The Central Bank of Oman has issued a new fifty rial banknote to celebrate the Sultanate’s 50th anniversary of modern blessed Renaissance and the new banknote will be available from July. The Central Bank of Oman is offering the 50 Riyal note from its sixth edition, and will start circulating this July to celebrate the
The citizens and residents can renew their driving license card electronically starting from Sunday, 12th July. The Royal Oman Police (ROP) said, ”The Royal Oman Police announces that citizens and residents can renew the terminated driving license card electronically through the police website and the police application via smartphones from Sunday 12th July 2020.” “With
An earthquake has been reported in Southern Iran on Tuesday, according to the Earthquake Monitoring Center (EMC), at the Sultan Qaboos University. the earthquake was in southern Iran with magnitude of 4.8, at 5:10 am MCT and at a depth of 27 km. The earthquake was recorded 216 km away from Diba.
Saudia Arabia has announced health protocols for the Haj season for the year 1441 AH. A statement issued Oman News Agency said, "Saudi Arabia announces health protocols for the prevention of Covid-19 disease for the Haj season this year 1441 AH, which will cover all movements of pilgrims during the pilgrimage, from their arrival in
A statement issued by Muscat Municipality "The Muscat Municipality in coordination with the Supreme Committee to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic has decided the following to ensure the safety of all individuals and reducing the risk of corona-virus infections: 1. Working hours of commercial complexes will be from 10 am to 10 pm, hypermarkets are
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has issued orders to approve the formation of the Board of Directors of the Oman Investment Authority. A statement issued online by Oman TV said, "The Board comprises of His Excellency Sultan bin Salem Al Habsi Chairman of the Board and four members who are: 1. His Excellency Abdullah
His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Al-Saidi, Minister of Health, issued a ministerial decision to form a team to establish and operate a field hospital for the treatment of Corona patients. The hospital will be built in accordance with the Ministerial Resolution No. 95/2020, based on Royal Decree No. 36/144, which defines the terms of reference of
Today, the Ministry of Oil and Gas signed a new petroleum agreement in Concession No. 58 with an area of 4,557 square kilometres. The agreement was signed on behalf of the Sultanate’s government by Dr. Muhammad bin Hamad Al-Ramahi, Minister of Oil and Gas, and on behalf of Tethys Oil Company Qetpet Limited by Hussain
As part of the Omanisation drive, the Ministry of Manpower has issued a decision reserving 11 professions in the private sector for citizens. The Ministerial Resolution No. 182/2020 regulates the practice of certain professions only for Omanis. The jobs are: Internal housing supervisor, sociology specialist, social service specialist, social care specialist, psychologist / social specialist,
In line with the government’s efforts to strengthen the logistics sector and stimulate economic, tourism, and social movement, the tender for the remaining three parts of the Adam-Haima-Thumrait Dual carriageway project has been awarded. The third part of the Adam-Haima- Thumrait project will start from Haima and end in Maqshan with a total length of
