Four Arrested in Oman for Impersonating Police, Assaulting Expats and...
Four people have been arrested for impersonating police officers, assaulting a group of expatriates, and stealing their money, according to the Royal Oman Police. Royal Oman Police said on X: “South...
View ArticleOman: Heavy Rains And Flash Floods Forecast This Week
Oman weather forecasters have announced heavy rains are expected to hit in parts of the country this week. The forecasts and analysis of the National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre indicate that...
View ArticleThree Killed, 15 Injured As Truck Rams Into Vehicles In Oman
Three people were killed and 15 injured in a collision involving a truck and 11 vehicles in North Al Batinah, Oman, on Wednesday. According to a statement issued online by the Royal Oman Police, “the...
View ArticleConstruction To Begin On $3 Billion UAE To Oman Train Network, Hafeet Rail To...
Construction will soon begin on a $3bn UAE to Oman rail network. The Hafeet Rail line will transport up to 400 passengers at a time from Abu Dhabi in the UAE to Sohar in Oman in 100 minutes, with top...
View ArticleOmani Citizenship Granted To Over 250 Expats
A Royal Decree has been issued by His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik to grant Omani citizenship to more than 250 expatriates. His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik issued Royal Decree No. 26/2024...
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Hafeet Rail: $3bn UAE To Oman Train Track Project Will Have 60 Bridges, 2.5km...
The $3bn UAE to Oman Hafeet Rail network will have 60 bridges, a 2.5km tunnel and be an “architectural and engineering marvel”, says CEO Ahmed Al Musawa Al Hashemi. Hafeet Rail has announced that...
View ArticleOman To Withdraw Some Banknotes From Circulation
The Central Bank of Oman has officially announced the withdrawal of certain banknotes from circulation, with a stipulated period of 360 days for their exchange, starting from January 2024. The...
View ArticleOver 30 Violation Notices Issued Against Unlicensed Establishments In Oman
More than 30 violation notices were issued against establishments running hotel apartments and guest houses without obtaining a license in the Al Wusta Governorate. The Ministry of Heritage and...
View ArticleTemperatures in Oman Cross 40°C in Several Wilayats
Several wilayats in the Sultanate of Oman have reported temperatures around 40°C and above in the past few days. According to Oman Meterology, places such as Barka reported 42.6°C, Rustaq 42.5°C,...
View ArticleOman Police Arrest Two For Impersonating Officers, Robbing Residents
The Royal Oman Police (ROP) arrested two Omani citizens for impersonating police officers. The suspects entered the homes of two residents, stole their money, and attempted to assault them during the...
View ArticleTwo Arrested In Oman For Possession Of Drugs
Two foreigners have been arrested for possessing a quantity of crystal drug in North Al Batinah Governorate, Royal Oman Police (ROP) said. According to the ROP, The Department of Inquiries and...
View ArticleOman: One Arrested for Reckless Driving in Dhofar
The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has arrested a person for being reckless while driving and exceeding the legal speed limit in Dhofar Governorate. Directorate General of Traffic said in a statement :”The...
View ArticleFour Killed, Several Wounded By Gunfire Near Mosque In Oman’s Wadi Al-Kabir:...
Four people were killed and multiple others wounded in a shooting near a mosque in Oman’s capital Muscat, police said Tuesday. “The Royal Oman Police have responded to a shooting incident that...
View ArticleOman Says Oil Tanker Capsized off Coast, 16 Crew Missing
A Comorian-flagged oil tanker capsized off Oman on Monday, the sultanate’s Maritime Security Centre (MSC) said, adding that a search was under way for its missing crew of 16. The MSC, which is run by...
View Article1 Indian, 4 Pakistanis Killed In Oman Shooting
One Indian man and four Pakistanis were killed by gunfire near a mosque in Oman, the respective countries’ embassies said on Tuesday. The Foreign Ministry of Oman confirmed the deaths to these...
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ISIS Claims Responsibility For Oman Mosque Attack That Left Nine People Dead
ISIS has claimed responsibility for an attack at a Shiite mosque in Oman that left at least nine people dead, including three attackers. The attack on Monday night raises fears that ISIS may be trying...
View ArticleUAE: After Oman, Will Other GCC Countries Introduce Personal Income Tax?
Oman is expected to roll out personal income tax, making it the first country in the GCC to do so, some time next year. This comes after the kingdom’s Shura Council advanced the draft law to the State...
View ArticleOver 225,000 To Benefit From Oman’s Maternity Leave Insurance
A total of 225,981 individuals, including 160,886 Omanis are expected to benefit from the Maternity Leave Insurance branch which will be implemented from July 19, by the Social Protection Fund. The...
View ArticleTourist Arrested for Car Drifting, Reckless Driving in Oman
A Gulf tourist was arrested in Oman after a video showing reckless driving and environmental damage went viral. The driver was caught drifting on a public road in Dhofar Governorate. The Royal Oman...
View ArticleOman To Ban Import Of Plastic Bags Starting September 1
Starting from September 1, 2024, Oman will enforce a comprehensive ban on the importation of plastic bags as part of a new initiative to combat plastic pollution. The ban will cover a wide range of...
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