Omani Cricket Club ready to host World Cup qualifiers

Omani Cricket Club ready to host World Cup qualifiers

MUSCAT – The Omani Cricket Club (OCC) announced its full readiness to receive the participants in the T-20 Cricket World Cup qualifiers. The event will be hosted by the Sultanate from October 17 to 21, 2021, at the club’s stadiums in the Wilayat of Al...
Oman Paramotor team to organise national tour

Oman Paramotor team to organise national tour

MUSCAT – Khalil Obaid Al Jabri, Head of Oman Parasailing Team, has said that his team is set to organise a new type of event— “Paramotor Gliding Tour”, to enrich tourism experience in the Sultanate and highlight the country’s natural attractions and geographical...
Annual camel races kicks off on September 22

Annual camel races kicks off on September 22

ADAM – The 19th Annual Festival for Camel Races 2021/2022 will kick off on September 22, Wednesday.The festival is organised by the Royal Court Affairs (RCA) represented by the Royal Camel Corps. The First competitions will take place in Al Bashayer Camel...
Symptoms of dementia are not part of ageing: OAS Chairman

Symptoms of dementia are not part of ageing: OAS Chairman

MUSCAT – Dementia is not a normal part of ageing, Dr Hamed Al Sinawi (*), chairman, Oman’s Alzheimer’s Society (OAS) and Oman Psychiatrist Society (OPS) tells the Black & White as part of World Alzheimer’s Day, an international campaign to raise...
Al Nahdha Hospital marks World Patient Safety Day

Al Nahdha Hospital marks World Patient Safety Day

MUSCAT – Al Nahdha Hospital represented by the Health Education and Psychological Counselling section organized today an event to mark the 4th National and the 3rd World Patient Safety Day under the theme “Safe Maternal and Newborn Care”. The event...
Sayyid Theyazin exhorts support for countrywide camel races

Sayyid Theyazin exhorts support for countrywide camel races

MUSCAT – HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, gave directives to hold camel races at the Sultanate’s level from October 29 to November 1, 2021. He said that prestigious prizes are set for top winners.The Board of Oman...
Zero Covid-19 Deaths in Oman today: Health Ministry

Zero Covid-19 Deaths in Oman today: Health Ministry

MUSCAT – As many as 58 new cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) were registered in Oman during the past 24 hours, and no new Covid-19-related death cases were registered. This brings the total number of positive Covid-19 cases to 303,163 in the Sultanate.The total...