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Times of Oman
11 hours ago
- Business
- Times of Oman
North Al Batinah Municipal Council reviews service requests to enhance infrastructure
Sohar: The North Al Batinah Municipal Council convened on Wednesday to discuss several service requests and proposals aimed at improving infrastructure and developing services across the governorate. The meeting, held under the chairmanship of Mohammed Sulaiman Al Kindi, Governor of North Al Batinah and Chairman of the Council Chairman, addressed key topics including a proposal to construct a box culvert tunnel on the Al Batinah Coastal Road in Asrar Bani Amr, Wilayat of Shinas and a request for maintenance of the (Al Breek – Halhal) road in the Wilayat of Al Khabourah. The council also reviewed responses from relevant government entities and a visual presentation on the statistical report of the labour sector's performance in the governorate (January-May 2024), presented by specialists from the Directorate General of Labour in North Al Batinah.
Times of Oman
14-06-2025
- Climate
- Times of Oman
Stranded whale rescued in Shinas, returned to sea
Shinas: The Environment Authority in North Al Batinah Governorate received a report about a whale stranded in Shinas. A stranded whale was found near Al Duwanij Beach in Shinas. Specialised teams from the Environment Department in North Al Batinah Governorate began dealing with the incident. Due to the sea being at low tide, the situation was monitored until it changed to high tide. The whale was returned to the sea on Friday in good condition. It is worth noting that the stranded whale was a blue whale, approximately 8 metres long. Rescue teams from the Environment Department in North Al Batinah Governorate have made great efforts to rescue it and return it to its natural environment.
