Times of Oman - May 2, 2016

MONDAY

May 2, 2016 24 Rajab 1437 AH

FROM THE WORDS OF HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN

On the occasion of the 4th National Day, 1974

‘His Majesty’s Wisdom’

Our attitude towards every country is decided on the basis of the attitude of such a country towards our national causes, and its respect of our sovereignty.

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Power outage at Muscat airport

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A power outage at the Muscat Airport caused inconvenience to passengers and affected operations on April 30, the Oman Airport Management Company said in a notice.“The Muscat International Airport suffered an unexpected outage on Saturday that affected our passengers. (It happened) due to external factors, and normal services were resumed as quickly as was possible. >A2

HEAT STROKE SYMPTOMS Excessive body heat (hyperthermia) of greater than 40.60C in combination with disorientation and lack of sweating.

Dehydration, humidity

Seizure

Organ failure

Unconsciousness or death

Heat stroke first aid Have the person lie down Use fan to lower temperature Elevate feet Give fluids Apply cold compresses Graphics

Source: Occupational Safety and Health

CALL TO SAVE WORKERS’ LIVES THIS SUMMER

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Passengers positive on UAE e-visa system

Crimean–Congo fever kills expatriate in Ibra FAHAD AL GHADANI

fahadnews@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: An expatriate of Asian nationality died recently after he was afflicted with Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in the wilaiyat of Ibra in Al Sharqiyah, a senior official at Ibra Municipality told the Times of Oman.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, in coordination with the Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources, closed the livestock farm as it has been quarantined.

Precautionary measures have been taken to protect people in the area, said Badr Al Barashdi, Deputy Director of Heath Affairs Directorate in Ibra Municipality.

“The expat who died was a butcher in one of the livestock farms, owned by his farther, and died as a result of the CrimeanCongo haemorrhagic fever. It is a solitary case and we are checking if the disease has spread to other animals or people,” said Al Barashdi.

Measures have been taken to protect people in the area. – ONA

He added that precautionary measures have been taken to protect people in the area. The statement also added that they suspect that the victim contracted the disease from an infected livestock.

“The farm is closed now and samples were taken from the livestock to check the possibility of the Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever virus spreading,” said Al Barashdi. >A6

FOURTH IN WORLD

Ritz Carlton to open Reserve in Oman

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Airline officials and travel agents have so far not received complaints from passengers being turned away from airports and borders due to e-visa requirement but added that the picture will be clear only after a few more days. Since April 29, all Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) residents/permit holders have to pre-apply for an on-line visa prior to their travel to UAE. >A3

MARKET

Banks, telecom firms perform better

MILESTONE: Currently there are only three other Ritz Carlton Reserves in the world which are located in Bali, Indonesia, Phulay Bay in Thailand and on Dorado beach in the Caribbean.

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Omani banks and telecommunication service providers have performed well among listed firms on the Muscat bourse during the first quarter of 2016.

Reported growth in total net earnings by Omani banks rose 3.9 per cent in the first quarter (adjusted profit), over the same period last year. Oman’s conventional and Islamic financial institutions achieved a robust 12.45% growth. >B1

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Oman has registered a steep rise in workplace related deaths during summer in recent times

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MORNING MINUTE

MUSCAT: As temperatures rise, Oman is bracing itself for a spike in work-related injuries due to the sweltering heat, leading health and safety experts call on employers to strictly follow official safety guidelines this year to

save lives and prevent casualties.

An official at the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance (PACDA) said most work injuries are reported during summer, especially cases of workers falling off high floors at construction sites or having their fingers cut due to unsafe use of drilling equipment.

According to the latest figures, the number of people who died in workplace incidents in Oman increased by 60 per cent in the last couple of years.

Of the 3,163 death pension cases recorded by the Public Authority for Social Insurance (PASI) in 2015, 386 cases were of people who had died at the workplace, compared to 521 in 2014.

“Since some workers are exposed to direct sunlight, they might suffer a sunstroke while being in a dangerous location, which can eventually lead to death,” the PACDA official said.>A6

MUSCAT: After Thailand, Indonesia, and the Caribbean, Oman will be a fourth home to the Ritz Carlton Reserve, which the giant hotel company is planning for, according to Bob Kharazmi, Global Officer, Worldwide Operations of the company (pictured).

In an exclusive interview with the Times of Oman, Kharazmi revealed plans about building up of this Reserve, plans for which are in the discussion phase with the ministry of tourism.

“In terms of growth, we have a brand extension, and we call that a ‘Reserve’- it’s a very exclusive but small property, with about 100 rooms, and the service goes around the guest who want to have privacy and connect themselves to rich culture of the place.

Reserves don’t have high towers, but villas with their own private pools, in a remote environment,” he said.

Currently there are only three other Ritz Carlton Reserves in the world which are located in ex-

clusive locations in Bali, Indonesia, Phulay Bay in Thailand and on Dorado beach in the Caribbean. If the Reserve in Oman opens, it will be the fourth in the world.

“I strongly believe that we can have a Reserve in one of the mountains in Muscat, it’s beautiful, where you have the sea and the beautiful mountains, if we can come up with a plan where we can build a fort, so the reserve will look like a fort on the top of a mountain, that will be absolutely something unique, not only for Muscat, but speaking globally, people will really enjoy seeing the forts, which is what this place is all about.” >A6

PHOTOGRAPHY WORLD CUP

Nakhal village celebrates its son’s laurels HASAN SHABAN AL LAWATI

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Boy with metabolic disorder returns after treatment

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MUSCAT: When Ahmad Al Hadrami took the picture of a camel herdsman in his tribal village of Nakhal, he had little idea that the effort will win him laurels at the just concluded international photography world cup.

“I can’t describe my feelings of happiness,” the school boy said.

When the news came on Wednesday evening, the entire village erupted in happiness since its boy had bagged the honorary award at the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP) World Cup in Germany.

Participating for the first time ever, the young photographer com-

peted with youngsters from many countries.

Al Hadrami told the Times of Oman that he only started his career as a photographer in August 2015. After winning the prestigious award, he is planning to establish a small business where he can make some profit out of his talent.

Asked about his favourite click, the young village boy said a picture of two old men looking at an empty space is the best photo he has taken so far.

Ahmed identifies himself as a portrait photographer.

“I love taking images of people’s faces to reflect their emotions and

feelings,” he said. The Oman News agency reported on Wednesday that Oman Photographic Society of the Sultan Qaboos Higher Centre for Culture and Science at the Diwan of Royal Court had won two World Cups in Photography in 38th FIAP Youth Print Biennial 2016. >A6

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MONDAY, MAY 2, 2016

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was the total number of flights delayed due to the power outage at the Muscat International Airport

OAMC NOTICE

Power outage at Muscat airport affects passengers, operations REJIMON K

reji@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: A power outage at the Muscat International Airport caused inconvenience to passengers and affected operations on April 30, the Oman Airport Management Company said in a notice.

“The Muscat International Airport suffered an unexpected out-

age on Saturday that affected our passengers. (It happened) due to external factors, and normal services were resumed as quickly as was possible. The services are now fully operational,” the OAMC said in a notice updated on its official twitter account.

Meanwhile, Oman Air tweeted that 39 flights were delayed in total, with some flights having a

knock-on effect. Minimum delay was for seven minutes and maximum was 200 minutes.

“This happened due to a disruption in the SITA link that failed twice during the day,” the Oman Air tweet added. SITA is the air transport telecommunications and information technology provider used by airlines for check-in and various other functions.

NORMAL SERVICES RESUMED: The services are now fully operational, OAMC said. – File photo

Oman Air flights to 3 countries cut

NATIONAL CARRIER: Recently, Oman Air had added a second daily flight to Tehran. – Supplied photo

Among the flights cancelled from May

Oman Air will be adding another destination in Iran, happy to be flying to Mashhad soon, the tweet said

2 are some flights to India, Tanzania and Bahrain

Staff Reporter MUSCAT: Oman Air has cancelled a small number of flights to India, Tanzania and Bahrain starting from May 2, the airline tweeted in its official twitter handle. “Muscat-Jaipur-Muscat on May 7, Dar es Salaam-Muscat on May 5, Muscat to Bahrain on May 4, Muscat -Dar es Salaam on May

4, Muscat-Dar es Salaam on May 3, Muscat-Bahrain on May 2 and Muscat-Goa-Muscat on May 2 flights have been cancelled,” the tweets read.

“Muscat-Bahrain cancellations have been combined with Muscat-Doha-Bahrain,” the tweet added.

Flights to Mashhad in Iran In another official tweet, Oman Air said it will be flying to Mashhad in Iran soon.

“Oman Air will be adding another destination in Iran, happy to be flying to Mashhad soon,”

the airline’s tweet read. Recently, Oman Air had added a second daily flight to Tehran.

Iran is making a fresh pitch for tourists, with the recent lifting of economic sanctions providing an opportunity to cash in.

Tourist cruise In January this year, Abdolhossein Khedri, chairman of Khedri Jahan Darya Company, said that an Islamic tourist cruise connecting Iran, Muscat, Salalah and Mumbai is initiative is being studied with the support of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organisation.

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So far, so good, say passengers from Oman about new UAE e-visa system So far, we have not received any complaints.

The e-visa processing system seems to be working smoothly. Passengers have told us that the system is smooth now, unlike in November, said Raji Demonte, general manager at Universal Travel and Tourism

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reji@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Airline officials and travel agents have so far not received complaints from passengers being turned away from airports and borders due to e-visa requirement but added that the picture will be clear only after a few more days.

“So far, we have not received any complaints. The e-visa processing system seems to be working

smoothly. Passengers have told us that the system is smooth now, unlike in November when it was introduced. However, only after a few more days we will be able to say that there are no complaints at all,” Raji Demonte, general manager at Universal Travel and Tourism, told the Times of Oman.

Since April 29, all Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) residents/permit holders have to pre-apply for an on-line visa prior to their travel to UAE.

Speaking exclusively to the Times of Oman, Captain Khalil Ibrahim, General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai, said that effective April 29, 2016, all GCC residents/permit holders will need to pre-apply for an on-line visa prior to their travel to the UAE. The official added that this will be applicable at all airports in the UAE plus border entry points from Oman.

He had also warned that people will be turned away from the border or from the airport if they don’t have an e-visa.

Not turned away Meanwhile, officials from airlines also said they have not heard or received any complaint from passengers being turned away from airports or borders.

“It seems that the e-visa system is working fast and smooth. Nobody has come forward with grievances,” officials from Oman Air and a Dubai-based budget airline in Oman, said.

A Times of Oman reader said

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the new updated website on EDNRD.ae to apply for e-visa is really quick, efficient and reliable.

“Unlike in November, when I had to wait for eight days for my own visa and about a month for the ‘visa rejected’ status of my children, this time I received my visa within 24 hours and for my parents and children too... A big round of applause for the UAE authorities for looking into the feedback and implementing steps to improve the system,” Dr Wahid Khan, a reader, told the Times of Oman.

“While applying, you should have all the documents needed. Then it’s quite easy,” he added.

There are more than 1.5 million expatriate residents in Oman and those wishing to travel to the UAE need an e-visa to cross the border into the UAE, whether by land or air.

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NO PROBLEM: Officials from airlines also said they have not heard

or received any complaint from passengers being turned away from airports or borders. – File photo

DEVELOPMENT

Special hospital bed for children

by Czech designer unveiled

Royal Hospital multi-storey car park construction work begins

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MUSCAT: Oman Cancer Association, the leading not-for-profit agency working to assist cancer patients in Oman, recently held a special event, entitled Future of Care, focusing on hospital care for children in the Sultanate.

The gathering, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Riyadh and held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Muscat, was hosted by the Linet Group SE, a leading global supplier of innovative hospital beds.

Also, a multi-care paediatric bed, designed by renowned Czech designer Pavel Stastny, was unveiled at the event, in the presence of dignitaries and community leaders.

Linet has been working to improve the quality of healthcare in more than 100 countries, and has been active in Oman for the last 10 years.

More than 2,000 state-of-theart Linet beds have been delivered to leading hospitals in Oman, assuring comfort for young patients during their treatment at the hospital.

Dr. Zahid Al Mandhary, the

MUSCAT: Construction of a new multi-storey parking for the Royal Hospital has begun, the Ministry of Health (MOH), represented by the Directorate General of Projects and Engineering Affairs, has announced.

The project, which is supervised by the Directorate General of Projects and Engineering Affairs and is being constructed by the Al-Sarooj Company, is exEASING SUFFERING: The innovative hospital beds for children

have been designed by renowned Czech designer Pavel Stastny. -Supplied photo

General Secretary of OCA, thanked Linet for their efforts at easing the suffering of child patients by making available children-friendly hospital beds.

“Linet has designed and provided innovative hospital beds for children in the Sultanate, and it is up to the agencies and stakeholders concerned to make them available at our hospitals,” he said.

“Linet Group believes in improving child care through a

friendly environment that makes hospital stays as comfortable as possible for young patients,” said Petr Foit, strategic account director at Linet.

“Our portfolio of innovative products has helped us establish a strong presence in the Middle East, and customer satisfaction will always be our top priority,” noted Jiri Plecity, Linet regional manager for the Middle East and Africa region .

pected to be finished in the second half of the current year.

First phase The first phase of the project includes five floors, with the first floor providing 150 parking spaces,along withsome 350 additional parking spaces throughout the structure. The parking structure will include two elevators, as well as entrances to the hospital that will be accessible to patients and visitors.

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Sultanate to take part in global summit of women in parliament

For three years, I suffered a lot. I quit my job, discontinued my elder child’s studies and even planned to go back to India.

But, the story on my son in the Times changed everything Suma Nandan, Mother of Niketh

Calls to insure homes as electrical fires rise Not all claims come to the insurance industry because most homes are not insured, said Philip K. Philip, Group CEO of Muscat Insurance Company and Muscat Life Assurance

MEET: The summit will be organised by the Women in Parlia-

ments Global Forum (WIP) in cooperation with the House of Representatives of Jordan. — ONA TARIQ ZIAD AL HAREMI

MUSCAT: Oman will take part in Women in Parliaments Global Summit to be held in Jordan from May 4 to May 6, 2016. The summit will be organised by the Women in Parliaments Global Forum (WIP) in cooperation with the House of Representatives of Jordan.

The Sultanate will be represented by Dr Su’ad bint Mohammed Al Lawatiya, Deputy Chairperson of the State Council, Dr Wafa bint Salim Al Arasiyah, member of the State Council, Maryam bint Essa bin Mohammed Al Zedjali, member of the State Council and Na’ama bint Jameel Al Busaidiyah, member of the Majlis Al Shura. The summit, co-organised with the Organisa-

tariqh@timesofoman.com tion for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), will be the first of its kind to be held in a Middle East and North African (MENA) country and will bring together female parliamentarians from all over the world.

The convening of the WIP Global Summit in Jordan comes in light of the progress made by women over the last several years, across the MENA region, to increase their participation in political decision-making. It presents a unique opportunity for participants to discuss the most pressing issues on the global agenda and engage in dialogue about the role and importance of female decision-makers in today’s world. — ONA

MUSCAT: As temperatures rise, running air conditioners on full blast all day is a common occurrence in the Sultanate, leading to a high risk of triggering electrical fires as heat builds up.

Electrical fires in commercial and residential buildings are common in Oman and insurance companies strongly recommend that people get their personal properties insured.

According to the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance, there were a total of 3,520 fire cases in the Sultanate but not all claims were brought to the insurance companies.

“Not all claims come to the insurance industry because most

Indications of an electrical fire include electrical failure of equipment or the pungent smell as wiring sheaths begin to melt due to heat caused by poor earthing or overloading Mark Pudwell Safety expert

homes are not insured,” said Philip K. Philip, Group CEO of Muscat Insurance Company and Muscat Life Assurance.

He said in the past decade, there has been one major claim of fire every year which typically costs over OMR500,000.

S U C C E S S F U L LY T R E AT E D

“We strongly recommend and advise the citizens and residents to get insured their personal properties as this is their hard earned money. It does not cost more than OMR20 to OMR30 depending on the size of their assets,” said Philip.

Mark Pudwell, a safety expert,

said the use of substandard materials as well as improper use and overloading of the electrical gadgets or cables are the most common causes of fire in the Sultanate.

“Indications of an electrical fire include electrical failure of equipment or the pungent smell as wiring sheaths begin to melt due to heat caused by poor earthing or overloading,” Pudwell said as he explained how to detect electrical failures.

Despite the fact that most commercial and residential buildings in Oman are constructed with concrete, fire can happen anywhere.

Pudwell explained, “In spite of the fact that most residential and commercial properties are constructed from concrete, the radiant and conducted heat produced by electrical fires can cause adjacent flammable materials to ignite.”

“These include soft furnishings, office supplies such as paper and the plastic casings of other electrical equipment,” he added.

Adding words of advice to reduce the risk of electrical or short circuit fires, Pudwell said, “Electrical fires can be easily mitigated by not overloading sockets, keeping all soft furnishings and office supplies away from electrical sockets, avoiding the use of long extension leads especially those that run under carpets and regular maintenance of existing systems.”

Calling upon qualified electricians for repairs is also a necessity, even though some people take matters in their own hands, something that may lead to worse consequences.

CAUTIONARY NOTE

Indian boy healthy on return to Oman after treatment of congenital disorder

Get approvals, then announce new projects in Oman: Ministry of Tourism REJIMON K

reji@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Private tourism projects in Oman should be announced only after securing proper permission from the Ministry of Tourism, a notice from the authority said.

“Tourism projects in Oman cannot be announced without permission of Ministry of Tourism and violators will be penalised,” the notice uploaded by the ministry on its official website said.

Recently, an official from the tourism ministry has also told Times of Oman that, investors should have to take necessary approvals from the ministry before initiating a project.

‘Fake’ project in Shinas Last month, a tourism project in Shinas was deemed ‘fake’ by the

Recently, an official from the tourism ministry has also told Times of Oman that, investors should have to take necessary approvals from the ministry before initiating a project ministry. According to the tourism minister’s statement then, the total investment in the tourism sector stands at OMR18.9 billion (2016-2040) and the expected investment of only one ‘fake’ project announced last year by some investors amounted to $6 billion (OMR2.3 billion).

INDIAN SCHOOL AL GHUBRA

LIVER TRANSPLANTATION: The only way to save Niketh Nandan was to have a liver transplantation, which his mother was ready to

donate but the money required for procedure was a big hurdle. — Jun Estrada

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HELPING HAND: Indian School Darsait also raised a good amount of money to support Niketh Nandan’s treatment. - Photo: Jun Estrada

MUSCAT: Two years back in May, Niketh Nandan, a threeyear-old Indian boy in Muscat, was suffering from an inborn error of metabolism, developmental delay and was on a nasogastric tube feeding.

The only way to save Niketh Nandan was to have a liver transplantation, which his mother was ready to donate but the money required for procedure was a big hurdle. However, on May 17, when Times of Oman reported the condition of Niketh, kind-hearted readers responded positively and the money was raised.

Now, after two years completing his treatment Niketh and his mother is back in Muscat without the nasogastric tube and any health issues.

“He is quite playful. We thought that we would lose him. Thanks to Times of Oman and the good Samaritans who came forward to help us,” Nanda Kumar MK, the father said.

“Niketh used to cry always with pain as he faced difficulty in having food through tube. In addition to that developmental delay also troubled him a lot. Many a times, we failed to understand what he needed. Now, he smiles at us, speaks a few words and understands many a things in much a better way,” Nanda Kumar added.

Suma Nandan, mother of Niketh, said that if their son is safe, then it is due to those who came forward and helped them generously after reading the news report. “For three years, I suffered a lot. I quit my job, discontinued my elder child’s studies and even planned to go back to India. But, the story on my son in the Times changed everything,” Suma said.

Niketh needed 24-hour attention and his medicines were costing the parents more than OMR150 per month.

The couple had lost an infant in the past when he was three months old due to a similar genetic disorder in 2010. Other than the ailing child, they have a smart girl child who was studying in Class 4 in the Indian School Darsait.

ISG celebrates meritorious pupils Times News Service MUSCAT: Excellence and achievements of meritorious Indian School Al Ghubra students in CBSE and CBSEi were celebrated at the Awards Ceremony held on recently. His Excellency, Indramani Pandey, Ambassador of India to Oman, was the Chief Guest.

Board of Directors, Indian Schools in Oman, Members of the School Management Committee, dignitaries, parents and wellwishers of the school were also present at the event.

Haya Srivastava welcomed the Chief Guest by presenting a potted plant.

Singing Stars The cultural programme commenced with ‘Singing Stars’- the Junior Choir from CBSEi who sang ‘The Dream Boat’. The students of Classes 5 and 6 presented ‘What a wonderful world’ a tribute to 25 glorious years of ISG. The synchronization of hand movements and

the use of props which complemented with the special UV lighting mesmerised the audience.

Principal, Papri Ghosh welcomed the gathering and elaborated on the stupendous achievements of the students in academics, co-curricular activities, sports and especially community service.

Ghosh attributed the success of the community service projects to the students -driven initiative which has helped raise a large sum of money and render services for a variety of causes.

She expressed that the success and focus of the school lies in honing the skills of an ordinary student to make him extraordinary. Students who achieved excellence in academics, sports, art and general knowledge received their awards and certificates from His Excellency and special awards were given to teachers who completed 25 years of service and others who completed 20, 15 and 10 years too.

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16TH ANNIVERSARY

Woman arrested for marijuana smuggling bid

SQU to celebrate HM’s visit anniversary MUSCAT: Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) will celebrate today (Monday) at the conference hall the 16th anniversary of the visit of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said to the SQU, which falls on May

2 each year. The ceremony will be held under the auspices of Dr. Ali bin Mas’oud Al Sunaidi, Minister of Commerce and Industry. It will include two speeches; one of them by the SQU Vice Chancellor, in

addition to opening an exhibition on scientific research, student activities and honouring outstanding students at the university.

More than 75,000 male and female students were enrolled in

the university in the last 30 years.

More than 46,000 male and female students graduated from it while there are more than 18,000 male and female students are currently pursuing studies. -ONA

Plan to begin cornea transplants in Oman Times News Service MUSCAT: An Asian woman was arrested by Royal Oman Police (ROP) at Muscat International Airport for allegedly smuggling marijuana into Muscat.

“The woman was trying to smuggle three kilogrammes of marijuana into Muscat through the airport. Two others who were waiting for her were also arrested,” the ROP said in a statement.

Two male Asian nationals were also arrested along with her.

Officials said that the woman tried to smuggle two bags of marijuana, while the other two suspects were apprehended as they were awaiting the bags.

181 deported, 352 detained The Royal Oman Police, in cooperation with military and security authorities, last week arrested 71 infiltrators of different nationalities. Those arrested included 31infiltrators in North C M A I N I T I AT I V E

Training on motor insurance MUSCAT: A specialised training programme on advanced motor insurance will be organised by the Capital Market Authority (CMA) from May 1 to May 3.

This comes as part of the continued training programmes for national carders working for the insurance sector.

As many as 30 trainees will take part in the programme which is part of the CMA’s endeavours to provide the national cadres working for the sector the required skills and knowledge.

The importance of the programme represented in the size of motor insurance market, which comes on top of all insurance branches with gross written premiums at 37 per cent.

The programme will acquaint the participants with various types of motor insurance principles and practices and the difference between insurance of private vehicles and commercial vehicles, the exception in the unified motor insurance policy and the options available for policyholder. It also includes introduction on the principles of insurance, insurance market, claims settlement and assessment of the impact of traffic accidents on the vehicles.

The programme is the sixth this year and was preceded by five programmes on basics of insurance, computer skills, introduction to insurance, underwriting and pricing skills as part of CMA’s plan to enhance Omanisation levels in the insurance sector “Enabling in Insurance Sector”. The programmes are continuation of the training series, which started in 2015 and resulted in training more than 400 employees. -ONA

Al Batinah, 25 in Buraimi, 11 in Dhofar, 2 infiltrators in South Al Batinah, 1 in North Al Sharqiyah and 1 in South Al Sharqiyah Governorates.

Officials report that 181 were deported to their countries through Muscat International Airport. Also, an official from the ROP said that legal procedures for deportations are being finalized for 352 infiltrators throughout different governorates of the Sultanate.

Expats arrested The Directorate General of Inquiries and Investigations arrested three Asians for allegedly possessing banned tobacco and alcohol. Some 316 packets of smoking tobacco and three bags of chewing tobacco were seized, along with 70 canned and bottled alcoholic beverages. The three suspects were referred to the public prosecution to complete legal procedures.

infection or damage to the eye.

Plans for Omani transplants follow the visit of three corneal surgeons from India, having been invited by the Ministry of Health, with the goal of evaluating possible corneal transplantation in the country.

An official at Al Nahda Hospital confirmed that the medical staff is preparing to perform cornea transplant surgeries

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rahuldas@timesofoman.com hassan@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Experts are putting in place plans to begin offering cornea transplant surgery in Oman.

An official at Al Nahda Hospital confirmed that the medical staff

CUTTING EDGE: A cornea transplant is an operation to remove all or part of a damaged cornea and replace it with all or part of a healthy cornea.

is preparing to perform cornea transplant surgeries. “We are just waiting for the ministry’s green light to start the new service,” the official said.

Many people in Oman who are suffering from infections in their corneas need transplants, but only a few are being admitted to Omani

hospitals due to eye injuries.

A cornea transplant is an operation to remove all or part of a damaged cornea and replace it with all or part of a healthy cornea.

A cornea transplant is often referred to as a keratoplasty, or a corneal graft. It can be used to improve sight, relieve pain and treat severe

Report submitted “We were invited by the Ministry of Health to help train and facilitate Al Nahada hospital doctors in performing corneal transplants locally. We visited and presented ideas about how it can be done and also gave half-day lectures. We have submitted our report to hospital authorities for their consideration and further action,” said Virender S Sangwan, Director, Center for Ocular Regeneration (CORE), L V Prasad Eye Institute in Hyderabad, India.

Currently, eye donations and corneal transplants do not occur in Oman, and often patients have to be transferred to other countries to have eye surgeries, including Iran, India and the United States.

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World Cup

The results of the competition were displayed by FIAP on its website. The Sultanate got 424 points and the World Cup in under-16 category, ahead of Germany, which also won the gold medal with 366 points, followed by Russia, which won the silver medal with 354 points.

The Sultanate won in the federal results the under-21 World Cup with 473 points, ahead of Italy, which got the gold medal with 435 points, followed by Germany, the silver medallist with 373 points.

The Sultanate also won six individual awards.

We will fly three to four times a day to Salalah from Dubai, depending on the rush Sudhir Sreedharan, Senior Vice President – Commercial Operations (Indian sub-continent/GCC/Africa)

More flydubai wings to Salalah for Khareef During this peak period, the number of visitors to Salalah triples in comparison to the rest of the year

GROWING DEMAND: flydubai operates one flight a day from the

Dubai international airport to Salalah and seven flights a day to the Muscat International Airport. -Supplied photo

Times News Service MUSCAT: To meet the growing demand in the popular Khareef season, Dubai based flydubai will introduce more flights to Salalah.

“We will fly three to four times a day to Salalah from Dubai, depending on the rush,” said Sudhir Sreedharan, Senior Vice President – Commercial Operations (Indian sub-continent/GCC/Africa), said.

As of now, flydubai operates one flight a day from the Dubai international airport to Salalah and seven flights a day to the Muscat International Airport, making it one of airline’s highest frequency route.

Speaking on the sidelines of the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, he said Oman is a very important market for flydubai.

“We have a great demand for

this service, not only from those travelling for leisure or to visit friends and family, but also from business passengers. Offering frequent, affordable flights makes it easy for passengers to travel between Oman and the UAE,” another official said.

With Oman just next door to the UAE, there is a long history of tourism and trade between these two countries.

“With increased frequency, it will be easier and more convenient to travel between Dubai and Salalah,” a passenger who regularly takes flydubai flights, said.

Currently, flydubai flies to more than 85 destinations in 43 countries from Dubai, with 19 new routes launched in 2015.

Interestingly, Qatar Airways has also announced additional 10 flights per week from Doha to Salalah in Oman, which will run from June 1 to September 30.

The capital of Oman’s Dhofar region, Salalah is known as the Sultanate’s “Second City.” It is renowned for its annual monsoon season, known as Khareef, which sees the landscape transform into lush green expanses from June to August each year.

During this peak period, the number of visitors to Salalah triples in comparison to the rest of the year. An annual Khareef festival celebrates the rainy season and draws in thousands of visitors.

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The reserve in Mandapa in Bali is the Company’s last reserve, which is in a Jungle of Bali with a river nearby. About when the Reserve is expected to get ready, Kharazmi said, “It’s a vision that we have as a company and I do hope with the support of the min-

istry, we can bring this vision to reality- I would say in the hotel business it takes time to build, so we are looking at least 2 years. Of course this will be in the mountains and won’t be so easy.”

Speaking of the hotel’s performance, Kharazmi highlighted the achievements of the company globally, saying that their growth in 2016 was better when compared with 2015. “Globally, Ritz Carlton is performing better than last year, 2016 was the finest year actually, and there are spots in the market, which are soft due to geo-political reasons. For example what happened in Paris and Brussels impacted the business slightly in Europe, but people tend to forget these unfortunate

incidents which take place, and they go back to their travels. Leisure travel might be impacted, but business and government meetups won’t stop happening.”

About the Omani market, he said that summers tend to get a bit slow, but during the season from December to the first quarter, the hotel is almost full and it’s hard to find a room. “December to the first quarter is great, as this market is seasonal and in summers it’s a bit slow so that sort of reduces leisure travel, governments and business travelers will come despite it being warm or cool.”

