Times of Oman - September 7, 2016

WEDNESDAY September 7, 2016 5 Dhul Hijja 1437 AH

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HM SENDS GREETINGS

FROM THE WORDS OF HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN

MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of greetings to President Dr. Michel Temer of Brazil on the occasion of his country’s National Day. In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan has expressed his sincere greetings along with his best wishes of good health and happiness to President Temer and the people of Brazil further progress and prosperity. -ONA

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‘His Majesty’s Wisdom’ We feel completely satisfied with the existing co-operation within the framework of our Council at all levels as far as the fields of politics, economics and security are concerned.

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Any flammable material kept inside vehicles is a potential risk

Sulaiman is getting better but the condition of Gazal is still critical

DON’T KEEP FUEL BOTTLES INSIDE CARS: CAR FIRE DAD DARING ACT: The footage of rescuer Mohammed Al Hashmi who single-handedly rescued two children form the burning car.

The car fire incident has also prompted a safety warning from the Sultanate’s emergency services agency

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fahadnews@timesofoman.com tariqh@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: A plastic bottle used to store extra fuel was inside the family vehicle that caught fire at a petrol station, leaving two children with horrific burn injuries.

The news has prompted a safe-

ty warning from the Sultanate’s emergency services agency to stop transporting fuel in plastic bottles and to keep flammable liquids out of vehicles.

The father of the children, Mohammed Sulaiman, told Times of Oman he had left an old plastic detergent bottle in the back seat of his family car to top up fuel on long trips or in case of an

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emergency. Fire safety specialists have also spoken of the dangers of transporting flammable liquids in cheap, plastic bottles.

Mohammed’s four-year-old daughter Gazal sustained 75 per cent burns after she and her brother Sulaiman were pulled from the burning family car at a petrol station in Sur two weeks ago.

Rescuer Mohammed Al Hashmi raced to the smoke-filled vehicle and single-handedly rescued both children after their father, who had left them to buy groceries, raised the alarm.

Sulaiman, 3, is recovering but big sister Gazal is still critically ill, according to their father.

Mohammed, still trying to come to terms with the tragic events, SHINAS

207 illegals deported for Labour Law violations

Two alleged drug dealers arrested

Times News Service Times News Service BURAIMI: An inspection team arrested and deported 207 illegal workers for violating the Labour Law in August in the Buraimi Governorate.

The team from the Department of Manpower arrested 60 workers for violating the Labour Law during last month.

This is part of the ministry’s efforts to regulate the job market and prevent secret trades, as well as monitor and prevent violations that occur at some establishments.

Fifty four workers were arrested for commercial licence violation, of which two had private careers, while four were employed as farmers. After probe, 45 were found to have absconded and 15 were released. During the same period, 147 violators were deported, of whom 132 were commercial work-

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ers, eight had private careers, and seven were working as farmers.

The department also received a report that 96 workers had absconded, of which 61 were commercial workers, 18 had private careers, and 17 were farmers.

MUSCAT: Two alleged drug dealers were arrested after attempting to escape from police who found them in possession of a large quantity of controlled substances.

The Directorate General for Combatting Drugs and Psychotropic Substances in North Batinah arrested the two men, from Shinas, at a farm officials say was being used for the sale of drugs.

Police confiscated 19 packets and 21 rolls of hashish and also found a large bag of heroin and tablets.

The accused have been referred to the Public Prosecution and legal procedures have been initiated against them.

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Nurses gratuity issue

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Indian nurses’ claims on gratuity have been discussed with a Ministry of Health official and he has assured that he will review the issue.>A3

REGION

Emirates jet crash

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An Emirates jet crashed in August after trying to land too far down the runway in a strong tailwind, failing in a bid to take off again. >A7

MARKET

Block 50 concession Eid staycation

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Rex International Holding said the ministry of oil and gas has extended an exploration and production sharing pact. >B1

has taken time to advise everyone to avoid keeping such items in vehicles to avoid going through what he has been through in the last two weeks.

“It’s not about flammable items only but anything which might start a fire inside vehicles. People should even avoid smoking inside their vehicles. I still don’t know the reason behind the fire which led my children to suffer critical condition. However, people should avoid keeping anything inside their vehicles which might catch a fire,” said Mohammed.

Although it might be not the reason for the fire, the father said he kept a three litre plastic bottle in the car filled with fuel before using it to top up his vehicle when it ran out of fuel. >A6

Mwasalat to launch online tickets for buses from 2017 RAHUL DAS

rahuldas@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Passengers travelling on Mwasalat buses will be able to purchase online tickets from next year, a senior official from Mwasalat said on Tuesday.

Speaking to the Times of Oman, Ahmad bin Ali Al Balushi, chief executive officer of Mwasalat, said the transport company will be introducing a new system for ticket sales.

“We will be introducing online tickets with weekly and monthly prices and special fares for students and children,” he said.

Free rides He also said Mwasalat is looking to introduce free rides for people with special needs. “Our plan is to provide a safe, accessible and reliable public transport in Oman,” he stated.

Ahmad bin Ali Al Balushi also said Muscat will be soon connected to Duqm, the service for which will be introduced in the last quarter of this year.

“We have launched all local routes in the Muscat governorate in 2016, as announced last November with the Muscat-Duqm

route being an additional route,” he said.

He added that Mwasalat will manage around 150 to 200 airport taxis. “The fares for the airport taxis haven’t been decided yet. We have nothing to declare now,” he stated.

Al Balushi revealed that in the next three years, Mwasalat plans to introduce 350 public transport buses, which will be run all over the country.

“Right now, we have around 600 buses, including school and university buses.”

Mwasalat has already floated a tender for the supply of 350 buses of various types, including a large number of double-decker buses this year. >A6

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Ministry assures review of nurses gratuity issue: Envoy REJIMON K

reji@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Indian nurses’ claims on gratuity have been discussed with a senior official with Ministry of Health and the official has assured that he will review the issue and take action needed according to the local law, the Indian ambassador to Oman said.

“Today, (Tuesday) I met the undersecretary at the Ministry of Health and apprised him of the perspective of nurses and paramedics on the issue of their gratuities. He assured me that he will review the various cases and make a decision based upon the laws and regulations applicable in Oman,”

Indra Mani Pandey, the Indian ambassador to Oman, told Times of Oman. ‘The embassy has made efforts in raising this issue with the government of Oman,” the Indian ambassador added.

Expatriate nurses, a majority of them having joined the nursing services in Oman between 1985 and 1994, are claiming they have been denied full payments.

They have been told to take 12-year gratuity payments, even though they have worked for more than 25 years in Oman. This has left many in the lurch, as they were depending on the eventual payment of gratuity money and had many plans, including paying off loans.

Talking to Times of Oman, In-

Indra Mani Pandey, Indian ambassador to Oman

dian nurses said that they received calls from the Indian embassy on Monday directing them to approach the Ministry of Health.

“We went to MoH. We got a let-

Diverse shades and makes of Omani mussar mussar is donned in many ways according to the region, practicality, and fashion sense MUSSAR STYLES The

Even though the mussar is produced abroad, the Omani people have a great

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A smart and popular look usually worn during special occasions, ceremonies and business events

The mussar is tied around the head in a casual way, with or without the kummah

Function rules over fashion.

It is loosely worn without the kummah to protect against the elements

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price of mussars Staff Reporter MUSCAT: Omani headgear—the mussar—is considered the most expensive head gear in the Middle East, based on its quality and production.

Even though the mussar is produced abroad, the Omani people have a great knowledge of the quality, type and price of mussars.

The majority prefer to wear material from Kashmir, in which the wool used to make the mussar is cultivated from the neck and underbelly of the Kashmiri mountain goat.

Pashmina is the most popular material that Omanis like to wear due to its smoothness and ease with which it can be wrapped around the head. A typical pashmina mussar can cost anywhere between OMR60 and OMR450.

Some mussars go up to OMR2,000.

Chinese made mussars are the cheapest and are priced from around OMR15 and are not favoured by locals.

There are several ways to manufacture the mussar; either by machine, printing or hand. The highest quality mussar is stitched by hand, as well as the designs embroidered into the cloth; this

makes the mussar one of a kind and can never be duplicated.

In an interview with the Times of Oman’s sister publication Shabiba, Yousuf Al Kindy, an owner of a mussar shop said, “There are several types of mussars, some are handmade, some are machine made and other are printed. The best and the most delicate kind is the handmade one.”

“The best material used for the mussar is from Kashmir, specifically, pashmina and satoosh,” he added. Though delicate, the longevity of the mussar solely depends on a person’s ability to take care of it. Al Kindy added, “It depends on the person’s level of responsibility, but I advise that it should be kept in a cool dry place because it is very delicate.”

“If you need to wash it, steam wash it then fold it and place it in a clear plastic cover,” he added.

Normally, mussar does not need to be washed, but only ironed. The delicate can be destroyed if placed

in a washing machine.

The Times of Oman also got in touch with a very reliable source to talk about the most famous and recognisable mussar—the Saidi mussar—which is only worn by members of the royal family and His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said. “The Saidi mussar is the same as any mussar, only it is thicker and has had the same pattern and design for 300 years,” said the source.

“It costs around OMR150 to OMR200, but they are not sold.

There are specialised shops, where you can get one. Some people wear that for special occasions and weddings in Zanzibar mostly,” added the source.

He further said, “When members of the royal family turn 18, His Majesty sends them the Saidi mussar to wear. If you notice the way it is wrapped around, like the kings of India, it symbolises how far the Omani empire has reached.”

ter stating that we are eligible only for 12 years’ service benefits,” said one Indian nurse.

The letter seen by Times of Oman and issued to a nurse reads, “We would like to inform you that your end service gratuity is worth a month’s salary for each year in which there will not be more than one year’s salary, and will be calculated regarding the last basic salary you received, as it mentioned in Article (10) on your contract. In this regard, we thank you for your good service.”

Further, a senior official at the Philippine Embassy in Muscat said there has not yet been an update issued.

“I have not received any updates.

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Muscat bound passengers stranded at Dhaka airport Times News Service MUSCAT: Around 150 passengers who were supposed to come to Muscat from Bangladesh on Monday were stranded at the Dhaka airport after Biman Bangladesh Airlines cancelled its flight to Muscat.

Country Manager of Biman Bangladesh Airlines in Oman, Shafiqul Islam, said that the flight to Dhaka to Muscat was cancelled as it was diverted to Saudi Arabia for Haj pilgrimage passengers.

Flight to Dhaka “The flight from Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, however, came to Muscat to take passengers to Dhaka. So, there is no disruption of flights from Muscat,” he said. The flight to Dhaka left with 131 economy class passengers and 12 business class passengers on board, Islam added.

Their claims are still pending,” Nasser Mustafa, labour attaché at the Philippines Embassy in Oman, told the Times of Oman.

Many, who took loans from local banks, hoping to get their full service gratuity to meet family needs, are now struggling to repay them, as banks have issued notices.

Meanwhile, speaking on the condition of anonymity, a nurse said she was denied her full service gratuity, initially, but later found her name on the list of full entitlement.

“I was denied the full service gratuity. I had 25 years of service, but was only given 12 years gratuity. I filed a case. However, after pursuing the matter further with the ministry, I found that I had

signed a document which enables me to be eligible for the full service gratuity. Now, I have approached legal advisors on this issue, too,” she added.

According to medical staff, up until June 2016 everyone who was told to retire or retired voluntarily was supposed to receive full service benefits.

However, the nurses claimed that those who were told to leave after June are not being issued full service benefits, in line with their years spent in service.

“In 1994, a government decision promised everyone full service benefits. Some of the hospital nurses had it signed, but unfortunately many did not,” a nurse added.

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W E D N E S DAY, S E P T E M B E R 7, 2 0 1 6 The cure is to train and rehabilitate the child by using certain techniques to get the child back to normal; I’m not saying they will be 100 per cent normal, but at least when you talk to the child he will listen Dr. Amira Al Raidan, Psychiatrist at the Addiction Unit of Al Masarrah Hospital

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Locals create authentic Omani experience for tourists DEEBA HASAN

deeba@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Villagers are opening their homes to tourists visiting Al Hoota caves in a partnership project to create an authentic Omani experience.

After their successful first venture ‘Misfah Old House’ near Nizwa, where they renovated an old Omani house to create a guesthouse, Ahmed and Husni Al Abri, are now operating a restaurant and gift shop at Al Hoota cave.

The first venture, Misfah Old House, is located in the same area and is also thriving, especially in the winter months when the tourist season is high. “It’s one house with 12 rooms in it, and our rate is roughly OMR30 per night, including three meals.

“It’s normally fully booked, and our tourists mostly come from Europe, but we also have a few locals coming in who want an authentic Omani experience,” Husni added.

All rooms in the guesthouse are fitted with tiled floors and have large windows. Each room offers mattresses, blankets and pillows.

Guided tours within the village and to surrounding areas can be arranged by local Omani guides.

Also, adventure activities can be arranged, as requested.

Community suppliers “We heard about the opportunity of the Cave re-opening and approached Omran with a proposal to operate and manage the restaurant and gift shop at Al Hoota complex. We have much experience with tourists and the hospitality industry, because of operating Misfah Old House for a few years now, so Omran gave us the chance to operate Al Hoota Cave,” as well.

“Our proposal to Omran was to

involve the local community as suppliers and, because we belong to the same community, we would be able to easily find local suppliers. This creates good in-country value for Al Hoota Cave.

“At the gift shop, we have collaborated with the Omani Women’s Association in Al Hamra and the handicraft sellers in Jebel Shams, who lack places to display and sell their products. We are now selling their products for them at Al Hoota Cave,” added Husni.

Also, suppliers selling dates and honey have contacted the two Omanis, “We just started, and lots

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100% Omani uniforms for Oman Air staff Times News Service MUSCAT: Oman Air’s uniforms will now be fully Omani.

The Sultanate’s National Carrier has named Al Obaidani International LLC as its official supplier of uniforms following a rigorous tender process.

The agreement for the supply of uniforms was signed at a ceremony held in Muscat recently.

During the same ceremony, a new Uniform Distribution Centre was opened. Al Obaidani International LLC was founded in 2002 and has since become a leading supplier of uniforms for official government entities in Oman and a supplier of uniform-related items and accessories for airlines within the region.

The Muscat-based company is 100 per cent Omani-owned and is a subsidiary of the Al Obaidani Group, the textiles and tailoring business, which was established in the 1960s. This new facility will help to ensure easy accessibil-

of suppliers are coming to us who have special dates from Al Hamra with nice packaging,and also honey. So, in the future we are planning to involve all of these suppliers and create a brand with the support of Omran, as they have a lot of experience and can guide us well,” Husni added.

“At the restaurant, we are buying only local produce from suppliers in the area, and are trying to maximise the supply from the village.

“The restaurant opened for business yesterday, and will feature a corner for authentic Omani food,

ity and distribution of uniforms among its flying and ground staff.

It will also help ensure the uniforms continue to reflect the high standards set by the company.

Dr. Abdulrazaq Al Raisi, executive vice president, Corporate Services and Business Development and the Chairman of the Uniform Committee for Oman Air, commented: “Oman Air is pleased to appoint Al Obaidani International as the official supplier of uniforms. The company has an outstanding record, shares Oman Air’s unwavering commitment to quality and operates using stateof-the-art equipment and fully integrated manufacturing units.”

“Further, we are proud to be supporting a leading Omani company, which is establishing a growing reputation on the international stage. This builds on Oman Air’s long-standing practice of supporting Omani businesses and entrepreneurs, and the wider Omani community, at all times.

Military Haj mission leaves MUSCAT: Omani Military Haj Mission 1437 AH left here yesterday for the Sacred Lands on board of aircraft of the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO).

The Mission was seen off at A’Seeb Air Base by Lt. Gen Ahmed bin Harith Al Nabhani, Chief of Staff of the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF), senior officers at the Ministry of Defence, SAF, Royal Guard of Oman (RGO), Royal Oman Police (ROP), Royal Court Affairs (RCA) and other security departments.

Operating the Military Haj Mission comes as per the Royal Orders of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said within the framework of the Royal care accorded by His Majesty to personnel at SAF, security and military departments and retirees. -ONA

but will also include international cuisine, fresh juices and light snacks.

“We will also introduce some special Omani juices, date juice, special lemon juice and other surprises in our menu later on.

We will offer special meals on the menu during Eid, and also for other special events.”

“We have our chefs, but we are also involving chefs from the area to prepare food, as well, such as for the opening event we received coffee made from a person who is specialising in making coffee in the area, and the Halwa was from Nizwa.”

The gift shop currently employs an Omani and two expats,while the restaurant employs three Omanis and six expatriates.

A spokesman for Omran said they would welcome any approach from other villagers who would like to open their doors to tourists visiting the Sultanate to see the caves.

Parents advised to act early to fight autism Delay in intervention is a delay in response. That’s why the screening and rehabilitation at a young age is important

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tariqh@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Parents have been advised to send their children for vaccinations from a young age and to fill a questionnaire to detect any early signs of autism so that such children can receive rehabilitation and training in the early stages.

Dr. Amira Al Raidan, head of the Mental Health Department at the Non-Communicable Diseases Department of the Ministry of Health and Psychiatrist at the Addiction Unit of Al Masarrah Hospital, advised parents to take their children, aged 16 to 30 months, for vaccinations and to fill out a questionnaire to determine the child’s behaviour.

“The idea is that if the father, mother or caregiver approaches the vaccination clinic, they will receive a form with 20 general questions on it,” said Al Raidan, adding that questions would be something like—Does the child look at you when you talk to him?

Does the child get annoyed from loud sounds? etc.

“If the score is normal, then the parent is informed that everything is normal, but if the score is border line, the clinic will have to send the child to a paediatrician,” she added.

Signs, such as a child screaming when being touched or poor eye contact, could prompt the nurse or doctor to refer the child and parent to a paediatrician, who will deliver a full assessment of the

If the child is autistic, don’t hesitate and ask for service Dr. Amira Al Raidan Head of the Mental Health Department at the Non-Communicable Diseases Department of the Ministry of Health

child. The paediatrician will assess the development and intellectual abilities, among other aspects and based on the results, the paediatrician might send the child to a psychiatrist to confirm the results.

According to the National Centre for Statistics and Information, 38,550 cases of autism were recorded in 2015 in Oman.

Al Raidan said such children can be trained and rehabilitated, based on their behaviour.

“The cure is to train and rehabilitate the child by using certain techniques to get the child back to normal; I’m not saying they will be 100 per cent normal, but at least when you talk to the child he will listen,” Al Raidan explained, adding that during rehabilitation, an instructor will try and modify their behaviour and bring their attention towards whoever is talking to them.

She also noted children have autism of varying levels of intensity; some are severe, while others are subtle.

Some children who are “normal” can also show signs of autism, such as a quiet child in school. She explained that sometimes parents say it’s normal because the father was the same when he was the child’s age, but that is not true and must be assessed.

“The delay in intervention is a delay in response. The child will be already grown, but won’t have the ability to grasp and absorb information like a young child. That’s why we try to do the screening and rehabilitation at a young age before school,” said Al Raidan.

“The child will then be able to participate like any other child in school, whether a special needs school or a regular one,” she added.

Some families in the Sultanate do not take their children for vaccinations due to the misconception that it is a trigger for autism.

Similarly, feeding children specific foods that could cause autism is another misconception that Al Raidan refuted.

She said there isn’t any evidence to back up the claims that vaccines and certain foods cause autism, but advised parents to get their children vaccinated and feed them a healthy and balanced diet.

“Vaccinate your children because it doesn’t have any relation (to autism) and there isn’t a special food to be given to the child— he has to eat everything and get the necessary nutrients,” advised Al Raidan.

“Go to health centres for vaccinations and apply checks on your children. If the child is autistic, don’t hesitate and ask for service,” she added, stressing that parents should not listen to other people’s advice about how to take care or rehabilitate their children and instead should take them to professionals.

It’s worth mentioning that the national screening for autism spectrum disorder is carried out through a collaboration between the Mother and Child Department, the Mental Health Department, and the Child Development Clinic at the Sultan Qaboos Hospital.

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ADDITIONAL FLIGHTS: There is an overwhelming demand for travel between Oman and Pakistan due to the presence of a large Pakistani community in the Sultanate. – Supplied picture

More flights home for Pakistani expats From September 17,

PIA to operate extra flight

Shaheen Air International will step up the frequency of its flights to Islamabad

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shahzad@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: More than 250,000 Pakistani expatriates in Oman will now have more options to fly to Islamabad, the country’s capital, as Shaheen Air International has stepped up the frequency of its flights to Islamabad from weekly to bi-weekly, effective September 17.

Flight NL778/ISB-MCT will leave Islamabad every Sunday and Tuesday at 6:15 am and arrive in Muscat at 8:30 am and Flight NL779/MCT-ISB shall depart from Muscat every Sunday and Tuesday at 1 am and arrive in Islamabad at 5 am.

“Expanding operations on the Oman-Pakistan route is in line with Shaheen Air’s growth stratMUSANDAM

Rights panel discusses awareness convoy launch MUSCAT: Oman Human Rights Commission (OHRC) Office yesterday held its 1st meeting of the 1st annual sitting of the 3rd term under the chair of Dr. Issa bin Said Al Kiyoumi, Chairman of the Commission.

The Commission discussed a range of topics that included approving the OHRC 2nd awareness convoy to Governorate of Musandam, which will kick off at the end of next October.

The Commission also discussed preparations for hosting meeting of the Arab Network of National Institutions for Human Rights (ANHRIs) whose chair will be under the OHRC next October.

The Commission also discussed organising training workshop concerned with uses of social networking websites and security of community and information to be presented by experts of the Netherlands and the Sultanate. Further, OHRC discussed the upcoming visit of Amnesty International, as well as discussing aspects of awareness in relation of labourers at houses. -ONA MEETING

Environment panel MUSCAT: Committee on Developing the Comprehensive Strategy for Environment Cooperation among the GCC countries held its 6th meeting at the GCC Consultative Authority’s headquarters in Muscat today.

The meeting approved the fifth meeting’s minutes. -ONA

SHAHZAD RAZA

shahzad@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Anticipating a great rush in view of the upcoming Eid Al Adha holidays, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has introduced an extra flight to Islamabad to help customers rejoin their families back home on the special occasion.

“PIA will be operating an extra flight to Islamabad for all its passengers from Muscat, departing at 6 pm on Thursday, September 8. Passengers must book instantly

egy outlined for Oman,” Huzaifa Halai, manager, Oman Shaheen Air, told the Times of Oman on Monday.

Big demand There is an overwhelming demand for travel between Oman and Pakistan due to the presence of a large Pakistani community in the Sultanate and the existence of

to avoid disappointment,” said Shahzad Paracha, PIA’s country manager, Oman.

“We have also made arrangements for a higher capacity flight to Islamabad and a Boeing 777, with a capacity of 330 seats will be flying to the Pakistani capital on September 10,” added Paracha. PIA operates a total of five weekly flights to Islamabad and these additional flights will help the airline in dealing with the Eid rush.

With a plethora of smart moves, PIA sales in Oman have picked up considerably over the last two years.

strong relations between the two countries.

Shaheen Air International currently operates seven flights every week between Muscat and Pakistan, covering Lahore, Sialkot, Peshawar and Islamabad.

National Travel and Tourism is the general sales agent of Shaheen Air in Oman and its office is located in Wattayah.

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HM the Sultan gets greetings from Egypt, Belgium MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has received a cable of thanks from King Philippe of the Kingdom of Belgium in reply to His Majesty’s greetings cable on the occasion of his country’s National Day. In his cable, King Philippe expressed his utmost thanks and appreciation for His Majesty the Sultan’s greetings, wishing His Majesty permanent health and happiness and the Omani people progress and prosperity.

His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has received a cable of thanks

from President Abdel Fattah El Sisi of the Arab Republic of Egypt in reply to His Majesty’s condolences cable on the death of the scientist Dr. Ahmed Hassan Zewail.

In his cable, President El Sisi expressed his utmost thanks and appreciation for His Majesty’s sincere condolences, sympathy and noble feelings, praying to Allah the Almighty to protect His Majesty against all harms and grant him good health and happiness and perpetuate blessings of security, stability and welfare on the Omani people. -ONA

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items out of cars’

“Yes I kept a bottle but it was small and empty. I just filled it in the past because my vehicle was running out of fuel and I used it. Now I ask everyone to keep out items which might cause fire inside vehicles,” said the father.

CCTV footage of the incident clearly shows an ignition inside the cabin of the family car, but PACDA has yet to finalise its report into the tragedy.

A PACDA spokesman called on the public to avoid keeping flammable items inside their vehicles.

“Don’t leave your children alone in the car. Don’t keep flammable objects in the car and get rid of them immediately,” the PACDA spokesman advised the public.

Keeping bottles or cans of fuel in the vehicle without taking precautions might result in a fire, PACDA advised.

The PACDA clarified that although there is no law in place against carrying fuel in a car, there are special items which can be used for such purposes and motorists should remove them from the vehicle after using them.

Anthony Cole, Technical Director of Aman Fire Protection Consultants said, “Never keep a bottle

of fuel in the car and always keep fuel in an approved flammable liquid container.”

He adds that even when the container looks empty, a few millilitres of fuel could cause a large fire. “Always keep the bottle in the trunk or outside of the car,” Anthony Cole advised, adding that motorists should always pump fuel in an approved flammable liquid container because it has a vent that relieves the pressure inside the container.

“If fuel is kept inside a plastic bottle then it would eat it up and leak out,” said Anthony Cole.

Talking about his children’s progress in hospital, Mohammed added: “The boy is getting better.

I was with him and talked to him, but he isn’t talking much. He has a hard time opening his eyes, but he can sense who is around him.”

He added that the girl’s situation is still critical. “She needs cosmetic surgeries but the problem is her respiratory organs (lungs) are burned inside due to breathing in the hot smoke. “The doctors are giving her medication to keep her where she is and avoid her condition going lower, but her body is yet to get better,” said the father.

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More than 600,000 visit Salalah by September 5 The number of visitors to Salalah during Khareef ‘Monsoon season’ during this period surged by a whopping 21.4%

MUSCAT: More than 600,000 tourists visited Salalah until September 5.

The number of visitors to Salalah during Khareef “Monsoon season” during this period surged by a whopping 21.4 per cent compared with figures for the same period last year, according to sta-

BIG RUSH: The NCSI statistics showed that as many as 125,323 visitors reached Salalah by air as against 490,625 who arrived by road. – ONA

tistics released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI). Total visitors rose to 615,948 as of September 5 from 507,225 visitors during the comparable period last year.

The NCSI statistics showed that as many as 125,323 visitors reached Salalah by air as against 490,625 who arrived by road.

Giving a break-up of the number

of visitors by air, the statistical report said the majority of them – numbering 80,456 visitors arrived on domestic flights while international carriers brought in 44,867 visitors.

Significantly, during the period, visitors from the Sultanate registered a significant growth of 20.6 per cent with their numbers reaching 452,195 visitors, com-

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Najib Mikati meets Omani ambassador SPECIAL EVENT: The ceremony was attended by a delegation of Cardiff Metropolitan University

in the United Kingdom. – ONA

Cardiff university programme launched at Gulf College MUSCAT: Gulf College yesterday launched Cardiff Metropolitan University Programme at a special ceremony that was held under the auspices of His Highness Sayyid Mohammed bin Thuwaini bin Shihab Al Said, Chairman of Gulf College’s Board of Trustees.

The ceremony was attended by a delegation of Cardiff Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom (UK) led by Professor Barbara Wilding, Honor-

ary Chairperson of the Board of Trustees at Cardiff Metropolitan University, Jon Wilks, British Ambassador to the Sultanate and Dr. Issa bin Sabeel Al Balushi, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees.

The event included a visual presentation on horizons of education in the Sultanate of Oman. The launch comes within the efforts made by the Ministry of Higher Education to promote

private higher education institutions in the Sultanate.

The Ministry recently approved several programmes for bachelor degree with grade of honours that will be available in the Sultanate soon through academic affiliation with Gulf College in Muscat.

The number of students at Cardiff Metropolitan University, which was established in 1865 – 150 years ago, stands at 16,000. -ONA

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All these buses will have better security and entertainment on board as the company is seeking to install LCDs and CCTVs for all its buses.

Mwasalat had transported more than 2.1 million passengers on all

pared with last year’s 375,084 inland visitors. Khareef visitors from the GCC (including the Sultanate) swelled in numbers by 22.6 per cent to touch 557,655 as against 454,739 visitors last year.

There has been a 40.2 per cent rise in the number of visitors from other Arab countries at 13,643 as against 9,730 recorded last year during the period. -ONA

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local routes in the governorate of Muscat, since the launch of its operations on November 22, 2015 and until the end of July 2016, with an average of 10,000 passengers using buses every day.

Light to heavy rains were reported in the wilayat of Al Buraimi.

Heavy rains and strong wind were reported in Hamasa area in the wilayat, leading to the uprooting of many notice boards and trees at some places. —ONA

BEIRUT: Najib Mikati, former Lebanese Prime Minister met in Beirut yesterday with Badr bin Mohammed Al Manthri, Sultanate’s Ambassador to the Lebanese Republic.

The two sides reviewed the bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries and means of developing them in all fields.

The former Lebanese Prime Minister praised the effective role played by the Sultanate in approximating viewpoints at different regional and international issues.

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CMA’s action against firms MUSCAT: Executive President of the Capital Market Authority (CMA) has issued four disciplinary decisions imposing a fine on Al Izz Insurance Services LLC; Protection Insurance Services Co. LLC; New Oman Insurance & Reinsurance Services LLC. LLC and Modern Gulf Insurance Services LLC, for violating the provisions of Article ( 17) of the Regulation on Insurance Brokerage Business.

Al Izz Insurance Services LLC; and Protection Insurance Services Co. LLC did not submit their final accounts for the financial year ending December 31, 2015.

Modern Gulf Insurance Services LLC and New Oman Insurance & Reinsurance Services LLC delayed submission of their financial statements and final accounts. —ONA

YEMEN CRISIS

UN SPECIAL ENVOY HOLDS TALKS ON YEMEN CRISIS: Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, United Nations (UN) Special Envoy for Yemen left this morning after a visit to the Sultanate. The visit came within the framework of efforts being exerted by the UN to peacefully settle the conflict in the Yemeni Republic. During his visit, the UN Special Envoy for Yemen met with Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs. He also conducted a session of talks with delegations of Ansarullah Group and General People’s Congress (GPC) Party. He was seen off by officials of the foreign ministry. — ONA

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Suspected chlorine attack chokes dozens in Aleppo

CRASHLANDING: The 777-300 came down on its tail and engines, with the wheels having been retracted after the aborted landing, the report says. One turbine broke off as the plane slid along the runway, causing ‘an intense fuel-fed fire’. – File Photograph

Emirates plane crashed after abortive landing The August 3 crash happened after Dubai International Airport issued a windshear warning while clearing the Flight EK521 from India to land

DUBAI: An Emirates jet crashed last month after trying to land too far down the runway in a strong tailwind and failing in a bid to take off again when the gusts changed direction, according to a preliminary study into the accident.

The August 3 crash, which injured 24 of the 300 people on board and led to the death of a IRAQ

France deploys artillery, readies carrier ahead of Mosul offensive PARIS: France said on Tuesday it was deploying artillery to Iraq and readying its aircraft carrier for deployment to reinforce foreign military support for the Iraqi army’s expected push to recapture Mosul, the de facto capital of IS in Iraq.

