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The leaders of the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states (Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Kuwait) will meet in May to discuss creating a closer federal unit among the states.

"The ministers stated opposition to any foreign intervention in the domestic affairs of the GCC countries, highlighting the need for respecting the principles of neighborliness,"

Omani staff at the Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve went on a strike Sunday paralysing all turtle watching activities at the beach on the eastern side of the country.

Turn from mere discussions into viable initiatives to improve workers’ conditions in both sending and recipient countries

Majority of pages belonging to activists have disappeared, with moderators unable to access them

Seven Sohar protesters to serve five years in jail, as Sohar Criminal Court ruled

The NHRC, largely an advisory body set up by the Omani government, would ensure that Hari's family would be able to stay with him at least until the verdict in his case.

Rising Iran-West tension worries Oman

Second Gulf Forum of National Human Rights Institutions to discuss the role of national institutions in promotion and protection of rights in the region

Sultan Qaboos has issued seven Royal Decrees.

On Tuesday night social media network and micro blogging sites were full of speculations about trouble in the largest town in Batinah with pictures of a burning trucks posted on local web forum 'Sabla’

He had also criticised the Ruler as well as written about his lack of faith in religion.

In a statement issued by the BEB Consortium (Bechtel-Enka-BEC) spokesperson, Fawziya Al Mashyki, the company has attributed the blockade by Omani employees last Sunday to confusion about their wages

Three activists from Sohar were released late on Tuesday night after serving six months prison, while prisoners at Sumayil Central Prison have suspended their 46-day-long fast

After intervention from the Manpower Ministry and Indian embassy the workers were given ultimatum to either join work with the conditions offered or leave

Last month, around 2,000 workers went on strike demanding overtime according to their original agreement

labour confederation is to address the manifestations that may hamper production in an objective and transparent manner to ensure meeting the public and social interests and enhancing the union in the national development process

The committee viewed its statement which was raised to the Majlis's Office in respect to arranging the priority topics that the Legal Committee intends to list in its action plan during the 1st annual sitting

Sultan of Oman tells government to use full force of law to root out corruption

Pressing ahead with reforms, triggered by the recent public demonstrations demanding jobs, higher wages and an end to corruption that rocked the country, Oman is embarking on a major move to decentralise power.