Oman Daily Observer - 2018-08-15

• Diversific­ation big boost to Sultanate’s economy
• Stronger indicators reflect diversific­ation efforts
• Schools plan blood donation drive
• Council of Oman holds seminar on national work
• Salalah gets holiday boost as tourists make beeline
• Breast-cancer screening campaign to cover 50,000 women
• Ministry of Tourism issues guidelines for visitors
• Arab Media Forum training course begins in Salalah
• Turkey hopes to find solution on Syria’s Idlib with Russia
• Foreign tourists get surprise bonanza from Turkey woes
• Egypt voices concern over Red Sea security after attack on ships
• Taliban capture northern base as Afghan forces fight in Ghazni
• Tech giants face hefty fines under Australia’s new cyber laws
• Pentagon asked to examine more options for stopping North Korean missiles
• Blackliste­d Australian rights activist leaves Philippine­s
• Thai PM sets Sept deadline to decide on role in politics
• DMK leaders pledge support to Stalin
• Hackers siphon Rs 94 crore from Pune’s Cosmos Bank via ATMS in 28 countries
• Congress, BJP in video war over Rafale deal
• CBI probe into Tuticorin police firing ordered
• They were forgiven, but did they get justice?
• Employment the key concern of Omani youth
• Arms and the ‘instructor­s’: Russia boosts Africa role
• Spain, Portugal to take in most of Aquarius migrants
• Suspected terror attack injures pedestrian­s outside UK parliament
• 35 killed as Italy motorway bridge collapses in heavy rains
• EU ramps up legal threat to Poland over court reform
• Senior officials survey California fire devastatio­n as toll mounts
• Vienna tops Melbourne as most liveable city
• FBI fires agent who sent anti-trump text messages
• Scientists predict unusually warm climate until 2022
• Talks ongoing on Greater Barik integrated gas deal
• UK’S Quercus pulls plug on $570m Iran solar plant
• Majan Developmen­t unveils Phase 3 of Al Muzn project
• Bank Muscat e-channels set to facilitate hassle-free holidays
• Omantel launches ‘Jawazak Hajj’ plan for travellers to Saudi Arabia
• Preparatio­ns under way for Omani Products Exhibition 2018 in Kenya
• Ithraa explores Kazakh market
• Euro zone beats slowdown expectatio­ns but industry brakes
• Oman outperform­s global counterpar­ts in infrastruc­ture, economic stability: Study
• China’s economy cools further, investment growth at record low
• Musk says working with Silver Lake, Goldman on Tesla bid
• Indian rupee hits record low of 70 to the dollar
• Oil edges up on Saudi output cut and Iran sanctions
• ‘Hyundai Town’ grapples with grim future
• Sterling traders prepare for Brexit meltdown
• Tesla’s slow disclosure raises governance concerns
• DUTCH SUPERYACHT BUILDERS
• MUSANNAH BOY CHASES HISTORY IN BUENOS AIRES
• SULTAN AL TOUQI RIDES ‘TALOUBET’ INTO FIRST PLACE
• England star all-rounder Stokes acquitted of affray
• Pouille outlasts Murray in Cincinnati opener
• Serena dominates in return at Cincinnati Masters
• Asiad title worth weight in gold for Spurs’ Son
• REAL FACE UP TO LIFE WITHOUT RONALDO
• Manchester City’s Silva retires from Spain duty
• ‘No chance’ Willian would have stayed under Conte
• Britain’s Asher-smith bags third gold in European championsh­ips
• Hussain wins Sur surfing event
• Liverpool FC Supporters Club in Oman celebrates 7th anniversar­y
• Iraq’s top musicians play on despite unpaid wages

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