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  • Wednesday, 20 July, 2011

    By A Staff Reporter - MUSCAT — Thermal barrier coating — ‘Planet Supra’ will soon be available in Oman. Planet Supra is the first thermal barrier coating to be launched in Oman, and is the only coating to be recognised by the Clinton Climate Initiative for being an efficient environment product. To

  • Wednesday, 20 July, 2011

    MUSCAT — In collaboration with the Ministry of Manpower represented by Issa al Balushi and Sohar Aluminium, 33 contractors from Sohar and Muscat were invited to Sohar Aluminium to discuss Omanisation initiatives within the company. Sohar Aluminium, represented by Khalfan al Kaasabi, Services Contr

  • Wednesday, 20 July, 2011

    MUSCAT — Ambassador His Highness Sayyid Mohammed bin Salim Ali al Said, Chief of Protocol, was the chief guest at the formal inauguration ceremony of the centre for Indian Passport and Visa Services (IP&VSC) in Ruwi yesterday. The event was hosted by the Embassy of India, Muscat in association wit

  • Tuesday, 19 July, 2011

    By Salim al Jahwari - MUSCAT — The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued the first licence for the construction of the first electric car manufacture factory in the Sultanate. The factory, which is licensed to assemble cars, will have an annual capacity of 120 cars, with commercial production

  • Tuesday, 19 July, 2011

    MUSCAT — The Public Authority for Craft Industries (Paci) is implementing craft training and production programmes for craftsmen at its craft production and training centres in the regions and governorates. The training includes courses on textile and painting in Haima, clay and ceramics in Saham an

  • Tuesday, 19 July, 2011

    MUSCAT — Maj Gen Salim bin Mussalam bin Ali Qatan, Assistant Inspector-General of Police and Customs, yesterday received a delegation of the Technical Committee at the GCC Criminal Information Centre to Combat Drugs (GCC-CICCD). The meeting discussed aspects of co-operation between the GCC countries

  • Tuesday, 19 July, 2011

    By A Staff Reporter - MUSCAT — A congratulatory celebration was organised yesterday to honour the ‛Brothers Forever’ team, who recently won 2nd place in the Digital Media category of the Imagine Cup USA 2011 event held last week in New York City. Comprised of students from Sultan Qaboos University

  • Tuesday, 19 July, 2011

    MUSCAT — For the first time, City Cinema will host a ‘Kids Summer Film Festival’ at its multiplex at Al Shatti to showcase some of the most popular animated movies of the past two decades. The festival opens on July 23 and continues till July 27. Neha Singh, Marketing and Promotions Manager, said,

  • Tuesday, 19 July, 2011

    By A Staff Reporter - MUSCAT — Fujitsu Technology Solutions, an IT solutions infrastructure provider and Al Khalili Group, yesterday distributed awards to 15 lucky first year students and teachers who purchased Fujitsu Lifebooks under the National PC Initiative. Fujitsu took part in ITA’s programm

  • Tuesday, 19 July, 2011

    MUSCAT — The Public Relations Administration of the Royal Oman Police (ROP), in collaboration with the Social Care Department, has published a booklet called Retirees Directory. This booklet explains services provided by the police, pension systems, pension system for policemen who die while in serv