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National Bank of Oman to exit from Egypt in Q1 2020

National Bank of Oman, NBO, will cease operations in Egypt early next year at the decision of the board of directors. The NBO, registered on the Muscat Securities Market (MSM), has received approval to wrap up activities in Egypt, Mubasher reports. The outlet, citing bourse sources, notes that the closure will take place in Q1 […]

King Mohammed VI congratulates Olympic Champion Soufiane El Bakkali on his gold medal

King Mohammed VI has sent a message of congratulations to Olympic athlete Soufiane El Bakkali, who won on Monday the gold medal in the 3,000 m steeplechase at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. In this message, the King expressed his warm congratulations and appreciation for El Bakkali’s great Olympic achievement, saying the Moroccan athlete’s win […]

Remains of Slain Scandinavian Tourists Repatriated; More Arrests Made

The remains of the two Scandinavian backpackers who were killed near Imlil, in the Atlas Mountains, were repatriated, Friday, to Copenhagen, Denmark’s capital. Several local online media reported that the bodies of the two hikers who were found dead near their tent on Monday, were flown to Denmark Friday. The Norwegian embassy in Rabat confirmed […]