Oman Updates

26/10/2026

26/10/2026

North Batinah Municipality, working alongside official authorities in Suwaiq, successfully apprehended expatriate workers preparing meals inside a residential house without a proper licence. The operation revealed that food was being cooked under poor, unsanitary conditions before being distributed to street vendors. Inspectors issued official health violations, seized the illegal goods, and safely destroyed all unhygienic food items to protect public health and ensure compliance with local regulations across the governorate.
Read More: https://www.muscatdaily.com/2026/10/25/expats-apprehended-for-preparing-unsafe-food-for-street-vendors/

26/10/2026

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources has issued a ministerial decision banning the fishing and collection of abalone in Oman until November 1, 2027.
According to Ministerial Decision No. 264/2026, the ban will take effect from the date the decision comes into force and will remain in place until November 1, 2027.
The decision also prohibits the possession, trading or handling of abalone during the ban period, including transportation, buying, selling and exporting.
Furthermore, the possession of abalone harvesting tools and equipment of any kind will be prohibited aboard fishing boats and vessels near coastal areas and fishing grounds throughout the ban period.