1+ day, 10+ min ago   (386+ words) MUSCAT: The Oman Handball Association, represented by its Referees Committee, held a central seminar for referees across different grades yesterday, Sunday, as part of preparations for the 2026/2027 sports season. The seminar brought together 35 referees, including both men and women, and…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (274+ words) Oman Observer Sohar International has official opened it’s Asia Pacific Office in Hong Kong, aiming at building relationships with investors, financial institutions, businesses and strategic partners across Asian markets.The office was officially launched during a ceremony at Grand…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (397+ words) Oman’s national under-17 football team has been drawn alongside hosts Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and China in Group A of the U-17 Gulf Cup Qatar 2026 following the official draw held by the Gulf Football Federation (GFF) on Thursday....

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (419+ words) MUSCAT: Oman recorded a fiscal deficit of RO 461 million in 2025, its first shortfall in four years, as a fall in oil prices dragged hydrocarbon receipts down by 8.6 per cent. The gap nonetheless came in a quarter below the RO 620 million…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (659+ words) MUSCAT: Oman will have an opportunity to salvage something from their ACC Men’s Premier Cup campaign when they take on Hong Kong in the third-place playoff after a disastrous batting collapse condemned them to an 87-run defeat against Nepal in…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (352+ words) Oman Observer Every year, in summer, Dhofar governorate undergoes a remarkable transformation The autumn or khareef season brings misty fog, Lush green hillsides, and moderate temperatures to southern Oman This seasonal miracle has made four roads essential destinations for visitors…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (407+ words) MUSCAT, SEPT 9Oman’s hopes of extending their Asian Championship campaign ended on Wednesday with a 3-0 defeat to Bahrain in their final Pool A match in Fukuoka, Japan.Bahrain won 25-16, 25-19, 25-23, but the victory was not enough to secure a quarterfinal place....

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (278+ words) The number of Omanis visiting Rwanda has been on the rise, and with the new MoU’s signed between the two, the number would shoot up, according to travel and tourism experts. “Additionally, there are MoUs in logistics for collaboration on…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (773+ words) MUSCAT: Oman booked their place in the semifinals of the ACC Men’s Premier Cup 2026 despite suffering a 49-run defeat against an unbeaten United Arab Emirates in their final Group B encounter at the YSD-UKM Cricket Oval in Bongi, Malaysia, on…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (304+ words) Whenever a new technology comes along, we usually talk about what it can do for us today. We do not always stop to ask what our cities might need if that technology becomes part of everyday life. Now we have…...