Oman News

Cyberattacks aimed at gathering information and collecting money are growing as adults and children around the world spend more time online for work, education, gaming and connecting with one another...

MADRID: FC Barcelona beat Getafe 2-1 on Sunday in a less convincing performance from Ronald Koeman's men. Things looked to be going to plan for Barca in the second minute...

Social distancing may take a toll on the social skills of youngsters. Teachers and parents must encourage children to engage in friendships offline within the limits imposed by the pandemic...

The World Health Organization (WHO) expressed concern Monday about the rising transmission rates of coronavirus in Europe. "Last week, there was an 11% increase in the number of deaths in...

Kabul: At least five rockets were fired toward the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, a US official told ABC news. The US military engaged the C-RAM missile defence, but,...

Muscat: The Ministry of Labour (MoL) on Monday celebrated the launch of its online platform (Miran). The inaugural ceremony was held under the auspices of His Excellency Dr Mahad bin...

JUBA: Security forces patrolled South Sudan's capital Juba on Monday and many shops were shut as the authorities warned of a tough crackdown against anyone joining a planned anti-government protest....

RIYADH: Waleed Saleh grinned behind his face mask in the corridor of Riyadh's Ibn al-Hajeb elementary school, enjoying his first chance to see all of his classmates in more than...

BEIRUT: A dispute over scarce fuel supplies ignited sectarian tensions between neighbouring villages in southern Lebanon over the weekend, forcing the army to intervene, a security source said. Clashes mostly...

KABUL: US anti-missile defences intercepted as many as five rockets fired at Kabul's airport early on Monday, a US official said, as the United States rushed to complete its withdrawal...

* Top 10 finishers get half points * Verstappen cuts Hamilton's lead to three points * No overtakes and every lap behind safety car * Hamilton says fans deserve their...

TOKYO: German sprinter Felix Streng stormed his way to Paralympic gold in the T64 100m in Tokyo on Monday, dethroning British rival Jonnie Peacock who ended up sharing the bronze...

MUSCAT, August 30 The Oman national football team is in intense preparation ahead of the tough opening encounter against Japan on Thursday for group B matches of the deciding round...

Muscat: Eng Khalid Abdulaziz al Falih, Investment Minister of Saudi Arabia, accompanied by a delegation, visited the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn) at its headquarters in the Knowledge Oasis...

Muscat: Eng Khalid Abdulaziz al Falih, Investment Minister of Saudi Arabia, accompanied by a delegation, visited the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn) at its headquarters in the Knowledge Oasis...

Paris: Lionel Messi came on as a substitute to make his Paris Saint-Germain debut on Sunday but Kylian Mbappe stole the show by scoring both goals in a 2-0 win...

Liverpool Chelsea showed why they are champions of Europe after playing an entire half of their match against a top Liverpool side with just 10 men and snatching a point...

BUSINESS REPORTER The Rural Areas Electricity Company (Tanweer), member of Nama Group, has announced that electricity output from the Dhofar Wind project achieved a new generation peak of over 30...

BUSINESS REPORTER Bilateral trade between Oman and Saudi Arabia nearly doubled over the past decade to reach RO 960 million at the end of 2020, up from RO 506 million...

NEW MOMENTUM: Met masts installed at six locations in the south of Block 6 Building on its already sizable presence in the renewable energy space in the Sultanate, Petroleum Development...