http://www.menafn.com/qn_mena_headlines_r.asp?ntype=country&region=mena&mid=148&title=Oman MENAFN.com Oman en-us Copyright © 2013 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/menafn/1093636637/--Omantel-signs-agreement-for-new-submarine-cable?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636637/--Omantel-signs-agreement-for-new-submarine-cable?src=RSS (MENAFN - Muscat Daily) Omantel announced on Saturday that it inked an agreement for another submarine cable, the 'Bay of Bengal Gateway' submarine cable system (BBG). This new submarine cable will ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 18 May 2013 03:23:32 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636636/--HSBC-Oman-hosts-HSBC-ME-board-meet?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636636/--HSBC-Oman-hosts-HSBC-ME-board-meet?src=RSS (MENAFN - Muscat Daily) HSBC Bank Oman recently hosted HSBC Bank Middle East's (HBME) board of directors' meeting at its head office in Al Khuwayr. The meeting reinforced the commitment of the wider ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 18 May 2013 03:23:31 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636635/--Oman-wins-two-MEED-project-awards;-UAE-tops-region-tally?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636635/--Oman-wins-two-MEED-project-awards;-UAE-tops-region-tally?src=RSS (MENAFN - Muscat Daily) Oman and Saudi Arabia took home two prizes at the recently concluded 2013 MEED Quality Awards for Projects. UAE led the region with five award-winning projects, while ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 18 May 2013 03:23:30 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636634/--Ministry-floats-11-tenders-for-Sharqiya-internal-roads?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636634/--Ministry-floats-11-tenders-for-Sharqiya-internal-roads?src=RSS (MENAFN - Muscat Daily) The Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources (MRMWR) has floated as many as 11 tenders for the design and construction of internal roads in South and North ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 18 May 2013 03:23:30 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636633/--Galfar-wins-two-construction-contracts-worth-RO19mn?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636633/--Galfar-wins-two-construction-contracts-worth-RO19mn?src=RSS (MENAFN - Muscat Daily) Galfar Engineering and Contracting Co has been awarded two construction contracts worth RO19.1mn by Occidental Oman (Oxy) and Oman Medical College, the company said in a ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 18 May 2013 03:23:27 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636632/--Pertamina-talks-to-buy-oil-and-gas-asset-Oman?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636632/--Pertamina-talks-to-buy-oil-and-gas-asset-Oman?src=RSS (MENAFN - Muscat Daily) PT Pertamina is evaluating the acquisition of an oil and gas asset in Oman, as the Indonesian energy firm seeks to boost production at home and overseas, according to media ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 18 May 2013 03:23:25 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636631/--SQU-students-shine-at-GCC-cultural-and-scientific-week?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636631/--SQU-students-shine-at-GCC-cultural-and-scientific-week?src=RSS (MENAFN - Muscat Daily) Oman came third at the eighth cultural and scientific week organised by GCC Universities at Imam Mohammed bin Saud Islamic University in Riyadh. Students from Sultan Qaboos ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 18 May 2013 03:23:22 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636630/--Cervical-cancer-cases-rising-Oman-say-gynaecologists?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636630/--Cervical-cancer-cases-rising-Oman-say-gynaecologists?src=RSS (MENAFN - Muscat Daily) Experts participating in a cervical cancer workshop organised by the gynaecology department of Armed Forces Hospital in Muscat said that cervical cancer cases are on the rise ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 18 May 2013 03:23:19 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636499/Euler-Hermes-sees-20-growth-GCC-countries?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636499/Euler-Hermes-sees-20-growth-GCC-countries?src=RSS (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Euler Hermes, a market leader in credit insurance, will continue to invest in GCC countries and expects around 20 per cent growth in premium portfolio this year and next ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 18 May 2013 02:04:12 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636493/Sector-estimated-at-USD44.9b-GCC-?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636493/Sector-estimated-at-USD44.9b-GCC-?