OCCI Issues Directives For Private Sector Regarding Community Initiatives
Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) has urged all private sector institutions to coordinate with the Ministry of Social Development (MoSD) before launching any community initiatives.
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October 06, 20210782Category: General
29 New Coronavirus Cases, 1 Death Reported In Oman
As many as 29 new COVID-19 cases were registered in Oman, in addition to 1 new death.
This brings the total number of positive Covid-19 cases to 303895 in the Sultanate.
The total number of Covi...
October 06, 20210685Category: Coronavirus
Oman Saw Over 200 Rescue Ops Due To Cyclone Shaheen
The search and rescue sector has dealt with more than 200 reports since the beginning of the tropical cyclone Shaheen on Sunday, October 3, 2021, till 6pm on Tuesday, October 5, 2021.
"T...
October 06, 20210618Category: General
Water Services Restored In All Wilayats Hit By Cyclone Shaheen
Water service has been restored in all the affected wilayats of North and South Al Batinah Governorates, Chairman of the Authority for Public Services Regulatoin (APSR) said in an interview with Oman ...
October 06, 20210508Category: General
CDAA Puts Out Two Fires In Oman
The Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) has extinguished two fires in two governorates.
"The firefighting teams in the Governorate of Muscat managed to put out a fire that broke...
October 06, 20210716Category: General
Royal Air Force Of Oman Is Distributing Supplies In These Governorates
A number of flights have been carried out by the Royal Air Force of Oman to transport and distribute the necessary supplies and food to citizens and residents in the affected villages and areas in Nor...
October 06, 20210592Category: General
DBBS Urges People To Donate Blood
The Department of Blood Banks Services (DBBS) has appealed to people to donate blood at blood banks.
"Due to recent climatic conditions in the Sultanate, a number of blood donation...
October 06, 20210486Category: General
Restoring Basic Services In Oman First Priority For Ministerial Council
Restoring basic services such as electricity and water, and providing the basic necessities to people affected by cyclone Shaheen are among the first priorities that need to be tackled by the minister...
October 06, 20210564Category: General
SQU Extends Suspension Of Classes
Sultan Qaboos University(SQU) has decided to suspend classes for the rest of the week. Classes to resume on October 10, 2021.
"With reference to the developments related to the tropical situat...
October 04, 20210549Category: General
Cyclone Shaheen: Oman Receives Messages, Support From Nations Across The Globe
Oman's Foreign Minister has received a number of phone calls from Ministers of Foreign Affairs of friendly countries from across the globe.
His Excellency Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Mini...
October 04, 20210572Category: General
Royal Air Force Of Oman Saves Family In Wilayat Of Al Khaboura
A rescue operation was carried out by the Royal Air Force of Oman for a family in the Wilayat of Al Khaboura, North Al Batinah Governorate.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said in a statement :"...
October 04, 20210739Category: General
Cyclone Shaheen: Building Collapses In Suwaiq
A building collapsed with workers in it in the Wilayat of Suwaiq.
The National Centre for Emergency Management is dealing with a report of a building collapse while the workers were on the site in ...
October 04, 20210652Category: General
Shaheen Downgraded To Tropical Storm After Landfall In Oman
The classification of tropical storm Shaheen has been reduced to a tropical depression centred on the governorate of Al Dhahirah. The tropical situation continues to affect the governorates of Al Dhah...
October 04, 20210520Category: General
Cyclone Shaheen: Body Of Missing Citizen Found In Oman
The Centre has announced that it had found the body of a missing citizen in Wadi Al-Silil in the Wilayat of Rustaq in the Governorate of South Al Batinah.
This takes the number of people who died a...
October 04, 20210472Category: General
Weather Update: Cyclone Shaheen Continues Towards North And South Al Batinah
Tropical cyclone Shaheen will continue to cause heavy rainfall in North and South Al Batinah with rainfall predictions in the 200 to 500 mm range. The governorates of Al Dhahirah, Al Buraimi and Al Da...
October 04, 20210673Category: General
Movement On All Roads In Muscat Except One Denied To Motorists
Motorists are not allowed to travel on any road in Muscat, so that relief materials can be sent to people impacted by cyclone Shaheen.
Those who do need to travel across the capital can use the Mus...
October 03, 20210686Category: General
Indians In Oman Requested To Contact Embassy In Case Of Emergency
Indian nationals in Oman who are in dire need of assistance because of the ongoing cyclone Shaheen are requested to contact their embassy if needed.
“We request that any SOS situation involvi...
October 03, 20210620Category: General
Cyclone Shaheen: Child Drowns In Al Amerat, Body
The body of a child, who had gone missing, was found in an inundated part of Wilayat Al Amerat in Muscat Governorate on Sunday.
The National Committee for Emergency Management (NCEM) announc...
October 03, 20210515Category: General
Cyclone Shaheen: Wilayat Muttrah Records Highest Rainfall
The Wilayat of Muttrah in Muscat Governorate has received the highest amount of rainfall with more than 150 mm of rain recorded between October 2 and 3, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Wate...
October 03, 20210726Category: General
Relief Materials Dispatched To Shelters Amid Cyclone Shaheen
The Oman Charitable Organisation, in cooperation with the Royal Air Force of Oman, is running several trucks to supply emergency relief materials to shelter centres.
OCO said in a statement: "...
October 03, 20210533Category: General
