India’s new GST rates come into effect
The new Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates in India came into effect on Monday, with a plethora of household items, cars, bikes, and TVs, among others, becoming cheaper. The change…
Labour Ministry tightens rules on private training in Oman
Muscat: The Ministry of Labour has announced that all private training activities in the Sultanate of Oman, regardless of type or delivery method, will fall under its direct superv…
Design firm named for Oman’s first wind turbine plant
MUSCAT, SEPT 21CID Gulf LLC, an Omani-Moroccan engineering consultancy firm, has announced that it has secured a prestigious contract to provide design consultancy services for the…
Foreign journalists face uncertain future under Trump
When US President Donald Trump berated an Australian reporter for asking an unpleasant question, his colleagues took that as a warning.With the administration planning to slash cor…
Georgia invites travellers from GCC
Georgia is inviting travellers from the GCC as the destination is just four hours away with easy air connectivity.As GCC outbound travel spending is projected to more than double b…
Oman Customs launches a service to calculate taxes in advance
The Directorate General of Customs, through its website, has launched an electronic service that allows users to know the percentage of preferential fees.This service will be usefu…
What does it mean to recognize Palestinian statehood?
Britain, Australia, and Canada all said Sunday that they now recognize a Palestinian state, widely expected moves that mirror similar plans by other US allies.The development comes…
MOH launches policy to disclose medical incidents
The Ministry of Health’s Quality Assurance Center has launched a policy and procedures for disclosing medical incidents. This step aims to enhance transparency and effective commun…
Oman hails recognition of State of Palestine
The Sultanate of Oman has welcomed the announcements by the United Kingdom (UK), Canada and Australia in recognising the State of Palestine. Oman considers this step a very importa…
OMAN PORTS READY FOR SURGE IN CRUISE ARRIVALS
Oman is gearing up to welcome the first cruise liner of the season next month, marking the start of a period expected to inject fresh momentum into the economy. Each year, between…