Expats in Oman must show hotel booking, return

Residents of Oman planning travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are reminded that presenting confirmed hotel bookings and return flight documents, alongside passport copies, is a mandatory requirement for processing visit visas.

Oman’s Education Ministry announces GED exam

The Ministry of Education has announced the results of the General Education Diploma (GED) exams and their equivalents for the first round of the 2024/2025 academic year, recording a success rate of 82.83%.

Scattered rain and thunderstorms expected across

The Oman Meteorology has issued a weather report forecasting continued cloud activity across several regions, leading to scattered rainfall and occasional thunderstorms.

Ministry engages with SMEs in Oman to address key

To empower local entrepreneurs and address challenges in Oman’s vehicle repair sector, His Excellency Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, met with a group of SME owners today at the Ministry’s headquarters.

“Ready to drive change together?” Muscat

To ease traffic congestion, reduce pollution, and promote greener urban mobility, Muscat Municipality is encouraging public to adopt carpooling as a practical and sustainable mode of transport.

Royal Oman Police arrest 4 citizens for driving

Authorities have arrested four citizens for dangerously showing off their vehicles and driving recklessly.

Dhofar governorate concludes cultural creativity

The 10th cultural creativity competition for clubs concluded its second stage in Salalah, showcasing youth talent and promoting citizenship values across Dhofar.

Youth Center launches diverse entrepreneurship

The Youth Center, in collaboration with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Riyada), has launched a package of entrepreneurial programmes.

Oman’s Dhofar Municipality implements road

Dhofar Municipality is implementing a suite of projects to build and pave internal and dual carriageways across various wilayats of the Dhofar Governorate, at a total cost of over RO 36 million and a combined length of more than 300 kilometres.

12 Asian expats arrested from across Oman for

South Al Batinah, police have arrested 12 individuals of Asian nationality—two men and ten women—for engaging in acts deemed contrary to public morals and decency.

73 new titles set to attract talent and

The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour, has approved 73 new professional titles for the hotel and resort industry.

GFOW handles 57 legal inquiries, 9 worker

The General Federation of Oman Workers (GFOW) handled 9 cases of worker support in individual and collective complaints, provided 57 legal inquiries and consultations, and reinstated 80 Omani workers in June 2025.