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Iraq Eyes International Football Comeback with Gulf Cup

Iraq on Friday welcomed football teams from across the region for the Gulf Cup, ending nearly three decades of repeated bans on international matches in the war-torn and corruption-plagued country. The tournament in the southern city of Basra brings together eight teams, with Friday's opening match seeing the host nation…

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Upcoming Large Economic Projects to Link Saudi Arabia, Oman

Abdulsalam Al Murshidi, the executive president of the largest sovereign wealth fund of the Sultanate of Oman, has affirmed that economic ties between Oman and Saudi Arabia have taken great strides towards integration and strengthening the partnership between the two countries. “What happened during the past two years, specifically after…

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Joint Saudi-Omani-Kuwaiti Coalition to Develop Petrochemical Complex in Duqm

A joint Saudi-Omani-Kuwaiti coalition was established on Wednesday in Muscat.

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Oman's Shura Council Refers Proposal to Tighten Israel’s Boycott to Legislative and Legal Committee

Oman’s Shura Council agreed on Monday to refer a proposal to broaden the scope of the boycott of Israel to the Legislative and Legal Committee to express an opinion before discussing the proposal and approving or rejecting it. Article 1 of the Israel Provincial Law issued by Royal Decree No.…

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Oman Starts Using Environmentally Friendly Bio-Fuel

Al-Shawamikh Oil Services received on Saturday the first batch of environmentally friendly bio-fuel (bio-diesel) from Wakud International, the first bio-fuel production plant in Oman, located in Khazaen Economic City. The bio-diesel will be used by al-Shawamikh Company to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve zero carbon neutrality. Dr. Aflah Said…

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Omanis to Elect Municipal Council Representatives through Online Vote

Oman will hold the Municipal Council elections for the third term (2023-2026) on Sunday. They will be able to cast their vote through an application on their smartphones. According to official figures, 731,767 people are eligible to vote through the Intakhib app to elect 126 representatives, out of 727 candidates,…

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Lionel Messi offered $1m for bisht that covered Argentina top for World Cup trophy lift

Lionel Messi was dressed in a bisht during the World Cup celebrations following Argentina's triumph over France, with a member of Oman's parliament hoping to buy it off him

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Saudi Arabia, Oman Hold Talks on Bolstering Cooperation

Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi received in Muscat on Thursday Saudi Minister of Commerce and acting Minister of Media Dr. Majid al-Qasabi. They discussed bilateral relations between their countries and aspects of cooperation in various fields. They tackled means to bolster cooperation, most notably in trade and investment. They also…

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Middle East, Europe Leaders Meet in Jordan on Security in Iraq

Leaders from the Middle East and Europe gathered in Jordan Tuesday in a conference focused on bolstering security and stability in Iraq. The meeting included high-level officials from Saudi Arabia, along with leaders from France, Iraq, Türkiye, Egypt, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Iran and the European Union.

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Oman Inaugurates OOMCO Marine Bunker Fuel Terminal at Port of Duqm

Oman inaugurated on Sunday the Oman Oil Marketing Company (OOMCO) Marine bunker fuel terminal worth OMR11 million at the Port of Duqm. OOMCO Marine is the bunker arm of OOMCO SAOG. Located in the Duqm Special Economic Zone (SEZAD), the terminal will supply the full range of bunker fuel to…

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Oil Exports Up 13% in Oman by late October 2022

Oman’s production of crude oil and condensate oil increased by 10.4 percent to reach 323.73 million barrels by late October 2022 compared to October 2021, according to the data published by the country’s National Center for Statistics and Information. Crude oil production alone increased by 14.1 percent, while oil condensate…

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Deal reached for new non-Russian power source for Europe

The leaders of Hungary, Romania, Georgia and Azerbaijan have finalized an agreement on an undersea electricity connector that could become a new power source for the European Union amid a crunch on energy supplies caused by the war in Ukraine

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Sales of Aviation Fuel in Oman Increase by 104% by Late October 2022

