MUSCAT: Oman’s Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) has intensified its inspection campaigns at Silal Market in preparation for the upcoming Eid Al-Adha holiday. The move comes as part of the Authority’s efforts to safeguard consumer rights and ensure the availability of goods that meet safety and quality standards during a period of heightened shopping activity. With…
AL WAJAJAH: Oman Customs has confirmed the arrest of an Indian national at Al Wajajah Port for attempting to smuggle a large quantity of alcoholic beverages into the country. The incident occurred during a routine inspection when customs officials became suspicious of a vehicle entering the Sultanate. Upon further examination, they discovered a significant stash…
MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has issued Royal Decree No. 51/2025, which officially transfers the Directorate General of Medical Services from the Diwan of Royal Court to the Ministry of Health. This significant administrative change aims to enhance the management and oversight of medical services within Oman by placing them directly under the…
MUSCAT: The Food Safety and Quality Center in Oman, under the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources, has issued an urgent warning to the public concerning a specific batch of candy suspected to pose a health risk. The warning centers on the product “Happy Candy Cola F!zz” with cola flavor, manufactured by Haribo Happy…
MUSCAT: The General Secretariat of the Tender Board has issued Circular No (2025/2), reinforcing the government’s stance on prioritising national workforce employment by making Omanisation compliance a strict requirement for all ministries and government entities. The directive explicitly prohibits these bodies from contracting with private sector companies that do not meet the government-approved Omanisation quotas….
