Oman News

Sydney:  Former New Zealand allrounder Chris Cairns has been taken off life support and is recovering in hospital in Sydney. The 51-year-old had suffered an aortic dissection in his heart in...

Bahawalnagar : At least two persons were killed and 59 persons were injured in an explosion targeting an Ashura procession in Bahawalnagar city in Pakistan. It was another incident of sectarian...

The award winners will be announced at the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League group stage draw ceremony.Nyon: The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) on Thursday announced the names of the...

Afghan national youth team footballer, Zaki Anwari.Doha: A former Afghan national youth team footballer, Zaki Anwari, died after falling from a US aircraft while trying to escape Kabul, France 24...

London : The G7 ministers on Thursday underlined the importance of the Taliban holding to their commitments to ensure the protection of civilians and expressed their concerns by reports of violent...

Prawns are very easy to source in Oman. Coming in different sizes, these are always an amazing addition to any meal. When visiting Dhofar, don’t forget to check out the...

Muscat: North Al Batinah Governorate's campaign to administer students aged 12 years and above with the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine has concluded, the governorate's Directorate General of Health...

Muscat: The Ministry of Education has issued a statement regarding the operation of Oman's schools for the new academic year. This is based on the drive to vaccinate staff of teaching...

Singapore: Emerging southeast Asian economies are facing intense headwinds from persistent COVID-19 pandemic waves, S&P Global Ratings said on Thursday, adding that private consumption and services will be hit hardest.The...

Mumbai: India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) on Thursday revised its GDP growth forecast for FY22 to 9.4 per cent year-on-year and said the economic recovery will depend on progress of...

Mumbai: National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India and BSE Ltd (earlier known as Bombay Stock Exchange) remained closed on Thursday on account of Muharram.Wholesale commodity markets including metal and bullion...

Geneva: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Thursday urged governments to abide by international agreements and treaty obligations to enable airlines to repatriate close to nearly one billion dollars...

Muscat: The MSX index closed at 3,983.07 points, down 0.19 per cent from previous close. The Sharia Index ended lower by 0.30 per cent at 593.85 points.Sembcorp Salalah, up 3.70...

Foods with positive scores add healthy minutes of life, while foods with negative scores are detrimental to health | Representative imageWashington (USA): Eating a hot dog could cost you 36...

Staff in schools and relevant supervisory bodies are to start work on September 12, says the ministerial decisionMuscat: Attendance for school students will start on September 19, a week after...

Washington, USA: After the latest Apple's iPhones and Samsung's top flagships, American tech giant Google has officially revealed that it will ship its upcoming flagship smartphones, the Pixel 6 and...

Muscat: Vaccination is mandatory to enter government, private and public institutions in Oman.The Supreme Committee issued a set of decisions, stating: "Starting from September 1, vaccination is a condition to...

Muscat: Entry to the Sultanate from all land, sea and airports will require travellers to present proof of vaccination with both doses of a vaccine approved in Oman.This will be...

Ban on movement post 10 PM in the Sultanate will end on Saturday evening (21 August)Muscat: The Supreme Committee to deal with Covid-19 has decided to end the ban on...