Oman Olympic team to battle Jordan for West Asia U-23 title
MUSCAT, MARCH 23The Omani Olympic national team has qualified for the final of the Under-23 West Asia Championship after a deserved victory over the Bahrain national team, winning 2-0 in a semifinal...
Fasting in Extreme Climates: How Muslims Adapt
Fasting, one of the five pillars of Islam, embodies profound spiritual devotion and self-discipline. From dawn until sunset, Muslims refrain from food and drink, yet for many, these fundamental...
Shooting Stars crowned champions in women's basketball tourney
Muscat: Shooting Stars clinched the title of the fourth Women's Ramadan Basketball Tournament after an exciting final match, narrowly defeating OQ8 39–37. The final was held at the secondary hall of...
Oman edge Saudi Arabia to reach West Asian U23 semis
MUSCAT: Oman's Olympic team secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in the West Asian Championship, held in Oman from March 19 to 25 at the Seeb Sports Stadium. With this win, Oman advanced to...
Seeb prevail over Majees to keep OVL top spot
MUSCAT: Seeb clinched an exciting 3-2 victory over Majees in a thrilling encounter held on Wednesday evening at Sohar Sports Complex as part of the second round of the final qualifiers for the Oman...
Donate blood after breaking fast, not before
MUSCAT: Blood donation is one of the most profound of humanitarian acts as it plays a crucial role in saving the lives of many lives. During the holy month of Ramadhan, the values of solidarity and...
OBA General Assembly held its 1st meeting
MUSCAT: The General Assembly of the Oman Basketball Association (OBA) held its first meeting at City Seasons Hotel, chaired by Eng Khalfan bin Saleh al Naabi, Chairman of Oman Basketball Association...
How Al Kamil embodies the spirit of giving
Ramadhan is more than just a month of fasting; it is a season of giving where diverse factions of society come together to engage in social and cultural events that enrich the community. This blessed...
Oman U23s open West Asian tourney against Saudi Arabia
Muscat: The Oman Olympic team kicks off its participation in the sixth West Asian U23 Championship on Wednesday with a match against Saudi Arabia at 11:30 pm at the Seeb Sports Stadium. The...
600 runners take part in community running event
MUSCAT: The community running event, organised by the Oman Automobile Association in collaboration with the Oman Athletics Association (OAA), witnessed a large turnout from various groups, with...
Seeb and Majees shine in OVL qualifiers
MUSCAT: Seeb and Majees clubs secured important victories in the second stage of the final qualifiers for the Oman Volleyball League.At the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher, Seeb dominated...
OBA and Belltel sign agreement to boost women's basketball in Oman
MUSCAT: The Oman Basketball Association(OBA) has signed a cooperation agreement with Belltel Company to support the women’s national team and players in basketball training centres. The agreement...
3rd Ramadhan chess challenge concludes
MUSCAT, MARCH 15The Third Ramadhan Chess Challenge, organised by Al Kamil W'al Wafi Club, concluded at the club’s Al Nujoom Hall under the auspices of Dr Abdulaziz al Hashimi, a member of the Majlis...
Al Mashaykhi wins gold, silver at Grand Prix in India
Muscat: Omani national team athlete for persons with disabilities, Mohammed al Mashaykhi, achieved a remarkable feat by securing two medals at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix, held in New Delhi,...
Oman's Taha claims long jump bronze in New Delhi
AHMED AL KAABIMUSCAT, MARCH 13Omani national team athlete Taha al Harrasi secured the bronze medal in the long jump competition at the Grand Prix Athletics Championship for Athletes with Disabilities,...
Kids mark Qaranqasho today with joy and fun
Muscat, March 13The people of Oman are preparing to celebrate Qaranqasho, a beloved Ramadhan tradition eagerly awaited by children every year, on Friday.The Qaranqasho celebration takes place on the...
Omani sprinter Taha strikes gold in New Delhi
MUSCAT, MARCH 12Omani sprinter Taha al Harrasi clinched the gold medal in the 100-metre race at the Grand Prix Athletics Championship for Para Athletes, hosted in the Indian capital, New Delhi, from...
Seeb and Al Bashayer secure key wins in OVL
MUSCAT, MARCH 11Seeb and Al Bashayer clubs secured crucial victories on Monday in the final round of the first phase of the final qualifiers for the 2024/2025 Oman Volleyball League (OVL).In a match...
Muscat Ramadhan Championship witnesses thrilling matches
MUSCAT, MARCH 11The Muscat Ramadhan Football Championship 2025 kicked off with thrilling matches, organised by Makasb in collaboration with the OAA. The competition is being held at the OAA Stadium,...
Plan Ramadhan meals to cut waste
Muscat, March 11Ramadhan is a month of goodness and giving, yet it also witnesses a significant rise in food waste. Enormous amounts of prepared food are discarded daily across various Arab countries...