The Iraqi army and its elite units have gradually taken up positions around the city 400km (248 miles) north of Baghdad, with international coalition forces keen to capitalise on the militant group’s loss of territory in both Iraq and Syria.

“We decided to bolster our support of the Iraqi forces this Autumn with the aim of recapturing Mosul,” French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told a gathering of defence and military officials in Paris.

“At this very moment, artillery is arriving close to the front line,” Le Drian said, adding that the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier would soon leave for the Middle East. French defence officials declined to give details on the nature of the artillery.

Fire at oil wells Meanwhile, Iraq has put out fires at six more oil wells in the Qayyara region, which Iraqi forces recaptured from IS late last month, but at least three fires are still blazing, the oil ministry said on Tuesday.

The militants sabotaged much of Qayyara’s oil infrastructure before fleeing ahead of the government advance.

The authorities said last week they had already put out fires from four wells, but a Reuters correspondent visiting the city afterwards saw around a dozen separate plumes of smoke and a military officer in the area said the fires were still raging.

“The firefighting consisted of removing explosives from these wells, putting out the fires and preventing crude oil from leaking into the river to prevent pollution,” ministry spokesman Asim Jihad said. — Reuters

firefighter on the ground, happened after Dubai International Airport issued a windshear warning while clearing the Boeing Co. 777 to land, the report from the United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority says.

Flight EK521 from India approached the airport in a following wind of 16 knots, with the righthand wheels hitting the ground three seconds before the left side in an attempted touchdown that was more than a kilometre beyond the runway perimeter, triggering a “long landing” warning in the cockpit, the study says. The jet attempted a go-around manoeuvre and subsequently encountered a headwind, climbing to a height of only 85 feet before sinking back onto the runway at a descent rate of 900 feet a minute.

The 777-300 came down on its tail and engines, with the wheels having been retracted after the aborted landing, the report says.

One turbine broke off as the plane slid along the runway, causing “an intense fuel-fed fire,” with the flight’s captain issuing a Mayday

call and ordering an evacuation.

The firefighter was killed when a fuel tank exploded, sending a 15-metre (50-foot) wing section into the air, about nine minutes after the plane had come to rest and the blaze had appeared to be under control. A flight attendant was hospitalised for five days with smoke inhalation, with all other injuries classified as minor.

The aircraft itself was destroyed.

The crash was the worst in the 30-year history of Dubai-based Emirates, the world’s biggest airline by international traffic. The preliminary report didn’t say whether the plane should have been allowed to land, or if its pilots behaved correctly during the approach and subsequent goaround attempt.

Further findings will be released in due course, with the aircraft’s performance, technical and engineering aspects, the airline’s procedures, air navigation provision, firefighting measures and weather forecasting all under scrutiny, the regulator said. — Bloomberg News

BEIRUT: A suspected chlorine gas attack on an opposition-held neighbourhood in the Syrian city of Aleppo caused dozens of cases of suffocation on Tuesday, rescue workers and a monitoring group said.

The Syrian Civil Defence, a rescue workers’ organisation that operates in rebel-held areas, said government helicopters had dropped barrel bombs containing chlorine on the Sukari neighbourhood in eastern Aleppo.

The Syrian government has denied previous accusations it used chemical weapons during the five-year-old civil war. The Syrian army could not be immediately

reached for comment on the latest allegations. The Civil Defence said on its Facebook page that 80 people had suffocated. It reported no deaths. It posted a video showing wheezing children doused in water using oxygen masks to breathe.

The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which tracks Syrian violence using sources on the ground, said medical sources had reported 70 cases of suffocation.

A United Nations and Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons inquiry seen by Reuters last month found that Syrian government forces were respon-

sible for two toxic gas attacks in 2014 and 2015 involving chlorine.

The Civil Defence accused the government of two other suspected chlorine gas attacks in August.

The United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Syria said it was investigating an August incident.

“Unimaginable crimes are occurring in Aleppo... pro-government aerial bombardments cause mass civilian casualties,” Commission Chairman Paulo Pinheiro told reporters in Geneva. “In government-held areas, indiscriminate ground shelling (by) armed groups... is also killing scores of civilians,” he added. — Reuters

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INDIA Centre may act tough with separatist leaders in J&K The Home Ministry’s tough stand came apparently after the nod from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is said to have conveyed that time has come to act tough with the separatists

NEW DELHI: The Centre may harden its attitude towards separatist leaders in Jammu and Kashmir, making their foreign travel difficult and scaling down the security which they enjoy at the exchequer’s cost.

Miffed over the cold shoulder treatment given by separatists to the MPs, who were part of the allparty delegation that visited the state, the Centre is considering moves to curb their foreign travel by withdrawing their passports and denying travel documents in some cases.

Besides these, the Centre will also scrutinise their bank accounts and complete pending investigations in cases against them so a strong message goes around that those provoking youths in Kashmir Valley to create disturbance since the killing of Hizbul

PROTEST: Women during a protest against the killing of civilians, in Srinagar, on Tuesday. - PTI

Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani on July 8 will not be spared, government sources said.

The Home Ministry’s tough stand came apparently after the nod from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is said to have conveyed that time has come to act tough with the separatists, sources said.

The snub by the Hurriyat leaders who refused to meet some members of the all-party delegation, has upset the government to the extent of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh saying that such behaviour was neither ‘Kashmiriyat’ nor ‘Insaniyat’.

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Lack of governance Sources said there was a feeling in the government that lack of governance was a major concern for Jammu and Kashmir and this needs to be addressed.

The central government feels that the state government is treating separatists with kid gloves and have to be tough against them, they said, claiming students, parents and the middle class were getting restless and wanted the cycle of violence to end.

The final decision on these issues, however, will be taken after the all-party delegation, which visited the troubled state, meets here on Wednesday and consultations at the highest level of the government, sources said.

Meanwhile, the cycle of violence continued in Kashmir with a youth getting killed on Tuesday in a clash between stone pelters and security forces in Anantnag even as curfew was lifted from entire Srinagar district but life remained disrupted for 60th day due to separatist-sponsored strike.

Naseer Ahmad Mir was killed in the action by security forces who were chasing away a large number of protesters in Seer Hamdan area

BJP urges Hazare to visit Delhi, speak on ‘mess’ in AAP rule NEW DELHI: The BJP on Tuesday urged social activist Anna Hazare to once again “rise” for the nation and speak to the people from the Jantar Mantar here on the “mess” created by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the political arena.

“I request you to please rise for the nation, come to Delhi and speak clearly to people from the Jantar Mantar on what you feel about the unhealthy politics of AAP and guide the nation like you did to fight corruption under the past regimes,” BJP Delhi unit President Satish Upadhyay said in his letter to Hazare.

He said the people of Delhi expected purity in governance from Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal “as promised during your Jan Andolan days but today Delhi feels ashamed”.

“Unfortunately, he has worsened the political atmosphere,” the BJP leader added.Upadhyay said lakhs of people in Delhi saw the AAP convenor as a product of Hazare’s Jan Andolan and hoped he will work for a better India.

“People thought of Kejriwal as someone who harboured high ideals and bring the much needeed change in the political atmosphere in the country,” the BJP leader said.

Sandeep Kumar was removed as the Social Welfare Minister of Delhi over a rape CD last week, while Jitendra Tomar was asked to resign as Law Minister in June 2015 after he was accused of forging his college degree.

Even Asim Ahmed Khan was removed as Minister for Food and Environment in the wake of a bribery charge in October last year. -IANS

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Maritme security, terrorism on Modi’s agenda in Laos VIENTIANE: Maritime security, terrorism, economic and socio-cultural cooperation will be on the agenda of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 14th ASEAN-India Summit and the 11th East Asia Summit here in the Laotian capital.

Bilateral meetings with fellow world leaders to discuss key issues are also included in the schedule of Prime Minister Modi, who arrives here on Wednesday to attend the two Summits — both of which are scheduled for Thursday. The summits will be attended by Heads of State/Government of the 10 ASEAN and 18 East Asia Summit Participating Countries respectively.

At the East Asia Summit, leaders will discuss matters of regional and international interests including maritime security, terrorism, non-proliferation and migration. The Summit comes at a time when China is flexing its muscle to tighten its grip over the disputed South China Sea. China is involved in a raging dispute with the Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei over ownership of territory in the SCS, a busy waterway through which India’s 50 per cent trade passes.

China has also objected in the past to India’s Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC) undertaking exploration at the invitation of Vietnam in the SCS, which is believed to be rich in undersea deposits of oil and gas.

ed, Jaiprakash Narayan Yadav of Rashtriya Janata Dal, AIMIM’s Asaduddin Owaisi and D. Raja of Communist Party of India had gone to meet Hurriyat leaders.

of Anantnag in south Kashmir.

Several others, including a woman, sustained injuries in the action by security forces, a police official said.

He said the injured woman has been referred to a hospital here in a critical condition.

Monday night, a youth Musaib Nagoo, injured during similar clashes in Sopore on Sunday, succumbed at a hospital here.

With these deaths, the toll in ongoing unrest has gone up to 73.

Earlier, authorities lifted curfew from seven police station areas of Srinagar after two days, making the entire district curfew-free.

A police spokesman said the curfew was lifted following improvement in the situation.

However, normal activities remained suspended due to a separatist-sponsored strike.

Shops, business establishments and petrol pumps remained shut during the day time.

They only open in the evening when the separatists have announced relaxation in the strike for some days of the week.

Public transport continued to be off the roads and schools, colleges and other educational institutions also continued to remain closed.

However, the attendance in government offices and banks has showed signs of improvement since the past few days, officials said. The separatists, who are spearheading the ongoing unrest, have extended the shutdown programme till September 8.

The police spokesman, however, said restrictions on the assembly of people would remain in forces across the Valley to maintain law and order. - PTI

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India and the US have been calling for freedom of passage in the international waters, much to the discomfort to Beijing, whose claim over South China Sea was recently struck down by an international tribunal in favour of the Philippines. On the sidelines of the Summits, the prime minister will also hold bilateral meetings with several world leaders.

India’s engagement with the ASEAN and wider Asia-Pacific region has acquired further momentum following the enunciation of the Act-East Policy by Modi at the 12th ASEAN-India Summit and 9th East Asia Summit in Myanmar in November 2014.

2017 will mark 25 years of India’s dialogue partnership with ASEAN, and several commemorative activities will also be announced by Modi to celebrate the occasion. ASEAN is a strategic partner of India since 2012. - PTI

Rahul attacks Modi, starts Congress election campaign in Uttar Pradesh RUDRAPUR (Deoria): Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday kick started his party’s election push in Uttar Pradesh, launching a 2,500-km “kisan mahayatra” accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “ignoring” their problems and promising a loan waiver, higher support price and reduction in power tariff.

Starting the roadshow from this temple town in eastern Uttar Pradesh, where Assembly elections are due early next year and Congress is out of power for more than two decades, he said the campaign will seek to put pressure on Modi and his government to address farmers’ problems.

“These governments (Centre and the state) have forgotten the farmers and labourers. They have not done anything about your problems and sorrow but we will.

They have not done anything (for you), neither have they given any assurance.

“We neither have a government in Uttar Pradesh nor in New Delhi.

But we share the sorrow of farmers and labourers as ours and we are going to fight it out with you,” he told a congregation of farmers here.

“I told Modiji to protect the farmers because they provide food to the country and to protect them there are three ways that you need to adopt. The first is to waive their loans. If you remember when our government was there we waived Rs 70,000 crore of their loans.

“What is happening now is that last year, the Modi government waived loans of Rs 50,000 crore of big industrialists. If you want you can waive loans of big people, but

KISAN YATRA: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi meeting with farmers at ‘Khat pe Charcha’ programme during his Kisan Yatra in Deoria, on Tuesday. - PTI

why not waive the loans of farmers? Like we waived Rs 70,000 crore, you should also do for farmers. Modiji should waive loans of farmers of Uttar Pradesh and of the country,” he said.

The Congress vice president said the second thing that farmers who came here have told him is that the electricity bill is very high and it is giving pain to farmers and asked the government to reduce it to half. “Why not halve the electricity bill,” he asked the state government.

Rahul also recalled how the Minimum Support Price (MSP) was raised during the Congressled United Progressive Alliance government to help farmers get remunerative prices for their produce, which the Modi government has stopped doing now.

“We helped the farmers, raised their MSP and the labour by providing them employment through MNREGA. The Modi government has stopped raising the MSP. We have started this yatra to put pressure on Narendra Modji and Government of India and take farmers’ problems, apathy and their fears to Modiji’s ears. There will be more such sabhas across Uttar Pradesh.

We will talk to farmers, hear and understand their sorrow and will make Modiji hear their plight,” he told the farmers.

The Congress leader also lamented that Deoria, once known as the “sugar bowl” of Uttar Pradesh with 17 sugar mills, was suffering now as all of them are now shut due to the indifference of Centre and the state government.

Interestingly, soon after the

congregation of farmers ended, many of them were seen jostling with each other for cots that were laid for the farmers attending the sabha. Many of them were seen taking away the cots that the Congress party had bought to lay for the “khaat sabha”.

Meanwhile, BJP on Tuesday mocked Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on promises for farmers as his “seasonal expression of sympathy in the season of elections” and claimed that while states ruled by it have seen maximum agricultural growth, those by Congress are known for cases of “land-grab”.

The saffron party was also dismissive of the Congress vice president’s pitch for loan-waivers for farmers, claiming that its governments worked to enhance their capability as it cited a CAG report to allege that a Rs51,000-crore scam occurred during one such waiver during the UPA-I government.

“The Congress vice president, the 46-year-old eternal youth of the India politics has said a few things about farmers...Rahul Gandhi who goes abroad to attain knowledge and concentration, was in the eastern UP today for a seasonal expression of sympathy in the season of elections,” its spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi told a press conference.

Taking a swipe at Gandhi, he said that his “baseless and ridiculous” charges at the Modi government were an expression of his “selfknowledge”, claiming the plight of farmers was an indictment of the close to six decades of Congress governments in the country. - PTI

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Parties differ on machine that hides voting pattern: EC NEW DELHI: Political parties are split on the introduction of a new machine which prevents disclosure of voting pattern during counting to enhance secrecy, the Election Commission has informed the Law Ministry.

The Commission’s letter to the Legislative Department in the Law Ministry is now part of documents before a team of ministers formed last month to take a call on whether the machine should be used in future elections. While

it is learnt that the team of ministers is in favour of the ‘totaliser’ machine, a final decision will be taken by the Union Cabinet based on its recommendations.

The five-member team headed

by Home Minister Rajnath Singh, was set up on the directions of the Prime Minister’s Office, to recommend to the Union Cabinet on whether the machines can be used. The move of the government to set up a team of ministers comes against the backdrop of the

Supreme Court asking the Centre to decide on the issue by this month end. The machine is connected to control unit of EVMs after polling and it gives out an overall result. It does not disclose results boothwise, thus preventing parties from knowing which area voted against them.

When EVMs were not in use, ballot papers from different booths were mixed before counting to conceal voting pattern. According to the Commission, Con-

gress, Nationalist Congress Party and Bahujan Samaj Party “categorically” supported its proposal to use ‘totaliser’ machines, while the ruling BJP was of the view that booth-wise performance is important for parties in their booth management.

“The CPI-M agreed in principle to the proposal with the rider that we should be careful regarding the fool-proof functioning of the totaliser and that in may be tried out in phases,” the EC has said. -PTI

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Sadiq dismisses all references seeking PM’s disqualification The speaker’s office had received eight

The speaker takes a decision based on documentary evidence attached with a reference while keeping in view the rules to determine whether a question (as asked) arises or not

references — half of them seeking disqualification of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif

Ayaz Sadiq

allegedly for

Speaker of National Assembly

concealing assets, evading taxes, and laundering money

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly speaker dismissed on Monday all references seeking disqualification of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, while sending similar references against two leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to the top poll supervisory body for action.

“After looking into the eight references I had received, I referred two to the Election Commission of Pakistan,” said Ayaz Sadiq, who belongs to the ruling PML-N, on Monday as he sent the references against PTI Chairman Imran Khan and his senior aide Jahangir Tareen to the ECP for further ‘action as per the law’.

“It is the ECP which has to take a decision on my recommendations within 90 days,” he added.

Sadiq said the speaker office was neither a court nor an investigation agency.

“The speaker takes a decision based on documentary evidence attached with a reference while keeping in view the rules to determine whether a question (as asked) arises or not,” he said.

“Available documentary evidence (in references against the PTI leaders) is enough and raises a question of disqualification,” Sadiq added. However, he clarified that while he had rejected the references against Nawaz, he had informed the ECP about them.

The speaker’s office had received eight references – half of them seeking disqualification of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif allegedly for concealing assets,

evading taxes, and laundering money. Two of these references had been filed by the PTI in the wake of Panama leaks, while one each was filed by Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rashid and a former MP, Umar Farooq.

In a counter move, PML-N lawmakers had filed two references against PTI Chairman Imran Khan and PTI Secretary General Jehangir Tareen.

A citizen had filed a disqualification reference against Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party chief Mehmood Khan Achakzai after he strongly criticized the country’s intelligence agencies on the floor of the National Assembly.

The disqualification was sought by both the opposition and government MPs under Articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution.

The speaker’s office had forwarded all eight references to the

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ECP with his comments, an ECP official told The Express Tribune.

“The four references against Premier Nawaz have been rejected because the speaker declared ‘no question of disqualification arises in the face of available evidence submitted by the movers of the references’,” he said.

Rejected The speaker also rejected one reference each against Imran and Achakzai. The speaker’s move of rejecting the references can be challenged in the Supreme Court.

Earlier, during the National Assembly proceedings the speaker did not allow PTI lawmakers to speak on a point of order despite intervention of leader of opposition Khursheed Shah.

“I will give them time when I feel it is appropriate,” said Sadiq prompting a walkout by PPP, PTI

and Jamat-e-Islami MPs. When the opposition MPS returned to the house after the lunch break, PTI’s Shafqat Mehmood, who had to plead his party’s case in the absence of other senior leaders, said he had high hopes that the speaker would act as the custodian of the house while putting aside his party affiliations.

“But I regret to note that you (speaker) are still standing at a position where you were before elections (ie, as member of the ruling party),” he said addressing the speaker. “You accommodate the treasury benches but quote rules when it comes to opposition,” which means “you are a judge in your own case”.

Mehmood briefly mentioned the Panamagate scandal, saying the prime minister had not declared properties of his dependents (Maryam Nawaz Sharif) in a statement of assets and that the PTI has filed an application on that basis.

“We have serious reservations on your conduct and will consult others to come up with a plan of action,” he added. Sheikh Rashid, whose reference against the prime minister was also rejected, said, “You (Ayaz Sadiq) have ruined the prestige of the speaker office.”

However, Sadiq dismissed Rashid’s remarks saying: “Nothing happens on your saying.”

Responding to the opposition’s comments, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said the PTI could not demand equity.

“Those who demand equity must have clean hands. They (PTI) cannot demand equity,” he said. - Express Tribune

PROTRACTED ILLNESS

Educationist Abdul Wahab passes away KARACHI: Noted educationist Abdul Wahab breathed his last on Tuesday at Karachi’s Aga Khan University Hospital following a protracted illness.

Wahab was 77. He had been hospitalised several times in the recent past. Wahab was associated with Karachi University (KU), the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) and Muhammad Ali Jinnah University (MAJU) over his distinguished career.

Wahab, who served the nation without fearing anyone, was among the few successful VC’s in the history of KU who made the changes on a better note. Wahab completed his master’s in business administration from the IBA and obtained another from Indiana in the United States of America. The deceased also had a doctorate degree from the University of British Columbia in Canada. The fearless educationist served as the KU acting VC from July 6, 1994 to April 4, 1995 and VC and from April 5, 1995 to November 9, 1996. Wahab had been decorated by the governments of Pakistan and Japan for his distinguished contribution to the education sector. - Express Tribune

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Supreme Court verdict clips Afghan refugees leave Pakistan over tougher measures on visits home finance minister’s wings ISLAMABAD: The wings of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar have been clipped in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling which implies that decisions of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) should not be implemented without ratification from the cabinet.

To comply with the court order, the ECC — the economic decision-making body with Dar as chairman — agreed in its meeting held on August 29 to place all its fresh decisions before the cabinet for approval, officials say.

It would now place eight decisions taken in the meeting for the cabinet’s nod.

Approved The ECC agreed on giving permission to Pak Arab Fertilizer for the export of calcium ammonium nitrate, extension in the deadline for export of wheat and wheat flour, increasing the regulatory duty on wheat import and getting released a Pakistan National Shipping Corporation ship seized

by South Africa due to alleged de-

Ishaq Dar

lay in clearing dues by Pakistan Steel Mills.

The Economic Coordination Committee also approved an extension in the application of reduced withholding tax to nonfilers of tax returns, initiation of negotiations between Bank Markazi Jamhouri Islamic Iran and the State Bank of Pakistan, re-lending policy for foreign loans and the import of gram.

In its directive, the Supreme Court had stopped the prime

minister from unilaterally taking decisions on fiscal matters, which was also believed to be applicable to the powers of the ECC. The ECC, despite being a panel of the cabinet, has been performing the roles of both the executive and the legislature.

After the current government came to power in mid-2013, Dar had sought from Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif a free hand, which the premier approved.

This move restored the charter and mandate of the ECC, making it the final decision-making body for the country’s economic policy.

Following approval of the prime minister, the cabinet in its meeting on July 25, 2013 allowed Dar to implement the ECC decisions without cabinet’s ratification. In the cabinet meeting, it was said that the restriction imposed by the then prime minister on March 13, 2009 requiring approval of ECC decisions by the cabinet did not serve the purpose of good governance and efficient decision-making. - Express Tribune

ISLAMABAD: More than five times the number of Afghan refugees returned home from Pakistan in August than in July, the United Nations’ refugee office said on Tuesday, seeking to escape harassment in the host nation and stiffer measures on visits home.

Pakistan is home to the world’s second-largest refugee popula-

tion, including 2.5 million Afghans, many living there since the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979. Until recently the Afghan refugees did not need passports or visas to cross the porous border and visit families left behind.

But Islamabad has begun asking for such documents following brief cross-border clashes in June

between Afghan and Pakistani forces that killed four people at the main Torkham crossing on the disputed 2,600-km (1,616-mile) -long frontier.

The UN High Commission for Refugees said 67,057 refugees were permanently repatriated in August, up from 12,962 the month before and 1,250 in June. - Reuters

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Manila scrambles to soothe tensions after Obama slur The tiff between the two allies overshadowed the opening of a summit of East and Southeast Asian nations in Vientiane, Laos

VIENTIANE: New Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte sought to defuse a row with the United States on Tuesday, voicing regret for comments on President Barack Obama that prompted Washington to call off a bilateral meeting.

The tiff between the two allies overshadowed the opening of a summit of East and Southeast Asian nations in Vientiane, Laos.

It also soured Obama’s last swing as president through a region he has tried to make a focus of US foreign policy, a strategy widely seen as a response to China’s economic and military muscle-flexing. Diplomats say strains with longtime ally the Philippines could compound Washington’s difficulties in forging a united front with Southeast Asian partners on the geostrategic jostle with Beijing over the South China Sea. Duterte has bristled repeatedly at criticism over his “war on drugs”, which has killed about 2,400 people since he took office two months ago, and on Monday said it would be “rude” for Obama to raise the question of human rights when they met.

Such a conversation, Duterte told reporters, would prompt him to curse at Obama.

He has previously used the

CONTROVERSIAL REMARKS: US President Barack Obama at the end of his address at the Lao National Cultural Hall, on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit, in Vientiane, Laos. Right: Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte attends a plenary session on Tuesday. – Reuters

epithet against Pope Francis, although he later apologised, and the US ambassador to the Philippines. After Washington called off Tuesday’s bilateral meeting between Obama and Duterte in response to his latest comment, the Philippines issued two statements expressing regret and also briefed reporters.

“President Duterte explained that the press reports that President Obama would ‘lecture’ him on extrajudicial killings led to his strong comments, which in turn elicited concern,” the Philippines government said in a statement.

“He regrets that his remarks to the press have caused much controversy,” it added. “He expressed his deep regard and affinity for President Obama and for the enduring partnership between our nations.”

Obama’s deputy national security adviser, Ben Rhodes, said the focus on Duterte’s comments leading into the summit had not created a constructive environment for a bilateral meeting. “All of the attention frankly was on

those comments, and therefore not on the very substantive agenda that we have with the Philippines,” he told reporters.

Officials from both countries said there would be no formal meeting rescheduled in Laos but a short conversation between the two presidents was possible.

Instead of the Duterte meeting, Obama held talks with South Korean President Park Geun-hye, a day after North Korea fired three medium-range missiles into the sea. He urged a full implementation of sanctions against North Korea, adding that the missile test demonstrated the threat that Pyongyang posed.

Obama is also likely to hold an unscheduled meeting in Laos with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to discuss North Korea, Rhodes said. He said Washington needed to maintain a sense of urgency within the international community on sanctions against Pyongyang. Obama, the first sitting US president to visit Laos, said on Tuesday he wanted to address the legacy of US bomb-

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ing during the Vietnam War. He announced that Washington would provide an additional $90 million over three years to help clear unexploded ordnance, which has killed or wounded over 20,000 people. But the unusually open tensions between the United States and the Philippines, its former colony, threaten to overshadow the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and East Asia Summits in Laos, which run until Thursday. The 10-member ASEAN will also meet leaders of other regional powers: China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, India, Russia and the United States.

Duterte won the presidency in May after promising to suppress crime and wipe out the illegal drug trade in a country where the number of methamphetamine users is estimated to be at least 1.3 million in a population of 100 million.

About 900 people linked to drugs have been killed in police operations since July 1 and a further 1,500 have been classified as “deaths under investigation”, a term human rights activists in the

Philippines say is a euphemism for extrajudicial killings.

Duterte has poured scorn on critics of his uncompromising campaign, usually larding it with curses. He lambasted the United Nations after it criticised the surge in killings and he turned down a meeting with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon at the Laos summit. He has accused a senator heading an inquiry into the killings of getting payoffs from drug lords.

Manila has been aligned with the United States in its dispute with China over the South China Sea, in which Washington blames Beijing for militarising a vital global trade route and jeopardising freedom of movement at sea and in the air. China rejects those accusations and accuses the United States of ratcheting up tensions unnecessarily. China claims most of the South China Sea, through which more than $5 trillion of trade moves annually.

Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam have rival claims. — Reuters

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Bomb kills man, daughter at school in Thai south BANGKOK: A motorcycle bomb killed a father and daughter in front of a Thai elementary school as parents were dropping off their children on Tuesday, officials said, the latest in a series of attacks in the troubled south.

The bomb went off in Narathiwat province where a separatist insurgency has been raging since 2004.

The blast killed a man and his five year-old daughter, the army’s Internal Security Operations Command said. The motorcycle was parked opposite the school entrance. Eight people were wounded. “We suspect this to be the work of people who want to destabilise the situation and cause chaos,” the deputy spokesman of the ISOC, Yuthanam Petchmuang, told Reuters.

Attack The attack occurred less than a month after a wave of bombings in tourist towns, including Hua Hin, Phuket and Surat Thani, killed four people and injured dozens.

Police say the tourist-town bombings were linked to the southern insurgency and arrested a suspect over the weekend in connection with the attacks.

Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan told reporters on Tuesday that the military government, which took power in May 2014, were making security preparations ahead of the Eid Al Adha holiday on September 12.

Conflict More than 6,500 people have been killed in insurgency-related violence in the provinces of Yala, Narathiwat and Pattani Province since the conflict began, according to Deep South Watch, which monitors the conflict.

While the conflict has been largely confined to the three southern provinces, analysts say that the spread of violence to other provinces could affect Thailand’s tourism industry. — Reuters

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UK jails preacher Choudary for encouraging support for IS LONDON: Anjem Choudary, Britain’s best-known preacher, was jailed on Tuesday for five years and six months for encouraging support for IS, ending years of frustration for police who had struggled to pin charges on him.

Choudary, 49, and close associate Mizanur Rahman, 33, who received the same sentence, had been convicted by a jury in July of using the Internet to urge followers to back the banned group, which controls large areas of Syria and Iraq. “These men have stayed just within the law for many years and there has been frustration for both law enforcement agencies and communities as they spread hate,” said Dean Haydon, head of counter-terrorism at London’s Metropolitan Police.

“We have watched Choudary developing a media career as spokesman for the extremists, saying the most distasteful of comments, but without crossing the criminal threshold,” Haydon said in a statement.

Long denounced by the press in Britain as a hate preacher, Choudary is also well-known abroad, making regular TV appearances.

His trial heard that in postings on social media, Choudary and Rahman had pledged allegiance to Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi.

“Their recent speeches and the oath of allegiance were a turning point for the police - at last we had the evidence that they had stepped over the line and we could prove they were actively encouraging

CONVICTED: Cleric Anjem Choudary. – AFP/Metropolitan Police

support of ISIS (IS),” said Haydon.

Both men had denied the terrorism charges and said the case against them was politically motivated. They were convicted after a four-week trial at London’s

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Putin offers support to new leadership in Uzbekistan ALMATY: Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged his support to the man emerging as the likely next leader of Uzbekistan on Tuesday, during a visit that put a stamp on Moscow’s claim to be the ex-Soviet republic’s closest ally.

Putin flew into the Central Asian state to pay his respects to President Islam Karimov, who died from a stroke on September 2 aged 78. Putin was shown on state television embracing Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyoyev, 59, the favourite to succeed the authoritarian leader.

“Of course, we hope that everything Islam Abduganiyevich (Karimov) had started will be continued,” Russia’s Rossiya-24 channel showed Putin telling Mirziyoyev, after laying flowers on Karimov’s grave in the city of Samarkand.

“For our part, we will do everything to support this path of mutual development and the people and leadership of Uzbekistan. You can fully count on us as your most reliable friends.”

His words appeared to be a

CONDOLENCES: Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, expresses condolences to the family members of late Uzbek president Islam Karimov during a meeting in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Tuesday. – Sputnik/Kremlin/Alexei Druzhinin/via Reuters

call to Karimov’s successors to continue the tough line that he pursued against internal dissent during his more than 25 years at the helm. Karimov died without publicly designating an heir.

But the way Putin’s visit was stage-managed pointed strongly to Mirziyoyev having already taken on the mantle of his successor.

Mirziyoyev carried out the role of Putin’s principal host. The two were shown chatting at the grave-

side, and embracing warmly at Samarkand airport. Putin also met Karimov’s widow, Tatiana, and his younger daughter, Lola Karimova-Tillyaeva.

Mirziyoyev, in turn, told Putin his visit “says a lot”.

“We will continue to develop that bridge which you had been building together with Islam Abduganiyevich for so many years in order not to break it, but to further solidify it,” he said. — Reuters

Old Bailey criminal court, where they were sentenced by a judge on Tuesday. Choudary, the former head of the now banned organisation Al Muhajiroun, first drew widespread attention for praising the men behind the 9/11 attacks on the United States and for saying he wanted to convert Buckingham Palace, Queen Elizabeth’s official London residence, into a mosque.

Despite such comments and his refusal to condemn attacks by hadrliners, including bombings of the London transport system in 2005, Choudary has always denied any involvement in militant activity and had never been previously charged with any terrorism offence.

