IKEA Likely To Open Its Store In Muscat Next Year
The Swedish home furniture retailer plans a major expansion in the Middle East and Africa (MENA) region.
Vinod Jayan, managing director of Al Futtaim IKEA, said the store in Muscat is currently und...
September 03, 202001020Category: General
Charter Flight For Ghana On Sep 5
Ghanaian nationals, who are stuck in the Sultanate due to non-operation of international flights, will travel home on Saturday, September 5.
“Finally we can send these Ghanaians who were stra...
September 03, 20200639Category: General
Where Is Your Mask
Business as usual is what everyone wants but there is an element of fear commercial activities have come back to operations. The coffee shops have always been a favourite amongst the youngsters ...
September 03, 20200732Category: Coronavirus
Donald Trump Visits Kenosha Despite Pleas For Him To Stay Away
The US president came to the city of Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Tuesday where tensions have been high after police shot an unarmed black man, and a Trump supporter killed two protesters.
After arriving...
September 02, 20200658Category: General
Shinzo Abe's Aide Yoshihide Suga Leads Race For Next Japanese PM
Jockeying for the post of Japan's next prime minister is well under way ahead of a vote of members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on September 13, although Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihid...
September 02, 20200740Category: Oman
Over 1,500 Defendants Dealt With By Public Prosecution In Oman
Public Prosecution (PP) dealt with more than 1,700 defendants during the month of August. Data released showed.
According to the report issued, 1,554 cases were received by the PP during the past m...
September 02, 20200716Category: General
Forces Girls Across Asia Into Child Marriage Due To Covid Virus
Tens of thousands of girls across Asia are being forced into marriage by desperate families plunged into poverty because of the coronavirus pandemic, as campaigners warn years of progress tackli...
September 02, 20200923Category: General
Oman University Announces Postponement Of Academic Year
The University of Technology and Applied Sciences has announced the postponement of the start of the academic year due to the continued closure of Dhofar Governorate.
The University said in a notif...
September 02, 202001597Category: Crime Rate
Work On Second Fishermen's Village In Oman Progressing
500 fishermen have benefitted from the fishermen's village in Al-Wusta Governorate, the Ministry of Agricultural, Fisheries and Water Resources said.
The Ministry is currently continuing ...
September 02, 20200681Category: Coronavirus
Schools In Oman Could Reopen To As Low As Just 16 Students Per Classroom
Schools in Oman could reopen to as low as just 16 students per classroom, according to plans devised by the Ministry of Education, to minimise the spread of COVID-19 among children and staff.
Once ...
September 02, 20200759Category: Coronavirus
Centralisation Of Public Revenue To Help Achieve Greater Spending Control
The Ministry of Finance has said that combining various departments that record the sources of government income and spending will lead to improved control over public finances.
The ministry&...
September 02, 20200752Category: General
Working Group Formed In Oman To Decide On Vaccine
The Minister of Health on Tuesday issued ministerial decision 120/2020 to form a working group on the COVID 19 vaccine.
The decision states that a working group will be formed to follow up global d...
September 01, 20200730Category: Coronavirus
State And Shura Councils Agree On VAT Draft Law
Shura Council discussed on Tuesday recommendations of the joint committee of State and Shura councils regarding the articles subject to the discrepancy that relates to draft value-added tax (VAT...
September 01, 20200725Category: Oman
His Majesty Issues Royal Decree On CMR
His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has issued a Royal Decree to approve the accession of the Sultanate's government to the Convention on the contract for International Carriage of Goods by Road ...
September 01, 20200718Category: General
The Infections From COVID-19 Have Been Decreasing,ICU Occupancy Rate Still High
The infections from COVID-19 have been decreasing in the Governorates of the Sultanate but occupancy rate in the intensive care units is high, the Supreme Committee tasked to deal with the COVID-19 sa...
September 01, 20200630Category: Oman
World's Longest Bus Route To Launch From UK To India
Brits will soon be able to get a new bus service from London... to Delhi!
An epic new bus route from Adventures Overland is set to launch in 2021 which will see travellers covering 20,000km in 70 d...
September 01, 20200711Category: General
206 New Corona Cases In Oman,total Cases Up To 85,928
The Ministry of Health confirmed that it detected 48 number of cases admitted in last 24hrs, bringing the total of active cases to 85, 928.
689 deaths have been recorded in total.
The ...
September 01, 20200669Category: Coronavirus
The Blood Bank At Sohar Hospital Has Appealed To People With O+ Blood
The Blood Bank at Sohar Hospital has appealed to people with O+ blood type to donate blood urgently.
A statement issued online by the Department of Blood Banks Services (DBBS) said: "The blood...
September 01, 20200898Category: Coronavirus
Kuwait Emir Orders To Name Major Road After Sultan Qaboos In Lasting Tribute
As a lasting tribute, Kuwait has named a major road in the country after the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said bin Taimur, a statement issued by the Kuwait’s Council of Ministers said.
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September 01, 202001071Category: General
