Metered orange and white taxis from next year

All orange and white taxis operating in Oman will have a metered system from next year, the Ministry of Transport and Communications has announced.
According to a ministerial decision, this electronic meter system will come into effect in all orange and white taxis from June 2019 onwards.
Customers will be charged 130 baisas per kilometre travelled, in addition to 300 baisas service charge, which will be activated when customers sit in the taxi.
If the fares are less than OMR1, then a flat fare of OMR1 is applicable and should a taxi driver fail to turn on the meter, the ride will be deemed free, officials said.