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Samuel Kutty and Sandhya Rao Mehta -While it is common knowledge that there is a historical as well as continuing presence of Indians in Oman, the Khaliji (Gulf) presence in India is less...

Muscat: Even as Muscat Municipality has launched clean-up operations on a war-footing following the incessant rains, businesses in Muttrah souq are yet to get out of the woods.“Come rains, we are...

As we ended one year and started another, most parts of the world were plagued by tornadoes, flooding and other severe weather conditions on both occasions.And Mother Nature, as the CNN Meteorologist...

While issuing a warning against non-compliance of Covid-19 precautionary measures, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP) asked commercial and industrial establishments...

With agriculture and fisheries forming the central part of the Sultanate of Oman’s economy and society, a positive impact has been noticed among social security households in terms of ensuring food...

Oman Budget 2022, which maintains prudent and sustainable levels of public spending, accords priority for citizens' standard of living.“Public revenues and expenditures have been estimated after...

The New Year took off in a subdued manner for the second year in a row following the emergence of Omicron, dashing the hopes of the end of the pandemic.However, within the ambit of restrictions, most...

@samkuttyvp -The Sultanate of Oman Budget 2022 is all set to take off on January 1, 2022 amidst a vote of confidence in economy by global rating agencies following improvements in debt-to-GDP ratio...

@samkuttyvp - The Sultanate of Oman has been planting thousands of mangrove seedlings over the past several years as part of the leadership’s efforts to restore natural habitat. The dense...

As the year 2021 winds to a close, many of us are reflecting on how our lives have been upended. As the Covid-19 scare continues to persist, we are facing physical and mental health challenges. And...

The Sultanate of Oman is among the most prosperous Arab countries in the World Prosperity Index 2021 published by the British Legatum Institute.At the global level, the Sultanate of Oman came 67th out...

MUSCAT: On the back of an unprecedented spike in the number of coronavirus cases in the Sultanate of Oman, the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has intensified checking on hotels for violations of...

Lonely Planet has ranked the Sultanate of Oman as one among world's must-visit countries to visit in 2022.In its newly released ‘Best In Travel 2022’ book, the major Australian Travel Guide...

Visoomal Damodardas migrated from Thatta, Sindh, undivided India (Sindh now in Pakistan), to Oman nearly 200 years ago and established business in the name of Visoomal Damordas in the wilayat of...

Although the pandemic has upended our lives upside down disrupting our routines, forcing us to stay home, making us confront the fragility of life and pushing us well beyond the limits of our comfort...

Even as Oman 2040 Vision attaches great importance to ensuring sustainable production and consumption patterns, waste management is a major challenge because of its negative impact on the environment...

Muscat: Oman Budget 2022, drafted in alignment with the 10th Five Year Plan and priorities in Oman Vision 2040, envisages increased spending on basic services like education, health and social...

There is no dearth of a policy that makes fair and effective access to Covid-19 vaccine, but its global distribution is in a mess with those who need it most left behind.What we gather from reports...

A maritime link between the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is expected to be expanded with more investments in this sector following agreements signed last week.Joint building and...

A successful and prosperous housing sector has been one of the most important features of the Sultanate of Oman’s development over the last four decades. The government continues to ensure necessary...