by B&W Oman | Aug 4, 2021 | Oman
MUSCAT – The Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education today started the vaccination campaign for 12-year-old students in all governorates of the Sultanate.In the meantime, the Health Ministry continues the vaccination campaign for 18-year old and above; in...
by B&W Oman | Aug 3, 2021 | Oman
MUSCAT – On the occasion of the Holy Prophet’s Hijra Anniversary (PBUH) and the advent of new Hijri year 1443 AH, it was decided that the first day of Muharram 1443 AH will be an official holiday for the employees of the ministries, public authorities, other...
by B&W Oman | Aug 1, 2021 | Oman
TOKYO – World Athletics announced at its annual congress in Tokyo that the Sultanate of Oman is the new host of the 2022 World Race Walking Team Championships. The event will take place during 1-6 March 2022 at Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre OCEC and...
by B&W Oman | Jul 25, 2021 | Oman
MUSCAT – 4912 new cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) were registered during the period of July 15 to 24 2021, in Oman, in addition to 255 new Covid-19-related death cases. This brings the total number of positive Covid-19 cases to 293,954 in the Sultanate.The...
by B&W Oman | Jul 24, 2021 | Oman
MUSCAT – Citizens and residents expressed their glee at the lifting of the lockdown by making their physical presence at the Qurum beach today (July 24). People came in droves, right in the early morning itself, before sunrise, to catch the early rays.’...
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...