Rahman had previously served two years in jail for encouraging

followers during a protest in 2006 to kill British and US troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Evidence presented during the trial included speeches posted online in which Choudary spelt out his arguments for recognising Al Baghdadi as the leader of IS. The court had also heard that Choudary and Rahman had pledged allegiance to the group and used Mohammed Fachry, a convicted terrorist, to publish the oath on an Indonesian website.

Crossed the line “The jury were sure that you knowingly crossed the line between the legitimate expression of your own views and the criminal act of inviting support for an organisation which was at the time engaged in

appalling acts of terrorism,” said the judge, Timothy Holroyde.

“You are both mature men and intelligent men who knew throughout exactly what you were doing.”

Al Muhajiroun, a banned group whose name in Arabic means ‘The Emigrants’, has been viewed as a breeding ground for militants since it was founded in the late 1990s by Syrian-born cleric Omar Bakri. He was banished from Britain in 2005. Police said the group was suspected of being the driving force behind the 2005 London bombings, while Michael Adebolajo, one of the men who hacked to death British soldier Lee Rigby on a London street in 2013, had attended protests organised by Choudary. — Reuters

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Third in line to Japan’s throne Prince Hisahito turns 10 TOKYO: In pictures and video released by the Imperial Household Agency, Japan’s Prince Hisahito laughs along his sisters, Princess Kako and Princess Mako, and digs up soil in a rice field at the Akasaka Detached Palace in Tokyo.

The prince, who is the only son of Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko, turns 10 on Tuesday.

The milestone comes at a crucial time for the Japanese royal family.

In rare video address to the public this month, Emperor Akihito, 82, said he worried age might make it difficult for him to fully carry out his duties.

Under Japan’s male-only inheritance laws, Hisahito is third in line to the throne after his father and uncle, Crown Prince Naruhito, 56. Hisahito is the first male child born into the Japanese royal family in more than four decades.

There have been discussions about amending the laws to allow women to inherit the throne, but traditionalists are against this move. — Reuters BAIL GRANTED

Bangladesh releases top editor Shafik DHAKA: An 81-year-old prominent Bangladeshi-British editor was Tuesday released on bail on medical grounds, nearly five months after his arrest for allegedly plotting the murder of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son.

Shafik Rehman, a former editor of vernacular daily ‘Jay Jay Din’, was arrested from his Dhaka residence on April 16 after the conviction by a US court for bribing a former FBI agent to get confidential information on Joy with the intent to “scare”, “kidnap” and “hurt” Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy in the US. Police said during interrogation, Rehman had admitted receiving “confidential FBI documents” related to Joy. Rehman, a former speechwriter for Khaleda Zia, the main opposition leader and the premier’s arch rival, was released from Kashimpur jail on health grounds, days after the Supreme Court granted him bail.

“We have released Shafique Rehman as we received the (apex) court order,” an official of Kashimpur Central Jail said as family members greeted HIM with red roses.

“He needs intensive care. We will admit him to Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital in Shahbagh,” said Sajib Onafis, Rehman’s family friend. — PTI

BIRTHDAY BOY: Japan’s Prince Hisahito, the only son of Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko, holds a light moment with his sisters, Princess Mako, left, and Princess Kako, right, at a rice field of the Akasaka Detached Palace in Tokyo, Japan in this handout picture taken August 10, 2016, and provided by the Imperial Household Agency of Japan. - Imperial Household Agency of Japan/Handout via Reuters

Paris to open first migrant camp by October PARIS: Paris will house close to 1,000 migrants in two camps to tackle the growing number of men, women and children fleeing war and poverty who are sleeping rough on the French capital’s streets, the city’s mayor said on Tuesday.

The building of the two camps in the capital comes as the government faces pressure to dismantle a swollen shanty town dubbed the ‘jungle’ near the port of Calais, whose inhabitants are blamed by residents for an increase in crime and the ailing local economy.

Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said one camp would be built for men, the other for vulnerable women and children, with the first site opening in mid-October. — Reuters

Black Lives Matter protest at London City airport ends More than 120 flights were cancelled, delayed or diverted at City, a few miles east of the Canary Wharf financial district, after nine protesters locked themselves together on the runway

LONDON: Air passengers in Britain and beyond faced delays on Tuesday after a “Black Lives Matter” protest on a runway halted flights for six hours at London City Airport and a computer glitch hit British Airways in London and the United States.

More than 120 flights were cancelled, delayed or diverted at City, a few miles east of the Canary Wharf financial district, after nine protesters locked themselves together on the runway. Police said late on

DISRUPTION ON RUNWAY: Emergency services surround protesters from the movement Black Lives Matter after they locked themselves to a tripod on the runway at London City Airport in London on Tuesday. — AFP

Tuesday morning they had arrested all nine and the airline was preparing to resume flights.

British Airways said it was taking longer than normal to process customers at a number of airports

around the world, including London’s Heathrow and Gatwick, and urged passengers to check in online before they reached the airport. The airline apologised to customers.

“Really unhappy with @British_Airways “The system is down” & can’t check in!,” one passenger, Shail, said on Twitter.

Analysts at Royal Bank of Canada said the delays - the second

problem with the service this year - could damage the airline’s reputation after passengers took to social media to complain about delays in San Francisco, Washington DC and Atlanta on Monday night.

British Airways has been rolling out a new check-in system since last year and a spokeswoman said the check-in delays were teething problems that affected many airports. At City Airport, the protesters earlier erected two large posters with the slogans “Black Lives Matter” and “Climate Crisis is a Racist Crisis.”

The British arm of the group, which started in the United States as a reaction to fatal shootings of black people by police, said it wanted to highlight Britain’s environmental impact on the lives of black people locally and globally.

Members blocked a main road to London’s Heathrow Airport in August.

“Black people are the first to die, not the first to fly, in this racist climate crisis,” the group said in a statement. “When black people in Britain are 28 percent more likely to be exposed to air pollution than their white counterparts, we know that environmental inequality is a racist crisis.” The campaign group said City airport was designed for the wealthy while those who lived near the site struggled on low salaries. — Reuters

BID TO SECEDE

Sturgeon says to prepare independence legislation EDINBURGH: The Scottish government will start preparing the legislation required for a new referendum on independence from the United Kingdom in case it is needed, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told the Scottish parliament on Tuesday.

Last week Sturgeon said her party would start a survey to test support for secession, questioning at least two million Scots just as Britain negotiates its exit from the European Union.

The bill would then be ready for “immediate” introduction if it becomes clear that there was voter support for Scottish independence, Sturgeon said, without giving a timeframe.

Polls indicate that a slim majority still prefer remaining a part of the United Kingdom.

“We will consult on a draft referendum Bill so that it is ready for immediate introduction if we conclude that independence is the best or only way to protect Scotland,” she told parliament.

Sturgeon argues that Britain’s June vote to leave the EU, dragging Scotland with it, had shifted the debate dramatically just two years after Scots voted by 10 percentage points to reject independence. She has pledged to honour Scotland’s vote to retain EU membership by whatever means possible, including via a possible new independence vote.

ON A MISSION: Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon views the construction work underway during a visit to the new Borroughmuir High School in Edinburgh, Scotland on Monday. Last week Sturgeon said her party would start a survey to test support for secession, questioning at least two million Scots just as Britain negotiates its exit from the European Union. — Reuters

Scottish Conservatives’ leader Ruth Davidson accused Sturgeon and her party of lacking the vision to take Scotland forward.

Split up Britain “The Scottish National Party cupboard is bare, except for the only idea they ever had, to split up the UK,” she said.

Sturgeon has a de facto majority in Scotland’s parliament regarding independence because the Scottish Greens support her

on that issue. The 2014 Scottish referendum was agreed between Edinburgh and Britain’s national government, but it was a political agreement rather than a court ruling, said Professor Michael Keating, Director of the Centre on Constitutional Change thinktank.

It is therefore unclear what the legal process for a fresh vote on the issue would be, and whether Prime Minister Theresa May would block it. — Reuters

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Today’s growth levels appear completely unsustainable.

They’re driven by the government’s mistaken belief that it can ramp up its own spending to make up for a private sector that isn’t yet optimistic enough to invest. India’s growth has come to depend dangerously on an overstretched state

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he world is awash in paper currency, with major country central banks pumping out hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth each year, mainly in very large denomination notes such as the $100 bill. The $100 bill accounts for almost 80 per cent of the US’s stunning $4,200 per capita cash supply. The ¥10,000 note (about $100) accounts for roughly 90 per cent of all Japan’s currency, where per capita cash holdings are almost $7,000. And, as I have been arguing for two decades, all this cash is facilitating growth mainly in the underground economy, not the legal one.

I am not advocating a cashless society, which will be neither feasible nor desirable anytime soon. But a less-cash society would be a fairer and safer place.

With the growth of debit cards, electronic transfers, and mobile payments, the use of cash has long been declining in the legal economy, especially for medium and large-size transactions. Central bank surveys show that only a small percentage of largedenomination notes are being held and used by ordinary people or businesses.

Cash facilitates crime because it is anonymous, and big bills are especially problematic because they are so easy to carry and conceal.

A million dollars in $100 notes fits into a briefcase, a million dollars in €500 notes (each worth about $565) fits into a purse.

Sure, there are plenty of ways to bribe officials, engage in financial crime, and evade taxes without paper currency.

But most involve very high transaction costs (for example, uncut diamonds), or risk of detection (say, bank transfers or credit card payments).

Yes, new-age crypto-currencies such as Bitcoin, if not completely invulnerable to detection, are almost so. But their value sharply fluctuates, and governments have many tools with which they can restrict their use – for example, by preventing them from being tendered at banks or retail stores.

Cash is unique in its liquidity and near-universal acceptance.

The costs of tax evasion alone are staggering, perhaps $700 billion per year in the United States (including federal, state, and local taxes), and even more in high-tax Europe. Crime and corruption, though difficult to quantify, almost surely generate even greater costs. Think not just of illegal drugs and racketeering, but also of human trafficking, terrorism, and extortion.

Moreover, cash payments by employers to undocumented workers are a principal driver of il-

legal immigration. Scaling back the use of cash is a far more humane way to limit immigration than building barbed-wire fences.

If governments were not so drunk from the profits they make by printing paper currency, they might wake up to the costs. There has been a little movement of late. The European Central Bank recently announced that it will phase out its €500 mega-note. Still, this long overdue change was implemented against enormous resistance from cash-loving Germany and Austria. Yet even in northern Europe, reported per capita holdings of currency are still quite modest relative to the massive outstanding supply in the eurozone as a whole (over €3,000 per capita).

Southern European governments, desperate to raise tax revenue, have been taking matters into their own hands, even though they do not control note issuance.

For example, Greece and Italy have been trying to discourage cash use by capping retail cash purchases (at €1,500 and €1,000, respectively).

Obviously, cash remains important for small everyday transactions, and for protecting privacy.

Northern European central bankers who favor the status quo like to quote Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky: “Money is coined liberty.”

Of course, Dostoevsky was referring to life in a mid-nineteenth century czarist prison, not a modern liberal state. Still, the northern Europeans have a point. The question is whether the current system has the balance right. I would argue that it clearly does not.

A plan for reining in paper currency should be guided by three principles. First, it is important to allow ordinary citizens to continue using cash for convenience and to make reasonable-size anonymous purchases, while undermining the business models of those engaged in large, repeated anonymous transactions on a wholesale level.

Second, any plan should move very gradually (think a decade or two), to allow adaptations and mid-course corrections as unexpected problems arise. And, third, reforms must be sensitive to the needs of low-income households, especially those that are unbanked.

In my new book, The Curse of Cash, I offer a plan that involves very gradually phasing out large notes, while leaving small notes ($10 and below) in circulation indefinitely. - Project Syndicate

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Story Mobin Mathew Blesson eekends in the Sultanate are a blessing that should be taken advantage of after a long work week, but getting an extra week off is even better.

The Eid Al Adha holiday will last from September 11 until September 15, meaning an effective nine-day holiday for the residents of the Sultanate; many can take advantage of this weekend for a ‘staycation’ instead of an actual vacation. Staycation has become popular in Oman for short or extended weekend holidays. Hotels are ready to welcome the Oman and GCC residents with generous set of offers including refreshing overnight stays, access to the relaxing hotel’s recreation facilities and the opportunity to taste the lavish variety of food available.

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Hotel: Al Hilton Salalah Location: As Sultan Qaboos Street, Salalah Call: +968 2313 3333 Website: hilton.com/resort The contemporary styled mansion is the famous Hilton resort in Salalah. It offers water sports

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Salalah Marriott Resort, offers guests this Eid Al Adha the opportunity to visit multiple local landmarks such as Wadi Darbat, Sumaharam Arhaeological Site, anti gravity point.

Visitors are invited to spacious rooms decorated in warm colour schemes and equipped in

unique style. Designed as a family gateway, it offers a restaurant with wide range of traditional specialties complemented by international plates. Tourists can benefit from the multiple outdoor activities, such as kids’ animation, amazing swimming at the largest swimming pool, a sumptuous relaxing oud player entertainment, and Eid special lunch buffet for adults and kids.

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To celebrate Eid Al Adha, Al Hilton Salalah offers rates from OMR100 plus tax per room, per night inclusive of breakfast.

Hotel: Salalah Rotana Location: Al Saadah, Salalah Call: +968 2327 5700 Website: rotana.com/salalahrotanaresort Just a 20km drive from Salalah airport, the Rotana is the city’s most exotic resort. The 5 star hotel features a 400 rooms and unprec-

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Overlooking the Muscat Mountains, this glamorous hotel is 4km from both Muscat Hills Golf & Country Club and Muscat International Airport. Hormuz Grand Hotel’s fantastic deal consists of

a one night stay, breakfast & dinner at the Straits for two for only OMR49.

Guest’s can also enjoy the Grand Trunk festival happening at the award-winning Qureshi Bab-AlHind for an extra OMR10 per person. Offer is valid from September 8 till September 17 (both dates are inclusive) and it is valid for all GCC nationals and residents. Prior booking is required.

Hotel: Grand Hyatt Location: Al Shatti Street, Muscat Call: +968 2464 1234 Website: muscat.grand.hyatt.com Its traditional architecture and world class facilities make Grand Hyatt one of the most revered hotel in the country.

Millennium Resort Mussanah is an oasis of relaxation and entertainment and provides everything needed without the need to travel too far. Guests can treat themselves to a luxurious stay in one of the rooms or suites, unwind and relax at one of the 5 swimming pools or on the golden sandy beaches, indulge in a rejuvenating treatment at Zayna Spa, or enjoy access to the fully-equipped health and fitness centre.

From September 12-16, guests can enjoy an all-inclusive onenight stay in a luxurious deluxe room including dinner and breakfast for two starts from only OMR70 per night.

For an additional OMR10, guests can upgrade to a sea-view room and wake up to the panoramic vista of the Sea of Oman.

The luxurious 5 star lies in the heart of the Muscat city and features marble interior and plush décor along with a set of delightful delicacies with cuisines from Italy all the way to India.

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Hotel: Masirah Island Resort Location: Masirah Call: +968 9932 7803 Website: masiraislandresort.com A surfer’s paradise, home to thousands of logger-head turtles and a perfect spot for birdwatchers — Masirah Island represents the beauty of the sea, as it appears to be a jewel amidst blue water.

Visitors to the largest island in Oman become enchanted by the beauty of the surrounding nature, representing the diversity of its environments. Located on the beaches of Masirah Island, this luxurious resort offers an outdoor swimming pool, tennis court and a fitness centre. All rooms are air conditioned and have satellite TV with a starting price of OMR 60 per night. Masirah Island Resort's upper floor rooms come with a private balcony providing a panoramic view of the Arabian Sea. Rooms on the ground floor open onto the pool area and garden.

Hotel: Park Inn by Radisson Muscat Location: Al Khuwair, Sultan Qaboos Street, Muscat Call: + 968 2450 7888 Website: parkinn.com/Muscat Located in the centre of shopping areas and historical buildings, Park Inn by Radisson Mus-

cat offers awesome amenities including the rooftop swimming pool, fitness centre, and a collection of restaurants.

Available from September 9 to 17, the Eid package is priced from OMR45 per night including taxes and service charges in a double occupancy offering stays with sumptuous buffet

breakfast at the Palm Restaurant and dinner set menu.

The offer includes free high speed Internet access throughout the stay, free use of rooftop swimming pool, gym, sauna, steam rooms and indoor games. Children under twelve years old will stay for free with two sharing adults.

Hotel: Intercontinental Muscat Location: Al Kharjiya Street, Al Shatti Area, Muscat Call: +968 2468 0000 Website: ihg.com/intercontinental/hotels/gb/en/muscat/mscha/hoteldetail If recreation is what one needs, Intercontinental Muscat ranks as an obvious choice. The highly acclaimed international chain features two tennis courts, an Olympic size pool and an easy access to the shore along with several other recreational facilities.

InterContinental Muscat is offering this Eid Al Adha an exclusive room package starting from OMR65 plus taxes, city or mountain view inclusive of breakfast buffet for 2 persons. The rates are subject to availability and valid from September 8 to 17.

Enjoy Eid lunch buffet on the first and second day of Eid at the Musandam Café & Terrace with traditional Ouzi, BBQ live cooking, kids corner and more will be available for only OMR 17++ per person. Buffet will be served from 12:30pm to 3:30pm.

Hotel: Al Bustan Palace Hotel, Ritz Carlton Location: Al Bustan Street, Quron Beach, Muscat 114, Oman Call: +968 2479 9666 Website: ritzcarlton.com/en/ hotels/oman/al-bustan This grand dame of Muscat resorts, tucked between the cliffs of Bustan and a royal blue bay has a great spa, a quiet private beach, a water sports centre, tennis courts, and six different dining venues, making it an easy place to totally escape for the weekend.

Eid Brunch at Al Khiran Terrace A holiday special Eid brunch will be served at Al Khiran Terrace on the second day of Eid holidays, in an entertaining ambience, sur-

rounded by live-cooking stations and Omani traditional favourites such as lamb ouzi, grill, and seafood buffets, and traditional Arabic sweets.

Second day of Eid, 1.00pm to 5.00pm Packages from OMR25++ per person.

Al Khiran Terrace Buffet Dinner Foodies will enjoy during the weekend at Al Khiran Terrace, with an all-inclusive package during Friday and Saturday themed nights including a lavish steakhouse or seafood buffet.

Fridays and Saturdays, 6:30pm to 10:30pm.

Price: OMR32 nett per person.

Escape for the Weekend Enjoy an overnight in a deluxe

room and wake up to spectacular views over the Sea of Oman with breakfast included. Kids and adults can participate in many activities at the Al Bustan. Prices start at OMR109+ taxes per night, per room. Deluxe sea view room includes accommodation and breakfast for two.

Six Senses Spa at Al Bustan Palace Rejuvenate, relax and indulge in a special treat at Six Senses Spa at Al Bustan Palace. Enjoy a relieving Balinese massage with the “Timeless Treat” package, which combines acupressure with smooth massage strokes to induce a state of calm and relaxation.

Price: OMR71 nett per person, 100 minutes treatment.

Hotel: Luxury Tents at Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve Location: Ras Al Jinz Call: +968 9655 0606 Website: rasaljinz-turtlereserve. com Luxury Eco-Tents, located on a hillock close to the Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve, will be one of the ideal places to staycation this Eid. These tents have been imported from Eco-Structures Australia and these are first of its kind in Oman. “These luxury tents are wind proof and rain proof and have been tested in cyclone hit areas as well for their safety,” said Vijay

Handa, Cluster general manager of Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve.

The Ras AI Jinz beach is world famous for the nesting endangered green turtle and the only place in Oman where the public can watch the nesting process of these amazing sea giants. More than 12,000 turtles visit Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve every year. Authorities say that the residents can enjoy the panoramic views of the Ras Al Jinz sea beaches from their luxury tents. “Out of the air-conditioned 12 tents, four will be suitable for the larger families where four adults’ two children can be accom-

modated easily and the rest of the eight tents will suffice for a couple and two children. All the tents will have medicated mattresses for a comfortable sleep,” he added.

Each Luxury Eco-tent will have a separate area of taking showers, dressing table, tea coffee maker, safe deposit, mini fridge, and LCD TV. The visitors will check in at the front desk of the Reserve and will be escorted to the tents in club cars. “However, there will also be a provision for parking your four wheels close to the tented area,” he added.

Price: Starting from OMR 75

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A Culinary Journey of Life T

he common tell-tale theme of love, seen and dealt in a farfetched extreme combination of alphabets associated to the culinary world makes this novel of Anita Nair stand apart. The story unveils partially through the main character — Lena Abraham’s cook — Komathi. She is illiterate and shows the urge to learn English alphabets under the guidance of Lena. She finds it easy to learn by matching each letter with the name of fruits and the dishes which she is familiar with and taken from her only known world….A for arisiappalam, B for Badam, C for cheppankizhangu…

Lena’s life is revealed through Komathi’s words. Lena is married to KK, an established busy lawyer and according to Komathi, “they are like two strangers in a doctor’s waiting room”. She goes on by stating that “they are like store brought appalam, seemingly perfect but neither flavour nor taste.

“Their stagnant life gets rippled when Shoolapani, the popular film star comes to their home stay cottage. The idyllic high range suits him ideally as he wanted to enjoy the freedom as a common man unknown by the people. He wanted a relief from his fans who are only interested to take snaps with him and upload in their Facebook.

Shoolapani and Lena’s meetings (Ship and Lee) gradually make them feel the resonance and lead

If a dish could make a woman strong enough to ignore the call of her heart, then the world would be ruled by women.

There would be no tears or shattered dreams.

Komathi Alphabet Soup for Lovers

them to adultery. Finally the day arrives when Shoolapani leaves, placing Lena in a dilemma. The empty life with KK which is of no use and the courtship with Ship full of fire, passion, and lust make her take the right decision.

A non-Indian reader may feel uncomfortable with the names of dishes and vegetables used in the novel as they are purely south Indian. Apart from this, it is like a favourite dish easily devoured in a single sitting. -Reviewed by Riya Aravind

IN THE NEWS

Millennium Resort Mussanah receives TripAdvisor’s prestigious Certificate of Excellence MILLENNIUM RESORT Mussanah has won TripAdvisor’s, world’s largest travel site, prestigious ‘Certificate of Excellence’ for the year 2016. This is the fourth consecutive year Millennium Resort has been honoured by TripAdvisor, by receiving Certificates of Excellence in 2013, 2014 and 2015. The award was granted for its commitment to delivering the highest levels of service and customer satisfaction.

Well regarded for its hospitality and exceptional customer service, Millennium Resort Mussanah was consistently praised by customers for its warmth, comfort, and familyfriendly atmosphere.

The accolade was awarded to

the resort based on its constant 4 and 5 star reviews as well as the quality, quantity, and regency of reviews submitted to the website.

In a showcase of the establishment’s versatility, most of the 582 reviews Millennium Resort Mussanah received on TripAdvisor were submitted by customers in the family, couples, friends, and business categories.

High praise was given to the resort for its ideal location, state-ofthe-art facilities, soothing Zayna Spa, and friendly staff.

Additionally, reviewers recurrently lauded Millennium Resort Mussanah’s eateries for the world class cuisine served by the chefs of the Azure, Al Bahar, and

Mydan Restaurants.

TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence honours businesses who consistently deliver great service to their guests and the designation is awarded based on consistent great traveller reviews submitted to TripAdvisor over the past year.

Millennium Resort Mussanah’s latest accolade comes on the back of a highly successful Eid Al Fitr period. The resort recorded maximum occupancy throughout the extended holiday with its 308 well-appointed rooms in high demand. A total of 1,700 visitors chose the resort to celebrate Eid Al Fitr with 80% occupancy, representing a 55% increase on the year before.

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Muscat 5,769.30 + 20.80 + 0.36%

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Abu Dhabi 4,515.41 + 3.40 + 0.86%

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GOLD PRICES*

Type ............................Delivery...........Price

Forex rates vs OMR1* US Dollar ................................. 2.58 Euro ............................................ 2.30 Pound ........................................... 1.93 Indian Rs ............................. 172.44 Pakistan Rs .......................266.45 Bangla Taka......................200.88

Indian Rs ................................... 172.70 Pakistan Rs ............................. 271.05 Sri Lanka Rs ................................. .N/A Bangla Taka........................... 203.55 Phil Peso ....................................120.70

Muscat 24ct per gm (OMR) .......16.95

Oman Crude............. (Spot) ........ $43.47 Dubai Crude ............. (Spot) ........ $43.47 Murban Crude ........ (Spot) ........$45.45 Arabian Light ......... (Spot) ........ $42.37 N.Sea Brent............... (Spot) ........$46.68 West Texas Int ....... (Spot) .........$44.15

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* Rates as of September 6 Source: Oman UAE Exchange

Muscat 22ct per gm (OMR) .......16.25 Dubai 24ct per gm (Dh) ............160.75 Dubai 22ct per gm (Dh) ............. 151.00 * Rates as of September 6 Source: Malabar Gold & Diamonds

Block 50 concession extended for three more years till 2020 Masirah Oil is finalising plans to drill another exploration well in Block 50 in early 2017 and this will be the first well using the new multiattribute version of Rex Virtual Drilling. The current direct stake held by Rex International in Masirah Oil is 76.95 per cent.

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businesseditor@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Singapore-based Rex International Holding said that the Ministry of Oil and Gas (MoG) has extended an exploration and production sharing agreement with its subsidiary Masirah Oil for Block 50 for another three years from the end of the current phase

to March 2020. Masirah Oil is finalising plans to drill another exploration well in Block 50 in early 2017 and this will be the first well using the new multi-attribute version of Rex Virtual Drilling (RVD), which enables the company to be independent from traditional geological inputs on porosity and permeability, according to a company statement.

“We have moderated our drilling plans over the past year and will continue to be very selective in undertaking new exploration drillings. We have on the cards to drill at the minimum one more well in Oman and one well in Norway in the next 12 months,” said Dan Broström, executive chairman of Rex International Holding.

The Manarah-1 well drilled in the first quarter of 2016 confirmed the presence of a source rock and a working petroleum system in Block 50 concession area, which has an area of 17,000 square kilometers. The well results were considered another milestone towards establishing value creation in the concession, following the

group’s oil discovery (a first in offshore Oman) in the GA South well in 2014.

The company is actively pursuing a farm-out campaign with the aim to attract partners to the concession. The current direct interest held by the group in Masirah Oil Limited of 76.95 per cent is above the recommended level in

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Samsung trips on quality control in rush to pip Apple SEOUL: In its rush to beat rival products to market, notably Apple’s new iPhone, Samsung Electronics has accelerated new phone launch cycles, but its haste is raising concerns that it fell short on quality testing.

Since last year, the South Korean firm, the world’s largest maker of smartphones, has brought forward the launch of its Galaxy S and Galaxy Note series models by roughly a month.

For the June quarter, the strategy helped Samsung to its best profit in more than two years, but it is also putting strain on its supply chain and its manufacturing reputation.

On Friday, two weeks after launch, Samsung recalled Galaxy Note 7 smartphones in 10 markets including South Korea and the United States after finding its batteries were prone to ignite, and halted sales of the 988,900 won ($891) device in those markets indefinitely. The recall looks set to hamstring a revival in Samsung’s mobile business just as Apple gears up to launch its new iPhones this month.

“Samsung might have overexerted itself trying to pre-empt Apple, since everybody knows the iPhones launch in September,” said Chang Sea-Jin, business professor at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and author of “Sony vs. Samsung”,

recall, which some analysts forecast will cost Samsung nearly $5 billion in revenue this year, follows a separate supply-chain management issue that led to disappointing sales of the Galaxy S6 series last year.

Samsung executives said production problems for the curved screens and metal casings used in the Galaxy S6 edge led to a supply shortage for the device, leaving the firm unable to capitalise on the critical acclaim the phone received, sapping earnings momentum.

SLEEK MODEL: Since last year, the South Korean firm, the world’s largest maker of smartphones, has brought forward the launch of its Galaxy S and Galaxy Note series models by roughly a month.

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a history of the electronics giants.

“It’s an unfortunate event; it feels like Samsung rushed a bit, and it’s possible that this led to suppliers also being hurried.”

Samsung said in a statement to Reuters it conducts “extensive preparation” for its products and will release them to the market “only after proper completion of

the development process”.

The firm said on Friday it had identified a problem in the manufacturing process of a battery supplier it didn’t name.

“I am working to straighten out our quality control process,” Samsung’s mobile business chief Koh Dong-jin said then.

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Getting ahead Counterpoint analyst Jeff Fieldhack said Samsung stole the thunder from local rival LG Electronics’ launch of the G5 smartphone this year by starting the sales of the Galaxy S7 smartphones a month earlier and backing them with an aggressive marketing campaign.

“I believe they were trying to create a similar effect by beating Apple to market by (about) a month, too,” he said.

“Very often, lab times and testing periods are shrunk to expedite approval and time-to-market of key devices. It is possible all charging scenarios were not thoroughly tested.”

Samsung SDI, one of two makers of batteries for the Note 7 — the other has not been identified — said it had not received notice

from Samsung Electronics regarding its batteries and declined to comment further, including whether its batteries were found to be faulty. The company declined to comment on a local media report that it had production difficulties and struggled to meet orders in time.

While there are occasional reports of phones catching fire or burning users, recalls for such problems are rare. The problem is exacerbated by the fact that batteries in the Galaxy Note 7 can not be removed by the user — a design decision to make the phones slimmer and waterproof.

A Samsung executive who declined to be named told Reuters before the recall announcement: “Our production engineers and managers are extremely experienced, and if you ask them to find a solution to adopt a design change, they’d promptly bring things under control.

“But even that capability is under growing strain, as we try out new materials and everything is on a very tight schedule.”

Local brokerage Korea Investment cut its third-quarter operating profit forecast for Samsung by 1.1 trillion won to 7.1 trillion won due to the recall, though it said the event would not derail the broader rebound of its smartphone business. — Reuters

FORD TRUCKS

‘Market for commercial trucks picking up in Oman’ Times News Service MUSCAT: Market for commercial trucks started showing signs of recovery in Oman and other Gulf states, thanks to ongoing construction activities and new economic strategies adopted by different governments.

“Right now countries are taking action plans to overcome the economic slowdown. In Oman, construction projects are going on,” said Mustafa Caner Sinanoglu, countries manager, Ford Trucks.

“It is getting better from the second quarter onwards. We are getting more enquires (for our trucks),” he added.

Ford Trucks has launched its vehicles in the Sultanate in cooperation with its Oman dealer Mohsin Haider Darwish in January this

its investment policy, the statement added.

Investigations are also underway for a revised, lower service-cost extended well testing and early production system to be used in Block 50. The group expects successful investments in Oman to generate positive cash flow even at prevailing oil prices of around $40.

“Crude oil remains the only energy source used to manufacture fuel which is essential for powering transportation on land, sea and air over long distances, which is why world demand has been upheld even in these testing times for the industry. A Bloomberg report dated August 30 2016 states that explorers in 2015 discovered only about a tenth as much oil as they have annually on average since 1960,” noted Brostrom.

“We want to ensure that Rex will be in good stead to benefit when global oil supply and demand rebalance and oil prices go up again.”

year. MHD has a showroom for Ford Truck in Muscat, while plans are afoot to expand showrooms to other cities like Sohar, Salalah and Duqm.

Projects Sinanoglu said that the Sultanate’s mega projects like the national railway, Batinah Expressway and Sohar refinery improvement work will drive demand for heavy commercial vehicles.

He noted that a similar situation is prevailing in other GCC countries as well ever since oil prices started falling more than 14 months ago. “Each country is trying to revive projects. There are some delays, but projects are going on even now.”

Sinanoglu said that Ford has launched its trucks in the Middle East three years ago, after

two years of testing. “We have launched the vehicle in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in 2014.” Thereafter, the company has launched the vehicle in Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman.

Presently, Ford Trucks has dealers in all countries in the Middle East region, except Kuwait and Yemen.

Ford Trucks has commercial trucks for construction, road transport and waste management, with a range of variants - ranging from 18 tonnes to 60 tonnes capacity. “Our aim is to achieve 10 per cent of market share in Oman by 2020.” He said that the Ford’s commercial trucks are suitable for hot climate of the region.

Ford Trucks plans to launch a new truck model with 12.7 litre engine in the first quarter of 2017 in Oman.

ACTION PLAN: Ford Trucks has launched its vehicles in the Sultanate in cooperation with its Oman dealer Mohsin Haider Darwish in January this year. — Supplied picture

Omantel gets bid for WorldCall stake Times News Service MUSCAT: Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel) on Tuesday said that the company has received another non-binding offer from WorldCall Services Limited, a Pakistan-based company, to acquire Omantel’s sharers in Worldcall Telecom Limited Company in Pakistan.

The offer is subject to further studies, and will apprise the investors with the progress in this matter in due course, according to a disclosure statement posted on MSM website.

S&P REPORT

GCC’s Islamic insurance grows by 20% Times News Service MUSCAT: Islamic insurers in the Gulf Corporate Council (GCC) region saw gross contributions (gross premiums) increase by an impressive 20 per cent or so yearon-year in 2014 and 2015.

In a report published on Monday, S&P Global Ratings said that it considers that earnings in the GCC Islamic insurance industry (takaful and Islamic cooperative tawuni) remain relatively weak and are unevenly distributed.

For a number of companies operating in these overcrowded markets, S&P finds that precipitous growth, combined with net losses, is eroding their capital strength and damaging their credit profiles.

Most takaful players are still relatively small compared with their conventional peers.

Their shorter track records and less-diverse books of business put them at a disadvantage now that the falling oil price and stricter regulation are hitting GCC insurance markets.

In 2015, the combined gross premium income of Islamic insurers in the region exceeded $10 billion (based on available data from listed companies), which compares to roughly $9 billion of premium income generated by conventional insurers for the year in the GCC. More than 85 per cent of the region’s Islamic insurance premiums were written in Saudi Arabia.

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MUSCAT SECURITIES MARKET

INDICES Index .................................................High .................Low..................... Value ............... Prev . Value.......... Diff ...............Diff % MSM30 Index ........................................5,769.63 ...............5,748.56 ....................5,769.36 ................... 5,748.56................. 20.80 ...................0.36 Financial Index .....................................7,392.47 .............. 7,364.04 ................... 7,390.50 ...................7,364.04................. 26.46 ...................0.36 Industrial Index .................................... 7,515.67 ...............7,503.09 ....................7,509.78 ................... 7,503.09....................6.69 ...................0.09 Services Index .......................................3,134.93 ...............3,128.47 ................... 3,134.93 ................... 3,128.48....................6.45 ................... 0.21 MSM SHARIAH INDEX.......................887.99 ..................886.25 .......................887.58 ...................... 887.00....................0.58 ................... 0.07 Trading Summary Volume ................Turnover ..........Trades .............. Market Cap............. Up............Down ............. Equal .........Sec. Traded 8,898,031 ....................2,338,089 .....................563 ...............17,265,932,309 ................ 13 ........................4 .................... 19 .........................36

MSM index gains again

SHARE PRICE BULLETIN FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 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

REGULAR MARKET .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

OM0000001533 ............OMINVEST ......................................................................75,845 ............42,322........................4 ............0.558 ........... 0.558 ...........0.558........... 0.558 .............0.548 ............0.010 ............. 1.825 ................0.558............. 0.000...................0.558..................354,771,316 ........0.100 OM0000002226 ...........AL JAZEERA SERVICES .......................................... 108,076 ........... 20,673......................19 ............0.190 ........... 0.193 ...........0.190............0.191 ............. 0.188............ 0.003............. 1.596 ................0.192 ..............0.190...................0.192................... 11,690,016 .........0.100 OM0000003398 ...........BANK SOHAR................................................................ 1,359,599 ......239,075..................... 28 ............0.174 ........... 0.177 ...........0.174 ............0.176 ............. 0.174............ 0.002............. 1.149.................0.177 .............. 0.176...................0.178 ..................282,391,884........0.100 OM0000001087............OMAN UNITED INSURANCE ............................... 200,000........... 57,000........................3 ........... 0.285 ...........0.285 ...........0.285........... 0.285 .............0.282 ........... 0.003............. 1.064 ................0.285..............0.282...................0.285...................28,500,000 ........0.100 OM0000005963 ...........PHOENIX POWER ...................................................... 130,737 ............. 19,197......................13 ............0.146 ........... 0.147 ...........0.146 ............0.147 .............0.146.............0.001 ............. 0.685 ................0.147 .............. 0.147...................0.149..................215,002,415 ........0.100 OM0000001418 ............RAYSUT CEMENT ........................................................51,448 ............. 77,172........................8 ............1.500 ........... 1.500 ...........1.500........... 1.500 .............1.490.............0.010 ............. 0.671 ................1.500.............. 1.475...................1.500................. 300,000,000 .......0.100 OM0000003968 ...........OOREDOO....................................................................... 366,638 .........264,386..................... 27 ............0.716 ........... 0.724 ...........0.716 ........... 0.720 ............. 0.716............ 0.004............. 0.559 ................0.724..............0.720...................0.724..................468,679,846 .......0.100 OM0000001772 ............AL ANWAR HOLDING............................................... 495,229 ............94,119..................... 26 ............0.190 ........... 0.191............0.190........... 0.190 ............. 0.189.............0.001 ............. 0.529 ................0.191 ..............0.190................... 0.191 ...................33,250,467 .........0.100 OM0000002796 ...........BANK MUSCAT ............................................................ 775,577 .........298,782................... 174 ........... 0.386 ...........0.386 ...........0.382........... 0.386 .............0.384 ........... 0.002............. 0.521 ................0.382..............0.382...................0.384 .................963,552,600 .......0.100

The Oman International Development and Investment Co. was the top gainer, while

OM0000001525 ............OMAN INVESTMENT AND FINANCE.............. 853,458 ......... 165,532..................... 28 ............0.194 ........... 0.196 ...........0.193 ........... 0.194 ............. 0.193.............0.001 ............. 0.518 ................0.195 ..............0.194...................0.195 ...................38,800,000.........0.100 OM0000003026 ...........OMAN TELECOMMUNICATION ........................ 122,720 ..........193,961......................18 ............1.575 ........... 1.590 ...........1.575 ........... 1.580 ............. 1.575............ 0.005............. 0.317 ................1.590 .............. 1.585...................1.590................1,185,000,000 ......0.100 OM0000001483............NATIONAL BANK OF OMAN ................................. 250,000 ........... 61,250......................12 ........... 0.245 ...........0.245 ...........0.245........... 0.245 .............0.245 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.245............. 0.244...................0.245 .................361,321,412 ........0.100 OM0000001749 ............OMAN CEMENT .......................................................... 150,000 ............71,700........................3 ............0.478 ........... 0.478 ...........0.478........... 0.478 .............0.478 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.478............. 0.000...................0.478.................. 158,157,155 ........0.100 OM0000002168............AL ANWAR CERAMIC TILES ............................... 135,500 ........... 28,458..................... 10 ............0.216 ........... 0.216 ...........0.210........... 0.210 .............0.210 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.210............. 0.208...................0.210...................62,204,873.........0.100

Oman Fisheries was the top loser.

OM0000002176 ............AL JAZEERA STEEL PRODUCTS ........................ 198,900 ............47,935..................... 10 ............0.241 ........... 0.241 ...........0.241........... 0.241 .............0.241 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.241..............0.236...................0.241...................30,100,408.........0.100 OM0000004925 ...........AL BATINAH POWER................................................ 197,809............ 39,364........................6 ............0.199 ........... 0.199 ...........0.199 ........... 0.199 ............. 0.199............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.199 ..............0.199...................0.203 .................134,302,599........0.100 OM0000005005 ...........ALMAHA CERAMICS ................................................ 245,184 ...........117,141.....................22 ............0.476 ........... 0.478 ...........0.476........... 0.478 .............0.478 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.478..............0.478...................0.500 ..................25,095,000.........0.100 OM0000004768 ...........AL MADINA TAKAFUL...............................................99,395 ............... 7,096........................5 ............0.071 ...........0.072 ...........0.071 ............0.071 .............0.072 ...........-0.001 ........... -1.389................0.071 ..............0.068...................0.071...................12,425,000.........0.100

MUSCAT: Buying in financial stocks led the MSM 30 Index to close on a positive note for the third straight session at 5,769.36 points, up by 0.36 per cent. The MSM Sharia Index gained 0.07 per cent to close at 887.58 points.

Bank Sohar was the most active in terms of volume while Bank Muscat led in terms of turnover.

Up by 1.82 per cent, Ominvest was the day’s top gainer while Oman Fisheries was the top loser, with a loss of 1.64 per cent.

As many as 563 trades were executed on Tuesday, generating a turnover of OMR2.34 million with 8.9 million shares changing hands. Out of 36 traded securities, 13 advanced, 4 declined and 19 remained unchanged. Foreign investors switched to net buyers to the tune of 145,000 worth of shares followed by GCC and Arab investors at OMR16,000.

Omani investors, who were net sellers, sold shares amounting to OMR161,000.

Financial Index advanced 0.36 per cent to end at 7,390.50 points.

Ominvest, Bank Sohar, Oman United Insurance, Oman & Emirates Holding and Al Anwar Holding gained 1.82 per cent, 1.15 per cent, 1.06 per cent, 0.74 per cent and 0.53 per cent respectively. Al Izz Bank and Al Madina Takaful declined 1.54 per cent and 1.39 per cent respectively.

Industrial Index ended at 7,509.78 points, up 0.09 per cent.

Galfar Engineering and Raysut Cement increased 0.96 per cent and 0.67 per cent respectively.

On the other hand, Oman Fisheries and National Aluminium declined 1.64 per cent and 0.97 per cent respectively.

Services Index gained 0.21 per cent to finish at 3,134.93 points. Al Jazeera Services, Phoenix Power, Ooredoo, OIFC and Omantel increased 1.60 per cent, 0.68 per cent, 0.56 per cent, 0.52 per cent and 0.32 per cent respectively.

– United Securities

.............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 5,816,115 ....1,845,162...................416 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ......18........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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

OM0000003521 ............GALFAR ENGINEERING AND CON. .................. 964,501 .........100,868..................... 48 ............0.104 ........... 0.105 ...........0.103........... 0.105 .............0.104 ............0.001 .............0.962 ................0.103 ..............0.103...................0.104...................30,447,967 .........0.100 OM0000001681 ............OMAN AND EMIRATES INV. HOLDING........... 316,871 ............ 43,428........................7 ............0.136 ........... 0.138 ...........0.136 ............0.137 ............. 0.136.............0.001 ............. 0.735 ................0.137 .............. 0.137...................0.138................... 16,696,875 .........0.100 OM0000001046............PACKAGING CO. LTD ....................................................... 400 ..................804........................1 ............2.010 ........... 2.010 ...........2.010........... 2.010 .............2.010 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................2.010............. 2.000...................0.000 ...................6,030,000 ..........1.000 OM0000001400 ...........OMAN FLOUR MILLS ............................................... 353,357 .........223,322........................4 ........... 0.632 ........... 0.632 ...........0.632........... 0.632 .............0.632 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.632..............0.632...................0.636...................99,540,000.........0.100 OM0000001517 ............HSBC BANK OMAN .................................................... 425,923 ............41,839..................... 23 ........... 0.098 ...........0.099 ...........0.097........... 0.098 .............0.098 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.098..............0.097...................0.098..................196,030,653 ........0.100 OM0000002366 ...........AL BATINAH DEV. INV. HOLDING ........................10,000 ..................880........................2 ........... 0.088 ...........0.088 ...........0.088........... 0.088 .............0.088 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.088..............0.087...................0.091....................2,640,000..........0.100 OM0000002440 ...........AL SHARQIA INVESTMENT HOLDING ........... 141,657 .............18,621......................13 ............0.133 ........... 0.133 ...........0.130............0.131 ............. 0.131 ............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.131 ..............0.130................... 0.131 ................... 11,790,000 .........0.100 OM0000004420 ...........BANK NIZWA ................................................................ 431,817 ............ 33,045........................6 ........... 0.076 ........... 0.077 ...........0.076........... 0.077 .............0.077 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.076..............0.076...................0.077..................115,500,000........0.100 OM0000004735 ...........SEMBCORP SALALAH......................................................338 .....................81........................1 ........... 0.240...........0.240 ...........0.240 .......... 0.238 .............0.238 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.240 ............ 0.240...................0.250 .................227,188,124 ........0.100 OM0000004776 ...........TAKAFUL OMAN INSURANCE ................................3,000 .................. 375........................1 ............0.125 ........... 0.125 ...........0.125 ........... 0.128 .............0.128............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.125 ..............0.120...................0.127...................12,800,000.........0.100 OM0000004933 ...........AL SUWADI POWER ....................................................10,922 ............... 2,173........................2 ............0.199 ........... 0.199 ...........0.199 ........... 0.199 ............. 0.199............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.199 ..............0.199...................0.205 .................142,166,862........0.100 OM0000001319 ............NATIONAL ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS ...............10,000 ...............2,050........................1 ........... 0.205 ...........0.205 ...........0.205........... 0.205 .............0.207 ...........-0.002 ........... -0.966 ...............0.205............. 0.200...................0.205 ................... 6,882,147 ..........0.100 OM0000004511 ............ALIZZ ISLAMIC BANK............................................... 82,000 ...............5,277........................8 ........... 0.064 ...........0.065 ...........0.064........... 0.064 .............0.065 ...........-0.001 ............-1.538................0.065..............0.064...................0.065.................. 64,000,000 ........0.100 OM0000001566 ............OMAN FISHERIES ..................................................... 327,600 ............ 19,818.....................24 ............0.061 ........... 0.061 ...........0.060........... 0.060 ............. 0.061............-0.001 ............-1.639................0.060..............0.060...................0.061....................7,500,000 ..........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 3,078,386 ......492,581................... 141 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ......14........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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

OM0000004628 ...........BANK SOHAR BONDS 4.5 ................................................560 .....................61........................2 ............0.109 ........... 0.109 ...........0.109............0.110 ............. 0.110............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.109..............0.090...................0.000 ...................5,243,334 ..........0.100 OM0000004867 ...........BANK MUSCAT C C B 4.5 ................................................. 751 .....................80........................1 ............0.106 ........... 0.106 ...........0.106........... 0.106 .............0.106 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.106..............0.106...................0.110 ...................33,882,124 .........0.100 OM0000005971 ............B.MUSCAT COMPL. CONVR. B.B.3.5 ....................... 2,019 ..................200........................2 ........... 0.097 ........... 0.100 ...........0.097........... 0.098 .............0.098 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.100..............0.098...................0.100................... 31,767,838 .........0.100 .............................................SUM: ...................................................................................... 3,330 ..................340........................5 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ........ 3........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

UNDER MONITORING MARKET ..................................................................................................................................................................

OM0000001368 ............CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS IND. ......................... 200 ....................... 6........................1 ............0.031 ........... 0.031 ...........0.031 ............0.031 ............. 0.031............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.031 .............. 0.031...................0.032 ...................2,635,000 ..........0.100 .............................................SUM: ......................................................................................... 200 ....................... 6........................1 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. .........1........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

INDIAN MARKETS

Sensex zooms 446 points; rupee rises MUMBAI: Market benchmark Sensex hit a nearly 17-month high on Tuesday after surging 446 points to 28,978.02 and the Nifty zoomed 133.35 points led by heavy buying in auto and banking stocks on bullish overseas cues amid dimming hopesof an interest-rate hike by the United States Federal Reserve this month.

The 30-share BSE Sensex resumed higher and continued its upward journey to cross the 29,000-mark for the first time since April 15, 2015, and touched a high of 29,013.40 before concluding at 28,978.02, a significant gain of 445.91 or 1.56 per cent.

This was the biggest single-day gain since July 11, when it had gained 499.79 points.

The NSE Nifty again went past the 8,900-mark to touch a high of 8,950.85 and finally settled 133.35 points or 1.51 per cent higher at 8,943.00. The bourses had remained closed on Monday on account of Ganesh festival.

The second-line stocks also witnessed heavy buying, lifting the mid-cap index by 1.84 per cent and small-cap by 0.95 per cent. Sentiment also boosted after services sector growth touched the highest level in over three-and-a-half years of 54.7 in August from 51.9 in July.

Among sectoral indices, bankex topped by climbing 2.96

per cent followed by consumer durables 2.94 per cent, auto 2.83 per cent, power 1.39 per cent, realty 1.23 per cent, metal 1.21 per cent, oil & gas 1.04 per cent and FMCG 0.97 per cent.

Out of the 30-share Sensex pack, 25 scrips ended with gains, while 4 registered loss. Sun Pharma ended steady.

Rupee appreciates Indian rupee today soared by a whopping 30 paise to end near four-month high of 66.52 on sliding dollar value after weakerthan-expected US jobs data eased fears of an imminent rate hike by the Federal Reserve.

This is the highest closing level since May 11, 2016 when the rupee had finished at 66.56.

Rupee opened on strong note at 66.53 playing catch-up after an extended weekend as compared to 66.82 last Friday at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (forex) market and strengthened further to hit a fresh intra-day high of 66.47 on heavy dollar unwinding.

It mostly traded in a tight range throughout the day before ending at 66.52, showing a solid rise of 30 paise, or 0.45 per cent The home currency has been rallying for the fifth consecutive day.

The US dollar index was down 0.10 per cent at 95.64 in early trade. - PTI

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MARKET Saudi leads Gulf stocks fall despite crude price rebound through bond issuances to manage their finances. All these factors reflect in the 8 percent decline in stock prices of the largest lender in the kingdom, NCB.

Despite Brent crude gaining 10.7% last month, Saudi shares bore the brunt of the negative investor sentiment due to the indecisive situation to freeze oil production

Times News Service MUSCAT: Stock markets in the Gulf region receded, despite a smart recovery in crude oil prices last month.

Despite Brent crude gaining 10.7 per cent last month, Saudi Arabian shares bore the brunt of the negative investor sentiment due to the indecisive situation prevailing among the Opec and non-Opec members to freeze oil production, according to the monthly market research report released by Kuwait Financial Centre ‘Markaz.’

Oman’s Muscat Securities Market (MSM) fell by 1.9 per cent, Bahrain’s bourse was down by 1.2 per cent, Jordan came down by 1.4 per cent and Morocco stocks dropped 0.2 per cent in value, says the report.

Saudi’s TASI, the largest bourse in the region shed 3.5 per cent followed by Abu Dhabi general index and Kuwait weighted index that

SUBDUED TRADING: Saudi Arabia’s TASI, the largest stock market in the region, shed 3.5 per cent followed by Abu Dhabi general index and Kuwait weighted index that lost 2.3 per cent and 1 per cent, respectively, last month. – File picture

lost 2.3 per cent and 1 per cent last month. With decline in major indices across the region, the S&P GCC index ended 1.2 per cent lower at 90 points.

Qatar index jumps The research note said that Qatar index jumped 3.6 per cent in August with the inclusion of Qatari stocks in the FTSE Emerging markets index. FTSE relaxed its liquidity rules for the Qatari blue chips to be included in the index after which blue chips in Qatar surged last month.

Ooreedo topped among the blue chips in the region registering month-to-date and year-to-date

of 8.8 per cent and 36.9 per cent respectively. Among other indices that gained in August were Dubai (0.6 per cent) and Egypt (1 per cent), though the increase was modest compared to the previous month.

Blue chips were mixed in August with DP World and Ooredoo gaining 8.8 per cent and 8.1 per cent respectively. Four of the top five gainers were from Qatar, with Qatar National Bank and Industries Qatar share prices up by 7.5 per cent and 6.1 per cent respectively.

Investors flooded their investments into Qatari large caps after the announcement of FTSE to include them into the emerging markets index on August 24. Saudi

stocks were at the bottom, National Commercial Bank) and Saudi Telecom plummeted by 8 per cent and 6.5 per cent in August.

Saudi Telecom’s profit for the first half of 2016 declined by 16 per cent year-on-year adding to the adverse sentiments attached to the Saudi stocks. Plans of Saudi Telecom to start its fourth generation mobile phone services in Egypt that was expected to give a boost to its revenue failed to materialise last month.

With declining oil income, banks in Saudi Arabia are facing tightened liquidity position. Government deposits are expected to decline and banks have started to raise capital

Foreign investors Saudi Arabia announced that it would liberalise restrictions on foreign investment in its securities markets on 4th Sep, sooner than previously indicated, in an effort to attract more institutional money into its bourse. When Riyadh opened its bourse to direct foreign investment in June 2015, it took a careful approach, imposing tight ownership limits and minimum qualifications for overseas institutions to reduce the risk of sudden changes in market dynamics. All types of foreign investors still own only 1.03 per cent of the $390 billion market.

Reforms in the stock market are in line with the country’s vision to reduce their dependence on oil.

One major step in the direction is Saudi Aramco’s initial public offering (IPO), whose value is estimated to be anywhere from $2 trillion to $10 trillion. It would become difficult for the Saudi market to absorb the offer if foreign investments are highly restricted.

Ambitious plans of the government depend on the success of the Saudi Aramco IPO, for which a foreign investor friendly market becomes a pre-requisite. Easing regulations for foreign investments can also be seen as a step towards Saudi’s inclusion into MSCI emerging market inclusion.

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India to give priority for low inflation: Ex-governor NEW YORK: Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Raghuram Rajan, whose tenure at the central bank ended this month, hopes the process of cleaning up banks in the country will be finished and government will continue to prioritise ‘low inflation’, even as he warned against low interest rates globally.

Rajan, who stepped down on September 4 as India’s top central banker, said in an interview with the ‘New York Times’ that he hoped the country would finish “the process of bank cleanup which is underway.”

He also noted that his tight monetary policy has helped in bringing India’s rate of inflation — currently about 6 per cent — down to the upper end of the government’s target range. “I think we’ve done exactly what was needed,” he said adding the central bank should continue to prioritise low inflation.

Global growth A new warning also came from the central banker at a time when the world’s central banks appear to be at a loss about how to get global growth moving again.

The former central bank governor warned low interest rates globally could distort markets and would be difficult to abandon.

With countries around the world, including the United States and Europe, having kept interest rates low as a way to encourage growth, he said countries could become ‘trapped’ by fear that when they eventually raised rates, they would see the growth slowdown.

Low interest rates should not be a substitute for “other instruments of policy” and “various kinds of reforms” that are needed to encourage growth, Rajan said. - PTI

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KPMG throws light on value added tax developments Times News Service MUSCAT: As many as 100 senior executives from various industry groups have attended a workshop on current developments on value added tax (VAT) and its smooth implementation in the region, which was organised by KMPG. Ashok Hariharan, partner and head of Tax for KPMG, explained that VAT is a transactional tax applicable on all supplies of goods and services taking place every day unlike corporate tax which is to be computed on an annual basis. It is therefore crucial to closely align the business’ supply chain by considering each individual transaction to the VAT requirements.

While the GCC framework agreement and the individual country VAT legislations are yet to be finalised, he pointed out that there are a number of things businesses could do now to get ready

VAT would be implemented from January 1, 2018.

In today’s low oil price environment, it is inevitable that VAT will be implemented. If January 1, 2018 deadline is missed for any reason, it could only be deferred for a few months or may be a year.

for VAT implementation. The first thing that should be undertaken immediately is to review longterm contracts that are expected to go beyond January 1, 2018 and make sure that appropriate clauses dealing with VAT are included.

Supply chain management Ashok said that VAT implementation by businesses requires a significant involvement not just from the finance and tax teams but more importantly, from personnel involved in supply chain management, accounts payable and receivable teams, human resources, sales and marketing, as well as information technology.

Consideration needs to be given to the possible system changes that would be required once the supply chain mapping exercise is completed. The objective would be to ensure that businesses identify and document the key VAT touch

WORKSHOP: Ashok Hariharan, partner and head of tax for KPMG, said VAT is a transactional tax applicable on all supplies of goods and services taking place every day unlike corporate tax, which is to be computed on an annual basis. - JUN ESTRADA/Times of Oman

points even before the legislation is issued, he added.

The KPMG official further said that apart from this, businesses need to start thinking and analysing the impact of certain decisions that would need to be taken after VAT is implemented, like the pos-

sibility of VAT grouping which is an option given to businesses in certain VAT regimes. This grouping allows the related entities to form a group and register as a single entity for VAT purposes.

Ashok explained that the GCC states have been maintaining that

Implementation by 2018 In fact, he pointed out, businesses and the consumers are mentally reconciled to a possible VAT implementation by 2018. The basic principles of VAT are common internationally except for a few policy decisions that are taken by each country and therefore businesses need not wait for the GCC agreement or local VAT legislation to do a preliminary impact analysis.

KPMG’s VAT leader Robert Dalla Costa explained that the VAT principles applied internationally based on practical case studies which helped the participants

to visualise the complexities involved and the impact VAT would bring on its supply chain and importantly cash flows.

Rob highlighted to the participants that there would also be industry specific issues that need to be dealt with under the VAT regime. He shared his experience in dealing with certain issues related to automotive, insurance, financial services and oil and gas sectors in other VAT regimes.

Rob also brought to light the significant difference in VAT implications of a zero rating and exemption on businesses. Rob explained that if the goods are zero rated, the businesses can recover the input VAT which is not the case with the goods falling in the exempt category. It is for this reason that in certain VAT regimes basic food items are zero rated rather than being exempt.

KPMG has been providing tax services in Oman for over 40 years.

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FEATURE

The seafloor is home to priceless deposits of minerals such as gold, copper and cobalt. And thanks to new technologies, it might soon be exploitable. That's potentially good news for miners and commodity speculators.

But it poses some alarming challenges for the marine environment — and the economies that depend on it.

hile commodities traders still work their way out of a historic slump, Japan is looking ahead to the next boom. According to Bloomberg News, a group of Japanese companies and government agencies will start mining minerals next year at a site 1,000 miles southwest of Tokyo — and one mile beneath the ocean’s surface. It will be the first large-scale test of whether mineral deposits can be mined commercially from the seafloor.

The project is fairly bold. The seafloor is home to priceless deposits of minerals such as gold, copper and cobalt. And thanks to new technologies, it might soon be exploitable.

That’s potentially good news for miners and commodity speculators. But it poses some alarming challenges for the marine environment — and the economies that depend on it.

At least as far back as the 1960s, scientists have known that rich deposits of minerals could be found in metallic nodules strewn like stones across the deep seabed.

In 1977, researchers discovered hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor, along with some of the richest ore bodies in the world.

In both cases, though, slumping commodity prices and high extraction costs doomed exploitation efforts.

China changed everything. As its economy picked up earlier this decade, and demand for commodities surged, the search for alternative sources of raw materials gained steam.

Resource-poor Japan resuscitated its interest in seabed mining. China started building its own underwater mining capabilities, including a proposed partnership with India.

Between 1984 and 2011, the International Seabed Authority — which oversees seabed mining under a United Nations convention — issued just six exploration permits. Since 2011, it’s issued 21, covering nearly 400,000 square miles of ocean floor that could one day be mined.

Exploration is not disruptive to the environment. But seabed mining will be. For one thing, it requires underwater harvesters that will suck up those valuable rocks — and any organisms or habitats that get in the way.

Some will recover, but others never will: Nodules, which support an abundance of organisms, require millions of years to form.

Even worse, the harvesters will kick up huge sediment clouds that could spread over vast areas of the seabed, potentially ravaging corals and sponges.

These disruptions might even ricochet through the aquatic food chain. Last year, New Zealand denied a permit to mine the seabed off its coast after the seafood industry argued that it could deposit 45 million tons of sediment into its fisheries each year — fisheries that help feed people around world.

The deep sea also plays a crucial role in regulating the climate by serving as a giant carbon sink. Anything that churns up the seafloor has the potential to disturb that sink — with unpredictable consequences.

Craig Smith, an oceanographer at the University of Hawaii, recently speculated that seabed mining “will probably have the largest footprint of any single human activity on the planet.”

The key word there is “probably.” As Smith and others point out, scientific knowledge of the seafloor is thin. That’s begun to change as regulators and mining companies sponsor environmental reviews. But that research is moving slowly in light of what looks like a looming gold rush.

Fortunately, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) has yet to issue its first permit to actually mine a claim. In fact, it only issued the first draft of its mining regulations last month, and they’ll likely be under review for years. But the ISA can only adjudicate claims in international waters. Territorial projects, such as Japan’s, can proceed according to local law, regardless of the methods used or their potential effects on fisheries.

That makes addressing the environmental impact even more urgent. The ISA should place a moratorium on new exploration permits until a reliable way to shield vulnerable habitats and species from mining is devised.

Extending the concept of Marine Protected Areas — which are used to preserve sensitive ecosystems — to parts of the international seabed that haven’t yet been licensed for exploration would also help.

Such restrictions won’t please everyone.

But as this new gold rush speeds up, they could offer a chance to preserve some of what will be lost in the chase. — Bloomberg News

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Ford displays F-Series at Transport exhibition Ford F-Series commercial vehicles are the perfect companions to fulfil any business transportation needs

MUSCAT: Ford Motor Company has earned an impressive reputation for manufacturing some of the toughest vehicles on the road.

The F-Series in particular has always performed exceptionally well to become a truly dependable and iconic series of trucks the world over.

Ford F-Series is being displayed at the Middle East Transport & Logistics Expo. The three-day expo which began on September 5 at the International Exhibition Centre will conclude today, says a press release.

Ford F-Series commercial vehi-

cles are the perfect companions to fulfil any business transportation needs. Equipped with the bestin-class features as standard this wide range of built Ford Tough vehicles are reliable to operate; inexpensive to maintain and offer great value when it comes to total cost of ownership. Setting the F-Series trucks apart are the features that make them iconic – F-Series trucks are available in options of petrol and diesel engine and as Regular Cab, Super Cab & Crew Cab, 5 – Wheelbase Tailor made solutions for varied applications.

The F-Series trucks are built tough using high-strength steel frame, high-strength, militarygrade, aluminium alloy body with

a cargo box. Depending on the model, they can easily tow heavy payload between 12730 lbs to 21000 lbs.

Added features like pro trailer back-up assist (optional), heavy duty alternator, 400W power outlet, AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control, driver and passenger frontal and side airbag/curtain, Safety Canopy System, stationary elevated idle control and Trailer Sway Control make the F-Series some of the finest tough companions to add to any business.

The Ford Ranger establishes new benchmarks in the pickup segment with an uncompromising blend of robust capability, craftsmanship and advanced tech-

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nology. The Ranger is one of the toughest, most capable pickups out there. Its impressive power and capabilities are made possible thanks to the latest generation of powerful and fuel-efficient diesel engines, as well as a petrol unit.

The Ford Ranger remains one of the most capable pickups in its class. With an exceptional 800mm water wading depth and 230mm ground clearance, it is engineered to handle the most extreme terrains with ease.

Thanks to a 28-degree approach angle and 25-degree departure angle, drivers in the new Ranger can feel confident when taking on steep obstacles. A robust electronically controlled transfer case allows drivers in 4x4 models to shift on the fly from 4x2 to 4x4 high via a knob on the centre console. For low-speed torque or additional downhill control, drivers can also engage low-range 4x4 gearing, while an electronic locking rear differential (Available from January 2016 production) helps to improve traction in difficult conditions. These off-road strengths are matched to a towing capability of up to 3,500kg and impressive payload capacity.

RICH TRIBUTES

Teachers' Day celebrated at Indian School Rustaq MUSCAT: Indian School Rustaq celebrated Teachers’ Day with great reverence and enthusiasm on September 5 on the school premises.

A colourful cultural programme was organised by the students to commemorate the birthday of the great teacher and visionary, Dr Sarvepilli Radhakrishnan, the second president of India.

Suja Jacob, principal of Indian School Rustaq, welcomed the gathering and conveyed the message of the day. In her speech, she exhorted the students to uphold the moral values in their lives and expressed her appreciation and gratitude to all the teachers for the efforts they have taken in moulding their students’ future, says a press release.

The head boy of the school,

Syyed Ahmed Quadri, dressed up as Dr S Radhakrishnan, gave a powerful declamation on the occasion. Students from various classes exhibited their talents as a treat to their teachers.

School head girl Anuprabha Mosses and assistant head boy Vivek Vijayakumar delivered speeches in Hindi and English respectively.

Dance performance Little tots from the KG classes mesmerised the audience with an alluring dance performance.

Senior students of the school presented a skit as a tribute to the great teachers.

Maanish Rexlin proposed the vote of thanks.

The day ended on a happy note after distributing chocolates to the children and teachers.

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OAB launches ‘LEAD’ programme MUSCAT: As part of its commitment to developing the industry’s future leaders, Oman Arab Bank (OAB) recently launched a talent development programme entitled ‘Leadership Enhancement and Development’ (LEAD).

LEAD is unique and specialised leadership training that aims to cultivate the talents of high potential Omanis with guidance from international experts. The six month programme has been designed to utilise best practices in order to empower participants with opportunity, managerial expertise, and high-level workplace solutions, says a press release.

Amin Al Husseini, chief executive officer, Oman Arab Bank, commented, “Developing the skilsets of Omani talent and enriching their lives with the tools they need to achieve their career aspirations is at the heart of everything we do.

Since our inception, Oman Arab Bank has demonstrated its dedication towards aiding the professional growth of the Sultanate’s national workforce by creating environments that enable them to thrive and be all they can be. The LEAD programme was inspired by OAB’s vision and will provide our young and highly motivated Oman Arab Bank family members with a first-of-its-kind opportunity to develop their well-rounded skills, learn from the best, and position themselves to be agents of change.”

Adil A. Al Rahbi, head of Employee and Organisational Development, explained, “LEAD is truly a quantum leap in capacity building.

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The initiative will tremendously accelerate the training and development of the bank’s next generation of leaders. The six month programme has been divided into four, two-day modules with participants undergoing extensive leadership training to hone their expertise and develop the know-how required to spearhead their growth.”

Al Rahbi added, “20 employees have been selected from a large number of our finest mid-level staff after an online 360 degree evaluation. Participants that have been selected will now continue into their first modules, where they will work side by side with some of the best motivational instructors specialised in leadership development. The programme is a major breakthrough for OAB and our succession planning objectives and those who were not selected to participate in LEAD need not worry as it is the first of many new opportunities to come.”

LEAD has been designed in cooperation with Inspirational Development Group (IDG), and will be facilitated by a team from IDG,

a global leadership and management performance consultancy.

Closely affiliated with the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, IDG has worked with some of the most important public and private sector companies in the region from its Middle East office based in Muscat.

Gerry Woods, Regional Director Middle East, IDG, said, “IDG is delighted to be working with Oman Arab Bank to deliver a challenging and thought-provoking LEAD programme. LEAD represents a strategic investment in OAB staff capabilities and delegates will be equipped with enhanced leadership behaviours that will ensure effective people development in the coming years. The top delegates will attend the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst as the culmination of the IDG programme before embarking upon ongoing personal development plans. LEAD underpins an exciting continuous improvement agenda for people within OAB and the bank is commended for such an ambitious and rewarding commitment.”

Alargan Towell gets social with big local community MUSCAT: As part of its effort to build closer bonds with the local community, Alargan Towell, one of the Sultanate’s leading real estate development companies, has come a long way in getting closer to customers and stakeholders using social media.

Having started the official Twitter handle and Facebook page, followed by an Instagram page thereafter, each of the social media identities have witnessed solid growth and a high level of engagement from the local community with questions, comments and active discussions, says a press release.

In celebration of Eid Al Adha, and with the objective of enhancing its presence across their social media platforms, the company had announced a new Instagram contest for followers on its official page. The contest, which kicked off on August 30 and ran until yesterday, provided followers with chances to win great prizes after following the instructions on their Instagram page. Those who complete the required steps will enter a prize draw which will be conducted today and winners will be announced in Alargan Towell social media pages.

Commenting on the goal of the contest, Abeer Khamis Al Balushi, head of Marketing at Alargan Towell noted, “We all recognise the importance of social

media platforms in enhancing the relations between businesses and clients on one hand, and the society in general on the other hand.

“The company has recently launched its Instagram, Facebook and Twitter pages, and in order to strengthen the communication with the local community through these platforms, we’ve also launched our Instagram contest.”

She added, “In this age of dynamic, 360 degree communications, it is essential that a brand such as Alargan Towell have a social hub for the local community to share their stories and learn the latest updates on our developments in Oman. Our new social media pages aim to offer just that, in the form of the best information on all things related to Alargan Towell - be it our de-

Having started the official Twitter handle and Facebook page, followed by an Instagram page thereafter, each of the social media identities has witnessed solid growth and a high level of engagement from the local community with questions, comments and active discussions velopments and other interesting content that will keep our communities engaged.”

“I would like to invite social media users to follow our official pages where they can be updated with the latest news of our projects. In addition to the contests, we will post up to date architectural developments, décor and home furniture, as we aim to make use of our social media platform to enhance the culture of visual arts and architecture in Oman,” Abeer concluded.

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MUSCAT: General Automotive Company (GAC), the official distributor of Mitsubishi vehicles in Oman, as part of its recently launched special promotion ‘Highest Cash Back and Lowest Prices’, is offering the 2016 Mitsubishi Montero Sport at extremely attractive prices, together with high-value cash backs, free service packages, registration, roadside assistance and more.

The promotion, which ends on October 21 allows all potential Mitsubishi Montero Sport buyers to benefit from a six years unlimited mileage warranty, six

years roadside assistance, and up to a two years/30,000km service package, free registration, and a cash gift of up to OMR2,600, says a press release.

Commenting on the offer, Manoj Ranade, the GM of General Automotive Company said, “Embodying the very best aspects of Mitsubishi’s renowned SUV prowess, the Montero Sport delivers a refined and contemporary exterior design, high levels of performance, a comfortable interior, environmental performance on a par with

the best in class, and a comprehensive list of advanced safety features. Furthermore, Mitsubishi’s acclaimed build quality and reliability, backed by a 6-year unlimited mileage warranty, ensures a total peace of mind ownership experience. With this offer we are taking Montero Sport affordability to the next level by offering high-value cashbacks coupled with a two year-service package and many other customer benefits.”

Launched earlier this year, the Montero Sport is a next-genera-

tion mid-size SUV, designed according to the Mitsubishi ‘Stylish & Comfortable Off-Road SUV’ philosophy. The tough and powerful high-displacement V6 engine, together with the new 8-speed transmission ensures strong acceleration from the new Montero Sport, even when carrying heavy loads or travelling up mountain roads.

The SUV also comes with a very comprehensive list of active and passive safety features, in addition to embodying the latest ‘Green’ credentials. The high-quality stylish design uses both sporty and dynamic elements to set it apart from conventional cross-country SUVs. “In addition to the Montero Sport, our ‘Highest Cash Back and Lowest Prices’ offer also extends to Attrage, L200, Lancer EX, Pajero and Outlander; each of which represent the very best in performance, comfort and reliability in their respective classes. This is why we encourage everyone to make the most of this offer before it comes to a close on October 21,” added Manoj.

BUSINESS LEADER - 2016

Kiran Asher recognised at AIWA awards During his speech, thanking the organisers, Asher mentioned that he owed this honour to society at large and His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said’s government. He added, the governing policies of this country and its noble people were always forthcoming and never made him feel like a foreigner. This gave him all the freedom to pursue his ambition of being a good businessman and to achieve his full potential as a businessman. Kiran Asher dedicated his award to His Majesty and his country’s wonderful citizens.

MUSCAT: Kiran Asher, group managing director of Al Ansari Group, was honoured at the AIWA (Alam Al Iktisaad Wal A’mal) Awards as The Business Leader - 2016.

The awards were bestowed during a glittering ceremony held at the Majan Ballroom of Ritz Carlton, Al Bustan Palace Hotel.

Along with the best performing companies listed with MSM for their commendable performance year after year, they also honoured some role models in various categories, says a press release.

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MAN trucks participate in ME Transport expo MUSCAT: The impressive growth in infrastructure in Oman has led to high demand in heavy vehicles that should not just meet but exceed expectations.

MAN trucks with their rugged build and outstanding quality are ideal for partnering your business’ transportation activities across varied terrains all over Oman.

MAN trucks is participating in the Middle East Transport & Logistics Expo being held at the International Exhibition Centre, from September 5 till today, says a press release.

MAN Truck and Bus AG, with headquarters in Munich, is a leading commercial vehicle manufacturing with a history of more than 250 years.

MAN Truck and Bus is one of the leading international suppliers of commercial vehicles and transport solutions globally.

MAN trucks such as aggregate tippers, rock body tippers, water tankers, concrete mixers, concrete pumps, prime movers for hauling aggregate trailers and low-bed trailers for transporting construction machinery, and more handle tough tasks with ease in a wide variety of applications for infrastructure contractors.

Apart from trucks directly related to infrastructure development, MAN have been supplying trucks in various configurations meant for use in arduous condi-

tions like All-wheel drive (4x4, 6x6 and 8x8) trucks, Heavy duty Recovery trucks, Fire-fighting vehicles, Mobile workshops, and more. The widely popular MAN TGS WW, which is a robust, premium truck meant for tough applications, is complemented by the equally reliable and rugged TGM range in the Medium duty segment. The market will shortly see the introduction of the MAN CLA range of robust, reliable and functional trucks in the Medium duty segment. MAN Truck and Bus, are preferred by most of the leading Construction companies, Transport operators, PDO contractors / sub-contractors as well as Military Organisations in the Sultanate of Oman.

In Oman, Arabian Engineering Services is the authorised dealer for MAN Truck and Bus AG. The MAN brand has been an undisputed market leader in the heavy commercial vehicle market of Oman for more than thirty years.

Arabian Engineering Services has made huge investments in facilities which include workshops across Oman. Each workshop’s infrastructure is supported by a training centre, fully-equipped tool room, denting and painting facilities, aggregate overhaul rooms, mobile service vans, 24/7 Emergency service, excellent spare-parts availability and above all a well-trained, experienced and dedicated manpower.

SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE

Alizz’s enhanced social media channels add value to customer experience MUSCAT: With a strong belief in the power of social media to improve customer service, Alizz Islamic Bank has significantly enhanced its overall social media presence in 2016.

The bank has become the first and only Islamic bank in Oman to cross the milestones of 10,000 and 20,000 followers on Instagram and the milestone of 50,000 Facebook likes.

Alizz Islamic Bank is now the third most followed bank in Oman, ahead of many of the more established conventional banks and one of only two local banks that have a Snapchat presence, says a press release.

The growth of the bank social media channels have been a testament of its dedication and commitment as an organisation towards providing solutions of convenience to customers.

By embracing the most popular tools available, Alizz Islamic Bank

is leading the charge when it comes to social media innovation in the Sultanate.

The Alizz Islamic Bank social media channels serve as a 24 hour customer service helpline, a way to encourage community engagement with the banks various CSR events, a means to update the public about all of the new products and services that the bank launches and a tool to take a look at customer needs and use that data to build new products and services catered to these needs.

Alizz Islamic Bank’s strong social media presence on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and LinkedIn the bank continues to stand out amongst local financial institutions by emphasizing the significance of the ‘human touch’ to start a two-way conversation with the audience, engaging with them on topics of

Alizz Islamic Bank is proud to be at the forefront of digital tool adoption. Social media enables us to engage with customers more efficiently Asim Kidwai Head of Marketing

their interest. By integrating social media into the banks existing campaigns or creating new ones that capitalise on the spirit of the Omani community, Alizz Islamic Bank has successfully raised the profile of its brand and the marketing techniques using social media tools have brought solid results.

Asim Kidwai, head of Marketing said “Alizz Islamic Bank is proud to be at the forefront of digital tool adoption. As people rely more and more on social media to receive information and communicate, it is crucial that we as an organisation embrace digital strategies in marketing.

Social media enables us to engage with customers more efficiently and with greater precision. The idea behind a digital transformation is just that – to go digital. But the transformation shouldn’t end at the product level.

Communication methods are also changing, with people engaging companies more through non-traditional, more immediate digital channels. For us, the best way to promote services and quickly interact with customers is through the most convenient outlet that they use; and it’s highly likely that it is via their social media platform of choice on their smartphones.”

He added, “Our willingness to innovate and meet customers where they feel most comfortable has helped our social media platforms grow significantly.

“We are very passionate about ensuring that we are at the forefront of regional and International business trends with regards to online presence, big data, and data analytics. We focus on engagement with our audience and post what matters most to the customer utilising interesting and attractive content.”

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HBL celebrates 75th anniversary in style ‘From my grandfather

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Shifa Al Jazeera honours Olympics Indian medallist

to my sons, we have maintained this association with HBL for four generations and we have been a very satisfied client,’ said Mian Mohammad Riaz

PARTNERS IN PROGRESS: Chief guest Mian Mohammad Riaz, second from left, being presented a bouquet by Habib Bank’s Syed Ali Hasnain at the cake-cutting ceremony. – Supplied photo

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cake and inviting its key customers to a ceremony at its head office.

Leading Pakistani businessman in Oman Mian Mohammad Riaz, Chairman of Mohammad Riaz and Partner, was the chief guest.

Cutting the cake along with

MUSCAT: Leading Pakistani bank in Oman Habib Bank Limited (HBL) celebrated its 75th anniversary in style recently by cutting a

Syed Ali Husnain, Habib Bank’s regional general manager - Middle East, Riaz said Habib Bank and his family had been proud partners in progress for four generations.

“From my grandfather to my sons, we have maintained this association

with HBL for four generations and we have been a very satisfied client.

The efficient and timely delivery of its services has made HBL our preferred bank,” said the chief guest, who is also the former chairman of Pakistan Social Club.

RECRUIT QUOTES The task of the excellent teacher is to stimulate “apparently ordinary” people to unusual effort. The tough problem is not in identifying winners: it is in making winners out of ordinary people.

— K. Patricia Cross None of us got where we are solely by pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps. We got here because somebody - a parent, a teacher, an Ivy League crony or a few nuns - bent down and helped us pick up our boots.

— Thurgood Marshall One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child.

— Carl Jung No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.

— James Allen

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MANAMA: Rio Olympics silver medalist P. V. Sindhu from India was honoured by the GCC-based Shifa Al Jazeera Medical Group with gold medal for her stupendous performance.

At a function held at Gopichand Nimmagadda Prasad Badminton Academy in Hyderabad Sindhu, the badminton player was awarded with 10 sovereigns worth of gold and certificate, says a press release.

K. P. Mohammed Kutty, chairman - Shifa Medical Group Consultative Committee gave away

the award to P. V. Sindhu on behalf of Dr K. T. Rabeeulla, chairman Shifa Al Jazeera Medical Group.

Sindhu’s father Ramana, a former national volleyball player and Arjuna awardee, KPM Zakkir, and Ashraf Vengat both from Shifa Al Jazeera Medical Group, dignitaries from the Gopichand academy attended at the function.

While expressing her gratitude to Shifa Al Jazeera Medical Group for encouraging sportspersons, Sindhu said she was receiving the honour on behalf of the entire expat community.

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Extending a helping hand to micro and small businesses in identifying business opportunities

Sohar Islamic supports Bahjah Orphan Society

emanating from the government’s ambitious positioning of Oman as a global logistics hub, Bank Muscat has made its presence felt at the exhibition

MUSCAT: Bank Muscat, the flagship financial services provider in the Sultanate, in line with its ‘Let’s Do More’ vision and commitment to partnership in strengthening the SME sector in Oman, is participating in the Middle East Transport & Logistics (ME-Translog) exhibition at Oman International Exhibition Centre.

Extending a helping hand to micro and small businesses in identifying business opportunities emanating from the government’s ambitious positioning of Oman as a global logistics hub, Bank Mus-

cat has made its presence felt at the exhibition, showcasing najahi products and services targeted at micro and small businesses, says a press release.

The 3-day event inaugurated by His Highness Sayyid Mohammed bin Salim Al Said, Chief of Protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, concludes today.

In step with responsible banking, the focus of Bank Muscat is clear – create a sustainable financial platform for the nation and people and thereby contribute to the country’s progress and development. Committed to supporting economic growth and sustainable development, the bank seizes every opportunity to reiterate partnership in building the nation by creating opportunities for individuals and businesses to grow and prosper.

Facilitating financial inclusion, Bank Muscat najahi products and services have created a benchmark, helping micro and small businesses to overcome hurdles

and chart successful ventures with proper planning, financial discipline and prudent management.

Securing credit without collaterals (such as mortgage of land, equipment, property etc.) and accessing innovative banking services have been hurdles faced by micro and small businesses. The specially designed najahi products mainly include credit facilities without collaterals to develop and grow micro and small businesses.

With najahi, Bank Muscat fulfils the primary need of finance for the micro and small business segment.

The najahi suite of products include the value added najahi Current Account, najahi Flexi Loan to support working capital, business expansion and other business needs; najahi Business Credit Card; najahi Contractors Loan to help complete contracted jobs; najahi Contractors Bill Discounting to get immediate funds after completing contracted jobs and najahi PoS Receivables financing for cus-

tomers who use PoS machines for their sales.

Maintaining cash flow is a challenge faced by small businesses.

Addressing this critical need, Bank Muscat launched the first-of-itskind najahi Flexi Loan facility.

This facility gives customers the freedom to choose when to avail the loan and for what period. Customers pay interest only when they avail the loan and not when the facility is granted.

For very short term financing, the bank has launched najahi point of sale (PoS) receivables financing.

The specially designed short-term finance facilitates the working capital requirements of small businesses and helps maintain the cash flow.

Bank Muscat has launched a series of initiatives to strengthen the SME sector in Oman. Serving as building blocks for entrepreneurs, these initiatives assume importance in the backdrop of the priority accorded by the government to develop the SME sector in Oman.

MUSCAT: Under the framework of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities, Sohar Islamic - Bank Sohar’s Islamic Banking Window, has extended its support to the Omani Bahjah Orphan Society for the third year running.

This latest donation will help finance the training orphaned members in comprehensive secretarial and managerial courses.

This donation marks 14th CSR related contribution from Bank Sohar in 2016, says a press release.

The donation was handed over to Ibtihaj Salim Al Yafai, head of Omani Bahjah Orphan Society, at association head office in Salalah by Mazin Mahmood Al Raisi, Sr. AGM and head of Marketing & Customer Experience at Bank Sohar and in the presence of Ahmed Salim Jaboob, chief branch manager - Saada Branch.

Commenting on the bank’s contribution to the association, Munira Abdulnabi Macki, GM of HR and Corporate Support at

Bank Sohar said, “Orphans who are ready to take up a career, may face obstacles while entering the work force in terms of not having received appropriate training and education. Associations such as the Omani Bahjah Orphan Society plays a vital role in supporting these young adults, who may not have been exposed to many learning opportunities. As such, we are glad to offer them our support and wish each of these young women, the best of luck in pursuing these courses and we sincerely wish them a bright and successful career.”

Thanking Sohar Islamic for its support, Ibtihaj Salim Al Yafai said, “We are extremely grateful to Sohar Islamic for their generous support. These courses that we have prepared for the students will provide them with the training they need to successfully take up secretarial and managerial jobs in the future; helping them become self-reliant and active members of our society.”

AGREEMENT

BP Oman, Injaz reaffirm commitment to creating sustainable value MUSCAT: Reputed for its far reaching and sustainable social investments, the partnership of BP Oman and Injaz Oman is set to usher in a new era of socio-economic contribution under a recent renewal agreement.

Reiterating their sturdy commitment towards the youth, entrepreneurs, women and students, the pact extends the firms’ threeyear collaboration on an array of initiatives, fostering in-country value through education and training for over 30,000 Omanis to date, says a press release.

Supporting what is already a strong foundation for national progress, Khaula bint Humood Al Harthy, executive director of Injaz Oman, signed the agreement with Yousuf bin Mohammed Al Ojaili, president of BP Oman. The renewal will observe Injaz Oman continuing in its role as ‘Imple-

menting Partner’ of BP Oman’s Social Investment Programme (SIP), an ongoing development initiative comprised by learning activities that promote both social and professional development. The educational aspect is the most prominent amongst various other focal points of the firm’s SIP. Yousuf Al Ojaili commented on behalf of BP Oman, “The strategy of our social investment programme is a unique model and has proven to be very successful since BP started this few years ago. BP Oman capitalises on local peoples’ passion for advancement and strives to identify ever greater prospects that can add value to our nation by boosting the capabilities of its people.”

He added, “Injaz Oman is known for the value it brings to learners and thus remains integral to our programme as its im-

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the SIP’s ‘Implementing Partner’ works to foster a culture of innovative entrepreneurship amongst local students.

“The growth of talented hard working people is the key to achieving sustainable national progress and prosperity. We believe in this and join hands with our learners to share the passion it takes to work towards self improvement as the bedrock of our nation’s development,” said Al Harthy of Injaz Oman.

LUXURY TIMEPIECE

Noor shoppers win attractive prizes

MUSCAT: Noor Shopping Supermarkets by Enhance Oman unveiled a customer engagement programme ‘Noor mega promotion’ designed for its shoppers to win fabulous prizes.

A lucky draw series over the span of three months enabled shoppers to win fabulous prizes.

For every purchase made of OMR 4, a coupon was issued to customers which entitled them to enter this raffle draw. A total of 22 prizes distributed to lucky winners included Noor cash gift vouchers, a Geely Emgrand 8 and a Geely Emgrand GT, says a press release.

Commenting on the occasion,

plementing partner, alongside the effective collaboration of our partners; the Ministry of Oil and Gas and Oman Oil Company for exploration and production.”

BP Oman’s educational Social Investment Programme hosts a diverse range of partners, featuring companies and institutions suited to the implementation of individual initiatives and activities. This includes Injaz Oman’s delivery of ‘The Company Programme and Competition’, where

Ahmad Abbas, general manager, Enhance Retail Solutions, congratulated the winners of the campaign.

“We enjoy rewarding our loyal consumers and these promotions are a great way for us to give back to our customers and the community. I hope that all the winners enjoyed being part of the campaign and are enjoying their prizes.”

Shoppers had the opportunity to try their luck in five separate draws held in Noor branches across the Muscat region. Along with the mega promotion, Noor Shopping treated its customers to product-specific deals and promotions on popular essentials.

Perfect Eid gift: Roger Dubuis from Mistal MUSCAT: To celebrate Eid Al Adha, Roger Dubuis presents a dazzling duo ideal for gifting the loved ones. The Velvet by Massaro for the woman of substance and the Excalibur Automatic Skeleton, made for the man who sets his own pace.

The Roger Dubuis collection takes its exclusive niche at the posh Mistal showroom, says a press release.

“When we say Roger Dubuis, it is plain exuberance, creativity and innovative watchmaking that come to our mind; The Velvet by Massaro and the Excalibur Automatic Skeleton are magnificent timepieces which are all of that and more. Each of these two watches have their own style statement that is powerful, refined and effortless. The Velvet by Massaro speaks of fearless feminism while the Excalibur Automatic Skeleton is all about bringing together skilful watchmaking and evergreen style in a perfect amalgamation that boasts of taking fine horology to a whole new level,” said Dharmesh Ajit Khimji, managing director, Mistal.

A part of the Velvet by Massaro trilogy, this beauty in black and rose gold is part of a runwayready line-up of 88-piece limited models embodying the treasures of creativity, inspiration and imagination shared by the two Maisons, Roger Dubuis and Massaro,

the shoe-maker. The century-old leather atelier responsible for creating the iconic black-and-beige shoe for French luxury house Chanel has collaborated with Roger Dubuis on this exquisite ladies’ timepiece that epitomises the confluence of haute couture and haute horlogerie.

Velvet by Massaro is a line designed to reveal the visionary facet of femininity. It epitomises the creative muse, the revolutionary passion while exploring the fascinatingly eccentric side of women who are fearless in revealing their true selves.

The Excalibur Automatic Skeleton Titanium is the first automatic skeleton watch to emerge from the manufacture. All faces of the 167 parts composing the selfwinding RD820SQ movement are individually hand-finished.

The black DLC-coated case and bezel frame a spectacular typically Roger Dubuis 3D effect, cre-

When we say Roger Dubuis, it is plain exuberance, creativity and innovative watchmaking that come to our mind. The Velvet by Massaro and the Excalibur Automatic Skeleton are magnificent timepieces.

Each of these two watches has its own style statement that is powerful and effortless Dharmesh Ajit Khimji Managing director, Mistal

ated by raising the architectural, contemporary star-shaped “Astral Skeleton” signature and playing with the design of the microrotor. The Excalibur Automatic Skeleton Titanium also bears the Poinçon de Genève stamp that is the ultimate guarantee of the finest traditional watchmaking.

Roger Dubuis has found in the skeleton a perfect showcase for the outstanding expertise embodied by this prestigious quality hallmark that is a guarantee of exclusivity, origin, expertise, performance and durability.

Relocating from their original address in Darsait to the Al Kalbani building, next to Bareeq Al Shatti, Qurum, the new Mistal boutique radiates the same distinct aura of timelessness, opulence and pure grace. A boutique dedicated to the finer things of life, Mistal is home to the most luxurious brands of watches and jewellery in the world.

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OOC to host Extraordinary General Assembly in October MUSCAT: The Oman Olympic Committee (OOC) board members have finalised the date for an Extraordinary General Assembly during a meeting held at the OOC Headquarters on Thursday.

According to a press release issued by the OOC on Tuesday, the members agreed to host the Extraordinary General Assembly on October 11.

The OOC members, who met under the chairmanship of Oman Olympic Committee chief Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed Al Zubair, have decided to convene the Extraordinary General Assembly with the aim of selecting two sports personalities to the board.

The two are to be selected from five aspirants — Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed Al Zubair, Sheikh Saif bin Hilal Al Hosni, Sheikh Saud bin Hamad Al Rawahy, Engineer Dawood bin Ahmed Al Raisi and

While announcing the date of Extraordinary General Assembly, OOC members also approved participation of four Omani teams in the forthcoming Asian Beach Games to be organised in Vietnam

Sheikh Khalid bin Said Al Wahaibi.

During the Thursday’s meeting, the members also reviewed the technical reports on the Sultanate’s participation in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games as well as in the previous nine Olympic Games where Oman took part.

The board also finalised the details of the Sultanate’s participation in the 5th Asian Beach Games to be held in Vietnamese city of

Danang from September 23 to October 2. The members approved participation of four Omani teams — beach football, beach handball, beach volleyball and athletics, in the Asian event.

Meanwhile, Sayyidah Sanaa bint Hamad Al Busaidi was reelected as chairperson of Oman Women’s Sport Committee with other members of the committee to be selected in the next few days.

CRUCIAL MEETING: Oman Olympic Committee chief Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed Al Zubair, centre, presides over a OOC board meeting. – Supplied photo

Maxwell smashes ton in Aussies record T20 total

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Maxwell smashed 145 not out off 65 balls to propel the touring side to a score of 263 for three, beating Sri Lanka’s 260 for six against Kenya in 2007

PALLEKELE: Australia piled up the highest ever total in a Twenty20 International on the way to a crushing 85-run victory over Sri Lanka in Pallekele on Tuesday.

Glenn Maxwell smashed 145 not out off 65 balls, including nine sixes and 14 fours, to propel the touring side to a score of 263 for three, beating Sri Lanka’s 260 for six against Kenya in 2007.

Australia’s world record was set a week after England plundered 444 for three against Pakistan, the largest team total in an ODI. Travis Head lifted a leg-side full toss from Thisara Perera for six

65-BALL TON: Australia’s Glenn Maxwell celebrates after scoring a century during their first T20 match against Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele on Tuesday. – AFP

to beat the record after Maxwell, opening in place of the injured Aaron Finch, flayed his maiden T20 international century.

Maxwell’s knock was the second highest individual innings in a Twenty20 international, behind only Finch’s 156 against England

in 2013. Australia fast bowlers Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc picked up three wickets each as Sri Lanka subsided meekly to 178 for nine, Dinesh Chandimal topscoring with 58. The teams meet in the second and final Twenty20 game on Friday in Colombo. - Reuters

AUSTRALIA G. Maxwell (not out) 145 D. Warner b Senanayake 28 U. Khawaja c T. Perera b Pathirana 36 T. Head c de Silva b T. Perera 45 Extras (b-4, lb-2, w-2, nb-1) 9 Total (3 wkts, 20 overs) 263 Fall of wickets: 1-57, 2-154, 3-263.

Bowling: Senanayake 4-0-49-1, Lakmal 4-0-51-0, Rajitha 3-0-46-0, T. Perera 4-058-1, de Silva 1-0-8-0, Pathirana 4-0-45-1.

SRI LANKA K. Perera c Starc b Boland 4 T. Dilshan b Starc 4 D. de Silva b Faulkner 12 D. Chandimal c Henriques b Boland 58 K. Mendis c Maxwell b Henriques 22 T. Perera c Boland b Zampa 7 C. Kapugedera c Bailey b Starc 43 S. Pathirana c Head b Boland 2 S. Senanayake (not out) 6 S. Lakmal c&b Starc 1 K. Rajitha (not out) 0 Extras (b-8, lb-8, w-3) 19 Total (9 wkts, 20 overs) 178 Fall of wickets: 1-9, 2-15, 3-45, 4-76, 5-94, 6-138, 7-142, 8-174, 9-177.

Bowling: M. Starc 4-0-26-3; S. Boland 4-0-26-3 (w-2); JP Faulkner 4-0-38-1; M. Henriques 2-0-24-1; A. Zampa 4-0-27-1 (w-2); G. Maxwell 2-0-21-0.

Umpires: REJ Martinesz and RR Wimalasiri TV umpire: RSA Palliyaguruge Match referee: J Srinath

Kerber reaches semis as Vinci tripped up by foot fault ranking, and the 33-year-old Italian Vinci, who discovered a fountain of youth at Flushing Meadows last year where she reached the finals.

But a foot fault on set point in the opening set appeared to trip up Vinci and sent her tumbling out of the year’s final Grand Slam.

