Oman

Tuesday 29/October/2019 14:50 PM

Civil Defence Sub-Committee keenly follows Cyclone Kyarr developments

Muscat: The Omani Civil Defence Sub-Committee met in South Al Sharqiah on Tuesday to follow up on and discuss the developments of Tropical Cyclone...

Tuesday 29/October/2019 08:11 AM

Coastal areas of Oman to see rough seas in coming days

Muscat: The Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) has warned of extended sea waves coinciding with high tides in coastal areas and the Arabian Sea over...

Monday 28/October/2019 22:20 PM

Sporadic rainfall likely in several parts of Oman

Muscat: Several areas in the Sultanate will witness sporadic rainfall — as an indirect effect of Cyclone Kyarr — Oman’s meteorology department...

Monday 28/October/2019 22:10 PM

Ministry organises workshop on National Vector Strategy

Muscat: The Ministry of Health (MOH), represented by the Epidemiological Surveillance Department of the Directorate General of Diseases Surveillance &...

Monday 28/October/2019 22:06 PM

Young Omanis pledge to protect humpback whales

Muscat: Young people representing Oman at a global event that looks at finding solutions to environmental problems have said that their country is very...

Monday 28/October/2019 19:26 PM

Travel Oman: Jabal Shams, Oman's Grand Canyon

There’s something about a sunrise that makes it simultaneously pleasant and inspiring. As the sun appears from under the clouds, piercing them with its...

Monday 28/October/2019 19:15 PM

Weather update: Cyclone Kyarr now 600 km off Oman coast

Muscat: Tropical cyclone Kyarr is now located about 600 km off the coastline of the Sultanate and shows no signs of weakening, still being classified as a...

Monday 28/October/2019 16:45 PM

Weather Watch: The influence of Cyclone Kyarr

Watch: The influence of Tropical Cyclone Kyarr on Coastal Saham in North Al Batinah

Monday 28/October/2019 15:49 PM

NFC suspends ferry service to Masirah

Muscat: Oman’s National Ferries Company said it will suspend all ferry services on the Shannah-Masirah route from Tuesday until further notice. In a...

Monday 28/October/2019 14:00 PM

Oman Science Festival set to begin next week

Muscat: The Ministry of Education held a press conference on Monday under the auspices of HE Saud Al Balushi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education...