The 400km journey across the Omani desert will mark the 10th anniversary of the Walking with the Wounded veterans’ charity …
Oman registers 354 new COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths
Oman Friday confirmed 354 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the country’s total infections to 81,067, the Omani news agency ONA reported, citing a Health Ministry update. The ministry also …
Coronavirus: Oman reports 354 new Covid-19 cases
The Oman health ministry on Friday reported 354 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 1,353 recoveries. Of the new cases reported, 289 are Omanis and 62 are non-Omanis, the ministry said.
Oman advances lifting COVID-19 lockdown
Cairo: Oman has decided to advance lifting a two-week health lockdown between its governorates to start later A supreme committee on COVID-19 decided to lift the total lockdown at 2pm Friday to …
Coronavirus: Oman lifts domestic travel ban ahead of tropical storm
Oman will lift a two-week domestic ban on travel between provinces a day earlier than planned on Friday, before the expected arrival of a large tropical storm, state news agency ONA said. Read the …
New trade routes for Oman
I wrote a two-part column for Oman Observer titled, “How to launch an e-commerce marketplace in Oman”. The article was received particularly well as I was contacted by many entrepreneurs afterwards, …
Oman: Two more days until current lockdown is lifted
There are just two more days to go for the current lockdown period to conclude in Oman. The Supreme Committee has announced the lifting of the lockdown between governorate …
Solar, wind energy are best alternatives to fossil fuel in Oman: Study
A study conducted by researchers of the Department of Geography, College of Arts and Social Sciences at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) has found that both solar radiation and wind are promising and …
Native American stone tool technology unearthed in Yemen, Oman
Archaeologists recently discovered 8,000-year-old stone fluted points on the Arabian Peninsula, the same technology developed by Native Americans 13,000 years ago.
Oman residents saving the environment one beach at a time
Ammujam has been in Oman for the past 26 years and loves the country and the beautiful beaches doting the coast. “I have visited cities far and near and I have also been …