Give blood during summer months when donations are low
The Central Blood Bank in Bausher (DBBS) has called for donors to come forward and donate blood units due to increasing demand and a significant drop in blood donations during the summer months.The...
UNFPA lauds progress made by Arab women
MUSCAT: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) praised the Arab countries that prioritise women and girls in their development efforts which have made significant progress in the amid emerging...
Online recruitment for Nepali workforce begins tomorrow
MUSCAT: From July 16, tomorrow, all recruitments of Nepali citizens shall be made using the digital platform and no paper documentation of the procedures will be entertained, according to the...
People's satisfaction on quality of services high in Muscat
A survey measuring the satisfaction levels of citizens and residents in the capital region showed amazing results, reflecting the local authorities' commitment to ensuring quality services on a...
'Refrain from hiring anyone who is not under your sponsorship'
The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has urged companies and individuals to refrain from hiring anyone who is not sponsored by them. Employing illegal immigrants is considered an anti-national act and is...
ROP warns companies against hiring employees outside their sponsorship
Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has urged companies and individuals not to employ anyone other than employees on their sponsorship, as the act of employing illegal immigrants can constitute an...
MoSD announces conditions for providing care for the elderly
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Social Development (MoSD) has issued conditions and regulations for taking care of the elders in the alternative families which fall under the Ministry, through Official...
49 firms in Muscat fined for violating midday break rule
MUSCAT, JULY 7Muscat reported 49 Labour Law violations, one month after the compulsory midday break came into force, according to a statement from the Ministry of Labour which issued fines to the...
Safety first, ROP tells khareef visitors
During the Khareef season, visitors to the Dhofar region are being urged by the Royal Oman Police (ROP) to prioritize safety when entering, staying, and leaving the Governorate.While extensive safety...
'AI is a blessing that can bring great benefits'
The Sultanate of Oman reaffirmed it's keenness in incorporating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in all spheres in the future march of renewed Renaissance at the concluding session of the regional...
AI to create 97 million jobs worldwide
Muscat: Artificial Intelligence (AI) will create 97 million jobs worldwide, according to a regional workshop on AI being held at W hotel in Muscat.Nearly 14 per cent of the market share of global...
URGENT ACTION NEEDED
Young, adolescent people use e-cigarettes at higher rates than adults in many countries and globally, an estimated 37 million children aged 13–15 years use tobacco, according to the World Health...
Cloudy skies and potential light rains ahead
MUSCAT: Most of the governorates of the Sultanate are to experience cloudy skies over them with chances of occasional rains while temperatures will slightly vary for better, according to the National...
Light rains over Al Hajar expected, humidity to spike: Met
Muscat: Most of the governorates of Oman are to experience cloudy skies with chances of occasional rains while temperatures will slightly vary for better, according to the National Early Warning...
Donate blood, save life
Muscat: On the World Blood Donation Day, the Central Blood Bank in Bausher has made a fresh appeal to the donors to donate blood in view of the long holidays and in the backdrop of the decline in...
Development projects in Seeb evaluated
Members of the Muscat Municipality, along with the members of the Majlis Ash'shura and the Municipal Council assessed and evaluated the status of implementation of service projects in Al Seeb with Al...
Khazaen market to be operational from June 29
MUSCAT: The Central Fruits and Vegetables Market in Al Mawaleh will now be a story of the past as the new Fruit and Vegetable Central Market (SILAL) in the new Khazaen Economic City becomes...
Resident card must for expat children above 10 years
Resident children above the age of 10 years must have a resident card made in their name, according to the Royal Oman Police (ROP)."Every child above 10 years is supposed to have a resident card, the...
Resident card a must for expat children above 10 years
Muscat: Resident children above the age of 10 years must have a resident card made in their name, according to the Royal Oman Police (ROP). "Every child above 10 years is supposed to have a resident...
MoH launches MFS for visa medical certification
Muscat: The Ministry of Health (MoH) launched Medical Fitness Service (MFS) as an electronic certification system of medical reports for expatriates under the auspices of Dr Hilal bin Ali al Sabti,...