Articles tagged under: Oman

SpiceJet launches 62 new domestic & international flights; to connect Ahmedabad with Muscat

October 20, 2020

Gurugram: SpiceJet, today announced the launch of 62 new domestic and international flights. The airline will operate non-stop flights on the Ahmedabad-Muscat-Ahmedabad and Delhi-Muscat-Delhi sectors from October 21, 2020 under the air bubble agreement with Oman. SpiceJet also announced the launch of 58 new domestic flights thereby further strengthening its domestic network. SpiceJet will be first and only Indian carrier to launch flights on Delhi-Kandla-Delhi sector. The airline is also intr...Read More

PM Narendra Modi on visit to three Arab nations with stopover in Jordan

February 09, 2018

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today left for three-nation visit. Modi's 'Arab tour' will cover Palestine, United Arab Emirates(UAE) and Oman. "Redefining our neighbourhood from a maritime perspective! PM Narendra Modi embarks on a 4-day visit to Jordan, Palestine, UAE & Oman from 9-12 February to deepen our multifaceted ties with the Gulf and West Asian region," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted. Modi will visit Palestine on February 10. He will hol...Read More

MEA briefing on PM Modi’s upcoming Arab nations visit

February 05, 2018

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on three-nation visit from February 10. Modi's Arab tour will cover Palestine, United Arab Emirates(UAE) and Oman. Modi will visit Palestine on February 10. He will hold bilateral talks in Ramallah and visit Arafat museum. He will address a joint press conference and banquet lunch. On invitation of President of UAE, PM Modi will reach Abu Dhabi on February 10 evening. He will be hosted by crown prince. Bilateral talks, signing of agree...Read More

Companies from Gujarat to attend business summit at Muscat organized by Gujarati Samaj

January 15, 2018
Companies from Gujarat to attend business summit at Muscat organized by Gujarati Samaj

Bhuj: Around 50 companies from Gujarat and Maharashtra are going to participate in business meet at Muscat in Oman organized by local Gujarati Samaj organization. The programme is scheduled to take place during 16-19 January in Indian Embassy campus in presence of Minister of State Mansukh Mandavia. On January 17, India-Oman business meeting is going to take place in Indian Embassy. Kakshi Khimji, Anilbhai Khimji, Kiranbhai Ashar are among those who are going to be the chief guests of ...Read More

Joint Exercise of Indian Air Force and Royal Air Force of Oman begins at Jamnagar

January 16, 2017
Joint Exercise of Indian Air Force and Royal Air Force of Oman begins at Jamnagar

Ahmedabad: A five day long joint exercise of Indian Air Force (IAF) and Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) started today at Air Force Base Jamnagar. This is the fourth bilateral air exercise between the two countries which has been named as “Ex Eastern Bridge-IV”. Defence Spokesperson Wing Commander Abhishek Matiman said that in this edition of the exercise, both the Air Forces are participating in Joint Air Defence and Offensive Counter Air Missions for which the d...Read More

Khimjis sail from Oman to Kutch

January 13, 2017
Khimjis sail from Oman to Kutch

Mandvi: Khimji Ramdas family that had left Kutch, sailing in country boat to reach Oman on the other side of sea 147 years ago, yesterday returned to Kutch in their special luxurious yacht 'Laila' and landed at Mandvi port after 72-hour sea journey. Khimji Ramdas firm is one of most reputed firms in Oman and head of the family has been given title of 'Sheikh' there. Kanakshibhai Sheth, a member of Khimji family with other members of family including Kalpnaben, Anilbhai, Naileshbhai, Mahe...Read More

Oman Air planning to start operating from Gujarat

September 21, 2016
Oman Air planning to start operating from Gujarat

Kolkata:As part of its plans to connect more destinations in India, Oman Air would start operating from the city from early next year. "We are expecting to start operating from Kolkata from early next year. We are waiting for the nod from the Civil Aviation Ministry and hopefully we will get it soon. Kolkata is a potential market and we will be happy to start our operations from this city," Oman Air Regional Vice President Sunil V A told PTI here. In fact, besides, Kolkata, Oman Air is als...Read More

17 crew members of Omani ship rescued off Gujarat coast

April 04, 2015

Amreli Pipavav Marine Police and Indian Coast Guard have in a joint operation rescued 17 crew members of a ship from Oman at around 10-15 nautical mile distance from Gujarat coast in Amreli district. The ship was from Oman and it was going to Alang ship breaking yard. According to Pipavav Marine Police Station it received call at around 10.30 am and sent its both boats and staff for rescue operation as the ship from Oman was sinking due to some technical problem. Ship's name: Abdullah...Read More

Indo-Oman fund invests Rs 95 crore in Gujarat firm

December 17, 2014

Mumbai The Oman India Joint Investment Fund has invested Rs 95 crore in Gujarat-based agrochemical player GSP Crop Science for an undisclosed stake. The private equity fund, a joint venture between State Bank of India (SBI) and State General Reserve Fund (SGRF) of Oman, has invested Rs 95 crore in the 1972-incorporated firm which is into manufacturing and distribution of bulk and branded agro chemicals, a statement said today. "We invested in GSP Crop Scienc...Read More

15-hour ordeal for AI’s Muscat-Mumbai-Ahmedabad passengers

March 11, 2014

Dubai, 11 March 2014 Over a hundred passengers in Oman's capital Muscat went through a 15-hour ordeal after an India-bound Air India flight got delayed at the Seeba International Airport. The Muscat-Mumbai-Ahmedabad Air India flight Monday was grounded due to a problem with the aircraft's tyres, the Times Of Oman reported Tuesday. "We were supposed to fly to Mumbai at around 12 midnight yesterday (Sunday). But by 12.30 a.m., the airline officials informed us that t...Read More