Oman
Background
The Sultanate of Oman (Standard Arabic: سلطنة عُمان , Salṭanat ʿUmān IPA: [sʌltˤʌnʌt ʕʊmaːn]) is a country in Southwest Asia, on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It borders the United Arab Emirates in the northwest, Saudi Arabia in the west, and Yemen in the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea in the south and east, and the Gulf of Oman in the northeast. The country also has an enclave enclosed by the United Arab Emirates.
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After nearly 100 issues and 400 articles in 2008, we had a lot to choose from in selecting our top ten stories of the year. The list continues below:
It is the library community’s most ambitious digital collaboration ever. In a groundbreaking venture,
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Library Journal
Al Salam Leasing Two Ltd announced its sixth quarterly cash dividend distribution to its shareholders.
A press release issued by the company today said that since establishment in March 2007, the company has been paying cash dividends on a quarterly
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Middle East North Africa Financial Network
The Dubai Financial Market, the first regional exchange to go public and the leading Islamic financial market globally, revealed that numbers of investors showed a big leap of 26.48% during 2008 to 535,563 in 2008 end compared to 423,418 in 2007.
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Middle East North Africa Financial Network
More than 2 million Shiite Muslims from across the Middle East have swarmed the shrine city of Karbala in central Iraq for the climax of the annual Ashura ceremonies amid tight security.
Weeping men and even young boys in flowing white robes marched
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ABC Online
Lane sophomore forward Gregory Lott was didn't miss a shot from the field Tuesday at Oman Arena, but his last shot was the only one Dragons fans will remember.
Lott grabbed a rebound in the lane and nailed a fade-away jumper at the buzzer to give the
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The Jackson Sun
Sahari Mall, AREC's latest commercial projects estimated at KD16,000,000m, started construction in Feb 2008 targeting a hand over date by 2nd quarter of 2009.
The development is located on the main street of Jahra, in Wara area, visible and well
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AME Info
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) His Highness Shaikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, UAE Supreme Council member and Ruler of Ajman on Tuesday issued as Emiri Decree 11 2008 setting up the Ajman Property Regulation Establishment and Emiri decree 12 2008
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Middle East North Africa Financial Network
...taken by His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, shielded companies in the country from the consequences...
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Middle East North Africa Financial Network
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) The President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, issued three Emiri decrees restructuring the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
The first decree re-appointed General Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al
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Middle East North Africa Financial Network
(MENAFN) The Ajman Government amended a law creating Ajman Real Estate Regulatory Establishment, which will regulate the emirate's property and construction sector, which has seen more than $93 billion investment in the last two years, WAM reported.
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Middle East North Africa Financial Network
Last Week - About Oman
...them and allowed them to launder money at the London Stock Exchange's AIM using the Isle of Man as well ! Also why did Mariane Pearl 's book not mention mention the scumbag Mansoor Ijaz and give him appropriate credit for his role in the beheading. Also...
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UK Indymedia Newswire
...to be played here because Pakistan had last visited Oman. However the venue for the March 2009 tie was changed on the request of Oman. Asian Tennis Federations President, Anil Khanna, had written a letter of recommendation to ITF for keeping the tie in Pakistan...
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The News
...on the tennis courts in Pakistan in the recent past and the federation refused to accept the decision. In a letter addressed to Paul Smith, Executive Director Davis Cup Committee, President PTF Senator Syed Dilawar Abbas requested to reconsider the decision...
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The News
...report said: "Abu Dhabi reported a 39.9 per cent change in revenue per room in the first nine months of the year, followed by Oman with 32.9 per cent and Saudi Arabia with 23.1 per cent, while Dubai grew 4.7 per cent. Rob O'Hanlon, Tourism, Hotel and Leisure...
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Global Hotelier's Community
...its relationship with the Palestinians. How do I know that? Because it happened once before. Following Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin's decision to recognize both the PLO and the Palestinians' right to a state in the West Bank and Gaza, nine non-Arab Muslim...
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Huffington Post
...and a number of them significantly increased their donations for 2009, including Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Finland, Germany, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Republic of Korea, Spain and Sweden. 23 December 2008 – The worst cholera epidemic ever...
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Scoop - New Zealand News
...everybody who wants to have a summer holiday in the UK. So there will still be people who are travelling abroad. Where next for you? Slovenia – it sounds like a really attractive country. Big events to look out for in Britain are the Homecoming, which has...
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The Independent
...dominated by remakes, sequels and re-imaginings. To be fair, though, some of them sound quite mouthwatering, like Benicio Del Toro in a remake of the Lon Chaney horror classic The Wolfman, with Anthony Hopkins as his dad and Emily Blunt as his love interest....
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Shropshire Star
...Shanghai; Warsaw; and Zurich, Switzerland. The quirky book also offers fun lists such as "Top 10 Places to Steal a Kiss," including Hershey, Pa., and Kissimmee, Fla.; top 10 places to see weird plants, like the squirting cucumber in Greece; and best places...
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USA Today
...Jan. 31 at The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in St. Helena. From March 14 to 15, The Marketplace at the Robert Mondavi Winery will include an art show contest, live music and celebrity chef cooking demonstrations. Travel + Leisure recently came...
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Inside Bay Area
Last Month - About Oman
...promote a new spirit of pragmatism and enlightened self-interest among their peoples. In a recent speech in Abu Dhabi, David Miliband pointed out that "Arab states can rein in the power of those groups which would seek to torpedo the process". He also argued...
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Guardian Unlimited
...decision taken at the meeting of PML-Q Central Executive Committee (CEC) and Central Working Committee (CWC), President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has nominated the consultative committee of.....more LPG rates not reduced yet LAHORE: Oil and Gas Regularly...
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The News
...June onwards with the onset of the southwest monsoon. After the recent lapse of the tender floated by MMTC for the import of urea, IPL is expected to float tenders for urea imports. The Yuzhnyy prices of urea range between $230-$235 a tonne on FoB bulk. Middle...
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Expressindia.com
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Popular Mechanics
...in discussing the latest exhibition stand building solutions and designs. 'Based on the vision of H. H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the Emirate is ranked as a leading regional commercial...
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AME Info
...than the one to which he is indelibly linked: the slaying of his former wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald L. Goldman. Mr. Simpson [...] A 23-year-old Malaysian man was killed on Thursday night after reportedly enraging other customers who...
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The New York Times
...(AP) -- Yin Tiesheng has been named the temporary coach of China's struggling national soccer team. He will handle the team through two Asian Cup qualifying games in January. Yin replaces Serbian Vladimir Petrovic, who was dismissed after China was eliminated...
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Sports Illustrated
...solutions today announced the expansion of its International operations with the opening of offices in UK and the Middle East. This strategic move will enable Infogain to meet the growing demand for its solutions in the European and Middle East markets and...
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Fibre2Fashion.com
...to open stores in Israel, starting in 2010, with March Retail Ltd. H&M already operates franchise stores in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Dubai, Kuwait and Egypt. "There has been great interest in H&M from the Israeli market for quite some time and we believe...
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Women's Wear Daily
...war games in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman. With the addition of a new naval base at Jask at the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz, and new basing at Assab in Eritrea, Iran can exercise a decisive military presence on multiple shores astride the pivotal...
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Spero News