Oman
- India
NIA arrests PFI activist accused of RSS leader’s murder in Kerala
Kochi: An absconding accused in the murder case of RSS leader K S Sreenivasan has been arrested by the NIA, sources said. The arrested person, Shahul Hameed of Palakkad, is the 55th…
- Middle East
Hyderabad woman ‘trapped’ in Oman after being cheated by job agent
Hyderabad: A 40-year-old woman from Hyderabad has allegedly been subjected to harassment and physical assault in Oman after being deceived by a job agent who reportedly confiscated her passport and demanded money…
- Middle East
Oman extends residence card validity to 10 years
Muscat: In a landmark shift, the Sultanate of Oman has extended the validity of residence cards from three years to a maximum of ten years under amendments to the Executive Regulations of…
- Middle East
Expats in Oman get final chance to rectify legal status
Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has extended the grace period for expatriates to rectify their legal status, settle fines and financial dues, and regularise employment or residency conditions until December 31.…
- Middle East
From unranked to top four: Oman’s decade-long rise in quality of life index
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has made one of the most significant leaps in global living standards over the past decade, climbing from an unranked position in 2015 to 4th place worldwide…
- Middle East
India, Oman hold talks to deepen defence cooperation, training ties
New Delhi: The Indian Army and Royal Army of Oman held the third Army-to-Army Staff Talks in New Delhi, focusing on enhancing bilateral defence cooperation through expanded joint exercises, expert exchanges in…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad woman’s Oman ordeal ends as she returns home
Hyderabad: The ordeal of a Hyderabad woman in Oman came to an end as she returned home on Monday, October 20. She managed to return home with the help of the Ministry…
- Middle East
Telangana man forced to work as shepherd in Oman; daughter seeks CM’s help
Hyderabad: The daughter of a 42-year-old Telangana migrant worker stranded in Oman appealed to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for urgent intervention to bring her father home after he was allegedly deceived…
- Middle East
Two die in Oman after drinking contaminated bottled water
Muscat: Two people, an Omani citizen and an expatriate woman, have died after consuming contaminated bottled water imported from Iran in the Wilayat of Suwaiq. A female member of the same family…
- Middle East
Asia Cup: India eye batting practice against Oman before Pakistan rematch
Dubai: The Suryakumar Yadav-led India will ideally prefer to bat first and make full use of the 20 overs when they take on an embattled Oman in their final Asia Cup group…
- Middle East
Carrefour ends operations in Kuwait after Bahrain and Oman exits
Kuwait City: French retail giant Carrefour has announced the closure of its operations in Kuwait, marking the end of a decades-long presence in the Gulf country. In a statement posted on Instagram,…
- Middle East
Oman to soon launch Golden Visa for investors
Muscat: Oman will start a new Golden Visa programme for investors on Sunday, August 31. The visa aims to attract people from around the world to invest in Oman and help the…
- Middle East
Minor earthquake recorded in Oman, no impact in UAE
Muscat: A minor earthquake measuring 2.2 on the Richter scale was recorded in Oman’s Madha region in the early hours of Thursday, August 21, according to the National Seismic Network of the…
- Middle East
Video: Saudi poet Saud Al Qahtani dies after mountain fall in Oman
Muscat: Renowned Saudi poet Saud bin Maadi Al-Qahtani passed away on Monday, 18 August, after a tragic fall from a high cliff in Jabal Samhan, located in Mirbat, Dhofar governorate of Oman.…
- Middle East
India-Oman CEPA to open tariff-free gateway to Gulf markets
New Delhi: India and Oman are poised to sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) covering goods, services, investments, and labour mobility with a formal announcement expected this month. The India-Oman CEPA…
