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Even as the total number of expatriate workers in the Sultanate of Oman is witnessing a gradual rise compared to the post-pandemic 2021 level, overall, the number fell in both government and private...

The music world lost a voice this week. No words will suffice writing a tribute to the legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, the Nightingale of India, who at one time was a formidable name in music and...

Mark Cavendish will make his first appearance of the year at the 11th edition of the Tour of Oman, which will be held from February 10 to 15.“Our stint in the Middle East continues between February...

Mark Cavendish will make his first appearance of the year at the 11th edition of the Tour of Oman, which will be held from February 10 to 15.“Our stint in the Middle East continues between February...

Mark Cavendish will make his first appearance of the year at the 11th edition of the Tour of Oman, which will be held from February 10 to 15.“Our stint in the Middle East continues between February...

As part of adding more value to roads, more integrated state-of-the-art service stations will be opened along the Al Batinah Expressway during the current year.According to the Ministry of Housing and...

The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion reiterated that all commercial institutions including jewellers in the Sultanate of Oman should ensure that customers show their personal...

Efforts by the Sultanate of Oman in dealing with climate change issues are set to get pace and scale with the formation of a national committee to implement policies and action plans.The National...

With the launch of several major projects, the Sultanate of Oman is on target to achieve the ambitious goal of covering its electricity demand with renewable energy.Thanks to its cost effective...

It’s been two years since the pandemic that has killed millions globally and altered lives of millions in ways big and small. Fear arising out of uncertainty has routed our optimism about the...

Even as business activities are returning to normal despite fears of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, taxi drivers in Muscat say they are still left in the lurch due to lack of passengers.Most...

INTRO: The book Oman-India ties: Across Sea and Space takes its readers on a visual journey outlining the rich historical relationship between the two great civilizations of Oman and India which goes...

The authorities had to backtrack on ‘back-to-office’ decisions due to a surge in Covid-19 cases and its Omicron variant.Since the beginning of January 2020, the world has been enduring the...

Samuel Kutty and Sandhya Rao Mehta - There is also evidence to show the trade connections between Oman and Kerala, leading to linguistic influences. According to Ahmad, “The ancient Arab poet...

One of the economic pillars of Oman Vision 2040 and a key sector to achieve diversification plans, the tourism industry in the Sultanate of Oman is witnessing rapid growth.With the development of many...

Samuel Kutty and Sandhya Rao Mehta - The coastal contacts between Oman and India are not only based on a rich maritime trade tradition but its associated cultural, social and linguistic links....

@samkuttyvp -It has been almost two years since the Covid-19 outbreak was first reported. Compared with the amount of knowledge that we had about the infection in the beginning to what we know today,...

The state visits of His Majesty Sultan Haitam bin Tarik to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the State of Qatar represent a practical confirmation of the strong and distinguished historical relations...

In line with Oman Vision 2040, digital transformation plays a key role as it supports the strategic and vital sectors of the national economy including payment systems in the Sultanate of...

Archaeologists have discovered a 4,000-year-old stone game board whilst excavating a Bronze Age and Iron Age settlement near the village of Ayn Bani Saidah in the Sultanate of Oman.The excavations...