MUSCAT: The Central Bank of Oman, on Tuesday, launched an awareness initiative at the Sultan Qaboos Youth Complex for Culture and Entertainment in Salalah. The initiative entitled ‘Tawasul’ will last for three days, under the patronage of His Highness Sayyid…
While speeding was the most common cause of road accidents, 58 percent of the mishaps occurred outside city boundaries. Photo by – ONA Muscat: A tangible improvement in road safety indicators in the Sultanate of Oman over the past five…
MUSCAT: The number of road accidents in the Sultanate of Oman has seen a drastic fall in the past five years. Road accidents have fallen by 60 per cent from the period of 2017- 2021, which roughly translated to 1539…
MUSCAT: The economic transformations brought about first by the technological revolution, societal evolution and recently by the pandemic have compelled all individuals and businesses to go online, a phenomenon which is quite evident in Oman too. With the greater intermingling…
Muscat: Oman Meteorology has warned people of dust storms due to the active winds on the road leading to Adam-Thumrait-Salalah on Wednesday and Thursday. A statement issued online by Oman Meteorology said: “There are chances of dust storms due to…
MUSCAT: A citizen was injured in a paragliding accident at Al Sawadi Beach area in Wilayat Barka on Monday, August 15. The teams of the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) in South Al Batinah Governorate rushed to rescue the…
MUSCAT: A documentary exposition titled “Memory of a Nation on the Land of Frankincense” was opened at Salalah International Airport on Monday. The National Records and Archives Authority (NRAA) organised the exhibition in cooperation with Oman Airports. The opening ceremony…
Muscat: The Labour Ministry has announced a number of job opportunities in the private sector institutions that are operating in North Al Batinah Governorate. “The Ministry of Labour announces the availability of a number of vacancies in private sector institutions…
Muscat : A number of expired paints have been seized by the Consumer Protection Authority (CPA), in South Al Sharqiyah Governorate. “In the context of combating the spread of unauthorized trade in goods, Consumer Protection Department in South Al Sharqiyah…
The number of departing passengers by May went up by 94 percent compared to 2021. Muscat: International flights via Muscat, Salalah and Sohar airports in Oman registered an increase of 113 percent to 20,640 flights by the end of May…
Dr. Noora Rasool Bakhsh Al Balushi pointed out that the research will enhance the current understanding of the nature of cancer. Photo: ONA Muscat: Dr. Noora Rasool Bakhsh Al Balushi, an Omani researcher, reached concrete results in making a model…
Muscat: As a result of thick fog and lack of visibility in Jabal Nasheb in the Wilayat of Taqah; a citizen was lost, and the Civil Defense and Ambulance Authority and the residents were able to find her in good health. Civil…
New York: Fitch Ratings has upgraded Oman’s credit rating to ‘BB’ with a stable outlook. The upgrade reflects the significant improvements in Oman’s fiscal and economic metrics, lower external financing pressures highlighting the Government’s continued commitments and fiscal control towards…
MUSCAT: India’s 76th Independence Day was celebrated in Oman with great enthusiasm among members of the Indian community. To celebrate 75 years of India’s Independence, naval ships INS Chennai and INS Kochi arrived in Oman. “On the occasion of ‘Azaadi…
MUSCAT: A tropical depression has been formed in the Arabian Sea, roughly 600 km from Ras Al Hadd in South Al Sharqiyah Governorate. According to the latest satellite images and analysis from the National Centre for Early Warning indicate that…
Muscat: The Environment Authority (EA) is carrying out an exercise to test the readiness of the national plan to combat oil pollution in marine areas. The Environment Authority, represented by the Environmental Emergency Centre, carried out a field exercise to…
Muscat: A tropical depression has formed in the Arabian Sea region, centered 600 km from Ras Al Hadd in the south of Al Sharqiyah. The Directorate General of Meteorology said: “The latest satellite images show the center of the tropical…
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman has been in the news for all the right reasons, from Lonely Planet ranking it as the seventh best destination for 2022 to an upward trend predicted in the hospitality industry. According to Lonely Planet,…
MUSCAT: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) arrested a driver after a video showed him carrying passengers on top of his car. The incident happened in Dhofar Governorate. “A vehicle driver was arrested after a video clip was published showing his…
Muscat: The water rescue team of the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority,(CDAA), managed to rescue a child of Gulf nationality who was drowning in Ain Sahlanout, Salalah. The CDAA said: “Water rescue teams responded to the drowning accident of a…
