Arabic News Weekly Edition for Oman, 6/21/1999
Weekly Edition, Oman - Week of June 21, 1999
- Oman: A conflict between two parties
Oman's chairman of the State Council, Sheikh Hamoud al-Harithi, has denied limiting the role played by the Shoura Council since the establishment of the State Council in 1996. He added that he backs public elections through direct voting "at the proper time and gradually." Oman, Politics, 6/25/1999 - Oman tries to diversify its economy away from oil
Omani Minister of Trade and Industry Maqboul Bin Ali Bin Sultan said on Wednesday that Oman is trying to diversify its economy, which is primarily based on oil, whose prices were reduced in the course of the recession in world oil prices. Oman, Economics, 6/25/1999 - Gulf Air receives Airbus planes Oman, Business, 6/25/1999
- Oman not to mediate between Syria and Israel
Omani Minister of Information Abdul Aziz al-Ruwas has asserted that the change in the Israeli attitude towards the peace process under the government of Ehud Barak, is a set precondition to resume contacts between Muscat and Israel. Oman-Regional, Politics, 6/24/1999 - French President meets with Qaboos Oman-France, Politics, 6/23/1999