Oman set to become world’s leading hub for advanced air mobility
MUSCAT: As Oman prepares to host what is billed as the world’s most comprehensive Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) evaluation programme, the US aerospace company behind the landmark ini…
India savours ‘greatest day’ after Women’s World Cup heroics
India’s stunning World Cup semifinal win over Australia was described on Friday as the greatest day in the history of women’s cricket in the country, with Jemimah Rodrigues hailed…
Hazlewood stars as Australia ease past India to win second T20
MELBOURNE: Mitchell Marsh slammed a brisk 46 after Josh Hazlewood took 3-13 as Australia cruised past India by four wickets to win the second Twenty20 international on Friday.Sent…
Swirl it yourself
It began with the pull of a lever, a swirl of creamy sweetness landing perfectly in a paper cup and suddenly, Oman was under a spell. Self-serve ice cream shops have become the lat…
Muscat Governorate awards the largest glamping hub
A tender has been awarded for an integrated Glamping Hub (the largest and first of its kind in the Sultanate of Oman and the region) spanning an area of half a million square met…
Andrew: The king’s brother, who is no longer a British prince
Once widely reputed to be Queen Elizabeth’s favourite son and feted as a dashing young military officer, Andrew will now be etched into the public memory as the royal who was accu…
JetBlue plane diverts to Tampa, injuries reported after flight issue
A JetBlue Airways flight on Thursday en route from Cancun, Mexico, to New Jersey diverted to Tampa after suffering a flight control issue and a sudden drop in altitude that resulte…
Death of Australian teenager shocks cricket world
Melbourne – Players wore black armbands and held a minute’s silence as tributes poured in Friday for the Australian teenager whose death touched the cricket world.Ben Austin, 17, d…
Israeli strikes test Gaza’s fragile ceasefire
GAZA: Israeli planes and tanks pounded areas in eastern Gaza on Thursday, Palestinian residents and witnesses said, a day after Israel said it remained committed to a US-backed cea…
Photo exhibition marks 40 years of Oman-Russia diplomatic ties
Muscat: A photography exhibition is being held at the National Museum to mark 40 years of diplomatic relations between Oman and Russia.The Embassy of the Russian Federation held an…