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Muscat: While airports across the world are getting smarter with no need to take out passports or boarding passes during the time of check-in, immigration, and boarding, travelers flying into Muscat,...

Bandar al Khairan Resort project was formally launched on Monday in the presence of Salim bin Mohammed al Mahrouqi, Minister of Heritage and Tourism.To be completed in 24 months, the RO 36 million...

Muscat: The ban on the use of single-use plastic bags, which was implemented in the Sultanate of Oman in 2021, is yet to yield 100 per cent results, according to top official of Environment Authority...

Muscat: While visiting a foreign country, including the Sultanate of Oman, travelers must have a fair knowledge of local rules and laws to avoid unpleasant experiences at the point of arrival...

Land connectivity with neighbouring countries from the Sultanate of Oman offers cheaper travel options to citizens and residents.With flight fares exorbitant even for short distances, any new...

Muscat: The Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Kenya has informed Oman citizens that the Kenyan authorities have announced the activation of the electronic travel permit (ETA).Travelers of all age...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has scored high in the key sectors of the World Economic Forum, The Future of Growth Framework, which was previously called the 'Global Competitiveness' ReportAs per the...

Muscat: The number of passengers using the Muscat International Airport increased 19 percent to 1,192,832 in December 2023 compared to 999,935 in the same period last year, according to the figures...

Muscat: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) has announced regulations for establishing new hotel establishments from February 1 to address the issue of imbalance in the distribution of hotels...

Muscat Municipality will launch the first phase of online validation of rental contracts on Thursday.During the first phase, the e-certification will be limited to new residential rental contracts as...

Muscat: Jabal Akhdar situated in the Dakhiliyah Governorate has been attracting tourists all around the year due to its moderate temperatures in Summer, which can drop down to single digits during the...

Muscat has emerged as the top city in Asia for Quality of Life, according to the Numbeo Index for the 2023 mid-year.The Sultanate's capital scored 176.80 on the Quality of Life Index, above Abu Dhabi...

Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has confirmed that smart radars to detect violations are currently in use on a trial basis.These radars can detect the use of mobile phones, not fastening...

Muscat has emerged as the top city in Asia for Quality of Life, according to the Numbeo Index for the 2023 mid-year.The Sultanate's capital scored 176.80 on the Quality of Life Index, above Abu Dhabi...

Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has confirmed that there is a unified system that gathers all the fines in the GCC, which can be also accessed from the ROP application."If you feel that this fine...

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said that the number of people using tobacco has steadily decreased over the years, but six countries including the Sultanate of Oman, Congo, Egypt,...

Muscat: The Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion (MOCIIP) has urged all institutions and commercial companies to open a bank account in one of the licensed banks in the Sultanate...

The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology (MTCIT has urged potential vehicle owners to take advantage of benefits offered by the government to encourage the use of electric...

Muscat: The new Musandam Airport will be completed by the second half of 2028.It was revealed that all studies of the new Musandam Airport project have been completed and the appropriate site has been...

MUSCAT: The Muscat Municipality has invited pre-qualification (PQ) applications of companies to participate in the Muttrah Square project, which will be developed near the fish and vegetables...