Value of real estate trading in Oman reaches OMR1.62bn

Value of real estate trading in Oman reaches OMR1.62bn

The total value of real estate trading in the Sultanate of Oman at the end of July 2023 rose by 16.8 percent to reach OMR1.62 billion compared to OMR1.39 billion during the same period of 2022. Preliminary statistics issued by the National Centre for Statistics and...
Shrimp fishing season for 2023 begins in Oman

Shrimp fishing season for 2023 begins in Oman

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources(MAFWR) has announced the start of the 2023 shrimp fishing season, which begins in September and ends in November every year.  The Ministry explained that the permitted fishing method is by using a type of net...
2,700 investor residency cards issued to dat

2,700 investor residency cards issued to dat

The Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion has launched an engaging promotional campaign in support of its investor residency programe. This campaign aims to highlight the program’s benefits and services, particularly the Invest in Oman lounge...
France to ban wearing Islamic abayas in schools

France to ban wearing Islamic abayas in schools

French authorities are to ban the wearing in school of abaya dresses worn by some Muslim women, the education minister said Sunday, arguing the garment violated France’s strict secular laws in education. “It will no longer be possible to wear an abaya at school,”...