Oman

Tuesday 24/September/2019 09:39 AM

Hikaa: Royal Oman Police warns against entering ocean in two governorates

Muscat: People should stay away from the ocean in South Al Sharqiyah and Al Wusta Governorates, according to the Royal Oman Police. A statement by the ROP...

Tuesday 24/September/2019 09:23 AM

Weather update: Hikaa develops into cyclone

Muscat: Tropical storm Hikaa has now been upgraded to a first degree hurricane, the Public Authority of Civil Aviation has announced. Read here: Tropical...

Tuesday 24/September/2019 08:40 AM

Omani ferry owners asked to be cautious

Latest: Hikaa develops into hurricane Muscat: As tropical storm Hikaa approaches the Sultanate's coast, the Ministry of Transport has called on ferry...

Tuesday 24/September/2019 08:15 AM

Mandatory health insurance likely from mid-2020

Muscat: Oman’s mandatory universal health insurance for private sector employees, domestic workers and visitors to the Sultanate, may begin rolling out as...

Monday 23/September/2019 20:09 PM

Call to strengthen education system

Muscat: The Education Council on Monday held its third meeting for 2019 chaired by of Sayyid Khalid bin Hilal Al Busaidi, Minister of the Diwan of Royal...

Monday 23/September/2019 19:43 PM

Oman's healthcare event offers business opportunities

Muscat: Oman’s largest healthcare and medical event was opened on Monday at the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre by Sayyid Dr. Sultan bin Yarub Al...

Monday 23/September/2019 18:33 PM

Travel Oman: Enjoy the rustic life of Wakan village

With so many of us living in cities around the world, it is easy to forget the simplicity and tranquillity of rustic life offered by villages. The next time...

Monday 23/September/2019 17:13 PM

National Ferries suspends Shannah-Masirah route

Latest: Tropical storm Hikaa set to make landfall on Tuesday Muscat: Oman's National Ferries Company (NFC) said it will suspend its Shannah-Masirah...

Monday 23/September/2019 17:08 PM

Tropical storm Hikaa likely to reach Oman on Tuesday

Latest: Tropical storm Hika set to make landfall today Muscat: The tropical depression that is moving westwards off the Indian coast and towards the centre...

Monday 23/September/2019 15:01 PM

Hospitalised four-year-old who was left in school-bus passes away

Muscat: The four-year-old girl who was forgotten in her kindergarten bus last week, has died in the hospital, according to one of her family members. The...