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Registered Omani firms are seeking ban on ‘hidden trade’ as they can’t match black market drivers

Oman commerce agency stresses need to regulate transport industry

A thriving black market in door-to-door delivery needs to be throttled so that Omani firms can su

Mukhaizna is by far the biggest and they are in discussion with Oxy for the provision of steam for that project. They however will not be able to provide all the steam as its way more than what solar can generate, said Salim Al Awfi, Undersecretary a

Steam is the way forward for raising Mukhaizna oilfield yield in Oman

Officials are in talks with Occidental Oman to provide steam to extract he

Rescues six persons from Two Boats

COAST GUARD UNIT RESCUES SIX PERSONS FROM TWO BOATS

The Coast Guard Unit in Musandam towed an Asian boat that broke down near the island of Makhbooq

The Omani government raised extra funds from the domestic market by issuing development bonds and sovereign sukuk, in order to partially ease its budget deficit. - Times file picture

Bank interest rates in Oman increase amid tight liquidity situation

Bank interest rates in Oman have increased in view of the tight liquidity situation and inc

The Sultanate's delegation was led by Dr. Ali bin Ahmed al-Issa'ee, the Sultanate's Ambassador to Egypt, its Permanent Representative to the Arab League. Photo: ONA

Oman participates in emergency meeting of Arab foreign ministers

The Sultanate on Thursday took part in the emergency meeting of the Council of Arab Foreign Minis

Ransomware now regularly makes more than $1m (£761,500) a month for its creators, found Google

Ransomware 'here to stay', warns Google study

The search giant created thousands of virtual victims of ransomware to expose the payment ecosyst

Manchester City thrash Real Madrid 4-1 in Los Angeles but Mendy not ready

Manchester City thrash Real Madrid 4-1 in Los Angeles but Mendy not ready

Mendy, who joined from Monaco, was not involved and will miss the start of the season with a musc

Air France-KLM is buying 31% of Virgin Atlantic

Air France-KLM is buying 31% of Virgin Atlantic

Air France-KLM is taking a 31% stake, worth £220m, in Virgin Atlantic as part of a four-way

Airbus cuts superjumbo A380 production again

Airbus cuts superjumbo A380 production again

Deliveries of the double-decker will now fall from 15 this year to 12 in 2018 and eight in 2019,

Oman weather: Rain expected in some parts of the Sultanate

Oman weather: Rain expected in some parts of the Sultanate

Intermittent rain and thunder will continue over the Al Hajar Mountains, Al Wusta and Dhofar, acc

Novak Djokovic: Twelve-time Grand Slam champion will not play again in 2017

Novak Djokovic: Twelve-time Grand Slam champion will not play again in 2017

Twelve-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic will not play again in 2017 because of an elbow in

A single lapse in judgement ends in Oman road tragedy

A single lapse in judgement ends in Oman road tragedy

An overtaking error caused a head-on fireball crash that killed three people and injured 12 other

70% OF WORK ON PASSENGER TERMINAL AT DUQM AIRPORT COMPLETE: MOTC

70% OF WORK ON PASSENGER TERMINAL AT DUQM AIRPORT COMPLETE: MOTC

Muscat -
The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) has said that 7

Iran, Oman to strengthen ties amid Gulf crisis

Iran, Oman to strengthen ties amid Gulf crisis

Iran and Oman will work to boost their ties, the Islamic republic&rsqu

Four Omani SMEs win contracts at Qatar World Cup, tally to rise

Four Omani SMEs win contracts at Qatar World Cup, tally to rise

Four Omani firms have won contracts at the Qatar World Cup and the fin