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New destination added to Gulf ExpressNew destination added to Gulf Express ServiceOman Daily ObserverMUSCAT — Oman Container Lines Inc (OCL) announces the inclusion of Port Sultan Qaboos in the Company's Gulf Express Service (GEX) connecting Salalah and Jebel Ali in the UAE, by MV Altonia container ship shortly after the service commenced.and more »Posted on 13 May 2012 | 8:31 pm
Haya showcases water reuse project at summitZawyaHaya showcases water reuse project at summitOman Daily ObserverMUSCAT — Haya Water's Chief Executive, Hussain Hassan Ali Abdul Hussain has made an address to the Oman Power and Water Summit (OPWS) outlining the progress and vital importance of the company's pioneering water reuse project.Haya Water showcases leading edge water reuse project and expertise at Oman ...AME Infoall 3 news articles »
Posted on 13 May 2012 | 8:06 pm
Oman Air gets 'Best Business Class Airline'Oman Daily ObserverOman Air gets 'Best Business Class Airline'Oman Daily ObserverMUSCAT — Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has been awarded 'Best Business Class Airline, Middle East' in the prestigious Business Destinations Travel Awards 2012. The Business Destinations Travel Awards are voted for by readers ...Gulf Air sees huge potential in OmanTimes of Omanall 5 news articles »
Posted on 13 May 2012 | 7:53 pm
Dzomba expects Oman to host successful worldOman Daily ObserverDzomba expects Oman to host successful world beach handball eventOman Daily ObserverBy A Seshagiri Rao — MUSCAT — Croatian handball great Mirza Dzomba gave a thumbs up to Oman's ability to host a successful Beach Handball Championships in July this year. Dzomba, whose list of achievements includes 2004 Olympic gold medal and 2003 ...and more »
Posted on 13 May 2012 | 7:12 pm
Kidnapping of Western envoy foiled in Yemen;Kidnapping of Western envoy foiled in Yemen; Oman closes embassyArab NewsBy AGENCIES SANAA: Bulgaria's ambassador to Yemen has escaped a kidnap attempt while he was driving through Sanaa, where Oman has closed it embassy and withdrawn its staff over "terrorist threats," diplomats and security officials said.and more »
Posted on 13 May 2012 | 7:10 pm
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Oman student participates in conferenceMUSCAT, Oman, May 26 (UPI) -- An Omani student delegation participated in a conference chaired by the United Nations in Beirut on peace and security, officials said Saturday.Posted on 26 May 2012 | 7:29 pm
Oman's bank Nizwa attracts $1.77 billionOmani lender Bank Nizwa, the sultanate's first Islamic bank, attracted 681 million rials of bids in its initial public offer of shares, 11 times the sum which it was raising, the lead manager for the IPO ...
Posted on 26 May 2012 | 9:32 am
Oman explores Spanish military cooperationMUSCAT, Oman, May 25 (UPI) -- Oman Defense Minister Sayyid Badr bin Saud al-Busaidy met with Spain's King Juan Carlos I and other ministers in Madrid to discuss military relations.
Posted on 25 May 2012 | 4:14 pm
Banking merger halted in OmanMUSCAT, Oman, May 24 (UPI) -- Oman's Ministry of Commerce and Industry halted HSBC Oman bank's merger with Oman International Bank following an objection by a businessman, officials said.
Posted on 24 May 2012 | 8:46 pm
Succession question fuels uncertainty inMUSCAT (Reuters) - Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said rules his perch on one of the world's busiest shipping lanes as an absolute monarch, without checks from a parliament or judiciary. But at 71, he has not named a successor, and with much of the Arab world in turmoil, the lack of certainty surrounding the future leadership of the strategically placed country is becoming a cause for concern. ...
