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Saturday 30/January/2016 15:06 PM

Reasons for the fearful to be fearful of gold

The stock market's worst January coincides with a chorus of predictions that the fall of gold has reached bottom from its lofty peak in 2011. Gold is...

Saturday 30/January/2016 14:46 PM

US shocks Russia by calling Putin corrupt

Dmitry Peskov, President Vladimir Putin's spokesman, complained Friday about the "active use of the Russian theme and the subject of Putin in the...

Saturday 30/January/2016 14:36 PM

The coming wave of oil refugees

The idea that oil wealth can be a curse is an old one – and it should need no explaining. Every few decades, energy prices rise to the heavens, kicking...

Friday 29/January/2016 20:40 PM

Classic car show in Oman

Muscat: Gearheads and classic car lovers in Oman experienced time travelling to the golden age of motors at Oman Automobile Association in Al Seeb where...

Friday 29/January/2016 19:35 PM

Athletics: Muscat Marathon a grand success

Omani runners Sami Al Saidi (overall winner) and Ahmed Al Salti (Half-Marathon winner) hogged the limelight at the fifth edition of Muscat Road Runners...

Friday 29/January/2016 19:02 PM

Tennis: Action-packed day at Melbourne Park

Iron-clad defence triumphed over all-out attack as Andy Murray overhauled Milos Raonic 4-6, 7-5, 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-2 on Friday to book another Australian Open...