Sin tax on alcohol reduced from 100 per cent to

The government has decided to impose only 50 per cent of tax on alcohol beverages instead of 100 per cent.

You can now apply for ‘sponsored visa’

Royal Oman Police has requested residents to apply for sponsored visas online.

Legends and stars from all over world to perform

Bollywood classic Mughal-E-Azam to bring colour and song to Muscat

18 children from Oman to compete in India’s

In every competition, children will be tested on various levels of memory, arithmetic excellence and speed.

Job seekers in Oman prefer working in government

According to the survey, almost every respondent believed that the government has a responsibility to provide jobs, and that salaries should be at least OMR600 a month.

Two expats sentenced to 10 years for robbing a

The court sentenced the accused to ten years in prison and ordered their deportation on completion of the sentence.

Looking for Omani citizenship? 15 points you need

Foreigners who apply for obtaining Omani citizenship and a passport have to fulfil a number of criteria

One Indian still missing in Dhow sinking

The Indian sailors, all from Gujarat, were rescued from the sinking dhow on Friday.

Oman urges political settlement for Yemen crisis

An official source at Oman’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the country is closely monitoring the situation in the region

Oman Coast Guard rescues sailors from sinking

Indian sailors were rescued from a sinking ship, thanks to Oman’s Coast Guard.

Suspending Boeing 737 Max operations derailed

Oman Air has stopped its 2019 expansion plans following the suspension of its five 737-Max aircrafts, says its CEO.

Oman is the fourth most peaceful country in MENA

Oman has been ranked fourth among the MENA countries and 69th in the world on the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2019.