Fahad Al Mukrashi, Special to Gulf News

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Rains expected to continue in Oman till August 21

Rain leads to flooding of wadis, rough sea conditions across the country

Wadi Darbat lake in the region of Dhofar, near Oman's Salalah city

Heavy rains lash northern Oman, bring temperatures down

Normal life disrupted in some areas, traffic thrown out of gear

Authorities have urged residents to stay away from low-lying areas in Oman as heavy rains lashed the country.

Oman offers 1-3 year expat residence cards

Residence card options and fees updated, streamlining renewals for 1.8m expats

Passengers at the Muscat International Airport. Replacement of lost or damaged cards will incur a fee of 20 riyals. For illustrative purpose.

586 dead, 1,936 injured in Oman road crashes in 2024

Despite stricter laws, awareness drives, speeding, negligence remain leading causes

Accidents such as this one at Sur Al Arbi are a regular occurrence along the road to Salalah.

Omanis to replace expat pharmacists: Ministry of health

Contracts of non-Omani pharmacists and their assistants will no longer be renewed

Expatriate pharmacists have long dominated the private sector in Oman. The new policy is expected to create jobs for many unemployed Omani graduates in pharmacy. Illustrative image.

30 held in Oman for prostitution, including 21 expats

The arrests were made at a hotel in the Wilayat of Muttrah in Muscat Governorate

According to a statement from the ROP, the individuals were detained by the Muscat Police Command, and legal procedures are currently underway.

AI cameras to spot mobile, seatbelt violations

The smart cameras and monitoring tools are installed at key traffic points

The initiative is part of the ROP’s broader strategy to enhance road safety and reduce traffic accidents by leveraging cutting-edge technologies that influence driver behaviour. Illustrative image

Visa renewal grace period ends on July 31 in Oman

Expat workers, employers urged to regularise status or face penalties

“The Ministry of Labour reminds all individuals, employers, and workers that the grace period for rectifying legal status will end on 31 July 2025. No applications submitted after this date will be considered,” the alert stated.

47 expat women arrested for immoral acts

Anyone found publicly committing indecent acts faces imprisonment from 10 days to 3 months

The detainees include 21 Egyptian women, 10 Iranian, 8 Pakistani, 4 Thai, 2 Uzbek, and 2 Moroccan nationals. (Representational Image)

Oman bans power cuts during exams, holidays

Oman has also reduced electricity bills for summer months of May to August

In a move to ease financial pressure on households, Oman has also reduced residential electricity bills for the summer months of May to August 2025, when demand is at its peak.

Oman arrests 12,000 illegal workers in 5 months

23,566 labour law violators were arrested last year and 18,053 deported

For the first five months of 2025, the numbers already stand at 12,319 arrests and 7,615 deportations. Illustrative image.

Tropical system brews in Arabian Sea: Oman under watch

Sultanate is battling intense heatwaves, with temperatures nearing record highs

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the system is likely to move northward and intensify into a depression within 36 hours. Picture for illustrative purposes.

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