The total revenue of Omani hotels in the three-to-five star range fell by 25 percent to OMR 54.2 million ($140.85 million) until the end of March 2020, according to government statistics. According to ... ( read original story ...)
NOC not required for expatriates in Oman for changing jobs
Expatriate workers in Oman can now switch jobs without showing a NOC but by providing proof of the end of work contract or a dissolution of it. Until now, expats who want to change jobs in the ... ( read original story ...)
Indian firm commissions first solar project in Oman
Omani consortium designed by Marubeni Corporation, Oman Gas Company, Bahwan Renewable Energy Company and Nebras Power. The Amin solar project, with installed capacity of 125 MW (DC), is Oman’s first ... ( read original story ...)
Oman invites bids for first national satellite programme
Oman’s first national satellite programme has commenced, with calls for qualified consultancy companies to bid for financial and technical advisory contracts issued last week. Space Communications ... ( read original story ...)
Shapoorji Pallonji firm commissions first Oman solar PV project
Sterling and Wilson Solar, a unit of leading Indian construction group Shapoorji Pallonji and one of the largest solar EPC solutions providers in the world, has announced the successful commissioning ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s move to introduce wearable devices for contact tracing sparks public outcry
Online petition urging the public to reject the use of wearable devices for COVID-19 contact tracing has garnered more than 17,500 signatures, as concerned Singapore residents highlight the potential ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon’s president urges unity after night of violence
Lebanon's President Michel Aoun called for national unity on Sunday after violence erupted in parts of Beirut between supporters of rival sectarian political parties. Lebanon maintains a fragile ... ( read original story ...)
An Uncertain Future for Laos
Laos’ quinquennial National Party Congress is coming up in 2021, but the prospects for meaningful change look slimmer and slimmer. ( read original story ...)
No troubles with Covid-19 but Laos reports 48 more cases of dengue fever
VIENTIANE (Xinhua): Laos has reported no new Covid-19 case for more than 50 days but it still has plenty to handle with dengue fever. The Laos Ministry of Health on Sunday (June 7) has reported 48 new ... ( read original story ...)
Israel inaugurates first ‘blue-and-white’ COVID-19 mask production line
This is the first production line of its kind in Israel and among a few around the world. It was established by the Directorate of Production and Procurement (DOPP), in the Defense Ministry and Sion ... ( read original story ...)