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Muscat Confidential
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Expatriate living in Muscat, Oman, Middle East. Biased and usually irreverent opinions on life and business goings on in The Sultanate of Oman, a quiet and beautiful country bordering the Indian Ocean.
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3 Omanis wanted by Interpol

Its been amazing to see some of the stories making it into the newspapers lately. Times of Oman published an article asking for CCTVs in Omans high schools to get drug dealers ‘CCTV in schools must t...

09 may 12

HM arrives in Croatia for well earned vacation, locals star-struck

Just a quick one: HM Sultan Qaboos has arrived in one piece in Croatia, and is safe and sound on his magnificent yacht Al Said. Happy holidays your Majesty. Heres the story breathlessly reported by T...

24 apr 12

Omani terrorist arrests in UK. Plus, Government Gas contracts: When youve gottem by the balls... Tw...

Breaking News: 3 terrorists were nabbed in the UK coming from Oman.3 Arrested at Heathrow on Suspicions of TerrorismBy RAVI SOMAIYAPublished: April 20, 2012 LONDON — Three men have been arrested at H...

21 apr 12

HM Looks to Europe for some travelling, and Oman Cavalry set to dazzle at Queen Lizs big bash

It was nice to hear from one of my sources that HM will be visiting Europe - the Royal yacht Al Said is currently awaiting instruction in the beautiful port of Dubrovnic, stocked 24/7 with fresh choc...

14 apr 12

Oman Government powerless to stop continuing carnage on roads. And whos the lucky winner of tickets...

Photo: Multiple deaths in Oman are a daily occurance. [Oman Observer]Amid the continual boosterism to Omans tourism sector that abounds in the press of late, the recent tragic death of 7 people in a ...

06 mar 12

We dont need no edukation! Riots & multiple Arson attempts in Omani high schools

Omans students are revolting. Oh yes, protests have broken out at schools across the Batna coast. Some schools were closed by the ROP, and there were multiple arson attacks - one successful. As the n...

28 feb 12

Free Concert Tickets & blogger Muawiya Al Rawahi released

Thanks to our friends at HiFM, I have 2 free tickets for some lucky reader of Muscat Confidential to see the incredible Snow Patrol next month! Its not just ol Muscat Mutterer that gives you free stu...

22 feb 12

Another Omani blogger arrested & imprisoned as a reminder there is no free speech in Oman. Plus 123...

Postscript correction: It is reported that the blogger was not arrested, at least not for blogging, but may have been taken to Omans Psychiatric Hospital instead for evaluation. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>...

11 feb 12

123 Orions Winter Bash this Thursday at Royal Flight

Local mega-band 123 Orion are doing our annual WINTER WARMER gig at the Royal Flight next Thursday - see the attached flyer! Super-star Jon G will be rockin the place. Muscat Confidential is a big fa...

13 jan 12

Dutch Queen visits. Iran keeps rattling swords. The Waves parks are the coolest place to "hang ...

Her Majesty the Queen of Holland visited after all - Officially this time & for 3 whole days - and it was simply lovely. Photo: Their Majesties. Image Credit: Mohammed Mustafa, Gulf NewsLater on, it ...

12 jan 12

A new year begins with jail for journalists who insulted Minister, and more oil money for all!

Well, Happy New Year readers! Lets get straight to the news.Azzaman Journos sent to jail (again)The 2 journalists from Omani newspaper Azzaman, who were found guilty of insulting the Minister of Just...

03 jan 12

Breaking News: Dutch MP Queries readers of Muscat Confidential.

Theres going to be another royal visit it seems, and antiglobalist-occupy-hipster-D utch MP Harry van Bommel wants you to send him an email with your honest opinion about Oman. Go for it readers of MC...

26 nov 11

Shura given new powers. Oman to offer asylum to Ghaddafi family? News round up.

So the Shura elections were held successfully, with just 1 woman elected (Congratulations to Nuamah Bint Jamayel Al Busaidi). 1 is better than zero I guess, although most observers were hoping for mo...

28 oct 11

US Sec. State Clinton visits HM Sultan Qaboos to say "Thanks" on Iran.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits Oman today, seen here touring the Beit Al-Zubair Museum. Photo AFPNice to see US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton dropping by today for a 121 with HM Su...

