Oman

Wednesday 11/December/2019 16:43 PM

Heavy rains disrupt flights from Dubai

Muscat: Passengers travelling to catch flights from Dubai’s airports are being asked to leave for their flights early, and check whether their flights are...

Tuesday 10/December/2019 20:19 PM

Travel Oman: Kumzar sits perched in solitary splendour

Kumzar is easily Oman’s northernmost settlement, located on an isolated piece of land in the northern Governorate of Musandam. Although it is located just...

Tuesday 10/December/2019 18:15 PM

This part of Oman recorded the most rainfall

Muscat: The Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources has informed that Wilayat Ibri in Al Dhahirah governorate has recorded the highest...

Tuesday 10/December/2019 17:34 PM

Oman weather: Heavy rain wreaks havoc in Ibri

Muscat: Heavy rains that lashed early this week wreaked havoc in Ibri leading to destruction in many places. Heavy rains on Tuesday lashed leaving...

Tuesday 10/December/2019 14:11 PM

Omanisation targets for 2020 announced

Muscat: Oman’s Ministry of Manpower has launched an initiative to increase the Omanisation rates across the country’s expanding tourism, industrial and...

Tuesday 10/December/2019 12:37 PM

More than 400 Oman Air flights cancelled until end of year

Muscat: Oman Air have cancelled 424 flights that run on the Boeing 737 MAX airliner, from 12 December until the end of the year, due to the decision by the...

Tuesday 10/December/2019 09:47 AM

Low clouds, fog in many parts of Oman

Muscat: Air depression Thujaj has affected most parts of Oman with fog and rain clouds, Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) has informed. In a...

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...