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FROM THE WORDS OF HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN

At the 4th Session of the Arab Gulf States’ Foreign Ministers’ Conference in Muscat

‘His Majesty’s Wisdom’ The Sultanate of Oman clearly recognises that it is important there should be mutual understanding so that agreement can be reached on a formula for co operation between the states of our region. The Sultanate of Oman – both government and people – wishes to see our region enjoy stability and security so that it can lay the foundations for development and progress.

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MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of congratulations to President Juan Carlos Varela of the Republic of Panama on the occasion of his country’s National Day. In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan has expressed his sincere congratulations and best wishes to President Varela and his country’s people.

Cote d’Ivoire His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of congratulations to President Dr. Alassane Abdul-Rahman Ouattara of Cote d’Ivoire, on the occasion of being re-elected as the president for the second term. In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan has expressed his sincere congratulations along with his best wishes of success to President Ouattara in leading his country’s people towards further progress and prosperity. Nepal His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has also sent a cable of congratulations to President Bidya Devi Bhandari of Nepal on the occasion of her swearing-in as the new President of Nepal. In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan has expressed his sincere congratulations along with his best wishes of good health and happiness to President Bhandari, wishing her success to achieve the aspirations and hopes of Nepalese people and further progress to the relations between the two countries. -ONA See also >A6

HEAVY RAIN: Heavy rain fell in Hasek area of Salalah. Bader Ali Al Baddaei / www.rthmc.net

Cyclone Chapala spares Oman, moves to Yemen Staff Reporter MUSCAT: There will be no further direct impact of cyclone Chapala on the Dhofar coast, as the cyclone has moved towards Yemen, Oman’s Meteorology (Met) Department, said. “Latest analysis shows that there are no possibilities of any direct impact of the cyclone on the Dhofar coast. However, the sea would be rough, with wave heights reaching three to ﬁve metres in the Dhofar and Al Wusta region,” the Met Department said in a statement. “Rain is expected in the Dhofar and Al Wusta regions,” it added. Meanwhile, residents of Sala-

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lah, especially in the Hasek area, said they had experienced heavy rainfall and the wadis (valleys) in the area were overﬂowing. “Wadis are overﬂowing and the skies are still cloudy,” Bader Ali Al Baddaei, an administrator at www.rthmc.net, a local web-based forum that discusses weather in Oman, said. An official from the Salalah port stated that port authorities had resumed their operations by

Monday afternoon. The operations were halted as the cyclone was predicted to make direct landfall in Salalah. Meanwhile, by Monday afternoon, cyclone Chapala continued to barrel towards the coast of Yemen after devastating the Yemeni island of Socotra. Interaction with dry air from the Arabian Peninsula has caused the cyclone to weaken slightly, National Aeronautics and Space Administration said. Even so, parts of Yemen are still expected to receive as much as half a metre of rain stemming from the event, which is equivalent of about ﬁve years of normal rain, according to UK’s Met Office. >A4

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Storm effect Dr Andy Yaw Kwarteng, director, Remote Sensing and GIS Centre, Sultan Qaboos University, said the temperature drops whenever a storm approaches the coasts of Oman. “Today’s (Monday) weather was a lot more windy and comfort-

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a drastic drop in night temperatures within the next few days as northwesterly winds start blowing during the winter. The cold and dry wind generally comes from Iran. “Besides reducing the temperature, these winds also force a rise in the sea level in the cooler months,” an ofﬁcial of DGMAN said.

No guarantee Fawaz Al Farsi, a private sector employee, said it doesn’t make sense to keep the passport because that does not guarantee that the worker will not escape, as there are many cases in which employees run away. “We saw so many illegal workers registering for the amnesty. I am sure many of them didn’t have

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able because of the storm,” he said. While the minimum temperature recorded in Jebel Shams was around 9 degree Celsius during the day, the temperature dropped to 7 degrees Celsius at night. “It was very cold at night and we were literally shivering at night,” conﬁrmed a resident of Jebel Shams. There will also be

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Chapala impact: Mercury drops MUSCAT: Temperatures in Muscat dropped to 24 degree Celsius on Monday, as cyclone Chapala hit the Oman-Yemen coast. It is likely to get colder. “There will be a steady fall in temperature as winter sets in this month (November),” according to the Directorate General of Meteorology and Air Navigation (DGMAN), which monitors weather conditions in Oman. All through the last week, the minimum temperature hovered around 32 degree Celsius.

Despite numerous warnings, some

MUSCAT: Passports of expatriates are still being kept by employers despite the government warning companies not to do so. Salim bin Said Al Badi, director general of labour welfare at the Ministry of Manpower, said the ministry has received complaints about such violations. “There are still some who are violating this rule. We have complaints on this matter and we try to deal with them legally,” he said. He added that the ministry had issued a circular a couple of years back, advising the employers not to hold the passports of expatriates, unless they requested them to do so. “The Ministry of Manpower tries to settle the issue between the employers and employees, but in case they don’t reach an agreement, then the issue is referred to the Public Prosecution,” noted Al Badi. He also pointed out that the Public Prosecution is the concerned authority that can take legal action against employers found guilty of violating this rule. Salim Al Ghammari, Muscat Municipal Council member, said individual employers should be allowed to hold the passports of the employees and companies should let the employees keep their passports.

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HM sends greetings

Dominica His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has also sent a cable of congratulations to President Charles Angelo Savarin of the Commonwealth of Dominica, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Anniversary. In his cable, His Majesty has expressed his sincere congratulations along with best wishes to President Savarin and his country’s people.

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their passport. So it’s important that we follow the rule of the nation and not ﬁnd a loophole to escape the law,” he said. Ali Khalfan, who works in the government sector, expressed his disappointment at the rule. “I have a housemaid and it’s very risky to give her the passport,” he explained, while adding that under the current situation, his housemaid could abscond if she was given her passport. “They know that the rules protect them more than the employers,” he said, adding that such a decision should be applied to only skilled expatriates as they can handle such issues better than unskilled expatriates. Moath Al Ghilani, an Omani lawyer, said, “It is illegal to keep the passport of the employee as it is a personal document and legally, the property of the government issuing it. In Oman, normally a passport is handed over by the expat only to get a residence visa stamped on it and as per the rules, it should be returned after the stamping.” However, Moath recommends involvement of a third party to keep passports, especially in the case of unskilled labourers. >A6

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MUSCAT: She is the youngest Omani woman to set foot on the South Pole in Antarctica. And not just that. She managed to scale Mount Kilimanjaro in June this year. Entrepreneur, environmentalist, footballer, aquaculture specialist — Rumaitha Al Busaidi has many titles to her credit. Today #Oman Pride features this incredible achiever who has done the Sultanate extremely proud. The go-getter is extremely appreciative of the Times of Oman’s #Oman Pride campaign. She said, “It is a forum that celebrates the success and the good stories of Oman. I would encourage more people to come and share every story that makes them proud of Oman.” Rumaitha is still not done with doing Oman proud. Having graduated with an MSc. in Marine Pollution and MSc. in Aquaculture Management, she is actively working to change the landscape of business innovation and entrepreneurship in Oman, a ﬁeld that

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#OMANPRIDE seems to have lost a sense of connect with the youth. Some people believe in the stereotypical concept that wearing a hijab restricts a woman from accomplishing certain objectives and goals, but Rumaitha Al Busaidi says it gave her more reason to go ahead and overcome all obstacles that came her way. She has proved that a woman can overcome any obstacle in a male dominated society and that hijab is not an excuse to restrict oneself from achieving one’s goals. “By default, we have started considering hijab as being restrictive for women, and that is absolutely false,” said Al Busaidi, aquaculture specialist at Al Hosn

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Investment Company. “If that was the case, then we wouldn’t have had women in the past ﬁghting on the battleﬁeld alongside men. We have women in our army and police force today!” she added. Contributing to the society, Rumaitha worked with the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries on a concept of Integrated Re-circulating Aquaculture model farms for

farmers who cannot use the same water to cultivate their crops. “Farmers are losing land because they cannot reuse the same water to cultivate their crops since it is salty,” noted Al Busaidi. “So, for them to continue to generate income, we transform their land into ﬁsh farms,” she explained. Since introducing the concept in 2012, 10 successful farms have been brought up last year with another 50 planned in the near future. Decisively shattering the myth of women being limited or restricted due to hijab and proving false any association between hijab-wearing women and conservativeness, Rumaitha scaled the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in June this year, marking the 45th National Day and the safe return of His Majesty the Sultan. Commenting on being the youngest Omani woman to set foot on the South Pole in Antarctica, she said, “The only word I can think of is being ‘proud’. I think I proved that Omanis can do anything, especially women.” >A6 See also >A3

TU ESDAY, NOVEMB ER 3, 2015 Fisherman can use Dawabi or Jarajeer only from a distance of at least 12 miles from the beach, where the minimum depth of the water, is at least 50 metres Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, decision

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Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs, received in his office yesterday Tobias Ellwood, Parliamentary Undersecretary of State for North Africa and Middle East at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the United Kingdom (UK). The meeting discussed aspects of cooperation between the two friendly countries and means of enhancing them, as well as exchanging viewpoints on several regional and international issues of common concern. The meeting was attended by officials from both sides. -ONA

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Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs, received in his office yesterday Dr Mohamad Maliki bin Osman, Senior Minister of State for Defence and Foreign Affairs in the Republic of Singapore, and his accompanying delegation. The meeting discussed aspects of cooperation between the two friendly countries and means of enhancing them, as well as exchanging viewpoints on a number of regional and international issues of common concern and the latest developments in the region. The meeting was attended by a number of officials of the Foreign Ministry. -ONA

Traditional fish traps must fulfil conditions

Forum discusses social security challenges, goals MUSCAT: Developments and challenges in the social insurance for Asia and the Paciﬁc would be discussed at a forum that kicked off here yesterday. The Regional Social Security Forum for Asia and the Paciﬁc began at Al Bustan Palace Hotel on Monday under the auspices of His Highness Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al Said. The three-day forum is being organised by the Public Authority for Social Insurance (PASI), in collaboration with International Social Security Association (ISSA).

The traps, locally known as Dawabi or Jarajeer, have been banned if they are unlicensed or if they don’t comply with Omani ﬁshing law

Times News Service MUSCAT: Usage of Dawabi or Jarajeer, the traditional cage fish traps in Oman, will now be regulated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, with a view to protecting the marine life. The traps, locally known as Dawabi or Jarajeer, have been banned if they are unlicensed or if they don’t comply with Omani fishing law. “All fishing traps are now banned in coral reefs areas,” the ministerial decision issued recently, stated. The decision was issued by Minister of Agriculture Dr Fuad bin Jaafar Al Sajwani, on October 21. The decision also said fisherman can use Dawabi or Jarajeer

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CONDITIONAL: The decision also said ﬁsherman can use Dawabi or Jarajeer only from a distance of at least 12 miles from the beach, where the minimum depth of the water, is at least 50 metres. – File photo

only from a distance of at least 12 miles from the beach, where the minimum depth of the water is at least 50 metres. “The cages should be made of environment-friendly material, which do not cause any damage to aquamarine life in Oman. All these ﬁsh traps should have small holes (at least 10 centimetres wide) so that small ﬁsh can escape through them,” the ministerial decision said.

The Ministry also specified the number of traditional fish traps to be allowed every year by ships and boats. “While the traditional boats have a limit of 40, traditional ships will be allowed 75 per boat, coastal ships 75 per ship and for commercial ships it is 100 per ship,” the official directive pointed out. It is learnt that the ministry will continue to monitor strict implementation and compliance with

existing legislations concerning the ﬁshing profession. The ministry is also developing new laws, legislations and regulations to ensure promotion of environmental sustainability and protection of living aquatic resources. Welcoming the decision, a ﬁsherman said: “The blue coastal habitat hides some of marine life’s biggest secrets in Oman so it is important to protect them.”

At the forefront Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Al Bakri, Minister of Manpower, Chairman of the PASI Board of Directors, said the forum, being held the ﬁrst time in the Middle East and the third in the AsiaPaciﬁc region and hosted by the Sultanate, is hosting 200 experts and specialists who will present experiences that will enrich the debate and come up with more effective proposals and recommendations for the next stage. Working papers Working papers will be presented at the forum and the experiences related to social security and the global concerns about social protection of the workforce in the

labour markets, will be discused, he said. He added that the forum would review the social security experiences in the Sultanate, saying that the Sultanate and the 31 participating countries in 51 insurance, investment and retirement organisations will beneﬁt from the forum and come up with effective and viable recommendations that would serve the workforce in the labour market in accordance with the next economic conditions. The challenges Errol Frank Stoove, President of ISSA, said in his speech at the opening ceremony of the forum that the event aims to discuss developments and challenges in the social insurance for Asia and the Paciﬁc as it represents 60 per cent of the world’s population and its economy grows upward compared to other regions of the world. He noted that this economic growth is matched by the growth in social insurance. Stoove, Saleh bin Nasser Al Araimi, Director General of PASI and Hans-Horst Konkolewsky, Secretary General of ISSA held a press conference on the sidelines of the forum’s opening session. -ONA ECOLOGY

SQU conference on estuaries, coasts begins Times News Service MUSCAT: A conference on estuaries and coasts began here on Monday under the patronage of Dr Fuad bin Jaafar Al Sajwani, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries. The ﬁfth International Conference on Estuaries and Coasts, is being organised by the Civil and Architectural Engineering Department, SQU, in cooperation with the Research Council, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Wealth, the Special Economic Zone Authority in Duqm, the International Research and Training Centre on Erosion and Sedimentation (IRTCES), and the International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR). Delivering the organising committee address, Prof Khalifa Al Jabri, head of the Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering at SQU, said the conference was aimed at highlighting the importance of research and development at the university and relevant scientiﬁc institutes. Prof. Jiaquan Deng from IRTCES, China, said the movement of soil and sediments has had a great impact on the economic development and ecological environment of the world.

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Islamic culture meet begins ture is very appropriate as Muscat has been witnessing the contribution of the Sultanate towards enhancing Islamic culture and its interaction with other cultures. He pointed out that the role played by the Royal Opera House Muscat (ROHM) and the Sultan Qaboos Higher Centre of Culture and Science (SQHCCS) showcased the priority accorded by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said to Islamic culture and His Majesty’s wise leadership.

His Highness Sayyid Haitham said that

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His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, you have given us freedom. You have now shown us you are a true leader. We will have faith in you no matter what. For you have your commitment to us. You made us proud, all 44 years round. You showed us people, you treat us Like how we deserve to be. You are trustful and loyal to your people.

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is also a tool for cultural dialogue that achieves peace and builds a common IMPORTANT ASPECTS: The 9th session’s theme included important aspects that integrate and allow

cultural moderation, which provide a wide scope for multiculturalism and cultural diversity. – ONA

MUSCAT: The main aim of celebrating Islamic cities as cultural capitals is to revive their cultural and scientiﬁc contributions to the building of the present and future, His Highness Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, Minister of Heritage and Culture, has said. He said this while addressing the 9th session of the Islamic Conference for Culture Ministers began, at the Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa on Monday. The conference was chaired by His Highness Sayyid Haitham, in the presence of Dr. Abdulaziz bin Othman Al Tuwaijri, director general of the Islamic Educational, Scientiﬁc and Cultural Organisation (ISESCO), ministers of culture from the Islamic world and heads of delegations of countries.

The Sultanate is hosting the three-day conference as part of its programme to celebrate Nizwa as the capital of Islamic culture. The conference is based on the theme, “Towards Intermediary Developmental Culture for the Advancement of Islamic Societies”. Major role The selection of the theme of the conference was in line with the major civilised role being played by the Sultanate in disseminating the culture of peace and harmony, rejecting extremism and hatred among various nations. Sayyid Haitham said that celebrating Nizwa as the capital of Islamic culture in 2015 was a way to recognise its historic, cultural and religious importance throughout

the ages. During this year, light has been shed on Nizwa, as well as the role of its scholars, in the building of Omani and Islamic culture and history. Besides celebrating Nizwa as the capital of the Islamic culture, the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Benin are also marking Almaty and Cotonu, respectively as two other capitals of Islamic culture in 2015. Sayyid Haitham also pointed out that Saudi Arabia had hosted the 8th session of the event, based on the theme, “To Enhance Cultural Rights in the Islamic World to Serve Islamic Dialogue”. The session had contributed to implementing the cultural strategy of the Islamic world and electing the Consultative Coun-

cil in-charge of implementing this strategy. Tool for cultural dialogue He also pointed out that the 9th session’s theme included important aspects that integrate the developmental moderate culture and allow cultural moderation, which provide a wide scope for multiculturalism and cultural diversity. It is also a tool for cultural dialogue that achieves peace in the society and builds a common democratic culture that contributes to approximating views among the countries of the world. Eyad Madani, secretary general of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) said organising the 9th session of the Islamic Conference for the Ministers of Cul-

Sustainable goal Dr Abdulaziz Al Tuwaijri, director general of ISESCO delivered a speech, during which he pointed out that organising the 9th session of the Islamic Conference for Culture Minsters, reﬂected the interests of the Islamic world in the sustainable comprehensive development post the United Nations’ adoption of the new development goals for the 2016-2030 period. The panel discussion covered the main themes on the agenda. The heads of the delegations also delivered their national reports and highlighted the efforts made by their countries to implement the Cultural Strategy of the Islamic world. Chairmanship During the conference, the Sultanate was also accorded the chairmanship of the 9th session of the Islamic Conference for Culture Minsters from the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . -ONA

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MUSCAT: It’s nine days now until the Stereophonics arrive in Oman to play to crowds at the Shangri La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa Amphitheatre. To celebrate the forthcoming gig on November 12 (next Thursday), Times of Oman has teamed

up with organisers Alive Entertainment to give away two fan pit tickets (worth OMR50 each) on each day in the countdown to the performance. Simple process To win, simply like Alive Entertainment Oman’s facebook page (www.facebook.com/aliveoman),

then come to our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/timesofoman) and like it (if you haven’t already) and type “I want to see the Stereophonics”. Of course if you don’t want to leave it to chance, tickets are still on sale at the Mackenzie’s Café & Deli for what promises to be a sellout show.

TU ESDAY, NOVEMB ER 3, 2015 We are delighted that Oman Air’s Business Class lounge at Muscat has been recognised in this way. Paul Gregorowitsch Oman Air’s Chief Executive Officer

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Will the earth go dark for 15 days this month? The fake news article, which claims NASA having announced that there will be 15 straight days of darkness in 2015, is doing the rounds on different social networks

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ALL RUMOURS: The event, according to NASA, hasn’t occurred in

more than a million years. – Reuters

year, many people falsely attribute rumours to official sources, while the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has not issued anything of this sort in this regard. The fake news article, claiming NASA announcement, that there will be 15 straight days of darkness in 2015, is doing the rounds on different social media networks, after the website Newswatch33 published it. It reads, “NASA has conﬁrmed that the Earth will experience 15 days of total darkness

between November 15 and November 29, 2015. The event, according to NASA, hasn’t occurred in over 1 million years. “Astronomers from NASA have indicated that the world will remain in complete darkness starting on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 3am and the period will end on Monday, November 30, 2015 at 4:15pm.” According to officials, the “November Black Out” event will be caused by another astronomical event between Venus and Jupiter”.

HIPMUNK’S LIST

Oman Air’s business class lounge among world’s best Times News Service MUSCAT: Oman Air’s Business Class lounge at Muscat International Airport has once again garnered international acclaim. The lounge has been awarded a topﬁve position on Hipmunk’s list of ‘The Top 20 Airport Lounges in the World’. Furthermore, it is the highest-placed lounge in the Middle East region. Founded in 2010 and based in San Francisco, Hipmunk’s website and mobile apps offer its customers a fast, easy way to plan travel. The company also publishes a digital magazine, Tailwind, in which the ‘Top 20 Airport Lounges…’listing was published. The list has since been published by a number of international titles, including Travel Daily News and travelpulse.com. Hipmunk worked with online information specialists Priceonomics to analyse data from Skytrax, the independent airline and airport quality experts. Thousands of travellers have posted comments on the Skytrax website about airport lounges and have ranked them on a range of services, such as comfort, Wi-Fi, food, and staff friendliness. Oman Air’s Chief Executive Officer, Paul Gregorowitsch, welcomed the accolade, saying: “We are delighted that Oman Air’s Business Class lounge at Muscat has been recognised in this way. We ﬁrst opened the lounge in January 2011 and it is clear that

TOP RANK: Oman Air’s Business Class lounge at Muscat Inter-

national Airport is the highest-placed lounge in the Middle East region. – Supplied photo

our premium guests have greatly appreciated its elegant design, relaxing atmosphere and exceptional services. And since we reopened the lounge earlier this year, following extensive refurbishment, it has attracted even greater acclaim. Fifth place “So whilst we are extremely pleased to have been awarded ﬁfth place in ‘The Top 20 Airport Lounges in the World’ – and to be listed as the best airport lounge in the Middle East - it comes as no surprise that air travellers rate

us so highly. I would like to thank all those guests whose views contributed to the final result. “Demand for Oman Air’s Business Class passenger experience is always high. However, we look forward to welcoming even more guests to our Business Class lounge at Muscat as a result of this accolade.” Oman Air’s Business Class lounge is located on the first floor of Muscat International Airport’s terminal. It combines the ultimate in modern and elegant interior design with state-of-the-art materials and technology.

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Chapala weakening; Dalkut records highest rainfall

According to a tweet by the Public Authority for Civil Aviation’s (PACA) meteorology department, the rainfall recorded until 1pm on Monday at Dalkut was 13.6mm, followed by Shaleem with 5.4mm, Mirbat 3.8mm, Marmul 3.4mm and Sadah 3.2mm. Salalah recorded the lowest rainfall of 1.8mm. Dalkut also recorded the strongest surface winds speed according to the meteorology department with 30 knots (55.56 km/h). Sadah saw the second highest recording at 25 knots (46.3 km/h). “Chapala remains a category 2 storm with the possibility of downgrading to a category 1 in the coming hours as its intensity weakens,” said the tweet from PACDA Met Department. According to Reuters, the cyclone packing winds has killed three people and injured scores on the Yemeni island of Socotra on Monday. “Three people were killed, around 100 have been injured,” the report said quoting a local official, without describing the causes of death. Mohammed Alarqbi of the Socotra Environment Office said torrential rains had pounded coastal villages. “Around 1,500 families have ﬂed to the interior and to the mountains. There’s absolutely no help coming from the outside.” Situated in the Arabian Sea and slightly larger than Majorca or Rhode Island, isolated Socotra is home to hundreds of exotic plant species found nowhere else on earth. In an update at 0900 GMT, the UN World Meteorological Organization said Chapala, was an “extremely severe cyclonic storm” with sustained winds of 160-185 kmh (100-115 mph), but would weaken gradually to “very severe” over the next six hours. Sea conditions around the centre of the storm were “phenomenal”, the WMO update said.

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Efforts on to promote breast-feeding habit Longer paid maternity leave, work-site support, and facilities for expressing and storing breast milk are necessary to encourage breast-

HEALTH DIET: According to World Health Organisation, those who were breast-fed as babies are less

likely to be overweight, or have Type-2 diabetes and more likely to do better at intelligence tests.

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MUSCAT: Various events are being held in Oman this week to promote awareness about breastfeeding, which is not practised by almost half of Omani mothers. Almost 50 per cent of Omani mothers are not breast-feeding their children, Saada Mohammed Al Mamari from the nutrition department of the Ministry of Health, said on the occasion of Breast-feeding Week, which is being observed in the Sultanate from November 1 to 7. Picking up Speaking to the Times of Oman, Al Mamari said the breastfeeding rate used to be high but has declined in recent years. However, it is now improving, thanks to various initiatives. The expert attributed the tendency to use breast milk substitutes and infant formula to lifestyle changes, an increase in the number of working mothers, lack of awareness among mothers and, sometimes, even lack

of well-trained counsellors. She also believes that longer paid maternity leave, work-site support, and facilities for expressing and storing breast milk are necessary to encourage breastfeeding among Omani mothers. Breastfeeding and work This year’s theme is ‘Breastfeeding and work – Let’s make it work!’, Al Mamari said, adding that there are solutions to help mothers continue breastfeeding even if they are working. “They should seek the advice of experienced people or visit health centres for consultation,” she said, adding that government’s assistance is also required to provide further support for mothers at workplaces and different centres and facilities across the country. According to her, as part of this week’s activities, a conference will be held on Thursday at Holiday Inn, during which breastfeeding from a religious and psychological point of view will be discussed and experts from different regions will discuss the results of their activities. Public exhibition In addition, an exhibition will be

An exhibition will be held at Oman Avenues Mall on Friday from 4 pm to 9 pm, providing an opportunity for mothers to consult experts about breast-feeding held at Oman Avenues Mall on Friday from 4pm to 9pm, which will be open to the public and will provide an opportunity for mothers to consult experts about breast-feeding and ask them questions. The event is supported by Burjeel Medical Centre and Muscat Pharmacy. Such activities are being held during this week in various parts of Oman and a greater emphasis is being laid this year on holding BFHI (Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative) courses, Al Mamari said. The expert also noted that she visited 11 health centres in Muscat in the run-up to the Breast-feeding Week, as part of a campaign to evaluate the knowledge of the personnel, their services and the

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equipment they use. Their performance is good and they are trying their best to improve, she added. Formula feeding has many disadvantages, Al Mamari said, adding that breast milk contains antibodies that help protect infants from childhood illnesses. Also, those who are breast-fed are healthier throughout their lives. Many advantages According to her, breast-feeding has many advantages for mothers as well as it helps with recovery from pregnancy and child-birth. It also reduces the risk of breast and ovarian cancer in mothers and can be linked to lower rates of obesity, she added. The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that adolescents and adults who were breast-fed as babies are less likely to be overweight or obese. They are less likely to have Type-2 diabetes and perform better in intelligence tests. It also says that if every child was breast-fed within an hour of birth, given only breast milk for their ﬁrst six months of life, and continued breast-feeding up to the age of two years, about 800,000 child lives would be saved every year.

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Exhibition set to showcase Oman’s major achievements MUSCAT: An exhibition will be showcasing the major events and achievements of the Sultanate over the last 45 years in the ﬁeld of human and cultural development. “Achievements Oman” exhibition will open on November 10 to coincide with the celebrations of the country’s 45th Glorious National Day. Sheikh Mansour bin Nasser Al Nabhani, general manager of the Capital Centre for International Exhibition, the organisers of the exhibition, said the exhibition would highlight many achievements of the public and private sectors since the beginning of the era of the Blessed Renaissance.

At a press conference held at Oman International Exhibition Centre, Sheikh Mansour said a number of ministries and government agencies, private sector companies and establishments will participate in the exhibition. The exhibition will describe the experience of the Omani people and how they achieved their goals from 1970 to the present day. Sheikh Mansour pointed out that the displays will include services in all walks of life, which will narrate the efforts made by the participating entities to be presented to the new generation of young Omanis. -ONA

MINISTRY DECISION

Manpower office to be set up at Salalah Airport

MORE SERVICES: The move aims to offer services to citizens. – File

MUSCAT: A Department for Manpower office will be set up at the Salalah Airport, Minister of Manpower Nasser Al Bakri has announced. According to the ministerial decision, the departmental ofﬁce will be affiliated with the department of employment and labour at the Directorate General of Manpower in Dhofar

Governorate. The move aims to offer services to citizens and raise the number of customer service branches of the ministry. The ministry is eager to improve the performance in its directorates, departments and branches and offer the best services using the most modern methods through e-services which provides ease of access. -ONA

TU ESDAY, NOVEMB ER 3, 2015 After a while, people got used to it. Today, I can go on air and talk about sports. Now people support me for it Rumaitha Al Busaidi

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Education minister leaves for Hungary MUSCAT: Assigned by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, Dr. Madeeha bint Ahmed Al Shibaniyah, Minister of Education and Chairperson of Oman National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, and her accompanying delegation, left for Budapest on Monday to hand over UNESCO Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Preservation 2015.

The Research Group for Wet Lands in Buenos Aires University in Argentine has won the prize. The ceremony will be held as part of the activities of World Science Forum 2015. Dr Al Shibaniyah will also take part in 38th UNESCO’s General Conference, scheduled to be held in Paris from November 3 to 18, for delivering the Sultanate’s speech. -ONA

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WATER CONSERVATION: The invention reduces the amount of water used, by applying a sub-irrigation technique, which provides 100 per

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A self-watering device to keep plants alive, healthy You can now leave your plants for days and be at peace knowing the plants will survive. However, the device, crafted by SQU students, can only be used for indoor plants that consume moderate amounts of water

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hasan@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Students at the Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) have crafted a self-watering device to keep plants alive and healthy without having to water them daily.

The product, named ‘Gharsah’, is a bowl that contains a pot, which absorbs water through tiny holes that can reach the plant’s roots, depending on the plant’s need for water. The invention reduces the amount of water used by applying a sub-irrigation technique, which

provides 100 per cent efficiency in watering the plant. Marketing Director, Maher Al Hanai added that the device is available for sale at OMR7, including the plant, and can be ordered online. People can now leave their plants for days and be at peace knowing the plants will survive. However, the product can only be used for indoor plants that consume moderate amounts of water. Gharsah is one of the many student-run companies that participated last month in the Sharikati 2015 exhibition held at the Sultan Qaboos University Cultural Centre. Many Omani inventions were introduced at the exhibition, which drew hundreds of visitors and officials, in a bid to promote small and medium enterprises. Since September, the team has

been promoting the invention at several exhibitions and centres across Oman, including at the Muscat Grand Mall, and Oman International Exhibition Centre. The company also recently introduced a new set of pots and plants, which are available for sale. The products are being sold through social media marketing. Gharsah is also live on different social media channels at @ghrsah_com and is followed by 455 people on Instagram and 303 on Twitter till date. Eureka, a studentrun company, won the grand prize OMR5,000 for their environmentfriendly inventions. The winners of Sharikati 2015 have invented a shoe that transforms kinetic energy to electric energy, which can be utilised to recharge mobile phones through a USB cable.

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Rumaitha was also a football player in the Oman Women’s National Football team before it was terminated in 2007. But it only opened more opportunities when she and a small group of other players went on the air to lobby against the cancellation of the team. A producer, who happened to watch them, gave them the opportunity to talk about sports and analyse football matches on air. “In the beginning, we received negative reactions from people, even threats, and our families were pressurising us to quit,” said Al Busaidi. “After a while, people got used to it. Today, I can go on air and talk about sports. Now people

support me for it,” she added. The award winning radiojournalist on Merge 104.8, an avid sports woman and the ﬁrst female football analyst in the Arab World — she was on Abu Dhabi Sports and MBC’s Sada Al Malaeb — as well as being an active member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community, she has made her message heard in the media, and it is loud and clear: a woman wearing a hijab can do what she sets her eyes on, no matter what challenges come her way. “When you commit yourself to your vision, promise and put in your energy, it pays off even better than what one could imagine,” said Rumaitha.

NOTED ARTISTES: This creative conﬂuence of the Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi and Mohiniyattam dance forms, entitled, ‘Nritya Manjari’, will be staged at Al Falaj Hotel on November 7.

Indian classical dance icons set to perform in Muscat Times News Service MUSCAT: A unique Indian classical dance programme featuring Nandini Ramani, Dr. Anupama Kylash and Gopika Varma, three renowned and senior artistes from India, will be presented by Padmini Krishnamurthy, director, Sri Saraswathi Natyalaya, Muscat. This creative conﬂuence of the Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi and Mohiniyattam dance forms, entitled, “Nritya Manjari”, will be staged on November 7 at The Grand Hall, Al Falaj Hotel, under the aegis of Majan Events. Acclaimed Bharatanatyam dancer and teacher from Chennai, Nandini Ramani is the illustrious torch bearer of the legendary T. Balasaraswathi tradition. A multi-faceted personality, she is hugely respected for her performances, insightful workshops and lecture demonstrations in India and abroad. A versatile performer, she is an eminent academician, dance critic, author, emcee, script writer, actor, director and producer of Sanskrit plays. She has held prestigious positions at the Madras Music Academy, the Sangeet Natak Academy, Ministry of Culture and Central Dance Audition Board in the Informa-

tion & Broadcasting Ministry, Government of India. Dr. Anupama Kylash, a well known Kuchipudi exponent and teacher from Hyderabad, has given more than 600 performances in India and abroad at various cultural festivals. A senior student of Dr. Uma Rama Rao, she has been training in Vilasini Natyam under the tutelage of Padmabhushan Swapnasundari. She has presented several lecture demonstrations and papers at dance seminars and conferences. A graded artiste for Doordarshan, India’s national broadcaster, she is also an author and innovative choreographer. Gopika Varma, a reputed Mohiniyattam dancer and teacher based in Chennai, was trained in this lyrical dance by the great guru Kalyani Kutyamma and her senior disciples. She learnt Abhinaya from Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair, the doyen of the Kathakali dance form. She has performed at various cultural and art festivals in India and abroad. She organizes the Swati Thirunal Festival and the Dasyam Yuva Utsav every year in Chennai to provide a perfect platform for young and professional dancers to showcase their talent. R U N AWAY M A I D S

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“There are many cases of labourers and housemaids who run away from their employers. Often these people are forced to remain illegal because they don’t have a passport to approach their embassy or authorities. So it would make sense to get a third party like the Ministry of Manpower to safe keep some of the passport,” Moath suggests. The Times of Oman also spoke to a reliable source at the Royal Oman Police (ROP) on its role in this matter. “ROP has nothing to do with expatriates’ passport in such matters,” said the source. He added that the ROP is authorised to deal with such cases only if an Omani passport is involved. “Since its other countries’ passports, the ROP has no power in that (scenario),” said the source.

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Flight data reveals Russian jet not struck from outside Pilot of the plane that crashed in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula made no distress call, says investigator as the ﬁrst bodies arrived in Russia

CAIRO: The Russian plane that crashed in Egypt was not struck from the outside and the pilot did not make a distress call before it disappeared from radar, a source in the committee analysing the ﬂight recorders said on Monday. The source declined to give more details but based his comments on the preliminary examination of the black boxes recovered from the Airbus A321 which crashed in the Sinai Peninsula on Saturday killing all 224 people on board. Black boxes A civil aviation source said only that Egyptian investigators aided by Russian and French experts had not yet ﬁnished examining the black boxes. Russian officials have said the plane, carrying holidaymakers from the Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh to St Petersburg, likely broke up in mid-air but said it was too early to say what caused

PAYING TRIBUTES: A woman places ﬂowers in front of the portraits of crew members of the crashed Airbus A321 plane, operated by Russian airline Kogalymavia, in the company’s office in Moscow, on Monday. – Reuters

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it to crash. The first bodies recovered from the wreckage arrived on board a Russian government plane at St Petersburg’s Pulkovo Airport, where grieving Russians left piles of flowers. A Reuters photographer saw a white lorry leaving the airport, escorted by police cars, heading for a St Petersburg morgue, where the bodies were to be identified. Russian news agencies said the

plane carried 144 bodies and a second government plane was due to leave Cairo on Monday evening. Russian President Vladimir Putin, who had declared Sunday a national day of mourning, said on Monday the crash was a great tragedy. “Without any doubt everything should be done so that an objective picture of what happened is created,” Putin said in comments cited by ITAR-TASS. “So that we know what happened.” When asked if a terrorist attack could be to blame, Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said no theory could yet be ruled out. An Egyptian militant group afﬁliated with IS said on Saturday

it brought down the plane “in response to Russian air strikes that killed hundreds on Syrian land”. Russia’s transport minister dismissed the claim, saying it “can’t be considered accurate”. Alexander Smirnov, deputy general director of airline Kogalymavia, which operated the plane under the brand name Metrojet, said only a “technical or physical action” could have caused the aircraft to break up in the air. “The plane was in excellent condition,” Smirnov told a news conference in Moscow. “We rule out a technical fault and any mistake by the crew.” His comments came amid growing evidence that the plane

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Cyclone kills three on Yemeni island ADEN: A rare tropical cyclone packing hurricane-force winds killed three people and injured scores on the Yemeni island of Socotra on Monday, residents and officials said, and then headed for an Al Qaeda-controlled town on the mainland. Amateur pictures and videos on social media, which could not be immediately veriﬁed, showed torrents of water washing through the streets of the Socotra provincial capital Hadibu. “Three people were killed, around 100 have been injured,” said a local official, without describing the causes of death. Mohammed Alarqbi of the Socotra Environment Office said torrential rains had pounded impoverished coastal villages.

