Times of Oman - August 8, 2016

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Yemeni groups praise HM for peace efforts

Jail up to six months and a maximum fine of OMR800 for driving under the influence

MUSCAT: A Yemeni delegation of Ansar Allah Group and General People’s Congress (GPC) arrived in Oman yesterday morning on their way to the Yemeni Republic after taking part in the negotiations hosted

by Kuwait under the aegis of the United Nations (UN) to reach a solution for the Yemeni crisis.

Aref Awad Al Zoka, GPC Secretary General expressed his deep appreciation and thanks to the Sultanate’s Government under the wise leadership of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said for the honourable circumstances of the Sultanate towards the Yemeni crisis since its beginning, as well as its endeavours to help all parties find a suitable solution for the crisis in Yemen. >A5 tariqh@timesofoman.com

Both fines and jail sentences have been raised for motorists violating traffic laws with impunity

MUSCAT: Oman has adopted a zero tolerance approach to motoring offences with a raft of new laws to jail errant drivers and hit them in the wallet.

His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said had issued Royal Decree 38/2016 on Thursday. In some cases, the new fines are almost ten times the previous level.

The fines and jail sentences

have been introduced with the aim of preventing accidents and saving lives due to reckless driving, driving under the influence and negligence.

Motorists have 30 days from Sunday to prepare. The Royal Oman police will begin enforcement from September 4.

After that date, the lowest jail term will be 10 days while the maximum sentence is two years and fines range from OMR100 but could reach OMR3,000. At the

moment the fine for using a phone while driving is just OMR35. After September 4, that will rise to OMR300.

Article 49 states that drivers caught with a mobile phone “in hand” can face 10 days in jail or a fine of up to OMR300. The same goes for any piece of electrical equipment.

Commenting on this amendment, Mark Pudwell, Business Development and Training Manager at Competence HR and a fire and

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safety expert, said, “Most drivers know that the use of handheld mobile phones while driving a vehicle is illegal and morally wrong and those who complain about the severity of the sanctions are often those who disregard the law.”

Fines that go up to OMR3,000 and jail terms that reach two years will be implemented if an accident takes place and the victim either dies or is permanently disabled as a result of negligence, drunk driving or recklessness. >A4

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MUSCAT: Scores of highly trained Omani technicians in the oil and gas sector are sitting idle due to the dip in the global oil price, according to a trade union leader in the sector. “Job prospects for Omanis in the oil and gas

sector is bleak. Companies are not hiring trained job aspirants and even if they hire, they are made to sit idle as there is no work,” Saud Salmi, chairman of oil and gas sector workers unions in Oman, told Times of Oman. Currently, the trade union leader is handling a dozen cases where trainees have been left in the lurch.>A5

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Oman Air adds new B737-800 aircraft to fleet

Duqm Airport

OMAN AIRPORTS STATISTICS: JUNE 2015-2016

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OAMC is managing and operating Muscat International and Salalah Airports, and the regional airports in Duqm and Sohar

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Staff Reporter MUSCAT: Two new Boeing B737800 aircraft are being added to Oman Air’s fleet, after the airline signed a letter of intent with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd for the sale and leaseback of the aircraft.

“The first of the two aircraft was delivered on July 25 and the second is expected to arrive in Muscat this month,” the airline said in a statement. Abdulrahman Al Busaidy, Deputy CEO and Chief Commercial Officer of Oman Air, said that by expanding the size of the fleet, Oman Air is able to offer more people the opportunity of experiencing its award-winning inflight products and services, as well as their well-known on-time performance.

“Our B737 aircraft serve as the backbone of our fleet and we are extremely pleased to have agreed to the sale and leaseback arrangement with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise,” Al Busaidy said, while thanking DAE’s experts.

2015

202

7,732

expected to arrive in Muscat this month

2016

13,226

Since October 2014, Oman Air has received 12 new B737s, of which seven are the 800 variant and five are the 900 model. Each is currently deployed on routes from Muscat to destinations in the GCC region, in the wider Middle East and on the South Asian sub-continent

2015

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2015

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prise, said that as a world leader in aircraft leasing, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise is pleased to have agreed to this sale and leaseback agreement with Oman Air. “The airline is expanding at an impressive rate and we look forward to working with Oman Air again, should future opportunities arise,” the CEO added.

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise Ltd is a globally recognised aerospace company headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Formed in the year 2006, DAE has grown rapidly since its inception, and the company now holds an aircraft leasing portfolio of 76 aircraft, worth approximately $4 billion.

2015

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5.69M 45,521

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76.01M

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136,417

846

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2015

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2016

2015

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850,315

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2016

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JANUARY - JUNE JANUARY - JUNE JANUARY - JUNE national carrier of Oman is in the process of increasing its fleet to 70 aircraft by 2020.

At that point, Oman Air’s fleet will comprise 45 narrow-body aircraft and 25 wide-body aircraft, which will fly to an anticipated 75 global destinations.

Since October 2014, Oman Air has received 12 new B737s, of which seven are the 800 variant and five are the 900 model.

Each is currently deployed on routes from Muscat to destinations in the GCC region, in the wider Middle East and on the South Asian sub-continent.

Firoz Tarapore, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Aerospace Enter-

2016

73,564

11.54M 6%

JUNE

492,964

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13%

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Visitors get the first taste of Khareef at Salalah Airport TARIQ ZIAD AL HAREMI

tariqh@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Visitors to Salalah will get a first taste of the Khareef meal as they enter the Salalah Airport terminal this season.

Oman Airport Management Company (OAMC) organised an exhibition which is set to continue until the end of the Khareef season inside the terminal.

Arriving passengers will be treated to the exhibition, promoting Salalah and its many natural tourism sites, as well as have the opportunity to learn about the holiday season.

Also, brochures and booklets will be available for passengers to receive additional insights into the season.

Passengers and travellers walking through the terminal will also be entertained by a traditional folklore band and dancing.

Total passenger movement through Salalah Airport during June 2016 reached 73,564, compared to 74,289 in 2015, being a 1 percent decrease.

Civil aircraft movement in

Salalah also recorded a 2 percent decrease in 2016, with 828 aircraft, compared to 846 in 2015.

Aircraft movement has been steadily decreasing due to the national carrier’s strategy of flying fewer, but larger aircraft, to the south of Oman.

However, Muscat International Airport recorded an 11 percent increase in passenger movement, with 885,549 passengers in 2016, compared to 799,769 in 2015. Between January to June 2016, a to-

tal of 5,694,468 passengers visited the airport. Civil aircraft movement also increased by 6 percent, with 8,213 recorded in 2016, compared to 2015 with 7,756.

At Duqm airport, OAMC data indicates that the airport is steadily booming, with 1949 passengers travelling to and from the airport, which is a 58 percent increase compared to 1235 last year.

Civil aircraft movement also recorded a two aircraft increase in 2016 with 36 recorded in 2016.

EMBASSY EVENT

Indian Independence Day celebration Times News Service MUSCAT: A flag hoisting ceremony will be held at the Embassy of India Muscat on August 15 to celebrate India’s 70th Independence Day. The flag hoisting will take place at 09:00am, the Indian Embassy said in a statement.

After the flag hoisting and sing-

ing of the Indian National Anthem, Indra Mani Pandey, India’s ambassador to Oman, will read a message from the President of India and address the gathering.

The Indian Embassy has invited Indian citizens living in Oman to join the celebration to mark this special Independence Day. They are requested to reach the Embassy by 8.50am, the embassy state-

ment said. The Indian community in Oman has always participated in Independence Day celebrations with great enthusiasm.

The 70th Independence Day will also be celebrated by Indian community organisations, Indian Social Clubs and Indian Schools in Oman, with programmes dedicated to remind Indians of the significance of Independence Day.

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The number of cruise ship passengers coming ashore dropped 73 per cent in June from a month earlier while hotel income has slumped by 36 per cent

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tariqh@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Fewer tourists are coming to Oman and the dip is being felt across various sectors, according to recently released statistics.

The number of cruise ship passengers coming ashore in June this year saw a 73 per cent drop compared to the previous month.

Hotel income has slumped by 36 per cent and there was an overall 19 per cent drop in visitors to the Sultanate.

The latest statistics are revealed in the Tourism Index Report – June 2016, published by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).

Ahmed Al Hooti, board member at the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) said that a decrease is natural in an economic downturn but added that the new waterfront development project could provide a much needed shot in the arm.

“There is no doubt that the instability in the Middle East can have an effect on (European) tourists because even if they come here, they would have it in their mind that we are part of that group,” said Al Hooti.

“Economic difficulties are also a factor. There hasn’t been a day where someone doesn’t have financial difficulties,” he added.

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He said that instability in countries around the Sultanate, political problems faced in countries where the tourists come from and the global economic problem are the three main factors which affected the flow of tourists in Oman.

When asked about the waterfront project which is currently in development and how it can help the Sultanate’s tourism and economy, he said, “No doubt that it will reflect positively because there isn’t ‘product’ like it available in Oman.”

However, some tourism projects are slow running and being delayed which affects the Sultanate’s overall tourism numbers, he added. Offering a solution, he said that countries like Oman must focus on a certain type of tourist and attract them to the country.

More effort required “Today GCC tourists are the closest to us. If we are able to persuade them with marketing campaigns and advertisements as well as provide them with the services that they need, then that would be a great thing for us,” said Al Hooti, adding that focusing on international tourists requires more effort than is currently available.

During the first half of 2016, 658,793 guests checked in to 3-5 star hotels and the total revenue was OMR88,635,000, but rooms are being sold at rates as low as 2011 prices, according to analysts.

In June, hotel revenues reached OMR6,281,000 - 36.2 per cent down on the OMR9,845,000 earned during June last year.

56,933 guests stayed in hotels in June 2016 compared to 62,643 last year – a hotel occupancy rate of 29.8 per cent compared

to 39.8 per cent last year. In June 2016 alone, 123,000 visited the Sultanate, which is a 19 per cent decrease compared to the same month last year where around 155 thousand were recorded.

Gulf nationals make up the bulk of the visitors, with 38,692 arriving, forming 31 per cent of the total visitors for June this year.

Last month only 2,000 tourists visited the Sultanate via cruise ships - a 73 per cent drop compared to May where the number of visitors by cruise was 6,700.

Tourists from Oceania made up 92 per cent of the total visitors with Australians forming 78 per cent of the group.

More than 1.2 million tourists and travellers visited the Sultanate since the beginning of the 2016 year according to the report.

According to the data, 1,270,000 passengers visited the Sultanate via air and sea versus 2,671,000 visitors departing during the first half of the year.

Visitors from neighbouring Gulf Cooperation Council states topped the top five nationalities visiting the country by air with 416,339 people recorded followed

by Indians with 135,349.

British nationals came third with 91,919 people recorded arriving by air while Germans and Omanis recorded 81,584 and 60,825 respectively.

The top four cruise ship visitors comprised of European countries where Germany topped the list with 42,084 recorded followed by the United Kingdom with 23,081 while Italy recorded 18,647 visitors. Spain came fourth with 5,472 visitors followed by the United States of America with 4,627 visitors in all.

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Rain predicted in many parts of Sultanate today REJIMON.K

reji@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Rain accompanied with strong wind is expected in the Al Hajar mountain and nearby areas today, according to the Oman Meteorology Department.

In a tweet, the department has

predicted rain with strong winds in Dhofar and Al Wusta region too.

Last Wednesday, vehicles were damaged and some even blown off roads as strong winds struck different parts of Salalah.

A huge sandstorm had also blanketed Nimr in Marmul and Dhofar areas, some 900kms from

Muscat, for hours on Wednesday.

Compared to other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Oman is currently enjoying temperatures hovering around the 35 degrees Celsius mark.

The not-so-cool rest of the GCC is sweating through temperatures of above 44 degrees Celsius.

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Staff Reporter MUSCAT: Extra, extra, wherefore art thou, extra?

The Royal Opera House in Muscat is looking to cast ‘Extras’ for one of its upcoming Opéra de Monte-Carlo’s production of ‘Roméo et Juliette’ in September.

“Eight men and two women are required to play extras,” the Opera House said in a statement.

According to the statement, eight men will play peasants, guards, valets and court gentlemen. They should be between 18 and 40 years old and height should be between 1. 70m – 1. 86m. The shoe sizes will be between 40 and 46 (European size).

Two women between 18 and 40 years old are required to play peasants and court ladies. Their height range should be between 1.60m and 1.70m and their shoe sizes should be between 36 and 40 (European size).

Orientation session The applicants should be available for all scheduled costume fittings, rehearsals and performances as follows.

September 22, from 16.00 until 17.00 for orientation session, September 24 from 09.30 till 13.00

for costume fittings and studio rehearsal and from 14.00 till 19.30 for stage rehearsal.

On September 25 from 09.30 till 13.00 for studio rehearsal and from 14.00 till 19.30 for stage rehearsal.

On September 26, from 14.00 till 19.00 for stage rehearsal and on September 28 again from 14.00 till 19.00 for stage rehearsal.

And on September 29 at 19.00, extras should be present for performance. “Extras need to get into costume at 18:00,” the statement added. Again on September 30, at 19.00 they should be available for performance and they need to get into costume at 18.00.

Finally on October 1, they should be ready by 19:00 for performance and need to get into costume at 18.00.

Those who would like to take part in this production have to send one full length photograph, one headshot photograph plus a short cell-phone video to introduce themselves (full length shot, not head shot) to extras@rohmuscat.org.om with a covering e-mail telling a little about themselves (including name, age, height, clothing size, shoe size and contact telephone number), previous acting experience and why they would like to be involved.

9,638

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Omani cartoonist plans show REJIMON K

reji@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Few Omani women dare to pursue a job in the animation industry, but Aya Mohammed Al Hajri, a 25-year-old Omani girl working with Cartoon Network as a background artist, is planning to launch her own comic show.

Inspired by comic book artist JH Williams III and comic book artist and writer Mike Mignola, this Omani woman background artist is scaling new heights in the animation industry, which is quite an achievement for Omani women.

Born in Muscat, after graduating high school, Aya studied Information Technology at Higher College of Technology in Muscat. However, she realised that it was not her passion and so she dropped out after three years and took a one year animation course at Cartoon Network Animation Academy in Abu Dhabi.

“After I graduated the Academy, I was given the opportunity to intern at the Cartoon Network Studios Arabia and even though the internship was only three

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Aya Mohammed Al Hajri

months, I learned a lot from everyone there and a year after the internship I got a job there as a background artist,” Aya told Times of Oman.

In the academy, she focused more on doing backgrounds and storyboards. “I had a good sense for them and so I decided to put more effort and focus into those two departments,” Aya added.

While talking about the challenges she faces in the animation industry, Aya said that most of the time they have strict or short deadlines and maintaining the quality while working fast.

“And even though not many people pay much attention to backgrounds in animation they do take a lot of effort to be done

right and greatly affect the mood of the scene and to establish that the artist should have good knowledge of perspective, composition, and color theory among many other principles,” Aya said.

However, in between her busy work schedule, Aya plans to create her own show one day that is aimed for young Arab kids which should be funny, smart, and encourage kids to pursue their passion and dreams instead of the more historical or purely educational shows that are overflowing on TV channels right now.

“I have a long way ahead of me and I need to improve a lot before I can truly be on the same skill level as artists on an international level,” Aya added. Aya’s works can be viewed at https://www. behance.net/awrugro.

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Certificates must for sailors FAHAD AL GHADANI

fahadnews@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Ships’ captains and officers should obtain a valid competence certificate issued by the Maritime Authority, according to the Ministry of Transport and Communication, in a decision issued to regulate the training and licencing of sailors.

Twelve types of certificates were announced by the Ministry of Transport and Communication for sailors working aboard ships that require them to obtain such certifications.

The 12 certificates are granted to sailors, depending upon their job titles, as the ministry stated the qualification required to ob-

‘Follow rules to get visa letter for foreign scholarship’

tain each certificate. The decision also stated that all sailors working aboard Omani ships should obtain three compulsory certificates, including basic safety training, lifeboats and rescue boats, and advanced fire fighting.

The decision stated that the Maritime Authority is responsible for issuing and attesting to certificates for ships’ captains and officers, eligibility certificates for qualified sailors, and identification documents in Arabic and English languages.

Additionally, the regulations call for the Maritime Authority to determine the routing of coastal cruises near the coast of Oman and,when the area overlaps with the boundaries of an-

other country, then the Maritime Authority, in agreement with the maritime authority of the other country, will determine the trade area and cruise routes for each country.

The decision also stated that the Maritime Authority can accept certificates issued from another country for sailors working in coastal cruises near the Sultanate’s coast.

Further, the new regulations call upon the Maritime Authority to start an investigation when a certificate holder endangers the lives or properties of others.

The Maritime Authority also will refer falsified certificate holders to the public prosecutor for further legal actions.

MUSCAT: Applicants for foreign scholarships should follow a number of procedures to obtain a visa letter addressed by the Ministry of Higher Education to the concerned embassy, in a reminder tweeted by the Ministry of Higher Education on social media.

This service is provided by the ministry to those studying abroad on scholarship programmes granted by the government. The ministry announced that this service is for those who are in the first phase of their study abroad.

The ministry clarified more about the required document, in order to benefit from this service, which will take only one day to apply for. Candidates should obtain an acceptance letter from the institution he or she applied to.

Another service The ministry also tweeted a reminder of another service, which grants compensation for those candidates who are eligible for scholarships abroad. The ministry announced that it will compensate the applicant for visa fees, English certificate fees and living costs abroad for the first seven days, to be paid in advance. The Ministry of Higher Education noted that this service will take five days for approval, once an applicant submits his application.

The Ministry of Higher Education had announced earlier that 9,638 internal scholarships were available, along with 11 new courses for this year. Targeting the welfare of students, the ministry added a number of services to its portal. The scholarships include 7,000 general scholarships for bachelor’s degrees, 500 scholarships covering academic fees for bachelor’s degrees, 1,500 scholarships have been granted for social security families, as well as for 638 full scholarship families with low incomes.

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Article 50 states that imprisonment for no less than 10 days and not more than two months and a fine of not less than OMR100 and not more than OMR 500, or either of these punishments, will be given to those who drive fast and recklessly, or dangerously, or risks others’ lives or put property in danger, or overtake dangerously and in a no overtaking zone, or overtaking from the shoulder of the road.

The same punishment is imposed on those who carry out the aforementioned acts and cause another’s illness or force him out of work for a period of no less than 30 days.

If the act causes an illness or prevents someone from working for more than 30 days, the punishment shall be imprisonment for a

period not less than 1 month and no more than four months and a fine of no less than OMR100 and no more than OMR500 or either of these punishments.

If the acts carried out caused the death of a person or permanent disability then imprisonment shall be for a period of no less than six months and not more than two years and a fine not less than OMR1,000 and not more than OMR3,000, or either of these punishments.

Article 50, which deals with driving under the influence, states a jail term of between one and six months and a fine between OMR400 and OMR800 for those who drive vehicles under the influence of alcohol or any psychotropic substances.

If the acts carried out resulted in another person’s illness or forced him out of work for more than 30 days, the violator shall be imprisoned for no less than six months and not more than one year, and fines ranging from OMR600 to OMR1,200.

If the acts carried out resulted in death of another person drivers face three years in prison fines up to OMR3,000.

Negligent driving will be punished with fines up to OMR300.

A senior Royal Oman Police official said that these punishments should help in preventing accidents and loss of life.

“People will be more aware of themselves and the fines they could receive. This would definitely help curb the number of ac-

cidents, injuries and deaths,” said the ROP official.

“Some of the people cannot afford to pay the fines, so they would need to be more careful and follow the rules from now on,” he added, saying that most people’s salary in Oman range from OMR400 – OMR600 and one fine could deliver a huge blow to their finances.

Deter drivers Pudwell added, “The only way to deter drivers from unsafe and reckless practices is to create a law that recognises the serious nature and effects and severely punish those that flaunt it.”

“Prior to this amended statute, Oman had some of the lowest sanctions for certain unsafe driving offences which were clearly

not an effective deterrent. The new laws will discourage the use of handheld phones which will directly impact upon reducing the number of deaths and injuries on our roads,” he said.

Since the beginning of 2016 until the end of June a total of 2100 accidents took place which left 336 people dead. That translates to two deaths per day, according to data from the National Center for Statistics and Information (NCSI).

The number of deaths has increased by 8.4 per cent compared to 310 of the same period last year.

Omani deaths registered a 4.3 percent rise with 219 recorded while expatriate deaths due to road accidents rose by 17 percent with 117 during the first half of this year.

According to statistics from the ROP, 6279 accidents were registered in 2015 with 675 dead and 3624 injured.

Speed, improper actions and neglect were the top three causes of accidents in 2015 which resulted in the death of 458 Omanis and 217 expatriates.

Supporting the new law, resident Sanjay Ratna said, “I support it totally; it has been a long time coming and hope to see fewer accidents and deaths on the streets of Oman. But again if so many people ‘’break’’ the law in the beginning where will they be held..?”

Rumaitha, an Omani citizen, said, “It’s about time the society knew what the penalties are for doing something they consider the norm.”

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Road accidents dip 37% in Oman up by 8.4 per cent

road accidents reported in June occurred at night.

Further, Muscat Governorate recorded the highest number of accidents in June, with as many as 27 per cent of all road accidents, followed by South Al Batinah (12.4 per cent) and A’Dhahirah (11.3 per cent). During the first six months of 2016, 1,410 injuries were reported, as against last year’s 1,838 injuries.

MUSCAT: Oman reported considerably fewer road accidents in the first half of 2016, with cases plunging 37 per cent to 2,100, as against 3,334 traffic accidents during the same period last year.

However, while injuries declined by 23.3 per cent, traffic related fatalities went up by 8.4 per cent, according to the latest bulletin released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).

Significantly, 55 per cent of the

Number of injured Among the injured, 1,071 were Omanis, which included 255 females. This represented a decline of 23.6 per cent among Omanis.

Additionally, incidents of females being injured decreased by 34.4 per cent, while male injuries fell by 19.4 per cent in the JanuaryJune period.

On the other hand, the number of injured expats fell 22.2 per cent during the period, compared with figures for 2015. Of the 339 expats who suffered injuries in road accidents, 34 were females.

While injuries declined by 23.3 per cent, traffic related fatalities went

Male injuries declined by 19.5 per cent, while female injuries fell by 40.4 per cent.

Meanwhile, fatalities on roads increased to 336 during the first half of 2016, as against 310 deaths reported last year.

Deaths among Omanis increased 4.3 per cent to 219, while expats involved in fatal accidents rose 17 per cent to 117 during the period.

While the number of Omani males who lost their lives in road accidents increased 5.7 per cent to 184, Omani female deaths went down 2.8 per cent to 35.

In comparison, both male and female fatalities among expatriates increased during the period.

Male deaths rose by 11 per cent to 101, while female deaths went up as much as 78 per cent to 16.

Last year, 675 traffic-related deaths were reported, involving 458 Omanis and 217 expatriates.

Injuries in 2015 numbered 3,624, involving 2,673 Omanis and 861 expatriates. -ONA

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“In addition to this, some of the companies are also violating labour law by not providing jobs to the existing workers when they liquidate or merge their operations,” Saud added.

According to Article 47 of the Oman Labour Law, the contract of employment will continue to exist and the successors will be jointly responsible with the former employers for discharging all obligations prescribed by the law provided that priority will be given to the employee’s rights.

And Article 48 states that the employers shall be jointly liable among themselves for any violation of this law and the transfer of all or part of the business shall also be jointly liable with the original employer for discharging the entire obligations imposed by the rules.

“We are also handling such cases,” Saud said, adding that the YEMENI CRISIS

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supporter He added that the Sultanate’s government and people’s stance towards the Yemeni crisis is not new and history testifies that the Sultanate is a constant supporter of peace and that it is a neighbour in the true sense of the word as it respects and loves its neighbours in the Arab and Muslim countries.

He affirmed that the Yemeni people appreciates the Sultanate’s stance towards the current events witnessed in Yemen.

Al Zoka pointed out that Muscat hosted several meetings to solve the Yemeni crisis and that the Sultanate has played a positive and effective role in the negotiations in Geneva and Kuwait as this may save Yemen from its current condition.

In the same context, Mohammed Abdul Salam Salah Ahmed from Ansar Allah Group affirmed the key role of the Sultanate in supporting peace negotiations under the aegis of the UN, as well as its efforts made since the beginning of the negotiations. He pointed out that the bases for negotiations started from Muscat by the Omani team, which was formed to support the UN pathways in Switzerland and Kuwait negotiations.

He also said: “We are waiting for the UN Envoy to present a comprehensive solution to continue the comprehensive plan for a full solution for the Yemenicrisis”.

Upon arrival to the Sultanate, the two Yemeni delegations expressed their thanks and appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Sabah Ahmed Al Jabir Al Sabah, Emir of Kuwait and his government for the efforts made to reach an accord among the Yemeni warring factions.-ONA

situation in Oman may worsen if the oil price goes down further.

However, the trade union leader said that this year layoffs are lower compared to 2015.

Meanwhile, Zaher Al Saifi, who was trained by an oil company in Oman for 18 months in the technical section, is now spending his days as a driver just to survive.

Economic conditions “I underwent an 18-month long training. A job was assured by the company after the completion of training with OMR650 per month as salary. However, in February this year, they just said no to us citing economic conditions. During the training period, they paid us OMR350 per month. They assured that they will continue the same until the situation betters.

But it was stopped. Now, I am literally stranded,” Zaher said, adding that there are many Oma-

nis struggling under the same circumstances.

In June, a survey conducted by the Ministry of Higher Education revealed that oil and gas positions, up until last year the most sought after jobs, have slumped, replaced with careers in tourism, hospitality and banking.

The current economic crisis faced by Oman has impacted job market trends in the country, according to the Employers Survey 2016. The survey, which was released in June, studied the private sector’s views about the suitability of graduates’ abilities and competence and enquired about plans for employing fresh graduates.

It also surveyed the skill set employers focus on when hiring graduates and touched upon the difficulties they face finding suitable graduates across different specialisations and qualifications.

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OMAN JOINT EFFORT

Salalah Port sets new cargo record SALALAH: General Cargo Terminal at Salalah Port yesterday celebrated a record as it managed to handle 1,391,189 tonnes per month; a growth of 17.4 per cent.

Ahmed bin Suhail Qatan, CEO of Operations at Salalah Port said that the achievement is the outcome of careful planning and joint effort by all government organisations and exporters.

At the end of the ceremony, appreciation certificates and bonuses were distributed to employees in recognition of their hard effort and contribution for this achievement. -ONA

NEW TECHNIQUE

Royal Hospital medics save 15-month-old MUSCAT: A 15-month-old girl with an acute respiratory infections was saved by the medics of the National Heart Centre at the Royal Hospital (RH) by using a new therapeutic technique.

A medical staff of the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit succeeded in using the technique of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) to support the heart and lungs of the patient.

“The procedure involves performing a surgery on the patient with the aim of changing the blood course from the two vena cava to an oxygenised device that transfers blood to a pump and prevents

it from moving into the heart,” Dr. Balqees Al Noobi, IC Senior Specialist said.

Respiratory infections Dr Su’aad Al Ismaili pointed out that the ECMO is the latest therapeutic method followed at the international level in the field of acute respiratory infections treatment.

The technique temporarily takes over the function of the heart and lungs and it is used when the patient could not response to the other medical treatment including drugs and surgical interventions. -ONA

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OMAN ILLEGAL

Don’t litter a beautiful country like OMAN.

Eight arrested in Buraimi

Ensure proper disposal of garbage.

Staff Reporter MUSCAT: Eight expatriates of various Asian countries were arrested in Buraimi after seven of them entered the Sultanate illegally, and another was found to have an expired residency permit. The suspects were referred to authorities for further legal procedures.

Wireless devices seized A number of wireless devices and

other illegal items were seized at the Hafeet border by the customs officials in Buraimi.

Officials said that smugglers placed the items in boxes on board a bus while trying to enter the Sultanate. The items were seized and legal actions will be pursued, according to police.

Drugs smuggler A drugs smuggler was arrested in Seeb for entering the Sultanate illegally and in possession of a

large amount of drugs. A reliable source at Royal Oman Police said that the General Department for Combating Drugs and Psychotropic Substances arrested the smuggler after he entered the Sultanate on a boat used for smuggling drugs.

