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Saleh al Shaibany

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Omani election has shortage of women candidates

Dec 23, 2012

About half of the women who signed up to as candidates in Oman's first local elections withdrew, said observers with the election commission.Read article "Omani election has shortage of women candidates"

Tip-off leads Dubai inspectors to Dh3m worth of fake car parts

Nov 18, 2012

Counterfeit car parts worth an estimated Dh3 million have been seized by consumer protection inspectors during a raid on a warehouse.Read article "Tip-off leads Dubai inspectors to Dh3m worth of fake car parts"

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Iran hangs two men convicted of spying for Mossad, CIA

May 20, 2013

Iran's state radio says authorities have executed two men convicted of spying for Israel's the Mossad and the American CIA intelligence agency.Read article

Kuwait condemned over deporting expatriates for traffic offences

May 20, 2013

Kuwait has deported hundreds of expats for traffic offences in the past month, drawing condemnation from a human rights group.Read article

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Bedouins see two sides of tourism coin

Jun 27, 2010

Bedouins see two sides of tourism coin

Although Omani nomads are compensated by the government for their land, they say projects are taking toll on traditional culture and lifestyle.Read article Bedouins see two sides of tourism coin

Facebook threatens Omani marriage brokers with redundancy

Nov 12, 2010

Country's youth are increasingly logging on to social networking websites to find romance, and even a spouse. Read article Facebook threatens Omani marriage brokers with redundancy

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Protest prompts Butinah border rules talks between Oman and UAE

Sep 26 , 2012 | 02:49PM GST

pjenkins

nomaddiver: That's fair enough but getting the paperwork is still an additional chore that should not be necessary. I hope the authorities remove these additional restrictions shortly as the 48 hour rule prevents spontaneous trips.

Protest prompts Butinah border rules talks between Oman and UAE

Sep 26 , 2012 | 05:07PM GST

nomaddiver

In truth yes there is a new system being implemented, there might be occasional hick ups and a lack of comunications in the new procedure in place. However if you show up at the border with the right documentation and if you book with a serious dive operator to assisst you. You will enter the musandam without any hastle.... This new regulation has now been in place for 2 month and we still have been extremely busy during the month of august and september. I truly feel as this article is puting more oil on the fire than there should be. If you are resident in the uae contact a professional omani based operator to dive musandam and not a third party center. JUst send your passport copy and resident visa copy if you are a tourist on visit visa there is no requirements necessary apart from showing up at an international border with your passport just like you would do at any border.....

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