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The epidemiological situation in Oman has improved significantly with the report of zero Covid-19 deaths for the second time on Monday since the beginning of this month.According to data from the...

Written examination for a total 1,541 job seekers for opportunities in different public sector entities began at Al Khuwair on Monday. “A total of 1,541 applicants will write examinations for 80 job...

As part of its initiatives to ensure a smooth new school year, the Ministry of Education said that it will include e-textbooks on its educational portal.According to a statement issued by the...

Digital transformation will be a large part of the progress that the Sultanate is going to witness over the coming years thanks to Oman Vision 2040 — an ambitious roadmap for transforming the...

With strict adherence to Covid-19 protocol including vaccination, the academic year for Oman’s schools begins on Sunday following significant improvement in the epidemiological situation.However,...

Leading military charity Walking With The Wounded (WWTW) has decided to move its expedition from the Sultanate to the United Kingdom.According to WWTW, the expedition will still cover the original...

It was a happy moment for thousands of expats stranded in different countries when the Omani authorities announced the decision to lift travel curbs. But their enthusiasm was dented by the sky-high...

As part of the measures to preserve the unique ecosystems, the Sultanate seeks to enforce environmental laws covering everything from a broad array of endangered plants to animals.To preserve this...

Along with several developmental projects, wadis in Muscat will be enhanced into public parks as part of the new urbanisation patterns.An indication to this regard is given in Oman National Spatial...

With the continuous fall in the number of expatriates, the Sultanate’s total population dropped above five per cent during the two-year period up to September 2021.According to the National Centre...

MUSCAT: Even as the Sultanate witnessed a significant fall in communicable diseases over the last two decades, airborne infections were the main cause of morbidity both among outpatient and inpatients...

For most of us, as soon as we roll out of the bed, the day starts with checking smartphones or laptops to keep up with the news, placing an order for breakfast, setting up online classes for children...

Muscat: For the stranded expatriate employees and their families, the long exasperating wait is finally over with the Sultanate’s decision to lift air travel restrictions.The relief was visible when...

To achieve food security, the Sultanate has developed an array of plans and programmes focused on the sustainability of food supply for citizens and residents.The 2040 Sustainable Agriculture and...

From a very young age we have been schooled to be honest in all our dealings and taught that honesty is the most important virtue. We are also repeatedly reminded about the adage honesty is the best...

The number of doctors per 10,000 population in the Sultanate stood at as high as 20, while for nurses it was 44 in 2020.“This is against nine doctors and 26 nurses per every 10,000 population in...

Stranded expatriates in different South Asian countries are upbeat with expectations that the Sultanate will fully open its skies in the first week of September.Sparking their optimism is the...

@samkuttyvp - Environmental protection and natural resources are the integral parts of Oman Vision 2040 priorities. They help to achieve sustainable development goals with an assurance that...

People of all ages are affected when a country comes under armed conflicts or other cataclysms. But children are the more susceptible to the majority civilian casualties as violence and bloodshed...

Muscat: Experts in the travel and airline industry expect that the authorities in the Gulf countries will soon ease the travel restrictionsExpatriates who are stranded at home are hopeful that travel...