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        <title><![CDATA[Artificial rainfall station set up in Khasab]]></title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:51:12 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[EA warns against approaching orcas after video incident at Qantab]]></title>
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        <title><![CDATA[Emergency centre activated amid fire outbreak in Al Hamra]]></title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:58:42 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Companies told to Update pollution response plans: EA]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: The Environment Authority (EA) has issued a public notice urging all licensed companies and establishments in Oman to comply with the Environment Protection and Pollution C...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:13:03 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[EA urges companies to update emergency pollution response plans]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Environment Authority has issued a public notice urging all licensed companies and establishments in Oman to comply with the Environment Protection and Pollution Contro...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:30:19 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[New guidelines to report soil pollution incidents]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Environment Authority has issued Decision 16/2026 regarding regulations for reporting oil and chemical pollution incidents on land.Based on the Environmental Protection and Pol...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:31:33 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[RCA employee discovers two new asteroids]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[   Muscat: An employee of the Royal Court Affairs Astronomical Observatory discovered two asteroids located in the asteroid belt of the solar system. The discovery was officially r...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:20:29 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[South of Salalah records a series of tremors]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Earthquake Monitoring Center at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) recorded a series of earthquakes in the Arabian Sea, south of Salalah, on Wednesday, with depths ranging from 10...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 06:04:19 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Eastern imperial eagle spotted in Al Buraimi Oasis Reserve]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Al Buraimi: Specialists at the Environment Authority’s Biodiversity Department, Governorate of Al Buraimi, recently sighted and documented the presence of the Eastern Imperial Eagl...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:34:58 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Environment authority bans export of electronic waste from march 1]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Environment Authority has announced a ban on the export of electronic waste and the suspension of issuing export licences, effective from March 1, 2026, until further n...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:33:48 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman advances 94 places globally in environmental performance: EA]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Environment Authority organised on Thursday a ceremony and media conference on the environmental achievements of the Tenth Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) on Omani Environme...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 06:50:36 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Gazelle of desert released to boost conservation]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[AL MUDHAIBI: The Environment Authority in Al Shariyah North Governorate organised an environmental seminar in Al Mudhaibi titled Release of the Gazelle of the desert ... Towards Su...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:16:13 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman welcomes Saudi initiative on Yemen]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The  Sultanate of Oman welcomed the call for dialogue between all southern  components in the Republic of Yemen, hosted by the sisterly Kingdom of  Saudi Arabia with the ai...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 15:22:08 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman to witness Quadrantid meteor shower]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The sky of the Sultanate of Oman will witness from Saturday evening until the dawn of the day Sunday a Quadrantid meteor shower.One of the most abundant annual meteor showers peak...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:54:09 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Did you find the grouper fish in Muscat?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Is the grouper fish species found in Muscat? The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources MAFWR) has responded to the reports of the sighting of a group of grouper f...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 05:22:44 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Plastic bag ban enters phase four]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The fourth phase of the ban on plastic shopping bags will take effect on January 1, 2026, the Environment Authority announced on Tuesday. This is part of the National Progr...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:55:52 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[4th phase of ban on plastic bags from Jan 1]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Environment Authority (EA) has announced Phase Four of the Plastic Shopping Bag Ban Decision 8/2024 from January 1, 2026.The decision applies to shops related to buildi...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 13:33:04 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[&lt;b&gt;National awareness drive on weather hazards concludes &lt;/b&gt;]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The activities of the fourth edition of the National Campaign for Awareness of Weather Hazards and Tsunami Waves concluded today in the Wilayat of Quriyat in Muscat Governo...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 06:41:04 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Geminid meteor shower to light up Oman’s skies this weekend]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The skies over the Sultanate of Oman are set to feature one of the year’s most striking celestial displays as the Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak on Saturday night a...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 07:04:54 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman ranks second in Asia for air quality in 2025]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: Oman has achieved a significant environmental milestone, ranking second in Asia for air quality according to the 2025 Numbeo World Air Quality Index. Singapore topped the r...]]></description>
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                        <author>midhunraj@omaninfo.om (Midhun Raj) </author>
                <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:05:43 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Shrimp fishing season ends in Oman; Ban until August 2026]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat:  The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources has announced the end of the shrimp fishing season in the Sultanate of Oman for the current year, with the seaso...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 10:46:14 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[EA clarifies temporary closure of Rakhyut–Khorfout–Dhalqut road]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Environment Authority has issued a clarification regarding the temporary closure of the Rakhyut–Khorfout–Dhalqut road (currently under construction), confirming that th...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 08:27:59 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[EA clarifies drop in water levels at Khor Al Mughsayl Nature Reserve]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Salalah : The Environment Authority has issued a clarification regarding recent observations of declining water levels at the Khor Al Mughsayl Nature Reserve, reaffirming its appre...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman launches National Climate Platform]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Brasilia - The Sultanate of Oman on Saturday launched the National Climate Platform at the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) for implementing programmes of national priorities...