Framework to regulate smart cities this year: TRA
The regulatory framework for smart cities is likely to be ready by the end of this year, according to a top official. Speaking to the Observer recently, Omar al Ismaili, CEO of TRA, said, "There is no...
Salalah Airport rated high for customer service: ACI
Muscat: Airports Council International (ACI) World in partnership with Amadeus, has announced the best airports for customer experience worldwide — as chosen by passengers.The Airport Service...
Using phones even for navigation is a violation: ROP
Muscat: Using mobile phones should always be avoided while driving, even to find a location or address of a particular place.A Royal Oman Police (ROP) spokesman confirmed to the Observer, "Any attempt...
Flexible working hours to ease traffic congestion, accidents
The flexible working hours, which were introduced in 2023, somehow helped ease traffic on the main roads such as Sultan Qaboos Street and the Muscat Expressway as employees rushed home after the...
Flexible timings: A solution to Ramadhan traffic woes
Muscat: The flexible working hours, which were introduced in 2023, helped to ease traffic on the main roads such as Sultan Qaboos Street and the Muscat Expressway as employees rushed home after the...
Weather conditions to weaken on Monday
Muscat: There are chances of rain of varying intensity on Sunday in the governorates of Al Dakhiliyah, South al Sharqiyah, North al Sharqiyah, Muscat, South al Batinah, and Dhofar, which may lead to...
Heavy rains to continue, lash various governorates: Met
Muscat: Several governorates of the Sultanate of Oman, including the capital Muscat, are witnessing rain of varying intensity on the coasts of the governorates of South al Batinah and Muscat and parts...
Over 200 cruise ships visit Oman in 2023
Muscat: The number of cruise passengers to the Sultanate of Oman has been growing over the past three years.It grew from 28 cruise ship visits with 16,588 tourists in 2021 to 85,092 tourists from 81...
Submarine cables cut in Red Sea, Middle East to be impacted
Muscat: Submarine internet cables have been 'cut' in the Red Sea, causing significant disruption to communications networks in the Middle East, said the Hong Kong-based telecoms company HGC Global...
MoHUP unveils plans for new addressing system
Muscat: The Minister of Housing and Urban Planning (MoHUP) has issued a decision 200/2024 for regulating the addressing system in the Sultanate of Oman, which will include a geographic description to...
Live: Two solar projects to generate 1,500 MW of electricity
Muscat: The Authority for Public Services Regulation (APSR) held a media meeting to highlight the achievements of 2023 and the performance of companies operating in the electricity, water, sanitation,...
Transportation woes in Muscat
Muscat: Muscat is not known for traffic snarls as many capitals in the world. It was widely said that one could travel from any Point X to Point Y in the city within 15 to 20 minutes, but that...
'Take advantage of the simplified e-commerce license process'
Muscat: For the benefit of the owners of online stores or even to have a business account on social media to sell your products or offer services such as (Instagram, Snapchat, etc,) the Ministry of...
MUHP unveils plans for new addressing system
Muscat: Even in today’s era of Google Maps, finding an exact apartment can be a challenge in the country and the government has announced new measures to address this issue.The Minister of Housing...
Oman to be affected by low pressure from Monday
Muscat: There is a possibility of the Sultanate of Oman being affected by a trough of a low-pressure system starting from Monday, March 4, 2024, until the end of the week.Clouds are expected to flow...
Why it is important to have an e-commerce license in Oman
Muscat: For the benefit of the owners of an online store or even to have a business account on social media to sell your products or offer services such as (Instagram, Snapchat, etc,) the Ministry of...
2023 was the safest year for flying: IATA
Muscat: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its 2023 Annual Safety Report for Global Aviation recently, which revealed that there were no hull losses or fatal accidents...
Internet services in Oman affected due to cable damage: TRA
Muscat: The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has said that internet data services in the Sultanate of Oman have been affected due to damage to one of the international submarine cables.It...
Only licensed firms responsible for delivery of e-commerce products
Postal or courier companies that come under the Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRA) are only responsible for the delivery of purchases made by international e-commerce companies."Our companies are only...
Bids invited for tourism masterplan in Remal al Sharqiyah
Muscat: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) has invited tender to develop a master plan for tourism projects at the Remal al Sharqiyah dunes of North and South al Sharqiyah.The last date for...