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  • Dubai Cable sees Oman as growth market


    Dubai Cable Company (Ducab) has said that Oman will be a significant growth market for the company amid landmark infrastructure developments in the Gulf sultanate. Emirates Business 24/7 - 21Mar 11:11GMT
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  • Sunir launches work on $75 million Jabal Akhdar water scheme


    Iran-based conglomerate Sunir has kicked off construction work on a major water scheme in Jabal al Akhdar, marking its maiden foray into Oman's lucrative construction and contracting sector. Oman Daily Observer - 21Mar 11:07GMT
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  • GCC contracts up 11.4% in 2009


    Construction contracts awarded in the GCC increased a total of 11.4 per cent to reach $142.4 billion (Dh522.98bn) in 2009.Surprisingly, despite the gloom and doom scenario, Q4 2009 recorded the highest value of contract projects awarded in 2009, totalling $61.6bn, a 63 per cent increase from Q3 2009. Emirates Business 24/7 - 21Mar 11:05GMT
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  • Nawras signs e-recharge pact with Khimji Ramdas


    Nawras recently signed an electronic recharge agreement with Khimji Ramdas, offering customers the added convenience of this environmentally friendly payment option. Oman Daily Observer - 21Mar 11:04GMT
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  • 1.7% Increase In GCC Unemployment Rate Expected This Year


    Quoting the latest findings of the 'GCC Unemployment: Sustainable Economies' report, TalentRepublic.net has revealed that the unemployment rate in the GCC has reached 8.8 per cent in 2009 and is poised to increase to 10.5 per cent in 2010. Press Release - 21Mar 08:47GMT
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  • BankMuscat AGM clears 45% dividend


    The annual general meeting (AGM) of BankMuscat, the leading financial services provider in the Sultanate, yesterday approved a 45 per cent dividend, including 20 per cent cash and 25 per cent stock, for the financial year ended December 31, 2009. Times of Oman - 21Mar 06:22GMT
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  • Offenders in cop net for stealing bank money online


    Omani ROP's Directorate General for Criminal Investigations and Enquires received recently a report from a commercial bank in the Sultanate, of electronic piracy operations being processed through Internet as people can access accounts and transfer sums of money. Times of Oman - 21Mar 06:18GMT
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  • Lehman's Accounting Ruses Used At Gulf Firms


    Accounting practices similar to those used by Lehman Brothers to mask bad assets before its collapse are also being adopted by Gulf companies, auditors say. The National - 21Mar 04:47GMT
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  • Ahli Bank Holds Annual General Meeting - Shareholders Approve The Annual Results Of The Bank


    Ahli Bank, held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Intercontinental Hotel on 20 March 2010, presided over by Chairman Khalid Hamad Hamood Al Busaidi. Press Release - 20Mar 13:16GMT
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  • nawras signs electronic recharge agreement with Khimji Ramdas


    nawras recently signed an electronic recharge agreement with Khimji Ramdas to enable this premium distributor to start offering the added convenience of this environmentally friendly payment option to customers. Press Release - 20Mar 09:48GMT
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