Oman lists Covid-19 among 18 deadly diseases notifiable within 24 hours
Muscat: The Sultanate has classified coronavirus among 16 lethal infectious diseases and syndromes that must be notified to the competent
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Why was Muttrah placed in lockdown? Minister of Health answers
MUSCAT: Dr Ahmed al Saidi, Minister of Health, in a digital press conference held today, explained that Muttrah being placed
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Saudi calls for emergency meeting of oil producers
Oil prices soared on Thursday after US President Donald Trump said he expects Russia and Saudi Arabia to announce a
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If threatened, Philippine leader orders military to shoot dead lockdown violators
MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has warned violators of coronavirus lockdown measures they could be shot for causing trouble and
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ROP announces alternative route to access Muttrah
Muscat: Royal Oman Police (ROP) has provided alternative access and exit to Muttrah, which has been in lockdown since April.1
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Oman reports 21 new Covid-19 cases, total 231
Muscat: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced the registration of 21 new confirmed cases with Covid-19, which brings the
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OCCI looks into shop rent issue during Covid-19 restrictions
Muscat: The Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) has extended helping hand to the business community, shop owners and
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Authorities warn action against unnecessary trips
Muscat: The joint media committee of the military and security services in charge of enforcing control and surveillance of checkpoints
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CBSE drops classes 10 and 12 exams for overseas students
Muscat: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to drop the Class 12 (Plus Two) examination, which was
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Philippines reports 227 new coronavirus cases, eight more deaths
MANILA: The Philippines recorded 227 new coronavirus cases and eight more deaths on Wednesday, the health ministry said. The latest
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Iran’s coronavirus death toll rises to 3,036: health ministry official
DUBAI: Iran’s death toll from the new coronavirus has reached 3,036, with 138 deaths in the past 24 hours, Health
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Reduce number of employees in workplace: Manpower
Muscat: As per the directives issued by the competent authorities to limit the impact of Covid-19, the Ministry of Manpower
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Parts of Muscat fully closed, Muttrah isolated
Muscat: With the restrictions coming into force, movement of both people and vehicles in the capital city came to a
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Movement between governorates restricted from today
Muscat: The Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF) and Royal Oman Police (ROP) have started to enforce joint checkpoints for the movement
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Pvt hospitals ill-equipped for COVID-19 told to temporarily close
Muscat: A number of small private clinics began shuttering across the Sultanate on Tuesday in response to guidelines from the
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His Majesty issues three Royal Decrees
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has issued three Royal Decrees, which are the following: Royal Decree No 41/2020 amending
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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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New committee established to examine termination of Omani employees
Muscat: The Ministry of Manpower has established a committee to follow up and consider the issue of the national workforce
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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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