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The Muscat Municipality has announced investment opportunities for various facilities at the Oman Botanic Garden (OBG).These include the operation and management of the Dhofar Mountains café (ground...

Muscat: The Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) will now function as an independent entity once its board of directors approves the new decision and regulations issued by the chairman for the...

Muscat: The Ministry of Labour (MoL) has implemented a system (based on the Ministerial Decision 602/2025 issued in October) that gives incentives to companies with discounts in expatriate permit fees...

What began in 2023 as a temporary traffic-relief measure during the Holy Month of Ramadhan has evolved into a policy shift — one that is reshaping work culture, easing congestion, and redefining...

Muscat: The top outbound countries visited by Omani travelers in 2024 are the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, India, Iran, Thailand and Türkiye.Of these, the UAE topped the list with 4.9...

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman is seeing a big surge in the use of Instant Payment Systems (IPS) in 2025, according to the latest overview of the performance of the national payment systems in the...

The Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya, which completed its maiden voyage from Porbandar and arrived in Muscat on January 14, has started its journey back home today."INSV Kaundiya begins...

Muscat: The recently released National Aviation Strategy 2040 gives special emphasis to developing the airport infrastructure and enhancing the passenger experience.The first pillar of this strategy...

 Muscat: The Indian government has raised the limit for passengers bringing duty-free imported goods into India from Rs 50,000 to Rs 75,000, according to the official statement of the country's...

 The cliché is that Oman's geographical terrain is ideal for adventure and fun, with rugged mountains on one side and a pristine coastline of nearly 3,000 km on the other, stretching from the...

MUSCAT - The National Aviation Strategy is aiming at integrating the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Programme, incorporating advanced air transport technologies, including drones, in a safe and...

 Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) recently revealed its plans for the expansion of Suhar International Airport and the development of the new airport in Musandam.A tender has been floated...

Muscat: The Muscat Air Traffic Control (ATC) is well-equipped with human resources and technology to handle any overload arising, especially due to geopolitical issues.Speaking to the Observer, Saleh...

Muscat: The gold prices continue to hit the roof in the world, including in the Sultanate of Oman. According to a leading jewellary retailer in the Sultanate of Oman, the 22-karat gold crossed the...

The plans to attract a third airline operator besides Oman Air and SalamAir did not live upto expecations of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), it said on Monday during a media briefing.The plans to...

Muscat: The National Aviation Strategy has set ambitious growth targets for 2040, including handling over 40 million passengers annually, transporting nearly one million tons of air cargo, attracting...

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) held its annual media briefing on Monday.It was announced that an aircraft maintenance building will be opened at Muscat International Airport in 2026, beside...

The latest Quality of Life Index released by Numbeo for 2026 has rated Muscat very high, with a score of 189.22 across various parameters. It is ranked 58th globally and in first in Asia in this...

There has been an increase in the rate of reported unruly air passenger incidents, according to the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) statistics. Based on over 24,500 incident...

The Ministry of Labor, in its annual media meeting on Wednesday, is reviewing the achievements and initiatives of the last year.It will also discuss the future directions for the labor sector and...