Times of Oman - August 1, 2016

MONDAY

August 1, 2016 27 Shawwal 1437 AH

FROM THE WORDS OF HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN

On the occasion of the 10th National Day, 1980

‘His Majesty’s Wisdom’ Self-reliance is to be the keynote of all our plans for the future.

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Horror smash kills five as drink driving linked

HM sends greetings MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of congratulations to President Johann Schneider-Ammann of the Swiss Confederation on the occasion of his country’s National Day. In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan has expressed his sincere congratulations along with his best wishes to President Johann and the Swiss people. -ONA N E W R AT E

Fuel prices come down Times News Service

ACCIDENT SITE: The accident happened early Sunday morning at SQU Street in Al Khoudh, Muscat. – Supplied photo

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reji@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Two police officers and three others died after an alleged drunk driver ploughed his car into them in the early hours of yesterday at SQU Street in Al Khoudh, Muscat.

Two delivery drivers from a lo-

cal fast food restaurant and the driver’s passenger were also killed in the horrific crash.

The driver, who is facing charges of drunken driving, survived and is in a stable condition in hospital, according to a Royal Oman Police (ROP) spokesman.

One of the Indian delivery drivers had announced his engage-

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Oman’s population expected to exceed 8 million by 2040 MUSCAT: Oman’s population could exceed 8 million by 2040, a study conducted by the National Centre for Statistics & Information (NCSI) has pointed out.

In the same period, the labour market will witness 568,000 new recruits.

The Sultanate will also see a number of development projects in the housing, electricity, water, health and education sectors, coming to fruition at an aggregate cost of over OMR2.9 billion, the study said.

The study envisaged three scenarios with regard to population growth: high, medium and low increase.

Assuming a high increase scenario ---based on a fertility rate of 4.5 births per woman, and 44.5 per cent of the population expected to be expatriates ---the number of Sultanate’s inhabitants will reach 8,000,170 in 2040, while it would be 6,000,770 if expatriates account for 33 per cent of the total population.

With per capita GDP standing at the 2014 figure of OMR7,863, the high increase in population

PROJECTED POPULATION INCREASE BY 2040 Based on a fertility rate of 4.5 births per woman, the population in the Sultanate will reach 8,000,170 by 2040

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19.8 31.0 GDP annual increase (in OMR millions) Source: NCSI

scenario will translate into an annual increase in gross domestic product to the tune of OMR31 billion during 20162040. Annual increase in GDP is estimated at OMR19.8 billion if percentage of expatriates remains low.

Assuming a higher annual growth in per capita gross domestic product at OMR37,545 (ac-

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cording to a World Bank study), the increased output will reach OMR269 billion (keeping expatriates at 44.5 per cent) while it will be OMR216 billion if expatriates make up 33 per cent of the population.

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ment last week and was planning his wedding. The other Indian victim has two young daughters.

The accident happened early Sunday morning around 01:30 in Al Khoud.

According to a senior official from the ROP, a minor accident took place in Al Khoud, where the driver left the accident scene.

“After contacting him, he came back driving fast, which resulted in another accident claiming the lives of two expatriates, two police officers and the life of a co-passenger in the car. Investigations are still underway,” the official said, adding that the Omani national who drove the car is hospitalised

with serious injuries.

“The driver was drunk,” the ROP spokesman added.

Traffic Law Article 50 of Oman’s Traffic Law states that, driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol is punishable by imprisonment of up to one year and/or a fine of up to OMR500.

The law adds that if the DUI results in an injury or death, it is punishable by imprisonment between one and five years.

The Indian victims have been identified as Shanavas Attumpuram and Sainul Abdeen from the south Indian state of Kerala. >A6

MUSCAT: Petrol and diesel prices will come down from August 1, according to the new prices announced by the Ministry of Oil and Gas. The cost of Super grade petrol is 166 baisas per litre, 156 baisas for Regular grade petrol and 178 baisas for diesel per litre.

In July, the cost of Super grade petrol was 180 baisas per litre, 170 baisas for Regular grade and 188 baisas for diesel.

MORNING MINUTE

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MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 2016 Omani honey is characterised by its density, which contains a good percentage of vitamins and proteins Mohammed Tariq Al Shanfari, chairman, National Natural Co. LLC

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Cheer after first birth at new hospital cal treatment and services. The hospital will raise the standards of medical care in the region considering it will offer some of the most pioneering and advanced medical services found across the region.” a press release stated.

The delivery is an important milestone for the hospital because maternity is one of Burjeel’s key services

FIRST DELIVERY: Abdal Rehaaman, left, is the first baby to be born at Burjeel Hospital. The hospital is set to offer specialised acute medical treatment and services. -Supplied photo

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Burjeel Hospital in Oman, Amal Riyadh, the mother, came in to the hospital on July 21 and delivered a healthy boy six days later.

The delivery is an important milestone for the hospital because Maternity is one of Burjeel’s key services, “We are focusing on Maternity and also have a separate operation theatre dedicate for women with C-section operations.”

Nashat Kannan, the boy’s father said that Burjeel Hospital was recommended to them by a doctor who

MUSCAT: Although its official opening only happened yesterday, Burjeel Hospital has already had its first delivery - Abdal Rehaaman, a boy is the first baby to be born at the hospital to a Syrian father and a Palestinian mother living in Oman.

At the time of delivery the boy’s weight was 2.9 kilo, according to his father.

According to Christopher Evans, the Chief Executive Officer of

said that this was a new hospital with great facilities which would make the whole experience easier.

“This is our third child and I must say that the service was very good, we were also treated very well and were given a VIP room and a special discount and an iPad as part of the experience.”

Burjeel Hospital is Oman’s premier state-of-the art healthcare facility which is located in Al Khuwair and is all set to offer specialised acute medical treatment and

services to the local communities in line with top international standards and practices.

Besides Maternity, the hospital will also focus on keeping people within Oman for treatments instead of having to go abroad with the help of competitive rates and specialised services.

“People will no longer have to travel overseas to seek medical treatments as the hospital is a premier healthcare hub offering world-class and specialised medi-

1,000 free mammograms Complementing the opening, the hospital has also decided to perform 1,000 free mammograms for female patients in Muscat.

“In order to address the growing concern regarding cancer especially breast cancer, as it goes unreported most of the time, we would like to raise public awareness about the disease. The hospital will be setting up a state-of- theart mammogram machine and will offer 1,000 free mammograms.”

Evans further said.

“We are extremely honoured and excited to open Burjeel Hospital in Al Khuwair, Muscat. It is Burjeel’s first hospital in Muscat, and is poised to be a leading medical hub. We are committed to offering the best healthcare services to the growing community in what is

one of the most established economies in the region,” said Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, Founder and Managing Director of VPS Healthcare.

This 74-bed hospital includes a total of 31 consultation rooms. The hospital’s Pre and Post-operative Rooms, Triage Centre, Emergency Room, Labour and Delivery Suites, ICU, NICU, Cath Lab, MRI, CT Scan, Laboratory, and Pharmacy will be equipped to the highest clinical standards. The facility also has a large parking area with complimentary valet service.

The hospital houses centers of excellence and clinics such as obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, cardiology, rheumatology, gastroenterology, urology, psychiatry and neurology, dermatology and cosmetology, ENT, sleep medicine, endocrinology, internal medicine, family medicine, dentistry, general surgery, and plastic surgery, providing people access to stateof-the-art clinical facilities and excellent healthcare from a team of reputed international medical professionals.

M I N I S T R Y O F A G R I C U LT U R E A N D F I S H E R I E S

Beekeepers, honey producers welcome ban on export of bees from Sultanate

PREMIUM PRODUCT: The ministry’s decision will boost the Om-

ani honey market because the honey, which produced in Oman is the best in the GCC, Ali Al Kindi, a beekeeper said. –Supplied photo

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mobinmathew@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Beekeepers and honey producing companies in Oman have welcomed the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries’ decision to ban the export of Omani queen bees.

“To ban the export of our queen bees is very good because they are less in number and we want to increase their population. Through this decision we can increase the population easily,” Mohammed Tariq Al Shanfari, chairman of the National Natural Co. LLC told the Times of Oman on the sidelines of the Honey Fest being held at the Grand Mall.

National Natural Co LLC is the only company in Oman, which produces honey and sells all the equipment that a beekeeper wants, according to Al Shanfari.

“The ministry’s decision will boost the Omani honey market because the honey, which we produce in Oman is the best in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council),” Ali Al Kindi, a beekeeper said.

“In Oman, we produce pure honey and we won’t add any preservatives, which makes our honey different from other producers,” he added.

“The Sultanate is considered as the perfect environment to keep bees as its geography is a great helper in forming suitable places for bees to create hives and produce honey,” Al Shanfari said.

According to the beekeepers, three types of honey are produced in Oman, which are known as Al Sumor, Al Sedar and Flower.

Al Sumor is considered the best quality honey produced in Oman, which has a dark black

colour and may cost OMR50 for a medium bottle.

“Omani honey is characterised by its density, which contains a good percentage of vitamins and proteins,” Al Shanfari asserted.

Oman has three seasons to produce honey, according to Al Kindi.

“Al Sumor honey is produced during the month of May and the production of Al Sedar honey begins from the end of October and ends during the first week of December. Flower honey is produced during the month of March,” he explained.

Good opportunity The beekeepers, who are participating in the sixth Omani Honey Market, have said the exhibition is a good opportunity for them to educate the public about honey varieties.

The exhibition is a good opportunity to exchange knowledge, Al Kindi noted.

“This exhibition is a gateway for us to market honey. It also gives us the chance to get to know other apiarists,” he added.

Speaking about his interactions with the visitors at the market, Al Kindi stated, “It is good to know that people are interested in knowing about the types, the quality and seasons; if I get more customers, I can produce more and sell more. I can develop my product even more.”

“It’s the first time I have learnt so much about honey and the varieties of honey Oman produces,” a visitor said.

The 6th Omani Honey Market was inaugurated by Dr. Fu’ad bin Ja’afar Al Sajwani, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries on Wednesday.

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Move to standardise Omani Dishdasha expected to get approval by year end Times News Service MUSCAT: A project to decide standards for the Omani Dishdasha will “hopefully” get approval this year, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has announced.

According to engineer Sami bin Salem Al Saheb, acting director general of the Directorate of Standards and Metrology, the Dishdasha measures will be selected according to the provinces of the Sultanate. He explained that as of now, the project is in its final stage and will hopefully get metrological standard approval before the end of 2016.

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry continues its march towards protecting Omani costumes from any deformities and maintaining the Omani identity, and is executing the third article in the ministerial decision No. 270 / 2015 (banning import of some goods).

It states that importing, designing Omani traditional clothes or transgressing these, or modifying anything in it in such a way that it harms the Omani identity, is banned.

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry represented by the directorate general of standards and metrology will soon carry out inspections and awareness campaigns at shops in various provinces of the Sultanate where this Omani cloth is sold.

The aim is to make sure that no costumes violating the Omani standards are offered, and that there are no modifications, unnecessary decorations or indecent drawings or anything that offends public taste.

Al Saheb said the campaign was undertaken after some activists published photos of certain Omani costumes (Omani Kema and Omani Dishdasha) on social media, which showed the raiment as modified, and manipulated its standards, thus harming the Om-

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry represented by the directorate general of standards and metrology will soon carry out inspections and awareness campaigns at shops in various provinces of the Sultanate where this Omani cloth is sold.

ani identity. Such action violates the ministerial decision 270/2015 which considers selling such modified clothes through internet or social media as a violation.

The acting director general of standards and metrology, referring to the project to specify standards for the Omani Kema, said it was being undertaken in cooperation with the General Authority for Craft Industry.

Initial draft The initial draft includes special standards for the Omani Kema, aimed at maintaining the Omani identity through this form of heritage passed down for generations and to protect it from any inputs

that transgress the notion of identity. Sami Al Saheb urged the people to report any shop, site, or online account that exhibits designs for the Omani traditional cloths or tries to carry out any procedure or introduces modifications that harm the Omani identity.

People can report it via mail, site, or social media, so that all legal procedures can be initiated against the violators.

It is worth mentioning that the Standards Circle in the Directorate General for Standards and Metrology in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry is the concerned party for setting the Omani and Gulf specific standards, as also international and

Collar stray dogs to protect them, says ROP ROP said the police officers were only ‘controlling the dog population’ after they had received complaints from residents who were worried that wild dogs may attack their children or pets

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MUSCAT: People should put a collar on their stray dogs to protect them from being shot, a Royal Oman Police (ROP) official said.

This came after animal activists in Oman condemned the “mindless killings” of canines in the Sultanate.

The ROP said the police officers were only “controlling the dog population” after they had received complaints from residents who were worried that wild dogs may attack their children or pets.

Residents being attacked “We often receive reports about residents being attacked by dogs,” the ROP source said, explaining that some of these dogs can be very aggressive.

Activists are urging the concerned authorities for immediate action to deal with the growing number of strays in a humane manner by implementing TNR (trap-neuter-return) system “as Oman is a civilised country.”

The ROP clarified that police patrols shoot the stray dogs at dawn using soundproof weapons so that people are not disturbed.

However, Omani animal activist Nada Al Moosa said in the last four years, she has never come across aggressive dogs.

Campaigners started on Saturday two hashtags, namely, #dangerous_ wadi_dogs and #their_ lives_matter, so that people who have, or encounter a wadi dog share images of them happy in safe homes “All the dogs I met were scared, timid and shy! So I don’t understand why people get them killed!” she said.

She also said police officers shoot the dogs in broad daylight

and sometimes in close proximity to humans which scares them and can have a negative impact on tourism in Oman.

Campaigners started on Saturday two hashtags, namely, #dangerous_wadi_dogs and #their_ lives_matter, so that people who have, or encounter a wadi dog share images of them happy in safe homes.

“Today and every day, the government fails these strays who did not ask to be born here. Every person who can foster but won’t, every person who would buy a dog instead of adopting, every person who left Oman and abandoned their dog, every person who can donate but doesn’t, every person who doesn’t want harmless dogs where they live, as if this earth was made only for them, every person who ever picked up the phone to call the police to get rid of dogs, everyone who can help one way or another but chooses not to, have failed these helpless souls,” Al Moosa said in a Facebook post.

“These dogs died because they were harmless and trusting, they didn’t run scared when they saw the police car pull over, they didn’t hide!” she added.

Rising dog population Another expat activist said the ever increasing dog population in Oman is a problem and “unfortunately the TNR system has not made a significant difference yet.”

“The shooting of dogs because of complaints is something I still cannot deal with. It is done when puerile people complain about the strays and this is the only way the municipality handles the issue,” he said.

Activists are sharing images of fostered wild dogs to show the world that they can be adopted as pets.

Arab standards. These are to protect the health and safety of the consumer, and to raise the quality of the Omani goods.

The effort is aimed at enhancing the trust that consumers repose in these products. Also, it will lead to increase in sales, and inspire manufacturers to develop and make the best use of raw materials and industry inputs.

It will also help them in cutting down on wastage and make it more profitable. Better production values will lead to more demand and consequently, more jobs and a better living standard for labourers. This will eventually lead to more tourism, thus adding to the national economy.

51 infiltrators arrested, 32 others deported MUSCAT: In collaboration with other military and security departments, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) last week arrested 51 infiltrators of different nationalities in a number of wilayats for entering

the Sultanate illegally.

The Royal Oman Police also deported 32 infiltrators after taking the necessary legal actions, in coordination with their respective embassies. -ONA

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OMAN CLEAN-UP DRIVE RIDS MASIRAH ISLAND OF PLASTIC TRASH Hundreds of volunteers rid Masirah island of the plastic bottles that landed on its shores after a vessel sank nearby.

Environmentalists had been gathering for a massive clean-up on the Omani island since Thursday morning.

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs (MECA) confirmed the small ship was not carrying any hazardous materials. The Environment Society of Oman (ESO) called via their twitter for an urgent cleanup campaign which started on Thursday morning and ended Saturday to pick up the plastic trash. -Supplied photo

Ministry announces jobs fit for juveniles The decision signed by Sheikh Abdullah Nasi Al Bakri, the Minister of Manpower, stated that the employer has to sponsor a medical checkup for the juvenile employee every six months

The Ministry of Manpower’s list of 73 jobs where people aged between 15 and 18 can be employed includes those of salespersons in stores selling books, clothing, shoes, bags, newspaper and utensils

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fahadnews@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Juveniles in Oman will be allowed to work in more than 70 occupations, a list of which was released by the Ministry of Manpower, opening these for children between 15 to 18 years of age.

The list of 73 jobs includes books, clothing, shoes, bags, newspaper and utensils salesman. The decision No. 217/2016, signed by Sheikh Abdullah Nasi Al Bakri, the Minister of Manpower, stated that the employer has to sponsor a medical checkup for the juvenile employee every six months.

Speaking to Sulaiman Al Khalili, working at the media department of the Ministry of Manpower, he said the decision was taken to expand the regulations in the Labour Law. “This is part of the Labour Law. However, the decision was aimed at better clarifying the regulations,” said Al Khalili, adding that any violation should be reported immediately to the Ministry of Manpower.

Chapter one of part five of the Labour Law emphasises that it is prohibited to employ juveniles of either sex before they attain the age of fifteen. The Law also says that juvenile employees under the age of eighteen years shall not be required to work between 6 pm and 6 am nor shall they be required to do actual work for a period exceeding six hours a day.

In all circumstances, juveniles

shall not be required to work for additional hours, nor shall they be caused to stay in the workplace after the prescribed period or be required to work during the days of rest or public holidays.

Penalty Anyone violating Chapter Five shall be liable to pay a fine of OMR500. The fine may be doubled depending upon the number of women juveniles employed in violation of the provisions. In case of a repeat violation, the employer may face a maximum of one month imprisonment in addition to the fine.

Last year, 506 juvenile delinquents were registered for various offences, some of these more commonly associated with adult or career criminals.

In 2014, 423 young people under the age of 18 found themselves on the wrong side of the law, ac-

cording to data from the Juvenile Affairs Department at the Ministry of Social Development.

The Times of Oman reported earlier this year, citing a recent study, that an estimated 331 children aged 7 to 18 years are working in Oman, with over a third of them residing in the capital Muscat itself.

According to the Labour Law, it is legal for children above 15 years to work. According to the report, commissioned by the Ministry of Social Development, 94 per cent of child labourers in Oman are boys. All the children come from low-income Omani families.

Researchers said 37.5 per cent of these children are based in Muscat, while 26.9 per cent are concentrated in the North and South Batinah province. Some 10.3 per cent of these child workers are in Al Dhahira Governorate.

DECISION AMENDED

Distributing chewing tobacco to attract OMR1,000 penalty Times News Service MUSCAT: A one thousand rial fine will be imposed on those distributing (smokeless) chewing tobacco as per the Public Authority for Consumer Protection’s (PACP’s) amended decision 256/2015.

The PACP issued a decision forbidding the distribution of chewing tobacco as Decision 256/2015 but have now issued an amendment to that.

The PACP Decision 301/2016, article 1 states: “The statement in article 2 of Deci-

BAIT AL BARANDA

Children get ‘green’ lessons at summer art programme TARIQ ZIAD AL HAREMI

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MUSCAT: Children are learning some valuable lessons as Bait Al Baranda Museum’s summer activities went underway yesterday morning with the theme, “Be Green.”

The two week summer programme will see 135 children between the ages of 6 and 16 take part in the highly valuable opportunity to learn environment-friendly ways to reuse materials and take advantage of environmental waste, hence the theme “Be Green.”

Children will participate in two workshops during the first week of the programme, which commenced on 31 July and will continue until 3 August, 2016, under the titles “Once Upon A Time” and “Art of Working with Electronics.”

Maisa Al Abri, trainer in the electronics workshop, said, “The whole aim is to make use of electronic chips and parts from children’s toys and reuse them to make creative art pieces.”

“The workshop is focused on developing the children’s talents in using intricate electronic pieces and get to know the parts,” she added. She also said that this develops and enhances their talents in creating innovative and out-ofthe-box art pieces.

Artist Reem Al Rajibi said the “Once Upon a Time” workshop consists of popular children’s stories which raise awareness in a fun way for the kids. “The stories carry messages and meaning as well as encourage the children to preserve the environment in different ways,” said Al Rajibi.

“The children will draw pictures that tell a story about their love for the environment and solutions to preserve it from pollution,” she added.

In an earlier interview with the

Times of Oman, Amna Al Hamdani, supervisor of Bait Al Baranda Museum,spoke about the importance of encouraging creative arts in the young.

“Arts are one of the natural channels that feed creative talent in children in different aspects, such as art, science and technology,” said Al Hamdani.

“By organising this workshop, the children will take advantage of their time to become more productive during their summer break. It will also develop their talent by teaching them different forms of art,” she added.

According to the Michigan State University Extension, art allows children to practice a wide range of skills that are useful in their everyday lives and also for learning.

Children are then able to practice fine motor skills, cognitive development, improve their language skills and math skills.

The Child Development Institute also reported, “Creating art is a fine way for children to make choices and solve problems. Every step involves making a decision: what color to use, how to make a line, what size to make something.

With every choice, the object becomes more and more their own.”

Week two of the programme, which commences on 7 August and will run until 10 August, 2016, will also feature two workshops where the children will be taught about recycling wood for art and how to create origami figures.

sion 256/2015 shall be replaced with the following: ‘An administrative fine of OMR1,000 shall be imposed on all those who violate the laws of this decision and shall be doubled if repeated.

Persisting violation “If the violation persists, a fine of OMR50 shall be imposed per day that it continues, until an amont of OMR2,000 is accumulated.

“Chewing tobacco (smokeless) confiscated by the PACP shall be destroyed according to set standards.”

PICKING UP SKILLS: Art allows children to practice a wide range of skills that are useful in their everyday lives and also for learning. — Supplied photo

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Hundreds of new schools expected in next 4 years Budget schools in Oman have a huge demand and many such schools are operating two shifts every day, clearly implying an under supply in the sector

Staff Reporter MUSCAT: Hundreds of new schools should be built in Oman by 2020, according to an education report.

Alpen Capital, organisers of the International and Private Schools Education Forum, has formulated the GCC Education Industry report which covers the educational scenario in the GCC.

It estimates that school count will rise to more than 2,000 within the next four years, up from 1,500 schools reportedly in Oman during the year 2015.

The study also points out a huge gap in the educational sector in the GCC which is said to require a total of about 51,000 schools in the GCC region, 7,000 more than the current number.

This gap is to be addressed

FASHION SHOW UNDER THE MASK

by setting up more than 50,000 schools, of these nearly 44,000 in Saudi Arabia. The larger chunk remains with the public educational sector under which around 41,000 schools are expected to be set up followed by the private education sector which will have more than 9,000 such schools.

Figures from last year’s GCC Education Construction report have shown that education sector is a favourite investment among both private and public sector stakeholders who seek to capitalise on the growing education market with ventures in more than 500 projects collectively coming to $50b throughout the region.

The interest in these sectors is further emphasised by the massive budget allocation to the education sector by countries in the GCC having figures higher than most developed nations like the

UK and Germany.

“With the international and private school markets continuing to grow, and as competition increases, it is increasingly critical that schools and investors planning to open new operations in education develop strategies for success,” said Rhona Greenhill, co-founder of IPSEF. Budget schools in Oman have a huge demand and many such schools are operating two shifts every day, clearly implying an under supply in the high school sector. According to experts, existing operators and schools recognise that the markets have been very competitive and previous enrolment ramp up rates are unlikely to work. There are also reports of an oversupply of American and British systems. However, a gap is still noticed in the International Baccalaureate (IB) market.

EXPECTED DEMAND

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Oman will also need 576,000 new housing units, consuming 11,120 thousand Giga Watts/extra hour of electricity and an additional OMR336m to cover the cost of maintaining electricity production.

The Sultanate may require 63.8 billion additional gallons of water entailing and additional spending of OMR377.2 million for the production of household water (if expatriates form 44.5 per cent of total population).

Assuming a 33 per cent expatriate population, the Sultanate may need 376,000 new housing units with the addition of 7093 GW/ additional hour energy consumption requiring an expenditure of OMR214 million in terms of household electricity; and an additional 40.7 billion gallons to meet water needs requiring a spending of OMR240.6 million for the production of household water.

The health sector will need to

add 13,115 doctors, 2,146 pharmacists and 25,832 nurses, which will require a spending of OMR758.6 million (expatriates at 44.5 per cent). Considering a lower share of expatriates, the health sector will need 8,365 doctors, 1,369 pharmacists and 16,476 nurses which will entail an expenditure of OMR483.9 million.

As many as 2.2 million students will join the school education system, which requires 64,242 additional teachers and 21,796 classrooms with an estimated expenditure of OMR1.428 billion.

Oman’s population in 2040 will be approximately be 7,000,490, assuming 44.5 per cent expatriates; while population will be 6,000,200 thousand at a lower percentage of expats (33 per cent). Gross domestic product is estimated to grow annually at OMR25.6 billion during the period from 2016 to 2040 (at higher expat population). -ONA

Rumba Lattina hosted ‘A Night Behind The Mask’ on Saturday, when the city’s great and good became gowned and masked for an evening fashion show. Ladies and gents came in a variety of masks for the fashion show and party, and Times of Oman photographer O K Mohammed Ali was there to capture the secretive set.

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Storms predicted in many parts of Sultanate REJIMON K

reji@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Storms are predicted in Oman from Wednesday, say global meteorologists.

“Spotty storms in Oman through Wednesday, mainly mountains; little rain in Muscat.

More widespread rain in South West Arabian Peninsula are expected,” Jason Nicholls, a senior meteorologist at AccuWeather tweeted.

According to Oman’s meteorological department, skies over coastal areas of Dhofar governorate and adjoining mountains will be cloudy on Monday and Tuesday with chances of intermittent drizzle.

“Chances of medium and high cloud advection over northern governorates and chance of convective clouds development will result in isolated rain occasionally thundershowers over Al Hajar Mountains and adjacent wilayats,” the forecast added.

Heavy rain fell in different parts of Oman last week.

Normal life was affected in wilayat of Dama Wal Taeein, North Sharqiyah Governorate and Al Buraimi during the last week rains.

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Meeting organised on energy rationalisation MUSCAT: An official delegation from Sharjah met Omani officials and discussed with them several topics in the field of energy rationalisation.

The Public Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW) received an official delegation from Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), currently visiting the Sultanate, within the framework of enhancing bilateral relations and exchanging experience in the field of energy rationalisation.

The SEWA delegation met with the PAEW Deputy Chair-

man and officials in the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) - Oman and Nama Group.

The meeting discussed several topics in the field of energy rationalisation. It also reviewed the Sultanate’s experience in rationalising electricity and water.

Enhancing relations The visit comes within the framework of enhancing relations and exchanging experience among the countries in the region, as well as raising the society’s awareness on the importance of energy and water and the optimal usage methods. -ONA

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Irreparable loss for victims’ families

An official from the food outlet where they worked said that the tragedy happened when Sainul was on his way to deliver food at around 1am on Sunday.

“On his way, reportedly he met a minor accident, lost control of the vehicle and fell. As he lost the stored beverages in the accident, he called back to the outlet for replacements. Meanwhile, Shanavas, who had come to the outlet to do some extra work after his office hours, voluntarily, said that he would go to help Sainul and went with the stock. By that time, police had come to the accident spot.

“While all four were sorting out the problem, reportedly a car driven by a national rammed into them and killed them all,” the official added.

Shanavas and Sainul had been working with the food outlet for the last four years.

Talking to the Times of Oman

from India, Ashraf PG, the brother-in-law of Shanavas, said that his loss is irreparable and they are still in shock.

“He was a big support for our family. Anytime, any need, he never used to say no. “Shanavas had lost his mother when he was five.

As his father had married another woman and had left them in lurch, he had to take care of his two sisters. I have not seen him showing any kind of disinterest in sisters’ needs even now,” Ashraf said.

“Shanavas’ engagement was done last week. He was supposed to come next month to fix the wedding date. His sisters’ were preparing for the wedding. But this tragedy has happened. Both of them are totally devastated,” Ashraf added.

Meanwhile, Sainul’s relative Abdul Aziz said that Sainul’s family is totally devastated after hearing the accident news.

Sainul is survived by two girls aged 12 and 9 and his wife. He had just built a house with a loan from a bank. The loan is pending. His wife Jameela Sainul is not employed and the children are school going,” Abdul Aziz added.

Meanwhile, social workers Ummar Eramangalam and Vidyan Sudevan Panicker, are coordinating to repatriate the victims’ bodies as soon as possible.

Repatriate the bodies “We have done the paperwork required to repatriate the bodies.

We hope it may happen tomorrow itself,” a social worker said.

According to the latest report issued by the National Centre for Statistics and Information, a significant drop of 37 per cent in road accidents was registered in the first half of this year (2,100) compared to the same period last year (3,334).

The report reveals that total deaths rose by 8.4 per cent to 336 from 310 while injuries from accidents fell by 23.3 per cent to 1,410 from 1,838 during this period.

June recorded 72 deaths and 287 injuries compared to 54 deaths and 220 injuries in May and 50 deaths and 223 injuries in April.

