Oman

Wednesday 18/September/2019 12:20 PM

Charity library opened to boost reading habit

Muscat: With the aim to promote reading, a charity library has been opened for the public in Oman. According to the ‘Let’s Read’ initiative team, all...

Tuesday 17/September/2019 21:18 PM

Travel Oman: Serenity at Yiti beach

If Oman is a hidden gem for tourists and travellers, then Yiti beach is surely one of the finest facets of this jewel. Accessible by a steeply sloping road...

Tuesday 17/September/2019 21:02 PM

Graduation of fourth batch of early childhood diploma students celebrated

Muscat: Dar Al-Ata’a Association recently celebrated the graduation of the fourth intake of Montessori early childhood diploma students. It comes as part...

Tuesday 17/September/2019 19:23 PM

Oman steps for safety of patients hailed

Muscat: Oman’s “360- degree” approach to patient safety has been praised by a leading medical expert. Speaking at the first International Patient...

Tuesday 17/September/2019 14:50 PM

MOH denies rumours that meat consumption aids in contracting colon cancer

Muscat: Oman’s Ministry of Health has denied rumours being spread on social media that eating meat is the main cause of Colon Cancer. In an online...

Tuesday 17/September/2019 07:50 AM

More than 17,000 surgeries in 2018 in Royal Hospital

Muscat: Hospital surgical departments are among the most vital of all, and those in the Royal Hospital are no exception. According to the figures for 2018,...

Monday 16/September/2019 22:25 PM

Watch: Local SMEs should move towards e-commerce

Muscat: Moving business towards e-commerce and digital platforms is the best way to grow as an entrepreneur, says a top official from the Ministry of...

Monday 16/September/2019 22:17 PM

Crackdown on poor driving kicks in

Muscat: The revamped traffic scheme which introduced “Black points” for traffic offences has begun to bite as some drivers in Oman have found their...

Monday 16/September/2019 20:47 PM

Health Minister launches travel medicine service in Oman

Muscat: If you are planning to go abroad, then the Ministry of Health advises you to visit your nearest primary health institute, at least ten days before...

Monday 16/September/2019 18:52 PM

Educational best practices to fuel government's vision

Muscat: Digital innovation and the adoption of best practices in the education sector has the potential to drive the government's vision for future...