The Country & People of Oman

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History
Occupied by Portugal in 1508 and Turkey in 1659, Oman came under Ahmad ibn Said of Yemen, founder of the present royal line, in 1741. It has had close ties with Britain since the 19th cent. Qabus bin Said overthrew the strict regime of his father, Sultan Said bin Timur, in 1970, instituted a program of liberalization and modernization, and put down (1975) leftist guerrilla forces operating in Dhofar prov., in the south.

In 1980 the U.S. obtained the use of ports and airfields in Oman in exchange for economic and military aid.

In 1981 Oman joined other Arab Persian Gulf nations in founding the Gulf Cooperation Council.

The country opened its bases to international coalition forces against Iraq in the 1991 Persian Gulf War and to U.S. forces mounting strikes against Afghanistan and Osama bin Laden in 2001.

In 1996 the sultan announced a new basic law that provided for a legislature with limited powers and guaranteed basic civil liberties for Omani citizens.

In 2003 the lower house of the advisory council was freely elected for the first time. In the first half of 2011, Oman, like many other Arab nations, experienced antigovernment protests; in response, the sultan offered some economic concessions and political reforms, but dissent and discontent, in the form of strikes and protests, continued to fester on a small scale.

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About Oman

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US Library of Congress Everything you ever wanted to know about Oman....

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Cities, Towns, Municipalities & Places

Arabian Oryx Sanctuary Natural World Heritage Site

Bahla Fort Walls and towers of earthen brick and foundations of stone

Dhofar Muncipality Services & news....

Ibri Culture, history, industry, songs, pictures....

Muscat Municipality Public service, hot line. History & geography, directorates....

Oman.de Cities & places....

Salalah One of Oman's chief ports. Guide to Oman....

Flag, Maps, Useful Information....

Cellular News Cellular coverage map, systems, frequencies....

Ethnologue Languages

Flag Description, meaning, history, interesting facts

Flag Explanation, historical, military & political flags, subdivisions, national emblem....

World Atlas A brief description, fast facts, flag, landforms, maps, traveller info, weather

World Clock Local time, sunrise, sunset, GMT offset, daylight saving....

World Paper Money Paper currency since 1970

Business and Economy

Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Fact sheet (pdf) & travel information....

Bilateral Relations with Japan Diplomatic, investment, economic cooperation, residents....

Capital Market Authority (CMA) Responsible for organizing and overseeing the issue and trading of securities....

Knowledge Oasis Muscat For businesses starting up or expanding in the GCC....

MBendi Business information, news, industries, events

Muscat Securities Market (MSM) Regulating the market, organising the exchange and acting as the central depository

Muslim Trade Network Trade reference directory and guide....

Oman and the IMF Position in the fund, reports....

Oman Business Directory Company information, business enterprises, proprietorships, government institutions, NGOs and non gov orgs

Oman Economic Review Provides intelligent, authoritative, and accurate business news in the Sultanate

Oman Tender Board Timely and reliable details of all tenders

Ports Focus Ports, harbours, marinas....

US Department of Energy Analysis, information, oil, natural gas, coal, electricity....

US Department of State Country commercial guide 2001 (pdf)

US Department of State Country reports on economic policy and trade practices - 1999

World Bank Overview, news & events, data & statistics, publications & reports, development topics, projects & programs, Public Information Center

World Trade Organization - WTO Provides trade statistics, goods schedules, services schedules and MFN exemptions, trade policy reviews, dispute cases, and notifications

Banks

Alliance Housing Bank Specialise in mortgage loans....

Bank Dhofar Al-Omani Al-Fransi Wholly owned and managed by Omanis....

Bank Muscat A range of financial products and advisory services

Central Bank of Oman Promoting monetary and financial stability....

National Bank of Oman Professional and personalized approach delivering high quality service

Oman Arab Bank A particular specialization in the provision of trade finance....

Oman Housing Bank

Oman International Bank Committed to being the leading quality service bank

Directories, Job Opportunities

Career Oman Online recruiters

Middle East Recruitment Company On-line manpower agency

Investment & Promotion....

Omani Centre for Investment Promotion and Export Development Promoting the expansion of Omani exports

Origin Oman A domestic campaign to promote Oman-made products and services

Art, Culture & Sport

Art, Literature, Photography, Cinema....

Pictures of Oman Slideshows and Videos including: Jabrin, Jebel Shams, Muscat, Nizwa, Wadi Shab, Wahiba Sands, Misfat

Music, Song & Dance....

Oman Centre for Traditional Music Traditional Music and Dance of Sultanate of Oman

Cultural, Scientific, Environmental, Sporting Entities & Info

Animal Info Threatened species, environmental and social data

AquaStat Information on quantity and quality of freshwater and its availability

BirdLife To determine the priorities for bird conservation in the region

Desert Birds Birding In The Sultanate of Oman

Geological Society of Oman Advancing the science of geology....

Historical Association of Oman Collecting artifacts for museums, lectures and field trips....

Muscat Rugby Club With the opening of a new facility Muscat RFC enters a new era

Oman Dive Centre Events, diving & snorkeling, dive sites, diving courses, oasis trips, photo gallery, dolphin watching....

