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October 31, 2016 29 Muharram 1438 AH
FROM THE WORDS OF HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN
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‘His Majesty’s Wisdom’ We must stand united against all trends which might damage the fabric of our society upon which the strength and prosperity of our land rests.
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HM receives thanks cables MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has received a cable of thanks from President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China in reply to His Majesty’s congratulatory cable on the occasion of the Annual Anniversary of the foundation of the People’s Republic of China. In his cable, President Xi Jinping expressed his utmost
thanks for His Majesty’s congratulations, wishing His Majesty good health and permanent success. He hailed the existing cooperation between the two countries in various spheres, stressing the joint efforts exerted to push the friendship and cooperation relations between the two friendly countries towards further progress. >A4
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Royal Opera House Muscat’s annual military music concert will be performed on three successive evenings at the Maidan, on November 3, 4 and 5. Hundreds of men and women from Oman’s armed forces will march on the Maidan, the outdoor courtyard of the ROHM, in dress uniforms, playing classic military pieces. -Supplied photo >A4
SCHOOL BUS DEATH OF TODDLER Staff Reporters
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MUSCAT: A toddler has died after he was trapped inside a bus in Muscat. The boy, believed to be four years old, was taken to hospital last Thursday when he was found unconscious in the bus after it had dropped his fellow classmates at a school in Seeb. A Royal Oman Police spokesman, confirming the incident, said: “Yes it is true. It was in a school in Mabella. “The driver forgot to drop the
The toddler was locked inside his school bus and later found unconscious. He was rushed to
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Motorists’ wait for M91 fuel to end at midnight REJIMON K CHIEF REPORTER
reji@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: From midnight, drivers will be able to buy a new fuel at Oman’s petrol pumps, and the current regular option will be replaced. Orpic, Oman’s national refining and petrochemicals firm, has confirmed that MOGAS 91 or M91 fuel will be available beginning tomorrow, November 1. “The date is confirmed as
November 1, 2016, and it will be available on the same. All fuel marketing companies are well informed,” a senior official from Orpic wrote, in an email to Times of Oman. Regarding the price, the official added that the monthly fuel pricing committee will announce the prices. The price of Super grade petrol (M95) will be 179 baisas per litre, Regular grade petrol (M90) will be 169 baisas and diesel will be sold at 185 baisas per litre. >A4
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boy at the school. He found the boy later only,” the official added. The child was taken to a health clinic nearby and was later moved to Sultan Qaboos Hospital. The bus driver has been detained on charges of negligence, the official added. The child was studying at a school which specialises in teaching the Holy Quran. Meanwhile, tributes and prayers have been circulating on social media. Twitter users created a hashtag regarding the child which translates to “child sleeping on school bus”. >A4
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New law to speed up mining licences
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A new mining law, which will be announced soon, is expected to speed up processing of mining licences and bring more clarity to help mining firms to avoid project delays, according to Dean Cunningham, chief executive officer of Kunooz Oman Holding. >B1
A ministerial decision issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has declared that expatriates cannot work as street vendors. The decision on the work of street vendors was issued by Dr Ali bin Masoud bin Ali Al Sunaidy, Minister of Commerce and Industry. >A3
Gold sales in the festive season has been spurred by the recent fall in prices. “Three weeks back, one gram of 22-carat gold was being sold at OMR16.3. But this weekend, the price of one gram of gold has dropped to OMR15.6,” said said Rajesh Govindan, country Manager of Liali Jewellery. >A3
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