Oman News

Under a clear blue sky, the narrow dirt road climbs straight up the barren rock of Jebel Harim, the highest peak in Omana s northern Hajar mountain range.

MUSCAT // Nasra al Mukhaini, 38, a widow for the past 18 months, has found that life without her husband of 16 years is even more difficult than she could have imagined.

Oman: 50 minutes ago Oman Air, National Carrier of the Sultanate of Oman entered into a joint venture with Lufthansa Technik to provide technical support for the airline's modern and growing fleet and for other customers in the region.

Oman Air is spending $10 million on an international advertising campaign. Set to run across broadcast, print, online and outdoor media, the campaign will focus on Omana s a oerich choice of cultural, historical and sporting opportunities.

Lufthansa Technik and Oman Air signed a letter of intent at the show yesterday to form a maintenance joint venture at Muscat international airport.

The establishment of a joint investment company by Brunei and Oman is a testament of the strong relationship between the two countries.

Last week I was fortunate to have been presenting at a MIS Training CISO Executive Summit in Muscat.

WAM Abu Dhabi, Nov 17th, 2009 : Their Highnesses UAE Supreme Council members and Rulers of various emirates sent congratulatory cables to HM Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman on the occasion of the National Day of the Sultanate of Oman and to HM King Mohammed VI of Morocco on the occasion of the Moroccan Independence Day.

MUSCAT a ' Art lovers are turning up in large numbers to view artists giving final touches to portraits of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos as the nationwide a Qaboos Omana TM painting competition draws to a close tomorrow .

MUSCAT a ' Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud Al Busaidi, secretary-general of the Foreign Ministry, yesterday held talks with the representatives of a French Foreign Ministry delegation, who are currently visiting the Sultanate.

MUSCAT a ' The number of Omanis employed in the private sector establishments during the first 10 months of this year stands at 52,856. Said bin Ali Al Alawi, head of employment department at the Ministry of Manpower, said they included 44,024 men and 8,832 women.

LONDON a ' The London-based Middle East Online newspaper has hailed achievements made by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said for steering the nation towards the age of modern luxury.

MUSCAT // When each of the 20 people were swindled out of 1,500 rials by a jomeea financing scheme, they had no option but to report the 'crime' to the police.

The - Qaboos Oman' national painting competition aimed at creating the best portrait of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said was launched yesterday under the patronage of Sayyid Abdullah bin Hamad bin Saif Al Busaidi, chairman of the State Audit Institution.

Oman's national IT Strategy and the Information Technology Authority launched the official eGovernment services portal www.oman.om and the national awareness campaign at the Al Bustan Palace Hotel yesterday under the patronage of His Highness Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, minister of heritage and culture.

MUSCAT: Oman has awarded Singapore's Sembcorp Utilities a 15-year contract to build a 450-megawatt power plant in the southern port city of Salalah, a tender board official said yesterday.

The Brunei Economic Development Board hosted a briefing for Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Sultanate of Oman yesterday.

Oman: 57 minutes ago Oman air will partake in World Travel Market 2009 , the global event for the travel industry during the period 9-12 November.

SALISBURY -- In 2005, Hunaina Sultan Al-Mughairy made history when she became the first woman appointed to an ambassadorship from the Middle East.

The 11th bilateral consultative meeting between Brunei Darussalam and the Sultanate of Oman was held yesterday.