Times of Oman - November 10, 2016

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Trump’s victory leaves US voters in Oman concerned

Link new visa fee to workers’ salary REJIMON K CHIEF REPORTER

To ensure justice, a person earning more should pay more for visa fee than a lowlypaid worker, says a Shura member

reji@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Visa fee hikes for expatriate workers should be linked to salaries in an effort to provide a fair tariff, a Majlis Al Shura member has said.

The fees for the visas should be calculated as a percentage of a worker’s salary, according to Tawfiq Al Lawati.

“It is unfair to apply flat in-

creases for an expat CEO whose monthly salary is OMR10,000, and an expat labourer who earns OMR200 per month,” Al Lawati said.

“The government should have gone for a percentage basis depending on the salary and should have some justice to all,” Tawfiq, who is also a member of the government’s economic panel in the Shura, said, adding that such decisions will affect low-income people.

SCRAPPING OF NOTES

India’s ‘surgical strike’ on black money prompts travel warning REJIMON K RAHUL DAS

reji@timesofoman.com rahuldas@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Scrapping INR500 and INR1,000 notes will sound the death knell for hawala, the illegal money transfer system, a senior official from a money exchange house in Oman said.

And thousands of worried Indians in Oman holding the notes have been told they cannot change them here.

That means changing their savings to the new currency will require multiple trips to India.

“The hawala system will come to an end. It’s a surgical strike from the Indian government.

Now, those who are holding unaccounted money back in India to run the hawala system will be in a fix because of the demonetising of notes from Tuesday night,” Tonny George Alexander, director, Oman UAE Exchange, told the Times of Oman.

Omanis and Indians alike were warned last night by Oman’s Embassy in India to carry receipts for any currency carried to India and to ensure no defunct notes are taken.

On Tuesday night, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi axed the two biggest denomination notes, INR500 and INR1,000, in India in a bid to tackle black money, which he said was a barrier to India’s growth.

In the hawala system, an Indian can hand over money to an agent in India and a friend or family

member here in Oman can collect it from a local agent, minus a fee.

According to the money exchange house boss, this move will end the flow of forged notes.

“It will also end fake notes entering the Indian market as the new proposed notes will have higher security features,” he said.

The exchange house boss added that the move will deter Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) from investing in property in India as the majority of purchases are completed using black money. >A6 TOP THREE INSIDE STORIES

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The Shura member believes that as the government can’t increase oil and gas revenues, few options remain to increase nonoil revenues.

Last Sunday, job visa fees for expatriate workers were increased by 50 per cent by the Ministry of Manpower.

The new fee structure will come into effect soon, according to the official, who said it will become law when it is published in the official gazette. >A5

DEEBA HASAN

deeba@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Donald Trump’s elevation to ‘leader of the free world’ has left many Americans in Oman struggling to come to terms with what the future holds.

“Awful”, was how one voted put it, before adding that Hillary Clinton would have been just as bad.

US citizens living in Oman were just as anxious to vote as those in the United States, but the hardest part about voting here was apparently finding a parking spot.

Freelance artist Debbie Donofrio and her husband Chris voted for the first time since moving to Oman six years ago.

“We didn’t vote in the last election because we felt Obama’s position was safe and he would win,” Donofrio said.

It was soon obvious to Texan Donofrio that sitting on the side-

HM greets Trump MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of congratulations to Donald Trump, Presidentelect of the United States.

In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan has expressed his sincere congratulations to President Trump for gaining the US people trust and being elected as the president for the next term. >A4

lines wouldn’t be enough this time. It wasn’t until Trump won the Republican nomination this summer that she began to take things seriously. >A4 See also >A11, 13

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India embassy creates hashtag for ‘Festival of India in Oman’ Times News Service MUSCAT: Indian Embassy in Muscat has created the hashtag #FestivalofIndiainOman2016 to celebrate the five month-long festival in four major cities of Oman.

The inaugural event for the ‘Festival of India in Oman’ will be held at the Al Bustan Palace Hotel on November 15.

