Oman News

Stockholm: A nearly week-long spate of rioting spread outside Stockholm on Friday but authorities said police reinforcements sent to the Swedish capital had reduced the violence there, even though dozens of youths set cars and a recycling station ablaze.

Muscat: The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court on Thursday sentenced three Emirati brothers to death for the 2012 murders of two Omanis in Al Ain.

THE Royal Oman Police in Buraimi governorate foiled an infiltration attempt by a driver as he was trying to sneak in five Asian nationals through the Wadi Al Jizzi port.

Natural delight: For a holiday traveller, there is a lot to explore in Oman. The scenic beaches, heritage forts, and lively souqs provide variety for tourists.

Flydubai has launched three weekly flights on Dubai-Salalah sector, Oman Daily Observer has reported.

Oman Oil Refineries and Petrochemicals Co as said six international firms have submitted bids for the major engineering, procurement and construction contract of Orpic's Sohar refinery expansion project, Muscat Daily has reported.

Muscat: The Majlis Al Shura will host Dr Rawiyah bint Saud Al Busaidiyah, the Minister of Higher Education, on Sunday and Monday.

Growing population and infrastructural changes world over has given rise to the waste being accumulated.

Muscat: Non-resident Indians who hold Non-Resident Ordinary accounts in Indian banks will have to pay 30.9 per cent tax plus service charges of around 2 per cent for the interests earned by their deposits, if they fail to produce Tax Residency Certificate from Oman government to avail the benefit of reduced tax under Double Taxation Avoidance ... (more)

There is no doubt that throughout Oman, there are many talented children. Let's Read, an organisation that promotes reading, recently held its seventh annual writing competition and the results show just how gifted young people are.

DNO International ASA , the Norwegian oil and gas company, announced today that oil production from the Tawke field in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has averaged over 100,000 barrels a day during the previous 72 hours as the Company conducts well and pipeline deliverability tests following its 2012 drilling program and facilities upgrades.

DUBAI: Most Gulf markets fell yesterday as a sell-off on international bourses spurred regional investors to cash in gains from an early-year rally.

Muscat: The Oman Air flight WY 823, Muscat to Kuala Lumpur which departed at 9:50am this morning, returned to Muscat International Airport shortly after take-off following an unidentified telephone call to the Airport Management Company , a statement from Oman Air said.

Traffic snags: The schools have urged the parents to cooperate and follow the ROP guidelines and support the efforts at regulating traffic.

Towards excellence: This year, Majan Consolidated Company has committed to an Omanisation rate that is higher than the government's mandate.

KUWAIT CITY, May 22: flydubai began flights to Salalah, in the Sultanate of Oman yesterday bringing its operational network to 60 destinations.

Held in co-operation with the Public Authority of Electricity and Water , the third annual Oman Power and Water Summit organised along with IQPC Middle East and GEC, attracted over 70 local and international expert speakers and panellists.

Wattayah Motors, the official dealer of Audi in Oman, partnered with the Embassy of the State of Palestine in Oman to organise a family day for Palestinians in the Sultanate.

Oman Power and Water Procurement Co has awarded US-based APR Energy a contract to build a 32MW power station in the sultanate, Muscat Daily has reported.

Our hero? U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry , embarking on yet another trip to the Middle East, where he has already been three times since assuming office at the end of January.