CCTVs to check on emissions
MUSCAT, June 25 - As part of the government’s efforts to check pollution, industries in the Sultanate have been mandated to install CCTV cameras for live monitoring of emissions. “These cameras...
Oman joins world against drugs, narcotics use
MUSCAT, June 25 - The Sultanate today joins other countries to mark the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The rising tendency among the youth to use narcotic drugs and...
Now RO 5 for 10-day visa
MUSCAT, June 24 - In what is seen as a major boost to the tourism sector, the Sultanate has further eased the visa rules. According to one of the new amendments, a tourist can get a visa for just RO 5...
Visa ban on expats for 87 professions extended
MUSCAT, June 24 - The Ministry of Manpower, as part of its efforts to regulate the job market, has extended by another six months the ban on hiring expatriates for a large number of professions in the...
Ban extended on several jobs for expats
MUSCAT: The ministry of manpower, as part of its efforts to regulating Oman's job market, has extended ban on hiring expats for a large number of jobs in the private sector . The decision, taken...
Municipality raids more bachelor homes
MUSCAT, June 23 - Acting on complaints from citizens and residents, officials from the Muscat Municipality raided several bachelor accommodations in Al Khuwair. According to a statement from the...
Never borrow sorrow
Although hundreds of people have been secured from jail sentences for their failure to repay loans in the recent past, there seems to be no letup in the rising number of debtors. The result,...
Damaging public property can invite hefty fine
MUSCAT, June 19 - In a rather tougher tone, the Muscat Municipality has warned against inflicting damage to public properties. The warning comes in the wake of the increasing number of cases relating...
Holiday hangover
MUSCAT, June 18 - Although holidaymakers have started returning to the capital after celebrating Eid al Fitr on Monday, employee attendance is unlikely to be full both in the government and private...
Vehicles used for drifting seized, drivers arrested
MUSCAT, June 18 - In a bid to curb the menace of illegal drifting in the Sultanate, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) have seized more than a dozen vehicles that were modified for the purpose. According to...
Spiralling Education cost pinches people
MUSCAT, JUNE 17 - A good education is worth its weight in gold. But education is becoming costly in Oman as its contribution to inflation reached as high as 4.9 per cent in May this year. Although...
A touch of warmth fades away in digital age
MUSCAT, June 16 - Buy a card, scribble a catchy and meaningful note, stick the necessary stamp as per its weight and post it. This was the tradition of wishing the dear and near ones who stayed...
Need to equip tourism spots with more facilities
MUSCAT, June 16 - Although domestic tourism has been high on the agenda of the authorities in Oman, many tourist hotspots are bereft of enough facilities for tourists. Multitudes of visitors —...
Festival frenzy
MUSCAT, JUNE 13 - Markets all across Oman are abuzz with Eid al Fitr shopping as celebrations reached a feverish pitch. While malls and hypermarkets are witnessing large turnout of people to take...
Celebrate, but take precautions
MUSCAT, June 12 - Even as the nation is all set to celebrate Eid al Fitr, authorities have warned against unhealthy practices in animal slaughtering and the use of firecrackers on the occasion. In a...
Salary cap raised for fuel subsidy
MUSCAT, June 11 - To allow more citizens to get the benefits of the fuel subsidy system, the Council of Ministers on Monday raised the ceiling on salaries for eligibility. According to a decision...
Companies must follow mid-day break
MUSCAT, June 10 - Companies in Oman have been told to strictly adhere to the mid-day break rule for workers that began on June 1. An official at the Ministry of Manpower said, “All outdoor works,...
More stations to monitor radiation
MUSCAT, JUNE 9 - As part of the government move to strengthen preparedness for radiological hazards, more radiation monitoring stations are being set up in the Sultanate. This follows completion of...
Foreigners lap up houses in tourism complexes
MUSCAT, JUNE 6 - With the opening up of Oman’s real estate sector for non-Omanis, housing projects in Integrated Tourism Complexes (ITC) are witnessing heavy demand from foreign investors. While the...
Expat population on the wane in Oman
MUSCAT: The expatriate population in the Sultanate continues to fall amid government’s push for giving preference to nationals in private sector jobs. According to data from the National Centre for...