The accused was in possession of 11,990 psychotropic pills, 52 capsules of morphine, along with hashish. The accused has been referred to the public prosecutor for further legal actions.

Certificates of conformity use started by GCC The information related to products will be available to consumers and enable them to verify all the details pertaining to them

MUSCAT: Standardisation Authority of the GCC countries commenced from implementation of certificates of conformity issued by approved authorities from July 1.

This applies to commodities and products subject to the Gulf Conformity Logo currently applicable to children’s toys and

low voltage electrical equipment and devices.

Nabil Amin Mula, Secretary General of the GCC Standardisation Authority stated that this system is one of the important initiatives of the authority to enhance the safety of the products traded in the markets and to achieve strategic objectives of protecting consumers and providing appropriate mechanism to the authorities concerned for verifying the conformity of products holding the Gulf Conformity Logo.

This will help concerned border surveillance and market officials to verify the safety of products imported into the member countries and the legitimacy of the conformity certificates.

He added that the information related to products will be available to consumers and enable them to verify all the details pertaining to the products such as its name, country of origin and manufacturing company. It will also enable consumers to review any upgrades.

The authority is working on electronic applications for smart phones through which the consumer can notify about the authenticity of products having Quick Response Code (QR-Code).

He emphasised that applying of this system will act as a passport for the safe products to enter the markets and facilitate their movement in the member countries. -ONA

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REGION Jets pound rebels after they break Aleppo siege Syrian rebels have taken most of a large government military complex southwest of Aleppo city

BEIRUT: Syrian insurgents who broke the siege of rebel-held eastern Aleppo on Saturday in a significant territorial gain came under intense air attack from progovernment forces on Sunday trying to repel the advance which also cut government-held Aleppo’s main supply route.

Rebels have taken most of a large government military complex southwest of Aleppo city in a major offensive begun on Friday to break a month-long siege and are now attacking further into government held territory.

The surprise advance in Ramousah allowed fighters from insurgent areas in western Syria to break through a strip of government-controlled territory

JUBILANT: A Syria Democratic Forces fighter gestures on a street

in Manbij, in Aleppo Governorate, Syria, on Sunday. – Reuters

on Saturday and connect with fighters in the encircled sector of eastern Aleppo. But fierce fighting and continuous Russian and Syrian air strikes in and around the Ramousah area mean no safe passage for besieged east Aleppo residents has been established, activists and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

Syrian President Bashar Al Assad wants to take full control of Aleppo, pre-war Syria’s most populous city, which has been divided between rebel and governmentheld areas.

Assad’s government forces are

supported in Syria by Russian air power, foreign militias and fighters. Rebel gains this weekend could change the balance of power in Aleppo, after Assad said a siege by government and allied forces on rebel-held east Aleppo in early July was a prelude to re-taking the city. The loss of Aleppo would be a crushing blow for rebels.

“We have now seized full control of the Ramousah area...We are in our trenches but there are insane air strikes of unprecedented ferociousness. The regime is using cluster and vacuum bombs,” said Abu Al Hasanien, a senior

BOMBINGS RENEWED

Saudi-led coalition launches 30 air strikes across Yemen CAIRO: A Saudi-led military coalition carried out around 30 air strikes throughout Yemen on Sunday, residents said, a day after UN talks to end a civil war there expired without achieving peace.

The bombings were aimed at Yemen’s armed Houthi movement in Sanaa, Saada, Jawf, Hajja and Taiz provinces, stretching from the country’s far north to coastal south.

There were no immediate reports of casualties in the strikes, which were carried out largely in remote war zones.

But on battlefronts in two areas northeast of the capital Sanaa UNIVERSITY RESEARCHER

Iran executes scientist convicted of spying for US DUBAI: Iran has executed an Iranian nuclear scientist detained in 2010 when he returned home from the United States, after a court convicted him of spying for Washington, a spokesman for the judiciary said on Sunday.

“Through his connection with the United States, (Shahram) Amiri gave vital information about the country to the enemy,” Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei told a weekly news conference, state news agency IRNA reported.

Mohseni Ejei said a court had sentenced Amiri to death and the sentence had been upheld by Iran’s Supreme court, IRNA said. Amiri, a university researcher working for Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, disappeared during a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia in 2009, and later surfaced in the United States.

But he returned to Iran in 2010 and received a hero’s welcome before being arrested.

A US official said in 2010 that Washington had received “useful information” from Amiri.

Iran had accused the CIA of kidnapping Amiri. US officials said Amiri had been free to come and go as he pleased, and that he may have returned because of pressures on his family in Iran.

Amiri had denied this, saying “my family had no problems”. In a video aired by Iranian state TV in 2010, Amiri said he had fled from US agents. Iran, the United States and five other world powers reached a landmark deal last year. — Reuters

and in southern Bayda province, local officials said about 40 fighters were killed from both sides in renewed clashes.

On Saturday, forces loyal to President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi launched a new offensive east of the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Saturday, the military command said. The offensive was backed by air strikes from a Saudi-led coalition. The pro-Hadi sabanew.net news agency said that the Yemeni army and allied local tribesmen, backed by Arab coalition air strikes, began a major operation to “liberate the district of Nehem east of Sanaa”.

The area is a key route to the capital, which has been under Houthi control since 2014.

“The army and the resistance have managed to liberate a number of important military positions that had been controlled by the coup militias, most prominent of which is the Manara mount which overlooks the centre of Nehem district,” the agency quoted a military spokesman as saying.

Fighting was also reported on the Yemeni-Saudi border, where a Saudi border guard was killed by fire directed from the Yemeni side, the Saudi state news agency SPA said. – Reuters

commander in Fateh Halab, the coalition of moderate rebel groups inside the city.

Pro-Syrian government news channels have mostly played down the rebel gains and say Syrian army efforts have caused rebels to withdraw from some recentlygained areas.

But Lebanese news channel Al Mayadeen said late on Saturday the Syrian army had “withdrawn from a number of positions southwest of Aleppo and repositioned itself in new defensive lines”.

The Syrian military was not immediately available for comment.

As the insurgents took over parts of the government’s Ramousah military complex, which contains a number of military colleges, they broadcast images of the weaponry and ammunition they were taking possession of.

Jabhat Fatah Al Sham, formerly the Al Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front, posted pictures of rows of armoured vehicles, munitions, howitzers, rockets and trucks.

The rebel front line is now pushing northwest into western held Aleppo on the edges of the Hamdaniya neighbourhood and a housing estate called the 3,000 project, rebels and the Observatory said. — Reuters

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INDIA Rupani sworn in as Gujarat chief minister Nitin Patel took oath as the deputy chief minister, a post created for the first time in the state which goes to polls next year

GANDHINAGAR: Vijay Rupani was on Sunday sworn in as the new chief minister of Gujarat heading a 25-member ministry in which nine from the previous cabinet, including some considered as loyalists of his predecessor Anandiben Patel, were dropped.

Nitin Patel took oath as the deputy chief minister, a post created for the first time in the state which goes to polls next year.

Governor OP Kohli administered the oath of office and secrecy to 60-year-old Rupani, a first time Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) who is considered close to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah, and Nitin Patel at a grand ceremony attended by top BJP leaders. Rupani is the 16th chief minister of Gujarat.

Caste balance Ahead of 2017 Assembly polls in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state, BJP appears to have tried to strike a caste balance by inducting eight Patel leaders, eight OBCs, three from Kshatriya community, two representatives of tribal community and

NEW ERA: Gujarat’s new Chief Minister Vijay Rupani is being administered oath by Governor OP Kohli at the swearing-in ceremony in Gandhinagar on Sunday. – PTI

one each from Brahmin, Jain, Sindhi and Dalit communities in the new council of ministers.

There is also an attempt to give representation to all regions: Saurashtra, north, south and central Gujarat. The cabinet has only one woman, Nirmala Wadhwani, MLA from Naroda.

Eight cabinet-rank ministers, including Nitin Patel, and 16 ministers of state in all were sworn in.

The total strength the ministry including the chief minister is 25.

A devoted Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) member since his school days, Rupani, hailing from politically significant Saurashtra region, is known for his hard work but keeps a low profile.

The ceremony was held at Mahatma Mandir in the presence of top BJP leaders. Anandiben Patel was also present.

Former minister of state for home Rajnibhai Patel and Women and child development minister Vasuben Trivedi, both considered as loyalists of Anandiben, were dropped from the new cabinet.

Others who were dropped from the ministry include finance min-

ister Saurabh Patel, social justice minister Ramanlal Vora and MoS for science and technology Govind Patel.

Talking to reporters after the oath taking ceremony, Rupani indicated that allocation of portfolios may take place on Monday.

“Our first cabinet meet will take place on tomorrow (on Monday). We will discuss the roadmap of Gujarat’s future,” he said.

Modi on Sunday congratulated Vijay Rupani and other members of his team, saying they would “continue the development journey” of the state.

“Congrats to @vijayRupanibjp, Nitinbhai Patel & others sworn-in as they begin their innings to continue the development journey of Gujarat,” Modi said in a tweet.

In a separate tweet, the prime minister also applauded the services of Anandiben Patel who had stepped down from the top post on Wednesday.

“I applaud the dedicated service of @anandibenpatel, who has been working tirelessly for the people of Gujarat for many years,” Modi said. — PTI

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PAKISTAN D I S QUA L I F I C AT I O N S OUG H T

Reference filed against Nawaz by former chief justice ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Justice and Democratic Party (PJDC) has filed a reference against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, seeking the premier’s disqualification as he is not Sadiq and Ameen in view of the Article 62 (1) (f ) of the Constitution.

PJDC chief Iftikhar Chaudhary, a former chief justice, announced at a news conference that his party’s chief organiser in KhyberPakhtunkhwa (K-P) Sardar Umar Farooq Khan has filed a reference against the premier under Detailed investigations Article 63(2) of the Constitution.

According to him, the reference has been filed after detailed investigations related to the premier’s business.

Under Article 63 (2), “if any question arises whether a mem-

FBR targets flour mills evading Rs15b taxes The flour mills are required to withhold 6.5 per cent tax from non-filers of income tax returns on procurement of wheat from grain merchants that include intermediaries, according to tax officials

The move may set into panic the 915-membered Pakistan Flour Mills Iftikhar Chaudhary

Association which would likely create

ber of the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) has become disqualified from being a member, the Speaker or, as the case may be, the Chairman shall, unless he decides that no such question has arisen, refer the question to the Election Commission within thirty days and if he fail to do so within the aforesaid period it shall be deemed to have been referred to the Election Commission.” — Express Tribune

another problem for the government that has just come out of the property evaluation fiasco

ISLAMABAD: Tax authorities are set to tighten the noose around wheat flour mills that are allegedly evading about Rs15 billion taxes a year by misusing a concession available only to the agriculture sector.

The move may set into panic the 915-membered Pakistan Flour Mills Association – the representative body of millers – which would likely create another problem for the government that has just come out of the property evaluation fiasco.

The flour mills are required to withhold 6.5 per cent tax from non-filers of income tax returns on procurement of wheat from grain merchants that include intermediaries, according to tax officials. The rate is 4.5 per cent if the seller is a filer of income tax return.

If the wheat is purchased indirectly from growers through intermediaries, flour mills are not required to deduct the taxes. However, in this case, the mills have to

produce a certificate that the wheat is procured from the growers.

Almost all mills are claiming that they are directly or indirectly procuring wheat from growers aimed at evading 6.5 per cent withholding taxes, said the officials. However, their documentation is not sufficient to prove that this is the case, said the officials.

In most cases, the intermediaries buy the commodity from growers at less than the official support price and sell it at a later stage at their own rates.

Deprived growers This practice has deprived growers from getting the right price of their commodity.

The representatives of the flour mills association were not available for comments.

There are over 915 registered flour mills. The average annual turnover of each mill is estimated at Rs300 million. On average, they are procuring roughly Rs275 billion worth of wheat annually.

The Pakistan Peoples’ Party government had exempted growers from the levy of withholding

taxes, as under the constitution, the agriculture income is not a federal subject. Therefore, the sale receipts of agriculture produce are exempted from withholding taxes.

Earlier this year, the Large Taxpayer Unit (LTU) Islamabad had sent show cause notices to two flour mills for non-deduction of withholding taxes.

Increase price This created ripples among the millers who not only threatened to go on strike ahead of Ramadan but also said that they would increase the flour price by Rs5 per kilogramme.

The matter was then reported to Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Revenue Haroon Akhtar Khan, who directed FBR officials to stop serving notices on flour millers and collect tax according to the practice prevailing for the last four years as the tax on turnover would push up prices of the staple.

He also asked owners of grinders to improve their documentation process in order to avoid

tax problems in the future. The officials said the millers were unable to meet the documentation requirement.

The FBR also issued a fresh notification in June this year, explaining again that wheat growers were entitled to special withholding tax exemption.

The June notification was an explanation of the August 2011 FBR notification, as the authorities did not relax any condition.

The officials said that if authorities enforced the law in its true spirit, millers would surely retaliate. They said only large flour mills of Islamabad and Rawalpindi region were evading roughly Rs3 billion taxes annually.

According to some stakeholders, the 6.5 per cent withholding tax rate was too high for the commission agents and intermediaries.

They said one option was to lower the rates in the range of 2%.

However, for that, the government will have to issue a Presidential Ordinance, as the FBR has no powers to change tax rates through Statutory Regulatory Orders (SROs). — Express Tribune

ANTI-GOVERNMENT DEMONSTRATION Supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party wave flags as they start an anti-government demonstration in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Sunday. — Reuters

N E G L I G E N C E BY I M M I G R AT I O N O F F I C I A L

FIA arrests blacklisted US ‘spy’ Barrett in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested on Saturday an American citizen who had been blacklisted on espionage charges after he managed to clear immigration at the capital’s airport, the interior ministry said.

Matthew Craig Barrett, who was blacklisted and deported from Pakistan in 2011 on charges of spying on the country’s nuclear installations, “was able to clear the immigration process at the Islamabad airport due to negligence of immigration officials,” a statement issued by the ministry said. “A case has been registered against him for violating immigration laws,” it added.

Barrett managed to leave the airport after successfully clearing immigration. FIA officials arrested him from a guesthouse in the federal capital, it said.

Following his arrest, FIA in-

Matthew Craig Barrett, was blacklisted and deported from Pakistan in 2011 on charges of spying on the country’s nuclear installations vestigators presented Barrett before a magistrate and obtained his three-day physical remand.

They also arrested and obtained a three-day remand of Constable Ehtashamul Haq, one of the immigration officials responsible for allowing Barrett into the country.

However, the investigators told the magistrate that they had yet to arrest Sub-Inspector Raja Atif, the other immigration official in-

volved in the incident. The magistrate directed the FIA officials to produce Barrett and Ehtasham in court on August 9.

Meanwhile, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan suspended several other immigration officials, including an FIA assistant director, for their negligence resulting in Barrett’s entry into the country.

According to an interior ministry statement, action is also being taken against officials of Pakistan’s Consulate in Houston for issuing a visa to the blacklisted US citizen.

Nisar also asked top interior ministry officials to investigate whether Barrett was allowed into the country due to negligence or if there were any other factors behind the episode.

He directed them to submit their inquiry report within the next 24 hours. — Express Tribune

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WORLD Thai junta passes ballot box test with referendum win The yes vote will likely be cheered by Thai financial markets. “The outcome is our best case scenario and investors should react positively as it’s clear that the election will happen next year,” said Kasem Prunratanamala, head of research at CIMB Securities. “Foreign investors had been waiting for the vote and may invest more now.”

The vote comes amid concerns about the health of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, 88. The military has for decades invoked its duty as defender of the deeply revered monarch to justify its interventions in politics.

With 94 per cent of the vote counted, early results from the Election Commission showed 61.4 percent of Thais had voted for the charter, while 37.9 per cent rejected it. Full results are due on Wednesday

BANGKOK/KHON KAEN (THAILAND): Thai voters approved a junta-backed constitution in a referendum on Sunday, preliminary results showed, an outcome that paves the way for an election next year but will also require future elected governments to rule on the military’s terms.

Voters handed the junta led by Prime Minister Prayuth Chanocha a convincing win in its first major popularity test at the ballot box since it seized power in a 2014 coup.

With 94 per cent of the vote counted, early results from the Election Commission showed 61.4 percent of Thais had voted for the charter, while 37.9 per cent rejected it. Full results are due on Wednesday.

The junta says the constitution is designed to heal more than a decade of divisive politics in Thailand that has dented economic growth and left scores dead in civil unrest. But Thailand’s major political parties and critics of the government say the charter will enshrine the military’s political role for years to come.

The win was a blow to the pow-

PATH TOWARDS DEMOCRACY: Thai voters check their names on registration lists as they arrive at a polling station in Bangkok, on Sunday. — AFP

erful Shinawatra clan and their allies, whose populist politics are reviled by Thailand’s militaryroyalist establishment. Thaksin Shinawatra was ousted as prime minister in a coup in 2006 and his sister Yingluck’s government was toppled by Prayuth in 2014.

The acting head of the Peau Thai Party, which carried Yingluck to power, said Thais may have voted pragmatically for the charter as the fastest route to an election. “The reason most Thais accepted the constitution is because they want to see a general election quickly,” Wirot Pao-in told reporters at the Peau Thai’s Bangkok headquarters on Sunday.”All sides must now help move the country forward.”

Across town at the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship group, the tone was less conciliatory.

“What will we do next? Tell Pr-

E X T R E M E W E AT H E R

ayuth that, although it seems he is winning, this is not a victory he can be proud of because his opponents have not been able to fight at their best due to threats and harassment,” said Jatuporn Prompan, chairman of the pro-Shinawatra UDD. Some people wept as the result became clear at the UDD headquarters in Bangkok.

The junta, formally known as the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), banned debate about the constitution and campaigning ahead of the vote.

Detained, charged dozens The authorities have detained and charged dozens of people who have spoken against it, including politicians and student activists. “(It was) a one-sided campaign in which the junta indirectly encouraged ‘yes’ votes and arrested or intimidated referendum opponents,” said Paul Chambers, direc-

tor of research at the Institute of Southeast Asian Affairs in the city of Chiang Mai. “As a result many voters did not show up while others felt compelled to vote ‘yes’.”

Turnout of around 55 per cent was below the 80 per cent targeted by the Election Commission.

That likely favoured the government, said Thithinan Pongsudhirak, director of the Institute of Security and International Studies at Bangkok’s Chulalongkorn University. “This is a hands-down convincing margin of approval for the military government,” he said.”This is going to give the junta a signal to go full steam ahead for elections next year.

They will feel confident from this vote about rolling out their plans for the transitional period.”

Around 200,000 police were deployed for the referendum and voting passed without major incident.

Banish Thaksin Critics say the charter is the military’s attempt to make good on their failure to banish Thaksin from Thai politics after the 2006 coup.

Senior army officers have told Reuters the new charter aims to make future coups unnecessary by weakening political parties and ensuring the military a role in overseeing Thailand’s economic and political development.

Under the constitution, which would be Thailand’s 20th since the military abolished an absolute monarchy in 1932, a juntaappointed Senate with seats reserved for military commanders would check the powers of elected lawmakers.

Thaksin called the charter a “folly”, saying it would perpetuate the junta’s power and make it impossible to govern Thailand.

Thaksin retains strong influence despite living in self-imposed exile. His support base in the rural northeast bucked the trend and voted against the charter on Sunday.

Decha Shangkamanee, a day labourer in Khon Kaen, said he had voted against it because he disliked the junta, but did not expect the referendum to make much difference. “I know that nothing really changes today with the way the country is ruled,” he said. — Reuters

WA R N I N G

Video games may be used by criminals to radicalise youth: UAE DUBAI: Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have warned the public that “criminal groups propagating radical ideologies” could spread violent ideas and rebellious behaviour among young people through video gaming.

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) issued the warning in a statement carried by the state news agency WAM late on Saturday. It urged parents to prevent teenagers from establishing relations with strangers through chat channels in games.

Weaknesses Criminal groups “are trying to recruit young people and adolescents through some electronic games”, WAM quoted Mohammed Al Zarooni, the TRA’s director for policy and programmes, as saying.

He said the groups identified weaknesses in their targets through conversations and then exploited them by directing them to commit crimes. It did not identify the criminal groups or elaborate on their intentions. — Reuters AGAINST DETENTIONS

Two die in Ethiopia protests ADDIS ABABA: Two people died in Ethiopia on Saturday during anti-government protests, according to a resident of one of several towns where demonstrations took place.

The deaths occurred in the town of Ambo in Oromiya region, where security forces clashed with protesters demanding the release of people detained during earlier demonstrations over an aborted attempt by the government to commandeer local land. — Reuters

TURKEY

Erdogan stages mass rally in show of strength after attempted coup

CALAMITY: A man walks through a flooded street in the village of Stajkovci, near Skopje, on Sunday, following overnight torrential rains and fierce storms. — AFP

Storm kills at least 17 in Macedonia SKOPJE: At least 17 people died in flash floods in the Macedonian capital Skopje during a storm on Saturday evening, Deputy Prime Minister Nikola Todorov said on Sunday, warning that the death toll could rise further.

Torrential rains had swept away a section of the ring road around Skopje and some cars had been carried hundreds of metres into nearby fields, a Reuters reporter said.

“This is a catastrophe of unprecedented proportion,” Todorov said.

He said he had received unconfirmed reports of three further deaths. Northern suburbs of Skopje were particularly hard hit, with many homes flooded. There were also flash floods in the city centre, according to the reporter. Police had said earlier that 22 people had been hurt during the storm.

Special police forces and trucks loaded with drinking water were heading for the most affected areas, and there some electricity outages. — Reuters

ISTANBUL: More than a million Turks gathered in Istanbul on Sunday for a rally called by President Tayyip Erdogan to denounce a failed coup - a show of strength staged in the face of Western criticism of widespread purges and detentions.

The “Democracy and Martyrs’ Rally” at the Yenikapi parade ground, built into the sea on the southern edge of Istanbul’s peninsula, marks the climax of three weeks of nightly demonstrations

by Erdogan’s supporters, many wrapped in the red Turkish flag, in squares around the country.

But it was also the first time in decades that major opposition parties joined a rally in support of the government in the nation of almost 80 million.

“We’re here to show that theses flags won’t come down, the call to prayer won’t be silenced, and our country won’t be divided,” said Haci Mehmet Haliloglu, 46, a civil servant who travelled from the Black Sea town of Ordu for the rally.

“This is something way beyond politics, this is either our freedom or death,” he said, a large Turkish flag over his shoulder and a matching baseball cap on his head.

The parade ground, built to hold

DEMOCRACY AND MARTYRS’ RALLY: Demonstrators wave Turkish flags on Sunday in Istanbul during a rally against the failed military coup on July 15. — AFP

at least a million people, was overflowing, with access roads clogged by crowds. The events were broadcast live on public screens at demonstrations across Turkey’s 81 provinces.

Erdogan has vowed to rid Turkey of the network of US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, whose followers in the security forces, judiciary and civil service he accuses of orchestrating the attempted power grab and of plotting to overthrow the state. Gulen - an

ally of Erdogan in the early years after his AK Party took power in 2002 - denies the charges and has denounced the coup, which came at a critical time for a NATO “frontline” state facing extremist militant attacks from across the border in Syria and an insurgency

by Kurdish rebels.

Since the coup, Turkish authorities have suspended, detained or placed under investigation tens of thousands of people, including soldiers, police, judges, journal-

ists, medics and civil servants, prompting concern among Western allies that Erdogan is using the events to tighten his grip on power. “The triumph is democracy’s, the squares are the people’s,” said flyers put through doors overnight advertising free bus, ferry and subway transport to Sunday’s rally. The slogan adorns banners hung from bridges and buildings across the country.

Erdogan, a polarising figure seen by opponents as intolerant of dissent, has invited the heads of the secularist and nationalist main opposition parties to address the crowds in a display of national unity in defiance of Western criticism.

“The only way to eliminate coups is to revive the founding values of the Republic. These values that make our unity should be spoken out loud at Yenikapi,” said Kemal Kilicdaroglu, leader of the secularist opposition CHP, in a tweet ahead of the rally.

Turkey’s top Muslim cleric and chief rabbi also attended. But the pro-Kurdish HDP, the third-largest party in parliament, was not invited due to its alleged links to Kurdish militants, prompting anger on social media from its supporters. — Reuters

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Dreams of leaving Rio’s no-go favelas O

ur escort carries an old assault rifle, smokes a huge spliff, and drives, at times, very fast, with loud Brazilian favela “funk” music playing, through streets where drugs are openly dealt and taken, in what seems like an endless street party.

This is life inside one of Rio’s most dangerous areas for police - places they don’t expect to enter without a gunfight.

They are far away from the Games in wealth only. Minutes by road, but light years away in terms of opportunity and riches.

A different kind of society exists here. Our guide at the wheel, whose walkie talkie crackles with news of where his fellow gang members are selling now, passes for a veteran here.

“I didn’t think I’d last ‘til 20 because of our lifestyle”, he tells me. “Now I am 38. If God allows one day I’ll be 60. It is my dream to leave - to have a quieter life.”

It is startling how young everyone in this hinterland is.

Most are barely in their twenties. Teams of gunmen, some carrying weapons older than them, stand over large tables strewn with plastic bags of cocaine. It is mixed from raw in the neighbourhood’s laboratory and then sold openly, some down by a railway track.

The exchanges take place in the half-light of flickering street lamps and passing trains. Locals choosing their

own bags and rushing away.

Deals that take place under the gaze of our guide’s gun.

I ask the dealers if they expect the Olympics to boost trade, and one replies: “Sell, sell more. That’s always the point.”

A lot of Rio’s favelas have been “pacified” in recent years, as part of a program - at times brutal - to bring the gangs to heel. But this area is not among them, and we travel there amid reports from Amnesty International that killings by police have doubled year on year.

This is a world stuck tantalisingly on the edges of the opportunity and riches so much of Brazil has enjoyed in the past decade, that its Games are meant to flaunt. But it is, to those who live there, a prison.

The local drug kingpin meets us off camera and insists he would much rather be an undergraduate, studying business. But for now, this world is his business. Our guide, who says he is the father of eleven children by six different women, dreams both of growing old and leaving.

“All we want to do is sell our little drug to look after our kids. We don’t shove guns in their faces and say BUY! We just have it available.”

I ask what his message to Rio’s Olympic visitors is? “Enjoy Rio, but with your eyes open. Brazil is not prepared.

Few from here will be watching, or there. It will be businessmen, politicians. Me I’d like to be there, but I can’t. The worst thing is that I can’t leave.

It’s what I want. To leave here.

I feel like a prisoner.”

CLIPPINGS FROM OUR ARCHIVES AUGUST 2001 Meet on draft labour law begins SALALAH: The working set up by the Majlis Al Shura’s legal committee to views of businessmen in Dhofar governorate on a propsed labour law in a meeting here yesterday. The team’s visit to Salalah is part of its tour of governorates and regions to assess the draft law. The meeting was attended by Sheikh Mohammed bin Suhail, acting president of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) Salalah branch, Majis Al Shura members and businessmen.

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MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS

MORE APPEALING THAN EVER Story Nishad Padiyarath

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he wait is finally over.

The all-new Mercedes-Benz E-Class was officially launched in Oman last week with much fanfare. Eschewing the sportier trappings of its rivals, the E-class has always been synonymous with class, comfort, and quality. Now the all-new E-Class is no exception either.

With its distinct, emotive design, exclusive interior, and impressive number of innovations, Mercedes Benz is taking a big step into the future with this new model. With the launch of E-Class, MercedesBenz is also taking another step closer to its goal of accident-free and autonomous driving.

What I think could delight the customers is the confident style,

agile handling, and interior design that Mercedes-Benz has come-up with. With its big grille, long bonnet and tapered rear end, the E-Class now has a strong resemblance to the rest of the Mercedes family.

While its new extended vehicle body is characterised by short overhangs, a long wheelbase, large wheels and taut well-defined flanks that display a fresh, stylish and dynamic interpretation of the feature line, the dashboard looks fabulous, and is put together brilliantly too, feeling as tight as a button wherever you look. Highquality plastics and lovely slivers of metal and wood abound, while the central console is clear and well laid-out, and finished with some fabulous knurled switches.

