Al Amerat maintain unbeaten in beach soccer
MUSCAT: Defending champions Al Amerat continued their impressive and unbeaten run in the 2025/2026 Oman Beach Soccer League after securing a tough 2-1 victory over Masirah in the e…
Why predictability has become Oman’s new economic power
Countries today behave much like investors: they examine data, assess risks and search for opportunities, yet beneath all these calculations lies a deeper concern — whether the par…
Salalah, Masirah and Ibri impress at Junior Badminton tourney
MUSCAT: The Oman Junior Badminton Championship for Clubs concluded recently at the Oasis Badminton Academy in Bausher. The one-day event, organised by the Oman Racket Sports Commit…
Unesco tag fuels Italy’s pride despite fears of tourist trap
Italians hailed Unesco’s recognition of their cuisine as a win for cultural diplomacy but critics warned it could backfire by turning popular dishes into bland tourist fare.The lis…
When your mouth talks to your stomach
We’ve all heard phrases like ‘butterflies in my stomach’ or ‘gut feeling’, but what if your mouth and stomach were truly in constant conversation? As a dentist in Oman, I’ve seen f…
Know the top inbound visitors to Oman in 2025
The Emirati nationals topped the 3.15 million inbound visitors to the Sultanate in the ten months of 2025.According to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), 93…
Gold near record levels
Gold and Silver remain bullish for the fourth consecutive session, gaining 0.14% and 0.19% so far on Friday, supported by the Fed’s recent rate cut, according to a report from Ce…
Oman to be affected by low pressure: Met
Muscat: The latest forecast from the National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Center indicate that the atmosphere of the Sultanate of Oman will be affected by a trough of low pressure a…
Indian fans throw objects after Messi’s brief visit
KOLKATA, Dec 13 (Reuters) – Lionel Messi’s tour of India kicked off chaotically on Saturday as fans threw objects, ripped up seats, invaded the pitch and broke the stage after the…
Oman receives over 55,000 visitors from Philippines
The Sultanate of Oman received over 55,000 visitors from the Philippines in 2024.Of the total 55,601 visitors, 50,108 were overnight visitors while 5,493 were same-day visitors.It…