Environment

Tuesday 02/May/2017 15:20 PM

The curious case of the suffocating sardines

Muscat: Dozens of dead sardines washed up in a port area in Sidab, officials announced. On Monday 1st of May, dead sardines emerged from the surface of the...

Monday 01/May/2017 15:11 PM

Rain for parts of Oman

Muscat: Rain in some parts of Oman will bring down temperatures this week, according to the Oman Meteorology Department. “Latest weather analysis shows...

Saturday 29/April/2017 22:00 PM

Oman rains put a smile on young faces

Muscat: Some parts of Oman relished the rain as others sweated under the sun. Children made the most of it, and splashed through the weekend. Ibra...

Wednesday 26/April/2017 21:24 PM

Would you pay for a plastic bag in Oman?

Muscat: Residents should pay a fee for every plastic bag they use, a senior environment ministry official has said. Badriya Al Shahi, General Inspector of...

Wednesday 26/April/2017 18:27 PM

Oman's temperatures decline by 3.1 per cent

Muscat: There was a decline of 3.1 per cent in the Sultanate's temperatures with the average temperature being 27.8 centigrade. March 2016 recorded the...

Monday 24/April/2017 21:21 PM

Nesting season for turtles begins in Oman

Muscat: Much to the delight of the turtle lovers, turtles have started arriving at the sandy beaches of Oman. Oman is home to five species of turtles:...

Thursday 20/April/2017 10:26 AM

Rough seas, winds and dust predicted in Oman

Muscat: Fresh winds, dust and poor visibility have been forecast to affect some parts of the country, Oman’s weathermen warned on Thursday. The latest...

Monday 17/April/2017 21:31 PM

Research on to reverse climate change in Oman

Muscat: A NASA-funded research is underway in Oman’s deep mountain valleys to uncover a global solution to reverse climate change. Oman boasts the largest...