Muscat: The monitoring station in the Wilayat of Muscat recorded a temperature of 41°C, as a heatwave continues to affect several coastal and desert areas across the Sultanate of Oman. According to data released by the National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), temperatures at the Muscat station was at 41°C […]
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Health (MoH) stressed the importance of adhering to preventive health protocols to reduce the risks of heat strain and sunstroke as temperatures continue to surge. Dr Shamsa bint Ahmed al Harthy, Head of the School and University Health Department at the Ministry of Health, said that those most vulnerable groups to […]
It’s summer grilling season, but for many Americans, surging prices mean beef is no longer what’s for dinner. The cost of beef, having spiked since early 2025, is coming under even more pressure. The most recent is the screwworm outbreak that hit cattle in Mexico and has now spread to the United States, where the […]
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman is experiencing an explosive rise, driven by mobile and instant payment solutions, which also underscores the need for robust cybersecurity and regulatory safeguards to maintain the integrity of its financial system. According to the Financial Stability Report 2025, the Mobile Payments Clearing and Switching System (MPCSS) experienced the strongest growth among all […]
An Ebola virus outbreak in Congo and Uganda has caused over 500 suspected cases and more than 130 deaths, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. “I’m deeply concerned about the scale and speed of the epidemic,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the WHO, said at a meeting of the organization in Geneva. The U.S. […]
