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Kerry hails tentative Raytheon arms sale to Oman
ReutersMUSCAT, May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry hailed on Wednesday what U.S. officials said was an estimated $2.1 billion deal for Oman to buy a ground-based air defence system from U.S. defense contractor Raytheon Co. . "I wanted to...Tags: U.S. Department of State, Raytheon Company, U.S. Congress
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Airbus wins Oman Air order for three A330 planes
ReutersPARIS (Reuters) - Airbus has won an order for three A330-300 aircraft from Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, the European planemaker said on Wednesday. The order, which Airbus said would bring Oman Air's A330 fleet to 10 aircraft,... -
In Oman, Kerry praises completion of $2.1 billion air defense deal with Raytheon
Associated PressMUSCAT, Oman (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met Wednesday with officials in Oman to discuss their plans to buy a $2.1 billion air defense system from American manufacturer Raytheon. Kerry met with the Arab country's defense minister, a...Tags: Raytheon Company
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Kerry visits Oman for arms deal, talks on Syria, Mideast
ReutersMUSCAT (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry flew to Oman on Tuesday for Raytheon Co's signing of an estimated $2.1 billion arms deal and to consult on Syria and Iran, U.S. officials said. Oman is expected to sign a letter of intent to purchase a...Tags: Qaboos bin Said al Said, U.S. Congress, National Government, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions
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Oman proposes Gulf ban on women wearing full-face niqab veils from driving
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — A Saudi online newspaper says Oman is proposing that women be banned from wearing face veils when driving. Al-Watan said Tuesday Oman made the proposal at a meeting of Gulf Cooperation Council police traffic department...Tags: Saudi Arabia
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Raytheon to sign $2.1 bln arms sale to Oman -U.S. officials
ReutersSHANNON, Ireland, May 21 (Reuters) - Raytheon Co, one of the largest U.S. weapons makers, is expected to sign an estimated $2.1 billion deal to sell Oman an air defense system while U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry visits the Gulf state this week, U.S....Tags: Raytheon Company
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Darrell Mulford
Redfield: There will be a private family service for Darrell Mulford, 71, of Redfield. Darrell died May 8, 2013, at his home. Darrell is survived by his wife, Karen, of Redfield; two daughters: Heather Mulford of Redfield and Amber (Joel Oman) Mulford... -
Darrell Mulford
There will be a private family service for Darrell Mulford, 71, of Redfield. Darrell died May 8, 2013, at his home. Darrell is survived by his wife, Karen, of Redfield; two daughters: Heather Mulford of Redfield and Amber (Joel Oman) Mulford of... -
Exclusive: Oman may issue USD bond for first time in 17 years: finance minister
ReutersMANAMA (Reuters) - Oman is considering whether to issue a U.S. dollar-denominated sovereign bond, its first international bond since 1997 and its second ever, to facilitate debt sales by its private sector, finance minister Darwish al-Balushi told...Tags: Energy Saving, Commodity Markets, Environmental Issues, Financial Markets, Economy, Business and Finance
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EXCLUSIVE-Oman may issue USD bond for first time in 17 yrs -fin min
Reuters* High oil prices removed need to issue debt * But budget break-even oil price has been rising * Balushi says issue would create benchmark for corporates * Would be at least $500 mln, details not decided * Could prepare for deficit financing a few...Tags: Energy Saving, Commodity Markets, Environmental Issues, Economy, Business and Finance, Government Debt
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Yanni speaks: World music icon talks about influences, the foibles of fame, and his future
Lehigh Valley MusicIn the 1990s, it seemed world-music artist Yanni could do no wrong. He sold more than 10 million copies of his albums in that decade. The DVD accompanying his 1994 disc “Yanni Live at the Acropolis” sold 6 million, making...... -
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