Promotional Campaign For Omani Products Launched In Shopping Centres
The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion launched the promotion campaign for the Omani product by opening the Omani Products Corner in a number of shopping centres.
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November 17, 20200585Category: General
GCC Officials Discuss Unified Covid Tests At All Points Of Entry
The Undersecretaries of the GCC Ministries of Health convened on Tuesday a virtual meeting to discuss the standardization of health prevention measures at the points of entry.
The meeting was to disc...
November 17, 20200504Category: Coronavirus
Ministry Of Education Slams Rumours About Its Electronic System
The Ministry of Education denies the news circulated about the malfunction of some of the Ministry's electronic systems.
The Ministry of Education said, “There is no truth to what i...
November 17, 20200471Category: General
Green Turtle Returns To Oman To Nest After 29 Years
A green turtle has returned to the shores of the Sultanate after 29 years to nest in the turtle reserve in South Al Sharqiyah Governorate, Environment Authority said.
A statement issued online by t...
November 17, 20200502Category: General
Expatriate Sentenced To Life Imprisonment For Smuggling Drugs
An expatriate has been sentenced to life imprisonment for possession and smuggling of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances with the intention of trafficking.
Public Prosecution said in a stat...
November 17, 20200476Category: General
His Majesty Pardons 390 Prisoners In Oman
On the occasion of the 50th National Day, His Majesty, Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik, has issued a special pardon for a number of prison inmates in the Sultanate.
A statement issued online by the Royal ...
November 17, 20200541Category: General
Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccine 95% Effective
US biotech firm Moderna on Monday announced its experimental vaccine against Covid-19 was almost 95 per cent effective, marking a second major breakthrough in the quest to end the pandemic.
Moderna...
November 17, 20200486Category: Coronavirus
Muscat International Airport Receives First Air Arabia Abu Dhabi Flight
Muscat International Airport has received the first Air Arabia Abu Dhabi flight.
With a traditional water salute, Muscat International Airport, which is adorned with the 50th anniversary of t...
November 16, 20200533Category: General
Oman Debate Centre Inaugurated On Sunday
His Excellency Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth for Sports and Youth, on Sunday, inaugurated the Oman Debate Centre.
His Excellency Rashad bin Mohammed Al...
November 16, 20200643Category: General
Expats Gather Outside Their Embassy In Hundreds As They Prepare To Leave Oman
Hundreds of Bangladeshi expat workers have gathered outside their embassy in Muscat, to complete the procedures required to leave the country, after the Ministry of Labour said they were allowed to do...
November 16, 20200611Category: General
His Majesty Honours Omani Media Personnel
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has conferred the Royal Order of Commendation (third class) on a number of Omani media personnel.
On behalf of HM, Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham on Monday handed ...
November 16, 20200550Category: General
Oman's Environment Authority Cautions Against Improper Disposal Of Masks
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, around 129 billion masks are used every month around the world to protect people and these pose a great threat to the environment if the masks are disposed incorrec...
November 16, 20200523Category: Coronavirus
Oman's Population To Reach 7.5 Million By 2040
The population of the Sultanate is expected to reach 7.5 million by 2040, of which 3.9 million will be expats. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning is making efforts to develop smart modern citi...
November 16, 20200975Category: Humans of Oman
329 New Corona Cases In Oman, Total Cases Reached To 120,718
The Ministry of Health has registered 329 new coronavirus cases and 12 deaths in Oman.
The total cases in the country have now touched 120,718
In the past 24 hours, 350 recoveries...
November 16, 20200571Category: Coronavirus
15-year Jail Term, RO10,000 Fine For Sexual Abuse In Oman
Oman’s Public Prosecution has warned of strict action against any kind of exploitation of children, including sexual abuse.
“Raping or sexually harassing children, pushing or force them...
November 16, 20200644Category: General
Expats With No Documents Told To Collect Outpass From Embassies
Online registration began on Sunday for expatriates who wish to leave the country permanently without paying a fine. The scheme is open till December 31. The registration can be done at the Ministry o...
November 16, 20200570Category: General
Syria's Deputy Prime Minister Dies
Walid Al-Muallem, the Syrian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has died. He was 79 years of age.
A statement issued online by Oman News Agency (ONA), said...
November 16, 20200537Category: General
Oman To Launch Its First Space Satellite In 2024
Oman’s first space satellite is expected to be launched in 2024, the country’s Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology has said.
Speaking ahead of the country&r...
November 16, 20200624Category: General
HM Sends Special Envoy To Bahrain
His Highness Sayyid Fatik Bin Fahr Al Said has headed to the Kingdom of Bahrain to convey condolences on behalf of His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik on the death of the late His Royal Highness Prin...
November 14, 20200658Category: General
Heavy Rains In Musandam
The Musandam Governorate has been receiving rains of varying intensity during the past few hours, with chances of thundershowers in the rest of the country, Oman Meteorology said on Saturday.
The a...
November 14, 20200537Category: General
