Oman consolidates QS Arab Rankings presence with 11 universities

Muscat – Oman has strengthened its presence in the QS World University Rankings: Arab Region 2026 with 11 institutions included this year, up from seven in 2025. Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) retained its position as the country’s top-ranked...

Forum looks at strengthening cybersecurity collaboration

SAUD AL ANSARI MUSCAT: With broad participation from government and private sector entities, the Cyber Partnership Forum for Security Awareness was inaugurated at the InterContinental Muscat with the aim at unifying efforts in the field of...

Oman Met reports a low-pressure system in the Arabian Sea

Muscat: A low-pressure system has been formed in the Arabian Sea, with the possibility of it developing into a tropical depression within the next 36 hours. The Oman Meteorology said that the latest satellite images indicate the beginning of the...

Women key to sustainable tourism entrepreneurship

SUHAR: A forum on 'Sustainable Women’s Tourism Projects' was recently held in the Wilayat of Suhar, spotlighting the growing role of Omani women in advancing sustainable tourism and entrepreneurship. The event took place under the auspices of Dr...

Interior Minister meets Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council

Tehran: Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal Al Busaidi, Minister of Interior, met in the Iranian capital, Tehran today Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran,. The meeting reviewed aspects of bilateral cooperation between...

Young golfers lead Oman’s hopes at Asian Youth Games in Bahrain

MUSCAT: Oman’s rising golf stars — who made history earlier this year with a landmark gold medal at the GCC Championships in February — are now set to test their mettle on a bigger stage as the Sultanate’s U18 team tees off at the third Asian...

Shabab Oman II returns to Salalah Port, concluding international friendship voyage

Salalah: The Royal Navy of Oman's vessel "RNOV Shabab Oman II" docked at Salalah Port in Dhofar Governorate on Tuesday, marking its return leg in the seventh international voyage known as "Glories of the Seas 2025." This international journey...

The world needs more launchpads. Oman wants to help

Oman’s dream for a spaceport sits in a swath of desert overlooking the Arabian Sea. If all goes according to plan, three separate complexes here will launch everything from small suborbital rockets for scientific experiments to superheavy...

Türkiye, UK sign $10.7B Eurofighter jet deal during Starmer's visit

Türkiye and Britain have signed an £8 billion ($10.74 billion) deal for the purchase of 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets, further boosting bilateral defense cooperation between the two NATO allies. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that the...

Oman’s men’s beach volleyball teams qualify for semi-finals of Arab Championship

MUSCAT – Team Oman 1, represented by Noah Al Jalboubi and Youssef Al-Abri, secured their spot after a convincing 2-0 victory over Bahrain. Meanwhile, Team Oman 2, featuring Hood Al Jalboubi and Ahmed Al Hosni, also earned a semi-final place after...

President of Botswana explores investment opportunities in Oman

Muscat: President Duma Gideon Boko of the Republic of Botswana was briefed on Tuesday on investment opportunities during his visit to Oman Investment Authority (OIA), as part of his visit to the Sultanate of Oman. Upon his arrival at the OIA...

Eutelsat, MOI Oman extend partnership

Paris-based Eutelsat has announced the renewal of its partnership with the Ministry of Information of Oman (MOI) for the continued provision of satellite capacity on the Eutelsat 21B satellite at 21° East. The Ministry of Information will continue...

ACCIONA Launches Innovative Digital Transport Solutions Platform In Qatar

ACCIONA has successfully developed and deployed its Digital Transport Solutions (DTS) platform in Qatar ACCIONA, with its commitment to advancing sustainable and efficient logistics management, has successfully developed and deployed a new...

When and what is the FIFA Arab Cup?

With an expanded World Cup on the horizon at the end of the season, the Africa Cup of Nations on the way in December and last summer's revamped Club World Cup in the rearview mirror, it's perhaps easy to lose track of FIFA's ever-growing slate of...

Turkey signs £8 billion deal with UK to buy 20 Eurofighter jets

The countries had signed a preliminary purchase deal for 40 planes in July. [Turkish Presidency / Murat Kula / Handout] British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a deal on Monday in which Turkey bought 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets for 8 billion...

Starmer in Ankara as Türkiye to reportedly get first Eurofighters

The pending sale of dozens of Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Türkiye is expected to dominate talks when British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara on Monday. The visit, Starmer's first to Türkiye since taking...

InterviewEurope has lost moral high ground over Gaza, Turkish official says

European governments’ support for Israel during the Gaza war means they cannot criticise countries such as Turkey over their human rights records, a senior official from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party told The National. “Before they...

Turkey to buy 20 Eurofighter jets from UK

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a deal on Monday in which Turkey bought 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets for 8 billion pounds ($10.7 billion), his office said, deepening the NATO allies' defence ties and bolstering Turkish air defences. In...

Allison Transmission And UD Trucks Drive Growth Across The GCC

In partnership with UD Trucks, Allison Transmission is accelerating its market penetration across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region In partnership with UD Trucks, a leading Japanese OEM, Allison Transmission is accelerating its market...

Turkey to buy 20 Eurofighter jets from UK, says Starmer

Turkey has agreed to buy 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets from Britain for £8 billion ($10.7 billion), British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office said on Monday, according to Reuters.Starmer met Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara to sign the...