Be careful of matcha drinks sold high in sugar and calories: MOH
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has said that the matcha drink in general supports heart health as part of a balanced diet, commercial matcha drinks may be high in sugar and calories…
Trump warns Iran to open Hormuz or get ‘hit very hard’
US President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as soon as Wednesday but warned Iran it would get “hit very hard” if negotiations fell through.Trans…
Gulf shipping traffic steady amid uncertainty of peace talks
Shipping traffic at the key Middle Eastern maritime chokepoints of the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb was little changed on Tuesday from the previous day, ship-tracking d…
His Majesty returns home
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has returned home following a private visit to the United Kingdom.
RAM launches ZAD initiative
MUSCAT: The Royal Academy of Management (RAM), in partnership with the Ministry of Education, launched the ZAD: Promising Omani Leaders Initiative, a national leadership and readin…
Call for preventive measures as flu cases rise
Muscat: Many cases of flu have been reported, and doctors are seeing an increase in respiratory infections, particularly among children. Reported symptoms include throat pain, a ru…
Dhofar Governor, Shura members review integration
SALALAH: HH Sayyid Marwan bin Turki al Said, Governor of Dhofar, emphasised the importance of enhancing partnership and integration with various work sectors and community institut…
US says Hormuz deal possible by ‘today’
The United States was hopeful that a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz would be done “today or tomorrow”, a top US official said on Tuesday, hours after yet another cargo ship wa…
Rains lash parts of Al Buraimi Governorate
AL BURAIMI: Al Buraimi Governorate witnessed rainfall of varying intensities leading to the flow of several wadis and affecting traffic on some roads, on Tuesday.Heavy rain associa…
Firefighters hope to contain blaze on Athens outskirts
Porto Germeno: Firefighters in Greece on Tuesday were hoping to contain a wildfire on the outskirts of Athens burning for a fifth day, with winds that had restricted the use of wat…