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17 hrs ago | The Peninsula

Sultan Qaboos delays Iran visit after unrest

Muscat: The sultan of Oman had postponed a visit to Iran due to the political unrest gripping the Islamic republic following the disputed presidential election there, an official said yesterday.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

TheNational

Oman awards airport contracts

If history can be distilled in a fleeting moment which electronically ricochets around the globe, this is what happened when one life, tragically and brutally cut short became the icon of a quest for political empowerment.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

Gulf Times

Jackson loved Oman: businessman

"Michael Jackson had come here for a visit of three days, which he extended to 45 days," Anis al-Zadjali said.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

Times of Oman

Oman heavyweights form real estate firm

Three giants of the Oman corporate sector have joined hands to form a new real estate company Oman Urban Development Company LLC .

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

Times of Oman

Soft spoken pop icon touched Omani hearts

The untimely demise of - king of pop' has robbed his fans in Oman the chance to get up close and personal with the man himself one more time.

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Related Topix: Middle East, World News

Thu Jun 25, 2009

TheNational

Oman's warning to UAE motorists

AL AIN // Police in Buraimi have begun randomly stopping and inspecting vehicles bearing Emirati licence plates to see whether the drivers have the required liability insurance to drive in Oman.

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Related Topix: Middle East, World News, United Arab Emirates

Wed Jun 24, 2009

The Nation

Oman announces $12 million aid for IDPs

Sultanate of Oman on Tuesday announced 12 million US dollars aid for assistance of Internally Displaced Persons of Swat and Malakand areas, a statement from the embassy said.

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Related Topix: Middle East, World News, Qaboos Bin Said

Tue Jun 23, 2009

Times of Oman

Oman Air's new A330 service by August-end

National air carrier Oman Air is all set to fly its new A330 aircraft by the end of August from Muscat.

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Related Topix: Travel, Middle East, World News, Oman Travel

Sun Jun 21, 2009

Business Times

Chinese shipbuilder wins Oman order

MUSCAT: Chinese shipbuilder Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries Co, which is aiming to sell shares to the public in 2009, won a US$484 million deal to build four ships for Oman Shipping Co, a government official said yesterday.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

Yemen Observer

Vice-President conveys a message from President Saleh to Omani Sultan

Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed and Yemeni Vice-President Abid Rabu Manour Hadi discuss ways of expanding cooperation between the two brotherly countries.

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Related Topix: Middle East, World News, Terrorism

TheNational

Mashreqbank admits lending to Saudi groups

Mashreqbank became the first UAE bank to admit to lending exposure to the Saudi family trading groups at the centre of an international credit default crisis.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

AndhraNews

Oman lifts ban on import of livestock from India

On outbreak of Avian Flu in certain parts of India in the past, Omani Ministry of Agriculture, Sultanate of Oman have imposed ban on import live bird products from India.

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Related Topix: World News, Middle East, Bird Flu, Health, Agriculture, Science, India,

Gulf Times

H1N1 flu now in Oman

Agencies/Muscat Three Omani students returning from the US have been confirmed as the Gulf Arab state's first cases of the new H1N1 flu, the state news agency ONA reported yesterday.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Middle East, World News, Yemen

Wed Jun 17, 2009

Hotel Interactive

Hotel Missoni announces two new hotels planned for South Africa and Oman

The Rezidor Hotel Group, the Brussels-based hospitality management company, is pleased to announce the latest developments from Hotel Missoni, the luxury lifestyle hotel brand developed in partnership with the iconic Italian fashion and interiors house.

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Related Topix: Travel, South Africa Travel, World News, Middle East, Oman Travel, South Africa

Tue Jun 16, 2009

Hindustan Times

Bank Muscat to sell HDFC Bank stake

Bank Muscat said on Tuesday that it will sell its remaining holding in India's second largest private sector lender HDFC Bank within a month.

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Mon Jun 15, 2009

Times of Oman

IT skills lauded with e-Oman Awards

MUSCAT a ' A glittering ceremony was held at Al Bustan Palace Hotel yesterday to distribute the e-Oman Awards, organised by Information Technology Authority under the auspices of Sayed Khaled bin Hilal Al Busaidy, secretary-general of the Council of Ministers.

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Sun Jun 14, 2009

Business Standard

Oman Fund, IDFC to take more stake in Quippo Telecom

To pay off its debt to telecom operator Tata Teleservices, SREI Group-promoted Quippo Telecom Infrastructure Ltd will sell more stake to Oman Investment Fund, the investment arm of the Sultanate of Oman, and to IDFC Private Equity Fund for over Rs 600 crore.

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Sat Jun 13, 2009

BBC

Pirates expand to Oman's waters

A cargo vessel has been hijacked by suspected Somali pirates off the coast of Oman - the first such attack in the area, Nato says.

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Related Topix: Piracy News, Middle East, US Military, US Navy

Fri Jun 12, 2009

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Pirates hijack ship off Oman: NATO

NATO says suspected Somali pirates have seized a German-owned cargo ship off the coast of the Gulf Arab state of Oman, the first recorded attack in its territorial waters.

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Related Topix: Piracy News, Middle East

Business Times

Oman to control Dhofar Power

MUSCAT: Oman plans to buy the majority stake in Dhofar Power from international and regional private investors, according to a company statement yesterday.

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