Retirement, what’s next?
SAMUEL KUTTY - MUSCAT, JAN 25 - For many people, retirement is a transition from the present to the new and another space in their life to do things that they have been dreaming about. But for...
Win RO 4,000 for best photograph
MUSCAT, Jan 23 - One of the biggest photography competitions in the region with the highest prize money has been launched by Bait Al Zubair Foundation. Aimed at recognising talent in visual arts in...
Expatriates in white collar jobs drop
MUSCAT, Jan 22 - Even as the number of expatriates in white collar jobs has seen a sharp fall, the ban on hiring workers to different occupations may be extended for another six months.According to a...
Land in 10 locations up for private investments
MUSCAT, Jan 21 - In a move to expand private sector role in the economy, the Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources is offering vast areas of land in 10 locations for investment and...
Omani youths get more land for farm projects
MUSCAT, Jan 20 - A number of plots have been allocated to Omani youths in different wilayats to start integrated farm projects. According to Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Dr Fuad bin Jaafar...
Don’t put up speed bumps: Municipality
MUSCAT, Jan 19 - Muscat Municipality, as part of its clampdown on unauthorised constructions, demolished more speed-breakers in some parts of the city. “The municipality will not tolerate any kind...
Abide by GSO standards in cream-like food products
MUSCAT, JAN 19 - The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has reiterated on adherence to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) standards in the manufacture of cream-like food products. According to a...
No construction work at night: Municipality
MUSCAT, Jan 13 - No construction activity will be allowed at night, Muscat Municipality has warned. The decision, a part of years-old municipal law banning construction activity from dusk to dawn,...
Park vehicles at designated places
MUSCAT, JAN 12 - Any vehicle that is left at a public place in the capital city and posing defacement of the area will be towed away. “The municipality has the laws passed to tow the vehicle from...
Extension granted for commercial activities in residential buildings
MUSCAT, Jan 8 - As a reprieve to scores of business owners, the Muscat Municipality has decided to allow commercial activity in residential areas for one more year. According to a senior official at...
Stick to budgets, ministries told
MUSCAT, Jan 7 - The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has said there will not be any more allocations to ministries and government departments other than what has been approved in the budget. “Adhere to...
Pilot project to train Omanis in telecom services
MUSCAT, JAN 6 - A pilot programme aimed at opening up new opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and providing hands-on technical training to Omani youths in the telecom industry has...
Training to boost job chances for Omanis
MUSCAT, Jan 5 - The government, as part of its policy of building a strong and diversified Omani workforce, will continue to focus on training that is linked to employment. In this regard, the...
One-stop centre for jobs gets nod
MUSCAT, Jan 2 - A centre to unite all employment services in Oman received the approval of the Council of Ministers on Wednesday. According to a statement from the council, all matters relating to...
HM approves ro 12. 9 billion budget
MUSCAT, Jan 1 - Oman Budget 2019, ratified by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos on Tuesday, envisages a prudent spending outlay with focus on social welfare measures. The budget, which aims at achieving...
48.3 per cent drop in road accidents
MUSCAT, DEC 25 - Road accidents in Oman continue to decline with a massive fall of 48.3 per cent till November this year, leading to less number of casualties. The total number of accidents stood at...
Kuwaitis top list of GCC land owners in Oman
MUSCAT, Dec 24 - Kuwaitis took the lion’s share of the total number of real estate title deeds issued to GCC citizens in the Sultanate in November this year. According to a report from Oman’s...
30 illegal workers arrested per day on an average
MUSCAT, Dec 23 - The average arrests of illegal expat workers so far this month from different Governorates of the Sultanate has reached 30 per day. According to a statement from the Ministry of...
Bank statement must with ‘missing worker’ plaint
MUSCAT, Dec 22 - A bank statement proving salary payment, at least for three months, is mandatory for lodging a ‘missing’ complaint against an expatriate employee. “An employer must attach a...
Not just a fragrance
Apart from its treasured value for distinctive fragrance and medicinal properties, frankincense holds enormous potential for tourism growth in Oman. Creating healthy sustainable tourism products and...