Soaring temperature fails to deter those fasting during Ramadan
Despite temperatures touching 50°C in many parts of Oman last week, Muslims fasting this Ramadan say the period was not as tough as they thought it would be.
View ArticleTurkey still a favourite with Omani tourists: H E Dogan
According to H E Dogan, the number of Omani tourists has been increasing steadily. While in 2013, 8,956 Omanis visited Turkey, 14,283 visited in 2014.
View ArticleSohar Islamic supports the final of Trade Union Football Tourney
The participants of the match included teams from the Consolidated Contractors Company and Oman Refreshment Company; the former took home the cup.
View ArticleISM students take part in German exchange programme 2016-17
The German Exchange Programme between Indian School Muscat and Gymnasium im Stift Neuzelle, Germany for the year 2016-17 was held recently.
View ArticleBSM students obtain work experience at GUtech
Four students of British School Muscat (BSM) recently conducted their work experience days at the German University of Technology in Oman (GUtech).
View ArticleFood lab keeps pace with international standards
The lab has about 26 testing and calibration instruments, in addition to six safety cabins for protection of chemicals against any gas leakage.
View ArticleNew Invest Easy e-Services to be launched on July 25
Farsi said that the service will allow investors to register, amend and renew the agency agreements without visiting the ministry’s headquarters.
View ArticleSalalah Tourism Festival begins
The Salalah Tourism Festival 2016 began on Friday under the theme, ‘Oman: Love & Peace’.
View ArticleMore than 30% of Sohar Industrial Estate’s phase 7 project complete
Eng Mabsali added that the expansion project which began in June last year is estimated to cost around RO19,689,727.
View ArticleAFDF finances 212 projects worth RO38.7mn
Yaqoub bin Khalfan al Busaidi, executive management director, AFDF, said the fund till the end of 2015 had financed 212 projects at a cost of around RO38.7mn.
View ArticleFixed telephone lines decline in May, mobile subscribers increase
Internet dial-up subscribers fell to 2,641 in May from 2,656 in April while fixed broadband subscribers increased to 258,254 from April’s 254,178.
View ArticleMessage of Islam Exhibition reaches Australia
The centre is one of the most important places to spread the values of peace and mutual respect. The exhibition will conclude on July 22.
View ArticleOmanis constitute 38.7% of public and private sector women employees: MoCS
Omani women constituted 38.7 per cent of the total number of women employees in the public and private sectors as at the end of 2015.
View ArticleTurkish Airlines to resume operations on Muscat-Istanbul sector from Tuesday
Turkish Airlines will resume operations on the Muscat-Istanbul sector from Tuesday.
View ArticleMoM makes it mandatory to register complaints online from August 1
The Ministry of Manpower (MoM) will make it mandatory for all labour complaints to be filed online from August 1.
View ArticleArabic coffee and Majlis join Unesco Intangible Heritage List
Practices recognised as important customs that need to be preserved.
View ArticleRenaissance Day: Holiday declared on July 24
The decision allowed employers and employees to agree on work arrangements during the holiday if necessity arises.
View ArticleHyundai plans to begin alternative fuel models’ deliveries by year end
Hyundai plans to begin Middle East deliveries of its ground-breaking Ioniq range of alternative fuel cars before the end of 2016, following the official global sales launch.
View ArticleNissan Oman offers exciting rewards to Maxima patrons
Nissan Oman from the house of Suhail Bahwan Automobiles (SBA) is offering a wide range of rewards to the patrons of the Nissan Maxima.
View ArticleAlizz islamic bank to hold Majlis Alizz campaign on July 20, 21
Visitors will be introduced to Sharia’a-compliant services and products offered by alizz islamic bank.
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