Ali wraps up World Indoor Athletics campaign in semis
MUSCAT: Oman’s national sprinter Ali bin Anwar al Balushi wrapped up his participation at the World Athletics Indoor Championships which concluded on Sunday in Poland. The 24-year…
Sektioui replaces Queiroz as Oman head coach
Muscat: The Oman Football Association (OFA) on Sunday appointed Moroccan coach Tarik Sektioui as head coach of the national team, replacing Portuguese manager Carlos Queiroz after…
Sri Lanka raises fuel prices by 25%; Philippines allows dirtier fuel
Colombo/ Manila: Sri Lanka raised fuel prices by 25 per cent on Sunday, the second increase in two weeks, as the country prepared for more impact from the war in the Middle East.Re…
How can Hormuz shipping blockage be solved?
LONDON: Here are five ways that experts say commodities could begin moving again through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial trade route currently blocked by Iranian forces in the Midd…
Return of the white jewel
In the vast plains of central Oman, the Arabian oryx has reclaimed a landscape it once lost entirely. Its return stands as one of the most significant wildlife recoveries in modern…
China ready to further open up economy
BEIJING: China’s number two leader Li Qiang said on Sunday that his country was willing to help expand the global “trade pie” by further opening up, state media reported, while he…
Conflict drives demand for specialty tail risk insurance: Moody’s
MUSCAT: Insurance industry experts anticipate a surge in demand for specialty insurance covering tail risks in the wake of drone and missile attacks on critical port, maritime and…
Rains: 2 members of an Indian family die in Barka flash floods
The Civil Defence and Amulance Authority (CDAA) has urged caution to motorists as well as people living in low-lying areas, as the flash floods claimed two members of a family on S…
Six killed in Qatar helicopter crash
CAIRO- Six people were killed in a helicopter crash in Qatar’s territorial waters while operations continue to find the last missing person, the interior ministry said on…
Haaland backs global chess tour to boost spectator appeal
Football superstar Erling Haaland is investing in Norway Chess and its new tour format, the Total Chess World Championship Tour. Haaland has ambitious plans to contribute to make c…