MUSCAT: FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has held talks with senior government officials in Oman to discuss the growth of motorsports and efforts to bring sustainable mobility initiatives to the country. Ben Sulayem reaffirmed the FIA’s support for Oman’s development projects and said: “I was delighted to learn more about the growth of motorsport in … Read more
RIYADH: Oman’s nominal gross domestic product registered an annual 2.8 percent drop thanks to an output decrease from the hydrocarbon sector, according to the latest figures. Citing data from the National Center for Statistics and Information, the country’s central bank reported that the oil sector saw an 11.9 decrease in volume produced in the final three … Read more
DUBAI: Heavy rains lashed the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, flooding out portions of major highways and leaving vehicles abandoned on roadways across Dubai. Meanwhile, the death toll in separate heavy flooding in neighboring Oman rose to 18 with others still missing as the sultanate prepared for the storm. The rains began overnight, leaving massive … Read more
NUFC stars Trippier, Burn invite youngsters from Newcastle’s deaf community to be mascots for Spurs match NEWCASTLE: Several young members of the deaf community in Newcastle were on Friday invited by Newcastle United stars Kieran Trippier and Dan Burn to be mascots during the club’s Premier League clash against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.On Thursday, NUFC’s … Read more
JEDDAH: As Eid Al-Fitr approaches, tailoring shops, chocolate stores and barber shops in the Kingdom are doing brisk business as a large number of customers visit them ahead of the Eid Al-Fitr celebrations. Jeddah’s traditional marketplace for thobe — the traditional Saudi attire — in Al-Baghdadia is buzzing with activity as vendors and tailors cater … Read more
WASHINGTON: World Central Kitchen founder Jose Andres on Sunday called for an independent probe into the Israeli strike that killed seven of his staff in Gaza. He warned that the conflict had become a “war against humanity itself.”Speaking about his firsthand experience working in war-torn Ukraine, where “entire towns” have been destroyed, the head of … Read more
JEDDAH: During Ramadan, households across the Kingdom often use all types of decorations to create a warm and inviting atmosphere that captures the essence of the holy month. Jeddah residents looking to purchase Ramadan and Eid decorations can find a wide variety of options at local shops including Al-Hadaya Center, Abyat, Ya Balash, Al-Bashawat, Bravo, … Read more
DUBAI: The Sultanate of Oman has announced its second national pavilion at the 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. The exhibition, titled “Malath-Haven,” will run from Apr. 20 to Nov. 24, this year. Curated by artist and gallerist, Alia Al-Farsi, the inaugural display in Venice showcases new artworks by Omani contemporary artists … Read more
LONDON: The US, UK, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Finland, the Netherlands, and Australia will not lift their suspension of funding to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees pending the evaluation of two forthcoming reports, UK Foreign Office Minister Andrew Mitchell has said. In contrast, Sweden, Canada, and the European Commission have all decided … Read more
Al-Wasl’s searing pace at the top of the standings continued, champions Shabab Al-Ahli returned to winning ways and there was more misery for promoted clubs during the ADNOC Pro League’s matchweek 14. A first full schedule since late December — a lengthy pause for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup was extended by multiple weather postponements … Read more