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Muscat: Maritime piracy has witnessed a steady rise over the past decade with piracy attacks in 2011 accounting for 439 worldwide. Most of these attacks occur within the Gulf of Aden near Somalia, the Gulf of Guinea near Nigeria, the Malacca Strait between Indonesia and Malaysia and off the Indian subcontinent. Oman significantly dependent on its oil reserves and exporting segment, continues to face piracy threats to its coastlines, most of which account for Somali piracy. Somali piracy, a byproduct of an inefficient government authority in Somalia, is the second largest source of revenue in Somalia raking in $ 200 million annually. Since the profits are reinvested in coastal communities, the act of piracy receives support from the community. Most of the attacks involve both hijacking and kidnapping, free of violent tactics since the pirates want their victims alive paving the way for demanding huge ransoms. Although the success rates for these attacks have decreased within these past months, courtesy to the employment of security forces, razor wires and water cannons, Oman still has a greater role to play combating piracy.
Sultanate participates in the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2012
Etihad Airways has led the cheers of celebration for Manchester City as the club was crowned Barclays Premier League champions with victory over Queens Park Rangers at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester.
Salalah, Oman – May, 14 2012 – The Marriott Resort at Mirbat Beach is set to host the first Marriott Challenge Trophy Tennis Tournament under the patronage of the Oman Tennis Association from May 23 to 25, 2012. The three-day tournament will give men and women in the local tennis community the opportunity to compete against each other and earn prestige locally, featuring matches of men, women and mixed single as double plays. 
Muscat: Following discussions with senior officials from concerned government agencies in charge for the mining sector, OITE Conferences announces the postponement of the Geo Minerals & Mining Conference 2012 from May to December 2012, while the new final dates will be announced shortly. 
Just before the announcement of Ramadan Cricket cup 2012 , Gulf Sports Club(Muscatcricket.blogspot.com) is all set to usher the 3rd Edition of Oman Air luxurious cricket cup 2012 for top ten cricket teams of Sultanate of Oman. This will be one of the executive class cricket tournament of the Sultanate Oman where top cricket ten cricket teams will battle out for the Luxurious cricket cup.
Renowned automobile dealer Towell Auto Centre (TAC) recently organised a Mazda road show at the picturesque Corniche area in Sur recently. The entire sporty range of Mazda cars were on display at the event. Big screens playing the Mazda brand videos, special displays of the Mazda range of cars, and the presence of trained sales staff and promoters who gave out Mazda related information and answered customer queries made the road show a fun, interactive experience.
Mitsubishi Rally Drivers Gather At Company’s Athaiba Showroom for Official Launch of Mitsubishi Rally Cup and Other Sponsorship Initiatives 
Winners to play at World Masters tournament in Poland