Kharazmi also added that together with the ministry of tourism, Ritz Carlton will undergo renovation this year, which will

continue till next year. “We will renovate the guest rooms in this hotel, yesterday I had the opportunity to meet with the minister of tourism, the idea between ministry of tourism and Ritz Carlton is to renovate this hotel and it will start from this year and go on to next year, as it takes time. If the GCC conference takes place in 2018, then they will have beautiful rooms, incredible service ready by them.” The renovation will take place without closing the hotel, “It’s challenging but we will do it without disturbing the guestswe will go section by section, guestrooms first and then different parts of the hotel including meeting spaces and so on will be looked at.”

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According to the ministerial decision 286/2008, workers must not work at construction sites or open areas of high temperature at noon, particularly between 12:30 pm and 3:30 pm throughout the months of June, July and August every year.

Heatstroke occurs as a result of direct exposure to severe hot air, especially direct sun rays, in the summer.

It causes an imbalance in the sensitive brain centres, and especially harms the heat regulation centre which keeps temperature normal.

It occurs more in children, the elderly, patients with heart disease, diabetes, alcohol and drug addicts and those not familiar with high temperature atmosphere.

“Cases of fire at under construction sites are not very common as there are no electricity cables yet installed in these properties,” the PACDA official said.

To tackle the issue, the Oman National Engineering & Investment Company (ONEIC) has launched a Heat Stress Campaign to raise awareness about dangers of working under direct sunlight.

The Heat Stress Campaign has reached around 7,000 labourers in Oman, including areas outside the capital Muscat, according to Sultan Ahmed Al Hinai, health and safety manager at ONEIC. Sun strokes He stated that the number of injuries and deaths around the world due to direct sun strokes is estimated annually at more than 8,000.

These happen in case of people who work in countries where temperature reaches above 40 degrees in the months of June, July and August.

Al Hinai was talking to the Times of Oman on the sidelines of the Occupational Safety and

Health exhibition which kicked off on Sunday at the Avenues Mall in Muscat.

He added that the campaign, in its second year, aims at raising awareness about the risks resulting from direct sun strikes while working in open spaces, by visiting a number of construction sites in the Sultanate.

“Volunteers also distribute leaflets in Hindi, Urdu, Arabic and English languages,” Al Hinai said, adding that workers are also informed about the importance of drinking hydrating fluids which provide the body with more minerals and salts than normal water.

The heat stress campaign was sponsored by the Ministry of Manpower represented by the Occupational Safety and Health Department and the Management of ONEIC (SAOG), with the participation of ABB International Company and Majis Industrial Services.

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The Times of Oman also spoke to Ahmed Al Barwani, a member of the Majlis Al Shura who represents Ibra, who said the concerned authorities had promised to come out with a statement to inform the public about the incident and also spread awareness among them.

Dr. Ahmed bin Nasser Al Bakri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries for Agriculture explained that CCHF is an endemic disease in the Sultanate as the first time it was diagnosed in the Sultanate was in the 90s, in addition to its spread in the neighbouring countries during the same period.

He confirmed that the ministry was prepared to intervene when

suspecting any infected case. He also affirmed that the ministry continues to take the necessary precautionary measures to protect citizens and residents against potential transmission of the disease to people.

Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever is a tick-borne viral disease that is endemic to Africa, the Balkans, the Middle East and Asia.

Earlier, a top official of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Oman said there was an urgent need for formulating a comprehensive prevention and control strategy for Congo fever in the region in view of the increasing incidents of the disease.

“The CCHF is the most widespread tick-borne viral infection,

and one of the rapidly emerging viral haemorrhagic fevers in humans, occurring across many countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region,” Dr. Abdullah Al Sa’edi, the WHO representative in Oman, said.

“Sporadic human cases and outbreaks of CCHF have been reported from Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and the United Arab Emirates,” Dr. Abdullah noted.

“The situation is particularly alarming in Pakistan, where CCHF has been steadily increasing, from 62 cases in 2012 to 154 cases in 2014, with the fatality rate ranging from 20 to 30 per cent,” the official added.

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State Council, Majlis sign pact for developing training plans MUSCAT: State Council and Majlis Al Shura yesterday signed a joint Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the Institute of Public Administration (IPA) in the field of training and development of training programmes.

Dr. Khalid bin Salim Al Sa’eedi, Secretary-General of the State Council, Sheikh Ali bin Nasser Al Mahrouqi, Secretary General of Majlis Al Shura, and Sayyid Zaki bin Hilal Al Busaidi, Director General of IPA signed the Memorandum of Cooperation .

WORKERS’ DAY: General Union of Workers of the Sultanate yesterday celebrated the opening of its

permanent headquarters and investment building in Ghala in the Governorate of Muscat. -ONA

Workers’ union celebrates new headquarters There is great care and attention accorded

by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said to the Sultanate’s workers, as well as workers in the private sector

MUSCAT: General Union of Workers of the Sultanate yesterday celebrated the opening of its permanent headquarters and investment building in Ghala in the Governorate of Muscat, coinciding with the celebration of International Workers’ Day on the May 1, each year. Gen. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Nu’mani, Minister of the Royal Office patronised over the opening ceremony.

He congratulated all members of the General Union of Workers of Oman for the opening of their headquarters, which has been built as per the Royal Directives of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said to coincide with the International Workers’ Day on May 1. He

explained that these efforts would have a positive impact, especially since dialogue between the government, employers and workers have paid off, and this policy is considered successful and would be followed in the future.

Attention accorded He stressed that there is great care and attention accorded by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said to the Sultanate’s workers, as well as workers in the private sector, and plans are being implemented on the ground.

He explained that there are good results for the Sultanate after it experienced the impact of dipping oil prices. In view of the

ambitious plans that have led to stability, the Sultanate will remain an oasis of safety and security by the will of Allah Almighty.

Documentary film The opening ceremony included a documentary film about the beginnings of the union, its permanent headquarters and granting of awards to workers in various trade unions, sectoral trade union, representatives of trade unions and labour unions, government agencies supporting the trade unions. The eldest female and male workers in the private sector and sponsoring companies were honoured on the occasion.

The ceremony was attended by ministers, honourable members of the State Council, undersecretaries, officials from government and private sector, representatives of trade unions and labour unions. -ONA

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Training programmes The agreement aims to implement

training programmes for the training centre at the Council of Oman for the members and staff of the State Council and Majlis Al Shura in various administrative, legis-

lative, legal and economic fields, protocol, public relations, media, social and educational fields and other fields required by work, especially specialized courses. -ONA

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REGION Protesters end Green Zone sit-in after issuing demands big demonstration on Friday as Prime Minister Haider Al Abadi still planning radical reforms

Warned Abadi has warned continued turmoil could hamper the war against IS, which controls large swathes of northern and western Iraq. The Green Zone protesters issued an escalating set of demands, including a parliamentary

IS suicide attacks kill 32 in southern Iraqi city BAGHDAD: Two suicide car bombs claimed by IS killed at least 32 people and wounded 75 others in the centre of the southern Iraqi city of Samawa on Sunday, police and medics said.

The first blast was near a local government building and the second one about 60 metres (65 yards) away at a bus station, police sources said.

Unverified online photographs showed a large plume of smoke rising above the buildings as well as burnt out cars and bodies on the ground at the site of one of the blasts, including several children.

Police and firefighters carried victims on stretchers and in their arms. IS said it had attacked a gathering of special forces in Samawa, 230 km (140 miles) south of the capital, with one car bomb and then blew up the second when security forces responded to the site. - Reuters

Protesters to hold

BAGHDAD: Protesters camped out in Baghdad’s Green Zone for 24 hours left the heavily fortified government district on Sunday after issuing demands for political reform but they pledged to return by the end of the week to keep up the pressure.

Iraq has endured months of wrangling prompted by Prime Minister Haider Al Abadi’s attempt to replace party-affiliated ministers with technocrats as part of an anti-corruption drive.

A divided parliament has failed to approve the proposal amid scuffles and protests.

Deep frustration over the deadlock culminated in a dramatic breach on Saturday of the Green Zone by supporters of powerful cleric Moqtada Al Sadr.

Sadr wants to see Abadi’s proposed technocrat government approved, ending a quota system blamed for rampant corruption.

Powerful parties have resisted, fearing the dismantling of patronage networks that sustain their wealth and influence.

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DRAMATIC BREACH: Iraqi supporters of cleric Moqtada Al Sadr gather in the parade grounds outside the parliament on Sunday, the day

after breaking into Baghdad’s heavily fortified “Green Zone” after lawmakers again failed to approve new ministers. – AFP

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vote on a technocrat government, the resignation of the president, prime minister and parliamentary speaker and new elections.

If none of the demands are met, a spokeswoman for the protesters said in a televised speech that they would resort to “all legitimate means” including civil disobedience.

Hundreds of protesters peacefully exited the Green Zone moments later.

The peaceful defusing of the crisis came after Abadi convened a high-level meeting with Iraq’s president, parliament speaker and political bloc leaders who called the breach of the Green Zone “a dangerous infringement of the state’s prestige and a blatant constitutional violation that must be prosecuted”.

They said the high-level meetings would continue in coming days “to ensure radical reforms of the political process”.

A politician who attended the talks said Abadi had faced accusations of mishandling the crisis.

The Green Zone, a 10-squarekilometre district on the banks of the Tigris River which also houses

many foreign embassies, has been off-limits to most Iraqis since the US-led invasion in 2003.

In an unprecedented breach on Sunday, hundreds of people pulled down and stormed over concrete blast walls, celebrating inside parliament and attacking several deputies.

Many protesters, including some women and children, had spent Sunday in the square, taking refuge inside event halls from 37 degree Celsius heat, while others lay on the grass or cooled off in a large fountain topped with a military statue.

A demonstrator named Humam said he was shocked by the contrast between the poverty in

which most Iraqis like him live and the comparative luxury inside the central district, which he had never entered before.

“There is electricity and street lighting, there is more water here than I expected. Even the plants are different,” he said. “It is the people’s right to enter this area because (the politicians) are living in conditions that don’t even exist in Iraq. I didn’t imagine this existed in Iraq.”

Another protester who referred to parliament as “the council of traitors” said he wanted to see top officials removed. “They have done nothing good for Iraq, only destruction, sectarian wars, hunger and no services.” — Reuters

Two militant suspects killed, another held DUBAI: Saudi security forces killed two militant suspects and arrested a third in a two-day operation in southwestern Bisha province, the Ministry of Interior said on Sunday.

Security personnel killed two men in an exchange of gunfire during a chase to thwart an “imminent” attack on Friday, said ministry spokesman Mansour Al Turki in a televised statement.

They found explosive belts and machine guns in the men’s car, Al Turki added.

A third suspect, named as Oqab Al Otaibi, escaped the scene and was arrested the following day. — Reuters

K U WA I T

DESTROYED: Soldiers gather at the site of a car bomb attack in a central square in the port city of

Aden, Yemen, on Sunday, that targeted the city’s security chief for the second time in a week. – Reuters

Yemen talks suspended after Houthis seize base CAIRO: The Yemeni government suspended direct peace talks to end the country’s civil war on Sunday after the Houthi movement and its armed allies seized a military base north of the capital Sanaa, two members of the official delegation to the talks said.

Also on Sunday, a car bomb in a central square in Yemen’s port city of Aden targeted the city’s security chief for the second time in a week and killed four soldiers, local officials and witnesses said.

The Houthi assault killed several of the soldiers defending the Umaliqa base. Unlike most of Yemen’s soldiers, those at Umaliqa had refused to take sides in the war between the Houthis and the Yemeni government.

The Houthis had tolerated this neutrality until they launched a surprise push into the facility in Amran province and seized its large cache of weapons at dawn, local officials said.

“We have suspended the sessions indefinitely to protest these military actions and continued violations of the truce,” one member of the government delegation to the Yemen peace talks in Kuwait told Reuters.

The delegate declined to be named, citing rules on media commentary at the UN-sponsored peace talks.

Representatives from the Houthi movement and the allied party of former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh were not immediately available to comment.

Abdel-Malek Al Mekhlafi, Yemen’s foreign minister and the government’s top delegate to the negotiations in Kuwait, said in the immediate aftermath of the Houthi assault that it had “torpedoed” the talks.

“We will take the appropriate position in response to the Houthi crime at the Umaliqa base in Amran for the sake of our people and country,” he wrote on his official Twitter account, without elaborating.

Buttressed by a truce which had been largely holding since April 10, the talks in Kuwait had been inching ahead in recent days and the Houthis said Saudi Arabia had released 40 Yemeni prisoners it had been holding on Saturday.

For its part, Yemen’s Houthirun state news agency Saba accused the coalition and Yemeni government forces of violating the

truce 4,000 times, saying shelling, bombing raids and warplane overflights had raised tensions.

The war has killed at least 6,200 people and unleashed a humanitarian crisis in the country.

Yemen’s army has split and military bases and commanders have mostly either taken the Houthi or the government side.

Bombing Meanwhile, the bomb exploded in front of the provincial government building in port city of Aden and wounded eight people although security chief, Shelal Ali Shayyeh, was unharmed, the sources said.

A suicide car bomb planted outside Shayyeh’s home on Thursday ended a period of relative calm in Aden.

The attacks follow gains by Yemeni and Emirati forces based in Aden, who have mounted an offensive against Al Qaeda militants in towns on the south coast.

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has taken advantage of chaos in Yemen since its civil war began last year to win control over swathes of southern and eastern Yemen. — Reuters

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Kalvari stealth submarine starts sea trials MUMBAI: Kalvari, Indian Navy’s first indigenous Scorpene-class stealth submarine, on Sunday sailed out of Mumbai Harbour for sea trials even as the plan to purchase heavy-weight torpedos for the vessel remains stuck due to the VVIP chopper scam.

Kalvari is the first of the India’s six Scorpene-class submarines being built under the much-delayed Project 75. .

In October 2015, Kalvari had been set afloat. “The sea trials of Kalvari have begun today. It is a proud moment for us,” a Navy official said.

However, the plans to acquire heavy-weight torpedos for the submarine is stuck in the Defence Ministry even though the Navy had been pushing for it, citing national security imperatives.

WASS Italy, a Finmeccanica company, had emerged as a successful bidder in the procurement for the torpedos for Project 75 submarines. Subsequently, because of the group’s alleged involvement in the VVIP helicopter case, the procurement was put on hold in July 2014. Navy Chief Admiral R K Dhowan, while stressing on the importance of getting heavyweight torpedos, had said that the Defence Ministry will take a final call on it. -PTI

India and New Zealand sign agreement for direct flights New Zealand Transport Minister Simon Bridges said the air services agreement should also boost tourism and trade between New Zealand and

WARM GREETINGS: President Pranab Mukherjee shakes hands with John Key, prime minister of New Zealand during a signing of agreement on direct flight service between India and New Zealand, in Auckland on Sunday. - PTI

world’s second most populated nation

AUCKLAND: India and New Zealand on Sunday signed a deal that opens the door for direct flights between the two countries that could boost tourism and trade sectors.

The signing ceremony of the bilateral air services agreement was witnessed by visiting President Pranab Mukherjee and New Zealand Prime Minister John Key. The air services agreement

should also boost tourism and trade between New Zealand and world’s second most populated nation, New Zealand Transport Minister Simon Bridges said.

Bridges signed the deal with Sanjeev Balyan, India’s minister of state for agriculture and farmer welfare.

Air New Zealand, Air India and Singapore Airlines are among the operators which have the potential to run such a direct service,

G R A FT A L L E G AT I O N S

Chopper deal: Parrikar to place facts in Parliament on May 4 PANAJI/CHENNAI: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday said he will place all facts along with the detailed chronology about the controversial AgustaWestland chopper deal before Parliament on May 4, amid a row over blacklisting of the company and graft allegations.

The Congress, however, appeared not to be enthused with its Chief Spokesperson Randeep Surjewala saying Parrikar should first answer why the Modi government “undid” the blacklisting of AgustaWestland company.

The BJP on its part again trained its guns on Congress President Sonia Gandhi as its national secretary Shrikant Sharma ridiculed her remarks that she was “not afraid of anyone cornering her” and said, “Congress does not fear anybody because it does not maintain dignity of public life (lok lajja).”

Questioning Questioning Sonia over the issue of bribes allegedly received by Indians in the chopper deal, another BJP leader Subramanian Swamy once again sought to link her to the deal.

“I will place the detailed chronology, giving facts about the chopper deal before Parliament on Wednesday. I will place the detailed chronology, giving how and when necessary clauses or provisions were relaxed to suit the company,” Parrikar told reporters in Panaji on the sidelines of a function.

now. Since the issue would be placed in Parliament, I would not like to speak in detail to media,” the defence minister further said.

“Why no action was taken against the company till 2014?

Why was the company not blacklisted by then UPA government?”

Parrikar questioned.

Those who received kickbacks will not leave behind the proof for us to prosecute them, but we will have to prove it (that kickbacks were received) Manohar Parrikar Defence minister

“Those who received kickbacks will not leave behind the proof for us to prosecute them, but we will have to prove it (that kickbacks were received),” he said.

“It is for us to prove everything

Blacklisting “I challenge the Congress to show the UPA government’s order blacklisting the AgustaWestland company. Let them reply first why it was not banned. It was during our (NDA) government that we banned it,” he said.

Parrikar had recently challenged the Congress to show the order by the UPA government confirming the blacklisting.

Surjewala said Parrikar should also answer why within 40 days of banning the company, he passed an order re-permitting the company to participate through a subcontractor.

“Does Modiji and Parrikarji not realise they are in power? Is CBI not with Central government?

Is Enforcement Directorate not with Central government? Why has the Modi government undone the blacklisting of AugustaWestland? Why Manohar Parrikarkji is not answering,” he told reporters in Bengaluru.

Surjewala said levelling allegations against Congress leadership is reprehensible and condemnable, and mudslinging and muck-raising has become BJP’s character. - PTI

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3 IAF chopper, 6100 personnel deployed to fight forest fire NEW DELHI: More than 6,100 personnel, three IAF choppers fitted with Bambi bucket to carry water have been deployed in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand to douse the forest fire that engulfed large part of the hill state.

As many as 6,000 personnel comprising National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force(SDRF), state police, forest staff and volunteers have been deployed to douse the fire.

Three Indian Air Force helicopters (1 ALH and 2 Mi 17) with Bambi bucket and 116 rescuers of National Disaster Response Force were also deployed to help the state government in controlling the situation. The situation is under control now, a Home Ministry spokesperson said.

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reviewed the forest fire situation with top officials of the Uttarakhand government and assured them of all Central assistance. - PTI file photo

K. C. Wadha and director of Delhi Fire Services G. C. Misra have reached Uttarakhand to assess the situation and suggest possible remedies. In view of the urgency of the matter, the team will submit it’s report to the Home Minis-

try within a week with its recommendations.

Earlier in the day, Home Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the forest fire situation with top officials of the Uttarakhand government and assured them of all Central assistance. Singh had on Saturday spoken to Governor K. K. Paul, who briefed him about the prevailing crisis. The three IAF choppers on Sunday dumped loads of water on forest fires raging for days in Nainital and Pauri districts in Uttarakhand.

The authorities claimed that the situation is gradually getting under control, latest satellite imagery of the forest fires has reported that the blaze has been extinguished in over 75 per cent of the affected area in the hill state.

The water sprinkling operations commenced on Sunday as part of efforts to douse the fires that has killed seven persons. - PTI

New Zealand Herald reported.

Bridges said that New Zealand airlines now have the opportunity to code-share to seven Indian cities — Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi.

For code-sharing operations, India will have any point in New Zealand. As intermediate points, India can have Singapore, Hong Kong and Bangkok and any two points in Australia, according to

the text of the agreement.

“India is an emerging superpower, and its population of 1.25 billion people presents enormous opportunities for New Zealand,” the minister said.

“Our annual trade with India is worth more than $1 billion. In the year to March 31, 2016, almost 52,000 Kiwis travelled to India and close to 60,000 Indians visited New Zealand. In addition, more than 160,000 people of Indian descent live here. Today’s signing will boost tourism, trade and personal ties between our two countries,” he said. India New Zealand Business Council treasurer Bhav Dhillon said that getting a direct flight between the two countries would “change the paradigm” of both tourism and trade.

“We are very confident that there will be a very robust growth in tourist numbers from India to New Zealand once we have a direct flight between these two countries,” Dhillon told the Herald.

“Once’s there a direct flight that will really change the paradigm in terms of tourism and trade, a direct flight reduces a lot of nontariff barriers. We think a direct flight will solve a lot of issues on the trade front as well as on the tourism front.” Since the Govern-

ment’s Air Transport policy was introduced in 2012, Bridges said 50 new or amended air agreements had been negotiated, bringing the total to 78.

Addressing the business leaders of India-New Zealand Business Council here, Mukherjee invited them to India to contribute towards various programmes launched by the Indian Government.

“I am accompanied by a minister in the Government (Sajeev Balayan). I am also accompanied

by Members of Parliament who represent the true character of Indian Parliament. They represent various regions and different political parties, truly reflecting our multi-party democratic system.

“We take decisions in the Parliament after fierce debate and discussions but finally we decide.

Though sometimes I jokingly tell my colleagues in Parliament that you are a bit noisy. But nonetheless if the process of dialogue, debate and discussion carry on...dissent is essential ingredient of the parliamentary system and without the dissent parliamentary system is dysfunctional.

“Parliament truly represents the character of these two (dissent and discussion),” he said. - PTI

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Mamata alleged that CPI(M), Congress and BJP were controlling police stations and that a section of policemen were acting on “wild allegations” of the opposition parties.

WEST BENGAL ELECTIONS

Mamata accuses police of unleashing terror at EC’s behest CHANDIPUR (West Bengal): Claiming that a section of police officials have “unleashed terror” on people at the behest of the Election Commission, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Sunday warned them of “consequences” if she is voted to power again.

“Those responsible will have to face the consequences. Election Commission’s duty is to ensure free and fair poll, but they have unleashed terror with the help of a section of police officials,” Mamata alleged, addressing an election rally here in Midnapore district of the east Indian state of West Bengal.

Referring to officers who were appointed to important posts like that of Kolkata Police Commissioner and District Magistrates and SPs under instructions from the poll panel, the West Bengal chief minister said, “If someone thinks by getting power for

15 days, he will do anything, then he is mistaken.”

Mamata had in 2014 reinstated some officers who had been removed by the EC during the Lok Sabha polls, after the poll process got over.

Claiming she had got the “confirmation” about securing a majority in the Assembly polls, five phases of which are over, Mamata said she had taken note of who had done what and also those who had worked “impartially”.

“Enough is enough. I am gentle to those who are good, but if anybody shows red eyes to me, then he will have to face the consequences,” she said.

In the fifth and penultimate phase of polling in 53 constituencies spread over south Kolkata, Hooghly and South 24 Parganas districts on Saturday, police personnel were said to have proac-

“These coward policemen have worked at the behest of Congress, CPI(M) and BJP,” Mamata alleged.

“I have kept record of everything, what each has done, whether good or bad. I will give appropriate answer for all the atrocities if I am alive,” she said.

Election, she said, is a festival of democracy, but they (EC) imposed section 144 (CrPC) and terrorised people as if curfew had been imposed, Mamata said.

She alleged that CPI(M), Congress and BJP were controlling police stations and that a section of policemen were acting on “wild allegations” of the opposition parties. Urging voters here in East Midnapore district, where elections are to be held on May five in the last phase, not to be afraid of central forces, she said.

“It is we (TMC) who will be there after a few days.” - PTI

tively controlled law and order situation in coordination with the central paramilitary forces.

“What has happened in these elections is unprecedented. I have seen elections since 1977 when I was a college student and have contested since 1984 Lok Sabha polls. But I have never seen such activities taking place in the name of elections,” the Trinamool Congress supremo said.

Terrorising voters Alleging that local clubs and TMC offices had been locked by police and paramilitary forces, she said, “They were terrorising voters through the night using mikes. I am the chief minister of the state, even I could not sleep for twothree nights due to the police tandav. The paramilitary forces are being egged on by some coward police personnel,” she said.

ALLEGATION: West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC Supremo

Mamata Banerjee reacts as she arrives to casting her vote at a polling station in south Kolkata on Saturday during fifth phase of State Assembly polls. - PTI

Modi launches LPG scheme, pledges to work for poor Prime Minister Narendra Modi said poverty can be eradicated only if poor are empowered, given resources and opportunities as well as education, jobs, houses, drinking water and electricity AMBITIOUS PROJECT: Prime Minister Narendra Modi presents cooking gas connection to a woman of Below Poverty Line (BPL) family during a launch of ‘Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana’ in Ballia on Sunday. - PTI

BALLIA (Uttar Pradesh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a Rs80 billion scheme to provide 50 million free LPG connections to poor families as he attacked previous governments for just paying lip service to reducing poverty.

Calling himself ‘Shramik No.1’ (Worker No.1), he listed out initiatives taken by his government for the welfare of labourers.

The launch coincided with May Day and Modi attacked previous governments for doing little for the poor. “Policies made by previous governments were not keeping in mind the welfare of poor but only ballot boxes,” he said.

Poverty, he said, can be eradicated only if poor are empowered, given resources and opportunities as well as education, jobs, houses,

drinking water and electricity.

He questioned the policies pursued by the previous government for poverty eradication, saying poverty has only increased during past years.

Poverty eradication “We are working to fight poverty,” he said, adding that under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, free LPG connections will be provided in name of women members of BPL households.

In the first year, 15 million such connections will be released and the target of 50 million will be completed in three years, he said, comparing it to the just 130 million LPG connections provided in 60 years of independence.

U T TA R A K H A N D

“In my first speech in Central Hall of Parliament after BJP government came to power (in 2014), I had said my government is dedicated to poor.

“Whatever this government does will be for the benefit of the poor and for the welfare of poor,” he said as he listed out various labour-friendly initiatives, including raising minimum pension to Rs1,000 and introduction of labour identification number (LIN).

Also, the maximum wage that entitles bonus to workers has been raised to Rs21,000 from Rs10,000 per month previously, while the bonus limit too has been doubled to Rs7,000.

Provident fund (PF) portability has been provided to help utilise

the Rs27 billion of retirement benefits lying unused because of workers changing jobs or cities.

The prime minister said that his visit to Ballia to launch the Ujjwal Yojana had nothing to do with the Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh due next year.

“We have not come here to sound the poll bugle. That is for the people to do,” he said.

Modi said he had visited Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh to announce such schemes where no elections were to be held.

“I went to Haryana to launch the ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padao’ scheme... as the male-female ratio there had dipped,” he said.

“I chose Ballia to launch the Ujjwala Yojana because there

were very few people with gas connection here.

Eight out of 100 families have gas connection here,” he said, adding that the eastern part of India — from eastern UP and Bihar to Assam, the northeast, West Bengal and Odisha, has to be developed to root out poverty from the country.

Modi said earlier the MPs used to get 25 gas connection coupons to be distributed in their constituencies each year and there were reports that some used to sell these coupons.

“But, now I want to provide gas connections to five crore families by 2019 when we would celebrate 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi,” Modi said.

Maintaining that 10.1 million families have given up LPG subsidies, he said in all these years, only 130 million families across the country had gas connection and added that his government has given three crore connections in one year itself.

Modi said his government has made several changes in the labour laws and labour relations to provide social security to millions of workers across the country.

He said the minimum guaranteed pension now has risen to Rs1,000 per month, compared to a meagre Rs15 or Rs100 earlier.

Similarly, positive changes have been made in laws or rules relating to bonus and provident fund, he said.

Labour laws have been rationalised and a Labour Identity Number is now being given to the workers to ensure their social security, besides insurance, healthcare and pension to construction workers, the prime minister said. -PTI

F E E W I T H D R AWA L

Flying from IGI Airport in Delhi gets cheaper NEW DELHI: Flying out of Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport here has got cheaper from Sunday with the discontinuation of the development fee being charged from each passenger for the past several years.

Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), the joint venture company which runs the IGI airport, was allowed to levy Rs100 per flight as Development Fee (DF) from passengers flying on domestic routes and Rs600 from those flying to international destinations.

The airports tariff regulator Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) had in February issued an order directing DIAL to discontinue development free from May 1, after having allowed it to levy DF through a December 2012 order.

Citing the average monthly collection of Rs300 million as DF, the AERA had in its order in February said the total sanctioned DF amount of Rs34.15 billion was likely to be recovered by April 30, 2016. To cover the financial gap in developing the airport, the allowable DF was determined at Rs34.15 billion.

Refund Last month, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had also asked all airlines operating from Delhi to refund the development fee charged from passengers flying out of the IGI Airport on the tickets booked for journey beyond April 30. DIAL is a joint venture between GMR group, Airports Authority of India and Germany’s Fraport AG. - PTI

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Rawat accepts his Changing governments every five ‘presence’ in sting CD years has hurt Kerala, says Thomas DEHRADUN: Deposed chief minister of Uttarakhand, Harish Rawat, who had so far been insisting the sting CD of him was “fake”, on Sunday virtually accepted his presence in the video.

He, however, said meeting a journalist was not a crime.

“Is meeting a journalist a crime?

If one of the MLAs who had not been technically disqualified by that time talked to me...how does it matter? Do we block any channels in politics?” Rawat told reporters here on the sidelines of a programme.

Claiming innocence, Rawat said if the CD contained evidence of him having made an offer in cash or kind in exchange for the support of disgruntled MLAs he was ready to be hanged in public.

“If any evidence is found against me like me offering money or post to anybody, hang me at Clock tower,” he said.

However, from what the deposed chief minister said it was clear that a meeting did take place between him and the journalist who made the sting CD. It is significant as Rawat had so far been challenging the veracity of the CD, calling it “fake”.

