Oman best Arab country

[Arabian Princess]

I found this article in : www.Omanobserver.com
I thought it is intresting to bring it here and share this with other members. I will try to search for the website of Katu (the agency that rated the economic freedom) to bring more information on this issue. Until then, please comment on the article.

Date: Sunday 30 June 2002

An annual report issued by an American research centre granted the Sultanate first place among Arab countries in terms of economic freedom. Oman Arabic newspaper, sister daily of Observer, reported yesterday that Katu, a Washington-based non profit research institute, accorded the Sultanate7.4 points on its indicator of economic freedom

[patriot]

salam,
wow thats great then, and we should move on, then we have a harder work to do now we should maintain our standard and keep on moving to a better position...

[samy]

That is coool .. it means that we r on the right way to economic stability ... i told u guys .. step by step we will reach .. wish all the best for our brothers and sisters in the preciouse arab world cuz our success is there one and vice versa...

[Arabian Princess]

I tried to search in the net for the organization in order to give the criteria they were using to rate the country but did not find it.

Yah I beleive this is the begining. Oman is heading twords being developed in all means. We took chalange and built a string infrustructure, but the challange is bigger now to build a strong econmy too!

[Wanderer]

Oman.

Seems like the people are very nice and there are indicators of excellent food and coffee there.

[Nimr Mal Zibala]

have u even tried to open up a business here? Wat is this lies ? are u totally blind. I beg u to goto ministry of chamber and commerce try to open a business

[Arabian Princess]

I did not bring this from my own imagination, I brought the site that I got it from and the article gives you the agency they got this informatoin from!

[Nimr Mal Zibala]

I think princess works for Omani propaganda agency. Economic freedom - wat the hell are u talking about ? This country's dictionary doesnt have the words freedom or economics in it!

[Arabian Princess]

FishFood,
I wish I was working :)
If you were a good reader of the Business Sabla you would know that am still unemployed :p :cool:

[Quick Silver]

An annual report issued by an American research centre granted the Sultanate first place among Arab countries in terms of economic freedom.

sum all the arabic economic freedom and multiply it by 100 and still the amount of economic freedom practiced in the arabic world is neglected....... so being a leader or on top of a neglected list is not really a development or an acomplishment at all........are we supposed to feel humble and pround about this???!!!!! well may be:o

[Kamakazy]

on what bases do they rate that on?

Sabal El'3af, at least being the leader of the neglected countries is an achivment :D

finally we are the first in something

[patriot]

salam,
hey you guys you should be optimistic, at least one step ahead, and even if we were among the wrose at least we are the best among them, today you gain little tomorrow you gain more, but if you dont accept it from the beginning then you lose it all, just be grateful to what you get andfor sure ALLAH will grant you more..
well if any body can get the rating criteria may be that will make it clear to all of us..
all the best

[Arabian Princess]

Well,
WHen I read it in the arabic newspaper Oman was the 19th country WORLD WIDE.
I guess that is also something, isnt it Fishfood??

I tried looking for the agency online but couldnt, I found a news agency with the same name but I did not manage to search for the specific economic freedom criterias. I will try again later.

[patriot]

for those who still doubt on the above mentioned matter, you could refer to alwatan newspaper,(13/7/2002),
here is the website: www.alwatan.com

[shamsery]

Could any body send me the website address of English daily and weekly of Oman & U.A.E.
Thanks.

[Arabian Princess]

Shamsery,
Oman Observer website is:
www.omanobserver.com

Times of Oman
www.timesofoman.com

[shamsery]

Dear Princess,
Thanks for the co-opration.
Regards.

[Seham]

I do believe Arabian_Princess in relation to Oman being No. 1 ... however, sometimes newspapers like to manipulate or cut off some information to make what we read is right!
For example, this agency might have said: Oman improved the freedom of economy from 10% (in 2000) to 13% (in 2001) ie a 3% increase .... however other countries for example UAE improved the freedom from 32% (2000) to 32.5% (2001) ... therefore, that makes Oman much better than UAE because it gave a freedom of 3% in comparison to 0.5% by UAE. So in a way Oman can be no. 1 .... but in reality it was low anyway in comparison to UAE but the change made in one year might be higher than any other arab country!
So that is what I mean "by manipultating results" by cutting off some facts!!
Anyway, this is how I interprut what was written ... it might be right or wrong ....

[Arabian Princess]

Seham,
you have a very valid point here.
But, when I read the newspaper in arabic, it mentioned that it was classfied accordint to a ceratin point. These point were granted because the country preformed good in a certain field (which means it was given a percentage). so, it is not according to how it was improved but accordning to a rate it was given.
Still, you have a very intesting point. This is why I tried to look for the criteria, but sadly could not find the website of the organization that arranged this classification.

[Quick Silver]

bla bla bla bla... I only use oman newspapers when I eat......may be if the source something else I would have believed.....bull ****....... arabian whatever, for once don't be so theoritical....... we are sick of your business therories

[Arabian Princess]

Thanx, your critics are so much appreciated.

[Seham]

If u ask me AP .... I think it is an excellent topic u brought to the attention of the Omanis and others too!

Keep it up!

[Arabian Princess]

Thanx Seham :)

[Miss Naughty]

Originally posted by Sabal El'3af
bla bla bla bla... I only use oman newspapers when I eat......may be if the source something else I would have believed.....bull ****....... arabian whatever, for once don't be so theoritical....... we are sick of your business therories
honestly,, its nothing to be proud of .. that u r eating above it ???

and one more thing if u r really sick with business sabla then why do u come and post just ignor it and im sure they wont need ur help over here coz i can find Arabian is doing a very great job over here.. well done A.P and keeo it up .. and thanx for opening the thread it was really usefull.. i liked it :)

[Quick Silver]

ok I don't only use oman newspapers for eating purposes ,.... I also use them to wipe my *** ........ miss naughty I am not weired, I am gifted.....ba3dain inteee aish da'7al rasik feee elsalfa... I am entitled to say whatever I want here.... if you don't like me, blow me

.:angre: :angre: :duh: :gap: :kewl: :kewl: :kewl: :kewl: :kewl: :kewl: :kewl:

[Shahrazad]

Brother Sabal El'3af,

I just wanted to bring to your attention that Arabic newspapers shouldn't be used for such purposes because they may contain the name of Allah (Sub7anahu wata3ala), you can use English newspapers as an alternative.

Thank you & sorry if I might seem nosy.

[Quick Silver]

Originally posted by Silent tunes
Brother Sabal El'3af,



hey lady I am not your brother, so don't call me brother....