Oman

Shirley Robertson faces allnighter in Extreme Sailing Series

It was back to square one for the teams competing in the Extreme Sailing Series in Asia but for Shirley Robertson, the first day's racing in Hong Kong Harbour had a familiar east meets west feel to it. Her Extreme 40 Rumba...

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Oman cuffs 212 for selling VoIP calls

Net phones verboten 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.…

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South Africa Continue FIFA Rankings Slide (Goal.com)

South Africa have continued their free-fall in the FIFA World Rankings, dropping to number 86, their lowest positions in over 15 years, and putting them behind the likes of Haiti and Oman. Click here to read the full article...

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Disabled travel: Pushing boundaries

A holiday accident that left George Crofton wheelchair-bound has not dampened his enthusiasm for far-flung travel. Travelling with a disability can be difficult - but not impossible, as George Crofton's experience proves Photo:...

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Government mulling revival of closed fertiliser units

In order to increase urea production, the government is considering reviving closed units and has drawn up a new investment policy to attract investments in this sector, the Rajya Sabha was told Friday.

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Socceroos up to No.21 in world rankings (AAP)

The Socceroos have improved three places to No.21 in the latest world rankings released by governing body FIFA on Friday. Australia's 2-1 away victory over Oman in their Asian Cup qualifying match last weekend has helped them...

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Petroleum Development Oman publishes new book

Petroleum Development Oman, or PDO, has published a new book entitled 'Oman: Faces and Places' which was officially launched at a ceremony at the Oil and Gas Exhibition Centre recently, in the presence of Nasser bin Khamis Al...

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DIFF sets contest for budding filmmakers

Gulf News Dubai The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) 2009 has sparked tremendous interest among film-lovers in the Arab world to contribute two-minute movie clips of everyday life to MBC's "Movies in Motion" contest....

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Dr Kalam to Attend Indian School Ceremony

MUSCAT — Former Indian president and eminent scientist Dr APJ Abdul Kalam will be the guest of honour on Friday evening at a function here to felicitate top performers in Indian schools in Oman. He will present the annual...

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Rosteck's 'Light Box' Reflects Both Sea and Sky

ABU DHABI - Corina Rosteck is among the few Europeans represented by Bait Muzna art gallery of Oman. The gallery's art director, Ellen Molliet, included Rosteck's "Double Sided Light Box" in the selection she brought to Abu...

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