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Illegal expats shun amnesty to leave Oman Amnesty ends on July 31 Fewer than a fith of the numbers expected have come forward to

Remaining cases

Estimated undocumented and overstaying expatriates

50,000

41,666

claim amnesty from prosecution, and time is running out

8,334

Bangladeshis

Expats who have left Oman

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4,000

Pakistanis

Indians

Paper clearance “Around 4,000 have already left the country and around 12,000 have registered, waiting for the papers to be cleared,” an official from the Bangladesh embassy told the Times of Oman.

“We are trying our best to spread the message of amnesty to the interior areas and persuade our citizens who are staying illegally in Oman to make use of this opportunity,” the official added.

So far, with the available data, Bangladeshi citizens top the number who have made use of the amnesty.

Oman has carried out similar

The amnesty provides an opportunity to expats to go home without facing any legal action.

amnesty programmes in 2005 and 2010.

At the time of 2010 amnesty, around 60,000 undocumented migrant workers, mainly from India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, had left the country, according to embassy officials.

Registration process An official from the Pakistan embassy said around 2,500 Pakistanis have left the country and a few hundred are waiting for the completion of the registration process.

An Indian embassy official said that 1,700 Indian workers have left Oman and a report from the Philippines Overseas Labour Office said 134 Filipinos have al-

Rights of workers “No one wishes to overstay in a foreign land alone and struggle for his existence. When migrant worker’s rights are protected, he would become more productive,” Ravuther told the Times of Oman.

Meanwhile, a trade union leader said irregular migrant workers should make use of this opportunity to become regular.

“Oman is offering an opportunity for the irregular workers to correct their situation and become regular. Either they can do that or go back without paying any fines or facing any legal action. The world is big. They can migrate to other countries as regular documented migrant workers rather than risking their lives by continuing as an irregular one,” Mohammed Al Khaldi, board member of General Federation of Oman Trade Union, said.

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Times News Service MUSCAT: Salary for private sector employees should be given before July 14 due to Eid Al Fitr, a Ministry of Manpower circular has stated. The circular was uploaded to the ministry’s official twitter account.

On June 30, the ministry had issued a circular stating that government bodies should process salaries for July earlier so that employees could receive them by July 14.

The circular also stated that the deadline for registering salaries in the government system is July 8 as the IT department in each organisation has to register the daily and monthly updates in the system as well.

RECOVERED: Cash and goods confiscated by the ROP from the arrested persons. – Supplied photo

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ready been repatriated.

Meanwhile, Mohammed Sanaullah from Bangladesh Social Club and Shaji Sebastin, an Indian social worker, urged the remaining undocumented and overstaying expatriates to make use of this opportunity.

While Shaji said by continuing as an undocumented worker, a migrant is risking everything, Sanaullah said it is the time for them to start a new life.

Rafeek Ravuther, a migrant rights activist in India, said both the host and foreign countries must discuss the larger issue of how documented migrant workers become undocumented.

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reji@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: As the clock ticks down on an amnesty for illegal expats in Oman, figures show that fewer than a fifth of the expected number have come forward.

There are only 24 more days left until the July 31 deadline runs out on the three-month long amnesty period. While around 50,000 undocumented and overstaying expatriates were expected to accept amnesty, only 8,334 have taken advantage of it so far and flown home.

The amnesty, which began on May 3, provides an opportunity to undocumented and overstaying workers to go home without facing any legal action for violating their residency status and Oman’s labour laws.

Data from four major Asian countries’ embassies revealed that around 8,334 undocumented and overstaying migrant workers have already flown back home by making use of the opportunity.

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MUSCAT: Five members of a gang convicted on 40 counts of robbery in Dubai were arrested in the Governorate of Buraimi by the Royal Oman Police (ROP).

The gang members were reportedly from a South American country and had been convicted on 40 counts of robbery in Dubai.

Colonel Mohammad Khalfan Al Dughaishi, commander of the Buraimi Police, said that the Directorate General of Inquiries and Investigations personnel noticed five tourists behaving suspiciously and began to investigate them.

On raiding their hotel room in Buraimi, the personnel found large quantities of jewellery, men’s and women’s watches, Arab and Western currencies as well as tools used to commit crimes.

Col Mohammad added that while exchanging information with other Gulf Cooperation Council, they discovered that the suspects were wanted in 40 robbery cases in the UAE. It was also clear that the suspects were using fake European passports for travel.

The ROP has asked citizens and residents to co-operate by immediately reporting any suspicious activity for public safety.

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The interesting thing about the training course is that any employee in any professional sector will need to boost production ethics Awad bin Khamis bin Masood, trainee at Oman Post

Indian director plans film on safe migration

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WORK CULTURE: The training sessions talked about work ethics

I make both commercial and parallel movies. But I am more interested in portraying the naked truth of life and society. I tried to convey the grim face of life through writings, but I realised that movies are a better medium to convey the message to the common people. When we add a little fiction it is well received Suneel Kumar Reddy

Film director Suneel Kumar Reddy, who does extensive research before commencing a film, is in Oman to make a film on migration. His movie seeks to educate workers on safe migration

REJIMON K reji@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: An award-winning Indian director is doing a recce in Oman to make a film on migration aimed at creating awareness for potential Indian migrants.

“A majority of Indians who wish to migrate to the Gulf countries get into trouble during migration and after migrating due to a lack of awareness of the rules and regulations their home and host country.

I want to convey the message of safe migration to potential mi-

grants through my film,” Suneel Kumar Reddy, the film maker from the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, told the Times of Oman.

Educating migrants “I have visited other countries in the region as well. The movie is not about showing these countries in a bad light but about educating potential migrants on safe migration,” said the director, who has won 18 state awards.

Suneel, the journalist-turnedfilmmaker, who does extensive research before commencing a film,

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said that while discussing the idea of migrating to the Gulf countries posing as a worker he was approached by many agents offering him jobs in Gulf in return for huge amounts of money. “I was startled to realise the facts,” said Kumar, who is dressed very modestly.

“I never believe in showing off.

I always like to be one among the common people and want to make films about them. The day I realise that I cannot connect with the common man, I will stop my job,” he added.

Suneel started his film career in 2001 by making a silent movie, which portrayed the woes of a hearing impaired couple.

So far, Suneel has made 14 films.

“I make both commercial and parallel movies. But I am more interested in portraying the naked truth of life and society. I tried to convey the grim face of life through writings, but I realised that movies are a better medium to convey the message to the common people.

When we add a little fiction it is well received,” said the director, who has received numerous op-

and dealing with customers along with values of dealing with colleagues, job performance, being precise at work etc–File photo

portunities to screen his films at international festivals.

Earlier film Suneel’s 2009 movie ‘Swantha Ooru’, which was well received, was also about migration.

“That movie was about how people were forced to leave the place they grew up in due to industrialisation and commencement of special economic zones. Internal migration is a big problem in India now,” he added. Suneel will produce and direct the two-hour movie which will feature new faces in the lead role. “The movie will be shot in Andhra Pradesh and the GCC countries,” he said.

Out of the 600,000 Indians working Oman, a majority are blue-collar workers who work for a monthly salary of around OMR100.

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MUSCAT: As part of its new strategy to develop human resources in postal services, the Oman Post Company is aiming to build a second generation of postal workers.

Recently, Oman Post organised a training course for employees to enhance their ability with skills that help them convey quality services. Work ethics, promotion of values, job loyalty, and performance upgrades were taught to the employees in the postal sector, to prepare the second rung of staff. These courses will be circulated to all workers in the 88 branches in different states of Oman.

Trainer Iyad Wahid Abrahim confirmed that the session related to ethics of a business career and the development of loyalty in professionals, focussed on ethics practiced by working employees in this field which raised the level of performance and increased productivity.

The session concentrated on themes related to everyday issues that workers may face to enable them to maintain confidentiality, and avoid commercial activities which is against work ethics.

He added that Oman Post has an effective strategy for the upgradation of human resources and it would consider other courses in the future in the field of effective communications, management in general and human resources, as well as some specialised courses in warehouse management, such as accounting and financing.

He confirmed that Oman Post is one of the oldest companies in the world and there was no doubt that it would seek to develop its human resources to restore its leadership.

Awad bin Khamis bin Masood, a trainee working at Oman Post in Muscat, said the session focussed on giving workers an understanding on ethics in terms of dealing with colleagues, job performance, being precise at work, and the speed of treatment and transparency, all of which was related to the moral side in a work environment.

He said, “The interesting thing about the course is that any employee in any professional sector will need to boost production ethics, especially if he or she is dealing with the public, as dealing with any customer must be based on ethics first.”

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Spurt in fire incidents trigger alarm in industrial areas

DANGER SIGNALS: Fire safety experts say that most of the incidents of fire could have been checked, if not avoided completely, had there been an appropriate risk manage-

ment system in place.– File photographs

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On Monday, fire broke out in Rusayl and Ghala industrial areas. Last week, a fire damaged a labour camp, warehouse and a workshop in Ghala, and two weeks earlier, two warehouses were gutted in the Sohar

MUSCAT: Repeated incidents of fire in industrial areas in Oman are a matter of concern that need to be dealt with immediately, said company owners and experts.

“Accidents caused by fire have become a serious issue of concern, especially in industrial areas. Most of the time, the losses suffered in these accidents is beyond imagination. Whoever is at fault should be penalised for not only risking their properties but also of others,” said company owners from different industrial areas in Oman.

“We cannot understand why some companies are compromising on safety measures,” added company owners.

On Monday, fire broke out in Rusayl and Ghala industrial areas. Last week, massive fire damaged a labour camp, warehouse and a workshop in Ghala, and two weeks earlier, two warehouses were gutted in the Sohar Owhi industrial area.

However, timely action by fire fighters doused the flames without loss of life in any of the accidents.

A risk engineer at an insurance firm said that the main reason for a majority of such accidents is a short circuit.

“With reference to the trend and available data, short circuits are the main reason. This number rises in summer as the temperature outside will also contribute to the overheating of electrical cables and fixtures resulting in a

short circuit,” Girish Mahadeva, a risk engineer at Muscat Insurance company, told the Times of Oman.

“Short circuits occur mainly due to temporary or loose electrical wiring at the worksite or workshop, overloading of electrical outlets or fixture by connecting too many switches with no surge protector, use of PVC conduit pipes for wiring systems, and keeping combustible material and stock near electrical fixtures, in addition to improper ventilation in LT and HT electrical panel rooms, and poor electrical wiring standards without circuit breakers and surge current protection,” added Girish.

While detailing the corrective measures, the risk engineer said that companies should maintain a standard electrical wiring sys-

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Dar Al Atta’a celebrates Qaranqasho

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Dar Al Atta’a organised Qaranqasho celebrations in association with the corporate houses to bring a smile on the faces of less fortunate and sick children. – Supplied photo

Times News Service MUSCAT: In cooperation with Shell Oman Marketing, Dar Al Atta’a organised Qaranqasho celebration in the Childhood Care Centre in Al Khoudh. The function was organised for 120 chil-

dren and included several activities such as Iftar, distribution of sweets and toys, magic show, competitions and cake cutting.

Another function was organised by Dar Al Atta’a in cooperation with The Wave Muscat.

During the function, toys and

qaranqasho sweets were distributed to 235 children suffering from cancer and admitted to Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Khoula Hospital, Royal Hospital and Dar Al Hanan.

Praising the corporate houses for their social responsibilty and

participation in the Qaranqasho celebrations, the organisers said that it helped draw a smile on the faces of less fortunate and sick children.

Dar Al Atta’a also appreciated the initiative of a group of students from Khimji’s institute.

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Two arrested in bank robbery case

SECURITY ISSUE: The Oman Arab Bank had assured its clients that there have been no serious losses at the Wadi Kabir Branch.–File photo

Staff Reporter MUSCAT: Royal Oman Police (ROP) sleuths have arrested an Arab and an Asian national in connection with last month’s Oman Arab Bank’s Wadi Kabir branch robbery.

The robbery took place on June 20. “The burglars were pre-

paring for the robbery at least for three months. They cut the power supply to the bank and entered through the front door.

They robbed OMR8,590 from the bank,” police said in a statement.

After the theft the Arab national had left Oman through Muscat International Airport. However, the Asian was arrested on the next

day of the robbery itself.

Later, the Arab national was arrested on his return to the Sultanate. “The burglars have confessed to the crime,” the police added.

In a statement issued on June 22, the bank had assured its clients that there have been no serious losses or damages to the Wadi Kabir Branch as a result

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of a burglary attempt. “All our branches are fully equipped with a full-fledged security system and 24-hours CCTV surveillance cameras, which will assist and help ROP in identifying the perpetrators,” the statement added.

Oman Arab Bank operates in 67 branches and offices, more than 120 ATMs and deposit machines.

tem, use metal pipes for electrical wiring to withstand the heat and periodically inspect electrical fixtures and wiring to check for overheating.

Meanwhile, Philip K. Philip, chief executive officer of Muscat Insurance Company and Muscat Life Assurance Company, said that most of the incidents of fire could have been checked, if not avoided completely, had there been an appropriate risk management system in place.

“Regular staff training in handling fire extinguishing appliances should be made mandatory in all business organisations. The presence of properly maintained smoke detectors and fire alarms should also be made mandatory,” added Philip.

ROP ACTION

Three held for cultivating marijuana Times News Service MUSCAT: An official of the Royal Oman Police (ROP) said that the Drug Enforcement Administration and Psychotropic Substances Directorate arrested three people on charges of cultivation marijuana plant in the courtyard of their home in Yanqul.

The administration also arrested two people from a neighbouring country and 14 expatriates of Asian nationality on charges of possession of different types of narcotic substances. The official added that the administration received information about drug traffickers of Asian nationalities in Ibri, Yanqul and Dhank and following investigations the police arrested them.

The ROP has urged all citizens and residents to cooperate to combat the drugs menace and to inform the police about any information that will help in detecting drug dealers by calling the emergency phone (9999) or toll-free General Department for Drug Control (1444).

Infiltrators deported The Royal Oman Police in cooperation with the military and security services arrested 113 infiltrators belonging to different nationalities from a number of wilayats in the Sultanate for entering the country illegally.

The authorities also deported 107 infiltrators after taking necessary legal measures and coordinating with the embassies of their countries.

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TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2015

TODAY’S DUAA ‘O Allah, on this day, let me have mercy on the orphans, and feed [the hungry], and spread peace, and keep company with the noble minded, O the shelter of the hopeful.’

Purify your fast by giving Zakat Al Fitr It is the amount of food that we give at the end of Ramadan so that poor Muslims can have something to eat on Eid, writes AFTAB H. KOLA

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t is a great sight to see the celebrations of having accomplished the full month of fasting and Muslims gearing up for Eid Al Fitr which is one of the rewards. We all rustle up sumptuous dishes and wear new and pretty attire on the occasion. But what about those who cannot afford a square meal on the day of celebrations? Islam is a religion of compassion and so it tells Muslims not to forget their brethren on the festive occasion and share with them at least some food which they can have on that day. And Zakat Al Fitr is the amount of food that we give at the end of Ramadan so that poor Muslims can have something to eat on Eid. Zakat Al Fitr is not to be confused with zakat. It is a must for each and every Muslim, adult or minor, male or female. It is said that Zakat Al Fitr purifies the Muslim and the sins he committed in Ramadan. It also spreads love and solidarity in society. Zakat Al Fitr aims to make the poor happy and save them the trouble of asking for money on the joyful event of Eid Al Fitr. It shows the poor that society does not forget them.

The purpose of Zakat Al Fitr is to purify one who fasts from any indecent act or speech and to help the poor and needy. It is incumbent on every free Muslim who possesses one Sa of dates or barley which is not needed as a basic food for himself or his family for the duration of one day and night. Every free Muslim must pay Zakat Al Fitr for himself, his wife, children, and servants. (One Sa’ equals approximately three kilograms).

The required amount of Zakat ul Fitr is one Sa’ of wheat, rice or corn or similar items considered as basic foods.

The jurists agree that Zakat Al Fitr is due at the end of Ramadan. They differ, however, about the exact time. While many believe that is due at the sunset of the night of breaking the fast, for this is when the fast of Ramadan ends. While many others say that Zakat Al Fitr is due

at the start of Fajr (dawn) on the day of Eid because it is an act of worship connected with Eid. However, it is up to you to decide the best time as we shall not engage here in deciding who is correct. Pay after Magrib on the last day of Ramadan or during Fajr time, as you wish. It is not permissible to delay giving Zakat Al Fitr after the day of Eid (i.e. on+e may give it up to the time of the Eid prayer). However, there are some jurists who think that it is permissible to delay giving it even after the Eid prayer. Anyway, the founders of the four accepted Islamic legal schools agree that Zakat Al Fitr is not nullified simply by failure to pay it on its due time.

If it is not paid before Eid prayer, one is not exempt from it. It becomes a debt payable even after death. The heirs must not distribute the deceased’s legacy before payment of the deceased’s unpaid.

Al Qaradawi explains the reasons for these differences in opinion by saying that the Prophet (peace be upon him) used to pay Zakat Al Fitr after Fajr prayer by the day of Eid but before the Eid prayer for the reason that the Muslim community was still small and limited in number.

During the time of the Companions the payment was made one or two days before the Eid. After the spread of Islam the jurists permitted its payment from the beginning and middle of Ramadan so as to ensure that the Zakat Al Fitr reached its beneficiaries on the day of Eid, thereby avoiding the possibility that the process of distribution would delay reception of the payment after the day of Eid. After explaining the different views regarding the time of payment, Sheikh Atiyyah Saqr stated that these differences of opinion among the jurists justify some leniency for Muslims in regard to the time of payment, and therefore a Muslim can pay at any of these times. He also took the view that paying it at different times gives the poor and needy the op-

portunity to benefit from Zakat Al Fitr and fulfil their needs for longer periods.

These differences are due to taking into consideration both the needs of the poor and the opportunity of getting to the wisdom behind the obligation of Zakat Al Fitr. Therefore, the most acceptable and practical approach is to apply whichever practice fulfils the purpose and wisdom behind Zakat Al Fitr, that is bringing happiness to the poor on the day of Eid and giving their children a chance to enjoy this day as others do.

Hadith of the day ANAS IBN MALIK related that Rasulullah said: When Lailat Al Qadr comes Gabriel descends with a company of angels who ask for blessings on everyone who is remembering Allah, whether they are sitting or standing (Baihaqi).

Permissible substitutes The jurists hold different views as to the types of food which must be given as Zakat Al Fitr. The Hanbali view is that the kinds of food which can be given are five: dates, raisins, wheat, barley, and dry cottage cheese. Imam Ahmad is reported to have said that any kind of staple grain or dates are also permissible, even if the above five types are available. The Malikis and Shafi’is are of the view that it is permissible to give any kind of food as long as it is the staple food in that particular region or the main food of the person. As for the Hanafis, they permit paying the value of Zakat Al Fitr in cash.

Ibn Al Qayyim highlighted these different viewpoints and concluded that the Prophet (peace be upon him) prescribed Zakat Al Fitr as one Sa’ of dates, barley, raisins or dry cottage cheese.

These were the main staple food in Madina. As for people of other territories, what they should pay is one Sa’ of their staple grain, such as corn, rice, etc.

But if their main staple food is other than grain, such as milk, meat, fish, etc., then they should pay one Sa’ of that particular food. This is the opinion of the majority of scholars and is the preferred point of view, since it achieves the purpose of fulfilling the needs of the poor on the day of Eid with the staple food of their region. – Excerpted from various sources

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Salalah hosts 15,000 visitors in 15 days of Khareef festival The Khareef season, which begins every year on June 21 and ends on September 21, is considered one of the most important tourist seasons in the Gulf region FESTIVAL TIME: The number of the Omanis who visited Salalah in the first 15 days stood at 8,013 while Asians numbered 4,196. Last

year, 431,105 people visited Dhofar during the period. – File photographs

REJIMON K reji@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: More than 15,000 tourists have visited Salalah in the first 15 days of this year’s Khareef season, revealed statistics.

“So far, 15,159 people have visited Salalah during this Khareef season. Omanis top the list and Asians are in second place,” National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) said.

While, the number of the Omanis who visited Salalah stood at 8,013, Asians numbered 4,196.

The Khareef season, which begins every year on June 21 and ends on September 21, is considered one of the most important tourist seasons in the Gulf region.

Last year, 431,105 people visited Dhofar. During this autumn season, Oman Air is set to operate 284 flights between Muscat and Salalah, an 11 per cent increase in the number of flights compared to 2014.

“While the rest the Sultanate swelters, the Dhofar region stays

cool. This draws more and more visitors to Salalah,” said Basil Peter, a long time resident in Salalah.

Ahead of the season, the new Salalah airport was also opened last month and many airlines have increased the frequency of their flights. The increase in the number of flights is expected to allow the movement of some 352,738 passengers between Salalah and Muscat. Hotels are also geared up to welcome guests with special packages, and tour operators and travel agents are already busy scheduling trips.

“We see a positive trend and business is doing well. Special packages and offers are bringing us good business,” Manuel Levonian, general manager at Crowne Plaza in Salalah, told the Times of Oman.

Public services Meanwhile, the Dhofar Municipality is also improving and developing its public services in different wilayats. The municipality has developed internal road networks, infrastructure, and paved public

parks with interlocking tiles, along with rest areas along the coasts.

The Ministry of Tourism is currently implementing a project to develop Al Dahareez beach which includes pathways for pedestrians, shades, a barbeque area, and paved areas for families, in addition to water fountains and car parks.

The Royal Oman Police is also operating patrols along the AdamThumrait Highway with aerial and land ambulance services in collaboration with the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance (PACDA).

The Ministry of Transport and Communications is also making great efforts to develop and maintain the main and sub roads in all wilayats of Dhofar.

The Ministry of Health is making considerable efforts to meet the health needs of citizens, residents and visitors in the different wilayats. It has established a health corner at the Municipality Recreation Centre to provide services to visitors at the Salalah Tourism Festival.

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Governor reviews facilities MUSCAT: Sayyid Mohammed bin Sultan Al Busaidi, Minister of State and Governor of Dhofar on Monday chaired a meeting on the preparations of the governorate to receive visitors and tourists during Khareef season.

The meeting reviewed the preparations of the various departments to serve the visitors in the tourist season, in addition to discussing the maintenance of the roads leading to the Governorate of Dhofar across the Wilayat of Thumrait and the coastal road through the Wilayat of Shillem and Al Halaniyat Islands.

The meeting also dis-

cussed the health services and the preparations of medical staff, health points, emergency centre and the heart centre as well as, the availability of adequate medicines and mobile medical services on the Adam-Thumrait road.

The meeting was attended

by Sheikh Abdullah bin Seif Al Mahrouqi, Deputy Governor of Dhofar, Sheikh Salim bin Oufait Al Shanfari, Head of Dhofar Municipality, a number of advisors, the Dhofar police commander, representatives of respective ministries and government institutions, and officials of the concerned authorities in the private sector in the governorate.– ONA

RAMADAN

Hyderabad community Iftar on July 10 Times News Service MUSCAT: The Hyderabad community will host their traditional annual Iftar party at Clock Tower, Ruwi, on July 10.

According to Dr Abdul Mohi who heads the organising team, over the last few years, hundreds of residents have been taking part in the gathering.

The previous event like the ones earlier attracted a much higher number of guests from different countries than previously. The fasting Muslims will gather to break the fast at the fixed time. The Iftar will be followed by the Maghreb prayers.

Arrangements have also been made for women and children, who are again expected to be a large part of the gathering like on earlier occasions.

The public gathering that has become an integral part of Ramadan activities in Muscat attracts fasting Muslims from countries in Asia and other parts of the world in large numbers. Many locals join in despite the heat. The organisers, through media outlets and other means, invite all Muslims to attend the event with their families.

Public Iftar parties, a common feature among Muslim communities across the world, offer a meeting ground for people from different communities and nationalities on one platform. This goes a long way in generating goodwill in society.

People understand each other better and build bonds of brotherhood, said Dr Mohi.

Ramadan being a month of generosity and worship, many different organisations and communities hold Iftar and dinner parties and feel honoured in serving those who are fasting.

The main goal of the host community is to seek the pleasure of the Almighty by way of serving people and displaying respect for their fast.

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82% Omanis have own houses: Study The study indicates that the distribution of Omani families in

Characteristics of families in Oman Distribution in North Muscat and Al Batinah (from the total)

the wilayats is more moderate compared to the distribution of

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expat families which is concentrated in just four wilayats

97.3% 96.5% 59.6%

Times News Service MUSCAT: More than four-fifths or 82.2 per cent of Omani families own their houses, according to a study entitled “Families in the Sultanate of Oman – Their Social and Economic Characteristics” released recently by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).

It says that the number of Omani and expatriate families increased 18.3 per cent, from 2003 and 2010.

However, the percentage of Omani families owning houses has decreased considerably in six wilayats. These are Maqshan with 40.7 per cent, Muttrah with 57.6 per

75.9%

82.2% 87% 1.3% 0.9%

Source: NCSI

cent, Dhalkut with 58.7 per cent, and Shaleem and Al Halaniyat Islands with 62.3 per cent, in addition to Buraimi with 62.4 per cent and Bausher with 63.2 per cent.

This necessitates a further study to find the reasons for such a decrease in families owning houses in these wilayats.

More than 87 per cent of Omani families live in villas and Arabian houses, while 1.3 per cent lives in

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rooms and an even lower percentage of 0.9 per cent lives in bowers or boxes. However, there are some wilayats where the percentage of families living in rooms is increasing.

The study explained that 24.4 per cent of expatriate families live in rooms.

In total, about 92 per cent of Omani families live in average houses of 2 to 5 rooms, or big houses of 6

rooms and more, while the other 8 per cent live in small houses which have two rooms or less.

The study explained that the distribution of Omani families to the governorates is more moderate than the distribution of expatriate families.

The data also showed that Muscat and Al Batinah North governorates accommodate about 56.5 per cent of the total number of expatriate families, while they accommodate about 42.1 per cent of Omani families.

The study also indicated that the distribution of Omani families in the wilayats is more moderate compared to the distribution of expatriate families.

Just four wilayats – Muttrah, Bausher, Seeb and Salalah – accommodate about 49.5 per cent of expatriate families, while the four wilayats that contain the highest number of Omani families in the Sultanate are Seeb, Sohar, Bausher and Salalah, with 24.3 per cent.

The average size of the Omani families has not witnessed any change between 2003 and 2010.

Family size falling In 2010, the average Omani family comprised 7 to 8 persons as compared to 8 in 2003. If the expatriates residing with Omani families such as domestic workers are excluded, the average size of the Omani family will decrease slightly to 7.5 per cent. However, it still remains high.

The study noted that there are some devices and facilities that became available to the families in the Sultanate and no longer represent a problem or requirement.

The data indicated that about 97.3 per cent of Omani families have mobile phones and 96.5 per cent have television sets. However, there are a significant number of Omani families that do not have computers. According to the available data, 59.6 per cent of Omani families do not have Internet connections and 75.9 per cent do not have fixed lines phones.

