Oman authorities destroy thousands of tons of fish over hygiene concerns

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Updated 09 October 2017
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Oman authorities destroy thousands of tons of fish over hygiene concerns

DUBAI: Omani authorities have destroyed thousands of kilograms of fish after it was discovered to have been stored incorrectly.
The 3,340kg of fish was destroyed by the Jalan Bani Bu Ali municipality the Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources in Oman confirmed according to Times of Oman.
“Jalan Bani Bu Ali Municipality conducted an inspection campaign on a center that stored and dried fish, and sold them to consumers. The amount of fish that was destroyed was 2,690 kg of salted fish, 350 kg of dried fish and 300 kg of fish that was stored in an unsafe manner,” the statement read.

The statement added that officers also found “a number of illegal” migrant workers, who were “cutting, preparing and drying the fish in an unhealthy manner with unhygienic equipment.”
The statement added that action was taken against the workers, without giving any details.


Harry Styles announces first album in 4 years, ‘Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally’

Updated 16 January 2026
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Harry Styles announces first album in 4 years, ‘Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally’

  • It follows the critically acclaimed synth pop “Harry’s House,” which earned the former One Direction star album of the year at the 2023 Grammy Awards
  • “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally” will contain 12 tracks and is executive produced by Kid Harpoon

NEW YORK: In this world, it’s just him: Harry Styles has announced that his long-awaited, fourth studio album will arrive this spring.
Titled “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally” and out March 6, the album is Styles’ first full-length project in four years. It follows the 2022, critically acclaimed synth pop record “Harry’s House,” which earned the former One Direction star the top prize of album of the year at the 2023 Grammy Awards.
In a review, The Associated Press celebrated “Harry’s House” for showcasing “a breadth of style that matches the album’s emotional range.”
On Instagram, Styles’ shared the cover artwork for “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally,” which features the 31-year-old artist in a T-shirt and jeans at night, standing underneath a shimmering disco ball hung outside.
According to a press release, “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally” will contain 12 tracks and is executive produced by Kid Harpoon. The British songwriter and producer has been a close collaborator of Styles’ since the beginning of his solo career, working on all of his albums since the singer’s 2017 self-titled debut.
“Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally” is now available for preorder.
It is also Styles’ first project since his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne died in 2024 after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina.