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Sri Lanka probes ‘auction of women’ as sex workers in Oman
Colombo: Following an alleged incident where a group of Sri Lankan women who were taken to Oman promising jobs but auctioned off as sex workers, a Minister on Friday said that a…
- Middle East
Drone targets oil tanker run by Israeli businessman in Oman
An oil tanker owned by an Israeli businessman was attacked by a drone bombing off the coast of the Sultanate of Oman, while the United States and an Israeli official accused Iran…
- Middle East
Oman: Trump family signs deal with Saudi real estate developer to build golf resort
Former United States (US) President, Donald Trump’s family company Trump Organization has signed a $1.6 billion deal with a Saudi real estate developer to build a golf resort in Oman, local media…
- Middle East
Delhi: Passenger from Oman hid smuggled gold paste in Eclairs toffees
New Delhi: The Indian customs officials confiscated smuggled gold paste hidden in Eclairs milk toffees on a passenger traveling from Oman on Wednesday. Undeclared gold was confiscated from an Indian passenger arriving…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s PIF establishes 5 regional investment companies
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and Prime Minister, Mohammed bin Salman, on Wednesday announced that the Public Investment Fund (PIF) has established five regional companies in Jordan, Bahrain, Sudan,…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabadi woman stuck in Oman, son seeks govt help
Hyderabad: The son of a 42-year-old Hyderabadi woman, who is currently stuck in Oman with severe health complications, has urged the External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar for her repatriation to…
- Middle East
Oman warn against using national flag, emblem without license
Muscat: The Oman Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP) has warned that private institutions, commercial companies, and social media accounts are strictly prohibited from using the national emblem. In a post shared…
- Middle East
58-year-old Indian engineer wins over Rs 8 crore lottery in DDF
Abu Dhabi: A 58-year-old Oman-based Indian engineer won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,22,19,500) on Wednesday in the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw. The winner of the draw,…
- Middle East
Oman’s Sultan pardons 325 prisoners on occasion of Prophet’s birthday
Muscat: The Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, on Saturday pardoned 325 prisoners, including foreigners on the occasion of the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday. The Sultan issued a special pardon for…
- Middle East
Iranian-American Baquer Namazi released after 6 years in detention
An 85-year-old American citizen of Iranian origin Mohammad Baquer Namazi, who was imprisoned in Iran for over six years was released on Wednesday for urgent medical treatment. Namazi’s lawyer, Jared Genser, confirmed…
- India
First-ever statue of Mahatma Gandhi unveiled in Sultanate of Oman
Muscat: India’s Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Monday unveiled the first ever statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the Indian Embassy in Oman. V Muraleedharan unveiled the statue in…
- Middle East
Oman to soon launch India’s RuPay card, UPI platform
Muscat: Oman is all set to launch India’s RuPay card and UPI platform, the Indian indigenous system of electronic payment, which will benefit the huge Indian diaspora in the country, local media…
- Middle East
Indian MoS V Muraleedharan to embark on 2-day visit to Oman
Muscat: India’s Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan will embark upon a two-day visit to the Sultanate of Oman from October 3 to 4. Indian Ministry of External Affairs said in…
- Middle East
UAE-Oman in 47 minutes: New rail network to shorten travel time
Muscat: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Sultanate of Oman on Wednesday, signed an agreement to establish a joint company to implement and operate a railway network that will link the two countries…
- News
Oman, UAE to be guest countries at next year’s G20 summit in India: Shringla
Mumbai: India has invited Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as guest countries for the Group of 20 leaders’ summit to be held in New Delhi in September next year, India’s…