Times of Oman - August 9, 2016

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FROM THE WORDS OF HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN

On the occasion of the Opening of the State Consultative Council, 1981

‘His Majesty’s Wisdom’ We do not take any step without first studying it, then do so with deep conviction, and then observe the results guided by the principle of responding to the logic of evolution and development in our march forward.

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SAUDI ARABIA

His Majesty receives thanks cable MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has received a cable of thanks from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia in reply to His Majesty’s condolences cable on the death of Princess Hessa bint Mohammed bin Saud Al Kabeer.

In his cable, King Salman expressed his thanks for His Majesty’s noble feelings and sincere prayers, praying to Allah the Almighty to rest the deceased’s soul in peace and protect His Majesty against all harms. -ONA SINGAPORE

HM sends greetings MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of congratulations to President Dr. Tony Tan Keng Yam of Singapore on the occasion of his country’s National Day. In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan has expressed his sincere congratulations along with his best wishes to President Yam and the Singaporean people. -ONA

INDIA MOVES TO PROTECT FEMALE MIGRANTS TO OMAN door for backstreet

Indian women are currently working in the Sultanate, according to the latest NCSI data

hiring of Indian women and their resultant exploitation

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MUSCAT: Every Indian female who wants to work in Oman must obtain a job offer via a government approved agency, the Indian government has announced.

In a bid to tackle exploitation of Indian female workers, at least six approved manpower agencies have been listed by the government of India and the Indian am-

bassador to Oman has confirmed they are working with the Sultanate to implement the new rules.

The new ruling has become effective immediately after an announcement in the Indian parliament on August 3.

The move is a bold move to cut down on exploited Indian females being conned into jobs in the Gulf region, via backstreet employment agencies.

Women seeking a job in Emi-

MOVE WELCOMED

TOP THREE INSIDE STORIES

Jail term, fines for littering TARIQ ZIAD AL HAREMI HASSAN SHABAN AL LAWATI

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Number of visitors to Salalah tops 1m

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tariqh@timesofoman.com hassan@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Throwing trash from a vehicle will land drivers with a fine or a prison sentence, and environmental agencies are welcoming the move.

Article 40 of the newly amended Traffic Law states that throwing rubbish or anything from a vehicle in non-designated areas is punishable by imprisonment of up to 10 days or a fine of up to OMR300.

An official at the Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs (MECA) said, “The new Traffic Law will help fight bad habits, such as throwing trash on roads.”

“However, the fines should be slapped depending on the trash thrown, location and violation,” added the official. The official added that people should know by now that littering is wrong and welcomed the new penalty.

“This is an extremely civilised law. This makes it mandatory for people not to litter, which should be considered a civilised act (not

gration Check Required (ECR) countries, including Oman, have to migrate only through government recruitment agencies, says an Indian government decision tabled in its parliament.

In an answer to a query raised in the Indian parliament on August 3, 2016, VK Singh, the Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs, said that the government’s attention has been drawn from time to time to the issue of exploi-

PAKISTAN

70 dead in Quetta suicide bombing TRASH DUMPED: Garbage thrown on the roadside by people near Muttrah Hotel in Muttrah. –Purusothaman K

to litter),” said a Royal Oman Police official.

He compared the law to Japan, where people who litter face severe consequences if caught.

The Environmental Society of Oman (ESO) said it will aid the authorities in keeping Oman clean, which in turn would lead to a healthier environment.

“It’s important for Omanis and residents to ensure that they keep their surrounding environment clean, and take responsibility for

the waste that they generate,” said Suaad Al Harthy, ESO’s programme director.

When asked whether the penalty is harsh for a simple act, such as littering, she replied, “It is for the government to decide what the correct amount for a penalty is, but I do believe that people need to take ownership and responsibility of their surrounding environment and of being fined for littering, which would push people to think about what they throw away.”>A6

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MARKET

Omani companies postpone share sale

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tation of women workers leaving for employment to Gulf countries.

“Therefore, a decision has been taken to make recruitment of female workers for ECR countries mandatorily through government agencies,” the minister said.

According to the minister, Indian Missions and Posts abroad are regularly in contact with the host government concerning welfare and protection of Indian emigrants including women workers.

“Multi-lingual helplines and emergency contact numbers are also operational in India and in Gulf countries to assist Indian emigrant workers in distress and in emergency situations,” the minister added.

India’s Emigration Act, 1983, provides that no citizen of India shall migrate unless he obtains emigration clearance from Protector of Emigrants and currently 17 countries, including all GCC countries, have been categorized as Emigration Check Required (ECR) countries.

Indra Mani Pandey, the Indian ambassador to Oman, confirming the decision, said that all Indian women seeking jobs in ECR countries have to migrate through government agencies.

“We have shared the list of agencies with the government of Oman. We will work together with the Oman government for smooth implementation of the decision,” the Indian ambassador said.>A6

BARKA INCIDENT

Strict action against accused for selling rotten rice: PACP Staff Reporter MUSCAT: Those responsible for trading in rotten rice in Barka will be deported for life, two years in jail and fines of more than OMR80,000, the Public Authority for Consumer Protection (PACP) said in a tweet on its official Twitter account.

The primary court in Barka had confiscated the items to destroy them later at the expense of the defendants.

The court ordered the shop where the crime was committed to be closed and the storage to be shut for three months.

Out of the six people arrested, the court declared the fourth defendant innocent of the charges filed against him.

Five others, however, have been convicted for trading rotten foodstuff and other offences.

On May 10, the Times of Oman had reported that the consumer

protection authority in Barka raided a major company for supplying rotten rice.

According to the PACP, 22 tonnes of rotten rice were seized.

Following the raid, social media was abuzz with pictures of the rotten rice and a group responsible for selling it being named.

However, on May 12, the traders posted a notice on their official Twitter handle, stating that they had never sold rice of this (rotten) quality, nor would they do so in the future.

No information was available about the identity of the accused caught by the PACP.

A L K H U WA I R

Girl falls from building feeding pigeons, admitted to hospital REJIMON. K

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MUSCAT: A nine-year-old Indian girl has been admitted to the hospital with severe injuries after she fell through a window from the third floor of a building while feeding pigeons in Al Khuwair on Monday morning.

The girl, a fourth standard student at a private school, is now undergoing treatment at Khoula

Hospital in Muscat. According to her neighbours, the accident occurred at around 11am. The fourstorey building, where the girl and her family stays, is located near Radisson Blu hotel in Al Khuwair.

“She was first rushed to Badr Al Samaa in Al Khuwair and later to Khoula for advanced treatment.

Heard that she is recovering. We all are praying for her speedy recovery,” the neighbours said.

Meanwhile, a medic from Badr

Al Samaa hospital in Al Khuwair, where the girl was first rushed for treatment, said that she was admitted to the hospital with head injury.

“As the girl was in a critical condition, we rushed her to Khoula Hospital in our own ambulance,” the medic added.

The girl hails from the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu and her father is working with an engineering firm in Muscat.

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A job was assured by the company after the completion of training, with OMR650 per month fixed as salary. However, in February this year, they just said no to us citing economic conditions Zaher Al Saifi, Job seeker

TOURISM

Number of visitors to Salalah Tourism Festival tops 1m SALALAH: More than 1,195,047 tourists visited Salalah by August 6, 2016, according to the Municipality Recreation Centre.

Abdullah bin Ali Al Muqadam, Director of Salalah Tourism Festival Department, said that the activities of the 2016 festival continued for the fourth successive week amidst remarkable turn out

of both Omanis and expatriates.

He added that the number of visitors is showing a constant growth.

About 2.5 million had visited the region last year. He stressed the importance of the festival in creating job opportunities for Omanis and business opportunities for others. The festival started on July 15, will run until August 31. -ONA

‘Avoid unapproved training contracts’ Once the Ministry of Manpower approves the training, followed by the employment contract, then the job seekers’ rights are protected by the ministry and those left without jobs after completing their training can report their issues to the ministry

FAHAD AL GHADANI

fahadnews@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Job seekers have been advised to avoid signing any training contract followed by employment, unless the contract has been approved by the Ministry of Manpower (MoM), a senior official at the ministry said.

Many cases where trainees have been left in the lurch are been handled by the trade union at present.

Nationals find it very hard to get jobs, especially in sectors, such as oil and gas. Therefore, they accept any job, even if it is only a promise.

“Once the Ministry of Manpower approves the training, followed by the employment contract, then the job seekers’ rights are protected by the ministry and

those left without jobs after completing their training can report their issues to MoM. The ministry in turn will interfere and legally question the companies,” said Said Al Saadi, adviser at MoM. He added that the job seeker should clearly read the contract and insist on getting the ministry’s approval stamp on the contract.

Once a job seeker signs such a contract, he is definitely getting the job, unless he fails to meet the requirements of the training programme.

Zaher Al Saifi, who signed up for a training session, followed by an employment contract by an oil company in Oman for 18 months in the technical section, is now spending his days as a driver just to survive.

“I underwent an 18-month long

training. A job was assured by the company after the completion of training, with OMR650 per month fixed 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 becomes better. But it was stopped. Now, I am literally stranded,” Al Saifi said, adding that there are many Omanis struggling under the same circumstances.

Saud Salmi, chairman of the Oil and Gas Sector Workers’ Union in Oman, said companies are not hiring trained job aspirants and even if they hire, they are made to sit idle as there is no work.

According to Article 47 of the Oman Labour Law, the contract for 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 is given to the employee’s rights.

Article 48 states that 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 discharging the entire obligation imposed by the rules.

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Welcome rise in blood donors While the exact figures are yet to be released, a senior consultant hematopathologist said that there has been an evident rise in the numbers

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hassan@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: More people are responding to blood donation drives in 2016 at the Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH), compared with the previous year, Dr Arwa Al Riyami, chairperson of the Blood Donation Committee at SQUH, said.

While the exact figures are yet to be released, the senior consultant hematopathologist said that there is an obvious increase in response to the blood donation campaigns conducted by SQUH. She stated that this likely represents growing awareness about the donation drives conducted.

“We work hard on advertising for the donation campaigns that the blood bank conducts. This helps in improving the response rate and keeps the momentum for the regular need of blood donors in the society. We also welcome invitations for blood donation drives in different organisations in Muscat.”

The blood donation committee in the hospital has initiated an annual schedule for blood drives conducted by SQUH. “We conducted 40 campaigns in 2015, and are aiming for a total of 50 in 2016.” While most of these drives are conducted on-campus, a significant number are carried out off-campus, including in private colleges, malls and ministries, especially during summer holidays in the university.

“Our next blood donation drive will be at the Oman Medical Specialty Board,” Al Riyami said. It will be held under the title “1 blood donation can save up to 3 lives.”

The drive would not only call for donations, but also spread important information, according to Al Riyami. It is set to kick off on Wednesday, August 10 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Oman Medical Specialty Board in Al Khoudh.

While most Omanis belong to the O+ and A+ blood groups, Al Riyami stressed that all blood types are in demand. “In emergency cases, such as road traffic accidents, we supply a patient with the O blood group, until we know the patient’s exact blood group.”

All about blood donation What are the benefits of blood donations for donors? z Prevents cardio vascular diseases z Provides you with a mini checkup of your pulse, blood pressure body temperature and haemoglobin level. z Improves the blood circulation z It saves someone else’s life!

How long does it take to donate blood? z The actual donation process

takes only 10-15 minutes. z An additional 10-20 minutes

will be required to fill out the donation questioner, interview the donor and to perform physical check.

What should I do before blood donation? z Drink plenty of fluids and have a meal an hour before your donation. z an ID card What should I do after blood donation?

Do not forget z If this is your first donation,

come visit SQUH blood bank in one week to take your donation card. z Remember to enjoy the feeling of knowing that you helped saving lives. Mark your calendar to donate again in three months! z SQUH blood bank works Saturday to Thursday; 7.30 am – 9 pm.

Who needs blood?

donating blood. z Drink plenty of fluids for the

blood disorders (e.g sickle cell disease and thalassemia)

z Keep your bandage on and dry

coming four hours.

z Trauma patients

for the next five hours.

z Patients on chemotherapy

z Do not do heavy exercise or

z Patients with severe anemia

lifting for 12 hours.

z Patients who undergo

z If you see any bleeding from

major surgeries

the donation site, raise your arm straight up and press on the site until bleeding stops,

patients

PERSEIDS SHOWER

Stargazers to witness meteor shower Staff Reporter MUSCAT: Stargazers in Oman can witness one of the dramatic cosmic displays of “Perseids Shower” lighting up the summer sky of Oman this weekend.

The shower, which began in mid-July, is to continue until late August with the best chance to see the shower on August 12 at around 11pm and on August 13 at 4.30am.

Extra special According to NASA, this year’s shower is extra special because of its “Outburst effect” when it may exceed over 200 flares in ideal conditions.

Ali Amur Al Shaibani, member of the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences, says that to spot the showers, enthusiasts have to locate themselves at a spot with clear sky-view without any urban light pollution, and look towards the northeast.

Astro-enthusiast Sangeetha Sridhar says that she has fixed a camping trip this weekend at Je-

EVENT: Perseids Shower which began in mid-July, is to continue until late August with the best chance to see the shower on August 12 at around 11pm and on 13th at 4.30am.

bel Shams to watch the shower.

“We will be able to watch it with naked eyes, without even needing a telescope. We chose to camp because our eyes need about 45 minutes to get used to the dark and we

plan to lie back to watch the peak showers at midnight of the August 12. My son Aswath, plans for time-lapse Astro-photography to capture this phenomenal event of the year,” Sangeetha added.

CRIME

IRAQ

ROP arrests 45 infiltrators Times News Service

NEW DESTINATION: From September 15, Oman Air will fly to Najaf, Iraq, non-stop four times a week. – Supplied photo

Oman Air to launch service to Najaf in Iraq next month Times News Service MUSCAT: Najaf in Iraq will be connected to Muscat by Oman Air as the airline will start operations from September 15, the airline tweeted.

“From 15th September, we will fly to Najaf, Iraq non-stop four times a week,” the airline tweeted.

The airline also has opened bookings for Najaf through its official website. According to the rates shown on the website, one way ticket will cost around OMR115.

Najaf is a city in central Iraq about 160 km south of Baghdad.

Oman Air is on an expansion drive and has added two new B737-800 aircraft from Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd.

Under Oman Air’s expansion programme, launched late 2014, the national carrier of Oman is in the process of increasing its fleet size to 70 aircraft by 2020.

75 global destinations 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 -900 variant. 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.

MUSCAT: Forty-five infiltrators of different nationalities were arrested last week by the Royal Oman Police (ROP) and other concerned authorities.

Of the 45, 24 were arrested in Buraimi, 14 in Dhofar, five in Muscat, one in North Al Batinah and another in Musandam.

ROP has also deported 121 other infiltrators, belonging to different Asian and African nationalities, in cooperation with their embassies.

Investigations are on in the cases of 387 other infiltrators, including 24 women, in preparation of legal and deportation action against them.

Housemaid murder case The accused in a case of torture, which allegedly resulted in the death of a housemaid, have been arrested by the ROP. The woman was found dead in an underconstruction building in Ibra. According to the forensic report, she died due to an injury on her head, a reliable ROP source in North Al Sharqiyah said.

The police report said the labourers working at the construction site had stated that she had come to the site in a bad shape. Investigation has led to the arrest of the accused as they were referred to the public prosecutor for further legal action.

then replace the bandage with a new one for an additional four hours. z If you experience any dizziness or lightheadedness, sit down with your head between your knees or lie down with your legs elevated. z If you experience discomfort (pain, tenderness or swelling) at the venipuncture site, apply a cold compress for 20 minutes. z Repeat four times a day for the first two days. z If symptoms don’t resolve, go to the nearest health centre. z Eat healthy meals including iron-rich foods.

z Rest for 10 to 15 minutes after z Patients with hereditary

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Perseids occurs each year in the month of August with a flare rate of about 80 per hour at 60 kilometers per second speed, which is 500 times faster than the fastest car in the world.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Admission to education rehab open MUSCAT: Admission to educational rehabilitation programmes have been announced open by the Ministry of Higher Education, in coordination with the Ministry of Education.

The admissions at the Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) and several universities in the Sultanate will be open for several educational specialities.

Sulaiman bin Zahir Al Rowaishdi, Director General of Planning and Quality Control said that restrictions on the admission of Omanis in the educational rehabilitation programme from outside the Sultanate helped enhance the inputs of the educational process with regard to teachers who play a key role in improving quality of education.

Approved standards The public and private educational rehabilitation programme organisations in the Sultanate abide by the standards approved by the Education Council for the rehabilitation programme.

These standards cannot be imposed on the organisations that offer the educational rehabilitation programme outside the Sultanate. -ONA

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Calls to save Masirah Island from Thousands of loggerhead and green turtles are now in danger after a vessel sank two weeks ago, leaving thousands of plastic items floating in the Arabian Sea

HASAN SHABAN AL LAWATI

hassan@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: More plastic bottles are washing ashore on the Masirah Island as environmentalists are pleading with volunteers to save the turtle nesting beaches from a “catastrophe.”

Thousands of loggerhead and green turtles are now in danger after a vessel sank two weeks ago, leaving thousands of plastic items floating in the Arabian Sea. The Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs had sent a team last week to inspect the affected locations, according to a ministry official.

“It is a sensitive environmental area and the ministry is doing its best to resolve the issue,” she said.

According to sources, the vessel is still leaking water bottle caps, water bottles, plastic torches, toothbrushes and diesel and petrol barrels.

Food items are also being washed onshore, such as biscuits, chewing gum and candy, while a volunteer said some syringes and cosmetics have also been found on the island.

Reports suggest that the 800-tonne cargo vessel sank on July 22 on the south east side of the island, around 500 metres from the shore, generating massive quantities of toxic litter.

Need of the hour “It will take months to clean the beaches, there needs to be a consolidated effort from private sector companies and public sector entities to find a quick solution to this environmental disaster” an environmental activist said.

Last week, the Environment

Society of Oman (ESO) had called via their Twitter account for an urgent cleanup campaign, which started on Thursday morning and ended Saturday to pick up the plastic trash.

In a post, ESO asked volunteers to join the cleanup effort and asked them to arrange their own transportation and accommodation.

Activists said the spill will also have an adverse effect on tourism on the island. “The restive beaches of Masirah will never be the same if something isn’t done soon to clean up the spill and restore them back to their natural state,” an activist told the Times of Oman.

Best kitesurfing spot Isa Al Amri, a kite surfer, explained that some beaches in Masirah have turned blue after many bottle caps washed ashore. “Turtles and fish might swallow some plastic material, which will eventually kill them,” he explained, adding that the litter will also result in the suffocation of nesting turtles on beaches. Masirah has gained a reputation as the best kitesurfing spot in the Middle East and attracts a number of tourists throughout the year.

It is also one of the largest turtle sanctuaries in the world, accounting for a large number of new hatchlings and is considered to be one of the main beaches that could help increase the number of the endangered loggerhead turtles. July to October is the peak time for turtle watching in Oman as approximately 20,000 turtles or more lay around 50,000 to 60,000 eggs each year in the Sultanate, according to the Ministry of Tourism.

LOGISTICS AND FIRE SAFETY

AFTER THE COUP

Turkey open for business but Euro tourist numbers dwindle DEEBA HASAN

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INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION: One hundred and fifty regional and international exhibitors combined will showcase their latest technologies, practices and solutions from both the logistics and fire and safety point of view, the organisers said. – Jun Estrada

More than 5,000 expected to attend double exhibition TARIQ ZIAD AL HAREMI

tariqh@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: More than 5,000 people are expected to attend the second annual Oman Fire, Safety and Security Exhibition (OFSEC) and the Middle East Transport and Logistics Exhibition (METRANSLOG), said organisers.

Organised by Muscat Expo, Melwin D’cunha, chief executive officer of the Muscat Expo, said they are expecting between 5,000 and 7,000 people to attend during the two-day exhibition, which is conjoining the two separate exhibitions.

One hundred and fifty regional and international exhibitors combined will showcase their latest technologies, practices and solutions from both the logistics and fire and safety point of view.

Complementary When asked why both exhibitions are being held together, D’cunha said, “Both these exhibitions complement each other and there will be many investment opportunities if they are together.”

“It is better to do it together

OFSEC is designed to meet the needs of the local, regional and international markets by linking practitioners, suppliers, distributors and manufacturers from fire, safety and security because it is somehow interconnected with the business in Oman,” he added.

OFSEC is designed to meet the needs of the local, regional and international markets by linking practitioners, suppliers, distributors and manufacturers from the fire, safety and security industry.

METRANSLOG on the other hand is designed to meet the supply and demand of the market by bringing manufacturers, integrators, distributors and service

providers to capitalise on the expanding market in the sector.

Lt. Colonel Abdullah Al Balushi, head of Public Relations at the Directorate General of Customs, Royal Oman Police, spoke about a new project called Bayan, which allows all import and export of products processes and documents to be done online. “We started Bayan in June of 2015. We are heading towards paperless procedures so everything will be done online,” said Al Balushi.

Online paperwork “The company that wishes to import products to Oman will be able to get the paperwork done online and whether the shipment is coming by air, land or sea, customs at the entry point will have the information,” he said, adding that the DG of Customs plans to promote the initiative to increase business in the Sultanate.

60 per cent of the exhibitors will be international, while the remaining 40 per cent will be local. The exhibition will take place from September 5 to 7 at the Oman International Exhibition Centre.

ISTANBUL: Despite imposing a period of emergency from July 21 due to the failed military coup, Turkey has normalised and is awaiting more travellers.

All tourist sites are operating as per their usual schedule and tourists, especially from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), are making their way to Istanbul, Turkey’s biggest city with a population of over 18 million people, with an additional refugee population.

Siham, a tourist from Morocco, who is travelling on a cruise boat, told the Times of Oman that although she was a little scared before arriving in Turkey, she is quite happy to be here and finds the country safe and exciting.

“My husband and I had booked our holiday to Turkey about a month in advance and when the coup happened, it was too late for us to cancel, however, we are glad we came because the country is beautiful and we are having a really nice time here. We arrived here three days ago,” she added.

Another Arab tourist Ben Mustapha said he had postponed his travel after hearing of the coup. “I was supposed to be in the country on July 15, the day of the failed coup, however when I heard of the situation, I decided to postpone my travel to Turkey just to be safe. However, I have been here with my family for the last three days and find the place safe and extremely beautiful.”

According to Ekrem, a tour guide with one of the biggest tour companies in Istanbul, who has been working in the city for the last six years, said business has dipped by about 40 to 50 per cent and European travellers have almost stopped coming, but Arabs continue to come in good numbers despite the current situation.

“Last year, I worked almost every day for 100 days together around this time, however, this year, we don’t have as many tourists and European travel has almost come to a halt, so I don’t have work every day. It’s true that tourism has been affected as people fear the situation here and I

RIGHT MESSAGE: Tourism is Turkey’s biggest source of income and the country is now trying to make sure that they send out the right message to potential travellers to the country. –Deeba Hasan

don’t blame them, but they need to realise that things got under control very quickly and things are perfectly normal now. Everybody is out doing whatever they have to and if you come here you will know how amazing it is here.”

Biggest source Tourism is Turkey’s biggest source of income and the country is now trying to make sure that they send out the right message to potential travellers coming to the country.

Another tour guide Servet Kelahmetoglu, who caters to Arabian travellers and has worked in the industry for six years, said travellers have decreased a little this year when compared with the last year.

“Our peak season started from

May to October and last year, I was working constantly during these months, however this year, the number of travellers have decreased by about 20 per cent or more and I worked only six times last month.”

Like Ekrem, Kelahmetoglu was also at home when the coup happened and followed the news from home on Facebook and also connected with friends for updates on the situation.

“I was at home for two days when the coup took place, but kept following the situation, some people vented in support of the government and things normalised soon after that.”