“Why should anyone spend Rs

Harish Rawat

15 crore for me. The man (journalist) was saying something meaningless to while away my time and I said something to while away his.

How does it matter? We keep saying things like this on a daily basis.

Does that mean they should be used against us?” Rawat said.

The sting CD made by the editor-in-chief of a private news channel and circulated by the nine Congress rebels, who created a political crisis in the state by siding with opposition BJP in the state Assembly, purportedly shows Rawat negotiating a money deal with the journalist to buy the support of MLAs who had revolted against him. - PTI

NEW DELHI: Changing governments every five years has harmed Kerala, senior Congress leader K. V. Thomas says, exuding confidence that his party will make history by retaining power in the state.

Thomas also insisted that the Congress-Left tie-up in West Bengal “will have no impact” on the May 16 assembly polls in Kerala, where the two are in direct conflict.

“I am confident the Congress and UDF (United Democratic Front) will return to power,” Thomas said in an interview.

“People of Kerala have begun to realise that changing governments every five years has often harmed development.

Continuity in governance “People are realizing that in a state like Kerala there is a need for continuity in governance. Hence, we as Congressmen have every chance of a pleasant surprise this year,” Thomas said.

He said the politics of Kerala and West Bengal were different.

“In Kerala, we (Left and Congress) are strong opponents of each other. But in Bengal we

Thomas also insisted that the Congress-Left tie-up in West Bengal ‘will have no impact’ on the May 16 assembly polls in Kerala, where the two are in direct conflict

needed to come together to fight the tyranny of (Chief Minister) Mamata Banerjee.”

Analysing the situation in Kerala, he said: “Developmental works and programmes like the chief minister’s ‘Jan Sampark’ programme, wherein he goes to every district and village periodically, as well as a number of welfare schemes and major projects like Kochi Metro and Vizhinjam port will help the Congress and UDF.” The state government has signed an agreement with Adani group to build the Rs7,525 crore port. “The Congress government has also inaugurated the Kannur airport. The government is working on a budget airline for Gulf countries,” said Thomas, who has also been Kerala’s excise and tourism minister.

He said in the past some good programmes launched by Congress governments were either stalled or altered when the Left Democratic Front (LDF) led by the Communist Party of IndiaMarxist (CPI-M) took power.

Education sector “One such initiative was in the education sector where the Congress encouraged private educational institutions along with those run by the government.

But once the Left took power, they favoured bringing everything under government control,” Thomas said.

“The reality is that often the government does not have adequate financial and technical resources.”

Thomas said the Congress had

been moving towards total prohibition “step by step” but the Communists have a different perception. Kerala voters have changed governments in every election since the 1980s.

Asked about his two-year stint as chairman of Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of parliament, which has recommended bringing the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) under parliament’s control, Thomas said: “The stint has been particularly satisfactory as we made good recommendations in terms of reforms for PACs both in the centre and state levels and also on the role of CAG. “Besides stressing that appointment of CAG should not be left as the exclusive purview of the government, the PAC also felt that state legislatures should work towards having independent cadres of officials like the secretariats of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha,” he said. - IANS

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The ban was imposed by former provincial chief minister Dr Abdul Malik Baloch, following his government’s dissatisfaction with the implementation of 18th Amendment ‘in letter and spirit’ by the federal

NATIONAL INTEREST: Chief Minister Nawab Sanaullah Zehri, following a ‘request’ from the federal

government, lifted the ban in the ‘larger national interest’ of the country. — File photo

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ISLAMABAD: The Balochistan government has lifted ban on oil and gas exploration projects in the province, according to a senior official of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources.

“The ban has recently been lifted by the provincial government,” he informed The Express Tribune on the condition of anonymity.

Provincial Secretary of Energy Department, Khaleeq Nazar Kiyani, confirmed the development.

“All national and international exploration companies, which were awarded blocks in Balochistan by the federal government, are conducting their operations throughout the province,” he said.

The ban was imposed by former provincial chief minister Dr Abdul Malik Baloch, following his government’s dissatisfaction with the implementation of 18th

All national and international exploration companies, which were awarded blocks in Balochistan by the federal government, are conducting their operations throughout the province Khaleeq Nazar Kiyani, Provincial Secretary of Energy Department

Amendment ‘in letter and spirit’ by the federal government.

Lifting of the ban by the provincial government was, therefore, a surprising move given the firm stand by the same alliance under Dr Malik’s tenure.

He not only took up the issue on 18th Amendment at the Council of Common Interests (CCI) but also registered his government’s protest with the centre on numerous occasions.

According to the then spokes-

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Security personnel look on as Pakistani labourers shout slogans and wave placards as they march behind banners at a rally in Quetta on Sunday, on International Labour Day or May Day. — AFP

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Demonstrators urge killer rats to leave Peshawar city PESHAWAR: After slogans of ‘go Nawaz go’, the vermin of the city are being urged by locals to turn tail and run.

Residents of Peshawar Cantt and adjacent areas held a demonstration against the government for failing to tackle the menace of the provincial capital’s “killer rats”. The protesters, who gathered from Nothia and other areas, were holding placards and shouted slogans of “go chooha go”. They demanded authorities take concrete steps and protect their children.

Massive campaign An official told The Express Tribune that a massive campaign was launched to hunt down rats, but did not last long and ended without any meaningful results.

Similarly, a senior official in the local government department, requesting anonymity, stated there

was a conflict between the health and local government departments over the matter.

“The floor of the assembly discussed which department should deal with the rats and both the local government and health ministries were reluctant to come forward,” he said.

Pay people to kill rats The official said the district government announced that it would pay people to kill rats, but could not keep up its promise due to the lack of funds.

“They seemed least bothered,” he said, adding the officials questioned where the rats came from rather than taking preventive steps. “If you check the number of cases, you will find majority of the victims are kids.”

The Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) administration carried

out a massive campaign to clear the facility of rats, especially the gynaecology ward as it deals with newborns. The LRH administration also received the majority of rat bite cases.

Shah Nawaz Afridi, who has been at the LRH for some three days, pointed out he brought his wife for delivery at the facility. “I was worried about by wife, but more about my son since I know rats have been biting infants.” He demanded the government take immediate steps to tackle this alarming situation.

He also suggested that people visiting the medical facility should not bring food as that attracted the vermin.

Afridi added the administration should impose a ban on eating at the facility. “Only patients should be allowed to eat on the LRH premises.” — Express Tribune

person for Balochistan government, Jan Buledi, “The government [provincial] will not compromise the economic rights of the Baloch people.”

The federal government was accused of not heeding to Dr Malik’s objections over the issue and continued to ignore them in CCI meetings till the expiry of his term in office as per an accord between the three party power-sharing coalition.

Chief Minister Nawab Sanaullah Zehri, following a ‘request’ from the federal government, lifted the ban in the ‘larger national interest’ of the country.

The spokesperson for Balochistan government, Anwarul Haq Kakar, also announced his government was in talks with the Oil and Gas Development Company, Pakistan Petroleum Limited and other international oil and gas exploration companies about the terms and conditions of withdrawing the ban. — Express Tribune

ISLAMABAD: The top body of lawyers has suggested the apex court take suo motu notice of the alleged money laundering and corruption of politicians and their family members as exposed by the Panama Papers.

While the government has written a letter to the chief justice to form a judicial commission under the inquiry act, different associations of lawyers are also mulling over the course of action.

Amid the controversy, the executive committee of the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) met under the chairmanship of its vice-chairman Dr Farogh Naseem on Saturday.

After detailed discussions over Panama leaks, the PBC called upon every parliamentary political party to form a consensus on the terms of reference (ToRs) for the Panama commission within seven days.

Otherwise, the lawyers suggested, the Supreme Court should convert the federal government’s letter and the media reports on Panama leaks into a suo motu petition.

Interfere “If in the history of Pakistan there is one case which the Supreme Court should take cognizance, it is the present issue. It is rather the call of the nation the court should interfere,” reads the PBC statement issued after the huddle.

The bar council has also called upon the apex court to finally settle the Panama commission’s ToRs, investigate the matter as deemed fit by it either itself or through a commission.

Though the council rejected the ToRs put forward by the government, it believed there was no need to make a special law for the investigation of Panama leaks contrary to the stance of opposition politi-

Pakistan Bar Council called upon every parliamentary political party to form a consensus on the terms of reference for the Panama commission within 7 days cal parties and the Supreme Court Bar Association.

“It is alright with us if the probe of this matter is done under Pakistan Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1956,” Farogh said while talking to reporters after the meeting.

Complete details The PBC statement also said the commission having powers under the Civil Procedure Code may bind any person against whom investigation are being conducted to authorise seeking complete details from offshore companies and accounts.

The council observed the attempt to launch an inquiry regarding deciphering the “involvement of Pakistani citizens”, per the second paragraph of the proposed ToRs was not in consonance with section 3(1) of the 1956 act.

Unfortunate attempt “An attempt to involve all citizens of Pakistan named in the Panama leaks or likely to be named in relation thereto is an unfortunate attempt to delay the proposed inquiry so the matter is lost in the annals of history.

Rather, the inquiry ToRs should specifically name the person or persons who are to be investigated through the proposed inquiry,” the PBC statement said. — Express Tribune

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hough the end game in Libya appears to be close, I think we can expect it to slide fairly slowly down a chaotic path that could take months.

It is looking more and more likely that the UN selected, Presidency Council (PC) will declare Tripoli’s Government of National Accord (GNA) in power without Tobruk’s House of Representatives (HOR) approval which is contrary to the Libya Political Agreement (LPA) and that this will happen in the next few days in a special ceremony at a yet to be announced venue.

Hope for HOR support for the new UN creation GNA ‘government’ is slipping away.

But the GNA idea is becoming very unpopular with the citizens of Libya. The benchmark being a study of the currency slide over the last seven days in the black market which indicates the lack of confidence of the people in the GNA. The PC is trying to promote though the media that some HOR members want to approve the GNA but that other HOR members continue to prevent a session from taking place to OK the PC’s plan. In addition, HOR President Ageela Saleh’s opposition to Fayez Serraj being prime minister is adding to the political paralysis.

Why the hurry? The PC is afraid that unless the GNA is formally installed quickly, the impetus behind the Libyan Political Agreement (LPA) and support for it will collapse. From the PC point of view, a move to declare the GNA as being ‘approved’ is critical. in Tripoli together with most of the west and south of Libya. These areas (other than Zintan) are likely to accept the GNA’s authority as they know its both created and approved by the UN/US & UK and that then translates into money coming back to the country that is currently being held in Western banks. But this rush to judgement for a short term financial gain highlights the major problems to come in Libya.

The PC plan will actually further divide Libya between east and west, possibly pushing Libya towards de facto secession. Many political leaders in the east are opposed to the UN’s creation, the GNA, having convinced themselves that it is anti-Cyrenaica, anti-Libyan National Army, pro-Muslim Brotherhood and pro-Misrata.

Clearly, the Libyan army and the Thinni government in Beida will refuse to accept the PC’s plan.

The latter will continue operating in Beida, claiming, rightly, to be the legitimate government.

The result will be the exact opposite to what was the case earlier when the Thinni government in Beida was accepted internationally and the Ghwell National Salvation ‘Government’ in Tripoli was rejected. Now it will be the Beida government that is shunned and the new Tripoli one accepted.

One can be forgiven for being skeptical how this flip-flop by the West is expected to work.

There are many key questions that arise from this political tumble. First, what will happen to oil exports from the eastern terminals? Having just failed to make an oil sale with the uploading of the now blacklisted Indian-registered oil tanker Distya Ameya, the Tobruk lobby are unlikely to allow other exports to leave via Tobruk or Zuweitina.

Ibrahim Jidran and his brothers seems to still control Sidra and Ras Lanouf and supports the LPA - mainly because they oppose General Hafter. But Sidra and Ras Lanouf are not pumping because of threats/damage from IS attacks. Oil exports from the east are anyway therefore in question.

Second, will the HOR itself divide with supporters of the GNA moving to Tripoli and opponents staying in Tobruk? What will Zintan do? With Omar Aswad still refusing to rejoin the PC, the town remains disconnected from the PC Council.

At the very least, Zintanis are likely to continue to blockade oil and gas from the east going to Melltah and Zawia, hurting mostly Italy.

These unknowns can be a real deal breakers.

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The chief of police on Jolo island said the hostages, who were crew of a Taiwanese-owned tugboat intercepted by Abu Sayyaf rebels, were delivered to the local governor’s home at around 0500 GMT then taken to an army base.

China trains ‘fishing militia’ to sail into disputed waters pleted fishery resources close to China’s shores have made fishing in disputed waters an economic necessity, fishermen and industry executives say. State-owned Hainan South China Sea Modern Fishery Group Company says on its website it is “both military and commercial, both soldiers and civilians”. One of its aims, the company says, is to let the “Chinese flag fly” over the Spratlys.

Advisor to the Hainan government said the maritime militia is expanding because of the country’s need for it, and because of the desire of the fishermen to engage in national service, protecting our country’s interests

FISHING FLEET: Fishing boats with Chinese national flags are seen at a harbour in Baimajing, Hainan province, on April 7, 2016. - Reuters/Megha Rajagopalan

BAIMALING (China): The fishing fleet based in this tiny port town on Hainan island is getting everything from military training and subsidies to even fuel and ice as China creates an increasingly sophisticated fishing militia to sail into the disputed South China Sea. The training and support includes exercises at sea and requests to fishermen to gather information on foreign vessels, provincial government officials, regional diplomats and fishing company executives said in recent interviews.

“The maritime militia is expanding because of the country’s need for it, and because of the desire of the fishermen to engage in national service, protecting our country’s interests,” said an advisor to the Hainan government who did not want to be named.

through which $5 trillion of trade passes each year, diplomats and naval experts say.

The United States has been conducting sea and air patrols near artificial islands China is building in the disputed Spratlys archipelago, including by two B-52 strategic bombers in November.

Washington said in February it would increase the “freedom of navigation” sail-bys around the disputed sea.

The city-level branches of the People’s Armed Forces Department provide basic military training to fishermen, said the Hainan government advisor. The branches are overseen by both the military and local Communist Party authorities in charge of militia operations nationwide. The training encompasses search and rescue operations, contending with disasters at sea, and “safeguarding Chinese sovereignty”, said the advisor who focuses on the South China Sea. The training, which includes ex-

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ercises at sea, takes place between May and August and the government pays fishermen for participating, he said. Government subsidies encourage fishermen to use heavier vessels with steel — as opposed to wooden — hulls.

The government has also provided Global Positioning Satellite equipment for at least 50,000 vessels, enabling them to contact the Chinese Coast Guard in maritime emergencies, including encounters with foreign ships, industry executives said.

Several Hainan fishermen and diplomats said some vessels have small arms. When “a particular mission in safeguarding sovereignty”, comes up government authorities will coordinate with the fishing militia, the advisor said, asking them to gather information

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Rare rallies in Vietnam over mysterious mass fish deaths HANOI: Hundreds of people demonstrated in Vietnam on Sunday against a Taiwanese firm they accuse of causing mass fish deaths along the country’s central coast, with some also blaming the government for a sluggish response to a major environmental disaster.

Though an official investigation has found no links between the fish deaths and a $10.6 billion coastal steel plant run by a unit of Taiwan’s Formosa Plastics, public anger against the company has not abated.

Hundreds gathered in Hanoi holding banners that said: “Formosa destroying the environment is a crime” and “Who poisoned

the central region’s waters?”

Others said: “Formosa out of Vietnam!” and took aim at the government for being aloof in what it now describes as one of its worst environmental disasters.

Demonstrations are rare in Vietnam and uniformed and plainclothes police are usually quick to suppress them.

On Sunday they cleared traffic to allow demonstrators to do a lap of a big lake in the heart of Hanoi.

Huge numbers of dead fish have appeared at farms and on beaches since April 6, impacting 200 km (124 miles) of coastline in four provinces, with no known cause.

The environment minister has demanded Hung Nghiep Formosa

Ha Tinh dig up its waste pipe at the steel project to enable government to monitor its discharge.

The government’s initial probe said the cause could be “red tide”, when algae blooms and produces toxins, or a release of toxic chemicals by humans.

What has stoked public anger was a comment by a Formosa official who said Vietnam had to choose between catching fish and shrimp and building a modern steel industry.

“Here is Vietnam’s territory and there shall never be any case in which a Formosa steel plant has the right to tell the Vietnamese people to choose,” protester Cao Vinh Thinh said. - Reuters

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on the activities of foreign vessels at sea. That coordination was evident in March, when Indonesia attempted to detain a Chinese fishing vessel for fishing near its Natuna Islands in the South China Sea. A Chinese coast guard vessel quickly intervened to prevent the Indonesian Navy from towing away the fishing boat, setting off a diplomatic row.

Beijing does not claim the Natunas but said the boats were in “traditional Chinese fishing grounds”. China claims almost all of the South China Sea. The Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan and Brunei also have conflicting claims over the islets and atolls that constitute the Spratly Archipelago and its rich fishing grounds. State-controlled fishing companies dominate the fleets that go regularly to the Spratlys and are recipients of much of the militia training and subsidies, industry sources said.

China has by far the world’s biggest fish industry, but de-

Defending sovereignty “Defending sovereignty is primarily the government’s concern,” said Ye Ning, the company’s general manager, in an interview at his office in Haikou.

“But of course, regular folks being able to fish in their own countries’ waters should be the norm.

That goes for us too.” The company provides fishermen who sail to the Spratlys with fuel, water, and ice, and then purchases fish from them when they returned, according to a written introduction to the company’s work executives provided to Reuters.

“It’s gotten a lot more risky to do this with all kinds of foreign boats out there,” said Huang Jing, a local fisherman in the sleepy port town of Baimajing, where a line of massive steel-hulled fishing trawlers stretches as far as the eye can see. “But China is strong now,” he said. “I trust the government to protect us.” Chen Rishen, chairman of Hainan Jianghai Group Co. Ltd, says his private but state subsidised company dispatches large fleets of steel-hulled trawlers weighing hundreds of tonnes to fish near the Spratly Islands.

They usually go for months at a time, primarily for commercial reasons, he said. “If some foreign fishing boats infringe on our territory and try to prevent us from fishing there ... Then we’re put in the role of safeguarding sovereignty,” he said in an interview in Haikou, the provincial capital of Hainan. - Reuters

PHILIPPINES

Abu Sayyaf releases 10 Indonesian hostages MANILA: Militants in the southern Philippines released 10 Indonesian hostages on Sunday, ending a month-long ordeal during which a kidnapped Canadian held by the same group was beheaded after a ransom deadline passed.

The chief of police on Jolo island said the hostages, who were crew of a Taiwanese-owned tugboat intercepted by Abu Sayyaf rebels, were delivered to the local governor’s home at around 0500 GMT then taken to an army base.

“They appeared tired but were in high spirits,” said Police Superintendent Junpikar Sitin. Police and military officials said it was unclear whether or not a ransom was paid for the men.

The Philippines rarely publicises such payments, but it is widely believed no captives are released without them. The fate of four other hostages from Indonesia held by a different Abu Sayyaf faction is unknown. Indonesia’s foreign ministry had no immediate comment on Sunday’s release of the 10 detainees. Abu Sayyaf, a formidable and brutal militia known for amassing tens of millions of dollars from the ransom business, is now holding 13 people, among them four Malaysian seamen and Japanese, Netherlands, Canadian, Norwegian and Filipino citizens.

John Ridsdel, 68, a former mining executive, was executed on Monday by the Abu Sayyaf, which kidnapped him and three others from a resort last year. His head was found in a bag a few hours after the deadline passed and a torso was discovered two days after.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called it “an act of coldblooded murder” and has urged countries not to pay ransoms.

The price for his life was 300 million pesos ($6.41 million). Philippine President Benigno Aquino has vowed to devote all his energy to eliminating the group before he steps down in two months. - Reuters

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: A computer-generated handout image released by United Arab Emirates News Agency (WAM) on Sunday, shows architect Santiago Calatrava’s design for the UAE Pavilion for Dubai

World Expo 2020 which was selected following a seven-month design competition. — AFP/HO/WAM

FRANCE: Women watch from their balconies as dancers from the company ‘Acte’, suspended from cables on a building, rehearse in Villeurbanne, outside Lyon, France, on last Wednesday, in this picture released on Sunday. The company will perform for 24-hours during its “Journal d’un seul jour” (“Diary of a single day”) on May 6 and 7 in Lyon and Villeurbanne. — AFP

NEW JERSEY: Ryan Dungey #1 competes in the second heat of the 450SX during the Monster Energy Supercross at MetLife Stadium

on Saturday in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. — Elsa/Getty Images/AFP

FRANCE: A girl jumps in fountains on the sideline of the traditional May Day rally in Nantes, western France, on Sunday. — AFP

MADEIRA ISLAND: Tourists enjoy the sun in downtown Funchal, on the Madeira Island on Saturday. — AFP

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GREAT BRITAIN: Britain’s Princess Charlotte, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and his wife Catherine, poses for a photograph in this undated photograph taken by her mother, at Anmer Hall in Norfolk, Britain and released on Sunday. — HRH The Duchess of Cambridge 2016/Courtesy of Kensington Palace/Handout via REUTERS

MONDAY, MAY 2, 2016 Vogue revealed the cover of its June edition on its website, which goes on sale on Thursday, showing a smiling Kate Middleton in a rural outdoors setting wearing a green hat, brown jacket and white blouse.

H E AV Y R A I N

Kenya building collapse death toll rises to 16 NAIROBI: The death toll from a collapsed six-storey building in Nairobi has risen to 16 from 12, the Kenya Red Cross said on Sunday, but officials declined to be drawn on how many more people might be still under the rubble.

The 198-room building in Huruma in eastern Nairobi collapsed on Friday night after heavy rain and rescue work was continuing on Sunday.

President Uhuru Kenyatta, who visited the site of the collapse, told officials “to undertake an immediate survey of all the houses in the area to find out those which are at risk of collapsing”.

He also ordered the arrest of the owners of the building, which had been condemned by the authorities.

“Those people who have died in Huruma have died an unnecessary death. That death is a product of corruption. And that is what we must fight in Nairobi,” legislator Johnson Sakaja said during Labour Day celebrations in the capital.

The Kenya Red Cross said in a statement 16 deaths had been confirmed and 135 people injured and treated for their injuries.

“Search and rescue operations are ongoing to rescue survivors that may still be trapped under the rubble,” it said.

Neither the Kenya Red Cross nor the National Disaster Operation Centre - which is leading the rescue operation - would be drawn into giving an estimate of how many people may still be under the rubble.

On Saturday, Nairobi County Deputy Governor Jonathan Mueke said the building that collapsed, and several others in the area, had been put up without their approval.

Heavy rains have led to building collapses in the past in poor neighbourhoods of the Kenyan capital, which residents have usually blamed on shoddy or illegal construction. — Reuters

A bomb-laden vehicle was detonated outside the gates of police headquarters injuring 23 others

ISTANBUL: Two police officers were killed and 23 people wounded in a car bomb attack on police headquarters in the southeastern Turkish city of Gaziantep, the provincial governor and police sources said, in one of two attacks on security forces on Sunday.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility; but Turkey has suffered attacks recently both from Kurdish militants and IS militants, raising uncertainty at home and among NATO allies about spillover of conflict from neighbouring Syria.

A bomb-laden vehicle was detonated outside the gates of police headquarters on a street housing several other provincial government buildings whose windows were shattered.

Footage from broadcaster CNN Turk showed forensics experts collecting pieces of the wrecked vehicle as well as rubble strewn by the blast felt across the city.

Gunfire Police cordoned off the scene and police carrying rifles patrolled the area. Gunfire was heard at the time of the explosion and a second car was reported to have been driven away from the scene, CNN Turk’s correspondent said.

Nineteen police officers and four civilians were wounded in the attack, a statement from Ga-

SITE OF ATTACK: Police officers inspect the scene after an explosion in front of the city’s police headquarters in Gaziantep, Turkey on

Sunday. – Reuters

ziantep governor Ali Yerlikaya’s office said. One police officer died at the scene and a second in hospital, a security source said. Several hundred miles eastwards along the same border, in the town of Nusaybin, three Turkish soldiers were killed and 14 others wounded in an armed attack by Kurdish militants during a military operation, an army statement said.

Turkey is facing security threats on several fronts. As part of a US-led coalition, it is fighting IS in neighbouring Syria and Iraq and battling Kurdish PKK

Train derails near Washington, leaks hazardous material

THE SITE OF ACCIDENT: A CSX freight train is seen with several derailed cars near the Rhode Island Avenue metro station in Washington, DC, on Sunday. – AFP

Fire department photographs showed several cars lying on their sides by the tracks on the main train route into the city, including tank cars, bulk material cars and box cars. The chemical spill could stir controversy over CSX transporting hazardous materials through the heart of the US capital.

Over the past five years some DC residents and community groups had opposed a major CSX construction project to rebuild and expand a 112-year-old rail tunnel in central Washington, fearing that it would encourage more freight

traffic through the city and increase chances of a chemical spill.

The $170 million project will replace the single-track tunnel with a taller, twin-track version that will allow trains carrying double-stacked shipping containers. The derailed train was traveling from Cumberland, Maryland, to Hamlet, North Carolina. It was made up of three locomotives and 175 rail cars, some carrying mixed freight and some riding empty, Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser said at the news conference. — Reuters

DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE

Kate appears on cover of Vogue’s 100th anniversary edition LONDON: The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, will appear on the cover of the 100th anniversary edition of the British version of fashion magazine Vogue, following in the path of her husband’s late mother, Princess Diana.

Late on Saturday Vogue revealed the cover of its June edition on its website, which goes on sale on Thursday, showing a smiling Kate in a rural outdoors setting wearing a green hat, brown jacket and white blouse.

Another photo show her in a

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ACCIDENT

WASHINGTON: A CSX freight train derailed in northeastern Washington, DC on Sunday, spilling hazardous material near a city subway station, and emergency workers were cleaning up the site after plugging the leak, officials and the railroad company said.

Thirteen cars were overturned in the early hours of the morning but there were no injuries. The substance that leaked was sodium hydroxide, used to produce household products including paper, soap and detergent.

“We don’t know how much leaked. That’s the process, trying to figure that out. The fumes should not cause you any problems,” District of Columbia Fire Department Deputy Chief John Donnelly said at a news conference. The District fire department did not order evacuations around the site of the accident, which happened near a city subway station and about three miles (5 km) from the White House.

But the Rhode Island Metro Station and Rhode Island Avenue, and other nearby streets were shut down so that emergency officials could access the site, and to make sure there was no danger from the spill.

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red and black stripy top, leaning on a wooden fence. “I am hugely grateful that we have been able to continue with our tradition of outstanding royal portraiture,” Vogue editor-in-chief Alexandra Shulman said.

Two of the pictures of Kate from the photo-shoot, which were taken in January by British photographer Josh Olins, will be displayed at London’s National Portrait Gallery as part of an exhibition in May to mark Vogue’s 100th anniversary. Diana, the mother of Kate’s

husband Prince William, featured several times on Vogue’s cover, but Vogue said this was Kate’s first fashion photo-shoot. Queen Elizabeth and other royals have appeared inside the magazine, but not as cover models.

Kate’s clothing choices sometimes lead to a surge in sales of similar items, and Vogue said she had selected items for the shoot from designers including Britain’s Burberry and French maritime-themed label Petit Bateau. — Reuters

militants in its southeast, where a 2-1/2-year ceasefire collapsed last July, triggering the worst violence since the 1990s.

Drones Turkish military sources said on Sunday drones from the US-led coalition had struck an IS explosives depot in the northern Syrian town of Dabiq, drawing on intelligence from Ankara. Two IS militants outside the building were killed and several others were thought to have been inside.

The province of Gaziantep, bor-

dering IS-held Syrian territory, is home to a large Syrian refugee population and there have been several police raids on suspected IS militants there over the past months. A wave of suicide bombings this year, including two in its largest city Istanbul, have been blamed on IS, and two in the capital Ankara were claimed by a Kurdish militant group.

Last week a female suicide bomber blew herself up next to a mosque on a busy street in Turkey’s fourth largest city of Bursa, wounding eight people.

Turkey has also faced attacks from far-left groups, mostly on police and security forces.

The town of Kilis just across from Syria has also been increasingly targeted by IS rockets over the past few months. On Sunday, three rockets wounded two people. More than 50 rockets have landed killing 18 people since January.

Hurriyet newspaper reported that four suspected IS militants plotting an attack in Ankara had been detained by counter-terrorism units overnight. — Reuters

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Turkish police fire tear gas on May Day protesters in Istanbul ISTANBUL: Turkish police fired tear gas and sprayed water at protesters and detained several people when scuffles broke out in May Day celebrations in Istanbul with some protesters trying to get to the main Taksim square which was closed by authorities.

Security was tight across Turkey’s biggest city which was twice hit this year by attacks blamed on IS. militant group About 15,000 police were deployed for May Day celebrations while police scanned the streets from helicopters overhead.

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Taksim square was home to May Day celebrations until 1977 when dozens of people were killed during demonstrations, dubbed in Turkish history as the ‘bloody May Day’. The square was reopened for

celebrations in the late 2000s but was shut again in 2013.

The square became the main rallying point for 2013 anti-government protests in which tens of thousands of people demonstrated against the rule of President Tayyip Erdogan, then the prime minister. A usually bustling square lined with cafes and hotels, Taksim was entirely cordoned off on Sunday and filled with riot and plain clothes police. Public transport leading to the neighbourhood was shut down.

Police firing tear gas and spraying water stopped a group of

around 150 people who tried to march to Taksim. Several people were detained.

Bittersweet Thousands of people attended celebrations in a designated area in Bakirkoy district near the airport.

