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Around 2,700 medical and paramedical staff from The Royal Hospital, health institutions in the sultanate, the private sectors, civil associations, as well as from the GCC countries attended the second Royal Hospital International Conference at the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre.

Oman Air has cancelled 478 flights between March 28 and April 30, as a result of Public Authority for Civil Aviation’s (PACA) directives on suspending operations of Boeing 737 Max. Some of the affected destinations are Salalah, Bahrain, Dubai, Riyadh, Doha, Kuwait, Kenya, Karachi, Amman, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Calicut and Goa.

The Oman Real Estate Expo (OREX) and The Big Show Oman will kick off at the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre on Monday under the patronage of H E Sheikh Saif bin Mohammed al Shabibi, Minister of Housing.

Arrivals from Europe to the GCC will increase 29 per cent between 2018 and 2023. According to the latest data released ahead of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2019, which takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre from April 28 to May 1, this will be driven by new and direct flight routes, a growing number of millennial and middle-class travellers and competitive air fares.

Oman is among the 50 countries whose citizens can avail tourist visa-on-arrival in Pakistan. The country has also launched a new e-visa scheme that will facilitate visitors from 175 countries. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan launched the e-visa scheme last week to open the country to tourism and the world.

Oman’s biggest technology show Comex begins on Sunday at the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre.

While the government continues to focus its efforts on reducing its long-standing dependence on oil, the apparent recovery of oil prices of late is seen to play a crucial role in financing these efforts, placing the sector in a position poised for growth.

Football fans in Oman are going gaga over the prospect that the country stands a chance of hosting few Qatar 2022 World Cup matches if it’s made a 48-team affair from the current 32.

The 3rd International Conference on Advances in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (3rd ICAOG) organised by the Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) was last week held at Crowne Plaza Muscat.

Bibliophiles now have the option to find out if the titles they desire are available at the 24th Muscat International Book Fair without visiting the venue.