On Sunday, more than a million people attended a pro-democracy rally in Istanbul following the failed coup attempt last month.

The rally saw President Recep Tayyip Ergodan and opposition leaders together for the first time in several years.

On July 15 last month, a faction within the Turkish Armed Forces had declared a coup, however with the unity of the people, who took to the streets on that day, the coup failed and about 6,000 army personnel were detained by the government. More than 250 civilians died and many were left injured.

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Omani honoured for data centre plan for hospitals The project entitled, ‘Design and Implementation of a Data Centre and Interconnecting Regional Hospitals in Oman’ will enable officials to have easy access to the details of patients

HONOUR: The project was part of Ahmed Al Jabri’s IT Masters programme at the School of Engineering in University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom.– Supplied picture

the IT department at the MoH for the last two decades, the project, if implemented, can help officials store the details of a patient in an organized manner and track details in a better way.

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reji@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: An Omani IT professional’s online data system which connects hospitals has won recognition in the United Kingdom.

The project titled “Design and Implementation of a Datacentre and Interconnecting Regional Hospitals in Oman” will help officials have a well-built datacenter and enable them to have easy access to patients’ details regardless of which hospital they attended in Oman.

Treatment management “Medical reports are quite important in treatment management.

So, having a datacenter and an easy, systemized access can help the officials and medical teams,” Ahmed Al Jabri, the brains behind the project, told Times of Oman.

The project was part of Ahmed’s IT Masters programme at the School of Engineering, University of Portsmouth, UK.

The university ranked in the top two per cent of the world’s universities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015, andis one of the world’s top 150 universities under 50.

Communication network “The Masters’ programme was to learn about the communication network, planning and management. It was a challenging process. However, my hard work didn’t go in vain. I was selected as the best student and my project was the best project by the university,” Ahmed added.

According to Ahmed, who is in

Information integrity “The project can enhance information integrity, reduce transcription errors, and reduce duplication of information entries,” he added.

Ahmed’s contribution was recognized by Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Hinai, ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the UK. “Grateful to my teachers, family, Oman’s envoy and also the MoH officials who recognized my efforts and helped me in achieving it,” Ahmed added.

“I am employee in MoH. Then also, a chance was provided by Oman government for me to pursue this course. I am thankful to them and will contribute my best from what I have learnt for the progress of the country,” Ahmed added.

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2016 We have at least 20 Omani inpatients, who are staying with us for treatment every day Dr Erik Fleischman, assistant international medical director at the Bumrungrad hospital

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Medical tourism to Thailand from the Sultanate on the rise Bumrungrad Hospital treats Omani medical tourists for all kinds of conditions and even has a wing for Muslim visitors and special dietary rules

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mobinmathew@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Medical tourism to Thailand is on the rise, with one hospital reporting 20 Omani patients every day. Bumrungrad Hospital treats Omani medical tourists for all kinds of conditions and even has a wing for Muslim visitors and special dietary rules.

“We have at least 20 Omani inpatients, who are staying with us for treatment every day,” Dr Erik Fleischman, assistant international medical director at the Bumrungrad hospital told the Times of Oman.

The hospital receives patients for cancer treatments, spine surgery, joint replacement, cataract surgery and they also has cases related to paediatrics and neurology, accord-

BOOMING BUSINESS: According to the Bumrungrad hospital statistics, around 26,000 patients from Oman were treated at the hospital last year. – Supplied picture

ing to Fleischman. “Most of the Omani patients come here for joint replacement and spinal surgeries.

We are also receiving many cancer patients from Oman,” he added.

According to the Bumrungrad hospital statistics, around 26,000 patients from Oman were treated at the hospital last year.

“Most of the patients were in the age group of between 50 and 80 years,” Fleischman revealed.

Approximately 1,123,410 patients from all around the world visited the Bumrungrad hospital for treatment last year.

“Oman is the first country to

have an agreement to develop a partnership with us and it is continuing for the last 20 years,” Fleischman asserted.

Bumrungrad was the hospital, which diagnosed Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers) in two patients from Oman last year and at the beginning of this year.

Both the patients, who were in their 70s, survived the disease because of their treatment, according to Fleischman.

“News on Mers has affected Thai tourism and our business significantly; it took more than three weeks to overcome the crisis,” he

stated. The hospital has a special wing, which consists of 90 members that take care of the Arab patients in the hospital.

Halal food “We provide special halal food to our Arab patients and we also have prayer rooms for male and female patients,” Fleischman said.

“We also provide special arrangements during Ramadan for Muslim patients,” he added.

The unmatchable expertise of the Bumrungrad makes the hospital different from others, according to Fleischman.

“The one thing which makes us different from others is our expertise and we cannot recreate the same is the reason why we are not thinking of an expansion into other parts of the world,” he said.

The hospital has more than 1,300 physicians, who have got extensive overseas training, gathered experience from countries, such as the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Japan and Belgium.“We also have 55 specialised and sub-specialised doctors and many part-time doctors, who are professors at top teaching hospitals,” he asserted.

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Residential plots’ allocation rise 3.5% in 6 months lowest number of plots at 35 (as against five last year), while Al Buraimi issued 257 plots.

Residential land issued

by North Al Batinah, North A’Sharqiyah and South A’Sharqiyah stood at 2,750, 2,393, and 920, respectively. Al Wusta was granted 465 plots.

MUSCAT: There was a 3.5 per cent rise in the allocation of residential plots to 19,431 during the first six months of 2016 in the Sultanate as against last year’s 18,768.

During the period, the Sultanate’s real-estate transactions surged 176.7 per cent to touch OMR6.175 billion, compared with OMR2.23 billion in 2015, according to the latest data published by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).

Largest number Among the governorates, South Al Batinah allocated the largest number of residential plots at 3,708. However, the figure marked a 5.2 per cent decline from issued plots during the same period of 2015.

Issuing 3,647 residential plots in the first six months, A’Dakhiliyah came at second place even as the number of issued plots decreased

The hospital also has more nurses to take care of their patients.

“We are in the 6th position in the world in terms of hospital technology and we can match the expertise and technologies in the US or UK, but we are not as expensive as them,” he added. Speaking about visas for patients, Fleischman explained, “We can extend the patients’ visa with a doctors certificate and we have a special centre for that; an immigration officer is available there every Saturday.”

The hospital consists of 580 inpatient rooms, 19 operation theatres, and 27 specialty centres.

FIGURES SHOOT: The Sultanate’s real-estate transactions in the first six months surge 176.7 per cent to touch OMR6.175b. -ONA

by 22 per cent, compared with last year’s figures.

A’Dhahirah followed with 3,236 plots, posting a staggering 258 per cent increase over figures for the

comparable period last year.

Muscat issued 1,088 plots (down 12.5 per cent), while Dhofar issued 932 plots (down 48.7 per cent). Musandam issued the

Land plots Last year, the total number of residential land plots awarded in the Sultanate stood at 38,975.

Fees collected through legal services jumped 44 per cent to OMR36.9 million, while the value of traded sales contracts declined 12.3 per cent to OMR569.8 million during the first half of 2016.

Sales contracts fell 4.7 per cent to 40,263. Mortgage contracts rose in value by 256.6 per cent to reach OMR5.6 billion, while the number of contracts went up 13 per cent to 13,084.

Barter contracts on the other hand fell in value by 66 per cent to OMR3.8 million, while their numbers declined by 42 per cent to 406.

The total number of issued properties in the first six months went up by 3.2 per cent to 130,523 as against 126,423 last year, while property issued to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) citizens fell by 30.4 per cent to 943, compared with 1,354 properties issued during the same period last year.

In 2015, as many as 223,275 properties were issued, while properties issued to GCC citizens were numbered at 2,288.

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‘Move to help uphold fair recruitment practices’

Recently, there have been a number of exploitation cases concerning women who have not migrated to Oman through proper channels.

An Indian woman, who migrated to Oman through unofficial channels and who is awaiting repatriation, said the Indian government’s move will help others avoid falling into the same trap.

“I didn’t migrate through the official channel. I came to UAE first. Then from there, I came to Oman. I was not getting the salary which was offered and the working conditions were not okay here. So, I sought help from the Indian embassy and Indian government to get me out of this trouble.

“There are many fake recruitment agencies in India who trap potential migrants, especially women,” she said, on condition of anonymity.

Currently, there are 38,806 Indian women working in the Sultanate according to Oman’s National Centre of Statistics and Information’s data released in July.

An official from Oman Human Rights Council (OHRC) said that they believe it is crucial that both sending and receiving countries of women expatriate workers set clear frameworks which ensure the protection of those leaving their countries of origin

to work elsewhere. “The framework should provide protection for expatriate workers prior to their departure to ensure that both governments and recruitment agencies are not only abiding by strict guidelines but that there is regular monitoring of the process as a whole. “Expatriate workers should be given hotlines and contact details of what and who should be contacted in times of hardship,” Laila Al Aufi, an official at OHRC, said.

Josephine Amala Valarmathi, from India’s National Domestic Workers Movement (NDWM) said that they have been asking the government to act for a number of years.

“The Indian government should ensure their agencies don’t act like private ones,” Valarmathi said.

Trapped Shaji Sebastin, an Indian social worker in Oman for the last 30 years, said that he has come across a number of cases where women struggle after falling into the trap of unofficial recruitment agencies.

“I welcome the move. It can help to uphold fair recruitment practices. However, government should ensure that this doesn’t lead to increase of illegal practices. Tightening laws will push people to look for easier ways, which most often

MUSCAT: Main Committee of the Municipal Councils’ second term elections held its first meeting at the building of the Interior Ministry yesterday under the chair of Undersecretary of the Interior Ministry.

The meeting discussed a number of topics listed on the agenda and viewed the ongoing preparations for the elections. The committee also approved a number of elections centres in the Sultanate’s wilayats. -ONA F O U R - D AY

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are illegal,” Shaji added.

Mohammed Khaldi, a trade unionist in Oman, said that all sending countries should adopt such measures to safeguard their citizens in a foreign land.

“The sending country has a vital role in safeguarding the interests of their citizens abroad.

Such measures will help the migrant workers a lot. Other sending countries should also adopt similar measures,” the trade unionist said.

According to Indian government data, 84,981 Indians have migrated to Oman in 2015 and 37,643 have migrated in the first six months of this year.

In March 2015, the Indian government had implemented, a digital system of Emigration Clearance (EC) called e-Migrate, in which the data of all emigrants holding Emigration Check Required (ECR) passports, emigrating for overseas employment to ECR countries is captured.

In February 2015, the Indian government launched an online Consular Grievances Management System named MADAD, to extend a helping hand to Indians abroad requiring consular assistance and to redress their grievances. According to the latest data, 11,160 complaints have been registered through the portal, of which 51 per cent (5,709) were reported from GCC countries.

Gulf arbitration forum meeting SALALAH: More than 30 legal experts and consultants in the field of arbitration and commercial contracts from the Gulf are take part in the four-day 21st annual Gulf Commercial Arbitration Forum .

The forum being organised under the theme “Execution of Local and International Contracts, Agreements and Parties of Arbitration,” was opened at Crowne Plaza Hotel yesterday under the auspices of Sheikh Khalid bin Omar Al Marhoon, Minister of Civil Service. The meeting has been organised by the GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre, in collaboration with Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry. -ONA ENFORCEMENT

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“Regulations often promote change in behaviour and the important thing is to raise awareness about this law and its penalties, as well as ensure its enforcement.”

“It takes awareness to change behaviour, which is why it’s important to educate young children all the way up to adults on the importance of reducing the amount of waste that they generate and responsibly dispose of,” she added.

The laws have been issued by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said under the Royal Decree 38/2016 regarding some amendments to the Traffic Law, which was announced on August 4 2016.

The law will take effect a month from the date it is posted in the official gazette as cited by Article 5 of the amended Traffic Law.

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REGION FROZEN FUNDS

Iran denies US cash payment was related to nuclear deal DUBAI: Iran said on Monday that $1.7 billion that the United States sent it in January was cash owned since before 1979, confirming the White House’s assertion that it was not related to nuclear talks or a prisoner release.

The Obama administration said last week that the cash paid soon after the implementation of the deal under which Iran agreed to limit its nuclear programme, and following the release of five detained Americans, was not “ransom”.

The money - $400 million in funds frozen since 1981 plus $1.3 billion interest - was part of a trust fund Iran used to buy US military equipment before the 1979 after which the two countries cut diplomatic ties. “The transfer of $400 million from America to the Islamic Republic of Iran was related to sale of military equipment to Iran prior to the revolution and had nothing to do with the nuclear deal,” the head of Iran’s National Security Council, Ali Shamkhani, was quoted as saying by state news agency IRNA. “We prefer not to get involved in details of the case and let the US presidential candidates reveal their real nature in this chaotic electoral atmosphere,” Shamkhani said. — Reuters

Regime delivers supplies to Aleppo via alternative route A western Aleppo resident said supplies had arrived. “Today fuel, food and petrol came in - the government opened up an alternative route,” Tony Ishaq said via internet messenger.

The Syrian army and its allies made the aid delivery via the Castello Road, which extends into Aleppo from the north, the British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said

BEIRUT: Syrian government forces delivered food and fuel to neighbourhoods they control in the divided city of Aleppo on Monday, using an alternative road after rebels cut off the main supply route into those areas, a monitoring group said.

Insurgents effectively broke a month-long government siege of eastern, opposition-held Aleppo on Saturday, advancing against President Bashar Al Assad’s forc-

CIVILIANS ARRIVE IN MANBIJ: A woman carries her baby on a street as civilians fleeing the zones controlled by the IS group arrive in the northern Syrian town of Manbij on Sunday, a day after Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) retook it from IS. – AFP

es and their allies and cutting off a strip of government-held territory to connect with fighters in the encircled sector.

That rebel advance severed the primary government supply corridor running into the city from the south, and raised the prospect

that government-held western Aleppo might in turn become besieged by the insurgents.

The army and its allies made the aid delivery via the Castello Road, which extends into Aleppo from the north, the British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights

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Air strike kills 9 civilians in Yemen market

FIGHTING RENEWED: An injured man lies at a hospital in Sanaa, Yemen on Sunday. Two residents of the Nehm area reached by telephone said four people returning from a market were killed when their vehicle was hit as it passed a grocery store. Five people in the store also died in the air strike, they said. – Reuters

DUBAI: A Saudi-led coalition air strike killed nine civilians outside the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Sunday night, residents said, as forces loyal to the exiled government stepped up an offensive in the area.

The strike hit Odhar village in the Nehm area, which has been at the centre of renewed fighting between supporters of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi’s government and Houthi forces.

UN-backed peace talks to end Yemen’s conflict broke down over the weekend, and pro-government forces said they had begun an offensive to retake Sanaa.

Two residents of the Nehm area reached by telephone said four people returning from a market were killed when their vehicle was hit as it passed a grocery store. Five people in the store also

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died in the air strike, they said.

Saba, the state news agency run by the dominant Houthi movement, said 12 people died including six members of the same family, and that some bodies were burnt beyond recognition. The agency said 17 others were wounded. A spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition referred inquiries to the Yemeni government. A government military spokesman said he was checking the report. At least 6,400 people have been killed in Yemen’s 16-month war, half of them civilians, according to the United Nations.

The Saudi-led alliance has said it wants to avoid civilian casualties, and an internal investigation published last week largely exonerated eight masscasualty strikes, citing the presence of Houthi fighters. — Reuters

said. Castello Road was captured by government forces last month.

It had been the main opposition supply route into the city.

A Syrian military statement confirmed Monday’s delivery of supplies, although it did not specify the route used.

Plans Rebel sources and the Observatory said there were plans on the opposition side to bring humanitarian supplies into eastern Aleppo from insurgent-held territory further west, but that the route was not secure.

Syrian warplanes have been bombing the Ramousah area, where the rebels advanced and cut the road on Saturday, leaving no safe passage for civilians, the Observatory said.

The Syrian military statement said government forces were shelling rebel positions in the Ramousah area. The Observatory said rebels had bombarded areas of western Aleppo overnight.

Assad’s forces are supported

by Russian air power, foreign militias. The multi-sided civil war in Syria, raging since 2011, has drawn in regional and global powers, caused the world’s worst humanitarian emergency and attracted recruits to militancy from around the world. — Reuters

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INDIA Parliament passes historic Goods and Services Tax Bill The new tax law will be an important step towards getting the country rid of ‘tax terrorism’ and also make ‘consumers the king’, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi

NEW DELHI: India on Monday took a major step towards a unified goods and services tax regime across the country, with parliament passing the relevant constitution amendment bill in what is seen as the most radical indirect tax reform in over six decades.

The Lok Sabha (Lower House) on Monday passed the amendments to the bill adopted by Rajya Sabha during its passage last week. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was present in the Lok Sabha when the bill was passed.

Intervening during the nearly six hour debate on the bill, he said Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill will go a long way in helping states, support small entrepreneurs and also curb the menace of corruption.

He said that the new tax law will be an important step towards getting the country rid of “tax terrorism” and also make “consumers the king”.

The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Second Amendment) Bill, 2014 and amendments were first declared approved by a two-thirds majority with 443 members of the lower house voting in its favour in the final vote

FINAL VOTE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Union ministers during the voting on the GST Bill in the Lok Sabha during its monsoon session in New Delhi, on Monday. – PTI

and none against. AIADMK, which had staged a walk out in the Rajya Sabha, did so in the Lok Sabha also.

The government had moved amendments in the Rajya Sabha to the bill, which was passed by the Lok Sabha in 2015, to accommodate concerns of opposition, notably the Congress.

New regime The new regime — the idea for which was mooted some 13 years ago — seeks to subsume all central indirect levies like excise duty, countervailing duty and service tax, as also state taxes such as value added tax, entry tax and luxury tax, to create a single, pan-India market. Some items, notably potable alcohol and petroleum products, will be outside its purview

for now. Replying to the debate, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that demand for reducing the indirect taxes and hiking direct taxes is not practical, adding corporate tax in India was kept “competitive” on purpose, in comparison with other countries.

Jaitley hit out at the Congress, saying the 18 per cent cap on GST rate was suggested by the party when the bill was passed in the Lok Sabha and later tabled in the Rajya Sabha.

Leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge took a dig at Prime Minister Modi, saying he had opposed the bill as Gujarat Chief Minister by calling it “retrograde in nature”.

“We were the creators of the GST. We were the first to bring the GST. We support it. Those who

are passing the GST now, why were they opposing it when they were in the opposition? “Had they agreed to our conditions on the GST earlier, the delay wouldn’t have happened. We were never against the GST. We always wanted to pass it. It is wrong to say that we blocked the GST Bill,” he said.

Following the passage by parliament, at least 50 per cent of the states will have to ratify it for it to become law. This apart, while the centre will have have to take Parliament’s nod again for its version of the GST, states too will need to do the same, which may not be a quick process.

To reach a compromise, the government had to concede to two main demands of the Congress -scrapping the proposal to levy a 1 per cent additional duty so that

states get compensated for at least two years and make the dispute resolution mechanism stronger and empowered.

But the third demand -- of specifying the GST rate in the bill itself was not acceded.

Even though the idea of a panIndia GST was first mooted in 2003, it was seven years later that a formal bill was first introduced.

But this lapsed when the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) was voted out and the Modi government took over.

In 2014, a recast bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on December 19, and was passed by it five months later on May 6, 2015. The bill was then referred to a Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha for examination which submitted its Report on July 22, 2015. — IANS

MANIPUR’S ‘IRON LADY’

Irom Sharmila to end her fast after 16 years today IMPHAL: After being on fast for the last 16 years demanding repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, Manipur’s ‘Iron Lady’ Irom Chanu Sharmila is all set to end her fast on Tuesday morning.

According to her brother Irom Singhajit, the 44-year-old iconic rights activist, who was forcibly fed through a nasal tube since 2000 to keep her alive at a prisonturned-hospital, will break her fast at a local court.

“She will be produced before a judicial magistrate tomorrow and the court will release her from judicial custody after she breaks her fast as she had announced a fortnight ago,” he told PTI. Though a large number of her supporters and women activists under the forum of Sharmila Kunba Lup will be meeting her as she starts her new journey, Sharmila’s 84-year-old mother Shakhi Devi will be conspicuous by her absence. “She will not go there to meet her. She is waiting for the moment of her victory which will come only when AFSPA is repealed,” Singhajit, who will be present at the courtroom tomorrow (on Tuesday), said.

The family and her supporters, who have not been able to meet her since July 26 when she announced her decision to end her fast and enter politics to ensure that AFSPA is repealed through political means, have no idea where she is going to stay from now on.

“We don’t know where she will go after her release. If she wants to come home and stay with us, we are ready to welcome her. But it is her desire,” her brother said.

Local activist Kshetrimayum Onil, who has been associated with Sharmila for a long time, said they tried many times but failed to meet her to discuss the future strategy on AFSPA. “The government rules say that to meet her we have to apply at least one month before. We tried but failed to set up a meeting,” he said. — PTI

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70 killed as Jamaatur Ahrar suicide bomber targets mourners in Quetta The bomber struck as a crowd of mostly lawyers and journalists crammed into the emergency department to accompany the body of a prominent lawyer who had been shot

PAIN AND GRIEF: Pakistani men comfort a lawyer after the killing of his colleagues in a bomb explosion at a government hospital premises in Quetta, on Monday. — AFP

and killed in the city earlier in the day

QUETTA: A suicide bomber in Pakistan killed at least 70 people and wounded more than a hundred on Monday in an attack on mourners gathered at a hospital in Quetta, according to officials in the southwestern province of Balochistan.

The bomber struck as a crowd of mostly lawyers and journalists crammed into the emergency department to accompany the body of a prominent lawyer who had been shot and killed in the city earlier in the day, Faridullah, a reporter who was among the wounded, told Reuters.

Abdul Rehman Miankhel, a senior official at the government-run Civil Hospital, where the explosion occurred, told reporters that at least 70 people had been killed, with more than 112 wounded, as the casualty toll spiked from initial estimates.

“There are many wounded, so the death toll could rise,” said Rehmat Saleh Baloch, the provincial health minister.

Jamaatur Ahrar, a faction of the extremist militant Pakistani Tali-

SHOCKED TO THE CORE: Bystanders react at the site after a bomb explosion at a government hospital premises in Quetta, on Monday.— AFP

Only last week, Jamaatur Ahrar was added to the US’ list of global terrorists, triggering sanctions

ban group, claimed responsibility for the attack in an email. It was not immediately clear if the group had carried out the bombing, as it is believed to have claimed responsibility for attacks in the past that it was not involved in.

“The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Jamaatur Ahrar takes responsibility for this attack, and pledges to continue carrying out such attacks,” said spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan in the statement.

Only last week, Jamaatur Ahrar

was added to the United States’ list of global terrorists, triggering sanctions. Television footage showed scenes of chaos at the hospital in Quetta, with panicked people fleeing through debris as smoke filled the hospital corridors.

Bodies lay strewn across a hospital courtyard shortly after the blast and pools of blood collected as emergency rescuers rushed to identify survivors. The motive behind the attack was unclear, but several lawyers have been targeted

during a recent spate of killings in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan which has a history of militant and separatist violence.

The latest victim, Bilal Anwar Kasi, was shot and killed while on his way to the city’s main court complex, senior police official Nadeem Shah told Reuters.

He was the president of Balochistan Bar Association.

The subsequent suicide attack appeared to target his mourners, Anwarul Haq Kakar, a spokesman for the Balochistan government, said. “It seems it was a pre-planned attack,” he said.

Ali Zafar, president of the Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan, told reporters in the eastern city of Lahore: “We (lawyers) have been targeted because we always raise our voice for peo-

INCONSOLABLE: A Pakistani soldier comforts a mourner after the killing of a victim in a bomb explosion at a government hospital premises in Quetta, on Monday. — AFP

ple’s rights and for democracy...

