Times of Oman - June 8, 2016

WEDNESDAY June 8, 2016 2 Ramadan 1437 AH

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FROM THE WORDS OF HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN

IFTAR

Dhuhr

12.11pm

6.57PM

Asr

3.29pm

Maghrib

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FAJR 3.52AM

Isha

8.19pm

Fajr (Tomorrow)

3.52am

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GIVE THEM A BREAK

MUSANDAM

Cooking gas firm fire doused, one injured Staff Reporter MUSCAT: One person was injured in a fire at a cooking gas cylinder filling company in Musandam which was eventually put out by firefighters on Tuesday afternoon.

“Injury to the person is a minor one, nothing serious and the person was taken to the hospital for further treatment,” an official from the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance (PACDA) told Times of Oman.

Speaking about the damage

caused in fire the official said: “The fire has destroyed some vehicles which were parked inside the company’s premises.”

The PACDA official also confirmed that the fire caused damage to the company building and its equipment.

“Firefighters battled for hours to bring the situation under control in Musandam,” the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance tweeted in its official twitter handle.

According to the officials, they have begun probe to find out the reason for the fire.

16 firms already violate midday rest rules

MORNING MINUTE

BETTER SERVICES

OAMC agreement to create 500 new jobs TARIQ ZIAD AL HAREMI

tariqh@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Passengers should receive better services and 500 jobs could be created with the awarding of a ground handling contract by Oman Airports Management Company

(OAMC). Bosses at the company – in charge of the existing and the new Muscat International Airport project, have signed a strategic contract with Swissport International and an Oman Air and Menzies Aviation joint venture (JV). >A7

TOP THREE INSIDE STORIES

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While 109 firms followed the rule out of the 125 companies which were visited, 16 companies were found violating the midday break in 2016

fahadnews@timesofoman.com rahuldas@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Sixteen companies have already been fined in the first six days of the midday break law.

Inspectors have already raided 125 construction sites over the first six days of the rule, which came into effect on June 1.

The rule, which is effective from June 1 until the end of August, bans work at outdoor sites between 12.30pm and 3.30pm when the summer heat is at its peak.

By Sunday, temperatures in Oman

are expected to hit 43 degree Celsius.

“We took action against 16 companies out of the 125 companies we visited,” said Salim Al Badi, director general of labour welfare at the Ministry of Manpower.

All these violations took place in the first six days of the month, when the inspection teams visited several companies in Oman.

According to Salim Al Badi, fines have been slapped on the companies that were found flouting the rule. “While 109 firms followed the rule out of the 125 companies which were visited, 16 companies were found violating the midday break in 2016,”

he added. He didn’t specify how much fines the companies were told to stump up.

In 2015, 391 companies were penalised by the ministry for violating the midday break rule which included 138 businesses in Amerat, 122 in Seeb, 98 in Bausher and 33 in Muttrah.

Mohammed Al Zadjali, head of the legal committee of Majlis Al Shura, said companies can be penalised with fines ranging from OMR100 to OMR500, or a jail term of not more than one month, or both, according to the Article 118 of the Oman Labour Law, companies can be penalized. >A7

Electrical faults leading cause of fires: PACDA

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Electrical faults accounted for a third of all fires in 2015, and a rise in the number of fires last year kept the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance (PACDA) busy. >A3

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MARKET

Muscat among top 25 in mall growth

Revenue of star hotels drops by 8%

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Revenues of star hotels in Oman fell 8 per cent to OMR52.98m in the first quarter of 2016, compared to the same period of last year.>B1

Muscat is the only city in the MENA region to find a place among the top 25 in the global shopping centre development. >A5

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V I L L A G E O F WA K A N

‘Fastest fast’ Omani village claim untrue HASAN SHABAN AL LAWATI

hassan@timesofoman.com

11 killed as Istanbul attack targets police

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MUSCAT: News that an Omani village has only three fasting hours every day is untrue, according to the Ministry of Tourism.

Newspapers and TV channels, including Al Arabiya, reported on Monday that the remote village of Wakan, located 150km from Muscat, has one of the shortest days in the world.

It was mentioned that the sun rises at 11am and sets at around 2.30pm.

“This is not possible. Even if it is difficult to see the sun in some mountainous areas, it doesn’t mean that the sun has not risen”

an official at the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs (MERA) told the Times of Oman.

Nasser Al Riyami, member of the municipal council in the

Wilayat of Nakhl said that “the rumour is just funny”.

“I don’t know the reason behind spreading such false news. We, the citizens of Wakan and Wadi mas-

tal villages fast like any other Muslims in the country,” he said.

The rumour has been circulating on social media on the first day of Ramadan.

The village is nestled in the wilayat of Nakhl in North Al Batinah governorate, nearly 2,000 metres above the sea level and is accessible only by donkeys, horses and four-wheel vehicles.

Al Riyami said that Wakan is a small agricultural village which attracts many tourists from Oman and other GCC countries.

The little village is famous for its fresh apricots, peaches, grapes and pomegranate, which, according to Al Riyami, grow during summer season.>A7

A FIRST FOR THE CITY

Ministry grants licence to two companies for operating taxis Times News Service MUSCAT: Two companies have been awarded taxi licences by the Ministry of Transport—a first for the city.

The firms now have to deliver business plans before starting operations. The strict rules governing meters and driver conduct should ensure greater passenger safety and value for money, according to officials.

The Ministry of Transport and Communications is keen to develop the public transport system in the Sultanate while ensuring high quality service.

Two companies—Al Ibtikar for Informatics Technology and Mwasalat—have been licenced to operate across a number of different areas in Muscat.

Al Ibtikar for Informatics Technology was licenced to regulate taxis at the Sultan Qaboos Port

and three, four and five-star hotels, as well as provide on-call taxi services in the governorate of Muscat.

Mwasalat’s licence includes regulating the Muscat International Airport’s taxis, shopping malls taxis and also starting an on-call service.

The two companies must send all drivers for training courses and provide the latest tracking technology.

Both companies have also been

Al Ibtikar for Informatics Technology and Mwasalat have been licenced to operate across Muscat

directed to install meters to calculate the fare and all taxis should obtain operating cards issued by the ministry, which must be kept in the car at all times.

Taxi design Each company should have the taxi design approved by the Ministry of Transport and Communications and other authorities concerned.

The companies should oper-

ate vehicles that are less than five years old .

The companies will also be allowed to install advertisements on the body of the vehicle generate extra income.

The Ministry is working on a study within other relevant authorities to determine tariff for the service. The companies concerned have been told to provide their implementation plan and identify the taxis as soon as possible.

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Amin Al Kindi, who participated in the campaign, made his own mini garden using recycled tyres, while Saeed, an Omani twitter user, displayed his homemade water dispenser.

Be’ah’s recycling awareness drive brings forth ideas Following a campaign by Be’ah on recycling used materials, such as plastic bottles and car tyres, many twitter users have posted images of tyre planters and decorations made from recycled items the environment in Oman, as they easily catch fire,and are difficult to extinguish, and their smoke carries toxic chemicals.

HASAN SHABAN AL LAWATI

hassan@timesofoman.com

MUSCAT: Omanis are bombarding social media with creative ideas for reusing old automobile tyres.

Following a campaign by Be’ah to raise awareness about recycling used materials, such as plastic bottles and car tyres, many twitter users have posted images of tyre planters and decorations they made using recycled items.

Amin Al Kindi, who participated in the campaign, made his own mini garden using recycled tyres, while Saeed, an Omani twitter user, displayed his homemade water dispenser.

Law of the land In Oman, tyres cannot be recycled for use on cars, according to the law. Also, tyres that have ex-

GROWING MOVEMENT: Used

or expired tyres can be used to create mini gardens. –Supplied

pired, even though never used, are banned from being sold.

The Public Authority for Consumer Protection has also prohibited the sale, marketing, display and distribution of tyres that have not been used, but were manufactured 24 months earlier.

Mariam Al Balushi, an official at Be’ah, said the response to the campaign, which was kicked off on May 27, has been very promising.

“Dawhat Al Adab school has also shared pictures of creative ways to reuse tyres inside schools,” Al Balushi added.

She noted that expired tyres are one of the major problems facing

Issues with dumping Al Balushi added that tyre dumps too often become breeding grounds for mosquitoes, as rain water is easily collected there.

“Tyres are made of rubber, a biodegradable material, and they need huge land areas to be dumped,” she explained.

“We are planning to raise awareness about the issue in local shopping malls and other public places,” Al Balushi added.

She further said that Be’ah has plans to work in coordination with small and medium enterprises to make better use of discarded tyres.

However, she said that recycling tyres is very costly and stands as an economic and environmental challenge.

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FIRST IFTAR OF THE HOLY MONTH

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With the Holy Month of Ramadan beginning on Tuesday, people gathered at various places in the evening for Iftar after their day’s fasting. On the left is the scene at the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, and right Muttrah. -OK Mohammed Ali and Purushothaman K

‘Electrical faults behind one third of fire accidents’ RISE IN FIRE INCIDENTS

(2015)

Fires caused by electrical malfunctions made up for 1,225 of the total incidents in 2015 which PACDA

Main causes of fire Electrical faults Heat transfers Connection to a heat source

1,225 1,018 743

Number of cases by governorate Muscat

1,036 960

North Al Batinah Musandam

officers had to

51

Al Wusta 7

respond to, while heat transfers made up for second-most common reason, with 1,018 instances

349

Increase

3,335 3,684 2014

2015

Source Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance (PACDA)

TARIQ ZIAD AL HAREMI

tariqh@timesofoman.com

MUSCAT: Electrical faults accounted for a third of all fires in 2015, and a rise in the number of fires last year kept the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance (PACDA) busy.

The highest number of cases last year was recorded in Muscat Governorate, officials reported.

Fires caused by electrical malfunctions made up for 1,225 of the total incidents PACDA officers had to respond to in 2015, while heat transfers made up for the second-most common reason, with 1,018 instances recorded.

Connection to a heat source was the third most common fault, with 743 cases recorded, according to ADVISORY

Indians told to avoid fraudsters REJIMON K

reji@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Indians in Oman have been advised not to fall prey to calls made by fraudsters posing as embassy officials demanding money for embassy services.

An advisory from the Indian Embassy said it has come to their notice that there have been instances of fraud calls by some unknown persons posing as embassy officials.

“The callers ask the call recipients to pay money threatening that their applications to correct the wrong date of birth, passport, labour card, visas, immigration process will not be accepted unless they deposit the demanded amount,” the advisory said.

“Please do not pay any money on the advice of fraudulent callers. The Embassy of India does not make such calls. If any Indian citizen receives such calls, he/she should immediately inform the Embassy of India Muscat, at 24684517 or write to info@indemb-oman.org with all the details,” the advisory added.

PACDA’s annual data for 2015.

Civil defence officers responded to 3,684 fire cases last year, compared with 3,335 in 2014. This reflects an increase of 349 fire cases from a couple of years back.

The Muscat Governorate recorded the highest number of cases with 1,036, while North Al Batinah Governorate recorded 960 fire incidents, making them the two regions with the highest number of cases in the Sultanate.

Anthony Cole, technical director at the Aman Fire Protection Consultancy, said electrical faults are the number one cause of fire around the world, as well as in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

“Most electrical fires in the GCC and most parts of the world are caused by the improper use of

an electrical cord/extension cord instead of permanent wiring. Another cause of electrical fires common to this area is the improper termination of electrical wires, or using wires that are too small for the electrical load,” said Cole.

“Many other factors that lead to electrical fires involving wiring also include using non-listed electrical power strips, improper wiring installation, and the poor quality of electrical wiring,” he added.

Houses topped the list,, with 876 houses set ablaze,and while summer has begun and temperatures are steadily rising, people will tend to use air conditioners more, with the risks of fires by electrical faults rising.

“AC units should be cleaned, filters replaced and to ensure that the AC unit should be installed on a circuit that has ample capacity to operate the unit,” said Cole about maintaining air conditioners to prevent electrical faults.

To identify irregularities in circuits, Cole said, “If you experience many circuit breaker trips, or notice an unusual colour change in the wiring cover, these are indications of potential future electrical wiring faults.

Other signs of potential wiring failures include wiring that is hot to touch, unusual smells, and problem with the equipment that the electrical wire is being used for.”

PACDA officials responded to 51 incidents in the Musandam Governorate and seven in the Al Wusta Governorate, making them the two lowest incidence regions in Oman.

Residential establishments topped the list of types of fires, where 1,126 residences were affected followed by a residue of 769 and vehicles at 743. Industrial and oil establishments only reported 35 and 10 fire incidents respectively.

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6:57 pm

FA STING

TODAY ’ S VE RS E

MINDFU LNESS TI P S Ramadan is a time to reflect and re-evaluate our lives. It’s the time to be mindful, work on our strengths, and overcome our weaknesses. The fast involves not only abstaining from food and drink, but also from sins like dishonesty, cruel words, pride, and over-indulgence.

And [recall] when We took the covenant from the Children of Israel, [enjoining upon them], “Do not worship except Allah; and to parents do good and to relatives, orphans, and the needy.

And speak to people good [words] and establish prayer and give zakah.” Then you turned away, except a few of you, and you were refusing.

(Holy Quran, 2:83)

W HE RE TO S P E ND YOU R Z A K AT

P LAC E OF WO RSHI P Ramadan presents a great opportunity to go pray in beautiful houses of worship that you might not otherwise see. Whether for Taraweeh prayers or Dhuhr, pay a visit to one of Muscat’s architectural monuments of faith.

{ Jama’ a Al Sayyida Mayzoon Bint Ahmed} This mosque is an astonishing two-floored architectural triumph situated in the heart of South Al Mawaleh. Built in 2006 by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, it was named after his beloved mother Al Sayyida Mayzoon bint Ahmed Al Ma’shani. It has a lovely pale exterior that features a combination of vintage Omani design paired with contemporary elements. The inside of the mosque is just as majestic, once you enter; you’ll be fascinated by top-notch details, such as rectangular marbled-patterns gracing its interior walls in a brown and beige palette and carefully crafted details from its gigantic, patterned, wooden door, to spacious hallways, and a restful ablution area.

The thoughtfully designed parking lot is another interesting addition to this holy place. *This mosque has a Ladies’ Prayer Hall

The literal meaning of Zakat is ‘to cleanse’. In the Islamic faith, Zakat means purifying your wealth for the will of Allah by acknowledging that everything we own belongs to Him and as a means of working towards the betterment of the Muslim Ummah (community). Though Zakat is not always financial, and can include everything from volunteering your time to giving an encouraging word to your fellow man, according to Islamic regulations, Zakat is 2.5% of one year’s total cumulative wealth (there are various ways of calculating what should be counted), and when it comes to these financial donations to the less fortunate, it can be difficult to decide which causes speak most to your heart.

We hope these charitable spotlights will help you decide.

{ Spotlight: Dar Al Atta’a Poverty Alleviation} WHAT THEY DO

Dar Al Atta’a is an inclusive charity organisation that caters to anyone who is poor in the Sultanate. The organisation provides aid to under-privileged families by helping them meet their basic needs for food, shelter, and clothing. The organisation also invests in education for the poor to help break the cycle of poverty. They provide monthly food aid, and distribution of new and used items of household goods and clothing.

WHE R E

The organisation was formed in 2002 in Oman and was formally registered with the Ministry of Social Development as a Charity in 2006.

FIND OU T MOR E A ND DONAT E

+968 2469 2996, +968 2460 2882 contact@daralatta.org Donate Directly: Families Care, Bank Muscat Account No: 0315003966850024

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Muscat leads GCC on global new mall area addition list for 2015 SHOPPING CENTRES COMPLETED IN 2015 Muscat is placed at 25th globally

The spike in new retail space was due to the completion of two new shopping centres, the Oman Avenues Mall, which comprises around 80,000 sqm of GLA, and Panorama Mall, which has 21,000 sqm of GLA

Wuhan 01 Dalian 02 Chongqing 03 Qingdao 04 Shanghai 05 Chengdu 06 Guangzhou 07 08 Shenzhen 09 Bangkok 10 Moscow 11 Beijing 12 Shenyang 13 Panama City 14 Tianjin 15 New Delhi 16 Metro Manila 17 Mexico City 18 Nanjing 19 Ho Chi Minh City 20 Monterrey 21 Seoul 22 Istanbul 23 Nizhny Novgorod 24 Stockholm 25 Muscat 26 Johannesburg 27 Houston 28 Busan 29 Dubai 30 Bucharest 31 Ankara Los Angeles 32

Area in square metres 799,300 796,587 632,154 583,640 541,000 527,188 483,000 470,000 409,000 404,392 402,642 330,000 327,218

263,000 237,367 231,689 224,000 223,000 217,439 191,045 165,000 146,516 128,200 116,000 101,000 87,000 82,405 82,016 76,721 75,000 71,186 71,177

Source: CBRE Research, December 2015.

Muscat ranked 25th in global shopping centre development report of CBRE ahead of cities such as Dubai, Los Angeles and Johannesburg

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rahuldas@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Oman’s capital is the only city in the Middle East and North Africa region to find a place among the top 25 in the global shopping centre development report of CBRE, the global real estate consulting firm.

With more than 100,000 square metres of new retail gross leasable area (GLA) delivered in E D UC AT I O N

Minister holds talks with UK university delegation MUSCAT: Continuing its effort to further boost teaching of science, mathematics and English language in the Sultanate a meeting was held yesterday.

Dr. Madiha bint Ahmed Al Shaibaniyah, Minister of Education met in her Office with a delegation from Britain’s Cambridge University.

The goal of the meeting is to identify the capabilities and expertise of the university in the development of international series in science, mathematics and English language.

The meeting is one of a series of such meetings held by the ministry with international publishing houses having specialisation in the subjects. The ministry is currently studying the adoption of international series in science and mathematics considering the vital role played by these subjects, and the importance of benefiting from international expertise and contemporary trends.

The aim of the programme is to be abreast with the rapid development and progress in the field of teaching science and mathematics, benefit from the international experience and modern trends in making a significant change in the curriculum in terms of the books for students, guides for teachers, assessment methods and use of technology.

The programme also aims to raise the level of learners in these subjects to enable them compete with their peers on a global level, and raise the professional competence of teachers in these subjects. -ONA

2015, Muscat finished ahead of cities such as Los Angeles and Johannesburg to have secured a place in the first 25 out of the 168 countries surveyed.

Muscat was closely followed by Dubai, which was ranked 29th and where the GLA delivered in 2015 was around 76,721 square metres (sqm). “The spike in new retail space was due to the completion of two new shopping centres, the Oman Avenues Mall, which com-

prises around 80,000 sqm of GLA, and Panorama Mall, which has 21,000 sqm of GLA. The Oman Avenues Mall is now the largest shopping destination in Oman,” Matthew Green, head of Research and Consulting, CBRE Middle East, wrote in an e-mail interview with the Times of Oman.

Key factor He also said that the report measures development activity for malls with more than 20,000 sqm GLA in size, and that there was little in the way of new shopping centres delivered in Dubai during 2015 (three new community centres). “Hence, Muscat being ranked ahead of Dubai is not a normal occurrence, and is largely due to the completion of The Oman Avenues Mall,” he said.

Mall owners said Oman’s retail markets have remained an attractive proposition for international

brands despite the economic crisis. “Oman is a developing country, an emerging market, and the exposure and growth Oman has seen in the recent years is tremendous. With growing awareness in consumers, the demand for better facilities and better environment is high. People look forward to new international brands to keep up with the worldwide trends, thus there is interest from international brands about coming to Oman,” Aruna Tavarkhed, deputy mall manager, Panorama Mall, said.

Retail market She added that developers are look to build malls as there is a ‘promising’ retail market with good potential and high customer demand.

“The developments supplement the tourism sector, which is the current major outlook of Oman by providing international standard facilities,” she said.

Gogi George, general manager, Development and Leasing, Oman Avenues Mall, said: “This is despite the retail GLA per capita still remaining the lowest among GCC peers at 0.09 per sqm,” adding that Oman Avenues Mall is now the largest shopping destination in Oman.

Business drivers Commenting on the findings, CBRE’s Green, said, “We know that consumers across the Middle East like to spend their money on retail, food and beverage (F&B) and leisure activities particularly within the mall environment.

“The ongoing investment across the region is therefore catering to these needs and with retailers from across Europe and the United States continuing to look for alternatives to drive future expansion, the region offers a wide range of opportunities for consumers.”

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Other results beyond the Middle East region unveil that China remains the most active market in terms of delivery of new space, accounting for two thirds of construction globally.

Cities, such as Chongquing, Shenzen, Chengdu and Shanghai all have over three million sqm of space under construction in over 30 projects in each city.

Emerging markets, such as Manila, Moscow, Mexico City and Bangalore completed over 6 million sqm in 2015; however activity in the Eastern European markets has slowed due to economic and political uncertainty.

The Global Shopping Centre pipeline continued to increase from 39 million sqm in 2014 to 41.9 million sqm, with Asian cities dominating nine out of the top 10 most active global markets, leading global real-estate advisor CBRE, reported.

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Al Mantheri greets HM on Ramadan State Council chief greets His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, on the advent of the Holy Month of Ramadan PROGRESS: The State Council chairman applauded the outcome of the joint meeting withn Majlis Al Shura held on May 26.

Times News Service MUSCAT: State Council Chairman Dr. Yahya bin Mahfoudh Al Mantheri yesterday extended to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, his profound greetings and well wishes on the advent of the Holy Month of Ramadan.

He also expressed his sincere greetings, along with his best

wishes to the honourable members and prayed to Allah for more blessings, progress and prosperity for the Sultanate and its people.

Dr. Al Mantheri applauded the outcome of the joint meeting held on May 26 between the State Council and the Majlis Al Shura, which truly validates the consolidation of state institutions and

laws and upholds cooperation and coordination.

The meeting was hosted by the Social Committee head, Dr. Hamad bin Sulaiman Al Salmi and, Dr. Muna Ahmed Ali Al Saadoon, rapporteur to discuss the draft law relating to veterinary products for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which was referred by the

Council of Ministers to the Shura and then forwarded to the State Council. The Bureau appreciated the efforts of the committee in documenting the report.

The Bureau meeting also evaluated the outcome of the ninth and tenth regular sessions held on May 24 and 25 and the first joint role of the first annual sitting of the sixth term, held on May 26. The Bureau members said the joint meeting between the State Council and the Majlis Al Shura had served the interests of the country and led to the consolidation of the concept of the state of law and institutions through actual practice.

The meeting further decided the content of the agenda for the 10th and 11th regular sessions scheduled to be held on June 21 and 22.

The proceedings also included discussions on a series of proposals submitted by some standing committee members and referred to messages from a number of stakeholders.

AMAL OILFIELD

US ambassador visits Miraah Solar project Times News Service MUSCAT: The US Ambassador to the Sultanate, Marc J. Sievers, along with a delegation from the US Embassy in Muscat, recently visited the landmark solar project Miraah, which is currently under construction at the Amal oilfield in southern Oman.

The delegation was hosted by field operator and project owner Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), the country’s largest oil and gas producer, and GlassPoint Solar, the leading supplier of solar energy for the oil and gas industry.

The ambassador, accompanied by senior US embassy officials, saw the Amal Solar trial project, which has successfully been producing steam for over three years. They were given a briefing about the pioneering technology and the opportunity to see how it works at the site.

The visiting party then moved on to the nearby Miraah project, where work is currently on to build

greenhouse structures that will house the curved mirrors that harness the sun’s energy.

Commenting on his visit, Ambassador Sievers, said, “What PDO and GlassPoint have accomplished together is innovation and collaboration at its finest. Seeing that a successful 7 megawatt solar pilot led to the development of a massive one gigawatt project demonstrates the strength of this partnership and what can be achieved by working together across borders.

This partnership is a standout example of Oman-US cooperation to advance local industries and share knowledge and expertise to spur economic growth.”

GlassPoint’s Oman subsidiary was established under the USOman free trade agreement in 2012. Today, over 60 per cent of its employees are Omani nationals.

“PDO was honoured to host a visit by Ambassador Sievers and his team and to show them first hand this pioneering technology, which represents a new frontier in the energy industry.

GROUND HANDLING SERVICES

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A1 Pact to give better services to passengers at Muscat airport The contract will see Swissport, Oman Air and Menzies provide ground handling services at both the old and new Muscat International Airport for a decade, beginning from January 2017, which will also result in 500 jobs.

Passengers can expect waiting times to be shortened as a result of the professional and efficient ground handling service.

“The whole motive behind this—giving liberty to two ground handlers—is to give better service to the passengers,” said Aimen Al Hosni, chief executive officer (CEO) of OAMC. “The minutes of baggage time (will be reduced), the steps will come on time, the doors will open

on spot and the buses will be cleaner,” he added.

He also said check-in counters will become more efficient with services to become better soon.

The agreement also promises to create 400 to 500 jobs initially, which is subject to legal Omanisation requirements.

When asked about the quality of training that will be given to ground handlers, Paul Gregorowitsch, CEO of Oman Air said, “We will make use of the techniques Menzies has.

So that means their training programmes and their international standards for training, which will lift the quality of (the airport and) Oman Air as well.”

M I D D AY B R E A K

WA K A N V I L L A G E

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The penalty is doubled for repeat violations. “We call all companies to follow these rules so that they face any fines or actions from the ministry,” he said.

President of Bangladesh Social Club, Mohammed Shafiqul Islam Bhuiyan, said that they act whenever they get complaints from their people.

Doctors have warned people that working during noon may lead to heat stroke and acute dehydration cases. “My advice to workers is to drink plenty of water and to avoid prolonged exposure to the sun,” Dr Pradeep Maheshwari, specialist of internal medicine at the Atlas Hospital, Ruwi, said.

He also said dehydration and

OAMC’s Al Hosni said, “It is important to operate at maximum efficiency as we gear up for the launch of the new Muscat International Airport Terminal.”

“The airport will also position the Sultanate as a modern and attractive hub for travellers transiting through the region,” he added.

According to OAMC statistics, total passenger traffic registered an 18 per cent rise, with 10,315,358 passengers in 2015, compared with 2014 at the Muscat International Airport; as well as a 15 per cent jump in the total number of flights to 95,116 in 2015.

By the end of 2015, a total of 33 airlines were operating from the Muscat International Airport.

heat exhaustion cases are pouring in despite an apparent increase in awareness of the risks involved in working during noon time. “Over the last week, I have seen a number of heat-related illnesses,” he said, refusing to specify the number of cases.

He advised worksite supervisors at the companies to take care of workers. “They must ensure that workers don’t get exposed to too much sunlight and do not feel overburdened with work,” he said.

A number of companies also prefer to shift work to the evening hours due to midday breaks. Earlier, the Ministry of Manpower had told Times of Oman that violations can be reported at 80077000.

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on fast

The sun sets at 6:58pm in the wilayat, according to MERA official website, as the total fasting hours in Oman is 15 hours per day. Twitter user @Samii_alhosni that the buzz around Wakan village is false.

Beautiful village “It is nice to see pictures of this beautiful village doing rounds on social media” he tweeted.

Famous Omani twitter user @5alfan90 said that such rumour helped popularizing this tourist attraction as many GCC nationals have been following the wrong news.

MORE EFFICIENT: The contract will see Swissport, Oman Air and Menzies provide ground handling

services. – ONA

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Tunisia PM asked to speed up reforms TUNIS: Tunisia’s ruling party Nidaa Tounes said on Tuesday the prime minister should be replaced in a new unity government proposed by President Beji Caid Essebsi as a way to overcome political inertia and speed up economic reforms.

Essebsi, who was one of the founders of Nidaa Tounes, called last week for negotiations among political parties, unions and independents to form a new government to help advance economic restructuring that has lagged behind political liberalisation.

Tunisia’s politics are often dominated by back-and-forth consensus-building among its parties since the 2011 uprising that ousted autocrat Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. This has improved stability, but also impeded a process of economic overhaul demanding by international supporters like the IMF. Prime Minister Habib Essid, a technocrat, has struggled to push through any major reforms, like a rise in the pension age, and his term has been marked recently by political infighting inside Nidaa Tounes and among members of the ruling coalition. Nidaa Tounes’s call for a new premier came after two days of negotiations by the four ruling parties.

Nidaa Tounes shares power

with extremist party Ennahda and two smaller parties.

Unity government “The country needs a unity government in as short a time as possible because the situation does not allow for any more delays and the unity government should be led by a new person,” Nidaa Tounes said in statement.

The powerful UGTT union, a joint winner of last year’s Nobel Peace Prize, has already rejected a call from Essebsi to join the unity government, because the labour movement is opposed to some of the government’s austerity plans.

Political infighting almost blocked a central bank reform earlier this year, forcing parties to negotiate to pass a banking law a month later. ut pension reforms and other cost-cutting measures have already met resistance from labour groups.

Any new government would need the current cabinet to resign and approval from parliament.

But it would also take time to reach agreement among secular, extremist and left-wing parties and the powerful UGTT. Essid declined to announce any position after a meeting with the president on Monday. — Reuters

Will win back every inch of Syria: Assad As we liberated Tadmur (Palmyra) and before it many areas, we will liberate every inch of Syria from their hands. Our only option is victory, otherwise Syria will not continue, said the Syrian president in a speech to parliament

BEIRUT: President Bashar Al Assad vowed on Tuesday to fight on in what he called Syria’s war against terrorism, showing no sign of compromise in his first major address since peace talks broke down in April.

Assad said he would win back “every inch” of Syria and said Aleppo would be a graveyard for the hopes and dreams of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, a major sponsor of the insurgents battling to topple him.