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console is clear and well laid-out, and finished with some fabulous knurled switches. The large colour screen that dominates the interior is clear and easy to read. As the entire cockpit is fully digital, the driver is free to configure the information and create his or her own personal cockpit. The steering wheel features touch-sensitive ‘Touch Controls’ that, like a smartphone interface, respond precisely to horizontal and vertical swiping movements. This is done to keep your hands on the wheel and eyes on the road, which allows only minimum distraction to a driver.

Spacious Interior From inside what I have observed is that, the E-Class is vast, offering more than enough room for all its passengers, and it’s largely on a par with, if not better than, its rivals in every regard. There’s fractionally more room for your luggage than you’ll find in any of the other models in this segment.

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Smooth Seats Another highlight of the E-Class are its seats. They are fabulous and delightfully smooth. It looks refined, sporty featuring a unique design for each line. The ‘Active Multicontour Seat’ package is also

TECH SPECS: Mercedes-Benz E-300 Engine 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine Displacement in cc 1991 cc, Direct injection engine kW/hp & torque in Nm 180/245 hp & 370 Nm Transmission 9-speed automatic transmission Fuel Consumption 1/100km

6.6 0-100 km/h 6.2 seconds

available as an option for the front seats. This includes energizing massage, dynamic seat, multicontour backrest and active cushion.

All models of E-Class are equipped as standard with the new 9G TRONIC nine-speed automatic transmission. It enables fast gear changes and allows low engine

revs, which has a particularly beneficial effect on efficiency and noise levels.

Powerful Engine The 4-cylinder engine boasts a displacement of 2.0 l, direct injection, variable valve timing and turbo-charging.

Peaking at 300Nm, it also offers exceptional torque and power, combined with low fuel consumption and emissions in keeping with current standards.

Safety at its Best Another highlight of the E-Class is its driver assistance. ‘Active Brake Assist’ is able to warn the driver of impending collisions, provide optimum support with emergency braking and if necessary also autonomously apply the brakes.

Included as standard is ‘Attention Assist’ with adjustable sensitivity, which can warn the driver of inattentiveness and drowsiness.

This could be the next big thing and it could perhaps make the E-Class one of the safest cars in the world.

If you want a car that is sophisticated, confidently stylish, and sporty then the all-new E-Class is the one for you.

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PREVENT HEAD INJURIES WITH HELMETS THE FACTS According to a statistics by the World Health Organisation (WHO), about 1.25 million people die each year on the world's roads and between 20 and 50 million sustain non-fatal injuries. Apart from the several preventive measures, helmets can effectively reduce the impact of a collision to the head in the event of a crash.

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Oman’s personal loans grow by 11%; slowdown expected The aggregate personal loan portfolio of Omani banks constitutes 39.4 per cent of total bank credit of OMR19,053.24 million,as of the end of March 2016, according to Central Bank of Oman ROBUST GROWTH: The CBO report said that on an incremental basis, the flow of credit to consumers resulted in an additional disbursement of RO732.37 million in the last 12-month period ended in March 2016. - Times file picture

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businesseditor@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Oman’s conventional banks posted a robust 10.8 per cent growth in aggregate personal loans, or consumer loan portfolios, which stood at OMR7,512.30 million at the end of March 2016.

However, this growth rate is ex-

pected to slow in the remaining quarters of this year, according to market analysts.

The aggregate personal loan portfolio of Omani banks constitutes 39.4 per cent of total bank credit of OMR19,053.24 million,as of the end of March 2016, according to the Central Bank of Oman (CBO).

The CBO report said that on an incremental basis, the flow of credit to consumers resulted in an additional disbursement of RO732.37 million in the last 12-month period ended in March 2016.

Ironically, the growth in demand for personal loans was in the double digits,although new employees

taking up jobs declined in the aftermath of an economic slowdown caused by sluggish oil prices. By the end of December 2015, the aggregate personal loan portfolio of Oman’s conventional banks was OMR7,333.80 million, or 40 per cent of total credit.

In fact, personal loans are the

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key revenue drivers for the Sultanate’s financial institutions, due to their high interest margins.

Joice Mathew, head of research at United Securities, said that the base impact had influenced personal loan credit growth, since most of the growth occurred in the nine month period starting

inMarch 2015. Mathew also said that growth might decline in the coming months. “The growth may slow down in the coming months.

We are seeing some slowdown in loan growth on a quarter-onquarter basis.” A slowdown in the growth rate was witnessed in the second quarter, which could accelerate further in the remaining quarters of the year.

CBO stipulates an upper ceiling of 35 per cent of a bank’s total credit portfolio as personal loans, and another 15 per cent as mortgage financing.

The apex bank also loweredthe debt burden ratio a number of years ago, defined as the portion of salary that is applied for loan repayments of borrowers to 50 per cent and 60 per cent for personal and housing loans, respectively.

The maximum interest rate ceiling of personal loans remains fixed at 6 per cent per annum. The majority of Omani banks are offering personal loans at the ceiling rate, or at less than 6 per cent.

In fact, the commercial banks, which have already reached their upper ceiling, cannot grow their retail portfolios, which is generally a high margin business. However, if corporate loans grow at a faster pace, banks will be able to increase their personal loan portfolios, as well.

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Majority of regional bourses gain in July Interest rate ceiling for payments fixed

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MUSCAT: Majority of stock markets in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region gained in July as positive quarterly earnings led to increased investor activity, according to Kuwait Financial Centre report.

Markets in Egypt (13.1 per cent), Qatar (7.3 per cent) and Dubai (5.2 per cent) performed well, while Saudi’s TASI (-3 per cent) and Kuwait weighted (-0.2 per cent) indices lagged behind. The negative performance of the largest GCC market led to flat performance of S&P GCC index, said the monthly market research report.

Other indices witnessed slight rise in index values, despite the steepest monthly fall in oil prices in 2016. Egypt HRMS index rose in the last week of the month, as the country’s plan to secure a $12billion loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was close to fruition.

The loan is being sought to ease a crippling dollar squeeze, and restore confidence in the economy, and would be the fund’s biggest aid package in a region that has been pummeled by political unrest and oil price fall.

The report added that blue chips drove Qatar’s index surge, with real estate (8.52 per cent), telecoms (7.94 per cent) and banking stocks (7.1 per cent) performing well in July. The recently announced Qatar’s fuel subsidy reform will also help shrink its budget deficit by reducing expenditures; a move that will help investments in private sector.

Saudi index fell due to fall in oil price, and the continued resilience of shale oil, as increasingly efficient United States shale production continues to drive a wedge in Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries’ (Opec)

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REGIONAL STOCK MARKETS: Markets in Egypt (13.1 per cent), Qatar (7.3 per cent) and Dubai (5.2 per cent) performed well, while Saudi’s TASI (-3 per cent) and Kuwait weighted (-0.2 per cent) indices lagged behind. - Bloomberg file picture

strategy of flooding the market with excess crude, said the research note.

Blue chips had a mixed July, with Emaar Properties (UAE) and Ezdan Holdings (Qatar) ending the month at the top, gaining 10 per cent and 9.6 per cent, respectively. National Commercial Bank (Saudi Arabia) and First Gulf Bank (UAE) witnessed a slump, losing 6 per cent and 4.4 per cent, respectively.

Positive second quarter results contributed to improved market performance for most companies in the region, as investors returned to the markets post Ramadan. Dubai’s Emaar Properties reported a 8 per cent rise in the second quarter net profit, as strong investor demand led to higher revenue recognition.

Ezdan Holdings half-yearly profit went up 8 per cent, driven by rise in operations. Despite posting a profit of 3.2 per cent in the second quarter, shares of Na-

tional Commercial Bank declined the most in July, as the bank proposed a lower dividend for the first half of the year, as compared to the previous year. The second quarter profits of First Gulf Bank slipped 10 per cent, meeting analyst estimates, while the merger between FGB and National Bank of Abu Dhabi was confirmed early in July.

Debt issuance According to IIF, Guff Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are turning to both domestic and foreign debt markets to finance their rising fiscal deficits, and this trend is likely to persist in the short to medium term. Since mid-2014, the drop in oil prices has shifted the large aggregate current account surpluses of GCC countries, accumulated in the past decade, to a deficit of $35billion in 2015, and this is expected to widen to $89billion or 6.5 per centof the GDP in 2016.

The large resident capital out-

flows in the form of investments, which peaked at $384billion in 2013, have virtually disappeared, and international reserves are being used to fund widening deficits.

Prior to 2016, GCC sovereign debt issuance had been relatively sparse, barring Bahrain, particularly in foreign currency, and usually reserved for benchmarking or for monetary policy purposes. Thus far, in 2016, both Abu Dhabi and Qatar have tapped international markets with sizeable issues.

Real estate Saudi Arabia has registered a sharp drop of 56.7 per centin the total weekly sales, settling at $0.5billion, the lowest weekly level in a decade. Experts claim this drop in sales was caused by the low demand that followed the implementation of the so-called white land fees regulation, which pushed people who want to buy properties to wait for a real decline in prices.

MUSCAT: A maximum interest rate ceiling of 6.5 per cent per annum was fixed for payments by a debtor to his creditor, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said.

The Article no. 1 of the ministry statement stipulated that the interest rate for a loan or commercial debt will not be more than 6.5 per cent, unless a lower percentage is agreed by both parties.

The ministry stated in the second article that it is not applicable to banks and hire purchase and leasing firms, which are licensed by the Central Bank of Oman. This interest ceiling is valid for a year with effect from July 20, 2016.

The decision was based on article 80 of the Trade Law of the Sultanate. Article 80 states that a creditor has the right to charge interest in exchange for the procurement by the debtor of a loan or commercial debt.

Such interest will be determined by the agreement of both parties within the limit specified by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in agreement with the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) every year taking into consideration the term of the loan and the purpose and the risk thereof. Where the debtor failed to make the repayment on the due date, the creditor will be entitled to charge the agreed interest for the delayed period.

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

Consultancy contract awarded to GCC agency Times News Service MUSCAT: A consultancy contract to conduct a study on the policies and opportunities to hire Omani workers has been awarded to the Gulf Organisation for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) by the Sultanate’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

The study will seek to enable citizens to join the labour market and improve the employment levels of Omanis in the industrial and other sectors.

Therefore, the general framework of the consultancy contract

study includes presenting the major developments of the Sultanate of Oman’s national economy and the programmes and policies of financing investments, which were adopted earlier.

The study will also shed light on legislation that organises the labour market and analyses its indicators, along with the institutional and organisational framework to train and hire the nation’s labour force with the type of jobs to be needed, in addition to the role to be played by both the private and national sector in future employment opportunities.

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MARKET MSM index ends higher

OMAN STOCKS

MUSCAT SECURITIES MARKET

INDICES Index .................................................High .................Low..................... Value ............... Prev . Value.......... Diff ...............Diff % MSM30 Index ........................................ 5,877.17 ...............5,869.14 ................... 5,874.53 ................... 5,869.79.................... 4.74 ...................0.08 Financial Index ..................................... 7,545.91 ...............7,514.92 ....................7,541.05 ................... 7,514.92..................26.13 ................... 0.35 Industrial Index ....................................7,540.06 ................7,511.43 ....................7,539.28 .................... 7,519.61..................19.67 ...................0.26 Services Index ...................................... 3,204.47 .............. 3,202.73 ...................3,204.10 .................. 3,202.60.................... 1.50 ................... 0.05 MSM SHARIAH INDEX.......................892.27 ..................890.03 ...................... 890.95 ...................... 891.32.................. -0.37 .................. -0.04 Trading Summary Volume ................Turnover ..........Trades .............. Market Cap............. Up............Down ............. Equal .........Sec. Traded 11,411,398 ...................1,659,164 .....................605 ................17,251,953,796 ................ 18 ........................3 ....................28 .........................49

Al Hassan Engineering, up by 4 per cent, was the top gainer while Al Madina Takaful was

SHARE PRICE BULLETIN FOR SUNDAY, AUGUST 7

the top loser, down by 2.67 per cent ISIN ......................................SECURITY NAME ..................................................................VOLUME..... TURNOVER............TRADES ......OPEN PRICE......HIGH ............. LOW ........ CLOSE PR. ...PREV. CLOSE...DIFF (RO).........DIFF % .............LAST PR.....LAST BID .............LAST OFFER ........MARKET CAP.PAR VALUE

MUSCAT: Oman’s bourse witnessed a quiet trading session with prices continuing to trade in a narrow range. The MSM30 Index gained 0.08 per cent to close at 5,874.53 points, up by 0.08 per cent and the MSM Sharia Index closed at 890.95 points, down by 0.04 per cent.

Oman Fisheries was the most active stock in terms of volume while Al Jazeera Steel led in terms of turnover. Al Hassan Engineering, up by 4 per cent, was the top gainer while Al Madina Takaful was the top loser, down by 2.67 per cent.

As many as 605 trades were executed on Sunday, generating turnover of OMR1.66 million with 11.4 million shares changing hands. Out of 49 traded securities, 18 advanced, three declined and 28 remained unchanged.

Omani investors were net buyers to the tune of OMR105,000 worth of shares while foreign investors were net sellers at OMR88,000 followed by GCC and Arab investors, who sold shares amounting to OMR17,000.

Financial Index closed at 7,541.05 points, up by 0.35 per cent. Al Batinah Development and Investment, Oman & Emirates Holding, Gulf Investment Services, Global Financial Investment and Al Madina Investments gained by 3.26 per cent, 2.88 per cent, 2.52 per cent, 1.94 per cent and 1.61 per cent, respectively. Al Madina Takaful declined by 2.67 per cent to close at OMR0.073.

Industrial Index advanced by

0.26 per cent to close at 7,539.28 points. Al Hassan Engineering, Construction Materials, Al Jazeera Steel, Galfar Engineering and Oman Fisheries gained by 4 per cent, 3.23 per cent, 2.26 per cent, 1.92 per cent and 1.61 per cent, respectively. Al Anwar Ceramics, down by 1.75 per cent, was the only sector loser.

Services Index ended at 3,204.10 points, up by 0.05 per cent. Al Jazeera Services and Renaissance Services gained by 0.98 per cent and 0.36 per cent, respectively. Port Services, down by 0.85 per cent, was only loser.

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

OM0000002366 ...........AL BATINAH DEV. INV. HOLDING ........................55,200 ...............5,249........................6 ........... 0.096 ...........0.096 ...........0.095........... 0.095 .............0.092 ........... 0.003............. 3.261 ................0.095..............0.094...................0.095....................2,850,000 ..........0.100 OM0000001681 ............OMAN AND EMIRATES INV. HOLDING........... 854,597 ......... 122,477..................... 54 ............0.142 ........... 0.145 ...........0.140........... 0.143 ............. 0.139............ 0.004............. 2.878 ................0.144..............0.143...................0.144................... 17,428,125 .........0.100 OM0000002820 ...........GULF INVESTMENT SERVICES ......................... 659,948 ............80,745..................... 33 ............0.121 ........... 0.124 ...........0.120........... 0.122 ............. 0.119............ 0.003............. 2.521 ................0.122..............0.122...................0.123.................... 7,178,872 ..........0.100 OM0000002176 ............AL JAZEERA STEEL PRODUCTS ........................ 1,497,536.......406,301...................100 ........... 0.270 ........... 0.273 ...........0.269............0.271 .............0.265 ........... 0.006.............2.264 ................0.269..............0.269...................0.270 ..................33,847,347 .........0.100 OM0000003125 ............GLOBAL FINANCIAL INVESTMENT ................ 107,375 .............16,965........................8 ............0.158 ........... 0.158 ...........0.158 ............0.158 ............. 0.155............ 0.003............. 1.935 ................0.158 .............. 0.157...................0.158...................31,600,000.........0.100 OM0000003521 ............GALFAR ENGINEERING AND CON. .................. 946,870 .........100,022..................... 38 ............0.104 ........... 0.107 ...........0.104........... 0.106 .............0.104 ........... 0.002............. 1.923 ................0.105 ..............0.105...................0.106...................30,737,948 .........0.100 OM0000001962............AL MADINA INVESTMENT .................................... 34,200 ............... 2,171........................7 ........... 0.063 ...........0.064 ...........0.063........... 0.063 .............0.062 ............0.001 ..............1.613.................0.063..............0.062...................0.063................... 13,050,537 .........0.100 OM0000002440 ...........AL SHARQIA INVESTMENT HOLDING .............31,649 ...............4,468......................11 ............0.141 ........... 0.144 ...........0.141 ............0.141 ............. 0.139............ 0.002............. 1.439 ................0.142.............. 0.141...................0.142...................12,690,000.........0.100 OM0000001517 ............HSBC BANK OMAN .................................................... 400,000........... 39,500........................6 ........... 0.098 ........... 0.100 ...........0.098........... 0.099 .............0.098 ............0.001 ............. 1.020 ................0.100..............0.099...................0.100..................198,030,966........0.100 OM0000002226 ...........AL JAZEERA SERVICES ............................................ 90,141 .............18,586......................16 ........... 0.205 ...........0.208 ...........0.205........... 0.206 .............0.204 ........... 0.002.............0.980 ................0.208..............0.207...................0.208 ..................12,608,080.........0.100 OM0000001772 ............AL ANWAR HOLDING............................................... 225,987 ........... 43,850..................... 30 ............0.193 ........... 0.195 ...........0.193 ........... 0.194 ............. 0.193.............0.001 ............. 0.518 ................0.194..............0.194...................0.195 ...................33,950,477 .........0.100 OM0000005005 ...........ALMAHA CERAMICS ..................................................41,867 ............20,092......................14 ............0.478 ...........0.480 ...........0.478........... 0.480 .............0.478 ........... 0.002............. 0.418 ................0.480............. 0.000...................0.480 ..................25,200,000 ........0.100 OM0000001483............NATIONAL BANK OF OMAN ................................... 58,752 ............ 14,824........................5 ........... 0.252 ........... 0.255 ...........0.252........... 0.252 ............. 0.251.............0.001 ............. 0.398 ................0.255..............0.255...................0.260 .................371,644,881 ........0.100 OM0000003224 ...........RENAISSANCE SERVICES ..................................... 215,016 .............59,959......................17 ........... 0.279 ...........0.279 ...........0.275........... 0.279 .............0.278 ............0.001 .............0.360 ................0.275..............0.274...................0.275...................83,358,971 .........0.100 OM0000001087............OMAN UNITED INSURANCE .................................13,500 ...............4,010........................4 ........... 0.297 ...........0.297 ...........0.297........... 0.297 .............0.297 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.297..............0.297...................0.306 ..................29,700,000.........0.100 OM0000001160 ............NATIONAL GAS ................................................................1,885 ............... 1,164........................4 ........... 0.620 ...........0.620 ...........0.616 ............0.616 ............. 0.616............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.616 .............. 0.616...................0.620 ..................33,880,000.........0.100 OM0000001319 ............NATIONAL ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS .............. 50,000 .............11,250........................6 ........... 0.225 ...........0.225 ...........0.225........... 0.225 .............0.225 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.225............. 0.220...................0.225 ................... 7,553,576 ..........0.100 OM0000001418 ............RAYSUT CEMENT ...........................................................5,150 ............... 7,314........................2 ............1.420 ........... 1.425 ...........1.420........... 1.420 .............1.420 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................1.425 .............. 1.425...................1.540................. 284,000,000 .......0.100 OM0000001509............DHOFAR INT.DEV.AND INV. HOLD........................2,000 .................. 796........................1 ........... 0.398 ...........0.398 ...........0.398........... 0.400 .............0.400 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.398............. 0.000...................0.400 ..................98,560,000.........0.100 OM0000001525 ............OMAN INVESTMENT AND FINANCE...................3,391 .................. 692........................1 ........... 0.204...........0.204 ...........0.204 .......... 0.203 .............0.203 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.204 ............ 0.204...................0.205 ..................40,600,000 ........0.100 OM0000001533 ............OMINVEST .........................................................................1,812 ...............1,007........................1 ............0.556 ........... 0.556 ...........0.556........... 0.560 .............0.560 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.556..............0.556...................0.564..................356,042,897 .......0.100

Gulf stocks rise Gulf stocks rose, led by indexes in Dubai and Saudi Arabia, tracking gains across emerging markets as Brent crude prices recovered.

The DFM General Index added 0.5 per cent in a second day of gains. Arabtec Holding, builder of the world’s tallest tower, contributed most to the advance.

The Tadawul All Share Index in Riyadh also climbed 0.5 per cent.

The Bloomberg GCC 200 Index, a gauge of the largest and most liquid shares in the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council, traded 0.3 per cent higher.

Emerging-market stocks rose to the strongest level in a year last week as a rebound in oil prices and optimism that central banks will keep monetary policy accommodative boosted demand for higher-yielding assets. Equities across the GCC typically fluctuate with energy prices.

OM0000001707 ............OMAN CABLES INDUSTRY........................................ 3,955 ................7,139........................1 ............1.805 ........... 1.805 ...........1.805 ............1.805 ............. 1.805............ 0.000.............0.000 ................1.805 .............. 1.750...................1.800..................161,908,500........0.100 OM0000001749 ............OMAN CEMENT ............................................................15,000 ...............7,050........................1 ........... 0.470 ...........0.470 ...........0.470........... 0.470 .............0.470 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.470..............0.466...................0.470.................. 155,510,174 ........0.100 OM0000001822............UNITED POWER ................................................................... 57 ...................174........................1 ........... 3.060 ...........3.060 ...........3.060........... 3.400 .............3.400 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................3.060..............3.060...................3.740....................2,720,000 ..........1.000 OM0000002028 ...........GULF INTERNATIONAL CHEMICALS ................3,000 .................. 756........................1 ........... 0.252 ...........0.252 ...........0.252........... 0.250 .............0.250 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.252.............. 0.251...................0.254 ...................5,250,000 ..........0.100 OM0000002200 ...........AHLI BANK ......................................................................26,762 ...............5,004........................3 ............0.187 ........... 0.187 ...........0.187 ............0.187 ............. 0.187............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.187 .............. 0.187...................0.189..................266,481,759 ........0.100 OM0000002275 ...........SHELL OMAN MARKETING ...........................................60 ...................114........................1 ........... 1.900 ........... 1.900 ...........1.900........... 1.900 .............1.900 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................1.900...............1.915...................0.000 .................180,500,000 .......0.100 OM0000002549 ...........BANK DHOFAR ............................................................. 25,000 ...............6,025........................1 ............0.241 ........... 0.241 ...........0.241........... 0.241 .............0.241 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.241..............0.241...................0.250 .................409,507,537........0.100 OM0000002796 ...........BANK MUSCAT ............................................................. 80,000 .............31,086........................8 ........... 0.388 ...........0.390 ...........0.388........... 0.388 .............0.388 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.388..............0.386...................0.388..................968,545,100........0.100 OM0000003026 ...........OMAN TELECOMMUNICATION .......................... 35,991 ............. 59,511......................12 ............1.650 ........... 1.655............1.645 ............1.655 ............. 1.655............ 0.000.............0.000 ................1.645 .............. 1.645...................1.655 ................1,241,250,000 ......0.100 OM0000003398 ...........BANK SOHAR..................................................................95,227 ............. 17,427........................6 ............0.183 ........... 0.183 ...........0.183 ............0.183 ............. 0.183............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.183 .............. 0.183...................0.185..................293,623,379........0.100 OM0000003661 ............VOLTAMP ENERGY ........................................................1,552 .................. 699..................... 10 ........... 0.456 ........... 0.456 ...........0.450........... 0.458 .............0.458 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.450..............0.420...................0.450...................27,709,000 .........0.100 OM0000003711 ............SOHAR POWER................................................................ 7,280 ...............2,038........................4 ........... 0.280...........0.280 ...........0.280 .......... 0.280 .............0.280 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.280............. 0.280...................0.284 ..................61,882,800.........0.100 OM0000003968 ...........OOREDOO.........................................................................61,406 .............46,117........................7 ............0.748 ........... 0.752 ...........0.748 ........... 0.752 ............. 0.752............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.752 ..............0.748...................0.760..................489,510,061 ........0.100 OM0000004925 ...........AL BATINAH POWER..................................................85,320 .............16,808........................2 ............0.197 ........... 0.197 ...........0.197 ............0.197 ............. 0.197............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.197 ..............0.198...................0.200 .................132,952,824........0.100 OM0000004933 ...........AL SUWADI POWER ....................................................59,932 .............11,867........................1 ............0.198 ........... 0.198 ...........0.198 ........... 0.198 ............. 0.198............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.198 ............. 0.200...................0.209 .................141,452,455 ........0.100 OM0000001145 ............PORT SERVICES CORPORATION .........................10,000 .............. 2,340........................1 ........... 0.234 ...........0.234 ...........0.234........... 0.234 .............0.236 ...........-0.002 ........... -0.847 ...............0.234..............0.232...................0.234 ..................22,239,360.........0.100 OM0000002168............AL ANWAR CERAMIC TILES ................................. 87,164 .............19,603..................... 10 ........... 0.228 ...........0.229 ...........0.220 .......... 0.225 .............0.229 ...........-0.004 ............-1.747................0.229..............0.225...................0.229 ..................66,648,078.........0.100 OM0000004768 ...........AL MADINA TAKAFUL.............................................. 171,111 .............12,532........................9 ........... 0.074 ........... 0.074 ...........0.073........... 0.073 .............0.075 ...........-0.002 ........... -2.667 ...............0.073..............0.073...................0.074...................12,775,000 .........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 6,065,693 ... 1,207,732...................443 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ......39........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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

OM0000002564 ...........AL HASSAN ENGINEERING.................................. 272,710............ 21,247.....................20 ............0.075 ........... 0.079 ...........0.075........... 0.078 .............0.075 ........... 0.003.............4.000 ................0.079..............0.076...................0.079....................5,866,224 ..........0.100 OM0000001368 ............CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS IND. .................... 10,937 .................. 350........................3 ........... 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 OM0000001566 ............OMAN FISHERIES ..................................................... 2,479,238 .......155,657..................... 76 ........... 0.062 ...........0.064 ...........0.062........... 0.063 .............0.062 ............0.001 ..............1.613.................0.063..............0.063...................0.064 ................... 7,875,000 ..........0.100 OM0000004420 ...........BANK NIZWA ................................................................ 224,910 ............17,254......................11 ........... 0.077 ........... 0.078 ...........0.076........... 0.077 .............0.076 ............0.001 ..............1.316.................0.077..............0.076...................0.077..................115,500,000........0.100 OM0000002333 ...........SALALAH PORT SERVICES .............................................80 .....................49........................1 ............0.616 ........... 0.616 ...........0.616 ........... 0.648 .............0.648 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.616 ............. 0.000...................0.620 .................116,534,635 ........0.100 OM0000004511 ............ALIZZ ISLAMIC BANK.............................................. 1,062,000........ 66,906......................14 ........... 0.063 ...........0.063 ...........0.063........... 0.063 .............0.063 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.063..............0.062...................0.063...................63,000,000 ........0.100 OM0000005963 ...........PHOENIX POWER ...................................................... 1,100,169....... 169,426..................... 28 ............0.154 ........... 0.154 ...........0.154 ........... 0.154 .............0.154............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.154 ..............0.154...................0.155 ................. 225,240,625 .......0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 5,150,044 ......430,889................... 153 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ........ 7........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

– United Securities/Bloomberg News

F I NA N C I A L VO L AT I L I T Y

Britain’s EU exit shock was regional rather than global NEW YORK: The market reaction to the Britain’s EU exit (Brexit) shock has been mild compared to two other recent episodes of global financial volatility: the summer of 2015 (following fears of a Chinese hard landing) and the first two months of this year (following renewed worries about China, along with other global tail risks).

The shock was regional rather than global, with the market impact concentrated in the United Kingdom and Europe; and the volatility lasted only about a week, compared to the previous two severe risk-off episodes, which lasted about two months and led to a sharp correction in United States and global equity prices.

For starters, the UK accounts for just 3 per cent of global GDP. By contrast, China (the world’s second-largest economy) accounts for 15 per cent of world output and more than half of global growth.

Moreover, the European Union’s post-Brexit show of unity, together with the result of the Spanish election, calmed fears that the EU or the eurozone would fall apart in short order. And the rapid government changeover in the UK has boosted hopes that the divorce negotiations with the EU, however bumpy, will lead to a settlement that maintains most trade links by combining substan-

tial access to the single market with modest limits on migration.

