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Oman’s ‘first’ blockchain trade deal conducted

The transaction involved the shipment of polypropylene to UAE’s Abu Dhabi National Carpet factory

Oman announces holiday to mark National Day

Offices will resume from Sunday, December 1

Oman levies service fee on healthcare professionals

Non-Omanis will pay OMR100 to renew their licences to practice medicine and dentistry

Oman’s Salam Air closing in on short-haul jet deal with Airbus

The deal for the long-range A321LR planes is estimated to be worth more than $250m at list prices

Oman’s National Gas Company terminates CEO

Omani officials dismiss media reports, say no change in tourist visa policy

The clarification follows media reports suggesting a change in Oman visa issuances
 

Heavy rain in Oman leaves six workers dead

The workers were identified as Indian nationals

Oman bans work visas for expats in certain sectors

The ban is applicable on private sector entities in the construction and cleaning work sectors

Oman low-cost carrier Salam Air launches new flights from Muscat to Bangladesh

New service four times per week from Muscat to Chittagong

Vodafone launching mobile network in Oman

It will compete with Omantel and Ooredoo Oman as the sultanate’s third mobile operator

Oman Air adds to list of airlines banning certain Apple laptops from flights

Etihad and others also banned the laptops amid fears they could overheat and pose a fire risk

Construction contract worth $24m awarded for Oman’s mega Khazaen project

Construction work is expected to begin in October this year

Oman’s National Gas Company terminates CEO

Oman’s year to date budget deficit at around $1.7bn

The budget deficit is down 53 per cent on an annual basis

First utility-scale wind farm in GCC begins producing power

The Dhofar wind farm in Oman has begun generating electricity

Saudi, Russia, Qatar and Venezuela agree to freeze oil output at Jan levels

China’s CNPC extends Oman oil production contract for 15 years

Production at the oilfield block reached 1.33 million tonnes in the first half of this year

Work progressing on mega Mall of Oman, says developer

The mall – expected to be one of the biggest in Oman – will open in March 2021

Omani driver jailed for Dubai bus crash released on bail

The driver was sentenced to seven years in jail and ordered to pay Dhs3.4m in blood money for causing the wrongful death of 17 passengers

Oman’s National Gas Company terminates CEO

Oman says on track to implement VAT

No date was given for the implementation of the new tax

Oman not mediating in resolving regional tensions

The sultanate said it is in contact with “all parties” in order to maintain stability in the Strait of Hormuz

Oman issues $3bn bonds in its first foray in the international debt markets this year

Investors made orders worth nearly $14bn for the long five-year bonds

Oman hires banks for dual-tranche dollar bond after cutting deficit

While not at risk of a credit crunch, Oman has been downgraded to junk by all major credit rating agencies

Oman urges Iran to release seized tanker

Oman also called on all parties to exercise restraint and resolve differences diplomatically

Pics: Masterplan approved for first phase of Oman’s mega economic city Khazaen

The 52 million sqm city is Oman’s largest public-private partnership project

Oman’s National Gas Company terminates CEO

Omani plastics packaging manufacturer OCTAL secures $625m in loans

OCTAL will use part of the bank financing to refinance some of its existing debt and to fund expansion

Iraq, Oman plan cooperation in oil and gas sector

The MoU includes the possibility of building a shared refinery in Oman for processing imported Iraqi crude

IMF slashes Oman’s 2019 economic growth forecast to 0.3%

Oman’s state coffers have been hit hard by a slump in oil prices over the past few years

Oman to open embassy in Palestinian territories’ West Bank

Oman closed its diplomatic mission in Gaza following the 2006 Israeli bombing of the strip of land

Oman offers tax breaks on tourism investments in Musandam

Investors will be exempt from custom duties on building materials, tools and equipment needed to build tourism projects

Two tankers struck in suspected attacks in Gulf of Oman

An investigation is currently underway

Oman to levy 100% tax on tobacco, alcohol, energy drinks from June 15

The sultanate expects the selective tax to generate around OMR100m a year

Oman increases spot market LNG sales as production rises

Oman’s LNG volumes rose 17 per cent in 2018 to 9.54 million tonnes