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1993 blasts accused Hamza held in Mumbai

about 18 hours ago
• Hamza was arrested in Mumbai on February 3rd, when he returned to India from Oman, where he had been living …full story

Iran sets up fund to finance oil ventures

about 18 hours ago
• Iran has invited its Gulf neighbours, with whom it shares oil and gas fields, to subscribe to its newly created National Energy fund, since Western investors are pulling out …full story

Amnesty for expats in Oman to be extended, says Tharoor

about 18 hours ago
• Indian minister for external affairs gets assurance that Indian nationals illegally in Oman will have more time to get affairs in order …full story

Exit strategies for family business

about 19 hours ago
• More than 80 per cent of businesses in the Middle East are family-run or family-owned, with an estimated $1 trillion expected to be handed down to the next generation within the next five to 10 years, and with family businesses controlling over 90 per cent of commercial activity in the region, as opposed to 65 to 80 per cent in other parts of the world, the dynamic and effect of their progression and development is huge.
• However with studies showing that historically, family businesses are eventually run down after three generations, we may be at a point where many family businesses will need to start looking around for exit strategies or even welcome new turnaround ideas to keep them afloat. …full story

Oman Electricity gears up to meet increasing demand

about 19 hours ago
• The Wave Muscat will have its own transformer station …full story

Royal Decrees 13/2010, 14/2010, 15/2010

about 19 hours ago
• Royal Decree No. 13/2010 considers Yanqul-Fida-Dhank road in Al Dhahirah a public utility project
• Royal Decree No. 14/2010 ratifies amendment to Arab Convention for Combating Terrorism
• Royal Decree No. 15/2010 ratifies the protocol for amending agreement on avoidance of double taxation and tax evasion for income tax and capital profits between the government of Sultanate of Oman and the UK of Great Britain and the Northern Ireland …full story

Tharoor pitches for Omani investment in India

about 19 hours ago
• Shashi Tharoor, Indian minister of state for external affairs, urged the Omani businessmen to make best use of the %u2018huge investment opportunity%u2019 available in India …full story

Women get training for 2011 Majlis Al Shura polls

about 19 hours ago
• 30 women who are potential candidates for the next Majlis ash Shura elections, attended a 3-day workshop to prepare them for interacting with the media.
• Tawasul was the organiser …full story

Omani high flyers pay price of boom and bust

4:20 PM Feb 7th
• Property crash puts brokers out of a job. Quotes some figures for property prices …full story

Tharoor visit to open new vistas

4:13 PM Feb 7th
• Shashi Tharoor is the Indian minister of state for foreign affairs …full story

Maqbool issues Mazyounah Free Zone regulations

4:10 PM Feb 7th
• Omanisation quota will be cut to 10% and will be subject to Labour Law …full story

Oman Observer: MUSCAT — One of Europe’s best known technical inspection se

5:07 PM Feb 6th
• Oman Observer: MUSCAT — One of EuropeÂ’s best known technical inspection services providers is set to formally establish a presence in the Sultanate, offering its internationally acclaimed know-how in enhancing the safety and integrity of OmanÂ’s critical industrial and technological infrastructure. Portugal-based Instituto de Soldadura e Qualidade (ISQ), a leading name in …full story

Tharoor arrives with Indo-Omani trade on mind

11:27 AM Feb 6th
• "With India%u2019s bid to buy gas (LNG) from Iran yet to take any concrete shape, India%u2019s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Shashi Tharoor during his three-day visit is expected to propose India%u2019s keenness to buy gas from Oman. Though the matter is scheduled to be taken up by Indian Petroleum Minister Murli Deora, Tharoor will take up the matter with the Government of Oman following postponement of Deora%u2019s visit" …full story

Almondz Global to tap FIIs for funds

10:05 AM Feb 6th
• The Oman-based private equity investor had entered into an agreement with Almondz Global to buy close to 15% stake in December 2007 when many brokers were on a fund-raising spree to take advantage of the then bullish market conditions. The stake was sold through preferential allotment of shares and warrants at Rs 85 then. …full story

