ROP announces partial traffic closure for Muscat

The Royal Oman Police has announced a partial closure of traffic on Friday, February 7, 2025, during the third edition of Muscat Classic before the highly anticipated Tour of Oman 2025.

Nepal Embassy in Muscat launches first-ever

The Embassy of Nepal in Muscat has announced the commencement of a new process for legalising labour permits for Nepali workers currently employed in Oman without proper authorisation from Nepal

Royal Oman Police foil attempt to rob gold shop

The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has issued a statement to notify the arrest of an Asian expatriate in connection with a gold shop robbery.

Expat workers with expired work permits have time

“We have decided to drop fines accumulated for more than seven years, cancel fees incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic period. Individuals will have time until the end of July 2025 to correct their status either by renewing their work permit or terminating services without penalties,” says HE Dr. Mahad Al Baowin, Minister of Labour.

Over 135,000 registered companies in Oman are

His Excellency Dr. Mahad bin Saeed Baouin, Minister of Labour, revealed that out of more than 400,000 registered companies in Oman, over 135,000 are just commercial records with no actual activity.

His Majesty Sultan Haitham issues three Royal

His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has issued three Royal Decrees, one of which pertains to the establishment of a sub-market in the Muscat Stock Exchange.

Oman’s broad money supply increases by RO 2.5

The total broad money supply in the Sultanate of Oman increased by 11 percent by the end of November 2024 to reach RO 24,827.7 million, according to the preliminary data issued by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).

Oman’s industrial sector contributes 19.5%

Oman's industrial sector is a key driver of economic growth, contributing RO 4.09 billion to the gross domestic product (GDP) at current prices by the end of June 2024, representing 19.5 percent of the total GDP.

HH Sayyid Fahd receives ITUC general secretary

His Highness Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers in Oman, received H.E. Luc Triangle, General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC).

Royal Oman Police arrest four for stealing

The North Al Batinah Police Command of the Royal Oman Police (ROP) has arrested four individuals for multiple thefts in the governorate.

Oman’s Public Prosecution achieves 97.9% case

The Public Prosecution's annual conference highlighted a 97.9 percent case completion rate for 2024, with a 97.6 percent success rate in court proceedings.

Bidiya case update: Extradited Indian accused

At the annual conference of the Public Prosecution, His Excellency Nasr bin Khamis Al Sawai, the Public Prosecutor, provided latest updates on the Bidiya murder case.