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Electrical grid problems cut power to parts of Oman
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe outage began in the early afternoon and lasted for much of those affected until around 6 p.m.. The state-run Oman News Agency described the outage as a “partial blackout.” Namaa Group, which ...
Sudden heavy rains in Oman kill at least 17 including schoolchildren whose bus was overtaken
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoHeavy rainfall caused flash flooding in Oman on the eastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula, killing...
Oman, UAE deluge 'most likely' linked to climate change: scientists
AFP via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoGlobal warming caused by fossil fuel emissions "most likely" exacerbated the intense rains that...
Heavy storms soak Gulf as Oman toll rises to 18
AFP via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoTorrential rains and high winds lashed parts of the Gulf on Tuesday as the death toll from storms in Oman rose to 18, many of them children.A child's...
After Saudi Arabia, Iran may be patching up with its oldest Arab foe
CNN via Yahoo News· 11 months agoIt was perhaps the first royal wedding of its stature to have been filmed in the Middle East. The...
UAE announces $544 mn for rain repairs, says lessons 'learned'
AFP via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoThe United Arab Emirates announced $544 million to repair the homes of Emirati families on Wednesday...