“Our war against terrorism is continuing,” Assad said in a speech to parliament broadcast by state TV. “As we liberated Tadmur (Palmyra) and before it many areas, we will liberate every inch of Syria from their hands. Our only option is victory, otherwise Syria will not continue.”

The Syrian army and allied militia, aided by Russian air strikes, recovered control of Palmyra from IS insurgents in March.

In addition to the war with IS, Assad is fighting rebels who in-

DETERMINED: Syria’s president Bashar Al Assad gestures while parliament members clap in Damascus, Syria in this handout picture provided by SANA on Tuesday. — SANA/Handout via Reuters

The war has greatly diminished Assad’s control of Syria, with IS, an array of rebel groups, and a powerful Kurdish militia establishing authority over wide parts of the country

clude groups that have received support from his foreign enemies, Turkey included.

Aleppo, Syria’s largest city and pre-war commercial hub, and the surrounding area at the border with Turkey have comprised a major theatre in the war, divided between areas of government and rebel control.

Escalating fighting there helped ruin the cessation of hostilities agreement agreed in February.

Assad accused Erdogan of recently sending thousands of militants to Aleppo.

Russia, which has been bombing in support of Assad since September, said on Saturday more that 2,000 militants had mobilised in the Aleppo area.

Russia said on Monday its air forces would provide “the most active” support to Syrian government troops so as not to let Aleppo and the surrounding area

fall into the hands of fighters it called terrorists.

The United States and Russia brokered the cessation of hostilities as part of an effort to get UNbacked peace talks moving earlier this year.

Opposition withdrew The talks broke down in April when the main opposition alliance withdrew over what it described as a worsening situation on the ground.

Assad said there had been no real talks in Geneva.

He was speaking at the parliament that convened this week for the first time since it was elected in April.

The election was held in government-controlled parts of Syria.Government supporters said the vote was a sign of support for Assad, while his opponents said it was illegitimate. — Reuters

UN SHOWS CONCERN

‘Reports of Iraqis escaping Falluja being abused, killed’ GENEVA: The United Nations has “extremely distressing, credible reports” of Iraqi men and boys being abused by armed groups working with Iraqi security forces after escaping from the IS-held town of Falluja, a senior U.N. official said on Tuesday.

The Iraqi army is assaulting Falluja, a bastion of IS militants close to Baghdad.

UN human rights chief Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein said in a statement that were also allegations of executions of men and boys who had fled Falluja into surrounding territory controlled by government forces and their allied militia.

“Eyewitnesses have described

how armed groups operating in support of the Iraqi security forces are... detaining the males for ‘security screening’,” Zeid said. “(This) in some cases degenerates into physical violations and other forms of abuse, apparently in order to elicit forced confessions.”

Double jeopardy People escaping the town had suffered “two and a half years of living hell” under IS rule and faced not just enormous danger in escaping but also “double jeopardy in the form of serious human rights violations”, Zeid said.

Iraqi authorities have a legitimate interest in vetting anyone

fleeing IS-held areas to be sure they were not a security risk or suspected of involvement in atrocities, but the process had to be carried out by legal organs, Zeid said.

“It is paramount that all individuals fleeing the violence around Falluja must be assumed to be civilians without links to armed groups, unless there is clear and cogent evidence to the contrary,” he said.

Zeid called on Iraq’s government to immediately take concrete steps to ensure it was putting into practice its pledges to protect civilians and bring people to justice for violating human rights. — Reuters

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‘STING’ VIDEO

CBI questions Harish Rawat for second time NEW DELHI: The CBI on Tuesday questioned Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat for the second time over a “sting” video that purportedly shows him offering bribe to buy legislative support in the state assembly.

Rawat reached the Central Bureau of Investigation headquarters here after 1 am. The questioning began a little later and continued for around two-and-half hours, a CBI official said.

“Harish Rawat was quizzed for around two and a half hours at the CBI headquarters. He will be called again for questioning, if necessary,” the official said.

Sources in the agency claimed that after Rawat failed to furnish full and complete details on many issues in the second round of questioning, he is to be called again.

However, they declined to elaborate on the specific points on which he did not furnish details.

Rawat has maintained that he “fully cooperated” with the CBI. Rawat had been questioned in the same case for around five hours on May 24.

The sting video purportedly shows Rawat offering money to rebel Congress legislators to win their support ahead of a March 28 floor test in the 70-member Uttarakhand house. - IANS

SC refuses to order CBI probe into violence in Mathura Twenty nine people were killed in the clash between the police and encroachers that broke out in the city on June 2 when police tried to evict illegal occupants of

AFTERMATH: Charred vehicles inside the Jawahar Bagh that was opened for the public in Mathura

Azad Bharat Vidhik

on Monday. A violent clash between encroachers and the police took place at the Jawahar Bagh recently. - PTI

Vaicharik Kranti Satyagrahi

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to order a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the violence in Mathura that left 29 people including two policemen dead.

A vacation bench of justices P.

HIT BY DISSIDENCE

Congress faces fresh crisis as MLAs in Tripura quit party

POLITICS OF OPPORTUNISM: TMC General Secretary Mukul Roy

along with rebel Congress MLAs who joined the party addresses a press conference in Agartala on Tuesday. -PTI

AGARTALA: Congress on Tuesday faced another crisis in the north east with six dissident MLAs in Tripura quitting the party and joining the Trinamool Congress, which will now become the main opposition party in the Left-ruled state.

Tripura is the fourth north eastern state after Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya where Congress has been hit by dissidence.

The six rebel Congress MLAs led by former Leader of the Opposition Sudip Roy Burman, submitted a letter to Tripura Assembly Speaker Ramendra Debnath saying they are quitting the party and joining the Trinamool Congress.

Of the six dissident MLAs, Burman, Biswabandhu Sen, Diba Chandra Hrankhawl and Asish Saha were present when the letter signed by the MLAs was handed over to the Speaker.

Two other MLAs — Dilip Sarkar and Pranajit Sinha Roy — were not present on the ground that they were unwell but spoke to the Speaker over phone, official sources said.

Confirming that he has received the letter, Tripura Assembly Speaker Ramendra Chandra Debnath said, “It was signed by six Congress MLAs informing me that they have joined the Trinamool Congress.” The Speaker that he would review their plea.

Burman has been elected leader of the TMC legislature group in Tripura and is expected to stake claim to the post of the Leader of the Opposition.

This brings the Congress’ tally in the 60-member Tripura assembly to three from 10.

State Congress president Birajit Sinha and two other MLAs remain with Congress.

In the 60-member House, the Left Front has 50 seats. Assembly elections will be held in Tripura in 2018. Another dissident Con-

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gress MLA Jiten Sarkar, who has resigned from the Assembly, has expressed willingness to join ruling CPI(M), according to CPI(M) state secretary Bijan Dhar.

Dhar said that Sarkar is a former member of CPI(M) who had won Assembly elections five times on CPI(M) ticket and was Speaker of the Assembly for nine years. He would be taken back in CPI(M), he said.

The Congress rebels said they have resigned over the party’s decision to partner with the Left in the West Bengal elections, that saw Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Conference defeat the alliance with a big decisive win.

A combative Burman, who was the Congress’ chief ministerial candidate in the last elections, said, “Our objective in joining the Trinamool is to defeat this corrupt, anti-people government of the Left.”

Congress-Left tie-up Burman had earlier resigned from the post of the Leader of the Opposition in protest against the Congress-Left tie-up before the West Bengal Assembly elections. Still reeling from the loss of Assam, a state it had ruled for 15 years under the stewardship of Tarun Gogoi, to the BJP last month, Congress faced rebellion in its ranks in Meghalaya, where it rules with a razor thin majority and the help of allies.

In Arunachal, Kalikho Pul became the chief minister with the support of BJP in February this year after quitting the Congress along with 19 rebel party MLAs in the 60-member house.

BJP with 11 MLAs and two independents backed him. Pradyot Deb Barma, former Tripura Congress chief termed the resignations as “politics of opportunism,” and is confident that the Trinamool will not benefit from his party’s loss. - PTI

C. Ghose and Amitava Roy said that it is not inclined to pass any order and asked the petitioner to approach the Allahabad High Court for a remedy.

During the hearing, senior advocate Geeta Luthra, appearing for lawyer and Delhi BJP spokesperson Ashwini Upadhyay, said large scale violence has been reported in the city and evidences are being destroyed.

She said that Samajwadi Party-led Uttar Pradesh government is not recommending a CBI probe and the state investigating agencies are “not doing their work properly”.

To this, the bench said, “From your petition there is no evidence to suggest there is any lapse on the part of state investigating agency. Without any evidence that state investigating agencies

are not working properly, courts cannot interfere.”

The bench asked the petitioner to withdraw the petition and termed it dismissed as withdrawn.

The apex court had on Monday agreed to hear the plea which had sought an urgent hearing, saying CBI probe was necessary, looking at the gravity of the violence.

Twenty nine people, including Mathura SP Mukul Dwivedi

and SHO Santosh Kumar Yadav were killed in the clash between the police and encroachers that broke out in the city on June 2 when police tried to evict illegal occupants, believed to be of Azad Bharat Vidhik Vaicharik Kranti Satyagrahi, from Jawahar Bagh on Allahabad High Court orders.

Upadhyay, in his plea, had said the court may also take suo motu cognizance of the matter and direct the CBI enquiry, as “it is necessary to find out the truth, root cause of the incident and nexus among executive, legislature and the said group”.

The petitioner had also sought a direction to the state and Centre for framing of a uniform policy for compensation for families of the deceased in such cases. It had also claimed the union government was ready for a CBI inquiry into the incident but Uttar Pradesh government was developing cold feet in recommending CBI probe.

Meanwhile, bowing to opposition demand, UP government on Tuesday ordered judicial probe into last week’s Mathura violence.

The probe will be conducted by a retired judge of Allahabad High Court and the inquiry committee has been asked to submit its report within two months. - PTI

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INDIA

We did not organise any panchayat in Dadri. BJP has nothing to do with it. If some persons sit together and hold a panchayat peacefully what is objectionable in that Amit Shah, BJP president

BEEF ROW

Police begin probe into complaint against Dadri lynching victim’s family GREATER NOIDA: Police on Tuesday began probe into the complaint against the family of Dadri lynching victim, a day after a 20-day ultimatum was given to the administration for registering a case against them for alleged cow slaughter and beef consumption.

The situation in Bishada village in Dadri was described by authorities as under control after tension returned on Monday nearly nine months after 50-year-old Mohammad Akhlaq was lynched following rumours that his family stored and ate beef at their house.

Rival parties also traded charges as the village became a political battleground ahead of next year’s Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh.

Circle Officer, Dadri, started the investigations into the complaint of the family of one of the accused and villagers about alleged cow slaughter by Akhlaq’s family, as he spoke to local residents and scanned previous probe documents.

“Situation in Bishada is normal. No untoward incident was reported,” SDM Dadri R.K. Singh said, adding, “additional forces are keeping watch over the movement of persons. Today there was no political movement in the village.”

Singh said villagers have decided to follow the legal battle in court and have promised that they will not resort to violence.

The ultimatum for registering

an FIR given at a meeting of villagers at Shiv temple in Bishada on Monday night came six days after a report from a forensic lab in Mathura said that the meat sample taken from outside Akhlaq’s house belonged to a “cow or its progeny”.

Some members of BJP and Shiv Sena also attended the meeting.

After the report surfaced, a section of Bishada residents had also approached police, urging them to register an FIR against Akhlaq’s family for allegedly killing a cow and consuming beef.

“Villagers gave 20 days to the administration to investigate and lodge the FIR against the Akhlaq family members. However we are moving the court on Wednesday

under section 156(3) requesting court to issue directions to police to lodge FIR against the Akhlaq’s family as forensic report has confirmed it was beef,” said Sanjay Rana, father of one of the accused Vishal Rana.

BJP President Amit Shah rejected allegations by rival parties that the party was raking up the Dadri issue to communalise the upcoming elections.

“If it is so they should expose it.

Whose government is here, who controls lab and police. How can you blame BJP,” he told reporters in Lucknow. “We did not organise any panchayat in Dadri. BJP has nothing to do with it. If some persons sit together and hold a pan-

chayat peacefully what is objectionable in that,” he added.

Bahujan Samaj Party leader Satbir Singh alleged that BJP and SPare hand in glove and have secret understanding.

“Both are following appeasement policy. SP is trying to appease Muslims while BJP is trying to garner support of Hindus.

“They both want the communal tension till elections with hope of cashing it during assembly elections,” he said.

Samajwadi Party leader Pratap Chauhan denied the allegations of BSP and said, “the situation in Bishada deteriorated due to BJP hate speeches... BJP is communalising the issue.” - PTI

India, US to work together for world peace, says Modi Modi and Obama committed themselves to join the Paris climate change deal this year, which would provide a ‘significant global momentum’ towards implementation of the historic agreement, a White House official said

BOOSTING TIES: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama during their joint

press briefing in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India and the US will work together for peace and security in the world as US President Barack Obama stressed that wider cooperation between the two major democracies of the world will be helpful for developing countries.

“India has made a name for itself as the fastest growing economy in the world,” Modi said in a joint address to media with Obama following bilateral talks in the Oval Office of the White House.

“We (India and the US) will work together for the world’s peace and security,” the prime minister said.

He said the two sides discussed a range of issues of cooperation from business and technology to governance.

“India and the US have been cooperating on global issues such as nuclear security, global warming and terrorism,” Modi said.

He also thanked Obama for his support to India’s membership in the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) and the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). Obama said India and the US were the largest democracies in the world.

“Our wider cooperation will be helpful for developing countries of the world,” he said.

India is a young country and and we are aware of the talent it

has. We will continue to work together in the future too.

This is the seventh meeting between Modi and Obama as Prime Minister and President. The prime minister is visiting the US at the invitation of Obama, who in the last year of his presidency is inviting a few world leaders with whom he shared a “close and productive working relationship”.

Modi and Obama on Tuesday committed themselves to join the Paris climate change deal this year, which would provide a “significant global momentum” towards implementation of the historic agreement, a top White House official said.

“The US reaffirms its commit-

- PTI

ment to join the agreement as soon as possible this year. India similarly has begun its processes to work toward this shared objective,” the White House said.

Noting that the US and India share common climate and clean energy interests and are close partners in the fight against climate change, the White House said the leadership from both countries helped galvanise global action to combat climate change and culminated in the historic Paris Agreement reached last December.

“Both countries are committed to working together and with others to promote full implementation of the Paris Agreement to address the urgent threats posed by

climate change,” the White House said after the Oval Office meeting between Obama and Modi.

The Prime Minister is currently on a three-day US visit at the invitation of President Obama.

Climate change was one of the major topics of discussion between the two leaders.

During the meeting, Obama and Modi reiterated their commitment to pursue low greenhouse gas emission development strategies in the pre-2020 period and to develop long-term low greenhouse gas emission development strategies.

In addition, India and the US “resolved” to work to adopt an HFC amendment in 2016 with increased financial support from donor countries to the Multilateral Fund to help developing countries with implementation, and an ambitious phasedown schedule, under the Montreal Protocol pursuant to the Dubai Pathway, the White House said.

Modi and Obama resolved to work together at the upcoming International Civil Aviation Organisation Assembly to reach a successful outcome to address greenhouse gas emissions from international aviation.

“Further, the two countries will pursue under the leadership of the G20 strong outcomes to promote improved heavy-duty vehicle standards and efficiency in accordance with their national priorities and capabilities,” the White House said.

Obama and Modi welcomed the signing of an MOU to Enhance Cooperation on Energy Security, Clean Energy and Climate Change, and an MOU on Cooperation in Gas Hydrates. - Agencies

BRIEFING: Bharatiya Janata

Party (BJP) National President Amit Shah addresses a press conference in Lucknow on Tuesday. - PTI

SURVEY

Government doing good work in tackling corruption NEW DELHI: Two years into power, the Narendra Modi government has been rated as doing good work in tackling corruption by over 51 per cent respondents in an online survey.

The survey -- ‘Rate My Government’ on the official website of Prime Minister of India -- had registered over 23,000 respondents till Tuesday evening.

Around 51.7 per cent respondents gave five stars to the efforts of the government in controlling corruption, and another 22 per cent gave it a four-star rating.

However, when it came to efforts in tackling black money, only 29 per cent respondents gave the government five stars, and another 23 per cent gave it four stars.

The foreign policy of the BJPled NDA government also appeared to be getting a thumbs up from the respondents, with more than 65 per cent giving it five stars.

The ‘Make in India’ campaign got five stars from 52 per cent respondents; 46 per cent gave five stars to improvement in ease of doing business; while the flagship ‘Swachh Bharat’ initiative got five stars from only 32 per cent respondents. For the government’s efforts in improving quality of education, 34 per cent gave it five stars.

The survey was launched as the Modi government completed two years in office. The deadline for the survey has been extended to June 10. It was earlier to end on June 5.

The website also has a quiz where 20 questions have to be answered in five minutes, and the winners will get a chance to meet Prime Minister Modi. -IANS

N O A C C I D E N TA L F I R E S

Forest fires and logging threaten country’s progress on climate goals DEHRADUN (India): Since the end of April, fires in parts of India’s northern states of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh have destroyed or damaged 26,000 hectares of forests, and killed three people, officials say.

The forest fires, touched off by timber smugglers, poachers and farmers, have been a particular problem this year as a result of high temperatures and low rainfall, experts say.

Nationwide, the country is losing an average of a million hectares to fires each year, according to a 2014 report from the government’s National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM).

The losses, combined with those from surging illegal logging, mean India has lost 2,511 square kilometres of dense and moderately dense forest since 2013, according to the Environment Ministry’s 2015 Forest Survey of India report.

That loss is a significant worry for a country trying to dramatically reduce its climate-changing emissions. As part of pledges made toward a new global deal to curb climate change, agreed in Paris in December, India has said it will increase its ability to store carbon in forests and land by up to 3 billion tons by 2030.

No accidental fires But criminal activity, extreme weather and flawed data all stand in the way of India’s quest to go greener, experts say, and the problem in Uttarakhand illustrates

EXTINGUISHING FIRE: Fire fighters extinguishing the forest fire at Maldevta area in Dehradun. Forest fires this season, which began in February have so far destroyed nearly 4,048 hectares of land in Uttarakhand in 1,857 incidents. - PTI file photo

how hard achieving those goals may be. Experts and forest officials in Uttarakhand say that whenever drought settles in, the number of forest fires rises exponentially.

“Abnormally high temperatures for two consecutive years and low precipitation have made Uttarakhand’s forest moisture deficient, thereby turning it into a tinderbox,” said B.P. Gupta, a forest fire officer in Uttarakhand. Daytime temperatures from October to May were about 2 degrees Celsius higher than normal on 70 per cent

of days, said Bikram Singh, the state’s director of meteorology.

The region also had below-average rainfall in 2014 and 2015, he said.

With conditions perfect for setting forests ablaze, timber smugglers hoping to cover their tracks, poachers looking to drive out animals and farmers hoping to clear new ground see an opportunity.

“There is no such thing as accidental fire,” said Manoj Chandran, additional secretary for forest and social welfare in Uttarakhand. Almost all the fires are man-made,

he said. “Sometimes timber smugglers (start fires) to wipe away evidence of tree-felling. Contractors who don’t get contracts for resin extraction also set parts of forests on fire out of jealousy,” he said.

Other culprits include farmers trying to extend their fields into forest areas, said Harsh Bhardan Naithani of the Forest Research Institute in Dehradun.

According to the National Institute of Disaster Management report, people today illegally occupy around 1.5 million hectares of for-

est land for agricultural purposes.

The farmers often set fire to fallen pine needles to make the ground less slippery and encourage the growth of grass for their cattle, Naithani said.

The Uttarakhand forestry department has 1,100 fire stations across the state, each manned by five or six fire fighters trained in spotting and stopping fires, said Jai Raj, the principal chief conservator of forests.

About 12,000 village committees also help douse fires when they are discovered, he said.

Even so, few suspects are ever caught.”It is difficult to identify the culprits and file cases against them because they run away from the scene,” Raj said.”But we conduct inquiries and sometimes we get clues about the culprits that help us identify them.” So far this year, the department has launched 10 court cases against people alleged to have started fires.

Misleading maps?

Lack of accurate data is another problem in protecting India’s forests, said Shakil Romshoo, head of the Earth Sciences Department of Kashmir University. He believes that, at the moment, inaccurate data diminishes the sense of urgency to tackle the issue.

“If you go by the maps and statistics of the Forest Survey of India, you are given to understand that forest cover in India is increasing,” he said. “But we have observed that the technique used for this estima-

tion is flawed because it doesn’t make the distinction between less dense and dense forests.”

According to Romshoo, the technique used for forest surveys in India doesn’t record the illegal felling of trees which has thinned out — but not completely destroyed — many forests across the country.

“Since there are some trees there, the survey maps treat them as forests, which make these surveys quite misleading,” he said.

Forest Survey of India (FRI) authorities contend that their surveys are accurate.

“FRI prepares its forest-cover reports by comparing remote sensing images with ground sampling,” said Mukul Trivedi, the FRI’s co-director of forest surveys.

He said the department’s forest surveys are more than 90 per cent accurate. But continuing losses of forest are clear, Romshoo said.

If the country hopes to achieve its carbon storage goals, it has to focus both on stopping the destruction of its forests and replacing what has already been lost.

In a study published in Geocarto International in May, Romshoo and co-authors calculated that, between 1980 and 2005, the Lidder forests of Indian-administered Kashmir lost around half a megaton of carbon stocks due to deforestation and forest degradation.

“India needs to undertake massive afforestation programmes, (given) the way forest cover in India is diminishing,” he said. -Reuters

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Budget an attempt to break federation, says Bilawal

HEART SURGERY

Nawaz Sharif discharged from hospital

London for medical treatment several times over the past year and was accompanied on this trip by his brother, Shahbaz Sharif, who is chief minister of Punjab, and several other family members.

Unveiling Rs4.42 trillion federal budget in the National Assembly, the

LONDON: Six days after his successful open heart surgery at the Harley Street Clinic in London, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was discharged from the hospital on Monday.

According to Express News, the prime minister left the hospital for his house in the British capital.

Premier’s son Hussain Nawaz earlier said the prime minister’s health condition had improved and his blood reports were encouraging.

Tweeting on her personal handle on Monday, daughter Maryam Nawaz added her father’s doctors were satisfied with the progress and latest medical reports. The prime minister was shifted to his private room from the intensive care unit at the medical facility.

He underwent open heart surgery on May 31 in the British capital — his second cardiac procedure in five years. The doctors have advised the premier to continue taking rest for another week and a half, Hussain said, adding the prime minister takes a walk every hour [as part of the recovery.

Nawaz had travelled to London on May 22 for a medical check-up.

- Express Tribune

government further proposed a massive increase in direct and indirect tax rates

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday rejected the federal budget for fiscal year 2016-17 terming it an attempt to break the federation.

“It seems this budget has been designed to break the federation.

We reject one unit budget for Punjabistan,” the PPP chairperson tweeted. Bilawal’s statement comes days after the federal government unveiled Rs4.42 trillion federal budget in the National Assembly on Friday.

The government further proposed a massive increase in direct and indirect tax rates under the guise of making the lives of non-filers of income tax returns miserable. The new tax measures include

VOCAL: Pakistan Peoples Party chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday rejected the federal budget for fiscal year 2016-17 terming it an attempt to break the federation. - File photo

limiting tax-free cash withdrawal facility and banking transactions facility to just one account.

Fudging figures The opposition on Monday accused the government of fudging figures, exaggerating economic gains and ‘presenting an unrealistic and directionless budget’.

The government also drew flak on what the opposition called its ‘flawed economic priorities’.

Bilawal’s remarks on budget follow Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan’s response to the former’s statement that the latter ‘failed in his attempt to become PM’ during Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s absence.

Responding to the PPP chairperson’s comment Nisar said, “Bilawal might have grown up, but he has still not learnt anything about politics.”

On Thursday, Bilawal had said

Nisar has failed in his plan to become prime minister of the country. “Chaudhry Nisar’s campaign to become PM is not going as well as planned and he is getting frustrated,” Bilawal tweeted.

Bilawal’s remarks had coincided with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s successful open heart surgery in London where the prime minister remained hospitalised for a whole week after the procedure.

The premier has travelled to

Telecom privatisation Meanwhile, the $800 million in arrears from the privatisation of Pakistan Telecommunication are not mentioned in 2016-17 budget books, suggesting the government may have foregone the debt in favour of the Dubai-based buyer.

The explanatory memorandum on the federal receipts book for the next fiscal 2016-17 is silent on the outstanding proceeds owed by Etisalat to Pakistan for buying 26 per cent stakes in Pakistan Telecommunication for several years now.

The total privatisation proceeds the government has shown for the new fiscal is only Rs50 billion while at the current exchange rate, the Pakistan Telecommunication dues alone amount to Rs84 billion. In fact, a senior Finance Ministry official said the amount was excluded, for the first time, in the last budget.

Finance Ministry Dr Shujaat Ali did not comment on why the ministry had excluded the money from its budget books. - Express Tribune

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Mango exports to Iran face threat of restriction ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s mango trade with Iran seems to be under threat due to the negligence of authorities who are not following due procedures and issuing phyto-sanitary certificates to certain companies for exports, despite the fact that the fruit has not received the necessary hot water treatment.

Three of the country’s consignments were intercepted last year, where the fruit was found to be infected with fruit flies. Iran has already banned Pakistan’s kinnow imports due to the same reason. Of the total 60,000 tonnes of mango exports, 15,000 tonnes (25 per centr) are exported to Iran.

The government, on the one hand, is making grand claims of boosting exports through new measures, while on the other, the Department of Plant Protection (DPP) is taking adverse steps,

According to ministry sources, product inspection through an expert committee along with hot water treatment at 48 degrees Celcius for at least 60 minutes is mandatory for the phyto-sanitary certificate.

“It is strange that such certificates have been issued in Multan without a proper inspection process,” the source remarked.

INFECTED: Three of Pakistan’s consignments were intercepted last year, where mangoes were found to

be infected with fruit flies. – File

which would eventually hurt the national interest. “The DPP has recently issued a phyto-sanitary certificate to a Multan-based company named Ramzan Associates

for exporting 95 tonnes of mangoes to Iran without following the due procedure and standard modus operandi,” said a source in the Ministry of National Food Security and

Research. “The certificates were issued without examining if the commodity had undergone the essential hot water treatment or not,” the source added.

Inspections Sources said such inspections had only been shown on paper and nothing had been done on the ground to avoid another interception, which could lead to a ban on mango exports to Iran. It has also been learnt that instead of the expert committee, a sole inspector has been given the task to clear the procedure and issue phytosanitary certificates.

In case Pakistan loses the Ira-

nian market, it would have serious repercussions for the other markets, including European Union.

DPP deputy director Multan Allah Dita Abid confirmed that the department had granted a phytosanitary certificate to Ramzan Associates for the export of 95 tons of mangoes to Iran. However, he said he had no knowledge about the inspection and hot water treatment because despite being the authorised officer in the province, he did not issue the certificates.

He agreed that inspection and hot water treatment in Punjab had not started as yet because mangoes had not reached the market. When contacted, Ramzan Associates chief executive officer Chaudhry Amjad acknowledged that the company had received the phyto-sanitary certificate for mango exports to Iran. — Express Tribune

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ducation has long been a challenge in the Arab world, with inadequate access to highquality schooling contributing to a widening skills gap that is leaving many young people, even graduates, unemployed and hopeless. In a region plagued by conflict and disorder, addressing these problems will not be easy. But, with a bold and innovative approach, it can be done.

Of course, no single strategy is guaranteed to resolve the Arab world’s educational challenges. At the newly created Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education, which has $1.1 billion and a mandate to broaden opportunities for young Arabs by providing them with scholarships, we have given a lot of thought to the effectiveness – and cost-effectiveness – of the various possible approaches. And one option stands out: online learning.

Already, Arab countries are making rapid progress in expanding Internet connectivity. By 2018, there are expected to be some 226 million Internet users in the Arab world, amounting to more than 55 per cent of the population – almost 7 per cent higher than the global average. But the vast majority of young people use the Internet for social media, rather than for economic or educational purposes. In this sense, they are missing out on a major opportunity, especially given the strides that have been made in improving the effectiveness and appeal of online learning.

Nowadays, the world’s top universities teach computer science and engineering classes online. And, contrary to popular belief, these are not two-hour-long online lectures with no practical component. Rather, they comprise short video tutorials, interactive activities to practice concepts in realistic scenarios, and quizzes and peer assessments that provide valuable feedback to students.

Thanks to this fast-evolving model, online learning is now a better alternative to traditional education than ever.

This is great news. After all, delivering education via Internet technologies resolves some core challenges facing Arab countries’ education systems today. For starters, there is the sheer number of young people who need affordable access to education. Once a community has Internet access, as the Arab world increasingly does, scaling up online

learning to reach the millions of young people who are currently out of school or do not have access to high-quality institutions can be done at relatively low cost. The Arab world’s few strong institutions of higher education certainly could not accommodate that many students. And even if they could, they might choose not to. We have seen firsthand how universities in the region and around the world have shut their doors in the faces of refugees from Syria and elsewhere, forcing them to overcome huge bureaucratic and financial hurdles.

The second challenge is the low quality of education currently being delivered.

For far too long, the region’s post-secondary institutions have operated without having to prove that the education they provide aligns with global quality standards and expectations.

Through online learning, it would be far easier to measure progress and ensure that students are acquiring knowledge and skills they can actually use. Meanwhile, online learning can facilitate the introduction of new and innovative teaching and learning methods. For example, a reduction in traditional lecturing and rote learning could create space for the kinds of self-paced and personalized learning and assessment tools being used by professors delivering Massive Open Online Courses on EdX and other online educational platforms.

