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June-
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Cover Story |
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An upward spiral
Runaway inflation is not just impacting the profits of
companies but is also creating an atmosphere of uncertainty about the future.
Writes Mayank Singh
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Other Headlines |
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Growing tourism opportunities
Oman has a lot going for it as a tourism destination – pristine natural beauty
and authentic Arab culture. All it needs to do is ramp up infrastructure to be
on par with the rest of the region |
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An Experienced Hand
Murray Sims, CEO, National Bank of Oman speaks to Mayank Singh about his plans,
the sub prime crisis and a host of other issues |
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Real estate boom in the Middle
East
The real estate market in the Middle East is on a roll with buyers from all over
the world heading to own a piece of this golden region. A look at what makes
this region
tick |
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Leading from the Frontlines
Retired Colonel G. Gopalakrishnan is keen on bringing Oman to the forefront of
IT and communication technology writes Nathalia Jones |
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Leadership principles
In The Swordless Samurai, translated from the original Japanese, Tim
Clark has given due importance to the simplicity of expression of the leadership
concepts in Hideyoshi’s original writes Ganesh Sundararaman |
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The Arab world climbs up the
growth curve
The important factor to note is that the Arab economy managed to grow due to
domestic demand in favoUr of investment |
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Linking economic progress between
Qatar, Bahrain
With the economies of Qatar and Bahrain heading towards raPid development, the
proposed 40-km causeway between the two countries will keep the momentum going |
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Peace, Progress and Prosperity
Tension-free status is a prerequisite
for progress. Where there is peace, there is prosperity. |
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Putting ‘Tiger’ wins it all on the
turf
A look at what makes Tiger Woods a global Golf icon |
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Courage of conviction
The Sultanate’s tradition of enterprise dates back over centuries, we profile
six entrepreneurs who are keeping that spirit alive |
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Parking funds
The growing incidence of foreign participation on the MSM has started to have a
bearing on the stock market. Mayank Singh reports |
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GCC bourses upbeat in May
May proved to be good for GCC stock exchanges, with all markets ending on a
positive note. The overall growth was due to the excellent Q1 figures from
companies writes Harikumar Varma |
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The path to innovation –driving
brand growth
While making line extensions part of their new and
improved brand-building strategies, companies need to adopt a dual approach that
takes into consideration the relationship between trade partners and consumers
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Cracking the glass ceiling
Two women from the Sultanate have made it to the recently published list of the
fifty most powerful Arab women by Forbes Arabia. OER meets these women who have
been winning laurels for the country |
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Supporting ‘The Family’
Historical data shows that most family businesses disintegrate by the third
generation. LODH has survived seven generations. Pasha Bakhtiar, MD of LODH
shares some home truths with OER’s Ramesh Kumar |
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Russia – The ultimate frontier
market
With the dream team of President Medvedev and Prime Minister Putin now
firmly in control of economic policy at the Kremlin, Moscow could be one of the
world’s best performing emerging markets in the next year.
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Sohar Aluminium,The picture so far
As Sohar Aluminium prepares for the final stages of construction and
commissioning our journalist Jessica Brookes and photographer Rajesh Burman
record the progress from ground zero |
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Creating value out of waste
Oman Wastewater Services Company is setting up a
modern wastewater system in Muscat Governorate with an investment of RO1.2
billion. Akshay Bhatnagar takes a look at the progress made so far on the
project, which is expected to be completed by 2017 |
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Keep your auto parts in top gear
this summer
Oman is gearing up for the mercury meltdown and everywhere air-conditioners are
working over time to provide cooling respite from the swelter. What respite can
we give our vehicles from the harsh, unforgiving heat? Read on to find out… |
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Direct Interface
Online trading provides a secure and convenient platform for investors to trade
directly on the stock market. Mayank Singh reports |
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Bye, bye, Your Excellency!
South Africa’s ambassador to Oman is exiting but he has set in motion a lot of
bilateral initiatives which is putting Oman upfront in South Africa’s worldview |
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