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Thursday, 23 May, 2013
MUSCAT — The Sultanate and the United States announced a deal for the procurement of an integrated US air defence system. The announcement came during a meeting here yesterday between Sayyid Badr bin Saud bin Harib al Busaidy, Minister Responsible for Defence Affairs, and US Secretary of State John
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Thursday, 23 May, 2013
WASHINGTON — The US State Department report on religious freedom in the world for 2012 praised the efforts of the Sultanate to fight religious extremism and promote religious freedom. The report indicated that the Sultanate is pursuing a "moderate and tolerant Islam" as evidenced by religious freedo
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Thursday, 23 May, 2013
MUSCAT — Minister of Higher Education Minister Dr Rawya bint Saud al Busaidiya will unveil education policies covering a number of themes including public and private higher educational institutions, absorption of students for the next five years, ways of meeting labour market needs in terms of the
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Thursday, 23 May, 2013
MUSCAT — The Tender Board yesterday awarded various projects worth RO 155 million, including construction of an additional centre at Oman International Conventions and Exhibitions Centre project (second package) valued at RO 78,403,083; construction of flood protection system in the Wilayat of Sur (
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Thursday, 23 May, 2013
By A Staff Reporter — MUSCAT — Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has placed an order for three A330-300s, thus increasing its A330 fleet to 10 Airbus aircraft. The aircraft will be operated on long haul routes and can comfortably seat close to 300 passengers. "The efficiency,
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Thursday, 23 May, 2013
LONDON — British Prime Minister David Cameron yesterday called an emergency security meeting after a man was killed near an army barracks in London, and two men were shot and wounded by police. Media reports said the dead man was a British soldier who was hacked to death by unidentified assailants.
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Wednesday, 22 May, 2013
His Majesty Sultan Qaboos has sent a cable of greetings to Yemen President Abdrabo Mansour Hadi on the occasion of the 23rd anniversary of Unity of Yemen. His Majesty wished the Yemeni president good health, happiness and a long life and the brotherly people of Yemen further progress.
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Wednesday, 22 May, 2013
MUSCAT — His Majesty Sultan Qaboos gave an audience at Bait al Barakah yesterday to John Kerry, US Secretary of State.
During the audience, cordial conversations were exchanged. The audience also reviewed aspects of the existing co-operation between the Sultanate and the US in various spheres in l
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Wednesday, 22 May, 2013
MUSCAT — His Majesty Sultan Qaboos has issued a Royal Decree No 34/2013 promoting Maj Gen Said bin Ali bin Zahir al Hilali to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointing him as Head of the Internal Security Service with the rank of minister.
Article 2 promotes Brigadier Ghasn bin Hilal bin Khali
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Wednesday, 22 May, 2013
His Majesty Sultan Qaboos has sent a cable of condolences to US President Barack Obama on victims of the tornado. His Majesty expressed his sincere sympathies to President Obama, the friendly people of America and the victims' families, wishing the injured speedy recovery.
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