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Ten Omani schoolchildren killed in flood as rain lashes Gulf

The New Arab 16 Apr 2024
Heavy rain has caused deaths and disruption across the Gulf region, with ten schoolchildren killed in Oman after their vehicle was swept away by a flood on Sunday ... Oman's usually dry wadis become ...
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Heavy rains hit UAE as 18 people lose lives in Oman after flooding

The News International 16 Apr 2024
Death and disruption have been caused by heavy rains in the Gulf region, as ten school children lost their lives in Oman after their vehicle was swept away by a flood Sunday ... by civil defence workers.
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DMW seeks to classify Strait of Hormuz as high-risk area for seafarers

The Philadelphia Inquirer 16 Apr 2024
MANILA, PhilippinesThe Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is seeking to classify the Strait of Hormuz in the waters off Iran and ...
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Philippine government scrambles to save 4 seafarers captured by Iranians

Sun Star 15 Apr 2024
... MCS Aries ship after four Filipino seafarers and 21 other nationalities on board were captured by Iranian authorities while navigating the Strait of Hormuz, near the Gulf of Oman, on April 13.
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GFOW kicks off Social Protection Law Program

Oman Observer 14 Apr 2024
MUSCAT. The General Federation of Oman Workers, in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and the Oman Chamber of Commerce, commenced the initial phase of its on-site program ai ....
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Oman’s trade union launches programme to raise awareness on Labour Law

Muskat Daily 14 Apr 2024
MuscatGeneral Federation of Oman Workers (GFOW), in association with several national bodies, has launched a comprehensive field programme in Muscat to deepen understanding of the Social ...
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Workers federation organises programme on Social Protection Law, Labour Law

Times of Oman 14 Apr 2024
Muscat. Acting in cooperation with production parties and national authorities concerned, the General Federation of Oman Workers on Sunday began ....
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Oman condemns Israeli occupation raid targeting relief workers in Gaza

Times of Oman 03 Apr 2024
Muscat. The Sultanate of Oman has condemned the Israeli occupation’s targeting of a number of relief workers in the Gaza Strip ....
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Workers' complaints mostly related to contracts, wages: GFOW

Oman Observer 03 Apr 2024
Muscat. Termination of employment contracts and non-payment of wages topped the list of complaints received by the General Federation of Oman Workers (GFOW) in 2023.The GFOW, in it ....
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GFOW receives 3,997 complaints against layoffs in 2023

Oman Observer 03 Apr 2024
MUSCAT, APRIL 3The General Federation of Oman Workers (GFOW) has revealed in a report that it received a significant 3,997 complaints from around 51 establishments challenging the ....
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Human trafficking: What’s in a name? Context, semantics and perspective

Oman Observer 30 Mar 2024
I was motivated to write about this topic by the recent coverage of the BBC on the domestic workers' situation in the Sultanate of Oman. Whether you call it trafficking in pers ....
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Breast Cancer awareness needs boost in Oman

Muskat Daily 27 Mar 2024
Despite concerted efforts to raise awareness every year, breast cancer remains a key cause of concern in Oman as many women prefer to keep it under wraps until it is too late ... What do you think are the key causes of rising cases in Oman?.
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Not so special delivery! Customers (and their pets) left in very odd predicaments by couriers ...

The Daily Mail 25 Mar 2024
'The laws that are in place [in Oman] prohibit a domestic worker to leave the employer ... Oman's authorities said the labour ministry had not received any complaints from domestic workers of Malawian ...

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