Environment

Muscat: Heavy to moderate rain fell in Sumail, Ibri, Yankul and Al Hamra and Nizwa on Wednesday afternoon, according to Oman Meteorology Department. “We...

Muscat: While temperatures in other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are hovering above 40 degrees, the mercury in Oman remains just above the 30...

Muscat: Cloudy skies are projected over the coastal areas of Dhofar with occasional rain, while the rest of the Sultanate will experience mainly clear...

Muscat: Preparations are in place for the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to receive the Busur Dates Crop from farmers for the year 2017. This was stated...

Sohar: Within the framework of the partnership between the Government and the private sector, the Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources,...

Muscat: A new Ministerial Decision intends to regulate Oman’s Turtle Reserve, in order to protect the turtles and allow for safe visits by the public. A...

Muscat: Oman weather stations recorded an almost 50 degrees Celsius difference in temperature in different areas of Oman in 2016. According to the National...

Muscat: Plant enthusiasts in Oman tend to buy plants without researching them first. According to research by Oman’s Station for Agricultural Experiments,...

Muscat: One of the world’s rarest animals—the Arabian Sea Humpback Whale—which lives off the coast of Oman, is on the verge of extinction. Less than...

Muscat: Parts of Oman have experienced flash floods, hailstorms and more rainfall than usual in recent days, weathermen say. Get your essential daily...