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- Middle East
Minimum salary for expats to bring families reduced in Oman
Muscat: In a major step aimed at promoting family reunification and attracting skilled foreign workers, Oman has reduced the minimum salary requirement for expatriates to obtain a family visa, local media reported.…
- Middle East
Celestial wedding of Yadadri’s Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy held in Oman
Muscat: The celestial wedding (Kalyanam) of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy was conducted at the Shree Krishna Temple in Oman’s capital Muscat on Friday, November 18, 2022, the local media reported. A team…
- Middle East
Oman: Trump family signs deal with Saudi real estate developer to build golf resort
Former United States (US) President, Donald Trump’s family company Trump Organization has signed a $1.6 billion deal with a Saudi real estate developer to build a golf resort in Oman, local media…
- Middle East
Delhi: Passenger from Oman hid smuggled gold paste in Eclairs toffees
New Delhi: The Indian customs officials confiscated smuggled gold paste hidden in Eclairs milk toffees on a passenger traveling from Oman on Wednesday. Undeclared gold was confiscated from an Indian passenger arriving…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabadi woman stuck in Oman, son seeks govt help
Hyderabad: The son of a 42-year-old Hyderabadi woman, who is currently stuck in Oman with severe health complications, has urged the External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar for her repatriation to…
- Middle East
Oman warn against using national flag, emblem without license
Muscat: The Oman Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP) has warned that private institutions, commercial companies, and social media accounts are strictly prohibited from using the national emblem. In a post shared…
- Middle East
58-year-old Indian engineer wins over Rs 8 crore lottery in DDF
Abu Dhabi: A 58-year-old Oman-based Indian engineer won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,22,19,500) on Wednesday in the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw. The winner of the draw,…
- Middle East
Oman’s Sultan pardons 325 prisoners on occasion of Prophet’s birthday
Muscat: The Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, on Saturday pardoned 325 prisoners, including foreigners on the occasion of the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday. The Sultan issued a special pardon for…
- India
First-ever statue of Mahatma Gandhi unveiled in Sultanate of Oman
Muscat: India’s Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Monday unveiled the first ever statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the Indian Embassy in Oman. V Muraleedharan unveiled the statue in…
- Middle East
Indian MoS V Muraleedharan to embark on 2-day visit to Oman
Muscat: India’s Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan will embark upon a two-day visit to the Sultanate of Oman from October 3 to 4. Indian Ministry of External Affairs said in…
- Middle East
Sudden power outage in areas of Oman including Muscat
Muscat: In a rare incident in a Gulf country, the Sultanate of Oman was hit on Monday by a sudden power outage that affected the capital, Muscat. The Omani Public Services Regulatory…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabadi woman stranded in Oman, daughter seeks govt’s help
Hyderabad: The daughter of a 41-year-old Hyderabadi woman stranded in Muscat, Oman, has sought the government’s help in bringing back her mother to the country. Fahmeeda Begum, a resident of Naya Qila, Golconda,…
- Sports
Legends League Cricket: Mohammad Kaif, Stuart Binny join team India Maharajas
New Delhi: Mohammed Kaif and Stuart Binny are the new names in the India Maharajas squad for the Legends League Cricket starting in Muscat, Oman from January 20, 2022. In an official…
