Muscat: The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries on Wednesday signed two memoranda of understanding with Oman Fisheries Company and Fakhr al Bihar Company to enable Omani youth to work in the …
Ambassador says cash aid funds for displaced OFWs in Oman insufficient
Many Filipino workers in Oman who have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus crisis are aasking for cash assistance from the Philippine government, but funds are not enough, an ambassador said …
Oman tells state companies to replace expats with locals – ONA
Oman’s finance ministry told state companies on Wednesday to replace foreign workers with locals, as part of efforts to develop the national workforce, state-owned Oman News Agency reported.
Oman detects 168 new cases of covid-19
Oman has detected 168 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country, according to officials from the Ministry of Health. According to Omani government statistics, the Sultanate’s total now stands …
Oman records 168 new coronavirus cases; tally at 2,903
Oman Wednesday confirmed 168 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing to 2,903 the country’s overall infections including 13 deaths, the Omani news agency ONA reported. The newly diagnosed cases …
Locusts return to Oman as attention turned to coronavirus
Swarms of locusts are making a comeback in Oman as government attention has diverted to the coronavirus outbreak, farmers say. Locusts devastated crops across the Gulf and eastern Africa at the …
Oman announces 168 new coronavirus cases
Oman’s Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday 168 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Sultanate to 2,903. The Oman News Agency, ONA, quoted the ministry as …
Ooredoo Oman doubles speeds during Maktabi promo
Ooredoo Oman is offering double speeds for free with Maktabi plans. Both new and existing users can benefit from up to 20 Mbps bandwidth at no extra cost, along with mobile lines and also a fixed line …
Oman ends school year early and extends lockdown measures
Lockdown of Muscat governorate will last until at least May 29 Oman will end its school year months early due to the coronavirus, the country’s Ministry of Interior has announced. Schools have already …
Oman crude crosses $30-mark on Tuesday
Muscat: The Oman crude for July delivery was traded at Dubai Mercantile Exchange for $30.05 per barrel, an increase of $1.78 per barrel from Monday price of $28.27. Globally, oil prices jumped on …