by B&W Oman | Jul 16, 2021 | Oman
MUSCAT —The Covid-19 Supreme Committee has decided to extend the total lockdown on commercial activities and ban on movement of individuals and vehicles all day long starting from the 1st day of Eid Al Adha till the morning of Saturday, 24 July 2021.The lockdown was...
by B&W Oman | Jul 16, 2021 | Oman
MUSCAT – Sourav Ganguly and ICC officials are in Oman as part of the draw for the upcoming T20 World Cup. The Board of Cricket Control India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly, board secretary Jay Shah and other ICC officials along with Pankaj Khimji, chairman of...
by B&W Oman | Jul 15, 2021 | Oman
MUSCAT – The trickle of smiles that broke on the lips of citizens and residents when the first drizzle since a long time hit the city soon turned into pursed lips and frowns when the clouds broke into a heavy downpour, flooding low-lying areas and making some...
by B&W Oman | Jul 14, 2021 | Oman
MUSCAT- The Friday market or Souq Al Juma in Wadi Kabir wears a deserted look. The pandemic has put a stop to the once vibrant market. Usually, 10 days before Eid Al Adha, this place would be a beehive of activity. The goat (or livestock) market area (viewed in the...
by B&W Oman | Jul 12, 2021 | Oman
MUSCAT — As per the Royal orders of His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik, it was decided that Eid Al Adha holiday for employees of the departments of the state administrative apparatus and other legal entities, as well as private sectors’ establishments will begin...
by B&W Oman | Jul 11, 2021 | Oman
MUSCAT – The main committee for moon sighting met on the evening of Saturday 29th Dhu’l-Qi’dah 1442 AH (July 10, 2021), under the auspices of Shaikh Abdullah bin Mohamed bin Abdullah Al Salmi, Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs.The...
by B&W Oman | Jul 8, 2021 | Oman
MUSCAT – The objective is to save lives. Curb the spread of the pandemic and save lives. Festivities can be held after the pandemic is eradicated. No one wants to deprive anyone of celebrating a festive occasion; the reasoning behind the impending lockdown...
by B&W Oman | Jul 7, 2021 | Oman
MUSCAT – The British Council has launched its popular Summer School programme that helps parents from across Oman give their children the tools to succeed in an evolving world. The courses spark children’s imagination, so they can express themselves with...
by B&W Oman | Jul 6, 2021 | Oman
MUSCAT – The Supreme Committee (SC) tasked with tackling developments resulting from the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic held a meeting today, July 6, under the chairmanship of Sayyid Hamoud Faisal al-Busaidi, Minister of Interior. The meeting, held at the...
by B&W Oman | Jun 24, 2021 | Oman
MUSCAT – The Ministry of Information, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health, organized today a vaccination campaign to administer the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine for the Ministry’s employees, as well as staff working at the private media institutions.The...
by B&W Oman | Jun 24, 2021 | Oman
MUSCAT – Dr Ahmed Mohammed al-Saeedi, Minister of Health (member of the Supreme Committee tasked with tackling developments resulting from coronavirus), said that the health sector in the Sultanate is getting drained due to the current wave of Covid-19 infection...
by B&W Oman | Jun 20, 2021 | Oman
MUSCAT – The Ministry of Health has launched electronic booking for Covid-19 appointments for Omani nationals via the service’s website (http://covid19.moh.gov.om ), which can be accessed through “Tarassud +” application.The Ministry urged the segment targeted by...