Drinking water About 37 per cent of Omani families receive drinking water from the public water supply system, while 24.8 per cent receive water from government water distribution points. The data demonstrated that 26.2 per cent of Omani families depend on bottled water and 6.8 per cent receive drinking water from wells located outside their houses.

However, this percentage increases in some wilayats. Around 1.2 per cent receives drinking water from the Aflaj. Moreover, this percentage increases in some wilayats.

The findings of the study explained that like in other countries, men headed a vast majority of households in the Sultanate, but women also headed 6.8 per cent of the families. There are slight differences between the Omani and

expatriate families in this respect.

The data indicated that 91.7 per cent of Omani families’ have males as heads, while the percentage increased to 96.1 per cent in case of expatriates. The average age of the head of the family was 43.5, while the average age of the Omani family increased to 45.6. It decreased among expatriate families to 39.5 years. This was attributed to the scarcity of expatriates who are over the working age.

The age distribution of the heads of families in the Sultanate showed that 13.7 per cent (whether Omanis or expatriates) are under thirty. It also showed that 30.6 per cent belonged to the 30 to 39 age group and 25.5 per cent belonged to the age group of 40 to 49 years.

The data indicated that 16.3 per cent belong to the 50 to 59 age group, while those in the age group of 60 to 69 do not exceed 8.3 per cent. The percentage of those who head families and are over the age of seventy is 5.5.

The study noted that when the educational status of the household head is high, the opportunity of the family to live a better life increases. The educational status also varies according to the place of residence. Around 30.5 per cent of the household heads living in villages are illiterate, compared to 13.6 per cent in the urban areas.

The data indicated that 9.5 per cent of those heading households in urban areas hold a diploma compared to 3.6 per cent in the villages.

M A R K E TA B L E S K I L L S

New graduate course at Modern College Times News Service MUSCAT: A Master in Information Technology graduate programme will be introduced by the Modern College of Business and Science (MCBS) this fall, in affiliation with the University of Missouri, St. Louis (US), which endorses the degree.

The curriculum addresses the demand and expectations of the job market, and provides an indepth overview of information technology areas such as knowledge and skills in database development, application software development, software development methodologies along with a common theme of networking and information security.

Students can choose among four specialisations: Networking, Enterprise Resource Planning, Cyber Security, and Project Management. Each of these provides a choice of five specialisation courses.

“The Masters Programme in IT to be delivered at MCBS, has a curriculum designed with sup-

GLOBALLY RECOGNISED: Courses delivered under the new programme will allow students to prepare for internationally recognised certifications SAP, CISCO, CEH, Security+, and PMP.

port of companies from the IT sector and provides hands-on activities one needs in order to develop demonstrable, marketable skills. Modern College relies on the expertise of its Industry Advisory Boards when it comes to cur-

riculum design. Moreover we are supported by experts from SAP as the only Omani college - member of the SAP University Alliances – which delivers a SAP dual programme, ” said Prof Joseph Mani - assistant dean at MCBS.

Courses delivered under the new programme will allow students to prepare for internationally recognised certifications SAP, CISCO, CEH, Security+, and PMP. Assignments have been planned as individual and team work projects so students will not only gain knowledge in the concentration areas but will also have an opportunity to enhance their team building and leadership skills.

The programme is aimed at preparing students for leadership positions in the IT industry.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in computing or related disciplines from a university recognised by the Ministry of Higher Education of Oman with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of not less than 2.75.

Applicants with adequate work experience with CGPA between 2.74 and 2.5 will also be considered.

Classes will be held in the evenings as MCBS aspires to meet expectations of those candidates who combine work and studies.

S O C I A L I N I T I AT I V E S

Omanoil women staff give gift to children at hospitals Times News Service

Omanoil staff took Qaranqasho to hospitals for children.

MUSCAT: Marking the middle of the Holy Month of Ramadan, Women employees from Oman Oil Marketing Company (Omanoil) celebrated Qaranqasho with more than 170 children at Al Nahdha Hospital, The Royal Hospital and the Armed Forces Hospital in Muscat.

Observed on the 14th night of the Holy Month of Ramadan, Qaranqasho is a social event, where children from neighbouring communities go door-to-door chanting special rhymes to get sweets and candy.

Realising that many hospital-

ised children will not be able to join in the celebrations this year, the Omanoil staff took Qaranqasho to these hospital wards accompanied by a character dressed as a rabbit, distributing gifts and candy, while providing entertainment for everyone during the visit.

Making a difference Dedicating its resources to be an agent of change for the socio-economic development of the country, Omanoil has pioneered various social initiatives throughout the Sultanate over the years, coming together with communities to make a difference.

T U E S DAY, JU LY 7, 2 0 1 5 One of the bombs became stuck because of a technical problem, and during its (the aircraft’s) return to base it fell on... houses in Baghdad Jadida Brigadier General Saad Maan, Iraqi security spokesman

CRACKDOWN

Kuwait detains 26 for link with mosque attack KUWAIT: Kuwait has detained 26 people suspected of involvement in a suicide bombing on a mosque last month that killed 27 people, a local newspaper reported on Monday, quoting the public prosecutor.

The attack prompted the government to declare it was at war with militants and that it would strike at cells believed to be on its soil. The prosecutor, Dherar Al Asousi, said four women were among the 26 suspects detained for possible links to the attack, the Al Qabs newspaper said. Asousi said the suspects had been detained for 10 days.

Identified He said other suspects, including fighters with IS abroad, have been identified and that some of their relatives inside Kuwait have been charged in connection with the blast. Asousi gave no numbers and provided no further details.

Al Rai newspaper, another Arabic-language Kuwaiti daily, said last week that 10 suspects, among them Saudis, Kuwaitis and stateless residents of Kuwait, had been referred to the public prosecution, a move that indicates a criminal case has been opened. Among those 10 are five principal suspects accused of helping the suicide bomber, a Saudi, to carry out the attack, the newspaper said. — Reuters

A deal on a ceasefire that would run through the Eid Al Fitr holiday is expected, said exiled government

DUBAI/ADEN: Yemen’s exiled government said on Monday it expects a deal shortly on a humanitarian ceasefire that would run through the Eid Al Fitr holiday later this month, as air strikes

by Saudi-led warplanes killed at least 30 people.

The United Nations has been pushing for a halt to fighting and air raids that have killed nearly 3,000 people in Yemen since March when a Saudi-led coalition intervened against Houthi forces in a bid to restore President Abdrabbo Mansour Hadi.

The government, exiled in Riyadh, said talks were focusing on carrying out an April UN resolu-

UP IN ARMS: Houthi followers hold mock missiles and their rifles as they shout slogans during a demonstration against the United Nations in Sanaa, Yemen, on Monday. – Reuters

tion calling for Houthis to quit cities seized since September and for aid supplies to be sent to stricken Yemeni civilians.

“We are now in consultations for guarantees to ensure the success of the truce,” Hadi spokesman Rajeh Badi told Reuters.

“The mechanism we presented to implement Resolution 2216

Egypt’s president set to approve anti-terror law

Two-year prison Article 33 of the cabinet-approved draft law stipulates a minimum two-year prison sentence for anyone who reports casualty tolls from militant attacks that stray from government figures.

The law came partly in response to coverage of militant assaults on soldiers in the Sinai on July 1. The military said 21 soldiers were killed in the attacks,

HARD STAND: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, right, listens to members of the armed forces, in the Sinai Peninsula, on Saturday. Sisi is expected to approve the anti-terror law this week. – Reuters/The Egyptian Presidency/Handout

after several media outlets reported higher tolls from security officials. “This is a dangerous article that violates the constitution,” the Egyptian Journalists Syndicate said in a statement.

“It violates the reporter’s right to seek information from various sources... it allows the executive authorities to act as censors, and the judges of truth,” it said.

Government officials say the wording of the provision requires proof of “intent” and “malice” when reporting figures that contradict official statements.

“The government has a duty to protect citizens from false information,” Justice Minister Ahmed Al Zind told AFP, arguing that the law should not be seen as “a restriction on media freedoms”.

The new legislation also appears to grant police and soldiers impunity when carrying out “anti-terrorism” operations, saying they cannot be held criminally li-

able for the use of force.

Hundreds of soldiers and policemen have been killed in militant attacks since Morsi’s overthrow, while at least 1,400 people, mostly hardliners, have been killed in a police crackdown on protesters. While policemen have largely been cleared of wrongdoing in the deadly crackdown, the law would grant them further protection from prosecution over abuses, critics say. Legal expert and lawyer Shaaban Said said police officers were already protected from prosecution over acts of violence committed in self-defence. “The fear is that this law could allow police officers to act excessively or use disproportionate force against suspects,” he said.

The draft law stipulates death sentences for the founders and financiers of vaguely defined “terrorist” groups, and five-year prison terms for promoting “terrorism” on social media. — AFP

TECHNICAL PROBLEM

Iraqi warplane accidentally bombs Baghdad, kills eight BAGHDAD: A bomb fell from an Iraqi Sukhoi warplane and exploded in eastern Baghdad on Monday because of a “technical problem”, killing at least eight people and wounding 17, officials said.

“One of the bombs became stuck because of a technical problem, and during its (the aircraft’s) return to base it fell on... houses in Baghdad Jadida,” security spokesman Brigadier General Saad Maan said. The pilot tried six times to drop the bomb, which became stuck while he was carrying out strikes against the IS group, but was unable to dislodge it “mechanically or manually,” the defence ministry said in a statement. But the bomb came loose as the plane overflew Baghdad to

REGION

Deal on truce expected as air strikes kill 30 in Yemen

TOUGH MEASURES

CAIRO: Rattled by attacks on its soldiers and the assassination of the top prosecutor, Egypt is set to pass sweeping legislation that critics say grants police impunity, censors media and further restricts freedoms.

President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi is expected to approve the law this week, after pledging tough measures against militants who have bedevilled the country since the army’s ouster of his predecessor Mohamed Morsi in 2013.

The former army chief has led an extensive crackdown on the hardline opposition and militants, vowing to eradicate Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood movement and militants. But one year into Sisi’s rule, his government was stunned by the assassination of state prosecutor Hisham Barakat on June 29. Barakat’s killing in a car bombing was followed by large-scale attacks on soldiers in the Sinai Peninsula, prompting the cabinet to rush through the law over the objections of rights groups. “It’s a disaster to see the state pass such a law in an atmosphere charged with calls for revenge,” said Gamal Eid, a lawyer who heads the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information.

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land at its base, the ministry said.

The governor of Baghdad province, Ali Al Tamimi, called for the Rasheed air base, where the plane was bound, to be moved to a nonresidential area.

Tamimi said he contacted the air force and was told the plane was returning from the Haditha area in Anbar province, which is surrounded by IS. The explosion ripped through small houses in Baghdad Jadida, tearing down walls, smashing roofs and leaving

bricks and other rubble piled in the street. “Our house was destroyed,” said Ali Jassem, a 27-year-old interior ministry employee.

Jassem said that if an accidental bombing can happen in an area where there is no fighting, “God knows the extent of the events happening” in combat zones.

Iraq received Sukhoi Su-25 jets from Russia and Iran last year as it sought to bolster its fledgling air force to combat IS, which overran large parts of the country.

The Su-25s are robust aircraft designed for ground attack missions, but Iraq’s Sukhoi fleet is made up of ageing planes that have seen heavy use as Baghdad’s forces battle to push the extremists back. — AFP

demanded real guarantees to ensure aid is delivered to those who need it,” he said, noting that talks were under way to “lift the deliberate siege on Aden, Taiz, Lahj and Dhalea”.

Major cities in central and southern Yemen have been racked by heavy fighting between the Houthis and a patchwork of mili-

tary, regional and tribal forces allied with Hadi.

Badi said a sought-after “humanitarian pause” would last through the end of the three-day Eid, due to start on July 17.

The Houthis have also signalled readiness to honour a truce.

Houthi spokesman Mohammed Abdul Salam last week said in a

Facebook post he had discussed the matter with UN Yemen envoy Ould Cheikh Ahmed on Friday.

Cheikh Ahmed flew to Sanaa on Sunday for talks with the Houthis.

The United Nations last week designated the war in Yemen as a Level 3 humanitarian crisis, its most severe category, and the United States and the European Union have endorsed calls for a humanitarian suspension of hostilities.

On Friday, the United Nations alerted aid groups that a truce could start soon and advised them to be ready to start shipping aid.

The United Nations engineered a five-day humanitarian ceasefire in May but aid groups said it did not last long enough to cover all of Yemen’s needs.

In southern Yemen, a bombing run by Saudi-led warplanes killed around 30 people at a market in the town of Al Foyoush on the road between the major port of Aden and the province of Lahj, according to local residents.

They said that 10 of the dead were Houthis while the rest were civilians shopping at an adjacent popular market. The Houthicontrolled Saba news agency said 42 people in all had died in Saudiled strikes across the country on Monday. — Reuters

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If he (Chouhan) and his family members are not involved in the Mahaghotala, why is he skirting a CBI probe Arun Yadav, Congress state chief

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BORDER TROOPER KILLED IN FIRING ALONG LINE OF CONTROL

A villager shows the tailfin of mortar shell which was fired from the Pakistan side at Arnia village in Jammu on Monday. A BSF trooper was killed overnight in Pakistan firing on the line of control (LoC) in Indian-administered-Kashmir’s Kupwara district. “A BSF trooper identified as Abhijeet Nanday of 119 battalion was killed in Pakistani firing on the LoC in Leepa Valley of Nowgam sector late on Sunday night, a senior police officer said on Monday. “Indian troops retaliated effectively and firing exchanges in the area continued for several hours,” he added. - PTI

Immunity for foreign asset disclosures NEW DELHI: The government will give immunity from prosecution under FEMA, Prevention of Money Laundering Act and four other laws to persons declaring undisclosed foreign assets under the compliance window of the new Black Money Act. The one-time 90-day compliance window being provided to foreign asset holders to come clean will, however, not guarantee immunity for wealth generated from corruption, according to FAQs on Black Money law issued by the Finance Ministry on Monday.

Prior information On the provision of the compliance rules that bars persons against whom the government has prior information for making disclosures, the Finance Ministry said declarations by such persons will be dealt under the Income Tax Act and not under the stringent Black Money law.

This concession will be available only to persons who had not received any intimation from the tax department having prior information about their foreign assets.

Declarations On whether government has any prior information, persons making declarations will be intimated

by October 31, a month after the closure of 90-day compliance window on September 30.

In case they do not receive any such information, they will have to pay 30 per cent tax and an equivalent amount of penalty by December 31.

Disclosures made, the FAQs said, will enjoy “immunity from prosecution under the five Acts viz. the Income-tax Act, Wealth Tax Act, FEMA, Companies Act and Customs Act.” It, however, does not provide immunity from prosecution under ‘any other Act’. - PTI

Opposition playing politics over Vyapam-linked deaths: Minister Hitting out at the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government in Madhya Pradesh, the Congress said Chouhan was the kingpin of the Vyapam mega scam and had become

UNRELENTING: Members of Youth Congress protest against Central

merchant of death

and Madhya Pradesh government over Vyapam scam in Bengaluru on Monday. - PTI

BHOPAL: Facing the heat over the Vyapam scam after a series of mysterious deaths, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Government in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh on Monday accused the Congress of “playing politics over the deceased” and asserted that Jabalpur Medical College Dean Arun Sharma’s death was not related to the case.

Hitting out at the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government, the Congress said Chouhan was the kingpin of the Vyapam “mahaghotala” (mega scam) and had become “maut ka saudagar” (merchant of death).

Putting a brave front in the face of the Congress onslaught here and at Delhi, Government spokesman and Health Minister Narottam Mishra said the opposition party

was playing politics over the deceased and claimed that the deaths of Dr Arun Sharma and of a woman trainee sub-inspector on Monday were not related to Vyapam.

“Dr Sharma was a very good man. His death has nothing to do with the Vyapam scam,” Mishra told reporters.

Unfortunate “It is very unfortunate that Congress is playing politics over bodies. They (Congress) are trying to connect deaths to Vyapam scam.

The state government stands with bereaved families in the hour of their grief,” he said.

Targeting the Chief Minister, Congress state chief Arun Yadav said, “Chouhan was the kingpin of the Vyapam ‘mahaghotala’ (major

scam)” and sought his resignation.

He said the dumper scam (in which the CM and his wife had been accused of buying lorries by fraudulent means but were absolved by court) was “Chouhan’s primary education and now with Vyapam scam he has done his PhD.” “He (Chouhan) made his journey from dumper to bumper”, the Congress leader said, referring to Vyapam scam in which students were admitted to medical course and youths got jobs allegedly by paying hefty sums as bribes to a nexus of politicians and officials of MP Professional Examination Board (MPPEB), known as Vyapam in local parlance.

Demanding a probe into investigation of the SIT-STF investigation of the scam, he said, “Now,

the way these two agencies are investigating the scam needs to be probed as well.”

Pressing for probe by Central agency into the scam, he said, “If he (Chouhan) and his family members are not involved in the Mahaghotala, why is he skirting a CBI probe.”

He said that Congress will hold a state bandh soon to press its demand. Seeking to turn tables on the rival, Mishra said, “What Congress is doing is not good for democracy,” adding except for that party no one in MP was seeking a CBI probe.

He said government was saddened by the death of Dr Sharma, who was found dead in a hotel room in Delhi on Sunday.

On the death of the trainee subinspector Anamika Sikarwar (25) in Sagar district, he said that her father has already clarified that her suspected suicide was a fallout of a family discord.

Chouhan faced more heat on Monday over the Vyapam scam after the woman trainee sub-inspector recruited by the state board was found dead in a lake, with Congress demanding his immediate sacking and an impartial probe.

The woman’s death came after the unexplained death of journalist Akshay Singh, who was covering Vyapam scam in Jhabua while Jabalpur Medical College Dean Arun Sharma, probing fake examinees, was found dead in a hotel at Dwarka in south-west Delhi.

Many accused and witnesses have died so far in Vyapam scam, a massive admission and recruitment racket allegedly involving several bureaucrats and politicians. - PTI

Vyapam scam: SC to hear plea for removal of MP governor NEW DELHI/JHABUA: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a petition seeking removal of Madhya Pradesh Governor Ram Naresh Yadav on the ground of his alleged involvement in the massive admission and recruitment scam in the state.

A bench comprising Chief Justice H. L.Dattu and Justices Arun Kumar Mishra and Amitava Roy said that it will hear the petition about the Vyapam scam relating to the Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MPPEB) along with other pleas on the issue on July 9.

The petition, filed by a group of lawyers, have sought removal of Yadav and recording of his statement in the case. Earlier, the apex court had granted four months more time to the Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted following a High Court order, to conclude probe into the case.

Meanwhile, the government of MP agreed to get the viscera samples of deceased TV journalist Akshay Singh tested at AIIMS in Delhi, a panel of doctors that conducted the autopsy on the body at

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the Dahod General Hospital in Gujarat have “reserved” their opinion on the cause of death, police said on Monday.

“The opinion on the cause of the death is reserved in the post-mortem report,” Jhabua district Superintendent of Police(SP), Abid Khan told reporters here.

“The viscera have been preserved by the hospital and the process to send it to AIIMS (New Delhi) has been initiated by the authorities,” Khan said. Police have also registered a case in this regard in Megnnagar Police Station.

A police team has been dispatched to New Delhi for recording statements of those including the cameraman who were with Akshay when he died all of a sudden. - PTI

VIDEO SELFIE

Move over selfie, its time for new craze called ‘velfie’ MUMBAI: Move over selfie, India is embracing the “velfie” with Bollywood stars, sporting heroes and even politicians taking and posting videos of themselves online using a range of new mobile apps.

From lip-synching famous movie scenes and quizzing political leaders to interviewing job candidates, Indian tech firms are betting on the latest craze to grip social media — the video selfie.

“2014 was about selfies...2015 is for #velfies!” screams the blurb for Velfie, a smartphone app similar to Dubsmash where users mime songs or quotes to pre-recorded audio before posting the clips on social networks.

Global phenomenon German-developed Dubsmash has rapidly become a global phenomenon since its launch in November and has been downloaded more than 50 million times across 192 countries, according to its website.

The global craze is sweeping the Indian film industry, with numerous stars entertaining legions of loyal fans with dubbed videos which are uploaded to popular sharing platforms Facebook and

Instagram. Actors Salman Khan and Ranveer Singh, and actresses Sonakshi Sinha and Richa Chadda are just some of the Bollywood stars to have embraced it, lipsynching everything from Hindi film dialogue to lyrics from Western songs.

A short clip of Khan and Sinha miming lines from a 1971 Indian movie has been liked more than 71,000 times on Instagram, while hundreds approved of Chadda’s turn from controversial American hip-hop song Baby Got Back.

Rammohan Sundaram, cofounder of India’s Velfie, which was launched in April, said videos were a more entertaining way for Bollywood royalty and other celebrities to engage with their audiences.

“A selfie is only one picture but a ‘velfie’ can speak of emotions that you just can’t render in a single photo,” Sundaram said.

“Selfies will remain because pictures will always be there but we’re creating a whole new space that’s more exciting, more engaging and more social in nature,” he added.

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Gabbar is Back by asking fans to dub their favourite line from the movie to win a chance to meet him.

Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh is also a fan — his lip-synching of one of Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan’s most wellknown movie lines has been liked

12,000 times on Facebook.

The app — which is free and limits videos to ten seconds in length — has been downloaded 200,000 times and is already operating in around 140 countries, according to Sundaram.

He said its pause-and-play fea-

ture and the fact many of the videos are accompanied by subtitles differentiates it from Dubsmash.

“We’ve also made a lot of enhancement filters that make the videos look really good,” the tech developer added.

Sundaram said Velfie plans to expand to become a “video social network” in the coming months, essentially a Twitter-like timeline consisting solely of video selfies.

Users will also be able to livestream on the platform and Sundaram hopes brands will use it to advertise, generating revenue.

Another new Indian-based app available on Android and iOS is Frankly.me, which allows netizens to pose questions to celebrities, sports stars and politicians who then answer with video selfies.

Users of the app, launched in January, are also able to vote for certain questions to be answered, increasing the likelihood of a re-

sponse, according to co-founder Nikunj Jain who says Frankly.me is aiding democracy in India.

In Delhi elections earlier this year, Aam Aadmi Party candidates including leader Arvind Kejriwal fielded thousands of queries directly from voters and then posted videos of themselves replying.

“For the first time in the history of this country we had a state election where candidates were using this platform to talk directly to the electorate and people voted based on the responses,” Jain said.

He said more than 400,000 questions have been asked and around 30,000 have been answered so far on Frankly.me.

“Casting directors are also using it to do auditions and companies are using it for hiring,” Jain added.

He said that while popular video app Vine was about “broadcasting” short videos, Frankly.me aimed to create “rich, two-way conversation” with people replying to each other when it was convenient for them.

“We believe that video selfies can be the primary mode of all non-urgent communication on the internet,” Jain stated. -AFP

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TASHKENT: On his first visit to Central Asian countries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held talks with Uzbek President Islam Karimov on key bilateral and regional issues including the situation in Afghanistan as the two countries inked three pacts to boost cooperation between their foreign offices and in the field of culture and tourism.

Modi, who arrived here in the Uzbek capital on the first leg of his eight-day visit to Central Asia and Russia, was received at the airport by his counterpart Shavkat Miromonovich Mirziyoyev and was accorded a ceremonial welcome.

Enhance connectivity During the talks, Modi and Karimov discussed ways to enhance strategic, economic and energy ties apart from reviewing key regional issues including the situation in war-torn Afghanistan.

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He said they also discussed international and regional issues including the situation in Afghanistan and reiterated the importance of peace and stability in the country. And in this context, Modi said both the leaders talked about the rising threat of extremism and terrorism in the “extended neighbourhood” of the two countries.

Noting that in recent years, India and Uzbekistan have built a strategic partnership on the foundation of mutual respect and

shared interests, Modi said he conveyed his keen interest to sustain regular high level dialogue between the two sides.

“I briefed President about the International North South Transport Corridor and proposed that Uzbekistan consider becoming a member,” Modi said. Modi said India will expand cooperation in capacity building through increase in the number of training offers in India.

Commitment “Consistent with our commitment, the Uzbekistan-India Information Technology Centre has been upgraded this year,” Modi said and welcomed President Karimov’s assurance to ensure speedy completion of the Entrepreneurship Development Centre being set up in Tashkent.

“Tomorrow, I will be paying a visit to the Monument of Independence and Humanism and the Memorial of Late Indian Prime

ACHIEVEMENT

Railways rolls out 50,000th coach NEW DELHI: Indian Railways on Monday rolled out its 50,000th coach marking a significant juncture in the public carrier’s history, with Minister Suresh Prabhu saying we have to “think differently” for the 100,000th coach.

Launching the coach, manufactured at the Integrated Coach Factory (ICF) at Chennai, through video conferencing from here, Prabhu said it is totally different

from the first coach rolled out from the factory over 60 years ago.

Fuel consumption “There have been many changes in terms of quality, interior design, speed, fuel consumption, noise reduction in the coach manufacturing technology since the first coach was manufactured here 60 years ago,” he said, dedicating the 50,000th coach, a

three-tier AC coach, to the nation.

“The 100,000th coach will be different from the today’s coach as the technology is changing and we have to think differently also,” he said.

Prabhu also stressed on the public carrier’s plans to build a full train on solar power.

“We have plans to manufacture a full train to be run on solar power from this facility.” - PTI

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Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri.

We are thankful to the people of Tashkent and Uzbekistan, for preserving the legacy of our former Prime Minister.

“This has been a very rewarding visit. It has sown the seeds of a rich harvest in the years ahead,” Modi said. Modi is here on his first-leg of six nation visit including Russia where he will be attending Summits of BRICS and Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

From Uzbekistan, Modi will go to Kazakhstan on Tuesday.

He will then travel to Russia on July 8, before flying to Turkmenistan on July 10, Kyrgyzstan on July 11 and Tajikistan on July 12.

The SCO Summit, to be held in Ufa in Russia, may see India getting the membership of the six-nation grouping comprising China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, which could be a major highlight of the visit. - PTI

CONTROVERSIAL BILL

Land bill set to face crucial test of joint parliamentary panel NEW DELHI: The vexed land acquisition bill is all set to face the crucial test at the hands of the joint parliamentary panel which may take up clause-by-clause consideration of the measure later this month.

At Monday’s meeting of the Joint Committee of Parliament, members decided that if the government is able to reply to their queries on July 16, the panel could take up clause-by-clause consideration of the bill from July 22.

The committee decided to summon secretaries of concerned ministries on July 16 to listen to their views of the amendments to the 2013 Act. The secretaries from Legal Affairs, Legislative Department, Rural Development and Commerce Ministries, and top officials from Railways are likely to appear before the committee.