Sarasin eyes $100m from Gulf states

3:28 PM Feb 5th
• Oman constitutes a mere 2.6 per cent of the MSCI GCC Index …full story

Health services under pressure in Oman

11:07 AM Feb 3rd
• Long waiting period for some patients to receive hospital services. Shortage of doctors and other medical staff …full story

Mist Water Harvesting Project in Oman Initiated

11:05 AM Feb 3rd
• Research into the possibilities of harvesting water from the intense monsoon mists has been taking place at intervals for at least the last 30 years. Tribal herdsmen had their own structures for harvesting the water …full story

Oman to Create Job Opportunities for Women

3:03 PM Feb 2nd
• sales, food processing, sales and marketing of automobiles and skills in furniture upholstery in the first phase; and
• professional designing, decorations, tailoring of ready-made garments and an extensive project related to the agricultural segment in the second phase. …full story

Oman denies receiving any offer from US

3:01 PM Feb 2nd
• rejects report in New York Times that the US had asked Oman to deploy a missile shield against Iran and that Oman had refused …full story

Oryx sets up plant in Sohar

2:51 PM Feb 2nd
• manufacturer of semi-trailers and rigid bodies …full story

Oman unlikely to have spot LNG cargoes for years

2:01 PM Feb 2nd
• Oman produces only the 8 million tonnes per year (tpy) it needs to meet long-term supply contracts, he said, three million tonnes below its capacity to ship gas chilled to liquid form for export on specially designed tankers.
• With Oman prioritising meeting domestic demand from power plants, industry and the oil industry, there would be no cargoes available for trade in the physical, or spot market, for some time …full story

MPs dodge travel 'ban'

1:37 PM Feb 2nd
• Among findings submitted since the 2006 state election are claims that Syria's Government is progressive, Frankston's traffic is worse than New York's and Oman's autocratic ruler is "adored by his subjects". …full story

US accelerating missile defenses in Gulf: report

1:33 PM Feb 2nd
• Oman has also been approached, although no Patriot missiles have been deployed there yet, US officials told the newspaper, adding that the willingness of other Arab states to accept the US defenses reflects growing unease in the region over Iran's ambitions and capabilities. …full story

Dubai exports buck global downturn in Q4

1:26 PM Feb 2nd
• Kuwait, Egypt and Oman completed the top five destinations [for exports from Dubai] with Oman showing the biggest increase in quarter on quarter value of 25 percent. …full story

Iran plans to build 7 refineries

1:23 PM Feb 2nd
• From The Jerusalem Post: Regional analysts suspect Washington might find it tricky to get some Gulf countries to follow its directives as Oman recently signed a gas cooperation deal with Iran.
• %u201COman has always maintained an open channel of communications with Iran,%u201D Dr. Christian Koch, Director of International Studies at the Gulf Research Center in Dubai, told The Media Line. %u201CTheir relationship can be described as good.%u201D …full story

Gulf Gap in Davos Belies Booming Saudi Arabia Economy

2:54 PM Jan 29th
• Growth will be slower in the smaller Gulf nations of Oman and Bahrain, which have less oil wealth, …full story

Thai PTTEP Q4 disappoints, shares down

2:46 PM Jan 29th
• Company also booked an unspecified amount to write off dry wells in Iran and Oman. …full story

Napco completes expansion project

12:55 PM Jan 28th
• National Aluminium Products Co. (Napco) …full story

Taageer makes investments in Sudan

5:49 PM Jan 27th
• "TALC is engaged in financing of machinery and equipment, focusing on financing of corporate sector. The company extends its funding business on hire purchase basis and deferment sales in accordance with regulations approved in Sudan.
• For the Technical and Management Agreement, Taageer would earn a fee income of US $800,000 %u2014 spread over three years, with US $ 500,000 in the first year and US $150,000 each in the second and third year. …full story

HM issues two Royal Decrees

5:40 PM Jan 27th
• 11/2010 amends passport law wrt minors. 12/2010 appoints judges of Supreme Court …full story

