Oman’s telecommunications sector has reported strong growth, with revenues rising by 25 percent in 2025, driven by rapid expansion in digital infrastructure and widespread adoption of advanced connectivity technologies. The announcement was made by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) during a media briefing in Muscat, highlighting five years of sector transformation from 2021 to 2025….
Air India Express passengers travelling from Muscat International Airport to New Delhi experienced a delay of more than five hours on Tuesday night after their flight IX 164 was postponed due to a technical issue. The flight, originally scheduled to depart at 11:30 pm on February 17, 2026, was first rescheduled to 01:30 hrs on…
Russia and Belarus will have athletes competing under their national flags at the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics after the International Paralympic Committee lifted restrictions that had barred them from previous Games. In total, six Russian and four Belarusian athletes received bipartite commission invitations to participate in Para-alpine skiing, Para-cross country skiing and Para-snowboarding. The IPC…
Saudi Arabia has launched a new initiative aimed at training 900 Saudi job seekers for technical and specialized careers in the media industry, as part of broader efforts to strengthen national talent and support sector growth. The programme is being implemented through a strategic partnership between the Human Resources Development Fund and the Saudi Press…
The Chartered Institute of Marketing has officially launched a new regional hub in Dubai Knowledge Park, marking a significant step in strengthening marketing capability across the United Arab Emirates and the wider Gulf region. The launch event in Dubai brought together senior executives, industry influencers and marketing professionals, underscoring the institute’s long-term commitment to raising…
United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have officially announced that Ramadan 1447 AH will begin on Wednesday, February 18, following confirmation of the crescent moon sighting by religious authorities. The announcements were made after official moon-sighting committees convened to observe the new lunar crescent that marks the beginning of the Islamic holy month. In the…
Iran has said progress was made in its latest round of indirect negotiations with the United States, describing the discussions as “more constructive” than earlier talks and confirming that both sides agreed on general guiding principles that could shape a future agreement on Tehran’s nuclear programme. The negotiations, held in Geneva and facilitated by intermediaries…
Hillary Clinton has accused the administration of former President Donald Trump of withholding key documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, describing the handling of the files as a “cover-up” and urging authorities to release all remaining records without delay. Speaking during an interview at the Munich Security Conference, Clinton said the U.S. Department of…
The Secretary-General of the Muslim World League, Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa, delivered a lecture at George Washington University focusing on the principles of human dignity, tolerance, and the global responsibility to confront hatred. The event was hosted by university president Ellen M. Granberg and attended by academics, students, and representatives from various research institutions. The lecture…
The Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has finalized preparations to operate an expanded schedule of the Haramain High-Speed Railway during the holy month of Ramadan, with more than 1.7 million passengers expected to travel. According to official reports, the railway will run over 3,600 trips throughout Ramadan, including more than 100 daily services. The schedule has…