A tentative schedule for the above festival includes: Indian Ballet Dance (Hritaal Troupe from Kolkata), November 15 to 19, 2016 Islamic Calligraphy Exhibition from November 21 to December 3, 2016 Indian Instrumental Music on January 24 to 28, 2017, India Folk Dance and Music from Jammu & Kashmir from February 10 to 14, 2017, Indian Food Festival in March 2017 and the Indian Traditional Fashion Show in March 2017.

Officials said the festival will begin from November 2016 and will go on until March 2017 in Muscat, Sur, Sohar and Salalah.un

FIVE MONTH-LONG FESTIVAL: Officials said the festival will

begin from November 2016 and will go on until March 2017 in Muscat, Sur, Sohar and Salalah.

DEFENCE TIES

South Africa’s army chief visits military college MUSCAT: South African Army’s Chief of Staff Lt-Gen Lindile Yam yesterday visited the Military Technical College, within the framework of his current visit to the Sultanate.

The South African guest and his accompanying delegation were greeted by the MTC Assistant Dean for Financial and Support Services. The delegation viewed a presentation on the MTC, its various facilities and modern utilities. They were also briefed on the general curricula of the college and its various technological majors. The guest toured the college’s laboratories and sections.

Earlier, Yam visited the National Defence College. He and his accompanying delegation were greeted upon their arrival at the college’s headquarters at Mu’askar Bait Al Falaj by Maj. Gen Salim bin Musallam Qatan, NDC Commandant. — ONA

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S TAT I S T I C S

Number of medical tourists from Oman to India surges 100% RAHUL DAS

rahuldas@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: There has been an almost 100 per cent rise in the number of medical tourists travelling from Oman to India in just a year, official statistics show.

Some 5,255 Omanis visited India in 2015 for medical treat-

53,462 register on Wednesday for campaign

To include their names in His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said’s portrait for the 46th National day, 53,462 people registered yesterday. On Facebook, 67,000 people viewed it while the website recorded 2,200 page views.

C U LT U R E

Literary forum from November 20 AL BURAIMI: Youth Literary and Art Forum’s twenty-second event, which has been organised by the Ministry of Heritage and Culture, will start from November 20 and end on Novemeber 22. The forum provides a platform for the gathering of Omani poets and writers who share their experiences. — ONA

ment, while in 2016 and till date, the number has already crossed 10,000, according to figures issued by the Indian Embassy in Muscat.

95,216 Omanis visited India in 2015, while the number stood at 81,974 at the end of October, 2016.

The rise in medical tourists also means rise in tourists accompanying the patients. The number of

Omanis tourist arrivals on a medical attendant visa also increased from 3,902 in 2015 to 7,292 in 2016. A medical attendant visa can be granted to up to two attendants accompanying a person granted a medical visa. The Indian government also said the attendants should be blood relatives of the person granted the medical visa.

Indra Mani Pandey, India’s ambassador to Oman, hopes that the number of visitors to India will cross 95,000 this year. “80 per cent of these Omanis visited India for tourism purposes, while the rest for medical and other issues,” he said. In 2014, around 88,000 Omanis visited India, according to the Bureau of Immigra-

tion, India. “India and Oman have strengthened their centuries old civilisational links and historical socio-economic relations, which have since evolved into a strategic partnership.

“The time-tested people-topeople contacts and intense cultural cooperation are sustained and nurtured by the vibrant Indian

expatriate community in Oman with its rich and diverse cultural heritage, traditions, language, dance, music, costume, cuisine, etc. Bollywood films, celebrity artistes, cultural troupes, myriad performers and singers continue to enthral Indian and Omani audiences alike,” a statement from the Indian Embassy in Muscat said.

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OMAN U S E L E C T I O N R E S U LT

OMR10,000 refunded over unsafe car sale Consumer protection department in Dhahira Governorate was able to get a customer a refund of OMR10,000 after he reported several faults in his brand new car

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DHAHIRA: More than OMR10,000 was refunded to a consumer in Dhahira Governorate with the help of the Public Authority for Consumer Protection (PACP) recently.

The Department of Consumer Protection in Dhahira Governorate was able to get a consumer

a refund of OMR10,000 after he reported several faults in his brand new car. The department had received a complaint against a car dealer from a customer alleging that the new car was not up to the mark and its performance was below par. .

The vehicle would veer to the right when driven. The consumer took the car back to the dealer to fix the issue, but a week after handing it over to the service centre, the dealer informed the

owner that it could not be fixed, which prompted him to send a complaint to the consumer protection authority.

Upon getting the complaint, the department followed the procedures in coordination with the Royal Oman Police (ROP) to check the vehicle’s road worthiness.

The ROP’s findings showed that there was a clear veering to the right while driving the vehicle, as well as an uneven distance

between the front right and left wheels when measured from the front bumper to the beginning of the tyre.

After confronting the dealer with the report, an agreement was made to take back the vehicle, as well as return the OMR10,000 paid for the vehicle. Article (25) of the Consumer Protection Law states that the producer must take back a product and reimburse its price or exchange it or fix it, if the consumer discovers a fault.

H A L A L M E AT

A token of Kazakh ‘friendsheep’ HASAN SHABAN

hassan@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: For the first time in history, 993 sheep from Kazakhstan arrived at Muscat International Airport on Tuesday, and they arrived in style.

While most livestock get transported in tight, wobbly trucks, the first batch of Kazakh cattle flew for only five hours from the capital Astana to Oman.

But despite the five-star service they received during their comfortable trip, these sheep will soon be a delicious addition to the Omani diet. Meat eaters in Oman will be able to enjoy “a better quality of halal meat” soon and the new business is expected to thrive during Eid. “People here always look for a better source of meat,” said, Saeed Al Harthy, chief executive officer of Dessert Discovery, the company that imports Kazakh sheep to Oman.

He added that the meat will be sold to companies inside Oman, which will distribute it to the market.

In a couple of weeks, 600 more sheep and 600 goats are expected to be transported to the Sultan-

RED CARPET WELCOME: While most livestock get transported in tight, wobbly trucks, the first batch

of Kazakh cattle flew for only five hours from the capital Astana to Oman.

ate in a plane, according to Yersin Serikov, an official at the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Muscat.

Alexey Plotnikov, who kickstarted this investment in Oman, said Kazakh livestock are “cheaper and tastier” than the local meat.

While the Somalian sheep cost

between OMR40 to OMR50, the Kazakh sheep is being sold in Oman for a fixed price of OMR75, according to Plotnikov.

“Sheep in Kazakhstan are naturally fed,” he added. Kazakhstan is the world’s ninth biggest country by size and its people consume

meat on a daily basis.

Even their national dish, Besbarmak, consists of boiled horse or mutton meat.

“We are planning to export grass from our country as food for the cattle before it dies in the cold winter,” Plotnikov added.

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“Especially after all the things he said, I thought there was no way this was going to happen, and now it has,” she said.

According to the US Embassy, there are 1,200 Americans registered with the Smart Traveler Enrollment Programme (STEP).

The programme gives US citizens the resources needed to maintain a continuous relationship with the embassy regardless of whether they are in Oman or not.

All over the world The Federal Voting Assistance Programme online allowed US citizens from all over the world to cast their vote, but only according to their state of residence.

Some states allowed online immediate voting, while others requested their community members to send their vote through the mail.

According to Donofrio, casting her vote for the next president was a ‘piece of cake’, even from almost 15,000 km away.

All that was required was filling out and selecting the online from, which produced the exact ballot that she would have received at her local polling booth in Texas.

In the middle of October, Donofrio finally printed out the ballot after Trump offended her again.

“I was so angry, I wanted to break the TV, and I went upstairs and printed it all out. That infuriated me; I went to the embassy the next day to cast my vote.”

The embassy had placed a box right before the metal detectors to allow for easy access. As Donoforio said, the only hassle she faced was finding a parking spot.

Most of the Americans living in Oman who talked to Times of Oman voiced their disappointment.

“I was hoping for a Clinton win, and for more of the Senate and Congress to go to the Democrats, because I feel that was a better direction for the US. With Trump’s victory, I think it’s definitely taking a step backwards, because while the Obama presidency hasn’t been perfect, America has moved in the right direction in the past years and with a Trump win, I think it’s going to roll back some of the successes that Obama’s had,” said Jesse, an American citizen, who is visiting Oman, and who also voted.

Absolutely awful Jill Stehlin, an American residing in Muscat, felt absolutely ‘awful.’

She said, “I think this will be an interesting path taken, and I hope it is done with peace. I’m nervous, but I would have been just as unhappy had Hillary won.

“She was just going to prolong the wars, and prolong Aleppo and prolong Yemen. Whereas Trump, he makes it more of a domestic problem.

“What has changed is that when

HM wishes success to Trump His Majesty wished President Trump success in leading the US people towards further progress and welfare, and further growth to relations between the two countries and people. -ONA

he was campaigning, keeping the nation safe was Obama’s job. And now that he’s the President-elect, come January 20, it’s his responsibility to keep the country safe. So if it gets out of hand due to the words coming out of his mouth, it’s on his shoulders to keep us safe, so I think it will settle down,” she added.

Worried for my family Sarah, an American photographer, who has been living in the Sultanate for a few years, said: “I am worried for my family, Muslims, people of colour, Hispanics, everybody else, friends who are there.

“I am worried for the healthcare system, I am worried what it means for the rest of the world, I am generally really surprised.

I really didn’t think there were that many racist people in the United States.

“It will be worth seeing if Trump actually believed in all that he said or if he was doing it to get the racist Republican vote, and see what he ends up actually doing, but I think that there is a good portion of the United States that is at risk now.”

Earlier today, at an Oman American Business Centre (OABC) breakfast gathering, an American citizen said, “I am very apprehensive about a Trump presidency, and sort of shocked that he has made it this far. I didn’t vote this year because the state I belong to would vote for Democrats anyway. In the past I have voted for the Republicans, but I was not happy with some of the stuff that Bush did.”

A mock election, organised at the event, resulted in a Hillary victory.

“She gained 33 votes to Trump’s 12. Americans living in Oman have responded to the victory of Donald Trump in the 2016 US elections with mostly disappointment.

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Omran partners with Phase one of Mina Al Sultan Qaboos Oman Motorhomes for Waterfront project launch next week Recreational Vehicles DEEBA HASAN

deeba@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: People in Oman will now be able to enjoy camping and outdoor trips at scenic locations in some of the country’s first Recreational Vehicles (RVs), which will soon be set up in Al Alshkhara in Sur and Salalah.

A partnership between Omran and Oman Motorhomes has been established to set up the first campgrounds for RVs in various key tourist areas in the Sultanate of Oman.

This step is part of a greater intent to focus on serving the tourism industry in Oman and introducing creative ideas to promote the sector.

With tourists strongly interested in activities, such as boat trips, hiking and camping in locations such as Sur, Al Jabal Al Akhdar and Masirah Island, the option of taking an RV to base themselves close to these activities is a dynamic addition to Oman’s tourism offering.

A campground consists typically of a place where a camper can park an RV and it may have playgrounds, recreation centres, walking paths, camp stores and most importantly electric power, water

NOVEL MOVE: This step is part of a greater intent to focus on serving the tourism industry in Oman and introducing creative ideas to promote the sector. — Shabin E

supply, waste management/disposal, and convenient stores.

Nasser Al Saadi, owner and managing director of Oman Motorhomes said, “The idea came from seeing these RVs in the United States. However for bringing them to Oman, we had to modify vehicles to suit the privacy of Omani families. There are lots of things people can do with the help of the facilities inside an RV, including using barbeques.

“If people want to order customised RVs, they have the option to do that through us and it will be delivered to them in two or three months.”

