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22 May 2013 Updated at 5:39 PM UAE
Gold up on soft dollar after concerns about Fed allayed
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Gold up on soft dollar after concerns about Fed allayed

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 5:39 PM
Sembcorp opens $1bn plant in Oman's Salalah
Energy»

Sembcorp opens $1bn plant in Oman's Salalah

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 3:38 PM

Singapore-built plant will provide country with water and power under 15-year agreement

Kerry hails tentative $2.1bn arms sale to Oman
Politics & Economics»

Kerry hails tentative $2.1bn arms sale to Oman

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 1:52 PM

US Secretary of State offers personal thanks to Omani officials over plan to buy air defence system

Oman Air places order for Airbus planes
Transport»

Oman Air places order for Airbus planes

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 12:37 PM

National carrier says it has ordered three A330s from European plane manufacturer

Top US official in Oman for $2.1bn arms deal signing
Politics & Economics»

Top US official in Oman for $2.1bn arms deal signing

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 10:33 AM

US Secretary of State John Kerry visits Gulf state as Oman is poised to sign air defence deal

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Solar power brightens Oman oil output prospects
Energy»

Solar power brightens Oman oil output prospects

Tuesday, 21 May 2013 8:51 PM

Enhanced oil recovery projects account for a significant volume of natural gas use in Oman

Oman, Qatar eye $210m military deals with US
Politics & Economics»

Oman, Qatar eye $210m military deals with US

Sunday, 19 May 2013 8:19 AM

Gulf states interested in buying counter-missile equipment from the United States

Oman forced to import fuels after refinery shutdown
Energy»

Oman forced to import fuels after refinery shutdown

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 1:07 PM

Head of ORPIC says two-month shutdown creates shortfall amid demand for refined products

Revealed: Where Gulf expats sent remittance in 2012
Banking & Finance»

Revealed: Where Gulf expats sent remittance in 2012

Monday, 13 May 2013 8:46 AM

The region accounted for 12% of total global remittance flows last year, says World Bank

Positive global cues may propel Gulf market
Stocks»

Positive global cues may propel Gulf market

Sunday, 12 May 2013 1:51 PM

Gulf markets are likely to gain on Sunday as global markets and Saudi Arabia provide positive cues

Bank Muscat says looking at ways to recover fraud cash
Banking & Finance»

Bank Muscat says looking at ways to recover fraud cash

Sunday, 12 May 2013 1:45 PM

Oman's largest lender lost $39m as part of major global cyber heist

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Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Oman
Culture & Society»

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Oman

Sunday, 12 May 2013 8:39 AM

Quake had a depth of 33 km and was centered 86 km east of al Khasab

Indian companies at centre of global cyber heist
Banking & Finance»

Indian companies at centre of global cyber heist

Sunday, 12 May 2013 8:33 AM

UAE's RAKBANK and Bank of Muscat Oman lost $45m in prepaid card cyber heist

Oman, UAE banks fall victim to global cyber crime ring
Banking & Finance»

Oman, UAE banks fall victim to global cyber crime ring

Friday, 10 May 2013 11:27 AM

US prosecutors say $45m stolen from Bank of Muscat and RAKBANK; New York cell accused

Oman sets minimum targets for SME lending
Banking & Finance»

Oman sets minimum targets for SME lending

Thursday, 9 May 2013 1:55 PM

Central bank stipulates that SME lending must account for at least 5% of total loans


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