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Opinion: Global Goans convention in Oman a waste of public money Special

Former Federal minister of state for foreign affairs Eduardo Faleiro’s entourage will dock in Oman for two days for the Global Goans convention in the first week of next month.
Oct 27, 2009 by  Armstrong Vaz in Lifestyle

Somali Pirates Greatly Extend Their Area of Attacks

A cargo ship has been hijacked off the Persian Gulf state of Oman, in the first attack of this kind in the area. The attack shows pirates have extended their area of operations dramatically.
Jun 13, 2009 by  Christopher Szabo in World - 2 comments

Arab Media Forum focuses on growth, decline of newspapers

The eighth annual Arab Media Forum will include a number of workshops and sessions that debates some of the vital issues that concern the media in the region.
May 8, 2009 by  Bob Ewing in World - 4 comments

Earliest Evidence for Animal Life Found

An international research team of scientists from UC Riverside, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and other institutions has found the oldest evidence for animals in the fossil record.
Feb 4, 2009 by  Bob Ewing in Science

EU looks to GCC, Iraq to bypass Russian gas politics

Just two days after Russia restored gas supplies to Europe via the Ukraine, Europe’s leaders vowed to never again be caught cold, promising to diversify its energy suppliers – a move that could increasingly benefit the resource rich Gulf Arab states.
Jan 23, 2009 by  Oliver Pearce in World - 3 comments

Sheikhs in Pursuit of Cleaner Energy in Middle East

Gulf states have started taking interest in achieving a cleaner energy. Though for those countries that have highest per capita carbon emission in the entire world, the effort will certainly not be an easy one.

Camel beauty pageant in Abu Dhabi

Thousands of camels will be fluttering their long eyelashes and swaying their giant humps in the Al Dhafrah Festival to celebrate Bedouin culture. As much as $40 million (AED) and 143 trucks will be given away.
Dec 24, 2008 by  FC Kaw in Entertainment

Indian Navy Sinks Somali Pirate Ship

A navy warship from India was patrolling the waters near Somalia when a pirate boat attacked it. The Navy then retaliated and sank the boat.
Nov 19, 2008 by  Chris V. Thangham in World - 15 comments

Global Corruption Index: Somalia most corrupt, Denmark least corrupt

Transparency International’s 2008 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) scores show Somalia and Iraq are the most corrupt countries in the world, with Denmark being the least corrupt.
Sep 24, 2008 by  Chris V. Thangham in Politics - 4 comments

Google launches special sites and services for the Olympics

Google has added multiple sites and services to its various properties for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The company gives the latest updates and information that can be accessed worldwide.
Aug 9, 2008 by  Chris V. Thangham in Internet - 2 comments
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