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Friday, December 05, 2025 | Jumada al-akhirah 13, 1447 H
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Saudi Arabia's Salem al Dawsari in action with Oman's Thani al Rushaidi during the Fifa Arab Cup Qatar 2025 Group B match at Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar. — Reuters
Queiroz slams refereeing as Saudi edge Oman

MUSCAT, DEC 3Oman head coach Carlos Queiroz voiced strong frustration over the refereeing decisions that overshadowed the national team's opening Group B clash in the Fifa Arab Cup on Tuesday night. The Red Warriors fell 2-1 to Saudi Arabia at Education City Stadium in Doha, a result that Queiroz firmly believed was influenced by crucial officiating errors made...
Oman and Saudi Arabia players in action.

Oman face Morocco in do-or-die clash in Fifa Arab Cup
Dr Laila al Najjar, Minister of Social Development, tours the stalls.

Winners honoured as disability sports fest concludes in Muscat
England's Joe Root plays a shot in during the second Ashes Test against Australia at the Gabba, Brisbane. — Reuters

Root's superb first ton in Australia guides
Dignitaries during the opening ceremony in Al Musannah.

2025 World Sailing Inclusion event begins in Musannah
Spain's players celebrate with the trophy after winning the UEFA Women's Nations League second leg final football match between Spain and Germany at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid. — AFP

Spain beat Germany to win Women's Nations
Real Madrid's Eder Militao in action with Athletic Bilbao's Gorka Guruzeta. — Reuters

Mbappe double powers Real Madrid to win at Bilbao
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Oman to face Morocco in Arab Cup tomorrow
Saudi Arabia's Salem al Dawsari in action with Oman's Thani al Rushaidi during the Fifa Arab Cup Qatar 2025 Group B match at Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar. — Reuters

Queiroz slams refereeing as Saudi edge Oman
Royal Court Affairs Security Unit players receive the champions trophy from Nasr bin Hamoud al Kindi.

Security Unit clinch Royal Court Affairs football crown
Wadha al Farsi presented her paper, which showcased the ministry’s experience in debate programmes.

MoCSY organises 2025 Sports Clubs Secretaries Forum
New Zealand's Jacob Duffy (2nd R) celebrates the wicket of West Indies' Johann Layne with his teammates during day two of the first Test cricket match between New Zealand and West Indies at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on December 3, 2025. (Photo by Sanka Vidanagama / AFP)

Five-wicket Duffy puts New Zealand on top
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Markram ton helps South Africa level ODI
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ABQ Partners with Oman Padel Committee
Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III (10) dribbles the ball next to Oklahoma City Thunder guard Kenrich Williams (34). — Reuters

Thunder beat Warriors to bag 13th straight
Barcelona's Brazilian forward #11 Raphinha scores his team's first goal next to Atletico Madrid's French defender #15 Clement Lenglet. — AFP

Barca make Atletico comeback to extend Liga lead
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Flight operations of India's IndiGo affected, including Muscat service

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RO 36 million livestock & fish feed factory opens

Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal al Busaidy,

Interior ministers, governors review performance

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MENA temperatures rising twice as fast as global average: WMO

The minister stressed the need to enhance integration between the roles of the governorates and other institutions of the state. - ONA

Minister of Interior, governors review efforts to improve performance

The opening ceremony was held under the auspices of HH Sayyidah Dr Mona bint Fahd al Said, Assistant Vice-Chancellor for International Cooperation at SQU. - ONA

Summit for diabetes and endocrine across lifespan begins

The event was in pursuance of government efforts to highlight the potential of persons with disabilities. - ONA

Day of Persons with Disabilities observed

The ceremony witnessed the honouring of 50 schools from various governorates. - ONA

MoE honours Green Schools for academic year 2024/2025

SPORTS VIDEOS
OMAN SPORTS
Oman and Saudi Arabia players in action.

Oman face Morocco in do-or-die clash in Fifa Arab Cup

MUSCAT, DEC 4Oman’s national football team will step into one of their toughest and most decisive battles of the Fifa Arab Cup when they will meet Morocco on Friday in a crucial Group B encounter at Education City Stadium in Doha. The match is...

Dr Laila al Najjar, Minister of Social Development, tours the stalls.
Winners honoured as disability sports fest concludes in Muscat
England's Joe Root plays a shot in during the second Ashes Test against Australia at the Gabba, Brisbane. — Reuters
Root's superb first ton in Australia guides
Spain's players celebrate with the trophy after winning the UEFA Women's Nations League second leg final football match between Spain and Germany at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid. — AFP

Spain beat Germany to win Women's Nations
Dignitaries during the opening ceremony in Al Musannah.

