All posts tagged "Oman"
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5.0KDestinationsOman prepares for tourism revival
Tourism is a lifesaver for Oman. In its bid to break free from its dependence on oil, the Sultanate has targeted the...
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1.3KNewsOman’s improved credit rating to spark investor confidence
Oman’s bid to address financial deficit and improve its economy, particularly through its fiscal balance plan (2020-2024), is paying off, reported the...
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1.5KNewsOman becomes a polysilicon player
Oman is setting up an industry that takes silica from sand and rocks and processes it into a premium product – polysilicon....
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3.6KNewsSyrian and Omani rulers hold talks in Muscat
MUSCAT: In a sign of improving Arab ties, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visited Oman on February20, 2023, his first foreign visit since...
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2.1KNewsHuge meteorite crater found in Oman
A huge crater about 1 kilometre wide has been found in Oman’s Al Wusta region. TheDepartment of Earth Sciences at Sultan Qaboos...
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1.7KNewsOman’s first election via smartphone
Omanis used smartphones for the first time to vote in nationwide municipal elections on Demeber 18, 2022. They picked 126 representatives out...
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1.2KNewsOman eyes FIFA tourism goal
Oman is hoping to reap tourism benefits this month from the Middle East’s first FIFA World Cup. Thirty-two nations will face each...
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1.4KNewsUS$3bn railway to link Oman and UAE
Oman and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to build a railway line linking the two countries. The deal was signed during...
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1.5KNewsArab Monetary Fund bullish on Oman’s economy
The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) predicts a positive outlook for Oman over the next two years. In a recent report, it said...
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1.1KNewsOman helps with release of detained British citizens in Iran
British nationals Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori, freed from custody in Iran, arrived in Muscat on March 15. Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe, accused of...
