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Muscat: The groundwork on the Muttrah Cable Car project is progressing in full swing with several officials of the Muscat Governorate visiting the work site.Currently, earthworks are underway at one...

Muscat: The Ministry of Labour (MoL) said it started implementing the Wage Protection System (WPS), which was announced through decision 299/2023 to protect the rights of workers by ensuring payment...

Muscat: Over 14.5 million passengers used four airports of the Sultanate of Oman by the end of December 2024 from 92,336 flights.The Muscat International Airport handled 12,899,829 international and...

Muscat: The capital of the Sultanate of Oman is the seventh safest out of 382 countries in the world.The city is only behind some of its neighbors (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Manama, and Doha),...

MUSCAT, JAN 19The Ministry of Labour has introduced updated regulations 13/2025, relaxing conditions for students to take part-time jobs in Oman. These changes aim to provide students with valuable...

Muscat: The Ministry of Labor issued a decision (13/2025) related to the employment of minors and the jobs and professions in which they may be employed.Part-time work means work in which the hours...

Muscat: An investment opportunity has been announced at the business gate plot in the Muscat International Airport city.The Business Gate will be the focal point of the Corporate Cluster with...

Muscat: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has said to all citizens and residents wishing to perform the Hajj pilgrimage for the year 1446 AH / 2025 who have been selected based on the electronic sorting...

Muscat: To mark the fifth anniversary of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik’s ascension to the throne, Muscat Governorate will organize a marine procession of yachts, boats, and jet skis on Friday...

The Omani Riyal is the third strongest currency in the world with its value US dollar at 2.6 behind the Kuwaiti (3.24) and Bahraini dinar (2.65) in the first and second places, respectively, according...

Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has said that the digital copy of the Omani passport is currently available on a trial basis and will soon be available through its application.ROP in reply to a...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman's Passport is ranked 59th in the world with a visa-free score of 86, confirming the fact that the country has been constantly improving its rankings from a rank of 71 in...

Muscat: Mwasalat, will conduct a trial run of public bus service in the governorates of South of Al Batinah and Al Dhakiliyah.In South al Batinah, buses will operate every one hour on Thursdays,...

Oman’s Growth Strategy is based on the Vision 2040, which seeks to overcome challenges, keep pace with regional and global changes, generate and seizeopportunities to foster economic competitiveness...

Muscat: Consultations on the unified visa between the Gulf countries are continuing and there has been the approval of some articles, apart from an agreement between Oman and Saudi Arabia to enhance...

Muscat: The renowned retail brand Carrefour ceased operations in Oman on January 7, 2025.“Effective January 7, 2025, Carrefour operations will be discontinued in the Sultanate of Oman. On behalf of...

Muscat: Mwasalat, in cooperation with the Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, will conduct a trial run of its bus service in the Wilayat of Nizwa as part of plans to upgrade the public transport system. The...

Muscat: The joint committees of the Majlis A'Shura and the State Council have reached an agreement on all disputed articles, and will submit their report in preparation for discussion in the next...

Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has said that the Request For Proposal (RFP) documents are available for the operation and management of the Maintenance, Repair, & Overhaul (MRO) facility...

Muscat: The minimum temperature in the Muscat Governorate will drop to 17 degrees Celsius on Sunday, while suburbs like Amerat and Bausher are likely to record around 16 degrees Celsius on Sunday and...