Muscat: Early this year, figures indicated that over 12,378 expatriates had left Oman for good. The initial deadline of the amnesty programme which was December 31 of last year was extended by Oman’s …
Netanyahu blames Iran for blast on Israeli-owned ship which Tehran denies
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed Iran on Monday for an explosion aboard an Israeli-owned ship in the Gulf of Oman last week, an accusation rejected by Tehran. The vehicle-carrier MV …
Israel-Iran Tensions Rise as Netanyahu Says Tehran Attacked Ship
Israel accused Iran of attacking one of its cargo ships in the Gulf of Oman last week, as tensions mount over the U.S.’s desire to rejoin a nuclear deal with Tehran.“It was indeed an act by Iran, that …
Iran Refuses U.S. Nuclear Talks As Tensions Rise in Persian Gulf, Syria and Iraq
Israel has accused Iran of a fresh attack on commercial shipping in the Gulf of Oman as the U.S. and Iran remain in a nuclear stalemate.
Netanyahu: Iran behind blast on Israeli-owned ship
Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has blamed Iran for an explosion that damaged an Israeli-owned ship in the Gulf of Oman last week. The MV Helios Ray, a vehicle carrier, was travelling …
Now Fly to Seychelles, Uzbekistan from India; Air Bubble Pact Established With 27 Countries
India has now formalized air bubble arrangements with a total of 27 countries adding new places like Uzbekistan, Seychelles, Russia, Tanzania, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Oman on the list.
Oman OFWs opt to stick it out amid Omanization, pandemic job troubles
Filipinos in Oman facing employment troubles brought about by the “Omanization” policy, and the economic slump due to the pandemic still prefer to stay in the sultanate rather than return to the …
Explosion strikes ship in Gulf of Oman; crew safe
An explosion struck a ship Friday near the strategic mouth of the Persian Gulf, American and British military officials said. The unexplained blast comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the …
Vehicle-carrier ship hit by explosion in Gulf of Oman
A Bahamas-flagged ship, the MV HELIOS RAY, was hit by an explosion in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) and a maritime security firm said on Friday.
Sohar Islamic successfully completes the issuance of Oman’s first ever perpetual Sukuk by Takaful Oman
The Perpetual Sukuk has an initial yearly profit rate of 8.5%, payable semiannually through Takaful Sukuk Specialized Purpose Company (SPC) established by Takaful Oman for this specific Programme …