A focused view of Oman’s latest business, economy and public-interest developments, organised for quick reading.
OmanQBanks in Oman are preparing to introduce the Apple Pay digital payment service, expected to be available from September. According to reliable sources in the banking industry, while the exact launch date has not yet been confirmed, all…
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Following a rise in public complaints regarding the phenomenon of begging in the Sultanate of Oman, Mohammed Al-Kalbani, General Director of Social Development in Dhofar Governorate, recently revealed that a foreign beggar has managed to collect over 7,500…
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The Ministry of Health (MoH) has initiated the process of localizing heart transplant services as part of the National Organ Transplant Programme for 2023-2025. In the first meeting of the Technical Committee for Heart Transplantation, chaired by Dr.…
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The inflation rate in the Sultanate of Oman increased by 1.5% in July 2024 compared to the same month in 2023, using 2018 as the base year. This data is based on the Consumer Price Index published by…
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On Sunday, the Royal Opera House Muscat (ROHM) unveiled its program for the 2024/2025 season, which will commence in October 2024. The new season will feature over 50 performances, including five operas, nine Arab music concerts, seven classical…
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Oman’s Ministry of Education has decided to cancel the compulsory teaching of French and German after 13 years and has introduced Chinese as part of the new curriculum. This change, announced through Ministerial Decision No. 192/2024, aims to…
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The Ministry of Health in Oman has confirmed that no cases of monkeypox have been reported in the country so far. The ministry has requested citizens and residents to follow updates only from official sources and emphasized that…
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According to recent forecasts, a rain-bearing system is expected to bring heavy rainfall to Oman from Monday to Wednesday (August 19-21, 2024). Most areas in Oman will be affected by increased cloud cover, with scattered showers anticipated across…
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The Women’s Wrestling Championship, part of the “Sports Spark” event organized by the Muscat Governorate in collaboration with the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre, will begin this Friday, August 16, 2024. The championship will feature athletes from 10…
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In a significant development poised to revolutionize the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) industry in Oman, Global Space and Technology Company has received a license from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to establish the Unmanned Technology Centre in the…
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