Oman
July 31, 2012
Dubai real estate developer Emaar Properties rallied to its highest level since April 2011 yesterday, lifted by forecast-beating second-quarter earnings, but trading across the rest of the Gulf region was more mixed.
July 26, 2012
Dubai Gulf Arab markets dipped into negative territory on low volumes yesterday as investors, focussed on the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and avoiding the region's searing summer heat.
July 25, 2012
Projects are already underway for a customs union and perhaps even a single currency.
July 24, 2012
Saudi Arabia, the biggest Arab economy, is leading moves towards political and economic cooperation Projects already underway or under study include a customs union, a joint value-added tax and even the introduction of single currency.
July 19, 2012
Airlines operating across the Gulf region have slashed fares to several destinations across Europe, Asia and Middle East during the Holy Month of Ramadan, with a view to attracting travellers.
July 16, 2012
The GCC countries' economy constitutes the equivalent of two per cent of the world's gross domestic product (GDP), according to Al Ahli Bank's economist Dr Saeed Al Shaikh.
The Bahrain All-Share Index yesterday closed at 1,112.60 points, marking a decrease of 1.29 points below its previous closing.
July 8, 2012
In this Arab Spring Redux - we attempt to give a run-down of the Arab Spring at its various respective stages by individual country. Featured are the Arab Revolution pros and pop-idols who have got it down to a protest, spring and vote! This school report takes a look at each country's progress and stage of the Arab Spring 18 months later. Top of the Pops: the Arab Spring charts. The top ten!
Oman could be suspended from qualifying for the 2014 World Cup and other international competitions by football's governing body Fifa if a recent court ruling is enforced.
July 4, 2012
Oman coach Paul Le Guen, who is reportedly the frontrunner for the France job following the exit of Laurent Blanc, said on Tuesday that he is ‘happy’ in Oman.
July 3, 2012
Oman's football coach, Paul Le Guen, has emerged as the frontrunner to take over the French national team, according to media reports in France. The reports follow the resignation of Laurent Blanc...
July 1, 2012
A regulatory framework for Islamic finance is taking shape in Oman as government bodies move towards meeting the aim of making Shari’a-compliant products available to the public this year.
June 14, 2012
Oman's revival in the final round of qualifying for the 2014 Fifa World Cup with a draw against Iraq has strengthened their chances, according to coach Paul Le Guen.
June 5, 2012
Oman will be without Fauzi Basheer against Australia in its second Group B game of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers this Friday as the experienced midfielder is under suspension.
May 31, 2012
Not even the most optimistic Omani football fan would have believed that their national team could recover from a woeful start to the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2014 Fifa World Cup...