MSM

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Economy & Business News

• Solar power brightens Oman oil output prospects

  Reuters - 22/05/2013

• Oman’s GDP grew by 5.0% in 2012; expected to grow further this year

  Times News Service - 21/05/2013

• Oman’s GDP grew by 5% in 2012

  Arab News - 21/05/2013

• Sembcorp inks Oman utilities JV project

  Trade Arabia - 20/05/2013

• HSBC Bank Oman hosts HSBC Middle East's board meeting

  CPI Financial - 16/05/2013

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Market News

• Index in green zone

  Times of Oman - 07/05/2013

• MSM index ends higher

  Times of Oman - 06/05/2013

• Bank Nizwa may be included in MSM30 Index

  Times of Oman - 05/05/2013

• MSM index ends lower

  Times of Oman - 30/04/2013

• MSM index ends lower

  Times of Oman - 29/04/2013

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Company News

• BKNZ : Bank Nizwa prepares for Muscat Roadshow

  CPI Financial - 22/05/2013

• BKSB : Bank Sohar sponsors camel race in Mudhaibi

  AME Info - 22/05/2013

• BKSB : Bank Sohar participates in Immunization Week

  CPI Financial - 21/05/2013

• OTEL : Omantel signs another agreement for new submarine cable

  AME Info - 19/05/2013

• BKMB : Private Placement Transaction with IFC

  Press Release - 19/05/2013

• PCLI: Net profit announced for the 1st Quarter of the year 2013, OMR 23191.00, compare to loss of OMR 152000.00 for the same period last year..

  16/05/2013

• RNSS: Net profit announced for the 1st Quarter of the year 2013, OMR 4.80 million, an increase of 514%..

  15/05/2013

• MNHI: Net loss announced for the 1st Quarter of the year 2013, OMR 61918.00, compare to net profit of OMR 489000.00 for the same period last year..

  15/05/2013

• OMVS: Net profit announced for the 1st Quarter of the year 2013, OMR 4.62 million, an increase of 15%..

  14/05/2013

• Oman Telecom share recommended “Hold” by Bank Muscat

  20/05/2013

• Raysut Cement share recommended “Sell” by National Investments

  19/05/2013

• Al Anwar Ceramic Tiles share recommended “Hold” by Bank Muscat

  15/05/2013

• Renaissance Services share recommended “Hold” by Oman Arab Bank

  15/05/2013

• IFSB plays key role in market education of Islamic finance

  Mushtak Parker - Saudi Gazette - 14/05/2013

• IFSB: Challenges ahead for next few years

  Mushtak Parker - Saudi Gazette - 14/05/2013

• Positive rebound in oil prices

  Dr. Sami Alnuaim - Saudi Gazette - 11/05/2013

• Kuwait: Boosting capital spending

  Oxford Business Group - 07/05/2013