Lawyers will not just protest this attack but also prepare a long-term plan of action.” Police cordoned off the hospital following the blast, with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Army Chief General Raheel Sharif paying visits to the wounded on Monday evening.

In January, a suicide bomber killed 15 people outside a polio eradication centre in an attack claimed by both the Pakistani

Taliban and Jundullah, another extremist militant group that has pledged allegiance to IS. Monday’s attack was the worst in Pakistan since an Easter Day bombing ripped through a Lahore park, killing at least 72 people.

Jamaatur Ahrar also claimed responsibility for that atrocity.

Quetta has long been regarded as a base for the Afghan Taliban, whose leadership has regularly held meetings there in the past. — Reuters

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WORLD Japan warns China over East China Sea tensions Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference that a total of 14 Chinese government vessels had entered ‘contiguous waters’, which can be policed for customs and immigration violations

TOKYO: Japan said on Monday it would respond firmly after Chinese government vessels had intruded into what Tokyo considers its territorial waters near disputed islands in the East China Sea 14 times at the weekend, stoking bilateral tensions.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshi-

DISPUTED ISLES: Chinese activity near the islands, known as the Senkaku in Japan and the Diaoyu in China, has heated up since Friday, prompting repeated Japanese protests, including three on Sunday alone. — Reuters/Kyodo file photo

hide Suga said Tokyo would continue to urge China not to escalate the East China Sea dispute, while also responding firmly and calmly.

Suga told a news conference

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that a total of 14 Chinese government vessels had entered “contiguous waters”, which can be policed for customs and immigration violations, in recent days and

intruded into what Japan considers its territorial waters 14 times.

Twelve Chinese vessels remained in the area early on Monday, he said. Agencies including

the coast guard would act together closely to deal with the situation, Suga said.

A Japanese government source, who asked not to be identified, said the Japan Coast Guard had stepped up its patrols in the region at the weekend but declined to give further details.

Chinese activity near the islands, known as the Senkaku in Japan and the Diaoyu in China, has heated up since Friday, prompting repeated Japanese protests, including three on Sunday alone.

Some 230 Chinese fishing vessels were also in the area on Saturday, Japan’s foreign ministry said.

The incidents come amid heightened tensions after an arbitration court in The Hague invalidated China’s sweeping claims in the disputed South China Sea less than a month ago, in a case brought by the Philippines.

China has refused to recognise that ruling. Japan called on China to adhere to the verdict, which it said was binding. This prompted warnings from Beijing to Tokyo not to interfere.

On Saturday, China’s foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said in a statement on the ministry’s website China had indisputable sovereignty over the islands and nearby waters. — Reuters

R E N Z I S E E K S S TA B I L I T Y

Italy’s political referendum gets go ahead ROME: Italy’s highest court gave the green light on Monday to a referendum that Prime Minister Matteo Renzi says will guarantee political stability and on which he has staked his future.

Renzi has said he will resign if voters do not approve the constitutional changes he hopes will end Italy’s notoriously shaky political system that has prevented any government completing a full term since World War II. It is a huge political gamble for the centre-left leader, with polls showing many of the 50 million voters undecided, with the “No” camp gaining momentum in what will be a very close campaign.

Signatures validated Now that the Court of Cassation has validated the more than 500,000 signatures needed for the referendum to be held, the government has 60 days to set a referendum date, likely to be between October and December.

The reform, which both houses of parliament approved in April, would shrink the upper house, cutting the number of senators to 100 from 315, and stripping it of powers over the budget and its ability to bring down a government.

Instead, it would have oversight of local, rather than national, issues. It would increase the powers of the central government. — Reuters

T R AV E L C H A O S

American, Australian Delta Air flights resume after power kidnapped in Kabul outage strands passengers globally KABUL: Afghan authorities are searching for an Australian and an American who were kidnapped by gunmen in the capital, Kabul, officials said on Monday.

The pair, believed to be affiliated with a Kabul university, was taken by four or five gunmen from a nearby road late on Sunday, said an official with the Ministry of Interior who spoke on condition of anonymity.

It was not immediately clear who was responsible for the abduction. The Australian Embassy in Kabul confirmed one of its citizens had apparently been abducted but said it would not comment further due to privacy and safety considerations.

“We continue to advise Australians not to travel to Afghanistan because of the extremely dangerous security situation, including the serious threat of kidnapping,” Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said in a statement.

Aware of reports The US State Department said in a statement it was aware of reports an American had been kidnapped but had no other information to offer.

Kidnapping is a major problem in Afghanistan with Afghans the most affected, although a number of foreigners have also been abducted in recent years.

SECURITY WOES: An Afghan policeman inspects a car at a checkpoint near the site of kidnapping in Kabul, Afghanistan on Monday. — Reuters

Abductions An Indian aid worker was abducted in Kabul in June and released the following month.

At least two other foreigners, from Germany and the Netherlands, were taken from the same neighbourhood in separate incidents last year.

Those two foreigners, both of them women, were eventually released unharmed, with police saying the kidnappings were most likely motivated by money.

In June, police began advising foreigners living in the capital that they should travel with guards or avoid leaving their homes. — Reuters

BERLIN: Delta Air Lines Inc’s flights gradually began taking off again on Monday after a power outage hit its computer systems, grounding planes and stranding passengers of one of the world’s largest carriers at airports around the globe.

The US airline said the power outage began at about 2:30 a.m.

EDT (0630 GMT) in Atlanta and that customers should expect “large-scale” cancellations.

Delta said in an update at 8:40 a.m. EDT (1240 GMT) that a halt on departures had been lifted, and some flights were resuming, although customers should expect delays and cancellations.

The company said via Twitter that it had cancelled about 300 flights due to the power outage.

Flight information The problems also meant flight information was not showing correctly on Delta’s website or on airport information boards, and this could also take time to resolve, the carrier said in the latest update.

According to website Flightradar24, some of the first flights to take off were from Amsterdam to the United States, while a flight from Phoenix to Atlanta was among the first to depart from a US airport.

Delta operates 5,000 depar-

LONG WAIT: Passengers wait in line to check in after Delta Air Lines computer systems crashed leaving passengers stranded at airports around the globe as flights were grounded at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, US, on Monday. - Reuters

tures a day and is a member of the SkyTeam alliance alongside airlines including Air France-KLM. It also partners for transatlantic flights with Virgin Atlantic, which said its flights were operating normally but cautioned that

passengers should check tickets in case their flight was due to be operated by Delta as part of a code-share agreement.

Delta said passengers booked for travel August 8-12 would be entitled to a refund if their flight is

cancelled or significantly delayed.

In airports around the world, passengers stuck in check-in queues or on planes waiting to depart took to Twitter to share photos and their frustration over the delay. — Reuters

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Commuters face harships as London rail staff goes on strike LONDON: Hundreds of thousands of train commuters in London and southern England were facing misery on Monday as rail staff began a five-day strike in a safety row over who opens and closes the doors.

Southern, which runs trains from destinations such as Brighton and Gatwick Airport, has said only 60 per cent of its services would operate during the weeklong stoppage, the longest British rail walkout for almost 50 years, and no trains would operate at all on some routes.

The strike adds to the problems of weary passengers who have suffered months of cancellations and delays because of high levels of staff sickness, while in July Southern axed 341 trains, about 15 per cent, to provide what it said would be a more regular service.

The dispute centres on the role of conductors, staff who currently have responsibility for opening and closing the carriage doors.

The RMT union, one of Brit-

HARDSHIP: Passengers disembark a Southern train at Victoria Station in London, Britain on Monday. - Reuters

ain’s most militant, says Southern wants to extend the use of driver-only operated trains and so reduce the safety role the conductors play. Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), Britain’s largest train operator which owns Southern, says the changes would lead to fewer train cancellations as services would no longer require both drivers and conductors.

“Our fight is with the company and the government who have dragged this franchise into total meltdown,” said RMT General

Secretary Mick Cash. “We share the anger and frustration of passengers and we cannot sit back while jobs and safety are compromised on these dangerously overcrowded trains.”

During mediation talks last week, the union said it had offered to call off the strike if GTR promised there would be a second staff member on trains while negotiations continued.

However, the talks failed as GTR said in times of disruption, there might be occasions when they would let trains run with just a driver.

The company’s Chief Executive Charles Horton said their planned changes would improve services for passengers and had provided guarantees about the future role of conductors but the RMT had refused to negotiate.

“The RMT union is letting everyone down and the action they are taking this week is unnecessary, unacceptable and unjustified,” he told BBC radio. — Reuters

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Sometimes I feel you have to literally know someone here to really see Oman well. Fear about the region is keeping people away and will continue to do so, which is sad. In the end, friends and family who have visited Oman and UAE, they always tell me Oman is much better than UAE, but less organised.

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he same type of populist discontent that fueled Brexit in the United Kingdom is on the rise throughout Europe, suggesting that policymakers have lost sight of the European project’s central objective: to ensure the wellbeing of all Europeans. As the first United Nations Human Development Report put it in 1990: “People are the real wealth of a nation.”

The best way to capitalise on the people of a country or region is through social equity. Amartya Sen, in his magisterial The Idea of Justice, concluded that true social equity requires not equal treatment for all, but rather unequal treatment in favour of the poor and most disadvantaged. Mere equity in public finance or in the eyes of the law is not enough if we don’t also consider the different starting points for individuals and groups in society. Recognising this, successive UN development reports since 1990 have made the case that both economies and societies are stronger when public policy puts people’s wellbeing first. However, this outlook hasn’t yet taken root in the EU’s elite policymaking circles, where well-meaning economists and politicians often believe they are doing the right thing by balancing budgets and reining in spending, usually by cutting health, education, and infrastructure budgets. These policymakers, with little empirical evidence, believe that fiscal prudence today will lead to a stronger economy tomorrow.

This is the thinking behind the current policy mix in Europe, where fiscal austerity is combined with “structural reform,” meaning less spending on the social safety net and less regulation to protect workers. Obviously, the costs of these policies are mostly borne by the poor and the middle class. But there are several other problems with this approach as well. First, it isn’t good for most people’s incomes. When the Oxford University economist Tony Atkinson looked at the UK’s economic performance through the lens of inequality, the 1980s, generally considered a strong decade in terms of growth, appeared much worse; and the 1990s, regarded as a low-growth decade, appeared much better.

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If policymakers viewed such spending as an investment, they could start thinking about how to maximise returns. Like all investments in human or fixed capital, there may be diminishing returns at high levels. So, rather than funneling economic benefits to the rich and assuming it will “trickle down,” policymakers should assess whether investing in opportunities for the poor actually does more for economic growth. In the US, the 1944 Servicemen’s Readjustment Act (better known as the GI Bill) was a success because it provided training for those most in need of it, enabling returning World War II veterans to reenter the productive economy. The bill created a more educated workforce and ushered in a period of rising incomes for most Americans.

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LIFESTYLE DINING If there is one thing that has enamoured the palates of almost everyone in this world, it is the curry. Spicy or mild but packed with flavours, curry has undoubtedly been the favourite dish in many parts of the world. A blend of turmeric, coriander, cumin, and hot chilli peppers, curries have also been infused with flavours of cinnamon, ginger, garlic, cardamom, tamarind, fenugreek, lemongrass, and several other spices. This week let us dip our fingers in a bowl of curry. —swati@timesofoman.com

India

Malaysia What’s Special: Being one of the early adopters of curry, Malaysia is known for its spices and coconut-based curries. Be it Curry Laksa or Chicken Rendang, and a fragrant lemongrass curry which is a unique blend of spices, tamarind and lemongrass called Kapitan Chicken Curry, Malaysia is diverse in its curries. Laksa is rich, slightly sweet and strongly spiced coconut gravy with lots of fresh aromatic herbs. A favourite, especially during festive seasons, Rendang is found across Malaysia.

Malaysian white curry is also quite popular made from White Curry Mee (noodle). It is a bowl of noodles in a white broth and is served with red spices including galangal, kaffir lime, lemongrass, ginger, and nutmeg.

It is specially blended to create the most authentic curry taste.

Malay Curry in Muscat: zCafé Malaysia, Al Khuwair: +968 9445 3050

What’s Special: India is a birthplace of curry and the staggering number of curries in its list says it all. Be it the creamy korma, the spicy roganjosh, the thick sauce of bhuna and jalfrezi, curries are different in the different parts of the sub-continent. Walk into any Indian restaurant and you will be spoilt for choices when it comes to curries. Dopiaza is a very common curry which is made mostly with chicken or mutton. It is an onion based gravy and medium spiced. Another form of curry is pasanda which is made of cream, w ccoconut milk, and almond and iis mildly spiced. It goes well with paneer or cottage cheese w tthough it was originally made with lamb. Madras curry or the w ones from the southern part of o IIndia are spicy with liberal use of curry powder. Madras curry o iis hot and laden with chilli powder. Predominantly vegetarian, d ccurries down south are mostly ttamarind, coconut, and yoghurt based. In south west India, Goa, b aand its neighbouring places, vvindaloo is the most sought aafter curry. It is a hot and sspicy dish made with coconut, vinegar and lots of hot red chilli pepper.

Indian Curry In Muscat: zQureshi, Hormuz Grand: +968 2435 0500 zMumtaz Mahal, Qurum: +968 2460 5907 zYellow Chilli, Al Mouj: +968 2454 1717 zPassage to India, Wadi Adai: +968 2456 3452 z Woodlands, Ruwi: +968 2470 0192 zCurry House, CBD: +968 9934 9908

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CURRIES OF THE Sri Lanka What’s Special: Sri Lankan curries are real hot, spicy, and packed with powerful flavours. Always served with rice, curries in Sri Lanka usually have thin gravy with different kinds of meat, fish, or chicken. The deviled fish curry is a popular dish there where the fish is first deep fried and then smothered in the sauce of one’s choice and later fried again with onions. Most of their curries have fragrant smell of cardamom and curry leaves along with turmeric and fennel seeds. Black pepper is the most powerful spice in Sri Lanka and black pepper curries are mostly included in their daily menus.

Made in different colour according to the spices used one that is worth mentioning is the deep red Jaffna curry, made of lamb or seafood. Laden with pepper and other spices they are fiery. At times dried stalk of the palm fruits are also used in seafood curries to get the nutty flavours.

Sri Lankan Curry in Muscat: zMars Restaurant, Al Khuwair: + 968 9433 5820 Sigiri Restaurant, Ruwi High z Sigi Street: +968 9110 4350 Street zHong’s Restaurant, Azaiba: zHon + 968 2461 8182 Hotel, Ruwi: (Not on menu, zAl Falaj F on request) only o + 968 2470 2311

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What’s Special: Colourful and flavourful too, curries in Thailand are more popular by their colours. Yellow curry or Kaeng Kari is a mild curry traditionally served with cucumber, and green curry or Kaeng Khiao Wan is a spicy dish owing to the green chillies..

Kaeng Phet or red curry is red chilli curry.

Most of the curries are made from curry paste, coconut milk or water, with meat, seafood, vegetables or fruit, and herbs.

Thai curries are famous for using fresh ingredients, and so they use fewer spices and more of herbs, and fragrant leaves. The main ingredients are shrimp paste, chillies depending on the curry these can be dried, fresh, red and green, onions or shallots, garlic, lemongrass, galangal, and cilantro root.

Thai Curry in Muscat: zShang Thai at MGM and Al Mouj: +968 2200 6644, +968 2455 4774 zGolden Oryx, Rex Road: +968 2470 2266 zThai Corner, Al Qurum: +968 9898 2257 zMai Thai, Food Court, Panaroma Mall and Al Meera Hypermarket: +968 2459 1908, +968 2412 7452

Philippines What’s Special: In Philippines curries are mostly made of coconut milk, chillies and curry powder with chicken or meat. Patis or fish sauce is also used and other ingredients that are added are potatoes, bay leaf, carrots and lemon grass.

A Filipino style chicken curry is mildly flavoured and cooked with coconut milk, potatoes and bell peppers. Another curry like stew that is popular there are Kare Kare made of thick peanut sauce. Stewed oxtail are mostly used for this though Kare Kare can also be made with seafood and vegetables too with added flavours of ground roasted peanuts.

Filipino Curry in Muscat: zPalayok, Al Khuwair: +986 2202 4468 zAdobo, Near Muscat City Centre: +986 9140 5006 zRendezvous Cafe, Wadi Adai Roundabout: +968 9427 1061

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New food and beverage manager at Millennium Resort Mussanah Millennium Resort Mussanah announced the appointment of industry veteran Mohamed Ramadan as its new Food and Beverage Manager. Boasting over 20 years of experience in the Food and Beverage sector, Mohamed will be leading the overall operation of its dining outlets, handling strategic planning, revenue management, budgeting and staff training to maintain the highest standards of food quality and service.

Prior to joining the Millennium Resort Mussanah, he served as Food and Beverage Director at the Hyatt Regency in Taba Heights, food and beverage manager for Savoy Hotel in Sharm El Sheikh, and Food and Beverage Manager for The Palace Hotel at Port Ghalib among many managerial posts.

Christoph Schleissing, General Manager of Millennium Resort Mussanah, commented on the appointment, saying, “With our resort introducing a number of new amenities and services for our customers, we recognised the need to bring in a Food and Beverage Manager to help us achieve our vision as the Sultanate’s unparalleled family-friendly getaway.”

Mohamed also commented, “My career has been driven by an endless passion for food and I am delighted to bring that to Millennium Resort Mussanah..” — lifestyle@timesofoman.com

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Chef Tushar at McCain Foods Kitchen decodes the proper way to get the snack right: • Choose the right ingredient: Do not use over-ripe potatoes as they tend to absorb more oil leaving the snacks soggy and chewy. The right quality of potatoes is important for making the dish perfect. By that, we mean the potatoes should have lesser moisture content and more solid.

• Drain them well: To avoid the sogginess, the snacks should be well drained and not sitting in oil. When done properly, deep-frying will create a crunchy exterior while keeping the interior nearly free of oil.

• Heat the oil properly: If your oil is not hot enough, the snacks become too chewy and hard; if your oil is too hot, the snacks simply burn fast.

• Equip it well: Don’t rest the cooked pieces directly on a plate — the residual heat will become trapped under the food, creating steam and turning everything soggy. Instead, use a cooling rack.

• Season at the right time: Do not salt or season the snacks before frying them. Seasoning them close to serving time is a better option as they end up crunchier.

• Choose the correct oil: Use vegetable oil for frying because it has a high smoke point and a neutral flavour allowing your snacks to be crispy brown and delicious.

• Re-heat accurately: If you are not going to eat them right away, then let them cool at room temperature. Re-heat them in a sealed container in an oven to retain the crunchiness. — IANS

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LIFESTYLE

ONE NGREDIENT INGREDIENT

Yam

FIVE WAYS

Yam Salad

With brown or purple skin, the flesh

Take 3 medium yams. Boil and dice them. Take 2 bananas, sliced. Also take 2 diced red apples and 2 cups of seedless grapes. To this add 1 cup mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons of honey and 2 teaspoons of lemon juice. Mix well and serve.

inside a yam can vary in colour depending on the variety. It can be white, yellow, and purple too. The sweet flesh inside not only makes it an ideal ingredient for savoury recipes, but it is also good for desserts.

Yam Pattice Take 1/2kg yam, boil and mash it. To it add 1 teaspoon of ginger paste, green chilli paste, and garlic paste. Also add 1/2 cup finely chopped coriander leaves, 1 finely chopped onion, 2-3 slices of bread and juice of a lime. Add salt as per your taste. Mix all the ingredients well and make small balls and then flatten it on your palm. Deep fry and serve with any dip of your choice.

Yam Cake Heat oven to 190 degrees C. Blend 2 cups sugar, 1 cup butter, and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Take 5 eggs and add one at a time. Now take 500g of yam and cut into pieces. Add 3 cups of self-raising flour, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon soda, and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg. Fold in 1 cup raisins and 250g of crushed pineapple. Put in a pan and bake at 190 degrees C for approximately an hour.

Yam Souffle Combine 3 cups of cooked yams properly mashed, 1/2 cup orange juice, 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup butter, softened, 2 teaspoons freshly grated orange rind, a pinch of black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon ginger, 1 teaspoon salt and 2 tablespoons of sugar. Mix all the ingredients well.

In a separate container beat the yolk of 4 eggs and separately beat the egg whites too. Add egg yolks and also fold in egg whites to the mixture. Pour in a casserole and bake at 190 C for 45 minutes.

Fried Yams Take 3-4 pieces of yam, peeled and cut into slices. Soak these pieces in salt water for 20 minutes or so and then drain and pat dry them. In a pan heat 3-4 tablespoons of butter and gently slide the yam slices into it.

Sprinkle little sugar and cook on simmer for 20 minutes. Serve hot.

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OMAN CRUDE EDGES UP

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Oman Crude (October delivery) edged up 80 cents to $42.36 per barrel on Monday. The average price of Oman Crude (August delivery) stabilised at $46.60 per barrel - $2.27 higher than July delivery. – ONA

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Muscat 5,886.80 + 12.27 + 0.21%

Dubai 3,510.95 - 0.29 - 0.01%

Abu Dhabi 4,546.16 + 19.60 + 0.43%

Saudi Arabia

6,319.30 + 29.79 + 0.47%

Kuwait 5,516.08 + 24.54 + 0.45%

Bahrain 1,155.00 - 2.08 - 0.18%

Qatar 10,920.29 + 130.86 + 1.21%

CRUDE OIL PRICE

CURRENCY RATES*

DRAFT RATES (OMR1)*

GOLD PRICES*

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

Forex rates vs OMR1* US Dollar ................................. 2.58 Euro ............................................. 2.31 Pound ........................................... 1.97 Indian Rs ..............................173.37 Pakistan Rs ....................... 267.09 Bangla Taka.......................201.05

Indian Rs ...................................173.50 Pakistan Rs ............................. 271.60 Sri Lanka Rs .................................. N/A Bangla Taka........................... 203.50 Phil Peso .................................... 121.50

Muscat 24ct per gm (OMR) ....... 17.05

Oman Crude............. (Spot) .........$41.30 Dubai Crude ............. (Spot) .........$41.54 Murban Crude ........ (Spot) .........$41.65 Arabian Light ......... (Spot) ......... $41.57 N.Sea Brent............... (Spot) ........$44.99

* Rates are as of August 8 Source: Bank Muscat

West Texas Int ....... (Spot) ........$42.58

* Rates as of August 8 Source: Oman UAE Exchange

Muscat 22ct per gm (OMR) .......16.35 Dubai 24ct per gm (Dh) .............161.25 Dubai 22ct per gm (Dh) ............. 151.50 * Rates as of August 8 Source: Malabar Gold & Diamonds

Omani firms postponing share sale amid slackness in market A E JAMES

businesseditor@timesofoman.com

Five firms, which had announced plans to tap the capital market last year, have postponed their share sale

MUSCAT: Omani companies are shying away from entering the primary market for raising funds from the investing public, mainly due to a sluggish trend in the secondary market.

About five Omani companies, which had announced plans to tap the capital market last year, have either put on hold or postponed their initial public offerings.

These firms include Truck

C A P I TA L M A R K E T AU T H O R I T Y

Insurance firm’s licence cancelled Times News Service MUSCAT: Oman’s market regulator Capital Market Authority (CMA) Executive President has issued a disciplinary decision cancelling the licence of Royal Nawras Insurance Brokers for repeatedly breaching Clause 8 of Article 20 of the Insurance Brokers Regulation.

Clause 8 of Article 20 of the Insurance Brokers’ Regulation provides the brokers shall not rely on a single insurer in carrying out the business, and shall file to CMA, within 90 days from the end of every financial year, a

financial statement certified by an the external auditor showing the number and names of the insurance companies the broker dealt with during the past year, if the number is less than three companies the broker must state the reasons. The procedures was taken to upgrade the performance of the companies operating in insurance to meet the requirements. CMA urges all the insurance companies to comply with the laws and regulations to achieve fairness and protection for all the stakeholders for further professionalism, confidence an credibility.

