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The economic downturn following the drop in oil prices from 2014 and the Covid-19 pandemic led the government of Oman to introduce a Medium-Term Fiscal Balance Plan (MTFB) in 2020. Approved by His...

The urban landscape of Oman is set to undergo a significant transformation, with several key projects expected to be completed before the mid-2030s as part of Oman’s Vision 2040 initiative. In...

The Sultanate of Oman has adopted a firm stance concerning the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which has persisted for over a year. During this time, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has...

uscat: The upcoming long weekend can be seen as an opportunity to visit some unexplored places in the Sultanate with weather getting moderate and even cold in some governorates of the Sultanate.The...

As Oman celebrates the 54th National Day, it is important to reflect on the robust recovery of the travel, tourism and transport sectors. These sectors were unimaginably disrupted in the first half of...

Muscat: The new Media Law, issued by Royal Decree 58/2024 on Sunday, has a strong protection net to ensure that all journalists in the Sultanate of Oman can continue serving the nation and society...

Muscat: The new media law issued by Royal Decree 58/2024 ensures a safe environment for media work and prevents restrictions on the press and media while emphasizing preventing the spread of...

Muscat: The Ministry of Social Development (MoSD) issued a decision on Sunday regarding the licensing of daycare centres for the elderly. The decision aims to ensure their rehabilitation, provide a...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Sunday issued Royal Decree 58/2024 on the promulgation of the Media Law, after presenting the same before the Council of Oman. The new law ensures the...

Muscat: The Ministry of Social Development (MOSD) has issued an important decision related to licensing private care centers for elderly people, which includes providing rehabilitation and...

Muscat: The holidays for the 54th National Day of the Sultanate of Oman have been announced, which includes a four-day long weekend starting November 20.With citizens and residents having just...

MUSCAT: Oman Botanic Garden (OBG) is in the final stages of completion and offers investment opportunities for small and medium enterprises in the Sultanate of Oman such as operating cafes or...

Muscat: The existing Mumbai-Muscat-Mumbai flight of the Indian full-fledged airline, Vistara, will be operated by Air India under a new code.The Vistara flights UK233 and UK 234 will now have codes...

Some of us might have been enjoying good lives today because the generations before us were not lured by consumerism and left some savings for the future. We can argue that that generation did not...

Muscat: The chairman of the Economic and Financial Committee of Majlis Ash'Shura has said that 29 articles have been amended in the draft personal income tax law to ensure fair distribution of wealth....

Muscat: With the cruise ship movement from Europe facing disruptions in the Red Sea, the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) on Tuesday said the focus will be shifting to Asia.Abdullah al Saadi,...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Sunday issued Royal Decree No 51/2024 that established the National Records Centre and defined its prerogatives. The National Records Centre will be...

Muscat: individuals have been prohibited from collecting money from the public or advertising the collection of money for any purpose, including for charitable purposes, according to a new decision...

Geneva - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said that International demand for air travel rose 9.2% compared to September 2023. Capacity was up 9.1% year-on-year and the load factor...

Muscat: The electronic gates at the Muscat International Airport are helping passengers with ID cards (citizens) and expatriates with resident cards to clear the immigration process seamlessly both...