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Eight migrant workers from Srikakulam stranded in Oman return home

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Oman, UAE Sign 16 Agreements in Various Fields

The UAE and Oman have signed 16 agreements and memoranda of understanding in seven sectors to boost relations between the two countries. The new agreements were signed on the sidelines of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan's visit to Oman at the invitation of Sultan Haitham bin Tariq.…

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Moroccan, Omani Ministers Discuss Judicial Cooperation

Moroccan Minister of Justice Abdellatif Ouahbi held talks in Muscat Wednesday with his Omani counterpart Dr.

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Sports: Indian U-17 team registers 3-1 win over 10-man Oman in football friendly

The India U-17 boys football team converted a couple of penalties to register a comfortable 3-1 win over a 10-man Oman in a friendly match held in Muscat. Read more on Dynamite News:

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UAE, Oman Discuss Boosting Relations

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said the longstanding ties between UAE and Oman are characterized by a shared social and cultural fabric based on deep bonds of brotherly relations between the two nations. Shiekh Mohammed arrived in Muscat Tuesday, marking the start of a two-day state visit…

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UAE President to Meet with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq in Oman

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will begin a two-day state visit to the Sultanate of Oman on Tuesday. During his second state visit as president, he will meet with the Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq to build upon the longstanding, brotherly ties and cooperation…

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Gulf-Chinese Ministerial Meeting Tackles Boosting Economic Ties

The Gulf-Chinese ministerial council convened in New York on Monday on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah chaired the meeting as the Kingdom is the president of the current round of the council. The meeting was attended by…

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Oman Bans Import of Plastic Bags

Oman’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion announced a ban on the import of plastic bags, effective January 1, 2023. Eng. Sami Salim Al Sahib, Director General of Industry at the Ministry, said the decision comes in line with the ministry’s plans to regulate market activities pertaining to the…

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Air India Express Aircraft Catches Fire in Muscat

An engine fire sparked a rush to evacuate an Air India Express plane that was preparing to take off from Oman, leaving some passengers with light injuries. Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority issued a statement on its Twitter account and said that the accident happened at 11:33 on Wednesday morning in…

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Digital Cooperation Organization Adopts Riyadh AI Declaration

Member states of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) agreed Tuesday to adopt the Riyadh AI Call for Action Declaration (RAICA), which seeks to use AI technology to benefit people, communities, nations, and the world. The declaration, announced at Saudi Arabia’s Second Global AI Summit, was signed by all members of…

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Saudi Arabia, Oman Sign Agreement and MoU on Maritime Transport

Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistics Engineer Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser has signed a cooperation agreement on maritime transport with Oman, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported Thursday. Al-Jasser signed the agreement with Oman’s Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology Eng.

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Avicii's haunting final hours - chilling family phone call and fight to save him

Tragic DJ Avicii took his own life while on holiday in Oman after years of battling alcohol abuse and mental health issues

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Harbhajan Singh helps in rescuing 21-year-old Bathinda girl, held captive in Oman

NEW DELHI: In a different era, bailing India out of trouble across 22-yards was his day job but as a Member of Parliament, Harbhajan Singh recently got an opportunity to perform a bigger duty -- rescuing a distressed Indian citizen, held captive in a foreign land.

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Oman ‘failing to stop trafficking and abuse of migrant domestic workers’

Report finds widespread instances of forced labour, with women denied access to passports and subjected to physical or sexual abuse

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Electrical Grid Problems Cut Power to Parts of Oman

Electrical grid problems cut power to parts of Oman for hours on Monday, authorities said. The outage began in the early afternoon and lasted for much of those affected until around 6 p.m.. The state-run Oman News Agency described the outage as a “partial blackout.” It said the outages affected…

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Oman Exports First Ammonia Shipment

Oman started exporting the first shipment of ammonia, allowing the Gulf state to be part of the global ammonia market. On Sunday, the Global Integrated Energy Group (OQ) announced the start of production at the ammonia plant in the Dhofar Governorate, with a production capacity of 1,000 metric tons per…

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Harry Studwell obituary

Other lives: Engineer in the RAF who rose to be a wing commander and later worked as a civilian for the Sultan of Oman’s air force

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Oman’s Sawjrah Village…Historic Hotels in Heart of Heritage

Between the waterfalls of Al Jabal Al Akhdar and its natural, vibrant slopes, rests an Omani village named “Sawjrah” aged over 450 years. The name of the village was inspired by a type of perennial trees known for their lush shade and long, green leaves that grow in valleys streams…

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Kerala-born cricketer C.P. Rizwan is living a childhood dream with UAE

34-year-old from Thalassery is leading UAE in T20 Asia Cup qualifiers in Oman

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Royal Commission for AlUla Announces Birth of 2 Female Arabian Leopards

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) announces the birth of two Arabian leopard cubs, in a milestone moment for RCU's conservation captive-breeding program. The cubs, now part of our pride of Arabian Leopards, were born in a captive-breeding program at the Arabian Leopard Breeding Center in Taif, Saudi Arabia The…

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Fitch Upgrades Oman Rating to BB

Global rating agency Fitch Ratings upgraded the long-term foreign currency issuer default rating on Oman to BB from BB-. The outlook on Oman is stable, Fitch said on Monday. The agency said the upgrade "reflects significant improvements in Oman's fiscal metrics, a lessening of external financing pressures and ongoing efforts…

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Fitch Upgrades Oman Tourism Sector Outlook

Fitch Solutions upgraded its positive forecast for Oman’s tourism sector recovery during 2022 and 2023 with an expected stronger growth during the mid-term forecasts period 2024- 2026. Fitch Solutions Agency highlighted the remarkable recovery of the tourism sector in the Sultanate starting from the fourth quarter of 2021. The report…

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US Seeks to Extend Yemeni Truce for 3rd Time

US special envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking headed to the region to visit Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the UAE starting August 11 within the US efforts to help maintain the UN-mediated Yemeni truce. Lenderking's mission will focus on expanding the truce's benefits to all Yemenis and pave the way for…

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Five arrested on abduction charge; gold links suspected

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Oman Posts 784 Million Rial Budget Surplus for H1/2022

The Omani government posted a budget surplus of 784 million rials ($2.04 billion) at the end of the first half of 2022, Oman's state news agency reported on Sunday. The Gulf Arab state's oil revenues increased to 3.187 billion rials by the end of first half, the report added. Public…

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