Oman investors hit by $220m fraud

5:35 PM Jan 27th
• "So far, as many as 3,254 people fell prey to the swindlers and the total amount swindled by the cheats so far stands at 88.4 million rials," the public prosecutor's office said in a statement." …full story

Oman holidays: Off-road driving on the Wahiba sands en route to desert camp

12:17 PM Jan 25th
• Published in Britain's middle of the road newspaper with a stereotypical target audience of older people with right wing views.
• Some nice photos …full story

Oman finances projects in Maharh, Yemen

11:09 AM Jan 25th
• hospital, water and sanitation with Omani grant …full story

Coherent Arab statehood is inevitable

6:10 PM Jan 24th
• "People from Morocco to Oman routinely chafe at their sense of powerlessness, including their inability to make their voices heard, to influence national politics and foreign policy, and to check the abuse of power and corruption they see all around them." by Rami Khouri …full story

RIL Q3 earnings grow 15.8%, beats estimate

6:05 PM Jan 24th
• Reliance have farmed out exploration of Oman Blocks 18 and 41 to Oman Oil Co …full story

Gen Tariq discusses security situation with Sultan of Oman

4:38 PM Jan 24th
• Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Tariq Majid, of Pakistan …full story

Moody's assigns Ba3 issuer ratings to Al Omaniya Financial Services

4:29 PM Jan 24th
• "the Ba3 ratings are constrained by AOFS's reliance on wholesale funding and, in particular, on short-term borrowings from a small number of local banks. The ratings are also constrained by the company's low level of liquid assets-to-total assets, increased cost of funding as well as its monoline status -- with practically all revenues coming from one business line." …full story

Armed Defense Against Piracy

5:31 PM Jan 21st
• Legal issues concerning arming seamen against piracy in Omani waters. 24 Ukrainian sailors had been on board a hijacked ship and travelled to Salalah once released. Ransom was $2.8m …full story

NBO appoints first woman assistant GM

5:28 PM Jan 20th
• Salma Salim Said Al Jaadi is the first woman assistant general manager at National Bank of Oman …full story

Three Time Cancer Survivor Yuthar Al Rawahy

5:13 PM Jan 20th
• Yuthar Al Rawahy, 59, who has survived breast cancer, campaigns actively in Oman to make women aware of the need for early diagnosis and treatment …full story

Oman grants $ 40 mln for projects in Yemen

5:08 PM Jan 20th
• to build a modern hospital in Maharah and extend sanitation and water facilities in Ghidha city. …full story

Dubai eyes Oman unit stake sale - sources

5:06 PM Jan 20th
• Dubai Group may sell its 41% stake in Oman National Investment Corporation in its bid to raise cash to pay off debt …full story

Bina refinery faces six-month delay

5:38 PM Jan 19th
• Bharat Oman is a joint venture between Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd and Oman Oil Co. …full story

498 Pakistani and Bengali nationals deported from Oman

5:35 PM Jan 19th
• entered Oman illegally via Iran. Complain that even when they get to Oman, they don't earn enough money …full story

His Majesty%u2019s Order for globe-trotter Mohsin

2:13 PM Jan 19th
• "His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has conferred the Order of Recognition on Omani sailor Mohsin bin Ali bin Mohammed Al Busaidi %u2014 the first Arab to circumnavigate the earth in boat." …full story

Yemen To Launch Railway Network Linking To Gulf Countries

12:28 PM Jan 19th
• Railway will extend through Oman to other GCC countries …full story

Iran to Establish First Gulf Trade Center

11:47 AM Jan 17th
• "The links between [Iran and Oman] are pretty strong economically as both of them are close geographically," Mohammed Shakeel, editor and economist with the Economist Intelligence Unit, told The Media Line. "Oman wants to establish special gas links with Iran given Oman's own gas shortage." …full story

Iran to launch overseas trade center in Oman

5:07 AM Jan 17th
• 60 Iranian companies will operate from the centre in Oman …full story
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