Oman

Tuesday 30/January/2018 21:29 PM

Ministry of Heritage and Culture reviews Dhofar archaeological survey findings

Salalah: A conference to review the main findings of the archaeological survey of the Sultanate’s coasts was held at the Directorate General of Heritage...

Tuesday 30/January/2018 17:18 PM

Video: Royal Oman Police explains new traffic laws in the Sultanate

Royal Oman Police's Director General of Traffic, Brigadier Eng. Mohammed bin Awadh Al Rowas, spoke to Times of Oman on Monday after announcing a host of...

Monday 29/January/2018 22:49 PM

Steering panel reviews progress on Tanfeedh initiatives for tourism sector

Muscat: A number of tourism sector issues and the ongoing 14 initiatives launched since the conclusion of ‘Tanfeedh’ labs were reviewed by the Steering...

Monday 29/January/2018 22:44 PM

OMR100m pact signed for Muscat hospital

Muscat: A new state-of-the-art 300-bed hospital will open in Muscat by the end of 2020, the officials said. An agreement was signed between Elixir United...

Monday 29/January/2018 22:35 PM

This technology can help Oman achieve food security

Muscat: The low cost of setting up an aquaponics farm and the minimal amount of water required for it to thrive makes it ideal for Oman to use as the...

Monday 29/January/2018 22:26 PM

SQU Council approves Psychological Counselling course

Muscat: The introduction of a new specialisation (Psychological Counselling) within the Master of Arts programme in Psychology at the College of Education...

Monday 29/January/2018 13:41 PM

Expats to renew driving licence every two years

Muscat: Expats will have to renew their driving licences every two years, Royal Oman Police (ROP) said on Monday. However, expats who currently have...

Monday 29/January/2018 12:59 PM

Women taxi, truck drivers in Oman soon

Muscat: Women will be allowed to drive taxis and other commercial vehicles — inlcuding "heavy vehicles" — in the Sultanate from March this...

Monday 29/January/2018 11:14 AM

New driving licence rules announced in Oman

Muscat: New drivers in Oman will be issued with temporary driving licences for 12 months under a probation scheme, Royal Oman Police has announced. A points...

Monday 29/January/2018 10:42 AM

Oman weather: Rain forecast for the Sultanate

Muscat: Low level cloud formations were seen across northern parts of the Sultanate, south Sharqiyah, Al Wusta and Dhofar Governorates on Monday morning,...