First Batch Johnson & Johnson's Vaccine To Arrive In Oman In June
Oman is expected to receive 200,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccines by the end of June or the beginning of July 2021, said Dr Ahmed Mohammed Al Saidi, Minister of Health.
By th...
March 07, 20210787Category: Coronavirus
More Than Half Of Oman’s Population Obese: Al Saidi
Oman is facing a spike in obesity cases, as more than half of the Omani population is now overweight or obese with 30 percent of them having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of more than 30, said Dr. Ahmed Moh...
March 07, 20210727Category: General
E-service Launched In Oman For Education Certificate Issuance
The Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation has launched an electronic equivalency certificate issuance service.
Oman News Agency (ONA) said: "The Ministry has launche...
March 07, 20210902Category: General
Royal Hospital Limits Inpatient Visits To First-degree Relatives
The Royal Hospital confirmed that inpatient visits are limited to first-degree relatives.
The hospital said: "A reminder to limit the inpatient visits to first-degree relatives. Our safe...
March 07, 20210721Category: General
Omani Guests Biggest Patrons Of Hotels In Sultanate
Omani guests constituted the largest percentage of the total number of guests at hotels with a rating of 3 to 5 stars in the Sultanate in January at 76 per cent, reaching 59,735 guests.
A statement...
March 07, 20210675Category: General
1,059 New Corona Cases In Oman, Total Cases Reached To 143,955
The Ministry of Health has registered 1,059 new coronavirus cases and 8 deaths in Oman and 31 number of cases admitted in last 24hrs, bringing the total cases to 143,955. Total number of patients...
March 07, 20210737Category: Coronavirus
Salalah Airport Awarded For Best Hygiene Measures
Salalah Airport has received the 2020 ASQ award for Best Hygiene Measures in the Middle East.
A statement issued online by Oman Airports said, "A new achievement for Salalah Airport! Which rec...
March 07, 20210722Category: General
Civil Service Law In Oman Amended
The Ministry of Labour has issued Ministerial Decree No. 35/2021 amending some provisions of the executive regulations of the Civil Service Law.
Article one of the decision stipulated that th...
March 07, 202101085Category: General
Highest Temperature In Oman On Saturday Crosses 40 Degrees
The temperature has exceeded 40 degrees Celsius at Suwaiq and Al Khaboura stations and is considered as the highest temperature among the meteorological stations of the Sultanate on Saturday.
A sta...
March 07, 20210819Category: General
Ministry Adds New E-services To “Invest Easy” Portal
A number of improvements and new e-services have been added to the “Invest Easy” portal, according to the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP).
The new...
March 07, 20210731Category: General
Commercial Activities At Industrial Areas Are Part Of Night Closure: MoCIIP
The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP) has confirmed that commercial activities in industrial areas are included in the closure from 8 pm to 5 am.
A ministry official,...
March 07, 20210892Category: General
Royalty Rates For Telecom Services Fixed In Oman
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has issued a ministerial decision No. 19/2021 determining the annual royalty rates prescribed for the licensee to provide telecommunications ser...
March 07, 20210823Category: General
Oman's MoCIIP Issues Decision On Standards For Children's Toys
The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion has issued ministerial decision No.34/2021 to approve the Gulf Technical Regulations for Children's Toys.
Article 1 states, "The...
March 07, 20210629Category: General
ODB Approved Loans Worth OMR303mn In Past 5 Years
More than 35,000 development loans worth OMR303 million for various sectors have been approved by the Oman Development Bank (ODB) during the past five years at an annual increase of eight per cent a y...
March 07, 20210732Category: General
Tracking Efforts Curb Quarantine Violations In Oman
Fewer incidents of people breaking quarantine rules are being seen every day, thanks to the publication of awareness material asking people to asking people to observe isolation rules.
To make sure...
March 07, 20210801Category: General
Sayyid Saud To Preside Over His Majesty The Sultan’s Football Cup
Assigned by His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik, Sayyid Saud bin Hilal bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Minister of State and Governor of Muscat, will preside over the final of His Majesty the Sultan’s Fo...
March 07, 20210698Category: General
Cafe Stopped In Oman From Serving Drinks In Baby Bottles
A cafe has been stopped by the Public Authority for Consumer Protection (PACP) from providing drinks in baby bottles to customers. The shop was located in Al Buraimi Governorate and news of the ...
March 07, 20210689Category: General
Businesses That Break Night Closure Rules To Attract Hefty Fines In Oman
Business owners caught breaking the night time closure rules that are currently in effect will be slapped with a fine of OMR300, in addition to closing their stores.
Repeat offenders, accordi...
March 07, 20210662Category: General
Low-key Long Weekend For Locals, Expats Likely This Time In Oman
Locals and expatriates in Oman will be celebrating a low-key long weekend which begins this Thursday, owing to ongoing measures to limit the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thursday, March 11, 2021,...
March 07, 20210715Category: General
ROP Activates Accident Centre To Track Violators
Royal Oman Police (ROP) is making efforts to implement the decisions of the Supreme Committee through a variety of means, including traffic patrols, surveying public places and monitoring the comportm...
March 06, 20210752Category: Oman
