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  • GCC key destination for foreign investors


    With a combined GDP of $750 billion and with over $2 trillion projects in the pipeline, the Gulf region has emerged as a very important economic player, a top official the Gulf Cooperation Concil (GCC) has said. Arab News - 07Nov 09:12GMT
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  • Oman's Revenues Fall by 27pc


    Oman's revenues dropped by 27 per cent in the first eight months of the year to RO4,240.7 million from RO5,787 million in the corresponding period of 2008, owing mainly to a fall in oil earnings. Khaleej Times - 07Nov 09:07GMT
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  • Most GCC firms outsource IT process


    GCC companies are becoming increasingly reliant on outsourcing with over a half (52 percent) of respondents claiming to outsource some aspect of their IT or business processes, a new research launched on Tuesday by Egypt's Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) and YouGov at GITEX, showed. The Saudi Gazette - 07Nov 08:58GMT
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  • Construction Of $1B Salalah IWPP To Kick Off Next Month


    Construction work on a much-delayed IWPP planned at Taqah in the Governorate of Dhofar,Oman, is expected to commence in earnest next month, helping secure electricity and potable water supplies to a region that's poised to attract significant investments in tourism and industrial projects. Oman Daily Observer - 07Nov 08:48GMT
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  • Commercial Banks' Credits In Oman Rise 20.79 Per Cent


    Commercial Banks credits stood at RO 9645.48 million during the first six month of 2009, against RO 7985.75 million during the same duration of 2008, constituting a 20.79 per cent, rise. Oman Daily Observer - 07Nov 08:34GMT
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  • Al Hassan Nimr-C project celebrates 2m LTI-free achievement


    Underscoring the continuing emphasis on Health, Safety and the Environment (HSE), Al Hassan Engineering Co SAOG (AHEC) celebrated the outstanding accomplishment of 2-million man-hours without Lost Time Injury on its Nimr-C Full Field Water Injection Project with an award ceremony at the Grand Hyatt recently. Oman Daily Observer - 07Nov 08:34GMT
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  • Oman has achieved remarkable progress: Eduardo Faleiro


    Eduardo Faleiro, former Indian external affairs minister and, Commissioner for NRI Affairs, Government of Goa, hailed Oman's progress as 'remarkable' in a short span. Oman Daily Observer - 07Nov 08:33GMT
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  • HM orders development projects in Dhahirah, Batinah, Musandam, Buraimi


    His Majesty Sultan Qaboos has issued his Royal orders to carry out development and service projects in the Dhahirah and Batinah regions and the Musandam and Al Buraimi governorates to the tune of 249,248,000 rials. Oman Daily Observer - 07Nov 08:32GMT
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  • Oman ranks 21st in global peace index


    The Sultanate of Oman ranked 21st in the global peace index compiled here by US Global Peace institution. The award was received by Hunaina bint Sultan al Mughairiyah, the Sultanate's ambassador to the United States. Oman Daily Observer - 07Nov 08:32GMT
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  • Birth defects in Arab region high: Experts


    The Arab region has one of the highest birth defects in the world, with many genetic disorders being first detected here, according to experts. The Peninsula - 07Nov 08:28GMT
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