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On Target

Cover Story: On Target
Meet pistol shooter Said bin Musallam al Hashmi who set a GCC record in the World Cup competition held in Serbia recently
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Champion donor
Meet Fael al Sadi, the record-setting blood donor
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Technology gives back
ITA’s charity portal allows residents to donate at their convenience > Read more

Still screaming icecream
Oman's first icecream parlour is 35 years old
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Muscat Youth Summit scheduled in November
Urban development will be one of the key themes at this year’s Muscat Youth Summit (MYS) scheduled for November 1 to 4
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A passion for the past
Dr Patricia Groves’ book on Omani forts, titled ‘Strongholds of Heritage’, will be released at the Omani Society for Fine Arts on October 2
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It’s got the looks
 The Mazda 2 may be a subcompact/supermini, but it has the heart and soul of a sports car
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Goa and Africa
Four Goans have achieved success well beyond many other bands in Oman
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Oman Air to have 20 new check-in counters
With the introduction of new routes, Oman Air is expanding its services at Muscat International Airport for the convenience of passengers
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Weekend planner
Great weekends need proper planning
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Depressed 41 year old commits suicide
Avoiding talking about ‘taboo’ subjects may be more harmful say psychiatrists > Read more

Route Pakistan flood aid through OCO, says Raisi

OCO warns against frauds collecting aid for Pakistan flood victims

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Earning dignity.. and a few rials
Young boys in Muttrah do part-time work for extra money > Read more

Trivial Travails
Mahesh has been in Oman for almost 25 years. He worked with the State Bank of India group, Banque Indo Suez, BankMuscat and Merrill Lynch before starting Trinity Investments
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Water projects worth RO 105.4 mn implemented in Batinah region
The Public Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW) has implemented water projects worth RO105.4mn in the Batinah region this year
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Nawras IPO to open on Sept 15
Over 260mn shares to be offered; price band to be revealed on Sept 7 > Read more

Sohar Port, Freezone look to attract downstream investments
Port of Sohar and Freezone Sohar, which is taking shape alongside the port, have planned mega projects to attract investments > Read more

We are in market to give the finishing touches

Muscat Daily spoke to Samatel chairman Sheikh Khalid bin Salim Ali al Matani on competing with Oman Mobile and Nawras, attracting business for its call centres and keeping customers

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Le Roy upset after UAE clubs fail to release Oman duo
Baniyas and Al Wasl disregard FIFA statutes > Read more

OFA aims to have an Omani ref at 2014 World Cup
New badges for referees in respective divisions issued for first time > Read more

'Pakistan has not ceded any territory to China'

Qureshi rubbishes NY Times report which says Islamabad has handed over Gilgit-Baltistan to Beijing

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57 Air India Express flights from Muscat
A senior official of Air India Express said that cancellations will affect flights between September 7 and October 27 > Read more

Ban on teaching driving part-time will affect our monthly
Learners may have to pay more if the new rule comes into effect say full-time > Read more

Shrimp production may touch 600 tonnes

The ministry recorded a total landing of 647 tonnes of shrimps in 2009, whereas in 2008 it was 366 tonnes.

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Ghala-Ansab project to ease traffic chaos
The project involves the construction of a 50m long upper interchange and side roads linked to the main road > Read more

Muscat girl attains perfect IB score
Reshmina William, a student of ABA school, scored a perfect International Baccalaureate score at this year's IB examination > Read more

Building under renovation partially collapses in Salalah
A two-storeyed building partially collapsed while it was being renovated in Salalah on Friday morning > Read more

Rawahi misses election to UN disabled convention panel
Rawahi needed to lobby the convention's 146 members to get them to vote for him, but because he arrived in New York just days before the elections were held > Read more

Overspending goes against spirit of Ramadan, decried by many
It has been seen that overspending does not only involve food products. Due to the discounts and special offers on different products, people normally find Ramadan the best time to shop > Read more

Overspending goes against spirit of Ramadan, decried by many
It has been seen that overspending does not only involve food products. Due to the discounts and special offers on different products, people normally find Ramadan the best time to shop > Read more

MoT organises training programme for European travel professionals
The event is being covered by six of the most important trade magazines, and is one of the biggest and key events in Oman and the Middle East > Read more

Galfar wins RO4mn contract to build Al Bustan hotel spa
A world-class spa offering was the missing element for the Al Bustan Palace InterContinental Muscat > Read more

Jewel of Muscat Captain presented with award
'I am the happiest man in the world today', says Saleh al Jabri > Read more

Oman Air eyes more destinations in India
Airline plans to fly to Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Mangalore and Trichi > Read more

More Omani doctors needed to meet health care needs: H E Hosni
He said as most Omani doctors prefer government jobs, private hospitals are not able to benefit much from their services > Read more

No immediate health concerns related to popular drink, US eggs
The authorities in the sultanate and the UAE have also cleared doubts on food safety scares > Read more

Bose unveils premium audio system
Each system features five small speaker arrays, a sleek media centre, and a hideaway acoustimass module. > Read more

Fasting and exercise go hand in hand during Ramadan

Fitness becomes a craze during Ramadan

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Omani students showing increased interest in UK universities
English language ability considered key to successful applications > Read more

IATA courses set to gain popularity in Oman
The demand for International Air Transport Association (IATA) courses is all set to increase in Oman. > Read more

PAEW completes RO3mn Liwa water project
A key element of the project is a water sterilisation facility that will purify drinking water before it is pumped into the network > Read more

India, Oman to boost bilateral trade, investment
We have identified and reaffirmed the areas of cooperation to boost trade and investment > Read more



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