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Muscat: The unified tourist visa for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries will be rolled out soon, according to a senior official from the United Arab Emirates.“The single (GCC) tourist visa...

Muscat: With 5 billion expected to travel annually by air, in 2025, airlines will make a $36 billion profit on revenues of $979 billion.According to IATA's latest report, airlines are, however,...

Muscat: The Middle East and North Africa continue to face challenges due to disruptions to aviation caused by geopolitical tensions, according to IATA.The IATA/ICAO has established a series of...

MUSCAT: The summer outbound travel season begins in the Sultanate of Oman, but citizens are required to take note of the distinct visa requirements of each destination. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign...

Muscat: The annual media briefing of Nama Group electricity companies highlighted the strategic projects and digital transformations aimed at improving subscriber experiences and enhancing the quality...

Muscat: The Ministry of Social Development (MOSD) issued a decision 2025/169 that sets guidelines for housing and admitting the elderly in welfare or care homes.The regulations state that the...

Muscat: The Ministry of Labour has stated it is prohibited to employ workers in construction sites or exposed areas with high temperatures during the afternoon from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm during June,...

Muscat: The Muscat Municipality announced on Monday that the tallest flagpole as part of the Al Khuwair Square will be inaugurated in four days.Earlier, Ahmed al Humaidi, chairman of Muscat...

The Muscat Municipality is imposing height restrictions on Al Jabal Road (Amerat-Bausher Mountain Road) at four different locations."To improve safety and traffic flow, Muscat Municipality is...

Muscat: The Cable Car is one of the most ambitious projects that can change the tourism landscape of Muttrah, a place deeply rooted in history and offering attractions such as forts, a souq, museums,...

Muscat: The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP) has issued Ministerial Decision No 142/2025 outlining the conditions for issuing licences to establish and operate fuel...

Muscat: In the coming years, one can expect the Sultanate of Oman to host events on a large scale, similar to what is seen in other countries, said a senior official of the Ministry of Heritage and...

Muscat: The Muscat International Book Fair is not only a meeting point for young and budding readers, but it also offers a platform for young and budding authors to showcase their...

Muscat: The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) issued Decision 2025/30/2/1152-8, issuing the Billing Regulations to regulate and ensure accuracy per international best practices and...

Muscat: The national strategies of the airlines, including that of the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) seem to get more passengers or tourists directly to the Sultanate of Oman from their point...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman's Omani population crossed the three million mark on April 23, 2025.Of the total, 5,291,242, 3,000,283 (56.7%) are Omanis and 2,290,959 (43.30%) are expatriates.During...

Muscat: Regulations are in place for using VPNs and certain applications, such as WhatsApp calls or TikTok, as these companies can do so directly or in cooperation with telecom companies, the senior...

MUSCAT, APRIL 23Oman airports are witnessing an increase in the number of passengers with tourist visas, alongside a 7-per cent rise in the number of passengers coming directly from their destinations...

MUSCAT: The transformation plan for Oman Air, which began in 2023, has started showing positive results, the company said in a joint media briefing held on Wednesday under the leadership of Saeed bin...

Muscat: Oman Air and Oman Airports held an annual media briefing to review the latest developments in their plan to transform for financial sustainability and achieve economic success in...