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Oman's Golden Visa To Offer Long-Term Residency To Investors; Know Details Inside
Times Now
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August 27, 2025
Oman is a country known for its culture, deserts, nightlife, wildlife and more. The place is home to a lot of museums and archaeological sites. A popular destination, when one explores Oman, one realises how the place has so much to offer. Well,...
Travel to Indonesia is now easier with new digital system, Embassy in Oman urges to comply
The Arabian Stories
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August 27, 2025
Muscat: Under the new regulations, travelers must register through the official portal allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id at least three days prior to arrival. Once completed, a Quick Response (QR) code will be issued, which must be presented at...
Oman Golden Visa: Long-Term Residency Made Easier for Investors, Families, and Retirees
Times of Dubai
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August 27, 2025
9August 27, 2025 | Muscat: The new Oman golden visa is giving investors, families, and retirees a long-term way to live and invest in the Sultanate. Announced by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, this visa allows...
Tourism grows in Oman’s South Al Batinah with 249 licensed facilities, 198 agencies
The Arabian Stories
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August 27, 2025
Muscat: The licensed facilities include 11 hotels, 8 hotel apartments, 5 rest houses, 2 camps, 173 guest houses, 48 green lodges, and 2 heritage lodges. Of these, 182 are located in the Wilayat of Barka, 34 in Al Musannah, 22 in Rustaq, 10 in...
Oman real estate market holds steady: Report
Oman Observer
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August 26, 2025
MUSCAT, AUG 26 The Sultanate of Oman’s real estate market demonstrated resilience in the first half of 2025, sustaining momentum across key segments despite global economic uncertainty, according to the Hamptons H1 2025 Market Report. The market’s...
CNN’s Quest explores Oman in milestone 100th country episode
Muscat Daily
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August 27, 2025
Muscat – In a landmark episode of Quest’s World of Wonder on CNN, host Richard Quest marked his 100th country by embarking on a remarkable journey through Oman, immersing himself in its culture, history and landscapes. The episode will air on...
Oman advances towards circular H2 economy
Oman Observer
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August 26, 2025
Hydrogen fuel has significant potential to meet the demand for sustainable energy sources. The hydrogen produced from waste has the potential to reduce landfill waste and decrease the reliance on costly treatments. The global focus is on the...
Omani entrepreneur’s ‘one-stop’ model accelerates property services
Oman Observer
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August 26, 2025
SALALAH, AUG 26: Young entrepreneur Issa al Mashikhi, who founded his company in 2023, is introducing a one-stop model that speeds up and organises property transactions in Dhofar Governorate’s Wilayat of Taqah, covering sales contracts, mortgage...
South Batinah sees surge in licensed tourism facilities
Muscat Daily
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August 27, 2025
Musannah – South Batinah has recorded a significant increase in licensed tourism establishments with the number reaching 249 by the end of July 2025, according to the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism. These include 11 hotels, eight hotel...
Oman Air announces regional fare sale starting at OMR 29
Madhyamam
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August 26, 2025
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has announced a three-day sale offering Economy Class fares across its GCC network starting at OMR 29. The airline said the discounted fares cover destinations including Dubai, Doha,...
Oman Air launches 3-day sale to GCC
Oman Observer
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August 26, 2025
Oman Air has announced an exclusive 3-day sale to travel across the GCC for RO 29. The offer covers the airline’s regional network, which includes Dubai, Doha, Bahrain, Kuwait, Riyadh, Jeddah, and more! Whether it’s a quick escape or a leisurely...
Oman Air launches 3-day sale with lowest fares to the GCC, starting from just OMR 29
Times of Oman
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Muscat: Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has announced an exclusive 3-day sale, offering guests the chance to travel across the GCC for as little as OMR 29. The offer covers the airline’s extensive regional network, which...
Oman launches golden visa: How Gulf countries are tempting investors
The National News
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Oman has become the latest country in the Gulf region to expand on its long-term residency programme for foreigners, in a bid to bring more investment into the country. A broader package of incentives announced on Saturday is set to be formally...
Oman: Work progresses rapidly at $5mln Ittilat-Dhank tourism project
Zawya
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Muscat- The much-anticipated Ittilat Dhank project in Dhahirah has achieved more than 35% completion, marking significant progress in one of the governorate’s key tourism and community development initiatives. Spread across 65,000sq m, the project...
Oman: Muscat Airport gets boost with transit passengers
Zawya
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Muscat: The Muscat International Airport sees a substantial jump in the number of tranist passengers in the first seven months of 2025. According to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), the number of transit passengers using...
Oman: Safarjala app for tourists to be launched on Tuesday
Zawya
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The Safarjala application for tourists will be launched on Tuesday, which will help travellers to book adventures and vehicle rentals. The "Safarjala" application is the first tourism platform of its kind in the Sultanate of Oman and is supported...
What are types of visas granted to residents, tourists in Oman?
Oman Observer
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August 27, 2025
Muscat: Oman will begin granting its Golden Visa on August 31 to attract global investors, entrepreneurs, and professionals seeking long-term residency in the Sultanate of Oman. The Golden Visa scheme is designed to enhance Oman’s competitiveness...
Oman at Brunei Darussalam Book Fair 2025
Oman Observer
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August 25, 2025
BRUNEI: The Sultanate of Oman is taking part in the Brunei Darussalam Book Fair 2025. Oman’s participation in the event is aimed at consolidating bilateral relations and supporting efforts to boost the country’s cultural presence in the...
Indonesia launches new procedures for tourists: Oman Embassy
Oman Observer
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August 27, 2025
The Indonesian government has launched a mandatory electronic system to facilitate entry procedures for travelers to Indonesia. The Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Jakarta has urged its citizens to take note of the new regulations before...
Cheapest flights for Oman travellers revealed
Times of Oman
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Muscat: SalamAir, Oman’s low-cost airline, has launched its exciting “Breaking Fares” campaign, giving travelers the chance to fly to amazing destinations at fares starting from OMR 19.99. The campaign connects passengers from Muscat to different...