Low pressure: Stranded people rescued in Mirbat, Salalah
Muscat: –The low-pressure system in the Arabian Sea brought heavy rains in eastern parts of the Dhofar Governorate with chances of moderate to heavy rains in the coastal areas. Salalah city also...
Low pressure to bring rain, thundershower in Dhofar
SALALAH: The Dhofar Governorate is bracing up for another weather disturbance due to the low-pressure system, which is catching up over the Arabian Sea. According to a source in the Salalah Met...
Serological survey to determine Covid-19 level in Omani society
Salalah: Dhofar Governorate is all set to carry out the National Serological Survey, an initiative of the Ministry of Health to identify antibodies that are created by the immune system when someone...
COVID-19: 94 per cent among infected are men in Dhofar
Salalah: The number of COVID-19 positive cases among men is very high compared to women in DhofarGovernorate. Among the infected, 94 per cent are men and six per cent are women. As of Tuesday, there...
Colour Festival strives for excellence among disabled people
SALALAH – At a time when the whole world is battling with the Covid-19 pandemic, a section of groups is not shying away from the responsibility of working for those who need extra care. People with...
Salalah plains receive first rain of Khareef season
SALALAH: The plains of Salalah received the first proper rains of the monsoon (Khareef) season even as the mountainous villages around the city have been receiving sporadic rains for the last 15...
Charters amid lockdown big relief for expats
Salalah: The charter flights from Salalah Airport to various Indian destinations are big relief for the stranded Indian expatriates. Due to ongoing lockdown in Dhofar Governorate, it is difficult for...
Evolving for the ‘new normal’ of learning
Salalah: At a time when there is an effort to adjust with the ‘new normal’ amid the opening of offices and businesses, education is one sector where no one wants to take chance due to the volume...
Plight of special children during COVID-19
Salalah: Among various problems being faced due to the COVID-19, the plight of the parents of special children needs to be understood. Both the children and their parents need support from society, as...
Mist on the mountains signal for Khareef in Salalah
Salalah: Nine days into the season and there is no sign of Khareef except for building humidity. People here are thinking, has the season also have some corona impact. Not really, because the mist is...
Social Club facilitates repatriation charters
Salalah: A community club in Salalah is working on the possibility of engaging charter flights to facilitate the repatriation of Indians stranded in the Dhofar Governorate. The club is exploring the...
Intl Yoga Day spreads message of health and wellness
Salalah: A pandemic like Covid-19 could not stop fitness enthusiasts from gathering on the occasion of International Yoga Day (June 21) and raising awareness for health and wellness,which are issues...
Market area in Salalah locked down till July 7
SALALAH: The market area in Salalah, which was put under isolation on Saturday, over COVID-19 scare would remain under lockdown for another 17 days. The Royal Oman Police on Sunday confirmed that the...
Astronomy enthusiasts document solar eclipse
SALALAH: Some astronomy enthusiasts in Dhofar watched the rare phenomenon of an annular solar eclipse by setting all possible equipment including telescope, safety glasses, and cameras. The...
Blood donation camp in Salalah evokes good response
Salalah: With a shortage of blood reported due to the pandemic crisis, a campaign was organized recently to meet the demand of the blood donors. The employees of Crowne Plaza Salalah Resort donated...
Rains have revived water bodies in Dhofar
Pic by Salah al Sahri SALALAH: The recent rains received in the region have revived all the water bodies in the Dhofar Governorate. Data from the Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water...
Salalah: The recent rains have revived all the water bodies in the Dhofar Governorate. Data from the Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water resources suggest that in five days (May 27 to 31)...
Eat to beat the pandemic
SALALAH: The Coronavirus pandemic has not only confined people in their homes, it has sent a strong message to eat healthy to beat the pandemic. By being at home they have to look for home solutions,...
Covid-19 spike restricts footfall in Salalah hypermarkets
Salalah: Even as people were adjusting to the ‘new normal’ after easing in restrictions on certain commercial activities, Sunday’s spike in Covid-19 cases reminded everyone that any lax approach...
Spike in Covid-19 cases shocks Salalah
SALALAH: The latest bulletin of the Ministry of Health on the number of new Covid-19 cases sent a shockwave among the residents and citizens of Dhofar as it reported 82 new cases in one day taking to...