Oman Wires It's all about Oman

The announcement of the nine-day Eid al Adha holidays by the government got many citizens and residents thinking and planning international tours, on Monday. But soaring airfares to many destinations is forcing many to opt for staycation.

The wilayat of Taqah, located in Dhofar governorate, is one of the most important destinations frequented by tourists during the khareef season.

To address various youth issues and solutions, the second edition of Young Minds mental health forum will be held on October 12 at the Kempinski Hotel Muscat, announced the members of Whispers of Serenity Clinic at the hotel on Sunday.

The fishermen on the coasts of Dhofar, Al Wusta and South Sharqiyah are hauling huge quantities of fish marking the beginning of the squid season.

A number of people have been arrested for violating provisions of the wildlife law in separate cases last month.

Nearly 90,000 people visited Dhofar from July 30 to August 3 giving a huge boost to the hospitality sector in the governorate.

A young Omani inventor has developed an alternative to plastic. Said Khalid Said al Farsi’s product ‘Fung Plas Ment’ won him the first place in the Falling Walls Lab Oman competition conducted by The Research Council this year.

As all wait with bated breath for the announcement of Eid al Adha break, workplaces are abuzz with speculations on the number of days likely to be declared as holidays.

The third edition of Cyber Stars Competition concluded on Saturday and the winners were announced.

Littering is a pressing issue that has been written about a lot but people continue the practice even when garbage bins are provided across the city.