Times News Service MUSCAT: Aimed at transforming Port Sultan Qaboos into a major tourism-based mixed-use waterfront destination, the first phase of Mina Al Sultan Qaboos Waterfront project will be launched on November 16, officials announced.

Ahmed bin Nasser Al Mahrizi, Minister of Tourism and Dr. Ali bin Masood Al Sunaidy, Chairman of Omran will be the chief guest of the function.

The project will transform Port

MAJOR TOURISM BOOST: The project will transform Port Sultan Qaboos into a major tourism-based mixed-use waterfront destination, while promoting the historic centuries old Muttrah harbour.

Sultan Qaboos into a major tourism-based mixed-use waterfront destination, while promoting the historic centuries old Muttrah harbour.

The project will also provide a welcome boost to the small busi-

ness owners of Muscat and will generate thousands of sustainable job opportunities.

Waterfront promenades The project will be developed over a 64 hectare area in Sultan Qa-

boos Port, and will include business and residential zones, retail centres, 6 hotels (3, 4 and 5 Star), waterfront promenades, berthing facilities for cruise liners and super yachts, tourist attractions and recreation facilities.

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SAS Virtual Reality Centre at the ITA aims to promote this technology and train medical students in this field

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tariqh@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Training in virtual reality may save lives as medical students can train with virtual bodies and educate themselves with the different components of the human anatomy.

Virtual reality (VR) will become the future of education, training and experimentation in the Sultanate as the SAS Virtual Reality Centre at the Information Technology Authority (ITA) aims to promote technology within the community.

The centre plans to provide training opportunities for as many as 120 trainees a year, where batches of 40 students will be trained for three months at a time, and qualify Omani youth to establish their own establishments specialised in producing simulation programmes.

“We want to create, in the market, a VR concept in the Sultanate because this technology is not widespread (in the Sultanate) so we are informing people, companies and government establishment,” said Ahmad Al Wahaibi,

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CUTTING EDGE TECH: The centre plans to provide training opportunities for as many as 120 trainees a year, where batches of 40 students will be trained for three months at a time. – Supplied photo

project specialist at ITA. Besides training in VR technology as well as 2D and 3D animation, it can also be implemented for educational purposes.

Medical students can use the technology to dissect parts of the human body to the tiniest component as well as being able to perform a mock surgery for training purposes.

Cave A special device at the centre called the “Cave” is a room with four screens, three on the wall and one on the floor, gives the chance for the trainee to immerse him or herself in virtual reality and visit areas programmed in the system.

An oil field, for instance, will allow the trainee to get familiar with the surroundings and understand the dangers of the industry before facing it in reality.

Muna Al Shidani, senior project specialist said it could also be

used for entertainment and educational purposes.

“There are things that people could not experience in reality. At Nizwa Fort, for example, some areas are restricted. By using the ‘cave,’ people can get to experience what happens in the pits when hot oil is poured on enemies,” said Al Shidani.

While technology is becoming more advanced by the day, it is also the main mover of the Sultanate’s economy, said Al Wahaibi.

Main mover “It (technology) is the main mover today. Our role is to bring in new technology and implement it in the market and at the same time improve Omani cadres to be able to use this technology,” he added.

The SAS Virtual Reality Centre has set a target of training 600 students in five years since its inception in 2014.

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A1 Call for graded visa fee structure Currently for workers in private sector, to obtain a job visa and renew one, the sponsor should pay OMR201. Now, it has been increased to OMR301.

Omani government figures for October reveal that, currently, there are 1,485,615 expatriate workers in the private sector here, excluding domestic workers, and increased work visa fees could add OMR148 million to government coffers over a two-year period.

Agreeing with the Shura member, Anvwar Al Balushi, an industrialist in Oman, said that visa fees should not be based on a flat rate system.

“The Shura member’s percentage system is good. If a company can afford an employee with

OMR10,000 as monthly salary, then they will also be able to afford higher visa fee,” Anvwar said.

