Final stages of HM Cup Hockey with eight teams begin today
MUSCAT: The final rounds of the 55th edition of the His Majesty the Sultan’s Hockey Cup kick off this evening (Sunday), featuring eight clubs that qualified from the Elite and Chal…
Oman gear up for Fifa Arab Cup Qatar
MUSCAT: Oman national football team will take on Sudan in a preparatory match on November 14 in Muscat and it will be followed by another friendly match against Côte d’Ivoire on No…
Sohar extend lead as Majees secure valuable win in volleyball league
MUSCAT: Majees and Sohar continued to strengthen their standings in the race for qualification in Group One of the First Division Volleyball League (2025–2026 season), after both t…
Cooking as therapy, lessons from a Korean Drama
The South Korean drama “Bon appétit, your majesty” captured my attention not only for its amazing historical setting but for the warmth and subtle emotional lessons embedded within…
Local content system strengthens national economy
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Energy and Minerals (MoEM) continues to advance the “Majd” programme, one of its key strategic initiatives aimed at boosting local content and diversifying…
Innovative dome project eyes Oman as hub for gaming and creative industries
MUSCAT: A pioneering architectural concept combining geodesic domes with digital creativity is set to make its debut in Oman, as a team of Iranian engineers behind the Hemiball ini…
Oman expands smart factories initiative
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP), in partnership with the Gulf Organisation for Industrial Consulting, has launched the second phase of…
Al Wusta Governorate records strong economic growth
HAIMA: Al Wusta Governorate is emerging as a key driver of investment and economic expansion in the Sultanate of Oman, supported by major strategic projects across its wilayats, pa…
Egypt opens grand museum opened to the public
On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, arrived in Cairo on Friday to take part in the off…
CBO clarifies on personal, housing loans
The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has stated that the maximum deduction percentage from the salary for a personal loan is 50 percent and 60 percent for a housing loan.The bank added t…