Environment

Wednesday 16/September/2020 19:14 PM

Environment Authority to look into wildlife violation, burning trees cases

Muscat: Environment Authority (EA) has confirmed its keenness on cases of burning wild trees and violating the wildlife in Al Jabal Al Akhdar in Al...

Tuesday 15/September/2020 11:51 AM

Gray heron found in water basin rescued in Oman

Muscat: A gray heron was found in one of the water basins associated with the Daleel oil company in the wilayat of Ibri. A statement issued online by the...

Monday 14/September/2020 08:43 AM

Usufruct lands in Oman may be withdrawn if laws not followed: Minister

Muscat: Lands granted as usufruct will be withdrawn in the event of non-compliance with the law, His Excellency the Minister of Heritage and Tourism...

Monday 14/September/2020 08:32 AM

Usufruct lands in Oman may be withdrawn if laws not followed: Minister

Muscat: Lands granted as usufruct will be withdrawn in the event of non-compliance with the law, His Excellency the Minister of Heritage and Tourism...

Sunday 13/September/2020 12:11 PM

Citizens arrested for hunting Arabian gazelle

Muscat: Wildlife Protection Units have arrested citizens who hunted an Arabian gazelle in South Al Sharqiyah Governorate. A statement issued online by...

Sunday 13/September/2020 07:53 AM

Earthquake reported in Oman

Muscat: An earthquake has been reported in Dakhiliyah, Bahla on Saturday, according to the Earthquake Monitoring Centre (EMC) at the Sultan Qaboos...

Wednesday 09/September/2020 18:28 PM

With a rose in hand, he wins hearts and support against littering

Muscat: Even a twelve-year-old kid can set an example on environment cleanliness to others. For his campaign to educate people to not litter on beaches, the...

Tuesday 08/September/2020 09:00 AM

Hunting Gazelles in Oman to attract hefty fine, jail term

Muscat: A fine of OMR1000 and six months imprisonment will be imposed on those accused of killing gazelles, the Office for Conservation of Environment (OCE)...

Sunday 06/September/2020 15:59 PM

Lockdown led to superior air quality in Oman

Muscat: Efforts taken by the government to limit movement to stop the spread of COVID-19 in Oman caused a significant decrease in air pollutant levels, a...

Sunday 06/September/2020 15:46 PM

Carbon pollution levels in Oman fell 80% during lockdown

Muscat: A decrease in the level of harmful carbon-based and other pollutants has been noticed during the lockdown to stop the spread of COVID-19 in Oman. A...