CRUDE SUPPLIES

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Opec plans informal talks next month LONDON: The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) will hold informal talks at a conference in Algiers next month and members constantly discuss ways to stabilise the market amid a “temporary” decline in oil prices, the group’s president said on Monday.

“Expectation of higher crude oil demand in the third and fourth quarters of 2016, coupled with decrease in availability, is leading the analysts to conclude that the current bear market is only temporary and oil price would increase during later part of 2016,” according to a statement on Opec’s website attributed to Mohammed Al Sada, the Qatari energy minister who is also the group’s president.

Oil tumbled into a bear market last week, ending a recovery that saw prices almost double from a 12-year low in February. The renewed decline keeps the pressure on many member countries that

are still unable to balance their budgets. Opec ministers last met in June when they rejected a proposal to adopt a new output ceiling, sticking to a policy of unfettered production.

The recent slide in prices reflects weaker refining margins, a surplus of refined products, plus the UK’s vote to leave the European Union and its impact on the financial markets, according to the statement attributed to Al Sada.

Members of Opec always intended to discuss the oil market and potential cooperation with other producers when they gather for the International Energy Forum in Algiers next month, two delegates from the group said on Friday, asking not to be identified because the information isn’t public.

There are no specific plans to renew the failed April agreement with non-members to freeze oil production, they said.

— Bloomberg News

Oman, Falcon Insurance and a few other state-owned companies.

Although Mining Development Oman had announced a plan to raise OMR40 million from the investing public in the second quarter, there has been no progress on that front so far.

Abdullah bin Salem al Salmi, executive president of CMA, in January this year said that as many as five Omani companies, including state-owned firms, were expected to float initial public offerings on the local bourse.

Four state-owned agencies— the State General Reserve Fund (SGRF), the Oman Investment Fund (OIF), the Oman Oil Company and the Oman National Investments Development Company (Tanmia)—jointly promoted Mining Development Oman.

None of the Omani firms so far this year floated an initial public offering on the Muscat Securities Market (MSM). “The primary reason for lack of initial public offerings is that the market condition is not too encouraging.

It will be challenging to get an attractive valuation,” said S Suresh Kumar, head of research at Al Maha Financial Services.

“We see limited possibility for companies to come out with an IPO in the third quarter (as well).

However, market trends will determine the possibility of companies coming out with IPOs in the fourth quarter.”

Falcon Insurance, a subsidiary of Al Anwar Holding, had said last year it plans to float an IPO on the Muscat Securities Market.

The Sultanate’s insurance regulator, Capital Market Authority, in 2014 had asked national insurance companies to go public within three years (in line with an amendment in the Insurance Companies Law) and that is one of the reasons for Falcon’s proposed share offer.

As many as eight locally-incorporated insurance companies, including a reinsurance firm, plans to offer shares to the investing public within the next couple of years to comply with the amendments in the insurance law. > B4

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MARKET Egypt’s forex reserves decline by 11% The country’s net international reserves fell the most in 16 years to $15.5 billion after authorities repaid about $2 billion in debt

CAIRO: Egypt’s foreign-currency reserves dropped to the lowest level in 16 months in July after authorities repaid about $2 billion in debt, highlighting the pressure the government is facing as it seeks a $12 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan.

Net international reserves dropped by more than 11 per cent,

the most in 16 years, to $15.5 billion, official data show. The central bank said it repaid $1.02 billion for Qatar’s holding of Egypt’s sovereign eurobonds, $714.4 million to Paris Club creditors as well as the first installment of a Libyan deposit with the regulator.

The drop adds to the urgency of Egypt’s talks with the IMF to

finance a government programme designed to secure additional aid and attract foreign investors. The administration is attempting to revive an economy that has struggled to recover since the 2011 revolt that ousted Hosni Mubarak.

The dollar crunch that has gripped Egypt since then has hampered business activity and created a black market where the pound is trading almost 30 per cent below its official rate.

The drop in reserves “goes to

show that balance of payments pressures are still quite pronounced in Egypt,” said Jean-Paul Pigat, senior economist at Dubaibased Emirates NBD. “There’s significant pressure on the Egyptian pound to be devalued, and now it’s just a matter of getting the timing of the move right.”

The central bank will probably devalue the pound after receiving part of the IMF funds as well as assistance from other donors, said Pigat. At th at point it should have enough cash to defend the currency, he said.

Policy makers weakened the pound by about 13 per cent in March this year.

Reserves now make up the equivalent of about months of imports,

according to calculations. That compares to almost nine months at the end of Mubarak’s rule. Egypt’s benchmark EGX 30 Index for stocks has gained 10 per cent since the July 26 announcement of IMF negotiations. That compares to almost 3 per cent for MSCI Inc.’s emerging-markets index.

The nation’s 5.875 per cent Eurobonds due in 2025 rose for a fifth day, sending the yield down five basis points to a 10-month low of 6.71 per cent. - Bloomberg News

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MARKET BRIEFS

PAEW extends electricity, water billing contract MUSCAT: Oman National Engineering and Investment said that the Public Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW) has extended its tender for meter reading, billing and collection for the entire Sultanate, except Muscat for a period of seven months ending December 2016.

OIFC meter reading contract extended MUSCAT: Oman Investment and Finance Company (OIFC) on Monday said that the Public Authority for Electricity and Water has extended its contract for meter reading, billing and payment collection for the Muscat governorate for another seven months, from June 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016.

Bank of France sees economy recovering PARIS: The French economy is set to return to growth this quarter, the nation’s central bank said, as President Francois Hollande aims to cement a turnaround ahead of next year’s general election. Gross domestic product will rise 0.3 per cent in the three months through September, the Bank of France said on Monday.

That’s more optimistic than economists in a survey, who predict an increase of 0.2 per cent. The latest forecast comes after the economy — the euro zone’s secondlargest — stagnated in the second quarter. A gauge of sentiment among French manufacturing executives rose to 98 in July, up from 97 in June, the Bank of France also said on Monday.

- Times News Service/Bloomberg News

Libya’s oil port under repair amid plans to increase output Es Sider port has been closed since December 2014 after armed groups attacked the port.

Six of the port’s 19 storage tanks are damaged from fighting

TRIPOLI: Libya has started maintenance work at Es Sider port, the nation’s largest oil export terminal, as part of plans to increase output from Africa’s biggest holder of crude reserves.

Exports should resume in a month once official orders are received to reopen the port, Galal Mohamed, head of operations at Waha Oil, said in a phone interview on Sunday from Libya’s eastern city of Ras Lanuf.

Evaluating damages Es Sider, operated by Waha Oil, has been closed since December 2014 when armed groups attacked the port. The state National Oil Corporation (NOC) has engineers and other workers at the port to evaluate damages and decide when to resume exports, NOC’s Ibrahim Al Awami said by phone.

“We haven’t received official orders to reopen the port and resume exports, but there were

BOOSTING OUTPUT: Libya is seeking to boost crude production after rival leaders agreed last month to unify the state National Oil Corporation under a single management. – Bloomberg News

a day in 2008, three years before a revolt led to the overthrow of the regime of Muammar Al Gaddafi, according to data.

intensive meetings with the National Oil officials last week to discuss this,” Mohamed said. Six of the port’s 19 storage tanks are damaged from fighting over the last two years, he said.

Libya is seeking to boost crude production after rival leaders agreed last month to unify the

state NOC under a single management. The bulk of the country’s oil infrastructure is either damaged or straddles disputed territory as armed factions fought for control of producing fields.

The nation pumped 300,000 barrels a day of oil in July, compared with as much as 1.78 million

Oil ports Waha Oil will be able to produce 75,000 barrels a day in the first six months after resuming operations, Mohamed said. Waha fields stopped producing in 2014 after the Es Sider oil port was halted.

Es Sider has export capacity of 340,000 barrels a day.

Libya’s unity government announced on July 28 an agreement to pay salaries to Petroleum Facilities Guard members in exchange for reopening the ports of Es Sider, Ras Lanuf and Zueitina. The

National Oil Corporation said the resumption of exports from the ports and the release of budget money to the company would help boost production by more than 900,000 barrels a day by the end of the year.

The state’s National Oil Corporation is working to overcome “difficulties and technical problems in the entire oil fields,” it said in a statement on its website Sunday. – Bloomberg News

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MIDDLE EAST

Huawei sees strong regional Fall in China’s imports, exports growth as new VP appointed indicates weak global demand ICT leader in such a short span of time, and that is building a successful future based on delivering customer service excellence and innovative technologies for a better connected world.”

Times News Service MUSCAT: Huawei, a leading global ICT solutions provider, on Monday announced the appointment of Alaa Elshimy in the role of managing director and vice president for Huawei Enterprise Business Group, Middle East.

Alaa Elshimy will be responsible for overseeing Huawei’s continued growth in the region following its unprecedented performance in 2015.

“We are pleased to welcome Alaa to the Huawei leadership team as a seasoned business leader who brings a wealth of ICT expertise to the Enterprise Business Group (EBG) along with more than 25 years of ICT management capability in banking, oil and gas, telecom and smart government sectors,” said Terry He, president of Huawei Enterprise Middle East.

“Huawei’s rapid growth in the region fueled by demand for new ICT solutions calls for strong ICT leadership skills which Huawei found in Alaa’s impressive background and history of achievements,” he added.

Wealth of experience Elshimy brings a wealth of experience in the regional ICT sector with a career that spans more than 25 years of which the last 16 years were with HP. Prior to joining Huawei, Elshimy was managing director and vice president of HP Enterprise Middle East, Mediterranean and Africa, where he led the management team to drive growth for HP and making it

Alaa Elshimy, managing director and vice president for Huawei Enterprise Business Group, Middle East. – Supplied picture the success it is today.

Specialising in leveraging global resources, team capabilities and customer relationships, Elshimy has established himself as a motivational leader with the ability to clearly define his mission and goals while being able to align people and resources so they can deliver outstanding business results.

“Huawei is experiencing tremendous growth thanks to its customer-centricity and commitment to developing new ICT solutions through leading innovation that stems from its R&D-driven culture,” said Elshimy.

“I am excited to be part of this phenomenal organization that has established itself as a global

Data centres Huawei’s Enterprise Business service offerings focus on the enterprise infrastructure, enterprise communications, data centres, and industry applications.

In 2015, Huawei’s Enterprise Business generated $4.25 billion in revenue, an increase of 43.8 per cent year-on-year, fueled by strong customer demand for new ICT solutions. Huawei’s Enterprise business continues to grow rapidly in the Middle East and is a strategic market for Huawei worldwide covering nine countries across the region.

The group remains committed to building a sustainable and win-win ecosystem by developing open, flexible and secure platforms based on innovative technologies to drive customer success in the new ICT era.

Huawei’s Enterprise Business’s strong growth is also attributed to its focus on high-value industries and its open, collaborative approach to joint innovation with its technology partners.

In 2015, the business group experienced rapid growth in the public safety, finance, transportation, and energy sectors, by deploying new ICT solutions that support cloud computing, big data, Software-defined Networking and Internet of Things.

BEIJING: China’s exports and imports fell more than expected in July in a rocky start to the third quarter, pointing to further weakness in global demand in the aftermath of Britain’s decision to leave the European Union.

Imports fell 12.5 per cent from a year earlier, the biggest decline since February and suggesting China’s domestic demand may be faltering despite a flurry of measures to stimulate economic growth. “I think (the drop in imports) is mainly from the demand side,” said Ma Xiaoping, an economist at HSBC in Beijing.

Government efforts to cut overcapacity could produce an even bigger hit to demand in the next few quarters, Ma added. Exports fell 4.4 per cent on-year, the General Administration of Customs said on Monday, while adding that it expects pressure on shipments

likely will start to ease in October.

That resulted in a trade surplus of $52.31 billion in July, the biggest since January, versus June’s $48.11 billion. China’s imports have now declined for 21 straight months, while exports have fallen for 12 of 13 months, helping to drag economic growth to its slowest in a quarter of a century.

Manufacturing “Signs of stronger manufacturing activity among many of China’s key trading partners has so far failed to lift export growth,” Capital Economics’ China economist Julian Evans-Pritchard said in a note. “The country’s export growth is likely to remain subdued for some time.”

Economists polled by Reuters had expected trade to remain weak but show some signs of moderating as factories gear up for orders

heading into the peak year-end shopping season. July exports had been expected to fall 3.0 per cent, compared with a 4.8 per cent decline in June, while imports were seen falling 7.0 per cent, following June’s drop of 8.4 per cent.

China’s exports underwhelmed despite still-strong shipments of steel and oil products, with the latter hitting a record. China has come under fire from trading partners accusing it of dumping its excess industrial capacity in global markets.

Exports to the United States — China’s top market — fell 2.0 per cent in July, while shipments to the European Union — its second biggest market — fell 3.2 per cent.

While the decline in shipments to the EU actually moderated slightly from June, economists at ANZ expect Brexit will weigh further on China’s exports to Europe in coming months. - Reuters

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MARKET OMAN STOCKS

MUSCAT SECURITIES MARKET

INDICES Index .................................................High .................Low..................... Value ............... Prev . Value.......... Diff ...............Diff % MSM30 Index ....................................... 5,888.25 .............. 5,872.49 ................... 5,886.80 ................... 5,874.53..................12.27 ................... 0.21 Financial Index ..................................... 7,589.81 ............... 7,541.47 ....................7,584.76 ................... 7,541.05..................43.71 ................... 0.58 Industrial Index ....................................7,554.18 ...............7,539.28 ....................7,553.40 ................... 7,539.28..................14.12 ................... 0.19 Services Index .......................................3,207.88 ...............3,200.13 ................... 3,207.87 ...................3,204.10.................... 3.77 ................... 0.12 MSM SHARIAH INDEX.......................892.37 ..................890.95 ...................... 892.04 ...................... 890.95.................... 1.09 ................... 0.12 Trading Summary Volume ................Turnover ..........Trades .............. Market Cap............. Up............Down ............. Equal .........Sec. Traded 23,281,501 ................. 3,588,480 ................. 1,045 ................17,265,676,914 ................ 18 ........................6 ....................24 .........................48

SHARE PRICE BULLETIN FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 8 ISIN ......................................SECURITY NAME ..................................................................VOLUME..... TURNOVER............TRADES ......OPEN PRICE......HIGH ............. LOW ........ CLOSE PR. ...PREV. CLOSE...DIFF (RO).........DIFF % .............LAST PR.....LAST BID .............LAST OFFER ........MARKET CAP.PAR VALUE

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

OM0000003125 ............GLOBAL FINANCIAL INVESTMENT ................ 527,480 ............86,281......................18 ............0.160 ........... 0.167 ...........0.160........... 0.164 ............. 0.158............ 0.006............. 3.797 ................0.166 ..............0.166...................0.167...................32,800,000 ........0.100 OM0000002028 ...........GULF INTERNATIONAL CHEMICALS ............ 475,625 ......... 122,552..................... 66 ............0.251 ........... 0.261 ...........0.251 ........... 0.258 .............0.250 ........... 0.008.............3.200 ................0.261 ............. 0.260...................0.261.................... 5,418,000 ..........0.100

Muscat Securities Market. – Times file picture

OM0000002820 ...........GULF INVESTMENT SERVICES ......................... 1,275,856 ...... 159,247.....................60 ............0.123 ........... 0.126 ...........0.123 ............0.125 .............0.122 ........... 0.003............. 2.459 ................0.125 ..............0.124...................0.125.................... 7,355,402 ..........0.100

MSM index ends higher

OM0000002440 ...........AL SHARQIA INVESTMENT HOLDING ........... 788,598 ..........113,950..................... 72 ............0.142 ........... 0.146 ...........0.142........... 0.144 ............. 0.141............ 0.003............. 2.128 ................0.145 .............. 0.145...................0.146...................12,960,000.........0.100 OM0000001962............AL MADINA INVESTMENT .....................................55,600 ...............3,570........................9 ........... 0.065 ...........0.065 ...........0.064........... 0.064 .............0.063 ............0.001 ............. 1.587 ................0.064..............0.063...................0.064 .................. 13,257,689 .........0.100 OM0000004925 ...........AL BATINAH POWER..................................................28,310 ...............5,658........................2 ............0.199 ...........0.200 ...........0.199 ........... 0.200 ............. 0.197............ 0.003............. 1.523 ................0.200 .............0.199...................0.205 .................134,977,486 ........0.100 OM0000001525 ............OMAN INVESTMENT AND FINANCE...............117,591 ............ 24,218........................8 ........... 0.205 ...........0.206 ...........0.205........... 0.206 .............0.203 ........... 0.003............. 1.478 ................0.206..............0.205...................0.208 ..................41,200,000.........0.100 OM0000004768 ...........AL MADINA TAKAFUL............................................... 38,153 ...............2,841........................8 ............0.075 ........... 0.075 ...........0.074........... 0.074 .............0.073 ............0.001 ............. 1.370 ................0.074..............0.074...................0.075...................12,950,000.........0.100 OM0000001160 ............NATIONAL GAS ........................................................... 108,408 ........... 67,802.....................22 ........... 0.620 ........... 0.632 ...........0.620........... 0.624 ............. 0.616............ 0.008............. 1.299 ................0.632..............0.628...................0.632...................34,320,000 ........0.100 OM0000002366 ...........AL BATINAH DEV. INV. HOLDING ...................... 357,631 ............ 34,485..................... 35 ........... 0.096 ...........0.099 ...........0.096........... 0.096 .............0.095 ............0.001 ............. 1.053 ................0.097..............0.096...................0.097....................2,880,000..........0.100 OM0000001087............OMAN UNITED INSURANCE .................................14,550 ...............4,378........................3 ........... 0.299 ...........0.304 ...........0.299........... 0.300 .............0.297 ........... 0.003............. 1.010 ................0.304..............0.302...................0.304 ..................30,000,000 ........0.100 OM0000001517 ............HSBC BANK OMAN .................................................... 555,000 ............55,475......................14 ........... 0.099 ........... 0.100 ...........0.099........... 0.100 .............0.099 ............0.001 ............. 1.010 ................0.100..............0.100...................0.101 ..................200,031,279........0.100 OM0000004735 ...........SEMBCORP SALALAH................................................58,160 ............. 13,787......................12 ........... 0.240...........0.240 ...........0.237........... 0.237 .............0.235 ........... 0.002............. 0.851 ................0.237..............0.237...................0.250 .................226,233,552 .......0.100 OM0000001483............NATIONAL BANK OF OMAN ....................................15,175 ...............3,858........................5 ........... 0.252 ...........0.256 ...........0.252........... 0.254 .............0.252 ........... 0.002............. 0.794 ................0.252..............0.252...................0.256................. 374,594,444 .......0.100 OM0000001681 ............OMAN AND EMIRATES INV. HOLDING........... 498,201 ............ 71,781..................... 27 ............0.143 ........... 0.145 ...........0.143 ........... 0.144 ............. 0.143.............0.001 ............. 0.699 ................0.143 ..............0.143...................0.144...................17,550,000 .........0.100 OM0000002200 ...........AHLI BANK .................................................................... 200,162 ............37,727........................4 ............0.187 ........... 0.189 ...........0.187 ........... 0.188 ............. 0.187.............0.001 ............. 0.535 ................0.188 ..............0.182...................0.188..................267,906,795 ........0.100

Oman Fisheries, up by 4.76 per cent, was the

OM0000001772 ............AL ANWAR HOLDING............................................... 453,365 ........... 88,405......................41 ............0.194 ........... 0.195 ...........0.194............0.195 .............0.194 ............0.001 ............. 0.515 ................0.195 .............. 0.195...................0.196...................34,125,479 .........0.100 OM0000001418 ............RAYSUT CEMENT ..........................................................2,600 ...............3,692........................1 ............1.420 ........... 1.420 ...........1.420........... 1.420 .............1.420 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................1.420..............1.420...................1.460................. 284,000,000 .......0.100

top gainer, while National Aluminium was the

OM0000001533 ............OMINVEST ........................................................................ 2,666 ...............1,482........................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

top loser, down by 1.78 per cent.

OM0000002275 ...........SHELL OMAN MARKETING ........................................ 260 ..................498........................2 ............1.915 ........... 1.915............ 1.915 ........... 1.900 .............1.900 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................ 1.915 ...............1.915...................2.090 .................180,500,000 .......0.100

OM0000002168............AL ANWAR CERAMIC TILES ...................................5,000 ............... 1,125........................1 ........... 0.225 ...........0.225 ...........0.225........... 0.225 .............0.225 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.225............. 0.220...................0.225 ..................66,648,078.........0.100

OM0000002549 ...........BANK DHOFAR ............................................................ 104,550 ............25,197........................4 ............0.241 ........... 0.241 ...........0.241........... 0.241 .............0.241 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.241..............0.241...................0.248 .................409,507,537........0.100 OM0000002796 ...........BANK MUSCAT .............................................................. 80,775 .............31,346......................13 ........... 0.386 ...........0.390 ...........0.386........... 0.388 .............0.388 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.390..............0.388...................0.390 .................968,545,100........0.100 OM0000003026 ...........OMAN TELECOMMUNICATION ........................ 190,538.......... 315,333..................... 26 ............1.655 ........... 1.655............1.645 ............1.655 ............. 1.655............ 0.000.............0.000 ................1.645 .............. 1.645...................1.655 ................1,241,250,000 ......0.100

MUSCAT: Institutional buying in banking stocks drove the MSM30 Index to 5,886.80 points, up by 0.21 per cent. The MSM Sharia Index gained 0.12 per cent to close at 892.04 points. Al Izz Bank was the most active stock in terms of volume while Ooredoo Oman led in terms of turnover.

Oman Fisheries, up by 4.76 per cent, was the top gainer while National Aluminium was the top loser, down by 1.78 per cent.

As many as 1,045 trades were executed on Monday, generating turnover of OMR3.59 million with 23.3 million shares changing hands. Out of 48 traded securities, 18 advanced, six declined and 24 remained unchanged.

Foreign investors were net buyers for OMR482,000 followed

by GCC and Arab investors for OMR125,000 while Omani investors switched to net sellers for OMR607,000 worth of shares.

Financial Index had a strong gain of 0.58 per cent to close at 7,584.76 points. Global Financial

Investment, Gulf Investment Services, Al Sharqia Investments, Al Madina Investment and Al Madina Takaful advanced 3.80 per cent, 2.46 per cent, 2.13 per cent, 1.59 per cent and 1.37 per cent, respectively.

Industrial Index gained by 0.19 per cent to end at 7,553.40 points.

Oman Fisheries and Gulf International Chemicals gained by 4.76 per cent and 3.20 per cent, respectively.

National Aluminium and Al Jazeera Steel slid 1.78 per cent and 1.11 per cent, respectively.

Services Index ended at 3,207.87 points, up marginally by 0.12 per cent. Al Batinah Power, OIFC, National Gas and Sembcorp Salalah gained by 1.52 per cent, 1.48 per cent, 1.30 per cent and 0.85 per cent, respectively.

Renaissance Services, Phoenix Power, Al Jazeera Services and Port Services declined by 1.08 per cent, 0.65 per cent, 0.49 per cent and 0.43 per cent, respectively.

