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Oman: Amnesty seekers must exit before December 31
Majority of the applicants departing Oman as per the amnesty scheme of fine exemption on account of residency status or…
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Sub-zero temperatures in mountainous areas of Oman
Weather sites like Freemeteo showed sub-zero temperatures in the high-lying regions in Oman like Jebel Shams in the north-eastern part…
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Heritage and historical sites open in Oman
The Royal Court Affairs (RCA) Oman announced the reopening of four historical sites for visitors. The four historical sites that…
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Oman to witness heavy rainfall next week
Most of the governorates of the Sultanate will be affected by an air groove next week with moderate to heavy…
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Number of Indians in Oman drops below 500,000 for first time
The number of Indian expats living in Oman dropped significantly by the end of October 2020, local media reported. According…
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Number of expat workers in Oman drops by 17%
The number of expatriates working in Oman has dropped by 17 per cent by the end of October 2020, according…
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Rainfall, thunderstorms expected in parts of Oman
It is expected that varied intensity of rainfall, occasionally thundershowers associated with fresh winds over Musandam Governorate extend gradually to…
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Oman reopens borders with neighbouring countries
Oman announced that borders with neighbouring countries are now open and travel is allowed for Omanis and residents as long…
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UAE allows Oman citizens to enter through land ports from Nov. 16
UAE has allowed Omani citizens to travel through the country’s land-border crossings amid certain precautionary measures, starting Nov. 16 (Monday),…
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Oman: Three arrested over drug smuggling
Omani security authorities have arrested three people on charges of smuggling drugs with the aim of trafficking and circulating them…
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Oman introduces online service for expat workforce
The Oman Ministry of Labour announced yesterday that a new electronic service has been launched to register the work contracts…
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Oman plans to introduce wealth tax in 2022
Oman plans to take a step unheard of in the Gulf region: It’s going to start taxing the income of wealthy…
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Air India Express: Entry to Oman strictly on valid existing visa
Air India Express has issued a notice alerting passengers bound for Oman that only those with an existing visa or…
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Oman: Indian expat population down to less than a million
There are now less than half a million Indian workers living and working in Oman by the end of the…
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Oman’s Daymaniyat islands to be open for visitors from November 1
Environment Authority Oman has announced its decision to open the popular Daymaniyat Islands Reserve in Oman to visitors around the…
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Isolated rainfall predicted over parts of Oman
Oman Meteorology has reported chances of isolated rainfall over the Governorates of Dhofar and Al Wusta on Wednesday and Thursday,…
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Over 263,000 expats left Oman from January to September
Over 263,000 people, accounting for 15.3 per cent of Oman’s expatriate worker population have left the Sultanate in the first nine months…
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Oman amends death sentencing rules
Oman’s Sultan Haitham Bin Tareq has issued a royal decree amending the country’s code on penal procedures related to issuance…
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Oman: 5% VAT to come into force within 180 days
The Value Added Tax (VAT) will be imposed in the Sultanate within 180 days from the date of publication of…
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Oman plans to implement 5% VAT in 6 months
Cash-strapped Oman is planning to introduce a 5 percent value-added tax in April, following the lead of Gulf neighbors. Essential…
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