Third, the Arab world faces the challenge of delivering continuous learning. In order to thrive in today’s fast-changing economic environment, where technology is making many jobs redundant and rewarding greater specialization, workers everywhere must consistently upgrade or expand their skill sets.

As it stands, only wealthy young people in the Arab world, without personal commitments such as families and jobs, can pursue continuous learning, in the form of graduate degrees from top universities. Open online courses can level the playing field by offering professionally recognized credentials that boost a person’s career prospects.

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views as provocative US military patrols close to islands China controls in the South China Sea. The US says they are to protect freedom of navigation

BEIJING: China told the United States on Tuesday that it should play a constructive role in safeguarding peace in the disputed South China Sea, as US Secretary of State John Kerry called for talks and a peaceful resolution.

China claims most of the South China Sea, through which $5 trillion in ship-borne trade passes every year. The Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei have overlapping claims, as well as close military ties with the United States.

China has been angered by what it views as provocative US military patrols close to islands China controls in the South China Sea. The United States says the patrols are to protect freedom of navigation.

Speaking at the end of high-level Sino-US talks in Beijing, State Councillor Yang Jiechi, China’s top diplomat who outranks the foreign minister, said China had the right to safeguard its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights.

“China respects and protects the right that all countries enjoy under international law to freedom of navigation and overflight,” Yang told reporters. Disputes should be resolved by the parties involved through consultation, he said.

MANILA: A former Philippine foreign minister and a US security expert said on Tuesday Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte should not hold unconditional bilateral talks with China to try to resolve their South China Sea dispute.

The Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei have overlapping claims, as well as close military ties with the United States.

The Philippines has brought a case at an international tribunal in The Hague contesting China’s claims, a case rejected

by China which wants to try solve the issue bilaterally. Duterte has said he will not go to war against China and may hold bilateral talks.

“China hopes the US will scrupulously abide by its promise to not take sides in relevant territorial disputes and play a constructive role in safeguarding peace and stability in the South China Sea,” Yang said.

Provocative behaviour US Defence Secretary Ash Carter said on Saturday the US approach to the Asia-Pacific remained “one of commitment, strength and inclusion”, but he also warned China against provocative behaviour in the South China Sea. Kerry said the United States did not take a position on the sovereignty of any land features in the South China Sea but thought all claimants should exercise restraint. “We reiterated America’s fundamental support for negotiations and a peaceful resolution based on the rule of law as well as our concern about any unilateral

“We must await the decision from (the tribunal) before we start talking to China because otherwise, the judges are going to think twice about what it is that we’re doing,” former foreign minister Albert del Rosario, who filed the complaint in The Hague in 2013, told reporters.

But, if there were no such conditions, he said: “I think the Philippines would lose the respect of its partners in Asean and certainly the US will be extremely disappointed.”

Manila is contesting Beijing’s claim to an area shown on its maps as a nine-dash line stretching deep into the maritime heart of Southeast Asia, covering disputed islands and reefs. - Reuters

steps by any party ... to alter the status quo,” Kerry said.

Kerry added that he and Yang reaffirmed their governments’ commitment to upholding the freedom of navigation and overflight.

The Philippines is hoping for a favourable ruling from a tribunal in The Hague this month after it went to court in 2013 seeking clarification on its economic entitlements in the South China Sea. China has said it will not respect the court’s decision and there are fears in Manila that China may retaliate by declaring an air defence identification zone in the disputed waters or by reclaiming disputed Scarborough Shoal. - Reuters

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Priest murdered in Bangladesh DHAKA: Suspected militants in Bangladesh hacked an elderly priest to death on Tuesday, in what police suspected was the latest in a spate of attacks on minority groups.

Three motorcycle-borne attackers slit the throat of Ananta Gopal Ganguly, 70, while he was en route to the temple he served in the district of Jhenaidah, about 161km west of Dhaka, the capital, police said.

“They almost beheaded him before they fled the scene,” said police official Hasan Hafizur Rahman.

The attack bore the hallmarks of previous killings by militants. The government banned more than one person riding pillion on a motorcycle on Monday a day after the wife of a prominent anti-terror security official was shot dead by three suspected militants on a motorbike.

IS claimed responsibility for killing Ganguly, the United Statesbased monitoring service SITE said, quoting the militant group’s

Amaq news agency. Rahman dismissed the group’s claim as ‘baseless’, saying it had no organisational base in Bangladesh and domestic militants were responsible.

A 60-year-old grocer from another minority community was also hacked to death after Sunday prayers in an attack claimed by IS. More killings Since February last year, militants have killed more than 30 people in Bangladesh, including members of religious minorities, liberal bloggers and academics. IS and Al Qaeda have claimed responsibility for most of the killings, but the government denies either group has a presence in Bangladesh.

Last month, junior foreign minister Shahriar Alam said that IS was trying to ride a wave of radicalisation by falsely claiming killings, and said there was enough evidence implicating domestic

militant groups.

The government has launched a crackdown on militant groups who want to impose strict law in Bangladesh. At least eight militants have been killed in shootouts since November, including three on Tuesday, police said.

Analysts say a climate of intolerance in Bangladeshi politics has both motivated and provided cover for perpetrators of crimes of religious hatred. The government blamed the growing violence on its political opponents linked to parties aiming to create chaos and prevent war crimes trials from going ahead.

Tension has risen since Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ordered leaders suspected of atrocities to be put on trial for war crimes.

Hasina’s rivals accuse her of settling political scores by hunting down members of an ally of the main opposition. - Reuters

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SOUTH KOREA: Recovery operation of a stranded UPS cargo plane is underway at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, Tuesday. The freighter came to a grinding halt at the tip of the runway due to damage done to its landing gear during takeoff on Monday, June 6, according to Yonhap news agency. None of four people on board were injured in the accident. — AP/PTI

BRITAIN: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth chatting with PhD student Gemma Williams from Cardiff University’s School of Psychology

at the Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre, Cardiff, on Tuesday. – Reuters POLAND: US troops land with parachutes at the military compound

near Torun, central Poland, on Tuesday, as part of the NATO Anaconda-16 military exercise. Anaconda is the largest-ever military exercise involving NATO partners, amid the West’s worst standoff with Russia since the end of the Cold War. — AFP

GERMANY: A conventional delivery truck of Germany’s biggest retailer Metro stands behind the world’s first commercial delivery robot of Starship Technologies during a demonstration at Metro’s headquarter in Duesseldorf, Germany, on Tuesday. The six-wheels electrical delivery robot designed by the Skype founders Ahti Heinla and Janus Friis can autonomously navigate and carry a maximum load of 20kg over a distance of six kilometres from its base station at a maximum speed of 6 km/hour. — Reuters

FRANCE: This handout picture received from the French National Institute of Archaeological Research (INRAP) on Tuesday, shows a member of the team working to uncover fossilised skeletons at the site of an archaeological dig at Achenheim, Northeastern France.

Archaeologists have unearthed remains at the site of a massacre over 6,000 years ago at Achenheim in Alsace. - AFP

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WORLD Clinton aims for wins in primaries after ‘securing’ party nomination media outlets reported on Monday night

message that anybody’s vote doesn’t count.”

California is the biggest prize on Tuesday - the last and largest state to vote in what became a surprisingly tough Democratic primary race to pick a nominee for the November 8 presidential election.

LOS ANGELES: With the Democratic presidential nomination effectively wrapped up, Hillary Clinton’s campaign still urged supporters to vote in Tuesday’s nominating contests and bring a definitive end to her protracted primary battle against Bernie Sanders.

Clinton secured enough delegates to win the nomination before Tuesday’s voting, US media outlets reported on Monday night.

But Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook said they were pushing supporters and volunteers to

Unify party If Sanders, who was trailing in polls in California until recently, won the state, it could hamper Clinton’s ability to unify the party ahead of its convention next month.

Clinton is anxious to turn her full attention to the general election campaign against presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump.

“We will look forward tonight to marking having reached the threshold of a majority of the pledged delegates,” Clinton spokesman Brian Fallon told CNN, referring to delegates won in primary contests.”And at that point, Bernie Sanders will be out of our race.”

Clinton secured the endorsement on Tuesday of Democrat Nancy Pelosi of California, who withheld her support until voting day.

President Barack Obama was

Clinton secured enough delegates to win the nomination before Tuesday’s voting, US

“stay at this” for the contests in New Jersey, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico and California - where she still risks a loss to Sanders.

A former US secretary of state, Clinton would be the first woman presidential candidate of a major US political party.

“We’re on the verge of making history, and we’re going to celebrate that tonight,” Mook told CNN.”There’s a lot of people we want to make sure turn out today.

We do not want to send a

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Scottish minister stresses need for immigration in EU membership debate EDINBURGH: Those campaigning for Britain to stay in the European Union need to start talking about the benefits of immigration instead of dodging the issue, says the leader of the Scottish National Party’s “In” campaign who is a son of immigrants.

“Immigration is a two-way street, and the Brits benefit from it,” Humza Yousaf, also Scottish transport minister, told Reuters in an interview.

The only Muslim Scottish minister, he took his oath in Urdu and English dressed in a traditional Pakistani sherwani combined with a Scottish kilt.

Yousaf ’s parents are from Pakistan.

Immigration is at the heart of the debate ahead of Britain’s June 23 referendum on whether to remain in the EU, and the perception amongst some voters that immigration is uncontrolled is seen as one of the main weaknesses of the “In” camp.

“Out” campaigners argue that London cannot control immigration because nationals of the other 27 EU members states are free to move to Britain, a line of argument that “In” campaigners have struggled to deal with.

But 31-year-old Yousaf, who lives in Glasgow with his wife, said a more positive tone on immigration would be a better strategy than avoidance.

“We shouldn’t be shy about the facts regarding immigration and the gains we have had because of it,” said Yousaf.

Those arguing for Britain to stay in the EU, led by Prime Minister David Cameron, have largely preferred to focus on the economic risks of quitting the bloc.

In many parts of Britain, especially in England, immigration is seen as a drag on wages and public services after a huge influx of EU nationals over the past decade.

Positive talk Viewed from Scotland, however, immigration is easier to talk about positively because the country needs to import labour due to its ageing, shrinking population in many rural areas and skill shortages elsewhere.

This north and south policy mismatch has been highlighted by the case of the Brains, an Australian family who came to Scotland during a drive to boost the rural population and now battling deportation under rules which changed after they arrived, an attempt to curb immigrant numbers in Britain as a whole.

Yousaf cited the election of

Immigration is a twoway street, and the Brits benefit from it Humza Yousaf

Scottish transport minister

Sadiq Khan, another Briton of Pakistani origin, as mayor of London last month as proof that some voters are more sophisticated than politicians perhaps give them credit for.

Great symbol “It’s a great symbol for the UKs capital city to be led by someone not just from an immigrant background but someone of Islamic faith, when everything in Europe indicates that people are turning more hostile towards Muslims,” he said, decrying an election campaign which attempted to link Khan to extremists.

“Using the threat of terrorism is particularly crass as an argument to try to scare people into voting one way or the other.”

One of the main points of those campaigning to leave the EU is that Britain, if no longer an EU member, would be able to itself determine on its own terms who comes into the country.

Those wishing to take Britain out currently have a slight lead over those wishing to remain.

The vote is expected to be in favour of EU membership in Scotland alone, although much depends on turnout.

Scotland has about 3.9 million registered voters, out of a total of 44.7 million across the United Kingdom’s four constituent parts. — Reuters

ON A HIGH: Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton arrives on stage for a rally at Long Beach

City College on the final day of California campaigning, on Monday in Long Beach, California.

eager to start campaigning, the White House said, but wanted to give voters an opportunity to cast ballots before weighing in on the Democratic race.

Despite growing pressure from party luminaries to exit the race,

Sanders, a US senator from Vermont who describes himself as a democratic socialist, has vowed to continue the fight until the party convention that formally picks the nominee.

He has commanded huge crowds

— AFP

in parks and stadiums, galvanising younger voters with promises to address economic inequality. But Clinton has continued to edge him out, particularly among older voters with longer ties to the Democratic Party. — Reuters

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ISTANBUL: A car bomb ripped through a police bus in central Istanbul during the morning rush hour on Tuesday, killing 11 people and wounding 36 near the main tourist district, a major university and the mayor’s office.

The car was detonated as police buses passed, Istanbul Governor Vasip Sahin told reporters, in the fourth major bombing in Turkey’s biggest city this year.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility but Kurdish militants have staged similar attacks on the security forces before, including one last month in Istanbul. Security concerns were already hitting tourism and investor confidence.

Wars in neighbouring Syria and Iraq have fostered a home-grown IS network blamed for a series of suicide bombings, while militants from the largely Kurdish southeast have increasingly struck in cities further afield.

President Tayyip Erdogan vowed the NATO member’s fight against terrorism would go on, describing the attack on officers whose jobs were to protect others as “unforgivable”. “We will con-

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CARNAGE: A damaged car is removed from the site where a Turkish police bus was targeted in a bomb attack in a central Istanbul district, Turkey, on Tuesday. — Reuters

tinue our fight against these terrorists until the end, tirelessly and fearlessly,” he told reporters after visiting some of the injured in a hospital near the blast site.

Sahin said the dead included seven police officers and four civilians and that the attack had tar-

geted vehicles carrying members of a riot police unit. Three of the 36 wounded were in critical condition, he said.

The bomb was planted in a rental car and was detonated by remote control, the Dogan news agency said, without citing its

sources. It said four people had been detained.

The blast hit the Vezneciler district, between the headquarters of the local municipality and the campus of Istanbul University, not far from the city’s historic heart.

It shattered windows in shops and a mosque and scattered debris over nearby streets.

“There was a loud bang, we thought it was lightning but right at that second the windows of the shop came down.

It was extremely scary,” said Cevher, a shopkeeper who declined to give his surname.

The blast was strong enough to topple all the goods from the shelves of his store.

The police bus that appeared to have borne the brunt of the explosion was tipped onto its roof on the side of the road.

A second police bus was also damaged.— Reuters

KABUL: About 200 family, friends and journalists gathered on the outskirts of Kabul on Tuesday to bury a journalist killed in a militant attack on Sunday while assisting an NPR news crew in southern Afghanistan.

Zabihullah Tamanna was killed alongside American photojournalist David Gilkey when the Afghan army Humvee they were riding in was struck by a rocket during a suspected Taliban ambush.

Mourners became emotional as the crowd carried the coffin, draped with green curtains.

“My father was my greatest supporter so now I feel lonely and miss the fun and hardship we shared,” said Tamanna’s 10-yearold son, Mustafa.

Tamanna leaves a wife and three children.

“He was like an angel for me,” Mustafa said.”When I heard my father was dead I couldn’t believe it and I said that this is not true. I feel a huge pain. I feel like I am on fire.”

Others expressed anger at the insurgents suspected of firing on the military convoy that carried the NPR team.

Tamanna’s death while travelling with Afghan troops in Helmand province caps a particularly deadly time for employees of Afghan media companies.

“We have lost ten journalists so far this year and it means that this is a bloody year for journalists in Afghanistan,” said Abdul Mujeeb Khalvatgar, executive director of an Afghan media advocacy group, who criticised all sides of the conflict for not prioritising press freedom. — Reuters

INCONSOLABLE: Ten year-old Mustafa, son of Afghan reporter Zabihullah Tamanna, left, mourns during a ceremony at a military hospital in Kabul on Tuesday. — AFP

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MUSCAT: Revenues of star hotels in Oman fell 8 per cent to OMR52.98 million in the first quarter of 2016, compared to the same period of last year.

The fall in revenue was partly due to a drop in occupancy and to some extent due to special room rates offered to local residents as part of attracting local people.

There was a 2.4 per cent fall in occupancy rate, which declined

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Treasury Bills worth OMR62m issued MUSCAT: A tender of Government Treasury Bills was held at the Central Bank of Oman (CBO) this week.

The total value of the allotted Treasury bills amounted to OMR62 million, for a maturity period of 28 days, from June 8 until July 6, 2016.

The average accepted price reached 99.961 for every OMR100, while the minimum

accepted price arrived at 99.960 per OMR100. Whereas the average discount rate and the average yield reached 0.51092 per cent and 0.51112 per cent, respectively.

The interest rate on the Repo operations with Central Bank of Oman is one per cent for the period from June 8 until July 6, 2016, while the discount rate on the Treasury Bills Discounting Facility with CBO is 1.75 per cent,

for the same period. The Treasury Bills are short-term highly secured financial instruments issued by the Central Bank of Oman on behalf of the government, which helps the licensed commercial banks to gainfully invest their surplus funds, with added advantage of ready liquidity through discounting and repurchase facilities (Repo) offered by the Central Bank. — ONA

MERCANTILE EXCHANGE

Oman Crude surges by almost 100% from January level Times News Service MUSCAT: Oman Crude oil, which is traded on the Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME), has surged ahead by nearly 100 per cent from the multi-year lows set during January, as the upward momentum continued.

Front-month July DME Oman futures contract was marked at 12:30pm Dubai time at $47.16 per barrel, up $0.52 on the previous close and the highest exchange marker price since last October.

The lowest price for over a decade was set in January 2016 at $23.72 per barrel, said a DME release.

Falling shale output in the US and a number of production outages around the world in Canada, Nigeria and Venezuela have reduced global crude supplies and driven oil prices higher. The jump in the Oman Crude price comes amid a surge of liquidity in DME Oman Crude Oil Futures. DME’s marker price on June 7 was underpinned by over six million barrels of trade, the highest volume seen in the five-minute marker window since February 2014.

“The rebound in prices is probably a vindication of the Opec policy of the past two years, although the trajectory for the balance of the year is likely to remain very volatile,” said Owain Johnson, Managing Director of the DME.

Crude output grows by 4.3 per cent to 121m barrels Times News Service MUSCAT: Oman’s crude oil production in the first four months of 2016 rose 4.3 per cent to 120.69 million barrels, from 115.67 million barrels for the same period of last year, according to National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).

This is equivalent to an average of 997,400 barrels per day in the first four months of this year, against 963,900 barrels a day for the same period of last year.

In April 2016 alone, the production was 29.83 million barrels, equivalent to an average daily production of 994,303 barrels.

The country’s crude oil exports also grew 8.7 per cent to 110.93 million barrels for the first four months, against 102.10 million barrels for the first four months of 2015.

However, average price

of Oman Crude plunged by 44.5 per cent to $33.6 per barrel in the first four months of 2016, from $60.5 a barrel for the same period of previous year.

China imported a major chunk of Omani Crude, which grew 3.7 per cent to 80.71 million barrels during the period, while Taiwan imported 8.82 million barrels of Omani oil. This was followed by the United States (6.18 million barrels), South Korea (6.05 million barrels) and Japan (2.35 million barrels). The import of Oman Crude by Taiwanand Japan declined.

to 65.3 per cent for the first three months of 2016, from 66.9 per cent for the same period of last year, according to National Centre for Statistics and Information.

The flow of European tourists, who constitute a major chunk of Oman’s hotel guests, is coming down due to a drop in euro currency value (against dollar) and the unrest in some countries of Europe, which have affected the tendency of people to travel, said Vijay Handa, general manager of City Hotel Duqm, Ras Al Jinz Tur-

tle Reserve, Masirah Island Resort and a rest house in Nizwa.

“People are avoiding travel and there is a drop in tourism everywhere, including Asia,” he added.

Handa also noted that Omani hotels recently focused on attracting residents with special offers, which has affected the total revenue. “We were targeting people in Oman during April-May period.

We were selling at low rates.”

The NCSI, which released data of three, four and five star hotels in Oman, said that the number of

guests in all hotels grew by 8 per cent to 360,080 for the first quarter of this year from 333,383 guests for the same period of last year. Omani hotels received 1.2 million guests in 2015, with an occupancy rate of 57.3 per cent. Among various continents and nationalities, Europeans constituted 45.5 per cent or 156,465 guests in the first quarter of this year, which was followed by Omani nationals (97,732), Asians (36,826), GCC nationals (27,585) Americans (14,495) and other Arabs (14,463).

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MARKET 10-YEAR AGREEMENT

India keeps interest rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent

IMPORTANT DEAL: The agreement provides fully managed ser-

Reserve Bank of

vices for the IBM mainframe and storage that will help Emirates encrypt data in near real-time. - Supplied picture

India has kept

IBM and Emirates sign $300m deal Times News Service MUSCAT: IBM has signed a 10year technology services agreement with Emirates Airline worth approximately $300 million. IBM will provide IT Infrastructure delivered as a service, allowing the airline to improve efficiency on its passenger support systems and functions. The agreement provides fully managed services for the IBM mainframe and storage that will help Emirates encrypt data in near real-time.

Additionally, the platform allows the airline to build new apps that will support the API Economy — a commercial exchange of business functions, capabilities, or competencies as services

packaged in APIs. Emirates also collaborated with IBM earlier this year to enhance its Passenger Service System. IBM technology and services will allow Emirates to re-design its business processes and streamline airport operations.

By moving its IT Infrastructure delivery into a managed services model, the airline will benefit from improved business application performance, resilience, scalability, an agile service delivery model, and significant operational savings. Emirates has run its ticketing and reservations system on the IBM mainframe for more than 30 years. IBM’s z Systems is the foundation for all of the airline’s mission critical data and transactions.

the benchmark repurchase rate at a five-year low of 6.5 per cent, the RBI said in a statement in Mumbai

MUMBAI: India’s central bank Governor Raghuram Rajan left interest rates unchanged while investors await clarity on whether he will get an extension when his term ends in September.

Rajan kept the benchmark repurchase rate at a five-year low of 6.5 per cent, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in a statement in Mumbai on Tuesday. The move was predicted by all 44 economists in a Bloomberg survey, after data showed consumer prices jumped in April.

“The inflation surprise in the April reading makes the future trajectory of inflation somewhat more uncertain,” the central bank said. “Given the uncertainties, the Reserve Bank will stay on hold, but the stance of monetary policy remains accommodative.” As India’s growth surges past a slowing China, Rajan is looking to meet an inflation target and prepare for a gradual increase in US interest rates that may trigger capital outflows. Complicating the outlook is the government’s silence on whether it wants to extend Rajan’s three-year term in the face of opposition from an ally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

A strong monsoon, continued

MAKING A POINT: RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan (second from right) with deputy governors (left to right) S S Mundra, H R Khan and Urjit Patel during a press conference to announce the second bimonthly monetary policy statement at RBI headquarters in Mumbai on Tuesday. — PTI

THE BIGGER PICTURE

April inflation projections retained with “upside bias”

Realisation of the weather department’s forecast of above-normal rainfall crucial for agriculture outlook

Public investment gaining strength, but private investment still a concern

More monetary transmission “critical” to support growth revival

RBI to soon review banks’ implementation of new rate-setting framework

RBI will provide liquidity as needed but progressively bring entrenched system cash deficit closer to neutrality

astute food management, as well as steady expansion in supply capacity, especially in services, could help offset” upward inflationary pressures, the central bank said.

Forecasts of above-average monsoon rains stand to ease food costs and boost rural consumption after back-to-back droughts.

At the same time, a looming pay

rise for government employees and higher oil costs pose risks to Rajan’s inflation target of 5 per cent by March 2017.

The rupee, one of Asia’s worst performers in 2016, will face more pressure in September as India starts paying back the majority of $34 billion in emergency foreign-currency swaps to overseas investors. While the central

bank has been buying dollars, investors should expect volatility in the exchange rate, according to economists at Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. Swap traders aren’t pricing in any more cuts through 2016, according to data compiled by HSBC Holdings Inc. A separate survey of economists shows expectations for one cut this year, in the October-December quarter.

The bar for any additional easing by the RBI is climbing, Richard Iley, chief economist for emerging markets at BNP Paribas SA, wrote on June 3.”Assuming an abundant monsoon and a stabilization in oil prices close to $50 per barrel, a rate cut could be delivered” in August.

Rajan is also awaiting the effect of measures he took to speed up monetary transmission and ease banks’ access to liquidity. A surge in bad loan provisions at stateowned banks and tepid credit growth don’t bode well for corporate investment, which shows no signs of picking up. The uncertainty over Rajan’s future poses a risk for investors who see India’s fast-growing economy as an attractive bet while Brazil and Russia contract. — Bloomberg News

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2016

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MARKET SHARIA-COMPLIANT

Sohar Islamic signs finance deal with Gulf Muscat United Times News Service MUSCAT: Sohar Islamic, Bank Sohar’s Islamic banking window, recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Gulf Muscat United to provide preferential Sharia-compliant financing solutions to buyers purchasing office units in the new smart office ‘iTower’ complex currently under development in Bausher, Muscat.

The signing ceremony, which took place at Gulf Muscat United Head Office in Shatti Al Qurum, was attended by Salim Khamis Saif Al Maskry, DGM and Head of Sohar Islamic, and Mazin Mahmood Al Raisi, S. AGM and Head of Marketing and Customer Experience at Bank Sohar, together with other Sohar Islamic and Bank Sohar Executive ManCYCLE OF BIDDING

Verizon bids $3b for Yahoo’s Internet assets SAN FRANCISCO: Verizon Communications will bid $3 billion for Yahoo’s main Internet assets, the Wall Street Journal reported, seeking to edge out AT&T, TPG and other potential buyers.

The US carrier is putting in its offer during a second round of bidding, the newspaper reported without citing named sources.

Yahoo will probably hold at least one more cycle of bidding and the offers could change by the final round, the Journal reported. Rebecca Neufeld, a spokeswoman for Yahoo, declined to comment.

While Yahoo still boasts about one billion users, putting it among the largest online players in the world, it has serious challenges. It has been losing ground in digital advertising to rivals such as Facebook, Google and Twitter. This year, the Web portal will capture just 1.5 per cent of the digital ad market, down from 2.1 per cent in 2015, according to eMarketer.

CEO Marissa Mayer started a review of the company’s options in February after pressure from investors and a failed turnaround.

Last month, CFO Ken Goldman said Yahoo’s strategic review to sell its core business was going well and “well along the way.”

Bidders have included TPG, Verizon, YP Holdings and a consortium led by Bain Capital and Vista Equity Partners, people familiar with the matter have said. Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett is also backing a group bidding for Yahoo’s Internet assets, people familiar with the matter have said. — Bloomberg News

ible Sharia-compliant financial solutions to customers across the country. The new iTower is a very impressive and visionary project and we are immensely pleased with our new agreement with Gulf Muscat United. We look forward to providing our Shari’ah compliant services and finance facilities to potential buyers looking to purchase units in the Project.”

Sohar Islamic has continued to demonstrate its commitment to its corporate clients with products that are geared towards providing comprehensive and innovative financial solutions through diverse product offerings.

These products are aimed at nurturing and developing longterm relationships with clients whilst understanding each client’s unique financing requirements

ITOWER COMPLEX: The signing ceremony took place at Gulf Muscat United Head Office in Shatti Al Qurum. - Supplied picture

the project), and Morteza Sanaei, the project coordinator.

Commenting on the MoU, Salim Khamis Saif Al Maskry said, “At Sohar Islamic, we always aim to reach out to a broader client base; offering our innovative yet flex-

agement Members. Representing Gulf Muscat United were Mehdi Borhani, the chairman of Gulf Muscat United (the developer of the project), Nasser Ali Mohammed Al Hashar, vice chairman of Durat Al Sahil (the contractor of

with Sohar Islamic is a perfect complement to our project and will allow us to offer our clients a broader range of financial options, especially those looking for a Sharia-compliant financing option for their new office or business.”

Located in the rapidly growing ‘New Downtown’ Bausher area of Muscat, and in close proximity to Muscat Grand Mall, the eightfloor iTower is poised to be Oman’s smartest and most energy efficient business hub when completed in early 2018, setting new standards for environmental responsibility.

The iconic 17,454 sqm development incorporates 70business offices ranging in size from 45sqm to 1,250 sqm, three levels of underground car parking, in addition to an extensive array of restaurants and shops on the ground floor.

Saudi reform plan targets to triple non-oil revenues The National Transformation Plan aims to boost non-oil revenue to 530 billion riyals ($141 billion) by 2020, creating MAKING A POINT: Abdul Rahman Al Fadli, Saudi Minister of Water, Environment and Agriculture, Khalid Al Falih, Saudi Energy Minister (centre) and Minister of Hajj and Umrah Mohammad Benten attend a news conference announcing the Kingdom’s National Transformation Plan, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday. — Reuters

some 450,000 nongovernment jobs

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia plans to more than triple the government’s non-oil revenues and clamp down on public-sector salaries over the next five years, ministers said on Monday as they described reforms designed to reduce the economy’s dependence on oil and build a sustainable future.

The National Transformation Plan (NTP) aims to boost non-oil revenue to 530 billion riyals ($141 billion) by 2020, creating some 450,000 non-government jobs, according to comments by ministers and documents distributed to reporters in Jeddah.

The plan aims to “enhance the level and quality of services” provided by government and “achieve a prosperous future and sustain-

able development,” it said. The NTP, which includes over 500 projects and initiatives as well as performance indicators for ministries and other government agencies, will cost around 270 billion riyals to implement, the document showed.

Saudi budget spending Minister of State Mohammed Al al-Sheikh said the cost would have no impact on Saudi budget spending, and added that a further 300 billion riyals was expected to be contributed to NTP initiatives by the private sector.

The plan is part of a wider, longterm reform drive known as Vision 2030, which was announced

by Deputy Crown Prince Moham-

med bin Salman in April. He aims to overhaul many aspects of Saudi Arabia’s economy and society as the kingdom prepares for a future of shrunken oil revenues and a rising population.

