Environment

Wednesday 15/August/2018 11:18 AM

Video: Lost a couple of Guineafowl in Oman?

Muscat: A Muscat mum is looking for the owner of a pair of Guineafowl that turned up in her garden three days ago and have since refused to budge. Sindhu...

Tuesday 14/August/2018 21:15 PM

Oman weather: Humidity causes temperatures to drop

Muscat: Humidity in parts of coastal Oman is likely to cause respiratory problems among some people, medical professionals said. Asthmatic people would be...

Sunday 05/August/2018 12:17 PM

Three arrested for poaching Arabian Tahr in Oman

Muscat: Three people accused of hunting Arabian Tahr in the Jabal Qahwan Nature Reserve in South Al Sharqiyah have been arrested. Oman's Ministry of...

Sunday 05/August/2018 10:58 AM

Oman recording higher temperatures, receiving lesser rainfall: NCSI

Muscat: The Sultanate’s average annual maximum temperature was 2.6 degrees higher in 2017 than it was in 2012, according to data published by the...

Saturday 04/August/2018 21:14 PM

Ministry’s film campaign aims to stop desertification in Oman

Muscat: Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs has released a new film about desertification in the Sultanate, to educate residents and citizens and...

Monday 30/July/2018 20:30 PM

Green turtle makes its way back to Oman's shores after 21 years

Muscat: A green turtle that nested in Oman 21 years ago has finally returned to Oman’s shores, to nest at Ras Al Hadd beach. The Ministry of Environment...

Sunday 29/July/2018 14:31 PM

Dust particulate matter covering most of Sultanate

Muscat: A large of amount of dust suspended in the air is currently covering many governorates in the Sultanate, but will soon clear up, Oman's weather...

Wednesday 18/July/2018 21:44 PM

Turtle tracking project in Oman moves forward

Muscat: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs, in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, organised a presentation on fixing the...

Monday 16/July/2018 11:16 AM

Environment Society of Oman honours local fishermen

Muscat: Local fishermen on Masirah Island have been honoured by the Environment Society of Oman for their participation in a conservation programme. The...

Sunday 15/July/2018 22:10 PM

Video: Rain in parts of Oman, several wadis overflow

Muscat: Heavy to light rain was reported in a number of governorates of the Sultanate over the last three days leading to overflow of some wadis. The...