. It displayed the logo of the Royal Oman Police (ROP)…
Digital payments symposium highlights efficiency and security
MUSCAT: A symposium on digital payments held in Oman highlighted the importance of enhancing the efficiency and speed of electronic transactions, expanding the availability of digi…
Investors invited to prequalify for RO membrane manufacturing project
MUSCAT, JUNE 8Nama Water Services has invited interested investors to pre-qualify to participate in a competitive process leading to the award of a mandate for the establishment of…
Opec+ decision adjusts Oman’s oil output ceiling
MUSCAT, JUNE 8Oman will see its crude oil production increased by 5,000 barrels per day (bpd) in July 2026 under the latest output adjustment agreed by Opec+, lifting the Sultanate…