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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…
- Middle East
Iranian-American Baquer Namazi released after 6 years in detention
An 85-year-old American citizen of Iranian origin Mohammad Baquer Namazi, who was imprisoned in Iran for over six years was released on Wednesday for urgent medical treatment. Namazi’s lawyer, Jared Genser, confirmed…
- 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
Oman to soon launch India’s RuPay card, UPI platform
Muscat: Oman is all set to launch India’s RuPay card and UPI platform, the Indian indigenous system of electronic payment, which will benefit the huge Indian diaspora in the country, local media…
- 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
UAE-Oman in 47 minutes: New rail network to shorten travel time
Muscat: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Sultanate of Oman on Wednesday, signed an agreement to establish a joint company to implement and operate a railway network that will link the two countries…
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Oman, UAE to be guest countries at next year’s G20 summit in India: Shringla
Mumbai: India has invited Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as guest countries for the Group of 20 leaders’ summit to be held in New Delhi in September next year, India’s…
- Middle East
Air India flight catches fire at Muscat airport, passengers evacuated
Passengers were evacuated on slides from an Air India Express flight at Muscat International Airport on Wednesday after smoke began to pour from the plane. The entire crew and the 145 passengers…
- Middle East
FIFA World Cup: Oman announces free multi-entry visa to Hayya cardholders
Muscat: Oman has announced free multiple-entry 60-day visas to holders of the Hayya Card issued by Qatar to football fans attending the 2022 Fifa World Cup. The Hayya card is also considered…
- India
Harbhajan Singh helps in rescuing 21-year-old Bathinda girl, held captive in Oman
New Delhi: In a different era, bailing India out of trouble across 22-yards was his day job but as a Member of Parliament, Harbhajan Singh recently got an opportunity to perform a…
- 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…
- Middle East
Saudi: 2 Omani Umrah pilgrims dead, 18 injured in a bus accident
The Omani authorities on Thursday announced the death of two citizens and the injury of 18 others with various injuries, in a traffic accident in Saudi Arabia, where they were heading to…
- Middle East
Oman refuses to open airspace to Israeli flights: Report
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman on Thursday refused to allow Israeli flights to pass through its airspace, recognizing the intense Iranian pressure, Israeli media reported. According to a report by the Hebrew…
- Middle East
Oman: Expatriates banned from working 207 professions
Muscat: The Omani Minister of Labor, Mahad Baween, has issued a decision to ban the non-Omani workforce from practicing 207 professions, as part of the authorities’ plans to localize many jobs, local…