The mood in the area was bittersweet with many people criticising the government for keeping Taksim off limits. “Nobody has guns or bombs. People will come and express themselves but the state prevents them even from coming to the area they allocated,” union member Fatma Akaltu said. — Reuters

DISPERSED: Smoke rises as anti-riot police attempt to disperse

protesters at a May Day rally in Bakirkoy, a district of Istanbul, on Sunday. – AFP

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Technical problem hits Sohar Power’s generation capacity Times News Service MUSCAT: Sohar Power Company, which operates one of the largest power generation and water desalination units in Oman, said that a technical problem had partially affected its power generation capacity. “The initial inspection

ROBUST GROWTH: The Sultanate has around 130 listed companies on the Muscat Securities Market.

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Banks, telecom service providers perform better The total net

Muscat equities surge by 9%

earnings of Omani banks rose 3.9 per cent in the first quarter of this year, over the same period last year. Also, both

Times News Service MUSCAT: Muscat bourse surged ahead by 8.69 per cent, or 475.3 points, to touch 5467.72 points in April this year. The recovery was mainly aided by a firm trend in the crude oil market,

which prompted investors to reenter the market.

Market turnover reached OMR126.04 million, with 722.28 million shares changing hands in April.

Also, market capitalisation touched OMR17.01 billion by end-April, 2016.

Oman’s conventional and Islamic financial institutions have achieved a robust growth in credit for the 12-month period ending in February this year.

Times News Service MUSCAT: Omani banks and telecommunication service providers have performed well among listed firms on the Muscat bourse during the first quarter of 2016.

Reported growth in total net

earnings by Omani banks rose 3.9 per cent in the first quarter (adjusted profit), over the same period last year.

In fact, both Oman’s conventional and Islamic financial institutions achieved a robust 12.45 per cent (OMR2.27 billion) growth in credit of OMR20.54 billion for the 12-month period ending in February this year. The credit growth was largely aided by demands for financing from the corporate sector, including government-owned entities seeking to fund large projects, and partly by retail customers.

Also, growth in overall credit was more or less in line with the pace of growth witnessed last year, although plunging oil revenues impacted the performance of manufacturing firms.

Of the total credit, OMR18,692.7 million was contributed by conventional banks, while the share of Islamic banks and window operations contributed the remaining OMR1,851.9 million. Similarly, telecom and investment holding firms performed well in the first quarter. However, net earnings of manufacturing firms fell in the first quarter of 2016, compared to the same period last year.

“First quarter looks like an indicator of performance in the remaining quarters. However, the initial expectation of market analysts was not that optimistic. Numbers are better than market expectations,” said a market analyst, who did not wish to be identified.

Oman has some 130 listed companies on the Muscat Securities Market.

showed damages in the unit,” the company said in a statement.

Sohar Power and its operator are working to overcome this situation, by organising the required repairs and, returning the unit to service as soon as possible. While these technical issues partially affect the power production capaci-

ty, the company said that the water production is not affected by this.

This incident will impact operational and financial performance of the firm in 2016. Further information on expected completion of repair work and its financial impact will be provided as soon as available.

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MARKET MSM index ends higher

OMAN STOCKS

MUSCAT SECURITIES MARKET

INDICES Index .................................................High .................Low..................... Value ............... Prev . Value.......... Diff ...............Diff % MSM30 Index ....................................... 5,949.27 ...............5,935.93 ...................5,948.07 ...................5,942.72....................5.35 ...................0.09 Financial Index ..................................... 7,730.53 ............... 7,703.73 ....................7,729.88 ................... 7,726.58....................3.30 ...................0.04 Industrial Index .................................... 7,237.25 ............... 7,213.53 ................... 7,224.96 ................... 7,207.05...................17.91 ...................0.25 Services Index .......................................3,231.78 .............. 3,224.73 ................... 3,230.48 .................. 3,224.82....................5.66 ................... 0.18 MSM SHARIAH INDEX.......................880.88 ..................880.12 ...................... 880.80 ...................... 880.60....................0.20 ...................0.02 Trading Summary Volume ................Turnover ..........Trades .............. Market Cap............. Up............Down ............. Equal .........Sec. Traded 22,891,680 .................4,238,839 .....................965 ................17,011,828,266 ................ 10 ........................8 .................... 23 .........................41

Al Sharqiya Investment, up by 3.76 per cent, was the top gainer while the top loser was

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Muscat Thread Mills, which fell 9.52 per cent.

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 below average trading activity, the MSM30 Index ended on a stable note at 5,948.07 points, up 0.09 per cent.

The MSM Sharia Index had marginal gain of 0.02 per cent to close at 880.80 points.

Galfar Engineering was the most active in terms of volume as well as turnover. Al Sharqiya Investment, up by 3.76 per cent, was the top gainer while the top loser was Muscat Thread Mills, which declined by 9.52 per cent.

As many as 965 trades were executed on Sunday, generating turnover of OMR4.2 million with 22.9 million shares changing hands. Out of 41 traded securities, 10 advanced, eight declined and 23 remained unchanged.

GCC and Arab investors were net buyers for OMR391,000 while foreign investors remained net sellers for OMR307,000 followed by Omani investors for OMR84,000 worth of shares.

Financial Index remained flat at 7,729.88 points, up by 0.04 per cent. Al Sharqia Investments, Ahli Bank and Bank Sohar increased by 3.76 per cent, 2.76 per cent and 0.56 per cent, respectively. Muscat Finance, HSBC Bank, Bank Muscat and Al Anwar Holding declined by 1.64 per cent, 1.61 per cent, 0.98 per cent and 0.43 per cent, respectively.

Industrial Index had gains of 0.25 per cent to close at 7,224.96 points. Al Hassan Engineering, Construction Materials, Al Jazeera Steel and Galfar Engineering gained by 3.06 per cent, 2.86 per cent, 2.56 per cent and 1.69 per cent, respectively. Oman

Fisheries and Muscat Thread Mills fell by 9.52 per cent and 1.49 per cent, respectively.

Services Index ended at 3,230.48 points, up by 0.18 per cent. National Gas, Al Batinah Power and Al Suwadi Power advanced by 2.86 per cent, 0.95 per cent and 0.93 per cent, respectively. Port Services and Sembcorp Salalah declined by 2.96 per cent and 0.40 per cent, respectively.

UAE bourse falls Equity markets in the United Arab Emirates extended declines on speculation recent gains were overdone after earnings fell at some of the country’s biggest banks.

Abu Dhabi’s ADX General Index slipped for a second day, dropping 0.8 percent to 4,506.14 at the close, the lowest level in more than two weeks. First Gulf Bank PJSC, the emirate’s thirdlargest lender by assets, was the biggest contributor to the gauge’s retreat after last week reporting a 6 percent decline in first-quarter profit. Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC, which said Wednesday its profit fell 18 percent, slipped a second day.

Dubai’s DFM General Index lost 1.3 percent. Most publicly-traded banks in Abu Dhabi posted declines in first-quarter profits as the fallout from low oil prices continues to weigh on earnings.

The financial results served as a reminder to investors that while crude has rebounded from a 2003-low in January.

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OM0000002440 ...........AL SHARQIA INVESTMENT HOLDING ........... 514,433.............71,167..................... 52 ............0.133 ........... 0.142 ...........0.133 ............0.138 ............. 0.133............ 0.005............. 3.759 ................0.142..............0.142...................0.144...................12,420,000.........0.100 OM0000001160 ............NATIONAL GAS ........................................................... 641,636 .........230,784..................... 50 ........... 0.348 ........... 0.376 ...........0.348........... 0.360 .............0.350 ............0.010 ............. 2.857 ................0.376..............0.376...................0.380 ..................19,800,000.........0.100 OM0000002200 ...........AHLI BANK .................................................................... 100,000 ........... 18,600........................3 ............0.186 ........... 0.186 ...........0.186 ........... 0.186 ............. 0.181............ 0.005............. 2.762 ................0.186 ..............0.180...................0.190..................265,056,723........0.100 OM0000002176 ............AL JAZEERA STEEL PRODUCTS ........................ 1,641,126....... 327,852..................... 97 ........... 0.205 ...........0.205 ...........0.197 ........... 0.200 ............. 0.195............ 0.005.............2.564 ................0.200 .............0.198...................0.200 ..................24,979,592.........0.100 OM0000003521 ............GALFAR ENGINEERING AND CON. .................. 9,405,102 ...1,124,250...................228 ............0.120 ........... 0.121............ 0.117 ........... 0.120 ............. 0.118 ............ 0.002............. 1.695 ................0.119 .............. 0.118................... 0.119 ................... 34,797,676 .........0.100 OM0000004925 ...........AL BATINAH POWER..................................................46,031 ................9,771......................12 ............0.210 ........... 0.213 ...........0.210........... 0.212 .............0.210 ........... 0.002............. 0.952 ................0.213 ..............0.213...................0.215..................143,076,135 ........0.100 OM0000004933 ...........AL SUWADI POWER ....................................................58,042 .............12,664......................12 ............0.216 ........... 0.219 ...........0.216........... 0.218 .............0.216............ 0.002.............0.926 ................0.219 ..............0.216...................0.225 .................155,740,582 ........0.100 OM0000003398 ...........BANK SOHAR................................................................ 336,000 ........... 60,700........................6 ............0.180 ........... 0.181............0.180............0.181 .............0.180 ............0.001 ............. 0.556 ................0.181 .............. 0.181...................0.183..................286,990,704 .......0.100 OM0000001418 ............RAYSUT CEMENT .......................................................167,717 .......... 196,241..................... 26 ............1.195 ........... 1.195............1.170 ............1.170 ............. 1.170 ............ 0.000.............0.000 ................1.170 ...............1.175................... 1.195 ................. 234,000,000 .......0.100 OM0000001483............NATIONAL BANK OF OMAN ................................... 13,750 ...............3,630........................3 ........... 0.264 ...........0.264 ...........0.264 .......... 0.264 .............0.264 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.264..............0.264...................0.265..................389,342,257 .......0.100 OM0000001525 ............OMAN INVESTMENT AND FINANCE................67,000 ............ 14,204........................4 ............0.212 ........... 0.212 ...........0.212........... 0.212 .............0.212 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.212............. 0.208...................0.212.................. 42,400,000 ........0.100 OM0000001533 ............OMINVEST .................................................................... 850,000 .........467,500......................13 ........... 0.550 ...........0.550 ...........0.550........... 0.550 .............0.550 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.550..............0.546...................0.550..................349,684,988 .......0.100 OM0000001707 ............OMAN CABLES INDUSTRY..................................... 50,000 ............ 89,000........................2 ............1.780 ........... 1.780............1.780 ............1.780 ............. 1.780............ 0.000.............0.000 ................1.780 .............. 1.780................... 1.785 ..................159,666,000........0.100 OM0000001749 ............OMAN CEMENT ....................................................................20 .....................10........................1 ........... 0.488 ...........0.488 ...........0.488........... 0.496 .............0.496 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.488..............0.488...................0.496..................164,112,864 ........0.100 OM0000001962............AL MADINA INVESTMENT .....................................20,447 ...............1,309........................2 ........... 0.064 ...........0.064 ...........0.064........... 0.064 .............0.064 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.064..............0.064...................0.065................... 13,257,689 .........0.100 OM0000002168............AL ANWAR CERAMIC TILES ................................... 1,000 .................. 270........................1 ........... 0.270 ...........0.270 ...........0.270........... 0.270 .............0.270 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.270..............0.265...................0.270 ..................79,977,694 .........0.100 OM0000002226 ...........AL JAZEERA SERVICES ............................................85,000 .............19,975........................5 ........... 0.235 ........... 0.235 ...........0.235........... 0.235 .............0.235 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.235..............0.232...................0.235...................14,383,004 .........0.100 OM0000002549 ...........BANK DHOFAR ............................................................ 307,440 ........... 78,397........................5 ........... 0.255 ........... 0.255 ...........0.255........... 0.255 .............0.255 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.255..............0.254...................0.255..................433,296,357........0.100 OM0000002820 ...........GULF INVESTMENT SERVICES ......................... 264,000............33,301......................16 ............0.128 ........... 0.128 ...........0.125 ........... 0.126 .............0.126............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.125 .............. 0.125...................0.128.................... 7,414,245 ..........0.100 OM0000003000 ...........ALMAHA PETROLEUM PRODUCTS MAR. ...... 25,000 ............40,000........................1 ............1.600 ........... 1.600 ...........1.600........... 1.600 .............1.600 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................1.600.............. 1.550...................0.000 .................110,400,000........0.100 OM0000003026 ...........OMAN TELECOMMUNICATION ........................ 118,789 ..........190,005......................11 ............1.590 ........... 1.600 ...........1.590 ........... 1.600 .............1.600 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................1.600..............1.600...................1.630................1,200,000,000......0.100 OM0000003281............TAAGEER FINANCE ...................................................95,000 .............12,825........................3 ............0.135 ........... 0.135 ...........0.135 ............0.135 ............. 0.135............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.135 ...............0.131...................0.135 ...................34,234,650.........0.100 OM0000003661 ............VOLTAMP ENERGY .......................................................... 292 .................. 120........................1 ............0.410 ........... 0.410 ...........0.410........... 0.420 .............0.420 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.410 ..............0.408...................0.420 ..................25,410,000 .........0.100 OM0000005005 ...........ALMAHA CERAMICS .....................................................1,057 ..................427........................2 ........... 0.404...........0.404 ...........0.404 .......... 0.410 .............0.410............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.404..............0.404...................0.410...................21,525,000 .........0.100 OM0000004735 ...........SEMBCORP SALALAH................................................29,250 ............... 7,383........................6 ........... 0.253 ...........0.253 ...........0.252........... 0.252 .............0.253 ...........-0.001 ........... -0.395 ...............0.252..............0.235...................0.252 .................240,552,131 ........0.100 OM0000001772 ............AL ANWAR HOLDING............................................... 1,687,245 ...... 385,818................... 101 ........... 0.232 ...........0.232 ...........0.228........... 0.229 .............0.230 ...........-0.001 ........... -0.435 ...............0.230..............0.230...................0.231................... 34,367,175 .........0.100 OM0000002796 ...........BANK MUSCAT ............................................................ 928,202.........376,594..................... 47 ............0.410 ........... 0.410 ...........0.404 .......... 0.406 .............0.410............-0.004 ........... -0.976 ...............0.408..............0.408...................0.410................ 1,013,477,605 ......0.100 OM0000001517 ............HSBC BANK OMAN .................................................... 730,000 ........... 89,099..................... 57 ............0.122 ........... 0.123 ...........0.122........... 0.122 .............0.124 ...........-0.002 ............-1.613 ................0.122.............. 0.121...................0.122..................244,038,160 .......0.100 OM0000001145 ............PORT SERVICES CORPORATION ........................ 60,900 ............. 15,971......................15 ........... 0.270 ...........0.270 ...........0.260 .......... 0.262 .............0.270 ...........-0.008 ........... -2.963 ...............0.262............. 0.260...................0.262 ..................24,900,480 ........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 18,244,479......3,877,868 ..............782 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ......29........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

PARALLEL MARKET .................................................................................................................................................................................

OM0000002564 ...........AL HASSAN ENGINEERING.................................. 520,141.............52,519..................... 36 ............0.102 ........... 0.103 ...........0.100............0.101 .............0.098 ........... 0.003............. 3.061 ................0.100..............0.100...................0.101 .................... 7,596,008 ..........0.100 OM0000001368 ............CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS IND. ................... 52,000 ............... 1,852........................4 ........... 0.035 ...........0.036 ...........0.035........... 0.036 .............0.035 ............0.001 ............. 2.857 ................0.036..............0.035...................0.036....................3,060,000 ..........0.100 OM0000001475 ............SWEETS OF OMAN ............................................................250 .................. 303........................1 ............1.210 ........... 1.210............1.210 ........... 1.340 .............1.340 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................1.210 ............. 0.000...................1.210 ....................9,380,000 ..........0.100 OM0000001806............MUSCAT NATIONAL HOLDING ................................. 500 ..................900........................1 ............1.800 ........... 1.800 ...........1.800........... 1.860 .............1.860............ 0.000.............0.000 ................1.800............. 0.000...................1.800....................9,300,000 ..........1.000 OM0000004420 ...........BANK NIZWA ................................................................ 508,188 ............38,729......................19 ........... 0.076 ........... 0.077 ...........0.075........... 0.076 .............0.076 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.077..............0.077...................0.078..................114,000,000........0.100 OM0000004511 ............ALIZZ ISLAMIC BANK.............................................. 2,335,863 ....... 137,178..................... 54 ........... 0.059 ...........0.060 ...........0.058........... 0.059 .............0.059 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.059..............0.059...................0.060 ..................59,000,000.........0.100 OM0000005963 ...........PHOENIX POWER ...................................................... 559,435 ........... 83,892......................15 ............0.149 ........... 0.150 ...........0.149 ........... 0.150 .............0.150............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.150 ..............0.150................... 0.151 ..................219,390,219 ........0.100 OM0000001566 ............OMAN FISHERIES ..................................................... 644,590 ........... 42,554..................... 49 ........... 0.067 ...........0.067 ...........0.065........... 0.066 .............0.067 ...........-0.001 ............-1.493................0.066..............0.066...................0.067....................8,250,000 ..........0.100 OM0000001590............MUSCAT FINANCE...................................................... 14,291 ................1,715........................1 ............0.120 ........... 0.120 ...........0.120........... 0.120 .............0.122 ...........-0.002 ............-1.639................0.120..............0.120...................0.126...................32,005,869.........0.100 OM0000002036 ...........MUSCAT THREAD MILLS ........................................10,000 ............... 1,140........................1 ............0.114 ........... 0.114............0.114 ............0.114 .............0.126............-0.012 ........... -9.524 ...............0.114 ............. 0.000................... 0.114 .....................1,685,613 ..........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 4,645,258......360,782....................181 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ......10........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

BONDS AND SUKUK MARKET ......................................................................................................................................................................

OM0000004867 ...........BANK MUSCAT C C B 4.5 .................................................891 .....................92........................1 ............0.103 ........... 0.103 ...........0.103........... 0.103 .............0.103............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.103 ..............0.103...................0.110 ...................32,923,196 .........0.100 OM0000005971 ............B.MUSCAT COMPL. CONVR. B.B.3.5 ........................1,052 .....................98........................1 ........... 0.093 ...........0.093 ...........0.093........... 0.094 .............0.094 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.093..............0.093...................0.099................... 30,471,192 .........0.100 .............................................SUM: ...................................................................................... 1,943 .................. 190........................2 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ........2........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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O M A N A M E R I C A N B U S I N E S S C E N T R E I N I T I AT I V E

Networking event to be held on May 11 Times News Service MUSCAT: Encouraging greater connectivity in the Sultanate’s burgeoning entrepreneurial community, the Oman American Business Centre (OABC) is set to organise its fifth speed networking event, in cooperation with the Turkish Airlines, at the Grand Hyatt Muscat on May 11, 2016.

The ‘speed networking’ event

has been designed to help accelerate business contacts among participants.

Ali Daud, president of the OABC, said, “This year’s speed networking event builds on the success and remarkable feedback we received in 2015. Over the years, our event has grown to become the best place businesses in Oman can harness professional networking as a tool for growth

and expansion.”

With more than 100 people expected to attend, the networking sessions will serve as a platform for established, growing and new businesses to interact and build long-lasting partnerships.

The Oman American Business Centre was formed to foster the development of commercial activity between the United States and Oman.

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Anantara names top official at Al Baleed Resort Salalah Times News Service

James Hewitson. — Supplied picture

MUSCAT: Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spa on Sunday announced the appointment of James Hewitson as general manager of Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara in the Sultanate, due to open this summer (Khareef season).

Having worked with Anantara for five years, James brings with him a solid understanding of the brand as well as extensive experience garnered from key roles at prominent hotels throughout the world, ensuring he is well placed to deliver an unparalleled five-star experience for guests.

A highly accomplished and passionate hotelier, James is responsible for delivering Anantara’s

ethos of offering guests unique authentic luxury and outstanding experiences alongside world class hospitality and service. He leads a talented team, overseeing every aspect from operations and financing, to marketing and culture development to ensure the resort rapidly becomes a standout luxury destination in the region.

James brings with him 25 years’ of experience across Europe, Middle East and South East Asia, including overseeing the preopening of several luxury resorts.

In 2011, James joined the Minor Hotel Group family as Executive Assistant Manager of AnantaraLawana Resort and Spa in KohSamui, Thailand, before overseeing the pre-opening of Anantara Dubai

The Palm Resort and Spa as Resident Manager.

In 2014, he undertook a role as Task Force General Manager, spearheading the pre-openings of Anantara Kihavah Maldives, Avani Pemba Beach Mozambique and Banana Island Resort by Anantara Qatar.

James Hewitson, General Manager, Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara says; “I am very excited to be leading the opening of another Anantara property. We have an exceptional team on board and with the help of the local community, we are confident that we can deliver authentic and indigenous services to world class luxury standards. With the region’s rich culture, heritage and natural

Saudi to become most active market for IPOs Recent projections by the Capital Market Authority suggest that the Tadawul All Share Index will grow to 250 listed firms over the next seven years, up from its current total of 170 firms

ROBUST DEMAND: As part of the efforts to boost the exchange, Saudi Arabia is also looking at increasing transparency and improve communication with investors. - Bloomberg file picture

Times News Service MUSCAT: Saudi Arabia is set to become the region’s most active market for initial public offerings (IPOs) and private equity investment if government plans to boost the economy are successful, according to experts set to speak at Euromoney Saudi Arabia Conference 2016 in May. Recent projections by the Capital Market Authority (CMA) suggest that the Tadawul All Share Index will grow to 250 listed companies over the next seven years, up from its current total of 170, said a press release.

An increase in the volume of IPOs — and particularly offerings such as the mooted listing of a stake in oil major Saudi Aramco — is likely to drive significant growth, in addition to the launch of a secondary market for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Delegates will be able to learn more about the development strategy from an exclusive onstage interview with Mohammed Al Jadaan, chairman of the

The announcement of the National Transformation Plan will reassure investors of the government’s commitment toward structural economic reform, helping the private sector to make more informed and confident investment decisions.

Tariq Al Sudairy

Managing director and chief executive officer of Jadwa Investment

Capital Market Authority, on the first day of the Euromoney Saudi Arabia Conference.

As part of the efforts to boost the exchange, Saudi Arabia is also looking to increase transparency and improve communication with investors, recently announc-

ing plans to ask all companies trading on the exchange to submit ownership disclosures for senior executives.

In addition, a special panel discussion will examine national and international perspectives on the rise of private equity in

the Kingdom.

Senior executives from Derayah Financial, Almarai, QNB Capital LLC, NCB Capital and Albilad Capital will take part, reviewing the progress made during the first year since the passing of new laws enabling qualified foreign investors (QFIs) to invest in listed shares.

Tariq Al Sudairy, managing director and chief executive officer of Jadwa Investment, who will speak on the Saudi Financial Roundtable at the conference, said: “Despite some challenging recent quarters, we see positive signs ahead for the stock market. The announcement of the National Transformation Plan will reassure investors of the government’s commitment toward structural economic reform, helping the private sector to make more informed and confident investment decisions. We view this year’s Euromoney Saudi Arabia Conference as an important opportunity to discuss the transformative changes that are happening in Saudi Arabia.”

beauty combined with the hotel’s extensive facilities and dining outlets and spa, I believe we have a very bright future ahead.”

Robert Kunkler, Chief Operating Officer, Minor Hotels adds, “We are delighted to have a seasoned professional such as James at the helm of Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara as we continue to pursue our expansion across the Middle East. Having already worked on the opening of several Anantara properties, he has a deep understanding of the brand ethos and will be able to successfully lead the first five-star property in Salalah, and Anantara’s second hotel in Oman.”

Perfectly positioned between a scenic beach and freshwater la-

goon, Al Baleed Resort Salalah

by Anantara is within reach of an abundance of natural wonders and cultural gems and is also conveniently located just 10 km from the city centre and 15 km from the airport.

The resort features 40 Premier and Deluxe Rooms, offering views of the Arabian Sea, lagoon or picturesque gardens as well as 88 one, two and three bedroom villas which will offer private pools, the first of their kind in Salalah, spacious living areas and personal villa host services. Guests will be able to choose from three dining options, with a selection of cuisines available including South East Asian and Mediterranean delicacies.

CRUDE SUPPLIES

Oil price bottoming depends on global growth: IEA chief KITAKYUSHU, (Japan): International Energy Agency (IEA) chief Fatih Birol said on Sunday that oil prices may have bottomed out, providing that the health of the global economy does not pose a concern.

Oil prices hit 2016 highs on Friday with Brent crude reaching $48.50 a barrel on optimism that a global oil glut will ease. That, coupled with a weaker dollar, has helped lift crude futures by more than $20 a barrel since prices plumbed 12-year lows below $30 in the first quarter.

A decline in non-Opec production amounting to more than 700,000 barrels per day this year, and production outages such as in Nigeria and Kuwait, have driven the rally, Birol told Reuters on the sidelines of the Group of Seven energy ministers’ meeting in Kitakyushu, southwestern Japan.

Asked if oil prices had bottomed out, he said: “It may well be the case, but it will depend on how the global economy looks like. In a normal economic environment, we will see the price direction is rather upwards than downwards.”

“We believe under normal conditions towards the end of this year, second half of this year but latest 2017, markets will rebalance.”

Birol said he hopes to see a rebound in upstream oil investments next year, following a 40 per cent curb in investments over two years. Non-Opec output is set to fall by more than 700,000 barrels per day this year, the biggest decline in around 20 years, he said.

“What we would like to see is, after a big decline in 2015 and 2016, there will be a rebound in investments (in 2017), and bringing (investments) to the level of $600 billion once again,” he said.

Birol said a third year of decline in investments would be problematic for oil markets as it could

Fatih Birol. — Bloomberg file picture

cause oil price spikes and increase volatility, which would not be good for consumers.

With global oil demand seen growing by 1.2 million bpd this year, the draw in global oil stockpiles will start soon, which will help push up oil prices, he said.

“I think the trend is that there’s a decline of stocks worldwide and the stock building rate is slowing down considerably, and we expect towards the end of this year stock draw will start to kick in,” he said.

Birol said that despite the recent rally in oil prices, it will take a while to change the direction of falling US oil production.

“It will depend on how high the price recovery will go and how long the level of prices will stay,” he said.

“Our analysis shows we need $60-$65 of oil prices in order to reverse the trends in shale oil and this would require also some time for shale oil to come back because there’s a lot of work to be done. We think up to one year is needed in order for shale oil production to change the trends.” — Reuters

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FEATURE Greece — whose economic crisis already threatened to destroy the irrevocable nature of euro membership — still seems to be dragging its feet over state asset sales and pension reform.

It is hemorrhaging cash from its banking system.

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UROPE is gearing up for a summer of discontent. There's the UK referendum on European Union membership, a simmering refugee crisis and an increasingly desperate European Central Bank (ECB). Taken together, this list gives reason enough to be fearful about the health of the European project in the coming months.

But there is also Greece, which is caught in a spat between Germany and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over debt relief as it seeks yet more bailout money. Greece — whose economic crisis already threatened to destroy the irrevocable nature of euro membership — still seems to be dragging its feet over state asset sales and pension reform. It is hemorrhaging cash from its banking system. Athens has to find more than 5 billion euros ($5.7 billion) to meet its debts in June — and another five billion euros in July.

Greece's financial Odyssey That's 10 billion euros Greece doesn't have; not, perhaps, a princely sum for a larger, healthier European state but that's 20 per cent of Greece's annual tax income. Now, there's an argument that with so much else going on in the European theatre, Brussels will be keen to fudge a solution just to get Greece off the agenda. The IMF may not be so willing to oblige, however. If May comes and goes without a deal — be it because of German intransigence on debt relief, IMF stubbornness on budget targets, or Greek brinksmanship — Greece and its creditors may run out of time to avoid default.

As Greece's debt repayment deadlines approach, EU officials may be busy fighting fires kindled by Britain's June 23 referendum on EU membership. The outcome of that vote is far from certain.

Bloomberg's composite tracker of opinion polls puts votes to remain in the EU at 39 points, those wanting to leave at 38, with "don't knows" holding the balance of power at 23.

With Prime Minister David Cameron embroiled in a domestic row about his personal taxes in the wake of the so-called Panama Papers, government

popularity is likely to take a hit. That can only help the anti-EU campaign; it won’t take many undecided voters to swing the outcome.

The European Commission's regular survey of attitudes to the EU, known as the eurobarometer, has already taken a turn for the worse, with the most recent poll showing rising discontent: The proportion of Europeans for whom the EU conjures up a negative image has risen to 23 per cent; before this, it had declined continuously in the four previous surveys.

Renewed concern about the European project is just starting to surface in the bond market. Investors are now charging Portugal 3.3 percentage points more for 10-year money than they demand from Germany, a spread that's well above its six-month average of 2.2 points. Italy's risk premium rose to 1.3 points last week, up from December's low of 0.9 points, while Spain is at 1.4 points, up from 1.2 points a month ago. That's not enough to ring alarm bells; but it's odd at a time when the ECB is increasing its sovereign bond purchases.

