Call to protect human rights
Source: Times Of Oman
Muscat :: Oman | updated 2012-05-13 22:35:08 -0700 | political-news
The deliberations of the 'Second Gulf Forum for the National Human Rights Organisations in the GCC countries, concluded at Grand Hyatt Hotel yesterday under the auspices of Khalid bin Hilal al Ma'awali, Chairman of Majlis Ash'shura. The participants at the...
Call to boost patient safety plans in Oman
Source: Times Of Oman
Muscat :: Oman | updated 2012-05-13 02:16:47 -0700 | health-news
The WHO Patient Safety Curriculum Guide was launched here on Sunday with a call to increase patient safety in health professional training institutions. A message from Dr Ala Alwan, regional director, WHO Eastern Mediterranean region (read by Dr Jihan Tawila,...
Oman LNG boosts its social welfare investment plan
Source: Times Of Oman
Muscat :: Oman | updated 2012-02-20 07:52:42 -0800 | political-news
The Ministry of Social Development has granted approval for the establishment of Oman LNG Development Foundation...With the approval, all the company's social investment activities will be channelled in future through the newly established Oman LNG Development Foundation.
Times Quiz: A dream come true for the winners
Source: Times of Oman
Muscat :: Oman | updated 2012-02-03 12:38:25 -0800 | sports-news
The 15th quiz finals drew a crowd of about 5,000 to City Amphitheatre and with quizmaster Pickbrain's challenging questions and enthusiastic audience participation, it was certainly a memorable night, especially for the winners, husband and wife Sumanth Shankar and Raji...
Five-day Our Crafts in Our Home exhibition begins
Source: Times Of Oman
Muscat :: Oman | updated 2012-01-22 12:33:04 -0800 | business-news
The five-day Crafts Exhibition 2011, organised by the Public Authority for Craft Industries in collaboration with the Oman International Exhibition Centre under the theme Our Crafts in Our Home', opened yesterday under the auspices of Sheikh Abdul Malik bin Abdullah...
Seven telescopes to scan the sky
Source: Times of Oman
Muscat :: Oman | updated 2011-10-01 04:16:16 -0700 | political-news
Astronomical calculations show that it's possible to sight the moon today evening, if the skies are clear and there is no dust. The Sultanate, for the first time, has bought seven mobile telescopes to be used to scan the sky...
Training course for GCC cultural activists begins
Source: Times of Oman
Şalālah :: Oman | updated 2011-09-17 14:25:11 -0700 | political-news
First qualification and training course for GCC cultural activists kicked off in the governorate of Dhofar yesterday under the patronage of Sheikh Salim bin Ufait Al Shanfari, Head of Dhofar Municipality. The four-day course is hosted by the Sultanate, represented...
SQU scholar makes a mark
Source: Times of Oman
Muscat :: Oman | updated 2011-08-05 19:50:06 -0700 | political-news
The research paper of a Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) scholar has been selected for an international competition organised by the World Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). This is one of the international competitions on oil and gas projects for students...
Al Shura poll team visits ahlibank
Source: Times Of Oman
Muscat :: Oman | updated 2011-07-09 08:24:15 -0700 | business-news
Mobile electronic unit of the Majlis Al Shura elections visited ahlibank yesterday. Abdul Aziz Al Balushi, CEO of ahlibank was the first in the bank to fix his personal ID details on the system. After the CEO, the other staff...
Intel Sandy Bridge headache
Posted by: xuhaibkhan
Muscat :: Oman | updated 2012-03-26 02:49:46 -0700 | technology-news
At the beginning of the year Intel introduced to market their new zippy Sandy Bridge processors, the second generation Core CPUs. Celebrations didn’t last long though, since they’ve recently announced that the Cougar Point chipsets that support the new CPUs...
US, EU regulators eye Apple subscription plan
Source: Times of Oman
as Sīb :: Oman | updated 2011-05-01 01:58:36 -0700 | political-news
Omani protesters gather near a painted signboard reading Aldamar (Destruction) during demonstrations in the northern industrial town of Sohar in Oman.
Greek-flagged tanker hijacked
Source: CNN
Muscat :: Oman | updated 2011-04-11 18:39:58 -0700 | political-news
A tanker was hijacked on Wednesday in the North Arabian Sea, the European Union Naval Force said. The MV Irene SL, a Greek-flagged and Panamanian owned tanker, had been headed from Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates to the Egyptian...
Incredible ISS Solar Eclipse Photo
Posted by: myscottishfitba
as Sīb :: Oman | updated 2012-04-12 16:01:41 -0700 | technology-news
We've all saw several images from last weeks eclipse but this must be one of the best. I would be pretty certain that this is the first time these three have been captured on celluloid, ever! Look closely at the...
Cartoons of The Day
Build Your Allvoices Brand. Gain Influence. Make Money.
News From Hot Locations
