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.
Oman’s type 2 diabetes to grow sizably in next 3 decades: WCM-Q study
A research collaboration between Oman’s Ministry of Health and Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has predicted that Oman is facing a rapidly rising diabetes epidemic over the coming three decades.
Kuwait Joins Israel, Riyadh, Oman in Closing Borders to Protect from Mutating COVID-19
Kuwait is the third nation in the Gulf Cooperation Council to close its borders out of concerns about the new mutation.
Report: Indonesia, Oman may be next in line for normalization
The station says Indonesia and Oman may be next in line for establishing ties with Israel, following the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco. The report is unsourced. Indonesia is the …
New Covid strain: Air Arabia suspends flights to Oman, Kuwait
Air Arabia announced a temporary suspension of flights to Oman and Kuwait, following the closure of the countries’ borders this week.Travel updates posted on the Sharjah-based airline’s website noted …
Emirates suspends flights to Saudi, Kuwait and Oman
Dubai-based Emirates has suspended flights to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Oman. The move came after the three Gulf countries shut their borders over a new, more infectious strain of Covid-19 that’s …
Covid-19: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman close borders
Three Gulf states – Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Oman – are closing their land and sea borders and suspending commercial flights over fears about a new strain of Covic-19. Get Breaking News Alerts From …