Times of Oman - July 10, 2016

SUNDAY

July 10, 2016 5 Shawwal 1437 AH

FROM THE WORDS OF HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN

On the Occasion of 7th National Day, 1977

‘His Majesty’s Wisdom’

MORNING MORNING MINUTE MINUTE

Education must not only be a matter of academic and cultural instruction - it must also be concerned with the formation of character.

Founded 1975 . Volume 41 No. 116 | 40 Pages . Baisas 200 . Subscription OMR63 | ISO 9001:2008 Certified Company | Chairman/Editor-in-Chief: Mohamed Issa Al Zadjali | Printed & Published by Muscat Media Group

TOP THREE INSIDE STORIES

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Helping buyers check quality of gems

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After coming across people, who were cheated into buying cheap gems for a higher price, Fahad Mahmood Al Balushi decided to open a gem testing lab, to help people differentiate between authentic and synthetic gems. >A2

PAKISTAN

One of world’s top philanthropists dies

DONOR DRIVE IN NEED OF LIFE SUPPORT? DEEBA HASAN

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Despite the ministry’s drive for organ donations, the list of patients waiting for transplant is growing

MUSCAT: With fewer than 400 people signing up to become organ donors in Oman since March, doctors have warned that the Sultanate’s organ donation scheme requires intensive care.

The Ministry of Health organised a campaign to attract donors in March this year, but until now fewer than 375 people - many of

them medics - have enrolled to donate their organs in the event of their deaths.

Transplants For kidney transplants alone in Oman, at least 1,600 people are waiting - at a cost of OMR,1500 per patient per month.

Dr. Issa Al Salmi, head of renal services at the Royal hospital in Oman, said: “Since March we have now almost 375 people who have

Eid celebrated with fervour

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ROP rescues 3 fishermen adrift in a boat Staff Reporter MUSCAT: Three fishermen adrift in their boat off the coast of Oman were rescued by the Royal Oman Police (ROP).

The men had been fishing when their boat developed a “technical snag”, according to a tweet on the ROP twitter account. Rescue teams were deployed off the coast of Shinas on Tuesday night in a search and rescue operation.

Engine trouble The men had radioed that their vessel’s engine was not working.

The ROP rescued all three men at sea in Shinas on Tuesday night; ROP tweeted on its official twitter handle.

“ROP rescued three people at sea in Shinas after their fishing boat developed a technical snag on Tuesday night,” the tweet said.

The men were found in good health after a search operation and were none the worse for their ordeal.

ROP received a distress call at night informing them about the incident which made them search for the people, according to the official tweet.

N E A R M U S C AT A I R P O R T

Lucky escape for passengers as bus overturns Staff Reporter MUSCAT: Many passengers had a lucky escape after a bus they were travelling in rolled over, rescue workers said.

One passenger was critically injured and another 11 people on board the bus, on a road in Al Seeb near Muscat International Airport, sustained injuries as rescue teams raced to the scene.

The Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance (PACDA) reported that it had sent teams to the crash site and various other agencies were involved in the rescue operation on Thursday.

“Emergency rescue teams were at the site near the airport bridge-heading outside Muscat- as a taxi bus crashed and rolled up leaving a number of injured people on the site,” PACDA said in a tweet.

The accident resulted in one critical injury while seven others sustained moderate injuries.

Three other passengers escaped the crash with light injuries. Drivers said that the

accident has caused a massive gridlock in Al Seeb. The injured were taken to various hospitals across Muscat for treatment.

There was no update available on the condition of the critically injured passenger, or whether he was an Omani national or a foreigner visiting the country.

Death on roads Oman is no stranger to death and disaster on its roads. In March this year 18 people died and another 16 were seriously injured when the bus they were in was in a head-on collision with a lorry.

Six Omanis, four Saudis, two Pakistanis and a Yemeni were among the fatalities, according to the Royal Oman Police.

The force of the impact flipped over the heavily loaded truck and the bus roof was partially torn off.

Police are constantly warning drivers not to speed on Oman’s roads and various road safety drives have been launched to educate drivers about speeding.

registered but when we look at the number of people waiting for organs- there are more than 1,600 people on dialysis and waiting for kidneys, then there is a similar figure when it comes to the liver waiting list and there is also pancreatic, lung and cornea transplants awaited, so it’s quite a big percentage of organ failure, and kidneys are in the highest demand.”

According to Dr. Al Salmi, a large majority of those waiting for

organs and the ones who have signed up for the donor card are Omanis.

“Here the figure is mostly made of Omani nationals because very few expats work in the government sector and insurance does not cover the cost of dialysis and other support mechanisms, and so they are forced to move back to their home countries where they can opt for such systems,” Dr. Al Salmi. >A7

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Abdul Sattar Edhi, one of the world’s leading philanthropists, has died.

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MARKET

Middle East carriers’ air traffic rises 12%

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Middle East carriers reported an 11.8 per cent rise in demand in May, compared with a year ago, which was the largest increase among regions. >B1

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SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2016 My religion is humanitarianism, which is the basis of every religion in the world Abdul Sattar Edhi, Philanthropist

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Help at hand to avoid fake gems Purchasing stones online involves lots of risks, as a majority of them might turn out to be fake. Manufactures are coming up with new tricks in the market to cheat customers

DEEBA HASAN

deeba@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: After coming across people, who were cheated into buying cheap gems for a higher price, Fahad Mahmood Al Balushi decided to open a gem testing lab, which would help people differentiate between authentic and synthetic gems and create awareness about the issue.

Learning about gemstones has been a hobby for Al Balushi for two decades. His passion has made him travel to gemstone markets in several places around the world and he opened his own in Muscat a few months ago.

“I was always passionate about gemstones and fascinated by their different types, so red is not just

ruby, but it could be a sapphire or a garnet, and a host of other types, but most people are not aware of that and I wanted to educate people about this, so I started the lab earlier this year,” Al Balushi said.

Testing of the gems is not a lengthy process, but needs meticulous attention.

Variety of tools “We use a variety of tools to test the gems—their density, depth, refractive index, composition and a few other technical details, and by the end of the testing, we draft a report and give a certificate of authenticity to the client.”

According to him, the human eye and a 10x magnifying glass loop are the most important tools for gem testers. With his vast knowledge

EYE FOR DETAIL: Testing of the gems is not a lengthy process, but needs meticulous attention. – Supplied

and experience in dealing with gemstones, Al Balushi can actually just hold a gem in his hand, look at it from different angles, and tell you a lot about it.

However, he makes use of all his equipment to test the gems, just to satisfy himself, as well as the customer, for accuracy.

A powerful microscope is usual-

ly the last step in a testing process and also plays a very important role. “The microscope helps us determine if the stone is natural or synthetic, so it is really important.”

Al Balushi said purchasing gemstones online is very risky and should be avoided.

“Purchasing stones online involves lots of risks, as a majority of them might turn out to be fake.

Manufactures are coming up with new tricks in the market to cheat customers and so it’s best to be avoided.”

Ever since he started the store, Al Balushi has received many individual and corporate customers, many of whose stones turned out to be fake.

“Buy a stone you like and keep the bill with you. Get the stone tested in a lab and keep the certificate. If it’s not a genuine piece, you can take it back to the shop where you bought it from within the number of days mentioned in your bill. Sometimes the jewellery stores would have certificates of authenticity already, so just ask for those instead.”

Al Balushi has a message for people buying gemstones, “I want everyone to have the original stone and not be cheated. We have a 12hour service and can submit the report on the same day, and our rates are very competitive, when compared with other international labs.”

EVENT

GUARDIAN OF THE POOR

Pakistani philanthropist Abdul Sattar Muscat residents Edhi mourned by residents in Oman enjoy themselves at fun exhibition

DEEBA HASAN

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Despite running a huge charitable organisation, Abdul Sattar Edhi could often be seen begging on the roads to fund his organisation. He lived in a small twobedroom apartment above his clinic in Karachi

MUSCAT: Abdul Sattar Edhi, one of the world’s leading philanthropists, has died. He was 88.

He started the Edhi Foundation, Pakistan’s largest welfare organisation — which supports the destitute—with an initial sum of a mere five thousand rupees.

However, because of Edhi’s noble work, which people started taking note of, he began receiving bigger donations, which allowed him to expand his services.

Edhi was widely regarded as a guardian of the poor and reportedly never kept more than two pairs of clothes and worn-out shoes for himself, not because he could not afford better ones, but because he chose to wear what the majority of people he served wore.

Dubbed as the ‘Angel of Mercy’ and ‘Pakistan’s Mother Teresa,’ he started his first clinic in 1951 and his foundation has saved thousands of abandoned or orphaned new born babies, provided shelter and healthcare to numerous homeless people and opened rehab centres for the elderly, drug addicts and the mentally ill.

Life of dedication Edhi dedicated his life to aiding the poor and destitute, and had, over the last six decades, almost single-handedly improved welfare in Pakistan. His agency ran relief operations in Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, the Caucasus region and the United States.

Besides running schools and a large network of ambulances in Pakistan, the foundation also runs almost 400 welfare centres in rural and urban Pakistan, which operate as food kitchens, rehabilitation homes for the elderly, shelters for abandoned women and children and clinics for the mentally handicapped.

Despite running a huge charitable organisation, Edhi could often be seen begging on the roads to fund his organisation. He lived in a small two-bedroom apartment

He will be remembered as an angel, which he obviously was, and he showed that to us through his beautiful actions, his loss is too big for humanity and there might never be another Edhi again. We only pray that his son Faisal Edhi takes the organisation forward with the same passion as his father. May his soul be blessed Huzaifa Ubaid Khan

Resident of Oman

above his clinic in Karachi.

Together with his wife, Bilquis Edhi, he received the 1986 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service. He is also the recipient of the Lenin Peace Prize and the

Balzan Prize. In September 2010, Edhi was also awarded an honorary degree by the University of Bedfordshire.

He was diagnosed with kidney failure in 2013 and remained on

dialysis. He also refused an offer for treatment abroad from former president Asif Ali Zardari, and said he wanted to be treated at a government hospital in Pakistan instead.

Thousands flocked to the National Stadium in Karachi on Saturday for his funeral, which was held in the presence of an army guard of honour.

His foundation served all the needy, irrespective of their religion, caste or ethnical background.

He once said, “My religion is humanitarianism, which is the basis of every religion in the world.”

“He will be remembered as an angel, which he obviously was, and he showed that to us through his beautiful actions, his loss is too big for humanity and there might never be another Edhi again. We only pray that his son Faisal Edhi takes the organisation forward with the same passion as his father. May his soul be blessed,” said Huzaifa Ubaid Khan, a resident of Oman.

STAFF REPORTER

MUSCAT: Exciting activities for children, a mini food festival and a display of clothes and jewellery were the order of the day at the recent Grand Exhibition Village, which was recently held at the Al Bahja Hall in Qurum, where visitors came in large numbers to engage in the fanfare at the venue.

At the beginning, the event was inaugurated by Nada Al Zadjali, assistant director of the Muscat Festival at the Muscat Municipality and Dalia Al Bassami, entrepreneur and a popular Omani photographer, after which the event was opened to guests. The special guest at the event was Raya Al Riyami.

Stalls displaying a variety of clothes, jewellery, makeup and home décor products were on display all through the event, which took place from 10am to 10pm.

Besides the above, a mini food festival was also part of the event, where food delights, such as cupcakes, Indian savoury snacks, sandwiches, haleem, biryani, sweets and other delicious items were enjoyed by the visitors. Some stall holders offered special deals for the day.

Huge demand “We try to bring in entertaining activities for children and adults because there is a huge demand for them all the time, and people like being part of them. Alpha Events is really happy to get such brilliant feedback from visitors at the event, we promise to bring in more of these for Muscat’s residents,” said Fahad Awais Munir, managing director of Alpha Events, the company which organised the Grand Exhibition Village.

After the opening, the next big event was a birthday event; where over 50 children took part and had fun in an exciting line-up of games and won several prizes.

Parents were also happy to leave their tiny tots as they worked their way into the drawing and parents took advantage of the opportunity to take a look at the various stalls displaying a range of items.

All the children got to try the delicious cake handcrafted by Cakes Royale, which is at the Panorama Mall. Goody bags were distributed among the children soon after the party was over.

“It was so nice to see lots of inquiries coming to me before the event, which really encouraged us to do our best in making visitors happy and comfortable at the event. The other great thing was that people were actually calling us to say how they could contribute to the event, we had singers, drummers and other performers call us and say that they wanted to display talent through our platform,” added Munir.

The evening hours saw a much bigger attendance and lots of stage activities. A raffle draw with many exciting prizes was also conducted in the evening.

Nadeem al Balushi, Oman’s very popular singer stole the show with his melodious English and Arabic songs.

Lakshay, a young drummer, mesmerised the audience with his brilliant beats, other children were also given an opportunity to showcase their talent on stage.

The organisers thanked the event’s partners—Mitesh from Oman Foodstuff Factory, Lynn al Khatib from Nestle, Shivanand from Sweets of Oman, Khadija from Al Zain Nursery, Faruk and Firoz from PRAN Foods, Lorna from Oman Refreshment Company, Kumar from Indaprastha restaurant, Suraiya from Foodlands restaurant, Deepak from Jashn restaurant, Dr. Suhail from Sun Dental centre, and Ahmed Ansari from Cakes Royale. Oman Oasis distributed 2,000 free bottles of water among all the visitors.

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Two Omani lawyers make royal decrees easily accessible to all Currently, all royal decrees from the

These royal decrees are extremely important to lawyers, civil servants, academics, and even individuals

year 1974 onwards are available on the website in PDF format and the young lawyers are continuously converting more and

Yousuf Al Busaidi

more of these PDFs

Qanoon.om founder

into text format Riyadh Al Balushi, founder Qanoon.om. -Supplied photos

DEEBA HASAN

deeba@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Every royal decree issued in the Sultanate since the 1970s is now easily accessible online, thanks to the efforts of two lawyers who have created a searchable database.

Riyadh Al Balushi and Yousuf Al Busaidi decided to build the site after spotting a gap in the information available online.

“Qanoon.om is the only website on the internet that provides free access to all royal decrees that were issued by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said from the 70s until today. Royal decrees regulate numerous matters that relate to society and the government in Oman.

“We all know that royal decrees are used to issue laws, but they also ratify international treaties that Oman joins, establish and abolish ministries, embassies and other government entities, appoint senior government officials, adopt the annual budget, approve oil concession agreements, and grant Omani nationality, too.

“These royal decrees are extremely important to lawyers, civil servants, academics, and even individuals,” Yousuf said.

Yousuf has over five years of experience as a lawyer in both the public and private sector and holds VERSION 2007

Standard for Omani Khanjar updated MUSCAT: The standard of the Omani Khanjar (dagger) version 2007 is being updated.

Confirming this, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, represented by the Directorate General for Specifications and Measurements (DGSM), said that it is doing this in cooperation with the Public Authority for Craft Industries (PACI).

The DGSM explained that when the Omani Khanjar is made, the following requirements should be observed: The Khanjar should be made in licenced premises and in accordance with the good practice of the making while maintaining the distinctive features of the Omani Khanjar.

It should be in one of the types mentioned in the standard. No changes are allowed that affect the identity of Omani Khanjar on the known varieties.

The standard of the silver used in making the Khanjar should match the Royal Decree No. (109/2000).

Rhino horns should not be used in the Khanjar in accordance with the Ministerial decision No. (169/1994).

The DGSM added that the Khanjar for children and below 16-year youngsters should have un-sharp blade or without blade. The used wood should be sandalwood or similar, and that the blade should be made of rustproof steel and the used leather could be genuine or non-genuine (optional). The used cloth should be velvet and there should be a consistency between parts of the Khanjar and its size and weight. -ONA

a law degree from the University of Hull and a master’s law degree in international commercial law from the University of Birmingham.

Riyadh has ten years of experience working as a government lawyer and graduated from Cardiff University, before gaining a master’s in IT law and commerce from the University of Southampton.

He is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of London.

The idea of the project started when the duo used to work in the same government department a few years ago.

“We were frustrated by our inability to easily find the laws that we needed to do our job and we decided to create a solution to fulfil our own need to access the law.

A problem “Later on, we realised that this issue of access to the law was a problem that was faced by everyone trying to find legal information in Oman, and not only lawyers, but all members of society, regardless of whether it was free or not.

“So we decided to make available all of the laws for free in an easily accessible manner that can be used by everyone, whether on their desktop or mobile devices.”

The process was not an easy one, and Riyadh and Yousuf had to scan tens of thousands of pages

from these volumes, sort them into separate documents, tag them, type them, and label them in a systematic manner. This process took about two years to complete.

“For all recent royal decrees, we acquire the text of the royal decree - like everyone else - from the website of the Oman News Agency. We later verify this text and attach the formal PDF version of it by relying on the content of the Official Gazette that is published on Sunday every week on the website of the

Ministry of Legal Affairs.”

The duo say that the project was only possible because the Omani copyright law exempts official documents, such as royal decrees, from copyright protection, and therefore anyone can copy them and redistribute them free of charge and without the need to seek permission from anyone.

“Of course, we also have to update the website regularly and we aim to publish any royal decree that gets issued within a few hours

of its publication,”Yousuf added.

When designing the website, Yousuf and Riyadh wanted the laws to be available for free on the internet and to enable users to easily find the laws that they are looking for, as well as easily finding the content they are looking for within each and every law.

“It has also been very important for us to make sure that our website is accessible on mobile devices as the majority of people nowadays look up information on their phones and not necessarily on a desktop device. Our objective is to make all the laws on the website available in text format, he said.

Currently, all royal decrees from the year 1974 onwards are available on the website in PDF format and the young lawyers are continuously converting more and more of these PDFs into text format.

“Most of them requiring typing the whole royal decree and reviewing it meticulously, but for other ones we are using special tools and techniques to automate the process and make it quicker. Currently we have over 1,000 royal decrees available in text format and it will take us several months to convert the rest into text format.

Although the website is currently offered only in Arabic, there are plans to offer the same contents in English, but this can

take some time.

“We do plan on translating the laws into English as we feel that it is important for non-Arabic speakers in Oman to know their rights and obligations under the law and we also believe that having the laws in English can help add confidence to investors who would like to come to Oman. However, we plan on working on the English section only after we finish all our plans for the Arabic section.”

Besides, the duo also has plans for numerous additions and new features for the website. “Having all royal decrees in English is one of our long term objectives, but we have not started in this part of the project yet.

“In addition to converting all of our Arabic PDFs into text format, we plan on adding a new section to the website in upcoming weeks that will include all secondary legislation (Ministerial Decisions) in PDF in Arabic. Thousands of these documents are not available on the internet at all and our website will be the only place to find them.”

Besides the above, the two also plan on adding a feature to display whether a royal decree or a ministerial decision is repealed or not, as well as a feature to display the final version of any law (i.e. the law with all of its amendments incorporated) in text.

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EID-AL-FITR CELEBRATED ACROSS OMAN Across Oman, festivities were witnessed as the citizens and residents enjoyed EidAl-Fitr. Our photographers, Jun Estrada, OK Mohammad Ali and Purushuthaman K, have taken snaps of the different ways people across Muscat celebrated the special occasion

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Every flight to Muscat has about 15 to 25 maids travelling from Uganda Sami Muctar, Country manager, Ethiopian Airlines, Oman

Omani families turn to Uganda for hiring cheaper housemaids Omani families have started hiring

These maids are boarding their flights from Uganda and coming to Muscat after changing their flights at Addis Ababa

housemaids from Uganda as Oman stopped issuing visas for domestic workers from Ethiopia, Kenya, Senegal, Guinea and Cameroon

Sami Muctar

Country manager, Ethiopian Airlines, Oman

Times News Service MUSCAT: Omani families have begun hiring housemaids from Uganda ever since Oman stopped issuing visas for domestic workers from Ethiopia, Kenya, Senegal, Guinea and Cameroon, a senior official from the Ethiopian Airlines in Muscat said.

Speaking to the Times of Oman,

Sami Muctar, country manager, Ethiopian Airlines, Oman, said the influx of Ugandan housemaids into Oman is one of the reasons they have increased their flight frequency to Muscat. “Every flight to Muscat has about 15 to 25 maids

travelling from Uganda,” he said.

Visas were stopped to curb the spread of disease from African countries to Oman, and to restrict criminal activities in the Sultanate.

Effective July 1, Ethiopian Airlines has been operating daily

flights between Addis Ababa and Muscat.

Earlier, they used to operate four flights a week. “These maids are boarding their flights from Uganda and coming to Muscat after changing their flights at Addis Ababa,”

Muctar said.

The flight from Addis Ababa lands in Muscat 3.35am in the morning and departs at 4.25am.

With Philippines, Nepalese, Indian and Sri Lankan maids being considered ‘costlier,’ employment agencies dealing with the same are now promoting housemaids from Uganda.

Manpower agencies said demand is picking up for housemaids from Uganda. “Many are opting for Ugandan maids because of the ban imposed on other African countries,” they said.

The other major reason for this choice is that it costs less OMR500

L AT E S T M E E T I N G

BEAUTIFUL WEATHER IN SALALAH

Salalah and other coastal wilayats in the Dhofar Governorate are witnessing beautiful weather of the Khareef season coupled with low temperatures and light rains. -ONA

V I TA L S E C T O R

Shura proposes spokesperson to liaise with media outlets Times News Service MUSCAT: Appointing an official spokesperson for ministries, authorities, establishments and government directorates, who will be responsible for liaising with media outlets regarding statements and clarifications, has been proposed by the Shura Council during its latest meeting.

The role of the official spokesperson will also involve responding to queries made by the media, including coordination with the establishment on news and information published that serves public interest.

Other related points, which are being studied, are that the official spokesperson will announce updates about the workplace, as well as disseminate information about issues related to the establishment in a clear form to media outlets.

Government establishments, which have several departments or specialties, must appoint several spokespersons related to the department or have a specialty in that establishment.

The officials (executives, managers, anyone responsible) in government establishments shall give the spokesperson the authority to respond to media outlets without having to wait for permission from higher authorities.

Government establishments should also look at other organi-

to hire a Ugandan housemaid, which is very affordable for many families. “Their salaries are also less,” one of them said.

At the beginning of this year, Indonesia had stopped sending housemaids to Oman and other countries.

In February, 2015 Oman stopped issuing visas to domestic workers from Ethiopia, Kenya, Senegal, Guinea and Cameroon.

With the daily flight service, Muctar said passengers will have more choice and flexibility, and it will also facilitate trade, investment, and tourism ties between Oman and African countries.

FOR MEDIA QUERIES: The role of the official spokesperson will

also involve responding to queries made by the media, including coordination with the establishment on news and information published that serves public interest.– Supplied picture

sations, who have successfully appointed a spokesperson and learn from their success, it was discussed.

“Having the Right to Information Law is extremely valuable: it can be used to hold the government accountable for its actions and improve the transparency of the system, but it could also be very useful for academics, researchers, and businesses as government information can be repurposed in many different ways.

“Oman already has other laws

in place that regulate government information, such as the State Documents Classification Law, the Law of Records and Archives, and the Law of the National Centre for Statistics and Information.

“If Oman decided to introduce a Right to Information Law, this new law would have to work in tandem with all these existing rules that regulate how the government’s information is classified, preserved, and published,” said Riyadh Al Balushi, an Omani government lawyer.

Manufacturing top priority in five-year plan MUSCAT: Manufacturing sector is one of the most vital and strategic sectors in the Sultanate and has been given priority in the development plans.

Engineer Nahla bint Abdulwahab Al Hamdi, Director of the Directorate General of Industry at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said that one of the priorities on which the ninth five –year plan (2016-2020) was established to achieve the objectives of the long term strategy ( 1996-2020) including provision of appropriate conditions for achievement of economic diversification.

To boost the industrial sector, the ninth five–year development plan has focused on six main fields which are enhancement of the governance of the industrial sector; providing adequate service facilities; expanding access to local and regional markets; the participation of private sector; attracting national cadre in the manufacturing sector and development of petrochemicals, minerals, food and beverages, machinery and equipment, she said .

The industrial sector shares five challenges with other sectors. These challenges are the governance of sectors; unattractive business environment; difficulty in getting qualified cadres and access to external markets and poor marketing of the Omani brand, she added. —ONA

E I D A L F I T R H O L I D AY S

PAEW completes water projects in record time MUSCAT: Public Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW) successfully completed a number of water network projects in the wilayats of Muscat Governorate.

The work for such projects was undertaken during the EidAl-Fitr holidays. Though the scheduled time to complete the projects was 48 hours, they were completed within 24 hours.

The PAEW completed the laying of 1,600 mm-capacity new water line from the water pumping station in the wilayat of Al Amerat. It would increase the availability of water produced from the desalination plant.

The PAEW has also completed the maintenance works of the main water transmission networks in the Muscat Governorate which feed the wilayats of Muscat, Al Amerat, Muttrah and Al Wattaya area. The PAEW has confirmed that no shortage in water supply has occurred due to the precautionary measures it has taken during the execution of such works.—ONA

WITHIN TIME: The work for such projects was undertaken during the Eid-Al-Fitr holidays. – ONA

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FAITHFUL: Sheikh Dr. Is’haq bin Ahmed Al Busaidi, Chairman of the Supreme Court and Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Judiciary Council led the Eid-Al-Fitr prayer. – ONA

Supreme Court chief leads Eid prayer His Highness Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers performed Eid-Al-Fitr prayer in Muscat

MUSCAT: His Highness Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers performed Eid-Al-Fitr prayer at Al Khour Mosque in Muscat on the first day of Eid-Al-Fitr.

Sayyid Fahd was accompanied during the Eid prayers by their highnesses, their excellencies, undersecretaries, advisors and prominent figures.

Sheikh Dr. Is’haq bin Ahmed Al Busaidi, Chairman of the Supreme

Court and Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Judiciary Council led the Eid prayer. He began the Eid sermon with Takbir (exclaiming God is Great), glorifying and thanking Allah the Almighty for His many blessings and calling on people for integration, mercy and doing good.

The Khutba covered the reward

of Allah for those who fasted during Ramadan. Sheikh Dr. Is’haq also called for glorifying Allah and extract lessons from fasting and praying during Ramadan.

Blessings He added security at home is one of the greatest blessings of Allah onto man. The messengers of Al-

lah and faithful believers appealed to Allah to grant them security.

The Messenger Ibrahim appealed to Allah to grant him security. He even sought to get security even before food; an evidence of its importance and the great risk from its loss. He also said that no one can live without the feeling of security. “A country that has

no security is like a barren desert even it is full of gardens and plants,” he added.

The Chainman of the Supreme Court also said that the security we enjoy in Oman is a blessing from Allah in reward of our worship, commitment to Sharia and being away from disobeying our Lord. Allah said in Surat Quraish “So, let them worship Allah, the Lord of this House who feed them against hunger and has made them safe from fear”.

Advice givers and caretakers should play their prospective role in containing events, alleviating nerves and opening channels for quiet dialogue with youth to ensure proper control of their nerves and utilisation of their potentials to serve the nation.

“The feeling of security we have by obeying the teachings of our religion, doing good to our family members, respect elders, show mercy on the weak people and give the due rights of our leaders and remain away from subjectivity and personal desires”.

Sermon At the end of the sermon, Sheikh

Dr. Is’haq appealed to Allah to ensure many happy returns of the day for His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said and to grant him good health, happiness and a long life.

He also appealed to Allah to safeguard Oman and all Muslim countries and unify the stance for all Muslims towards good.

After the Eid prayer, Sayyid Fahd received the well-wishers on this occasion.

They expressed their best wishes to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, praying to Allah the Almighty to grant His Majesty continuous health, happiness and a long life and Oman further progress and prosperity under the wise leadership of His Majesty the Sultan.

Sayyid Fahd thanked all wellwishers, wishing them a blessed and happy Eid. He prayed to Allah the Almighty for the return of this happy and other similar occasions on His Majesty the Sultan with blessings and wellbeing, grant him success for the good of this dear country and to achieve further progress, peace and stability for Oman and its people under his prosperous reign. -ONA

S U LTA N Q A B O O S M O S Q U E

Dhofar governor performs Eid-Al-Fitr prayer in Salalah SALALAH: Sayyid Mohammed bin Sultan Al Busaidi, Minister of State and Governor of Dhofar performed Eid-Al-Fitr prayer at the Sultan Qaboos Mosque in Salalah on Wednesday.

The Minister of State and Governor of Dhofar was accompanied

by Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al Rowas, Advisor of His Majesty the Sultan for Cultural Affairs, Sheikh Khalid bin Omar Al Mar-

hoon, Minister of Civil Service, Dr. Rasheed bin Al Safi Al Hraibi, Chairman of Tender Board, honourable members of the State Council and members of the Majlis Al Shura, senior officials, sheikhs, dignitaries of the Governorate of Dhofar and a gathering of citizens and residents.

Musallam bin Ali Al Mas’hali, Imam and Preacher of the Sultan Qaboos Mosque

in Salalah led the Eid prayer.

He focused in the Eid sermon on many meanings and lessons extracted regarding integration, cooperation and mercy among Muslims. He appealed to the Almighty Allah to protect His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, perpetuate on him good health and wellbeing and for the return of this happy occasion on His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said with blessings. -ONA

PRAYER: Sayyid Mohammed bin Sultan Al Busaidi, Minister of State and Governor of Dhofar performed Eid-Al-Fitr prayer at the Sultan Qaboos Mosque in Salalah on Wednesday. – ONA

CUTTING COSTS

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A1 Organ donor card available at Royal Hospital The government is currently spending OMR2,000 per month for one patient to cover the cost of their dialysis, and so organ donation which takes OMR4,000 to OMR5,000 for one transplant is considered a much cheaper approach to cutting costs and improving individual lives, Dr. Al Sami says.

“The Ministry of Health (MoH) pays OMR125 for one session of dialysis and in a week people need three here, so that is OMR375 a week, so roughly OMR1,500 per month which is a huge amount, so they need to have a proper programme in place where they cut the costs and not only costs, this is about the life of the individuals who are bound to hospital beds.”

Currently, the organ donor card can only be obtained from the Royal Hospital by anyone who is a mature adult. By next year they might also be made available in other major hospitals around the country, he added.

“Any adult can donate organs which can be obtained from the donor clinic next to the emergency department at the hospital.

Individuals who intend to donate their organs can take a card, fill

the information, sign it with the details and then their information is transferred on to an excel sheet.

We are working towards making it available in other hospitals around Oman by next year.”

People willing to donate also need to provide the name and contact details of a relative who is aware of their intentions.

In light of the high road accident fatality figure in the country, Dr. Al Salmi says that the government needs to work towards a mechanism where the intention of a person needs to be printed on their ID cards. This would facilitate the process of organ donation, he said.

“We need to develop a programme where your ID card says if you wish to donate your organs.

This helps because the deceased can immediately be brought into the hospital and regardless of brain death can be put on fluid circulation which will help in preserving of organs and in the meantime a patient can be called to the hospital and the transplant can take place immediately.

