Oman News

Building a knowledge-society is one of the priorities of a government as it forms the foundation of a country’s development. Hence sustained efforts are made to acquire a great deal...

The epidemiological situation of Aids in the Sultanate of Oman showed that the number of people living with HIV in the country reached 1,826 until the end of 2020 and...

The Sultanate of Oman assures better living standards and inclusive society for people with disabilities and the Vision 2040 guarantees advanced amenities for future, according to experts in caring for...

AMMAN: Jordanian Muhammad Malhas has long harboured dreams of being a pilot. Now at 76 years old, he's soaring above the clouds in a cockpit he built in his basement....

GAZA CITY: Players in the Gaza Strip used crutches and prosthetic legs on Thursday to stretch, run and dribble as part of the first-ever Palestinian national team that hopes to...

PARIS: France's conservative party on Saturday chose the moderate chief of the Paris region Valerie Pecresse to challenge President Emmanuel Macron next year, a pick that will likely have major...

Doha: Syria defeated Tunisia 2-0 in Group B of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021, in what is the competition's biggest upset so far. Doha is hosting the competition until...

The onset of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has many of us running for cover, and pessimistic about the immediate future of life after the traumas of 2020 and 2021,...

Muscat: At the first glimpse of sunlight this morning, around 421 trail runners representing 35 countries lined up at Birkat Al Mouz Bayt Ar Rudayda castle to take on the...

Muscat: Day three of the 2021 ILCA 6 World Championships was once again influenced by the wind. Just two races in the men’s category and one in the women’s were...

Madrid: Novak Djokovic's dream of adding a second Davis Cup to his 20 Grand Slam titles was shattered on Friday when Serbia were defeated by Croatia in the semifinals. Djokovic...

MUSCAT: The activities of the Future Makers programme – an initiative to create a new generation of young Omani entrepreneurs in Duqm – are set to wrap up at the...

The MSX30 Index ended the week lower by 2.99 per cent. All sub-indices ended lower as well. Services & Financial Index closed lower by 1.77 per cent and 2.58 per...

WASHINGTON: The richest man on the planet, Elon Musk is not yet done with his selling spree as the Tesla CEO sold another 934,000 shares on Thursday worth $1.01 billion....

Lila Cassen is a famous pop star from the ’90s who suffers amnesia after a failed suicide attempt. While recovering, she’s informed by her manager Blanca that she hasn’t produced...

MUSCAT: His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), will visit...

Mumbai: It was a wicket galore at the Wankhede Stadium on Day 2 as India and New Zealand bowlers scalped 16 wickets in total after which hosts find themselves on the...

New Delhi: As India gears up to host Vladimir Putin on Monday, experts highlight the significance of the visit of the Russian President for the annual summit between the leaders...

Washington: Phthalate -- a chemical used to make plastics more durable -- has led to increased plasma cholesterol levels, according to a recent study. The findings of the study were...

Washington: US special envoy for Afghanistan Thomas West welcomed an order of the Taliban, under which a woman can not be married against her will, but noted that much more...