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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...

Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP), including the Coast Guard, have been cracking down on infiltration in various parts of the country, who tried to enter the Omani territory by land and sea.On...

Muscat: Muscat Municipality has plans to build public parks in various parts of the city, including Muttrah, Mabela, and Quriyat.The proposed public park project in Muttrah - Wadi Al Kabir will...

MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman should make efforts to attract tourists from India, as a recent report indicated that the country’s outbound tourism market is projected to reach $55 billion by 2034,...

Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has started expanding the use of smart systems to monitor traffic violations, especially mobile phone use while driving, which is done by activating advanced camera...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik last week issued Royal Decree 39/2025 that promulgated the Electronic Transactions Law, which ensures that the law keeps pace with developments, including...