Oman

Tuesday 17/September/2019 19:23 PM

Oman steps for safety of patients hailed

Muscat: Oman’s “360- degree” approach to patient safety has been praised by a leading medical expert. Speaking at the first International Patient...

Tuesday 17/September/2019 14:50 PM

MOH denies rumours that meat consumption aids in contracting colon cancer

Muscat: Oman’s Ministry of Health has denied rumours being spread on social media that eating meat is the main cause of Colon Cancer. In an online...

Tuesday 17/September/2019 07:50 AM

More than 17,000 surgeries in 2018 in Royal Hospital

Muscat: Hospital surgical departments are among the most vital of all, and those in the Royal Hospital are no exception. According to the figures for 2018,...

Monday 16/September/2019 22:25 PM

Watch: Local SMEs should move towards e-commerce

Muscat: Moving business towards e-commerce and digital platforms is the best way to grow as an entrepreneur, says a top official from the Ministry of...

Monday 16/September/2019 22:17 PM

Crackdown on poor driving kicks in

Muscat: The revamped traffic scheme which introduced “Black points” for traffic offences has begun to bite as some drivers in Oman have found their...

Monday 16/September/2019 20:47 PM

Health Minister launches travel medicine service in Oman

Muscat: If you are planning to go abroad, then the Ministry of Health advises you to visit your nearest primary health institute, at least ten days before...

Monday 16/September/2019 18:52 PM

Educational best practices to fuel government's vision

Muscat: Digital innovation and the adoption of best practices in the education sector has the potential to drive the government's vision for future...

Monday 16/September/2019 18:29 PM

Travel Oman: Exploring Muttrah Fort

Perched atop the crenellations of the Muttrah Fort that overlooked the Corniche, Oman's rulers of yesteryear were able to cast their eye over a view...

Monday 16/September/2019 17:04 PM

Omantel announces third auction of gold and diamond phone numbers

Muscat: Omantel, the Sultanate’s first and leading provider of integrated telecommunication services, has announced the third auction of golden and...

Monday 16/September/2019 12:53 PM

250 expats replaced by Omanis in health sector

Muscat: More than 250 expats were replaced by Omanis in the health sector in 2019, according to the Ministry of Health. Figures showed that 262 Omanis have...