“In a community where young and fit people die on the streets every day, it is such a waste.”

Two years ago, in 2014, the Grand Mufti of Oman, His Eminence Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamed Al Khalili, issued a fatwa, allowing organ transplant after brain death under certain circumstances.

This came as a clarifying message to people, who were unsure of organ donation in the past.

According to the fatwa, the necessity of transferring the organs should be established and it should be apparent that the patient cannot be treated further.

Leading example “Saudi Arabia is the leading example in the region and worldwide regarding support societies to really push through organ donations, both from logistics and financial support. It has become an example worldwide with over 2,000 transplants a year.

“Kuwait is moving very well, neck and neck with Saudi, and Qatar has a programme of support not only with patients of kidney failure but also for donors and looking after them, because you need to look after the donors too.

“Bahrain has recently started progressing in the field and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have

done a great programme and the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid University has recently inaugurated a programme in May where they have started cadaveric transplantation.

“Although Oman started the program long time ago it hasn’t picked up. We did get the odd organ donors from deceased people, but that generally came from western people in the past who were better aware of the issue.”

Dr. Al Salmi says that what Oman really needs are patients’ societies, which help create awareness on the issue of organ donation and encourage more people to donate.

“We need the society to support itself by patient societies. The Ministry of Health needs to really support these. These are focused on improvement of healthcare especially at the time of difficulty and limited resources, because that will reduce the burden on the MoH and allow the patient and their families to seek alternatives to improve the care.”

About 250 kidney transplants have taken place in Oman in the last five years, and another 160 have been carried out abroad.

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REGION Syrian army extends ceasefire for 72 hours At least 38 civilians killed in rebel fire on governmentheld part of Syria’s Aleppo; regime forces take town east of Damascus on rebel supply route

BEIRUT: The Syrian military has extended a nationwide ceasefire that expired on Friday for another 72 hours, state media reported on Saturday.

The military high command said in a statement “a regime of calm will be extended for a period of 72 hours from one o’clock on July 9”.

The Syrian government uses the term “regime of calm” to denote a temporary ceasefire.

The previous 72-hour truce, which was accepted by the Free Syrian Army (FSA) rebel alliance but led to no noticeable decrease in violence, ran up to midnight on July 8.

That truce was the first to be declared across the whole country since one brokered by foreign powers in February to facilitate talks to end the five-year-old civil war.

That truce has mostly unravelled, and the escalating violence caused talks to break down.

The Syrian army and the Russian military, which backs Assad, have since then periodically announced a number of temporary local truces in areas of intense fighting. But air strikes and fighting have often continued in spite of the declarations.

Meanwhile, rebel shelling into

DEADLY ATTACK: Syrian pass burnt-out vehicles the day after shelling on the regime-held Furqan neighbourhood of the northern divided Syrian city of Aleppo on Saturday. – AFP

government-held parts of Syria’s second city Aleppo killed at least 38 civilians on Saturday, a war monitor said, as Syrian government forces continued their offensive to completely encircle rebelheld parts of the city.

Those killed included 14 children and 13 women, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights conflict monitor said.

During this week’s three-day truce, Syrian government forces advanced towards the only route into the opposition half of the city of Aleppo, the Castello Road, bringing the road within closer firing range and trapping between 250,000 and 300,000 people.

They also took territory from rebels east of Damascus.

Aleppo, Syria’s largest city be-

fore the war when it had more than 2 million people, has been divided for years into rebel and government sectors. Controlling all of it has been one of President Bashar Al Assad’s biggest goals.

Heavy aerial and artillery bombardment had at times made the Castello Road impassable. But this week’s advance brings government forces the closest so far to the road, making it even easier to hit.

The Observatory said air strikes and heavy shelling also hit rebelheld parts of Aleppo, killing at least five people.

Syrian state media put Saturday’s death toll from rebel-fire in Aleppo at around 40, with more than 300 injured.

Syrian government and allied forces took control of a rebel-held

town east of Damascus after a 12day battle, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, compromising a supply route into opposition territory.

Maydaa was the easternmost outpost of the rebel-held bloc of territory in Eastern Ghouta and was used as a supply route into the area for weapons and money, the Britain-based Observatory said. It was the last rebel-held bit of territory before the rebel-held town of Dumeir to the east, from which it was separated by a stretch of government-controlled land. Maydaa had been under the control of the powerful Jaish Al Islam rebel faction and was the group’s closest position to Dumeir military airport, where they are fighting to displace government forces. — Reuters

FRAGILE PEACE

115 soldiers killed in South Sudan clashes: Opposition JUBA: At least 115 soldiers from South Sudan’s rival factions were killed in gunbattles in the capital Juba, a military spokesman for the opposition said on Saturday, amid fears for a fragile peace process in a country still reeling from a two-year war.

Gunfire erupted on Friday evening near the state house where President Salva Kiir and Vice-president Riek Machar, former rivals, were meeting for talks. Both men said they did not know what had triggered the latest fighting between their factions and called for calm.

William Gatjiath Deng, spokesman for Machar’s military faction, said the fighting had occurred near the state house and in army barracks.

“In the morning we collected and counted 35 (dead) from the SPLM-IO (Machar’s faction) and 80 people from the government forces,” he said.

Deng said the death toll could rise on Machar’s side “because there are some soldiers seriously wounded”.

The government side had no immediate comment on the situation in Juba.

At least five soldiers were killed on Thursday in similar clashes between the two sides.

Africa’s newest nation is emerging from a two-year civil war which started in December 2013 after Kiir sacked Machar as vice president. The conflict was largely fought along ethnic lines with Kiir mostly drawing support from his Dinka tribe while Machar was backed by his Nuer tribe. A peace agreement last August ended the war but Kiir and Machar have yet to integrate their forces, a key part of the agreement.

Thursday and Friday’s gunfights were the first major outbreak of violence in Juba since Machar returned to the capital in

April after his re-appointment as vice president.

A Reuters witness said on Saturday Juba was calm but tense with road blocks mounted on some streets. Heavy military vehicles could be seen patrolling and most businesses were shuttered. “It seems as though things have certainly calmed from what they were last night. However the situation is still very, very tense,” said Jeremiah Young, an aid worker with World Vision.

Security situation Young said there was a chance the security situation could “deteriorate very quickly due to the tensions within Juba and the surrounding areas.”

UN Secretary-General Ban Kimoon said on Friday the latest violence highlighted a lack of commitment to the peace process and urged the country’s leaders to end the fighting, discipline military leaders and work together to implement the peace deal.

Kiir and Machar called for calm on Friday at the State House, where the rivals had been in talks when the fighting flared on Thursday between groups loyal to each of them.

UN secretary-general said in a statement, “(The fighting) represents a new betrayal of the people of South Sudan, who have suffered from unfathomable atrocities since December 2013.”

“I am also gravely concerned by the resurgence of violence in Wau and Bentiu, which could lead to a dramatic deterioration of the security situation across the country,” Ban said.

Experts have warned that the five-year-old nation risks sliding back into conflict unless the two sides move more swiftly to implement the peace pact, including ensuring the swift re-integration or demobilisation of rival combatants. — Reuters

FIRST LEBANESE OPERA IN ARABIC

Actors perform ‘Antar and Abla’ the first Lebanese opera in Arabic to be completed and performed in the region at the theatre of the Casino Du Liban in Maameltein north of the capital Beirut on Friday. — AFP

CRITICAL COMMENTS

Iran hits out at Merkel, to press on with missile programme DUBAI: Iran will press on with its missile programme “with full force”, a foreign ministry spokesman was quoted as saying on Saturday, adding that critical comments by Germany’s leader were unhelpful.

Chancellor Angela Merkel told parliament in Berlin on Thursday that missile launches by Iran earlier this year were inconsistent with a UN resolution urging it to refrain for up to eight years from missile work designed to deliver nuclear weapons. Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi said Merkel’s remarks were “not constructive” and would have no bearing on the programme, according to state news agency IRNA. Reiterating Tehran’s asser-

tion that the missiles are not designed to carry nuclear weapons, he added: “Iran will continue with full force its missile programme based on its defensive plans and national security calculations.”

On Friday, Iran rejected as “unrealistic” a report by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon criticising its missile launches as inconsistent with its deal with world powers to curb sensitive nuclear activity in exchange for sanctions relief. Reuters reported on Thursday that a confidential report by Ban had found the tests to be inconsistent “with the constructive spirit” of the July 2015 agreement.

Responding to German intelligence reports that Iran has been

trying to acquire nuclear technology in Germany, Berlin said on Friday that certain forces in Iran may be trying to undermine the nuclear deal.

Germany’s domestic intelligence agency said in its annual report that Iranian efforts to illegally procure technology, especially in the nuclear area, had continued at a “high level” in 2015.

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Ali Akbar Salehi, criticised the comments by Ban and Merkel and denied Iran had been trying to purchase nuclear technology on the black market.

“I feel they are cooking up a plot against us. We should be vigilant,” he was quoted as saying by Iran’s Tasnim news agency. — Reuters

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BRIEFS

Drunk man calls up police claiming he ‘planted’ bomb NEW DELHI: Security officials were sent into a tizzy on Saturday when a drunk man called up the police control room and claimed to have planted a bomb at a popular cinema hall in Connaught Place area in the heart of the city. The call was received around 1.15pm, following which several police teams, fire tenders and bomb disposal squads were rushed to the Odeon complex, and the premises were evacuated, a Delhi Fire Department official said. “The building was thoroughly inspected. It later turned out to be a hoax call,” Additional DCP (New Delhi) Romil Baniya said.

MAROONED

Houses submerged under flood water as water level rises in Ganga and Yamuna rivers in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh state, on Saturday. In Assam state, flood situation continued to remain grim with at least two persons being washed away and over 1,00,00 people affected. People were also rescued from flood affected Sharda Nagar colony in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh state. Destruction of property was also reported in many other states. — PTI

Government urged to hold debate on uniform civil code THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India on Saturday urged the federal government to hold timebound discussion with all religious groups in the country on uniform civil code issue.

Stating that the Catholic church has an “open mind” to take part in the debate, the apex bishops’ body also said the country’s unity should be protected as such.

Half of Indian women get married before 18: UN fund NEW SELHI: A third of the world’s child brides are in India with about half of Indian women having married before they turned 18, said United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

“Adolescents (10-19 years) form 21 percent of India’s population, of which adolescent girls constitute 48 per cent (115 million). Despite improvements on several key development indicators, there are still issues which limit adolescents, especially girls, from achieving their full potential,” said United Nations Population Fund.

No helmet, no petrol in Kolkata KOLKATA: A day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her displeasure over twowheeler users not wearing helmets, Kolkata police on Saturday imposed a “no helmet no petrol” rule forbidding petrol pumps from selling fuel to motorcyclists without helmets. “No petrol pump within the jurisdiction of Kolkata police shall henceforth sell petrol to any such two-wheeler rider who comes to the petrol pump riding a two-wheeler without helmet as well carries a pillion rider without helmet,” said a notification.

Working on next generation of routers: Parrikar PANAJI: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday said the country is working on manufacturing next generation of routers.

“Information is important tool and we cannot have routers which are functioning from abroad where there might be bugs to sabotage or cause leakage of vital information and data.” - Agencies

PM retraces Gandhi’s train journey in South Africa South Africa visit like a pilgrimage for me: Modi

On his visit to South Africa, Modi boarded a train at Pentrich and travelled to Pietermaritzburg, a distance of around 15km, paying tribute to Gandhi’s fight against racial discrimination

PIETERMARITZBURG (South Africa): Reliving history, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday retraced Mahatma Gandhi’s train journey in South Africa as he travelled to a railway station where Gandhi was thrown out of a train compartment that proved to be a turning point in his life.

Racial discrimination On the second day of his visit to South Africa, Modi boarded a train at Pentrich and travelled to Pietermaritzburg, a distance of around 15km, paying tribute to Gandhi’s fight against racial discrimination.

On 7 June 1893, while Gandhi was on his way to Pretoria from Durban, a white man objected to his presence in a first-class carriage, and he was ordered to move

TRIBUTE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute at the spot

where Mahatma Gandhi was offloaded at Pietermaritzburg Railway Station on Saturday. – PTI

to the third-class compartment.

Gandhi had a valid first-class ticket and refused to obey the orders following which he was thrown out of the train at Pietermaritzburg station in a winter night.

He had stayed at the station that night in shivering cold and the bitter incident had played a major role in Gandhi’s decision to stay on in South Africa and fight the racial discrimination against Indians there. The prime minister visited the spot where Gandhi was offloaded from the train.

Phoenix Settlement Modi will also visit the Phoenix Settlement, which is very closely associated with Gandhi. “PM travels from Pentrich Railway Station to Pietermaritzburg. Train resembles the one on which Gandhi-ji travelled,” the PMO tweeted.

After talks with South African President Jacob Zuma, the prime minister on Friday had paid glowing tribute to Gandhi as well as Nelson Mandela. “For me personally, this visit is an opportunity to pay homage to two of the greatest human souls to have ever walked this Earth - Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela,” Modi had said.

He further said, “We stood together in our common fight against racial subjugation and colonialism. It was in South Africa that Gandhi found his true calling.

He belongs as much to India as to South Africa.” - PTI

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PIETERMARITZBURG: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that his visit to South Africa is like a pilgrimage as he is getting to visit places that are significant to Indian history and Mahatma Gandhi’s life.

“This visit is like a pilgrimage to me as I am getting the opportunity to visit three places that are significant to Indian history and Mahatma Gandhi’s life,” he told the media after alighting from a train at Pietermaritzburg railway station, where Mahatma Gandhi was thrown out of a train compartment in 1893 on account of his skin colour.

“This is the place where the seed was laid for Mohandas (Karamchand Gandhi) to start the journey of the Mahatma,” he said.

A plaque at the station reads: “In the vicinity of this plaque MK Gandhi was evicted from a first-class compartment on the night of 7 June 1893. This incident changed the course of his life.

He took up the fight against racial oppression. His active non-violence started from that date.”

Modi inaugurated an exhibition titled “The Birthplace of Satyagraha” at the station

waiting room where Gandhi had spent the freezing night and wrote on the visitor’s book. He also visited the spot at the station where Gandhi was offloaded from the train.

After Pietermaritzburg, Modi will visit Gandhi’s Phoenix Settlement on the outskirts of Durban. On Friday, the prime minister visited Constitution Hill in Johannesburg, where Gandhi was incarcerated in 1906 for resisting racism and apartheid.

Later on Saturday, Modi was scheduled to have an interaction with the Alumni Network and attend a reception to be hosted by the Indian High Commissioner and the Mayor of Durban before leaving for Tanzania on the third leg of his four-nation African tour.

Modi arrived in South Africa from Mozambique on Thursday night on the second leg of his African sojourn. On Friday, India and South Africa signed four agreements after bilateral discussions led by Modi and South African President Jacob Zuma in Pretoria.

He also addressed an Indian diaspora rally in Johannesburg. - IANS

MISSING

Probe ordered as 15 Kerala youths suspected to have joined IS THIRUVANANTHAPURAM/ KOCHI: Kerala government on Saturday announced a probe after 15 Keralite youths, who had travelled to Middle East, reportedly went missing and were suspected to have joined the IS, with the chief minister of the south Indian state Pinarayi Vijayan saying it was a ‘very serious issue’.

The families of the youths, including a couple, from Kasaragod and Palakkad districts have not heard from them for the past one month after having gone to the Middle East for religious studies.

The missing persons are below the age of 30 and highly qualified, including medicos.

The matter came to fore with the families of the youths approaching local elected representatives, including a parliamentarian, after suspicion that they

may have joined the IS. “This is a very serious issue. This has to be examined,” the chief minister told reporters in Kochi.

While 11 youths hail from Padna and Thrikaripur in the northernmost Kasaragod district, others are from Palakkad district.

Details sought Revenue Minister E Chandrasekharan said in Kasaragode that a detailed probe would be conducted into the issue. “If they are trapped in their (IS) net and reached in (their territory), it would be a very difficult issue. A detailed probe would be conducted on this issue,” he told reporters.

Earlier, Kasaragod parliamentarian P. Karunakaran said in Thiruvananthapuram that the chief minister had directed the police to launch a probe into the matter

The families of the youths, including a couple, from Kasaragod and Palakkad districts in Kerala have not heard from them for the past one month after having gone to the Middle East for religious studies

urgently. Kasaragod District Panchayat member V. P. P. Mustafa said that during Eid, the parents of two missing youths received ‘Whatsapp’ messages saying “we are not coming back. Here there is Divine Rule. You also should join us”.

“We have joined IS to fight the United States for attacking the community”, read another message, he said adding the veracity

of the messages has to be checked.

On being approached by the families on Friday, Karunakaran, Thrikarippur legislature M. Rajagopalan and Mustafa informed the chief minister about the matter.

Rajagopal said that all those missing were below the age of 30 and highly qualified. Hakim, father of Hafesuddin who is among those missing from Kasaragod, told tel-

evision channels that his son had left a month ago and there was no news from him.

Family members “If he returns as a good man, I will welcome him. If not, I do not want to see even his dead body,” he said. Karunakaran said the family members told him that the youths had left for Middle East a month ago stating that they were going for religious studies.

But for the last one month, their families had no communication from them and so they were suspicious, he said. Mustafa said among the missing were Dr Ijas and his dentist wife. They had left home saying they were going to Lakshadweep.

Abdul Rasheed, an engineering graduate, had left home with his wife and a two-year old daughter, stating that they were going to

Mumbai for a job. All the youths hail from middle class families and had been showing keen interest in religious matters since the last two years, Mustafa said.

Bindu, mother of a young pregnant woman who converted to Islam after marriage, said her daughter was among the missing people.

She said her daughter Nimisha was a final year dental student in Kasaragod when she met and got married to a Christian youth, who later converted to Islam along with her.

Bindu, hailing from Thiruvananthapuram, told TV channels, that she had received a call from her daughter on May 18 stating that she was going to Sri Lanka along with her husband on a business tour. She sent a Whatsapp message on June 4 saying “she was ok”, but since then there has been no information about her. - PTI

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Bill to bar Indian firms from hiring on H-1B visas WASHINGTON: A legislation has been introduced in the House of Representatives by a bipartisan group of United States lawmakers which if passed by the Congress would prevent Indian companies from hiring IT professionals on H-1B and L1 visas.

The ‘H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2016’ introduced by New Jersey’s Democratic Congressman Bill Pascrell and Republican Dana Rohrabacher from California would prohibit firms from hiring H-1B employees if they employ more than 50 people and over 50 per cent of their staff are H-1B and L-1 visa holders.

Since the revenue model of a majority of big Indian IT companies is heavily dependent on H-1B and L1 visas, such a bill is likely to have a major impact on their PILGRIMAGE

Amarnath Yatra suspended over Valley violence JAMMU: Amarnath Yatra was suspended on Saturday and no pilgrim was allowed to move from Jammu city following the unrest in the Kashmir valley over the killing of top Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Muzaffar Wani.

Hundreds of pilgrims had to spend the day in transit camps — one en route to Baltal and one to Pahalgam, and around 5,000 were at the base camps, officials said.

The situation will be reviewed on Sunday morning to see if the pilgrimage can be resumed.

On Saturday, eight protesters died and many were injured in violent clashes with security forces across the Kashmir Valley over the killing of Wanir.

The militant was buried on Saturday with thousands massing for the ceremony. None of the pilgrims were allowed to move due to trouble on the highways.

“The pilgrims have been shifted to transit camps or security force camps.

The situation will be reviewed in the morning,” an official said. Subhash Parmar from Mumbai said: “I have come for the yatra, but many yatris like me are stuck now.”

Suman from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh said: “I can’t go home, there are no cars, we are just waiting, the government officials are nowhere to be seen.”Manoj Kumar from Varanasi complained that there was “no food” and the road was blocked and some vehicle drivers were asking for a lot of money to transport them, so they were forced to keep waiting.

Situated at 3,888 metres above sea level, the cave shrine houses an ice stalagmite structure. — IANS

businesses. Notably, the sponsors of the bill come from the two US states having the maximum concentration of Indian-Americans.

No jobs for Americans But before the bill is signed into law by US President Barack Obama, it must pass the Senate where it is yet to be tabled. “America is producing many skilled, hightech professionals with advanced degrees and no jobs. By ‘in-sourcing’ and exploiting foreign workers, some businesses are abusing the visa programmes and undercutting our workforce to reap the rewards,” Pascrell said.

“Without the critical reforms our bill proposes, American workers will continue to be unfairly displaced and visa workers will continue to be mistreated — both of

Since the revenue model of a majority of big Indian IT firms is heavily dependent on H-1B and L1 visas, such a bill is likely to have a major impact on businesses

which are unacceptable,” he said.

Noting that foreign outsourcing companies are the top users of the H-1B and L-1 visa programmes, a statement issued by the Congressman’s office said over the years a number of concerns have been raised about how certain companies have been using these visa programmes, including a 2011 report from the Government Accountability Office calling for reform.

Pascrell and Rohrabacher had introduced a similar version of this bill in 2010, which could not gain enough support in the Congress.

The lawmakers said the bill would close loopholes in the H-1B and L-1 visa programmes, reduce fraud and abuse, provide protections for American workers and visa holders, require more transparency in the recruitment of foreign workers, and increase penalties on

those who violate the law.

It would provide more authority to the Departments of Homeland Security and Labour to investigate fraud and abuse. The American Federation of Labour and Congress of Industrial Organisations and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers have endorsed the bill.

American workforce That would require employers to make a good faith effort to recruit and hire American workers before bringing in visa workers and prohibit employers from replacing American workers or giving preference to visa holders when they are filling open positions, they said.

It would provide more authority to the Departments of Homeland Security and Labour to investigate

fraud and abuse in the H-1B and L-1 programnes.

Modifying existing H-1B wage requirements, and establish wage requirements for L-1 workers, the bill would provide visa holders with a list of rights before they enter the US so that they are better protected against mistreatment or underpayment of wages.

The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organisations (AFL-CIO) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) have endorsed the bill.

“We applaud [the] long-term commitment to addressing the glaring gaps in protections in our current skilled visa programs,” AFL-CIO Government Affairs Department Director William Samuel wrote in support of the bill. - PTI

Arun Jaitley favours lower interest rates on deposits tivity has to be investment, it has to be resource-raising, it has to be important companies in the private sector and sometimes PPP, which will ensure this deficit is met,” he said.

Finance minister wondered whether it is desirable to continue offering high interest rates on savings that translate into higher cost of lending and sluggishness in the economy

NEW DELHI: With private investment yet to pick up, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday wondered whether it is desirable to continue offering high interest rates on savings that translate into higher cost of lending and sluggishness in the economy.

India, he said, has ‘peculiar’ characteristics of having ‘quite high’ percentage of domestic savings. “Now, whether domestic savings are only to be used by such instruments which give you a higher return and create an interest regime which is extremely costly and makes the economy sluggish, or higher returns are to be got from such instruments as funds, bonds, shares (that finance

CELEBRATION: Federal Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley lighting the lamp to celebrate the 140 years of BSE, in New Delhi, on Saturday. Others present included BSE chairman Sudhakar Rao and managing director and chief executive officer Ashishkumar Chauhan. – PTI

projects and economic activity),” he asked.

Postage stamp Speaking at a function here to unveil a commemorative postage stamp to mark 140 years of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), he said the essence of all economic activity is investment which is go-

ing to come from where resources are available.

“A lot of them have also an element of secured investment in them which can give people a very respectable return itself. That’s the basis on which pension funds the world over have been functioning and I think these are areas of advances as we grow over the

next several years and decades.

More and more opportunities are going to come to us,” he said.

According to Jaitley, Indian economy will need a lot of investment for a reasonably long period to bridge the infrastructure and industrialisation deficit that has existed for decades.

“And the starting point of all ac-

Private investment The finance minister felt that in this context, BSE is an important institution. “Last few years have seen India grow well, essentially grow well on the strength of enhanced public investment (and) foreign direct investment (FDI).

The best of private sector in that development process is yet to be seen,” he said.

Stating that absence of demand has been cited for lack of private investment, he hoped urban demand will improve. “And since rain gods appear kinder this year, there would be signs of increased rural demand itself and all these in turn would lead to opportunity for the private sector itself,” he said.

This will lead to a lot more activity at institutions like BSE, he said, adding that the best of the two stock exchanges — BSE and NSE — is yet to come by. “It is not to undermine what they have already done in the past, it’s to prepare them for greater challenges in future. I’m sure BSE would get itself ready for their act,” Jaitley added. - PTI

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Women riders pose for photographs during the flag off the ‘Royal Enfield Himalayan Odyssey’, the first ever HO-Women’s Edition at India Gate in New Delhi on Saturday. The two contingents of over 100 men and women riders will ride on different routes before converging at Leh, Ladakh. The participants will ride through three mountain ranges and six passes as they make their way to Khardung La, one of the highest motorable roads in the world, situated at an altitude of 18, 380 feet. — PTI

Delhi court directs Mallya to appear on September 9 NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Saturday cancelled the exemption granted to businessmen Vijay Mallya from personal appearance in a case lodged for allegedly evading summons in connection with a Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) violation case.

Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Sumit Dass directed Mallya to personally appear before it on September 9. The exemption from personal appearance to Mallya was granted in December 2000 in a complaint filed by Enforcement Department (ED) for evading the summons issued to him by it.

The agency had issued summons to the businessman in connection with alleged payment of 200,000 dollars to the British firm for displaying Kingfisher logo in Formula One World Championships in London and some European countries in 1996, 1997 and 1998. The agency had claimed that the money was allegedly paid without prior approval from India’s central bank in violation of FERA norms.

The order came on a plea of the ED, filed through prosecutor N. K. Matta, which had also sought issuance of non-bailable warrant against the chairman of the nowdefunct Kingfisher Airlines to secure his presence. - PTI

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Edhi buried after state funeral Philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi, 88, died late on Friday after a long kidney illness, triggering an outpouring of grief in the nation of 190 million for a man who transcended social, ethnic and religious division

KARACHI: Pakistani philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi, a revered figure in the South Asian nation, was buried on the outskirts of Karachi on Saturday after a state funeral attended by thousands of people.

Edhi, 88, died late on Friday after a long kidney illness, triggering an outpouring of grief in the nation of 190 million for a man who transcended social, ethnic and religious divisions.

At one moment during the country’s first state funeral since the 1980s, a crowd broke through military lines at Karachi’s National Stadium to help carry Edhi’s coffin, which was draped with Pakistan’s green and white flag and covered with rose petals.

Over nearly 60 years Edhi’s charitable arm, the Edhi Foundation, established clinics and orphanages across Pakistan and ran a vast fleet of ambulances, offering help to poor communities failed by inadequate public health and welfare services.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said Pakistan had lost “a great servant of humanity”, and announced Saturday as a national day of mourning.

Many others took to social media to grieve over the loss of a man they called a “living saint” and “Pakistan’s Mother Teresa”.

“Edhi worked for the downtrodden all his life. Attending his funeral is the least we could do to pay our tributes,” shopkeeper Siraj Ahmed, 34, said outside the stadium where the army fired a 19-gun salute to mark Edhi’s death.

The foreign minister of India. said Edhi “was a noble soul who dedicated his life in service of mankind”, while Pakistani teenage Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai told the BBC she had nominated him for the same Peace prize.

Born in Gujarat in British India, Edhi and his family moved to Pakistan in 1947 during the violent partition of the subcontinent.

He built up his charity solely through donations, focusing on addicts, battered women, orphans and the disabled.

Renowned for an ascetic lifestyle and recognised by his long white beard and traditional black cap, Edhi was a hero to the poor but infuriated some religious lead-

BIDDING ADIEU: Mourners gather during the funeral ceremony of renowned social worker Abdul Sattar Edhi in Karachi on Saturday. - AFP

HERO TO THE POOR: Volunteers of the Edhi foundation escort an ambulance carrying the body of renowned social worker Abdul Sattar Edhi outside the mortuary in Karachi early on Saturday. — AFP

PRAYERS: (from third left to right) Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain, renowned social worker Abdul Sattar Edhi’s son Faisal Edhi, army chief General Raheel Sharif, governor of Sindh province Ishratul Ibad Khan, the chief minister of Punjab Shahbaz Sharif attend the funeral ceremony for Edhi in Karachi on Saturday. — AFP

ers for his refusal to give preferential treatment to Muslims above minorities.

He also berated radical extremist groups for attacking civilians, criticised the government for incompetence and corruption, and denounced taxdodging by the rich.

The Edhi foundation was at the forefront of the response last

year when a devastating heatwave struck Karachi, a city of about 20 million people. Pakistan army chief Raheel Sharif and prominent politicians attended final prayers at the stadium in the first state funeral since the death of military dictator General Ziaul Haq in 1988.

But other Pakistanis lamented the way the government had conducted Edhi’s funeral.

“Saddest of all is the barrier between Edhi and ordinary people.

The state continues to fail to understand Edhi and what his work was about,” said one Twitter user identified as Basma.

Edhi was laid to rest in the clothes he died in, and buried in a grave he himself dug several years earlier at the Edhi cemetery near Karachi. — Reuters

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FINAL JOURNEY: An army ambulance covered with the national

flag carries the coffin of renowned social worker Abdul Sattar Edhi towards the burial grounds after the funeral ceremony in Karachi on Saturday. — AFP

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PTI vows to launch Nawaz Sharif returns home after successful heart surgery in London protests in August ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif returned home Saturday evening after spending more than a month and a half recuperating from open heart surgery in Britain.

Nawaz went to London on May 22, underwent an open heart surgery on May 31 and remained hospitalised till June 7.

The premier landed in Lahore in a special Boeing-777 plane of the Pakistan International Airline (PIA) as government officials and a large crowd of his supporters waited outside the airport to welcome the out-of-sight leader.

Talking to the media after his arrival, the premier advised the opposition to shun the politics of sit-ins, saying these did not provide any solution [to the political situation], Express News reported.

PM Nawaz went on to say that he is ready to face all sorts of challenges, before urging opposition parties to be of service to the country, in an apparent reference to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)

Nawaz Sharif

street agitation in the wake of Panama leaks.

The prime minister said he thanks God for granting him health and assured the nation that he is active as before [despite the heart surgery]. Later, he left for Jati Umra, Raiwind in a helicopter where he is likely to address the media regarding the unfolding political situation in the country.

The sending of a special PIA

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif went to London on May 22, underwent an open heart surgery on May 31 and remained hospitalised till June 7

plane had sparked protest from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) that had demanded that the flight operation be carried out on the premier’s own expense.

Offshore wealth The visit to London took place amid heightened demands from opposition parties to conduct a thorough judicial probe of the PM Nawaz’s alleged offshore wealth.

Leaked documents from the Mossack Fonseca law firm in Panama showed the prime minister’s three children – sons, Hassan and Hussain, and his daughter, Maryam – owned at least three offshore holding companies registered in the British Virgin Islands.

The government had asked the Chief Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali to form a commission to probe the leaks, but the latter called for developing mutually agreed terms of reference (ToR) before the body is formed.

