Barcelona hit seven past Newcastle to roar into CL quarters
BARCELONA: Barcelona stormed into the Champions League quarter-finals with a thumping 7-2 victory over Newcastle United at Camp Nou on Wednesday, sealing an emphatic 8-3 aggregat…
Spain v Egypt friendly cancelled for organisational reasons, sources say
Egypt’s friendly against Spain this month, scheduled as part of preparations for the World Cup, has been cancelled, two sources close to the Egyptian Football Association and t…
Liverpool turn on the style to dismantle Galatasaray in Champions League
LIVERPOOL, England: Liverpool put their indifferent form behind them and marched into the Champions League quarter-finals as they dismantled Galatasaray 4-0 at Anfield on Wednesd…
America’s friends must help extricate it from the war, writes Sayyid Badr
The Foreign Minister, Sayyid Badr al Busaidi, in an exclusive article in The Economist, said that it may be difficult for America and Iran to resume bilateral negotiations. Still,…
Operations suspended at UAE’s Habshan gas facility; Gulf energy sector under attacks
Operations were suspended at the United Arab Emirates’ Habshan gas facility as authorities responded to two incidents of fallen debris after the successful interception of a m…
Eid traditions bring cheer to craftspeople, economy
Eid, in Oman, is not merely a religious and social occasion; it also revitalises traditional markets and local industries.The Eid delicacies like Shuwa, for example, is not just a…
The importance of Oman’s geographic location in international trade
In a world where geopolitical transformations are accelerating and international trade routes are experiencing repeated disruptions, the geographic location of the Sultanate of Oma…
In unity, the faithful pray together, share meals
MUSCAT: Throughout the month of Ramadhan, a labour camp in Wadi Al Kabir has been creative in planning Iftar gatherings at their premises for about 350 people, and sometimes even 6…
ROP braces for Eid holidays, continues efforts to enhance security
MUSCAT: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) continues its efforts to enhance security and stability across the Sultanate of Oman. ROP’s units started implementing security and preventative…
Iran vows retaliation as major gas field hit
Iran’s huge Pars gas field was hit on Wednesday in the first reported strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure in the Gulf during the US-Israeli war, a major escalation that promp…