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China trying to resolve trade differences with US: H E Li

“When two big elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers,” said H E Li Lingbing, China’s Ambassador to Oman, citing an African proverb to… Read more

87% of Omani job-seekers want to work in government sector

Muscat: 87 per cent of job hunters in Oman want to work in the public sector, according to a new report. The study, conducted by… Read more

Polymer manufacturing plant inaugurated

Muscat: The Sultanate’s first-ever polymer manufacturing plant has been inaugurated on Monday under the auspices of His Highness Sayyid Asaad bin Tariq Al Said, Deputy… Read more

Adnoc and OCI form new strategic partnership

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) on Monday announced a new strategic partnership with OCI. OCI is a global producer and distributor of natural… Read more

UAE offers golden visas to investors, ‘exceptional talents’

The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday it has launched a permanent residency scheme to attract wealthy individuals and highly skilled workers to the oil-rich Gulf… Read more

His Majesty Sultan Qaboos receives credentials of envoys

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said received on Sunday evening at Bait Al Barakah credentials of Hamish Cowell as extraordinary and plenipotentiary Ambassador of… Read more

200 wind-uprooted trees replanted in Bidiyah

Over 40 Omani youths replanted trees uprooted by strong winds which hit the wilayat of Bidiyah last Friday. The three-day campaign that concluded on Monday… Read more

H E Mantheri discusses ways to augment cooperation with UK

H E Dr Yahya bin Mahfoudh al Mantheri, Chairman of the State Council and Lord Peter Norman Fowler, Speaker of the British House of Lords,… Read more

H E Mantheri leads State Council delegation to UK

At an invitation received from the House of Lords, H E Dr Yahya bin Mahfoudh al Mantheri, Chairman of the State Council, will pay an… Read more

More tax in the Middle East: Oman joins Saudi and Qatar in introducing tax on energy and soft drinks

Similar to Qatar, it has added pork meat into the list of items to be taxed. The tax rate for tobacco, pork, alcoholic beverages and… Read more