Rapid floods shock Sri Lanka’s survivors
Kolonnawa – For villages on the northern edge of Sri Lanka’s capital, floods are a familiar ordeal — but even the hardiest residents were stunned when the Kelani river surged this…
Oman to offer visa-free entry to Filipinos
Filipinos may be able to travel to the Sultanate of Oman without a visa from early beginning in 2026, local media quoted the Ambassador of Oman in Manila.During the National Day ce…
Airbus narrows software crisis as airlines ride out A320 recall
Airbus fleets were returning towards normal operations on Monday after the European planemaker pushed through abrupt software changes faster than originally expected, as it wrestle…
DFF 2025 amplifies today’s most important voices in cinema
Doha: Doha Film Institute underlined the significant impact of Doha Film Festival on audiences, artists and the industry, and announced clear ambitions for 2026 through stronger co…
MHT begins road show in China following direct flight
The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) is conducting a series of road shows in the People’s Republic of China from December 1 to 5. These workshops will be held in Beijing, Sha…
Sons of Pakistan’s jailed Imran Khan voice fears for his safety
The sons of Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan fear authorities are concealing “something irreversible” about his condition after more than three weeks with no evid…
New OCCI headquarters to come up in Madinat al Irfan
Madinat Al Irfan will be home to the new headquarters of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), spanning 10,000 sqm. Sheikh Faisal bin Abdullah al Rawas, Chairman of the Bo…
Oman set for Arab Cup challenge under updated Fifa rules in Doha
MUSCAT, NOV 29Stand-in goalkeeper Ibrahim al Rajhi handed Oman’s senior national football team a precious ticket to the group stage of the 11th edition of Arab Cup Qatar 2025, afte…
Bahrain win men’s, Saudi take women’s 3×3 titles
MUSCAT, NOV 30Photo – Ammar al MusafirBahrain clinched the men’s title at the Gulf 3×3 Basketball Championship after a deserved 21–16 victory over Qatar, while the Saudi women’s te…
1,712 graduate from SQU
MUSCAT, NOV 30The Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) held a graduation ceremony for the first cohort of the 36th batch under the auspices of Dr Abdullah bin Mohammed al Saeedi, Ministe…