Asia Oman UAE-based Indian entrepreneur Shamsheer Vayalil is among the first investors to receive Oman's long-term residency card, designed to incentivise expatriates to make further investments in the country
Asia Oman As of today, according to a decision by the Ministry of Heritage and Religious Affairs, mosques can be reopened for Friday prayers after obtaining a permit online
Asia Oman Petroleum Development Oman - the country's largest oil and gas producer - has outlined a strategy to become a carbon neutral energy producer by 2050
Asia Oman The Badir campaign will promote and offer sustainable employment initiatives for Omani people thanks to a public-private partnerships, one of the most important points on which Oman Vision 2040 is based
Asia Oman A study conducted by Manal al Mughiriyah, a student in the Department of Tourism, on the resilience to the impact of natural and human hazards of various world heritage sites has attracted a lot of attention
Asia Oman A plan to build a metro line that would connect Muscat with its international airport has been designed by the government and represents the country's first railway system
Asia Oman Network and pyramid marketing have been banned in the country, with heavy fines for anyone selling, buying, trading, advertising or promoting any goods, products or services through such means
Asia Oman People intending to bathe in the ponds caused by the recent rains risk serious injury, warned the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority, as the heavy flooding brought with it a lot of dangerous debris
Asia Oman According to a statement released by the Oman News Agency, the country will participate in the Tokyo Olympics in four sports: shooting, athletics, swimming and weightlifting
Asia Oman A steering committee will manage the Oasis site and Bahla Fort and overcome challenges such as community migration and decreasing green space due to drought
Asia Oman Four commercial establishments have been raided in the country and convicted of violating the decisions of the Supreme Committee to deal with the pandemic
Asia Oman Visitors entering the country can now convert their visas into work permits; the rule also applies to those with family joining visas and student visas, among others
Asia Oman Two companies will manage, operate and market Alibaba's cloud computing centre and services in the region, which will strengthen the country's position as a regional gateway for cloud computing services and technologies