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Salalah: The recent rains have revived all the water bodies in the Dhofar Governorate. Data from the Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water resources suggest that in five days (May 27 to 31)...

SALALAH: The Coronavirus pandemic has not only confined people in their homes, it has sent a strong message to eat healthy to beat the pandemic. By being at home they have to look for home solutions,...

Salalah: Even as people were adjusting to the ‘new normal’ after easing in restrictions on certain commercial activities, Sunday’s spike in Covid-19 cases reminded everyone that any lax approach...

SALALAH: The latest bulletin of the Ministry of Health on the number of new Covid-19 cases sent a shockwave among the residents and citizens of Dhofar as it reported 82 new cases in one day taking to...

Salalah:  The latest bulletin of the Ministry of Health on the number of new Covid-19 cases sent a shockwave among the residents and citizens of Dhofar as it reported 82 new cases in one day touching...

SALALAH: Yoga has come handy for every fitness enthusiast during Covid-19, as it has been offering mental and physical solutions. Its propagators are claiming specific postures and practices that help...

Salalah: Hundreds of fishing vessels are parked at the ports due to closure of restaurants in big hotels and subsequent low demand of fish in the market. Not much footfall is there in the city...

SALALAH: “Life is far more precious than business and tourism,” is general reaction from people when asked about the Supreme Committee’s decision to close Dhofar Governorate from 12 noon of June...

SALALAH: Social media is boon and bane at the same time. This debatable issue has many implications, but one aspect which is not discussed widely is ‘psychological impact of fake news on common...

SALALAH: Unlike previous years the Directorate of Environment in Dhofar marked the World Environment Day on a small scale by planting some tress in the directorate premises on Sunday. The scale of...

SALALAH: The latest tropical depression that passed recently through Dhofar Governorate has established entirely new facts in front of the weather experts, people involved in water resources and...

SALALAH: An emergency committee of the Dhofar Municipality is working round the clock to monitor the status of waterlogging and other issues related to civic work post tropical depression, all over...

SALALAH : The telecommunication and water services in areas which were worst affected during the four days of rain caused by the tropical depression, have either been restored or work is on to rectify...

SALALAH: Salalah heaved a sigh of relief on Monday as the tropical depression that caused heavy rain all over eastern and central Dhofar moved to western parts of Dhofar and caused heavy rain in...

SALALAH: The Dhofar Municipality has taken up the task of restoration work in the areas which are badly affected by the rain caused by the tropical low pressure. Dr Ahmed bin Mohsen al Ghassani,...

SALALAH: When there is a problem in physical form, people tend to forget all other problems. Same is the case in Salalah where a low pressure has brought rain and thunderstorms so much so that most of...

Salalah is mostly cloudy with high precipitation and humidity, which are indications of heavy rain in the coming hours.  With precipitation at 94 percent and humidity at 90, the chances of rain in...

SALALAH: Even as Salalah and adjoining areas are facing the danger of flooding under the influence of tropical depression, the Dhofar Municipality has put in place rescue and relief measures to open...

SALALAH: Salalah may have two years' worth of rain in just a few days, as the city and its adjoining areas have been receiving heavy rains since Thursday that is likely to continue till Sunday. The...

Incessant rain caused by a low depression formed over the Arabian Sea on Friday, has caused flash floods in many parts of Salalah and all the low lying areas have been submerged in water. Most of the...