Oman’s sultan rubber-stamped the licencing of Oman Future Telecommunications (OFT) as the country’s third mobile …
Saudi Arabia Foreign Affairs Minister discusses regional issues with Kuwait and Oman
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed by phone bilateral relations and regional issues with his counterparts from Kuwait and Oman, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) …
Saudi Arabia, Oman compete for control in Yemen’s Mahra
However, its geographic position along the border of Saudi Arabia and Oman made it a sought-after zone of control for both countries. Recently, al-Mahra witnessed unprecedented divisions among local …
Oman outlaws single-use plastic bags
The Environment Authority (EA) of Oman has reportedly confirmed the ministerial decision 23/2021 to ban single-use plastic shopping bags in…Read …
Tethys Oil spuds exploration well on Block 49 in Oman
Swedish energy firm Tethys Oil has announced that drilling operations of exploration well Thameen-1 on Block 49 onshore Oman has commenced. The well is planned to be drilled to a depth of about 4,000 …
Stores stock up on reusable bags as plastic bag ban commences in Oman
Many shops in Oman had to order for reusable bags, following the ban on single-use plastic bags in the country. With a ban on plastic bags starting on 1 January, many outlets had already made …
Oman expected to add $779m in revenue from VAT this year
The implementation of a 5 per cent value-added tax in Oman this year is seen bringing in OMR300m ($779m), the Oman News Agency reported Saturday, citing the Gulf nation’s finance minister. Oman’s 2021 …
Fixed number portability comes to Oman
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Oman estimates Dh21.4bn budget deficit in 2021
Oman’s Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has issued a royal decree, approving the state’s general budget for the financial year 2021. The Arabian Gulf state is projecting a 2.24 billion Omani rials deficit in …
Oman Expected to Add $779 Million in Revenue From VAT This Year
The implementation of a 5% value-added tax in Oman this year is seen bringing in 300 million rials ($779 million), the Oman News Agency reported Saturday, citing the Gulf nation’s finance minister.