Oman

Sunday 22/August/2021 10:13 AM

Citizen dies in North Al Batinah house fire

Muscat: A citizen died in a fire that broke out in a house in the Wilayat of Saham in North Al Batinah Governorate, Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority...

Sunday 22/August/2021 10:12 AM

Thunderstorms and dust storms predicted in parts of Oman

Muscat: Al Hajar Mountains and adjoining areas and some governorates of Oman may witness thunderstorms along with dust storms, Oman Meteorology said on...

Sunday 22/August/2021 07:00 AM

Business to get a big boost as lockdown ends in Oman

Muscat: The business community and people at large, who were feeling constrained due to the pandemic-related restrictions, have widely welcomed the decision...

Saturday 21/August/2021 21:39 PM

Oman-made smartphone to be launched this year

Muscat: Young, diligent and ambitious Omani cadres have succeeded in designing and assembling a smartphone for the first time in Oman.An Omani team, Mersal,...

Saturday 21/August/2021 21:27 PM

Two young entrepreneurs in Oman try to make an impact

Muscat: There have been many failures in the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) from the many attempts to support the enterprising of new businesses in...

Saturday 21/August/2021 21:04 PM

NCSI to commence consumer confidence survey for third quarter 2021

Muscat: The National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) will commence, on Sunday, the activities of the 31st session of the  survey on...

Saturday 21/August/2021 20:54 PM

Oman Air, OFA sign agreement to renew sposnsorship

Muscat: Oman Air, the country’s national carrier, has signed a sponsorship agreement with the Oman Football Association (OFA), renewing its role as key...

Saturday 21/August/2021 20:38 PM

Oman team roots for environment in global STEM challenge

Muscat: A student-teacher team from Oman is competing in a global innovation and robotics challenge, alongside peers from about 170 countries.The six-member...

Saturday 21/August/2021 18:39 PM

Oman celebrates Onam

Muscat: Indian expats in Oman celebrated the festival of Onam with fervour on Saturday.  Onam is an annual harvest festival predominantly...

Saturday 21/August/2021 18:05 PM

Russia blames ISS incident on software glitch

A software failure caused thrusters on its new lab module to switch on and move the International Space Station (ISS) off course after the new module...