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Oil prices have plunged further as global consumption shrinks.
A Bahraini woman on Monday has died from the novel coronavirus.
Oman follows in the steps of Tunisia and Emirati capital Abu Dhabi.
OPEC has predicted a year-long slump as coronavirus continues to affect global markets.
Amid growing concerns over the impact of an oil crash on Oman’s state budget, tourism professionals fear ship tourism could crumble as coronavirus spreads across the Gulf.
The film was banned in Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia over a brief reference to a character's same-sex partner.
Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia are other countries are restricting travel due to coronavirus fears.
Stock markets across the Gulf suffered sharp drops in early trading Sunday amid a failure by OPEC and allied nations to cut production.
In-depth: Swift measures have allowed the Gulf states to keep a lid on the coronavirus spreading in their countries, as neighbouring Iran failed the containment test due to poor governance.
Oman has become the latest country to impose travel restrictions aid mounting global anxiety over the COVID-19 virus.
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