Subsequently, a committee comprising members of the government and the opposition was constituted to formulate the ToRs but the dialogue ended in a stalemate and failed to evolve consensus on the issue. — Express Tribune

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SIALKOT: Pakistan Tehreek-eInsaf (PTI) Imran Khan pledged on Friday that his party would mount its agitation campaign against the government from Lahore in August and dislodge the rulers for good this time round.

According to him, youth and farmers all over the country will rise up in support of the PTI campaign.

Addressing a rally at the Allama Iqbal Chowk in Sialkot in support of Chaudhry Maqbool Ahmad of Ruknabad, his party’s candidate in the upcoming Azad Kashmir elections, Imran Khan said that poverty, unemployment and lawlessness are currently Pakistan’s biggest problems.

Path to progress Pledging to help grant rights upon workers and farmers, Imran said that for the country to be aligned on the path to progress, the people need to rise up against injustice and corruption. According to him, the rulers were not providing relief to the farming com-

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munity. Promising to wage an unending war against corruption, he said that money laundering at an unprecedented scale had damaged the country to its core.

Rife with contradictions Accusing the Sharif family of resorting to money laundering, he said that Nawaz Sharif, Kulsoom Nawaz and Hassan Nawaz’s statements were rife with contradictions. The PTI chief said that the rulers mimicked the royalty of the Mughals while the people in the country suffered excessive taxes. — Express Tribune

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he almost certain news of the release from a Libyan prison in Zintan of Saif Al Islam Gaddafi, heir apparent to his late father, when finally confirmed, will be a great surprise to many but its nothing to what could come next - a return in some form to power.

In an article in this paper of 1st May entitled “Libya’s three dimensional chess board” I wrote “Keep in the back of your mind the potential future importance of Saif Gaddafi.”

In Libya’s 2011 Arab Spring uprising, Saif joined his father and sons on the barricades, castigating NATO-backed rebels in a bitter revolutionary war. While those rebels later cornered and killed his father Muammar and brother Moatasim in Sirte, Saif was captured alive trying to flee through the Sahara desert to Niger.

It may be his good fortune that the units capturing him were from Zintan, a mountain town south of Tripoli, who later went to war with extremist led Libya Dawn which captured the capital in 2014.

When a mass trial was held of former regime figures there, Zintan refused to hand Saif over, sparing him the brutalities inflicted on other prisoners including former intelligence chief Abdullah al Senussi and his younger brother Saadi, who was filmed being beaten in a Tripoli prison cell.

Zintanis were no friends of the former regime, fighting against Gaddafi’s forces as one of the most effective rebel outfits during the uprising that was won by NATO bombing.

But from the few accounts of those allowed to visit him in a closely guarded compound somewhere in the town, he has been treated well, living under what amounts to house arrest, until now.

A year ago a Tripoli court operating under Libya Dawn auspices sentenced him, and either others including Al Senussi, to death. Up in Zintan, not much changed for Saif, with Zintan still digging in its heels and refusing to hand him over to Tripoli’s grim Al Hadba prison.

The shambolic UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) under a puppet PM who operates out of Tripoli naval base, the only part of the city they control, however appears to be responsible for the amnesty order given in April to Saif and other prisoners removing their death sentences and ordering them to be freed.

Since then, Saif’s location is a mystery, but Zin-

tan’s attitude to him is tempered by their alliance with former Gaddafi-supporting tribes, including those from Beni Walid and Warshefani, in their brutal battle with Libya Dawn’s extremists. The Gaddafi tribe itself has a base south of Zintan around Sebha, making common cause with the Zintanis against Libya Dawn militias who control the capital and lord it over the GNA. Before the Libya uprising, Saif criss-crossed the globe pushing an agenda for democratisation he hoped would reform the country. Whether the drive was not serious, or whether it was frustrated by his hardline siblings Moatsem and Khamis, is impossible to know, but he emerges from captivity to find Libya a changed place something he had predicted.

Saif Al Islam in February 2011 gave a speech foretelling of what was to come. And he was right “There will be civil war in Libya ... we will kill one another in the streets and all of Libya will be destroyed. We will need 40 years to reach an agreement on how to run the country, because today, everyone will want to be president, or emir, and everybody will want to run the country.”

Saif knew his country would be torn apart if his father regime was forced out by the West.

The brutalities of his father’s regime have since been surpassed by those of some of the militias that overthrew him.

Many of the tribes that once supported Gaddafi are now battling extremists and their opportunistic Misratan allies of Libya Dawn, and will see in Saif a figure who can unify their demands not to be squeezed out of Libyan political life.

Opposition to him taking a political role it can be argued is softening because he was never part of the “muscle” of the Gaddafi regime, spending much of his time in London moving around the gilded circle of rich tycoons, academics and Tony Blair’s political elite. There is, in other words, an opening for a man who was castigated by rebels for dismissing their rebellion on Gaddafi’s green TV during the uprising, but who never fired a shot in anger. With his release, he might get a shot at the plan he always said he wanted; to reform his country and unite key tribes who feel marginalised by Libya’s powerbrokers.

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ASIA North Korea fires ballistic missile from submarine Japanese PM condemns missile launch

The missile, which appeared to have failed soon after launch, comes at the end of a week of sharply rising tensions after US and South Korea pledged to deploy an advanced antimissile system to counter threats

SEOUL: North Korea fired a ballistic missile from a submarine on Saturday but it appears to have failed soon after launch, South Korea’s military said.

The launch comes at the end of a week of sharply rising tensions on the peninsula. It is only a day after the United States and South Korea pledged to deploy an advanced anti-missile system to counter threats from Pyongyang, and two days after North Korea warned it was planning its toughest response to what it deemed a ‘declaration of war’ by the United States.

US’ blacklisting That followed Washington’s blacklisting of the isolated state’s leader Kim Jong Un for alleged human rights abuses. The South’s Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement that the missile was launched at about 11:30am Seoul time (0230 GMT) in waters east of the Korean peninsula.

The missile was likely fired from a submarine as planned but appears to have failed in the early stage of flight, the Joint Chiefs said. Neighbouring Japan, the United States, and South Korea’s military condemned the missile launch as a flagrant violation of UN sanctions.

South Korea’s Yonhap news agency said the missile’s engine successfully ignited but the projectile soon exploded in mid-air at a height of about 10km (6 miles),

and covered not more than a few kilometres across the water.

The South’s military declined to confirm those details citing its policy of not publicly commenting on intelligence matters.

The missile was detected in the sea southeast of the North Korean city of Sinpo, South Korea’s military said. Satellite images indicate Pyongyang is actively trying to develop its submarine-launched ballistic missile programme in this area, according to experts.

The US Strategic Command, whose mission is to detect and prevent strategic attacks against the US and its allies, said it had detected what it believed was a KN11 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM). It was fired from North Korea’s east coast port of Sinpo and then fell into the sea between there and Japan, the command said in a statement.

Abe condemns Reclusive North Korea and the rich, democratic South are technically still at war because their 1950-53 conflict ended in an armistice, not a peace treaty. The North regularly threatens to destroy the Japan, South Korea and the South’s main ally, the United States. The missile launch is a “clear challenge to U.N. Security Council resolutions,” Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Saturday, according to Kyodo news agency. “We should strongly condemn the launch by working

with the international community,” Abe told reporters.

Abe said the launch did not gravely affect Japan’s national security. The US said it was monitoring and assessing the situation in close coordination with its regional allies and partners.

Condemned “We strongly condemn North Korea’s missile test in violation of UN Security Council Resolutions, which explicitly prohibit North Korea’s use of ballistic missile technology,” said Gabrielle Price, spokeswoman for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs at the US Department of State.

“These actions, and North Korea’s continued pursuit of ballistic missile and nuclear weapons capabilities, pose a significant threat to the United States, our allies, and to the stability of the greater Asia-Pacific,” she added.

The North has conducted a string of military tests that began in January with its fourth nuclear test and included the launch of a long-range rocket the following month. The UN Security Council imposed harsh new sanctions on the country in March for its nuclear test and rocket launch.

North Korea rejects the sanctions as infringement of its sovereignty and its right to space exploration.

Late last month, North Korea launched what appeared to be an intermediate-range missile to a high altitude before it plunged into the sea after covering 400 km in the direction of Japan, South Korean military said. - Reuters

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TOKYO: North Korea’s firing of a submarinelaunched ballistic missile is a “clear challenge to UN Security Council resolutions,” Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Saturday, said Kyodo news agency.

The launch comes a day after the United States and South Korea pledged to deploy an anti-missile system to counter threats from Pyongyang, and two days after the North warned it was planning its toughest response to what it deemed a “declaration of war” by the US. “We should strongly condemn the launch by working with the international community,” Abe told reporters, the agency said. Abe also said the missile launch did not gravely affect Japan’s national security, it added.

Saturday’s launch appeared to have failed in the early stages of flight, South Korea’s military said. South Korea and the United States said on Friday they would deploy an advanced missile defence system in South Korea to counter the threat from nucleararmed North Korea, drawing a sharp protest from China. - Reuters

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Bangladesh investigating preacher’s links DHAKA: Bangladesh government on Saturday said it was investigating the links of India-based controversial preacher Zakir Naik and examining the possibilities of banning his ‘provocative’ speeches in the wake of two brutal terrorist attacks in the country within a week in which 25 people died.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said that Bangladesh’s intelligence agencies were investigating the preacher. “He is on our security scanner... Our intelligence agencies are investigating his activities as his lectures appeared provocative,” Khan said.

Khan said the investigators were also probing Naik’s financial transactions in Bangladesh. He, however, added that the government was yet to decide on banning the broadcast of his ‘Peace TV Bangla.’

But Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu said the government was examining the possibilities of banning Naik’s ‘Peace TV Bangla’ in view of his controversial speeches.

Provocative contents “Give us some more time for taking a decision in this regard...but I can tell you we have been receiving complaints about the provocative contents of his speeches,” Inu said.

The comments by the two senior ministers came as Bangladesh’s private TV cable operators said they await a government directive on the broadcast of Naik’s television channel.

“In the past, I myself used to watch the channel but after the Gulshan incident, I realised that many people do not view the channel the way I do it,” Cable TV Owners’ Association president Mir Hossain Akhtar told a Bangladeshi news agency.

He added: “We want to stop airing the channel across the country.

But in the absence of any government notification in this regard, it is not possible at this moment.”

The channel also airs broadcast in Bangla targeting the Bangladeshi audience. - PTI

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Villagers in Thailand take part in a boat race on the Yakang river during celebrations of the Eid Al Fitr festival in Thailand’s southern province of Narathiwat on Saturday. — AFP

term: Nepal PM KATHMANDU: Amid political uncertainty in Nepal, Prime Minister K. P Sharma Oli has said that his government will complete its term and only the results of the next elections can determine its fate.

“We will not remain in the power forever as the current LegislatureParliament will automatically dissolve on January 21, 2018,” he said, addressing an event organised by Ministry of General Administration and Nepal Administrative Training Academy at Dhulikhel a hill resort, east of Kathmandu.

“This government will conduct elections and country will witness government change based on the results of election,” he said, adding that only the results of the next elections can determine the fate of the current government. He proposed the local body elections in December under his premiership.

Oli also said the federalism has become a heavy burden for Nepal.

He said federalism should be implemented on the basis of country’s social peculiarities. - PTI NAT U R E ’ S F U RY

Nearly half a million evacuated as typhoon hits China

IN TROUBLED WATERS: Tropical Storm Risk had rated the typhoon as category 5, at the top of its scale,

but it weakened after crossing Taiwan and hit China’s Fujian province as a tropical storm. – AFP

SHANGHAI: Remains of super typhoon Nepartak made landfall in China’s eastern Fujian province on Saturday, bringing high winds and heavy rain, and forcing the relocation of hundreds of thousands of people.

At least 420,000 people in four cities including the capital Fuzhou have been urgently relocated, state news agency Xinhua reported.

More than 300 high speed trains, almost 400 flights and nearly 5,000 buses have also been cancelled.

The storm hit land in Fujian province just before 2pm, lashing Shishi city with winds of around 100kph (62 mph), Xinhua said.

More than 250mm (10 inches) of rain fell in about four hours early on Saturday in the nearby city of

Putian, where nearly 23,000 people have fanned out to check overstrained water management systems, it added.

Category 5 Tropical Storm Risk had rated the typhoon as category 5, at the top of its scale, but it weakened after crossing Taiwan and hit China’s Fujian province as a tropical storm. In Taiwan, the storm caused at least three deaths and more than 300 injuries.

The storm is expected to worsen already severe flooding in parts of central and eastern China, particularly in the major city of Wuhan.

Typhoons are common at this time of year in the South China Sea, picking up strength over warm wa-

ters and dissipating over land.

Typhoons used to kill many people in China but the government now enforces evacuations and takes precautions well in advance, which has helped save many lives.

In 2009, Typhoon Morakot cut a wide swathe of destruction through southern Taiwan, killing about 700 people and causing up to $3 billion of damage.

China’s State Oceanic Administration (SOA) has issued this year’s first red alert, warning people of havoc due to Typhoon Nepartak which is approaching the Chinese coast. The SOA said waves as high as nine metres will emerge in Taiwan Strait, while coastal waters near Fujian province will see waves as high as six metres. - Agencies

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Spain Socialists reject backing Mariano Rajoy MADRID: Spain’s Socialist party will oppose a government led by acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, whose party won the most votes in last month’s election, increasing the odds that an almost seven-month political stalemate will trundle on.

Spanish politics has been frozen since a national election last December stripped Rajoy’s conservative People’s Party (PP) of its majority and forced parties to negotiate — so far without success — over forming a coalition government.

The PP managed to increase its number of votes in a repeat election on June 26 but again fell far short of a parliamentary majority, meaning it needs support from its long-time foe, the second-placed Socialists, or a cluster of smaller parties.

But Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez, speaking publicly for the first time since the election, said on Saturday that his party would neither vote in favour of Rajoy in a confidence vote nor abstain to enable a PP-led government.

“He should outline the policies that will allow him to gain support among his natural allies, of which the Socialists are not one, and that he does not wait for the others to solve his problems,” Sanchez told a party conference. — Reuters

SHRINKING ECONOMY

Cuba plans dire austerity measures HAVANA: Cuba is drastically cutting electricity, imports and investment, as well as reducing fuel consumption by 28 per cent through the end of the year, its economy minister said on Friday in a closed-door speech to the National Assembly published by official media on Saturday.

The measures are sure to put the import-dependent economy into negative territory, despite a tourism boom in the wake of a growing detente with the United States.

They also represent a huge setback for a country struggling to reform an already decapitalised and often dysfunctional system.

Cuba’s economy grew just 1 per cent in the first half of this year after expanding 4 per cent in 2015, according to the government, which says it imports 17 cents of inputs, such as raw materials, for every $1.00 equivalent of economic activity. “We planned to import $14.416 billion to support 2 per cent growth this year, but with the adjustments we will spend $11.973 billion,” Economy Minister Marino Murillo said, a reduction of nearly $2.5 billion, or 15 per cent.

President Raul Castro said on Friday that lower commodities prices were battering Cuban exports of nickel, refined oil products and sugar, while revenue from the sale of professional services to oilproducing countries such as Venezuela and Angola had suffered.

Castro, also speaking to the National Assembly, said the economic crisis in Venezuela was affecting its oil supply to Cuba, with Venezuela’s shipments of crude oil and refined products to Cuba down 20 per cent this year according to a Reuters report on Friday. — Reuters

NATO commits $1b to help fund Afghan security forces United States has pressed allies to provide more funding as NATO allies wary about prolonged Afghan involvement

WARSAW: NATO allies agreed on Saturday to help fund Afghan security forces to the tune of around $1 billion annually over the next three years, despite public fatigue in Western countries about their involvement in the long-running conflict.

The allies, attending a twoday summit in the Polish capital Warsaw, also pressed Afghan leaders to do more to combat corruption, carry out electoral reforms and protect human rights, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said.

NATO has been present in Afghanistan since 2003 and has invested tens of billions of dollars in trying to stabilise the country.

A worsening security situation and a resurgent Taliban have forced the allies to reverse plans to sharply reduce their troops levels, though there is little Western appetite for a much prolonged involvement in Afghanistan.

“One of the great achievements of this meeting is that we now have in place the $1 billion in non-

PLEDGE US President Barack Obama, left, shakes hands with Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani next to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, right, and Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah at the NATO Summit in Warsaw, Poland on Saturday. – Reuters

US commitments,” Stoltenberg told a news conference on the second day of the Warsaw summit.

“We are very close (to the target) and I’m certain that we will reach that level,” he added.

A senior US official said, on condition of anonymity, that the allies had made pledges that put them at over 90 per cent of the funding levels agreed to at a 2012 NATO summit in Chicago.

The United States has been keen to secure the target of one billion dollars annually from other countries to support more than

350,000 Afghan security forces as it draws down its own military presence in the country.

The Pentagon has budgeted $3.45 billion in annual US funds to pay for the Afghan forces, with the Kabul government providing an additional sum of around $420 million, for a total yearly budget of nearly $5 billion.

President Barack Obama announced this week that the United States was shelving its plans to cut the US force in Afghanistan nearly in half by the end of 2016, opting instead to keep 8,400 troops there

till the close of his presidency next January. That still implies a 1,400-troop reduction.

There are currently about 13,000 US and international troops serving in the NATO mission, called Resolute Support, in Afghanistan, with Germany, Turkey and Italy as the biggest nonUS contributors. Their role is to train the Afghan forces.

The United States has additional troops in Afghanistan focusing on counterterrorism operations.

Stoltenberg, a former Norwegian prime minister, said it was

too early to say what troop levels the NATO allies would maintain in 2017 and said those decisions would be made in the autumn.

A senior US official said the non-US allies would collectively contribute about the same number of troops to the mission as they do now, although individual countries’ numbers may vary. The size of the NATO mission is on track to be more than 12,000 troops after the adjustments, US officials said.

Afghanistan faces a number of crises, including a faltering economy, a government weakened by infighting between rivals and endemic corruption. Both President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, Ghani’s runner-up in the 2014 presidential election, attended the NATO summit.

“The war for people’s perception and loyalty, hearts and minds is both a matter of security and stability and we have no clear goals for stability,” said Anthony Cordesman, at the Center for Strategic and International Studies think-tank.

A US official said the United States and its allies were encouraged by the fact that some cabinet-level appointments had recently moved through the Afghan parliament, that the government was doing better in collecting tax revenues and that Ghani had diligently pursued anti-corruption measures.

“NATO and NATO partners will continue to support Afghanistan, but we expect they (Afghan leaders) will step up their efforts to fight corruption and to implement reforms,” Stoltenberg said. — Reuters

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US Army reservist named as lone gunman in Dallas police ambush

LOOKING FOR EVIDENCE: Members of the FBI Evidence Response Team survey the crime scene two days after a lone gunman ambushed and killed five police officers at a protest decrying police shootings of black men, in Dallas, Texas, US, on Saturday. – Reuters

DALLAS: A US Army reservist who served in Afghanistan, embraced militant black nationalism and professed a desire to “kill white people” has been named by authorities as the lone gunman in a sniper attack on police in Dallas that left five officers dead.

Authorities said on Friday the suspect, identified as Micah Johnson, 25, was killed by a bomb-carrying robot deployed against him in a parking garage where he had holed up, refusing to surrender during hours of negotiations with police.

Thursday night’s bloodshed, which shattered an otherwise peaceful protest denouncing two fatal police shootings of black men in Louisiana and Minnesota this week, added a new layer of apprehension to emotional national debates over racial injustice and

gun violence. Seven other officers and two civilians were wounded in the ambush in downtown Dallas.

The five killed marked the highest death toll for US police in the line of duty from a single event since the September 11, 2001, suicide hijackings that leveled the World Trade Center Twin Towers in Manhattan. The latest violence was especially devastating for Dallas, which struggled for decades to heal scars left by the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, blocks away in Dealey Plaza.

But Thursday’s attack reverberated across the country, prompting both major political parties’ presumptive presidential nominees Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump - to cancel campaign events on Friday.

Police in Cleveland said they were tightening security plans for

next week’s Republican National Convention, which caps a political season marked by incendiary rhetoric and occasional violence at campaign rallies.

Other police departments across the country, including New York, Chicago and St. Louis, responded to the attack by requiring officers to patrol in pairs rather than alone. Undaunted by events in Dallas, thousands of protesters took to the streets in several US cities on Friday for a second day of protests over the deaths of Philando Castile, 32, near St. Paul, Minnesota, on Wednesday, and Alton Sterling, 37, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Tuesday.

Dallas Police Chief David Brown disclosed that the gunman cited his anger over the two killings during his protracted negotiations with police.

“The suspect said he was upset at white people. The suspect stated that he wanted to kill white people, especially white officers,” said Brown, who is African-American.

It was at the end of a rally in Dallas that gunshots crackled on Thursday night, sending hundreds of demonstrators, and police officers patrolling the march, scurrying for cover. Police initially believed they had come under attack from multiple shooters.

By late Friday, however, investigators had concluded that Johnson, armed with a rifle, was the lone gunman. US Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson told reporters there appeared to be “no known links to, or inspiration from, any international terrorist organisation.” Still, officials said they were looking for evidence of any possible co-conspirators. — Reuters

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Opposition lawmaker Eagle bids to unseat leader Corbyn

government says the nuclear deterrent is vital to keep Britain safe in an increasingly hostile world

WARSAW: Britain’s outgoing prime minister David Cameron said on Saturday he would hold a parliamentary vote on July 18 to decide on the renewal of Britain’s nuclear deterrent, in an apparent move to underscore London’s commitment to European security.

The replacement of Trident, which was backed in principle by parliament in 2007, has raised questions about national security as Britain’s vote to leave the European Union fuels doubts about its future status on the world stage.

Full fleet The Conservative government says the nuclear deterrent is vital to keep Britain safe in an increasingly hostile world, but some opposition figures say it is indefensible to spend billions on renewing the programme at a time of austerity cuts. “Today I can announce that we’ll hold a parliamentary vote on July 18 to

LONDON: Angela Eagle, a senior lawmaker from Britain’s main opposition Labour Party, said on Saturday she would make a bid to replace Jeremy Corbyn as party leader.

Labour has been engulfed in a deep crisis since Britain’s shock vote to leave the European Union on June 23, with Corbyn clinging on despite mass defections from his policy team and a motion of no confidence backed by most members of the parliamentary party.

“On Monday morning I will announce my candidature for leader of the Labour Party. I will explain my vision for the country and the difference a strong Labour Party can make,” Eagle said in a statement.

She said Corbyn had failed to lead Labour lawmakers as an organised and effective force to hold the Conservative government to account and demonstrate they were ready to form a government in the

confirm members of parliaments’ support for the renewal of a full fleet of four nuclear submarines capable of providing around-theclock cover,” Cameron told a news conference at the NATO summit in Warsaw.

IN CRISIS: Angela Eagle, and Jeremy Corbyn, right. – AFP File

event of an early national election. Discontent with Corbyn, who spent three decades on the hard-left fringe of the party before a wave of grassroots enthusiasm swept him to a surprise victory in a leadership contest last summer, has been simmering for months among Labour lawmakers. Many were unconvinced by the veteran socialist’s leadership ability

“The nuclear deterrent remains essential in my view, not just to Britain’s security, but as our allies have acknowledged here today, to the overall security of the NATO alliance.”

The government has indicated

and their misgivings exploded into open crisis after the EU referendum. The party’s official stance had been to support staying in the EU, but critics accused Corbyn of campaigning so half-heartedly that many Labour voters did not know what the party’s position was ahead of the referendum.

Corbyn has repeatedly said he has no intention whatsoever

the price tag for replacing the fleet has risen since 2007 but has not given a full cost over its expected 30-year life. Calculations by Reuters and a Conservative lawmaker suggest it could reach £167 billion. Cameron, who resigned af-

of standing down, citing his overwhelming victory in the contest decided by grassroots members last summer. He is expected to stand again in any leadership contest.

Eagle was business and trade policy chief in Corbyn’s team until she resigned on June 27 as part of a wave of resignations that plunged Labour into disarray. The chaos in the party has added to a sense of instability in British politics since the Brexit vote, with the Conservatives also rudderless after Prime Minister David Cameron announced the morning after the referendum that he would resign.

Two women, interior minister Theresa May and junior energy minister Andrea Leadsom, are competing to replace Cameron as leader of the Conservative Party and as prime minister. The victor is expected to be announced on September 9. — Reuters

ter last month’s EU referendum and is due to be replaced as prime minister by early September, said replacement of the ageing fleet of four submarines carrying nuclear weapons needed to be put “beyond doubt”. — Reuters

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Three killed in Kurdish militant attack in Turkey DIYARBAKIR: Kurdish militants carried out a car bomb attack on a military outpost in southeast Turkey and then opened fire on the facility on Saturday, killing two soldiers and a civilian and wounding dozens, security sources said.

The military and Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) rebels have clashed on a daily basis since a two-year-old ceasefire between them collapsed in July last year.

The fighting has killed thousands of militants, security force members and civilians.

The latest car bombing targeted the Cevizlik village outpost in Mardin province, which borders Syria, around 12:40pm (0940 GMT), the sources said, adding military reinforcements were sent to capture the attackers.

They said those wounded in the attack included 23 soldiers, three of whom were seriously hurt, and 14 civilians as well as one member of the village guard which supports the army in its security operations.

The army spotted militants preparing an attack on Friday on an army base in the Semdinli district of Hakkari province, a mountainous area near the Iraqi and Iranian borders, a military statement said.

It said the armed forces killed 17 PKK guerrillas in the subsequent clash and seized guns, grenades and ammunition. Separately, further north in the Baskale district of Van province, security force members who were destroying explosives planted beside a road were engaged in a firefight and killed two PKK militants, one of them female, the statement said. — Reuters

FOR THE FIRST TIME

NATO agrees to reinforce eastern Poland, Baltic states against Russia WARSAW: NATO leaders agreed on Friday to deploy military forces to the Baltic states and eastern Poland for the first time and increase air and sea patrols to reassure allies who were once part of the Soviet bloc following Russia’s seizure of Crimea from Ukraine.

The 28-nation Western defence alliance decided to move four battalions totalling 3,000 to 4,000 troops into northeastern Europe on a rotating basis to display its readiness to defend eastern members against any Russian aggression.

However, they also underlined their willingness to pursue a dialogue with Moscow and revive confidence-building measures that Russia has spurned since its 2014 annexation of Crimea and

support for Russian-speaking rebels in eastern Ukraine.

“These battalions will be robust and they will be multinational.

They make clear that an attack on one ally will be considered an attack on the whole alliance,” NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told a news conference after the summit’s first working session in Warsaw, the Polish capital.

President Barack Obama said the United States would deploy about 1,000 soldiers in Poland under the plan “to enhance our forward presence in central and eastern Europe”. Germany will lead the battalion in Lithuania, Britain in Estonia and Canada in Latvia.

Other nations such as France will supply troops. White House deputy national security adviser Ben

Rhodes told reporters that what he called continued aggression by Russia would provoke a response

by NATO and a greater alliance presence in Eastern Europe.

Significant questions Obama said earlier that Britain’s referendum vote to leave the European Union, an outcome he sought to avoid, should not weaken the Western alliance but raised “significant questions” about the future of European integration.

America’s “special relationship” with the UK would survive, the president said.

Obama discussed the procedure for Britain’s withdrawal with the heads of the main EU institutions, Donald Tusk and Jean-Claude Juncker, and was assured there

would be an orderly transition to as close an economic relationship as possible and no punishment of Britain, Rhodes told reporters.

Host nation Poland set a tone of mistrust of Russian intentions.

Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski told a pre-summit forum: “We have to reject any type of wishful thinking with regard to pragmatic cooperation with Russia as long as it keeps on invading its neighbours.”

Obama was more diplomatic, calling for dialogue with Russia, but he too urged allies to keep sanctions on Moscow in place until it fully complies with a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine.

Ukraine is not a member of NATO but President Petro Poroshenko will meet allied leaders

on Saturday, where he may face pressure to fulfil Kiev’s part of the agreement by accepting more decentralisation and local elections in the rebel-held eastern Donbass region. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that while NATO was increasing its defence capabilities, it was always keen for dialogue with Moscow. A planned meeting of the long frozen NATO-Russia Council next week would address ways to avoid dangerous situations in Baltic air space, she said. Russian warplanes have been buzzing Western civilian and military aircraft and switching off their identification signals as part of an apparent campaign of intimidation in response to Western economic sanctions over action in Ukraine.

“Just as there are understand-

ings between the United States and Russia in Syria, it’s in both sides’ interests that NATO and Russia also coordinate their activities,” Merkel said.

Coinciding with the NATO summit, the US State Department announced it had expelled two Russian diplomats on June 17 in response to an attack by a Russian policeman on a US diplomat in Moscow earlier last month. It was not clear why the United States waited until Friday to disclose the news. Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland had requested a permanent NATO presence, fearing Moscow will seek to destabilise their pro-Western governments through cyber attacks, stirring up Russian speakers, hostile broadcasts or territorial incursions. — Reuters

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Region’s wellness market clocks fastest growth globally tries, and attracted 37,553 visitors from 135 countries. This also marked a tremendous 26 per cent year-on-year increase in the number of trade visitors and a creditable 9 per cent increase in exhibition space, which comes as the MEA reinforces its status as the world’s fastest growing market for fragrances, hair care, colour cosmetics, skincare, men’s grooming, spa and wellness.

Times News Service MUSCAT: Valued at $25.4 billion in 2015, the Middle East and Africa’s (MEA’s) beauty and personal care market is estimated to grow 6.4 per cent over the next five years, according to analysts Euromonitor, reaching $34.7 billion by 2020.

These impressive growth statistics confirm the enormous interest in the region from leading global brands was the main driver for the buzz of activity right up to the last minute at the “Beautyworld Middle East 2016,” a three-day trade extravaganza.

“Beautyworld Middle East 2016 has been hugely successful, drawing a record number of visitors to meet new suppliers, experience new products, and draw inspiration from the latest trends and innovations that are rocking the global beauty and wellness market,” said Ahmed Pauwels, chief executive officer of the show’s organiser Messe Frankfurt Middle East.

“There’s no other place in the ECONOMY

Bank of England expected to cut key interest rates LONDON: The Bank of England (BOE) may cut interest rates for the first time since 2009 next week to stabilise an economy in turmoil after Britons voted to leave the European Union, according to a majority of economists.

Governor Mark Carney has said stimulus is likely to be needed soon and many economists expect the Monetary Policy Committee to act before new forecasts are produced next month. Twenty-nine of 53 surveyed by Bloomberg predict the benchmark will be lowered on July 14, with the majority seeing a 25 basis-point cut to 0.25 per cent.

Carney has warned of a “material slowdown” and signs of deterioration have already started to emerge, with retailers reporting their worst June in a decade and a gauge of consumer confidence plunging the most in 21 years.

