Money spent by tourists coming to Oman nearly doubled between 2015 and 2019, according to figures from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI). The NCSI, in its Tourism Statistics …
55-year-old woman returns home after being stuck in Oman for 11-month
After 11 months, 55-year-old woman returned to her home in Kanpur from Oman. She expressed happiness and thanked the government for the help. The woman accused her employees in Oman for harassing her.
State institutions in Oman urged to finalize electronic processing of salary transfer
The Ministry of Finance on Monday exhorted units of the State’s Administrative Apparatus to complete steps towards the finalisation of electronic transfer of salaries. Financial Circular No 20/2020 on …
Oman’s new sultan quietly makes his mark as challenges loom
When Oman’s ruler of a half century died without an heir apparent, brief fears of turmoil ended with the quick announcement of a new sultan in this nation on the eastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula.
Nepal, Oman to sign labour agreement soon
Ambassador of Nepal to Oman Sharmila Parajuli Dhakal paid a courtesy call on Labour Minister of Oman Dr Mahad bin Saeed bin Ali Baouin at the latter’s office.Ambassador Parajuli congratulated Dr Mahad …
Emirates resumes flights to Oman
Emirates will restart services to Entebbe, Uganda on 1 October and Muscat, Oman on 2 October, bringing the total number of cities served by the airline to 94. Emirates is gradually resuming operations …
GCC bond market pipeline promising; Bahrain, Oman likely next to issue debt
The pipeline for bond issuances by GCC governments looks strong as Oman and Kuwait are expected to be the next countries to issue the debt instrument. James Swanston, economist for the Mena region at …
BPCL opens talks to buy out Oman Oil in Bina Refinery
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) has opened talks to buy out Oman Oil Company in the subsidiary Bina Oil Refinery Ltd (BORL), acting chairman and managing director K Padmakar has said. “We have …
Oman to study potential for hydrogen-based economy
An ambitious bid by Oman’s authorities to usher in a multi-billion dollar hydrogen-based economy in the Sultanate received a major boost over the weekend with the formal launch of a feasibility study …
Oman calls on citizens to donate blood
Dubai: The Omani Department of Blood Bank Services (DBBS), has called on citizens and residents to donate blood as the central blood bank suffers from a sharp shortage in blood supply. In a statement …