The Arabian Gulf state of Oman has launched its Covid-19 inoculation campaign, with the sultanate’s health minister receiving the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine.State-run media reported that the …
Work on Sur boatyard, labour township in Oman to start early next year
MUSCAT Construction work is set to commence on a number of industrial, economic and infrastructure projects at Sur Industrial City early in 2021. The private sector led investments include a boatyard …
Oman starts COVID-19 vaccination from Sunday
Oman has announced that it will begin rolling out its coronavirus vaccination campaign from Sunday. The official Oman News Agency (ONA) reported on Saturday that the Sultanate will kick-start its …
Covid-19 vaccination timings announced in Oman
The Ministry of Health (MOH) in Oman has announced the timings of its Covid-19 vaccination campaign in the Governate of Muscat.Immunization Time Muscat Governorate #COVID19 Vaccination is reserved for …
Shangri-La Al Husn, Oman: Muscat’s glamorous hotel brings the fun
A short drive from the sights and sounds of Muscat, along a new road that scythes through dramatic rock formations, you reach a glamorous resort on a secluded cliffside spot. Shangri-La Al Husn has a …
The GQ travel guide to Oman: What to stay, eat and visit
Oman is a thriving modern nation where you can experience a storybook notion of Arabia – and enjoy a clutch of first-rate hotels When Sultan Qaboos bin Said died in early 2020, tributes poured in from …
Covid-19 new strain: Oman to close all its borders for a week
Oman has announced that all its borders will be closed for a week starting Tuesday, December 22, 2020, to prevent the spread of the new strain of the coronavirus. The decision was announced by the …
Netanyahu says more peace deals soon amid Indonesia, Oman speculation
“We’re going to see many, many more countries, a lot more than people expect and perhaps a lot sooner than people expect.” …
First batch of Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 arrives in Oman
Oman received the first batch of the Pfizer vaccine shipment on Thursday evening. The vaccine will be used against coronavirus in the Sultanate. A DHL aircraft carrying the shipment landed at the …
How will things change under proposed labour law reforms in Oman?
Oman recently announced plans to amend labour laws, to significantly reduce or end long standing subsidies and introduce new taxes, while at the same time, ensuring protection of low-income families.