Vaccination Mandatory For Omani Students Going To UK
Omani students planning to go to study in the United Kingdom must take two doses of COVID-19 vaccine and must carry a vaccination certificate, according to the Omani Cultural Attaché in London....
August 14, 20210521Category: Coronavirus
Stuntman Uses An Athlete’s Mindset To Overcome His Toughest Ride In Hollywood
When Chris Arthur is asked to recall the highlight of his career as a Hollywood stuntman, his face lights up. He remembers how he once stepped foot on a helicopter to receive the memory of a lifetime ...
August 12, 20210705Category: Oman
224 New Coronavirus Cases, 6 Deaths Reported In Oman
As many as 224 new cases of coronavirus were registered in the Sultanate, in addition to 6 new Covid-19-related deaths.
This brings the total number of positive COVID-19 cases to 299642 in th...
August 12, 20210630Category: Coronavirus
New Chairman Elected For Volleyball Association
The General Assembly of the Omani Volleyball Association (OVA) has elected Ibrahim Abdullah Al Muqbali as a Chairman for the Board of Directors of OVA for 2021/2024.
As many as 23 clubs...
August 12, 20210629Category: General
Pharaoh’s Solar Boat Moves To New Museum
The pharaonic solar boat of ancient King Khufu was transferred to the Grand Egyptian Museum near the well renowned Giza Pyramids.
The boat which is 4,500 years old and weighs 20 tons was discovered...
August 12, 20210581Category: General
At Least 65 People Killed As Fires Spread In Algeria
Algiers, 11 Aug (ONA) --- Wildfires tearing through northern Algeria have now killed at least 65 people, including 28 soldiers deployed to help the firefighters.
The blazes in the mountai...
August 12, 20210659Category: General
Musandam To Set Up 30 Pens To Support Sector Livestock
Thirty livestock pens will be set up to support the farm animals sector in Musandam, according to Abdul Latif al Balushi, director general of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources in the governor...
August 12, 20210482Category: General
US Commends Oman’s Role In Resolving Yemen Crisis
The United States lauded the central role that the Sultanate, led by His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik, has undertaken to resolve the Yemeni crisis by bringing disputing factions to the negotiation...
August 11, 20210642Category: General
Oman Reports 476 New Cases, 20 Deaths
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Wednesday reported 476 new cases and 20 deaths over the past 72 hours.
The total number of cases registered in the Sultanate has now reached 299,418, including 3,9...
August 11, 20210846Category: Coronavirus
Algeria To Mourn Fire Victims For 3 Days
People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria will mourn the death victims of the recent fires.
"Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announces three days of mourning in Algeria...
August 11, 20210594Category: General
Raheel’s Quest To Make Duqm More Than An Industrial Area
To stimulate domestic tourism, an Omani woman has launched a project to hold outdoor events. Called Raheel, the project functions in Duqm, Al Wusta governorate.
Raheel is billed as a gateway to esc...
August 11, 20210743Category: General
Three Killed In Haima Road Crash
Royal Oman Police (ROP) announced the death of three people in a road accident in Haima on Tuesday.
In a statement, ROP said a collision occurred between two vehicles on the Adam-Haima road. &lsquo...
August 11, 20210933Category: General
Ban On Pyramid Schemes To Limit Fraud, Exit Of Funds
The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP) has emphasised that the ban on selling, advertising and promoting goods, products and services via pyramid schemes will significant...
August 11, 20210839Category: General
Wait Been Too Long For Expatriates To Oman To Return
With their families separated, jobs at stake and businesses suffering losses, Oman’s expatriates who are stranded back home due to COVID-19 travel restrictions have been appealing for help to re...
August 11, 20210720Category: General
Sohar Airport Opens After Nearly A Year
Sohar International Airport, a key domestic airport in Oman, has resumed operations after nearly a year.
Oman Airports, under whose remit come all the airports in Oman, announced the news thr...
August 10, 202101319Category: General
Sub-continent Diaspora In Oman Hope Travel Ban Will Be Lifted Soon
Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi expatriates in Oman hope that the ban on passengers travelling from their respective countries will be eased soon by the sultanate.
Mohammad Tawhid, a social worke...
August 10, 20210810Category: General
National Research Award Registration Closes On Aug 19
Registration for the eighth edition of the National Research Award, organised annually by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation (MoHERI), will close at 2pm on August 19.
T...
August 10, 20210646Category: General
Coronavirus Hospital Bills Unaffordable For Expats
The COVID-19 pandemic created challenges for many, especially treatment cost for expatriates in private sector hospitals.
Mujahid, an expatriate who wishes to be identified only by his first ...
August 10, 20210641Category: Coronavirus
Muharram Moon Not Sighted, Holiday On Tuesday
The Ministry of Religious and Endowment Affairs (MERA) on Sunday announced that the Hijri New Year holiday for the year 1443 will be marked on Tuesday, August 10.
Therefore, as issued by the govern...
August 09, 20210702Category: General
