Child dies after being swept away in wadi in Nizwa
Muscat: The Search and Rescue teams of the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority have retrieved the body of a child who was swept away by a flowing wadi in the Wilayat of Nizwa, Al Dakhiliyah...
Weather alert issued as heavy rains expected across Oman
Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued Alert No (7) warning of heavy rainfall associated with the latest weather system affecting the Sultanate of Oman.The alert, which came into effect...
MoH warns against using wadi water
Muscat: The Ministry of Health has issued a public advisory urging citizens and residents to avoid using water from wadis and stagnant pools during the current unstable weather conditions.The ministry...
Hailstorm safety guidelines issued for public
Muscat: Authorities have issued safety guidelines urging the public to take precautionary measures during hailstorms, as unstable weather conditions continue to affect parts of the Sultanate of...
Heavy rainfall alert issued across Oman, Muscat among high-impact areas
Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a detailed weather alert warning of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and associated hazards across several parts of the Sultanate, with Muscat among...
Another major wave from Friday, but follow only official channels: Met
Muscat: As the weather conditions seem to be calming down a bit from the impacts of the low pressure, Oman Meterology experts said a more significant weather wave is set to impact the Sultanate of...
Heavy rains claim lives across Oman: CDAA
Muscat: Several people were rescued by the Civil Defense Ambulance Authority (CDAA), including families, since the start of the current weather conditions on Saturday, March 21. At the same time, some...
Mwasalat suspends key bus routes amid severe weather alerts
Muscat: Following a series of weather alerts issued by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Oman’s national transport operator, Mwasalat, has announced the temporary suspension of several key "City"...
Chances of heavy rains in most governorates on Wednesday: Met
Muscat: Due to the continued impact of the weather system, there are chances of heavy thunderstorms on Wednesday morning, which will be accompanied by hail and fresh downdraft winds caused by the...
Police services temporarily suspended in some governorates due to weather conditions
Muscat: The Royal Oman Police has announced the suspension of services at its service centres across all governorates on Wednesday, except in South Al Sharqiyah, Al Wusta and Dhofar.The suspension...
His Majesty receives a call from French president
Muscat- His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Tuesday today received a telephone call from President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic.The call addressed the latest regional developments, as...
Remote work announced for public and private sectors
Muscat: The Ministry of Labour has announced the implementation of remote working for employees in both the public and private sectors on Wednesday, March 25, in response to ongoing unstable weather...
Stay alert, follow safety instructions during unstable weather
Muscat: With unstable weather conditions affecting various parts of the country, authorities have underscored the importance of adhering to general safety precautions to protect lives and...
Oman crude price drops by over $20
Muscat- The official price of Oman crude oil for May delivery dropped by $20.56 to $139.64 from Monday's price of $160.20.The monthly average price of Omani crude oil for delivery this March...
Bahla records highest rainfall at 153 mm as low pressure continues across Oman
Muscat: As the impact of the weather system continues across the Sultanate of Oman, Wilayat of Bahla has recorded the highest rainfall totals at 153 mm, followed by Wilayat Barka with 137 mm and...
Gold sinks, to bounce if Iran tensions drop: Analyst
Gold is falling further into bear territory due to leverage and government bond yields, but it is likely to bounce quickly on a de-escalation of the Iran warThis analysis from the CEO of one of the...
Heavy rains expected in South al Batinah, Muscat
Muscat: Thunderstorms due to the impact of the low-pressure system will continue to affect the coastal areas of South al Batinah in the next two to three hours, Muscat. Buraimi and parts of North al...
Chances of thunderstorms till Tuesday morning
Due to the continued impact of the weather system, the chances of heavy thunderstorms will persist on Tuesday morning. These may be accompanied by hail and fresh downdraft winds caused by the...
Oman's U16 boys begin Davis Cup Juniors campaign in Sri Lanka
MUSCAT: Oman’s national Under-16 boys’ tennis team has begun its campaign in the Davis Cup Juniors Asia/Oceania Pre-Qualifying tournament in Colombo, Sri Lanka, marking a second successive...
No insurance compensation for deliberately crossing wadis: FSA
Muscat: The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has confirmed that the Unified Motor Vehicle Insurance Policy in Comprehensive and Third Party Coverage provides coverage for damages resulting from...