“Around 1,500 families have ﬂed to the interior and to the mountains. There’s absolutely no help coming from the outside.” Situated in the Arabian Sea and slightly larger than Majorca or Rhode Island, isolated Socotra is home to hundreds of exotic plant species found nowhere else on earth. Its 50,000 residents speak their own language. Long remote, the island has become especially cut off from mainland Yemen by a sevenmonth war there between Houthi ﬁghters and a coalition of Arab states led by Saudi Arabia. In an update at 0900 GMT, the UN World Meteorological Organisation said the storm, named Chapala, was an “extremely severe

cyclonic storm” with sustained winds of 160-185 kmh (100-115 mph), but would weaken gradually to “very severe” over the next six hours. Sea conditions around the centre of the storm were “phenomenal”, the WMO update said. Slightly weakened, the storm is expected to hit the mainland on Tuesday morning near the port of Mukalla, which has been run by a tribal council and Al Qaeda militants since the army and government institutions withdrew in April. One of the militants in the town posted pictures on his Twitter page of a convoy of pickup trucks crudely labelled “rescue team” patrolling the seafront on Sunday night. Residents worried that Yemen’s power vacuum would

mean no authorities were in a position to deal with storm damage. “The sea water level has risen by 9 meters (30 feet) and has destroyed Mukalla’s seafront,” said resident Muhammed Ba Zuhair. “Many people have left there homes and are seeking refuge in schools. No relief or aid efforts are under way by either the tribal council or Al Qaeda, and the situation is really bad.” Forecasts late last week indicated the cyclone would strike the coast while avoiding populous areas of Yemen, which has never experienced such a storm. But its latest trajectory takes in southern Yemen, weakening as it bears down on the capital Sanaa in the north. — Reuters

and its crew had passed the necessary safety and medical tests, and a Russian inspection of its fuel found that it met requirements. The airline said both engines were inspected in Moscow on October 26 and no problems were found while a previous tail strike had been fully repaired and would not have affected safety. The aircraft had received a certiﬁcate of airworthiness earlier this year from regulators in Ireland, where it was registered. Russia, an ally of Syrian President Bashar Al Assad, launched air raids against opposition groups in Syria including IS on September 30. IS, the hardline group that controls swathes of Iraq and Syria, has called for war against both Russia and the United States in response to their air strikes in Syria. Sinai is the scene of an insurgency by militants close to IS who have killed hundreds of Egyptian soldiers and police and have also attacked Western targets in recent months. However, militants in the area are not believed to have missiles capable of hitting a plane at 30,000 feet. IS websites have in the past claimed responsibility for actions that have not been conclusively attributed to them. Those on board the ﬂight included 214 Russians, at least three Ukrainians and one Belarusian, most returning from the Red Sea, popular with Russians seeking winter sun. The A321 is a medium-haul jet in service since 1994, with more than 1,100 in operation worldwide and a good safety record. — Reuters

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Lebanon scrambles to pay salaries to army BEIRUT: Lebanese authorities scrambled on Monday to pay overdue salaries to the army, laying bare the extent of an institutional paralysis caused by local political rivalries. The salaries were due to be paid last week but were delayed because neither the cabinet nor parliament convened to pass a decree needed to transfer the necessary funds. Both bodies have been riven by political tensions linked to wider conﬂict in the Middle East. Part of the widespread criticism of Lebanon’s politicians has been focused on an unresolved refuse collection dispute that has allowed trash to pile up in Beirut, and their failure to agree on a new president. Lebanon has been without a head of state for 17 months. But not paying its soldiers on time, which Commander Jean Kahwaji told Al Mustaqbal newspaper on Sunday had led to “anger in the ranks”, has struck an even more sensitive chord in a country where the army has been seen as the guarantor of civil peace since the 1975-90 civil war. Defence Minister Samir Moqbel said after meeting Prime Minister Tammam Salam that the salaries would be paid on Monday. Finance Minister Ali Hassan Khalil told Reuters he was working on a “legal formulation” allowing the salaries to be transferred from a state reserve fund. “I have a decree that requires cabinet (approval), but the prime minister is bearing responsibility for the implementation of this decree,” Khalil said. — Reuters

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Once it is operational, it will allow South Asia Region to connect with other regional and global platforms and allow quick and secure information exchange to combat global crimes Hasmukh Adhia, Revenue secretary

TA X E VA S I O N

Money laundering to become difficult in next 1-2 years: Jaitley NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said tax evasion and money laundering will become “extremely difficult” in the next 1-2 years, with real-time global automatic exchange of information system coming into effect. “I am quite certain that the activity is going on in that direction and the next 1-2 years are also going to bring signiﬁcant results because with almost real-time exchange of information, lives are going to become extremely difficult as far as lawbreakers in that regard are concerned,” he said. Illegal money In his inaugural speech at international conference on ‘Networking the Networks’, he said tax evasion and parking of illegal money anywhere in the world is increasingly becoming difficult as G20 has taken an initiative and various international agencies have now stepped in. “... the world is also increasingly moving towards a situation where you can’t shift the proﬁts that you earn in one jurisdiction and erode the capital base of that jurisdiction

countries are Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives, Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia said. “Once it is operational, it will allow South Asia Region to connect with other regional and global platforms and allow quick and secure information exchange to combat global crimes,” Adhia said.

CONFERENCE: Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs and

Information & Broadcasting, Arun Jaitley lighting the lamp to inaugurate the International Conference on ‘Networking the Networks’, in New Delhi on Monday. - PTI

itself,” he said. At the G20 nations’ Australia summit last November, leaders endorsed a new global transparency standard by which more than 90 jurisdictions will begin automatic exchange of tax information, using a common reporting standard by 2017-18. India is one of the early adopters of the automatic exchange of information standard.

He also said the Regional Centre for South Asia is going to be discussed in the meeting in order to strengthen international cooperation with regard to money laundering and tax evasion. The South Asian Regional Intelligence Coordination Centre is likely to be set up, with seven member countries, including India, to be part of it. The other

HSBC whistleblower seeks protection to give information NEW DELHI: HSBC bank whistleblower Herve Falciani on Monday said he was willing to cooperate with the Indian investigative agencies in probing black money cases provided he was given protection. “I have a lot of information about Indians stashing away money abroad but for that I need cooperation and support of the Indian investigation agencies towards the safety of whistleblowers,” said Falciani while addressing mediapersons here through videoconferencing. “If I come to India to help investigators, I will be arrested. I’m not able to share information because of lack

Road map Government will come out with a road map by next month for phasing out corporate tax exemptions and a gradual reduction of the tax rate to 25 per cent over four years, Adhia said. “The road map for phasing out of exemptions will be unveiled soon,” he said. Asked if it can be out by the end of this calender year, he said, “It should come out.” Jaitley, in the Budget, had said the basic rate of corporate tax in India at 30 per cent is higher than those prevalent in other major Asian economies, making domestic industry uncompetitive, and it would be brought down to 25 per cent over four years. - PTI

Modi rakes up 1984 riots to puncture Congress charges Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Congress should hang its head in shame for the 1984 carnage, instead of doing the ‘drama’ of lecturing the NDA government over intolerance

PURNEA: In a stinging counterattack on Congress for raising the issue of “intolerance”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday raked up the 1984 anti-Sikh riots saying it should hang its head in shame for the carnage instead of doing the “drama” of lecturing the NDA government. “Today is November 2. Do you recall 1984? Lakhs of Sikhs were massacred in Delhi and across India on the second, third and fourth day of Indira Gandhi’s killing in which serious allegations were made against Congress and its leaders. Today, on the same day, Congress party is giving lecture on the issue of tolerance. Doob maro, doob maro. This does not behove you. “The tears in the eyes of the Sikh victims have not yet dried.

GARNERING SUPPORT: BJP MP Kirti Azad presenting a memento to Prime Minister Narendra Modi

during an election rally in Darbhanga on Monday. - PTI

Their wounds have not healed and you are doing this ‘dramebaazi’ on November 2,” the prime minister said addressing an election rally in Seemanchal region of Purnea where the last phase of Bihar polls are due on November 5. Remarks The remarks of Modi came as the Congress top leadership decided to meet President Pranab Mukherjee to raise the issue of “intolerance”. It also came a day after Congress President Sonia Gandhi

voiced concern on the issue at a function in the national capital and vowed to ﬁght the “diabolical design” of divisive forces to spread hatred, which posed a threat to the unity of the country. Taking a dig, Modi “thanked” Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and RJD chief Lalu Prasad for giving 40 seats to Congress saying these seats will easily come in BJP’s kitty. “Both Lalu ji and Nitish Ji have been ﬁghting against Congress for long. There may be some compulsion of both of them that they have

given 40 seats to Congress, a party which is non-existent in Bihar. “I am thanking both of them for one thing that both gave us 40 seats without a challenge. We have thus got the 40 seats on a platter. I thank Lalu ji and Nitish ji for these 40 seats given to Congress. For the rest, I am thanking people of Bihar,” Modi said. The prime minister also held that Nitish Kumar’s rise in the state politics was due to “blessings” of the then prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and people voted for him as they were desper-

ate to get rid of ‘jungle raj’. “People had faith in the capability of Vajpayee ji. Hence they supported you. Now you no longer have Atalji’s blessings. People will not trust you,” he said, claiming that Mahagathbandhan leaders are “scared” of his visits to Bihar. “You ask again and again why does Modi come to Bihar? Is it a crime that Modi is coming here? Are you afraid of being exposed. You are trying to create a scare of Modi and telling people that this or that will happen if Modi comes here. You have played on this fear for last many years. Despite that people reposed faith in me. I have come here because of the trust of people in me,” Modi said. Expressing conﬁdence that BJP will form a government in the state with two-third majority, the prime minister said that both Lalu and Nitish have only six days left. “You play as many games as you can in these six days. People of the state will settle the scores on November 8,” Modi said, telling the electorates that he is seeking votes in the name of development. Drawing the allegory of a scooter having fallen into a well, Modi reiterated his “double engine” growth theory for Bihar saying the state will come out of the morass only if engines of both Centre and state work together. He also targeted Kumar over his “unfulﬁlled” electricity promise and vowed to provide power to all households in Purnea. The prime minister’s repeated barbs at Congress come in the BJP stronghold at a time when Congress fortunes do not appear very high in the region. - PTI

of coordination,” he added. Falciani is facing charges in Switzerland of leaking details of bank account holders in Geneva branch of HSBC. The French government, which later accessed the list, shared with India information relating to Indian clients of the bank. He said that millions of crores are ﬂowing out of India, Russia, Brazil, and Argentina every year. “We are at economic war and information is the only tool through which we can hold our ground. For a country like India it is necessary to protect the whistleblowers or the insiders who give information,” he said. - IANS

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Longest-serving speaker Halim passes away KOLKATA: Prominent CPI-M leader Hashim Abdul Halim, who served as West Bengal assembly speaker for 29 years at a stretch — the longest stint by any presiding officer of a legislature in independent India — died at a nursing home here on Monday, his family said. He was 80. Halim, also a former state minister, is survived by his wife and two sons and a daughter. “After returning from his morning walk, he was having a respiratory problem. We rushed him to a nursing home where he was put on ventilation. Subsequently he suffered a cardiac arrest and passed away at 10.10 in the morning,” said son Fuad Halim. A noted lawyer, Halim was assembly speaker from 1982 to 2011. Known for his mastery of parliamentary rules and procedures, he many a time bailed out the Left Front government and its ministers from tough situations in the house though impeccable logic and reasoning, to which the opposition had no answers. At the same time, he had excellent relationships with all legislators, including those in the opposition. A seven time legislator, he also served as the state’s law and justice minister from 1977 to 1982 during the ﬁrst Left Front government. He was elected chairman of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) and president of the World Federation of United Nations Association, and travelled around the world attending CPA conferences and seminars. Halim was for long a member of the Communist Party of IndiaMarxist state committee. People cutting across political lines, including Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, paid tributes to Halim. - IANS

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Chhota Rajan set to be deported to India in next two-three days BALI: Indian police team on Monday for the ﬁrst time questioned underworld don Chhota Rajan and officials believe that he could be deported to India in the next two-three days. Rajan, who was arrested in this popular tourist town upon arrival from Australia on October 25, is expected to be produced before a court soon where the Indonesian police will submit details of the cases for which he is wanted in India. Indian police team has been working with their Indonesian counterparts to take over Rajan’s custody as early as possible. “If the lawyer engaged by Rajan does not oppose his deportation to India, we will hand him over to the Indian police team which has come here. The entire process is likely to be completed in next two-three days,” an official said. However, if the lawyer opposes Rajan’s deportation to India, the process may get longer, the official said. Rajan has hired a lawyer, Fransico Prassar, who met him at the detention centre a few times.

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The Indian team, comprising officers from CBI, Mumbai and Delhi police, arrived here on Sunday and they came along with a detailed dossier on 55-year-old Rajan and his involvement in various crimes in India. Questioned The team for the ﬁrst time questioned Rajan on Monday in presence of Indonesian police at the detention centre where he has

been lodged for the last ten days. First Secretary (consular) in the Indian Embassy in Jakarta, Sanjeev Kumar Agrawal, who met Rajan for nearly half an hour on Sunday, was also present when the Indian team examined Rajan. While being taken out of the detention centre, Rajan told reporters that his bete noire and India’s most wanted terrorist Dawood Ibrahim is currently hiding in Pakistan. Mumbai Police has registered 75 cases against Rajan, including 20 of murder, four cases under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, one under Prevention of Terrorism Act and over 20 cases under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act. Delhi Police has got six cases against him. In the absence of an extradition treaty, the Indian authorities have already provided documents to their Indonesian counterparts about his Indian identity to facilitate his deportation. - PTI

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JAKARTA: India and Indonesia on Monday signed agreements in the ﬁelds of renewable energy and culture and discussed possibilities of expanding cooperation in counter-terrorism and defence. Vice President Hamid Ansari, who met his Indonesian counterpart Jusuf Kalla, said that ways to diversify and increase bilateral trade as well to encourage investments in each other’s country through private sectors were also discussed. “For this we will be working to provide a robust and contemporary legal framework,” he said. “We have also discussed possibilities of expanding our cooperation in defence and counterterrorism through intensiﬁcation of our existing mechanisms,” Ansari said. The Vice President, who is here on the invitation of Kalla, said that the two countries share similar positions on several global and regional issues including climate

change, maritime security and freedom of seas in the South China Sea. Giving details of one of the agreements signed, Ansari said that India and Indonesia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in new and renewable energy sector. Cooperation “This cooperation is important as both India and Indonesia have committed themselves to reduce carbon emissions by 35 per cent and 29 per cent respectively by 2030,” he said. Ansari also said that a MoU for cooperation in cultural ﬁeld was also signed. He also thanked Indonesia for supporting India in organising ‘Sahabat India — The Festival of India in Indonesia’ earlier this year. Indonesia is the largest Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member and In-

dia looks forward to its continued support as we move to increase our engagement with ASEAN member states as part of our Act East policy. “We congratulate the Government of Indonesia for successfully organising 60th Asian African Conference Commemoration in April 2015 and for assuming chairmanship of Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) last week,” he said. The IORA is an international organisation consisting of coastal states bordering the Indian Ocean. The Association comprises 20 member states, including India and Indonesia and six dialogue partners. Ansari said India is conﬁdent that under the leadership of President Joko Widodo and Vice President Kalla, Indonesia will continue to make all-round progress and bilateral relationship between the two countries will be strengthened. - PTI

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Arrest warrants issued for 17 accused in PTV attack case ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) issued on Monday non-bailable warrants for 17 suspects who failed to appear before the court in cases pertaining to an attack on the Pakistan Television (PTV) building and Parliament House in September 2014. ATC Judge Syed Kausar Abbas Zaidi issued warrants while ordering the police to arrest the accused and produce them before the court at the next hearing, which will take place on December 1. Hundreds of protesters allegedly belonging to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) had brieﬂy seized the state broadcaster on September 1, 2014 at a time when the country was under intense political crisis spearheaded by PTI chief Imran Khan, PAT chief Tahirul Qadri and others. Protesters stormed into the state broadcaster causing transmission of PTV news channel

Hundreds of protesters allegedly belonging to the Pakistan Tehreek-eInsaf and Pakistan Awami Tehreek had briefly seized the state broadcaster on September 1, 2014 and PTV World to be cut off for a short period of time. The buildings were later cleared by the Pakistan Army. An FIR was registered followed by a complaint by Secretariat Police Station House Officer (SHO) Inspector Mehboob Ahmed, who in his application, said that “protesters attacked the government building after snatching weapons from police officials.”

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An undated photograph shows prominent Pakistani Pashtun leader Afzal Khan Lala, right, posing for a photograph with a friend in Swat Valley. A Pakistani nationalist hero who deﬁed the Taliban in Swat Valley and survived more than 10 assassination attempts by the insurgents, died of liver disease at the age of 89, his family said. — AFP

Further, the ATC had earlier issued non-bailable arrest warrants for PTI Chairman Imran Khan, Vice-Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi, PAT chief Dr Tahirul Qadri and several others in response to two separate FIRs registered by the secretariat police for attacking the state buildings. Clashes On August 31, 2014, in an attempt to topple the PML-N government, PTI and PAT workers marched towards the Prime Minister House, prompting the deployment of police officials. This resulted in clashes between the protesters and law enforcers and caused the death of three PAT workers. Hundreds others, including both demonstrators and policemen, were wounded. Over a hundred workers and supporters of the PTI and PAT were booked and later released on bail in cases pertaining to the attack. — Express Tribune

PTI accuses PML-N of electoral fraud again Polling staff was working for Pakistan Muslim LeagueNawaz workers while police colluded against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf activists, PTI leader Ejaz Chaudhry said

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has once again accused the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) of electoral rigging during the recently held local government (LG) elections in Punjab. “Polling staff was working for PML-N workers while police colluded against PTI activists,” PTI leader Ejaz Chaudhry said while addressing a press conference in Lahore on Monday. “Voter lists in 19 union councils were tampered,” Chaudhry said while declaring the whole episode ‘a ﬂawed exercise’. “Everything was staged just as they did in NA-122 (National Assembly seat)by-poll,” he added. The PTI leader demanded the annulment of LG polls, saying electoral fraud was committed during the elections. Earlier on Sunday, the Free and

ROW: Women wait to vote in local government elections in Lahore, Pakistan on Saturday. — Reuters

On Sunday, the Free and Fair Election Network said many of the irregularities reported in the 2013 general elections were repeated in Saturday’s local government elections

Fair Election Network (FAFEN) had said many of the irregularities reported in the 2013 general elections were repeated in Saturday’s local government elections.

Sarwar Bari, a FAFEN founding member, in a press conference said all parties had complaints. “One of the irregularities was not allowing some FAFEN rep-

resentatives to observe the voting and counting process at polling stations, although the ECP had issued it an accreditation in this regard.” The PML-N swept to victory in the ﬁrst phase of the local government elections held in 12 districts of Punjab. The PML-N secured 900 union council seats, with only independent candidates coming close to the ruling party with 741 seats. The PTI managed to secure only 192 seats while the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) secured 33 each. — Express Tribune

HOMEGROWN EXTREMISTS

US: Under Nawaz, Pakistan moving away from terror ISLAMABAD: The United States has said Pakistan under Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s leadership is moving away from terrorism owing to effective operations against terror outfits in the country, Radio Pakistan reported. Acknowledging the efforts of the incumbent government, US Senator Tim Kaine said the directional change came after a new democratic set up came into being following the 2013 general elections. Kaine, a member of two powerful Senate committees on foreign relations and armed services, told media in Washington that Pakistan is sincerely taking action against terror outfits in North Waziristan and other parts of the country, adding that extremist organisations are now facing tough pressure from the government. During the premier’s recent visit to US, President Barack Obama appreciated Pakistan’s on-going efforts to degrade and ultimately defeat Al Qaeda and its affiliates, noting that it had disrupted terror plots against the US homeland. According to a joint statement of the meeting, Obama, while acknowledging the sacrifices rendered by Pakistani security forces in the region, noted how it had degraded the ability of militants to plan and execute terror attacks – especially against Americans. Earlier on October 22, US Vice President Joe Biden also appreciated the government’s role in war against terrorism, vowing US cooperation until objectives were achieved. Pakistan has been battling a homegrown extremist insurgency for over a decade follow-

Tim Kaine

Member of Senate committees on foreign relations and armed services, Tim Kaine told media in Washington that Pakistan is sincerely taking action against terror outfits in North Waziristan and other parts of the country ing the late 2001 US-led invasion of Afghanistan. Militants used to control all of North Waziristan, a mountainous region that includes the Shawal Valley and runs along the Afghan border but Pakistan Army has recaptured most of it in the operation launched last June. — Express Tribune

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High net-worth Pakistanis buying global citizenships KARACHI: Pakistan’s security situation may have improved a notch, but years of turmoil and lack of hope still push the country’s citizens into the arms of another. Dozens of high net-worth Pakistanis are buying citizenships of countries in North America and Europe every year as they try to secure a safer future for their families, away from the political and security turmoil at home, immigration consultants say. The citizenship-by-investment programmes offered by countries like Hungary, Cyprus, Grenada and Antigua and Barbuda have caught the interest of Pakistani investors in recent years, following in the footsteps of dual-nationality seekers from the Middle East, China and India. Citizenships and residency permits are up for sale for between Rs50 million and Rs150 million – an amount around the cost of an average 500 squareyard house in Karachi’s upscale Defence Housing Authority.

“Between a 100 and 200 Pakistani families are availing this opportunity each year,” says Sikander Lalani, CEO of Lalani and Associates, a leading consultancy provider. Pakistan is among worst countries to live in for people under 25. “These are the sort of people who invest and then move back and forth. They are doing this to provide better education to their children and secure their capital.” Financial industry officials say people have seen an impressive increase in their wealth over the past decade — riding on the success of the stock market and rising value of real estate. And every now and then, there comes an unusual request for purchase of US Dollars in the open market. In a 2014 report, Arton Capital, which specialises in helping wealthy individuals get second citizenships, said Pakistan was among three countries from where 40 per cent of the applications were originating. Hungary, Portugal, the Carib-

bean Island state of St Kitts and Nevis, Grenada, Malta and Cyprus and a few other countries allowed foreigners to buy residency in the last five years as a way to shore up national coffer and attract investment. The programmes differ with some countries offering residency within a few months without the requirement of making a visit. Yet others ask investors to visit every year with a promise to give residency in five to six years after the initial investment and only after having learned its native language. Investment has to be made either in real estate, government bonds or a specific development fund depending on different programmes. Lalani says the charm for countries selling citizenships is not just investment. “They also happen to be attracting the best human capital. “These investors are businessmen, lawyers, bankers and other professionals.” — Express Tribune

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Nepalese police kill Indian citizen at border blockade acute fuel crisis for more than a month since protesters in the lowland south, angered that a new constitution fails to reﬂect their interests, prevented supply trucks from entering from India

STANDOFF: Nepal activists gather on a bridge on the Nepal-India border at Birgunj, some 90 kms south of Kathmandu, on Monday. — AFP

more than 40 people have been killed as southern plains dwellers objected to seeing their lands divided and included in several federal states dominated by mountain communities. The constitution was nonetheless adopted on September 20, paving the way for the formation of a government headed by Prime Minister K.P. Oli, who has failed to calm passions that have paralysed economic and political life.

LIFELINE: Nepalese petrol tankers heading to the Chinese border of Kerung are pictured on a road on

the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal on Monday. — Reuters

tional, who was attacking the police post with the petrol bomb was killed in the ﬁring,” Shrestha said, adding that the man was killed a few hundred metres from the border crossing.

More than 20 people including 15 police officers were injured in the clash, he said. Indian foreign ministry spokesman Vikas Swarup said India was deeply concerned about the

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Abe seeks US, South Korea help for a peaceful South China Sea SEOUL: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told South Korea’s president on Monday he wanted cooperation between the two countries and the United States in maintaining an open and peaceful South China Sea, a Japanese government spokesman said. Abe has in the past been critical of China’s assertiveness in the South China Sea, through which much of Japan and South Korea’s trade and energy supplies pass. “He said Japan would like to cooperate with South Korea and the United States at various occasions to preserve the open, free and peaceful sea,” Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Koichi Hagiuda told reporters after Abe held talks with President Park Geunhye of South Korea in Seoul. Hagiuda did not elaborate, but on Friday, Japanese Defence Minister General Nakatani reiterated that Tokyo had no plan to take part in US-led “freedom of navigation patrols” in the South China Sea.

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Crackdown on mafia after businesses break silence PALERMO: In a large scale revolt, 36 shopkeepers and businessmen have denounced the mafia and reported extortion rackets in a mob stronghold near the Sicilian capital, leading to the arrest of 21 suspects, police said on Monday. Prime Minister Matteo Renzi hailed the apparent collapse of the mafia code of silence, or omerta, in the town of Bagheria, where the “boss of bosses” Bernardo Provenzano had spent many years as a fugitive before his eventual capture in 2006. Police said they issued 22 arrest warrants for mafia chiefs and their henchmen based on information the local businessmen provided.

Nepal has faced an

KATHMANDU: Nepalese police shot and killed an Indian citizen at a border checkpoint on Monday as they tried to clear protesters whose blockade has strangled Nepal’s fuel supplies and badly damaged relations between the neighbours. Nepal has faced an acute fuel crisis for more than a month since protesters in the lowland south, angered that a new constitution fails to reﬂect their interests, prevented supply trucks from entering from India. Many in Nepal see India’s hand in the protests although it denies any role. With the landlocked Himalayan nation of 28 million recovering from its worst earthquake on record, the government has turned to China for extra fuel. Officials said some Chinese oil was due to arrive in Kathmandu late on Monday. Hundreds of stick-wielding protesters battled with police near the border crossing, known as the “friendship bridge”, in Birgunj district, television pictures showed. Raju Babu Shrestha, district police superintendent, said protesters threw petrol bombs and stones at a police post prompting them to “ﬁre in self defence”. “One protester, an Indian na-

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A US warship sailed within 12 nautical miles of one of China’s man-made islands in the area last Tuesday in the most signiﬁcant US challenge yet to territorial limits China claims around the Spratly archipelago. The voyage triggered an angry rebuke from China and a warning that a minor incident in the area, one of the world’s busiest sea lanes, could spark war if the United States did not stop what it called “provocative acts”. China claims most of the energy-rich South China Sea. The Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei have overlapping claims. Japan has long been mired in a territorial dispute with China over a group of tiny, uninhabited islands in the East China Sea. Abe told Park the situation in the South China Sea was “a common cause of concern for international society”, Hagiuda told reporters. The website of China’s official

People’s Daily on Monday showed pictures of advanced fighter jets from the “naval aviation division” of the South China Sea fleet carrying out drills. Freedom of navigation Asked about Abe’s remarks, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said that recently “some people” had expressed concerns about the South China Sea, but she did not know why they were worried as there were no problems with freedom of navigation. “We hope the relevant countries can all view the present issue objectively, fairly and rationally,” she told a daily news briefing. In an apparent effort not to mar an incipient thaw in ties with China, Abe, speaking to reporters in Seoul, declined to specify whether he had raised the issue in bilateral talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Seoul on Sunday, following a meeting of the three North Asia leaders. — Reuters

violence in which “an innocent Indian” was killed. He said Indian fuel-truck drivers were advised not to put themselves in danger. Protests over a new constitution turned violent in August and

Five hurt Earlier on Monday, police cleared protesters staging a sit-in on the bridge but a protest leader said they had re-occupied it and ﬁve people had been hurt. The protesters had gone into Birgunj town where they were burning tyres. A protest leader, Purushottam Jha, from a political party that represents minority Madhesis, said police had used teargas in the town and ﬁred into the air. — Reuters

On the run After the arrests, just one suspect was still on the run. Giuseppe De Riggi, commanding officer of the Carabinieri military police, told Reuters it was unheard of for so many victims to stand up at once to the Sicilian Mafia, known as Cosa Nostra, especially in a traditional bastion for the mob. “In a place like Bagheria, which is not a big city, it’s very significant to see such a high number of collaborators,” he said. Sicilian businessmen have long had to choose between handing extortion money to Cosa Nostra “Our Thing” in Italian - or face the consequences of violent reprisal, ranging from death threats to arson and even assassination. “Thanks to the courage of those who refuse to be blackmailed, thanks to the Carabinieri and investigators, Bagheria is not their thing,” Renzi said on Twitter. Sluggish economy Many economists and experts blame organised crime for the south’s chronically sluggish and underdeveloped economy. The Mezzogiorno area, which includes Sicily and other southern regions, is only now emerging from seven years of recession. Investigators documented about 50 extortion payments by construction firms, supermarkets, furniture and clothing stores, fruit and fish sellers and slot machine halls. A Bagheria mobster turned state’s witness also helped with testimony. — Reuters

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t has been long recognised that Pakistan is not investing what is required to educate its large and growing population. At two per cent of GDP, the public sector expenditure is amongst the lowest in the world. In 2000, former president GeneralMusharraf had committed Pakistan to meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDG). Eight MDGs were adopted by the heads of nations who met in New York under the auspices of the United Nations. They were: To eradicate extreme poverty and hunger, to achieve universal primary education, to promote gender equality, to reduce child mortality, to improve maternal health, to combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases, to ensure environmental sustainability, and to develop global partnership. Each of the eight goals had specific dates and targets for achieving it. In June 2005, the G8 finance ministers agreed to provide additional funds to the World Bank, the IMF and the African Development Bank. The ministers also agreed that some $40-55 billion in debt owed by the heavily indebted countries would be forgiven if the saved amounts were invested in achieving the MDGs. Two of the agreed goals related to improving women’s welfare and an additional two to education. The MDG focus was on primary education and female literacy. These two had been recognised by development experts to be critically important for economic growth and social development. That said, there is one other area that was left out and still remains unattended by most governments, including the government of Pakistan. This is adult education, which seldom figures in the government’s priorities but it should. Let us look at some statistics in order to press this point. Given the poor performance of the education sector in the past, millions of people are now adults with practically no literacy skills. According to the World Bank, Pakistan is the worst performing country in South Asia in terms of adult literacy. It was estimated at 69 per cent for India in 2011, 65 per cent for Bangladesh in 2012, and only 55 per cent for Pakistan. Most worrying is the fact that there has been no improvement in Pakistan for several years. There is another way of looking at this problem. These numbers suggest that there are a bit more

than 50 million adult illiterates. Improvements in health mean a continuing increase in life expectancy. It would not be unreasonable assume that these adults will live for another 35 to 40 years. To make matters worse, a very large number of youth — perhaps, as many as another 40-50 million — are entering the workforce poorly educated and poorly trained. The total number of adult illiterates thus adds up to 100 million people. Judging by the manifestoes issued by various political parties in preparation for the electoral contest of 2013 and also by the hundreds of statements made by politicians since the elections, it would be fair to conclude that adult literacy is not on the political radar screen. Even in the Vision 2025 statement issued by the Planning Commission in 2014, this important matter did not ﬁgure prominently. The country cannot afford to neglect this aspect of human resource development. It is surprising that adult literacy has not been given importance by the administration headed by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. I say ‘surprising’ because of a long conversation I had with Mahbubul Haq a few weeks before he passed way. We met at a resort in Maryland in January 1998. Haq was organising a group to work on the regional integration of the countries in South Asia. After the meeting, he told me that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, then into the ﬁrst year of his second term, had asked him to develop a special programme for improving adult literacy. Haq had begun to work on that and one of the ideas he was developing was to create an adult literacy corps whose members would implement various programmes aimed at reaching adults who were poorly educated. One idea he was working on was especially intriguing. He wanted to induct retired military men into the corps. Even though the people the military recruits are at a lower level, it has programmes for education and training to get them to acquire basic education and skills. They don’t stay in uniform for very long; they are retired in early adulthood. They could, therefore, be employed to put to use the education and the skills they picked up while in military service. This was an interesting line of thinking that could be expected of Mahbubul Haq. Perhaps, it could form the basis of a concentrated effort at promoting adult literacy. - Express Tribune

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The House acted after Prime Minister Haider Al Abadi unilaterally enacted reforms in August that it deemed a violation of the constitution

BAGHDAD: Iraq’s parliament voted unanimously on Monday to bar the government from passing important reforms without its approval in an effort to curb Prime Minister Haider Al Abadi amid discontent over his leadership style, lawmakers said. The chamber acted after Abadi unilaterally enacted reforms in August that it deemed a violation of the constitution including his dismissal of the vice presidents and deputy prime ministers and cuts to salaries of government em-

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ployees. “Under this resolution no more absolute authorities for the prime minister,” one member of parliament, who asked to remain anonymous, told Reuters. Any rise in political tensions

could undermine Baghdad’s efforts to tackle an economic crisis and form a united front against IS militants posing the worst threat to Iraq since a US-led invasion. Last week over 60 members of

Iraq’s ruling State of Law coalition threatened to pull parliamentary support for Abadi’s reforms aimed at stamping out corruption and incompetence - if he did not heed their demands for wider con-

Campaign Abadi announced his reform campaign in August after popular protests gathered steam over graft and poor water and electricity services in Iraq, a leading OPEC oil producer. The reforms aimed to scrap senior political offices that have become a vehicle for patronage for some of the most powerful people in Iraq and root out incompetence which has undermined the battle against militancy. But while parliament had now “put the brakes” on Abadi’s authority, a showdown could loom, said Wathiq Al Hashimi, chairman of the Iraqi Group for Strategic Studies think-tank. “The question will be, is he is going to survive? I think parliament’s move today is a test. The next likely scenario could be withdrawing conﬁdence from Abadi,” he said. Hashimi added that growing parliamentary objections to Abadi’s statecraft and a severe shortage of cash will eventually lead Abadi “to direct a confrontation with his own party”.

