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Tuesday, November 03, 2026 | Jumada al-ula 22, 1448 H
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EDITOR IN CHIEF- ABDULLAH BIN SALIM AL SHUEILI
Oman’s Hamed al Hasani concluded his first Olympic appearance on Tuesday with a second-place finish in his heat of the men’s 400m freestyle.
Thamer bin Mohammed bin Dawood (R) and Shaikh Saeed bin Saud al Ghufaili during the signing ceremony.
The opening two days witnessed competitive action, with KPMG and Royal Court Affairs leading their respective groups after two rounds.
Qurayat beat Al Amerat 4-1 in the fourth round of the second stage.
The tournament offers Oman another opportunity to claim the trophy after their run to the 2023 final in Jeddah.
CD Tenerife's Jesus de Miguel in action with FC Andorra's Lautaro de Leon. On Tuesday, CD Tenerife said Jesus De Miguel died, at the age of 30, after suffering a cardiac arrest. — Reuters
Nasser Saleh al Attiyah at the Qatar International Baja in 2025.
Philippines' Alexandra Eala during the press conference after losing her Pan Pacific Open quarterfinal against Russia's Diana Shnaider in Tokyo on October 30. — Reuters
People look at an actor impersonating US President Donald Trump at Tajrish Square in Tehran. — AFP
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (3rd L) and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (3rd R) attend their meeting at the presidential Blue House in Seoul. — AFP
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Palestinians attempt to extinguish the flames on a car that was targeted in an Israeli strike in Gaza City on November 2, 2026. Israel's offensive in Gaza since the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas has left much of the territory in ruins and killed more than 74,500 people, according to Gaza's health ministry, whose figures are considered reliable by the United Nations. (Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP)
A protester holds a placard reading "Not the police" during a demonstration in Marseille, southeastern France. — AFP
Hungary's new Prosecutor General Peter Fejes is applauded after taking the oath of office before lawmakers at the Hungarian Parliament in Budapest. — AFP
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The ceremony was presided over by Sayyid Mohammed bin Sultan al Busaidi, Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council, and in the presence of Lt Gen Hasan bin Mohsin al Shraiqi.
The inauguration was held under the auspices of Sayyid Ibrahim bin Said al Busaidi, Minister of Heritage and Tourism, on Sunday.
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