New Rewind: New speed cameras dominates headlines this week

New average speed cameras will be installed by Royal Oman Police. This continued to dominate news agenda in Oman this week. Check out some of the best read stories of the week
1.Speed cameras that can track the average speed of drivers, putting an end to braking to avoid being flashed, are being actively considered by the Royal Oman Police (ROP).
2. Mohsin bin Khamis Al Balushi, advisor to the Minister of Commerce and Industry, said ‘changes are coming' when asked about No Objection Certificates in Oman.
3. No Objection Certificates should be abolished by Oman in favour of GCC-wide work permits, a leading economist has said as officials gathered to discuss the Sultanate’s future direction.
4. Housemaids are being traded illegally by expatriate agents in an Omani town for less than OMR1,500.
5. Consumers and retailers say that a rise in the cost of living, fuelled largely by the increase in the price of petrol at the pumps, is hitting spending, with shoppers watching their wallets.