Oman Airports Receives Five-star Rating From British Safety Council
Oman Airports has received a five-star rating in the Occupational Health and Safety Audit from the British Safety Council.
Sheikh Ayman bin Ahmed Al Hosani, CEO of Oman Airports said: “We are...
November 05, 20200677Category: General
1000 Mangroves Seedlings Planted In Oman
1000 seedlings of mangroves we're planted in North Al Batinah Governorate.
The Environment Authority said: "The Environment Department in North Al Batinah Governorate, in coordinatio...
November 05, 20200770Category: General
UAE Citizen Airlifted, Treated In Oman
Treatment Abroad Affairs Department managed to transfer a severely ill citizen from UAE to Oman.
The Ministry of Health said: "A recent magnificent effort of the department represented in coor...
November 05, 20200711Category: General
1500 Boxes Of Cigarettes Seized In Oman
A total of 1,500 boxes of cigarettes and 220 kilograms of tobacco was caught by the Oman Customs.
Oman Customs said in a statement: "Al Buraimi port customs foils the smuggling of 1,500 ...
November 05, 20200802Category: General
Real Estate Fee Reduction, Other Measures Begin In Oman
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning has begun reducing fees for real estate transactions as of Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
The ministry said: "To achieve the goals of the medium-term fis...
November 05, 20200737Category: General
HM Accepts Credentials Of Ambassadors
His Majesty the Sultan has received the credentials of a number of their Excellencies the ambassadors on Wednesday.
A statement issued online by Oman News Agency, ( ONA ), said:”His Maj...
November 04, 20200640Category: General
319 New Corona Cases In Oman,total Cases Up To 116,847
The Ministry of Health confirmed that it detected 32 number of cases admitted in last 24hrs, bringing the total of active cases to 116,847.
1,275 deaths have been recorded in total.
The Min...
November 04, 20200699Category: General
Price Of Oman Oil Has Increased
The price of Oman oil has increased, with prices for delivery by next January reaching $40.13 USD on the Dubai Energy Market on Wednesday.
A statement issued online by th...
November 04, 20200698Category: General
His Majesty Presides Over Cabinet Meeting
His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik on Tuesday presided over a meeting of the Council of Ministers at Al Barakah Palace.
At the outset of the meeting, His Majesty the Sultan gave thanks and praise...
November 04, 20200676Category: General
Omani Student Company Wins Coveted Injaz Prize
A group of students and alumni from Middle East College in Oman have developed a spray from palm pollen that helps protect trees and plants from pests, enabling them to thrive for longer.
The team, c...
November 04, 20200852Category: General
61% Respondents Ready To Give Up Use Of Plastic Bags From Jan 1
A poll conducted by the Environment Authority has revealed that 61 per cent consumers are ready to start implementing the decision to ban single-use plastic shopping bags from January next year....
November 04, 20200552Category: General
Expat Labour Permit Wait Time In Oman Cut Down To Just Three Days
Labour permits for expatriate workers in Oman can now be provided in just three days, while they previously took weeks to process.
This has been made possible because of Oman’s efforts to pro...
November 04, 20200689Category: General
EA Conducts Poll On Ban Of Plastic Shopping Bags
An Environment Authority poll has revealed preparations for implementing the decision to ban the use of plastic shopping bags.
A poll conducted by the Environment Authority on the prepa...
November 04, 20200680Category: General
One Person Arrested For Vandalism In Musandam Governorate
A person has been arrested in Musandam Governorate on charges of intentionally setting fire to a vehicle.
A statement issued online by the Royal Oman Police (ROP) said, ”The Musandam Go...
November 04, 20200648Category: Oman
Japanese Honour Accorded To Salem Bin Nasser Al Maskri
The Japanese Emperor has awarded the Order of the Rising Sun to His Excellency Salem bin Nasser Al Maskri.
A statement issued online by The Embassy of Oman in Tokyo said: "The embassy co...
November 03, 20200752Category: General
Ministry Of Education Quashes Rumours On Social Media
The Ministry of Education has termed as fake, news being circulated through social media on the lack of readiness of the educational platform for use until November 25
A statement issued online by ...
November 03, 20200687Category: General
OCCI Invites Responses For Online Survey On Private Companies
Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), has invited people to fill out an electronic questionnaire to investigate the financial difficulties that local private sector institutions and comp...
November 03, 20200667Category: General
Ministry Of Housing And Urban Planning Slams Rumours About Skyscrapers
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning, on Monday, slammed rumours about allowing constructions of skyscrapers in Oman.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning followed up on the rumou...
November 03, 20200839Category: General
Number Of COVID-19 Patients In ICUs Drops
A number of COVID-19 patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) dropped to less than 165, according to stats from the Ministry of Health.
Data from the Tarassud COVID-19 monitoring app show, o...
November 03, 20200623Category: Coronavirus
Oman Condemns Terror Attack In Vienna
The Ministry of Foreign (MoF) has condemned the terrorist attack that took place in the centre of Austrian capital Vienna.
A statement issued online by (MoFA) said, "The Ministry o...
November 03, 20200702Category: General