At least two members said after the meeting that if the committee is able to satisfy itself about the questions raised by it on July 16, the panel may reach the crucial phase of considering the various amendments brought by the NDA government through an ordinance.

Ordinance The ordinance was later brought as a bill in the Lok Sabha and referred to the committee amidst opposition to its various provisions by several political parties.

Between July 16 and 18, members would also get notices to move their amendments to the bill.

The panel, which had sought an extension of one week has now been given time till July 28 — first day of second week of Monsoon session beginning July 21 — to complete its task.

Since sitting BJP member Dileep Singh Bhuraia had passed away last month, the Lok Sabha is likely to adjourn for the day on July 21 after paying obituaries.

Panel chairman S. S.Ahluwalia of BJP may not be able to move a motion in the House seeking extension and he is likely to do the same on July 22, some members said. Since the committee was formed by a motion of the House, it will officially get an extension after Ahluwalia moves a motion in this regard.

Extension Speaker Sumitra Mahajan is learnt to have approved moving the motion for extension.

Since the Joint Committee of Parliament is different from a department-related standing committee or an investigative Joint Parliamentary Committee, it will present a bill in Parliament based on the amendments moved by members as well as the government.

Once the amendments have been moved, they would be discussed on a clause-by-clause basis. If there is a unanimity, the bill will be adopted.

Otherwise, there could also be a vote on the amendments.

The Committee will then table the bill — as reported by it — in both Houses of Parliament.

One option before the government is to move official amendments in Parliament based on amendments moved by NDA members in the committee.

This may happen after the committee submits the bill prepared by it in both Houses.

So far, the panel has heard various organisations and individuals on the amendments to the 2013 law.

Most of the, including some RSS affiliates, have opposed the changes,including removal of consent clause and social impact assessment.

There are indications that government may reintroduce a “diluted” consent clause to mellow down opposition to the bill. - PTI

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TRADITIONAL SWEET DISH

A man dries Seviiyan (thin vermicelli) which is used for the preparation of ‘sheerkhurma’, a traditional sweet dish prepared by during the holy month of Ramadan, at a factory in Lahore on Monday. — AFP

Gunmen kill three in Quetta attack QUETTA: Gunmen on Monday shot dead two brothers belonging to a minority sect and a policeman at a passport office in the Pakistani city of Quetta, officials said, the latest sectarian attack to strike the country’s restive southwest.

The brothers, who belonged to the Hazara ethnic group, whose members easily recognised by their Central Asian features, were entering the city’s passport office along with their parents when the waiting gunmen opened fire. “The boys, in their twenties, were killed in the shooting while their parents were wounded and a policeman who was passing by the site was also killed after he shot and wounded one attacker,” senior police official Abdul Razzaq Cheema said.

He added that two gunmen were involved in the shooting but they had others assist them in escaping the scene. Akbar Hussain Durrani, home secretary of the Balochistan province confirmed the shooting and the casualties.

Police later said they had arrested one wounded suspect, who claimed he was not an attacker but a passerby. The community protested by placing the bodies of victims, wrapped in shrouds, outside the regional police chief’s office, witnesses said. — AFP

M O N E Y M ATT E R S

DISPUTE: Muhammad Asif aka DJ Butt, right, is seen with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan. — Express Tribune

Entertainer vows to take PTI to court over dues

Militancy blights the lives of thousands of students against militants on June 15, 2014.

According to United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) situation report No 7, the total number of schools used as shelter by the IDPs was 1,404.

Of these, 80 per cent of the schools (1,131) were in Bannu.

Around 75 per cent of them were primary schools and 46 per cent were girls’ schools.

According to The State of Children in Pakistan 2014 report, schools used as long-term shelters for the internally displaced persons

ISLAMABAD: Muhammad Asif aka DJ Butt, an entertainer whose beats punctuated political rhetoric at the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) sit-in in Islamabad last year, claimed on Monday that the party owes him Rs80 million.

“My total payment for playing music at the PTI sit-in was Rs140 million but I have only been paid Rs60 million so far,” DJ Butt said, while speaking to Express News.

“I will go to court if my payment is withheld,” he said, adding the party still owes him Rs80 million.

Further, Butt, who has been working with PTI since 2010, said, “My daily pay was Rs600,000.”

He added he owes Rs50 million to people for services. In September 2014, during the sit-in, Butt was arrested by law enforcers on charges of abetting. — Express Tribune

from Federally Administered Tribal Areas have also become damaged BADLY AFFECTED: File photo shows Pakistani girls attending class at a school in Mingora, the main

ISLAMABAD: Tens of thousands of students in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas were forced to put their studies on hold following their families’ displacement owing to militant violence, military operations or floods.

According to The State of Children in Pakistan 2014 report, schools used as long-term shelters for the internally displaced

town of Swat valley. According to United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs situation report No 7, the total number of schools used as shelter by the displaced was 1,404. — AFP

persons (IDPs) from Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) have also become damaged, casting a shadow on inadequate educational infrastructure.

The report, second such study on the status of children in Pakistan, has recently been launched

PROCEEDINGS IN CUSTOMS COURT

Have no links with political leaders, says model Ayaan RAWALPINDI: For the first time since her arrest, supermodel Ayaan has taken the stand in court to proclaim her innocence, saying she has no connections with any political leader, Express News reported.

“I have not committed any crime,” Ayyan was quoted as telling a customs court on Monday.

Denying allegations that she maintains links with political leaders and was laundering money for them, the supermodel said, “I have no connections with any political leaders.”

“Pakistan is my country after getting bail, I am not going to run away,” she went on to add.

Ayaan was expected to be indicted in the money laundering case on Monday.

However, the court accepted the defence counsel’s argument that he was not provided with the complete challans pertaining to the case.

During the court proceedings, Ayaan’s counsel, Sardar Latif

The court extended Ayaan’s judicial remand and adjourned hearing in the money laundering case till July 11 Ayaan

Khosa, pleaded the court to adjourn the hearing in money laundering case as a bail plea for her release had already been filed in the Supreme Court.

Meanwhile, the court adjourned the hearing in the application of Customs intelligence to register a new money laundering case against the suspect till July 16. Earlier in the day, the model was presented before the court in a police armoured personnel car-

rier amid strict security.

On June 29, Ali’s bail plea against her detention by customs officials in the Lahore High Court was rejected. Earlier that day, the Rawalpindi customs court had extended her judicial remand till July 6 and directed her senior lawyers to attend the next hearing. On March 14, Ayaan was arrested by customs officials from Islamabad airport for alleged money laundering. — Express Tribune

by the Office of National Commissioner of Children, Islamabad and Unicef.

The study on the challenges faced by the educational institutions in the K-P said: “Many poor householders, faced with the loss of livelihoods, have taken their

children out of school so they can contribute to the family’s income.”

The authorities had accommodated the IDPs from North Waziristan Agency in government schools of Bannu, Karak and Lakki Marwat districts after the military operation was launched

Proper arrangements Resumption of education was difficult in the schools (where the IDPs were accommodated) after summer holidays because affected families did not want to leave schools as they did not have proper arrangements for alternative shelters while the schools had facilities, including drinking water, electricity and latrines etc.

As a result, thousands of children were unable to get education due to prolonged stay of the IDPs while the school infrastructure was also damaged. As of October 2014, the government reported that schools were re-opened as the IDPs vacated nearly 940 of more than 1,000 schools that were occupied across Bannu, Karak and Lakki Marwat.

Families occupying schools had moved to host families, some unused schools and to Baka Khel camp. — Express Tribune

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hat did they mean by that?

Did Greece’s “No” voters truly think the creditor nations were bluffing when they said “No” meant goodbye to the country’s membership of the single currency?

Or did the majority of voters who marked Oxi on their ballot papers in cities and villages across Greece really want out of the eurozone? We can’t be sure. That’s the problem with referendums. Plebiscites are presented as the apotheosis of democracy – but they often leave as many questions as answers.

But the question of what the Greek people meant is today of secondary importance. The critical question now is: What do the country’s creditors do? If we are to believe the hard rhetoric that has emanated from the capitals of Germany, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands over the past week the process for ejecting Greece from the single currency will shortly begin.

That would very likely start with a decision from the European Central Bank to tighten – or even cut off – the access of Greek banks to the emergency lending lifeline that has kept them solvent in recent months.

Without that liquidity lifeline the big four Greek banks that look after the savings of the majority of the population will need to be nationalised and recapitalised with a new de facto alternative currency. Some savers may well see a large bite taken out of their deposits in the process.

Yanis Varoufakis, the Greek finance minister who resigned after the referendum on Monday, had said that there is no way for the eurozone to force Greece out of the single currency against its will. That’s true enough. No one can stop Greece using the euro – just as America can’t stop small Caribbean countries pricing goods in dollars.

But if Greece’s banks can’t borrow from the Frankfurt-based European Central Bank the supply of those eu-

ros in Greece will very soon dry up. If the Syriza-led government is to continue paying public sector workers it would need to establish an alternative means of payment. Call it a Greek government “IOU” or call it a new drachma – the effect is the same: Greece is no longer really in the eurozone.

In the end that may be good for Greece. Its stunted exports industry would become more competitive if it introduced a new currency that is weaker than the euro. Its large tourism sector would get a shot in the arm from the devaluation.

But in the immediate term it would be a nightmare for Greece. The currency transition would take time. In the meantime imports of medicines, fuel and even food would dwindle.

Businesses – unable to pay their euro-denominated debts – would default. Unemployment would soar and the country’s economy would enter a new depression.

But maybe the ECB will stay its hand for a while. Cutting the throat of Greek banks would be a decision with extraordinarily significant geo-political ramifications. The European Central Bank board, led by Mario Draghi, is nominally independent. But independence has its limits when a currency zone’s very existence is at stake.

Draghi will want to have the tacit nod of approval from the governments of the eurozone before taking such a step. This is Greece’s chink of light.

The French Economy Minister, Emmanuel Macron, has contradicted his German and Dutch colleagues, by saying that Oxi does not mean talks with Greece stop.

Could there still, even now, be a high-level compromise involving the two giants of Paris and Berlin that saves tiny Athens? Has Greece jumped over the cliff with a French safety rope attached to its waist? Perhaps there was some bluff in the creditors’ tough talk after all. We shall very soon find out. But make no mistake: Greece has taken an almighty and terrifying leap into the unknown. - The Independent

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The 36-year-old man was admitted to hospital on Saturday and was under observation. The contact tracing was now under way to prevent the spread of the disease.

Lyndon Lee-suy, Health Ministry spokesman

Saudi Arabia’s King opens new airport in Madinah The new international airport built at a cost of $1.2 billion and a passenger capacity of eight million a year is inaugurated ahead of Haj

DUBAI: Weeks before the annual Haj, Saudi Arabia has opened a new international airport built at a cost of $1.2 billion and a passenger capacity of eight million a year in the holy city of Madinah.

Custodian of the Two Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia officially opened the majestic Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport which is the country’s first airport constructed and operated entirely by the private sector.

MILESTONE: Custodian of the Two Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia

officially opened the majestic Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport which is the country’s first airport constructed and operated entirely by the private sector. – Saudi Press Agency

Phase one of the airport, spanning a total area of four million square meters, will allow for a passenger handling capacity of eight million a year, which will increase to 18 million and over 40 million passengers per annum in phase two and phase three respectively.

The ownership of the airport is with General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) which also oversees the operations of the Kingdom’s 27 existing airports.

“The government is drawing up several efforts to increase its nonoil revenues and GACA is a lead-

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ing contributor to these economic diversification efforts, driving the civil aviation industry’s growth through expansion, infrastructure development and privatisation,” said Sulaiman Al Hamdan, President of GACA. He said the focus of the coun-

try’s recently rolled-out corporate strategy and plan was to transform Saudi Arabia’s aviation sector profitability and performance by encouraging foreign investments and privatising the management and operation of its airports.

“The new Medina airport is the first in a series of airports that will be privatised to further elevate passenger services and experiences,” Al Hamdan said.

The airport has the distinction of being the first airport outside America to receive the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold Certification from the US Green Building Council.

The airport has 6 external terminals located within close proximity of the Hajj terminal, with a total area of 10,000 square meters and seating capacity of 4,000.

The airport also features advanced passenger and baggage conveyance services with 36 elevators, 28 escalators and 23 conveyor belts, all in place to facilitate and speed up the movement of passengers and luggage inside the terminals.

The Haj in the holy city of Makkah will be performed in September during which Madinah will also host millions of pilgrims who would visit the city. — PTI

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Philippines confirms second case of MERS virus MANILA: The Philippines confirmed a second case of the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) corona virus on Monday in a man who showed symptoms after arriving in Manila last month from Dubai.

The 36-year-old was admitted to hospital on Saturday and was under observation, Health Ministry spokesman Lyndon Lee-suy said, adding contact tracing was now under way to prevent the spread of the disease.

Condition improving The man had also travelled to Saudi Arabia, the spokesman said.

His condition was improving and there was no known transmission so far. The first case discovered in the Philippines was in January, a Filipino nurse working in Saudi Arabia who survived.

MERS was first identified in humans in Saudi Arabia in 2012 and the majority of cases have been in the Middle East. Scientists are not sure of the origin of the virus, but several studies have linked it to camels. Isolated cases cropped up in Asia before an outbreak erupted in South Korea in May and became the largest outside of Saudi Arabia. — Reuters

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Comet carrying Philae probe could be hosting ‘alien life’ PARIS: Astronomers proposed a novel explanation on Monday for the strange appearance of the comet carrying Europe’s robot probe Philae through outer space: alien microscopic life.

Many of the frozen dust ball’s features, which include a black crust over lakes of ice, flat-bottomed craters and mega-boulders scattered on the surface, were

“consistent” with the presence of microbes, they said.

Observations by the European Space Agency’s Rosetta comet orbiter has shown that 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko “is not to be seen as a deep-frozen inactive body, but supports geological processes,” Max Wallis of the University of Cardiff said in a statement issued by the Royal Astronomical

Society (RAS). In fact, the comet racing towards the Sun at a speed of 32.9 kilometres (20.4 miles) per second, “could be more hospitable to micro-life than our Arctic and Antarctic regions”.

Wallis and his colleague Chandra Wickramasinghe of the Buckingham Centre for Astrobiology, presented their theory on Monday to a meeting of the RAS in

Llandudno, Wales. They pointed to Rosetta’s detection of complex organic material, which gave the comet its surprisingly super-dark and low-reflecting surface, as “evidence for life”. Furthermore, Wickramasinghe told AFP that 67P’s gas ejections started “at distances from the Sun too far away to trigger surface sublimation”.

This implied that micro-organ-

isms under the comet’s surface had been “building pockets of high pressure gases that crack overlying ice and vent organic particles,” he said by email. Wickramasinghe also cited a rugged surface with evidence of re-sealed cracks and displaced boulders, and a covering of organics which “need to be resupplied”. The observed features “are all consistent with a mixture of ice

and organic material that consolidate under the Sun’s warming during the comet’s orbiting in space, when active micro-organisms can be supported,” said the statement.

Micro-organisms could use liquid water to colonise the comet -- infiltrating cracks in the ice and “snow” during warmer periods when the cosmic wanderer is nearer the Sun, the duo said. — AFP

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INDIA: Traffic moves slowly at Ring Road near the Inter State Bus Terminus in New Delhi after heavy rains hit the country’s capital on Monday.

OCCUPIED GAZA STRIP: A Palestinian girl, whose family house was destroyed by what witnesses said was Israeli shelling during a 50-day war last summer, looks out of a makeshift shelter in Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip on Monday. A majority of children living in areas of Gaza hardest-hit during last year’s conflict are showing signs of severe emotional distress and trauma, including frequent bed wetting and nightmares, a global children’s charity said on Monday. - Reuters

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Maputo, on Monday. Mozambique destroyed the haul as part of a campaign to end an illicit trade that is fuelling a wave of big animal poaching in Africa, a conservation group said. The Wildlife Conservation Society said in a statement that over 2,400kg of ivory and 86 pieces of rhino horn weighing 193.5kg were put to the torch, in the first major destruction of rhino horn ever. - Reuters

NEPAL: Tibetan women sing as they celebrate the 80th birthday of their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday. The Dalai Lama will celebrate his 80th birthday this weekend in southern California. Hundreds of well-wishers are expected at a three-day Global Compassion Summit to mark the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader’s big day, with events from Sunday through Tuesday at Anaheim’s Honda Centre and the University of California, Irvine. - PTI/AO

T U E S DAY, JU LY 7, 2 0 1 5 Varoufakis was someone who massively destroyed trust through his name-calling and by repeatedly criticising the institutions... that’s why I hope that the basis for talks will now be better Hans Joerg Schelling, Austrian Finance Minister

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Greek finance minister quits in effort to smoothen talks Leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras promised German Chancellor Angela Merkel that Greece would bring a proposal for a cashfor-reforms deal to an emergency summit of euro zone leaders on Tuesday, a Greek official said

AT H E N S / F R A N K F U RT: Greece’s combative finance minister resigned on Monday, removing one major obstacle to any deal to keep Athens in the euro zone after Greeks voted resoundingly to back the government in rejecting the austerity terms of a bailout.

Leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras promised German Chancellor Angela Merkel that Greece would bring a proposal for a cashfor-reforms deal to an emergency summit of euro zone leaders on Tuesday, a Greek official said. It was unclear how much it would differ from other proposals rejected in the past.

Gloomy officials in Brussels and Berlin said a Greek exit from the currency area now looked ever more likely.

But they also said talks to avert it would be easier without Yanis Varoufakis, an avowed “erratic Marxist” economist who infuriated fellow euro zone finance ministers with his casual style and indignant lectures. He had campaigned for Sunday’s ‘No’ vote, accusing Greece’ creditors of “terrorism”.

“I was made aware of a certain ‘preference’ by some Eurogroup participants, and assorted ‘partners’, for my... ‘absence’ from its meetings; an idea that the Prime Minister judged to be potentially helpful to him in reaching an agreement,” Varoufakis said in a statement.

His sacrifice suggested Tsipras was determined to try to reach a last-ditch compromise with European leaders.

Greece’s political leaders, more accustomed to screaming abuse at each other in parliament, issued an unprecedented joint statement after a day of talks at the president’s office backing efforts to reach a deal with creditors.

They called for immediate steps to reopen banks and said any deal must address debt sustainability - code for reducing Athens’ crushing debt - but gave no hint of concessions from the

RESOUNDING ‘NO’: Members of the European Parliament hold posters with the word ‘No’ (Oxi in Greek) during a debate at the European

Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Monday. — Reuters

tions were not yet in place for a resumption of negotiations with Greece.

While jubilant Greeks celebrated their national gesture of defiance late into the night, there was gloom in Brussels.

European Commission VicePresident Valdis Dombrovskis said there was no easy way out of the crisis and the referendum result had widened the gap between Greece and other euro zone countries.

EXIT: Greece’s maverick finance minister Yanis Varoufakis, who announced his surprise resignation

leaves the Ministry of Finance with his wife Danai on the back of a motorbike downtown Athens, on Monday. — AFP

Greek side towards lenders’ demands for deep spending cuts and far-reaching reforms of pensions and labour markets.

The chief negotiator in aid talks with international creditors, Euclid Tsakalotos, a soft-spoken academic economist, was ap-

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pointed finance minister.

Austrian Finance Minister Hans Joerg Schelling said publicly what other euro zone players had said in private: “Varoufakis was someone who massively destroyed trust through his namecalling and by repeatedly criticis-

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ing the institutions... that’s why I hope that the basis for talks will now be better.”

To win any new deal, Greece will have to overcome deep distrust among partners, above all Germany, Greece’s biggest creditor and the EU’s biggest economy, where public opinion has hardened in favour of cutting Greece loose from the euro.

Varoufakis had a particularly acrimonious relationship with Germany’s Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble, who said the new Greek minister would not have an easy task.

German government spokesman Steffen Seibert said condi-

Broker agreement Tsipras has also spoken by telephone to French President Francois Hollande, who is trying to broker an agreement ahead of Tuesday’s Brussels summit.

Hollande was due to meet later on Monday with Merkel in Paris to seek a joint response from the euro zone’s two leading powers, whose positions have drifted apart.

An EU source said barring some major Greek concession, euro zone leaders were more likely to discuss on Tuesday how to cope with a Greek exit, and how to reinforce the remaining currency union, than any new aid programme for Athens.

While France and Italy have emphasised the importance of more talks, a big majority of the 19 euro zone government favour taking a hard line with Greece, diplomats said, and German public opinion is running out of patience.

Merkel’s vice-chancellor, Social Democrat Sigmar Gabriel, said: “If Greece wants to stay in the euro, the Greek government must quickly make a substantive offer that goes beyond its willingness thus far.” — Reuters

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Throng greets Pope Francis in Ecuador GUAYAQUIL (ECUADOR): Hundreds of thousands of people greeted Pope Francis with cheers and flags in scorching heat on Monday for the first open-air mass of his three-nation trip to South America. The first pope from Latin America waved from his popemobile at a park in Guayaquil, Ecuador’s largest city, where a jubilant crowd of more than 600,000 people welcomed him, according to official figures.

A sea of Catholics, many from neighbouring countries, held pictures of the pope at Los Samanes park, as firefighters sprayed the crowd with water to keep them cool amid punishing heat.

Authorities had anticipated a crowd of more than one million people on the second day of the pope’s trip to the region, which will also include stops in Bolivia and Paraguay.

Sleeping bags Keeping vigil in tents, sleeping bags and on cardboard, tens of thousands of people had spent the night in the rough ahead of the service.

The 78-year-old Argentine-born pontiff declared when he arrived in Ecuador on Sunday that the plight of the continent’s myriad poor would be a dominant theme of his tour. — AFP BOKO HARAM INSURGENCY

44 killed in twin bomb blasts in Nigeria’s Jos JOS (NIGERIA): At least 44 people were killed in twin bomb blasts in the central Nigerian city of Jos, the emergency services said on Monday, after a wave of mass casualty attacks blamed on Boko Haram militants.

Sunday’s bombings took the death toll from raids, explosions and suicide attacks to 267 this month alone and to 524 since Muhammadu Buhari became president on May 29, according to an AFP count. The former army general has repeatedly vowed to crush the hardliners and is eyeing the deployment of a strengthened regional force at the end of this month to deliver a hammer blow.

But with the death toll rising, attacks increasing and the military seemingly unable to prevent attacks on civilians, he will be under pressure to act fast.

Sunday’s blasts happened within minutes of each other at a shopping complex and near a mosque in the religiously divided capital of Plateau state, which the rebels have targeted before.

“At the moment we have 44 dead bodies and 47 others injured from the scenes of the two attacks,” Mohammed Abdulsalam, from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said. — AFP

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Sri Lanka poll timed Iran talks deadlocked as West declines to foil ex-president demands end to UN missile sanctions Rajapaksa comeback COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s August elections have been timed to stop a comeback by war-time president Mahinda Rajapaksa, who remarkably may see his popularity rise in coming months if criticised for war crimes in a UN report, said government sources.

Rajapaksa’s crushing of a 26year Tamil Tiger insurgency in 2009 won him support among the country’s Sinhalese majority and he still has a very strong following.

Thousands rallied to hear him announce his comeback campaign on a Buddhist holiday in his Hambantota district on July 1.

“He is popular and a strong campaigner among Sinhala masses with the war victory,” said Kusal Perera, director of the Centre for Social Democracy, a Colombo-based think tank.

A UN report on the last days of the war is due for release in September but an aide to President

Maithripala Sirisena said diplomatic sources had warned it may be leaked in late August.

The possibility of an early release prompted Sirisena to call elections for August 17 to give his ally Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe an edge and hopefully deny Rajapaksa any chance of a political resurgence, said sources close to Sirisena.

“Even if is not said openly, the UN report was considered when deciding the date,” Champika Ranawaka, power and energy minister and one of Sirisena’s close allies, told Reuters.

Foreign diplomatic sources said some Western countries also worried the UN report could help Rajapaksa and urged Sirisena not to delay elections. Dissolving parliament for August elections has also saved Wickremesinghe from a scheduled no-confidence motion over alleged mismanagement of the economy. — Reuters

VIENNA: A dispute over UN sanctions on Iran’s ballistic missile programme and a broader arms embargo were among issues holding up a nuclear deal between Tehran and six world powers on Monday, the day before their latest self-imposed deadline.

“The Iranians want the ballistic missile sanctions lifted. They say there is no reason to connect it with the nuclear issue, a view that is difficult to accept,” one Western official told Reuters. “There’s no appetite for that on our part.”

Deal by Tuesday night Iranian and other Western officials confirmed this view. The foreign ministers of the six powers - Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States - met with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohamed Javad Zarif on Monday to try to strike a deal with Iran by Tuesday night.

“The Western side insists that not only should it (Iran’s ballistic missile programme) remain un-

on condition of anonymity that Tehran wanted a United Nations arms embargo terminated as well.

A senior Western diplomat said a removal was “out of the question”.

ENDGAME: Federica Mogherini, left, High Representative of the

European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif attend a meeting at the table at the Palais Coburg Hotel, where the Iran nuclear talks meetings are being held, in Vienna, Austria on Monday. — AFP

der sanctions, but that Iran should suspend its programme as well,” an Iranian official said.

“But Iran is insisting on its rights and says all the sanctions,

including on the ballistic missiles, should be lifted when the UN sanctions are lifted.”

Separately, a senior Iranian official told reporters in Vienna

Economy crippled The deal under discussion is aimed at curbing Tehran’s most sensitive nuclear work for a decade or more, in exchange for relief from sanctions that have slashed Iran’s oil exports and crippled its economy.

The United States and its allies fear Iran is using its civilian nuclear programme as a cover to develop a nuclear weapons capability. Iran says its programme is peaceful.

If there is a nuclear deal, it will include a draft UN Security Council resolution that, once adopted, would terminate all UN nuclearrelated sanctions while simultaneously re-imposing other existing restrictions on Iran.

The six powers argue that removing those measures could further destabilise the region.— Reuters

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RUNNING FOR SAFETY: Residents run along the breakwater as high waves brought by typhoon Linfa crash along Manila Bay at a slum area in Baseco, Tondo in Manila on Monday. – Reuters

Storm shuts Manila schools, floods towns Storm warnings were issued in at least 14 areas of the main Philippine island of Luzon

MANILA: All shipping was ordered to remain in harbour and some flights were cancelled in the northern Philippines, while schools were closed in the capital, Manila, on Monday due to flooding and landslides from a tropical storm, disaster officials said.

Warnings Storm warnings were issued in at least 14 areas of the main Philippine island of Luzon as tropical storm Linfa moved slowly across the north of the Southeast Asian archipelago. It was carrying maximum wind gusts of 100km per hour (60 mph).

WADING THROUGH: A boy tugs on a water basin with his friend wearing a mask as he wades through deep flooding caused by typhoon Linfa, locally named Egay, at Longos town in Malabon City, north of Manila on Monday. – Reuters

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Alexander Pama, executive director of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, said the storm would bring heavy rain within a 400-km (250 miles) radius. The storm was named Egay in the Philippines.

