The new terminal provides transit and origin-destination passengers with enhanced services
Ahmed Jafar Al Musalami has served as CEO since 2014
The sultanate is hoping to welcome more than four million tourists annually by 2020
The six Gulf states had originally agreed to implement the tax by the end of 2018
The increase forms part of a national strategy to prevent and control non-communicable diseases
Sources say the sukuk issue could occur in March
The new rights coincide with the introduction of stricter traffic laws
The ban is intended to increase employment of Omanis
The new fund will be targeting investors in the Gulf as well as funds from outside the region
The new taxes apply to hotels and restaurants and electricity bills
Oman beat the UAE in the Arabian Gulf Cup Final football tournament last weekend
The sultanate’s population is expected to increase by 3.5 million in 22 years, with expats only accounting for 575,000
The country is proceeding with a privatisation programme that will see some state companies sold this year
All GCC countries had previously committed to establishing the tax by the end of 2018
The government said the decision was aimed to protect citizens from fuel price adjustments
The company will begin airport taxi services from January
Officials have said the airport is due to open by the end of 2017
Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain sent ministers or deputy prime ministers to the annual event
The funds will go towards the manufacture of laboratory, industrial, educational and commercial instruments, as well as expansion across the GCC.
Emirates has cancelled its early morning service for the duration of the work
Property demand in the Omani capital has been hit hard by the reduction in oil prices
Embassies in the country are urging their nationals to ensure they are working legally
Citizens from the selected countries will no longer need a sponsor if they meet certain conditions
The new operator will compete with Omantel and Ooredoo Oman
Gregorowitsch was appointed as the airline’s CEO in August 2014
Saudi Arabia and Oman will see barely any growth this year and Kuwait’s economy will contract, according to the forecast
The Mukhaizna heavy oil field had an average oil production rate of 127,000 bpd in 2016
The Council of Ministers called on private sector companies to “shoulder their national responsibilities”
The country is looking to encourage expats to send less money abroad
The state news agency said Qaboos and Zarif discussed cooperation between the two countries