Oman

Sunday 22/September/2019 09:54 AM

Weather update: Tropical depression leads to strong winds over Arabian Sea

Muscat: A low air pressure zone in the Arabian Sea has developed into a tropical depression, leading to strong surface winds being formed over the body of...

Sunday 22/September/2019 09:20 AM

Oman gears up for camping season

Muscat: Oman is gearing up for camping season beginning in October in the two governorates - North and South Sharqiyah. As Oman’s Ministry of Tourism...

Saturday 21/September/2019 20:37 PM

How to be on the lookout for the ‘silent killer’ called systemic hypertension

Muscat: Systemic hypertension occurs when the pressure within the heart is more than 130/80 during the contraction phase, and greater than 80 during heart...

Saturday 21/September/2019 18:37 PM

Escape the heat at Ras Al Madrakah

Tourists who come to Oman during the cooler months usually visit looking forward to a spot of sunshine and mild weather, and those residing in Oman actively...

Saturday 21/September/2019 16:17 PM

Multi-vehicle collision kills three expats in Oman

Muscat: A collision between a Land Cruiser and a truck on a highway near Rustaq has left three expats dead. An official at the Royal Oman Police said,...

Saturday 21/September/2019 14:25 PM

Four-year-old girl left on bus, admitted to ICU in critical condition

Muscat: The little girl who had been left alone in her kindergarten bus for hours and was subsequently admitted to the ICU in critical condition, will not...

Friday 20/September/2019 17:19 PM

Mwasalat moves to new parking location at Burj Al Sahwa

Muscat: Mwasalat bus station has moved to a new location at Burj Al Sahwa from Friday. In a statement online Mwasalat said: "Dear Customers, we have...

Thursday 19/September/2019 14:22 PM

High scores solidify BSM’s position as one of top British schools in Gulf

Muscat: With world-class test score, British School Muscat's ‘Class of 2019’ surpassed expectations and smashed previous school records with this...

Thursday 19/September/2019 12:05 PM

Oman weather: Isolated rainfall over parts of Dhofar

Muscat: Dhofar Governorate could see isolated instances of rainfall on Thursday. In a forecast, the Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) said:...

Wednesday 18/September/2019 20:31 PM

Half a million tourism jobs in Oman by 2040

Muscat: The Sultanate’s Tourism sector is expected to create half a million jobs in Oman by 2040, leading travel and tourism officials in the country have...