“We are grounding all sea travel and fishing operations in

the north because we expect sea waves to go as high as 4 metres (13 feet), Pama said. “We don’t want any lose of life or any accidents,” he said.

Army units had been placed on standby to evacuate people to temporary shelters if needed, Pama said. The government was expecting some crop damage in rice-producing areas in northern Luzon. Linfa made landfall in the north of the island on Saturday and was about 135 km (85 miles) southwest of Laoag City in Luzon’s far north on Monday. — Reuters

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Forex rates vs OMR1* US Dollar ................................. 2.58 Euro ............................................ 2.32 Pound ........................................... 1.65 Indian Rs .............................164.69 Pak Rs ...................................260.25 Bangla Taka.......................199.48

Indian Rs .................................. 164.55 Pakistan Rs ............................ 263.50 Sri Lanka Rs .......................... 346.60 Bangla Taka.............................201.70 Phil Peso ....................................116.60

Muscat 24ct per gm (OMR) .......15.00

Oman Crude............. (Spot) .........$57.65 Dubai Crude ............. (Spot) .........$57.45 Murban Crude ........ (Spot) ........ $59.78 Arabian Light ......... (Spot) .........$57.55 N.Sea Brent............... (Spot) ........$58.33 West Texas Int ....... (Spot) ........$54.03

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Greece fallout unlikely to affect Gulf nations Market analysts said that GCC institutions’ exposure to Greek bonds is not known and as such it is difficult to estimate the impact of the CRUDE OIL PRICE: However, a fall in crude oil prices, in the after-

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math of Greek financial crisis, will affect hydrocarbon-based Gulf economies. – File picture

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is not known and as such it is difficult to estimate the impact of the European country’s default.

However, a fall in crude oil prices, in the aftermath of Greek financial crisis, will affect hydrocarbon-based Gulf economies.

Further, financial institutions may divest their holdings in Gulf bourses to compensate for their losses in Europe.

Greece issued bailout bonds earlier and no one knows the exposure of Gulf-based financial

businesseditor@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Gulf countries, including Oman, are unlikely to face major negative fallout from the financial crisis in Greece, after Athens voted to back the government in rejecting the austerity terms of a bailout, according to economists and market analysts.

Market analysts said that Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) institutions’ exposure to Greek bonds

institutions to these bonds, Lo’ai B. Bataina, general manager and head of investment of Investment Management Group, Oman Arab Bank, told Times of Oman.

However, he said listed companies in the Gulf region do not have much exposure to Greece.

The fall in euro against US dollar will benefit those firms importing from Europe.

As far as high net worth individuals who have exposure to Greece are concerned, they will try to

balance their positions by selling some of their holdings. “European funds may try to exit from Gulf region to support their financial position,” noted Bataina.

Echoing a similar view, Suresh Kumar, head of research at Al Maha Financial Services, said that it is quite unlikely that it could trigger a financial crisis like the one in 2008 since the lenders are IMF and European Central Bank. “There could be some indirect impact (in GCC region) due to a decline in crude oil prices. It looks like there could be further decline in oil prices,” Suresh Kumar said, adding, “Since Oman’s exports to Europe is not that big, a fall in euro value will not have much adverse impact on Omani companies. Oman Crude fell by $2.33 to $57.65 per barrel on Monday. Also, barring Muscat and Abu Dhabi, all GCC boures declined.

However, since Greek economy is small in the Eurozone, its adverse impact will be limited.

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GREEN ENERGY

Oman issues licence to first solar project MUSCAT: A licence for the Sultanate’s first solar power plant was issued to Bahwan Astonfield Solar Energy Company by the Authority for Electricity Regulation (AER).

The 303-kilowatt solar power plant is located in the wilayat of Al Mazyounnah in Dhofar Governorate. The power generated by the solar project will be sold to the Rural Areas Electricity Company (Raeco) as per an agreement signed between the two parties.

The plant is an important step in encouraging and promoting the use of renewable energy resources in the Oman.

The plant will help in assessing the feasibility of commercial use of such technology, as well as the challenges that may be faced if more similar projects with higher capacities are implemented.

Abdul Wahab bin Abdullah Al Hinai, director of licences and legal affairs at the AER, said that the licence for this pilot project is the first of its kind. He pointed out that the licence, issued officially on June 1, is valid for two years, which is also the duration of the power purchase contract signed with Raeco.

This project will open the door for similar pilot projects or other projects with greater capacities, especially the AER has initiated

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the development of the proper regulatory framework that encourages the use of renewable energy at the different level.

Solar cells on rooftops The renewable energy bylaws and regulations will be completed by the end of this year. Work is underway to develop the regulatory framework for the power generation from solar cells placed on rooftops and the power generated by other plants and exported to the grid. Necessary measures are taken to make the building a producer and a consumer of electricity at the same time.

“Meanwhile, work on a 50-megawatt wind-based power plant is underway in Shaleem andHalaniyat Islands in Dhofar Governorate and will be operated by Raeco after construction work is completed,” Al Hinai noted. – ONA

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Global commodity prices fall as Greek voters reject bailout offer MELBOURNE: Crude oil, metals and grains slid as Greece’s vote against further austerity and China’s attempts to halt a stock crash shook confidence in global economic growth. Raw-materials prices tumbled from the start of trading in Asia as polls were closing in Greece and after policy makers in Beijing took emergency measures over the weekend to shore up the country’s equities

market. The Bloomberg Commodity Index dropped as much as 2.1 per cent to 99.7301, the biggest intraday loss in more than six weeks, and was at 100.0522 in London.

Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis quit hours after Greek voters rejected more spending cuts and tax increases, taking the country to brink of financial failure and risking its exit from the euro. China, the world’s top energy, grains

and metals consumer, suspended initial public offerings and brokerages pledged to buy shares in measures aimed at halting the steepest three-week stock plunge since 1992.

“Faced with a combination of the Greek ‘no’ vote, weakening commodity prices and nervousness about the possible spill over effects of plummeting Chinese markets, investors will be thinking

safety first,” Ric Spooner, a chief analyst at CMC Markets in Sydney, wrote in an e-mailed note.

China’s economy The Bloomberg commodity gauge is down 4.1 per cent this year as Greece’s slide toward collapse and China’s slowing economy stoked speculation demand growth for raw materials would weaken.

Copper fell as much as 4.2 per

cent on Monday, leading all metals lower on the London Metal Exchange. Brent crude lost as much as 1.6 per cent, sliding below $60 a barrel for the first time since April.

Wheat and soybeans on the Chicago Board of Trade both fell at least 2.1 per cent each.

The yield on 10-year Treasuries plunged 7 basis points.

The Shanghai Composite Index rose 2.4 per cent on Monday, par-

ing an earlier rally of as much as 7.8 per cent. The index slumped 29 per cent in the previous three weeks, posting $3.2 trillion of losses. The government is trying to prop up the country’s stock market, which was fueled by a record number of amateur investors to become the world’s second-largest.

Gold failed to sustain an earlier gain as the dollar strengthened against the euro. - Bloomberg News

LENDING RATIO: Saudi Arabian banks have lent about 86 riyals for every 100 riyals of deposits they

hold, according to data from the Saudi central bank. That compares to Dh99 for every Dh100 in the United Arab Emirates. – Bloomberg News

Saudi Arabia is planning to sell bonds in riyals Sale of securities in riyals will be carried out through an auction process by Ministry of Finance this year or in 2016

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia, the country with the world’s lowest debt-to-GDP ratio, is evaluating the sale of local currency bonds to bridge a budget deficit after oil prices slumped, according to three people with knowledge of the plan.

The sale of securities in Saudi riyals will be carried out through an auction process by the kingdom’s Ministry of Finance this year or early in 2016, said the people, asking not to be identified because the information hasn’t been made public. The sales are expected to be in small tranches, they said.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates the budget deficit of the world’s biggest oil exporter will widen to about 20 per cent of economic output this year after the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman

of Saudi Arabia ordered a twomonth bonus for public sector workers and pensioners.

Brent crude has dropped 46 per cent over the past year and traded at $59.77 a barrel on Monday.

Oil export income accounts for about 90 per cent of Saudi government revenue.

Issuing local currency debt “is perhaps the easiest and cheaper option for Saudi Arabia at this stage,” Apostolos Bantis, a credit analyst at Commerzbank, said by phone from London on Monday.

“The local banks are very liquid to absorb this kind of debt and even more in the future if needed.”

Saudi Arabia’s banks have lent about 86 riyals for every 100 riyals of deposits they hold, according to data from the Saudi central bank. That compares to Dh99 for every Dh100 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

A spokesman for the Ministry of Finance didn’t respond to phone calls, an e-mail and a fax seeking comment. Officials haven’t announced plans to tap the bond market.

Budget deficit While the biggest Arab economy hasn’t sold securities with a maturity of more than 12 months for eight years, the government’s General Authority of Civil Aviation raised 15.2 billion riyals ($4.1 billion) from 10-year Islamic bonds in 2013 at a profit rate of 3.21 percent. In the past, Saudi

Arabia used the windfall from crude exports to slash its debt to gross- domestic-product ratio to less than 2 per cent.

The country in December last year forecast the budget deficit to widen to 145 billion riyals this year from a projected 54 billion riyals last year.

The 2015 budget probably assumed an average oil price of $80 a barrel, down from $103 a barrel in the previous year, John Sfakianakis, a former chief economic adviser to the Ministry of Finance, said in December.

Net foreign assets For now, the government is financing its budget shortfall by drawing down its deposits at the central bank, accelerating the decline in currency reserves.

Net foreign assets dropped more than $6 billion in May, taking their four-month decline to more than $54 billion about 8 per cent of the total.

Saudi Arabia is pressing ahead with an investment program to boost non-oil GDP growth, and military spending is likely to rise as the kingdom leads air strikes against Shiite rebels in Yemen.

- Bloomberg News

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Oman Cement completes maintenance work MUSCAT: Oman Cement Company on Monday said that it has completed maintenance work at its kiln which has 4,000 tonnes per day clinker capacity and started normal production.

The company shut its kiln last month for maintenance work, Oman Cement said in a stock market filing.

Al Omaniya Financial’s net profit up by 6.2% MUSCAT: Al Omaniya Financial Services said the company has achieved a 6.2 per cent growth in net profit for the first six months of 2015 at OMR3.11 million, against OMR2.93 million for the same period last year.

The company’s total revenue edged up by 0.51 per cent to OMR9.28 million from OMR9.24 million, the company said in a stock market filing. Also, Al Omaniya’s net worth touched OMR63.28 million by end of June 2015, against OMR60.07 million for the same period last year.

Oman Chromite net profit up 12% MUSCAT: Oman Chromite has achieved a 12.4 per cent growth in net profit at OMR276,797 for the first half of this year, against OMR242,464 for the same period last year. Total income of the company also grew to OMR1.15 million from OMR900,286 during the period under review, according to a disclosure statement posted on MSM website.

Duqm port’s berth contract to be awarded by year-end The chief executive officer of PDC, which is a joint venture between the government of Oman and Consortium Antwerp Port (CAP) in Belgium, said that the intermodal connectivity in the Port of Antwerp can serve as a good model for the Port of Duqm.

The Port of Antwerp is one of the largest ports in Europe.

It will take two years for the commercial package to be completed, which include a container,

Multi-industry hub Vermeulen said that the Belgian port is a multi-industry hub where everything is taking place and there is access to airport, rail, inland waterway, coastal ships and road network.

Asked about Oman’s upcoming national railway which would run to Duqm, the official said the fact that things are being built from scratch in the Port of Duqm allows for strong and tight integration with the railway.

a multi-cargo and a mineral terminal at the port

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elham@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: A recently floated tender for the completion of a commercial berth in the Port of Duqm will be awarded by the end of the year, giving a major boost to the port’s capacity, said a senior official at the Port of Duqm Company.

“We want to award (the tender) in the second half of 2015, with the start of operation and construction generally in 2016,” Reggy Vermeulen, chief executive officer of Port of Duqm Company (PDC), told Times of Oman in an interview.

It will take around two years

AMBITIOUS PLAN: Reggy Vermeulen, chief executive officer of

Port of Duqm Company, said that the intermodal connectivity in Europe’s Port of Antwerp can serve as a good model for the Port of Duqm. - ISMAIL AL FARSI/Times of Oman

for the commercial package to be finished including the container, the multi-cargo terminal and the mineral terminal, the official said.

The port is currently in the early stages of operation, Vermeulen

said, adding, “Our maximum capacity today would be handling of 250,000 containers a year. That is today, but when fully finished after the realisation of the tender, it will be 3.5 million.”

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Gas price Asked whether the hike in gas prices would have any impact on industries in Duqm, Vermeulen said that for the moment it has no particular impact as the gas pipeline will reach Duqm when the refinery starts working in 2018 or 2019.

“However, it is a point of very high attention for our investors who require gas while they are negotiating with the government,” he noted. Asked if Duqm is considering cruise ship services, Vermeulen said that it is not a target in the short term.

“I think a port like Port Sultan Qaboosis perfect for cruise liners.

For us, it is not an immediate target,” the chief executive officer of PDC concluded.

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Asia-Pacific cities drive economic growth, global trade

Al Anwar Ceramic’s net profit declines MUSCAT: Al Anwar Ceramic Tiles said its net profit declined by 7.1 per cent to OMR3.96 million by end of June 2015, from OMR4.27 million. The company’s gross revenue moved up by 3.7 per cent to OMR14.70 million from OMR14.18 million during the period under review, while total expenses moved up by 7.7 per cent to OMR10.38 million from OMR9.64 million.

CBO issues CDs worth OMR150m MUSCAT: A tender for certificates of deposit (CDs) was held at the Central Bank of Oman on Monday. The total amount allotted for issue No. 925 was OMR150 million. A bulletin issued by the CBO stated that the average interest rate of these certificates was 0.09 per cent whilst the maximum accepted interest rate was 0.10 per cent. The tenor of these certificates is 28 days. The maturity date is August 5. The certificates of deposit issued to licensed banks by the CBO as a monetary policy instrument The repo rate from July 8 to 14 is 1 per cent. - Times News Service/ONA

Railway expertise “The first railway in Europe was in Belgium so we have the longest railway history in Europe and Belgian companies have built a lot of railways around the world,” he said.

“We have a lot of expertise. We are not yet on the ground in Oman, but it is a knowledge that we do use for the Duqm project and we hope to share later on with Oman Rail,” added Vermeulen.

Commenting on target com-

panies for investment in Oman, he said that apart from Belgium, PDC is seeking to attract investments from Oman’s classic trade partners such as the neighbouring countries, Far East countries, the United Kingdom and the United States. However, he said that the port focuses on all countries and does not necessary focus on a particular country.

INVESTORS’ MEETING: Renaissance Services held meetings with its shareholders and

bondholders to discuss a scheme to give holders of its Mandatory Convertible Bonds the option to choose cash instead of shares. – O. K. MOHAMMED ALI/Times of Oman

Renaissance shareholders okay bond buyback scheme Times News Service MUSCAT: Shareholders of Renaissance Services have approved the company’s Mandatory Convertible Bonds (MCB) buyback scheme and the issuance of perpetual notes to buyback the MCBs at an extraordinary general meeting here

on Monday. Renaissance held meetings with its shareholders and bondholders to discuss a scheme to give holders of its MCBs the option to choose cash instead of shares.

The perpetual notes could be issued both in United States dollar and in Omani rial.

“Renaissance is taking this

step because the buyback of MCBs is good for the company’s shareholders, MCB holders and for the company. The buyback gives MCB holders the choice to take cash instead of shares and so avoid any risks associated with share price volatility and liquidity,” said Samir J. Fancy, chairman of Renaissance Services.

HONG KONG: Asia Pacific cities are driving the global economy.

From the West Coast of the Americas spanning cities including Vancouver, San Francisco and Lima to Auckland, Jakarta and the metropolises of Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo, the 100 biggest metropolitan centres across the region make up one fifth of the global economy, or $22 trillion worth in 2014.

That’s according to a new analysis by the Brookings Institution, which identified the 100 largest metro economies — 49 in China, 19 in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, 12 in North America, seven each in Southeast Asia and Latin America, and six in Australia and New Zealand.

“The Asia-Pacific MetroMonitor reaffirms the shift in global economic growth to the East and South, as Asia continues its path through urbanisation and industrialisation,” the report’s authors Joseph Parilla and Jesus Leal Trujillo wrote. “As a result, major metro economies remain the engines of the Asia-Pacific economy and its centers for trade and investment.”

The numbers tell their own

story: The 100 biggest metropolitan economies in the Asia Pacific region together accounted for 20 per cent of global gross domestic product and 29 per cent of global GDP growth in 2014.

Chinese metro economies If they were a single country, they’d be the largest national economy on earth with $21.9 trillion in output last year.

Chinese metro economies enjoyed the fastest GDP per capita growth. But it’s not all about Asia.

Cities such as Portland, San Jose, Seattle and others all outpaced national growth averages in 2014.

“Cities are where the region’s most significant developments — China’s continued liberalisation and economic expansion, the rise of Southeast Asia, and the technology-led growth occurring in North America — all come to ground,” the report’s authors wrote.

“These dynamics—along with therecent pushamong national governments to cement transPacific ties—offer the potential for a new era of shared growth and prosperity among cities in the Asia-Pacific region.” - Bloomberg News

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INDICES Index .................................................High .................Low..................... Value ............... Prev . Value.......... Diff ...............Diff % MSM30 Index ........................................6,438.01 .............. 6,432.27 ................... 6,435.04 ...................6,434.42....................0.62 ................... 0.01 Financial Index .....................................7,808.49 ............... 7,790.12 .................... 7,796.77 ................... 7,808.16................ -11.39 .................. -0.15 Industrial Index ................................... 8,338.36 .............. 8,323.27 ....................8,327.21 ...................8,338.36.................-11.15 .................. -0.13 Services Index ...................................... 3,446.22 ...............3,440.81 ....................3,441.18 ...................3,449.32.................. -8.14 .................. -0.24 MSM SHARIAH INDEX....................... 991.63 ..................990.24 ...................... 990.24 .......................991.52.................. -1.28 .................. -0.13 Trading Summary Volume ................Turnover ..........Trades .............. Market Cap............. Up............Down ............. Equal .........Sec. Traded 17,120,936 .................. 4,275,726 .....................792 ...............15,059,469,020 .................. 6 ......................16 .................... 17 .........................39

The top gainer was Al Madina Investments, up by 1.35 per cent, while Port Services, down

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by 5.12 per cent, was the day’s top loser 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

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MUSCAT: Oman’s general index - MSM30 Index - remained intact and ended flat at 6,435.04 points, up by 0.01 per cent. The MSM Shariah Index closed at 990.24 points, down by 0.13 per cent.

Phoenix Power remained the most active in terms of volume, while Bank Muscat was the most active in terms of turnover. The top gainer was AlMadina Investments, up by 1.35 per cent, while Port Services, down by 5.12 per cent, was the day’s top loser.

As many as 792 trades were executed during the day’s trading session generating turnover of OMR4.27 million with over 17.1 million shares changing hands. Out of 39 traded securities, six advanced, 16 declined and 17 remained unchanged.

Foreign investors were net buyers for OMR982,000 followed

by GCC and Arab investors for OMR281,000 while Omani investors were net sellers for OMR1.26 million worth of shares.

Financial Index ended the day at 7,796.77 points, down by 0.15 per cent. Al Madina Investments, Al Madina Takaful, NBO and Bank Muscat increased by 1.35 per cent, 1.15 per cent, 0.60 per cent and 0.36 per cent, respectively. Al Anwar Holding, Al Sharqia Investments, Bank Nizwa, Al Izz Bank and Oman United Insurance declined 1.91 per cent, 1.57 per cent, 1.35 per cent, 1.27 per cent and 1.04 per cent, respectively.

Industrial Index declined by 0.13 per cent to end at 8,327.21 points.

Voltamp Energy gained by 0.47 per

cent to close at OMR 0.432. Gulf International Chemicals, Al Maha Ceramics and Galfar Engineering fell by 1.28 per cent, 1.08 per cent and 0.78 per cent, respectively.

Services Sector Index continued its negative run to close at 3,441.18 points, down by 0.24 per cent. Oman Telecommunications Company, up by 0.29 per cent, was the sole sector gainer. Port Services, Renaissance Services, OIFC, Phoenix Power and Ooredoo declined by 5.12 per cent, 1.06 per cent, 0.95 per cent, 0.65 per cent and 0.52 per cent, respectively.

OM0000001962............AL MADINA INVESTMENT ..................................... 11,000 .................. 825........................2 ............0.075 ........... 0.075 ...........0.075........... 0.075 .............0.074 ............0.001 ..............1.351.................0.075..............0.073...................0.075...................15,536,354 .........0.100 OM0000004768 ...........AL MADINA TAKAFUL............................................... 41,815 ...............3,680........................7 ........... 0.088 ...........0.088 ...........0.088........... 0.088 .............0.087 ............0.001 ............. 1.149.................0.088..............0.088...................0.089...................15,400,000.........0.100 OM0000001483............NATIONAL BANK OF OMAN ...................................95,000 .............32,110........................3 ........... 0.338 ...........0.338 ...........0.338........... 0.338 .............0.336 ........... 0.002............. 0.595 ................0.338..............0.308...................0.336..................453,160,065........0.100 OM0000003661 ............VOLTAMP ENERGY .....................................................12,304 ............... 5,313........................5 ........... 0.424 ...........0.440 ...........0.424........... 0.432 .............0.430 ........... 0.002............. 0.465 ................0.440..............0.430...................0.440 ..................26,136,000 .........0.100 OM0000002796 ...........BANK MUSCAT ............................................................ 2,217,356 ...1,239,497..................... 62 ............0.556 ...........0.562 ...........0.556........... 0.558 .............0.556 ........... 0.002.............0.360 ................0.560..............0.560...................0.562................ 1,278,837,009 ......0.100 OM0000003026 ...........OMAN TELECOMMUNICATION ........................ 511,250 ..........894,627..................... 25 ............1.750 ........... 1.750............ 1.745 ............1.750 ............. 1.745 ............ 0.005............. 0.287 ................1.750 .............. 1.740................... 1.745 ................1,312,500,000 ......0.100 OM0000001160 ............NATIONAL GAS .................................................................. 300 ...................107........................1 ........... 0.356 ........... 0.356 ...........0.356........... 0.352 .............0.352 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.356..............0.356...................0.370...................17,600,000 .........0.100 OM0000001319 ............NATIONAL ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS .................2,050 .................. 574........................2 ........... 0.280...........0.280 ...........0.278........... 0.280 .............0.280 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.278..............0.262...................0.278....................9,400,006 ..........0.100 OM0000001418 ............RAYSUT CEMENT ..........................................................5,000 ...............7,500........................1 ............1.500 ........... 1.500 ...........1.500........... 1.500 .............1.500 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................1.500..............1.480...................1.500................. 300,000,000 .......0.100 OM0000001517 ............HSBC BANK OMAN ..................................................... 50,000 ...............6,600........................1 ............0.132 ........... 0.132 ...........0.132 ........... 0.132 .............0.132............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.132 .............. 0.133...................0.135 ................. 264,041,288 .......0.100 OM0000001533 ............OMINVEST ........................................................................4,500 ...............2,160........................2 ........... 0.480 ...........0.480 ...........0.480........... 0.480 .............0.480 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.480..............0.480...................0.000 .................177,800,304........0.100 OM0000001707 ............OMAN CABLES INDUSTRY..................................... 25,000 .............57,500........................2 ........... 2.300...........2.300 ...........2.300 .......... 2.300 .............2.300 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................2.300 .............2.275...................2.295 ................ 206,310,000 .......0.100 OM0000002549 ...........BANK DHOFAR ............................................................. 30,000 ...............8,400........................1 ........... 0.280...........0.280 ...........0.280 .......... 0.280 .............0.280 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.280..............0.275...................0.280 .................432,523,993 .......0.100 OM0000003398 ...........BANK SOHAR................................................................ 695,010 ......... 132,102.....................24 ............0.185 ........... 0.191............0.185 ........... 0.190 .............0.190 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.190..............0.190................... 0.191 ..................273,873,600........0.100 OM0000004925 ...........AL BATINAH POWER..................................................32,235 ............... 6,518........................8 ........... 0.202...........0.203 ...........0.202 .......... 0.202 .............0.202 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.203..............0.203...................0.207 .................136,327,261 ........0.100 OM0000004933 ...........AL SUWADI POWER .................................................... 15,403 ................3,118........................5 ........... 0.202...........0.203 ...........0.202 .......... 0.202 .............0.202 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.203..............0.203...................0.205 .................144,310,081 ........0.100 OM0000003968 ...........OOREDOO......................................................................... 55,108 ............42,326........................6 ............0.772 ........... 0.772 ...........0.768 ............0.768 .............0.772............-0.004 ........... -0.518................0.768 ..............0.768...................0.772..................499,925,169........0.100 OM0000002820 ...........GULF INVESTMENT SERVICES ......................... 442,500...........62,240......................14 ............0.142 ........... 0.142 ...........0.140............0.141 .............0.142 ...........-0.001 ........... -0.704 ...............0.140..............0.140...................0.142....................8,296,894 ..........0.100 OM0000003521 ............GALFAR ENGINEERING AND CON. .................. 497,114 .............63,181..................... 23 ............0.126 ........... 0.128 ...........0.126 ............0.127 .............0.128............-0.001 ............-0.781................0.127 ..............0.126...................0.127................... 36,827,541 .........0.100 OM0000002366 ...........AL BATINAH DEV. INV. HOLDING ........................22,088 ............... 2,747........................9 ............0.126 ........... 0.126 ...........0.123 ........... 0.124 ............. 0.125............-0.001 ........... -0.800 ...............0.123 ..............0.123...................0.126....................3,720,000 ..........0.100

Emaar Misr Emaar Misr for Development SAE, which started trading on Sunday, has offered to buy back 90 million shares through a fund as the stock plummeted on its second trading day, according to the state-run Mena news agency.

Mena reported the planned purchase without identifying the fund or the stock exchange official it cited. The shares were suspended from trading for about 30 minutes after plunging 14 percent. Emaar Misr closed down 9.9 percent at 3.55 pounds in Cairo.

Emaar Misr, Egypt’s secondbiggest publicly-traded real estate developer, has declined 6.6 percent since its debut after raising 2.28 billion Egyptian pounds ($291 million) in the nation’s biggest initial public offering this year.

