Attempt to smuggle wild animals foiled in Dhofar
Muscat: Authorities have foiled an attempt to smuggle wild animals through the Sultanate of Oman's borders."The Directorate General of Environment in the Governorate of Dhofar, in coordination with...
Masirah ferry services paused over bad weather
Muscat: Ministries and other government agencies announced safety measures and asked the people, especially those who are in the coastal areas of South Al Sharqiyah and Al Wusta, to follow precautions...
How to swim safe and avoid rip currents
Muscat: The recent cases of drowning in the Sultanate of Oman have increased the state of alertness of the rescue teams of the Civil Defence and Ambulance Department in various governorates. In this...
Craft industries can apply for support till Aug 20
MUSCAT: To extend support for craft sector and to enhance its sustainability, the last date to apply for support to craft institutions and establishments (which have obtained a home production)...
Oman Botanic Garden to be ready in late 2023
Muscat: The work on the Oman Botanic Garden, located between the mountains and wadis of the Al Khoudh area in the Wilayat of Al Seeb, is progressing well and will be completed by the end of 2023,...
Avoid mosquito bites during khareef season
Muscat: Khareef marks the peak time of mosquito breeding as days are mildly hot and nights are pleasantly cooler.If one is in Dhofar, one must take steps to avoid mosquito bites. Dr Haifa bint Ahmed...
Supplement your source of income - grow aloe vera plant
Among the diverse home based projects in the Sultanate of Oman, the most distinct is making of soap and perfumed products from the aloe vera plant.The aloe vera plant is the miracle plant and...
Ditch phone for better Zzzzz
Muscat, August 1If you are using a mobile phone before going to bed as a routine habit, there are chances of sleep deprivation resulting in hypertension, heart attacks and strokes, obesity, diabetes,...
Panel to repair Musandam roads
Muscat, July 30The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MoTCIT) on Saturday formed an emergency technical team to repair roads damaged by heavy rains and flash floods in...
Restoration in full swing
Work is in full swing to restore roads, power and telecom services hit by heavy rains that lashed the northern parts of the Sultanate of Oman in the last three days. The National Committee for...
Muscat Municipality trains team for rescuing snakes
Muscat, July 27The Health Affairs unit of the Muscat Municipality held a training programme for 20 employees in rescuing snakes and handling emergency situations arising out of snake sightings at...
New rule seeks to streamline home-based business
Muscat: The number of small units licensed to practise home-based business activity stood at 9,000 as of July 24. This was stated by the Authority for the Small and Medium Enterprises Development...
Don’t spoil environment, EA urges Khareef tourists
Muscat, July 25With the advent of the Khareef season in the Governorate of Dhofar and the influx of tourists, the Environment Authority (EA) launched the environmental protection campaign to focus on...
Omanis spend about 24% of household budget on food
In an updated report, the World Bank confirmed that the Omani families spend about 24 per cent of the household budget on food, which is the highest percentage in the Gulf Cooperation Council...
Emergency preparedness committee deactivated as depression recedes
Muscat, July 19The National Committee for Emergency Management announced today the deactivation of sub-committees in the Governorates of Muscat, South Al Sharqiyah and North Al Sharqiyah as the...
Al Mughsayl beach reopens for visitors
Muscat: Ban on visitors to Al Mughsayl beach in the Dhofar Governorate was lifted on Monday after the authorities closed it due to search and rescue operations.Due to the heavy rains and and...
Not good for heart
Muscat: To ensure a healthy society, the Sultanate of Oman banned the import and use of partially hydrogenated oils from July 24. So, what are partially hydrogenated oils? While scientists are split...
Telecom services restored in Musandam
MUSCAT: The telecommunication services, hindered by technical problems during the past few days, have been restored in the Musandam Governorate. The communication traffic had gone haywire after one of...
Vacation a stress buster
MUSCAT: As the world slowly crawls out of the pandemic, people are packing their bags to beat lockdown blues and reset mind and body. The World Health Organization (WHO) describes mental health as...
Media role vital in highlighting Oman Vision 2040 achievements
MUSCAT: An amount of RO 159 million was saved after reviewing the budgets proposed by government institutions within the plan of the Digital Transformation Programme 2021-2025.This was revealed by...