World Drug Day observed
Say no to psychotropic substances
The Sultanate of Oman is observing the World Drug Day with an exhibition held at Muscat Grand Mall with various government and NGOs participating to spread awareness on how to avoid drugs, means used...
Say no to drugs
June 26 every year the nations celebrate World Drug Day. If we look at it, the day is extremely important because the impacts of drugs hit a nation at different levels not just security and health but...
EA launches campaign to clean detergent packets from beaches
Muscat: Efforts continued on Monday to clear loads of detergent packets that were washed ashore as a wooden ship sank outside Oman’s territorial waters.Fortunately, the packets are still...
Omanis have indelible and fond memories of their Egyptian teachers
The historical relations between the Sultanate of Oman and Egypt date back to 3,500 years. The State Information Service of Egypt has noted this fact with evidence."This has caused wide-scale economic...
Lost and found, fishermen share joy of return
Four litres of water and almost 1,500kg of tuna on board, 100 kilometres to the harbour; the time is around 5 pm, and suddenly the engine dies. Coincidentally the mobile phones of the crew of the ship...
Youth’s act of bravery saves boys from drowning
An incident would have ended in disaster but for the act of bravery of young man Ali bin Nasser al Wardi. His quick action ended in the rescue of two boys stranded in a wadi in Al Dakhiliyah...
Camels move to the plains of Dhofar
The mountains of Dhofar Governorate are where pastoralists have been continuing their traditional occupation for years.Come monsoon, and one can see the camel migration. Camel owners will ensure the...
Yoga day evokes good response
A large number of yoga enthusiasts took part in the 8th International Day of Yoga (IDY) in several parts of the Sultanate of Oman on Tuesday. Yoga events took place in Salalah, Suhar, Nizwa, Sur and...
Online shopping stays strong even after pandemic
The pandemic era was all about online shopping, which picked up during both the Eids that followed. The trend continued thereafter.With Covid-19 restrictions completely relaxed, shopping centres are...
The metamorphosis of being
If there is anything that is constant then it is a whole lot of changes we come across in life. Butterflies go through it and wonder if they know how beautiful they are going to reach at the final...
Making fast pace with digital indicators
People in the Sultanate of Oman are adapting to the digital economy fast, the digital indicators published by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, said.The preference...
Living with bipolar disorder
The mood shift is like a swinging pendulum, going from one extreme to another. This psychological condition is called bipolar disorder. However, there is more to it than just a mood swing.“My...
Al Hajar clouds activate rains in Al Dhahirah
Cloud activity over Al Hajar Mountains on Monday afternoon brought scattered rain in parts of Al Dhahirah Governorate. In play also is downward winds accompanying thunderstorms and rain over Al Hajar...
Living with Bipolar Disorder - GreenMent S:03 E:02
Retracing history through a ride
Muscat: A young boy accompanied his parents to stay in Zanzibar for forty days in 1994. And the country was back in his mind as he ventured out to biking around the world in 2009, but it was not until...
Tracing back history, looking forward to future
Historical roots are to be celebrated because we just know ourselves better when we can reflect on yesteryears.Walking on white sand against the blueness of the Indian Ocean one could visualise the...
MoH announces vaccination requirements for Haj
The Ministry of Health has announced vaccination requirements for the performance of Haj.The vaccinations will be available at the health centres. Speaking to the Observer, an official from the...
Digital world knows no boundaries
We were told the world is shrinking when the satellite television began to entertain global audience.Gone were the controlled media with the aid to think for the public. Now emotions run astray as...
Podcast- GreenMent S:03 E:01 - Let’s Defeat Misconceptions