Chess enthusiasts celebrate World Chess Day
MUSCAT, JULY 28Chess enthusiasts and players from across the Sultanate of Oman gathered in Muscat to mark the World Chess Day recently and exchanged their experiences and knowledge…
England clinch Euro 2025 with shoot-out victory
Chloe Kelly fired in the decisive spot kick as England beat Spain 3-1 in a penalty shootout to win Euro 2025 on Sunday, successfully defending the title they won three years ago af…
MHT opens Meteorite Corner at Mandarin Oriental Hotel
The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism inaugurated the Meteorite Corner at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on Monday as part of its efforts to utilize geological heritage and enhance the…
Progress of Oman Botanic Garden project reviewed
Ahmed bin Mohammed al Humaidi, Chairman of Muscat Municipality, recently visited the Oman Botanic Garden project in Al Khoudh to monitor its progress.He reviewed the latest updates…
Deadline nears to correct status of expat workers in Oman
The Ministry of Labour urged individuals, employers, and workers to correct their legal status by July 31, 2025, as no requests submitted after the deadline will be considered. Wh…
4 killed in ‘mass shooting’ in Thai capital
Bangkok – Four security guards were killed and one other person wounded in a mass shooting at a popular fresh food market in Thailand’s capital on Monday, police said.”Police are i…
Major developments in Trump’s trade war
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff decisions since he took office on January 20 have shocked financial markets and sent a wave of uncertainty through the global economy.Here is a…
Taiwan’s garbage trucks offer classical music and a catch-up
Taipei – Taiwanese residents holding plastic bags of rubbish stand on a footpath as a yellow garbage truck playing classical music over a loudspeaker pulls up.For decades, the tink…
Tesla taps Samsung for AI6 Chips in $16.5 billion deal
Seoul – Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Monday that tech giant Samsung Electronics will provide his company with its next-generation AI6 chips, following the South Korean firm’s announcem…
Oman gains Ramsar accreditation for Al Wusta Wetlands Reserve
MUSCAT, JULY 27In a new environmental achievement, the Sultanate of Oman has received official accreditation from the Ramsar Convention for the inclusion of the Wetland Reserve in…