Covid-19: Muscat International Airport Receives 4-star Safety Measures Rating
Muscat International Airport receives a 4-star rating in an audit of safety measures to prevent Covid 19.
Oman Airports said in a statement: "Congratulations to Muscat International Airp...
February 21, 20210557Category: Coronavirus
Fish Production Up By 23 Per Cent In Parts Of Oman
The total amount of fish production in the governorates of South and North Al Batinah reached more than 61 thousand tons during the first nine months of 2020, an increase of 23 per cent.
The Direct...
February 21, 20210519Category: General
Fire In Bahla Brought Under Control
Firefighting teams have managed to put out a fire that broke out amidst agricultural waste in the wilayat of Bahla.
A statement issued online by the Public Authority for Civil Defense and Ambulance...
February 21, 20210519Category: General
Merchant Ship Crew Member Airlifted To Hospital In Oman
The Royal Air Force of Oman has conducted a medical evacuation for a crew member of a transiting merchant ship belonging to the Republic of Liberia.
A statement issued by Ministry of Defense (MoD),...
February 21, 20210571Category: General
NCSI To Map ICT Usage By Residents In Oman
The National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), in cooperation with the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, aims to provide information about the extent to whi...
February 21, 20210605Category: General
Forever In Our Hearts – Kanaksi Gokaldas Khimji
Tributes for the late Kanaksi Gokaldas Khimji have poured in from organisations and people in both Oman and India, in the wake of his demise.
The head of the Khimji Ramdas Group, one of Oman’...
February 21, 202101016Category: General
What Caused The Wadi Kabir Fire
Over a hundred cars and 45 garages were burned down in a massive fire in Wadi Kabir, with the damages estimated at over OMR2 million, according to a Municipal Council member.
“The fire ...
February 21, 20210886Category: General
US Commander Arrives In Oman
General Kenneth McKenzie, Commander of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) and his accompanying delegation, visited Khasab Airbase and Musandam Naval Base in Musandam Governorate on Saturday.
...
February 21, 20210552Category: General
Belarusian Exhibition Reopened
The National Museum said that it re-opened the Belarusian exhibition themed “Patterns and Symbols: A Heritage of Belarusian Ornament” and runs through till the end of April 2021.
The ex...
February 21, 20210556Category: General
Vehicle Catches Fire In Oman
A fire broke out in a vehicle in Al Dakhliyah Governorate. It was brought under control without causing any injuries or material damage.
An official in the public Authority of Civil Defence a...
February 21, 20210532Category: General
Indian Singer Lata Mangeshkar Condoles Passing Of Kanaksi Khimji
Legendary Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar has paid tribute to the late Kanaksi Khimji, the former head of the Khimji’s group, who passed away on Thursday, 18 February, 2021.
In a statement, she...
February 20, 20210765Category: General
Omanisation In Communcations And IT Sector Discussed
The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Labour has discussed plans for implementing Omanisation in the communications and information technology sector.
In a statement issued by Oman News Agency (ONA),...
February 20, 20210553Category: General
Workers Extinguish Fire At A Restaurant In Muscat
A fire that broke out at a restaurant in Muscat was extinguished without recording any injuries.
In a statement issued, Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulances (PACDA) said workers at the...
February 20, 20210650Category: General
Oman Cultural Attache In London Urges Students To Avoid Travelling
Oman Cultural Attaché in London urged scholarship students to avoid returning to the Sultanate, even if the study continues online.
In a statement issued the attache said: "Dear student...
February 20, 20210545Category: General
Billboard Fire In Al Khuwair Under Control: PACDA
The fire on a billboard in the Al Khuwair area is under control, the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulances (PACDA) said on Friday.
In a statement issued, PACDA said: “The fire broke...
February 20, 20210600Category: General
Oman Continues To Administer Second Dose Of Vaccine
The provision of the second dose of the vaccine with Pfizer is still continuing on Friday and Saturday, the General Directorate of Health Services for the Governorate of Muscat announced.
The Minis...
February 20, 20210589Category: Coronavirus
Palm Tree Plantation Through Drones Taken Up In Oman
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources has begun planting palm trees with liquid pollen using drones.
The Ministry said: "In cooperation with WakanTechcompany, the ministry...
February 20, 20210649Category: General
Firefighters Beat Fire At Wadi Kabir After Concerted Efforts
After efforts that lasted for more than 6 hours, firefighting teams managed to extinguish the huge fire that broke out at the Wadi Kabir industrial area in wilayat Muttrah.
The Public Authori...
February 20, 20210714Category: General
Ministry Of Information Clarifies Its Position On Import Of Books
Ministry of Information has issued a statement clarifying that” importing books for personal use does not require prior approval or permission from the Ministry of Information, and the pri...
February 20, 20210504Category: General
Oman, Peru Sign Agreement On Visa Exemptions
The Sultanate and the Republic of Peru have signed an agreement on mutual exemption of visas.
A statement issued online by the Oman News Agency (ONA) said, "The Sultanate and the Republic ...
February 20, 20210574Category: General
