Three-month midday break starts for those working in open areas
The three-month summer midday break for outdoor workers began on Wednesday.
View ArticleQatari PM to visit Oman on Thursday
Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Qatar will arrive in the sultanate on Thursday on a day-long official visit.
View ArticleIndian School Sohar awarded runner-up certificate in recycling competition
The school’s ecology club is active in a number of environment-friendly initiatives including the recycling of paper and batteries as well as ecological awareness programmes.
View ArticleCBO emphasising on three-pronged approach to deal with budget deficit
An official from the Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has emphasised on a three-pronged approach to deal with the budget deficit.
View ArticleOman receives 17% more tourists from India in 2015
MoT expects 15-20% rise in their numbers this year .
View ArticleSultanate hosts Indian wedding planners, welcomes second largest cruise ship
To build relations and promote the sultanate as a wedding destination, MoT is hosting a group of wedding planners and event organisers from India.
View ArticleLulu opens outlet in Indonesia
UAE-based retail major, Lulu group marked its first retail push in the Far East by opening its much-awaited first hypermarket in the capital city of Jakarta, Indonesia.
View ArticleBank Sohar staff distribute Ramadan packs in Quriyat
As part of their ongoing partnership with Dar al Atta’a for the holy month of Ramadan, Bank Sohar staff volunteered to distribute Ramadan ration packs to families with Dar al Atta’a in Quriyat.
View ArticleOAB chooses SmartVista to boost its card business
In the future OAB will offer EMV compliant Visa card products as well as support local cards (Islamic) based on Visa Electron.
View ArticleShangri-La offers iftar, suhoor packages in the holy month
Gather your family and friends for iftar at Al Tanoor where a wealth of traditional Middle Eastern specialties and international dishes await you.
View ArticleCity Cinema hosts UEFA league final
City Cinema partnered with “Pena Madrista Oman” along with Bank of Beirut to host this match live at Shatti.
View ArticleMcDonald’s invites social media experts in GCC to visit their chicken...
For the first time ever, McDonald’s in the GCC invited six social media influencers to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to visit their chicken suppliers.
View ArticleEvery Day is World Environment Day at Outward Bound Oman
One of the reasons it naturally found a home here over other possible locations in the region is down to the diversity and beauty of Oman’s natural environment.
View ArticleAbattoirs get ready for Ramadan
Muscat Municipality has readied its slaughterhouses for Ramadan with added facilities like more equipment, waiting halls and more parking.
View ArticleOver 70% of Khazzan project complete
Till May end, over 70 per cent of Khazzan Reservoir Project has been completed, Yousef bin Mohammed al Ojaili, chairman of BP Oman has said.
View ArticleEvent highlights activities of Independent Learning Centre
A workshop on 'Photovoltaic system design and operation' organised by the Independent Learning Centre, concluded at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) recently.
View ArticleOman Volunteers Association to take 2 student teams to Zanzibar
Twelve Omani college students will be visiting Zanzibar in July and August.
View ArticleWorld’s first international pact against illegal fishing to come into force...
The new treaty requires that parties designate specific ports for use by foreign vessels, making control easier.
View ArticleIndian President praises official website on His Majesty the Sultan
The letter was handed over to Azri by Gloria Gangte, deputy chief of mission, representing H E Indra Mani Pandey, Ambassador of India to Oman.
View ArticleWhen hobbies bring in lots of praise, a bit of extra income
The hobbies of many Omani women are bringing them returns – lots of praise and a little bit of extra income.
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