Ramadhan promotes safety, discipline and compassion, says scholar
MUSCAT: The holy month of Ramadhan, expected to arrive in the third week of February, teaches humanity important lessons in safety, discipline, compassion and responsibility, accor…
AFDF finances 13 projects worth RO 2.4 m in 2025
MUSCAT: The Agricultural and Fisheries Development Fund (AFDF), in cooperation with relevant entities within the food security system, financed 13 development projects across the a…
Molano prevail in Colombian duel to win Tour of Oman opening stage
MUSCAT: Juan Sebastian Molano of the UAE Team Emirates prevailed in a Colombian duel to take the opening honours of the Tour of Oman 2026 on Saturday.The Colombian rider claimed th…
Al Nahda and Oman Club ahead of HM Cup final
MUSCAT: Anticipation is reaching fever pitch as Al Nahda and Oman Club will put the final touches on their preparations ahead of the highly anticipated His Majesty the Sultan’s Foo…
Thousands gather as Pakistan buries blast victims
ISLAMABAD: Thousands gathered on Saturday for the funerals of victims of a bombing at a mosque that killed 31 people and wounded 169 others in Pakistan’s capital. Friday’s attack,…
Spain, Portugal brace for storm after flood deaths
RONDA: Spain and Portugal on Saturday braced for another storm heading for the Iberian peninsula, just days after the floods caused by Storm Leonardo proved fatal in both countries…
Oman Industry Day: Economic diversification and sustainable growth
Oman Industry Day serves as a reminder of the commitment of the Sultanate of Oman to building a diversified, resilient, and future-ready economy. While Oman Industry Day commemorat…
Why real reform begins with the user journey: Customs-tax integration
The idea of merging Customs with the Tax Authority is often framed as a simple organisational decision: one entity instead of two. In reality, it is a policy choice with direct con…
West Indies beat Scotland in T20 World Cup
Kolkata: Pace bowler Romario Shepherd took the first hat-trick of the 2026 T20 World Cup on Saturday to help the West Indies blow away Scotland’s tail and win by 35 runs in their G…
Man Utd make hay after Spurs’ Romero sees red
Manchester, – Manchester United profited from Tottenham captain Cristian Romero’s red card to stretch their perfect start under Michael Carrick to four games with a 2-0 win at Old…