The number of expatriate workers in Oman’s government sector has seen a drop of 15.1 percent (7,904) in July 2020 to 44,558 from 52,462 in June 2020, with a decline of 18.8 percent from July 2019. At …
Submission date for Oman biodiesel project extended to Aug 31
Oman Environmental Services Holding Company SAOC (be’ah), the Sultanate’s solid waste management flagship, has announced a two-week extension in the deadline for the submission of proposals from …
Royal decrees in line with objectives of Oman 2040 vision
Can you travel to Saudi Arabia or Oman by road from the UAE? Muscat: The Washington-based Atlantic Council has confirmed in a report that the royal decrees issued by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin …
Over 3,000 children infected with coronavirus in Oman
Around 3,053 children are among a total of 83,769 people who have been infected so far with the new coronavirus in Oman, Health Ministry figures have shown. The infected children are under the age of …
Oman kicks off ambitious reform project
A significant revamp promises to slim down the Omani government, bring in new faces and mark the start of a new era.
Oman’s Phaze Ventures looks to London for fintech and cleantech investments
The SparkLabs Programme is run in partnership with Petroleum Development Oman and SparkLabs Global – it seeks to … London is a fantastic hub for technology innovation,” Al-Shaksy told Arabian …
Fitch follows Moody’s by downgrading Oman
Even before the virus outbreak and declines in oil prices, Oman was already among the most vulnerable economies in the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council …
Stakes Rising in Oman for Regional Financial Aid
Potential assistance for Oman from wealthier neighbors in the Gulf may not be quite the turning point it was for Bahrain two years ago.Oman’s bondholders are hoping it obtains a similar lifeline, and …
Sultan of Oman names new foreign, finance ministers in government reshuffle
Also on Tuesday, Sultan bin Salem bin Saeed al-Habsi was named Oman’s finance minister. Two female ministers were added, bringing the total number of women in the Cabinet to five, reports The National …
Oman’s sultan names new foreign minister in government reshuffle
Sultan Haitham, since his accession in January, has vowed to maintain Oman’s policy of neutrality and non-interference. Badr Albusaidi, 60, was named foreign minister, a title held by the late Sultan …