The finances of the world’s top oil exporter have been hit hard since the summer of 2014, when crude prices plunged, producing a state budget deficit of nearly $100 billion last year.

The plan aims to increase the percentage of government debt to gross domestic product to 30 per cent from 7.7 per cent now.

Under Vision 2030, new non-oil revenue is expected to come from the introduction of a value-added tax, “sin taxes” on sweet drinks and tobacco, and fees imposed on

NEW PRODUCT

Samsung plans bendable-screen phones SEOUL: Samsung Electronics is considering introducing two new smartphone models that will feature bendable screens, including a version that folds in half like a cosmetic compact, people familiar with the matter said.

The devices using organic light-emitting diodes could be unveiled as soon as early 2017, the people said, asking not to be identified because the matter is private. That would likely give it a head start on new Apple iPhones.

The second Samsung model will have a 5-inch screen when used as a handset, that unfurls into a display that’s as large as 8 inches, similar to a tablet, the people said.

Samsung, the biggest supplier of OLED panels for mobile products, has pioneered the devel-

and accordingly providing Shariacompliant financing solutions for corporate, small and medium enterprise (SME) business, and government institutions.

In order to further support its corporate clients Sohar Islamic provides its clients with dedicated relationship managers and high quality services at competitive and market-driven pricing.

Commenting on the partnership, Mehdi Borhani said, “The iTower project sports an iconic design and incorporates numerous smart features new to the Sultanate. Its state-of-the-art temperature efficiency together with its close attention to detail and fibre optic connectivity makes it an ideal and extremely desirable location to house corporate offices and businesses. Our partnership

said Lee Seung Woo, an analyst at IBK Securities Co. in Seoul. “Next year is a probable scenario. Their biggest obstacle was related to making transparent plastics and making them durable, which seems resolved by now.”

– Bloomberg file picture

opment of new screen formats with its multi-sided Edge smartphones. Using advanced display technology may help the company recapture customers from Apple and boost earnings that have slumped for the past two years.

“This product could be a gamechanger if Samsung successfully comes up with a user interface suitable for bendable screens,”

Samsung shares rise Shares of Samsung rose 1.5 per cent to 1,398,000 won in Seoul, extending this year’s gain to 11 per cent. Suppliers to Samsung jumped. V Technology Co, which counts Samsung as its second biggest client according to data compiled by Bloomberg, jumped 15 per cent to 9,270 yen in Tokyo. Murata Manufacturing Co. climbed 4.7 per cent and Screen Holdings reversed early declines to close higher.

Codenamed “Project Valley,” Samsung could unveil one or both of the devices as soon as February, when Mobile World Congress takes place in Barcelona, one of the people said. That timing would give Samsung a head-start on Apple’s iPhone using OLED screens that may be released later in 2017, the person said.

The company may also name the next version of its Note device as the “Note 7,” skipping a number, to bring it in line with its flagship Galaxy S smartphone range, one of the people said. Samsung doesn’t plan to market the new bendable-screen models under the Galaxy S name, the person said. Samsung declined to comment in an e-mailed statement.

— Bloomberg News

the private sector. Al al-Sheikh said there were no plans to introduce income tax for citizens.

The text of the plan proposed to spend 150 million riyals on preparing income tax for residents, a phrase normally applied to expatriates. Al al-Sheikh said the only tax commitment approved so far was for VAT and said that further questions on taxation should be addressed to the finance minister.

According to the NTP, the government will strive to reduce the value of public salaries and wages as a proportion of the budget to 40 per cent from 45 per cent by 2020, and cut water and electricity subsidies by 200 billion riyals.

The Energy Ministry aims to maintain its oil production capacity at 12.5 million barrels per day (bpd), raise gas output capacity to 17.8 billion standard cubic feet a day from 12 billion, and raise refining capacity to 3.3 million bpd from 2.9 million, the document said.

Saudi Arabia will also aim to install 3.5 gigawatts of renewable power capacity by 2020 and spend 300 million riyals on identifying locations for atomic electricity plants and preparing them for construction, the plan said.

An appendix to the plans listed spending targets for hundreds of initiatives aimed at boosting both economic and social goals, including 4.7 billion riyals on improving hospital emergency rooms and intensive care units.

Other spending included 2.1 billion riyals to restructure the postal sector, 5 million to set up

an intellectual property authority, 8 million to improve civil service performance and 3.5 billion to maintain cultural heritage.

Plans Whether the plans are achievable has become a constant subject of conversation in the Kingdom. On Monday, the first day of Ramadan, the annual satirical television show “Selfie,” which runs during the fasting month, lampooned the preoccupation with the plan.

It showed a vision of Saudi Arabia 100 years in the future, with a widely lamented shortage of adequate housing persisting and women still barred from using cars alone even in self-driving cars.

While some of the targets, such as cutting lavish energy subsidies, have been roundly applauded by economists as long overdue, others, such as a goal of ending dependence on oil by 2020, have provoked widespread scepticism.

A focus on the private sector to deliver new revenue streams and help boost employment has raised concerns that measures such as deregulation and privatisation will fail to help companies compensate for a fall in state spending.

The government aims to accelerate privatisation.

The details in Monday’s plan showed the Energy Ministry aimed to transfer all its power generation to “strategic partners” by 2020.

Riyadh will also privatise its water desalination agency, it said.

— Reuters

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MARKET OMAN STOCKS

MUSCAT SECURITIES MARKET

INDICES Index .................................................High .................Low..................... Value ............... Prev . Value.......... Diff ...............Diff % MSM30 Index ........................................5,843.31 ...............5,815.02 ....................5,843.31 ................... 5,816.64................. 26.67 ................... 0.46 Financial Index ..................................... 7,438.74 ...............7,389.60 ....................7,433.72 ................... 7,396.35..................37.37 ................... 0.51 Industrial Index ....................................7,241.34 ............... 7,181.44 ....................7,241.34 ....................7,181.44................. 59.90 ................... 0.83 Services Index .......................................3,261.06 .............. 3,252.43 ................... 3,261.06 ...................3,253.29.....................7.77 ...................0.24 MSM SHARIAH INDEX.......................882.16 ..................876.82 .......................882.10 ...................... 876.82....................5.28 ...................0.60 Trading Summary Volume ................Turnover ..........Trades .............. Market Cap............. Up............Down ............. Equal .........Sec. Traded 23,519,740 .................. 4,989,185 ..................1,122 ................17,057,274,828 ................ 21 ........................3 .................... 25 .........................49

SHARE PRICE BULLETIN FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 7 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 .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

OM0000004768 ...........AL MADINA TAKAFUL............................................. 100,000 .............. 7,584........................5 ............0.075 ........... 0.076 ...........0.075........... 0.076 .............0.072 ........... 0.004............. 5.556 ................0.076..............0.072...................0.077...................13,300,000.........0.100

Muscat Securities Market. – Times file picture

OM0000005005 ...........ALMAHA CERAMICS ................................................ 623,712..........275,288....................119 ........... 0.430 ...........0.454 ...........0.430........... 0.442 .............0.422 ........... 0.020............. 4.739 ................0.454..............0.454...................0.458...................23,205,000.........0.100 OM0000003521 ............GALFAR ENGINEERING AND CON. .................. 3,007,814 ...... 313,859...................107 ........... 0.100 ........... 0.108 ...........0.100........... 0.104 ............. 0.101............ 0.003.............2.970 ................0.108..............0.108...................0.109................... 30,157,986 .........0.100

MSM index ends higher

OM0000001087............OMAN UNITED INSURANCE ............................... 655,450 ..........163,861......................21 ........... 0.249 ...........0.250 ...........0.249........... 0.250 .............0.245 ........... 0.005............. 2.041 ................0.250..............0.247...................0.250 ..................25,000,000 ........0.100 OM0000001418 ............RAYSUT CEMENT ........................................................74,024 ............ 96,533........................9 ............1.300 ........... 1.310............1.300............1.305 .............1.280 ............0.025 ............. 1.953 ................1.310 .............. 1.310................... 1.315 ................. 261,000,000 .......0.100 OM0000001962............AL MADINA INVESTMENT ................................... 100,000 ..............6,300........................5 ........... 0.063 ...........0.063 ...........0.063........... 0.063 .............0.062 ............0.001 ..............1.613.................0.063..............0.062...................0.065................... 13,050,537 .........0.100 OM0000002440 ...........AL SHARQIA INVESTMENT HOLDING ........... 218,675............ 29,065.....................24 ............0.130 ........... 0.135 ...........0.130............0.133 ............. 0.131 ............ 0.002............. 1.527 ................0.135 ..............0.134...................0.135 ...................11,970,000 .........0.100 OM0000001483............NATIONAL BANK OF OMAN ................................. 777,675 .......... 192,743..................... 27 ........... 0.245 ...........0.250 ...........0.245........... 0.248 .............0.245 ........... 0.003............. 1.224 ................0.250..............0.250...................0.254 .................365,745,756 ........0.100 OM0000004933 ...........AL SUWADI POWER ................................................... 50,000 .............10,885........................2 ............0.216 ........... 0.218 ...........0.216........... 0.218 .............0.216............ 0.002.............0.926 ................0.218 ............. 0.000...................0.216..................155,740,582 ........0.100 OM0000001772 ............AL ANWAR HOLDING............................................... 690,734 ......... 162,129..................... 70 ........... 0.234 ...........0.236 ...........0.233........... 0.235 .............0.233 ........... 0.002............. 0.858 ................0.236..............0.236...................0.237...................35,267,625 .........0.100 OM0000002549 ...........BANK DHOFAR ............................................................ 420,000.........102,870......................12 ........... 0.243 ...........0.245 ...........0.243........... 0.245 .............0.243 ........... 0.002............. 0.823 ................0.245..............0.245...................0.248 .................416,304,343 .......0.100 OM0000002028 ...........GULF INTERNATIONAL CHEMICALS ............ 115,264 ............ 28,822......................16 ........... 0.250 ...........0.252 ...........0.250........... 0.250 .............0.248 ........... 0.002.............0.806 ................0.250..............0.250...................0.252 ...................5,250,000 ..........0.100 OM0000003224 ...........RENAISSANCE SERVICES ..................................... 481,250 ..........143,136..................... 33 ........... 0.295 ...........0.300 ...........0.295........... 0.297 .............0.295 ........... 0.002............. 0.678 ................0.298..............0.298...................0.300 ..................86,323,353 .........0.100 OM0000003398 ...........BANK SOHAR................................................................ 5,418,006 ......954,104..................... 68 ............0.175 ........... 0.177 ...........0.175 ............0.176 ............. 0.175.............0.001 ............. 0.571 ................0.177 .............. 0.176...................0.177 ..................282,391,884........0.100 OM0000001707 ............OMAN CABLES INDUSTRY...................................... 11,500 ............ 20,475........................2 ............1.770 ........... 1.785............1.770 ............1.780 ............. 1.770.............0.010 ............. 0.565 ................1.785 ...............1.785...................1.790 ..................159,666,000........0.100 OM0000003026 ...........OMAN TELECOMMUNICATION ..........................52,354 ............ 84,925......................17 ............1.610 ........... 1.625 ...........1.610 ........... 1.620 ............. 1.615 ............ 0.005............. 0.310 ................1.625 .............. 1.625...................1.630................1,215,000,000 ......0.100 OM0000001160 ............NATIONAL GAS ........................................................... 223,000 ..........114,666..................... 27 ........... 0.504 ........... 0.518 ...........0.504............0.514 ............. 0.514............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.516 .............. 0.516...................0.518 ...................28,270,000.........0.100 OM0000001517 ............HSBC BANK OMAN .................................................... 1,826,014 ...... 187,448..................... 33 ............0.102 ........... 0.103 ...........0.102........... 0.103 .............0.103............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.103 ..............0.103...................0.106..................206,032,217........0.100

Top gainer was Al Madina Takaful, up by 5.56 per cent, while Global Financial Investment was the top loser, down by 3.45 per cent

OM0000001525 ............OMAN INVESTMENT AND FINANCE................90,332 ..............17,745........................4 ............0.196 ........... 0.198 ...........0.196 ............0.196 ............. 0.196............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.198 .............. 0.197...................0.198...................39,200,000.........0.100 OM0000001681 ............OMAN AND EMIRATES INV. HOLDING........... 119,000.............16,105........................9 ............0.135 ........... 0.136 ...........0.135 ............0.135 ............. 0.135............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.136 .............. 0.136...................0.139................... 16,453,125 .........0.100 OM0000001749 ............OMAN CEMENT ............................................................10,000 ...............4,700........................2 ........... 0.470 ...........0.470 ...........0.470........... 0.470 .............0.470 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.470..............0.470...................0.480 ................. 155,510,174 ........0.100 OM0000001889............SALALAH MILLS.......................................................... 94,000 .......... 138,650........................2 ............1.475 ........... 1.475............1.475 ............1.475 ............. 1.475............ 0.000.............0.000 ................1.475 ..............1.440...................1.490................... 71,040,519 .........0.100 OM0000002168............AL ANWAR CERAMIC TILES ............................... 261,000 ............67,992......................17 ............0.261 ........... 0.261 ...........0.259........... 0.261 .............0.261............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.259..............0.258...................0.260 ...................77,311,771..........0.100 OM0000002176 ............AL JAZEERA STEEL PRODUCTS .......................... 81,683 .............16,639......................15 ........... 0.202...........0.206 ...........0.202 .......... 0.204 .............0.204 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.204 ............ 0.204...................0.206 ..................25,479,184 .........0.100 OM0000002226 ...........AL JAZEERA SERVICES ............................................ 17,380 ...............3,926........................5 ........... 0.222...........0.226 ...........0.222 .......... 0.226 .............0.226 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.226............. 0.222...................0.226 .................. 13,832,166 .........0.100 OM0000002366 ...........AL BATINAH DEV. INV. HOLDING ..............................100 ....................... 9........................1 ........... 0.090 ...........0.090 ...........0.090........... 0.085 .............0.085 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.090..............0.084...................0.090 ...................2,550,000 ..........0.100 OM0000002648 ...........NATIONAL FINANCE ...................................................4,500 .................. 599........................5 ............0.133 ........... 0.133 ...........0.133 ............0.138 ............. 0.138............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.133 ..............0.130...................0.133................... 37,415,301 .........0.100

MUSCAT: Shares on the Muscat bourse recovered on buying support at lower levels. The MSM30 Index bounced back on Tuesday with gains of 0.46 per cent to close at 5,843.31 points.

The MSM Sharia Index closed at 882.10 points, up by 0.60 per cent. Bank Sohar was the most active in terms of volume and turnover. Tuesday’s top gainer was Al Madina Takaful, up by 5.56 per cent, while Global Financial Investment was the top loser, down by 3.45 per cent.

As many as1,122 trades were executed on Tuesday, generating turnover of OMR4.9 million with 23.5 million shares changing hands. Out of 49 traded securities, 21 advanced, three declined and 25 remained unchanged. GCC and Arab investors were net buyers for OMR275,000 while Omani investors were net sellers for OMR246,000 followed by foreign investors for OMR29,000 worth of shares.

Financial Index advanced 0.51 per cent to close at 7,433.72

points. Al Madina Takaful, Oman united Insurance, Al Madina Investments, Al Sharqia Investments and Bank Nizwa gained 5.56 per cent, 2.04 per cent, 1.61 per cent, 1.53 per cent and 1.35 per cent, respectively.

Global Financial Investment, Muscat Finance and United Finance declined by 3.45 per cent, 3.23 per cent and 0.65 per cent, respectively.

Industrial Index had strong gains of 0.83 per cent to end at 7,241.34 points. Al Maha Ceramics, Construction Materials, Galfar Engineering, National Detergent and Raysut Cement gained 4.74 per cent, 3.23 per cent, 2.97 per cent, 2.52 per cent and 1.95 per cent, respectively.

Services Index closed at 3,261.06 points, up by 0.24 per cent. Phoenix Power, Al Suwadi Power, Renaissance Services and Oman Telecommunications Company gained by 1.94 per cent, 0.93 per cent, 0.68 per cent and 0.31 per cent, respectively.

OM0000002796 ...........BANK MUSCAT ............................................................ 1,599,804 ...... 623,614...................228 ........... 0.390 ...........0.392 ...........0.388........... 0.390 .............0.390 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.388..............0.388...................0.390 .................973,537,601 ........0.100 OM0000003000 ...........ALMAHA PETROLEUM PRODUCTS MAR. ...... 22,000 .............33,160........................5 ............1.510 ........... 1.510............1.505 ............1.505 ............. 1.505............ 0.000.............0.000 ................1.505 ..............1.490...................1.505..................103,845,000........0.100 OM0000003141 ............ACWA POWER BARKA .................................................3,000 ...............2,100........................1 ........... 0.700 ........... 0.700 ...........0.700........... 0.700 .............0.700 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.700............. 0.000...................0.700..................112,000,000........0.100 OM0000003661 ............VOLTAMP ENERGY ................................................... 277,066 ..........116,368......................12 ........... 0.420 ...........0.420 ...........0.420........... 0.420 .............0.420 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.420..............0.420...................0.430 ..................25,410,000 .........0.100 OM0000003968 ...........OOREDOO....................................................................... 152,200 ..........113,846........................9 ............0.748 ........... 0.748 ...........0.748 ............0.748 ............. 0.748............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.748 ..............0.744...................0.748................. 486,906,284 .......0.100 OM0000004248 ...........SMN POWER HOLDING ............................................87,000 ............62,292........................9 ............0.716 ........... 0.716............0.716 ............0.716 ............. 0.716............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.716 ............. 0.000................... 0.716 ..................142,939,090........0.100 OM0000004735 ...........SEMBCORP SALALAH.............................................. 351,020 ...........86,000........................8 ........... 0.245 ...........0.245 ...........0.245........... 0.245 .............0.245 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.245............. 0.240...................0.245 .................233,870,128........0.100 OM0000002374............UNITED FINANCE .......................................................10,000 ...............1,540........................1 ............0.154 ........... 0.154 ...........0.154 ........... 0.154 ............. 0.155............-0.001 ........... -0.645 ...............0.154 .............. 0.145...................0.154...................50,250,691 .........0.100 OM0000003125 ............GLOBAL FINANCIAL INVESTMENT .................... 6,100 .................. 854........................1 ............0.140 ........... 0.140 ...........0.140........... 0.140 ............. 0.145............-0.005 ........... -3.448 ...............0.140..............0.140...................0.144...................28,000,000 ........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 18,031,657........4,200,832 ............ 931 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ......36........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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

OM0000001368 ............CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS IND. .......................8,531 .................. 273........................2 ........... 0.032 ...........0.032 ...........0.032........... 0.032 ............. 0.031.............0.001 ............. 3.226 ................0.032.............. 0.031...................0.032 ...................2,720,000 ..........0.100 OM0000003265 ...........NATIONAL DETERGENT ............................................8,150 ............... 5,314........................2 ........... 0.652 ........... 0.652 ...........0.652........... 0.652 .............0.636 ............0.016 ............. 2.516 ................0.652..............0.640...................0.652................... 11,092,150 .........0.100 OM0000005963 ...........PHOENIX POWER ...................................................... 4,357,665 ...... 688,173...................130 ............0.156 ........... 0.159 ...........0.156 ............0.158 ............. 0.155............ 0.003............. 1.935 ................0.159 .............. 0.159...................0.160..................231,091,031 ........0.100 OM0000004420 ...........BANK NIZWA ................................................................ 637,327............48,002......................17 ............0.075 ........... 0.076 ...........0.075........... 0.075 .............0.074 ............0.001 ..............1.351.................0.075..............0.075...................0.076..................112,500,000........0.100 OM0000001400 ...........OMAN FLOUR MILLS ...................................................5,000 ...............2,750........................1 ........... 0.550 ...........0.550 ...........0.550........... 0.550 .............0.550 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.550..............0.546...................0.550...................86,625,000.........0.100 OM0000001566 ............OMAN FISHERIES ..................................................... 182,298 ............10,956......................13 ........... 0.060 ........... 0.061 ...........0.060........... 0.060 .............0.060 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.061 ..............0.060...................0.061....................7,500,000 ..........0.100 OM0000001723 ............OMAN ORIX LEASING ............................................. 241,437 ............27,765......................14 ............0.115 ........... 0.115............ 0.115 ............0.115 ............. 0.115 ............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.115 .............. 0.114................... 0.115 ...................28,869,531 .........0.100 OM0000001939 ............NAT. PHARMACEUTICAL IND. ....................................100 .....................10........................1 ........... 0.100 ........... 0.100 ...........0.100............0.110 ............. 0.110............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.100..............0.100...................0.000 ...................5,500,000 ..........0.100 OM0000002267 ...........GULF MUSHROOM PRODUCTS ................................ 500 ...................168........................1 ........... 0.336 ...........0.336 ...........0.336........... 0.336 .............0.336 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.336............. 0.000...................0.336................... 11,553,199 .........0.100 OM0000004511 ............ALIZZ ISLAMIC BANK..................................................4,942 .................. 289........................5 ........... 0.059 ...........0.059 ...........0.058........... 0.058 .............0.058 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.058..............0.057...................0.058...................58,000,000 ........0.100 OM0000001590............MUSCAT FINANCE..................................................... 20,000 .............. 2,400........................1 ............0.120 ........... 0.120 ...........0.120........... 0.120 .............0.124 ...........-0.004 ........... -3.226 ...............0.120............. 0.000...................0.120...................32,005,869.........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 5,465,950 ......786,100................... 187 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ...... 11........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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

OM0000005971 ............B.MUSCAT COMPL. CONVR. B.B.3.5 .....................10,072 .................. 975........................3 ........... 0.097 ...........0.097 ...........0.096........... 0.097 .............0.096 ............0.001 ............. 1.042 ................0.096..............0.096...................0.099...................31,443,676 .........0.100 OM0000004867 ...........BANK MUSCAT C C B 4.5 ........................................... 12,061 ............... 1,278........................1 ............0.106 ........... 0.106 ...........0.106........... 0.106 .............0.106 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.106..............0.106...................0.000 ..................33,882,124 .........0.100 .............................................SUM: ....................................................................................22,133 ...............2,253........................4 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ........2........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

— United Securities

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US Fed’s Yellen sees rate hikes ahead Saudi to keep crude PHILADELPHIA: Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen gave a largely upbeat assessment of the US economic outlook and said interest rate hikes are coming but, in an omission that stood out to some investors, gave little sense of when.

Overall, Yellen said, “I see good reasons to expect that the positive forces supporting employment growth and higher inflation will continue to outweigh the negative ones.” While last month’s jobs report, released Friday, was “disappointing,” and bears watching, policymakers will respond “only Janet Yellen. — Bloomberg file picture to the extent that we determine or come to the view that the data is meaningful in terms of changing likely to be appropriate.” our view of the medium- and longNext rate increase er-term economic outlook.”

Though she stressed surprises Still, Yellen was careful not to give could emerge that could change any hints about the timing of a her expectations, and listed four next rate increase, in contrast to a main risks to the US economy — speech on May 27, when she said slower demand and productivity, such a move would probably be apand inflation and overseas risks propriate “in coming months.”

To some investors, the absence — she concluded by downplaying them all and flagging her expecta- of a time-frame in Monday’s retion that “further gradual increas- marks suggests the Fed will delay es in the federal funds rate are its next rate hike well beyond next

capacity unchanged

week, when US central bankers next gather to make monetary policy. Economists now see September or possibly July as the most likely time for a quarter-point policy tightening, while traders in futures markets are betting on later in the year. But to others, Yellen’s repeated emphasis on the positive aspects of recent economic data continues to suggest a rate hike in the near future.

“The fact that she did remove that time-frame I think just suggests that June’s off the table, July is possible if the data cooperates,” said Omar Esiner, chief market analyst for Commonwealth Foreign Exchange in Washington. “She’s a little bit more upbeat in that respect than the Street and I think that was a main takeaway for me.”

The US central bank raised rates from near zero in December in the first US policy tightening in nearly a decade.

Prospects of another hike this month were all but killed by a report last week showing only 38,000 jobs were created in May, somewhat muting recent upbeat

data on consumer spending, housing and overall US growth.

Although the jobs report was “concerning, let me emphasize that one should never attach too much significance to any single monthly report,” Yellen said at the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia. “Other timely indicators from the labor market have been more positive.”

The dollar initially rose following Yellen’s comments but later retraced, and financial markets did not give an appreciable signal on whether investors saw more or less chances of a rate hike in the near future.

US stock prices were up modestly from levels just before the speech. While Yellen did not repeat her line from a week-and-ahalf ago when she said rate hikes would probably be appropriate in coming months, she said she remained optimistic inflation would rise to the Fed’s 2-per cent goal because oil prices had reversed their downward path and the dollar had steadied after a long period of gains. — Reuters

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia will maintain the same level of crude production capacity until 2020 under a new economic reform plan that the government approved on Monday to reduce the kingdom’s reliance on oil.

The world’s biggest crude exporter will keep output capacity at 12.5 million barrels a day in 2020, according to a draft of the National Transformation Programme (NTP) distributed to reporters in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The programme, approved by cabinet on Monday calls for the country to produce four per cent of its power from renewable energy sources in 2020 and cut electricity and water subsidies by 200 billion riyals ($53 billion).

“They’ll either have to cut crude exports or they’ll be pumping closer to full capacity,” Robin Mills, chief executive officer at consultant Qamar Energy in Dubai, said on Monday. Saudi Arabia’s production capacity is the biggest in the world, said

Mills, a fellow at the Brookings Institution in Doha.

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced earlier this year a plan to overhaul the nation’s economy to make it less dependent on oil revenue amid a plunge in prices due to a global glut.

The plan includes selling shares in Saudi Aramco by the end of 2018 in an initial public offering that could value the company at about $2 trillion. Al-Falih, who is also Aramco’s chairman, declined in his presentation to discuss the IPO. Saudi Arabia pumped 10.27 million barrels a day of oil in April, data compiled by Bloomberg show. Output reached a record 10.57 million barrels a day in July, and the country has produced more than 10 million barrels in each of the last 14 months.

The kingdom has the secondbiggest crude reserves after Venezuela and more than double the deposits in Russia. — Bloomberg News

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Al Hashar, UD Trucks unveil Quester The all-new Quester, built to ‘Go the Extra Mile’, is a multi-purpose truck designed for a wide variety of applications, including off and on-road use, construction, distribution and longhaul transportation, specifically designed for the Oman market

MUSCAT: The pioneering Al Hashar Group and Japanese truck giant UD Trucks launched the state-of-the-art next-generation Quester range of trucks in a glittering ceremony held recently at the InterContinental Hotel, Muscat.

Present on the occasion were Mitsugu Saito, Japanese Ambassador, Lars-Erik Forsbergh, president, UD Trucks Middle East, Yokofujita Hiroshi, commercial director, UD Trucks Japan, Maruyama Mikito, commercial manager, UD Trucks Japan, Sheikh Al Muhannad Al Hashar, chairman of Al Hashar Group, Sultan Al Kharusi, managing director of Al Hashar Group, M. Bheemshankar, group general manager, Al Hashar Group, customers and key officials from UD trucks and Al Hashar, says a press release.

Bheemshankar, in his welcome speech outlined Al Hashar’s successful partnership with UD Trucks, and said: “The ethos of UD Trucks is to ‘Go the extra mile’ in everything they do. Since its association with the Volvo group in

2007, UD Trucks have been offering its customers a synergy of high-end technologies, topmost quality and superior management practices derived from the combined strength of Volvo and UD Trucks.”

He noted that 35-year-old UD trucks continue to ply on Oman’s roads, and over 1,500 UD trucks are on Oman’s roads serving the transportation needs of the Oman market. “UD Trucks are the right choice for off and on road applications, and have the lowest maintenance cost,” he noted.

“Our vision is to provide our valuable customers with superb vehicles and support them with caring and competent after-sales back up. Al Hashar’s endeavour is to make UD Trucks a formidable brand in Oman. Al Hashar is highly customer-oriented and every layer of our organisation is trained to meet every need of the customer.

Al Hashar boasts over 40 years of automotive business experience in Oman, and has built a workshop facility in Azaiba at the cost of OMR1 million to offer superior service,” he added.

Congratulating the Al Hashar Group on its productive partnership of over four decades with UD Trucks, Mitsugu Saito said: “I joined in my capacity as the Japanese ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman, to strengthen the ties between Japan and the Sultanate, including trade and economic relations. I extend my thanks and gratitude to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, Oman government and the Omani people for supporting Japanese companies.”

“UD Trucks is one of the largest and oldest Japanese companies

to manufacture trucks renowned for their high reliability, durability and endurance, using the most sophisticated technology. On the other hand, Al Hashar Group, with its long experience in the marketing of heavy equipment and vehicles, has a bright future in the Sultanate. I am ready to provide all possible support to the Al Hashar Group and UD Trucks for taking the business forward,” the ambassador concluded.

Highlighting the Quester’s arrival in the Middle East, LarsErik Forsbergh said: “We are very excited about the launch of the Quester range in the Sultanate.

With the new Quester, we have built on our tradition of reliability and durability, in line with UD Trucks motto: ‘Going the extra mile’. The Quester will be a big game changer for UD Trucks.”

“UD Trucks has had a highly successful partnership of over 40 years with Al Hashar Group, which

continues to grow in strength, and we uphold the shared value of unflinching commitment to our customers. Quester trucks stand out for its fuel efficiency, optimum payload, robustness and versatility.

They cater for a wide range of applications, and are tailor-made for the unique terrain and climatic conditions of the Middle East,” he said.

Yokofujita Hiroshi, in his speech, noted that, “UD stands for ultimate dependability, and the Quester trucks reinforce its commitment to ‘Go the Extra Mile’ towards excelling in the essentials. The sturdy Quester range is a combination of Volvo Group’s high-end global technology and aftersales competency; Japanese craftsmanship; and cost efficiency through local manufacturing and sourcing.”

