Omani doctor discovers new fungus
Muscat: For the first time in the world, Dr Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Hatmi, Senior Medical Laboratories Specialist at the Directorate
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High air fares rattle Salalah visitors
The high fares for some flights have rattled visitors to Salalah during the final days of the khareef tourist season.
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Crude prices at $60 a barrel
MUSCAT: Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) said that Oman oil price for October delivery reached $59.93. The DME statement said that
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Frankincense burners stir up fragrant tradition
MUSCAT, August 20 – The frankincense burners of Dhofar are a sure souvenir for visitors. What many may not know
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Strategy to transform Oman into cashless society in the offing
MUSCAT, AUG 20 – Services linked to Oman’s National Payment Systems are proposed to be privatised as part of a
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Al Fai-Al Wajajah road opens
The Ministry of Transport and Communications opened the Al Fai-Al Wajajah road on Monday. The road starts from Shinas in
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Environment-friendly smart cities should be the norm
SALALAH, August 19 – Care for environment is on the focus of town planners, policymakers and all other stakeholders at
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Expat held for stealing RO 43,000 from store
MUSCAT, August 19 – An Asian expatriate has been arrested on charges of stealing RO 43,000 from a commercial store
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Deadline for withdrawal of candidature is Aug 22
MUSCAT: The deadline for withdrawal of candidature from the final list of Majlis Ash’shura elections is August 22, the Ministry
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HM greetings to Kuwait, Hungary
MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos has sent a cable of greetings to Shaikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jabir al Sabah,
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HM thanked by Saudi, Australia
MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos has received a cable of thanks from King Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud of Saudi
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Samharam Frankincense port of yesteryear
Salalah: Samharam also known as Khor Rori is a standing proof of Oman’s ancient history and its link to historical
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Move to set up Oman’s first smart meter plant
MUSCAT, AUG 18 – The semi-government National Electricity and Energy Center (NEEC) is weighing plans for the establishment of the
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Myanmar’s share of Omani crude exports grows
MUSCAT, AUG 18 – Myanmar emerged as the largest importer of Omani crude, after long-standing and dominant importer China, during
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Global logistics giant to set up Oman presence
MUSCAT, AUGust 18 – Swiss-based international freight forwarding and logistics giant Panalpina is establishing its presence in Oman, leveraging the
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Bank Muscat inks pact with Al Omaniya Financial Services for RDC solution
MUSCAT: Bank Muscat, the flagship financial services provider in the Sultanate, and Al Omaniya Financial Services have signed an agreement
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Dhofar Wind Farm produces first unit of electricity
The 50-megawatt (MW) Dhofar Wind Farm in Oman has produced its first kilowatt hour of electricity, marking a major milestone
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Oman to adopt battery storage for hybrid power projects
Having recently brought on stream Oman’s first wind-power farm, the Rural Areas Electricity Company (Tanweer) is forging ahead with the
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300pc jump in landed price of sardines: Oman Fisheries
A steep increase in the landed prices of seasonal fish species, notably sardine and cuttlefish, is among a number of
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New licenses to spur copper mining in the Sultanate
London-registered mining and mineral development firm Savannah Resources says it has been advised by Oman’s Public Authority for Mining (PAM)
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Pilgrims converge on Jamarat for ritual stoning of the devil
JAMARAT, Saudi Arabia: Muslims from around the world hurled pebbles at a giant wall in a symbolic stoning of the
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