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Oman Air, which, in March 2016, was considering taking 13 Airbus A350 in 2020 has now focused on placing an order for 9 jets. Options now include Airbus A350 and Boeing 787.
The airline’s CEO Paul Gregorowitsch was Continue reading “Oman Air plans new aircraft purchases”
Forbes magazine has released its annual list of most powerful women in the Arab world 2017. This year there are two lists, one for Business and one for Government. Topping the lists, as always, are Lubna S. Olayan and Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi. However. there is a rapid rush to the top, of Omani women.
Dominating this list, as their company Continue reading “Oman’s dynamic Women are a growing presence in the Forbes 100 list”
Oman Rail, one of the key building blocks of Oman’s future, has had Royal Decree, 24/2017 issued. This covers the forth part of the first package of the railway track.
The package covers the area Continue reading “Oman Rail get traction with a new Royal Decree”
Oman’s OMRAN, the Oman Government Tourism development company, and UAE-based company DAMAC have announced a development partnership to develop the Mina Sultan Qaboos Waterfront into a $1 billion major integrated tourism and lifestyle destination in Muscat.
It will be part of the overall Continue reading “Omans Mina Sultan Qaboos Waterfront has new developer”
Oman’s Mwasalat Bus Service has announced changes
to the departure Continue reading “Oman’s Mwasalat Bus Service announces departure changes.”
Almost perfect weather for cycling got me out into the English countryside of East Anglia where Classic Cars were on show
and the Thaxted Morris Men and Continue reading “An English Summer Weekend”
The latest ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller Arab Youth Survey shows that the youth in the Arab World may be closer to their western counterparts viewpoint than many think.
The survey was conducted Continue reading “Arab Youth Survey 2017”
June though its mid-summer is often not as searing as May, though that’s often because the rise in humidity also drops the temperature. This year June is the month of Ramadhan when many hotels offer special meals after dusk.
Indoor bowling is a great activity during Ramadhan as Continue reading “Oman’s Top 5 things to do in June 2017”
Its been announced that the Design & the Project Management of the construction
for Muscat Duty Free has been awarded to Continue reading “Muscat Duty Free design and construction management announced”
Oman’s Royal Opera House has a remarkable mix of performances over the 2017 – 2018 season. In September they launch with Aida by Verdi
for 3 days 14, 16,17 performed by Teatro Regio Torino (‘Royal Theatre’ Turin) – the Continue reading “Oman’s Royal Opera House – winter 2017-18 highlights”
The new on-line Visa Application from the Royal Oman Police (ROP) will allow tourists to eliminate one queue at Muscat International Airport, the one for payment.
The system is part of the evolving ROP website and offers clear options for the various types of Visa into Oman.
Apart from a valid passport there are 2 critical elements – a valid eMail and Mobile Phone
Sultan Qaboos was shown tonight on Oman TV meeting King Abdullah II of Jordan
along with Continue reading “Sultan Qaboos at Bait Al Baraka”
The first warmish day of summer 2017 encouraged me to visit the David Bowie ‘memorial’ in Brixton, London.
The day started well as I walked past Continue reading “Books and Bowie”
OMRAN, the Oman Ministry of Tourism’s subsidiary, will have a new CEO, from May 1st. He will join OMRAN following the departure, for personal reasons, of the previous CEO James Wilson in February 2017.
The arrival of the new CEO Continue reading “Oman’s OMRAN appoints a new CEO”