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Established in November 1981, it is the oldest and most widely circulated English-language broadsheet in Oman.

The Observer focuses on local, national, regional and international news covering current affairs, business and sports. It also pays special attention to Oman’s economic development, highlighting the country’s natural, historical and cultural wealth.

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Insurance as the Gulf’s early warning system
Climate shocks are rising, widening the protection gap. Oman now makes climate‑risk motor insurance automatic, signalling a shift toward integrating insurability into planning as extreme weather, cyber risks, and misinformation compound future losses.
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Oman: Climate change takes toll on Al Batinah farmers
According to researchers, risk reduction would be a point of entry to mitigate the effects of climate change at the local and community level. 'Mainstreaming adaptation into development activities will therefore be essential, but requires time and additional funding together with improved knowledge and farming technologies,' Senior Research Scientist Dr. B.S. Choudri said...
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Pakistan: Climate likely to hit severely
A sharp increase in temperature and in the number of cyclones in the first ten years of the 21st century in Pakistan, and a further 4 degree Celsius rise to be expected by 2100 - these are findings and predictions of a study titled Climate Data Modeling Analysis...
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Indian Ocean Rim pledges co-operation in tackling piracy, natural disasters
The Rim community resolved to support efforts in building the preparedness of member states in dealing with disasters in the region — an area regularly devastated by cyclones, monsoon floods and other natural disasters...
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Oman: Tsunami hazard map urged
In a major breakthrough to enhance the Sultanate’s preparedness against a possible tsunami, a scientist at the Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) has suggested a hazard map for the country to be well-equipped, reports the Oman Daily Observer...

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