Education

Al-Sahwa Schools Bi-lingual school situated in Muscat

British School Highest quality British education to children of all abilities and nationalities - Muscat

College of Banking and Financial Studies To build appropriate skills, work, culture and professionalism....

Fire Safety Engineering College Specialist training college for fire fighting and aviation safety

Majan College A unique system of education based on modules of study....

Modern College of Business & Science Programs to meet the needs of individual students....

Oman Medical College (OMC) Dedicated to training of medical doctors and pharmacists....

Sultan Qaboos University An educational and living environment which is both functional and attractive

Sur University College Academic programs are designed and quality assured by Melbourne University Private

Institutions & Organizations

Polyglot Institute Oman Contractual training in accordance with the requirement of organizations

Research, Resources & Projects

History, Human Right & Politics

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Human Rights, Politics & Political Parties....

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Related Sites, Articles....

Constitution Background, history & news

Media

Al-Watan Daily newspaper

Oman Daily newspaper

Oman Observer Daily newspaper

OnLine News, Newsletters, News Agencies....

Oman News Agency Daily news bulletin, pictures....

Washington Post News & references

Radio, TV, Internet....

Oman Tourism General information, attractions, services, gallery, tourism laws....

Oman Radio & TV Live radio, live video, foreign service....

Omania Bulletin board, public forum

Articles, Reports, Cartoons....

Government & Organizations....

Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members

Political Leaders Dates and figures of the leadership since 1932 (with pictures)

Majlis Al-Shura

State Council Activities....

Ministry of Commerce and Industry Facilitate commercial, industrial and tourist activities....

Ministry of Education

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Health Health services and programmes....

Ministry of Housing, Electricity and Water

Ministry of Information Official source of information

Ministry of Justice

Ministry of National Economy Information & Publication Center....

Ministry of National Heritage and Culture Handcrafts, exhibitions, arceology, museumes,forts & castles, art & folklore....

Ministry of Regional Municipalities, Envir onment and Water Resources Sevices, environmental issues, natural reserves, data & statistics....

Directorate-General of Civil Status Offers high-quality national services....

Meteorological Department Weather and climate information to a broad spectrum of individuals and organizations....

Oman IT Executive Committee Providing and promoting Information Technology industry....

Royal Oman Police Information covering the services rendered, duties and tasks....

State General Reserve Fund Responsible for the investment of the reserves of the Sultanate of Oman

Telecommunications Regulatory Authority Regulates the establishment, operation and maintenance of telecommunications services

Corporations, Organizations, Public Hospitals and Industrial Entities

Nuhas Oman LLC Quality producer of LV and MV Cables, Wires & Conductors and Oxygen Free High Conductivity Continuous Cast Copper Rods

Oman Cables Industry SAOG (OCI) A manufacturer and exporter of electric cables, wires, instrumentation cables, & overhead transmission line conductors

Oman Network Information Center (OMnic) The authorised body for registering ".om" domain name

Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel) Provide high quality Telecommunications services at reasonable prices....

Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) The major exploration and production company....

Shell Oman Omani company with a franchise from Shell International

Al-Shatti Hospital Emphasis on personalised service and efficiency

The Royal Hospital Aims at providing specialist and super-specialist care of the highest standard

Centers, Institutions, Societies, Charities....

Association of Early Intervention for Children with Special Needs Social, medical, physical and academic requirements....

Oman Association for the Disabled

Omani Charitable Organization Supporting and financing social care programs and projects

Oman Society of Engineers Seeks to advance all matters related to engineers & engineering....

Oman Studies Centre Encouraging the study of Oman's history and of the social, economic and cultural conditions

Foreign Entities

British Embassy The Embassy offers consular, commercial and visa services to members of the public....

Syrian Embassy

US Embassy Consular, commercial, information services, US - Omani Relations, articles....

British Counsil Library and information services, events, news, conferences, learn English

World Health Organization Tobacco & health, socio-economic situation

Travel & Tourism

Oman Air Fleet, schedule, services, cargo....

Travel, Tours, Guides.... More country info

Arabesque Tailor your holiday throughout Oman - Muscat, Salalah, Nizwa and more

Majan Tours Tour operator in Oman offering package/tailor-made tours for inbound/outbound travel

Muscat Travel Cultural and interpretive tours for individuals and groups

Oman Holiday An exceptional insight into travel within Oman

Oman Tourism General information, attractions, services, gallery, tourism laws....

Salalah Travel Tours include excursions of a few hours , to full country safaris of up to 3 weeks

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Hotels, Resorts, Inns, Hostels....

Hilton Salalah

Grand Hyatt Muscat Located on the sandy beach of Shatti

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Hotels Travel Hotels directory & tourist information

Oman Hotels Travel Guide Offers hotels and resorts online reservations

Health & Travel Tips

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Travel Document Systems Passports, visas, travel documents

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Weather....

Tide Calendar Tide times, sunset, sunrise and global position

Weather Underground Temperature, humidity, pressure

Yahoo Weather By city. Forcast, sunrise, sunset, humidity, wind, dewpoint....

Gateways to Oman

Oman Info Directory, categorized listing, gateway. Explore Oman