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Harbhajan Singh helps in rescuing 21-year-old Bathinda girl, held captive in Oman

NEW DELHI: In a different era, bailing India out of trouble across 22-yards was his day job but as a Member of Parliament, Harbhajan Singh recently got an opportunity to perform a bigger duty -- rescuing a distressed Indian citizen, held captive in a foreign land.

The Times of India

Oman ‘failing to stop trafficking and abuse of migrant domestic workers’

Report finds widespread instances of forced labour, with women denied access to passports and subjected to physical or sexual abuse

The Guardian - UK

Electrical Grid Problems Cut Power to Parts of Oman

Electrical grid problems cut power to parts of Oman for hours on Monday, authorities said. The outage began in the early afternoon and lasted for much of those affected until around 6 p.m.. The state-run Oman News Agency described the outage as a “partial blackout.” It said the outages affected…

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Oman Exports First Ammonia Shipment

Oman started exporting the first shipment of ammonia, allowing the Gulf state to be part of the global ammonia market. On Sunday, the Global Integrated Energy Group (OQ) announced the start of production at the ammonia plant in the Dhofar Governorate, with a production capacity of 1,000 metric tons per…

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Harry Studwell obituary

Other lives: Engineer in the RAF who rose to be a wing commander and later worked as a civilian for the Sultan of Oman’s air force

The Guardian - UK

Oman’s Sawjrah Village…Historic Hotels in Heart of Heritage

Between the waterfalls of Al Jabal Al Akhdar and its natural, vibrant slopes, rests an Omani village named “Sawjrah” aged over 450 years. The name of the village was inspired by a type of perennial trees known for their lush shade and long, green leaves that grow in valleys streams…

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Kerala-born cricketer C.P. Rizwan is living a childhood dream with UAE

34-year-old from Thalassery is leading UAE in T20 Asia Cup qualifiers in Oman

The Hindu

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Royal Commission for AlUla Announces Birth of 2 Female Arabian Leopards

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) announces the birth of two Arabian leopard cubs, in a milestone moment for RCU's conservation captive-breeding program. The cubs, now part of our pride of Arabian Leopards, were born in a captive-breeding program at the Arabian Leopard Breeding Center in Taif, Saudi Arabia The…

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Fitch Upgrades Oman Rating to BB

Global rating agency Fitch Ratings upgraded the long-term foreign currency issuer default rating on Oman to BB from BB-. The outlook on Oman is stable, Fitch said on Monday. The agency said the upgrade "reflects significant improvements in Oman's fiscal metrics, a lessening of external financing pressures and ongoing efforts…

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Fitch Upgrades Oman Tourism Sector Outlook

Fitch Solutions upgraded its positive forecast for Oman’s tourism sector recovery during 2022 and 2023 with an expected stronger growth during the mid-term forecasts period 2024- 2026. Fitch Solutions Agency highlighted the remarkable recovery of the tourism sector in the Sultanate starting from the fourth quarter of 2021. The report…

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US Seeks to Extend Yemeni Truce for 3rd Time

US special envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking headed to the region to visit Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the UAE starting August 11 within the US efforts to help maintain the UN-mediated Yemeni truce. Lenderking's mission will focus on expanding the truce's benefits to all Yemenis and pave the way for…

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Five arrested on abduction charge; gold links suspected

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Oman Posts 784 Million Rial Budget Surplus for H1/2022

The Omani government posted a budget surplus of 784 million rials ($2.04 billion) at the end of the first half of 2022, Oman's state news agency reported on Sunday. The Gulf Arab state's oil revenues increased to 3.187 billion rials by the end of first half, the report added. Public…

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Saudi PIF Agrees with Oman’s Rakiza on Investment worth $299 Million

Oman’s Rakiza announced that it received a capital commitment of $299 million from the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF). Rakiza is a private equity infrastructure fund co-managed by Oman Infrastructure Investment Management (OIM) and Equitix. The fund Rakiza invests in Oman and Saudi Arabia and invests in various sectors, namely…

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Houthi Conditions, US Pressure ahead of Expected Extension of Yemen Truce

Oman and the United States are continuing their efforts to extend the nationwide truce in Yemen for a second time. United Nations envoy Hans Grundberg is expected to receive on Tuesday the legitimate government and the Iran-backed Houthi militias’ agreement to the extension. The ceasefire ends on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the…

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Cops Seize Four Who Tried To Drive Across Flooded Valley

These images show four thrill-seekers being swept away by fast-moving waters as they tried to cross a flooded valley in a 4X4.

The Hindu

India and Oman to carry out 13-day military exercise in Rajasthan

Defence Ministry said the joint military exercise aims to enhance the level of bilateral defence cooperation

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US Envoy Heads to the Region to Support Yemen Truce

US State Department announced Monday that Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking would travel to the Middle East to continue US diplomatic efforts supporting the UN-mediated truce in Yemen. The State Department website stated that Lenderking was headed to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and that his regional tour would include Oman…

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Four Months of Yemen Truce

Any journalist following the Yemeni developments will not be surprised by the lack of information from their sources, as international and Yemeni figures are exerting efforts to extend the four-month Yemeni ceasefire that will end in ten days. The UN envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, returned to the region on…

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Yemen Quint Meeting Backs Truce Extension

A quint meeting, which included Saudi Arabia, Oman, the UAE, the US and the UK, has affirmed its support for extending the UN-sponsored truce in Yemen as a step towards reaching a permanent ceasefire and achieving a comprehensive political settlement. While the five nations expressed concern about the continuation of…

The Hindu

Storm brewing off Gujarat coast, likely to move towards Oman

The sea condition is very likely to become rough along and off the Gujarat coast till Sunday evening

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Oman Sultan Discusses Energy Security, Nuclear Deal in Germany

Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik arrived in Germany Wednesday on a three-day official visit to meet President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The Sultan's visit aims to explore cooperation between the two sides and address regional and international developments. It comes at the height of supplies scarcity suffered…

Evening Standard

Oman: empty white beaches, wind blown deserts, spectacular mountains and warm welcomes

From Muscat to the mysterious Empty Quarter, Sarfraz Manzoor takes a tour of the perfect family holiday hotspot

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Oman Plans to Prepay $1.33 Bn Loans

Oman's public revenues increased 49.9 percent by the end of May 2022, compared to the same period in 2021, to reach $13.8 billion compared to $9.2 billion in May last year. Oman is planning to pay off $1.33 billion of financing this month ahead of its due date, the first…

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Iran, Oman Discuss Nuclear Talks

Oman's Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi discussed with Iran's chief negotiator Ali Bagheri-Kani the latest developments on the nuclear agreement known as the "Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action" (JCPOA). The Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement carried out by the state-run Agency (ISNA), saying Bagheri-Kani held consultations with Busaidi on…

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