Graft and poor morale in the armed forces were signiﬁcant reasons why IS insurgents swept through northern Iraq last year virtually unopposed, and then proceeded to seize about a third of the country. The ultra-hardline group, which also controls large parts of neighbouring Syria, has been fuelling a sectarian civil war ravaging parts of Iraq. Some of Abadi’s reforms have been implemented, while others appear to have stalled. Iraq’s three vice presidents, whose positions were to be cut, remain in place. When he took office in September 2014, Abadi was seen as a consensus builder who could heal divisions between Iraq’s majority community, minority community and non-Arab Kurds that sharpened during Maliki’s tenure. But senior officials have said they are not consulted about Abadi’s reforms and often learn about them through the media. “Parliament rejects any parties, including the government, overlooking its authorities,” said another MP. “The resolution was passed unanimously and it dictates that any decision needs the approval of parliament.” — Reuters

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Former US senator Fred Thompson dies NASHVILLE (TENNESSEE): Fred Thompson, a former Republican US senator from Tennessee who briefly ran for president and straddled the world of politics and entertainment with a prolific television and film acting career, died of cancer on Sunday at age 73. Thompson, a onetime real-life federal prosecutor best known to prime-time TV audiences for his role as a district attorney on NBC’s hit show “Law & Order,” died from a recurrence of lymphoma, said Brent Leatherwood, executive director of the Tennessee Republican Party. The actor-politician, who first made a name for himself in Washington as a Watergate investigator, was in hospice care at the time of his death, Leatherwood said. “It is with a heavy heart and a deep sense of grief that we share the passing of our brother, husband, father, and grandfather, who died peacefully in Nashville surrounded by his family,” relatives said in a statement published by the Nashville Tennessean newspaper. The tall, imposing Thompson was elected to the Senate in 1994 and served for two terms before retiring in 2003. Bid He announced his bid for the Republican presidential nomination on NBC’s “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” in September 2007 but dropped out of the race in January after garnering little support. Born in Sheffield, Alabama, Thompson earned a law degree from Vanderbilt University, became a federal prosecutor and

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Vatican arrests two for ‘leaking’ documents VATICAN CITY: The Vatican said on Monday two members of a commission that Pope Francis set up to study Church reforms had been arrested on suspicion of leaking conﬁdential documents to the media. Spanish priest Lucio Angel Vallejo Balda, number two at the Vatican’s Prefecture for Economic Affairs, and Italian laywoman Francesca Chaouqui, a public relations expert, were arrested over the weekend, a statement said. Chaouqui was released on Monday after she agreed to cooperate with the investigation, it said. Both were members of a commission that Francis set up shortly after his election in 2013 to advise him on economic and

bureaucratic reforms in the Vatican administration, or Curia. The commission completed its work last year and handed its report to the pope. The twin arrests came just days before two Italian authors were due to release books that their publishers say will reveal new evidence of past scandals in the Vatican. The Vatican statement said the two books were a result of “the serious betrayal of the trust bestowed by the pope” on the part of the two members of the commission. They were the ﬁrst such arrests since Paolo Gabriele, former Pope Benedict’s butler, was arrested for leaking documents in 2012 in what became known as the “Vatileaks” scandal. — Reuters

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This is not the Sweden we know, it is not the Sweden I am proud of Stefan Lofven, Prime Minister

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Iran begins shutting down nuclear centrifuges DUBAI/TOKYO: Iran has begun shutting down uranium enrichment centrifuges under the terms of a deal struck with six world powers in July on limiting its nuclear programme, Tehran’s atomic energy chief said on Monday during a visit to Tokyo. “We have already started to take our measures vis-a-vis the removal of the centrifuge machines — the extra centrifuge machines. We hope in two months time we are able to exhaust our commitment,” Ali Akbar Salehi told public broadcaster NHK. NHK’s website also quoted Salehi as saying it was important that there be “balance” in implementing the deal, signalling Tehran’s stance that all sanctions against Iran should be lifted promptly in step with its dismantling of nuclear infrastructure. Under the July 14 agreement, Iran is to curb its nuclear programme under United Nations supervision to ensure it cannot be used to make a nuclear weapon, in exchange for the removal of sanctions that have isolated Tehran and hobbled its economy. In a separate development that appeared to conﬁrm that Iran had begun implementing its side of the deal, 20 conservative members of Iran’s parliament wrote to President Hassan Rouhani to complain about the deactivation of centrifuges in two enrichment plants at Natanz and Fordow. “Unfortunately in the last two days some contractors entered Fordow and started dismantling centrifuges... they said they could ﬁnish the job in two weeks,” Fars cited the lawmakers, among those loath to accept the nuclear deal, as saying. Iran’s highest authority, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, conditionally approved the deal last month, but the lawmakers said that beginning implementation so soon was against his directives. - Reuters

Migrants face death threats and arson attacks in Sweden see itself as a beacon of tolerance in Europe. “This is not the Sweden we know, it is not the Sweden I am proud of,” centre-left Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said. Lofven is the latest in a line of leaders who over the decades have welcomed refugees ranging from Vietnam war draft dodgers in the 1960s to those ﬂeeing the Gulf War in the 1990s. Mona Sahlin, the government’s coordinator on tackling violent extremism, believes ultra rightwing groups have been behind the arson attacks. But the policy of spreading asylum seekers around the country while their cases are considered may also be provoking a backlash among those Swedes who don’t like large numbers of migrants in their backyards.

For all Sweden’s self-proclaimed role as a ‘humanitarian superpower’, many of the new arrivals dotted around the country are living in fear after a wave of unsolved attacks on asylum centres

MUNKEDAL (Sweden): Throughout Europe’s migrant crisis, Sweden has laid out the welcome mat for tens of thousands of asylum seekers. But in towns like Munkedal and other small communities, someone has replaced it with death threats and arson. For all Sweden’s self-proclaimed role as a “humanitarian superpower”, many of the new arrivals dotted around the country are living in fear after a wave of unsolved attacks on asylum centres. One such is Mustafa, a computer student from Gaza who arrived just over a week ago at the reception centre in Munkedal, which lies amid the forests and farmland of southwestern Sweden. “For one day I felt safe,” said Mustafa. “The day after my arrival, the house burned down.” When the centre housing 14 asylum seekers in a forest clearing went up in ﬂames, the occupants had to escape through a window and shelter in a nearby building. Now they patrol the area in nearly sub-zero temperatures each night, using only the dim

TORCHED: A burned down asylum centre is seen in Munkedal, Sweden on Wednesday. - Reuters

lights of mobile phones to peer into the forest for any intruder bent on destroying their temporary home. The Munkedal blaze was just one of more than a dozen at centres across Sweden in the past month — some conﬁrmed as arson attacks and others suspected as such — that the police are struggling to solve as the country expects to take in up to a record 190,000 asylum seekers this year. While no one has died in the ﬁres, a sword-wielding masked man killed two people and wounded two others last month in a racist killing spree at a largely immigrant school in Trollhattan, a short drive from Munkedal. With fewer than 10 million people, Sweden has received proportionately more asylum seekers than any other European Union country, as huge numbers of people escaping war and poverty head

FOG DISRUPTS FLIGHTS ACROSS BRITAIN

A boat travels along the River Thames through the fog past the Houses of Parliament in central London on Monday. Airports across Britain suffered disruption on Monday as heavy fog led to delays and cancellations for a second day. Flights to and from London airports were being affected, while foggy conditions in the capital and across Europe were causing problems to airports around the country. - AFP

CUTTING BACK SUBSIDIES

Hurt by cheap oil, Saudi government set to make water more expensive RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will raise the price of water for non-residential consumers, local media reported, a sign the government is cutting back an expensive system of subsidies as low oil prices strain its ﬁnances. The rate for industrial, government or large corporate users will rise to 9 riyals ($2.40) per cubic metre from 4 riyals now, starting on December 16, the local newspaper Al Watan reported in an article posted on the website of the Ministry of Water and Electricity. A ministry spokesman could not be contacted to comment on Monday. Some other Saudi newspapers carried similar reports, quoting unnamed sources in the ministry as saying the government aimed to reduce the growth

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The move could help to limit energy use, because much of the desert country’s water is produced by desalination plants

of water consumption and discourage waste. Residential users, who have long enjoyed cheap water as part of social welfare beneﬁts provid-

ed by the government, will not pay higher prices, the reports said. The plunge of oil prices since last year has saddled Saudi Arabia with an annual state budget deﬁcit exceeding $100 billion, putting pressure on it to reduce spending, although the government is reluctant to make politically sensitive cuts. The oil minister said last week the kingdom was considering whether to reduce domestic fuel price subsidies; but he did not elaborate. The media reports did not say how much money the government might save by raising water prices. The move could help to limit energy use, because much of the desert country’s water is produced by desalination plants. - Reuters

north across the continent. Opinion polls show most Swedes support this, and volunteers welcome refugees with mobile clinics when they arrive off trains at the end of their long journeys. Climate of violence However, the open door policy is under strain, playing into the hands of the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats, the country’s third biggest party which holds the balance of power in parliament. There is no evidence of any link between the Sweden Democrats and the attacks, which the party’s leader Jimmie Akesson has condemned. Nevertheless, Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom has accused them of helping to create a climate of violence with rhetoric over the dangers of immigration and their decision to publish the addresses

of planned asylum centres. Sweden’s Migration Agency is now keeping secret the locations of new centres, where asylum seekers live while their applications are processed, fearing new attacks. However, it faces a shortage of private guards to protect the properties. “It’s a big problem,” said Mikael Ribbenvik, acting Director General at the Migration Agency. “Our contracted suppliers cannot always meet the demand.” With no one arrested, the security services have stepped in to help over-stretched police protect the asylum centres. Helicopters equipped with infrared cameras will ﬂy at night, guiding police patrols to any suspects. Although arson attacks on refugee centres are not uncommon in other European countries such as Germany, they have still led to much soul-searching in Sweden, a country that likes to

Last warning In northern Sweden, a note in Arabic — written apparently with the help of an automated translation website — was posted on the door of a hotel turned into a centre for 250 asylum seekers. “This is the last warning. Leave our town. You cannot survive the winter,” stated the note published in local media. “If you do not leave this place you will die. Remember, there are no police here. We can do what we want to you,” added the message, which read from left to right — the wrong way in Arabic. With some Swedes fearing the arrival of asylum seekers might raise local crime rates or overload school and health services, the Sweden Democrats have distributed ﬂyers with the locations of planned asylum centres. Many are set up in rural Sweden where support for the far right is strongest. In Lund, where a planned home for unaccompanied minors was torched this week, they published maps of centres on the party’s Facebook page. - Reuters

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Turkey voted for stability: Erdogan The AKP deﬁed the pollsters, consolidating support from the right to claw back a parliamentary majority

ANKARA: A jubilant President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday cast the return of Turkey’s AK Party to single-party rule as a vote for stability that the world must respect, but opponents fear it heralds growing authoritarianism and deeper polarisation. The AKP deﬁed pollsters and even the expectations of its own strategists in a general election on Sunday, consolidating support from the right to claw back a parliamentary majority that will bolster Erdogan’s grip on power. It was a personal triumph for the combative leader, who despite being constitutionally above party politics as head of state had shaped the AKP’s executive committee and its parliamentary candidates in the run-up to the vote. The result handed the AKP 317 of the 550 seats in parliament, only 13 short of the number Erdogan would need for a national referendum on constitutional changes he wants to forge a presidential system granting him full executive powers. “The national will manifested itself on November 1 in favour of stability,” Erdogan said in comments to reporters after praying at a mosque in Istanbul. “Let’s be as one, be brothers and all be Turkey together.” The vote came at a critical time for Turkey on the global stage, with the United States dependent on Turkish air bases in the ﬁght against IS militant group in Syria, and the European Union desperate for Turkish help with its growing migration crisis.

CELEBRATIONS: Supporters of Turkey’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) celebrate in Istanbul after the ﬁrst results in the country’s general election on Sunday. – AFP

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Erdogan’s victory, two weeks ahead of a G20 leaders’ summit in the Mediterranean city of Antalya, leaves Western allies dealing with an emboldened leader they may already know, but whose cooperation has not always been easy to secure. Financial markets rallied on the outcome, with the lira currency on track for its biggest one-day gain in seven years and stocks up 5 per cent, relieved that uncertainty from an election cycle stretching back almost two years had ﬁnally

ended. But the result left the 50 per cent of Turks who did not vote AKP in shock: from liberal secularists suspicious of Erdogan’s ideals to left-leaning Kurds who blame the government for resurgent violence in the largely Kurdish southeast. Since nationwide anti-government protests and a corruption scandal around Erdogan’s inner cir-

cle in 2013, his opponents had lived in the hope that the power of modern Turkey’s most divisive leader was finally on the wane. “Back to Square One” said the headline on Today’s Zaman, a newspaper critical of the AKP, casting the outcome as a result of a divisive and fiercely nationalist campaign. Erdogan won Turkey’s first popular presidential election in Au-

gust 2014 after more than a decade as prime minister and immediately vowed to use his mandate to strengthen what had been a largely ceremonial post appointed by parliament. Even without constitutional change, he wasted little time ﬂexing his political muscle, hosting cabinet meetings in his new 1,000-room Ankara palace and surrounding himself with powerful advisors in what effectively became a “shadow cabinet”. His opponents hoped that the loss of the AKP’s majority in a June 7 election, raising the prospect of coalition government, would put a stop to such overreach of his powers. But Sunday’s result has put his ambitions ﬁrmly back on track. “The view that the June 7 elec-

tions were a ‘no’ to the executive presidency has been collapsed,” said Mustafa Sentop, a senior AKP official who previously spearheaded the party’s efforts at constitutional reform. “The numbers are not enough at the moment, but I think these elections show a desire for the presidential system to be instilled. It could be seen as a green or yellow light for the presidency,” he told Reuters. It remained to be seen whether the additional 13 parliamentary votes needed to support a referendum could be found, but it was an ambition on which the AKP would “definitely not give up”, he said. In the meantime, a source in the presidency said, the cabinet would continue to meet in the palace “from time to time” suggesting no let-up in Erdogan’s influence on daily affairs. Erdogan has consistently portrayed criticism of his leadership as part of a foreign-backed effort to belittle him and undermine Turkey’s influence in the region. “Now a party with some 50 per cent in Turkey has attained power... This should be respected by the whole world, but I have not seen such maturity,” he said on Monday, criticising global media coverage of the election. The rise in AKP support on Sunday appeared to have been motivated by renewed fighting between the security forces and Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants in the predominantly Kurdish southeast since a ceasefire collapsed in July. Right-wing voters supportive of the renewed military campaign abandoned the nationalist MHP, while conservative Kurds and liberal Turks who blame the PKK for the unrest turned their back on the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP). “The recent sense of instability in Turkey, coupled with Erdogan’s “strong man who can protect you” strategy seems to have worked. This is a victory for both Erdogan and for the PKK,” said Soner Cagaptay, director of the Turkish Research Programme at The Washington Institute. — Reuters

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SMEs trade exhibition to showcase skills of Omani entrepreneurs Times News Service MUSCAT: One-hundred-andforty small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from 15 different fields will participate in the third SME Expo, which will be held under the patronage of Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Al Bakri, the Minister of Manpower. The main goal of the five-day exhibition, which begins on November 3 at the Oman International Exhibition Centre, is to develop the capacity and skills of Omani entrepreneurs for showcasing and promoting their services and products. The event, which concludes on November 7, will also offer an opportunity to the SMEs to sell their products and find new marketing windows, in addition to exchanging of views among the participants on marketing, packaging and promotion. It will also highlight the Omani local products and encourage family enterprises. The exhibition is organised by Public

Authority of SME Development (Riyada), Public Authority for Craft Industry, Oman Chamber of Commerce, Al Raffd Fund, and Oman International Exhibition Centre. Various SMEs participating in the expo includes craft industries, medical services, training services, hospitality services and e-services, travel and tourism services, food products, fashion accessories, incense, frankincense, restaurants and cafes, winners of Entrepreneurship Award 2014, the winners Injaz Oman, and Oman Creators campaign. The second and third days of the exhibition will conduct eight workshops presented by different Public and Private Institutions and takes place at Oman International Exhibition Centre Hall.

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ALUMINIUM

Indian company plans $2.8b unit in Sultanate Times News Service MUSCAT: A smelter and a captive power unit is reportedly planned to be built in either Oman or Iran by India’s National Aluminium Company (Nalco), with an investment of $2.8 billion. The proposed 500,000-tonneper-year smelter will run on surplus alumina from Nalco’s existing and proposed Indian reﬁneries, India Infoline reported, citing a ﬁnancial daily. The planned smelter will cater to the markets for value-added products, primarily from the automobile industries in South Asia,

Southeast Asia, Europe and the United States, the report said. Nalco would consider various parameters for the captive power plant, mainly cheap availability of fuel (coal/gas), according to the report. The company has 2.27 million tonnes alumina capacity at present and plans to augment its capacity by at least another 1 million tonnes by 2018-19. Meanwhile, Nalco’s proposed 1 million tonnes greenﬁeld alumina reﬁnery in Gujarat, in association with Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC), could be scaled down by half due to inadequate availability of bauxite.

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Early tenders floated for two major water projects Both Salalah and Sharqiya independent water projects are expected to go on stream within four years, which will help meet the growing demand for water in the Sultanate WATER DEMAND: Salalah desalination project will have a capacity to produce 20 million imperial gallons water per day, while the capacity of Sharqiyah project is yet to be decided. – –PURUSHOTHAMAN/Times of Oman

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businesseditor@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Oman Power and Water Procurement Company has ﬂoated a tender inviting bids from consultancy ﬁrms for conducting a study to identify the best seawater intake and outfall location to build Salalah and Sharqiya independent water projects. Both desalination projects will be built by two private developers that win the concession from state-owned Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP). According to earlier reports, the Salalah desalination project will have a capacity to produce 20 million imperial gallons water per day, while the capacity of Sharqiyah project is yet to be decided. Both the projects, which are expected to go on stream within four years, will meet the growing demand for water. Last date The last date to submit offers by companies for the ‘recirculation study’ to identify best location is on November 30. These new water projects, which are at an early stage of tendering, are for sub-

stantially enhancing availability of potable water in the country’s southern and northern regions. OPWA earlier ﬂoated another tender linked to the development of Salalah and Sahqiya independent water projects. As many as 22 consultancy ﬁrms have submitted their bids in response to this tender, which was for selecting conducting topographic survey, geotechnical investigation and bathymetric and environmental survey for identifying suitable locations for these two water projects. Water demand in Salalah The demand for potable water in Salalah is projected to grow at eight per cent, and peak water demand to increase from 75,000 cubic metres per day in 2013 to 132,000 cubic metres per day in 2020. A combination of population growth and industrial development, including tourism projects, is cited as a major rea-

son for the growth in demand for potable water. Similarly, in northern region, demand for water will grow by six per cent per annum in the next ﬁve-year horizon, from 238 million cubic metres in 2013 to 349 million cubic metres in 2020. This compares to the previous seven-year forecasts in which average annual growth was in the range of three to ﬁve per cent, according to a seven-year outlook for power and water demand released by OPWP last year. The northern region is mainly divided into an interconnected

zone and Sur zone. The interconnected zone includes Muscat, Al Batinah North, Al Batinah South and Buraimi in addition to Al Dhakhiliyah, Al Dhabirah and Sohar Industrial area. Al Sharqiyah North, Al Sharqiyah South and Masirah are also in the zone. Three major projects In fact, three major water projects — expansion of desalination projects of ACWA Power and Sur project and a new IWP in Qurayyat — are in different stages of development. These are part of several water desalination projects planned by the state-owned company to substantially raise the overall capacity of desalinated water in Oman. The proposed Qurayyat independent water project, developed by a consortium of Singapore’s Hyﬂux and National Power and Water Company is going to have a designed capacity of 200,000 cubic metres per day (44 MIGD) of potable water. The Qurayyat project is scheduled to commence commercial operations by May 2017, under a 20-year water purchase agreement with OPWP.

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MARKET OIL & GAS

Orpic wins top award for student internship programme Times News Service MUSCAT: Oman Oil Reﬁneries and Petroleum Industries Company (Orpic) has received the ‘Localisation Strategy of the Year’ award for its student internship training programme at the Oil & Gas Middle East and Reﬁning & Petrochemical Middle East Awards 2015. The awards aim at recognising

and celebrating the outstanding achievements made within the upstream and downstream sectors in the oil and gas industry in the Middle East. The awards also acknowledge companies that display best practices in the key areas of operational excellence, innovation, environmental stewardship, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and excellence in health and safety.

The award event was attended by over 200 industry professionals from the region’s biggest and best national oil companies and leading oilﬁeld technology and service

GLOBAL ECONOMY

Factories in Asia struggle as global demand on the wane SYDNEY: Activity in China’s colossal factory sector shrank in October as global demand stuttered, reinforcing the case for more stimulus and questioning whether the United States Federal Reserve can be confident enough to raise US interest rates this year. A crop of industry surveys on Monday pointed to another poor month for trade across Asia as activity contracted in South Korea, Taiwan and Malaysia. Only Japan showed any hint of growth, perhaps thanks to the persistent weakness of the yen. The run of pedestrian results will focus attention on the US Institute for Supply Management (ISM) measure of manufacturing due later which is forecast to have flatlined in October. Indeed, analysts at Barclays see a risk the PMI could fall under 50.0 for the first time since 2012. “A negative reading on the ISM would be consistent with our view of continued headwinds facing the US manufacturing sector from a strong dollar, weak foreign demand and lower energy prices,” they said in a note. “We think that soft US inflation and ongoing turbulence in emerging markets will keep the Fed on hold this year.” The US central bank surprised markets

providers. Nofal Al Saidi, general manager (Human resources services), Orpic, said, “It is a great honour to receive this award which is a testament of our commitment

and hard work towards the government’s nationalisation drive.” “Students are taught about the importance of hard work, commitment and integrity at our work place. This allows them to develop an in-depth understanding of our work culture and promotes a sense of belonging. We are glad to receive this award and hope that we maintain this momentum and bring greater prosperity to this blessed

nation,” the official said. “I am thrilled that we have been recognised as a true success story, and this is due to the efforts of the entire team who have supported the company in growing the business to the international service company it is today. I would like to congratulate everyone at Orpic and hope we set industry benchmarks with our innovative policies and procedures,” he added.

BP’s gas project making progress, says top official Eng. Salim bin Nasser Al Auﬁ

SLOWDOWN: Activity in China’s manufacturing sector unexpectedly

contracted in October for a third straight month. – Bloomberg News

visited BP Oman’s Khazzan ﬁeld as BP

last month by downplaying global growth worries while opening the door wide to a rate hike in December. Those optimists looking for signs of revival in Asia found slim pickings in the latest data. China slowdown Activity in China’s manufacturing sector unexpectedly contracted in October for a third straight month, according to the official survey. The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) held at 49.8 in October, missing market hopes for a breakeven 50 reading, while new export orders shrank for the thirteenth month. That was followed by the Caixin/ Markit China PMI which focuses

on small and mid-sized companies. It edged up to 48.3 in October, from 47.2, but still pointed to an eighth month of contraction. Beijing has rolled out a raft of support steps to avert a sharper slowdown, including slashing interest rates six times since November, but the stimulus has been slower to take effect than in the past. China’s woes are being felt among its neighbours. South Korea’s exports slumped the most in more than six years in October, with hefty drops in shipments to China, the United States and Europe. The Nikkei/Markit PMI for South Korea ticked down to 49.1 in October, and has not been above 50 since February. - Reuters

prepares to deliver ﬁrst gas in 2017

Times News Service MUSCAT: BP’s Khazzan project is making great progress and will benefit Oman significantly when gas begins to flow by the end of 2017, said the undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil and Gas. Eng. Salim bin Nasser Al Aufi made the comments after a visit to BP Oman’s Khazzan field recently to review the progress of the project as BP prepares to deliver first gas in 2017. The official was accompanied by Yousuf Al Ojaili, president of BP Oman, and a number of senior delegates from the Ministry of Oil and Gas, the Ministry of Finance and Oman Oil.

TAKING STOCK: Eng. Salim bin Nasser Al Auﬁ and the delegates

visited a number of areas on the site, including an operating Abraaj rig. - Supplied picture

“Over 45 per cent of project and infrastructure works have been completed at Khazzan so far, and there are seven drilling rigs in the ﬁeld, with 12 wells already having been drilled. We continue to invest signiﬁcantly in Oman despite the lower oil price,” said the president of BP Oman. The undersecretary and the delegates visited a number of areas on the site including an operating Omani Abraaj rig. The visitors also toured the emerging Central Gas Processing Facility area.

The Khazzan project is expected to increase Oman’s supply of natural gas by a third, with one billion cubic feet of natural gas due to ﬂow from the site every day. The full ﬁeld development of the Khazzan project will involve a drilling programme of around 300 wells over 15 years.

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Record Pakistan foreign-exchange reserves mask economic weakness ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s record foreign-exchange reserves are masking economic weaknesses that risk pushing the nation toward more aid from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). At least half of the country’s $20 billion stockpile comprises debt and grants, almost all of which have flowed in since Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif took office in May 2013. That money could leave quickly as Pakistan begins repaying the IMF in 2016 or if oil prices surge, leading to another balance-of-payments crisis. “This is borrowed money and not a reflection of a stable economy,” said Yawar uz Zaman, vicepresident for research at Karachibased Shajar Capital Pakistan. “Finance costs will continue to grow in the years to come, which will mean we will go for another loan from an international lender.” Sharif won a $6.6 billion loan from the IMF soon after taking charge, triggering a stock market rally that has put Pakistan among the world’s best performers. Since then, however, he’s struggled to attract more stable inflows as a

This is borrowed money and not a reflection of a stable economy Yawar uz Zaman

Vice-president, (Research), Shajar Capital Pakistan

shaky global economic recovery damps demand and makes investors wary. The increase in reserves can’t be attributed to a single factor, central bank spokesman Abid Qamar said in an e-mailed response on Thursday. However, the holdings’ “robustness” can be gauged from the

import cover, which has risen to “well above” three months from less than two in ﬁscal year 2013, and the reserves to external debtservicing ratio has risen to 3.5 from 1.7, he said. The record reserves will boost inﬂows along with recent investment agreements with China and Sharif’s focus on alleviating Pakistan’s energy crisis, Qamar said. He didn’t directly address a question on the odds of another bailout. Low quality Looming debt repayments in 2016 prompted Pakistan to go ahead with a $500 million overseas bond sale in September amid rising borrowing costs even as Turkey, Iraq and Abu Dhabi pulled back. It needs to gradually start paying back the IMF, with repayments rising to $639 million in 2019. Foreign direct investment in the year through June 2015 was the lowest since 2012 with no signs of a pick up this year. Exports in September fell by the most since 2009 and domestic investors have boosted bank withdrawals by 38 per cent from a year earlier. - Bloomberg News

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China unveils homegrown passenger jet plane SHANGHAI: China unveiled a prototype of its first homegrown passenger jet that it hopes will compete with airliners from Boeing and Airbus, setting the stage for the plane’s first flight sometime next year. A crowd of several thousand gathered on Monday as Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, also known as Comac, rolled out the single-aisle C919 airliner at the company’s manufacturing and assembly center in Pudong, near Shanghai’s main airport. The plane emerged from layers of red curtains with gold trimming to great applause and patriotic songs blaring from the sound system. “The air transportation industry of China cannot completely rely on imports,” Li Jiaxiang, head of China’s civil aviation administration, said in a speech. “A great nation must have its own large commercial aircraft.” China’s focus on a homegrown aerospace industry is part of a broader push to elevate its economy into the ranks of advanced industrialised nations by 2020. With a capacity for 168 passengers, the C919 aims to challenge the dominance of the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 in the market for planes with more than 100 seats. Comac said on Monday it has received 517 purchase commitments for the plane. Nearly all are from Chinese customers, with only 21 orders from overseas. The first C919 rolled through the hangar with its wings above the heads of the cheering crowd, many of whom waved flags. - Bloomberg News

Saudi to set up ‘special office’ to help cut public expenditure This office will oversee similar bodies being created in ministries, municipalities and state entities, to ensure infrastructure projects are executed on time and within the stipulated budget

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is creating a special office to tighten oversight of government spending as the country grapples with sliding oil prices and its first projected budget deficit since 2009, two people with knowledge of the matter said. The government is creating a project management office that will report to the Committee of Economic Development, chaired by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the people said, asking not to be identified as the information is private. This office will oversee similar bodies, being created in ministries, municipalities and state entities to ensure infrastructure projects are executed on time and within budget, the people said.

Saudi Arabia is trying to control spending as crude, which accounts for about 80 per cent of revenue, slumped by over 50 per cent since the end of August 2014. Last month, the International Monetary Fund warned the kingdom that it may run out of financial assets needed to support spending within five years. The kingdom is tapping foreign reserves, cutting spending, selling bonds and delaying projects all while funding a war in Yemen. When contacted, Saudi Arabia’s Finance Ministry declined to comment. New projects The ministries of housing, municipalities, labour, health, education and transportation are some of those that will be impacted, the people said. Saudi Arabia allocated $49.3 billion for spending on new projects in its 2015 budget, out of total planned spending of $229.3 billion. Still, Saudi Arabia’s public debt is among the world’s lowest, with a gross debt-to-GDP ratio of less than 2 per cent in 2014. Saudi Arabia’s net foreign assets fell to a near three-year low in September, as the government draws down financial reserves accumulated over the past decade, the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency said in its monthly report on October 29. The central bank’s investments in foreign securities plunged by $23 billion, while bank lending to private businesses grew at the slowest pace since April 2011, the data show. - Bloomberg News

THIRD QUARTER

GOOD SHOW: The third-quarter result beneﬁted from a $1.4 billion decline from a year earlier in ﬁnes, settlements and redress for UK customers. - Bloomberg News

Fall in litigation charges, costs help growth in HSBC revenue LONDON: HSBC beat analysts’ third-quarter profit estimates, as costs and litigation charges declined at a faster pace than revenue, with Europe’s largest lender saying it may need more time to determine whether to move its headquarters from London. Pretax profit rose to $6.1 billion from $4.6 billion a year earlier, London-based HSBC said in a statement on Monday. That beat the $5.2 billion average estimate of 14 analysts compiled by the bank. Operating costs fell 19 per cent to $9 billion, offsetting a 4.4 per cent drop in revenue to $15.1 billion, hurt by turmoil across Asian markets. Chief executive officer Stuart Gulliver, 56, unveiled a threeyear plan in June to pare back a sprawling global network, shut money-losing businesses and eliminate as many as 25,000 jobs after compliance costs surged. The third-quarter result benefited from a $1.4 billion decline from a year earlier in fines, set-

tlements and redress for UK customers. HSBC said the board requested “further information” as it seeks to take a decision on whether to move headquarters abroad, with a further update planned for early 2016. “HSBC’s reassuring dullness shines through,” said Ian Gordon, an analyst at Investec with a buy rating on the stock. “Revenue weakness was concentrated in retail banking and wealth management and the investment bank, but strong cost and impairment performances delivered a resilient result which, in a challenging quarter for UK banks, offers modest encouragement.” Challenging conditions HSBC shares fell 0.6 per cent to 504.60 pence at 8:16 a.m. in London. They have dropped about 17 per cent this year after decreasing 8 per cent in 2014. At the retail banking and wealth management division, adjusted pretax proﬁt fell to $1.5 bil-

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Shares of Indian carriers rise on support from major investor NEW DELHI: Jet Airways India and SpiceJet surged for a second straight day in Mumbai after billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala bought airlines shares and the pricing of market leader IndiGo’s initial share sale boosted other airline stocks. Jet Airways shares rose as much as 8.6 per cent on Monday and were up 8.2 per cent at Rs473.30, while SpiceJet shares were also up 8.2 per cent at Rs50.60. IndiGo shares are expected to be lsited on

November 10. Last week’s initial public offering by InterGlobe Aviation, which runs IndiGo, raised about Rs30 billion ($460 million), valuing the airline at $4.2 billion and making it the third-largest lowcost carrier in Asia. IndiGo’s market value is ﬁve times as big as Jet Airways’ and nine times that of SpiceJet, the other two listed Indian airlines. IndiGo shares are due to begin trading on November 10. – Bloomberg News

lion from $2.1 billion a year earlier. In global banking and markets, which houses the investment bank, profit was little changed at $2 billion, while revenue fell 20 per cent after “challenging market conditions” slashed rates and credit trading volumes. Global private banking reported a drop of 96 per cent to $8 million. Asia profit The bank, which has been generating most of its earnings in Asia, is assessing whether to move its headquarters away from London, partly because of increasing taxes and some of the strictest bank regulations in the world. Among the criteria listed as part of its assessment are also economic growth and long-term stability. Pretax profit in Asia rose 2 per cent to $3.5 billion in the quarter from a year earlier and impairments on bad loans fell 16 per cent to $638 million. HSBC reduced its risk-weighted assets by another $32 billion. - Bloomberg News

Downgrade of sovereign debt by Standard & Poor’s to lead to repricing of Gulf bonds DUBAI: A downgrade of Saudi Arabia’s sovereign debt by Standard and Poor’s (S&P) at the weekend may contribute to a gradual repricing of the Gulf’s international bonds to lower levels as they reflect risks created by low oil prices. S&P pointed to factors which could undermine bond prices across Gulf Arab economies in coming months and years: the way in which cheap oil is opening up state budget deficits, and the difficult choices which governments will need to make to bring the deficits under control. Gulf bond yields have risen since oil plunged last year, but for some investors, they still reflect an era when state Treasuries were overflowing with fresh infusions of oil money, banks were flush with cash and economies were growing strongly. All of those conditions have now disappeared to a significant degree, but that may not yet be fully reflected in secondary market bond prices. An April 2023 sukuk from state-owned utility Saudi Electric , for example, is trading at 3.31 per cent, well

inside a May 2023 bond from Chinese state oil ﬁrm China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), which is at 3.80 per cent. CNOOC is rated Aa3 by Moody’s and Saudi Electric has an equivalent rating from Fitch. Dollar sukuk issues Meanwhile, United States dollar sukuk issues last month by Saudi Arabia’s Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (Apicorp), Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) and Dubai’s Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) drew only modest interest from international investors. Middle East investors took about 80 per cent of the Apicorp issue, 68 per cent of QIB

issue and 42 per cent of MAF deal. The ratios in the ﬁrst two cases were much higher than levels being seen just six months or a year ago. To some fund managers, that indicates the structure of the investor base has changed for the worse, and that it is only local investors who are now keeping prices up. “A relative lack of new issuance, combined with a market dominated by buy-and-hold investors, means that we have probably not widened as much as we should have given the changing risk proﬁle in the region,” said Abdul Kadir Hussain, who oversees $1.2 billion in assets as chief executive of Dubai’s Mashreq Capital. - Reuters

TU ESDAY, NOVEMB ER 3, 2015

MARKET MSM index in red zone

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MUSCAT SECURITIES MARKET

INDICES Index .................................................High .................Low..................... Value ............... Prev . Value.......... Diff ...............Diff % MSM30 Index ....................................... 5,948.29 .............. 5,934.86 ................... 5,938.57 ...................5,948.14.................. -9.57 .................. -0.16 Financial Index ..................................... 7,316.21 ...............7,274.40 ....................7,287.05 ....................7,316.21................ -29.16 .................. -0.40 Industrial Index ....................................7,329.49 ...............7,325.39 ................... 7,325.48 ....................7,327.66.................. -2.18 .................. -0.03 Services Index .......................................3,274.61 .............. 3,272.09 ................... 3,272.61 ................... 3,274.61..................-2.00 .................. -0.06 MSM SHARIAH INDEX....................... 911.54 .................. 910.37 .......................910.52 ...................... 912.05...................-1.53 .................. -0.17 Trading Summary Volume ................Turnover ..........Trades .............. Market Cap............. Up............Down ............. Equal .........Sec. Traded 8,268,864 ................... 2,101,270 .................... 422 ............... 14,726,313,886 .................. 3 ........................9 .................... 19 .........................31

The top gainer was Al Anwar Holding, up by 1.10 per cent, while HSBC Bank was the day’s

SHARE PRICE BULLETIN FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2

top loser, down by 2.52 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: Shares on the Muscat Securities Market (MSM) edged down on proﬁt-booking. The MSM remained dull on Monday to close at 5,938.57 points, down by 0.16 per cent. The MSM Sharia Index declined by 0.17 per cent to close at 910.52 points. Bank Nizwa led in terms of volume, while Bank Muscat was most active in terms of turnover. Monday’s top gainer was Al Anwar Holding, up by 1.10 per cent, while HSBC Bank was the day’s top loser, down by 2.52 per cent. As many as 422 trades were executed during the trading session generating turnover of OMR2.10 million with 8.26 million shares changing hands. Out of 31 traded securities, three advanced, nine declined and 19 remained unchanged. Omani investors were net buyers to the tune of OMR296,000 worth of shaers followed by GCC and Arab investors at OMR93,000, while foreign investors, who were net sellers, sold shares amounting to OMR390,000. Financial Index retreated 0.40 per cent to end the session at 7,287.05 points. Al Anwar Holding and Gulf Investment Services gained 1.10 per cent and 1.01 per cent, respectively. HSBC Bank, Al Madina Takaful, Alizzislamic bank, Bank Nizwa and United Finance declined by 2.52 per cent, 2.33 per cent, 1.33 per cent, 1.28 per cent and 0.79 per cent, respectively. Industrial Index declined by 0.03 per cent and closed at 7,325.48 points. Oman Textiles and Al Maha Ceramics fell 1.64 per cent and 0.87 per cent, respectively. Services Index closed at 3,272.61 points, down by 0.06 per cent. Oman Hotels, up by 0.85 per cent, was the only sector gainer. Sembcorp Salalah and Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel) declined by 0.55 per cent and 0.31 per cent, respectively.

