by B&W Oman | Oct 17, 2021 | Oman
AL AMERAT – HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth was the official patron for the opening ceremony of final qualifiers of the T20 Cricket World Cup held today at the Stadiums of Oman Cricket Academy in the Wilayat of Al...
by B&W Oman | Oct 12, 2021 | Oman
MUSCAT – Oman will go all out against Vietnam today – October 12 — in the Asian qualifiers for Qatar’s FIFA World Cup 2022 at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher. The match begins at 8pm. Since Oman lost to Saudi Arabia and Australia in their...
by B&W Oman | Oct 11, 2021 | Oman
MUSCAT – His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik today delivered a Royal speech addressing the nation, reading as follows: “In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Thanks be to Almighty Allah for the bounties of security and stability. Praise be for...
by B&W Oman | Oct 10, 2021 | Oman
MUSCAT – Indian schools in Oman reopened in-person classes for grade-12 students. The schools are being opened after a gap of two years, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.Phased manner Earlier reports had noted the board of directors of Indian schools in Oman had...
by B&W Oman | Oct 5, 2021 | Oman
MUSCAT – Every cyclone or storm leaves a trail of destruction in its wake, and tropical storm Shaheen was no different.Lensman V. K. Shafeer was at hand in Suwaiq to take stock of the aftermath of the devastation left behind by the storm. While regular water...
by B&W Oman | Oct 5, 2021 | Oman
MUSCAT — The National Centre for Emergency Management (NCEM) is pressing ahead at different levels to lend support to citizens and residents in areas hard-hit during the tropical cyclone Shaheen.Over the past three days, the cyclone claimed the lives of 11 people and...
by B&W Oman | Oct 4, 2021 | Oman
MUSCAT – As part of the Royal attention accorded by His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik and, in pursuance of his follow-up of the tropical cyclone /Shaheen/ and its aftermath in different parts of the Sultanate, His Majesty the Sultan issued orders to form a...
by B&W Oman | Oct 4, 2021 | Oman
MUSCAT – Gen. Sultan Mohammed Al Numani, Minister of the Royal Office, Deputy Chairman of the National Security Council, went on tour of the National Emergency Management Centre (NEMC) today. He was accompanied by Lt. Gen. Hassan Mohsin Al Shuraiqi, Inspector General...
by B&W Oman | Oct 4, 2021 | Oman
MUSCAT – The Ministry of Labour has urged all public and private sector establishments to be considerate towards their employees inhabiting areas impacted by the tropical cyclone (Shaheen) and absolve them of attendance at the workplace till such time that...
by B&W Oman | Oct 4, 2021 | Oman
MUSCAT – The National Multi-Hazard and Early Warning System (NMHEWS) announced the end of direct impacts of the tropical Cyclone Shaheen.Predictions charts indicate that the low pressure system is centered southwest Governorate of A’Dhahirah, near the...
by B&W Oman | Oct 4, 2021 | Oman
MUSCAT – Municipality workers in Muscat swung into action working tirelessly to remove the swathe of debris and other wreckage left in the aftermath of the tropical cyclone Shaheen. Photos by V. K. Shafeer depict the cleaning being done by the workers and even...
by B&W Oman | Oct 3, 2021 | Oman
MUSCAT – As tropical cyclone Shaheen bore down on Oman, the accompanying rains and wind swept across the capital area as a pre-warning of things to come. Already sights of flooded areas, water-logged streets and by-lanes are aplenty. Several people have also...
