PK Exchange gives free bank transfers for health professionals

PK Exchange, better known as Purshottam Kanji Exchange, one of the leading money exchanges in Omanhas decided to provide free bank transfers to all professionals working in the health sector.  This is a gesture of gratitude to all those who have been fighting a war against COVID-19 in Oman. It is indeed a proud moment […]

Omantel encourages ‘Work from Home’ 

Omantel, the Sultanate’s first telecom and ICT service provider, has recently announced the offering of various ICT services that continues to help enterprises and government entities across the sultanate to remotely collaborate and work efficiently from home during the pandemic.  In cooperation with Cisco, Omantel extends Webex service free of charge for 3 months, Teams […]

The Adventure of Meshmesh and Kishkish

By Salma Yousuf al Farsi (10) –  Al Injaz School [divider height=”30″ style=”default” line=”default” themecolor=”1″] Once upon a time there were two donkeys who lived in Wakan village on a big mountain. Their names where Meshmesh and Kishkish. They were best friends and did everything together. One day they decided to go on an adventure […]

Working from home… it’s Wow, Meow!

For some people in Muscat, the lockdown period is definitely a time for working from home, but also an opportunity to stay connected with pets. I’ve learnt to let go Alfa Vold, CEO, Canadian Jebel K9 I am so happy that I can continue my work through these difficult and uncertain times – caring for […]

SQU Council holds third meeting of 2019-2020

The Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) Council held its third meeting of the academic year 2019-2020 under the chairmanship of H E Dr Rawya bint Saud al Busaidiya, Minister of Higher Education, Head of the SQU Council, earlier this week. The SQU Council reviewed the progress of the online learning emergency plan being implemented by the university […]

Breathing apparatus provision made for low-income groups

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has signed an agreement for supplying breathing apparatus for low-income and social security patients worth RO50,000 funded by Oman India Fertilizer Company (OMIFCO). The agreement was signed by Dr Kadhim Jafar Suleiman, MoH’s director general of Specialised Medical Care, and Khalid al Fana al Araimi, the Company’s External Affairs manager, […]

ROP ends control between governorates

The Royal Oman Police has announced that control and control points between the various governorates of the sultanate ends from 6am on April 29 with emphasis on keeping the control and control points in the Governorate of Muscat and continuing its work with the same mechanism used previously. The lockdown in Muttrah and Muscat, as […]