The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has issued a clarification on what is being circulated about the activation of a new emergency number - 112. In a notice issued, the police said that 9999 is the local emergency number in the Sultanate. The number 112 is an international emergency number installed on all mobile phones and tablets and works in the absence of a mobile network, local emergency contact in the country from the person is requesting assistance.
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