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Water supply to be disrupted in parts of Muscat
Water supply will be affected in several parts of the Muscat governorates on Friday and Saturday, it has been announced. In a statement, the Public Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW) has…
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Cost of living goes up for expatriates in Muscat, finds survey
The cost of living for expatriates in Muscat has gone up since last year with Mercer’s 2016 Cost of Living Survey ranking the city at 94, a jump of 23 places since 2015. Dubai and Abu Dhabi have been…
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Power shutdowns in some parts of Oman
Muscat's power supply company tweeted that there will be a series of power shutdowns around the city, over two hours after the cut-offs began. Power supply will be shut down in Al Ansab, Al Khuwair…
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Major pipeline burst in Rex road
Muscat- Eyewitnesses have reported a major pipeline burst on Rex Road near BankMuscat / Kanoo Travel and Old Koliwada Restaurant intersection. No official statement has been issued by the Public…
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Water supply to be disrupted in many parts of Muscat
A water pipeline in Muttrah burst early Friday morning, causing gridlock in the wilayat, a Royal Oman Police official confirmed. The road, near Al Shira' roundabout, has been flooded with water since…
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Retail prices at Mawalah market shoot up
With the holy month of Ramadhan just round the corner the prices of fruits and vegetables at Al Mawalah Central Market began to shoot up. Traders confirmed that the upward movement of prices is…
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Fuel prices in Oman to cost more in June
Petrol and diesel will cost more in June than May, according to a tweet by the ministry of oil and gas in Oman. In June, the price of revised regular petrol (M90) will be 170 baisas per litre, super…
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Water charges hiked, says PAEW
The Public Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW) has hiked water charges for government, commercial and industrial users. Sheikh Dr Abdul Malik Abdullah al Hinai, chairman, Board of Directors,…
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ROP asks residents to keep homes safe while vacationing
Residents and nationals travelling outside Oman to spend their summer vacation should adopt safety measures before leaving the country to prevent thefts and loss of property, a senior official from…
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Learn from my girl’s death, says grieving Omani father
A year ago he watched helplessly as his little girl was swept away by the sea to her death, now as school holiday season arrives in Oman and children think of days out at the beach, her grieving…
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