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BARKA: The 14th horse racing event of the season was staged on Thursday at Al Rahba Racecourse in the Wilayat of Barka, featuring eight races that brought together Purebred Arabian horses and...

MUSCAT: The Oman University Sports Committee (OUSC) has officially unveiled its 2026 sports calendar, marking the largest and most comprehensive season in the history of university sports in the...

MUSCAT: The ‘Tazeez for Community Teams’ Programme was officially launched under the auspices of Basil bin Ahmed al Rawas, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth for Sports...

MUSCAT: The WTT Contender Muscat 2026, held under the auspices of Nasser bin Sulaiman al Harthy, Adviser to the Chairman of the Oman Investment Authority, concluded successfully on Saturday evening,...

SUHAR, JAN 24The rider Mahmoud bin Said al Saeedi clinched first place in the Sohar Endurance Festival Local Endurance Race over 100 kilometres for the 2025/2026 season, organised by the Oman...

MUSCAT: The Oman Golf Association (OGA) held a special ceremony to honour the players of the national golf teams in recognition of their outstanding achievements at the Gulf Golf Championship for...

MUSCAT: The preliminary rounds of the WTT Contender Muscat 2026 officially got underway on Monday at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher, witnessing intense competition and high technical...

BARKA, JAN 18Al Rahba Racecourse in Wilayat Barka hosted the 12th horse racing event organised by the Oman Equestrian Federation and Racing, represented by the Oman Horse Racing Club, in front of a...

MUSCAT: Oman’s national indoor handball team began their campaign at the 22nd Asian Men’s Handball Championship with a 27–15 defeat against defending champions Qatar, the match was played on...

MUSCAT, JAN 14The 22nd edition of the Asian Men’s Handball Championship officially gets underway on Thursday at the Shaikh Saad Al Abdullah Sports Complex in Kuwait. The tournament, which serves as...

MUSCAT: Seeb Club produced a memorable comeback victory after defeating Saham Club 3–2 at Sohar Sports Complex in the second leg of the quarterfinals of His Majesty’s Football Cup, sealing their...

MUSCAT, JAN 12Al Nasr booked their place in the semifinals of His Majesty’s Cup football competition after securing a hard fought 1–0 victory over Sohar in the second leg of the quarterfinal,...

MUSCAT, JAN 12The Oman national handball team will depart on Tuesday evening for Kuwait to take part in the 22nd Asian Men’s Handball Championship, which serves as a qualifier for the 2027 IHF...

MUSCAT, JAN 10The 11th race meeting of the 2025-26 season was successfully staged at Al Rahba Racecourse in Wilayat of Barka, organised by the Oman Equestrian and Racing Federation through the Oman...

Since His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik assumed the reins of leadership, the Sultanate of Oman has entered a new phase of institutional development grounded in strategic planning and digital...

BARKA: At the behest of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, HH Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham al Said presided over the Annual Royal Cavalry Horse Race at the Al Rahba Racecourse in the Wilayat of Barka...

MUSCAT: The quarterfinal draw for the 15th edition of the Ministry's Shield Handball Championship for the2025–26 season was held on Monday at the Oman Olympic Committee headquarters in Muscat,...

MUSCAT: Dhofar Club suffered a narrow home defeat after Oman Club claimed a crucial 1–0 victory in the first leg of the His Majesty’s Cup quarterfinal, played on Saturday evening at Al Saada...

BARKA: The Ladies’ Local Endurance Ride over 100 kilometres for the 2025/2026 season concluded in the Wilayat of Barka, organised by the Oman Equestrian Federation, under the auspices of Sayyid...

MUSCAT: Oman’s national handball team will begin its campaign in the international friendly tournament on Friday evening with a match against the United Arab Emirates, as the Sultanate of Oman hosts...