OMAN NEWS

US Secretary of State John Kerry to visit Oman on Tuesday

Muscat -

US Secretary of State John Kerry will visit Muscat on May 21 to discuss a range of bilateral and regional issues with senior Omani officials, according to a statement issued by the US State Department.

Gonu victims in Oman to move into new homes soon

Muscat -

Many of those rendered homeless by Cyclone Gonu that struck Oman nearly six years ago can now look forward to moving into new houses.

241 job seekers interviewed, four take up offers in Oman

Muscat -

Ministry of Manpower called 241 job seekers to its centres on Wednesday.

Mixed response to school route order in Muscat

Muscat -

Parents of Indian School Muscat (ISM) students say that the new entry and exit route is causing more chaos and has increased commuting time.

Salalah-Jeddah direct flights from June 1

Muscat -

Due to poor response, Oman Air has postponed the launch of direct flights between Salalah and Jeddah.

5.6 earthquake hits Iran; Oman faces no threat

Muscat -

A statement issued by the Seismology Centre at SQU said that an earthquake, registering 5.6 on the Richter scale, occurred in southeast Iran on Saturday, close to the epicentre of a previous earthquake that occurred earlier this month.

New three-mast clipper to replace diplomatic vessel Shabab Oman

Muscat -

Shabab Oman, the sail training vessel (STV) of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO), will end an historic era of promoting friendship and peace when it is replaced by a new and modern vessel due for delivery in 2014.