Post-referendum stresses are also showing in markets.

The pound sank to a 31-year low this week and several property funds have been forced to freeze withdrawals to stop investors dumping their holdings.

“The economy has turned down sharply and the argument for a rate cut is clear,” said Rob Wood, chief UK economist at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in London and a former BOE official.

“It’s not rocket science that the economy has had a big negative shock — that’s there for the world to see — and that means the BOE will cut rates.”

Wood, who predicts the MPC will lower the rate 40 basis points to 0.1 per cent, is among a group of six economists who predict larger cuts, ranging from 40 to 50 basis points. Twenty-four of the respondents said the rate will be left unchanged at the current record-low 0.5 per cent. The decision, minutes of the gathering and a breakdown of the voting pattern will be published at noon in London on Thursday. With Carney emerging as a pillar of authority amid the political vacuum created by the Brexit vote, Thursday’s BOE commentary will be closely scrutinised. — Bloomberg News

NEW BRAND: The Beautyworld Middle East 2016 event was at-

tended by 22 country pavilions. — Supplied picture

world where there’s such a diverse mix of exhibitors and visitors, all under one roof, at one time,” he added. The enormously successful edition of Beautyworld Middle East 2016, with a majority of the leading global brands participating and the massive representation of regional trade, came to a

close at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, underlining the vast growth potential of the beauty business in the region.

The 21st edition of the region’s largest international beauty and wellness trade show featured 1,530 exhibitors from 60 coun-

22 country pavilions The ever-increasing international nature of Beautyworld Middle East 2016 was underlined by 22 country pavilions, including a Brazilian pavilion comprising of 25 companies that expect to generate more than US$13 million worth of business as a direct result of exhibiting at the show.

Beautyworld Middle East focused on the product groups: Cosmetics and Skincare; Hair, Nails and Salon Supplies; Fragrance; Machinery, Packaging and Raw Material; and Professional Equipment and Spa. More than 60 exhibitors used the unmatched regional

platform offered by Beautyworld Middle East to launch new products in the Middle East across the three-day event’s five focus areas.

With more than 200 exhibitors, Fragrance was spearheaded by the world’s leading fragrance creation houses, such as Givaudan, Mane, Robertet, CPL Aromas, Iberchem, LUZI, and Eurofragance.

Cosmetics and Skincare was the largest section at Beautyworld Middle East, and featured more than 600 exhibitors in 2016, including L’Oréal, one of the world’s largest cosmetics companies. The French powerhouse was a debut exhibitor, showcasing its NYX Professional Makeup range.

Spanning 53,000 square metres, Beautyworld Middle East 2016 featured eight special events, more than 60 product launches, and a two-day Business and Beauty Summit. One of the highlights was Centre Stage by the Nazih Group—a three-day educational showcase for the latest beauty and fashion trends, where celebrity hair colourist Tracey Cunningham headlined a star act of stylists for

Olaplex, a hair strengthening and bond building treatment.

Meanwhile, the inaugural Battle of the Barbers pitted the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE’s) superstar male grooming technicians against each other in a boxing ring setting over two days of intense competition.

Two coveted titles were up for grabs: UAE’s Best Barber, which was won by Sunil Ub from Hommage DIFC, and UAE’s Best Shave, won by Cherif Raissi from 1847.

Other debut features included Quintessence: the art of perfume, where 10 hand-picked niche perfumes were on display; a Trend Forum sharing the latest beauty packaging and consumer trends; and the Wall of Beauty, presenting a photo collage of stunning works from the region’s talented hair, nail, and make-up professionals.

Beautyworld Middle East 2016 also featured an Organic and Natural Pavilion, where only the greenest products were on display, while returning popular features included Hair Education by ghd, Nail It!

by OPI, and the Fragrance Station.

Passenger traffic of Middle East carriers rises by 11.8% Capacity surged 15.6 per cent, however, the load factor dropped 2.4 percentage points to 71.9 per cent. Growth in capacity has now exceeded traffic growth in 18 of the past 20 months, IATA’s latest report for May shows

Times News Service MUSCAT: Middle East carriers reported an 11.8 per cent rise in demand in May, compared with a year ago, which was the largest increase among regions, the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA’s) global passenger traffic results for May, revealed.

Capacity surged 15.6 per cent, however, the load factor dropped 2.4 percentage points to 71.9 per cent. Growth in capacity has now exceeded traffic growth in 18 of the past 20 months.

The IATA report for May also showed that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs) rose 4.6 per cent, compared with the same month in 2015, which was the same level achieved in April. Capacity climbed 5.5 per cent, which pushed the average load factor down 0.7 percentage points to 78.7 per cent. Demand for domestic traffic rose 5.1 per cent, outpacing growth in international demand of 4.3 per cent.

STRONG DEMAND: Demand for domestic traffic rose 5.1 per cent, outpacing growth in international demand of 4.3 per cent. — Bloomberg file picture

“After a very strong start to the year, growth in demand is slipping back towards more historic levels.

A combination of factors is likely behind this more moderate pace of growth in demand. These include continuing terrorist activity and the fragile state of the global economy. Neither bode well for travel demand. And the shocks of Istanbul and the economic fallout of the Brexit vote make it difficult to see an early uptick,” said Tony Tyler, IATA’s director general and chief executive officer.

Brexit shockwaves “The shockwaves of the Brexit vote have extended worldwide and the fallout will affect the air transport industry, from both an economic and regulatory perspective. Aviation plays a vital role in supporting economic growth and development. As the post-Brexit regulatory framework is being negotiated between the European Union and the United Kingdom, it is critical that there are no steps backward for aviation connectivity,” said Tyler.

Annual growth in international RPKs slowed for the third consecutive month, to 4.3 per cent, from 5 per cent recorded in April yearover-year. Airlines in all regions recorded growth.

Total capacity climbed 6.1 per cent, causing the load factor to slip 1.3 percentage points to 77.1 per cent.

Asia-Pacific airlines’ traffic rose 5.1 per cent in May, compared with the year-ago period.

Capacity increased 6.4 per cent, which caused the load factor to slide 1.0 percentage point to 75.1 per cent. A strong upward momentum has stalled in recent months, with growth tracking sideways since the beginning of the year.

European carriers’ May demand climbed just 2.1 per cent from a year ago, reflecting the continuing fallout from the Brussels terror attack.

Capacity rose 3.5 per cent and load factor dipped 1.1 percentage points to 80.6 per cent, which despite the decline was still the highest among regions.

Air freight demand in Middle East expands by 3.2% in May Times News Service MUSCAT: Middle Eastern carriers saw demand expand by 3.2 per cent and capacity rise 9.5 per cent in May 2016 compared to the same period last year, latest global air freight data of the IATA, shows.

Despite carriers in the region reporting the fastest growth in aggregate, demand conditions have weakened considerably. Annual growth in May 2016 was one-fifth of the pace registered in May 2015. This reflects both an easing in network expansion by the region’s main carriers over the past six months and

weak trading conditions, the report added.

The IATA data shows that demand measured in freight tonne kilometres slowed in May with growth falling to 0.9 per cent year-on-year. Yields remained pressured as freight capacity measured in available freight tonne kilometres increased by 4.9 per cent year-on-year. Freight demand decreased or flat lined in May across all regions with the exception of Europe and the Middle East. These regions recorded growth in air cargo volumes of 4.5 per cent and 3.2 per cent, respectively, in May, compared to the same period last year.

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MARKET Consumer confidence in UK fell at fastest pace in 21 years for the second half. “It can never be quite that simple because you don’t know where cost inflation comes through from other things that are imported, perhaps one stage away from direct importing,” he said.

In a special postreferendum survey published on Friday, market research company GfK said consumer confidence fell 8 points to -9 in the aftermath of the June 23 vote from -1 in its previous regular monthly survey.

NEED MORE STIMULUS: Amid the turmoil, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said on June 30

that the central bank would probably need to pump more stimulus into Britain’s economy over the summer. — Bloomberg file picture

LONDON: British consumer confidence suffered one of its biggest drops in 21 years and the country’s largest department store expressed concern over the pound’s fall, in the strongest evidence to date of the challenges Britain’s economy faces after the Brexit vote.

The vote to leave the European Union has thrust Britain into its worst political crisis in modern times. Investors have warned that what was ranked as the world’s fifth largest economy faces years of uncertainty over everything from trade to investment.

In a special post-referendum survey published on Friday, market research company GfK said consumer confidence fell 8 points to -9 in the aftermath of the June 23 vote from -1 in its previous regular monthly survey.

“During this period of uncertainty, we’ve seen a very signifi-

cant drop in confidence, as is clear from the fact that every one of our key measures has fallen,” said Joe Staton, Head of Market Dynamics at GfK. The last time the index, which dates back to 1974, fell so steeply was in January 2011, and the last time it fell more was in December 1994. Moody’s credit rating agency said on Friday Britain faced a shock to confidence and almost halved its UK growth forecast for next year to 1.2 per cent from 2.1 per cent. Moody’s also cautioned that the Brexit vote could potentially threaten the existence of the EU, which has a $16.5 trillion economy. “The potential strengthening of nationalistic and protectionist movements could have a detrimental effect on the EU, even threatening its existence,” the credit rating agency said. It expected global spillovers

to be limited, however.

Eurozone growth The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said growth in the euro zone would decelerate to 1.4 per cent in 2017 from 1.6 per cent this year due to uncertainty caused by the Brexit vote.

With households and investors left guessing about what the future relationship with the EU will look like, sterling has suffered its worst three-week performance against the US dollar since 1992 when Britain crashed out of the pre-euro Exchange Rate Mechanism. Sterling dipped under $1.30 this week the first time since 1985.

It was trading as high as $1.50 just hours after voting ended in the referendum.

Amid the turmoil, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said on June 30 that the central bank

would probably need to pump more stimulus into Britain’s economy over the summer.

The Bank’s rate setting committee is due to make its monthly policy announcement on Thursday. Most economists polled by Reuters expect it to hold off on any action until it releases new economic forecasts in August. The depreciation of sterling could potentially become a major issue for John Lewis, Managing Director Andy Street said late on Thursday.

“Genuinely it is a big issue for us to face into next year,” Street told reporters at a media dinner. John Lewis imports about two-thirds of the goods it sells and one third is purchased in dollars.

Street said while the firm is fully hedged for its 2016-17 financial year and has “a good proportion” of hedging for the first half of its 2017-18 year, it has “a lot less”

Pessimism GfK reported that people who wanted to stay in the EU — 48 per cent of those who voted — were much more pessimistic than the 52 per cent who voted to leave.

“Our analysis suggests that in the immediate aftermath of the referendum, sectors like travel, fashion and lifestyle, home, living, DIY and grocery are particularly vulnerable to consumers cutting back their discretionary spending,” said Joe Staton, head of market dynamics at GfK. The survey also showed a distinct regional difference in perceptions, although this did not appear to be linked with how regions voted. In the north of England, confidence dropped 19 points and in Scotland 11 points, while in the south, including London, there has been a 2-point drop, GfK said.

Most people in the north of England voted to leave the EU, whereas Scotland and London voted strongly to stay, by a margin of around two-to-one.

The biggest drop in confidence, from an income perspective, was a fall of 16 points among households with income levels of 25,00049,999 pounds.

Bolstering the case for those who say Britain will pay a heavy economic price for the Brexit vote, accountants BDO said retail sales spiralled lower through the month as the referendum campaign reached its climax.

BDO’s High Street Sales Tracker showed like-for-like retail sales fell 3.6 per cent year-onyear last month, the worst June in more than a decade. Although the month started well, BDO said sales fell at a progressively faster pace through the month. — Reuters

INDIA BULLION MARKET

Silver climbs on global cues, gold ends down NEW DELHI: Silver staged a strong comeback by surging Rs800 to Rs46,300 per kg at the bullion market on Saturday largely in line with a firm global trend amid increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers at domestic spot market. However, gold extended its slide for a third day and lost Rs150 at Rs30,700 per 10 grams as demand from jewellers at the domestic markets dried up considerably.

Traders said besides a firm trend overseas, pick-up in demand from industrial units and coin makers at domestic spot market mainly pushed up silver prices.

Widening of positions by speculators in anticipation of a further rise in its prices, also influenced white metal prices, they said.

Globally, silver traded higher by 3.08 per cent to $20.25 an ounce, while gold by 1.7 per cent to $1,339.20 an ounce in New York in Saturday’s trade after the US economy added more jobs last month than forecast, reducing demand for the safe haven.

In the national capital, silver ready recaptured the crucial Rs46,000-mark by climbing Rs800 to Rs46,300 per kg and while weekly based delivery reclaimed the Rs47,000-mark by surging Rs720 to Rs47,485 per kg.

Silver coins, however, held steady at Rs73,000 for buying and Rs74,000 for selling of 100 pieces.

On the other hand, gold of 99.9 and 99.5 per cent purity fell further by Rs150 each to Rs30,700 and Rs30,550 per 10 grams respectively. Gold has fallen by Rs350 in three straight days.

Sovereign, however, traded at previous level of Rs23,400 per piece of eight grams. — PTI

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G20 ECONOMIES

Global economy ‘grim’ and G20 Tata Steel pauses sale of its must step up to tackle it: China UK assets, looks for partner SHANGHAI: The global economic situation is grim and major economies must lead the way in tackling problems including sluggish growth and weak trade, China’s trade minister Gao Hucheng said on Saturday.

Gao made the remarks at the start of a two-day meeting of trade ministers from G20 economies in Shanghai, as uncertainty hangs over the outlook for a slow-growing global economy now beset by post-Brexit reverberations.

The global economic recovery remained “complicated and grim”, Gao said.

“Global trade is dithering, inter-

national investment has yet to recover to levels before the financial crisis, the global economy has yet to find the propulsion for strong and sustainable growth,” he said.

Current circumstances “In the current circumstances, the international community expects the G20 to show leadership in resolving the prominent problems we are facing and inject impetus for recovery and growth.”

In April, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its 2016 global growth forecast for the fourth time in a year, to 3.2 per cent from 3.4 per cent, amid weak-

ening global demand and geopolitical risks. A fifth straight global growth mark down by the IMF looks almost certain.

The World Trade Organization expects 2016 to be the fifth consecutive year of less than 3 per cent growth in global trade, and Director-General Roberto Azevedo said on Friday trade would remain sluggish going into the third quarter of the year.

Uncertainty over Britain’s vote to leave the European Union will dampen near-term economic growth for Britain and the rest of Europe and will affect output globally, according to the IMF. — Reuters

LONDON: Tata Steel has put the process of selling its major British assets on hold because of the uncertainty caused by the Brexit vote and also surrounding pension liabilities and will now also look at forming a joint venture, the company said.

Tata Steel put its British operations up for sale in March, including its Port Talbot plant in southern Wales, threatening thousands of jobs, but an industry source told Reuters on Thursday that the sale had been put on hold.

The firm said on Friday that the June 23 referendum, when Britons voted to leave the European Union, and issues around the pension scheme had prompted a rethink.

“The bids have also been reviewed in the light of the uncertainties caused by the UK referendum and the outcome of the UK Government’s consultation on the British Steel Pension Scheme,” the firm said in a statement. “Consequently, Tata Steel has now entered into discussions with strategic players in the steel industry, including Thyssenkrupp.” Germany’s biggest steelmaker Thyssenkrupp has said it wants to play a role in any consolidation of the European steel market, which is afflicted by ex-

POTENTIAL SALE: Tata Steel said it will now also begin separate processes for the potential sale of its Speciality Steels business and the northern English Hartlepool pipe mills except for its 20inch Tube Mill. — Bloomberg file picture

cess production capacity and a weak demand outlook.

Tata Steel said it will now also begin separate processes for the potential sale of its Speciality Steels business and the northern English Hartlepool pipe mills except for its 20-inch Tube Mill.

There were signs this week that Brexit-induced uncertainty and a sharp fall in sterling would hurt a wide range of companies with

investors warning the economy could tip into recession, hammering consumer and business confidence. Tata Steel employs some 11,000 people in the UK. Its specialty steel and tubes business together employ some 2,000 people, meaning the fate of another 9,000 steel jobs and thousands more jobs indirectly related to steelmaking is now uncertain.

— Reuters

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MARKET COST CUTTING

Hewlett Packard Enterprise mulls selling software assets SAN FRANCISCO: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is considering a sale of some of its software assets as it continues to slim down its operations, according to people familiar with the matter.

The divestitures would come from a portfolio of acquisitions made over roughly the last decade, including Autonomy, Mercury Interactive and Vertica Systems, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the matter is private. A sale process is in the preliminary stages and may not result in any deals, the people said.

Chief Executive Officer Meg Whitman has been pushing the company to reduce its size and become nimbler to help it better take on rivals such as Dell and navigate the changing demands of corporate customers.

After splitting from sister company HP in November, she announced in May she will spin off and merge its business-services division with Computer Sciences in a deal valued at $8.5 billion for HPE shareholders.

Howard Clabo, spokesman for HPE, declined to comment.

The overall software business has been under pressure. In the period ended in April, it had revenue of $774 million, down 13 per cent from the year-ago period. It contributed 5.8 per cent of overall revenue, down from 6.8 per cent. Still, its operating margins improved, the company said.

The Autonomy acquisition came under fire soon after it was purchased for $10.3 billion in 2011.

The next year, Hewlett-Packard wrote down $8.8 billion connected to the acquisition and said more than $5 billion was the result of accounting practices at the Cambridge, England-based software company. The deal brought legal headaches and is now seen as a key example of an overly aggressive acquisition strategy prior to Whitman’s arrival. — Bloomberg News

Fewer jet orders expected at Farnborough Airshow The July 11-17 event, which alternates with the Paris Airshow as the industry’s premier showcase, will see new jets displayed including the world’s most expensive warplane, the Lockheed Martin F-35, but is not expected to produce the flood of civil jetliner orders seen in previous years.

HIGH FLYING: Already there have been signs of some order deferrals but Airbus and Boeing have

plenty of cushion in their backlogs. — Reuters file picture

FARNBOROUGH, (England): The aerospace industry is preparing to celebrate major milestones at the Farnborough Airshow next week as Boeing turns 100 and Canada’s Bombardier marks the entry into service of a new jet designed to challenge the duopoly of Boeing and Airbus.

The July 11-17 event, which alternates with the Paris Airshow as the industry’s premier showcase, will see new jets displayed including the world’s most expensive warplane, the Lockheed Martin F-35, but is not expected to produce the flood of civil jetliner orders seen in previous years.

After a record multi-year sales

bonanza for efficient new models, sellers remain on the road drumming up more business for the show. But analysts say many airlines are reluctant to make decisions as doubts over the economy disrupt the traditional self-confidence and big money usually displayed at such events.

“The issue is how do you as a manufacturer survive the ill winds blowing from the outside world,” said Richard Aboulafia, vice-president at Virginia-based consultants Teal Group.

“It is getting grimmer out there.” Despite the uncertainties — including Britain’s shock deci-

sion last month to leave the European Union — jetmakers are expected to confirm bullish 20-year outlooks. They face some doubts over key Asian demand, though there could be surprise orders from one or two of the region’s low-cost players.

“GDP and traffic growth are pretty positive but there are unknowns,” said Eric Bernardini of consultancy AlixPartners.

“If China’s slowdown spreads to the rest of Asia, the neighbouring countries suffer and then traffic in Asia could slow and that could lead to deliveries being delayed or halted to some Asian companies.”

ENERGY

Big oil firms investment of $45b in new projects signal spending revival HOUSTON: Two projects worth $45 billion announced this month show the world’s largest oil companies are regaining the confidence to make big investments, emboldened by rising crude prices and low costs that promise to trigger more expansion ahead.

Chevron gave the go-ahead to a $37 billion expansion in Kazakhstan, the industry’s biggest undertaking since crude started tumbling two years ago. BP signed off on the $8 billion expansion of a liquefied natural gas plant in Indonesia. Two more big projects are likely to get a green light this year, according to industry consulting firm Wood Mackenzie and Jefferies International — BP’s Mad Dog Phase 2 in the Gulf of Mexico and Eni’s Coral LNG development off Mozambique.

Crude’s recovery from a 12year low and a decline in project expenses have emboldened executives to start spending again after cutting more than $1 trillion in planned investments amid sinking earnings. While protecting balance sheets is important, explorers need to at least begin a new phase of investment in exploration and production to ensure future growth.

“We have seen a recent pickup, demonstrating that projects deemed strategically important

VITAL SOURCE: As earnings fell, companies faced a choice be-

tween protecting dividends and cutting investment. The biggest opted to protect payouts, canceling projects and firing thousands of people. — Bloomberg file picture

are still going ahead,” said Angus Rodger , a Singapore-based principal analyst for upstream research at Wood Mackenzie.

He expects about 10 decisions on midsize to large projects this year from fewer than 10 last year, though still well below the annual average of 40 before oil crashed.

While the price slump hit profit hard, it has also driven down costs of services and equipment, including rigs. Drillers have renegotiated contracts to get better deals from suppliers as reduced demand creates a buyers’ market.

BP has knocked more than half

the cost off its Mad Dog Phase 2 project. Estimated at $20 billion four years ago, it’s now expected to cost less than $9 billion, Chief Executive Officer Bob Dudley said last month. Rig-rental rates are likely to stay down because of an oversupply, while low steel prices are reducing the cost of other equipment, he said.

Chevron and its partners including Exxon Mobil approved the Tengiz expansion after postponing the decision last year as oil prices were falling. Like BP, Chevron estimates it has been able to bring costs down far enough to

make the investment viable. Output is expected to start in 2022.

Tengiz “has undergone extensive engineering and construction planning reviews and is well-timed to take advantage of lower costs of oil industry goods and services,” Jay Johnson, executive vice president for upstream at Chevron, said in a statement.

Protecting dividends Chevron’s and BP’s investment decisions “are a signal that they’re more confident of their ability to pay their dividend,” said Jason Gammel, a London-based analyst with Jefferies. “It’s showing more confidence” in cash flows.

As earnings fell, companies faced a choice between protecting dividends and cutting investment.

The biggest opted to protect payouts, canceling projects and firing thousands of people. While some analysts criticised that strategy, bosses including Ben Van Beurden of Royal Dutch Shell said they were doing what shareholders wanted. Brent crude rose 0.8 per cent to $46.76 a barrel on the London-based ICE Futures Europe exchange on Friday. That’s less than half what it was two years ago. It means earnings remain under pressure and companies are still planning to keep overall expenditures low to preserve their balance sheets. — Bloomberg News

Already there have been signs of some order deferrals but Airbus and Boeing have plenty of cushion in their backlogs.

There are particularly concerns over a possible glut in wide-body aircraft later this decade, while smaller planes are still in demand and are expected to dominate orders at Farnborough.

Airbus Neo ‘no show’ While the latest generation of wide-body jets showcased advances in carbon-fibre airframe construction, the focus of innovation in small ones is led by the engine makers.

Airbus so far leads in a fierce market battle triggered by the latest engine upgrades, but delays in engine deliveries from Pratt & Whitney have left some 25 incomplete jets stranded on the ground in Toulouse. The delays mean the A320neo will have to sit out the Farnborough Airshow and will not be parked among rival models that for the first time include the rival Boeing 737 MAX. Compounding its woes, Airbus was struggling on the eve of the show even to obtain permission for its back-up plan to fly a pair of the hot-selling jets over the Farnborough gathering, following a tightening of formation display rules that also affects Britain’s Red Arrows.

Hinting at further order announcements, though, an Airbus spokesman said the A320neo would still be “all over the show.”

By contrast, Boeing plans to fly its rival 737 model, but faces potentially costly economic questions over the design of the 737 MAX family, which has been outsold by the A320neo. Delegates will be watching for any updates on plans to beef up the smallest version of the MAX and add a larger new version called the 737 MAX 10. Airbus and Boeing generally split the market for narrowbody jets which generate most of the industry’s revenue, and without which they could not afford to invest in bigger planes. That lifeline is increasingly being challenged by new producing nations including Canada, China and Russia.

Canadian manufacturer Bombardier CSeries will go into service on Friday, as Boeing celebrates its centenary, but the plane has failed to make a dent so far in sales of the two industry giants.

Doubts are meanwhile increasing over the future of the world’s biggest jetliner, the Airbus A380, while Boeing is trying to prop up a struggling fighter jet business.

— Reuters

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FEATURE

MINERS WARS Chief executives of global mining companies still lose sleep over political risks, but since the heyday of the British East India Company not many businesses can claim to have played a part in a country's descent into civil war.

DAVID FICKLING

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io Tinto is one. Protests by landowners about its Panguna mine on the Papua New Guinean island of Bougainville were among the triggers for a decade-long conflict in which as many as 15,000 people died between 1988 and 1998, according to an Australian parliamentary inquiry.

The company’s plan to give away its stake in the mine to landowners and Papua New Guinea’s government shows how times have changed. While the risk of violence has kept the site out of action for a generation, Panguna has about $51 billion of copper in its rock.

It would probably count as one of the world’s biggest pits, if only it could be mined.

That’s the rub. There’s a delicate balance between the governments and landowners who control most of the world’s minerals , and the mining companies with the capital and expertise to get them out of the ground. While miners have spent the best part of a generation cleaning up their act to prevent a repeat of the Bougainville conflict, those political risks never really went away.

The proof is a bit further along the vast Indonesia-New Guinea archipelago. On the same day Rio announced its plans for Panguna, Newmont said it’s selling its stake in the Batu Hijau copper mine to an Indonesian consortium for $1.3 billion. The pit’s future has been in jeopardy since 2014, when Jakarta banned the export of some raw metal ores in an attempt to encourage a local smelting industry. Grasberg, a Freeport-McMoRan pit on the Indonesian part of New Guinea and the world’s second-biggest producing copper mine, has been hit by the same issues.

Or look at the Democratic Republic of Congo. Africa’s biggest copper producer suffered a civil war over its deposits shortly after independence from Belgium in 1960, and it’s still a hairy place to operate. The mines minister has objected to Freeport’s $2.65 billion sale of its Tenke Fugurume mine to China Molybdenum, and is considering charging taxes on the transaction. There will be a presidential election in November, and there’s a risk of renewed unrest if the incumbent Joseph Kabila, whose father Laurent played a pivotal role in the 1960s conflict, tries to prolong his rule.

Even in Mongolia, where Rio Tinto’s cur-

rent prize copper asset is being developed at Oyu Tolgoi, the company hasn’t been immune. While the landslide win for the opposition in last week’s elections suggests a strong hand for a government that hasn’t proposed significant policy changes, the country’s outgoing prime minister suffered a parliamentary confidence vote in January over his decision to expand the project.

Miners have done their best to minimise these problems. The clashes at Panguna, along with a number of similar disputes, prompted a rethink during the 1990s and early 2000s of how mining companies dealt with the rights and claims of indigenous landowners and governments. To its credit, Rio was at the forefront of this process.

Anglo American and Rio both pulled out of the Pebble copper-gold project in Alaska a few years back after objections from environmental and indigenous groups. Energy Resources of Australia, a Rio Tinto-controlled company that operates one of the world’s biggest uranium mines, said last month it will close the site without developing underground resources after Aboriginal landowners said they didn’t want the operation.

Still, if there’s less tension now around political risks, it may owe as much to the commodity slump as to miners’ efforts.

In 2010, a threat by the Australian government to raise taxes on mining profits prompted coordinated lobbying, led by Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton, that ultimately contributed to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s sacking by his party. A version of the tax hastily rewritten by his successor, Julia Gillard, was so favorable to the big miners that it raised less than A$400 million ($298 million) compared with a projected A$12 billion for Rudd’s tax, and was ultimately dropped.

That fight made sense for both miners and politicians when the companies were boasting margins of about 80 percent on Australian iron ore. When prices fall and mines barely make money, there’s a lot less at stake.

You can expect less angst among mining companies over the apparently hung parliament Australia returned in its elections Saturday than the one Gillard ended up leading in 2010. But don’t make the mistake of thinking the battle will never be rejoined.

There’s an inevitable division of spoils between miners on one side, and landowners and governments on the other. Once prices recover, the tensions will resurface. Political risk for mining companies isn’t dead. It’s just dormant. — Bloomberg News

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ROUND-UP

Porsche Panamera exhibits sports car performance, comfort of luxury saloon

rear axle steering adapted from the 918 Spyder and 911 Turbo to its Gran Turismo cars.

the Panamera Turbo’s 4.0-litre biturbo V8 develops 550 hp (404 kW) at 5,750 rpm, with a maximum torque of 770 Nm (between 1,960 and 4,500 rpm). It has 30 hp more than its predecessor as well as a torque increase of 70 Nm. The Panamera Turbo accelerates to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, whilst with the Sport Chrono Package the sprint time is down to 3.6 seconds.

The new turbo model features a top speed of 306 km/h and a power-toweight ratio of just 3.6 kg/hp. A lower combined fuel consumption of 9.4 – 9.3 l/100 km, is up to 1.1 l/100 km less than that of the previous model (NEDC), therefore equating to CO2 emissions of 214 – 212 g/km.

Better fuel efficiency The new, powerful and fuel-efficient Panamera turbo engines all share a special conceptual design characteristic: turbochargers integrated centrally into the V of the cylinder banks. This central turbo layout yields numerous benefits including compactness and a lower mounting position which results in a positive effect on the vehicle’s centre of gravity. The short paths between the two turbochargers and the combustion chambers enable the production of spontaneous throttle response. Engine performance can be further increased using the optional Mode Switch with the Sport Response Button. First introduced in the Porsche 918 Spyder, the Mode Switch rotary ring on the steering wheel can be used to activate one of four driving modes (Normal, Sport, Sport Plus or Individual). Located at the centre of the switch is the Sport Response Button which when pressed activates the maximum power potential of the Panamera.

With its powerful petrol engine,

Operating philosophy The new Panamera exhibits a completely new interior design. In many areas, touch-sensitive surfaces replace classic hard keys, and high-resolution displays merge into the interior. In the luxury saloon segment, the digitalisation of the Porsche interior, which began with the 918 Spyder, has reached the next development stage aboard the Panamera in the form of the new Porsche Advanced Cockpit.

From the low seat position typical of sports cars, drivers not only see a fascinating front-end landscape of the car’s wings and powerdome, but also two 7-inch displays that are placed directly in the driver’s line of sight for ideal ergonomics.

Located in the middle of these two displays is the tachometer, which is still an analogue instrument.

The gearshift console between the driver and the front passenger is dominated by the 12.3-inch touchscreen of the new generation Porsche Communication Management system, which the driver and front passenger can configure individually.

With the latest transformation, the Stuttgart-based manufacturer has systematically improved the Panamera concept and is therefore introducing a fourdoor car that has been redeveloped and redesigned down to every last detail

MUSCAT: The new Porsche Panamera now reconciles two contrasting characteristics more than ever before: the performance of a genuine sports car and the comfort of a luxury saloon.

In its second generation, Porsche’s Gran Turismo has been redefined and realigned, advancing to become a performance icon of the luxury class.

