Oman

Socceroos focusing on Oman - Kennedy

24 May 2012

A showdown with rival Japan awaits but Josh Kennedy says beating Oman is first priority.

Banking merger halted in Oman

24 May 2012

MUSCAT, Oman, May 24 (UPI) -- Oman's Ministry of Commerce and Industry halted HSBC Oman bank's merger with Oman International Bank following an objection by a businessman, officials said.

Succession question fuels uncertainty in Oman

24 May 2012

MUSCAT (Reuters) - Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said rules his perch on one of the world's busiest shipping lanes as an absolute monarch, without checks from a parliament or judiciary. But at 71, he has not named a successor, and with much of the Arab world in turmoil, the lack of certainty surrounding the future leadership of the strategically placed country is becoming a cause for concern. ...