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30 January 2009

HM condoles death of India’s former president

MUSCAT — His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of condolences to Indian President Pratibha Patil on the death of former president Venkataraman.
 

State General Reserve Fund to buy 30pc stake in Bulgarian bank

MUSCAT — The State General Reserve Fund has agreed to buy a 30 per cent stake in Bulgaria’s Corporate Commercial Bank, it was disclosed yesterday.
 

Mahdha wins HM’s Cup in civic contest

MUSCAT — The wilayat of Mahdha in the governorate of Buraimi won the first position in the 24th Municipalities and Water Resources Month...
 

28 January 2009

HM, Qatari crown prince discuss measures to promote cooperation

MUSCAT — His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said gave Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, crown prince of Qatar an audience at Bait Al Barakah here yesterday.
 

Sheikh Tamim thanks HM

MUSCAT — His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has received a thanks cable from Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, crown prince of Qatar...
 

Several milestones in Oman-India ties: Wadhwa

MUSCAT — Colours of India shone brightly as the Indian community in Oman celebrated a historic occasion in the august company of their Omani friends...
 

26 January 2009

Explaining the brand mark

“TAKING its inspiration from the wonderful diversity that is Oman — amongst other things, Arabic calligraphy, our marine environment and magnificent landscape...
 

HM greets India and Australia

MUSCAT — His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of greetings to Indian President Pratibha Patil on the occasion of her country’s Republic Day...
 

Carving an image

MUSCAT — Sultanate of Oman’s new national brand mark was unveiled by His Highness Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, minister of heritage and culture...
 

24 January 2009

Increase in Omani, expatriate workforce in private sector

MUSCAT — The number of Omani employees registered with the Public Authority for Social Insurance (PASI) stood at 146,384 by the end of November 2008...
 

The legend of Oman

MUSCAT — When the legend of a country is taking shape, everything happening there will count. While people, places, culture, tradition and values could be the most...
 

Webber’s art highlights Oman’s beauty

MUSCAT — Following the success of its art exhibitions in 2008, Crowne Plaza Muscat, in collaboration with Al Madina Art Gallery and Raymond Weil, held an exhibition...
 

22 January 2009

Sultanate, UAE to explore new vistas of cooperation

MUSCAT — His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice-president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), prime minister and ruler of...
 

His Majesty, Hungarian PM discuss steps to boost ties

MUSCAT — His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said received Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany at Bait Al Barakah, yesterday.
 

Hungary looks to Oman for energy requirements

MUSCAT — As everyone continues to feel the pinch of a global economic crisis that has hardly spared anyone, it’s easy to dwell on the damage it has done to the economies around the world...
 

20 January 2009

HM receives thanks cable from Akihito

MUSCAT — His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has received a cable of thanks from Emperor Akihito of Japan in reply to His Majesty’s congratulatory cable on the 20th anniversary of his accession to the throne...
 

Arab leaders vow aid to war-hit Gaza

KUWAIT CITY — Arab leaders meeting in Kuwait yesterday appeared to have healed a rift in ties exposed by Israel’s deadly offensive on the Gaza Strip as they pledged aid to the war-battered territory...
 

‘Let the Omani charm prevail’

MUSCAT — “Let the Omani charm prevail at the festival venues,” was the message from Sultan Hamdoon Al Harthy, chairman of Muscat Municipality...
 

19 January 2009

Fahd in Kuwait representing HM at Arab economic summit

KUWAIT — Representing His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, His Highness Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said, deputy prime minister for the Council of Ministers...
 

Municipalities Month Contest panel members visit projects in Mahdha

MAHDHA — The members of the evaluation and judging committee of the 24th Regional Municipalities Month Contest visited the wilayat of Mahdha in the...
 

Counselling on higher education from tomorrow

MUSCAT — Lynx Oman is organising a ‘Higher Education Counselling Meet 09’ here tomorrow and on Wednesday.
 

16 January 2009

Rain: ROP cautions citizens against accidents

MUSCAT — An official source at the Royal Oman Police (ROP) Public Relations Department said yesterday that the rains that fell on Tuesday night in some...
 

State Council discusses effects of global financial crisis on Oman

MUSCAT — The State Council yesterday held its second meeting of the fourth term under the chairmanship of Dr Yahya bin Mahfoudh Al Mantheri.
 

Majeed’s Murano painting adds to Nissan Qurum showroom’s décor

MUSCAT — Well-known Omani painter Abdul Majeed spent two full days at the Qurum City Centre, to capture the spirit of the popular Nissan Murano on canvas.
 

15 January 2009

Oman to push ahead with development plans

MUSCAT — His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said presided over the Council of Ministers’ meeting at Bait Al Barakah here yesterday. His Majesty opened the meeting by thanking...
 

HM receives message from Ahmadinejad

MUSCAT — His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has received a written message from Iranian President Dr Mahmoud Ahmadinejad yesterday.
 