The new Porsche Panamera range is available for order now.

First deliveries in Oman can be expected to take place in January 2017, says a press release.

With the latest transformation, the Stuttgart-based manufacturer has systematically improved the

Panamera concept and is therefore introducing a four-door car that has been redeveloped and redesigned down to every last detail. This includes wholesale changes to the engines and transmission, a perfected chassis, and an interior concept reinterpreted for the future. The new Panamera also bridges the world of ambitious sports cars and that of comfortable cruising cars, thanks to a range of newly implemented features such as rear axle steering, active roll compensation and threechamber air suspension.

Expressive design At first glance, the unique concept of this four-door Porsche is reflected in a new expressive design. It is unmistakably a Panamera, with recognisable sports car aesthetics, such as pronounced shoulders, athletic flanks and an extremely fast roof line that is 20 mm lower at the rear. This typical Porsche flyline creates a stylistic link to Porsche’s design icon, the 911.

Porsche Advanced Cockpit The new model’s interior has been reinterpreted for the future with black panel surfaces and interactive displays which combine to

present an intuitive user interface similar to a smartphone, with all the practical requirements for controlling the car. For the benefit of the driver, front and rear passengers, classic hard keys and conventional instruments have been significantly reduced. Instead they have been replaced with touchsensitive panels and individually configurable displays which take centre stage in the new Porsche Advanced Cockpit. Despite having an extended range of communication, convenience and assistance systems, operation of the new functions is now easier than before. The Porsche Advanced Cockpit transforms the analogue world into the digital present of mobility, whilst leaving room for traditional elements, such as the centrally positioned tachometer in the instrument cluster, which is a tribute to the 1955 Porsche 356 A. New powerful engines All second generation Panamera engines have been redesigned to produce more power, whilst significantly improving fuel economy and reducing emissions. The Panamera Turbo and Panamera 4S now feature new biturbo direct in-

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jection engines. Both models can be equipped with a permanent allwheel drive system and a new eightspeed Porsche dual-clutch transmission (PDK). A V8 petrol engine that delivers 550 hp (404 kW) powers the Panamera Turbo, whilst a V6 petrol engine with 440 hp (324 kW) drives the Panamera 4S. In keeping with the overall concept of the Panamera, the chassis unites the cruising comfort of a luxury saloon with the performance of a true sports car. This is achieved by supplementing the basic layout with innovative systems such as an adaptive air suspension with new three-chamber technology, including Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM electronic damper control), the enhanced Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control Sport (PDCC Sport) system including Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) and active roll stabilisation, as well as a new electromechanical steering system. The integrated 4D Chassis Control system analyses and synchronises all chassis systems in real time, therefore optimising the road performance of the new models. In combination with improved break performance, Porsche is now also introducing IN-HOUSE COMPETITION

Eint Automotive introduces Bank Sohar concludes staff Vikrant Tyres in Sultanate Ramadan football tournament

MUSCAT: When two industry giants join hands, the products are nothing less than world class.

Eint Automotive, a part of the WJ Towell Group, recently tied up with JK Group, the leaders in the Indian tyre industry, to introduce to Oman its flagship brand Vikrant Tyres. Sharing similar customercentric views, Eint Automotive and Vikrant Tyres, both constantly endeavour to give its customers the very best value proposition in terms of safety, reliability and price, says a press release.

Holding the position of being India’s leading four wheeler tyre manufacturer, JK is also recognised as the one amongst the top 20 tyre manufacturers of the world.

With a legacy that it started way back in 1977, JK has established its name and maintained a successful timeline of success stories.

Commenting on the occasion, Riyadh Ali Sultan, general manager, TAC said, “Over the years, Eint Automotive has carved out a strong position for itself in the automobile market in Oman. Driven by customer-centric ethos, we have continuously been offering

new products and value-added services to our discerning consumers.

The introduction of Vikrant Tyres is a step further in that direction.”

“We are sure that this technologically superior product range will add immense value and delight our customers,” he added.

Vikrant has leading manufacturing facilities in India producing all steel truck and bus radials besides the bias range and also places immense importance on constant research and development to stay at the forefront of technological advancements. Its state-of-the-art research and development centre, Hasetri, remains the nerve centre for providing cutting edge technology. Hasetri, established by JK Group, is India’s only and Asia’s foremost centre of its kind.

In conjunction with the Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Hasetri’s in-house tech centre is engaged in product design, development, validation, predictive and simulation technology. By constant upgrades at this state of the art R&D centre, Vikrant Tyres keep pace with the latest developments and innova-

We are sure that this technologically superior product range will add immense value and delight our customers Riyadh Ali Sultan

General manager, TAC

tions in the tyre segment thus constantly delivering reliable and technologically advanced products to its customers.

“Partnering with JK Group has added to our portfolio of leading tyre brands, another esteemed name. As Vikrant Tyres’ local distributors, we will complement these well-reputed tyres with the needed service element so our customers can benefit on both levels. We are confident that Vikrant Tyres will achieve the same recognition in Oman that it has enjoyed in other countries across the globe,” said Raj Nair, Business Unit Head, Eint Automotive Tyre Division.

MUSCAT: Bank Sohar recently conducted the finale of its in-house Ramadan football tournament.

Following two weeks of intense football action, the bank conducted the final match recently which saw the team under the supervision of Munira Abdulnabi Macki, GM of HR and Corporate Support and Mazin Mahmood Al Raisi, Sr. AGM and head of Marketing and Customer Experience take home the gold cup, says a press release.

The final tournament, which was conducted at the Zak Football Field - Bausher, was attended by members of the executive management together with a large number of staff and their families and friends.

On this occasion, Munira said, “Sharing the nation’s passion for the sport and conceived as part of Bank Sohar’s philosophy of promoting a culture of healthy living among its staff, the tournament generated great interest amongst the staff. Over the course of the past two weeks, a total of eight teams fought it out on the field with each player demonstrating great enthusiasm and the eagerness to play together as a team; putting on a great show right from the very first match.”

The tournament saw eight teams supervised and managed

by Bank Sohar executive members face off each other in a series of matches, each of which drew in an exceptionally large turnout of spectators, comprised senior and junior staff accompanied by their friends and families. The tournament concluded with a thrilling fi-

nal match up between Munira and Mazin Al Raisi supervised team and Mustafa Ali Mukhtar, DGM and head Corporate Banking and Talal Ashraf Al Zedjali, acting head SME supervised team. Ultimately it was the former that took home the gold cup in the hard-fought match with a score of 1:1, ending in penalty shoot-outs.

Mukhtar and Al Zedjali team subsequently placed second in the tournament taking home the silver cup.

The third place was decided in a close match between Mujahid Said Al-Zadjali, DGM of IT and Alternate Channels supervised team and Khamis Masoud Al

Rahbi’s, Sr. AGM and acting head Retail Banking supervised team, with the former coming out on top to collect the bronze cup. The prizes were handed over to each of the winners at the end of the finals by Rashad Ali Al Musafir.

“Such activities and events have a significant positive impact on enhancing communication, solidarity and team spirit among Bank Sohar’s staff and management.

On behalf of the bank I would like to firstly congratulate each of the members of the winning teams whilst also thanking all the teams and the staff who contributed towards the success of this tournament,” added Munira.

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ROUND-UP Attractive benefits from Chery’s promotional offer All customers who avail the promotion scheme get to participate in the Chery grand raffle where the winner gets a Chery Tiggo 3 car absolutely free

MUSCAT: Automobile enthusiasts who seek benchmark technology, safety and features have been fans of the Chery brand. The promotional offer from Chery makes it easier to own this premium Chinese brand.

The attractive scheme on the Chery 2016 and 2017 models includes a cash gift of OMR400, which could also be used as part of down payment, bringing down the instalment, and boosting affordability even further. Not only that, it also offers free first year registration, and insurance along with an assured free gift. Patrons also get complete peace of mind with five years / unlimited kilometres extended warranty coverage. In-house finance is also available with a low interest rate of just 3.29per cent per annum flat, with a

payback period of up to 72 months, says a press release.

If all that got you excited already, here is something more: all customers who avail the promotion scheme get to participate in the Chery grand raffle where the winner gets a Chery Tiggo 3 car for free. The Chery promotional offer is valid till July 23 (till stocks last).

Anil Dua, managing director of OTE commented: “Chery has gained rapid popularity in Oman not just for its value offerings but also because its cars are rich in features, technology and are a pleasure to drive. If you’re on the lookout for a car that is full of functionality and is also great value, look no further.”

The Chery model portfolio is very strong with three superb options, offering exclusive features and world class performance. Redefining the rules is the Chery Tiggo 3, with a strong and modern stance.

Sporting crisp contours, chrome touches, and soft curves along its bodywork, the Tiggo 5 is a beautiful

offering from the brand. Crafted for adventure lovers, this SUV is bigger, sportier, with extra boot space, and even more spacious interiors.

Under the hood, the Tiggo SUVs pack a punch. Powered by a 1971cc 4-cylinder engine delivering 102 kw (136.79 BHP) at 5750 rpm and a pounding 182 Nm of torque at 4,500 RPM, the Tiggo range of SUVsare set to conquer terrains with great ease. It offers the perfect combination between efficient all aluminium engine ACTECO 2.0L DVVT and 7-speed CVT gear box, together with front and rear independent suspension and a minimum ground clearance of 190mm (163mm for Tiggo 5) offer exceptional driving experience.

The magic is continued inside with neat and functional design embellished in attractive trim, including the sporty leather option. The SUVs offer extremely high levels of comfort and convenience features.

The Tiggo range of SUVs offers premium driving experience, high levels of refinement and great

value for money. Nestled behind the wheel, you can’t help but commend Chery for throwing almost every creature comfort in its SUVs as standard. From the expected, such as powerful air-conditioning, an audio system with CD player (available in Tiggo 3) and an MP3/ USB jack, as well as ISOFIX, to the more refined aspects like Bluetooth, steering wheel-mounted audio controls and rear-park distance control, the cars pack-in all luxuries to keep you pampered even on long journeys. The Tiggo 5 further has a panoramic sunroof, and dual climate control & automatic A/C, enabling the driver and front passenger to maintain individual temperatures.

The inclusion of safety features like Electronic Stability control Programme (available in Tiggo 5), dual airbags and ABS with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) are further lucrative add-ons to ensure that every drive with the Tiggo is a safe and happy drive.

For the sedan lovers, the Chery Arrizo 7 offers an eclectic mix of luxury and functionality. Packing a potent all aluminium 1.6 L DVVT mated to a 7-speed CVT gear box, the engine adopts continuous and variable intake/exhaust timing technology with stronger power, thereby increasing fuel efficiency.

Automatic A/C, Multifunction Steering Wheel, 7-inch Touch Screen Display, driving infotainment systems, along with ABS and EBD are some of the other attractive features of this outstanding sedan.

C E L E B R AT I O N S

TSC hosts Qaranqasho MUSCAT: As part of the Ramadan tradition, The Sultan Center (TSC) hosted the Qaranqasho night – once again bringing laughter and cheer to the children in Oman.

The event was held at TSC Qurum, and TSC Wholesale Centres in Al Khoud and Al Amerat, says a press release.

Commenting on the event, Mahmoud El Sheikh said, “Each year, TSC holds Qaranqasho night to bring children and families together in an evening of fun and social harmony. This event celebrates our oneness with the Omani community, its vibrant culture and the warm hospitality of its people especially during the holy month of Ramadan.”

TSC planned an evening full of exciting activities for children, which featured henna art, face painting, cartoon characters and an unlimited supply of candy to keep children entertained and happy.

Qaranqasho night is an event that marks the 14th night of Ramadan. It is a tradition that is upheld across Oman and the GCC, often celebrated in a variety of ways that include cultural games and other exciting activities.

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Saud Abdulla Al Zadjali promoted as COO of Towell Auto MUSCAT: Towell Auto Centre (TAC), a leading automobile distributor in Oman and the region, has announced the promotion of Saud Abdulla Al Zadjali as the Chief Operating Officer – Legal and Corporate Affairs of the Company.

In his new role, Saud Zadjali will look after the legal and corporate matters of TAC including crafting solutions to help TAC address legal and public policy issues and finding innovative solutions to corporate concerns and so on. With an undergraduate degree in law and master’s in business management, Saud Zadjali has more than two decades of experience in his industry. He has been with TAC for 14 years and served the company with his wide knowledge and dedication, says a press release.

I am grateful to the management for expressing faith in my abilities and giving me this important opportunity. I will certainly do my very best. TAC is a great place to work and I am looking forward to serving the company in my new role Saud Abdulla Al Zadjali

Chief Operating Officer – Legal and Corporate Affairs, Towell Auto Centre

S. Kasthurirengan, CEO, TAC commented: “Saud Zadjali has been an integral member of TAC family and his contribution to the HR and legal matters has been invaluable. His passion and commitment to work and his leadership and problem-solving skill is outstanding. We all congratulate him and wish him all the luck. We are sure with his new responsibility; Saud Zadjali will add tremendous value and take TAC to even greater heights of success and glory.”

Saud Zadjali thanked the W J Towell Management group for giving him this opportunity: “I am grateful to the management for expressing faith in my abilities and giving me this important opportunity. I will certainly do my very best. TAC is a great place to work and I am looking forward to serv-

ing the company in my new role.”

In Oman, TAC represents Mazda cars, Geely Cars, Higer Buses and Pickups, JAC trucks & International Trucks in the automotive arena.

Among the pioneers in the automobile business since 1972, TAC is recognised as a trusted name in customer service. A subsidiary of the W J Towell Group, TAC takes off from the principle of its parent company and ensures the easy availability of high quality motor products coupled with the highest standard of service to its customers.

TAC bases its definition of success on four pillars of focus – customer satisfaction, employee retention, profitability and market share. With every market strategy and business dealing they reinforce these focal points and thrust themselves a step closer to prosperity.

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Bank Sohar hosts Iftar for corporate clients

MUSCAT: In celebration of the holy month of Ramadan as well as to reaffirm its commitment to its customers, Bank Sohar recently hosted an Iftar gathering for its corporate clients.

The event was held at the Al Mandalon Hall at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Muscat.

Representing Bank Sohar at the corporate Iftar event were, Sasi Kumar, acting CEO, Mustafa

Ali Mukhtar, DGM and head of Corporate Banking, Mohammed Tahir Al Lawati, AGM and acting head of Large Corporate, and Talal Ali Al Zadjali, acting head of SME, together with other members of the Bank Sohar staff, says a press release.

Commenting on the Iftar gathering, Sasi Kumar said, “As we mark the blessed days of this holy month, we hosted this event in or-

der to share the spirit of Ramadan with our valued clients and show our appreciation to them for their continued patronage. The event also provided us with the opportunity to reaffirm commitment to understanding our corporate clients’ needs and our dedication towards exceeding their expectations.”

The corporate banking division of the bank helps address the requirements of a broad range

of customers; helping them apply a more focused approach on domestic business, ranging from large sector, mid sector, emerging corporate and SMEs to project financing, each with their own specialised department and team.

It is through these departments that the bank’s corporate operations offers an entire range of services to assist the bank’s corporate customers at all levels.

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Iftars were hosted for the bank’s corporate, Sadara, Mazaya, investment banking, SME, Muzn Islamic Banking, business banking, and government banking clients, creating a dynamic platform for networking and exchanging ideas

MUSCAT: National Bank of Oman (NBO) announced that it has completed a series of traditional Iftars to celebrate the holy month of Ramadan with its customers.

The events in Muscat, Nizwa, Sohar and Salalah were also a fo-

rum for the bank’s senior management to connect directly with customers, understand their financial priorities, and discuss potential new product and service innovations, says a press release.

Iftars were hosted for the bank’s corporate, Sadara, Mazaya, investment banking, SME, Muzn Islamic Banking, business banking, and government banking clients, creating a dynamic platform for networking and exchanging ideas.

John Chang, general manager – Chief Retail Banking Officer, National Bank of Oman, said: “It is always a pleasure to be able to

meet with our customers in an informal setting and to strengthen and deepen our relationship with them. This series of Iftars brought together a broad mix of customers from every part of our operations, giving us a highly focused snapshot of customer needs and priorities, and helping us to identify new ways to provide an even greater level of support and service in the future.”

NBO began the holy month with its annual Iftar Sa’im initiative. A team of NBO volunteers including the bank’s senior management team delivered more than 1,400

It is always a pleasure to be able to meet with our customers in an informal setting and to strengthen and deepen our relationship with them John Chang GM, Chief Retail Banking Officer - NBO

food hampers to low income families across the Sultanate to ensure they had essential food staples ahead of the holy month.

In addition to the food parcels donated by NBO, the bank’s employees also made personal donations of essential items.

Al Yusr Islamic Banking distributes Iftar meals throughout Ramadan MUSCAT: Reflecting its commitment to support local communities in the Sultanate, Al Yusr Islamic Banking, the Sharia compliant window of Oman Arab Bank, joined hands with the charitable association Dar Al Atta’a to provide fasting individuals with Iftar meals.

Under its special ‘Iftar Saem’ initiative, two mosques in the Wilayats of Ibra and Sohar was provided with a total of 100 meals every day for the duration of Ramadan, says a press release.

Abdul Qader Al Balushi, general manager of Al Yusr Islamic Banking, said, “Ramadan is not

just the month of fasting, it is also the month of appreciating what we have and doing our utmost to share it with others. It teaches us the principles of true humanitarianism, to reach out and help our fellow man.”

He added, “That is why throughout this special time of the year, we are partnering with Dar Al Atta’a to spread the blessings of Ramadan by distributing full-course and energising meals to those less fortunate. Our aim is to reach as many people as we can to help them break their fast with ease and relish the joys of the holy month.”

REACHING OUT

Oman Oil surprises 1,000 customers with special Iftar meals MUSCAT: Inspired by the theme ‘Together We Give More’, Oman Oil Marketing Company surprised 1,000 customers at select filling stations in Muscat with special Iftar meals in celebration of the holy month.

Organised in collaboration with Oman Oil Company, the Sultanate’s energy investment arm, the charitable drive was launched as part of Oman Oil Marketing Company’s revamped At’a campaign, says a press release.

Jaber Sulaiman Al Busaidi, corporate affairs manager at Oman Oil Marketing Company, said, “This initiative was a special opportunity for us to reach out and give back to our valued customers.

The distribution of customised Iftar meals reflects our belief that E X PA N S I O N

Joyalukkas opens outlet in Malaysia MALAYSIA: Joyalukkas recently inaugurated the second showroom in Kuala Lumpur.

Its first foray into Malaysia was in 2014, with the opening of the biggest jewellery showroom in the country at the heart of Kuala Lumpur at Jalan Masjid India.

“When we first arrived in Malaysia, the response from the public was simply overwhelming. We set out to offer the best jewellery shopping experience to the residents and they have rewarded us over and over again with their eager patronage,” said Joy Alukkas, chairman and MD, Joyalukkas Group. “We are very grateful to the wonderful people of Malaysia and look forward to delivering more choices, better value and an even higher standard of customer service at our second showroom.”

Its mega winning campaign offers customers the chance to win four diamond necklaces and up to 2kg gold till August 14.

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all it takes a single act of kindness to make a difference. Driven by the At’a campaign, customers can anticipate a number of other charitable projects that will enrich lives, one good deed at a time.”

Additionally, as part of At’a the company will be donating 10%

of all its sales from select ahlain convenience stores in Muscat, Al Batinah, Al Sharqiyah, Dakhiliyah, Dhofar to charity. Inspired by its promise to care beyond the pump, the campaign mirrors Oman Oil’s long-standing commitment to humanitarian and charitable causes.

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Mercedes inspires customers with extended Ramadan, E-Class offers The Ramadan offer from Mercedes-Benz Oman is available across the full line-up of models

MUSCAT: Inspired by the remarkable spirit of the holy month, Mercedes-Benz Oman has extended the availability of both its special Ramadan package and its exclusive festive offer on the bold

and athletic E-Class.

Now and until July 31, customers purchasing any new vehicle from the Mercedes-Benz stellar line-up, from spirited roadsters and luxury salons to imposing and powerful SUVs will receive a three years or 45,000km routine service package, three years unlimited mileage warranty, three years Mobilo on road assistance, free registration, V-KOOL heat control film, as well as an inspiring gift from Montblanc, says a press release.

During the extended offer period, the dynamic and stylish E300 Avantgarde AMG Sport will be available for the incredible price of OMR24,995 with the added benefit of an upgraded five-year or 105,000km routine service pack-

age. An added bonus, customers purchasing any Mercedes-Benz before July 14 will be entered into a prize draw to win a brand new A 250, one of the iconic brand’s newest and most popular vehicles.

“We are delighted to be able to

extend our fantastic Ramadan celebratory offers, allowing even more customers to take advantage of our outstanding promotions and giving valuable extra time during this busy period in which to make those all-important car purchase

decisions,” said Clive Hammond, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Oman.

“The response we have received so far has been tremendous. In particular, the E300, renowned for its best-in-class efficiency and technology leadership and with its expressive design and rich refined trend-setting cabin, has been exceptionally popular.

“Purchasers have been especially impressed with its outstanding comfort, self-assured agility and its intense performance. Our fantastic draw, with the prospect of winning the feisty and fun AClass, has generated an extraordinary level of excitement. Sporty and athletic, this hot-hatch is driven by ambition and with its striking lines, enhanced comfort,

state-of-the-art safety systems, and amazing handling, it really is the perfect prize.”

The Ramadan offer from Mercedes-Benz, the world leader in automotive engineering, is available across the full line-up of models. This includes its top-selling and all powerful GLS, GLA, GLC, GLE and G-Class SUVS and crossovers, as well as the exceptional driving experience of Oman’s favourite luxury sedans and coupés, the E-Class, C-Class, CLA, CLS and the iconic S-Class. In addition, the new-generation hot-hatch AClass, the Mercedes-Benz dream cars, the SL, the SLC and the AMG GT, and of course the ultra-luxury Mercedes-Maybach S-Class is also part of this exclusive package.

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Chaudhry Shaukat Ali, (centre) Counsellor - Embassy of Pakistan and Mian Mohammad Munir, chairman - Pakistan Social Club (PSC) presenting a memento to Chaudhry Mohammad Aslam, (right) leading businessman and community veteran from Batinah region, in recognition of his meritorious services to the Pakistani community, on behalf of PSC Oman at a recent event. — Supplied picture

Volkswagen offers free summer brake checks

NORTH OCEAN GROUP HOSTS IFTAR FOR ITS CUSTOMERS

North Ocean Group, a leading diversified group of companies in Oman, celebrated annual Iftar get-together with its employees at Platinum Hotel recently. The Iftar is part of the company’s annual tradition that brings together the executive management and employees during the holy month of Ramadan. The event increased the team work and mutual understanding and witnessed employees sharing enjoyable moments together. Supplied pictures

MUSCAT: Volkswagen Oman has launched a month-long free brake check campaign for all Volkswagen vehicles for the month of July.

The campaign, valid on model years 2007 to 2013 in Oman, will run until July 28 and includes a complimentary checkup focusing on diagnostics and brake parts to ensure optimum performance during the summer’s extreme temperatures, says a press release.

Andrew Squires, general manager of Volkswagen Oman said, “You simply can’t put a price on safety. The GCC experiences extreme temperatures during the summer months, which can have a negative impact on many vehicle working parts, therefore it is vital to ensure that your vehicle is properly maintained. With our campaign, not only do we intend to preserve the safety and security of our customers and community, we also aim to build awareness on the importance of properly maintained vehicles”.

The complimentary check-up includes a brake fluid check and a free top up if required. Customers will be able to get their parts repaired at the time of inspection or at a later date.

“The free brake checks are available at our service centres in Azaiba and Mabela. Our customers can call or visit either of these service centres and book their vehicle in for a complimentary check-up,” added Squires.

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OAB celebrates Ramadan with high net worth customers MUSCAT: Aiming to network and enjoy the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan together, Oman Arab Bank (OAB) recently organised a series of exclusive Iftar gatherings for its high net worth customers in multiple locations across the Sultanate.

The special Iftars were attended by more than 300 high net worth customers in total including local top dignitaries as well as the bank’s regional senior management.

The high-profile events were held in Dhofar, Batinah, Sharqiyah, Dakhiliyah and Muscat regions and enabled OAB’s management and staff to further foster their relationship with the bank’s customers, says a press release.

Earlier in Ramadan, OAB organised a dazzling Iftar event in Muscat for its Elite Priority Banking customers where it also announced the name of the lucky customer who walked away with the OMR100,000 Hassad Savings Scheme prize that was earmarked specifically for Elite customers. A

The special Iftars were held in Dhofar, Batinah, Sharqiyah, Dakhiliyah and Muscat regions

similar exclusive draw will also be held in December.

Ahmed Al Kharusi, head of Regional Management and Branch Support, said, “The Iftar celebrations we held across Oman reflect OAB’s strong commitment to go beyond the requirements of our valued customers to ensure they enjoy the highest levels of personalised service and experience. Delivering excellence in customer service and an enriched Ramadan event is part and parcel of that dedication.”

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possible fashion,” Lloris said.

Deschamps did not want to reveal any tactics but Samuel Umtiti is expected to start for the third time after impressing in central defence in the last two games which were his maiden caps.

Tournament top scorer Griezmann will likely play in a deep role behind striker Olivier Giroud again, as in the past two games.

“He is a talented and clinical player and that is important for the team. He also gets the team playing,” Deschamps said of Griezmann.

France are seeking a third straight trophy on home ground, after Euro 1984 and the 1998 World Cup. They also want to overcome

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the shame of the 2010 World Cup, when some players revolted against then coach Raymond Domenech, and give the French nation some joy in the wake of the terror attacks in Paris in November.

“We went through a crisis in French football but managed to pick ourselves up,” said Lloris who was on the French squad six years ago in South Africa. “We can make history. It is a unique opportunity in a players’ career.”

Sagna, who was also part of the team, said: “South Africa left its mark on French football. Clearly we made mistakes. It wasn’t nice and left a very negative image of French football.

“We had to go back to basics and

Griezmann a step away from reliving childhood moment

Griezmann’s six goals at a single European Championship is bettered only by countryman Michel Platini’s nine-goal haul at Euro 1984, while the 25-year-old has now scored as many goals for France at the Euros as Thierry Henry (six).

“He’s (Griezmann) a great player and he proved that against Germany, he works very hard, along with Olivier Giroud from a defensive perspective he made us a very compact unit,” France chief coach Deschamps said after the win.

“He has this speed and technical ability, he had a few chances.

He’s a very important player just as he has been with Atletico Madrid throughout the season,” the coach, who captained France to 1998 World Cup and 2000 Euro

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PARIS: This is Antoine Griezmann’s moment. Just 16 years ago he was a nine-year-old who yelled, jumped and cheered at his family home when David Trezeguet scored his golden goal during the Euro 2000 football championship final.

That was the last time France won the European cup. Now it is Griezmann who has dazzled. He has done so with his club, Atletico Madrid, during the whole Spanish League season and carried on during the Euro Cup, scoring six goals, three more than his immediate competitors, French colleagues Olivier Giroud and Dimitri Payet, reports Efe. He was decisive during the prequarterfinal against Ireland -- his two goals within four minutes proving crucial for the team’s recovery. The 25-year-old scored in the quarter-final against Iceland, with a perfect lob during a counter-attack and he proved decisive in the semi-final facing World Champions Germany.

Right from the start, Griezmann showed his top form, his agility and that dribbling ability that made him unstoppable.

Griezmann scored both goals, crowning an impeccable match.

He was the star behind every goal opportunity and the player who propelled France to the Euro Final with a 2-0 score against a Germany that succumbed to the sensational forward.

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SAINT-DENIS: France are ready for Sunday’s Euro 2016 final against Portugal and not afraid of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo as they aim to give the nation some joy again after some hard times on and off the pitch.

“Cristiano Ronaldo is up there as one of the best if not the best. But he doesn’t scare me,” defender Bacary Sagna told a news conference at the Stade de France on Saturday.

Coach Didier Deschamps named the Real Madrid star a major threat because of “his pace and aerial threat as he warned: “We need to limit his influence.”

Captain and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris called for a team effort to stop Ronaldo but Deschamps also said that it is almost impossible to take him out of the match complete.

“If there is an anti-Ronaldo plan the no one has found a recipe,” Deschamps said.

But coming off a 2-0 win over world champions Germany, from a double by France star Antoine Griezmann, France have plenty of confidence ahead of the big game, with Lloris saying “We are ready.”

“At this stage there are no favourites. What matters is winning, regardless of the opposition, as there is a huge trophy up for grabs.

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titles, added.

He had already scored 40 goals this season. He was Atletico’s top scorer in La Liga with 32 goals, to which one must add eight goals scored with France and in friendlies.

On Sunday Griezmann faces an unforgettable moment at the Stade de France. The final awaits him Sunday at the Saint Denis stadium against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal. In his native soil, surrounded by an adoring crowd, under the gaze of untold millions worldwide, he has the chance to place his team at the Euro Cup summit, 16 years after Trezeguet’s “golden” goal against Italy.

That was a day the nine-yearold never forgot. Now, in 2016, comes that child’s golden moment.

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try to get public on our side again.

We have done good work to be in final six years later. We want to show a different image of French football.”

France’s improvement on and off the pitch and its rise through the ranks under the 1998 captain Deschamps have reconciled the fans with Les Bleus, and this bond also helps them overcome the tragedy from November when the Stade de France was also under attack while the team was playing Germany in a friendly.

“It makes us even prouder to be on the pitch and feel the French population behind us. The happiness here between players and people is lovely to see. But we have a final step to take,” Lloris said. - dpa

France are favourites, but we will be champions: Ronaldo PARIS: Portugal captain n Cristiano Ronaldo said France will be favouritess to win the Euro Cup this time, me, but he still believes his team eam can cause an upset here on Sunday.

“France is a bit more the he favourites than us, but I think Portugal will win,” Ronaldo was quoted as saying ng by UEFA.com on Saturday.

Portugal had narrowlyy missed out on the trophyy back in 2004 when they lost 0-1 to Greece in the final.l.

Ronaldo, then aged just 19, was a part of that squad and is determined not to let the opportunity pass again.

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It’s something I’ve always ys dreamed of, to win with the national team,” the 31-yearearold said. I have won everyything at club level and thee individual level, this would uld be a great achievement to o win something for the Portuguese guese team. I believe that this iss possible, as do my colleagues gues and the whole country also lso believe. We must have posiositive thinking because I believe elieve that on Sunday will be the he first time that Portugal will win a major trophy.”

Ronaldo and his fellow w Portugal players have been een far from convincing in the he ongoing tournament. They hey drew their three group games ames to get into the round of 16 6 as one of the best third placed teams.

They needed extra-time to edge past Croatia in the second round and beat Poland via a penalty shootout in the quarterfinals.

Portugal seemed to have found a bit of rhythm only against Wales as they beat the Ashley Williams led side 2-0.

