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
Tourists who meet the new conditions can now get a visa on arrival
The tax will see prices of soft drinks increase by 50 per cent and energy drinks and tobacco products by 100 per cent
The Gulf countries performed well in economics but less favourably in the experience and family categories
About 300 wells are expected to be drilled over the lifetime of the Khazzan field
If the first day of Muharram falls on Friday, September 22, then the holiday will be on Sunday, September 24
The complexes would place workers away from residential neighbourhoods
The ban follows recent outbreaks of the bird flu virus
The airline has turned to budget rival Air Arabia for its new chief executive
The kingdom performed well in areas like ease of settling in where Saudi Arabia and Kuwait struggled
Hamood Sangour al-Zadjali had run the central bank since 1991
Oman aims to transform Duqm, a fishing village south of Muscat, into an industrial centre
The report attributed the change to the Omani government’s reduced capacity to support banks
The sultanate is aiming to reclassify some businesses under more specific categories
OTaxi was one of the few ride hailing services available in the sultanate, where Uber and Careem do not operate
The 50MW wind farm is expected to supply electricity to an estimated 16,000 homes when complete
Passengers are being offered alternative bookings via Qatar Airways
The cards would allow low earners to purchase discounted fuel
Oman has been among the hardest hit GCC economies by the fall in oil prices
The investment is part of Omantel’s strategy to diversify its exposure
The workers claim they have been living without pay, proper food and sanitation for the last three months
The new Omani shopping centre will feature 130 stores
Oman has borrowed over $10bn this year to replenish coffers hit hard by lower oil prices
The sultanate has already raised $7bn from international bonds this year
Government authorities have been given permission to expropriate land for the project
The agency blamed the downgrade on Oman’s continuing reliance on the oil sector
In the first phase, tourist visas are available online for people from 67 countries
The accident occurred at around 8pm on Tuesday in Oman’s Adam province
The government is introducing new fees to make up for lost oil revenues