Oman Daily Observer - 2018-09-24

• Omanisatio­n in civil service sector stands at 87.3 per cent
• Breast cancer accounts for 23% of cancers
• Stone for $350m sugar refinery
• Salalah making strong ground as conference tourism destinatio­n
• MSM turnover exceeds RO 577m by Aug
• Hygiene regulation­s for mobile food vendors
• CBO BOARD OF GOVERNORS HOLDS MEETING
• Royal Hospital organises open day for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
• SQU, Nizwa varsity prepare for intl conference on frankincen­se
• 24,575 medical visas issued for Omanis to India last year
• Health minister discusses cooperatio­n with US
• Oman marks Alzheimer’s Day
• Symposium to focus on OFFSET role in supporting economic developmen­t
• Israel gives Bedouin villagers till end of month to leave
• Record rains in Tunisia leave 4 dead
• Four years of coalition strikes on Syria kill 3,300 civilians
• Iran summons diplomats after deadly parade attack
• Russia says ‘misled’ by Israel in plane downing over Syria
• Maldives strongman Yameen seeks second term as president
• Fear and fanfare as Hong Kong launches China rail link
• State funeral, national mourning to be held for Vietnam president
• Indonesia kicks off presidenti­al race as currency slumps
• World’s largest state-run health scheme launched
• ‘Truth can’t have two versions’: Jaitley questions Hollande’s claims on Rafale
• Rupee’s fall indicates rise in black money: Swamy
• Maoists gun down Andhra MLA
• Kerala nun case: Church accused of acting against protesters
• As typhoons get stronger, Asia must build better
• The oft-overlooked election hunting grounds of Rio
• BACK TO THE WALL!
• UK opposition leader will back 2nd Brexit vote if party wants it
• Swiss voters reject more aid for farmers
• Macron’s popularity at record lows since start of his term
• Focus on Europe, commission­er tells Germany amid crisis
• Pirates kidnap 12 on Swiss cargo ship
• SC nominee Kavanaugh’s accuser agrees to testify on Thursday
• Swiss region overwhelmi­ngly votes for ‘burqa ban’
• Don’t vote for our brother, warn six siblings of US congressma­n
• Green card clampdown planned for immigrants
• 17 per cent jump in dud cheques in 2017: CBO
• $6.7 billion Liwa Plastics project on track for 2020 completion
• Omantel launches 4th special numbers auction
• Phase I of integrated housing project Mazaya Residence completed
• Omani firms to participat­e in Verona marble and stone fair
• OAPFD symposium to focus on role of offset
• Signs of life as dollar weakens and trade tensions ease
• $6.7 billion Liwa Plastics project on track for 2020 completion
• Bank Muscat Board, Management review 3-year developmen­t plan
• Property rents decline 20pc over last two years
• Comcast outbids Fox with $40 bn offer for Sky
• Studies reveal iphone chips from Intel and Toshiba
• Farfetch tops price range in IPO in boon to luxury market
• General Electric says blade problem affects more gas turbines
• LNG shipping rates spike with no respite seen
• Caterpilla­r leans on old playbook to cope with tariffs
• Chinese steel mills chase iron ore contracts with Vale
• TIDAL WAVE
• Marquez extends Motogp lead
• Oman take on UAE at Asian junior handball
• REAL MADRID see off gritty ESPANYOL, ATLETICO sink Getafe
• Aguero scores in 300th game as City bounce back
• Vivek wins OTA Monthly under-18 boys’ crown
• Ferguson’s United return spoiled as Wolves earn draw
• Warnock wary of Guardiola’s return to City touchline, says Lyon defeat is wake-up call
• ‘Thanks, bro’, Ozil grateful for Boateng’s backing
• Lloris injury hampered by stress of charge: Pochettino
• PTI, Al Turki and Enhance Eagles score exciting wins
• Win or lose, Europe captain Bjorn will do things his way
• 37 pc in Oman are cricket fans, survey reveals
• Ivory Coast looks to solar vehicles to replace bush taxis

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