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QE2 visits Muscat OMAN (OMAN Holidays BLOG)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:33:22 GMT

The QE2 outside the port near Muscat, Oman

Air passenger sent back (Hindu)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:56:24 GMT

Nedumbassery: An international passenger, who arrived at the Cochin International Airport here on Wednesday, was denied entry to the country on account of the expiration of his visa. The passenger, identified as Al Amri Sayeed Saleh Saif from Oman, arrived here on an Oman Airways flight from Muscat. The officials said the passenger was unaware that his visa had expired. He was...

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Capital Intelligence raises Bank Muscat’s foreign currency long-term rating to A (ziomal.biz)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:21:13 GMT

Oman: The Cyprus-based emerging markets credit rating agency, Capital Intelligence Ltd, announced that it has raised the foreign currency long-term rating of Bank Muscat (BM) to A from A-, and the foreign currency short-term rating to A1 from A2. [AMEInfo.com]

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The Daily WAR (03-25) (The Daily World Affairs Report)

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:02:00 GMT

Reading between the lines, and thinking outside the box . . . T HE H OLY R OMAN... [ Sacrum Romanum / Heiliges Römisches ] [ Vaticams ] No Prada for B16 Addressing an issue that has commanded an astonishing degree of attention from the secular media, the Vatican newspaper has reported that Pope Benedict XVI does not wear shoes designed by Prada. "Angels & Demons" poised to raise Rome's pop-culture...

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Bad driving as Olympic sport (Kishor Cariappa)

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:52:00 GMT

If bad driving was turned into an Olympic sport, Abu Dhabi would be going for gold and Oman for a bronze. Silver is up for grabs! Colin Randall writes in The National : Driving here also feels a lot safer than being driven, though you need more pairs of eyes than nature intended. Virtually no one bothers to indicate, unless for manoeuvres already completed. Pulling out from side streets, forcing...

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Origin Oman showcases in Salalah (ziomal.biz)

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:27:51 GMT

Oman: Local products will be the focus of the Origin Oman Show scheduled to be held alongside the Salalah Tourism Festival, 12 - 18 August at the Municipality Fair Ground in Salalah. [AMEInfo.com]

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FRiENDi Gets Mobile Reseller Licence In Oman (Zawya.com - Top Regional News)

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 06:12:08 GMT

FRiENDi, a new mobile network operator, has received the final license from Oman's Ministry of Transport and Communication to become a new mobile telephony service provider in the Sultanate and will launch its services later this year.

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A wealth of books at the Salalah Tourism Festival (ziomal.biz)

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:01:41 GMT

Oman: Volumes of books will be on offer at the Books Fair starting 23rd August scheduled to be held alongside the Salalah Tourism Festival. [AMEInfo.com]

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Investment showcase at the Salalah Tourism Festival (ziomal.biz)

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:56:39 GMT

Oman: A launch pad to generate business opportunities, the Investment Show from 19th to 25th July, will be one of the many highlights of the Salalah Tourism Festival, at the Municipality Fair Ground, from 5 p.m. till midnight. [AMEInfo.com]

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Diving in Oman (Travelblog)

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:51:33 GMT

Chelle had to go to Muscat for work late last week so she managed to convince her lovely boy to drive over on the weekend and come to make some bubbles with her. I flew to Muscat on Monday night and then worked there on Tuesday and Wednesday meeting clients and doing some training. Muscat runs a slightly different weekend system than Dubai. They have their weekends on Thursday...

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Farewell to Sleepless in Muscat (UAE community blog)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:24:00 GMT

Some very sad news: one of Oman's best known bloggers, Sleepless in Muscat , has died at the age of 29. You can read more at Oman Community blog . He was a long-standing and respected member of UAE Community blog, and one of the earliest pioneers of blogging in Oman. His very last entry, which you can read here , is a beautiful and sad poem. In tribute to him, here is the...

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Transit di Oman lagi - Muscat, Oman (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:02:56 GMT

Jump to the full entry & travel map Muscat, Oman Transit lagi

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Transit di Oman - Muscat, Oman (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:41:15 GMT

Jump to the full entry & travel map Muscat, Oman Muscat

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Third-generation local driver leads USAC Sprint Car standings (San Diego Union)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:09:01 GMT

... exhibitions – and there are hopes three other boats will be on hand – in Abu Dhabi, Monte Carlo, Oman and Muscat. Villwock will be racing in the final three race of the Unlimited Hydroplane season, which concludes Sept. 21 on Mission Bay. Unlimited Hydroplane officials are still expecting 10 boats to race at Evansville. Defending Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series champions Alex Gurney...

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FRiENDi mobile launch later this year (Kishor Cariappa)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:26:00 GMT

It’s official now. FRiENDi mobile , the Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO), will commence operations in Oman later this year. FRiENDi mobile has received the final license from Ministry of Transport and Communication as a mobile reseller, and plans to become the new mobile telephony service provider in the Sultanate. It is learnt that FRiENDi mobile has actively prepared its Oman...

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Oman company placement (Hindu)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:16:38 GMT

TIRUCHI: Overseas Manpower Corporation, a State Government undertaking, would conduct a recruitment drive at Tiruchi and Nagapattinam on June 28 and 29 respectively, on behalf of a private company for placements in the Sultanate of Oman. The ...

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Sailing: B & Q sets sail for Middle East (The Telegraph)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:58:13 GMT

Ellen MacArthur's round-the-world record-setting trimaran B & Q is heading to the Middle East, where her new owner is the Sultanate of Oman.

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Bechtel Corporation: Sohar Aluminium Smelter Project Makes First 'Hot Metal' (Market Wire)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:54:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (MARKET WIRE) Bechtel today announced the Sohar Aluminium smelter in the Sultanate of Oman produced its first 'hot metal.' Bechtel provided engineering, procurement, construction, and construction management services for the $1.4 billion project, which features the world's largest, most technologically advanced potline.

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Interview for overseas jobs (Hindu)

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:28:09 GMT

MADURAI: Overseas Manpower Corporation, a Tamil Nadu Government undertaking, will organise interviews here on June 26 for various jobs in a reputed company in Muscat, Oman. Candidates with a B.E. degree or a diploma with 10 years of ...

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'Ali Going Nowhere' - Garty (Bolton Wanderers Mad)

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:52:58 GMT

Bolton have played down reports suggesting that Oman's international goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi is set on leaving the club.

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