In his first game after stepping down as captain, Muhammad Waseem top scored for the UAE with 44 on a tricky pitch at Oman Cricket Academy. Photo: Oman Cricket

UAE make a false start to new ODI era as they lose to Oman

National team suffer seventh defeat in eight games as they stay bottom of the Cricket World Cup League 2 table

Cricket

Oman can be regional leader in sustainable financing, official says

Business

Several people rescued as heavy rain lashes Oman

Gulf

Indirect Iran-US talks 'on hold', Foreign Minister Araghchi says

MENA

Oman Air needs to 'shrink' before return to growth, CEO says

Aviation

How Royal Opera House Muscat is playing an instrumental role in Omani society

Music & On-stage

Rail project linking UAE with Oman secures $1.5bn financing

Economy
Un Ballo In Maschera touches on the corrosive impacts of pride, jealousy and betrayal. Photo: Royal Opera House Muscat

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Music & On-stage

Gulf region 'remains a bright spot amid global uncertainty'

Economy

S&P upgrades Oman’s rating on public sector deleveraging and strengthening finances

Economy

Why Oman's plan to sell only zero-emission cars could lead the Gulf

Technology

Oman aims to sell only zero-emission vehicles by 2050 in sustainability push

Energy

How Oman's Amouage is preserving 'the magic of perfumery'

Luxury

Oman energy company OQ plans IPO of E&P subsidiary

Energy
The Dhofar province of Oman. The sultanate is pushing for the adoption of clean energy vehicles on its roads. Photo: Omani Ministry of Tourism

Oman aims to sell only zero-emission vehicles by 2050 in sustainability push

Sultanate will also focus on boosting green hydrogen production as part of its clean energy strategy

Energy

How Oman's Amouage is preserving 'the magic of perfumery'

Luxury

Oman energy company OQ plans IPO of E&P subsidiary

Energy

Tributes for two Emirati hikers killed in Oman flash floods

UAE

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