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        <title><![CDATA[New 8 km dual carriageway to link Al Mabela with Muscat Expressway]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: Muscat Municipality has begun construction of a road project to link al Nuzha Street in al Maabilah with the Muscat Expressway, as part of efforts to improve the road netwo...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:41:36 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman Air launches winter schedule with new codeshare destinations]]></title>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:42:51 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman to open duty-free shops at land border crossings]]></title>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:13:58 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman’s first international AAM sandbox to shape regulations]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[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 m...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:54:25 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman airspace seeing overflight fluctuations: CAA]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[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...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:11:55 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Partial road closure near Al Ansab Bridge from today]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: Muscat Municipality, in coordination with the Royal Oman Police (ROP), will partially close the Muscat-bound road near al Ansab Bridge from 9am on Sunday, October 4.The clo...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:38:17 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman invites AAM operators to participate in live demo event]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT), in collaboration with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has invited proposals from international and...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:15:18 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Corrective measures taken in implementation of Jabal Maqta&#039;a road project: MTCIT]]></title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:20:58 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman Air announces global sale]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: Oman Air has launch its latest Global Sale. Until October 1, 2026, travelers can enjoy fares starting from RO35 across the airline’s global route network, alongside valuabl...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:33:26 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman&#039;s air connectivity with Africa set to expand]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman is seeking to expand the air connectivity between several countries of Africa, linking the two big continents.BotswanaRecently, the Sultanate of Oman...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:01:03 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman Air records 16% rise in seat capacity during Khareef Dhofar 2026]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: Oman Air achieved a qualitative leap in flight movements to Salalah during Khareef Dhofar (monsoon) season 2026, having raised seat capacity by 16 per cent compared with th...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:31:54 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Nearly 700,000 passengers use Salalah Airport in Khareef]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Khareef Dhofar season recorded a total of 686,808 arriving and departing passengers at Salalah Airport between June 1 and August 31.Over the three-month period, the air...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:07:10 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Hafeet Rail to start trials next year]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The trial operations for the railway link connecting the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will begin next year."Trial operations for the train connecting the Su...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:45:32 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Yango Ride introduces group accounts in Oman]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[, Muscat:  Yango Ride, part of the global technology company Yango Group, has introduced Group Accounts in Oman, enabling a single user to centrally manage transportation for up to...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:04:10 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Muscat Expressway: Several plans on table to avoid traffic congestion]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The contractor who has been awarded the Muscat Expressway expansion project was given a notice to proceed with the work two weeks ago, according to Eng. Said bin Hamoud Al...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:36:18 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Over 22k school buses operate across Oman]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology said that it is working in coordination with the Ministry of Education, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) and...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:06:37 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Saudia opens bookings for Muscat-Riyadh flights]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has added Muscat to its seasonal network, with flights set to begin on 27 October. The route will operate three times weekly from...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:23:06 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman to launch self-driving vehicles in 2027; trials successful]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Salalah Airport witnessed an operational trial of a self-driving (autonomous) electric vehicle in the presence of Said bin Hamoud al Maawali, the Minister of Transport, Communicati...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:33:20 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[SalamAir announces Copenhagen flights via Baghdad]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[SalamAir, Oman’s Low-Cost carrier, has announced the opening of ticket sales for its new service to Copenhagen, Denmark, via Baghdad, with the first flight scheduled for 14th Novem...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:04:01 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Fees on charging of electric vehicle from October 1]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, in coordination with the Authority for Public Services Regulation (APSR) and the man Net Zero Centre,...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:45:15 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[7.7 million passengers traveled through Oman&#039;s airports in 2026]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The total number of passengers traveling through Oman's airports, including arrivals, departures, and transit passengers, was 7,689,967 by the end of July 2026, a decrease...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:33:59 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[SalamAir launches direct flights to Mogadishu]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: SalamAir, Oman’s low-cost carrier, has launched its first direct flights to Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, establishing a new air link between the two countries.The air...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:33:38 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Saudia gets CAA approval for Muscat-Riyadh flights]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has given approval to Saudi Arabian (Saudia) airlines to operate 3 direct weekly flights between Muscat and Riyadh. The flights can start...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Know your rights if your flight is cancelled in Oman]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: Air passengers travelling from Oman are entitled to care, refunds and compensation when flights are delayed or cancelled, boarding is denied or baggage is lost or damaged,...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Collisions main cause for accidents in Oman]]></title>
