Oman

Friday 13/April/2018 09:01 AM

Video: Visit this village in Oman that lies on a mountain slope

There's an old village called Al Sugrh where people have lived for the last 350 years, and it lies on a deep slope, surrounded by various fruit trees....

Thursday 12/April/2018 13:42 PM

This new OMR300,000 museum will open soon

Muscat: Madha Museum in Musandam will be officially opened to the public in May, according to the Ministry of Culture and Heritage. Officials at the...

Wednesday 11/April/2018 20:16 PM

Agriculture ministry advises caution for insecticide spraying period

Muscat: The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries announced the start of air spraying of insecticides via a helicopter, to fight the dubas bug in a number...

Wednesday 11/April/2018 13:23 PM

Oman's blood bank issues urgent donation call

Muscat: Oman's Department of Blood Banks Services has asked citizens and residents in the country to come forward and donate blood. Blood banks in the...

Tuesday 10/April/2018 22:21 PM

First students' research conference held at Sultan Qaboos University

Muscat: The First Students’ Conference for Scientific Research was held at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) on Tuesday under the patronage of Sheikh Salim...

Tuesday 10/April/2018 21:45 PM

Fixed broadband net subscription up 5.5 per cent in Oman

Muscat: The Sultanate’s fixed broadband internet subscription surged by 5.5 per cent to 368,046 in the first two months of 2018. The total number of...

Monday 09/April/2018 21:46 PM

Selectour Network to promote Oman as a destination to French tourists

Muscat: In a leg up for Omani tourism, a group of French operators hosted by the Sultanate have decided to promote Oman as a destination to their...

Sunday 08/April/2018 21:58 PM

This former Oman resident has received nine awards in education

Muscat: A former Oman resident who has received nine awards for her services to education has advised students to follow their passions, never give up and...

Saturday 07/April/2018 21:27 PM

Omani school research wins environment competition top spot

Muscat: A research project conducted in Oman has been ranked first at the world level in the Globe Environment Programme. The Sultanate of Oman was...

Saturday 07/April/2018 21:21 PM

Ministry of Manpower sends job test calls to over 2,000 Omanis

Muscat: The Ministry of Manpower has called 2,055 jobseekers for interviews and tests which will be conducted during this week for the various job...