Omantel privatization continues, government steps back
Omantel, former telecommunications monopoly of the Omani government, is undergoing a privatization phase as announced in September. The government plans to reduce its 70 percent […]
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Oman : the decade deal
Oman’s economy has received another major boost to continue growing after the signing of a three decade deal between the state and British Petroleum (BP) […]
GCC: Budget deficits to rock states by 2015, IMF
Members of the Gulf Cooperation Council namely Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain could be facing serious economic woes and budget deficits […]
Oman-Iran: North-South corridor project gas pipeline
The much awaited natural gas pipeline construction between Oman and Iran will be completed in 2015. Negotiations over the 60billion deal took a decade for […]
Tunisia: Qtel group becomes Ooredoo
Qtel group which has a controlling interest in Tunisiana has announced that it will change its brand to Ooredoo and its companies which also include […]
S.Africa suspends ambassador over alleged involvement in bribery scandal
South Africa has suspended its ambassador to Oman for allegedly taking bribe from a South African mobile operator to help it win a license in […]