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The Ministry of Labour (MoL) has highlighted that remote work is not just about changing where people work, but also about how they deliver results.  Besides, it enhances creativity, efficiency, and...

The King Khalid International Airport (KKIA) in Riyadh reopened on Sunday, March 17, but continues to see over 60% percent of cancellations in its original scheduled flights. According to the Cirium...

MUSCAT:  With the ongoing geopolitical crisis expected to significantly impact international tourist arrivals to the Sultanate of Oman, Visit Oman, the national digital travel operator, is redrawing...

MUSCAT: Visitors to Jabal Akhdhar can now make the mountain journey in electric vehicles without needing a four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicle, a change that could open up one of Oman’s most popular...

The Royal Oman Police and other competent competing authorities have been cracking down on infiltration in various parts of the country as they pose serious threat to the safety and security of...

Riyadh's international airport will remain closed until Saturday to "allow for the completion of procedures to ensure the safety and operational readiness of the airport's facilities", the...

Muscat: Travel to India will get costlier because the country's largest operators have increased fuel surcharges this month. The India's largest airlines, Indigo, Air India and Air India...

Muscat: The closure of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has been extended by another 24 hours, until 9 pm on Sunday, according to Flightradar 24. Flights from Muscat to Riyadh by Oman Air...

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) on Thursday highlighted the critical role of public-private partnership in strengthening destination competitiveness and shaping the future of global Travel &...

Muscat: The Advanced Air Mobility Sandbox planned by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will be a major initiative not...

MUSCAT, OCT 5 The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Monday signed key agreements as it highlighted key investment opportunities in airport cities, free zones, logistics services, foreign investment,...

Muscat: The Air Traffic Controllers (ATC) handling Omani airspace have a proven track record in handing extra flight movements and they are used to handle such situations. Speaking to the Observer,...

Muscat:  The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) signed an agreement with Indonesia’s GMF AeroAsia for a 20-year concession agreement for the operation and management of aircraft Maintenance, Repair...

The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT), in collaboration with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has invited proposals from international and local operators,...

​​​​​​ Middle Eastern airlines saw a 14.2% year-on-year decrease in passenger demand as capacity fell 9% year-on-year, and the load factor was 79.1%. As per the International Air Transport...

Understanding market movements, especially a to a, can be puzzling even for the best analysts. It is difficult to grasp why two commodities react to the same global developments differently, or...

Muscat: The total number of Omani women owning one or more residential units in 2025 increased by 3% to 75,611 from 73, 151 in 2024. They represent 5% of the total number of Omani women, according to...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman figures in Lonely Planet's 50  Best in Travel 2027 list, which according to the publication is compiled from the experience of its writers and editors who have...

Aviation fuel prices touched  $194.90 per barrel levels over continuing disruption in the crude oil supplies from the GCC. According to the Jet Fuel Price Monitor, the global average aviation fuel...

MUSCAT:  The Civil Defense and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) in Muscat Governorate and the National Search and Rescue Team, visited the Muttrah Cable Car project to review the operational readiness,...