Oman

Monday 09/December/2019 22:36 PM

Ways to prevent premature deaths from NCDs discussed

Muscat: Oman welcomed about 600 delegates from around the world, including ministers and high-level delegates at the World Health Organisation’s Global...

Monday 09/December/2019 22:24 PM

South Africa woos tourists from Oman with innovative options

Muscat: More and more people in Oman are being encouraged to visit South Africa, with the country’s embassy in the Sultanate setting up awareness...

Monday 09/December/2019 18:58 PM

Travel Oman: Mirbat, throwback to the past

The former capital of the Dhofar region, Mirbat was an important port when it came to trading frankincense, and is a wonderful destination featuring many...

Monday 09/December/2019 12:32 PM

SalamAir announces direct flight to Thailand

Muscat: Spreading its wings to Southeast Asia, Sultanate’s fastest-growing value-for-money airline, SalamAir, has announced direct flights from Muscat to...

Monday 09/December/2019 10:42 AM

Oman weather: Tropical depression deepens

Muscat: The National Multi Hazard Early Warning Centre has indicated that a tropical depression located over the south western Arabian Sea on Sunday...

Monday 09/December/2019 10:23 AM

In pictures: When it rained in Oman

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Sunday 08/December/2019 22:40 PM

New standards for food safety issued in Oman

Muscat: Now bakers in Oman will need to ensure that the bread they bake is up to the new standards set by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The...

Sunday 08/December/2019 21:22 PM

Rescue operations in full-swing as heavy rain lash Oman

Muscat: Several commuters were rescued from their stranded vehicles in wadis as heavy rains lashed many parts of Oman on Sunday. The Public Authority for...

Sunday 08/December/2019 19:44 PM

Travel Oman: Breathtaking views of Jabal Samhan

Jabal Samhan is one of the highest mountain ranges in Oman with its peak at 2,100 metres. The deserted plateau at the summit is punctuated by a solitary...

Sunday 08/December/2019 14:58 PM

Oman weather: Motorists face heavy traffic in Muscat due rain

Muscat: With showers on Sunday clogging most of the roads in the city, traffic congestion and tailbacks were reported on key highways.