Most important, markets quickly priced in the conclusion that the Brexit shock would lead to greater dovishness among the world’s major central banks. Indeed, as in the two previous risk-off episodes, central-bank liquidity backstopped markets and economies.

But the risk of European and global volatility may have been only briefly postponed. Leaving aside other global risks (including a slowdown in already-mediocre US growth, more fear of a Chinese hard landing, weakness in oil and commodity prices, and fragilities in key emerging markets), there is plenty of reason to worry about Europe and the eurozone.

Economic growth First, if the UK-EU divorce proceedings become protracted and acrimonious, growth and markets will suffer. And an ugly divorce may also lead Scotland and Northern Ireland to leave the UK. In that scenario, Catalonia may also push for independence from Spain. And without the UK, Denmark and Sweden, which aren’t planning to join the eurozone, may fear that they will become second-class members of the EU, thus leading them to consider leaving as well.

Second, upcoming elections promise to be a political minefield. Austria will repeat its presidential election in September, the previous one having ended in a virtual tie, giving another chance to the far-right Freedom Party’s Norbert Hofer.

The following month, Hungary will hold a referendum, initiated

by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, on overturning EU-mandated quotas on the resettlement of migrants. And, most important, Italy will hold a referendum on constitutional changes that, if rejected, could effectively jeopardize the country’s membership in the eurozone.

Italy currently is the eurozone’s weakest link. Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s government has become politically shakier, economic growth is anaemic, the banks are in need of capital, and EU fiscal targets will be hard to achieve without triggering another recession. If Renzi fails – as is increasingly possible – the antieuro Five Star Movement (which recently did well in municipal elections) could come to power as early as next year.

Should that happen, the Grexit fears of 2015 would pale in comparison. Italy, the eurozone’s third-largest member, is too big to fail. - Project Syndicate

MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 2016

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MARKET India expected to hold key rate on Tuesday ened the case for rate cut by RBI. “There are lot of favourable developments in the economy — above average monsoon, low GSec rate, high forex reserve, low bond yield, twin deficit well within the range — augurs well for rate cut of at least 0.5 per cent,” he said.

Indian government last week said it would like the central bank to focus on maintaining retail inflation rate at 4% for the next five years

NEW DELHI: India’s central bank governor Raghuram Rajan is widely expected to hold the key interest rate in his last monetary policy review on Tuesday as retail inflation continues to be above the comfort zone.

Rajan, whose three-year term will come to an end on September 4, may prefer that Reserve Bank of India (RBI) assesses the full impact of monsoon rains before taking a view on the interest rate. This is going to be the last bimonthly monetary policy to be decided by the central bank governor as the broad-based six-member panel may take over the job before the next review on October 4.

In conjunction with naming its three members on the Monetary Policy Committee, the government is also likely to name a successor to Rajan sometime this month.

The government announced last week that it would like the RBI to focus on maintaining retail

MAKING A POINT: Central bank governor Raghuram Rajan, whose

three-year term will come to an end on September 4, may prefer that the bank assesses the full impact of monsoon rains before taking a view on the interest rate. – PTI

inflation rate of 4 per cent for the next five years, based on which the new interest rate setting panel would take its monetary policy decisions going forward.

Monetary policy The move, which provides for a margin of plus or minus 2 per cent in this target thus fixing the upper tolerance level at 6 per cent till 2021, is being seen as government putting the seal on Rajan’s inflation-first model of monetary policy.

“We are expecting that there will be no change in rate because vegetable prices are on the rise...

It will take a few months for the vegetable prices to come down

when the kharif crops come into the market,” State Bank of India chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya said.

Consumer Price Index based retail inflation rose by 5.77 per cent in June, the fastest pace in 22 months and it is expected that the implementation of the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) may push it up further.

However, Yes Bank managing director Rana Kapoor believes that macroeconomic conditions augurs well for at least 50 basis point cut in interest rate by the RBI. He said rates are coming down across geographies including the UK, which has strength-

Sufficient liquidity Rajan, criticised for following hawkish monetary policy for too long before starting to lower rates, has reduced the benchmark interest rate by 1.5 per cent since January last year, and has been persuading banks to fully transmit the benefit of the policy rate cut to customers.

Experts say that Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) will not be tinkered with either as liquidity is sufficient. “Nothing is going to change in this policy as CPI has not reduced to the level where the RBI wanted it to be. The market has already discounted that rate is not going to be cut this time,” said a treasury head of a state-run bank.

“Even the liquidity condition in the system is sufficient, so CRR will not be altered,” he added.

According to Bank of America Merrill Lynch, however, RBI is expected to cut key interest rates by 25 basis points in its third bimonthly policy review for 201617 on August 9, if good rains damp pulse price inflation. - PTI

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$60 million venture capital fund formed

by Dubai-based firm Times News Service MUSCAT: Dubai-based TURN8 has launched a $60 million venture capital fund for technology innovation. TURN8 Innovation Fund is one of the largest providers of seed capital in the region catering to the global startup eco system.

“This strategic move comes from witnessing a major gap in the market for startups to grow from the accelerator stage into full-fledged businesses that attract venture capital. We are very excited to see more startups with different innovative technology rising from the Mena region and this fund will provide a further push to their business,” said Kamal Hassan, general partner of TURN8.

“The fund will continue to support the startup ecosystem and look for opportunities in technology innovation that match our portfolio requirements and are in line with our strategic objectives,” added Hassan.

TURN8 accelerator has successfully launched and invested in more than 60 companies till date. Some of the active and trending companies in their portfolio include Loadme — an online marketplace for freight exchange, serving the road transportation industry from Middle East and Kashmi — A Peer-toPeer (P2P) payments service that facilitates the easy and safe transfer of cash between individuals through a simple social interface.

Other companies are Pixelbug — a technology company that enables brands to go beyond conven-

Kamal Hassan, general partner of TURN8. – Supplied picture

tional media by using augmented/ virtual reality (AR/VR) platform to engage with millennials and post-millennials; and Paack — a company that connects Omni-retailers’ stores in major cities with Paack’s convenient delivery fleet in order to create the fastest ecommerce delivery solution available in Europe.

DP World and Innovation360 setup the TURN8 accelerator in 2013. Since then it has successfully provided pre-seed funding to startups ranging from sectors such as digital healthcare, crowd sourcing, EduTech, FinTech and Enterprise Cloud Solutions and raised over $6million in co-investment for its portfolio companies from various worldwide investors. DP World is the first anchor investor, with over 20 per cent ownership of the fund.

The new fund will follow a dual investment strategy of seed funding to accelerator stage startups.

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he global steel industry is not out of the woods even after prices bounced back this year, with supplies from China remaining a significant concern, according to Sajjan Jindal, chairman of JSW Steel, India’s second-largest producer.

There’s still huge overcapacity in China, Jindal said in an interview after the company’s annual general meeting in Mumbai. “Our biggest concern is how China plays out and what they do as most of their businesses are run because of the highly subsidised policies of the government,” he said.

Steel prices have rebounded this year after a run of five annual declines, alleviating pressure on mills’ profit margins.

While China has pledged to cut as much as 150 million metric tonnes of capacity by 2020, the nation continues to export its sur-

plus amid the slowest growth in decades. That’s prompted nations from India to the United States to raise tariffs and introduce antidumping measures.

Major worry “Every country in the world has been putting in anti-dumping duties and measures to protect them,” Jindal said, describing supply from China as a “big worry.” India should impose antidumping taxes on imports before the country’s so-called floor-price regime expires next month, or the local industry will suffer again, he said.

India has raised import taxes, levied safeguard duties till 2018 and imposed floor prices on shipments to stem the inflow and help domestic players.

Steel imports slid 31 per cent to 1.8 million tonnes in the three

Steel prices have rebounded this year after a run of five annual declines.

While China has pledged to cut as much as 150 million metric tonnes of capacity by 2020, the nation continues to export its surplus amid the slowest growth in decades

months through June from a year earlier, after rising to a record 11.7 million tonnes in the financial year ended March 31, according to official figures.

Steel rebar prices in China have rallied 35 per cent this year as local demand in the world’s top producer proved to be more resilient than expected, with the government acting to bolster growth.

The rebound followed a 31 per cent collapse in 2015 and 27 per cent retreat the year before.

Profit gains The resurgence has helped mills even as China shipped out record volumes in the first half. Last week, South Korea’s Posco reported a 47 per cent surge in quarterly profit, while Nucor Corporation, the largest US producer, also reported higher profit as prices rose after the government took steps

to stem the tide of imports. JSW Steel, whose shares are 61 per cent higher this year, will report fiscal first-quarter earnings.

China’s steel exports climbed to the second-highest level on record in June, expanding 23 per cent to 10.94 million tonnes, according to customs data. Exports in the first six months were 57.12 million tonnes, the seventh onyear increase in a row and the most ever for the period.

The government in China has faced increasing pressure from importing nations to deliver on its pledge to cut excess plants, including in steel. Earlier this month, the European Union said it “expects China to make significant and verifiable net cuts in industrial overcapacity based on a clear timeline of commitments and an independent monitoring mechanism.” – Bloomberg News

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MICROSOFT SELLS $19.75B OF BONDS Microsoft raised $19.75 billion in the third-largest US corporate bond sale of the year to help finance its planned purchase of LinkedIn. Investors put in more than $50 billion of orders for the deal in the software maker’s biggest ever sale. The strong demand helped Microsoft to borrow at lower rates than it paid for the $13 billion of bonds it raised in October. — Bloomberg News

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Nokia’s sales trail estimates on slack consumer demand

Pokemon Go: The ‘tricks and the tips’ for the lazy hacks to get an edge on the competition when chasing pocket monsters, from easy to way advanced

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ITH the whole world playing Pokemon Go, you need every advantage to stay ahead. Here are some of the hacks to get an edge on the competition when chasing pocket monsters, from easy to way advanced.

Level: Maker Those that do leave the house, quickly discover that the game excels at draining smartphone batteries. But why buy a charger pack when you can labouriously manu-

Samsung weighs car tech move with talks for Fiat unit After Samsung Electronics Co.’s success in selling components for rivals’ smartphones, Vice Chairman Lee Jae Yong is considering a similar strategy for the world of automobiles. Samsung is in advanced talks to buy assets of auto-parts maker Magneti Marelli from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, according to people familiar with the matter. It’s particularly interested in the lighting, in-car entertainment and telematics business and could consider an acquisition of the whole company, the people said, asking not to be identified as the discussions are private. Lee has pushed deeper into memory chips and displays to make Samsung less reliant on consumer electronics as he sold off assets and narrowed the scope of the conglomerate. A deal would position the 48-year-old, a director of Fiat Chrysler’s controlling shareholder Exor since 2012, to further put his stamp on the South Korean giant and benefit from rising interest in cars from technology companies. Apple, Baidu and Google are pushing into automobiles, seeking to deploy their technology into new areas as cars become more advanced. Samsung had more than $65 billion of cash and equivalents as of June 30, according to the company. “Samsung has little presence in auto-parts, but this acquisition will fast secure them business competence even as a late comer,” said Lee Seung Woo, an analyst at IBK Securities Co.

Here are some of the

Level: Newbie So you finally cornered a rare Mewtwo Pokemon. It’s time to still your beating heart and capture the critter with a well-timed Poke Ball toss. Shooting straight can be tricky, but this low-tech prop will help you make every shot count: it’s just a piece of screen-wide paper with two sticky notes on both sides to guide your finger along.

In addition to catching monsters in the wild, an important part of Pokemon husbandry is hatching them from eggs. That requires actual walking, as much as 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) for the highest level monsters. Riding in a car or even a bicycle doesn’t seem to work, but strapping the phone to a ceiling fan with a rubber band does the trick.

Nokia, mired in a stagnant market for wireless networking equipment, reported second-quarter sales that trailed analysts’ estimates and said it would find more costs to eliminate as the company waits for demand to rebound.

The shares fell the most in one month after Nokia reported an 11 per cent revenue drop on a pro forma basis to 5.68 billion euros ($6.33 billion), missing the average analyst estimate of 5.87 billion euros. Adjusted earnings were 3 cents a share, Nokia said on Thursday. That matched the average estimate. Phone carriers in key markets such as the US have largely built so-called fourth-generation networks, and the next generation, dubbed 5G, isn’t ready for wide deployment. With few near-term options to boost growth, Chief Executive Officer Rajeev Suri is focused on cost-cutting. He raised the target for savings from the acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent on Thursday by one-third. “The merger execution is progressing, but the tough market situation is really weighing on earnings,” Mikael Rautanen, an analyst at Inderes, said in a note to clients. “There is no clear visibility into when earnings will improve.”

Sales of wireless-network equipment are set to shrink 9 per cent this year, according to Deutsche Bank. Nokia, facing intense competition from Ericsson and Huawei Technologies, spent about $18 billion for Alcatel to expand beyond mobile infrastructure, pledging to wring cost savings out of the combined operation. — Bloomberg News

In addition to catching monsters in the wild, an important part of Pokemon husbandry is hatching them from eggs. That requires actual walking, as much as 10-km for the highest level monsters

facture your very own custom handheld Pokemon encyclopedia?

Unless you already own a 3D printer, a trip to a local maker space is in order. Borrow their soldering iron and wire the battery to a handful of components. You’ve just doubled your supply of juice and earned major DIY street cred.

Level: Bot Master While most of you were skipping around in the sun catching Pidgeys, some people were holed up at home reverse-engineering server traffic and posting in online forums about obscure topics like protocol buffers.

That’s how the app store is chockfull of third-party Pokemon maps

even though the game’s developer Niantic Inc. doesn’t offer an official software interface. Some went further to create bots that can roam the map, collect items and hunt monsters. Before the robots come for your jobs, they’ll take your rare Pokemon first.

Level: Mad Scientist Under the hood, Pokemon Go relies on the smartphone’s ability to find its location in the world by catching signals from satellites above. It’s possible to fake the transmission using hardware that can be bought for as little as $300 and software available for free.

Although this kind of black magic may get you banned from the game and possibly arrested for operating a signal jammer—you can teleport your Pokemon hunter anywhere in the world. As a coup de grace for a game that’s intended to get you outdoors, add a joystick for enhanced comfort. Pokemon Done.

— Bloomberg News

LinkedIn’s earnings and revenue beat expectations LinkedIn reported earnings and revenue that were higher than analysts expected, after the company negotiated a $26.2 billion sale to Microsoft. LinkedIn said second-quarter revenue was $933 million, up 31 per cent from a year earlier. The average analyst estimate was $899 million.

Earnings, excluding some items, were $1.13 cents per share in the second quarter, compared with analysts’ projection of 78 cents. This may be LinkedIn’s last earnings report as an independent company, before it joins Microsoft in one of the largest technology industry deals on record. The company started the deal process after earlier this year reporting that it would grow more slowly than expected, causing its shares to drop more than 40 per cent in a day. Combining with Microsoft may help LinkedIn get its profiles more at the centre of people’s work lives, giving them information about the person they’ve scheduled a meeting with through Microsoft’s Outlook email and calendar service, for example. — Bloomberg News

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ROUND-UP Toyota hybrid car sales cross nine million mark This latest millionunit milestone was achieved in just nine months

MUSCAT: Toyota Motor Corporation announced that the cumulative figures for global sales of Toyota hybrid vehicles reached 9.014 million units (as of April 30), surpassing the 9 million mark.

This latest million-unit milestone was achieved in just nine months. This great news affects not just Toyota but also the customers and most especially the environment, says a press release.

“Helping to mitigate the environmental effects of automobiles is a priority for Toyota,” remarked a Toyota spokesperson, “Based on the stance that eco-friendly vehicles can only truly have a significant positive impact if they are widely used, Toyota has endeavoured to encourage the massmarket adoption of hybrid vehicles across the globe.”

In 2015, Toyota added a hybrid model of the popular minivan, the Sienta and began selling the latest hybrid icon: the fourth-generation Prius. Overseas, Toyota introduced the Corolla and Levin hybrid models in China with locally produced hybrid systems and added a hybrid model of the RAV4 to its ever-increasing hybrid line-up.

As of now, Toyota is selling 33 hybrid passenger car models and one plug-in hybrid (PHV) model in more than 90 countries and regions. Toyota announced the Toyota Environmental Challenge

2050 in October of last year, setting challenges that it will undertake in order to reduce the negative impacts automobiles have on global environmental health to as close to zero as possible, and to contribute to the creation of a sustainable society.

In order to fulfil these challenges, Toyota is working to expand its line-up of hybrid vehicles even further and will work to contribute to the environment by achieving annual sales of 1.5 million units, and cumulative sales of 15 million units by 2020.

Toyota calculates that the use of Toyota hybrid vehicles in lieu of conventional vehicles of similar size and driving performance has resulted in approximately 67 million fewer tonnes of CO2 emissions believed to be a cause of global warming.

Toyota also estimates that its hybrid vehicles have saved approximately 25 million kilolitres of gasoline compared to the amount used by gasoline-powered vehicles in the same class.

Toyota launched the Coaster Hybrid EV in August 1997 and the Prius, the world’s first mass-

produced hybrid passenger vehicle in December of the same year.

Since then, Toyota hybrid vehicles have received tremendous support from consumers around the world.

Toyota has positioned hybrid technologies, which encompass all of the component technologies necessary for the development of environment-friendly cars and which facilitate the use of different fuel combinations, as core environmental technologies for the 21st century.

In February 2016, the Toyota Prius was launched in Oman.

Since then, the Prius has been spearheading a new era in hybrid technology across the Middle East.

By far the world’s most successful hybrid car, the fourth-generation Prius brings ground-breaking environmental performance along with a striking new design, in addition to a fun-to-drive spirit that promises to appeal to eco-conscious customers as well as driving enthusiasts. This Prius offers fully developed technology refined over 18 years and is owned by more than 3.5 million satisfied customers in some 80 countries around the world.

The first-generation Prius was the world’s first mass-produced hybrid vehicle. Anticipating the 21st century’s need for vehicles with exceptional fuel efficiency, successive generations of Prius have showcased Toyota’s commitment to environmentally conscientious forward thinking, and led the company’s drive towards the creation of the ultimate eco-car.

According to Takayuki Yoshitsugu, chief representative, Middle East and North Africa Representative Office, Toyota Motor Corporation, “The Prius underlines Toyota’s continued commitment to progressive thinking and being environmentally conscious. The new model is a triumph of technology and boasts significant advances in every area, with a clever, class-leading aerodynamic design that allows it to offer excellent fuel and emissions efficiency without sacrificing either cabin space or driving ease and comfort.”

Toyota is committed to continuing its work to enhance performance, reduce costs, and expand its product line-up to create vehicles that are ever-more popular with consumers.

HALAL WORKSHOP

Workshop on potential of halal food sector to be held on September 21 MUSCAT: Aimed at raising awareness about the potential of halal food sector in the region, Omanexpo, pioneer exhibitions and conferences organiser, is holding the first-ever halal workshop in conjunction with the long-running Food and Hospitality Oman Exhibition on September 21 at the Oman International Exhibition Centre, says a press release.

The halal food sector is becoming a major source of growth in both the Islamic and wider global economy. According to the State of Global Islamic Economy 20152016 report, the global Muslim spending on food and beverage increased by 4.3 per cent in 2014, taking the potential core halal food market to be 16.7 per cent of global expenditure.

Key role Ammar Ahmad, project manager of Halal Awareness Workshop, said: “With the increasing global awareness about halal and its growing potential, the halal food sector plays a key role in the country’s economic growth.

We are proud to bring in some renowned halal experts who will discuss the growth potential of the halal food market, and the challenges, issues and opportunities facing the halal food sector in Oman and across the region.

The Halal Awareness Workshop provides a good platform to learn more about halal audit and certification, its importance, trainings and benefits; how to market halal products and the key opportunities in the halal food market.”

Moderators of the full-day Halal workshop include Asad Sajjad, chief executive officer at Gulf Halal Centre, International Halal Centre, Halal Development

Council and HDCMICE Middle East together with Mufti Zeeshan Abdul Aziz, chairman at Sharia Board, Gulf Halal Centre along with other halal experts who will facilitate the halal workshop.

Sajjad has been working as a halal agenda promoter since 2008, speaking about the ‘Importance of Halal Certification’ and the ‘Benefits of Halal Certified’ exports from OIC exports for the OIC countries, opening the doors to the trillion-dollar global halal market.

Mufti Zeeshan Abdul Aziz has performed around 250 halal certification audits of different food, beverage, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries in different parts of the Middle East, South East Asia and Far East.

Interaction The halal workshop will provide participants with the opportunity to interact with key halal food players, discuss the importance of halal certification and branding and tackle issues pertaining to food safety, healthcare and sustainability.

Participants will learn more about the basic concepts of halal and requirements, the importance of proper sourcing of raw materials and production of halal food products; the haram ingredients which are prohibited in the Iaws of Islam; the global halal market, the main players and halal tourism.

The workshop is open to all food and beverage operators, food ingredients and raw material suppliers, food preparation and service establishments, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical companies, hospitality and tourism, herbal and cosmetics suppliers, among others.

ECONOMY REPORT

OLX Oman witnesses exponential growth in 1st half of 2016 MUSCAT: Making an impactful entry since its launch twelve months ago, OLX Oman has witnessed an exponential growth in the first half of 2016.

OLX Oman, the leading online classifieds platform in the Sultanate, has compiled an extensive report for the period between January and June 2016 that reflects how well it has been received by the market. OLX believes in observing utmost transparency in all its operations and undertakes to regularly publish facts and figures pertaining to consumer search patterns, demand and supply behaviours as well as the most sought after items on OLX Oman in a variety of categories. The growing popularity of the platform is a credible proof of its success in the Oman market and the confidence the people have placed on it, says a press release.

When comparing the figures from July to December 2015 to January to June 2016, the number of monthly active users grew by 30% while the number of visits to the OLX Oman platform escalated by as much as 72%. Furthermore, there was a steep 98% growth in total number of listings across all categories. On average, a visitor to the platform was estimated to spend 10 minutes on it. Ascertaining the extensive reach the platform claimed to have, each listing received an average of 23 inquiries per listing across all categories.

Cars on OLX Oman A popularly searched category, OLX Oman cars section saw enormous growth ultimately standing at a figure that reflected a 138% growth in the number of listings for cars in the period January to June 2016 as compared to

OLX Oman, the leading online classifieds platform in the Sultanate, has compiled an extensive report for the period in between January and June 2016 that reflects how well it has been received by the market

the last six months of 2015 (July to December 2015). Each listing in this category generated an average of 23 inquiries. The most searched car brands on OLX Oman for the period had Toyota being searched the maximum number of times reflecting a search figure of 1,596,392, followed by Nissan with 619,142 and Lexus with 475,010 searches. The most listed brands for sale followed a similar hierar-

chy with Toyota having as many as 25,300 ads. Nissan had 14,933 ads and was closely followed by Lexus with 13,321 ads. The 3 most popular brands in terms of demand and supply on OLX Oman undoubtedly showed Toyota, Nissan and Lexus at the top.

Property on OLX Oman With more and more people resorting to OLX Oman to facilitate

their property deals, this category showed a marked growth of 54% in the period between January to June 2016 as compared to the previous six months of 2015 (July to December 2015). Each listing generated an average of 18 inquiries which enabled users to get more options when making an important property related deal.

The top 3 searched areas had the capital city of Muscat right on top with 210,088 searches. This was followed by Al Seeb with 93,438 and Bausher with 16,824 searches.

With regard to areas that were listed for rent and/or sale Al Seeb made it to the top of the list followed by Bausher, Sohar, Barka and finally Suwaiq.

Second hand items for sale The items for sale category tripled its growth in number of listings in the first half of 2016 as com-

pared to the last half of 2015. Users searched mainly for household items with sofas being the most searched item. Statistics also show that PS4 was another electronic item that was popularly searched after sofas. This was followed by bikes, TVs and beds.

Reliable platform Commenting on the results of the OLX Oman report, Abdallah Touqan, director of Public relations and Communications at OLX Mena stated, “The report reflects the amount of growth we have achieved in such a short span of time and also shows that we have progressed in leaps and bounds. Oman residents resort to OLX Oman as a reliable platform to find simple house-hold products on one hand and seal even bigger deals involving their cars and properties on the other.”

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Infiniti Oman launches premium compact Q30

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Visitors throng A’Saffa restaurant at Salalah Khareef festival ground

The category-redefining premium active compact Infiniti Q30 pushes confidently past the predictable boundaries of design

MUSCAT: Infiniti in Oman recently launched Infiniti Q30, the premium compact segment, at an exclusive event held at its showroom in Muscat.

With emphasis on the highest quality materials and most advanced technologies, the category-redefining premium active compact Infiniti Q30 pushes confi-

dently past the predictable boundaries of design, says a press release.

A senior official at Infiniti, Suhail Bahwan Automobiles, Oman said, “We are delighted to launch Infiniti Q30 that is sure to impress the new generation of buyers. With the launch of Infiniti Q30, it is going to be another very exciting year for Infiniti in Oman.”

Strengthens brand presence “This new model strengthens the brand’s presence in the fast-growing premium compact segment.

Infiniti Q30 offers a complete

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technology package that augments the car’s driving experience while providing supreme safety to all occupants.

Customers will be pleased to know that Q30 makes a bold visual statement through its exceptional exteriors and superb interiors.”

“The car has been engineered to exacting standards to deliver a driving experience that is distinctly Infiniti. Auto enthusiasts are sure to enjoy Infiniti Q30’s versatile dimensions, confident dynamics and intuitive technologies,” the official added.

SALALAH: A’Saffa Foods’ restaurant at the Khareef festival in Salalah festival ground has been receiving rave reviews as visitors and their families have been thronging the restaurant to taste their appetising range of delectable snacks.

It is no secret that A’Saffa Foods has gained immense popularity for their delicious menu options that comprise A’Saffa Zingle Fillet, ‘Khayrat’ Beef Sheekh Kebab and ‘Khayrat’Chapli beef kebab sandwiches, to name a few; each of which are available and immensely popular at the A’Saffa Foods’ restaurant outlet at the festival, says a press release.

“A’Saffa customers can buy with confidence at our restaurant knowing that our chicken and beef products are real halal and offer a great tasting meal for

them and their families, said Sidhartha Lenka, head of Marketing and Sales, A’Saffa Foods. “Our restaurant offers customers tasty A’Saffa snacks at great prices; and its fantastic offers are leading to scores of customers and tourists lining up to buy A’Saffa’s great value sandwiches. We are delighted that the restaurant has become one of the most popular eating hangouts at the festival grounds this year.”

“That’s not all, in addition to the restaurant, A’Saffa chicken is also highly sought during the festival at our traditional chicken barbeque stand in ‘Iteen’, where A’Saffa chickens are cooked on hot stones known as ‘Madbi’; and are a must-have for customers and families visiting Salalah during the festival,” elaborated Lenka.

SPECIALISED TRAINING

Nikkor creates historic milestone MUSCAT: Nikon Middle East announced that the Nikkor brand of lenses since its inception in 1932 has created a historic milestone, an impressive production of 100 million Nikkor lenses has been produced as of June this year, says a press release.

Rohit Shah, general manager, Nikon Oman said, “It is indeed a phenomenal milestone for Nikon, not just in the staggering volume of Nikkor lenses it has produced but also in giving the world revolutionary technology and high-performance lenses. Over the years, that the Khimji Ramdas Group has been selling Nikon products in Oman, the trend for top-of-theline cameras and related accessories has been growing. Nikon leads that trend. We at the Khimji Ramdas Group work closely with Nikon to create products that are of the highest calibre and quality.”

Nikkor’s illustrious history began in 1932 with Nikon’s, then Nippon Kogaku K.K., registration of the Nikkor trademark. It soon followed in 1933 with the release of Aero-Nikkor aerial photographic lenses. In 1959, Nikon released the Nikon F SLR camera as well as its first Nikkor lenses for Nikon SLR cameras including the Nikkor -S Auto 5cm f/2.

Nikkor is Nikon’s brand of photographic lenses. The Nikkor name arose from adding “r”, a common

It is indeed a phenomenal milestone for Nikon, not just in the staggering volume of Nikkor lenses it has produced but also in giving the world revolutionary technology and high-performance lenses. Over the years, Khimji Ramdas Group has been selling Nikon products in Oman Rohit Shah General manager, Nikon Oman

practice in the naming of photographic lenses at the time the name was established, to “Nikko”, the Romanised abbreviation for Nippon Kogaku K.K., the original name used when the company was established.

