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Sunday, November 22, 2009 12:55 AM

Oman

Type: Country

Name: Oman

population: 2,396,545

First Reported 3 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 2 Documents

Abdul Kalam

Kalam urges NRIs to be outstanding performers

MUSCAT — Former Indian president Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, urged non-resident Indians to be good residents and top performers so as to contribute to the success of their new home. Addressing a gathering of NRIs here yesterday at a reception hosted by the ... [Oman Observer - 1 hour ago]

Entities: Kalam, Abdul Kalam, Oman, Muscat

First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 4 Documents

Saudis certain to adopt DME crude benchmark

Aramco expected to drop Dubai/Oman crude assessment price as its basis for Asian exportsReutersSingapore/Dubai: Saudi Arabia is all but certain to adopt the Dubai Mercantile Exchange's (DME) Oman crude oil futures contract as its benchmark one day, oil ... [Gulf News - 11/20/2009]

Entities: Dubai, Oman, Crude Oil, Sour Crude Oil

First Reported 3 hours ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 2 Documents

Japanese envoy confers honour on Under-Secy

Seiji Morimoto presenting Said bin Nasser al Khusaibi with the ‘Orderof the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette’ in Muscat yesterday.MUSCAT — In honour of his tireless efforts, dedication and distinguished devotion for the part he has played in developing ... [Oman Observer - 1 hour ago]

Entities: Friendship, Government of Japan, Oman

First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 14 hours ago - 2 Documents

Omantel

SMS voting ends tomorrow for 'Qaboos Oman' contest

SMS voting ends tomorrow for ‘Qaboos Oman’ contestMUSCAT — Nationwide excitement is building up as six Omani and expatriate artists are in the final race for the best portrait of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos in the ‘Qaboos Oman’ painting competition. The ... [Oman Observer - 14 hours ago]

Entities: Oman, BankMuscat, Omantel, Salalah (Oman)

First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 9 hours ago - 3 Documents

Former Indian president Kalam on Muscat visit

The Missile Man of India referred to climate change and said: ''We should attain energy independence through renewable energy sources such as solar and wind; nuclear energy.''Staff ReportMuscat: Former Indian president Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul ... [Gulf News - 9 hours ago]

Entities: Kalam, Muscat, India

First Reported 22 hours ago - Updated 22 hours ago - 1 Documents

Lebanon ranks second in Arab world in economic freedom

- Powered by BEIRUT: The Fraser Institutes annual Index of Economic Freedom in the Arab World ranked Lebanon in second place in 2009 among 15 Arab countries included in the survey, up from fifth place in 2008 and fourth place in 2007, as reported by Lebanon ... [Lebanon Daily Star - 22 hours ago]

Entities: Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait

First Reported 3 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 1 Documents

Muscat Fund offers reduced fees, low minimum investment

MUSCAT — BankMuscat, the leading financial services provider in the Sultanate, has made investment in mutual fund an attractive proposition, offering its popular Muscat Fund with a host of advantages, including 50 per cent reduced subscription fees.With ... [Times of Oman - 3 hours ago]

Entities: Muscat Fund, Oman, BankMuscat, Muscat, Net Asset Value

First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 1 Documents

Oman cenbank says sticks to U.S. dollar peg

FRANKFURT, Nov 20 - Oman plans to stick to its currency peg to the U.S. dollar, Oman Central Bank Executive President Hamood Sangour al-Zadjali said on Friday. "We stick to the dollar as a peg for our currency," he said, when asked if there were any plans ... [Yahoo! Malaysia - 11/20/2009]

Entities: Oman, US Dollar, European Banking Congress

First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 1 Documents

Greetings to Sultan of Oman

Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People’s Assembly, on November 17 sent a message of greetings to Qaboos Bin Said, sultan of Oman, on the occasion of the 39th national day.Expressing the belief that the friendly and cooperative ... [Naenara - 11/20/2009]

Entities: Oman, Kim Yong Nam, North Korea

First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 1 Documents (in Internet & IT)

Oman cuffs 212 for selling VoIP calls

This year, police in the Arab nation of Oman have raided 121 internet cafes throughout the country and arrested 212 people for providing VoIP services, according to a local report. 'Around 212 accused of various Asian nationalities have been arrested ... [The Register - 11/20/2009]

Entities: VoIP, Oman, US Dollar, Arrests

First Reported 2 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 1 Documents

Wales beats Argentina 33-16

Stephen Jones scored 17 points to lead Wales to a 33-16 win over Argentina in a rugby international on Saturday.Shane Williams scored two tries while Jones added one and kicked three conversions and two penalties at Millennium Stadium.Martin Rodriguez ... [Nine MSN - 2 hours ago]

Entities: Argentina, Wales, Stephen Jones, Mark McVeigh, Preston Campbell

First Reported 3 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 1 Documents (in Internet & IT)