While last week's Dutch rejection of a treaty between the EU and Ukraine hinged on a very low turnout about a very specific policy, it does hint at the disquiet rumbling through the EU. A British decision to quit may prompt other countries to hold ballots on their own membership (Marine Le Pen has already promised referendums as part of her campaign strategy for the 2017 French presidential elections). So the timing could turn out to be disastrous. The IMF, which says Greece can't turn itself around without debt relief, may be unable to reconcile its differences with Germany, which says further relief is irrelevant to a solution. The EU may find itself trying to hand money over to its weakest and most begrudging member just when one of Europe's most important participants, if the Brexit vote goes against the government, has called it quits. Instead of hitting the beach this summer, Europe's leaders may find themselves trying to stop their sandcastle from crumbling. — MARK GILBERT/Bloomberg News

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MasterCard, Visa try to speed up chip activity

PANDORA’S REVENUE TOPS ESTIMATES

Pandora Media posted first-quarter sales that beat analysts’ estimates as listeners spent more time on the service, giving the money-losing company breathing room to build newer businesses like ticketing and on-demand music. Revenue rose 29 per cent to $297.3 million, Pandora said in a statement, exceeding the $285.2 million average of estimates compiled

by Bloomberg. - Bloomberg News

T E C H U P D AT E S

Marissa Mayer’s salary package declines by 15% Yahoo Chief Executive Officer Marissa Mayer’s compensation package declined 15 per cent last year as pressure built to sell the company amid a failed turnaround. Mayer’s total compensation dropped in 2015 to $35.98 million from $42.1 million a year earlier, according to a regulatory filing on Friday. With a decline in the company’s stock price, Mayer’s realized pay was $13.9 million, Yahoo said in the filing. Mayer’s realised pay included stock awards and options based on Yahoo’s April 1 share price of $36.48. The CEO’s compensation also declined because the company failed to meet key financial goals last year, according to the filing. The shares closed at $36.60 on Friday and have declined 15 per cent in the past 12 months. The value of Mayer’s pay fell as her effort sputtered to separate the company’s valuable stake in China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding without a tax hit. She had to reverse course in the final month of 2016, raising the ire of investors. The company is now reviewing bids for the sale of its main Web operations. Earlier this week, the company averted a proxy war when it settled with activist shareholder Starboard Value, which had attempted to replace Yahoo’s entire board. Under the agreement, Starboard named four directors including its CEO Jeffrey Smith, who will sit on the committee reviewing the sale process. With a change in control, Mayer would get a package of $54.9 million, down from $157.9 million a year ago, according to the filing. Chief Financial Officer Ken Goldman would receive compensation of $16.2 million, down from $46.5 million. — Bloomberg News

Google unites hardware groups under former Motorola official With the new software, the checkout experience for owners of the security-enhanced chip cards should come closer to those with the old magnetic stripes, the companies say. Consumers will be able to dip and remove their cards, instead of leaving them in payment terminals to complete purchases.

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ollowing complaints from retailers, MasterCard and Visa have introduced software that they say will speed up slow check-out times for shoppers with new chip-based cards.

With the new software, the checkout experience for owners of the security-enhanced chip cards should come closer to those with the old magnetic stripes, the companies say. Consumers will be able to dip and remove their cards, instead of leaving them in payment terminals to complete purchases.

Retailers have grumbled that chip cards have increased checkout time by about 10 seconds per customer — an eternity for a fastfood restaurant struggling to keep up with rush-hour demand. Store owners had to meet a deadline of October 1 of last year to start accepting the cards or be on the hook for some fraudulent charges.

“We are glad to see them fix this problem, but we don’t understand why they couldn’t fix it at the beginning,” said Craig Shearman, a spokesman for the National Retail Federation. “It lacks credibility to think they didn’t know how to do this six months ago.”

Chip cards reduce fraud and consumers like them, MasterCard spokesman James Issokson said.

The company works with retailers to address their concerns, he said.

Many retailers, particularly in fast food, have chosen to delay accepting chip cards for fear of in-

creasing lines and angering customers. Since last October, these stores have had to shoulder any losses stemming from use of counterfeited cards. But with fraud levels doubling at some stores, many restaurants that held off will have to start accepting chip cards — a transition that MasterCard, Visa and other card networks have pushed for. The new software could reduce the pain of this switch.

“It’s faster,” Ajay Bhalla, president of enterprise risk and security at MasterCard, said in an interview.

“So if you are a coffee shop, you don’t have customers standing in a queue. It’s equally secure, just changing the process flow a little bit.” Regardless of whether the new technology helps reduce checkout times as card companies promise, the software will improve shoppers’ perceptions of longer waits, said Thad Peterson, an analyst at payment consultant Aite Group.

“It will help in terms of simplify-

ing the transaction process,” Peterson said in an interview.

Bumpy entry?

As with much of the transition to chip-based cards in the US, introducing the new technology may be bumpy. The change will require an upgrade to the software running on merchants’ in-store terminals, and that could involve extensive testing to make sure everything works. More than one million US merchant locations already have chip-enabled terminals, according to Visa, which expects many to embrace the new software.

“It’s easy for Visa and MasterCard to come out with these announcements, but it’s not as easy for the retailer,” Richard Crone, chief executive officer of mobile payments strategist Crone Consulting, said in an interview. “This is lipstick on a pig.”

A slow rollout of the new technology could lead to more customer

confusion, just as most Americans are still learning how to use chip cards. “Some merchants will have it, and some merchants won’t have it, and it will add to the confusion, because customers won’t know what to do in every situation,” Peterson said.

Next year plan While some larger merchants may be able to make the switch or upgrade before the US holiday season, others will likely put off the change until next year, Crone said.

MasterCard announced its new M/Chip Fast technology on Wednesday, while Visa unveiled a similar technology, Quick Chip for EMV, which lets customers dip and remove their cards in two seconds or less, on April 19. For shoppers to fully enjoy the benefits of the new software, payment systems may have to adopt and implement both card-issuer’s software changes — until the industry agrees on a common standard.

“Obviously the last thing they would want to do is have one set of instructions for Visa and a different set of instructions for the other networks,” David Nelms, chief executive officer of Discover Financial Services, said in an telephone interview last week.

“We’re certainly looking at it, but I think I wouldn’t expect to see a change at point of sales tomorrow,” he further added.

Card networks also have to win the backing of payment processors and makers of the payment terminals that use their software. MasterCard has gained support for M/Chip Fast from large processor Vantiv. Visa, meanwhile, has received endorsements from the US’s largest terminals makers, VeriFone Systems and Ingenico Group, according to a statement. VeriFone is evaluating M/Chip Fast, Richard Char, a senior vice president at the company, said in an e-mailed statement.

“Our initial sense is the two protocols are very similar and might be implemented with a single solution,”’ Char said. — Bloomberg News

GOOGLE united its hardware groups into a new division run by Motorola veteran Rick Osterloh to better design and propel its gadgets into the world. Osterloh will oversee products including Nexus phones and tablets, wearable computer Glass (now called Project Aura), Internet router OnHub, audio and video Cast devices, and experimental mobile hardware developed by its Advanced Technology and Projects group. Google’s hardware efforts are varied and have not been well tied together. The Alphabet unit has never fully committed to designing or making its own devices, preferring to let other companies handle those often less-profitable tasks. It acquired handset maker Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion in 2012 but sold it in 2014 to Lenovo.

However, as smartphones and other mobile devices take on more complex tasks such as virtual and augmented reality, software and hardware has to work better together. That’s something Apple Inc. does well and Google may need to improve, with Osterloh’s help.

Prior to joining Google this month, Osterloh was president of Motorola Mobility both under Google’s ownership and Lenovo’s.

Osterloh will need to better link Google’s hardware projects together, while working more closely with software teams. Much of the software development for all this hardware is run by Hiroshi Lockheimer, the senior vice president in charge of Google’s Android and Chrome operating systems. — Bloomberg News

Groupon shares fall by 17% GROUPON fell the most in almost six months after the online marketplace kept its 2016 revenue forecast unchanged, disappointing investors. The shares dropped as much as 17 per cent to $3.66 on Friday in their biggest intraday decline since November 4. In a statement on Thursday after trading hours, Groupon said it expected 2016 sales of $2.75 billion to $3.05 billion. Analysts projected $3.01 billion, the average of estimates compiled by Bloomberg. The lowest estimate was for $2.9 billion. Struggling since its IPO to spur growth and profit, Groupon replaced Chief Executive Officer Eric Lefkofsky in November. New CEO Rich Williams has increased the marketing budget to revive and reinvent the company. Groupon has streamlined its business abroad and now operates in 28 countries, after exiting 17. On a conference call Thursday, Williams said he will continue to evaluate its “country footprint.”

The reiterated forecast overshadowed Groupon’s first-quarter results. The company reported sales that topped analysts’ estimates and a narrower-than-expected loss. — Bloomberg News

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ROUND-UP Unmatched deals on Mitsubishi Lancer EX Valid until May 14, the offer allows all potential Mitsubishi Lancer EX buyers to benefit from a six years unlimited mileage warranty, six years roadside assistance, free registration, free service package of 3 years/50,000km and cash gifts of up to OMR675

MUSCAT: General Automotive Company, the official distributor of Mitsubishi Vehicles in Oman, is providing its customers with unmatched deals on the performancepacked Mitsubishi Lancer EX together with a great bundle of benefits that include free service, free registration, cash gifts and more until the offer ends on May 14.

Commenting on the Lancer EX, Manoj Ranade, the GM of General Automotive Company said, “Offering an unparalleled driving experience, while also offering the highest levels of safety, comfort and affordable running costs, the Lancer EX is among the most popular vehicles in our lineup. With our unmatched deals promotion,

we have made the Lancer EX and even more tempting proposition offering great savings and total piece of mind motoring for the duration of ownership.”

Valid until May 14 – the offer allows all potential Mitsubishi Lancer EX buyers to benefit from a six years unlimited mileage warranty, six years roadside assistance, free registration, free service package of 3 years/50,000km and cash gifts of up to OMR675.

The offer also provides prospective buyers with attractive tradein options and financing with EMIs of as low as OMR75 per month for the Lancer EX. The Lancer EX is available in three models – the family oriented

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Bridgestone launches instant cash-back offer on truck tyres MUSCAT: Towell Auto Cen-tre (TAC), a major player in thee automotive field and the solee distributor of Bridgestone tyress in the country, is rewarding itss customers with cash-back offerr on truck tyres.

During the campaign period, d, you can get up to OMR20 instantt cash-back in exchange for thee old tyres when you purchase two o new tyres in sizes 20” and above. e.

The offer will continue till Junee 10, says a press release.

This exclusive offer is availablee from Bridgestone Truck Tyree Centre, Fleet Points, Tyre Caree Plus outlets and First Stop stores. s.

Cash back offer of OMR10 perr tyre is applicable for Bridgestone used tyre and OMR7.500 per tyre for non Bridgestone casing of the same rim size, limited to the same quantity of purchase.

TAC has also invested in a state-of-the-art retread plant to produce world’s leading retread brand, Bandag retreads.

This will help customer for better cost per kilometre and can reduce tyre costs drastically.

The offer will continue till June 10 TAC has an expert team available on call to assist customers to understand how to obtain optimum mileage using BridgestoneBandag combination.

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PSM junior school organises Inter-house bilingual debates MUSCAT: An inter-house bilingual debate competition was held for the first time in the junior school of Pakistan School Muscat recently.

The ceremony started with the address of Junior School Principal Munazza Ghafoor, who welcomed the chief guest Sajid Parvaiz, Attaullah Niazi, senior principal, Khalid Jadoon, principal - Pakistan School Muscat, parents, teachers and students, says a press release.

The goals and benefits of this event were highlighted in the principal’s welcome address. Munazza especially thanked the parents who coordinated with the students and teachers and with their keen interest, the students performed confidently on the stage and did complete justice to the given topics.

The basic purpose of this debate was to promote the character development and confidence among the students. The students from Class I-IV participated in this competition and expressed their views on the given topics in Urdu and English.

The students from Centre of Special Education also participated equally in the debate. The competition was formally initiated by the recitation of the verses of Holy Quran by Maarij bin Talal.

GLS 2.0, the balanced GLX 2.0 and the sporty GT, all of which are included in the offer.

The GLS 2.0 model offers drivers space and modern luxury appointments, while the GLX 2.0 features an ergonomic design 4-speed automatic MIVEC gearbox and a roomier interior.

However, for the performance focused driver, the renowned Lancer EX GT 2.0 is the ultimate driving machine of the range, boasting stunning looks and aggressive styling with aerodynamic lines. Add-in a racing inspired paddle shift gear changer to shift into overdrive, a Rockford Fosgate premium sound system and a cockpit full of gadgets and features ensures that every drive of the EX GT 2.0 is a truly memorable experience.

“In addition to the Lancer EX, this offer also extends to our Pajero and Outlander models as well. Each of these vehicles represent the very best of what Mitsubishi can offer and will no doubt be a great way to travel in comfort with your family during the upcoming hot summer months,” added Manoj.

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In English debate, first positions were secured by Anoushay Khan, Sarah Sajjad, Narmeen Khilji and Zainab Saqib from Classes I, II, III and IV respectively, whereas Muhammad Abbas, Daniyal Abbas and Khadija Saeed, Ruhab Imran and Urmish Ali stood runners up.

In Urdu debate, the first positions were secured by Mustafa Shahid, Ibtesam Sami, Maryam Jahangir, Essa Abdullah and Alyan Ahmed from Classes I, II, III and IV respectively, whereas Mohammad Basel Hassan, Mahad Mo-

hammad Khan, Laiba Khan and Faizan Ahmed stood runners up.

Collectively, in English debate, the first position was secured by Red House whereas Yellow House stood as a runner up. In Urdu debate, collectively the first position was secured by the Blue house whereas Yellow House stood as runner up.

Pervaiz along with Niazi, Jadoon and Munazza presented trophies to the winners of the competition.

The ceremony closed with the National Anthem of Pakistan.

ISWK Student Council takes oath of office MUSCAT: To mark the beginning of the new academic year (2016 – 2017) Indian School Al Wadi Al Kabir invested the office bearers of its Student Council.

It was a ceremony of grandeur performed to get the crème de la crème of the school crowned.

The head boy and the head girl designate welcomed captain Narayanan Hariharan, Defence Adviser of the Indian Embassy in the Sultanate, by offering floral tributes, says a press release.

Capt. Hariharan has served Indian Navy since 1992 as a gunnery specialist on-board nine warships, commissioning commanding officer, instructor, directing staff, naval assistant, and, command plans officer before joining the Indian Embassy a year ago. The chief guest was accompanied by members of the school management committee together with Harshendu Shah, the president, Leo Lobo, academic director, D. N. Rao, principal and other dignitaries.

Compliant with the motto of the school, ‘From Darkness to Light’, the chief guest lighted the lamp denoting the dispelling of darkness and drawing the audience in the direction of an erudite tomorrow.

The day’s programme set alight with the song Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly/ And you will be singing as the days go by,

sung by the western choir.

Then came the handing-over ceremony by the former house masters and mistresses of all four houses – Vivekananda, Tagore, Akbar and Ashoka – to their nextin-line. The guest of honour conferred the badges on members of the students’ head council as well as the house office bearers —Mayukh Misra, head boy, Disha Suresh, head girl and their deputies Aayush Sam Abraham and Raksha Jagadeesh Patil, Vishal Krishna, Sandra John, cultural coordinators and Jerry Antony and Sharlene Karena Wadhwa, sports coordinators.

This was followed by the swearing-in ceremony; Hariharan administered the oath.

Hariharan classed this red letter day to be a defining moment in

the lives of a leader who ‘Knows the way, Goes the way, and, Shows the way’. It was truly noteworthy when the captain had raised the question of the hour to the singled out members of the new Student Council, “Can We Do It”, the august assemblage avowed in unison, “Yes We Can Do It”.

Donning their new roles as student leaders committed to lead from the front, one can feel a new wave of enthusiasm surging within them. The school Hindustani choir captured the explicit emotion in the words of a vibrant song Sapnokeliyejee lo’ Ji lo Jeewanjeebharke (Live for the dreams, live life to the fullest.) The programme ended with an impromptu interactive session between the chief guest and the Student Council.

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Blessing opens new outlet at Oasis Mall MUSCAT: For those who love chocolates and are looking for unique and exclusive gifts to immortalise a special moment and make a particular event memorable, Blessing is that special place to visit.

Under the patronage of Areej Mohsin Haider Darwish, the second outlet of this much acclaimed Lebanese chain has opened its doors at the newly refurbished Oasis Mall in Al Khuwair, says a press release.

The inauguration of the new store was done by Her Highness Dr Mona bint Fahad Al Said, assistant vice chancellor of Sultan Qaboos University in the presence of other dignitaries and guests. The launch, coming just months after it rolled out its first outlet on the first floor at Oman Avenues Mall, is a testimony to the popularity it achieved in a short span of time. It is also an affirmation of the brand’s commitment to quality and growing its retail presence across Oman in the coming months, namely Salalah and Sohar. With the current growth rate, it hopes to capture 30 per cent of the market share in the next three years.

Other than housing an exclusive collection of wedding invitation cards, attractive gifts and charming baby gifts, Blessing houses a phenomenal selection of over 50 varieties of chocolates that makes it difficult to stop at just one kind.

Adding to the variety, Blessing has

Noted dermatologist from Sultanate moderates at Dubai Derma conference also introduced a selection of dates with varied fillings that the team is hoping will become a best-seller, especially during Ramadan. What has extensively contributed to the outlet’s popularity is its customised one-of-its-kind chocolate arrangements for special events such as baby showers, announcing the arrival of a precious bundle of joy, wedding gifts and much more.

The shop has also been very popular with business houses to provide one-of-its-kind gifts.

The Oasis Mall outlet will offer all that has made it a preferred place to visit with the same commitment as the first store. Easy access and central location of the mall should add to the attraction. The team at Blessing prides itself on putting a lot of thought and working within the cultural norms and values of the country it operates in and that is what has added to its success.

“I believe it is the personal attention that we give to each customer’s specific needs to come

up with a product that perfectly befits the occasion that has contributed to our popularity. Consistency in the quality that we deliver has resulted in repeat customers, especially from the corporate segment,” explains Areej, chairperson of Areej Mohsin Haider Darwish, who has a string of achievements to her credit in diverse sectors and was named in Forbes Most Influential Arab Women 2013 as well as Forbes 200 Most Powerful Women 2014.

MUSCAT: Dr Shibu Mohammed, a dermatologist from Oman, was the moderator of the Dubai Derma 2016 conference organised by Floxia Company held at Dubai Exhibition Centre recently.

Dr Shibu Mohammed was of the opinion that all doctors have to attend advanced training in their respective fields to improve their knowledge.

Dubai Derma is a well-known conference in the GCC region giving an opportunity to the doc-

tors to update themselves in the latest cosmetic treatments includes various types of lasers.

The conference doctors from different countries presented papers on various skin diseases and their new treatments.

Dr Rana Fayoumi Imco, business director and Patrick Buagult Floxia, CEO, France, Tristan Buagult Floxia, business development manager, France and Marina Usama, brand manager in Oman were present during the conference.

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LC Waikiki opens new outlet in Barka Turkey’s leading fashion chain adds feather to its cap with a new store in Barka

MUSCAT: LC Waikiki, Turkey’s leading fashion chain, launched its second store in Barka recently.

The store was officially opened by chief guest Dr Salim bin Salim Al Rashidi, Shura Council member representing Barka, says a press release.

LC Waikiki’s second store in Barka opened in partnership with the Dubai-based retail conglomer-

ate Apparel Group. Its first store is at Oman Avenues Mall.

Barka residents were in for a visual treat with a gala extravaganza encompassing a live band, dancers and a glittering array of fun activities to engage the crowd

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a dynamic range of accessible yet stylish clothing to cater to emerging trends. LC Waikiki’s growing distribution and market coverage is accompanied by a distinctive strategy to provide high-quality clothes at great value. The brand places great

emphasis on customer satisfaction and strives to serve each of its customer segments with unparalleled levels of service.

LC Waikiki was presented with two important awards at the Retail Brilliance Awards which was held

9TH ANNIVERSARY COMPETITION

EBA honours Takaful Oman The Europe Business Assembly awards the best enterprise in recognition of professional achievements in commercial activities

MUSCAT: Takaful Oman Insurance has been awarded the Best Enterprise by Europe Business Assembly (EBA).

The awards jury had very stringent criteria and a very small shortlist from the Mena region. The EBA awards the best enterprise in recognition of professional achievements in commercial activities. The stringent criteria include high staff quali-

at the store. Amidst fervour, the event concluded with LC Waikiki helium balloons sent up in the air, along with confetti showers.

Harbinger of a family brand, LC Waikiki adopts the new philosophy, ‘Better with you’. The brand offers

as part of the Emerging Markets Retail Summit 2014. LC Waikiki won the first place in the ‘Emerging Markets Retailer of the Year’ category and second place in the ‘People’s Choice’ category - decided by means of online voting across the world.

LC Waikiki opened its first international store in 2009 in Romania, and since then has expanded rapidly across the globe. The brand has stores located in Albania, Azerbaijan, UAE, Belarus, Bosnia Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Armenia, Morocco, Georgia, Iraq, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Kosovo, Macedonia, Egypt, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Russia, Syria, Oman and Ukraine. In addition, LC Waikiki plans on expanding and establishing its presence in Kenya, Tunisia, India, Indonesia and Algeria by the end of 2016, with an aim of reaching more than 200 international stores.

fication, business reputation, investment rating and attractiveness as well as competitiveness, says a press release.

O. G. Ravishankar, general manager said: “We are proud to be recognised as not only possessing those qualities but excelling at them. Takaful Oman is only in its third year of operations after a successful IPO and launch in 2014. This award is a validating of our achievement by a prestigious body.”

RECRUIT QUOTES No man who worships education has got the best out of education.... Without a gentle contempt for education no man’s education is complete.

— G. K. Chesterton The aim of education should be to teach us rather how to think, than what to think — rather to improve our minds, so as to enable us to think for ourselves, than to load the memory with thoughts of other men.

— Bill Beattie

Bank Sohar announces Twitter contest winners MUSCAT: Following the conclusion of Bank Sohar’s 9th anniversary Twitter competition, the bank invited the winners and presented certificates worth OMR900 in total to the three winners.

The Twitter competition was launched on April 10 in celebration of the bank’s 9th anniversary with the objective of sharing this joyous occasion with social media fans. The contest which ran until April 14, provided the bank’s Twitter followers an opportunity to win cash prizes by submitting their best and most creative 9th anniversary congratulatory message to the bank, says a press release.

The prize distribution was conducted at the bank’s head office in MBD where Mazin Mahmood Al Raisi, Senior AGM and head of Marketing and Customer Experience at Bank Sohar, handed over the cash gift certificates of OMR400 for the first place, OMR300 for the second place, and OMR200 for the third place to Ali Al Balushi, Amina Al Araimi, and Aisha Al Buraiki respectively.

Commenting on the successful completion of the contest

and congratulating the winners, Mazin Mahmood Al Raisi said, “The five-day Twitter contest saw a significant number of responses and turned out to be a great successful. This is a clear indication of the growth we have experienced in our social media platforms over the past three years and the level of interactivity we have with our customers on such platforms. On behalf of the bank, I would like to thank all our fans and followers for their participation and congratulate Ali Al Balushi, Amina Al

Araimi and Aisha Al Buraiki on winning the contest.”

Over the course of the fiveday competition, participants were required to submit their 9th Anniversary congratulatory message with hashtag# Bank Sohar_9. All entries were evaluated and filtered by a set panel comprising the executive management of the bank, who selected the best three entries.

Having started the official Twitter account and Facebook page in June 2013, followed by an Insta-

The contest provided the bank’s Twitter followers an opportunity to win cash prizes by submitting their best and most creative 9th anniversary congratulatory message to the bank

gram page thereafter, Bank Sohar has come a long way in getting closer to its customers and interacting with them. Each of the social media identities since inception have witnessed tremendous growth and a high level of engagement from fans through questions, comments and responses.

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Bank Muscat al Mazyona quarterly draw sparkles with high value prizes The quarterly prizes included OMR100,000 each for two customers across Oman, OMR250,000 each for two asalah Priority banking customers and OMR50,000 each for two al Jawhar Privilege banking customers

MUSCAT: Bank Muscat, the flagship financial services provider in the Sultanate, celebrated the first quarterly prize draw of al Mazyona savings scheme this year in Sohar in which six customers covering all regions, including two from asalah Priority Banking and two from al Jawhar Privilege Banking, won high value prizes totalling OMR800,000.

Dr Ali bin Nasser Al Harrasi,

director general of Education in North Batinah Governorate, picked the winners at the ceremony attended by dignitaries, Premier banking customers and management team members from the bank, says a press release.

The quarterly prizes included OMR100,000 each for two customers across Oman, OMR250,000 each for two asalah Priority banking customers and OMR50,000 each for two al Jawhar Privilege banking customers.

Abdulnasir Al Raisi, DGM – Premier Banking, said: “Bank Muscat congratulates all the first quarter prize winners for the rewarding al Mazyona experience. The bank understands customer expectations as al Mazyona 2016 scheme offering OMR10 million in prize money is an incredible incentive for maintaining a healthy savings habit. al Mazyona ensures higher winning chance to all customers across the Sultanate.”

Al Raisi added: “Bank Muscat is delighted to elevate Premier banking service to unparalleled

heights. Committed to further enhancing banking services to the premier segment, the bank’s strategy focuses on differentiated and specialised banking experience distinguishing Premier banking clients from competitors.” al Mazyona has lined up high value monthly, quarterly and yearend prizes for the Premier banking segment. The exclusive prizes for asalah Priority banking customers include two monthly prizes of OMR50,000 each, two quarterly prizes of OMR250,000 each and the year-end jackpot prize of OMR500,000 for one customer.

The bank also offers special prizes to al Jawhar Privilege Banking customers, including two monthly prizes of OMR25,000 each and two quarterly prizes of OMR50,000 each. Premier banking customers can also participate in all other al Mazyona weekly, monthly, quarterly and special prize draws.

The Sultanate’s flagship al Mazyona savings scheme has gained momentum with the series of 2016 prize draws guaranteeing bigger

from 14 regions will be held in celebration of Eid Al Fitr in July. An exclusive draw for Zeinah women customers coinciding with Omani Women’s Day is another highlight in which 10 customers will be rewarded with OMR10,000 each. On the occasion of the National Day, a special draw will be held offering OMR10,000 each for 10 winners.

The eligibility for al Mazyona prize draws is to maintain a minimum balance of OMR100 which entitles customers to win OMR1,000 every week. By maintaining a minimum balance of OMR1,000, customers are eligible win the OMR10,000 monthly prize, OMR100,000 quarterly prize and the grand prize of OMR500,000 at the end of the year. For every OMR100 balance, customers get 1 chance to win – so with OMR1,000, they get 10 chances to win. The more the saving, the better the chances to win. al Mazyona continues to be the only savings scheme to recognise and reward loyalty for customers based on their association with the

bank. For example, if a customer has been saving for five years, his chances of winning get multiplied by five times and similarly if he has been maintaining al Mazyona savings account for 20 years, his chances get multiplied 20 times and so on. This benefit is unique only to al Mazyona savings scheme holders and no other bank offers this loyalty reward.

The double-your-salary scheme is another attraction of 2016 al Mazyona savings scheme which entitles customers maintaining a salary account with the bank to win a free bonus salary every month. The salary prize scheme is open to all customers with a minimum monthly salary of OMR500.

For instance, a customer whose salary is OMR500 can win an additional salary prize of OMR500 whereas a customer whose salary is OMR3,000 can win back an equivalent bonus salary of OMR3,000 and so on. In all, there will be 30 winners every month who will gain a bonus salary with al Mazyona savings account.

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VLCC introduces unique, revolutionary hydration treatment from Switzerland MUSCAT: Regain your glow with Bellewave H2Osmotique treatment from VLCC, the leading wellness brand in the Middle East and South Asia, which aims to rejuvenate dry and dehydrated skin that will instantly plump up with increased suppleness, dewiness and bounce.

Introduced across the VLCC centres in Oman, H2Osmotique is a non-invasive skin treatment which is inspired by the science behind osmosis, that plunges the skin into a hydrating and soothing immersion by creating a mineral ion-rich environment within five sittings, and protects it by locking in moisture and nutrients, says a press release.

Manufactured in Switzerland, and formulated with more than 80 per cent pure concentrated marine collagen, collagenic complex, ingeniously forms an invis-

and better winning chances for customers across the Sultanate.

With attractive weekly, monthly, quarterly, special and year-end prizes, the popular scheme offers high-value prizes throughout the year to maximum number of customers in all regions.

Reaching out with a powerful call for savings, al Mazyona offers exclusive prizes for different segments, including women, children, youth and high saving customers.

As on date, al Mazyona savings scheme guaranteeing more for everyone to share is the biggest prize money in Oman and the region with prizes ranging from OMR1,000 a week to OMR10,000 a month and OMR100,000 every quarter, in addition to special and year-end prizes.

Adding excitement to festivals and national celebrations, the 2016 savings scheme also rewards customers with special prizes, besides aspirational prizes of OMR1 million to be shared by two customers at the end of year.

A special prize draw offering OMR10,000 each for winners

ible ‘Memory Network’ on the surface of the skin to seal in moisture, infuse it with collagen and fill up lines to enhance the its density. Its unique self-remodelling feature enables it to get back to its original shape after penetrating the skin to create a plumping and lifting effect. The result: improved elasticity, hydration, tautness and radiance.

Speaking about the launch, Vandana Luthra, founder and vice chairperson, VLCC, said, “We are pleased to introduce H2Osmotique as part of the exclusive Bellewave advanced skin care treatments from Switzerland. The revolutionary new treatment is a technique which is non-invasive and guarantees well-nourished and rejuvenated skin. Our team of experts ensures high quality and professional service delivery, providing an overall refreshing out-

come for our valued customers.”

H2Osmotique creates a hydrating effect by infusing the skin with hydro-adept actives extracted from natural sources such as ocean-harvested brown seaweed and sea buckthorn seed oil. The hydration-boosting actives are able to improve water retention by preventing water loss in skin.

