Parents’ Opinion Sought On Reopening Schools
With less than three weeks left for the new academic year 2020-2021 amid COVID-19, the Ministry of Education has called on different segments of the society to participate in an electronic survey to f...
August 09, 20200533Category: General
Oman Denies Rumours On Start Of New Academic Year
Muscat: The government has denied rumors about the start of the school academic year in Oman.
“The message circulating about the start of the school year is not correct, as this has not been ...
August 08, 20200626Category: General
Expat Population In Oman Decline By 9.3% In 2020
Muscat: The number of expatriates residing in the Sultanate declined by 9.3 percent in the first half of 2020 compared to the same period last year.
The number of expatriates in the private sector ...
August 08, 20200469Category: General
Low-pressure In Arabia Sea To Have No Direct Impact: Met
Muscat: Latest Weather charts analysis of the National Multi Hazards Early Warning Center indicated that the expected direct effects from the weather system located north of the Arabian Sea, off the c...
August 08, 20200686Category: General
290 New Cases Registered In Oman, Total Cases 81, 357
The Ministry of Health confirmed that it detected 290 new confirmed cases with coronavirus(COVID-19), bringing the total of active cases to 81, 357.
590 deaths have been recorded in total.
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August 08, 20200560Category: Coronavirus
Hooked To Words
When social media is panned as a nuisance these days here is a WhatsApp group that helps its members to share their joy for literature and steer through these pandemic times of stress, uncertain...
August 08, 20200597Category: General
Expats Who Want To Return Back To Oman Can Follow This Procedure
Expats who are residing in Oman and right now are outside the Sultanate, and wish to return back need an approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA). Expats can apply for the approval b...
August 07, 202001265Category: General
427 New Cases Registered In Oman, Total Cases 80, 713
The Ministry of Health confirmed that it detected 427 new confirmed cases with coronavirus(COVID-19), bringing the total of active cases to 80, 713
492 deaths have been recorded in total.
T...
August 06, 20200718Category: Coronavirus
Lockdown Between Governorates To Be Lifted From Saturday
The Supreme Committee on Covid-19 under the chairmanship of Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal al Busaidy, Minister of Interior, followed up on the developments of the pandemic and measures to limit its spread....
August 06, 20200754Category: Oman
Weather Alert - Low Pressure In Arabian Sea To Impact Oman
The latest weather analysis of the National Multi Hazards Early Warning Center predicts a chance of tropical low-pressure development over the north-east Arabian sea from Thursday, causing an advectio...
August 05, 20200686Category: General
His Majesty Sends Condolences To Lebanese President
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has sent a message of condolence to General Michel Aoun, President of the Lebanese Republic, for the victims of the explosion in Beirut Port on Tuesday.
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August 05, 20200589Category: General
Oman Issues Statement On Beirut Explosions
The Sultanate has expressed its deep sorrow at the unfortunate explosions that took place at Beirut Port on Tuesday evening.
A statement issued late Tuesday said, “The Sultanate expresses its...
August 05, 20200674Category: General
Interpol Warns Of ‘alarming’ Cyber Crime Rate During Pandemic
Global police body Interpol warned Monday of an “alarming” rate of cyber crime during the coronavirus pandemic, with criminals taking advantage of people working from home to target major ...
August 04, 20200642Category: General
Woman Dies In Muscat House Fire - PACDA
The Public Authority of Civil Defense and Ambulance (PACDA) said that the rescue team in Muscat Governorate dealt with a house fire in the Al Qurm area of Muttrah.
The authority said that the fire ...
August 04, 20200709Category: General
38km-long Barka-Nakhal Road Opens For Traffic
The Ministry of Transport has opened the 38km-long Barka-Nakhal dual carriageway, starting from Barka industrial area roundabout and ending in Wadi Mistal roundabout.
Opening of this road comes aft...
August 04, 20200662Category: General
Return Of Normal Dental Practice To Take Time - SQU
The pandemic has affected the provision of many healthcare services, including oral and dental health services, says a report from Sultan Qaboos University (SQU).
The report prepared by the D...
August 04, 20200621Category: General
Earthquake Reported 388 Km From Khasab
An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale was reported in southern Iran (388 km from Kasab) at 3.37 pm local time.
SOURCE: OMANOBSERVER
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August 03, 20200644Category: General
MOH - Need For Blood Donors In Oman
The Department of Blood Bank Services (DBBS) has said that there is an urgent need for blood donors at the Central Blood Bank in Bawsher.
DBBS said that the blood bank in the Bawsher area of Muscat...
August 03, 20200635Category: General
Masks Is Mandatory In Malaysia
Malaysia has decided that wearing a face mask is mandatory in public places, with penalties to be imposed on the violators from August 1, 2020, Oman’s embassy in Kuala Lumpur said.
Malaysia w...
August 03, 20200591Category: General
New Guidelines For International Arrivals India Issued
The Indian government has issued guidelines for international arrivals, which will be implemented from August 8.
All travelers should submit a self-declaration form on the portal (www.newdelhiairpo...
August 03, 20200685Category: General
