India crush Sri Lanka in Women’s World Cup opener
GUWAHATI, India: A splendid all-round display saw India launch their ICC Women’s World Cup campaign on the front foot, brushing aside Sri Lanka by 59 runs in the curtain-raiser in…
Australia ease to six-wicket win in first New Zealand T20
MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand: An unbeaten maiden century by New Zealand’s Tim Robinson wasn’t enough to deny Australia a comfortable six-wicket win in the opening Twenty20 at Bay O…
Sinner thrashes Tien to win China Open for 21st title
Jannik Sinner won the 21st title of his career by thrashing American teenager Learner Tien 6-2, 6-2 in the China Open final on Wednesday.The Italian lifted the trophy for the secon…
Adventure group pushes for wilderness medicine with Dhofar as staging ground
Oman with its verdant scenery and vibrant array of wildlife, a different kind of expedition took shape — one that combined daring exploration with vital medical knowledge. Picture…
Pact inked to establish Oman-Saudi company named “G7”
Muscat: The Omani-Saudi Business Forum, held on Wednesday at Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, reviewed the available potentials and investment opportunities to enhance econom…
‘Jisr’ programme to develop national talent in financial sector
MUSCAT: ‘Jisr’ — a bridging programme designed to develop national talent in the financial sector — was launched at the College of Banking and Financial Studies, Muscat, on Wednesd…
Methanol, ammonia exports drive Oman’s industrial resilience
MUSCAT: OQ Base Industries (OQBI) — a subsidiary of Omani-owned integrated energy group OQ — has emerged as a key player underpinning Oman’s non-oil export growth, with methanol an…
155 green zones for drone flying by tourists in Oman
MUSCAT: Omani drone startup Serb, which operates the country’s Uncrewed Traffic Management (UTM) platform on behalf of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), has announced that a tota…
Two deaths from contaminated bottled water in Oman; imports banned
An expatriate woman died, while a citizen was admitted to a hospital in a critical condition after they consumed bottled water of a particular brand. The Royal Oman Police later c…
EA to install 10 new air quality monitoring stations in 2025
Muscat: As many as 56 air quality monitoring stations distributed across various governorates of the Sultanate of Oman are operational, tracking meteorological variables such as te…