Gulf | Oman
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Thursday Feb 9
Sub zero temperatures as cold wave sweeps Oman
The cold spell in Oman, which has brought temperatures down to sub-zero in Hajjar mountain range, is likely to continue for another week
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Thursday Feb 9
Omani blogger held for provocative post
Controversial Omani blogger Muawiyah Al Rawahi has been detained after he wrote an antagonistic post, which has been removed since his arrest
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Thursday Feb 9
Oman calling: 10,000 expected at Muscat International Film Festival
In its seventh year, the Muscat International Film Festival will host 10,000 people and feature films from 90 countries, but organisers say they need more support
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Tuesday Feb 7
Pro and anti-Al Assad rallies at Syrian embassy in Oman
Police intervene and disperse groups to avoid any ugly turn of events
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Tuesday Feb 7
Workers' confusion about wages triggered Muscat Airport Project site strike
In a statement issued by the BEB Consortium (Bechtel-Enka-BEC) spokesperson, Fawziya Al Mashyki, the company has attributed the blockade by Omani employees last Sunday to confusion about their wages
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Monday Feb 6
Two arrested for murder of old Omani man
The police in Musanah town has accused two men from an Asian country of murdering a septuagenarian
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Sunday Feb 5
Striking Omani airport project workers end blockade
Omani workers of BEB Consortium removed the blockade of the Muscat International Airport project site
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Sunday Feb 5
Oman’s top film personality seeks government support for Muscat Film Festival
Ninety countries will have entries in the Muscat International Film Festival
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Sunday Feb 5
Omani employees go on strike at the Muscat Airport project
After intervention from the Manpower Ministry and Indian embassy the workers were given ultimatum to either join work with the conditions offered or leave
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Saturday Feb 4
Qaboos pardons prisoners in Oman
Thirty foreigners in Oman prisons given royal amnesty on Saturday
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Swimming pool horror: Twins hospitalised
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