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Muscat: Mwasalat said that 1,900,000 passengers used its bus services of which 33.72 percent were Omani passengers while 111,000 passengers used ferry services (80.09 percent Omanis) in the first six...

Muscat: The Social Protection Law promulgated by the Royal Decree 52/2023 is seen as a landmark as it expands the social security cover to expatriate workers who will be covered for employment injury,...

Muscat: Oman and Turkish citizens will be soon able to travel to both countries without an entry visa."A request to cancel entry visas for both countries has been submitted and it is expected to be...

A proposal to provide a long-term cultural visa for a period of 10 years was discussed at the recently concluded 16th regular session for the fourth annual session of the Majlis A'Shura.In its report,...

The Embassy of Oman in Berlin has warned all citizens that they need to enter the country that issued their Schengen visa first before travelling to any other destination in the bloc."Such a warning...

Oman Across Ages Museum in Manah, which has been ranked among the best new buildings in the world, has been shortlisted for this year's World Architecture Festival (WAF) Awards in the completed...

Muscat: Oman Across Ages Museum received 7,708 visitors on the first day of the Hijri New Year from various governorates of the Sultanate of Oman.Nasser bin Saeed al Riyami, Head of the Visitor...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman figures among the top 30 countries ‘Easiest Countries to Learn to Drive’ in the world, as per the international driver's education company, Zutobi.The company added,...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Wednesday issued Royal Decree 52/2023 promulgating the Social Protection Law, after presenting the same before the Council of Oman. The Social...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Wednesday issued Royal Decree 52/2023 promulgating the Social Protection Law, after presenting the same before the Council of Oman.The Social Protection...

Muscat: The issue of high fares to Salalah was one of the main topics discussed at Majlis A Shura in its sixteenth regular session for the fourth annual sitting for the year (2022/2023).As of now, it...

Muscat: As part of efforts to raise the living standard of a large segment of workers employed in the private sector and increase their contribution to the per capita income, the Majlis Ash'shura on...

Muscat: In order to raise the standard of living of a large segment of workers and to increase their contribution to the per capita income, which will enhance their purchasing power and improve the...

Muscat: The Food Safety and Quality Center (FSQC) in the Sultanate of Oman said that it follows up on all food products, including soft drinks, and ensures that they are free from all pollutants or...

Muscat: As Indigo, India’s largest airline, placed a firm order for 500 A320 family aircraft, setting the record for the biggest single purchase agreement in the history of commercial aviation, its...

We are in the middle of another aggressive summer with temperatures raring to cross 45 degrees and above in the coming days.While this seems to be inevitable during this time of the year, what is an...

The number of visitors to Salalah during Khareef 2022 was 813,000 visitors, an increase of 6 per cent from 767,000 in 2021, according to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).The...

Muscat: According to official statistics, 80 percent (647,301) of the Khareef visitors to Salalah in 2022 came via road, while 165,704 visitors came to Dhofar Governorate by air.The number of visitors...

Just as citizens and residents in Oman were hoping for some rains due to Cyclone Biparjoy this week, Oman Meteorology has sent a warning on the impending heat wave.In a statement, the Met department...

Muscat: The expatriates employed with the government and their families are eligible for free medical treatment as per the decision (126/2023) issued by Dr Hilal al Sabti, Minister of Health on...