“It was very positive. The team did well, played well, scored two important goals against the good-feel team of the tournament, Wales,” he said. “They are an excellent

team with an excellent coach (and they) had a great tournament. Portugal did well, we were better and created more opportunities. We were deserved winners and we are in the final.

“We started in a soft way - results in the early games were not what we wanted but on balance the benefit is positive because to get to a final which takes a lot of merit and we have the players, coaches and the whole structure of the team. We are all to be congratulated.” - IANS

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Not really a happy ending The mistake, such as it was, was particularly cruel as Schweinsteiger had strolled through the previous 44 minutes

MARSEILLE: Bastian Schweinsteiger being exhausted to the point of barely being able to move is becoming a feature of Germany’s conclusions to major tournaments but unlike the 2014 World Cup, Euro 2016 had no happy ending for the midfielder.

Schweinsteiger had defied sceptics and, seemingly, his own body

to play a crucial role in Thursday’s 2-0 semifinal defeat to France but sadly for him and Germany, this main contribution was conceding a penalty from a corner in first half injury time. “I don’t know if it was a penalty,” coach Joachim Loew said. “If you see how he approached the ball, it touched his hand, but it was bad luck.”

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“There is nothing to blame him for, but with the hand up there, you can say it shouldn’t be there.

There are movements and you can’t control them.”

That the penalty award is still hotly disputed despite television pictures showing the ball clearly striking his hand shows just how marginal the decision was.

Jumping to head the ball without raising your arms is virtually impossible but Schweinsteiger was half a second out, Evra won the header and his arm had nowhere to go.

The mistake, such as it was, was particularly cruel as Schweinsteiger had strolled through the previous 44 minutes.

Utilised in a deeper role to mini-

mise his running, he dictated the play, found team-mates with simple passes and encouraged his side throughout.

Such form in such a game would have been worthy of praise but in all likelihood few players other than Schweinsteiger would have made it there in the first place.

But that sort of effort exacts a heavy price even if the bill is not presented immediately.

“It is now widely accepted in his homeland that the man who played through the pain barrier to produce a titanic, heroic performance to drive his country to World Cup glory is now a fading force, with a creaking body that is increasingly vulnerable to injury,” an English paper wrote. - dpa

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Ronaldo’s opportunity to leave Messi in shade PARIS: For so much of Cristiano Ronaldo’s majestic career, he has battled with Lionel Messi, often unsuccessfully, to be considered the greatest player in the world.

If history ultimately judges the finest talents by their achievements on the international stage, where neither player has tasted success, then the Portuguese captain could use Sunday’s Euro 2016 final to land a haymaker blow in one of football’s great rivalries.

Ronaldo has overcome rumblings of discontent at the tournament, with his form and attitude subjected to microscopic analysis, to lead his side into a showpiece finale where they will face hosts France in Paris.

Should he end the occasion holding aloft the trophy, it would not only crown a remarkable career, it would perhaps settle once and for all a debate that has divided fans across the world.

Ronaldo and Messi have been jostling for the World Player of the Year title for years, often with little to separate them in the scoring charts or in their burgeoning trophy cabinets.

They have hoovered up eight Ballon D’Or titles between them (Messi five, Ronaldo three) and been the cause of innumerable arguments among fans and pundits who have picked over their various merits.

Yet neither has led their country to glory in a continental or World Cup tournament.

A rivalry that stretches back a decade and includes two of the world’s biggest clubs in Ronaldo’s Real Madrid and Messi’s Barcelona, could be about to witness a defining moment.

And timing is everything.

When Messi’s Argentina failed to beat Chile in last month’s Copa America final it proved too heavy a blow for the diminutive playmaker, who announced his international retirement in the aftermath. A multiple trophy winner with Barcelona, the 29-year-old Messi had been part of four final defeats with the national team, three in the Copa America and at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Fast forward a few weeks and Sunday’s final offers Ronaldo an opportunity to stamp his authority decisively on the debate. Victory against France would elevate him into a pantheon of former greats who have tasted international success.

Pele, Diego Maradona, Zinedine Zidane, Franz Beckenbauer and Michel Platini all claimed international trophies to cement their standing as the best players of their generations. It is a list that Ronaldo would no doubt like to join and he is coming into form right on cue. - Reuters SOCCER

Didier shows his French philosopher side before final PARIS: Didier Deschamps, who captained France to both World Cup and European triumphs, shared some of his sports psychology secrets on the eve of the final.

The France coach wore the skipper’s armband when the hosts lifted the 1998 World Cup and again when France claimed the European title two years later in Rotterdam. Asked how a final should be treated, he said: “A bit of both. It’s an exceptional moment because there’s a title at stake but you must not think too much about it.

“What you need to do is approach it as relaxed as possible while being at the same time totally focused on the match.”

But he added: “If you do sports as a leisure, it’s different, but at the highest level, nothing is more beautiful than winning and victory is the only thing that counts. — Reuters

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France-Portugal final promises to be exciting

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hat was a thrilling match and a worthy semifinal — and by far the best match seen at the 2016 European Championships: I’m talking about the 2-0 win by tournament hosts France over the world champions, Germany. In the end, France’s victory was earned because Germany made two mistakes while missing out on a great many goal opportunities. Understandably, the joy in France is great, while naturally for Germany it is a shame.

German captain Bastian Schweinsteiger played a good match, considering that he had been injured so much. He was in motion, and it was not because of him that Germany was eliminated. Still, I have to ask myself why Schweinsteiger had his hand up in the air in the penalty area, the same that happened to Jerome Boateng in the quarterfinal against Italy. In both cases it led to penalty shots. The danger is all that much greater than when you keep your arms down while jumping up to try to head the ball. I don’t know where this new fad has come from. And against France it was naturally bitter that it happened just before the half-time whistle and so gave the French a real boost.

But what was decisive was that Germany had to replace so many key players. In the back line there was Mats Hummels, while up front it was striker Mario Gomez and in the midfield, Sami Khedira. That was a well-versed team, a real force on the pitch. Then came the breaking point after an hour when, as Germany was getting stronger and stronger, Boateng was injured and had to leave.

With him gone, the team’s order was lost as well. This could no longer be compensated, and Antoine Griezmann clinched matters with his goal making it 2-0.

All the same, that Germany was eliminated in the semifinal by the hosts and top favourites is not a setback for this young team.

On the contrary. Despite all the handicaps it played a great match.

This is not meant to diminish the performance of the French and above all, Griezmann. He is by far the flashiest player, and not just because of his goal tally, now at six. He scores with the precision of clockwork. It is tremendous the way this Atletico Madrid striker is able to play virtually without a mistake at the very front. Whereas Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo only gradually has warmed up in this tournament, Griezmann has been there from the very first match.

I have already said that the winner of the FranceGermany match will be the next European champion.

But Portugal is justly in the final -- and this will be anything but a stroll for France. Especially since the Portuguese have a day longer to recuperate.

Ronaldo’s header making it 1-0 in the semifinal against Wales - the huge surprise team this year - is a tournament highlight that will be remembered. The way he rose up and seemed to stop in mid-air, with

Like Ronaldo, Portugal has improved its game after only a lukewarm start in the tournament.

In the 3-3 against Hungary, which enabled Portugal as third in the group to just narrowly qualify for the Final 16, Ronaldo was brilliant with his artistic heel-kick goal. Maybe there is more left yet for him to show

his back stiff and his neck stiff in order to put power behind the ball, cannot be executed any better. You won’t find this anywhere else in the world.

I’ll always remember the day once when I got together with Alex Ferguson, the legendary trainer and manager at Manchester United where Ronaldo was still playing. Sir Alex told me: “Franz, you cannot imagine a harder-working player than Ronaldo. Whether it’s before training, or afterwards - day in and day out, he is practicing his dribbling, his free kicks. When talent, willpower and hard work come together, that’s when you get world-class.”

Like Ronaldo, Portugal has improved its game after only a lukewarm start in the tournament. In the 3-3 against Hungary, which enabled Portugal as third in the group to just narrowly qualify for the Final 16, Ronaldo was brilliant with his artistic heel-kick goal.

Maybe there is more left yet for him to show. In the set-piece situations there is hardly any defence against Ronaldo, except for trying to keep him far away from the goal.

Bayern Munich, at least, can congratulate itself on signing Renato Sanches.

It is amazing that this 18-year-old -- or whatever age he may be -- can dominate a match. In the semifinal it may have been that he was not quite able to cope with all the praise, the pressure and the debate about whether he is maybe older. It was the first time in this tournament that I consciously kept an eye on him and I can well imagine that in the final against France he will raise his level again.

And so the final should really be exciting. - dpa

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SPORTS IN SEVENTH HEAVEN Serena equals Graf’s record Top seed Williams was forced to play

It’s been incredibly difficult not to think about it (Graf’s record). I had a couple of tries this year but lost to two great opponents, one of them being Angelique. But it makes the victory even sweeter to know how hard I worked for it

some of her best tennis by resolute Kerber in an engrossing Centre Court duel and her formidable firepower proved decisive in a 7-5, 6-3 over her German opponent

Serena Williams US LONDON: It was third time lucky for American Serena Williams as she finally matched Steffi Graf ’s professional era record of 22 Grand Slam singles titles by beating Angelique Kerber to claim a seventh Wimbledon crown on Saturday.

Top seed Williams was forced to play some of her best tennis by resolute Kerber in an engrossing Centre Court duel and her formidable firepower proved decisive in a 7-5, 6-3 over her German opponent.

Kerber had stopped Williams in the Australian Open final to win her first Grand Slam title and last month Spain’s Garbine Muguruza also kept the 34-year-old waiting to equal Graf’s mark when she beat her in the French Open final.

But this time Williams would not be denied.

To her great credit fourth seed Kerber stayed in contention throughout a fascinating match of contrasting styles, but with the Williams serve at its destructive best there was only so much punishment she could absorb on a blustery court.

The end came quickly when Kerber was broken for the second time in the match in the seventh game of the second set and Williams roared to the title with a love game, sealing victory with a simple volley before joyfully collapsing to the turf.

“It’s been incredibly difficult not to think about it (Graf’s record),” a smiling Serena said on court as she clutched the Venus Rosewater Dish.

FA C T B O X

Following is a list of Serena Williams’ 22 Grand Slam singles titles as she equalled Steffi Graf’s professional era record with victory at Wimbledon on Saturday.

1999 US Open — beat Martina Hingis (Switzerland) 6-3, 7-6.

2002 French Open — beat Venus Williams (US) 7-5, 6-3. Wimbeldon — beat Venus Williams 7-6, 6-3, US Open — beat Venus Williams 6-4, 6-3 2003 Australian Open — beat Venus Williams 7-6, 3-6, 6-4. Wimbledon — beat Venus Williams 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 2005 Australian Open — beat Lindsay Davenport (US) 2-6, 6-3, 6-0.

2007 Australian Open — beat Maria Sharapova (Russia) 6-1, 6-2.

2008 US Open — beat Jelena Jankovic (Serbia) 6-4, 7-5.

2009 Australian Open — beat Dinara Safina (Russia) 6-0, 6-3. Wimbledon — beat Venus Williams 7-6, 6-2.

2010 Australian Open — beat Justine Henin (Belgium) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2. Wimbledon — beat Vera Zvonareva (Russia) 6-3, 6-2.

2012 Wimbledon — beat Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland) 6-1, 5-7, 6-2. US Open — beat Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) 6-2, 2-6, 7-5.

2013 French Open — beat Maria Sharapova (Russia) 6-4, 6-4. US Open — beat Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) 7-5, 6-7, 6-1.

2014 US Open — beat Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) 6-3, 6-3.

2015 Australian Open — beat Maria Sharapova (Russia) 6-3, 7-6. French Open — beat Lucie Safarova (Czech Rep) 6-3, 6-7, 6-2. Wimbledon — beat Garbine Muguruza (Spain) 6-4, 6-4.

2016 Wimbledon — beat Angelique Kerber (Germany) 7-5, 6-3.

“I had a couple of tries this year but lost to two great opponents, one of them being Angelique. But it makes the victory even sweeter to know how hard I worked for it.

“Thanks you guys for being out here to see number 22, this is awesome,” she said to the crowd who were treated to a one hour 21 minute final full of absorbing rallies.

Williams won 38 of 43 points on her first serve and faced only one

break point, at 3-3 in the second set, which she saved with one of the 13 booming aces she delivered.

Greatest weapon “It’s the single greatest weapon in the history of the women’s game, followed closely by her will to win,” was three-times men’s champion John McEnroe’s succinct summing up of what keeps world number one Williams in a

league of her own.

Kerber had not dropped a set in reaching the final and scuppered hopes of a first all-Williams Grand Slam final since 2009 when comprehensively beating Venus in the semis.

With a memorable win against Serena in Melbourne, the German walked on court full of belief — winning the opening point of the final with a cleanly struck forehand.

Williams had three break points in the second game but could not convert any of them.

She bristled with intensity and was bent double, pumping both fists, when winning a long rally at 3-3 as Kerber made her first inroads against the American’s serve.

Having coped admirably with the heavy artillery heading her way, Kerber’s downfall when serving at 5-6 in the first set was self-inflicted as two poor errors opened the door for Williams to take the opener.

Kerber stuck to her guns in the second set and managed to earn a break point at 3-3 but Williams responded with consecutive aces to deflate the German.

Williams ended up in a heap on the floor in the next game after a close-quarters exchange at the net, but picked herself up to break for a 5-3 lead as Kerber finally crumbled. Her trusty serve then did the rest as she also joined Graf on seven Wimbledon singles titles. - Reuters

MEN’S SINGLES PREVIEW

Murray ready to dodge Raonic bullets LONDON: Since Andy Murray’s memory is as razor sharp as his service returns, he will not have forgotten the parting shot he received from Milos Raonic when they last played.

“Next time I’m going to try to serve through him!” the Canadian sharp shooter warned.

Three weeks after losing a threeset tussle to Murray at Queen’s Club, Raonic will get a chance to execute his plan as the two clash in Sunday’s Wimbledon final.

Over the past fortnight, anyone brave enough to stand in Raonic’s firing line has been flatted by a series of 140 mph missiles.

The man with the golden arm tops the list for aces (137) and fastest serve (144 mph) at this year’s tournament after he poleaxed Roger Federer for the first time in a major to became the first Canadian man to reach a grand slam final. Now the sixth seed

wants to make sure all his hard work does not unravel in the final as he faces a rival who he called tennis’s “premier workaholic”.

“The biggest challenge for me, (is not to get) sucked into his game,” said the 25-year-old, who trails Murray 3-6 in head-tohead meetings.

“Andy will try to throw you off, give you some slower balls, some harder balls, all these kinds of things. I guess my goal is to keep him away from that, play it on my terms, be aggressive, not hesitate.”

Two coaches In the era of super-coaches, Raonic has the luxury of relying on not one, but two former grand slam champions in the shape of Carlos Moya and three-times Wimbledon champion John McEnroe.

Adding the American to his team for the grasscourt season has proved to be a masterstroke.

“Milos has got the type of game when he can take the racket out of anyone’s hand. That’s what he did against Federer,” said McEnroe.

“You can see how badly Milos wants it and how deep he is willing to go. Against Murray he will have to serve big and go for it.”

While the Canadian’s work ethic has come a long way since his childhood days, when he said he would “hit tennis balls from the standing position for two hours” as he was “too lazy” to move, Murray likes nothing better than to put in the hard work in training.

Those behind-the-scenes sweat sessions propelled the Briton into a third Wimbledon final and his 11th overall.

But playing in an era when Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have snared 43 slams between them, Murray has had to make do with winning just two titles -- at the U.S. Open

in 2012 and the All England Club in 2013.

Raonic threat With such a poor success rate in the finals, Murray will be eager to capitalise on the chance to face someone other than Djokovic, who surprisingly perished in the third round, or Federer in a title showdown. At the same time, the number two seed is aware of the threat posed by Raonic.

“Obviously, first time I’ll play a slam final against someone that isn’t Roger or Novak. So, yeah, that’s different,” said Murray, who was runner-up to Djokovic in this year’s Australian and French Open finals.

“Milos is a very tough opponent.

He’s played very well on the grass this year and has earned his right to (be in) the final by beating one of the best, if not the best, player ever at this event. — Reuters

HERBERT-MAHUT WIN DOUBLES TITLE; POTAPOVA IS GIRLS CHAMP France’s Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut celebrate winning their mens doubles final against France’s Julien Benneteau and Edouard Roger-Vasselin with the trophies. Herbet and Mahut won 6-4 7-6(1) 6-3. Below, Russia’s Anastasia Potapova with Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska hold their respective winner and runner-up trophies after the girls singles final. — Reuters

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SPORTS Hamilton seize Silverstone pole a row due to a gearbox change.

That will move the Williams of Finland’s Valtteri Bottas alongside compatriot Raikkonen on the third row in sixth place.

The triple world champion had just one chance to secure the top slot after an initial effort in the final top 10 shootout was deleted because he exceeded the track limits at Copse corner JUBILANT: Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after setting the pole position. – AP/PTI

SILVERSTONE: Lewis Hamilton put in a sensational late lap under intense pressure to seize pole position for his home British Formula One Grand Prix from Mercedes team mate and title rival Nico Rosberg on Saturday.

The triple world champion had just one chance to secure the top slot after an initial effort in the final top 10 shootout was deleted because he exceeded the track limits at Copse corner.

With championship leader Rosberg on provisional pole, and Hamilton 10th as the clock ticked away and fans held their breath, the home hero made sure of his 56th career pole and fourth at Sil-

verstone. “It was not the cleanest qualifying session,” said Hamilton who set a time of one minute 29.287 seconds. “I touched the kerb and it just pulled me further... the car bottomed and kind of bounced just outside of the line.

“So a lot of pressure on that last lap. I was just sitting in the garage and I knew that I couldn’t let the guys down... The second lap wasn’t as good but I was making sure I got that lap in. I’m grateful that I did.”

Huge cheers went up around the circuit as Hamilton lit up the screens, with a 140,000 crowd expecting to witness his third successive British Grand Prix win on Sunday and fourth in total.

“Lewis in Silverstone with the crowd behind him, it gives him an extra one tenth,” said the team’s nonexecutive chairman Niki Lauda.

Rosberg, who has an 11 point advantage over Hamilton after nine of 21 races, had to settle for second place on the grid.

Rosberg scare The German also had a scare when he was summoned to see stewards for an alleged rules breach at the start of qualifying, but they decided to take no further action.

Mercedes team bosses will be watching nervously on Sunday after collisions between their drivers in three of the last five races.

Hamilton and Rosberg have been told they are on a final warning, with new rules of engagement and the threat of tough sanctions if they make contact again to the detriment of the dominant team. I will try not to be in that position again,” said Hamilton, while Rosberg added that the rules were ‘very clear’.

Dutch teenager Max Verstappen outqualified his Red Bull team mate Daniel Ricciardo for the first time since his promotion to the senior team from Toro Rosso, with the pair filling the second row with Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen fifth.

Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel qualified sixth but will have a five place grid penalty for the second race in

Track limits Hamilton was not the only driver to have a lap deleted for exceeding the track limits, with Force India’s Nico Hulkenberg suffering the same fate and dropping to eighth behind Toro Rosso’s Carlos Sainz.

McLaren’s Fernando Alonso will start ninth but his 2009 world champion team mate Jenson Button failed to get through the first phase and starts 17th for what could be his final home appearance. The team said a rear-wing endplate on Button’s car became detached from the floor during the lap, causing a loss of downforce.

Mechanics tried to fix it but ran out of time.

There was confusion after the first phase with Button thinking he was out and leaving the garage, before returning to the car when it looked like Renault’s Kevin Magnussen was going to have his time deleted.

That would have sent Button through to the second phase but it turned out to be a false alarm.

Sauber’s Swedish driver Marcus Ericsson did not take part in qualifying after being taken to hospital for checks following a big crash in final practice. The team said he had been given the all-clear and was returning to the track. - Reuters

TOUR DE FRANCE

Froome takes charge after stunning attack BAGNERES DE LUCHON: Briton Chris Froome stunned his passive rivals to snatch the overall leader’s yellow jersey in the Tour de France when he won the eighth stage with a lightning attack on the final descent on Saturday. The Team Sky rider sped away from a group of overall favourites at the top of the last of four gruelling climbs in the Pyrenees and never looked back as he raced down at breakneck speed towards the line.

The defending champion, who is chasing a third Tour title, finished 13 seconds ahead of Ireland’s Dan Martin (Etixx-Quick Step) and Spaniard Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha).

Last year’s runner-up Nairo Quintana (Movistar), who failed to attack on a searing hot day, was in the group featuring Martin and Rodriguez. Double champion Alberto Contador lost further ground after being dropped near the top.

Overall, Froome leads fellow Briton Adam Yates (Orica-Bike Exchange) and Rodriguez, who are second and third respectively, by 16 seconds. “It was a bit of fun. I thought I would give it (attacking downhill) a try. That was real old-school bike racing,” said Froome. — Reuters

AL HAIL CRICKET

TITLE WINS FOR AL IKHWA AND AHLI AL KHOUDH ‘B’

Al Qamar XI clinch Mabella Cup

Al Ikhwa team won the title of the Ramadan Hifadh Team Football Tournament after beating Al Ta’awon 4-3 via penalty kicks after a tie in full time. Dr Juma bin Ali Al Juma gave away the cup and gold medals to the winning team and the silver medals to the runner-up. Nineteen teams distributed into four groups participated in the tournament.

In another Ramadan tournament Ahli Al Khoudh B beat Al Tahaddi to emerge champion.

This tournament was organised under the patronage of Said bin Hamdoun Al Harthy, undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications for Ports and Marine Affairs, in the presence of Rashad bin Ahmed Al Hinai, undersecretary for sports affairs. Ahli Al Khoud won via penalty kicks 3-2 after it was 1-1 at full time. — Supplied photos

MUSCAT: Curtains came down a month-long cricket extravaganza at the Al Hail School of Cricket, where four tournaments were organised during the holy month of Ramadan.

Four tournaments were worked off during the period, which were played with tape balls and tennis balls. Total of 80 teams across the Sultanate of Oman participated in the different tournaments.

The opening ceremony took place on second day of Ramadan

and events climaxed on the 28th day of Ramadan.

Founder of Al Hail School of Cricket Moulabaksh Al Balushi was the chief guest at the opening ceremony.

The first tennis ball tournament was won by Classic XI, while the Tape Ball tournament that followed was won by Sialkot Stallions.

The third tournament saw Al Qamar XI win the Mabella Cup, whole the final events were for the

Al Hail School of Cricket teams (senior and juniors).

Exciting prizes were given to the winners and runners-up.

The final of Mabella Cup saw Al Qamar XI beat Murshad XI by four wickets. The closing ceremony was presided over by Ismail Al Balushi, senior board member of Al Hail CT. The tournaments were sponsored by Cricket Cottage Oman, Pocari Sweat and Foodies Restaurant Muscat.

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ften seen as the bridge between medicine and dentistry, Maxillofacial surgery treats conditions that require expertise from both the field which includes head and neck cancers, salivary gland diseases, facial disproportion, facial pain, impacted teeth, cysts, tumours of the jaws, and more.

A visit to a Maxillofacial surgeon becomes mandatory for dental implants, when facial cyst or tumour has been diagnosed, for jaw alignment, facial and jaw reconstruction following cancer surgery or for realignment of facial bones.

When we replace missing teeth with crowns and bridges, it becomes a problematic condition for patients over time.

A dental implant is a titanium screw that replaces the root of the natural missing tooth while at the same time provides the crown and bridge support structure, leading to better stability and long life for the replaced tooth.

Dr Harshwardhan Jadia, Maxillofacial surgeon at Apollo Hospital Muscat, further explains about the minor surgical procedures related to oral and facial cysts and wisdom tooth surgery. “Typically not a cancerous growth, a cyst can develop around the face, mouth, under the mouth lining, within saliva glands and jawbones.

Suspicion of a cyst should be evaluated by a specialist to rule out oral cancer. In any case, facial and oral pathologies like cysts,

Maxillofacial surgery is a relatively new feature in dental implants, a new technology for replacing missing teeth. It specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the mouth, jaws, face, and neck, and the surgeon dealing with this requires dual qualification in medicine and dentistry.

tumours and cancers will be covered in our scope of treatment. Depending on the diagnosis, the pathology will be reviewed and treatment suggested thereafter.”

One of the most common procedures patients opt for when seeking dental care is the removal of the wisdom teeth, which owing to the lack of space can emerge at odd angles, get stuck or only partially emerge. “A wisdom tooth extraction is a fairly common surgical procedure and can be the remedy to an impacted tooth. Once the tooth has been extracted, the space is occupied by the jawbone, providing relief to the patient, while strengthening the jaw bone area,” explains Dr Harshwardhan.

Sports players and athletes in Oman can also get their traumatic dental injuries treated.

Dr Harshwardhan adds “Trauma to the face or teeth can be caused by vehicular accidents, falls, sports injuries, and many more. Dental trauma is common among the younger age-group and observed more frequently in men than women. The management of such injuries depends on the type of injury involved, whether it is a baby or adult tooth, the location and severity of each injury.” —lifestyle@timesofoman.com To book an appointment with a Maxillofacial surgeon at Apollo Hospital or to make further enquiries, call + 968 9647 8181/ + 968 9640 8392.

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Sultan( Hindi) ( Act\Spors) Cast: Salman Khan & Anushka Shama 3-30 PM Cinema -2; 6-30 & 10-00 Pm Main Happy Wedding ( Mal) (Comedy) Cast : Willson Joseph, Soubin Shahir & Sharafudheen 3-00 Pm Cinema Main ; 6-30 & 9-30 pm Cinema -2 School Bus ( Mal)( Thriller) Cast : Kunchacko Boban, Jayasurya 3-45 & 9-45 PM Cinema -3 Kammati Paddam ( Mal) ( Act) Cast: Dulquer Salman & Anjali Aneesh 6-45 pm Cinema -3 Gentleman ( Telugu) ( Drama\ Comedy) Cast : Nani & Surabhi Thomas 3-45 pm Cinema -4 Jackson Durai ( Tamil) ( Horror\comedy) Cast : Sibiraj , Sathyaraj & Bindu Madhavi 6-45 & 9-45 pm Cinema -4 Next Change : Kabali( Tamil) Programmes are subject to change

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The Asian Connection (Action) Cast: Steven Seagal, Michael Jai White 1.00 p.m.

CP No : 1764 (15+) The Purge: Election Year (Action/Horror/Sc:Fi:) Cast: Frank Grillo, Elizebeth Mitchel 4.00, 8.00 & 11.55 p.m.

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Auricular acupuncture effective for headacherelated QoL

ABDOMINAL PAIN IN CHILDREN Abdominal pain in

children can be caused by infections, food

poisoning, allergy, and appendicitis

STORY DR SREEKUMAR

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bdominal pain is pain in the stomach or belly area.

It is a common problem in children. About one out of three children is seen by a doctor for abdominal pain by the age of 15 years. Abdominal pain in children is often frightening and frustrating for parents. Most of the times it is not caused by a serious problem, but sometimes it could be serious necessitating urgent medical attention. Abdominal pain in children can be of three broad categories: 1. Sudden and severe onset pain (acute abdominal pain) 2. Long standing intermittent abdominal pain, mostly functional (chronic abdominal pain) 3. Recurrent abdominal pain (pain that waxes and wanes, occurs for at least three episodes within 3 months).

We should be more careful in a child

with abdominal pain in certain situations like when there is weight loss, blood in stools, significant vomiting, unexplained fever, persistent pain in the right upper and lower areas of abdomen.

Appendicitis, stones in urinary tract or gall bladder, hernia or twisting, blockage, obstruction of bowels — all these can be serious causes for abdominal pain in children.

Some of the non-life threatening causes of abdominal pain in children are – constipation, food intolerance or food allergies, heart burn/acid reflux, food poisoning, air swallowing in small babies, and a lot more.

Your child may have something serious if the pain does not get better in 24 hours, gets worse or gets more frequent.

In children with long standing abdominal pain, especially school going children, which definitely is a concern for parents, try to avoid certain foods like carbonated drinks, caffeine, citrus, some dairy products, fried foods, high fat foods. Asking children to have lots of water and fibre and inculcating proper toilet training help in alleviating chronic abdominal pain to certain extent.

—lifestyle@timesofoman.com Dr Sreekumar is a paediatrician at KIMS Oman Hospital

AURICULAR acupuncture has a greater overall impact on headache-related quality of life (QoL) than did traditional Chinese acupuncture, says a new US study.

The study, published in Medical Acupuncture journal, compared the effectiveness of usual care alone to usual care plus either auricular or traditional Chinese acupuncture in treating patients with headaches due to a previous traumatic brain injury (TBI) and showed a significant improvement in headache-related quality of life (QoL) with the addition of acupuncture.

The study was conducted on previously deployed members of the US military who had mild to moderate TBI and headaches.

Chronic or recurrent headache is reported by 80 per cent of service members with TBI. “Chronic concussion headaches are a clinical challenge.

Acupuncture appears promising to avoid the opioid gateway for these patients,” says Richard C. Niemtzow, director, US Air Force Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine Centre.

Walk the talk at workplace for super health EVER THOUGHT of a walking meeting at your office? Organise one as it will surely keep you and your colleagues (boss included), who spend most of their working hours sitting in chairs, healthy.

Converting just one seated meeting per week at work into a walking meeting increased the work-related physical activity levels of workers by 10 minutes, a study has shown.

“Interventions such as the walking meeting protocol that encourages walking and raises levels of physical activity in the workplace are needed to counter the negative health effects of sedentary behaviour,” said lead investigator Alberto J. Caban-Martinez, Assistant Professor at University of Miami in the US. Nearly 30 minutes a day or 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity physical activity in adults is imperative for good health, according to recommendations by the American Heart Association.

“There are limited opportunities for physical activity at work.

This study provides early evidence that white-collar workers find it feasible and acceptable to convert a traditional seated meeting into a walking meeting,” Caban-Martinez added.-IANS

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LIFESTYLE 5 Misconceptions About Joint Pain The problem of joint pain has increased among people over the years.

There are a lot of misconceptions about joint pain which majority of people believe in. Here are the top misconceptions about joint pain and the truth behind them.

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You must have heard this misconception about arthritis before for sure. The elders always said that stop cracking your knuckles or you will get arthritis.

According to doctors, cracking your knuckles is just a vacuum phenomenon. When a person pulls knuckles, little amount of excess nitrogen gas which is diluted in the blood creates a cracking noise. Therefore it’s quite clear that you won’t get arthritis from cracking your knuckles.

Exercise Can Make Joint Pain Even Worse There should be absolutely no doubt that exercise is an excellent choice for everyone, with or without arthritis.

Still only 15% of men and 9% of women suffering from knee osteoarthritis achieve the minimum recommended amount of weekly movement. Stay away from intense exercise and try some light stretching, if you’re in pain.

You can also choose workouts that are less laborious on the joints, like the stationary bike or swimming.

