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- Middle East
Saudi to sizzle at 50°C; 3 Arab countries records highest temp
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will witness a heat wave expected to hit 50 degrees Celsius starting from Sunday, June 19 and continuing until next Wednesday, June 22. The National…
- Middle East
Oman announces new oil discoveries
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman announced, on Saturday, new oil discoveries that contribute to increasing the Gulf state’s production by between 50,000 and 100,000 barrels per day, over the next two to…
- Middle East
Oman Sultanate exempts vehicles from paying fines and fees
The authorities of the Oman Sultanate, on June 1, announced that owners of all private and commercial vehicles will be exempted from fines and renewal fees due in the past two years.…
- Middle East
Kuwait, Oman ban ‘Samrat Prithviraj’ in run up to its release
Mumbai: The historical epic ‘Samrat Prithviraj’, which stars Akshay Kumar in the titular role, has been banned in Kuwait and Oman. The film tells the story of king Prithviraj Chauhan, who fought…
- Middle East
Oman to receive the youngest pilot in the world by May end
Muscat: The Oman Civil Aviation Authority on Tuesday agreed to receive the youngest pilot in the world at Muscat International Airport at the end of May, as part of his round-the-world trip.…
- Middle East
After nearly 3 years, Oman lifts all COVID-19 precautionary measures
Muscat: After nearly three years of COVID-19 restrictions, Oman on Sunday announced the lifting of all precautionary measures related to the pandemic, the Oman News Agency reported. The decision by the Supreme Committee tasked…
- Middle East
Iranian President to visit Oman on May 23
Tehran: At the invitation of Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will visit Muscat on Monday to discuss bilateral economic, political and cultural relations Raisi is scheduled…
- 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,…
- Middle East
No shortage in supply of grain in Saudi Arabia, Oman
The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Oman assured their citizens that there is no crisis in the grain supplies in the country, amidst the Russian-Ukrainian war. The deputy governor…
- Middle East
Largest number of expats in Oman employed in construction sector
Dubai: The largest number of expat workers in Oman were employed in the construction sector at the end of the first quarter of 2022. As per the National Centre for Statistics and…
- India
India lauds Oman for accepting PM Modi’s ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ initiative
New Delhi: Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Wednesday lauded Oman for accepting Prime Minister Modi’s ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ initiative. “Appreciation by India for the signing…
- Middle East
Oman exempts fine for late renewal of expat residency permits
Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has announced that establishments and individuals in Oman have been exempted from fines related to late renewal of expatriate residence permits, effective from Wednesday, April 6.…
- Middle East
Yemen war: 7 years and counting, peace talks bear no results
On March 27, the war in Yemen entered its eighth year as the military escalation continues between the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, the Yemeni government, and the Saudi-led Arab coalition on various fronts.…