Oman's Supreme Committee tasked with tackling developments resulting from coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has decided to implement a complete lockdown of all governorates of the sultanate from July 25 ... ( read original story ...)
Indian expats relieved to be reunited with families in Oman
Some of the repatriation and chartered planes that flew expats home from Oman are being used to bring back foreign nationals Muscat: Indian expats who have returned to Oman on repatriation flights ... ( read original story ...)
Electricity demand growth set to decline in Oman
Oman’s power authorities have pared their expectations of electricity demand growth over the next seven years spanning the 2020 – 2026 timeframe, citing in part the economic downturn sparked by low ... ( read original story ...)
Oman imposes two week coronavirus lockdown
Following a new spike in Covid-19 cases, Oman has decided to impose new restrictions in the country that will come into force on 25 July, in addition to implementing a two-week lockdown that will ... ( read original story ...)
Virus death toll continues to rise in Sudan, Oman
Sudan and Oman on Wednesday reported more deaths and new infections due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement, the Sudanese Health Ministry said 13 fatalities and 135 additional cases were ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Courts Locals With Spas, Sailing to Save Tourism
Singapore is appealing to its travel-hungry residents to support a battered hospitality sector in a bid to limit job losses. ( read original story ...)
Singapore greenlights clinical trials for vaccine candidate developed by Arcturus and Duke-NUS Medical School
Singapore's Health Sciences Authority has approved clinical trials for a coronavirus vaccine candidate being developed by Arcturus Therapeutics and Duke-NUS Medical school. Arcturus, a San Diego, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore seeks local boost for tourism sector facing existential crisis
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s tourism sector is facing an existential crisis, its tourism board chief said on Wednesday, laying out plans to boost local demand after a collapse in visitor arrivals ... ( read original story ...)
Tesla hiring servicing staff in ‘unsupportive’ Singapore
Tesla Inc has advertised for servicing staff in Singapore, a country previously criticised by Chief Executive Elon Musk as unsupportive of electric vehicles. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Insider bags $32m in series C money
Singapore-based Insider, a marketing software-as-a-service startup, said it has raised US$32 million in a series C round led by Riverwood Capital. Sequoia India, Wamda, and Endeavor Catalyst also took ... ( read original story ...)