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HM begins a state visit to Kuwait today
MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik will pay a state-visit to the State of Kuwait on Monday, during which he will meet Shaikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber al Sabah, Emir of the State…
airport taxis urged to register with companies
Based on several serious issues raised by taxi operators, the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MoTCIT) has confirmed that airport taxi services are operated by licensed companies — Oman Taxi and OTaxi. The…
Partially closed Muscat Expressway
Muscat: The Muscat Municipality will begin completing general road maintenance work in the Muscat Governorate by closing all lanes of the Muscat Expressway, starting from Intersection 2 Al-Ilam Bridge till Intersection 1 Qurum City Center…
Muscat services resumed by Air India Express
Muscat: The operations of Air India Express slowly started improving on Friday with more cabin crew members joining back for duty, after significant flight disruptions. On Saturday, Air India Express flights to Calicut (2.15 am),…
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A new facility for children with disabilities
Dr Hilal bin Ali al Sabti, Minister of Health, will inaugurate the new premises of the Association of Early Intervention of Children with Disability (AEICD) in Airport Heights on Monday. This event marks a significant milestone for the Association as it acts as an integrated…
The Khazaen Fruits and Vegetables Central Market opens on June 29
Wholesale trade of fruits and vegetables will commence on June 29 at Khazaen Fruits and Vegetables Central Market 'Silal', and the shops at Al Mawaleh Central Market will be permanently closed, Muscat Municipality said. On Sunday, May 5, premises will be handed over to tenants…
Oman jumps 18 spots to 137th in the 2024 Press Freedom Index
PARIS: The Sultanate of Oman advanced 18 places to rank 137th in the annual World Press Freedom Index 2024 report published by Reporters Without Borders. The Sultanate of Oman secured 42.52 points compared to 37.87 points last year when it ranked 155th globally. The index…
A residential township will be built in Al Amerat
Muscat: To boost the country's real estate, especially the residential sector as as part of the urban development, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (MoHUP) recently unveiled an investment package valued at around RO 338.7 million to create new townships. In one of the…
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On May 22, Oman will host the UN Tourism regional conference
Muscat: UN Tourism (UNTWO) will conduct the 50th edition of the regional conference, including a high-level ministerial meeting, at Al…
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