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Fraudsters make four million ‘missed calls’
Phone fraudsters bombard the Sultanate with more than a million ‘missed calls’ on average every month — one of an array of telecom scams that target local mobile subscribers, according to a key fraud…
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Get latest data on Oman here
Using a touch screen at the NCSI booth, visitors can try new apps developed by NCSI, GEO Oman and Tour Oman. Those with a taste for data on Oman have the chance to get the latest at the Naseem Garden…
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Orange taxi drivers continue to fight meters in Oman
With current fares, use of meters is not feasible, say orange taxi drivers who fear its installation would hurt their business. Four years after authorities first ruled in favour of them, meters have…
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Professional life a big worry for Oman graduates
The Youth Speak Survey, conducted by AIESEC, the world’s largest youth leadership development organisation, is a global youth insight survey by youth for the youth. Young people in Oman worry that by…
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Oman Plans To Borrow Up To $10BN From Abroad
Muscat - Oman plans to borrow between US$5bn and US$10bn from international markets to help bridge the budget deficit caused by low oil prices, Central Bank of Oman (CBO) chief H E Hamood Sangour al…
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971 expat workers found violating Labour Law; 185 deported
Muscat - The Ministry of Manpower’s (MoM) weekly report says that 971 workers were found to be violating the Labour Law between January 31 and February 6. These included 871 commercial workers, 47…
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3.5-year wait for job for young Omanis
The survey pointed out that while 53 per cent remained jobless, 47 per cent Omanis got jobs after graduating from colleges. Half of all young Omani job-seekers needed three and a half years to find a…
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Valentine's Day offers: Table of treats
Love abounds this Valentine’s Day. As you get ready for an unforgettable evening with your loved one, here are a few Valentine's Day dinner deals on offer for a unique dining experience. Al BUSTAN…
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It is hard not to love a place like Oman, says TED speaker Drew Dudley
The key to sharing a true narrative about the Middle East is to continue on an individual level to be the kind of person you want people to see when they think of a Middle Eastern, the international…
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Proposal to modify visa norms for expats visiting Buraimi
Expats holding tourist visas, who work in firms and travel between Buraimi and other parts of Oman regularly, have to apply for a daily single-entry visa, according to the OCCI source. A plan that…
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