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Omani brothers missing at sea found dead
Two Omani youngsters who had gone missing in Mussanah waters were found dead, police tweeted on its official twitter handle. “The bodies of the missing Omanis have been found. Search has been…
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461 Workers Found Fiolating Labour Law
Muscat - The weekly report of the Ministry of Manpower’s joint inspection team shows that the number of expatriate workers found violating the Labour Law between February 7 and 13 stood at 461.…
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Court Awards Accident Victim RO 46,300 as Compensation
Muscat - A Court of Appeals in Oman has awarded a RO46,300 compensation to a road accident victim who was hit by a speeding vehicle in Al Khuwayr in 2013. The victim, Sadhik Ahmed Anveri, received…
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Oman records almost 10 divorces a day in 2015
Interference by relatives is seen as one of the reasons for rate of divorce Muscat: A total of 3,619 divorce cases were registered in Oman in 2015, compared to 3,622 cases recorded in 2014, with an…
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Alfardan Motors hosts Ferrari test drive in Oman
Guests experienced the full power and handling of the acclaimed Ferrari 488 GTB and California T. Eager guests gathered for the exclusive Ferrari Esperienza test drive event at the Shangri-La Barr…
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Don’t risk life by crossing wadis in Oman, says PACDA
Amid rain forecast in Oman from today, the PACDA has advised people to avoid overflowing stretches for safety. With heavy rainfall expected in Oman and the weather conditions likely to worsen from…
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Retail sector, hiring in Oman not impacted by fall in crude prices
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries will overcome this crisis. We have seen it happen in 1979, 1986 and 1994. Business will not be hit as presumed. Our expansion plans will also not be affected,…
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Fraudsters going for direct calls to lure people into scams, warn experts
Muscat - The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has warned the public against the increasing number of frauds being conducted through phones. Fraudsters are trying to lure people by…
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Tourist season on, taxi drivers fight competition from illegal transporters
Muscat - The 300-odd taxi operators at Port Sultan Qaboos are complaining that this tourist season has not translated into good business, with illegal transporters eating into their share. The…
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Oman Air buys coveted morning slot at Heathrow for record $75mn
Muscat - Oman Air has set a record by paying US$75mn for a pair of slots (take-off and landing) at Heathrow Airport. The deal could very well mean double daily flights to London, something which…
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