Indian Embassy In Oman Issues Guidelines For Passport Services
To avoid crowding as a precautionary measure to combat COVID-19, the Embassy of India in Oman has requested the community and others to visit the Embassy in person for any service only if they conside...
March 21, 202004510Category: Coronavirus
No International Flights Will Land In India From March 22
No international flights will land in India from March 22 to 31.
According to an official of an India-based airline in Muscat. “This technically means there will be no flights between Oman an...
March 20, 202001564Category: General
Only Local Citizens, Residents Allowed To Visit Masirah, Khasab
As a precautionary measure against coronavirus COVID-19, travel on ‘Ferries’ (Shinas – Khasab – Dibba – Limah) and (Shannah – Masairah) routes are limited to Omani ...
March 20, 202001555Category: Coronavirus
Nine New Coronavirus Cases,total 48
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced the registration of nine new confirmed cases with Coronavirus (COVID-19); of which eight cases are citizens and one a resident.
Three of the cases are lin...
March 20, 202001887Category: Coronavirus
Mazoon Electricity Company Temporarily Suspends Customer Services
Mazoon Electricity Company has announced the temporary closure of its service offices, starting from today Thursday March 19,2020 until further notice.
The company said in a statement: "The co...
March 19, 202001661Category: Coronavirus
Oman Govt Announces Loan Exemptions
To help businesses affected due to the economic downturn and the Covid-19 threat, the government on Thursday announced the following measures.
Provide additional buffer stock for basic food commodi...
March 19, 202001492Category: Coronavirus
300 Expat Workers Deported For Violating Labour Law
The Ministry of Manpower has deported more than 300 expats workers for violating the Labour Law.
The ministry said in a Statement: "The Ministry’s joint inspection team at the General Di...
March 19, 202001969Category: Crime News
Over 7,000 People Die Of Coronavirus Globally,179,112 Confirmed Cases
The global death toll from COVID-19 increased by 475 to 7,426 in the past 24 hours as of 10:00 CET (0900 GMT) Tuesday, according to the daily situation report released by the World Health Organization...
March 19, 202001422Category: Coronavirus
Precautions Taken To Limit Covid-19 Impact In Oman
The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) issued a number of directives to all licensed banks and financing leasing companies (FLCs) operating in Oman that is expected to provide additional available liquidity i...
March 19, 202001339Category: Coronavirus
CBSE Examinations Postponed Till March 31 In Oman
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) examinations for class 10 and 12 has been postponed till March 31 in view of the coronavirus outbreak.
According to a statement issued by CBSE on Wed...
March 19, 202001449Category: Coronavirus
Pregnant Women Should Take Extra Precautions To Avoid New Coronavirus
Pregnant women should exercise extra caution as the impact on them from the novel coronavirus is little known. Health experts also advise that women who have given birth recently should also take care...
March 19, 202001405Category: Coronavirus
Temporary Exemption For Medical Tests When Renewing Visa - MOH
Expatriates living in Oman can renew their resident card without the mandatory medical examination for a period of one month starting Thursday, March 19, 2020, Ministry of Health said.
“Expat...
March 19, 202001919Category: Humans of Oman
Strict Actions To Be Taken Against Shops That Flout Supreme Committee Decisions
In a tougher tone, the Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources warned that shops and markets that do not comply with Supreme Committee decision will face stringent penalties.
Accord...
March 19, 202001786Category: Crime News
Six New Coronavirus Cases Reported In Oman,total Cases 39
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced the registration of six new confirmed cases with Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Oman, taking the total number of cases to 39.
Of these two cases of citize...
March 19, 202001700Category: General
Public Transport To Be Stopped From Tomorrow
Starting from Thursday, March 19, 2020, Oman will suspend all public transportation that includes buses, taxis and ferries until further notice, the Ministry of Transport said.
Busies and Ferries t...
March 18, 202001561Category: Coronavirus
Royal Oman Police To Regulate Entry Of Visitors At Facilities
Royal Oman Police (ROP) said that entry of visitors to its facilities (traffic, passports and residence, civil status) will be regulated to ensure the minimum number of persons at a time whenever in t...
March 18, 202001594Category: General
MOH Decided To Exempt Some Nationalities From The Medical Examination
As part of the precautionary measures to avoid the spread of Covid-19), the Ministry of Health has decided to exempt some categories of expatriates from the medical examination of residency procedures...
March 18, 202001407Category: Coronavirus