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US Navy rescues Iranian drug smugglers after setting stash ablaze on ship near Oman
The US Navy revealed on Thursday that it had rescued five Iranians suspected of smuggling drugs after they apparently set fire to their stash on board ... Middle East -
Iran denies involvement in drone attack on Israeli-managed tanker near Oman
Iran said on Sunday it was not involved in an attack on an Israeli-managed petroleum product tanker off the coast of Oman, referring to an incident ... Middle East -
British military group: Ship reportedly attacked off Oman
A ship reportedly came under attack off the coast of Oman in the Arabian Sea, a British military group said Friday, offering few other details.The ... Gulf -
Coronavirus: Oman extends land border closure to curb COVID-19 outbreak
Oman will extend the closure of its land borders for another week until Feb. 1, to curb the spread of the coronavirus, state news agency ONA said on ... Coronavirus -
Iran fires cruise missiles as part of drill in Gulf of Oman: State media
Iran fired cruise missiles Thursday as part of a naval drill in the Gulf of Oman, state media reported, amid heightened tensions with the US.Various ... Middle East -
Oman Sultan issues new law organizing succession, naming of crown prince
Oman’s sultan announced on Monday a constitutional shakeup that includes the appointment of a crown prince for the first time and new rules on how ... Gulf -
Saudi Arabia Foreign Affairs Minister discusses regional issues with Kuwait and Oman
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed by phone bilateral relations and regional issues with his counterparts ... Gulf -
Coronavirus: Oman launches national COVID-19 vaccine campaign
The state of Oman has launched its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, with the sultanate’s health minister receiving the first dose of the Pfizer ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: Oman to give visa-free 10-day entry to 103 countries to boost tourism
Oman will exempt nationals of 103 counties from needing an entry visa for a stay of up to 10 days, police said on Wednesday, in a move to support ... Coronavirus -
Oman to introduce high earners income tax in 2022: Finance minister
Oman expects to introduce an income tax on high earners in 2022, the ministry of finance said in a 2020-2024 economic plan, new details of which were ... Economy -
Coronavirus: Oman to impose movement ban starting from Oct. 11
Oman will be imposing an overnight curfew in the country from October 11 to 24, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., as part of efforts to contain the coronavirus ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: Oman to resume international flights on Oct. 1
Oman will resume all international flights to and from the country starting from October 1 with strict measures in place to prevent the coronavirus ... Coronavirus -
Bahrain announces support for UAE-Israel deal, joining Egypt, Oman
Bahrain welcomed the United Arab Emirates’ agreement to normalize relations with Israel, saying it will boost stability in the Middle East.King Hamad ... Middle East -
Oman’s largest solar plant to start producing power next year: Reports
Oman’s largest solar plant is likely to begin operation by the middle of 2021, the Oman-based newspaper Times of Oman said on Monday.The plant will ... Energy -
Coronavirus: Oman records 207 new COVID-19 cases, eight deaths
Oman recorded 207 new cases of the novel coronavirus, which brings the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 81,787, the Ministry of ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: Oman records 290 new COVID-19, over 200 in Omani citizens
Oman records 290 new cases of the novel coronavirus, the majority of which were detected in Omani citizens, raising the total number of confirmed ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: Oman reports 590 new COVID-19 cases, infections near 80,000
Oman reported 590 new cases of the novel coronavirus – a large drop from the day before – raising the total number of confirmed infections in the ... Coronavirus -
Oman ends tourism investment deal with Damac for Sultan Qaboos port development
Omran, the investment arm of Oman’s tourism ministry, will end a partnership with Port Investment Ltd. owned by Damac International.Omran will buy the ... Economy -
‘Unacceptable behaviors’ caused coronavirus cases to rise in Oman: Health official
Failure to correctly follow coronavirus guidelines and measures led to a spike in coronavirus cases in Oman, the country’s health ministry said, ... Coronavirus -
Oman re-export revenue jumps $299 million in first quarter of 2020 amid coronavirus
Oman’s revenue from re-exports jumped by a third in the first quarter of 2020, up around 114.9 million riyals ($299 million) compared to the same ... Economy -
Oman tells crude oil customers of 10 percent cut in September allocations
Oman has told its crude oil term customers of a cut of about 10 percent in allocations for September loading and delivery, the oil ministry said ... Energy -
Oman’s biggest solar plant begins delivering power to PDO
Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), in which Royal Dutch Shell Plc and Total SA hold minority stakes, has begun receiving power from the Gulf Arab ... Energy -
Oman slashes state budget $1.3 billion amid coronavirus impact
Oman has reduced its state budget by 500 million Omani riyals ($1.3 billion) as a result of recent cuts and will take new measures to stabilize the ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: Oman orders all ministries to cut development budgets 10 pct
Oman’s finance ministry has told all ministries and civilian government units to reduce approved liquidity for development budgets by 10 percent, ... Coronavirus -
Oman to cut government budgets by at least 10 pct amid coronavirus, low oil price
Oman’s finance ministry has told all government agencies to cut their operating budgets by at least 10 percent this year to counter a slide in oil ... Economy -
Oman to lock down Muscat governorate from April 10-22
Oman will ban movement into and out of the governorate of Muscat from April 10 until April 22, the high committee for combating the coronavirus ... Gulf -
Moody’s places Oman, Kuwait under review for downgrade as oil prices tumble
Credit ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service placed Oman and Kuwait on review for a downgrade of their respective ratings on Tuesday.Moody’s ... Economy -
Coronavirus: Oman reports 13 new cases, bringing total to 192
Oman reported 13 new cases of the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 192, the Ministry ... Gulf -
Coronavirus: Oman announces 21 new cases, bringing total to 152
Oman reported 21 new cases of the deadly coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 152, the Ministry of Health ... Gulf -
Coronavirus: Oman confirms 22 new cases, raising total to 131
Oman reported 22 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 131, ... Gulf