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        <title><![CDATA[Truck movements under scanner in Oman after fatal crash]]></title>
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        <title><![CDATA[A multi-storey car park planned at Port Sultan Qaboos Waterfront]]></title>
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        <title><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia sets 90-day limit for GCC-registered vehicles]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia has approved executive procedures regulating how long privately owned vehicles registered in other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries may remain in the Kingdom,...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[SalamAir adds Erbil as second destination in Iraq]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[SalamAir, Oman’s low-Cost carrier, has announced the opening of ticket sales for its new direct service between Muscat and Erbil, with flights commencing on October 25, 2026. Erbil...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman Air celebrates 25 years of Kochi service with discounts]]></title>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:11:32 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Salalah Airport sees jump in passengers, flights]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The number of flights operating from the Salalah Airport increased by seven percent to 1,758 between June 21 and July 31, compared to the same period in in 2025.The number of arriv...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:36:19 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Yango highlights 5 essentials of ride-hailing in Oman]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1194303/oman/transport/yango-highlights-5-essentials-of-ride-hailing-in-oman]]></link>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:05:11 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman&#039;s NDC report sets emissions reduction of 33% by 2035]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Environment Authority, has submitted its third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) report to the Secretariat of the United Na...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:35:36 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman Air reports flight cancellations, delays]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The national airline,  Oman Air, has announced changes to some flight schedules  due to technical issues affecting its operations, alongside temporary restrictions on certa...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman Air signs agreement with Insurte, ISA Assist and TakafulnOman]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Oman Air, the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman, is signed a strategic agreement with Insurte, ISA Assist and Takaful Oman Insurance. The partnership gives customers access...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:47:15 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman presents Iran with a GCC-backed plan to use Hormuz]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Sultanate of Oman has presented Iran with a plan backed by Gulf ​states to manage the Strait of Hormuz, including collecting voluntary fees for using it, a Gulf source and a We...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman presents a regional mechanism for Hormuz: Report]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Sultanate of Oman has presented a proposal to Iran for a joint regional mechanism to manage ​the Strait of Hormuz with voluntary fees, a source told Reuters on Tuesday.Under th...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[82 per cent of Al Gaz roundabout-Bilad Sur road complete]]></title>
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        <title><![CDATA[Air Tanzania begins direct flights to Zanzibar via Dar es Salaam]]></title>
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        <title><![CDATA[Air Tanzania gets CAA nod for flights to Muscat]]></title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:56:16 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[SalamAir launches direct flights to Kigali, Rwanda]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1193151/oman/transport/salamair-launches-direct-flights-to-kigali-rwanda]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[SalamAir,  Oman's Low-Cost carrier, has officially launched its new direct service  between Muscat and Kigali, Rwanda, to enhance connectivity between  Oman and high-growth interna...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:10:45 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[What are Oman&#039;s key road projects to be completed this year?]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1193092/oman/transport/what-are-omans-key-road-projects-to-be-completed-this-year]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) is implementing 61 road projects across the Sultanate of Oman under the Eleventh Five-Year Plan...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Mwasalat presents plan for integrated transport hub in Suhar]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1193090/oman/transport/mwasalat-presents-plan-for-integrated-transport-hub-in-suhar]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The public transport operator, Mwasalat, presented an investment opportunity during its meeting with developers and investors for the proposed Suhar Integrated transport hu...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Work gathers pace on 61 road projects under the 11th Five-Year-Plan]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1193028/oman/transport/work-gathers-pace-on-61-road-projects-under-the-11th-five-year-plan]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) has accelerated the pace of implementation of infrastructure projects under the 11th Five-Year...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:05:13 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Al Mughsail road and bridge open to traffic in Dhofar]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192956/oman/transport/al-mughsail-road-and-bridge-open-to-traffic-in-dhofar]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology has opened the al Mughsail road and bridge to traffic as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance the efficiency...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[SalamAir receives its 18th aircraft, named Salalah]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Salalah Airport today received the 18th aircraft of SalamAir, the Sultanate of Oman’s low-cost carrier, bearing the name “Salalah” and of the Airbus A320neo type. This milestone is...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:28:10 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Work on the Bidbid-Nizwa road project is 90% complete]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) has said that the work on the  Sultan Thuwaini Bin Said Road project (Bidbid – Nizwa) is ahead...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:34:17 +0400</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), in partnership with WingTech, launched the DroneX Summer Technical Programme for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), reinforcing efforts to...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:34:40 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Traffic diverted for Mazoon Mosque roundabout works: Municipality]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: Muscat Municipality has started implementing a temporary traffic diversion at the Mazoon Mosque roundabout as work gets under way on a major road improvement project aimed...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:32:05 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Mwasalat to stop cash payments on city services]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The public transport operator, Mwasalat, will no longer accept cash payments from August 1, 2026, in Muscat and Salalah city services, as part of the efforts to promote a f...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 06:36:21 +0400</pubDate>
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