Oman

Thursday 12/December/2019 18:26 PM

Global meet on non-communicable diseases concludes in Oman

Muscat: The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) global meeting on non-communicable diseases and mental health concluded at the Kempinski Hotel in Muscat on...

Thursday 12/December/2019 11:52 AM

Indian schools board election set to be held on January 11

Muscat: The fifth election to the Board of Directors - Indian Schools in Oman will be held on 11th January 2020 as per the Election Commission of the Board...

Wednesday 11/December/2019 21:45 PM

Travel Oman: Take a shopping break at Ibra souq

Located some 150 kilometres from Muscat, on the road that connects the towns of Bid Bid and Sur, is the town of Ibra that sits on the fringes of the desert...

Wednesday 11/December/2019 17:56 PM

Isolated rains in Muscat and parts of Oman

Muscat: The clouds continue to flow and move towards the northern governorates of the Sultanate with isolated rains in the Governorate of Muscat and the...

Wednesday 11/December/2019 17:43 PM

Oman health: Child immunisation programme to include Hep A vaccine

Muscat: The Ministry of Health, represented by the Department of Infectious Diseases Control at the General Directorate of Health Services in Dhofar...

Wednesday 11/December/2019 16:43 PM

Heavy rains disrupt flights from Dubai

Muscat: Passengers travelling to catch flights from Dubai’s airports are being asked to leave for their flights early, and check whether their flights are...

Tuesday 10/December/2019 20:19 PM

Travel Oman: Kumzar sits perched in solitary splendour

Kumzar is easily Oman’s northernmost settlement, located on an isolated piece of land in the northern Governorate of Musandam. Although it is located just...

Tuesday 10/December/2019 18:15 PM

This part of Oman recorded the most rainfall

Muscat: The Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources has informed that Wilayat Ibri in Al Dhahirah governorate has recorded the highest...

Tuesday 10/December/2019 17:34 PM

Oman weather: Heavy rain wreaks havoc in Ibri

Muscat: Heavy rains that lashed early this week wreaked havoc in Ibri leading to destruction in many places. Heavy rains on Tuesday lashed leaving...

Tuesday 10/December/2019 14:11 PM

Omanisation targets for 2020 announced

Muscat: Oman’s Ministry of Manpower has launched an initiative to increase the Omanisation rates across the country’s expanding tourism, industrial and...