• Deals for military aircraft, college inked
    MUSCAT — In response to the Royal directives of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, regarding establishing the Technological Military College and providing the Royal Air Force of Oman (Rafo) with a number of military aircraft, Sayyid Badr bin Saud al Busaidy, Minster Responsible for Defence Affairs, signed at his office at Muaskar Bait al Falaj yesterday four agreements.

  • Talks with South Korea focus on infrastructure projects
    SEOUL — Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed al Futaisi, Minister of Transport and Communications, and Deputy Chairman of Oman Shipping Company (OSC) Board met in the Korean capital, Seoul yesterday with the President of the Korean GS Caltex Company. During the meeting, the two sides discussed topics related to the government’s plans and programmes in implementing projects pertaining to construction works and engineering designs for developmental projects that the Sultanate intends to implement.

  • Dunes Oman doubles production
    By Kaushalendra Singh — SALALAH — Dunes Oman, manufacturer of iron castings predominantly used for automobile applications, doubled its production capacity to 36,000 tonnes from initial capacity plan of 18000 tonnes in 2008. The company also has ambitious expansion plans in near future. Established in 2007 in the Salalah Free Zone (SFZ), Dunes Oman started manufacturing operations in 2008 and wrote a success story both for the company as also for the newly established Salalah Free Zone.

  • Work on new flyover in Darsait progressing
    By Kabeer Yousuf — Work on the Darsait-Wadi Kabir road improvement project, one of the highly ambitious infrastructure projects that will redefine the face of the capital city is fast progressing with the targeted completion on October 2013. This approximately 5-kilometres stretch of road is a part of the Muscat Municipality’s RO 42 million project of construction of flyovers, bridges, and extensions, along with signalised junctions and additional lines with the aim of alleviating traffic in one of the busiest streets of Muscat that reels under unprecedented traffic at peak hours.

Local

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    Majlis Ash’shura meet approves reports

    MUSCAT — The Majlis Ash’shura yesterday held its 12th session of the 1st annual sitting (2011-2012) for the 7th term under the chairmanship of Khalid bin Hilal al Maawali, Chairman of the Majlis. During the session, the Majlis approved reports raised from the Majlis committees on their studies to draft laws referred to the Majlis from the Government.

International

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    Egyptians to choose president on Wednesday in historic election

    CAIRO — Egyptians are being called to vote on Wednesday in the historic first presidential election since Hosni Mubarak was toppled by the Arab Spring uprising last year. The election takes place in a climate of openness and democratic debate, in contrast to the predetermined results under longtime president Mubarak, but also amid insecurity and severe economic stagnation.

Business

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    Taameer Invest appoints Shaza Hotels to manage Dhofar Beach Resort

    By A Staff Reporter — MUSCAT — During the recently held Arab Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai, Taameer Investment (SAOC), in the presence of elite international and Omani travel and tourism senior executives headed by Maitha al Mahrouqia, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism, and some top executives from Oman Air, signed a ‘Hospitality Management Contract’ with Shaza Hotels.

Sports

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    Ali and other pros arrive for training camp

    By Sanjay Chakhaiyar — MUSCAT — With less than a fortnight to go for the final leg of their qualification campaign for the 2014 Soccer World Cup when Oman take on the formidable Japan in Tokyo, the team management is taking things very seriously and thus a training camp for the players will begin in Muscat from today.

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