Omran signs RO 122m Muscat developments deals
BUSINESS REPORTERMUSCAT, OCT 13Oman Tourism Development Company (Omran Group) has signed three agreements with Grova Developments, the real estate development arm of Hassan Allam H…
Chanting Festival kicks off in Nizwa on Oct 18
MUSCAT: The second round of the Oman Chanting Festival will be held in the Wilayat of Nizwa, Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, from October 18 to 21.The festival’s opening ceremony will b…
Kingfish fishing ban ends on October 15 in Oman
MUSCAT: Kingfish fishing will resume along all Oman’s coasts on Friday, October 16, 2026, following the end of the seasonal ban on Thursday, October 15, the Ministry of Agriculture…
Jabal Shams records highest hourly rainfall of 42.8mm
Muscat: Jabal Shams recorded 42.8mm of rainfall in a single hour on August 20, the highest hourly rainfall figure among the locations listed in an infographic issued by the Civil A…
Philippines introduces e-visa system for Omani travellers
MUSCAT: Oman’s Foreign Ministry has informed citizens travelling to the Philippines that the country introduced an electronic visa system on October 5, 2026, allowing holders of ap…
Renshaw puts victory in sight for Australia
Durban, South Africa: Matt Renshaw top-scored for the second time in the match and took a key wicket as Australia pushed for victory on the fourth day of the first Test against So…
Former Real Madrid defender Carvajal signs for Getafe
Getafe said on Tuesday they have signed Dani Carvajal on a contract until the end of the season after the veteran defender left Real Madrid as a free agent in June.The 34-yea…
Duty-free shops to come up at land border crossings
Lieutenant General Hassan bin Mohsin al Shraiqi, Inspector General of Police and Customs, has issued Decision 145/2026 regarding the establishment of duty-free shops at the Al-Waja…
World’s energy order tested again as Iran war’s reach extends further
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: The intensifying war in the Middle East threatens to further strain a weary energy industry that has already endured waves of disruptions and could test a m…
oneworld unveils enhanced multi-carrier digital check-in
oneeworld is taking the next step toward simplifying the online travel experience across its global network for customers travelling on multi-carrier journeys. Now available on al…