Environment

Monday 07/October/2019 15:02 PM

Weather update: Parts of Oman receive heavy rainfall

Muscat: Several governorates like Al Batinah (North), Al Buraimi and Al Dhahirah across Oman receive heavy to moderate rainfall on Monday, the Public...

Monday 07/October/2019 10:49 AM

Watch: Valley in Sohar claims shoes of those praying

In a funny incident, those praying at the Falaj Al Qabail mosque in North All Batinah returned from prayers to find their footwear missing. This time...

Monday 07/October/2019 09:14 AM

Heavy rains over parts of Oman

Muscat: Musandam and Al Batinah are likely to witness heavy rain today, and the weather will remain partly cloudy in most of the Sultanate's...

Sunday 06/October/2019 12:44 PM

Poachers shoot at Oman government officials in nature reserve

Muscat: Wildlife watchers in Oman had a "miraculous" escape when poachers in Muscat turned their rifles on them after they had been caught...

Sunday 06/October/2019 12:09 PM

Hefty fines for rule breakers at this nature reserve in Oman

Muscat: A fine between OMR 50 and OMR 500 will be slapped on those who violate the laws of the Jabal Samhan Nature Reserve in Dhofar...

Saturday 05/October/2019 08:33 AM

Morning rain over parts of Oman

Muscat: Scattered rainfall has been recorded over Northern and Western Oman, according to the Public Authority for Civil Aviation. A statement by the...

Friday 04/October/2019 10:45 AM

Low clouds over Oman's coast

Muscat: Aerial images show the presence of low clouds over different parts of the coast of Oman and the coast of the Arabian Sea, the Public Authority for...

Thursday 03/October/2019 13:46 PM

Weather update: Rain expected in parts of Oman

Muscat: Scattered rainfall is expected over some parts of Oman on Thursday, according to the Public Authority for Civil Aviation. As per the weather...

Monday 30/September/2019 20:13 PM

Five drown as fishing vessel swept away

Muscat: Five Indian crew members lost their lives when their fishing vessel was split in two by a cyclone in Omani waters. The boat had been...

Monday 30/September/2019 11:39 AM

Watch: Wadis overflow in Oman

Muscat: There are chances of rainfall at the Al Hajar Mountains and adjacent areas for the fifth day in a row. Rainfall over the past few days has led to...