Nasser Al Khamisi made the comments during a Shura session on Monday, according to reports
Under current rules, expat workers leaving their employer face a ban from working in the country unless they obtain a NOC
The transfers are part of Obama’s plan aimed at sending as many as 19 prisoners to at least four countries
Samatel first launched services in 2010
The flight was carrying 299 passengers
More than 90 per cent of Oman’s oil exports went to China
The redevelopment, which began in April 2016, includes the setting up of a Centrepoint store
Reuters reported yesterday that the country was seeking to boost its foreign exchange reserves to protect its currency
The talks are at an early stage but “signs so far are positive”, a source said
Mwasalat has promised meters will be introduced across its fleet after it launches later this year
Expats in mid and senior level jobs are expected to continue to leave the country this year due to tough economic conditions
The recent rise in fuel prices has prompted Omani taxi drivers to increase their fares
Four detainees are expected to be sent to Saudi within 24 hours
Omanis are being encouraged to seek employment in the private sector as austerity hits government coffers
The new fees come in addition to an increase to Oman’s airport tax introduced last year
The government is mulling changes to income tax and changes to fees charged for hiring foreign workers
The government has hiked the fee from 7 per cent to 12 per cent of revenues
The ocmpany operates 179 retail petrol stations in Oman
Saudi Arabia announced the alliance in December 2015
The privately-owned newspaper covered a series of judicial corruption cases in 2014
The facility was divided on a pro rata basis among four subsidiaries, said a banker close to the situation
Oman’s central bank says it will not “blindly follow the Federal Reserve’s decision”
The new measures come as the sultanate considers further spending cuts in its 2017 budget
A draft budget for 2017 foresees a 5 per cent cut in spending from this year’s budget
The project was halted during the 2009 financial crisis
The company has not specified how long the shutdown might last
Shura Council dismissed cuts to lower and middle class wages
An advisor has been hired to study and prepare both processes
Royal Oman Police confirmed the stricter criteria on Twitter
The facility was built in 11 months and the airline now employs 800 pilots and 1,600 crew