Muscat: Some schools in the Sultanate's capital will close early today, in anticipation of the arrival of Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Oman.
In a notice, Indian School Muscat said, "Dear parents, all sections of the school will close at 12 noon today, 4 February 2018, due to the Ministry of Education's instruction on traffic restrictions on the account of VIP movement. Afternoon section in ISM Jibroo Campus, ISM Ghubra, and ISM main campus have been cancelled."
Other schools which will close early includes British School Muscat, American British Academy School Muscat and Muscat International School.