The all-new Quester, built to ‘Go the Extra Mile’, is a multi-purpose truck designed for a wide variety of applications, including off and onroad use, construction, distribu-

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tion and long-haul transportation, specifically designed for the Oman market. The launch of the new range marks a milestone in heavy vehicles segment and is expected to meet the Sultanate’s transportation industries need.

The Quester range was developed with a Japanese hands-on, field-oriented approach. It performs impressively, provides good value and satisfies owners’ expectations in every aspect. Quester is built and refined based on insights from customers’ day-to-day needs and cutting-edge knowhow gained from UD Trucks’ experience in Middle East and the Volvo Group’s global footprint.

The highly versatile Quester range offers best service guarantee, and parts availability support from its regional warehouse in Dubai, considerably reducing vehicle downtime. Quester’s two engine alternatives are designed with proven fuel-efficiency and superior performance for various applications.

The 8-litre diesel engine (GH8E) offers excellent performance and is ideal for distribution and construction work. The 11-litre engine (GH11E) is based on the Volvo Group’s global technology resources in combination with Japanese manufacturing quality.

Quester provides ideal axle positioning in seven different configurations – 4 × 2R / T, 6 × 4 R / T and 8 × 4R for distribution and long haul, and 6×4R/T and 8×4R for construction and mining work.

The 6 x 4 R / T and 8 x 4 R are designed for rough conditions such as construction sites where durability and high reliability are of the highest importance.

The 6 x 2 R / T can be provided

with a bogie lifting axle which is used to lift the axle in the unloaded condition. Rigid chassis capacity is ranging from 21 tons to 42 tonnes GVW and the prime mover’s capacity is in the range of 45 tonnes to 80 tonnes GCW. At the launch function, three distinguished companies namely Gulf Petrochemicals Services & Trading, Matan Trading and Transport Establishment and Featured Modern Vision were felicitated with the ‘UD Truck Star Customer of the Year’ awards. Najid Al Waqba Trading and contracting, the first buyer of Quester truck in Oman, was handed over the truck key at the function.

UD Trucks represent the ultimate dependability of Japanese technological innovation, and offer excellent resale value. UD trucks are renowned for their ultra-low maintenance cost. Quester is expected to strengthen UD Trucks’ presence in the fast growing Middle East. UD Trucks is a total transport solution provider dedicated to delivering optimised total cost of ownership to its customers. UD Trucks was established in Japan in 1935 and became part of the Volvo Group in 2007. UD Trucks supports sales and services in more than 60 countries through a worldwide network of distributors.

Al Hashar Group, the Sultanate’s most trusted and leading corporate group with diverse business interests is the sole distributor of UD Trucks in Oman. With its extensive knowledge of both the local market and the specific requirements of Oman’s transport sector, along with its excellent technical competence and a strong aftersales support network across the Sultanate, Al Hashar is fully geared to meet and even surpass customer satisfaction, offering 360-degree transport solutions.

Al Hashar has a nationwide network of Service and Parts in key locations such as Azaiba, Salalah, Sohar, Nizwa, Ibri and Sur. Al Hashar is able to provide onsite service through a full-fledged Mobile Service Unit. Moreover , Al Hashar has heavy vehicle accident repair facility and truck size painting booth for painting trucks in a dust free environment.

R A M A D A N C A M PA I G N

Richoux Café opens new outlet at Al Mouj MUSCAT: Richoux Café launched its second branch in Al Mouj, Muscat under the patronage of His Highness Sayyid Fahar bin Fatik Al Said who was the guest of honour.

Richoux Café, established in London in 1909, launched its first outlet in The Opera Galleria at the Royal Opera House Muscat in January 2013. Owing to its great success and popularity in the region, it decided to open a second café. The venture is operated by the Amlaak Al Qurm Group which is owned by Adil Habib Moosa and partners, says a press release.

Cindy Cromble-Holme, International Director of Richoux said, “It’s great to see the brand growing in the region. We are extremely happy with the level of trade and the response from the local and expat communities.”

The Richoux concept is a unique blend of complete a la carte café, with the combination of a coffee house and tea room in the finest classical tradition of England.

Some of the most popular and respected Richoux restaurants are situated in Mayfair, Knightsbridge, St John’s Wood, Gloucester

Bank Nizwa ‘Masoliyati’ initiative distributes food packets to needy Road and Piccadilly.

Richoux has always been the home of traditional English food, appealing not only to overseas visitors, especially from the Middle East region, but discerning people who yearn for favourite

dishes rarely available in other establishments.

“Richoux specialities include fish and chips, English breakfast, Eggs Benedict, salads and sandwiches. Afternoon tea is a speciality, comprising elegant sandwich-

es, teacakes, scones with whipped cream and mouth-watering pastries and decadent desserts. A wide choice of selected teas and coffees, as well as soft drinks and fruit cocktails are always available,” added Adil Al Lawati.

M E G A E X PA N S I O N P L A N

Joyalukkas opens second showroom in Dammam DAMMAM: The globally renowned jewellery retail chain expanded its presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) by opening its new showroom, located in Dammam Ladies Market, King Faisal Street, Dammam.

This is as part of its mega expansion plan for this financial year as committed rapid expansion across India, GCC and a couple of new countries. The showroom was inaugurated by John Paul Alukkas, executive director, Joyalukkas Group & Sattam Al Omairy, director, Joyalukkas KSA; in the presence of many local dignitaries and VIPs, says a press release.

“Our plan for Joyalukkas Jewellery in this financial year includes strengthening our presence across

the world, opening our showrooms in cities and towns that we feel is ready for Joyalukkas experience,” said Joy Alukkas, chairman & MD, Joyalukkas Group. “I am very pleased to say we are well on our

way to fulfilling our promise to be wherever our customers are, and are planning to expand our presence in the region further.”

“Vision for our jewellery business is to ‘ornament the world’ and

we will manage this by offering customers the best mix of price, choice, convenience and service,” said John Paul Alukkas, executive director, Joyalukkas Group.

Joyalukkas at Dammam Ladies Market is now open to the public, where they can enjoy the same great value, variety and quality shopping experience they have come to expect of the world’s favourite jeweller.

The showroom features over one million dazzling collections and exquisite designs in gold, diamond, precious stones, platinum and pearl. The collection is a mix of traditional, ethno contemporary and international designs that have won of hearts and following of customers around the world.

MUSCAT: Bank Nizwa’s ‘Masoliyati’ programme has launched its Ramadan campaign, delivering food hampers to over 300 low income families in Muscat, Nizwa, Al Buraimi, Samail, Sohar, Barka, Sur, Ibra and Salalah.

In its third year, the bank’s annual campaign has been driven by employees who volunteer their time and effort to connect and share the spirit of giving with communities across the Sultanate, says a press release.

“Every year, our ‘Masoliyati’ volunteer programme tries to find ways to impact and help others, especially during the holy month of Ramadan,” said Dr Ashraf Al Nabhani, general manager Corporate Support at Bank Nizwa. “We recognise and appreciate the effect of such acts of philanthropy, which are an integral part of our Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives that contribute to the wellbeing of the people of Oman.”

The ‘Masoliyati’ programme was introduced three years ago as a volunteer platform that stems from the Islamic value of ‘giving’.

The programme identifies volunteer opportunities for staff, while allocating financial resources to

We recognise and appreciate the effect of such acts of philanthropy, which are an integral part of our Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives that contribute to the wellbeing of the people of Oman Dr Ashraf Al Nabhani

GM - Corporate Support, Bank Nizwa help less fortunate families across the Sultanate. Through such initiatives, the bank has successfully been able to engage people and enrich their lives financially, environmentally and socially.

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ROUND-UP GMC Acadia comes with exciting Ramadan offers The 2016 Acadia models offered in SLE, SLT and Denali versions will have an additional appeal this Ramadan as Moosa Abdul Rahman Hassan & Co promise its customers a great value for their money with new and attractive packages

MUSCAT: The all-rounder GMC Acadia has initiated an unprecedented package for its discerning customers looking to own a car that seamlessly blends sophistication, style and functionality.

The 2016 Acadia models offered in SLE, SLT and Denali versions

will have an additional appeal this Ramadan as Moosa Abdul Rahman Hassan & Co promise its customers a great value for their money with new and attractive packages, says a press release.

The unparalleled offers are led

by Acadia with a starting price of OMR11,995 for SLE that brings it within reach of those inspiring to own this popular SUV. Other than free registration, 30,000km service and five years extended warranty with unlimited mileage, the ‘never before offer’ also includes 500L petrol or equivalent of OMR77. On certain variants of Acadia, the customer will also be able to avail of a cash back offer up to OMR4,000 and a 40-inch LED TV. “The GMC Acadia is the ideal vehicle for anyone looking to own an

SUV that embodies luxury, comfort and performance. Customers have a lot to look forward to with the 2016 model offering a wide range of advanced features that make for an enjoyable driving experience and safety features that goes beyond just good looks,” stated Virendra Agarwal, CEO Moosa Abdul Rahman Hassan & Co. The 2016 GMC Acadia stands out for its flexibility, spaciousness and functionality that illustrates ‘GMC Commands Respect’ philosophy. It continues to be the most spacious vehicle in its segment with seat belts for eight occupants.

Full-size adults can comfortably be seated in its third row – a feat that only a few rivals can match.

Acadia’s line-up includes the SLE and SLT that comes with a 281hp

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and the Denali model with a 288hp.

All models come equipped with a 3.6L V-6 engine and a six-speed transmission powertrain that includes performance and fuel economy optimising technology.

The Acadia’s interior functionality is perfectly crafted to deliver a comfortable family driving experience, including the Smart Slide seating system that allows easy access to the third row. Additionally, the second and third row fold flat for classleading maximum cargo space.

The spacious interior of the GMC Acadia is complemented with the user friendly and feature rich IntelliLink infotainment system. IntelliLink uses Bluetooth or USB to connect the driver’s smartphone to Acadia’s high-resolution, full-colour touch screen display. It allows smartphone control via voice activation and steering wheel-mounted controls, along with streaming stereo audio from the phone. Most importantly, IntelliLink enables seamless integration of stowed portable devices with Acadia’s infotainment system, allowing minimum driver distractions.

Moosa Abdul Rahman Hassan & Co is the exclusive distributor of GMC vehicles in the Sultanate of Oman with branches and a service network that coves all major locations across Oman.

TYRE SAFETY PRACTICES

TAC, Bridgestone hold awareness campaign MUSCAT: Towell Auto Centre (TAC) and Bridgestone Tyres have conducted a tyre safety check campaign recently. The activity has been conducted in association with PDO and National Company for Mineral Water.

The ‘Check your tyres before you head out’ event was organised by the Al Soor volunteers from the Bahla Club at Al Sahwa Garden in Rusayl, says a press release.

The campaign was open to public. TAC team conducted free check on vehicles tyres with a special emphasis on maintaining tyre pressure, while simultaneously educating the motorists on tyre condition, upkeep and safety.

The entire event monitored by the ROP received an overwhelming response with numerous owners of both private cars as well as commercial vehicles.

Keeping a regular check on the tyres not only significantly reduces the possibility of having accidents but it also has a positive impact on the life cycle of the tyres. A tyre with the right quantity of air pressure also diminishes the rolling resistance of the vehicle, which in turn enhances fuel efficiency thereby leading to better mileage.

Thus emphasising on road safety, TAC was able to carry out another successful campaign with the PDO.

Through this campaign TAC could reach out to over 240 vehicle owners. Awareness leaflets were also handed over to all motorists at the venue which would work as a constant reminder of the need to keep a check on tyre safety.

With a goal to take this campaign country-wide, TAC endeavours to increase the awareness amongst people in different places in Oman, including the interiors.

“With the onset of summer, keeping a check on the tyres is absolutely essential. It just takes a quick few minutes to ensure that the tyres are in good shape and if everyone makes it a habit, it will surely go a long way in not only keeping the driver safe but also other unsuspecting and innocent people on the road too,” said Oommen John, AGM Bridgestone Tyre Division, TAC. “As a responsible motorist it is absolutely essential that we individually do our part to check our tyres before we drive out and also spread awareness and encourage our friends and family to do the same. Being ignorant of its repercussions can have grave consequences and should not be treated as an excuse to evade this simple responsibility. Through campaigns like these we endeavour to bring down the number of accidents and will continue to stay committed to the cause.”

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Unikai’s Yellow Laban changes its Infiniti Oman launches Facebook page look in Oman, offers better taste MUSCAT: Unikai Foods, one of the major FMCG companies in the Arabian Peninsula with main headquarters in the UAE, plans aggressive distribution of a new ‘improved-taste’ of Yellow Laban, a favourite dairy product in Oman.

Following extensive research and development, the new ‘Yellow Laban’ as it is popularly referred to in Oman from Unikai caters to the preferences of the Omani consumers through the new look of its pack and its improved taste, says a press release.

Neeraj Vohra, CEO of Unikai, said the company has been focusing on increasing consumer satisfaction by delivering fresh products to its consumers at their nearest points of purchase on a regular basis.

“Unikai Laban is one of our company’s most well-received prod-

ucts by Omani consumers and we will soon be offering our consumers the same product in a bottled and cup format as well. With the onset of Ramadan, we anticipate even higher demand throughout the holy month especially from Omani retailers and we will be launching a special Ramadan edition pack during the holy month,” he added.

“Since our inception in 1977, we have been witnessing a rapid growth because of our excellent product quality and availability. We have become a household name in significant pan Arab markets. We have introduced a new pack for Yellow Laban that incorporates a slight adjustment to the taste. Our consumers in Oman will definitely appreciate the new changes,” elaborated Vohra.

Yellow Laban is the market lead-

er in Oman. The product has seen consistent growth in demand over the past years. In general Unikai has expanded remarkably in previous years adding several new distribution routes across the GCC. The company has also signed a series of agreements since the beginning of the year with more expected to arise in the coming period.

Unikai boasts a round-the-clock operation and state-of-the-art production facility located in the UAE that ensures delivery of fresh Yellow Laban to its consumers in Oman.

“Oman is an important market for us. Due to its proximity to our main production facility, we are focused on making our products available through our extensive distribution network. 2016 will see Unikai rolling out further stock keeping unit enhancements and new product launches,” concluded Vohra.

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MUSCAT: Infiniti Oman, the luxury automotive brand from the house of Suhail Bahwan Automobiles, has announced the launch of its dedicated Facebook page.

With unique and engaging content, the Facebook page will act as a platform for Infiniti owners and fans to stay connected with the brand. In tune with the luxury car brand’s self-styled approach, the Facebook page updates will focus on the latest Infiniti news, innovations, standout design, and driver-focused performance, says a press release.

A spokesperson of Infiniti Oman said, “The launch of Infiniti Oman’s dedicated Facebook page underscores our unrelenting pledge to customer satisfaction and inspired performance.

From an existing owner to a potential customer, our Facebook page will allow them to directly interact with the brand at every phase of ownership. With our FaT Y R E M A N U FA C T U R E R

cebook page going live our customers get a platform to discuss, share and find out more about Infiniti Oman.”

“Facebook has proven to be an effective tool for sharing information and engaging with customers in Oman. We are pleased to offer our owners, fans and potential customers more opportunities to connect and share inspiring stories. On this space they can get the latest news, updates and promos on Infiniti Oman,” he added.

With the launch of Facebook

page, Infiniti Oman is keen to become the most loved and trusted automotive brand amongst customers. The brand plans to launch pioneering marketing campaigns focusing on USP and class-leading products for Facebook fans in the days to come.

SBA is largely committed to supporting Infiniti Oman’s growth in the Sultanate through major emphasis on customer satisfaction and by providing world-class after-sales services in Oman.

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A’Saffa for ‘real halal’ chicken

MUSCAT: With a sound reputation based on uncompromised quality, stringent manufacturing standards and conformity to international specifications, A’Saffa Foods is the largest fully integrated poultry project and the biggest food processing plant, in the Sultanate of Oman, is the market leader in the poultry category.

A’Saffa Foods’ state-of-theart farms and plant are located in Thumrait (Oman), and produces high quality fresh and frozen poultry products. It is worth mentioning that A’Saffa poultry are fed with 100% natural fodder, produced in a highly sophisticated factory, and slaughtered manually by knife (real halal) as per Islamic law (Sharia), says a press release.

Having best-in-class technology and equipment at their plant, the company is ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and HACCP certified, and has implemented the same in all sections of their farm management procedures, whilst strictly adhering to the highest biosecurity and hygiene standards, thereby ensuring that their chicken are free from disease.

Sidhartha Lenka, head of marketing and sales, A’Saffa Foods

stated, “For the slaughtering of our chicken the techniques that we use at our farm ensure that all of our birds are slaughtered by hand using a knife. We also ensure that the birds are processed in a way that is hygienic, and ensure that the highest quality of packaging standards is applied, so that our products reach an end-customer fresh and safe for consumption.”

“Using electricity dries up the blood and fluid content of the bird which means a lot of dried blood and toxins remain in the flesh and veins which is not hygienic.

Through ‘real halal’ the slaughtering is done by hand from the top of the neck ensuring each drop of blood and toxin flows out of the bird making it hygienic and healthy for consumption,” he explained.

“Also, worldwide during stunning 3 to 4 out of every 100 chicken die before slaughter which means ‘halal’ is not guaranteed. Some companies also use mechanical devices to slaughter poultry which is also contrary to the strict guidelines that should be carried out to ensure that birds are slaughtered in accordance with proper Islamic Sharia,” he elaborated.

It is noteworthy that A’Saffa

For the slaughtering of our chicken the techniques that we use at our farm ensure that all of our birds are slaughtered by hand using a knife. We also ensure that the birds are processed in a way that is hygienic, and ensure that the highest quality of packaging standards is applied Sidhartha Lenka

Head of marketing and sales, A’Saffa

Foods specially employs trained Muslim staff to slaughter chickens by hand at their farm ensuring that the staff member pronounces ‘Bis millah Allah ho Akbar’ while facing Mecca during the slaughtering of each individual bird in accordance with Sharia principles.

Continental partners with Euro 2016 MUSCAT: The countdown to the UEFA Euro 2016 in France, one of the greatest football tournaments worldwide, has begun.

Continental, the German premium tyre manufacturer and official sponsor of the upcoming championship will play an integral part in UEFA by taking care of safe transportation for all participating teams. Equipped with Continental’s premium products, all of the UEFA Euro team buses are set to ensure safe travel for the football stars on their way to and from games, in all weather conditions, says a press release.

Fast-forwarding to UEFA Euro 2016, Continental is the official sponsor and tyre supplier of the football competition.

For the safe and comfortable transport of the players during this major event, all team buses will be fitted with bus tyres.

Designed for demanding service in mixed regional and charter transportation, they can be used on both the steering and drive axles.

They boast excellent handling, smooth running as well as ride comfort and, in addition, are particularly cost efficient.

Apollo appoints new gastroenterologist and maxillofacial surgeon MUSCAT: Apollo Hospital’s plans for introducing an array of specialised departments are already underway with the hospital welcoming two specialists to the team.

Having recently launched its official hospital status last month, Apollo Hospital Muscat upholds its commitment towards patient care and healthcare planning in the Sultanate with its newly appointed gastroenterologist Dr Yahia Said and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr Harshwardhan Jadia, says a press release.

“With changing lifestyles and urbanisation, health problems are on the rise making medical specialisations the need of the hour. The addition of Dr Yahia Said and Dr Harshwardhan Jadia to the Apollo family will help our patients and add immense value to them,” said V. T. Saileswaran, managing director, Apollo Hospital Muscat.

Dr Yahia Said passed out from the University of Algiers Benyoucef Benkhadda in 2008. “My experience involved daily outpa-

tient clinic treatments for a wide spectrum of gastrointestinal and liver diseases, inpatient care of digestive ward patients, emergency management of upper GI bleeding and management of other digestive disease emergencies, preparation and monitoring of patients undergoing liver transplantation, animation symposia and congresses and the practice of instrumental proctology and abdominal ultra-sound,” explained Dr Yahia.

Dr Harshwardhan, oral and maxillofacial surgeon, will focus on offering dental implants, minor surgical procedures related to oral and facial cysts, wisdom tooth surgery, traumatic dental injuries, dental treatments and facial surgeries. “I completed my BDS in 2007 following a three year MDS course. I have also completed a one year Fellowship in cleft lip, cleft palate and orthognathic surgery at Jubilee Mission Medical College Hospital, Kerala, after which I started my private practice,” said Dr Harshwardhan.

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Maisarah introduces ‘Qibla’ credit cards The prominent credit cards launched in partnership with MasterCard will offer Maisarah’s customers a wide array of exclusive banking privileges as part of the Islamic window’s commitment to enrich its customers’ banking experience

MUSCAT: Maisarah Islamic Banking Services, BankDhofar’s Islamic window, in collaboration with MasterCard Worldwide, has announced the launch of its flagship Gold MasterCard and Titanium (Qibla) MasterCard.

The prominent credit cards will offer Maisarah customers a wide array of exclusive banking privileges as part of the Islamic window’s commitment to enrich its

customers’ banking experience.

The announcement was released post an inaugural ceremony that was attended by the senior officials from BankDhofar and Maisarah Islamic Banking Service and Mohamed Manzoor, MasterCard, country manager – Oman, Pankaj Kathuria, MasterCard, head of Business Development for Qatar, Oman & Kuwait, says a press release.

Commenting on the launch, Jamsheed Hamza, head of Retail - Maisarah Islamic Banking Services, said: “Our partnership with MasterCard comes in line with our comprehensive business strategy that revolves around providing best Sharia compliant services, innovative products and best-in-class Islamic banking solutions.

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“The new Gold and Titanium (Qibla) credit cards will offer Maisarah’s customers a vast range of exclusive offers and unequalled privileges. We are confident that the new cards will bring so much value to our customers across the Sultanate and we look forward to enriching our customers with the benefits of Maisarah Credit Cards.”

For the first time in the Sultanate of Oman, the Titanium (Qibla) credit card is equipped with a magnetic compass that indicates the direction to Mecca, the direction faced by Muslims during prayers.

The Qibla direction is indicated wherever the cardholder is.

“The credit card product is governed by Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI). Ad-

ditionally, it will allow customers to manage their personal financing in a Sharia compliant manner and provide them with a method of payment that is accepted worldwide,” noted Jamsheed.

Raghav Prasad, general manager - Gulf Countries MasterCard, said: “Our Gold and Titanium cards provide access to a number of remarkable benefits and offers that complement our customers’ premium lifestyles. We are delighted to collaborate with Maisarah Islamic Banking Services to offer these Sharia-compliant cards - making it more convenient and rewarding for our Islamic banking users.”

Maisarah offers a wide range of Sharia-compliant financial solutions, products and services that cater to the needs of its retail and corporate customers.

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RAMADAN OFFER

OAB’s ‘Markabati’ auto loan offers lowest instalment MUSCAT: In celebration of the holy month of Ramadan, Oman Arab Bank (OAB) has launched a package of special offers on its popular ‘Markabati’ auto loan and added a new level of convenience to the car-buying journey.

To help prospective purchasers during the festive period, OAB is offering existing and new customers the lowest instalment auto loan through a combination of an attractive reduced interest rate of 4.5% per annum, first year free insurance when purchases are made from selected dealerships and a loan tenor of up to 10 years, says a press release.

To facilitate the important decision of buying a new vehicle, OAB’s Muscat City Centre branch will remain open until 10pm. In addition, OAB sales representatives will be available in leading car dealerships across Muscat, Sohar and Salalah after Iftar from 8.30pm to midnight, for the duration of Ramadan, to answer customer queries about Markabati, advise them on the flexible payment plans, help them choose the repayment period that best suits their circumstances, and steer them through the fasttrack application process to instant on-the-spot approval.

“The holy month is one of the most popular times of the year to invest in a new vehicle, whether that is buying a first car, upgrad-

ing to a newer model, or finally purchasing that dream machine.

To help make ambitions of car ownership a reality at this special time, the OAB Markabati auto loan team, in association with leading car dealerships, has developed this fantastic promotion with a focus on ease and convenience as well as extra value,” said Haseeb Iqbal, head of Lending Products at Oman Arab Bank.

He added: “OAB’s Markabati auto loans are already one of Oman’s preferred options for finance on new and pre-owned vehicles thanks to their flexibility, the hassle-free and quick application process, and extended repayment periods. And thanks to partnerships with major automobile agencies we ensure the best deals for our customers at all times as well as exclusive discounts at a range of car care centres. With a complete series of financial solutions, OAB also offers mortgages of up to 25 years for Omanis and non-Omanis as well as a range of personal loan options.”

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Meethaq starts new salary bonus scheme Marking the season of celebration, new Meethaq customers can get five per cent of salary as cash bonus when they transfer their salary to Meethaq savings account

MUSCAT: Meethaq, the pioneer of Islamic banking in Oman from Bank Muscat, has launched a firstof-its-kind salary bonus scheme for customers.

Marking the season of celebration, new Meethaq customers can get five per cent of salary as cash bonus when they transfer their salary to Meethaq savings account.

The 3-month limited period salary bonus scheme is open to all Meethaq customers with a mini-

mum monthly salary of OMR500.

For instance, a customer whose salary is OMR500 can earn cash bonus of OMR25 whereas another customer whose salary is OMR3,000 is eligible for OMR150 and so on. The maximum salary bonus will be OMR500 and the cash bonus will be paid once to customers after the first salary credit to Meethaq savings account.

There are no pre-conditions attached to the salary bonus scheme, except that the salary must be transferred to Meethaq savings account maintained at any Meethaq branch in Oman and the customer has to stay with the bank for at least six months. All new customers who transfer their salary to Meethaq are entitled to the five per cent salary bonus up to a maxi-

mum of OMR500. The cash bonus will be given from shareholders’ profits / funds as ‘Hiba’.

Sulaiman Al Harthy, deputy chief executive – Islamic Banking, said: “Coinciding with the season of celebration, Meethaq is delighted to launch the unique salary bonus scheme for customers.

At a time when additional income makes a big difference in the lives of customers, Meethaq is continuing with the tradition of exclusive and innovative Sharia compliant financial products and services.

As the pioneer of Islamic banking service in the Sultanate, Meethaq is focused on offering high value proposition to customers. The bank remains committed to responsible banking and customer service excellence aimed at contributing to the country’s progress and development.”

Meethaq extends support to all key economic sectors with innovative Sharia based products and is well positioned to provide Islamic financial expertise to all segments and thereby promote the good of society as a whole.

Meethaq is focused on developing as a benchmark Islamic financial institution in Oman and the region. Within just three years of operations, Meethaq has at-

tained the leading position in the Islamic banking industry in Oman in terms of financing receivables, branch network, products and services, IT infrastructure and human resources development.

Meethaq not only provides benchmark Islamic financial solutions to support the country’s development but also plays a key role in raising awareness and educating people on important aspects of Islamic banking and finance.

Meethaq offers a full suite of Islamic banking products and services, including savings account, Baraem children’s savings account, current account, home finance, auto finance, credit card, mobile banking and internet banking.

Presently, Meethaq has 18 branches across the Sultanate and plans to expand the network, as well as launch new products and services to complement the unique Islamic banking experience. The bank has invested in staff, systems and controls to ensure the service is delivered in a professional, segregated and fully Shari’a compliant manner.

Meethaq has adopted the best practices in Islamic banking and finance worldwide to combine a robust model which protects customers and complements the Islamic banking industry.

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Ooredoo’s Goodwill Journey all set to begin from June 12 MUSCAT: Preparations for the Ooredoo Goodwill Journey are in full swing as plans are set to travel over 5,000km between June 12 and 26.

The 12th annual journey of Ooredoo’s principal Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative aims to foster sustainable development and growth by empowering women and youth in 13 wilayats across the Sultanate, providing essential equipment, supplies and educational materials in the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan, says a press release.

Kumail Al Moosawi, Ooredoo’s chief people and corporate affairs officer, said, “The Goodwill Journey was created to make a difference to the lives of people across the Sultanate, whether by creating opportunities for development, enhancing skill sets and employability or providing educational tools that nurture the next generation of leaders. This year, as we continue to celebrate the values that have guided us over the past 11 years and build on lessons learned, the Ooredoo Goodwill Journey has centred its efforts on sustainability, not only that of the initiative but of its impact as well.”

He went on to explain, “2015 witnessed the launch of our first Incubator Programme, which saw 88 women from Musannah undergo a series of intensive workshops where they were taught essential skills in the disciplines of IT, beauty, cooking, and sewing. These women today

have been able to grow their own businesses and in fact, a few of them exhibited at the Bindera Village, competing with over 70 SMEs from Oman and the GCC. Our 2016 journey has targeted women in Wilayat of Quriyat.

Identifying certain needs within the community, we were able to design a programme that will allow them to explore new avenues of income and growth.”

Ooredoo’s convoy carrying 22 fasting goodwill ambassadors will kick-off from Salalah in the Governorate of Dhofar, heading north and stopping in Shalim and Hallaniyat, Al Jazir, Al Mudhaibi, and Sur. Volunteers will also visit Bausher, Rustaq, Al Khabourah, Sunaynah, Dibba, and Dhank before ending the Goodwill Journey with visits to Manah and Musannah.

Over the course of the last 11 years Ooredoo’s goodwill ambassadors have travelled more than 53,000km, visited 171 charitable organisations and almost 11,000 people.

RECOGNITION

QBG demonstrates strength at Facilities Management Awards DUBAI: Tony Martin, Qurum Business Group Facilities Management (QBG FM) general manager, has been recognised as the Facilities Management Executive of the Year during the recently celebrated fmME Awards 2016 held in Dubai.

