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  • Expatriates Account For Upto 58% Of GCC Workforce


    The gap between locals and expatriates in the GCC workforce has remained huge with the expatriates recording a dominating presence in virtually all job categories, according to a report by TalentRepublic.net. The report reveals that up to 58% of the GCC's workforce is made up of expatriates. Press Release - 22Nov 07:14GMT
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  • Muscat Fund offers reduced fees, low minimum investment


    BankMuscat, the leading financial services provider in Oman, has made investment in mutual fund an attractive proposition, offering its popular Muscat Fund with a host of advantages, including 50 per cent reduced subscription fees. Times of Oman - 22Nov 06:54GMT
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  • Mazoon Mobile launched in Oman


    Jamil Ali Sultan Chairman of Mazoon Mobile is proud to announce the launch of Mazoon Mobile, the first 'Class II' licensed mobile company to operate on the 3G network. Times of Oman - 22Nov 06:48GMT
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  • GCC customs law revision to benefit UAE free zone firms


    Free zones in the UAE will soon benefit from a duty-free trade with GCC states and other countries with whom the country has free trade agreement, Emirates Business has learnt. Emirates Business 24/7 - 22Nov 06:44GMT
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  • Kuwait hopeful on UAE return to fiscal union


    The UAE could still rejoin a landmark monetary union to be launched by four of its partners in the Gulf Co-operation Council despite a rift over the location of the GCC central bank, Kuwait's finance minister said. Emirates Business 24/7 - 22Nov 06:36GMT
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  • Free Zones To Benefit From UAE Free Trade Deals


    Free zones in the UAE will soon benefit from duty free trade with GCC states and other countries with whom the country has free trade agreements, Emirates Business has learnt. Emirates Business 24/7 - 22Nov 04:37GMT
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  • Holidays weigh on Gulf stocks


    Most Gulf stock markets extended losses this week ahead of Eid Al-Adha holidays due to start on Nov. 26, financial analysts said Friday. The Saudi Gazette - 21Nov 07:13GMT
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  • Subscription of GSM services in Oman on the rise


    Subscribers of the fixed phone service offered by Omantel in the Sultanate stood at 263,362 by the end of September 2009, against 267,475 in September 2008, constituting a 1.5 per cent decline. Oman Daily Observer - 21Nov 07:03GMT
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  • Renault unveils new vehicle buy-back solution in Oman


    Renault has announced a new vehicle buy-back solution that will build buyer confidence by offering a guaranteed return at resale. Renault is guaranteeing 50 per cent buyback on the initial cost of the car after three years. Oman Daily Observer - 21Nov 07:02GMT
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  • BankMuscat rolls out card payment for municipal services in Dhofar


    The electronic card payment facility introduced by BankMuscat for services offered by ministries and government agencies has reached Dhofar region with the Sultanate's leading bank signing an agreement with Dhofar Municipality to roll out the facility in all wilayats of Dhofar governorate. Oman Daily Observer - 21Nov 07:01GMT
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Internet Boost
As 2009 draws to a close, Oman's relatively underserved IT sector is preparing for the introduction of competition to the internet-service-provider (ISP) market, as QTel's local subsidiary Nawras prepares to launch the Sultanate's second fixed-line telecoms service.
 

 
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The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region holds the seed for a rather good potential for real estate investment trusts (Reits), according to a report.
 
 
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1 Oman Telecommunications Company Oman 2,582
2 BankMuscat Oman 2,428
3 Bank Dhofar Oman 1,239
4 National Bank of Oman Oman 915
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