Oil’s red-hot rally over the first half of the year has been interrupted by delta
All commercial activities and the movement of individuals and vehicles are banned during the Eid Al Adha holidays
The government will decide in a week if the capital and nearby areas can shift to a looser lockdown so more businesses can reopen
The mutation comes as vaccines are being rolled out in several countries and as the US closes in on a stimulus plan
Police officers remain “on the highest alert” to deal with any violation on the ban on gatherings
Earlier, Oman had announced a five-day holiday from July 30 until August 3
Lockdowns have now been lifted across the entire country
Public and private sectors can resume work with a maximum of 30 per cent capacity
Prince Abdulaziz said the next two weeks will be “critical” for OPEC+ to demonstrate all countries are adhering to agreed production cuts
According to the CEO, Careem has ruled out further job cuts after reducing staff by 31 per cent in May
Mosques across the country are expected to reopen later this week
Domestic flights are also allowed to resume in the kingdom
On April 10, the authorities announced that Muscat would enter a lockdown through the activation of control checkpoints which was later extended
Partial restrictions are expected to remain in place
There will be no restrictions on movement between 6am and 11pm
Middle East airlines face estimated revenue losses of $24bn this year, according to IATA
Kuwait imposed a 24-hour curfew on Friday for the next 20 days to contain the spread of the pandemic
Only essential private sector activities will be permitted during the lockdown
Anyone who deliberately spreads the virus will be fined SAR500,000 and/or five years in prison
First-degree relatives can also travel in the same vehicle even if there are more than three people
The increase has been attributed to a behavioural change among users, with an increasing number of customers opting for contactless service options
Parents who have experienced income reductions, lost their jobs or businesses, or been placed on unpaid leave can avail the discounts
The country has until now reported 419 coronavirus infections, including two deaths
The country reported 78 new cases of the coronavirus on Tuesday, taking the total number of cases to 743
India banned all international commercial passenger aircraft starting March 22
All those with Umrah visas will also not be permitted to travel to the kingdom