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Omani Prosecutor General Arrives in Khartoum

Khartoum - Muslimchronicle

The Prosecutor General of the Sultanate of Oman, Hussein bin Ali Al-Hilali, Saturday arrived in Khartoum on a five-day visit. He was received at Khartoum Airport by the Attorney General, Omer Ahmed Mohamed, and senior officials at the Public Prosecution. The Omani official's visit is aimed for getting informed on the Sudanese Public Prosecution's experiment, the exchange of experiences and visits inRead more

Saudi, UAE introduce VAT in first for Gulf

Dubai - Muslimchronicle

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates introduced value-added tax from Monday, a first for the Gulf which has long prided itself on its tax-free, cradle-to-grave welfare system. Saudi Arabia compounded the New Year blow for motorists with an unannounced hike of up to 127 percent in petrol prices with immediate effect from midnight. They are the latest in series of measures introducedRead more

Omani policeman stabbed to death in shopping mall

Muscat - Muslimchronicle

A mentally ill man carrying a knife in a shopping mall in Muscat stabbed a policeman to death and injured two others on Saturday, according to Omani security services. The incident came as a surprise to many as it is not common to have this spur of violence in a popular mall that is usually very safe. Omani police saidRead more

HH Shaikh Nasser praises Bahrain's Gulf Cup qualification

Kuwait - Muslimchronicle

Personal Representative of HM the King for Charity and Youth Affairs, Supreme Council for Youth and Sport Chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee President, HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, has lauded the well-deserved qualification of the Bahrain National Football team to the semi-finals of the 23rd Gulf Cup, currently hosted by Kuwait. The Bahraini players displayed their outstanding level, wereRead more

Oman postpones implementation of Value-Added Taxes

Oman - Muslimchronicle

Value-added tax (VAT) will be implemented in Oman in 2019, the country has announced. Unconfirmed reports revealed that Kuwait might also follow suit. Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are expected to start applying the five-percent VAT in the beginning of January 2018, as part of the Unified VAT Agreement for the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the GulfRead more

Oman opens sprawling oryx reserve to ecotourists

Haima - Muslimchronicle

The Gulf sultanate of Oman is looking to carve itself a new niche in ecotourism by opening up a sanctuary for one of the desert's most fabled creatures -- the Arabian oryx. Once extinct in the wild, the rare member of the antelope family famed for its elegant horns has been dragged back from the precipice in a sprawling reserve fencedRead more

Saudi ACWA Power Wins Water Desalination Project

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

A consortium led by Saudi-based ACWA Power has been awarded the Salalah Independent Water Project by the Oman Power and Water Procurement Company. The plant will be located in Salalah, Dhofar region and will have a capacity to generate 25 million gallons per day of desalinated water using reverse osmosis technology. The consortium also includes Veolia, Veolia Middle East and Dhofar International Development &Read more

Bahrain Press headlines

Manama - Muslimchronicle

Below are some headlines from Bahrain's newspapers on local events: // HM King thanked by Saudi King. // Premier issues Edict stipulating National Day recess. // HH Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa offers condolences to Sultan of Oman. // Deputy Premier, Prince Turki Al Faisal review Manama Dialogue discussed issues. // Bahraini-Japanese ties praised. // Manama Dialogue2017 concludes sessions. // PolicymakersRead more

HRH Premier condoles with Sultan Qaboos

Manama - Muslimchronicle

His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa sent a cable of condolences to Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman on the death of late Turki bin Mahmood Al Said. HRH the Premier expressed heartfelt condolences, praying to Allah Almighty to bless the deceased with mercy and rest his soul in vast paradise. HRH the Prime MinisterRead more

Britain's Johnson meets Sultan Qaboos ahead of Iran trip

Muscat - Muslimchronicle

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson secured a rare audience with Oman's Sultan Qaboos in Muscat on Friday, state media reported, ahead of a crucial debut visit to Tehran. Oman TV showed a gaunt but visibly animated Qaboos greeting the foreign secretary, accompanied by his minister responsible for foreign affairs, Yusuf bin Alawi. Qaboos, the longest-serving ruler in the Arab world,Read more