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab Times) 4 million students enrol every year in basic education in region. A report issued by KFH-Research noted that the volume of education market in the GCC is $45 billion of total ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 18 May 2013 01:55:02 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636470/GCC-investments-digital-education-programs-rising?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636470/GCC-investments-digital-education-programs-rising?src=RSS (MENAFN - Arab News) Digital education programs being introduced to schools in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE will have a positive long-term effect on students, says the regional president of ... http://www.menafn.com Sat, 18 May 2013 01:11:31 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636405/--Local-RoundUp?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636405/--Local-RoundUp?src=RSS (MENAFN - Muscat Daily) Abhiram and Alen bag junior doubles title The top-seeded pair of Abhiram Suresh and Alen Tom captured the junior doubles title at the annual badminton tournament organised ... http://www.menafn.com Fri, 17 May 2013 10:23:35 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636404/--South-Korean-taekwondo-experts-to-perform-Muscat-on-May-20?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636404/--South-Korean-taekwondo-experts-to-perform-Muscat-on-May-20?src=RSS (MENAFN - Muscat Daily) A team of 18 South Korean martial art experts from Kukkiwon, in Seoul - the world headquarters of taekwondo - will visit Muscat to showcase their skills at the Sultan Qaboos ... http://www.menafn.com Fri, 17 May 2013 10:23:35 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636403/--Fanja-crashes-out-of-AFC-Cup?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636403/--Fanja-crashes-out-of-AFC-Cup?src=RSS (MENAFN - Muscat Daily) Fanja Club crashed out of the 2013 AFC Cup on Wednesday night after it succumbed to a 0-4 defeat to Kuwaiti side Al Qadsia in their pre-quarterfinal match in Kuwait City. The ... http://www.menafn.com Fri, 17 May 2013 10:23:35 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636402/--No-excuses-for-disappointing-show-Wategaonkar?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636402/--No-excuses-for-disappointing-show-Wategaonkar?src=RSS (MENAFN - Muscat Daily) A week after getting relegated to the ICC World Cricket League's (WCL) Division 4, Oman captain Vaibhav Wategaonkar put up a brave face, saying there could be ‘no excuses' ... http://www.menafn.com Fri, 17 May 2013 10:23:34 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636296/Oman-2012-GDP-expands-11.5-on-strong-oil-prices?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636296/Oman-2012-GDP-expands-11.5-on-strong-oil-prices?src=RSS (MENAFN) Oman's gross domestic product (GDP) increased around 11.5 percent in current prices during 2012, reported Emirates 24/7. This increase was due to strong oil prices and elevated public ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 16 May 2013 04:05:49 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636180/--PNS-Tippu-Sultan-visits-Muscat?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636180/--PNS-Tippu-Sultan-visits-Muscat?src=RSS (MENAFN - Muscat Daily) PNS Tippu Sultan recently arrived at Port Sultan Qaboos, to boost cooperation between the naval forces of the two countries. The ship is commanded by Capt Rahat Ahmad Awan, ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 16 May 2013 02:21:06 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636179/--MoE-summer-camps-from-June?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636179/--MoE-summer-camps-from-June?src=RSS (MENAFN - Muscat Daily) The Ministry of Education (MoE) will organise its summer activities from June 22 to July 11. The events aim to develop students' skills in different fields and make the best ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 16 May 2013 02:21:06 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636178/--USS-Gladiator-crew-says-it-was-great-working-with-RNO-on-Khanjar-Hadd?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636178/--USS-Gladiator-crew-says-it-was-great-working-with-RNO-on-Khanjar-Hadd?src=RSS (MENAFN - Muscat Daily) Slipping her moorings from Mina Salman port in Manama this week the Avenger-class mine countermeasure (MCM) vessel USS Gladiator joined a long line of warships heading out ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 16 May 2013 02:21:06 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636177/--Al-Jazeera-signs-pact-on-training-courses-for-media-professionals?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636177/--Al-Jazeera-signs-pact-on-training-courses-for-media-professionals?src=RSS (MENAFN - Muscat Daily) The Al Jazeera Network on Wednesday signed an agreement with Omani training and consulting organisations United and Rawabet at InterContinental Muscat to train media ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 16 May 2013 02:21:05 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636176/--Sultanate-plans-holding-first-annual-GCC-forum-on-entrepreneurship?