New Gratuity Rules Fair And Clear, Say Expat Workers In Oman
Rulings over gratuity payments to expatriates working in Oman’s public sector have been welcomed by them, owing to the fairness and clarity these changes provide.
The changes apply to expatri...
March 09, 20210903Category: General
Omani Female Physician Unravels Medical Breakthrough Using Stem Cells
Physician and clinical researcher Dr. Hind Khamis al-Balushi, Head of Unit of Stem Cells Engineering and Cellular Therapies Department at the Royal Hospital, has been able to develop a technique...
March 08, 20210757Category: General
Muscat Water Supply To Be Hit For 72 Hours
The Public Authority for Water (Diam) will on Thursday begin a programme of maintenance and improvement of the desalination plant in Quriyat.
The programme coincides with steps to maintain the main...
March 08, 20210709Category: General
Oman Permits Boeing 737 Max Return To Service
Boeing 737 Max has been allowed to return to service, Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said on Monday.
The Civil Aviation Authority indicated that achieving the highest levels of aviation...
March 08, 20210709Category: General
Capital Market Authority Launches Online System For Health Insurance Claims
The Capital Market Authority(CMA), has launched an online system for managing licenses for health insurance claims for companies.
A statement issued online by Dhamani said:"The Capital Market ...
March 08, 20210664Category: General
Al-Bayda Street To Be Closed: Muscat Municipality
Muscat Municipality has announced the total closure of Al-Bayda Street near Baushar Health Center till March 21 for repairing the damaged part of the road.
A statement issued online by Muscat Munic...
March 08, 20210699Category: General
Oman Oil Price Crosses 68 Dollars
The price of Oman oil has exceeded 68 US Dollars, Oman News Agency (ONA), announced on Monday .
A statement issued online by ONA said: "The official price of Oman oil on Dubai Mercantile Excha...
March 08, 20210723Category: General
Oman Celebrates Women's Day
The Sultanate has joined the countries of the world in celebrating International Women's Day.
A statement issued online by Oman News Agency (ONA), said: "Today, the Sultanate joins the cou...
March 08, 20210722Category: General
House Raided For Running Unlicensed Commercial Food Operation
A residential house has been raided by Muscat Municipality for running a commercial food supply operation from the premises.
A statement issued online by Muscat Municipality said: "The m...
March 08, 20210682Category: General
449 New Corona Cases In Oman, Total Cases Reached To 144,404
The Ministry of Health has registered 449 new coronavirus cases and 3 deaths in Oman and 28 number of cases admitted in last 24hrs, bringing the total cases to 144,404. Total number of patients a...
March 08, 20210672Category: Coronavirus
Commemorative Stamps Launched To Mark Anniversary Of Al-Saidia School In Oman
The Ministry of Education has launched commemorative stamps issued by Oman Post to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the establishment of Al-Saidia School.
A statement issued online by Ministry o...
March 08, 20210728Category: General
Mobile Phone Subscriptions In Oman Cross 6 Million
The number of mobile phone subscriptions in the Sultanate has reached more than 6 million in January, a decline of 2.4 per cent compared to January 2020.
A statement issued online by Oman New...
March 08, 20210707Category: General
Forging Financial Cards In Oman Will Lead To Jail Term, Fine
Imprisonment for a period of 6 months and/or a fine of OMR 1,000 will be imposed for forging a financial card, by any means whatsoever.
A statement issued online by Public Prosecution said, &...
March 08, 20210631Category: Crime News
Two Arrested In Oman For Violating Quarantine Rules
The Royal Oman Police (ROP), has arrested two persons for violating the quarantine rules imposed by the Supreme Committee to deal with COVID-19.
A statement issued online by ROP said: "A...
March 08, 20210665Category: General
Oman’s Ambassador To Jordan Presents Credentials
King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan received at Basman Palace here on Sunday Sheikh Hilal Marhoon Al Ma’amari, who presented his credentials as the Sultanate&rsquo...
March 08, 20210658Category: General
Duqm To Get $4.2 Billion Green Petroleum Unit
A plant that refines petroleum using technology that is reportedly less harmful to the environment than conventional methods is being set up in Oman, at a cost of $4.2 billion (OMR1.62 billion).
Th...
March 08, 20210822Category: General
New Gratuity Rules For Expat Employees In Oman
Expatriates employed in Oman’s government sector for less than 10 years will be provided a gratuity calculated on the basis of a number of conditions, including time served under employmen...
March 08, 202101211Category: General
SQU Signs Joint Cooperation Programme
A joint cooperation programme was signed between Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) and Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-Up Unit on Sunday.
The programme aims to follow up implementation of Oman ...
March 08, 20210634Category: General
Rented Football Grounds In Oman Included In Commercial Activities Closure
Tartan (rented football grounds), and grass football pitches are included in the list of commercial activities that must be closed between 8 pm till 5 am.
Speaking to Times of Oman on Sunday,...
March 07, 20210717Category: General