Tony was singled out from tens of applicants for his steadfast contributions to the regional FM industry, his efforts to grow and enhance the company’s unique integrated proposition and above all, his exceptional ability to lead thousands of full-time employees from strength to strength, says a press release.

At the awards, QBG FM was also runner up for two categories; CSR Initiative of the Year and Unsung Hero of the Year. The company was also proudly shortlisted for the Health & Safety Initiative of the Year, Security Company of the Year, Cleaning Company of the Year, Facilities Manager of the Year and Young Facilities Manager of the Year awards.

“I am truly honoured to receive this accolade from my peers and celebrate the many achievements of the FM industry,” said Tony.

“The fmME Awards is the premier platform that brings FM

professionals and thought leaders under one roof to identify and discuss best practices and contribute to the GCC’s burgeoning FM landscape. QBG FM has successfully become one of the region’s household brands and a trusted partner and provider of world-class facilities management services in Oman and the United Arab Emirates. The company has also been able to evolve organically in parallel with clients’ requirements and high expectations.”

QBG FM, a subsidiary of Qurum Business Group, has emerged asa major player in the regional FM industry with more than 500 clients of different sizes in the GCC. QBG FM offers the full range of hard and soft FM services, complemented by expert consultancy.

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BHC conducts camp to check diabetes and blood pressure MUSCAT: Bahwan Healthcare Centre (BHC), a flagship company under Suhail Bahwan Group, recently organised a diabetes and blood pressure check camp for its employees as part of its ongoing employee engagement and welfare activities.

The campaign was held at the group’s headquarters in Al Rawaq Building in Qurum, in association with Cipla, a global pharmaceutical manufacturing company, says a press release.

Large number of employees

registered and underwent the test conducted by specialists from Cipla.

Dr Ashok Kumar Jain, chief medical officer, Bahwan Medical Centre said, “The camp was conducted in advance of the approaching holy month of Ramadan, when Muslims fast from dawn to dusk. The camp will be helpful for those, who might have symptoms of hypertension or diabetes, in order for them to regulate and adjust their dietary habits during the month of fasting.”

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Spain ‘hungry’ for Euro hat-trick Two years on from their early exit at the World Cup, Spain have a chance in France to regain their reputation as the best in Europe if they can repeat the winning performance of the last two Euros

MADRID: Reigning champions Spain are hungry to hold onto their title at the European Championship that kicks off this week, midfielder Cesc Fabregas said, but admitted there was no clear favourite.

Two years on from their early exit at the World Cup, Spain have a chance in France to regain their reputation as the best in Europe if they can repeat the winning performance of the last two Euros.

“There’s a good feeling in the camp,” the Chelsea midfielder said on the Spanish Football Federation website.

“I see everyone with a lot of hunger and will to do something big. Between all of us, we need to take a step forward and bring the Cup where it belongs for a third straight time.”

Spain are eager to use Euro 2016 to distance themselves from their abysmal showing in Brazil in 2014 where as defending world champions they crashed out in the first round. Cesc Fabregas They are among the favourites this time, with bookmaker William Hill offering odds of 5-1, behind Germany at 4-1 and the top tip France at 3-1.

“I don’t see a clear favourite but I don’t give importance to that,” Fabregas said.

“It doesn’t matter if we are favourites. We have to face the games with the maximum seriousness because everyone wants to beat Spain. We have to give our best.”

Spain launch their title defence on June 13 in Toulouse against the Czech Republic. They also have Group D games against Turkey and Croatia.

De Gea is no longer the future but a strong contender Iker Casillas Spain goalkeeper DEFENDING CHAMPIONS: Players of the national spanish football team posing at the Ciudad de Futbol in Las Rozas, near Madrid.

Casillas hails healthy competition with De Gea I see everyone with a lot of hunger and will to do something big Cesc Fabregas Spain mid-fielder

Fabregas, who has earned 105 caps for Spain since his debut in 2006, believes a good start is imperative. At the World Cup, the Netherlands beat them 5-1 in their opener.

“It’s important to play a good (first) game and win in order for the group to build confidence,” the 29-year-old midfielder said.

Even so, Spain showed in 2010 a team can bounce back from an early setback. They lost their first game to Switzerland 1-0 but still won the title. - Reuters

MADRID: Spain captain Iker Casillas believes David de Gea is “no longer a future prospect but a strong contender” to play in goal for the national team at Euro 2016.

Porto goalkeeper Casillas has been the country’s first-choice keeper since 2002 but De Gea is considered favourite to start after a solid season for Manchester United.

“De Gea is no longer the future but a strong contender,” Casillas told Cadena Cope radio. “It’s clear that all of us that are here, we think that we can play. We are 23 players that play as starters for important clubs and we all believe that we can help the national team but deciding who starts is the coach’s job.”

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque will not make a decision of who will play between the posts until June 13, when

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It’s still a lot of fun: Loew BERLIN: Germany coach Joachim Loew is as motivated as ever going into his fifth major tournament at the helm of the national side. Loew is hoping for a second successive title after winning the 2014 World Cup and tells dpa in an interview he still feels the drive to win.

Germany will be one of the favourites as they seek a fourth European title at the June 10-July 10 tournament, with their campaign beginning against Ukraine in Lille on Sunday. But European champions Spain are looking strong again after their early 2014 World Cup exit, while Loew is wary of hosts France.

Loew draws parallels with the 2006 World Cup in Germany, when he was assistant coach for an unfancied Germany team which rode a wave of euphoria to reach the semifinals.

“France is for me one of the clear favourites for the title,” he said in the interview made before the squad departed Tuesday for their French base in Evianles Bains. France as hosts would be under pressure but would be inspired by home support, said Loew, who was assistant to Juergen Klinsmann at the 2006 World Cup when Germany went out to Italy in extra-time in the last four.

“Perhaps the same thing will happen as the 2006 World Cup in Germany, so that after the first game a euphoria and energy arises which can lift the team through the tournament,” he said.

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France also have “a very good team with a good vision, a strong midfield...a very balanced team.”

Loew also recalled the quarterfinals of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, when Germany won a tight game against Les Bleus 1-0.

“It was a close match which we won from a set-piece. France were on a par with us and have developed further over the past two years,” he said.

Among the top favourites, Loew also picked out Spain and Belgium, while Italy should not be underestimated and England are “much stronger” than going into previous tournaments.

‘Fun for me’ Loew, 56, will be the first national team coach at a third Euro in 10 years at the helm — and he has reached at least the semifinal in all of his major tournaments (two World Cups, two Euros) in charge. “It’s still a lot of fun for me,” he said.

“I still feel the drive to develop the team and the players, And I really enjoyed the success we had at the World Cup in Brazil. You

keep the drive afterwards, I have noticed. Part of this drive and motivation is (the desire) to repeat a title win.”

Loew said he was “in my world, my own tunnel” during a tournament and had now learned to shut out everything from the outside.

“I know now more than before what happens during a tournament, what measures have to be taken, how the focus has to be on what is essential,” he said.

“I know that what comes from the outside does not count. As coach you have responsibilities and have to take decisions. You have to keep your eye on what is essential, on the team, on individual players. That is what counts at a tournament.”

Loew has a contract taking him to the 2018 World Cup in Russia and his planning has always taken into account the four-yearly cycle between World Cups.

His squad includes youngsters such as Bayern Munich’s Joshua Kimmich. Borussia Dortmund’s Julian Weigle and Schalke striker Leroy Sane, who will all gain invaluable tournament experience in France.

However the Euro is not just a stepping stone on the way to the next World Cup. “I haven’t had 2018 in my sights now for several months. Since the beginning of the year I have been thinking only of this European Championship. Only then will my gaze go back to the World Cup,” he said. — dpa

VYING FOR THE SPOT: Spain’s goalkeepers David de Gea and Iker Casillas, left, during a training session. – Reuters

his team begins its European Championship campaign against the Czech Republic in Toulouse. Del Bosque did confirm that de Gea will start against Georgia in Tuesday’s friendly in Getafe. Casillas started against South Korea in last week’s 6-1 triumph.

Asked if he thinks he will start at Euro 2016, Casillas said, “That is a question for Del Bosque.”

De Gea, 25, made his senior debut in June 2014 in an international friendly and was included in Spain’s World Cup squad but did not feature.

He has made eight appearances for Spain but only started in three Euro 2016 qualifiers for the European champions, with Casillas as the preferred number one in the last two years.

De Gea almost became Casillas’ replacement at the

Bernabeu Stadium last summer when the latter left for Porto but United and Real did not complete the deal before the transfer deadline.

There is a lot of attention on Casillas and De Gea in the Spanish media.

“I know there are 40 cameras focusing on what I do, any gesture that I have towards David will be taken out of context to be used in TV shows,” Casillas said.

However, Casillas says that there is a healthy competition in the team. “What I really like is that, besides being 35, I have the same hunger, enthusiasm and I continue to compete,” he said.

“Now I’m with De Gea and with (Sevilla goalkeeper) Sergio Rico and it’s going well.”

Asked about his future in the national team, Casillas said, “I will decide after the tournament.” - Reuters

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ICC was casual in collecting fixing evidence from me, says McCullum We’re trying to restore cricketers’ faith: ICC

Former New Zealand captain, during his ‘MCC Spirit of Cricket’ lecture, was scathing in his criticism of the manner in which the game’s governing body handled issues

OPENING UP: Brendon McCullum criticises cricket’s governing body.

of corruption

LONDON: Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum, who provided match-fixing evidence against his ex-teammate Chris Cairns, has claimed that the ICC’s Anti Corruption Unit was “casual” in handling the matter and shook his faith in the world body.

Cairns was cleared of any involvement in match-fixing at the end of a nine-week trial in November, 2015. McCullum, during his ‘MCC Spirit of Cricket’ lecture, was scathing in his criticism of the manner in which the game’s governing body handled issues of corruption.

“Cairns, my former hero, approached me to fix matches in 2008; once in Kolkata when I was playing in the IPL for the first time, and again during the New Zealand tour of England when we were in

Worcester,” McCullum stuck to his stand during the speech.

“At the outset, I think it is appropriate, standing here at the ‘Home of Cricket’, to confirm that I stand by everything said in my statements and the evidence I gave at the Southwark Crown Court,” he said.

“In any case, before the New Zealand team’s first game in the World Cup of 2011, John Rhodes, a representative of the ICC’s anticorruption unit, addressed us. He told us that if we had been, or were, approached about match-fixing and we did not report it then we were, in the eyes of the ICC, just as guilty as the person who approached us. I had told other people about Cairns’ approaches - one of them was my captain and friend, Dan Vettori,” McCullum said.

The retired swashbuckler recalled getting surprised at the way his revelations were handled

by Rhodes.

“After John Rhodes, completed his address I approached Dan and we went and saw Rhodes, telling him I had something to share with him. Rhodes took us to his hotel room where I detailed the approaches made by Cairns. Rhodes took notes - he did not record our conversation. He said he would get what I said down on paper and that it would probably end up at the bottom of the file with nothing eventuating.

“Looking back on this, I am very surprised by what I perceive to be a very casual approach to gathering evidence. I was reporting two approaches by a former international star of the game. I was not asked to elaborate on anything I said and I signed a statement that was essentially nothing more than a skeleton outline,” McCullum was forthright during his speech.

The former wicket-keeper-batsman also detailed his experience

NEW DELHI: Stung by Brendon McCullum’s scathing criticism of its “casual” handling of match-fixing evidence against Chris Cairns, the ICC said it is trying to regain the trust of cricketers by continued review of its anti-corruption activities.

The ICC, reacting to McCullum’s outburst, said it respects the former New Zealand captain’s contribution in the fight against corruption.

“The ICC commended Brendon McCullum two years ago — and continues to do so today — for his brave, courageous and principled stand against corruption in cricket. The ICC also understood and shared his dismay at the leak of his confidential statement, which prompted a thorough and detailed inves-

of presenting evidence in a court of law.“Needless to say, by the time I sat in the witness box in London in October 2015, I had made three statements in relation to the issues.

“The second statement was requested by the ICC’s anti-corruption unit much later on — a clear indication that my first statement was inadequate — but how on earth could I have known that. As a player I had reported an approach and it was recorded sparsely by the

tigation by the ICC,” an ICC spokesperson told PTI. “While the probe proved that the origin of the leak was not from within the ICC, it failed to establish beyond doubt the actual source. Nevertheless, the ICC has already put strong measures in place to ensure this type of incident is never repeated,” he added.

The official said the ICC has worked towards making its anti-corruption procedures foolproof. “In 2014 (and unrelated to the leak of confidential information), a comprehensive review of the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit was carried out to review its processes, functions and resources. The review was conducted by the ICC’s Integrity Working Party (IWP),

person I reported to.”

McCullum then offered some advice to the ICC on how to deal with player revelations.

“I think players deserve better from the ICC and that, in the future, the evidence-gathering exercise has to be much more thorough, more professional.

“In my opinion, a person taking a statement should ensure that the witness is advised about what may occur - that if evidence

which included independent corruption experts. All the recommendations of the IWP were reviewed and adopted by the ICC Board during the 2015 ICC Annual Conference in Barbados,” the official said.

The ICC spokesperson said the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) is more strengthened than before. “Every event or incident provides an organisation with opportunities to review its structures and measure its operations against best practice. This is exactly what the ICC has done in this particular case - it believes the outcome has been processes, procedures and resources which have been further bolstered and strengthened,” he said. — PTI

were to be given in the future and the witness did not put everything in that initial statement or changed what they said in any way, then this would likely impact on their credibility.”

“When I made my first statement to the ICC, my impression was that it would be put in the bottom draw and never see the light of day again.

No attempt was made to illicit a full and comprehensive statement from me on that occasion.” - PTI

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England have no animosity towards Amir: Broad LONDON: Pakistan fast bowler Mohammed Amir can expect no animosity from England when he comes up against the hosts in the four-Test series starting next month, seamer Stuart Broad has said.

Amir, who spent time in jail and served a five-year ban for spot-fixing, admitted he had deliberately bowled a no-ball in the fourth Test against England at Lord’s in 2010.

The 24-year-old was cleared to return to the sport in September and could make his first Test appearance since his suspension after being named in Pakistan’s 17-man squad on Sunday.

“I don’t think any ill-feeling or negativity from the players will have carried through. The crowd might be a different story,” Broad told British media.

“I don’t think any feelings will be dragged into this Test match from that Test match -- I think only three or four players are playing in the England team now who were then and they (Pakistan) have had a huge change-over.”

England won the fourth Test six years ago by an innings, with Broad notching up his highest Test score of 169, his only century in the longest format of the game.

“It’s certainly not devalued in my mind, I still scored those runs and (am) still on the honours board. I think the result was devalued,” Broad said.

Pakistan will play four Tests, five ODIs and a T20 International in England from July 14 to September 7. - Reuters

Leading new look India side will be different, says Dhoni The team will be

‘New coach must understand Indian culture’

playing three ODIs and as many T20Is against Zimbabwe from June 11 to 22

MUMBAI: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is looking forward to the challenge of working with a different set of players when he leads a second string squad to a limited-overs tour of Zimbabwe beginning on June 11.

Dhoni will lead a new look squad in the absence of seniors like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Ravichandran Ashwin.

“I think it will be a very different experience (for me), the reason being you keep playing with almost the same group of players, so you know the roles and responsibility.

There will be quite a few players in this bilateral series whom I will be playing with for the first time,” said Dhoni at the pre-departure media conference here on Tuesday.

“So I will have to quickly assess what their strengths are and at the same time, depending on the team composition, what is the best possible slot or best possible manner the individual can be utilised. The composition looks good. It’s a good team,” he said.

The team will be playing three ODIs and as many T20 Interna-

MUMBAI: India’s next cricket coach should have a clear understanding of the country’s diverse culture, limited-overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said on Tuesday.

India have been without a full-time coach since Ravi Shastri’s two-year tenure as team director ended with the hosts’ defeat in the semifinals of this year’s World Twenty20.

In the advertisement for the coach’s job, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said the ability to communicate in an Indian language was desirable but not mandatory.

“We do not face much problem with communication,” Dhoni told reporters on the eve of the Indian team’s departure

tionals against Zimbabwe between June 11 and 22, with all the matches scheduled to be played in Harare.

Dhoni felt toss would be a crucial factor as all were day games. “Zimbabwe is one venue where toss is vital. There are not many places where you play a day game. If you play a day game toss will be crucial, so you will have to adapt and use the condition to your advantage.”

Compared to batting, the bowling has more international experience, felt Dhoni.

for a limited-overs series in Zimbabwe. “With the players coming in these days, English I don’t think is a big barrier.

There are also other players who take the initiative to help anybody in the team who does not understand.”

Former teammates Shastri

“The bowling looks good on paper. Whatever I have seen them bowl. They are a much improved lot.(Jasprit) Bumrah has improved, Barinder (Sran) has shown improvement, Akshar (Patel) and (Yuzvendra) Chahal — they are veterans in limited overs cricket.

Jayant (Yadav) is there.

“Batting — it depends on the slot available to a particular player.

When you come to play for India you don’t get your favourite slot.

You can show adaptability at a par-

EURO 2016

UEFA paying ‘special attention’ to Russian team after doping scandal CHATENAY-MALABRY: European soccer’s governing body UEFA is paying “special attention” to the Russian team for potential drug violations during the month-long Euro 2016 tournament, the head of UEFA’s antidoping arm said on Tuesday.

Russia was suspended from world athletics in November after an international investigation uncovered damning evidence of widespread doping and corruption.

More than 20 Russian track and field athletes have also tested positive in re-tests of samples from the Beijing and London Olympics, putting their participation in this summer’s Rio games in doubt.

“We are aware of what happened in Russia. We have been paying special attention on the Russian team,” UEFA’s head of medical and anti-doping Marc Vouillamoz told reporters at the headquarters of the French antidoping agency, which will run the testing for the tournament.

UEFA’s head anti-doping Marc Vouillamoz said ‘We are aware of what happened in Russia. We have been paying special attention on the Russian team’

Vouillamoz said UEFA had been working closely with the United Kingdom doping agency (UKAD) on the issue and that the Russian team and a number of the squad playing at home and overseas had been tested in recent months.

UKAD has taken charge of testing Russian athletes while the local agency is suspended for noncompliance following a string of doping scandals. Without giving details, Vouillamoz said some of the 24 national teams competing in the tournament, which begins on Friday, had already been tested two or three times more than oth-

ers. Russia kicks off its campaign against England on June 11.

Although, on the surface, doping has not been a major problem in football as it has been for sports like athletics and cycling, there have been recent instances of players using illegal substances to gain an unfair advantage.

Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Arijan Ademi was banned for four years after he failed a drug test following a Champions League match in September. France international Mamadou Sakho was given a provisional suspension in April for a doping offence.

Since 2004, only Croatia striker Ivica Olic has failed a test during the tournament, but was cleared to continue playing.

“I don’t have an explanation (on why so few positive tests), but the results are comparable to other team sports,” Vouillamoz said.

In the month running up to the competition, UEFA has conducted over 1,000 tests, including urine, serum and blood passport samples. That adds to almost 1,300 since the start of the year and a further 874 in European club competitions.

For each game, two players from each team will be tested with the possibility of random testing on non-match days.

Closer cooperation and data sharing between UEFA and national federations, which carry out the bulk of tests, are also now in place, making the anti-doping programme for the tournament “the most extensive” to date, Vouillamoz said. - Reuters

and Sandeep Patil have applied for the position with New Zealand former captain Daniel Vettori’s name also in the frame for one of the most demanding jobs in international cricket.

The BCCI has put assistant coach Sanjay Bangar in charge for the tour of Zimbabwe begin-

ticular position, how well you understand the game, how much you can adapt and change. Overall both look good. You may say bowling has a bit more exposure to international cricket than batting,” he elaborated.

Dhoni again emphasised that IPL cannot be equated to international cricket. “I have always said IPL is a platform where you identify talent. It’s very different because it is still a form of domestic cricket.

You play with international cricketers, but it is slightly different.

ning on Saturday.

“What’s important is what the team require. We need to select the best that is available,” said Dhoni, who has led India to both the 50-over and Twenty20 World Cup titles.

“A number of international coaches have a problem with the amount of cricket that we play in a year keeping in mind the family commitments and other factors,” Dhoni said.

“One of the most important thing I believe is he should understand our culture. More than the language, one who understands our upbringing and culture will be better with us. The coaches who have understood us in the past... we have seen the difference on the field.” - Reuters

The moment you are told that you are representing India, there is a different pressure,” he said.

“But when it comes to Indian cricket team it’s slightly different. You have more responsibility.

Zimbabwe can be challenging, but when it comes to talent aspect the squad looks good, in fact most of them have been rewarded for the domestic performances, most of them are good fielders that will be another part of cricket,” he explained further. - PTI

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Kenneth steals the show at ISC tourney

Gold would be sweet for factory girl Ratchanok The 21-year-old will be among Thailand’s main medal hopes in Brazil and one of the chief threats

WINNERS ALL: Winners in various categories pose for a group photo. – Supplied photo

to China’s chances MUSCAT: Indomitable Kenneth Vaz stole the limelight on the concluding day of the Annual Table Tennis Tournament organised by the Indian Social Club (ISC) and sponsored by Muscat Insurance Services and Oman United Insurance Company.

The talented teenager captured four titles, the men’s singles, boys under-17 singles, the men’s doubles and family doubles to end the tournament on a high note.

The men’s singles final lived up to its reputation. In a thrilling and highly competitive final that went

the distance, Kenneth showed just why he is regarded among the top players in the country when he fought back from two games down to overwhelm the brilliant showing put up by Karan Negi who went on an all-offensive ploy to take a two game lead before Kenneth rallied to win the next three games. A final of the topmost calibre, Karan and Kenneth gave table tennis enthusiasts much to cheer and cherish. Karan and Kenneth showed quick reflexes and brilliant exchanges.

Karan rallied from 4-7 down in

the sixth game to level at 9-all and saved three championship points before wrapping up the game to take it to the decider.

Kenneth held on to a marginal lead as Karan fought hard with little success. Kennth tightened the nooze and a forehand smash on match point sealed the issue 9-11, 9-11, 11-6, 11-9, 11-6, 11-13, 11-5.

Kenneth also won the boys under-17 singles title with a convincing 11-4, 11-6, 11-4, 11-6 victory over Shounak Kelkar in the final.

Together with Suhail Khan the top seeded duo defeated second

seeds Armaan Sattikar and Subash Pillai11-1, 11-8, 11-9, 12-10 to lift the men’s doubles crown. Kenneth and his sister Erica retained the family doubles title giving Kenneth a haul of four titles.

Altaf Abdul Baqi, former Deputy Director of Sports Activities at the Ministry of Sports Affairs, CM Sardar, Deputy Chairman of the Indian Social Club, and R. Subramanian of Muscat Insurance Services graced the finals. Altaf Abdul Baqi then distributed the prizes to the winners, runners-up and semifinalists.

of defending their astonishing sweep of all five badminton titles at the London Games

SYDNEY: As the humble daughter of factory workers at a Bangkok sweet-maker, badminton was a ticket out of poverty for Ratchanok Intanon, who hopes winning gold at the Rio Olympics might inspire more Thai girls to chase their dreams.

The 21-year-old will be among Thailand’s main medal hopes in Brazil and one of the chief threats to China’s chances of defending their astonishing sweep of all five badminton titles at the London Olympic Games.

Ratchanok is spurred by a painful memory of London, where, as a teenage sensation set to rock the Chinese establishment, she choked in a quarterfinal when poised to defeat the tournament second seed, Wang Xin. “Actually I think I had a chance to win or (be) close to the medals,” Ratchanok said ruefully in an interview in Sydney on Tuesday. “But I think I lost with the experience, because that time I was still young and she was also good, world class.

“So maybe... mentally she was better than me. That time, I didn’t feel good after losing. I felt like I didn’t want to train again. I felt I didn’t want to play badminton again.

“But I had support. My family, who love me, just said that it’s okay, you still have time. Just learn more.”

Ratchanok did not wallow for too long. The following year, she became badminton’s youngest world champion at the age of 18 when she stunned Olympic champion Li Xuerui in the final of her home tournament in Guangzhou.

Ratchanok may face Li this week at the Australian Badminton Open, the last major meeting before the Olympic tournament starts August 11.

I CAN DO IT: Ratchanok In-

tanon. – Reuters

Confident of success Ratchanok has had injury troubles and dips in form since her world title but has been in ominous condition in recent months, capturing three consecutive Super Series tournaments to rise to the world No. 1 ranking in April.

She has since conceded it to Spain’s two-time world champion Carolina Marin but her brief spell at the top sent Thailand into a frenzy. Rather than shy away from the hype, Ratchanok has embraced the expectation.

“I hope that I can get the gold medal for Thailand,” said Ratchanok, standing on a terrace at her hotel adjacent to Olympic stadiums built for the 2000 Sydney Games. “It’s not too difficult for me and I believe that I can do it.”

Ratchanok had an unusual route into badminton, being handed a racquet at the age of six and told to go play outside the factory where her parents worked making sweet Thai desserts.

Her tournament winnings and endorsements have been enough to help her parents start their own food business, while her achievements have won her friends in high places.

After becoming Thailand’s first world No. 1, Ratchanok played a game with Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha during a visit to government house.

During the meeting she asked him if her Chinese coach’s application to become a Thai citizen could be expedited, local media reported.

Xie Zhuhua, who once battled China’s current head coach Li Yongbo during competition in the 1990s, has coached Ratchanok since her junior days and is seen as key to her ability to unlock the games of her Chinese rivals.

“He just takes care of me like I’m his daughter, because he also doesn’t have (one),” Ratchanok said of their special relationship.

“He loves me like a daughter and takes care of me. For me, he’s like a second father, so I just do my best.” - Reuters

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Till you take the detour to Birkat Al Mauz from Route 15, the shimmering heat will haunt you. Have a snack break here before taking a left at the fort and head into the mountains. Take the ascent slowly and gently, try to keep the revs down on your engine which might be hot after the long drive from Muscat and keep an eye on your temperature gauge.

The outside temperature must be going down as you climb up the asphalted black ribbon. There are many lay-bys with great views along the way, where you can take photos and enjoy the cool air, which may prompt you to down your car window glasses.

Continuing on the road you will see the Jebel Akhdar Hotel on your left. Keep on driving towards Sayq, and take a left turn towards the petrol station and you will see the Sahab Hotel on your right. There are many places to pitch your tent and camp. We met many such campers; some of them are from

Dubai, who want to enjoy the cool climate in its full steam on outdoor tents. After climbing over the crest of a final hill to see the Sayq plateau, follow the signage of Alila if you want to have an unforgettable overnight stay in the green mountains. The road to Alila is impressive with great views of canyons and valleys on either side.

The Alila looks different from other usual hotels as we get a feel that it grew out of the ground, built in the same colour stone as the rock it sits on. The resort is decorated in earthy tones using locally inspired materials such as juniper

tree, stones, and potteries to complement the natural surroundings. Temperatures are around 25 degrees in the mountains while it is above 46 in Muscat, making it the ideal spot for some respite from the heat. You can explore the mountains by foot, going for a hike to an abandoned village or drive down to Sayq to explore the rose garden or the orchard in the famous Wadi Habib. We drove along the winding road, past twisted juniper trees and wild olives, mountain goats, and sleepy donkeys.

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There are labyrinth of old houses, alleys and dark deserted corridors which smells dried grass and livestock. The corridor ends at a cliff with a vast view of the great valley and you realise you are in the terraced garden. We walked on the narrow ledge of the falaj, as the water channelled to feed a terraced corn field, and the thick dark green rose bushes between the mountainside and a small mosque. About three weeks before, more than 90 such farms turn this terrace garden pink, their petals picked at dawn to produce the country’s esteemed rose water. “You were too late,” said Ibrahim, who was cutting down corn stalks for his goats to feed. His small family was around him helping to tie the green corn stalk bunches. Ibrahim is working with Omantel in Muscat.

Every weekend he drives to Jebel Akhdar to be in his orchard.

We walked further beyond the mosque, crossing a small dried wadi full of rocks that may come from uphill during a rain. Far above us, at a cliff we see ‘Diana’s Point’ where the princess gazed the valley in 1986. We continued through Al Ain’s terraced orchard full of blooming pomegranates, walnuts, figs, and sprouting apricot trees till we ended up in a cliff where the falaj cascades in to a pond down under.

It’s these falaj that feed oases such as Wadi Habib, where bushy walnut trees, the bright red flowers that would yield prized fruit for the pomegranate trees in autumn, apricot trees grow. It is dusk and the temperature is low again, the climate is sticking us back in the mountain. We were thinking, ‘Why would one go down to the hot world?’ while driving back on the ribbon of asphalt that looked as if the mountain is garlanded with a glittering necklace in twilight.

