More from Muscat Daily Oman News

• New push to put Omani produce first

  Muscat – In a fresh drive to consolidate the position of Omani produce in local markets, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources (MAFWR) has signed a set of cooperation agreements to enhance the marketing, distribution and visibility of locally grown products across the sultanate. The agreements, concluded in cooperation with the Wholesale Souq […]

• Balancing faith and health: How to fast safely with chronic illnesses

  Muscat – As Ramadan approaches, families across Oman are preparing both spiritually and physically for the fasting period. For people living with chronic illnesses, however, Ramadan calls for careful medical and nutritional planning to ensure that fasting does not compromise their health. Health specialists stress that fasting is not suitable for all patients and should […]

• Al Habib Group honours 23 charities, highlights voluntary sector’s challenges

  Muscat – In line with its corporate social responsibility (CSR) commitments, Al Habib Group honoured 23 associations, initiatives and individuals at a ceremony held on Sunday. The event was attended by government and private sector officials, media representatives and public figures. The ceremony recognised the contributions of charitable organisations, spotlighted the challenges facing humanitarian and […]

• Ministry of Labour doubles fees  for firms failing Omanisation targets

  Muscat – Companies that fail to meet Omanisation targets will now pay double the standard work licence fees, under new regulations introduced by the Ministry of Labour to tighten compliance and boost national employment. The revised framework, issued under Ministerial Decision No 602/2025, came into force at the end of January. It links visa and work […]

• Universities,  policymakers meet to reshape Oman’s research chairs

  Muscat – The Ministry of Education, represented by the Omani National Commission for Education, Culture and Science and in cooperation with Muscat University, held a national symposium on Monday to review the performance of research chairs and outline a framework to strengthen their role in scientific output and innovation. The event, titled ‘Engineering the Future […]

• MHT issues new guidelines for restaurants and cafes

  Muscat – Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) has issued a formal notice clarifying the requirements for restaurants and cafes to apply for official tourism classification. Under the new directive, the Ministry has identified specific categories of establishments that are required to seek this classification. These include dining facilities located within hotel establishments, those built […]