Muscat – As part of its intensified public health efforts during Ramadan, Muscat Municipality has launched a comprehensive inspection and awareness campaign targeting restaurants, cafés and food outlets across the governorate. The campaign focuses on ensuring that meals prepared and displayed for iftar and suhoor are handled in accordance with approved health regulations – properly […]
Muscat – As part of its intensified public health efforts during Ramadan, Muscat Municipality has launched a comprehensive inspection and awareness campaign targeting restaurants, cafés and food outlets across the governorate.
The campaign focuses on ensuring that meals prepared and displayed for iftar and suhoor are handled in accordance with approved health regulations – properly covered and protected from dust, insects and environmental contaminants.
The civic body stressed the fact that exposed meals are highly susceptible to contamination from microbes and bacteria, increasing the risk of foodborne illnesses. Inspectors are conducting field visits to monitor compliance, reinforce hygiene standards and take necessary action against violations.
The municipality called on food establishments to adhere strictly to food safety requirements to safeguard public health, noting that maintaining high standards during Ramadan – a period of increased food preparation and consumption – is a shared responsibility.
Consumers have been urged to report any violations through the municipality’s official communication channels to help ensure safe and healthy food for all.
Muscat – The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) signed an agreement on Monday with Sorouh Al Qurum Real Estate Company to develop an integrated tourism complex in Al Qurum in Muscat governorate. The project, named Tilal Al Qurum, will span approximately 165,000sqm and entails an estimated investment of RO230mn. Under the agreement, the development […]
Muscat – The Food Safety and Quality Centre at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources has launched a nationwide initiative urging cafes and coffee shops across the sultanate to gradually reduce sugar levels in tea and coffee beverages, in line with efforts to promote healthier lifestyles and balanced nutrition. The campaign carrying the […]
Muscat – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) has affirmed that Oman stands on solid institutional and legislative foundations to expand comprehensive, human rights-based governance of artificial intelligence (AI), following the release of its Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM) report on the sultanate. Prepared under the supervision of the Ministry of Transport, Communications […]
Muscat – At a small mosque near Central Business District in Mutrah, 250-300 people gather every day for  a community iftar where believers of various nationalities come under one roof to pray and be with one another. A resilient and powerful tradition continues at the Hassan bin Thabith Mosque to unite hundreds every evening during […]
Muscat – Ministry of Health (MoH) has officially announced a decision to initiate a voluntary recall and withdrawal of specific batches of Danone products from local markets. This regulatory action is being conducted in full coordination with the company, which has already commenced the withdrawal process for the affected batches in alignment with the Ministry’s […]
Muscat – Civil Aviation Authority has issued a weather forecast indicating that the country will be influenced by a low-pressure trough over the coming days. Atmospheric conditions are expected to shift starting tomorrow, Tuesday, March 3, and lasting through Thursday, March 5. Meteorologists anticipate an influx of cloud cover across several regions, beginning with light, […]
Pact signed for RO230mn integrated tourism complex Tilal Al Qurum
New initiative calls on coffee shops to reduce sugar levels
Unesco: Oman well placed to lead in ethical AI governance
Community iftar keeps spirit alive at Hassan bin Thabith Mosque
MoH issues voluntary recall for Danone Products over safety standards
Isolated rain and low pressure expected across Oman