Spotlight: Ready for winter tourism?
Tourist landmarks in the Sultanate of Oman attract a large number of domestic and international visitors from Europe and the Arab Gulf states every winter season because winter here is mild, bright...
Al Morooj Dairy to begin in Nov
The countdown has begun for the start of the first phase operations of Al Morooj Dairy Company. The project, which is all set to take off in November, will be the first project in the Sultanate of...
Eat healthy
Colon cancer cases, which was previously limited to advanced ages, are rising among youths in the Sultanate of Oman and the whole world. Dr Adhari al Zaabi, a cancer researcher, said infection in...
Do we need a booster dose against Covid-19?
A study conducted by Pfizer and BioNTech laboratories, whose results were published last Thursday, confirmed that a third dose of their vaccine against Covid-19 is 95.6 per cent effective in combating...
Covid-19 situation in Oman under control as cases fall
The Ministry of Health reported 35 new Covid-19 cases and one death in 48 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 304,101 since the outbreak of the pandemic in the Sultanate in February 2020. The...
Safe shelter
With its long coastline and dry interior regions, Oman is a magnet to the tropical cyclones of the Arabian Sea. Loss of life can be minimized and damage limited if buildings are designed to mitigate...
Health survey in cyclone-hit areas
The Ministry of Health will conduct a survey to assess risk of disease outbreaks in the areas hit by Cyclone Shaheen for 10 days from Sunday. The ministry urged people in the governorates of North and...
‘Turtle Commandos’ to protect sea turtles in Ras Al Hadd
The Environment Authority launched the ‘Turtle Commandos’ programme on Tuesday to protect, control and monitor sea turtles, with broad participation of Omani youth. The programme will continue for...
Measuring employee performance leads to better govt services
The system to measure employees' performance was discussed at a workshop held at the Ministry of Information on Tuesday. The workshop organised under the auspices of Ali bin Khalfan al Jabri,...
Measured recovery in cyclone-hit areas
There has been measured recovery in cyclone-hit areas of North and South Al Batinah. Cyclone Shaheen had hit the northern coasts of the Sultanate last Sunday.Civil societies, voluntary teams, army and...
Oman reports 41 new cases, 2 deaths
Muscat: As many as 41 new cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) were registered in the Sultanate over the past 24 hours, in addition to 2 Covid-19-related death cases.This brings the total number of...
ID card must for Omanis aged 10 years and above
All Omanis aged 10 years and above must obtain the civil identity card, according to the Royal Decree No 59/2021, which amended Civil Status Law. Earlier, the ID card was mandatory for those above the...
Outsmart your smartphone
Excessive smartphone use harms our bodies, minds, and even our feelings. While technology has benefits and advantages that make our lives easier, it is a double-edged sword, and it has many...
Data predict fall in Covid cases
The Sultanate is expected to see a drop in Covid-19 cases in September after a rapid pace of national vaccination drive and new variants are of no high consequence, according to doctors and data...
25% rise in fish farming production
The total value of fish farming production in the Sultanate amounted to RO 2.5 million in 2019, an increase of 25%, according to the National Center of Statistics and Information.Fisheries sector is...
Beyond the cuddle
Pets are great stress busters especially during lockdowns when people are cooped up at home. They can increase opportunities to exercise, get outside and socialise. Regular walking or playing with...
8 steps to boost small enterprises
Muscat: The Ministry of Economy in partnership with Riyada unveiled eight new multipronged initiatives on Sunday to help small enterprises to recover from Covid-19 impact and revitalise their business...
One dose of Covid vaccine must for renewal of Resident Card
As part of its plan to ramp up vaccination, the Supreme Committee tasked with tackling developments resulting from coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, said that an expat must take at least one dose of...
Prices of building materials under lens
The reasons for the increasing prices of construction materials are being probed, the Consumer Protection Authority officials informed the Majlis Ash’shura Council.Citing regional and GCC markets...
Change ideas into products
Innovation helps Oman to move to a knowledge-based economy and reap benefits of the fourth industrial revolution. An ecosystem of innovation is needed to support innovators to transform their ideas...