· April, 2007

Stories about Oman from April, 2007

Oman: Why No FM Stations?

“If I'm not mistaken the law governing the licensing of private TV and radio stations came out in August 2004 and the license fee structure was agreed by committee overseeing...

30 April 2007

Oman: Overworked Doctors

Doctors in Oman are over worked, with some putting in 50 hours of continuous work with no breaks, reports Sleepless in Muscat. “These shifts not only endanger the lives of...

20 April 2007

Oman: Gay Marriages a Rumour

Omani blogger Nabhan Abdullatif gets the shock of his life when he hears a fellow student announce in class at his Jordan university that gay marriages are allowed in his...

20 April 2007

Bahrain: GCC oversight

Bahraini blogger Mahmood's Den discusses the ills of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and their inability to implement important monetary policy.

5 April 2007

Oman: Leaving Gulf Air

Omani blogger Muscati discusses reports that Oman will be pulling out of Gulf Air – once a regional airline but owned by Bahrain and Oman. “While it is understandable that...

4 April 2007

Oman: Health Worries

Omani blogger Lym was in for a shock when she went to give blood. She was told she suffered from iron deficiency anemia – a condition triggered by low iron...

4 April 2007