AFTAB H. KOLA in Times of Oman MUSCAT, March 2,2011: In an impressive demonstration of solidarity and allegiance to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said and his government, around 4,000 people from all walks of life took out a march in Bausher yesterday.The peaceful march, with slogans of unflinching

SOHAR, March 1,2011: Demonstrators set a Lulu supermarket ablaze and rallied at two places in this Omani seaside town yesterday in a third consecutive day of clashes.About 1,000 protesters blocked the entrances to the Sohar Industrial Area, home to the sultanate's major industries, demanding jobs, w

SOHAR, Feb 28,2011: Two demonstrators were killed in Sohar yesterday after the police fired rubber bullets into the crowd of hundreds of protestors who were demanding political reforms, witnesses said.Lulu in Sohar was on fire and incurred heavy damages. Today, the protestors are gearing to protest

Abu Dhabi, Feb 28,2011 (GN):The General Civil Aviation Authority of United Arab Emirates (GCAA) has confirmed that a "Grumman 21T" aircraft en route to Saudi Arabia from Al Ain crashed Sunday evening at Al Ain Airport.According to a statement of GCAA the aircraft departed from Al Ain International a

Dubai. Feb 28,2011 (GN): Students, senior citizens and people with special needs will be able to apply for the much awaited discounted fare cards to use public transport in Dubai with effect from March 15, said a senior official at the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)"Special category passe

DUBAI, 28 February 2011 (KT): Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) from states going for elections in the coming months have been given the option of getting their names enrolled in the electoral list in person or by post as the preliminary procedure to exercise their franchise, it was announced on Sunday.Wi

Abu Dhabi, Feb 27,2011 (GN): The national ID card registration will be linked with residence visa issuance and renewal in Ras Al Khaimah from Tuesday, the Emirates Identity Authority (Eida) announced.This will require all Ras Al Khaimah residents to apply for the ID card before applying for or renew

DUBAI,24 February 2011 (KT): The Community Development Authority is coming up with laws to licence and regulate all social clubs, community associations and professional bodies in Dubai by next year.The authority will also formulate policies and standards pertaining to social service providers inclu

RIYADH, Feb 23, 2011 (Arab News): Dr. Suleiman Abalkhail, president of Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University in Riyadh on Tuesday held talks with a delegation from Indian Jamaat-e-Islami led by Professor Siddique Hassan Abdullah.Abdullah briefed the university president on Jamaat's efforts to s

Kuwait, Februaury 18, 2011: Indian Muslim Association YOUTHWING organized One Day Sports Event at Fahaheel grounds with an aim to reach out to Indian youth from different parts of Kuwait. More than 300 Indian youth participated in the sports events.Cricket, Volleyball and Tug-Of-War were the main at

Qatar, Feb 20, 2011 (Bhatkallys News):ANJUMAN Mohibban-e-Urdu Hind, a socio-literary organisation working for the promotion of Urdu language, organised their 5th All India Mushaira ( literary symposium) at, Ramada Hotel`s Giwana Hall attended by highest number of audience This event was supported by

Shots were heard around Pearl roundabout in Manama after nightfall, at least 23 wounded. The circumstances of the shooting after nightfall on Friday were not clear. A former Shia lawmaker said troops shot at the protesters and wounded at least 23. Bahrain's crown prince, meanwhile, called for calm,

Bahrain - 17 Feb 2011: Six people were killed in Bahrain as riot police unleashed rubber bullets and tear gas to drive panicked protesters out of a square in the capital, Manama, the opposition said yesterday. ''They attacked the square, where hundreds of people were spending the night in tents,'' s

Abu Dhabi, 16 February 2011 (WAM):The General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Awqaf on Tuesday, celebrated at the Grand Shaikh Zayed Mosque Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) birthday.Present were Dr Mohammed Mattar Al Ka'abi, Director General of the authority, executive directors, branch directors, staff,

Cairo, February 15, 2011 (PTI):Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is reportedly "ailing and bedridden" and cannot walk without help, local media reports confirming that the toppled leader was still in a holiday villa in the Red Sea resort of Sharm al-Sheikh.Egyptian daily 'Al-Masry Al-Youm' rep

DUBAI, February 16, 2011 (AP):Thousands of protesters took over a main square in Bahrain's capital on Tuesday - carting in tents and raising banners - in a bold attempt to copy Egypt's uprising and force high-level changes in one of Washington's key allies in the Gulf.The move by demonstrators capp

ABU DHABI, 14 February 2011 (Wam): Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) and Air India Express announced on Sunday the addition of two new flights of the Indian carrier from Abu Dhabi International Airport starting today.Air India Express will add one weekly flight to its Mangalore-Abu Dhabi route and

DUBAI. Feb 13,2011 (Reuters) - Office supply in Abu Dhabi is expected to jump by more than 25 percent in 2011, putting further pressure on rents, while oversupply will also push residential and retail rents down, a report said on Sunday.Vacancy rates for Abu Dhabi's office market, currently around 8