Dubai stocks gain While stock indices in Dubai and Thailand advanced at least 1.3 per cent, Indian shares extended declines into the sixth day. Russia’s rouble lost 0.2 per cent after climbing on Friday as the central bank left benchmark interest rates unchanged. The rupee weakened 0.5 per cent. Turkish lira rallied the most since 2008 after the party cofounded by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan swept back into power, leading a currency gauge higher as disappointing Chinese manufacturing data underscored the risks facing emerging markets. The lira rose 4 per cent against the dollar and Turkish stocks gained the most worldwide after the AK Party took about 49 per cent of the vote in Sunday’s parliamentary elections. The advance boosted a gauge of 20 developing-nation currencies for a second day. India’s rupee and the Russian ruble weakened, while the yuan lost 0.3 per cent. The Shanghai Composite Index fell for the second day after China’s official purchasing managers index stayed unchanged at 49.8 in October, showing industrial output shrank for the third month. The Chinese data shed light on the slow pace of growth in the world’s second-biggest economy, dimming the outlook for demand from countries that rely on exports to China for a large proportion of their trade. Coupled with growing odds that the Federal Reserve will start raising interest rates in December, some investors are rethinking the potential upside for riskier assets after stocks and currencies had their best monthly rally since April last month. “The AKP majority is clearly a positive and it was a surprise, so risk sentiment will be supported in the short term for Turkish assets in particular,” said Michael Ganske. - United Securities/Bloomberg News

REGULAR MARKET ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... OM0000001772 ............AL ANWAR HOLDING............................................... 450,714............ 82,914..................... 45 ............0.183 ........... 0.185 ...........0.183 ........... 0.184 .............0.182............ 0.002............. 1.099 ................0.185 ..............0.184...................0.185................... 27,613,800 .........0.100 OM0000002820 ...........GULF INVESTMENT SERVICES ...........................85,000 ...............8,475........................5 ........... 0.099 ........... 0.100 ...........0.099........... 0.100 .............0.099 ............0.001 ............. 1.010 ................0.100..............0.100...................0.102....................5,884,322 ..........0.100 OM0000001095............DHOFAR INSURANCE .............................................. 100,000 ...........20,500........................1 ........... 0.205 ...........0.205 ...........0.205........... 0.205 .............0.205 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.205............. 0.000...................0.200 ..................41,000,000.........0.100 OM0000001145 ............PORT SERVICES CORPORATION ...........................3,000 ..................480........................2 ............0.160 ........... 0.160 ...........0.160........... 0.160 .............0.160 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.160.............. 0.152...................0.160...................15,206,400.........0.100 OM0000001160 ............NATIONAL GAS ...............................................................2,000 ..................624........................1 ............0.312 ........... 0.312 ...........0.312 ........... 0.308 .............0.308 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.312 ..............0.312...................0.320 ..................15,400,000.........0.100 OM0000001525 ............OMAN INVESTMENT AND FINANCE.............. 315,430............ 58,280......................16 ............0.184 ........... 0.185 ...........0.183 ............0.185 ............. 0.185............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.183 .............. 0.183...................0.184...................37,000,000.........0.100 OM0000001707 ............OMAN CABLES INDUSTRY..................................... 20,000 ............38,800........................2 ............1.940 ........... 1.940 ...........1.940........... 1.940 .............1.940 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................1.940............. 0.000...................1.940..................174,018,000........0.100 OM0000002440 ...........AL SHARQIA INVESTMENT HOLDING .................. 426 .....................48........................1 ............0.112 ........... 0.112............0.112 ............0.113 ............. 0.113 ............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.112 .............. 0.112................... 0.115 ...................10,170,000 .........0.100 OM0000002549 ...........BANK DHOFAR ............................................................ 200,000...........48,800........................3 ........... 0.244...........0.244 ...........0.244 .......... 0.244 .............0.244 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.244 ............ 0.240...................0.244 .................376,913,765 ........0.100 OM0000002796 ...........BANK MUSCAT ............................................................ 1,416,185 .......758,296.....................44 ........... 0.534 ........... 0.536 ...........0.534........... 0.536 .............0.536 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.536..............0.536...................0.544 ............... 1,228,416,912 ......0.100 OM0000003000 ...........ALMAHA PETROLEUM PRODUCTS MAR. ....... 17,500 ............34,300........................2 ............1.960 ........... 1.960 ...........1.960........... 1.960 .............1.960 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................1.960..............1.950...................1.960..................135,240,000 .......0.100 OM0000003224 ...........RENAISSANCE SERVICES ..................................... 142,425 ........... 24,639........................9 ............0.172 ........... 0.173 ...........0.172 ............0.173 ............. 0.173............ 0.000............. 0.000 ................0.173 .............. 0.173...................0.174 ...................50,282,627.........0.100 OM0000003398 ...........BANK SOHAR................................................................ 502,000............87,850........................8 ............0.175 ........... 0.175............0.175 ............0.175 ............. 0.175............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.175 .............. 0.175...................0.184................. 252,252,000 .......0.100 OM0000003521 ............GALFAR ENGINEERING AND CON. .................. 299,864 ............25,795..................... 28 ........... 0.086 ...........0.087 ...........0.086........... 0.086 .............0.086 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.087..............0.086...................0.087...................24,938,335.........0.100 OM0000003968 ...........OOREDOO....................................................................... 320,000........ 244,480..................... 56 ............0.764 ........... 0.764 ...........0.764........... 0.764 .............0.764............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.764 ..............0.764...................0.768..................497,321,392........0.100 OM0000004933 ...........AL SUWADI POWER .................................................. 100,000 ........... 21,500........................2 ............0.215 ........... 0.215 ...........0.215 ............0.215 ............. 0.215............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.215 ..............0.212...................0.215..................153,597,363 ........0.100 OM0000003026 ...........OMAN TELECOMMUNICATION ........................ 142,790 .........232,274......................21 ............1.625 ........... 1.630 ...........1.625 ............1.625 ............. 1.630............-0.005 ........... -0.307 ...............1.625 .............. 1.625...................1.630................ 1,218,750,000 ......0.100 OM0000004735 ...........SEMBCORP SALALAH..................................................2,040 ...............5,508........................2 ........... 2.700 ...........2.700 ...........2.700........... 2.700 ............. 2.715............-0.015 ........... -0.552 ...............2.700..............2.700...................2.730..................257,734,427 ........1.000 OM0000002374............UNITED FINANCE ..................................................... 395,572 ........... 49,842.....................24 ............0.126 ........... 0.126 ...........0.126........... 0.126 ............. 0.127............-0.001 ........... -0.787 ...............0.126 .............. 0.125...................0.126................... 39,156,383 .........0.100 OM0000005005 ...........ALMAHA CERAMICS .................................................. 16,150 ...............7,404........................4 ........... 0.460 ...........0.460 ...........0.456........... 0.458 .............0.462 ...........-0.004 ........... -0.866 ...............0.456..............0.450...................0.456...................24,045,000 ........0.100 OM0000004768 ...........AL MADINA TAKAFUL.............................................. 42,000 ...............3,529........................5 ........... 0.085 ...........0.085 ...........0.084........... 0.084 .............0.086 ...........-0.002 ........... -2.326 ...............0.084..............0.084...................0.085...................14,700,000 .........0.100 OM0000001517 ............HSBC BANK OMAN .................................................... 561,900 ............65,155......................18 ............0.115 ........... 0.116............ 0.115 ............0.116 ............. 0.119............-0.003 ........... -2.521 ...............0.116 ...............0.115................... 0.116 ................. 232,036,284 .......0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 5,134,996 ... 1,819,493...................299 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ......22........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

PARALLEL MARKET ................................................................................................................................................................................. OM0000001228............OMAN HOTELS AND TOURISM ............................ 75,162 ............. 17,879........................3 ........... 0.236 ...........0.240 ...........0.236........... 0.238 .............0.236 ........... 0.002............. 0.847 ................0.240 .............0.238...................0.000 ..................13,090,000 .........0.100 OM0000001368 ............CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS IND. ...................... 1,250 .....................45........................1 ........... 0.036 ...........0.036 ...........0.036........... 0.035 .............0.035 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.036..............0.034...................0.036....................2,975,000 ..........0.100 OM0000002564 ...........AL HASSAN ENGINEERING......................................3,000 .................. 255........................1 ........... 0.085 ...........0.085 ...........0.085........... 0.086 .............0.086 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.085..............0.085...................0.088.................... 6,467,888 ..........0.100 OM0000005963 ...........PHOENIX POWER ...................................................... 299,516............ 45,227......................16 ............0.151 ........... 0.151............ 0.151 ............0.151 ............. 0.151 ............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.151 ...............0.151...................0.152................. 220,852,820 .......0.100 OM0000004420 ...........BANK NIZWA ................................................................ 2,553,442...... 195,449..................... 77 ........... 0.077 ........... 0.077 ...........0.076........... 0.077 .............0.078 ...........-0.001 ........... -1.282 ...............0.077..............0.076...................0.077..................115,500,000........0.100 OM0000004511 ............ALIZZ ISLAMIC BANK.............................................. 113,041 ...............8,365......................11 ........... 0.074 ........... 0.074 ...........0.074........... 0.074 .............0.075 ...........-0.001 ............-1.333................0.074..............0.074...................0.075...................74,000,000 ........0.100 OM0000001053 ............OMAN TEXTILE HOLDING .....................................20,700 ............... 7,468........................9 ........... 0.360 ...........0.362 ...........0.354........... 0.360 .............0.366 ...........-0.006 ............-1.639................0.362..............0.360...................0.362 ...................2,160,000 ..........1.000 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 3,066,111 .......274,688....................118 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ........ 7........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

BONDS MARKET ................................................................................................................................................................................. OM0000004602 ...........BANK MUSCAT CONV. BONDS 4.5 ....................... 45,000 ...............4,995........................1 ............0.111 ............0.111 ............ 0.111 ............0.111.............. 0.111 ............ 0.000.............0.000 ................ 0.111 ...............0.111................... 0.115 ................... 33,605,151 .........0.100 OM0000005971 ............B.MUSCAT COMPL. CONVR. B.B.3.5 .....................22,757 ...............2,094........................4 ........... 0.092 ...........0.092 ...........0.092........... 0.092 .............0.092 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.092..............0.092...................0.100...................29,822,868.........0.100 .............................................SUM: .....................................................................................67,757 ............... 7,089........................5 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ........2........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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United States jobs data holds key to Sensex declines for Federal Reserve’s interest rate plans sixth day; rupee slides FRANKFURT: United States jobs data due in the coming week may hold the key to whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates for the first time since 2006 in December, signalling its intention to end an era of almostfree dollars. An increase in Fed rates would have consequences well beyond US borders, increasing borrowing costs for dollar debtors in emerging markets, pushing up the greenback against some major currencies and driving a global reallocation of investment money. The Fed, which has a dual mandate including inflation and employment, put a December rate hike firmly in play in the past week and investors will be scrutinising Friday’s US employment data to work out the odds of such a move. Analysts expect US employers outside the agricultural sector to have added 180,000 jobs in October and overall earnings to have increased by 0.20 per cent during the month. “If we get 175,000 or 180,000 (new jobs) and wages up three tenths of a per cent, that significantly increases the probability that the Fed will raise rates in December,” said Mickey Levy, an analyst at Berenberg in New York. HSBC economists also said that average job gains above 150,000 a month in October and November may be enough to keep a December rate hike on the table for most members of the Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee. Financial markets are pricing in a 50 per cent probability that the Fed will increase its main interest rate to 0.25 per cent or even 0.50 percent from the current 0.125 per cent on December 16, according to data compiled and

UNCERTAINTY: An increase in United States Federal Reserve rates will have consequences well beyond US borders, increasing borrowing costs for dollar debtors in emerging markets, pushing up the greenback against some major currencies. – Bloomberg News

released by CME group. US labour market The state of the US labour market is not the only concern for the Fed, which made an explicit reference to “uncertainty abroad” when it decided to hold rates steady in September. Even though this reference disappeared in the October policy statement, lower growth in emerging markets including China and falling oil prices has taken a toll on US manufacturers. A survey due on Monday is expected to show activity in the US manufacturing sector marked time in October, losing further momentum from the month before. That partly reﬂects weakness in China, where factory activity fell for an eighth straight

month in October but at a slower pace as export orders ﬂickered into life, a private survey showed on Monday. The US non-manufacturing sector, however, was chalking up solid growth, albeit at a slightly lower pace than in September, another survey is expected to show on Tuesday. Europe Across the Atlantic, the chances of any rate hike are seen as more distant. The Bank of England (BoE) is forecast to hold interest rates steady on Thursday, with just one member of its monetary policy committee seen voting for raising the main rate from the current 0.50 percent. The BoE is also expected to cut

its growth and inﬂation projections. Britain’s economic recovery slowed more than expected in the three months to September after a slump in construction, suggesting more than two years of relatively rapid economic growth may be coming to an end. A Reuters poll published before the latest UK GDP data found the BoE was not expected to raise rates until the second quarter of next year and, in any case, not before the Fed. A Fed hike in December, however, could remove a hurdle for an early BoE rate increase, provided that UK salaries grow, according to economists, according to economists at UniCredit, who expect the BoE’s minutes to strike a hawkish tone. - Reuters

MUMBAI: Markets seemed to be caught in a downward spiral as the benchmark BSE Sensex on Monday fell for the sixth day — its longest losing run since June — as investors continued to head for the exit mode following weak results and a sluggish global trend. It was a day when nothing worked for the markets as a private survey showed that India manufacturing growth dropped to a nearly two-year low for October to 50.7, from 51.2 in September, said brokers. Even positive sales numbers from leading automakers failed to lift the spirits. The 30-share barometer ﬁnally ended lower by 97.68 points, or 0.37 per cent, at 26,559.15 — the lowest closing since October 1. It was in June this year that the benchmark had fallen for six days back to back. With Monday’s close, the gauge has plunged around 911.66 points in the past six sessions. Adding to the gloom, soft Chinese factory and services numbers and United States consumer spending data fuelled fears over the global economic outlook, spooking investors. The market has been on a downward trajectory since last Monday on sustained foreign fund outﬂows and lackluster earnings by some blue-chips. The broader Nifty was no better as it broke below the crucial 8,000-mark to hit a low of 7,995.60 before settling at 8,050.80, down 15 points, or 0.19 per cent. “Weakness in growth in India’s manufacturing sector as measured by the Nikkei manufacturing PMI and a depreciating rupee weighed. However, a sharp recovery was witnessed on back of strong European indices,” said Gaurav Jain, director, Hem Securities. Among Sensex and Nifty stocks, Bajaj Auto took the heaviest

pounding, down 4.85 per cent, after total sales in October declined 8.59 per cent. Hindalco, Tata Steel, Vedanta Ltd and HDFC lost too. Amid all this, Maruti Suzuki, the country’s largest carmaker, remained a bright spot as it was up 1.05 per cent after its total sales in October grew 29.1 per cent. Sector-wise, the BSE metal index tanked the most, down 1.27 per cent, followed by capital goods, healthcare and power. In broader markets, the small-cap index shed 0.20 per cent while mid-cap managed to close 0.08 per cent higher. Foreign investors continued to dump equities as they net sold shares worth Rs 1,464.89 crore last Friday, as per provisional data. Overseas, Asian stocks ended down while major European markets were trading higher in their morning session. Rupee falls The rupee plunged by 32 paise against the United States dollar to one-month low of 65.59 on fresh demand for the American currency from banks and importers amid persistent fall in equity markets coupled with strong foreign capital outﬂows. The domestic unit opened lower at 65.39 as against last Friday’s level of 65.27 at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (forex) market and dropped further to 65.62 before ending at one-month low of 65.59, showing a loss of 32 paise or 0.49 per cent. It hovered in the range of 65.36 and 65.62 during the day’s trade. The local currency had last ended at 65.59 on September 29, 2015. Besides, the dollar index was trading lower by 0.02 per cent against a basket of six currencies in late afternoon trade. The US dollar edged down in early Asian trade. - PTI

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MUSCAT: After gaining rave reviews from auto enthusiasts, the 2016 Sentra now comes in a new 1.6 and 1.8 SV CVT P26, from the house of Suhail Bahwan Automobiles, which is set to create another milestone. The new Sentra boasts of top of the range options that focus on class-above design standards inside and out. Loaded with full options, the Sentra 1.6 and 1.8 SV has an edge over competitors in its segment making it an enticing option for patrons, says a press release. The presence of the Nissan Sentra vehicles on the road is aptly supported by Nissan Oman’s world-class service facilities and trained manpower. The Nissan Sentra offers drivers the spaciousness and comfort of cars usually found in the larger segment, as well as technology usually associated with much more expensive cars. Apart from Nissan Sentra 1.6 and 1.8L engine options, the Sentra 1.6 SV has an engine capacity of 113hp, Dimensions (LxWxH) – 4615 x 1760 x 1495mm and Xtronic CVT Transmission. Powering ahead The Sentra 1.8L engine is designed to excel. With its longer stroke and Twin CVTC (Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control) System on intake and exhaust valves, it of-

fers greater combustion efficiency and maximum fuel economy. Sentra’s engine is very durable but lightweight, giving great performance and power without being a burden to the car. The Sentra 1.6L engine takes a leap with its lead performance. Equipped with a Dual Injector System and Twin CVTC, it provides a smoother ride with great control and responsiveness, along with superior fuel economy – making it an ideal road companion for all types of driving conditions. The Sentra 1.6L SV features rear window defroster with timer, it comes with power window (both front and rear), central lock, keyless entry, driver seat manual height adjuster, roof console sunglass holder, map lamp, manual A/C + rear vent in CTR console, 1CD, AM/FM, MP3, Aux, 2-speakers, power steering speed sensitive with manual tilt and telescopic, tachometer, drive computer and outside temperature display. The Sentra 1.6 and 1.8 SV features rear LED combination lamp, side turn lamp on fender, it comes with 16” alloy wheels, rear window glass antenna and Fr headlamp with LED accent lamp. The steering features state of the art audio and drive computer, Intelligent key w/push engine starter, rear headrest, rear seat CTR armrest, armrest through, wood trims, 4 speakers, audio with USB/I-pod connectivity and bluetooth, navigation with 5.8” display and Nis-

san Connect and rear view camera. Best in-class fuel efficiency From the Sentra’s 130-hp, 1.8-litre, 4-cylinder engine with advanced valve timing to its next-generation Xtronic CVT transmission, Sentra is a technical tour de force aimed at providing the best of both worlds – efficiency and performance. The result - Best-in-class fuel economy that sets the standard – and if you’re wondering how it handles on the road, one smile-inducing test drive is all you’ll need. The Sentra 1.8 wears the Pure Drive badge, meaning it meets, or exceeds, Nissan’s global criteria for environment friendliness. The Pure Drive initiative is just one aspect of Nissan’s commitment to developing more environmentally friendly transportation for all of us. The biggest change in efficiency doesn’t come from technology; it comes from how you drive. In the Sentra, that extra quick start won’t go unnoticed – an Eco Pedal Indicator in the instrument cluster gives drivers instant feedback on how they are driving – helping them become a smarter, more efﬁcient driver. And on models equipped with manual transmission, an indicator light will help when to upshift for maximum fuel efficiency. Moving with conﬁdence Sentra offers a holistic approach to safety and security; agility com-

Top Safety Pick In the recently held Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) test, the 2015 Nissan Sentra won the ‘Top Safety Pick’ vehicle safety rating. The institute’s ‘Top Safety Pick’ award recognises passenger vehicles that excel in protecting passengers in moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests and also achieve a ‘Good’ or ‘Acceptable’ rating in the small overlap frontal test. The 2015 Sentra scored ‘Good’ in all ﬁve of the ‘Top Safety Pick’ categories. “Nissan is committed to safety and innovation, and Nissan is proud to achieve the IIHS Top Safety Pick rating for the 2015 Sentra,” said a senior SBA official. “As a compact sedan, Sentra is a critically important vehicle in Nissan’s lineup and with its standard safety features we’re bringing a high level of safety and security to a growing consumer segment.” A key feature Nissan Intelligent Key technology allows owners to lock and unlock the door just by pressing the ‘Request Switch’ on the door while just simply carrying the key. Drivers can also open and close the trunk, and can start the engine without having to insert the key, making departure seamless. By cutting out the trouble of putting in the key, there is no need to search for the key inside a bag or pocket. It also eliminates the fear of accidentally shutting the key inside the vehicle or trunk SBA is largely committed to supporting Nissan’s growth in the Sultanate through major emphasis on customer satisfaction and by providing world-class after-sales services in Oman.

PA R T N E R S H I P

Golden Tulip delivers medical equipment to Nizwa Hospital MUSCAT: One of Oman’s leading hotel properties, Golden Tulip Nizwa Hotel, has recently agreed to partner with Nizwa Hospital by providing them medical equipment to serve people with special needs. This agreement comes in lieu of its increased focus on Corporate Social Responsibility, especially within its areas of operations, says a press release. Sandeep Jaitly, general manager, Golden Tulip Nizwa Hotel, said: “As a deep rooted Omani company we have always believed that we should support our local community. When Nizwa Hospital approached us, we found their requirements not only genuine but also critical for the wellbeing of citizens covered under the Social Welfare scheme. Hence we decided to partner with them. Principally, they hold the same values that we do – ‘provide the best care’. We are more than happy to offer our assistance to them anytime.” As part of this agreement, Golden Tulip will be providing Nizwa Hospital with various international quality equipment viz portable suction machines, wheel chairs, commode chairs, ripple mattresses and hemo glucometers. What makes this aid even more meaningful is the fact that most of the equipment will be given to chronically ill patients within Nizwa. Dr Salim Moosa Al Abri, CEO, Nizwa Hospital, stated: “A local company supporting us is a big

We appreciate the effort made by Golden Tulip Nizwa Hotel and hope many more corporates will come forward and support us Dr Salim Moosa Al Abri

CEO, Nizwa Hospital

moment as this creates goodwill and also spreads the message locally that businesses care for communities within which they thrive. We appreciate the effort made by Golden Tulip Nizwa Hotel and hope many more corporates will come forward and support us.” Golden Tulip Nizwa Hotel is a four-star deluxe property built in charming traditional Omani style architecture. The hotel is furnished with care and beautiful taste offering all the comforts and amenities for business and leisure travellers alike.

SUPPORT SME DEVELOPMENT

Bank Muscat launches al Wathbah Academy in Sohar MUSCAT: As part of its ‘Let’s Do More’ vision and commitment to partnership in supporting youth to embark on entrepreneurial ventures, Bank Muscat, the flagship financial services provider in the Sultanate, launched al Wathbah Academy in Sohar. The first intake of the academy includes 15 youth from Batinah region who will undergo eight months training programme. The launch ceremony held at the bank’s regional office in Sohar was attended by dignitaries and senior bank officials, including Ali Jamaa, senior regional manager, says a press release. The unique al Wathbah Academy was launched by the bank in August 2014 as part of its commitment to sustainable social devel-

opment, complementing government efforts in strengthening the role of SMEs in the economic development of Oman. Marking the 45th year of Oman’s Renaissance anniversary under the leadership of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, and in recognition of the immense benefits accruing from the training programme, Bank Muscat widened the scope of al Wathbah Academy training programme to benefit 30 participants this year, taking the total number of beneficiaries to 45 in the year of Oman’s 45th Renaissance anniversary. The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative is aimed at equipping youth with self-employment skills boosting the country’s progress and development. Ilham Al Hamaid, AGM – SME

Credit, Marketing and Regional Corporates, said: “Bank Muscat is proud to facilitate access for entrepreneurs in Batinah region to follow their business dreams by acquiring the required skills and knowledge through the unique training programme. In light of the

to chart successful business ventures. The academy marks a clear progression of the well-defined strategy pursued by the bank in line with the directives of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said to support the SME sector. Aimed at strengthening the SME sector, the bank’s al Wathbah SME department offers a comprehensive suite of tailor-made finance solutions. A unique SME financing launched by the bank has helped entrepreneurs overcome challenges arising from the requirement of collateral guarantees for SME finance. al Wathbah SME non-collateral finance not requiring collateral guarantee is a bold step affirming the bank’s commitment to encouraging an entrepreneurial culture in Oman.

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Suhail Bahwan Automobiles hosts Kyoto Tyre dealers meet MUSCAT: Suhail Bahwan Automobiles (SBA) recently organised an event for select group of dealers of Kyoto Japan Tyre at Golden Tulip Hotel Seeb, in Muscat. Customers from Barka, Mabelah and Muscat attended the event. Major ﬂeet customers and customers from ministry also attended the programme. Senior representatives from SBA head ofﬁce participated in the interactive and informative session during the event that was focused to comprehend market understanding and to explore future opportunities in the market, says a press release. SBA is promoting Kyoto Japan Tyre since its launch last year in Sultanate of Oman. During the event, a representative from SBA stated, “So far we received positive response in Kyoto Japan Tyre business in Oman and all over business partners have acknowledged and appreciated its performance. In order to increase market penetration, we will keep promoting Kyoto Japan Tyre through various customer/

business environment in Oman which offers tremendous opportunities and challenges for the SME sector, Bank Muscat remains committed to creating self-employment opportunities for citizens across the Sultanate.” The bank’s support to the coun-

try’s youth to enhance skills and thereby embark on self-sustainable employment initiatives are in line with the directive of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said to support the SME sector and strengthen its role in the economic development of Oman. The objective of al Wathbah Academy is to impart the required skills and guidance for entrepreneurs drawn from diverse fields to embark on successful SME business ventures. The eight-month training programme is offered in association with Amideast, leading to accredited international certification by Project Management Institute (PMI). The unique SME initiative plays an important role in filling the gaps and empowering entrepreneurs

dealer meet and customer awareness programmes. With the existing SBA network across Oman and also through our huge dealer network, SBA has geared up to capture all possible opportunities in the tyre segment in Sultanate.” Kyoto Japan is a JapaneseSwiss group of companies specialised in design, manufacture and

marketing of the exclusive and registered brand of Kyoto Japan tyres, tubes, batteries and lubricant throughout the world. Kyoto Japan produces a full range of radial and high performance tyres, including trucks and bus, light truck, 4x4, SUV, passenger, off the road, mining and other speciality tyres.

Omani entrepreneurs open eco-friendly store MUSCAT: Omani entrepreneurs, Jaafar Al Haabsi and Zeena Al Towayya celebrated the opening of their new store, ‘Al Beah Al Mubdeah ecozee' for the sale of ecofriendly, recycled and handmade gifts, recently. The project seeks to create a sustainable and safe environment through the reuse and recycle of consumables adopting various creative methods. In addition, this initiative aims to promote hand-made products locally and internationally, made of environment friendly raw materials, says a press release. The opening ceremony took place at Suq bin Rashid market in Mabelah. The store sells a variety of hand-made gifts and natural products such as women accessories, handbags, watches, pottery, natural soaps, home accessories and decorative objects. All products are made from wood, wool, paper and various recycled and renewable materials. On the occasion of the opening, Zeena Al Towayya said: ‘Al Beah Al Mubdeah ecozee' aims to promote and enhance a culture of recycling consumable materials. It also urges people to embrace

the use of these materials as a safe option that allows them to enjoy both aesthetic and healthy features of the product. We aspire to make the use of such products as a prevalent culture in our community in order to protect the environment and take advantage of available materials to create environment friendly products.” Jaafar Al Haabsi believes that, ‘Al Beah Al Mubdeah, ecozee' seeks to provide various gifts and products for all age groups and different occasions, such as Eid, weddings, corporate ceremonies, etc. It is just a beginning as our project aspires to grow to incorporate more ideas which need to

be gradually implemented.” Jaafar Al Haabsi and Zeena Al Towayya worked in the private sector for some time. They recently decided to start their full-time self-employment business believing in the innovative abilities of Omani youth who are willing to compete in business and find their place in local and global market. Zeena Al Towayya is the first Omani woman to reach Antarctica when she joined the International Antarctic Expedition led by Robert Swan, the first person in history to walk to both the North and South Poles to combat the effects of climate change.

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ROUND-UP TAC offers guaranteed cash gift on Geely cars By bringing Geely range to the Sultanate, TAC has reinforced its commitment to provide high quality products and services to its customers in Oman

MUSCAT: To celebrate the 45th Omani National Day, Towell Auto Centre (TAC), a leading automobile distributor in the country, has announced a guaranteed cash gift offer on all its 2015 Geely cars beginning on November 5.

This includes the Geely GC2, GX2, GC7, Emgrand 7 (Sedan and Hatchback), Emgrand 8 and the Emgrand X7 SUV. A senior spokesperson of TAC comments: “This year the National Day is all the more special, happy and proud moment for us as we celebrate 45 years of progress and prosperity in Oman. This is a milestone in our history and to make this occasion memorable for our customers, we have brought back our amazing cash-in with

Geely offer. Under this promotion, we are giving guaranteed cash gift of OMR1,000 on the Emgrand X7 and Emgrand 8 models, OMR700 on the Emgrand 7 model, OMR651 on Geely GC7 car, OMR400 on GC2 and OMR500 on the GX2 model. In a very short span of time, Geely has established itself as a reliable brand that offers value, quality, safety and performance. We are excited to see our customers take full advantage of this exciting cash-in offer and celebrate the Na-

tional Day in style with Geely.” Acquirer of the Swedish Volvo brand of Cars, Australian DSI transmission and Manganese Bronze Holdings — the manufacturers of the London Black Taxis, the Geely range is known for its global classy appeal, outstanding technology, performance and high-end active and passive safety elements. From the design concept to the manufacturing, all Geely models have been developed in accordance with European standards. By bringing the Geely range to the Sultanate, TAC has reinforced its commitment to provide high quality products and services to its customers in Oman. Moreover, TAC is offering ﬁrst three years 24-hour AAA roadside assistance for added assurance and three years/100,000km warranty on purchase of Geely cars. With a network of 11 showrooms, 13 service outlets and 10 parts outlets spread across Oman, TAC is one of the leading automobile distributors in the region.

GROWTH PLANS

AkzoNobel fetes clients to celebrate successful year MUSCAT: AkzoNobel hosted a customer dinner in Muscat recently to celebrate another successful year in Oman. The attendees included representatives from Oman’s leading companies in the construction, manufacturing, retail and architecture sectors, says a press release. Peter Tomlinson, managing director, AkzoNobel Middle East & Performance Coatings Africa, gave a brief presentation on Ak-

zoNobel Middle East’s growth plans which included the company’s commitment to Oman. The focus of his presentation was ‘Embracing Urban Heritage’ which is one of the pillars for the AkzoNobel Human Cities Manifesto. Several senior members from performance coatings, decorative coatings and chemicals were present at the event to host the Omani customers.

E X PA N S I O N

Bank Sohar opens new branch in Oman Avenues Mall MUSCAT: In line with its 2015 objective to deliver excellence across all aspects of customer service, Bank Sohar has announced the opening of its ﬁrst ever branch at the Oman Avenues Mall in Bausher to offer full-ﬂedged banking services with extended evening business hours till 9:30pm. The fully functional branch will offer the bank’s complete portfolio of products and services. This addition to branch network marks the opening of the 27th branch since Bank Sohar opened for business in April 2007, says a press release. The opening of the new branch took place in the presence of R. Narasimhan, GM of Retail Banking, senior management members of the bank, and Amjad Mahmood

Al Raisi, senior branch manager of the new branch. The first customer who opened a saving account in the branch was honoured by the management members and was presented with a gift. Commenting on the official opening of the branch, Rashad Ali Al Musafir, the acting CEO of the bank said, “In keeping with Bank Sohar’s vision of taking our customer service to the next level and offer them an even more immersive and personalised banking experience, the new branch is designed with customer convenience as the singular standout feature. The open-plan layout provides more welcoming space while the extended working hours provides our customers with unprecedented flexibility and con-

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venience. Furthermore, Avenues Mall is a key location in Muscat and is tuned to meet the varying needs of the residents living in the Muscat area. Taking into consideration the banking requirements of customers and the need to react immediately to changing market dynamics, the Mall was an ideal location

to help us strategically bolster our branch network in the region.” The new branch houses a spacious design with clear demarcation of the areas covering a range of customer friendly facilities. Manned by qualiﬁed and friendly staff, the branch will offer customers with its entire range of prod-

ucts and services every day from 10am till 4pm and advisory and processing assistance from 5pm to 9:30pm. A new token system is installed to ensure all customers are tended to in the most timeefficient manner. As with Bank Sohar’s other branches, the Avenues Mall branch will also offer customers full-ﬂedged ATM and CDM facilities. Clients visiting the branch will also enjoy the beneﬁt of free Wi-Fi and iPad access within the premises to take advantage of the bank’s online ‘real time & anywhere’ banking IT platform for the convenience of its customers. Narasimhan, said, “The opening of the new branch compliments our endeavour to become more accessible and convenient and will serve as

a new platform to offer our distinctive retail offerings tailor-made to suit the growing ﬁnancial requirements of customers. To further enrich customers’ banking experience, we have also installed a cash deposit machine, allowing customers to make deposits at all times with direct access to their accounts, while also offering them any advisory and processing services till the later hours of the day. Furthermore, having a presence in Avenues Mall also allows customers to carry out their banking needs, while they enjoy a family day out, in addition to offering easy access and ample parking facilities. In doing so we ensure to make our customer’s visits to the branch is a practical experience that efficiently fulﬁls their needs.”

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BankDhofar supports Malayalam Wing to honour notable writer camel race in Adam

MUSCAT: Reiterating its support to the community and involvement in various activities that aim to promote Omani culture and heritage, BankDhofar sponsored a camel race event that took place recently at Saih Al Sarya in the Wilayat of Adam. The event was attended by invited guests, sheikhs and dignitaries, and brought together camel sports fans from all parts of Oman and across the region, says a press release. Commenting on the event, Ahmed Said Al Ibrahim, chief corporate services officer at BankDhofar, stressed on the bank’s proactive role in supporting community development and the various initiatives taken by the bank as part of its outreach and social involvement.

“We at BankDhofar believe that we are an integral member of society and it is our obligation to extend our support and participate in various social activities. “This race in particular aimed at promoting Omani cultural heritage and traditional sports, as well as enriching the local economy through attracting tourists to the Wilayat of Adam.” The full day event included 14 rounds of intense competition and wrapped up with an award distribution ceremony that was attended by Rashid Majid Al Mahrouqi, Adam branch manager, Khalid Ahmed Al Shanfari, manager, Corporate Sponsorship and acting CSR manager at BankDhofar, and the race organiser Abdullah Harib Al Daraie.

MUSCAT: Indian Social Club Malayalam Wing will honour notable Malayalam writer and novelist Subhash Chandran with the prestigious ‘Pravasa Kairali Literary Award’. Malayalam Wing honours eminent personalities from literary ﬁeld every year with Literary Award. The recipients of this prestigious award in previous years were — Perumpadam Sreedharan, Artist Nampoothiri, M. V. Devan, Vishnu Narayanan Nampoothiri, Sethu, C. Radhakrishnan, Zacharia, N. S. Madhavan, Akbar Kakkattil, Punathil Kunjabdullah, Alankode Leelakrishnan, Kalpatta Narayan, etc, says a press release.

Selection of Subhash Chandran for this award this year was unanimous and the award will be conferred upon him for his debut novel Manushyanu Oru Aamukham. This novel was pub-

lished in 2010 and it won various awards viz. Kerala Sahitya Academy Award (2011), Oodakkuzhal Award (2011), Fokana Award (2012) Kendra Saahitya Academy Award (2014), Vayalar Award 2015, etc. Subhash Chandran is the only writer who won Kerala Sahitya Academy Award for both his debut story collection and debut novel. Apart from this, he was honoured with many other awards and accolades by various organisations. The award will be bestowed upon Subhash by G. K. Karnavar, convener of the Wing, during their Keralolsavam Celebrations and Sahitya Sammelan scheduled to be held at ISC Multipurpose

Hall, Darsait, on November 6 and 7 respectively. Subhash will lead a Sahithya Charcha on November 7 on a selected subject in which special invitees in the literary ﬁeld from Gulf countries will be taking part. Malayalam Wing welcomes all like-minded people in literary ﬁeld to actively participate in the Sahitya Charcha. Another highlight of the event is that a team from Kerala Kalamandalam will be entertaining the audience with Chakkyar Kooth, a unique traditional art form from Kerala. The programme will start at 6:30pm on November 6 and the entry is open to all art lovers in Oman.

LUCKY WINNER

Suzuki picks 3rd winner of Gold Rush offer MUSCAT: Suzuki announced the third winner of the Suzuki Gold Rush offer. Ameera Mohammed Obaid Al Hosni who had purchased a Suzuki Grand Vitara 4WD 2016 model, was the third lucky winner of 10 Tola gold bar, says a press release. Ameera said that she purchased the Suzuki Grand Vitara 4WD as she found it to be true value for money for its very rea-

sonable price and excellent features, and moreover also due to the opportunity to win 100 Tolas of gold in 10 draws of 10 Tola each. There are 7 more draws to go. “Suzuki offers the opportunity to win 100 Tola gold in 10 draws of 10 Tola each. The excitement is even more if you buy early,” said Anil Sethi, general manager of Suzuki. “The early you buy, clearly more are your chances to win,

so why wait. There are 10 draws in total, meaning a draw almost every two weeks, throughout the scheme period. Furthermore, you are assured of 1 Tola gold with every purchase, which proves an instant delight to our valued customers,” he added. Also on cards are ever attractive prices on the entire Suzuki range, backed with ‘cash gift’ promotion of up to OMR1,500.

