Oman

Saturday 21/September/2019 20:37 PM

How to be on the lookout for the ‘silent killer’ called systemic hypertension

Muscat: Systemic hypertension occurs when the pressure within the heart is more than 130/80 during the contraction phase, and greater than 80 during heart...

Saturday 21/September/2019 18:37 PM

Escape the heat at Ras Al Madrakah

Tourists who come to Oman during the cooler months usually visit looking forward to a spot of sunshine and mild weather, and those residing in Oman actively...

Saturday 21/September/2019 16:17 PM

Multi-vehicle collision kills three expats in Oman

Muscat: A collision between a Land Cruiser and a truck on a highway near Rustaq has left three expats dead. An official at the Royal Oman Police said,...

Saturday 21/September/2019 14:25 PM

Four-year-old girl left on bus, admitted to ICU in critical condition

Muscat: The little girl who had been left alone in her kindergarten bus for hours and was subsequently admitted to the ICU in critical condition, will not...

Friday 20/September/2019 17:19 PM

Mwasalat moves to new parking location at Burj Al Sahwa

Muscat: Mwasalat bus station has moved to a new location at Burj Al Sahwa from Friday. In a statement online Mwasalat said: "Dear Customers, we have...

Thursday 19/September/2019 14:22 PM

High scores solidify BSM’s position as one of top British schools in Gulf

Muscat: With world-class test score, British School Muscat's ‘Class of 2019’ surpassed expectations and smashed previous school records with this...

Thursday 19/September/2019 12:05 PM

Oman weather: Isolated rainfall over parts of Dhofar

Muscat: Dhofar Governorate could see isolated instances of rainfall on Thursday. In a forecast, the Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) said:...

Wednesday 18/September/2019 20:31 PM

Half a million tourism jobs in Oman by 2040

Muscat: The Sultanate’s Tourism sector is expected to create half a million jobs in Oman by 2040, leading travel and tourism officials in the country have...

Wednesday 18/September/2019 19:45 PM

Travel Oman: Visit Dhofar to taste Madhbi

The Omani food we eat today does have some striking similarities to the cuisine served in other Arab nations, but few foods are as unique as ‘Madhbi'....

Wednesday 18/September/2019 19:26 PM

Omani tourists give push to Abu Dhabi hotel occupancy

Muscat: Hotel occupancy by Omani tourists visiting Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, rose by nearly 15 per cent in the first seven months...