The entire length of the road that leads to the release of new Nikkor lenses, from initial design and development to production and final inspection, is managed in accordance with Nikon’s exclusive and exacting quality standards. All of these come together to

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craft high-quality Nikkor lenses that respond to the strict demands of users.

Nikon’s line-up of Nikkor lenses currently consists of more than 90 types of lenses, including fixed focal length (prime) lenses covering ultra wide-angle to super-telephoto angles of view, fisheye lenses, zoom lenses, Micro lenses, and PC-E lenses that support a wide variety of applications, as well as 1 Nikkor lenses, advanced cameras with interchangeable lenses.

OAB security staff takes part in training workshop MUSCAT: Oman Arab Bank (OAB) recently delivered a specialised training workshop to its security staff at the OAB training centre located in the bank’s head office in Ghubra.

The workshop conducted in partnership with Polyglot Institute Oman and Knowledge Grid, aimed to equip the bank’s security personnel with the latest Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) best practices and procedures and reiterate the bank’s commitment to adhering to the highest

The workshop aimed to equip the bank’s security personnel with the latest Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) best practices and procedures

HSE standards to safeguard its customers, employees and the wider community.

The two-day workshop focused on key HSE areas including contemporary safety regulations, identifying and preventing risk factors in the workplace and surrounding environments, international quality standards (ISO) as well as the bank’s HSE system.

Participating employees also took part in several practical activities to further enhance their skilsets.

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Feature-packed Bank Muscat Meethaq auto finance growing in popularity The Sharia compliant Meethaq auto finance

Oman is home to the world’s best known auto brands and Meethaq remains committed to helping people to own their dream vehicles. By encouraging people to buy top quality vehicles, Meethaq reiterates its commitment to road safety, thereby spreading safety and happiness in Oman

is based on the concept of Murabaha wherein the cost of vehicle and profit is disclosed to the buyer

MUSCAT: Meethaq, the pioneer of Islamic banking in Oman from Bank Muscat, has gained popularity on its auto finance available with a host of features, including life Takaful for customers during the entire finance period.

The Sharia compliant Meethaq auto finance is based on the concept of Murabaha wherein the cost of vehicle and profit is disclosed to the buyer. Meethaq purchases the vehicle on customer request and sells it to them at a cost plus agreed profit, says a press release.

Sulaiman Al Harthy Deputy chief executive officer - Islamic Banking

The exclusive benefits of Meethaq auto finance include financing up to 80 per cent of the value of vehicles, repayment tenure up to eight years and free life Takaful coverage during the finance period.

Notably, financing is also available for purchasing used vehicles.

The bank does not charge any processing fee and offers competitive pricing. With minimal documentation and fast processing, the Meethaq car finance is available for citizens and residents at all Meethaq branches.

Sulaiman Al Harthy, deputy

chief executive officer - Islamic Banking, said: “Meethaq strives to fulfil the needs of customers with innovative Sharia based products and is well positioned to provide Islamic financial expertise to diverse segments and thereby promote the good of society as a whole.

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Oman is home to the world’s best known auto brands and Meethaq remains committed to helping people to own their dream vehicles. By encouraging people to buy top quality vehicles, Meethaq reiterates its commitment to road safety, thereby spreading safety and happiness in Oman.”

Meethaq, under the umbrella of Bank Muscat, is the centre for Islamic financial service in Oman, operating on the principles of Transparency, Trust and Partnership, ensuring the comfort of remaining true to one’s religious tenets and values.

Within just three years of operations, Meethaq has attained the leading position in the Islamic banking industry in Oman in terms of financing receivables, branch network, products and services, IT infrastructure and hu-

man resources development.

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

The bank has invested in staff, systems and controls to ensure the service is delivered in a professional, segregated and fully Sharia 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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BBM organises seminar on LED lighting MUSCAT: The lighting division of Bahwan Building Materials (BBM) recently organised a seminar on LED international standards in association with its business partner Shreder Lighting.

Organised as part of BBM’s Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programme, the seminar was attended by key decision makers from several ministries, municipalities and key infrastructure consultants in Oman, says a press release.

Karim Boutaour, general manager - Gulf region for Shreder and Trevor Leighton AMEA Regional Technical Officer for Shreder led the seminar.

Elaborating on the future of LED technology in lighting mega projects such a highways and large plants, Boutaour said, “Lighting sector accounts roughly 25% of total energy consumption in the Middle East and the GCC market accounts for higher electrical usage than anywhere else in the

world. Therefore planning is essential to conserve energy spending as wise as possible by using energy saving technologies.

LED is highly energy efficient when compared to conventional light source as it uses less electricity for the same light output and has a longer lifetime.

Leighton said, “Oman has almost a fifth of the roadway luminaire numbers for the whole of the GCC making it one of the most critical countries in the region to

adopt LED. Oman government are making impressive strides to set their standards and specifications to ensure that the country benefits from high quality, long life luminaires leading to significant reductions in electricity consumption.”

Sanjay Tiwari, deputy general manager, BBM said that the event was a big success as the participants showed keen interest in the vast growing LED technology and we are happy to act as consultants in the support of Oman governments.

MUSCAT: Dr K. T. Rabeeullah, chairman of Shifa Al Jazeera Medical Group, announced that Malayalee sportsmen who will win medals in Rio Oympics will be honoured with gold medals and special prizes, says a press release.

“Sportsmen from Kerala should raise the name and fame of India. Arrangements should be made to give more encouragement to sportsmen from Kerala.

Private entrepreneurs can extend their support in this regard,” he said.

Due to lack of proper training facilities and financial constraints many young talents are not able to make a mark in the sports events, he added.

Rabeeullah recently paid full expenses of Ayisha, the only female soft ball player participating from Kerala in Olympics.

The first class football ground in his native place of East Kodur

is an another shining example of his generosity towards sports and games.

He affirmed that the group is always ready to provide any kind of support to the sports sector in Kerala.

His advice to the young talents is “Sky is your limit, go and compete for the nation”.

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Shangri-La supports NBO Golf Classic Grand Final for 4th year MUSCAT: Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa last week underlined its support for the Sultanate’s sports tourism sector by extending its sponsorship of the National Bank of Oman (NBO) Golf Classic Grand Final for a fourth year in succession.

Taking place from November 2-5 at Almouj Golf, in Muscat, the NBO Golf Classic Grand Final is the culmination of the European Challenge Tour’s ‘Road to Oman’ 2016, which includes 28 tournaments across 22 different countries, says a press release.

Shangri-La will provide catering for the event’s VIP pavilion, which is located on the course’s 18th hole overlooking the Arabian Sea, meaning invited dignitaries and distinguished guests can enjoy

Challenge Tour golf action while experiencing dining and hospitality of the highest quality.

“NBO is proud to be playing a key role in Oman’s emergence as a major destination for sports tourism,” said Andre Loots, NBO’s chief operating officer and head of the NBO Golf Classic Committee.

“With the conclusion of the Challenge Tour in Muscat now just months away, NBO is delighted that Shangri-La has reaffirmed its commitment to one of golf’s premier global events. Thanks to the backing of partners like the Shangri-La, the NBO Golf Classic Grand Final is able to deliver a visitor experience that is on par with anything else in the world of golf.”

Mark Kirk, area manager and hotel general manager at Shangri-

La, added: “The Shangri-La team is delighted to confirm its support for the Golf Classic Grand Final for the fourth successive year.

The event goes from strength-tostrength each year and we look forward to being part of another great spectacle of golf in Muscat this November.”

Golfers at the NBO Golf Classic Grand Final will compete for a share of a €400,000 prize fund, with the top 15 players in the final ‘Road to Oman’ rankings earning playing cards for next season’s European Tour International Schedule.

After 15 events, England’s Jordan Smith currently leads the ‘Road to Oman’ standings, followed by New Zealand’s Ryan Fox, and France’s Romain Langasque.

MUSCAT: Kims Oman Hospital has continuously been endeavouring to offer the most advanced medical practices and procedures to patients.

Anaesthesia, one of such vital procedures, has also been evolving over time and the latest developments in anaesthesia are employed at Kims to guarantee best results in the methods of pain relief, says a press release.

Epidural anaesthesia is a highly advanced technique with a host of advantages. It is a specialised procedure in which local anaesthetic is administered into the epidural space of human body. Epidural space lies outside the dura, a thin layer that covers the human brain and spine.

Nerves pass through epidural space in the back to various parts of the body. When anaesthesia is performed, the medication acts on the nerves from the spine and blocks nerve conduction. It results either in pain relief or complete numbness depending on the dose and nature of the medicine.

Epidural anaesthesia is administered during labour or surgery and can be done with or without other techniques of anaesthesia.

In some cases, it is continued for post-operative pain control.

Epidural anaesthesia has a number of advantages over other methods. It gives better pain relief, helps reduce the dose of other strong medications for similar purposes and ensures better

alertness, movement and breathing for patients. The technique also reduces chances of chest infection and blood clots in the leg and lungs. Blood loss during surgery is minimal and vomiting tendency due to pain is absent in epidural anaesthesia.

One of the important applications of epidural anaesthesia is in painless labour. It helps pregnant women deliver the child in a normal way with little pain as the nerves that carry pain sensation are blocked effectively. It can also be used in caesarean section and other surgeries in the lower parts of the body.

There are two types of epidural anaesthesia – single shot and continuous epidural. Single shot is given as an injection and continuous epidural is done through a tube that’s passed into the epidural space.

Dr Manjeet Singh Pawar, anaesthesia specialist at Kims Oman Hospital pointed out: “Epidural

We, at Kims Oman Hospital, ensure the necessary environment supported by the most modern equipment and highly experienced professionals Dr Manjeet Singh Pawar Anaesthesia specialist at Kims anaesthesia should be given with utmost care in an impeccably sterile setting. We, at Kims Oman Hospital, ensure the necessary environment supported by the most modern equipment and highly experienced professionals.”

Epidural anaesthesia cannot be administered in every case. It is not suitable for patients consuming blood thinning drugs or those who have spinal deformities, infection at the site of injection or allergies to local anaesthetics.

There are alternative pain relief drugs and the decision is made after detailed consultation with the anaesthetist.

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Coming off a tough qualifying round, YOUNGEST COMPETITOR: Gaurika Singh of Nepal competes in the women’s 100m backstroke heats at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. – Reuters

Zhang handily won the final with a

Thirteen-year-old Gaurika rips suit but wins her heat

score of 199.4 points in 20 shots, well ahead of Vitalina Batsarashkina of Russia, the silver medallist with a score of 197.1

RIO DE JANEIRO: First-time Olympian Zhang Mengxue secured China’s first gold medal of the 2016 Olympics on Sunday by winning the women’s 10-metre air pistol event and extending her nation’s gold medal streak in the sport.

Coming off a tough qualifying round, the 25-year-old Zhang handily won the final with a score of 199.4 points in 20 shots, well ahead of 19-year-old Vitalina Batsarashkina from Russia, the silver medallist with a score of 197.1.

Anna Korakaki from Greece won the bronze, becoming the first Greek woman to win a medal in shooting. Zhang kept China in top standing in the event after countrywoman and London 2012 and Beijing 2008 gold medallist Guo

COOL HEAD: China’s gold medallist Zhang Mengxue, centre, is flanked by Russia’s Vitalina Batsarashkina, left, and Greece’s Anna Korakaki celebrate on the podium after the women’s 10m air pistol shooting event at the Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. – AFP

Wenjun failed to qualify for the finals, finishing in 30th place.

Zhang established her lead midway through the event and pulled away with a 10.9 perfect shot in the final rounds. Her score is an Olympic record under the new finals format. Ranked fifth in the world, Zhang said she felt her only obligation was to qualify, but she barely made it, coming in seventh out of eight finalists.

“I was pretty calm for the final actually, because the qualification was a bit tough for me,” said Zhang, who joined the national team two

years ago. By midday Sunday, China had six medals so far in the Rio Games, Zhang’s gold, two silvers and three bronzes.

For Batsarashkina, who won her country’s second medal of the Games, it was “not the best final, but it is the Olympic Games and somehow it happened.”

She stressed that Russia’s problem with dozens of athletes being banned from the Olympics for doping violations has nothing to do with her or other athletes.

“I don’t think this is an athletes’ problem, this is an issue of

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ENCOURAGING PRESENCE: Oman Olympic Committee chief Shiekh Khalid Al Zubair, third left, poses for a group photo along with members of the Omani contingent in Rio de Janeiro. – Supplied photo

Wadha impressive on debut RIO DE JANEIRO: There was no medal on Olympic debut for Wadha Al Balushi but the Omani shooter did gain in experience and made an impression during the second day of action at the Olympic Games on Sunday.

Taking part in the women’s 10m air pistol qualification round, the 26-year-old Omani girl finished in a commendable 26th place.

Wadha scored 379 points, an achievement equalled by six others in a strong field comprising the best shooters from around the world.

While Wadha’s participation ended on Sunday, Oman’s three other athletes, including ace sprinter Barakat Al Harthi, will be in action in the coming days.

Mazoon Al Alawi, the second woman athlete in the Omani contingent, is scheduled to take part in the 100m race. The 18-year-old will start her participation with the qualification heats on Friday.

Barakat Al Harthi, a 100m bronze medallist in the Beijing Asian Games, will be in action in the 100m heats on Saturday.

A day later, Oman’s other shooter Hamed Al Khatri will start his campaign in the men’s 50m rifle three position qualification round.

Taking part in the women’s 10m air pistol qualification round, the 26-year-old Omani girl finished in 26th place

the countries and the anti-doping committees that dealt with this issue,” she said.

Korakaki, 20, revelled in her milestone medal, the first of these Games for Greece, after two difficult years of training in a country struggling with a prolonged economic crisis.

“We were facing difficulties with equipment and our relationship with the federation, but I made it and qualified for the Olympics last year,” she said. “Since then, I worked really hard and I am really happy I achieved this.” - Reuters

RIO DE JANEIRO: The youngest competitor at the Rio Olympics ripped her swimsuit minutes before her race on Sunday but still managed to beat her two rivals.

At 13 years and 255 days, Nepal’s Gaurika Singh is the youngest of more than 10,000 athletes taking part in the Games, so prerace nerves were understandable.

To make things more stressful still, the London-based schoolgirl was unable to bring her regular coach, Rhys Gormley, to Rio, and had to confer with him by mobile phone on how to deal with the mishap. ‘’He’s been texting me and sending me instructions,’’ Singh explained to reporters during a round of interviews with the world’s press. ‘’Before my race I ripped my suit so I had to ask him whether or not I should change it. I was trying to pull it up and my nail went through the suit.’’

After switching to a different costume, she finished first of three swimmers in her heat, though with no chance of progressing further against an elite field in the women’s 100 metres backstroke. ‘’It was amazing just looking up on that board and seeing my time,’’ she said.

Singh came to England at the age of two but discovered after taking up swimming that she was fast enough to represent her native country.

Last year she was in the Nepalese capital Kathmandu, on the fifth floor of a building, and was forced to shelter under a table when the Himalayan country was hit by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that killed 9,000 people. ‘’I felt so grateful that I was able to survive that terrible earthquake. Just to be here and try and make my country proud is amazing,’’ she said. - Reuters

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Pogba to undergo medical at United LONDON: France midfielder Paul Pogba is to undergo a medical at Manchester United ahead of a transfer from Serie A champions Juventus, the English Premier League club said on Sunday.

United is prepared to pay a world record fee of 120 million euros

($133.03 million) for the 23-year-old who joined Juventus on a free transfer from the Old Trafford club in 2012. “Paul Pogba has been granted permission to have a medical in order to finalise his transfer from Juventus to Manchester United,” said the statement. - Reuters

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Tons by Williamson, Taylor boost Kiwis SCOREBOARD

New Zealand 1st innings: M. Guptill lbw b Tiripano 87 T. Latham c&b Williams 136 K. Williamson c Ervine b Chinouya 113 R. Taylor not out 124 H. Nicholls lbw b Cremer 15 B. Watling not out 83 Extras (b-12, lb-3, nb-8, w-1) 24 Total (for 4 wickets decl, 150 overs) 582 Fall of wickets: 1-169, 2-329, 3-369, 4-389 Did not bat: M. Santner, I. Sodhi, T. Southee, N. Wagner, T. Boult Bowling: D. Tiripano 25-4-102-1 (nb-5), M. Chinouya 22-6-64-1, C. Chibhabha 122-45-0 (nb-1), G. Cremer 36-2-147-1 (nb1), J. Nyumbu 34-3-107-0, S. Williams 13-0-62-1, S. Raza 4-0-17-0, P. Masvaure 4-0-23-0 (nb-1, w-1) Zimbabwe 1st innings: T. Mawoyo not out 20 C. Chibhabha not out 31 Extras (b-4) 4 Total (for no loss, 30 overs) 55 To bat: S. Raza, C. Ervine, P. Masvaure, S. Williams, P. Moor, G. Cremer, D. Tiripano, J. Nyumbu, M. Chinouya Bowling: T. Southee 9-8-4-0, T. Boult 5-3-6-0, M. Santner 7-1-28-0, N. Wagner 5-2-8-0, I. Sodhi 4-2-5-0 Umpires: Michael Gough & Paul Reiffel TV umpire: Jeremiah Matibiri Match referee: David Boon

Taylor passed Martin Crowe in third on the list of all-time New Zealand Test runscorers as he bagged his third unbeaten Test century in a row against the Zimbabweans

BULAWAYO: Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson scored centuries as New Zealand posted a massive 582 for four declared in their first innings against Zimbabwe on the second day of the second Test on Sunday.

Zimbabwe, in reply, were 55 without loss at stumps, with recalled opener Tino Mawoyo (20 not out) and Chamu Chibhabha (31 not out) having kept the tourists at bay for 30 overs after New Zealand declared their innings at tea.

However, the day belonged to Taylor (124 not out) and Williamson (113), the latter becoming the 13th and, at 26, the youngest player to score a century against all Test-playing nations. He did so in 91 innings, the quickest the feat has ever been accomplished.

Taylor passed Martin Crowe

IN GREAT FORM: New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor lifts his bat in celebration after scoring his third century of the series. – AFP

in third on the list of all-time New Zealand Test run-scorers as he bagged his third unbeaten Test century in a row against the Zimbabweans with another highclass knock.

New Zealand resumed on 329

for two with Williamson quickly bringing up the five runs he needed for his century off 136 balls.

He eventually fell chasing a wide delivery from seamer Michael Chinouya as he picked out Craig Ervine at gully.

Henry Nicholls (15) was out leg before wicket to home skipper Graeme Cremer, before Taylor and BJ Watling (83 not out) put on an unbeaten stand of 193.

Zimbabwe scored only 22 runs off the first 20 overs of their reply, before upping the rate as the ball got older. They require another 328 runs to avoid the follow-on. - Reuters CRICKET

Lodha Reforms ‘are illegal and unconstitutional’ NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court verdict on BCCI reforms on Sunday came under a sharp attack from former apex court judge Markandey Katju, who termed the reforms as “unconstitutional and illegal.”

Katju, who has been appointed by the BCCI to advice on SC verdict on implementation of Justice Lodha committee recommendations, also advised the Board to file a review petition before a larger bench of the apex court and not to meet the Committee as scheduled on August 9 terming the panel as “null and void”.

“What the Supreme Court has done is unconstitutional and illegal. There has been violation of principles of the Constitution.

Under our Constitution, we have legislature, executive and judiciary. There is broad separation of functions. It’s the legislature’s prerogative to make laws. If judiciary starts making laws, one is setting a dangerous precedent,” Katju said at a media conference. — PTI

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READY FOR THE TEST: A file photo of Oman training under the watchful eyes of coach Juan Ramon

Lopez Caro. – Times of Oman

Oman-Turkmenistan friendly match today The match, to be played at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, is scheduled to kick off at 7.30 p.m

MUSCAT: Juan Ramon Lopez Caro’s Oman, who are currently preparing for the next year’s Asian Cup qualifiers and Gulf Cup football championship, will take on visiting Turkmenistan in a friendly match on Monday.

FOOTBALL

Giovinco scores second hat-trick to boost MVP claims NEW YORK: Italian Sebastian Giovinco’s second hat-trick of the season led Toronto FC to a 4-1 triumph over the New England Revolution and boosted his hopes of becoming Major League Soccer’s (MLS) first ever back-to-back MVP on Saturday.

The comprehensive win left Toronto (10-7-6) on 36 points, just one shy of first-placed New York City FC. The striker, who burst onto the MLS scene last year with an MVP season, is the league’s leading scorer with 15 goals - two more than New York City’s David Villa.

“I’m at my best stage. At 27-28 years old until 34 or 35 should be the best years of football,” the 29-year-old Giovinco said. The scores came in a variety of ways against New England as Giovinco put in a rebound in the 20th minute, curled in a shot from outside the box in the 29th and added a penalty kick in the 76th.

Giovinco is not shy about pursuing the Golden Boot. - Reuters

The match, to be played at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, is scheduled to kick off at 7.30 p.m.

Lopez Caro, a former Real Madrid and Saudi Arabian national team coach, has called up 31 players for a recent training camp and Monday’s match against Turkmenistan provides the Spaniard with the opportunity to assess the strengths and weaknesses his players, including the recalled central defender Mohammed Sheiba Al Balushi, and finalise his plans for the future assignments of the national team.

Thanks to three training camps, an extensive 11-day camp in Salalah sandwiched between two relatively shoter camps in Muscat, Lopez Caro would have already got an idea of what his wards are capable of and what can be expected from them.

Following the friendly match against Turkmenistan, Oman will be travelling to London for another lenghthy training-cumconditioning camp from August 17 to September 6.

During the London camp, Oman will also be playing a friendly match against Norther Ireland on August 31. Though Oman’s next competitive matches will be in March next year in the form of the third round of Asian Cup qualifiers, the Spanish coach has chalked out a detailed training programme for the team that will run till November this year.

As part of that progamme, Oman will be playing two friendlies during a camp in October against Jordan on October 7 and Bahrain on October 11. Oman are also scheduled to play a friendly against Japan on November 11.

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha’s capital city Bhubaneshwar is set to host the men’s hockey World Cup in 2018 and the World League final in 2017 at Kalinga Stadium here.

“The state is poised to host the hockey World League final next year and the prestigious men’s hockey World Cup in 2018,” said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday. He was speaking at the Junior World Chess Championship organised at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University. Bhubaneswar has already successfully hosted the eight-nation Champions Trophy men’s hockey tournament in 2014.

“The state has already been placed in the international sporting map. The state government assigns high importance for promotion of sports and development of sports infrastructure,” said the chief minister.

He said the government has made a number of policy interventions to encourage sportspersons to excel in national and international sporting events.

“Direct recruitment of meritorious sportspersons, substantial enhancement of cash incentives for successful sports, persons are some of the initiatives,” added the chief minister. — IANS

Registration for Oman Cricket season begins MUSCAT: Oman Cricket launched the registration process for Premier and Senior Divisions teams for 2016-17 season on Friday.

According to a press statement issued by Oman Cricket, the registration process will be done online.

The deadline for teams registration is 6.00 p.m. on August 21 while the last date for players registration is August 27.

The Premier Division will start on September while Season for Senior A Division will be launched on September 16.

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Strong winds play havoc Powerful gusts swept across the Brazilian city, ripping a large banner off

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the aquatics centre, D O P I N G A FT E R M AT H

triggering the closure

Russia banned from Rio Paralympics

of souvenir shops in the Olympic park and forcing organisers to reschedule events

RIO DE JANEIRO: Strong winds wreaked havoc at the Rio Olympics on Sunday, forcing the cancellation of the rowing competition and delays to tennis and kayaking, while spectators ran for cover from flying debris on the second full day of competition.

Powerful gusts swept across the Brazilian city, ripping a large banner off the aquatics centre, triggering the closure of souvenir shops in the Olympic park and forcing organisers to reschedule events.

Rowers were told to stay off the water at the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon a day after difficult conditions on the opening programme on Saturday led to complaints from rowers that races should have been postponed after one boat capsized.

Tennis games were delayed on all courts apart from the centre court stadium, with far lighter wind having already frustrated players on Saturday. Kayaking was also delayed.

“That was first time of my life that I played in such terrible conditions,” said Thomaz Bellucci,

NATURE’S FURY: Workers repair damage caused by high winds at the Olympic diving venue in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. – Reuters

Australia’s Skinner wins gold in women’s trap RIO DE JANEIRO: Firsttime Olympian Catherine Skinner of Australia battled to the end of a tense final in women’s trap shooting to win the gold medal on Sunday, edging out Natalie Rooney of New Zealand.

The 26-year-old Skinner

the top-ranked Brazilian who opened on centre court.

“The wind was so fast and the match become so ugly. You just couldn’t take any risks.”

hit 12 of her 15 orange targets with her shotgun to Rooney’s 11. American Corey Cogdell, a three-time Olympian, won her second bronze medal by besting Spain’s Fatima Galvez in a shoot-off, after each woman shot 13 of their 15 targets for the

Helicopters were grounded during the women’s road cycling race, so no overhead shots of the action along Rio’s verdant coastline route were available while

medal. Defending champion Jessica Rossi of Italy crashed out in the semifinals after missing five of the 15 targets, a big disappointment for the police officer after she easily claimed gold and set a world record in London 2012. -Reuters

visitors in the Olympic park and media personnel ran to safety to avoid flying debris.

Umbrellas from outdoor cafes in the park and the media centre went

flying across the vast area built along the lagoon in Barra de Tijuca.

The gusts loosened a giant banner from its moorings at the aquatics centre, leaving it flapping in the wind, while palm tress bent over at the rowing centre.

Indian eves hold Japan Meanwhile, Indian women’s hockey team came from two goals down to eke out a 2-2 draw against Japan in their opening Pool B match.

The Indians, ranked 13th in the world, were trailing by two goals at half time after world No. 10 Japan scored through Emi Nishikori (15th minute) and Mie Nakashima (28th). But the Indians made a valiant fightback as Rani Rampal (31st) and Lilima Minz (40th) scored a goal each in the third and fourth quarters. - Reuters

TENNIS

Serena cruises through despite windy conditions RIO DE JANEIRO: World No. 1 Serena Williams progressed through the first round of the Rio Olympics tennis on Sunday despite an error-strewn performance that was not helped by windy conditions that delayed play on most of the smaller tennis courts.

Williams won 6-4, 6-2 against Australia’s Daria Gavrilova, ranked 42 in the world, but she was far from her best.

The 34-year-old grew increasingly frustrated as the match wore on but was rarely threatened by Gavrilova on centre court.

Almost impossible A ripping wind delayed the start of most tennis matches on the second day, while even those playing on the more protected Centre Court fell foul to the conditions.

“That was first time of my life that I play in (such) terrible con-

ditions. The wind was so fast and the match become so ugly,” said Thomaz Bellucci, the top-ranked Brazilian player who opened on centre court.

“It was almost impossible.”

Bellucci, ranked 55 in the world, scraped through into the second

round after Germany’s Dustin Brown rolled his ankle and had to retire despite leading 6-4, 4-5.

Gusts of wind also caused havoc with fans as their plastic cups were sent flying and umbrellas at food tables had to be lowered in case they overturned. - Reuters

RIO DE JANEIRO: The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on Sunday banned all Russians from its own Games next month because of the widespread doping culture that it says has polluted sport in the country.

The IPC announced the decision to suspend the Russian Paralympic Committee in Rio, with its president Philip Craven saying that Russia’s Paralympians were part of a broken system that stems from the Russian government.

Russia immediately announced it would be appealing against the ban to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The IPC decision follows the publication of the McLaren Report last month that implicated Russian Para-athletes in the widespread doping and cover-ups that led to the selective banning of many competitors from the Olympics.

While the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided against a blanket ban, the IPC had no such concerns about its own Games that run from September 7 to 18. Craven said on Sunday he had “deep sympathy” for the competitors who will miss the Paralympics but that the decision was taken in the best interests of the Paralympic movement.

Last month the IPC said: “In view of the culture endemic within Russian sport at the very highest levels, NPC Russia appears unable or unwilling to ensure compliance with and the enforcement of the IPC’s Anti-Doping Code within its own national jurisdiction.”

