MINISTRIES & AGENCIES Agriculture & Fisheries 2469 6300 Awqaf & Religious Affairs 2464 4999 Capital Market Authority 2482 3100 Central Bank of Oman 2477 7777 Civil Aviation 2435 4488 Civil Services 2468 9999 Commerce & Industry 2485 8444 Defence 2433 3361 Diwan of Royal Court 2474 2000 Education 2477 3000 Finance 2461 5833...
LANGUAGE: Similar to other GCC member states, Arabic is the official language of Oman, although English is widely spoken and understood. Using English to get around or conduct business in the capital, Muscat, or other hubs such as Sohar or Salalah, is relatively easy. Locals do appreciate the...
In recent decades, the pharmaceutical market has expanded its geographical reach. This trend appears to be here to stay; in a survey of major pharmaceutical firms conducted by global consulting firm PwC’s Strategy& team, more than half of respondents anticipated that over 30% of their global sales would originate in emerging markets by...
In recent decades there has been a major improvement in the quality of health care in Oman. Rising living standards have greatly reduced the impact of contagious diseases, though the high rates of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), common among many GCC countries, continue to climb. Despite feeling the impact of the fiscal austerity caused by...
Prior to 1971 the sharia courts had jurisdiction over all civil and criminal matters, as well as personal status affairs in the sultanate of Oman. However, following the succession of Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, the judicial system was reformed and Sharia Courts now only govern matters related to family disputes and inheritance.
There have only been a few changes to the legal framework and tax in Oman in 2018. Some of the more noteworthy enactments have centred on the introduction of stricter penalties following the introduction of a new penal code and through existing competition and anti-monopoly laws, and consumer protection laws. These changes have placed greater...
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