OM0000003281............TAAGEER FINANCE ................................................. 398,000 ........... 48,556..................... 27 ............0.122 ........... 0.122 ...........0.122........... 0.122 .............0.122 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.122..............0.120...................0.122...................30,937,980 .........0.100 OM0000003398 ...........BANK SOHAR................................................................ 251,500 ........... 46,025........................6 ............0.183 ........... 0.183 ...........0.183 ............0.183 ............. 0.183............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.183 ..............0.180...................0.183..................293,623,379........0.100 OM0000003521 ............GALFAR ENGINEERING AND CON. .................. 425,855 ...........45,264..................... 30 ............0.107 ........... 0.107 ...........0.106........... 0.106 .............0.106 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.107 ..............0.106...................0.107...................30,737,948 .........0.100 OM0000003661 ............VOLTAMP ENERGY ........................................................2,767 ...............1,245........................7 ........... 0.450 ...........0.450 ...........0.450........... 0.458 .............0.458 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.450..............0.444...................0.456...................27,709,000 .........0.100 OM0000003711 ............SOHAR POWER............................................................ 180,800 ........... 50,624..................... 25 ........... 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....................................................................... 928,503 ..........698,151..................... 72 ............0.752 ........... 0.760 ...........0.740........... 0.752 ............. 0.752............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.740..............0.744...................0.752..................489,510,061 ........0.100 OM0000004933 ...........AL SUWADI POWER ......................................................4,000 .................. 796........................1 ............0.199 ........... 0.199 ...........0.199 ........... 0.198 ............. 0.198............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.199 ............. 0.200...................0.205 .................141,452,455 ........0.100 OM0000005005 ...........ALMAHA CERAMICS ..................................................28,352 .............13,609........................7 ........... 0.480 ...........0.480 ...........0.480........... 0.480 .............0.480 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.480..............0.480...................0.482 ..................25,200,000 ........0.100 OM0000001145 ............PORT SERVICES CORPORATION .........................21,000 ...............4,893........................2 ........... 0.233 ...........0.233 ...........0.233........... 0.233 .............0.234 ...........-0.001 ........... -0.427 ...............0.233..............0.233...................0.240 ..................22,144,320.........0.100 OM0000002226 ...........AL JAZEERA SERVICES .......................................... 353,704 ........... 72,686..................... 45 ........... 0.208........... 0.210 ...........0.203........... 0.205 .............0.206 ...........-0.001 ........... -0.485 ...............0.206............. 0.204...................0.206 ..................12,546,876 .........0.100 OM0000003224 ...........RENAISSANCE SERVICES ..................................... 138,261 .............38,109......................17 ........... 0.278 ...........0.278 ...........0.273........... 0.276 .............0.279 ...........-0.003 ............-1.075................0.274..............0.273...................0.275...................82,462,638.........0.100 OM0000002176 ............AL JAZEERA STEEL PRODUCTS ........................ 376,820 ..........101,129......................41 ........... 0.270 ...........0.270 ...........0.267........... 0.268 ............. 0.271............-0.003 ............-1.107................0.268..............0.268...................0.269 ..................33,472,653 .........0.100 OM0000001319 ............NATIONAL ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS .............. 40,000 ...............8,835........................4 ............0.221 ........... 0.221 ...........0.220 .......... 0.221 .............0.225 ...........-0.004 ............-1.778................0.220 .............0.205...................0.223 ................... 7,419,290 ..........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 9,103,816....2,404,611...................738 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ......37........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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

OM0000001566 ............OMAN FISHERIES ..................................................... 2,666,370...... 175,546...................128 ........... 0.064 ...........0.067 ...........0.064........... 0.066 .............0.063 ........... 0.003............. 4.762 ................0.066..............0.066...................0.067....................8,250,000 ..........0.100 OM0000001368 ............CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS IND. .................. 328,568 ............10,556......................12 ........... 0.032 ........... 0.033 ...........0.032........... 0.032 .............0.032 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.033..............0.032...................0.033....................2,720,000 ..........0.100 OM0000001400 ...........OMAN FLOUR MILLS ................................................... 1,000 ..................600........................1 ........... 0.600 ...........0.600 ...........0.600........... 0.590 .............0.590 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.600..............0.600...................0.620 ..................92,925,000.........0.100 OM0000001897 ............MAJAN COLLEGE ...........................................................3,510 ............... 1,825........................2 ........... 0.520 ...........0.520 ...........0.520........... 0.510 ............. 0.510............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.520..............0.520...................0.530...................15,300,000.........0.100 OM0000002564 ...........AL HASSAN ENGINEERING.................................. 257,007 ............20,155......................19 ........... 0.078 ...........0.080 ...........0.078........... 0.078 .............0.078 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.080..............0.079...................0.080 ...................5,866,224 ..........0.100 OM0000004420 ...........BANK NIZWA ................................................................ 1,698,873 .......131,476..................... 35 ........... 0.077 ........... 0.078 ...........0.077........... 0.077 .............0.077 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.077..............0.077...................0.078..................115,500,000........0.100 OM0000004511 ............ALIZZ ISLAMIC BANK.............................................. 5,506,600.......347,156..................... 46 ........... 0.063 ...........0.064 ...........0.063........... 0.063 .............0.063 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.063..............0.062...................0.063...................63,000,000 ........0.100 OM0000005963 ...........PHOENIX POWER ...................................................... 2,356,103 ......360,408.....................44 ............0.153 ........... 0.153 ...........0.152 ............0.153 .............0.154............-0.001 ........... -0.649 ...............0.153 .............. 0.152...................0.153 ..................223,778,023........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 12,818,031 . 1,047,722...................287 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ........ 8........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Top Japanese automakers urge Abe to act after appreciating currency TOKYO: Japan’s auto industry is going back to tried-and-tested plays to ease the pain of yen strength as Toyota Motor’s prediction for a 37 per cent plunge in earnings threatens to end the era of record profits.

A resurgent yen wiped almost half a trillion yen ($5 billion) off the operating income of Japan’s seven automakers in the first quarter, with Toyota alone taking a 235 billion yen hit. The industry, which accounts for about one in 10 jobs in Japan, is responding by cutting costs, dialing back expenses and turning to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for help.

Japan’s automaker association asked Abe’s reshuffled cabinet this week to take action in response to seesawing foreign exchange markets, Britain’s decision to leave the European Union and slowdowns in emerging markets. Without the tailwinds of a weak yen boosting export profits, cost-cutting measures by Toyota such as shutting down elevators, bathroom hand driers and air conditioning may prove futile.

“Carmakers including Toyota, Nissan and Honda are the driving force for Japan’s GDP,” Koji Endo, a Tokyo-based analyst with SBI Securities Co., said by phone. “The Japanese economy depends on the car industry a lot, so they have strong bargaining power with the Abe administration.”

On Thursday, Toyota lowered its fiscal-year profit forecast to 1.45 trillion yen for the 12 months ending in March, down from the 1.5 trillion yen projection made in May. The strong yen is cutting earnings from vehicles sold outside Japan, and US consumers are buying fewer Camry, Corolla and Prius cars, as cheap gasoline fuels

The Japanese economy depends on the car industry a lot, so they have strong bargaining power with the Abe administration

B1 Gulf IPOs dip 42% < FROM

in second quarter

In fact, share offerings of Gulf companies in the second quarter of 2016 plunged by 42 per cent to $274 million, compared with the previous quarter.

The first regional offerings in the second quarter of 2016 were

by Al Yamamah Steel Industries, which owns and operates steel plant factories, and had offered 15.24 million shares to the public to raise $147 million, according to a report released by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

The second offering was by L’azurde Company for Jewellery, which designs, manufactures and

distributes precious metals in the Mena region, which offered 12.9 million shares to the public to raise $127 million.

Both companies are listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange, Tadawul.

Share offerings in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region in the second quarter remained low as oil prices and global economic volatility, regional political unrest, as well as the recent UK vote on the referendum to leave the European Union (EU), Brexit, continued to bring uncertainty to GCC markets.

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Koji Endo PAIN OF STRONG YEN: A resurgent yen wiped almost half a trillion yen ($5 billion) off the operating income of Japan’s seven automakers in the first quarter, with Toyota alone taking a 235 billion yen hit. — Bloomberg file picture

greater demand for trucks. With its four-year reign as the world’s top-selling automaker at risk of being ended by scandal-tarred Volkswagen, Toyota is now forecasting 375 billion yen in cost-cutting efforts this fiscal year. It also pared back projections for capital expenditure and research and development spending, by 10 billion yen each.

“We had an emergency profit improvement activity launched internally in Toyota and the results are being felt steadily,” Managing Officer Tetsuya Otake said of the company’s reaction to the Brexit referendum. “Things are moving so rapidly every day. The yen got so strong.”

Toyota’s souring outlook for profit this year is almost entirely due to changes in foreign-exchange rates, which the company

now estimates will slash operating income by 1.12 trillion yen. That’s more than what Honda Motor Co. and Subaru-owner Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. earned in the last fiscal year combined.

Rapid fluctuations The headwinds Toyota and its peers are feeling from the stronger yen help explain the message delivered to Abe’s new cabinet by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association on Wednesday.

Chairman Hiroto Saikawa highlighted global economic uncertainty spurred by Brexit and “rapid fluctuations in the foreign exchange market.”

“JAMA requests not only that the new Cabinet take the initiatives necessary to prevent those risks from negatively impacting Japan’s economy, but also that it

Tokyo-based analyst with SBI Securities Co.

implement the economic measures” that “will facilitate investments in Japan’s future,” wrote Saikawa, who’s also Nissan Motor Co.’s vice chairman and chief competitive officer.

Like Toyota, Honda hasn’t stood pat waiting for Abe to act. Japan’s third-largest automaker said cost reductions contributed 45.7 billion yen to operating profit in the first quarter.

The manufacturer plans to cut capital expenditure by 14 per cent and research-and-development spending by more than 4 per cent this fiscal year. “Since no one can predict which direction currency rates will move, automakers will have to be much more conservative than before,” Ken Miyao, an analyst with Tokyo-based market researcher Carnorama, said by phone. - Bloomberg News

'Driverless trucks to be operational within 5-10 years' COPENHAGEN: The chief executive officer of the Nordic region’s biggest road transport company predicts the trucks he relies on can start operating without drivers within the next 5-10 years.

Jens Bjoern Andersen, who drives a Tesla to work every day, giving him a first-hand view of how the technology is advancing, says the know-how is already there. His company, DSV A/S, is looking into the opportunities that self-driving trucks will create for the world’s fourth-largest freight forwarder.

“All we need is the regulatory steps and perhaps a fine-tuning

of the technology,” Andersen said in a phone interview.

“Sometimes, when I drive home from work, I go most of the way almost without touching the break or the gas and I only need to hold my hands on the steering wheel because the law says I must. But the technology is already there.”

Self-driving vehicles First step will probably allow driverless trucks on highways, possibly in a lane reserved for other self-driving vehicles.

It will probably take a lot longer before the technology is used in cities, he said. — Bloomberg News

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Z-Corp launches executive leadership development programme for its staff This is one of the world’s leading leadership development programmes designed to help employees with workforce succession planning

MUSCAT: With an objective to help high potential employees to move into senior management positions, The Zubair Corporation (Z-Corp) has launched the Executive Leadership Development Programme (ELDP).

This is one of the world’s leading leadership development programmes designed to help employees with workforce succession planning. The ELDP is part of the SEED initiative, rolled out recently by the Z-Corp as envisioned by

Hani M. Al Zubair, board member and chairman of the HR Committee, says a press release.

Hani Al Zubair said: “With prioritising skills development being a key strategy for Oman’s economic competitiveness and growth, Z-Corp has been an enthusiastic participant in the national agenda to develop human capital. Z-Corp is firmly committed to developing a strong human capital foundation by adopting effective HR practices.

Over the years the organisation has taken up many such initiatives to train and develop Oman. We will continue with this strategic approach towards strengthening competencies of Omani employees. Our objective is to become an employer of choice. We are pleased

that Z-Corp enjoys the highest Omanisation percentage in family businesses across all levels.”

A senior official at Z-Corp’s Corporate HR explained that the programme has been launched in line with the group’s vision to provide employees with the right resources and an environment that supports their growth and development.

The official added that through the programme Z-Corp aspires to contribute to the national effort to develop talent. Stressing that programme is Z-Corp’s commitment to people development, the official said: “We want to prepare future leaders within the organisation and provide them with career opportunities at each level.”

The talent management pro-

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gramme SEED comprises four programmes covering different yet key business areas.

They include programme to prepare employees to become sales manager in the sales and marketing department; business development programme; finance programme, HR programme and executive leadership programme which prepares senior employees in functional areas to become assistant general manager.

The programme will hone employment management skills and help professionals build knowledge, skills and abilities that they need to be successful.

An effective organisation strives to gear up to meet future challenges that they foresee. Preparing an or-

ganisation and its key personnel to drive through these challenges is a major step to ensure the success of business sustenance.

The strategic vision of the ZCorp has encouraged it to launch ELDP to become future-ready and help bring up the next line of senior management team.

The ELDP is a holistic, three years programme designed to equip the participants with handson experience in different key roles across Z-Corp complemented by nine various, foundational courses which include topics such as ‘Making Strategy Happen’, ‘Leading in a Global Economy’, ‘Contributing to Community Service Responsibility’ among others.

Besides, to enhance the learn-

ing process and fortify the results,participants of the programme will be coached and mentored by external consultants.

The Z-Corp HR initiated this exclusive initiative by soliciting the expertise of one of the leading veterans in this field – the shiftin consultants, who will support in the successful delivery of this programme.

The ELDP module is certified by ILM, the Global Innovation Institute. The high point is that the faculty of this programme are members of these institutes, who are direct authorities to these certifications.

“This is to ensure that this initiative is obtained from an authentic source and in the most objective manner,” said the official.

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Rio Organising Committee receives Al Seraj organises seminar on official Nissan fleet for 2016 Games low cost solar-powered products DUBAI: The vehicle fleet that will be used during the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games was officially delivered by automotive partner Nissan to the local organising committee.

The company will supply about 4,200 vehicles comprising various models to meet the many dayto-day mobility needs during the games, says a press release.

The official delivery ceremony was held at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, one of the city’s landmarks and the venue which will host archery events during the games.

Attending the ceremony were Francois Dossa, president of Nissan Brazil, and Sidney Levy, general director - Rio 2016 Organising Committee.

Hortencia Marcari, the Brazilian queen of basketball, former player, who is Team Nissan’s mentor, was invited to represent the Brazilian athletes.

The Olympic fleet features cars from various categories and sizes to ensure comfort and best use across many different activities.

Among the models, there will be more than 200 of the first-of-its kind Nissan Kicks crossover. The car, developed and designed to reflect the vibrant culture, style and colours of Brazil, is the official vehicle of the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games and is being incorporated into the games before it even reaches Nissan’s stores in Brazil on August 5, in a world premiere. Besides Kicks, the fleet includes the Nissan March, Versa, Sentra, Altima and the mid-size truck Frontier.

The models will be used for transporting thousands of athletes, delegation members, and guests, for supporting operational activities and also some competitions. The fleet will be driven by volunteers selected by the Organising Committee.

“Over the past several years, we have worked very closely with the Rio 2016 Organising Committee on a variety of activities, but the fleet delivery is an important moment for us because this di-

rectly involves our vehicles,most of which were produced in Brazil.

We know how important it is to ensure the mobility of the athletes and Olympic family with comfort, agility and low carbon emissions, since all our passenger cars currently manufactured in the country have a grade A in energy efficiency, the best possible score,” said François Dossa, president of Nissan Brazil.

Nissan Brazil is an official sponsor of the Rio 2016 Olympic and

Paralympic Games. In addition to the Olympic fleet, the company will have a presence at the Olympic Live Sites and is developing activations to engage all Brazilians and visitors at the event. Additionally, Nissan is sponsoring the Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays and the Brazilian Olympic Team, which includes a number of athletes from Team Nissan - a project created by the company in 2012 and formed by 31 Brazilian athletes and para-athletes.

MUSCAT: Al Seraj Modern Technology organised an introductory seminar recently at the Diplomatic Club in Muscat highlighting the products of the Omani factory that specialises in producing low cost lighting and steel poles for road lighting that function through the solar power.

The event was held under the auspices of Hilal bin Hamad Al Hasani, chief executive officer of the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (PEIE) who emphasised on the significance of witnessing such projects in the Sultanate through transferring latest and advanced technology, says a press release.

“Similar projects represent a quantum leap in terms of utilising clean and alternative energy that significantly play a role in supporting ecological balance. We aspire that this factory which is located in Sumail Industrial Estate to play a leading role in providing clean energy products for the various projects inside and outside the Sultanate,” Al Hasani said, adding: “The company is coordinating with the Ministry of Manpower to send Omani cadres to receive training in the United Kingdom to be able to use the technology used in producing clean energy. Besides, the Sultanate’s government is constantly striving to enhance the role of solar energy and use it as an alternative energy in line with the global trends.”

Saadon bin Hussein Al Hamadani, director general of Al Seraj

Modern Technology, pointed out that the factory is the first of its kind in the Sultanate and the region in terms of the advanced technology. “The company works in partnership with a British company (UK 365 Group) that is part of the international company British Gas, which oversees the technical aspects. The factory consists of two sections; the first is the electrical section that produces various types of LED lights. The second is the mechanical section that produces steel poles of road lighting that function through solar power as the second phase of the project,” Al Hamadani stated.

He added, “The investment cost of the factory is estimated around OMR4 million and is set up on an area of around 20,000 sqm in Sumail Industrial Estate. By establishing the factory, we aim at bringing and adopting advanced technology in the Sultanate, providing job opportunities for the Omani nationals, and saving effort and money of the companies involved in the field by providing such products inside the country rather than importing them from abroad which involves high costs.

It is expected that the company will commence production by beginning of next year.”

The CEO of UK 365 Group expressed his enthusiasm to invest in the Omani market, stressing on the positive investment climate witnessed by the country that encourages foreign investors to take

The company works in partnership with a British company (UK 365 Group) that is part of the international company British Gas, which oversees the technical aspects Saadon Al Hamadani Director general of Al Seraj Modern Technology

the step and invest in Oman especially with the great support received by the government bodies including the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates.

It should be noted that the factory is located in Sumail Industrial Estate, which has been divided into several sectors comprising food industry, plastic materials industry, steel industry, marble industry, building materials industry; warehouses; among other industries.

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ROUND-UP New generation Mercedes-Benz CLA: An exceptional style rebel age is now available as an optional extra. This comprises a larger front splitter, additional flics, a black AMG spoiler lip at the rear plus spoiler lips over the simulated air outlets on either side at the back.

New 48.3 cm (19-inch) AMG cross-spoke light-alloy wheels with 235/35 R 19 tyres on 8 J x 19 ET 48 are available as an option.

There are two colour variants – a matt black or a titanium grey finish - in each case with a high-sheen rim flange.

This is the car for the modern day customer that puts style first

MUSCAT: Sporty proportions and powerful, dynamic design idiom characterised by sensuously rounded contours make the CLA unmistakable. Its profile is sleek like a coupé, yet it offers room for five.

From its diamond radiator grille with pins in chrome (black pins for Levant only) to its LED taillamps, there may be no car on the road offering such eye-catching style at such an eye-opening price. In undertaking the facelift modifications, the Mercedes-Benz designers have subtly honed the distinctive look and upgraded the interior, says a press release.

“With a show-car shape and seductive details, the CLA’s style is irresistible. A style rebel with irresistible aura that is not modest, but proud. A car that is edgy and stands out from the mainstream.

This is the car for the modern day customer that puts style first. We have no doubt this car will perform really well in this region. It was practically made for the Middle East,” said Dirk Fetzer, vice president and director of Sales and Marketing at Mercedes-Benz Cars Middle East & Levant.

Loading has now become easier with the hands-free access option.

This system allows the boot lid to be opened without any physical

contact. Hands-free access is now included as part of the keyless-go convenience package.

The smartphone integration package allows iPhones to be integrated on board (iPhones via Apple CarPlay) and operated using voice commands or the controller on the centre console.

The interior The interior also benefits from features such as new seat covers and

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trim parts, as well as chrome-plated controls. The highlight here is a much slimmer-looking free standing 20.3cm (8-inch) media display with a new-style glass cover. The new-style dials and red needles in the instrument cluster make it easier to read the display.

Meticulous attention to detail is also evident from the silver chrome finish to the controls and to the fascia and switches in the doors for the electrically adjustable seats, as

well as from the chrome surround to the stowage compartment in the centre console.

CLA 45 4MATIC ‘Avant-garde meets Driving Performance’ is the motto for the Mercedes-AMG models CLA 45 4MATIC. With a peak output of 280 kW (381 hp) and maximum torque of 475 Nm they are among the most powerful vehicles in their segment.

An AMG Aerodynamics pack-

LED headlamps The sporty, expressive design of the CLA has now been honed still further in a facelift involving new bumpers and new light-alloy wheels. Both vehicles can be fitted with LED high performance headlamps (GCC Standard, optional for Levant). Their colour temperature is closer to that of daylight than xenon headlamps, for example.

This is more restful on the eyes and therefore provides relief to the driver at night.

The LED high performance headlamps are combined here with tail lights with automatic intensity control. These reduce the dazzling effect for vehicles following.

N E W R E TA I L B R A N C H

2016 Rio Summer Olympics to be aired on beIN channels MUSCAT: The 2016 Summer Olympics and commonly known as Rio 2016 is a major international multi-sport event in the tradition of the Olympic Games as governed by the International Olympic Committee, being held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Opening rounds in certain events began on August 3 - two days before the opening ceremony, and the Games formally started on August 5 and will run till August 21. The 2016 Summer Olympics will be aired on beIN channels.

A record number of countries are participating in a record number of sports. 11,239 athletes from 206 National Olympic Committees, including first time entrants Kosovo and South Sudan, are taking part. With 306 sets of medals, the games will feature 28 Olympic sports — including rugby sevens and golf, which were added by the International Olympic Committee in 2009. These sporting events will take place at 33 venues in the host city and at five venues in the cities of São Paulo (Brazil’s largest city), Belo, Horizonte, Salvador, Brasília (Brazil’s capital), and Manaus. beIN Media Group, a major player in global sports rights through its beIN Sports brand has announced two attractive offers for its subscribers. The first offer is the ‘Summer offer’ where new subscribers can avail two months free if subscribed for complete

beIN Media Group, a major player in global sports rights through its beIN Sports brand, has announced two attractive offers for its subscribers. The first offer is the ‘Summer offer’ where new subscribers can avail two months free if subscribed for complete package with the newly launched boxes beIN Media Server or beIN 4K Media Server. The second offer is the ‘Win back promotion’ for existing subscribers

package with the newly launched boxes beIN Media Server or beIN 4K Media Server. Subscribers can enjoy best content including Wimbledon 2016 and Rio 2016 Summer Olympics free for two extra months. The second offer is the ‘Win back promotion’ for existing subscribers. Inactive subscribers with contract expiry date before July 1, 2016 can enjoy three months free if subscribed to any beIN package. Subscribers have to pay for 12 months to get their promotional offer. The offers are valid for a limited time till August 31.

Mustafa Sultan Enterprises Entertainment Factory (Pay-Tv) division is pioneer in Pay TV business for more than 20 years and is the distributor for OSN in Oman.

Besides OSN, MSE-EF is a leading distributor for beIN Sports. They have a showroom in Al Khuwair and six kiosks at Muscat City Centre, Qurum City Centre, Muscat Grand Mall (MGM), Panorama Mall, Nizwa Grand Mall and Sohar Safeer Mall. MSE-EF also offers the Pay TV services through their sub dealers spread across in all major towns of the Sultanate.

Muna Noor opens new stylish pipe and valve centre in Salalah MUSCAT: Muna Noor, one of Oman’s oldest companies formed in 1974, has opened the first of its new style pipe and valves centre in Salalah.

Gone is the dusty, untidy old shop style and in comes a new design especially designed with customer experience in mind. The new interior and exterior represents a number of initiatives for Muna Noor and Oman, through a bright and open environment with less imposing trade counter to remove the physical barriers between customers and employees, says a press release.

