Oman Observer

A major fire was reported by PACDA in Seeb on Saturday. No casualties reported.

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An accident reported from Saham a few hours ago... Drive carefully as life is precious.... (photos supplied)

Illustration of the day

Arab sculptors' work's on display at Naseem Gardens for Muscat Festival. Do send your pictures to [email protected]

Indonesia stops employment of domestic workers in Oman from March 1 http://omanobserver.om/indonesia-stops-employment-of-domestic-workers-in-oman-from-march-1/

Another airline disaster? 11 dead as plane cartwheels into river on take-off http://omanobserver.om/11-dead-as-plane-cartwheels-into-river-on-take-off/

The consumer confidence index lost 10 points during the last quarter of last year, according to the latest statistics released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI). The decline was due to the fall in the sub indicators.
The value of the indicators, an important tool that measures the economic performance and public satisfaction with the current economic conditions, stood at 147 points; the lowest throughout the whole year.
While the absolute value of the indicator remained high, still the decline of the consumer expectation between the third and fourth quarters of 2014 by 12 points to hit 173 points, reflects a decline in optimism level about the future economic condition. Despite this, the ability of the consumer expectations to maintain its value reflects to a large extent optimism that the economic and living conditions will improve in the near future.
Two out of every 3 citizens (66 per cent) believe that they and their families financial conditions will improve this year.

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The Royal Air Force of Oman carried out a medical evacuation from a commercial ship off the coast of Oman for an Indian national, suffering from a severe bleeding in one of his hands. A helicopter transferred yesterday the patient to the hospital in Muscat for treatment.