In the recently concluded Comex IT, Telecom and Technology Show, Sarco the distributor of Samsung offered customers an amazing array of attractive bundled offers and unbeatable special discounts on their range of products.

Commenting on the tremendous turnout registered at the Samsung stall, an upbeat Ajay Ganti, CEO of Sarco said: “Comex has always been a great platform for us to introduce and familiarise our valuable customers to Samsung’s impressive and state-of-the-art product ranges. This year’s Comex was no different, except that the customer response to our stall...

Broad money (M2) increased by (17.1) percent to (RO 10,214.9) million in March 2012 compared to (RO 8,720.2) million in March 2011. Narrow money (M1), comprising currency held by the public and local currency demand deposits, expanded by (11.8) percent to (RO 3,469.9) million by March 2012 on a year-on-year basis.

Quasi money (comprising RO savings and time deposits, certificates of deposit issued by commercial banks, margin deposits and foreign currency denominated deposits) increased by (20.1) percent to (RO 6,745.0) million in March 2012 compared to (RO 5,616.4) million in the previous...

Nawras, Oman’s customer friendly communications provider, is proud to have been the Ideas Partner of TEDx, a vibrant conference for young people that was dedicated to stimulate ‘Ideas Worth Spreading’. The sole telecoms supporter of the event held at the Millennium Resort in Musannah on 16 May, Nawras was a natural partner as innovation and creativity are strong company characteristics.

Raed Dawood, Acting Director of Communications at Nawras, said, “TEDx is a high-profile global event and as the Ideas Partner for TEDx, Nawras brings together corporations and individuals...

The Sultanate of Oman has again been recognized internationally for its achievement and contribution to public service, with the Ministry of Health being named an esteemed recipient of the prestigious 2012 United Nations Public Service Award (UNPSA). The winners will be honored at the 2012 UNPSA Awards Ceremony in New York City, United States of America, in June 2012. The Ministry of Health was a 2nd place winner, for its 'Reduce Childhood Mortality Rate: Infants and Children under 5 years of Age' project, in the category of 'Promoting gender-responsive delivery of public services'.

The...

Setting up of Bridges establishment, as per the agreement recently signed among Sohar Aluminium, Vale Oman and Orpic as a non-profit organisation that cares for the corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes is to reflect the commitment of these companies to promote and develop local community.

Dr Hamad bin Hashim Al Dhahab, CEO of Bridges, said that the incorporation of this establishment came as a culmination of the steady efforts by the three companies to establish the first of its kind organisation that nurture social responsibility.

In a statement to ONA, he said that the...

From cutting-edge movie sound mixing, to technology that can let people in wheelchairs walk, the TEDxMuscat event inspired and motivated the audience who gathered to hear about "ideas worth spreading.-

About 250 people gathered at the Millenium Resort in Musannah on Wednesday to hear and share from a variety of international and Omani speakers their revolutionary ideas under the theme "Passion for Creation.- They ranged from scientists to artists, and each one talked not only about their own creations, but the importance of following one's dreams.

"A dream isn't something you...