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Nov 29, 2016 Last Updated at 20:46 AST

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Remove car stickers or face fine, ROP warns

Royal Oman Police warns motorists who have National Day stickers on their cars to remove them to avoid fines.

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Fresh case of MERS reported in Oman

A new case of MERS also known as coronavirus- has been found in a 67-year-old Omani national.

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Oman education: Indian School Muscat's Ghubra campus to remain closed

Indian School Muscat’s Ghubra (ISM-G) campus will remain closed on Wednesday.

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November 29, 2016, 7:08 PM

Remove car stickers or face fine, ROP warns

November 29, 2016, 5:50 PM

Fresh case of MERS reported in Oman

November 29, 2016, 4:13 PM

Oman education: Indian School Muscat's Ghubra campus to remain closed
November 29, 2016, 9:45 AM

Oman firefighters douse house fire

Firefighters were able to douse a fire which engulfed a house in Sur.

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Rare heart valve replacement surgery held in Oman

Plan to cut labour visa red-tape in Oman

Let’s Read Bookshop offering 50% discount on
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November 29, 2016, 10:56 AM

75 killed as plane carrying Brazil's Chapecoense soccer team crashes in Colombia

A chartered plane carrying top-tier Brazilian soccer team Chapecoense to the biggest...

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Yemen's Houthis form government

Trump to meet Petraeus as secretary of state fight

Protests in several Indian states against note ban
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NOC still “under discussion” in Oman

Mohammed Saud Bahwan gets Japanese foreign

Omanis, expats invited to shape Sultanate's

New rail project and 5-day visa revealed at Tanfeedh in
Oman

November 29, 2016, 3:07 PMby Times TV

Participants talk about Tanfeedh in Oman

Times TV Interviews participants at Tanfeedh.

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318 expat workers deported in Oman

More than 1,200 expected to take part in Muscat Marathon

Visitors welcome Tanfeedh’s initiative to seek feedback on Oman roadmap
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Oman students make progress in science, math

The Sultanate has made a remarkable achievement in the international study student's acquisition of math and science compared with the previous participations.

Doctors counsel precaution as chickenpox reported in Oman

A number of chickenpox cases have been reported in Muscat and doctors have advised the public to take precautions to avoid contracting the disease.

Fresh case of MERS reported in Oman

A new case of MERS also known as coronavirus- has been found in a 67-year-old Omani national.

Oman's minister of Interior arrives in Saudi Arabia

Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal Al Busaidi, Minister of Interior arrived in Saudi Arabia to lead the Sultanate's delegation in the 35th meeting of the GCC Interior Ministers in Riyadh.

His Majesty Sultan Qaboos receives more National Day greetings

His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has received more cables of greetings from leaders of friendly countries and senior international personalities on the occasion of the 46th Glorious National Day.

Oman education: Indian School Muscat's Ghubra campus to remain closed

Indian School Muscat’s Ghubra (ISM-G) campus will remain closed on Wednesday.

Remove car stickers or face fine, Royal Oman Police warns

Motorists who pasted celebratory stickers on their cars have to remove them.

Oman environment: Be'ah to bring 'biogas revolution'

Oman has achieved a new milestone in the field of biowaste recycling.

Rare heart valve replacement surgery held in Oman

A rare heart valve replacement surgery was carried out successfully in Oman.

Oman firefighters douse house fire

Firefighters were able to douse a fire which engulfed a house in Sur.
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#OmanPride: Battle of Britain Ball raises funds for Oman charity Dar Al Hanan

The Battle of Britain Ball committee presented a cheque of OMR9,375.460 to Dr Wahid AliAl Kharusi, chairperson of Dar Al...

#OmanPride: Renovated Bait Al Ghasham Museum set to reopen

The new Bait Al Ghasham Museum, located in Al Shal’li village in the town of Afi in Wadi Al Maawil county, will be...

#OmanPride: Holidayers enjoy National Day break

With the 46th National Day holiday linking up with the weekend, people in Oman had an extended holiday which they used to...
World

November 29, 2016, 3:15 PMby Times TV

Apple Inc.'s new Campus 2 in Cupertino

Drone video reveals Apple Inc.'s new Campus 2 in Cupertino, California, showing the 'spaceship-like' main building with its open, center courtyard and roof of solar panels.

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South Africa's Zuma survives move to oust him

Syrian government drives rebels from swathe of Aleppo

Tens of thousands of Cubans pay last respects to Fidel Castro

Iraqi special forces screen Mosul men in hunt for suicide bombers
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Dutch parliament votes to ban face veils in some public places

The law, passed by the lower house but still requiring the senate's approval, bans veils and other items that hide the face such as ski masks and helmets, in places where identifying the wearer is considered essential.

Regional, Western partners pledge billions in help for Tunisia

Tunisia is also expecting to sign deals worth some 10 billion Tunisian dinars ($4.3 billion) to finance economic projects.

US Senate to vote on Iran sanctions renewal this week

The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly last month for the extension of the ISA, first passed in 1996 to punish investments in Iran's energy industry and deter the country's pursuit of nuclear weapons.

