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Muscat: The Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (Opaz) and Asyad Group signed a concession agreement for the management and operation of the free zone at Muscat International...

As daytime temperatures drop, there is much room for outdoor activities making it ideal for camping and visiting parks and beaches.While low temperatures are welcome from extended summer, it also...

Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) signed four agreements on regulating air transport services on the sidelines of the 15th International Conference on Air Services Negotiations in Riyadh.The...

Muscat: Moody’s has upgraded the credit rating of Oman to Ba1 for the second consecutive time this year, with a stable outlook.Moody’s expects a continued decline in public debt, and improved...

Muscat : The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) launched its new website in line with its digital transformation on the occasion of International Civil Aviation Day.The website was launched by Salim bin...

Muscat: The year-end is around so is the travel season because of the pleasant weather across the Northern Hemisphere.For the employed class, several firms do not allow the staff to carry forward the...

Muscat: The GCC Supreme Council has approved the Unified Tourist Visa, which will allow the free movement of tourists and visitors between the Gulf countries.According to the Saudi Minister of...

Muscat: A retail store was seized for trading and selling herbs with medical claims in the markets of Al Dhahirah Governorate.According to the Consumer Protection Authority (CPA), the store violated...

Muscat: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has stressed the importance of taking the influenza vaccine regularly, contrary to the common belief that it is limited to taking it only once.Taking the vaccine...

The Oman Botanic Garden (OBG), situated on the outskirts of the capital, will not only be the first of its kind in the region but also perhaps among the biggest in the world.Located just around 35 km...

Muscat: The number of passengers using the Muscat International Airport increased 32 per cent to 1,015,235 in October 2023 compared to the same period last year, according to the figures released by...

The Ministry of Health added the vaccine for rotavirus, which leads to 60,000 diarrhoea cases among children and results in 6,000 hospitalisations in Oman, in the National Immunisation...

Muscat: The Ministry of Health has inaugurated the inclusion of the rotavirus vaccine in the national schedule for the immunization programme, the fourth edition of the national guide for the...

Muscat: The Labour Law issued by Royal Decree 53/2023 ensures that an effective platform is provided by the employer for his employees to convey their grievances alongside effective tools to address...

Muscat: The number of passengers using the Muscat International Airport increased 32 percent to 1,015, 235 in October 2023 compared to the same period last year, according to the figures released by...

The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MoHT) expects the number of cruise ship passengers to be around 240,000 at the end of this year.This will be a record high from 85,092 in 2020, 16,588 in 2021,...

Muscat: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) is expecting the number of cruise ship passengers will be around 240,000 at the end of this year.This will be a record high from 85,092 in 2020,...

Muscat : While the Social Protection Fund (SPF) opened online registration to avail of childhood and the elderly benefits two weeks ago, it is likely to expand the scope for benefits to more...

Muscat: Muscat Municipality has issued a tender for consultancy services to study the traffic situation in the capital.Bids have been invited from specialized international companies with experience...

Muscat: Oman Charitable Organisation (OCO) shipped the first batch of food aid through the Rafah crossing to the Gaza Strip.Recently, OCO, in coordination with the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in...