Three times Vinci would break

Kerber in the opening set and three times she would allow the German to immediately break back, including once while serving at 5-4 for the set.

But it would be Kerber claiming the decisive break to win the set when Vinci was called for a foot fault on her second serve before

MUSCAT: Oman beach soccer team coach Talib bin Hilal Al Thanawi has called up 12 players for the first of the two training camps ahead of their participation in the forthcoming Asian Beach Games in Vietnam.

According to a press release issued by the Oman Football Association (OFA) on Tuesday, coach Talib has called up Amjad Al Hamadani, Yahya Al Araimi, Jalal Al Sinani, Noah Al Balushi, Hani Al Dhabit, Sharif Shambaih, Abdullah Al Souti, Mishal

Al Araimi, Abdullah Al Balushi, Munther Al Araimi, Haitham Hareb and Khalid Khamis Al Araimi for the camp.

The first camp, which began at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher on Tuesday, lasts till September 10.

The team will under another training camp after the Eid Al Adha holiday from September 14 to 19 before leaving for Vietnam.

The Asian Beach Games will take place in Vietnam from for September 24 to October 5.

ETHICS COMMITTEE

US OPEN

NEW YORK: Second seed Angelique Kerber was first through to the semifinals of the U.S. Open on Tuesday bringing Roberta Vinci’s Flushing Meadows dream run to an end with a clinical 7-5, 6-0 win.

The match had looked an intriguing one between Kerber, who is eyeing Serena Williams’s world No. 1

Oman beach soccer team train ahead of Asian Beach Games

sarcastically applauding the line judge as she walked off the court.

The Italian never recovered and Kerber blasted through the second set in 24 minutes to clinch her semifinal spot where she will face the winner between Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki and Latvian Anastasija Sevastova. - Reuters

FIFA opens proceedings against Qatari official ZURICH: Global soccer governing body FIFA said on Tuesday its ethics watchdog had opened proceedings against high-ranking Qatari soccer official Saoud Al Mohannadi.

“The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee, under its chairman HansJoachim Eckert, has opened

formal adjudicatory proceedings against the Vice-President of the Qatar Football Association (QFA) and former General Secretary of the QFA, Saoud Al Mohannadi, based on the final report submitted by the investigatory chamber,” Zurich-based world football’s governing body said in a statement. - Reuters

JUNIOR WORLD CUP

Muscat Football Academy teams to take part in Mundialto 2017

BIG CHALLENGE: A file photo of Muscat Football Academy team enjoying their success at an international tournament. – Supplied photos

MUSCAT: Two teams from Muscat Football Academy will be taking part in the Junior Football World Cup in 2017.

According to Chuck Martini, General Manger and head coach of Muscat Football Academy, the Junior World Cup popularly known as Mundialto 2017 is scheduled to take place in Costa Dorada in Spain in April 7 next year.

The Muscat Football Academy’s Under-8 and Under-12 teams will be representing the Sultanate at the prestigious football tournament for the juniors.

It may be mentioned that Muscat Football Academy are reigning champions of Dubai International Super Cup and Muscat Unity Cup. According to Chuck Martini, at Mundialto 2017 the Muscat Football Academy Under-8 and Under-12 teams will be competing against academy teams from

HEAD COACH: Muscat Football Academy’s Chuck Martini.

the giants of the world football like Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Juventus, Chelsea, Bayern Munich and other famous academies from across the globe.

The Muscat Football Academy official also informed that the academy will soon conduct trials to select the players for the upcoming season.

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I left T20 event due to back strain: Shehzad The opener who has been out of the

I can’t make the squad I am disappointed as every professional player should be. But to say I left the national T20 because of this is not unfair and false

national team since the World T20 in India this year said he had informed the Lahore team management about his fitness issue before leaving

KARACHI: Pakistan’s out of favour opener Ahmed Shehzad has rubbished reports that he left the ongoing National T20 Championship because he was dejected at not being considered for the T20 match against England on September 7 in Manchester.

“Obviously I remain disappointed that I am not in the Pakistan squad but the reason for me leaving the national T20 was a back strain that I suffered during the event,” Shehzad said on Monday.

He said that he had already been called to the national cricket academy for an examination and rehabilitation for his back strain.

“The back strain was the reason I couldn’t carry on any longer in the national event where I was

Ahmed Shehzad Pakistan opening batsman

leading the Lahore team,” he said.

The opener who has been out of the national team since the World T20 in India this year said he had informed the Lahore team management about his fitness issue before leaving.

“Having played for Pakistan every time I can’t make the squad I am disappointed as every professional player should be. But to say I left the national T20 because of this is not unfair and false,” he claimed.

Shehzad who has scored centuries for Pakistan in all three formats of the game said he was try-

ing hard to regain full fitness and confidence of the selectors.

Shehzad and Umar Akmal were both sidelined by the national selectors after the World T20 with chief selector, Inzamam-ul Haq saying they were dropped on disciplinary grounds.

According to Inzamam both needed to work on their cricket and general discipline to be considered for national selection again.

Both have already apologized to the cricket board and insist they are are ready to follow any reformation by the Pakistan Cricket

Board to be considered for national selection again.

While Shehzad struggled in the national T20 event, Umar Akmal has been in flowing form strengthening his case for a recall to the national team for the T20 and ODI series against the West Indies in the UAE from September 23.

Akmal scored a blistering 115 from 48 balls with nine sixes and nine fours playing for Lahore Whites against Rawalpindi on Monday in the national T20 event which has now moved to Pindi from Multan. - PTI

CHEERS XI DEFEAT TELLY BOYS TO LIFT TITLE Cheers XI defeated Telly Boys to lift the title at the ICC Cricket Tournament in Salalah.

In the final, Cheers XI after winning the toss and electing field first, restricted Telly Boys to 91 runs in 15 overs, thanks to brilliant bowling performance by Noushad who claimed three wickets. Irfan took two wickets while Sachin and Nithin bagged one each. Cheers XI then successfully chased the target in 14.4 overs and won by one wicket. Cheers XI’s Numan won the best batsman and man of the final award, Harish of ICC emerged the man of the series and Raniz of Telly Boys took the best bowler prize. — Supplied photo

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Forty-team World Cup not a certainty: Infantino GENEVA: FIFA President Gianni Infantino is not yet certain that the 2026 World Cup finals would feature 40 teams even though he personally favours an expanded tournament, he said on Tuesday.

Infantino also said he would be happy for several countries to share the hosting of the World Cup, describing it as much a “social event for the whole world” as a global sporting competition.

Infantino made a 40-team World Cup a key part of his campaign before his election in February but admitted it was not entirely up to him to decide whether the 2026 finals should be increased from the tournament’s current 32-team format.

“My opinion has not changed on the 40 teams, but that’s my opinion. We will have to discuss it and see what’s the best for football,” he said on Tuesday.

FIFA expects to make decisions by October on the number of teams, the format for the tournament and the continents that will be eligible to stage the tournament.

The latter would be a key decision as it would determine whether countries from Asia, where Qatar is staging the 2022 World Cup, can bid to be hosts.

The final decision on the host nation will be made in May 2020.

Speaking about the number of countries who could potentially share a tournament, he said there were “no limits to whatever is good for football.” - Reuters

New Zealand recall Neesham, retain Guptill for India tour By retaining the

Under-pressure Guppy given passage to India

29-year-old Guptill, New Zealand have overlooked the chance to blood Jeet Raval, who is familiar with Indian conditions after playing his youth cricket there

WELLINGTON: New Zealand have recalled all-rounder Jimmy Neesham after an injury-enforced absence from international cricket and retained out-of form opener Martin Guptill in the 15-member squad for a three-Test tour of India beginning later this month.

Guptill failed with the bat in two Tests against South Africa last month, reinforcing the impression he struggles in the five-day game, despite his limited overs talents.

The opener averages 43.25 in one-dayers but just 29.59 in Tests and can expect a torrid time against the world No. 2 India.

By retaining the 29-year-old Guptill, New Zealand have overlooked the chance to blood Jeet Raval, who is familiar with Indian conditions after playing his

WELLINGTON: The faith that Martin Guptill will eventually transfer his limited overs mastery into the Test arena has granted the embattled opener yet another reprieve but the patience of New Zealand’s truest believers may finally be wearing thin.

The 29-year-old was retained in the 15-man squad named on Tuesday for the tour of India despite bringing scores of 7, 8 and 0 from the Test series defeat in South Africa.

Selectors have long ignored the calls of pundits to cast Guptill aside and again backed the batsman to blossom against the red ball in the subcontinent.

“Guppy has experience in subcontinent conditions and we still believe if he plays his natural game and transfers that white ball style across to

youth cricket there. Neesham, who has played nine Tests, has battled a back injury that forced him to return from the series against Australia in November last year.

He played for Otago province during the last New Zealand domestic season and recently played for the English county Derbyshire.

Neesham joins the 15-man New Zealand squad for the India tour after missing New Zealand’s

tests he can be a very successful test match cricketer,” selector Gavin Larsen told local media.

But Larsen’s encouragement was tempered by an explicit warning that the batsman’s place remains on shaky ground.

recent Test series in Zimbabwe and South Africa. Opening batsman Jeet Raval and fast bowler Matt Henry have been omitted after being part of the squad for the African tour.

“Jimmy has put in a lot of work to make sure he is physically ready for a return to Test cricket,” selector Gavin Larsen said.

“Having two pace bowling allrounders in Jimmy and Doug

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AB back from injury to face Australia CAPE TOWN: South Africa’s talismanic captain AB de Villiers has recovered from injury and been included in the Proteas squad for the One-day International (ODI) series at home against Australia starting later this month.

De Villiers missed the recent two-Test series with New Zealand due to an elbow problem, but is on track to be fit for the five-match series against Australia, Cricket South Africa said on Tuesday.

Seamer Andile Phehlukwayo has received his first call-up to the 50over squad for the series, while fast bowler Dale Steyn and hard-hitting middle-order batsman David Miller return after missing the triangular series in the Caribbean against Australia and West Indies in June.

Morne Morkel and Rilee Roussow were not considered due to injury and lack of match fitness respectively.

“Andile was our leading wickettaker for South Africa A in the recently concluded quadrangular series in Australia,” convenor of selectors Linda Zondi said in a statement from CSA.

ON TRACK: AB de Villiers

One-off ODI “He has been knocking on the door for some time following his strong performances in last season’s (domestic) One-Day Cup.”

South Africa play a one-off ODI against Ireland on September 25 in Benoni ahead of the Australia series, with Test batsman Temba Bavuma and uncapped all-round-

er Dwaine Pretorius included in the squad for that game only.

“As far as Temba Bavuma is concerned we want to see what he can do in the ODI format after the extremely successful run he has had in the Test squad where he has averaged 66 during the current calendar year,” convenor of selectors Linda Zondi said.

The series with Australia gets under way on September 30 in Centurion and finishes October 12 in Cape Town.

Squad to play Ireland: AB de Villiers (captain), Temba Bavuma, Farhaan Behardien, Quinton de Kock, JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, David Miller, Chris Morris, Wayne Parnell, Aaron Phangiso, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada.

Squad to play Australia: AB de Villiers (captain), Kyle Abbott, Hashim Amla, Farhaan Behardien, Quinton de Kock, JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Imran Tahir, David Miller, Chris Morris, Wayne Parnell, Aaron Phangiso, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Dale Steyn. - Reuters

“He’s got three very big tests in front of him,” he added.

“The reality is this is a really important test series for Martin, his numbers are down, but we do believe this is an environment in which Martin

Bracewell helps the balance of the squad, particularly if playing on pitches which demand a spinheavy bowling attack.”

Larsen said India’s home record was formidable but the Kiwis were looking for a historic series win.

“We’re yet to win a Test series over there and that’s motivating for everyone,” he said.

“We’ve got three Tests to try create a special piece of history.”

Guptill can prosper.” Averaging 29.59 in 44 tests since his 2009 debut, Guptill has not been short of chances and clawed his way back into the team last year after a two-year absence.

His continuing dominance in the shorter formats, meanwhile, has only exacerbated frustrations.

His past 12 innings in one-day cricket has produced two hundreds and five half-centuries but the swashbuckling confidence and clean hitting has evaporated when facing the red ball.

“For a period of time now, Martin’s brief from the coach, captain and the batting coach has been to play his natural game,” said Larsen.

“That is the frustration for everyone, including Martin probably, he just hasn’t quite be able to nail that role or style down.” - Reuters

New Zealand will play Tests in Kanpur, Kolkata and Indore, followed by a five-match one-day series against India.

The squad: Kane Williamson (capt), Trent Boult, Doug Bracewell, Mark Craig, Martin Guptill, Tom Latham, Jimmy Neesham, Henry Nicholls, Luke Ronchi, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Neil Wagner, BJ Watling. - PTI

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TENNIS

At 36-years-old and the oldest remaining player in the draw, GIVEN EVERY CHANCE: Nick Kyrgios

Australian bad boys Kyrgios, Tomic in Davis Cup squad MELBOURNE: Australia’s bad boys of tennis Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic have been named in the Davis Cup squad for the World Group playoff against Slovakia after bowing out of the U.S. Open in typical controversy.

Team captain Lleyton Hewitt named the combustible pair in a six-man squad which will be reduced to four for the September 16-18 grass-court tie at Sydney’s Ken Rosewall Arena.

World No. 19 Tomic was dumped out of the first round at Flushing Meadows by 72nd ranked Bosnian Damir Dzumhur and slapped with a $10,000 fine for firing lewd comments at a heckler in the crowd.

Kyrgios, ranked 16 in the world, retired hurt when trailing in his third round match against Ukraine’s Illya Marchenko, earning a stinging rebuke from fourtime champion John McEnroe who challenged the 21-year-old to quit the sport if his heart wasn’t in it.

Hewitt on Monday said Kyrgios was a doubt for the tie but would be given every chance to recover from a hip injury.

A day later, the former world No. 1 said in a media release: “... all the boys are fired up and ready to go TENNIS

Nadal named in Spain’s squad for India Davis Cup tie NEW DELHI: India will have to contend with none other than 14-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal as Spain on Tuesday named a full strength team for the upcoming Davis Cup World Group playoff tie.

Apart from world No. 5 Nadal, who lost in the fourth round at the U.S. Open, Spain has packed the side with world No. 13 David Ferrer, world No. 18 Feliciano Lopez and Mark Lopez (world No. 19 in doubles).

India’s highest-ranked singles player Saketh Myneni is placed 143 in the ATP chart and Ramkumar Ramanathan is ranked 202. India though have competitive doubles players in the squad in Rohan Bopanna (world No. 17 in doubles) and Leander Paes (ranked 62).

“That is a fully loaded Spain team and it will be a battle for us. Hope it brings the best out of us,” Myneni said from New York, reacting to the squad announcement.

The last time India and Spain competed against each other was in 1965 when Spain beat India 3-2 in a home tie.

Spain lead the Head-to-Head record 2-1 with India managing to beat them, way back in 1927. - PTI

out and get the win for Australia.”

Kyrgios was a late withdrawal from the World Group first round tie against the United States in Melbourne in March, which caused a rift with Tomic who played in the 3-1 defeat to the visitors.

Tomic publicly questioned Kyrgios’s pull-out due to a ‘flulike illness’, prompting Kyrgios to fire back on Twitter: ‘Just don’t expect me to have your back anytime soon.”

Kyrgios’s withdrawal from the U.S. Open continued to rumble on Monday, with high-profile Australian coach Roger Rasheed questioning why he had played doubles at Flushing Meadows if carrying an injury.

Rasheed suggested Kyrgios’s lack of a coach was costing him.

“A coach would definitely stream all that back. Strip it all back and really make it quite simplistic for him,” the outspoken 47-year-old told Sky Sports.

Kyrgios gave Rasheed’s comments short shrift.

“John McEnroe takes a stab, I understand,” he tweeted on Tuesday. “Roger Rasheed haha maybe not so much. I got to ur career high when I was 18... ease up champ.” - Reuters

Venus battled until the bitter end as her 24-year-old Czech opponent needed five match points and nearly two-and-a-half hours to put away the twice champion

NEW YORK: Karolina Pliskova ruined any chance of another Flushing Meadows sister showdown as she claimed a dramatic 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3) win over sixth-seeded Venus Williams on Monday to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals.

At 36-years-old and the oldest remaining player in the draw, Williams battled until the bitter end as her 24-year-old Czech opponent needed five match points and nearly two-and-a-half hours in a seething Arthur Ashe Stadium to put away the twice champion.

Adding to the suspense, Williams also had a match point opportunity of her own which she failed to convert.

“You can have a few good matches but to win matches like this, it takes some time,” said Pliskova, who has developed a reputation as a grand slam under-achiever having never been beyond the third round until this year’s U.S. Open.

“You need to have experience definitely on the big stages, on the big tournaments. That was the biggest stage that I’ve played. In the

‘JUST WANTED TO BEAT HER’: Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic celebrates after defeating Venus Williams of U.S. during their fourth round match in the U.S. Open in New York on Monday. – AFP

States, obviously against American girl, I knew it’s going to be tough.

“But I just wanted to beat her, not the crowd, (it) is impossible to beat 23,000 people.”

Since the draw was unveiled, tennis fans had circled a potential semifinal between the sport’s most famous siblings on American tennis’s biggest stage where world No. 1 Serena and Venus have met five times, including twice in the finals.

Now it is 10th seeded Pliskova, who will play Poland’s Agnieszka Radwanska or Croatia’s Ana Konjuh in the quarters, who would need to complete a Williams double to reach her first Grand Slam final.

Serena, looking to continue her drive for a record seventh U.S. Open title, booked her spot in the

last eight with a ruthless 6-2, 6-3 win over Kazakhstan’s Yaroslava Shvedova to set up a meeting with Romanian fifth seed Simona Halep.

Engrossing battle The match between Pliskova and Venus Williams got off to a tepid start but by the time the two players had reached the third set both had found their rhythm, elevating the contest into an engrossing battle of the highest quality.

With Pliskova serving to stay in the match at 4-5, Williams had the first chance to close out the contest but could not convert as the Czech fought back to extend the contest.

If there were any questions about how fiercely the competitive fires burn within Williams after 18

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Murray makes quick work of Dimitrov NEW YORK: It was the Labour Day holiday in the United States on Monday but Andy Murray came to Arthur Ashe Stadium ready to work, demolishing Grigor Dimitrov 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 to storm into the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open.

With the year’s final Grand Slam entering its second week Murray dispatched the 22nd seed in just two hours, signalling he is well prepared to extend a dream summer that has included a second Wimbledon title and a second Olympic gold medal.

Bulgarian Dimitrov had ended Murray’s title defence at Wimbledon in 2014 and came out on top in their last meeting earlier this season in Miami but the second-seeded Scot was firing on all cylinders on Monday.

He rated the match, which included a career-fastest 141-mph ace to close out the first set, as one of his best this season.

“It was definitely up there,” said Murray. “I played very well today with very few unforced errors and made it very tough for Grigor.

“That would be the fastest serve I’ve hit, the other best serve was here at the U.S. Open around 138 but I have never hit over 140. I think that was lucky, I only did it once.”

Dimitrov held his first serve but Murray then tore through the next five, wrapping up the set in 30 minutes and capping it off with a blistering ace.

U.S. Opens, she answered them all in the 11th game.

With Pliskova up 6-5, 40-0 a fearless Williams fought off three match points to force a tie-break.

“Just to keep fighting and never to give up,” said Williams. “That was definitely my mindset at that point.

Just try to keep winning points.”

In the tie-break, Williams did not so much run out of gas as ideas against Pliskova, who came into the year’s final Grand Slam off the biggest victory of her career in Cincinnati, where she upset Germany’s Angelique Kerber in the final.

Even so, Pliskova would still need two more match points, Williams saving the first with the help of a challenge before she had no answer on the next. - Reuters

FOOT ON THE GAS: Andy Murray of Britain in action against Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria during their fourth round match in the U.S. Open in New York on Monday. – AP/PTI

The Scotsman broke Dimitrov twice to open the second and take a 3-0 lead, then broke the Bulgarian again to open the third, never giving him a chance to get back into the match. “I don’t think he started the match really badly,” said Murray. “He had a couple of breakpoints in the first game but

once I got up in the score, wasn’t giving him any free points, I could sense it was getting tough for him.

“I just wanted to keep my foot on the gas. I didn’t give him an opportunity once I was ahead to let him back in the match.”

Next up for Murray is Japan’s Olympic bronze medallist Kei Ni-

shikori, a 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (4) winner over Ivo Karlovic.

“I have played well against him in the past but he likes these conditions,” said Murray. “He plays well in New York. He’s made his only slam final here. He beat Novak (Djokovic) here. He’s obviously, I think, playing pretty well this summer.” - Reuters

I knew Spain goals would come, says Diego Costa BARCELONA: Diego Costa said he always knew he would score again for Spain after netting twice in an 8-0 rout of Liechtenstein in their World Cup qualifying opener on Monday.

The Chelsea striker answered critics following a run of one goal in his 11 previous appearances for Spain by scoring the opener in the 10th minute, heading in former Atletico Madrid teammate Koke’s free-kick.

“I had struggled because a striker always needs to score goals but now I’m participating more in the play and I knew the goals were going to come,” Costa told reporters.

Costa headed in Spain’s fifth goal on the rebound after holding off two defenders in the area, leaving the pitch to a raucous reception from the supporters in Leon when he was substituted.

The controversial striker has endured a difficult relationship with Spain fans since switching loyalties from his native Brazil in 2014.

“I never complained about my teammates and they always supported me and never allowed me to give up. Criticism is normal because Spain players are always asked to give more, but now things are going my way.” - Reuters

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2 bedroom at Al Walja, 600 sq. mt Warehouse – Sinaya, Ghala. For short or long term lease contract contact Atlas Real Estate & Rent a Car LLC. Contact 99436312 / 92888376 / 94617563

1 and 2 BHK flat for rent at MBD, Hallat Sad, opp. Al Nahda Hospital, Al Khoudh and Mabella. Shop at Al Khoudh . Contact: 93994401 / 24834644

Available 2 furnished office 486 sqm at MBD area from November 2016 onwards. Interested parties please contact: 24810930 / 93203773 / 93203774, Email:esolutions077@gmail.com

2 BHK flat near Indian School, Wadikabir. Contact 24714625 / 91173997

2 workshops in Al Maabela Industrial for rent. Contact 94758394 House near ONTC Ruwi.

Contact 99502708 Office 30 sq mt at W/kabir R.O 150/-. Contact: 99384640 1+2+3BHK in Darsait.

Contact 99024730 2+3 BHK Al Khuwair.

Contact 99024730

1 bedroom, bathroom, kitchen in Al Hail South RO 120/- per month.

Contact 93993354

2 bedrooms apartment, sitting room at Al Ansab RO 270/- monthly. Contact 93993354

New flat at Al-Wadi kabir.

Contact 96130797 / 92130703

1BHK near Oman house behind Khimji H.O. Contact: 95865686

Flats & office in Ruwi, CBD area, Awfait building. Contact 95135465

Flat for rent in Al Mawaleh South 3, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, hall, kitchen & store with air condition.

Contact 98575157

Brand new villa at Al Hail seaside near Waves for 500 RO per month, 4 bedrooms, sitting room, dining room kitchen with store 5 toilets including split A/C & common parking area. Contact: 92010044 3 bedroom well maintained flat (villa type-only 2 flats in one bldg) in Al Khuwair, behind Al Akhtam Restaurant, Villa no. 1839, Way No. 3922, block no. 239.

Contact: 99462980 At Ghubra North: 2 bedroom apartment, single room with kitchen/ Bathroom on Ground floor.

Contact : 99359755.

3 BHK Deluxe Flat, Ghubra Close to ISG, Indian Family.

Contact 99319880

2BHK near Oman house behind Khimji H.O. Contact: 95865686 2 BHK flat Ruwi (Mumtaz) area RO 290. Contact: 99358589 / 97079146 / 95570288 1BHK flat near Star Cinema RO 220. Contact: 99358589 / 97079146 / 95570288 Studio flat in Wadi kabeer RO 160.

Contact: 99358589 / 97079146 / 95570288 30 New Deluxe Flats & Shops in Al Khoud. Contact 99738881 2 B/R flats with split A/cs & free internet. 2 BR flats fully furnished available at Al Khuwair, near KM Hypermarket. Contact 99460330

Flat for rent. Contact : 99353433 Villa in Al Khuwair 33, 6 bedrooms, hall, sitting room RO 850/monthly. Contact 93993354 Flat for rent near I.S.M- 2BH-1BH. Contact: 95158570

2 BR apartments available for rent, close to Muscat Grand Mall, next to Diwan’s Office, South Ghubra. Contact: 2456256 / 99833747

Rooms at Al Khuwair.

Contact: 93830111

Flats for rent in Wadi Kabir 1BHK 170 R.O & Studio 120 R.O Contact : 99376454 .

1 bedroom family / bachelors in Al Khuwair R.O 90/-.

Contact: 95154331

3 bedroom flat in Wadi Kabeer, 2 bed room villa in Sidab.

Contact : 95755953 / 95555162

Commercial space shop/ Showroom/ Godown at just 1.500 RO /m2 location Seh Al Ahmer 15 minutes from Rusail Industrial Estate. Contact: 97714433 / 93437982 2 workshops for rent in Al-Mabela. Contact: 94758394 Villa for rent in Amerat 5/1 5 rooms, 7 bathrooms, kitchen, hall & Majlis with air conditioning.

Contact : 99203458

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8 Porta cabins, 2 Ablution units each units have 10 WC and 10 Showers and 2 Ashok Leyland Buses and One Mitsubishi Rosa Bus as well Located in Our Barka Camp. All are in excellent condition to use.

CONTACT PERSON:MR. PRAKASHGSM NO:- 94048497

MV SALE Tata Novus, sewage tanker, 5000 gallons, model 2012, excellent condition, immediate sale. Contact: 99448197 Doctor used Nissan Sunny car for sale model 2012 semi automatic.

Contact: 95991809

FOR SALE Coffee shop for sale at Mawalah.

Contact: 92992940 / 94064275 Good Condition Sanyo washing machine, semi automatic, RO 40 for sale in MBD Contact; 99737812

Nissan Sunny 2012, automatic, Km 1,18000, R.O 2250/- .

Contact: 92030516

Porta cabins, AC’s, Scaffolds, Jacks, JCB (model 1 CX), Toyota coaster bus (26 seater) for sale.

Contact: 96059565 / 95142336

Toyota Corolla 2009 C.C 1600, full auto R.O 2400/-.

Contact: 97692959

Restaurant for sale, near Bank Muscat Al Ghubra.

Contact 96399916

Mitsubishi Lancer 2008 1.6 CC manual R.O 1300/-.

Contact: 99612197 2015 Chrysler 300 S ,Special Edition, Hard to find,19000 km, single owner. No Accident, beautiful Red, Full option.

Contact 98960915 2015 Toyota Camry SE, single Owner. No Accident 27000 km, All power.

Contact 98960915 2015 Mazda 3i Sport, Single owner, No Accident , 22000 km, 2.0 Engine.

Contact 98960915

FOR RENT 2BHK flats for rent @RO 160 per sqm, location Seh Al Ahmer 15minutes from Rusail Industrial Estate.

Contact: 97714433 / 93437982 Spacious 3 bedroom villa with maid room at Azaiba beach.

Contact: 24566217 / 24564686 / 99353921 Spacious 2-&3 bedroom flats available at Qurum Alasfoor Plaza Commercial &Residential Building.

Contact: 24566217 / 24564686 / 99353921 .

Big ladies Beauty Salon for urgent sale in Al Khoud/ Seeb prime location next to Rameez shopping centre. With 2 visa clearance.

Price: 5000.Call: 95318629 Work shop machineries for sale 1) Heavy duty press 2) H.D bending machine 3) Rolling machine, 4) Lathe 12 ft. H.D. Contact: 99722863 / 96266172 Land for sale in the village of Bimmah on the coastal road Qurayat/ Sur with a space of 604 square meters for an attractive price.

Contact 92905222 BUILDING MATERIAL SHOP FOR SALEWell-furnished running building material-electrical shop (4 shutter / 200sqm) in Al- Khoudh- 6, for immediate saleshop with stock or stock only.

Serious buyers may please Contact: 94320909 Building material shop located in Al Amerat for sale or rent (R.O 195) only serious buyers can contact: 93606790 Industrial land in Rusail. 4000 sqm. Contact 99323957 / 95490842.

Running Restaurant for sale at Ruwi’s heart, 90+ chairs minimal rent 7 visas. Contact : 94909192

FOR SALE Parking barrier, Italian new for sale 15 pcs, package unit A/C York 27 ton for sale 2 pcs, package unit York 7 ton for sale 1 pc.

Contact: 96634648

ACC. AVAILABLE Big room with attached bathroom available at Honda Road, Ruwi for Executive bachelor.

Contact 95527969 Sharing bachelors accommodation available in Rex Road, Ruwi.

Contact 94442157 Classic furnished room with bath room, separate, kitchen facility available for decent Executive, area Mumtaz. Contact: 97752162 / 95801696 2 rooms, separate bathroom, sharing kitchen for family near OC Center 160/-. Contact: 99410160 Independent furnished single room kitchen toilet at Hamriya main road, nr Muscat Pharmacy for bachelors or small family.

Contact 99528129 / 99729545 Well furnished single / sharing room for Exe. bachelor at Rex road.

Contact: 92873832 Furnished room available for Executive bachelor in Ruwi area.

Contact: 99054542 Single room with A/C and attached bathroom, sharing kitchen for executive bachelor/couple near Saud Bahwan Hill view Tower accommodation and Opp: Shell filling station. Contact 99024362, 93166353

ACC. AVAILABLE Furnished room in ruwi and azaiba for rent for executive bachelors. Gsm 99058344 Single room for rent for ladies only with separate bathroom in Darsait opposite Kim’s hospital.

Rent R.O 120/-. Contact 95318629 Furnished rooms with kitchen at Ruwi. Contact: 91214897 / 98049288

AVAILABLE Bobcat available for rent.

Contact 97623299 Party & Wedding equipment rentals. Full line, from Tables, Linen & Skirting, Chairs & Chair covers, Cutlery, Crockery, Glassware, Chafing Dishes, Ice Sculptures, to Large Sound Systems and spectacular lighting. Call Andrea 9606 2222 for Catering and Croyden 9623 5555 for Sound & Light. ww.tunesoman.com, E-mail: info@tunesoman.com

BUYING Buying cars for cash.

Contact 90202090

WANTED Urgently required looking to immediately buy used Grit blasting & airless spray equipment 1 No each. Contact: 968 24810930 / 93203772 / 93203773 / 93203778

TRANSPORTATION

Fully furnished 2BHK sharing flat for Indian Executive near Sheraton CBD. Contact 99219337

No need to wait for Taxi please call from anywhere in Muscat.

Contact: 96009655

Rooms for rent in Ghubra North.

Contact 96420432

Transportation. Contact 92126933 / 98518979

MATRIMONIAL

GOOD NEWS

Tamil Nadu male Hindu, handsome 33 yrs / 169 cm, working in Muscat (Accountants - Manager) seeks alliance. Contact: 97434001 / Email: cbmperumal@omantel.net.om

All Pooja items- idols – fresh flowers – marigold – roses – jasmine – lotus – rose petals- garlands & all decoration items. Sweets &modak.

