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Thursday, 17 March, 2011
SINGAPORE — The dollar strengthened against the yen and the euro in Asian trade yesterday as the US Federal Reserve maintained ultra-low interest rates amid a more positive outlook for the economy.
The euro also slipped against the Japanese currency, buying 112.89 yen from 113.79 yen.
The Federal
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Thursday, 17 March, 2011
Geneva — BMW showcased its vision of the networked car of the future at the recent Geneva Motor Show, making the car an integral mobile component of its surroundings.
In what it calls Vision ConnectedDrive technologies, sensors integrated into the headlights and the rear lights assist in monitoring
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Wednesday, 16 March, 2011
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MUSCAT — Oman Dry-Dock Company (ODC) is set to welcome its first vessel for repairs next month, effectively marking the trial launch of its world-class ship repair yard at Duqm on the Wusta coast.
While most of the facilities set out in the Original Contract for the infrastr
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Wednesday, 16 March, 2011
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MUSCAT — The total value of petroleum projects planned across the Middle East region as of end-February 2011 is estimated at $726 billion, which represents an increase of about $10 billion since January 2011. In contrast, this figure stood at $731 billion in Q1 2010, accordi
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Wednesday, 16 March, 2011
MUSCAT — Leading Indian property developers will showcase a diverse range of real estate developments in a number of major Indian cities in one of the biggest exhibitions targeting the booming real estate sector in the subcontinent.
The two-day expo, dubbed IPRO 2011, will be held at Al Falaj Hote
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Wednesday, 16 March, 2011
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MUSCAT — Marking 20 years of fulfilling dreams, BankMuscat recently conducted its weekly Al Mazyona savings scheme draw in Burj Al Sahwa branch in the presence of a large turnout of customers.
Saleh al Abri, a retired defence personnel, picked the lucky 12 winners covering
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Wednesday, 16 March, 2011
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MUSCAT — Keeping environment protection and energy saving morals high in mind, Panasonic, the global leader in innovation and technology, has introduced ‘Econavi’ series of air-conditioners to the Middle East market.
Econavi dual sensor ACs incorporate Advance Plus e-Ion ai
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Wednesday, 16 March, 2011
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MUSCAT — The launch of 2011 edition of The Oil & Gas Year series by Wildcat Publishing is widely welcomed.
The new publication, The Oil & Gas Year, Oman 2011, is published in partnership with Petroleum Development Oman, Oman Oil Company, OPAL and produced with the support
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Wednesday, 16 March, 2011
BEIJING — China drew over a quarter more foreign investment in the first two months of the year compared to 2010, as firms flocked in to get a foothold in the world's fastest-growing major economy.
The 27.1 per cent jump in foreign direct investment from a year ago to $17.8 billion, unveiled by the
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Wednesday, 16 March, 2011
WASHINGTON — Countries need to pick up the pace of negotiations to meet a political goal of finishing world trade talks by the end of the year, the head of the World Trade Organization said on Monday.
"I have a sort of cautious forecast," WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy said, when asked at the US
