Asia Oman An oil spill in Hallaniyat archipelago, off southern coast, affected roughly 390 sq km after a tanker ran aground inside a protected marine area established last year to protect sensitive ecosystems home to diverse marine life, including rare sea turtles
Asia Oman Artificial intelligence, satellite imagery and drone technology are being increasingly employed to improve risk assessment, disaster preparedness and insurance services as Oman steps up efforts to strengthen its resilience against floods
Asia Oman Dhofar’s Khareef high season is starting: visitors from across Oman still prevale, but neighbouring states are arriving: vehicles from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar were visible this week around several coastal and tourism areas
Asia Oman In what has already been dubbed 'summer of scorching taps', households face difficulties as water from the taps runs at around 47°C, making it necessary to mix it with water from the fridge for basic activities like brushing teeth or washing a baby
Asia Oman A tender was launched for Al Shuwaymiyah port; national and global marine contractors have a 6 September deadline to bid for the development of Oman's first seaport designed to primarily handle minerals like gypsum, limestone and dolomite
Asia Oman Beekepers in Oman are preparing for Al Baram season, the crucial time of year when Acacia tortilis and Acacia ehrenbergiana begin to bloom and their blossoms, the 'Baram', give distinctive, refined taste to honey
Asia Oman Central Fish Wholesale Market will resume regular operations on 23 March; the 4-days temporary suspension of activities has started yesterday providing clear timelines for fisheries traders and stakeholders in observance of national holiday Eid al-Fitr
Asia Oman Fuel supplies remain stable across the Sultanate, Oman’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals confirmed, adding that petroleum products are available in all governorates, notwithstanding the drone attack on Salalah Port earlier in the day
Asia Oman The artificial rainfall station in the province of Khasab has been completed; it is expected to enhance rainfall and groundwater in areas surrounding the site in the northwest and south directions, up to a distance of 70 kilometers
Asia Oman Premarital medical screening will now be mandatory for couples to promote early detection of hereditary blood disorders and infectious diseases and providing couples with appropriate medical counselling before marriage
Asia Oman 1st International Conference on the Archaeology of Oman Peninsula will open on 1 February at Sultan Qaboos University; The three-day event will welcome around 100 scientists, researchers, and archaeologists
Asia Oman School performance evaluation results for the first semester of year 2025/2026 will be announced today; the evaluation process began in September 2025, covering 58 public and private schools
Asia Oman Oman air launched a direct flight to Copenhagen via Bagdad; the importance of the connecting route was underlined with an official ceremony at the Iraqi airport