Oman Observer

Al Rowas visits Salalah dam, water projects

SALALAH — Shaikh Abdullah bin Salim al Rowas, Minister of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources, yesterday visited the Salalah Protection Dam and other water projects being implemented by the ministry in the Dhofar Governorate. He was briefed by the officials on the construction progress of the 77.2 million cubic metre dam at Wadi Jarziz in Salalah plain. The project, which is about 41 complete, aims to provide maximum protection for Salalah against hazardous floods and augment water resources. The minister also met with the water resources management officials in the governorate. — ONA

Dr Khamis messages for Yemeni ministers
SANAA — Omar Abdullah al Karshami, Minister of Public Works and Roads, and Khalid Ibrahim al Wazeir, Minister of Transport and Communications, of Yemen received messages from Dr Khamis bin Mubarak al Alawi, Minister of Transport and Communications, dealing with bilateral relations and co-operation between the two countries. The messages were handed over by Abdullah bin Hamad al Badi, Sultanate’s Ambassador to Yemen when he was received by the two ministers here yesterday. The meetings touched on issues of common concern between the two brotherly countries. — ONA

Tour operators roll out exciting packages

By A Staff Reporter
MUSCAT — Tour operators have launched exciting packages for the Salalah Tourism Festival following a tremendous response to the last year’s edition of the festival. National Travel and Tourism (NTT) has launched a number of summer offers in addition to regular packages. Rates start at RO 161 per person for a 2 nights/3 days....

Abbas invited to attend road conference

MUSCAT — Abdullah bin Abbas bin Ahmed, Chairman of Muscat Municipality, has received an invitation from Shaikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al Thani, Minister of Municipality and Urban Planning of Qatar, to take part in the 4th International Gulf Road Conference to be held on November 10-13. The invitation was handed over by Abdullah Mohammed Khalid al Khatir, Qatar’s Ambassador to the Sultanate, when he was received by Abdullah bin Abbas here yesterday. — ONA

The Wave extends support to Oman Association for Disabled

By A Staff Reporter
MUSCAT — In an effort to help individuals with special needs integrate into the community mainstream, The Wave, Muscat recently extended its support towards the Oman Association for Disabled by enabling them to buy adaptive equipment to customise 10 cars for disabled drivers.

By A Staff Reporter
MUSCAT — The Critical Care Nursing in Paediatrics and Neonatology Programme (CCNPNP) of Oman Specialises Nursing Institute conducted its 5th annual Scientific Day with the theme ‘Empowering Critical Care Paediatrics and Neonatology Nurse Specialists’ to meet the current trends in nursing practice,....

Light rains in Wilayats
MUSCAT — A number of Wilayats and regions of the Sultanate yesterday recorded light rainfall. In the Dakhiliyah Region it rained in villages of Seeq Wadi Bani Habib, Al Ain, Al Shuraijah and Al Sheef, while in the Wilayat of Rustaq in Al Batinah Region Jibal Al Maqham, Al Dhahir and Al Kuff received light rain. In the Sharqiyah Region the light rain was reported in Al Haymah in Wilayat of Ibra and Al Sail in Wilayat Dima wal Tayeen. — ONA

Omantel unveils fixed line, Internet offers

By A Staff Reporter
MUSCAT — Oman Telecom-munications Company, the diamond sponsor of the 2008 Salalah Tourism Festival, unveiled yesterday new promotional offers covering its services for current and new subscribers. Saleh bin Abdullah al Farsi, head of marketing and customer service at Omantel, said,...

Nawras opens store at Salalah Airport

By A Staff Reporter
MUSCAT — Nawras has unveiled its new Salalah Airport Store, revealing an eye-catching design as well as an expansion of services together with extended opening hours. To celebrate the opening, Chief Guest Salim Alyafi, Salalah Airport Manager joined Nawras CEO Ross Cormack, to officiate at the ribbon cutting ceremony.