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Can a UAE resident get a visa on arrival in Oman?
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Gulf News
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Visa options for UAE residents visiting Oman UAE expats can apply for one of two types of visas: Both options are only available for approved professions listed by Oman’s authorities. If your job is not included in the approved list, you will need...
Owner: Obaid Al Tayer
Pakistan, Oman agree to enhance cooperation in health sector
ISLAMABAD - Federal Health Minister Dr. Mustafa Kamal met with the Ambassador of Oman, Fahd Khalfan Al-Kharousi, to discuss bilateral cooperation, particularly in healthcare on Thursday. Both sides agreed to strengthen collaboration in various...
Owner: Rameeza Majid Nizami
Three groups bid for Oman’s thermal power projects
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Zawya
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MUSCAT: A competitive tender for the development of one of Oman’s largest thermal power generation projects has attracted a trio of bids, Nama Power and Water Procurement Company (PWP), the sole national procurer of power and water capacity,...
Owner: London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
'Oman in the Writings of European Travelers'
Idris al Balushi Muscat: Sultan Qaboos Higher Centre for Culture and Science recently held a dialogue session titled 'Oman in the Writings of European Travelers' presented by Dr Ibrahim Yahia al Busaidi, Assistant Professor in the Department of...
Owner: Omani Government
3 groups bid for Oman’s thermal power projects
MUSCAT: A competitive tender for the development of one of Oman’s largest thermal power generation projects has attracted a trio of bids, Nama Power and Water Procurement Company (PWP), the sole national procurer of power and water capacity,...
Owner: Omani Government
Dhofar to get first 3D-printed mosque in Oman
SALALAH: An agreement was signed on Thursday in Dhofar Governorate to implement a project to build a mosque by using 3D printing technology. The design of the building of Al Khair Mosque uses the latest environmental-friendly construction...
Owner: Omani Government
Oman: No unusual concentration of pollutants found in Ibri area - Environment Authority
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Zawya
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Muscat: The Environment Authority continues to follow up on the reports of gaseous odour in the atmosphere of the Tanam area of the Wilayat of Ibri in cooperation with the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority. The Authorities confirmed that air...
Owner: London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
Oman, KSA sign a deal to enhance cooperation in endowment sector
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Zawya
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MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Muscat aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation in the endowment sector. The signing of the MoU comes within the framework of...
Owner: London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
Dhofar Municipality signs agreement to build first mosque using 3D-print tech
Pro-Government
Times of Oman
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Salalah: An agreement was signed today in Dhofar Governorate to implement a project to build a mosque by using 3D printing technology. The design of the building of Al Khair Mosque uses the latest environmental-friendly construction techniques, as...
Owner: Mohammed Essa Al Zedjali
Oman’s Education Ministry responds to private school enrolment article, reaffirms public education as first choice
Muscat – In its statement, the Ministry pointed out that public education in the Sultanate of Oman continues to earn the trust of the community, supported by official data and quality assurance mechanisms in both public and private education...
Owner: Nishad Padiyarath
Oman, KSA sign MoU to enhance cooperation in endowment sector
MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Muscat aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation in the endowment sector. The signing of the MoU comes within the framework of...
Owner: Omani Government
Omani-Saudi Business Forum showcases investment opportunities under Vision 2040 and 2030
MUSCAT : The event, organised by the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) in cooperation with the Federation of Saudi Chambers, was part of the Omani-Saudi Franchise Exhibition. The forum featured a series of visual presentations from both...
Owner: Nishad Padiyarath
Oman awards RO 280 million in tenders with 42 new schools, major roads, and flood protection projects greenlit
MUSCAT : The decisions span infrastructure, education, healthcare, tourism, and technology, reflecting Oman’s ongoing drive to accelerate growth across sectors. Among the largest allocations was the design and construction of 42 integrated school...
Owner: Nishad Padiyarath
Oman expands air quality network with 10 new monitoring stations by 2025
MUSCAT : The Environment Authority confirmed that the expanded network will form an integrated system of ambient air quality monitoring stations operating around the clock. Each unit will be equipped with advanced, internationally accredited...
Owner: Nishad Padiyarath
Oman: Two die from contaminated bottled water
The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has confirmed that two people have died following a poisoning incident in the Wilayat of Al Suwaiq, North Al Batinah Governorate, linked to contaminated bottled water. The product has been identified to be imported from...
Owner: Jamaat-e-Islami Hind
Oman Sail and bp Oman add Hansa 303 fleet to groundbreaking SailFree programme
Pro-Government
Times of Oman
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Muscat - Oman Sail has added a fleet of 12 Hansa 303 boats to the SailFree Programme, run in collaboration with bp Oman.The announcement was made at Oman Sail HQ under the Under the patronage of Azzan Qassim Al Busaidi, Undersecretary of Oman's...
Owner: Mohammed Essa Al Zedjali
Oman: AI has become indispensable for health experts to be more precise
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Zawya
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MUSCAT: The Legal Conference on Legislation and Digital Transformation in the Health Sector, organised by the Oman College of Health Sciences, concluded on Tuesday. The final day opened with a knowledge session titled 'Between Ethical Guidelines...
Owner: London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
Five Z’bar students to compete in NASA Oman challenge
ZANZIBAR: The Secretary-General of the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training in Zanzibar, Khamis Abdalla Said, has affirmed that the government will continue to support efforts to prepare more young people in Zanzibar to become experts in...
Owner: Tanzanian Government
Oman, Saudi Arabia sign MoU to boost endowments sector
Muscat – The MoU reflects the deep fraternal ties between the two brotherly nations and their shared commitment to strengthening collaboration, exchanging expertise, and improving endowment performance to serve mutual interests. The agreement was...
Owner: Nishad Padiyarath
155 green zones for drone flying by tourists in Oman
MUSCAT: Omani drone startup Serb, which operates the country’s Uncrewed Traffic Management (UTM) platform on behalf of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), has announced that a total of 155 tourist locations around the Sultanate of Oman have been...
Owner: Omani Government