The shops were crowded, and the traffic heavy. This was the mood in the hours before Oman went into its full pandemic lockdown, to curb a surge in infections and deaths.
The full-lockdown will end at 4am on July 24, says the Supreme Committee.
Movement of individuals are allowed on Tuesday and Wednesday from 7am to 5pm.
Many areas in Muscat witnessed huge rush as some supermarkets opened as early as 5am on Monday.
During the phone calls, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his heartfelt sentiments and best wishes of good health, happiness and a long life to them
Citizens and residents shocked by unusually high electricity bills; APSR issues statement.
CPA urge consumers to report any exploitation of price hike.
His Excellency Sayyid Khalid Bin Hilal Al Busaidi, Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court thanked His Majesty for his generous care during the pandemic.
100 people from 18 families have been given shelter due to heavy rains.
His Majesty’s Royal pardon coincides with the blessed Eid Al Adha.
The statement from APSR comes after citizens took to social media to explain their concerns over inflated electricity bills.
Services are disrupted in some rural parts of the country due to heavy rains.
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