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More people are resorting to cashless transactions such as account-to-account transfers via mobile or the Internet, boosting government initiatives to achieve digital transformation in the Sultanate...

The prevailing oil prices, above $80 per barrel, will help reduce economic pressures in the region while high-interest rates and financing costs continue to increase, weighing on the economy.It may be...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...