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Active beneficiaries from the Job Security Fund reached 11,539, while the total number of entitled, including those who did not apply, reached more than 13,000, according to the latest statistics from...

The sub-committee studying 'electric cars' at the State Council discussed on Wednesday the issue of integration of electric cars on the road. Adel bin Ahmed al Lawati headed the meeting in the...

Sayyid Saud bin Hilal al Busaidy, Minister of State and Governor of Muscat, issued Resolution No 134/2022 regulating parking shades outside the boundaries of residential buildings in the Governorate...

The Department of Blood Banks Services (DBBS) of the Ministry of Health collected 70,555 blood units in 2021. The blood units were collected by blood banks affiliated with the MoH. Among the donors,...

Electricity companies have started notifying their customers about the reduction in tariffs for consumer segments based on the recent Council of Ministers' decision to provide additional support to...

Economical travel allows a traveller to use the means of transportation like planes, ships, trains or buses at discounted prices and compromise with luxuries of choice seats, great meals and drinks...

The two-day human rights symposium concluded on Tuesday on a high note with a resolve to introduce clarity on contractual and non-contractual human rights mechanisms and the role of the government and...

The total number of water licences issued during May this year amounted to 913, varied between requests for registration and surveys of wells, requests for licensing wells, requests for dams and...

The symposium on “The Role of National Mechanisms in the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights” kicked off on Monday, in presence of Shaikh Abdullah bin Shuwain al Hosni, Chairman of the Oman...

The symposium on 'The Role of National Mechanisms in the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights' begins here on Monday. It is organised by the Oman Human Rights Committee (OHRC) in cooperation with...

While usually overshadowed, home-grown innovations or innovations made by Omanis actually continue to thrive in the country today. These innovations not only put the Omani youth front and centre in...

@zainabalnasseri - The Ministry of Energy and Minerals said that work is under way to develop the mining sector, maximise its contribution to the domestic product, and increase its annual revenue,...

“Ensuring food security is one of the major pillars of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources not only to ensure availability, stability or ability to obtain food, but also to...

As summer has begun with rising temperatures, reports of fire incidents also started pouring in. Incidents of fire are reported in vehicles, homes, factories and warehouses. Besides them are farm...

The second edition of the Digital Indicators Report issued by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology stated that the Sultanate of Oman has made strides in laying the...

The Sultanate of Oman — like most countries of the world — has adopted economic stimulus packages with the aim of overcoming the economic repercussions resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, which...

With khareef season round the corner, preparations in the Governorate of Dhofar for the season are in full swing after a gap of two years due to Covid-19.Khareef usually extends from mid-June to end...

A dramatic transformation has taken shape in the coastal area of South Sharqiyah, a project that entrepreneurs believe will create several business opportunities for SMEs focused on allied...

The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism invited bids for the management and operation of the Bukha castle in the Musandam Governorate. The last day to receive bids is Thursday (June 23, 2022). The move...

The Royal Oman Police launched an e-service for transferring vehicle-driving licenses through the ROP mobile app on smartphones. The launch of the new e-service marked the opening of Comex 2022,...