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A. Aa (2D) (Telugu | Comedy | Romance) Cast : Nithin K Reddy, Samantha Ruth Prabhu 10.00 PM –TBC Screen 3 Warcraft (2D) (Action / Adventure) –PG12 Cast : Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton 10.00 PM

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STAR CINEMA Film information 24791641 / 24786776 Website: www.isurf.co.om Jacobinte Swargarajyam ( Mal) (Comedy) Cast: Nivin Pauly, Renji Panicker 9-30pm Cinema Main Iraivi (Tamil) (Comedy\ Drama) Cast: Vijay Sethopathi & Anjali 9-30 Cinema- 2

SALALAH Rock the Kasbah (15+) (Comedy | Music) Cast: James Bill Murray, Leem Lubany 11:30 PM Go With Me (12+) (Thriller) Cast: Julia Stiles, Alexander Ludwig 11:55 PM Iravi (2D) (TBC) (Tamil) (Comedy| Drama) Cast: Vijay Sethupati , S J Surya, Kamalinee Mukherjee 9:00 PM Warcraft (3D)(PG12) (3D) (PG12) (Action) Cast: Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton, Ben Foster 9:10PM High Strung (2D) (12+) (Drama | Music) Cast: Keenan Kampa, Nicholas Galitzine 9:15 PM Housefull 3 (2D) (PG12)( Hindi ) (Romantic) Cast: Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachan, 11:15PM

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LIFESTYLE BRIEFS

Singapore’s malls suffer as tourists curb spending

AFTER SERVING only a handful of customers in five hours on a recent weekday, Sam Goh said he was worried the sportswear shop he manages, LIV ACTIV, will eventually join other brands in leaving Singapore’s Orchard Road shopping boulevard. Singapore’s reputation as a shoppers’ paradise, which saw investors pour S$10 billion ($7.25 billion) into retail developments here in the past five years, is taking a pummelling because of weakness in the local economy and a drop in spending by tourists. Commercial space has increased by a tenth in that period, but vacancy rates have risen to 7.3 per cent from 5.0 per cent and industry analysts expect them to keep rising. “Instantly when you enter this mall you see emptiness,” said the 44-yearold Goh, whose shop gave up a quarter of its space last month to cut costs. Further down the street, cashiers play games on their phones, while some shop assistants have improvised a mini-golf game along a quiet corridor of a shopping centre. Thirteen of 16 units on the 5th floor lack tenants. Store space in places with lower foot traffic is getting few takers. For example, in a suburban area on the west side of Singapore, more than two-thirds of a basement shopping centre that has been open for almost two years remains empty. These are all signs of bets that have gone wrong: that the domestic economy would remain robust, allowing demand from this city state of 5.5 million people to stay strong, and that retail splurges by visitors from the rising middle classes in China, India and Southeast Asia would keep increasing. For Singapore this is not a small thing - wholesale and retail trade vies with manufacturing to be the biggest contributor to the city-state’s gross domestic product and it is the biggest employer here. — Reuters

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World Syed Haider Raza, a Grade 7 student of Seeb International School, has successfully completed

Passengers can do more with ‘My Emirates Pass’

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course at a younger age and is now flying independently

Why do you love paragliding?

I love paragliding because it’s exciting and challenging. You feel so free on top of the world. I have watched my father doing it and I decided that I would do it too.

How did you get into it?

I always dreamt of flying and the first step towards achieving this was to start paragliding. This sport has given me the opportunity of flying without fear. When we moved

to Oman and my father started paragliding I would watch them conduct training and I wanted to have a go because it looked relatively easy.

So I persuaded my father to let me do ground handling on a regular basis and I started enjoying this. I felt I could do paragliding even though I am only 12-years old because you have to be 18 to start paragliding. I finally persuaded my father to let me take my first solo flight, which I really enjoyed and felt so excited.

From that day on I have been regu-

larly flying with the team. By doing this I have the honour of being the youngest paraglider in Oman. I now know that flying is for me in whatever forms because my dream is also to become a pilot.

How can I get into paragliding?

You need the passion to fly. There is a club in Oman now, which offers paragliding training. It is open for male and female from above 18 years of age.

What’s your pro-tip?

First of all you need to be patient as paragliding requires you to undertake proper training and safety precautions to fly. The other important factor is that the more ground handling you do, the better pilot you will be. You need to learn how to control your glider.

—lifestyle@timesofoman.com Contact info/resources for paragliding in Oman Falcon Adventures Sports +968 9195 8337

EMIRATES AIRLINE passengers can experience more of Dubai this summer by enjoying deep discounts and exclusive offers across the city with My Emirates Pass, launched jointly with Department of Economic Development in Dubai. Passengers flying on the airline to or through Dubai between 1 June and 31 August 2016 can take advantage of a range of offers by simply showing their boarding pass and valid form of identification. Special discounts and offers at over 65 restaurants and hotel dining outlets, 10 leisure experiences ranging from desert safaris, golf course packages and helicopter tours, in addition to a range of spa experiences can be accessed for less with My Emirates Pass while in Dubai. Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, Executive Director Commercial Compliance & the Consumer Protection Sector said, “The Department of Economic Development in Dubai ensures that Dubai’s visitors enjoy a memorable shopping experience, and we want to make Dubai their preferred destination to shop, dine, sightsee and so much more. The joint initiative between the Department of Economic Development and Emirates aims to provide tourists and consumers with the best that Dubai has to offer.” -lifestyle@timesofoman.com

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LIFESTYLE Ramadan Shopping in Muttrah Souq While the Holy Month is marked by fasting and religious observation, it is also time to go on a shopping spree.

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very year during the Holy Month, a wave of buyers rush to the old market of Muttrah Souq. Retailers call the boost in business the ‘Ramadan Rush’. If you love the hustle and bustle of Ramadan shopping, you’re in for a treat at Muttrah Souq, the market that features up to hundreds of independent retailers, selling a range of speciality foods, fashion and beauty items, jewellery, perfumes, frankincense, garments, home accessories, uten-

sils, toys, and souvenirs and collectables. Ladies make a bee line for abayas in the shops, keeping the festivities of Eid in mind.

With many visiting the souq each evening, the place is abuzz with many offers that gives a far more authentic shopping experience than stepping through the doors of one of the city’s super malls. After all what could be a better place to hunt for gifts for your family and friends than immersing yourself in the tradition of souq shopping?

–lifestyle@timesofoman.com

Photos: Purushothaman Kunnummal

IN THE NEWS

Royal Caribbean introduces Harmony of the Seas, world’s largest cruise ship

AT 361M in length, it’s longer than both the Eiffel Tower and Burj Al Arab. Spanning 16 decks, it weighs 227,000 gross registered tonnes and has the capacity to house 5,497 guests at double occupancy; in short, Royal Caribbean’s latest Oasis-Class ship Harmony of the Seas, is a ship of monstrous proportions; more of a floating city than a luxury cruise liner.

Setting sail on its inaugural sea voyage this June on a western Mediterranean itinerary, Harmony of the Seas is not only the biggest ship in the world, it’s also one of the most luxurious. This nautical marvel boasts spectacular on-board features, many being firsts-at-sea, something award-winning Royal Caribbean International is renowned for. Perhaps the most anticipated feature being The Ultimate Abyss, which at 150 feet above sea level is the tallest slide on the high seas and will challenge the nerve of even the most daring of guests. In addition, The Perfect Storm trio of water slides twist and turn over Central Park some 10 decks below and will thrill water-babies of all ages.

Keeping you high up in the air with a birds-eye view is the first zip lines at sea, where you can partake in an exhilarating ride across an open-air atrium suspended above the breathtaking neighbourhood of the Boardwalk with its family friendly activities, eateries and shops. Here, the young (and the youngat-heart) can ride on the full-size carousel which has been handcrafted just for Royal Caribbean and is another fantastic first, before replenishing at one of the many cafes and restaurants found here which include international brands.

The adventure, however, does not stop there, for you can try your hand at a spot of rock-climbing on two 43ft tall climbing walls which flank the open-air AquaTheatre, home to a full spectrum of awe-inducing aquatic aerial displays, before perfecting your balance on the FlowRider surf simulators.

Children are treated to days with their favourite DreamWorks characters; from breakfasts in the main dining room to special ‘meet and greet’ experiences during the day and the renowned Adventure Ocean Youth Programme also offers those aged between three and eleven years an entertaining line-up of activities and games throughout the duration of their stay.

If you prefer your holidays a little bit less adrenalin filled then rest assured, Harmony of the Seas offers relaxation in droves too.

Sit back and soak up the sunshine around one of four pools or inside the adults-only solarium with its serene whirlpools.

Pamper yourself at the advanced VitalitySM Spa with its fitness centre and extensive number of treatment rooms – the largest collection at sea.

As the sun sets, the ship comes alive. Take a stroll hand-inhand through Central Park with its bustling al fresco piazza before stopping in one of the many signature restaurants such as Chops Grille, for a bite to eat. On board Royal Caribbean you can even enjoy restaurants featuring celebrity chef partnerships such as Jamie’s Italian by Jamie Oliver. In fact, Harmony of the Seas is the first Oasis-class ship to feature this photo-worthy outlet, so don’t forget your camera.

That’s not to say that the evening ends there, for the entertainment place is the very beating heart of the ship after dark.

Setting the stage for entertainment ensembles, Harmony of the Seas pulls back the curtain on Broadway’s hit musical Grease in the spectacular Royal Theatre. —lifestyle@timesofoman.com

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Contact 99792181 3000 sq mtrs land in Rusayl.

Contact 99792181 Apartment 2 bed room + sitting room with split A/C at Al Ansab heights R.O 300 monthly.

Contact: 93993354 Flat for rent in Darsait 1BHK. Contact: 99357586 / 97500025 / 97500021 Flat for rent 2 bedrooms in Ruwi Mumtaz area. Contact: 91409667 / 24291500 2 BHK available Mumtaz area Ruwi & Ghubra near Al Maha Hotel.

Contact: 99269751 3000 Sqr mtrs compound land in Misfah. Contact 99792181 Flat for rent 2 BHK 2 split A/C, 2 toilets, Wadi Kabir near Kuwaiti Masjid. Contact: 97007934 / 92629232

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FOR RENT House in North Al Hail with 3 rooms, living room, hall, 4 toilets 300 RO. Contact 99738881 / 99439568 Plot at Barka next to Germany College & next to Aramex Company, next to Bahwan Warehouse, next to Omasco warehouse 37,074 SQM2 required 0.250 Baiza per SQM. Contact: 99888390 Flats in Al Khuwair, Al Ghubra, Azaiba, Wadi Kabeer, Darsait, Hamriya, Al Hail & Seeb.

Contact: 24182000 / 95250300 / 99110600 Flat for rent in Wadi Al Kabeer including 3 rooms with ACs. Contact: 99333639 Shop for rent at Wadi Kabir Industrial area. Contact: 99888390 Shop in Seeb market. Contact: 24182000 / 95250300/ 99110600 Flat for rent in Al Khuwair 33.

Contact: 92277419 1BHK at Hamriya near Muscat Pharmacy & 2 BHK at Mawaleh near Mosque Sadiq Al Amin.

Contact: 99224748 / 99332297

Apartment in Al Khoudh consists of 2 room & hall. Contact: 91153933 02 BHK residential flat opposite to Al Nahdha hospital.

Contact: 99342733 /99795241 5 BHK Villa in Al Khuwair, for Staff Accommodation. Contact 99792181 2 & 3 BHK Flat in Al Khuwair & Ghubra. Contact 99792181

Villa in Al Khoud consists of 6 bedrooms, 1 sitting & living room. Contact: 91153933 1700 sqr mtrs open Land + small store + garage for Rent in Ruwi.

Contact 99792181 Two bedrooms flat in Al Ghobrah near Oman Oil of 18 November Street. OMR 330 Monthly.

Contact 99333479 or 95215360 or 97509955.

3 Bedroom well maintained flat (villa Type only 2 flats in villa) in Al Khuwair, behind Al Akhtam Restaurant villa No 1841, Way No 3922--- block no 239.

Contact: 99462980

4 BHK Villa in Bowsher Heights.

Contact 99792181

Villa for rent in Al Ghubrah, 5 rooms, hall. Contact: 91763665

Flats, shops & store for rent in MBD area Ruwi, Mumtaz area.

Contact: 97293708 / 92433127

Flat for rent in Al Khoud, 2 rooms & hall. Contact: 917633665 Flat for rent Al Hail North to the Wave Muscat ground floor with furniture the price RO 250/-.

Contact: 99353433 2BHK split A/C 200/- Monthly & 1BHK spilt A/C 150/- monthly new building good location Barka Market. contact 99342661 1 BHK and 2BHK Flats available near Lulu Darsait (Main road, Opp. to Min. of Defense). Contact : 93202733 For rent New flats at Darsait Al Sahail. Contact: 99777351 Villa for rent in Al Khoud, 6 rooms, hall. Contact: 91763665 2 bed rooms flat with hall, 2 bathrooms in Darsait near Muscat Municipality.

Contact: 92584715/ 24700120 Villa in Al Ghubra consists of 5 bedrooms, 1 hall and living room.

Contact: 91153933

FOR SALE

Four bedroom two floors luxurious and spacious residential villa in Al Hail North, near to the sea and Oman oil. Each room has its own bathroom. It has splits A/C’s and shaded car park. OMR 750 monthly. Tel: 99333479 or 95215360 or 97509955

Flat for Rent 2 bed room Near ISM muscat Indian Scoole Dar sate Tel : 00 968 95158570

Warehouse at Wadikabir - total area 3500 sqm - covered warehouse (500sqm), office, accommodation (1000sqm), open area (2000sqm) please contact: 99273774 - 99202278 Furnished office (61M2) for sale / rent Al Khuwair near Zawawi Mosque. Contact: 95611569 1 Bed room, sharing K& T, R.O 100, 2 bedrooms , sharing K& T R.O 200/- in AL Khuwair.

Contact: 95154331 Flat in Al Khuwair opp grand mall 4 room 3 toilet + hall kitchen in 3 floor 400. Contact 99420346 Flat for rent in South AlGhubrah 3 rooms, hall and 3 toilets, kitchen rent 450/-. Contact: 99335580 Villa in Bousher consists of 5 rooms, 1 hall & living room.

Contact: 91153933 Room with 9 bathrooms in Bousher for rent. Contact: 91153933

Dental chairs for sale sparingly used dental units for sale.

Contact Mr. Ansari 92616343.

Kumar 99570284

NRI 910 sq ft furnished flat at Qupem Goa. Contact: 97094797 NRI selling his properties : Bangalore (Sobha Garnet, 4 bed room apartment), Hosur (25 cents) Cochin (20 cents), Trivandrum (11 cents, opposite to KIMS Hospital), Shertala (20 cents), Kanyakumari (175 cents along National Highway), Nagercoil (3 plots of 11 cents, 100 cents and 20 cents). Send e mail to drkpraman@gmail.com or call Pradeep 94194071

AVAILABLE Party & Wedding equipment rentals. Full line, from Tables, Linen & Skirting, Chairs & Chair covers, Cutlery, Crockery, Glassware, Chafing Dishes, Ice Sculptures, to Large Sound Systems and spectacular lighting. Call Andrea 9606 2222 for Catering and Croyden 9623 5555 for Sound & Light. ww.tunesoman. com, E-mail: info@tunesoman.com

BUYING Bobcat available for rent.

Contact 97623299 Used office house furniture & electronic items.

Contact: 99834373 / 96642500 Buying cars for cash.

Contact 90202090

FOR SALE 2BHK Big Size Flat Behind Bank Muscat, Wadi Kabir. Near ISWK. 97826454, 24815012.

2BHK split A/C for rent Muttrah near Oman House.

Contact: 97007934 / 92629232

WANTED Description - used 80 mm UNI interlocking, Quantity 5000 Sq . Mtr. Contact person Mr. Farook Shaikh .

Contact: 00968- 99899724 Email: fairdeal@omantel.net.om Urgently required looking to immediately buy used Grit blasting & airless spray equipment 1 No each.

Contact: 968 24810930 / 93203772 / 93203773 / 93203778 IELTS Coaching (academic) required nearby wadi Kabir area.

Please call on mobile or msg on Whats up. Mobile no: 92927880/ 99012165

FOR SALE Running saloon for sale in Seeb with two clearance. Contact 97199936 LLC Company for sale with one investor visa approval.

Contact : 98532470 Email: ttchvac01@gmail.com Show room for sale in Al Ghubra prime location. Contact : 91317523 Luxury Apartments in Boucher (35) / Ghala / Qurum. Contact 95056808 / 97201688 Shop for sale opp Towell Service Center, Wadi Kabir.

Contact 99221683 Shop for sale, Honda road building materials beside NBO, Ruwi.

Contact: 99018075 Company for sale service& maintenance LLC installation & maintenance of fire fighting systems include ROP license. Contact: 99433540 Shop for sale near Oman House, Muttrah. Contact 99024362.

FOR SALE Used & Refurbished Porta cabins, Toilets unit available for sales. Contact: 99215560 Email: omegaunitedoman@gmail.com Running clinic for sale at Samail.

Contact saemomar@gmail.com / 95498105 Shop for sale at Ruwi high street.

Contact: 98787853 Two porta cabin & one container for sale as in where in condition.

Contact Adeed Al Farsi: 92192302 Darsait near labour Card medical furnished office rent 260 P/M for sale. Contact: 91211117 Furnished office at Ruwi near Sheraton Hotel. Contact: 93993897 Working beauty parlor for sale Al Ghubra. Contact: 98178135 Running pharmacy for sale on main road in Barka with Pharmacist. Contact: 99452755 603 sq mtrs residential land in Al Hail North Block 45 NE near Radio station. OMR 95 Thousand.

Tel: 99333479 or 95215360 or 97509955 Villa for sale in Mabela 6 rooms, living room & hall. #91763665 6 Villas of six bedrooms each under construction in one compound in Bausher near Muscat Private hospital. Prices range from 165 thousand to 179 thousand for each villa. Each villa has three floors and 369 sq mtrs build up area. Tel: 99333479 or 95215360 or 97509955 Urgent sale of steel scrap only serious buyers kindly contact +968 96725423 for viewing the items.

400 sq mtrs Commercial/Residential land in Mabela Phase 5 Block 2. OMR 165 Thousand.

Contact 99333479 or 95215360 or 97509955 Double Shutter 80 sq mtrs corner textile shop in Seeb Souq for sale.

Contact 99326339 1No brand new containerized package type STP 100 m3/ day with blower equipments (suitable for camps). Serious Buyers may.

Contact: 99445367 HD Scaffoldings, Shuttering Jacks, Wooden Planks, Shuttering wood assorted, Tower hoist (lift), Concrete Mixer, Bending Machine, Steel Fabrication Machinery (Searing/Cutting, lathe & Welding) including tools for immediate sale: Contact 99273774/ 99202278 Single colorful Bed and Sofa for Sale at Al Khuwair. Contact 92881849 / What`s up No 97290565 Steel Scrap materials for immediate sale. Contact 99273774/ 99202278 Space for printing press available at wadikabir with or without machinery. Contact 99328430 Almost new beach/ garden lounge chairs /bar stools/ counter.

Photos can be sent 95865457

ACC. AVAILABLE Furnished apartment for rent, two rooms, majlis, hall, kitchen.

Near Carrefour al-mawalah.

Contact 99336776 Sharing room at Ruwi for RO 50/-.

Contact: 99385287 One room available in 2BHK in Al Falaj area for Executive bachelor only. Contact 99131742.

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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

URGENT REQUIREMENT

Sales & Marketing Executive

REQUIRED Real Estate Executive With 5 years minimum experience in buying ,selling, renting and maintenance.

Please forward your resume omanjobsdcg@gmail.com

SITUATION WANTED

WANTED Excellent Grade Construction Company Requires the following.

Site Manager, Project Engineer, Civil Site Engineer, QS/QC Engineer, HSE Officer, Civil Foreman Interested Candidates send CV to below email-info@durat.om

Male

For a reputed Real Estate company t (SBEVBUF XJUI NJOJNVN ZFBST experience in Real Estate business. t (PPE DPNNVOJDBUJPO TLJMM t /0$ BOE 0NBO ESJWJOH MJDFOTF BSF must.

An Omani Audit ďŹ rm is seeking audit partner to join the ďŹ rm, the candidate should be completed any certiďŹ cate course CIA,CPA, CA, ACC, and 4 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience, interested candidates to submit their CVs to : auditbureau2016@gmail.com

BEAUTICIAN Beauty salon needs lady for henna. Contact: 93336061

CATERING A Muslim house cook required, not more than 40 years old. Please fax your CV to 24953530 or email at assaud@omantel.net.om or Contact 92851558.

Shawarma / grill / Salad / Asian Cook. Contact: 95529970 Wanted Cooks urgently for a Coffee shop, visa ready.

Email : souman7@yahoo.com, GSM : 97158376

DOMESTIC HELPER House maid cooking cleaning experienced with babies required immediately. Contact: 95584060 / 98920399 Wanted experienced Philipino Housemaid with visa release.

Contact: 99466062 House maid for Omani family.

Contact: 99773100

DRIVER Urgently required heavy duty Drivers with licence. Contact 99344112 Wanted a experience Driver for Capital and Interior work.

Gsm : 942-888-63 Required Omani Driver for a restaurant. Contact 95929911 Urgently required Driver & A/C technician. Contact: 94147874 / 24504281/ 97014234 Email: globalaccessunited@gmail.com

EDUCATION/TRAINING A well known bilingual Private School requires English, Mathematics, Science, Kindergarten, ICT, Physics, Chemistry and Biology Teachers. Contact: 96910649 Email: staffing.oman@gmail.com

ENGINEER/MECHANIC. Required experienced HSE officer with Gulf light driving license.

Contact : 92341826 or jobs@prestigeprojectsoman.com Testing / Protection Engineer with minimum 05 years of experience and should have Oman DCRP license, Interested candidates send resume to krishivan@gmail.com Wanted Marine Engineer for yacht in Muscat. Contact Whatsapp 95887572 Email: alibadawy@gmail.com Civil Engineer, Masons, Helpers, Shuttering, Carpenters, Steel ďŹ xers with 5 yrs experience in Oman.

Contact: 97491117

Indian male 27 yrs, MBA ďŹ nance with 4 years experience currently in Muscat on visit visa seeking suitable placement in ďŹ nance / admin.

Contact: 90921724

5 Years experienced front office & Banking, Indian male 28 yrs, hotel management Graduate. Searching for suitable position, English, Hindi, Malayalam & Arabic ďŹ&#x201A;uent. NOC available. Contact - 91383167

ARCHITECT

ACCOUNTS

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

Having 26 years Gulf experienced Indian Finance Manager B.Com, MBA English, Arabic speaking driving license, NOC available.

Contact: 99811679

Send CV with current picture Email: vacancy299@gmail.com

Construction Company looking for Architect with experience in Oman. Contact 97192707

ACCOUNT. & FINANCE

IT

SALES / MARKETING

Required Shop Sales man + Hardware Technician for IT Company with minimum 2 years experience.

Contact: 98825806 / 98825806, Email: info@rns-group.com

Air Conditioning company required experienced Sales Executive with driving license. Send CV to nationalhvac.mep@gmail. com , Fax: 24799442

MEDICAL Dental Surgeon with M.O.H license required for leave vacancy in Ruwi. Contact: 99747481 Wanted a Nurse with MOH or without MOH for work in private clinic in Al Khuwair. Send the CV mariamgamil@hotmail.com Required gynecologist GEN: practitioner lady lab Technician and pharmacologist immediately for a clinic in Suwaiq.

Contact: 95081010 Email: umchealthcare@gmail.com Care Medical Centre Al Seeb requires Gynecologist and General Practitioner. Mail CV to:sarita_h23@yahoo.com Wanted Staff Nurse for a dermatology clinic in Muscat .

Must have MOH license and NOC. Attractive salary offered. Email: clinicvacancy2015@gmail.com Require a qualiďŹ ed Nurse to take care of an elderly female.

Contact: 99425200

MEDICAL GP doctor needed for reputed clinic. Preferably with MOH license or with DataďŹ&#x201A;ow & Paramatics pass Contact: 95388934

MISCELLANEOUS Required candidates for following posts: Accountant, Storekeeper, Foreman Building Maintenance, Van-salesman (water), Helpers.

Candidates with Omani driving license preferred.

Contact 99273774/99202278 Wanted Steward / Deckhand for Yacht in Muscat, Housekeeping & Guest service duties. Contact: Whatsapp 95887572 Email: alibadawy@gmail.com

Require Salesman with D/L for construction, Ind materials, hydraulic hoses & ďŹ ttings.

Contact 99221683 / 92830110 Branch Manger required to manage entire Business. ftt@futuretarget.net 99110080 A Building material company is looking for GCC experienced wood / false ceiling products sales person. Contact: hr.pccoman@gmail.com A Building material company is looking for GCC experienced hardware products sales person.

Contact: hr.pccoman@gmail.com Wanted Salesman for an elevator company 3 yrs exp English language must. NOC required.

Send resume to pioneersoverall.operation@gmail. com Contact: 968 94496661 Required female person to work at the retail shop/Marketing.

Please send your CV on e mail: zeyanaalharmaly@yahoo.com Required marketing / PR manager for a modern restaurant group in Oman , proďŹ cient in illustrator & Photoshop charismatic , proactive , creative & ďŹ&#x201A;exible excellent writing / Editing skills degree in relevant area ďŹ&#x201A;uent in English. Send CV to marketingpr2016@gmail.com Sales Representative needed for a printing press. Contact Whatsapp only: 94756618 A company needs an experienced Staff (female or male) for food products marketing. Applicants must be ďŹ&#x201A;uent in English & Arabic, Omani driving license is required.

Send your CV to: abba201541@yahoo.com

TOURS & TRAVEL

Urgently required operator for a new stationary block factory. Send CV to alomranmcpllc@yahoo.com Contact: 97092070

Urgently required Travel agent (1 position) with 5yrs experience & command on Sabre and IATA. Applicant must be professional and have expertise in Hajj, Umra & Tourism packages. Sound communication skills in English & Arabic will be given preference. Send CVs : hr.muscat2015@gmail.com

SKILLED / UNSKILLED

SITUATION WANTSIT. WANTED

SKILLED LABOR

Required Indian Mason â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5 nos., eligibility (minimum 5 yrs experience in road construction ďŹ eld).

Contact: 99882127 Email: georgymv@yahoo.com

SALES / MARKETING A new Sanitary ware Company looking for a Salesman who has experience in Oman markets not than 5 years. Send C.V : alkunzite@yahoo.com Required smart, young, dynamic Sales & Marketing Executive having 2-3 years sales experience for a reputed manufacturing company in Oman, having its Head Office in Ruwi. Experience in building materials is an added advantage. Omani Driving License and NOC is a must.

Attractive remuneration package.

Apply with photograph to E-mail: salesjobds@gmail.com

MISCELLANEOUS 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 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, 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

Indian (Male) having 17+years Experience in Trading & Healthcare seeking senior Position in Accounts (11 years GCC Experience ) currently on Resident Visa (NOC Available ) and has a valid Omani Driving Licence. Contact: 91335026; skumartp@gmail.com Chief Accountant/Finance Manager â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Indian male, CA Finalist, having 20 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in Finance, Accounts, Audit, Finalization of Accounts, preparation of Project Reports etc., looking for immediate placement. 12 yrs. in Oman in Construction and Consultancy co., have Omani D/L, knows Tally. Contact 94041048, email : jobmuscat49@gmail.com Accountant MBA ďŹ nance with 8 years experience on a visit visa.

Contact: 968 91736849 Accountant available with NOC, 7 years experience in Oman.

Ready to join immediately.

Contact 98263394 Chief Accountant well experienced with reputed group.

Contact : 98803439 / 97413784.

Indian male 36 yrs B.Com having 10 yrs experience (5 yrs in K.S.A) with valid GCC License accounting (Tally) & Marketing looking for suitable placement available in Oman visit visa.

Contact: 95352176 Email: shences1980@gmail.com Indian male, 34 years, B.Com, experience in Accounts, Marketing & Administration over all more than 9 years of experience in GCC (Bahrain & Oman) is currently looking for suitable job having D/L & NOC. Contact: 99548543 Part time accounting workers up to ďŹ nalization, on monthly basis & yearly ďŹ nalization works.

Contact : 96247295 Well experienced Account M.Com available with NOC, Tally & ERP. Contact : 99035707 B.Com Graduate 10 years experience in Accounts & Auditing up to ďŹ nalization, Tally ERP with valid driving license. NOC available. Contact: 95716128 Email: jaiganesh.ganesh@gmail.com Indian male with good experience in Admin, Accounts, Tally ERP 9, looking for a suitable position. NOC available. Contact: 94834687 Indian male 42 yrs M.Com PGDCA Senior Finance Executive 15 years experience in IT & telecom, BPO companies, good experience up to ďŹ nalization, MIS reports budgeting, costing seeks suitable placement from reputed organization.

Contact: 95392251 Indian female 28 yrs B.Com 4 yrs experience in MNCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s currently in Muscat seeking suitable placement in Finance / Admin.

Contact: 94743790 Indian female, M.Com, DCA having 10+ years experience as Senior Accountant in leading Construction & Trading L.L.C in Muscat seeking suitable job, Oman driving license NOC available. Contact : 91609799 Fresher 24, ACCA Affiliate, Advanced diploma in Accounting and Business seeking suitable placement in Accounts, Finance or Audit with Oman driving license.

Contact - 92430152 Email - raju.rd619@gmail.com Part time Accountant Indian Senior Accountant up to ďŹ nalization Tally 9. Contact: 93064975

Indian male age 26, Accountant one year experience in accounts looking for suitable job. Contact Email: Anishkhan991867@gmail.Com Mobile: +968 9565 9415 QualiďŹ ed and experienced MBA post graduate with proven work exposure in Middle East & India, having more than 5.5 years of rich experience in accounts , project coordination and administration in (3.5 years UAE experience) oil and gas projects is currently looking for suitable job. Contact 93953613, Email-allen.mathew83@gmail.com Indian male 25 yrs, Graduate in commerce, overall 5 yrs exp in accounts/ ďŹ nance ďŹ eld. On visit visa.

Immediately available.

