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The Ministry of Civil Service on Sunday began the 4th round of courses of its training programme known as “government competencies”. The programme is conducted by the ministry, in cooperation...

Algae blooming, which gives off a fluorescent green colour to the sea water and causes a stink, is not toxic, said the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries on Wednesday. The algae or phyto-plankton,...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has notified citizens, livestock breeders and beekeepers about the beginning of spray operations to control desert locusts in the villages of Al Amerat and...

The Ministry of Health on Sunday reviewed latest developments on the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) at the ministry’s headquarters. The meeting presided over by Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed al Saeedi,...

Muscat: The Ministry of Social Development on Sunday warned the owners and managers of nurseries to take necessary precautions to ensure the safety of children in wake of the new coronavirus...

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry will begin applying new guidelines for companies responsible for importing building materials, including cement, steel and dyes, as part of the efforts to ensure...

A workshop on ‘Empowering national workforce in agricultural, animal and fish activities’ was held on Wednesday under the auspices of Dr Hamad bin Said al Aufi, Minister of Agriculture and...

Ever since its formation, Majlis Ash’shura, guided by the wise vision of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos has reflected the stability of the Omani society as well as its political, social and cultural...

Among the most important priorities of the blessed renaissance in 1970, was the concern for women and their participation in the march of development. His Majesty Sultan Qaboos had always paid a great...

MUSCAT, JAN 5 - At least 40 per cent of the people in different social security categories can participate in different development projects as part of the economic empowerment process. This was...

MUSCAT, Jan 1 - The Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced that it will soon issue regulations for electronic trade within its efforts to ensure the rights of both seller and buyer as well as to...

Muscat: The National Recruitment Centre (NRC) begins its operations on Wednesday. Its initial programmes include coordination with the economic sectors that generate job opportunities, integration...

MUSCAT, DEC 31 - The National Recruitment Centre (NRC) begins its operations on Wednesday. Its initial programmes include coordination with the economic sectors that generate job opportunities,...

MUSCAT, DEC 30 - The total quantity of healthcare waste (HCW) treated annually in the Sultanate reached 4,500 tonnes, according to Be’ah, Omani holding company for environmental services. However,...

MUSCAT, DEC 23 - ‘Make your movie in Oman’ will be the logo for the 11th Muscat International Film Festival (MIFF), which has been introduced with the aim of projecting to the global guests the...

The globe is on a date with a rare annular solar eclipse, also known as “ring of fire” that will block out 97 per cent of the sun on Thursday. The astronomical phenomenon is eagerly awaited by...

MUSCAT, DEC 17 - The Sultanate is making efforts to recover 5,000 meteorites found in the country and currently located in Switzerland, the Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Heritage has...

Oman’s total metal production in 2018 decreased by nearly 12 per cent from the previous year’s production, to less than 26.5 million metric tonnes, after it was close to 30 million metric tonnes,...

Muscat, Dec 9 - Construction works for the eagerly-awaited Oman’s first National Centre for Autism has been completed and the next phase will witness furnishing and equipping the centre, according...

Muscat: Oman has always been known for its natural beauty and pristine beaches. It appears to the eyes of the world as the jewel of Gulf blessed with geographical and natural beauty. To preserve this...