July 29th, 2019 | 0 commentsThe ministry of manpower has extended the ban on recruiting expatriates in 87 professions for six more months. According to a decision by Shaikh Abdullah bin Nasser al Bakri, Minister of Manpower on Sunday, the ban will be effective from August 5, 2019. “During the period of the ban, the private sector is not permitted to recruit foreign...
July 29th, 2019 | 0 commentsUnesco Goodwill Ambassador Princess Dana Firas has hailed Oman as a beacon of cultural heritage in the Arab world and a country which is proud of its identity and rich heritage. “The great vision of the country’s leadership to protect cultural heritage is reflected throughout its institutions, and for me it is very positive and encouragin...
July 29th, 2019 | 0 commentsIranian President Dr Hassan Rouhani received at presidential office in Tehran on Sunday Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdallah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs, and his delegation. During the meeting, Alawi conveyed greetings and best wishes of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos to the Iranian president. On his turn, the Iranian president asked Ala...
July 14th, 2019 | 0 commentsThe Nepalese Ambassador to Oman, Sarmila Parajuli Dhakal, met with Oman’s Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Dr Hamed Said Al Oufi at the latter’s office on 8 July. During the meeting, the Ambassador and the Omani minister discussed ways to enhance bilateral co-operation between the Sultanate and Nepal. Farming Dhakal apprised Al Oufi of...
July 14th, 2019 | 0 commentsPakistan’s Embassy in Oman is set to put on a number of events to celebrate Renaissance Day in the Sultanate, as well as the strong historical ties between the two nations. Renaissance Day, which is celebrated on 23 July and marks the day on which His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said ascended to the throne in 1970, will see the Pakistan Emb...
May 21st, 2019 | 0 commentsIn an interview with Muscat Daily, Abdul Karim Zahran al Hinai, assistant general manager – head of alternative channels at National Bank of Oman (NBO) spoke about the usage of new digital tools to promote and achieve financial inclusion in Oman. He said NBO has various initiatives in place to promote the usage of its mobile app and Inter...
May 21st, 2019 | 0 commentsHis Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said yesterday issued four Royal decrees as follows: Royal Decree No.43/2019 on the appointment of a Secretary General for the Ministry of Finance. Article (1) appoints Nasser bin Khamis bin Ali al- Jashmi as Secretary General for the Ministry of Finance with a Minister’s grade. Article (2) says that this dec...
May 21st, 2019 | 0 commentsThe Majlis Ash’shura Economic and Financial Committee and Legislative and Legal Committee on Monday held a joint meeting during which they discussed a report prepared by the two committees regarding the draft Foreign Direct Investment Law which was referred by the government. The meeting was chaired by Dr Salih bin Said Masan, Chairman of...
May 21st, 2019 | 0 commentsRescue operations for people trapped in flood waters caused by torrential rains continued for the second consecutive day on Monday. The Royal Oman Police (ROP) Aviation through a new technology — Night Endoscopes also known as Night Vision System (NVG) — conducted six rescue operations in flooded wadis. Four people were rescued and airlif...
May 21st, 2019 | 0 commentsThe Omani government’s allocation of subsidy to the electricity sector soared 23 per cent to RO 536.29 million in 2018, Nama Group — the holding company of state-owned power sector subsidiaries — announced here yesterday. Nama Group CEO Omar al Wahaibi (pictured) attributed to uptick to a combination of factors, notably an increase in the...
