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Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) issued regulations for the protection of passenger rights based on Royal Decree No 65/2006 and the executive regulations of the Civil Aviation Law.The...

Muscat: The Inspector General of Police and Customs, has issued Decision 131/2024 amending some provisions of the Executive Regulations of the Foreigners' Residence Law.The decision stipulates that...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman received 2.3 million visitors in the first seven months of 2024, an increase of 2.4 percent from 2.2 million people who visited the country during the same period in...

Muscat: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) will be exploring new source markets to get inbound tourists to the country.Speaking to the Observer, Saada Abdullah al Harthi, director of Business...

MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman is one of the preferred choices for 50 percent of outbound Indian travelers who book less than 14 days before the travel date. According to a report by the popular Indian...

Muscat: The Ministry of Labour has warned that some companies are yet to register in the Wage Protection System (WPS) and not complying with the system by not transferring the salaries of their...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman is one of the preferred choices for 50 percent of outboundIndian travelers who book less than 14 days before the travel date.According to a report by the popular Indian...

Muscat: Oman Airports is working on various strategies to connect the Sultanate of Oman to new markets by offering direct services, which will also encourage more tourists to come to the country...

The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MOCIIP) amended some provisions of Ministerial Resolution 209/2020 specifying the list of activities in which foreign investment is...

MUSCAT: With the summer school vacations coming to an end, students in the Sultanate of Oman are heading back to school. For travel operators, including airlines, this marks the start of a lean travel...

Muscat: The Minister of Labour decision 452/2024 to temporarily suspend permits for the employment of expatriate workers in specific professions for six months will come into effect from September...

Muscat: Indian carrier Vistara said on Friday its flights will be operated by Air India from November as a merger gets Indian government approval.Vistara currently operates daily flights between...

Muscat: Muscat International Airport witnesses a major event with the arrival of the “Beluga Airbus A300,” the world’s largest cargo aircraft.Oman Airports said it highlights the airport’s...

Muscat: The Tropical system Asna is 220 km from the center to the coasts of the Sultanate of Oman (Ras al Hadd) and has declined into a deep depression.The estimated wind speed around the center is...

MuscatWith the new academic year set to begin on September 1, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) has urged bus drivers and other stakeholders to take all steps that are essential to ensure the safety of...

Muscat: Muscat Municipality has again sought proposals from experienced firms or consulting teams to prepare a master plan for Muscat Festival Ground (MFG).It may be noted that the municipality...

Muscat: Skies of the Sultanate and the Arabian Peninsula are witnessing the appearance of the Suhail star, which is considered an indicator of the end of the intense heat and the beginning of moderate...

Oman has been a favourite destination for trekkers not just from within the country, but also for some tourists who specifically come to undertake treks. The Royal Oman Police's announcement of four...

Muscat: With the new academic year set to begin next week on September 1, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) has urged bus drivers and other stakeholders to take all steps hat are essential to ensure the...

Muscat: The Sri Lankan government has announced visa-free entry for citizens of 35 countries, including the Sultanate of Oman, according to a statement from the Sultanate of Oman's embassy in...