Caio Lucas of the UAE scores in the UAE's game against Oman in the Asian Qualifiers, Road to 26. Jassim bin Hamed Stadium, Doha, Qatar. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE one game away from World Cup finals after tense comeback win over Oman

Goals from Marcus Meloni and Caio Lucas earn national team 2-1 victory and must now avoid defeat in next match against Qatar

Football

Queiroz says Oman have 'everything to win and nothing to lose' against UAE

Football

World Cup 2026 Qualifier play-off: Five things UAE learnt from Oman v Qatar

Football

Saudi Arabia move step closer to World Cup 2026 with win over Indonesia

Football

From Real Madrid to Muscat: Carlos Queiroz tipped to guide Oman to World Cup

Football

Crossing the Gulf by train to be 'as easy as taking a plane'

Gulf

Oman bans bottled water imports from Iran after two die from contaminated batch

Gulf
Al Mirani Fort has stood guard over Muscat for more than 400 years. Photo: Ronan O'Connell

Inside Al Mirani Fort, Muscat’s ancient defender, as it reopens to tourists

Built in the 1500s on a small hill overlooking the Sea of Oman, the military marvel anchors the city's trove of forts, palaces and museums

Travel

President Sheikh Mohamed meets Sultan of Oman in Salalah

UAE

President Sheikh Mohamed and Oman's Sultan Haitham offer Gaza support in call

UAE

Sindbad and Diana Haddad: The new Royal Opera House Muscat season

Music & On-stage

Iraqi PM pitches his country as 'oasis of stability' on visit to Oman

MENA

Oman launches golden visa: How Gulf countries are tempting investors

Business

Oman to launch golden visa scheme for investors

Economy
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani met Oman's Sultan Haitham in the city of Salalah. Photo: Iraqi Prime Minister's Office

Iraqi PM pitches his country as 'oasis of stability' on visit to Oman

Mohammed Shia Al Sudani seeks closer ties with Gulf state

MENA

Oman launches golden visa: How Gulf countries are tempting investors

Business

Oman to launch golden visa scheme for investors

Economy

Scientists shed light on Gulf boom-time based on dates rather than oil

UAE

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