Ban on commercial activities comes into force in Oman
By: Times News Service
The ban, which began on May 8, will run from 4 am to 7 pm, until May 15.
Muscat: Ruwi High Street wore a deserted look on Saturday, after the ban on commercial activities came into effect.
Shoe shops, garment stores, barbershops, beauty salons, jewellers, watch repair shops, mobile retailers, and many other businesses had their shutters pulled down, as part of the measures implemented by the Supreme Committee, to stop the spread of COVID-19.
The commercial ban, which began on May 8, will run every day from 4 am to 7 pm, until the evening of the 15th. Exceptions, however, have been made for some shops, offices, and people, who can continue to work under strict guidelines
Ramadan’s spirit of togetherness has never been more important
Wednesday 14/April/2021 19:32 PM
By: Gautam Viswanathan
Ramadan has always been about togetherness, consideration towards others, and being grateful for what we have. Those who are fasting during the Holy Month say these ideals are very important in working towards pushing back the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr Ahmed Al Hooti: Don’t misuse relaxed COVID rules
The government has extended the timings for restaurants and supermarkets so that all of us can finish our shopping on time,” said the Omani national, who serves as the head of economic research for the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry. “The point of this extension is to avoid overcrowding during closing time.
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By: Times News Service
Muscat: As Oman gears up for this year’s Ramadan, locals and expats need to follow the precautions in place to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the country.
Ramadan begins today, and the extent of the measures this year are a bit different as compared to those deployed in 2020.
Although there is a night lockdown in effect between 9pm and 4am, free movement is still permitted across the country outside these times, while last year, travel between many governorates was halted.
Similarly, despite being required to close early, all businesses in the country are now open, while many needed to temporarily cease operations during the previous Ramadan.