Parasport is not widely followed or celebrated in Russia, a county where rights campaigners say many disabled people are marginalised by regressive social attitudes, poor infrastructure and inadequate state support. — Reuters

TEST CRICKET

England destroy Pakistan to take series lead BIRMINGHAM: Superb pace bowling, immaculate catching and astute captaincy combined to forge a thrilling final-day victory for England, who dismissed Pakistan for 201 to win the third Test by 141 runs and go 2-1 up in the series. England refused to be cowed by a 103-run first-innings deficit, building a 343run lead when they batted again and then destroying the tourists with an immaculate performance in the field that saw six wickets tumble between lunch and tea.

Pakistan’s most determined resistance came in the final session when a last-wicket stand of 50 between Sohail Khan and Rahat Ali frustrated England as the overs ticked down and play entered the final hour. But, on 36, Sohail drove a flighted delivery from Moeen Ali straight back at the bowler, who safely clung on to a catch that sparked wild celebrations among Alastair Cook’s side. With a rare sense of symmetry, each of England’s five

SCOREBOARD

CELEBRATION: England’s Moeen Ali celebrates taking the wicket of Pakistan’s Sohail Khan and winning the third Test with team mates. – Reuters

bowlers took two wickets although it required a devastating spell by Steve Finn and Chris Woakes, which yielded four wickets for just one run, to open up the innings.

Finn, who has faced criticism for his performances this sum-

mer, led the way by taking the vital wickets of Misbah-ul Haq — his first wicket in 414 balls this series — and Sami Aslam. The opener had led the fight with a determined 70, his second half-century of the game. At the other end, Woakes

proved equally lethal, trapping Asad Shafiq without scoring and then having Sarfraz Ahmed well caught by Joe Root in the slips for another duck. That wicket was Woakes’ 23rd of a prolific series.

Earlier, Stuart Broad struck

England 1st innings: 297 (G. Ballance 70, M. Ali 63; S. Khan 5-96) Pakistan 1st innings: 400 (A. Ali 139, S. Aslam 82, Misbah-ul Haq 56) England 2nd innings: 445 for 6 decl (M. Ali 86no, J. Bairstow 83, A. Cook 66, J. Root 62, A. Hales 54) Pakistan 2nd innings: M. Hafeez c Woakes b Broad 2 S. Aslam b Finn 70 A. Ali c Cook b Ali 38 Y. Khan c Bairstow b Anderson 4 Misbah-ul Haq c Bairstow b Finn 10 A. Shafiq lbw b Woakes 0 S. Ahmed c Root b Woakes 0

the first blow, removing opener Mohammad Hafeez for two while Moeen accounted for first-innings centurion Azhar Ali for 38 with a deceptive delivery that was edged to Cook at slip. Jimmy Anderson also weighed in, having Younis

Y. Shah c Hales b Anderson 7 M. Amir c Woakes b Broad 16 S. Khan c&b Ali 36 R. Ali not out 15 Extras (lb-2, nb-1) 3 Total (all out, 70.5 overs) 201 Fall of wickets: 1-6, 2-79, 3-92, 4-124, 5-125, 6-125, 7-125, 8-149, 9-151, 10-201 Bowling: J. Anderson 13-3-31-2, S. Broad 157-24-2 (nb-1), C. Woakes 11-2-53-2, S. Finn 13-5-38-2, M. Ali 17.5-4-49-2, J. Root 1-0-4-0 Umpires: Bruce Oxenford and Joel Wilson TV umpire: Kumar Dharmasena Match referee: Richie Richardson Result: England won by 141 runs

Khan caught behind on four and then removing Yasir Shah for seven just after tea. The result vindicated Cook’s strategy of batting on in the morning when England extended their second innings to 445 for six. - Reuters

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CAMP FOR RENT IN GHALA 350 labours & staff can stay With all facilities, near by Express way.

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5 bedroom brand new villas for rent in Al Khoud, near Al Ruwad International School.

Contact 99447002 / 98116480 1000 sqm Industrial plot compound wall & two room at Misfah I/A. Contact: 99342733 Ruwi office space for rent, Saravana Bhava Building.

Contact: 95729549 2 BHK near Khimji Training Institute Darsait. Contact : 99428764 Flat 2 BR at Wadi Adai.

Contact: 94643380 New Building in Muttrah, 2 B/D Room Flat + Setting Room,3 Baths+ Kitchen with split unit Ac’s. Behind Khimiji’s main office/opposite to Oman House Call 99419712/ 92608505

Flat for rent in Al Mawaleh South 3, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, hall, kitchen & store with air condition.

Contact 98575157

WANTED 3 Rooms, 2 Toilets Flat for Rent.

18 November Street. Near Mars Hypermarket and The Chedi. Ghobrah -Good for Commercial or Residential use. OMR 295/- month.

Call 94477222 2 Bed rooms flat with hall, 2 bathrooms in Darsait near Muscat Municipality. Contact: 24700120/ 92584715 3 bedroom flat in Wadi Kabeer, 2 bed room villa in Sidab.

Contact : 95755953 / 95555162

2BHK in Wattayah, behind Honda show room and Al Mannam-2 Hotel Apts, 2 Bed rooms, spacious Hall, 2 Bath rooms. Very well maintained building, Families Only.

Call 99419712/ 92608505

30 New Deluxe Flats & Shops in Al Khoud. Contact 99738881

1& 2BHK Flat for rent at MBD, Hallat Saad, Opp. Al Nahda Hospital, Al Khoudh Souq and Mabela Sanaya No.2 and shop at Al Khoudh.

Contact: 24834644, 93994401/ 02/ 03

2BHK spacious room available in Al Khuwair behind Zawawi Mosque/Rotana Hotel.

Contact 99590942

Flat for rent in Wadi kabeer near Indian Primary School 1B & 2B, 1 H& 1K. Contact: 92222922 Flats for rent at Al Khuwair, bedroom and toilet. Contact: 92277419 Flats, shops for rent in Ruwi Mumtaz, MBD area Honda road.

Contact : 97293708 / 92433127 / 96291778 14 flats for rent in Al Hail each flat 2Bed rooms, hall, 2 toilets & kitchen, price 250/- O.R for each.

Contact: 99222130 Fully furnished 2 Bedroom luxury flat for rent at Ghala for short or long term basis.

Contact: 97762321 / 99881653 New 2BHK with AC, Darsait.

Contact: 95311488 Warehouse in Barka for rent from 1,000 – 10,000 sqm available.

Contact: 91155779 Mabella Industrial land for rent.

Contact : 91155779 1 room with A/C, big hall and toilet and one kitchen in Wada Adai. Contact: 96348654

Flats for rent South Al Mabela.

Contact: 95233117 / 95230355

Room for rent near Al Daser Rex road Ruwi. Contact: 92099367 /99797645

Furnished room in CBD for Executive bachelors WIFI free, advance deposit. Contact: 90631572 2 BHK Flat in Darsait, Near ISM. Contact 99792181 4 BHK Villa in Al khuwair.

Contact 99792181 2 BHK Flat in Alkhuwair.

Contact 99792181 2 BHK flat in Azaiba 18 Nov Street.

Contact 99792181 1 & 2 BHK Flat in Ghobra.

Contact 99792181 2 BHK Flat in Qurum.

Contact 99792181 2-3 B/ Room flats in Al Khuwair 2 B/ room flat, 3 B/room villa in Ruwi & Mumtaz. Contact: 99776071 / 99057348 Flats in Al Khuwair, Al Bustan, Azaiba, Wadi Kabeer, Darsait, Hamirya, Al Hail & Seeb.

Contact: 24182000 / 95250300 / 99110600 Flat with 2 room + kitchen +hall, 3 toilets in al Quram Breeiq Al Shatti RO 650. Contact 99738881 / 99314314

Urgently required looking to immediately buy used Grit blasting & airless spray equipment 1 No each. Contact: 968 24810930 / 93203772 / 93203773 / 93203778

Fully furnished office and warehouse for Rent Near Coca Cola Warehouse Ghala. Contact : 99366810

1 BHK Flats are available near Lulu Darsait (Opp. to Min. of Defense) Contact: 93202733 / 94771769

2 B/R new bldg, Bausher from owner. Contact : 92158031

I BHK Flat -3 Nos at Hamriya – R.O. 175/-3 Bed Room/ 3 Bath room/ Very big sitting area/ kitchen - Villa 1st floor with A/C at Al Khuwair Near Rayyan Residence.

R.O 360/-For families. Contact: 94934353 - 9 am to 7 Pm. Email – forrentksd@gmail.com

2 B/R near Grand Hypermarket Ruwi.

Contact: 92617250 / 92880738 1 bedroom family / bachelors in Al Khuwair R.O 90/-.

Contact: 95154331 Rooms for rent in Al Khuwair near Ibis hotel. Contact: 95724975 Flats in Al Wadi Al Kabeer near to Al Kuwaiti Mosque.

Contact : 99428958 3 bedroom well maintained flat (villa Type - only 2 flats in one bldg) in Al Khuwair, behind Al Akhtam Restaurant Villa No1839, Way No 3922, Block No 239.

Contact: 99253125 Commercial space for rent 90 Sq. meter office space in Ghala, fully furnished with A/C, gents & ladies toilet, pantry and car park available for immediate rent.

Contact: 24502820 Email: omsc@omzest.com 2BHK near CBD and Star Cinema.

Contact: 99233116 3BHK Al Khuwair. Contact : 99024730

1BHK near Medical Darsait Muttrah house R.O 175/-. Contact: 95076261 2 bedroom centrally air conditioned flat in CBD near Central bank.

Contact : 24714625 / 91173997 2 Bedroom flat near Riyam Park, Corniche. Contact: 24714625 / 91173997 2 BHK flat at Wadi Kabir, behind Pioneer Hotel Apartment.

Contact 99261522 / 99857332 Spacious 3 BHK apartment + store room with split A/C Al Seeb, Mabelah South near Goat market, near Expressway R.O 320 negotiable. Contact: 96920789 / 98309890 Wadi Kabeer Industrial 80 sm show rooms for rent 400/- R.O. Contact: 99879939 Ghubra & Al Khuwair, 1 bed room, hall. Contact: 90991079

Flats for rent near Indian School in Wadi Kabir. Contact 99777122

Flat for Rent 2 bed room Near ISM muscat Indian Scoole Darsate Tel : 00 968 95158570

Flat for rent in Darsait nr Indian School with 2 room & kitchen.

Contact: 92245110 / 98191919

Two bedrooms flat behind German Embassy near to Al Nahda Hospital. Contact: 99209354

3 BHK flat in Azaiba, opp. Sultan Centre. Contact 99261522 / 99857332

Warehouse at Wadikabir - total area 3500 sqm - covered warehouse (500sqm), office, accommodation (1000sqm), open area (2000sqm) please contact: 99273774 - 99202278

Flat for rent in Al Khoud, 2 rooms & hall. Contact: 91763665

2BHK split A/C 200/- Monthly & 1BHK spilt A/C 150/- monthly new building good location Barka Market. contact 99342661 Flat behind Mazoon Mosque with 3 room + 3 toilets, RO 230.

Contact 99738881 / 99420346 2 bedrooms flats R.O 370/- & one bedroom flat R.O 325/- in South Ghubra, behind Asalah Bhawan building. Contact: 96202490 2BHK split A/C for rent Muttrah near Oman House.

Contact: 97007934 / 92629232 Flats for rent near Indian School in Wadi Kabir. Contact 99777122

IELTS Coaching (academic) required nearby wadi Kabir area. Please call on mobile or msg on Whats up. Contact 92927880/99012165

FOR SALE Coffee shop near Al Sarooj “Turkish Shawarma & Grill “ at the prime location for sale. Contact: 94034778 / 94034731 Running Restaurant for sale at Ruwi’s heart, 90+ chairs minimal rent 7 visas. Contact : 94909192 Restaurant sale: at prime location in Sohar. Newly built with sitting capacity of 80+ persons. Ready with visas. Contact : 94400478

Flats, shops & store for rent in MBD area Ruwi, Mumtaz area.

Contact: 97293708 / 92433127

Ice cream shop. Prime location, Ruwi for sale. Contact: 92150455

Flats for rent in Mumtaz, 2 bedrooms , hall Way no 3352 building no. 3447 & 3668.

Contact: 90991079

Ladies beauty parlour for sale near ROP Building Honda road Ruwi. Contact: 98746259 / 96713752 / 92486412

1 Bed room, sharing K& T, R.O 100, 2 bedrooms , sharing K& T R.O 200/- in AL Khuwair.

Contact 95154331

Coffee shop for sale at Al Khuwair 33. Contact: 92994415

Flat in Al Khuwair opp grand mall 4 room 3 toilet + hall kitchen in 3 floor 400. Contact 99420346 2BHK Big Size Flat Behind Bank Muscat, Wadi Kabir. Near ISWK. 97826454, 24815012.

Flat for rent in South AlGhubrah 3 rooms, hall and 3 toilets, kitchen rent 450/-. Contact: 99335580

Building in Al Khuwair for sale, also we have in Ghala, Al Hail, Al Khoudh 6, Mabella.

Contact: 91155779 Mabellah industrial land 6000 sqm for sale. Contact: 91155779 Farm in Barka for sale.

Contact: 91155779 Space for printing press available at wadikabir with or without machinery. Contact 99328430

Furnished office (61M2) for sale / rent Al Khuwair near Zawawi Mosque. Contact: 95611569

Hotel apartment in Mawaleh for sale. Contact: 91155779

Flat for rent 2 BHK 2 split A/C, 2 toilets, Wadi Kabir near Kuwaiti Masjid. Contact 97007934 / 92629232

Economical villa consist of 16 room in Al Hail North suitable for School or Staff accommodation.

Contact: 91155779

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Required urgently

Factory Shed For Reputed Manufacturing Company Measuring 10,000 Sq. Meters Within Rusayl to Barka Interested Parties may contact

(+968)92730736

BUYING Bobcat available for rent.

Contact 97623299 Buying cars for cash.

Contact 90202090

FOR SALE Dental chairs for sale sparingly used dental units for sale.

Contact Mr. Ansari 92616343.

Kumar 99570284 5 BHK villa at AL Khuwair 17/1 R.O 135/- thousands.

Contact: 98802280 3BHK flat Qurum R.O 75/- thousands. Contact: 98802280 1No brand new containerized package type STP 100 m3/ day with blower equipments (suitable for camps). Serious Buyers may.

Contact: 99445367 Kids & women cloth, shoes accessory shop in Al Khoud.

Contact: 91121277 Beauty Saloon for sale, next to Wedding hall, Amerat. #99609265 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 Restaurant for sale heart of Ruwi.

Contact 93687466 Almost new beach/ garden lounge chairs /bar stools/ counter.

Photos can be sent 95865457 Shop for sale near Oman House, Muttrah. Contact 99024362.

ACC. AVAILABLE Furnished room in ruwi and azaiba for rent for executive bachelors. Gsm 99058344 One very spacious 1 BHK Flat available for rent @R.O. 275/- at Ruwi (Grand Hypermarket Building), near Sultan Qaboos Mosque, from 1st Sep 2016.

Contact: 97237595 Furnished apartment for rent, two rooms, majlis, hall, kitchen.

Near Carrefour al-mawalah.

Contact 99336776

MV SALE Kia Sportage, 2008 4 CYL, excelent condition. Contact 99378397 2010 Pajero KMS 59,000, excellent condition fully automatic sun roof. Contact: 99354340 Sportage model 2012, Corolla 1.6, 2013, Mazda 6 2012, Mitsubishi pick up diesel 2011 4WD. Contact: 96565082 / 99839898 2013 Lexus GS 350, Single Owner, No Accident,45 000km,Black.

Contact 98960915

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

ACC. WANTED One single furnished room with attached bathroom required for a Indian decent Executive bachelor non cooking, in MBD, CBD, Rex road, Ruwi, Hamriya Area.

Contact 96328687

ACC. AVAILABLE Furnished room attached bath for Indian bachelor, Al-Falaj Ruwi & lady Wadi Kabir near Mars hypermarket. Contact: 96202458/96761960 Furnish bedroom with attach bathroom for executive bachelor.

Contact: 97704794 Room available for Executive bachelor at Al Hail.

Contact 96234708 Room, bath room for executives in Wadi kabir.

Contact 99336206 Room with attached bathroom and sharing kitchen available for Executive bachelor or small family at wadikabir.

Contact 93049849 Sharing accommodation near ISD. Contact: 99657340 Room with attached bathroom for a family in Wadi Kabir.

Contact 97167857

Big room with attached bathroom available at Honda Road, Ruwi for Executive bachelor.

Contact 95527969 Sharing accommodation available for an Executive Bachelor in Al Khuwair (near Zawawi Mosque).

Contact 92138451.

Ex bachelor or couple room in Wadi Kabir. Contact: 99014325 / 91165580 Furnished room available with attached bath & balcony near MBD area. Contact: 95031132 A big room available near Hamriya round about for Muslim couple / small family / Executive bachelor rent 125/- per month including W+E. Contac: 99495131

Nissan Qashqai 2013 Kms 30,000 VGC comprehensive insurance UAE / Oman. Contact: 96995430 2015 Chrysler 300 S ,Special Edition, Hard to find,19000 km, single owner, No Accident, beautiful Red, Full option. Contact 98960915 2012 Camry GL, 56000 km.

Contact: 98054940 2015 Toyota Camry SE, single Owner, No Accident 27000 km, All power. Contact 98960915 2015 Mazda 3i Sport, Single owner, No Accident, 22000 km,2.0 Engine. Contact 98960915

TRANSPORTATION Transport. Contact: 99542393

Furnished unfurnished room for rent at Mumtaz area.

Contact: 95212017 Large room, furnished sep/ entrance, Wadi Kabir Executives.

Contact: 99336206 Spacious semi furnished room with separate bathroom for Executive bachelor Opp. O.C. Centre Ruwi . Call : 90611670 1 BHK appartment for rent in Al Khoud Shabiya near mazoon mosque for rent (next to alkhoud medical center and squ) MOB: 93913224 Sharing Accommodation available for working ladies opposite Al Nadhah Hospital. Preferably Indians. Room with seperate toilet and sharing kitchen.RO.90.

Contact: 96524717 Furnished room with bathroom at Darsait. Contact: 93289652 Room available in Mumtaz area 1 room, 1 Bathroom, Kitchen & 1 room, common bathroom. Interested please contact 92680041 Mr. Altaf

Azaiba, Al Khuwair, Qurum, Ghala & Ruwi. Contact: 97424997 Transportation. Contact: 98522914 Transportation Engage.

Contact: 92711421 Transportation. Contact: 94510847 Transportation available Al Khuwair, Ghobrah, Azaiba, Al Hail & Al Khoud. Drop & pick.

Contact 95250161

GOOD NEWS

CHANGE OF NAME

Ayurvedic treatment for joint pain, backache, paralysis, massage, steam bath, obesity, Spondylitis. Ideal Care Ayurvedic Clinic, 18 November Street, Ghubra.

Contact: 99639695 / 97397320

I MANSOOR JAFFER TAYYEB want to inform you that I am changing my son name which is written in Passport CX9156481 MUHAMMAD RAHMTANI S/O MANSOR JAFFER TAYYEB to MUHAMMAD S/O MANSOOR JAFFER TAYYEB which is written in my sons NICOP 423018-419648-9 in future for all documents, his name will be read and written MUHAMMAD S/O MANSOOR JAFFER TAYYEB instead of MUHAMMAD RAHMTANI S/O MANSOOR JAFFER TAYYEB. I will fully responsible for any change / fake statement about this document.

Car care - care for your car.

Stop worrying about your car.

Enjoy your vacation peacefully.

Here is a solution for safe parking and cleaning your car when you are away on vacation. Taking very good care of your car, trust us.

Contact: 96964767 Pure VEG coffee shop open 3/8/16 Dabeli, VADA PAV, PAV Bhaji many more at Al Khuwair near Rawasco behind NBO. Contact 99066469 / 96951587 Ayurvedic treatments & massage – Ayurvedic Clinic Al Khuwair.

Contact 97263637 / 93309131 Ayurvedic treatment for backache, paralysis, arthritis etc & massage, All Season (Vaidyaratnam). Contact: 24475280 / 95371664 / 92504980 www.siddhayur.com

MANPOWER

Transportation available Ruwi to Al Khuwair, Ghubra & Azaiba.

Contact: 91103909 Transportation. Contact 99508282 Transportation required from Qurum to WadiKabir at afternoon only 1 PM. Contact - 99012165 Transportation. Contact 92015894 Transportation. Contact 94510847

Supply of loading and unloading people available.

Contact: 99325887

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NOTICE I Niraj Kumar Jethanand (holder of Indian Passport No. G 8657790) S/O Mr. Jethananad L Gajaria having permanent residence in Anjana Apartment 2-A- Wing 3rd Floor – 303, S.V. Road, Borivali, West 400092 (complete postal address in India) and permanently residing in Muttrah Al Farsi Bldg 5th Floor, flat # 306, next to Ministry of Health – Muttrah (complete postal address in Oman) intend to marry Ms Jully Gao Ayen Bantowag (holder of Philipines passport bearing no.

EB99266889) d/o Mr. Marcelo Bantowag at Embassy of India, Muscat.

I swear that I am marrying at my own free will and not under any duress & intimidation. Any objection towards this marriage may please be communicated to Embassy of India, Muscat, Diplomatic Quarters, Al Khuwair, P.Box No. 1727, Postal Code 112, Ruwi, Sultanate of Oman within 30 (thirty) days of publication of this newspaper advertisement.

LOST Maryam Rizwan has lost Pakistan Passport No. CM9892691. Finder please handover to ROP

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DAILY GUIDE SITUATION SITUATION WANTED VACANT

REQUIRED AN AUDITOR With 6 years of experience.

The candidates should be a commerce graduate experienced in auditing.

Interested candidates may mail their CV’s to: auditbureau2016@gmail.com

WANTED SALES ENGINEER A REPUTED TRADING COMPANY DEALING WITH AGENCY PRODUCTS IN OIL & GAS, PETROCHEMICALS AND POWER SECTORS, IS LOOKING FOR A SALES ENGINEER HAVING AN EXPERIENCE OF 2-3 YEARS IN DEALING WITH PIPING MATERIALS, VALVES, INSTRUMENTATION ITEMS, CABLES, FLARE PACKAGES ETC, HAVING VALID OMAN DRIVING LICENCE AND ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES WHO CAN GET A NOC FROM THE CURRENT EMPLOYER MAY APPLY WITH A PHOTOGRAPH IN THE RESUME TO :

eng2cvob@gmail.com

SITUATION VACANT Leading MEP contracting company looking for following experienced hands DCRP licensed Electricians DCRP licnesed Cable Jointers

Minimum 4 years in Oman is preferred.

Kindly send your CV to hr.green.mct@gmail.com

Our company CHABROS LLC is seeking for an Outdoor Salesman.

Having experience in Building materials.

Transferable Visa is a must.

Please send CV to muscat@chabros.com Website: www.chabros.com

WANTED STORE CO-ORDINATOR

Situation Vacant

3-5 years experience preferably in Ceramic division (tiles).

Should be with degree, technical knowledge & English fluency.

For a Travels & Tour Operating Co. Require Ticketing Clerk with Min. 2 Yr. Exp.

Send CV to tajallulu.abubaker@gmail.com

Contact: 95697401 Email:othyag@gmail.com

Grade excellent contracting and interior designing company urgently requires experienced professionals for the following positions : PRO with minimum experience of 4 years.

Civil Engineer with experience in interior and finishing works Experience of minimum 5 years Administrative officer (female, Filipino or Indian with minimum 3 years experience in the same field to join in September Full time work, the candidates with D/L has added advantage.

Send your CV to albasmaunitedllc@gmail.com

Required Urgently Female

ACCOUNTANT With well versed experience in retail business/inventory control preferably in the cosmetic and beauty SPA and saloon industry.

Please send your C.V to saadest@omantel.net.om

Required male, female GP, Dentist, Administrator, Nurses, Pharmacist, Lab Technician for a Polyclinic at Ibra.

Contact 71100596, joharaajmal2016@gmail.com

AIR TICKETING CLERK

Contact - 96501189

MARKETING EXECUTIVE

ACCOUNTS

REQUIRED Wanted Executive for Marketing lights & lighting control system.

Candidate must have minimum 5 years experience in similar field & valid GCC license.

Contact 71108232, Email : lightingvaccancy@gmail.com

Indian male, 25 yrs, B.Com, MBA in Finance & Marketing, SAP (Level -1) Certified, 1 yr exp in Office Administration, good communication skills in English, Now in Oman for visit visa looking for suitable placement.

Contact 97914014 Email : lithin2190@gmail.com Chief / Senior Accountant, having 12 years Oman experience looking for a job NOC / Release with D/L available. Contact: 97385562

Required experienced Accountant for a restaurant in Muscat.

Contact: 93500992 An Omani Audit firm is seeking audit partner to join the firm, the candidate should be completed any certificate course CIA,CPA, CA, ACC, and 4 years’ experience, interested candidates to submit their CVs to : auditbureau2016@gmail.com

CATERING Shawarma / grill / Salad / Asian Cook. Contact: 95529970

Required Electrical B.Tech with 5 years of Oman experience & D/L. Electrical with ITI -Industrial & MEDC license. Contact: 99454425

EDUCATION/TRAINING Required English, computer and science female Teachers up to grad 4. Contact 95054916, Email:- aa77345@gmail.com.time after 5PM

IT DOMESTIC HELPER Housemaid wanted to care for children and home. Accommodation provided. Call 95123244 House maid for Omani family.

Contact: 99773100

DRIVER Wanted Driver for heavy (sewage vehicle) and light vehicle with valid Oman driving license. Contact: 97991654 / 97991652 Kindly send CV at Email: construction@remasalseeb. com / remaschandran2020@ gmail.com Required Omani Driver for a restaurant. Contact 95929911

DESIGNER Interior designer needed urgently.

Email: batrading2014@gmail.com

ENG./TECHNICIAN Qualified and experienced Refrigeration Technician required, who can repair cold room, freezer room and all other types of refrigerated equipments. Email: alsatrading14@gmail.com fax : 24727481 Required Electrician and Instrument technician With an experience of 3yrs in GCC. email : ndsomanllc@gmail.com Phone No.:+968-93267619

Indian (M) / B. Com, MBA in Finance, in GCC for 26 years, well experienced in Accounts & Finance, 4 years in L&T , Speaks Arabic, having Driving License & NOC. Contact: 95588565

ENG./TECHNICIAN Wanted Civil Engineer with minimum 3 years experience with valid GCC / Oman driving license.

Contact: 97991654 / 97991652 Kindly send CV at Email: construction@remasalseeb.com / remaschandran2020@gmail.com

Required Shop Sales man + Hardware Technician for IT Company with minimum 2 years experience.

Contact: 98825806 / 98825806, Email: info@rns-group.com

MISCELLANEOUS Part time work as Survey Interviewers: College Students, Omanis male / female, read & write in English part time work only.

Call or SMS: 97984307 Required candidates for following posts: Accountant, Storekeeper, Foreman Building Maintenance, Van-salesman (water), Helpers.

Candidates with Omani driving license preferred.

Contact 99273774/99202278

MEDICAL Care Medical Centre Al Seeb requires Gynecologist and General Practitioner. Mail CV to: sarita_h23@yahoo.com Required gynecologist GEN: practitioner lady lab Technician and pharmacologist immediately for a clinic in Suwaiq. # 95081010 Email: umchealthcare@gmail.com A medical centre is looking to hire immediately a talented Nurse to join our successful team, required 3 years of experience, Oman prometric, data flow. Send your CV to- issalibi@gmail.com or Whatsapp - 91254820

Contact # 92025033, Email : dr.srininvas76@gmail.com

IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE WITH NOC HR & ADMINISTRATION PROFESSIONAL With 14 years of Oman experience in Omanization, well familiar with Oman labor laws, employee relations / welfare, Liasion & Coordination, Strategic HR Planning, performance Appraisal & General Administration.

Indian female, senior Accountant /ast.Finance manager having 15 years oman experience with d/l and noc looking for a suitable placement . Contact : 94838231

A leading cosmetic company in Muscat is looking for an Accountant. Email : maryana _makeup @hotmail.com

With MOH Licence and Data Flow for Al Saadi Specilised Medical Centre, Musanna.

