Precautionary measures to be taken by road users during rain
Muscat: While certain governorates are experiencing heavy rains and over flowing wadis, there are some precautionary measures to be taken
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Author: Oman Observer
Rare astronomical phenomenon approaching Oman’s sky on December 26
Muscat: Oman Astronomical Society is preparing for the annular solar eclipse phenomenon (December 26) with several events and programmes that
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Schools suspended tomorrow due to rain forecast
The Ministry of Education has suspended classes in public and private schools in the governorates of Muscat, North al Batinah, South al Batinah, Dakhiliyah and North Sharqiyah tomorrow.
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Children in blue take control of Muscat Airport
Muscat: The UNICEF Office in cooperation with Oman Airports Company (OAC) held a ceremony on the occasion of marking the
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WATCH: Car swept away in Wadi Nakhal
Many wilayats of the Sultanate witnessed heavy to moderate rains which led to overflowing of wadis. The governorates of Musandam,
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Number of expat workers continue to drop in Oman
Recently, the Minister of Manpower temporarily banned the recruitment of expatriates in private sector establishments engaged in construction and cleaning works for six months.
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New section of Adam-Thumrait road opens for traffic
The Ministry of Transport has opened the 27km stretch of the Adam-Haima-Thamrait dual carriageway for traffic.
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Ebdaat Omaniya kicks off
Muscat: The seventh edition of the Ebdaat Omaniya Exhibition, organized by the Public Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises (RIYADA),
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Royal Hospital conducts successful 4 heart catheterizations
Muscat: The National Heart Centre (NHC) at the Royal Hospital recently organized the first ever workshop on mitral valve repair
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UNESCO names winner of Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental conservation
Ashoka Trust Research was named based on the recommendation of a jury for its efforts to safeguard the environment at the social level and for its activities related to sustainable development and livelihood generation programs.
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SalamAir eyes Europe destinations with A321 Neo
he A321Neo, which has the capability to be operated on Medium -haul routes, meets the expansion plans of SalamAir. With A321Neo possessing a flying range of over 6.5 hours, SalamAir can now connect Muscat and Salalah to Europe, Far East, Indian sub-continent and African routes.
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Video: Oman has embraced modernization and progress
The Sultanate has always played a major role in the trade including the ancient Silk Road and Spice Routes where Oman served as a gateway for all ships traversing the Strait of Hormuz, Indian Ocean or the Arabian Sea.
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Brace for four-day rain in Oman from today
Oman Meteorology has predicted chances of sporadic rainfall on Musandam Governorate and coastal areas of the Sea of Oman due to convective clouds over northern governorates of the Sultanate.
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CBO launches upgraded mobile payment clearing system
The MPCSS platform enables seamless interoperability between various mobile banking/wallet systems operated by banks and payment service providers (PSPs) in the country, thereby facilitating a simple, efficient and secure payment mechanism driven through the medium of smartphones.
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HM the Sultan presides over 49th Glorious National Day military parade
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, on Monday presided over the military
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Wilayats of Sultanate mark 49 National Day
Muscat: Celebrations were held in all wilayats of the Sultanate on the occasion of the 49th National Day, on Monday.
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Video: His Majesty presides over military parade
Al Mussana: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, presided over the military parade on the
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Oman Post features Batinah Expressway in commemorative stamp
With the Sultanate becoming one of the fastest-growing countries when it comes to infrastructure, the new stamp features one of the recent achievements in this journey, the world-class Al Batinah Expressway.
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National Day fireworks at 8pm tonight
Muscat: The National Day fireworks will be held from 8 pm tonight at the following three locations. In Muscat, fireworks
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Sultanate to mark 49th Glorious National Day tomorrow
Muscat: The Sultanate will mark on Monday, November 18 the 49th Glorious National Day, with glory, solid will, great resolution,
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Sultan’s Armed Forces Museum opens to public today
Muscat: On the occasion of the Oman’s 49 Glorious National Day, the Sultan’s Armed Forces Museum will be opened for
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