All Joint Pain is Arthritis There are more than 50 kinds of arthritis, however if you have an achy, swollen joint does not mean you have any kind of arthritis. You are required to be appropriately treated and diagnosed, says expert arthritis and musculoskeletal doctors. In many cases a person may not even have arthritis, but rather a soft tissue injury, chronic fatigue syndrome, bursitis or Lyme disease. Visit an experienced doctor to know about the exact cause of your joint pain.

Diet Has No Role to Play in Prevention of Arthritis

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Weather Has No Effect on Arthritis The truth is that warm, dry weather keeps you away from joint pain.

According to specialists, people suffering from arthritis might feel a bit of more pressure on their joints on days with high humidity and low pressure, especially right before a storm.

A drier climate clearly indicates a minimum of pressure. To see if it works for you, it’s better to test out drier weather for a few weeks, before you plan any major move.

Many doctors have clearly stated that diet can be a deciding factor in preventing arthritis. By simply maintaining a healthy weight can help you to stay away from different types of arthritis. Having an ideal weight can provide excellent protection against osteoarthritis because osteoarthritis of the hip and knee has been linked with obesity. So lose excess weight to stay away from joint pain.

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Contact: 97007934 / 92629232 1 Bed room, sharing K& T, R.O 100, 2 bedrooms , sharing K& T R.O 200/in AL Khuwair. Contact 95154331 Furnished office (61M2) for sale / rent Al Khuwair near Zawawi Mosque. Contact: 95611569 02 BHK residential flat opposite to Al Nahdha hospital.

Contact: 99342733 /99795241 2 bed rooms flat with hall, 2 bathrooms in Darsait near Muscat Municipality.

Contact: 92584715/ 24700120 2 & 3 BHK Flat in Al Khuwair & Ghubra. Contact 99792181 4 BHK Villa in Bowsher Heights.

Contact 99792181

Furnished apartment for rent, two rooms, majlis, hall, kitchen.

Near Carrefour al-mawalah.

Contact 99336776 Fully furnished two bed flat for 4 - 6 months rent available, location KFC building, Wadi Kabir, Ruwi.

Contact: 98763645 / 93894257 Room with sharing kitchen & bathroom between Al Nahda hospital & Hamriya roundabout (Family or Bachelor) Contact 96040415 Furnished rooms with kitchen at Ruwi. Contact : 91214897 / 98049288.

ACC. AVAILABLE Room available for Executive bachelor at Al Hail.

Contact: 96234708 Room available in Mumtaz area 1 room, 1 Bathroom, Kitchen & 1 room, common bathroom.

Interested please contact 92680041 Mr. Altaf Sharing accommodation near ISD. Contact: 99657340

SITUATION WANTBUSINESS

ACC. WANTED

2 BHK villa for rent 600 meters behind Carrefour / city center Seeb. Contact: 99311979 (Francis) Sharing room at Ruwi for R.O 50/-.

Contact: 99385287

Urgently required Villa with 8 rooms near Bausher/Ghala/ Al Ansab area for accommodation of Staff from a reputed company in Oman. Interested party may contact - Mr. Pramith 99694150

Dental chairs for sale sparingly used dental units for sale.

Contact Mr. Ansari 92616343.

Kumar 99570284

One single room available for executive bachelor at CBO area fully furnished and WIFI available.

Contact 92779732

Accommodation Wanted for an Executive Bachelor, Single Flat / Sharing Room @ Wadi Kabir.

Pls call: 93883674 / 98103169

Shop for sale and electronic Ruwi high street main road side shop exit in good reputed building.

Contact: 95238577 / 95178297

Sharing accommodation available for bachelor / family at Ruwi.

Contact: 99008436

FOR SALE

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

ACC. AVAILABLE

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 Luxury Apartments in Boucher (35) / Ghala / Qurum. Contact 95056808 / 97201688 Shop for sale opp Towell Service Center, Wadi Kabir.

Contact 99221683 1No brand new containerized package type STP 100 m3/ day with blower equipments (suitable for camps). Serious Buyers may.

Contact: 99445367

Furnished room with TV, A/C fridge at Hilat, Al Saad near main road. Contact: 95714202 Furnished room available with attached bath and balcony, near MBD area.

Contact: 97636432 Single room executives Wadi Kabir. Contact: 99336206 Accommodation available in a villa for south Indian family, one bedroom, hall, kitchen north Ghobrah. Contact: 99209160 Fully furnished room available for executive bachelors opp. Star Cinema. Contact 92886715 Room, bath room for executives in Wadi kabir. Contact 99336206

Book Shop in a busy shopping mall for sale, interested parties please contact 99851255

One room available in 2BHK in Al Falaj area for Executive bachelor only. Contact 99131742.

Single colorful Bed and Sofa for Sale at Al Khuwair.

Contact 92881849 / What`s up No 97290565

Room with attached bathroom for a family in Wadi Kabir.

Contact: 97167857

Steel Scrap materials for immediate sale. Contact: 99273774/ 99202278 Space for printing press available at wadikabir with or without machinery. Contact 99328430 Urgent sale of steel scrap only serious buyers kindly contact +968 96725423 for viewing the items.

Restaurant for sale heart of Ruwi.

Contact 93687466 Almost new beach/ garden lounge chairs /bar stools/ counter.

Photos can be sent 95865457 Shop for sale near Oman House, Muttrah. Contact 99024362.

Room with attached bathroom and sharing kitchen available for Executive bachelor or small family at wadikabir. Contact 93049849 Furnished room attached bath for Indian bachelor, Al-Falaj Ruwi & lady Wadi Kabir near Mars hypermarket. Contact: 96202458/96761960 1 BHK appartment for rent in Al Khoud Shabiya near mazoon mosque for rent (next to alkhoud medical center and squ) MOB: 93913224 Sharing Accommodation available for working ladies opposite Al Nadhah Hospital. Preferably Indians. Room with seperate toilet and sharing kitchen.RO.90.

Contact 96524717 Furnish bedroom with attach bathroom for executive bachelor.

Contact: 97704794

Ayurvedic treatments & massage – Ayurvedic Clinic Al Khuwair.

Contact 97263637 / 93309131 FREE INFORMATION ABOUT ISLAM. If you would like to know more about Islam, please call: 99425598, 99250777, 99353988, 99253818, 99341395, and 99379133. For ladies: 99415818, 99321360, 99730723 Orvisit:www.islamfact.com Ayurvedic treatment for joint pain, backache, paralysis, massage, steambath, obesity, Spondylitis, Ideal Care Ayurvedic Clinic, 18 November Street, Azaiba.

Contact: 99639695 / 97397320

MV SALE Mazda 2; 2013 ; 4 Door Hatchback ; Grey color ; Low Mileage : 4350 Kms; Single Expat Driven; Excellent Condition; Price: 3000 OMR(Negotiable).

Contact 99857123 1 No. Toyota Hilux (model 2009) Colour: White / Red (diesel), 1 NO. Toyota Hiace bus (model 2008) Colour: White / Red (Diesel). Please send offer to (desbyrne@omantel. net.om)

INVESTOR PARTNER REQUIRED For a successfully Catering Restaurant Investor cum Partner is required.

Investor with fixed returns also welcome.

Please contact – 95213273

TOYOTA Camry for sale, 2010, 1,00,000 kms, full option, silver colour, warranty up to Sept 2016, full showroom service, Indian expat leaving the country.

Mob 97462122 TOYOTA CAMRY : Good condition,Colour White, Make 2004, Automatic Transmission, Done 236000 Kms. Contact: 93667236 Audi Q3. Expat lady Dr driven (Ibra). Excellent condition, Silver color, done 69000kms.

New tyres. Extended warranty and free servicing up to feb 2018.

OMR 9500. Contact - 97609733 Mazda Portege 323, 2002 model for sale. Contact: 99719298 Toyota Corolla, 2010 Model, 134000 Km, good condition at RO 3350. Call 95230586 Toyota Corolla 1.8xli Automatic 2007 July 113000Kms Expat driven excellent condition RO.2750 Contact: 98924106 Toyota Prado, 2009 model, 6 cylinder, single expat owner used, white pearl color, km 287k Contact- 99318152 Nissan Qashqai 2013 Kms 30,000 VGC comprehensive Insurance UAE / Oman. Contact: 96995430

Email: muscatcoffeeshop@gmail.com

ONE STOP SHOP BUSINESS SERVICES Public Relation Service (PRO) Document Clearance, Business setup, Formation new Companies, LLC Companies, Investor Visa, Legal Services.

Contact Saleh:

96723485 WEB, ERP and Business Intelligence (BI) creation and management at rock bottom price.

Contact: http//webviewoman

WANTED

Ayurvedic treatment for backache, paralysis, arthritis etc & massage, All Season (Vaidyaratnam). Contact:24475280 / 95371664 / 92504980 www.siddhayur.com

NRI Land for Immediate sale 19 cents residential land at Bakery Junction near valsala hospital, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, for sale. Tar road frontage with lorry access.

Contact: 98469311/96179737 Ready to occupy just completed 3 BHK in Chennai -Pallikkaranai :1600sqft ,builders lcs city makers ,high quality construction , woodwork done, part of 64 apts all 3bhk in 4 blocks gated community with swimming pool/gym/common hall/2 car parking. Genuine buyers call rag @99235815 or email: sairaj_2k@yahoo.com

MATRIMONIAL Christian divorce, male 40.

Contact by Whatsapp: 91346321 Ezhava male, 31yrs, height 5.6, star Magham, B. Tech aeronautical, administrative professional, parents in Oman, native Aluva (ekm). Mob-99550870

Urgently required looking to immediately buy used Grit blasting & airless spray equipment 1 No each.

Contact: 968 24810930 / 93203772 / 93203773 / 93203778

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

IELTS Coaching (academic) required nearby wadi Kabir area.

Please call on mobile or msg on Whats up.

Mobile # 92927880/99012165

Ezhava male, 31yrs, height 5.6, Star Magham, B-Tech Aeronautical, administrative professional, parents in Oman, native Aluva (Ekm). Contact 99550870

BUYING Bobcat available for rent.

Contact 97623299

GOOD NEWS

Buying cars for cash.

Contact 90202090

Indian male Roman Catholic 40yrs divorcee working in Muscat.

Seeks suitable alliance from widow/ divorcee/ single.

Contact 96059801.

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DAILY GUIDE SITUATION SITUATION WANTED VACANT

SITUATION WANTSIT. WANTED

WANTED Female Gynaecologist, Female GP- Two Female Staff Nurse (From India or Pilipino)and One Female Dental Assist and Female Lab Technician.

ARCHITECT Architect and 3D visualize three years experience 1.5 in Oman fluent in Arabic and English have Omani driving license looking for job with consultancy office or interior design firm. Contact: 94673937

With MOH Licence and Data Flow for Al Saadi Specilised Medical Centre, Musanna.

Contact # 92025033, Email : dr.srininvas76@gmail.com

Architect Engineer seeking for suitable job, 8 years experience.

GSM : 96075000, Email : haytham_201046@yahoo.com

ARCHITECT Construction Company looking for Architect with experience in Oman. Contact 97192707

ACCOUNTS A foodstuff distribution company in Muscat is looking for an Accountant. The candidate should have good communication skills, in depth knowledge of MS office application & tally. Email us at dilipinternational@yahoo.com 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

BEAUTICIAN Beauty salon needs lady for henna. Contact: 93336061

CATERING Shawarma / grill / Salad / Asian Cook. Contact: 95529970

DOMESTIC HELPER IMMEDIATE - Housemaid wanted for an Indian Family - husband, wife and 2 girls. Visa, accommodation and all other requirements will be provided. Please call me on 92725141.

House maid for Omani family.

Contact: 99773100

DESIGNER Urgently required a Graphic designer with 2 years experience in graphic designing, Photoshop, illustrator. Send CV to email: hr@cityvago.com Advertising and signboard making company required fresh or experience Graphic designer send CV to info@agloenterprises.com

DRIVER Wanted a experience Driver for Capital and Interior work.

Gsm : 942-888-63 Required Omani Driver for a restaurant. Contact 95929911 Looking for a full time driver with valid Omani license. Contact 95454033 Required urgently driver, experience Omani or expat drivers with P.D.O. license. Contact: 98242478

ENGI./TECHNICIAN Qualified and experience Technician required for the kitchen restaurant equipments. Who can repair hot and cold equipments will be preferred. Contact: Email: alsatrading14@gmail.com / Fax: 24727481 Wanted service Technicians for diesel generators and diesel air compressors for a fast growing rental company persons having thorough knowledge with Perkins / Cummins engines, ELGI compressors with Oman driving preferred. Contact: 95442846/95041935 Urgently Require BE civil Engineer with 2+ years experience and Omani driving license must , Salary R.O300/- Send CV to nctp@nctp786oman.com or Contact: 24565337 Testing / Protection Engineer with minimum 05 years of experience and should have Oman DCRP license, Interested candidates send resume to krishivan@gmail.com CCTV & Burglar alarm Technician. Urgently looking for an Expatriate with minimum 5 years experience with NOC. Email your CV with recent Photograph to: joyr@alasalaintl.com

Email: dailyguide@timesofoman.com classifieds@timesofoman.com Tel.: 24726666 Ext: 413 / 430 /431 / 456 / 461 Fax: 24812624

ELECTRICIAN Electrician with qualification and experience.

Contact: Fax: 24727481 Email: alsatrading14@gmail.com

EDUCATION/TRAINING Urgently required experienced and trained kindergarten Teacher for a well reputed bilingual school in Mabela area Muscat interested and suitable candidates must reply to Email: anitasuresh11@yahoo.com Required English, computer and science female Teachers up to grad 4. Contact - 95054916, aa77345@gmail.com. contact time after 5PM

IT IT Engineer, min 4 years experience in Biometric Attendance System and CCTV camera, preferably with D/L. Apply to hr@unitedsystemsit.com or call 99423442.

MEDICAL Wanted Staff Nurses (Female) with or without MOH license for a polyclinic near Sohar. Excellent salary & accommodation.

Contact – 99006915/ Email - alhinaee.clinic@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 Wanted staff nurse with MOH license, immediate appointment, to work in a private clinic. Permanent post or locum. All Nationals can apply. Salary negotiable, free accommodation available.

Contact – 99048170/ 94870029 Required GP Doctors, Gynecology, X ray Tech staff nurses.

Contact: 99681325 Email: altaqwamedicalcentre@gmail.com

Required Shop Sales man + Hardware Technician for IT Company with minimum 2 years experience.

Contact: 98825806 / 98825806, Email: info@rns-group.com

Wanted for Ibra clinic lab Technicians gynecologist physician lady medical officer MOH license and NOC needed or prometric with high score and dataflow.

Contact - 99373493 yahyakam@omantel.net.om

MANAGER/ SUPERVISOR

SKILLED / UNSKILLED

Supervisor required for Construction Company having Omani driving license, fresher’s can apply.

Contact: 92888337

Tailor shop requires Master Cutter & hand embroidery.

Contact – 99359700

Branch Manger required to manage entire Business. ftt@futuretarget.net 99110080 Urgently required a Purchase Manager to handle all the procurements for a reputed Ready-mix concrete Company, having its branches all over Oman. The candidate should possess required experience, product knowledge and excellent communication skills. Interested candidates may send their CV to sndakshin@gmail. com / Contact: 99256757

MISCELLANEOUS Advertising company required Graphic designer knowledge of designing, Photoshop, illustrator, coral draw & Salesman with D/L. Send CV to suroordigital@gmail.com Contact No: 94771366/95338210 Required candidates for following posts: Accountant, Storekeeper, Foreman Building Maintenance, Van-salesman (water), Helpers.

Candidates with Omani driving license preferred.

Contact 99273774/99202278 Looking for Female Journalistic or advertising & media background. #99342237/ 9394 6622/ Email: ali.matani2@gmail.com

MEDICAL Care Medical Centre Al Seeb requires Gynecologist and General Practitioner. Mail CV to: sarita_h23@yahoo.com Urgently required experienced female Lab Technician, with knowledge of histopathology & cytology, with MOH release, for a well-known laboratory in Al Khuwair.

Contact: 95271561/98893034 GP doctor needed for reputed clinic. Preferably with MOH license or with Dataflow & Paramatics pass Contact: 95388934 Required gynecologist GEN: practitioner lady lab Technician and pharmacologist immediately for a clinic in Suwaiq.

Contact 95081010 Email: umchealthcare@gmail.com Wanted Staff Nurse for a dermatology clinic in Muscat .

Must have MOH license and NOC. Attractive salary offered. Email: clinicvacancy2015@gmail.com

Required Indian Mason – 5 nos., eligibility (minimum 5 yrs experience in road construction field).

Contact: 99882127 Email: georgymv@yahoo.com

SALES / MARKETING Wanted Sales Man for an elevator company 3 yrs exp English language must has NOC required send resume to pioneersoverall. operationl@gmail.com Contact: 968 94496661 Required outdoor Sales/ Marketing Executive with experience in selling Technical- Mechanical products/ building materials & hardware/ auto parts. Graduate with Oman license preferred.

Apply to: jobalkent@gmail.com or fax to: 24799615 Advertising & interior company required Sales Executive with driving /L send CV to info@agloenterprises.com Require Salesman with D/L for construction, Ind materials, hydraulic hoses & fittings.

Contact 99221683 / 92830110 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 female person to work at the retail shop/Marketing. Please send your CV on e mail: zeyanaalharmaly@yahoo.com Required marketing / PR manager for a modern restaurant group in Oman , 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

SITUATION WANTSIT. WANTED Indian male age 24, B.Com. Accountant having 2 year experience and currently in Muscat. Looking for suitable placement in finance or Audit.

Contact: 90766307 Email: shhaazz.007@gmail.com

Indian female diploma architect 6 years exp in Oman Engineering consultancy, valid Oman driving license. Contact: 96683293 / 97750870

ACCOUNT. & FINANCE Indian male 31 chartered accountant with 2 years Oman experience looking for suitable placement NOC available. Contact: 96357827 Email: ubasikeeran@gmail.com Indian male B.COM, MBA 4 years in Larsen & Toubro total 26 years gulf experience English, Arabic speaking driving license NOC available.

Contact: 95588565 Accountant Having 5 Years experience in reputed companies.

Currently working in Muscat (NOC AVAILABLE) GSM.91367217 Email Shahid0717@gmail.com Indian/MBA/male Chief Accountant 18Yrs Experience, MIS, C.Flow, Budgeting, ERP, Cost accounting &Liasing with auditors. NOC available.

Contact: 92254691/97826674 email: khader2305@gmail.com Indian Male 22 , Graduate , Specialized in Tally ERP 9.0, SAP B 1& Professional in Indian & Foreign Accounting (CPIFA) with 1 year work experience , on visit visa in Muscat , Contact no:91782545 Chief Accountant well experienced with reputed group available. Contact : 98803439.

Part time Accountant available to handle all accounts up to finalization and audit work.

Contact: 95804210 Indian male B.Com graduate looking for suitable placement in accounts, office Administration & marketing, 12 years experience, NOC available Oman D/L. Contact: 95804210 Part time Accountant up to finalization auditing available after 4 pm. Contact: 91126314 Sudanese GIS Analyst hold master in RS & GIS Resident have an experience in accounting & store management. Contact: 97943738 Indian 20 years well experienced accounts & finance professional looking for immediate placement NOC available. Contact: 94546455 Email: salahuddin8@gmail.com Young Indian male (25) with B.Com degree on visit visa with D/L and N.O.C for simple opportunities preferably in accounting.

Contact : 96324484 7 Years experience as Financial Analyst, MBA in finance. Responsibilities- research contributor, financial statement analysis, generating MIS & efficiency report, managing TAT, business & clients.

On visit visa in Muscat.

Contact- 90191628 / 96175780 Part Time Accounting, Audit Preparation, Internal Audit, Monthly Reports, Accounting set up for new companies, GSM: 96975454, email: ibfc.gcc@gmail.com Part time accounting workers up to finalization, on monthly basis & yearly finalization works.

Contact : 96247295 ACCA qualified professional lady with 5 years experience in finance management accounts is looking for a suitable placement NOC can be Contact: 94521899 28/male/MBA - finance/B.Com Accountant with 4 years of Dubai/ India experience looking for a suitable placement.

Contact : 90187483 shobinkarikkan1987@gmail.com

SITUATION WANTED ACCOUNT. & FINANCE

ADMIN

Indian male B.Com, MBA 4 years in Larsen & Toubro total 26 years Gulf experience English, Arabic speaking with driving license, NOC available.

Contact: 95588565

Indian female 33 years with 9.5 years experience (1yr in Oman) as Executive Secretary, Administration, Sales Coordinator, and HR coordinator seeks suitable placement. Contact 97985059 sarithajbinu@gmail.com

Indian (Male) having 17+years Experience in Trading & Healthcare seeking senior Position in Accounts (11 years GCC Experience)currently on Resident Visa (NOC Available) and has a valid Omani Driving Licence. Contact: 91335026; skumartp@gmail.com Indian male age 26, Accountant one year experience in accounts looking for suitable job. Contact Email: Anishkhan991867@gmail.

Com Mobile: +968 9565 9415 Qualified and experienced MBA post graduate with proven work exposure in Middle East & India, having more than 5.5 years of rich experience in accounts , project coordination and administration in (3.5 years UAE experience) oil and gas projects is currently looking for suitable job. Contact 93953613, Email-allen.mathew83@gmail.com Indian male 25 yrs, Graduate in commerce, overall 5 yrs exp in accounts/ finance field. On visit visa. Immediately available.

Contact 92836216 / muhammad.tausif623@gmail.com Indian male 31 chartered Accountant having 2 years Oman experience looking for suitable placement in finance and audit field NOC available.

Contact: 96357827 Email: ubaiskeeran@gmail.com Accountant available with NOC, 7 years experience in Oman.

Ready to join immediately.

Contact 98263394 Well experienced Account M.Com available with NOC, Tally & ERP. Contact : 99035707 Indian male 34 yrs, M.Com – Finance with 5 yrs experience in Accounts in India, presently in visiting visa looking for a suitable placement. Contact: 93671785 Email: jeyan903@gmail.com Indian male 34 Yrs, Dual MBA Finance and marketing with IT skills, 7+ yrs of experience, Looking for suitable placement. contact 94879615,Emailsajan_chacko1981@yahoo.com Sudanese Accountant, Alexandria University Graduate bachelor of commerce Diploma of Marketing professional photographer worked in PR and social media for 2 years looking for a job in public relations media, social media or marketing.

Contact: 96976240 ACCA member with 6 yrs of experience in Oman looking for a suitable job in finance.

Contact: 99284193

Indian female 28 yrs B.Com 4 yrs experience in MNC’s currently in Muscat seeking suitable placement in Finance / Admin.

Contact :94743790

Indian, Kerala Male B.COM & B.PE, Currently on Visit Visa. Looking for a suitable job in Accounts, Store Keeper, Sales etc. Ready to join as early as possible. Contact: 96988923 email:- sajith3969@gmail.com

Accountant 8Years Experience with D/L and NOC. Contact: 97712084

Indian female MBA fin & HR now on visit visa looking for suitable placement. Contact: 92097764

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 With 15 years of gulf experience in HR- Admin logistics looking for suitable position fluent in Arabic & Eng NOC available. Contact: 95824598 Indian male with 11 years experience in Data Entry, Admin / HR currently on Visit visa from 9 to 23 July seeking suitable job.

Contact 95669937 7 yrs Exp Office Admin / HR/ IT Admin, MCA, BCA, MBA NOC Available, With Driving License PH: 97086686 Indian male 21 yrs Graduate in business administration (BBA) with computer knowledge (hardware & software) seeks suitable employment immediately.

Contact: 98085633 / 98898504 Indian female, MSC more than 6 years Oman experience in office coordination, administration & managerial, clerical jobs looking for a suitable position. #91303124 Indian/ 23yrs female/ 5yrs GCC experience with NOC looking for a suitable position in HR/Admin / Accounts/ BD. Contact 90656997 Indian female with nearly 10 years of Oman experience in Administration & HR, seeking suitable placement. NOC available.

Contact:99242841 Filipino HRD especialist / material controller supervisor with 18 yrs experience looking for suitable job in Oman. Contact: (+968) 98037142 / (+968) 92659817 Indian female MBA / HR, 2.5 experience seeking suitable job.

Contact: 99257214

DESIGNER/DRAUGHTSMAN Architectural Draftsmen diploma in construction technology with 6 years experience in drafting and detailing as per British standard in Oman with valid Omani license looking for suitable opportunity Noc available. Call 94375897.

Autocad works freelance, MEP, Civil works, Interior, 2d/3d, BOQ etc.

Contact 97103168 Revit, Autocad D/man, expected salary 200 OMR PH :92279784 Filipino Senior Revit/AutoCAD Draftsman with 20 years professional experience is looking for suitable job in Oman. Please Contact: 96489798, (+974) 66653780.

DESIGNER Interior design supervisor 6 yrs experience valid Oman license NOC / release available. # 92508926

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ENGINEER With 2 years exp in Telecom sector, currently on visit visa, looking for suitable placement.

Contact : 93919943 agneljerin@yahoo.com

Sudanese Male 35 yrs B.Sc Electronic System Engineering with 11 yrs. Experience in Gov/Private.

CISCO (CCNP-R&S) and Ethical hacking ; , ǀϴͿ ĞƌƟ Į ĞĚ͘ ƐƚƌŽŶŐ ŬŶŽǁůĞĚŐĞ ŽĨ ŶĞƚǁŽƌŬ ĂĚŵŝŶŝƐƚƌĂƟ ŽŶ ĂŶĚ /d services management.

Email: gabaroki2k@gmail.com Mob:+97450475034

Indian male MBA

SECRETARIAL & OFFICE

Finance & Marketing 25 yrs having 1.9 years of experience Finance & Marketing Contact: 95206140/ 96992013

Indian Female, 25 Years - MSc Looking for suitable job.

Mobile: 92619048, Email: anusreeg1991@gmail.com

Email:

bonnythomas007@gmail.com SKILLED / UNSKILLED

DRIVER

An MBA (MĂƌŬĞƟ ŶŐ ĂŶĚ Finance)

Indian Male MBA (UK),

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Light duty driver, 1 yr experience seeks placement.

Contact: 94284645

AŌ Ğƌ Žŵ ;Oĸ ĐĞ ŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ ĂŶĚ ƐĞĐƌĞƚĂƌŝĂů ƉƌĂĐƟ ĐĞͿ GƌĂĚƵĂƟ ŽŶ ǁŝƚŚ ^ W ZW ĂŶĚ ĐĐŽƵŶƚƐ ;^ W ĞƌƟ Į ĞĚͿ͕ diploma in IŶƚĞƌŶĂƟ ŽŶĂů &ŝŶĂŶĐŝĂů ZĞƉŽƌƟ ŶŐ ^ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐ ;/ WͲh<Ϳ͕ ƉĞĂĐŚ ƚƌĞĞ ĂĐĐŽƵŶƟ ŶŐ ĂŶĚ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂďůĞ experience seeks suitable placement.

9 years experience in Dubai/London/ Mumbai in Management Consulting, Sales & Marketing, Business Development for Real Estate/Banking seeks similar placement with D/L.

With SAP erp and accounts ;^ W ĞƌƟ Į ĞĚͿ͕ ĚŝƉůŽŵĂ ŝŶ ůŶƚĞƌŶĂƟ ŽŶĂů &ŝŶĂŶĐŝĂů ZĞƉŽƌƟ ŶŐ Standards (IAAP-UK), peach tree ĂĐĐŽƵŶƟ ŶŐ ĂŶĚ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂďůĞ experience seeks suitable placement

Gsm:+958 98103250

Contact: 95168205

Gsm: +968 98103247

Pakistani male, 30 age, driver (light vehicle) company or residential experience 4 years experience in Oman. Contact: 96147520 / 96907013 Bangladeshi looking for job, Muscat experience 4 years.

Contact 96356280 Driver light veh, store keeper, sales man, shop keeper, supervisor 8 years exp knows English, Arabic, Hindi. Contact: 91615715 Light driver job exp 4 years, know Hindi, English, Arabic, Education B.A. Contact: 98522914 Light Driver / Supervisor Fluent in English & Arabic, Well knowledge of Muscat Areas Looking for suitable placement.

Contact Tariq: 97950869 Driver light duty (house or company) valid Gulf D/L looking job.

Contact- 95175192 Pakistani driver with car Subaru 2004 model. Contact: 99667817 Driver with Electrician 4 years experience looking for job.

Contact: 97456062 Pakistani driver with 3 years experience, seeking for placement familiar with Batinah & Sharqiyah regions. Contact 99832706 Looking for driver job.

Contact: 99035942 /97383016 Driver with car. Contact: 93346085 Looking for job driver. Contact 94158238 Six years experienced light duty vehicle driver looking for a suitable placement. Contact: 96362871 Driver with light duty license 10 yrs exp. Contact: 94566432 Bangladeshi driver looking for job.

Contact: 97418036 Experience driver 12 years experience in GCC, seeks suitable placement. Contact: 93722881 13 years experience driver.

Contact 95068976

DIETICIAN Indian female dietician with 3 years experience in India seeking a suitable placement preferable in Muscat. Contact: 99104209

EDUCATION/TRAINING Female B. Ed English teacher, 7 yrs exp seeking suitable placement.# 99739415 / 92091528

ENGG. / SUPERVISOR B.Tech Instrumentation & control (Engineer) (course completed) on family visit experience as control room operator / plant operator looking for suitable position.

Contact: 98686090 / 98423284 Email: shehinsha.k.b@gmail.com B.E Mechanical Engineer, 6 years experience in piping and structure job, looking for suitable position.

Contact: 96115463 Email: jijoraju085@yahoo.com Diploma in Civil Engineer looking for job. Contact : 93148323 Mechanical Engineer (B.Tech) Indian male with 2 year experience, AREA OF INTEREST Work on Oil Rigs, Work as an QA/QC inspector, Ultrasonic testing, Radiographic testing. Contact: +91 9567526566 Email: adujohnson10@gmail.com Agriculture Engineer 2 8rs, with 5 yrsexp in the field of agriculture, landscaping & irrigation. Since 2 yrs working in different projects.

Having valid UAE driving license.

Currently in Oman (Salalah) on visit visa. Contact – 94120190 / Muhammad.irfan3786@yahoo.com

ENGG. / TECH./MECH. Indian male, Mechanical Engineer having 1year experience, on visit visa looking for suitable job. Contact:97416564, Email:jovinmathias@gmail.com

PROJECT ENGINEER - CIVIL - 13 years experience in construction at Oman seeking suitable position NOC available - Contact 94427535 (sbmkandan7@gmail.com)

Civil Engineer 8 years experience in Oman as a project engineer for governmental & private projects.

Contact – 90164912

Diploma in Mechanical Engg, 10 years exp in steel fabrication site work with valid Oman driving license. Contact: 94696192

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 Electrical Engineer, Age 28 yrs.

5.5 yrs experience. 2 yrs in OMAN as site supervisor/ site engineer, with valid GCC license.

