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New projects to boost Salalah tourism The Ministry of Tourism has been always participating positively in the development process in the national economy. The main purpose of founding this ministry was to reduce the dependence on oil Allure of Sultanate outlined in China As part of the ongoing Tourism Week being held in conjunction with Shanghai Expo-2010 here in China, Mohammed bin Hamood al Tobi, It’s surfing time in sunny Oman Surfing in Oman? If you thought that was not possible, you’ve got another thing coming. According to a team of professionals who came to Oman in search of unsurfed waves, Colourful Renaissance Day at Shanghai Dr Yahya bin Mahfoudh al Mantheri, Chairman of the Majlis Addawla, yesterday visited pavilions of brotherly and friendly countries taking part in Shanghai Expo 2010. Oman Air adds Kathmandu to its network Oman Air, the National Carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, yesterday announced the commencement of services between Muscat and Nepal’s capital Kathmandu, from September 2 this year. Beauty has an address now Tourism Minister Rajiha bint Abdul Amir bin Ali, backed by her ministry, Oman Air and the country’s leading hotels yesterday launched the Sultanate’s largest summer campaign in the GCC. Mahan Air’s maiden flight lands in Muscat As announced on Tuesday the inaugural flight of Mahan Air from Tehran landed yesterday at the Muscat International Airport at 11.45pm. Foundation stone laid for Al Baleed Resort A ceremony was held here yesterday at the Al Baleed Archaeological Park to mark laying of the foundation stone of Al Baleed Resort Oman exhibition in Singapore opens Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Secretary-General of the Foreign Ministry, and Singaporean Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Zainul Abidin Rasheed The Wave Muscat triumphs The final day of the Extreme Sailing Series at Cowes Week bought high tension and conditions challenging, 20-25 knots of wind, choppy sea state 1 2