The sales of aviation fuel in Oman increased by 104% to reach 2.52 million barrels, and its production increased by 34.4% to reach 6.38 million barrels by late October 2022, according to the latest report by the National Center for Statistics and Information. Aviation fuels exports amounted to 3.83 million…

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GCC Preparatory Ministerial Meeting Discusses Gulf-Chinese Summit

The Foreign Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) held Wednesday the 154th Preparatory Ministerial Council meeting of the GCC Supreme Council in Riyadh. The meeting was chaired by the Foreign Minister of Oman, Badr al-Busaidi, Chairman of the current session of the GCC Ministerial Council, with the participation of…

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GCC Foreign Ministers Meet in Riyadh

The foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council are scheduled to hold on Wednesday the 154th meeting of the Supreme Council in its 43rd session, at the headquarters of the GCC General Secretariat in Riyadh. The meeting will be headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of…

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Oman's Jindal Shadeed to Invest $3 Bn to Produce Green Steel at Duqm Port

Jindal Shadeed Group announced that it selected Oman's Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD) to establish a manufacturing facility, slated to be the largest of its kind, to produce green steel. The strategic project is being built over an area estimated at approximately 2 square kilometers in the concession zone…

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Best things to see in Oman during a whistle-stop tour of Muscat

One of the wealthiest countries in the world, Oman offers more than its neighbours with luxurious hotels and restaurants backdropped by sprawling mountains and a clear sea where swimming with turtles is the norm

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Lenderking Discusses Peace Efforts in Yemen with Omani Officials

US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking held talks with Omani officials in Muscat efforts to support peace in neighboring Yemen. He held talks with Sheikh Khalifa Ali Al Harthy, Undersecretary of the Foreign Ministry for Diplomatic Affairs, reported the Sultanate’s state news agency (ONA). They reviewed efforts to help…

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Lenderking in the Region to Push Forward Peace in Yemen

The US State Department called on Monday the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen to “immediately cease their attacks on Yemeni ports” and to engage in peace efforts. It added that US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking started travel on November 27 to Oman and Saudi Arabia to support ongoing…

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True World Cup wildcard Niclas Fullkrug justifies surprise selection to keep Germany dream alive

If a tent in the desert does not sound like the most glamorous of stages on which to score your first World Cup goal, then consider that Niclas Fullkrug only made the least heralded of international debuts a fortnight ago — as a half-time substitute in a scarcely-acknowledged tournament warm-up…

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U.S. urges end to port attacks in Yemen, envoy visits region -statement

U.S. special envoy Tim Lenderking is traveling to Oman and Saudi Arabia this week to support Yemen peace efforts, the U.S. State Department said on Monday in a statement that also urged an immediate end to attacks on Yemeni ports.

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‘Super Guy’ Füllkrug Drives Germany Forward at World Cup

Niclas Füllkrug was scoring goals in Germany’s second division one year ago. Now he’s scoring at the World Cup. “That’s exactly what he’s there for,” teammate Thomas Müller said after Füllkrug's late goal rescued a 1-1 draw for Germany against Spain in Group E on Sunday. Exactly one year earlier,…

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Iranian foreign ministry says U.S. accusations that Iran was behind Oman tanker attack are baseless

Accusations by the United States that Iran was behind an attack on a tanker in the Gulf of Oman are baseless, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Monday.

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$16b Total Assets of Oman’s Islamic Banking Sector

The total assets of Oman’s Islamic banking sector, including Islamic banks and windows operating in the sultanate, jumped by 9.1 percent year-on-year to reach at RO6.4 billion ($16.6 billion) by late September 2022. Oman’s Islamic banking assets now account for 16.2 percent of the country’s total banking system assets, according…

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Debris analysis shows Iran-made drone attacked tanker -U.S. Navy

The U.S. military on Tuesday said debris analysis has concluded that the same type of Iranian drone that Tehran has supplied to Russia for its invasion of Ukraine was used to attack a commercial tanker off the coast of Oman a week ago.

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