Muscat to host Int’l Open Bowling championships 2026
MUSCAT, DEC 16The Oman Bowling Committee (OBC) will host the second edition of Muscat International Open Bowling Championships 2026 which will take place from January 13 to 19, 202…
Al Bashayer defeat Nizwa to stay top of basketball league
MUSCAT, DEC 16Al Bashayer Club continued their impressive run in Oman Basketball League 2025–26 season after securing a 91–51 victory over Nizwa Club. The match was held at the aux…
Oman Air announces direct flights to Singapore
Oman Air has announced the launch of direct flights between Muscat and Singapore, commencing July 2, 2026.The new service marks the airline’s latest link to Southeast Asia, increas…
Central Bank of Oman rolls out partial payment cheque system
Muscat: The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has introduced the System of Partial Payment of Cheques, effective from December 15, 2025, in line with new regulatory instructions aimed at…
ITHCA launches accelerator, venture fund to boost Omani–Saudi tech cooperation
ITHCA Group — the technology investment arm of the Oman Investment Authority (OIA) — has announced on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, the launch of an accelerator programme and a ventu…
Economic integration a key pillar in advancing Oman–India relations
Muscat: Omani–Indian relations are witnessing significant and growing development across various fields, particularly in economic integration, which serves as a fundamental pillar…
Sudan again ranks first on Emergency Watchlist of worsening crises
War-ravaged Sudan, home to the world’s worst internal displacement crisis, has topped the annual Emergency Watchlist of countries where humanitarian conditions are expected to det…
Heavy rains likely in Mussandam
Heavy thunderstorms and rainfall of varying intensities, ranging from 20 to 60 mm, are expected in the Mussandam Governorate in the coming hours due to the low-pressure system, whi…
Trump sues BBC for $10 billion over documentary speech edit
US President Donald Trump on Monday filed a lawsuit seeking at least $10 billion from the BBC over a documentary that edited his 2021 speech to supporters ahead of the US Capitol…