Furthermore, the new retail branch offers integrated office areas that allow greater comfort and ease for our team members to greet and serve customers either on the shop floor or in an exclusive meeting area for in-depth consultation. In addition to focusing on customer needs, it also showcases PVC, Polyethylene and

Double Wall Corrugated pipes as well as its partners’ products through merchandise, providing the customer with a range of fastmoving stock, trade essentials and seasonal items that are available for immediate selection. To complete its attentive and premium customer service, customers may take advantage of free coffee and water in a comfortable seating environment while selecting products they need.

Grant Phipps, general manager - Muna Noor’s Group said at the opening: “Our new Salalah branch offers brilliant space to spend more time with customers and work in a less constricted environment behind a counter or desk.

We are proud to pioneer this new approach for our company and Oman. Our clients’ reaction and feedback has already been very encouraging and we look forward to welcoming many more as well as demonstrating new product and

solutions as our ranges expand.”

Phipps said that Muna Noor would open at least four more new style branches before the end of the year with the Barka, Sohar, Muscat and Duqm branches shortly being re-fitted to the same standard as the new Salalah outlet.

Phipps added: “The Salalah launch is a massive landmark for Muna Noor. We are currently working on new locations (including more outside of Oman) for 2017 to ensure we maintain our momentum for growth and reach our target of becoming the ‘go to company’ for large-scale and bespoke state-of-the-art piping solutions.

We look forward to increasing our range of valves, irrigation equipment, solvent cements and pipe fittings stocks for each branch as well as exploring new pipe solutions and applications in order to continuously meet our customer’s needs.”

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Lexus NX: Stylish and innovative luxury SUV The NX took over four years and the creative efforts of over 2,000 engineers to create. It handles superbly - intuitively - to offer sheer driving pleasure under all conditions

MUSCAT: Lexus NX is sharp and stylish. Created to appeal to enthusiasts of compact luxury, SUV segment the NX is becoming increasingly popular with young go getters.

The NX took over four years and the creative efforts of over 2,000 engineers to create. Lexus’ newly developed two litre turbo engine provides all the power you need. But power is just one factor in real world performance. Handling is another big factor. The NX handles superbly - intuitively - to offer sheer driving pleasure under all conditions, says a press release.

The turbocharged NX combines the expertise of racers within the engineering team and the impeccable touch of Lexus luxury through an exciting and sporty design to set a new benchmark in the automotive world. For its first-ever turbocharged gasoline engine, Lexus created all-new engine architecture. The 2.0-litre, port and direct-injection turbo engine uses an advanced valve control system to switch between Atkinson cycle and Otto cycle operation to optimise performance.

The NX with all-weather drive

introduces Dynamic Torque Control AWD to provide maximum traction and cornering stability.

The system continuously controls torque transfer between the front and rear wheels, using sensors for vehicle speed, steering angle, steering speed, throttle angle and yaw rate.

The NX’s array of technology innovations sets new standards for future Lexus models. It features the first application of a new Lexus Remote Touch Interface (RTI) with a touch pad. A highly visible and easy-to-understand navigation screen enables users to confirm a range of information at a glance.

The look and feel of Lexus luxury detail begins before you enter the NX. A single LED elegantly streams a welcoming beam of light along the top of the handle and also to the ground as the driver approaches the vehicle.

The cabin design combines structural elements with luxurious yet functional materials and textures.

PAY M E N T S O L U T I O N S

Mastercard joins hands with Payfort DUBAI: With the Middle East anticipating a significant growth in e-commerce in the coming years, Mastercard, a leading technology company in the global payments industry, and Payfort, the Arab world’s leading online payment service provider, have announced a strategic collaboration to introduce the next generation of payment solutions – enabled by Mastercard Payment Gateway Services – that will help consumers in the region enjoy greater ease and enhanced security when shopping online.

Building on Mastercard’s proven approach to helping businesses create better online purchase

experiences for their customers, the agreement will enable e-commerce merchants using Payfort’s online payment solution to provide shoppers with another layer of security, powered by Mastercard’s cutting-edge fraud-screening solutions, says a press release.

Further, Payfort customers in the UAE will also benefit from Mastercard’s digital wallet solution, ‘Masterpass’, which delivers a simplified and secure shopping experience with an easier checkout process, while further underlining Mastercard’s innovation leadership. Masterpass makes online shopping safe and hassle-free.

A neat-looking switch layout and aesthetic surfaces epitomize the NX’s interior concept - “traditional luxury accentuated by simple functional beauty”.

The Lexus NX comes with a comprehensive suite of active and passive safety features. The Panoramic View Monitor, introduced into a Lexus vehicle for the first time, helps the driver avoid other vehicles and pedestrians approaching from the sides.

Frontal and side collision protection measures on the NX include the use of high tensile steel, across the centre-pillar hinge reinforcement, outer rockers and roof cross-members.

The NX has dual stage driver’s airbag and knee airbag, dual-stage and dual-chamber front passenger airbag, front side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags, and offers the Lexus Pre-Collision Safety System (PCS) which uses the all-speed Adaptive Cruise Control system’s millimeterwavelength radar sensor to detect

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vehicles and other obstacles.

The F Sport variant promises a special driving experience with its aggressive looks such as a grille that’s even bolder than on the standard model.

The L-mesh black grille integrates with a metallic coated lower bumper moulding, and black side mirrors match the grille. Exclusive wheels, cabin styling and trim and bolstered sports seats add to the F Sport repertoire in the NX. Encouraged by innovation, the process to create a Lexus vehicle is unique within the automotive industry. Taking inspiration from fields as diverse as the fashion industry, architecture, the arts and medicine, each vehicle is painstakingly crafted to meet Lexus’ exacting standards.

In Oman every Lexus vehicle comes with special benefits and privileges such as six years unlimited extended mileage protection and Lexus Prestige Club Card that offers 24 hours on-road assistance from AAA.

GYNAECOLOGIST

Dr Suman returns to Apollo Hospital MUSCAT: Committed to improving the lives of patients seeking OB/GYN care in Oman, Apollo Hospital Muscat welcomed back its gynaecologist Dr Dadhich Suman back into the team.

Dr Suman’s return after a brief break to pursue her training will immensely benefit the community. Dr Suman has finished her two-year clinical training (DGO) in the most popular and busy Victoria Government Maternity Hospital and has successfully completed her MRCPI in Ireland, says a press release.

Her training covers antenatal and postnatal care, management of various obstetrics and gynaecology emergencies, infertility / family planning. She has a special interest in the field of uro-gynaecology and exploring the advantages of laparoscopic surgery in obstetrics and gynaecology which she developed during her tenure as a specialist in various countries she has served to date.

“Apollo Hospital’s gynaecology and obstetrics programme is an extensive programme dedicated to helping women at various stages of their lives that are realised through the hospital’s various initiatives. We believe that Dr Suman’s return post the brief break will further strengthen our programme and our ability to deliver

outstanding OB/GYN care and offer the most advanced options for patients across Oman,” said V. T. Saileswaran, managing director, Apollo Hospital Muscat.

As a leader in women and child health services in Oman, Apollo Hospital Muscat’s gynaecology and obstetrics programme is focused on improving the health of women through a multi-disciplinary approach that addresses all facets of wellness throughout a woman’s life. The recent appointment of Dr Suman to the OB-GYN team is part of an array of important specialised department expansions being introduced by the hospital in a phased manner.

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Bank Muscat’s new mobile application showcases debit and credit card offers The key features of the Offers App include the latest promotions and discount offers

In Oman, the tech-savvy youth are increasingly adapting to mobile banking and the app serves as an extension of the top-notch banking facility from Bank Muscat which lays emphasis on competitive channels and new products to enhance service in tune with the modern banking requirements

available for Bank Muscat cardholders across merchant outlets, malls and hotels

MUSCAT: Bank Muscat, the flagship financial services provider in the Sultanate, in step with its ‘Let’s Do More’ vision and innovation reflecting the latest technological trends in banking, has launched a mobile application showcasing the bank’s new offers, promotions and developments in products and services.

Unleashing an innovative concept aimed at adding value and enhancing the banking experience, the Offers App is targeted to benefit all Bank Muscat cardholders, says a press release.

The app opens a whole new world of convenience for Bank Muscat cardholders. The key features of the app include the latest promotions and discount offers available for Bank Muscat cardholders across merchant outlets, malls and hotels. The latest offers on the bank’s products can be redeemed at merchant outlets on the use of Bank Muscat debit or credit cards. The app has a very user friendly interface to locate the merchant locations wherein

the offers are available.

The Bank Muscat Offers App checks for the customer’s mobile GPS location and the merchant outlet distance from location will be displayed to customers who can accordingly choose the closest location to avail the offer.

The offers are grouped in categories such as beauty and care, zero per cent instalment scheme, dining, entertainment, health and wellness, hotels, jewellery, leisure and entertainment, so that customers can easily browse through relevant offers. The app notifications will be sent to registered customers who can keep themselves updated with the latest bank offerings. The Bank Muscat Offers App can be downloaded free from Apple Store, Google Play Store, Windows Store or Blackberry World in both English and Arabic.

For asalah Priority banking customers, the app lists airport lounges available to them. They can also use the app to book appointments with asalah relationship managers. The app is also equipped with

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a locator featuring Bank Muscat ATM/CDM and branches.

The app has also introduced a service to apply for Bank Muscat products. The facility lists various options available for customers to apply for Bank Muscat products and services. When customers

apply for any product, they will be contacted by authorised bank staff to brief them on the product.

The app has a unique facility to refer a friend. Customers can refer the mobile application to other users by sharing their email ID or on social networking sites such as

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Facebook, Twitter, Google+. When a customer refers a friend, a referral code will be sent along with the app link.

When the app is installed on the referred mobile device, the user will be asked to enter the referral code. When the referral code is used by the user, the sender will earn reward points.

Amjad Al Lawati, AGM – Cards & eBanking, said: “As the flagship bank in Oman keeping up with the latest technological trends, Bank Muscat is proud to introduce the mobile app which widens the reach, especially to youth, with a host of services.

Driven by innovation and the latest technological trends, the app presents a unique facility from Bank Muscat that adds value and convenience to customers.”

Al Lawati added: “In Oman, the tech-savvy youth are increasingly adapting to mobile banking and the app serves as an extension of the top-notch banking facility from Bank Muscat which lays emphasis on competitive channels and new products to enhance service in tune with the modern banking requirements. A keen perception of customer requirements enables Bank Muscat to develop products in line with the current and emerging needs.”

Bank Muscat regularly launches exciting promotions on products, rewarding customers with attractive value propositions. Time and again, Bank Muscat takes the lead in launching novel campaigns and promotions that continuously enhance value as well as create unique opportunities that enrich life for customers.

Bank Muscat cards, which spell convenience and security, is the preferred mode of payment in Oman. The wide range of Bank Muscat cards provide a secure option to pay for a host of transactions.

Bank Muscat cards provide convenience and flexibility for customers in their day-to-day transactions at shopping malls, restaurants or holiday abroad. Embedded with an electronic chip, the cards ensure maximum protection and peace of mind.

SUPPORT

Omantel upgrades home broadband packages MUSCAT: Omantel, the Sultanate’s most trusted telecoms provider, has announced a complete upgrade of its range of home broadband packages.

The new packages offer blistering fast connection speeds of up to 200 Megabits per second (Mbps) all at a lower price point, giving customers great value while making online gaming, video streaming and downloading more affordable for all segments of society, says a press release.

The home broadband revamp is central to Omantel’s 3.0 transformation plan which firmly positions the company as the Sultanate’s digital partner of choice, driving Oman to become a truly connected society where every individual and industry is empowered to reach their potential.

Commenting on the launch of the revamped home broadband packages, Haitham Al Kharusi, vice president of Consumer Business Unit, noted: “At Omantel, we’re absolutely committed to enriching the experience of our customers; offering them the widest broadband national coverage and faster possible data speeds across the Sultanate. This exciting upgrade to every home broadband plan allows us to streamline our range of packages while offering higher data speeds at much lower prices than were previously available. This was the primary ideology that drove the complete revamp of our home broadband packages.”

The revamped Omantel Home Broadband packages are split into

two categories – Ultra-Fast Home Broadband and Home Broadband.

The former is the default offer for areas with ‘Fibre to the Home’ (FTTH) or ‘Very-high-bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line’ (VDSL) coverage, while the latter will cater to areas with normal DSL coverage. A fixed line subscription is included with all packages with the majority of plans offering free fixed on-net minutes and generous discounts on international calls. As with previous Omantel home broadband plans, a free or subsidised modem is supplied to all customers in return for a term commitment.

The Ultra-Fast Home Broadband range of plans start from Home Broadband Premium S and move up to Premium M, Premium L and Premium XL; each of which have no data limits but will have distinctly different upload and download speeds. The Premium S connection will include download speeds of up to 20 Mbps, upload

speeds of up to 5Mbps and 500 Free Fixed On-Net Minutes.

The Premium M connection increases the download speed up to 40 Mbps, upload speed up to 10 Mbps and will offer 1,000 free fixed on-net minutes.

The Premium L connection takes the download speeds up to 80 Mbps, upload speeds up to 20Mbps and will offer 1,500 free fixed on-net minutes. Meanwhile, the final Premium XL connection will offer the fastest available data speeds with download speeds of up to 200 Mbps and upload speeds of up to 50 Mbps.

Subscribers to Ultra-Fast Home Broadband also benefit from unlimited free fixed on-net minutes and will receive generous discounts on international calls ranging from 15% to 30% depending on the chosen plan.

The Premium S, Premium M, Premium L and Premium XL connections will be priced at a fixed OMR30, OMR35, OMR45 and

OMR80 per month respectively (not including additional costs for fixed on-net calls over and above the allocated free limit).

Meanwhile, the Home Broadband range of value packages comprise four separate plans starting with the Home Broadband Basic, offering speeds of up to 4Mbps and 20GB of free data, and moving up to Home Broadband Unlimited S, Unlimited M and Unlimited L; each of which have no data limit and offer speeds of up to 4Mbps, 8Mbps and 16Mbps respectively.

All four plans have their upload limits capped at 1Mbps. The latter three plans will also offer free fixed on-net minutes ranging from 250 to 1,000 minutes as well as discounts on international calls ranging from 5% to 20%.

Value prices for Home Broadband start from only OMR15 per month for the basic connection, with an additional OMR1 for every multiple of 1GB over the 20GB limit. The Unlimited S, Unlimited M and Unlimited L connections are priced at a fixed OMR20, OMR25 and OMR28 per month respectively.

“As part of the revamp, new customers can immediately enjoy the new speed and pricing plans, and we highly recommend that existing customers review the new Home Broadband plans on offer, as they’ll be able to upgrade and take advantage of the many new benefits offered by the revamped range of home broadband packages from Omantel,” added Haitham Al Kharusi.

COOKING COMPETITION

The Yellow Chilli all set to organise Kitchen Master 2016 on August 24 MUSCAT: Culinary enthusiasts in Oman can participate as a contestant in The Yellow Chilli’s Kitchen Master cooking competition set to take place on August 24. The cook-off will showcase 100 participants and 10 top finalists putting their own creative spin in Indian gastronomic delight.

Kitchen Master is a culinary battle for a chance to meet the celebrity and MasterChef Sanjeev Kapoor at The Yellow Chilli, Panorama Mall, Muscat. The Yellow Chilli Kitchen Master will test the culinary skills of the competitors, as they compete in a showdown to win and get a chance to be judged and showcased by the MasterChef himself. The entry to the contest closes on August 15, says a press release.

The competition is divided into two cook offs, with the shortlisted winner from each competing in the final round. During the first cook-off, team members are asked to create an Indian dish either a starter, main course or dessert.

The judge’s team comprising two renowned food connoisseurs from Oman along with the head chef Manoj Radi of The Yellow Chilli will taste, mark and select the contestants. The top 10 will then be the finalists for the contest to be presided by MasterChef Sanjeev Kapoor himself.

During the second and final cook-off each of the contestants are required to create a dish that will incorporate a common given ingredient. In the final round of

the competition for the Kitchen Master, Sanjeev Kapoor will address all participants and personally judge the selected finalists from the first cook-off and score their dishes for presentation, taste, texture, completeness, originality, plate composition, knowledge and use of the main ingredients to select the winner. The winner will be awarded The Yellow Chilli Kitchen Master 2016.

Tirthankar Basu, the business head of Mazaya Oman, the parent company of The Yellow Chilli, explained that it is an effort which is very small but a platform for every food enthusiasts to showcase their talent and stand out. Further, he also highlighted that the contest is not at all about professionals

but all those beautiful people who make a difference daily when you prepare something for your loved ones at home with all your heart.

The marketing efforts coordinated by Sayan Ganguly had a word of encouragement for all food lovers saying, “Both cooks and enthusiasts can take this opportunity as a platform to showcase yourself and you can also nominate your loved ones, before it’s too late, as entry is limited.”

Manoj Radi said this competition would promote simple yet innovative food preparation that can stand out in this ever evolving culinary world. “This is something we are trying to capture in The Yellow Chilli Kitchen Master cooking competition.”

Bank Sohar showcases its range of products and services at British Business Forum meet

MUSCAT: In its continuous support for the Sultanate’s economic diversification and progression, Bank Sohar recently joined hands with the British Business Forum (BBF) to support and host its most recent monthly meeting.

Organised by the BBF, in association with the UK Trade and Investment section of the British Embassy, the meeting provided the bank with a unique networking platform through which it could showcase to the British community the benefits of banking with Bank Sohar together with its range of products and services as well as customised financial solutions, says a press release.

The BBF meeting took place at Grand Hyatt, Muscat. In attendance were members to the British Embassy staff together with several prominent business heads, VIPs and other high net worth individuals.

Members of Bank Sohar’s Corporate Banking, Retail and Marketing teams were also present at the opening ceremony.

Commenting on the bank’s sponsorship of the event, Sasi Kumar, Acting CEO at Bank Sohar said, “To unlock the true potential of the Omani economy, we believe it is vital to foster and develop investments and trade activities of locally operating

businesses and entrepreneurs. It is events like these that help us touch base with business leaders and potential investors from other countries and communities. In doing so we can not only showcase the bank’s products and services but also explore investment opportunities that can help develop key sectors of economy.”

The event began with a brief presentation by Mustafa Ali Mukhtar DGM & acting head wholesale banking providing attendees with an overview of the bank and its various products and services, as well as illustrating its strong position in Oman’s financial sector.

In addition, key staffs from the bank’s corporate baking and retail teams were present at the venue in order to answer any queries or clarifications while also showcasing the bank’s comprehensive list of banking services.

Hosted on a monthly basis, the British Business Forum Meetings aim to promote and develop business relations between Oman and the UK and to display the commitment of the British business community to the Sultanate.

The event provides them with a valuable forum in Oman to exchange information and ideas as well as provide advice and contacts for prospective inward UK trade missions, business groups and other visitors.

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Campriani captures rifle gold Campriani, who won silver at the 2012 London games, established an Olympic record of 630.2 in the qualifying round and his competition score of 206.1 also now qualifies as an Olympic record

RIO DE JANEIRO: Italy’s Niccolo Campriani credited a lucky late shot for his gold in Monday’s Olympic men’s 10-metre air rifle after Serihy Kulish of Ukraine made his final shot poorly, widening what had been a razor-thin gap between the two.

Kulish shot first and Campriani, a 28-year-old, three-time Olympian, paused for a breath before taking aim and firing his winning shot as the crowd cheered.

It wasn’t a shrewd tactical move, Campriani said.

“That was one of the biggest mistakes I’ve ever done, to not take the shot at the first aiming,” Campriani told reporters. “That was a mistake ... let’s say there was also a little bit of luck.”

Campriani, who won silver at the 2012 London games, established an Olympic record of 630.2 in the qualifying round and his competition score of 206.1 also now qualifies as an Olympic record. There had not been a comparable previous record due to a rule change.

Kulish, 23, was wide of the mark with his final shot, scoring a 204.6 in his second Olympic appearance and took silver.

Russia’s Vladimir Maslennikov, 21, took bronze on his Olympic debut with a score of 184.2.

India’s Abhinav Bindra, a 33-year-old who in 2008 became the only individual athlete from his nation to win gold, took fourth with 163.8 after losing a shoot-off with Kulish after the pair exited the seventh round tied.

A huge, sometimes rowdy, crowd of Indian fans packed into the gallery to cheer Bindra on,

LITTLE BIT OF LUCK: Italy’s Niccolo Campriani reacts during the 10m air rifle men’s competition at the Olympic Shooting Centre in Rio de Janeiro on Monday. – AFP

Kvitova knocks out Wozniacki, Kerber moves up RIO DE JANEIRO: Czech Republic’s Petra Kvitova knocked out former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki in the second round of the Rio Olympics on Monday, in another poorly attended tennis match on centre court.

Twice Wimbledon champion Kvitova overpowered Wozniacki 6-2, 6-4 to progress to the third round, where she will face either Russia’s Ekaterina

proving somewhat of a distraction to his rivals.

“It was just unfortunate. It wasn’t Bindra’s fault, it wasn’t the Indian supporters fault, but the timing was exactly when I was supposed to pull the trigger,” Campriani said.

The noise of the crowd and music piped into the venue was one that Campriani said he had prepared for by recording the final of the women’s rifle shooting on Sat-

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Saudi princess vows to involve women in sport RIO DE JANEIRO: A U.S.-raised Saudi Arabian princess freshly appointed to increase female participation in sport plans to help licence gyms and modify outdoor spaces for women in the ultra-conservative Gulf Kingdom, she said in an interview on Monday.

Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud was last week tapped for the job at the General Sports Authority in a country where women are barred from driving and subject to a restrictive male guardianship system.

But as part of a sweeping economic reform and amid high obesity rates, Riyadh is also planning to make it easier for women to work out. In her first interview with English-language media since her appointment, Princess Reema said there was “no turning back” on the plans, but warned the pace of reform may not be fast enough for a Western audience.

“We will not go and break societal norms and we will not go and create cultural clashes, what we will do is create opportunities,” said Princess Reema, 41, speaking in Rio where she has been supporting the four female Saudi athletes competing in the 2016 Olympic Games. “Our biggest mandate right now is mass participation,” she said, adding she would have more details once she officially takes up her role next month.

None too fast While U.S.-based watchdog Hu-

man Rights Watch said in a report earlier this month there had been some progress in women’s rights to participate in sport, it called on Saudi Arabia to remove the “serious barriers” that remain.

“I’m glad that people are recognising we’re moving,” said Princess Reema, who grew up in the D.C. area because her father was the long-time ambassador to Washington and has gone on to work in business.

“I understand that from an international point of view they might not think we’re moving fast enough. But one thing they need to absolutely understand in the Middle East is that it’s an elastic community. If we pull too fast, you break that elastic.”

Princess Reema declined to comment on the likelihood of physical education being included in girls’ public schools or the odds of women being allowed to drive, saying that was beyond the scope of her role.

But as part of nurturing women’s participation in sport, she said her agenda would include pushing for female coaches, women’s bathrooms in public spaces, and Shariah-compliant workout clothes.

The female Saudi athletes at the Olympics — only the second group ever, in Rio with male guardians — are already inspiring their counterparts back home to put their sneakers on, Princess Reema said. - Reuters

Makarova or Slovakia’s Anna Karolina Schmiedlova.

Germany’s Angelique Kerber, ranked second in the world, faced stubborn resistance from Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard but won 6-4, 6-2.

United States’ Madison Keys, seeded seventh in the tournament, also progressed to the third round after a nail-biting 7-5, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5) win against

urday, and practicing along to that soundtrack.

“You try to forecast as many things as possible,” he said. “But you’re not in control.”

Indians suffer While star marksman Abhinav Bindra narrowly missed a medal, the day turned out to be a tale of missed opportunities for India with their men’s hockey team also slumping to a 1-2 defeat to Germa-

France’s Kristina Mladenovic on court one.