It has excellent youth-enhancing benefits as it fights free radical damage and boosts firmness and elasticity. The small molecular weight of H2Osmotic enables it to penetrate skin deeply to replenish restorative nutrients.

As a leading player in the wellness domain, VLCC is renowned for its scientific weight loss solutions and its therapeutic approach to beauty treatments, present through its slimming, beauty and fitness centres in Oman located at Al Qurum.

Nissan Oman crosses significant milestone of 80,000 Facebook fans MUSCAT: With more than 80,000 fan following on Facebook, Nissan Oman has once again taken the most popular auto brand position in Oman on the social networking site.

Nissan Oman, one of Sultanate’s leading automobile brands, recently crossed this significant milestone consolidating its popularity among the online community. This massive community base, the largest for any auto brand in Oman, is a result of brand reputation and high level of engagement with the followers, says a press release.

As a popular brand, Nissan Oman has used the platform of its Facebook page to directly engage with its valuable existing and future customers, thus growing its outreach. Nissan Oman Facebook page which continues to be the fastest-growing page in the auto sector in Oman, acquires hundreds of new fans every week.

The Nissan Oman Facebook page has become a platform for owners and aficionados of Nissan vehicles to connect and share their thoughts. The bilingual page which is updated daily in Arabic and English focuses on the cars, safety features, promotions, contests, interactive apps and customer service.

Photos and videos of the latest Nissan vehicles are uploaded along with announcements of numerous contests conducted every few months. To keep customers updated, the page gives users latest news and information on new vehicles and innovations.

“We consider this a recognition and believe it confirms our continued efforts to always innovate. With over 80,000 tech-savvy people validating our brands on Facebook, this is indeed an achievement that we are proud of. Concentrating on customer engagement and keeping the in-

We consider this a recognition and believe it confirms our continued efforts to always innovate.

With over 80,000 tech-savvy people validating our brands on Facebook, this is indeed an achievement that we are proud of Senior official

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terest around our brands buzzing has resulted in this massive fan following. Our diverse portfolio of vehicles such as Micra, Sunny, Sentra, Tiida, Altima, Maxima, in addition to Juke, X-Trail, Pathfinder and Patrol has helped us achieve this worthy status in this increasingly competitive marketing space,” said a senior Nissan Oman official.

“Our Facebook page makes it possible for us to have a direct dialogue with customers and interested buyers besides having a better understanding of their

needs. We are making best use of the platform to send relevant messages to our fans,” he added.

Socialbakers, a popular provider of social media analytic tools, statistics and metrics, has ranked Nissan Oman Facebook page the number one among Top 10 Facebook pages of automotive brands in Oman. It has credited Nissan Oman’s Facebook page as one of the most engaging in their study of the Mena region.

Creating interest and driving conversation, the rapid growth of Facebook fans on average per month has proved Nissan Oman’s innovative leadership in social media communication space. It may be noted that page has officially made a new record of creating excitement in the market on their latest product offering from the 2016 range of models only through social media content.

Judiciously thought out content, comprising regular updates, mix of fascinating trivia, interesting contests coupled with locally relevant messaging makes Nissan Oman’s Facebook page an exciting space for fans. With Nissan Oman applying best practices on the page, auto enthusiasts in Oman look forward to the updates every day.

Nissan Oman official Facebook page has seen an upward growth trajectory since it was established. While giving potential customers and fans a holistic overview of its brand, Nissan Oman Facebook fan page is known to respond to customer enquiries faster and efficiently.

You can like the Nissan Oman page at www.facebook.com/sbanissanoman and continue to receive all the updates.

Suhail Bahwan Automobiles has successfully spearheaded Nissan’s growth in Oman making them the fastest growing market for Nissan in the GCC.

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Leicester draw at Man United, move to brink of maiden crown Mum’s the word as Ranieri misses potential title decider

Claudio Ranieri’s side failed to get the victory that would

LONDON: Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri will not be able to watch the game which could deliver his side their first-ever Premier League title because he wants to have lunch with his 96-yearold mother on her birthday.

The Foxes will be crowned champions if Tottenham Hotspur, who trail them by eight points, fail to beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, a ground where they have not won since 1990, on Monday.

But, speaking after Leices-

have brought the silverware but they will be crowned champions on Monday if secondplaced Tottenham Hotspur fail to beat Chelsea

MANCHESTER: Leicester City must wait at least one more day for their first-ever Premier League title after drawing 1-1 with Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Claudio Ranieri’s side failed to get the victory that would have brought the silverware but they will be crowned champions on Monday if second-placed Tottenham Hotspur, who trail them by eight points, fail to beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, where they have not won since 1990.

Hopes of a Leicester triumph on Sunday suffered an early setback when striker Anthony Martial put United ahead with a neat rightfoot finish from Antonio Valencia’s eighth-minute cross.

The goal galvanised Leicester, who equalised nine minutes later when captain Wes Morgan headed home a Danny Drinkwater free-kick.

The visitors thought they deserved a penalty when Riyad Mahrez clashed with Marcos Rojo in the United area, but without the suspended Jamie Vardy they lacked their usual threat on the break.

EQUALISER: Leicester City’s Wes Morgan celebrates after scoring a goal during their Premier League

match against Manchester United at Old Trafford in Manchester on Sunday. – Reuters

United could have grabbed a late winner but Leicester keeper Kasper Schmeichel was quick off his line to foil the advancing Memphis Depay. “It was very tough.

United dominated possession and we had to dig in and be resilient.

It’s a point and it’s a step in the right direction,” Morgan said. “It proved to be an important goal and to score at Old Trafford was a great feeling. It’s not ours until we get two hands on the trophy.”

Leicester finished the game with 10 men after Drinkwater was sent off for a second bookable of-

fence five minutes from time.

The midfielder will now miss Leicester’s next game at home to Everton, when victory will secure the title even if Tottenham beat Chelsea. “We knew it was going to be tough,” Leicester fullback Danny Simpson said.

“The last thing you want is to go 1-0 down early on but credit to the boys, we kept going. We’re happy with the point — it would have been nice to have won it here. We’ll try and get together tomorrow and watch the game. We’ll keep going and see what happens.”

“I think we played one of our best matches of the season, but it was not enough,” United manager Louis van Gaal said. “Leicester City deserves to win this championship. They have very good organisation, but we had a lot of chances.”

City beaten Meanwhile, Sadio Mane bagged a hat-trick in a vibrant display of attacking football from Southampton that swept aside Manchester City 4-2 and left the visitors facing a scramble to secure Champions

League qualification.

The defeat, just three days before their semifinal second leg against Real Madrid, was never in doubt from the moment Shane Long capitalised on a Dusan Tadic assist in the 25th minute.

The Serb also set up two of the goals for Senegalese striker Mane who pounced after 28, 57 and 68 minutes to complete his second hat-trick of a prolific season which has yielded 14 goals.

Although City countered with a brace from Kelechi Iheanacho in the 44th and 78th minutes, Saints never let their grip slip on a victory which kept them in the hunt for a Europa League place. Fourthplaced City lead Manchester United by just four points and their city neighbours have a game in hand.

Swansea survive Earlier in the day, Jurgen Klopp was made to pay for fielding Liverpool’s youngest ever Premier League starting line-up as Swansea swept them aside to secure their

ter missed out on the victory against Manchester United that would have sealed the title on Sunday, Ranieri said he will be flying back from Italy when the game kicks off.

“I’d like to watch the match tomorrow, but I think I’m on a flight back from Italy so it’s difficult for me to watch the match,” Ranieri said.

“My mother is 96 years old and I would like to have a lunch with her. I will be the last man in England to know,” Ranieri added. - Reuters

own survival in England’s top flight.

Klopp made eight changes from the Liverpool side beaten 1-0 by Villarreal on Thursday, sending out a team with an average age of just 23. Afterwards the German admitted the Reds had “a bad day”.

“We changed the line-up and you can see there was not the body language you need for a comeback,” said Klopp. “We deserved to lose, they deserved to win, that’s how football is on a bad day.”

Liverpool struggled against the pace of Andrew Ayew. The Ghanaian scored twice, first with a powerful header from a 20th minute corner and then with a 66thminute shot after the Reds failed to clear their lines.

Jack Cork also found the net with a curling right-foot shot on 33 minutes. Christian Benteke netted Liverpool’s consolation with a header on 66 minutes. The visitors were forced to play the final 14 minutes with 10 men after Brad Smith was sent off for a second bookable offence. - Reuters

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Kings XI Punjab now have four points with two wins and five defeats from seven matches, while the Lions, despite the reverse, stayed at the top with six victories and two losses from eight appearances

RAJKOT: Axar Patel did the star turn as laggards Kings XI Punjab rode on the left-arm spinner’s hattrick to upset table toppers Gujarat Lions by 23 runs in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match here on Sunday.

This was the first hat-trick of the ongoing 9th edition of the league.

Invited to bat by Gujarat Lions skipper Suresh Raina, Kings XI Punjab were all out for 154 in the stipulated 20 overs, but restricted the opposition to 131 for 9 in front of their home crowd at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium.

Appointed captain midway into the cash-rich tournament in place of David Miller, Murali Vijay led from the front with a fluent knock of 55.

Patel then spun a web around the Gujarat batsmen and finished with impressive figures of 4/21 in his quota of four overs which included a split hat-trick.

With this win, Kings XI Punjab finally managed to turn things around in what has been a nightmarish campaign so far.

Kings XI Punjab now have four points with two wins and five defeats from seven matches, while the Lions, despite the reverse, stayed at the top with six victo-

CHAMPION DANCE: Kings XI Punjab Axar Patel, right, celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Gujarat Lions batsman Dwayne Bravo. – AFP

ries and two losses from eight appearances.

Chasing a modest target, the Lions were off to a poor start, losing the dangerous Brendon McCullum (1) with just 13 runs on the board in the second over.

Raina was the next to go, being bowled by medium pacer Mohit Sharma, who also accounted for the wicket of McCullum in a similar fashion. Raina made 18 off 15

balls, hitting a couple of boundaries and a six.

Patel then took centrestage as the 22-year-old slow grabbed the wicket of opener Dwayne Smith (15) with his third delivery.

He then snared Dinesh Karthik and Dwayne Bravo off successive balls - fifth and sixth of the seventh over. Patel returned to pick the wicket of Ravindra Jadeja with the first delivery of the 11th over to

complete the split hat-trick.

After sending back Bravo, Patel celebrated by performing the West Indian’s ‘Champion’ jig.

Brief scores: Kings XI Punjab 154 in 19.5 overs (Murali Vijay 55, Wriddhiman Saha 33; Shivil Kaushik 3/20, Praveen Kumar 2/25, Dwayne Bravo 2/33) beat Gujarat Lions: 131/9 (James Faulkner 32; Axar Patel 4/21, Mohit Sharma 3/32). - PTI

PUNE: Mumbai Indians led

by Rohit Sharma’s unbeaten 85 beat Pune Supergiants by eight wickets in an IPL encounter, here on Sunday.

Chasing a target of 160, Mumbai Indians won in 18.3 overs courtesy Rohit and Jos Buttler (27 no).

Rohit came up with another impressive knock which included eight boundaries and three sixes, as Mumbai chased down the total posting with nine balls to spare.

After the win, Mumbai climb to second position in the points table with 10 points from nine games, having won five and lost four.

Rohit and Parthiv Patel got Mumbai off to a good start scoring 24 without losing any wicket in the first three overs.

But the fourth over witnessed a see-saw battle as Parthiv after striking Ashok Dinda for three consecutive boundaries eventually got a thick edge off a wide off stump delivery which was collectively well by a diving wicket-keeper MS Dhoni, leaving Mumbai at 39 for 1.

Despite the wicket, Rohit and incoming batsman Ambati Rayudu (22) played positively to take their team to a comfortable position.

The duo brought up 50-run partnership for the second wicket to take the team past 75-run mark in the 10th over and stay on course for a good run chase.

After Rayudu’s exit, Rohit played sensibly as he continued his good form in the ongoing tournament also bringing up yet another half-century in just 38 balls.

He was well supported in the other end by Jos Buttler (27 not out).

Earlier, Pune Supergiants frittered away a rollicking start as they managed only 159 for five against a disciplined Mumbai Indians attack. While Steve Smith smashed 45 off 23 balls to raise visions of a formidable total but it was burly Saurabh Tiwary whose 57 off 45 balls (4x4, 2x6) turned out to be weaklink in their batting as he wasted a lot of deliveries at the backend of the innings.

It was his painfully slow batting and quest to reach an individual milestone that saw Supergiants get only 66 runs in their final 10 overs after Smith helped them a set a platform in the first 10 overs which saw MI giving away 93 runs.

There was a poor phase in the Supergiants innings as they lost the momentum between overs 11 and 15 scoring only 27 runs in that phase which was the turning point.

Much of the credit should go to Harbhajan (1/25 in 4 overs) for varying the pace and carefully altering the length of his deliveries as none of the batsmen got to chance his arms during those overs. The most successful bowler was Jasprit Bumrah (3/29 in 4 overs) who was economical as well as picked up the wickets of Smith, Dhoni and Tiwary.

Brief scores: Pune Supergiants 159 for 5 (Saurabh Tiwary 57, Steve Smith 45, MS Dhoni 24, Jasprit Bumrah 3/29, Harbhajan Singh 1/25) lost to Mumbai Indians 161 for 2 in 18.3 overs (Rohit Sharma 85 no, Jis Buttler 27 no).

MI won by 8 wkts. — Agencies

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KKR look to move up to second spot BENGALURU: Two-time title holders Kolkata Knight Riders will be looking to earn two valuable points and move up to second spot in the points-table when they take on struggling Royal Challengers Bangalore in their IPL match here on Monday.

The Knight Riders are currently placed at third position in the table with eight points from seven games, winning four and losing three, while Royal Challengers are lying at a lowly seventh spot with four points from six games that included just two wins.

Although both KKR and RCB are coming into the match after facing defeats last night, in Delhi and Hyderabad, respectively, the visitors would definitely start as favourites.

KKR would be keen to find their foot after suffering a 27run loss to Delhi Daredevils when they were bowled out for 159 in 18.3 overs, chasing 187.

For the Knight Riders, Chinnaswamy stadium has been the happy hunting ground, for they had lifted the IPL title for the second time here after defeating Kings XI Punjab in the final.

The Kolkata outfit led by Gautam Gambhir are in top form.

Thanks to their batting might, they have done extremely well till now in the tournament. — PTI

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Oman Triathlon to organise ‘Mini Qurm Island Swim’ MUSCAT: The Oman Triathlon Team will organise the ‘Mini Qurm Island Swim’ on May 6.

According to Suleiman Al Alawi of Oman Triathlon Team, the team planned the event to provide opportunity to those swimming enthusiasts who will not be included the field for forthcoming Fahal Island Swim due to the overwhelming response.

“The Fahal Island Swim is fully booked. Over 120 people are already in and with long waiting list. Seeing a big demand for sea swimming and for the benefit of those who are not able to do/join the Fahal Island Swim, Oman Triathlon Team is happy to announce the Mini Qurm Island Swim,” he said.

The Mini Qurm Island Swim will be a 3km competition and is scheduled to take place off Qurm Beach, from Starbucks

via Intercontinental Hotel to Crowne Plaza.

Giving the reasons for calling the race Mini Qurm Island Swim, he said: “The course will take the swimmers from Intercontinental to Crowne Plaza, and to a small rock in the sea in front of Starbucks. Hence the name Mini Qurm Island Swim.”

The swim is scheduled to start at 7.00 a.m. after the registration and competition briefing at 6.30 am.

The entry fee is OMR 2, which according to the organisers is basically ‘to cover the expenses towards the drinking water and the safety boat’.

The organisers also revealed that there will be just one safety boat that follow the slowest swimmer while asking the volunteers, especially those with kayaks, to support this ‘unofficial’ event.

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West Indies welcome BCCI decision on tour BRIDGETOWN: The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president Dave Cameron has hailed the resumption of bilateral ties with the BCCI, as the region prepares to host India in a four-Test series starting in July.

The BCCI has announced it had resumed relations with the WICB

after resolving “outstanding issues” pertaining to the controversial abandoned tour of India two years ago. “We are extremely delighted that concerns which arose due to the incomplete tour have been addressed and would like to thank BCCI for reviving our ties,” Cameron said. — IANS

SPORTS Rosberg chalks up his seventh win in a row In a race that started with chaos, and Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel being shunted into the wall by Red Bull’s Russian Daniil Kvyat, Rosberg had an untroubled afternoon from pole

ALL SMILES: Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg celebrates after winning the Russian Formula One Grand

Prix in Sochi on Sunday. – Reuters

to chequered flag for his 18th career win

SOCHI: Formula One championship leader Nico Rosberg chalked up his seventh win in a row at the Russian Grand Prix on Sunday with teammate Lewis Hamilton fighting back from 10th on the grid to seal a Mercedes one-two finish.

In a race that started with chaos, and Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel being shunted into the wall by Red Bull’s Russian Daniil Kvyat, Rosberg had an untroubled afternoon from pole to chequered flag for his 18th career win.

The German equalled the achievement of compatriot Michael Schumacher in winning seven successive races, with only Vettel (nine in 2013 with Red Bull) and the late Italian Alberto Ascari

ahead of them. Only champions Schumacher, Britain’s Nigel Mansell and Brazilian Ayrton Senna had won the first four races in a season before Rosberg joined them.

“It felt very special out there,” said the happy winner, who led all the way and also set the fastest lap, after being congratulated

by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Triple world champion Hamilton was 25 seconds behind Rosberg with Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen finishing third after winning a battle with fellow Finn Valtteri Bottas, who started on the front row, in the Williams.

The podium was Ferrari’s 700th since the championship started in 1950. Rosberg, who won the last three races of 2015 and now the first four of 2016, leads Hamilton by 43 points in the standings with 17 races remaining and the Briton facing

SAILING

Oman Air edge closer to top in Qingdao Act MUSCAT: Oman Air’s search for consistency paid off in Qingdao, China on Sunday with a clean sweep of podium finishes edging them closer to the top of the leaderboard of the Extreme Sailing Series Act 2 with one day remaining.

Frisky winds in Fushan Bay once again made life difficult for the crews but it was Oman Air and their longtime adversaries onboard Alinghi from Switzerland who dominated the action for most of the six races with some assured tactical calls and solid crew work from both teams.

Engaging in such a hard fought duel with his former teammates on Alinghi posed few difficulties for Oman Air skipper Morgan Larson, who spent the past three seasons helming the Swiss boat before switching back to Oman Air. “The challenge of closing the small four-point gap that separates the two teams vying for victory is one to savour for the final day, he said.

“Alinghi are a quality team with great people and I know their strengths and weaknesses and hopefully we can play a little bit

GREAT DAY: Oman Air was close on heels of leader Alinghi and looks good to finish on top by the end of Act 2. – Supplied photo

on that,” said Larson, looking to add a second successive Extreme Sailing Series event win to their overall results for 2016 following their resounding win in Muscat in March. “They are ahead of us

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tonight but their lead has been eroded a little bit and they can feel us breathing down their necks so tomorrow will be a day of great competition.

“This was another A plus day by

the team. They were tough conditions and it would have been easy to stumble but we kept our heads and stayed in the game. Each day we have improved and tomorrow is about carrying on with those improvements.”

Teams from Oman Sail have gained a reputation over the years for pulling out all the stops on the final day to either make certain of victory or snatch a win from the jaws of defeat. Tomorrow will be no exception, added Nasser Al Mashari, Oman Air’s bowman who with teammate Pete Greenhalgh has been a stalwart member of the Omani squad since 2010.

“If we can sail tomorrow like we did today, we should be OK – this team loves a bit of pressure so it will be interesting to see what happens,” he said.

“Oman Air are a very strong team. We are still learning the boat but are improving every day.

“On the final day, we will be fighting for every point, for every bit of free space.

“There are six races forecast for tomorrow so if we sail well, we might still be able to win.”

an increasingly daunting challenge.

“Lewis is going to come back of course, he’s on it and as motivated as ever,” said Rosberg. “We’ll just take it race by race.”

Hamilton had reduced the gap between him and Rosberg to seven seconds by the 36th of the 53 laps but his challenge was then slowed by a water pressure problem.

Mercedes switched the power unit in his car after it failed in qualifying, flying parts out from Britain overnight by private jet to avoid a penalty that would have forced Hamilton to start from the pit lane. Starts have been the Briton’s big weakness this season, despite two pole positions, and he had yet to get through the opening lap without problems but he stayed out of trouble as those around him collided.

Vettel, starting seventh, was

hit twice from behind by Russian Kvyat’s Red Bull into turns two and three while Force India’s Nico Hulkenberg and Manor’s Rio Haryanto both retired.

As Rosberg sped away, Raikkonen seized second place with Hamilton fifth as the safety car was deployed to allow debris to be cleared. Brazilian Felipe Massa was fifth for Williams with Fernando Alonso sixth for McLaren, who had their first double points finish since Hungary last year when Jenson Button crossed the line in 10th place.

Denmark’s Kevin Magnussen took Renault’s first points of the season in seventh place with Frenchman Romain Grosjean continuing his remarkable form with newcomers Haas in eighth place. Force India’s Sergio Perez was ninth. - Reuters

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JUNIOR DIVISION: Khalsa United after their 65-run victory over QBG. – Supplied photo

INTERMEDIATE DIVISION: Sayarti pose for a group photo after their win over MARH. – Supplied photo

Khalsa United, Sayarti, Abu Maather and Attic Outdoors register victories Passage to India defeat Assarain in Premier Division Knockout tie

Batting first, Khalsa United managed to score 169 for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs. Then they bowled well to restrict QBG to 104 for nine in 20 overs

MUSCAT: Khalsa United recorded a 65-run victory over QBG in a Khimji Ramdas-sponsored Junior Division Knockout match at the OAC Ground III during the afternoon session on Friday.

Batting first, Khalsa United managed to score 169 for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs. Aravind Singh top scored with 40. Shyam G. claimed three wickets for QBG. In reply, QBG scored 104 for nine in 20 overs. Amandeep Singh top scored with 51. Mohammed Yasar claimed three wickets for Khalsa United.

Brief scores: Khalsa United 169 for 6 in 20 overs (Aravind Singh 40; Shyam G. 3/16) bt QBG 104/9 in 20 overs (Amandeep Singh 51; Mohammed Yasar 3/13).

In a Khimji Ramdas-sponsored Intermediate Division Knockout match, Sayarti recorded a five-

PTI STAR: Ahad Malek with team owner K.K. Mohandas.

INTERMEDIATE DIVISION: Abu Maather celebrate their win over Future Oilfield. – Supplied photo

wicket win over MARH at the Municipality Ground I. Batting first, MARH scored 154 for nine in 20 overs. Sarmad Ali top scored with 51. Imitiaz Ahmed was the best Sayarti bowler with three wickets. In reply, Sayarti scored 158 for five in 15.4 overs to progress. Sunil Kumar and Ruwan Rupasinge top scored with an unbeaten 66 and 32 respectively.

Maather defeated Future Oilfield by four wickets at the Municipality Ground IV. Batting first, Future Oilfield were bowled out for 121 in 19.2 overs with Shabir Ahmed top scoring with an unbeaten 33. Mohammed Rafi claimed four wickets for Abu Maather. In return, Abu Maather scored 122 for six in 17.3 overs.

Qamar Nazir top scored with 45.

Brief scores: MARH 154/9 in 20 overs (Sarmad Ali 51; Imtiaz Ahmed 3/30) lost to Sayarti 158/5 in 15.4 overs (Sunil Kumar 66 n.o).

Brief scores: Future Oilfield 121 in 19.2 overs (Shabir Ahmed 33 n.o., Mohammed Rafi 4/13) lost to Abu Maather 122/6 in 17.3 overs (Oamar Ali 45).

In another Intermediate Division Knockout match, Abu

In another Intermediate Division Knockout match, Attic Out-

doors defeated Carillion Alawi by three wickets at the Municipality Ground III. Batting first, Carillion Alawi scored 165 for eight in 20 overs.

Hussain top scored with 35. Tauseef Hassan claimed three scalps for Attic Outdoors. In reply, Attic Outdoors scored 169 for seven in 19.4 overs with Gufran Anjum top scoring with 45. Hariday Ram claimed three wickets for Carillion.

Brief scores: Carillion Alawi 165/8 in 20 overs (Hussain 35; Tauseef Hassan 3/18) lost to Attic Outdoors 169/7 in 19.4 overs (Gufran Anjum 45; Hariday Ram 3/28).

MUSCAT: Ahad Malek scored 73 runs as Passage to India eased to a three-wicket victory over Assarain in a Khimji Ramdas-sponsored Premier Division Knockout match at the Ministry of Sports Affairs turf ground on Friday morning.

Batting first, Assarain were all out after putting on 249 runs in 50 overs with Arun Polouse top scoring with 61. Jaymin Taylor and Muhammed Bilal claimed two wickets each for Passage to India.

In reply, Passage to India scored 252 for seven in just

39.5 overs. Benjamin and Ahad Malek scored 46 and 73 runs respectively. Sindo Michal and Vinu Kumar claimed two wickets each for Assarain.

The finalist for the Premier Division 50-over knockout will be decided on Net Run Rate, upon completion of the final round one match scheduled for next Friday between Muscat CT and Enhance.

Brief scores: Assarain 249 in 50 overs (Arun Polouse 61; Jaymin Taylor 2/38) lost to Passage to India 252/7 in 39.5 overs (Ahad Malek 73). Net Run Rate: Passage to India +1.346.

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The phone is super easy to store and carry, and makes the 6S Plus feel big and bulky. Operating the phone is also much more convenient with the entire screen within reach of single hand.

With the 6S derived 64-bit A9 chip, M9 motion co-processor and the same 2GB RAM – the SE is a superfast smartphone; faster in fact than the 6S, with fewer pixels to drive, thanks to the smaller screen. The iOS 9.3, which includes a few notable features, like password-protected notes and the Siri interface, enabling hands-free voice-controlled mobile operation.

Another exciting factor is the camera shape: no protuberance like the 6S. The arrangement is exactly like the iPhone 5S, while containing the hardware of the 6S, with flush lens and tall pill-style dual-LED flash.

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SALALAH The Jungle Book (3D) (PG) (Adventure) 2:30, 6:30PM Midnight Special (2D) (PG) (Adventure) Cast: Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton 1:00, 3:15, 9:00, 11:30PM I Am Wrath (2D) (12+) (Action |Crime) Cast: John Travolta, Rebecca De Mornay 5:30, 11:55PM Top Cat Begins (2D) (PG) (Animation) 12:45, 4:30PM Precious Cargo (2D) (12+) (Action) Cast: Bruce Willis, Claire Forlani 1:15PM Mother’s Day (2D) (15+) (Comedy) Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson 5:00PM Bastille Day (2D) (12+) (Action) Cast: Idris Elba, Richard Madden 3:00, 10:00PM Baaghi (2D) (PG) (Hindi) (Action) Cast: Shraddha Kapoor, Tiger Shroff, Sudheer Babu Posani 8:30, 11:15PM Manithan (2D) (TBC) (Tamil) (Comedy) Cast: Udayanidhi Stalin, Hansika Motwani 7:15PM

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I Am Wrath (Action / Crime / Drama) Cast: John Travolta, Amanda Schull, Rebecca De Mornay 4.00, 8.00, 10.00, & 11.55 PM CP No: 1109 (12+) Take Down (Thriller) Cast: Dominic Sherwood, Phoebe Tonkin, Ed Westwick 4.00, 6.00, 10.00, & 11.55 PM CP No: 1110 (PG12) Green Room (Horror / Crime / Thriller) Cast: Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, Alia Shawkat 2.00 & 8.00 PM CP No: 1111 (15+) Top Cat Begins (Animation) Voice Overs: David Hoffman, Ben Diskin, David Boat 2.00 & 6.00 PM CP No: 1112 (PG)

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BURAIMI The Jungle Book (3D) (Adventure) PG 7:30PM Top Cat Begins (Animation) PG Voice Overs: David Hoffman, Ben Diskin 4.45 & 6.20 PM Green Room (Crime |Horror | Thriller)( 15+) Cast: Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots 6:45 & 11.45 PM Baaghi (Action| Romance) PG Cast : Shraddha Kapoor, Tiger Shroff 8.30 & 11:00 PM Midnight Special (Adventure) PG Cast: Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton 5.15, 9.30 & 11.30 PM Synchronicity (Mystery) (15+) Cast: Chad McKnight, Brianne Davis, AJ Bowen 8:00 PM Take Down (Thriller) PG (12+) Cast: Dominic Sherwood, Phoebe Tonkin 4:45 & 9:45 PM

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Sarrainodu – 2D (Action, Masala) (12+) Cast: Allu Arjun / Rakul Preet Singh 7:00PM

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SOHAR Mother’s Day– 2D (Comedy/Drama) (15+) Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson, Julia Roberts 4:45PM Precious Cargo– 2D (Action) (12+) Cast: Bruce Willis, Claire Forlani 3:15, 6:45PM I Am Wrath – 2D (Action/Crime/Drama) (12+) Cast: John Travolta, Rebecca De Mornay, Amanda Schull 5:00, 11:30PM The Jungle Book – 3D (Drama, Family) (PG) 3:30, 5:15, 7:15PM Green Room-2D (Action/Crime/Horror) (15+) Cast: Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots 11:55PM Midnight Special – 2D (Drama/Sc-fi) (PG) Cast: Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton 3:00, 9:00, 11:45PM Take Down – 2D (Thriller) (PG12) Cast: Dominic Sherwood, Phoebe Tonkin 5:30, 7:15PM Bastille Day– 2D (Action) (12+) Cast: Idris Elba, Richard Madden, Kelly Reilly 3:00, 10:15PM Baaghi– 2D (Action) (PG) Cast: Shraddha Kapoor, Tiger Shroff 9:15, 11:15PM Manithan– 2D (Comedy/Romance) (TBC) Cast: Udayanidhi Stalin, Hansika Motwani 8:45PM

Hijrat (2D) (Pakistan | Drama) (TBC) Cast: Asad Zaman, Rabia Butt, Noman Ijaz 6:45 PM Manithan (2D) (Comedy) (TBC) Cast: Udayanidhi Stalin, Hansika Motwani 8:45 PM Sarrainodu (2D) (Action) (12+) Cast: Allu Arjun, Rakul Preet Singh 7:15 PM

AZAIBA Top Cat Begins (2D) (Animation) (PG) Voice Overs: David Hoffman, Ben Diskin 3:15, 5:00 PM Synchronicity (2D) (Mystery | Thriller) (15+) Cast: Chad McKnight, Brianne Davis, AJ Bowen 3:00, 4:50, 11:30 PM The Huntsman: Winter’s War (3D) (Action) (PG12) Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Jessica Chastain 11:30 PM The Jungle Book (3D) (Adventure) (PG) 5:15, 6:45, 9:15 PM Fan (Hindi) (2D) (Thriller) (PG12) Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Joelle Koissi 3:15 PM Baaghi (2D) (Action | Romance) (PG) Cast: Tiger Shroff, Shraddha Kapoor 2:45, 6:15, 8:45, 10:15, 11:15 PM

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BACK TO BASICS W AT E R P R O O F v s W AT E R R E P E L L A N T v s W AT E R R E S I S TA N T

Story Faisal Mohammed Naim

It is important to know the difference between the various water protection labels and their compatibility before you buy your favourite gadget. It’s time to get your facts straight.

