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GCC banks to see a more stable financial footing in 2018: S&P – Oman

Ali Mohammed Jan 14, 2018 0

'What's more, the GCC banks will have recognised most of the impact of the softer economic cycle on their asset quality by mid-2018. That's except for Qatar, where trends in asset quality will depend…
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E-visa mandatory for GCC residents, says UAE ministry

Ali Mohammed Jul 4, 2016 0

UAE's Ministry of Interior has once again reiterated that passengers travelling to Dubai will require an e-visa to cross the border into the UAE. “Starting on July 15, UAE will start implementing…
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Living

Cost of living goes up for expatriates in Muscat, finds survey

Ali Mohammed Jun 28, 2016 0

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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GCC countries must encourage expat labour mobility

Ali Mohammed Jun 26, 2016 0

Oman and its five economic partners in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) must remove obstacles for expatriate workers and allow them to move freely to transfer their skills and boost business growth.…
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Introduction of VAT to increase inflation across the GCC: Survey

Ali Mohammed Jun 7, 2016 0

CFA Society Emirates, the association for financial and investment professionals in the UAE, on Monday unveiled the results of a survey which assessed the impact of introducing value added tax (VAT)…
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ROP to launch mobile app for all fine payments

Ali Mohammed May 22, 2016 0

Royal Oman Police will soon launch a new APP (Play Store and IOS) that will enable residents and citizens to pay all of types of traffic and municipal fines and fees, including penalties incurred…
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GCC single visa to boost tourism

Ali Mohammed May 6, 2016 0

A unified tourist visa for the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, similar to Europe’s Schengen visa system, should be prioritized by regional governments to lure international travelers…
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GCC cuts roaming rates by 40 per cent

Ali Mohammed Mar 26, 2016 0

The GCC General Secretariat made the announcement on Thursday. The Gulf Cooperation Council states said will cut mobile phone roaming rates by 40 per cent for users traveling through the six member…
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We're really sorry, it's the UAE e-visa

Ali Mohammed Mar 23, 2016 0

The 'it's on, it's off, it's on again' issue of the online e-visa required for GCC expats to travel into the UAE has resurfaced with a fresh notice coming from Emirates Airline say as of April 29 the…
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Oman salaries projected to grow this year: Survey

Ali Mohammed Mar 14, 2016 0

Average pay rises in Oman and across the GCC are set to be lower in 2016 than at any time over the past 10 years. Average pay rises in Oman and across the GCC are set to be lower in 2016 than at any…
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