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Kia customers can now enjoy attractive beneﬁts Kia has announced the start of its ‘Free Check-up Campaign’

MUSCAT: Indeed, at the end of the day Kia cares for the smiles on the faces of its customers. So much so that Kia has now given customers three more reasons to cheer, says a press release. According to the Kia spokesperson: “Kia has announced the start of ‘Free Check-up Campaign’ (October 1 –December 31). Customers can now enjoy its many beneﬁts that include a free check-up and

report, 30 per cent discount on repair labour charges, additional free service on purchase of Kia beneﬁt service package (Pre-paid package and one additional 1 free service of 5,000km on 40,000km /2 years package of eight services during the promotional period). “But that is not all,” the spokes-

person points out, “Kia is also offering attractive rates (until the yearend) on engine ﬂushing (Available only at selected service centres). These attractive rates also can be availed on the AC blower motor servicing and vehicle polishing.” Reliable International Automotive prides itself in providing

preferential, personalised service, to every Kia owner through a network of world-class service outlets located within a short distance of any customer in Oman. Kia’s ‘Family-like Care’ is delivered to customers through a network of facilities manned by welltrained, courteous technicians and staff members who willingly welcome every Kia owner. It is simple but meaningful measures like these that have contributed in making brand Kia one of the ﬁnest performing automotive brands in Oman. Reliable International Automotive, the distributor for Kia in Oman provides a rewarding ownership experience for customers. Excellent product attributes and unmatched facilities easily ensure their absolute satisfaction, every mile of the way.

Khimji Ramdas launches special documentary series

TRINS eyes students from Oman and Gulf MUSCAT: Trivandrum International School (TRINS), which was recently ranked on top in Kerala and 11th best international school in India, is looking for students from Oman and other Gulf states. The school was founded in 2003 and has grown in stature over the last decade, getting prestigious accolades year after year for its achievement not only in academics but in all related ﬁelds. The school’s claim to academic excellence is substantiated by the results achieved. Be it the Cambridge curriculum of IGCSE and A levels or the International Baccalaureate programme, the students of TRINS have scored very impressive results, says a press release. Excellent management, headed by its Executive Director Sapnu George and handpicked com-

mitted versatile faculty members including several expatriates along with innovative and cutting edge technologies/practices have steered the school to the gold standards in school education. TRINS has thus become the favourite choice of NRI parents based in GCC countries. The school offers a range of programmes and curricula for different age groups. Other than the Indian System of ICSE, the students can opt for Primary Years Programme for 3-10 year age group, which is a student centric education based on hands on learning, the Cambridge curriculum of IGCSE Students, Cambridge A Levels and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme also. TRINS also has one of the best teacher student ratio of 1:5 and not more than 25 children per class.

rugged and parched desert landscape, which ironically became his footpath, companion and guide as he made the long, solitary walk from Al Khuwair to Wadi Adai back in 1997. Then, armed with newspaper and 200 baisas, he would cover miles on foot each day between home and work, the scorching desert heat never once squelching the desire to press on. In the documentary Al Hinai recalls the day when his luck turned around. “My life changed when I joined Khimji Ramdas in 2001. With God’s help and my own will power and perseverance as well as the support of my family I could climb the ladder of success.” Ten years later in 2011 he was designated senior unit manager. “I feel a great sense of pride and gratitude towards my employers at Khimji Ramdas for choosing to feature me in the ‘Proud to be Omani’ ﬁlm documentary series. “I also thank all my family mem-

bers who have been my role models at different stages of my life and career. When I see the smiles and happiness on their faces, I feel a sense of achievement and satisfaction,” he said. Through the video, Al Hinai strikes a chord with his humility and strong work ethic. “We see an ordinary, hard-working Omani citizen follow his dream and overcoming challenges along the way with patience and strong determination. We are taken into the hearts and homes of his family who have helped mould him into the strong-willed, independent individual he is today. “This is the dawn of a new era in Omani youth culture. Our documentary series depicts a very resurgent class of upcoming Omanis who are determined, hard-working and resilient. For KR this is just the beginning of a bigger dream to empower Oman, its people and beautiful image,” said Nailesh Khimji, director, Khimji Ramdas.

FRiENDi empowers citizens MUSCAT: FRiENDi mobile, Oman’s third largest mobile service provider has kept up its commitment, serving not only its varied customers but also the country as a whole. Respecting the Omanisation initiatives of the country, FRiENDi mobile has a strong workforce of Omani nationals actively contributing with their valuable expertise to the company. FRiENDi mobile has recently recruited Omani nationals to the position of field sales merchandisers who have been well trained and motivated to carry out key responsibilities such as in-store dealer trainings, dealer signups and also the general sale of FRiENDi mobile products, says a press release. More than just merchandisers, these key personnel work as brand representatives of FRiENDi mobile; living by the company’s values and help in training dealers to provide customers with quality mobile services, be it data plans or voice calls. The merchandisers are also trained to ensure visibility of all FRiENDi mobile products by supporting the installation of point of sale materials like posters, stickers, etc. in the outlets. A major portion of their profile is liaising with dealers on product promotions and assisting them in filling the activation forms as well as helping them to use the app to get customer’s active. Advancing beyond the capital to cover the remotest corners of the Sultanate, the merchandisers work dutifully to deliver FRiEN-

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Bank Sohar wins ‘Finacle Client Innovation Award’ MUSCAT: Marking its 8th award in 2015, Bank Sohar recently won the ‘Finacle Client Innovation Award 2015’ from Infosys Finacle, part of EdgeVerve Systems and a product subsidiary of Infosys, for the runner-up category of the ‘Innovative Customs Component Developed’. The bank was awarded in recognition of the efforts and the initiatives driven by the banks in leveraging the Finacle Solutions to deliver breakthrough innovations in banking products, customer service, processes and distribution channels, says a press release. This prestigious award was presented to the bank by Infosys at the ‘Finacle Forum - 2015’ organised in Bangalore, India. Commenting on the award, Ra-

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MUSCAT: As a tribute to Oman’s 45th National Day, the Khimji Ramdas Group is shining the spotlight on those Omani youth who have launched successful careers and scaled great heights in their line of work. The conglomerate will record the journey of these standout achievers through ‘Proud to be Omani’ film documentary series in which they will be cast as inspiring role models demonstrating how hard work, perseverance and determination can overcome challenges, says a press release. KR recently launched the first film in the series, which narrates the compelling story of Arafat Yasser Al Hinai, senior manager HR and Coordination at Khimji Ramdas. The film captures Al Hinai’s resilient spirit in the face of the toughest odds as he pushes on, undeterred and undaunted towards his life’s goals. “This video is a message of hope that you can win against all odds. It is also a true reflection of KR’s well-known tag line – In Your Triumph Is Ours, to show that we share the same hopes, dreams and aspirations of our employees. “The power of stories like Arafat’s brings out the best in our society, and proves that the younger generation is bound to take the country to greater heights,” said Rajive Ahuja, head of Corporate Communications, Khimji Ramdas. Al Hinai’s moving narrative unfolds against a backdrop of Oman’s

shad Ali Al Musafir, acting CEO of Bank Sohar, said: “We value this prestigious global award from Infosys, especially considering the fact that Bank Sohar is the only financial institution in Oman and one amongst a few in GCC to have won the 2015 Infosys Finacle Client Innovation Award. We proudly note that this award is representative of the high level of Innovation showcased by the bank, through customer centric products, and by leveraging the Finacle solutions; which is in line with the bank’s commitment towards creating the finest banking solutions, services and products that will make us unique, distinct and different.” This year, Infosys Finacle invited nominations across six categories encompassing product in-

novation, channels/distribution innovation, customer service innovation, process innovation, innovative custom components and project management. A total of 104 nominations were received, which were subsequently judged on three criteria: Degree of innovativeness, beneﬁts reaped, and complexity of the initiative. Mujahid Said Al Zadjali, DGM and head of IT and Alternate Channels, Bank Sohar, said: “We always strive to leverage technology to provide customers the optimal banking experience. This is why we continue to invest heavily in advanced technology systems that drive service excellence and product innovation across branches and electronic and digital channels. This award

is a strong statement towards our commitment to customers in the Sultanate, for facilitating a truly digital banking experience.” Michael Reh, executive vice president and CEO (designate), EdgeVerve said: “This year we received an overwhelming response and participation, which highlights how our clients are embracing breakthrough innovations quickly to take advantage of global technology shifts and deliver differentiated products and services, based on customers’ unique requirements.” The bank has already upgraded the Finacle Treasury and eBanking applications to the latest versions available in the market that come with lot of value-added products and services.

Di mobile’s products to every region, simultaneously generating awareness amongst customers and taking care of all promotional activities. Regular dealer supervision by visits to the outlets ensures that the dealers receive adequate training on new products and services. A well-trained and informed dealer workforce with the right products and the ability to provide excellent service contributes to not only successful and happy dealers, but ultimately satisﬁed customers. The capability to undertake and carry out even simple tasks ﬂawlessly, such as SIM card activation, easy recharges or information on ongoing campaigns, means that they are best placed to provide great advice to customers on FRiENDi mobile propositions. “Oman has a huge workforce of talented people who have the willingness to learn and the zeal to achieve new heights. As a key corporate company, it is our duty to exploit these talents and bring

out the best in our people, giving them the platform to do greater things and achieve milestones. Through the course of an employee’s tenure with FRiENDi mobile, we supplement their main training programs with short personal development classes and regular product and service briefs. This keeps our team motivated to perform better so they are prepared to handle even the most crucial market challenges,” said Adnan Al Alawi, COO, FRiENDi Mobile. “At FRiENDi mobile we make sure our employees grow with the company, both as individuals, as well as professionally.” Considering Omanisation as a core practice for FRiENDi mobile, the company has taken all such endeavours to recruit and train Omani nationals. The recruitment of sales merchandisers is an ongoing process and interested candidates can still contact FRiENDi mobile’s human resources section for further details.

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Bank Muscat honoured at OER Top 20 awards The best performing listed company in Oman award was based on the bank’s number one position by revenue in 2014

MUSCAT: Bank Muscat won the best performing listed company in Oman award by OER. Ali Said Ali, DGM, Priority Banking, received the award from Sayyid Hamid bin Sultan Al Busaidi, director general of Support and Services and in charge of Oman Centre for Governance and Sustainability, Capital Market Authority, at the high proﬁle award ceremony attended by senior government officials, business leaders and decision makers of Oman’s corporate sector.

The award winning Top 20 companies with uncompromising passion for excellence were spotlighted as the standard bearers of corporate Oman, making substantial contributions to the Sultanate’s economy, says a press release. The best performing listed company in Oman award was based on the bank’s number one position by revenue in 2014. With the revenue touching OMR485 million, Bank Muscat recorded a 10.34 per cent

growth in revenue in 2014 compared to the previous year. AbdulRazak Ali Issa, chief executive, said: “Bank Muscat is proud to win this award once again as the best performing Omani listed company. The award reﬂects a strategic investor relations policy aimed at enhancing value for all stakeholders. The bank regularly discusses ﬁnancial results and business outlook with investors, which has helped in building a

stronger corporate governance and investor relationship culture in Oman. As always, Bank Muscat takes proactive measures to enhance investor relations.” “Fully engaging with investors enables companies to present themselves more favourably. Investors, as well as other financial stakeholders, favour companies which display behaviour consistent with this approach. Bank Muscat remains focused on achieving consistent top performance and enhanced value for all stakeholders,” he added. The OER Top 20 awards celebrate the excellence in Oman’s corporate world. The Top 20 companies reflect the values that have made them the best performers – agility, adaptability, thrift, prudence and foresight. Companies were evaluated and ranked on the basis of their revenue, verified by KPMG Oman. Starting in 2003, the OER Top 20 awards has evolved into an authoritative barometer of Oman Inc’s performance and underscores the strength and resilience of Oman’s economy.

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Almouj Marina leads key eco initiative to transform litter to art MUSCAT: The award-winning environmentally-friendly Almouj Marina took part in the Daymaniyat Islands clean-up event, one of a series of ongoing eco-conscious activities. The important initiative, conducted in partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs and the local green SME, Plasbin, attracted over 30 volunteers and aimed to clear the islands of litter and debris by transforming them to pieces of art, says a press release. “The Daymaniyat Islands are famous for their beautiful beaches and their vibrant marine life,” commented Khalil Abu Jaber, marina manager of Almouj Marina. “Unfortunately, the islands and their waters are ﬁlled with items that do not belong there - plastics, metals, rubber, paper, textiles, derelict ﬁshing gear. This impacts not only the attractiveness of the area, but also the aquatic environment and marine life. We are honoured to take part in an initiative that preserves and protects the marine eco-system and natural beauty, as

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well as promotes responsible marine tourism.” The Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs and Al Mouj Muscat staff, along with a team of eco-aware volunteers, collected the refuse from the islands, which will be recycled and used to produce artwork. The masterpieces will be displayed outside the Almouj Marina Office in order to increase awareness of the problem of marine pollution and the damage it causes. The clean-up campaign was used as a launch pad for Plasbin’s recycling and segregation awareness and research project, with the SME supplying all gloves and bags for the clean-up and organising the recycling of the materials. M E D I C A L A S S I S TA N C E

A’Saffa Foods picks winners of ‘Online Recipe Contest’ MUSCAT: A’Saffa Foods, the Sultanate’s premier poultry and allied foods manufacturer, has announced the winners of its ‘Online Facebook Recipe Contest’ that witnessed the enthusiastic participation of scores of cooking enthusiasts and amateur chefs from all over the Sultanate. Innovative recipes Further to the Online Recipe Challenge that took place over a span of two months, six ﬁnalists with the best innovative recipes were selected from all the entries. The ﬁ-

nalists were then made to battle it out at a live cooking station at the Foodlands Restaurant in Al Khuwair, to showcase the ultimate in culinary skills to Foodlands highly-trained chefs and three other celebrity chefs of Oman, who were the judges of the contest. The ﬁnal cook-off was evaluated on the originality of recipe, innovation of recipe, neatness & hygiene of cooking, presentation and taste by the highly acclaimed celebrity chefs of Oman, says a press release. The three winners — Sandhya

Vora (winner), Saima Zafar (1st runner-up), and Sunita Verma (2nd runner-up) — were awarded trophies, certiﬁcates and generous gift vouchers to dine at Nando’s Oman, who use solely A’Saffa chicken to prepare the food items on their menu. All entries to the contest were judged on originality, ease of preparation and appearance; and contestants were asked to submit recipes that included at least one A’Saffa product in the ingredients. “A’Saffa’s past initiatives and the Online Recipe Contest enable us-

ers to engage themselves with all the information on A’Saffa through Facebook and is testament to our dedicated following in the online space,” said Sidhartha Lenka, head of Marketing and Sales, A’Saffa. “On behalf of the A’Saffa family I would like to congratulate all the winners and thank everyone that participated and helped make the contest a success. “We will continue to organise contests and social media outreach programmes of this nature in a bid to better understand and get closer to our consumers.”

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Blood donation campaign held MUSCAT: A blood donation campaign was held by the staff of Alpha Oman in collaboration with the Ministry of Health. John Saji, group director of Alpha, stated: “As a part of CSR policy Alpha is very sensitive to social issues and feels responsible for the well-being of the public. We are thankful to the Ministry of Health for making this day possible and for their brilliant collaboration.”

TISOM, Filcosoc and Oman Club to hold blood donation camp MUSCAT: Triskellion International Sultanate of Oman (TISOM) in cooperation with the Filipino Community Social Club (Filcosoc) and Oman Sports Club, will be holding its annual blood donation and medical mission on November 6 at Oman Club Hall in Al Khuwair from 9am till 1pm. The project aims to provide free medical assistance to the Filipino community in the Sultanate and to save people’s lives by donating blood, says a press release. The medical assistance provided on the spot are free consultation (general practitioner), eye refraction and free medicines. The organisers would like to extend their gratitude to Oman Sports Club management for their continuous support to the Filipino Community projects. “We encourage the Filipino community to participate actively in this annual endeavour especially the affiliated groups under the umbrella of the FILCOSOC.”

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raoas@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Encouraged by the commitment shown by the probables at the ongoing domestic training camp, and thanks to the experience gained from the recent European tour, coach Oliver Kurtz is expecting positive performance from ‘improving’ Oman at the Junior Asia Cup hockey tournament to be organised in Malaysia later this month. Kurtz, a former German star, described the November 11 to 22 tournament as a very ‘tough competition’ but said that his wards had prepared well for the challenges at the continental championship. “I was very happy with our tour of Europe where we trained both in Germany and the Netherlands. We have also played around nine matches,” Kurtz said. “It has been a good learning experience for the entire team. And I have no hesitation in saying the

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level of boys game as well as their confidence has gone up by a few notches. These juniors are definitely ever improving,” he added. Speaking about the current camp, being organised at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, the coach said: “The boys are working really hard. They are showing good commitment and that is very encouraging for the team as a whole.” Kurtz, a gold medallist at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, has called up 25 probables for the camp but the German, however, has a minor concern regarding the availability of five key players. “We are missing five players due to different reasons — be it injuries or their commitments with the studies or employees,” he said adding: “But we have other players who can step in and do the job for us.” The five players the Sultanate

squad likely to miss are Ahli Sidab’s Asad Al Qasmi, Al Nasr trio of Anwar Saad Jumaan, Mohammed Ameen and Marwan Ameen as well as Bausher custodian Mahmood Al Battashi. Building for future Interestingly, the experienced coach has also called up ten senior Oman team players for the camp and they are training along side the juniors. “My idea is to build a new team with young players for the next year. That’s why I have called up these senior players. I am looking at the future,” he said. Kurtz will be pruning the junior squad to 18 before their departure for Malaysia on November 8 and train there for a week before the start of the Junior Asia Cup. “Before we leave for Malaysia,

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Oman golfer Ali Hameed retires from national duty

HARD DECISION: While illness prompted Ali Hameed Al Saleh to hang up his boots, leaving space for younger golfers in the national team is another important reason for him to call it quits. – Supplied photo

MUSCAT: Ali Hameed Al Saleh, who was the senior most member of the Oman national golf team, has decided to call it a day from national duty, although he will continue to play as an individual. “I have ﬁnally taken the decision to retire from the national team. It was a tough decision for me to take and I feel extremely sad to end my career as a national team player,” 55-years-old Ali said. Ali, who has been playing golf for the last 15 years, took the decision after playing in the recently concluded Nomura Cup at Yas Link in Abu Dhabi. He described the decision as ‘painful’. “Serving the national team is itself a matter of pride. I love my country and I feel proud as an Omani and always felt high whenever I got a chance to play for the national team.” Ali had fallen sick during his last tournament While representing the Sultanate at Nomura Cup, Ali suffered

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WORKING HARD: Oman hockey players warm up during a training session at the Sultan Qaboos Sports

from dehydration due to the heat in Abu Dhabi. He was taken ill in three spells but he kept on playing till he was ﬁnally taken to hospital. “It never happened in my playing career before. I was feeling so sick that I had to call the doctor in the course. I was unable to walk or even stand and collapsed. “The organisers were urging me to leave the course, but I did not. After I recovered a little bit, I played and ended the day’s play with several bogies and par,” the golfer recalled. “At that point of time, I felt that time is over for me. I am not ﬁt enough to continue as a national team golfer,” Ali said. If illness prompted Ali to hang up his boots, leaving space for younger golfers in the national fold is another important reason for him to retire. “I have played enough. Now it’s time for the young guns to come up. I don’t want to occupy a place. If I leave, one young golfer will get

a chance to play in the national team,” the experienced golfer said. However, he believes there’s still a lot golf left in him. “I am in good form now. I can judge a ball like never before. I can hit a ball perfectly in a way I want it to. But I want to go out from the national team on a high, with honour.” While talking about his future plans, Ali said: “I love the coaching aspect of golf, but I cannot teach professionally. But I can give tips to young golfers as a senior and it has proven to be very useful for the youngsters.” Ali, who is a very popular player on the circuit, won the gross title in the recently-concluded Medco Golf Tournament at the Royal Jakarta Golf Club in Indonesia. Ali also won the Oman Senior Open for the last two years and won the Muscat Open and the Assarain Cup several times. He used to consistently ﬁnish among the top 10 in Pan-Arab competitions and GCC tournaments.

our juniors will be playing four practice matches with our senior national squad,” he said. “We will also be playing two friendly matches against two teams — Japan and China — who are not in our group,” the coach added. Oman will play Japan and China on November 11 and 12 respectively. Speaking about Oman’s chances at the Junior Asia Cup, where Kurtz’s boys are placed in Pool B along South Korea, Pakistan and Bangladesh, he said: “The competition is going to be very tough. We have no illusions about that. But I am expecting the boys to give a good account of themselves against the fancied teams like South Korea and Pakistan.” Asked whether he fancies Oman’s chances against Bangladesh, he said: “We will not take them lightly.

They have ten players who play in their senior national squad.” The coach also said it is going to be ‘very tough for us’ as ‘we will be starting our campaign with a match against South Korea’. “We will take match by match. And see how it goes for us,” he said. The eighth edition of the Junior Asia Cup, which also serves as the qualifying event for the 2016 FIH Junior World Cup, will take place at the Wisma Belia Hockey Stadium in Kuantan, Malaysia. Defending champions and hosts Malaysia are in Pool A with India, Japan and China. Oman junior probables: Fisal Awadh, Shaﬁ Talib Al Shatari, Majid Khamis Bait Rajiboon, Akram Ashoor Bait Shamaiaa, Fuad Ali Bait Rabii, Anwar Abdulaziz Al Noobi, Ahmed Badar Zahir Al Barakah, Sulaiman Bakhit Al Noufali, Ahmed Said Al Nofali, Imad Ayyad Al

Hasani, Muhanna Al Hasani, Hamed Salim Al Fazari, Mohammed Hassan Al Lawati, Khalid Mubarak Al Batashi, Mahmood Issa Al Battashi (GK), Ahmed Adil (GK), Abdallah Sulaiman Al Kamyani (GK), Waleed Abdullah Al Bahrani (GK), Ammaar Juma Al Shaaibi, Anwar Saad Jumaan, Adnan Saad Jumaan, Adnan Khalil Al Hasani, Omer Salim Al Noﬂi, Ameer Ahmed Al Mashiri, Shahab Nahadh Abdulrasool, Khalid Mohammed Ibrahim Al Balushi and Muath Mohammed Al Balushi.

Junior Asia Cup fixtures November 14: South Korea vs Oman, Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Malaysia vs China, India vs Japan. November 15: Oman vs Bangladesh, Pakistan vs South Korea, China vs Japan, Malaysia vs India. November 17: South Korea vs Bangladesh, Oman vs Pakistan, India vs China, Japan vs Malaysia.. November 19: Quarterfinals. November 21: Classification matches and semifinals. November 22: Classification matches and the final.

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Top sailors to arrive for Women’s Laser Radial Worlds in Sultanate In their last major competition before Rio Olympics, and the final qualifying event of the cycle, the 100 top Laser Radial sailors including London 2012 gold medallist Lijia Xu of China and world No. 1 Evi Van Acker of Belgium, will be arriving at Al Musannah Sports City determined to leave their mark on this fiercely competitive fleet

MUSCAT: The best women Laser sailors in the world will be sharpening their skills and tactics ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games when the 2015 Laser Radial Women’s World Championships get underway in Al Musannah later this month. In their last major competition before Olympic sailing starts on August 15 in 2016, and the ﬁnal qualifying event of the cycle, the 100 top Laser Radial sailors including London 2012 gold medallist Lijia Xu from China and Evi

VENUE OF COMPETITION: A view of Al Musannah Sport City, the venue of the Laser Radial Women’s World Championships. – Supplied photo

Van Acker from Belgium who is ranked world No. 1, will be arriving at Al Musannah Sports City determined to leave their mark on this fiercely competitive fleet. In October, Mussanah played host to the hugely successful RS:X World Windsurfing Championships and the Rio-like conditions in the Gulf of Oman are similarly expected to produce new rivalries and see old scores settled among the medal hungry Laser women. Their World Championship campaigns will start on November 10 when they descend on the Millennium Resort race village to begin their acclimatisation and training before the first qualifying race gets underway on November 20. Six days of racing, with two back

to back races each day, will culminate in a prize-giving and closing ceremony attended by a host of dignitaries from the Oman, event organisers Oman Sail and from the International Laser Class Association. With Van Acker looking to re-

affirm her position in the ﬂeet, competition promises to be tough. One of her main rivals Gintare Volungeviciute-Scheidt from Lithuania won the recent Test Event in Rio and will have received plenty of handy tips on the conditions at

Musannah from Brazilian husband Robert who swept to victory in the Laser World Championships in Oman in 2013. Dutch rival Marit Bouwmeester, silver medallist at London 2012 and ranked fourth in the world, Alison Young from Great Britain in third and Anne-Marie Rindom from Denmark will also be keen to establish themselves as contenders for the gold medal in nine months time while Paige Riley from the US will be looking to repeat her 4th place success from the Test Event in August. Chinese interest will be running high as Lijia Xu returns to competition for the ﬁrst time in two years though she has already made it clear she will not be campaigning

at Rio 2016, opting instead to continue her studies in England and explore other sailing opportunities. Laser Radial fans are in for a real treat as these top class contenders battle it out for honours at such a critical time in their preparations in a venue recognised as a perfect warm up opportunity for Rio. “We are delighted and proud to be welcoming the Laser Radial Women’s World Championships to Oman and hope the athletes and their coaches from all the different nations enjoy the same success as the three Laser World Championships we staged in 2013 and the recent RS:X Worlds last month,” Salma Al Hashmi, Director of Events and Marketing for Oman Sail, said. “It is especially pleasing that the 2015 Laser Radial Women’s World Championships race management will be officials from Oman Sail, trained here in Oman and now officiating at top class events all around the world. We send the athletes, race managers and everyone our best wishes for a successful competition.” In total, 100 sailors representing 50 nations will attend the 2015 Laser Radial Women’s World Championships. A further 39 coaches will be in attendance alongside other back up staff members of the national squads and Laser class officials. Schedule: November 10-16: Competitor training; November 17: Registration and Charter Boat allocation; November 18: Registration and Measurement; November 19: Registration, Measurement and Practice Race; November 20: Qualification Series: Two races back to back; November 21: Qualification Series: Two races back to back; November 22: Qualification Series: Two races back to back; November 23: Reserve Day; November 24: Qualification Series: Two races back to back; November 25: Final Series: Two races back to back; November 26: Final Series: Two races back to back.

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Having lost his place at the summit of the Road to Oman ALL SET: ISC Goan Wing members pose for a group photo during

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Goan Wing Football Cup on November 6 MUSCAT: The Goan Wing of the Indian Social Club (ISC) will organise the ISC Goan Wing Football Cup o November 6. The day-long eight-a-side tournament will be played at Al Ghubrah Power and Desalination Co ground from 8 a.m. Twenty teams are in the fray for the honours. The teams have been divided into four groups. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the quarterﬁnal round. The draw of lots was held at Majan Continental Hotel on Friday. “With the co-operation of all the dedicated and passionate stakeholders, we intend to make this event bigger and better,” said ISC Goan Wing convenor Antonio Goes. For ladies, there will be a tie-breaker and a tug-of-war

competition. There will also be a spot kick competition for veterans. For kids, there will be an art contest. The festivities will unfold with a grand opening ceremony featuring a march past by the participating teams and the Final will be witnessed by Indian Embassy and Indian Social club Officials. We expect a good crowd for the football tournament. Teams: Group A: Titos FC, AIG – Anjuna, Curtorim Club (Muscat), B&W Kerala and Beach Boys. Group B: Goa United, Sao Miguel, Amigos, United Kerala FC and Rawnaq Sohar. Group C: FC Kerala, Muscat Hammers FC, FC Dejavu, Sohar Mavericks and Muscat United. Group D: Nethaji FC Mabelah, FC Toxicans, FC Siolim, Hitachi Power Tools FC & SFX.

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Annual tennis at ISC MUSCAT: The Indian Social Club (ISC) will organise the Annual Tennis Tournament for the club members from November 5 at the club’s tennis court in Darsait. The tournament is sponsored by Falcon Insurance Company SAOC. The tournament includes men’s

singles and doubles, veterans’ singles, junior singles events for boys and girls under-10, under-12, under-14 and under-17 years and a junior doubles event. The deadline for submission of entries is 8pm on November 4. Entry forms can be obtained from the club reception (Tel. 24701347).

to two-time winner Gros, after leading for much of the season, Gouveia leapfrogged back into top spot with a tied thirdplace ﬁnish at The Foshan Open in

READY FOR THE BATTLE: Sebastien Gros, left, and Ricardo Gouveia are pictured at the Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa in Muscat, the official hotel partner of NBO Golf Classic. – Supplied photo

China, setting up the prospect of a mouth watering duel to be crowned Challenge Tour Number One in Oman this week

MUSCAT: The 2015 European Challenge Tour season is set for a thrilling climax as the Road to Oman reaches its ﬁnal stage at the NBO Golf Classic Grand Final in Muscat from Wednesday to Saturday this week with just under €4,000 separating Ricardo Gouveia and Sebastien Gros at the top of the Rankings. Having lost his place at the summit of the Road to Oman to twotime winner Gros, after leading for much of the season, 23-year-old Gouveia, who won the AEGEN Airlines Challenge Tour by Hartl Resort in July, leapfrogged back into top spot with a tied thirdplace ﬁnish at the penultimate

event on the schedule, The Foshan Open in China, setting up the prospect of a mouth watering duel to be crowned Challenge Tour Number One in Oman this week. “It’s very competitive but really good and fun pushing each other all the way,” said Gouveia. “I know Sebastian well and he’s a great guy. He won in Kazakhstan in September but I finished well in The Foshan Open to overtake him again. We make each other play better so it’s beneficial competition between us.” Gouveia is relishing his return to the stunning Greg Norman-designed Almouj Golf course having finished tied ninth at last year’s NBO Golf Classic to narrowly miss out on a spot in the 2014 Grand Final which was played in Dubai, after finishing 47th on the Rankings. With the NBO event now elevated to Grand Final status and open only to the leading 45 players on the Road to Oman Rankings the top 15 players on the Rankings at the conclusion of the tournament are set to be promoted to play on the 2016 European Tour. The Portuguese is already as-

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TAISM clinch overall honours at SAISA Swimming Championships

CLOSE CONTEST: Young swimmers in action at the South Asian Inter-Schools Association (SAISA) Swimming Championships organ-

ised by The American International School of Muscat. – Supplied photos

MUSCAT: Hosts The American International School of Muscat (TAISM) won the overall honours at the South Asian Inter-Schools Association (SAISA) Swimming Championships, which they organised here last week. According to information provided by the school, the TAISM, who had previously hosted football as well as track and ﬁeld events, organised the swimming competition for the ﬁrst time and welcomed 210 swimmers of 10-19 age groups and 20 coaches. Besides the hosts, the other participating teams were American International School of Chennai (India), American International School of Dhaka (Bangladesh),

American School of Bombay (India), Karachi American School (Pakistan), Lincoln School-Kathmandu (Nepal) and Overseas Schools of Colombo (Sri Lanka). The annual championships was organised over three consecutive days with six swimming sessions under the supervision of TAISM Athletic Director Luther Rauk. The competitions, officiated by Oman Swimming Association officials, were held in three age group categories - 10-12 years, 1314 years and 15-19 years, and included breaststroke, backstroke, freestyle, butterﬂy, individual medley and relays. TAISM emerged the overall champions with 1,906 points after

having won 20 gold, 20 silver and 24 bronze medals. Second place went to the Karachi American School, who garnered 1,445 points with 21 gold, 15 silver and 13 bronze medals. American International School of Dhaka claimed the third place with 1,197 points. They bagged 10 gold, 11 silver and ﬁve bronze medals. The TAISM team, comprising 30 swimmers, have been training for the last three months under the watchful eyes of their American coach Kathy Walker. The school, meanwhile, informed that TAISM girls teams were extremely strong this year as they broke seven SAISA records. Neive Cosker (10-12) broke re-

cords in girls 100m breaststroke ( 1:29.62) and 50m breaststroke ( 40.05). Emma Grossback (1314) broke the 200m breaststroke (3:10.00) record. The girls team (15-19) consisting of Serena Lee, Emma Grossback, Kate Phoonsiri and Elisa Camero set in new marks in 200m freestyle relay (2:00.34) and 200m medley relay (2:19.30). The team (10-12) of Louisa Perdiguero, Neive Cosker, Janine Kluknavsky and My-Lynh Gelinas broke the 200m medley record (2:30.77). The team (10-12) of Louisa Perdiguero, My-Lynh Gelinas, Janine Kluknavsky and Serena Lee broke the 400m freestyle record (5:04.60).

sured of a place in the big time next season but he’s got his eye on the top spot this week. “After just missing out on the season-ending event last year and finishing 47th I was disappointed, but that’s golf,” said Gouveia who only turned professional last year.“You’ve just got to get through it and work a bit harder. This year has been very good for me and I go into the event this week leading the Road to Oman Rankings, which is great. I hope I can finish it all off in style.” Gros has also done enough to secure his European Tour place for next season but the Frenchman admits that the prospect of topping the Road to Oman is a tantalizing one. “I don’t think winning the Road to Oman Rankings is a goal for anybody at the end of the season, we just want to get into the top 15,” he said.“But now it’s so close heading into the final event and topping the Rankings definitely gives you some extra motivation. We want to win every tournament we win but this would be really special. It would also be my third win of the

season, which would mean automatic promotion to The European Tour. In real terms that doesn’t change anything as I’ve already qualified but it would really tick all of the boxes.” With €64,000 up for grabs for the winner of NBO Golf Classic Grand Final, Borja Virto Astudillo, currently in third place on the Road to Oman with €135,432 following his sensational wire-towire victory in The Foshan Open, could also leave Almouj Golf as Challenge Tour Number One if the cards fall in his favour. The Spaniard started the season on The European Tour but made the decision to rejoin the Challenge Tour midway through the year in a bid to find some form and improve results. “I haven’t thought about winning the Road to Oman Rankings but it’s an option now, obviously,” said the 24 year old, who like Gouveia and Gros has already secured his European Tour card for next season following his win in China.“I’m just going to take it easy and relax, because it’s been a busy year, starting on The European Tour and then playing Challenge Tour for the second half of the season. “It was a tough decision for me to choose to play on the Challenge Tour, missing out on big European Tour events, but now it’s completely worth it. Hopefully this win and the experience the Challenge Tour has given me will help me to be more prepared next year.” With Sweden’s Björn Akesson also in the mix, in fourth place on the rankings with €101,101, €56,000 behind Gouveia, following his runner up finish in China, the stage is set for a thrilling climax to the 2015 Challenge Tour season at the NBO Golf Classic Grand Final. The Pro-Am for the 2015 NBO Golf Classic Grand Final gets underway at Almouj Golf on Tuesday at 6.20am from the first and tenth tees.

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SPORTS MOHAMMED, SHIHAB, ABDULLAH, SANAD EXCEL AT UAE ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE

Omani talents Mohammed and Shihab Al Habsi and Al Rawahi siblings Abdullah and Sanad clinched the podium places in the second round of the UAE Rotax Max Challenge organised at Micro Max ﬁeld at Al Forsan International Sports Resort. Mohammed Al Habsi emerged the winner in the Micro Max category and Shihab Al Habsi settled for second place in the Mini Max division. In the DD 2 category, Abdullah Al Rawahi won the ﬁrst place while his brother Sanad took the second place. The third and fourth rounds will take place on November 20 and 21 at Dubai Kartdrome. — Supplied photo

PSM, ISAS, ISN, ISD, ISWK win

FACILE WIN: Pakistan School Muscat U-19 team. – Supplied photo

Batting ﬁrst, ISAS scored 194 in 36 overs. PSM chased their target in just 23.1 overs

MUSCAT: Pakistan School Muscat (PSM) recorded a seven-wicket victory over Indian School Al Seeb (ISAS) a Khimji Ramdas sponsored U-19 Division match at the Municipality Ground III during the morning session on Saturday. Batting ﬁrst, ISAS scored 194 all out in 36 overs with Mohammed Feshal top scoring with 57. Mohammed Suyab contributed 34. Syed Hussain claimed three wickets. PSM completed their bonus point victory by scoring 198 for three in just 23.1 overs. Syed Hussain top scored with an unbeaten 88 and Iftikhar Ahmed contributed 39 runs. Rajnesh claimed three scalps.

