Gulf | Oman
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Wednesday Jan 19
Oman poll nominations from Saturday
Election panel begins registering ID cards of voters for election to 84-member Majlis Al Shura
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Tuesday Jan 18
Date set for nomination of Shura poll candidates
The Election Commission has also started registering personal identification cards of voters through mobile units.
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Monday Jan 17
Omanis stage peaceful protest against low salaries, soaring prices
According to witnesses, the youth dispersed peacefully after an hour-long protest near the Ministry of Housing and Interior Ministry
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Monday Jan 17
Omanis protest high cost of living, corruption
The protesters, who appeared after they received emails and messages on their mobile telephones calling for the demonstration, chanted slogans against corruption and the high cost of living.
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Monday Jan 17
Pirates attack ship off Salalah in Oman
A bulk carrier was attacked and boarded by armed pirates off the coast of Oman
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Sunday Jan 16
Oman's Sultan Qaboos gets message from Sudan
Sudanese President Omar Hassan Ahmad Al Bashir writes on brotherly bilateral relations
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Saturday Jan 15
Ship hijacked off Muscat coast
Maltese flagged product tanker has been captured by pirates on Saturday approximately 350 nautical miles South East of the port of Muscat
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Saturday Jan 15
Four Filipinos among six sailors freed by pirates off the coast of Oman
Aside from the Filipinos, the two other crew of the ship seized by pirates are Danish.
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Saturday Jan 15
Omani fraudster given 10-year jail term and 4m riyal fine
Omani government employee lands in jail for misappropriation of public funds.
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Saturday Jan 15
Authorities crack down on habitual speedsters in Oman
More than 20 suspects, including some young drivers, on trial for various types of violation of the traffic law
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