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Two children drowned in the Al Raiba area in the Wilayat of Ibri in Al Dhahirah on Thursday as heavy rains lashed several parts of the northern governorates resulting in overflowing of wadis and...

The 28th edition of the Muscat International Book Fair sees a collaborative work that is a result of love for Oman and for the German language.The book, ‘Faces from the Land of Tolerance Oman,’...

Muscat: On the occasion of Pakistan’s National Day, Pakistan Embassy held an event to honour 60 women from different countries and walks of life under the auspices of Her Highness Sayyidah Hujaija...

To boost cooperation between Oman and India in historical archives, a delegation of the National Archives of India (NAI), New Delhi visited the National Records and Archives Authority (NRAA) of Oman...

Weather forecasters have been monitoring the belt of high and medium clouds interspersed with rain clouds over Iraq, Kuwait and northern Saudi Arabia, moving east-wards.Oman Met Office had already...

The 28th edition of Muscat International Book Fair has brought in the quest for knowledge all over again.The annual event sees major participation from organizations and this year the corner of the...

If you see someone cycling in the city at the moment dressed in green, it is Michael Evertz from Germany. The 64-year-old is professionally a sustainability researcher and an economist, who is also a...

No matter what form of procrastination one has, the tendency is to postpone everything for later, even a ‘thank you’ gets moved over.But there comes a time when we might not have another chance to...

MuscatWadi Dayqah’s Dam gate was opened on Thursday as other dams in the northern governorates of Oman got their share of rain water.“We just opened it for a short while to clear the sediments and...

Muscat: The latest weather analysis indicated that there are chances of rain with varying intensity that will continue to be scattered on the coastal and mountainous parts of the governorates of...

Muscat: Search and rescue teams from the Civil Defense and Ambulance Department in ⁧‫‬⁩ Al Dakhiliyah Governorate continue searching for the missing person in ⁧‫‬⁩ Jabal Al Akhdhar,...

The February thunderstorms have had a positive impact on Oman’s water resources as the dams in the northern governorates were able to capture the rainwater.On Tuesday, the Wadi Dayqah Dam in Qurayat...

Muscat: The latest weather analysis indicate that there are chances of rain with varying intensity that will continue to be scattered today on the coastal and mountainous parts of the governorates of...

Muscat: Even after repeated warnings on not to cross wadis continued on Tuesday, some vehicles ran into trouble and wadi crossing continues to be a challenge for authorities as they had to respond to...

@lakshmioman -The National Multi- Hazard Early Warning Centre has issued third weather alert for Monday night and early Tuesday morning due to the expected heavy thundershowers associated with...

The social media showed the videos of the wadis in their different moods.We could see wadi in Samail gently encroaching the streets and Wadi Yanqul displayed a vortex, giving a glimpse of what and how...

Muscat: A vehicle with two people drifted in Wadi Ghayya in Yanqul where the rescue teams of the Civil Defense and Ambulance Authority in al Dhahira governorate were able to save one person, and the...

In view of the adverse weather conditions the Sultanate of Oman is witnessing, and based on the public interest requirements, it has been decided that Monday will be an official holiday for employees...

MUSCAT: The National Multi-Hazard Early Earning Centre of Civil Aviation Authority has issued a warning that heavy rains are expected in many governorates of the Sultanate of Oman on Sunday and...

Muscat: Rich cultural heritage and geological wonders with breathtaking landscapes have been growing as one of the best investment hub under the able management of Special Economic Zone at Duqm...