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636176/--Sultanate-plans-holding-first-annual-GCC-forum-on-entrepreneurship?src=RSS (MENAFN - Muscat Daily) Oman plans to soon host the first Gulf entrepreneurship forum, which will be an annual event to be held in GCC countries on a rotational basis. Addressing the gathering at ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 16 May 2013 02:21:05 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636175/--Ericsson-celebrates-40-years-Oman?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636175/--Ericsson-celebrates-40-years-Oman?src=RSS (MENAFN - Muscat Daily) Ericsson celebrated the 40th year of its operations in the sultanate at an event held at Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton hotel on Tuesday. Present at the event were several ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 16 May 2013 02:21:05 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636174/--Joint-GCC-effort-to-promote-cruise-tourism?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636174/--Joint-GCC-effort-to-promote-cruise-tourism?src=RSS (MENAFN - Muscat Daily) The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) is pushing for a coordinated GCC effort to promote the region's cruise tourism across the world. On the sidelines of the recently concluded ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 16 May 2013 02:21:05 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636173/--Accident-victim-coma-gets-RO45000-as-compensation-Oman?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636173/--Accident-victim-coma-gets-RO45000-as-compensation-Oman?src=RSS (MENAFN - Muscat Daily) A Muscat court has awarded RO45,000 as compensation to an Indian expatriate who was left totally disabled in an accident that took place in Ibri in January 2012 claiming four ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 16 May 2013 02:21:04 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636172/--Five-bootleggers-arrested-Oman?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636172/--Five-bootleggers-arrested-Oman?src=RSS (MENAFN - Muscat Daily) The Royal Oman Police has arrested five Asian expatriates – three from South Sharqiyah and two from South Batinah governorate - on charges of bootlegging. Officials from ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 16 May 2013 02:21:04 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636171/--Omani-held-for-circulating-fake-currency?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636171/--Omani-held-for-circulating-fake-currency?src=RSS (MENAFN - Muscat Daily) A citizen has been arrested from Al Kamil Wa al Wafi in South Sharqiyah for circulating fake currency. Police acted on a complaint received on May 7 from a filling station ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 16 May 2013 02:21:03 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636170/--Man-arrested-Oman-with-marijuana?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636170/--Man-arrested-Oman-with-marijuana?src=RSS (MENAFN - Muscat Daily) An Asian expatriate has been arrested in Oman's Dhofar governorate on charges of selling marijuana. An official from the Directorate General for Combating Drugs and ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 16 May 2013 02:21:03 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636169/--Stargazers-look-forward-to-VenusJupiter-conjunction?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636169/--Stargazers-look-forward-to-VenusJupiter-conjunction?src=RSS (MENAFN - Muscat Daily) As temperatures soar, it is time for astronomy lovers to welcome summer celestial patterns along with few other interesting planetary sightings and positions. In the month of ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 16 May 2013 02:21:03 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636168/--Workshops-held-for-N-Sharqiyah-Sanad-centre-owners?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636168/--Workshops-held-for-N-Sharqiyah-Sanad-centre-owners?src=RSS (MENAFN - Muscat Daily) The Sanad Project of the Ministry of Manpower (MoM), conducted in cooperation with Al Madina Development and Supply, recently held workshops on smart form implementation ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 16 May 2013 02:21:03 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636167/--Mixed-martial-arts-expert-from-Oman-takes-part-reality-show?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636167/--Mixed-martial-arts-expert-from-Oman-takes-part-reality-show?src=RSS (MENAFN - Muscat Daily) A Muscat citizen has been invited to take part in Desert Force, a popular Arabic reality show. Ali al Lawati, the owner of Mixed Martial Arts Club in Muscat, says he is the ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 16 May 2013 02:21:03 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636166/--Oman-UAE-to-hold-joint-educational-programmes?