Oman

Tuesday 24/September/2019 21:45 PM

Hikaa recategorised as tropical storm: PACA

Muscat: Hikaa has been recategorised as a tropical storm after hitting Oman, since it has lost substantial wind-speed, according to the Public Authority for...

Tuesday 24/September/2019 20:06 PM

Cyclone Hikaa passes over Masirah Island

Muscat: The center of cyclone Hikaa has passed between Masirah Island and Ras Mudrakah, Public Authority of Civil Aviation (PACA) announced. In an online...

Tuesday 24/September/2019 19:27 PM

Travel Oman: Visit Oman's Currency Museum

Oman’s deep and rich history can also be perceived through different currencies that the Sultanate has used over the centuries, from the time it was an...

Tuesday 24/September/2019 18:05 PM

Breaking: Cyclone Hikaa to make landfall in Oman imminently

Muscat: Cyclone Hikaa is expected to make landfall in Oman very soon, the country’s Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) announced, and the cyclone...

Tuesday 24/September/2019 17:01 PM

Cyclone Hikaa: This health centre will be operational in Al Wusta

Muscat: The Al Najda Health Centre at Mahout will remain closed and health services will be provided by Mahout Health Centre instead. The Ministry of...

Tuesday 24/September/2019 16:15 PM

Cyclone Hikaa nears Masirah

Muscat: The centre of cyclone Hikaa is close to the area between Masirah and Ras Madrakah. The Public Authority of Civil Aviation said in a statement:...

Tuesday 24/September/2019 14:05 PM

Cyclone Hikaa: Mwasalat plans to suspend trips to Sharqiyah, Wusta Governorates

Muscat: Mwasalat is planning to suspend trips to the governorates of Wusta and South Sharqiyah, should tropical storm Hikaa get too severe. A statement by...

Tuesday 24/September/2019 13:11 PM

Cyclone Hikaa: Oman's health ministry checks on preparedness

Muscat: The Ministry of Health is following up on the preparedness of the Governorates' health institutions in various wilayats that will be affected by...

Tuesday 24/September/2019 12:18 PM

Oman tourism: Busy winter season for Khasab port this year

Muscat: More than 70 cruise ships are expected to visit Khasab port during the winter season of 2019-2020. The port of Khasab received 134,404 tourists...

Tuesday 24/September/2019 11:21 AM

Oman weather: Hikaa less than 100 km away from Masirah

Muscat: Cyclone Hikaa is now less than 100 kilometres away from Masirah Island, according to the Public Authority for Civil Aviation. Read here: Hikaa...