‘Give us a life to live’ – carers plead for permits in Oman

Dear {NAME}, Please find your daily news. [Times of Oman]( Morning Edition [Advertise]( | [Times of Oman Home]( | [Epaper]( | [Contact Us]( [Oman]( [Current rules are so strict that permits are only issued to the disabled – even if they are incapable of driving ](Give-us-a-life-to-live'--ndash;-carers-plead-for-permits-in-Oman) June 20, 2017, 9:58 PM [‘Give us a life to live’ – carers plead](Give-us-a-life-to-live'--ndash;-carers-plead-for-permits-in-Oman) [People who care for disabled relatives are calling for a change in disabled permit rules so that they can avoid breaking the law.](Give-us-a-life-to-live'--ndash;-carers-plead-for-permits-in-Oman) [The Khareef season is expected to continue until September 21.]( June 20, 2017, 8:54 PM [Salalah Khareef season in Oman starts today]( [Thousands of tourists are expected to flock to the country’s southern region in Dhofar as the Khareef (monsoon) season will begin...]( [During the months of April and May, 307 women signed up as job seekers. ]( June 20, 2017, 9:08 PM [Working life begins at 40 for more Omani]( [More women above the age of 40 are seeking jobs in Oman, according to the latest information from the National Centre for Statistics...]( [Times TV]( [Sohar airport will become the third hub for international airlines ]( June 20, 2017, 8:41 PM [International airport in Sohar]( [Sohar airport will become the third hub for international airlines]( [Prepaid meters will be rolled out around the country by early next year ]( June 20, 2017, 8:45 PM [Prepaid meters in Oman]( [Prepaid meters will be rolled out around the country by early next year]( [62 people have been killed in Portugal’s deadliest forest fire.]( June 20, 2017, 6:28 PM [Deadly fire kills 62]( [62 people have been killed in Portugal’s deadliest forest fire.]( [Business]( [Nama group announced their annual results at a press conference on Tuesday that showed strong growth in the electricity distribution sector. - File picture]( June 20, 2017, 5:41 PM [MEDC planned share sale to be reconsidered]( [The planned privatisation of the state-owned Muscat Electricity Distribution Company (MEDC) is being reconsidered.]( [Central Bank of Oman. - File picture]( June 20, 2017, 5:48 PM [Central Bank of Oman issues treasury bills]( [Oman’s central bank raised OMR58.48 million by way of allotting treasury bills on Tuesday.]( [Cost of risk is on the rise and S&P also foresees higher credit losses in the coming two years, due to relatively weak economic conditions. - Bloomberg file picture]( June 20, 2017, 3:00 PM [Islamic banks in the GCC to face tough year:]( [The slowdown at Islamic banks in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will persist in 2017.]( [World]( [North Korea's ambassador to the United Nations Han Tae Song speaks during an interview with Reuters in Geneva, Switzerland, June 20, 2017. Photo - Reuters]( June 20, 2017, 8:11 PM [North Korea rejects UN remarks on foreign]( [North Korea envoy gives first interview in Geneva post and denounces UN expert who questioned detainee conditions]( [A migrant looks on from Vos Hestia ship after being rescued by ]( June 20, 2017, 7:56 PM [Italy scolds EU partners for lack of]( [Italy migrant arrivals by sea up 25 pct versus 2016 while EU anti-smuggling mission sea rescues down versus 2016]( [Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Akbar Al Baker with the award Photo - Supplied]( June 20, 2017, 7:02 PM [Qatar Airways bags Airline of the Year at]( [Qatar Airways is pleased to announce that it has again been named as Airline of the Year by the prestigious 2017 Skytrax World Airline...]( [Sports]( [Oman Sail yachtsmen Mohammed Al Mujaini, right, and Sami Al Shukaili. Photo - Supplied]( June 20, 2017, 2:49 PM [Oman Sail yachtsmen celebrate winning classic]( [Oman Sail’s Sami Al Shukaili and Mohammed Al Mujani were among the crew aboard DHL Adelasia Di Torres, which has won its class in...]( [A file photo dated June 17, 2017 shows India's chief coach Anil Kumble, left, with captain Virat Kohli. Photo - Reuters]( June 20, 2017, 7:38 PM [Cricket: Anil Kumble quits as India coach]( [Kumble's decision comes in the wake of reports claiming rifts between him and Kohli, and just two days after India's...]( [ICC Chief Executive David Richardson]( June 20, 2017, 3:36 PM [Cricket: Champions Trophy 2021 in doubt, ICC]( [Richardson said there is no guarantee that there will be another Champions Trophy after 2021 and the issue will be discussed during the...]( [One-click Unsubscribe](