HaridasNensy& Co. Ruwi 24750784 / 23291825

Ezhavaboy age 28 height 174cm Star anizhamBTech working in Oman Seeks suitable alliance.

Contact 99430227 Kerala RC Boy 32y 168h Thrissur working as an accountant in reputed company in Muscat seeks suitable alliance.

Contact: +968-98169190 Keralite RC boy 36/185 Kottayam working as an Interior Draftsman/3D visualizer in reputed company in Salalah seeks suitable alliance. Contact: 92162420 / 93925621., Ind- 91 9645945442 ITI electrical, SSLC, PDC, Christian, 36 yrs, second marriage seeks alliance. Contact 97368596

NRI Semi furnished two bed room flat for rent in Palarivattom bye pass, Ernakulam for small family.

Contact: 0091 9447665240 / 00968 99608810 Goa plot sale 435 sqm Nuvem Baida. Contact: 99652955 Properties at Bangalore for sale (1) 3 BHK Senior living apartment with full fledged facilities & services in Ozone Urbana Serene project for the cost price of Irene project; ready for registration (2) 4 B/R villa (BUA 3600sq.ft, 4 floors, 3 Livings, 5 bathrooms, maid’s room & car park) for sale at JP Nagar. Contact Mrs. Mangala Ph: 97903127, Email: ravichandran.mangala@gmail.com

TRANSPORTATION Picking and drop Al-Khuwair to Rusail. Contact: 98957524 / 91287470 Transportation. Contact: 95190627 Transportation. Contact 92015894 Transportation. Contact 94510847

Ayurvedic massage, backache, joint, neck pain etc.

Contact: 98254909 Coming Eid appointments special offer on all beauty treatments, Varkey’s Gents Spa. Contact: 92935679 Ayurvedic treatment for joint pain, backache, paralysis, massage, steam bath, obesity, Spondylitis. Ideal Care Ayurvedic Clinic, 18 November Street, Ghubra.

Contact: 99639695 /97397320 Ayurvedic treatment for backache, paralysis, arthritis etc & massage, All Season (Vaidyaratnam). Contact: 24475280 / 95371664 / 92504980 www.siddhayur.com

NOTICE I Aaliyah Murali (holder of Indian passport No. P0049341) d/o V.S. Murali having permanent residence in 5916, VijayaNagar, II Stage, Opp. Kodava Samaj, Mysore, Karnataka, 570017 (complete postal address in India) and presently residing in 11, Bldg No. 1593, Way No. 1920, Darsait, Muscat (complete postal address in Oman) intend to marry Mr. Ansar Raza Ansari (holder of Indian passport bearing No. L6682969) s/o Faiq Raza Ansari at Embassy of India, Muscat. I swear that I am marrying her at my own free will and not under any duress and intimidation. Any objection towards this marriage may please be communicated to Embassy of India, Muscat, Diplomatic Quarters, Al Khuwair, P. Box No. 1727, Postal Code 112, Ruwi, Sultanate of Oman within 30 (thirty) days of publication of this news paper advertisement.

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

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DAILY GUIDE SITUATION SITUATION WANTED VACANT WANTED Female Gynaecologist, Female GP- Two Female Staff Nurse (From India or Pilipino)and One Female Dental Assist and Female Lab Technician.

With MOH Licence and Data Flow for Al Saadi Specilised Medical Centre, Musanna.

Contact # 92025033, Email : dr.srininvas76@gmail.com

URGENTLY REQUIRED For a new Medical Centre at Thumrait and Salalah (Oman)

General Practitioner/ Physician, Ophthalmologist, Gynecologist, Lab technician.

Minimum 3 years experience Contact – 99702784 drsidiqmds@gmail.com

SITUATION WANTSIT. WANTED

Wanted Electrician & Ele- Technician

ACCOUNTS

3-5 yrs experienced Electrical Technicians, must have knowledge in UG Cables, OH lines & MEP. Preference for Electrician license holders.

Indian male 25 yrs, Graduate in commerce, overall 5 yrs exp in accounts/ finance field. On visit visa. Immediately available.

Contact 92836216 / muhammad.tausif623@gmail.com

Send CVs : tajallulu.electrical@gmail.com

Indian/MBA/male Chief Accountant 18Yrs Experience, MIS, C.Flow, Budgeting, ERP, Cost accounting &Liasing with auditors. NOC available.

Contact: 92254691/97826674 email: khader2305@gmail.com

ACCOUNTANT Urgently required an Accountant for small super market at Saham, visa facility available.

Contact: 99421289

BEAUTY Urgently required a Gulf experienced professional Hair Dresser cum Beautician (Lady) for a reputed Beauty salon. Immediate appointment Contact : 99816262 / 98557585,fax : 24796211, email: skin. hair.makeup@gmail.com

CATERING Urgently required Philipino Cook/ Waiters (Keralite) for a Restaurant in Al Khuwair.

Contact: 92326607

DRIVER Wanted part time, full time driver.

Contact: 24713253 Fax: 24711569 Company in Muscat looking for a full time light Duty Driver.

Contact 79098177 Wanted Driver for heavy (sewage vehicle) and light vehicle with valid Oman driving license.

Contact: 97991654 / 97991652 Kindly send CV at Email: construction@remasalseeb.com / remaschandran2020@gmail.com

ENG./TECHNICIAN Required Civil Engineers experience more than 5 years.

Email : towershr70@gmail.com, Contact 24548382 Urgently required Technician having Diploma in electrical / electronic with GCC D/L & experience in installation & maintenances of Automatic doors. Send CV at Email : accounts@alatonoman.com or fax : 24700408 Wanted urgently for Salalah 1) Electrical Engineers, degree with minimum 5 yrs experience.

Gulf experience preferred.

2) Technicians with experience to work in automatic laundry.

Apply soon to hr_oman1@yahoo.com Wanted Civil Engineer with minimum 3 years experience with valid GCC / Oman driving license.

Contact: 97991654 / 97991652 Kindly send CV at Email: construction@remasalseeb.com / remaschandran2020@gmail.com

HOSPITALITY A fast and growing restaurant is looking for a number of staff who are experienced in the hotel or restaurant. They should be young, confident and energetic and are willing to work hard.

Preferred those with NOC or on a visit visa who can join soon.

Please send your CV as soon as possible to nasser.almaawaly@gmail.com

MISCELLANEOUS Looking for Designers, Salesman & Philipino Accountant in Printing press. Send CV at Email : info@alsahib.net

MEDICAL

Qualified and experienced MBA post graduate with proven work exposure in Middle East & India, having more than 5.5 years of rich experience in accounts , project coordination and administration in (3.5 years UAE experience) oil and gas projects is currently looking for suitable job.

Contact 93953613, Emailallen.mathew83@gmail.com

MEDICAL Wanted female & Male Nurse with or without license (good salary, food & accommodation with other benefits. Contact 92989109, medicoport@gmail.com Required female GP, Gynecologist, Physician, Pharmacist for a clinic in Ibra. Contact : 99373493, jmjmedicare@gmail.com Urgently required Doctor with MOH license for leave vacancy one month.

Contact: 97091664.

Wanted Dentist with MOH license for a clinic in Sur. Contact 97475816 Wanted a Gynaecologist for a well running clinic in Seeb.

Contact: 99442701 Required urgently Doctors & Paramedical Staff 1) Gynecology 2) General Practitioner 3) Dental 4) Radiographer. E mail: altaqwamedicalcenter@gmail.com

MANAGER Required a Divisional Manager to Promote Security System products. Experience in CCTV Camera, Gate/Home Automation, Access Control and Biometric Systems etc. Apply with photograph to E-mail: salesjobds@gmail.com

SECRETARIAL Philippine Secretary (female) wanted for furniture company in Al Seeb, salary 200/- to 300 /- OMR. Contact: 91453541 / 24459435

SALES / MARKETING Required sales and marketing executive for a 4-star hotel in muscat. candidate with excellent communication skills and having 3+ years experience need apply. driving license will be an advantage. email: hoteljobsmuscat@gmail.com Indian Salesman indoor, knowledge in English & Arabic.

Contact: 93326636 Required Omani Sales Executive.

Preference to bilingual (EnglishArabic)applicants with experience in luxury products. Interested Candidates please send CV to hena_82@hotmail.com Looking for Marketing Executive with D/L. Mail your resume info@agloenterprises.com Urgently require Marketing Staff : 2 nos, IT Staff : 1 no. candidates may send their resume at : infosqmtr@gmail.com or contact 92314305 Vacancies existing in a leading tourism company for Marketing Executives & Accountant.

Send your CV at Email : goldoryx@omantel.net.om A well reputed IT company urgently require Oman experienced Marketing Executive preferable with Omani driving license.

Contact: 99328329 / 99434656

Fusion Medicare Polyclinic, Muscat wants GP, staff Nurse holding MOH license & Receptionist (Omani) Contact – 97698004 / email: medicare@fusionlogicoman.com

1) Building Material Salesman, 2) CCTV Technician 3) Maintenance building foreman with D/L, 4) Electrician cum Plumber. Contact: 99383044

Required Doctors available experience - GP- ladies + Gents.

Email : towershr70@gmail.com, Contact 24548382

Sales Executive required for block factory in Muscat with 5 yrs exp. Contact : 97197745. email: mohamadncp@gmail.com

SALES / MARKETING Earn upto RO 1000 in Sales, expats required in Salalah on commission basis only.

Contact 92760281 Experienced, energetic, tech-savvy laptop & smartphone salesmen wanted urgently to work in store in Oman. Graduates preferred. Interviews in Muscat. immediate placement.

Salary RO 300 - 400, Send CV : sales@justbtl.com

SITUATION WANTSIT. WANTED ACCOUNTS Indian female, senior Accountant /ast.Finance manager having 15 years oman experience with d/l and noc looking for a suitable placement. Contact : 94838231 Indian male, B.Com, MBA in Finance, 4 yrs in Larsen & Tourbo, 26 yrs in Oman, English/ Arabic speaking with driving license. NOC available. Contact 95588565 12 yrs Oman experienced Chief/ Senior Accountant seeks job, immediately available with release/ NOC and D/L. Contact: 97385562 Indian male age 26, Accountant one year experience in accounts looking for suitable job. Contact Email: Anishkhan991867@gmail.

Com Mobile: +968 9565 9415 Indian Accountant, B.Com, ICWAI – Inter. 20+ yrs experience, seeks suitable placement. Contact 93369834, India – 9744778886, Email – nairvt@yahoo.co.in.

NOC available.

Sri Lankan Accountant B.Sc degree and CASL intermediate seeks suitable job vacancy. NOC available. Contact: 99649013 Accounts part time services available to handle all accounts up to finalization on monthly basis and finalization works.

Contact: 96247295 Indian female M. Com/CA lnter yrs experience. Contact: 94863876, E mail: jinumanickath@yahoo.com 21, Indian female B.com graduate on family visa looking for immediate and suitable placement. Holds valid Omani Driver’s license.

Contact: 97208869

Indian female, M.Com, 4 yr’s experience in Accounts looking for Accountant/Asst. Accountant job.

Contact: 98418533 / 99338639 Finance Manager 16 years experienced chartered accountant (Sri Lankan) looking for a suitable post. NOC available.

Contact 92194926 Email: manomuscat@gmail.com Sudanese Accountant, Alexandria University Graduate bachelor of commerce Diploma of Marketing professional photographer worked in PR and social media for 2 years looking for a job in public relations media, social media or marketing.Contact: 96976240 Indian female 28 yrs B.Com 4 yrs experience in MNC’s currently in Muscat seeking suitable placement in Finance / Admin.

Contact :94743790 Indian male 34 Yrs, Dual MBA Finance and marketing with IT skills, 7+ yrs of experience, Looking for suitable placement.

Contact 94879615, Emailsajan_chacko1981@yahoo.com Indian male 34 Yrs, Dual MBA Finance and marketing with IT skills, 7+ yrs of experience, Looking for suitable placement.

Contact 94879615, Emailsajan_chacko1981@yahoo.com Indian, Kerala Male B.COM & B.PE, Currently on Visit Visa. Looking for a suitable job in Accounts, Store Keeper, Sales etc. Ready to join as early as possible. Contact 96988923 email:- sajith3969@gmail.com Accountant 8Years Experience with D/L and NOC. Contact 97712084 ACCA member with 6 yrs of experience in Oman looking for a suitable job in finance.

Contact: 99284193 Certified Public Accountant (Filipino, Male, 27-yrs-old) with four years experience, seeking suitable placement in accounting/ audit, currently on visit.

Contact;94959606, email: czesar.42@gmail.com Indian female 26 yrs, MBA finance 2 yrs exp with MNC. Email: rilooozmali@gmail.com.

Contact : 90551366.

Accountant available with NOC, 7 years experience in Oman.

Ready to join immediately.

Contact 98263394

SITUATION WANTED SIT. WANTED ADMIN Expat lady with 17 years experience in Oman having thorough knowledge in HR policies, ISO procedures, Oman labour law and General Office Administration looking for opening with reputed offices.

Please call 94542525.

Indian male MSW Management professional with 14 yrs experience in HR & Administration seeks suitable placement. Contact 92438185 Young Omani male have experience 12 years as P.R.O, CLERK Helper Supervisor Admin Supervisor, H.R Manager have vocational M.B.A diploma in H.S.E, IT and P.D.O license, looking for H.R position or P.R.O part time or full time.

Contact: 95933288 Indian male 27 years, Masters in Hospital Administration with 3 years experience in quality assurance and JCI Implementation currently working with Aster group as Asst Manager in Quality Assurance. Contact : 98431213 vishnuvijjay14@gmail.com Filipino HRD especialist / material controller supervisor with 18 yrs experience looking for suitable job in Oman. Contact: (+968) 98037142 / (+968) 92659817 Indian male 25yrs, B.Com, MBA, SAP (level 1) certified, 1yr exp in Office Administration, on visit visa looking for placement in Accounts, Sales & Marketing, Storekeeper, Logistics. Contact: 97914014 Indian Female, MBA-HR having 8+ experience in Administration/ HR, Customer Support, Office Coordinator with good Computer skill, Now on Visit Visa, looking for suitable position.

Contact 90196235 Egyptian woman resident, considerable experience in the Administration and Secretarial Executive for company. Contact : 97221126

ARCH./ INTERIOR DEC. Junior Architect from NIT (female) seeks suitable placement.

Contact 92705130

Indian (M), 31 yrs, M Com 9 yrs experience in Oman, looking for Manager or Executive position in Fin & Accounts, NOC Available.

Contact 968 96166178/ +919768537435: mohammednajeem@yahoo.com

Architect Engineer seeking for suitable job, 8 years experience.

GSM : 96075000, Email : haytham_201046@yahoo.com

Wanted Indian Cook for part time for Indian family in Ghubra.

Contact: 93228657

Seeking suitable placement in Oman for the post of Senior Accountant, experience 20 yrs in India, 2 yrs in Oman.

Contact 968 93241862

7 Years experience as Financial Analyst, MBA in finance. Responsibilities- research contributor, financial statement analysis, generating MIS & efficiency report, managing TAT, business & clients.

On visit visa in Muscat.

Contact 90191628 / 96175780

Accountant Srilankan National Inter CA 3 yrs exp in finance on visit visa. Contact: 79049355.email: ahmedfiham777@gmail.com

Accountant B.com Indian male 12 yrs exp seeks suitable job.NOC available . Contact : 91212471 Email: rennyj6@gmail.com

Part time accounting upto finalization auditing.

Contact: 91126314

28/male/MBA - finance/B.Com Accountant with 4 years of Dubai/ India experience looking for a suitable placement.

Contact 90187483 shobinkarikkan1987@gmail.com

Accountant: Indian 10Yrs Exp upto finalization, Tally, Focus with Oman License. Contact : 92826842 Indian female 15 years experience as Asst Manager - Finance in Oman seeks suitable placement.

NOC available. Contact: 94953826 / 92824146

B.Com with 9 yrs experience looking for a suitable post for Accounting & Admin job.

Contact 95409428 / 96395701, Email : saqibsoldier@gmail.com

CATERING

DRIVER An Indian driver (multi lingual) with own car having 13 years’ experience in Oman looking for a suitable placement. Contact 91103909 Exp. Heavy duty driver looking for job. Contact : 97363138 Driver looking for job.

Contact 95892363 Looking for job Light driver.

Contact : 98503237.

Light Driver. Contact 92703258 / 99617026

DRIVER Light duty driver with 4 yrs experience seeks placement.

Contact: 92458526 Looking for a job as a Driver, with more than 5 years experience in Oman knows all the roads in Muscat, NOC available. Contact: 96685534 Driver with electrician 4 years experience looking for job.

Contact: 97456062 Light duty driver, exp 4 yrs experience, knows English, Arabic & Hindi. Contact: 94928736 Pakistani male light vehicle driver, 3 yrs exp. looking for job.

Contact: 99373841 Need a driving job with 2 years experience in Oman.

Contact: 968 96771242 Driver looking for job with car.

Contact 93513953 Indian driver L/D (Kerala) looking for job. Contact: 98694455

EDUCATION/TRAINING Female B. Ed English teacher, 7 yrs exp seeking suitable placement. Contact 99739415 / 92091528 Mathematics Lecturer , Indian Female, M Sc Mathematics from a Prestigious University, B.Ed qualified, distinction holder with 6 yrs teaching experience in colleges.

Contact: 91360147.

Experienced Maths teacher bilingual AS, A, IB Thanwia Aamaa. Contact: 98016336.

DESIGNER/ DRAUGHTSMAN Free lance / part time autocad works / make boq 2d /3d arch , structural, shop drawings interior drawings. Contact 97103168 Graphic web designer, Indian male, looking for suitable vacancies having NOC and release.

Contact: 98461278 Architectural Draftsman (4 yrs experience) seeking job.

Contact: 91141879 Revit, Autocad D/man, expected salary 200 OMR. PH :92279784 MEP Draughtsman GCC 4 yrs exp, NOC available.

Contact: 96949041 Architectural Draftsmen diploma in construction technology with 6 years experience in drafting and detailing as per British standard in Oman with valid Omani license looking for suitable opportunity Noc available.

Call 94375897.

Filipino Senior Revit/AutoCAD Draftsman with 20 years professional experience is looking for suitable job in Oman. Please Contact: 96489798, (+974) 66653780.

DOMESTIC HELP House maid looking for job full time /part time.

Contact: 95799643

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DAILY GUIDE SITUATION WANTED Indian female, MBA, Finance, B.Com & PGDM 2 years experience as Financial Analyst looking for suitable position in Accounts Administration or Executive positions, presently available in Oman.

PROJECT MANAGER, B.Tech, MBA, PRINCE-2, British Citizen now available with NOC in OMAN. 25 yrs. exp in EPC Project Management of Oil & Gas, Pipelines, Refineries & Power Plants. Seeking job immediately/

Contact 96126736 / 95629821 Email: ppreethi006@gmail.com

Indian male, MBA, 6 yrs experience in Sales & Marketing, Export / Import, logistics (general trading), holding Oman driving license, presently on visit visa, looking for suitable jobs.

Contact - 91544858

ENGG. / TECH./MECH. Quantity Surveyor (QS)Srilankan, 6 years of experience (4 years Oil & Gas in Oman).

Contact- 98142760 Indian Automobile Engineer, 25 yrs with 4 yrs experience seeking suitable job, now in Muscat on visit visa. Contact 92077172 Indian female B. Tech 5 yrs exp in MNCs currently in Muscat, seeking suitable job in Sql & Plsql domain.

Contact: 93262829 B.Tech Electrical, Indian male 4 yrs exp in electrical field seeking suitable position. Now in Muscat on visit visa. Contact: 93528963 Email: lenish.kl@gmail.com.

Quantity Surveyor, Srilankan, male, 25 yrs, B.Tech, HND QS (Civil & MEP), AutoCAD with 5 yrs experience, looking for a suitable placement. Contact 92032632, haseebmursaleen@gmail.com Indian male, 25 yrs, Mechanical Engineer with 3 year experience, NOC available. Contact: 90924132. mail:rajeevsreenilayam@gmail.com B-Tech Electrical Engineer 10 yrs exp in Oman / UAE / India as pre/ post QS(MEP)/MEP Coordinator seeking suitable job.

NOC available. Contact: 96505513, E mail : abyeee@gmail.com Civil Engineer, Project Manager having 14 yrs experience. 11 years in Oman. PMP, fidic contract management experience, independently handling civil works, familiar with Oman regulations, looking for senior level position. Release available, can join immediately.

Contact- 98826815 Mechanical Engineer: Indian male 28 years.6 years UAE experience in the field of MEP with valid UAE driving license. Currently in Oman on visit visa.

Contact: 00968 98953932 shamnas.shaanukm@gmail.com Electrical Testing Engineer having 7years of Gulf experience expertise in testing & commissioning of electrical systems, presently on visit visa .Contact: 91228167 Indian male 24 yrs, Mechanical Engineer, Diploma in MEP design, AutoCAD 6 months exp in automobile sales, worked as Supervisor in steel fabrication firm, on visit visa. email:advith.21@gmail.com Contact: 99077031 Indian female 30 yrs B Tech, MBA - IT 6 yrs work exp. in India & Oman, exp in conducting video conference, configuring automated solution systems, seeking suitable placement. Contact: 92689823. email:jobymees2014@gmail.com Mechanical Engineer, Indian male, 21 yrs with 6 months valuable experience with SKF India on visit seeks suitable opening.

Contact 97945161, iancardoz11@gmail.com Quantity Surveyor 6 yrs exp with D/L. Contact: 95685265 Mechanical Engineer, Indian, Male, 30yrs. Experienced in Steam turbines and Thermal Power house seek employment.

Contact - +91 8130553668 or mohamedshah7@gmail.com Sr. Electrical Engineer with17+ yrs of exceptional exp in spear heading strategic planning and project management initiatives & executing various high rise residential & commercial building as well as roads and highway project with proficiency in installation, seeking a challenging position in a dynamic organization. Contact 96570891 Electrical & Electronics Engr, knows autocad & revit.

PH: 93837973

Contact- 00968-94731728/ josececy25@gmail.com

9 years experience in Dubai/ London/Mumbai in Management Consulting, Sales & Marketing, Business Development for Real Estate/ Banking seeks similar placement with D/L.

IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE WITH NOC HR & ADMINISTRATION PROFESSIONAL With 14 years of Oman experience in Omanization, well familiar with Oman labor laws, employee relations / welfare, Liasion & Coordination, Strategic HR Planning, performance Appraisal & General Administration.

Contact: 95168205

Contact - 96501189

Indian Male MBA (UK)

ENGG. / TECH./MECH. Civil Engineer 8 years experience Structural buildings marine.

Available NOC release.

Contact 92451323.

Email: zubairali134@yahoo.com Indian male Civil Engineer 1.6 yrs exp, having Omani D/L, looking for suitable position. NOC available.

Contact – 92157694 / mohammedamair.bin@gmail.com Diploma in Mechanical Engg, 10 years exp in steel fabrication site work with valid Oman driving license. Contact: 94696192 Civil Engineer diploma, 4 yrs exp seeks suitable position in a reputed company. NOC available.

Contact 96789711 B.E Mechanical Engineer, age 24 with almost 1 year experience as Production Shift Engineer, has achieved training on HVAC Engineering design and has good hands on software like AutoCAD and HAP.Currently in Oman on a visit visa, looking for a suitable placement.Contact: 95065955 email: mjs.jazeb@gmail.com Young Indian, Engineering in Bio-technology, Bio-chemical and Chemical, looking for a challenging placement in Oman.

Contact 97607000. Email: sivasankarjayakumar@gmail.com Civil Engineer, 10 yrs exp.

BOQ establishing building experiences AutoCAD, MS Excel, expert. Contact 94932724

Civil Engineer 8 years experience in Oman as a project engineer for governmental & private projects.

Contact – 90164912 Indian male Electrical Engineer, having 6 years gulf experience in designing, assembling, commissioning execution etc having valid GCC license too looking for a suitable. Contact: 00968-98052942 Email: azamjeelani78@gmail.com Civil Engineer (B.Tech), Indian male 24 years with 1+years Indian experience,(Certified in Staad Pro/ Quantity Survey/ Auto Cad).Looking for a Suitable position. Available In Sultanate of Oman (Muscat) on Visit Visa. Contact: 92157694. E-mail: mohammedamair.bin@gmail.com An Iraqi civil with more than 30 years experience in (Iraq and G.C.C) looking for a job, (N.O.C) available. Contact: 96561306 Email: iq.bgd.mnsr@gmail.com Indian male, Mechanical Engineer having 1year experience, on visit visa looking for suitable job. Contact: 97416564, Email:jovinmathias@gmail.com B.E Electrical Engineer (6+yrs Exp) Indian Male 29yrs,Currently working in Oman with Driving License, GSM:97879850, Email: herinmathu@gmail.com B.E / B.Tech, Civil Engineer 4-5 yrs experience.

Contact 93850875 / 95031239 B.E (Civil) Site Engineer 3 yrs exp NOC & release available.

Contact: 90230750 / 91009717

B.Tech Engineer with 6 yrs of teaching & designing field experienced in AutoCAD, PDMS, 3Ds Max & other civil, Mech 3D softwares & in HVAC designing (Noc available).

Contact 93735166, Email : remisashraf@gmail.com

B.E. Graduate with 1 year and ten months experience in CCTV, Access control & fire alarm looking for suitable job on visiting visa.

Contact : 93253160

Instrument Technician with 7 years experience with expertise in calibration of field instruments seeking job. NOC available. +96896773899

Civil Engineer (Indian male) 5 years experience in Oman with valid Omani driving license & NOC looking for suitable opportunity.

Contact: 93101283

Indian female seeking Software Engineer job, having 2 yrs exp in . NET staying in Oman at resident visa. Contact: 95473758

Civil Engineer, young Indian having almost 2 years experience looking for a challenging position seeks suitable position in Oman/ GCC. Please contact 92718490, Email ID: uvais.pk82@gmail.com

Site Supervisor, Diploma in Civil Engg (cert attested) knows autocad revit, salary exp: 250 Ph : 92279784 Electrical Engineer, 24 yrs, Indian Male, Fresher, Training Undertaken in Electrical Draughtsman, Fire Alarm, Fire Fighting and Industrial Automation.

Contact: 94989767, Email: Junaiz987@gmail.com Pakistani male Diploma Civil Engineer 4yrs exp in Oman bulling & mega projects, valid license Oman. Contact: 98921022 Construction Machinery repairs Engineer, 5 years, driving license, Contact - 94001961 Civil Engineer Indian (B-Tech, M.Tech) 8 yrs experience, having Omani D/L.NOC available.

Contact: 94195397 Electrical Engineer: Indian male 30 years, having 5 years of experience in industrial automation & utility maintenance in India, holding valid Oman D/L. Contact 92789995 Email: akhilabrahamlktr@gmail.com Indian male, Structural Engineer looking for job in structural design field. Having 6 years of experience in design field. Residing in Muscat. Contact: 91176187 Email: syam036@gmail.com

Mechanical/ Piping Engineer (B.Tech.) on visit visa looking for suitable job. Contact 94703350 mail: nadeembcoolboy@gmail. com Indian male 24 ,B.E ( E.C.E ) graduate with 3 years of experience in the fields of BMS and Low current systems and has good knowledge about Electronic Security Systems, currently working in Oman, NOC Available. Contact:- 94737033/ mohdmuhafez45@gmail.com

IT Over 9 years experienced IT support professional looking for suitable opportunities (NOC available).

Contact: 97689128, Email: dd_mcp@hotmail.com Oracle / SAP Developer with 6 yrs Gulf experience in IT, Banking, Administration domain, skills: SQL, PLSQL, SAP BO/BI, JBOSS, presently in Muscat seeks placement.

Contact 92012405 / 97041071, sandhya.p4@gmail.com IT professional, Indian male B.Tech (IT) with 4 yrs experience in HTML5, CSS3 Java script Php, My SQL, Word press opencast and Photoshop looking for a suitable position available in Oman.

Contact: 93528971

IT

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Indian Male, MCA Graduate, 15 yrs exp in ERP, CSM Certified, seeking suitable role.NOC Available. Contact : GSM : 90189284 Email: meetlibran@gmail.com

Filipino Male, 28 years Old. Looking for job, Have experience in Rent a Car/ Cargo & Logistics / Real Estate/ Customer Care Executive / Sale Executive & Marketing/ Shop In- Charge. Hard working w/ good computer and communication skill. GSM: 97761075

IT field 3 years of experience, female seeking suitable job in Oman.

Contact: 96350234 Email: greeshmavkannan@gmail.com Computer hardware & CCTV Technician - Indian male having 8 yrs exp in hardware & 2yrs in CCTV. Presently on visiting visa seeking satiable placement. # 92164971/ email: adersh.kr@gmail.com Indian male 3 yrs exp in IT as Linux Administrator & 1 yr exp in Amazon EC2 Cloud at Wipro Technologies Bangalore seeking suitable placement. Contact: 92889678. email:amalpathikal@gmail.com CFA level 1 cleared (pursuing level 2) MBA operations research, female, 5 yrs experience as Analyst, have a valid Oman driving license, looking for related openings.

Contact 95818892 Indian female M.Sc Computer Science seeking suitable placement in Muscat area. Contact: 98660672 IT Support Engineer, Exp 3 years in Oman 2 years in India.

Contact: 94672759 Indian male 4 years experience in IT as Programmer / Web Support/ CCNA/ Network on visit visa seeking placement. Contact 93069694 Email: mrabrar14@gmail.com

MANAGER Procurement Manager (BE + MBA) having 13 yrs exp. in engineering, procurement & construction industry available immediately with NOC. Contact no. +968 97886616 or email : guptaashish1978@gmail.com

MEDICAL Filipino male Medical / Sales representative with 3 yrs experience is looking for suitable job in Oman.

Contact: 92610394 Indian female, BSC Biochemistry, fluent in English, good computer knowledge, excellent communication skills with 15 yrs experience in Medical transcription field looking for suitable placement preferably in hospital and medical field. Contact: 93206658 Asst. Pharmacist (male) 8 years in Muscat looking for job with NOC, ready to work in Remote areas. Contact: 93977213 Srilankan female qualified in UK with B.Sc (Hons) Pharmacology and M. Sc Pharmaceutical- Science with management studies having 1.5 yrs exp in UK and Srilanka in clinicalresearch and regulatory, currently on visit, looking for suitable post in Pharmaceutical, clinical research or health care organizations.

Contact: 71148320 Iraqi Dentist female, MOH license seeks suitable job in clinic in Muscat. Contact 97891219 Pharmacist (female) passed Prometric 80% marks and dataflow completed having 3 yrs experience in Retail and Hospital Pharmacy, education Doctor of Pharmacy seeks job in Muscat.

Contact 95575270.

Veterinary Doctor: Indian Female looking for a suitable placement.

Contact: 96906534 /99014885, Email: monishmajeed@gmail.com

Filipino Graphic Designer / I.T. looking for a suitable job with 10 years experience. Very good in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Photography, Knowledge in CCTV & Access Controls. Call 79042628.

SENIOR JOINERY ESTIMATOR Indian male, 11 yrs experience in Oman looking for suitable placement in joinery/ fitout estimation or marketing.

Local release available.

Contact - 94541830, Email: estimator64319@gmail.com

Senior Accountant B.Com, 18 yrs experience abroad, 12 years in Oman with an excellent grade construction company, handling day to day activities upto finalization, proficient in Microsoft GP, knows AX – 2012, valid D/L, looks for suitable placement in Accounts / Admin. Local release available.

