A 53-year-old foreign resident died of COVID-19, bringing to eight the total such fatalities in the sultanate, the ministry said. The overall number of recovered coronavirus patients in Oman stands at …
Coronavirus: Oman bans Ramadan mass gatherings, extends Muscat lockdown until May 8
Oman has banned mass gatherings for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and extended the current lockdown in its capital Muscat until May 8 as coronavirus cases in the country continue to rise, the …
Oman announces 98 new coronavirus cases, 8 deaths
Oman’s Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday 98 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Sultanate to 1,598. The Oman News Agency, ONA, quoted the ministry as …
Bahrain Follows Saudi Arabia, Oman With Budget Cuts Amid Crisis
Bahrain became the latest nation in the oil-rich Gulf to announce drastic spending cuts, an effort to stretch the budget at a time the crash in oil prices and measures to combat the global pandemic …
Oman announces 144 new COVID-19 cases, 238 recoveries
Oman’s Ministry of Health announced on Monday 144 new coronavirus cases, bring the total number of confirmed cases in the Sultanate to 1,410. The Oman, ONA, quoted the ministry as saying that the …
Market Devouring Record Gulf Bonds Won’t Touch Oman, Bahrain
Oman and Bahrain are stuck on the sidelines of the international debt markets after a record borrowing tally by Gulf Arab economies this month underscored a divide between the region’s strongest and …
Bond Market Devouring Record Gulf Debt Won’t Touch Oman, Bahrain
Oman and Bahrain are stuck on the sidelines of the international debt markets after a record borrowing tally by Gulf Arab economies this month underscored a divide between the region’s strongest and …
Oman calls on shops to switch to eco-friendly bags as country looks for ways to fight COVID-19
Oman’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs called on shops to replace plastic shopping bags with environmentally friendly ones. (Shutterstock) Short Url DUBAI: Oman’s Ministry of Environment …
Oman reduces state budget by $1.3 bln after cuts – ONA
Oman has reduced its state budget by 500 million Omani riyals ($1.3 billion) as a result of recent cuts and will take new measures to stabilize the economy, state news agency ONA reported on Sunday.
Oman Insurance Company’s Outlook revised to “Stable” by AM Best
Dubai: Oman Insurance Company, UAE’s leading insurer for personal and corporate lines, has been reassigned a stable outlook by AM Best while reaffirming its Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) …