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LONDON: Chelsea laboured to a 0-0 draw at home against Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League on Tuesday, a match overshadowed by reports that the Blues had ditched their plan to join the...

Tokyo: Tokyo Olympics organisers may put off an announcement on how many fans can attend until June, media reported on Wednesday, as surging coronavirus infections play havoc with...

By Mazoun al Ghailani -  Instagram: @mazoun_alghailani -  The first step to facing any of life’s problem is to breathe. Such is the philosophy of Ahmed Sulaiman al Alawi, founder of Science...

With its historic seven hills, crazy traffic, cobbles and notoriously crumbling roads, Rome has never been the ideal city for cyclists — but with the coronavirus pandemic, things are changing. As...

With Adela Eileen - If there’s something we all love about Ramadhan universally, it’s surely got to be the ‘iftar’(pre-dawn meal). Today, we are bringing you five (5) must-have iftar food...

NEW YORK: American designer Michael Kors paid tribute to Broadway in his 40th anniversary show on Tuesday, with a collection that celebrated a night out in the New York theatre district. Kors’...

At the thought of breaking his Ramadan fast with a snack of sambusa, a deep-fried savoury pastry triangle popular in Yemen, Issa al-Shabi’s face lights up with joy. On a street in the capital...

Sustainability goals: Brazilian mining giant continues to meet and surpass its operations and business targets, says CEO Vale, one of the world’s largest mining companies, is celebrating this...

New investments: Agreements signed with Al Rasam Al Shamilah and QAF International Khazaen has signed agreements with local companies Al Rasam Al Shamilah, an Omani firm operating in the import,...

After becoming the first bank in Oman to launch the specialised service in the country, Bank Muscat escrow account services are all set to boost the Omani real-estate sector. Through this service,...

MUSCAT: Thawani Technologies has signed a strategic partnership with BankDhofar to introduce trending and innovative solutions to the market. This first-of-its-kind partnership in Oman comes after...

MUSCAT: Zubair Small Enterprises Centre (Zubair SEC), in partnership with the Omani International Development and Investment Company (Ominvest), has successfully completed the first of five webinars...

Sustainability has quickly risen to the top of the corporate agenda in the wake of the pandemic. Events of the last year have elevated the significance of environmental, social and governance (ESG)...

LONDON: British inflation picked up in March as global oil prices rose and retailers scaled back their Covid-driven discounts, and it is expected to keep climbing as the economy reopens from...

DAVOS: The Sultanate has been ranked 5th in the Arab world according to the World Economic Forum’s Energy Transition Index, 2021 (ETI). The Sultanate secured 55 points and was ranked 74th at the...

MUSCAT: The Sultanate, represented by the Environment Authority, tomorrow joins the world countries to mark the Earth Day which is celebrated on April 22 each year. The celebration marks the...

MUSCAT: The powerful Lexus IS does more than just draw attention where ever it goes. It packs a punch on every drive offering some of the most exciting moments on the road. The bold exterior styling...

Muscat: HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik bin Taimour al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs received in his office at Muaskar Al Murtafaa on Wednesday Hamish Cowell, Ambassador of the United...

Muscat: Gen Sultan Mohammed al Nuamani, Minister of the Royal Office received in his office on Wednesday Sania Abu Al Qasim Ghoma, Ambassador of Libya to the Sultanate. The meeting reviewed the...

Muscat: HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik bin Taimour al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs received a written message from Nobuo Kishi, Defence Minister of Japan, expressing thanks for the...