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Omani heritage on display at Muscat Festival Qurum - Oman Tribune

Times of OmanOmani heritage on display at Muscat Festival QurumOman TribuneBy Faizul Haque MUSCAT The Omani Heritage Village at the Muscat Festival attracted thousands of local and expatriate visitors who wanted to have a peek into the traditions of the Sultanate, on the second day of the festival. The festival, organised by ...Oman Air to get 12 new aircraftOman Daily ObserverMuscat Festival draws huge crowdsTimes of OmanMuscat Festival opens with focus on cultural activitiesKhaleej TimesOman News Agencyall 10 news articles »

Omani doctors go on 'strike' today - Times of Oman

Times of OmanOmani doctors go on 'strike' todayTimes of OmanMUSCAT: Omani doctors in all government hospitals will reportedly go on a “three-day strike from today” in support of their charter of demands. According to sources, the Omani doctors are demanding better health facilities in government hospitals and ...

Muscat Stars, Intimacy, Supa Hot Fire on top in PDORC basketball - Times of Oman

Times of OmanMuscat Stars, Intimacy, Supa Hot Fire on top in PDORC basketballTimes of OmanMUSCAT: Ras Al Hamra Recreational Club witnessed a day of excitement, fun and food, music, good sportsman spirit and the display of the best basketball talents in Oman. The seventh edition of the PDORC 3-on-3 Street Basketball Tournament with 34 teams ...

OHB lends 45m rials in '11 - Oman Tribune

Oman Daily ObserverOHB lends 45m rials in '11Oman TribuneMUSCAT Oman Housing Bank (OHB) provided 1660 subsidised housing loans worth 45 million rials, for Omani citizens in the governorates in 2011 in a bid to provide residence for citizens and contribute to development in the Sultanate.Subsidised housing loans for all citizensOman Daily ObserverOHB/ Annual ReportOman News Agencyall 4 news articles »

Muscat: First of its Kind 'Kudla Cup 2012' Gets Good Response - Daijiworld.com

Muscat: First of its Kind 'Kudla Cup 2012' Gets Good ResponseDaijiworld.comMuscat, Jan 28: For the first time in history, all the communities of coastal Karnataka's Konkan Region residing in Oman came under one umbrella and one banner to exhibit their unique unity in varied and diversified identities.

Obesity in Oman kids raises health concerns - Times of Oman

Times of OmanObesity in Oman kids raises health concernsTimes of OmanMUSCAT: Seven-year-old Akil Al Harrasi raised eyebrows when the scale at the government's health clinic registered 72 kilograms for a boy who should weigh less than half that weight. Though happy, Akil has trouble walking straight and gasps for breath ...

Indian Embassy at work to protect household workers - Times of Oman

Times of OmanIndian Embassy at work to protect household workersTimes of OmanMUSCAT: JS Mukul, the Indian ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman has informed that several new provisions in the service agreements for household workers from India have been introduced in order to protect their interests. In an interview with Times of ...Oman-India ties hailedKhaleej TimesIndian community marks Republic DayOman Tribuneall 8 news articles »

German solar firm Donauer to open branch in Oman - Oman Daily Observer

Oman Daily ObserverGerman solar firm Donauer to open branch in OmanOman Daily ObserverBy A Staff Reporter - MUSCAT — Donauer Solartechnik, a major German supplier of photovoltaic equipment for the solar-based renewable energy industry, is opening a branch in Muscat next month. The Munich-based solar company is a partner in the joint ...and more »

'Winged visitors need eco support' - Times of Oman

Times of Oman'Winged visitors need eco support'Times of OmanMUSCAT: The international conference 'Oman as a Gravitational Center in the Global Flyway Network of Migratory Shorebirds', organised recently by the Centre for Environmental Studies & Research at Sultan Qaboos University put forward a series of ...

Muscat Festival begins today - Oman Tribune

gulfnews.comMuscat Festival begins todayOman TribuneMUSCAT Oman is the land of peace — this is the message that Muscat Festival 2012 will convey to the world. The annual event begins on Thursday amid much fanfare. More than 30 Arab and foreign countries will participate, as visitors savour Muscat's ...Fest opens with alluring fareOman Daily ObserverTour of Oman major attraction for Muscat Festivalgulfnews.comMuscat Festival beckons visitorsTimes of OmanKuwait News Agency -Oman News Agency -Zawya (registration)all 27 news articles »

Oman and Palestine hold education talks

MUSCAT - Oman and Palestine will work more closely in the higher education field following high-level talks here on Monday. The two countries will exchange curricula and visits by students and academics.

Muscat Festival opens with focus on cultural activities

MUSCAT - A celebratory spirit prevails here with the opening of annual Muscat Festival 2012’ on Thursday evening, coinciding this year with the city’s designation as the Arab Tourism Capital’ and the Year of the Child’ in Oman.

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MUSCAT -- Oman Air Oman Air has been announced as the official carrier of the month-long Muscat Festival 2012, which takes place between January 26 and February 23. The national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman has partnered with Muscat Municipality and the Ministry of Tourism to promote the country as a unique tourism destination, and the highly-anticipated Muscat Festival is expected to draw ...

Oman-India ties hailed

MUSCAT - Indian Ambassador J S Mukul on Thursday underlined the centuries-old ties between Oman and India as the Indian community here celebrated their country’s Republic Day with patriotic fervour and gaiety.

Oman, Netherlands sign economic cooperation deal

MUSCAT - Oman and the Netherlands will consult each other and exchange expertise on issues related to sustainable economic development according to a memorandum of understanding signed between the two sides here on Tuesday, the first day of a three-day official visit to the sultanate by Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands.

Yemen's Saleh seeks exile in reluctant Oman: diplomats

MUSCAT (Reuters) - By Saleh al-Shaibany Outgoing Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh is seeking exile in neighboring Oman, but the sultanate is reluctant to host him for fear of hurting its relations with any future Yemeni government, diplomats said Tuesday. Saleh left Sanaa Sunday and headed to the United States for medical treatment after a brief stopover in Oman, though he said in a parting ...

Oman debates constitutional court proposal

MUSCAT - Oman, which witnessed public protests last year demanding political and economic reforms, is considering setting up a constitutional court. The proposal was discussed at a meeting of the legal committee of the State Council, regarded as the upper chamber of parliament.

Franklin University MBA Cohort to Begin in Oman

Franklin University and the Modern College of Business and Science (MCBS) are pleased to announce the start of the first Franklin MBA cohort beginning January 29.Columbus, Ohio and Muscat, Oman (PRWEB) January 22, 2012 Franklin University and the Modern College of Business and Science (MCBS) are pleased to announce the start of the first Franklin MBA cohort beginning January 29. To commemorate ...

Michael Kaiser: Another Visit to Oman

I have written before of the work my colleague, Brett Egan, and I are doing in Muscat, Oman where we are helping manage the inauguration...

Oman Air celebrates success of Muscat-Zurich route

(MENAFN - Arab News) Oman Air will be celebrating last month's launch of its new service between Zurich and Muscat with a special event at the Park Hyatt Zurich. The event, to be held on Jan. 19, ...