Beginning this Saturday, Oman will impose a two-week nationwide lockdown amid an uptick in COVID-19 cases, state media outlets reported. The ban on travel between governorates will run from July 25 …
Coronavirus: Oman reports 1,660 new Covid-19 cases
The Oman health ministry on Wednesday reported 1,660 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 1,314 cases of recovery. Twelve new deaths were also reported. With this, a total of 71,547 cases …
Coronavirus: Oman records 1,660 new COVID-19 cases, over 1,000 in Omani citizens
Oman records 1,660 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, mostly in Omani citizens, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 71,547.
Indian expats relieved to be reunited with families in Oman
Some of the repatriation and chartered planes that flew expats home from Oman are being used to bring back foreign nationals Muscat: Indian expats who have returned to Oman on repatriation flights …
Electricity demand growth set to decline in Oman
Oman’s power authorities have pared their expectations of electricity demand growth over the next seven years spanning the 2020 – 2026 timeframe, citing in part the economic downturn sparked by low …
Oman imposes two week coronavirus lockdown
Following a new spike in Covid-19 cases, Oman has decided to impose new restrictions in the country that will come into force on 25 July, in addition to implementing a two-week lockdown that will …
Virus death toll continues to rise in Sudan, Oman
Sudan and Oman on Wednesday reported more deaths and new infections due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement, the Sudanese Health Ministry said 13 fatalities and 135 additional cases were …
Oman’s advisory Shura Council proposes linking VAT to growth
Rated “junk” by all three major ratings agencies, Oman is expected to implement VAT in 2021 to boost revenue, according to a bond prospectus distributed to investors last year. The Shura Council’s …
Oman’s advisory Shura Council proposes linking VAT to growth
Rated “junk” by all three major ratings agencies, Oman is expected to implement VAT in 2021 to boost revenue, according to a bond prospectus distributed to investors last year. The Shura Council’s …
Oman may issue bonds this year or require aid from neighbours, IMF as fiscal gap widens – MUFG
Ehsan Khoman, MUFG’s head of MENA research and strategy, said Oman will likely tap the international debt markets because it would not want to draw down too much on its foreign reserves. The finance …