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Athletic boss Roberto Martinez is happy to be spending the week in Oman. Martinez took his squad to the Middle Eastern nation on recommendation of goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi. “What is important is that you use it to your advantage, and going away to Oman...
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"We need to understand what's in the realm of the possible, and it is unrealistic to apply one standard to all countries. This is going to have to be done on a case-by-case basis." Glaser spoke with Reuters before traveling to Oman, Qatar and Russia...
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The French coach of the Oman national football team Paul Le Guen, looks over during their friendly match against Qatar in Doha, on November 4, 2011. View Photo »
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I am confident that this new initiative from Audi Oman will prove as effective and popular here in the Sultanate as it has in other areas of the Middle East. The new unit and the online locator service are working in tandem to delight our customers here in Oman
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“Most people have lost count.” Iran test-fires a new medium-range missile from a naval ship during the last days of a naval drill on the Sea of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz in southern Iran. Still, the U.S. oil market got a reality check when, in...
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Cavendish on stage three of the 2012 Tour of Oman. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com Kevin Hulsmans leads an escape on stage three of the 2012 Tour of Oman. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com Lamer leads an escape on stage three of...
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Nabhan Al Kharousi, Assistant Grand Mufti of Oman. How to Give alms’ provides information about Zakat, its laws, provisions, obligations and the amount for different categories. The application is connected to the websites of the ministry and Ifta...
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An Omani official (C) poses for a picture with German cyclist Andre Greipel (L) of Lotto-Belisol Team and winner of the general individual time classification Red Jersey, Slovakian cyclist Peter Sagan (2nd L) of Liquigas Cannondale team and winner of the... View Photo »
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The pre-owned car industry is a growing business in Oman as customers are on the look-out for a good deal, but do not want to compromise on quality. Audi used car sales have increased by over 39 percent in 2011 in the Middle East region.
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Kittel (Project 1t4i) beat fellow German Andre Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) to win stage three of the Tour of Oman into Bank Muscat HQ. The 23-year-old proved to be the fastest man after a 144.5 kilometre ride from Al Alwabi ended in the expected bunch sprint.
About Oman
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The Sultanate of Oman (Standard Arabic: سلطنة عُمان , Salṭanat ʿUmān IPA: [sʌltˤʌnʌt ʕʊmaːn]) is a country in Southwest Asia, on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It borders the United Arab Emirates in the northwest, Saudi Arabia in the west, and Yemen in the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea in the south and east,... Full Article
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An Omani official helps French cyclist Alexandre Lemair from team Bridgestone Anchor, to put on the red and green jersey which is awarded to the most aggressive cyclist who is constantly attacking throughout the race, after the third stage of the Tour of Oman in Muscat on February 16,...
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An Omani official helps Slovakian cyclist Peter Sagan from team Liquigas-Cannondale to put on the white jersey, which is awarded to the leading young rider in the race, after the third stage of the Tour of Oman in Muscat, on February 16, 2012. German cyclist Marcel Kittel won the 140.5...
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Omanis watch Polish cyclist Maciej Bodnar, from team Liquigas-Cannondale, warming up prior the start of the third stage of the Tour of Oman at Wadi al-Awabi, west of Muscat, on February 16, 2012. German cyclist Marcel Kittel won the 140.5 kilometer race, taking home the red jersey that...
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Omani children watch as German cyclist Marcel Kittel, from team Project 1T4I, fastens his helmet prior to the start of the third stage of the Tour of Oman at Wadi al-Awabi, west of Muscat, on February 16, 2012. Kittel later went on to win the race, taking home the red jersey that goes...
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Omani children look at German cyclist Marcel Kittel from team Project 1T4I, preparing his bicycle prior the start of the third stage of the Tour of Oman at Wadi al-Awabi, west of Muscat, on February 16, 2012. Kittel later went on to win the race, taking home the red jersey that goes to...
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Omani students greets cyclists as they pass near their school in the Wadi al-Awabi area, west of Muscat, during the third stage of the Tour of Oman on February 16, 2012. German cyclist Marcel Kittel of Project 1T4I team, won the 140.5 kilometer race taking home the red jersey that goes...
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Omani men perform a traditional dance at the end of the second stage of the Tour of Oman cycling race at Wadi Dayqah, east of the capital Muscat, on February 15, 2012. Slovakian cyclist Peter Sagan of the Liquigas team won the second stage of the race, beating Australian Baden Cooke and...