Del Potro downs Djokovic On Sunday, world No. 1 Novak Djokovic was reduced to tears after suffering a shock first round 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2) loss to Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro in the men’s tournament.

Djokovic, winner of 12 Grand Slam titles, has dominated the

ny by conceding a goal with three seconds left in the match.

There were setbacks in other events too as the trap shooting duo of Manavjit Singh Sandhu and Kynan Chenai could not improve on their opening day performance and failed to qualify for the Olympics men’s trap semifinals, signing off at 16th and 19th respectively on the second and final day of qualification.

Woman archer Laxmirani Majhi also put up a below-par per-

men’s game in recent years and had made it a priority to win an Olympic gold medal, the only major prize that still eludes him.

“No doubt this is one of the toughest losses in my life and in my career,” a distraught Djokovic said.

“It’s not easy to handle, especially now, just after the wounds are still fresh,” Djokovic added. - Reuters

formance in the individual elimination round one and bowed out without a fight against Alexandra Longova of Slovakia.

Majhi just could not raise her level of marksmanship and lost the contest 1-7, losing three sets and drawing another.

In men’s hockey, India’s perennial habit of conceding late goals continued to haunt them as reigning double Olympic champions Germany scored seconds from the

final hooter to steal a 2-1 win in a thrilling Pool B match.

It was heart-break for the Indian fans as despite playing near perfect hockey for the major part of the match the Germans stole the win with just three seconds from full time. After weathering India’s attacking onslaught for the majority of the game, the Germans exerted tremendous pressure on the Indian defence in the final two minutes.

The Indian defence, which had a good match and stood firm all throughout, fumbled in the final seconds as Christopher Ruhr scored the winner for Germany with a deflection from close range to dash the PR Sreejesh-led side’s hopes. Earlier, Germany took the lead against the run of play through a field goal from Niklas Wellen (18th minute) before Rupinder Pal Singh (23rd) drew parity for India by converting his third penalty corner of the Games.

The win helped Germany keep their successful run intact against India since 1996. India last defeated Germany in Olympics way back in the Atlanta Games when they secured a 3-0 victory.

But despite the loss, the Indians can take heart from the fact that they dished out a much better display against Germany than what they managed in the recent past, which includes a 3-3 draw against a depleted German side in the Champions Trophy in London and 0-4 thrashing in Valencia just prior to the Olympics.

In another Pool B match played on Monday, Argentina defeated Canada by a 3-1 margin to move into the third in the pool with four points behind leaders Germany (6) and the Netherlands (4) while India with three points are in the fourth place. The Indians will now take on Argentina in a crucial match on Tuesday.

Silver for the Philippines On Sunday night, Hsu Shu-Ching claimed a 53kg gold medal for Taiwan, consigning arch-rivals China to a humbling defeat.

Hsu, 25, had expected a strong challenge from China’s Li Yajun but it never materialised. Li missed all three clean and jerk attempts and became only the second Chinese female weightlifter ever to fail to register a total. The first, Zhou Jun in London four years ago, was also a 53kg lifter.

Helped by Li’s failure, Hidilyn Diaz of the Philippines moved up from fifth after the snatch to second overall, winning a first weightlifting medal for her country. Yoon Jin Hee of South Korea took the bronze. - Reuters/PTI

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S. Africa ban Tsolekile, three others for fixing CAPE TOWN: Four South African cricketers, including former Test wicketkeeper Thami Tsolekile, have been handed bans ranging from seven to 12 years for attempting to fix matches, Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on Monday.

Tsolekile, who played the last of his three tests against England at Port Elizabeth in 2004, received a 12-year ban for “contriving to fix a match or matches” in the 2015 Twenty20 domestic competition, the board said in a statement.

Pumelela Matshikwe, Ethy Mbhalati and Jean Symes were also sanctioned for accepting money from ex-international Goolam Bodi who was banned for 20 years in January for attempting to fix matches in the Twenty20 tournament.

All the players bar Mbhalati were team mates of Bodi, perceived as the go-between between corrupt betting syndicates and cricketers, at the Johannesburgbased Lions franchise.

Matshikwe and Mbhalati was banned for 10 years for receiving payments, although three years of Mbhalati’s sentence were suspended. Symes received a seven-year ban for also receiving a payment and failing to disclose details of the approach to engage in match-fixing.

“There is no evidence that this is widespread. We are fully confident that it is contained but will continue investigating,” CSA chief executive officer Haroon Lorgat told a news conference at Newlands.

Details have also been passed to the South African police, he said.

The bans follow a lengthy investigation by CSA’s anti-corruption unit.

“We take our work seriously. We need something serious to trigger an investigation.

“We do not engage in witch hunts. Our primary responsibility is to protect the integrity of the sport and no stone will be left unturned,” its chairman Bernard Ngoepe said.

Bodi, who was born in India and moved to South Africa as a teenager, played two one-day internationals and one Twenty20 match for the national side in 2007.

Tsolekile played three Tests for South Africa in 2004.

South Africa’s government made match-fixing illegal and punishable with a prison sentence following the Hansie Cronje scandal.

Cronje was a respected captain of the national side before being banned for life in 2000 after attempting to fix matches on the orders of an Indian betting syndicate. He died in a plane crash in 2002. - Reuters

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Ervine’s maiden Test ton boosts Zimbabwe Craig Ervine took advantage of the conditions to crash an unbeaten 115 after forming a 148run sixth wicket partnership with debutant Moor (71)

BULAWAYO: Craig Ervine scored a maiden Test century to help Zimbabwe hold up New Zealand’s victory charge on day three of the second Test and steer the home side to 305 for six in their first innings by stumps on Monday.

The featherbed pitch at the Queens Sports Club is a batsman’s paradise with just 10 wickets failing in 270 overs in the game so far to see Zimbabwe close in on the visitors’ first-innings score of 582 for four declared.

Ervine took advantage of the conditions to crash an unbeaten 115 after forming a 148-run sixth wicket partnership with debutant Peter Moor (71). He will be joined on Tuesday by captain Graeme Cremer (two not out) as the home side look to avoid the follow-on, needing 78 more runs to make New Zealand bat again.

Zimbabwe started the day on 55 without loss and it took until the end of the 36th over of their innings for the tourists to make a breakthrough as Tim Southee bowled opener Tino Mawoyo (26) off the inside edge.

It brought to an end the fifthlongest opening stand in terms of overs bowled in Zimbabwe’s Test history. Sikandar Raza (three)

KEEPING KIWIS AT BAY: Zimbabwe’s batsman Craig Ervine celebrates his century during the third day of the second Test at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. – AFP

SCOREBOARD

New Zealand 1st innings: 582 for 4 decl (T. Latham 136, R. Taylor 124n.o, K. Williamson 113, M. Guptill 87, B. Watling 83n.o) Zimbabwe 1st innings: T. Mawoyo b Southee 26 C. Chibhabha c Williamson b Santner 60 S. Raza c Williamson b Wagner 3 C. Ervine not out 115

steered Neil Wagner to Kane Williamson at gully, before the latter dived full stretch at short cover to dismiss Chamu Chibhabha (60) with a stunning catch off spinner Mitchell Santner. Zimbabwe were teetering when Santner bowled

P. Masvaure b Santner 2 S. Williams lbw b Sodhi 16 P. Moor c Guptill b Sodhi 71 G. Cremer not out 2 Extras (b-8, lb-2) 10 Total (for 6 wickets, 120 overs) 305 Fall of wickets: 1-65, 2-83, 3-107, 4-115, 5-147, 6-295

Prince Masvaure (two) and Ish Sodhi trapped Sean Williams (16) leg before wicket to reduce the hosts to 147 for five.

Ervine and Moor embarked on a patient rebuild of the innings, with the latter undoing some of his good

To bat: D. Tiripano, J. Nyumbu, M. Chinouya Bowling: T. Southee 24-12-64-1, T. Boult 21-10-37-0, M. Santner 31-5-102-2, N. Wagner 25-7-51-1, I. Sodhi 18-8-41-2, M. Guptill 1-1-0-0 Umpires: Michael Gough & Paul Reiffel TV umpire: Jeremiah Matibiri Match referee: David Boon

work when he fell late in the day to a reckless shot as he pulled a poor delivery from Sodhi straight to Martin Guptill at midwicket.

New Zealand lead the series 1-0 after victory in the first Test at the same venue. - Reuters

TEST CRICKET

India look to seal series against WI ST LUCIA: Stung by a remarkable fightback from West Indies on the final day of the rain-hit second Test, India will have to look at their bowling combinations and get back to winning ways when the third cricket Test begins here on Tuesday.

Riding on rookie batsman Roston Chase’s resolute 137 off 269 balls, West Indies held on with a fighting draw in the rain-affected second Test in Jamaica.

But the visitors still hold a 1-0 lead in the four-match series after winning the first Test in Antigua by an innings and 92 runs and would look to seal the series when they take the field at the

Darren Sammy Stadium here.

Only four Tests have been played at this ground, since the inaugural Test here in 2003. India have experienced the playing conditions previously on the 2006 tour, and that game ended in a draw. In fact, three of the four Tests have ended without a result, with West Indies beating Bangladesh by 296 runs in 2014.

Unlike the Sabina Park pitch, the wicket laid out here has a brownish hue to it, with dry grass all over.

Tendency of Ishant and Umesh to sometimes bowl short and wide, Kohli will be tempted to bring in Ravindra Jadeja. - PTI

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Oman tennis team to take part in Arab championships in Tunisia

Road to Oman: Stalter in Top 10 A hard-fought victory in the Swedish Challenge helped Stalter catapult to ninth from 26th in the Road to Oman race after winning 32,000 points

MUSCAT: Joel Stalter performed majestically on the final day of the Swedish Challenge hosted by Robert Karlsson to claim his first European Challenge Tour title and secure his spot in the season-ending NBO Golf Classic Grand Final, which takes place in Muscat’s spectacular Almouj Golf, Muscat from November 2 to 5.

The Frenchman was five strokes behind overnight leader Jeff Karlsson, but reduced the deficit with four birdies on the front nine and dramatically beat both Welshman Oliver Farr and Englishman Ben Stow in a two-hole

play-off. This hard-fought victory helped Stalter catapult to ninth from 26th in the Road to Oman after winning 32,000 points.

“This win will push me up in the rankings I am sure but the important thing for me was that I managed to hold my nerve in the playoff,” said the 24 year old, who also earned an invite for next month’s KLM Open with this victory.

“It has been two years where I have stayed patient and felt like I was getting close, but never getting rewarded, so it felt like all my hard work paid off.”

Farr and Stow shot up the Road to Oman Rankings with their run-

ner-up finishes to all but seal their spots in the Challenge Tour’s grand finale in November. They both went home with cheques for €18,000, which helped Farr rise from 35th to 21st and Stow climb from 18th to 11th as they continue in their quest to gain promotion to the European Tour next season.

As well as a share of a €400,000 prize fund on offer for victory in the prestigious NBO Golf Classic Grand Final, the top 15 players on the Road to Oman Rankings following the conclusion of the tournament will earn their playing cards for next season’s European Tour International Schedule. In addition, the top three players will also win a share of the lucrative €60,000 Bonus Pool.

There has only been one change towards the summit of the Road to Oman rankings. Frenchman Romain Langasque has leapfrogged last week’s winner Ryan Fox, who is featuring for New Zealand in the Rio Olympics, into second.

Englishman Jordan L Smith is still leading on 77,566 points with 11 tournaments remaining.

AL MAQBALI HELPS OMAN EDGE TURKMENISTAN Oman defeated Turkmenistan by a 1-0 margin with star striker Abdulaziz Al Maqbali score the lone goal off a 35th minute penalty in a friendly match played at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex on Monday. The Sultanate squad, who are being coached by Spaniard Juan Ramon Lopez Caro, played the match as part of their preparations for the next year’s Asian Cup qualifiers and the Gulf Cup football championship. — JUN ESTRADA/Times of Oman

MUSCAT: The Oman Tennis Association (OTA) has picked three young talents to take part in the 25th Arab Tennis Championships in Tunisia.

According to a statement issued by the Sultanate’s tennis governing body on Monday, the Arab championships will run till August 17.

The players chosen to represent Oman are Munir Al Rawahi, Azzan Al Hazri and Abdullah Al Rawahi.

The team will be accompanied by coach Nabeel Mahmood.

The team had already underwent a training-cum-conditioning camp in Tunisia as part of their preparations for the Arab cham-

EYE ON THE FUTURE: Oman players underwent a successful camp in Tunisia ahead of their participation in the Arab championships.

pionships and the forthcoming international events.

“The training camp in Tunisia has been very successful. It helped the players acclimatise with the

conditions well ahead of the championships,” the OTA statement said. “The championship will help the players to gain more experience,” it added.

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(Top 10 countries at 10pm Oman time on Monday) Country G S B T United States 3 5 4 12 Italy 3 3 2 8 China 3 2 3 8 Australia 3 0 3 6 South Korea 2 2 1 5 Hungary 2 0 0 2 Japan 1 0 6 7 Russia 1 2 3 6 Great Britain 1 1 0 2 Sweden 1 1 0 2

Indian gymnast Dipa scripts history at Rio Inspired by Biles, India’s Dipa

JUDO

Kelmendi makes history for Kosovo

Majlinda Kelmendi.

RIO DE JANERIO: Majlinda Kelmendi made history at the Rio Games on Sunday as she took gold in judo to become the first athlete from Kosovo to win an Olympic medal, a feeling she said she would not trade for any amount of money in the world.

Rio marks the first Olympics at which athletes are competing under the flag of Kosovo, which proclaimed independence from Serbia in 2008.

Many competitors from the small Balkan country, which was accepted as a member of the International Olympic Committee in 2014, had previously participated under another country’s flag including Kelmendi herself.

The twice world champion, who was Kosovo’s flag bearer at Friday’s opening ceremony and was competing in the -52kg category, represented Albania at the London Games in 2012 but went home without a medal that time.

“I have lived four years for this day, for this moment, and I felt so happy there at the podium when I saw my flag and when I heard my anthem,” she told reporters. — Reuters

Karmarkar finished eighth to qualify for the individual vault finals in her debut Olympic Games

RIO DE JANERIO: Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar scripted history as she became the first Indian to make the cut for the individual vault finals in her debut Olympic Games after finishing 8th in the qualifying round here.

The Tripura-girl, who is the country’s first woman gymnast to qualify for the Olympics, managed to perform her much-appreciated ‘Produnova’ vault cleanly to secure 14.850 points after two attempts. It was a nervous wait for the Indian after that. She had ended sixth after the third of five sub-divisions.

She dropped to 8th eventually when Canadian Shallon Olsen’s terrific effort of 14.950 rejigged the overall standings. But that was just about enough to secure her a place in the finals scheduled for August 14 as the top-8 made the cut for the medal round.

“I’m happy but wish I could have done a bit better. In practice, I perform way better than this,” Dipa said. Dipa secured 7.000 on difficulty and 8.1 on execution in her first attempt. Her score for difficulty was a tad lower at 6.000 in the second attempt.

She landed low on her Produnova vault in the first attempt, while her second vault was a ‘Tsuk double full twist’ with step to the side.

Ahead of her event, Dipa received a big boost when she was wished luck by none other than three-time world champion Si-

GOOD DEBUT: Dipa Karmakar of India competes on the floor exercise during the women’s qualification. She did well overall to finish eighth and qualify for the individual vault final. – Reuters

I’m happy but wish I could have done a bit better.

In practice, I perform way better than this Dipa Karmakar mone Biles of the US. The 19-year-old star American, who has a record 10 World Championship gold medals in her kitty came up to the unassuming Tripura lass and wished her “luck” for she may have perfected the art of gymnastics but when it comes to ‘Produnova’ it’s terrifying.

Overwhelmed “Simon Biles came up to me and wished me luck to do well in Produnova. She is like a star to me and difficult to think of standing

beside her. I’m so overwhelmed,” Dipa said. Biles eventually topped the charts with a sensational score of 16.050. The American scored a brilliant 9.700 on execution in both her attempts.

North Korea’s Jong Un Hong was a distant second after securing 15.683 followed by Switzerland’s Giulia Steingruber (15.266).

In the other routines, Dipa secured 11.666 for her effort on the uneven bars, scoring low on difficulty but decent on execution.

Later, Dipa scored 12.866 for

her performance on the balance beam. The floor exercise fetched Dipa a score of 12.033, which also included a 0.300 penalty.

“It’s my first Olympics, feels great.

There was lot of noise from the local Brazilian supporters. It was so much noise that I found it difficult to hear the music,” Dipa said.

“If you have seen the the Great Britain team, fourth and fifth and had to withdraw midway. But there’s no comparison of the test event to that of the atmosphere in the Olympics. The Olympic judging is very strict here. Those who usually get 16 are getting about 13.

The scoring is tight. valuting is my main event,” she said.

Dipa, the first Indian woman gymnast to win a Commonwealth Games medal, stood a poor 47th in the all-round standings with a combined score of 51.665. The eight gymnasts with the highest individual scores in each apparatus move on to compete for an individual event title in that apparatus. The 24 men and 24 women with the highest combined individual totals move on to the all-around finals. - PTI

Doper turned informer, Conte offers to help clean up sport RIO DE JANEIRO: Victor Conte is back in business — and this time he says it’s legal.

The man who was jailed a decade ago for helping athletes be faster, higher, stronger by supplying them with illegal steroids is now providing nutritional supplements to a new generation of elite athletes, mostly from boxing and mixed martial arts.

Conte says his supplement firm, SNAC, is on track for $5 million in sales this year. Based in San Carlos, California, it is just a few miles from his now-defunct BALCO lab, infamous for cooking up the biggest sport drugs scandal in the United States.

But unlike BALCO, he explains, all the products on the warehouse shelves of SNAC, or Scientific Nutrition for Advanced Conditioning, meet global anti-doping standards.

Conte, who served four months in a federal prison in 2006 for supplying performanceenhancing steroids to dozens of athletes, says all that remains of BALCO is memorabilia: a rouges gallery of drug cheats that hangs on his office walls.

There are framed and signed pictures of former clients such as Major League baseball’s home-run king Barry Bonds and disgraced sprint queen Marion Jones. They hang alongside the autographed jersey of National Football League admitted doper Bill Romanowski and other grid iron greats. “In my own mind it is a small form of restitution,” Conte said. “I caused a lot of damage, I harmed a lot of people, I’m trying to help others not go through what happens when you go down that slippery slope.

“I accepted full consequences and went to prison.”

Conte says he wants to pass on information about what he is hearing from fighters and other athletes to the WADA and other anti-doping bodies but believes they are dismissive of him. - Reuters

SWIMMING

More records fall in pool as Phelps collects 19th gold RIO DE JANERIO: Michael Phelps picked up his 19th gold medal on a second night of world records in the Olympic pool, with Katie Ledecky cruising to women’s 400 metres freestyle victory and Britain’s Adam Peaty running away with the men’s 100 breaststroke.

Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom extended Saturday’s record spree in winning the 100 metres butterfly, and Peaty and Ledecky followed suit in the next two finals before the U.S. men’s team, with Phelps swimming second, took the 4x100 freestyle relay.

Six swimming world records have now fallen in two days of competition, and the United States moved level with Australia on two gold medals each.

Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, now has 19 golds, two silvers and two bronzes.

For his relay team mates Caeleb Dressel and Ryan Held, it was their first Olympic medal.

London Olympics 100 freestyle champion Nathan Adrian swam the final leg for the Americans, touching first ahead of France and Australia.

“On the block I thought my heart was going to explode, I was

GREAT START: USA’s Michael Phelps competes in the Men’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay Final during the swimming event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Right, the American legend kisses his first gold medal of the Rio Games. – AFP

so hyped, so excited,” said Phelps, competing in his fifth Olympics.

Ledecky, the rising U.S. swimming sensation, shaved 1.91 seconds off her own world record on the way to the 400m gold, the first stage of a rare treble she hopes to complete along with the 200m and

800m. “It’s pure happiness,” the 19-year-old told reporters.

“I wanted the first 200 to hurt as little as possible and I really felt like I could build into it and really explode that last 50,” she added after leading the race from start to finish.

‘Where is everbody’ Britain’s Peaty set his second world record in consecutive days, and seemed surprised by the margin of his victory - 1.56 seconds over defending champion Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa.

“I touched the wall and looked

around and thought ‘where is everybody?’ Peaty told reporters.

The last British man to win an Olympic swimming gold was Adrian Moorhouse in the same event in 1988, six years before Peaty was born. On a big night for the British team, Jazz Carlin won a silver

medal behind Ledecky.

In the butterfly, Sjostrom became the first Swedish woman to win an Olympic gold medal, with Canada’s 16-year-old Penny Oleksiak taking silver. American Dana Vollmer, the 2012 champion, clinched bronze.

“The feeling is totally crazy. I didn’t realise it was a world record,” Sjostrom said.

“I knew I was the big favourite. I was under pressure, so I tried to focus on no disasters. Before the start I said to myself: ‘It’s just a pool. It’s nothing. I know what to do.’”

In a reminder of the doping controversies that dogged the build-up to the Olympics, there were loud boos for Russian breaststroker Yulia Efimova and the men’s relay team. Efimova, who has served two doping suspensions, succeeded in an appeal last week against being banned from Rio. She was one of a number of Russians who argued successfully that excluding them from the Olympics would be punishing them again for the same offence.

She qualified second for Monday’s 100 breaststroke final, 0.02 seconds behind Lilly King of the United States. - Reuters

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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 2 B/R near Grand Hypermarket Ruwi.

Contact: 92617250 / 92880738 3 BHK flat in Azaiba, opp. Sultan Centre. Contact 99261522 / 99857332 Flat for rent in Al Khoud, 2 rooms & hall. Contact: 91763665 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 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

Flats in Al Wadi Al Kabeer near to Al Kuwaiti Mosque.

Contact : 99428958

3BHK Al Khuwair. Contact : 99024730

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

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

2 BHK flat at Wadi Kabir, behind Pioneer Hotel Apartment.

Contact 99261522 / 99857332 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 Flats for rent South Al Mabela.

Contact: 95233117 / 95230355 Warehouse at Wadikabir - total area 3500 sqm - covered warehouse (500sqm), office, accommodation (1000sqm), open area (2000sqm) please contact: 99273774 - 99202278 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 Flats, shops & store for rent in MBD area Ruwi, Mumtaz area.

Contact: 97293708 / 92433127 1 Bed room, sharing K& T, R.O 100, 2 bedrooms , sharing K& T R.O 200/- in AL Khuwair.

Contact 95154331

Urgently required looking to immediately buy used Grit blasting & airless spray equipment 1 No each. Contact: 968 24810930 / 93203772 / 93203773 / 93203778 IELTS Coaching (academic) required nearby wadi Kabir area. Please call on mobile or msg on Whats up. 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 Ice cream shop. Prime location, Ruwi for sale. Contact: 92150455 Ladies beauty parlour for sale near ROP Building Honda road Ruwi. Contact: 98746259 / 96713752 / 92486412 Coffee shop for sale at Al Khuwair 33. Contact: 92994415 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

Flat in Al Khuwair opp grand mall 4 room 3 toilet + hall kitchen in 3 floor 400. Contact 99420346

Farm in Barka for sale.

Contact: 91155779

Wadi Kabeer Industrial 80 sm show rooms for rent 400/- R.O. Contact: 99879939

2BHK Big Size Flat Behind Bank Muscat, Wadi Kabir. Near ISWK. 97826454, 24815012.

Space for printing press available at wadikabir with or without machinery. Contact 99328430

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

Flat for rent in South AlGhubrah 3 rooms, hall and 3 toilets, kitchen rent 450/-. Contact: 99335580

Almost new beach/ garden lounge chairs /bar stools/ counter.

