Middle East: Oman
About Oman
In 1970, QABOOS bin Said Al Said ousted his father and has ruled as sultan ever since. His extensive modernization program has opened the country to the outside world and has preserved a long-standing political and military relationship with the UK. Oman's moderate, independent foreign policy has sought to maintain good relations with all Middle Eastern countries.
| Vital Statistics | |
| Capitol City: | Muscat |
| Population: | 2,622,198 |
| Percent below poverty: | NA% |
| Language: | Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Urdu, Indian dialects |
| Date of independence: | 1650 (expulsion of the Portuguese) |
| Form of government: | monarchy |
| Title of Leader: | Sultan and Prime Minister |
| Natural Resources: | petroleum, copper, asbestos, some marble, limestone, chromium, gypsum, natural gas |
| Environmental Issues: | rising soil salinity; beach pollution from oil spills; very limited natural fresh water resources |
| Agricultural Products: | dates, limes, bananas, alfalfa, vegetables; camels, cattle; fish |
| Imports: | machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, food, livestock, lubricants |
| Exports: | petroleum, reexports, fish, metals, textiles |
| Trading Partners: | IMPORTS: UAE 26% (largely reexports), Japan 16%, UK 9%, Italy 7%, Germany 6%, US (1999) EXPORTS: Japan 27%, China 12%, Thailand 18%, UAE 12%, South Korea 12%, US (1999) |
Oman Headlines
Encino: Mom Makes $6762/Month[Ad - World3News.com/JOBS] - Sep 7 2010 1:41 p.m.
Oman Technical Overview 07-09-2010
[GulfBase] - Sep 7 2010 1:41 p.m.
Oman Arab Bank Launches its New Call Centre Fil Khidma
[ContactCenterWorld.com] - Sep 7 2010 12:57 p.m.
BlackBerry customers in Oman enjoy more choice with Nawras
[Zawya.com] - Sep 7 2010 12:34 p.m.
Nawras seeks to raise up to $ 608 m in Oman IPO
[Arab Finance] - Sep 7 2010 11:58 a.m.
Nawras Seeks to Raise Up to $608 Million in Oman IPO
[BusinessWeek] - Sep 7 2010 11:44 a.m.
Oman Air Celebrates Flights To Dammam
[Zawya.com] - Sep 7 2010 11:15 a.m.
The GCC states include Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates
[Yahoo! UK and Ireland] - Sep 7 2010 10:49 a.m.
Intel to help Oman train 45,000 teachers
[ITP.net] - Sep 7 2010 10:34 a.m.
Oman Oil to invest $3bn in Indian fertiliser plants
[GulfBase] - Sep 7 2010 9:52 a.m.
Oman's Nawras plans to raise upto $608m in IPO
[Alrroya] - Sep 7 2010 9:37 a.m.
Oman- Eid Al Fitr holidays announced
[MENAFN] - Sep 7 2010 7:55 a.m.
Oman Mobile Launches New Hayyak "Liberty" Service
[Zawya.com] - Sep 7 2010 7:53 a.m.
Mazoon Electricity Co awards USD 3.9m contract to Oman National Engineering
[ADP News] - Sep 7 2010 7:37 a.m.
Oman's Nawras plans to raise as much as $608 mln in IPO
[Reuters UK] - Sep 7 2010 7:28 a.m.
Oman's Nawras plans to raise as much as $608m in IPO
[Arabian Business] - Sep 7 2010 7:22 a.m.
Oman firm plans to raise $608 mln in IPO
[Maktoob Business] - Sep 7 2010 7:22 a.m.
NBOs Ramadan support for Environment Society of Oman
[Times of Oman] - Sep 7 2010 7:20 a.m.
Oman's Nawras plans to raise as much as $608 mln in IPO
[Reuters] - Sep 7 2010 6:25 a.m.
Oman in $3b deal to revive Indian fertiliser plants
[Zawya.com] - Sep 7 2010 6:21 a.m.
Oman: Manpower Ministry's SMS service to give updated info
[Zawya.com] - Sep 7 2010 6:20 a.m.
Oman Arab Bank opens new call center
[Banking Business Review] - Sep 7 2010 6:16 a.m.
Oman Oil plans $3bn investment in India?s closed ferts units
[ICIS] - Sep 7 2010 6:01 a.m.
Oman to invest $ 3 billion in fertiliser sector in India
[Gulf in the Media] - Sep 7 2010 5:57 a.m.
Oman's Nawras plans to raise $608m in flotation
[Alrroya] - Sep 7 2010 5:48 a.m.
Oman's Nawras plans to raise as much as $608 mln in IPO
[Yahoo! Malaysia] - Sep 7 2010 5:39 a.m.
Oman's Nawras plans to raise as much as $608 mln in IPO
[Yahoo! Asia] - Sep 7 2010 5:38 a.m.
Oman's Nawras plans to raise as much as $608 mln in IPO
[FinanzNachrichten.de] - Sep 7 2010 5:36 a.m.
IndianOil keen to set up petrochem complex in Oman
[Hindu Business Line] - Sep 7 2010 5:22 a.m.
NBO?s Ramadan support for Environment Society of Oman
[Times of Oman] - Sep 7 2010 5:20 a.m.
IOC keen on petrochem plant in Oman; GAIL eyes LNG sourcing
[TradingMarkets] - Sep 7 2010 5:04 a.m.
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