Royal Cavalry shine in France, secure top spots at Tarbes Racecourse
MUSCAT: The Royal Cavalry of Oman continued their impressive run on European racecourses, claiming both first and second places at the Tarbes Racecourse in France, as part of the ongoing series of...
Muscat, Seeb closer to Junior Handball League final
MUSCAT: Muscat Club, the defending champion and Seeb Club have taken a major step toward reaching the final of the Oman Junior Handball League for the 2025/2026 season after earning important...
Cross-Country paragliding exercise concluded
MUSCAT, OCT 11Oman Committee for Air Sports successfully concluded its Cross-Country Paragliding Exercise, featuring 85 Omani pilots from various governorates. The event, designed to enhance technical...
Youth Handball LEAGUE semis today
MUSCAT, OCT 10 Oman Youth Handball League reaches its decisive stage on Friday with two exciting semifinal first-leg encounters, Muscat will face Nizwa at 3:30 pm at the Nizwa Sports Complex, while...
OSSA launches plan for new season
MUSCAT, OCT 8The Oman School Sports Association (OSSA) on Tuesday celebrated the launch of its 2025–2026 season plan and programmes, under the auspices of Dr Abdullah bin Khamis Ambusaidi,...
Musandam Governor meets marine sports committee
MUSCAT, OCT 5 Sayyid Ibrahim bin Said al Busaidy, Governor of Musandam, met with the Omani Committee for Marine Sports, in the presence of the committee’s chairman and secretary, to discuss ways of...
Show jumping at Al Rahba highlights rising talent in Oman
BARKA: Al Rahba Equestrian Arena hosted a training show jumping competition that brought together 45 riders, including both men and women, with a total of 61 horses taking part. The event attracted...
Ali Karate Club clinches Karate Pioneers title
MUSCAT: The ninth edition of the Karate Pioneers Open Championship concluded on Friday evening, September 26, at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex. The tournament was organised by the Karate Pioneers...
Oman Marine Sports body outlines two-year plan
MUSCAT, SEPT 24Oman Marine Sports Committee (OMSC) convened its meeting on Wednesday, chaired by Ali bin Said Fadhil, with the participation of board members. The session focused on reviewing...
From a 15-year-old Omani boy on horseback to the leader of Oman’s equestrian heritage revival
In the quiet plains of Oman, beneath the shade of humble ghaf trees, a young boy named Said Salim Al Balushi first mounted a horse. It was 1997, and he was just fifteen years old—stepping into a...
Shop in Muttrah Souq bridges between past and present
Muscat, Sept 10In the quiet corners of a small shop in Muttrah Souq, history lingers on the shelves like a bridge between past and present.Akhtar al Balushi continues a family legacy that began with...
Al Balushi - A trainer who shaped the glory of Omani horse racing
BARKA: Mundher al Balushi is a prominent figure in Oman’s horse racing scene, building a career that combines his role with the Royal Cavalry and the management of his own private stable. While...
Al Safanat takes second place at French La Teste racecourse
Muscat: The Royal Cavalry of Oman’s distinguished mare Al Safnat continued its impressive run, finishing second place in the third race for Purebred Arabian horses over 1,800 metres at the La Teste...
Dhofar International Arabian Horse Beauty Cup from today
MUSCAT: The Dhofar International Arabian Horse Beauty Cup 2025 will commence on Wednesday in the Wilayat of Mirbat, Dhofar Governorate, and will run until August 22. The event is jointly organised by...