The company is a unit of Emaar Properties, Dubai’s biggest property developer. Emaar didn’t respond. – United Securities/Bloomberg News

OM0000001681 ............OMAN AND EMIRATES INV. HOLDING........... 3,075,170 ......372,678..................... 74 ............0.120 ........... 0.123 ...........0.120............0.121 .............0.122 ...........-0.001 ........... -0.820 ...............0.120.............. 0.119................... 0.121 ................... 14,746,875 .........0.100 OM0000001525 ............OMAN INVESTMENT AND FINANCE.............. 260,239 ........... 54,487..................... 28 ............0.211 ........... 0.211............0.208 .......... 0.209 ............. 0.211............-0.002 ........... -0.948 ...............0.208............. 0.208...................0.209 ..................41,800,000.........0.100 OM0000001087............OMAN UNITED INSURANCE ................................... 7,907 ...............2,261........................2 ........... 0.286 ...........0.286 ...........0.286........... 0.286 .............0.289 ...........-0.003 ........... -1.038................0.286..............0.286...................0.288 ..................28,600,000 ........0.100 OM0000003224 ...........RENAISSANCE SERVICES .......................................91,027 ............ 25,488......................12 ........... 0.280...........0.280 ...........0.280 .......... 0.280 .............0.283 ...........-0.003 ........... -1.060 ...............0.280..............0.278...................0.280 ..................78,986,447.........0.100 OM0000005005 ...........ALMAHA CERAMICS .................................................... 9,698 ...............5,344......................12 ........... 0.550 ...........0.554 ...........0.550........... 0.552 .............0.558 ...........-0.006 ............-1.075................0.550..............0.550...................0.554...................28,980,000 ........0.100 OM0000002028 ...........GULF INTERNATIONAL CHEMICALS ..............45,600 .............10,580........................6 ........... 0.232 ...........0.233 ...........0.232........... 0.232 .............0.235 ...........-0.003 ........... -1.277................0.232..............0.232...................0.238....................4,872,000..........0.100 OM0000002440 ...........AL SHARQIA INVESTMENT HOLDING .............90,821 ............. 11,358......................11 ............0.125 ........... 0.126 ...........0.125 ............0.125 ............. 0.127............-0.002 ............-1.575................0.125 .............. 0.125...................0.128...................11,250,000 .........0.100 OM0000001772 ............AL ANWAR HOLDING............................................... 251,521 .............51,640..................... 29 ........... 0.203 ...........0.207 ...........0.203........... 0.205 .............0.209 ...........-0.004 ............-1.914................0.204 ............ 0.204...................0.206 .................. 30,765,375 .........0.100 OM0000001145 ............PORT SERVICES CORPORATION .........................23,400 ...............4,770........................7 ........... 0.205 ...........0.205 ...........0.201........... 0.204 ............. 0.215............-0.011 ............-5.116 ................0.201..............0.201...................0.205 .................. 19,388,160 .........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 8,620,416..........3,109,732.............384 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ......29........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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

OM0000001368 ............CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS IND. ......................3,000 ...................118........................2 ........... 0.040...........0.040 ...........0.039........... 0.040 .............0.040 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.039..............0.039...................0.040 ...................3,400,000 ..........0.100 OM0000001566 ............OMAN FISHERIES ..........................................................9,635 .................. 530........................2 ............0.055 ........... 0.055 ...........0.055........... 0.055 .............0.055 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.055..............0.054...................0.055....................6,875,000 ..........0.100 OM0000002564 ...........AL HASSAN ENGINEERING......................................5,000 .................. 505........................1 ............0.101 ........... 0.101............0.101 ........... 0.100 .............0.100 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.101 ..............0.099...................0.101 ....................7,520,800 ..........0.100 OM0000004776 ...........TAKAFUL OMAN INSURANCE ................................8,300 ...................921........................1 ............0.111 ............0.111 ............ 0.111 ............0.111.............. 0.111 ............ 0.000.............0.000 ................ 0.111 ...............0.111................... 0.113 ................... 11,100,000 .........0.100 OM0000005963 ...........PHOENIX POWER ...................................................... 6,071,632 ...... 937,390...................373 ............0.156 ........... 0.156 ...........0.153 ........... 0.154 ............. 0.155............-0.001 ........... -0.645 ...............0.153 .............. 0.152...................0.153 ................. 225,240,625 .......0.100 OM0000004511 ............ALIZZ ISLAMIC BANK............................................... 23,900 ...............1,864........................2 ........... 0.078 ........... 0.078 ...........0.078........... 0.078 .............0.079 ...........-0.001 ........... -1.266 ...............0.078..............0.078...................0.079...................78,000,000.........0.100 OM0000004420 ...........BANK NIZWA ................................................................ 422,575 ........... 30,962......................16 ........... 0.073 ........... 0.074 ...........0.073........... 0.073 .............0.074 ...........-0.001 ............-1.351 ................0.073..............0.073...................0.074..................109,500,000 .......0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 6,544,042 .....972,290...................397 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ........ 7........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

BONDS MARKET ........................................................................................................................................................................................

OM0000004602 ...........BANK MUSCAT CONV. BONDS 4.5 .......................... 1,264 .................. 134........................1 ............0.106 ........... 0.106 ...........0.106........... 0.106 .............0.106 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.106..............0.106...................0.108...................32,091,406 .........0.100 OM0000004867 ...........BANK MUSCAT C C B 4.5 ..............................................1,265 .................. 129........................1 ............0.102 ........... 0.102 ...........0.102........... 0.102 .............0.102 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.102..............0.102...................0.104...................32,603,553 .........0.100 OM0000005971 ............B.MUSCAT COMPL. CONVR. B.B.3.5 ................... 1,953,949 .......193,441........................9 ........... 0.099 ...........0.099 ...........0.099........... 0.099 .............0.099 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.099..............0.099...................0.100...................32,092,000 ........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 1,956,478 ...... 193,704......................11 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ........ 3........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Sensex moves up; rupee gains MUMBAI: Domestic stocks, which fell in early trade in a kneejerk reaction to Greece’s ‘no’ to eurozone bailout conditions, rebounded handsomely in lateafternoon trade, with the benchmark Sensex rallying 115.97 points to end at 28,208.76. The 50-share Nifty recaptured the crucial 8,500-level.

Financial markets slipped into a bit of a turmoil after Greek voters overwhelmingly rejected the bailout package from the country’s creditors, which set off panic among investors here.

“Indian markets are resilient against Greece crisis. Furthermore, strengthening of the rupee and renewed buying interest of foreign portfolio investors boosted sentiment to shut the day on a firm note,” said Gaurav Jain, Director,

Hem Securities.

The 30-share Sensex started off sharply lower at 27,857.2 and swayed between 27,774.8 and 28,235.31 before ending at 28,208.76, a gain of 115.97 points, or 0.41 per cent. The broader Nifty, too, climbed 37.25 points, or 0.44 per cent, to settle at 8,522.15.

Major gainers The major index gainers included Dr Reddy’s (3.64 per cent), Cipla (3.35 per cent), HeromotoCorp (1.34 per cent), TCS (1.37 per cent) and Lupin (1.05 per cent). The key losers were Vedanta (down 4.45 per cent), Hindalco (1.36 per cent), NTPC (0.76 per cent), Tata Steel (0.73 per cent) and Infosys (0.65 per cent). Of the 30-share Sensex pack, 19 ended in the green while 11 finished lower.

Currency appreciates Continuing its rising streak for the fifth straight session, the rupee in a volatile trade on Monday ended higher by 4 paise to 63.40 against the United States currency following consistent selling of dollar by banks and exporters.

A sharp rebound in local equity markets along with robust capital inflows predominantly weighed on the local unit, despite strong dollar overseas.

The Indian currency resumed sharply lower at 63.62 per dollar against the weekend close of 63.44 at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market, spooked by uncertainties surrounding to Greece crisis and massive selling in equities, and drifted further to hit a fresh intra-day low of 63.65 on initial dollar demand. - PTI

BLEAK PROSPECTS: For 2016, Rolls-Royce said lower demand and pricing for its Trent 700 engines, reduced demand for its business jet engines and a softer regional after-market would hit profits by £300 million. - Bloomberg News

UK’s Rolls-Royce downgrades profit forecasts for two years LONDON: British engineering company Rolls-Royce downgraded its profit forecasts for this year and next, citing continued weakness in oil and gas markets plus lower demand for some of its aero-engine programmes.

The profit downgrade, the latest in a series issued by the company, comes four days after new chief executive Warren East took the helm.

Rolls-Royce said on Monday that its 2015 profit would now come in between £1.325 billion and £1.475 billion ($2.1-2.3 billion), as much as 5 per cent lower than it had previously guided, due

to a further deterioration in energy markets which would affect sales of marine engines.

Impact on investors For 2016, Rolls-Royce said lower demand and pricing for its Trent 700 engines, reduced demand for its business jet engines and a softer regional aftermarket would hit profits by £300 million. “I am clearly disappointed by today’s announcement and the impact this will have on our investors and employees,” East said.

“Notwithstanding the market developments, it is our responsibility to build a business that is

sustainable and resilient no matter what is thrown at us and this will be my fundamental priority for the next few years.”

East replaced John Rishton, who stepped down after a difficult period for the 131-year-old company. A decade of strong profit and revenue growth came to an end last year, followed by a warning in February that profit would fall by as much as 13 percent this year.

The group said as recently as May that shifts in currency exchange rates could hit reported revenues this year but possibly not profits, enabling it to maintain its current forecast. - Reuters

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Jaguar F-Type performs mission critical parachute deployment test MUSCAT:Ĺ— !/ ,Ĺ— ( Ĺ— ." Ĺ— 1),& Ĺ— & ( Ĺ— -* Ĺ— , ), Ĺ— ")& ,Ĺ— Ĺ— #(!Ĺ— )'' ( ,Ĺ— ( 3Ĺ— , (Ĺ— * , ),' Ĺ— 0#. &Ĺ— "#!"Äš-* Ĺ— * , chute tests as part of the com* (3Ä“-Ĺ—)(Äš!)#(!Ĺ—. "(# &Ĺ—-/**),.Ĺ— ),Ĺ—."#-Ĺ—/(#+/ Ĺ— (!#( ,#(!Ĺ— 0 (./, Ćŗ , .#(!Ĺ— Ĺ— ,Ĺ—." .Ĺ— (Ĺ— )0 ,Ĺ— Ĺ—'#& Ĺ—#(Ĺ—$/-.ŗýĄĀŗ- )( -Ä„ The jet and rocket powered car, which aims to surpass the cur, (.Ĺ— , ), Ĺ— ) Ĺ— Ä Ä€Ă˝Ä„ĂşĂ˝Ăż'*"Ĺ— ), Ĺ— . ,! .#(!Ĺ— Ýąúúú'*"Ä…Ĺ— " -Ĺ— '/&.#*& Ĺ— , %#(!Ĺ— -3-. '-Ĺ— #( &/ #(!Ĺ— #,Äš , % -Ĺ— ÄĄÄ’ )),-Ä“Ĺ— ')/(. Ĺ— )(Ĺ— ." Ĺ— side of the car which open to in , - Ĺ— ,) 3( '# Ĺ— , !Ģŗ ( Ĺ— #- Ĺ— , % -Ĺ— ÄĄ/- Ĺ— 1" (Ĺ— -&)1#(!Ĺ— )1(Ĺ— ,)'Ĺ— ßúú'*"ĢĄŗ (Ĺ— #.#)(Ä…Ĺ— ." Ĺ— driver has two back-up parachutes .)Ĺ— (-/, Ĺ— ." .Ĺ— ." Ĺ— Ýýÿąúúú."*Ĺ— ÄĄ.",/-.Ĺ— "),- Ĺ— *)1 ,Ģŗ 0 "# & Ĺ— 1#&&Ĺ— slow down before the end of its 12mile track in Hakskeen Pan, South Africa, says a press release. .)**#(!Ĺ— +/# %&3Ĺ— ( Ĺ— )(.,)&& &3Ĺ— #-Ĺ— -Ĺ— #'*),. (.Ĺ— .)Ĺ— - ..#(!Ĺ— Ĺ— , ), Ĺ— -Ĺ—!)#(!Ĺ— -.Ä„Ĺ— . ,Ĺ—." Ĺ—Ă°,-.Ĺ— ,/(Ĺ— ( 3Ĺ—'/-.Ĺ— ,#(!Ĺ— &)) ")/( Ĺ— SSC to a halt exactly in front of Turnaround Team, who will be 1 #.#(!Ĺ—.)Ĺ—*, * , Ĺ—." Ĺ— ,Ĺ— ),Ĺ—#.-Ĺ—, turn run in the opposite direction.

This has to take place within one hour. In the 1997 record attempt, the Thrust SSC team missed a re-

cord by less than one minute because the turnaround over-ran.

To test this system ahead of the ,Ä“-Ĺ— Ă°,-.Ĺ— ,/(Ĺ— & . ,Ĺ— ."#-Ĺ— )0 ' ,Ä…Ĺ— !/ ,Ä…Ĺ— Ĺ—. "(# &Ĺ—* ,.( ,Ĺ—.)Ĺ— ." Ĺ— *,)$ .Ä…Ĺ— Ă°.. Ĺ— #.Ĺ— .)Ĺ— (Ĺ— Äš 3* Ĺ— R CoupĂŠ and ran it on a former military runway to over 180mph ), Ĺ—Ă°,#(!Ĺ—." Ĺ—* , "/. Ä„ Green, who was at the wheel for ." Ĺ— . -.Ä…Ĺ— - # Ćŗ Ä? &)) ")/( Ĺ— Ĺ— #-Ĺ— Ă°.. Ĺ— 1#."Ĺ— )."Ĺ— #, , % -Ĺ— ( Ĺ— * , "/. -Ĺ— .)Ĺ— *,)0# Ĺ— !/ , (. Ĺ— -.)**#(!Ĺ— *)1 ,Ĺ— /( ,Ĺ— &&Ĺ— )( #tions. Each of these systems is safety-critical and each needs to be tested to ensure it will work safely, 0 ,3Ĺ— .#' Ĺ— #.Ä“-Ĺ— ( Ä„Ĺ— #(!Ĺ— & Ĺ— to validate the parachute systems in Ĺ—- Ĺ— ( Ĺ— )(.,)&& Ĺ—' (( ,Ĺ—/-#(!Ĺ— Ĺ— "#!"Ĺ— * , ),' ( Ĺ— !/ ,Ĺ— Äš 3* Ĺ—

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with a limited top speed of 186mph — enabled the successful completion of a vital test for the Bloodhound SSC team and SES, Blood")/( Ä“-Ĺ— * , "/. Ĺ— -* # &#-.Ä…Ĺ— .)Ĺ— 0 &# . Ĺ—." Ĺ— *&)3' (.Ĺ—- +/ ( Ĺ— in a safe controlled manner with)/.Ĺ—/-#(!Ĺ—." Ĺ—-/* ,-)(# Ĺ— ,Ĺ—#.- & Ä„Ĺ— " Ĺ— . -.Ä…Ĺ— ." Ĺ— - )( Ĺ— !/ ,Ĺ— " -Ĺ— * , ),' Ĺ— ),Ĺ—." Ĺ—*,)$ .Ĺ— )&&)1#(!Ĺ— a communications test run with an &&Äš " &Ĺ— ,#0 Ĺ— Äš 3* Ĺ— Ĺ— )/*ZĹ—#(Ĺ— South Africa last year, also validat Ĺ— ." Ĺ— -#!(Ĺ— ) Ĺ— ." Ĺ— ,)!/ Ĺ— "/. Ä…Ĺ— 1"# "Ĺ— #-Ĺ— Ĺ— -' &&Ĺ— -*,#(!Äš&) Ĺ— chute that deploys, inates and pulls out the main chute. . ,Ĺ— , ( "Ä…Ĺ— "# Ĺ— (!#( ,Ĺ— ),Ĺ— )1 ,., #(Ĺ— -3-. '-Ä…Ĺ— !/ ,Ĺ— ( Ĺ— )0 ,Ä…Ĺ— - # Ćŗ Ä? " Ĺ— ÿĄúĚ&#., Ĺ— ÿÿú Ĺ— -/* , " ,! Ĺ— Ä‚Ĺ— (!#( Ĺ— ./, Ĺ— #(Ĺ—." Ĺ— !/ ,Ĺ— Äš 3* Ĺ— Ĺ— )/*ZĹ—1#&&Ĺ— ,#0 Ĺ— &)) ")/( Ĺ— Ä“-Ĺ— ,) % .Ĺ— )2# #- ,Ĺ— */'*Ĺ— ÄœĹ— Ĺ— 0 ,3Ĺ— 2 #.#(!Ĺ— *,)*)-#.#)(Ĺ— ),Ĺ—/-Ĺ—" , Ĺ— .Ĺ— !/ ,Ĺ— -Ĺ— we continue to support this world record attempt. The Bloodhound Project is bold, inspirational and (Ĺ— ' 4#(!Ĺ— -")1 - Ĺ— ),Ĺ— /..#(!Ĺ— ! Ĺ— (!#( ,#(!Ä„Ĺ— ( 3Ĺ— # Ĺ— (Ĺ— 2cellent job behind the wheel of the Äš 3* Ĺ—.) 3Ĺ— ( Ĺ—1 Ĺ—&))%Ĺ— ),1 , Ĺ— .)Ĺ— )(.#(/#(!Ĺ— .)Ĺ— -/**),.Ĺ— "#'Ĺ— ( Ĺ— ." Ĺ— . 'Ĺ— )(Ĺ— ." Ĺ— !,)/( Ĺ— 1" (Ĺ— ." Ĺ— Bloodhound SSC car rolls out for #.-Ĺ—Ă°,-.Ĺ—. -.Ä„Ä‘

Petrogas E&P partners with Nissa Sidab Centre MUSCAT: .,)! -Ĺ— Ä‹ Ĺ— " -Ĺ— always upheld its commitment to support communities within which it operates. In its latest en 0)/,Ä…Ĺ— ' (Ä“-Ĺ— *, '# ,Ĺ— 2*&)ration and production company has offered its support to Nissa Sidab Centre. #./ . Ĺ— #(Ĺ— # Ĺ— 0#&& ! Ĺ— #(Ĺ— ." Ĺ— *#. &Ĺ— , !#)(Ä…Ĺ— #-- Ĺ— # Ĺ— #-Ĺ— Ĺ— ()(Äš*,)Ă°.Ĺ— ),! (#- .#)(Ĺ— ." .Ĺ— provides women with an oppor./(#.3Ĺ—.)Ĺ—& ,(Ĺ— ( Ĺ—/*!, Ĺ—." #,Ĺ— - 1#(!Ĺ— -%#&&-Ĺ— ( Ĺ— -/**& ' (.Ĺ— their household income from the products created, even as they continue to render their household duties, says a press release. .,)! -Ĺ— Ä‹ Ĺ— " -Ĺ— *,)0# Ĺ— the centre with materials that will propel their business fur." ,Ä„Ĺ— * %#(!Ĺ— )(Ĺ— ." Ĺ— ) -#)(Ä…Ĺ— -- ,Ĺ— &Ĺ— /!" #,#Ä…Ĺ— Äš Ä…Ĺ— '#(Ĺ— Ä‹Ĺ— Ĺ— .,)! -Ĺ— Ä‹ Ä…Ĺ— - # Ä…Ĺ— Ä? Ĺ— , Ĺ—!& Ĺ—.)Ĺ—* ,.( ,Ĺ—1#."Ĺ— #-- Ĺ— # Ä„Ĺ— " .Ĺ— ' % -Ĺ— ."#-Ĺ— --

-) # .#)(Ĺ— 2 #.#(!Ĺ—#-Ĺ—." Ĺ— .Ĺ—." .Ĺ— #.Ĺ— #-Ĺ— Ĺ— !,)/*Ĺ— ) Ĺ— 1)' (Ĺ— 1")Ĺ— , Ĺ— /-#(!Ĺ—." #,Ĺ— , .#0#.3Ĺ—.)Ĺ—! ( , . Ĺ— /(#+/ Ĺ—*,) / .-Ĺ—1"#&-.Ĺ—, . #(#(!Ĺ— Ĺ—-.,)(!Ĺ— ' (#Ĺ—# (.#.3Ä„Ĺ— "As a corporate, we always en )/, ! Ĺ—-/ "Ĺ—#(()0 .#0 Ĺ— ( 0ours and look forward to support#(!Ĺ—." 'Ĺ— /,." ,Ä„Ä‘ Ä? ' (#Ĺ— 1)' (Ĺ— , Ĺ— ' %#(!Ĺ— strides in the work place and this is another example of them strad &#(!Ĺ— ().Ĺ— $/-.Ĺ— ." #,Ĺ— ")' -Ĺ— /.Ĺ— &-)Ĺ—." Ĺ—1),%Ĺ—*& Ĺ—1#."Ĺ—Z& (Ä„Ĺ— Ĺ— are proud to support such entrepreneurial zeal,â€? he added.

-. &#-" Ĺ— #(Ĺ— ĂťÄƒÄƒÄƒÄ…Ĺ— .,)! -Ĺ— Ä‹ Ĺ— #-Ĺ— ." Ĺ— ")& #(!Ĺ— )'* (3Ĺ— ),Ĺ— Ĺ— ,)/*Ä“-Ĺ— 2*&), .#)(Ĺ— ( Ĺ— ,) / .#)(Ĺ— ÄĄ Ä‹ Ģŗ -- .-Ĺ— #(Ĺ— ' (Ä…Ĺ— !3*.Ĺ— ( Ĺ— " Ĺ— ." ,& ( -Ä„Ĺ— .,)! -Ĺ— Ä‹ Ĺ— -/ -# # ,# -Ĺ— , Ĺ— (! ! Ĺ— #(Ĺ— ." Ĺ— /&&Ĺ— , (! Ĺ— ) Ĺ— )#&Ĺ— ( Ĺ— ! -Ĺ— .#0#.# -Ĺ— ,)'Ĺ— 2*&), .#)(Ĺ— .",)/!"Ĺ— **, #- &Ä…Ĺ— 0 &)*ment and production.

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Qatar Airways lands in Zanzibar

KR supports SCML story-telling event MUSCAT: As part of increased Î),.-ŗ .)ŗ (! ! ŗ 1#."ŗ )''/(#ties, the Khimji Ramdas Group re (.&3ŗ-/**),. ŗ ŗ "#& , (ē-ŗ 0 (.ŗ ")-. ŗ 3ŗ ." ŗ #( ŗ "#& , (ē-ŗ ) #& ŗ # , ,3ŗĥ ĢĄŗ First of its kind (ŗ 1" .ŗ 1 -ŗ ŗ 3ŗ ) ŗ #' !#( .#0 ŗ -.),3Ě. &&#(!ŗ ( ŗ 0# ŗ, #(!ąŗ "#& , (ŗ ) ŗ &&ŗ ! -ŗ ! ." , ŗ .)! ." ,ŗ at Qurum Natural Park where the event took place. This concept of ")& #(!ŗ ŗ&#0 ŗ-.),3Ě. &&#(!ŗ- --#)(ŗ 1 -ŗ." ŗð,-.ŗ) ŗ#.-ŗ%#( ŗ )( / . ŗ

by the SCML in Muscat, says a press release. )'' (.#(!Ĺ— )(Ĺ— Ä“-Ĺ— )''#.. Ĺ—#(0)&0 ' (.Ĺ—#(Ĺ—-/**),.#(!Ĺ—." Ĺ— SCML initiative, Rajive Ahuja, head of Corporate Communica.#)(-Ä…Ĺ— "#'$#Ĺ— ' -Ä…Ĺ— - # Ćŗ Ä? Ĺ— are happy to back any endeavour ." .Ĺ— #'-Ĺ— .Ĺ— 0 &)*#(!Ĺ— ." Ĺ— "#&dren and youth of Oman. As an ),! (#- .#)(Ĺ— ." .Ĺ— #-Ĺ— 0). Ĺ— .)Ĺ— ." Ĺ— &) &Ĺ— )''/(#.3Ä…Ĺ— 1 Ĺ— , )!(#- Ĺ— ." Ĺ— #'*),. ( Ĺ— ) Ĺ— #(0 -.#(!Ĺ— in the children of today to ensure ." 3Ĺ—!,)1Ĺ—/*Ĺ—.)Ĺ— Ĺ—-/ -- /&Ĺ—#( #-

0# / &-Ä…Ĺ— ( Ĺ—, #(!Ĺ—*& 3-Ĺ— Ĺ—-#!(#Ă° (.Ĺ—,)& Ĺ—#(Ĺ—." .Ĺ—!,)1."Ä„Ĺ— /,Ĺ—!) &Ä…Ĺ— therefore, is to ally with initiatives that help spark a nation-wide in. , -.Ĺ— #(Ĺ— , #(!Ä„Ĺ— " Ĺ— Ĺ— #-Ĺ— Ĺ— !)) Ĺ— 2 '*& Ĺ—) Ĺ—."#-Ä„Ä‘ Over 15 families, children in .)1Ä…Ĺ—! ." , Ĺ— ,)/( Ĺ—." Ĺ—( ,, .),Ĺ— ),Ĺ— ." Ĺ— 0 (#(!Ä…Ĺ— (( Ĺ— )/$#Ĺ— ,)'Ĺ— ." Ĺ— Ä…Ĺ— &#-. (#(!Ä…Ĺ— -* &&Äš )/( Ĺ— 1#."Ĺ— #(. , -.Ĺ— ( Ĺ— #(.,#!/ Ĺ— -Ĺ— -" Ĺ— .)& Ĺ—." Ĺ—. & Ĺ—) Ĺ—Ä’ #& Ä“-Ĺ— "))&Ĺ— )/,( 3Ä“Ä„Ĺ— " Ĺ— "#& , (Ĺ—"/(!Ĺ—)(Ĺ—.)Ĺ— 0 ,3Ĺ— word as they followed Laila on her scholastic adventures.

DOHA: Qatar Airways launched its second new destination of the 3 ,Ä…Ĺ— .)/ "#(!Ĺ— )1(Ĺ— #(Ĺ— ." Ĺ— *# Ĺ— Island of Zanzibar recently. Zan4# ,Ĺ— #-Ĺ— ." Ĺ— #,&#( Ä“-Ĺ— ."#, Ĺ— ,)/. Ĺ— #(Ĺ— (4 (# Ä…Ĺ— )&&)1#(!Ĺ— ,Äš -Äš Salaam and Kilimanjaro.

