The Arabian Stories

06/06/2026

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has unveiled a refreshed T20I squad for the upcoming tours of England and Ireland, with Shreyas Iyer appointed captain and Tilak Varma named vice-captain.

06/06/2026

Barka recorded the highest temperature in Oman during May, with the mercury soaring to 49.1°C, according to Civil Aviation Authority data.

06/06/2026

Having already booked their place in the semi-finals with consecutive wins over Singapore and Bahrain, Oman will now turn its attention to a high-stakes last-four clash against tournament favourites Nepal on June 7.

MUSCAT: Oman’s young, all-homegrown side suffered a harsh reality check at the Singapore National Cricket Ground on Friday, going down by 154 runs to a rampant Hong Kong in their final Group B fixture of the Men’s T20I Asian Games Qualifier. However, the defeat did little to diminish Oman’s ac...

06/06/2026

Kuwait's air defense systems successfully intercepted hostile missiles and drones early this morning, according to the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army.

Kuwait: The General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army announced that the country’s air defense systems intercepted missile attacks and hostile drones during the early hours of the morning. In a press statement, the General Staff clarified that any explosion sounds heard by residents were the result of air...

05/06/2026

Court orders three-month prison terms, deportation of two defendants, confiscation of fake vehicle parts, and permanent closure of the company involved.

05/06/2026

The agreement, signed during the Oman Capital Market Conference in Muscat, aims to strengthen collaboration between the two firms and expand services available to institutional investors in Oman.

MUSCAT — Global financial services powerhouse State Street Corporation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jadwa Investment to explore strategic opportunities in the Sultanate of Oman. The agreement, signed during the Oman Capital Market Conference in Muscat on June 1, aims to str...

05/06/2026

Oman’s national under-18 beach volleyball team has secured qualification for the final round of the World Championship, set to take place in The Hague, Netherlands, from July 8 to 12.

Muscat: The national team earned its place in the prestigious tournament after finishing ninth at the Asian Under-18 Beach Volleyball Championship held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, in May. According to the official bulletin issued by the Asian Volleyball Confederation, Oman has been officially included....

05/06/2026

Oman has achieved a major milestone in global trade and logistics, securing first place worldwide in the Export Supply Chain Initiative category of the 2025 Logistics Performance Index (LPI 2.0).

Muscat: According to Invest Oman and the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, Oman’s top global ranking reflects the country’s continued progress in developing an efficient, integrated, and investor-friendly logistics ecosystem. The recognition in the 2025 Logistics Performan...

05/06/2026

In a travel advisory issued on Friday, the airline said all flights operating between Oman and Kuwait will remain suspended until July 16, 2026, while services to and from Beirut will remain suspended until July 17, 2026.

05/06/2026

Global oil prices edged higher on Friday after suffering steep losses in the previous trading session.

Muscat: Oil markets regained some ground on Friday following a sharp sell-off a day earlier, as investors continued to monitor developments surrounding Iran and maritime traffic through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures rose by 33 cents, or 0.35 per cent, to reach $95.36 a barrel a...