Oman taking steps for zero carbon emissions in aviation
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has developed an action plan to reduce carbon emissions from the civil aviation sector.The State Action Plan (SAP) team was established in the Sultanate by the Civil...
CAA responds to 'high taxes' quoted by SalamAir
Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has responded to the reports on social media quoting SalamAir CEO, who said that high ticket fares to Salalah are due to high tax rates, which is around RO20...
No need to panic due to India's rice export ban
The Sultanate of Oman has a strategic rice reserve, and there is no reason to worry about any scarcity in the market. The situation will be monitored periodically, the Ministry of Agriculture,...
Incentives to customers for faster fibre optic, 5G networks
All-round efforts are being made to make the Internet reliable and affordable in the country, The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) said in its annual report for the year 2022 published on...
Has travel become safe and affordable?
Over the last two decades, travel to and from anywhere in the world has become possible for tourists with the emergence of online platforms that help customers to compare hotel rates, travel packages,...
As e-payments surge, ATM usage slows down in Oman
Muscat: Online retail transactions (direct credit & direct debit) exponentially increased in the Sultanate by 37.8 percent in 2022 from the previous year reaching 274.4 million from 199.2 million...
Oman has sufficient reserves of rice: official
Muscat: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources (MAFWR) has confirmed that the rice reserves of the Sultanate of Oman are not affected by the export bans imposed by India and...
Second accident in 12 hours: 3 injured airlifted from Haima
Muscat: The Royal Oman Police reported that its ambulance services shifted three injured people from Haima Hospital to Nizwa Reference Hospital for treatment following a road accident in the Wilayat...
Supermoon to glow Oman skies today
Muscat: The first of the two supermoons to appear in August will be visible in Oman on Tuesday when the moon will be 357,530km from the Earth.According to the Omani Astronomical Society, the sky of...
Property market in Oman on recovery path: CBO
Muscat: The Central Bank of Oman (CBO), which released the eleventh issue of the Financial Stability Report (FSR) 2023), has said that the 'Omani financial system exhibited remarkable resilience to...
Muscat: The Central Bank of Oman (CBO), which released the eleventh issue of the Financial Stability Report (FSR) 2023, has said that the 'Omani financial system exhibited remarkable resilience to the...
How will the new laws benefit expats in Oman?
Muscat: The two laws for social protection and labour law issued last week will have a far-reaching impact not on just citizens but also residents of the Sultanate of Oman.The Social Protection Law...
Labour Law ensures rights of expatriate workforce
The Labour Law 53/2023 issued through Royal Decree on Tuesday has ensured the safety of expatriate workers in the country through its various articles.The law states that the employer may not keep the...
Minimum wage issue needs more consultations
The decision to raise the minimum wage will be decided outside the Labour Law with the approval of the Council of Ministers. It will be based on economic conditions and in consultation with...
Labour Law: Working hours
Muscat: The Labour Law Decree issued today by His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik is formulated in line with the fundamentals of Oman Vision 2040 and specifically addresses the labor market.Chapter...
Labour Law: Right to peacefully strike from work
Muscat: The Labour Law Decree issued today by His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik is formulated in line with the fundamentals of Oman Vision 2040 and specifically addresses the labor market.Strike...
Labour Law: Leave benefits for citizens, expats
The Labour Law Decree issued today by His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik is formulated in line with the fundamentals of Oman Vision 2040 and specifically addresses the labor market.VacationsArticle...
Passenger traffic surges at Muscat, Salalah airports
Muscat: The number of passengers using the Muscat International Airport increased 32 per cent to 995,638 in June 2023 compared to the same period last year, according to the figures issued by the...
New Social Protection Law to overhaul expats' end of service benefits
Muscat: The Social Protection Law promulgated by the Royal Decree 52/2023 is seen as a landmark as it expands the social security cover to expatriate workers who will be covered for employment injury,...
Mwasalat reports surge in bus passengers
Muscat: Mwasalat said that 1,900,000 passengers used its bus services of which 33.72 percent were Omani passengers while 111,000 passengers used ferry services (80.09 percent Omanis) in the first six...