SITUATION WANTED

Male 36 MBA finance 7 yrs GCC exp in accounts & admin knowledge of quickbooks tally n office suite, Oman D/L and NOC available.

Contact 96763275. Fazee1980@ gmail.com

ACCOUNTS

WANTED Female Gynaecologist, Female GP- Two Female Staff Nurse (From India or Pilipino)and One Female Dental Assist and Female Lab Technician.

MEDICAL

SKILLED / UNSKILLED

Wanted DENTIST with MOH license to run a clinic. Wanted GYNAECOLOGIST to run a clinic or work on salary. Contact-99334689

Required Indian Mason – 5 nos., eligibility (minimum 5 yrs experience in road construction field).

Contact: 99882127 Email: georgymv@yahoo.com

MOH licensed /Prometric passed GP Doctor, Staff nurse & Lab technician for Oman - A 22 yrs old well -established clinic in Ibri ,Oman is looking for energetic & qualified GP doctors,staff nurses & Lab technicians for immediate placement. Package will be best in the sector. send CV : zahrathalmahrami@gmail.com for queries : 93828382 Immediately required an Indian Medical Practitioner with license for a well established clinic in Barka. Contact : 99474954 Urgently required Internist, male Nurse, Orthodontist for a reputed Medical Center in Salalah .

Email: hrmdimc2010@gmail.com Wanted Staff Nurses (female) with or without MOH license for a polyclinic near Sohar. Excellent salary & accommodation.

Contact 99006915, Email : alhinaee.clinic@yahoo.com Wanted Staff Nurse for a dermatology clinic in Muscat .

Must have MOH license and NOC. Attractive salary offered. Email: clinicvacancy2015@gmail.com GP doctor needed for reputed clinic. Preferably with MOH license or with Dataflow & Paramatics pass Contact: 95388934

MANAGER/ SUPERVISOR Catering Co. requires Procurement Manager (7 years with Gulf experience) & Pest Control Supervisor (5 years with Gulf experience). Omani Heavy Truck (freezer) driver, 5 yrs experience with PDO license will be preferred. Send CV : info@rcsoman. com, contact 95892831 / 99040032 Required immediately a quality control Supervisor/ Senior lab Technician for a water treatment and bottling factory.

Contact. 98598099, email. apsasidharan@yahoo.com

SALES / MARKETING Looking for Indian female marketing lady with journalistic, advertising & media background.

Contact 93946622 Email: ali.matani2@gmail.com Qualified and experienced Sales Executive required for UAE.GCC/ UAE license, product knowledge for commercial kitchens bakery and laundry equipments.

Email: alsatrading14@gmail.com fax : 24727481 Required experienced Sales Executive with a valid Oman D/L for an Office stationery company in Muscat contact to info@centraltrading-oman.com Required building material Salesman with Arabic and English language. Contact 97004186 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 Required building material sales Man with Arabic and English language tel 97004186 Furniture & décor co. require Outdoor sales team, immediate joining.

Email: batrading2014@gmail.com Required marketing / PR manager for a modern restaurant group in Oman , proficient in illustrator & Photoshop charismatic , proactive , creative & flexible excellent writing / Editing skills degree in relevant area fluent in English.

Send CV to marketingpr2016@gmail.com

Indian male, MBA 2 yrs of experience in accounting looking for suitable placement in finance joining immediately. Contact: 93972065 Indian (M) Qualified CA seeking suitable placement in accounts, finance, or audit with Oman driving license NOC available.

Contact: 96357827 Email: ubaiskeeran@gmail.com Accountant B.Com, Tally Indian male, 14 yrs Oman experience with driving licence & NOC seeks suitable job. Contact 97942044 32 years, male Chartered Accountant having more than 10 years experience in one the leading Audit firm and Govt. owned entity looking for better opportunity.

Contact : 968 98264415.

44 years, Indian male B. Com, MBA, finance having more than 12 years experience in finalization of Accounts looking for better opportunity in Muscat.

Contact : 95710936 .

Accountant Indian male B.Com with 8 years experience in Oman, knowledge in tally ERP, SAP AX, MIS up to finalization, NOC available. Contact: 96989872, Email: radhakrishnank2007@rediffmail. com Indian female / MBA / 4+ years experience in India and Oman looking for a suitable job. Priority location in Barka region. Contact: 96140588 / 99214913 Email: ramya2007mba@gmail.com 24 years, Indian Lady -Married , Educational Qualification, ICWA (FOUNDATION), M.Com (COSTING), MBA (FINANCE), PGD IN TAXATION AND LAW, India and looking for a job in Oman to gain experience in the field of Accounting / Finance / Management. Contact -rakhipatil509@gmail.com or +968 94959636 / +968-94288177 Senior Accountant /Ast. Finance Manager-M. Com Finance-Indian with 7 years experience in Finance & Accounts Dpt and Banking & Facilitation. Having D/L & NOC. Mob: 98278801, Email: cammk13@gmail.com

Part Time Accounting, Audit Preparation, Internal Audit, Monthly Reports, Accounting set up for new companies, GSM : 96975454, email: ibfc.gcc@gmail.com Indian male, B.Com, MBA in Finance, 4 yrs in Larsen & Tourbo, 26 yrs in Oman, English/ Arabic speaking with driving license. NOC available. Contact 95588565 Fresher 25, 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 Indian male age 26, Accountant one year experience in accounts looking for suitable job. Contact Email: Anishkhan991867@gmail.

Com Mobile: +968 9565 9415 Indian male 25 yrs, Graduate in commerce, overall 5 yrs exp in accounts/ finance field. On visit visa. Immediately available.

Contact 92836216 / muhammad.tausif623@gmail.com 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 Senior Accountant, B Com, Indian, 10 yrs of Finance and Accounts experience (7 yrs Oman and 4 yrs Dubai) , NOC Available.

Contact: 99776450; Email:mobinmum1@gmail.com B.Com 2 years Oman experience (Auditing & Accounting), seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 98546543 Email: sadakpnu@gmail.com Indian male 26 yrs, B.Com, 2 years experience Accountant & 2 years Salesman in Oman.

Contact: 90922545 Accountant B.com Indian male 12 yrs exp seeks suitable job.NOC available . Contact : 91212471 Email: rennyj6@gmail.com Graduate from Alexandria University in Accounting has freelance Interior designing experience in different design programs & recorded projects achievements, willing to join suitable job for his qualifications & talents.

Contact: + 201003966769 in Oman 99602608 Email: shadyhenaawy@gmail.com Indian Female,33 Years MBA,MCOM & CA Inter , 3 Years’ experience in Accounts and Auditing ,seeking suitable position .Knowledge in MS Excel, Tally and having good communication skills.

NOC Available. Mob:90146233, E-mail: priyamerinjoy@rediffmail.com Accountant B.Com Indian male B.Com Tally experienced 3 years in Muscat with NOC looking suitable job. Contact: 97151457 Accountant available with NOC, 7 years experience in Oman.

Ready to join immediately.

Contact 98263394 ACCA member with 6 yrs of experience in Oman looking for a suitable job in finance. Contact 99284193

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Indian Male MBA (UK),

Indian male MBA

PROJECT MANAGER,

9 years experience in Dubai/London/ Mumbai in Management Consulting, Sales & Marketing, Business Development for Real Estate/Banking seeks similar placement with D/L.

Finance & Marketing 26 yrs having 1.9 years of experience in Finance & Marketing Contact: 95206140/ 96992013

B.Tech, MBA, PRINCE-2, British Citizen now available with NOC in OMAN. 25 yrs. exp in EPC Project Management of Oil & Gas, Pipelines, Refineries & Power Plants. Seeking job immediately/

Contact -

having 7 yrs of Gulf experience, expertise in Project Management, planning, construction activities, testing & commissioning of electrical systems, presently on visit visa, seeks job in Muscat.

97281023 / 90631567

Contact 91228167

Contact: 95168205

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Email:

Contact- 00968-94731728/ josececy25@gmail.com

Oman experienced Indian Lawyer,

Indian female 25 yrs M.Sc Biotechnology

Administrator, 30 yrs experience as Office Manager Project Executive Secretary, document Controller, Commercial Officer with driving license on release.

Indian male, MBA,

Hotel/Restaurant/ Hospitality

6 yrs experience in Sales & Marketing, Export / Import, logistics (general trading), holding Oman driving license, presently on visit visa, looking for suitable jobs.

Professional with 21 years of rich experience as CEO/General Manager, in managing business operations/ revenue expansions in hospitality/hotel sector with MBA in Hotel Management and possessing strong business acumen with excellence in executing a wide range of strategies for profitability looking for challenging career opportunity as VP/GM/CEO.

Experienced Software Professional over 20 years in Oman. Involved in system analysis, design, testing and implementing new applications, provide training and helpdesk.

Best suited to produce cost centre, consolidated, MIS reports from various applications. Manage Software, Hardware, Network resources, Wi-Fi/Biometric/CCTV Devices. Expertise in SQL, Crystal Reports, MS Office, Foxpro.

Contact - 91544858

Call 9785 5160

Contact # 92839516

ACCOUNTS Indian female 28 yrs B.Com 4 yrs experience in MNC’s currently in Muscat seeking suitable placement in Finance / Admin.

Contact :94743790 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 Qualified and experienced MBA post graduate with proven work exposure in Middle East & India, having more than 5.5 years of rich experience in accounts , project coordination and administration in (3.5 years UAE experience) oil and gas projects is currently looking for suitable job.

Contact 93953613, Emailallen.mathew83@gmail.com Accountant & sales & marketing.

Contact: 99730968 / 90696269 An Audit & finance professional with 4+ years of diversified GCC experience, available for a suitable position. Contact: 91206192 or Email: ahsun.nadeem@live.com for further details.

Accountant 8Years Experience with D/L and NOC. Contact 97712084 Indian female CA Inter, M.Com, 3 years experience in Audit, seeking suitable jobs. Contact: 94863876 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 28/male/MBA - finance/B.Com Accountant with 4 years of Dubai/ India experience looking for a suitable placement.

Contact 90187483 shobinkarikkan1987@gmail.com Indian Keralite, B.Com, male 25 yrs, 1.5 yrs exp.,looking for suitable job in Muscat currently on visiting visa. Contact: 90931930 Email: shijin.p450@gmail.com 7 Years experience as Financial Analyst, MBA in finance. Responsibilities- research contributor, financial statement analysis, generating MIS & efficiency report, managing TAT, business & clients.

On visit visa in Muscat.

Contact- 90191628 / 96175780 Accounts part time services available to handle all accounts up to finalization on monthly basis.

Finalization and audit works.

Contact: 96247295 Finance Manager 16 years experienced chartered accountant (Sri Lankan) looking for a suitable post.

NOC available.Contact: 92194926 Email: manomuscat@gmail.com Indian, Kerala Male B.COM & B.PE, Currently on Visit Visa. Looking for a suitable job in Accounts, Store Keeper, Sales etc. Ready to join as early as possible.

Contact 96988923 email:- sajith3969@gmail.com

ARCH./ INTERIOR DEC. Sudanese Architect with 3 years of experience one and half in Oman have valid driving license looking for suitable position with consultancy office or interior designer firm.

Contact: 94673937 ARCHITECT, Postgraduate in Environmental Planning from School of Planning & Architecture, Indian (Female), Looking for suitable placement. Tel. 94969570/ 92103206, Email: sowmiaphilip@gmail.com

Indian female, MBA, Finance, B.Com & PGDM 2 years experience as Financial Analyst looking for suitable position in Accounts Administration or Executive positions, presently available in Oman.

Contact 96126736 / 95629821 Email: ppreethi006@gmail.com

ARCH./ INTERIOR DEC. Freelance Sr. Architect / Interior 2D / 3D, walkthrough Contact- 95047231 , Email: mycadvision@gmail.com Female Architect qualified with Masters degree (March) from London seeking suitable placement.

Contact : 95385028 / 99357177 Junior Architect, female from NIT, looking for suitable placement.

Contact: 92705130 Interior Designer with 5 years of experience in Dubai & Sudan.Professional in 3DMax, ArchiCAD & Auto CAD Looking for good opportunity . Tel.: 90690460 whats-app: 00971565594324 Architect Engineer seeking for suitable job, 8 years experience.

GSM : 96075000, Email : haytham_201046@yahoo.com

ADMIN Indian male with 6 yrs of HR & Admin experience (3 yrs in Oman) looking for suitable position. NOC available. Contact 98752013, Email : mdabdulmajeed12@gmail.com Indian male, rich oman experience as – personal assistant / office manager / executive secretary / administration / business development asst., omani license with valid visa / release available – 99168054 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.#90196235 Filipino HRD especialist / material controller supervisor with 18 yrs experience looking for suitable job in Oman. Contact: (+968) 98037142 / (+968) 92659817

BEAUTY

CATERING Chinese cook looking for job only in hotel apartment.

Contact 98224709

DESIGNER/ DRAUGHTSMAN Iraqi 18 years experience in management, computer preparation of studies programs and designs expertise in the field of computer software. Contact: 96951450 Freelance ARCH 2D / 3D rendering / graphic design bldg PH : 97103168 email: mass.m@hotmail.com AutoCAD Draughtsman Indian male 8 years experience in Oman well knowledge in Civil, Interior, pre casting having GCC driving license (NOC Available) Contact: 92188496 Email: vimalg.kannur@gmail.com Architectural Interior Draftsman seeking job. Contact: 95516807 Revit, Autocad D/man, expected salary 200 OMR PH :92279784

Contact 97351649, Email : advocatesharaf@gmail.com

Senior Accountant B.Com, 18 yrs experience abroad, 12 years in Oman with an excellent grade construction company, handling day to day activities upto finalization, proficient in Microsoft GP, knows AX – 2012, valid D/L, looks for suitable placement in Accounts / Admin. Local release available.

Contact: 968 97702648 DESIGNER/ DRAUGHTSMAN Architectural Draftsmen diploma in construction technology with 6 years experience in drafting and detailing as per British standard in Oman with valid Omani license looking for suitable opportunity Noc available. Call 94375897.

Filipino Senior Revit/AutoCAD Draftsman with 20 years professional experience is looking for suitable job in Oman. Please Contact: 96489798,(+974) 66653780.

DRIVER Gulf & Embassy driver more than 15 years experience seeks suitable placement. Contact: 92191698 House driver/ company, valid Gulf D/L (overseas).

Contact 95175192 Heavy duty driver / operator (GCC plant valid license (overseas).

Contact 95175192 Light duty driver 3 yrs experience seeks placement. Knows Hindi, Arabic & Urdu.

Contact: 97762303

With 2 yrs experience in Scientific Analysis looking for suitable placement interested in Quality Control in food processing sector & Medical Sector also.

Contact - 98842135, 98030818

Indian male, 32 yrs, B.Tech, PGDIT, IBM Sterling Integrator, having 9 yrs experience from IBM, Cognizant & Emphasis, Oman driving license looking for suitable placement.

Contact - 93221395

ENGLISH TEACHER Indian FM, B.A, B.ED English Lit, 4 yrs Teaching experience in Oman and 2 yrs in India, immediate joining.

Contact - 94202122

ENGG. / TECH./MECH. BE in Mechanical Engineering with MBA in operations Mgt, with 4 yrs of experience in oil & gas field seeking job as a mechanical/planning Engineer in Oman, Contact: 94683501 e-mail: shakir.zabiulla@ hotmail.com 27 yrs, Indian male Civil Engineer (B.Tech) with 5 yrs India exp as Site Engineer in residential, commercial, industrial projects looking for job opportunity presently in Oman on visit visa ready to join immediately.

Contact: 968 94965278 Email: mdulings@gmail.com IT Support Engineer, MBA, Diploma in Hardware & Networking, MCSE, CCNA having more than 6 yrs exp in IT field, (3 yrs exp in Oman), NOC available looking for suitable job.

Contact: 97125886 Email: rageshvenu@gmail.com Electrical Engineer, 24 yrs, Indian Male , Fresher, Training Undertaken in Electrical Draughtsman, Fire Alarm, Fire Fighting and Industrial Automation. Contact: 94989767, Email: Junaiz987@gmail.com Female Civil Engineer 6 years total experience, 2 years Oman experience in structural design, shop drawing & Q.S.Full or part time. Mobile 93010350.

B.Tech Mechanical Engineer seeking suitable placement, has achieved training in softwares like Autocad, catia, now in Oman on resident visa. Contact:91968049 email:jeffinj1995@ gmail.com

Sri Lankan male 25 yrs, having 5 yrs experience in Quantity Surveying in Civil & MEP, is looking for a suitable placement. Contact: 92032632 Email: haseebmursaleen@gmail.com Quantity Surveyor 14 years exp. seeking suitable placement, NOC & D/L available. Contact: 90936370 mail: muhammedjahan@gmail.com Civil Engineer Indian (B.Tech, M.Tech) 8 years experience, having Oman D/L, NOC available. Contact: 94195397 Indian male Civil Engineer 1.6 yrs exp, having Omani D/L, looking for suitable position. NOC available.

Contact – 92157694 / mohammedamair.bin@gmail.com Quick Solution in Civil construction field planning, Estimation on primavera P6 / MS Project & prepare BOQ/ MAS List. Contact: 94194399 Email: saashibly@gmail.com Indian male Civil Engineer 12 years experience looking for suitable placement having DL / NOC. Contact: 94194399 Email: saashibly@gmail.com Diploma in Mechanical Engg, 10 years exp in steel fabrication site work with valid Oman driving license. Contact: 94696192 Civil Engineer diploma, 4 yrs exp seeks suitable position in a reputed company. NOC available.

Contact 96789711

B.E Mechanical Engineer, age 24 with almost 1 year experience as Production Shift Engineer, has achieved training on HVAC Engineering design and has good hands on software like AutoCAD and HAP.Currently in Oman on a visit visa, looking for a suitable placement.Contact: 95065955 email: mjs.jazeb@gmail.com Civil Engineer 8 years experience Structural buildings marine. Available NOC release. Contact 92451323.

Email: zubairali134@yahoo.com Indian male Electrical Engineer, having 6 years gulf experience in designing, assembling, commissioning execution etc having valid GCC license too looking for a suitable.

Contact: 00968-98052942 Email: azamjeelani78@gmail.com Civil Engineer (B.Tech), Indian male 24 years with 1+years Indian experience,(Certified in Staad Pro/ Quantity Survey/ Auto Cad).Looking for a Suitable position. Available In Sultanate of Oman (Muscat) on Visit Visa. CONTACT 92157694. E-mail: mohammedamair.bin@gmail.com An Iraqi civil with more than 30 years experience in (Iraq and G.C.C) looking for a job, (N.O.C) available. Contact: 96561306 Email: iq.bgd.mnsr@gmail.com Indian male, Mechanical Engineer having 1year experience, on visit visa looking for suitable job. Contact:97416564, Email:jovinmathias@gmail.com

Project/Estimation Engineer, Mechanical,5 Yrs.exp.in Oman construction field including shop and site erected Tanks, Vessels, Piping & Steel structures Mail; sinoshcs@gmail.com Ph-968 98486585

Graduate from Alexandria University Mechanical Power Engineering and certified international Procurement Manager CIPM basics of supply chain management B SCM, APICS, seeking suitable job for his qualifications.

Contact: +2001222399139 Oman 99602608 C/O Email: samer_henawy@hotmail.com

Looking for driver job having 5 years experience in Oman.

Contact: 98779907

Electrical Engineer having 16 years experience in Switchgear / transformer / over head lines & lines & trading for sales / procurement & project execution, valid Oman D/L. Contact: +968- 95994727, Email : qurm340@gmail.com

Mechanical Production Engineer 1 year experience in Automobile Industry B.Tech in Production Engg, also did QA/ QC Engg & NDT level looking for suitable job.

Contact: 98462210 Email: vvysakhtv@gmail.com

Looking for light driving job.

Contact: 91209086

Civil Draughtsman seeking job.

Contact: 93136850

4 years experience D/L (driver) seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 96251983

Indian Male, Graduate 28 years, 3 years experience in Automotive Co. as customer relation Executive ,looking suitable job in Muscat currently on visit visa.

Contact No.968-96349191

Civil Engineer (B.Tech, M.E) 8 yrs experienced (6 yrs in Oman) holding valid Oman driving license seeking suitable position.

Contact: 968 95487843

17 years MEP Engineer exp in Oman U.A.E with transferable visa looking for suitable job in same field. Contact : 91758258 Email: upahoia@gmail.com

Civil Engineer (Indian male) 5 years experience in Oman with valid Omani driving license & NOC looking for suitable opportunity.

Contact: 93101283

B.Tech (Electronics and Communication),MBA(Banking and Finance) with 7 years of experience, Oman driving license and NOC looking for suitable jobs.

Contact:96563721, Email: nigil.marokey@gmail.com

Indian light driver 3.5 yrs exp in Oman visa seeks placement.

Contact 94158505 Looking for job driver with car.

Contact 99154473 Looking for driving job 5 years experience. Contact : 92024487 Light Driver. Contact 92703258 / 99617026

Driver with car. Contact: 93346085 Indian, Bangalore Female 25 yrs, Looking Job as a Beauty Adviser.

6 yrs experience in Bangalore (Nivea, Olay & Loreal). Visit Visa, Contact 93122338, Email: vijuss1100@gmail.com

35, BA, Arabic, LLB, MBA, knows English, Arabic looking for suitable position in Companies or legal firms., presently working as Legal Advisor. NOC available.

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER EDI GIS

Looking for light driver, 6 yrs exp.

Contact: 97098018 Looking for light driver, 5 yrs exp.

Contact: 96246074 Light driver with car. Contact: 99716938 Driver looking for job.

Contact: 95892363 Looking for light driving job 3 years exp. Contact: 91625977 Looking for driving, 4 years exp know Eng, Arabic, Hindi, Education - B.A. Contact: 98522914 Looking for driving job.

Contact: 94706179

DOMESTIC HELPER Indian lady (House maid) looking for a part time job, 20 years experience in mother & baby massage after delivery.

Contact: 92072866 House boy / Tea boy (overseas).

Contact 95175192

ENGG. / TECH./MECH. Construction Machinery repairs Engineer, 5 years, driving license, Contact - 94001961

Indian male 26 BE Mechanical 2 years experience in HVAC seeking suitable placement now on visit visa. Contact: 90810193 Email: asifismail222@gmail.com

Biotechnology Engineer with valid Oman D/L job suitable placement. Contact: 92839983

Iraqi Civil Engineer (Road) 4 years experience, 1 year in Oman with driving license & NOC. Contact: 91142290

Civil diploma 5 years experience available on contract.

Contact: 97982812 Email: projects@vibrantunited.com

Electronics and Communication Engineer with 2 years experience in Telecom Sector as RF Engineer (drive test, RF & LOS survey).

Contact: 93919943 Email: agndjerin@yahoo.com

Sudanese Civil Engineer 3 years experience have valid Oman residency looking for suitable position.

Contact: 94284030

Electrical Engineer: Indian male 30 years, having 5 years of experience in industrial automation & utility maintenance in India, holding valid Oman D/L. Contact: 92789995 Email: akhilabrahamlktr@gmail.com An IT Engineer with 1.5 yrs experience in software development with proficient skills in PHP CSS , HTML, CSS jquery C# .

Contact: 97751959 , Email : ritesh_chitrakar@hotmail.com Project Management and Supervision, expert professional Civil Engineer, 26 years experience in Contractor and consultancy companies with N.O.C & driving license.

Contact : 92668679

BSc Software Engineer 2 years in ASPN, NET, C#, SQL Server, Mysql, Crystal report, visual studio capable of Java, Php, HTML, Android looking for suitable vacancy.

Contact: 968 90696220 Email: sszpirit@gmail.com

Civil Engineer 8 years experience in Oman as a project engineer for governmental & private projects.

Contact – 90164912 Young Indian, Engineering in Bio-technology, Bio-chemical and Chemical, looking for a challenging placement in Oman.

Contact 97607000. Email: sivasankarjayakumar@gmail.com B.TECH (EEE) knowledge in AUTOMATION , PLC , SCADA currently on VISIT SEEKING job contact NO : 90793431

Sr. Electrical Engineer with17+ yrs of exceptional exp in spear heading strategic planning and project management initiatives & executing various high rise residential & commercial building as well as roads and highway project with proficiency in installation, seeking a challenging position in a dynamic organization. Contact 96570891 Indian male B-tech 8 years experience as senior electrical project engineer / QC engineer on visit visa seeks suitable placement.

Contact 94094543 Email: anwar425@gmail.com

Male, Diploma in Civil Engineering, 5 yrs experience, 6 months PDO Oman experience seeks suitable job. Contact 92726423/97879383 Email : engr.rabiul@gmail.com

Mechanical Engineer, Graduate, Indian male, 21 yrs from Symbiosis Pune 6 months work experience at SKF India looking for Engineering on technical services on visit visa. Contact 97945161, Email : iancardoz11@gmail.com

Civil Engineer having professional grade 14 years experience in project management tendering Fidic Contract Management well reused with Oman’s regulations EPC projects, PMP EMBA all round experience from initiation to closing. Release available. Contact: 98826815 Email: suraj968@gmail.com

Indian male 24 ,B.E ( E.C.E ) graduate with 3 years of experience in the fields of BMS and Low current systems and has good knowledge about Electronic Security Systems, currently working in Oman, NOC Available.

Contact:- 94737033/ mohdmuhafez45@gmail.com

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SITUATION WANTED ENGG. / TECH./MECH.

EDUCATION/TRAINING

B.Sc Civil Engineer, 7 yrs Gulf experience having GCC D/L seeking for suitable replacement, local release available. Contact 99534085, email: alhamyabi786@gmail.com

Indian female, 29 yrs M.A English with B.Ed (Teaching) Graduate and having computer knowledge seeks suitable placement.

Contact: 95845208

Diploma in Refrigeration & Air conditioning, male 16 yrs exp. 5 yrs exp in Oman on Supervising building maintenance & workshop (civil, electric & plumbing) staying here on family visa, seeking for a suitable job with valid D/L. Contact : 99851277

Female B. Ed English teacher, 7 yrs exp seeking suitable placement. Contact 99739415 / 92091528

Mechanical/ Piping Engineer (B.Tech.) on visit visa looking for suitable job. Contact 94703350 mail: nadeembcoolboy@gmail.com Civil Engineer (B.Sc) with 5 years experienced (more than 4 years in Oman) in construction & project management and seeking suitable position (NOC available). #99604563, Email: saiful.hasjv@gmail.com Site Supervisor, Diploma in Civil Engg (cert attested) knows autocad revit, salary exp: 250 Ph : 92279784 Iraqi Civil Engineer 25 years experience in governments building and construction projects resident in Oman. speak And write English Contact: 98930502.

Email: aminaloraiby@gmail.com Pakistani male Diploma Civil Engineer 4yrs exp in Oman bulling & mega projects, valid license Oman. Contact: 98921022 Indian male, Structural Engineer looking for job in structural design field. Having 6 years of experience in design field. Residing in Muscat. Contact: 91176187 Email: syam036@gmail.com Electrical Engineer (B.SC) with 1 year experience currently seeking job on 3 month visit. # 91791568 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 Electrical & Electronics Engr, knows autocad & revit.

PH: 93837973

EDUCATION/TRAINING Mathematics Lecturer , Indian Female, M Sc Mathematics from a Prestigious University, B.Ed qualified, distinction holder with 7 yrs teaching experience in colleges.

Contact: 91360147.

HOSPITALITY Young, female, diploma in aviation, hospitality, travel management, with family visit visa, seeks suitable placement with employment visa in airlines / hospitality / administration & in any company. Gsm 9092-1438 Housekeeping Supervisor, Hotel Industry seeks placement.

Contact 96152305

IT IT Support Engineer, Exp 3 years in Oman 2 years in India.

Contact: 94672759 IT field 3 years of experience, female seeking suitable job in Oman.

Contact: 96350234 Email: greeshmavkannan@gmail.com Indian Male, MCA Graduate, 15 yrs exp in ERP, CSM Certified, seeking suitable role.NOC Available. Contact : GSM : 90189284 Email: meetlibran@gmail.com Indian Male, B.Tech IT, 4 years Oman Experience in IT & NETWORKING, holding Oman D/L, seeks suitable placement. NOC available. Contact: 92462578 Indian male 25 years, BCA Graduate and MCITP, CCNA certified with 2 years experience looking for suitable job having Oman driving license. Contact: 94170892 Indian female IT Post Graduate (MCA) with 3 yrs experience in teaching, seeking job in IT firms ad knowledge in MS Office & other basic software.

