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Choi Seong-beom, chief of Seoul’s Yongsan fire department, said the death toll could rise further and that an unspecified number among the injured were in critical condition. It was not immediately...

China’s XPeng Inc successfully tested its two-seater flying taxi in Dubai, paving the way for the future of transportation. These vehicles are believed to be the answer to short-trip mobility and...

On this day last year, tropical cyclone Shaheen slammed into Oman with ferocious winds and heavy rain, flooding streets, prompting evacuations from coastal areas, leaving major trails of destruction...

During the Khareef season, as the cliffs and slopes get slippery due to incessant rains, climbing mountains becomes too risky for heavy animals like camels. So, the farmers wait for Surb season...

Due to the heavy thunderstorms that are likely to fall on Tuesday and Wednesday, which may range in intensity in some areas from 20 to 100 millimeters, the Civil Aviation Authority calls on everyone...

Muscat: Oman’s Met Office on Friday said, as per the latest satellite images and analyzes of the National Center for Early Warning, formation of a depression in the Arabian Sea which might turn into...

Muscat: The Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) on Sunday said the authority has decided to close all tourist sites in Oman until the end of the weather condition that is presently being...

With a diverse landscape that is ideal for growing date palm, the Sultanate of Oman is home to over 100 varieties of dates, each with its own unique qualities and production value. Oman’s role in...

Salalah: As the Dhofar prepares for the first post-pandemic Khareef season with tourist already flocking from the country, region and beyond, a new hotel is all set to open this week at the heart of...

Amid warnings of penalties and dangers involved in crossing flooded wadis, violations in this regard continue unabated. With some parts of the Sultanate of Oman receiving heavy rains following the...

Environment Authority along with Muscat Municipality are continuing the cleaning campaign to clear the detergent packets from the beaches, which were spilled out as a wooden ship sank outside the...

Muscat: There are no indications of the formation of a tropical condition in the Arabian Sea, said Meteorology Office on Monday. "There are no indications of the formation of a tropical condition in...

Grapes are widely cultivated all over Oman these days with the majority of the familiar farms found in areas like Jabal Akhdhar, Yanqul, al Mudhaibi and Ibra.

Muscat: Heavy rains accompanied by active downward winds lashed over the al Hajar mountains and adjoining areas on Friday afternoon, causing wadis to overflow and trees to uproot.The Weather Office on...