Non-Omanis must dispose of land within two years
SAMUEL KUTTY - MUSCAT, Nov 27 - The Ministry of Housing has asked non-Omanis who own land in areas other than the designated places to dispose of the property. An announcement in this regard was...
Non-Omanis told to dispose of land in prohibited areas
Muscat: The ministry of housing has asked non-Omanis owning land in areas other than the designated places to dispose of the property. An announcement in this regard was made by the ministry...
3.3% fall in expatriate population
SAMUEL KUTTY - MUSCAT, Nov 26 - The number of expatriate workers arriving in the Sultanate has continued to show a trend of decline in the last several months. In the 10-month period from January...
Expat workforce on the fall again
Muscat: The expatriate workforce in the Sultanate continues to drop, data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) says. During the 10-month period from January to October...
Recruitment ban on expatriates extended
MUSCAT Nov 25 - The ban on recruitment of expatriate workers to a number of professions has been extended by another six months in Oman. A statement from the Ministry of Manpower on Sunday said that...
Indian expats needn’t rush to register
MUSCAT, Nov 24 - Indians already working abroad need not rush to register in the eMigrate portal. They can do so during their visit to the home country. The clarification came after India’s Ministry...
Online registration mandatory for Indian blue-collar workers
MUSCAT, NOV 20 - India has made online registration mandatory for a category of its citizens travelling abroad including the Sultanate on employment visas. “It is decided by the competent authority...
Sultanate erupts in joy, festivities
MUSCAT, Nov 18 - The Sultanate on Sunday marked its National Day with citizens and residents alike joining the celebrations. From military parade to fireworks and light displays to decorated cars and...
The Glorious 48
Spirit of patriotism and national pride in the air as Oman celebrates the National Day The stage is set for 48th National Day celebrations tomorrow. This is one of the most important days in the...
Municipality warns litterbugs
MUSCAT, Nov 13 - With the capital all set for the National Day celebrations, Muscat Municipality has warned of a crackdown on littering in the city. “There is a law to strictly deal with littering...
Nature reserve park in Muscat
MUSCAT, Nov 12 - A nature reserve project with distinct environmental, economical and social benefits is all set to come up in Al Khuwair, in the capital. The Al Khuwair Natural Reserve is a...
Sultanate decks up for 48th National Day
MUSCAT, Nov 12 - With preparations for the 48th National Day in full swing, the capital city of Muscat has won a festive look. While most roads of the capital city are adorned with Omani flags and...
Muscat to get nature reserve park in Al Khuwair
Muscat: A nature reserve project with distinct environmental, economical, and social benefits is all set to come up at Al Khuwair in the capital city. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) in this...
On the way to food security
The Sultanate with its natural and geological composition is preparing to domestically secure safe amount of staple food. In this regard, the government, on the directive of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos,...
Companies warned against employing runaway workers
MUSCAT, Nov 7 - Amid a new law that defines ‘absconders’ in the Sultanate, the Ministry of Manpower has warned employers against hiring ‘runaway’ expatriate workers. An official at the...
Ministry warns against rumours of job fee
MUSCAT, Nov 4 - The Ministry of Manpower has warned of penal action against those circulating “misguiding reports” that job-seekers are being charged a fee for getting notified. “This is untrue....
A green gift
Once read, books become old and they are discarded or placed amid junk. Textbooks are also no difference. Thousands of them are thrown to waste at the end of every academic year blissfully forgetting,...
Major blood donation campaign on Nov 27
Muscat: The ministry of health is all set to launch a major blood donation programme in different parts of the Sultanate on November 28. Under the slogan ‘Your Blood is Your Life’, the...
Only 4 per cent married girls under 18: Report
MUSCAT, Oct 30 - While many young men are not entering the wedlock, marriages of girls below the age of 18 are still registered, although the percentage is not as high as it was a few years ago....
50 private training centres lose Licences
MUSCAT, Oct 29 - The Ministry of Manpower has cancelled the licences of 50 private training institutes that were not working in accordance with the law. “The decision was taken following detection...