Once ready, GCC to have a luxury train service
Once ready, GCC citizens, tourists and residents, including those in the Sultanate of Oman, will be able to avail the luxury train experience.Etihad Rail, the UAE Rail Network developer and operator,...
New law ensures top-quality education to children
The New School Education Law, promulgated by the Royal Decree 31/2023, will not only ensure the right to basic education to all children in the Sultanate of Oman, but it also guarantees the highest...
Police Clearance certificate can be availed on mobile
Muscat: With the expansion of its digital services, the ROP has announced that it will be possible to obtain non-convictions (police clearance certificates) through its mobile applications and...
Comex 2023- A platform to showcase progress in digital transformation
Muscat: The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology (MTCIIT) has said that the contribution of the communications and information technology sector to the gross domestic...
Do you know Egyptian artifacts were found in Oman?
For the first time in 2019, ancient Egyptian artifacts dating back to 1300 and 100 BC were found at the archaeological site in the Wilayat of Dibba in Musandam during excavations, conducted by...
Oman’s first step towards net zero targets take off
The process of net-zero emissions involves removing carbon from the atmosphere, especially by reworking human activities, which includes reducing emissions from factories and vehicles fueled by fossil...
Keep safe distance from fraudsters
The Royal Oman Police and other competent authorities have urged mobile phone users to be vigilant as fraudsters across the globe, including in the Sultanate of Oman, are constantly finding new ways...
How can we tackle the heat waves?
The Sultanate of Oman is one of the most thinly populated and least polluted places on the planet, but still has been on the frontline when it comes to facing the effects of global warming.We are only...
Campaign begins to combat Aedes Aegypti in Muscat
Muscat: Muscat Municipality has urged people to allow task teams to enter homes, facilities, and residential units so they can conduct control operations to combat the Aedes aegypti mosquito in...
Mobile emergency alerts trials on
A number of residents and citizens across the capital received an emergency warning alert on their mobile phones as part of the trial runs conducted by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority...
Rains expected from Thursday in most parts of Oman
Muscat: Coastal and mountainous areas of Dhofar Governorate are expected to receive scattered rain from Thursday through Monday, as reported by the Oman Meteorology department.The eastern and central...
Temperatures drop marginally today
Muscat: While all cities in the Sultanate encountered high temperatures in the mid-40s for the third straight day on Monday, a little reprieve is expected in the coming days.At the time of writing...
Muscat embraces vibrant LCD signboards
More and more businesses in the capital are installing LCD or digital outdoor commercial signboards, bringing a vibrant look not only to their businesses but also to the capital and its busy streets....
98,000 MEDC customers use prepaid meters
Muscat - Muscat Electricity Distribution Company (MEDC), which is solely responsible for the distribution and supply of electricity in Muscat Governorate, published its annual report on Monday,...
75% of children use mobiles in Oman: Report
We live in an era where the use of the Internet via electronic devices is inevitable and the need of the hour. As years pass by, the use of social media is increasingly becoming an integral part of...
Temperatures likely to rise in coming days
Temperatures are expected to touch the mid-40s in the coming days, Oman Meteorology said in a statement as Saturday recorded the hottest day of this season.According to the Met, some stations will...
Oman airports post growth in line with global trends
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced strong demand growth in air travel for March 2023 even as in the Sultanate of Oman, the number of incoming and outgoing international...
Heat wave continues in Oman for a third straight day
Muscat: All most cities in the Sultanate are encountering high temperatures for the third consecutive day on Monday, with temperatures in the capital expected to touch the mid-40s by the...
Know your rights: Consumer Protection Authority
The Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) has said that consumers should take help from the law if they are denied of their rights.Recently, the Directorate-General of Consumer Protection (DGCP) in Al...
NCEM better equipped for disaster management
The National Center for Emergency Management (NCEM), which will operate within the organisational structure of the Royal Oman Police (ROP) at the level of a general administration, will prepare plans...