The report noted that the number of Omanis killed in accidents increased by 4.3 per cent to 219 in H1 of 2016 compared to 210 in the same period of 2015.

Of the 219 killed, 184 were men and the rest were women. The number of citizens getting injured till the end of June this year dropped by 23.6 per cent to 1,071 from 1,402 during the same period last year. Also, 117 expatriates lost their lives to accidents in the first half of 2016 compared to 100 over the same period last year, a rise of 17 per cent.

Conference to focus on leadership strategy The conference will discuss several topics including effective productivity measure tools and their impact on the competitive quality and building outstanding teams

SALALAH: Asayel Group for Event Management, in collaboration with Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), Salalah Branch, will organise the 6th Gulf Productivity and Leadership Strategies Conference on August 14 and August 15 in Salalah under

the theme “Work Friendship for Distinct Productivity”.

The conference will focus light on leadership strategy to boost productivity.

Mohammed bin Issa Al Fairuz, Head of the Organising Committee of the Conference said that M U S C AT M U N I C I PA L I T Y

title of the conference was carefully chosen as work environment in the various institutions in the public and private sectors poses a challenge in creating an integrated team.

Friendship and mutual respect among all employees regardless of their nationality or their orientation as production and its distinctiveness cannot be done without the feeling of togetherness and cooperation of all associates of the institution, he said.

The conference will discuss several topics including effective productivity measure tools and their impact on the competitive quality, creative thinking for productivity development, the role of the administrator in improving productivity, building out-

standing team, characteristics of a successful team leader.

It will also look into the stimulating work environment, and how to find a great friendship in work to develop productivity.

The topics will be presented by a group of executive experts and specialists in this area, along with reviewing some successful experiences and stories of different sectors, which have achieved remarkable successes and achievements in this field.

The conference targets all categories of jobs, Chief Executive Officers and supervisors in various work areas and directors and officials of human resources in various disciplines and sectors in general in the public and private sectors. -ONA

CRISIS MANAGEMENT

Two new abattoirs in Muscat soon

Forum on economic crisis starts in Salalah

MUSCAT: Muscat Municipality said that work is afoot to complete two new abattoirs in Al Ma’abela in the Wilayat of A’Seeb and in the Wilayat of Al Amerat to meet the growing demand for slaughter house services in the Governorate of Muscat.

SALALAH: A forum on “Crisis Management in the Light of Economic Changes” plans to discuss measures that may be taken to limit the effect of the current economic crisis resulting from oil price drop.

The forum began yesterday at Salalah Crowne Plaza hotel under the auspices of Sheikh Khalid bin Omar Al Marhoon, Minister of Civil Service.

Public awareness In a statement the Muscat Municipality said that the turnout for slaughter house services during Eid has been beyond expectations, thanks to rising public awareness about the importance of slaughtering animals at abattoirs as this ensures proper examination of animals before, during and after slaughtering.

The high turnout at the slaughter houses can also be attributed to the fears of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF). -ONA

Academics Economic experts and specialists from the Sultanate and Gulf Cooperation Council countries, in addition to some academics and representatives of the public and private sector organisations, are participating in the three-day forum, organized by Al Morajea Training Services Office.

Ahmed bin Ufait Al Ma’ashani, General Supervisor of the Forum, said the forum aims at discussing the economic crisis resulting from oil price drop.

Dr. Saleh Al Talib, a stock ex-

pert at Muscat Securities Market (MSM), delivered a speech on implications of the economic crisis for the world and the high risk it poses to the global economy.

He added that the financial crisis may turn into an economic, social and political crisis if not properly addressed.

The first panel discussion on “Crisis: Concept and Reasons,” witnessed participation of Dr. Waheed Al Balushi, Adviser for the Excellence Project at the Diwan of the Bahraini Prime Minster, Dr Saleh bin Said Masan, Head of the Economic Committee at Majlis Al Shura, Eng. Salem bin Said Al Ghatami, former chairman of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) and Dr Saleh Al Talib from the MSM. The forum includes specialised workshops on early warning about economic crisis and proper means to address such crisis.

The final session of the forum will cover crisis leadership and the strategy to address it. -ONA M U N I C I PA L C OU N C I L S

Interior ministry starts receiving papers for polls MUSCAT: Ministry of Interior yesterday started receiving the nomination applications for the Municipal Councils’ second term elections. The applications can be submitted up to August 11, 2016.

Smooth election To facilitate and promote the use of modern technology for smooth election process in the Municipal Council elections, the applications for nomination may be submitted through the internet.

Interested applicants are required to activate their eidentity cards through the Civil Status Centres in different governorates. -ONA

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REGION 7 Saudi troops killed near Yemen border The coalition said Houthi fighters, backed by troops loyal to ex-president Saleh, tried to breach the Saudi border at the Rabou’a area,

DEADLY BOMBING: Members of the Southern Resistance militia gather at the site of a car bomb attack in the southern port city of Aden, Yemen on Sunday. – Reuters

igniting heavy

CAIRO: Seven Saudi troops and dozens of Houthi fighters were killed in heavy fighting on the border with Yemen, Saudi state news agency SPA reported on Sunday, as the main combatants in Yemen’s war prepared for a further week of peace talks in Kuwait.

The UN-sponsored negotiations had been on the verge of collapse after a new row erupted last week between the Saudi-backed government and Houthi foes and renewed fighting broke out.

But UN Yemen envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed said the talks between the Houthis and their General People’s Congress party allies and the internationally-recognised government of

President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi had been extended by a week. “We hope that the delegations can utilise this remaining week to achieve progress on the path towards peace,” he said in a statement.

The coalition said Houthi fighters, backed by troops loyal to former president and GPC chief Ali Abdullah Saleh, tried to breach the Saudi border at the Rabou’a area on Saturday, igniting heavy fighting. It said in a statement that dozens of Houthi fighters were killed near the border strip and their military vehicles destroyed by coalition aircraft that repelled their assault.

One Saudi officer and six soldiers died in the fighting, the statement, carried by Saudi state news agency SPA said.

Peace prospects dimmed on Thursday when the Houthis and GPC said they had set up a body to unilaterally run Yemen. The move was criticised by Cheikh Ahmed as a breach of UN Security Council Resolution 2216, which urges the Houthis to refrain from unilateral acts that could erode Yemen’s political transition.

In apparent protest at the Houthi-GPC move, Hadi’s delegates to the talks said they planned to pull out of the negotiations. But Cheikh Ahmed proposed to both sides on Saturday that the Houthis quit the capital Sanaa and Hodeidah and Taiz cities, and talks subsequently be convened on forming a new government that would include the Houthis, delegates at the Kuwait talks said. — Reuters

IRAQ

IS kills five in attacks on energy plants KIRKUK: IS militants stormed two energy facilities in northern Iraq on Sunday, killing at least five workers and shutting down a major oil pumping station, security and oil sources said.

The first attack, on the AB2 gas compressor station, about 15km (10 miles) northwest of Kirkuk, when four gunmen with hand grenades broke through an external door in an attack that left two guards in critical condition. They then shot dead four employees in a control room inside and planted explosives charges, around five of which went off, the sources said.

Forces from the elite counterterrorism service stormed the facility, regained control and freed 15 other employees who had hidden in a separate room.

Security sources believe the attackers escaped to the Bai Hassan oil station. There they launched a similar attack, one detonating his explosive vest at an external gate to allow the others to enter. Once inside the facility, two more assailants set off their explosive vests, destroying an oil storage tank. The fourth assailant was later killed in clashes with security forces. An oil engineer was also killed and six policemen were wounded, security sources said. — Reuters

N E W P E AC E I N I T I AT I V E S

UN deputy Syria envoy holds talks DAMASCUS: The United Nations (UN) Deputy Special Envoy for Syria on Sunday held talks with Syrian officials in Damascus to sound out their position on how to break an impasse hindering the proposed resumption of peace talks around the end of August.

Ramzy E. Ramzy said he and Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Al Moulem discussed the subject of political transition — a major

sticking point in negotiations between the government of President Bashar Al Assad and opposition groups. “We discussed how to render this process of political transition which has already been endorsed by the Security Council to be a credible one,” Ramzy said.

UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura said last week he aimed to convene a new round of Syria peace talks toward the end of August. — Reuters

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INDIA AUCTION

NINE KILLED, 10 INJURED IN BUILDING COLLAPSE

Rescuers search for survivors at the site of a collapsed residential building on the outskirts of Mumbai, on Sunday. Nine persons, including four children and three women, were killed and 10 others injured when the building collapsed in the powerloom town of Bhiwandi amid heavy rains, police said. — Reuters

Mallya assets to go under the hammer MUMBAI: As the lenders and tax authorities cool their heels for Vijay Mallya to return to India, they will put under hammer next month assets worth over Rs700 crore of the embattled businessman’s longdefunct Kingfisher Airlines.

The items waiting for the right bidders are plenty — the erstwhile headquarters Kingfisher House near airport in Mumbai; cars and office furniture; Mallya’s plush personal jet along with everything inside that include cushy couches and even a bathrobe; Kingfisher Villa in Goa famous for parties hosted by Mallya; and numerous brands and trademarks including the famed ‘Fly with Good Times’.

Second try This would be the second try by the lenders and tax authorities at auction of these assets as part of their efforts to recover thousands of crores worth outstanding dues, after the earlier attempt for each of these properties proved to be a damp squib.

Mallya’s personal jet is being put under hammer by the service tax department, while other properties will be auctioned by the lenders whose dues from longgrounded Kingfisher Airlines have ballooned to over Rs9,000 crore including penal interest. — PTI

V I O L E N C E - H I T S TAT E

Normal life remains paralysed in Kashmir SRINAGAR: Normal life remained paralysed in Indian-administered Kashmir for the 23rd consecutive day on Sunday due to separatist- sponsored strike as also curfew and restrictions in parts of the Valley where the unrest death toll rose to 49 with one more youth succumbing to injuries sustained a week back.

Seventeen-year-old Ishfaq Ahmad Dar, who was injured during protests in Sopore town of Baramulla district on July 23, succumbed at SKIMS Hospital Soura on Sunday morning. “According to Superintendent of Police, Sopore, the said boy had fallen from a tree on July 23,” a police spokesman said.

Meanwhile, curfew remained in force in five police station areas of capital Srinagar, Anantnag town, Pulwama town, parts of Baramulla town and Shopian town.

Restriction on assembly of four or more people also continued in entire Kashmir which has been witnessing unrest ever since the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani on July 8.

Due to the strike call given by the separatists, normal life remained paralysed elsewhere in the Valley for the 23rd consecutive day. The separatist camp has extended the shutdown call till August 5. — PTI

Bandits gangrape woman, daughter in Uttar Pradesh People belonging to nomadic tribe waylaid the family, dragged the woman and her daughter to a nearby field and raped them

BULANDSHAHR: North Indian Uttar Pradesh (UP) state police on Sunday claimed to have held three of the accused involved in the brutal gangrape of a woman and her teenage daughter by bandits on gunpoint on Friday night after dragging the family out of a car near Bulandshahr, even as the Samajwadi Party (SP) government came under intense flak over the incident.

UP Director General of Police (DGP) Javeed Ahmed, who was rushed to Bulandshahr by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav after the incident at village Dostpur on Delhi-Kanpur highway came into

The SP government and its head must tell the people if they can return the modesty of women in such a painful and henious crime Mayawati

Chief, Bahujan Samaj Party

limelight, identified the three detained as Naresh (25), Bablu (22) and Rais (28). He said police had taken into custody 15 persons, all of them belonging to a nomadic tribe, last evening and interrogated them. Three of the those held who belonged to Bawariya gang have been identified by the victims and all the culprits would be booked under the stringent National Security Act (NSA), he said.

As the incident, which occurred near bypass when the family from Noida was from travelling to Shahjahanpur on NH-91, acquired a political hue, the chief

minister went into a fire-fighting mode and suspended Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Bulandshahr Vaibhav Kishan, Superintendent of Police (SP) city Rammohan Singh, Circle Officer (Sadar) Himanshu Gaurav and Station House Officer (SHO) Ramsen Singh of Kotwali Dehat, amid allegations of laxity by police. The DGP accompanied by Principal Secretary (Home) visited the site of the incident on the direction of the chief minister.

The police chief, however, rubbished the charge that police did not act swiftly, saying they

reached the spot within 20 minutes of getting information and SSP Vibhav Krishna also arrived there. Taking cognisance of the case, the National Commission for Women (NCW) said it has sent a member to meet the victims and officials in Uttar Pradesh but added that it finds little cooperation from the state administration in such cases. NCW chief Lalitha Kumaramangalam also questioned the genuineness of the detentions made by police in the case.

Opposition parties alleged that the “barbaric” incident showed that “goonda raj” was at its peak in the state where Assembly elections were due in early 2017.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticised the state government for laying expressways and highways without caring for the safety and security of the users, while Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) said such heinous crimes indicated towards deteriorating law and order situation and ‘jungle raj’ in the state. “The SP government and its head must tell the people if they can return the modesty of women in such a painful and henious crime,” the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati said in a statement, adding common people, especially women, were not safe in present SP regime.

Hitting out at the Akhilesh Yadav government, Union Minister Mahesh Sharma said, “When will this end? It shows that the state government has collapsed on every front. They cannot save the honour of a daughter. It is shameful and they should step down”.

Describing the incident as “chilling”, “barbaric” and one that has “shocked human conscience”, Congress said the state government must take decisive action in the matter.

BJP Member of Parliament (MP) from Bulandshahr Bhola Singh said, “It is a sad, painful incident. Those guilty should be held at the earliest and punished. “When a woman accompanied by her family is not safe, how would those alone be safe? Under Samajwadi Party rule, even the streets are not safe let along the highways. In villages, girls and women cannot go out of homes... it’s ‘goonda raj’.”

A group of bandits had waylaid the family, dragged the women, including the 13-year-old girl, to a nearby field and raped them while the men were tied with ropes.

They were also looted of their cash, jewellery and mobile phones, he said. One of the family members, who managed to untie the rope, reported the matter to police, Krishna said. — PTI

INSTILLING A SENSE OF PRIDE

Railway employees to don new uniforms designed by Ritu Beri Beri’s new collection includes sarees and T-shirts. The new dress is expected to be ready for use by the year-end, the official said, adding a common uniform can be worn for ceremonial occasions like celebration of Railway Day, sporting events and prize distribution ceremonies.

NEW DELHI: Half a million railway employees comprising front office staff, TTEs, guards, drivers and catering personnel will soon don new uniforms created by fashion designer Ritu Beri woven around the theme of Indian culture.

Beri submitted four different sets of uniform, each with a distinct texture, to the Railway Ministry five days back and the public transporter will soon launch an online initiative on Twitter, Facebook and the ministry’s website seeking the views of people to help it select the attire.

In the first phase, the new uniform will be issued to five lakh of 13 lakh employees of the Indian Railway. Beri said the look of the uniform will be an ode to India and her exoticism.

Tradition and culture “The focus is to reflect modern India while respecting our deeprooted tradition and culture, thus reflecting the glory of India. The uniforms will be Indo-western in cut and silhouette with comfort being the most important factor,” she said. The idea behind introducing the new uniform is to instill a sense of pride and belonging

NEW DESIGN: Themes prepared by fashion designer Ritu Beri for uniform of railway employees. – PTI

among the staff rendering their services to around two crore passengers every day, a senior official involved in the project said.

He said, in the first phase, front office staff, guards, drivers and ca-

tering personnel, on board staff, station masters, loco pilots, train ticket examiners and gangmen will be given the uniform at an estimated cost about Rs50 crore.

The new uniform will also be

given to the technical staff in workshops and production units.

Currently, railway staff including TTEs, station masters and guards wear uniforms which were designed long ago.

Tribal art One of the designs Beri has submitted is based on tribal art, while the other is inspired by rustic coins and currency of the ‘golden period’ of the country.

The third is based on the legacy of nawabs, while fourth is inspired by pop art. The fourth option, classified as vibrant soul of India, reflects elements of culture, business, music and entertainment.

“The work on the uniform designs is in progress. For now, we have made the first presentation.

We have worked very hard for two months and researched on various possibilities. We will work with Khadi, our national fabric, which also works well given our climate conditions. “The idea is to create uniforms that are attractive, impactful and comfortable at the same time. I wish to retain our

traditional look but give it a modern twist in keeping with today’s times,” Beri told PTI. Beri said she kept in mind the wearablity of the uniform while also trying to balance western influences with elements that come from “our deeprooted tradition and culture.”

Calling herself a “big fan” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, Beri said she was quite impressed with the reforms presented in the rail budget and wanted to “do my own bit”.

“I do believe that the railways are the key to economic growth and when I saw these efforts being taken to uplift the establishment, I decided to contribute in my own way,” she said.

Consistent look When asked whether it was really important for the railway staff to be stylish, Beri said the idea of having a uniform is to have one consistent look that creates an image for the institution.

A committee is being set up to evaluate the designs, study different options, pricing and suitability before finalising the dress code, said the railway official. — PTI

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PAKISTAN MUSIC SHOW

PREPARATIONS

A student of Abdoz Arts paints a mural on wall in the run up to the Independence Day celebration, in Karachi, on Sunday. Pakistan on August 14 celebrates its 70th anniversary of the country’s independence. — AFP

Coke Studio for deaf creates world that has no barriers KARACHI: Music is food for the soul, something a formidable number of Pakistanis had been left bereft of till Coke Studio initiated a commendable venture enabling people with little or no hearing ability to experience music.

There is little doubt that no other music show matches the quality and diversity of Coke Studio, which is heard nationwide.

However, nine million hearingimpaired individuals miss out on the experience, every season.

Family Educational Services Foundation, a non-profit organisation striving to improve the lives of the disadvantaged, along with the Coca-Cola Company, organised Coke Studio for the Deaf at Marriott’s Marquee Hall in this context.

The event kicked off with a heart touching rendition of the national anthem in sign language

NOBLE CAUSE: The event

kicked off with a heart touching rendition of the national anthem in sign language by students of the Deaf Reach School. — Express Tribune

by students of the Deaf Reach School. Muzna Siddique, the host of the event, delivered an eloquent welcome speech as a sign language interpreter conveyed her message to the special.

Coca Cola brand manager Ibrahim Jhagra and Family Educa-

tional Services Foundation Richard Geary eulogised legendary slain Sufi singer Amjad Sabri. “It was an honour for us to have Sabri at Coke Studio 9, we will play his last recordings in the season, as it begins,” Jhagra said.

Recalling his experience with the maestro, Geary said, “He was a friend, he used to help finance initiatives for the social good.”

Jhagra went onto say, “For the first time, it is not about glamour, it is about people. Coke Studio for the Deaf aims at breaking barriers and giving back.”

And then came the most awaited moment of the event with Coke Studio for the Deaf being screened. The Coca Cola brand team took eight students and Deaf Reach School faculty to Bangkok to test an exclusive system which enables special people to feel music. — Express Tribune

Parsi artists showcase their talent Farshad Engineer, finds inspiration in the work of his uncle Jimmy Engineer, a famous artist and social worker while Naomi Haveliwala’s work comprised photographs of daily life

KARACHI: Two young Parsi artists, Farshad Engineer and Naomi Haveliwala, showcased their talent for community members at the Karachi Parsi Institute on Saturday.

Engineer, 21, has been painting traditional art pieces since he was 15 years old. Most of these traditional works consisted of art paintings, drawings and sketches that mainly portrayed figure painting, landscape, still-life, abstract and contemporary designs.

As he grew older, Engineer discovered new mediums. Now he invests his talent in the work of digital paintings, something he learned only four months ago.

Engineer, a student of Interactive Design at Canada’s Sheraton College, said he finds inspiration in the work of his uncle Jimmy Engineer, a famous artist and so-

PRIDE OF THE NATION: The works of Farshad Engineer, left, and

Naomi Haveliwala, right, were displayed for the community members at the Karachi Parsi Institute.— Express Tribune/COURTESY THE ARTISTS

cial worker. “I am very inspired by his work,” he said. “I am aiming to reach that scale but let’s see if that happens in three to four years.”

Means everything For the younger Engineer, art means everything. “It’s what my life is going to be. My job and ca-

RECURRING CANCER DISEASE

Government to bear expenses of ailing Hanif’s treatment: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has announced that the federal government will bear all medical expenses of former Pakistan cricketer Hanif Mohammad The 81-year-old was hospitalised early Sunday due to complications from a recurring cancer

disease. According to doctors, he will be undergoing a series of tests in Karachi.

The prime minister praised the legendary batsman for his services to the country and also prayed for his speedy recovery.

Earlier, however, Hanif complained that no government of-

ficial was responding to his calls for financial assistance. “My son Shoaib has been calling everyone; Sindh’s governor, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, and his brother Shahbaz Sharif, but no one answered,” he said. “I consider myself an unfortunate person because of this.” — Express Tribune

reer, likewise,” he said.

The collection that Engineer exhibited on Saturday is an all-girls series. He has digitally painted five girls – the Egyptian Cleopatra, Indian Oddissi Dancer, Japanese Sakura, The Numa and Gogeyi – using only his imagination.

The young artist plans to paint

more of these women. “It’s kind of a tribute,” he said. “I plan to continue to do this with more girls and different regions.”

Engineer, who has been away from Pakistan for the last 10 years as his parents decided to migrate to Canada, admitted that he misses the city. “I miss Karachi a lot. There were some good times I spent here with cousins and friends,” he said.

“However, my parents decided to have a better future for us and we decided to settle in Canada.”

Surreal images Quite different from Engineer’s works was Haveliwala’s collection, which comprised photographs of daily life. The 18-year-old photographer has shot surreal images of the city – from a flying crow to the sunset, to a cobbler fixing shoes and the eye of a car headlight.

Unlike Engineer, Haveliwala is based in Karachi and has just completed her A’ Levels from Beaconhouse Defence Campus. Her main inspiration is her teacher Rehmatullah Khan who, according to the teenager, “taught her how to hold a camera”. She also admires the kind of photography done by Ali Khurshid and Tapu Javeri.

“Their images are unique,” she said. “Some are nicely done shots whereas others are candid ones that I find inspiration in.”

“These seven images right here show Karachi as I have seen it through my camera lens,” she said.

“However, I am heading to Hunza next week and I plan to take more images there.” Haveliwala termed her collection “a learning process” as she has been capturing Karachi through her lens as early as two years ago. — Express Tribune

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WORLD Turkey expels 1,400 from army, overhauls top military council The Turkish government said its deputy prime ministers and ministers of justice, the interior and foreign affairs would be appointed to Supreme Military Council

ANKARA/ISTANBUL: Turkey dismissed nearly 1,400 more members of its armed forces and stacked the top military council with government ministers on Sunday, moves designed by President Tayyip Erdogan to put him in full control of the military after a failed coup.

The scale of Erdogan’s crackdown - more than 60,000 people in the military, judiciary, civil service and schools have been either detained, suspended or placed under investigation since the July 1516 coup - has unnerved Turkey’s NATO allies, fuelling tension between Ankara and the West.

Adding to the acrimony, Turkey’s EU Affairs minister hit out at Germany on Sunday after its constitutional court upheld a ban on Erdogan making a televised address to a rally of pro-government Turks in Cologne.

The new wave of army expulsions and the overhaul of the Supreme Military Council (YAS) were announced in the official state gazette just hours after Erdogan said late on Saturday he

SHOW OF SUPPORT: Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attend a rally in Cologne,

Germany, on Sunday. – AFP

planned to shut down existing military academies and put the armed forces under the command of the Defence Ministry.

According to the gazette, 1,389 military personnel were dismissed for suspected links to the preacher Fethullah Gulen, who is accused

by Turkey of orchestrating the failed putsch. Gulen, who lives in self-imposed exile in the United States, has denied the charges and condemned the coup.

It comes after an announcement last week that more than 1,700 military personnel had been dishonourably discharged for their role in the putsch, which saw a faction of the military commandeer tanks, helicopters and warplanes in an attempt to topple the government.

About 40 per cent of Turkey’s generals and admirals have been

D E A D LY A S S A U LT

of the council. Erdogan, who narrowly escaped capture and possible death on the night of the coup, told Reuters in an interview on July 21 that the military, NATO’s second-biggest, needed “fresh blood”. German media said authorities had decided to bar Erdogan from addressing a rally via video conference in the city of Cologne on Sunday due to concerns over public order, prompting an angry response from Turkey’s EU Affairs Minister Omer Celik.

“German Constitutional Court’s decision on the anti-coup rally in Cologne is an utter backsliding in freedom of speech and democracy,” he said in English on Twitter.

Germany is home to Europe’s largest ethnic Turkish diaspora.

The rally in Cologne, in which Turks waved national flags and pic-

Turkish Football Federation said on Sunday all its affiliated boards had resigned for the sake of “security checks”. It said it was cooperating fully with the authorities.

Erdogan told broadcaster A Haber on Saturday that Gulen was a “pawn” being controlled by a greater power.

“There is a mastermind behind him. That mastermind is the one who took him to the United States and who helped him avoid any judicial process,” he said.

Conspiracy theories have flourished in Turkey since the attempted coup, with one pro-government newspaper saying the putsch was financed by the CIA and directed by a retired US army general using a cell phone in Afghanistan.

The United States has denied any involvement and any prior knowledge of the coup attempt.

Erdogan has said that Gulen harnessed his extensive network of schools, charities and businesses, built up in Turkey and abroad over decades, to create a “parallel state” that aimed to take over the country. The government is now going after Gulen’s network of schools and other institutions abroad. Since the coup, Somalia has shut two schools and a hospital believed to have links to Gulen, and other governments have received similar requests from Ankara, although not all have been willing to comply.

In an unexpected move, Erdogan has said that as a one-off gesture, he would drop all lawsuits filed against people for insulting him. He said the decision was triggered by feelings of “unity” against the coup attempt.

It could also be aimed at silencing his Western critics.

Prosecutors have opened more than 1,800 cases against people for insulting Erdogan since he became president in 2014 after serving as prime minister for 11 years. Those targeted include journalists, cartoonists and even children. — Reuters

FIRST OF ITS KIND

10 killed in attack on Somali police base MOGADISHU: Militants set off two car bombs outside a police base in Somalia’s capital before gunmen stormed inside on Sunday, leaving at least 10 people dead, police said.

Hardline group Al Shabaab claimed responsibility for the assault on the headquarters of Somalia’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Mogadishu.

It was the second major operation in the city this week by the group which has kept up a guerilla war on the Westernbacked government in the face of US drone strikes and African peacekeeping forces. Heavy gunfire rang out inside for about half an hour after the first blast, said witnesses. The bodies of four civilians lay in the street near the compound which was partially destroyed. A kiosk close to the wall caught fire.

“At least 10 people including four militants, five civilians and a soldier died in today’s attack,” Hussein Ali, a police officer, told

dismissed since the coup, in which Erdogan says 237 people excluding the plotters were killed and more than 2,100 wounded. The government also said its deputy prime ministers and ministers of justice, the interior and foreign affairs would be appointed to YAS. The prime minister and defence minister were previously the only government representatives on the council.

They will replace a number of military commanders who have not been reappointed to the YAS, including the heads of the First, Second, and Third Armies, the Aegean Army and the head of the Gendarmerie security forces, which frequently battle Kurdish militants in the southeast. The changes appear to have given the government commanding control

tures of Erdogan, was one of several planned on Sunday in European as well as Turkish cities and towns.

Erdogan has upbraided Western leaders for not visiting Turkey since the coup. He said it was “shameful” that some in the West seemed more concerned about the fate of the plotters than in standing with a fellow NATO member. The aggressive military purges come at a time when the armed forces is stretched by fighting with Kurdish insurgents in southeast Turkey and threats from IS militants on its border with Syria. Four soldiers were killed by the Kurdish militants on Sunday in two separate incidents, officials said.

Turkey’s military is taking part in the US-led coalition against IS in Iraq and Syria. Its Incirlik Air Base is used by coalition forces for missions against IS. Security was tight in the immediate area around Incirlik on Sunday, Turkish security sources said, before an expected visit by the US chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Joseph Dunford.

While there were rumours on social media that security forces were at the ready on worries about another coup attempt, a US military spokesman at the base said they had not seen an increased Turkish police presence.

“It’s business as usual here,” he said, without giving his name. “We are not seeing anything like that.”

Incirlik has seen some scattered protests in the days since the coup as pro-government supporters have called on the United States to extradite Gulen. Washington says it will only do so if it receives clear evidence of Gulen’s involvement in the coup. Dunford’s visit comes at a delicate time for Turkey’s relations with the United States, given Erdogan’s constant demands for Gulen’s extradition.

With mass purges of suspected Gulen supporters well underway in all state institutions, the media and some private companies, the

Reuters. Another 15 people were injured, some seriously, he added.

Al Shabaab’s military operations spokesman, Abdiasis Abu Musab, said one of its suicide bombers had started the attack by ramming a car bomb into the building’s gate.

In Al Shabaab’s first attack this week, 13 people were killed when two car bombs went off at the gate of the African Union’s main AMISOM peacekeeping base on Tuesday. Security analysts have warned that the group could step up its attacks, taking advantage of the distraction caused by campaigning for a presidential election due in August.

