Airlines told to settle ticket refund claims
Muscat: All airlines operating in the Sultanate have been asked to settle ticket refund claims within a timeframe, considering the
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Thermal screening: What’s safe, forehead or wrist?
Muscat: Thermal screening is prevalent at most of the places including shops and offices. The equipment is pointed either on
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Passengers in Sultanate’s airports reach 3.59m till May
Muscat: The total number of passengers travelling through airports in the Sultanate (Muscat, Salalah, Suhar and Duqm) till the end
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COVID-19 recovery rate exceeds 90pc in the Sultanate
Muscat: With 1,210 new recoveries, the total recovery from COVID-19 in Oman touched 74,691. The rate of recovery exceeded 90
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Parents’ opinion sought on reopening schools
With less than three weeks left for the new academic year 2020-2021 amid COVID-19, the Ministry of Education has called
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Revised night lockdown timings from today
Muscat: The revised timings for the ban on movement at night in all governorates of the Sultanate will come into
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Weather Update: Low pressure reduces in strength
Muscat: The latest image indicates the continuation of high and medium clouds towards the Sultanate due to the low pressure
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Oman issues statement on Beirut explosions
The Sultanate has expressed its deep sorrow at the unfortunate explosions that took place at Beirut Port on Tuesday evening.
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10 days on, lockdown proves to be a success
MUSCAT: Ten days since the Sultanate announced night lockdown as a measure to contain the spread of coronavirus it has
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Urgent need for blood donors in Oman: MOH
The Department of Blood Bank Services (DBBS) has said that there is an urgent need for blood donors at the
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Eid fete confined to homes
MUSCAT: Amid dusk-to-dawn lockdown, Eid al Adha celebrations this year have seen many positive features. “Yes, it is different, but we
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Distanced by virus, bound by faith
Muscat: Homes replaced mosques as places of worship as the Sultanate celebrated Eid al Adha – the festival of sacrifice
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Day of Arafah: Strictly no family gatherings
Muscat: The auspicious day of Arafah, the ninth day in the month of Dul Hijja is on Thursday. The Ministry
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His Majesty issues royal pardon
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Supreme Commander, has issued a Royal pardon to a number of prisoners convicted
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HM issues Royal Directives to extend holidays for public and private sectors
Muscat: The Diwan of Royal Court issued a statement on Monday reading as follows: “His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik
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No exemption for dusk-to-dawn lockdown
MUSCAT: By 6 pm on Saturday, roads began to see a slowdown in traffic. The first day of the lockdown
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Total lockdown begins in Oman
Muscat: Oman on Saturday evening entered into a major nationwide lockdown with no exception for any movements between 7pm and
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This voice will never fade away
Muscat: Dareen Mehdi has been synonymous with the environment. For many years she has been contributing in her own way
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Ensure sufficient quantities of food, medicines: OCCI
The Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) has urged companies operating in food, consumer goods, and medical supplies sectors
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Vaccine studies offer new hope
Two studies offered new hope of a potential vaccine for the novel coronavirus on Monday, as the World Health Organization
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70 pregnant women with Covid-19 in Oman, no deaths
Muscat: There are 70 pregnant women hospitalised with COVID-19 infection so far in the Sultanate. Nine among them are in
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