Oman

Monday 07/October/2019 10:49 AM

Watch: Valley in Sohar claims shoes of those praying

In a funny incident, those praying at the Falaj Al Qabail mosque in North All Batinah returned from prayers to find their footwear missing. This time...

Monday 07/October/2019 09:14 AM

Heavy rains over parts of Oman

Muscat: Musandam and Al Batinah are likely to witness heavy rain today, and the weather will remain partly cloudy in most of the Sultanate's...

Sunday 06/October/2019 22:37 PM

Travel Oman: Spectacular views of Wadi Bani Khalid

Located some 200 km from Muscat, Wadi Bani Khalid is a traveller’s paradise that encapsulates the unique, sometimes unbelievable, natural beauty of...

Sunday 06/October/2019 20:52 PM

Discover America campaign to kick off this weekend

Muscat: Citizens and residents should gear up for a fun-filled week as the fifth annual Discover America campaign kicks off this week across Muscat. The...

Sunday 06/October/2019 17:02 PM

Torrential rainfall causes traffic snarls on these roads in Oman

Muscat: A number of roads were closed down as torrential rainfall lashed many parts of the Sultanate on Sunday. In a statement, the Royal Oman Police said,...

Sunday 06/October/2019 15:07 PM

Newborn airlifted by RAFO for medical emergency

Muscat: A newborn was airlifted by a Royal Air Force of Oman helicopter from Khasab Hospital to Royal Hospital in Muscat. The child was evacuated due a...

Sunday 06/October/2019 14:53 PM

New play area for disabled children built in Oman

Muscat: A new play area for the disabled has been set up in Al Sahwa Park in Muscat governorate. The total cost of the project is OMR116,000. According to...

Sunday 06/October/2019 12:44 PM

Poachers shoot at Oman government officials in nature reserve

Muscat: Wildlife watchers in Oman had a "miraculous" escape when poachers in Muscat turned their rifles on them after they had been caught...

Sunday 06/October/2019 12:09 PM

Hefty fines for rule breakers at this nature reserve in Oman

Muscat: A fine between OMR 50 and OMR 500 will be slapped on those who violate the laws of the Jabal Samhan Nature Reserve in Dhofar...

Saturday 05/October/2019 22:31 PM

SMEs’ support key to tourism boost in Oman

Muscat: Oman’s government will work towards providing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) more partnership opportunities with big companies in the country...