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Cameron to warn cuts 'not easy' |
Red Sox owners to buy Liverpool |
Sainsbury's reports rise in sales |
Troops to get more stress support |
Light drinking 'no risk to baby' |
Jobs market growth 'slows again' |
Teenagers bailed after pier fire |
Fourth council in schools action |
Police shooting inquiry to begin |
Drone death man 'UK terror chief' |
Twin attacks hit capital of Yemen |
Over-50s apprenticeships double |
X Factor's Gamu faces deportation |
Card fraud at lowest for 10 years |
Breakfast sales help boost Greggs |
Travelling tales - where did 1958 hitchhiker end up? |
Scots potato growers hit purple patch |
Lightning strikes family's home |
PM expected to attack dissidents |
'Homes and cars' smoking ban call |
'Debt crisis' hits older people |
Domestic abuse 'loophole' closed |
Ambulance line hit by phone fault |
Moat Taser firm man inquest due |
Two murdered men 'were friends' |
Live - Commonwealth Games day three |
Dundee closer to administration |
Captain Montgomerie tips Olazabal |
Friendship for a fee |
How to fill empty stadiums |
Rise of the black squirrel |
Tax break hint amid benefit row |
MoD 'to re-negotiate' contracts |
Street motor race curbs may ease |
Ministers face criticism of child benefit cuts |
'How I discovered an egg smuggler' |
Drinking alcohol when pregnant 'is safe' |
Potato growers hit purple patch |
Hastings Pier largely destroyed in fire |
Man jailed for rhino horn smuggling bid |
Prince William in RAF rescue |
Russell Brand scare for Scots politician |
Shrink-wrapped arts festival |
Written by a star |
Josie Russell's new life |
Buying Becks |
Aid partnership |
Rise and demise |
Newspaper review |
Events
October 06, 2010
Exhibition to mark 25th anniversary of Al Bustan Place Hotel,

October 10, 2010
TransOman trade fair at Oman International Exhibition Centre,


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Cover Story: No Place To PlayWith only a few playgrounds in the city, sportsmen head to parking lots and parks every evening
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News
Record breaking attempt for Omani Women’s Day
A 2,000m letter to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said kicks off 2010 celebrations
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Japanese Embassy to host series of events
Photography exhibition, fashion show and robot competition to boost ties
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Ready for the games
Meet Peter Mohammad Abdullah Langille and Jessie Langille, the first expatriates to volunteer for the upcoming Muscat Beach Games
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How does your garden grow?
Gardening enthusiast Anne Love releases book detailing techniques
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Mother Nature
After noticing a gap in the services available for pregnant women, a midwife introduces the Mama Bamba Way in Muscat
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Framed celebrations
OSFA rsquo;s Photo Club announces winners of the Renaissance Day photography competition
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Sound of success
Egyptian songstress Amal Maher talks to TheWeek about her first ever performance in Oman
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VLCC observes World Heart Day
To mark World Heart Day observed on September 26, VLCC ndash; the slimming, preventive healthcare and beauty brand ndash; organised special interactive sessions
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Oman plants to boost soil-less farming
Encouraged by the success of experiments in the past one decade, Oman is preparing to introduce soil-less farming in a big way
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Waltzing letters
Tunisian artist Nja Mahdaoui has one rule when he works ndash; if his shirtsleeve or canvas has even a small smudge, he cancels the piece
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Muscat hosts Oman Green Days Conference
Environmental sustainability event to be held in Dubai, Doha as well
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Omani artist gets good response at Austria exhibition
Five paintings by seasoned artist Moosa Omar earned the appreciation of art enthusiasts and the media at the Art and Culture Association Braunau Autumn Salon in Salzburg, Austria, where he was also the guest of honour
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Building bridges
The Al Amana Centre in Muttrah has a new director, who is working towards increasing the number of exchange students and visitors to Oman and expand the centre rsquo;s interfaith programmes
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Automotive history on sale
Iconic cars are going under the hammer at the Middle East's first auction of classic vehicles
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Puzzles of the past
Patricia Groves delves into the mysteries of a bygone era through a book on Oman's forts and castles
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Micromax makes Middle East debut
Micromax will initially launch models such as the X114, X360 and Q5 among others, with more to follow
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Nawras IPO expected to pick up steam in coming week
The activity would mainly be driven by institutional investors who have largely shied away from investing in the public offer so far
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More News
Sports
Sohar gets world-class astro-turf pitch
The ongoing three-team international tournament, organised by the Oman Hockey Association, is the inaugural tournament on this turf
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Oman girls march on, thrash Thailand
Oman side secured a four-wicket win against the Thai team after winning the toss
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Omani kabaddi team records first win on foreign soil
The victory against Tamil Nadu was the first win for an Omani team on a foreign soil
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Specials
Nothing but the truth
Nothing But The Truth won rsquo;t be for everyone but it does raise questions about how much protection should be provided to journalists and their sources
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Be a Citizen Journalist
Have you seen something that needs to be reported? Please send us your report along with a picture at citizen@apexstuff.com
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Weekend Planner
Great weekends need proper planning. Here are few ideas
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Musical Echoes
The sentimental romance songs with pastoral and Oriental character will resonate well with folk harmonies
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Films that are whirlpools
Filmmaker Parkash Jha, whose retrospective is on in Muscat, gets ready to make yet another film on a touchy subject, the reservation issue
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DVD Review
An unflattering depiction of price fixing
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Music Review
The old stuff, at the wrong time
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