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  • Ethical approach to auditing

    Wednesday, 22 May, 2013

    By A Staff Reporter - MUSCAT — The four-day conference on “Work Ethics to Improve Performance and Productivity” called for the establishment of administrative audit departments in government units. The conference, being organised by Oman Establishment for Press, Publication and Advertising (OEPPA

  • Flight returns after fake alert

    Wednesday, 22 May, 2013

    By A Staff Reporter - MUSCAT — Oman Air flight WY 823, Muscat to Kuala Lumpur which departed at 9:50 am yesterday, returned to Muscat International Airport shortly after take-off following receipt of an unidentified telephone call to the Airport Management Company (OAMC), specifics of which are no

  • Raise manpower expertise, stability

    Tuesday, 21 May, 2013
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    MUSCAT — His Majesty Sultan Qaboos presided over a meeting of the Council of Ministers at Bait al Baraka yesterday. His Majesty gave thanks and praise to the Almighty for the prosperity He bestowed on the Sultanate and prayed to Allah to eternalise these bounties for the people of Oman. Then, His

  • Seeds of thought sown

    Tuesday, 21 May, 2013
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    MUSCAT — The seeds of the thought of ‘Ethics at Workplace’ are aptly sown in the young and experienced minds at the two-day Conference on ‘Work Ethics to Improve Performance and Productivity” organised by Oman Establishment for Press, Publication and Advertising (OEPPA), which wrapped up at the Inte

  • GDP set to grow 5.1pc

    Tuesday, 21 May, 2013

    By A Staff Reporter - MUSCAT — Oman’s real GDP expanded steadily over the past few years, with an estimated growth rate of 5 per cent in 2012, which was lower than the government’s target of 7 per cent and was almost close to the IMF forecast, the Kuwait-based Global Investment House said in its

  • HM greetings to Cameroon

    Monday, 20 May, 2013

    His Majesty Sultan Qaboos has sent a cable of greetings to President Paul Biya of Cameroon on the occasion of his country's National Day. His Majesty expressed his sincere greetings and best wishes to President Biya and the friendly people of Cameroon.

  • Changes to manpower registry

    Monday, 20 May, 2013

    MUSCAT — His Majesty Sultan Qaboos has issued two Royal Decrees. Royal Decree No 32/2013 amends some of the provisions of the Public Authority for Manpower Register’s system as follows: Article 1: The text of Clause 5 of Article 3 of the Public Authority for Manpower Register’s system shall be repla

  • Master plan for tourism port

    Monday, 20 May, 2013
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    MUSCAT — In implementation of the directives of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos to convert Port Sultan Qaboos as a tourism port, approval for the master plan to develop the port as a tourism hub was announced here yesterday by Transport and Communications Minister Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed al Futaisi. The min

  • RO 385m Mirbat plant opens

    Monday, 20 May, 2013
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    By Kaushalendra Singh — SALALAH — Oman and Singapore entered into a new era of bilateral trade with the official opening of RO 385 million Salalah Independent Water and Power Plant (IWVVP) in Mirbat yesterday. A joint venture between Sembcorp of Singapore and Oman Investment Corporation, the IWVVP b

  • Ethical behaviour crucial for success

    Monday, 20 May, 2013
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    By Kabeer Yousuf — MUSCAT — In the race to reach the front and in the face of fierce competition, most of the corporate honchos often tend to forget the crucial aspect of the ethical side of the employees. The two-day conference titled “Work Ethics to Improve Performance and Productivity,” is organi

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