Global solidarity for sustainable development
Charity refers to a quality or virtue of unlimited love and kindness, and a conscious and unconditional practice of benevolent giving and caring. It is carried out selflessly, it is a one-way act...
Overwhelming response to tourism roadshows
The week-long series of roadshows conducted by a high-power delegation from the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism in five major Indian cities evoked an overwhelming response.The delegation was led by...
For a knowledge based society
The unified addressing system (UAS) in Oman will bring across-the-board benefits to both citizens and residents and help the country achieve its long-term goals.“The Sultanate of Oman is developing...
Student safety a shared responsibility
Safety is the buzzword for students, drivers and teachers as schools reopen for the new academic year in the Sultanate of Oman on Sunday after the summer vacation.With a call to ensure safety of...
Ensure safety of children on school buses
As government schools are set to reopen in a few days, the safety of students in buses is of paramount importance while commuting to and from their respective institutions. This is the time drivers,...
Tourism festival to lure more visitors
Tourism festival is set to become a prime mover in promoting the Sultanate of Oman as a family, leisure, business and sports and adventure destination.In this regard, Oman Ministry of Heritage and...
The infectious threat
Although the infectious disease threat is relatively modest as compared to that of non-communicable diseases in the Sultanate of Oman, the trend is up.“Curiously, infectious diseases are still with...
Parent should not let their underage children drive
A recent incident in which a juvenile was arrested while he was driving in the South Al Batinah Governorate in Oman shows the appalling state of parental ignorance and complicity which can lead to...
Register rental agreement to protect rights
Muscat: Tenancy agreement, which is mandatory by law, must be registered with the civic authority to ensure the rights of both landlord and tenant, emphasises a top official at Muscat...
80% current revenues from four govt bodies
The total current revenues of ministries, government units and public institutions for the past fiscal year amounted to RO 2.87 billion.According to the final account of the state for the fiscal year...
Oman’s inflation to remain in check
Even as inflation has been rising faster than expected throughout the world since the beginning of 2022, households in the Sultanate of Oman remained shielded from the risk of changing prices thanks...
Omanis constitute 59.60% of total population
The percentage of expatriates has rebounded to the pre-pandemic level of above 40 per cent in the Sultanate of Oman. According to the population clock at National Centre for Statistics and Information...
Lessons from Gandhi’s non-violence move
India is all set to celebrate its 75th Independence Day. The importance of the day increases when one thinks of all the years of pain and strain, and deprivation that the leaders and revolutionaries...
Going cashless
Although traditionally a cash-dominated country, thanks to the adoption of a broader range of digital payment methods all segments of the society in Oman have increasingly switched to cashless payment...
Budget surplus helps cut public debt
In line with the efforts made by the government, Oman's public debt reduced to RO 18.6 billion at the end of the first half against RO 20.8 billion during the corresponding period last year.The debt...
Rain, rain, go away...
Rain, rain, go away, come again another day! This is the perfect traditional rhyme that suits the current situation as there is nothing possibly more mundane to talk about than the weather!No wonder,...
New plans to develop more sites for tourism
Taking advantage of the characteristics of a premier tourist destination, the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism is in the process of formulating new plans to make the Sultanate of Oman a truly unique...
Work at home for an earning
Recent years have seen a major thrust towards inculcating the culture of home-based businesses in the Sultanate of Oman as the government is encouraging its citizens to contribute independently to the...
Let’s unite with our friends worldwide!
On July 30, we celebrated the International Day of Friendship, an initiative by the United Nations to enable countries and individuals to step back and thank each other in an attempt to promote and...
I have retired, a big “thank you” to all...
Finally, the moment came on July 18, 2022, to say goodbye to a fantastic journey that I started 24 years ago with Oman Daily Observer. While I took off my employee hat officially with the newspaper, a...