Al Shabaab, seeking to impose its harsh form of religion on the Horn of Africa nation, has also launched attacks in Kenya and Uganda which have contributed troops to the 22,000-strong AMISOM force. Somalia plunged into anarchy in the early 1990s following the toppling of military dictator Mohamed Siad Barre. — Reuters

Skydiver jumps without a parachute LOS ANGELES: A daredevil skydiver on Saturday became the first to jump from a height of 25,000 feet (7,620 meters) without a parachute, landing in a net in southern California, a spokesman said.

Luke Aikins, 42, who has 18,000 jumps under his belt, completed the jump in Simi Valley just west of Los Angeles, landing in a net measuring 100 feet by 100 feet (30 metres by 30 metres) in a feat broadcast on Fox. Record “Aikins’ leap represents the culmination of a 26-year career that will set a personal and world record for the highest jump without a parachute or wing suit,” his spokesman Justin Aclin said in an email. The Fox broadcast showed Aikins, who was wearing an oxygen mask because of the altitude, jump out of a propeller plane in a bright green outfit along with three parachutists.

He later handed the mask to one of the other jumpers in midair. Then, the three accompanying skydivers opened their chutes and

FREE-FALL: In this image made from a video provided by Mondelez International, Luke Aikins, centre, skydives without a parachute over Simi Valley, California, on Saturday. – AP/PTI

seemed to rise up away from Aikins, as he fell alone. Lights were set along the side of the net to serve as a guide for Aikins to aim himself as he hurtled toward it.

When he was on target, the lights shone white.

After a free-fall lasting about

two minutes, Aikins at the last second flipped onto his back and hit the net, which Aclin said was suspended 200 feet (61 meters) above ground with a secondary net below it.

Aikins previously said the net system would subject him to a G-

force of no more than five g and break his fall for about one and a half seconds. After he was lowered from the net, Aikins hugged his wife, Monica. “I’m almost levitating, it’s incredible,” Aikins told an interviewer at the end of the Fox broadcast. — Reuters

END OF THE JOURNEY

JK Rowling bids farewell to Harry Potter at ‘Cursed Child’ gala LONDON: A new “Harry Potter” play that opened to swooning reviews and delighted gasps from the audience marks the end of the journey for the beloved boy wizard, his creator JK Rowling said at the play’s premiere in London on Saturday.

Billed as the eighth installment in the series, the play “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” and a book based on its script have helped awaken a new wave of Pottermania five years since the previous episode was made into a movie.

POTTERMANIA: Harry Potter fan, Fran Plagge, right, poses for a photograph after being the first person to receive the new Harry Potter script book inside Waterstones bookshop on Piccadilly in central London early Sunday morning. – AFP

Throngs of fans Throngs of fans crowded bookstores for the midnight release of the book, hours after the play in London’s West End theatre district dazzled theatre-goers with swishing capes, billowy wraiths floating overhead and illusionist tricks of actors appearing to van-

ish into thin air. Asked if the book and play heralded a new phase of stories, Rowling told Reuters: “No, no.”

“He goes on a very big journey during these two plays and then, yeah, I think we’re done. This is the next generation, you know,” said Rowling, who later appeared on stage during a standing ovation at the end of the show.”So, I’m thrilled to see it realised so beautifully but, no, Harry is done now.”

Based on a story by Rowling, playwright Jack Thorne and director John Tiffany, “Cursed Child” picks up the story 19 years later, featuring Potter as a 37-year-old overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic and father of three.

The play, a marathon affair running over five hours and split into two parts, is sold out through May 2017. Enthusiasts from around the

world queued outside the ornate Palace Theatre for a glimpse of Rowling and the cast of the production. “It was magical. I sat on the edge of my seat the whole time,” said Kylie Cruikshamsks, 32, a big Potter fan.”There was a lot to live up to and they did it.”

Another spectator, 32-year-old Ashley Nottingham, said he was left speechless: “It’s blown away every theatrical boundary I’ve ever known.” The play opens ahead of the November movie version of Rowling’s Potter spinoff book “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” and follows the opening in April of a second Harry Potter attraction within a theme park, this time at Universal Studios in Los Angeles. The British writer said she found it easy to put her Potter creation onstage thanks to the vision for the show. — Reuters

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WORLD Libya’s state oil company welcomes opening of ports rels per day the OPEC member was producing in 2011, before the uprising that toppled Muammar Gaddafi and sent the country into political turmoil.

National Oil Corporation said it

Details not disclosed Details of the deal between the GNA and the Petroleum Facilities Guard (PFG) to reopen the ports of Ras Lanuf, Es Sider and Zueitina, have not been made public, but the GNA said they included an unspecified amount for PFG salaries.

Sunday’s statement from the NOC said Mousa Alkouni, a member of the GNA’s leadership or Presidential Council, had assured Sanalla by telephone that the ports would be reopened “without conditions”.

aims to gradually increase output to 900,000 bpd by the end of the year

TRIPOLI: Libya’s state oil company said on Sunday it welcomed the “unconditional” reopening of blockaded oil ports following a controversial deal between the UN-backed government and a force that controls key eastern terminals.

The agreement, signed on Thursday, could be a major step in reviving Libya’s crippled oil output.

But it had been questioned by National Oil Corporation (NOC) Chairman Mustafa Sanalla, who had warned against rewarding

CONFLICT ZONE: Fighters of Libyan forces allied with the UN-backed government fire weapons at IS

militants during a battle in Sirte, Libya, on Sunday. — Reuters

groups that shut down production and complained that the NOC lacked funds for its own operating budget.

In a statement sent to journalists on Sunday, the NOC said

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to gradually increase output to 900,000 bpd by the end of the year.

Political disputes, conflict and security threats have slashed Libya’s oil production to less than a quarter of the 1.6 million bar-

In July over 120 bodies of migrants washed up in western Libya TRIPOLI: More than 120 bodies of migrants who died trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe have washed up around Sabratha in western Libya this month, the city’s mayor said on Sunday.

Hussein Thwadi said bodies had washed up on a daily basis, with 53 found on a single day last week.

Libya is a common departure point for migrants seeking to travel to Europe by boat, many of them fleeing violence, repression or poverty in sub-Saharan Africa.

Of more than 3,000 migrants known to have died trying to cross the Mediterranean this year, about three out of four perished trying to reach Italy from North Africa, mainly Libya, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). Nearly 90,000 migrants had crossed the central Mediterranean to Italy as of this week, the IOM said, a 14 per cent increase on the previous year.

With the arrival of calmer weather, many of the boats have been leaving from the coastline near Sabratha. — Reuters

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Gunman in Texas kills one woman AUSTIN: A gunman killed a woman and seriously wounded three others in Austin early on Sunday when he shot into a crowd as people streamed out of nightclubs in the Texas capital’s downtown area, police said.

The unidentified gunman opened fire at about 2:15 a.m. local time before fleeing, Austin police chief of staff Brian Manley told reporters.

The motive for the attack, which occurred just minutes after bars closed, was not immediately clear.

“It was a very chaotic scene,” Manley said. He described people emerging from clubs and bars running in all directions at the sound of gunfire, as police officers on patrol rushed to the scene.

The gunman killed a woman in her 20s and wounded three other women, who were transported to a local hospital with injuries that are serious but not life-threatening, Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services spokesman Mike Benavides told reporters.

Manley said police were seeking help from the public, including any video recordings, in an effort to find the shooter who is believed to be in his 20s.

Minutes after that shooting, a man opened fire several blocks away in a confrontation at a parking garage, Manley said. Bystanders tackled the shooter, he said.

Police initially believed the two shootings were related and that they were dealing with an “active shooter,” but that was not the case, Manley said.

the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) had released money that would allow it to increase production by 150,000 barrels per day (bpd) within two weeks. The NOC said it aims

No backroom deals “I am pleased the Presidential Council agrees that we cannot reward individuals who hold Libya’s oil hostage,” Sanalla said.

“There can be no backroom deals if we are to build trust. Any past salary payments to the Petroleum Facilities Guards need to be transparent, properly authorised and documented.” — Reuters

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ATTACK: Police block off an area

of 6th Street after two shootingson Sunday in downtown Austin, Texas. - AFP

“From everything we can tell at this point through the initial investigation, these are two unrelated incidents,” Manley told reporters.

The suspect who opened fire in the parking garage was transported to a hospital for injuries he suffered when bystanders subdued him, Manley said. There were no reports of anyone being struck by bullets in that incident.

The shootings in the Texas state capital follow several recent major acts of gun violence in the United States. On June 12, a gunman who sympathized with extremist groups killed 49 people at a nightclub in Orlando, Florida, in the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history.

On July 7, a US military veteran shot and killed five police officers in Dallas in the deadliest day for US law enforcement since the September 11, 2001, attacks. Just over a week later another gunman killed three officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. — Reuters

Tokyo elects first woman governor TOKYO: Voters in the Japanese capital elected their first woman governor on Sunday, after two predecessors stepped down over scandals that clouded the city’s preparations to host the 2020 summer Olympic Games.

Yuriko Koike, Japan’s first female defence minister, beat former bureaucrat and fellow member of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s party Hiroya Masuda, as well as liberal journalist Shuntaro Torigoe, according to an exit poll by public broadcaster NHK. Koike, 64, angered the Tokyo branch of Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party by not getting its approval before announcing her candidacy for city governor.

The LDP instead drafted Masuda, 64, who once served as governor of a rural prefecture.

“Taking this result very heavily, as the new governor I would like move forward firmly with the administration of the metropolis,” Koike, an experienced politician fluent in English and Arabic, told supporters.

“I would like to move forward with a metropolitan administration such as has never happened, never been seen, together with all of you.”

The NHK exit poll showed Masuda was in second place, with Torigoe, a 76-year-old cancer survivor who was backed by several opposition parties, trailed both.

The sprawling city of some 13.5 million people faces a plethora of problems such as an aging population, daycare shortage, and the ever-present possibility of a big earthquake.

JUBILANT: Former Japanese defence minister Yuriko Koike, centre, and supporters celebrate her

win as Tokyo governor, in Tokyo, on Sunday.

— AFP/JIJI PRESS

Yuriko Koike, beat former bureaucrat and fellow member of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s party Hiroya Masuda, according to a NHK exit poll

But a big issue in the campaign was the 2020 Olympics, which Japan hopes will spur its economy, struggling to escape decades of deflation. Construction of the

main stadium has been delayed and the original logo for the games had to be scrapped after plagiarism accusations.

After the resignations of the

city’s two previous governors, Koike will be responsible for saving Tokyo’s reputation as host for the games.

Travel to Rio One of her first duties will be to travel to Rio de Janeiro when the curtain comes down on next month’s games there to accept the Olympic flag as the next host.

“The Olympics are right in front of us. I want to use them as a chance to build a new Tokyo for beyond 2020,” Koike said when the campaign began. — Reuters

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Hong Kong pro-independence candidate declared ineligible HONG KONG: A member of the pro-independence Hong Kong National Party has been disqualified from running in next month’s Legislative Council elections after he declined to sign a controversial new form saying the city is an “inalienable” part of China.

Chan Ho-tin received an email from the Electoral Affairs Commission on Saturday which said his application to join the election had been “invalidated”, fuelling speculation that others who hold pro-independence views also could be disqualified.

Honoured to be banned “The National Party is honoured to become the first party to be banned from joining a democratic election by the government due to political difference,” the party wrote on its Facebook page.

The requirement that candidates pledge that the former British colony is part of China, and that advocating independence could make them ineligible to

INALIENABLE PART: Pro-independence Hong Kong National Party convenor Chan Ho-tin holds a form saying the city is an “inalienable” part of China, which has been torn into pieces, after being disqualified from running in Legislative Council elections in Hong Kong, China, on Saturday. - Reuters

stand for election, is the latest in a series of issues that have raised concern about what many people in Hong Kong see as mainland China’s increasing control.

Hong Kong returned to Chinese rule in 1997 under a “one country, two systems” formula meant to guarantee the financial

hub’s considerable freedoms and separate laws.

But China’s refusal to allow unfettered democracy in next year’s election for the city’s leader triggered pro-democracy protests in 2014, and spurred worries about the city’s future.

A series of issues since then has compounded those fears.

The government issued a statement saying it agreed to and supported the decision to disqualify Chan.

The activist is one of a number of pro-independence candidates who refused to sign the recently introduced additional declaration form.

Previously, candidates only needed to pledge to uphold Hong Kong laws.

A Hong Kong court declined to rule on Wednesday on a challenge filed by activist politicians to the new rule.

About 100 people joined a rally on Saturday night to support Chan. — Reuters

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lobal markets have breathed a sigh of relief. Following the shock of the United Kingdom’s vote to exit the European Union, GDP data indicate that China’s economy seems to have escaped a slump, with annual growth averaging 6.7 per cent in the first half of 2016. But that does not mean that China is in the clear. On the contrary, the success of the structural rebalancing that China needs to ensure sustainable long-term growth is far from certain.

To be sure, President Xi Jinping’s government is committed to structural reform. China’s leaders know that they can no longer rely on stimulating short-term demand. Already this year, annual growth in fixed-capital investment has fallen by 2.4 percentage points, to 9 per cent, with the private-sector investment up by just 2.8%.

The plan now is to implement supply-side structural reforms aimed at boosting productivity and improving the functioning of both the market and the state. But, given China’s size and diversity, not to mention its deep integration into the global economy, communicating and implementing new policies across regions, sectors, and social groups will be very difficult. If China is to succeed, its leaders will need to think beyond their traditional top-down approach.

Some 30 years ago, Deng Xiaoping used the slogan “delegating power and sharing dividends” to motivate local officials, state-owned enterprises (SOEs), and soon-to-be private entrepreneurs to embrace market-oriented reforms.

A similar approach could work today, as China’s leaders attempt to address the problems generated by the rapid expansion of imperfect markets managed by an imperfect bureaucracy.

Among the main problems China faces are over-leveraged local governments and SOEs, manufacturing overcapacity, excessive real-estate inventory, rising production costs, corruption, inequality, environmental degradation, and inadequate technological innovation. Supplyside structural reform is intended to address these problems, producing a more sustainable, inclusive, open, and efficient economy.

But macro-level solutions alone might not be adequate to address supply-side structural problems, which often relate to the micro-level failure of business models, say, to produce adequate

growth or productivity. And, in fact, in a mature market economy, those problems are addressed largely by businesses themselves, perhaps with the involvement of municipal governments.

In China, however, national policy shapes business models, most obviously in the case of the SOEs. That creates conflicts of interest, with the government struggling to balance the imperatives of growth, employment, efficiency, and social stability. In some parts of China, supply-side structural problems are being addressed on the micro level. In the cities of Foshan and Shenzhen in Guangdong province, the private sector and local governments are dealing relatively effectively with such issues. And, tellingly, they have performed significantly better than the rest of the country. In the first half of this year, Guangdong’s GDP grew by 7.4 per cent, compared to the 6.7 per cent national rate. Private fixed-capital investment in the province grew by 19.6 per cent, compared to the 2.8 per cent economy-wide figure.

This provides important insight into the approach that China’s leaders must take to addressing supply-side structural problems throughout the country. Just as increased bureaucratic efficiency is important to harness market forces more effectively, micro-level market incentives are needed to sustain healthy growth.

For a country that has long relied on state control over the economy, this complicates matters significantly. Not only are there considerable differences in how markets work in different regions and sectors; the interaction between the state and these markets will undergo major changes. That can create far-reaching ambiguity, leading to tensions and confusion among officials, scholars, businesspeople, and the public. This issue was evident in the hostile takeover of China’s top realestate developer, Vanke. The process has involved disputes among the incumbent executives, a private investment fund, and an SOE shareholder, as well as a default on corporate bonds issued by the state-owned Dongbei Special Steel that has spurred disputes among the Liaoning provincial government, the China Development Bank, and many other investors. - Project Syndicate

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LIFESTYLE GEAR Planning to sell your used car or motorcycle? Online is the best way to do it. Here is how to nail a quick and successful deal.

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t’s just been too long out there with you now and the two of you no longer feel in love, or you just didn’t come to like it in the first place, or maybe you have to leave the country suddenly for good (so sorry you lost it); whatever be the reason, selling your vehicle is quite a demanding task – contacting buyers, pleading with them and often entertaining their really silly demands.

However, thanks to the online world, selling (or buying) used items is no longer that cumbersome. And same applies to vehicles too. With online selling websites like OLX, selling used vehicles has become a piece of cake. You are no longer required to go here and there. All you have to do is sit with your laptop and post an attractive ad, and the buyers will swarm you like bees. It takes a bit of effort and time however, to post a really appealing ad. Here is what you need to do.

Say it all and say it well Describe it the best you could: be vivid in your description of the vehicle. Put down all the relevant info and salient features that you could think of.

Leave no stone unturned – highlight all the positive features of the car; the specs, engine description, service record, mileage, variant details (top model or base or middle).

Don’t just stop at “Like new”, while describing the condition of the car; go ahead and say accident free, original scratch-free paint, single hand driven, and so on. Each of the highlighted aspect will strengthen the vehicle’s appeal in the customer’s mind. Don’t forget to put in your contact no (one which you always attend to), and e-mail id. Those are your knocking doors, where the prospects from the online world would come knocking.

Let the pictures do the talking Pictures create instant impression, and could really make or break a deal. No amount of words could impress a buyer more than a nicely taken shot of the vehicle. Put detailed high resolution pictures of the vehicle shot from multiple angles — both inside and out, clearly highlighting the vital points and condition of the car. Take some nice close-ups and avoid long shots. Most selling websites allow 8 to 10 pictures.

Be honest Even if you hide something, which you shouldn’t although (no cheating); at least do not lie. Doing so could put off all the bets. One negative comment on your vehicle ad page, and all your hard work is gone to the dogs.

Say things as they are. If the car is painted say so; if it has some damage or has accident history, come clear about it. Remember it is all about winning the trust. One false claim may lead to cancellation of purchase by the buyer, because he would smell rat in any and everything you say in favour of your wheels.

Also, putting wrong stats like model spec, or mileage, could result in a significant drop in the counter-offer price by the buyer. And no, your excuses that it was just a typo-error won’t work.

The buyer is always the king, and you gave him a solid bargaining weapon to exploit against you.

Make an offer they can’t refuse Be realistic while deciding the price tag — the most crucial part of the deal. Don’t over expect; you should be honest with what you expect. Put yourself in the buyer’s position and think what price you could have agreed upon at best. Consider all the pros and cons of your vehicle and go with a suitable pricing.

Keep the price tag negotiable, and never overprice thinking the customer would definitely bargain, which is true in most cases. If you want to put a raised tag with the intention of later bringing it down during bargaining, it should be done within reasonable limits, else it would turn away potential buyers. They too calculate how much a seller might come down from the asking price, and your overpriced tag could result in them assuming even the final bargained priced to be too much for their budget.

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The local lingo advantage In the GCC countries, translating the content to Arabic also helps big time, particularly in Oman, with many of the buyers, especially from interior regions (which also form the chunk of secondhand car buyers), being unfamiliar with English.

Add the translated content and watch your audience increase manifolds.

Good luck handling such customers’ phone calls however, if you don’t understand the local dialect that is. Better schedule the call for a later time somehow, and take help of your local friend in getting over the language barrier, if that be the case.

Good luck with your deal. Count that cash slow though. —faisal@timesofoman.com

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LIFESTYLE THE KING OF TOURING

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t’s a luxury car on two wheels. A big 1.8ltr flat six engine offering super-car like power, performance and perfect smoothness, mated to shaft final drive, and a chassis designed for day-long, endless miles comfort: Welcome aboard the Honda Goldwing – the most absolute touring bike.

From its sheer size to sheer luxury; everything is grand about the bike, featuring plush sofa seats and exclusive features like Premium Surround Audio, Radio with navigation, iPod connectivity, traffic and weather predictor, trip planner; a tyre BRIEFS

FiveAI to compete Google, Tesla in driverless car sector

It seems that Google and Tesla have a new competitor in their driverless car projects — FiveAI, a Britain-based startup that is working on a technology that is data light and fully autonomous.

The startup, with Amadeus Capital — the venture capital company leading the investment — has secured $2.7 million in equity funding to help develop an artificial intelligence (AI) system capable of driving a car, Forbes reported on Sunday.

The startup’s concept is different from Google and Tesla as FiveAI’s project would have a vehicle fitted out with sensors all processed by a central computer capable of “machine learning”, that is, capability of picking up information from encounters and applying it to future situations.

“It uses sensors to perceive what is out there — identifying things like road, pavement, street signs, pedestrians and other cars,” Steve Allpress, Chief Technology Officer at FiveAI, was quoted as saying.

“It builds up a probabilistic picture of what is likely to happen that can see how our own actions and (others’) actions will influence possible options in order to then plan the safest route,” Allpress said.

While Tesla’s autopilot feature does not provide full autonomy, meaning, it is a driving aid that requires a human to be in charge at all times, Google’s system does not require human oversight but it is very data heavy.

Stay in the loop with Google Technology giant Google has rolled out a feature in Google Search that would notify you whenever your name is mentioned on the web — anywhere in the world, a media report said. Google’s “Stay in the Loop” feature in Google Search would deliver a report to your registered Gmail ID of where your name was searched. This feature works as long as you are logged in to Google and you have allowed Google to save your web and app activity, technology website Venturebeat. com reported on Sunday. On the Google homepage, a new widget can be seen at the bottom of the first page of search results that will help a user to easily set up a new Google Alert for new references of your name. A user can adjust settings like e-mail frequency, source types, languages, regions, whether to only send the best results and the e-mail address to send alerts to. —IANS

pressure monitoring system; ABS; heated grips and seat; and even an airbag, a first in motorcycles. The bike’s navigation system can be fed with customised trip routes, enabling both sharing and downloading. The system also features lane guidance, junction view feature and a GPS receiver that captures satellite signals faster. Another car-like feature on the bike is the electronic reverse gear. Mind you it’s a 433 kilo behemoth, and just the thought of pulling it backwards using your knees in a tight parking is enough to give you the jitters. But don’t get subdued by

the sheerness of it in your eyes.

The Goldwing is still 100% motorcycle with all the thrills; it’s powerful, it’s fast and you can swirl it around the twisties as you’d the belle of the ball. The monstrous 166Nm torque and 116bhp get you more than enough power, to blast past the ramming cars, or glide smooth on that long, endless highway. Pack up, settle in, and set out on the road wrapped in utmost luxury.

—faisal@timesofoman.com Authorised Dealer OMASCO Honda +968 2466 5730; +968 9282 8607

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BUCKLE UP THE IN-CAR SAVIOUR Story Syed Haitham Hasan eatbelts save tens of thousands of lives every year, according to studies and surveys. The mechanism, patented by Edward Claghorn from USA in 1885, was initially conceived as a device that would hold people to a fixed position. A century and few decades later, the mechanism principle remains exactly the same.

While driving a car, one faces several inertial forces especially while accelerating, turning or braking. Inertia is every object’s resistance to change in speed or direction.

You must have felt being pushed back into the seat, during sudden acceleration, and likewise a sudden forward jerk in case of quick braking. During a turn, we move side-

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seatbelt is wound. When there is a pull of the belt, the spool rotates which in turn twists the spring. However, as the spring always resists the changes and attempts to revert to its original shape, it tightens the belt around the passenger to remove any slack, as soon as it is left free by the passenger. This keeps the passenger held on to the seat.

In case of sudden outward pull (which happens in case of sudden braking or collision), the belt gets locked holding the passenger back tightly, through a toothed wheel mechanism that only locks in place when the belt gets pulled quickly, by slipping out of place to lock in when it moves fast.

Advanced seatbelt systems have the pretensioner mechanism, which works through

ways because according to the law of inertia, the person in the car must move in the same direction until a force acts on it.

The force guides us to the intended direction while inertia keeps us in the initial one.

It’s all physics. The forces could sometimes act very strongly: A sudden heavy braking situation could result in the front passenger flying out of the vehicle breaking the windshield or thrown around in the vehicle. The seatbelt acts to control these very unwanted sudden movements, holding the occupants snugly in the seats.

A lap and shoulder belt holds the passengers in their seats safely. A retractor mechanism allows the seatbelt to be wound back. The retractor contains a spring which helps in the rotation of the spool, the device on which the

a gas chamber, a geared piston and a sensor or processor that detects a sudden change in vehicle movement. As this happens, an electric current is sent to the electrodes which ignite the gas, causing the piston to move forcing the spool to wind in on the passenger, covering any loose material on the belt.

Modern systems are also equipped with load limiters that help in minimising seatbelt inflicted injury on the passenger during a high speed collision. Such a situation calls for a great force to impede the inertial movement of a passenger, however such a massive force could impact the passenger physically, and load limiters allow a cushioned unwinding of the spool to a certain level reducing impact.

—haitham@timesofoman.com

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HSBC Bank Oman posts 52 per cent growth in profit Times News Service

Wealth management “In retail banking and wealth management, our momentum of customer acquisition across all asset products has continued, and we launched a sukuk investment product for the first time in Oman.

In commercial banking, we have achieved further corporate assets growth since the beginning of the year,” he said.

HSBC Bank Oman was appointed as the sole international financial adviser to Petroleum

More fuel options for power plants on anvil These options include importing natural gas for the use in power plants, new plants based on a fuel other than gas, use of optional

Development Oman (PDO) for their inaugural debt raising in the international debt markets. The appointment reflects HSBC’s local strengths in Oman as well as its ability to bring HSBC’s global expertise into complex financial situations to the benefit of the Sultanate’s financial system.

Omanisation The bank further demonstrated its commitment to Omanisation and continued its programme of appointing more Omani nationals into senior positions. Supporting the bank’s female staff to achieve their career aspirations, a tailor made springboard programme was developed, aiming to help them identify clear and practical steps towards achieving their career and personal goals.

Under the corporate sustainability agenda, the second quarter witnessed a number of voluntary activities in the bank, some of which were developed in partnership with different organisations including Oman Association for the Disabled and The Environment Society of Oman. During the Holy Month of Ramadan, the bank organised a number of philanthropic activities, where staff were given the chance to volunteer with their time and efforts to make a positive contribution to the community.

HSBC Bank Oman operates an extensive network of 70 branches and 125 ATMs across the country.

arrangements included in the Barka

using liquid fuel instead of gas

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businesseditor@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: State-owned Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) said it will propose several alternative fuel options for future power and desalination plants in case the Sultanate’s government is unable to commit natural gas for utility projects. These options include discussion with government about the feasibility of importing natural gas for the use in power plants, new plants based on a fuel other than gas, use of optional arrangements included in the Barka III and Sohar II for using liquid fuel instead of gas.

“The Ministry of Oil and Gas has indicated that future gas supply is constrained, but with assurances that the power sector has a priority for future gas allocations.

While Ministry of Oil and Gas has committed to supplying gas for the planned capacity additions in

Al Futtaim Carillion selected as preferred tenderer of Reem Mall MUSCAT: Reem Mall, Abu Dhabi’s upcoming fashion, entertainment and dining destination, has named Al Futtaim Carillion as the preferred tenderer for construction of the $1 billion project.

Reem Mall will enter into detailed contract negotiations with Al Futtaim Carillion exclusively, with the objective of finalising an agreement to promptly execute the remaining works.

Al Futtaim Carillion has a long history of successfully working in the UAE and Middle East, having been behind some of the country’s most notable development projects including Deira City Centre, the Dubai Mall and Dubai Festival City expansions, and New York University in Abu Dhabi.

“The announcement marks yet another milestone for Reem Mall and comes on the back of final permission to construct received from Abu Dhabi Municipality earlier this month. Al

Futtaim Carillion was selected as the preferred tenderer due to its strong track record of delivering significant high quality projects in the region, and its team of construction experts,” said Shane Eldstrom, chief operating officer for Reem Mall. “We look forward to successfully completing the tendering process.”

Next stage of construction Dutch Foundation, a full-service engineering foundation company based in Abu Dhabi, is currently on site carrying out an enabling works contract involving excavation, lateral restraint systems, and dewatering. More than 7 million cubic feet of material have been removed to date, with dewatering progressing at a rate of 84,000 cubic feet per day.

“Dutch Foundation’s works are paving the way for a quick and efficient start of the next stage of construction. As such, Reem Mall is on track to be the mall destination of choice for all residents and

PRIMARY FUEL SOURCE: The primary fuel resource for power generation and associated water pro-

duction in the main interconnected system in Oman is natural gas, supplied to power and desalination plants by the Ministry of Oil and Gas. Picture is used only for illustrative purpose. – Times file picture

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MUSCAT: HSBC Bank Oman has achieved a net profit of OMR7.9 million for the first half of 2016, representing a 51.9 per cent increase compared to OMR5.2 million for the same period in 2015.

Net operating income before loan impairment charges increased by 3.6 per cent to OMR37.4 million compared to OMR36.1 million for the same period last year.

Net interest income increased by 10 per cent to OMR26.5 million for the period ended June 30 2016, up from OMR24.1 million for the same period in 2015.

“As a bank with one of the strongest capital positions in Oman and with a healthy level of liquidity, we anticipate being able to take advantage of business opportunities as they arise in the Omani market.

