UK Chief Of Air Staff Arrives On Visit
Air Chief Marshal Mike Wigston, Chief of Staff of the British Royal Air Force, and his accompanying delegation arrived in Muscat on Saturday on a several-day official visit to the Sultanate. The guest...
October 25, 20200788Category: General
No Date Set For Reopening Of Mosques
The authorities have denied reports circulating about the opening of mosques in Oman in the middle of November. “There is no truth to this news circulating about the opening of mosques in ...
October 25, 20200728Category: General
Beaches In Oman To Remain Closed
Authorities on Friday said ban on thronging at beaches in Oman is still in effect until further notice.
The Supreme Committee on October 9th had decided to prohibit the use of beaches throughout th...
October 24, 20200804Category: General
SC Decisions Violators Fined, Jailed
Courts of First Instance in the governorates of Dhofar and South Al Sharqiyah have issued penal verdicts convicting a number of people who recently breached the decisions of the Supreme Court ta...
October 24, 20200827Category: General
Holiday For Prophet’s Birthday Announced In Oman
On the occasion of the Holy Prophet’s birthday, October 29 (Thursday) will be an official holiday for employees working in the government administrative apparatus and as well as the private sect...
October 24, 20200932Category: General
His Majesty Approves Medium-term Fiscal Balance Plan
In reaffirmation of the pledge he made in earlier Royal speech-proclaiming his keenness to direct financial resources in an optimum manner and to place fiscal balance on top of the government&rs...
October 24, 20200788Category: General
Sultanate’s Digital Strategy To Spur Economic Growth Hailed
The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) has commended the Sultanate’s espousal of a digital strategy that lays the foundation of novel programmes to spur economic growth, enhance self-reliance and provide ...
October 24, 20200821Category: General
Deadline Extended For Transfer Of Properties In Prohibited Areas
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning has extended the deadline for sale and hand over of land and real estate owned by non-Omanis in prohibited areas to the end of October 2021.
The deadline ha...
October 24, 20200753Category: General
Oman Sail To Host 2021 49er, 49erFX, Nacra 17 World Championships
Oman Sail will host a 400-strong fleet of the world’s best sailors when the World Championships for three Olympic classes kick off in November 2021. Taking place in Asia for the first time in it...
October 24, 20200808Category: General
Oman Oil Price Rises 15 Cents
Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) said that Oman oil price (December Delivery 2020) reached 42.15 US Dollars.
The DME statement said that the price of Oman oil on Wednesday rose 15 cents from the pri...
October 21, 20200745Category: General
Meeting Discusses Omanisation Of Leadership Positions In Govt Firms
The Ministry of Labour, in cooperation with the Oman Investment Authority (OIA), held a meeting with the chief executives of government companies to discuss strategies for employing Omanis in le...
October 21, 20200863Category: General
451 New Corona Cases In Oman,total Cases Up To 111,484
The Ministry of Health confirmed that it detected 47 number of cases admitted in last 24hrs, bringing the total of active cases to 111,484.
1,137 deaths have been recorded in total.
The Min...
October 21, 20200787Category: Coronavirus
Sas Boost For Start-ups In Oman
The Sas Accelerator’s second cohort, organized by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT), through Sas Center for Entrepreneurship in partnership with Google...
October 21, 20200997Category: General
6th National Cybersecurity Drill Kicks Off
Activities of the 6th National Cybersecurity Drill kicked off on Tuesday.
The virtual drill is organized by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, represented b...
October 21, 20200754Category: General
Coast Guard Police Foils Attempt To Smuggle Infiltrators
Coast Guard Police boats of North Al Batinah Governorate Police Command in cooperation with the Royal Air Force of Oman (Rafo) foiled an attempt to smuggle 18 infiltrators into the Sultanate.
The C...
October 21, 20200814Category: General
Man Held Over Attempt To Smuggle Drugs
The Directorate-General for Combating Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances arrested an Asian infiltrator after arriving in the Sultanate via the sea, and recovered 15 kg of crystal meth and 5,800 gm ...
October 21, 20200757Category: Crime News
UN General Assembly President Lauds Omani Leadership
Mr Volkan Bozkir, President of the UN General-Assembly affirmed that the Sultanate under the leadership of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik is distinguished by wisdom and realism and is based on a...
October 21, 20200730Category: General
With HM Blessing, Tourist Rest House Opens In Samayil
With the Royal blessing of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, Al Faihaa Tourist Rest House was opened in the Wilayat of Samayil in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate.
The rest house was established in re...
October 21, 20200826Category: General
Two Arrested For Attempting To Smuggle Alcoholic Beverages
Coast Guard Police boats of Musandam Governorate arrested 2 people of an Asian nationality for attempting to smuggle a large amount of alcoholic beverages.
Legal procedures against the defend...
October 21, 20200774Category: Crime News
Oman Post Launches Stamp On Ties With China
In recognition of the Sultanate’s special relationship with China, Oman Post, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has launched a new stamp. The launch ceremony was conducted wit...
October 20, 20200849Category: General
