Will ensure donations reach right beneficiary: OCO
The Oman Charitable Organisation (OCO) said it ensured that relief aid bound for the State of Palestine reaches its beneficiaries.Responding to concerns raised in social media, OCO said it directly...
Amerat, Barka figure in Greater Muscat plans
Muscat: The Greater Muscat Plan will cater to the growth of the capital region (extending from Muscat to Barka), which is expected to be home to around 36 per cent of the total population by 2040.The...
‘Experience Oman’ wins video competition
The UNWTO General Assembly has picked the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism promotional video ‘Experience Oman’ as winner of one of its competitions.The video was picked under the Tourism and the...
Future planning to get smarter with Greater Muscat project
Muscat: As part of the The Greater Muscat project, the capital's future planning will include the presence of hotels, commercial establishments, and government buildings like ministries side by side,...
Muttrah waterfront brimming with regular tourism season
Muscat: The Muttrah Waterfront and Souq areas of the capital are brimming with visitors with the beginning of the cruise and the regular tourism season, which started last week.Speaking to the...
Construction work of southern runway at Muscat Airport complete
Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced the completion of construction work as part of the rehabilitation of the southern runway at Muscat International Airport and it will be...
New fares announced for taxis from hotels, malls
Muscat: The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology (MTCIT), which granted licenses to a few app-based companies to manage taxi services at commercial centers, hotels, and...
Under-restoration Rustaq Castle partially damaged
Muscat: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) has revealed the partial collapse due to rains of one of the towers of Rustaq Castle, which has been undergoing restoration and maintenance work.The...
Shura elections: Oman is all set to elect new members tomorrow
Muscat: All eligible citizens of the Sultanate of Oman will vote for Majlis A's Shura elections on Sunday, October 29 with the last day of the campaign being on Friday.The voting will commence at 8 am...
Muscat most densely populated governorate
Muscat is the most densely populated governorate in the Sultanate of Oman ahead of Al Batinah North Governorate, which used to top the list until the recent past.Muscat Governorate (six wilayats —...
Rains begin in parts of Oman, forecast for Muscat
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman will be affected by a depression between October 26 and 28, which will bring scattered rains, including thunderstorms accompanied by downward winds, to Northern...
CAA rules for drones get tough on privacy, security
Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Sunday issued a decision 1412/2023 regulating drone activity, including making exceptions to the use of certain types.ExceptionsAs per the decision, a...
Post-Tej restoration work at full swing in Dhofar
Muscat: Tropical storm Tej made landfall in Al Mahra governorate in Yemen even as the Wilayat of Rakhyut (261 mm) recorded the highest rainfall among the different places in Dhofar and Al Wusta...
Cyclone Tej landfall is likely tonight in Yemen
Muscat: Cyclone Tej is now located 270 km from the Salalah coasts with a speed around the center estimated to be between 85 to 95 Knots.It has been downgraded to category 1 and is expected to landfall...
Cyclone Tej downgrades to Category 1
Muscat: Cyclone Tej has been downgraded to Category 1 and is 270 km from Salalah City with a windspeed of 64-82 knots at the center.It rained heavily in some Willayats of Dhofar governorate as a...
History of cyclones in Dhofar
Muscat: According to experts, the Sultanate of Oman’s maritime location between the Tropic of Cancer and the Equator makes it susceptible to cyclones, which have been hitting the country almost...
Wadi Shab tourist area: What visitors can expect now
Muscat: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) has issued a ministerial decision 2023/251/2/1152 to designate the Wadi Shab area as a tourist destination based on the Tourism Law issued by Royal...
Cyclone Tej likely to make landfall in Yemen on Tuesday; 450km away from Oman
Muscat: The latest satellite images at the National Multi Hazards & Early Warning Center indicate that Cyclone Tej may intensify into Category 4 this evening before weakening while making landfall in...
Cyclone 1 Tej is now 714 km away from Oman's coasts
Muscat: The latest satellite images and analyses from the National Center for Early Warning of Multiple Hazards indicate the system is now Category 1 Cyclone, located southwest of the Arabian Sea.The...
Tropical Storm (Tej) 714 km away from coasts of Oman
Muscat: The latest satellite images and analyses from the National Center for Early Warning of Multiple Hazards indicate the system will continue as a tropical storm, located southwest of the Arabian...