Over 2,000 placed under institutional quarantine
Muscat: Dr Yahya bin Badr al Maawali, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Social Development and the head of the relief
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CORONAVIRUS
Supreme Committee: Exempt staff from attending workplace
Muscat: The Supreme Committee on Covid-19 has issued the following decisions to be implemented from April 1, 2020. Exemption of
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Over 1,000 tonnes of onions imported in 48 hours
Muscat: As part of the efforts made by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MOAF) to ensure enough availability of
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Vehicle owners with expired driving licenses to get insurance
Muscat: The Capital Market Authority (CMA) has instructed the insurance companies to provide insurance coverage for owners of vehicles whose
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13 new Covid-19 cases in Oman, 34 recovered
Muscat: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced the registration of (13) new confirmed cases with Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the
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Tax Authority relaxes deadline for filing of tax returns
Muscat: In a last-minute respite for Omani firms scrambling to file their tax return for 2019, the Tax Authority of
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Last batch of Omani students in Australia to leave today
Muscat: Oman’s Consulate General has informed that the last batch of students studying in Australia will leave for the Sultanate
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Omantel to support distance learning in the Sultanate
Muscat: As part of its initiatives aimed at supporting the efforts exerted by various government organisations to overcome the challenges
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Pharmacies run out of face masks, gloves – again
MUSCAT: Pharmacies in Muscat reported a shortage of face masks, gloves, and sanitizers in the face of an upsurge in demand
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Water authority, DIAM, offers payment relief to customers
Muscat: The Public Authority for Water ‘DIAM” said it will provide facilities to subscribers to install the amounts accumulated by
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First critically ill Covid-19 patient recovers as total cases reach 192
Muscat: The Royal Hospital has confirmed the recovery of the first critical case from Covid-19 disease, a 28-year-old man who
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Omani public sector firms to pare budgets by 10pc
Muscat: Oman’s Ministry of Finance has issued a circular directing all state-owned companies to implement recent Royal directives underlining the
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MoCI produces 3-D printed medical equipment
Muscat: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has successfully produced medical equipment using 3-D printing technology as part of the national
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It’s time for healthy food for family
Muscat: Staying at home could be an opportunity for family members to come together to cook and have meals that
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Prices of essentials under control: Govt
Muscat: Prices of essential goods, fruits and vegetables are well under control and no undue increase of price is visible,
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Nine arrested for Covid-19 rumours
Muscat: The Public Prosecution (PP) said nine people were arrested for spreading rumours on Covid-19 while four cases of violations
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TRC participates in Virtual Ministerial Dialogue on Covid-19
With the invitation from UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), The Research Council (TRC) participated in a Virtual
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Covid-19: 12 new cases reported as total reaches 179
Muscat: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced the registration of 12 new cases confirmed with Covid-19 on Monday. This
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Tokyo Olympics: New date likely this week
A decision on a new date for Japan’s Olympics, postponed because of a coronavirus pandemic, could come as early as
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Barber fined in Muscat for offering on-demand services
Muscat Municipality has taken legal measures against a barber for operating on-demand services by visiting the clients in the capital.
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Latest on spread of Covid-19 around the world
US President Donald Trump on Sunday extended his stay-at-home guidelines until the end of April, dropping a hotly criticized plan
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