“In addition to this, government can also think of grading companies. Let small companies have the current visa fee rate and big companies have a higher rate for their workers,” Anvwar added.

Employer’s responsibility Ahmed Al Hooti, a member of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said that it’s an employer’s responsibility to pay the visa fee when hiring a worker, amid fears that some companies may try to pass the extra cost on to their employees.

A trade union leader also said that it’s the responsibility of the

employer to pay the visa.

“It’s the responsibility of the employer to pay the visa fee for the employee and it cannot be passed on to the employee. It’s a violation.

If an employer needs an expatriate worker, then he has to pay,” Mohammed Al Farji, the trade union leader, added.

To hire a fresh expatriate worker or to renew the visa for an existing worker, employers will have to pay OMR301 instead of OMR201, after the new ruling comes into effect.

In the aftermath of a severe fall in global oil revenue, Oman’s government posted a budget deficit of OMR4.32 billion ($11.4 billion) in the first eight months of 2016, according to latest official figures.

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A1 Expats in a fix over demonetisation “Eventually, the prices of property will also come down as demand will go down when NRIs purchasing properties will go down,” he added.

Indian Ambassador to Oman, Indra Mani Pandey assured all Indians living in Oman to wait until they receive further instructions.

“I along with some other ambassadors have requested the government of India to issue an advisory as it is an issue which concerns Indians living not only in Oman but other parts of the world. SBI Muscat has confirmed that it is not authorised to change the currencies and has not received any fresh instructions. The same is for Bank of Boroda,” he said in a statement issued on Wednesday night Indians in Oman, who are holding high-denomination Indian notes, were in a Catch-22 situation after Modi’s bold move.

Many woke up to the shock news and were looking for answers as to

how they could exchange the notes.

“I checked with money exchanges, then I went to banks to change my money, but nobody is accepting INR500 and INR1,000 notes,” said Sudhakar, an Indian expat residing in Oman for the last two decades.

An SBI Muscat official said they had been inundated with at least 500 calls checking whether they can exchange the notes or not.

Even the exchange houses are not very clear on how to clear the INR500 and INR1,000 notes they have.

“We are waiting for more clarity on this issue,” Alexander said.

Deepak Chandra, chief manager, Mustafa Sultan Exchange, Ruwi Branch, admitted that their branch is currently holding a large number of INR500 notes.

“We are in touch with our head office on what to do next, but we are not accepting any INR500 and INR1,000 rupee notes,” he said.

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another person in India to deposit the notes.

According to Reserve Bank of India’s guidelines, if you have old banknotes, you may authorise in writing, enabling another person to deposit the notes into your bank account.

“The person so authorised has to come to the bank branch with the banknotes, the authority letter given by you and with a valid identity proof (valid identity proof would be any of the following: Aadhaar Card, Driving License, Voter ID Card, Passport, NREGA Card, PAN Card, Identity Card issued by government department, public sector unit to its staff.”

Meanwhile, the Sultanate’s Embassy in New Delhi and its Consulate General in Mumbai, have urged citizens, who are travelling to or are in India, to take a receipt for currency exchange and make sure it is the new currency.

So what are the Indian resident’s options if they are holding these high value denominations?

“You can carry your old notes to India and you will be able to deposit them into banks or post offices until December 30, 2016,” an official said.

And if you are not travelling this year, you can still change them until March 31, 2017 by furnishing an identity proof.

But then the maximum amount of money you can carry to India is INR25,000 (OMR144).

“And if you have more money, then you will probably have to make multiple trips,” a financial expert said. Flight tickets to India are not cheap. “Even the cheapest ticket to any Indian destination will be around OMR80 (INR14,000). Then there are other costs involved.

“So you can hardly save any money like that,” the financial expert added.

The other option is to authorise

MUSCAT: Oman Broadband Company yesterday celebrated the opening of its premises at Knowledge Oasis Muscat (KOM) under the auspices of Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Salim Al Futaisi, Minister of Transport and Communications.

