Complete revamping of the early warning system by 2025
Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is currently working on a complete revamp of the early warning system under a three-year plan which will be completed by 2025-26.Under the new system, CAA...
Decentralisation of health services essential to make it accessible
Dr Hilal bin Ali al Sabti, Minister of Health, has said that some new hospital projects will come up in the near future.Speaking during the Ramadhan Nights programme, he said that the new Sultan...
Venus hides behind the moon in rare celestial event
A unique phenomenon in the skies coincided with pleasant and breezy weather as most residents and citizens preferred to throng in open areas, beaches and parks for a pleasant evening on Friday.On...
Licenses granted to operate piers to boost marine tourism, transport
The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MoTCIT) have said licenses have been issued to manage and operate tourist piers at marinas in different parts of the governorate,...
Flexible Ramadhan working hours to ease traffic congestion
The flexible working hours announced by the government on Tuesday will help ease usually-seen traffic congestion during Ramadhan.Long queues of vehicles are always seen on main arterial roads,...
Oman's population touches 5 million
Muscat: The population of the Sultanate of Oman has crossed the 5-million mark, according to the National Center for Statistics and Information (NCSI).The NCSI Clock indicated that the total...
Mobile payments need further encouragement
While mobile banking has come of age, digital payments have still not taken off largely due to the reluctance on the part of the small retailers, who still prefer cash transactions, and the customers...
Flexible working hours to ease traffic chaos
Muscat: The flexible working hours announced by the government on Tuesday will help ease usually-seen road traffic during Ramadhan as people seek to get home or workplaces in quickly.Long queues of...
Expats find Oman easy to settle
Muscat: The Expat Essentials Index of the InterNations has released the list of 52 destinations that make life abroad easy and those that make life most challenging for foreign expatriates.The index...
Oman ranks top in world Expat Essentials Index
Munich: The Expat Essentials Index of the InterNations has released the list of 52 destinations that make life abroad easiest and those that make life most challenging for foreign expatriates.The...
87% rise in flight traffic through Muscat airport
The civil aviation sector has achieved satisfactory recovery rates at all airports of the Sultanate of Oman in 2022 after the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.This was revealed by the Civil Aviation...
Air bilateral agreement with EU in final stages
Boosting air connectivity between the Sultanate of Oman and the rest of the world will be one of the priorities of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) this year.Speaking to the Observer, Eng Nayef bin...
Second runway of Muscat airport to be ready this year
Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) held on Monday a media briefing to review their accomplishments in 2022 and discuss their future plans.Speaking about the most important achievements in...
Up to RO 20,000 fine for not following wastewater projects installations guidelines: APSR
MUSCAT: The Authority for Public Services Regulation (APSR) has issued a regulation to prevent risks during ground installations for water and wastewater purposes.The decision states that it is not...
Oman population to touch 5 million in coming days?
Muscat: The Sultanate's population is expected to touch the 5-million mark in the coming days or hours.At 6 pm on Sunday, the Sultanate's population was 4,997,063, including 2,880,551 Omanis,...
Oman plays a constructive role in the geopolitics of the region and beyond: Bill Winters
The UK-based Standard Chartered Bank (Stanchart) is an international brand with a strong presence in the retail banking sectors of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. However, it may be noted that...
February temperatures were above the monthly average: CAA
Muscat: Temperatures recorded in many governorates of the Sultanate of Oman this year so far was higher than the average for the month of February.According to Oman Meteorology, the Buraimi station...
'Future Cities Project will offer investment opportunities to expatriates'
The Future Cities Project announced by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (MoHUP) will be an important and all-inclusive step with the participation of expatriates towards the decentralising...
Muscat, Salalah among best airports in the Middle East
Muscat: Singapore Changi Airport has been named the World’s Best Airport in 2023 in the World Airport Awards held at Passenger Terminal EXPO in Amsterdam by Skytrax on Wednesday.For the fifth...
TRA reveals performance indicators
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) on Tuesday released the performance indicators of the two major service providers in the country during the course of this year.It released the...