Qatar Airways will initially op , . Ĺ— Ă°0 Ĺ— 1 %&3Ĺ— Ăł#!".-Ĺ— .)Ĺ— (zibar via Kilimanjaro, and com' ( #(!Ĺ— .) ,Ĺ— Ýąŗ ." Ĺ— #,&#( Ĺ— will offer an additional two week&3Ĺ—Ăł#!".-Ĺ—' %#(!Ĺ—#.Ĺ— Ĺ— #&3Ĺ—)* , .#)(Ä„Ĺ— /.Ĺ—) Ĺ—." Ĺ— #&3Ĺ—Ăł#!".-Ĺ— ,)'Ĺ— .) ,Ä…Ĺ— * -- (! ,-Ĺ— 1#&&Ĺ— Ĺ— & Ĺ— to y non-stop to Zanzibar threetimes-a-week and on a linked Ăł#!".Ĺ—0# Ĺ— #&#' ($ ,)Ĺ— )/,Äš.#' -Äš a-week, says a press release. &#!".Ĺ— Ýýÿÿŗ ,,#0 Ĺ— .Ĺ— (4# ,Ĺ— (. ,( .#)( &Ĺ— #,*),.Ĺ— .ŗÝĀĆßúŗ local time and was welcomed by &) &Ĺ— #!(#. ,# -Ĺ— ( Ĺ—' # Ä„ Qatar Airways Chief Commercial Officer Marwan Koleilat 1")Ĺ— 1 -Ĺ— )(Ĺ— ." Ĺ— #( /!/, &Ĺ— Ăł#!".Ĺ— - # ĆŗÄ? "#-Ĺ—& . -.Ĺ—,)/. Ĺ—' ,%-Ĺ—3 .Ĺ— ()." ,Ĺ— -#!(#Ă° (.Ĺ— '#& -.)( Ĺ— ),Ĺ— the airline that has spread its in. ,( .#)( &Ĺ—1#(!-Ĺ—.)Ĺ—#.-ŗßú."Ĺ—! . way in Africa and 148th destina.#)(Ĺ—!&) &&3Ä„ Ä? (4# ,Ä“-Ĺ— .., .#)(Ĺ— -Ĺ— Ĺ—.)/,ist destination has been stead#&3Ĺ—!,)1#(!Ĺ— -Ĺ—'), Ĺ—., 0 && ,-Ĺ— #-cover its wonderful combination of cultures, and Qatar Airways is &#!". Ĺ— .)Ĺ— Ĺ— & Ĺ— .)Ĺ— !#0 Ĺ— '), Ĺ— people the opportunity to visit

this beautiful island with all it has to offer. Ä? 3Ĺ— *,)0# #(!Ĺ— Ĺ— Ĺ— , &# & Ä…Ĺ— )(0 (# (.Ĺ— ( Ĺ— 1 , Äš1#((#(!Ĺ— travel experience from Zanzibar, Qatar Airways will provide pas- (! ,-Ĺ— 1#."Ĺ— ." Ĺ— )**),./(#.3Ĺ— .)Ĺ— travel to Doha and connect onwards to more than 140 world1# Ĺ— -.#( .#)(-Ĺ— .",)/!"Ĺ— )/,Ĺ— new state-of-the-art Hamad International Airport.â€?

/' Ĺ— /(#Ĺ— $#Ä…Ĺ— (4# ,Ä“-Ĺ— minister of infrastructure and )''/(# .#)(Ä…Ĺ— - # Ćŗ Ä? .Ĺ— #-Ĺ— 1#."Ĺ— pleasure and extreme pride that we welcome Qatar Airways to (4# ,Ä„Ĺ— Ĺ— , Ĺ— &#!". Ĺ— ."#-Ĺ— !&) &Ĺ— #,&#( Ĺ— " -Ĺ— ")- (Ĺ— (4#bar as its newest destination in Africa and we look forward to 1),%#(!Ĺ— .)! ." ,Ĺ— 1#."Ĺ— ." Ĺ— . ,Ĺ— #,1 3-Ĺ— . 'Ĺ— .)Ĺ— ,#(!Ĺ— /,." ,Ĺ— investment, trade and tourism to our island.â€?

. ,ŗ #,1 3-ŗ#-ŗ)* , .#(!ŗ (ŗ #, /-ŗ ýßúŗ#(ŗ ŗ.1)Ě & --ŗ )(ð!/, .#)(ŗ)(ŗ." ŗ (4# ,Ě )" ŗ route, with 12 seats in Business & --ŗ ( ŗ /*ŗ .)ŗ Ýýßŗ - .-ŗ #(ŗ Economy. Each seat on selected ó#!".-ŗ )Î ,-ŗ (ŗ #(. , .#0 ŗ /dio and video entertainment sys. 'ŗ ./,#(!ŗ/*ŗ.)ŗÝąúúúŗ)*.#)(-ŗ ) ŗ ')0# -ąŗ ŗ *,)!, '' -ŗ ( ŗ music channels. (ŗ #.#)(ąŗ* -- (! ,-ŗ (ŗ, main connected with friends, col& !/ -ŗ ( ŗ '#&3ŗ)(ŗ." ŗ!,)/( ŗ 1#."ŗ (ŗ ŗ. 2.ŗ' -- !#(!ŗ- ,0# ŗ/-#(!ŗ." #,ŗ') #& ŗ 0# -Ą . ,ŗ #,1 3-ēŗ ,# (ŗ*),. )lio of destinations covers a rich ( ŗ #0 ,- ŗ !,)/*ŗ ) ŗ #.# -ŗ ." .ŗ also includes Nairobi, Entebbe, #! &#ąŗ !)-ąŗ )" (( - /,!ąŗ Cape Town, Addis Ababa, Alex ( ,# ąŗ &!# ,-ąŗ -' , ąŗ #,)ąŗ Casablanca, Djibouti, Khartoum and Luxor.

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Hyundai Motor’s video campaign honoured at Cannes Lions Awards SCAN THIS QR CODE TO INSTANTLY VISIT

Since the ‘A Message to Space’ campaign began, the campaign video has gathered momentum with 65 million YouTube views which resulted in media magazine AdWeek ranking it as number one in its chart of the 10 most watched ads in April

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MUSCAT: In April this year Hyundai Motor Company launched a global ‘New Thinking’ campaign entitled ‘A Message to Space’, which aimed to connect families and set a world record.

The renowned Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2015 has just honoured the video as part of its 62nd year of recognising excellence in brand communications.

Since the campaign began, the campaign video has gathered momentum with 65 million YouTube views which resulted in media magazine AdWeek ranking it as number one in its chart of the 10 most watched ads in April. The

Lions award follows last month’s Third Prize Award in the ‘Film: Use of Medium’ category at the 2015 New York Festivals World’s Best Advertising awards, says a press release.

Commenting on the recognition for the marketing campaign,

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Jin (James) Kim, Vice-President and Head of Hyundai Africa and Middle East said: “The praise we have received from the Cannes Lions for our ‘Message to Space’ campaign is invaluable. Our vision as a manufacturer is to become a ‘lifetime partner in automobiles

and beyond’ and this campaign highlights our philosophy of caring for customers through emotional interaction and becoming a brand beyond simply a means of transportation.”

The campaign tells the story of how Hyundai Motor sent a mes-

sage from a 13-year-old girl to her astronaut father. In the video, 11 Genesis cars write a huge message, covering about 5.55 km2, on the Delamar Dry Lake, Nevada– an image the girl’s father was able to capture from the International Space Station. In a unique extension to the concept, Hyundai Motor invited viewers to create their own virtual message to share with loved ones, an opportunity taken up by more than 85,000 people around the world.

Now in its 62nd year, the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity recognises excellence in brand communications across 17 categories, covering everything from traditional print and film to technology and product design. The week-long event in Cannes, France, attracts more than 10,000 delegates from 90 countries and this year received over 37,000 entries.

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Ooredoo team celebrates Qaranqashow at Masirah

Bank Muscat organises Iftar gathering for media MUSCAT: Bank Muscat, the flagship financial services provider in the Sultanate, hosted its annual Iftar gathering for media representatives, as part of cultural and social events lined up by the bank during the holy month of Ramadan.

Prominent journalists, correspondents and reporters from various media houses attended the Iftar along with members of the bank’s management team. It was an opportunity for media to interact with the bank’s management and employees.

Expresses gratitude On the other hand, it was a chance for the bank’s management to express its gratitude to the media for their support to the bank throughout the years, and their efforts in communicating the bank’s news to the public, says a press release.

Prominent journalists, correspondents as well as reporters from key media houses attended the Iftar along with members of the bank’s management team Bank Muscat organises several economic, social, and cultural events every year; and Ramadan annual gathering is part of these events where the bank introduces its activities such as al Wathbah Ramadan Souq, lectures delivered by Meethaq Islamic Banking, and other Iftar dinners that aim at boosting ties among the

bank, people, and other officials in the public and private sectors.

Salim Mohammed Al Kaabi, deputy general manager, Human Resources of Bank Muscat, thanked the media representative for attending this gathering.

He said that the bank is proud of the good relationship with media, and that this event marks yet another affirmation of the close relations between the bank and the valued media houses in Oman, which are considered key partners in the progress of beloved country.

It is worth noting that ‘Ramadan Al Khair’ programme is going on during the holy month; more events will be organised in the head office at the Airport Heights where a number of bank officials and employees from all departments will have a chance to engage with the bank’s stakeholders.

MUSCAT: As part of the 11th annual Goodwill Journey, Ooredoo family volunteers organised a special Qaranqashow celebration for children and their families at the Oman Women’s Association in Masirah Island.

Celebrating Qaranqashow for the very first time outside Muscat, Ooredoo welcomed more than 150 children to join in the festivities that mark the middle of holy month of Ramadan; traditional songs and playing fun-filled games, complete with sweets while enjoying their new gifts and toys, says a press release.

Dedicated to making a difference to the lives of people across

Oman, Ooredoo’s Goodwill Journey volunteers completed the first leg of their journey to the north last week and then travelled to the southern regions, visiting Quriyat

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before stopping in Masirah Island to celebrate Qaranqashow. The volunteers then travelled to Duqm before heading south to their final destination of Sadah.

Majid Al Balushi, branch manager of ahlibank, Salalah branch presents a cheque to an official (right) from Omani Women’s Association, Salalah as part of the bank’s annual Ramadan campaign. — Supplied photo

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Third Virsa series event reviews journey of Naat Senior journalist Shahzad Raza highlighted the salient features of the aims and objectives of the Virsa series. Noted poet Murawwat Ahmad made a candid speech on the history, leading Naat reciters and the heritage of Naat. Chaudhry Shaukat Ali impressed one and all with his powers of speech and clarity of thought.

The poetry evening saw leading luminaries of Naat sharing their views, reviewing the long journey and heritage of Naat and its foremost writers and reciters, culminating with a soul-stirring, heart-warming prayer for Pakistan, Oman and the health and long life of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said

Times News Service MUSCAT: In a soulful evening titled ‘Mera Payambar Azeem Ter Hai - Naat ka Safar’, the third event of Virsa series designed to revisit and relive literary heritage of Pakistan, the participants enlivened the proceedings with a melodious and reverent review of the subject — history and journey of Naat, which is poetry in praise of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

Organised by Alhpa Events Oman, led by its managing director Fahad Awais Muneer, the evening saw leading luminaries of Naat sharing their views, reviewing the long journey of Naat and its foremost writers and reciters, culminating with a soul-stirring, heart-

warming prayer for Pakistan, Oman and His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said by Moulana Ismail Bukhari, whose knowledge, diction and voice quality impressed one and all.

Syed Fayyaz Ali Shah, leading Omani businessman, was the chief guest, while Chaudhry Shaukat Ali, Counsellor, Embassy of Pakistan, was the guest of honour of the event attended and participated by poets, writers, Naat reciters and some of the leading lights of the Pakistani community in Oman.

The four-member organising committee of Virsa series comprises Chaudhry Shaukat Ali, Shahzad Raza, Murawwat Ahmad and talented compere Qamar Riaz

Delightful spell Qamar Riaz once again conducted the event in style. Young and gifted Muntazir Zaidi cast a delightful spell on the audience with his beautiful Naats and an amazing voice quality.

He was aptly described as the “find of Virsa series” by the participants. Other Naat reciters too made their presence felt with impressive performances.

They included Maulana Ismail Bukhari, Naeem Shahzad, Chaudhary Muhammad Afzal, Maratab Ali, Ghulam Murtaza Qadri and Rahat Hussain Bhutta.

In the end gifts were presented to all Naat reciters and Nadeem Azeemi, chairman Sohar Poly Industries, who sponsored the event held at Crystal Suites’ lovely conference hall. Next Virsa series event will be held on August 28.

LONG-LASTING PROTECTION

Hempel launches Strata range of floor coatings MUSCAT: Global coatings supplier Hempel announced the launch of a new range of highperformance multi-layer flooring systems and coatings for concrete floors.

Available in the Middle East, the Strata range delivers best-in-class abrasion resistance and mechanical strength for long-lasting protection in demanding applications.

The Strata range has been developed to meet the most demanding floor specifications, with an eye on sustainability and lifecycle costing to reduce the need for cyclical maintenance.

The comprehensive range includes a full portfolio of multilayer flooring systems and coatings, from hardwearing epoxies and screeds to long-lasting fillers, sealers and road markings, says a press release.

Floors are exposed to different levels of wear and tear, and there is a product match in the Strata

range for almost any situation, from light and medium to heavyduty traffic. The products are ideal for demanding applications, such as car parks, racetracks, factories, hotels, villas and aircraft hangars.

The range also includes odourfree coatings for areas where the indoor environment is in focus and anti-microbial products for food production and laboratories.

Lene Heitmann, group product

manager at Hempel, comments: “We developed the Strata range using our vast experience in protective and decorative coatings to deliver unbeatable durability as well as an attractive finish.

The name Strata is derived from the extremely hard rock layers of the Earth’s crust, and reflects the products’ promise to provide the ultimate protection for floors.”

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sion resistance and mechanical strength has been proven in extensive tests at accredited independent laboratories, as well as through onsite application tests. The products are available in a wide range of standard colours, and can be supplied in any requested colour.

As with other Hempel products, the products in the Strata range are manufactured to ISO 9001:2008 standards in production facilities that meet the ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System and OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational Health and Safety System standards.

“The Strata range complements our existing portfolio of decorative and protective products, and means we now provide the full range of coatings for projects,” says Vikram Sood, sales manager, Decorative Coatings. “This will help customers reduce project complexity and ensure high-quality protection throughout the building.”

A L M U M AYA Z S AV I N G S S C H E M E

Bank Sohar holds half yearly draw live on Al Shabab FM radio MUSCAT: In a unique and innovative approach from its regular draw events and for the first time, Bank Sohar conducted its highly anticipated Al Mumayaz Savings Scheme Half Yearly Draws with a prize pool exceeding OMR150,000 live on air through popular Al Shabab FM Radio during the regularly aired ‘Youmkin’ competition recently.

The half yearly draw, with a prize pool of over OMR150,000 was conducted by Nada Al Balushi, presenter of ‘Youmkin’ show at Shabab FM, following a detailed interview was conducted on the bank and its success over the past eight years on the Al Shabab radio station.

The draw saw one minor account holder Maram Ahmed from Al Qurum branch win OMR5,000 as part of the children’s draw and Adil Al Raisi from Al Seeb branch win OMR50,000 as a part of the exclusive draw. The draw event also witnessed Nasser Khalfan from Sur branch and H. M. Al Wahaibi from Al Qurum branch emerges as winners of the halfyearly grand prize of OMR50,000 each, says a press release.

In the interview with Redha Al Lawatia, seiner chief manager Liabilities & Sales, Al Shabab FM discussed the swift rise of Bank Sohar into one of the most renowned names in the banking industry in the Sultanate. They also featured the bank’s unique savings scheme and how it has been working towards promoting a culture of savings in Oman.

Congratulating the winners Narasimhan, DGM and Head of Retail Banking, said: “With this draw behind us we have passed the half way mark of our Al Mumayaz Savings Scheme for 2015.

This year, the savings scheme was tailor-made to meet customer requirements and one of the most popular features was that it offers the largest prize for children — ensuring that savings

would be imbibed in them from an early age.”

He also mentioned, “I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all the winners in our mid-year draws and would like to inform our current and potential customers that with more than 1,100 winners by the end of the scheme in 2015, their chances are very high to win. We encourage all our customers to save for the future whilst attain the benefits of Al Mumayaz Savings Scheme and wish all the best of luck for the impending draws.”

Following the popularity of last year’s savings scheme, the bank has revised this year’s scheme to provide even better incentives to save by offering significantly more chances, more winners, and more prizes. In addition to continuing with its hourly prize draws of OMR1,000 each from Sunday to Wednesday; the bank is undertaking a branch-wide tour conducting the weekly draw at each of its branches throughout the year; where one winner will win OMR5,000 per draw in addition to a dedicated branch draw worth OMR1,000 specifically for customers of the branch in which the weekly draw event is held. In total the weekly draws will see more than 70 winners before the end of the year.

With the half yearly prize draw now completed, the savings scheme has now passed its half-way mark with five more monthly draws yet to be conducted, culminating with the highly anticipated year-end grand draw to be conducted shortly after the financial year 2015 comes to a close on December 31, 2015.

The monthly draws, which will continue till November, will witness over 80 winners collectively throughout the year; where each month five winners will each receive OMR10,000, while five minor account holders will win OMR1,000 each.

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Maisarah Islamic Banking opens Mercedes-Benz to supply new Sprinter fleet to Muscat Bakery fourth branch in Birkat Al Mouz MUSCAT: Maisarah Islamic Banking Services recently opened its fourth branch after successful establishment of Azaiba, Salalah and Sohar branches.

The soft launch of the Birkat Al Mouz comes as part of the Islamic window’s strategy to extend its outreach across the Sultanate and to provide world-class Islamic banking products and services to customers in Dakhiliyah governorate and neighbouring areas, says a press release.

Commenting on the soft launch of Birkat Al Mouz branch, Sohail Niazi –AGM at Maisarah Islamic Banking Services – noted: “We are very delighted to extend our network of branches to cater to more customers in different parts of Oman. We aspire to fulfil themarket demand for Islamic products and services for both retail and business banking custom-

ers. Since the establishment of Maisarah in 2013 there has been an increasing demand on Shariah-compliant banking products and financial solutions. The wide range of options available for our customers is tailor-made to suit their requirements, fulfil their needs and meet their aspirations.”

Showing an impressive growth since its launch in 2013 and demonstrating a high degree of product innovation and best services, the Islamic window has been recognised

for its commitment to lead the Islamic finance market in the Sultanate, earning prestigious awards and titles from leading local and international organisations including the ‘Best Islamic Banking Window - Oman 2015’ award by the London based International Finance Magazine (IFM), the ‘Islamic Bank of the Year – Oman 2015’ award by The Banker, ‘Best Islamic Community Support Bank 2014’ by Global Financial Market Review and ‘Best Islamic Window in Oman 2013’ by Global Financial Market.

Mohammed Al Ishaqi, Birkat Al Mouz Branch manager, also noted: “The new Birkat Al Mouz branch is all set to serve our customers with a new look and feel that defines Maisarah brand and philosophy in banking. The branch team is ready and all geared up to provide our customers with the best banking experience.”

MUSCAT: Mercedes-Benz Oman Commercial Vehicles has signed an agreement to supply Muscat Bakery with a fleet of MercedesBenz Sprinter Vans, ideal for both urban and long distance transport and deliveries, says a press release.

“Mercedes-Benz Vans are born to run,” explained Daniel Fitzjohn, general manager, Mercedes-Benz Oman, Commercial Vehicles. “The Sprinter Van is a premium-quality durable vehicle with an impressive reputation for reliability suitable for a number of applications. Engineered to offer the highest vehicle uptime and designed to run around the clock, the new Sprinter ensures the greatest level of service and is perfectly-suited to the demands of Muscat Bakery.”

Commenting on the agreement Sharaffudin, MD of Muscat

Bakery remarked that the leading bakery had researched the market thoroughly before opting for the Sprinter, noting: “In particular, we chose the new Sprinter for its comprehensive operational reliability and advanced safety features which will enable us to concentrate on our business and keep doing a top job every day.”

“In selecting the new Sprinter, Muscat Bakery has the extra peace of mind of knowing that its

fleet is supported by the expertise and experience of the MercedesBenz after-sales network here in Oman,” added Fitzjohn.

Always leading the field and optimised to give outstanding long-term economy with low CO2 emissions, the versatile Sprinter Van is the safest van in its segment with five additional new safety systems, introduced as a world premiere, protecting its driver and load like no other.

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Kia exceeds historic 15m milestone This landmark achievement comes 40 years after its very first export shipment of 10 units of the Brisa pickup truck in 1975 MUSCAT: Kia Motors has announced that it expects to reach the 15 million cumulative export (from South Korea factories) milestone by this month.

This landmark achievement comes 40 years after its very first export shipment of 10 units of the Brisa pickup truck in 1975, says a press release.

According to the spokesperson, “Put into a different perspective, 15 million Optima sedans, each measuring 4,845 mm in overall length, would circumvent the earth (40,000km) 1.8 times when lined up bumper to bumper.”

Cumulatively through May of this year, the B-segment Rio has been the number one exported Kia

model with 2.23 million vehicles shipped, while the Sportage compact CUV, A-segment Picanto and Sorento midsize CUV follow with 1.57 million, 1.43 million and 1.08 million units exported, respectively. In terms of the regional breakdown of Kia’s historical exports, 6.03 million vehicles have been

shipped to North America, 3.35 million to Europe, 2.52 million to the Middle East & Africa, 1.71 million to Central & South America (including the Caribbean) and 1.29 million to Asia Pacific.

Following the 10 million export milestone reached in March of 2011, it has taken Kia only four

years and three months to hit 15 million exports, which is one year and nine months less than it took the company to grow its export volume from 5 million to 10 million vehicles.

Furthermore, while it took 30 years to surpass the 5 million export mark, Kia will ship its 15 millionth vehicle after only an additional 10 years.

Kia vehicles are currently manufactured at a total of four manufacturing plants in South Korea, which have benefited from continuous investment into production facilities and technology to ensure an efficient domestic manufacturing system that places quality at the core of every step in the vehicle assembly process.

The company has also expanded annual production capacity in Korea from 800,000 units in 2000 to 1.71 million units in 2014 with over 70 per cent of domestic production exported to overseas markets.

This domestic production network is complemented by a growing overseas manufacturing presence for the Korean automaker which is currently operating five state-of-the-art production plants located in the US state of Georgia (Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia), Slovakia (Kia Motors Slovakia) and China (Dongfeng Yueda Kia Motors).

Reliable International Automotive (RIA), the distributor for Kia in Oman provides a rewarding ownership experience for customers.

NEW COLLECTION

Chopard launches new Mille Miglia models at Baselworld MUSCAT: Over the years since its launch in 1988, the Mille Miglia has become a flagship collection of Chopard. In 2015, Chopard has entirely revisited this grand classic by introducing the collection dubbed Mille Miglia GTS (for Grand Turismo Sport).

This new collection, composed of three models (Automatic, Power Control and Chrono) sees the introduction of a Chopard movement for the first time. The Automatic and Power Control models have been equipped with a Chopard movement from the workshops of Fleurier Ebauches, says a press release.

Madhursinh Jesrani, general

manager, Khimji’s Watches – the sole distributors of Chopard collections in Oman – said: “Since 1988, Chopard has been official timekeeper of ‘la corsa più

bella del mondo’ — known as the world’s most beautiful race that annually stretches from Brescia to Rome and back.

“Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, copresident of Chopard, is an active driver who takes part in the race each year.

“The Mille Miglia collection actually stems from the fascination for classic cars nurtured by him.

The new Mille Miglia creations unveiled at Baselworld 2015 are dedicated to drivers who combine a competitive spirit with distinctive style. These new models rejuvenate the classic racing spirit embodied by the Mille Miglia collection over the past 25 years.”

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Serena wins Williams’ duel as Sharapova grinds into quarters Murray and Wawrinka in last eight

The Williams sisters have won the title five times each out of the last 15 at the All England Club but it was Serena who triumphed in their first Grand Slam clash since the 2009 Wimbledon final

LONDON: Serena Williams sank her sister Venus in a battle of the all-conquering Wimbledon titans on Monday as Maria Sharapova dug deep to join the world number one in reaching the quarterfinals.

The Williams sisters have won the title five times each out of the last 15 at the All England Club but it was Serena who triumphed in their first Grand Slam clash since the 2009 Wimbledon final.

Meanwhile, 2004 Wimbledon champion Sharapova, 2012 beaten finalist Agnieszka Radwanska and two-time Grand Slam winner Victoria Azarenka also booked their places in Tuesday’s quarter finals.

All eight Wimbledon quarterfinalists from last year are out of the tournament, while Serena and Sharapova are the only two from the world’s top 12 who are still standing. US duo Madison Keys and Coco Vandeweghe, Switzerland’s Timea Bacsinszky and Garbine Muguruza of Spain also made it to the last eight. Serena secured her 14th win in 26 clashes with Venus and the sisters hugged at the net after the match on Centre Court finished 6-4, 6-3.

Playing each other “definitely doesn’t get easier”, Serena said.

IN QUARTERFINALS: Serena Williams reacts against US player Venus Williams during their women’s singles fourth round match. – AFP

“I was out there, I thought, wow, I’m 33 and she just turned 35. I don’t know how many more moments like this we’ll have. I plan on playing for years but you never know if we’ll have the opportunity to face each other.”

As for the match, “it was really good for me to get it done in straight sets and just put this behind me and move forward”, she said. The 20-time Grand Slam champion remains on course to completing the feat of holding all four majors at the same time, having the US, Australian and French Open titles under her belt.

Azarenka awaits for Serena Serena faces Azarenka, the 2012 and 2013 Australian Open champion, in the quarter-finals after the Belarusian 23rd seed saw off

the in-form Belinda Bencic, on a career-high ranking of 22, 6-2, 6-3.

Sharapova endured her toughest test so far but still made it through to the quarter-finals with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Kazakhstan’s unseeded Zarina Diyas. The Russian fourth seed won Wimbledon 11 years ago but has only made it past the fourth round once since 2006.

“I thought I’ve been doing good but as we all know, it only gets tougher from here,” the Siberian said. “It’s a great position to be in. I lost at this stage last year so was extremely happy to go a round further.”

She faces Vandeweghe in the quarter-finals after the US world number 47 edged out Czech sixth seed Lucie Safarova, last month’s beaten French Open finalist, 7-6 (7/1), 7-6 (7/4). Vandeweghe had never been beyond the third round

of a Grand Slam before this year’s Wimbledon.

Radwanska eyes path to final While Serena, Sharapova and Azarenka have 27 Grand Slam titles between them, there are no major winners at all in the bottom half of the draw, where 13th seed Radwanska is the highest-ranking player still standing after Caroline Wozniacki crashed out.

The Danish fifth seed, blew her chance to make the quarterfinals with a 6-4, 6-4 defeat to 20th seed Muguruza. Wozniacki, who has been the world number one despite never having won a Grand Slam, was the only top 12 player left in the bottom half of the draw.

Wozniacki has now reached the fourth round at the All England Club five times without ever

progressing. Muguruza will face Bacsinszky for a place in the semifinals. The Swiss 15th seed, who reached her first Grand Slam semifinal at the French Open, recovered from a terrible start to beat world number 48 Monica Niculescu of Romania 1-6, 7-5, 6-2.

Polish 13th seed Radwanska booked her spot in the quarterfinals with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Serbian 28th seed Jelena Jankovic.

Former world number one Jankovic had knocked out defending champion Petra Kvitova in the third round.

Radwanska faces 21st seed Keys in the quarterfinals.

