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Features
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Sunday, 26 May, 2013
By Hasan Kamoonpuri — The number of expatriate workers entering Oman illegally has increased in recent times and so has the rate of crimes such as robberies, vandalising of cars and violation of telecom laws through illegal phone networks, apart from drug trafficking. The modus operandi of these ill
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Sunday, 26 May, 2013
The Red Bull Gravity Challenge was back again in Oman aiming to crown a new local champion. After battling against 48 teams from three different universities Asila Abdullah al Saqlawi and Shaikha Mohammed Said al Asari from Majan College University were crowned the overall winners of the three-day e
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Sunday, 26 May, 2013
The students of Birla World School conducted a ‘Safe Drive Campaign’ as part of the school’s curriculum activity. The campaign is a part of the project work for the students in developing life skills titled ‘Commitment to society by educating and getting educated.’ The children from KG 1 to Grade 2
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Sunday, 26 May, 2013
By Suad al Sinani — With a view to promote the culture of volunteer work in the Sultanate and inculcate philanthropy, a novel idea was floated to collect tabs of beverage cans that can be recycled and utilised in the manufacture of artificial limbs. The plan was to later distribute the artificial li
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Sunday, 26 May, 2013
By Kabeer Yousuf — It is difficult for those who drive around in air-conditioned cars to understand the agonies of those who labour and sweat under the scorching sun for several hours at a stretch. A group of young men and women gathered at the Bank Muscat headquarters to soothe the hardships of the
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Sunday, 26 May, 2013
McDonald’s (Al Daud Restaurants LLC) is scouting for young, energetic Omani talent as part of an expanding recruitment campaign to fill positions across its growing national chain of eateries. Ahmed al Amri, HR Manager of Al Daud Restaurants LLC, who himself started as a crew, said: “McDonald’s Oman
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Sunday, 26 May, 2013
Scientists have shown that a lifestyle that encourages a healthy heart could also shield patients with chronic kidney diseases from kidney failure and premature death, says a study. The findings, appearing in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN), suggest that patients with kidney
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Sunday, 26 May, 2013
European scientists have engineered artificial skins and sensor technologies to augment "sensitivity" in robots, says a study. The new capabilities, and a production system for building touch-sensitivity into different robots, will improve the way robots work in unconstrained settings, as well as th
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Sunday, 26 May, 2013
Pop star Katy Perry reportedly encouraged actor Robert Pattinson to break up with actress-girlfriend Kristen Stewart, saying he deserves someone better. "Katy never really supported Rob's decision to get back with Kristen. She always said they wouldn't last," femalefirst.co.uk quoted a source as say
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Sunday, 26 May, 2013
Hollywood actress Winona Ryder believes that a woman's choice of dressing, especially footwear, speaks volumes about her personality. "What you wear — and it always starts with your shoes — determines what kind of character you are," femalefirst.co.uk quoted Ryder as saying. "A woman who wears high
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