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 …
COVID-19: Oman confirms 98 new cases; tally at 2,735
Oman Tuesday reported 98 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the country’s overall infections to 2,735 including 12 deaths. The newly diagnosed cases include 42 Omanis and 56 foreigners, the …
Oman locks down industrial zone over coronavirus fears
Al Wadi Al Kabir industrial area in Muscat governorate will remain closed until further notice in order “to take health and safety measures”, Oman Municipality said. The Gulf Arab state has since …
Coronavirus: Oman confirms 85 new cases of Covid-19, total stands at 2,568
Oman announced 85 new positive cases of coronavirus in the Sultanate on Sunday, taking the total confirmed number of infections up to 2,568. According to the Ministry of Health (MoH), the cases …
Oman Urges Public Firms To Speed Up Replacing Foreigners With Citizens
Oman has ordered state-owned companies to accelerate the process of replacing foreign staff with Omani nationals, especially in senior positions, to create more jobs for its citizens. The finance …
Oman ends COVID-19 control checkpoints
The Royal Oman Police (ROP) announced ending the control checkpoints starting at 6 in the morning on Wednesday, except for those operating on roads linked to the province of Muscat, the agency added.