Oman Daily Observer - 2018-04-18

• DON’T DELAY 3 PER CENT ANNUAL WAGE RISE
• HEALTHCARE AT YOUR DOORSTEP
• Shura reviews Commercial Companies Law
• Oman to set up National Gene Bank
• Project to offer ideas on use of genetic sources
• A bus-ferry ride to Masirah Island
• Czech for stronger economic, educationa­l ties
• Diam opens new water station in Qurayyat
• Batinah Expressway full stretch opens on May 7
• Healthcare at your doorstep
• On-demand taxi services taking shape in Muscat
• Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships discussed at IMO session
• 1,851 new luxury hotel rooms in Salalah by year-end
• Awareness workshop for health educators on NCDS organised
• Roadshow on Global Food Expo organised
• KO invited to speak on Social Entreprene­urship
• CBO tenders treasury bills worth RO 52m
• French President Macron says Syria strikes ‘solve nothing’
• Football ‘miracle’ offers shared goal for war-torn Yemeni youth
• Erdogan’s ally ignites Turkey snap poll talk
• South Korean officials may visit North again ahead of summit
• South Korean actress once kidnapped to North dies at 91
• Philippine­s to deploy police for Boracay closure
• Myanmar pardons 8,500 prisoners
• Data breach: Indonesian MPS grill Facebook officials
• North Korea silent on Syria strikes
• Business meet a boost for Oman-qatar ties
• Return to the soil lifts refugees’ spirits in Greece
• ATMS run dry in states; officials say cash crunch is temporary
• Maharashtr­a sizzles at 40 plus degrees, rains in some areas
• New e-way to reduce Delhi-mumbai travel time
• Macron warns EU divisions like ‘civil war’
• Pulitzers for Philippine­s reporting, Rohingya photograph­y
• British PM apologises to Caribbean leaders over deportatio­n row
• Tech firms to be forced to give police overseas data
• UK says nerve agent was in liquid form
• CHICAGO RESTAURANT STAFF GET $2,000 TIP
• 4 firms compete for Khazaen City master plan contract
• French luxury goods firm Cartier arrives in Oman
• Bankdhofar launches second phase of Graduates Developmen­t Programme
• IMC Sugar Apollo features specialist psychiatri­st
• Challenges to persist in Oman’s oilfield sector in 2018
• Bank Muscat showcases Shahadati higher education loan at Ghedex
• 7pc jump in Indian tourists to Oman in 2017
• Work kicks off on Wanfang commercial and residentia­l complex in Duqm SEZ
• OTC volunteers on autism awareness day
• China’s economy posts strong first quarter growth
• Sanofi in talks to sell generics arm to Advent for 1.9 billion euros
• Elon Musk’s Boring Co raises $112.5m in funding
• Oil prices rise amid risk of supply disruption­s
• Netflix programmin­g binge pays off with subscriber
• Italy’s Eni may up stake in nuclear fusion project
• Anglo American counts on return for Minas-rio mine
• WPP embarks on new journey without Sorrell
• DARJEELING TEA planters hope for a better season
• Oman U-16 team to have external camp in Tajikistan
• Muscat Football Academy teams clinch titles at Man City Cup
• KKR clinch second victory of IPL
• Stoke’s Lambert upbeat despite late West Ham equaliser
• Pochettino proud of Spurs success in Premier League
• Vajda reunion a ‘fresh start’ for Djokovic after Agassi split
• ICC appoints umpire Rahul to panel of developmen­t umpires for 2018
• ‘Art Days Forum’ is space for artistes, art lovers to meet
• Bialowieza Forest: an ancient home to bisons, lynxes, otters and owls

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