Oman

Saturday 27/October/2018 13:53 PM

Video: Watch an Omani dhow being built in the Sultanate's boat-building capital

Dhows were used by fishermen as well as traders to transport local goods back in the old days. It takes about eight months to a year to hand-build these...

Thursday 25/October/2018 15:02 PM

Video: You should visit this spring in Oman this tourist season

With temperatures dipping, you’ll want to take a dip here. It’s the Al Thowarah spring in Nakhal. Just an hour’s drive from Muscat. It’s...

Thursday 25/October/2018 12:56 PM

Video: Inside the second oldest mosque in Oman

Take a look inside the Al Shawathnah Mosque at Nizwa, that was built when the Prophet (PBUH) was still alive.

Thursday 25/October/2018 12:16 PM

45 expats arrested for fishing in Oman

Muscat: A total of 45 expat workers have been detained in Al Wusta for engaging in artisanal fishing. A statement by the Ministry of Agriculture and...

Thursday 25/October/2018 11:20 AM

Road in Muscat to close for repairs

Muscat: An exit from the Exhibitions Road towards Sultan Qaboos Highway will be closed over the weekend. A statement by Muscat Municipality said, "The...

Wednesday 24/October/2018 20:24 PM

Omani Teacher Educational Excellence Award launched

Muscat: The Ministry of Education yesterday launched the Omani Teacher Educational Excellence Award in a ceremony held under the patronage of Dr. Yahya bin...

Wednesday 24/October/2018 14:00 PM

In pictures: Al Bustan Palace Hotel to officially reopen this month

Muscat: The Al Bustan Palace Hotel will be officially reopened on October 30, 2018, after renovations that included refurbishment of many of the hotel's...

Wednesday 24/October/2018 11:58 AM

Oman's blood bank makes urgent call for donations

Muscat: Oman's Department of Blood Bank Services has announced an urgent call for blood donations to the Central Blood Bank at Bausher. "Due to the...

Tuesday 23/October/2018 21:36 PM

Video: Killer whales spotted off Oman's coast

Muscat: A Muscat-based expat enjoyed a unique encounter with five Orca whales off the coast of Sifah. Paul Wilcox encountered the whales while fishing with...

Tuesday 23/October/2018 19:49 PM

Taking tourism to every corner of Oman

Muscat: Plans to develop the interior areas of the Sultanate as part of the country’s long-term tourism strategy are now underway, according to a senior...