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10-WICKET WIN: Pakistan School Muscat girls celebrate their vic-

EIGHT-WICKET WIN: ISG girls team pose for a group photo after

tory over Indian School Darsait. – Supplied photo

their victory over ISM. – Supplied photo

PSM and ISG girls record easy victories MUSCAT: Pakistan School Muscat (PSM) eased to a 10-wicket victory over Indian School Darsait (ISD) in an Oman Cricketorganised and Al Turki Enterprises-sponsored Girls U-19 Division match at the Municipality Ground II during the morning session on Saturday. Batting first, ISD posted a paltry 51 for eight in 14.4 overs. Amal Saleem bowled brilliantly to return with figures of five for four from

four overs. PSM then completed the bonus point win by chasing down the score in just 2.5 overs.

Brief scores: ISD 51 for 8 in 14.4 overs (Amal Saleem 5/4) lost to PSM 55 for no loss in 2.5 overs (Sana Zulﬁqar 28 n.o). Points: PSM 3; ISD – 0.

In another Girls U-19 Division match, Indian School Al Ghubrah defeated Indian School Muscat (ISM) by eight wickets at the Municipality Ground I.

In an Al Turki Enterprisessponsored U-16 Division, Indian School Al Seeb (ISAS) defeated Indian School Al Wadi Al Kabir (ISWK) by 38 runs. Batting ﬁrst, ISAS posted a mammoth 198 for nine in 25 overs with Saud Qureshi smashing an unbeaten 88. Fletcher D’Souza claimed three wickets for ISWK. ISAS then bowled ISWK for 160 in 24.4 overs. Mohammed Kaif claimed three wickets.

Batting ﬁrst, ISM posted 123 for ﬁve in 20 overs. Sneha Bhat top scored with 48 runs. Shreya Dhuri claimed three wickets from three overs. ISG completed the bonus point win by chasing down the score in just 10.5 overs with the openers putting on a 91-run stand.

Brief scores: ISM 123 for 5 in 20 overs. (Shreya Dhuri 3/11) lost to ISG 124 for 2 in 10.5 overs. (Nayan Anil 40, Aditi Bhatnagar 38). Points: ISG – 3, ISM – 0.

Brief scores: ISAS 194 in 36 overs (Mohammed Feshal 57, Mohammed Suyab 34; Syed Hussain 3/36) lost to PSM 198 for 3 in 23.1 overs (Syed Hussain 88 n.o., Ifthikar Ahmed 39; Rajnesh 3/51). Points: PSM – 3, ISAS - 0.

FIVE FOR: Amal Saleem

Brief scores: ISAS 198 for 9 in 25 overs (Saud Qureshi 88 n.o; Fletcher

D’Souza 3/20) bt ISWK 160 in 24.4 overs (Mohammed Kaif 3/25). Points: ISAS - 2, ISWK - 0.

In another U-16 Division match, ISN defeated Muscat Cricket Coaching Centre (MCCC) by six wickets. Batting ﬁrst, MCCC posted 109 in 18.4 overs with Mohammed Moin top scoring with an unbeaten 26. Sahil, Rana and Rino took two wickets apiece for ISN. ISN completed the bonus point win by scoring 111 for four in 12.1 overs. Milan Dominic made 36 runs. Abhishek took three wicekts. Brief scores: MCCC 109 in 18.4 overs (Mohammed Moin 26 n.o.; Sahil Sandeep 2/14) lost to ISN 111 for 4 in 12.1 overs (Milan Dominic 36; Abhishek 3/23). Points: ISN – 3, MCCC - 0.

Meanwhile, the Indian School Darsait (ISD) recorded a victory in the U-16B Division by handing a 56-run defeat to the Gulf Cricket Centre (GCC). Batting ﬁrst, ISD posted 219 for three in 22 overs with Krishnaraj Menon and Shaaz Siraj scoring with 89 and 64 not out respectively. ISD completed the bonus point win by restricting GCC to 163 for nine in 20 overs. Arjun Rajesh top scored with 44. Praveen claimed three wickets in three overs. Brief scores: ISD 219 for 3 in 22 overs (Krishnaraj Menon 89, Shaaz Siraj 64 n.o.) bt GCC 163 for 9 in 20 overs (Arjun Rajesh 44; Praveen 3/22). Points: ISD – 3, GCC - 0.

In an U-13 Division match, ISWK defeated ISM B by nine wickets. Batting ﬁrst, ISM B posted 105 for six in 20 overs. Pariket top scored with 28. Yash Mehta of ISWK bagged two wickets. ISWK completed their bonus point victory by scoring 106 for one in just 13.1 overs. Jeel Tanna top scored with an unbeaten 48. Brief scores: ISM B 105 for 6 in 20 overs (Pariket 28; Yash Mehta 2/23) lost to ISWK 106 for 1 in 13.1 overs (Jeel Tanna 48 n.o). Points: ISWK – 3, MCCC B - 0.

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Vidya Stokes nominated as life president of Hockey India NEW DELHI: Hockey India (HI) nominated former president Vidya Stokes as the life president in its just-concluded ﬁfth Congress here on Monday. Stokes, who currently serves as the Irrigation and Public Health Minister of Himachal Pradesh, has been nominated for the post in accordance to rule 5.14 of the HI constitution, according to a release. The life president is an honorary post and will not have any powers and will be of an advisory nature. The life president will be an invitee to all the Executive Board and Congress meetings. “Stokes’ contribution to Indian hockey has been phenomenal, and we all have been seeing this for many years now. It was obvious that no one else but her would do justice to the role of life president with Hockey India,” HI president Narinder Dhruv Batra said in a release. “Her administrative skills are known to all and I am glad that we have nominated her for the post

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of life president in the 5th Hockey India Congress today.” A member of the Indian National Congress from 1970, Vidya has been involved with hockey for a very long time. She has served as the president of the now defunct Indian Women’s Hockey Association in the years 1984, 1988, 1995 and 2003. She also currently serves as the president of Hockey Himachal. She was earlier elected as the president HI in 2009.

HWL ﬁnal Hockey India has announced the commencement of on-ground ticket sales for the Hockey World League (HWL) Final to be held at the International Hockey Stadium in Raipur from November 27 to December 6. Tickets are available at the stadium and a couple of outlets in Raipur. Bilaspur will also have an outlet, the HI announced on Sunday. The online ticket sales for the tournament commenced on October 27 and tickets can be booked online with the official ticketing partner of the event, TicketGenie. The session tickets in the group stages have been priced at a minimum of Rs.50 and every ticket holder will be allowed to view all matches of that day for which they hold tickets. The Raipur International Hockey Stadium, which would host an international event for the ﬁrst time in its history, has a capacity to accommodate over 3,000 spectators. — IANS

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Taylor puts England on top in final Test seeking a maiden Test century, was unbeaten on 74 and Jonny Bairstow was 37 not out as England were 222 for 4 in reply to Pakistan’s 234 all out

STUBBORN KNOCK: England’s James Taylor kept Pakistan bowlers at bay. – Reuters

one-handed catch off Rahat Ali to leave England 97 for three. Taylor, returning to Test cricket after an absence of three years, and Ian Bell saw them through to tea, only for Bell to be smartly stumped off Yasir for 40. That was Pakistan’s last success of the day, however, Bairstow accompanying Taylor through to the close to leave England in the driving seat. - Reuters

SCOREBOARD

Pakistan 1st innings: 234 (Misbah-ul-Haq 71; J. Anderson 4-17) England 1st innings: A. Cook c Az. Ali b Shah 49 M. Ali c Y. Khan b Malik 14 I. Bell st S. Ahmed b Shah 40 J. Root c S. Ahmed b R. Ali 4 J. Taylor not out 74 J. Bairstow not out 37 Extras (lb-2, nb-2) 4

Total (for 4 wickets, 92 overs) 222 Fall of wickets: 1-19,2-90,3-97,4-139 To bat: B. Stokes, S. Patel, A. Rashid, S. Broad, J. Anderson Bowling: R. Ali 16-8-35-1, Y. Shah 29-3-792, W. Riaz 15-4-23-0 (nb-2), Z. Babar 25-260-0, S. Malik 5-2-16-1, A. Ali 2-0-7-0 Umpires: Chris Gaffaney, Bruce Oxenford TV umpire: Paul Reiffel Match referee: Andy Pycroft

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Warne and Tendulkar land in New York for historic Cricket All Stars matches NEW YORK: Two of cricket’s biggest names, Shane Warne and Sachin Tendulkar, have landed here ahead of the ﬁrst of three historic Cricket All Stars matches in the United States later this month. Australian leg-spin legend Warne and former Indian batting

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Rosberg has that winning feeling again after Mexico MEXICO CITY: After failing to convert his last three pole positions into victory, and making the mistake that helped Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton clinch his third world championship in Texas, Nico Rosberg needed to feel like a winner again. In Mexico on Sunday, in front of the biggest crowd of the season, the German clambered back onto the top step of the podium and — wearing an oversized winner’s sombrero — celebrated. “Just really, really happy to get the win and this is really the best podium of the year, what a place to do it,” he told the 135,000-strong crowd. Last weekend, he barely moved on the podium while others sprayed champagne. Starting on pole position for the fourth race in a row, and with the team admitting to some trepidation after he and Hamilton had banged wheels into the ﬁrst corner in Austin, he made a clean getaway. Only once, at the ﬁrst pitstop, did he lose the lead and that was only momentarily. “I’ve been working on it (the start) to try and get everything perfect and today it worked out to

James Taylor,

SHARJAH: England were 222 for four wickets in reply to Pakistan’s 234 all out at the end of the second day of the third and final Test in Sharjah on Monday. James Taylor, seeking a maiden Test century, was unbeaten on 74 and Jonny Bairstow was 37 not out. Their stand for the fifth wicket was worth 83 at the close. Pakistan, hoping to maintain their impressive record since moving matches to the United Arab Emirates, won the second Test after the first was drawn. England eventually had the better of a slow day’s play, in which only 48 runs came in the middle session. Starting the day at four for no wicket, they lost Moeen Ali cheaply for 14, falling with a cross-batted slog at Shoaib Malik. That was the only wicket to fall before lunch, although Alastair Cook and then Joe Root perished in quick succession soon after the interval. Cook was outsmarted again by Yasir Shah, who had dismissed him in both innings of the previous Test. The England captain was one run short of his 46th Test fifty when he tried to glance a delivery from the leg spinner but only managed to deflect it onto his pads before Azhar Ali took the catch at forward short leg. Root (four) soon joined him back in the pavilion after wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed took a low,

superstar Tendulkar were at Citi Field in New York on Monday for Game ﬁve of baseball’s World Series between the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals, reported cricket.com.au. Popularity The pair will return to the venue

in just six days’ time for the ﬁrst of three All Stars matches, which are aimed to increase the popularity of the game in America. Warne also posted an image on Instagram of the drop-in wicket for this weekend’s match on its way to Citi Field. Warne’s Warriors and Sachin’s

AL FAISAL BEAT BISIYA TO LIFT MANGALOREANS CUP Al Faisal defeated Bisiya Lions by nine-wickets in an exciting final to lift the title at Mangaloreans Cup 2015 cricket tournament here recently. Batting first, Bisiya Lions scored 56 for six in seven overs thanks to good knocks from Tiklu (17 runs) and Ehsaan (20 runs). In reply, Al Faisal scored 57 for the loss of just one wicket. Ifrath scored 27 runs while Shageer contributed 11 unbeaten runs. Earlier in the semifinals, Al Faisal defeated OEC by 21 runs while Bisiya recorded a four-run win over Master XI. Ifrath of Al Faisal was adjudged man of the series, Irfan of Bisiya was named the best batsman and Zaheer of Al Faisal was the best bowler of the tournament. Abu Hatim Group, Team Mangaloreans and Khana Khazana were the main sponsors of the tournament. — Supplied photo

Blasters will feature a host of former greats for Twenty20 matches in New York, Houston and Los Angeles. Matthew Hayden, Ricky Ponting, VVS Laxman, Wasim Akram and Brian Lara are amongst the big names to sign up for the event. — IANS

WIN AT LAST: Nico Rosberg.

be ﬁrst and that was important, maybe the most important part of the race, so I’m very happy about that,” he said. In Austin, he had been leading when seven laps from the end he went wide, a mistake he blamed on a sudden gust of wind, and Hamilton cashed in to take his third successive race victory. Angered by that error, he petulantly threw back at Hamilton a cap the Briton had tossed to him before the podium ceremony. Mercedes non-executive chairman Niki Lauda, himself a triple champion, said in his usual blunt fashion how important the Mexico result was to the German in terms of resetting his personal compass. — Reuters

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Ashwin main threat in Tests: Du Plessis Ravichandran Ashwin’s spin prowess might determine the course of the Test series, starting on November 5, said Faf du Plessis. The South African also expects tracks that will assist spinners from ﬁrst day

MOHALI: The wins in the T20 and ODI series, notwithstanding, South Africa are wary of slow and spinning tracks that will be on offer in the upcoming Test rubber against India, and all-rounder Faf Du Plessis said off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will be their main threat. Asked if the visitors are expecting the turf to suit the home side, Du Plessis said, “We are expecting the ball to spin on day one, you expect it and then you plan for it. In India I think it is a lot more aggressive now than it used to be in the past where the pitches probably spin on day

INDIAN WEAPON: South Africa’s Faf Du Plessis says India will unleash spinning pitches and off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, in picture,

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three, four and ﬁve but they start doing that on day one now. “So that means the Test matches won’t last long. But for us if it lasts only three days, we will have our plans to try and be attacking, to make sure to wait for opportunity and put momentum in our favour,” Du Plessis told reporters at the IS Bindra PCA stadium here after the team’s practice session ahead of the ﬁrst cricket Test starting

Thursday. Du Plessis said Ashwim, who will be returning from a short injury lay-off, will be the man to watch out for going into the Test series. “He is an outstanding spinner but I feel we played him well (in T20s). Now, its a case of Test cricket, but with the conditions he will get a little more turn,” he said. “Ashwin is our main threat, but we will plan really well. The way

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we play Ashwin in this series will deﬁnitely determine deﬁnitely the success in this series.” Du Plessis expects the Mohali track to turn from the opening day. “It looks quite dry. We are expecting big spin on day one.” “The way the wicket is looking at the moment, perhaps, it’s worked,” he said about the Mohali track, in obvious reference to India’s liking for a turning track to suit their

strength. Du Plessis also took a dig at the Indian team management, who expressed their reservations at the pitch offered during the ﬁfth and ﬁnal ODI in Mumbai. “I don’t think they would be complaining about the wickets if they were winning. I think it’s a reason to perhaps shift their attention from losing,” the 31-year-old South African said. Du Plessis, however, was full of

praise for South African batsmen showing in the tour so far. With South Africa playing their maiden Test in Mohali, Du Plessis said the South African batters are up for the challenge in the match. “Obviously playing India in India in Test cricket is probably the hardest challenge. “What has helped us is that we have done really well so far this tour. We have played really good cricket. “So, we’ve got lot of conﬁdence, but we understand that Test cricket is still going to be the hardest challenge. We’ve practiced well, planned well and we are really hungry to play Test cricket,” he said. “I suppose because we’ve been No. 1 for a period of time. You look forward to play Test cricket because there is a lot of pride that comes with it,” Du Plessis said. “Before this series I haven’t played ODI series as well in India. So all I can do is reﬂect on batting in India. If you are batting in ODIs, you face similar challenges.” He also said pacer Morne Morkel will be crucial to South Africa’s success in the Test series. “He (Morkel) is an extremely hard trainer. He is probably the most professional when it comes to doing everything that should be done. He is extremely meticulous about all small things about bowling, rhythms and I can appreciate because I am a batsman who likes the technical side of things. “He is a great bowler for us and I think he can be handful for us in these conditions,” Faf Du Plessis said. - PTI

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Dhoni says IPL has taken ‘ugly Varun Aaron eager to repay sledging’ away from cricket Kohli’s confidence in him NEW DELHI: Stressing the need to keep the spirit of gentleman’s game alive, India’s limited-overs skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Monday said Indian Premier League (IPL) has helped players from across the globe connect with each other and taken “ugly sledging” away from cricket. Popularly known as ‘Captain Cool’, the Chennai Super Kings skipper has hardly lost his bearing on and off the field and the humble cricketer from Jharkhand is of the opinion that the IPL and all such T20 leagues of the world have led to a good on-field environment in international matches. “We play a gentleman’s game. We want to win, but have to do it in the right way. IPL has taken the ugly sledging away from cricket. Friendly banter is good and that’s what these Twenty20 Leagues has done. Really helped the cricketers in streamlining in what was known as sledging,” Dhoni, who shared the stage with West Indies batsman Chris Gayle, said at a promotional event to kick off the Yaari digital movement in a city hotel here. “IPL has helped us a lot to deal with it (sledging). IPL has helped different players from different cultures come together and share

HAVING FUN: M.S. Dhoni and Chris Gayle at a promotional event in New Delhi. – PTI

the same dressing room. IPL got me closer to many individuals, whom I might not have interacted with otherwise,” Dhoni said. “I don’t even interact with Indian players in IPL fearing what their team’s policy might be, so I take care of all these things. But my equation with many players has improved just because of IPL,” the wicketkeeper-batsman added. Gayle, who shares a great rapport with Dhoni, not only mimicked the batsman’s patent ‘helicopter shot’ on stage but also agreed with the the skipper on IPL easing tension between players. “I agree MS about IPL. IPL has done wonders for the entire cricket fraternity. Yes, there is friendly sledging, like I enjoy with (Kieron)

Pollard Mumbai Indians player — but otherwise it’s cool,” said the destructive Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) opener. Giving an example of IPL camaraderie, Gayle said, “I got to know (Mitchell) Starc— Australian pacer representing RCB — through IPL. He is a totally different player in the dressing room. He is very quiet and very reserved, but (it) was good to know him.” Getting away from cricket, Gayle also talked about his friendship with Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt, joking that someday he can outrun the 100 meter sprint king on the track. Also at his wittiest best, Dhoni gave a fun trivia of Bolt becoming a sprinter after running and catching sixes hit by Gayle. — PTI

NEW DELHI: India speedster Varun Aaron wants to repay the conﬁdence captain Virat Kohli has shown in him by complimenting pace with discipline in the upcoming four-match Test series against South Africa. Aaron, who has had a startstop career ever since making his international debut in October 2011, has no qualms in acknowledging that time has come to deliver consistently. “I am really looking forward to the South Africa series. I just played a Test in Sri Lanka and it was not a great outing. I just picked two wickets in that game. I have been bowling well of late (in Ranji Trophy) and had a good game against Bangladesh A. Now it is time to make amends,” Aaron told PTI ahead of the ﬁrst Test beginning at Mohali on Thursday. Though the 26-year-old has not yet convinced the selectors for one-dayers, he has been part of the Test squad in the last four series. Considering Ishant Sharma can’t play the Mohali game owing to a one-match ban, the Jharkhand tearaway is likely to make the playing eleven. In any case, Aaron has the sup-

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port of Kohli, who prefers the extra pace he possesses over mere line and length bowlers. “Yeah, it is always nice to have the captain’s support. But it is not only me, Virat has confidence in every member of the squad. It always feels good when the captain backs you and I hope I get an opportunity to repay his confidence against South Africa.” Bowling to the likes of Hashim Amla and A B de Villiers is going to be a challenge but Aaron would rather focus on his own preparation. “There is nothing specific I have been working on, to be hon-

est. The focus is on getting the basics right than putting the focus on who I am going to bowl to. If I do what is in my control right, I know I would deliver for the team. Consistency is important in international cricket and that is something I have been working on constantly,” he says. If it was not for inconsistency and recurring back injury, Aaron could have played a lot more than seven Tests and nine ODIs ever since arriving on the international scene four years ago. Now, he appears to have overcome the ﬁtness challenge at least. “Yes, I have managed to stay injury-free. First of all, it is because of the age factor. My bones are matured now and that is why I am not having stress fractures anymore. I have always have trained hard and I still do but the difference is now I give my body a lot more rest. That has helped me a lot.” Does not getting opportunities in the limited overs cricket bother him? “It is something that is not in my control. My aim is to make the most of whatever matches I get. There is no format that I prefer. As long as I am playing I am happy,” Aaron signs off. - PTI

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or stew. Do not overcook or they will become mushy. But if cooking to use in a puree, cook until soft. 4 )Ĺ&#x2014; Ĺ&#x2014; '), Ĺ&#x2014; Ăł 0)/,Ĺ&#x2014; .)Ĺ&#x2014; 3)/,Ĺ&#x2014; & (.#&-Ĺ&#x2014; Ĺ&#x2014; a halved onion to your water or stock. You can even add crushed garlic or a bundle of herbs. Never forget to salt your water. 5 Give a dressing of a little red vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil. By adding butter and ( # (Ĺ&#x2014;-*# -Ĺ&#x2014;#.Ĺ&#x2014;' % -Ĺ&#x2014;." Ĺ&#x2014; #-"Ĺ&#x2014; &# #)/-Ä&#x201E; Struggling with a kitchen calamity of your own? Want advice? Share your horror stories and your cooking tips with swati@timesofoman.com

T U E S DAY, N OV E MB E R 3, 2 0 1 5

LIFESTYLE

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STORY SHRUTHI NAIR

P H OTO G R A P H Y: O. K . M O H A M M E D A L I

hen it comes to food, it’s not just about how well it is made or how well it is presented. It is also about how well it’s captured in camera. Sometimes food pictures appeal so much that we actually want to reach into the frame and eat it right away. With the growing popularity of smartphones and social media, food photos are a new genre in the world of photography. But getting the right food shot is not as easy as you think. Be it the light, the natural colours, the selective focus, or the style, there’s more to food photography than simply focusing one’s lenses on the plate. In Oman, there a number of people who have an eye for art and who understand the beauty and sanctity of food. Keeping this in mind Foodington Events, a company based in Oman, has come up with this creative amalgamation of food and art combined with photography for an enriched experience of dining. The food photography contest was launched on social media websites three weeks ago and it saw as many as 160 contestants across Oman enrolling themselves for the event in just two days. The photographers were expected to click photographs of the food that was given to them in Shuwa Diners by the organisers of the event and then upload the 5 best snaps on the website. The photographs would be evaluated on the basis of creativity, technicality and various other criteria set by the panel of judges who attended the event in full zest and zeal. While the results are yet to be declared an important feature of this contest is that the contestants were given a chance to interact with the judges individually and

learn from them by means of short pep talks and informal workshops at the beginning of the event. This event wasn’t limited to professional photographers and, it served as a learning experience for amateurs to experiment and understand the nitty-gritty of niche photography, besides being a platform for the photographers to display their work. Since there weren’t too many rigid rules for the photographers to abide by, the contestants were seen churning their creative juices to no limits putting forth some really interesting work that caught every passerby’s attention. Highlighting the importance of such an event one of the judges for the contest, Skyler Burt, professor of photography at HCT and professional food, travel, editorial and commercial photography, said, “It is fantastic to see that Oman is finally promoting food photography as it is a genre that is not too popular in the photography community. So it is commendable that efforts have been taken to find people who are interested and to spread awareness about this segment of photography. Moreover, it is about the realisation that food photography is not just about clicking pictures of your plate but thinking about it from a technical as well as an artistic point of view. Seeing contests like this is truly inspiring and the turnout itself explains the potential this field has in Oman. Such contests promote dynamism and creativity when it comes to food and by organising these events it facilitates public interaction and participation. In addition to this, it also promotes young Omani talent and offers them a platform to go wild, whacky and crazy, and help them channelise their abilities and creativity in the right path. -shruthi@timesofoman.com

PARTICIPANTS SPEAK ĊŗŗMu’adh, 19: “I am an aspiring photographer who keeps looking for opportunities to learn and display my work. This is a brilliant initiative taken by Shuwa Diners and I hope they keep coming up with such events.” ĊŗŗMohammad, 19: “I have been doing photography for a while now, but food photography is something I’m doing for the ﬁrst time. This is interestingly refreshing for me.” ĊŗŗKanwal, 38: “This is a new concept especially in Muscat and I am delighted to know that such creative efforts are being taken to promote art, food, and photography in the country. The best part about the event is that there are no theme restrictions. ” ĊŗŗAli, 31: “Photography is my passion and I would readily love to grab any opportunity of photography that comes my way.”

Foodington Events, of Creative Food, primarily focuses on providing an active platform for lovers and admirers of art and food and will be organising competitions, workshops and interactive session for children and adults in the ﬁeld of videography, photography, art, and cooking.

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SHATTI The Last Witch Hunter (Action)(2D)(PG12) Cast : Vin Diesel, Rose Leslie, Elijah Wood 2:30, 9:30, 11:45 pm Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (Horror)- (3D)(15+) Cast : Chris J. Murray, Brit Shaw, Ivy George 6:00 pm The Martian(3D) (Adventure, Sci-Fi) (PG) Cast : Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain 6:45 pm Apocalypse (Horror)(2D)(18+) Cast : Leo Gregory, Sean Cronin 11:45 pm Goosebumps (Action, Adventure) (3D)(12+) Cast : Jack Black, Dylan Minnette, Odeya Rush 2:30, 7:00, 9:15, 11:30 pm Burnt (Comedy, Drama) (2D)(12+) Cast : Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller 4:00, 7:45 pm Guardian Angel (Action, Drama) (2D)(12+) Cast : Vahik Pirhamzei, Bokeem Woodbine 4:45, 9:45 pm Coconut: The Little Dragon (Animation) (2D)(PG) 2:15 pm The Program (Biography, Drama) (2D)(PG12) Cast : Jesse Plemons, Lee Pace, Ben Foster 4:45, 9:45 pm MUSCAT GRAND MALL Goosebumps 3D (Action | Comedy) (12+) Cast: Jack Black, Dylan Minnette, Odeya Rush 3:30, 9:45 & 11:45PM Gold Class: 2:15 & 11:00PM Coconut: The Little Dragon 3D (PG) Animation 11:00AM & 5:30PM Burnt 2D (Comedy, Drama) (12+) Cast : Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, 11:15AM, 5:30 & 9:30PM Gold Class: 6:45PM The Last Witch Hunter 2D (Action |

GOOSEBUMPS (Action, Adventure) (3D) (12+) Cast : Jack Black, Dylan Minnette, Odeya Rush Timing : 2:30, 7:00, 9:15, 11:30 pm

Burnt 2D (Comedy, Drama) (12+) Cast : Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Timing : 11:15AM, 5:30PM & 9:30PM Gold Class: 6:45PM

Adventure | Fantasy) PG12 Cast: Vin Diesel, Rose Leslie, Elijah Wood 1:15, 7:30 & 11:30PM Gold Class: 8:45PM Pan 3D (Adventure | Family ) (PG) Cast: Levi Miller, Garrett Hedlund 12:45PM The Walk 3D (Biography | Drama ) (PG) Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt 3:00 & 7:15PM Gold Class: 4:15PM

2:30, 5:00 PM Burnt – 2D (12+) Comedy, Drama Cast: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller 4:15, 6:35 PM The Last Witch Hunter – 2D (PG12) Action | Adventure | Fantasy Cast: Vin Diesel, Rose Leslie, Elijah Wood 4:10, 11:30 PM Shaandaar – 2D (PG) Comedy, Romance Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Kumud Pant 2:20, 9:10, 11:20 PM Ennu Ninte Moideen – 2D (PG12) Romantic Cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Parvathi Menon 6:10, 8:30 PM

AZAIBA Titli 2D (15+) Crime/Drama/Thriller Cast: – Ranvir Shorey, Shashank Arora, Shivani Raghuvanshi 6:15 PM Main Aur Charles 2D (18+) Drama/ Thriller Cast: Randeep Hooda, Richa Chadda 2:15, 4:35, 7:00, 8:45, 11:15 PM Goosebumps 3D (12+) Action, Comedy Cast: Jack Black, Dylan Minnette 2:15, 9:20, 11:50 PM Coconut: The Little Dragon – 3D (PG) Animation Voice Overs: Max Von Der, Dustin Semmelrogge

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07:00 07:00 13:30 13:00 13:00 13:00 17:00

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08:50 Daily 11:00 Daily 14:30 Daily via Ibri 15:45 Daily 17:40 Daily 18.35 Daily 20:20 Daily

TO SINAW (ROUTE 52) 17:30

Sinaw

Nizwa Yanqul

20:50

Daily

Nizwa Al Araqi

16:50 19:30

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Sur Sur

10:20 12:30

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Fahud Yibal

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Dubai

16:50

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Sohar Dubai Sohar Dubai Sohar Dubai

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FROM DUBAI VIA FUJIRAH/SHARJAH (ROUTE 204)

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Ennu Ninde Moideen (Mal) (Drama) Cast: Prithviraj, Parvathi Menon, Bala & Lena 3-30, 6-30, 9-30 pm Cinema Main 10 Endrathu Kulla (Tamil) (Act ) Cast: Vikram, Samantha & Jackie Shroff 3-45, 6-45 & 9-45 pm Cinema -4 Life Of Jusutty (Mal) (Family Drama) Cast Dileep, Joythi Krishna and Rachna Narayanan Kutty 3-45, 6-45, 9-45 pm at Cinema -3 Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (Tamil) (Act/Rom) Cast Vijay Shethupathi and NayanThara 3-30, 6-30 & 9-30 at Cinema -2 NEXT CHANGE: Amar, Akbar, Anthony (Mal) Programmes are subject to change

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SALALAH Goosebumps (3D) (12+) (Action/Comedy) 10:45AM, 2:45, 5:45, 9:40PM The Last Witch Hunter (2D) (PG12) (Action) Cast: Vin Diesel, Rose Leslie, Elijah Wood 12:45, 2:00, 7:40, 11:35PM The Guardian Angel (2D) (12+) (Action, Drama ) 10:45AM, 4:30, 11:45PM The Culling (2D) (18+) (Horror) 12:55, 11:30PM Cast: Jeremy Sumpter, Elizabeth Di Prinzio Coconut: The Little Dragon (3D) (PG) 10:30AM, 4:00PM Burnt (2D) (12+) (Comedy, Drama) 12:15, 2:35, 6:30PM The Programme (2D)(PG12) (Biography ) 4:45PM Cast: Jesse Plemons, Lee Pace, Ben Foster Shandaar (2D) (PG) (Romance/Comedy) 9:00PM Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (3D) (15+) (Horror) 7:05PM Ennu Ninte Moideen (2D) (PG12) 8:30PM

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The Guardian Angel (Action / Crime / Drama) Cast: Numan Acar, Volker Albers, Loyd Bateman 3.45, 7.45 & 11.55 pm CP No: 2894 (12+) Apocalypse: ( Horror ) Cast: Leo Gregory, Sean Cronin, Brian Woodward 2.00, 8.00 & 11.55 pm CP No: 2895 (18+) The Culling (Horror / Thriller) Cast: Jeremy Sumpter, Elizabeth Di Prinzio 6.00 & 10.00 pm CP No: 2578 (18+) The Last Witch Hunter (Action /Adventure) Cast: Vin Diesel,Rose Leslie, Elijah Wood 12.00 pm (Noon), 4.00 & 10.00 pm CP No: 2866 (PG12) The Curse of Downers Grove ( Drama / Horror) Cast: Kevin Zegers, Penelope Mitchell 2.00 & 6.00 pm CP No: 2867 (15+) The Little Prince (Animation / Fantasy) Voice Overs: Rachel McAdams, Benicio Del Toro, James Franco 12.00 pm (Noon) CP No: 2864 (PG)

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BURAIMI The Guardian Angel– 2D (Action) (12+) Cast: Vahik Pirhamzei, Bokeem Woodbine 7:15, 9:00, 11:45PM Apocalypse– 2D (Horror) (18+) Cast: Leo Gregory, Sean Cronin 4:45, 11:30PM

TO SINAW (ROUTE 52)

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SOHAR The Last Witch Hunter - 2D (PG12) Action Cast: Vin Diesel, Rose Leslie, Elijah Wood 5:00, 9:15, 11:30 PM Shandaar - 2D (PG) Romance| Comedy Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Kumud Pant 6:30 PM Ennu Ninte Moideen - 2D (M) (PG12) Cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Parvathi Menon 8:45 PM Goosebumps - 3D (12+) Action | Comedy Cast: Jack Black, Dylan Minnette, Odeya Rush 3:00, 9:15, 11:20 PM

Goosebumps - 2D (12+) Action | Comedy Cast: Jack Black, Dylan Minnette, Odeya Rush 7:15 PM The Guardian Angel - 2D (12+) Action Cast: Vahik Pirhamzei, Bokeem Woodbine 4:30, 9:30, 11:50 PM Coconut: The Little Dragon - 3D (PG) Cast : 3:00, 4:45 PM Main Aur Charles - 2D (TBC) Drama| Cast: Randeep Hooda, Richa Chadda 2:00, 7:10 PM The Curse of Downers Grove - 2D (15+) Cast: Bella Heathcote, Kevin Zegers 11:45 PM Burnt - 2D (12+) Comedy| Drama 2:30, 6:45 PM Patthu Endrathukulla - 2D (T) (PG12) Action Cast: Vikram, Samantha 12:00, 9:00 PM

WEATHER

QURIYAT - SUR - JAALAN (ROUTE 36) Quriyat Sur Jaalan

Titli – 2D (Crime, Drama, Thriller) (15+) Cast: Ranvir Shorey, Shivani Raghuvanshi, Shashank Arora Timing: 6:30PM

3.45, 9.45 PM Titli (Drama/Thriller) – 12+ Cast: Ranveer Shorey, Shivani Raghuvanshi 6.45 PM Screen 3 Jazbaa (Action / Drama ) – 12+ Cast : Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Irrfan Khan 3.45 PM Shandaar (Comedy/ Drama ) – PG Cast : Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Kumud Pant 6.45 PM Titli (Drama/Thriller) – 12+ 9.45 PM

RUWI Screen 1 Main Aur Charles (Drama/Thriller ) – 18+ Cast: Randeep Hooda, Adil Hussain, Richa Chadda 3.30, 9.30 PM Pyaar Ka Punchnama-2 (Comedy ) – PG12 Cast : Kartik Aaryan, Nushrat Bharucha 6.30 PM Screen 2 Shandaar (Comedy/ Drama ) – PG Cast : Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Kumud Pant

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BAHJA CINEMA

The Last Witch Hunter – 2D (Action) (PG12) Cast: Vin Diesel, Rose Leslie, Elijah Wood 5:15, 9:15, 11:00PM Titli 2D (Crime, Drama, Thriller) (15+) Cast: Ranvir Shorey, Shashank Arora 6:30PM Shandaar 2D (Romance, Comedy) (PG) Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Kumud Pant 8:45PM Ennu Ninte Moideen – 2D (Romantic) 6:00PM (PG12)

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PHARMACIES Round the clock Al Hashar Pharmacy, Ruwi 24783334

Apollo Medical Centre, Hamriya Muscat Pharmacy, Ruwi Salalah Atlas Pharmacy, Ghubra Muscat Region Apollo, Al Hamriya Muscat, A Seeb Market Muscat, Al Khuwair Muscat, Al Hail South Dhofar Region Muscat, Al Nahdha Road, Salalah

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HOSPITALS Al Amal Medical & Health Care Centre 24485052 Atlas Hospital Ruwi 24811743/ Ghubra 24504000 Al Musafir Specialised Medical Clinic 24706453 Hatat Polyclinic LLC, Ruwi 24563641 Azaiba 24499269 Sohar 2683006 Al Raffah Hospital 24618900/1/2 Al Massaraat Clinic & Laboratory 24566435 Al Makook Medical Coordinance Centre 24499434 Apollo Medical Centre,

Hamriya 24787766, 24787780 Capital Polyclinic 24707549 Badr Al Samaa Polyclinic, Ruwi 24799760/1/2 Capital Clinic, Seeb 24420740 Ceregem National Raak 24485633 Dr Harub’s Clinic 24563217 Elixir Health Centre 24565802 Emirates Medical Centre 24604540 1st Chiropractic Centre 24472274 Lifeline Hospital Salalah 23212340 International Medical Centre LLC 24794501/2/3/4/5 Kims Oman Hospital 24760100 24 Hrs Emergency 24760123 Lama Polyclinic, Sohar 26751128 MBD 24799077 Al Khuwair 24478818 Magrabi Eye and Ear Hospital 24568870 Muscat Private Hospital 24583600 Welcare Diagnostic and Treatment Centre, Al Khuwair 24477666 Al-Hayat Polyclinc LLC 22004000 AIRLINE OFFICES Muscat Airport Flight information (24 hours) 24519456/24519223 Aeroflot 24704455 Air Arabia 24700828 Air France 24562153 Air India 24799801

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Indian Food Needs Exploring, Not Inventions

Loaded with ﬂavours, the dried form of bay leaves are used in a range of

cuisines around the world. The aroma adds a special ﬂavour to every dish. swati@timesofoman.com

Star chef Manish Mehrotra believes Indian food doesn’t need inventions to be on the top spot in the global food map but it could do with a lot of exploring of the variety that the nation has to offer in terms of ﬂavours. “Indian food doesn’t need inventions. All we need is exploring. If we go across India, we will see the diversity and the variety. It’s a pity Indians do not know the variety on offer in all the states,” Mehrotra said on Friday at a discussion on good taste at The India Story show. The award-winning chef who runs the kitchen at Indian Accent in New Delhi lamented that people in Gujarat think Bengal has only ﬁsh to be proud of. “People in south India think, north Indians eat butter chicken while north Indians only know of idli-dosa from the south. If we continue to explore all the regions we will get hundreds of new things,” he added. The chef also observed that food is one such entity that sort of gets everybody on the same level. “It levels everybody. One owns a Mercedes but can be seen enjoying a plate of chaat sitting inside the vehicle. That barrier dissolves,” he said. For Mehrotra, the humble khichdi is the “most balanced dish in the world”. “It’s the benchmark for me, it’s got the silkiness of the rice, the tang and pungency of the chokha or tadka and the crunchy texture of the accompanying papad,” pad, d Mehrotra added. -IANS

What’s It? These are oval shaped leaves with pointed tips. The ones commonly used are olive green and tastes slightly bitter, besides having a strong aroma. They add ﬂavour to any dish when added whole or crushed.

