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Oman Motor Club

staff — Sat, 18 May 2013 18:25:42 +0000

11-May-2013,Oman Motor Club, Sultanate Of Oman/ Muscat – Car show & Drifting by : La3lo3 & Mambo
Camera By : Emad Al Habsi, Ahmed Al Habsi,
Done By; Emavideos Production

Oman oil Dance

staff — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:48:50 +0000

when you stay too long in the desert, funny things start to happen

2014 FIFA World Cup Preparations – Upcoming Matches of the National Team

staff — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:11:38 +0000

The Oman Football Association has confirmed that the national team will be playing 3 friendly games as follows:

Oman vs Iran at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex on the 22 May – kick off 500 pm
Oman vs Lebanon in Doha, Qatar on the 29 May
Oman vs Bosnia at the Sultan Qaboos Sport Complex on the 10 June – Kick off 700 pm

The full team shall be available for all the games which have been organized for their preparation for the last 2 games of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers versus Iraq on June 4 at Home and 18 June versus Jordan away.

Oman is on the verge of making history and going to the next round of 2014 FIFA World Cup. Let’s support the national team and OFA.

Source & Picture Credits : OFA

OFA Reception for AL HABSI

staff — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:05:01 +0000

The Oman Football Association (OFA) will host a special reception for star footballer Ali Al Habsi after his English Premier League team, Wigan Athletic, won the FA Cup Championship when they beat Manchester City on Saturday.

OFA Chairman Sayyid Khalid Al Busaidi said the local football body has plans to host Al Habsi in Muscat. “We will have a special reception for him, for sure, when he comes down to Muscat

However, the exact date of the reception has not been confirmed, due to Habsi’s busy engagements in London. The reception is expected to take place soon after Habsi returns to Muscat.

Wigan now has to make sure they don’t become the first team to win the FA Cup and be relegated in the same season. Currently, in the third relegation spot and three points away from safety, they will play against Arsenal on Tuesday and Aston Villa on May 19.

Even though Al Habsi was not featured in the FA Cup final, despite his brilliant performance during the semifinal, he became the first Arab to claim the prestigious title.
“I am very proud of Al Habsi’s achievement. For him to reach these heights was not easy. The journey was tough, but he worked hard, and he has made all of us proud today,” remarked Sayyid Khalid.

After three years of being Wigan’s first choice for goalkeeper and playing more than 100 Premier League games, Al Habsi was eased out this season by young Spaniard Joel Robles.
However, Sayyid Khalid branded Al Habsi as one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League. “Al Habsi was left out because he was suffering from a shoulder injury, so the Wigan team management didn’t want to take a chance.

“He played in the crucial semi-final game and put on a brilliant show. So, he is still the best. That day (for the Saturday final) was not his day. It was quite unfortunate, but that’s what football is all about. You need to take it in stride as it comes. Al Habsi still has a long way to go, and I am sure he will continue to bring us glory,” Sayyid Khalid added.

We @oneoman.com would like to add that, this has been a tremendous achievement by Habsi. We know the player and his capabilities, we strongly believe the best is yet to come and the entire Oman’s support is with Habsi.

A great player, a great champion we give you Ali Al Habsi – International Player, Oman’s National Team Captain and Oman News Maker of the Year 2012.

Source: OFA

US Secretary of State Kerry to visit the Sultanate

staff — Sat, 18 May 2013 11:27:53 +0000

WASHINGTON, May 18 (KUNA) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Oman, Jordan, Jerusalem, Ramallah and Addis Ababa next week where he will be meeting senior officials, it was announced here.
The State Department said in a statement, late on Friday, that Kerry will travel May 21 to Muscat, where he will meet with senior Omani officials to discuss a range of bilateral and regional issues.

On May 22, Kerry will visit Amman, where he will meet with “key international partners to further explore ways that the international community can work towards bringing together both sides of the conflict and developing a path toward a negotiated political solution to the crisis in Syria.” Kerry will then travel to Jerusalem and Ramallah on May 23-24. The Holy City, he will meet with Israeli leaders, and in Ramallah he will hold talks with the Palestinian leadership.
“These meetings are to follow up on ongoing discussions as we continue to assess how best we can support the parties in getting back to the table and in having dialogue leading to peace,” the statement affirmed.
It stressed “we remain committed to working with the parties to achieve a lasting peace through direct negotiations.” Kerry will then travel May 24-25 to Addis Ababa, where he will meet with senior Ethiopian officials to discuss bilateral issues and participate in the Golden Jubilee of the Organization of African Unity at the African Union Summit.
He will also meet with African leaders attending the summit “to discuss a range of regional, transnational, and country-specific topics.” “On May 26, Secretary Kerry will depart Addis Ababa and return to Amman, where he will participate in the World Economic Forum,” the statement noted

Record Passenger Traffic Growth at Muscat International and Salalah Airports

staff — Sat, 18 May 2013 09:51:04 +0000

May 18 (ONA)— The total passenger traffic (including transit & transfer passengers) through Muscat International Airport increased by (10%) to (2,737,437) passengers as at the end of April 2013, compared to (2,482,449) passengers for the same period in 2012.