Waterproof This is the strongest label among the three and also the trickiest. Being waterproof means the device can remain submerged and unaffected in water, but only for some time.

While theoretically the device is supposed to remain impervious to water; practically, it is not a permanent condition. After some time, the protective shield will have reached its limit of defence, and will give in to the mighty waters. Better get out before that happens; enough of that photography.

Water Repellent The water repellent devices are treated with a nano-film coating on the inside, outside, or both, making it real hard for the water to penetrate. While a waterproof device can supposedly withstand water, the water repellent devices can repel water, giving it a hard time getting on to them. However, most of the products claiming water repellency end up being victims of unpredictability and failure.

Water Resistant The so tagged devices are able to resist water penetration only to some degree and not entirely. That means you can happily wash your hands while donning your prized wristwatch, or enjoy a light drizzle while clicking and sending a selfie right away to your loved one. But your device will surely succumb, if it falls in the toilet.

This means that your device is able to resist water, but it’s not 100 per cent fool proof.

The most common tag of the three, and offering the lowest level of protection — it is more or less the same as water repellent, with a light substance surface coating. A lot of businesses will say that their products are water repellent when

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he world of electronic devices, as confusing as it gets by the day, is leaving no stone unturned to lure the spenders. Every other day there is seemingly something new in the same old devices, only for us to realise it was the same old cookie in a new packing, once we have fallen for it.

A new feature being highlighted too much these days, especially in the camera segment and the smartphones, is water resistance. To be more precise, it is not always just water resistant that is mentioned; sometimes it says waterproof, other times water repellant too.

But who cares, the mention of any of the three gives us instant goosebumps as we go dreaming, playing with the device right among the exotic water creatures deep under.

But the reality is that each of these term is very different from the other. Diving right away into the shallow crystal waters with your beloved gadget, which said something about water protection could soak the device wet and your eyes wetter afterwards.

Not every water protected device offers the same level of ruggedness and ease of use in wet conditions; else why the different labels? Simply put, the three labels offer varying levels of water protection.

in actuality they’re water resistant because the properties are so common and hard to differentiate.

More often it is the watches that are made water resistant considering the uncertain weather. Diving watches are the only ones that come waterproofed.

The IP Code Of late the waterproof (or resistant, repellant) gadgets are coming with a 2 digit IP code. The IP stands for Ingress Protection, a rating scale of 0 to 8, to measure the effectiveness of eliminating waters entry into the product; established by the Interna-

tional Electro-technical Commission (IEC). The first IP digit denotes foreign objects like dust while the second stands for water. The recently launched Samsung Galaxy S7 boasts of IP68 water resistance.

It means the device is rated 6 for dust resistance, and 8 for water. A rating of below 5 means bad resistance, while 5 is average, and above 5 is considered good. It implies the S7 has good dust and water resistance, with stronger water resistance than dust.

A device carrying “X” in either IP digit means it is not protected on the said parameter. For instance IPX8 means the device is not dust protected but can withstand water.

In the end, the bitter truth at the moment is: Nothing is waterproof; at least of what we see around in the markets.

Total waterproof technology at the moment is way too expensive to

be thrown into mass markets. 100% waterproof levels can only be attained by Ultrasonic welding at the moment. The insanely expensive and complex device uses ultrasonic sound waves to create permanent hole-free bonds between surfaces into this seam.

The machine even requires very highly trained and skilled technicians to operate (more like Fugu chefs). Using the term waterproof actually is more of a selling gimmick by the companies. The term waterproof denotes a permanent condition; a waterproof device should never fail when in contact with water —no matter the situation. And which is not the case so far — no infallible device exists (no, we are not talking military grade).

A withstanding argument is that nothing is actually waterproof — just varying degrees of water resistance. —faisal@timesofoman.com

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SMARTPHONE ACTIVITIES The smartphone has become more and more popular and it is now one of the devices most of us cannot live without. But do you know what people are using their smartphones for? It is said that men and women, young and old, use them differently. Find out how.

TOP DAILY SMARTPHONE ACTIVITIES

Messaging

79%

Phone Calls

Email

77%

66%

Social Networking

Net SurďŹ ng

63%

52%

Gaming

33%

SMARTPHONE ACTIVITIES BY AGE Younger age groups (18-34) tend to

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use IM (Instant Messaging) and chat

25-34

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more than older age groups.

User group 18-24 is the heaviest consumer of videos on smatphones.

FEMALE VS MALE The gender battle where smartphone is the war zone

57%

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28%

26%

19%

FREQUENCY OF PLAYING GAMES

24%

1-7 times per day

19%

12%

8-25 times per day

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New Rent house in Mabela.

Contact: 99880841/96053220 02 BHK residential flat opposite to Al Nahdha hospital.

Contact: 99342733 /99795241 Warehouse at Wadikabir - total area 3500 sqm - covered warehouse (500sqm), office, accommodation (1000sqm), open area (2000sqm) please contact: 99273774 - 99202278 Four bedroom two floors luxurious and spacious residential villa in Al Hail North, near to the sea and Oman oil. Each room has its own bathroom. It has splits A/C’s and shaded car park. OMR 750 monthly. Tel: 99333479 or 95215360 or 97509955 For rent and investment Land industrial shops in Rusayl.

Contact: 99323957 / 95490842

FOR SALE 1100.00 m2 com. & Res. plot at heart of Ruwi. Contact: 93666944 A well running pharmacy for sale at prime location. contact 99627621, 93240949 Big showroom for sale and floor more than 200 SQM area in Ruwi main road. Contact: 93591485 or Whatsapp. Contact: 93333951 20 x40 containers.

Contact: 99354909 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 Shop for sale near Oman House, Muttrah. Contact 99024362.

400 sq mtrs Commercial/Residential land in Mabela Phase 5 Block 2. OMR 165 Thousand.

Contact 99333479 or 95215360 or 97509955 Dental chair, mobile dental X ray, instruments, 5 year old, sale for 1000 Rials only in Al Buraimi.

Contact: 92737149 Single colorful Bed and Sofa for Sale at Al Khuwair. Contact 92881849 /What`s up No 97290565 Beauty Salon for urgent sale in Al Khoud/ Seeb prime location next to Rameez shopping centre. With sponsor and 1 staff and 1 ready visa clearance. Call: 95318629 / 95169411

Furnished office (61M2) for sale / rent Al Khuwair near Zawawi Mosque. Contact: 95611569

Space for printing press available at wadikabir with or without machinery. Contact 99328430

2BHK Wadi Kabir R.O 300/-.

Contact: 92144045

Villas in Al Khoud.

Contact 95056808 / 97201688

Flat for rent in South AlGhubrah 3 rooms, hall and 3 toilets, kitchen rent 450/-. Contact: 99335580

Car accessories, upholstery, oil & battery shop for sale in Seeb.

Contact: 92262284 / 98737197

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FOR HIRE Crane trailer, hiab. Contact: 99354909

ACC WANTED 1/ 2 BHK flat required in Al Khuwair/ Ghubra. Contact 96026943 Wanted one room.

Contact 98026234

WITH TRADE LICENSE Under operation in a Prime location with experienced staff and stock

Mobile number:

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SALE

ACC. AVAILABLE Small old house for rent in Ghobra. Contact: 97165972 1 BHK and 2BHK Flats available near Lulu Darsait (Main road, Opp. to Min. of Defense).

Contact : 93202733 Room for rent near Hamriya roundabout for bachelor only.

Contact: 97443614

ELECTRICAL and ELECTRONICS items for bulk sale at Muscat.

Single room sharing B/K at Mumtaz area. Contact: 95212017

Contact 99883067/ 92429917

Big room with attach bathroom, kitchen in Muscat near Riyam Park RO 75/-. Contact: 95094028

FOR SALE Luxury Apartments in Boucher (35). Contact 95056808 / 97201688 Steel Scrap materials for immediate sale.

Contact 99273774/ 99202278 Almost new beach/ garden lounge chairs /bar stools/ counter. Photos can be sent 95865457 Urgent sale of steel scrap only serious buyers kindly contact +968 96725423 for viewing the items.

AVAILABLE 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

WANTED IELTS Coaching (academic) required nearby wadi Kabir area. Please call on mobile or msg on Whats up. Mobile no: 92927880/99012165

Single room available near Darsait Lulu. Contact: 92120626

Room with attached bathroom for working ladies in a flat in M.B.D. Contact: 99764307 Villa for rent in South Mabellah, 3 bedrooms, sitting room, family Lounge, kitchen, three Toilets Contact 92212212 between 10 AM to 5 PM. Furnished room with A/bathroom in Al-khuwair33 for Indian Executive. Contact 95234062 A/C room rent 60 R.O Muttrah, opp. Khimji Mart.

Contact: 97477670 Rooms available with Kitchen facility at Ruwi.

Contact: 91214897 Furnish bedroom with attach bathroom for executive bachelor.

Contact: 97704794 Room with attached bathroom for a family in Wadi Kabir.

Contact 97167857 Room for rent with furniture.

Al Bustan village.

Contact 93687466 Furnished apartment for rent, two rooms, majlis, hall, kitchen. Near Carrefour al-mawalah.

Contact 99336776 Sharing Accommodation available for working ladies opposite Al Nadhah Hospital. Preferably Indians. Room with seperate toilet and sharing kitchen.RO.90.

Contact 96524717

ACC. AVAILABLE

DRIVING

Room available in Mumtaz area 1 room, 1 Bathroom, Kitchen & 1 room, common bathroom. Interested pleasecontact 92680041 Mr. Altaf Sharing accommodation near ISD. Contact: 99657340 Room available for Executive bachelor at Al Hail.

Contact 96234708 Furnished room attached bath for Indian bachelor, Al-Falaj Ruwi & lady Wadi Kabir near Mars hypermarket. CONTACT 96202458/96761960 Room with attached bathroom and sharing kitchen available for Executive bachelor or small family at wadikabir Contact 93049849

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INDIAN RAILWAYS Ticket Reservation Hotel & Bus Tickets

Star Travel 92820665 / 24711734 910 SQ FT, 1 B/R fully furnished flat at Quepem – Goa. Contact: 97094797

MV SALE Pajero 2015 GLS V6 3.5L for sale, R.O 7,700. Contact: 97798368 Hyundai Accent 1.6, 2014 model, good condition. Contact : 95212017 Geely 1.3 model 2012 manual gear used 72000.

Contact: 96778006 Expatriate driver 4 WD Jeep liberty 2007 model in excellent condition 165000 K.M , 2,500 R.O. Contact: 97008026

FOR LADIES Offer!! Treading Gold Facial & Pedicure just for 10 RO, Al Doom Parlour Ruwi: # 99619409 (watsup)

BUYING Bobcat available for rent.

Contact 97623299 Buying cars for cash.

Contact: 90202090

LOST Waleed Bin Mohmood Shah has lost Indian Passport No. K 1426871. Finder please handover to ROP Noman Aman Ullah has lost Pakistani Passport No. DE 1202911 .

Finder please handover to ROP Abhinand Chelot has lost Indian Passport No. K 9846259. Finder please handover to ROP

TRANSFORMING THE LEGAL FORM Ahmed Al Hashmi and his son Company for Trading and Contracting limited partnership (recommendation) registered on the Commercial in Sur under the number 1116742, declares that, it is in the process of converting the legal form of the limited partnership to general partnership, under the name Marami South Al Sharqiyah (General partnership) and in accordance with Article 13 (2) of the Commercial Companies Law No. 4/47, and its amendments.

Therefore those who have objection against this amendment, can submit reasons for their objection to the general directorate of commerce and industry in South Al Sharqiyah Governorate within two months from the date of publishing the above. Signature and stamp of the directorate General of Commerce and Industry, South Al Sharqiyah Governorate.

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SITUATION WANTED A reputed Engineering & Contracting company in Muscat urgently require an

Omani Receptionist cum PRO To work in their office in Muscat.

Interested candidate with a minimum of 2 years working experience should send their updated CVs to: inteccllc@gmail.com

HR & ADMINISTRATION MANAGER

Truck Mechanics

Should hold Bachelor degree & Diploma in HR, coupled with 6-7 years experience in Oman.

With 3-5 years experience required for a leading commercial Workshop in Sharjah.

Managing HR related functions, Annual budget, Renewal of all types of documents and well versed with Government Laws & Policies.

Email CV: jobs@alkhonjiholding.com ARCHITECT Engineering consultancy office (new) looking for Architect with experience in Oman (portfolio needed) hadi@hadi.om - 99441122

ACCOUNT. & FINANCE Required SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, Graduate B.Com/MBA. Minimum 6 yrs of experience, Knowledge of Finalization & can handle accounts independently. Contact: mail-office@fourseasonsoman.com

DRIVER Wanted driver. Contact: 97165972

ENGINEER/MECHANIC. Urgently Required: Construction Project Manager- with experience 10 years experience in building and with NOC for immediately join.

Interested candidates may call us to our office telephone: 00968-24696584/24696585 or fax: 00968-24605955 or email us to sbc@steelbuildingsllc.com, sbeoman@yahoo.com Construction company seeking Marketing Executives, Electrical Diploma Engineer & Civil Engineer. Should have Omani driving license. Email : info@greencover.net Required Indian Engineer road Construction 5/10 years experience Eligibility BE or Diploma Civil AutoCAD Estimation with Oman (D/L) & Indian Heavy Duty drivers.

Contact: 99882127 Email: georgymv@yahoo.com

EDUCATION Private School seeks to employ teachers with experience and high efficiency in the following specializations: Class teacher, English KG Teacher, Science Teacher, Math Teacher for grade 6,7,8,9 experienced in teaching field with not less than 5 years experience, University degree in the field of Sociology. Contact: 99573791 / 24489721 / 24489536 Email: omfajer@hotmail.com English Teacher required for a private school in Barka. Degree + B.Ed + IELTS. GSM: 93211417 Send CV: alburj@alhakkim.com

IT Required Customer Support Engineer for IT Company with minimum 2 years experience in ERP software, MS Sql, Tally & Focus etc.

Contact: 98825806 / 98825806, Email: info@rns-group.com Required Shop Sales man + Hardware Technician for IT Company with minimum 2 years experience.

Contact: 98825806 / 98825806, Email: info@rns-group.com

MEDICAL Required gynecologist GEN: practitioner lady lab Technician and pharmacologist immediately for a clinic in Suwaiq.

Contact: 95081010 Email: umchealthcare@gmail.com

or Email: hr16info@gmail.com

MEDICAL

SKILLED / UNSKILLED

Urgently required Staff Nurse with MOH license to work in a reputed clinic, permanent or for leave vacancy. Salary negotiable.

Contact 99048170

Required Indian Mason – 5 nos., eligibility (minimum 5 yrs experience in road construction field).

Contact: 99882127 Email: georgymv@yahoo.com

Wanted Staff Nurse for a dermatology clinic in Muscat .

Must have MOH license and NOC. Attractive salary offered. Email: clinicvacancy2015@gmail.com

Thrust Boring contractor is required. Contact immediately99438397

GP doctor needed for reputed clinic. Preferably with MOH license or with Dataflow & Paramatics pass Contact: 95388934

BEAUTICIAN Beautician required for Al Gazala beauty parlour, visa available.

Contact: 92534941

Fax CV to: + 971 6 507 2736

MISCELLANEOUS Required candidates for following posts: Accountant, Storekeeper, Foreman Building Maintenance, Van-salesman (water), Helpers.

Candidates with Omani driving license preferred.

Contact 99273774/99202278

SALES / MARKETING We are looking for photographer with experience of handling Photoshop and a ticket booking person with knowledge of travel and tourism. Interested candidate can forward their CV to consultancyvisa82@gmail.com Wanted Staff with 3 years experience in Oman in real estate field.

Contact: +968 95910186 Email: aburashid94dd@gmail.com

Thrust Boring Supervisor is required. Contact immediately99438397 Electrician for Heavy Machines : experienced with mobile cranes and Wheel Loader (shovel) with a background in troubleshooting and reading a diagram .

Contact : 98856565 . email : hr@wadibaad.com Crane Hydraulic Mechanic : experienced with Mobile Cranes and should have knowledge with troubleshooting and hydraulic system diagnosis . Contact : 98856565 . email : hr@wadibaad.com

SITUATION WANTSIT.WANTED ACCOUNT. & FINANCE IND female 12 years exp in Banking, Insurance customer service Secretarial skills analysis communication, client handling, coordination, Team handling, qualification, M.COM looking for suitable position currently on visit visa. Contact: 95166496

Urgently required an experienced MARKETING EXECUTIVE cum PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR with minimum 5 to 10 years Gulf Experience, holding OMAN/GCC Driving License, for a Carpentry & Aluminium Division of a reputed Construction Company in Muscat.

Interested candidates those who can join locally may forward C.V. to e-mail: assaud@omantel.net.om or Fax: 24953530

Indian CA, male 34yrs, 14+ Yrs exp. in A/Cs, finance, auditing, consultancy & knows SAPB1, Tally ERP. Oman D/L .Currently in Oman.

NOC available.

PLZ contact: 94704800, Email: omanjobca@gmail.com.

Omani Public Relations Manager / Marketing manager required for an office in Azaiba. Full time job. Omani citizens with Healthcare qualification or marketing experience only need to apply with English cv and photo to :arabhealth@alhakkim.com

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

Salesman required for electrical equipments with driving license & 5/7 years working experience.

Fax your C.V 24833043 (Jinan Enterprises) 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 Sales man for printing press with driving license.

Contact: 92177095 / 93850727 Email: manager@dsdoman.com Sales Staff required for laundry.

Contact 92396884 after 6pm Looking for Salesman with experience in vegetable and fruits sales, good conduct, fluent in English. Should have driving license.

Email CV on: info@eigllcoman. com Contact - 96339339

Indian male good experience in accounts, admin and ERP Tally 9 seeking for suitable placement.

NOC available. Contact: 92650835

BBA finance 2 years experience as Accountant 6 months experience Assistant Marketing offer looking for jobs in accounts and marketing. Contact: 90291297 BBA finance fresh Graduate knowledge of accounting balance sheet income statement, tally, advance, excel looking for jobs accountant. Contact: 93150918 Indian male 28 Accountant / Senior Audit Associate ACCA finalist having 6 years experience in Accounting upto finalization currently on visit visa.

Contact: 95193650 or 99078853 Finance & Admin Manager with 20 years UAE experience looks for suitable positions.

Contact: 97126771 SENIOR ACCOUNTANT-M. Com Finance-Indian with 7 years experience in Finance & Accounts up to Finalization. Currently employed in Oman. Having D/L & NOC. Mob:94122464, cammk13@gmail.com 28/male/MBA - finance/B.Com Accountant with 4 years of Dubai/ India experience looking for a suitable placement.Contact 90187483 shobinkarikkan1987@gmail.com

ACCOUNT. & FINANCE Chief Accountant well experienced with reputed group available. Contact : 98803439 / 97413784.

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, Email allen.mathew83@gmail.com Part time Sr. Accountant with 19 yrs experience in Accounts, finance, Audit Tax Management.

Contact: 95857199 Male B.Com Graduate Assist.

Accountant with 2 years experience in Accounting administration.

Contact: 94736742 Indian male 36 (M.Com) 10 +2 yrs IND / Oman experience, expert in Accounts upto finalization looking for accounts or sales, NOC available. Contact: 90389456 Email: mns.muscat@gmail.com Indian female 22 yrs B.Com 1 & half, years experience MS Office, Tally 9.0, pursuing ACCA looking for available position in accounts & finance. Contact: 95373751 Indian male, M. Com with 3 yr Oman Exp in Accounts with valid NOC & D/L on Visit Visa.

GSM : 94744575 A Graduate of Alexandria in Accounting has freelance interior designing, experience in different design programs & recorded projects achievements, willing to join suitable job for his qualification and talents. Contact: +201003966769 Oman: 99602608 C/o Osman. Email: shadyhenaawy@gmail.com A Graduate of Alexandria Mechanical Power Engineering and certified International Procurement Manager CIPM basics of supply chain management BSCM - APICS seeking suitable job for his Qualifications. Contact: 20 01222399139 Oman 99602608 C/O Osman Email: samer_ henawy@hotmail.com Accountant Indian male with 7 years experience up to finalization tally & accounts receivable SAP R/3, good knowledge of payroll having Oman D/L, NOC. Contact: 93733996 Email: thmsb182@gmail.com ICSI & B.Com qualified Corporate Secretary (female) with 2 years experience handling compliance of 200 companies in Indian seeks placement in compliance field or company incorporation & allied fields. Contact: 94863182 Email: meghnasunil6@gmail.com Indian male 7 years experience as Accountant in Oman having Oman driving license looking for job, currently in Oman. NOC available. Contact: 92859733 Email: parthasarathy67@gmail.com Sudanese Accountant, Alexandria University Graduate bachelor of commerce Diploma of Marketing professional photographer worked in PR and social media for 2 years looking for a job in public relations media, social media or marketing.

Contact: 96976240 Senior Accountant Master (Fin) ACCA (PART) 14 years of experience in accounts & payroll working or focus, familiar with tally having NOC & D/L, available on immediate basis. Contact: 98579882 Email: khalidbinfarid@yahoo.com ACCA member with 6 yrs of experience in Oman looking for a suitable job in finance.

Contact: 99284193 Part time Accountant up to finalization audit & assignments.

Contact: 91126314 Part-time Accounting up to finalization, Auditing, Taxation and Project Finance assistance Contact: 91044655 Indian female MBA in finance currently on visit visa seeking suitable placement in Accounts / HR / Admin. Contact: 92896110 Email: anoopodiyan@gmail.com 36 years, male with M.Com Finance having 15 yrs of insurance & banking experience in India, on visit visa for 15 Days seeks suitable jobs. #91159284 / 99429589

ACCOUNT. & FINANCE

DRIVER

Jordanian Senior Accountant 15 yrs experience in Oman finance & accounts. Contact : 92881223

Driver LTV computer opt store keeper office boy, shop keeper.

Contact: 94801189

Accountant 8 Years experience with D/L and NOC. Contact 97712084

12 years experience driver with Pajero 2015 GLS V6 3.5L need job.

Contact: 97798368

Accountant 8Years Experience with D/L and NOC. # 97712084 Sudanese female Accountant excellent knowledge, MS Office, can work under pressure. # 97200130 Accountant available with NOC, 7 years experience in Oman.

Ready to join immediately.

Contact 98263394

Light Duty Driver seeks placement. Contact: 96250185 GCC experienced Driver 10 years requires suitable placement.

Contact: 94801679 Experienced driver available 20 years in Oman. Contact: 99040186 Driver with car. Contact:91362320

Indian male , 29 B.com ICWA (pursuing) 7 years experience in accountant / audit with valid Omani D/L seeking for suitable placement, NOC available. Contact: 94706954 Email: ajurn33@gmail.com Indian male 34 Yrs, Dual MBA Finance and marketing with IT skills, 7+ yrs of experience, Looking for suitable placement. contact 94879615,Emailsajan_chacko1981@yahoo.com

ADMIN Indian male, 10 yrs exp seeks placement in Off Coordination, HR, Admin, Customer service, on visit visa. Contact: 95762646 With 15 years of Gulf experience in HR / Admin / logistics looking for suitable position. Fluent in Arabic / English with D/L. Contact: 95824598 Indian male, 20 years experience in Oman as personal assistant / office manager / executive secretary / administrator / business development assistant looking for a change. holding Omani driving license. local release available.

Contact 99168054 Lady Expat looking for full time job with visa. Interested fields are Admin, teaching, HR, back office.

Contact: 91739424 Email: jinsijobs@gmail.com Indian male – Post Graduation in HR, having 18 years of experience.

Working in Oman since last 12 years. Capable of handling HR & Administration. Well Acquainted with Omani Laws. Valid Omani License & car. Contact 96442435.

A Young dynamic post Graduate with 10 years experience of Office Administration cum transport in charge in Oman to manage large fleet of PDO / Non PDO vehicles in addition having experience of managing the labor camp and staff with their mess valid Omani D/L. Contact: +968 - 92700274 Email: naqvi8084@gmail.com Filipino HRD especialist / material controller supervisor with 18 yrs experience looking for suitable job in Oman. Contact: (+968) 98037142 / (+968) 92659817 Indian Female, MBA-HR having 8+ experience in Administration/HR, Customer Support, Office Coordinator with good Computer skill, Now on Visit Visa,looking for suitable position. Contact: 90196235 Indian looking for customer service, purchase front office Admin 5 years experience in UAE. Contact: 91744032 Young Omani male have experience 12 years as P.R.O, CLERK Helper Supervisor Admin Supervisor, H.R Manager have diploma in H.S.E, IT and P.D.O license, looking for H.R position or P.R.O part time or full time.

Contact: 95933288

DRIVER Driver looking for job.

Contact: 94357030 Looking for driving job.

Contact: 97855341 Looking for light driving job 2 yrs exp. Contact: 91625977 Looking for driving job experience 3 years Pakistani.

Contact: 93804176 8 years experience in driving heavy D/L (PDO) H2S. Contact: 92091528 Light driver looking for job.

Contact: 96798075 Light Duty Driver, 3 years 6 months experience. Contact: 95768440

Looking for job as light vehicle driver 5 years experience.

Contact: 92640278 3 years experience D/L looking for job. Contact: 94531957 Light driver wanted for suitable placement. Contact: 95656941 Looking for a job light duty driver.

Contact: 95141473 Light duty & heavy duty driver, GCC valid D/L looking for job (overseas). Contact 95175192, Email : oman.manpower@yahoo.com Looking for jobs light vehicle license, 5 years experience with Toyota Corolla car.

Contact: 96345442 / 96789570 Bangladeshi male light driver exp 4 years need job.

Contact: 92681457

DOMESTIC HELP Housemaid/ baby sitter looking for job (overseas). Contact 95175192

Office cleaning boy available on contract basis. Contact: 94262954

DESIGNER/DRAUGHTSMAN Young Indian female, BSc Interior Designer, with 2 years experience seeking for suitable placement.

Contact: 91102695 / 92191721 Architectural Draftsmen diploma in construction technology with 6 years experience in drafting and detailing as per British standard in Oman with valid Omani license looking for suitable opportunity Noc available. Call 94375897.

Free lance /part time autocad works (ARCH/ MEP) 2D/3D PH: 97103168 Revit, Autocad D/man, expected salary 200 OMR PH :92279784 Filipino Senior Revit/AutoCAD Draftsman with 20 years professional experience is looking for suitable job in Oman.

Please Contact: 96489798, (+974) 66653780.

EDUCATION/TRAINING Female B. Ed English teacher, 7 yrs exp seeking suitable placement. Contact : 99739415 / 92091528 Teacher Female , Phd in Chemistry having 3.5 yrs of Experience in India. Staying here on Family Visa & seeking for a suitable placement.

Contact – 99675828, Email Anupam.tiwari67@gmail.com Indian Lecturer M.Phil, M.Com, MBA DMM , 3+ years of exp in college & 2+ years exp in corporate seeks a suitable position.

Contact: 90369540 Email: abilashraji@gmail.com

ENGG. / TECH./MECH. Electrical Engineer Indian male 30 years, having 5 years of experience in industrial automation & utility maintenance in Indian (MRF Tyres) holding valid Oman D/L. Contact: 92789995 Email: akhilabrahamlktr@gmail.com Indian male B-tech 8 years experience as senior electrical project engineer / QC engineer on visit visa seeks suitable placement.

Contact 94094543 Email: anwar425@gmail.com Indian male, Structural Engineer looking for job in structural design field. Having 6 years of experience in design field. Residing in Muscat.

Contact: 91176187 syam036@gmail.com

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Indian male, 25 yrs, Accountant, 2.5 yrs in Finance & Accounts, MBA Finance & HR, exposure in SAP, Tally, ERP 9 on visit visa.

