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All set for a green course in Muscat

His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, presided over a military parade at the Mua'askar Al Murtafa'ah yesterday to mark Oman's 33rd National Day.

A combined GCC Census of population, housing and establishments will be carried out in 2010, according to Ali bin Mehboob bin Hassan, Director General of Census Department in Oman.

A significant network improvement by Oman Telecommunication Company (Omantel) will enable steadily growing Internet users to surf uninterrupted and at a much higher speed.

Prince Charles of Britain had a panoramic view from atop Nakhal Fort, where he also showed keen interest in the gun museum before visiting the British School and mingling with the Omani business entrepreneurs yesterday.

Britain's Prince Charles broke fast with the faithful at the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque yesterday after touring the fascinating mosque for almost two hours.

An Omani political analyst believes that the time has come to respect human rights in the region if flare up in the recent events (bombings) in Saudi Arabia has to be arrested.

Oman has been found to have a low prevalence of HIV/AIDS by international health agencies.

The President of Oman's Majlis As' Shura, Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali Al Qatabi, believes the elections to the fifth term of the assembly, held on October 4, will consolidate political participation in the country.

Oman's citizens celebrate their National Day today with a sense of pride in the great strides their country has made towards democratisation and modernisation.

Oman plans population headcount next month

Club plans Adnan Sami show on December 5