Syrian army, allies aim to seize all Aleppo before Trump takes power

the next phase of the Aleppo campaign could be more difficult as the army and its allies seek to capture more densely populated areas of the city, said an army official.

Mosul edges towards full siege, families struggle to find food

Some of the poorest families are finding it hard to feed themselves while others are hoarding and hiding food as they expect prices to rise further.

Opposition organising bandhs, BJP winning every election: Shah

Buoyed by BJP's win in civic elections and bypolls, party chief Amit Shah on Tuesday said it showed people's support for Prime Minister's demonetisation move and claimed some opposition leaders were upset as their money "looted" in scams has turned into trash

Leftist allies fly in to pay tribute to Fidel Castro

For many, especially in Latin America and Africa, he was a symbol of resistance to imperialism, having ousted a US-backed dictator, and a champion of the poor.

General Bajwa takes over as Pakistan's new army chief

General Qamar Javed Bajwa, an expert in Pakistan-administered-Kashmir affairs, on Tuesday took over as Pakistan's new army chief succeeding General Raheel Sharif and promised to improve the tense situation at the Line of Control soon

Trump looks to Obamacare critic to overhaul healthcare

Republican Representative Tom Price, an orthopedic surgeon from Georgia, will be Trump's Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary, and consultant Seema Verma will lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

ANC backs Zuma after calls for him to quit

The ANC denied media reports that there had been a formal no-confidence vote in the debate which ended on Monday night.
Opinion

A tribute to the lasting legacy of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos
by Saleh Shaibany

Why Facebook won't give up on China
by Adam Minter

Don't lower corporate taxes. Abolish them
by Leonid Bershidsky

Analysing the external climate for optimum regional development
by Mohammed Mahfoodh Al Ardhi
Business

November 29, 2016, 5:07 PM by ONA

Real estate sales in Oman grow by 124% to OMR7.6b

Oman’s real estate sector registered a massive 124.3 per cent growth during the first 10 months of 2016 to OMR7.6 billion, compared with the last year’s...

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November 29, 2016, 5:51 PM by Bloomberg News

Oil retreats as Opec split imperils deal with deadline looming

Oil retreated below $47 in New York after Opec officials failed on Monday to work out a compromise...

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November 29, 2016, 5:44 PM by A E [email protected]

VAT framework deal among GCC states expected shortly

Value added tax, which is a tax on consumption and is levied at each stage in the chain of production, will be introduced in the six-member GCC bloc at an expected rate of 5 per cent in the beginning of 2018.

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November 29, 2016, 2:41 PM by Bloomberg News

Southeast Asia currency slide inflates $20 billion debt bill

Here we go again. Southeast Asia is bracing for rising debt bills as the region’s currencies...

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Muttrah Souq: The oldest souq in the world?

It is one of the oldest marketplaces in the Arab world and has seen immense trade since the age of sail.

WATCH: Read Holy Quran for Free Fuel

Want free fuel? Read the Holy Quran.

WATCH: Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque time-lapse

A time-lapse video of Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.
Sports

November 29, 2016, 12:59 PM by Reuters

FIFPro survey: Footballers face modest wages, late payment and intimidation

According to a survey conducted by FIFPro Sixty percent of the nearly 14,000 players interviewed in 54 countries earned less than $2,000 a month...

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November 29, 2016, 1:21 PM by Reuters

Olympics: IOC calls on Tokyo to keep costs below $20 billion

IOC vice-president John Coates made the comment after a meeting of a working group comprising Tokyo,...

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November 29, 2016, 1:47 PM by Reuters

Cricket: Wagner runs through tail as Black Caps clinch second Test, series

The victory also wrapped up the series 2-0 for Kane Williamson's side, their first series victory over Pakistan since 1985, after they won the first match by eight wickets in Christchurch

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November 29, 2016, 1:11 PM by Reuters

Football: Klopp confident Liverpool can cope with Coutinho absence

With Coutinho joining Lallana and Sturridge on the treatment table, a potential injury crisis...

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Are we turning a blind eye to blue light?

As digital device usage increases, you’re exposed to more and more of it without realising how it may affect your...

2.8 million face hunger in drought-hit Malawi

Drought and floods have hit the maize crop, exposing the fragility of gains which had seen Malawi's rates of...

Oman health: Are you going deaf?

Today many youngsters are losing their hearing at alarming rates owing to the excessive noise exposure from portable stereo...
Entertainment

November 29, 2016, 3:25 PM

Aamir Khan's fat to fit video is going viral

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Lifestyle

Oman travel: Five reasons to visit Salalah year-round

The “off-season” is the perfect time to enjoy the views that the clear, cloud-free sky offers in...

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On the ball: Deep down, most celebrities are just like us

The truth is that most celebrities want to be themselves and deep down we are not all that different from...

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Oman art: Carving it up with cuttlebone

Indian-born artist Sandesh S. Rangnekar perhaps the only squid bone artist in the Sultanate, sees art and beauty in every...

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