Sayyid Fahd to represent HM at Doha Arab summit

MUSCAT — His Highness Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said, deputy prime minister for the Council of Ministers, will represent His Majesty the Sultan at the emergency Arab...
 

12 January 2009

Unstable weather likely for a few days

MUSCAT — Weather will remain unstable in different regions of the Sultanate in the next few days, according to the Directorate-General of Civil Aviation and Meteorology...
 

Children’s creativity shines through world of colours

MUSCAT — Shining Through, an exhibition of paintings and photographs by Indian school students, opened at Indian embassy yesterday...
 

Pre-school education campaign opens

SALALAH — The pre-school national education campaign opened at the Directorate-General of Heritage and Culture Hall yesterday under the auspices of Abdullah bin Aqeel Ibrahim,...
 

10 January 2009

Maqbool says FTA with US will help boost foreign trade, investments

MUSCAT — The Free Trade Agreement with the United States, which has come into force from the beginning of this year, represented a significant step in terms of development of Oman’s...
 

Oman Air in talks with India’s Jet Airways on leasing aircraft

MUSCAT — India’s Jet Airways is in talks with the Sultanate’s national carrier, Oman Air, for commercial cooperation — leasing of its aircraft...
 

Oman to take part in Boston seafood fare

BOSTON — The Sultanate will take part at Boston Seafood Exhibition, due to be held in the US from March 15. The exhibition will last for three days...
 

09 January 2009

Royal decree on HM’s special adviser’s office

MUSCAT — His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, has issued a Royal Decree No. 2/2009 affiliating the Office of the Special Adviser to His Majesty the Sultan for External Liaison to the Diwan of Royal Court.
 

Relief materials for war-hit

MUSCAT — The Oman Charitable Organisation (OCO) airlifted the second consignment of 88 tonnes of relief materials to Al Areesh City yesterday for onward transportation to war-hit Gaza.
 

Bank Sohar holds bumper draw at Al Makan Coffee Shop

MUSCAT — Bank Sohar conducted the bumper draw for its Al Mumayaz O Bas — Last Quarter Savings Scheme — at Al Makan Coffee Shop near Seeb City Centre.
 

07 January 2009

HM greets Akihito

MUSCAT — His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of congratulations to Emperor Akihito of Japan on the 20th anniversary of his accession to the throne.
 

ePurse set to become reality

MMUSCAT — In line with the national e-Government and Digital Omani Society strategy, the Information Technology Authority (ITA) and Royal Oman Police (ROP)...
 

OCO sends relief materials to Gaza

MUSCAT — The Omani Charitable Organisation dispatched its first batch of relief materials to Gaza yesterday. The consignment contains 42 tonnes of medicines, foodstuff, medical accessories...
 

05 January 2009

HM’s condolences conveyed to Umm Al Quwain ruler

UMM AL QUWAIN — Sayyid Saud bin Ibrahim Al Busaidi, interior minister and envoy of His Majesty the Sultan, conveyed condolences of His Majesty Sultan...
 

Ma’amari greets HM on ROP Day

MUSCAT — His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, the Supreme Commander, has received a cable of greetings from Lieutenant-General Malik bin Suleiman Al Ma’amari...
 

Wait over as the show begins

MUSCAT — A simple but colourful ceremony, presided over by His Highness Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, minister of heritage and culture, marked the begining of the 19th Arabian Gulf Cup 2009 at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher yesterday....
 

03 January 2009

HM condoles death of Umm Al Quwain ruler

MUSCAT — His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of condolences to His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, president of the United Arab Emirates,...
 

Pact with US to open up trade avenues

MUSCAT — The Oman-US Free Trade Agreement, which came into force on the New Year’s Day, will open up a plethora of opportunities for traders in Oman and the United States...
 

New era in Oman-US trade relations

MUSCAT — The beginning of the New Year brings with it the start of a new era in Oman-US trade relations...
 

02 January 2009

Ruwi Cinema closes down

MUSCAT — As we enter 2009, it is going to rather disappointing days ahead for the movie buffs in the capital. Ruwi Cinema, one of Oman’s oldest cinema houses...
 

36th Melody Music Ensemble at DRC

MUSCAT — Melody Music Centre conducted the 36th Music Ensemble at Darsait Recreation Club (DRC) recently. This time Melody combined the Christmas celebrations and the last ensemble of 2008 together...
 

Alawi meets Amr Moussa

CAIRO — Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, minister responsible for foreign affairs, met Amr Moussa, secretary-general of the Arab League...
 

01 January 2009

His Majesty gets more new Hijri year greetings

MUSCAT — His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has received more greetings on the occasion of the New Hijri Year...
 

Alawi meets Amr Moussa

CAIRO — Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, minister responsible for foreign affairs, met Amr Moussa, secretary-general of the Arab League...
 

Eager for a happy, healthy and hopeful 2009

MUSCAT — As we say goodbye to 2008, and welcome the New Year, we are struck by the thrilling prospectus of an exciting year ahead and the spectre of challenges carried over from the previous one. Residents and citizens of Oman speak about their expectations and aspirations for 2009...