Oman Recent Events and Developments
2002 was a watershed year for Omanis as Sultan Qaboos bin Said extended voting rights to all Omanis above 21. Previously voting rights were the exclusive luxury of the elites. In 2003 another political reform took place when first elections to the Consultative Council took place although it did little to change the council?s political set-up.

Women found representation in the Omani executive for the first time when a woman minister was appointed in 2004. Oman which was till now unscathed with the spectre of Islamic fundamentalism saw its first glimpse when 100 suspected Islamists were arrested for attempted coup but were later pardoned.

Omani trade received a boost in 2006 in the form of Oman-US FTA. In 2007 more than 50 people lost their lives when the Gonu, the worst tropical storm in decades, hit the country. Oman?s ecology and tourism received a jolt when the country?s Arabian Oryx Sanctuary was removed from UNESCO?s World Heritage site list, the first ever site to be de-listed, after the Oryx population dwindled significantly and the government cut down the sanctuary size by 90%.

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Kuwait NRI's unaffected by ongoing global meltdown - 09 Apr 2009
there is some news of job cuts in other Gulf regions like Dubai, Oman and Saudi Arabia

India seeks Kuwaiti funds in infrastructure, signs three pacts - 07 Apr 2009
Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman. 

India seeks Kuwaiti funds, signs three pacts - 07 Apr 2009
, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman. 

With economy on mind, Ansari to visit Kuwait - 05 Apr 2009
Manmohan Singh visited Oman and Qatar last year. 

Cricket flourishes in war-ravaged Afghanistan - 31 Mar 2009
of the 12 teams will qualify for the Word Cup. Ireland, Scotland, Canada, Oman

Dubai is more competitive than Japan, Germany and France, says report - 31 Mar 2009
, which occupies the 30th position, followed by Oman at the 42nd position

UAE refuses to host Asia Cup hockey tournament citing economic constraints - 28 Mar 2009
like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, China, Japan, Oman, Malaysia, Singapore

Two US Navy vessels collide in Strait of Hormuz - 20 Mar 2009
the Gulf of Oman in the southeast and the Persian Gulf in the southwest. 

Two US Navy ships collide in Strait of Hormuz - 20 Mar 2009
of Oman in the southeast and the Persian Gulf in the southwest. 

'Confessions of a Shopaholic' about an incorrigible spender: Isla Fisher (Interview) - 19 Mar 2009
,' she said.    Not many know that Isla, was born in Oman, grew up

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