A group of researchers from the Department of Natural Resource Economics of the College of Agricultural & Marine Sciences at Sultan Qaboos University suggests that it is time for Oman’s bila...

During the drilling operations and the extraction of crude oil, it is necessary to pump large amounts of drilling mud i.e., mixture of clay mixed with oil and water for the sake of lubricating the dri...

A study that investigated the prevalence of sleepiness while driving has revealed that daytime sleepiness was fairly common among young Omani drivers. Various characteristics were found to be associat...

By: Dr. Andy KwartengBar tailed-godwits are known to breed on the Arctic coasts and tundra in Europe and Asia and spend the winters on the coast of tropical and temperate regions including Sultanate o...

Okra or ladies’ fingers is a local vegetable commonly grown in Oman. It is one of the most heat and drought resistant species in the world. Okra is commonly used to cook different dishes in diff...

Oman has recently adopted a policy of revenue diversification, in which the agricultural sector is expected to contribute prominently. Undistorted factor markets are a perquisite for efficient allocat...

Oxygen minimum zones (also called as the dead zones or hypoxic zones), have been reported for over 400 geographical regions of the World Ocean and regional seas. The phenomenon is a key stressor of op...

The government of the Sultanate of Oman in its ninth Five-Year National Development Plan (2016-2020) has identified fisheries as a key sector for contributing to the country’s gross domestic pro...

The increase of solid wastes is becoming a global problem. Different methods such as burial, incineration and recycling are used to dispose solid wastes. Improper management of solid wastes contaminat...