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His Majesty Greets Indian President His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to President Ram Nath Kovind of the Republic of India on the occasion of Republic Day.  In the cable, His Majesty the Sultan ... January 25, 2021 0 583 Category: General
his-majesty-greets-governor-general-of-australia_kuwait
His Majesty Greets Governor-General Of Australia His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has sent a cable of greetings to David Hurley, Governor-General of Australia on the occasion of his country's National Day.  In the cable, His Majesty ... January 25, 2021 0 485 Category: General
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209 New Corona Cases In Oman, Total Cases Reached To 133,253 The Ministry of Health has registered 209 new coronavirus cases and 1 deaths in Oman and 16 number of cases admitted in last 24hrs, bringing the total cases to 133,253. Total number of patients admitt... January 25, 2021 0 547 Category: Coronavirus
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91 Per Cent Of Omani Families Own Housing The population growth in Muscat has seen numbers double 37 times within the past 50 years, Oman's Minister of Housing and Urban Planning said on Monday. His Excellency Dr. Khalfan bin Saeed Al ... January 25, 2021 0 546 Category: General
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Over OMR 500,000 Donated For Expansion Of Hospital's Emergency Department An Omani woman donated more than OMR 500,000 to expand the emergency department of a hospital in the Sultanate.  The General Directorate of Health Services in the Governorate of South Sharqiya... January 25, 2021 0 658 Category: General
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Oman's New Labour Laws To Be In Place By April The new labour and civil service laws are expected to be in place by end of March or the first week of April and aim to create a healthy environment that rewards productivity and instills a culture of... January 25, 2021 0 902 Category: General
over-omr-35-million-worth-of-fish-production-in-oman_kuwait
Over OMR 35 Million Worth Of Fish Production In Oman More than OMR 35 million was the total value of fish landed in the Sultanate in November 2020, the National Center for Statistics and Information (NCSI), indicated. A statement issued online by the... January 25, 2021 0 535 Category: General
100-day-programs-for-housing-services-to-continue-in-oman_kuwait
100-day Programs For Housing Services To Continue In Oman The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning will continue its 100-day programs to improve and accelerate housing services. The Ministry stated in its first media meeting that the experience of formi... January 25, 2021 0 547 Category: General
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His Majesty Issues Three Royal Decrees His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has issued three royal decrees. Royal Decree No. 12/2021 reorganises the Defense Council. Royal Decree No. 13/2021 reorganises the National Security Council.... January 25, 2021 0 592 Category: General
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Passengers Urged To Avoid Cash, Use Contactless Payment Methods  Oman Airports has urged passengers to avoid cash transactions and use contactless payment methods. Oman Airports said in a statement, "As a precautionary step against COVID-19, we encour... January 25, 2021 0 527 Category: General
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Focus On Quality Medicare For All In Oman's 10th 5-Year Plan  More rapid-response emergency services, advanced life-saving surgical procedures, and better quality of care to patients are some of the key initiatives of the Ministry of Health’s 10th Fi... January 25, 2021 0 544 Category: General
quarantine-period-for-arrivals-is-7-days,-not-14_kuwait
Quarantine Period For Arrivals Is 7 Days, Not 14 People cannot choose 14 days quarantine to avoid a PCR test on the 8th day, a Ministry of Health official said.  According to him, it is necessary for travelers to undergo a seven-day quaranti... January 25, 2021 0 639 Category: Coronavirus
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Meeting Held To End GCC Trade Barriers The Sultanate on Sunday participated, via video conferencing, in the meeting of the GCC Commerce Ministers. The Sultanate was represented by Qais Mohammed Al-Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry ... January 25, 2021 0 519 Category: General
new-app-to-aid-patients-in-inaccessible-areas-launched_kuwait
New App To Aid Patients In Inaccessible Areas Launched Patients in remote areas as well as those who cannot access healthcare can now consult with doctors remotely through a mobile application which will be launched on Tuesday. The ‘Your doctor b... January 25, 2021 0 550 Category: General
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Extension Of Exemption Period For Paying Arrears Approved By OCCI  Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) has approved the extension of the exemption period for paying arrears of the Chamber's membership renewal fees.  A statement issued onlin... January 25, 2021 0 578 Category: General
sultanate-extends-closure-of-land-borders-for-a-week_kuwait
Sultanate Extends Closure Of Land Borders For A Week The Supreme Committee tasked with tackling developments resulting from coronavirus has decided to keep the Sultanate’s land borders closed for one more week till 6 pm on Monday, 1 February 2021.... January 25, 2021 0 573 Category: General
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Severity Of Disease Not Less, Low Cases Due To Precautionary Measures The severity of the disease has not decreased until now, rather, the cases have decreased in the Sultanate due to everyone’s commitment to precautionary measures, Ahmed bin Mohammad Al-Saeedi, M... January 24, 2021 0 538 Category: General
health-in-oman-guaranteed,-no-service-charges-for-citizens_kuwait
Health In Oman Guaranteed, No Service Charges For Citizens Health in the Sultanate is guaranteed and secured for citizens to date and there is no plan to demand citizens to pay service charges, the Minister of Health said.  The Minister of Health said... January 24, 2021 0 599 Category: General
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Mandatory To Omanise Medical Posts In Private Sector A new law promulgated by the Ministry of Health makes it binding on the private sector to Omanise medical posts, His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Al Saidi, Oman's Health Minister said on Sunday. "... January 24, 2021 0 674 Category: General
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Over 27,000 Vaccinated In Oman Till Date Since 28th December till date, more than 27,000 people have been vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine with 99 per cent coverage rate of the target group, Oman's Minister of Health said. ... January 24, 2021 0 573 Category: Coronavirus