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Even as the Sultanate of Oman has seen an economic rebound in the backdrop of the current oil prices, there is fear that the surge may drive inflation higher.The country’s annual inflation rate...

When the world started battling the coronavirus pandemic, what we often heard was the use of war metaphors to describe the fight against Covid-19 because of the nature of the measures adopted by the...

As the average oil price reached higher than the levels estimated in the 2022 budget and non-oil revenues expected to record further increases this year, the Sultanate of Oman is set to see a surplus...

Even as many countries will probably face water stress in the coming years, the Sultanate of Oman is among the Arab countries least at risk of depleting freshwater.This is revealed in a new...

The Muscat International Book Fair is back after a gap of two years which were marred by coronavirus pandemic. The largest platform for all book lovers in the Sultanate of Oman, the fair with 361,230...

The Sultanate of Oman is among four countries where fish consumption is higher than the world average of 20.5 kilograms per capita annually.According to a new report by Food and Agriculture...

Threats arising from climate change are nothing new to the Sultanate of Oman.Recent experiences with cyclones show the potential impact of extreme climatic events in urban areas with a high loss of...

Bringing honor to the Sultanate of Oman in its fight to control tobacco use, the country topped among Arab countries in reducing tobacco use.According to the Global Index of Tobacco Industry...

Along with many others, I too took a decision last week not to engage in any discussion about the Covid-19, which wrought havoc during the last two years. Nevertheless, with the changes taking place...

The Sultanate of Oman is the land of the mountains and its varied landscapes make it one of the most relaxing and safest vacation destinations in the world.A haven for an adventure traveller, whether...

Corresponding with Oman Vision 2040, the Sultanate of Oman is emerging in the list of space-faring nations with its ambitious satellite launch endeavours.With a milestone collaboration and framework...

The Ministry of Social Development is not averse to the idea of setting up nurseries at workplaces in the Sultanate of Oman.According to HE Dr Laila bint Ahmed al Najar, Minister of Social...

Even as the total number of expatriate workers in the Sultanate of Oman is witnessing a gradual rise compared to the post-pandemic 2021 level, overall, the number fell in both government and private...

The music world lost a voice this week. No words will suffice writing a tribute to the legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, the Nightingale of India, who at one time was a formidable name in music and...

Mark Cavendish will make his first appearance of the year at the 11th edition of the Tour of Oman, which will be held from February 10 to 15.“Our stint in the Middle East continues between February...

Mark Cavendish will make his first appearance of the year at the 11th edition of the Tour of Oman, which will be held from February 10 to 15.“Our stint in the Middle East continues between February...

Mark Cavendish will make his first appearance of the year at the 11th edition of the Tour of Oman, which will be held from February 10 to 15.“Our stint in the Middle East continues between February...

As part of adding more value to roads, more integrated state-of-the-art service stations will be opened along the Al Batinah Expressway during the current year.According to the Ministry of Housing and...

The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion reiterated that all commercial institutions including jewellers in the Sultanate of Oman should ensure that customers show their personal...

Efforts by the Sultanate of Oman in dealing with climate change issues are set to get pace and scale with the formation of a national committee to implement policies and action plans.The National...