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Jan 07, 2026
Muscat [Oman], January 7: In recognition of the strategic importance of establishing a global financial centre in the Sultanate of Oman to drive economic diversification, boost the financial sector's contribution to GDP, attract capital, and foster an ecosystem attractive to investment, the Council of Ministers has approved the establishment of the "Oman Global Financial Centre."
Press detained in Venezuela following Maduro's removal
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