Contact: 98454159 Computer hardware maintenance & CCTV Technician Indian male, 8 years experience in Computer hardware & 2 years experience in CCTV, presently on visiting visa seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 92164971 / 94638875 Indian female M.Sc Computer Science seeking suitable placement in Muscat area.

Contact: 98660672

MANAGER/ SUPERVISOR Indian male, Country Manager, 48 years, M.Tech MBA, 25 years experience seeks suitable placement valid, D/L & NOC. Contact: 92279972 Email: iamjohnpv@yahoo.co.in

MISCELLANEOUS GYM Instructor 12 years experience single. Contact: 96700192 Indian male 10 years experience jobs in automobile, logistics & cargo, store keeping & catering.

Contact: 91798685 Email: thottathiroy@gmail.com Indian male looking for a suitable post with 30 yrs experience in showroom project hotel handling on visit visa. Contact : 95213689 Email: imusilking@yahoo.co.in Filipino Graphic Designer / I.T. looking for a suitable job with 10 years experience. Very good in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Photography, Knowledge in CCTV & Access Controls. Pls. Call 79042628.

Indian male, 28, post graduate, 6+ yrs exp in Oman in sales (back office) & credit control with valid Oman D/L looking for suitable lacements. NOC available.

Contact 92066 523 Sudanese male bachelor geology and mining with 3 years experience in MUD logging and training in soil investigation.

Contact 92956848 BS in Electrical Engineering, Experience: 5 years(Power Plants).

Contact: 92475206 Email: zahaibzafar007@gmail.com Filipino Male, 28 years Old. Looking for job, Have experience in Rent a Car/ Cargo & Logistics / Real Estate/ Customer Care Executive / Sale Executive & Marketing/ Shop In- Charge. Hard working w/ good computer and communication skill.

GSM: 97761075

MEDICAL Indian male with 14 Years Oman Experience as Assistant Pharmacist with Valid MOH License and Oman D/L is looking for a Suitable Job in Muscat Area. NOC Available. Please Contact: 92121414 / 92879050 Indian female GNM Nurse 10 years experience Oman prometric & dataflow passed. Contact: 94413100 / 00918281710464, Email: jobysmily@gmail.com Iraqi Dentist, 9 yrs exp pass prometric and dataflow searching for suitable placement.

Contact: 90611395

Graduate from Tanta University license of Education and Diploma of studies in French language from Ministry of Education in France courses in Picardie University Julesverne & Mont Lambert School from France, has experience in teaching French in Egypt Ministry of Education, seeking job as teacher of French language or translator for French, English & Arabic.

Contact: 99602608 Email: abodody44abohomos@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

Mathematics Lecturer , Indian Female, M Sc Mathematics from a Prestigious University, B.Ed qualified, distinction holder with 6 yrs teaching experience in colleges.

Contact: 91360147.

Indian male, Senior logistics Incharge 20 yrs experienced with oil & gas products with Oman driving license, NOC available.

Contact 95370652, anilsampat3@gmail.com

Indian male 1 yr exp in sales automotive (TBL) looking for best opportunity , NOC available.

Contact: 97793879 Email: shyampkn@gmail.com

Teacher Female , Phd in Chemistry having 3.5 yrs of Experience in India. Staying here on Family Visa & seeking for a suitable placement. Contact – 99675828, Email - Anupam.tiwari67@gmail.com

Territory manager MBA in marketing ICFA (Mumbai) Indian, 2 years experience in field of sales and marketing on visit visa.

Contact: 94955908 Email: vivian24coelho@gmail.com

Indian female, BBA Graduate, pursuing MBA, seeking for placement in any corporate firm, job profile related to marketing, advertising, retail & branding, valid D/L. Contact 97907311

MANAGER/ SUPERVISOR Indian, 15+ years experience In Purchase looking for suitable jobs in Oman (NOC available). Contact 96388496,ranju.uma@gmail.com

Iraqi Dentist female, MOH license seeks suitable job in clinic in Muscat. Contact 97891219 Veterinary Doctor: Indian Female looking for a suitable placement.

Contact: 96906534 / 99014885, Email: monishmajeed@gmail.com

SALES / MARKETING

SALES / MARKETING

SECRETARIAL & OFFICE

MISCELLANEOUS

Indian 15 yrs Sales Marketing/ manager, Supervisor having visa & D/L. Contact : 98604960

Indian female, M.Com, 8 yrs experience in Call Center Insurance, customer service, team handling negotiation analysis & secretarial role. Excellent written & verbal communication with computer knowledge, presently on visit looking for suitable vacancy.

Contact 95166496

Indian male Executive Secretary having vast experience in admin, logistics & procurement well versed with computer seek suitable placement. Contact : 99514286 email: azimmohd@yahoo.co.in

Indian, 23 yrs, 2 yrs experience in Sales in Dubai in readymade & shoes, experience in Dubai Mall, on visit visa for 1 month.

Contact 98401675 Holder of light driving license, having excellent experience of outdoor sales, good knowledge of Arabic, English, Hindi looking for suitable placement as Driver cum Outdoor Salesman.

Contact 96395841 CEO, CEO Assistant looking for senior management position with more than 25 yrs Business developing experience Marketing business planning U.S.A, Africa, Kazakhstan, Saudi & Qatar MBA , TEXAS A &M – USA University.

Contact: 92010247 Indian male Diploma having 6 yrs experience in Sales & Marketing (FMCG) with Saudi, valid driving license currently on visit visa looking for suitable position.

Contact: 92720013 Executive purchase logistics with 10 years experience, NOC available.

Contact: 91432512 Indian male age 24, B.Com. having 2 year experience and currently in visit visa. Looking for suitable placement in Sales, Marketing & finance.

Contact: 90766307 Email: shhaazz.007@gmail.com Oil & gas experienced Indian lady with 6 years in sales & marketing to PDO and having valid Omani driving license. Contact 96143430 / 99875919 Looking for job Office Secretary Store Incharge sales & purchase coordinator, 50 yrs, Indian on visit visa 23 years gulf experience .

Contact: 91968378 Indian male Graduate with 18 years of Marketing experience presently in Oman on family visit visa, looking for best opportunity.

Contact: 96168687 Email: dhibupaul@gmail.com Indian Male, MBA marketing 5 yrs exp. in sales & 4 yrs in FMCG sector, looking for best opportunity.

NOC available. Contact: 96001877 Indian Male, 26 M.Com with 4 yrs of Experience in Accounting & Administration in a Financial Company in India, seeks suitable job, Currently in India.

Contact India:-+918907212253 Akhil:-93626288, Email: Sumeshpsmkr1989@gmail.com Resident in Oman 18 years, 10 years experience in setup marketing plans and strategies, sales, import & logistics, procurement, Omani government tenders, organizing projects & events, import fireworks for festivals, NOC available, have car. Contact 94123939.

Email: 002015r@gmail.com Indian male 26 years of experience of sales & marketing in surgical and laboratory equipments.

Looking for good replacement.

Contact – 92015894 / 95774854 Indian male 37 years MBA graduate in marketing with 9yrs of experience in UAE in field of brand promotions & marketing with UAE D/L on a visit seeking suitable position. Conatct 95792820 MBA 6 year Multi fields Experience, Marketing, Strategic planning, Administration skills. Having Driving Licenses, NOC Available Seeking for Job, fouzang@hotmail. com Contact 97468157, 92521080.

Filipino Male, 28 years Old. Looking for job, Have experience in Rent a Car/ Cargo & Logistics / Real Estate/ Customer Care Executive / Sale Executive & Marketing/ Shop In- Charge. Hard working w/ good computer and communication skill.

GSM: 97761075 Indian female 29 years Post Graduate with computer Knowledge 2 years of Oman experience in coordinator & 5 years of experience in customer service, client relation officer with excellent communication skill seeks suitable placement.

Contact: 95337665 Indian male, 4 years experience, looking job in call centres/infocom.

Contact No.968-96349191.

Lady Secretary / Sales Co-coordinator 12 years experience in Oman in reputed companies, seek immediate Employment.

Call: 95244761 Indian female Software Engineer (B-TECH IT) working in Infosys Ltd for the past 6 years, on visit visa looking for any administrative , secretary or software jobs .contact 96246205 steffyraphel@gmail.com Looking for part time job Secretarial / Data Entry / Documentation available every day after 5:00 pm Friday / Saturday full day area preferred Ruwi/ CBD/ MBD / Al Khuwair. Contact: 90414827

SKILLED / UNSKILLED SH/carpenter, Mason, steel fitter, helper, electrician, Plumber, (Overseas). Contact 95175192, Email: oman.manpower@yahoo.com

MISCELLANEOUS Indian Male 23 Photographer searching for suitable job.

Contact: 90801420 WhatsApp: +917411062397 for my sample shots, Email: anwaar223969@gmail.com 28 years, Indian (Kerala )lady seeking job as a primary teacher .

Qualifications : +2 , TTC and Graduation in Sociology. She has 4 years experience in the Teaching field.

Contact +968 94743882 4 years experience in IT Executive and also ticketing staff, seeking placement contact 94948622.

Email Jarar.haider@yahoo.com B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job.

Available to join respective firm.

Contact # 94618504, Email: shan37yousfani@gmail.com B.E Engineer Indian male with total 7+ years experience in the field of telecom projects, operations and sales, 3 years experience in Oman, with license and NOC seeks suitable placement. GSM- 92961033 E MAIL -joalappa77@gmail.com Female, 25yrs old with 4 yrs experience in admin, HR and Secretary position looking for a job.

Contact neslinmoras@gmail.com 99265759.

Indian male 23 Diploma in Automobile engineering Experienced restaurant manager/supervisor and Marketing knowledge searching for suitable position in your company currently on a visit visa.

Contact: 90801420, Email:anwaar223969@gmail.com Pakistani Male having 7 years Experience Valid Omani Driving license working as a Transport Manager looking for a suitable position. Salary is negotiable. Email: mohdnaveed043@gmail.com, Mob: +96893363316 / 94202746 Indian male 32 years (MBA) Having 7 years experience in Oman, Seeking for Business Development/ Business Support job, having Valid Oman Driving License.

Mobile No : 00968 98403599 Indian Female, 28 Years - MSc Microbiology, Quality checking food industry, Looking for suitable job. Contact 98170510 Email: lasyapriyaprasanth@gmail.com Indian senior Mechanical Engineer experienced in EPC projects in crushing, construction chemical, concrete products etc. # 9109 6940 E: kpopragmatic@gmail.com Electrical Engineer, 24 yrs, Indian Male Fresher, Training Undertaken in Electrical Draughtsman, Fire Alarm and Fire Fighting. Salary expected negotiable. #94989767, Email: Junaiz987@gmail.com Indian male 25, Graduate in commerce (B.com) having 2 years of experience in Accounts looking for a suitable placement presently on a visit visa. Contact : 97939084 / 97351786 E-mail : mohammednsr126@gmail.com

IT professional, BE. in IT, CCNA, MCSA, MCSE, 3yrs exp. in it, valid Omani D/L seeking suitable placement in it/network/server support/ retail sales. Contact 91496939.

Indian male, 26 years, 3 years’ experience in projects of tanks, boilers and steel structures, aware of int. standards, b tech in Mech engg. contact-rahulkunnath23@ gmail.com, mob-00917350860889 Part- Time Accountant, well experience senior accountant, doing all type of accounting works, Finalization, Budgeting available.

Contact 98803439 Mechanical, 8 Yrs. experience in Oman & Qatar, Qatar Petroleum approved, Experienced in EPIC Projects, Tanks, Vessels, Piping, Steel structures.

Mail;snu057@gmail.com Ph-00974 66772193 Civil Engineer (B-tech) Indian male 1+ years experience in high rise building (G+21) site Engineer, experience in QC ,QS, and surveying looking for a job (NOC) available. #90924737 / 97470742 Email: kannanknply92@gmail.com 4 years experience in IT Executive and also ticketing staff, seeking placement contact 94948622.

Email Jarar.haider@yahoo.com B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job.

Available to join respective firm.

Contact # 94618504, Email: shan37yousfani@gmail.com 3 years’ experience in production industry, B tech in Mech engg, Proficiency in AutoCAD, Primavera certified. Contact arn9895@gmail. com, Mob 00919895233155 Indian female, IT seeking position. Contact: 94133849 Indian Female 23 Years, B.Sc Nursing , Seeking for Nursing Jobs , Good Communication Skill Contact 96723359, 97470727 E-mail : anaswara271@gmail.com Experienced Restaurant Manager/ supervisor, direct sales searching for suitable position Indian male 23 Diploma in Automobile engineering. Contact: 90801420, Email: anwaar223969@gmail.com Indian Male 23, BE. Mechanical Engineer currently on visit visa Seeking for suitable Job. Software Proficiency AUTOCAD, CATIA, ANSYS, SOLIDWORKS. Contact No: 90924672 / 98859557, tsprakash01@gmail.com INDIAN FEMALE 28 yrs, M.Sc B.ed Science, Experience 2Years In Teaching In India, seeking suitable Job. Contact 0091 9676814123, Email;bbroshini53@gmail.com Indian male Accountant.

Completed MBA with 1 year experience, good working knowledge in Tally & Excel. Searching for suitable job. Contact : 919715874548 , 918015907437, Email : jovin8910@gmail.com B. Tech Comp Science 3+ yrs, looking for administration or IT / Management or other profile with flexible timings. Contact 95761562 Graduate (C.M.A & B.Com) having 4 yrs experience in U.A.E & Pakistan in accounts/ Audit now in Oman immediate available.

Cell # 94973273 (call & Whatsaap) Sr Project Engineer, 30 Years, Mechanical, 8 Yrs. experience in Oman & Qatar, Qatar Petroleum approved, Experienced in EPIC Projects Tanks, Vessels, Piping, Steel structures. Ph-00974 66772193, Mail: snu057@gmail.com 2 years experience looking for a job accounts / logistics field on visit visa. Contact: 93884951 Indian male, 11 years exp. in accounting, knowledge in tally also. looking for a part time job.

Contact . 98983122 Looking for Land surveyor job 5 years experience in Oman fully know autocad GPS and latest total station instruments NOC available:+96894144052 wasifnaz313@Yahoo.com

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SIT.WANTED Filipina, 33yrs old, with Bachelors Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management, with experience as Senior Housekeeping Supervisor in famous hotels and resorts looking for suitable job in Muscat. Please contact 97943735/96489798.

Well-qualified Indian Female with 8 years Oman experience in Procurement Supply Chain from reputed Companies in Oman seeks placement, contact – 95423692 MECHANICAL/PRODUCTION ENGINEER, 3 years’ experience in production industry, B tech in Mech engg, Proficiency in AutoCAD, Primavera certified, Contact arn9895@gmail.com, Mob 00919895233155 B.E Mining Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience looking for job. Available to join respective firm. #94618504 B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job.

Available to join respective firm.

Contact 94618504 Indian Male, 26 years, 3 Years’ experience in Projects of Tanks, Boilers and Steel structures Aware of int. Standards, B tech in Mech engg. Contact- 00917350860889 rahulkunnath23@gmail.com MBA in HR & Finance with 2 years experience in HR seeking for a suitable post, presently in family joining visa. Contact : 9058 7631 Indian male 25, Graduate in commerce (B.com) having 4 years of experience in Office Administration (admin) looking for a suitable placement presently on a visit visa. Contact : 97939084 / 97351786, E-mail : mohammednsr126@gmail.com Civil Engineer (B-tech) Indian male 1+ years experience in high rise building (G+21) site Engineer, experience in QC ,QS, and surveying looking for a job(NOC) available contact :90924737 / 97470742 Email:kannanknply92@gmail.com Chief Accountant , 7 years experienced (out of 25 years experience in accounts) worked in reputed group companies. Currently procuring MBA finance and having Omani Driving License seeks suitable openings from reputed companies.

Contact 98803439 / 97413784 B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job.

Available to join respective firm.

Contact number# 94618504, Email: shan37yousfani@gmail.com Search job as light driver, experience 3 years language Hindi, English, Arabic. Contact: 97941771 Electrical Engineer, Indian male 4 years of experience in India / Oman. NOC available Looking for job in electrical field, Having good academic records and good communication skill. GSM: 94579857 Email: zahirpb@gmail.com Iraqi Civil Engineer 25 years experience in governments building and construction projects resident in Oman. speak And write English Contact: 98930502.

Email: aminaloraiby@gmail.com

Airfreight/logistics Manager, male 35, MBA, Indian, 5 years experience in Oman seeks job. Contact0091-9526166169 / 99630159, E mail - bijoabyjohns@yahoo.co.in B.E(Mechanical) 12years industrial sales one year Muscat experience, presently in India , Immediately ready to join ,Mobile no :917338899372 , email id : ganesh2008sep@gmail.com Driver with car available.

Contact : 90139903 Airfreight/logistics Manager, male 35, MBA, Indian, 5 years experience in Oman seeks job. Contact0091-9526166169 / 99630159 , e mail - bijoabyjohns@yahoo.co.in Indian male 25, Graduate in commerce (B.com) having 2 years of experience in purchase (supply chain management) looking for a suitable placement presently on a visit visa. Contact : 97939084 / 97351786, E-mail : mohammednsr126@gmail.com Building foreman, Experience : More than 20 years with 12 years in Saudi Arabia 4 years in Oman and 4 years in Pakistan with D/L. Contact : 968 94153911, Email : iqbalsaleem10777@gmail.com B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job.

Available to join respective firm.

Contact # 94618504 , Email: shan37yousfani@gmail.com Diploma in Civil Engineering, B. Tech in Civil engineering from Kurukshetra university, persuing M. Tech Structural Engineering distance mode from Kurukshetra University, more than 07 years experience. Contact+96891431483 email mohsinyousuf86@rediffmail.com Civil Engineer, B.E 26 years, 4 yrs experience GCC, 6 years Singapore in roads, buildings, infrastructure have employment visa, release available. Contact: 94786687 Email: shasha9292@gmail.com / asad3248@gmail.com Indian male part time Accountant looking for a job. Contact 96761026 Email: mehreenraiz@gmail.com MECHANICAL/PRODUCTION ENGINEER, 3 years’ experience in production industry, B tech in Mech engg, Proficiency in AutoCAD, Primavera certified, Contact Mob 00919895233155 mail: arn9895@gmail.com 4 years experience in officer coordinator & Sales Executive looking for suitable placement, NOC and Oman driving license available.

Contact: 98215753 / 92392646, thankansam@gmail.com Civil Engineer 5 years experience in Oman / India as Quantity Surveyor for mosque & building (N.O.C) Contact: 97826597 Email: sai.praba.777@gmail.com

Purchase & store experienced 8 years in Oman Construction company Indian male 47 years looking for suitable job, NOC release, Oman driving license available.

Contact: 98456535 / 93996983 Indian male 6 years exp as Sales Executive with valid Oman driving license, languages known Hindi and English, looking for any good job. Contact 95642297 Indian male, 28 YEARS Msc Bed Chemistry 2 years, experience In Teaching In India seeking suitable Job. Mob No-00919505671750, Email;bbroshini53@gmail.com Indian Female 10 years exp as cook in Oman, South Indian & Gujarati special .looking for job, Contact 95795971 Male, Electrical Engineer, 4 years of experience in India /Oman. NOC available. Contact Mob: 94579857, Email: zahirpb@gmail.com, Electrical Foreman, 25 years’ experience, Indian male currently in Oman looking for suitable position.

Gsm – 96718013, Email : manikandan1196@gmail.com INDIAN male, 33 yrs, BSC Chemistry 8years, experience as Medical Representative In Zydus company in India, seeking suitable Job. Contact -00919505671750, Email; bbroshini53@gmail.com Regin accountant, male Indian, 2 years of experience doing accounts in tally and excel searching for suitable job. GSM no: 7373387282 E mail: regin1690@gmail.com B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job.

Available to join respective firm.

Contact number# 94618504Email: shan37yousfani@gmail.com Indian female 23 Oracle ERP technical consultant 2+exp skills: oaf, forms & reports, bipublisher email: ramyaoracleapps02@gmail. com, Contact: 91156571 Indian Male, 22, Diploma in Automobile Engineering (DC), Experience In Restaurant Management and in sales looking for suitable position. Contact: 90801420, Email: anwaar223969@gmail.com

25 - 50 seater bus with PDO & BP specification for monthly rent & small car with driver. Contact 99839898

SITUATION WANTED BUSINESS DRIVING

Heavy Driver available with Oman Driving License.Contact: 94190541 Sr Project Engineer, 30 Years, Mechanical, 8 Yrs. experience in Oman & Qatar, Qatar Petroleum approved, Experienced in EPIC Projects Tanks, Vessels, Piping, Steel structures. Ph-00974 66772193 Mail;snu057@gmail.comIndian Male 25, Graduate in commerce (B.com) having 2 years of experience in Sales & Marketing looking for a suitable placement presently on a visit visa. Contact: 97939084 / 97351786, mailmohammednsr126@gmail.com

Indian male need part time job.

Contact : 90169048

Mathematics Lecturer Indian Female, M. Phil in Mathematics with 5 years of experience in school and colleges. Now in Oman on Visit Visa. Contact- 92119428, 96714746

3 years experience in production industry, B tech in Mech engg, Proficiency in AutoCAD, Primavera certified. Contact arn9895@gmail. com, Mob 00919895233155

4 Years experience as Electronics Service Engineer. Knowledge in all type of Electronics items, looking for suitable placement.

GSM- 99105043

Indian P.G , DCA need job.

Contact: 94829545

RENT A CAR

INVESTOR PARTNER REQUIRED SITUATION WANTSIT. WANTED Female Architect on visiting visa, two years’ experience, graduated from School of Planning and Architecture (under MHRD). Proficient in AutoCAD, Google Sketchup and creative visualization. Email saatvika.frozenmusic@gmail.com.

Contact 00968-94057427.

Indian male 33 yrs, MBA-HR, worked on Recruitments, Training, OD, PMS, Site-HR, Omanisation and development plans of nationals ,10.yrs exp. seeking a job.NOC avl.

Contact 94179499 saiprasad_18@yahoo.com

For a successfully Catering Restaurant Investor cum Partner is required.

Investor with fixed returns also welcome.

Please contact – 95213273

Email: muscatcoffeeshop@gmail.com WEB, ERP and Business Intelligence (BI) creation and management at rock bottom price.

Contact: http//webviewoman

Investor required for a healthcare setup Smartcure with Global Expansion plans for long & short term prospects. Connect at support@smartcure.net or call Rajesh 00919717088908 If you want to sell your product in the market. Contact: 92162623

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TOURS

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

SITUATION WANTED COMPUTER/WEB./ EDU./CLASSES SITUATION WANTED SERVICES

SERVICES We Provide Cleaners, Office boys, Cleaning Contracts, General cleaning etc.

Al Mudakhir National Est. LLC Contact : 94277020

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

in Azaiba and Ruwi

• Learn in two months • Satisfaction guaranteed

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

RENAISSANCE CATERING & SERVICES LLC PEST CONTROL

WE SERVE OMAN

Control of cockroaches, bedbugs,ants etc..

Odourless and harmless Trained and experienced staffs Quality service in reasonable charge we use quality products approved by Oman Govt. we undertake yearly contracts for commercial & residential bldgs

Malankara Catholic Male Nurse (28) from Thiruvalla working in Nizwa Private Co. Alliance invites parents/nurses working in Oman.

Contact 968 98267338, 0091 9287215726

CALL: 99040032

Pest control & Building cleaning all kinds of pest control building. Cleaning tiles / Marble polishing monthly/ Yearly contracts available.

Contact: 98814733 /98814740 Al Husn Cleaning L.L.C GUARANTEED CLEANING: Carpet & sofa shampooing, Contact 99314807/24792998 Furniture shifting with expert technicians. Contact: 99041337 Water proofing ABUQABASContact 99320217/24788722 House shifting. Contact 99708138 House shifting packing.

Contact: 99657644/98518013 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

MATRIMONIAL

MARBLE CRYSTALLIZATION restore the original shine of your marble. Contact 24793614/ 99314807 Split unit & widow unit A.C servicing & maintenance. Contact 95323517 / 93769089 Marble crystallization & grinding, Ocean center LLC Contact: 99344723 Pest control treatments, Ocean center LLC Contact 99344723 Pest control Gulfa international.

Contact: 92326955 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 Al farzdaq Al Fedi Trad and Cont Maintenance services electric, plumbing and A/C. Contact: 96524904 /94285064

Window & split unit A.C servicing & repairing. Contact: 99557080 Split unit & window unit A.C servicing & maintenance.

Contact 96236476 For any 3d signboard, acrylic works with painting please contact us on 90786240 or follow us in instagram: silver_concepts Marble Restoration, Mosaic tiles polishing, carpet shampooing, maintenance. Contact ABU QABAS- 99320217 /24788722 Marble crystallization & grinding, cleaning & carpet shampooing.

Ocean center LLC. Contact 99344723 A/c Servicing & Maintenance.

Contact Abdul Rehman Contact: 99382104

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MATRIMONIAL Parents of a Muscat Indian Sunni Muslim Engineer son 33 tall, fair looking for professionally qualified bride, preferably from Uttar Pradesh.

Email:soulmatessearch@gmail.com Ezhava fair girl, 31, B.Tech, Infosys Thiruvananthapuram, Pooradam seeks suitable alliance.

Contact: 99190303 Wanted a suitable veg Tamil groom for bride- age 32 (DOB 14/11/1983. 6.10- AM, Trichy, Tamil Nadu), Ht 170 cm, Wt 72 Kgs, wheatish, ME qualified, working in college, Oman, Expected : Age difference 3 yrs max, “Rich in honesty”; please contact: E.Ramesh Baabu-92040174 Parents of Pune based girl, BE Computers, 24 yrs/5ft, seeks alliance from Indian Sunni Muslim family boys; Engineers/CA/MBA Finance/Accounts, well employed & settled in Pune/Mumbai or Oman/UAE with family status.

Contact +96894102122/ aneesan2011@gmail.com

Parents of 28 yrs, Indian Boy from Mumbai, ISWK student, ACCA, BSC honours, working as a senior accountant in Muscat, seeks suitable alliance for an Indian Sunni Muslim family. Contact no.(parent): 96408642, email address: khaledaoman@gmail.com Sunni Muslim URDU girl 26 yrs, B.E, M.B.A invites alliance from Tamil Nadu Benglauru Mysore.

Contact: 99502581 Looking bride for boy, 35 yrs, BE(MS) working in London as a Software Engineer, Christian, height 5’5, reference : Reg. no. M 2194, www.muscatmatrimonial.com, mail : matrimonialmuscat@gmail.com 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 NAIR GIRL,B.Tech. , 25/163cm , Uthradam, working in MNC in india, ISG student, seeks suitable alliances from parents of boys working abroad and having M.S.in Engg. Parent contact: 98584850

Kerala girl (Dilna TK),based Hindu, Viswakarma aged 32 divorced, slim, working as financial controller in Muscat seeking suitable alliance from any caste.Contact-99706434 Indian male Roman Catholic 40yrs divorcee working in Muscat. Seeks suitable alliance from widow/ divorcee/ single. Contact 96059801.

SIT.WANTED Indian male, 24 yrs Civil Engineering Graduate, on visit visa looking for a suitable placement. #92724814 Sr Project Engineer, 30 Years, Mechanical, 8 Yrs. experience in Oman & Qatar, Qatar Petroleum approved, Experienced in EPIC Projects Tanks, Vessels, Piping, Steel structures. Ph-00974 66772193 Mail: snu057@gmail.com.

Indian male, 26 years, 3 Years’ experience in Projects of Tanks, Boilers and Steel structures Aware of int. Standards, B tech in Mech engg. Contactrahulkunnath23@gmail.com, Mob-00917350860889 MECHANICAL ENGINEER, Indian Male, 26 years, 3 Years’ experience in Projects of Tanks, Boilers and Steel structures Aware of int.

Standards, B.Tech in Mech engg.

Contact-rahulkunnath23@gmail. com, Mob-00917350860889