HM’s support behind women’s empowerment -As the world sits up and takes note of the International Women’s Day theme of ‘Equal rights, equal opportunities: Progress for all’ today, women in the Sultanate feel that His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has been the guiding force behind the gender equality and empowerment that women in the country enjoy today.

OBG’s ‘Oman 2010’ a treasure trove of business information -Oman’s economic success story, which combines tapping new fields of business with positive, ongoing oil and gas exploration, is mapped out in a business guide just published by Oxford Business Group (OBG), the leading global publishing, research and consultancy firm.

It’s smooth sailing for the Jewel of Muscat - After a spectacular send-off from Muscat on February 16, the Jewel of Muscat has been making steady progress on her journey to Kochi, the first stop en route to her final destination at Singapore.