“The measures include the sultan renouncing his official titles of finance and foreign minister and central bank … to under the newly established Oman Investment Authority, and PDO from the …
Coronavirus: Oman to close land ports starting Monday due to COVID-19
Oman said on Sunday it will close its land ports starting 6 p.m. on Monday to curb the spread of the coronavirus, according to the official Oman News Agency. – Developing …
Target groups to get second dose of vaccine in Oman
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, the Minister of Health said: “Though Pfizer vaccine poses logistical challenges including storage, Oman has the capability to maintain it and eventually …
Oman: No risk of tsunami following 5.8 magnitude earthquake
There is no tsunami threat after a 5.8 magnitude earthquake happened in Arabian Gulf near the Strait of Hormuz, southern Iran, Oman Meteorology officials say. The incident happened on Friday and was …
Iran tests missiles under apparent watch of US nuclear sub
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran fired cruise missiles Thursday as part of a naval drill in the Gulf of Oman, state media reported, under surveillance of what appeared to be a U.S. nuclear …
Budget deficit fix? Oman readies third bond sale in three months
Oman is back in the debt market for the third time in less than three months, taking advantage of investors’ appetite for yield to help plug the Gulf Arab region’s widest budget deficit. The largest …
India, Oman hold discussions on bilateral cooperation
The Indian delegation was led by Sanjay Bhattacharya, Secretary (CPV&OIA), MEA while the Omani delegation was led by Sheikh Khalifa bin Ali al-Harthy, Undersecretary for Diplomatic Affairs, Foreign …
Oman pre-empts succession drama by naming its first crown prince
On the first anniversary of his accession to the throne, Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq junks strange system of succession devised by long-reigning Sultan Qaboos bin Said.
Oman Air Expands Network by Adding Flights to Key Destinations
Flag carrier Oman Air is adding flights connecting Muscat with 25 cities including Doha, Dubai and London. Flights are added starting early January 2021.
Iran holds missile drill in Gulf of Oman amid tensions
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s navy began a short-range missile drill in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday and inaugurated its largest military vessel, state TV reported, amid heightened tensions …