NOC available. Contact: 95527936 Email: pksg07@gmail.com

Indian male Civil Engineer 1.6 yrs exp, having Omani D/L, looking for suitable position. NOC available.

Contact – 92157694 / mohammedamair.bin@gmail.com

Civil Engineer diploma, 4 yrsexp seeks suitable position ina reputed company. NOC available.

Contact 96789711

Mechanical Engineer with one year’s experience as Asst. Piping Engineer having good knowledge of PIPING DESIGNS, PDMS, SP3D, AUTOCAD, PRO-ENGINEER WILDFIRE, DS CATIA, JAVA SCRIPTS etc, looking for suitable opportunity. Contact: +96899200724/24496072.

BE mechanical Engineer having 6+ years experience in structural and piping job looking suitable position. Contact: 96115463 Email: jijoraju085@yahoo.com Fresh Engineering graduate MTech in mechanical Automation and automobile Engineering now in Oman on visit seeks suitable placement. Contact: 95853514 / 98280794 Fresh Engineering graduate B.Tech mechanical engineering now in Oman on visit seeks suitable placement.

Contact: 95853514/98280172 Electrical Engineer: Indian male 30 years, having 5 years of experience in industrial automation & utility maintenance in Indian, holding valid Oman D/L. Contact: 92789995 Email: akhilabrahamlktr@gmail.com Indian male BE Mechanical with 11 years experience in Automotive Engineering and Industrial Maintenance in Oman with valid driving license seeks suitable job.

On release in Oman-92880593 Civil Engineer B.Tech with 6+ years in supervision designing planning and QC expert in Mech, civil software. Contact: 90719263 Project co-odinater & AutoCAD draftsman Indian male, 8 yrs exp in Oman in civil, interior, precasting with D/L & NOC. Contact: 92188496, Email: vimalg.kannur@gamil.com Quantity surveyor (B.E Civil) 5+ years experience in buildings and mosque N.O.C available ready to join immediately. Contact: +97826597 / +919171430681 Email: sai.praba.777@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 Mechanical Engineer (Sudanese) 3 years experience : Fire fighting, HSE, Design, Production.

Contact: 93642704 Email: mohamedfdl87@gmail.com Civil Engineer, Indian male 4 Years experience in Oman & India.

Looking for Permanent Placement in Oman. NOC Available, Contact: +96895984661,+96891455949

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 Civil Engineer (Indian male) 5 years experience in Oman with valid Omani driving license & NOC looking for suitable opportunity.

Contact: 93101283 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

IT Indian female, bachelors in IT with CGPA of 8.3%, pursuing CCNA & doing Masters in IT, good knowledge in networking & Web designing. Contact: 94909075

Indian male ERP Consultant 15 yrs exp, 11 yrs in gulf looking for IT management jobs, local release, Oman D/L. Contact: 94618761

Pakistani male Diploma Civil Engineer 4yrs exp in Oman bulling & mega projects, valid license Oman. Contact: 98921022

For preparing Civil / MEP Auto CAD drawings.

Contact -93480346.

Email: cadjobsoman@gmail.com Electrical Engineer B.Tech, Indian available in Oman, 2+ years Oman exp (MEP) Light D/L. Contact - 93832935

Site Supervisor, Diploma in Civil Engg (cert attested) knows autocad revit, salary exp: 250 Ph : 92279784

Diploma Civil Engineering (certificate attested) 6 years Oman experience as interior work site in charge / quantity surveyor NOC/ Release available.Contact: 93120433

Senior Land Surveyor 23 yrs Oman, UAE & Egypt GPS, T.S Construction roads infrastructure oil feed electric works OHL, UGC grid , primary substation processing data. #95326927 / 92928981 Email: sdsda802@gmail.com

Electrical & Electronics Engr, knows autocad & revit.

PH: 93837973

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

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

Indian female 25years M.E (power electronics) 3years experience in teaching profession looking for suitable job. Contact no 97003267 & 94214909 Email: laliped106@gmail.com

Civil Engr. Diploma 8 yrs exp in construction & consultancy with auto cad. D/L.Contact: 93060770 Email: vinodpmani@gmail.com

Indian male Electrical Engineer, having 6 years gulf experience in designing, assembling, commissioning execution etc having valid GCC license too looking for a suitable. Contact: 00968-98052942 Email: azamjeelani78@gmail.com

BSC Software Engineer 2 years experience in ASPN. NET, C#, SQI server, mysql , crystal report, visual studio , capable of Jave, Php, HTML and roid looking for suitable vacancy. Contact 90696220/ 92729744

Indian male 24 ,B.E ( E.C.E ) graduate with 3 years of experience in the fields of BMS and Low current systems and has good knowledge about Electronic Security Systems, currently working in Oman, NOC Available. Contact:-94737033/ mohdmuhafez45@gmail.com

Indian male B-tech 8 years experience as senior electrical project engineer / QC engineer on visit visa seeks suitable placement.

Contact 94094543 Email: anwar425@gmail.com

SAP Business Objects / Data Warehousing professional. 10 years experience with top IT global companies (HP and Accenture) in team leading roles. Oman Family visa. Looking for jobs in Muscat. Contact: 91487199

MEDICAL

Civil Quantity Surveyor with 3yr UAE experience seeking job.

UAE driving license holder.

Email: javad.ahamad@gmail.com +96895641991; +971557969671

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

IT

Indian female, MCA currently on family visit visa skills in ASP , NET , DBMS, AutoCAD civil seeks suitable placement NT, Interested in teaching. Contact: 90417133 Email: renjitharose04@gmail.com Indian male 22 years B.A. Animation & Graphic Adobe suites and Maya, seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 90930015 Email: rahu.pamachandran50@gmail.com Female, 31, B.Tech- ECE/CCNA/ GSM, 5 yrs Oman experience in IT support (AD, exchange, TMG, UNIS Server admin, In-house apps support, project placement, Transfer NOC available. Contact: 95742398 Indian Male, MCA Graduate, 15 yrs exp in ERP, CSM Certified, seeking suitable role.NOC Available. Contact : GSM : 90189284 Email: meetlibran@gmail.com Indian female M.Sc Computer Science seeking suitable placement in Muscat area.

Contact 98660672 SAP Business Objects / Data Warehousing professional. 10 years experience with top 5 IT global companies (HP and Accenture) in team leading roles. Oman family visa. Looking for jobs in Muscat. Phone: 91487199

Indian Male with 13 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

MANAGER/ SUPERVISOR Chief Accountant/Finance Manager – Indian male, CA Finalist, having 20 years’ experience in Finance, Accounts, Audit, Finalization of Accounts, preparation of Project Reports etc., looking for immediate placement.

12 yrs. in Oman in Construction and Consultancy co., have Omani D/L, knows Tally. Contact 94041048, email: jobmuscat49@gmail.com Male - 44, MBA /CIM (UK) qualified business Manager in FMCG with 3 years’ experience across Oman and 10 years in GCC looking for a suitable position. Contact -99160550 Indian male - 8 yrs exp as HSE office/supervisor -on visit visa- seeks suitable opening in Sohar - Contact 94532131 / 98317698; Email: jaseerhse@gmail.com

MISCELLANEOUS Nebosh, IOSH Occupational Management safety on family visit looking for suitable position . Contact: 98686090 / 98423284 Email: shehinsha.k.b@gmail.com Indian Keralite, B.Com, male 25 yrs looking for suitable job in Muscat currently on visiting visa.

Contact: 90931930 Indian candidate with 15 years experience in Facility Management (Soft Service) looking for part time assignments / Consultancy Opportunities.

Contact- 98469311/96179737 27, Indian female B.com graduate with 4 years experience in procurement and purchases on family visa looking for immediate and suitable placement.

Contact: 95828986 Indian male, 28, post graduate, 6+ yrs exp in Oman in sales (back office) & credit control with valid Oman D/L looking for suitable lacements. NOC available. #92066 523 Sudanese male bachelor geology and mining with 3 years experience in MUD logging and training in soil investigation.

Contact: 92956848 BS in Electrical Engineering, Experience: 5 years(Power Plants).

Contact: 92475206 Email: zahaibzafar007@gmail.com Indian male 28yrs Bcom 3yrs exp. in warehouse operations (including pharmaceutical). Well knowledge in WMS & ERP, looking for suitable job. Ph. 95576686, E: sijofranz@gmail.com (UAE visa holder, currently in Oman)

SECRETARIAL & OFFICE Indian, 20 years experience in Oman as personal assistant / office manager / executive secretary / administrator / business development asst. seeks job change. Release available. Contact 99168054.

Lady Secretary / Sales Co-coordinator 12 years experience in Oman in reputed companies, seek immediate Employment. Call: 95244761

Indian male 4 years experience in IT as Programmer / Web Support/ CCNA/ Network on visit visa seeking placement. Contact: 93069694 Email: mrabrar14@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

IT Support Engineer, Exp 3 years in Oman 2 years in India.

Contact: 94672759

Indian female BE, 3 years office assistant experience, seeking placement.Contact-90655903

Electrician, plumber, helper, Indian & gulf exp looking job.

Contact - 95175192 Mason, sh/carpenter, steel fitter, with medical. Contact- 95175192 or mail, oman.manpower@yahoo.com

SALES / MARKETING Indian female, MBA Marketing with 4 years experience with 4 years experience with Oman experience, NOC and D/L looking for suitable opening with visa.

Contact: 92460623 Indian Male, 26 M.Com with 4 yrs of Experience in Accounting & Administration in a Financial Company in India, seeks suitable job, Currently in India.

Contact India:-+918907212253 Akhil:-93626288, Email: Sumeshpsmkr1989@gmail.com Sales representative with 7 years experience and valid Oman driving license, NOC or release available-99695780 Indian male 26 years of experience of sales & marketing in surgical and laboratory equipments.

Looking for good replacement.

Contact – 92015894 / 95774854 35 years male, Lebanese holding British passport, 10 years of experience in procurement, Omani Government tenders, setup marketing plans & strategies, importing, Organizing events, management, have car, NOC available. #94123939 Email: 002015r@gmail.com Indian male 1 yr exp in sales automotive (TBL) looking for best opportunity , NOC available.

Contact: 97793879 Email: shyampkn@gmail.com 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 graduate, 10 years experience Oman seeks job in Sales & Marketing.

Contact: 92133277 Indian Male, MBA marketing 5 yrs exp. in sales & 4 yrs in FMCG sector, looking for best opportunity. NOC available.

Contact: 96001877 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 MBA, 5 years Building Materials Project Sales experience in Oman, NOC available, seeking for placement.

Contact - 90655903,99325544 B. Com 2 years experience in Sales Marketing Logistics Accounts and Front office #95506048 Indian Male, Experienced in FMCG & other kind of Sales, looking for suitable placement in Foodstuff/FMCG Industry with valid GCC license. Immediately available. Contact: 94625495.

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

MISCELLANEOUS Indian female MCA, seeking placement in IT, Admin.

Contact: 94133849 Fresh Mechanical Engineer B.Tech with Omani driving license on visit, seeking suitable placement. #: 99417584 / 97792809 Indian male, 24 yrs Civil Engineering Graduate, on visit visa looking for a suitable placement.

Contact: 92724814 Indian male, 25 years old, (exp.)

Civil Engineer diploma, looking suitable position. Contact: 00919746443745 / 92861980

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SITUATION WANTED MISCELLANEOUS Indian, Keralite, female, M.Com, Montessori trained now on family visa seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 93101269 Email: sreeja.l.u@gmail.com

Part- Time Accountant, well experience senior accountant, doing all type of accounting works, Finalization, Budgeting available.

Contact: 98803439

Electrical Foreman, 25 years experience, Indian male currently in Oman looking for suitable position.

Gsm – 96718013 Email: manikandan1196@gmail.com

Indian male 21, Graduate in commerce (B.com ) having 2 years of experience in cash counter (National trading & spare parts)looking for a suitable placement on a visit visa. Contact 95919647, 94245753/ uzairzain786@gmail.com

Indian Male B-Com graduate 2 year experience in various Fields Valid Oman Driving License.

Looking for any suitable post.

Please contact: 94409500 Indian Male, B.Com + Dip. Logistics 2year experience looking for a job in Accounts/Logistics Field.

Presently on Visit Visa Contact 93884951 Email:mehreenraiz@gmail.com Indian male 25 years- BE- Computer Engineer with CISA and CCNA, having 3 years work experience in Oman, valid Omani driving license, seeking for suitable placement in IT companies or Audit companies for IT Audit job, NOC can be obtained.Contact:99253011 4years and 7months experienced Female seeking job related to Office Job, Data Entry and Desktop Administration. Completed diploma in Computer Science.

Contact: 94653264 Master in Aeronautical engineering (PhD) having 4 years experience. Seeking job in universities, colleges, schools and industries.

Contact 98259462 binoaero87@gmail.com Indian female 23 ORACLE ERP Technical consultant 2+exp skills: oaf, forms reports and bipublisher.

Contact - 91156571 email: ramyaoracleapps02@gmail.com Indian Male 30 year GCC driving license and past experience as project coordinator looking for a suitable position. Project coordination, Sales executive, marketing executive or any other suitable post. Contact -97070427

Indian Male, 23, BBA Graduate, fresher, no D/L, looking for a suitable job. Contact: 94032041; Email: azzamsiddique1@gmail.com Filipino Male: 35 yrs, with 3yrs Technical & Customer Service, 2yrs Online Ad Serving, 1yr dministrative work experiences looking for suitable job. Contact 97852816 Project Engineer, Mechanical 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 25, Indian female (BCA- Computer Application). 1yr experience as teacher and graphic designer.

Knowledge in Photoshop, illustrator, in design. Looking for suitable job in office administration, teaching and graphic designing.

Contact - 98426509 Filipino Cabin steward / Linen vallet is looking for suitable job in Oman. Contact: +968 91065438 or email: blonglive@gmail.com Indian male Administrative officer Four years experience in same field. Well known MS office tools, Specialization in handling back office operations, inter office correspondence, confidential mails, Quotations, Monthly billing.

Searching for suitable job in Oman.

Contact: +91 9750572088/ E-mail id: vijaypmk99@gmail.com Indian Driver, with Oman driving license having 10 years experience in Oman, looking for suitable positions. Contact-91519047

Master in Aeronautical Engineering (PhD) having 4 years experience. Seeking job in universities, colleges, schools and industries.

Contact 98259462 binoaero87@gmail.com

Indian male network cabling technician (19-years gulf experience) seeking for suitable placement.

Contact: 0091-8089909265 (India) email: mohithavp@gmail.com

Qualified banking & Accounts management profesional seeking suitable job opportunities. Currently working in India with ICIC Bank.

Email: sheemoljohn@rediffmail.com Contact# 919755550181

HSE Engineer, Indian male 5 years experience in Oil & Gas. Working in Shclumberger, NEBOSH, IOSH, & NDT Certified, M Tech in HSE. Contact-krish.569@gmail.com +91 9867016808

Mechanical Engineer 3 years of experience in HVAC mechanical engineer one year experience in Auto Cad B.E (mechanical engineering) revit mep, auto cad, stcw, huet.mobile: +97430384909 email: kijomonc@gmail.com

Indian male MBA, 24 yrs having experience in Sales & marketing seeks suitable placement.

Contact GSM: 93833563 email: arundulala@gmail.com.

Indian Male 24 years, HSE , 3 years Experienced as WELDING SUPERVISOR, PIPE FITTER, NONDESTRUCTIVE TEST, ASNT-NDT level II, per SNT-TC-LA (Radiographic Testing (RT)Penetrate testing (PT) Magnetic Particle Testing(MT)Ultrasonic Testing (UT)RTFI, looking for a suitable job.

Contact 99334770 Indian Male, 22, Experienced, Looking for job in sales (no DL).

Contact: 90801420; Email: anwaar223969@gmail.com Indian candidate with 15 years experience in Facility Management (Soft Service) looking for part time assignments / Consultancy Opportunities. Contact- 98469311

Indian male, 24 yrs, B. Com Graduate more than 1 year experienced in accounts planning to come for a family visit in oman seeking for a suitable placement.

Contact 99334770/ 99743709 Mechanical Engineer, Indian, (B.E.) on visit visa, seeking suitable post. Contact no: 99534733 email: rajesh92prince@gmail.com

Female Architect on visiting visa, two years’ experience, graduated from School of Planning and Architecture (under MHRD). Proficient in AutoCAD, Google Sketchup and creative visualization. Email saatvika.frozenmusic@gmail.com.

Contact 00968-94057427.

Economist: Female, MA & M. Phil/ PhD_ in ECONOMICS. 10 years experience Banking/Lecturer/ Customer Service/Trainer, currently looking for job contact: 97457248 Indian Architectural Engineer with 2.5 yrs experience in architectural consultancy firms, currently on visit visa, looking for suitable placement Contact no: +96894955793 hassanfaizalthariq@gmail.com.

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: 93979084 / 97351786 / E-mail: mohammednsr126@gmail.com Indian Female 23 Years, Post Graduated in Sanskrit (language), Seeking for Suitable Jobs, (Teaching or Clerical), Knowledge in MS Office, Good Communication Skill Contact 96141317, 94614317, Email: sou93madam@gmail.com Indian male electrician (EEE), 2 years good working experience searching for suitable job. Gmail id ; antonyajin15@gmail.com, Contact; 918148336160 / 918300136160 Indian male Electrician(EEE) 2 years good working experience searching for suitable job. mail ; antonyajin15@gmail.com, Contact; 918148336160 / 918300136160 Indian male 33 yrs, MBA - HR, worked on Recruitments,Training,Site-HR, Omanisation and development plans of nationals ,10 yrs exp.

Seeking a job.NOC avl. # 94179499 saiprasad_18@yahoo.com Indian Male, 23, BBA Graduate, Fresher, on visit visa looking for job in sales/marketing.

Contact - 94032041; Email azzamsiddique1@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: 93979084 / 97351786 E-mail: mohammednsr126@gmail.com Indian male, 30.System administrator/desktop support professional.5 years of GCC exp.

Visa status: visit (Dubai) mob: 00971565598176/ aneeshngr@gmail.com Indian male, 26 years 3 Years’ experience in Projects of Tanks, Boilers and Steel structures Aware of int. Standards, B tech in Mech Engg. Contactrahulkunnath23@gmail.com Mob-00917350860889

Indian male 33 years, B.Com, having 6 years experience in Oman.

Tally & ERP looking for suitable placement. Mobile no :98492921

Indian male 25, Graduate in commerce (B.com) having 4 years of experience in same field looking for a suitable placement presently on a visit visa. Contact : 93979084 / 97351786, E-mail : mohammednsr126@gmail.com

Economics Specialist: Female , MA & M.Phil/PhD_ in ECONOMICS .

10 years experience Banking/Lecturer/Customer Service/Trainer currently Looking for job Call: 97457248

Indian male 25, Graduate in commerce (B.com) having 2 years of experience in same field looking for a suitable placement presently on a visit visa.# 93979084 / 97351786, mail: mohammednsr126@gmail.com

SITUATION WANTED MISCELLANEOUS 5 years experienced (Front office & Banking), Indian Male (28 years.

Hotel Management graduate), searching for suitable position. English, Hindi, Malayalam, Arabic fluent.

Noc available. Contact: 91383167 Indian male Electrician(EEE ).

Two years good working experience searching for suitable job.

Gmail id ; antonyajin15@gmail. com, Name; Antony Ajin.

G : 918148336160 /918300136160 Female Architect on visiting visa, two years’ experience, graduated from School of Planning and Architecture (under MHRD). Proficient in AutoCAD, Google Sketchup and creative visualization. Email saatvika.frozenmusic@gmail.com.

Contact 00968-94057427.

Indian male 27 yrs, MBA finance with 4 years experience currently in Muscat on visit visa seeking suitable placement in finance / admin.

Contact: 90921724 Indian male 43 yrs accountant presently on tourist visa looking for suitable placement in a company 18yrs experience in managing finance in Indian and abroad. Contact 90190648 Indian female having D/L with 12 years experience in corporate / retail sales & B/D. Looking for a suitable job in training / IT / Education companies. Contact: 91751077 Email: alamelusara@hotmail.com Indian male Accountant 2.5 years exp in Oman with valid D/L NOC available. Contact: 98870112

Sudanese male, 5 years experience in supply chain (warehouse management, logistics and procurement) Contact : 90644186

Sales & Marketing executive MBA with 3 years exp , 6 months exp in Oman with NOC , looking for suitable placement. Contact: 91345727

Indian female , M.B.A, 8 Yrs of Experience in Oil and Gas industry, Trading & contracting companies. working as an Unit Manager for MNC, HR Coordinator and Office admin for local companies. seeking suitable placement immediately. Contact 99179709.

Sales & Marketing Executive Indian national with valid Omani D/L with good command of languages, 18 yrs exp in Middle East. Looking for suitable placement.

Contact - 98103829

Indian male, 44 Years, Plumbing Supervisor, holding Omani Driving license, having 14 Years of experience in Oman and 8 years in India.

Looking for suitable placement.

Contact - 95154414 Email- pthariff@yahoo.com B.E (Mechanical) 12 years industrial sales, 1 year Muscat experience, presently in India , immediately ready to join. Contact :917338899372 , email id : ganesh2008sep@gmail.com Filipino Male, 28 years Old. Looking for job, Have experience in Rent a Car/ Cargo & Logistics / Real Estate/ Customer Care Executive / Sale Executive & Marketing/ Shop In- Charge. Hard working w/ good computer and communication skill.

GSM: 97761075 Chief Accountant, well experienced available.#95598477

Indian male 1.5 yrs exp a sales & merchandising in Oman looking for best opportunity NOC available.

Contact: 93039342 Indian male 5+ years of experience as a sales & marketing executive with valid Oman D/L. Contact 95434902 Indian male 4 years experience in IT as programmer / Web support / CCNA / Network on visit visa seeking placement. Contact: 93069694 Email: mrabrar14@gmail.com Indian female MCA having 3 yrs experience in teaching looking for any suitable job in reputed organic station on visit skilled in programming language VB, JAVA ,C,C,TT & also WEB development.

Contact 90595322 Mechanical Engineer 2 years experience as HVAC design & drafting, CAD, MEP Engg.

Contact: 90150913

Civil Engineer with 6+ years in Supervision designing & Q.C expert in much civil softwares, NOC available. Contact: 90719263 Automobile Mechanic ITI 3 years experience marine mechanical fitter 2 yrs experience.#93674847 Indian male 24 years dynamic & professional B.Tech (Mech. Engg) with 1 year experience working on BPCL project in India seeks opening for suitable post, currently in Oman. #: 93672286 / 97772272 Mechanical Engineer experience maintenance of pumping stations production line machinery turbine for power plant good communications skills, planning follow up Engineer projects HSE awareness trained multiple design software looking for job. Contact 949064473 / 96654019 Accountant male Indian, 2 years experience, doing accounts in tally & excel seeks suitable job.

EMAIL – regin1690@gmail.com, Contact +91 7373387282 Indian male (B.E) Quality Controller and Supervising. 3 year good working experience. Better knowledge in quality control technique.

Searching for suitable job. Mail: muthujagadeeshjkm@gmail.com, Contact: GSM : +91 9786418033 / 968 91894487 Regin Accountant male Indian, 2 years experience doing accounts in tally and excel searching for suitable job. No : +91 7373387282 EMAIL – regin1690@gmail.com, Indian male, 25 yrs, more than 5 years experience in Dubai, Looking for a suitable placement for jobs related to sales, marketing, coordination and support.

Contact: 95140445, syedfaraz97681@gmail.com Indian Male, Post graduate with 10yrs experience in Gulf & 4.6yrs in Oil & Gas experience with SAP and ERP exposure. Finalization, MIS, Auditing, Budgeting, AP &AR, Tax, etc., with Oman D/L seeking suitable placement. NOC available.

Contact: 91743376

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SITUATION WANTSIT. WANTED RENT A CAR

Pakistani Male, Land Surveyor with work experience in Dubai Seeks suitable job in Oman.

Contact 94347288 Indian Male, 23, BBA graduate, fresher, looking for a job in sales (indoor). No driving license.

Contact: 94032041 Mail: azzamsiddique1@gmail.com Skilled multilingual individual with 33years of excellent experience in management and banking at a nationalized bank; seeking better job opportunities with challenging responsibilities.

E-mail: leena3857@yahoo.com, call : 97848075 Indian Male, 24, B.Com Graduate with 1 year experience in Oman looking for a job in accounting.

Contact – 96619348 Indian male electrician(EEE ).

Two years good working experience searching for suitable job.

Gmail ; antonyajin15@gmail.com.

Antony Ajin.G, Contact: 91 8148336160 / 91 8300136160 Sri Lankan female, 27 years, qualified English Language professional with 6 years of lecturing, managerial, marketing experience, seeking suitable position in education industry. Contact (+968) 93017330, (+968) 98445287 Email: wijayawardane.bhagya@ gmail.com Indian male 24 ,B.E ( E.C.E ) graduate with 3 years of experience in the fields of BMS ,Low current systems and has good knowledge of HV and LV, currently working in Oman, NOC Available. Contact : 94737033, mail : mohdmuhafez45@gmail.com

SITUATION WANTED SIT. WANTED Indian Male, 23, BBA graduate, fresher on visit visa, looking for a job in sales. Contact: 94032041 Mail: azzamsiddique1@gmail.com Indian female, B.Tech Computer Science, 5 years experience in teaching in India currently on visit visa seeking for a suitable position in teaching, IT or administration.

E mail: rincy87@gmail.com Indian male, M.Com, 7 years Oman experience in the field of accounts and valid oman driving license & NOC. Good knowledge in SAP, Tally, Oracle, MS office and Excel seeks suitable placement.

Contact 92859733 Indian Male, 23, BBA graduate with approx. 2 years experience in India and UAE is looking for job in sales / marketing.

Contact: 94032041; Mail: azzamsiddique1@gmail.com Senior accountant ,NOC available, more than 5 years exp., born & bought up in Oman, Accounting upto finalization, computer skills tally9, Sage ERP accpac 500(6.0A), Vcams , Audit ,valid Oman D/L, languages known English ,Arabic, Hindi. can join immediately. Tel: 96339599, mailahmedmohdkhan@gmail.com

Indian Male, Post graduate with 10yrs experience in gulf & 4.6yrs in Oil & Gas experience with SAP and ERP exposure. Finalisation, MIS, Auditing, Budgeting, AP &AR, Tax, etc., with Oman D/L seeking suitable placement. NOC available.

Contact: 91743376

Male Indian, 8 years of experience doing desktop engineer, software implementation, system admin, searching for suitable job. Email: thiruvazhimarban.ciet@gmail. com, mobile: +919171447997 / +919894357260

Indian female B.Com, 1 year experience in Oman, experience in wings account package and knowledge of tally. Looking for Accounting job. Presently in Family visa.

Contact: 93491124 & 92054531

B.E. (Mechanical) 12years industrial sales one year Muscat experience, Presently in India, Immediately ready to join.

Contact :917338899372 , email id : ganesh2008sep@gmail.com

IT professional, B.E. in IT, CCNA, MCSA, MCSE, 3yrs exp. in IT, valid Omani D/L seeking suitable placement in IT/Network/Server support/ Retail sales. Contact 91496939 Looking for a part time accounting job, additional experience in admin & store - purchase. #99196621 ACCA affiliate, B.Sc Degree holder, 3 years experience in audit and finance at Big 6, Male, Looking for suitable placement. NOC release available. Contact:95140445, a.saran891@gmail.com Indian Male 47 years MBA-Operations Management with total 25 Yrs exp inclusive of 9 yrs in Oil & Gas sector in Oman, having valid Omani D/L & NOC available , seeks challenging position in SCM/ Logistics/ Procurement in any Sector. GSM-94236414.

Mail id – jayamurli@gmail.com Indian male with 5 year Oman Sales Experience with valid Oman D/L, looking for suitable position.

Mobile:97221624, Email:saileshpkhanna@gmail.com Male, Indian, 25, 5 years experience in Dubai; looking for permanent placement in Oman for jobs related to sales, coordination and marketing. Contact: +971563664701 syed97681@gmail.com

DRIVING

Transportation. Contact: 91703829 Transportation available Ruwi to Al Khuwair, Ghubra & Azaiba.

Contact: 91103909

Male, 23, with experience in UAE & India, looking for job in sales / marketing. Contact: 94032041 Sr. Accountant, WITH Oman D/L & 8.5 yrs exp, 7.5 yrs Oman & 1 yr India in manufacturing, trading & contracting Cos, independently handling all accounting, finance, banking, L/C, import, export & finalization seeks placement, srjob12@gmail.com

TRANSPORTATION

Transportation available Al Khuwair, Ghobrah, Azaiba, Al Hail & Al Khoud. Drop & pick. # 95250161 Transportation. Contact:96538078

TRANSPORTATION Transportation required from Qurum to WadiKabir at afternoon only 1 PM. Contact - 99012165

Gulf link rent car get the best rate daily weekly monthly & long term.

Contact: Tel: 24348106 G.S.M: 98265073 /96023931 Email: gulflink403@gmail.com

Transportation. Contact 99508282 Transportation. Contact 92015894 Transportation. Contact94510847

25 - 50 seater bus with PDO & BP specification for monthly rent & small car with driver.

Contact 99839898

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SITUATION WANTED COMPUTER/WEB./ EDUCATION/CLASSES

Spoken Arabic class for Non Arabic Speakers & English class for Malayalam Speakers

in Azaiba and Ruwi

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

earn in two months

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Tel: 95244310

SITUATION WANTED SERVICES

WE SERVE OMAN

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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

MANPOWER

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Marble crystallization & grinding, Ocean center LLC Contact: 99344723

Cleaning services sofa shampoo, carpet shampoo, new house, old house. Contact: 92179395

MARBLE CRYSTALLIZATION restore the original shine of your marble. #24793614/ 99314807

Al farzdaq Al Fedi Trad and Cont Maintenance services electric, plumbing and A/C. Contact: 96524904 /94285064

House shifting packing.

Contact: 99657644/98518013

A/C Maintenance & Servicing, Fridge, Washing machine & Dish washer repairing, Painting & Cleaning services, Electrical & plumbing.

Contact 99447257 / 97014234 / 24504281

All Maintenance and services electric, CCTV Camera, Plumbing A/C service and gas installation, painting tiles. Contact: 96524904 / 94285064

CAD drawings Archi/ MEP CAD – comply BIM. Contact: 91233975 Pest control treatments, Ocean center LLC Contact 99344723

Marble crystallization & grinding, cleaning & carpet shampooing.

Ocean center LLC. Contact 99344723 Water proofing ABUQABASContact 99320217/24788722 Marble Restoration, Mosaic tiles polishing, carpet shampooing, maintenance. Contact ABU QABAS99320217 /24788722 House shifting. Contact 99708138

Pest control Gulfa international.

Contact: 92326955

Manpower available: cleaning male/female staff, loading unloading and helpers staff available on contract basis. Contact- 94636086