Photos can be sent 95865457

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BUYING Bobcat available for rent.

Contact 97623299

Required urgently

Factory Shed For Reputed Manufacturing Company Measuring 10,000 Sq. Meters Within Rusayl to Barka Interested Parties may contact

(+968)92730736 FOR SALE Dental chairs for sale sparingly used dental units for sale.

Contact Mr. Ansari 92616343.

Kumar 99570284 Hotel apartment in Mawaleh for sale. Contact: 91155779 Economical villa consist of 16 room in Al Hail North suitable for School or Staff accommodation.

Contact: 91155779 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 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 Shop for sale near Oman House, Muttrah. Contact 99024362.

Buying cars for cash.

Contact 90202090

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. AVAILABLE Sharing Accommodation available for working ladies opposite Al Nadhah Hospital. Preferably Indians. Room with seperate toilet and sharing kitchen.RO.90.

Contact: 96524717 Room available in Mumtaz area 1 room, 1 Bathroom, Kitchen & 1 room, common bathroom. Interested please contact 92680041 Mr. Altaf 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

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 Fully furnished room for Indian Executive near Sheraton MBD. Contact 99219337 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. Contact: 99495131 Furnished unfurnished room for rent at Mumtaz area.

Contact: 95212017 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

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

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 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

GOOD NEWS 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

FOR SALE 1. Portacabins 2. Window A/Cs (used) 3. Heavy Equipments (Boom Loader, Back Hoe Loader, Mini Rollers) 4. Hino Water Tanker (2000 Gallon – 2015 Model) 5. Scaffolding Materials.

Contact 93990154 GOOD NEWS Pure Veg. Kachhi Coffee shop only in Wadi Kabir. S.P. Sravan, sabu Vada, Sabu Khichdi, F.Kachori, F. Chevda, no other branch in Muscat. S.P. Khuwair.

Contact 99437869 Ayurvedic treatment for joint pain, backache, paralysis, massage, steam bath, obesity, Spondylitis. Ideal Care Ayurvedic Clinic, 18 November Street, Ghubra.

Contact: 99639695 / 97397320 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 Ayurvedic treatment for backache, paralysis, arthritis etc & massage, All Season (Vaidyaratnam). Contact: 24475280 / 95371664 / 92504980 www.siddhayur.com

MATRIMONIAL Malankara Catholic Male Nurse (28) from Thiruvalla working in Nizwa Private Co. Alliance invites parents/nurses working in Oman.

Contact 968 98267338, 0091 9287215726

MATRIMONIAL Pakistani Muslim divorced male, 63, in Muscat seeks suitable alliance from widow/divorcee/ single.

Email:abubinat5@gmail.com 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 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 Sunni Muslim URDU girl 26 yrs, B.E, M.B.A invites alliance from Tamil Nadu Benglauru Mysore.

Contact: 99502581

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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

EUROPEAN RESTAURANTS

Leading MEP contracting company looking for following experienced hands

URGENTLY REQUIRES * Waiter * Waitress

DCRP licensed Electricians DCRP licnesed Cable Jointers

All candidates should be friendly, Energetic with a good command of English.

Preferably having experience in Restaurant Chains.

Minimum 4 years in Oman is preferred.

Kindly send your CV to hr.green.mct@gmail.com

WANTED STORE CO-ORDINATOR 3-5 years experience preferably in Ceramic division (tiles).

Should be with degree, technical knowledge & English fluency.

Send CV to tajallulu.abubaker@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

Age limit 21 to 32 Yrs

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e-mail: omanstaff1@gmail.com Contact # 99261098

Our company CHABROS LLC is seeking for an Outdoor Salesman.

CARRER OPPORTUNITIES Executive (Sales & Marketing) – Sanitary Only (3 nos.)

Having experience in Building materials.

Transferable Visa is a must.

Sanitary ware relevant experience in Oman (2-3) years Driving license Good communication skills Full time / part time / commission basis.

Good computer skills.

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

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

Required Shop Sales man + Hardware Technician for IT Company with minimum 2 years experience.

Contact: 98825806 / 98825806, Email: info@rns-group.com

MISCELLANEOUS

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

Part time work as Survey Interviewers: College Students, Omanis male / female, read & write in English part time work only.

Call or SMS: 97984307 A leading Carpentry & fitouts contractor requires experienced personnel immediately - Project Manager, Carpentry – Foreman, Sales Executive, Accountant.

Send CV : sdceollc@gmail.com Required candidates for following posts: Accountant, Storekeeper, Foreman Building Maintenance, Van-salesman (water), Helpers.

Candidates with Omani driving license preferred.

Contact 99273774/99202278

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

MEDICAL 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

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

Contact 71108232, Email : lightingvaccancy@gmail.com SKILLED / UNSKILLED

SITUATION WANTED

Required Indian Mason – 5 nos., eligibility (minimum 5 yrs experience in road construction field).

Contact: 99882127 Email: georgymv@yahoo.com

ACCOUNTS

SALES / MARKETING

Required Electrical B.Tech with 5 years of Oman experience & D/L. Electrical with ITI -Industrial & MEDC license. Contact: 99454425

Required Urgently Female

Wanted Executive for Marketing lights & lighting control system.

Candidate must have minimum 5 years experience in similar field & valid GCC license.

Contact: 95697401 Email:othyag@gmail.com

Wanted Civil Engineer with minimum 3 years experience with valid GCC / Oman driving license.

Contact: 97991654 / 97991652 Kindly send CV at Email: construction@remasalseeb.com / remaschandran2020@gmail.com

Contact # 92025033, Email : dr.srininvas76@gmail.com

REQUIRED

For a Travels & Tour Operating Co. Require Ticketing Clerk with Min. 2 Yr. Exp.

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.

MARKETING EXECUTIVE

AIR TICKETING CLERK

ENG./TECHNICIAN

Please send CV to muscat@chabros.com Website: www.chabros.com

WANTED Female Gynaecologist, Female GP- Two Female Staff Nurse (From India or Pilipino)and One Female Dental Assist and Female Lab Technician.

Send Resumes: amblush@hotmail.com

Situation Vacant

ACCOUNTS

Required male, female GP, Dentist, Administrator, Nurses, Pharmacist, Lab Technician for a Polyclinic at Ibra.

Contact 71100596, joharaajmal2016@gmail.com

MEDICAL Wanted DENTIST with MOH license to run a clinic. Wanted GYNAECOLOGIST to run a clinic or work on salary.

Contact-99334689 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 Wanted Staff Nurses (female) with or without MOH license for a polyclinic near Sohar. Excellent salary & accommodation.

Contact 99006915, Email : alhinaee.clinic@yahoo.com Care Medical Centre Al Seeb requires Gynecologist and General Practitioner. Mail CV to: sarita_h23@yahoo.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 Required gynecologist GEN: practitioner lady lab Technician and pharmacologist immediately for a clinic in Suwaiq.

Contact 95081010 Email: umchealthcare@gmail.com

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

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 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

TOURS & TRAVEL A leading travel & tour Co. requires Tour Operator - male / female, Ticketing & Reservation Agent - male / female, Customer Service Head - male / female, Sales & Marketing - male / female.

Send CV to info@atsglobex.com, atstravels2@gmail.com.

Contact : 97461515.

Salary negotiable.

MANPOWER

Supply of loading and unloading people available.

Contact: 99325887

Indian male Accountant looking for a suitable placement in Salalah.

More than 20 years experience in Accounting job (upto the finalization of accounts) 8 years working experience in Middle East in Dubai, Muscat & Salalah. Contact : 91325029 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 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 Indian female, senior Accountant /ast.Finance manager having 15 years oman experience with d/l and noc looking for a suitable placement . Contact : 94838231 MBA/B. Sc looking for suitable position having 3 years experience in financial operations, banking & Administration with driving license. Contact 96428822 Accounts Part time : services available to handle all accounts up to finalization on monthly Basis, finalisation works.

Contact : 96247295 MBA in Finance & Marketing with 3 years experience in Sales, Marketing & Procurement division.

NOC available seeking for suitable post. Contact 92877851, eldhosejohnyforever@gmail.com Purchase Manager or in Accounts department seeking job in Muscat Hotels. In purchasing having 7 years experience and 2 years in accounts department kindly contact 98659529 or whats app 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.

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 (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 Indian male, MBA 2 yrs of experience in accounting looking for suitable placement in finance joining immediately. Contact: 93972065 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 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, 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 Accountant B.com Indian male 12 yrs exp seeks suitable job.NOC available . Contact : 91212471 Email: rennyj6@gmail.com

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DAILY GUIDE SITUATION WANTED Electrical Engineer (B.Tech),

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

bonnythomas007@gmail.com

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/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 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.

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Ready to join immediately.

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Contact: 96976240 Accountant & sales & marketing.

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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.

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On visit visa in Muscat.

Contact- 90191628 / 96175780 Accounts part time services available to handle all accounts up to finalization on monthly basis.

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Contact: 96247295

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

ACCOUNTS

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Contact: 968 97702648 DESIGNER/ DRAUGHTSMAN

Finance Manager 16 years experienced chartered accountant (Sri Lankan) looking for a suitable post.

NOC available.Contact: 92194926 Email: manomuscat@gmail.com

Iraqi 18 years experience in management, computer preparation of studies programs and designs expertise in the field of computer software. Contact: 96951450

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

Freelance ARCH 2D / 3D rendering / graphic design bldg PH : 97103168 email: mass.m@hotmail.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 looking for job, with bachelor degree and have 6 yrs experience in Oman as HOD. Having good command of AutoCAD 3D Studio Max & other graphics software. Contact 94404784, saeed.warsi@gmail.com ARCHITECT, Postgraduate in Environmental Planning from School of Planning & Architecture, Indian (Female), Looking for suitable placement. Tel. 94969570/ 92103206, Email: sowmiaphilip@gmail.com Freelance Sr. Architect / Interior 2D / 3D, walkthrough Contact- 95047231 , Email: mycadvision@gmail.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 Revit, Autocad D/man, expected salary 200 OMR PH :92279784 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 Driver job wanted.

Contact : 96393082 Driver looking for job.

Contact : 93822195

Female Architect qualified with Masters degree (March) from London seeking suitable placement.

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Junior Architect, female from NIT, looking for suitable placement.

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House driver/ company, valid Gulf D/L (overseas).

Contact 95175192

Architect Engineer seeking for suitable job, 8 years experience.

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Heavy duty driver / operator (GCC plant valid license (overseas).

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Light duty driver 3 yrs experience seeks placement. Knows Hindi, Arabic & Urdu.

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Contact 94158505 Looking for job driver with car.

Contact 99154473 Looking for driving job 5 years experience. Contact : 92024487 Light Driver. Contact 92703258 / 99617026

Indian Female, MBA-HR having 8+ experience in Administration/HR, Customer Support, Office Coordinator with good Computer skill, Now on Visit Visa,looking for suitable position.Contact 90196235

Looking for driver job having 5 years experience in Oman.

Contact: 98779907

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4 years experience D/L (driver) seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 96251983

CATERING

Looking for light driving job.

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Looking for light driver, 6 yrs exp.

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Contact: 96246074

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Contact 98224709

Driver looking for job.

Contact: 95892363

DESIGNER/ DRAUGHTSMAN

Looking for light driving job 3 years exp. Contact: 91625977

Architectural Interior Draftsman seeking job. Contact: 95516807

Looking for driving job.

Contact: 94706179

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Contact 97351649, Email : advocatesharaf@gmail.com

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

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.

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Contact: 92072866 House boy / Tea boy (overseas).

Contact 95175192

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Contact – 92157694 / mohammedamair.bin@gmail.com 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 Indian male B.E Telecommunication Engineering & M. Tech Digital Electronics having 3 years experience seeking for a suitable job immediately, presently on visit visa. Contact 90929272 email basavaraj.te@gmail.com Electrical Engineer 6 years experience in OHL, primary &distribution sub stations, driving licence and NOC available.

Contact : 99410588 / 95120225.

Civil Draughtsman seeking job.

Contact: 93136850 Indian Female Civil Engineer, M.Tech in Structural with Construction management. 1 year Lecturing Experience seeking Lecturing /Lab Assisting/QS /Design/ Planning jobs. Contact 92550987, Mail : anjuakbar2010@gmail.com Mechanical Engineer, Indian, Male, 30yrs. Experienced in Steam turbines and Thermal Power house seek employment.

Contact - +91 8130553668 or mohamedshah7@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

ENGG. / TECH./MECH.

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER EDI GIS 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. 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

Quick Solution in Civil construction field planning, Estimation on primavera P6 / MS Project & prepare BOQ/ MAS List.

Contact: 94194399 Email: saashibly@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 Civil Engineer 12 years experience looking for suitable placement having DL / NOC. Contact: 94194399 Email: saashibly@gmail.com

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

Diploma in Mechanical Engg, 10 years exp in steel fabrication site work with valid Oman driving license. Contact: 94696192

Civil Engineer 8 years experience in Oman as a project engineer for governmental & private projects.

Contact – 90164912

Civil Engineer diploma, 4 yrs exp seeks suitable position in a reputed company. NOC available.

Contact 96789711

Young Indian, Engineering in Bio-technology, Bio-chemical and Chemical, looking for a challenging placement in Oman.

Contact 97607000. Email: sivasankarjayakumar@gmail.com

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 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 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 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 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 Indian male 26 BE Mechanical 2 years experience in HVAC seeking suitable placement now on visit visa. Contact: 90810193 Email: asifismail222@gmail.com Iraqi Civil Engineer (Road) 4 years experience, 1 year in Oman with driving license & NOC. Contact: 91142290

Construction Machinery repairs Engineer, 5 years, driving license, Contact - 94001961 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 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# .

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Contact: +2001222399139 Oman 99602608 C/O Email: samer_henawy@hotmail.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 Civil diploma 5 years experience available on contract.

Contact: 97982812 Email: projects@vibrantunited.com Sudanese Civil Engineer 3 years experience have valid Oman residency looking for suitable position. Contact: 94284030 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.

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SITUATION WANTED ENGG. / TECH./MECH. Civil Engineer (Indian male) 5 years experience in Oman with valid Omani driving license & NOC looking for suitable opportunity.

Contact: 93101283 Male, Diploma in Civil Engineering, 5 yrs experience, 6 months PDO Oman experience seeks suitable job. Contact 92726423/97879383 Email : engr.rabiul@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 B.TECH (EEE) knowledge in AUTOMATION , PLC , SCADA currently on VISIT SEEKING job contact NO : 90793431 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 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.

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MISCELLANEOUS

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

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.

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Contact: 99602608 Email: abodody44abohomos@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.

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 Female B. Ed English teacher, 7 yrs exp seeking suitable placement. Contact 99739415 / 92091528

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 5yrs exp in IT, Indian female seeks placement. Contact: 94969654 Indian Male, B.Tech IT, 4 years Oman Experience in IT & NETWORKING, holding Oman D/L, seeks suitable placement. NOC available. Contact: 92462578

Site Supervisor, Diploma in Civil Engg (cert attested) knows autocad revit, salary exp: 250 Ph : 92279784

Indian male 25 years, BCA Graduate and MCITP, CCNA certified with 2 years experience looking for suitable job having Oman driving license. Contact: 94170892

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

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

Pakistani male Diploma Civil Engineer 4yrs exp in Oman bulling & mega projects, valid license Oman. Contact: 98921022

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 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.

Contact 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

Indian female M.Sc Computer Science seeking suitable placement in Muscat area.

Contact: 98660672 Indian male 4 years experience in IT as Programmer / Web Support/ CCNA/ Network on visit visa seeking placement.

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MISCELLANEOUS BS in Electrical Engineering, Experience: 5 years(Power Plants).

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GYM Instructor 12 years experience single. Contact: 96700192 Indian male 10 years experience jobs in automobile, logistics & cargo, store keeping & catering.

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Contact 92066 523 Sudanese male bachelor geology and mining with 3 years experience in MUD logging and training in soil investigation.

Contact 92956848 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

MANAGER/ SUPERVISOR Indian, 15+ years experience In Purchase looking for suitable jobs in Oman (NOC available). Contact 96388496,ranju.uma@gmail.com IND male ERP Project Manager 15 yrs exp can handle complete IT division looking for suitable placement with Oman D/L, NOC available. Contact : 94700212 Indian male, Senior logistics Incharge 20 yrs experienced with oil & gas products with Oman driving license, NOC available.

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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.

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Contact: 96906534 / 99014885, Email: monishmajeed@gmail.com

SALES / MARKETING 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.

SALES / MARKETING Indian male, 26 yrs, 7 yrs experience in Sales & driving in Oman, looking for job in Sales & Marketing. NOC not required. Languages : Arabic, Hindi, English.

Contact 93426858 / 98148269 Indian 15 yrs Sales Marketing/ manager, Supervisor having visa & D/L. Contact : 98604960 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.

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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.

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SECRETARIAL & OFFICE

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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

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

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(26)/MBA/2 years experience in procurement, coordination and distribution management, with valid oman license available for immediate joining.

Contact: 92536194 email:suhailbs@gmail.com Sr Project Engineer, 30 Years, Mechanical, 8 Yrs. experience in Oman & Qatar, Qatar Petroleum approved, Experienced in EPIC Projects Tanks, Vessels, Piping, Steel structures Mail; snu057@gmail.com, Ph-00974 66772193 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 MECHANICAL ENGINEER, Indian Male,26 years, 3 Years’ experience in Projects of Tanks, Boilers and Steel structures, Aware of int.

Standards,B tech in Mech engg.

Contact-rahulkunnath23@gmail. com, Mob-00917350860889 Indian 30 years, Autocad Draftsman 10 years experience in India.

2 years Oman experience in MEP Drawings and QS Estimation.

Contact: 9353 1192, 9086 4988 B.E Engineer 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 Indian male B.Tech, DCE Civil Engineer 14 years Gulf experience.

Contact 97045409

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 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 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.

Civil Engineer with 6 yrs exp. In construction and all related works having Omani license & NOC. looking for job. Contact 94520994

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

Male Indian current job : call center job, B.E (ECE) searching for suitable job, email: amirraj11691@gmail.com. mobile: +919677642346 / +918428617572

Part- Time Accountant, well experience senior accountant, doing all type of accounting works, Finalization, Budgeting available.

Contact 98803439

23 Male Indian 3 year experience in restaurant manager & accountant job & marketing experience looking for suitable job. Contact:90801420 , WhatsApp no :+917411062397, E-mail: anwaar223969@gmail.com

Mechanical, 8 Yrs. experience in Oman & Qatar, Qatar Petroleum approved, Experienced in EPIC Projects, Tanks, Vessels, Piping, Steel structures.

Mail;snu057@gmail.com Ph-00974 66772193

Indian male 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

TEKLA & AutoCAD.5 years Oman experience in project execution and detail drawing of Steel structures, site and shop erected tanks. Diploma in mech.Engg.

Mob: 98486585 sinoshcs@gmail.com.

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

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.

Indian Male 23 Photographer searching for suitable job.

Contact: 90801420 WhatsApp: +917411062397 for my sample shots, Email: anwaar223969@gmail.com

4 years experience in IT Executive and also ticketing staff, seeking placement contact 94948622.

Email Jarar.haider@yahoo.com

Indian male 1 yr exp in sales automotive (TBL) looking for best opportunity , NOC available.

Contact: 97793879 Email: shyampkn@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

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

SECRETARIAL & OFFICE Co-ordinator / Secretary Indian male, 42 yrs, 16 yrs experience having Oman driving license, release available. Contact 93412622 Lady Secretary / Sales Co-coordinator 12 years experience in Oman in reputed companies, seek immediate Employment.

Call: 95244761

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 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 male, 11 years exp. in accounting, knowledge in tally also. looking for a part time job.

Contact . 98983122

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SIT.WANTED 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 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 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

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

MBA in HR & Finance with 2 years experience in HR seeking for a suitable post, presently in family joining visa. Contact : 9058 7631

B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job.

Available to join respective firm.

Contact # 94618504 , Email: shan37yousfani@gmail.com

Indian male 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 Indian male part time Accountant looking for a job. Contact 96761026 Email: mehreenraiz@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.

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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

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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 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 Indian P.G , DCA need job.

Contact: 94829545 Indian male need part time job.

Contact : 90169048 3 years experience in production industry, B tech in Mech engg, Proficiency in AutoCAD, Primavera certified. Contact arn9895@gmail. com, Mob 00919895233155 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

25 - 50 seater bus with PDO & BP specification for monthly rent & small car with driver. Contact 99839898

SITUATION WANTED BUSINESS DRIVING

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

INVESTOR PARTNER REQUIRED For a successfully Catering Restaurant Investor cum Partner is required.

SITUATION WANTSIT. WANTED 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 Heavy Driver available with Oman Driving License.

Contact: 94190541

Investor with fixed returns also welcome.

SITUATION WANTSIT. WANTED 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

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Email: muscatcoffeeshop@gmail.com If you want to sell your product in the market. Contact: 92162623 WEB, ERP and Business Intelligence (BI) creation and management at rock bottom price.

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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

SIT.WANTED Indian female 23 Oracle ERP technical consultant 2+exp skills: oaf, forms & reports, bipublisher email: ramyaoracleapps02@gmail. com, Contact: 91156571

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 packing.

Contact: 99657644/98518013 Pest control treatments, Ocean center LLC Contact 99344723 All Maintenance and services electric, CCTV Camera, Plumbing, A/C service and gas installation, painting tiles. Contact: 96524904 / 94285064

MARBLE CRYSTALLIZATION restore the original shine of your marble. Contact 24793614/ 99314807 Split unit & widow unit A.C servicing & maintenance.

Contact 95323517 / 93769089 Carpet Shampoo, marble & tile polishing, pest control & anti-termite treatment, general cleaning painting,Plumbing, Electrical, shifting. Contact Mundhir Al-Rizaiqi trading. L.L.C. Contact: 24810137, 99450130 Pest control Gulfa international.

Contact: 92326955 CAD drawings Archi/ MEP CAD – comply BIM. Contact: 91233975 Al farzdaq Al Fedi Trad and Cont Maintenance services electric, plumbing and A/C. Contact: 96524904 /94285064 For any 3d signboard, acrylic works with painting please contact us on 90786240 or follow us in instagram: silver_concepts

Window & split unit A.C servicing & repairing. Contact: 99557080 Split unit & window unit A.C servicing & maintenance.

Contact 96236476 Marble Restoration, Mosaic tiles polishing, carpet shampooing, maintenance. Contact ABU QABAS- 99320217 /24788722

TRANSPORTATION Transport. Contact: 99542393 Azaiba, Al Khuwair, Qurum, Ghala & Ruwi. Contact: 97424997 Transportation Engage.

Contact: 92711421 Transportation. Contact: 94510847

Marble crystallization & grinding, cleaning & carpet shampooing.

Ocean center LLC. Contact 99344723 A/c Servicing & Maintenance.

Contact Abdul Rehman Contact: 99382104 Marble crystallization & grinding, Ocean center LLC Contact: 99344723

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

Transportation available Al Khuwair, Ghobrah, Azaiba, Al Hail & Al Khoud. Drop & pick.

Contact 95250161 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

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 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, 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, Btech in Mech engg.

Contact- 00917350860889 rahulkunnath23@gmail.com MECHANICAL ENGINEER, Indian Male, 26 years, 3 Years’ experience in Projects of Tanks, Boilers and Steel structures Aware of int.

Standards, B.Tech in Mech engg.

Contact-rahulkunnath23@gmail. com, Mob-00917350860889

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

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

4 Years experience as Electronics Service Engineer. Knowledge in all type of Electronics items, looking for suitable placement.

GSM- 99105043

Indian female 23 ORACLE ERP Technical consultant 2+exp skills: oaf, forms reports and bipublisher.

Contact - 91156571 email: ramyaoracleapps02@gmail.com