Oman

Sunday 21/July/2019 13:00 PM

Omani youth embark on Nizwa-Salalah hike to honour Renaissance Day

Muscat: 20 young Omanis have embarked on a hiking tour of 900 kilometers from Nizwa to Salalah to celebrate the Renaissance, the Ministry of Tourism has...

Sunday 21/July/2019 11:22 AM

Cloud cover spreads to several parts of Oman

Muscat: People who have travelled to the Dhofar for the Khareef Festival will continue to enjoy plenty of cool rain and pleasant breeze, the Public...

Sunday 21/July/2019 09:52 AM

Balloon Carnival kicks-off in Salalah

Salalah: Visitors to the Dhofar region can now enjoy the added spectacle of the Balloon Carnival, which will enable people to enjoy a bird's eye view of...

Saturday 20/July/2019 20:46 PM

A canopy of green in Salalah

Muscat: With all of the Dhofar Governorate turning green during the summer, unknown paradises like this village in Salalah are a beautiful sight to...

Saturday 20/July/2019 14:45 PM

Oman Air cancels nearly 900 flights over grounding of 737 Max planes

Muscat: Oman Air has cancelled some 877 flights between 7 July and 31 August , 2019, after the country’s civil aviation authority announced a continued...

Saturday 20/July/2019 14:17 PM

48% surge in tourism in the Sultanate for first five months of 2019

Muscat: More than 1.4 million tourists visited the Sultanate until the end of May from January 2019, according to the Ministry of Tourism. The Ministry...

Friday 19/July/2019 12:46 PM

Chance of rain in northern Oman

Muscat: Northern Oman will recieve rainfall on Friday according to the latest weather forecast. The Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) on Friday...

Thursday 18/July/2019 09:39 AM

Rain expected in parts of Oman

Muscat: Rain is expected today in parts of Northern and Eastern Oman to accompany the Khareef season in Dhofar, according to the Directorate General of...

Wednesday 17/July/2019 21:40 PM

People can cross check medicine prices with MOH lists in stores

Muscat: People can now compare the price of medicines listed on the pharmacy bottles with official lists available at pharmacies, in order to make sure that...

Wednesday 17/July/2019 21:35 PM

Oman cooler in 2018 compared to 2017

Muscat: Weather in Oman has been found to have been cooler in 2018 than it was the previous year, according to official government data. The latest...