MoH warns against using wadi water
Muscat: The Ministry of Health has issued a public advisory urging citizens and residents to avoid using water from wadis and stagnant pools during the current unstable weather con…
Flights to Dammam from Muscat resume, other GCC services still affected
Muscat – The Oman-based airlines will resume services to the eastern Saudi Arabian cities of Dammam from April 1.Oman Air will start services to Dammam and Amman (Jordan) next week…
‘Al Masarat’ brings heavy rains in Oman
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has rebuffed rumours circulating on social media about the Sultanate of Oman and the other GCC countries experiencing a rare weather phenomenon b…
More rain expected; CAA only official source for weather forecasts
MUSCAT: As the weather conditions seem to be calming down a bit from the impacts of the low pressure, Oman Meteorology experts said a more significant weather wave is set to impact…
Emergency medical services functioning non-stop
MUSCAT: The National Centre for Emergency and Health Risk Management said that a number of health facilities located near wadis were closed as a precautionary measure to ensure the…
Individual behaviours pose threat to lives during rain
Muscat: Despite the continuous efforts made by relevant authorities in public awareness and early warning systems, some individual behaviours still pose a direct threat to lives by…
BRAVING THE WEATHER: How Oman’s classrooms move online
Following the Ministry of Education’s decision to shift to distance learning in response to the low-pressure system affecting some governorates, parents in Oman have encountered di…
Tiger Woods eyes Masters after return to action in TGL Finals defeat
London: Tiger Woods insists he wants to play in next month’s Masters despite getting his “arse kicked” on his return to action in the TGL Finals.The 15-time major champion had bac…
Heavy rainfall alert issued across Oman, Muscat among high-impact areas
Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a detailed weather alert warning of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and associated hazards across several parts of the Sultanate…
Sinner powers past Michelsen to reach Miami quarter-finals
Miami: Jannik Sinner powered into the Miami Open quarter-finals on Tuesday, defeating unseeded American Alex Michelsen in straight sets to stay on course for the “Sunshine Double”…