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MUSCAT: The Central Bank of Oman has announced a number of stimulus packages aimed at alleviating the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic."In view of the current economic scenario and in continuation of...

Although the Sultanate is one of the leading countries in dealing with all issues related to the environment and climate, the country is not new to tropical storms.The last to hit the country is...

Once again I have become witness to the fury of nature. The capital city of Muscat along with many other areas in the Sultanate was beaten black and blue by the severe cyclonic winds.‘Shaheen’,...

The Capital Market Authority (CMA) called on citizens and residents to follow instructions concerning their protection as well as of their properties.In a statement, the regulator said that owners of...

MUSCAT : Teams from Civil Defense and Ambulances Authority rescued eight people who were marooned due to the overflowing of wadis in the Al-Dakhiliyah Governorate on Monday morning.Captain Khalil bin...

MUSCAT: The Capital Market Authority (CMA) called on citizens and residents to follow instructions with regard to their protection as well as of their propertiesIn a statement, the regulator said...

MUSCAT: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism called on all hotel establishments located on the coastal strip from Muscat Governorate to North Al Batinah Governorate to evacuate inmates and visitors...

MUSCAT: Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) has ordered closure of a commercial establishment in Barka for raising prices of foodstuffs after taking advantage of the adverse situation.According to a...

The Ministry of Health confirmed on Saturday its readiness to deal with any emergency situation that may rise from the tropical cyclone Shaheen.In a statement, the ministry said it had activated the...

Mwasalat suspended its bus and ferry services in all the governorates following the development from the tropical storm Shaheen.However, bus services in Salalah will not be affected.According to a...

Shops and suppliers have been warned against any artificial rise in the prices of commodities in view of the tropical cyclone Shaheen that is advancing towards the Oman shore.Salim bin Ali Gmana,...

MUSCAT: Shops and suppliers have been warned against any artificial rise in the prices of commodities in view of the tropical cyclone Shaheen that is advancing towards the Oman shore.Salim bin Ali...

Samuel Kutty and Sandhya Rao MehtaThe relations between Oman and India are embedded in history with millennia old commercial, cultural, religious and economic linkages owing to geographical proximity...

As part of its efforts to attract high‑impact foreign investment, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion is expected to release details of the Investment Residency Programme on...

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Muscat: The gross domestic product (GDP) of Oman registered a significant increase of 10.1 per cent at the end of the second quarter of 2021, compared to the corresponding period last year.According...

A large number of people who have recovered from coronavirus infection still complain about continuing breathlessness and fatigue even months after the onset of the disease. The infection often does...

Muscat: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has started issuing notices for using villas, apartments and guests houses for tourism purposes without licences. Such activities are violations of law.The...

Muscat: Only vaccinated visitors and workers can enter a wedding hall as the Supreme Committee on Covid-19 in the Sultanate has allowed meetings and group activities with certain conditions.“Entry...

Along with the global trend, Oman crude continued its surge nearing $75 a barrel, paving the way for fiscal consolidation with a narrowing deficit and expected surplus in 2022.The price of Oman oil...