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Shabab Oman arrives in Den Helder Port
DEN HELDER — Shabab Oman of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) arrived in Den Helder Port in the Netherlands to take part in the Sail Den Helder Festival 2013, to be held from June 20 to 23 with the…
IDA briefs eGov master plan, policies
By Ali Ahmed al Riyami — SINGAPORE — On the third day of the ongoing 5-day Infocomm Media Business Exchange 2013 (imbx), Asia’s largest ICT event, members of the international media were given briefings by senior Infocomm Development Authority (I...…
Flight returns after a snag
By A Staff Reporter — MUSCAT — Oman Air flight (WY3905) on Muscat-Salalah route which left at 18.25 hours returned to Muscat International Airport shortly at 18.30 hours on Monday after take-off following a damage to its cockpit window. As…
RO 50m expansion of Muscat Grand Mall announced
By A Staff Reporter — MUSCAT — Marking a milestone achievement in the retail and hospitality sector in Oman, Muscat Grand Mall announces plans for expansion of Muscat's popular retail destination, in a year from its inception. This expansion will…
Subsidy reform will foster economic growth, equity: IMF
By Conrad Prabhu — MUSCAT — Subsidy reform is imperative to the goal of promoting national productivity and the judicious consumption of resources, according to a senior official of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Ananthakrishnan Prasad (pic...…
Omani-Algeria joint committee’s session begins
ALGIERS — The sixth session of the Omani-Algerian Joint Committee started yesterday in Algeria. The Sultanate is participating in the session with a delegation representing various Government sectors, led by Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdallah, Minister Res...…
Oman floats tender for rail project management package
By Conrad Prabhu -MUSCAT — A keenly-awaited tender seeking the appointment of a Project Management Consultant (PMC) for the Oman National Rail Project was floated here yesterday, marking yet another key step in the implementation of this ambitious un...…
Oman hope to achieve WC target in Jordan
MUSCAT — Oman take on hosts Jordan in Amman today hoping to achieve a victory in their final Asian zone Group ‘B’ qualifier for the World Cup while also dreaming of clinching a direct berth to Brazil 2014 if the…
Sewage work hits businesses
By Kabeer Yousuf -MUSCAT — A number of business houses in Al Ghobra are finding it extremely difficult to attract their customers as a major sewage maintenance work is being carried out for several months depriving their customers of parking…
Lebanon, Iranian, Indian, S African envoys received
MUSCAT — Gen Sultan bin Mohammed al Numani, Minister of the Royal Office, separately received in his Office here yesterday Husam Diyab, Ambassador of Lebanon to the Sultanate, Ali Akbar Sibeveih, Ambassador of Iran to the Sultanate, J S…
Saudi firm wins $98m Musandam power transmission project
By Conrad Prabhu -MUSCAT — Saudi Arabian power contractor Saudi National Contracting Co (NCC) has been awarded a contract worth RO 37.7 million ($98 million approximately) to build the first major power transmission line in Musandam Governorate.The p...…
Top priority to human resources
MUSCAT — A human being forms the core of development process as he is the aim and means for development and the national human resources report provides a comprehensive survey of the status of human resources in the country as…
Oman Air-Musandam takes lead
MUSCAT — A two-point lead in the overall ranking following their most successful day’s racing yet in the 2013 Route des Princes inshore series has given the crew on Oman Air-Musandam a boost ahead of the second leg from Lisbon…
Agreements signed to enhance sports infrastructure
MUSCAT — Shaikh Saad bin Mohammed al Saadi, Minister of Sports Affairs, has signed contracts on new sports infrastructure projects.The agreement include works on the Khasab sports complex in Musandam Governorate. It included a football stadium with i...…
Sultanate keen on providing decent work for workforce
175 trade unions to protect workers’ rights, interests -GENEVA — The Minister of Manpower Shaikh Abdullah bin Nasser al Bakri confirmed that in implementation of His Majesty the Sultan’s directives the Ministry in the beginning of this year held ...…
Oman Air-Musandam gains in Lisbon
MUSCAT — Oman Air-Musandam made significant gains on their inshore performances from Valencia with two podium places from three races in Lisbon to add valuable points to their Route des Princes tally, according to a press release issued here yesterda...…
Rentals have stabilised
By Saud al Ghanbousi -MUSCAT — The real estate sector has witnessed positive signs of recovery and stabilisation both in the residential and commercial sectors in Muscat Governorate aided by rise in salaries and better loan conditions from commercial...…
‘Conceptual’ deal reached on Block 61 tight gas
By Conrad Prabhu -MUSCAT — The Sultanate has reached a “conceptual agreement” with BP in a key step towards the commercial development of potentially hugetight gas reserves in the energy major’s Block 61 concession in central Oman.The pact effe...…
Charming mountainous Al Hajir village attract tourists
MUSCAT — Wadi Bani Haras is one of the loveliest tourist attractions in the Wilayat of Nakhal, South Al Batinah Governorate. To get to the Wadi Bani Haras one needs a 4X4 vehicle to drive through charming mountainous villages. Saif…
Together towards a healthier community
MUSCAT — The Ministry of Health, represented by the Oman Specialised Nursing Institute (OSNI), recently organised a two-day community outreach activities at Muscat Grand Mall. The event came in celebration of graduation of first BSc (Hons) Community ...…
Impressed by picture-perfect Oman
By By Liju Cherian — HE came; he saw and went back impressed. Volker Willschrey from Dillingen, Germany, spent a week as a tourist in Oman in May. A globetrotter, Volker, throughout his travels, has developed a passion for collecting…
Summer alert to motorists
By Kabeer Yousuf — MUSCAT — Along with the sweltering heat and dehydration, summer is a time known for a higher number of road accidents and fatalities as well. Summer can be tough on cars, especially during days of high…
Protesters reject ‘last warning’ to evacuate park
ISTANBUL — Protesters yesterday rejected Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's "last warning" to evacuate an Istanbul park at the centre of mass demos, setting the stage for a showdown in a deadly conflict that has rocked the country. Represe...…
Greeks strike over state TV closure, prime minister offers talks
ATHENS — Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras moved to defuse a political crisis over the government's abrupt closure of state broadcaster ERT that prompted a nationwide strike yesterday and brought thousands into the streets in protest. Samaras, who...…
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