[Oman-l] Oman news from GulfWire #102 (25 June - 1 July 2001)

[Joachim Duester]

Below find some recent news and links to news about Oman
from http://arabialink.com/GulfWire/GULFWIRE.htm

ALAWI IN WASHINGTON VISIT
[GulfWire] Foreign Minister Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah met with U.S.
officials including Vice President Cheney and Secretary of State Powell in
Washington according to the Oman News Agency on June 24.   They
discussed bilateral issues and matters of common interest.
Source: ONA

OMAN JUDICIARY FULLY INDEPENDENT, SAYS MINISTER
Addressing a forum designed to highlight the features of the new Judicial
Authority Law, Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Mattar Al Azizi, Minister of Justice,
said the new legislation, which guarantees justice to all citizens, derives
its strength from the Basic Law, a historic document meant to bring about
qualitative transformation in all spheres of life in search of a modern
state based on the rule of law, thus ensuring security for the citizen and
prosperity for the country.
http://www.gulf-news.com/Articles/news.asp?ArticleID=20173

OMAN TO EXPAND HEALTH FACILITIES IN REMOTE AREAS
$91 million had been allocated in the new five-year plan to promote a
comprehensive health policy sound enough to prevent and eradicate
diseases countrywide to ensure "health of all".
http://www.gulf-news.com/Articles/news.asp?ArticleID=20319

OMAN TO OFFER SOHAR PORT MANAGEMENT IN SEPT
"We are well on target to invite private firms in September to manage the
port and we will be looking for international companies with proven track
record. .Though the port will start full operations in the middle of 2002,
we plan to partially open it in July to provide limited service".
http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_r.asp?StoryId=992942570nL19219857

OMAN AIR GETS $80M LOAN OFFERS FOR AIRCRAFT DEAL
.... to finance the purchase of two Boeing R737 aircraft.
http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_r.asp?StoryId=993039720n0578168

A BOOM IN SEASIDE RESORTS
Oman is set to develop several family-oriented resorts according to the
Oman News Agency.  ONA's story noted Maqbool bin Ali Sultan,
Minister of Commerce and Industry said U.S.-based Parsons Corporation
along with other companies operating in the sector completed a study
defining
five potential geographical areas for tourism development and proposed
the most important viable projects that could be implemented there.
http://www.omannews.com/n13.htm
Parsons Corporation Home Page:
http://www.parsons.com