Select and Store Culinary Use When kept out of light in airtight containers the whole leave will retain ﬂavour for over two years.

Bay leaves are widely used in all cuisines of the world. They are best used as garnish in soups, sauces, stews, daubes and courts-bouillon’s, an appropriate seasoning for ﬁsh, meat and poultry. Bay leaf is often used as a pickling spice.

IN THE NEWS

Experience an Exotic ‘Taste of Thailand’ at Shangri-La’s Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa Shangri-La’s Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa is hosting guest chefs from Shangri-La Hotel, Chiang Mai, Thailand to showcase their authentic cooking skills at Asia restaurant. With more than 30 years experience in the kitchen, Chef Wasana Tanthong has been fortunate enough to work in all of the Thai regions developing her own unique cooking style. Highlighting the distinct ingredients and spices used in Thai cuisine, Chef Wasana is happy to share

her passion and expertise with colleagues and guests alike. Visiting Muscat with Chef Wasana is Chef Pornchai Wongkaew who is not only skilled in traditional Thai cooking but also an expert in Western specialities. Together they will take diners on an exotic culinary adventure to discover the best signature delicacies of Thai cuisine. Signature dishes featured in the special à la carte menu will include Tom Yam prawn soup, Chiang Mai

style curry yellow noodles with braised chicken, crispy fried soft shell crabs with spicy sauce and stirfried rice noodles with prawns and tofu in tamarind sauce. For dessert lovers, caramelised banana with taro ice cream is the iconic Thai dessert that should not be missed. The promotion is on till November 12. Mark Kirk, the Area Manager and General Manager of Shangri-La’s Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa said, “I am delighted that we are able to welcome two of our ﬁnest Thai chefs

to Muscat. This 12 day event will showcase both Wasana and Pornchai’s culinary talent and offer a true insight into the specialties of Chiang Mai.” Diners are invited to enjoy the authentic Thai cuisine at Asia restaurant located in the Al Mazaar Souk. Open daily for dinner from 5pm to 11pm throughout the Thai promotion. For reservations and further information, please call +968 2477 6565 or e-mail fbreservation.slmu@ shangri-la.com.

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SECTION

CONNEC T H E D A I LY G U I D E

RENT

VACANCY

*Classiﬁed Advertisement space booking with text, should be done till 12.00 noon for next day’s publication. * Subject to space availability

RENT: RUWI : SPACIOUS 2 BHK AL KHUWAIR - 1 BHK with A/C OPP. AL NAHDHA HOSPITAL- & Wattayah NEAR Honda S/RM: DELUXE 2 B H K with 3 bathrooms and 1 BHK with 2 bathrooms -built in wardrobe, security , split a/c ..

Contact: 24 70 30 60

CARGO

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DAILY GUIDE

Email: dailyguide@timesofoman.com classiﬁeds@timesofoman.com Tel.: 24726666 Ext: 413 / 430 /431 / 456 / 461

FOR RENT

1/2, B/R – Res / commercial directly from owner near Bank Muscat, Bausher. Contact 92158031

Readymade office space for rent (100sm) in Bank Melli Iran building, MBA area, Ruwi, opposite Center Point. Contact: 99011352

Villa at Al Khuwair having six bedrooms, six bathrooms, sitting, dinning, hall, kitchen. etc Contact 24833972/ 24833974/ 99367448

Fully furnished office space in As - Assalah Tower Ghobra. Contact 98202001

2BHK for rent in Al Amerat rent R.O 250/- Month. Contact: 92925173

ISD, walking distance, 2 BHK, recently renovated ﬂat, new and well maintained building. Ideal for Keralite / South Indian family, 350/- per month, including air conditioners and maintenance. Contact: Iqrar on 99076557. Available from 1st November.

6 BHK villa in Al Khuwair next to Taimoor Mosque. Contact: 94300909

Furnished office space & room available in Walja. Contact: 96246625

Villa for rent in Wadi Kabir. Contact: 95562646

2 BHK ﬂat available for rent in Darsait. Contact: 99357586

1BHK available Mumtaz area Ruwi. Contact : 99269751

1BHK Near Al Nahdha hospital Ruwi R.O 200/-. Contact: 99617786

New building 1BHK, 3BHK with lift and A.C behind Muscat bakery Wadi Al Kabir. Contact: 92103604 / 92308325

3BHK ﬂat for rent at Muttrah. Contact: 99423596 Shop for rent at Barka. Contact: 99388898 Room available for bachelor or family at Al Hail near Seeb stadium. Contact: 93077789 / 97982399 1000 sq mtrs industrial land for rent in Ghala suitable for wane house, work shop etc. # 24700120 / 92584715 4 BHK villa Azaiba, behind Sultan Center. Contact: 94300909 2 BHK & 1BHK ﬂat in Tilal Bowsher. Contact: 94300909

Flat for rent, 3 bedrooms, kitchen & bathroom in wadi kabir for 260 RO. Contact : 97771444

1&2 BHK Wadi Kabir. Contact: 99024730

Unfurnished Villa 5 B/ R @ Madinat Al Ilam, Fully Furnished Villa 5 B/R @ Madinat Al Ilam Executive Fully Furnished 1 B/R Apartment at Al Khuwair 33. Contact: Atlas Real Estate & Rent A Car LLC. 24834888 / 99249069 / 92888376/ 99436312. Email: info@alshahiintl.com

5 Bedroom Luxury Villa in Al-Ansab Phase 3. Contact 99417023

2 BHK Al Amerat 6 new bldg with A/C 200/- R.O. Contact: 99024730

1BHK Ghubra R.O 275/-. Contact 92144045

2 BHK Apartment for rent near MSQ area. Contact 92888063

Warehouse for rent in Ghala. Contact: 99208423

1BHK Mumtaz R.O 250/-. Contact: 92144045

Tourist restaurant in Falaj Al qabail Sohar , good location. Contact : 94066999 / 99369733

2 BHK near Oman house behind Khimji H.O. Contact: 95865686

1BHK Darsait R.O 225/-. Contact: 92144045

Available 1 BHK & 2 BHK ﬂats at Ghala Industrial area, Coco Cola road (for family/ Exec bachelors). Contact 92854747

600 SQT Commercial ﬂat for rent opposite Oman ﬂourmill Darsait more details please Contact: 91214849/ 95729711

1&2 BHK C.B.D. Contact: 99024730

6 bed rooms for rent in Al Khuwair 33 for family only rent 500 R.O. Contact: 99366624

New Building in Muttrah, 2 B/D room ﬂat + Sitting Room,3 Baths+ Kitchen with split unit Ac’s. Behind Khimji’s main office/opposite to Oman House Call 99419712

2BHK commercial Al Khuwair R.O 375/-.Contact: 92144045 2BHK villa Mumtaz R.O 300/-. Contact: 92144045 2BHK flat at Al Khodh & 2 BHK Honda Road Ruwi. Contact: 99224748 / 99332297 Villa in Arjan complex near Seeb stadium 4BHK, 1 living room, 1 majles, 1 extra room in ground floor. Contact 93219597 1BHK new bldg with A/C curtains near Khimji Mart MBD. Contact: 99061408 / 99024039 Big room with attach bathroom, Contact: 95094028 2BHK flat + AC Amerat 6 km from Amerat police. Contact: 95521432 2BHK Ghubra R.O 300/-. Contact 92144045

One & two bedroom apartment available for rent at South Ghubra close to Atlas hospital near Grand mall & Avenues mall, next to Diwan’s office. Contact 99833747 / 24562526 1 BHK for rent at Al-Khud in Baskin Robbins Building. R.O. 200. Contact: 94194876, 99478492 New buildings commercial / residential in Muttrah both will BE rented out for one company only for more details. Contact: 99364735/95729711 Flats and shops for rent in Ruwi, MBD Mumtaz area. Contact : 97293708 / 92433127 Flats in Wadi Kabir. Contact: 99376454 New flats for rent At Darsait near to Ministry of Sports, Mumtaz area the flats includes1 living room, 2 bedrooms, Kitchen, 3 toilets, every rooms with split A/C, high quality finishing, rent RO 340 /-. Contact: 00968 92225523

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DAILY GUIDE

Running furniture showroom for urgent sale. Ladies beauty parlor ƐĂůĞ Ăƚ DƵƩ ƌĂŚ͘

Contact - 91135930

FOR HIRE WITH OPERATORS 1. Back Hoe Loaders (Shovels): 5 Nos 2. 10 Tons Vibratory Roller Compactor: 1 No. 3. 42 Mtrs. Concrete Pump Putzmeister: 1 No. 4. 45 Cbm Tippers: 2 Nos 5. 50 M height, 50 Boom tower cranes: 5 Nos.

Please contact – Mr. Ravi on 96529679 Email – ravi@alliedoman.com / narayan@alliedoman.com

ACC. AVAILABLE

FOR SALE

AVAILABLE

Building Materials shop for sale in prime location at Al Amerath near to Sultan Center. Contact: 91127809 / 99008803

Single room for expat Indian bachelors near Al Aktham restaurant Al khuwair for RO 120. Water and electricity included. Contact:98803261 Sharing accommodation available for an Executive Bachelor in Al Khuwair (near Zawawi Mosque). Contact 92138451 or 93883755.

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

Immediate sale of well running pharmacy at prime location. Contact 99627621 , 99516236

Sharing accommodation at Ghubra, opp. Mars hyper market for bachelors, spinsters or couple . Contact: 93289109 after 3 pm

Shop for sale network accessories, shop in Honda road Ruwi. Contact: 99481931

Single bhk ﬂat available in Honda road Ruwi. Contact 24833972/ 24833974/ 99367448

FOR RENT

Scrap for sale to inspection. Contact: Mr. Ravi Nair: 99329514

Brand new residential ﬂats in Wadi Kabir near Muscat football club, have 2 bedroom family hall, 2 toilets, Kitchen with spilt AC for 250/- R.O. contact 95999904 / 98585889 / 92383886

Comm. & Res land in the heart of Ruwi 2400 sq mtr for sale. Contact : 91155779

Showroom / storage / office space (area 290 SQM, 6 M Height) available 4 R.O PER SQM, facing Al Mina Street, near Darsait Lulu. Contact: 99360631/ 96760819/ 24711184 Al Mawalh villa for rent 17 bedrooms, all attached toilet, 2 big hall, 1 big kitchen, outside 1 kitchen 1 PVT room near (Mac Donald). Contact: 99654252 / 95566475 600 SQT commercial flat for rent opposite Oman flourmill Darsait more details.Contact: 91214849/ 99364735 1BHK flat spilt with A/C Al Khuwair, 230/-. Contact: 99358589 / 95570288

Ladies tailoring shop for sale in Ghubra. Contact: 93941622

Comm. & Res land in Darsait, opp. Pakistani School, 900 sq mtr for sale. Contact: 91155779 Comm. & res. land for investment for 25 years in Ghala heights. Contact: 91155779 Comm. & Res land in Ghala heights 400 sq mtr for sale. Contact 91155779 Beauty parlour in Mobela for sale. Contact: 96131261 For sale land in Amerat 3000 Sq.mt with petrol pump permission. Contact 99323957 / 92702891

ACC. AVAILABLE Sharing accommodation available for family near Ruwi Church. Contact: 92308110 / 92837206

Room for rent available in a flat for Executive bachelor at Azaiba behind Al Meera Hypermarket Azaiba with attached bath with Cot & A/C, rent RO 175/- per month including Water & Electricity. Contact: 96404166 / 97433992 Bachelor accommodation Ruwi Tower R.O 75/- Contact: 95084850 Furnished room available in Ruwi. Contact: 92435784 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sitting room, Kitchen & store including utilities bills at Al hail. Contact 92817777 New fully furnished room & attached bathroom, kitchen, wifi, for bachelor Honda road. Contact: 98582078 Big room available near Hamriya R/A for Muslim couple / small family / Executive bachelor rent 150/- per month including W+ E. Contact: 99495131 *Classified Advertisement space booking with text, should be done till 12.00 noon for next day’s publication. * Subject to space availability

M.V.FOR SALE Nissan Altima 2.5S, 2012HY, excellent condition dealer maintained. Contact: 97717152 Mercedes Benz E 280, 2008, 118000 km (Expatriate driven), price: negotiable , Mulkiya expiry January 2016 , color silver. Contact: 24810416 / 24810598 Hyundai Santafe No.1 2015, K.M 5600 only, still in warranty. Contact: 99666059 Hyundai Veloster No. 1 2015, 3000 km under warranty, full service, full Insurance. Contact: 96645709 Hyundai Tucson No. 1, 2-4 C.C, 2013 model K.M 127000. # 99666059 Nissan Tiida No. 1, 1.8 C.C, 2014 Model K.M 50000 still in warranty. Contact: 96645709 Tucson automatic 2007 – V6, R.O 2000/-. Contact: 99384640 Mazda 323, 1997 model, 219525 km for sale / Hyundai Sonata 2005 model, 150870 km for sale, expat Handled. Contact:98512702 / 99351044

MATRIMONIAL A respectable Hindu KAPU (Naidu) family from Vijayawada A.P.India invites alliances for their daughter, 25 years, B. Tech (computer Science) father working in Oman. Contact: 95097913 / 99744870 Email: sarathbabureddi@gmail.com Nair girl, 24 yrs, MBA ﬁn – Mar, now working looking for Nair boy. Contact: 93067505 (After 6pm) Kerala orthodox boy 29/188 working as Staff Nurse MOH Muscat seeking suitable alliances. Contact: 99461264

CHANGE OF NAME

COMPUTER

I Ghulam Mustafa Qayoom (holder of Indian passport No. F 5211850) son of / daughter of Abdul Qayoom Rehber having permanent residence in Jammu & Kashmir, Sringar, India H. No. 3, IRM Lane, Budshah Nagar, Block D , Srinagar -190015 (complete postal address in India) and presently residing in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman P.O . Box- 1633, PC- 114 (complete postal address in Oman) intend to change my name from Ghulam Mustafa Qayoom (old name) to Mustafa Qayoom Rehbar. S/O Abdul Qayoom Rehbar (new name) for all practical purpose. Any objection towards my name change may please be communicated to Embassy of India, Muscat, Diplomatic Quarters, Al Khuwair, P. Box No. 1727, Postal Code 112, Ruwi, Sultanate of Oman.

CLASSES

MATRIMONIAL Kerala Nair girl 28 years (M.Tech) looking suitable alliance. Contact: 0091 9446303209 Muslim girl, MBBS, 23 yrs, 162” looking alliance from Doctors TamilNadu/ Kerala. Contact 98553628 Seeking alliance for our son from Muslim families. Interested families Contact: 99889590

IELTS & TOEFL Academic / General Target Band 8 TQT Institute. Ph # 24480800 / 99347202

Spoken Arabic class for Non Arabic Speakers & English class for Malayalam Speakers

in Azaiba and Ruwi earn in two months tion guaranteed

Tel: 95244310 Karate and self defense classes at Azaiba 18 Nov Street. RO 10 per month twice a week Monday and Tuesday 6. 30 TO 7. 30. PM CONTACT 98294551

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Email: dailyguide@timesofoman.com classiďŹ eds@timesofoman.com Tel.: 24726666 Ext: 413 / 430 /431 / 456 / 461

SITUATION SITUATION WANTED VACANT Wanted urgently A well known family in Oman urgently needed an experienced Indian female part time or full time Nursing Assistant to take care of their Mother recovering from stroke. Contact 99717791 or 94084335

^/dh d/KE s Ed REQUIRED

SALES EXECUTIVE

for furniture & building material, minimum experience 5 yrs.

Send CV at Email : careeroman@yahoo.com

JOB VACANCY SALES MEN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; HoReCa for one of the leading FMCG company in the Sultanate of Oman. Qualifications: ( % ! $ ! % ( " ! # # # e ( W ! !y ( Very " ! ( Very " ! # e

Contact 92025033, dr.srinivas76@gmail.com

Female Receptionist required for play area in Azaiba. Must be energetic, speak good English, and be good with children. Start date midNovember. Sponsorship available. Email CV to playareaom@gmail.com Young Omani PRO: deemaild@gmail.com

DOMESTIC HELP Wanted Sri lankan Housemaid full time for Indian family from Delhi. Should have release. Visa, food, accommodation will be provided. Should have good references. Should know English and household work including baby sitting. Contact-99665145 / 99274857 Wanted Indian Housemaid Hindi speaking for an Indian family with cooking experience for part time. Contact: 93228657 Maid required for Indian family visa and accommodation provided. Contact: 97448484

DRIVER Wanted a lady driver from Muttrah to Darsait. Call 99426100 Required 2 Expatriate Drivers for manpower supply company with Oman driving license. Contact 94148972 / 94148970

WANTED Civil Engineer (Building Construction) 2 Nos Qualification: BE in Civil Engineering Electro Mechanical Engineer (Building Services)1 No.

Send detailed resume to sskpvr@gmail.com

ENGINEER/TECH/MECH Instrumentation & controls Technician with 2-3 years experience preferably in water sector and having valid driving license Send CV to shiju@spec-link.com or call Ph:+968 99450811 MEP Engineer electrical with full knowledge of concealed wiring, air conditioning works, plumbing having at least 3 - 5 years experience in supervision and project execution. autocad is a must. contact tgi17@omantel.net.om Joinery foreman with minimum 3 - 5 years experience in interior ďŹ nishing related to all carpentry and aluminum works required. Persons with relevant experience and release / NOC. Contact tgi17@omantel.net.om Leading construction company requires experienced Site Engineer and QA/QC Engineer for residential/ commercial project. Require NOC. Send your CV : degree.engineer2015@gmail.com

IT Required Software Support Engineer for IT Company with minimum 2 years experience. Contact : 99016180 /98825805 Email: info@rns-group.com A leading cosmetic company in Muscat is looking for an IT Executive Email us on vacancies@maryanagroup.com

MANAGER EDUCATION A well known private school is in need of Science, Maths & English Teachers. Contact: 96910649 Email: staffing.oman@gmail.com Looking for Tutor of 10 th grade student, main subjects are Maths & all Sciences. Tutor will be required to teach at the student home if possible. Contact 97915447. Urgently required Maths, Science, English, Hindi and Urdu teacher. Send mail ahimcoman@gmail.com Science, Maths & English Teachers are required in a private school in Al Ansab. Send your CV at Email : 94540479, aleithar@hotmail.com Post Graduate researcher required. Contact 99229700

ENGINEER/TECH/MECH Sales Engineer: Mechanical Engineering holder with 2-4 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Exp. in Sales, preferably in Metal fabrication Company. Omani D/L is a must. Contact: recruitment747@gmail.com Experienced construction Civil Engineer with qualiďŹ cation (attested) certiďŹ cates & with Omani driving license. Contact: 99601004 email:slayhawk@yahoo.com

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A reputed Company urgently requires smart and efficient personnel for their Insurance Brokerage activity

a) Insurance Brokerage Manager

Should have min 5 years exp in Insurance Sector

ACCOUNTANT Required Junior Accountant cum Office Coordinator for small construction company. Send CV: arabianhomellc@gmail.com

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Qualification: BE in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

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A newly started travel agency in Ruwi requires a Manager. The candidate should have 5-7 years experience with excellent communication skills and a valid Omani driving license. Interested candidates , please send CV to manager4travels@gmail. com, within 15 days from the date of this advertisement

MEDICAL A reputed Wellness Center is looking for MOH licensed or Prometric Passed Physiotherapist, Nurse and Occupational therapy. Please send your CV to : hr2015.oman@gmail.com Required General Physician, Gynecology, Dentist, Pharmacists, Lab technicians, Nurses. Contact: 95133572 Email: kunoozghala@gmail.com

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A Leading Earthmoving company requires:

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(DIPLOMA IN QUANTITY SURVEY) WHO ONLY CAN JOIN IMMEDIATELY EXPERIENCE: 8 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN INCREASINGLY RESPONSIBLE POSITIONS, EXPERIENCE IN CONTRACT MANAGEMENT, REVIEW OF PAYMENT CERTIFICATES, VARIATION ORDERS AND CLAIMS IN THE FIELD OF WATER SUPPLY AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Required Prometric passed nurse to join clinic. Contact: 91478749

SALES / MARKETING Sales Executives required for leading trading company engaged in sale of oilďŹ eld supplies, tools, safety products, automobile, industrial, electromechanical spares, pump sets and generators, for Salalah and Sohar branches. Diploma holders with GCC experience, good communication and D/L apply to hraljaddgroup@gmail.com Male - Marketing Supervisor with University Degree, Experience in Marketing, w/ excellent communication skill. Email admin-dept@daud.om Required Marketing Executive, 2 yrs experience. Contact 91120552 Male/Female advertising and media sales executives required with valid driving license and minimum 1 year experience. Mail CV to blackandwhiteoman@gmail.com Wanted Sales man (experienced in transporting etc). contact 94007259 Email: smylackal@gmail.com Urgently required: Sales Executive- with 5 years experience in aluminum and sales, MUST have NOC and immediately join. Apply, fax 00968â&#x20AC;&#x201C;24605955, emails sbc@steelbuildingsllc.com, sbeoman@yahoo.com Sales & Marketing Executive for travel and tourism. Contact : 92890506

Indian Salesman required for printing press with minimum 3 years experience and should have knowledge of English â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hindi language with GCC driving license. Contact: 96917952 Email: swapneelbhatt@gmail.com Omani / Expats, male / female required for gift articles shop with minimum 2 years experience and should have knowledge of MS Office English & Arabic language. Contact: 96917952 Email: swapneelbhatt@gmail.com Required Sales & Marketing person for IT / Telecom / Security System Company with minimum 2 years experience in Oman and Oman driving license. Contact: 99016180 / 98825805 Email: info@rns-group.com Required employee for travel agency with the exp in Saham. Contact :93655939 / 93687666

Accountant Indian female having 5 years exp in ďŹ nalization, audit and administration in GCC presently in Muscat seeking suitable position. Contact 97323574 Email: sreeja@236@gmail.com

Urgently required female therapist Panchakarma in Ghoubra. Contact : 95094028 Required female Nurse with MOH license for a private a private clinic in Bowsher area, Muscat. Contact 92189807

Part time accountant, senior accountant, doing all type of accounting works, up to ďŹ nalization. contact.95254864

ACCOUNT. & FINANCE ACCOUNTANT, Indian male 28 years, 6 plus years of GCC experience up to ďŹ nalization, presently working in Oman as an Accountant, seeking for a suitable job, NOC available, Contact: 95089869 E-Mail: anuchunda@gmail.com Indian Chartered Accountant having 7 year experience in MIS, Budgeting, Taxation, ERP, Cost Accounting, Liasing with Big 4 Auditors, Cash Flow etc. working as Asst. Manager Finance. NOC Available; Contact: 91789950 Email: igneshmlazar@gmail.com / MBA International Business in ďŹ nance and operations Indian male 24, (3 months visit visa) seeking immediate placement. Contact 968 97489409 / Email: abhay8168@gmail.com Part time Accountant services available to handle all accounts related work up to ďŹ nalization on monthly basis. Contact: 96247295 Indian male 25 years B.Com MBA 2 years experience in accounts looking for suitable job. Contact: 99299471 / 96589605 Indian male 32 years, B.Com Accountant 5 yrs experience in Oman seeking suitable vacancy. Contact : 94410485 Male 28 yrs, MBA with 3 years experience, holding a valid GCC driving license seeking suitable opportunity. Contact: 93407095, Email: syampdm@gmail.com

Dynamic sales girl, wanted for book and stationary shop, ďŹ&#x201A;uent in English and having basic computer literacy. Contact 92771610

Indian male B.Com Graduate with 2+ years experience in Accounts & Administration looking for a suitable placement. Contact: 96923391

Required Sales coordinator (Preferably Filipino). Required Insurance Sales Executive to handle insurance product sales in Muscat region. Graduate preferably with driving license and with 2-3 years experience in insurance product sales. Send CV to shiju@spec-link.com or call 99450811

Sri Lankan CIMA ďŹ nalist Accountant 6 yrs exp accounting, ďŹ nance, auditing immediate join & NOC. Contact: 95522109

ACCOUNT. & FINANCE Young 24, ACCA affiliate, Advanced diploma in Accounting and Business, seeking suitable placement in Accounts, Finance or audit With valid driving license. Contact 92430152 , Email - rau_dey@yahoo.com

SITUATION WANTED

Smart & energetic sales person with Omani/ GCC & driving license, ready to join. Kindly send Cv at Email : hhabsi55@gmail.com

SITUATION WANTED

Finance Manager, 12 years experience in leading Construction and manufacturing companies (9 years in Oman) have strategic vision and proven leadership ability. B.Com, CPA- USA & modern accounting certiďŹ cate from â&#x20AC;&#x153;AUCâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;NOCâ&#x20AC;? in hand. Contact: 97220505

Urgently required Staff Nurse dental clinic Al Ghoubra. Contact: 95094028

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Part time accounting ďŹ nalization audit. Contact: 98157999 Sudanese, Masters degree in Economics, 8 years experience in procurement and ďŹ nance. Contact: 94524060 Senior Accountant, Indian male, 18 years experience, currently on visit, seeks immediate and suitable position. Contact- 98569025, 97498809. Email - hilariankj@gmail.com

Indian male 8 years experience having B.Com and MBA ready to work in HR customer service, Admin banking & related ďŹ eld. Contact : 97436890 / 96939803. Email: girimub@gmail.com

Accountant, Indian Male, 24 yrs, B. Com Graduate 1 year experience as Accountant in India. Now on visit visa seeks suitable placement. Contact 94129716; thanoof5736@gmail.com

Indian lady, bachelor degree in Preparatory Programme (BPP) and Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), completed training course in MS Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook from KTI looking for full time / part time job opportunity in Oman. Contact 92437568, 96795853, Email: linda_navs@yahoo.com

Finance Controller 15 years experience in Oman corporate ďŹ nancing , management accounts , feasibility study, cost control , business plan, ERP, MIS Banking, International trade etc seeks suitable opportunity. Contact: 98571309

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, with 13yrs experience, 6 yrs Oman in manufacturing, trading & contracting Cos, capable of handling all accounting, ďŹ nance, banking, L/C, import, export & ďŹ nalization seeks placement. NOC Available. Call+968-98932752, mail:jjohnmuscat@hotmail.com

Chief Accountant, 12 years Oman experienced looking for suitable placement. Contact: 99513082 Indian male highly resulted oriented and self driven CA inter qualiďŹ ed Accountant with over more than 14 years of experience in auditing , ďŹ nance and accounts including industrial exposure in construction industry in Mumbai and Qatar available in Oman seeks placement. Contact: 93405047

Sr. Accountant with 14 yrs experience, 2 yrs in Oman capable of handling all accounting functions. NOC available. Contact: 92404608 Email: jin_75@rediffmail.com Fresher 24 years B.Com Graduate, Tally 7.2 & ERP-9, looking for a suitable placement in Accounts. Contact: 97219505 Sr. Accountant 12 years experience 6 years in Oman, NOC available D/L Oman seeking placement. Contact: 91127809 / Email: lyjuvs@yahoo.com Indian male Accountant with twelve years experience currently in Muscat on visit visa. Contact : 96148421 Email: jijokurianp@gmail.com Young 24 yrs, ACCA affiliate , advanced diploma in Accounting business, seeking suitable placement in accounts ďŹ nance or audit with valid driving license. Contact: 92430152 Email: rau_day@yahoo.com Part time Accountant Sr. Accountant doing all type of accounting works up to ďŹ nalization. Contact: 91127809 Indian female 3 yrs experience in M.B.A HR, Admin & banking looking for suitable opportunity. Contact: 94425585 Chartered Accountant with ICWA Inter having 5 years experience in Finance, Accounts, Costing, Budgeting, Audit, Insurance, Treasury & Banking operations - NOC Available + Oman Driving License Contact :97881548 Email-ďŹ nancecost2@gmail.com ACCA member / B.Com (3.7 years experience) looking for Accounts / Audit job. Contact: 97769145 Email: mnnaem02@gmail.com Indian female 5+ yrs Oman exp in Accounts tally looking for suitable placement in W.K to Qurum area. Contact: 95580416 Accountant , Indian (Kerala) male, more than 09 years experience in Qatar (02 years) and New Delhi experience upto ďŹ nalization of Accounts & expertise in using Tally ERP-9, MS Office (Word & Excel). Currently on visit visa, seeking suitable placement. Contact: 97864890 / 97268429 Email: vinodthomas80@gmail.com

ARCHITECT Architect, female 23 one year experience with valid Omani driving license, under family visa looking for suitable placement. Contact: 92670199 Email: tkhaleque92@gmail.com Architect (BSC), female 23 one year experience with valid Omani driving license, under family visa looking for suitable placement. Contact 92670199 Email: tkhaleque92@gmail.com Indian, Architect male 25, two years experience in UAE design, tender, site inspection with strong knowledge in AutoCAD, Photo shop Microsoft office looking for a suitable placement. Contact 92382038 Email: umar16.arch@gmail.com Architecture Structural Draughtsman having 5 years Oman experience, NOC available. #97312627

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DAILY GUIDE SITUATION WANTED ARCHITECT Architect with bachelor degree 4 years experience in architectural design (interior & exterior) professional in (3D Max- Archicad - AutoCAD - Photoshop). Contact 96041201 Email: amer.yousfan@gmail.com

ADMIN Indian female BA experience in administration operations, business development excellent MS office skills looking for suitable job. Contact: 94231020 MBA (Graduate, Indian male, 19 years, Gulf experience (6 years Oman) in HR & Administration, seeking suitable job, immediately available with NOC. Contact: 99103763 / 99519841 MBA graduate seeking a suitable position in/as Administration/Secretary/Front office. Contact 94627227 Indian 28 ,MBA (HR) with 4 + yrs exp in MPP, Recruitment, HR, Generalist, t&d, Appraisal, Admin & other areas, working in Muscat. NOC available. Contact - 94654626 E-MAIL:-sharique.sajjad@gmail.com Young Indian Male with post graduate UK degree in business admin, 4 years Oman experience in administration & purchase in electromechanical/civil contracting company. NOC available. Possess valid Oman Driving License. Contact: 94400671 26 yrs male, MBA, 3+ years experience in Administration in MNC, seeks suitable placement. Contact: 95041201 Email: noyel55@gmail.com Executive Secretary / Admin Officer female Indian 8 years experience in Oman. Contact: 96684705 Omani national looking for Sr. Manager position having experience in banking for 28 years in Audit customers service, ﬁnance credit, Administration HR worked as a Branch Manager products service age 45 years. Contact: 99213754 Indian female MBA , 3 Years experience in Admin MIS , family Visa. Contact 98234427, jkjsmith01@gmail.com 10 years Gulf & 4 years Oman experience in HR / Admin & logistics ﬂuent in Arabic / English with D/L looking for suitable position. Contact: 95824598 Hr & admin with 15 years experience looking for a job change.NOC available.contact 92475023, email: phoenix.snair@gmail.com Indian female , MBA( HR) experience in both corporate and teaching back home, looking for any suitable HR/ Admin / teaching post currently on visit visa. Contact: 90139719 Email:umadevi23@gmail.com A well experienced manager in Admin/ HR, transport and real estate with computer skills and Oman driving license seeking suitable placement. Contact: 98864937 Indian female, Masters in HR, having 4 + years Oman experience in media management and HR, looking for openings in HR, Education, Admin, Corporate communications. Contact 98252030 Looking for job Admin / HR. Release available. Contact 94229041 HR/ Recruitment specialist with 8 years Oman experience in entire gamut of HR functions like resource planning, recruitment, HR policies & procedures performance appraisal, expatriate affairs, exit interviews & ticketing. Contact 93825307 Email: javthath@rediffmail.com

DRAUGHTSMAN Autocad d/man, exp in arch, struct, now in visit visa PH : 91146914 Auto CAD Draftsman having vast local experience in architectural structure and mechanical HVAC also , looking for good placement. Contact: 98147600 Email: sahil-shahmohd@yahoo.com Auto cad d/man, exp in MEP, Arch, on visit visa. Contact :97422351 Indian male diploma Civil (Draftsman) 2 years experience in AutoCAD, looking for suitable post. Contact: 91146914 Email: shafnas456@gmail.com

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DRIVER Light driver. Contact: 94365229 Bangladeshi driver need job. Contact : 97106424 Looking for light duty driver. Contact: 92602182 Searching heavy / light driver job with Qatar and Saudi GCC license. Has 8 years of experience in Qatar readymix and Almarai Company, Saudi Arabia. Contact: 96080988 Looking for job as light driver 3 years experience in Oman. Contact: 97311715 Light driver. Contact: 95084826 Pakistani, light driver looking job exp, 4 years. Contact: 96346582 Driver with car able to do documentation work and delivery. Contact: 95365938 Driver job wanted. Contact: 99343782 9 yrs exp, LMV driver (Keralite) . Contact: 93412587 3 years experience in Oman looking for a suitable job. Contact: 97462781 Light driver looking for job 7 years exp. Contact: 94208089 Looking for driving job. Contact: 98219182 Experienced Light Duty Driver available. Contact: 94141925

