Turkiye revokes license of Iranian bank
Ankara: Turkiye has revoked the licence of Bank Mellat, one of Iran’s largest private banks, the official gazette said early on Saturday.The move follows a decision by Turkiye’s ba…
Riyadh issues first air raid alert since renewed fighting in Yemen
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Explosions were heard in Riyadh early Saturday, AFP journalists reported, after Saudi authorities issued their first air raid alert in the capital since fight…
Yango Ride introduces group accounts in Oman
, Muscat: Yango Ride, part of the global technology company Yango Group, has introduced Group Accounts in Oman, enabling a single user to centrally manage transportation for up to…
E-bikes in Muscat for cleaning operations
Muscat: Muscat Municipality will soon launch electric motorbikes, which will be utilized for cleaning operations.The new bikes were showcased at the recently held Climate Week 2026…
Oman, Angola sign pacts worth over $1.5 billion
LUANDA: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and President João Manuel Lourenço of the Republic of Angola held a bilateral meeting at the Presidential Palace in the capital, Luanda…
Tent Pegging World Cup Qualifiers begin in Muscat
MUSCAT: Oman began hosting the World Cup Qualifying Championship for Tent Pegging ‘Oman 2026 – Group Three’ at the Royal Oman Police Cavalry in Al Wattayah on Thursday. The event i…
Qasim al Hatmi to lead Oman’s match officials in Gulf Cup
MUSCAT: Oman international referee Qasim bin Matar al Hatmi will lead the Sultanate of Oman’s match officials at the 27th Gulf Cup, which will be hosted by Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, fr…
Costa Rica’s Grynspan narrowly leads informal UN chief poll
An informal poll by the United Nations Security Council on Friday placed former Costa Rican vice-president Rebeca Grynspan as the narrow frontrunner in the contest to become the…
A policeman installs yellow tape at the crime scene of a shooting incident in a high school in Banga town, South Cotabato, in the southern island of Mindanao. – AFP
China beat Oman in Asian Games hockey opener
NAGOYA: The 20th Asian Games — known as the ‘Asiad’ — will officially open on Saturday in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Running from September 19 to October 4, 2026, the event sees the Sult…