Indians constitute the largest expatriate community in Oman, while more than nine million Indians work and live in the whole Gulf region …
Sharp fall in motor, jet fuel production in H1 2020 in Oman
Aviation fuel production slumped a hefty 40% to 4.455mln barrels during the January This website uses cookies to improve your online experience. They were placed on your computer when you launched …
Here is how Indian expats can skip 14-day institutional quarantine in Oman
Muscat: Travellers flying back to India can now skip the 14-day institutional quarantine provided they submit a negative COVID-19 test report to the authorities on arrival from August 8. As per the …
COVID-19: Indian expats bid adieu to Oman as they stamp their final exit
Muscat: As the fifth phase of Vande Bharat Mission (VBM) flights starts, many Indian expatriates in Oman have started packing their bags as they bid goodbye to a country that had been their home for …
Over 56,000 Indian expats bid adieu to Oman due to COVID-19
Many Indians have returned to India in the past few months after working in Oman for years Many Indian expatriates in Oman have started packing their bags as they bid goodbye to a country that had …
Oman’s telecom sector awaits arrival of third operator, rollout of 5G
Both Omantel and Ooredoo reported a decline in profits from their domestic operations during the first half of 2020 …
Oman to fine those who organise Eid gatherings
Sending invitations for Eid gatherings will attract a fine of OMR1,500 and those attending the event will be fined OMR100.” Earlier last week, Oman imposed a nationwide lockdown as part of efforts to …
Chinese oil giant CNPC eyes BP’s $1.5bn stake in Oman gas field
State-owned CNPC in advanced discussions with BP for 10% stake in Khazzan natural gas field China National Petroleum Corp. is in talks to acquire part of BP Plc’s stake in a key gas field in Oman, …
Oman records 590 new COVID-19 cases, 9 deaths
Latest cases bring total infections to 79,159, fatalities to 421 Cairo: Oman Thursday recorded 590 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the country’s total infections to 79,159 …
Fleeting encounters on the beaches of Oman
In a new book, Ryan Debolski captures the connections that form among migrant labourers seeking respite on the sandy beaches of Oman Oman’s landscape sparkles. Golden sand envelops endless desert, …