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Oman’s Majlis Al-Shura Uses News Powers, Questions PDO

State-owned, Shell-led Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) officials met with members of Oman’s Majlis al-Shura (State Consultative Council) this week to explain to them the Harweel oil field project. The elected body’s authority has increased since Sultan Qabus bin Sa'id gave it new powers, following the ‘Arab Spring’ protests. The popular ruler skillfully handled the...