In addition, we have continued to build on the positive momentum seen in the first quarter by remaining focused on our strategic objectives of growing revenues, streamlining processes and procedures, reducing costs and implementing the highest global standards,” said David Eldon, chairman of HSBC Bank Oman.

“I am pleased to report that we managed to deliver a reasonable quarter in spite of the continuing period of low oil prices that weigh heavily on consumer sentiment and economic performance,” he added.

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visitors across Abu Dhabi upon completion,” said Eldstrom.

Andrew Ridley-Barker, managing director of Al Futtaim Carillion said: “Al Futtaim Carillion prides itself on delivering some of the most notable projects in the region. We hope to have the process concluded shortly and deliver this important retail project to the people of Abu Dhabi.”

Reem Mall, developed by NREC in partnership with UPAC, will deliver 2 million square feet of leasable area (2.8 million square feet of floor area) of retail, leisure, dining and entertainment choices. It will comprise around 450 stores, including 85 food and beverage outlets and a range of family-focused entertainment offerings. Reem Mall will also house the world’s largest indoor snowplay park.

Established in Kuwait in 1973, NREC has grown into one of the largest real estate companies in the region with ventures across the Middle East and North Africa.

Salalah, Ibri and Sohar, gas availability for later plants is not assured,” said a seven-year outlook for power and water demand, released by OPWP. The primary fuel resource for power generation and associated water production in the main interconnected system in Oman is natural gas, supplied to power and desalination plants by the Ministry of Oil and Gas. Natural gas consumption The OPWP consults Ministry of Oil and Gas on a regular basis in order to confirm the future availability of gas for power generation (and associated water production) and to coordinate planning.

Oman’s peak average annual power demand growth for the next seven years within the areas of main inter-connected system (MIS) is projected to be 8 per cent, rising from 5,565 megawatt (MW) in 2015 to 9,529 MW in 2022, said the OPWP report.

Total gas consumption at the main power and desalination plants in 2015 was about 7.4 billion standard cubic meters (Sm3), equivalent to 20.2 million Sm3/d, about 4 per cent more than in 2014. The peak daily gas con-

sumption in 2015 was 27.7 million Sm3, slightly lower than in 2014.

“The modest 4 per cent growth in gas requirements contrasts with a significant 13 per cent increase in electricity generation over the same period.”

Overall, fuel consumption is expected to increase at an average rate of about 4 per cent per annum over the next seven years.

Under the low case demand scenario, fuel consumption increases at an average of 1 per cent per year, whilst in the high case demand scenario, it grows at an average rate of 7 per cent per annum. In each of the three scenarios, the rate of growth in fuel consumption is well below that of electricity demand.

Electricity generation Continuing improvements in the efficiency of power supply have held back the growth rate in fuel requirements.

Over the next seven years, OPWP expects that an increasing share of power generation will be provided by the most efficient plants, contributing to a further 25 per cent improvement in MIS gas utilisation by 2022.

Another significant contributor

is the shift from MSF to reverse osmosis technology for water desalination. This is expected to allow some of the combined power and water plants to be operated less intensively in favour of the newer and more efficient poweronly IPPs. Transmission The OPWP and the Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC) have been cooperating for continuous improvement in generation dispatch operations, to take full advantage of the newer generation plants while honouring the network security constraints that assure reliable power supply.

The OETC is in the process of developing a 400 kV transmission backbone and new dispatch control technology that together will support more efficient dispatch, while the OPWP will contribute advanced system simulation to support economic dispatch decision-making.

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INDICES Index .................................................High .................Low..................... Value ............... Prev . Value.......... Diff ...............Diff % MSM30 Index ........................................5,858.35 .............. 5,843.04 ................... 5,843.78 ...................5,854.39................ -10.61 .................. -0.18 Financial Index .................................... 7,494.50 ...............7,469.38 ....................7,469.38 ................... 7,483.32................-13.94 .................. -0.19 Industrial Index .................................... 7,521.72 ............... 7,481.52 ....................7,497.37 ................... 7,514.44................ -17.07 .................. -0.23 Services Index .......................................3,201.43 ...............3,192.26 ................... 3,196.06 ...................3,201.43.................. -5.37 .................. -0.17 MSM SHARIAH INDEX.......................892.83 ..................889.93 ...................... 892.02 ...................... 892.17...................-0.15 .................. -0.02 Trading Summary Volume ................Turnover ..........Trades .............. Market Cap............. Up............Down ............. Equal .........Sec. Traded 9,409,933.....................1,783,000 .....................657 ................17,102,179,580 ................ 14 ......................13 .................... 15 .........................42

The top gainer was Al Batinah Development, up by 3.33%, while the top loser was Al

SHARE PRICE BULLETIN FOR SUNDAY, JULY 31

Jaziera Services with a loss of 3.83% ISIN ......................................SECURITY NAME ..................................................................VOLUME..... TURNOVER............TRADES ......OPEN PRICE......HIGH ............. LOW ........ CLOSE PR. ...PREV. CLOSE...DIFF (RO).........DIFF % .............LAST PR.....LAST BID .............LAST OFFER ........MARKET CAP.PAR VALUE

MUSCAT: Amid lacklustre trading in MSM and continued selling of Bank Muscat shares by foreign investors on Sunday, the benchmark Index lost 0.18 per cent before closing at 5,843.78 points. The MSM Sharia Index closed at 892.02 points, down by 0.02 per cent.

Alizz Islamic Bank was the most active in terms of volume while Bank Muscat stood as the most active in terms of turnover.

Sunday’s top gainer was Al Batinah Development Holding Company, up by 3.33 per cent while the top loser was Al Jaziera Services with a loss of 3.83 per cent.

As many as 657 trades were executed on Sunday, generating turnover of OMR1.78 million with 9.4 million shares changing hands. Out of 42 traded securities, 14 advanced, 13 declined and 15 remained unchanged. Foreign investors were net sellers to the tune of OMR193,000 worth of shares, followed by GCC and Arab investors at OMR43,000.

Omani investors, who were net buyers, bought shares amounting to OMR235,000.

Financial Index closed at 7,469.38 points, down by 0.19 per cent. Al Batinah Development, Ahli Bank, Gulf Investment Services, Alizz Islamic Bank, and Oman & Emirates Investment Holding increased by 3.33 per cent, 2.22 per cent, 1.75 per cent, 1.61 per cent, and 1.47 per cent, respectively. Prices of Ominvest, Bank Sohar, Al Anwar Holding, HSBC Bank Oman, and Al Sharqiya Investment declined by 1.79 per cent, 1.61 per cent, 1.53 per

cent, 1.02 per cent, and 0.71 per cent, respectively.

Industrial Sector Index declined by 0.23 per cent and closed at 7497.37 points. Prices of Al Hassan Engineering, Oman Cement, Al Jazeera Steels, and Oman Cables increased by 2.60 per cent, 0.85 per cent, 0.75 per cent, and 0.55 per cent, respectively. Construction Materials, Glafar Engineering, Al Anwar Ceramics, and Gulf International Chemicals declined by 3.13 per cent, 2.80 per cent, 2.18 per cent, and 1.18 per cent, respectively.

Services sector Index declined by 0.17 per cent to close at 3196.06 points. Prices of Al Suwadi Power, Phoenix Power, and OIFC gained by 1.58 per cent, 0.65 per cent, and 0.50 per cent, respectively. Al Jazeira Services, Sembcorp Salalah, National Gas, and Oman Telecommunications declined by 3.83 per cent, 2.08 per cent, 0.65 per cent, and 0.30 per cent, respectively.

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OM0000002366 ...........AL BATINAH DEV. INV. HOLDING ........................ 11,000 ...............1,023........................3 ........... 0.093 ...........0.093 ...........0.093........... 0.093 .............0.090 ........... 0.003............. 3.333 ................0.093..............0.091...................0.093....................2,790,000 ..........0.100 OM0000002200 ...........AHLI BANK .................................................................... 201,000 ........... 36,984........................4 ............0.184 ........... 0.184 ...........0.184........... 0.184 .............0.180 ........... 0.004.............2.222 ................0.184..............0.180...................0.184................. 262,206,650 .......0.100 OM0000002820 ...........GULF INVESTMENT SERVICES .......................... 43,000 ...............4,991........................8 ............0.116 ........... 0.117............0.116 ............0.116 ............. 0.114............ 0.002............. 1.754.................0.117 ...............0.115................... 0.117 .................... 6,825,813 ..........0.100 OM0000004933 ...........AL SUWADI POWER ......................................................6,000 ................1,158........................3 ............0.193 ........... 0.193 ...........0.193 ............0.193 .............0.190 ........... 0.003............. 1.579 ................0.193 ..............0.190...................0.193..................137,880,424 ........0.100 OM0000001681 ............OMAN AND EMIRATES INV. HOLDING........... 716,625............ 99,232..................... 28 ............0.140 ........... 0.140 ...........0.137 ............0.138 ............. 0.136............ 0.002..............1.471.................0.140.............. 0.137...................0.140................... 16,818,750 .........0.100 OM0000004768 ...........AL MADINA TAKAFUL...............................................15,000 ................1,110........................4 ........... 0.074 ........... 0.074 ...........0.074........... 0.074 .............0.073 ............0.001 ............. 1.370 ................0.074..............0.073...................0.074...................12,950,000.........0.100 OM0000001749 ............OMAN CEMENT ............................................................56,000 ............ 26,432......................13 ........... 0.472 ........... 0.472 ...........0.472........... 0.472 .............0.468 ........... 0.004............. 0.855 ................0.472..............0.460...................0.472.................. 156,171,919 ........0.100 OM0000002176 ............AL JAZEERA STEEL PRODUCTS ........................ 462,922..........123,441..................... 53 ........... 0.266 ...........0.270 ...........0.265........... 0.267 .............0.265 ........... 0.002............. 0.755 ................0.266..............0.265...................0.266 .................. 33,347,755 .........0.100 OM0000001707 ............OMAN CABLES INDUSTRY......................................21,000 ............38,220........................4 ............1.820 ........... 1.820 ...........1.820........... 1.820 ............. 1.810.............0.010 ............. 0.552 ................1.820..............1.800...................1.820..................163,254,000 .......0.100 OM0000002796 ...........BANK MUSCAT ............................................................ 795,855 ......... 305,159...................160 ........... 0.382 ...........0.386 ...........0.382........... 0.384 .............0.382 ........... 0.002............. 0.524 ................0.386..............0.386...................0.388..................958,560,099 .......0.100 OM0000001525 ............OMAN INVESTMENT AND FINANCE.............. 224,989 ............45,615......................14 ........... 0.203 ...........0.203 ...........0.200 .......... 0.203 .............0.202 ............0.001 ............. 0.495 ................0.201..............0.201...................0.203 ..................40,600,000 ........0.100 OM0000001087............OMAN UNITED INSURANCE ................................... 6,780 ...............1,905........................1 ............0.281 ........... 0.281 ...........0.281........... 0.281 .............0.281............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.281 ..............0.282...................0.288 ..................28,100,000.........0.100 OM0000001483............NATIONAL BANK OF OMAN ................................. 114,000 ............29,184......................13 ........... 0.256 ...........0.256 ...........0.256........... 0.256 .............0.256 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.256..............0.250...................0.256..................377,544,006........0.100 OM0000001962............AL MADINA INVESTMENT ..................................... 13,660 .................. 847........................1 ........... 0.062 ...........0.062 ...........0.062........... 0.062 .............0.062 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.062..............0.062...................0.063...................12,843,386 .........0.100 OM0000002549 ...........BANK DHOFAR ............................................................ 118,241 ............ 28,496........................1 ............0.241 ........... 0.241 ...........0.241........... 0.241 .............0.241 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.241..............0.241...................0.244 .................409,507,537........0.100 OM0000003224 ...........RENAISSANCE SERVICES ..................................... 110,000.............31,227........................9 ........... 0.284 ...........0.284 ...........0.282........... 0.284 .............0.284 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.284..............0.277...................0.282 ..................84,852,860.........0.100 OM0000003281............TAAGEER FINANCE ........................................................ 200 .....................25........................1 ............0.126 ........... 0.126 ...........0.126........... 0.126 .............0.126............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.126 ..............0.120...................0.126...................31,952,340 .........0.100 OM0000003711 ............SOHAR POWER......................................................................70 .................... 20........................1 ........... 0.284 ...........0.284 ...........0.284 .......... 0.284 .............0.284 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.284..............0.270...................0.284 ..................62,766,840.........0.100 OM0000003968 ...........OOREDOO....................................................................... 160,030 ......... 120,194......................15 ............0.748 ........... 0.756 ...........0.748 ........... 0.752 ............. 0.752............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.756 .............. 0.756...................0.760..................489,510,061 ........0.100 OM0000004925 ...........AL BATINAH POWER................................................ 130,200 ........... 24,738........................4 ............0.190 ........... 0.190 ...........0.190........... 0.190 .............0.190 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.190..............0.189...................0.190..................128,228,612........0.100 OM0000005005 ...........ALMAHA CERAMICS ..................................................52,296 ............ 24,570......................14 ........... 0.466 ...........0.470 ...........0.466........... 0.470 .............0.470 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.470..............0.466...................0.470...................24,675,000.........0.100 OM0000003026 ...........OMAN TELECOMMUNICATION ........................ 103,943 ..........171,165.....................20 ............1.635 ........... 1.655............1.635 ............1.645 ............. 1.650............-0.005 ........... -0.303 ...............1.655 .............. 1.650...................1.655 ................1,233,750,000 ......0.100 OM0000001160 ............NATIONAL GAS ............................................................ 28,000 .............17,026........................9 ............0.612 ........... 0.612 ...........0.608........... 0.608 ............. 0.612............-0.004 ........... -0.654 ...............0.608..............0.604...................0.608 ..................33,440,000.........0.100 OM0000002440 ...........AL SHARQIA INVESTMENT HOLDING .............66,821 ...............9,294..................... 10 ............0.140 ........... 0.141............0.138 ............0.139 .............0.140 ...........-0.001 ............-0.714................0.138 .............. 0.138...................0.140...................12,510,000 .........0.100 OM0000001517 ............HSBC BANK OMAN .................................................... 225,853 ............21,918........................7 ........... 0.098 ...........0.098 ...........0.097........... 0.097 .............0.098 ...........-0.001 ........... -1.020 ...............0.097..............0.098...................0.099..................194,030,341........0.100 OM0000002028 ...........GULF INTERNATIONAL CHEMICALS ............. 62,904 ............. 15,785..................... 10 ........... 0.254 ...........0.254 ...........0.250............0.251 .............0.254 ...........-0.003 ............-1.181 ................0.250..............0.250...................0.253.................... 5,271,000 ..........0.100 OM0000001772 ............AL ANWAR HOLDING............................................... 256,174............49,440..................... 30 ............0.193 ........... 0.193 ...........0.192 ............0.193 ............. 0.196............-0.003 ............-1.531 ................0.193 ..............0.192...................0.193................... 33,775,474 .........0.100 OM0000003398 ...........BANK SOHAR................................................................ 151,478 .............27,664........................6 ............0.183 ........... 0.183 ...........0.182............0.183 ............. 0.186............-0.003 ............-1.613 ................0.182 ..............0.182...................0.183..................293,623,379........0.100 OM0000001533 ............OMINVEST .........................................................................7,098 ...............3,904........................1 ........... 0.550 ...........0.550 ...........0.550........... 0.550 .............0.560 ...........-0.010 ............-1.786................0.550..............0.550...................0.560 .................349,684,988 .......0.100 OM0000004735 ...........SEMBCORP SALALAH............................................... 50,000 ............. 11,750........................2 ........... 0.235 ........... 0.235 ...........0.235........... 0.235 .............0.240 ...........-0.005 ........... -2.083 ...............0.235..............0.231...................0.240 ................ 224,324,408 .......0.100

Aramex advances Aramex advanced for an eleventh day as stock markets across the Gulf languished amid low trading volumes. The Dubai-based logistics company extended its longest rising streak since it began trading more than a decade ago, rising 2.8 per cent to the highest level since 2006.

Every major equity index across the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council declined as the number of shares exchanged for most gauges lingered below their 20-day averages.

OM0000002168............AL ANWAR CERAMIC TILES ............................... 150,346 ........... 33,664..................... 10 ........... 0.220...........0.225 ...........0.220 .......... 0.224 .............0.229 ...........-0.005 ........... -2.183 ...............0.225..............0.223...................0.225 ..................66,351,865 .........0.100 OM0000003521 ............GALFAR ENGINEERING AND CON. .................. 661,262 ............69,101......................19 ............0.105 ........... 0.105 ...........0.104........... 0.104 .............0.107............-0.003 ........... -2.804 ...............0.105 ..............0.105...................0.106................... 30,157,986 .........0.100 OM0000002226 ...........AL JAZEERA SERVICES .......................................... 850,466 ......... 170,867..................... 79 ............0.210 ........... 0.210 ...........0.200 .......... 0.201 .............0.209 ...........-0.008 ........... -3.828 ...............0.204 .............0.203...................0.204 ..................12,302,059 .........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 5,873,213 ...1,546,149...................557 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ......33........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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OM0000002564 ...........AL HASSAN ENGINEERING.................................. 168,060 ............13,277........................7 ........... 0.079 ........... 0.079 ...........0.079........... 0.079 .............0.077 ........... 0.002............. 2.597 ................0.079..............0.079...................0.080 ................... 5,941,432 ..........0.100 OM0000004511 ............ALIZZ ISLAMIC BANK.............................................. 2,623,019 ......164,840..................... 52 ........... 0.062 ...........0.063 ...........0.062........... 0.063 .............0.062 ............0.001 ..............1.613.................0.063..............0.063...................0.064 ..................63,000,000 ........0.100 OM0000005963 ...........PHOENIX POWER ...................................................... 100,000 ............15,489........................7 ............0.154 ........... 0.155 ...........0.154 ............0.155 .............0.154.............0.001 ............. 0.649 ................0.155 .............. 0.153...................0.155 ..................226,703,226 .......0.100 OM0000001178 ............MUSCAT GASES ..................................................................108 .....................67........................1 ............0.616 ........... 0.616 ...........0.616 ........... 0.684 .............0.684 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.616 .............. 0.616...................0.668...................20,520,000 ........0.100 OM0000001400 ...........OMAN FLOUR MILLS ...................................................2,000 ...............1,200........................1 ........... 0.600 ...........0.600 ...........0.600........... 0.590 .............0.590 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.600..............0.594...................0.000 ..................92,925,000.........0.100 OM0000001566 ............OMAN FISHERIES ..................................................... 117,890 ................7,271......................14 ............0.061 ...........0.062 ...........0.061 ........... 0.062 .............0.062 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.061 ..............0.061...................0.062 ................... 7,750,000 ..........0.100 OM0000004420 ...........BANK NIZWA ................................................................ 395,868 ........... 30,496......................14 ........... 0.077 ........... 0.078 ...........0.077........... 0.077 .............0.077 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.077..............0.077...................0.078..................115,500,000........0.100 OM0000001368 ............CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS IND. .................. 127,232...............3,944........................2 ............0.031 ........... 0.031 ...........0.031 ............0.031 .............0.032 ...........-0.001 ............-3.125................0.031 .............. 0.031...................0.032 ...................2,635,000 ..........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 3,534,177 ......236,584..................... 98 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ........ 8........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Improved growth to revive UAE projects representing about 35 per cent of the total value of contract awards in the Gulf Cooperation Council GCC in that period.

The largest sectors for future projects are construction, followed by transport. In addition to Abu Dhabi’s metro and light rail plans, there is the expansion of Al Maktoum International airport and further phases of Etihad Rail’s federal railway to execute.

Recovery in oil prices combined with growing public and private sector activity boosted by Dubai’s preparations for the Expo 2020 will see real GDP growth rise by 4-5% a year during 2017-

ON RECOVERY PATH: The recovery is expected to support an increase in major project spending in the emirates after a year of flat growth in 2016 stunted by cutbacks in government spending and a review of oil and gas and infrastructure projects.– Supplied picture

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Times News Service MUSCAT: Project activity in the UAE is forecast to recover in 2017 after a difficult 2016 on the back of a strong recovery in economic growth, according to a new report from Middle East business intelligence service MEED. MEED’s annual ‘UAE Outlook’ report for 2016 said that a recovery in oil prices combined with growing public and private sector activity boosted by Dubai’s preparations for the Expo 2020 will see real GDP growth rise to between 4-5 per cent a year from 20172020, compared to about 3.1 per cent growth in 2016.

While acknowledging that many uncertainties remain that could derail an anticipated recovery in oil prices, the report says that a recovery in oil prices coupled with a modest increase in UAE oil production in 2017 will be supported by a recovery in non-oil activity connected with intensifying investment ahead of Expo 2020, and growing trade with Iran following the lifting of nuclearrelated international sanctions.

Projects rebound The recovery is expected to support an increase in major project spending in the emirates after a year of flat growth in 2016 stunted by cutbacks in government spending and a review of oil and gas and infrastructure projects in

Abu Dhabi.

The report says that about $155 billion worth of major projects were under execution in the UAE at the mid-point of 2016 and it identifies a project pipeline of about $629 billion worth of major projects that are planned in the UAE but not underway as of mid-2016.

About $22.6 billion worth of project contracts have been awarded in the UAE in the first half of 2016, largely driven by real estate, transport and power projects in Dubai, which account for about $16 billion worth of awards.

MEED forecasts that about $37 billion of awards will be made in the UAE in 2016, a similar level to 2015. From 2006-2015, the UAE awarded an estimated total of $507 billion worth of projects,

Fiscal pressure The UAE, one of the world’s largest exporters of oil, is solvent and creditworthy with at least $500billion-worth of public and private savings.

Its economy is increasingly diversified and supports large and experienced corporations active in regional and global markets.

The banking system is solvent, liquid and well-managed.

However, the report highlights the unprecedented fiscal challenges facing the UAE as a result of the sharp and sustained fall in the oil price since the summer of 2014.

The UAE economy will contract significantly in current terms in line with the oil price in 2016. As a result of lower oil export revenues, the consolidated UAE government will record a budget deficit and the UAE’s historically substantial current account surplus will be eliminated.

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Areej Vegetable plans to form closely-held firm Times News Service MUSCAT: Areej Vegetable Oils and Derivatives announced that it is intending to convert from a public joint stock company to a closed joint stock company.

Accordingly, the majority shareholders have submitted their offer to purchase the shares of the minority shareholders registered in the company’s records as at

July 27, 2016 and who own less than 5,000 shares at a price of OMR4.050 per share, according to a disclosure statement posted on MSM website.

Shareholders interested in selling their shares at the price will have to contact Gulf Baader Capital markets.

This offer is valid for three months starting from August 7 to November 6, 2016.

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Saudi crude demand growth at 6-year low RIYADH: Oil consumption in Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest crude exporter, is expanding at the slowest pace in at least six years as low energy prices hurt economic growth.

The Kingdom’s demand for oil increased by an average of 24,000 barrels a day in the first five months of 2016, the slowest growth rate for that period since at least 2010, the first year for which data are available from the Joint Organisations Data Initiative (JODI) in Riyadh.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) is now looking for a drop in demand in Saudi Arabia for all of 2016, after forecasting an increase earlier this year.

Consumption of gasoline, kerosene and other refined products contracted this year, slipping by 22,000 barrels a day in the first decline since at least 2002, when JODI began tracking data. JODI monthly data on total oil demand,

which includes crude burned to generate electricity, dates back to 2009. Demand has been crimped after governments in the oil-rich region cut or removed fuel subsidies, BMI Research said in a July 27 report.

“If the oil slump continues into next year and governments are not in the position to use countercyclical fiscal measures to support the economy, we aren’t going to see a huge contribution to oil-consumption growth from the region,” Edward Bell, a commodities analyst at Dubai-based lender Emirates NBD, said in an interview.

Saudi Arabia has boosted output for years to sustain export income while also satisfying domestic demand. Saudi’s consumption spikes between June and September when air-conditioning use peaks.

Demand for refined fuels has doubled since 2003. - Bloomberg News

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he Bundesbank (German Federal or central bank) dropped something of a bombshell this week. The eurozone’s most influential central bank and the guardian of all things sacred to monetarists, suggested that sovereign bonds should contain clauses that would automatically delay repayment to investors for countries in financial difficulty. Not paying on schedule may not be the same as default, but it won’t feel much different to bond investors. They may have to get used to it.

With almost $10 trillion of the world’s debt securities paying less than zero, investors chasing ever-lower yields risk losing a tonne of money if borrowing costs start to rise. But there may be an even bigger risk brewing in the fixed-income markets — what if governments decide to cancel the bonds owned by their central banks?

In theory, erasing the money that a national Treasury owes its own central banks would have no effect on the government IOUs owned by private investors. In practice, though, it would look very much like a first step on the slippery slope to debt restructuring, which is a polite way to talk about sovereign defaults. And, much as quantitative easing (QE), negative interest rates and helicopter money have all moved from the fringes of policy discussion to the mainstream of economic discourse (even if helicopter money has yet to be tried), the idea of debt cancelation is starting to gain some traction.

Bond investors are already suffering from “something of a mass psychosis,” according to Jeffrey Gundlach, who oversees $102 billion as the chief executive officer of Los Angeles-based DoubleLine Capital. An astounding 10 per cent of bondholders says that “yields are never going to rise,” according to a Bank of America survey of 72 global fixed-income money managers. And this month offered a real-world example of how that kind

of hubris might backfire. The benchmark 10-year German government yield climbed 103 per cent last week.

By close of play on July 15, the rate had climbed to 0.006 per cent, after ending the previous week at — 0.189 per cent.

So anyone who owned the 0.5 per cent German bund repayable in February 2026 saw the value of their investment slump to 105.37 per cent of face value from 106.68. That’s a price loss of 1.22 per cent, which is a big loss; bonds, remember, are supposed to offer safety.

Moreover, if the German yield returns to the 0.5 per cent level prevailing at the start of the year, the price would drop back to face value — a loss of more than 5 per cent. Here’s how Jim Grant described the risks in the most recent edition of his “Interest Rate Observer” newsletter: The notion that negative-yielding bonds, denominated in a fiat currency, are a `safe’ asset is a misconception that belongs in the next edition of `Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds.’ We are bearish on bonds, especially the ones that, like new cars on a dealer’s lot, positively guarantee the owner a loss as soon as he takes possession of his property.

The bond market is telling us that there’s little prospect of an acceleration in consumer prices that would erode the value of future returns — hence record-low borrowing costs around the world. So governments whose debts have ballooned can’t rely on a dose of inflation to ease those burdens. David Zervos, the chief market strategist at Jeffries in New York, also reckons that the failure of negative interest-rate policies, zero-interest rate policies and ever-greater quantitative easing programs will eventually tempt governments to eliminate their obligations by simply rejigging their balance sheets: The endgame for this global foray into unconventional monetary policy is sovereign debt destruction.

If the central banks cannot generate

enough inflation to reduce the real sovereign debt burden via zero interestrate policy (ZIRP), negative interest rate policy (NIRP), quantitative easing (QE), and quantitative and qualitative easing (QQE) — an outcome that looks increasingly likely — then they will simply destroy the debt directly, in a `bondfire.’

Adair Turner, chairman of the Institute for New Economic Thinking and a former head of Britain’s financial regulator, made similar comments to Bloomberg News last month regarding how Japan could mend its finances: I do not believe that there is any credible scenario in which Japanese government debt can be repaid in the normal sense of the word `repay.’ It would therefore be useful to make clear to the Japanese people that the public debt does not all have to be repaid, since some of it can be permanently monetized by the Bank of Japan.

Japan has a debt-to-gross-domestic-product ratio of about 230 per cent. Increasingly, though, that debt is owned by the central bank rather than bondholders. Martin Schulz, a senior economist at the Fujitsu Research Institute in Tokyo, has calculated that at the current pace of purchases, the debt holdings of private investors will have almost halved since the end of 2012, dropping to 100 per cent of GDP in the next two to three years. The rest will be with the Bank of Japan.

Billionaire bond investor Bill Gross also sees those central bank holdings as vulnerable to being annulled. Here’s what he told Bloomberg Television’s Erik Schatzker in May: At some point Japan will basically buy up all its debt and the central bank will forgive the Treasury and try to move forward with that. I see no other way out for Japan.

If the idea of a government arbitrarily imposing new conditions on the market for its debts sounds far-fetched, note that some sleight of hand by the Federal Reserve more than half a century ago did just that. When World War II ended, the US central bank found its independence challenged because of an agreement with its Treasury to cap bond yields and borrowing costs. As a January 2015 paper by Harvard fi-

nance professor Carmen Reinhart and IMF economist Maria Belen Sbrancia explains, US bondholders found themselves press-ganged into holding securities that took longer to get repaid and for which there was no secondary market. Marketable bonds were exchanged for non-marketable bonds (bonds that the holder could not sell) at a much lower coupon and longer time to maturity. It wasn’t quite a default; but I bet it felt pretty uncomfortable for the investors who found themselves held hostage.

Zervos at Jeffries said in a research report earlier this month that the bonds held by the world’s central banks are unlikely to ever make their way back onto the market: I would argue that this debt has already permanently disappeared from the private markets — it’s just that most people don’t realise it yet. Central bank bond purchases represent something one government agency owes to another government agency.