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Cyclists race at Wadi Dayqah, east of the Omani capital Muscat, during the second stage of Tour of Oman on February 15, 2012. Slovakian cyclist Peter Sagan of the Liquigas team won the second stage of the race, beating Australian Baden Cooke and Dutchman Tom Jelte Slagter in a mass sprint.
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Cyclists racing in the Omani city of Sur ride past Omani youths holding the Gulf sultanate's national flag and a portrait of their leader, Sultan Qaboos bin Said, at the start of the second stage of the Tour of Oman on February 15, 2012. Slovakian cyclist Peter Sagan of the Liquigas...
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Cyclists race in the Omani city of Sur at the start of the second stage of Tour of Oman on February 15, 2012. Slovakian cyclist Peter Sagan of the Liquigas team won the second stage of the race, beating Australian Baden Cooke and Dutchman Tom Jelte Slagter in a mass sprint.
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Cyclists cross a hanging bridge in the Omani city of Sur at the start of the second stage of Tour of Oman on February 15, 2012. Slovakian cyclist Peter Sagan of the Liquigas team won the second stage of the race, beating Australian Baden Cooke and Dutchman Tom Jelte Slagter in a mass...
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German cyclist Andre Greiple of Lotto-Belisol team signs the start up list prior the start of the first stage of Tour of Oman at al-Alam Palace in Muscat, February 14, 2012. Greiple won the first stage.
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Cyclists race in the first stage of Tour of Oman in Muscat, on February 14, 2012. German cyclist Andre Greiple of Lotto-Belisol team won the the first stage.
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Omanis perform their traditional dance at the end of the first stage of the Tour of Oman, at Wadi al-Huwqayn, 159 kms north of Muscat, on February 14, 2012. German cyclist Andre Greiple of Lotto-Belisol team won the the first stage.
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Omani youths follow the first stage of the Tour of Oman, in Wadi al-Huwqayn, 159 kms north of Muscat, on February 14, 2012. German cyclist Andre Greiple of Lotto-Belisol team won the the first stage.
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Fatma al-Nabhani of Oman serves to Shuai Peng of China during the first day of the WTA Qatar Open in Doha on February 13, 2012. Peng won the match 6-0, 7-5.
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Oman's Fatma Al Nabhani serves the ball to Shuai Peng of China during their Qatar Open tennis tournament in Doha February 13, 2012.
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Fatma al-Nabhani of Oman returns the ball to Peng Shuai of China during their Qatar Open tennis tournament in Doha, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012.
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Iraqi foreign minister Hoshyar Zebari, right, Oman's foreign minister Yousuf bin Alawi, center, and Palestinian foreign minister Riad Malki, left, attend the Arab League Syria Group and foreign ministers meeting in Cairo, Egypt Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. The Sudanese head of the Arab League...
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German cyclist Andre Greipel from team Lotto-Belisol, fastens the green jersey awarded to him for winning the general point classification, after the third stage of the Tour of Oman in Muscat on February 16, 2012. German cyclist Marcel Kittel won the 140.5 kilometer stage, taking home...
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People look at German cyclist Marcel Kittel of Project 1T4I after he won the third stage of Tour of Oman at Muscat, February 16, 2012.
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German cyclist Andre Greipel from team Lotto-Belisol celebrates after winning the general individual time classification for his performance in the third stage of the Tour of Oman in Muscat, on February 16, 2012. German cyclist Marcel Kittel won the 140.5 kilometer race, taking home the...
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Italian cyclist Mauro Da Dalto (L) from team Liquigas-Cannondale, Taylor Phinney of the USA (2nd L), Alessandro Ballan of Italy (3rd L) and Danilo Wyss of Sweden (R) all from BMC Racing team, wait for the start of the third stage of the Tour of Oman at Wadi al-Awabi, west of Muscat on...
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A member of team Project 1T4I, cools down German cyclist Marcel Kittel after he won the third stage of the Tour of Oman in Muscat on February 16, 2012. Kittel won the 140.5 kilometer race in a sprint finish against fellow countryman Andre Greipel and Nacer Bouhanni of France.
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German cyclist Marcel Kittel from team Project 1T4I, celebrates on the podium in Muscat after winning the third stage of the Tour of Oman on February 16, 2012. Kittel won the 140.5 kilometer race in a sprint finish against fellow countryman Andre Greipel and Nacer Bouhanni of France.
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An Omani official helps French cyclist Alexandre Lemair from team Bridgestone Anchor, to put on the red and green jersey which is awarded to the most aggressive cyclist who is constantly attacking throughout the race, after the third stage of the Tour of Oman in Muscat on February 16,...
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