An Asian expatriate was killed and another one was moderately injured following a house collapse in Muttrah, Muscat, Oman. According to the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance (PACDA), …
Schools in Oman all set to reopen in November
Mandated COVID-19 safety measures and blended education protocols will apply in Oman Muscat: Dr. Abdullah Al Ambusaidi, Undersecretary of Ministry of Education said that b After that, schools will be …
New standards can boost Oman real estate
As well as enhanced real estate tax revenues, new standards would improve market liquidity in the long run The adoption of international real estate regulations, especially International Valuations …
Iran holds military drill near Strait of Hormuz
Members of the Iranian army fire missiles during the annual military drill in the Gulf of Oman, Iran, September 8. Iran’s military launched an annual drill in the Gulf near the strategic Strait of Hor …
Leading UAE group to hire hundreds of employees
Futtaim Group will open 100 stores of health and beauty retailer Watson and will recruit hundreds of employees for this new franchise. The new outlets will be opened in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, …
U.S., Oman Discuss Ways to Strengthen Security, Boost Economic Ties
Oman has been mentioned by Israeli officials as another country that could follow the UAE lead in normalizing ties with Israel, but there was no mention of that in the White House statement. White …
Oman: Expat man arrested for blackmailing young woman
Suspect threatened to circulate pictures of woman after they talked on social media Dubai: An expatriate man has been arrested by Omani police on charges of defaming and blackmailing a young woman via …
COVID-19: Oman’s infections climb to 87,939
I lost a job offer because my employer failed to cancel my visa on time. What are my rights? COVID-19: Entering Abu Dhabi? These are the latest gui …
Oman Wants To Build Its Own ‘Eiffel Tower’ To Attract Tourists
Perched on the corner of the Arabian Peninsula, Oman is easy to overlook. It rarely makes the news and tends not to get involved in squabbles among neighbors like Saudi Arabia and Iran. The country’s …
Expats in Oman excluded from sub-contracted work
DUBAI: Oman will start prioritizing locals for sub-contracted roles in renewed plans to localize the workforce, national daily Oman Times has reported. Undersecretary Amer Al-Hosni from the country’s …