On the surface, canceling the debts owed by one government department to another may well look like a case of no harm, no foul. And extending bond maturities for a struggling euro zone country may look far preferable to a taxpayer funded bailout. But it’s not a big leap to not getting paid at all. In its current febrile state, if the bond market gets wind that any government is about to start playing fast and loose with its balance sheet, there could be hell to pay. — MARK GILBERT/Bloomberg News

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BLACKBERRY’S SECOND ANDROID PHONE Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry has announced its second Android-based smartphone DTEK50 that combines BlackBerry’s security, privacy and productivity with the Android 6.0 Marshmallow experience. The $299 smartphone is now available to pre-order from ShopBlackBerry.com in the US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands. - IANS

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Tesla to offer theories on systems failure in crash Tesla Motors suspects the automatic braking system on a Model S car involved in a fatal crash either didn’t detect the truck it struck, or saw the vehicle and failed to act, company representatives are said to have told congressional aides probing the accident. The braking system’s radar and camera may have failed to detect the tractor-trailer, Tesla representatives said during a briefing to Senate Commerce Committee staff members looking into the crash, said a committee official familiar with the discussion. Alternatively, the braking system’s radar may have detected the trailer but discounted it as part of a design to disregard overhead structures such as bridges and highway signs to avoid improperly applying the brakes, Tesla representatives said, according to the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because the briefing wasn’t public. The white tractor-trailer turned in front of the car against a brightly lit sky on May 7 near Williston, Florida, according to the carmaker. Tesla has said the crash was the first known fatality in more than 130 million miles of so-called Autopilot features, which are available on more than 70,000 vehicles worldwide.

Company representatives view the braking failure as separate from the Autopilot function that manages steering, changing lanes and adjusting travel speed, the committee official said. - Bloomberg News

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Apple is shifting strategy a bit to prioritise self-driving car technology, though it hasn’t given up work on designing and making its own car. An iCar is something that would fit with the company’s existing business model.

Apple has sold bright, shiny objects and a car would be just another bright, shiny object

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he technology world has been fascinated for months by Apple’s work on its own car in a project not-so-modestly dubbed Project Titan. Years before an Apple car might hit the roads, though, the company is hitting some speed bumps.

Apple is shifting strategy a bit to prioritise self-driving car technology, though it hasn’t given up work on designing and making its own car. Rather than sell an iCar, then, Apple is leaving itself room to license its technology to other carmakers, buy an auto manufacturer or find some other way to bring the automotive world a little Apple magic. It’s clear from this internal shift that Apple is still trying to find the right approach to bring its vision of transportation to market.

Nor is it clear how Apple will make money from its car project.

An iCar is something that would

fit with the company’s existing business model.

Apple has long sold bright, shiny objects and a car would be just another bright, shiny object.

Business approach But if Apple changes tactics, how does that fit with Apple’s business approach? Will it become a software-licencsing business like Microsoft? Will it make the selfdriving car system available to automakers free — as Google does with its Android smartphone software — in return for getting Apple Music and iMessage into cars?

Maybe Apple isn’t completely sure yet, which is fine. We want companies to be working on big things and worry about the money-making schemes later.

But the company has to grapple with a seemingly intractable problem. If it plunges full bore into the car market, it will be a drain on Apple’s famously fat profit margins.

Apple’s gross margin, or the share

of revenue left after paying manufacturing costs for its products, was 39 per cent in the last nine months — an unheard level for a company that makes hardware.

Apple’s operating profit margin was 29 per cent, a key reason why even in a down year Apple’s $7.8 billion in net income in the June quarter was bigger than the yearly net income of 95 perc ent of companies in the S&P 500, according to data.

Top automotive firms And now look at the car business.

Among the carmakers with the biggest gross margins is Volkswagen at 20 per cent in its passenger car division in the first half of 2016.

One of the German automaker’s biggest contributor to profits, Porsche, pulled in a 17 per cent operating margin. At Apple, those levels of profits get you fired.

Again, it’s too early in Apple’s work on a potential car to start modeling permanently lower profit margins. Apple never cares what investors think about its finances, and that has mostly been a good thing. My worries are not only financial, it’s also that Apple may be doing harm to its car ambitions by fogging the project in its typical top secret, tighter-than-theNSA secrecy.

A car isn’t a product that Apple can just cook in a lab for 10 years until everything is perfect and then spring it on the world with a dramatic on-stage reveal. No. Look at what Google has been doing with its self-driving car programme. It’s been talking about it for years. It’s conducting test drives under every conceivable condition. It’s changed its mind about doing the actual

manufacturing of the car on its own. Google is talking to regulators and suppliers and potential factories that could bring the company’s designs to life.

Apple’s secrecy Granted, Apple is not as far along with its car project, but it’s not clear it’s in Apple’s DNA to do the kind of glad-handing partner discussions and regulatory assurances that Google is doing. During the company’s earnings call this week, Apple chief executive officer Tim Cook wouldn’t even acknowledge that his company would be releasing a new iPhone in two months. That’s how ingrained secrecy is at Apple.

Meanwhile, Mark Zuckerberg this year outlined Facebook’s 10year plan. Even another crazy secretive tech company, Amazon, talks about its drone project occasionally to put pressure on regulators, spook its delivery partners and excite the public.

Of course, these companies aren’t throwing open to the public their board discussions about their next big thing, but they do talk in broad strokes about where they’re going and why.

If Apple wants to change its stripes and get into new areas of technology including digital video, automobiles and virtual reality, the company may have to change its attitude and loosen up on its secretive ways, too. - Bloomberg News

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Social media giant Facebook’s Surround 360, its 17-camera array designed to capture video in 360 degrees is now open source — meaning Facebook is making the blueprints available for free to everybody who wants to build a camera. The company has also made available the stitching software used to piece together those types of videos. The goal is to encourage camera makers and videographers to shoot more footage in the experimental format and, of course, share it on Facebook, The Verge reported on Tuesday. “At Facebook’s preferred configuration, the camera cost about $30,000 to build and, with the proper parts, can be constructed in about four hours,” The Verge quoted Facebook Engineering Director Brian Cabral as saying. “There will be people who will try different configurations, trying to make it smaller, cheaper, lighter. Some people will go up, marking it bigger in resolution. That’s not only okay, but encouraged,” added Cabral. The Surround 360 was first announced during Facebook’s F8 developer conference back in April. At the time, the company said it was committed to making the hardware and software open-source, but it was not quite ready to release it to the public. Now, if anyone heads over to the Surround 360’s GitHub repository, they can check out the PDF that outlines all the materials they will need to make the camera and how it all fits together. - IANS

Twitter’s Android app makes night time tweeting easy Micro-blogging website Twitter has updated its Android app and added a dark-themed mode for night time viewing to make it a little easier on the eyes. The feature can be found in the app’s main menu (under your profile icon or the hamburger icon) where users can easily switch it on or off, tech website Mashable.com reported. Once on, Night Mode switches the app to a darker colour palette which is similar to what Tweetbot and a few other third-party Twitter clients have had for some time. There is no official word yet on a similar feature for iOS, the report added. In the meantime, iOS users can do so with Night Shift, Apple’s feature for changing the colour temperature of display at night. Rolled out with iOS 9.3, the feature will kick in automatically once it starts to get dark to make looking at devices at night a little less painful. - IANS

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ROUND-UP Talent Hunters Oman to present Musical Journey V on August 19

Talented singers from Muscat and Oman will render and enact Indian patriotic songs in celebration of 68th Independence Day of India at Grand Hall of Al Falaj Hotel

MUSCAT: Talent Hunters Oman is presenting Musical Journey V â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Saare Jahan Se Achcha on Friday, August 19 at Grand Hall of Al Falaj Hotel.

After the grand successes of Musical Journey I - Black & White, Musical Journey II â&#x20AC;&#x201C;

Golden Greats, Musical Journey III â&#x20AC;&#x201C; MehďŹ l and Musical Journey IV- Romance, Talent Hunters is continuing its musical journey and support for local talents through Saare Jahan Se Achcha, says a press release.

Talented singers from Muscat

and Oman will render and enact Indian patriotic songs in celebration of 68th Independence Day of India.

They will be supported by choreography and projections. The hosts will be giving interesting information on various aspects of the struggle for independence and independent India.

Haider Naqvi, Shekar, Amita, Peeyali, Vineet, Swapna, Mohd.

RaďŹ (Omani), Kiran, Sradha, Deepak, Akhilesh, Sreerag, Vishnu, Ananya and Shreeya will be the participants.

The team for the event consists of Dr Sanjay Dalal, conceptualisation and direction; Haider Naqvi, technical director; Dr Sateja Dalal, event coordinator; Gajesh Dhariwal and Sahil Dalal, the host.

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In addition Talent Hunters will felicitate a few Indians with the distinguished â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Outstanding Indianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; award for their exemplary, meritorious, noble and humanitarian contribution to the Indian community in Oman.

This programme is expected

to attract a crowd of 1,200+. This will include Omani guests, leading members of the Indian community and Indian patriots.

Entry to this event is by invitation only. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Talent Hunters Omanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is a group of dedicated people having

passion for performing arts. The aim of the group is to encourage the local talents, to give them a platform to perform and get them the recognition they deserve.

They train and groom the local talents, with the objective to bring out the best in them.

GOLD SPONSOR

Hi FMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Darren Shortt to step Muscat Electronics sponsors forum on crisis management down as station manager MUSCAT: August 11 is likely to be the last time that Oman wakes up to the voice that started their days for almost nine years as Darren Shortt is stepping down as station manager and breakfast show host to pursue new opportunities back in the UK. Hi FM is Omanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ rst private English station that was launched on January 27, 2008, with Darren doing the ďŹ rst show live from the rooftop of OHIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office, bringing Al Khuwair traffic to a standstill.

Over the last nine years Darren has helped the station become successful, and he worked on bringing some of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest artists to perform in Muscat, launching the ďŹ rst international broadcasters - the BBC world service and

Monte Carlo in the Oman market and other similar initiatives, says a press release.

Expressing gratitude Darren said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oman has really changed my life, it has given me so many opportunities that I would not have had anywhere else in the world, I am so very proud of what we have achieved and what I am leaving behind. I want to thank our board and our CEO Eihab Maqbool Al Saleh who have allowed me the freedom to develop Hi FM into the brand it is today. I am going to miss Oman itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wonderful culture and the amazing people, I would like to humbly thank all my listeners who have tuned in each day and been part of this journey over the last

nine years.â&#x20AC;?

On Darrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s departure Eihab Maqbool al Saleh, CEO of Hi FM, said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hi FM will miss Darren. But we recognise that people need to move on, and wish him the best in his future endeavours. As for the listeners of Hi FM, we hope to give them even more superior programming than what they have experienced so far.â&#x20AC;?

Hi FM will get a brand new morning show from September with Jack Fmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Robin Banks joining the team, instantly recognisable as the voice of Myth-busters and has been heard on the biggest stations in the UK - Kiss Fm, Virgin Radio and BBC1, he promises a morning show unlike anything Oman has heard before.

MUSCAT: Muscat Electronics, a premier member of Al Yousef Group and a market leader in air conditioning ďŹ eld, announced it will be a gold sponsor of forum on crisis management in the light of the economic variables organised

by Reference Training Centre.

The forum being held at Crowne Plaza in Salalah began yesterday and ends tomorrow. It will be held under the auspices Sheikh Khalid bin Omar Al Marhoon, Minister of Civil Service, says a press release.

The vision of the forum will be on how to respond to crisis in the light of the economic variables and Sultanateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interest in pursuing what was new in the international arena in general and on the

tiality of the information in conditions of crisis. Ä&#x160;Ĺ&#x2014;Ĺ&#x2014; )(Ă° (.# &Ĺ&#x2014;#( ),' .#)(Ĺ&#x2014;-. ( Major topics ards in conditions of crisis.

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NEW COLLECTION

FA S H I O N B R A N D

Centrepoint launches back to school collection MUSCAT: Centrepoint, the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest family fashion retailer, has just launched its backto-school collection that has everything you need to stay on trend for the school year.

The new collection includes everything from backpacks and water bottles to pencil pouches and stationery items in an array of .., .#0 Ĺ&#x2014; -#!(-Ĺ&#x2014; ( Ĺ&#x2014; ĂŽ), & Ĺ&#x2014; prices. Moms can relax this back to school season, as Centrepoint has you covered with all your back to school shopping needs in one destination. Plus the brand will have your children lining up to do all their homework and chores in exchange for its coveted character collections, says a press release.

Babyshopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s selection of back to school merchandise is every childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dream; featuring popular characters such as Superman Vs. Batman, Minions, Frozen and Marie the Cat. The entire showcase also features the widest range of licensed character merchandise across ages with a huge selection for both boys and girls. Backpacks have been revamped this season with four exciting new shapes that make going to school comfortable and stylish. Character themed collections add to the fun with insulated backpacks, stainless steel bottles, tritan bottles and spacious lunch boxes for your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s special

meal. Stationery items also include fun-shaped erasers, 3D hard case pencil boxes, and colourful gel pens and markers.

The latest collection of Ferrari, Spiderman, Minions and Cars branded school merchandise will deďŹ nitely be high on the shopping list for fun-loving little lads. For the football fanatics, the collection this year includes an exciting collection of Read Madrid, FC Barcelona and Manchester City gear amongst others.

For little girls, Babyshopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Disney Princess collection is always a hit along with products from Hello Kitty, Frozen, Marie the Cat, SoďŹ a the First that continue to reign

popular with our trendy tots.

Lifestyleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collection of backpacks, trolley bags, lunch bags, pencil pouches, note books and water bottles are the top selling products for teenagers and preteens this season.

The range sports popular products from brands such as Jworld, Jansport, Sakroots, Minmei and Outsider in attractive prints and colours. Character features collections also make the cut this season in a range that has all your child needs for a successful school year ahead. ") Ĺ&#x2014; ,.Ä&#x201C;-Ĺ&#x2014; )ĂŽ ,#(!-Ĺ&#x2014; ' % -Ĺ&#x2014; back to school shopping easy, with an eclectic range in black uniform

shoes, white sporty kicks and must-have combo packs by leading brands like â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Pumaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Kangaroosâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;; complete with a pair of shoes, socks and backpack , they also go easy on the pockets and will suit every schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s formal dressing. Brands like Marvel, Barbie and Disney have imprinted childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favourite characters like Spiderman, Marvel Heroes, Minnie, Elsa & Anna and Barbie; on this seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s footwear. Girls will get to rock the classy school-goer look featuring ďŹ&#x201A;oral accents, perforations, glaze-matt contrasts and ' )-- Ĺ&#x2014; ĂŽ .-Ä&#x201E;Ĺ&#x2014; The boys will be spoiled for choice with an impressive range

thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s durable enough to sail through the action-packed year.

High on comfort and style, the specially designed range features all leather Velcro strap ultralight shoes. White canvas sneakers take care of sporty days and are designed to withstand active lifestyles.

Extending the back to school - & .#)(Ä&#x2026;Ĺ&#x2014; *& -"Ĺ&#x2014; #-Ĺ&#x2014; )ĂŽ ,#(!Ĺ&#x2014; Ĺ&#x2014; /&&Ĺ&#x2014; range of backpacks, pouches, pencil cases, iPad bags, headphones, caps, sling bags and canvas bags for trendy teens.

The collection highlights popular characters like Hello Kitty, Batman, Superman, Minions, Barbie, and the Smiley range.

Mayhoola acquires full stake in Forall Confezioni DOHA: Mayhoola Group has acquired the remaining stake in Forall Confezioni, gaining full ownership with 100 percent of the company. Forall Confezioni owns high-end Italian menswear brand, Pal Zileri.

The full ownership conďŹ rms and enhances Mayhoola Groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to further drive Pal Zileriâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rebranding strategy and global growth with an ambitious long-term vision and solid commitment. The appointment of a new CEO will be announced in September, says a press release.

Mayhoola thanked Paolo Roviera and Stefano Gaudiso Tramonte, who will exit the company, for their precious contribution in steering the fashion brand into a new era.

In 2014 Mayhoola for Investments, a Qatari investment company, acquired the majority stake in Pal Zileri while the remaining shares belonged to Arafa for Investments and Consultancy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; (Arafa Holding - AIVC), an Egyptian based public company.

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Heart patients need to be cautious about oral health

S U S TA I NA B I L I T Y P R O G R A M M E

It’s important to take caution regarding

Whenever you have an appointment with a dentist, it’s very important that you share the names and dosages of all the drugs you take for your heart condition.

If you find it uncomfortable about undergoing a dental procedure, it’s always better to consult your cardiologist as well

oral health issues if a patient has a history of heart diseases

MUSCAT: Are oral health and heart diseases connected? It’s been debated among healthcare experts for years. Even though medical specialists are divided on this vital question, it’s important to take caution regarding oral health issues if a patient has a history of heart diseases.

Dr Smitha Tharakan, specialist - dental surgery, Kims Oman Hospital, said: “Whenever you have an appointment with a dentist, it’s very important that you share the names and dosages of all the drugs you take for your heart condition.

If you find it uncomfortable about undergoing a dental procedure, it’s always better to consult your cardiologist as well.”

Patients with stable angina (chest pain that occurs in a predictable pattern) can undergo any dental procedure. But those who have unstable angina (new

Dr Smitha Tharakan

Specialist - dental surgery, Kims Oman Hospital

chest pain or unpredictable chest pain) should stay away from elective (non-essential) dental procedures. If they need to undergo any emergency dental procedure, it should be performed in a hospital equipped with the most advanced cardiac monitoring facilities.

If a patient is taking blood-thinning drugs (anticoagulants) following a stroke in the past, those medications could cause excessive bleeding during some oral surgery.

So it is essential that such patients should inform their dentists about the medications they are taking and past health issues.

Modern dentistry has developed various techniques to address oral issues a stroke patient may face, including the use of artificial saliva, fluoride gels, modified brushing, flossing or rinsing techniques.

Certain drugs for high blood pressure can cause dry mouth, change in the sense of taste or the

gum tissue to swell or overgrow.

Gum overgrowth requires detailed oral hygiene practices and in some cases a gum surgery, called gingivectomy, to remove excess gum tissue. Oral health is not a key factor to prevent heart diseases.

But it’s essential to take care of your teeth and gums by brushing twice a day, flossing daily, replacing toothbrushes every three months and consulting your dentist for regular checkups and cleaning.

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

Orpic, GP Strategies kick off new talent development programme MUSCAT: Orpic (Oman Oil Refineries and Petroleum Industries Company) recently kicked off a new talent development programme in cooperation with GP Strategies. Orpic, alongside GP Strategies, will work to develop leadership and management skills to prepare high-potential employees for senior leadership roles, says a press release.

Created by GP Strategies’ team, the programme has been designed to closely align with Orpic’s vision and will be delivered by a team of highly-experienced facilitators.

The programme will initially see two groups of 20 Omani participants each undertake a bespoke, internationally-benchmarked course that will lead to a GP Strategies certification, alongside an accredited award from the UK’s Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Ali Al Mahruqi, manager - Training Centre, Orpic, commented: “Orpic believes in bringing the potential of its people alive in order to ensure that their skills

and abilities are further enhanced to meet Orpic’s standards.

“We firmly believe that through this programme we can nurture and develop future leaders who will spearhead Oman’s progress and success.” Participants will engage in a customised series of

RECRUIT

modules focused on aspects such as ‘The Foundations of Leadership’ and ‘Managing Performance’.

They will develop skills in areas such as communications, coaching and strategy, and will consider their personal leadership style through a unique blend of training approach.

Modules are closely mapped to the renowned ‘Leading People+’ programme, an approach that is widely recognised by global companies.

“Orpic is currently undergoing transformation with three strategic growth projects (Sohar Refinery Improvement Project, Muscat Sohar Product Pipeline, Liwa Plastics Industries Complex) which will enable not just more opportunities but will firmly place Orpic as a leading player in the global refining and petrochemicals sector. It will also help attract, retain and develop local talent,” Al Mahruqi added.

The initial project kicked off at Orpic’s office in Sohar and provided participants an overview of what to expect from this cuttingedge programme, as well as setting initial pre-programme work and leadership skills assessment. The two initial groups will commence the programme; the first began yesterday, and the second on August 7 - with courses running until the end of September.

165 volunteer teams to compete in second Wiyakum Competition MUSCAT: Nama Group signed the ‘Wiyakum’ project and competition agreement with Oman Network of Volunteers (Taawon) recently as part of the group’s sustainability programme.

The agreement included funding the second ‘Wiyakum’ project which will cover Wiyakum competition for volunteering teams.

The competition aims to engage employees of the group along with teams from the community in implementing voluntary initiatives in the Sultanate which will be presented by the teams during the competition period, says a press release.

A series of training workshops were held specifically for Wiyakum competition after announcing the registration few weeks ago, where 144 teams of volunteers registered across the Sultanate, in addition to 21 volunteering teams from Nama Group with a total number of 5,000 volunteers. The workshops focused on several subjects including the culture of volunteering, management of voluntary initiatives, mechanisms of obtaining support to implement these sustainable projects in a scientific and systematic manner in accordance with local volunteering standards. Nama Group organised a workshop on sustainability and standards, approved by the group, with regards to supporting and implementing projects in social, economic and environmental fields. ‘Wiyakum’ Competition is one of social initiative of sustainability policy which aims to support Omani youth in the voluntary field and to develop their creativity in the social pillar.

Ghada bint Mohammed Al Yousef, executive manager Communications and Sustainability at Nama Group, said: “We have received 76 volunteering projects in different fields.

These projects were evaluated to choose the best nine projects in the voluntary organisations’

We have received 76 volunteering projects in different fields. These projects were evaluated to choose the best nine projects in the voluntary organisations’ category, and the best six projects in Nama employees’ category will be implemented in the upcoming period Ghada Al Yousef

Executive manager - Communications and Sustainability at Nama Group

category, and the best six projects in Nama employees’ category will be implemented in the upcoming period. In addition, there will be an evaluation to choose the best three ideas in the social, economic and environmental fields, along with the best expressive image of voluntary work.”

Nama Group continues to support sustainable projects since the launch of its sustainability policy in September 2014. The sustainability policy includes three main pillars, namely social, environmental, and economic.

The group supports different youth initiatives that are aligned with these pillars, which aims to build and support society, economy and the environment.

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Bank Muscat’s Terhal travel plan provides exciting holiday options Targeting Oman’s fast-growing tourism sector, with its high number of travellers during the summer holidays, ‘Terhal’ holiday finance package offers finance up to OMR10,000, at 3.5 per cent interest rate, repayable over 12 months

MUSCAT: Bank Muscat, the flagship financial services provider in the Sultanate, has evoked strong response to its ‘Terhal’ holiday finance package launched coinciding with the summer holidays.

The first-of-its-kind holiday finance package in the Sultanate is in line with the bank’s ‘Let’s Do More’ vision aimed at providing a distinct banking experience to customers.

Providing a boost to the tourism sector, ‘Terhal’ opens up the doors for avid travellers to explore exciting destinations around the world, says a press release.

Targeting Oman’s fast-growing tourism sector, with its high number of travellers during the summer holidays, ‘Terhal’ offers finance up to OMR10,000, at 3.5 per cent interest rate, repayable over 12 months, says a press release.

The add-on benefits for ‘Terhal’ customers include Bank Muscat Oman Air credit card plus a superior travel insurance package.

The feature-packed Bank Muscat Oman Air credit card offers a slew of benefits and rewards, including membership to the Sindbad Programme of Oman Air.

S O C I A L I M PAC T

Notably, benefits accrue on all card transactions. For every OMR1 spent on the card, cardholders are rewarded with 2 Sindbad miles. The accumulated miles can be redeemed for flight tickets and upgrades on Oman Air. As a privileged cardholder, customers are entitled to earn and accumulate Sindbad miles on all card transactions and enjoy fasttracking to Sindbad Silver Tier. The travel insurance package covers lost passport, flight postponement or cancellation, emergency medical expenses and services, personal incidents and lost luggage.

Offering a convenient holiday finance option, ‘Terhal’ comes in line with the bank’s commitment to provide the best banking services and products to customers. The package adds value, ensuring a hassle-free holiday for customers.

Doing more is the forte of Bank Muscat - more for the economy and more for the community. The bank has incorporated sustainable best practices and is fully equipped to guide customers through all stages of banking life, whether it be savings, investments, financing or just reliable financial advice.

NEW ROLE

Zubair SEC hosts series of workshops on Audi Oman appoints social entrepreneurship for Injaz students new general manager MUSCAT: Zubair Small Enterprises Centre (Zubair SEC) recently organised a series of workshops on social entrepreneurship and social impact for the benefit of students of Injaz Oman.

The objective of holding the workshop was to provide Injaz Oman students an understanding of social entrepreneurship and social impact in a local as well as international setting, says a press release.

Injaz Oman, a non-profit organisation, has been inspiring, training and encouraging students to develop a culture of entrepreneurship in the country. Last year, Zubair SEC’s training workshop for students participating in Injaz Oman’s Sharikati programme had focused on how social enterprises can deliver sustained social value.

Since its establishment, Zubair SEC has been spearheading social impact and social entrepreneurship in the Sultanate by devoting effort in raising awareness on the topic and building capacity among young Omanis and owners of small enterprises.

Thanking Zubair SEC for contributing towards the development and qualification of the Omani youth, Khaula Al Harthy, executive director of Injaz Oman said, “Students from a diverse range of sectors participating in the workshops were guided as to how to improve the sustainability of an enterprise and how to be more influential. Social entrepreneurs are focused on finding innovative solutions to challenges within society and the environment and by attending such workshops students can plan to launch

socially relevant enterprises.”

Khaula added, “We are thankful for this partnership with Zubair SEC. I am confident that students will benefit immensely from such training workshops organised by experts in Zubair SEC. It will give them an understanding on how to achieve positive social impact through the projects they choose.”

Lina Hussein, head of Communication & Social Impact, Zubair SEC said, “A major part of Zubair SEC’s strategy is to enable a more socially and environmentally responsible business sector by investing in young Omani entrepreneurs and potential start up owners to bring clear positive

social impact through their businesses. Our efforts in this regard include raising awareness, building capacity, and recognising good ideas. Zubair SEC has been the first in the Sultanate to dedicate an award for social entrepreneurship as part of its annual Direct Support Programme. We have also embedded social impact as a key part of the assessment criteria for applicants to the annual programme.”

She added, “Our relationship with Injaz Oman is a strong one and that which is built on mutual collaboration towards building youth capacity. We strongly believe that if we invest properly in the intellectual, social, and busi-

PROMOTION

ness capabilities of young Omanis, we will be supporting the future economy of the country by providing the right and crucially needed calibre of young business professionals capable of leveraging the socio-economic performance and output of the SME sector.”

Zubair SEC is one of the initiatives which emanated from The Zubair Corporation’s social responsibility strategic vision towards the Omani society. It is therefore keen on supporting companies that are dedicated to being socially responsible from their inception. It encourages new entrepreneurs to take up projects that create and sustain social value.

MUSCAT: Wattayah Motors, the exclusive importers and distributors of Audi vehicles in Oman, announced the appointment of David Ryan as the new general manager effective March 1, 2016.

He will be part of Audi Oman’s dynamic top management team with responsibilities across the brand. David comes with a sound understanding of dealer operations and financials and to his credit has achieved industry benchmarks from previous roles in the automotive sector. Heading the Oman operations, his expertise and experience in sales and customer service will encompass all aspects of dealership operations, says a press release.

After completing his degree in Automotive Management in 1986, at the Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland he spent two years in the USA working with Hyundai and Mitsubishi. He then moved to the UK and started his career with Volvo in 1989 at the dealer store in South East London. He worked for Pendragon Plc. before running his own business as Director/Owner of DR Automobiles Ltd in 2001. In 2008, he was appointed to Business Manager of Mercedes-Benz in the UK. He went on to become the Sales Director at Lookers Plc. Mercedes Division where he was responsible for Sales Operations across three Mercedes-Benz and smart dealerships until 2015.

Commenting on his appointment, Ryan said: “I am delighted to join Audi Oman and hope to spearhead its future growth and development. True to the mis-

I am delighted to join Audi Oman and hope to spearhead its future growth and development David Ryan

General manager, Audi Oman

sion of Audi, as Oman’s leading brand in the premium automobile segment, we will continue to delight customers. My goal is to ascertain we better the success we have had so far and drive our focus on providing a superior service to our customers. I look forward to welcoming new customers and introducing them to the fantastic new range of Audi models in Oman.”

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A’Saffa continues to be popular choice

Lulu hands over Land Rover keys to Dream Drive winners MUSCAT: Lulu Hypermarket concluded its biggest annual promotion of the year, Dream Drive 2016, with a grand key handover ceremony. The key handover ceremony was held in the presence of staff and officials of the Lulu group at the Baushar outlet recently.

Hearts pounded, smiles widened and excitement filled the air as the keys handed over to all six winners who drove home brand new Land Rover Discovery Sports SUVs. The six winners of the luxury cars were Shabinas Anchillath, Jayasree Ramesh, Sarah Salim Al Halrami, Kaula Salim Al Gazeri, Elisha Kachchap and Asma Juma. Apart from the luxury cars, many others won an array of gift products from Ikon, says a press release.

