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  • ‘Squid Game’ continues to top Netflix charts in Oman

    Muscat – Dark, eye-opening and twisted, Squid Game has been topping Netflix charts for weeks, and Oman is no exception. The Korean show has become Netflix’s biggest show ever, gripping the attention of its 80+ million viewers from the day it was released on Netflix, alongside boasting a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 91 per cent. […] The post ‘Squid Game’ continues to top Netflix charts in Oman appeared first on Muscat Daily.

  • Omani astrophotographer plans to capture winter skies

    Muscat – A noted Omani astrophotographer and a social media ‘star’ is all set to travel the length and breadth of the country to capture our galaxy – the Milky Way. Ali Rabiaa Ahmed al Kindi, a 25-year-old engineer from Nizwa whose pictures have been recognised by the Oman Astronomical Society (OAS) and featured in […] The post Omani astrophotographer plans to capture winter skies appeared first on Muscat Daily.

  • Unpardonable negligence

    Muscat – To prevent repetition of incidents involving students left abandoned in school buses, citizens and experts are demanding harsher penalties for school bus personnel for failing to follow safety rules. On Thursday, Royal Oman Police arrested the driver and supervisor of a school bus on charges of negligence after a child was forgotten in […] The post Unpardonable negligence appeared first on Muscat Daily.

  • 4,500-year-old incense burner found in Saham

    Muscat – Incense burners have been used in Oman for more than 4,500 years. This was proved following the discovery of an incense burner dating back to 2300-2200 BC. A group of archaeologists found the antique in the village of Dahwa, 24km west of Saham, North Batinah, making it the oldest known incense burner to […] The post 4,500-year-old incense burner found in Saham appeared first on Muscat Daily.

  • MoL announces over 1,000 job openings

    Muscat – In implementation of Royal directives of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to speed up the execution of employment initiatives, the Ministry of Labour (MoL) announced the availability of 1,114 positions in government units on Thursday. According to the announcement, 587 jobs will be made available as a result of vacancies as well […] The post MoL announces over 1,000 job openings appeared first on Muscat Daily.

  • Visitors rue fewer affordable eateries in iconic Qurm Park

    Muscat – Having lived in isolation fearing COVID-19 infection for more than one-a-half years, people are finally gaining the confidence to venture out and spend time outdoors. Parks and gardens appear to be the best option both in terms of the safety that they can afford in maintaining social distancing and not being confined in […] The post Visitors rue fewer affordable eateries in iconic Qurm Park appeared first on Muscat Daily.