Get a permit before planting outside your home in Muscat
Muscat: Muscat Municipality has said that it is essential to obtain official permits before undertaking any planting or landscaping work outside the residential boundaries to maintain urban order and...
Rose event "Ata’a al Ward" to be held in Jabal al Akhdar from April 10
Muscat: Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, in collaboration with the SMEs Development Authority and the Ministry of Heritage and TourisM (MHT), has announced the opening of registration for the "Ata’a al...
These commercial establishments in Oman required to provide e-payment services
Muscat: The Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP) has reiterated that all commercial establishments in specified sectors must provide electronic payment services and...
Tents ,caravans need to be removed as camping season ends: Municipality
Muscat: Muscat Municipality has called for the immediate removal of camps, caravans, and unauthorised structures, noting that any remaining encroachments will face prompt clearance.According to the...
Ministry of Education endorses first semester GED exam results
Muscat: Dr Madiha Ahmed al Shaibani, Minister of Education, approved on Thursday General Education Diploma (GED) exams’ general indicators of results, as well as the results of equivalent...
'Together We Progress' forum discusses present job market
Muscat: The second day of the "Together We Progress" forum discussed various topics through a series of dialogue sessions, covering governorate development, the future of professions and jobs, the...
Oman to have 1,306 schools by 2025/2026: Minister of Education
Muscat: The Shura Council hosted on Wednesday Dr Madiha Ahmed al Shibani, Minister of Education, to deliver her ministry’s statement before the Council.The statement addressed several key topics,...
ROP sets regulations for car technical inspection services
Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has authorised qualified car maintenance and repair centres in industrial areas to offer vehicle inspection services and outlined the regulations needed for...
Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has authorised qualified car maintenance and repair centres in industrial areas to offer vehicle inspection services.Meanwhile, the (ROP) has outlined the...
Why has Oman chosen to include Chinese in school curriculum?
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has recently introduced Chinese Language as an elective subject in some schools across Muscat and al Dakhiliyah Governorates.Aimed at grades eleven and twelve, this...
UAE, India and Yemen nationals top tourist list
MUSCAT, FEB 13The Sultanate of Oman welcomed a total of 3.89 million visitors by the end of December 2024, according to data released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information...
UAE, India, Yemen nationals top visitors to Oman in 2024
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman welcomed a total of 3.89 million visitors by the end of December 2024, according to data released by the National Center for Statistics and Information (NCSI).According...
Salalah records highest temperature in January, Saiq the lowest
Muscat:The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has released temperature statistics for January 2025 on Thursday, highlighting significant variations across the Sultanate.According to the report, the...
Breast cancer most common among Omanis in 2020: Report
Muscat: Breast cancer was the most prevalent type of cancer among Omanis in 2020, with 277 recorded cases, according to newly released data by the Ministry of Health (MoH) .The report reveals the top...
Oman sees 2.2 percent drop in newborns in 2024
Muscat: There has been a decrease of 2.2 percent in the number of births recorded in the Sultanate of Oman in 2024 compared to 2023, according to the Monthly Statistical Bulletin issued by the...
Oman sees 15% surge in charter flights, attracting over 74,000 passengers
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman’s charter aviation sector has experienced a significant surge this season, with over 74,000 passengers visiting the Sultanate on charter flights, a 15% increase from...
Ministry of Labour mandates formal penalty guidelines for employers
Muscat: The Ministry of Labour has issued a decision requiring all employers with 25 or more workers to create a formal list of penalties and the conditions under which they may be imposed.The list...
CBO urges public to replace old banknotes before year-end
Muscat: The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) reiterated that there is a five-month grace period left for the public to replace banknotes issued before 2020.In a statement, the CBO noted that completing this...
Oman to ensure absence of Coca-Cola Cherry in markets over health concerns
Muscat: The Food Safety and Quality Centre (FSQC) has announced its readiness to ensure that Coca-Cola Cherry bottles are absent from the Sultanate of Oman’s markets following health concerns raised...
New Hijri year holiday likely to fall on July 7
Muscat: People across the Sultanate of Oman are expected to enjoy a public holiday on Sunday, July 7, marking Muharram 1, the start of the new Hijri year 1446 AH, and the Holy Prophet's Hijra...