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Sultan of Oman to visit UAE on April 22
Muscat: Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq is set to go on a state-visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, April 22, for talks with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al…
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Indian expat among 15 killed as heavy rains lash Oman
Muscat: At least 15 people have died and one remains missing after flash floods hit large parts of Oman on Sunday, April 14. On Sunday, Oman experienced severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall,…
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Eid Al-Fitr 2024: Oman announces holiday for public, pvt sectors
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has announced a five-day holiday for the public and private sectors to mark Eid Al-Fitr 1445 AH-2024. The holiday marks the end of Ramzan 1445 AH-2024, which…
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Delhi: Flyer smuggles Rs 4.33 crore of gold from Muscat, held
Customs officials arrested an Nigerian national coming from the city of Muscat, Oman for allegedly smuggling gold worth Rs 4.33 crore at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in Delhi. The accused…
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Indian heart gives new lease of life to Oman national
New Delhi: A noble decision by family members of a deceased person from Shivpuri in Madhya Pradesh to donate his organs, a patient from Oman got a new lease of life on…
- Middle East
Watch: Saudi developer launches ‘Trump signature villas’ in Oman
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s real estate developer Dar Global has unveiled Trump Signature Villas at AIDA, one of Oman’s most expansive urban developments. This significant launch follows the strategic collaboration between…
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India, Oman hold strategic dialogue in Muscat
New Delhi: India and Oman have discussed various aspects of their strategic ties and reviewed the regional developments including the security situation in Gaza and the Red Sea at a high-level dialogue…
- India
Delhi: Flyers from Muscat held for smuggling gold worth Rs 81 lakh
Customs officials in Delhi arested two passengers coming from the Sultanate of Oman’s capital, Muscat, for allegedly smuggling gold worth Rs 81 lakh. The foreign origin gold, weighing 1452 grams was discovered…
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Oman: Authorities help ‘captive’ Chhattisgarh woman, take her into embassy
Durg: A woman from Chhattisgarh working in Oman has been accommodated in the Indian embassy shelter in Muscat after she requested repatriation to the country, a government official said on Tuesday. Notably,…
- India
India, Oman ink MoU for collaboration in defence sector
New Delhi: India and Oman on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) pertaining to procurement of defence material and equipment which would provide a framework for a new area of defence collaboration.…
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Oman plans to set up Middle East’s first spaceport
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has unveiled ambitious plans for the development of the first spaceport in the Middle East. It is expected to be operational by 2030. National Satellite Services Company…
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Hyderabadi woman stranded in Oman given shelter by Indian embassy
Kota: A Hyderabad woman who is stuck in Oman allegedly after being trafficked there from Dubai on the pretext of a job offer has been given ‘shelter’ by the Indian embassy in…
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Oman declares public holiday on January 11
Oman’s Ministry of Labour has announced Thursday, January 11, as an official holiday for both public and private sector employees to mark the anniversary of the accession of Sultan Haitham bin Tarik.…