Oman’s expatriate worker population fell by more than 270,000, or nearly 16 percent, from the end of 2019 to November 2020, data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information showed. For …
Oman’s Expat Work Force Down by 16% Amid Pandemic, Report Says
Nearly a sixth of Oman’s expatriate workers left the Gulf Arab country in the first 11 months of 2020, after losing their jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Times of Oman reported, citing …
Oman’s Expat Work Force Down by 16% Amid Pandemic, Report Says
Nearly a sixth of Oman’s expatriate workers left the Gulf Arab country in the first 11 months of 2020, after losing their jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Times of Oman reported, citing …
Sultan of Oman pledges to rebuild Zanzibar’s House of Wonders
The Sultan of the Gulf state of Oman has promised to come to the rescue of the House of Wonders, a palace built by his ancestors in Zanzibar that partially collapsed on Christmas Day.The palace, part …
The Latest: Oman starts vaccinations with 1st batch of shots
The Persian Gulf state of Oman has launched its COVID-19 inoculation campaign, with the sultanate’s health minister receiving the first dose of the …
Oman to Reopen Airport, Borders on Tuesday After Mutation Scare
(Bloomberg) –Oman is reopening its airport and borders to travelers from Dec. 29 after closing them amid concerns over a newly discovered strain of Covid-19. Travelers to Oman must show a negative …
Covid-19 update: Oman to reopen its borders on December 29
Oman will reopen its land, air and sea borders on Tuesday, December 29 after one week of closure, the country’s Supreme Committee announced on Sunday. The sultanate had closed all its borders on …
Covid: Oman starts vaccinations with first batch of Pfizer shots
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 …