11,000 Eng. Said bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Mantheri, CEO of the Company said that the number of users of the company network during the first ten months of the year stood at about 11,000, which is a great achievement by the company and its partners in the sector.

Al Shaibaniyah awarded Arab Scout necklace Dr. Yahya bin Mahfoudh Al Mantheri, Chairman of the State Council presided over the concluding ceremony of Arab Scout Conference SUPPORTING YOUTH: The 28th Arab Scout Conference came out with a number of recommendations,

including the allocation of an award to youth initiatives. –ONA

MUSCAT: Dr. Madihah bint Ahmed Al Shaibaniyah, Minister of Education was awarded the Arab Scout necklace by Dr. Atef Abdul Majeed Abdul Rahman Ahmad, Secretary General of ASO for her efforts to promote Scout work in the Sultanate, the Arab world and the world.

The necklace was also awarded to Dr. Mohammed Thunaibat, Jordanian Deputy Prime Minis-

ter for Services Affairs and the Minister of Education and Maj. Gen Jibril Al Rajoub, Minister of Youth and Sports, Chairman of the Palestinian Scout Association.

The conference was hosted by the Ministry of Education, represented by the DirectorateGeneral for Scouts and Guides, in cooperation with the Arab Scout Organisation (ASO) dur-

ing the November 6 to 9 under the theme “Scouting and Environment Improvement”.

Dr. Yahya bin Mahfoudh Al Mantheri, Chairman of the Sate Council patronised over the concluding ceremony, in the presence of Dr. Madihah bint Ahmed Al Shaibaniyah, Minister of Education, a number of their highnesses, ministers, Dr. Atef Abdul

Majeed Ahmed, Secretary General of ASO and heads and members of scout delegations.

During the closing ceremony, The 28th Arab Scout Conference came out with a number of recommendations, including the allocation of an award to youth initiatives and honouring the winners within the framework of supporting youth scouting activities.

It also recommended the integration of environmental concepts in the scouting curricula, maintaining and encouraging scout units and groups on the establishment of developmental projects, conservation of resources and development of the environment.

It also recommended the allocation of awards for scientific research and supporting scientific research in the field of the environment and the establishment of an Arab electronic library dedicated to the environment.

Khamis bin Salim Al Rasbi, Director General of the Scouts and Girl Guides was elected as chairman of the Arab Scout Committee for the next period (2017-2020).

The 28th Arab Scout Conference concluded at Al Bustan Palace Hotel yesterday.

It is worth mentioning that the 28th Arab Scout Conference stressed the importance of giving the subject of improving the environment and nature conservation and protection more attention of Scout Movement and its leaders because of its impact on human life and the future of generations to come. -ONA

As for the third operator in the Sultanate, he said that having a broadband network is a good incentive for a third operation because the network is open for any operation and therefore the competition will be enhanced.

The ceremony included presentations on the company’s services and projects at the different governorates.

The ceremony was attended

by His Highness Sayyid Taimur bin As’ad bin Tariq Al Said, Dr. Hamad bin Salim Al Rowahi, CEO of TRA, as well as a number of communication operators and experts. -ONA OMANI-TURKISH TIES

Alawi bids farewell to Turkish envoy MUSCAT: Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs yesterday received Ugur Dogan, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to the Sultanate to bid him farewell at the end of his tour of duty as his country’s ambassador to the Sultanate.

The two sides affirmed the strong Omani-Turkish relations, which witnessed and still experiencing constant progress, thanks to the two countries’ wise leaderships.

Bin Alawi expressed his utmost thanks and appreciation to the Turkish ambassador for serving the Omani-Turkish relations during his tour of duty in the Sultanate, wishing him success and the friendly Turkish people further progress and prosperity. -ONA

SECOND ANNUAL SITTING

State Council’s meeting on November 14 MUSCAT: As per the provision of article No. 85 bis (29) of the Basic Law of the State and the regulations for its sessions, the State Council will hold the first session of the second annual sitting of the sixth term on November 14.

