Oman's Ministry suspends e-services in wake of global cyber attack

Muscat: All electronic services have been suspended by Oman's Ministry of Manpower (MOM), as a precautionary measure following this weekend's massive global ransomware attack.
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“All electronic services including the complaints system, work leave notices, commercial electronic license requests, work permit requests and commercial and private electronic license requests will be suspended for 48 hours,” the MOM said in a statement, on Sunday morning.
The suspension will be temporary and also includes the technical education and vocational training electronic services, that are provided to residents in the Sultanate of Oman.
The Ministry of Environment & Climate Affairs has also temporarily closed all electronic services as a precautionary measure to the virus spread. Muscat Municipality has also closed all electronic programs, as well as ministry emails.