Contact 92836216 / muhammad.tausif623@gmail.com 28/male/MBA - ďŹ nance/B.Com Accountant with 4 years of Dubai/ India experience looking for a suitable placement. Contact 90187483 shobinkarikkan1987@gmail.com Indian male 34 yrs, M.Com â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Finance with 5 yrs experience in Accounts in India, presently in visiting visa looking for a suitable placement. Contact: 93671785 Email: jeyan903@gmail.com ACCA member with 6 yrs of experience in Oman looking for a suitable job in ďŹ nance. Contact: 99284193 Accountant 8Years Experience with D/L and NOC. Contact 97712084

DRIVER Driver Pakistani exp 4 years, looking for job.

Contact: 94356465 Bangladeshi driver looking for job.

Contact: 97418036 Looking for driving job light 2 years exp. Contact: 91625977

ARCHITECT Architect female 5 years experience seeking job.

Contact: 96146645 Email: anjuovil@gmail.com Senior Architect or Designer looking for suitable job, Nationality Syrian. Contact: 94698508 Architect Engineer seeking for suitable job, 8 years experience.

GSM : 96075000, Email : haytham_201046@yahoo.com Indian female diploma architect 6 years exp in Oman Engineering consultancy, valid Oman driving license. Contact: 96683293 / 97750870

ENGG. / TECH./MECH. Indian male 24 years dynamic & professional B.Tech (Mech. Engg) with 1 year experience working on BPCL project in India seeks opening for suitable post, currently in Oman. Contac: 93672286 / 97772272

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

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

Indian female 27 yrs MBA / HR 3.6 yrs exp HR/ Marketing / Customer Relation on visit visa.

Contact: 97205038 Email: chandpriya89@gmail.com

HVAC / MEP Engineer 10 yrs exp in tendering estimation, installation also have Omani driving license. Contact: 98532470 Email: ttchvac01@gmail.com

Filipino HRD especialist / material controller supervisor with 18 yrs experience looking for suitable job in Oman. Contact: (+968) 98037142 / (+968) 92659817

Electrical Engineer 1 year experience driving license, NOC available. Contact: 94879092

ADMIN

Young Omani male have experience 12 years as P.R.O, CLERK Helper Supervisor Admin Supervisor, H.R Manager have diploma in H.S.E, IT and P.D.O license, looking for H.R position or P.R.O part time or full time. Contact: 95933288

CATERING Filipino Cabin steward / Linen vallet is looking for suitable job in Oman. Contact: +968 91065438 or email: blonglive@gmail.com

Mechanical Engineer 7 years experience HVAC, plumbing, ďŹ reďŹ ghting, metal formation, ďŹ&#x201A;uency in Arabic & English, driving license available. Contact: 90933863 Indian male Civil Engg. 11 years experience having Omani driving license, NOC available.

Contact: 95797286 Email: nasim.anzar@yahoo.com Sr. Quantity surveyor B.Tech (Civil Tech) above 8 years (7 years in Oman) having driving license NOC available. Contact: 92324791

DESIGNER/DRAUGHTSMAN

Indian, B.Tech Civil Engineer, fresh, seeking suitable job.

Contact 99105402 / 91426175, Email : vairavi07@gmail.com

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.

QS Civil diploma Indian having 14 years, (4 years in Oman) experience with driving license seeking suitable placement. N.O.C available.

Contact: 93088600

Revit, Autocad D/man, expected salary 200 OMR PH :92279784 Autocad works freelance, MEP, Civil works, Interior, 2d/3d, BOQ etc.

Contact 97103168 Filipino Senior Revit/AutoCAD Draftsman with 20 years professional experience is looking for suitable job in Oman. Please Contact: 96489798, (+974) 66653780.

DRIVER Looking job L/Driving. Contact: 98726383 Driver with car Subaru 2008 model.

Contact: 99640986 Light Duty Driver Temporary.

Contact: 94022005 Light Vehicle Driver exp 8 years Omani driving license speak English, Arabic, Hindi, Education B.A. Contact: 98522914 Light driver with car.

Contact: 99141481 Driver light license looking for job. Contact: 94035746 Looking for driving job.

Contact: 99518533

Artist M.FA having 20 years experience of oil painting, water color, wall picture making & portrait in Oman seeking job with related Arts ďŹ eld. Contact: 92635029 B. Tech Electronics and Communication ENGINEER With 6 months experience in Dell, India, CCNP, CCNA CertiďŹ ed, on visit visa, looking for a suitable opening in networking domain.

Contact: 99243214 / 99135638, Email: rassalshaji@yahoo.com MS Industrial, BSc Mechatronic Engineer 3 years experience of maintenance & management with NOC. Contact: 94887665 Email: mechatron_mt@yahoo.com Civil Diploma Engineer cum Quantity Survey male 7 years experience in Oman valid Oman D/L. Contact: 93356736 Email: jaleelvanimalkp@gmail.com Instrumentation Engineer, Indian male 25 years having over 2 years experience in calibration, testing and maintenance of ďŹ eld instruments, looking for a suitable position, available in Oman for visit.

Contact: 91228010 Mechanical Engineer 2 years experience as HVAC design & drafting, CAD, MEP Engg.

Contact: 90150913

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ENGINEER With 2 years exp in Telecom sector, currently on visit visa, looking for suitable placement.

Contact : 93919943 agneljerin@yahoo.com

Sudanese Male 35 yrs B.Sc Electronic System Engineering with 11 yrs. Experience in Gov/Private.

CISCO (CCNP-R&S) and Ethical hacking Íž , Ç&#x20AC;Ď´Íż Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x152;Ć&#x; ÄŽ Ä&#x17E;Ä&#x161;Í&#x2DC; Ć?Ć&#x161;Ć&#x152;ŽŜĹ? ĹŹĹśĹ˝Ç ĹŻÄ&#x17E;Ä&#x161;Ĺ?Ä&#x17E; ŽĨ ĹśÄ&#x17E;Ć&#x161;Ç Ĺ˝Ć&#x152;ĹŹ Ä&#x201A;Ä&#x161;ĹľĹ?ĹśĹ?Ć?Ć&#x161;Ć&#x152;Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x; ŽŜ Ä&#x201A;ĹśÄ&#x161; /d services management.

Email: gabaroki2k@gmail.com Mob:+97450475034

Indian male MBA

Civil Engineer 8 years experience Structural buildings marine.

Available NOC release.

Contact: 92451323.

Email: zubairali134@yahoo.com Indian male Electrical Engineer, having 6 years gulf experience in designing, assembling, commissioning execution etc having valid GCC license too looking for a suitable.

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Contact 91693008 Indian male 24 ,B.E ( E.C.E ) graduate with 3 years of experience in the ďŹ elds 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 Mechanical Engineer (Sudanese) 3 years experience : Fire ďŹ ghting, HSE, Design, Production.

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Contact: 97814095 Civil Engineer fresh Graduate with Omani driving license looking for job in any company. Contact: 91745797 / 99190898 Email: alio_abdo@hotmail.com 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 HSE Officer more than 10 yrs experience in Construction, oil & gas looking for suitable job, NOC available.

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Contact: 93101283

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IT Indian male, M.Tech in Power Electronics and Systems with one year experience on visiting Visa seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 93997617.

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Contact: 91176187 syam036@gmail.com

Indian male 4 years experience in IT as Programmer / Web Support/ CCNA/ Network on visit visa seeking placement. Contact: 93069694 Email: mrabrar14@gmail.com

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Contact: 96350234, Email : greeshmavkannan@gmail.com

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 mail: akhilabrahamlktr@gmail.com

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Contact 96570891 Electrical & Electronics Engr, knows autocad & revit. PH: 93837973 B.Sc Civil Engineer, MBA experience 5 years (15 months in Oman) English & Arabic, driving license looking for a suitable job.

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Contact 94094543 Email: anwar425@gmail.com

Indian male Electrician(EEE) 2 years good working experience searching for suitable job. mail ; antonyajin15@gmail. com, Contact;918148336160 / 918300136160

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ENGG. / TECH./MECH. Civil Engineer diploma, 4 yrsexp seeks suitable position ina reputed company. NOC available.

Contact 96789711

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Contact: 99813988 Indian Male, MCA Graduate, 15 yrs exp in ERP, CSM CertiďŹ ed, seeking suitable role.NOC Available.

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NOC available.Contact: 98966849 IT Support Engineer, Exp 3 years in Oman 2 years in India.

Contact: 94672759 Indian female M.Sc Computer Science seeking suitable placement in Muscat area.

Contact: 98660672

HOSPITALITY Indian male 31yrs old with hotel management degree, 3 yrs experience in F&B services at 5 star hotel Dubai, 05 yrs in American 06 star cruiseliner has butler. Has Oman driving license. Contact 99859150

Indian Female, 25 Years - MSc Biotechnology, 1yr exp. in Microbiology, Looking for suitable job.

Mobile: 92619048, Email: anusreeg1991@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.

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Contact: 92475206 Email: zahaibzafar007@gmail.com

MANAGER Workshop Manager having 30 years gulf and abroad experience in plants & machineries, heavy duty trucks, readymix batching plants & crushers, water well drill rigs, rock blasting machineries etc. kindly contact @ 97145088.

MEDICAL Staff Nurse seeking job for nurse with 2 years experience in India with visit visa, passed with 51% Oman prometric. Contact: 91451935 M.O.H license Dentist, good experience looking for suitable position preferably in Muscat.

Contact: 92522562 Veterinary Doctor 7 years experience Indian male wife in MOH with family visa need job.

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Contact: 93672452 Indian female Dentist specialized Endodontist looking for suitable placement, prometric completed.

Contact: 96410448

SECRETARIAL & OFFICE Indian Female, 25 Years - MSc Looking for suitable job.

Mobile: 92619048, Email: anusreeg1991@gmail.com Lady Secretary / Sales Co-coordinator 12 years experience in Oman in reputed companies, seek immediate Employment.

Call: 95244761 Looking for part time job Secretarial / Data Entry / Documentation available every day after 5:00 pm Friday / Saturday full day area preferred Ruwi/ CBD/ MBD / Al Khuwair. Contact: 90414827

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Contact: India:-+918907212253 Akhil:-93626288, Email: Sumeshpsmkr1989@gmail.com Indian Male, MBA marketing 5 yrs exp. in sales & 4 yrs in FMCG sector, looking for best opportunity. NOC available.

Contact: 96001877 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

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SKILLED LABOR Plumber / Electrician 10 years experienced, NOC available.

Contact: 91636185

TOURS & TRAVELS Indian female B.Com (Tourism and Travel Management) & also with IATA / UFTAA Foundation Diploma, fresher, 21 year old, looking for suitable placement.

Contact: 92300931

MISCELLANEOUS Indian female 27 yrs, Diploma in Aviation & Hospitality management, seeking suitable placement.

Curnetly in Oman, NOC Available.

Contact 94880684 Female Dentist with MOH license and NOC, 7 years experience 2 yrs out of them in Oman looking for a job. Contact 97401243 Indian Female on a visit visa having master degree seeking suitable placement in any ďŹ eld, 1 ,5 year experience in HR .Contact 91467576.

Indian male network cabling technician (19-years Gulf experience) seeking for suitable placement.

Contact 0091-8089909265 (India), Email: mohithavp@gmail.com Indian male, M. Com, 11 years experience in the ďŹ eld of accountancy and Stores. Good knowledge in SAP, Tally, oracle, MS office and Excel seeks suitable placement.

Contact 92859733 Indian male, M.Com, 7 years Oman experience in the ďŹ eld of accounts and valid oman driving license & NOC . Good knowledge in SAP, Tally, oracle, MS office and Excel seeks suitable placement.

Contact 92859733

Female, 31 yrs Accounts Assistant (MBA Finance), 5 yrs experience in Accounts ďŹ eld.

Contact 94068969 5 years experienced (Front office & Banking), Indian Male (28 years.

Hotel Management graduate), searching for suitable position.

English, Hindi, Malayalam, Arabic ďŹ&#x201A;uent. Noc available.

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Two years good working experience searching for suitable job.

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Contact 00968-94057427.

Sudanese male, 5 years experience in supply chain (warehouse management, logistics and procurement) Contact : 90644186 Indian female , M.B.A, 8 Yrs of Experience in Oil and Gas industry, Trading & contracting companies. working as an Unit Manager for MNC, HR Coordinator and Office admin for local companies. seeking suitable placement immediately. Contact 99179709.

Indian male, 44 Years, Plumbing Supervisor, holding Omani Driving license, having 14 Years of experience in Oman and 8 years in India.

Looking for suitable placement.

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Gmail id ; antonyajin15@gmail. com, Contact; 918148336160 / 918300136160 Indian Male, 44 Years, Plumbing Supervisor, holding Omani Driving license, having 14 Years of experience in Oman and 8 years in India.

Looking for suitable placement.

Contact - 95154414 Email- pthariff@yahoo.com Indian Male, Post graduate with 10yrs experience in Gulf & 4.6yrs in Oil & Gas experience with SAP and ERP exposure. Finalization, MIS, Auditing, Budgeting, AP &AR, Tax, etc., with Oman D/L seeking suitable placement. NOC available.

Contact: 91743376 Skilled multilingual individual with 33years of excellent experience in management and banking at a nationalized bank; seeking better job opportunities with challenging responsibilities.

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Indian Male, 24, B.Com Graduate with 1 year experience in Oman looking for a job in accounting.

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E mail: rincy87@gmail.com Indian Male 47 years MBAOperations Management with total 25 Yrs exp inclusive of 9 yrs in Oil & Gas sector in Oman, having valid Omani D/L & NOC available , seeks challenging position in SCM/ Logistics/ Procurement in any Sector.

GSM-94236414.

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Two years good working experience searching for suitable job.

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Contact # 90552942/94355626 Indian male Diploma in Electronics, having 3 years of experience in the hardware and networking field, also worked in construction company Mabela for 6 months as supervisor, trying to get driving license. Contact: - +96897017866.

Business Management Graduate with 12 years of experience in Oman, Worked with catering, medical, IT groups seeks suitable placement in Finance/purchase/ insurance sector, NOC Available.

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Mechanical Engineer, Indian, Male,5 years experience in GCC & India, looking for permanent placement in Oman. NOC Release Available. Contact: 00968-95140445; noorullahanas@gmail.com Part- Time Accountant, well experienced senior accountant ,capable of doing all type of accounting works up to finalization, Budgeting, Bank financing requirements, taxation work etc available. Contact : : 98803439 Indian Female seeking a job in Back Office and Accountancy, 8+ years proven experience as a dynamic candidate with excellent Excel & Communication skills.

Quick learner and Team player.

Currently on Family Visa.

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Contacts: 99782930/ lalindra1st@yahoo.com

Indian Male: 23yrs, MBA in Marketing from UK (United Kingdom), looking for a job, currently in Muscat in visit. No: 97210361 / 95357513, Email: sharanshetty3@gmail.com Highly experienced mechanical/ steel structural fabrication engineer looking for suitable placement. NOC available.

Contact 99860714, hussain20173@gmail.com.

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HSE Engineer, Indian male, 5.5 Plus years experience in Oil & Gas. Working in Shclumberger.NEBOSH, IOSH, & NDT Certified, M Tech in HSE. CONTACT-krish.569@gmail. com Mobile- +91 9867016808

Planning Engineer, BE Mech Engg. Indian Female having total 11 yrs exp in oil & gas projects (8+ yrs in Gulf) with valid Oman D/L, Seeks a Suitable job.

Contact: 92456003

Sri Lankan Male, 31 years. 6 years experience as an Accounts Executive, (Languages can speak Urdu/ Arabic, English written & spoken). #99782930/ lalindra1st@yahoo.com

Indian Male 48 Yrs with over 25 Years Oman experience in Sales & Marketing with NOC & valid Oman D/L Also Fluency in Arabic, seeks suitable placement. Contact no.: 92210661/99224057

Indian male, M. Com with 3 yr Oman Exp in Accounts with valid NOC & D/L on Visit Visa, available to join immediately . GSM :94744575 B.S.C in Electrical Engineering, Experience: 5 Years (Power Plant).

Contact: 92475206 Email: zahaibzafar007@gmail.com BS in Electrical engineering, experience : 6 years in electrical installation and maintenance #99817032, Email : engmmg24@yahoo.com Senior accountant ,NOC available, more than 5 years exp., born & bought up in Oman, Accounting upto finalization, computer skills tally9, Sage ERP accpac 500(6.0A), Vcams , Audit ,valid Oman D/L, languages known English ,Arabic, Hindi. can join immediately. Tel: 96339599, mailahmedmohdkhan@gmail.com Indian male with 10+ years of working experience (security solutions, event management) on visit visa seeks suitable placement. #97945269, hkkrishna@gmail.com Petrochemicals Specialist, Chemical, MBA 18 YEARS EXPERIENC IN OIL FIELDS COM, RAW MATERIAL , polymer, SPACIALISED IN Procurement /COMMECIAL/ PURCHASE / LOGISTICS / SCM/Planning & sound knowledge of technical requirement for any manufacture plant Forecasting, Distribution, Vendors Development, LC opening/ establishment coordination with NOC available. Contact:97813849 SCM / LOGISTICS/ PROCUREMENT - 25 Yrs exp - Indian Male - Oil & Gas, Manufacturing Sector - Having valid Oman D/L & NOC available. Seeks Challenging senior position. GSM-94236414, Email ID - jayamurli@gmail.com 33 year old Filipina with experience in Tele performance, Manila call centre, now working as Waitress in Qatar seeking suitable post.

Local contact 99022484 Indian Male 28 years, Mechanical Engineer (Diploma) with 2 years’ exp., Automobile ITI NCVT, CSWIP-BGAS Painting QC Grade-2, NDT Level-2, ISO Lead Auditor QA (IRCA), Piping QC & Isometric Drawings, WPS & WPQR, available on Visit Visa, seeks suitable job.

Contact: 90653733, libinthomaslt@gmail.com Light Duty Driver, Fluent in English, Arabic. Well knowledge of Oman Areas looking for suitable placement. Contact 97950869 IT Administrator with 6 yrs of GCC experience, now in Dubai (visit visa).seeking suitable placement in UAE. Contact :00971-565598176, email:aneeshngr@gmail.com Indian Male, 24 yrs, looking for any type of job, qualification is Diploma in Electronics with 3 years of experience in the hardware an networking field an also worked in construction company Mabelah for 6 months as supervisor, having valid D/L. Contact : - +96897017866.

Indian male,B.Com + Dip. Logistic 2year experience looking for a job in Accounts/Logistics Field.

Presently on Visit Visa Contact 93884951, Email:mehreenraiz@gmail.com Admin Assistant. Having 5 years experience in admin department in reputed companies, presently working in Muscat (NOC Available).

GSM. 00968-98404122, mail panduru.jeevankumar@gmail.com Looking for a part time accounting & admin job. Contact 99196621.

Indian male, 24 yrs, B. Com Graduate more than 1 year experienced in accounts planning to come for a family visit in oman seeking for a suitable placement .

Contact 99339544 / 99743709 Indian male, 40 Years, B. Com, having 10 years experience in Oman, Tally & ERP- looking for suitable placement ( NOC and Oman driving license available) Tel- +91 89 43 109897 Rajeev. 252002@gmail.com Import & Export professional, Experienced as Asst. Commercial Manager for 15 years, Proficient in MS office, Male Indian, Seeks suitable placement, on Visit, Contact 95484684 Indian male, 33 yrs, MBA-HR generalist with 10 yrs including training of Omani nationals.NOC possible .Seeking a suitable job.

Contact :saiprasad_18@yahoo.com, 94179499 Indian male, 40 Years, B. Com, having 10 years experience in Oman, Tally & ERP- looking for suitable placement ( NOC and Oman driving license available.

Contact +91 89 43 109897 Rajeev. 252002@gmail.com Safety officer, 3 years of experience in safety certifications: BE (electrical and electronics engineering), NEBOSH, IOSH, DHSE, first aid. Contact +97474018995, mail:midhunmich@gmail.com, skype:midhunmike Electronics Technician , 4 Years experience as Electronics service engineer. Knowledge in all type of Electronics items. Looking for suitable placement. GSM- 99105043 IT professional, B.E. in IT, CCNA, MCSA, MCSE, 3yrs exp. in IT, valid Omani D/L seeking suitable placement in IT/Network/Server support/Retail sales.

Contact 91496939.

Assistant Accountant - B.Com Graduate with excellent overall skills. 2 Years of experience. Ready for immediate joining.

Contact: sharonravi00@gmail.com, 968-92049215 Software Engineer with 5 + plus years of experience in Infosys ltd on visit visa seeking suitable vacancy in oman. Email : steffyraphel@gmail.com mob: 96896246205 / 96897032284

SITUATION WANTSIT. WANTED

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Tea boy looking for job Name: Man Bahadar Contact: 97859837

Independent room in Qurum / Hail. Contact: 95529970

Indian male 26 years, Graduate in BBM & having Diploma in Logistics with 3 years of experience in Banking and Accounts looking for suitable placement.

Contact : + 968 97166820/ +91 9895102356 Email : afsalrahman1989@gmail.com

Room for rent in Qurum attached bathroom and kitchen.

Contact: 99664703

Indian male, network cabling technician (19 years Gulf experience) seeking for suitable placement. NOC available. Contact : 0091-8089909265 (India), E mail: mohithavp@gmail.com Indian Female looking for a part time opportunity (Graphic Design/ Teaching/Research Assistant/ Business Development/Administration) Contact: 95811820 or sankarikm06@gmail.com SENIOR ACCOUNTANT-M. Com Finance-Indian with 7 years experience in Finance & Accounts up to finalization. Having D/L & NOC. Mob:94122464, caammk13@gmail.com Indian Female, 29 Yrs Age, M.Sc Microbiology, looking for Job any reputed organization / Hospitals, seeks suitable position.

Contact : 95218424 / 9610 6604.

On Family Residence Visa.

Indian female 10 years exp as cook in Oman. South Indian & Gujarati special looking for job,company or restaurant.

Contact 90559292 Indian Male B-Com Graduate 1 year, experience in market survey, Valid Driving License, looking for any suitable post.

Contact: 92567020 / 96930392 Indian Male 30 year GCC driving license and past experience as project coordinator looking for a suitable position. Project Coordination, Sales Executive, Marketing Executive or any other suitable post.

Contact number -97070427 Indian Female, M.Sc Computer Science, Seeking suitable placement in Muscat Area.

Contact 98660672 IT professional, B.E. in IT, CCNA, MCSA, MCSE, 3yrs exp. in IT, valid Omani D/L seeking suitable placement in IT/Network/Server support/Retail sales.

Contact91496939.

Pakistani male 23 years old experience in travel agency - ticketing looking for a suitable job, NOC available. Contact: 93253759

Furnished sharing accommodation available at Walja family / Ex bachelor. Contact: 93223278 Bachelor sharing accommodation available at Misfa.

Contact: 99215560 Room with attached bathroom for a family in Wadi Kabir.

Contact: 97167857 Room available for Executive bachelor at Al Hail.

Contact 96234708 Furnish bedroom with attach bathroom for executive bachelor.

Contact: 97704794 1 BHK appartment for rent in Al Khoud Shabiya near mazoon mosque for rent (next to alkhoud medical center and squ) MOB: 93913224 Room with attached bathroom and sharing kitchen available for Executive bachelor or small family at wadikabir.

Contact 93049849 Sharing accommodation near ISD. Contact: 99657340 Furnished room attached bath for Indian bachelor, Al-Falaj Ruwi & lady Wadi Kabir near Mars hypermarket.

CONTACT 96202458/96761960 Sharing Accommodation available for working ladies opposite Al Nadhah Hospital. Preferably Indians. Room with seperate toilet and sharing kitchen.RO.90.

Contact 96524717 Room available in Mumtaz area 1 room, 1 Bathroom, Kitchen & 1 room, common bathroom.

Interested pleasecontact 92680041 Mr. Altaf

MV SALE Nissan Qashqai 2013 Kms 30,000 VGC comprehensive Insurance UAE / Oman.

Contact: 96995430 Prado 2011. Contact: 99336093 Mazda 2 Sedan, 2014 model, metallic silver, automatic, expat lady driven, 44,000 km RO 3,000, negotiable, for sale.

Contact: 94619163

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SITUATION WANTED BUSINESS ONE STOP SHOP BUSINESS SERVICES Public Relation Service (PRO) Document Clearance, Business setup, Formation new Companies, LLC Companies, Investor Visa, Legal Services.

Dolphin Watch, Dhow Cruise with Buffet, & Land Tours Al- Ainain Marine Tours contact 98029602, 92808636 We arrange tours & accommodation at all the beautiful places in Oman. Contact 99839898

DRIVING

RENT A CAR

Contact Saleh:

96723485 INVESTOR PARTNER REQUIRED For a successfully Catering Restaurant Investor cum Partner is required. *OWFTUPS XJUI ĕ YFE SFUVSOT also welcome.

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Omani investor has a real estate company in Shatti Al Qurum, looking for a financial investor to participate in the real estate company. For more details contact me by 00968 96225852 Email: aburashid94dd@gmail.com

WEB, ERP and Business Intelligence (BI) creation and management at rock bottom price.

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MATRIMONIAL

SITUATION WANTSIT. WANTED

Kerala Christian male 28, working as Admin & Support in MNC Muscat. Contact: 95826707

27 years old Indian male looking hospitality jobs in Hotel. Experience in customer service, front desk, housekeeping supervisor, captain, cashier,guest relation manager. Contact. +968-90351742 Email. samubaid6@gmail.com

Indian male Roman Catholic 40yrs divorcee working in Muscat.

Seeks suitable alliance from widow/ divorcee/ single.

Contact 96059801.

Safety Officer 3 years of experience in safety certifications: BE (Electrical and Electronics Engineering),NEBOSH, OSH, DHSE, first aid. Contact +97474018995, email:midhunmich@gmail.com skype:midhunmike 9 yrs exp Site Engineer in Civil & Shade Structure. 2d, 3d draughtsman (HOLDING OMANI DRIVING LICENSE) seeking job. # 93790601

Parent of Thrissur based Hindu Ezhava girl aged 20, Slim,Atham star, Studying for B. Pharm seeking alliance from well employed Graduates, preferably in Engineering Contact :96425102 Malankara Catholic Male Nurse (28) from Thiruvalla working in Nizwa Private Co. Alliance invites parents/nurses working in Oman.

Contact 968 98267338, 0091 9287215726

TRANSPORTATION Transportation available Ruwi to Al Khuwair, Ghubra & Azaiba.

Contact: 91103909 Transportation available Al Khuwair, Ghobrah, Azaiba, Al Hail & Al Khoud. Drop & pick. Contact 95250161 Transportation. Contact:96538078 Transportation. Contact: 94510847 Transportation. Contact 9508282 Transportation. Contact 92015894 Transportation required from Qurum to WadiKabir at afternoon only 1 PM. Contact - 99012165

FOR LADIES Home service available, (Threading, facial, waxing, Head massage) R0. 20. Contact 99619409 (watsup)

LOST Marwah Hatem Shareef Hakkak has lost Iraq Passport No. G 1781201. Finder please handover to ROP.

Ambulance available for rent (2015 model), MOH & PDO approved. Contact 96721709

25 - 50 seater bus with PDO & BP specification for monthly rent & small car with driver. Contact 99839898 Al Ibtisama rent & leasing.

Contact: 91374879 / 96627562/ 99382001/ 24751177/ 24751188

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SITUATION WANTED COMPUTER/WEB./ EDUCATION/CLASSES

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

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

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SITUATION WANTED SERVICES

SERVICES We Provide Cleaners, Kĸ ĐĞ ďŽLJƐ͕ ůĞĂŶŝŶŐ ŽŶƚƌĂĐƚƐ͕ General cleaning etc. ů DƵĚĂŬŚŝƌ EĂƟ ŽŶĂů Ɛƚ͘ >> Contact : 94277020

Pest control & Building cleaning all kinds of pest control ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ͘ ůĞĂŶŝŶŐ Ɵ ůĞƐ ͬ MĂƌďůĞ ƉŽůŝƐŚŝŶŐ ŵŽŶƚŚůLJͬ Yearly contracts available. ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ ϵϴϴϭϰϳϯϯ ͬϵϴϴϭϰϳϰ0 ů ,ƵƐŶ ůĞĂŶŝŶŐ >͘>͘ Window & split unit A.C servicing & repairing. Contact: 99557080

House shifting & transporting.

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Split unit & window unit A.C servicing & maintenance.

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Split & window A/C servicing, repairing, installation ducted, package etc. Contact Abbas : 98667326

CAD drawings Archi/ MEP CAD – comply BIM. Contact: 91233975

All Maintenance and services electric, CCTV Camera, Plumbing A/C service and gas installation, painting tiles. Contact: 96524904 / 94285064

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

Al farzdaq Al Fedi Trad and Cont Maintenance services electric, plumbing and A/C. Contact: 96524904 /94285064

GUARANTEED CLEANING: Carpet & sofa shampooing, Contact 99314807/24792998

Split unit A/C & window unit A.C servicing & maintenance.

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A/C servicing maintenance.

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House Shifting Packing.

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A/C Maintenance & Servicing, Fridge, Washing machine & Dish washer repairing, Painting & Cleaning services, Electrical & plumbing.

Contact 99447257 / 97014234 / 24504281 MARBLE CRYSTALLIZATION restore the original shine of your marble. Contact 24793614/ 99314807 Marble crystallization & grinding, Ocean center LLC Contact: 99344723

Pest control treatments, Ocean center LLC Contact 99344723 House shifting. Contact 99708138 Marble Restoration, Mosaic tiles polishing, carpet shampooing, maintenance. Contact ABU QABAS99320217 /24788722 Marble crystallization & grinding, cleaning & carpet shampooing.

Ocean center LLC. Contact 99344723

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Contact: 99639695 / 97397320

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