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1 year ago
A citizen was arrested for possessing more than 2,600 Captagon tablets and a quantity of crystal drug for the purpose of trafficking in South Al Batinah Governorate. Royal Oman Police (ROP) said in a statement :”The South Al Batinah Governorate Police Command arrested a citizen in possession of more than 2,600 Captagon tablets and a quantity of crystal drug for the purpose of trafficking. The legal procedures are being completed against him.” In another incident: Three arrested in possession of drugs in Dhofar ROP said in a statement: “Coast Guard police boats led by the Dhofar Governorate Police seized a boat carrying 3 infiltrators of Arab nationality and in possession of more than 1,050 packages of the khat drug. The legal procedures are being completed against them.”
1 year ago
The most punctual airlines in the Middle East have been revealed by global aviation analytics experts Cirium. Cirium conducted research into flight arrival times to create the 2023 On-Time Performance Review. Now in its 15th year, the Cirium On-Time Performance program meticulously monitors global airline operational performance using extensive and unbiased data, derived from more than 600 real-time information sources. Middle East and Africa’s most punctual airlines Oman Air was named the most punctual airline in the Middle East and Africa for 2023. It scored 92.5 per cent On-Time Performance (OTP), the highest among all carriers across all categories. An on-time flight is defined as a flight that arrives within 15 minutes of the scheduled gate arrival. It’s the second consecutive time the Muscat-based airline has taken the top spot, having scored 91.3 per cent during 2022. In aviation, on-time performance represents a pivotal cornerstone shaping the passenger experience. Flights that are on time mean smoother, less stressful journeys, making it a key differentiator for guest satisfaction. Other notable performances in the MENA region included Qatar Airways achieving a punctuality score of more than 85 per cent, the third highest in the world for a global airline and South Africa’s Safair being […]
1 year ago
Four people were arrested while trying to smuggle about 100 kilogrammes of drugs to the Sultanate of Oman. The Royal Oman Police (ROP) said: “The Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Control Department, led by the South Al Sharqiyah Governorate Police, in cooperation with the Coast Guard Police, arrested four people of Asian nationality while trying to smuggle 50 kilograms of crystal meth and 49 kilograms of hashish, and completed legal procedures.”
1 year ago
Mall of Muscat has reported a record year, with more than 4m visitors, new additions and a collection of prestigious awards. The mall is undergoing a strategic refresh as it looks to further grow in the year ahead. In 2023, the Mall of Muscat was given the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Shopping Centre and Retailer Award, as it also welcomed new retail and lifestyle additions. Mall of Muscat openings In 2023 the mall 2023 welcomed: In the coming months, the mall is set to introduce more new outlets, including Habib Beirut, Optimum Cafe and Roastery, Adventure World, Dirran Organic and Flawerma. “In 2023, Mall of Muscat achieved a remarkable milestone of over 4 million footfalls and garnered prestigious awards and hosted a series of successful events, showcasing our commitment to excellence. “As we embark on a transformative journey into 2024, we continue to evolve and innovate, ensuring that the mall remains the leading leisure and entertainment destination, setting new benchmarks in customer experience and engagement.”
1 year ago
Iranian naval forces, acting under a court order, seized Marshall Islands-flagged tanker “St Nikolas,” Bloomberg reports, citing Iran’s semi-official Tasnim agency reports. The report said St Nikolas is a “US oil tanker.” #BREAKING: Iran seized a oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that was in the center of a dispute between Iran and the US pic.twitter.com/azify6leyN — Amichai Stein (@AmichaiStein1) January 11, 2024 Earlier, research firm TankerTrackers said, “Iranians have boarded today in the Gulf of Oman is the ST NIKOLAS.” The tanker which the Iranians have boarded today in the Gulf of Oman is the ST NIKOLAS (9524475); carrying Iraqi oil. Formerly known as the SUEZ RAJAN; she was seized by the US government for having transported a million barrels of Iranian oil in connection to a US company. pic.twitter.com/0eMLbtIjwO — TankerTrackers.com, Inc. (@TankerTrackers) January 11, 2024 Turkish Petroleum Refineries Corp. chartered the tanker, which was transporting 140,00 tons of Iraqi SOMO crude. The vessel was en route to Aliaga in western Turkey. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) authority reported hours ago a vessel was boarded by “4-5 armed unauthorized persons” about 50 miles east of Sohar, Oman. “Unauthorized boarders are reported to be wearing military-style […]
1 year ago
Omani officials have laid out plans for the development of the Middle East’s first spaceport, which they hope will be operational by 2030. The commercial spaceport, called Etlaq, is designed to host all sizes of launch vehicles in the port town of Duqm, and would meet US Federal Aviation Administration standards to attract international launch companies. The National Aerospace Services Company (Nascom), which is overseeing the spaceport, unveiled its plans at the Middle East Space Conference in Muscat, more than a year after initially announcing the project. Nascom chairman Azzan Al Said told The National that the Etlaq Space Launch Complex was in the planning phase and development would start by 2025, with the spaceport set to become fully operational by 2030. “The plan is for a large spaceport that will be able to accommodate all sizes of launch vehicles, from micro all the way up to large orbital and suborbital,” said Mr. Al Said. “It will comprise of three launch complexes: one that supports medium to large [rockets], another that is small to medium, and one that is micro.” Lifting off from Etlaq spaceport Companies such as Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic have considered the Middle East, especially the […]
1 year ago
A truck loaded with wireless drones coming by transit system from the United Arab Emirates heading to the Republic of Yemen has been seized at Hafeet port. A statement issued online by Oman Customs read: “The General Administration of Customs was able to seize a truck at Hafeet port loaded with wireless drones coming by transit system from the United Arab Emirates heading to the Republic of Yemen.” “Customs inspectors were able to discover the shipments that were hidden professionally in places specially prepared for smuggling them in the truck. The concerned authorities began investigating the case in order to complete the rest of the legal procedures against the suspects, ” Oman Customs added.
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