2025 World Sailing Inclusion event begins in Musannah
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Oman to face Morocco in Arab Cup tomorrow
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Football

Oman and Saudi Arabia players in action.

Oman face Morocco in do-or-die clash in Fifa Arab Cup

Spain beat Germany to win Women's Nations

Mbappe double powers Real Madrid to win at Bilbao

Oman to face Morocco in Arab Cup tomorrow

Queiroz slams refereeing as Saudi edge Oman

Cricket

England's Joe Root plays a shot in during the second Ashes Test against Australia at the Gabba, Brisbane. — Reuters

Root's superb first ton in Australia guides

Five-wicket Duffy puts New Zealand on top

Markram ton helps South Africa level ODI

Former England batter Robin Smith dies aged 62

NZ 231-9 as 'old school' Windies exploit pace-friendly wicket

NBA

Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III (10) dribbles the ball next to Oklahoma City Thunder guard Kenrich Williams (34). — Reuters

Thunder beat Warriors to bag 13th straight

Hornets end Raptors' NBA win streak, Pistons top Heat

Grizzlies overtake Clippers but fail to advance in NBA Cup

Thunder NBA win streak hits 10 but Detroit's ends at 13

Thunder erase early deficit, trounce Jazz in NBA Cup

GOLF
Three-way tie for lead at Australian PGA as Scott stays in hunt

BRISBANE, Australia: Spain's David Puig, Portugal's Ricardo Gouveia and Anthony Quayle shared a one-shot lead at the Australian PGA Championship on Saturday with local heroes Min Woo Lee and Adam Scott within striking distance.LIV Golf's Puig hit six birdies in an unblemished round of 65 at the Royal Queensland Golf Club to be...

David Puig
Former champion Fuzzy Zoeller shouts to the gallery on the 18th green before stroking his final putt in his final competitive round during second round play at the 2009 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on April 10, 2009. — Reuters

Two-time major golf champion Zoeller dies

The winners in different categories pose with the chief guest and officials.

Jayasinghe clinches National Day golf championship

Rory McIlroy celebrate with the trophy.

McIlroy wins seventh race to Dubai title

The event runs from November 9 to 15, bringing together golfers from 13 Arab countries, including Oman.

Oman among 13 nations in Arab Golf Championship

MOTOR SPORTS
Ogier wins record-equalling ninth world rally title

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia: Sebastien Ogier won an "incredible" ninth world rally title on Saturday to draw level with the record haul of his French compatriot Sebastien Loeb.Ogier, 41, finished third in the season-closing...

French driver Sebastien Ogier and his French co-driver Vincent Landais compete in their Toyota GR Yaris during stage 5 of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) in Jeddah. — AFP

Piastri fastest in sole Qatar Grand Prix practice

Hamed concludes season with third in FIA World Baja Cup

Norris on pole in wet Las Vegas with Piastri fifth
Tennis
David Puig celebrates with the trophy.
Spain's Puig wins Australian PGA for first DP World Tour title
Italy celebrate with the trophy after winning the Davis Cup. — Reuters
Italy beat Spain to win third consecutive Davis Cup
Italy's Flavio Cobolli in action during his singles match against Belgium's Zizou Bergs. — Reuters
Cobolli sends holders Italy into Davis Cup final
Athletics

Mohammed al Farsi competed in Heat 1 of the 100m freestyle qualifiers, finishing in third place with a time of 57.74 seconds. — Nawaf al Busaidy

Al Farsi delivers strong show, esports team set for debut

Wanyonyi, Chebet deliver gold for Africa at the worlds

Trio of titles on a golden night for USA at worlds

Levrone steals the show in tokyo, Botswana take men’s one-lap gold

Nader pulls off shock in 1,500 metres, Moon rises to pole vault challenge

Kipyegon sparkles with fourth world title

First-ever Tanzanian gold as Simbu dips past Petros

Other Sports

Dr Laila al Najjar, Minister of Social Development, tours the stalls.

Winners honoured as disability sports fest concludes in Muscat

2025 World Sailing Inclusion event begins in Musannah

Security Unit clinch Royal Court Affairs football crown

MoCSY organises 2025 Sports Clubs Secretaries Forum

ABQ Partners with Oman Padel Committee

Germany to host 2029 women's Euros: UEFA

Outstanding 50m, 200m results highlight disability fest

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