Oman Hotel Revenues Drop 61.4% In 2020
The total revenues of Omani hotels in the (3-5) star category fell by 61.4% to RO 78 million until the end of November 2020, compared to RO 202 million during the same period of the previous year.
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January 14, 20210371Category: General
Gradual Return Of Blended Learning In Oman From January 17
The Supreme Committee tasked with tacking developments resulting from coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic held a meeting yesterday under the chairmanship of Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal Al Busaidi, Minister o...
January 13, 20210602Category: General
Agreement Signed To Equip A Regional PCR Laboratory
Sohar Port and Freezone entered into an agreement with the Ministry of Health, together with the support of six tenants, for equipping a regional molecular PCR laboratory in the North Al Batinah Gover...
January 13, 20210652Category: Coronavirus
Basic Law Of State Lays Down Succession Rules
It is for the first time the Basic Law of the State has detailed the mechanism for the succession of power in the country.
The eldest son of the Sultan will be known as the Heir Apparent for the fi...
January 13, 20210703Category: General
1,000 Graduates To Benefit From Training Programme
Acting in cooperation with Bank Nizwa, the Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of Education launched an educational training programme which will benefit more than 1,000 Omani graduates on Tuesday.
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January 13, 20210556Category: General
Supreme Committee Said, OMR 1,000 Fine For Violating COVID-19 Rules In Oman
A fine of OMR1,000 will be imposed for violating quarantine procedures, the Supreme Committee said on Tuesday.
The Supreme Committee reviewed the reports from the departments concerned, and discuss...
January 13, 20210610Category: General
School Students To Gradually Return To Blended Education System
Supreme Committee has decided to allow the gradual return of school students to the blended education system, starting from Sunday, 17th January 2021.
A statement issued online by Oman News Age...
January 13, 20210618Category: General
Banks In Oman To Provide Easy Way For Salary Transfers
The Central Bank of Oman obligated all the banks operating in the Sultanate to provide an easy and smooth mechanism for transferring salaries and to stop traditional methods.
A statement issu...
January 13, 20210537Category: General
ROP Arrests Two Expats For Drug Trafficking, Stealing
The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has arrested two expats one of them for trafficking and promoting narcotic substances and the other for stealing from a vehicle.
A statement issued online by ROP s...
January 12, 20210676Category: General
Three Arrested For Producing Adulterated Animal Feed
The Consumer Protection in Sohar has arrested expats for manufacturing large quantities of adulterated animal feed.
A statement issued online by Consumer Protection Authority said, "Cons...
January 12, 20210592Category: General
Educational Qualification Funding Program Launched In Oman
The Ministries of Labour and Education have launched an educational qualification funding program to qualify more than 1,000 Omani graduates annually.
A statement issued online by Oman News Agency ...
January 12, 20210827Category: General
Oman Airports Witness 72.4% Drop In Number Of Passengers
The total number of passengers travelling through airports in Oman (Muscat, Salalah, Sohar and Duqm) at the end of October 2020 reached 4.10 million passengers.
Meanwhile, the number of fligh...
January 12, 20210427Category: General
Oman Oil Price Crosses USD 55
The official price of Oman oil has continued to rise and reached more than USD 55 on Tuesday.
A statement issued online by Oman News Agency (ONA) said, "The official price of Oman oil on...
January 12, 20210575Category: General
Oman Air Adds Flights To Major Destinations
National carrier Oman Air on Tuesday announced that it is adding flights connecting Muscat with 25 cities including Doha, Dubai and London from early January 2021.
"Flights connecting Muscat a...
January 12, 20210647Category: General
164 New Corona Cases In Oman, Total Cases Reached To 130,944
The Ministry of Health has registered 164 new coronavirus cases and 0 deaths in Oman and 9 number of cases admitted in last 24hrs, bringing the total cases to 130,944. Total number of patients admitte...
January 12, 20210617Category: Coronavirus
Assumood Radio Of Sultan’s Armed Forces Launched
With the blessings of His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik, the Ministry of Defence and the Sultan’s Armed Forces on Monday celebrated the official launch of Assumood Radio.
The ceremony, hel...
January 12, 20210624Category: General
HM Greeted By Majlis Al Shura Chairman
On the anniversary of His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik’s assuming power in the Sultanate, Khalid bin Hilal Al-Ma’awali, Chairman of Majlis Al Shura, has sent a cable of greetings to Hi...
January 12, 20210509Category: General
MSM Launches New E-trading System
Muscat Securities Market (MSM) launched on Monday the new electronic trading system (OPTIQ), the most recent and developed system at the level of stock exchanges.
The system will enhance the market...
January 12, 20210533Category: General
SQU To Introduce PhD Programme In Management
Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) represented by the College of Economics and Political Science approved the introduction of a PhD programme in management.
The programme is the first of its kind...
January 12, 20210842Category: General
Main Highlights Of New Banknotes Issued By CBO
The Central Bank of Oman (CBO has issued new banknote denominations; RO20, RO10, RO5, RP, Rial ½ (500bz) , 100 bz for circulation in the market.
This issuance is a completion of the si...
January 12, 202102104Category: General