Oman

Oman’s first issue of sovereign Islamic bonds has received strong orders ahead of its final pricing. The $520 million (200 million rial), five-year sukuk...

Tourists must now pay OMR 20 for the new visas.   The new visa has also tripled in length of stay and will allow tourists to...

In a report by Monster Employment Index (MEI), Bahrain and Oman are the only Gulf countries to show year-on-year growth in the number of...

The imam of an Omani mosque has returned a 250,000 rial (Dh2.4 million) cash prize from a bank raffle, saying it would be unlawful...

A fatal accident on Friday killed drivers of a bus and a truck, while four passengers remain in critical condition with 31 others injured. Mohammad Akram, a...

Tour operators were caught on the hop after the short stay visa fee for tourists was quadrupled. According to new rules which came into...

Expat graduates must be prepared to leave Oman for work as local jobs are unavailable, experts advised. Prashant Singh, Academic Advisor at Waljat College of...

Jaywalkers in Oman now face a legal fine of OMR10 for jaywalkers rising to three months in jail for repeat offenders. Under Royal Decree 38/2016 walking...

Ahmad Rasheed, a Pakistani national, who entered Oman illegally one year ago, hunts for odd jobs every day. When he finally arrived in Oman’s Shinas...

Challenging market conditions have led to flexible, innovative and revised approaches from landlords across the capital in an effort to entice prospective tenants, according...