http://www.menafn.com/qn_mena_headlines_r.asp?ntype=country&region=mena&mid=148&title=Oman MENAFN.com Oman en-us Copyright © 2012 MENAFN.com 60 http://www.menafn.com/qn_mena_headlines_r.asp?ntype=country&region=mena&mid=148&title=Oman http://www.menafn.com/images/inc_images/img_menafn_small.gif 125 13 http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093479452&src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093479452&src=RSS (MENAFN) Frost and Sullivan said that Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries would be expected to produce over 10 percent of global aluminum output, reported Emirates 24/7. The global market ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:12:40 GMT http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093478718&src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093478718&src=RSS (MENAFN) Oman's Ministry of Housing said that in the financial year 2012, the government would increase spending on construction industry by 23 percent over 2011 to USD10 billion, reported Times of ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:01:29 GMT http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093478532&src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093478532&src=RSS (MENAFN) Global Investment House (Global) said that in 2010, Oman's real gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.1 percent, reaching USD30 billion, from USD29 billion recorded in the previous year, ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:54:55 GMT http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093478316&src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093478316&src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) region witnessed a significant turnaround in 2010 as capital markets and oil prices increased and were accompanied by strong domestic demand and ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:53:06 GMT http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093477787&src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093477787&src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Oman Air, working with the Oman Ministry of Tourism, has announced a unique event which will showcase the wonders of Oman to some of Europe's leading media personalities. The ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:54:47 GMT http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093477474&src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093477474&src=RSS (MENAFN) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated that Oman was not affected economically by the European debt crisis and the instability of global financial markets, reported Reuters. The ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:27:47 GMT http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093476258&src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093476258&src=RSS (MENAFN) Abdullah al-Shibli, Gulf Cooperation Council's assistant secretary general for economic affairs, stated that operators in the council countries would reduce roaming charges by over fifty ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:33:59 GMT http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093476203&src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093476203&src=RSS (MENAFN) Omani Finance Minister Darwish Al Balushi said the government is mulling state expenditures increase in 2012 if needed , Reuters reported. The minister added that the Sultanate does not ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:07:48 GMT http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093475603&src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093475603&src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Gulf Capital, a major private equity firm in the Middle East, said it had acquired an 82.7 percent stake in Sakr Energy Solutions FZCO (SES). SES is a leading provider of ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:05:15 GMT http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093475392&src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093475392&src=RSS (MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Omans oil production reached 27,734,585 barrels in December 2011 with an average daily output of 894,664 barrels, up seven percent compared to November ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 22 Jan 2012 03:12:59 GMT http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093475372&src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093475372&src=RSS (MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) Al Meera Consumer Goods Company and Omani National Investment Funds Company (Nifco) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to study to set up retail outlets ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 22 Jan 2012 02:56:55 GMT http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093475233&src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093475233&src=RSS (MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Oman's oil production reached 27,734,585 barrels in December 2011 with an average daily output of 894,664 barrels, up seven percent compared to November 2011. The ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:26:15 GMT http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093474210&src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093474210&src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Oman Air will be celebrating last month's launch of its new service between Zurich and Muscat with a special event at the Park Hyatt Zurich. The event, to be held on Jan. 19, ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:27:32 GMT http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093473768&src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093473768&src=RSS (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The latest developments in the diagnosis and treatment of heart diseases will top the agenda of the ninth Gulf Heart Society Conference here from January 18 to 21, to be ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:45:20 GMT http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093473605&src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093473605&src=RSS (MENAFN) International Finance Corp (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, said it eyes around USD1 billion investments in the Middle East region over the first half of this year, Reuters ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:25:05 GMT http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093473355&src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093473355&src=RSS (MENAFN) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that in 2012, Oman's real gross domestic product (GDP) would likely grow 5 percent, spurred by a large public investment program, reported ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 16 Jan 2012 01:50:13 GMT http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093473006&src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093473006&src=RSS (MENAFN) Oman's oil ministry said that since Oman planned to boost is crude production capacity, last month, the country managed to increase its oil output by 7 percent to around 894,000 barrels per ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 15 Jan 2012 01:49:32 GMT http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093472916&src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093472916&src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Arab Spring, nuclear disaster in Japan, Wall Street protests, Greek mess, European banking crisis, unemployment in the Western world, recessionary and deflationary fears, high ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:57:45 GMT http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093472110&src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093472110&src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) An employer poll conducted by Bayt.com, the region's number one job site, has revealed that 28.8 percent of employers in the Middle East look for 'hunger, drive and ambition' as ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:58:48 GMT http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093471818&src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093471818&src=RSS (MENAFN) The UAE's minister of economy, Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, said that the country was in discussions with Oman in order to set up a refinery joint venture, reported Gulf News. Al ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:51:37 GMT http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093471119&src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093471119&src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Oman Air has announced a superb new offer on flights from Muscat to Khasab, the Governorate of Musandam's regional center. The carrier is now offering return flights with ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:50:43 GMT http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093470936&src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093470936&src=RSS (MENAFN) Oman's Directorate General for Development of SMEs' director-general, Salah bin Hilal Al Maawali, said that since small and medium enterprises (SMEs) sector was important for creating job ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 09 Jan 2012 04:58:01 GMT http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093470879&src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093470879&src=RSS (MENAFN) Oman's finance minister, Darwish al-Balushi, said that in order to create jobs and improve living standards, by 2015, the government would increase budget spending by 26 percent, reported ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:07:10 GMT http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093470657&src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093470657&src=RSS (MENAFN) The Central Bank of Oman said that it's M2 money supply grew rose 17.5 percent to USD25.43 billion in the end of October 2011 from USD21.6 billion a year earlier, KUNA reported. M1 money ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 08 Jan 2012 07:54:54 GMT http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093470628&src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093470628&src=RSS (MENAFN) Oman's Transport and Communications Minister, Dr Ahmad Bin Mohammad Al Futaisi, said that the country's railway project would enhance the Sultanate's economic growth and sustainable ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 08 Jan 2012 04:36:20 GMT http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093470527&src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093470527&src=RSS (MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Oman's M2 money supply grew 17.5 percent reaching RO 9821,3 million in the end of October 2011 compared to RO 8358 million in the end of October 2010, according ... http://www.menafn.com Sun, 08 Jan 2012 02:50:33 GMT http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093469870&src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093469870&src=RSS (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Oman is preparing to issue new ID cards to citizens and expatriates that are more technically advanced and boast several new features, including much greater memory capacity ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:45:55 GMT http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093469061&src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093469061&src=RSS (MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) The Council of Ministers of Health of the member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is to convene its 72nd conference in Muscat, Wednesday, with ... http://www.menafn.com Tue, 03 Jan 2012 02:33:43 GMT http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093468813&src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093468813&src=RSS (MENAFN) The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) said that in October of last year, the country's broad money (M2) jumped by 17.5 percent from 2010's USD21.6 billion to USD25.4 billion, reported Times of ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:37:02 GMT http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093468686&src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093468686&src=RSS (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) An intensified drive against illegal residents led to the detention of 1,243 people, most of them Asians, in December, according to a senior Ministry of Manpower ... http://www.menafn.com Mon, 02 Jan 2012 01:55:23 GMT