The ceremony witnessed the presence of a huge number of people who crowded the outlet to be

spectators of the joyous occasion.

Speaking after the event, Ananth A. V., director, Oman & India, said: “This year’s Dream Drive promotion too concluded on a fantastic note. The promotion has overall been very encouraging. The campaign’s success and the positive feedback it generated are only because of the huge number of customers who participated in the promotion. As a customer-centric group, we always make sure that we constantly engage with our customers as they are the heart of our business.

“Parallel to business expansion, we look to connect with our customers through different events, offers and promotions. We hope to keep the experience as rewarding in the years to come,” he added.

The ‘Dream Drive’ promotion gave shoppers a chance to win

six luxurious cars and a range of marvellous and useful products from Ikon. Customers were issued coupons for every purchase of OMR10, which entitled them to six raffle draws. Apart from the 6 Land Rover Discovery Sports SUVs, which were the main attractions of the promotion, customers had a chance to win 30 Ikon products like Ikon automatic washing machine, Ikon air coolers, Ikon halogen air fryers, Ikon cooking range and a host of other household and electrical appliances.

Shoppers had the opportunity to try their luck in the six separate draws held in six Lulu branches across the Sultanate during the campaign period. Along with the Dream Drive campaign, Lulu Oman treated its customers to productspecific deals and promotions on popular Ramadan essentials.

MUSCAT: A’Saffa Foods, the Sultanate’s largest fully integrated poultry producer and the biggest processed food producer, continues to be a popular choice among households in the Sultanate as well as in the GCC when it comes to their favourite poultry and allied products brand.

Emphasising on the corporate philosophy - ‘Core values of Healthy Food, Health and Happiness’, A’Saffa’s success is based on the ‘100% promise’ and its three pillars - ‘100% halal, 100% natural and 100% tasty’, says a press release.

Sidhartha Lenka, head of Marketing and Sales, A’Saffa Foods, stated: “Each and every A’Saffa product is produced, packaged and transported to a wholesaler or retailer keeping health, freshness and safety in mind. Being pioneers in fully integrated poultry production, farm management systems and processed food technology, we have built our core competence and expertise in poultry production, food processing and innovative food recipes helping us to deliver fresh, flavourful, halal, healthy and delightful choices for our consumers.”

100% halal A’Saffa ensures that all of their birds are slaughtered by hand using a knife, and processed in a way that is hygienic and ensures that the birds are of the highest quality and fit for human consumption.

Customers in Oman and across the GCC can be rest assured that they can buy every A’Saffa chicken and chicken parts with the confidence that they have been raised and slaughtered by hand

using actual halal techniques in accordance with Islamic Sharia.

“Through ‘real halal’ the slaughtering is done by hand from the top of the neck ensuring each drop of blood and toxin flows out of the bird and is hygienic for consumption,” Lenka explained. “Most companies use mechanical devices to slaughter poultry which is contrary to the strict guidelines that should be carried out to ensure that birds are slaughtered in accordance with proper Islamic Sharia. Three to 4 out of every 100 chicken die before slaughter when mechanical processes are used, and this goes unnoticed in mechanical slaughtering which means ‘halal’ is not guaranteed.”

100% natural Known for producing Oman’s freshest chicken and allied products, the infrastructure at A’Saffa Foods plant includes parent farms, feed mill, environmentally controlled sheds (EC Shed), hatchery, modern (fully automated, untouched by hand) processing plant, R&D centre, disease diagnostics and feed analytical labs.

A’Saffa birds are fed with 100% natural ingredients that are also manufactured at the A’Saffa Feed mill, all throughout the raising period to ensure that the chickens

are healthy and as close to organic as possible.

100% tasty As a company that adheres to religious, healthy and ethical practices – “A’Saffa prohibits the use of chicken and animal waste processed poultry feed and substitutes for feeding its birds”; and meticulous attention to detail, high biosecurity standards and stringent quality control checks at their plant ensure that the chicken that reaches end-consumers are fresh, natural, pure, tasty and safe.

Being a local Omani manufacturer, A’Saffa ensures its products reach supermarkets in the shortest time after production; hence consumers feel the difference in the brand’s products and that they are guaranteed peace of mind and are able to purchase food that give them the quality they demand.

From its core frozen and fresh chicken products, A’Saffa Foods has expanded its product portfolio in recent years to include the Khayrat range of frozen vegetables, fruits, fruit pulps, and beef products in addition to expanding its range of chicken delicacies and snack food products, that have delighted customers all over Oman along with the ‘A’Saffa’, ‘Khayrat’ and ‘Taybat’ range of products.

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I want to thank His Majesty Sultan Qaboos, for his and his government’s support for my time as the OFA chairman

September 29 elections set to begin on Monday, Sayyid Khalid put an end to all speculations, announcing his decision not to

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a decision that will bring curtains down on successful nine-year tenure

Sports Reporter MUSCAT: Sayyid Khalid bin Hamad Al Busaidi, who has been at the helm of affairs as the Oman Football Association (OFA) ‘progressed on the path of professionalism’, has decided not seek another term as the chairman of Sultanate’s soccer governing body.

With the OFA board elections scheduled for September 29, Sayyid Khalid on Sunday put an end to all speculations over his re-election as the chairman, announcing his decision not to contest the

polls — a decision that will bring curtains down on successful nineyear tenure. Stating that it is the right time to move aside, Sayyid Khalid said ‘let the OFA move forward under a new head’.

“I have thoroughly enjoyed my time as the OFA chairman, and it has been a tremendous honour for me to be able to fulfill the role for the nine years. I strongly believe that the association has made great progress in that time, and I see now as the right time to move on. I would like to place on record my thanks for all those that have helped me deliver that progress,” he said.

Sayyid Khalid ‘s first term as OFA chairman started on August 30 in 2007 after being elected on an ambitious manifesto that promised to put Oman football on the path of professionalism and

OFA, our great friends at the Ministry of Sports Affairs and other government agencies, the fans who have made the whole experience so enjoyable, and of course the clubs who are the lifeblood of football within Oman and through whom we have tried to build the game’.

Sayyid Khalid’s time as OFA chairman will intrinsically be linked with the Sultanate winning their maiden Gulf Cup trophy on home soil back in 2009 but his nine-year term has also seen many positive changes, including the Under-16, Under-19, Olympic Under-23 and beach soccer national teams winning their own versions of the Gulf Cup. “Whilst the national team quite rightly is the most high-profile team within the association, and whilst much of my efforts were

Professional approach Besides the successes on the pitch, Sayyid Khalid has also presided over a revolution in the way that the OFA ran its business. A move to a fully electronic office, a huge increase in the revenues streams generated through commercial partners, a massive growth in media exposure for the association, for the club games, the launch of the new Professional League structure, a major step in the investment in medical facilities and processes to ensure a healthier player group, and the approval and implementation of the 2022 Technical Development Game plan that has a major impact right across all the fields of football development.

Furthermore, a major statutory overhaul of the association has meant that the future chairpersons will find themselves in a far more stable position in which to focus on the growth of the association.

“Whilst the start of my nineyear term was beset by internal

debate and many statutory issues, with the help our friends at FIFA and at the Ministry of Sports Affairs, we were able to put in place the right structure to allow for a more efficient and effective association. I am a strong believer that the best successes will come when all the OFA stakeholders are aligned and working towards common goals. I wish the new board and the new chairman at the OFA all the best for their tenure at the leadership of the OFA and I hope that all the positive steps and initiatives that are in place will be taken forward for the betterment of my beloved country Oman,” Sayyid Khalid said.

“Finally, I want to thank His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, for his and his government’s support for my time as the OFA chairman. It has been a highlight to serve the country and I look forward to watching the association and the Sultanate blossom in the coming years.”

Set the benchmark Sayyid Khalid, with his sincere and untiring efforts, has surely put Oman football on the right path. In fact, he has set a new benchmark for the future leaders of Sultanate soccer to follow.

However, just one candidate in the form of former OFA vicechairman and Assarain Group’s Sheikh Salim Al Wahaibi has so far openly announced his candidature for the post.

With the filing of nominations set to start on Monday and last till August 14, Sayyid Khalid’s decision may prompt few more aspiring candidates to enter the fray and fancy their chances of leading the Sultanate’s soccer body.

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TEST SERIES

Rahul scores ton as India crawls KINGSTON: Opener Lokesh Rahul showed a lot of composure as he struck his third Test hundred with India sedately reaching 185 for one at lunch on the second day of the second cricket Test against the West Indies, here on Sunday.

For Rahul, it was a case of making full use of the opportunity as it is his third Test ton in overseas conditions. He is batting on 107 of 199 balls with 12 boundaries and a six, which was hit to complete the coveted landmark.

He has added 98 runs for the second wicket with Cheteshwar Pujara (37 batting, 131 balls), whose subdued batting has been the reason that India could manage only 59 runs in the first session.

Soon enough, after being patient through the morning, Rahul hit out in the 56th over and deposited Chase for a six over longon, and brought up his hundred off 182 balls. His previous two hundreds were scored in 2015, coming against Australia (Sydney) and Sri Lanka (Colombo).

In doing so, he notched up the highest score for an Indian opener playing his very first innings in the West Indies, beating Ajay Jadeja’s 97 (1996), Shikhar Dhawan’s 84 (2016) and Sunil Gavaskar’s 65 (1971). — PTI

turn into a profitable industry, a promise that his team was able to partially fulfil. That in turn helped him to begin his second term on August 25 in 2011.

But differences with the some clubs led to bit a of turmoil and court cases. However, Sayyid Khalid had overcome all the controversies and troubles to be reelected as the chairman on August 16, 2012.

While expressing his ‘great appreciation for the current and past OFA Board of Directors who have been of great support, Sayyid Khalid also thanked ‘all the wonderful staff, coaches, referees, players and administrators who give so much to the association on a daily basis, our friends within the media and across business within Oman, including all the partners of the

on ensuring that team improved, I have a real belief that long term success can only be achieved by getting the foundation right at the OFA. To that end, I am also very proud of many smaller, less highprofile achievements, many of which were not well known, but have all had a major impact on the future success of the association,” Sayyid Khalid said.

“The recent successes for the junior teams, and for our beach soccer team (winner of Asia Cup in 2015 and qualifying for the World Cup twice) are good examples of the results of lots of effort from the OFA, and I am certain that whoever takes on the responsibility will find much to move forward with.”

FINE TON: Lokesh Rahul. – AP/PTI SCOREBOARD

West Indies 1st Innings: 196 India 1st innings: (at lunch) L. Rahul batting 107 S Dhawan c Bravo b Chase 27 C. Pujara batting 37 Extras (b-8, lb-1, nb-5) 14 Total (For 1 wicket; 63 overs) 185 Fall of wickets: 1-87 Bowling: Gabriel 11-3-21-0, Cummins 12-1-44-0, Holder 14-6-31-0, Chase 16-252-1, Bishoo 6-0-19-0, Brathwaite 4-0-9-0.

Oman Air win nail-biting Hamburg Act MUSCAT: A nail-biting final day, waiting for breeze then trying to outmanoeuvre closest rival Alinghi, ended in a breathless victory for Oman Air in the Extreme Sailing Series in Hamburg which earned them their third Act win of the 2016 series.

When Alinghi crossed the finish line in third place, Morgan Larson and his crew were trailing in fifth place needing to make sure they held that position to the end to earn the Hamburg win.

If they dropped to sixth, they would have handed victory to the Swiss but with merely a puff behind them, Oman Air drifted over the line ahead of last placed Land Rover BAR to make certain of earning maximum points for the Hamburg Act, clinching it by a single point.

The light airs forecast turned into a frustrating reality for the fleet who kept focussed with three exhibition races with no points on offer but eventually, race officers were able to lay a course in the busy River Elbe for the final double points decider.

“We knew that if Alinghi put three boats between us, they would beat us,” explained skipper Larson.

“We had some different strategies but the wind came and went and Alinghi really used the shore for protection and got a nice wind shift and there they were, three

WINNERS: Oman Air skippered by Morgan Larson with team mates Pete Greenhalgh, Nasser Al Mashari, Ed

Smyth, James Wierzbowski after clinching the Hamburg Act title of the Extreme Sailing Series. – Supplied photo

boats ahead for the whole race.

“At one stage it looked like we would be last in the race but some good sailing on the final leg gave us the chance that we needed.

“It is a great feeling to have won because it is a challenging venue and today we really felt the pressure of waiting for a race and knowing that patience would prevail.

“We got a good jump early in the event but Alinghi sailed a spectacular day yesterday and put pressure on us. We knew it

would be hard to defend our lead so it feels great to have won. It is finally sinking in that we won and it feels great.”

It was a nerve-racking day added Nasser Al Mashari, Oman Air’s bowman.

“We are very happy and proud but it was a tough last day,” he said.

“When at last we got one race in, we tried our best to stay with Alinghi and it was hard but eventually we won the event by a point so we are very happy!”

The next Act will see Larson,

Pete Greenhalgh and Al Mashari reunited with Ed Smyth and James Wierzbowski in St Petersburg from Monday September 1 to Thursday September 4, with conditions on the Neva River set to give all the crews more challenges as they get to grips with winds and tides on another small city centre race course.

“This has been good training for St Petersburg because it is similar current similar sized venue and we will see a lot of the same,” added Larson.

GULF TENT PEGGING

Oman emerge Gulf champions

CHAMPIONS: Members of the victorious Oman tent pegging team pose with their trophies. – Supplied photo

SALALAH: Oman emerged champions of the Gulf Tent Pegging Championships, which was held as part of Salalah Tourism Festival. In the competition that concluded on Saturday, Oman finished on top overall with 112 points, while Saudi Arabia was a distant second with 80 points. In third place was the UAE team who garnered 66 points.

In the competitions held for the military units, Sultanate of Oman’s Armour took the first spot, while ROP Household Cavalry finished second followed by Royal Cav-

alry in third spot. On the final day, Oman won the team event (lance and sword) beating Qatar to the second place, while Saudi Arabia finished third.

Best knight Faris Ali Khamis Al Balushi was named the best knight of the championship, while Said Al Harrasi too claimed individual honours.

Organised by Oman Equestrian Federation in co-operation with the Dhofar Municipality, the championship was patronised by Mohammed bin Sultan bin Ham-

oud Al Busaidi, Minister of State and Governor of Dhofar.

The final day’s competition was presided over by Minister of Sports Affairs Sheikh Saad bin Mardouf Al Saadi.

Also present were Sheikh Salim bin Alawi Al Shanfari, chairman of Dhofar Municipality and head of Salalah Tourism Festival Committee, Sayyid Mundhir bin Saif Al Busaidi, chairman of Oman Equestrian Federation, and Mohammed bin Issa Al Fairouz, president of International Tent Pegging Federation. - ONA

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Australia axe inconsistent Maxwell for Sri Lanka ODIs SYDNEY: Australia have dropped out-of-form limited overs specialist Glenn Maxwell from the squad for the oneday international series in Sri Lanka next month, the country’s cricket board announced on Sunday.

Nicknamed “Big Show”, the 27-year-old all-rounder made 46 not out help Australia reach the final of last month’s triseries in West Indies but could only muster a combined tally of seven runs in three others innings in the tournament.

“We know Glenn can be a match-winner for Australia but his current form doesn’t warrant selection,” national selector Rod Marsh said in a statement.

“He is averaging less than 10 runs in Australia’s last 10 oneday internationals so the numbers speak for themselves.

“We’ve asked Glenn to go away and focus on consistent performances for Victoria and Australia A to earn his way back into the Australian side.”

An explosive batsman and a handy off-spinner who is equally adept as a fielder, Maxwell conceded that his game needed to improve.

“It is hard,” he told the Cricket Australia website.

“I’m going to be watching on TV and seeing Australia play in coloured clothing and I’m not going to be there, but it’s one of those things where it’ll probably only drive me to train harder and make sure I’m there for the next tour.” — Reuters

HAPPY BUNCH: New Zealand’s players shake hands with Zimbabwe’s batsmen after victory during

the fourth day of the first Test match. – AFP

Williams ton in vain as Kiwis seal innings win Williams, who was battling flu, scored the quickest Test ton by a Zimbabwean off 106 balls before becoming the ninth man out for 119 having smashed 21 fours

BULAWAYO: Sean Williams scored a maiden Test century in vain as New Zealand clinched a comprehensive innings and 117run victory over hosts Zimbabwe on day four of the first Test on Sunday.

Williams, who was battling flu, scored the quickest Test ton by a Zimbabwean off 106 balls before becoming the ninth man out for 119 having smashed 21 fours.

Zimbabwe were dismissed shortly before tea in their second innings for 295, with seamer Trent Boult the pick of the visiting bowlers as he picked up 4-52 on a flat batting track.

“The fight was excellent. After the first innings, I thought we were soft,” Zimbabwe captain Graeme Cremer said at the post-match presentation, before highlighting his teams troubles in the Test.

“We probably have 10 guys sick in the change room.”

Zimbabwe faced a mammoth task to make New Zealand bat again having been skittled for 164 in their first innings and allowing the tourists to amass 576 for six declared in reply.

New Zealand would have had thoughts of a quick finish on the

TON IN VAIN: Sean Williams scored a century. – AFP

fourth morning as Zimbabwe resumed on 121 for five, especially when Craig Ervine (50) was out in the second over soon after bringing up his maiden Test halfcentury.

But a magnificent 118-run seventh-wicket stand between Williams and Cremer (33) took the home side past lunch before the latter was trapped lbw by Ish Sodhi.

Regis Chakabva (11), who missed the second and third days’ play with a virus, hung around for 41 balls before he was bowled by Tim Southee.

A visibly wilting Williams then holed out to deep mid-wicket off Mitchell Santner after scoring 119 off 148 balls.

The win was complete when Neil Wagner, who finished with match figures of 8-103, had Donald Tiripano (14) caught by wicketkeeper BJ Watling.

“The first innings bowling effort after the toss was outstanding, and it put us ahead in the game,” New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said.

“To get the score we did and put Zimbabwe under pressure was outstanding. We’re looking forward to the next match.

Zimbabwe continued their dismal record against New Zealanders and are now winless in 16 meetings, this being their 10th loss. The second and final Test starts on Saturday at the same venue. - Reuters

SCOREBOARD

Zimbabwe 1st innings: 164 (N. Wagner 6-41) New Zealand 1st innings: 576 for 6 (R. Taylor 173 no, B. Watling 107, T. Latham 105, K. Williamson 91) Zimbabwe 2nd innings: C. Chibhabha c Taylor b Boult 7 H. Masakadza c Taylor b Southee 4 B. Chari b Boult 5 C. Ervine c Watling b Boult 50 P. Masvaure lbw b Boult 0 S. Raza c Latham b Wagner 37 G. Cremer lbw b Sodhi 33 S. Williams c Williamson b Santner 119 R. Chakabva b Southee 11 D. Tiripano c Watling b Wagner 14

M. Chinouya not out 0 Extras (b-6, lb-9) 15 Total (all out; 79 overs; 331 mins) 295 Fall of wickets: 1-7, 2-12, 3-17, 4-17, 5-86, 6-124, 7-242, 8-277, 9-285, 10-295 Bowling: T. Southee 15-3- 68-2; T. Boult 17-3-52-4, N. Wagner 17-1-62-2, M. Santner 17-6-32-1, I. Sodhi 12-1-66-1,K. Williamson 1-1-0-0 Series: New Zealand lead 1-0 Player of the match: R. Taylor (New Zealand) Umpires: M. Gough (England) and P. Reiffel (Australia) TV umpire: L. Rusere Match referee: D. Boon

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SPORTS Hamilton extends lead on top with German win Hamilton seized the advantage at the start from pole-sitter Rosberg, who drove an underwhelming race in front of his home fans, and was never headed

HOCKENHEIM: Lewis Hamilton cruised to an unchallenged victory in Sunday’s German Formula One Grand Prix to extend his lead over Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg at the top of the world championship standings.

Hamilton seized the advantage at the start from pole-sitter Rosberg, who drove an underwhelming race in front of his home fans, and was never headed.

The Briton crossed the line 6.9 seconds ahead of Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo, on the podium for the second race in a row on his 100th grand prix appearance.

His team mate Max Verstappen finished third, his fourth topthree result, to give Red Bull their first double rostrum in over a year.

Rosberg, who had looked unbeatable after topping every practice session, was only fourth after falling back at the start and collecting a five-second time-

HURRAH: Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team’s British driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates winning at the Hockenheim circuit, southern Germany. – AFP

penalty for forcing Verstappen off the track. It was Hamilton’s sixth victory in the last seven races and fourth in succession. The 49th of the reigning champion’s career left him two adrift of Frenchman Alain Prost’s mark of 51.

He now leads Rosberg by 19 points in the standings with nine rounds of a record 21-race season remaining.

“Get in there Lewis, great work mate. Beautiful start, fantastically managed,” the Briton’s Mercedes team said to him over the radio on the slowing down lap.

IQBAL SIKANDER VISITS AL HAIL SCHOOL OF CRICKET

ICC development officer Iqbal Sikander visited Al Hail School of Cricket and provided encouraging words to Al Hail Cricket Club’s head Moula Baksh Al Balushi.

The former Pakistan cricket star was impressed by the development seen at the cricket school. “Iqbal’s visit to our school is a short in arm for us and will boost us in playing a lead role in the development of the game further,” said Moula Baksh. — Supplied photo

“Fantastic job guys, awesome pitstops and just throughout the weekend as always, well deserved,” Hamilton replied.

Sebastian Vettel was fifth on his first appearance in Ferrari colours on home soil, crossing the line 32.5 seconds adrift of Hamilton, with team mate Kimi Raikkonen capping a disappointing weekend for the Italian team in sixth.

Nico Hulkenberg finished seventh for Force India, ahead of Jenson Button who brought home points for McLaren in eighth.

Williams driver Valtteri Bottas

was ninth ahead of Sergio Perez who handed Force India a doublepoints finish with 10th. Formula One now heads into its annual summer break before reconvening for the Belgian Grand Prix.

Sunday’s result gave Hamilton, who trailed Rosberg by as many as 43 points following the Spanish Grand Prix in May, the crucial psychological edge in the title battle heading into the second half of the season.

The Briton won at the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit last year. - Reuters

INDIA TO HOST

Kabaddi World Cup in October NEW DELHI: India will host the Kabaddi World Cup this year, featuring 12 countries, in October.

USA, Canada, UK, Australia, Iran, Poland, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Korea, Japan and Kenya will be playing in the event the dates for which will be declared later.

“Kabaddi is growing in popularity so fast and is all set to breakthrough on a global stage with the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup scheduled in India,” said Janardan Singh Gehlot, President, International Kabaddi Federation. — PTI

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SPORTS Oman football season begins on September 8 The details of the new football season and schedules of various competitions were revealed by Oman Football Association vice-chairman and Competitions Committee chief Saleh Al Farsi and OPL CEO Sheikh Shabib Al Hosni on Sunday

MUSCAT: The Oman football’s 2016-17 season will kick off with Super Cup on September 8 while the new Omantel Professional League (OPL) will be launched on September 17.

The details of the new football season and schedules of various competitions were revealed by Oman Football Association vicechairman and Competitions Committee chief Saleh Al Farsi and OPL CEO Sheikh Shabib Al Hosni during a press conference at the OFA Headquarters on Sunday.

According to the duo, the clubs and players registration process will end on September 30 while the second stage of the process will

NEW BEGINNING

Oman Cricket forms National A team MUSCAT: With the aim of identifying the emerging players, Oman Cricket has announced the formation of National A squad.

“Oman Cricket is proud to unveil its National A squad for the first time in its history. The aim of the A squad is to recognise the emerging players in the Oman domestic leagues who fall under the 2-4 year category, and groom them for national honours,” Oman Cricket said in a statement.

The A side will serve as a feeder team for the national squad.

The players were picked based on their season 2015-16 performances. The squad will be picked on an annual basis based on their domestic performances.

Oman Cricket’s chief development officer and head coach Duleep Mendis said: “The National A side will train separately and will be closely monitored by the national team coaches and the selection committee.

The A team will undertake de-

Duleep Mendis

velopment tours in the future in order to gain more exposure and improve the standard of cricket in Oman.”

Squad: Twinkal Bhandari, Jay Odedra, Jayesh Odedra, Jaspreet Singh, Sudeep Chavan, Badal Singh, Sindo Michael, Ram Kumar, Fayaz Al Hassan, Kaleemullah, Asif Pathan, Jaymin Taylor, Nestor Dhamba, Mohammed Ali, Waleed Rahim, Shuaib Ismail.

FOOTBALL

‘Unfinished business’ made decision easy, says Vardy EXCITING SEASON IN THE OFFING: Oman Football Association vice-chairman and Competitions Committee chief Saleh Al Farsi, right, speaks during a press conference on Sunday. – Ismail Al Farsi

run from January 1 to 28 in 2017.

The clubs that will not comply the rules and regulations set by the Asian Football Confederation will be removed from the OPL and they will be replaced by a teams from first division league.

Meanwhile, there will be some interesting and exciting matchups in the first week of OPL season including the clash of champions

Fanja with newcomers Jalan.

The other matches of the first week, to be played on September 17 and 18, will see Muscat facing Dhofar, Oman taking on Suwaiq, Sohar meeting Saham, Al Nahda playing Al Khabourah, Al Arouba clashing with Al Rustaq and Al Shabab squaring off against Al Nasr.

The second part of the OPL season will start on February 3 next

year after the clubs agreed for a break in the league as Oman will be hosting the Military World Cup Football Championship in January.

The OPL season is scheduled to conclude on May 12, 2017.

The Super Cup match, to be played on September 8, will see Fanja taking on Saham. The officials also revealed that the first division will start on September 18.

LONDON: Rejecting a move to Premier League rivals Arsenal was an easy decision for Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy because he has “unfinished business” with the champions.

The 29-year-old, who scored 24 league goals to help Leicester win the title last season, spurned the advances of Arsenal, after the north London club had triggered a release clause in his contract, in favour of extending his stay with the Foxes. “It’s not been put out

there that I have always said the boys, the close-knit brotherhood, is unbelievable and for me, there’s a lot of unfinished business here,” Vardy told Sky Sports.

“I feel that the club is only going one way and that is forward, that’s why I want to be a part of it.

It wasn’t that big (the decision) when I think about it. It was quite easy and this is where I want to be.”

Claudio Ranieri’s men start their title defence with a trip to promoted Hull City on August 13. - Reuters

ANNUAL EVENT

Hockey Festival to mark Indian Independence Day MUSCAT: Team Coorg Muscat and the Friends of Naqvi Group are all set to organise the annual Hockey Festival to mark the 70th Independence Day of India.

The 10th edition of the Hockey Festival, to be hosted under the patronage of Embassy of India and in co-operation with Oman Hockey Association, will take place at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex from 5 pm to 8 pm on August 12.

Indian Ambassador Indramani Pandey will be preside over the day’s proceedings as the chief guest while Sheikh Saud Al Rawahi, former vice-chairman of Oman Olympic Committee and former chief Oman football and athletic associations, and Aftab Patel, the CEO of Al Omaniya Financial Services, will be the guests of honour. OHA General Secretary Said Nasser Al Darmaki will the special guest.

The Festival will comprise two separate competitions, one for Independence Day Cup and the other

Indramani Pandey

Sheikh Saud

for Ambassador’s Cup. Team Coorg Dubai, who will be playing for the first time in Oman, will vie for Independence Day Cup with Team Coorg Dubai while Ambassador’s XI will clash with Indian School Al Seeb for the Ambassador’s Cup. The organisers have, meanwhile, expressed disappointment over the absence of UTSC and Beatrice XI teams.

Aftab Patel

“UTSC and Beatrice XI, who have been supporting us for the past several years, will be highly missed,” the organisers said.

Waleed Associates LLC (Al Zawawi Group) are the main sponsors of the event while Mass International and Abdullah Al Farsi International are the co-sponsors.

The individual sponsors are Promod G. Karajgikar, Lateef Shahdad and Narendra V. Ganatra.

SPECIAL ATTRACTION: Team Coorg Dubai. – Supplied photo

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One flat in CBD 2 bedrooms, sitting room, 2 bathrooms & Kitchen

One flat in Qurum 29 – 1 & 2 rooms, AC split unit, 2 bathrooms, Kitchen

In Al Hail one office space – (Near Main Road) one room attach with bathroom and kitchen.

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1000 sqm Industrial plot compound wall & two room at Misfah I/A. Contact: 99342733 2BHK & 1BHK flats with split air conditioners are available for rent in new building in Al Qurum, near Rose Garden. Interested persons may contact on 95133331 / 97048091

2 BHK Flat in Darsait, Near ISM. Contact 99792181 4 BHK Villa in Al khuwair.

Contact 99792181

2 BHK flat in Azaiba 18 Nov Street.

Contact 99792181 1 & 2 BHK Flat in Ghobra.

Contact 99792181 2 BHK Flat in Qurum.