Statistics released by the Air Transport Department at the Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) show an increase in the arrival passengers by (10%) to (1,392,607) passengers as at the end of April 2013, comparing to (1,271,471) passengers for the same period of the year 2012.

The number of departing passengers also increased by (13%) to (1,321,619) passengers as at the end of April 2013, compared to (1,172,540) passengers for the same period of the year 2012.

The increase in arrival and departure traffic into Muscat International Airport is attributed to the increase of the number of flights operated by the existing airlines, such as Oman Air, Ethiopian Airlines and United Airways of Bangladesh.

In terms of air freight traffic at Muscat International Airport, aviation statistics indicate an increase in the total loaded and unloaded freight by (3%) as at the end of April 2013 with total shipment (40,329) ton, compared to (39,025) ton of the same period in 2012.

Salalah Airport has witnessed an increase by (11%) in the total number of arriving and departing passengers to (216,537) passengers as at the end of April 2013, compared to (195,183) passengers for the same period of 2012.

As for the movement of air cargo at Salalah Airport, freight traffic has recorded an increase in total loaded and unloaded freight, bringing the shipment to (482) ton as at the end of April 2013, compared to (468) ton in the same period in 2012.

Marine Taxis Project to Enhance Transport System in Muscat

staff — Sat, 18 May 2013 07:57:04 +0000

Muscat, May 18 (ONA)— The National Ferries Company (NFC) commended the comprehensive traffic study for Muscat Governorate on the short, medium and long run up to 2030. The study, which was recently completed by Muscat Municipality in collaboration with a number of governmental agencies, came out with many recommendations including providing marine transportation between the wilayats of Muscat Governorate through the ferries company as this will alleviate traffic congestion in the Muscat Governorate’s streets.

Mahdi bin Mohammed al-Abdwani, CEO of the NFC said in a statement to Oman News Agency that the success of the existing partnership with Muscat Municipality in many projects during the past period will contribute to promoting the services rendered in the Sultanate in general and Muscat Governorate in particular.

He affirmed that NFC plans for the future projects include providing marine transportation through boats (very similar to marine taxis).

The service aims at connecting the wilayats of the Muscat Governorate and alleviating the traffic congestion in Muscat streets.

The proposed project will provide citizens and residents with more transportation options inside Muscat Governorate in a very easy and convenient manner. The project will encourage the use of mass transportation means and provide passengers with the opportunity to see the tourist sides all over Muscat Governorate coasts.

He added that all the proposed marine boats will be provided with features and technical specifications that suit the Omani marine environment. Moreover, these kinds of boats don’t need costly facilities during the embarking and disembarking processes, as the terminal will be only a point for transferring employees, students and tourists to and from the marine boats.

He pointed out that the service will too be hopefully implemented in Musandam Governorate to cover the residential areas in the wilayats of Musandam which could not be accessed by express ferry boats.

The success of the service is linked to availing land transportation system to and from the marine terminals for the boats.

He commended the constant growth of the number of passengers using ferry boats, which provide passengers with safe, quick and easy means of transportation for citizens and expatriates travelling among the coastal governorates. The number of passengers rose by 83% as of the end of last April to hit 12,000 compared to 6596 during the same period in 2012. The shipping activities also grew by more than 100% compared to the corresponding period last year.

The number of shipped vehicles amounted to 1941 compared to 963 during the same period last year.

Discover Oman: The Beautiful Wakan Village

staff — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:31:07 +0000

Wakan village – Sultanate of Oman

The village sits at 2,000 metres above sea level in Wadi Mastal in Wilayt Nakhal, located in Al Batinah South Governorate. 150 kilometres separate this village from Muscat. The road leading to the village passes through a number of valleys where the villages can only be reached by a four-wheel-drive vehicle.
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Oman’s Top 5 : Weekend Busters

staff — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:13:02 +0000

Here atlast we have composed the top 5 songs listened/watched by internet users from Oman.

Courtesy : Youtube

Just enjoy!!! :I )

Coming in at 5th is Jennifer Lopez ft. Pitbull – LIVE IT UP

Coming in at 4th is Ellie Goulding – Lights

Coming in at 3rd is dUSTIN tAVELLA – We Got The Summer (Official Video)

Coming in at 2nd is The Black Eyed Peas – Let’s Get It Started

Coming in at No. 1 is Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Can’t Hold Us (Live on KEXP)

If you are still pumped up, check out US Billboard Top 10 Songs – Week Of May 25, 2013

If you want to see some crazy stuff, watch PSY – GENTLEMAN –

Lamborghini’s wildest ride yet

staff — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:07:11 +0000

To mark its 50th anniversary, Lamborghini chief designer Walter De Silva crafted a one-off, 600-hp model that’s as much an homage to an Apache attack helicopter as any Lamborghini. Called the Egoista, it’s the company’s take on what it could build if it had no limits on its talents.

Seeing the wild Lamborghini Egoista is one thing, but hearing the single-seat concept car fire to life in all its glory is something entirely different. Visitors at the Lamborghini 50th anniversary celebration in Sant’ Agata got that rare opportunity when the Egoista made its presence felt. Nothing says, “I have arrived” quite like a 5.2-liter V10 barking at the crowd. It may not be the prettiest belle at the ball, but it has the pipes to make even the most jaded among us weak in the knees.