Buraimi

Illegal workers arrested, deported from Oman

Muscat - Arab today

98 workers were arrested and deported last month in Buraimi, the Ministry of Manpower announced on Wednesday. The Manpower Department in The Governorate of Al Buraimi has caught 40 workers in violation of the labor laws and regulations in the Sultanate last March. “This is a continuation of the Ministry's efforts to regulate the labor market, reduce the phenomenon ofRead more

Dry falaj returns to life after 15 years in Oman

Muscat -- Arab Today

After it stopped flowing due to drought, a natural irrigation system in Oman has returned to life after 15 years. The 800 year-old Al Saara falaj, one of the major water channels in Bruami province, a city adjacent to the UAE’s Al Ain, started flowing on Friday thanks to efforts of the volunteers. The falaj is an irrigation system thatRead more

Aids patients living in the dark in Oman

Muscat - Arab Today

Diagnosed two years ago with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), which causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Majid, a 33-year-old Omani resident of the capital’s Mutrah district, kept his disease a secret. “When I found out that I was diagnosed with HIV in 2014, I only told my family. I don’t want to tell others as I’m afraid of the stigmaRead more

Fog blankets northern parts of Oman

Muscat - ArabToday

Thick fog enveloped many parts of northern Oman for three consecutive days starting Thursday, according to Oman’s Meteorology Department. “Visibility was low on Saturday in coastal areas of the Oman Sea, Buraimi, Dhahira, Wusta and South Sharqiyah governorates during night to early morning,” said the department. The heavy fog disrupted traffic in Barka, Khabourah, Saham, Musanah and Sohar on ThursdayRead more

7 Women Win Seats On Oman’s Municipal Council

Muscat - Arab Today

Seven women were elected to Oman’s Municipal Council in the second-ever such vote held in the country on Sunday. The result marks a significant increase from 2012, when four women won seats. “Society is becoming more aware of how important the woman’s role is, in pushing the wheels of development in the country along with men,” Mohammad Al Hinai, anRead more