Nizwa University Study In Oman Detect Rare Strain Of Coronavirus
A rare strain of COVID-19 has been detected in Oman, thanks to efforts taken to map the genetic sequences of variants in the country.
The project, which was jointly undertaken by the Universi...
February 04, 20210680Category: Coronavirus
Tender Board Awards Projects Worth More Than OMR 15m
The Tender Board today awarded projects worth more than OMR 15,229,976 during its meeting held under the chairmanship of Dr. Said Mohammed al-Saqri, Minister of Economy, Chairman of the Tender B...
February 04, 20210518Category: General
His Majesty Congratulates President Of Sri Lanka
His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of congratulations to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on his country's Independence Anniversary...
February 04, 20210526Category: General
World Cancer Day: It's All About You And Your Commitment
Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. To raise awareness and reduce the global impact of cancer, every year on February 4, World Cancer Day is marked to reduce misconceptions about can...
February 04, 20210506Category: General
Oman, Sri Lanka To Mark 40 Years Of Their Diplomatic Ties This Month
Oman and Sri Lanka will mark 40 years of diplomatic ties through a number of events which will be held during this year, depending on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Speaking on th...
February 03, 20210591Category: General
GCC Health Ministry Undersecretaries Hold Virtual Meeting
The GCC Undersecretaries of Health Ministries held recently their 14th virtual meeting to discuss the latest developments related to Covid-19.
The Ministry of Health (MOH), in a statement said: &qu...
February 03, 20210595Category: General
Oman's Labour Ministry Lists New Job Opportunities
The Ministry of Labour has announced more than 1,000 job opportunities in the private sector.
A statement issued online by the ministry said: "The Ministry of Labour announces the availability...
February 03, 20210703Category: General
Diam Now Serving Two New Areas In Oman
Water services have reached Al khoud (7) and Al Mawalih (11), the Public Authority for Water (Diam), announced on Wednesday.
A statement issued online by Diam said: "In Al khoud (7) and Al Maw...
February 03, 20210566Category: General
Company Agrees To Grant 120 Days Maternity Leave
Granting female employees maternity leave of 120 calendar days was among the terms of the agreement that has been signed between Vale Oman Pelletizing Union its management.
A statement issued onlin...
February 03, 20210585Category: General
Women Arrested For Immoral Activities
The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has arrested a group of women for engaging in acts contrary to morals and public morals.
A statement issued online by ROP said: "Muscat Governorate Police Command a...
February 03, 20210634Category: Crime News
Omani Cultural Attaché London Issues Clarification On Covid-19 Vaccination
Omani Cultural Attaché in London has issued a clarification for students who wish to get vaccinated against Covid-19 in the UK.
In a statement issued online by Omani Cultural Attaché ...
February 03, 20210514Category: General
171 New Corona Cases In Oman, Total Cases Reached To 133,685
The Ministry of Health has registered 171 new coronavirus cases and 0 deaths in Oman and 17 number of cases admitted in last 24hrs, bringing the total cases to 133,685. Total number of ...
February 03, 20210522Category: Coronavirus
Oman's Human Rights Commission Ensures Stranded Citizens Are Repatriated
Two reports on right of movement have been dealt with by Oman Human rights Commission (OHRC), in 2020.
OHRC's annual report said: "On May 7, 2020, OHRC received a notification from an Arab...
February 03, 20210501Category: General
New Target Group In Oman To Get AstraZeneca Vaccine
The Ministry of Health (MOH) will begin vaccinating a new target group from Sunday ( February 7) , as part of the first phase of the national campaign for immunisation against Covid-19 wit...
February 03, 20210530Category: General
Oman's Human Rights Commission Releases Data On Violations
The Oman Human Rights Commission (OHRC), has dealt with 5 reports on physical safety cases in the Sultanate in 2020.
The OHRC's annual report said: "Violence and physical abuse are serious...
February 03, 20210540Category: General
Oman Air Announces Flights To Dar Es Salaam, Zanzibar
Oman Air will operate flights to Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar starting from Thursday, February 4 2021.
A statement issued online by Oman Air said: "Oman Air to fly state-of-the-art Boeing ...
February 03, 20210654Category: General
Scrapping Of NOC Will Reduce Wage And Rights Gap In Oman
Cancelling the No Objection Certificate (NOC) in Oman will help increase competitiveness between Omani and expatriate workers by decreasing the current gap in wages and benefits that currently e...
February 03, 20210874Category: General
Oman’s Humanitarian Efforts Take Centre-stage During COVID-19 Pandemic
Setting up a fund to support Oman’s health services, providing free COVID treatment to Omanis and expatriates in the country, organising a hotline for people to report cases of infection, ...
February 03, 20210536Category: Coronavirus
His Majesty Receives Thanks Cable From King Of Saudi Arabia
His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has received a cable of thanks from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in reply to His Ma...
February 03, 20210590Category: General