Contact 99792181 2-3 B/ Room flats in Al Khuwair 2 B/ room flat, 3 B/room villa in Ruwi & Mumtaz. Contact: 99776071 / 99057348

Flat for rent in Al Mawaleh South 3, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, hall, kitchen & store with air condition.

Contact 98575157 3 Rooms, 2 Toilets Flat for Rent.

18 November Street. Near Mars Hypermarket and The Chedi. Ghobrah -Good for Commercial or Residential use. OMR 295/- month.

Call 94477222 3 BHK Al Khuwair R.O 350/-.

Contact: 92144045 / 92230462 3 BHK flat in Azaiba, opp. Sultan Centre. Contact 99261522 / 99857332

Flats in Al Khuwair, Al Bustan, Azaiba, Wadi Kabeer, Darsait, Hamirya, Al Hail & Seeb.

Contact: 24182000 / 95250300 / 99110600

2 BHK flat at Wadi Kabir, behind Pioneer Hotel Apartment.

Contact 99261522 / 99857332

4 BHK villa Qurum 550/-.

Contact: 92230462 / 92144645

2 bedroom centrally air conditioned flat in CBD near Central Bank. Contact 24714625 / 91173997

1,2,3 BHK Flats & villas.

Contact: 92230462 / 92144645 Studio Al Khuwair R.O 175/-.

Contact: 92144045 / 92230462 Room Al Khuwair free 4.5, R.O 110/-. Contact: 97799175 / 99138696 1BHK Ghubra 240/-. Contact: 921144045 / 92230462 2 BHK Ghubra R.O 300/-.

Contact: 92144045 / 92230462 Flat for rent in Darsait nr Indian School with 2 room & kitchen.

Contact: 92245110 / 98191919 Garage A Grade license with equipment for rent at Mabellah, Senaiyah good location.

Contact 92874923

Flat for rent Wadi Al Kabir.

Contact: 99379950 / 92925173

Contact 99447002 / 98116480

Furnished room in CBD for Executive bachelors WIFI free, advance deposit. Contact: 90631572

2 BHK Flat in Alkhuwair.

Contact 99792181

2BHK Big Size Flat Behind Bank Muscat, Wadi Kabir. Near ISWK. 97826454, 24815012.

5 bedroom brand new villas for rent in Al Khoud, near Al Ruwad International School.

Flat in Darsait & Ruwi, Office CBD. Contact: 95345909 / 92820734 1,2 BHK available Mumtaz area Ruwi. Contact: 99269751 Flat with 2 room + kitchen +hall, 3 toilets in al Quram Breeiq Al Shatti RO 650. Contact 99738881 / 99314314 6 & 4 bedroom villas available for rent at North Al Hail, 5 mins from the Wave, fully maintained villas.

Contact: 99833747 / 24562526 Two bedrooms flat behind German Embassy near to Al Nahda Hospital. Contact: 99209354 1 bedroom family / bachelors in Al Khuwair R.O 90/-.

Contact: 95154331

Flat for rent in South AlGhubrah 3 rooms, hall and 3 toilets, kitchen rent 450/-. Contact: 99335580

FOR SALE Coffee shop near Al Sarooj “Turkish Shawarma & Grill “ at the prime location for sale. Contact: 94034778 / 94034731 5 BHK villa at AL Khuwair 17/1 R.O 135/- thousands. Contact: 98802280

Ruwi office space for rent, Saravana Bhava Building.

Contact: 95729549

1 BHK Flats are available near Lulu Darsait (Opp. to Min. of Defense) Contact: 93202733 / 94771769

Furnished office (61M2) for sale / rent Al Khuwair near Zawawi Mosque. Contact: 95611569

3BHK flat Qurum R.O 75/- thousands. Contact: 98802280

Fully furnished office and warehouse for Rent Near Coca Cola Warehouse Ghala. Contact : 99366810

Spacious 4 BHK with split A/Cs 4 Bathrooms and storeroom near Church roundabout Mumtaz area rent R.O 550. Contact: 99349672

2BHK split A/C for rent Muttrah near Oman House.

Contact: 97007934 / 92629232

10000 meter land commercial in Ghala, opposite Turkey Block factory. Contact: 95621079

Flat for Rent 2 bed room Near ISM muscat Indian Scoole Darsate Tel : 00 968 95158570

New furniture office for sale in Darsait near labour card medical rent P/M 260/-. Contact: 91211117

Flat for rent 2 BHK 2 split A/C, 2 toilets, Wadi Kabir near Kuwaiti Masjid. Contact 97007934 / 92629232

A medical clinic located in Al Amerat is for sale. Interested parties can contact 92704439.

2BHK near CBD and Star Cinema.

Contact: 99233116 1 room with A/C, big hall and toilet and one kitchen in Wada Adai. Contact: 96348654 Room for rent near Al Daser Rex road Ruwi. Contact: 92099367 /99797645 Flats for rent near Indian School in Wadi Kabir. Contact 99777122 1 & 2 bedroom apartments available for rent at South Ghubra, close to Muscat Grand Mall, opposite Panorama Mall, fully maintained flats, Contact: 99833747 / 24562526 Single flat for rent in Darsait near Indian School. Contact: 95453813 / 95806611 Open land farm of around 40 thousand sq m2 at a good location near to Rusayl for rent or waiver at a very attractive rate. Good for farm or camp. Fr more info pls contact 93692228 / 91155779

I BHK Flat -3 Nos at Hamriya – R.O. 175/-3 Bed Room/ 3 Bath room/ Very big sitting area/ kitchen - Villa 1st floor with A/C at Al Khuwair Near Rayyan Residence.

R.O 360/-For families. Contact: 94934353 - 9 am to 7 Pm. Email – forrentksd@gmail.com Flats for rent near Indian School in Wadi Kabir. Contact 99777122 Flats, shops & store for rent in MBD area Ruwi, Mumtaz area.

Contact: 97293708 / 92433127 Spacious 3 BHK apartment + store room with split A/C Al Seeb, Mabelah South near Goat market, near Expressway R.O 320 negotiable.

Contact: 96920789 / 98309890 Ghubra & Al Khuwair, 1 bed room, hall. Contact: 90991079 Flats for rent in Mumtaz, 2 bedrooms , hall Way no 3352 building no. 3447 & 3668.

Contact: 90991079

2BHK split A/C 200/- Monthly & 1BHK spilt A/C 150/- monthly new building good location Barka Market. contact 99342661

2 BHK flat at Wadi Kabir 2 bathrooms with split A/Cs near Indian Kindergarten School.

Contact: 99367627

Flat for rent in Al Khoud, 2 rooms & hall. Contact: 91763665

Wadi Kabeer Industrial 80 sm show rooms for rent 400/- R.O. Contact: 99879939

Flat behind Mazoon Mosque with 3 room + 3 toilets, RO 230.

Contact 99738881 / 99420346 Flat in Al-Khoudh, Flats and shops in Fanja near Nizwa road.

Mobile: 99058646 2 bedrooms flats R.O 370/- & one bedroom flat R.O 325/- in South Ghubra, behind Asalah Bhawan building. Contact: 96202490

Warehouse at Wadikabir - total area 3500 sqm - covered warehouse (500sqm), office, accommodation (1000sqm), open area (2000sqm) please contact: 99273774 - 99202278

WANTED Urgently required looking to immediately buy used Grit blasting & airless spray equipment 1 No each. Contact: 968 24810930 / 93203772 / 93203773 / 93203778 IELTS Coaching (academic) required nearby wadi Kabir area. Please call on mobile or msg on Whats up. Contact 92927880/99012165

AVAILABLE

1 Bed room, sharing K& T, R.O 100, 2 bedrooms , sharing K& T R.O 200/- in AL Khuwair.

Contact 95154331

Party & Wedding equipment rentals. Full line, from Tables, Linen & Skirting, Chairs & Chair covers, Cutlery, Crockery, Glassware, Chafing Dishes, Ice Sculptures, to Large Sound Systems and spectacular lighting. Call Andrea 9606 2222 for Catering and Croyden 9623 5555 for Sound & Light. ww.tunesoman.com, E-mail: info@tunesoman.com

Flat in Al Khuwair opp grand mall 4 room 3 toilet + hall kitchen in 3 floor 400. Contact 99420346

IELTS classes provided in Ruwi area. Those interested may contact 96769456

Flats for rent South Al Mabela.

Contact: 95233117 / 95230355

1No brand new containerized package type STP 100 m3/ day with blower equipments (suitable for camps). Serious Buyers may.

Contact: 99445367 FOR sale / lease running Sofa making unit at Barka Sanaya with 12 clearance for sale or lease.

Contact: 98196845 Kids & women cloth, shoes accessory shop in Al Khoud.

Contact: 91121277 Immediate sale well running ladies saloon for sale at Al Khoud near SQU. Serious buyers can call: 90807020 / 95251987 Beauty Saloon for sale, next to Wedding hall, Amerat.

Contact 99609265 HD Scaffoldings, Shuttering Jacks, Wooden Planks, Shuttering wood assorted, Tower hoist (lift), Concrete Mixer, Bending Machine, Steel Fabrication Machinery (Searing/Cutting, lathe & Welding) including tools for immediate sale: Contact 99273774/ 99202278 Single colorful Bed and Sofa for Sale at Al Khuwair. Contact 92881849 / What`s up No 97290565 Steel Scrap materials for immediate sale.Contact 99273774/ 99202278 Restaurant for sale heart of Ruwi.

Contact 93687466

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FOR SALE SHUTTERING PLYWOOD SIZE : 4’ X 8’ X 18MM GSM: 92835445,93205253,93205423

FOR SALE A Building Material Shop at Duqm In prime location facing main road, Near Shell pump Contact :

95697401 ACC. WANTED

One single furnished room with attached bathroom required for a Indian decent Executive bachelor non cooking, in MBD, CBD, Rex road, Ruwi, Hamriya Area.

Contact 96328687

ACC. AVAILABLE Furnished room in ruwi and azaiba for rent for executive bachelors. Gsm 99058344 Furnished room attached bath for Indian bachelor, Al-Falaj Ruwi & lady Wadi Kabir near Mars hypermarket. Contact: 96202458/96761960 Room available for Executive bachelor at Al Hail.

Contact 96234708 Room with attached bathroom and sharing kitchen available for Executive bachelor or small family at wadikabir.

Contact 93049849 Sharing accommodation near ISD. Contact: 99657340

FOR SALE Dental chairs for sale sparingly used dental units for sale.

Contact Mr. Ansari 92616343.

Kumar 99570284 Space for printing press available at wadikabir with or without machinery.

Contact 99328430 Almost new beach/ garden lounge chairs /bar stools/ counter.

Photos can be sent 95865457 Shop for sale near Oman House, Muttrah. Contact 99024362.

SITUATION WANTBUSINESS ED

RENT A CAR

ACC. AVAILABLE Furnished apartment for rent, two rooms, majlis, hall, kitchen.

Near Carrefour al-mawalah.

Contact 99336776 Large room, furnished sep/ entrance, Wadi Kabir Executives.

Contact: 99336206 Acc. available for ladies in Wattaya near Toyota show room, room furnished, kitchen, sharing toilet & sharing. Contact: 94107728 Single room in Wadi Kabir.

Contact 98487311 Furnished room with bathroom at Darsait. Contact: 93289652 Big room attach bathroom with kitchen family for bachelor, near Muscat Palace RO 75/-.

Contact : 95094028 Spacious semi furnished room with separate bathroom for Executive bachelor Opp. O.C. Centre Ruwi . Call : 90611670 Furnished room available for Executive bachelor in Ruwi area.

Contact: 99054542

INVESTOR PARTNER REQUIRED

Room for Indian family or Executive bachelor at Ruwi with bathroom, 2 Kitchens R.O: 100/-.

Contact: 95187974

For a successfully Catering Restaurant Investor cum Partner is required.

Furnished room available with attached bath & balcony, near MBD Area. Contact 95031132 Room with attached bathroom for a family in Wadi Kabir.

Contact 97167857 1 BHK appartment for rent in Al Khoud Shabiya near mazoon mosque for rent (next to alkhoud medical center and squ) MOB: 93913224 Sharing Accommodation available for working ladies opposite Al Nadhah Hospital. Preferably Indians. Room with seperate toilet and sharing kitchen.RO.90.

Contact: 96524717 Furnish bedroom with attach bathroom for executive bachelor.

Contact: 97704794 Room, bath room for executives in Wadi kabir. Contact 99336206 Room available in Mumtaz area 1 room, 1 Bathroom, Kitchen & 1 room, common bathroom. Interested please contact 92680041 Mr. Altaf

Investor with fixed returns also welcome.

Please contact – 95213273

Email: muscatcoffeeshop@gmail.com WEB, ERP and Business Intelligence (BI) creation and management at rock bottom price.

Contact: http//webviewoman

TRANSPORTATION Azaiba, Al Khuwair, Qurum, Ghala & Ruwi. Contact: 97424997 Transportation. Contact: 98522914 Transportation Engage.

Contact: 92711421 Driver with car required to pick & drop from Al Hail to Wadi Kabir School. Contact 95660278 Transportation. Contact: 98657739 Transportation. Contact: 91310107

MATRIMONIAL Parent of Thrissur based Hindu Ezhava girl aged 20, Slim,Atham star, Studying for B. Pharm seeking alliance from well employed Graduates, preferably in Engineering Contact :96425102 Malankara Catholic Male Nurse (28) from Thiruvalla working in Nizwa Private Co. Alliance invites parents/nurses working in Oman.

Contact 968 98267338, 0091 9287215726 Indian male Roman Catholic 40yrs divorcee working in Muscat. Seeks suitable alliance from widow/ divorcee/ single. Contact 96059801.

Transportation. Contact: 94510847 Transportation available Al Khuwair, Ghobrah, Azaiba, Al Hail & Al Khoud. Drop & pick.

Contact 95250161 Transportation available Ruwi to Al Khuwair, Ghubra & Azaiba.

Contact: 91103909

25 - 50 seater bus with PDO & BP specification for monthly rent & small car with driver.

Contact: 99839898

MV SALE Kia Sportage, 2008 4 CYL, excelent condition. # 99378397

Transportation. Contact 99508282 Transportation required from Qurum to WadiKabir at afternoon only 1 PM. Contact - 99012165 Transportation. Contact 92015894 Transportation. Contact 94510847

Lexus 350. Model 2014, single Expat driving,180,000 km. agency full service. Light blue. Interested parties may contact : 24790420 / 99057290 / 99854899 / 99245434. Sealed offer should be submitted on or before 11th August, Ruwi, Office.

BUYING Bobcat available for rent.

Contact 97623299 Buying cars for cash.

Contact 90202090

MV SALE Toyota Corolla 2012 Automatic Reg. upto 2017, R.O 2900/- negotiable. Contact: 92703319 Nissan Qashqai 2013 Kms 30,000 VGC comprehensive nsurance UAE / Oman. Contact: 96995430

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GP Doctor, Arabic Gynecologist and Staff Nurses (Female) Required for Aster Al Raffah Hospital & Clinics, Oman.

(MOH preferred).

Contact: 91431913

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IT ENGINEER REQUIRED t Min 2-4 years experience in IT Sales (Enterprise level Software, Solution, Biometric, CCTV, etc) in Oman with D/L t 1SFQBSBUJPO PG 2VPUBUJPO BOE QSPQPTBMT NFFUJOH DVTUPNFST and present the solution t 1SFTBMFT PO #JPNFUSJD "UUFOEBODF 4ZTUFN $$57 %PDVNFOU NBOBHFNFOU TZTUFN FUD t &YDFMMFOU DPNNVOJDBUJPO BOE QSFTFOUBUJPO TLJMM TQPLFO BOE XSJUUFO JO &OHMJTI

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t Project Manager - 6 no’s. 10 years’ experience (B.E) t Civil Engineer - 4 no’s. (B.E) 5 years’ experience t RCC Foreman - 5 no’s. (Civil Diploma) - 5 years’ experience t Earth work foreman - 5 no’s.(Civil Diploma) - 5 years’ experience t Material Inspector - 1 no’s– 5 years’ experience.(Civil Diploma) Send us your CV with confidence at

info.wastc@gmail.com A construction company requires Accountant, minimum 5 years experience in construction field of accounts and who can independently will be plus point with release letter .

Apply with bio data to Email: tec_oman@hotmail.com Contact: 99339661 Require Candidates with excellent accounting skills. Candidates may send their resume at hanifbaig1@gmail.com or Contact: 90938452 An Omani Audit firm is seeking audit partner to join the firm, the candidate should be completed any certificate course CIA,CPA, CA, ACC, and 4 years’ experience, interested candidates to submit their CVs to : auditbureau2016@gmail.com

CATERING Wanted Cafe and Restaurant Staff . 1-3 years experience.

Email: reham_218@hotmail.com Shawarma / grill / Salad / Asian Cook. Contact: 95529970

DOMESTIC HELPER House maid for Omani family.

Contact: 99773100

DRIVER Required Omani Driver for a restaurant. Contact 95929911

DESIGNER Interior designer needed urgently.

Email: batrading2014@gmail.com

ENG./TECHNICIAN Ducted A/C Mechanic & duct fabricator. Visa available package depends on skill.

Contact: 99050954 Urgently required Civil Draftsman & Junior Architect with minimum 1 yr oman experience in Engineering Consultancy.

Contact 93514534 mail : wec.consult101@gmail.com Required Electrical B.Tech with 5 years of Oman experience & D/L. Electrical with ITI -Industrial & MEDC license.

Contact: 99454425

EDUCATION/TRAINING Required English, computer and science female Teachers up to grad 4. Contact - 95054916, aa77345@gmail.com. contact time after 5PM

IT Require experienced Customer Service (Omani – Pilipino lady), IT Executive and Graphic designer. Send CV to Email: eacmd@omanmcc.com Required Shop Sales man + Hardware Technician for IT Company with minimum 2 years experience.

Contact: 98825806 / 98825806, Email: info@rns-group.com

MISCELLANEOUS Required candidates for following posts: Accountant, Storekeeper, Foreman Building Maintenance, Van-salesman (water), Helpers.

Candidates with Omani driving license preferred.

Contact 99273774/99202278

MISCELLANEOUS

ACCOUNTANT REQUIRED

C.C.T.V Technician, building material Salesman, Electrician cum plumber with D/L & maintenance Supervisor with D/L. Contact: 99383044

Required an Accountant with minimum 3 years of experience in construction/ real estate company.

Preferably in GCC for immidiate appointment.

Contact: 95739143

MEDICAL Urgently required Internist, male Nurse, Orthodontist for a reputed Medical Center in Salalah .

Email: hrmdimc2010@gmail.com GP Doctor, Dentist and Staff nurse required for a reputed clinic in Sumail area. (MOH preferred). Contact : 95042101 Urgently required GP, Staff Nurse (male) X- Ray Technician, Lab technician. Contact: 94562008/ 99030773 Email: halamedicalgroup@gmail.com Wanted Staff Nurse for a dermatology clinic in Muscat .

Must have MOH license and NOC. Attractive salary offered. Email: clinicvacancy2015@gmail.com Required gynecologist GEN: practitioner lady lab Technician and pharmacologist immediately for a clinic in Suwaiq.

Contact 95081010 Email: umchealthcare@gmail.com A medical centre is looking to hire immediately a talented Nurse to join our successful team, required 3 years of experience, Oman prometric, data flow. Send your CV to- issalibi@gmail.com or Whatsapp - 91254820 GP doctor needed for reputed clinic. Preferably with MOH license or with Dataflow & Paramatics pass Contact: 95388934 Care Medical Centre Al Seeb requires Gynecologist and General Practitioner. Mail CV to: sarita_h23@yahoo.com Urgently required Doctor, Nurse for private clinic at Khaboura.

Contact: 92260496

MANAGER/ SUPERVISOR Catering Company requires: Procurement Managers (7 years with Gulf experience) & Pest Control Supervisor (5 years with Gulf experience), Omani heavy truck (freezer) driver, 5 years experience with PDO license will be preferred. Send CV to: Email: info@rcsoman.com Contact: 95892831 / 99040032

SALES / MARKETING

Email:

admin@omanihome.com SALES / MARKETING Required experienced Sales Executive with a valid Oman D/L for an Office stationery company in Muscat contact to info@centraltrading-oman.com Required marketing / PR manager for a modern restaurant group in Oman , proficient in illustrator & Photoshop charismatic , proactive , creative & flexible excellent writing / Editing skills degree in relevant area fluent in English. Send CV to marketingpr2016@gmail.com

SKILLED / UNSKILLED Required Indian Mason – 5 nos., eligibility (minimum 5 yrs experience in road construction field).

Contact: 99882127 Email: georgymv@yahoo.com

TOURS Urgently required male Ticketing Agent and tour agent for a travel agency in Oman. Email your CV : visaconsultancy82@gmail.com

SITUATION WANTSIT. WANTED

Freelance Sr. Architect / Interior 2D / 3D, walkthrough Contact- 95047231 , mycadvision@gmail.com Interior Designer with 5 years of experience in Dubai & Sudan.Professional in 3DMax, ArchiCAD & Auto CAD Looking for good opportunity . Tel.: 90690460 whats-app: 00971565594324 Architectural Cad Technician with 24 years experience in Oman + GCC looking for a suitable placement. Contact: 99728492 Junior Architect, female from NIT, looking for suitable placement.

Contact 92705130 Architect Engineer seeking for suitable job, 8 years experience.

GSM : 96075000, Email : haytham_201046@yahoo.com

Required building material Salesman with Arabic and English language. Contact 97004186

Architect female 5 years experience seeking job. Contact: 96146645 Email: anjuovil@gmail.com

Required smart, young, dynamic Sales & Marketing Executive having 2-3 years sales experience for a reputed manufacturing company in Oman, having its Head Office in Ruwi. Experience in building materials is an added advantage. Omani Driving License and NOC is a must. Attractive remuneration package.

Apply with photograph to E-mail: salesjobds@gmail.com

Indian (M) / B. Com, MBA in Finance, in GCC for 26 years, well experienced in Accounts & Finance, 4 years in L&T , Speaks Arabic, having Driving License & NOC. Contact: 95588565 Indian male, MBA 2 yrs of experience in accounting looking for suitable placement in finance joining immediately. Contact: 93972065 Indian (M) Qualified CA seeking suitable placement in accounts, finance, or audit with Oman driving license NOC available.

Contact: 96357827 Email: ubaiskeeran@gmail.com Part Time Accounting, Audit Preparation, Internal Audit, Monthly Reports, Accounting set up for new companies, GSM : 96975454, email: ibfc.gcc@gmail.com Qualified ACA, ACS, 10 years post Qualification Experience, working in bank, looking for openings in Banks and NBFC. Open to any GCC. Mbl: +968-90788509, Email: kartirevy@gmail.com Indian male, B.Com, MBA in Finance, 4 yrs in Larsen & Tourbo, 26 yrs in Oman, English/ Arabic speaking with driving license.

NOC available. Contact 95588565 Chief / Senior Accountant, having 12 years Oman experience looking for a job NOC / Release with D/L available. Contact: 97385562 Indian male, 26 yrs, ACCA affiliated Graduated in MBA from London, 2 years experience in Accounting, & Auditing field, NOC available.

Contact: 93008800 Email: shabadpattarkandy@gmail.com Senior Accountant, B Com, Indian, 10 yrs of Finance and Accounts experience (7 yrs Oman and 4 yrs Dubai) , NOC Available.

Contact: 99776450; Email:mobinmum1@gmail.com Indian (M), 27 yrs ICWA Inter, 6 yrs of experience in accounts and finance. NOC Available M: 91001668, Email Id: prasannapatra2@gmail.com Indian male, Accountant, experience 3 years driving license looking for accounts / sales job.

Contact: 95738143 Indian female, B.Com, Materials management 9 yrs exp in purchase & accounts seeks suitable placement NOC Available.

Contact: 92695946

Indian male age 26, Accountant one year experience in accounts looking for suitable job. Contact Email: Anishkhan991867@gmail.

Com Mobile: +968 9565 9415 Indian male 25 yrs, Graduate in commerce, overall 5 yrs exp in accounts/ finance field. On visit visa. Immediately available.

Contact 92836216 / muhammad.tausif623@gmail.com Indian male Accountant, 2.5 yrs exp in Oman, NOC available with valid D/L. Contact 98870112 Indian/MBA/male Chief Accountant 18Yrs Experience, MIS, C.Flow, Budgeting, ERP, Cost accounting &Liasing with auditors. NOC available.

Contact: 92254691/97826674 email: khader2305@gmail.com Qualified and experienced MBA post graduate with proven work exposure in Middle East & India, having more than 5.5 years of rich experience in accounts , project coordination and administration in (3.5 years UAE experience) oil and gas projects is currently looking for suitable job.

Contact 93953613, Emailallen.mathew83@gmail.com Purchase & Materials Manager, MBA Finance Indian, 29, male 5+ yrs experienced GCC driving license, NOC ready to join as early as possible. Contact: 91325959 Email: msjacson@gmail.com Accountant / Store keeper B.Com, Tally experienced.

Contact 97049786 Sr. Accountant (NOC/ Release) available, Indian, 14+ yrs experience MBA/MSE PGDCA. Contact 96018303 / 93279110, shvkoorajklm@gmail.com An Audit & finance professional with 4+ years of diversified GCC experience, available for a suitable position. Contact: 91206192 or Email: ahsun.nadeem@live.com for further details.

Accountant B.Com Indian male, 7 years Dubai experience in MNC seeks suitable jobs.

Contact: 94966128 Indian female CA Inter, M.Com, 3 years experience in Audit, seeking suitable jobs. Contact: 94863876 M.B.A Qualified experienced upto finalization looking for suitable placement in accounts.

Contact 99002390

B.Com 2 years Oman experience (Auditing & Accounting), seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 98546543 Email: sadakpnu@gmail.com

Accountant, B.Com, Indian male, 24 yrs, currently on visit visa, seeks suitable placement.

Contact 92406920

Indian male 26 yrs, B.Com, 2 years experience Accountant & 2 years Salesman in Oman.

Contact: 90922545

Accountant available with NOC, 7 years experience in Oman.

Ready to join immediately.

Contact 98263394

Accountant B.com Indian male 12 yrs exp seeks suitable job.NOC available . Contact : 91212471 Email: rennyj6@gmail.com

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ACCOUNT. & FINANCE

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On visit visa in Muscat.

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ADMIN Omani lawyer & legal adviser experience in law, Administration, business management, public relations, education full / part time.

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Civil Engineer 8 years experience Structural buildings marine. Available NOC release. Contact 92451323.

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Contact: 00968-98052942 Email: azamjeelani78@gmail.com Civil Engineer (B.Tech), Indian male 24 years with 1+years Indian experience,(CertiďŹ ed in Staad Pro/ Quantity Survey/ Auto Cad).Looking for a Suitable position. Available In Sultanate of Oman (Muscat) on Visit Visa. CONTACT 92157694. E-mail: mohammedamair.bin@gmail.com An Iraqi civil with more than 30 years experience in (Iraq and G.C.C) looking for a job, (N.O.C) available. Contact: 96561306 Email: iq.bgd.mnsr@gmail.com Indian male, Mechanical Engineer having 1year experience, on visit visa looking for suitable job. Contact:97416564, Email:jovinmathias@gmail.com Electrical Engineer, Indian Male, 23yrs Gulf Exp in Oil&Gas,10yrs Chief Electrician on land rig in Oman, holding transferable Visa, Oman DL, GSM: 98284583, email:vjohnkaleekal@yahoo.com Iraqi Civil Engineer 25 years experience in governments building and construction projects resident in Oman. speak And write English Contact: 98930502.

Email: aminaloraiby@gmail.com Pakistani male, 29 yrs, DAE, Civil Engineer, 7 yrs experience with D/L seeks suitable placement.

Contact 97187214, Email : mohammadsaqlain227@gmail.com Indian male, B.Tech, MBA, 8+ yrs of experience in Project Management team handling requires job at manager level with driving license in Oman.

Contact 91360621 Mechanical Engineer (B.Tech) Indian male with 1 year experience on visit visa looking for job, QualiďŹ cations in QA, QC, Piping & HVAC. Contact: 90510800 Email: muhammedjaseem07@gmail.com Electrical & Electronics Engr, knows autocad & revit.

PH: 93837973 Civil Engineer 6 years experience on supervising, Designing, QC, QS, planning and managing using Engineering software.

Contact 90719263 Pakistani male Diploma Civil Engineer 4yrs exp in Oman bulling & mega projects, valid license Oman. Contact: 98921022 Indian male, 25 yrs Mechanical Engineer 5 years experience in power & petro chemicals sector looking for suitable placement on visit visa.

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Contact:- 94737033/ mohdmuhafez45@gmail.com Civil Engineer (Indian male) 5 years experience in Oman with valid Omani driving license & NOC looking for suitable opportunity.

Contact: 93101283 Construction Machinery repairs Engineer, 5 years, driving license, Contact - 94001961

Indian male 31yrs old with hotel management degree, 3 yrs experience in F&B services at 5 star hotel Dubai, 05 yrs in American 06 star cruiseliner has butler. Has Oman driving license. Contact 99859150.