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ENGG. / TECH./MECH. (B.E) Civil Engineer 3 yrs of exp. on (residential) site M.S. Office AutoCAD, visit visa till DEC. looking for suitable job. Contact: 96692175 Email: nazarrizvi1@gmail.com Sudanese female with bachelors degree from Caledonian College of Engineering IELTS (7.0) looking for a job in the teaching ﬁeld. Contact: 92210958 Civil Engineer 6 years experience in materials & structural valid D/L 3 yrs supervision work in Oman. Contact: 96086214 B.Tech mechanical Engineer, 24 yrs, 2 yrs exp seeking job on visiting visa. Contact: 93523752 Email: binunechikkadan@gmail.com Indian male, 23 years, B.Tech [ECE], 1 year experience in sales and installation (electronics, IT and networking devices) is looking for suitable job. Currently on visiting visa. Contact: +968 96761020 email: adik.mm7@gmail.com BE CIVIL, Indian M29, 5 yrs exp. having DL & NOC, looking for suitable position. Contact: 94576233 Email: suhailmullah@gmail.com B.SC Civil Engineer, road construction ﬁeld with 12 years experience in Oman. Contact: 92200485 Indian male 23 bachelors degree in Civil Engineering 1 year exp knowledge in quantity surveying, presently on visit visa seeking suitable placement. Contact: 00968 94657347 Email: mohammedkenz7@gmail.com

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Light duty driver seeks placement. Contact: 94435912 / 92439315 Pakistani Driver wanted job, with 3 years experience. Contact: 94356465 Indian driver, 4 years experience in Oman with car looking for suitable job (NOC available). Contact 93053917

Sudanese Civil Engineer, 10 years experience as Consultant and Contractor 4 .5 years in Oman having driving license. Contact: 98506031 Civil Engineer, Indian male, 11 years experience in construction, having D/L and NOC. Contact: 94194399 Email: shiblyrock@gmail.com Civil Engineer (B.Tech) Indian male, 25 yrs having 2 yrs experience in handling civil projects with strong knowledge in Auto Cad , 3ds Max seeking suitable placement as Junior Project/QA/QC Engineer, currently on visit visa. Contact: 96081437 Email: vibijvenugopal90@gmail.com B.E Mechanical Engineer Indian male 27 years having 4 years experience including 2 years GCC experience, seeking suitable placement. Contact: 90156984 Email: noorullahanas@gmail.com Electrical Engineer Indian Male 2.5Years Experience Looking for suitable Job. Contact:91845173 Email:er. joshidhaval@gmail.com HSE Engineer, Indian 26 years B.Tech Mechanical Engineering Nebosh IGC qualiﬁed 5 years exp in O & G on visit visa. Contact: 94135234 Email: labythomas@gmail.com

Sudanese Geologist 3 years experience in mining and geotechnical. Contact : 97612807 B.Tech Mechanical Engineer 25 years Indian male 3 years experience in HVAC in India, NOC available ready to join. Contact: 94760763 Email: muzafferali.mohammed@ gmail.com

Civil Engineer, Indian male 29, having 7 years exp in construction ﬁeld& Auto Cad in Oman. Having valid driving license. Fluent in English & Arabic. Looking for suitable job in reputed ﬁrm. Contact 99650569

Civil Engineer Indian male 23 yrs BE (Civil) professional in building design 1yr experience on visit looking for suitable job. Contact : 90342980 Email: marvinthomas06@gmail.com

Kerala Electrical Technician, foreman cum Storekeeper (Electrical). Contact: 93563744

Light driver for job 5 yrs exp. Contact: 92171166

DESIGNER Creative Designer with 8+ years experience in web, graphic, video editing, outsourcing looking for a suitable placement in a reputed company. Contact 97276004

ENGG. / TECH./MECH. Seeking part time job in Sohar area - 16 years exp-Mechanical Engineer (Indian) Knowledgeable in quotation tenders, reports, Account veriﬁcation, business development, supervision, visits, other suitable work; Mob: 94215208; email-axisanjani27@gmail.com Indian Male 22yrs, B.Tech Mechanical Engineer currently on visit visa seeks suitable placement. Gsm:9661 8390 B tech Mechanical Engineer, Indian male, 33 yrs, having 10 yrs Exp includes 6 yrs in GCC, Having Oman D/L. Seeking Suitable placement. Contact : 96978380, prajithks@gmail.com. Indian male 25 yrs MBA logistics, 2 yrs experience in export & import, storekeeping, transportation, procurement, goods & service etc currently in Muscat on visit visa for 3 months, till Dec 28th, seeks suitable placement. Contact: 93772901 / 95309001, E Mail : araj2378@gmail.com Indian Diploma Engineer NEBOSH qualiﬁed with valid Oman D/L seeks placement in HSE. Contact: 97066980 Civil and MEP Procurement Engineer total 16 years experience, NOC available. Contact: 93083013

Indian male , 23 yrs, postgraduate Mechanical Eng. (M.Sc, UK), 1 year sales exp, having Oman DL, seeking for suitable employment in reputed firm. Contact: 91419764 Email: z.enggoman@gmail.com Diploma Civil Engineer, Indian male 29 having 5 years experience in construction field & Autocad in Oman, having valid driving license looking for suitable job in reputed firm. Contact: 93746877 Email: jackybosko@gmail.com

Civil Engineer B.Tech with Iosh, Nebosh certiﬁcation having valid Omani driving license looking for suitable job. Contact: 93631625 Mechanical Engineer (UK), 28 years, male having 3.5 years experience, looking for suitable placement with valid Oman driving license NOC available. Immediate availability Contact: +968 97612297 Email: ymirza11@caledonian.ac.uk BE Mechanical Engineer, 23 years, Indian male on visit available for immediate placement please contact: 96145820 or arunsankar.10.92@gmail.com

M.Tech (NIT) Mechanical Engineer (Indian male), 28 on visit, 4 years experience, looking for suitable placement in Electromechanical / Sales / Marketing. Contact: 98791735 Email: anilengandiyur@gmail.com

BSC (Hons) Civil Engineer with Oman work experience and valid driving license looking for immediate placement in consultancy or construction ﬁrm currently on visit visa. Contact: 91181680

Electrical Senior Supervisor Indian male 40 years, Diploma in Electrical Technology 15 years experience in Oman 5+ years in Indian Oman MEDC license holder. NOC available. Contact: 91879130

Indian Electrical Engineer B. Tech, female 24 seeking job. presently in oman having 2 year experience in design and estimation of Ht &Lt projects. Contact number 96897436557, Mail id : sibinanoop1@gmail.com

Indian male, Mechanical Engineer having 1Year experience, on visit visa looking for suitable job. Contact:97416564, Email:jovinmathias@gmail.com

Indian female 11 years experience in Oman as a Quantity Surveyor in Civil having valid Omani driving license. NOC available. Contact: 99879525

Electrical Engineer 16 years experience India – 10 yrs, Oman – 6 yrs. NOC available. Contact : 96533493 M.S.C HSE Engineer 8 yrs experience in oil & gas ﬁelds, hold N.D.T level 2 Master in Radiation protection. Contact: 95058541 Fresh Graduate female Electrical Engineer, Graduated with distinction had training in leading companies, excellent knowledge and interested in protection. Contact: 98133281 Diploma computer B. Sc Electrical and Electronic Eng, IT ISP Network control server management 4 years experience in Bangladesh wanted visa. Contact: 96524904

Dutch male qualiﬁed commercial pilot (Faa-ME-IR certiﬁed) is looking for job openings in middle east. rutjestom@outlook.com Hotel exp 4 years F+ B (service) visit visa expires 13/11/2015, B.A Hotel Management. Contact: 91987013 / 96971643 Email: shinekls34@gmail.com

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Driver for job. Contact: 98934367 Light duty driver 3 years experience in Oman looking for job. Contact: 93131542

HOSPITALITY

Electrical Engineer Indian male 29 years, having 5 years of experience in industrial automation and utility maintenance in India (MRF Tyres), seeking suitable placement. Contact: 92789995 Email: akhilabrahamlktr@gmail.com

Light driver. Contact: 96313100 Driver for job. Contact: 94182497

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Indian male 24 years Instrumentation technician have 2.5 years experience in India, seeks a suitable job. Contact: 92696798 Email: ajoarikkatt@gmail.com BSc. in Civil Engineer 12 years experience in infrastructure & building having UAE D/L currently on visit visa looking suitable placement. Contact 91206763 Email: delwar.civil.97@gmail.com Civil Engineer B.Sc -6 years experience with constructions companies - 1 years in Oman - qualiﬁed as Site Engineer & Planning Engineer. Contact+968-94682217

Software Programmer, 6 yrs exp in software projects & development (Java,PL/SQL Unix) on visit visa. Contact: 99487493 Looking for computer net working / IT net working job I have done M.Sc (IT) and CCNA certiﬁed MCSE Training at Server (2012, 2008), also having more than 1 year experience working as IT officer. Contact : +968 94153542 Email: shahzadmahmood51@yahoo.com Network Professional, CCNP with 6 years experience and Bachelors degree on visit visa looking for suitable job. Contact: 96760618, varghese.manthara@gmail.com Male, 31 years, M.I.T, CCNA, 9 years exp in Qatar as assistant IT manager, network administrator, server management and knowledge of developing website, Qatar D/L. Contact: 0097477237607, 00968976838 Email:mohsin2022@gmail.com Indian male 28 yrs, Master degree in Computer Application, 2 years exp in Oman looking for suitable placement. Contact: 93295112, mail: syedsadathali.mca@gmail.com IT Telecom / Networking Engineer with CCNA & CCNP, 3 yrs experience, currently in visit visa. Contact 97435944 Email: abdulsameerr@gmail.com

MEDICAL Palestinian dentist looking for job in private hospitals, Medical Center or Dental Centers in Muscat 15 yrs exp P. hospitals out Muscat. Contact: 96951750

MISCELLANEOUS 24 years Indian female MSC - Biotechnology 1 year exp.in clinical microbiology, worked in ICRISAT for project work as Trainee, looking for suitable job. Contact: 92619048 Email: anusreeg1991@gmail.com Indian male 29 B.Com MBA , 5 years Gulf exp in oil & gas as planner on visit visa seeking suitable placement in similar or sales / marketing. Contact: 93179096 Email: prasanthta@gmail.com Indian male, 38 years, 17 years experience in Oman, with valid Oman 2 wheeler license & own Bike, seeks suitable position.Contact: 92287226 Indian male graduate D/L (3 yrs exp) seeking suitable placement. Contact: 97299097 Email: anishazzy@gmail.com Social worker MSW Children counselor, 2 years UK, Indian exp or resident visa. Contact: 94635091 Email: betzyza14@gmail.com Sudanese lawyer with experience 10 years in Judiciary in Khartoum. Contact: 94458976

MANAGER/ SUPERVISOR Indian male - 15 yrs Gulf Exp as Warehouse/Store - Manager in Foodstuff, on Visit visa with Oman D/L. Contact No. 94543064 Email: Khanmujahidulla@gmail.com Indian 14 years experience in consumer goods as Marketing Manager with visa D/L. Contact: 90314809

SALES / MARKETING Purchase experienced 8 years in Construction Company Indian male 45 yrs, release & D/L available. Contact: 90268183 / 96987234 Sales and marketing - male 27 yrs, 2 years experience seeking suitable placement with Oman D/L. contact 95642740 Email: shaijichakkara@gmail.com Marketing Executive/Merchandiser, Omani License, BA 8 years Experience in Multinational Groups. Contact 97601343

SALES / MARKETING Sales Executive DCS 12 years experience out door and indoor Gulf UAE and Oman L/D license of Oman English, Urdu & Arabic. Contact: 91038343 17 years Gulf experience in Purchasing / logistic and Import, export with valid driving license in Oman. NOC available. Contact: 97829152 Indian male 22 years B.Com Graduate currently in Oman on family visa, looking for a job, particularly in sales . Also possess a valid Oman driving license. Contact: 98504698 Indian Male-MBA Marketing having 12Years Experience (3Yrs UAE & 9Yrs India) in Banking & Insurance sector. Seeking suitable placement. Presently on Visit Visa. Please contact: 92009780 Email: zamannoor1978@gmail.com Indian (m) 20 years experience in Purchase / sales / stores seeking good placement. Contact: 98545907 MBA& B.Com Graduate Indian, 1 year experience looking for job marketing & sales. Contact: 97138592 Email: mohammedathish24@gmail.com Fresher MBA Marketing & ﬁnance looking for a suitable placement. Contact: 99434489 / 91127809 Sales Manager modular kitchen & furniture, 46 years Indian. Contact: 94522616 Male, MBA Graduate with 3 years experience in Sales & Marketing on visiting visa looking for job. Contact: 93242927 Indian Male 26, U.K Post Graduate M.A, MBA, 3 years Experience, looking position within Marketing, Branding, Business Development & PR. Contact: greetings111@hotmail.com Tel No: 95128769 /+918939165131 Indian, female 28 yrs, B.Com, 7 yrs call center/marketing experience, currently on visit, seek suitable placement. Contact Rashmi 96746698. 9 years experience in construction Purchase seeking suitable placement immediately, NOC available. Contact: 97332401 Digital marketing / ad words/ analytics / SEO expert, exp 5 yrs (male) certiﬁed) , (visit visa). Contact: 93594114 (visit visa). Email: abeyre@gmail.com

SECRETARIAL & OFFICE Indian Male more than 10 years gulf experience in Office / Sales Coordinator, Admin, Secretarial and purchase with good computer skills. Having Driving license and NOC available. Looking for suitable placement. Contact: 95149624

TOURS & TRAVELS Indian female 24 yrs, Bachelor in Travel & Tourism and 2 year exp in Oman as ticketing executive. GDS-Sabre, Amdeus, Galilio. seeking suitable job. Contact- 95610789

MISCELLANEOUS MALE ACCOUNTANT, age 25 years, ACCA UK finalist with 4 years experience in accounting & audit in Pakistan, now in Muscat on visit visa seeking suitable placement. Contact 90197029, muzammalhafiz16@gmail.com Indian male, 1 Year Experience in Logisitics (CHA) field. Qualification BA Travel and Tourism Management with Advanced Diploma in Supply Chain Logisitics and Shipping Management. Currently On Visit Visa Oman, seeks suitable placement. Contact :90291092 B.E. Electronics Engineer, Indian male 22 years, seeking suitable job, currently on visit visa. Contact 99226928, E mail : sanath301@gmail.com Sales/marketing, Indian male 35, years, having13 years experience, in that 6 years experience of KSA seeks for suitable placement, on visit visa contact: 95954786, Email:syedhameeduddin16@ gmail.com Indian male having 11 yrs experience 4 yrs in Oman in purchase, stores & logistics, having valid Omani D/L and N.O.C in Hand, looking for suitable position any where in Oman. Contact : 92369700

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SITUATION WANTED MISCELLANEOUS Indian male having 7 Years of Experience in Oman Having Valid Driving License working as a Office Driver ,Looking for a suitable Position, NOC Available. Contact: 99680429, E-mail:anzarkutty1975@ gmail.com Syrian architect have years and half experience in oman looking for work, full time perfect in architectural programs 3d max , auto cad , Photoshop , and sketch up. for contact : 0096897482871 Female, Indian, 35 years, Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm) fresh graduate with BSc looking for positions in Front Office, administration office, or any suitable positions in hospital, polyclinic, companies or Institutions. Contact 90236481. Indian Male 47 years MBA-Operations Management with total 25 Yrs exp inclusive of 9 yrs in Oil & Gas sector in Oman, having valid Omani D/L & NOC, seek challenging position in SCM/Logistics/Procurement. GSM-94236414. Mail id – dialindia33@gmail.com Well experienced management finance specialist having 18 years experience available for placement. Contact.95602518 23, Male, ACCA Affiliate, OBU Bsc, 2.5 years of experience in audit and finance in Big 6 Firms, Looking for permanent placement in similar field. Release NOC available. Contact: 95140445, a.saran891@gmail.com 22, Male, Indian, BBA (Marketing), 1 year experience in India, Looking for suitable placement in Sales and Marketing. #91897046, azzamsiddique1@gmail.com Indian Male,27,ACCA Part Qualified,B.COM with 7+ yrs exp in receivables and credit control in Oman looking for suitable placements. NOC available. # 9657 4343. Indian Female, Science Graduate, 3 years Experience in Teaching back home. Looking for a suitable job opportunity as a teacher, in Schools in Muscat Region. Contact : 96431456 / 95704814 Looking for a suitable job as Jr. Accountant/ Jr. Administration in a reputed company. NOC Available. GSM # 93004738. ACCOUNTANT, Male, 8 years experience, presently working in Oman as a Senior Accountant with oman Driving license. NOC available, seek suitable opportunity. GSM: 97705854 Chemical Engineer Indian 2 years of experience in production field Contact: 91247222 Email:sahadpoonchola@gmail.com Syrian male 3yrs. exp in IT support, Networking, Security systems, Server support, IT sales and marketing. Valid Omani D/L seeking suitable placement. Contact 91033395 Indian female, MBA, 25yrs Having 4yrears of experience in MNC, hands of experiences in recruitment and administration, flexible for any suitable job placements currently in visting visa. Contact Tel : 98864639 Email : neethuvijayan06@gmail.com Indian Male, 25, Chartered Accountant, working with ICICI Bank India. On a Visit Visa in Oman. Staying with parents at Azaiba. Ph: 24492638. Email: shyamal008@gmail.com Indian Male, 26 Yrs, Business Management, 6 years in Oman. Knowledge of MS Office and Arabic Language. Seeks suitable position. Contact 93931935 Indian Mechanical Engineer, 30, having 8yrs of UAE Sales/Business Development. experience in Electromechanical and Irrigation sectors. Contact no+971558763220 email id-sangowri@outlook.com Indian male, with finance and Law degree, having more than 25 years of experience in Finance/ Accounts / Audit (5 years of Oman experience) seeks suitable placement. NOC available. Contact: 98421619. E-mail: talemadhamu@yahoo.com.

Civil Autocad Draughtsman part time work for job mob :96023726 ACCOUNTANT: Indian male 25 having 4 years experience in accounting & having well knowledge in tally. Contact:968094535881, 0091 9037622048, Email: vishnuraj889@gmail.com Pakistan Male: 24 years,M.Com Finance having 2.5 year experience as a accountant & marketing executive looking for suitable placement. Contact: 97670816, E.mail: naeem.ahsan68@gmail.com Senior Accountant. 8 Years experience. NOC available. Oman driving license. Seek suitable opportunity. GSM- 98184170 31 year Indian male PG in HR ,with 5 yrs Professional experience in HR in Construction Oil & Gas Oman seeking for a suitable placement. Kindly contact me on 93488914, emailKaarthickshankar@gmail.com Indian female with MBA in finance seeking immediate placement. Contact: 968-93316493 MBA Finance with more than five years of experience in Finance & Accounts including GCC, looking for a suitable opening. Having UAE driving license. #91391802. Sudanese/26/Bsc Computer Science /3 years exp/skills Excellent knowledge in operating systems and maintaining computers Java Programmer Web Developer Linux SMS solutions Android developer/ email khalid.omx@gmail.com/ # 944958080 and 99758186. Indian male B.Eng. in IT,CCNA, MCSA,MCSE, 2.5 yrs + exp. in IT support, networking and server support valid Omani D/L seeking suitable placement in IT/Network/Server support. Contact 92607532 Indian B.E Computer Science graduate 2012 passout. 1 .5 yrs exp. in Accounting. Having good communication skills and mindset to work in a team. Having NIIT certificate in Diploma in Java Technology. # 97767894 Email: jinsonjacobjohn@gmail.com Indian male 24 YEARS, B.Tech (Electrical & Electronics), having 2 yrs. exp as Electrical Site Engineer. Done IOSH & NEBOSH- IGC certifications, seeking for suitable placement in any related industries. Contact 98045482, Email: mastanshaik1008@gmail.com Indian male, 24 years, HSE Engineer having 2 years of Indian experience. Done IOSH & NEBOSH- IGC certifications, seeking for suitable placement in any related industries. #98045482 Indian Male (Diploma in electronics Engineering and CCNA.) having 9 years of experience in Networking, 5 years’ experience in Oman. Looking for a suitable Placement. NOC available. GSM- 93787098, Email –anishktr@gmail.com Mechanical Draftsman, Indian male 27, Diploma in Mechanical Engineering having 7 years of experience in Auto CAD looking for a suitable placement.contact 97351786 / 96143708 mohammednazeer07@ gmail.com ACCA Affiliate, OBU Degree, 2.5 years experience in audit and finance in Big6 firm, Looking for permanent placement. NOC release available. Contact: 95140445, a.saran891@gmail.com 27, male, ACCA finalist, have professional experience up to finalization of Accounts, Statutory and internal audit, expertise in using tally and focus & Oracle Software, have 3.5 years experience in accounts till finalization, seeking for permanent replacement ,contact 97654769, email id- abdullah. nooralam@yahoo.com SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, 8 years experience ,Oman driving licence,Noc available. Seek Suitable opportunity. GSM- 98184170 B.E Mechanical Engineer with 2 years’ experience in HVAC field on visit visa looking for suitable job. Contact: 93442296 Email Id: sal201091@gmail.com.

Indian male Executive Secretary having vast experience in admin, logistics & procurement well versed with computer seeks suitable placement. Contact : 99514286

MBA (F) B.COM Indian female having knowledge of accounts with Tally looking for full or part time job. Presently on family visit visa. Contact: - 96259171. Email: bhumicapandya@gmail.com

Indian male 22yr BBA with LOGISTIC Diploma, exp in tally and data entry seeking in suitable placement. Contact; 90151739 email shakeeb.mp280gmail.com

Site Supervisor/ L Driver, Pakistani Male 33 with valid D/L, 4 years experience in Muscat, ﬂuent in English, Arabic looking for suitable place. Contact: 97950869

Indian Male, MBA, Talented management expert having 6 year experience at U.A.E, India and Oman in luxury goods and Retail. Seeking suitable openings in related or same field. Contact:92700670 Email: jobcareer44@gmail.com B.Tech EEE with 4+ years experience in the field of it, networking, ex-tonics etc. presently working in Amazon India development centre as a content quality associate seeking for suitable jobs in Oman. Contact : +91 9940514005, 93116402 email: mail2nbn@gmail.com Pakistani, Male, Pak, Exp 14 Years in IT Trainer / Computer Teacher, looking for a better position in Oman, already working in Prestigious Construction Company. # 95983711. Join.mtmali@gmail.com M. Tech VLSI design, B. tech Electronics and instrumentation, Indian female,3 years teaching experience for graduation level students, seeking suitable placements . Ph:00968 92904155. email-achusooraj@gmail.com MBA Finance with more than five years of experience in Finance & Accounts including GCC, looking for a suitable opening. Having UAE driving license. Contact no..91391802 Part- Time Accountant, well experience senior accountant ,doing all type of accounting works, Finalization, Budgeting available. Contact 98803439 Indian 26M, B. Tech Computer Science graduate, 3 years exp in India, looking for suitable job in Muscat. Contact : 93125669, Email : amritrajGT18@gmail.com Sudanese/Bsc IT/26/2 years experience/excellent Eng-Arb speaking/ Omani driving license/96387227/ henrykarrar@gmail.com MBA - (F), M.Com, B.COM. Indian female having knowledge of accounts with Tally looking for part time or full time job. Presently on family visa. # 91892264. mail: yv.dixit@yahoo.com Admin, having 10+ years experience in Admin/HR/Logistics/Time Keeper, in reputed companies. Presently working in Muscat. Contact 94369965mail - satya1528@gmail. com Two year experience in Oman, experience in sales, purchase and system admin, Having GCC license. Contact number 97475860, Yadhukrishnan08@gmail.com Indian male B.Eng. in IT,CCNA, MCSA,MCSE, 2.5 yrs + exp. in IT support, Networking and Server support with valid Omani D/L seeking suitable placement in IT/Network/Server support. contact 92607532 Indian Female BSC nurse with 8+ years of experience including 3 years of GCC exp. Oman Prometric passed with 57 %. Currently in Oman. Contact : 98034384 Indian Male, 25, Chartered Accountant, working with ICICI Bank India. On a Visit Visa in Oman. Staying with parents at Azaibah. Ph:24492638. Email: shyamal008@ gmail.com Indian male Accountant, 12 years experience, looking for a full time or part time job, experience in tally also. Contact 98983122 India male 33 years. DCT, BBA, OSHA, looking for Job in Construction HSE, 11 Years experience with GCC license, NOC available Contact :- 9418 4280 Filipino Senior Architect with 13 years GCC experience. Proficient in 3D StudioMax, AutoCAD, Revit, Phostoshop, and Microsoft Office. With NOC and Omani driving license. Please contact 91292933. Indian female, 40 yrs, 7 yrs experience in customer service, with D/L seeks suitable placement. Contact 95580711 ME Civil- structural Engineer, 8 Years Structural Engineer experience, Looking for Structural Designer, supervisor or site engineer Position. Iranian male. #93696929 Email: mhsaz1359@gmail.com Electronics System Eng. UK Graduate. Indian Female with relevant work experience. Eng. Analysis, Instrumentation and Control, Power & Heat, Electrical & Fluid, Drives & Actuators etc. Looking for an entry level position. Email s.dinesh1508@ gmail.com. Mobile: 97848075, +918105413827

SIT.WANTED MISCELLANEOUS Indian Male 23 years B.Tech Civil Engineering having 2 years experience in quantity survey and site management looking for suitable placement. Contact95042656 Indian female, MBA, 25yrs Having 4yrears of experience in MNC, hands of experiences in recruitment and administration, ﬂexible for any suitable job placements currently in visting visa. Contact: 98864639 Email : neethuvijayan06@gmail.com Indian Male -25years B.Tech Engineer seeking any suitable jobs in Oman ,currently on visit visa. Contact : Haneesh N. Surendran, Mob : 90126573, Email: - haneeshns02@gmail.com Female Junior Architect, Excellence in Autocad, Sketching & Modelling, Internship - KHAM Designs, Bangalore. Presently with Atulya Architects & Associates. Email saatvika.frozenmusic@gmail.com Contact 00968-94057427. Indian male BE Electrical & Electronics and PG in power systems (transmission & distribution) on visit seeking placement. contact 94669679 E Mail : prsabarish@gmail.com 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 Female, 35years, Bachelor of Pharmacy fresh graduate with BSc and MA looking for suitable position in hospital, polyclinic, companies or Institutions. Contact 90236481. Electrical Maintenance Engineer, 29, Indian Male, having 7+ years exp. in reputed companies. Seeking suitable placement in Oman. Contact 98440637. Mail ID : venkatbadri23@gmail.com Administration - Having 9+ years exp. in Admin & HR in reputed companies. Presently working in Muscat and seeking for suitable placement. Contact No.: 97693456. email : muralimahdav77@gmail.com

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, 8 years experience, Oman driving license, Noc available seeks suitable opportunity. GSM- 97705854 Indian male 24 B.Tech IT(engineer) 2.5 years exp in hardware networking, programming such as C and C++. Currently on visit visa seeks suitable placement. Contact 95153693 Indian male Auto Cad Draughtsman (civil) 8 years experience seeking for part time job. Contact : 00968 99070584, Email: remluvp@gmail.com Indian male 32 M. A. English and having 4 years of experience in teaching current company is ready to issue release letter. Contact : 99869535 Email: sahadkeyi33@gmail.com Sudanese male, 31 years, have 3 year Diploma in electrical engineer , 6 year experience in construction and electrical production plant . Mobile No ; +96894549609 Indian male 37 years B.Tech Graduate having 12 years experience of Electrical DCRP Works / Jobs in Oman with driving license looking for suitable opening. NOC available can join immediately. Contact : saiviharvasanth@gmail.com Indian female B.ARCH with 10 years experience (Indian & Oman) as an Architect is seeking a suitable in Muscat. Contact: 92412810 BE Civil Engineer with 11 years of experience in building construction with valid Oman DL, looking for suitable placement, NOC available. Please contact 91329910. Indian male 24 B.Tech IT (engineer) 2.5 years exp in hardware networking, programming such as C and C++. Currently on visit visa seeks suitable placement. Contact 95153693 Indian male 23yrs, 2yrs exp. In Accounts (india). Seeking suitable position in accounts. Currently on express visa. M: 94399509, E. midhunaloor16@gmail.com Civil Autocad draughtsman looking for part time job. Mobile: 95218737

Indian Male: 31yrs 8 Years Experience in the field of Business Development/ Sales/ Retail/ Logistics with good communication Skills seeking for suitable job in Oman . Now available in Visit visa valid till (21st Oct). Contact; 99052340 , email: pradee.ys@gmail.com ACCOUNTANT , Indian male 30 years B.Com Having 7 years of Oman experience in the field of accounts & finance seeks for better placement. Contact : 96143708 / 97351786 ME Civil- structural Engineer, 8 Years Structural engineer experience, looking for Structural Designer, supervisor or site engineer Position. Iranian male. Contact: 93696929, Email: mhsaz1359@gmail.com ACCOUNTANT, 8 years experience, Oman D/L, Noc available seeks suitable opportunity. GSM- 98184170 Network/Noc Engineer, Indian male 27 years B.com (General) 5 years & 4 month’s of experience in the field of networking seeks for better placement. Contact :97663834, bro’s no:98730758 Indian male, BBA, having 8yrs exp including 2yrs of (UAE) exp looking opportunities withinSales, Logistics, Retail, Operations. CONTACT 99052340, Mail Id: pradee.ys@ gmail.com B.Com Graduate, associate insurance, 25 year male, 3 years experience in accounts and 3 years in sales and marketing.#no-95236312, mail id-lilommca@gmail.com Syrian Architect years experience in oman for work 2d plans and 3d internal and external projects in cooperation or even a piece . for contact : 97482871 Electrical Engineer with BS & MS Degree having 5 years of Experience in Electrical Utility/Water sector seeks a suitable job (on visit). Contact: snaveelh@gmail.com Phone: 24413033/ 95731852 25 year male, B graduate, associate insurance with 3 years exp in accounts and 3 years in marketing. NOC available. Mail id lilommca@ gmail.com and no-95236312

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SITUATION WANTED MISCELLANEOUS Indian male, 22 yrs, BBA, Travel & tourism brought up in Muscat, seeks suitable placement in Sales & Marketing. Contact 93519369 Engineer- Mechanical 4 years experience looking for vocational instructor/lecturer/technical mechanical engineer jobs. Contact : 95598477/93211870, Email: rajeesh4me@gmail.com Indian male 33 yrs, BCA ,10 years experience (India & Oman) IT Support, System administrator/ Supervisor looking for suitable Job.#95448561. Sudanese /Diploma in civil engineering/5 years experience/ good computer’ skills / English & Arabic/Mobil 96995670 Senior Accountant ,NOC avaliable,5yr.exp.in oman, Accounting upto ﬁnalisation, computer skills tally9, Sage ERP accpac 500(6.0A), Vcams , Audit ,valid oman driving licence, languages known english , arabic, hindi. can join immediately. Tel: (+968) 96339599, E-mail(ahmedmohdkhan@gmail.com) Indian Diploma Engineer, NEBOSH Qualiﬁed with valid oman D/L, Seeks placement in HSE. Contact: 97066980 Sudanese male , 31 year old , have 3 year Diploma in electrical engineer, 7 years experience in building construction and electrical production plant.Contact 94549609 Site supervisor (Aluminium Division ) With Driving License, Fluent in English , Arabic, Well knowledge of Oman Areas Looking for suitable placement. Cell# 97950869 31 year Indian male PG in HR ,with 5 yrs Professional experience in HR in Construction Oil & Gas Oman seeking for a suitable placement(NOC Available). Contact me on 93488914, emailKaarthickshankar@gmail.com Indian male, B.E. Mechanical, 16 yrs experience, for Quotation, Tender, Accounts, Business development, Sohar Area, Part Time. Contact 94215208 Admin, having 10+ years experience in Admin/HR/Logistics/Time Keeper, in reputed companies. Presently working in Muscat. (NOC Available) Contact- 94369965, mail - satya1528@gmail.com IT Lecturer , Indian male 30yrs,MSc Computer Science(on visit) 7 years experience in Teaching is looking for college or school.Contact:99842554 Email:riazkalleli@gmail.com Msc (IT), 2 yrs of Experience in Software Development (Oracle ADF, sql, pl/sql), Oracle OCA & SQL Expert, Currently on visit visa. Contact : +968 93755858 / 92141644, Email : shiralkarmuzammil@yahoo.com Male 25 years, B.E. Mechanical with CSWIP 3.1 and ASNT level 2, 3 yrs. of experience in QC in oil and gas industry. Currently working in Oman, NOC available. M:+968 91262792. vignesh1503@yahoo.com Indian Female Accountant 5 Years of Experience in Accounting Tally, Sales coordination,and Admin, Currently on Visit Visa seeking suitable placement. Contact :95684179 Sudanese / 30 years old / M.Sc. Logistics Management /English & Arabic/ logistics - procurement inventory planning / 91270881

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT/ACCOUNTANT, with 8 years experience in Accounts ( 5 Years in Oman) in a Trading Company, capable of handling all accounting , Banking, L/C, import &Finalization with Driving Licence. Noc Available seek Suitable Placement.GSM-98184170. B.A Economics, Indian male, 12 years experience in teaching, both academic & Quran, looking for an opportunity. # 9845 6432, 9967 8470 Sudanese female, B.sc on account.16 years experience. Good in working out financial report break down of monthly and annual budget’s. follow up tax files and social Insurance costingard feasibility study. Email: amani.eltayeb@hotmail.com, mobile:92037605 Indian Female 10 years as cook in Muscat, Oman . South Indian, Gujarati special food, Looking for part time. Contact 96710189 Indian female,33 yrs MSc,BEd with computer knowledge having 3yrs experience in teaching,looking for suitable job on visit visa.Contact: 9704 2806 Mail:poornimaajith11@gmail.com INDIAN MALE accountant, 12 years experience in accounting with tally also, looking for a suitable placement. Contact . 98983122 MALE ACCOUNTANT, age 25 years, ACCA UK finalist with 4 years experience in accounting & audit in Pakistan, now in Muscat on visit visa seeking suitable placement. Contact 90197029, muzammalhafiz16@gmail.com Indian male 23 years old graduate with one year experience in Sales & Marketing with valid Oman driving license seeking suitable opportunities. (NOC available). Contact: +968 98240510 , Gmail: affanahamed0@gmail.com Maintenance Engineer, Indian, male, DME, 36 years of age with 16 years of experience in machine maintenance and handling machine breakdowns, currently on visit visa seeking suitable position. Contact: 92180933; email: rramesssh@yahoo.com Advertising/media executive with 15 years gulf experience with oman driving license. Seeks good opening. 93031168. Indian (Bangalore), internal auditor / senior accountant having (Gulf) 8 years, (India) 15 years experience, presently on employment visa seeking suitable placement in Salalah / Muscat. Contact 968 94765948, email:amituppin@gmail.com Indian male, 19 years experience in purchase, material coordinator in building/pipe line construction & factory production field. have good computer skills & driving license and NOC, looking for a suitableplacement. mr.victor2015@hotmail.com Contact: 99008101 B.Tech, MBA (Marketing), PGDM (IB) having 9 years of experience in sales & marketing/ business development seeking for suitable position. Valid Driving License Phn-97043494 31 years, Indian male PG in HR , with 5 yrs Professional experience in HR in Construction Oil & Gas Oman seeking for a suitable placement(NOC Available). Contact me on 93488914, emailKaarthickshankar@gmail.com

8 years purchase experience in construction company Indian male 45 yrs, looking immediate placement . Release NOC, valid Oman driving license available. Contact: 98456535

FEMALE SYRIAN ARCHITECT ,new graduate have good experience in architect programs, autocad 3d max ,sketch up , Photoshop ,sketch up, searching for a job full time or part time, for Contact : 97482871

Pakistani General Salesman with 6 years of experience looking for suitable placement with valid Omani driving license. Contact: 92942088

Indian Male 33 yrs, BCA ,10 years experience(India & Oman) IT Support, System administrator/supervisor looking for suitable Job. #95448561

Dynamic, Indian Chemical Engineer (NIT) with 1 yr experience in business development and holding Oman D/L , seeks suitable opportunity. Contact: 96141612 Email: anjana.nanda@outlook.com

Indian male, 10 years Driving experience in Dubai. Looking as a company driver job. Contact : 96180458 , +91 99 61 019366 (India )

Logistic Executive BBA with logistic diploma experienced in Tally, MS Excel, daty entry seeking suitable position. Contact: 90151739 Email: shakeeb.mp280@gmail.com

32 years, Indian Male MSC,MBAHR having 7.5yrs Exp (HR/SAP operations) with Oman valid driving license, seeking suitable opening in Human Resource & Admin/ backend jobs. Contact: 00968-99322978

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