Petroleum Development Oman Secures Double Win At ADIPEC 2020 Awards
Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) has won two awards at this year’s prestigious Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) Awards, which recognise excellence across the ...
November 10, 20200720Category: General
46,577 Small And Medium Enterprises Registered With Riyada By September
The total number of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) registered with the Public Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Riyada) as at the end of September 2020 was 46,577 which is a...
November 10, 20200705Category: General
Supreme Committee Has Issued A Decision To Reopen Mosques
The Supreme Committee has issued a decision to reopen mosques in the Sultanate.
A statement issued online by Oman News Agency (ONA) said, ”The Supreme Committee in charge to deal wi...
November 10, 20200715Category: General
OMR 100 To OMR 2,000 Fine For Single-use Plastic Bags From January 2021
The Environment Authority confirms that it will implement the decision to ban the use of single-use plastic bags, starting from January of next year 2021.
An administrative fine of not less t...
November 10, 20200881Category: General
Japan Emperor’s Award Shows High Standards Of Oman’s Education
The former Secretary General of Oman’s Higher Education Council, Salim bin Nasser Al Maskari, has been awarded with the Gold and Silver Star of the Order of the Rising Sun by Emperor Naruhito of...
November 10, 20200703Category: General
Expats Can Leave Oman Without Paying Fines
The Ministry of Labour has announced that the employers and expatriate manpower are exempted from all fees and fines arising from work permits for non-Omani manpower.
A statement issued online by t...
November 10, 202001283Category: Humans of Oman
381 New Corona Cases In Oman, Total Cases Reached To 118884
The Ministry of Health has registered 381 new coronavirus cases and 6 deaths in Oman and 28 number of cases admitted in last 24hrs, bringing the total cases to 118884.
Total num...
November 10, 20200734Category: Coronavirus
Oman’s New PCR Rules Come Into Effect Tomorrow
Travelers to Oman are now required to undergo a PCR test within 96 hours before arriving in the country and a second test upon arrival at the airport, from November 11.
On Arrival in Oman
The re...
November 10, 20200855Category: Coronavirus
Sultan Qaboos University Hospital Performs Rare Heart Surgery In Oman
A medical team at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital has managed to save the life of a young mother suffering from dissection of the left coronary artery supplying the heart and branch arteries, Sultan...
November 10, 202002307Category: Humans of Oman
Oman Releases New Postage Stamp Titled 'Horse And Camel Ardhah'
Oman post has launched a new postage stamp featuring horses and camels on the occasion of their inclusion in the list of the tangible cultural heritage of humanity in UNESCO.
"Under the patron...
November 10, 20200706Category: General
No Single-use Plastic Bags From January
Come January 1, 2021, the Sultanate will say adieu to the single-use plastic bags to control pollution and implement the law on environmental protection.
As a prelude to the implementation of the ban...
November 10, 20200832Category: General
Covid-19 Vaccine 90% Effective In Phase 3 Trial Says Pfizer
A vaccine jointly developed by Pfizer and BioNTech was 90 per cent effective in preventing Covid-19 infections in ongoing Phase 3 trials, the companies announced on Monday.
The statement was releas...
November 09, 20200436Category: Coronavirus
Oman Air Issues Statement On Covid-19 Health Coverage
COVID-19 Coverage for Oman Air passengers travelling to all destinations will be valid for 31 days from the day of the flight, the airline announced. However, this coverage will not cover passengers w...
November 09, 20200689Category: Coronavirus
363 New Corona Cases In Oman, Total Cases Reached To 118503
The Ministry of Health has registered 363 new coronavirus cases and 9 deaths in Oman and 26 number of cases admitted in last 24hrs, bringing the total cases to 118503. Total number of patien...
November 09, 20200645Category: Coronavirus
Fine, Prison Term For Animal Exploitation In Oman
Exploiting animals for entertainment shows is now banned in Oman, and those who do so will be penalised.
These measures are based on Royal Decree No. 21/2017, which governs the protection of animal...
November 09, 20200665Category: General
Prestigious Award For SQU Team Led By Omani
A team of doctors at Sultan Qaboos University has been won the IBRO Award by the World Brain Research Organisation in the United Kingdom for their initiatives concerned with body health, diet, sports ...
November 07, 20200830Category: General