The 20-year-old, an Australian Open semifinalist earlier this year reached the last eight with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 win over Belarusian qualifier Olga Govortsova. - AFP

LONDON: Andy Murray slayed Croatian giant Ivo Karlovic to make the Wimbledon quarterfinals on Monday while controversial Australian Nick Kyrgios was under fire for ‘tanking’ in his last-16 exit.

British third seed Murray claimed a 7-6 (9/7), 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 win over 2.11-metres (six feet, 11 inches) tall Karlovic to book his place in the lasteight at the All England Club for the eighth successive year. French 21st seed Richard Gasquet defeated Kyrgios 7-5, 6-1, 6-7 (7/9), 7-6 (8/6) in a controversial clash to avenge a second round loss to the temperamental Australian in 2014.

But Gasquet’s win was overshadowed by the latest controversy surrounding 20-year-old Kyrgios.

He tanked the third game of the third set — allowing Gasquet four uncontested points —after arguing with umpire James Keothavong over a code violation for swearing, a gesture which brought boos from the crowd.

French Open champion Stan Wawrinka defeated Belgian 16th seed David Goffin 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (9/7), 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals. Pospisil reached the quarterfinals with a 4-6, 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 win over Viktor Troicki. - AFP

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Venus inspiring sister Serena’s history bid LONDON: Serena Williams hailed “perfect sister” Venus as the inspiration for her march towards tennis history after the five-time champion won their Wimbledon showdown on Monday.

Serena and Venus met for the 26th time as the world number one eased to a 6-4, 6-3 fourth round victory at the All England Club.

Serena was relieved to have beaten the only player she regards as her equal, in the process ensuring she remains on course to become the first woman since Steffi Graf in 1988 to win all four Grand Slams in the same year.

But the 33-year-old, bidding to win her fourth successive major title and 21st in all, was quick to hail Venus 35, for providing a life-time of inspiration.

“I always say I wouldn’t be the player I am today if it wasn’t for Venus,” Serena said.

“Just having an opportunity to watch her win matches, watch her go to the top, and me wanting to be there because she was there. “Her practising next to me on the court.

That inspiration, her inspiring me.

“Venus does nothing wrong. She’s like the perfect sister.”

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Masood-Younis show rattles hosts Sri Lanka Set a challenging target of 377 runs, the tourists

WARM HUG: Serena Williams and Venus Williams embrace. – Reuters

recoverd from a shaky 13-2 to move

match-up gave her a chance to reflect on their epic achievements at Wimbledon, where both siblings have won five titles.

“Sometimes you have to play people that you don’t want to play.

That happens,” she said.

“But I just really was enjoying the moment out there. It was such a great vibe, such a great situation to be in, when we were both so young and dreaming of coming to Wimbledon. “Not only did we fulfil our dreams, we both won it five times. That’s pretty amazing.”

Sisterly words Taking on Venus hasn’t got any easier for Serena despite her win-

ning record in their rivalry.

“In the past I had to really pretend like, ‘No, I’m not playing Venus’,” said Serena who tackles Victoria Azarenka on Tuesday for a place in the semi-finals.

“But now I was thinking, I’m playing a tough opponent. She’s been playing so well. Oh, my God, how am I going to be able to overcome this?” After exchanging “sisterly words” at the net, Serena wants to put the reunion behind her and power through the rest of the tournament. “I look forward to tomorrow. I feel like my tournament has finally begun,” she said.

“This is where I feel really comfortable in a Grand Slam.” - AFP

to 230 without further loss by stumps on the rain-free fourth day in Pallekele

PALLEKELE: Shan Masood and Younis Khan compiled unbeaten centuries to keep Pakistan in the hunt for a landmark victory in the series-deciding third and final Test against Sri Lanka on Monday. Set a challenging target of 377 runs, the tourists recoverd from a shaky 13-2 to move to 230 without further loss by stumps on the rainfree fourth day in Pallekele.

Masood, the five-Test old lefthander, was unbeaten on 114, having reached his maiden century by lofting off-spinner Tharindu Kaushal for a six over long-on towards the end of play.

Younis, who made his 100th Test appearance in the second match of the series, got to his 30th century in the day’s last over. The pair have put on 217 so far for the third wicket with Younis on 101.

Pakistan will enter the final day’s play on Tuesday needing a further 147 runs with eight wickets in hand on a wearing, but easypaced pitch at the Pallekele International Stadium.

If Pakistan win, it will be the first time a visiting team will have scored more than 300 runs in the fourth innings to win a Test on Sri Lankan soil.

Pakistan’s highest successful chase is 314 runs they made against Australia to win the Karachi Test way back in 1994.

Earlier, Sri Lanka’s captain Angelo Mathews was last man out for 122 as the hosts took their overnight score of 228-5 to 313 before they were all out at the stroke of lunch.

Pakistan, starting their second innings after the break, were

TON MAKERS: Pakistan cricketer Shan Masood, right, is congratulated by teammate Younis Khan. – AFP

dealt a blow before a run had been scored when seamer Suranga Lakmal bowled Ahmed Shehzad to claim his 50th Test wicket.

Sri Lanka struck again in the seventh over when Azhar Ali was caught down the leg-side by wicket-keeper Dinesh Chandimal off Dhammika Prasad for five.

Masood, on 79, was fortunate to survive a close shout for legbefore by Mathews, who asked for a review after on-field umpire Paul Reiffel had turned down the appeal.

Replays proved inconclusive whether the ball had hit the bat, but with both the Hot Spot and Snicko technologies not available in this series, the TV umpire gave the benefit of doubt to the batsman. Pakistan’s fast bowler Imran Khan took all the five wickets that fell in the morning session in the space of 33 balls.

Imran’s maiden five-wicket haul saw Sri Lanka lose their last five wickets for 35 runs after they were coasting at 278-5 in the first hour of play. - AFP

SCOREBOARD

Sri Lanka 1st innings: 278 (D. Karunaratne 130, U. Tharanga 46; Yasir Shah 5-78, Rahat Ali 3-74) Pakistan 1st innings: 215 (Azhar Ali 52, Sarfraz Ahmed 78 not out, D. Prasad 3-78, N. Pradeep 3-29, T. Kaushal 3-37) Sri Lanka 2nd innings (overnight 228-5): D. Karunaratne b Rahat 10 K. Silva c Misbah b Ehsan 3 U. Tharanga c Azhar b Yasir 48 L. Thirimanne b Rahat 0 A. Mathews c Sarfraz b Imran 122 J. Mubarak c Azhar b Yasir 35 D. Chandimal lbw b Imran 67 D. Prasad c Sarfraz b Imran 0 T. Kaushal c Sarfraz b Imran 8 S. Lakmal c Sarfraz b Imran 0 N. Pradeep not out 4 Extras (b-4, lb-9, w-3) 16 Total (all out, 95.4 overs) 313 Fall of wickets: 1-12 (Karunaratne), 2-22 (Silva), 3-35 (Thirimanne), 4-80 (Tharanga), 5-161 (Mubarak), 6-278 (Chandimal),

7-278 (Prasad), 8-290 (Kaushal), 9-306 (Lakmal), 10-313 (Mathews).

Bowling: Rahat 21-3-82-2 (w1), Ehsan 174-66-1 (w1), Imran 20.4-3-58-5 (w1), Yasir 32-7-80-2, Azhar 5-1-14-0 Pakistan 2nd innings: Shan Masood not out 114 Ahmed Shehzad b Lakmal 0 Azhar Ali c Chandimal b Prasad 5 Younis Khan not out 101 Extras: (lb-6, w-1, nb-3) 10 Total (for two wickets, 63 overs) 230 Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Shehzad), 2-13 (Azhar).

Bowling: Prasad 13-2-42-1, Lakmal 12-2-34-1 (nb3), Pradeep 10-2-32-0 (w1), Mathews 6-1-15-0, Kaushal 20-1-92-0, Mubarak 2-0-9-0 Position: Pakistan need 147 runs more to win with eight wickets in hand Umpires: Ian Gould (ENG) and Paul Reiffel (AUS) TV umpire: Sundaram Ravi (IND) Match referee: Chris Broad (ENG)

TENNIS

Bizzare fans LONDON: Serena Williams said Wimbledon fans should be made to explain themselves after ‘blacking up’ their faces in a bizarre tribute to Australian star Nick Kyrgios.

The controversial and flamboyant Kyrgios’s Wimbledon run, which ended in a fourth round defeat against Richard Gasquet on Monday. Kyrgios, 22, has tweeted his blessing to what some may interpret as a politically incorrect gesture.

But five-time Wimbledon winner Serena was less impressed when told of the incident after her last 16 win over sister Venus.

“Oh, gosh. Really? I didn’t know that,” Serena said.

“I think you’re better asking the fans that question.” — AFP

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Wins for Ruwi Kings and Abu Dhabi Travel

Oman’s first warm-up match against Nepal in Belfast on Monday was washed out by MAN OF THE MATCH: Sahil of

persistent showers

Ruwi Kings.

MUSCAT: Ruwi Kings and Abu Dhabi Travel scored wins in the League tournament of the 6th Al Turki/NMC Cup 2015 being played at the Al Rifa ground near the Azaiba beach.

The tournament is being sponsored by Al Turki Enterprises and National Metal Cans.

In the first match of Sunday night, Ruwi Kings beat Wadi Kabir Boys by a whopping 70 runs. Batting first Ruwi Kings amassed 118 for 6 in 8 overs and restricted the Wadi Kabir Boys to 39 for 6 in 8 overs.

In the other match of the night, Abu Dhabi Travel beat Shanfari XI by 31 runs. Batting first Abu Dhabi Travel scored 82 for 5 in 8 overs and restricted Shanfari XI to 51 for 5 in 8 overs.

Brief scores: Ruwi Kings 118 for 6 in 8 overs (Sahil 39: 3 sixes, 3 fours), Giri 41: 1 four, 5 sixes, Pranav 2 for 34, Dhaval 2 for 17) beat Wadi Kabir Boys 39 for 6 in 8 overs (Sumon 1 for 5, Adnan 1 for 8) by 79 runs. Man of the match: Sahil of Ruwi Kings.

Abu Dhabi Travel 82 for 5 in 8 overs (Sherbaz 34, Ishtiaq 16, Mishra 2 for 23, Liaqat 2 for 3) beat Shanfari 51 for 5 in 8 overs (Atif 12, Sherbaz 3 for 7) by 31 runs. Man of the match; Sherbaz of Abu Dhabi Travel.

MAN OF THE MATCH:

Sherbaz of Abu Dhabi Travel.

RAMADAN CRICKET

Saud Travel and Al Faisal notch victories

DAY’S HERO: Abbas of Al Faisal.

MUSCAT: Saud Travel and Al Faisal won their matches in the Pakistan Social Club organised Omantel Ramadan Cricket Tournament 2015 at the Pakistan School ground.

In the first match, Saud Travel beat Rahat Computers by 23 runs, thanks to fine batting by man of the match Ijaz (30) and Faisal (27) and good bowling by Khursheed (2 for 14).

In other match Al Faisal beat Oman Engineering by 13 runs.

Al Faisal set a low target of 51 for 5 in 8 overs and then restricted Oman Engineering to 38 for 7 in 8 overs, thanks to man of the match Abbas (2 for 3) and Zaheer (3 for 16).

WARMING UP: Oman national team warming up on the sands of

Portugal. – OFA

Oman edge Mexico in warm-up ahead of Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup MUSCAT: Oman gained a confidence booster ahead of the Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup 2015 in Portugal on Sunday night, when they edged Mexico 3-2 in a official warm-up match.

The hallmark was the outstanding performance of their striker Khalid Al Araimi, who scored all the three goals for Oman. The hat-trick proved good enough for the national beach football team coached by Talib Hilal. The match started off with Mexico, who is in Group C, opening the account in the first period, but Oman bounced back in the second period with Khalid scoring two goals.

The third period saw Khalid scoring once more not before Mexico too scored their second goal of the match.

This friendly match was the first since Oman were crowned the Asian Champions in Doha three months ago. Oman will also play Argentina in another friend-

ly before the World Cup begins.

Oman will face two former world championship finalists — Switzerland and Italy — in Group B of the 2015 Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup. Tough opener Oman open what is only their second World Cup campaign on July 9 against the Swiss, who finished runners-up to Brazil in 2009 when the last of the annual tournaments took place on Jumeirah Beach in the UAE, before the Asian champions face 2008’s beaten finalists Italy two days later.

Oman then round off their Group B campaign on July 13 against Costa Rica, looking to secure a top-two finish that will take them through to the knockout stage.

The group phase will take place from July 9 to 14. The knock-out phase begins on July 15 with final slated from July 19.

MUSCAT: Nepal and Oman lost out on valuable match practice ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2015, with their first warm-up match in Belfast washed out by persistent showers.

According to information posted on the ICC website, put in to bat, Oman’s top order did well to post 115 for 4 in 16.3 overs before rain stopped play.

Zeeshan Maqsood set up the innings with his 44 in 31 balls, while Vaibhav Wategaonkar’s 17-ball 23 also gave the scoreboard a lift.

Jatinder Singh was out for a sedate 14 off 15 balls.

Mehran Khan remained unbeaten on 6 and Aamir Kaleem was 2 not out when the rain came.

Nepal was set a revised target of 126 in 16 overs, but only three balls of the innings could be bowled

before the match was eventually called off. Nepal had scored six of the three ball bowled by Munis Ansari.

Meanwhile, Scotland, Hong Kong and Papua New Guinea gave their campaigns a boost with wins in the first round of warm-up games on a rain-hit Monday.

PNG and Kenya were similarly frustrated by breaks in play in Bready, but PNG found that it had done just enough at the start of its chase to win by 10 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis method.

Asked to bat, Kenya couldn’t quite get partnerships going. No batsman made more than 25 runs, and the innings ended at a reasonable 141 for 4 in 20 overs. Mahuru Dai and Assad Vala picked up two wickets each, while Norman Vanua, John Reva and Charles Amini chipped in with one apiece. PNG lost two wickets in the first five overs on its way to 45 runs, but with the clouds returning, that would prove to be enough for a win.

At the Grange Cricket Club Ground in Edinburgh, Scotland eased to a six-wicket win over Namibia with 22 balls remaining.

Having chosen to bat, Namibia started strongly thanks to Stephen Baard (32 in 24 balls) but went on to lose wickets at regular intervals. It was only a 61-run partnership for the sixth wicket between

Raymond van Schoor (42) and JP Kotze (21) that took it to 127 for 8.

Namibia would then have been buoyed to have Scotland on the mat at 37 for 3, but an unbeaten 66-run stand between Preston Mommsen (15) and Richie Berrington put paid to any hopes of a win. Berrington needed just 35 balls for his fluid 61, smashing four boundaries and as many sixes on the way.

Earlier, Alasdair Evans, Gavin Main and Michael Leask did their bit, bagging two wickets each.

In the final game of the morning at Watson’s, Edinburgh, Irfan Ahmed was the star as Hong Kong came back well and held its nerve for a nine-run win over the Netherlands. With five overs to go, Netherlands was 85 for 5 needing 29 runs to win. However, it lost those last five wickets for just 19 runs, Irfan involved in four of the dismissals.

Tanwir Afzal (3-21) had done most of the damage till then, getting rid of much of the top order cheaply. That Hong Kong could put up 113 in its 20 overs was thanks to Babar Hayat (42), who found support in Mark Chapman, the only other batsman in the side to cross 20.

The ICC World T20 Qualifier begins in Scotland and Ireland on July 9.

OMAN NATIONAL CRICKET TEAM: Oman will have one more warm-up against Ireland on Tuesday

before the ICC World T20 Qualifier begins on July 9. – Supplied photo

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Cummins ready to take the red ball after Ashes call-up

series win would be the ideal reward for several difficult years which included a 5-0 whitewash reversal ‘Down Under’ in 2013/14, the fall-out from the international exile of Kevin Pietersen and a personal loss of form

LONDON: Rival skippers Alastair Cook and Michael Clarke both have particular reasons for wanting to win the upcoming Ashes series that begins with the first Test in Cardiff starting on Wednesday.

For England skipper Cook, an Ashes series win would be the ideal reward for several difficult years which included a 5-0 whitewash reversal ‘Down Under’ in 2013/14, the fall-out from the international exile of Kevin Pietersen and a personal loss of form.

Meanwhile an Ashes series win in England is one of the few outstanding achievements left for Clarke to fulfil in the course of a brilliant career, with the star batsman’s three previous Test series in Britain ending in defeat.

Clarke has a reputation for being a bolder and more aggressive leader in the field than Cook and Australia great Shane Warne, himself a renowned cricket tactician, said he always detected the makings of a future skipper in his compatriot when they played together at English county side Hampshire in 2004.

“We stood alongside each other in the slips and chatted all day about captaincy,” Warne told the Sunday Times. “He showed a great cricket brain for one with so little bigmatch experience under his belt.”

Clarke, however, has not always had the support of his players as was shown by the fall-out from the ‘homework-gate’ affair in India, although there appears to be far greater harmony within the Australia camp since Darren Lehmann replaced Mickey Arthur as coach on the eve of the 2013 Ashes in England.

Cook, by contrast, has been a less divisive figure within his own side and even the exiled Pietersen, in the midst of his controversial autobiography, said his criticisms

READY FOR THE ASHES SHOW: England captain Alastair Cook and Australia skipper Michael Clarke. – Reuters

of Cook were not personal.

This Ashes campaign will be Cook’s first as Test skipper since the appointment of Australian Trevor Bayliss as England coach.

Bayliss has said England must “fight fire with fire” if they are to regain the Ashes from Australia.

This has led to speculation that Cook may find it difficult to work on a tactical level with Bayliss.

“I’m not sure if that’s exactly in Alastair Cook’s DNA to be really able to put a game on the line,” said Australia all-rounder Shane Watson.

Cook has shown a return to form this year with a hundred against the West Indies in the Caribbean and a fine century against New Zealand at Lord’s.

This has been heartening for England, as so much of Cook’s leadership style is based upon his own run-scoring.

Often differences in captaincy style are simply a reflection of the resources available to a skipper and Clarke, certainly in respect of fast bowlers, has had the stronger hand in recent years.

But the fact that Clarke eventually set a defensive field when off-spinner Nathan Lyon came under fire during Australia’s final warm-up match against Essex, was a reminder that even the most innovative captaincy strategies have their limits.

As late Australia great Richie Benaud, one of Test cricket’s most celebrated skippers, once famously observed: “Captaincy is 90 percent luck and 10 percent skill, but don’t try it without the 10 percent.” - AFP

James Anderson gives up on ‘sledging’ LONDON: James Anderson has insisted he no longer feels the need to ‘sledge’ opponents as he prepared to lead England’s attack in another Ashes series against Australia.

Much of the build-up to Wednesday’s first Test in Cardiff has been about how much ‘sledging’ or verbal abuse of opposition players will take place during the five-match series.

Players and fans alike enjoyed the sporting atmosphere in which England’s preceding series against New Zealand took place, with the Kiwis long having given up on ‘sledging’.

Lancashire paceman Anderson — who was told to “get ready for a broken arm”

by Australia captain Michael Clarke during the last Ashes, which Australia won 5-0 on home soil in 2013/14 — called last month for an end to Ashes ‘sledging’.

This was met with ridicule

by Australia’s Brad Haddin and Mitchell Johnson, who both pointed out that Anderson had rarely been shy of delivering a few verbals himself.

“The pre-Ashes phoney war has been in full swing for a while now - and I’ve already been called a hypocrite,” said

GIVEN UP: James Anderson feels no need to sledge. – Reuters

Anderson, England’s leading Test wicket-taker, in Monday’s edition of the Sun. “It’s all because I said that verbal confrontations are not something I need as much these days. I’ve come to realise I don’t need to chirp away.

“It was something I used effectively for a few years and it helped my game. But I’m at a stage in my career where I’m

not keen to engage opponents in wars of words as much as I did.” Anderson added: “The response from Haddin and Johnson was that I should look in the mirror because I’ve started plenty of confrontations.

“Well I’m not saying I didn’t.

What I am saying is that it’s not something I rely on any more.

“We (England) are not going to seek out trouble, go looking for fights or start sledging.”

Anderson, who met Prince Charles (the Prince of Wales), the heir to the British throne, on Monday later told Sky Sports: “He was very much lending his support, encouragement and it was lovely to see him,” he said.

“He asked me about the game and preparation, wishing us good luck.”

Anderson was left out of England’s dramatic 3-2 one-day series win over New Zealand and said the break from international duty had done him good.

“It’s been nice to have time away from cricket and get my fitness in a good place. It’s been nice meeting with the guys.

“We had a good practice and have two days to get overs in at the nets.” - AFP

SYDNEY: Australian quick Pat Cummins has not played a first class match for two years but is confident his body will hold up to the rigours of test cricket should he get the call during the Ashes series against England.

The 22-year-old right-armer was called into the Australia squad on Saturday when Ryan Harris announced his retirement after scans ruled him out of the series, which starts in Cardiff on Wednesday.

Cummins, who had been in Queensland since the World Cup preparing for an Australia ‘A’ tour to India, said he felt fighting fit even if he was aware his chances of getting a game were slim. “Really fortunate to get the call now. Not the nicest circumstances with ‘Ryno’ going down but just a wonderful opportunity for myself,” he told reporters in Brisbane before his departure for England.

“I’m certainly hopeful but I know I haven’t played a first class game for a year or two so the jump up for a test series was always going to be a big call.

“My body feels really strong and the jump up shouldn’t be too much. There’s a tour match after the second test so I’d love to get an opportunity in that and get used to bowling hopefully two or three days in a row.”

In many ways, Cummins was an appropriate replacement for Harris given the way injury has also hampered his career, limiting him to just six first class matches and his one and only Test. That Test came in Johannesburg in October 2011 when, as an 18-year-old, he claimed man of the match honours after his second innings 6-79 and 13 not out fired Australia to victory over South Africa.

Given that sensational debut, it is perhaps understandable that Cricket Australia would wrap him in cotton wool when back and foot injuries afflicted his still-growing body. It is a strategy that appears to have paid dividends.

“Body’s been great, I’ve been lucky I haven’t had to think about any niggles or anything for the last two years,” Cummins said. “So I’ve just been up here bowling and getting used to the red ball.”

With Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Peter Siddle ahead of him the pecking order, Cummins is perhaps wise to be circumspect about getting into the side.- Reuters

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Starc promises ‘no respite’ for England LONDON: Mitchell Starc has told England there will be no letup when they face Australia’s pace attack in the first Ashes Test in Cardiff on Wednesday.

The left-arm fast bowler took nine wickets in Australia’s final warm-up match as they defeated county side Essex over the weekend and Starc is now set to be an increasingly important figure following the injury-enforced retirement of fellow-paceman Ryan Harris.

But with Australia’s squad also including another left-arm fast bowler in Mitchell Johnson, as well as emerging right-arm seamer Josh Hazlewood, the 25-yearold Starc is looking forward to seeing England’s top-order batsmen unsettled by pace and movement.

“Having some guys who can

bowl some good heat — and we can swing it — it is always good to see those batsmen jumping around and making life hard for them,” said Starc, who had a brief spell with reigning English county champions Yorkshire during 2012.

“When you have a few guys who can consistently bowl over 140kph (87mph), that is great to have because there is no respite.

“We will have Mitch Johnson coming in, who has terrorised England in Australia, then Josh and I are following on and can hopefully both push it up a decent pace as well.”

Starc, Australia’s man of the tournament when they won this year’s World Cup, added he had increased his pace and that would help him combat the effect of un-

responsive pitches. “I have probably gained a yard or two but for me it is that consistency, which is what I was questioned about for a long time and tried to find,” he said.

“There is that confidence in myself now that in a pretty dead, lifeless wicket I can produce consistently. Now over the last six months, it is really getting to the point where it needs to be in terms of being able to swing the ball for a while. It is all merging into one and I am starting to see results.”

Amid all the talk of ‘sledging’, Starc said he had little time for verbal spats with opposition players. “I am not one to chirp the batsmen, I am just trying to concentrate on bowling and do my own thing,” he said.

“I am not the same all-out ag-

gression like Mitch (Johnson), and am not going to change the way I play cricket just for one series. I am still going to be trying to do the same thing I have done over the past 12 months, to play some good cricket.”

Starc’s time at Yorkshire, delayed by visa problems, did allow him to get to know three batsmen in Root, Ballance and Adam Lyth.

“I spent a lot of time with them in those three months when I was here,” Starc recalled. “They have gone on to bigger things now, playing for England, and done well.

He added: “I only played oneand-a-half (County) Championship games with them, so for us it is more for the way we have watched them play in the last (Test) series against New Zealand. - AFP

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Chris Froome takes yellow jersey in crash-marred third Tour stage The main news of the day was the spectacular crash that saw four riders abandon as around 20 hit the deck and among them was yellow jersey wearer of Sunday Cancellara who, although able to continue, was visibly hurt BAD MISHAP: Sunday’s race leader and yellow jersey holder Trek Factory rider Fabian Cancellara of

Switzerland lies on the ground after a fall. – Reuters

HUY (Belgium): Chris Froome made a statement of intent on Monday by taking over the race leader’s yellow jersey at the end of a crash-marred third stage of the Tour de France.

The 30-year-old Briton finished second on the 159.5km run from Antwerp to the infamous Mur (wall) de Huy behind Spaniard Joaquim Rodriguez.

But his high finish coupled with six bonus seconds on the line was enough to give Team Sky leader Froome the yellow jersey by one second from German Tony Martin.

It was agonising for Martin once again as he has now spent three days within touching distance of the jersey without being able to snatch it. Yet the main news of the day was the spectacular crash that saw four riders abandon as around 20 hit the deck.

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England can win the Ashes, says Pietersen LONDON: Former captain Kevin Pietersen believes the form of three players will be key to England’s hopes of beating Australia to regain the Ashes in their test cricket series starting in Cardiff on Wednesday.

The controversial batsman, who was sacked by England last year and denied a recall, told online sports bookmaker Paddy Power on Monday that, contrary to widespread expectation, England can win the series.

“This is going to be a very tough series,” he said. “Ashes series always are, but that’s not to say we can’t beat Australia. Far from it, in fact.

“However, a great deal relies on the form of three players Australia will be most concerned about — Joe Root, Jimmy Anderson and Alastair Cook.”

Pietersen was cast aside by England after two stormy years of troubled relationships with the management and his teammates following the 2013-14 Ashes series in Australia.

England lost all five tests, four out of five One Day Internationals and all three T20 matches.

The South African-born right-hander said Root is crucial to England’s hopes. — Reuters

ibly hurt and lost several minutes by the end. Australia’s Simon Gerrans, Frenchman William Bonnet, who caused the crash, Dutchman Tom Dumoulin and Dmitry Kozontchuk of Russia were the four forced out of the race after the crash 100km into the stage.

It caused the stage to be first neutralised and then stopped for around 10 minutes as several riders received treatment.

