Women's issues: Oman holds first ever Expo for women

Oman has opened its first ever exhibition exclusively for women. The exhibition will feature fashion, perfumes and cosmetics. It will also feature the educational opportunities available to women as well and child and health care services.

C.J. Paul, general manager of Omanexpo LLC, the leading exhibition organising company in Oman said: "Women Expo 2005 will showcase everything that makes women unique and enables them to lead productive lives".

Some of the companies involved in the expo are - Avon, The Body Shop, Emjoi and, Toys R Us