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Muscat, Sept 11 - The first Omani Virtual Science Library (Masader — Arabic for sources) has been launched by The Research Council (TRC) to aid the research activities of academics, university...

While refuting rumours about the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has warned against spreading incorrect information about the National Measles Immunisation...

A total of 29,690 animals were slaughtered during Eid al Adha, of which 116 kg was partially discarded and 7,226 kg partially because they were found to be unfit for consumption. The municipal...

Oman is one of the few countries that is still tightly linked to its traditional identity and does not compromise cherished traditions and social values. This is reflected on the architectural façade...

MUSCAT, Sept 6 - The Ministry of Social Development (MoSD) has warned the public not to follow, trust or donate to illegal institutions which tend to collect money from people and deceiving them for...

The Directorate-General for Traffic at the Royal Oman Police (ROP) has called upon people who look up for buying vehicles from abroad to ensure the vehicles’ safety and durability. It advised them...

The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has warned the public against using fireworks during the Eid celebrations. There will be close surveillance of borders to prevent smuggling of fireworks into the Sultanate....

A tender for the construction of Oman’s first National Centre for Autism was floated by the Ministry of Social Development (MoSD) on Monday. The landmark facility, which will be located at Al...

Muscat, August 28 - A 12-year-boy was abused by his stepmother, according to the child protection line at the Ministry of Social Development. Specialists from the Family Protection Department applied...

The taxi service offered by Otaxi has been suspended. The Ministry of Transport and Communication (MoTC) has “requested immediate suspension” of Otaxi services over absence of licence, the company...

Free measles vaccination will be administered to all citizens and residents aged 20 to 35 years from September 10 to 16 as part of second phase of National Measles Immunisation Campaign (NMIC). The...

The Muscat-Shinas-Khasab line, the first route connecting land and sea in Oman, will be launched on Thursday by the National Transport Company ‘Mwasalat’ and National Ferries Company (NFC). The...

Muscat, August 21 - The Ministry of Social Development is launching an e-Payment system for revenue collection on Tuesday. Designed in cooperation with Bank Muscat, the system aims at ensuring smooth...

Muscat, august 20 - The Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs refuted reports of a ban on R22 gas and replacing it with R410. It also called upon the public to rely on reports from authentic...

No mechanism has been adopted yet for the introduction of subsidised fuel cards for distribution to low income groups in the Sultanate, the Ministry of Oil and Gas said here on Tuesday, debunking...

Muscat, August 15 - A proposal to establish an in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) centre at the Wattayah Health Centre at a cost of RO 500,000 has been approved. In his reply to the Majlis Ash’shura, the...

Muscat, august 13 - Mobile tourism carts have become a rage in Salalah these days. They are available for tourists in different parts of Salalah, including Itin, Arzat spring, Husun Souq and Musafer...

Beware of fake perfumes or colognes as their toxic chemicals could give you a nightmare. According to Dr Tamir Said Saleh, a researcher at the Egyptian National Centre for Research, cheap/spurious...

MUSCAT, July 20 The Directorate General for Scouts and Guides at the Ministry of Education has prepared meetings and forums for participants from Oman and GCC countries for the summer holiday. One...

Muscat, July 19 - A mentally ill Omani man was murdered by his brother, assisted by his father, by running over him in a car in Maabela last month. The father-son duo was arrested by the Royal Oman...