But once it restarted, with 52km left to ride, the race was on.

Accelerations first from 2013 champion Froome’s Sky team and then that of his overall rival Alberto Contador’s Tinkoff-Saxo decimated the pack.

By the time they got to the Mur de Huy gaps started to appear.

Rodriguez, a former winner of the Fleche Wallonne one-day classic that also finishes on the Mur, accelerated away to victory but

behind him, Froome proved the strongest of the rest to finish second with Frenchman Alexis Vuillermoz a surprise third.

Froome put 11sec into overall rivals Vincenzo Nibali, the defending champion, in seventh and Nairo Quintana, who finished 10th.

Contador lost 18sec to Froome and now sits eighth overall at 36sec. American Tejay Van Garderen had another good day and came home sixth in the same time as Nibali and Quintana to now sit third overall at 13sec.

Nibali is 1min 39sec behind Froome with Quintana at almost two minutes. For the second day running Czech Jan Barta, who won the day’s combativity award, got in the breakaway and was joined

by Swiss Martin Elmiger, Belgian Serge Pauwels and France’s Bryan Nauleau.

They quickly built up a lead of

3min 30sec but had been almost caught just before the crash happened inside the final 60km.

The teams of the four main overall contenders each took turns to apply pressure and the peloton had been shredded by the time it reached the final climb to the finish. One of those casualties was French hope Thibaut Pinot who was dropped on the penultimate Cote de Cherave climb with 6km left. He had given up more than a minute by the finish.

Clearly injured, Cancellara was grimly holding on at the back but he finally lost touch with 20km left and once he arrived at the finish, he went straight to hospital.

Tuesday’s fourth stage promises more perils as the riders will tackle more than 13km of cobblestones on the longest stage of the race, 221.5km from Seraing to Cambrai. - AFP

FORMULA ONE

Home-made hero Lewis Hamilton ‘living a dream’ SILVERSTONE: Lewis Hamilton is the British Grand Prix’s most modern home-made hero.

This was clear when he claimed his third British Grand Prix at Silverstone on Sunday.

But he is also a global icon and a happy man of the world.

Clearly comfortable with his status as a double world champion, he revels in his connection with Britain’s younger generation of sports fans as much as he enjoys the trappings of fame and fortune. After several years of occasional public tantrums and impetuous reactions, the 30-yearold Englishman appears to have found himself.

He seems to be at ease with life as he races with unprecedented speed, elan and control and, between Grands Prix, flies from one red carpet to the next.

From Cannes to Glastonbury and Manhattan to some of the Mediterranean’s most glamorous resorts via various recording studios and film sets, Hamilton has indulged in what he concedes is a “rock ‘n roll lifestyle”.

“Yes, I’m living my dream,” he said. “I love it and I want to do it now because you never know if you will have the opportunity again if you don’t take it. So, yes, I’m on a lot of planes and I’m in a lot of hotels!”

His flamboyance, in appearance

and lifestyle, is approved of by some including F1’s long-serving ring-master Bernie Ecclestone, 84, but questioned by others, including another fellow-British world champion Damon Hill.

Hamilton cares not a jot. He has retained his connection with his fans in Britain and beyond, giving Formula One a marketing platform that Ecclestone appreciates. At Silverstone, he feels the support gives him energy.

Mental strength “It’s the banners, the flags, the team caps, the messages that get sent every day,” he explained Saturday, after seizing the 46th pole of his career to set up Sunday’s dramatic win over his Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg.

His ongoing success - he leads Rosberg by 17 points in the championship - has been built from experiences, public and private, that have given him a sense of balance and mental strength this year.

Most notably, he responded following the end of his long-term romance with American singer Nicole Scherzinger by starting this season in a positive and successful mood.

“I don’t really know how I’ve done that,” he said.

“It’s not that it’s been easy. It was very, very tough in that period, but I was determined not to let

it get in the way of what I’m here to do... which is win races and championships.

“I understand the opportunity that was ahead of me and I just did everything that I could to stay on it. It’s been wobbly. It’s not been easy, but I’m grateful that I’ve stayed on course.”

He drew on that inner strength when a team blunder cost him a near-certain win at the Monaco Grand Prix. “It was hard beyond belief. It was definitely the hardest moment for me that I can recall,” he said.

“I’m very strong in my faith and I stopped and prayed about it ... give me strength to get through this because I know there are going to be more positives moving forwards.

“It’s a powerful thing to be able to send a strong message to people that, no matter what’s thrown at you, you can get by. That was really the ultimate test for me.”

He bounced back with a victory in Canada and refused to change his lifestyle to suit critics who expected something more traditional from a champion.

“It’s just strange how people want everyone to do the same thing as the people back in the day,” he said. “There was never a black driver before, firstly, so I’m much different to any of the ones in the past. Let’s do me, my way.”- AFP

YELLOW FOR FROOME: Team Sky rider Chris Froome of Britain waves as he wears the race leader’s yellow jersey on the podium of the third stage of the 102nd Tour de France cycling race from Anvers to Huy, Belgium. – Reuters

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US triumph as Women’s World Cup offers hope amid Fifa crisis The troubles that have rocked the sport’s governing body Fifa for more than a month seemed a world away as golden confetti rained down on a capacity crowd of over 53,000 at BC Place following an entertaining contest

VANCOUVER: A World Cup that kicked off amidst one of the biggest scandals in soccer history ended in joyous celebration on Sunday as the United States defeated Japan 5-2 in a free-wheeling clash that offered some hope of better days ahead for the so-called Beautiful Game.

The troubles that have rocked the sport’s governing body Fifa for more than a month seemed a world away as golden confetti rained down on a capacity crowd of over 53,000 at BC Place following an entertaining contest that showcased the good in a sport some had started to believe was rotten to the core.

The U.S. returned to the pinnacle of women’s soccer with a dominating display to cap a riveting tournament that pushed the sport into new territory.

The Americans last triumphed in 1999 but women’s soccer is a vastly different game than it was a decade-and-a-half ago with new nations forging their way into the elite and triggering unprecedented global interest in the tournament.

Despite corruption scandals swirling around Fifa and a lawsuit filed by leading players against organisers for being forced to play on artificial turf, the tournament ended in triumphant fashion, smashing worldwide television ratings and attracting an eye-popping total attendance of 1.35 million spectators.

Since the World Cup began on June 6 in Edmonton, the tournament had been waiting for the arrival of a star and on the final game she finally arrived, American captain Carli Lloyd grabbing the spotlight with an stunning three-goal masterclass that laid the founda-

tion for the U.S. victory.

As Golden Ball winner Lloyd demonstrated with her astonishing 13 minute hat-trick, that included a goal from the half-way line, the women’s game is delivering a level of excitement and quality beyond previous standards.

“We always say that every women’s World Cup is special and another milestone in the development of women’s football and I truly believe that this seventh edition of Fifa women’s World Cup Canada has made history in many ways,” said Tatjana Haenni, the Fifa deputy director of the competitions division and head of women’s football.

Certainly, the U.S. made history by becoming the first nation to win three World Cups while Lloyd rewrote the individual record books.

The attacking midfielder’s hattrick was the first by any player in a women’s World Cup final. In fact, no team had ever scored more than two goals but the 32-year-old Lloyd went one better all by herself.

After losing to Japan on penalties in the 2011 final, the Americans were quick to seize control this time, scoring four times in the opening 16 minutes and leading 4-1 at halftime.

Japan continued to push forward after the break and did pull one back, but had simply left themselves too much to do against an American side that had conceded just one goal en route to the final.

“I will tell you this, I never doubted it,” said American goalkeeper Hope Solo, who was awarded the Golden Glove as the best keeper of the tournament.

As the crowd, that included U.S. vice-president Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper stood and cheered, all seemed right in the soccer world.

But there was a stark reminder of more possible turbulence ahead as loud boos echoed through the stadium when it was announced Fifa vice-president Issa Hayatou would present the trophy.

Normally that task falls to embattled Fifa president Sepp Blatter but he opted not to come following corruption investigations by U.S. and Swiss authorities which include scrutiny of how Fifa awarded World Cup hosting rights to Russia and Qatar for the 2018 and 2022 men’s tournaments.

Blatter has not been accused of any wrongdoing, but has retained an attorney and while he was absent from Sunday’s final, like the rest of the soccer world, his attention was diverted back to the events on the pitch. “A #FIFAWWC hat-trick for the #USA. Congratulations on becoming the 1st team to win 3 Women’s World Cups @ussoccer_wnt.” he tweeted. - Reuters

OVER THE MOON: Members of the USA team celebrate winning the title after the final of the 2015 Fifa Women’s World Cup against Japan

in Vancouver. – AFP

Hat-trick star Lloyd dreams big and wins World Cup VANCOUVER: Scoring three times in a Women’s World Cup final would be a dream come true for most soccer players but not Carli Lloyd.

The American captain fired a sensational hat-trick in a 5-2 rout of Japan on Sunday then said she had dreamed of scoring four. Lloyd fell just short of making her fantasy reality but the hat-trick, the first in a women’s World Cup final, capped an outstanding tournament by the attacking midfielder.

She celebrated a first World Cup win while adding the Golden Ball award as the tournament’s top player to a glittering resume that already includes two Olympic gold medals.

“The break we had before we met up in Jersey I was home and it was just my headphones, myself and I at the field and I’m running and I’m doing sprints and I just completely zoned out,” Lloyd recalled to reporters.

DREAM COME TRUE: Captain

Carli Lloyd. – AP/PTI

“I dreamed of and visualised playing in a World Cup final and visualised scoring four goals.

“Sounds pretty funny but that’s what it is all about.

“At the end of the day you can be physically strong, have all the tools but if your mental state

isn’t good enough you can’t bring yourself to bigger and better things. For me I am just constantly visualising ... and I was on a mission today.”

By any sporting standard, it was mission accomplished as Lloyd helped re-write the World Cup record book.

No team had ever scored more than two goals in a final but the brilliant Lloyd went one better all by herself -- and within just 16 minutes.

“She’s just a beast, man, she’s unbelievable, a rock star,” gushed U.S. coach Jill Ellis. “I’m just so happy for her.”

The 32-year-old also earned a spot on television highlight shows around the globe, completing her hat-trick with an outrageous long-range goal that will be part of Women’s World Cup talk for years to come.

Gathering the ball in her own half, Lloyd spotted Japan goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori far

off her line and shot from the half-way line with the scrambling Japanese keeper only able to touch the ball on to the post and into the net. You train and train and train and I’ve dreamed of scoring one shot like that,” said Lloyd. I did it once, I think, when I was younger on the national team in a training environment but very rarely do you just wind up and hit it.

“I think when you are feeling good mentally, physically, those are just instincts and it just happens. I feel like I just blacked out for the 30 minutes.”

What was an American dream was also a Japanese nightmare as Lloyd struck twice in the opening five minutes.

She has established herself as public enemy number one in Japan, having also scored both goals in the United States’ 2-1 victory over the Asians in the London Olympics gold medal final four years ago. - Reuters

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AFC head lauds confederation after Japan run SINGAPORE: Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa wasted little time in praising the work of his organisation after Japan’s runner-up showing at the women’s World Cup. The holders were thumped 5-2 by the United States in the final in Vancouver, Canada, on Sunday but the Fifa executive committee member said the Japanese should not be despondent.

“The Nadeshiko have made Asia proud with their performance. I would like to congratulate the whole team, the coach and the Japan FA for an excellent tournament,” he said in a statement on Monday. “...they fell just short of victory in the final. However, I am sure that we have not yet seen the last of this team.”

The Bahraini royal said Japan, China, Australia, South Korea and Thailand had each received $200,000 subsidies from the AFC for qualifying for the World Cup. Thailand were the only AFC side out of the five who failed to make it through to the knockout stages in Canada and Salman credited the AFC development programmes for the success.

“Asia has some of the world’s best women’s national teams, as

The Nadeshiko have made Asia proud with their performance.

I would like to congratulate the team Sheikh Salman

AFC President

this World Cup has shown once again. Five of the top 20 women’s national teams are Asian,” added Shaikh Salman.

“I am confident that Asian women’s teams will continue to excel on the world stage, with new contenders also starting to challenge established teams for the top positions.

“This shows that our women’s football development programmes are starting to bear fruit.” - Reuters

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angoes make me nostalgic. I can still hear my grandma’s voice telling little stories revolving around this gorgeous fruit while she sliced and peeled them for my sister and I. One of my favourites was a tale about a smart young man and his wise old father.

A young man was sent off to university by his wise old father to become a learned man, and after excelling in his studies, the confident boy returned home. When he arrived, his father greeted him and inquired about his studies. “Good you are home, what have you learned in college?”

“Father, I have learned many things,” the boy bragged. “Look, do you see those mangoes? Tell me how many are there?”

“There are two mangoes, my son,” his father replied. “Now I will prove to you there are three mangoes,” said the son, smugly.

“Ok, wait,” said the curious father, who then called his wife to join them.

His son went on to intellectualise the mango tree, using a twisting, turning set of arguments and logic to convince the crowd of friends and neighbours who had gathered, that there were in fact three mangoes hanging in the tree.

His father was quiet for a minute. “Alright son, you proved it,” he said, handing a mango to his wife and holding the other in his hand. “Now your mother will eat one mango, I will eat the second, you can eat the third.”

For years I sat eating fresh mango slices and listening to my grandmother’s stories. Since then I have learned many new ways to enjoy the fruit.

Now that we are in the peak of the mango season, with dozens of small, big, sweet, sour, yellow, and green ones appearing in hypermarkets and souqs throughout Muscat, it is a great time to try a new variety (see our mango guide) or a new recipe that takes advantage of the summer bounty. Turn the page for three of my favourites.

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Changing the face of Indian cuisine: Chef Gaggan

SPICY MANGO SALAD WITH ASIAN DRESSING INGREDIENTS

Ċŗ2 sweet mangoes (any variety) Ċŗ1 red chilli, chopped Ċŗ2tbsp moong sprouts Ċŗ1tbsp mint leaves Ċŗ1tbsp coriander leaves Ċŗ1tsp sesame seed oil Ċŗ1tsp soy sauce

PREPARATION

ĊŗChop the mangoes.

Sprinkle on chopped chilli, moong sprouts, mint leaves, and coriander leaves. ĊŗDrizzle with sesame seed oil and soy sauce. ĊŗToss well and serve

Pallavi Nigam

Pallavi Nigam completed her culinary education at ICIF in Italy and worked as a chef for Grand Hyatt, Mumbai. She is now based in Muscat where she writes recipes and teaches cooking classes.

Contact her: pallavi_nigam@hotmail.com twitter @pallavizzao pallavizza.com

ALPHONSO ICE CREAM INGREDIENTS

Ċŗ250g (1 pack) of peeled, pitted frozen Alphonso mangoes Ċŗ1tbsp mint, chopped Ċŗ1tsp lemon zest Ċŗ1tsp vanilla essence Ċŗ1tbsp honey Ċŗ100g whipped cream

PREPARATION

ĊŗPut peeled, pitted frozen Alphonso mangoes in a blender with all the ingredients. Blend until smooth. ĊŗSpread the mixture in a box and freeze it for at least half an hour before serving. Eat withing 10-14 days.

EXPECT OUT of the ordinaries’ when you enter this restaurant. The chef here wears protective glasses and wields a blow torch, while gases fume through the kitchen doors. For Kolkata-born chef Gaggan Anand - whose restaurant ‘Gaggan’ in Bangkok has been ranked the best in Asia and 10th best in the world by a ratings website - “a progressive path was necessary to change the face of Indian cuisine globally”.

“I was made to be different,” Anand, 36, said from Bangkok, adding that his progressive cooking comes from his desire to change the look, feel, texture and taste of Indian food inspired by rock and roll music and his guru, Ferran Adria at ElBulli restaurant in Spain’s Girona town.

Drawing flavours from the street food of Kolkata, Anand retains some of the popular street snacks on his menu. Chocolate pani puri, edible plastic spiced nuts, potato 2-some - crispy and liquid, Keema pao (mini burgers made with lamb curry), Bengali mustard and noori pakoda find a place among the street food inspirations.

“I had the idea to open up a restaurant on Indian food made in a progressive way, but it took me two years to believe that my idea could be made possible,” Anand exclaimed, adding that his culinary journey was never planned but he had merely followed what had come his way.

Indian restaurant in Slovenia gets certificate of excellence

The only Indian-owned and operated restaurant in Slovenia — the Taj Mahal in Ljubljana — has received a Certificate of Excellence from Trip Advisor, with a rating of 4.5/5.00.

The restaurant, owned

by Mandeep Singh, has been ranked at 35 out of 380 rated restaurants in Ljubljana, the highest among those serving Indian cuisine made by Indian chefs.

Trip Advisor is a widely popular website for travellers worldwide where people can check in few comments from other travellers.

Mandeep Singh said that he invested in and converted this restaurant in central Ljubljana from Chinese to Indian cuisine two years ago and has since added external catering, home delivery and takeaway services. The restaurant with nearly 70 covers has the capability of catering for large group tours. -IANS

RAW MANGO CURRY Ċŗ1 onion, chopped Ċŗ1tbsp ginger and garlic paste Ċŗ1 green chilli, chopped Ċŗ1tbsp mint leaves, chopped Ċŗ1tbsp coriander, chopped Ċŗ4 green mangoes, peeled and chopped Ċŗ1/2tsp black pepper Ċŗ1tsp turmeric powder Ċŗ1tsp red chilli powder Ċŗ1tbsp oil Ċŗ1tsp sugar ĊŗSalt and pepper

KITCHEN CALAMITIES

PREPARATION

ĊŗHeat oil in the pan and add the chopped onion. Sauté until lightly caramelised and then add ginger and garlic paste, green chilli, mint, and chopped coriander. ĊŗAdd turmeric powder, red chilli powder, and sugar. Sauté for 2 -3 minutes. ĊŗAdd the raw mangoes and cover with water. ĊŗLet it simmer for 45 minutes. ĊŗAdjust the seasoning to taste and serve hot with rice.

Saline Situation

Salting can make soups and curries, as the right amount enhances all its flavours, but too much will render it inedible. Swati Dasgupta offers a few tips on how to save over-salted soups, sauces, and curries Starchy, bland, or absorbent ingredients will soak up some of the salt in curries and soups while simmering. The ingredient can either be eaten as part of the dish or, in some cases, removed and discarded. Either way, dinner will be saved.

1 Add a little milk or water and let the liquid reduce again.

2 Add a handful of noodles.

3 Add sliced potatoes.

4 Add unsalted butter to curry (this will neutralise all the seasonings).

5 Add ground cauliflower florets.

6 Add cooked white rice puréed if you want to maintain a smooth texture, or add the grains for a heartier textured soup.

7 Add a little cream, brown sugar, or vinegar depending on the flavour profile of your sauce. *If all else fails, double the recipe, adding back all the ingredients except the salt.

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LIFESTYLE Name: CHAUNSA Origin: Eastern part of India and Pakistan Flavour: Has a very rich aroma, sweet taste, juicy pulp Culinary use: Should be eaten ripe when the tenderness of the flesh can be felt through the thin peel. Good for making Mango Phirni, a dessert prepared with crushed rice and milk

Name: ALPHONSO Origin: Western and southern parts of India Flavour: Very sweet in taste and one of the most expensive varieties Culinary use: Mostly eaten ripe but are also used to make sweets, candies and smoothies

Know Your Mango There are an estimated one thousand mango varieties

grown around the world, and during mango season, you can

Name: KESAR Origin: Mainly grown in the Saurashtra region of India Flavour: Medium sized which ripen to apricot yellow colour with red blush Culinary use: Sweet juice, squashes and jams, can be made apart from having it ripe

find a dozen different types available in the market.

Here are the most popular ones

PHOTOGRAPHY: VENECIO DATAN

By Pallavi Nigam

Name: BADAMI Origin: Grown in Southern India Flavour: Tastes similar to Alphonso with rich aroma and succulent flesh The flesh of the Badami is much paler and firmer than Alphonso Culinary use: Eat it ripe or make Indian desserts like Shrikhand or Aam Ras

Name: LANGRA Origin: Mainly cultivated in Bangladesh and eastern part of India Flavour: Has a greenish tinge with semi-sweet taste Culinary use: Good for slicing and canning

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Small market sells a world of dates in Delhi

Madinat Sultan Qaboos

Bazaar Café

BY FELICIA CAMPBELL

BAZAAR CAFÉ, looks like a bistro one might find in the charming Achrafieh neighbourhood of Beirut, with its expansive patio of colourful tiles and terracotta stone and a rustic, hipster interior that combines touches like vibrant hand woven seat covers, knotted wooden tables, industrial hanging lanterns, and beautifully mismatched tiles set in concrete flooring.

Opened a few weeks ago in Madinat Sultan Qaboos, the restaurant is still trying to find its culinary identity, with a huge menu that includes everything from pizza to Asian food and mixed grill. They are also currently holding nightly Iftar dinners for up to 50 guests with a set menu of soup, main, and beverage, with the option to add salad and dessert. These dinners are where the JordanianPalestinian chef really shines, as he turns out classic Levantine dishes like yoghurt-marinated lamb mansaf and the nutty cracked-wheat dish freekah, which have already

Name: MALWANA & AMBA Origin: Sri Lanka Flavour: Greenish in appearance with a sour taste Culinary use: Good for making salads, spicy chutney and mango curry

earned him a loyal following.

After Ramadan the restaurant plans to introduce a new music selection, featuring vintage hits from around the world, which will make for a lively ambiance, and they also plan to re-examine their menu, which is a good thing, as the massive 85-dish book features some outstanding salads and mezze, but is hit-or-miss when it comes to the mains.

I love the relaxed, modern atmosphere at Bazzar Café and I look forward to visiting them again as they settle in and find their footing in the kitchen. Call them now to book a seat at one of their fabulous Iftar dinners. –felicia@timesofoman.com BAZAAR REST & CAFE Price: Moderate to High Phone: 968/2207 8888 Location: Madinat Sultan Qaboos (Across from Al Fair) Instagram: Bazaaroman

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A SMALL MARKET in the bylanes of South Delhi’s Okhla and Batla house area sell the most exotic dates.

Different varieties of dates imported from Middle Eastern countries — Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Palestine — to North African countries like Algeria and Tunisia are sold all across the market by street vendors and shopkeepers. Mohammad Shadab is a fruit vendor in Zakir Nagar near Jamia Millia Islamia campus. Every year ahead of Ramadan, he buys all varieties of dates from the Azadpur (wholesale) Mandi and decorates them at his shop. “Selling dates is profitable because there is a huge demand in the holy month,” Shadab told IANS. Even when the date prices surged this year as compared to the last, business is still profitable for most sellers.

Ashraf Khan is another date seller in the Batla House market.

He particularly likes the Ajwa quality of dates - which is considered very nutritious and of good medicinal value. Ajwa dates, which come from Saudi Arabia and are priced at Rs3,200 ($50) per kg, are among the most revered dates sold in the capital city.

Khan added that the sale of dates soars many-fold in the holy month as people from all communities prefer to buy them.

According to Agro Products, a distribution company, dates are usually graded into three groups. While soft dates like Barhee, Halawy, Khadrawy, Medjool have high moisture and low sugar content, semi-dry varities like Dayri, Deglet Noor and Zahidin have firm flesh, low moisture and high sugar content. Dry dates like Thoory have high sugar content. -IANS

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Mille-feuilles Beetroot Salad SÉBASTIEN CASSAGNOL Executive Chef at The Chedi Muscat

Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 60 minutes Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

Ċ 1,250g beetroot Ċ 150g soft goat’s cheese Ċ Salt and pepper to taste Ċ 1tsp cooking cream Walnut Crust Ċ 45g butter (room temperature) Ċ 2tsp brown sugar Ċ Pinch of salt Ċ 80g, chopped walnuts Ċ 1/2 egg white Ċ 1-2 drops vanilla extract Beetroot Purée Ċ 250g beetroot, cooked *To avoid wastage, use the trimmings from the cooked beetroot Smoking Base Ċ 1tsp jasmine tea Ċ 1 piece star anise, crushed Ċ 1tbsp salt Ċ 3tbsp sugar Ċ 1 small knob ginger Ċ 5 cloves garlic Ċ 1/2tsp cinnamon powder Ċ 1/2tsp black pepper, crushed

Photography: Shabin E

Mediterranean cuisine has influenced me since I was very young and very often some of the basic combinations feature in my recipes, in this instance a classic pairing of beetroot and goat’s cheese

PREPARATION

Ċ Cook beetroot in salted boiling water for 35-45 minutes until tender (test with a bamboo skewer). Ċ Trim beetroot with a square ring cutter or a pairing knife to a square shape. Save the trimmings for the smoked beetroot purée. Ċ Mix goat cheese with cream and seasoning and set aside.

For Beetroot Purée Ċ Heat a deep saucepan on high heat and add smoking base. Put the beetroot trimmings on top in a perforated tray covered with aluminium foil and place over the saucepan. Leave it on the flame for 10 seconds. Remove from flame, and leave for 5 minutes. Rest on the saucepan for 5 minutes – therefore you achieve a cold smoking effect. Ċ Blend smoked beetroot in a blender and season to taste, if the mixture is too thick add 1-2 tsp of olive oil.

For Walnut Crust Ċ Mix butter, salt, sugar, vanilla and walnut in a mortar to a crumbly consistency then add half an egg white to make a paste. Ċ On a baking sheet, pour mix into a same size square ring cutter as the beetroot and bake for 45 minutes at 135 degrees.

Assembly Ċ Thinly slice cooked beetroot and proceed with making the mille-feuilles (layers) by placing 1 square onto a plate, layer with a piece of walnut crust, then pipe goat cheese mix.

Repeat the layers thrice as per the presentation. Ċ Finish by garnishing with smoked beetroot purée and a few drops of balsamic reduction.

TU ESDAY, JULY 7, 2015

LIFESTYLE

E ONDIENT E R ING

Avocados

YS WA E FIV

Delicious in salads and smoothies, smeared on toast, and whipped into mayonnaise, there are endless ways to incorporate this wonder, rich fruit into meals. Here are ďŹ ve

Avocado toasts are great to start the day. Mash avocados with a fork, drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, sprinkle with salt and spread on your toast.

Add a slice of tomato and a fried egg for a heartier breakfast.

The creamy texture of avocado makes it a great dairy-free substitue for yoghurt in smoothies.

From cucumber and tomato to tuna and strawberry, toss in chunks of avocado to add creamy richness to your salads.

As a delicious, healthy alternative to mayo, try whipping up some avocado mayonnaise.

Blend 2 avocados, 1tbsp white vinegar, 1/2 lemon juice, a pinch of garlic and onion powder and sea salt.

Lasts in the refridgerator for 1-2 days.

Slices, wedges or chunks of avocado can be pickled.

Take white balsamic vinegar, water, a bit of salt, honey, garlic, rosemary and thin slivers of lemon. The pickles are great for sandwiches and salads or for snacking.

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MISCELLANEOUS

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