Omantel signs two-year deal with Oman Football Association, becoming exclusive sponsor of the His Majesty the Sultan’s Cup and main sponsor of the national team.
The ICC has suspended USA Cricket for governance failures and repeated breaches of membership obligations, though US teams will still compete in ICC events as the board oversees their management ahead of LA 2028.
Shan Masood will continue as Pakistan’s Test captain for the 2025-27 World Test Championship cycle, with the PCB backing him and head coach Azhar Mahmood despite recent struggles.
Ireland’s 19-year-old spinner Freya Sargent has announced an indefinite break from international cricket for personal reasons, with Cricket Ireland emphasising its full support for her wellbeing.
Oman Olympic Committee has signed grant agreements to support ten athletes across athletics, taekwondo, and fencing in preparation for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
The cricketing world is paying tribute to one of its most iconic figures, Harold Dennis ‘Dickie’ Bird, who passed away peacefully at the age of 92.
Ahmad Al Harthy high in confidence as FIA WEC returns to Japan for Rd7
Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembele won the 2025 Ballon d’Or, while Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmati made history by clinching her third consecutive women’s award.
Sourav Ganguly has been elected unopposed as the new President of the Cricket Association of Bengal, returning to the role he previously held from 2015 to 2019.
India’s women’s team were fined 10% of their match fee for a slow over-rate in the series-deciding ODI against Australia, where Smriti Mandhana smashed a record 50-ball century despite the 43-run defeat.
Kerala will be led by all-rounder Saly Samson, elder brother of Indian wicketkeeper Sanju Samson. The team’s 16-man squad also features Vishnu Vinod, who has IPL experience with Mumbai Indians. Kerala’s side is coached by Sebastian Antony.
Oman’s Al Faisal Al Zubair and Germany’s Jens Klingmann cap off their Sprint series with a podium in Valencia, securing fourth place in the overall Gold Cup standings.
Oman bans work visas for expats in more than 200 professions
Oman updates prohibited professions for expats, adds ‘engineers’, ‘managers’ to the list
Free AI for all? UAE becomes first to offer ChatGPT Plus to every resident and citizen
Exclusive: Oman agrees to open visas for 11 professional categories from Pakistan, says Ambassador
Oman lifts travel ban on India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and other countries
Eid Al Fitr holidays announced in Oman
