All posts tagged "Oman"
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2.6KNewsSyrian 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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1.2KNewsHuge 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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1.2KNewsOman’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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660NewsOman 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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794NewsUS$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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876NewsArab 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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616NewsOman 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...
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563NewsSalalah Airport wins two international awards
Oman’s Salalah Airport bagged two international awards within the prizes given by the Airports Council International (ACI) based on the experience of...
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686NewsOman’s Duqm port draws US$9.36b in investments
Private investments in the Special Economic Zone surrounding the new Duqm port in Oman have soared to RO3.6 billion (US$9.36 billion), according...
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749NewsOman launches long-term residency programme for expat investors
Oman’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotions (MOCIIP) on September 29 launched a programme for granting long-term residency to expat investors....
