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Monthly Archives: November 2008
Visa, extra photo and blood test
“We’ve begun your visa renewal process, so here are the papers to get your blood test done,” my office admin guys told me last week. Like an obedient soldier, I end up at the Ministry of Health’s Darsait facility the … Continue reading
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Terror terrorises India for once
101 killed, foreign nationals among hostages, gallant officers die while on duty, landmarks hotels under siege, city comes to a standstill…this is the worst terrorist attack on India till date. Unfortunately Fortunately, nothing can damage the spirit of new India. … Continue reading
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Shocking prices
I am sure The Sultan Center at Al Amerat wanted to convey the meaning “unbelievable prices”, but the designing company, helped by some poor Arabic to English translation skills, ended up creating a “shocking prices” flyer. And, to some extent, … Continue reading
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New feel
This blog’s traffic has doubled over the last few months (touch wood!), and I thought it would be appropriate to spice up the look and feel a bit. So this is an attempt to make the blog presentable with easy-on-the-eye … Continue reading
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Say goodbye to long queues at Hatta border
Photo source: Killatron A report says: Travellers passing through Hatta border along the Oman-UAE route during the coming holidays season will experience easier crossing over due to a new system put in place to ease up the checking procedure, assures … Continue reading
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Why TRA decided otherwise
According to a source, who works for a leading capital management firm in Singapore, a PCCW top guy has confided with him saying they did meet all the obligations set forth by TRA within the deadline. They are bewildered as … Continue reading
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Misfired missile
Omantel filters are at it again. This time the axe has fallen on http://www.expressindia.com/, the website of The Indian Express, one of the top five English dailies in India. The action of filter is some what skewed – the site … Continue reading
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Exclusive photos of ship released by hijackers M V Stolt Valor in Muscat
MV Stolt Valor at Muscat corniche. Ship released by hijackers arrives today MUSCAT: MV Stolt Valor, the Japanese-owned ship that was taken hostage by Somali pirates two months ago, will anchor at Muscat Anchorage today at 8am. The ship will … Continue reading
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…and they lived happily ever after
(Ideation: KC; Image source: Internet)
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Gulf Cup dreams are very much alive
Oman is making gaint strides under Le Roy. Proof: yesterday’s 1-0 defeat against the hightly ranked Paraguay, who are ranked 17 in FIFA rankings, while Oman is languishing at 95. I hope Oman will get lucky this time in the … Continue reading
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