The 13-turbine project is set to be the Gulf region’s first large-scale commercial wind farm
Oman is cracking down on the employment of expats in several sectors
A recent surge in the country’s government bond yields has made it the weakest debt market link among Gulf oil exporters
A medical is compulsory for foreigners and their families when applying for a residence permit
The agreement covers the rights to explore for oil and natural gas in concessions 51 and 65
The ban has already been extended once since being announced in late January
Six Yemenis were also granted dual Omani citizenship
A new online system will restrict businesses that don’t hire enough Omani nationals
The sultanate has enacted a series of bans on recruiting foreigners in key sectors
The sultanate is holding a military parade today to celebrate its independence
A review by the CMA “established professional negligence on the part of some audit firms”
A selective tax on tobacco products, energy drinks and soft drinks is already in force in Saudi Arabia and the UAE
Unlisted Tilal sold the country’s first sukuk in 2013 through a private placement
The UK also opened a permanent base in Bahrain this year
Many countries have revealed the designs of their pavilions for the six-month long event
The government is expected to spend $1.42bn on electricity subsidies this year
Netanyahu’s visit came days after Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas paid a three-day visit to the Gulf country
Both countries suffered extensive damage from Cyclone Mekunu in May
The storm is expected to make landfall in Oman from Saturday
Oman has outlined plans in recent years to sell off state assets as it seeks to confront fiscal deficits
Oman has borrowed extensively in the international markets over the past few years to finance state spending
Among the benefits of the move will be speedier immigration for families at Muscat International Airport
The incident occurred near a market in Salalah
Careem suspended services in Oman in 2017 shortly after launching
Oman’s external debt has increased rapidly in the last few years
The sultanate has benefitted from rising oil prices
The arrests coincide with bans on recruiting foreigners in several sectors
The government also opened new cargo and passenger facilities at Muscat International Airport in March
Most Gulf countries have announced a national holiday
The introduction of new standards is hoped to mean most bags will be converted into compost or fetiliser