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Oman’s SalamAir to fly to Jeddah, Pakistan

The low cost carrier began operations in January

Oman mulls short-term job contracts

The plans would allow companies to hire workers on a project basis

Revealed: Top 10 salaries in Oman

Oman was the third strongest market in terms of salary increases

Oman cautions banks to be extra vigilant on property, personal loans

Oman is struggling to cope with the impact of lower oil prices

Oman Air to fly daily to Manchester from May

Oman Air also flies twice daily to London Heathrow

New $1bn waterfront project unveiled in Oman

The project comprises 1,200 residential units, five-star hotels and retail and leisure areas

Oman agrees to deepen ties with Iran central bank

The agreement is hoped to boost bilateral trade and include training for Iranian central bankers

Mövenpick pens deal to manage its first Muscat hotel

Mövenpick Hotel & Apartments Al Azaiba Muscat, forms part of an upscale mixed-use development

Oman seeks 6,000 more hotel rooms by 2020

The country is seeking to increase capacity by a third in the coming years

Alabbar-Shurooq joint venture unveils $670m of projects in Sharjah

The projects include an island mixed-use development a hospitality resort and a mall

Oman yet to decide on rate rise – report

The sultanate’s Gulf peers Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar all raised rates last week

Oman government plans Muscat utility listing by June

The size of the issue and its price is still to be decided

Oman Air to suspend Beirut service

The carrier said flight were being suspended for “commercial reasons”

Oman Shipping Company raises $227m for 10 tankers

The craft will be chartered by Shell Tankers Singapore for seven years

Oman Air flight to Munich diverted after smoke smell detected onboard

Flight WY123 was diverted to Sofia, in Bulgaria, on Saturday

Oman increases income tax rate, removes exemption for small firms

The increased rate is part of fresh austerity measures announced at the start of the year

Oman signs deals for 11 new hotels, resorts

The agreements include a third resort on the ‘green mountain’ Jebel Akhdar

Oman considers taking early payments for oil to avoid new debt

Oman’s national oil company might get paid as much as two years before oil is delivered

Iran President says wants good ties with the GCC states

Rouhani began a one-day trip to Oman and Kuwait on Wednesday

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to visit Oman, Kuwait

Saudi Arabia and Bahrain cut diplomatic relations with Iran in January 2016

New Muscat International Airport terminal to open by year-end

The terminal was originally due to open in 2014

Oman’s Council of Ministers orders freezing of fuel prices

The decision comes as trade unionists in the country urge the government to introduce a fuel stamp system

Iran, Oman reaffirm gas export project, change pipeline route to avoid UAE

The planned pipeline would connect Iran’s gas reserves with Omani consumers

Oman trade unionists urge government to introduce fuel stamps

The recent increase of diesel prices to above OMR0.200 has prompted debate in the country

Oman Shura members call for fixed annual fuel price

The country currently changes prices monthly based on global oil markets

Omani CEOs confident about growth despite low oil prices – KPMG

Oman businesses are far more optimistic than their global counterparts

Oman’s SalamAir launches maiden Salalah-Muscat flight

The budget carrier will also launch flights to Dubai from next month

Oman Air flight to London delayed after ‘centipede’ bites passenger

The unexpected arthropod delayed the service from Muscat

UAE group to acquire two Atlas hospitals in Oman – report

The hospitals have a combined 100 beds and 300 staff on payroll

Oman Shura member says expat remittances a ‘hidden cancer’

Nasser Al Khamisi made the comments during a Shura session on Monday, according to reports