Oman

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...

Tuesday 23/October/2018 10:14 AM

16 kilograms of sea snails seized from fishermen in Oman

Muscat: A total of 16 kilograms of sea snails were seized by authorities for being caught outside the permitted fishing season. The monitoring team from...

Monday 22/October/2018 11:58 AM

Environment ministry begins coral reef clean-up drive in Oman

Muscat: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs (MECA) has resumed its "Clean Seas" initiative by carrying out coral reef cleaning...

Sunday 21/October/2018 15:56 PM

Big jump in visitors to Salalah this season

Muscat: The number of visitors to Salalah reached 826,376 between June 21 and September 21 in2018, recording a rise of 28.1 per cent over the same period in...

Sunday 21/October/2018 12:56 PM

60 per cent of adults in Oman are overweight or obese: Ministry

Muscat: Around 60 per cent of adults in the Sultanate are overweight or obese, the Ministry of Health has revealed. A statement by the ministry on Sunday...

Thursday 18/October/2018 20:05 PM

Video: Wadis flood as parts of Oman see heavy rainfall

Video footage shared on social media showed vehicles in Oman's Rustaq area trapped by a wadi, as well as a local market being flooded by the...

Wednesday 17/October/2018 20:57 PM

Germany is top holiday hotspot for Omanis

Muscat: Inexpensive flights to German cities and faster visa processing times has ensured Germany remains the most popular holiday destination for Omanis...

Wednesday 17/October/2018 13:58 PM

Oman's ministry refutes rumours about birth spacing implants causing cancer

Muscat: Oman's Ministry of Health refuted an online rumour alleging that a birth spacing method caused cancer. In a notice, the authority said, “In...