Contact 96715420 / 91265020, Email : jijosrgo@gmail.com, simonjosephjc@gmail.com

ENGG. / TECH./MECH. Electrical Engineer 5.5 years experience and 2 years Gulf experience. Valid GCC driving license ph:+968-95527936 Civil Engineer diploma, 4 yrsexp seeks suitable position ina reputed company. NOC available.

Contact 96789711 Civil Engineer 8 years experience Structural buildings marine.

Available NOC release.

Contact: 92451323.

Email: zubairali134@yahoo.com Indian male Electrical Engineer, having 6 years gulf experience in designing, assembling, commissioning execution etc having valid GCC license too looking for a suitable.

Contact: 00968-98052942 Email: azamjeelani78@gmail.com HSE Engineer (B.E Mech+Diploma Safety+NEBOSH+OSHA) over 10yrs. Exp, (Visa Release Letter (NOC) available), seeking suitable placement, Mob:97061817, Email:jayanammu1977@gmail.com Mechanical Engineer (Indian male, 24 years) with three years experience looking for suitable job.

Currently on visit visa, ready to join immediately. Contact: 92175441 Email: ihabeeb24@gmail.com B.E Mechanical Engineer, age 24 with almost 1 year experience as Production Shift Engineer, has achieved training on HVAC Engineering design and has good hands on software like AutoCAD and HAP. Currently in Oman on a visit visa, looking for a suitable placement.

Contact: 95065955 email: mjs.jazeb@gmail.com

Sales & Marketing specialist with 16 yrs experience in Oman in MNC retails telecom lubes construction related industry handled various projects, holding valid Oman driving license, release available.

Contact 96960991

Indian male, B.Tech, Software Engineer well knowledge in computer applications, android technology technical support on visit visa seeking suitable placement in IT or BPO. Contact: 99014938 / 93841724 Email: officialpakku@gmail.com B.E Mechanical Engineer, Indian male 34 years, having 10+ years experience in MEP building construction field (HVAC, Firefighting and Plumbing) with Omani D/L. NOC available.

96978380;prajithks@gmail.com Civil Engineer (B.Tech), Indian male 24 years with 1+years Indian experience,(Certified in Staad Pro/ Quantity Survey/ Auto Cad).

Looking for a Suitable position.

Available In Sultanate of Oman (Muscat) on Visit Visa.

Contact 92835952. E-mail: mohammedamair.bin@gmail.com Quantity Surveyor (Civil) 11 years with Omani driving license, local release available.

Contact: 95719108 Associate Engineer Electronics with 3 years of experience in Satellite & CCTV searching for placement. Contact: 99832706 Sudanese Mechanical Engineer +13 years experience in heavy equipments maintenance experience in Oil field.

Contact 96583270 Proposed position Safety Officer experience 04 yrs and 6 months qualification NEBOSH IOSH MS, OSHA, fire safety certificate, Master in Social Science.

Contact: 93644060 Email: saffar49@gmail.com B.Tech & Diploma in Mechanical having 3 years exp. in India looking for suitable job. Contact : 90542737 Electrical B.E.C Engineer Pakistani male 24 years looking for a job. Contact: 94049812 / 92958112

Diploma in Civil Engineer with 5 yrs experience in Oman seeking a suitable job N.O.C available.

Contact: 93630296 / 93264828 Sudanese Civil Structure Engineer 3 years looking for job in reputable company AutoCAD, Etabs, Staad Pro Omani driving license available.

Contact: 97906770

Electrical & Electronics Engr, knows autocad & revit.

PH: 93837973

Civil Engineer diploma 3 years Sudanese National experience 4 years at construction sites.

Contact: 91183608 Telecommunication Engineer 35 years experience with Omantel company, Hindi , English & Arabic.

Contact: 91204243 / 94372096 / 99751612 5 years experience in supply chain (warehouse logistics) procurement.

Contact: 90644186 Indian male 24 yrs ITC Electrical 2 years experience looking for job.

Contact: 95428225 Email: basil064@gmail.com Electronics and Instrumentation Engineer, B.Tech Indian male 24 years with 2 years Indian experience looking for suitable position available in Oman on visit visa.

Contact: 91228010 Indian male Structural Engineer (M.Tech) with 3 years Indian experience in designing searching for suitable job placement.

Contact: 98334396, Email: hashmath_ali@yahoo.com Quantity Survey works part time / freelance (civil). Contact: 95719108 Electrical Engg : M 32, having 8 yrs experience in MEP/ EPC projects with MEDC, OETC & PAEW, C.E.P holder with D/L, seeking for better opportunity.

Contact: 93949885 Email: vamshhikodela@gmail.com

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Indian male, BA, Arabic, LLB, MBA Knows English, Arabic with over 9 yrs in legal field, now working as a legal advisor in Muscat, seeks suitable placement. NOC available.

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Indian female M.Tech in VLSI Design B.Tech in electronics with valid IELTS score 6.5 now in family visa experience in teaching & and admin. Contact: 90195131 Email: chinj.89@gmail.com

Mechanical Engineer (B.Tech) Indian male with 1 year experience looking for job, qualification in Qa-Qc, HVAC & piping engineering.

Contact 90510800, Email : muhammedjaseem07@gmail.com

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Civil Engineer 8 years experience.

Contact: 90183630 B.Tech Mechanical Engineer 3 years experience in maintenance and commissioning of compressors, refrigeration system and other industrial Equipments in an engineering services company on visit visa looking for suitable placement. Contact: 91106765 Email: tamooraslam123@gmail.com Electrical Engineer having 16 years experience in switchgear / transformer / over head lines & trading for sales / procurement & project execution with valid Omani D/L. Contact: +968 95994727 Email: qurm340@gmail.com Indian male 23 years, young dynamic looking for draughtsman in civil. Contact: 94553406 Email: choudharyibrahim93@gmail.com Female Electrical Engineer, excellent knowledge, Graduated with distinction, can work under pressure. Contact: 98133281 Mechanical Engineer M.Tech 2 yrs, experience HAVC firefighting CAD. Contact: 90150913 Email: mahmanmechengg@yahoo.in Site Supervisor, Diploma in Civil Engg (cert attested) knows autocad revit, salary exp: 250 Ph : 92279784 Sr. Electrical Engineer with17+ yrs of exceptional exp in spear heading strategic planning and project management initiatives & executing various high rise residential & commercial building as well as roads and highway project with proficiency in installation, seeking a challenging position in a dynamic organization.

Contact 96570891

Indian male 26 B.Tech Civil Engineer 3 year’s 8 months Experience at building construction. In Oman 2 year’s experience N.O.C available seeking suitable placement Contact : 97396269 Email : usmanshaik42@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 Civil Engineer 8 years experience in Oman as a project engineer for governmental & private projects.

Contact – 90164912 Pakistani male Diploma Civil Engineer 4yrs exp in Oman bulling & mega projects, valid license Oman.

Contact:98921022

HOSPITALITY Indian male, 28 yrs, B.Sc Hospitality Science with 5 yrs experience in Hospitality & banking sectors in Oman & India seeks suitable placement. NOC available.

Contact 91383167

IT Procurement Coordinator Indian male 30 yrs B.Com (computers) 4 years experience in Saudi Arabia in Construction Company, looking for any suitable position on visit visa till 15 May 16.

Contact: 0968-98590811 Email: ibrahimhashmi220@gmail.com INDIAN FEMALE, 23 years, BSCCS Diploma in IAD graphics, well knowledge in computer applications 6 months experience presently in Sohar seeking suitable placement. Contact: 96670907.

Email: ammuch.4@gmail.com 5 years of experience in the post of Networking Engineer holding (CCNA – MCITP) Very good in Arabic & English valid driving license.

Contact: 99813988 B.Tech Information Technology with one year experience in I.T field looking for job on visit visa.

Contact: 92312978, Email : quazi13026nehal@gmail.com IT Support Engineer, Exp 3 years in Oman 2 years in India.

Contact: 94672759 B.Tech (IT) experience in Networking server & desktop management in corporate environment looking for suitable placement.

Contact: 92954613 Indian female M.Sc Computer Science seeking suitable placement in Muscat area.

Contact: 98660672 Female 24 yrs, 3 years in IT programmer now in Oman looking for suitable job.

Contact: 96350234 9 years of Software Test Consulting and business analysis experience in various CBS (Core Banking Solutions) and other Banking related solution implementations with deep understanding of Islamic Banking. Completed CDIF CIMA Diploma in Islamic Finance and ADIF - Advanced Diploma in Islamic Finance conducted by CIMA, UK. NOC available. Contact: manivannanbalaji@gmail.com GSM: 9393 8086

MISCELLANEOUS Indian male 27 years BBA, Administration marketing & sales accounts, MS Office can work under pressure now on visit visa looking for suitable position.

Contact: 90739819 Indian male, 28, post graduate, 6+ yrs exp in Oman in sales (back office) & credit control with valid Oman D/L looking for suitable placements. NOC available.

Contact: 920 66 523

Qualified Certified Management Accountant (CMA-USA) and cost and management accountant (ACMAIndia) with over 25 years experience in Sultanate of Oman in finance, banking and administration is seeking a suitable placement. NOC available.

Contact 97351649, advocatesharaf@gmail.com

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ϵϳϳϮϴϰϭϴ MISCELLANEOUS Indian Female, 24 Years - MSc Biotechnology. Worked in International Crops Research Institute For The Semi Arid Tropics for project work as trainee. Looking for suitable job. Mobile: 92619048, Email: anusreeg1991@gmail.com 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 with driving license, w/ good computer and communication skill. GSM: 97761075 Male having visa, 3 years in Oman with valid D/L seeks suitable placement. Contact: 95453393 Indian female master degree one year experience seeking suitable placement in any field.

Contact: 97792820 Email: pnjli.1991@gmail.com BS in Electrical Engineering, Experience: 5 years(Power Plants).

Contact: 92475206 Email: zahaibzafar007@gmail.com

MEDICAL Sudanese female Medical Laboratory specialist with M.S.C in hematology, 3 years experience seeking for suitable job. Contact: 97996545 Quality Analyst Medical Coding CPC ICD-10 testified qualification M.Sc biotechnology holding 4+ years of experience seeking suitable job, currently in India, age 27 yrs.

Contact: +91 9500515933 Indian Bsc Female Nurse with 6.5 years exp, 4 years in KSA. Passed Oman Pro Metric with 69%, completed data flow. Presently in Muscat in visit visa looking for a suitable placement.

Contact: 94744900, 94742834, jincyalphonese@gmail.com

Shovel, JCB, Grader, Excavator, Operator GCC valid D/L looking for job(overseas), looking for job.

Contact 95175192

SALES / MARKETING Indian male 26 years looking sales & marketing job, having 2 years experience in Oman valid license & NOC available. Contact: 96155259 Indian 7 years experience in Hospitality Industry looking for customer service Indoor sales purchase front – office reception. Contact: 91744032 Sudanese in Oman bachelor in Business Management & diploma in Sales & Marketing with experience seeking for a job.

Contact: 93909910 Looking for job in shop, 6 years experience. Contact 96001823 Indian male, M. Tech (CS), MBA Marketing, 25 years experience, Country Manager, seeks suitable placement valid D/L, NOC available. Contact: 92279972 Pakistani male, Graduate over 9 years experience in Procurement, Warehouse & Logistics, looking for suitable placement currently on visit visa. Contact: 968 91257663 , waqasmehar1@gmail.com 10 yrs experience in Oman in logistics / purchase have Oman D/L looking for suitable placement.

Contact 96410767. email :harishkts@yahoo.com Procurement / Estimation male 15 years experience in Oman working with reputed company seeks suitable placements. N.O.C available.

Contact: 93508898 Email: reghunair01@gmail.com Indian Male, 30yrs, 7 year experience in marketing, (3 years Exp. in Oman & Saudi) seeking suitable placement in Sales & Marketing.

DL & NOC available, Contact: 93329021, gokulmohank85@gmail.com D/L, NOC available looking for salesman job, 1 year experience.

Contact: 91210380

MANAGER

10 years ICT Business development & project management exp in Oman looking for suitable senior position. Contact: 98987654

Procurement / Contracts head Indian 20 yrs wide experience in top MNC areas Civil, MEP, Fire, road, PDO & oil field with Omani driving & NOC available. Contact: 93737496

Senior Sales Executive, 10Yrs Exp, India seeking immediate job.

Contact #+968 98444359, +91 9880637906.

E: ahmed.shabbirsyed@gmail.com

Young Dynamic MBA Post-Grad with 2 yrs exp as Procurement officer at Muscat & 3 yrs exp in Marketing-Interior construction in India with NOC and Driving License. Mob 98238260.

35 years male, Lebanese holding British passport, 10 years of experience in procurement, Omani Government tenders, setup marketing plans & strategies, importing, Organizing events, management, have car, NOC available. Contact 94123939 Email: 002015r@gmail.com

Manager Indian experience FMCG Company & supply chain logistics solid organizational skills looking suitable position currently on express visa. Contact: 98826074 Procurement and Projects Manager having 10 years UAE experience, MBA Graduate with 6 sigma & CPPM seeking suitable position.

Contact: 90772927

SECRETARIAL & OFFICE Filipina, looking for an administrative job with experience in Law office and Logistic planning.

91384939/ 91961348, nadia.navelgas@gmail.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 Lady Secretary / Sales Co-coordinator 12 years experience in Oman in reputed companies, seek immediate Employment. Call: 95244761

SKILLED LABOUR Electrician looking for a job, 6 years experience. Contact: 96001823

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 Light Duty Driver, Fluent in English, Arabic. Well knowledge of Oman Areas looking for suitable placement.

Contact 97950869 Indian male 34 years MBA finance & marketing 7 years experience in India accounts & Administration, currently in Muscat on family visa.

Contact: 98104991 Email: sureshkr01@gmail.com Indian male, network cabling technician (19 years Gulf experience) seeking for suitable placement. NOC available. Contact : 0091-8089909265 (India), E mail: mohithavp@gmail.com Indian male 26 years, Graduate in BBM & having Diploma in Logistics with 3 years of experience in Banking and Accounts looking for suitable placement. Contact : + 968 97166820/ +91 9895102356 Email :afsalrahman1989@gmail.com

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MISCELLANEOUS Assistant Accountant - B.Com Graduate with excellent overall skills. 2 Years of experience. Ready for immediate joining.

Contact: sharonravi00@gmail. com, 968-92049215 IT professional, B.E. 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.

HSE Engineer,Indian male, 5.5 Plus years Experience in Oil & Gas Working in Shclumberger NEBOSH,IOSH, & NDT Certified, M Tech in HSE. CONTACTkrish.569@gmail.com Mobile- +91 9867016808 SENIOR ACCOUNTANT-M. Com Finance-Indian with 7 years experience in Finance & Accounts up to finalization. Having D/L & NOC. Mob:94122464, caammk13@gmail.com Software Engineer with 5 + plus years of experience in Infosys ltd on visit visa seeking suitable vacancy in oman. Email : steffyraphel@gmail.com mob: 96896246205 / 96897032284 Indian male, 24 yrs, B. Com Graduate more than 1 year experienced in accounts planning to come for a family visit in oman seeking for a suitable placement .

Contact : 99339544 / 99743709 Indian Female looking for a part time opportunity (Graphic Design/ Teaching/Research Assistant/ Business Development/Administration) Contact: 95811820 or sankarikm06@gmail.com IT professional, B.E. in IT, CCNA, MCSA, MCSE, 3yrs exp. in IT, valid Omani D/L seeking suitable placement in IT/Network/Server support/Retail sales. #91496939.

Indian male, Fire & Safety Engineer having 1 year experience on visit visa looking for suitable job.

Contact: 95208305 Email: nirmalk558@gmail.com A/C & Fridge Technician 25 years experience in Oman India seeks suitable placement. #95680380 Indian female, 27 yrs, B.E (Telecom) with 3 yrs exp in IBM (India) as Senior Security Delivery Analyst. Now on family visa seeking for suitable position.

Contact: 95600437 Tea boy looking for job Name: Man Bahadar # 97859837 Indian male, M. Com with 3 yr Oman Exp in Accounts with valid NOC & D/L on Visit Visa, available to join immediately . GSM :94744575 Electrical & Electronics diploma engineer Indian male 22 years, 2 years experience currently in visit visa. Contact 93047707 adilm89@gmail.com Indian Female, 29 Yrs Age, M.Sc Microbiology, looking for Job any reputed organization / Hospitals, seeks suitable position.

Contact : 95218424 / 9610 6604.

On Family Residence Visa.

Indian Male B-Com Graduate 1 year, experience in market survey, Valid Driving License, looking for any suitable post.

Contact: 92567020 / 96930392 Indian Female, M.Sc Computer Science, Seeking suitable placement in Muscat Area.

Contact : 98660672 Looking for a part time accounting & admin job. Contact 99196621.

Indian Female, 24 MA Eng. Litr with 2 yrs experience in teaching & 14 months in Administration cum Secretary, Currently on visit visa, seeks suitable job.

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SITUATION WANTED Indian B-Com Graduate 1 year Experience in market survey, Valid Driving License, looking for any suitable post. Contact: 92567020 / 96930392, shwayanad@gmail. com Indian male, M. Com, 11 years experience in the field of accountancy and Stores. Good knowledge in SAP, Tally, oracle, MS office and Excel seeks suitable placement.

Contact 92859733 Senior Accountant, NOC available, more than 5 years exp., born & bought up in Oman, Accounting upto finalization, computer skills tally9, Sage ERP ACCPAC 500(6.0A), Vcams, Audit ,valid Oman driving license, languages known English, Arabic, Hindi. Can join immediately.

Tel: (+968) 96339599, E-mail(ahmedmohdkhan@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 Indian male 42, BE-Civil 13 years experience in Road construction. looking for suitable placement. having valid Oman driving license.

Contact: 95225214, Email: Sudheerrokkala73@gmail.com Indian Male 28 years, Mechanical Engineer (Diploma) with 2 years’ experience, Automobile ITI NCVT, CSWI-BGAS Painting QC Grade-2, NDT Level-2, ISO Lead Auditor QA (IRCA), Piping QC & Isometric Drawings, WPS & WPQR, available on Visit Visa, looking for a suitable job.

Contact: 90653733, libinthomaslt@gmail.com The Business Development Manager, Iraqi, Exp. 15 Years Inside and outside Oman following activities: construction(Very strong and qualified to bringing business for civil work Or any type of the construction work for many million per year with a good experience in pricing and collect payment and cash flow & marketing projects & investments & tenders & real estate.

Contact: 92385033 HSE Engineer, Indian male, 4 Plus years experience in Oil & Gas, Working in Shclumberger, NEBOSH,IOSH, & NDT Certified, M Tech in HSE. CONTACT-krish.569@gmail.com Mobile- +91 9867016808 Indian female 27 yrs, Diploma in Aviation & Hospitality management, seeking suitable placement.

Curnetly in Oman, NOC Available.

Contact 94880684 Safety Officer 3 years of experience in safety certifications: BE (Electrical and Electronics Engineering),NEBOSH, IOSH, DHSE, first aid. Contact +97474018995, email:midhunmich@gmail.com skype:midhunmike Bachelor in Hotel Management Having 13 years experience in Catering Industry in all aspects of Operations with D/L looking out for a suitable placement.

Contact 90654826 Email: mailingsaikiran@gmail.com Indian Female on a visit visa having master degree seeking suitable placement in any field, 1 ,5 year experience in HR .

Contact+968 91467576.

Indian with 3 years for experience in sales and marketing fluency in English, Arabic, Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam looking for suitable job.

Also hold valid Driving License, currently in oman Mob : 93451439

Indian male network cabling technician (19-years Gulf experience) seeking for suitable placement.

Contact 0091-8089909265 (India), Email: mohithavp@gmail.com Indian female, MBA, Diploma in Aviation & Hospitality mgt (IATA), having 4 yrs of exp, on family visa seeks job in Oman.

Contact-9910 4529, 95679557, e-mail-jkramya91@gmail.com 27 years old Indian male looking hospitality jobs in Hotel. Experience in customer service, front desk, housekeeping supervisor, captain, cashier,guest relation manager.

Contact. +968-90351742Email. samubaid6@gmail.com 9 yrs exp Site Engineer in Civil & Shade Structure. 2d, 3d draughtsman (HOLDING OMANI DRIVING LICENSE) seeking job.

Contact: 93790601 LAND SURVEYOR: Male, more than 12 years’ experience in land/ pipe line surveying in Oman and UAE. Looking for suitable placement. NOC available.

Contact 91215843 ELECTRONICS ENGINEER Indian/ male/24Yrs,Bsc.Electronics & Communications,ITI,1.7 Years experience as Service Technician in India, on visit Visa, looking For a Suitable Placement.

Contact :92794176 , E-mail: prathyushkp9@gmail.com

ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN Indian/male/24Yrs,Bsc.Electronics & Comm,1.7 Years experience as Service Engineer in India. On visit Visa, Looking For a suitable placement. Contact : 92794176 E-mail:prathyushkp9@gmail.com Indian male Executive Secretary having vast experience in admin, logistics & procurement well versed with computer seeks suitable placement. #99514286 Indian male Kerala, B.com & B.PE. Currently on visit visa, looking for a suitable job in Accounts, Store keeper etc. Ready to join as early as possible. Contact:-93301023, email:- sajith3969@gmail.com NOC available, Indian Male - MBA (HR) and B.E (E.I.E) with total 9 years of experience in HR & Admin and Business Development (3 yrs of Gulf exp.) can join immediately Contact 91240251 / kvaradhan@hotmail.com Indian Male 42 year’s, MBA, Sr. Material controller having 12 years experience in Oman with reputed companies. Having Oman driving License, Seeks suitable replacement immediately. Available NOC. Cont. 00968-92944026, Email – charanjeet35@yahoo.co.in Female Dentist with MOH license and NOC, 7 years experience 2 yrs out of them in Oman looking for a job. Contact 97401243

27 yearsold Indianmale looking Jobs in documents Collection executive.Experience in collection executive.

Contact. +968-90358068 Email wasimsaif04@gmail.com

IT System Administrator 6 yrs experience, male, Filipino Desktop, Laptop and printer Support, Backup administrator, Router and switch Network, Server Administrator. +968 94134295

Indian male, 26 years old BA Graduate having 1 year experience in accounts finance field. Looking for suitable Job On visit visa immediately available.

Contact. 9565 9415 Anishkhan991867@gmail. Com

Female dentist with MOH license and NOC ready to join 7 years experience 2 of them in Oman.

Contact 97401243

ELECTRONICS ENGINEER Indian/ male/24Yrs,Bsc.Electronics & Communications,ITI,1.7 Years experience as Service Technician in India. On visit Visa, Looking For a Suitable Placement.

Contact :92794176, E-mail:prathyushkp9@gmail.com Pakistani male 23 years old experience in travel agency - ticketing looking for a suitable job, NOC available. Contact: 93253759 Indian male physiotherapist with 3 years of experience, with (moh license and NOC available. seeking suitable placement.

Contact 99767528, 91317863 HSE Engineer, Indian male, 4 Plus years exp. in Oil & Gas, Working in Shclumberger, NEBOSH, IOSH, & NDT Certified, M Tech in HSE. #krish.569@gmail.com, Mobile- +91 9867016808 Indian Male, 40 Years, B. Com, having 10 years experience in Oman, Tally &ERP- looking for suitable placement ( Local release and Oman driving license available. Tel- 92469789 14 years experienced light driver with valid Oman license looking for suitable job. Contact 99442481 Electrical diploma Engineer Indian male 22 years, 2 years experience in control panel contact 93047707 adilm89@gmail.com Indian Male 42 year’s, MBA, Sr. Material controller having 12 years experience in Oman with reputed companies. Having Oman driving License, Seeks suitable replacement immediately. Available NOC. Cont. 00968-92944026, Email – charanjeet35@yahoo.co.in

M. Sc Computer Science – 2 year Experience – in India, looking suitable Placement. Email:-elvisgt6@ gmail.com, Mob:-+91 9497482305 (INDIA), Oman:-98291626.

Indian, 30 years, B. Com with 2 years Oman experience in Tally ERP-9 available in Muscat seeking suitable positions. #95186652 Having 10 years exp. in Admin & HR in reputed companies. Presently working in Muscat and seeking for suitable placement.

Contact No.: 97693456. email : muralimahdav77@gmail.com ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN Indian/male/24Yrs,Bsc.Electronics & Comm, 1.7 Years experience as Service Engineer in India, On visit Visa, looking for a suitable placement. Contact : 92794176, E-mail:prathyushkp9@gmail.com B-tech Civil with honours, Civil Engineer (structures) Experience more than six years.

Contact 91431483. Email mohsinyousuf86@rediffmail.com HSE Engineer,Indian male, 4 Plus years experience in Oil & Gas .Working in Shclumberger NEBOSH, IOSH, & NDT Certified, M Tech in HSE. CONTACT-krish.569@gmail.com contact +91 9867016808 PART TIME ACCOUNTANT available, well experienced in accounting up to finalization. knowledge in tally also. contact. 92643875 Chief Accountant 25 years experienced looking for part/full time accountant job.

Contact: 95598477 / 98803439 Mechanical Engineering 6 years experience. contact 00968998907110091 - 9841867534 Email:sayed.fortuner88@gmail.con

SIT.WANTED Indian Pediatric consultant, md with 20 years experience and wife gynecologist md with 15 years plus experience seeking opportunities with reputed hospitals in Muscat. deemaild@gmail.com Indian male: 24 years, diploma in computer science and B.E(CSE) having experience in hardware and networking seeking for the suitable job. Contact: 91170912, Email- sales2@witoman.com Indian male auto cad draughtsman (civil) 8 years experience, seeking for part time job. mobile no: 0096899070584. email: remluvp@gmail.com Civil Engineer (roads and structures) Education B. Tech Civil Engineering with honours experience more than six years.

Contact no 91431483 ,Email mohsinyousuf86@rediffmail.com Indian male 6 years exp in different field, with valid Oman driving license. Languages known Hindi, English, looking for any job(Driver for executives). Contact 98696795 Indian Female living in Ghubra Muscat near Emirates Shopping Center. 20 years of experience in Teaching. Able to handle all subjects till grade 6. Need suitable job.

Contact- 94406552 Indian male,16 years Oil & Gas experience ( Down Hole Tools ), 3 years in Oman, Dip. Mechanical Engineer, Having D/L and NOC. Email – jajisuni@yahoo.com, Mob : 965 956 18.

PROCUREMENT OFFICER, IndianMale 34yrs,M.Com with 14 yrs work Exp.(8 yrs in Oman) working in Construction Co LLC( for ROAD,CIVIL,ELECTRO-MECHANICAL & Others Projects ) and having valid LT D/L, NOC available & ready to join within a month-M:94064650, Email: nagauae@gmail.com Sudanese male, 5 years experience in warehouse management and logistics services#90644186 Draughtsman, 15 years’ experience, Indian male currently in Oman looking for suitable position.

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SITUATION WANTED Experienced B.Com graduate + IATA Diploma holder looking for Accounts/Admin/Travels related job. Mob. 91142997. NOC available .

Indian male B.A degree & diploma in hotel management with 16 years experience as restaurant & catering manager in Oman & Saudi with V/L Oman D/L seeks suitable placement.

Contact : 92100141 HSE Engineer,Indian male, 4 Plus years Experience in Oil & Gas .Working in Shclumberger.

NEBOSH,IOSH, & NDT Certified, M Tech in HSE, contact krish.569@gmail.com Mobile- +91 9867016808

MBA Graduate (Indian male 26 years) having 2 years experience in Qatar as admin assistant looking for suitable placement.

Contact 93041141 Email: mahinmehboob@gmail.com Indian male Network cabling technician ( 19-years gulf experience) seeking for suitable placement.

Contact : 0091-8089909265 (India), Email: mohithavp@gmail.com Indian female, MBA with 9 yrs of experience in finance & procurement currently on family visa looking for suitable position in finance & supply chain.

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Umrah Package by Road & Air Bus Departures- Apr 19, May 03, 17 & 31.2016 Ramadan Schedule - Jun 06, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26 & 30.2016 Contact: Tariq Al Balushi - 99218069 Ahmed Maseehuddin - 99353611, Oĸce: 24790746/24706217

Dolphin Watch, Dhow Cruise with Buffet, & Land Tours Al- Ainain Marine Tours contact 98029602, 92808636 We arrange tours & accommodation at all the beautiful places in Oman.

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Investment opportunity for lucrative building and decorative product. Contact: 99421513 Email: borderlineomn@gmail.com 25 - 50 seater bus with PDO & BP specification for monthly rent & small car with driver.

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SIT.WANTED Admin Assistant. Having 5 years experience in admin department in reputed companies, presently working in Muscat (NOC Available).

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14 years experience in 5 star hotel as sales manager in UAE & INDIA on tourist visa looking for suitable opportunity please contact 91305978

Required partner investor to build an apartment in Al Mobelah.

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MATRIMONIAL Malankara Catholic Male Nurse (28) from Thiruvalla working in Nizwa Private Co. Alliance invites parents/nurses working in Oman.

Contact 968 98267338, 0091 9287215726 Ezhava boy age 31 height 5’ 6”, star Makam, aeronautic engineer seeks suitable alliance.

Contact 99550870 Indian male Roman Catholic 40yrs divorcee working in Muscat.

Seeks suitable alliance from widow/ divorcee/ single.

Contact 96059801.

GOOD NEWS Ayurvedic treatment for joint pain, backache, paralysis, massage, steambath, obesity, Spondylitis, Ideal Care Ayurvedic Clinic, 18 November Street, Azaiba.

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MARBLE CRYSTALLIZATION restore the original shine of your marble. contact 24793614/ 99314807 Water proofing ABUQABASContact 99320217/24788722 Pest control treatments, Ocean center LLC Contact 99344723 House shifting.

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