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The mobile sector in Oman
enters a brave new era |
| he mobile telecom sector in
Oman has entered a brave, new, and
fully liberalised era with the recent
entry of two mobile virtual network
operators (MVNO) FRiENDi Oman and
Majan Telecom which owns Renna
brand in the cellular market apart
from the two existing mobile network
operators (MNOs)... |
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“We expect our network and
market share to increase.“
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“FRiENDi mobile’s international
prices are very attractive.” |
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“We live our core values of being caring, excellent and pleasingly different.” |
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"Telecom“Renna packages are designed to cater to the untapped segments in the market.” |
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| Omani women all set to
conquer greater heights |
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Everybody speaks of empowering
women but Oman has already
achieved it to a great extent. The
Sultanate is a shining example to
the whole world in women mpowerment.
Here women move
around with confidence in public
places and are well respected in the
society. In fact, they occupy the top
positions in government and private
sector in the Sultanate and are
among the policy makers. |
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“Turn Your life into an Evolving Journey. And learn from it! “ |
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“To be successful career woman,
start from home first.” |
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“I would like the Omani women to come forward and be a force to reckon with in the modern Omani society.” |
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“I do not get the feeling that it is still a man’s world, at least not in Oman anyway.” |
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“I don,t think that it is a man,s world
alone anymore. I think that thought has
left the world years ago.” |
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“If men can achieve something I am sure women can achieve the same or even
better.” |
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| Changing perceptions in Public Relations |
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Public Relations (PR) as a management
function is fast growing
to maturity in the Sultanate and is
witnessing a revolutionary change
in its perceptions. The trade and industrial
sectors are realising its advantages
over advertising in building
trust and communicating with
its associates. The emerging scenario
offers immense scope for the
development of PR as a discipline. |
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“Every organisation has its own image
and culture; the same should be reflected
in all its communication too.” |
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“Public Relations is a platform to shape and mould opinions for greater good of individuals and society.” |
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“Public relations practice is still very much misunderstood in Oman.” |
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“Good public relations is a strong and
committed relationship between
organisations and its stakeholders.” |
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“Good PR must be able to communicate the right message, to the right audience and at the right time.” |
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| Recession fails to dampen the spirit
of retailing sector |
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The global economic slowdown
has failed to dampen thespirits of the
booming retailing industry in Oman.
The industry has recorded growth in the
first half of 2009 despite the global economic
recession. Retailing majors in the
Sultanate are confident that the worst
is over and their outlook for the second
half of the year is positive. |
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“Retailing of luxury goods has
not been affected in Oman.” |
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“Fortunately the current global economic crisis has not affected Capital Store business at all.” |
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“ The second half of 2009 will see the markets
becoming more buoyant in Oman.” |
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“We are positive about the whole
season ahead this year.” |
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“The growth engines are LCD TVs and Laptops
which have continued the fast track growth.“ |
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| Private Health care |
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| Oman health care sector aims to reach
world class standards |
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A growing population and increasing
awareness on health issues
are favourable factors for the development
of health care sector in the
Sultanate. Along with government
hospitals which provide several
free and discounted medical services
to the public, private hospitals
which give specialised services are
also contributing significantly to
the growth of health care sector in
Oman. There are also efforts on the
part of private sector to start world
class hospitals in the Sultanate. |
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"Badr Al Samaa
Making Healthcare Affordable For All" |
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“Health care in Oman is on par or bett er
than most developed nations in the world.” |
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“We at Welcare have various medical facilities
which other Medical centers do not have.” |
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"Apollo Medical Centre
a pioneer in private healthcare" |
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| Get to Know |
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Sarah White
A
truly multifaceted personality |
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| Sarah White is an accomplished artist, writer, photographer and curator who has been living in Oman, since 1986. A women of many talents, she spoke to Oman Vistas about what makes her tick. Read on. |
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| Human Resources |
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| "Human Resources during difficult times" |
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“A significant number of Omani
citizens are att racted and saving
money in our prize schemes.“ |
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| Book Review |
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| Some shamaal, some showers |
| (Review of Sand Storms, Summer Rains, a novel written by Asha Iyer Kumar) |
The most common dream of young
men from Kerala is about going abroad,
and if he happens to be a middle class
wage earner, his eyes are more often
than not set on the deserts of the Arabian
lands. Enamoured of the riches
he would reap on landing in the Gulf
States, he goes the whole nine yards
to make his dream come true.. |
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Corporate Review |
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| "Challenges involved in Maritime Lien" |
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| "Suhail bahwan groupcommited to growth, values & nation building" |
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