Rains to continue today; child dies in Izki
Muscat: On Tuesday morning, the Royal Oman Police stated that they had received a report on a vehicle with five people trapped in the Wadi Andam stream on the Izki-Sinaw road. Four people were rescued...
Trough of low pressure reached its peak
Muscat - The trough of low pressure over the Sultanate of Oman began its peak on Monday night and is expected to continue till Tuesday morning.The convective clouds continued to flow over the coastal...
Having fun at airport with extra time
Passengers travelling abroad must report at Muscat International Airport four hours early... and this is official. The regulation has come into force from this week.Travellers are of different...
Rains likely in areas around Hajar mountains
Muscat: The National Multi Hazard Early Warning Center has indicated that the northern governorates of the Sultanate of Oman are expected to witness an influx of clouds on Sunday, which will lead to...
Alert for rain and dust storms
Mazyuna recorded the highest temperature in Oman with 44 degrees Celsius throwing light on the intriguing monsoon pattern of weather experienced in the Dhofar governorate because the temperature...
A growing hazard on roads?
WHILE two-wheelers are a convenient option for short-distance commuting, especially in smaller towns, they have raised significant concerns regarding safety and traffic disruption. Should parents bear...
Never be lost in translation
Translation is not just about translating from one language to another, in a way, it is also about interpreting professional terms used in the same language.When you look at English language too, one...
Low pressure likely to affect Oman this week
Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority’s National Multi Hazards Early Warning Center has announced that a low pressure weather condition is expected from July 30 to August 2.The latest forecasts and...
Don’t be lured into online personal loans: ROP
Personal loans are a feature many look forward to ease out financial challenges in life, but they have also become the latest tool in cyber financial crimes.The Royal Oman Police along with Central...
India - Oman B2B meet focuses on agro and food sector opportunities
MUSCAT: The India-Oman Business-to-Business (B2B) Meet at the Sheraton Oman Hotel held on Monday, organized by the Embassy of India, saw the participation of 27 Indian companies from the agriculture...
Grasslands of Dhofar: Handle with care
Muscat: Holidays are meant to be enjoyed, but not at the expense of the environment.In Dhofar, the grasslands are considered special as they come to life during the Khareef season under the influence...
Knowing your North Star
Walking late at night is not so comfortable anymore. Could see clear discomfort when a slow car moved towards a person. He looked back, hesitated, and walked on. Nothing seems to be the same since the...
Stay away from Arabian Sea during Khareef season
The beautiful weather phenomenon experienced by Dhofar every year in summer known as Khareef is the age old pattern of monsoon.The southwest winds play the significant role but this is also why it is...
Thunderstorm clouds to bring isolated rains
The continued flow of clouds of varying height from the Arabian Sea, is expected to bring chances of scattered, thundery rain at times over Al Wusta, Dhofar, the Hajar Mountains and their neighboring...
Stay away from Arabian Sea during Khareef
Muscat: The beautiful weather phenomenon experienced by Dhofar every year in summer known as Khareef is the age old pattern of monsoon. The southwest winds play the significant role but this is also...
Not idle until the ideal job: Graduates
Muscat: Graduates of today are not waiting for the ideal job; instead, they are building on their work experience and bringing in income.The Observer spoke to different individuals who are building up...
Where did the 'wow factor' go?
Remember the first time you travelled to a new country?And what about coming across new toys as a child? Personally it was amazing to see the sand dunes of Oman as a child and to run across it with...
Met Office issues rain alert
Muscat: Omani meteorology on Monday has issued a rain alert due to the formation of cumulonimbus clouds.According to the weather forecast, thunderstorms are expected accompanied by scattered...
Summer rains to continue: Met
Muscat: Oman Met Office has issued weather alert stating chances of cumulonimbus cloud activity and occasional thunderstorms accompanied by active downward winds and flow of wadis over the Hajar...
Thunderstorm expected over parts of Oman
Muscat: In their weather alert on Wednesday, Oman Met Office stated that there are chances of cumulonimbus cloud activity over the Hajar Mountains and adjacent areas extending to the deserts later...