Let us protect environment for a healthy life
Represented by the Environment Authority, the Sultanate of Oman joined other countries across the world to mark the UN-led World Environment Day on Sunday, June 5 with the theme ‘Only One...
488.3% jump in visitors arrival
On the back of ease in Covid-19 restrictions, visitors to the Sultanate of Oman witnessed a massive 488.3 per cent jump in March 2022 compared to the corresponding period last year.According to...
Warehouses in residential areas pose health risks
Warehouses and workshops in residential neighbourhoods is a health hazard to the people, and their construction is in violation of the civic law.“These facilities, in addition to being illegal, are...
Despite the ban, plastic bags still continue to be an option!
Since the dawn of January 1, 2021, your trip to a supermarket in Oman has ended with two options either to take a bag with you or buy one at a small cost. This followed a decision by the Environment...
350 journalists from 100 nations to attend Congress
The 31st World Congress of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), taking place in Muscat, will witness first-hand accounts of experience from journalists in war-torn countries like...
Mid-day break set to begin from Wednesday
Even as the Ministry of Labour is set to roll out a campaign against the dangers of heat stress as part of the mid-day work break, the rise in the temperature has prompted health experts to issue a...
Oman sees 2.49% rise in population
Youth and children under the age of 29 years constitute the largest segment of Omani population with a representation of 63 per cent.“By gender, the population pyramid for Omanis is almost equal,...
All set for a ‘sweet’ harvest
The palm trees in the Sultanate of Oman are becoming heavy with ripe dates signalling that the harvest season for the juicy delicious fruits is all set to begin.This is the period of the season when...
Iran media resonate in praise for 'sincere' ties
The media in Tehran and Muscat continue to resonate with applause for the relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the Islamic Republic of Iran, which were further cemented by the visit of...
‘Shellebrating’ the Turtle Day
Every year, May 23 is celebrated as World Turtle Day to recognise the value of these species and raise awareness about helping them survive and thrive in their natural habitat.Founded in the year 1990...
After all, pandemics need to end!
It’s official that all legal Covid-19 restrictions have gone! The Sultanate of Oman too joined on Sunday among the last group of countries with zero Covid-19 restrictions. The Supreme Committee on...
Efforts on to ensure wheat stocks
Allaying concerns about the availability of wheat in the market, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion confirmed that the Sultanate of Oman is taking all possible steps to ensure...
Raisi’s visit to expand Oman-Iran ties
The relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the Islamic Republic of Iran, which extend back to the ancient civilisations, are built on mutual respect, cooperation and non-interference.Monday’s...
UN body pats efforts to promote beekeeping
The pro-active government strategies to encourage and promote beekeeping in the Sultanate of Oman came in for acclamation by a UN body.On the occasion of the celebration of World Bee Day on May 20,...
Children are paying high price in wars
Every war is a war waged against children. From the decades-old conflicts in Iraq to Syria, South Sudan to Yemen, Afghanistan to the current war in Ukraine, children are caught up in violence, which...
For a clean city
Slogans can make a big difference. They can create awareness and motivate people to take actions that would matter. They can help keep the environment clean and hygienic to make the place we live in...
Transport cost drives inflation higher
Even as economic growth accelerated in the first quarter of the current year, rising inflation and a slowdown in the global economy loom as downside risks.Inflation has risen in recent months against...
Workers wish early start to mid-day break as temperature rises
Even as two more weeks are left for the annual mid-day break for outdoor work to begin in the Sultanate of Oman, workers feel that the period is advanced in view of the scorching heat.The three-month...
Farewell to a great leader
With the demise of Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan, the president of the UAE, who ruled the Emirates for about 18 years, the Gulf and Middle East region lost a visionary leader and statesman.The...
The tremors from US rate hikes
The tremors from the recent rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, though the move was to cool off high inflation that is running at a four-decade high in the United States, did not end with its borders....