Indian male Diploma in Hotel Management with 16 years of experience (F & B Service) in GCC & India, expert in Crafting new outlet, having Omani D/L seeking suitable placement. Contact: 92100141 /92221956

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Filipino Male, 28 years Old. Looking for job, Have experience in Rent a Car/ Cargo & Logistics / Real Estate/ Customer Care Executive / Sale Executive & Marketing/ Shop In- Charge. Hard working w/ good computer and communication skill.

GSM: 97761075 Indian IT professional with dependent resident visa looking for work from Home job Contact : tejoman74@gmail.com

Young, female, diploma in aviation, hospitality, travel management, with family visit visa, seeks suitable placement with employment visa in airlines / hospitality / administration & in any company. Gsm 9092-1438

Indian male 40 yrs BSc degree and diploma in logistics having good knowledge in computer MS, EXCEL , 16 yrs experience, 6 yrs in GCC seeking suitable placement, NOC available. Contact 98966849 / 96186573

Housekeeping Supervisor, Hotel Industry seeks placement.

Contact 96152305

Indian male looking for a suitable post with 30 yrs experience in showroom project hotel handling on visit visa. Contact : 95213689 Email: imusilking@yahoo.co.in

IT Indian Male, MCA Graduate, 15 yrs exp in ERP, CSM CertiďŹ ed, seeking suitable role.NOC Available. Contact : GSM : 90189284 Email: meetlibran@gmail.com Indian male 3 years experience in IT as Linux Administrator & 1 year experience in Amazon EC2 CLOUD at Wipro Bangalore seeking suitable placement. Contact: 92889678 Email: amalpathikal@gmail.com Indian female 22years B. Tech in Comp Science knowledge in MS Office, C/ C++ java on visit visa looking for a suitable placement.

Contact : 90495579 Email: bithikababu@gmail.com Indian male 26, MBA with B.Tech, 3 years experience in IT industry in India, looking for suitable position in System Administration / Inventory Management / Production Support / Integrated logistics.

Contact: 97375175 Email: midhun.pa@hotmail.com Computer hardware maintenance & CCTV Technician Indian male, 8 years experience in Computer hardware & 2 years experience in CCTV, presently on visiting visa seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 92164971 / 94638875 IT Support Engineer, Exp 3 years in Oman 2 years in India.

Contact: 94672759 Pakistani male, having 25 yrs experience of IT in Oman & have release. Have own car & ready to join any IT company, ready to work for company outdoor work also.

Contact 99008870 Indian female M.Sc Computer Science seeking suitable placement in Muscat area.

Contact 98660672

Indian male, 23 years, Master in Computer Applications (MCA) Graduate from NMAMIT, NITTE, Indian, looking for suitable placement in Muscat, Oman. (Currently on a visit visa till Sep 20th 2016) Contact 968 93035971, Email: vijaycorda@gmail.com Indian Female, 28 Years - MSc Microbiology, Quality checking food industry, Looking for suitable job. Contact 98170510 Email: lasyapriyaprasanth@gmail.com Filipino Graphic Designer / I.T. looking for a suitable job with 10 years experience. Very good in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Photography, Knowledge in CCTV & Access Controls. Pls. Call 95098512.

Indian male, 28, post graduate, 6+ yrs exp in Oman in sales (back office) & credit control with valid Oman D/L looking for suitable lacements. NOC available.

Contact 92066 523 Sudanese male bachelor geology and mining with 3 years experience in MUD logging and training in soil investigation.

Contact 92956848

MANAGER/ SUPERVISOR Territory manager MBA in marketing ICFA (Mumbai) Indian, 2 years experience in ďŹ eld of sales and marketing on visit visa.

Contact: 94955908 Email: vivian24coelho@gmail.com Indian male, Country Manager, 48 years, M.Tech MBA, 25 years experience seeks suitable placement valid, D/L & NOC. Contact: 92279972 Email: iamjohnpv@yahoo.co.in

Indian male 4 years experience in IT as Programmer / Web Support/ CCNA/ Network on visit visa seeking placement. Contact: 93069694 Email: mrabrar14@gmail.com

CEO, CEO Assistant looking for senior management position with more than 25 yrs Business developing experience marketing business planning U.S.A , Africa , Kazakhstan , Saudi & Qatar MBA , TEXU AYM University. Contact: 92010247

MEDICAL

SECRETARIAL & OFFICE

Indian female, 2 yrs experience in India with Oman prometric, got 64% seeking Staff Nurse job.

Contact 91451935

Indian female Software Engineer (B-TECH IT) working in Infosys Ltd for the past 6 years, on visit visa looking for any administrative , secretary or software jobs .contact 96246205 steffyraphel@gmail.com

Experienced Dentist with MOH license looking for suitable position in Muscat preferably.

Contact: 92522562 Iraqi Dentist, 9 yrs exp pass prometric and dataďŹ&#x201A;ow searching for suitable placement.

Contact: 90611395 Iraqi Dentist female, MOH license seeks suitable job in clinic in Muscat. Contact 97891219 Veterinary Doctor: Indian Female looking for a suitable placement.

Contact: 96906534 / 99014885, Email: monishmajeed@gmail.com

MISCELLANEOUS BS in Electrical Engineering, Experience: 5 years(Power Plants).

Contact: 92475206 Email: zahaibzafar007@gmail.com

Lady Secretary / Sales Co-coordinator 12 years experience in Oman in reputed companies, seek immediate Employment.

Call: 95244761 Executive Secretary / HR & Admin with 22 years of experience (13 years in Oman) with NOC & Oman Driving License. Contact 93769921 or lsf_1972@yahoo.com Looking for part time job Secretarial / Data Entry / Documentation available every day after 5:00 pm Friday / Saturday full day area preferred Ruwi/ CBD/ MBD / Al Khuwair. Contact: 90414827

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SITUATION WANTED SALES / MARKETING Graduate degree 4 years experience as marketing & merchandising in Oman with D/L & NOC, local change available looking for a suitable placement. Contact: 98281478 Email: omerali1478@gmail.com

Indian female, BBA Graduate, pursuing MBA, seeking for placement in any corporate firm, job profile related to marketing, advertising, retail & branding, valid D/L. Contact 97907311

Female PhD in biotechnology with 3 years teaching and bio fertilizer company experience seeking suitable placement. Interested to work as teacher, lecturer, microbiologist in food pharma, desalination industries currently at Muscat on family visa.

Contact: 91751142 / 92955851

Indian male BHM from IRELAND with 7 years of experience, 5 years of experience in Europe in one of busiest as a Senior Asst Manager in QSR Industry (India) looking for the best opportunity. Contact no in Oman: 00968 – 99421031 Email: smithramesh813@gamil.com

Indian lady MCA 28 years, 3 years experience in Office Assistance Oman looking for suitable, NOC available. Contact: 98874227 Whatsapp : 93108040 Resident in Oman 18 years, 10 years experience in setup marketing plans and strategies, sales, import & logistics, procurement, Omani government tenders, organizing projects & events, import fireworks for festivals, NOC available, have car. Contact 94123939.

Email: 002015r@gmail.com Indian male 26 years of experience of sales & marketing in surgical and laboratory equipments.

Looking for good replacement.

Contact – 92015894 / 95774854 Young male having Omani driving license with excellent computer skills knows English, Arabic and Hindi seeking job opportunity.

Visa transferable.

Contact: 92957251 Indian Keralite male 23 B.Com Graduate with 2 years (out of 1 year in Oman) of experience in Sales and Marketing, driving license attempting (road test). Contact: 97863888 Email: sajidmu001@gmail.com MBA Sales marketing 4 years experience seeking suitable jobs.

Contact: 968 71101240 Email: adilshah.muscat@gmail.com Indian male, 8 years experience procurement and coordinator, NOC available having driving license.

Contact: 90978547

Indian male 1 yr exp in sales automotive (TBL) looking for best opportunity , NOC available.

Contact: 97793879 Email: shyampkn@gmail.com B.B.A Graduate/Sales & Marketing Executive/3years Exp./Valid Omani License/Available Immediate . Contact-94122944, Email: raashidjabirm@gmail.com

Indian male, 26 years, 3 years’ experience in projects of tanks, boilers and steel structures, aware of int. standards, b tech in Mech engg. contact-rahulkunnath23@ gmail.com, mob-00917350860889 Part- Time Accountant, well experience senior accountant, doing all type of accounting works, Finalization, Budgeting available.

Contact 98803439

Indian Male, MBA marketing 5 yrs exp. in sales & 4 yrs in FMCG sector, looking for best opportunity.

NOC available. Contact: 96001877

4 years experience in IT Executive and also ticketing staff, seeking placement contact 94948622.

Email Jarar.haider@yahoo.com

Indian female 29 years Post Graduate with computer Knowledge 2 years of Oman experience in coordinator & 5 years of experience in customer service, client relation officer with excellent communication skill seeks suitable placement.

Contact: 95337665

B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job.

Available to join respective firm.

Contact # 94618504, Email: shan37yousfani@gmail.com

Sales Executive 5 years experience valid Oman license, MBA, local release available.

Contact: 96796590 Indian male 37 years MBA graduate in marketing with 9yrs of experience in UAE in field of brand promotions & marketing with UAE D/L on a visit seeking suitable position. Conatct 95792820

MISCELLANEOUS

Indian Male, 26 M.Com with 4 yrs of Experience in Accounting & Administration in a Financial Company in India, seeks suitable job, Currently in India.

Contact India:-+918907212253 Akhil:-93626288, Email: Sumeshpsmkr1989@gmail.com

Female Architect on visiting visa, two years’ experience, graduated from School of Planning and Architecture (under MHRD). Proficient in AutoCAD, Google Sketchup and creative visualization. Email saatvika.frozenmusic@gmail.com.

Contact 00968-94057427.

Filipino Male, 28 years Old. Looking for job, Have experience in Rent a Car/ Cargo & Logistics / Real Estate/ Customer Care Executive / Sale Executive & Marketing/ Shop In- Charge. Hard working w/ good computer and communication skill. GSM: 97761075

Sudanese male, 5 years experience in supply chain (warehouse management, logistics and procurement) Contact : 90644186

Filipino female 33 years, 8 years experience in retail sales, local release available looking for suitable job. Contact: 96974183 Email: sherylcureg30@gmail.com

IT professional, BE. in IT, CCNA, MCSA, MCSE, 3yrs exp. in it, valid Omani D/L seeking suitable placement in it/network/server support/ retail sales. Contact 91496939.

Mechanical, 8 Yrs. experience in Oman & Qatar, Qatar Petroleum approved, Experienced in EPIC Projects, Tanks, Vessels, Piping, Steel structures.

Mail;snu057@gmail.com Ph-00974 66772193

Mechanical Engineer, Indian, (B.E.) on visit visa, seeking suitable post. Contact no: 99534733 email: rajesh92prince@gmail.com

Indian female, 12 yrs experience in International Call Center & customer service, seeking suitable placement. Contact 90955157

Indian male Executive Secretary having vast experience in admin, logistics & procurement well versed with computer seek suitable placement.

Contact : 99514286 email: azimmohd@yahoo.co.in

Indian male Graduate with 18 years of Marketing experience presently in Oman on family visit visa, looking for best opportunity.

Contact: 96168687 Email: dhibupaul@gmail.com

Indian male- sales representative with 15 years experience in Oman and Dubai and valid Oman driving license NOC or release available.

Contact 95396796

MBA male, 14 yrs Oman experience in Sales Marketing with driving license looking for suitable position, release NOC available.

Contact 91437484, shahedbaig@outlook.com

MISCELLANEOUS

Indian Female 23 Years, Post Graduated in Sanskrit (language), Seeking for Suitable Jobs, (Teaching or Clerical), Knowledge in MS Office, Good Communication Skill Contact 96141317, 94614317, E-mail: sou93madam@gmail.com Indian male Electrician(EEE) 2 years good working experience searching for suitable job. mail ; antonyajin15@gmail.com, Contact; 918148336160 / 918300136160 Indian male electrician (EEE), 2 years good working experience searching for suitable job.

Gmail id ; antonyajin15@gmail. com, Contact; 918148336160 / 918300136160

3 years’ experience in production industry, B tech in Mech engg, Proficiency in AutoCAD, Primavera certified. Contact arn9895@gmail. com, Mob 00919895233155 Indian female, IT seeking position. Contact: 94133849 Indian Female 23 Years, B.Sc Nursing , Seeking for Nursing Jobs , Good Communication Skill Contact 96723359, 97470727 E-mail : anaswara271@gmail.com Experienced Restaurant Manager/ supervisor, direct sales searching for suitable position Indian male 23 Diploma in Automobile engineering. Contact: 90801420, Email: anwaar223969@gmail.com Indian Male 23, BE. Mechanical Engineer currently on visit visa Seeking for suitable Job. Software Proficiency AUTOCAD, CATIA, ANSYS, SOLIDWORKS. Contact No: 90924672 / 98859557, tsprakash01@gmail.com Indian male Accountant.

Completed MBA with 1 year experience, good working knowledge in Tally & Excel. Searching for suitable job. Contact : 919715874548 , 918015907437, Email : jovin8910@gmail.com B. Tech Comp Science 3+ yrs, looking for administration or IT / Management or other profile with flexible timings. Contact 95761562 Graduate (C.M.A & B.Com) having 4 yrs experience in U.A.E & Pakistan in accounts/ Audit now in Oman immediate available.

Cell # 94973273 (call & Whatsaap) Sr Project Engineer, 30 Years, Mechanical, 8 Yrs. experience in Oman & Qatar, Qatar Petroleum approved, Experienced in EPIC Projects Tanks, Vessels, Piping, Steel structures. Ph-00974 66772193, Mail: snu057@gmail.com

SITUATION WANTED MISCELLANEOUS Indian male, 11 years exp. in accounting, knowledge in tally also. looking for a part time job.

Contact . 98983122 Looking for Land surveyor job 5 years experience in Oman fully know autocad GPS and latest total station instruments NOC available:+96894144052 wasifnaz313@Yahoo.com Well-qualified Indian Female with 8 years Oman experience in Procurement Supply Chain from reputed Companies in Oman seeks placement, contact – 95423692 MECHANICAL/PRODUCTION ENGINEER, 3 years’ experience in production industry, B tech in Mech engg, Proficiency in AutoCAD, Primavera certified, Contact arn9895@gmail.com, Mob 00919895233155 B.E Mining Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience looking for job. Available to join respective firm. #94618504 B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job.

Available to join respective firm.

Contact 94618504 Indian Male, 26 years, 3 Years’ experience in Projects of Tanks, Boilers and Steel structures Aware of int. Standards, B tech in Mech engg. Contact- 00917350860889 rahulkunnath23@gmail.com Civil Engineer (B-tech) Indian male 1+ years experience in high rise building (G+21) site Engineer, experience in QC ,QS, and surveying looking for a job (NOC) available. Contact : 90924737 / 97470742 Email: kannanknply92@gmail.com Indian male 25, Graduate in commerce (B.com) having 4 years of experience in Office Administration (admin) looking for a suitable placement presently on a visit visa. Contact : 97939084 / 97351786, E-mail : mohammednsr126@gmail.com

INDIAN FEMALE 28 yrs, M.Sc B.ed Science, Experience 2Years In Teaching In India, seeking suitable Job. Contact 0091 9676814123, Email;bbroshini53@gmail.com Civil Engineer (B-tech) Indian male 1+ years experience in high rise building (G+21) site Engineer, experience in QC ,QS, and surveying looking for a job(NOC) available contact :90924737 / 97470742 Email:kannanknply92@gmail.com Chief Accountant , 7 years experienced (out of 25 years experience in accounts) worked in reputed group companies. Currently procuring MBA finance and having Omani Driving License seeks suitable openings from reputed companies.

Contact 98803439 / 97413784 B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job.

Available to join respective firm.

Contact number# 94618504, Email: shan37yousfani@gmail.com Electrical Engineer, Indian male 4 years of experience in India / Oman. NOC available Looking for job in electrical field, Having good academic records and good communication skill. GSM: 94579857 Email: zahirpb@gmail.com MBA in HR & Finance with 2 years experience in HR seeking for a suitable post, presently in family joining visa. Contact : 9058 7631 Iraqi Civil Engineer 25 years experience in governments building and construction projects resident in Oman. speak And write English Contact: 98930502.

Email: aminaloraiby@gmail.com Airfreight/logistics Manager, male 35, MBA, Indian, 5 years experience in Oman seeks job. Contact- 00919526166169 / 99630159, E mail - bijoabyjohns@yahoo.co.in B.E(Mechanical) 12years industrial sales one year Muscat experience, presently in India , Immediately ready to join ,Mobile no :917338899372 , email id : ganesh2008sep@gmail.com

2 years experience looking for a job accounts / logistics field on visit visa. Contact: 93884951 Driver with car available.

Contact : 90139903 Airfreight/logistics Manager, male 35, MBA, Indian, 5 years experience in Oman seeks job. Contact0091-9526166169 / 99630159 , e mail - bijoabyjohns@yahoo.co.in Indian male 25, Graduate in commerce (B.com) having 2 years of experience in purchase (supply chain management) looking for a suitable placement presently on a visit visa. Contact : 97939084 / 97351786, E-mail : mohammednsr126@gmail.com B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job.

Available to join respective firm.

Contact # 94618504 , Email: shan37yousfani@gmail.com Diploma in Civil Engineering, B. Tech in Civil engineering from Kurukshetra university, persuing M. Tech Structural Engineering distance mode from Kurukshetra University, more than 07 years experience. Contact+96891431483 email mohsinyousuf86@rediffmail.com Civil Engineer, B.E 26 years, 4 yrs experience GCC, 6 years Singapore in roads, buildings, infrastructure have employment visa, release available. Contact: 94786687 Email: shasha9292@gmail.com / asad3248@gmail.com 4 years experience in officer coordinator & Sales Executive looking for suitable placement, NOC and Oman driving license available.

Contact: 98215753 / 92392646, thankansam@gmail.com Civil Engineer 5 years experience in Oman / India as Quantity Surveyor for mosque & building (N.O.C) Contact: 97826597 Email: sai.praba.777@gmail.com Indian P.G , DCA need job.

Contact: 94829545

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SITUATION WANTED Filipina, 33yrs old, with Bachelors Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management, with experience as Senior Housekeeping Supervisor in famous hotels and resorts looking for suitable job in Muscat. Please contact 97943735/96489798.

Light Duty Driver looking for driving job. Contact: 00968 97671459 Search job as light driver, experience 3 years language Hindi, English, Arabic. Contact: 97941771 Indian male need part time job.

Contact : 90169048 3 years experience in production industry, B tech in Mech engg, Proficiency in AutoCAD, Primavera certified. Contact arn9895@gmail. com, Mob 00919895233155 Purchase & store experienced 8 years in Oman Construction company Indian male 47 years looking for suitable job, NOC release, Oman driving license available.

Contact: 98456535 / 93996983 Building foreman, Experience : More than 20 years with 12 years in Saudi Arabia 4 years in Oman and 4 years in Pakistan with D/L. Contact : 968 94153911, Email : iqbalsaleem10777@gmail.com Indian male 6 years exp as Sales Executive with valid Oman driving license, languages known Hindi and English, looking for any good job. Contact 95642297 Indian male, 28 YEARS Msc Bed Chemistry 2 years, experience In Teaching In India seeking suitable Job. Mob No-00919505671750, Email;bbroshini53@gmail.com Indian Female 10 years exp as cook in Oman, South Indian & Gujarati special .looking for job, Contact 95795971 Male, Electrical Engineer, 4 years of experience in India /Oman. NOC available. Contact Mob: 94579857, Email: zahirpb@gmail.com, Indian male part time Accountant looking for a job. Contact 96761026 Email: mehreenraiz@gmail.com Electrical Foreman, 25 years’ experience, Indian male currently in Oman looking for suitable position.

Gsm – 96718013, Email : manikandan1196@gmail.com Regin accountant, male Indian, 2 years of experience doing accounts in tally and excel searching for suitable job. GSM no: 7373387282 E mail: regin1690@gmail.com B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job.

Available to join respective firm.

Contact number# 94618504Email: shan37yousfani@gmail.com Indian female 23 Oracle ERP technical consultant 2+exp skills: oaf, forms & reports, bipublisher email: ramyaoracleapps02@gmail. com, Contact: 91156571 Indian Male, 22, Diploma in Automobile Engineering (DC), Experience In Restaurant Management and in sales looking for suitable position. Contact: 90801420, Email: anwaar223969@gmail.com Heavy Driver available with Oman Driving License.Contact: 94190541

Sr Project Engineer, 30 Years, Mechanical, 8 Yrs. experience in Oman & Qatar, Qatar Petroleum approved, Experienced in EPIC Projects Tanks, Vessels, Piping, Steel structures. Ph-00974 66772193 Mail;snu057@gmail.comIndian

Electronic Systems Engineer (UK Graduate) with skills in Robotics, Programming Languages, IC, PCB Design seeking suitable position.

Indian female on Visit Visa.

Contact: 97848075 s.dinesh1508@gmail.com

Male 25, Graduate in commerce (B.com) having 2 years of experience in Sales & Marketing looking for a suitable placement presently on a visit visa. Contact: 97939084 / 97351786, mailmohammednsr126@gmail.com

4 Years experience as Electronics Service Engineer. Knowledge in all type of Electronics items, looking for suitable placement.

GSM- 99105043

MECHANICAL/PRODUCTION ENGINEER, 3 years’ experience in production industry, B tech in Mech engg, Proficiency in AutoCAD, Primavera certified, Contact Mob 00919895233155 mail: arn9895@gmail.com Mathematics Lecturer Indian Female, M. Phil in Mathematics with 5 years of experience in school and colleges. Now in Oman on Visit Visa. Contact- 92119428, 96714746 Indian male, 24 yrs Civil Engineering Graduate, on visit visa looking for a suitable placement.

Contact: 92724814 Sr Project Engineer, 30 Years, Mechanical, 8 Yrs. experience in Oman & Qatar, Qatar Petroleum approved, Experienced in EPIC Projects Tanks, Vessels, Piping, Steel structures. Ph-00974 66772193 Mail: snu057@gmail.com.

INDIAN male, 33 yrs, BSC Chemistry 8years, experience as Medical Representative In Zydus company in India, seeking suitable Job. Contact -00919505671750, Email; bbroshini53@gmail.com Indian male, 26 years, 3 Years’ experience in Projects of Tanks, Boilers and Steel structures Aware of int. Standards, B tech in Mech engg. Contactrahulkunnath23@gmail.com, Mob-00917350860889 MECHANICAL ENGINEER, Indian Male, 26 years, 3 Years’ experience in Projects of Tanks, Boilers and Steel structures Aware of int.

Standards, B.Tech in Mech engg.

Contact-rahulkunnath23@gmail. com, Mob-00917350860889 Female Architect on visiting visa, two years’ experience, graduated from School of Planning and Architecture (under MHRD). Proficient in AutoCAD, Google Sketchup and creative visualization. Email saatvika.frozenmusic@gmail.com.

Contact 00968-94057427.

Indian male 33 yrs, MBA-HR, worked on Recruitments, Training, OD, PMS, Site-HR, Omanisation and development plans of nationals ,10.yrs exp. seeking a job.NOC avl.

Contact 94179499 saiprasad_18@yahoo.com Indian Male B-Com graduate 2 year experience in various Fields Valid Oman Driving License. Looking for any suitable post. Please contact: 94409500 Electrical Foreman, 25 years experience, Indian male currently in Oman looking for suitable position.

Gsm – 96718013 Email: manikandan1196@gmail.com Indian Male, 22, Experienced, Looking for job in sales (no DL).

Contact: 90801420; Email: anwaar223969@gmail.com

Indian male, Civil Engineer (Diploma) having 5Year exp. in oman both construction &Consultancy with valid oman D/L, seeking suitable job.

Contact: 96057857, Email Id: srsakku&gmail.Com Indian male, M.Com , 7 years oman experience in the field of accounts and valid oman driving license & NOC . Good knowledge in SAP,Tally, oracle , MS office and Excel seeks suitable placement.

Contact 92859733 Qualified banking & Accounts management profesional seeking suitable job opportunities. Currently working in India with ICIC Bank.

Email: sheemoljohn@rediffmail.com Contact# 919755550181 Mechanical Engineer 3 years of experience in HVAC mechanical engineer one year experience in Auto Cad B.E (mechanical engineering) REVIT MEP, AUTO CAD, STCW, HUET.Mobile: +97430384909 email: kijomonc@gmail.com Indian Driver, with Oman driving license having 10 years experience in Oman, looking for suitable positions. Contact-91519047 Fire & Safety Technician, 22 Years old, Indian expatriate seeking for a suitable placement.

2 years of experience. Ready for immediate joining. Please Contact : +968-97682273, Email: maniavbah555@gmail.com Indian Male 30 year GCC driving license and past experience as project coordinator looking for a suitable position. Project coordination, Sales executive, marketing executive or any other suitable post. Contact -97070427 Indian female 23 ORACLE ERP Technical consultant 2+exp skills: oaf, forms reports and bipublisher.

Contact - 91156571 email: ramyaoracleapps02@gmail.com Indian Male 24 years, HSE , 3 years Experienced as WELDING SUPERVISOR, PIPE FITTER, NONDESTRUCTIVE TEST, ASNT-NDT level II, per SNT-TC-LA (Radiographic Testing (RT)Penetrate testing (PT) Magnetic Particle Testing(MT)Ultrasonic Testing (UT)RTFI, looking for a suitable job. Contact 99334770 Indian Male, B.Com + Dip. Logistics 2year experience looking for a job in Accounts/Logistics Field.

Presently on Visit Visa #93884951 Email:mehreenraiz@gmail.com Indian male MBA, 24 yrs having experience in Sales & marketing seeks suitable placement.

Contact GSM: 93833563 email: arundulala@gmail.com.

Master in Aeronautical engineering (PhD) having 4 years experience. Seeking job in universities, colleges, schools and industries. # 98259462, binoaero87@gmail.com

Indian male 25 years- BE- Computer Engineer with CISA and CCNA, having 3 years work experience in Oman, valid Omani driving license, seeking for suitable placement in IT companies or Audit companies for IT Audit job, NOC can be obtained. Contact:99253011 Master in Aeronautical Engineering (PhD) having 4 years experience. Seeking job in universities, colleges, schools and industries.

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CHANGE OF NAME I Shaikh Naushad Mohammed Rahimuddin, holder of Indian Passport No. J4222327, son of Mohammed Rahimuddin having permanent address in Genevieve A-6B, Casa Rio Township, Kalyanshil Road, Dombivili (E), Thane 421204 and presently residing at the following address in Muscat PB No. 1147, PC No. 130, Sultanate of Oman, hereby solemnly affirm and declare to change the name of our child Master Shaikh Adnan Naushad holder of Indian Passport No. L3319858 date of issue 15/07/2013 issued at Muscat. The name of our child will be henceforth known as ADNAN SHAIKH for all Purpose. Any objection towards change of name of our minor child may please be communicated to Embassy of India, Muscat, Diplomatic Quarters, Al Khuwair, P.Box No. 1727, PC 112, Ruwi, Sultanate of Oman.

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CHANGEOF OFNAME NAME CHANGE I Shaikh Naushad Mohammed Rahimuddin holder of Indian Passport No. J4222327 son of Mohammed Rahimuddin having permanent residence in Genevieve A-6B, Casa Rio Township, Kalyanshil Road, Dombivili (E), Thane 421204 and presently residing in Muscat, PO Box 1147, PC 130, Sultanate of Oman intend to change of my name from Naushad Mohammed Rahimuddin Shaikh to NAUSHAD SHAIKH for all practical purpose.

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I Shaikh Naushad Mohammed Rahimuddin, holder of Indian Passport No. J4222327, having permanent address in Genevieve A-6B, Casa Rio Township, Kalyanshil Road, Dombivili (E), Thane 421204 and presently residing at the following address in Muscat PB No. 1147, PC No. 130, Sultanate of Oman, hereby solemnly affirm and declare to change the name of our child Master Nizar Shaikh Naushad holder of Indian Passport No. L3317698 date of issue 01/07/2013 issued at Muscat. The name of our child will be henceforth known as NIZAR SHAIKH for all Purpose. Any objection towards change of name of our minor child may please be communicated to Embassy of India, Muscat, Diplomatic Quarters, Al Khuwair, P.Box No. 1727, PC 112, Ruwi, Sultanate of Oman.

I Shaikh Naushad Mohammed Rahimuddin, holder of Indian Passport No. J4222327, having permanent address in Genevieve A-6B, Casa Rio Township, Kalyanshil Road, Dombivili (E), Thane 421204 and presently residing at the following address in Muscat PB No. 1147, PC No. 130, Sultanate of Oman, hereby solemnly affirm and declare to change the name of our child Master Shaikh Naushad Faisal holder of Indian Passport No. N8150461 date of issue 16/05/2016 issued at Muscat. The name of our child will be henceforth known as FAISAL SHAIKH for all Purpose. Any objection towards change of name of our minor child may please be communicated to Embassy of India, Muscat, Diplomatic Quarters, Al Khuwair, P.Box No. 1727, PC 112, Ruwi, Sultanate of Oman.

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