Women will soon be seen driving taxis in Oman’s capital Muscat

Women-only taxi service will be available in Muscat on trial basis

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Women-only taxi service will start on a trial basis in Muscat Governorate from January 20 and will be expanded to other governorates.
Women-only taxi service will start on a trial basis in Muscat Governorate from January 20 and will be expanded to other governorates.
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Dubai: Women will soon be seen driving taxis in Oman’s capital Muscat and women-only taxis will be available from January 20.

The taxi service will be launched on a trial basis at the Muscat Governorate, media in Oman reported.

The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology said it has issued a license for the female taxi service, adding that that local cab service app OTaxi has been given the green light.

In a statement issued on Thursday, the Ministry emphasized that the service will start on a trial basis in Muscat Governorate from January 20 and will be expanded to other governorates.

In a similar decision recently, the Saudi traffic department allowed women to have a public taxi permit and established 18 driving schools in various cities of the kingdom.

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