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636166/--Oman-UAE-to-hold-joint-educational-programmes?src=RSS (MENAFN - Muscat Daily) An education cooperation agreement for the year 2013-14 was signed between Oman and UAE on Wednesday. H E Dr Hamoud bin Khalfan al Harthy, Undersecretary for Education ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 16 May 2013 02:21:02 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636159/Oman-Fuel-imports-up-due-to-refinery-shutdown?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636159/Oman-Fuel-imports-up-due-to-refinery-shutdown?src=RSS (MENAFN) Oman Oil Refineries and Petroleum Industries Company (ORPIC) announced that the country started importing fuels at the beginning of this year, reported Reuters. This situation occurred ... http://www.menafn.com Thu, 16 May 2013 02:19:20 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636040/--Oman-wins-two-United-Nations-public-service-awards?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636040/--Oman-wins-two-United-Nations-public-service-awards?src=RSS (MENAFN - Muscat Daily) Oman came away from the recently held United Nations Public Service Awards (UNPSA) with first place positions for the State Financial and Administrative Audit Institute (SAI) ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 15 May 2013 03:22:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636039/--Tomato-crop-Omans-Batinah-region-destroyed-funguslike-organism-says-farmers-body-chief?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636039/--Tomato-crop-Omans-Batinah-region-destroyed-funguslike-organism-says-farmers-body-chief?src=RSS (MENAFN - Muscat Daily) A fungus-like organism Phytophthora infestans, causing the disease 'late blight', has devastated a significant portion of the country's tomato crop. The pathogen has infested ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 15 May 2013 03:22:00 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636038/--Omans-Telecom-Regulatory-Authority-mulls-allowing-individuals-to-register-Internet-domain-names?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636038/--Omans-Telecom-Regulatory-Authority-mulls-allowing-individuals-to-register-Internet-domain-names?src=RSS (MENAFN - Muscat Daily) Soon individuals in Oman will be allowed to register Internet domain names and may even be allowed to register their own names for websites under the country code top-level ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 15 May 2013 03:21:59 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636026/--Galfar-posts-55-growth-Q1-net-profit?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636026/--Galfar-posts-55-growth-Q1-net-profit?src=RSS (MENAFN - Muscat Daily) Galfar Engineering and Contracting Co posted a 29.06 per cent growth in its total income for the first quarter of 2013, according to the company's filing with the Muscat ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 15 May 2013 12:21:25 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636025/--PDO-signs-USD40mn-deal-with-Al-Baraka-Oilfield?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636025/--PDO-signs-USD40mn-deal-with-Al-Baraka-Oilfield?src=RSS (MENAFN - Muscat Daily) Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) on Wednesday signed a US$40mn contract with one of its super local community contractors (SLCCs) as part of its in-country value (ICV) drive ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 15 May 2013 12:21:25 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636024/--Sharqiyah-Desalination-Co-IPO-opens-for-subscription?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636024/--Sharqiyah-Desalination-Co-IPO-opens-for-subscription?src=RSS (MENAFN - Muscat Daily) The initial public offering (IPO) of Sharqiyah Desalination Co (SDC), the first independent water project (IWP) in Oman, opened for public subscription on Wednesday. The ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 15 May 2013 12:21:24 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636023/--Positive-global-equities-rub-off-on-MSM?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636023/--Positive-global-equities-rub-off-on-MSM?src=RSS (MENAFN - Muscat Daily) Positive global equity markets rubbed off on the Muscat Securities Market general index, which closed Wednesday's trading up 0.53 per cent at 6,352.19. Trading activity ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 15 May 2013 12:21:24 GMT http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636022/--Renaissance-Services-Q1-net-profit-up-140?src=RSS http://www.menafn.com/menafn/1093636022/--Renaissance-Services-Q1-net-profit-up-140?src=RSS (MENAFN - Muscat Daily) Renaissance Services reported a 140 per cent increase in net profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013 to RO4.8mn from RO2mn reported in the same period last ... http://www.menafn.com Wed, 15 May 2013 12:21:24 GMT