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Tue, 09 Feb 2010 | 20:25 GMT
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Top Oman News

  • S&P Sees ME Corp Defaults, Plans Growth


    Standard & Poor's, expects more corporate defaults in the Middle East after Dubai World's debt crisis but doesn't foresee a change in the creditworthiness of oil-rich Gulf Cooperation Council. Zawya Dow Jones News - 09Feb 07:52GMT
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  • Gulf central bankers to meet


    The first meeting of the Gulf Central Bank will be held in March this year, said GCC Secretary General Abdul Rahman Al-Attiyah here on Monday. Arab News - 09Feb 07:21GMT
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  • Free trade zones to fuel investment, economic growth: Macki


    Oman's free trade zone initiatives will serve as catalysts for investments and economic development, according to Ahmed bin Abdulnabi Macki, Minister of National Economy and Vice- Chairman of the Financial Affairs and Energy Resources Council. Oman Daily Observer - 09Feb 06:25GMT
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  • Oman, Rhineland-Palatinate trade reaches 45m euros


    Foreign trade between Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany and Oman has almost quadrupled from 10 million euros in 2004 to nearly 45 million euros in 2008 in spite of the global economic and financial crisis. Oman Daily Observer - 09Feb 06:24GMT
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  • Oman in for rapid development Industry Day to be marked


    Oman celebrates today the annual Industry Day to mark the anniversary of the Royal visit by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos to Al Rusayl Industrial Estate on February 9,1991. Oman Daily Observer - 09Feb 06:19GMT
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  • JV to develop limestone and dolomite reserves


    The Lhoist Group of Belgium and the Suhail Bahwan Group of Oman have decided to join forces to explore and develop limestone and dolomite resources in Oman. Oman Daily Observer - 09Feb 06:18GMT
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  • Oman Electricity gears up to meet increasing demand


    Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC) has decided to establish a number of projects to enhance the potential of the company in providing power to the people of Oman in the ensuing 2010 summer. Times of Oman - 09Feb 06:16GMT
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  • Raysut Cement to bid for Star Cement Group


    Raysut Cement Company (SAOG), the Sultanate's largest cement manufacturer, says it plans to bid for the Star Cement Group of Companies, which has interests in cement producing and packaging facilities in a number of countries in the Middle East and Africa. Oman Daily Observer - 08Feb 08:34GMT
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  • Oman-US FTA boosts economic ties


    The Foreign Trade Agreement (FTA) inked by the Sultanate of Oman and the United States a year ago has been highly instrumental in bolstering the bilateral ties between the two, according to a top notch US official. Oman Daily Observer - 08Feb 08:33GMT
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  • Foreign firms keen to tap Oman


    Oman has been witnessing steady market growth despite the downturn elsewhere and Oman-based companies based are eager to spread their wings overseas, a senior executive said. Times of Oman - 08Feb 08:06GMT
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