Mazoon Mobile launched

MUSCAT — Jamil Ali Sultan Chairman of Mazoon Mobile is proud to announce the launch of Mazoon Mobile, the first ‘Class II’ licensed mobile company to operate on the 3G network.Mazoon Mobile comes with unique products and exciting services that differentiate ... [Times of Oman - 3 hours ago]

Entities: Oman, Ali Sultan, 3G, Sultanate Oman

Quotes

...Most of the delegates are visiting the Sultanate for the first time. "I am impressed with the university and surprised that so many Omani female students are studying in all departments" said Dr Mai Thewes, consultant for arabianexpatcoach

German business delegation visits GUtech [Oman Observer - 1 hour ago]

Earlier in a press conference, Dr Kalam said in his two-day visit and meetings with Omani authorities and people he discovered that they are "extremely good human beings and their overriding concern is to explore and ensure how nations can work together in peaceful and mutually rewarding ways" . During his two-day visit to the Sultanate, he had wide-ranging discussion with His Highness Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmood al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for...

Kalam urges NRIs to be outstanding performers [Oman Observer - 1 hour ago]

"Oman and India have ample opportunities for collaboration in diverse sectors."

Energy Abdul Kalam calls on Omanis to invest in India [Gulf News - 3 hours ago]

More Content

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Oman cancer incidence second highest among Gulf... [Oman Observer - 1 hour ago]
First GCC eGovernment meet in Dec [Oman Observer - 1 hour ago]
Japanese envoy confers honour on Under-Secy [Oman Observer - 1 hour ago]
Dar al Atta to receive charity books from Japan... [Oman Observer - 1 hour ago]
Mazoon Mobile launches operations today [Oman Observer - 1 hour ago]
Oman Air offers super value packages for Eid ho... [Oman Observer - 1 hour ago]
German business delegation visits GUtech [Oman Observer - 1 hour ago]
Forum on renewable energy at SQU [Oman Observer - 1 hour ago]
Kalam urges NRIs to be outstanding performers [Oman Observer - 1 hour ago]
Wales beats Argentina 33-16 [Nine MSN - 2 hours ago]
Transparency index: Brunei 2nd in Asean [Borneo Bulletin - 3 hours ago]
GCC Focus: Transparency efforts pay off [Gulf News - 3 hours ago]
Milestones in Brunei-Oman ties [Borneo Bulletin - 3 hours ago]
Energy Abdul Kalam calls on Omanis to invest in... [Gulf News - 3 hours ago]
Japanese honour for Al Khusaibi [Times of Oman - 3 hours ago]
Mazoon Mobile launched [Times of Oman - 3 hours ago]
39th National Day celebrated in India [Times of Oman - 3 hours ago]
Work for Omanâ€™s prosperity: Kalam [Times of Oman - 3 hours ago]
An OMINOUS SIGN [Times of Oman - 3 hours ago]
Kia Motors honours Reliable International Autom... [Times of Oman - 3 hours ago]
Muscat Fund offers reduced fees, low minimum in... [Times of Oman - 3 hours ago]
Luxury retailers bet on Mideast to boost sales [Times of Oman - 3 hours ago]
IAEA to visit new Iran nuclear plant [Maktoob Business - 4 hours ago]
Iran 'not responded positively' to nuke offer [Maktoob Business - 4 hours ago]
Mapping the Arms Trade in the Northwest [Corporate Watch - 5 hours ago]
Former Indian president Kalam on Muscat visit [Gulf News - 9 hours ago]
Extreme Sailing Series Asia - BT leads after Day 2 [SailWorld.com - 12 hours ago]
The whole world in his books [Irish Times - 14 hours ago]
3rd International GCA India Conference for PR &... [Businessworld India - 14 hours ago]
Oman, Finland air transport talks on Wednesday [Oman Observer - 14 hours ago]

Blogs

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I have to hand it to Henry [SBS Blogs - 11/20/2009] What France captain Thierry Henry did against Republic of Ireland was blatantly wrong. Under the same circumstances would I have owned up? No.Just as I was gearing ...
Global Health: World Toilet Day Raises a Stink [Global Voices Online - 11/19/2009] While it may sound like a bad joke, today's World Toilet Day focuses on a not-so-funny issue impacting almost half the world's population — a lack of toilets and ...
"The View From Your Window" - Now Jus... [The Daily Dish \| By Andrew Sullivan - 11/19/2009] Apologies for the belated update, especially to the 1000+ readers last week who pledged to purchase at least one Window View book. (Total pledges: nearly ...
Qatar to Build $9.8 Billion Chemical Plants in ... [Asian Energy - 11/19/2009] By Megumi Yamanaka and Yuji OkadaNov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Qatar Petroleum International, a unit of the emirate’s state-run oil company, plans to build two petrochemical ...
POLL: The world’s top 500 Muslims? Read and vote [FaithWorld - 11/17/2009] If you’ve ever been confused by Muslim names you read in the news or unsure who’s important in the Islamic world, help is near. A new book entitled “The 500 Most ...

Audio/Video

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Victory in Oman [News On ABC - YouTube - 11/15/2009]

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