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Muscat- There were seven fatal accidents in 2024, among 40.6 million flights, which is higher than the single fatal accident recorded in 2023 and the five-year average of five fatal accidents,...

Muscat: The Minister of Education who was hosted by the Majlis A'Shura said that the ministry seeks to reduce the density of educational classes to around 25 studentsThe Director General has specific...

Muscat: Transport connectivity is key to exploring the potential of Masirah Island, located in the Arabian Sea off the east coast of the Sultanate of Oman.The largest island in the country is part of...

Muscat: Asyad has opened the financial bid for the development of the Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat, which saw the participation of six companies.According to Asyad, following the growing popularity of...

Muscat: There was an increase of 1.3 percent in the number of Arab visitors (1.95 million) coming to the Sultanate of Oman, which also constituted 50.2 percent of the total arrivals to the country.The...

Muscat: The Muscat Municipal Council recently reviewed the strategic plan for developing public bus services (2015-40) ) as part of efforts to reduce reliance on the use of private vehicles.A council...

Muscat: To ensure the efficiency of labour inspections, the Ministry of Labour has assigned some duties to the Security and Safety Services Corporation from January 5, 2025.This initiative is aimed at...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman was among the best-performing tourist destinations in the Middle East and Africa, according to UN Tourism.The Sultanate of Oman saw an increase of 15 percent in...

Muscat: Temperatures in several governorates of the country are gradually moving up to the late 20s and above, according to the daily forecast of Oman Meterology.In the capital, Seeb is predicted to...

Muscat: With less than three weeks left before the start of the Holy Month of Ramadhan (likely on March 1), preparations have started to ensure that the market is not short of essential food supplies,...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik issued Royal Decree 17/2025 promulgating the Omani Nationality Law after reviewing the Basic Law of the State, and the Omani Nationality Law issued by...

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik issued Royal Decree 17/2025 promulgating the Omani Nationality Law after reviewing the Basic Law of the State, and the Omani Nationality Law issued by...

Muscat: Over 31,000 (31,306) passengers used Mwasalat buses during the trial phase for public transport service in Nizwa.It may be noted that Mwasalat has been conducting a trial run of public bus...

Muscat: “The government has been implementing various corrective measures periodically to regulate the labour market and address any discrepancies” said Dr Mahad bin Saeed Baowin, Minister of...

Muscat: The Public Transport Company, Mwasalat, has started testing an E-Bus manufactured by MAN company on some routes within Muscat as part of the efforts to evaluate its performance and align it...

According to a top official from the Ministry of Transport and Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT), the government is determined to improve and raise the level of taxi services in the...

Muscat: Middle Eastern airlines saw a 9.4 percent traffic rise in 2024 compared to 2023 as capacity increased 8.4 percent and load factor climbed to 80.8 percent.December demand climbed 7.7 percent...

Muscat: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) has floated a tender for the development of Burj Al Sahwa Roundabout and the roads linking to the roundabout. The...

Muscat: There are around 1.1 million Indian and Bangladeshi expatriates in the country, at the end of 2024, making them the most prominent among foreign communities in the Sultanate of Oman. There...

The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution will be established in the Sultanate of Oman as a regional hub for technology and innovation.The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information...