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 09:25:15 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[EA conducts national study on treated water quality]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Environment Authority is carrying out a comprehensive national study to analyze the quality of treated water from 217 wastewater and industrial treatment plants across the Sult...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 07:57:19 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Comet Swan spotted in Oman’s skies]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT:  Oman Society of Astronomy and Space (OSAS) spotted and photographed  Comet Swan (C/2025 R2 SWAN) in the skies of the Sultanate of Oman, a  rare celestial event and one of...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[EA extends suspension on shark export, import permits]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Environment Authority (EA) announced  on Thursday the extension of the suspension of issuing permits for the export, import, and re-export of all types of sharks and th...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Muscat residents flock to witness bioluminescence]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: Residents of the Muscat Governorate have been flocking to the Al Bustan beach inthe Al Khairan area to witness the rare phenomenon of bioluminescence.As people started to f...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 06:39:32 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Comet Lemmon spotted in Oman&#039;s skies]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Oman Society of Astronomy and Space observed and photographed Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6) from skies across the Sultanate of Oman, marking a rare celestial event of 2025.Ibrahim b...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:52:28 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Kingfish fishing ban lifted in Oman]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources has announced the end of the seasonal ban on kingfish (known locally as kanad) fishing for the year 2025. The ban...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:40:41 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Pact inked to develop Al Saleel Natural Park]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[AL KAMIL WAL WAFI: The Environment Authority signed an agreement to develop the Al Saleel Natural Park in the Wilayat of Al Kamil Wal Wafi in South Al Sharqiyah Governorate, on Tue...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:08:17 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Nama Electricity rolls out electric vehicles]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: In a landmark step underscoring its commitment to national strategies for green transformation and reducing carbon emissions, Nama Electricity Distribution Company has sign...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 06:45:45 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Live: Where and when to see the lunar eclipse in Oman]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Oman Society for Astronomy and Space has arranged the mass observation facilities to witness the lunar eclipse across several locations in the Sultanate of Oman. The venues are...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2025 08:17:10 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Rymani the Turtle Returns - a testament to Oman’s conservation success]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Balqees AloraimiAfter more than a decade of traveling around the vast waters of the Indian Ocean, Rymani the turtle has found her way back to the shores of Oman. Tagged over ten ye...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 07:41:49 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Shrimp fishing season begins in Oman]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources (MAFWR) announced on Wednesday the start of the shrimp fishing season in the Sultanate of Oman for this year, beg...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:48:07 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Two-month ban on Kingfish fishing announced]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources(MAFWR) has announced the implementation of a ban on the fishing, trading, and handling of king fish (known locall...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 07:40:21 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Arabian Chameleon in Dhofar faces a threat from poaching, pollution: EA]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Arabian Chameleon, a rare and distinctive creature in the Dhofar Mountains, though not endangered, faces local threats due to habitat loss, pollution, and poaching, according t...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 05:44:05 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[EA issues warning to visitors of Jabal Samhan]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Salalah: The Environment Authority in Dhofar Governorate has issued an important alert to visitors of the Jabal Samhan Nature Reserve, urging caution when choosing to explore the m...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Whale carcass washed ashore in South Al Sharqiyah]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Al Ashkharah: A whale was found dead on the shores of Al Ashkharah in South Al Sharqiyah this week, after becoming fatally entangled in fishing nets — yet another example of the gr...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[No new leaks detected in oil pollution on Salalah coasts]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1174229/oman/environment/no-new-leaks-detected-in-oil-pollution-on-salalah-coasts]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Salalah - The competent authorities in Dhofar Governorate continue to carry out intensive field operations to address the effects of recent oil pollution observed along the coast f...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 14:24:13 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Look out for Delta Aquariid Meteor shower today]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Delta Aquariid meteor shower will peak on the nights of Tuesday and Wednesday, July 29-30, after midnight until just before dawn, according to the Oman Society for Astronomy an...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 09:42:30 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Arabian leopards in Oman saved from extinction with care]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1174159/oman/environment/arabian-leopards-in-oman-saved-from-extinction-with-care]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat - The Royal Court Affairs (RCA) has succeeded in breeding Arabian leopards and protecting them from extinction by providing them with health care, nutrition, and a suitable...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 08:51:51 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[EA confirms oil spill on Salalah beach]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Environment Authority (EA) said that it is monitoring an oil spill on a beach in the city of Salalah in the Dhofar Governorate. The Authority began field surveys of the affecte...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2025 09:34:59 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Sea Turtle returns to Oman 15 Years after tagging]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Ras Al Hadd - A team from the Environment Authority has successfully observed the return of a green sea turtle to Seih Al Mara&#39;e in the Wilayat of Sur, South al Sharqiyah Gover...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2025 13:40:06 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Efforts in full swing to protect tourist sites in Dhofar: EA]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[SALALAH: As Dhofar welcomes thousands of visitors for the 2025 Khareef season, the Environment Authority has launched a timely initiative aimed at preserving the region’s natural b...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 08:16:06 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[MHT makes statement on citizen possessing rare meteorite]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) has issued a clarification regarding rumours circulating about a meteorite piece.An official statement said, “The ministry has fo...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 08:08:27 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman&#039;s retailers told to provide bags as per approved standards]]></title>
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