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Central Bank of Oman

Central Bank of Oman’s OMR150m bond issue to open on Sunday

A government development bond issue to raise OMR150 million will open for subscription on Septemb

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Pakistan’s Habib Bank to pay $225m New York fine

Pakistan’s Habib Bank to pay $225m New York fine

The New York State Department of Financial Services on Thursday said Pakistan's Habib Bank ha

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Oman fund to invest $120m in Berkeley Energia

Oman fund to invest $120m in Berkeley Energia

 Berkeley Energia Limited (a UK-based clean energy firm) has entered into an investment agre

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Oman’s fiscal deficit in January-June 2017 declines to OMR 2.4 billion

Oman’s fiscal deficit in January-June 2017 declines to OMR 2.4 billion

The Sultanate continued to witness sluggish economic activities reflecting the lower oil prices.

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Invest Easy to provide services

Invest Easy to provide services during Eid Al Adha

 'Invest Easy' portal will continue during Eid Al Adha holidays, announced the Minis

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UAE increases petrol prices

UAE increases petrol prices for September

Prices have increased for the second straight month.

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UAE

Pay zero VAT on these goods, services in the UAE

The 5 per cent tax is set to be imposed on the import and s

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Salalah Agricultural Plain is characterised by abundance of agricultural crops, most notably coconut, papaya and bananas.

Salalah Agricultural Plain produces fruits and vegetables round the year

With its moderate temperatures the Salalah Agricultural Plain is one of the major agricultural ar

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The Saudi government, seeking to diversify the economy beyond oil exports amid a slump in oil prices, told Reuters in April that it was launching a privatisation programme that would raise more than $200 billion

Saudi to open health, education sectors to full foreign ownership

Saudi Arabia will allow foreign investors to take 100 per ce

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Ahmed bin Hassan Al Dheeb, undersecretary at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Best performing companies in Oman to be honoured

 A function to honour the best performing companies will be held on Monday.
The aw

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Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong faces verdict in his bribery trial

Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong faces verdict in his bribery trial

A court in Seoul is set to decide whether the billionaire he

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Bank Nizwa’s profit grows by 200 per cent in the first half

Bank Nizwa’s profit grows by 200 per cent in the first half

 Bank Nizwa has achieved a 200 per cent growth in net profit in the first half of 2017, whic

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Johnson baby powder.

Johnson & Johnson faces $417m payout in latest talc case

Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay $417m (£

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After organizing aid twice, Omani wants to help loan defaulters in Yemen

After organizing aid twice, Omani wants to help loan defaulters in Yemen

After delivering over 100 tonnes of aid to Yemen in the holy month of Ramadan and 55 tonn

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Al Ahlia Insurance shares gain 6 per cent on listing

Al Ahlia Insurance shares gain 6 per cent on listing

Al Ahlia Insurance, which was listed on Thursday on the Musc

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