19 oct 11

Late re-post: Melamine contamination in Omans Chicken

I had to re-post Muscat Mutterers recent link to the Muscat Daily story last week about how half of the chicken sold in Oman had very high levels of the adulterant Melamine.The plastic Melamine conta...

18 oct 11

International NGO Committee to protect Journalists writes formal letter to His Majesty over trial o...

Update on Omani journalists trial for insulting the Minister of Justice.The trial of the 2 Al Zaman journalists over the alleged insult to the Minister & Ministry of Justice will go to appeal this Sa...

13 oct 11

The new Great Game? Iran accused of ploting Saudi Ambassadors assassination

Oh oh. This isnt good.Reuters: Oct. 11 - An Iranian in custody has confessed to an alleged $1.5 million assassination plot to kill the Saudi ambassador of the United States and provided information a...

12 oct 11

Just in time change in Omans Publication Law? Another botched job.

Oman often has a very ad-hoc way of developing legislation. A couple of days ago, HMs Government issued an update to Article 26 of the Publishing law. It seems more than co-incidental that on the 15t...

11 oct 11

The Golden Ticket...

It seems the Ministry of Higher Education is announcing a new ""transparent" process to award the next crop of overseas graduate sponsored students.I noticed it in the Khaleej Times here....

06 oct 11

Nabil Al Busaidi, Omani Adventurer. Exclusive Interview Part 2

We continue with Part 2 of our exclusive interview with Nabil Al Busaidi, Omani Adventurer.Nabil Al Busaidi Interview: Part 2Location: Somewhere in Nepal, above base camp, Mount Everest*.[interview c...

02 oct 11

Exclusive Interview with Nabil Nabs Al Busaidi: Omani Adventurer

One of the things Oman needs more of is Exceptionalism. As I once posted, can you imagine someone in say, New York, or Hong Kong, buying something Omani and saying to his/her friend "Awesome - ma...

29 sep 11

Minister of Justice presses charges against Omani newspaper for insulting him and the Ministry. Cou...

Heres a topic for the incoming Majlis Al Shura to fix - Omans antiquated media and freedom of expression (sic) laws. In a criminal case brought by the Minister of Justice Mohamed Al-Hanai, a few days...

27 sep 11

HM once again rescues American prisoners from Iran, and the special relationship between Oman and t...

Oman has always had a very close relationship with the USA. His Majesty, as befits a professional diplomat, has long had a consistent foreign policy that Oman - while retaining full sovereignty - sho...

25 sep 11

HM Sultan Qaboos interview with US in 2005: On Women wearing Hijab, Free speech, Iran, and a whole ...

As I wrote when Wikileaks released the first few cables, one of the best parts of the material were the possibility of more interviews with HM Sultan Qaboos. HM does not do many interviews, and getti...

04 sep 11

Muscat Confidential Mentioned in Dispatches: Wiki leaks releases thousands of Muscat sourced US cab...

Finally. After having made Muscat sourced US Diplomatic cables only a handful of the early cable leaks, Wikileaks has released the whole shebang. Excellent. Theres some great stuff in there, and Im s...

04 sep 11

Implications of the Norway Terrorist Attack for Oman - and you

The recent horrific terrorist attack in Norway by a right-wing Fascist Christian highlighted many things - the rush by everyone to immediately assume it was perpetrated by Islamic extremists; the ext...

04 aug 11

Happy Ramadan, plus a plug for blogger The Linoleum Surfer

Yes, Ramadan, the holy month of feasting, over-eating, day time sleeping, night time partying, Egyptian TV soap operas, extra-crazy driving, and holidays is here!Enjoy, those few of you who are choos...

02 aug 11

A question for the reader: Oman for Gay Expat?

While Im away, one Id like to pass to my many readers and facebook fans.Answers please (as comments) to a fellow reader of Muscat Confidential, who asks:Hello there, I may be moving to Oman, I am fro...

27 jul 11

Apologies - still alive, just still on vacation

Readers,I realise Ive not posted for a while. Sorry if I worried any of you.*All is fine in the Dragons Lair. Im still on vacation. Or Holiday, depending where you are. I got very busy flying all aro...

26 jul 11

New Amnesty appeal for latest arrests. Protesters in court. HM makes CBS list of Worlds enduring Di...

Amnesty International have just updated their campaign in support of the arrested peaceful protesters. They also report the verdicts from todays trial in Al Khuwair. OMAN MUST CHARGE OR RELEASE DETAI...

19 may 11

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