Contact: 968 97702648 SALES / MARKETING MBA (sales) 11 yrs exp, 4 yrs in Oman marketing, purchase B. Development having Oman D/L looking for opportunity in MID management, NOC available.

Contact: 95831786. email: anaseem1983@gmail.com Indian male 26 years of experience of sales & marketing in surgical and laboratory equipments.

Looking for good replacement.

Contact – 92015894 /95774854 Indian male 35 years, B.com and 9 years GCC experience in Sales & Marketing (Transport & Logistic).

Having GCC driving license, looking for suitable placement.

Contact 92634281 email: shinojkk1224@gmail.com

B.Com,IICL Certified Container Inspector(No.150850),Visit Visa, Six months experience, need placement. Phone 90880935,99023279, Email solexyesudas@gmail.com.

Lebanese, 38 yrs, MBA Master in Business Administration in Marketing, sales experience in GCC, UAE, Qatar. 17 yrs experience in Projects Management & companies, GCC driving license.

Contact 79045232, dr.sheaitani@gmail.com

Indian male, 28, post graduate, 6+ yrs exp in Oman in sales (back office) & credit control with valid Oman D/L looking for suitable lacements. NOC available.

Contact 92066 523

Indian female with 8 yrs exp in Oman holding valid D/L looking for part time / freelance work in sales & marketing. Contact: 93228657

BS in Electrical Engineering, Experience: 5 years(Power Plants).

Contact: 92475206 Email: zahaibzafar007@gmail.com

Indian male age 24, B.Com. having 2 year experience and currently in visit visa. Looking for suitable placement in Sales, Marketing & finance. Contact: 90766307 Email: shhaazz.007@gmail.com

Sudanese male bachelor geology and mining with 3 years experience in MUD logging and training in soil investigation.

Contact 92956848

SALES / MARKETING Indian male with 6 years experience in sales in oman. NOC available, looking for suitable placement. Contact 95364128 Immediately available with NOC. Indian MBA graduate (Male) with 5 of years experience in Sales & Marketing looking for suitable position, D/L available.

Contact 98891080 Indian male 26 years holding MBA with 2 years experience in Sales & Marketing (FMCG) looking for suitable position. Currently on Visit Visa.

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Contact : 94261186

Indian male -sales representative with 7 years experience and valid Oman driving license, NOC or release available-99695780 Resident in Oman 18 years, 10 years experience in setup marketing plans and strategies, sales, import & logistics, procurement, Omani government tenders, organizing projects & events, import fireworks for festivals, NOC available, have car. Contact 94123939.

Email: 002015r@gmail.com Omani male, working in Muscat duty free for 2.5 yrs as Sales Assistant, Supervisor looking for job of delegate public relations, sales.

Contact 96625194 / 92049106, Email : albalushi592@gmail.com Indian male, 27 yrs, 6 yrs exp in Sales & Marketing, looking for suitable job, having Oman D/L, NOC available. Contact 93362361, Email : shijoychins@gmail.com Indian male, 27 yrs, Sales Executive, 2 yrs Diploma in Hotel Management & Catering, Oman with D/L looking for best opportunity.

NOC available. Contact 97768047 Oil & gas experienced Indian lady with 6 years in sales & marketing to PDO and having valid Omani driving license. Contact 96143430 / 99875919 Business Development Manager Industrial commercial 7 yrs experience in Marketing, Sales, General Administration, well aware of Oman laws, Arabic Nationality with Architectural interior design back ground. Contact: 91308588 Indian male Engineering Graduate 6 years experience in Sales & Marketing in Oman with D/L & NOC seeking suitable openings.

Contact: 94386894 Email: tonykuravackal@gmail.com

BBA Graduate looking for placement in sales & marketing having valid Omani driving license.

Contact: 96014839 / 99048052

Indian male 42 yrs searching for suitable job, experience in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Saudi D/L holder, fluent in Arabic, English, Hindi Gulf experience 20 yrs manpower co-ordinator, sales & marketing, logistics. Contact: 90518114

Indian male 1 yr exp in sales automotive (TBL) looking for best opportunity , NOC available.

Contact: 97793879 Email: shyampkn@gmail.com

Indian male 27 yrs, 7 yrs exp in Sales & marketing (FMCG) looking for suitable position, currently on visit visa. Contact: 71141234, E mail: mohamedjasfer@gmail.com

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SALES / MARKETING Indian Male, MBA marketing 5 yrs exp. in sales & 4 yrs in FMCG sector, looking for best opportunity.

NOC available. Contact: 96001877 Indian male 12 yrs Oman experience Marketing & Sales excellent knowledge throughout market research. Arabic fluency with driving license seeking suitable placement, NOC available.

Contact: 91437484 Indian Male, 26 M.Com with 4 yrs of Experience in Accounting & Administration in a Financial Company in India, seeks suitable job, Currently in India.

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Indian male 23 undergraduate having experience in restaurant field and having computer and internet skills searching for suitable position in sales, data entry operator etc. Contact:90801420 Gmail:anwaar223969@gmail.com Indian male Accountant.

Completed MBA with 1 year experience, good working knowledge in Tally & Excel. Searching for suitable job. Email: jovin8910@gmail. com, Contact : 919715874548 , 918015907437 33 years, Indian Male MSC, MBAHR having 8 yrs exp. (HR / Payroll / Admin) with Oman valid DL seeking suitable opening in Human Resource, Payroll & Admin/ backend jobs. Contact:00968- 99322978

Indian male Graduate with 18 years of Marketing experience presently in Oman on family visit visa, looking for best opportunity.

Contact: 96168687 Email: dhibupaul@gmail.com

Indian male 23 years completed BE in electrical engineering Looking for suitable placement.

Contact:alamalsuhail@gmail.com, Contact:+968 9968 2689

Indian male 37 years MBA graduate in marketing with 9yrs of experience in UAE in field of brand promotions & marketing with UAE D/L on a visit seeking suitable position.

Conatct 95792820

Indian male 23 undergraduate having experience in restaurant field and having computer and internet skills searching for suitable position in sales, data entry operator etc. Contact:90801420 Gmail:anwaar223969@gmail.com

Indian female 29 years Post Graduate with computer Knowledge 2 years of Oman experience in coordinator & 5 years of experience in customer service, client relation officer with excellent communication skill seeks suitable placement.

Contact: 95337665

Indian male Accountant. Completed MBA with 1 year experience, good working knowledge in Tally & Excel. Searching for suitable job. Email: jovin8910@gmail. com, Contact : 919715874548 , 918015907437

SECRETARIAL & OFFICE Looking for part time job Secretarial / Data Entry / Documentation available every day after 5:00 pm Friday / Saturday full day area preferred Ruwi/ CBD/ MBD / Al Khuwair. Contact: 90414827 Lady Secretary / Sales Co-coordinator 12 years experience in Oman in reputed companies, seek immediate Employment.

Call: 95244761

SKILLED LABOUR Indian male 44 years, 7 years experience in Oman as store keeper NOC available. Contact: 97142176 Indian male looking for job in plumbing, fire fighting & Supervisor.NOC available 17 yrs Gulf exp Contact: 94037530 / 91608797, E mail: jeetusingh500@yahoo.com 6+ yrs experienced Electrical Supervisor, experienced in HT,LT, on visa release available in Oman.

Contact: 95280565

MISCELLANEOUS Indian male, 28years, B.techmechanical engineering with 6 years experience as project executive. holds valid UAE driving license. GSM: 93952127 Indian Male, 23 yrs, looking for any professional job vacancy my qualification is Diploma in Electronics an i am having 3 years of experience in the hardware and networking field an you can contact me on : - 97017866.

Electrical Engineer (DEE), Having 17 year Experience (14 year in Gulf), Experts in Estimation, Design, Planning and construction activities of MEP work, seek Similar Placement with D/L & NOC Available. Contact: 97007489 Indian, bachelor of Commerce, experience in India & Oman as Sales & Management looking for a good position any kind of field. languages English, Arabic & Hindi.

Contact 98718428

BS in Civil Engineering, experience: 8 Year (Road Projects), Omani license: 9 Years.

Contact: 97427701, Email: hassanrvc1989@gmail.com Indian male 33 yrs, MBA-HR with 10.6 yrs.exp. in Recruitment, Training, PMS, OD, Sites-HR and Omani nationals development,seeking a job, NOC avl. Contact 94179499 Email: saiprasad_18@yahoo.com Looking for a job as Sales man or any suitable job. Contact 94401228.

Indian male 23 undergraduate having experience in restaurant field and having computer and internet skills searching for suitable position in same field.

Contact:90801420 Gmail:anwaar223969@gmail.com 3 years’ experience in production industry, B tech in Mech engg, Proficiency in AutoCAD, Primavera certified, Contact arn9895@gmail. com. Mob 00919895233155 Indian male looking for part time job. Preferred time from 8 am to 12.30 pm. Contact: 79062787 Indian Male,26 years, 3 Years’ experience in Projects of Tanks, Boilers and Steel structures Aware of int. Stds,B tech in Mech engg.

Contact-Mob-00917350860889 rahulkunnath23@gmail.com Indian male, 23 yrs, BE in Mechanical Engineering looking for suitable job. Contact : 91504101 mail: nickfaiz93@gmail.com

33 years, Indian Male MSC, MBAHR having 8 yrs exp. (HR / Payroll / Admin) with Oman valid DL seeking suitable opening in Human Resource, Payroll & Admin/ backend jobs. Contact:00968- 99322978

Indian Male, Accountant, 10 years Oman experienced having release letter presently in oman seeking for a suitable placement.

Contact : 99334770/ 997 43 709

Indian male 23 years completed BE in electrical engineering, looking for suitable placement.

Contact: alamalsuhail@gmail.com, Contact:+968 9968 2689

Indian male 21 (B.Com 2Years) having experience in Sales looking for suitable entry-level position.

Contact: 94562777, E-mail: Hammadakrami61@gmail.com

Indian male 26, Having 4 years of experience in Store Supervision & Store In charge looking for a suitable placement having N.O.C ready to join immediately.

Contact : 96671102, E-mail : parvez.mohammed16@gmail.com

Indian female 10 years as cook in Muscat, Oman . South Indian, Gujarati special food ,Looking for part time. Contact 95795971

Male, 23 years with M.Sc degree looking for office job.

Contact # 99757425 Indian male, age 23, B.E in Mechanical Engineering looking for suitable job. Contact : 91504101 mail: nickfaiz93@gmail.com Bangladeshi male 22 years, education: Pre - sea marine Engineer searching job in Oman. Cell: +8801715600971, e-mail:saifur6264@gmail.com An Indian senior mechanical engineer capable to start business or enhance existing business locally and internationally is interested to associate. Contact financially sound and decision makers only : 00968 9109 6940. kpopragmatic@gmail.com Indian, 22 yrs, looking for a job in Sales. NOC Available.

Contact: 90463953, Email: sayyan44@hotmail.com Indian male, 26 years, 3 Years’ experience in Projects of Tanks, Boilers and Steel structures, Aware of int. Standards, B tech in Mech engg. Contactrahulkunnath23@gmail.com, Mob 0091 7350860889 Mechanical/Production Engineer, 3 years’ experience in production industry, B tech in Mech engg, Proficiency in AutoCAD, Primavera certified.

Contact 0091 9895233155, arn9895@gmail.com

Fire & Safety Officer, 22 Years old, Indian expatriate seeking for a suitable placement. 2 years of experience. Ready for immediate joining. Contact : +968-97682273, Email: maniavbah555@gmail.com MECHANICAL ENGINEER ( B.E.,)Indian male, 7 Years of experience in thermal power plant, Pump station and utilities piping Erection & commissioning. Contact: madhavansakthi@gmail.com, Cell No: +968 98208500 Indian male: 24 years, diploma in computer science and B.E (CSE) having experience in hardware and networking seeking for the suitable job. Contact: 91170912, Email id: sales2@witoman.com Pakistani male looking for House boy and cleaning work.

GSM:96710189 Indian male, 25 years, diploma in computer science and B.E(CSE) having experience in hardware and networking seeking for the suitable job. Contact: 93879828, Email id: santoshannathurai@gmail.com Indian male BBA Graduate, looking for any suitable post.

Contact: 97691779 6 years experience in Admin, Accounts & Marketing B.com Qualification NOC & D.L is available. 98895739 Mechanical Engineer (B.E), Indian, 21 yrs, Fresher, Looking for suitable job in the field, Contact- 92291955 / vishusav@hotmail.com

Indian male, 23 yrs. looking for suitable job my qualification is Diploma in Electronics, having 3 years of experience in the hardware and networking field.

Contact : - +96897017866.

Sr Project Engineer, 30 Years, Mechanical, 8 Yrs. exp. in Oman & Qatar, Qatar Petroleum approved, Experienced in EPIC Projects Tanks, Vessels, Piping, Steel structures. Contact 00974 66772193 Mail;snu057@gmail.com.

Indian/male (26) / MBA/2 years experience in Procurement, Coordination and distribution management, with valid Oman license available for immediate joining.

Contact: 92536194 email:suhailbs@gmail.com

Indian male 21 bachelor’s of commerce (B.com) having 1 year experience as a salesmen in denhillz international and looking for job as a salesman in Oman.

Contact: 94562777 Email: hammadakrami61@gmail.com

B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job.

Available to join respective firm.

Contact 94618504, Email: shan37yousfani@gmail.com

Indian male, 11 years exp. in accounting, knowledge in tally also. looking for a part time job.

Contact . 98983122

Experience in managing and supervising a restaurant having computer, commercial, and marketing Skills looking for job in Oman. Contact :90801420, Email: anwaar223969@gmail.com

Electronics Technician , 4 Years experience as Electronics service engineer. Knowledge in all type of Electronics items. Looking for suitable placement.

GSM- 99105043

Internal Auditor/Accountant : BCOM /CA INTER having 7 years experience under Chartered Accountant in India and 10 years as internal auditor/ Accounts manager in Oman , well versed with Tally and MS office , seeks suitable placement.

Contact : 93214484/91358384

1.5 years experienced, 6 months in Oman, electrical engineer/project engineer, experience in sub-station, MV, LV systems. power and oil & gas projects. NOC available. Contact : 94669679 mail:prsabarish@ gmail.com Mechanical Engineer (B.E), Indian, 21 yrs, Fresher, Looking for suitable job in the field, Contact- 92291955 / vishusav@hotmail.com Electrical Engineer (DEE), Having 17 year Experience (14 year in Gulf), Experts in Estimation, Design, Planning and construction activities of MEP work seek Similar Placement with D/L & NOC Available. Contact: 97007489 4 years experience in IT Executive .i come on a visit visa seeking placement contact 94948622.

Email Jarar.haider@yahoo.com whatapp 00923142195074 Indian Female, 28 Yrs, M.Sc Comp Science having 3 years experience as a Lecturer/Teacher/IT Support with excellent computer skills, on family visa looking for suitable position. Pls Contact 92857417.

MBA with 18 years of experience in Procurement, 2 years in Sohar, Oman driving license, looking for suitable position.M:92507430, ahmed16071974@gmail.com, NOC available

28 years, Indian (Kerala )lady seeking job as a primary teacher . Qualifications : +2 , TTC and Graduation in Sociology. She has 4 years experience in the Teaching field. Contact +968 94743882

Indian/male(26)/MBA/2 years experience in procurement, coordination and distribution management, with valid oman license available for immediate joining. #92536194 email:suhailbs@gmail.com

Indian senior Mechanical Engineer experienced in EPC projects in crushing, construction chemical, concrete products etc. # 9109 6940 E: kpopragmatic@gmail.com

Experienced Restaurant Manager/ supervisor, direct sales searching for suitable position Indian male 23 Diploma in Automobile engineering. Contact: 90801420, Email: anwaar223969@gmail.com

B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job. Available to join respective firm. Contact # 94618504, Email: shan37yousfani@gmail.com

Sr Project Engineer, 30 Years, Mechanical, 8 Yrs. experience in Oman & Qatar, Qatar Petroleum approved, Experienced in EPIC Projects Tanks, Vessels, Piping, Steel structures Mail; snu057@gmail.com, Ph-00974 66772193

Indian male, 26 years, 3 years’ experience in projects of tanks, boilers and steel structures, aware of int. standards, b tech in Mech engg. contactrahulkunnath23@gmail.com, mob-00917350860889

Indian 30 years, Autocad Draftsman 10 years experience in India.

2 years Oman experience in MEP Drawings and QS Estimation.

Contact: 9353 1192, 9086 4988

B.E Engineer Indian male with total 7+ years experience in the field of telecom projects, operations and sales, 3 years experience in Oman, with license and NOC seeks suitable placement. GSM- 92961033 E MAIL -joalappa77@gmail.com

Indian male 25, Graduate in Civil Engineering (B.E) having 3 years of experience in Site Execution & Quantity Surveyor looking for a suitable placement having Visa Release & Valid Driving License Contact : 96240153 / 97490311, E-mail : mdmosin33@gmail.com

MECHANICAL/PRODUCTION ENGINEER, 3 years’ experience in production industry, B tech in Mech engg, Proficiency in AutoCAD, Primavera certified, Contact- arn9895@gmail.com Mob 00919895233155

BE Electronic & Telecom Eng. 2yrs Exp in telecom copper and fibre cables, able to do project sales & support. Project installation & Commissioning, Exp in telecom related civil job. Contact 97423932, Email: mzeeshanshaikh89@gmail.com

MECHANICAL ENGINEER, Indian Male,26 years, 3 Years’ experience in Projects of Tanks, Boilers and Steel structures, Aware of int.

Standards,B tech in Mech engg.

Contact-rahulkunnath23@gmail. com, Mob-00917350860889

Indian male 23 diploma in automobile engineering have experience in handling accounts and good marketing skill searching for new suitable job.

Contact: 90801420, Email: anwaar223969@gmail.com

B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job.

Available to join respective firm.

Contact number# 94618504, Email: shan37yousfani@gmail.com

B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job.

Available to join respective firm.

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23 Male Indian 3 year experience in restaurant manager & accountant job & marketing experience looking for suitable job. Contact:90801420 , WhatsApp no :+917411062397, E-mail: anwaar223969@gmail.com

Senior sales/marketing executive.

Experience in trading industries and thorough knowledge of Oman market. Driving license and NOC available, seeks senior position.

Contact: 98487311

TEKLA & AutoCAD.5 years Oman experience in project execution and detail drawing of Steel structures, site and shop erected tanks. Diploma in mech.Engg. Mob: 98486585 sinoshcs@gmail.com.

Chief Accountant , 7 years experienced ( 25 years experience in accounts) worked with reputed group companies , handling accounts, auditing, tax work, budgeting & banking facilities , seeks openings Contact 98803439 / 97413784

4 years experience in IT Executive and also ticketing staff, seeking placement Contact 94948622.

Email Jarar.haider@yahoo.com

Indian male 37years btech civil engineer,13years oman experiense in buildings and infrastructure(steel) having d/l and noc is now in oman on visit visa,ready to join immediately.

Contact : 93641216 , EMAIL: shalabha02@yahoo.com Indian male Post graduate Dentist with 18 plus years experience with MOH Oman. Fluent in Arabic too.

Contact : 96689064/ amal_sam48@hotmail.com Indian male B.Tech, DCE Civil Engineer 14 years Gulf experience.

Contact 97045409 Male Indian current job : call center job, B.E (ECE) searching for suitable job, email: amirraj11691@gmail.com. mobile: +919677642346 / +918428617572 Indian/male (25)/ MBA/3 years experience in administration, sales and marketing with driving license. Fluent in English, Hindi, Arabic. Contact 97291114, MAIL: jawadazeez123@gmail.com Senior sales/marketing executive.

Experience in trading industries and thorough knowledge of Oman market. Driving licence and NOC available. Seeks senior position.

Pls contact: 98487311 Indian male 23 yrs, Diploma in Automobile Engineering have experience in handling accounts and good marketing skill searching for new suitable job.

Contact 90801420, Email: anwaar223969@gmail.com B.Com Pakistani, 6 years experience of marketing NOC and D.L is available 0096898895739

Indian Male 23 Photographer searching for suitable job. #90801420 WhatsApp: +917411062397 for my sample shots, Email: anwaar223969@gmail.com 4 years experience in IT Executive and also ticketing staff, seeking placement contact 94948622.

Email Jarar.haider@yahoo.com INDIAN FEMALE 28 yrs, M.Sc B.ed Science, Experience 2Years In Teaching In India, seeking suitable Job. Contact 0091 9676814123, Email;bbroshini53@gmail.com Indian male 32 years (MBA) Having 7 years experience in Oman, Seeking for Business Development/ Business Support job, having Valid Oman Driving License.

Mobile No : 00968 98403599 Indian male 25, Graduate in commerce (B.com) having 2 years of experience in Accounts looking for a suitable placement presently on a visit visa. Contact : 97939084 / 97351786 E-mail : mohammednsr126@gmail.com B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job.

Available to join respective firm.

Contact # 94618504, Email: shan37yousfani@gmail.com Part- Time Accountant, well experience senior accountant, doing all type of accounting works, Finalization, Budgeting available.

Contact 98803439 Indian Male 23, BE. Mechanical Engineer currently on visit visa Seeking for suitable Job. Software Proficiency AUTOCAD, CATIA, ANSYS, SOLIDWORKS. Contact No: 90924672 / 98859557, tsprakash01@gmail.com

Indian male Executive Secretary having vast experience in admin, logistics & procurement well versed with computer seek suitable placement. Contact : 99514286 email: azimmohd@yahoo.co.in Indian Male 30 Yrs with 4 years Oman experience in Mechanical & QA QC and Construction Projects.

Valid Oman Driving License and NOC has available. Looking for suitable placement. Contact: +968 97358342, +968-93992560.

Email : Kuldeepbina@yahoo.com Female, 25yrs old with 4 yrs experience in admin, HR and Secretary position looking for a job.

Contact neslinmoras@gmail.com 99265759.

Indian Female 23 Years, B.Sc Nursing , Seeking for Nursing Jobs , Good Communication Skill Contact 96723359, 97470727 E-mail : anaswara271@gmail.com Indian male 23 Diploma in Automobile engineering Experienced restaurant manager/supervisor and Marketing knowledge searching for suitable position in your company currently on a visit visa.

Contact: 90801420, Email:anwaar223969@gmail.com Graduate (C.M.A & B.Com) having 4 yrs experience in U.A.E & Pakistan in accounts/ Audit now in Oman immediate available.

Cell # 94973273 (call & Whatsaap) Pakistani Male having 7 years Experience Valid Omani Driving license working as a Transport Manager looking for a suitable position. Salary is negotiable.

Email: mohdnaveed043@gmail.com, Mob: +96893363316 / 94202746 Indian Female, 28 Years - MSc Microbiology, Quality checking food industry, Looking for suitable job. Contact 98170510 Email: lasyapriyaprasanth@gmail.com Sr Project Engineer, 30 Years, Mechanical, 8 Yrs. experience in Oman & Qatar, Qatar Petroleum approved, Experienced in EPIC Projects Tanks, Vessels, Piping, Steel structures. Ph-00974 66772193, Mail: snu057@gmail.com IT professional, BE. in IT, CCNA, MCSA, MCSE, 3yrs exp. in it, valid Omani D/L seeking suitable placement in it/network/server support/ retail sales. Contact 91496939.

Mechanical, 8 Yrs. experience in Oman & Qatar, Qatar Petroleum approved, Experienced in EPIC Projects, Tanks, Vessels, Piping, Steel structures. Ph-00974 66772193 Mail;snu057@gmail.com Looking for Land surveyor job 5 years experience in Oman fully know autocad GPS and latest total station instruments NOC available:+96894144052 wasifnaz313@Yahoo.com B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job.

Available to join respective firm.

Contact number# 94618504, Email: shan37yousfani@gmail.com Search job as light driver, experience 3 years language Hindi, English, Arabic. Contact: 97941771

W E D N E S DAY, S E P T E M B E R 7, 2 0 1 6

DAILY GUIDE SITUATION WANTED CARGO

RENT A CAR

RENT A CAR

25 - 50 seater bus with PDO & BP specification for monthly rent & small car with driver.

Contact 99839898

DRIVING

SIT.WANTED Indian male 25, Graduate in commerce (B.com) having 4 years of experience in Office Administration (admin) looking for a suitable placement presently on a visit visa. Contact : 97939084 / 97351786, E-mail : mohammednsr126@gmail.com Indian male Accountant.

Completed MBA with 1 year experience, good working knowledge in Tally & Excel. Searching for suitable job. Contact : 919715874548 , 918015907437, Email : jovin8910@gmail.com Well-qualified Indian Female with 8 years Oman experience in Procurement Supply Chain from reputed Companies in Oman seeks placement, Contact – 95423692 3 years’ experience in production industry, B tech in Mech engg, Proficiency in AutoCAD, Primavera certified. Contact arn9895@gmail. com, Mob 00919895233155 B. Tech Comp Science 3+ yrs, looking for administration or IT / Management or other profile with flexible timings. Contact 95761562

SIT.WANTED MECHANICAL/PRODUCTION ENGINEER, 3 years’ experience in production industry, B tech in Mech engg, Proficiency in AutoCAD, Primavera certified, Contact arn9895@gmail.com, Mob 00919895233155 B.E Mining Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience looking for job. Available to join respective firm.

Contact 94618504 3 years experience in production industry, B tech in Mech engg, Proficiency in AutoCAD, Primavera certified.

Contact 00919895233155 Email: arn9895@gmail.com Filipina, 33yrs old, with Bachelors Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management, with experience as Senior Housekeeping Supervisor in famous hotels and resorts looking for suitable job in Muscat. Please contact 97943735/96489798.

Electrical Engineer, Indian male 4 years of experience in India / Oman. NOC available Looking for job in electrical field, Having good academic records and good communication skill.

GSM: 94579857 Email: zahirpb@gmail.com Driver with car available.

Contact : 90139903 MBA in HR & Finance with 2 years experience in HR seeking for a suitable post, presently in family joining visa. Contact : 9058 7631 Indian Male, 26 years, 3 Years’ experience in Projects of Tanks, Boilers and Steel structures Aware of int. Standards, B tech in Mech engg. Contact- 00917350860889 rahulkunnath23@gmail.com Iraqi Civil Engineer 25 years experience in governments building and construction projects resident in Oman. speak And write English Contact: 98930502.

Email: aminaloraiby@gmail.com

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DAILY GUIDE

Email: dailyguide@timesofoman.com classifieds@timesofoman.com Tel.: 24726666 Ext: 413 / 430 /431 / 456 / 461 Fax: 24812624

SITUATION WANTED TOURS

SITUATION WANTED COMPUTER/WEB./ EDU./CLASSES

SITUATION WANT- SITUATION WANTCLASSES TOURS Spoken Arabic class for Non Arabic Speakers & English class for Malayalam Speakers

in Azaiba and Ruwi

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Tel: 95244310

SITUATION WANTED SERVICES Pest control & Building cleaning all kinds of pest control building. Cleaning tiles / Marble polishing monthly/ Yearly contracts available.

Contact: 98814733 /98814740 Al Husn Cleaning L.L.C

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

MANPOWER

We arrange tours & accommodation at all the beautiful places in Oman. Contact 99839898

SIT.WANTED Airfreight/logistics Manager, male 35, MBA, Indian, 5 years experience in Oman seeks job. # 0091-9526166169 / 99630159, E mail - bijoabyjohns@yahoo.co.in Indian male 25, Graduate in commerce (B.com) having 2 years of experience in purchase (supply chain management) looking for a suitable placement presently on a visit visa.# 97939084 / 97351786, mail: mohammednsr126@gmail. com B.E(Mechanical) 12years industrial sales one year Muscat experience, presently in India , Immediately ready to join ,Mobile no :917338899372 , email id : ganesh2008sep@gmail.com

SITUATION WANTBUSINESS

Airfreight/logistics Manager, male 35, MBA, Indian, 5 years experience in Oman seeks job. Contact- 00919526166169 / 99630159 , e mail - bijoabyjohns@yahoo.co.in Building foreman, Experience : More than 20 years with 12 years in Saudi Arabia 4 years in Oman and 4 years in Pakistan with D/L. Contact : 968 94153911, Email : iqbalsaleem10777@gmail.com

WE SERVE OMAN

Electrical Foreman, 25 years’ experience, Indian male currently in Oman looking for suitable position.

Gsm – 96718013, Email : manikandan1196@gmail.com

SERVICES We Provide Cleaners, Office boys, Cleaning Contracts, General cleaning etc.

Al Mudakhir National Est. LLC Contact : 94277020

Indian male 6 years exp as Sales Executive with valid Oman driving license, languages known Hindi and English, looking for any good job. Contact 95642297

INVESTOR PARTNER REQUIRED For a successfully Catering Restaurant Investor cum Partner is required.

Investor with fixed returns also welcome.

Window & split unit A.C servicing & repairing. Contact: 99557080 Split unit & widow unit A.C servicing & maintenance. Contact 95323517 / 93769089 House shifting & transportation.

Contact 92490422 Marble Restoration, Mosaic tiles polishing, carpet shampooing, maintenance. Contact ABU QABAS- 99320217 /24788722 Cleaning services sofa, carpet shampoo old house or new house.

Contact: 92179395 Water proofing ABUQABASContact 99320217/24788722

GUARANTEED CLEANING: Carpet & sofa shampooing, Contact 99314807/24792998

Split unit & window unit A.C servicing & maintenance.

Contact: 96236476

MARBLE CRYSTALLIZATION restore the original shine of your marble.

Contact 24793614/ 99314807

Marble polishing & crystallization, building cleaning floor, floor polishing, carpet, sofa shampooing, pest control, anti termite, shifting maintenance.

Contact: 99504275

Marble crystallization & grinding, Ocean Center LLC. Contact: 99344723 We do maintenance work like décor ceiling, painting work, pest control. Contact 92373113 Marble crystallization & grinding, cleaning & carpet shampoo. Ocean center LLC. Contact: 99344723

Carpet Shampoo, marble & tile polishing, pest control & anti-termite treatment, general cleaning painting,Plumbing, Electrical, shifting. Contact Mundhir Al-Rizaiqi trading. L.L.C. Contact: 24810137, 99450130 Pest Control treatments. Ocean center LLC. Contact: 99344723

SITUATION WANTFOR LADIES

Please contact – 95213273

Email: muscatcoffeeshop@gmail.com

Diploma in Civil Engineering, B. Tech in Civil engineering from Kurukshetra university, persuing M. Tech Structural Engineering distance mode from Kurukshetra University, more than 07 years experience.

Contact+96891431483 mohsinyousuf86@rediffmail.com Indian Female 10 years exp as cook in Oman, South Indian & Gujarati special .looking for job, Contact 95795971 B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job.

Available to join respective firm.

Contact 94618504 MECHANICAL/PRODUCTION ENGINEER, 3 years’ experience in production industry, B tech in Mech engg, Proficiency in AutoCAD, Primavera certified, Contact Mob 00919895233155 mail: arn9895@gmail.com

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Investment opportunity For business in lighting building materials and decoration.

Contact: 99421513

Indian male, 28 YEARS Msc Bed Chemistry 2 years, experience In Teaching In India seeking suitable Job. Mob No-00919505671750, Email;bbroshini53@gmail.com