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Years pass by and we are busy celebrating birthdays. At one point we say age is catching up - some say, embrace it and others say, fight it. How do we handle it?Join us on our 5th Season with our...

During the impact of Sayyal, the tropical depression, on Tuesday, the Wilayat of Sur received the highest amount of rainfall, crossing 227 mm, followed by the Wilayat of Qurayat (170 mm), the Wilayat...

Muscat : Women in Oman have made remarkable strides in various sectors, now comprising 42 per cent of the public sector workforce. "Women outnumber men in service industries like healthcare,...

Muscat: According to the monitoring stations of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, the wilayat of Sur recorded the highest amount of rainfall of 215 mm, followed by the...

A number of governorates in the Sultanate of Oman witnessed heavy to moderate rainfall causing wadis to overflow, on Tuesday.The weather forecast by the National Multi Hazard Early Warning Centre...

Sur: The continued influence of the clouds accompanying the tropical depression and with the varying amounts of rain fell on the South Al Sharqiyah Governorate, and on the rest of the governorates,...

Muscat: As the impact of Sayyal, a tropical depression, continues, the Environment Authority has issued an alert referring to reports issued by the National Center for Early Warning of Multiple...

Muscat: While South Sharqiya has been receiving rain, the Oman Met Office stated today’s weather would be partly cloudy over the governorates of South Al Sharqiya, Al Wusta, and Dhofar, with varied...

As tropical depression Sayyal draws closer, the National Committee for Emergency Management (NCEM) issued a statement suspending classes and work in certain governorates. The public also received...

It is time to celebrate the achievements of Omani women as we approach October 17, Omani Women’s Day, the day marked for women. Women have always been contributing members of society, but the modern...

Muscat: October 14th is dedicated each year as Arab Environment Day by the Arab League, with this year's theme being "Land Restoration for Enhanced Resilience." The Sultanate of Oman, represented by...

Muscat: October 14th, each year is dedicated as the Arab Environment Day declared by the Arab League, and this year the theme is “Land Restoration for Enhanced Resilience.”The Sultanate of Oman,...

Muscat: A low-pressure system developing over the Arabian Sea has been classified as a tropical depression, prompting the Oman Met Office to closely monitor its progress due to potential impacts...

Today (October 10) is World Mental Health Day, and the theme this year is “Mental Health at Work”. World Mental Health Day aims “to raise awareness of mental health matters around the world, to...

The Oman Cancer Association's 20th annual walkathon to support cancer patients will be be held on October 29 at a new venue — the Oman Automobile Association in the Wilayat of Al Seeb. OCA is aiming...

Muscat: Pioneers in the walkathon in the Sultanate, the Oman Cancer Association announced its 20th annual walkathon to support cancer patients is to be held on October 29th at a press conference held...

Muscat: The 'Basmatna Gheer' volunteer team launched the 'Capture Nature' programme, targeting the Western Al Hajar Mountain Star Light Reserve to explore nature and promote ecotourism.The attendees...

One can choose not to look at the images coming from the war zones or look at them to know the reality. The world has seen many wars between countries, and crossfires across the borders are the norm,...

Muscat: The latest weather updates and analyses of the National Multi Hazard Early Warning Center indicate that the Sultanate of Oman will be affected by an upper-air low-system, starting from Monday...

Muscat: The “Basmatna Gheer” volunteer team launched the “Capture Nature” program, targeting the Western Hajar Mountain Star Light Reserve to explore nature and promote ecotourism.The...