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9 September 2007
Oman
Omani blogger Suburban is shocked by the indecent attitude of foreigners in Oman.
20 August 2007
Oman
Sama Oman wonders about what gives the US the right to accuse Oman of trafficking in persons.
9 August 2007
17 July 2007
Oman
Blogger Amjad discusses the issue of the confusing and misleading taxes in restaurant receipts in Oman.
8 July 2007
Oman's Oryx Sanctuary - First Site Ever to be Deleted from the World Heritage List
Omani bloggers are weighing the benefits of sacrificing a sanctuary for the Arabian Oryx, which are facing extinction, in exchange for more oil exploration, reports Riyadh Al Balushi, after the Sultanate made history by becoming the first country to be unlisted from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) World Heritage List.
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7 July 2007
1 July 2007
Oman
Sue Hutton of newsBriefsOman has posted a collection of videos showing the destruction caused by the cyclone Gonu in the Omani town of Quriyat.
23 June 2007
Oman: Blogging Back on Track
Are Omani bloggers are dying breed? What kind of service do you expect when you buy an expensive washing machine? And have you heard the latest song written after the deadly tropical cyclone Gonu hit Omani shores? These are just some of the topics discussed in Riyadh Al Balushi's latest coverage of Omani blogs.
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16 June 2007
Oman: Post-Gonu Reflections
Life is slowly returning to normal in Muscat and the rest of Oman two weeks after the Sultanate was hit by deadly tropical Cyclone Gonu, which left about 50 people dead. Riyadh Al Balushi gives us a round up of how bloggers reacted to the disaster, relief efforts in Oman and lessons learned from the crisis.
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==> As Africans we need to let go of our victimhood, inferiority complex & acceptance...