Oman

Monday 11/February/2019 12:26 PM

Two cruise ships with 5,000 tourists on board arrive in Muscat

Muscat: More than 5,000 tourists arrived in the Sultanate via Sultan Qaboos Port in wilayat Muttrah. The tourists arrived on board the Aidaprima and Costa...

Sunday 10/February/2019 21:05 PM

New hospital built in Dhofar

Muscat: The Ministry of Health is set to launch a new hospital named Shaleem Hospital in the governorate of Dhofar. Funded by PDO, the hospital has cost...

Sunday 10/February/2019 15:12 PM

Video: Heavy rains helped rejuvenate this lake in Oman

Muscat: Lake Tanum in Al Dhahirah has reappeared after heavy rains were recorded in the Sultanate last week. According to a local who visited the lake Yahya...

Sunday 10/February/2019 14:22 PM

Ministry extends ban on fishing sea cucumber in Oman

Muscat: The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MoAF) has prohibited the fishing, possession, and circulation of sea cucumbers for two years. The move is...

Saturday 09/February/2019 21:03 PM

SQU meet to focus on population and sustainable growth

Muscat: The Omani Studies Centre at Sultan Qaboos University will organise an International Conference titled “Population and Sustainable Development in...

Saturday 09/February/2019 20:49 PM

Pre-exam counselling of Indian board starts

Muscat: For the 22nd consecutive year, CBSE is providing its pre-examination psychological counselling services to students and parents. The programme is...

Saturday 09/February/2019 20:33 PM

New test centre announced for driving test in Oman

MUSCAT: The Royal Oman Police has announced a new centre for driving test in the Sultanate. According to a statement issued online, the ROP has informed...

Saturday 09/February/2019 20:25 PM

Royal Hospital to introduce appointment system to reduce waiting period

MUSCAT: Patients will now need to book an appointment to meet a doctor at the Royal Hospital. Starting February 27, 2019, the Royal Hospital in Oman will...

Thursday 07/February/2019 12:45 PM

Video: 12-year-old cancer patient dreams of becoming an engineer

Muscat: Insa, diagnosed with leukemia, has been receiving the treatment from Oman's Royal Hospital since 2016. Hailing from Sur, the 12-year-old dreams...

Wednesday 06/February/2019 21:45 PM

The Philippines eyes more Omani tourists

Muscat: The Philippines Department of Tourism is reaching out to Oman and the Middle East’s outbound travel industry with new cultural and eco-tourism...