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Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,077 cases, 845 recoveries and 2 deaths

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 639

Oman to start removing utility subsidies from January 2021

The subsidies for the electricity and water sector are about $1.95bn

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,278 cases; 116 infections registered in Oman

The case count in the UAE has now risen to 188,545

Oman approves emergency use of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine

As of December 15, the sultanate reported 126,719 Covid-19 infections, including 118,505 recoveries and 1,475 deaths

Oman eases age restrictions for mosque-goers

Mosques, however, must take necessary precautions to protect worshippers

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Oman plans more labour reforms and new taxes – foreign minister

The country also has plans to extend visa-free arrival for up to 30 days for citizens of more than 100 countries

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Oman to restart issuing tourist visas

Tourist visas will only be issued to those whose visits are organised by hotels or tourism companies

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,107 cases; 215 infections registered in Oman

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 572

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,251 cases, 736 recoveries

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 570

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,297 cases, 4 deaths

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 563

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,310 cases, 5 deaths; Oman confirms 223 infections

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 559

Oman returns to debt market as rally reduces borrowing costs

The sultanate raised $500m in a tap of its bonds due in 2027 and 2032

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Over 7,600 expats register to exit Oman as part of its initiative to waive overstay fines

The initiative, which began on November 15, runs until the end of the year

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,205 cases, four deaths

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 552

Industry outlook: How has the wealth management space fared in the GCC?

Similar to wealth, wealth management has gone through layers of evolution to become a specialised investment advisory service

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German firm Automobili Pininfarina unveils world’s first globally connected hypercar

Owners will be able to access online services in over 50 countries, including the Gulf region

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,209 cases, 4 deaths

The death toll in the UAE and Oman has risen to 534 and 1,350 respectively

Ericsson to help set up 5G, IoT innovation centre in Oman

Oman aims to diversify the country’s economy away from hydrocarbons

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,210 cases, 691 recoveries and two deaths

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 530

UAE to allow Omanis to enter through land ports from November 16

Omani citizens are required to present a negative PCR test result

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,136 infections, 773 recoveries

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 523

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,214 cases; 302 infections confirmed in Oman

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 520

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,096 cases; 903 infections confirmed in Kuwait

The registered infection count in the UAE has risen past 144,000

Oman seeks to raise billions by leveraging biggest oil block

The sultanate plans to transfer its 60 per cent stake in Block 6 from Petroleum Development Oman to a new company

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,146 cases; 363 infections confirmed in Oman

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 515

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,111 cases, 683 recoveries

The death toll in the UAE remains unchanged at 514

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,289 cases, 1,135 recoveries

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 508

How diversification can ensure sustainable growth in the GCC

Credit downgrades and double-digit deficits poses challenges for regional countries that are not diversifying their economies

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,161 cases; 319 infections confirmed in Oman

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 505

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Over 75% of visitors to Oman show Covid-19 symptoms within 7 days

All travellers to Oman will be required to undergo a Covid-19 test seven days after their arrival into the country