‘We are not taking any chances this time’
The level of alertness in Salalah is getting higher with the movement of the tropical cyclone Luban towards Dhofar. Current Met status suggests that the cyclone would have indirect impact on Salalah...
Sultanate braces for cyclone Luban
Salalah, Oct 10 - Salalah has been experiencing a sudden change in weather in terms of temperature and wind speed. The weather has become dry and hot. “Temperatures are likely to rise if the...
Industries in Salalah ready to face Luban
SALALAH, Oct 9 - The business establishments in Salalah seem to have learnt big lesson from the previous tropical cyclone Mekunu as they do not want to take any chance when Cyclone Luban is likely to...
Dhofar reviews cyclone preparations
SALALAH, Oct 9 - The Emergency Committee of the Dhofar Municipality did a review meeting of its preparedness for the upcoming tropical Cyclone Luban, which is likely to pass through some parts of the...
Cargo handling from Salalah gets a boost
The new cargo terminal at the Salalah Airport promises boost in cargo handling in Salalah, which is fast emerging as a major link for sea-air cargo movement from Far East and Indian Subcontinent to...
Sultan Qaboos Centre makes Salalah a key event destination
SALALAH, Oct 3 - The Sultan Qaboos Centre for Culture and Recreation (SQYCCR) gave an entirely new dimension to events in Salalah and played a crucial role in promoting Salalah as an event...
Salalah shifts from one festivity to another
Farewell to Khareef (monsoon) does not mean farewell to festivity in Salalah. The city and its adjoining mountain villages have slipped into another round of festivity called Asurb or spring...
Oman maintains high labour standards
SALALAH, Sept 30 - Oman has made reasonably good progress in an international programme called Decent Work Country under which a country’s conditions of work are evaluated and rated accordingly. A...
ILO hails Oman for creating excellent working conditions
SALALAH, Sept 26 - The Sultanate is making pace with the international labour norms and has ratified four ILO (International Labour Organisation) conventions on fundamentals principles and rights of...
Online fraudsters target Omanis availing foreign study
SALALAH, Sept 24 - The online fraudsters are targeting young Omani students and employees who are either availing foreign study assignments or have come back after completing the course. They are...
Goodbye khareef, welcome back asurb
Salalah is bidding adieu to this year’s Khareef (autumn in Arabic), but for the nature lovers and holidaymakers, the place still holds its charm due to the arrival of asurb (spring). Officially,...
Health experts discuss high risk pregnancy
Health experts from Obstetrics and Gynaecology discussed upgrades on pregnancy related issues and challenges of handling difficult cases at a two-day ‘International Conference on High Risk...
Mobile feed project to boost job openings
Driven by the idea of creating new jobs and develop entrepreneurial skills among the youths, the animal feed product major National Feed joined hands with the Al Rafd and Riyada and came out with the...
Cycling with a resolve for clean environment
SALALAH, Sept 18 - He has pedalled more than 34,000 km covering tough terrains mostly of South East Asia and now in Oman on way to launch his Middle Eastern journey. Besides them he has many other...
National Cargo Strategy aims at 730,000 tonnes of cargo handling per year by 2030
SALALAH, SEPT 16 - The Sultanate is making pace with global upgrade in aviation sector and trying to emerge as a major air cargo handler in the region. To achieve this aspiration, the stake holding...
Salalah hosts West Asia Paralympic Federation meeting
The 5th General Assembly Election Meeting of West Asia Paralympic Federation is going on in Salalah with participation from 12 Middle East countries. The meeting, which will conclude on Friday, is...
New cargo terminal at Salalah Airport opens
Operations at the new air cargo terminal at the Salalah Airport started with the arrival of the first cargo flight at 10.30 am and departure of first cargo flight at 11.20 pm on Wednesday. Dr Ahmed...
New cargo terminal opens for business at Salalah Airport
SALALAH: Operations at the new air cargo terminal at the Salalah Airport have started with the first cargo flight landed at 10.30am on Wednesday. Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Salem al Futtaisi, Minister...
PaInters’ tryst with nature and culture
An old woman and a man in traditional Omani clothing were intensely having a conversation. She was handing him money — for what purpose is open to interpretation. But what is frozen in time is a...
Arab forum calls for e-way for ease of doing business
The Third Arab Entrepreneurs Forum came out with some valuable recommendations on Wednesday to improve entrepreneurial scenario in the Arab world and boost overall business and economic...