Posted on 24 May 2012 | 9:54 am
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Oman petrol company workers go on strike -Muscat - Over a thousand employees of companies under contract with Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) and Oxy Oman have been on strike for the last four days but oil production was unaffected. “Omani workers, [mostly] drivers, have gone on strike since ...Posted on 27 May 2012 | 10:46 am
Suniel Shetty to support autism drive inDubai, May 27 (PTI) Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty will be putting his weight behind an autism cause in the Gulf state of Oman. Shetty, who is also a producer, hotelier, fashion boutique owner and a philanthropist, is set to champion the cause by attending ...
Posted on 27 May 2012 | 3:44 am
Oman explores Spanish military cooperation -MUSCAT, Oman, May 25 (UPI) -- Oman Defense Minister Sayyid Badr bin Saud al-Busaidy met with Spain's King Juan Carlos I and other ministers in Madrid to discuss military relations. The Oman Tribune said on Friday both countries -- Oman and Spain ...
Posted on 25 May 2012 | 2:52 pm
SARCO to be distribution partner forOman-based Al Seeb Technical Est (Sarco) has been signed a distributorship agreement with Microsoft covering its Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and commercial business for the Sultanate, Times of Oman has reported. Under the terms of this ...
Posted on 24 May 2012 | 11:57 pm
Pirate attack foiled on US ship in Gulf ofCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish shipper A.P. Moller-Maersk says armed guards have thwarted a pirate attack on one of its U.S.-flagged cargo ships in the Gulf of Oman. The Copenhagen-headquartered company says "multiple pirate skiffs" headed toward the ...
Posted on 24 May 2012 | 9:05 pm
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Oman road crash kills 8 family membersPolice in Oman say eight members of a family have been burned to death after their car struck a truck parked on the roadside.Posted on 28 April 2012 | 7:14 am
HSBC to merge Oman business with localHSBC Holdings PLC said Wednesday it will combine its Omani division with local lender Oman International Bank in a deal that will give it control of just over half of the new company.
Posted on 18 April 2012 | 10:12 am
Oman ruler expands role of elected councilOman's ruler is expanding the political voice of elected officials as part of promised reforms after unprecedented unrest in the Arabian peninsula nation.
Posted on 20 October 2011 | 7:12 am
Clinton thanks Oman for help on hikers'U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has traveled to Oman to personally thank the Persian Gulf nation's leader for his help in securing the release of three American hikers detained in Iran.
Posted on 19 October 2011 | 12:31 am
Oman voters rebuff push by women candidatesOman says that only a single woman has been elected to the nation's top advisory council despite a push by female candidates that followed pro-reform unrest in the Arabian peninsula nation.
Posted on 16 October 2011 | 9:27 am
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Posted on 28 May 2012 | 1:36 am
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Posted on 28 May 2012 | 1:36 am
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RO 6.2bn foreign investment in Oman |MUSCAT -- Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Sultanate aggregated to RO 6.2 billion by the end of last year, a senior official of the erstwhi...Posted on 27 May 2012 | 6:41 pm
Oman Collective Intelligence - MPiRe:The first flash mob in Oman - behind the scenes. During the last Comex exhibition we have seen the first flash mob in Oman. It was nearly perfect, if you have not seen it yet watch it here. So how do you make a flash mob?
Posted on 27 May 2012 | 2:23 pm
Suniel Shetty to support autism drive inBollywood actor Suniel Shetty will be putting his weight behind an autism cause in the Gulf state of Oman. Shetty, who is also a producer, hotelier, fashion boutique owner and a philanthropist, is set to champion the cause by attending the third ...
Posted on 27 May 2012 | 11:30 am
CCC wins wastewater contract in OmanWastewater contract will cover work in the Bausher area of Muscat Governorate.
Posted on 27 May 2012 | 10:24 am
Oman's bank Nizwa attracts $1.77Omani lender Bank Nizwa, the sultanate's first Islamic bank, attracted 681 million rials ($1.77 billion) of bids in its initial public offer of shares, 11 times the sum which it was raising, the lead manager for the IPO said on ...
Posted on 27 May 2012 | 8:16 am
