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Fares of the new Mwasalat taxi service will be in line with the rates in other GCC countries.

Oman transport: Cheaper airport taxi fares hailed

Residents and tourists could soon enjoy cheaper taxi fares after a new airport cab service launch

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Oman Sail Diam 24 Team in action in Nice, France, on Saturday

Tour DE France A LA Voile: Oman Sail team Claims Fifth Spot

Oman Sail Diam 24 Team failed to better its previous edition's fifth place finish as the grue

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Car collision

Eight dead in Oman car crash

Eight people lost their lives in a two-car collision near Salalah late on Sunday night.

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Shabab Oman II welcomes the President of Lithuania

Shabab Oman II welcomes the President of Lithuania

Shabab Oman II", the Royal Navy of Oman Vessel (RNOV), welcomed the President of Lithuania t

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124 workers arrested for labour law violation in Oman

47 facilities have been inspected and 124 arrested for breaking labour violations in Muscat, acco

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The value of real estate traded in the Sultanate during the first half of 2017 has decreased by 69.9 per cent compared to the corresponding period last year, latest NCSI figures reveal. Photo-ONA

Decline in real estate transactions in Oman

.The value of real estate traded in the Sultanate during the first half of 2017 has decreased by

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Qatar Airways will operate three weekly flights from Doha to Sohar. Photo - ONA

Qatar Airways will operate three weekly flights from Doha to Sohar. Photo - ONA

Qatar Airways will operate three weekly flights from Doha to Sohar.  By launc

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Al Rahbi visits a stall at the Omani Honey Market.

35 beekeepers display products at honey expo

The eighth Omani Honey Market opened under the patronage of Talal Bin Suleiman Al Rahbi, Deputy S

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Oil price rises 92%

Oman oil price rises 92%

Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) said that Oman oil price (September delivery 2017) reached $48.37

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Salalah Tourism Festival

PARENTS URGED TO MONITOR CHILDREN AT SALALAH TOURISM FESTIVAL VENUES

The ROP has urged parents and guardians to keep an eye on their children at the Salalah Tourism F

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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