A young Omani padel player and coach has set his sights on elevating the sport to new heights in the Sultanate. "My goal is to see padel become the best sport in Oman, cherished for its fun, fitness, and social interaction, and to make it a part of our culture and daily life," says HUMAID AL-SHARJI, 34, a senior quantity surveyor at Oman Liquefied Natural Gas (Oman LNG), and an avid tennis and padel player and coach.Padel, considered one of the world's fastest-growing sports, is also gaining...

MUSCAT —The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs, celebrated the Al Isra'a Wal Miraj Anniversary.The ceremony draws inspiration from the event's faith-based, spiritual, and educational dimensions and the profound implications it holds for entrenching faith, reinforcing values of patience and steadfastness. The ceremony was held at the theatre of the Ministry of Information under the patronage of Sheikh Ahmed Saud Al Siyabi, Secretary General of the...

MUSCAT — The "Alamat" (Signs) exhibition opened today at Al Mirani and Muttrah Forts and will run until January 28, 2026. The event celebrates young Omani graphic design talent and serves as the culmination of the "Alamat Lab" for graphic design. The opening was held under the auspices of Qais Mohammed Al Yousef, Chairman of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ). The exhibition is the result of a two-week intensive training program that brought together an elite...