The State Council greeted His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said on the occasion of the 46th National Day and highlighted the royal care for the Shura march in the Sultanate.

In a statement on the occasion of the second annual sitting of the 6th term of the State Council, Dr. Khalid bin Salim Al Saeedi, Secretary General of the State Council said in a statement that the State Council is looking forward to continuing the achievements with dedication and determina-

GREETINGS: The State Council greeted His Majesty Sultan Qaboos

bin Said on the occasion of the 46th National Day. – File photo

tion while aspiring brighter future under the great support provided to the State Council by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said.

He added that the State Council’s work at the second sitting is based on many achievements

that were made and that the State Council will give priority in the coming period to the economic issues.

As for the standing committees, he pointed out that some committees were restructured through

merging some of them to become five standing committees namely legal committee, the social committee, the economic committee, education and research committee, culture, media and tourism committee.

While forming these committees, consideration has been made to benefit from the experiences of the members in the activities of these committee.

A work team has been formed to study the development of the role of the Omani woman association.

Another work team has been also formed to prepare for the knowledge based economy seminar.

A special committee has been also constituted to study the report of the Financial and Administrative Audit Institute. -ONA

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REGION Trump victory arouses Syrian rebels concern While some in the Syrian opposition said Donald Trump had yet to articulate a clear Syria policy, his statements have fuelled rebel concern

BEIRUT: Donald Trump’s election as US president on Wednesday aroused concern among Syrian rebels and a degree of optimism in Damascus, where his victory was seen as a better outcome than a Hillary Clinton win.

Syrian rebels have long been fiercely critical of what they perceive as the Barack Obama administration’s inadequate backing for their fight against President Bashar Al Assad.

While some in the Syrian opposition said Trump had yet to articulate a clear Syria policy, his statements, and his more openminded stance towards Assad’s ally Russia, have fuelled rebel concern about the stance he may adopt on the war, in which Russia’s air force has been bombing insurgents. “I think things will become difficult because of Trump’s statements and his relationship with Putin and Russia. I imagine this is not good for the Syrian issue,” Zakaria Malahifji, head of the political office of an Aleppobased rebel group, told Reuters.

Trump said in an October 25 interview with Reuters that defeating IS was a higher priority than persuading Assad to step down, and warned that Clinton could drag the United States into a new world war over the Syria conflict.

DEADLY STRIKE: Civil defence members work at a site hit by an airstrike in the rebel-held Douma

neighbourhood of Damascus, Syria on Monday. – Reuters

The Syrian civil war, now in its sixth year, has killed hundreds of thousands of people, allowed the rise of IS and created the world’s worst refugee crisis.

Russia’s intervention in support of Assad last year helped Damascus turn the tide against insurgents who had been making steady territorial advances, and gave Moscow decisive influence over diplomacy.

The Syrian opposition says Obama failed to back them adequately after calling for Assad to leave power, failing to enforce his own “red line” against the use of chemical weapons and blocking the delivery of anti-aircraft weapons to rebels.

In Damascus, a member of the Syrian parliament said he was cautiously optimistic that US policy would shift Assad’s way under

Trump. “We must be optimistic, but cautiously optimistic,” Sherif Shehada, the MP, told Reuters in a telephone interview.

He said, “The American administration must carry out what it said in the election campaign.”

Georges Janbour, the Damascus-based head of the Syrian Association of Political Science, noted Trump’s previous suggestion that Russia could be a valuable ally in the fight against IS. “I hope that he continues in this line of thinking,” he told Reuters.

Prominent Syrian opposition politician George Sabra said: “We do not expect much from the new American administration, but we hope that the face of President Donald Trump is totally different to the face of Mr. Donald Trump the candidate.”

Bassma Kodmani, member

and spokeswoman for the Syrian opposition High Negotiations Committee (HNC), said Trump’s intentions remained largely unclear. “All we can say is he has called for good relations with Russia,” she told Reuters. “On Syria he will have to make difficult decisions. Cooperation with Russia over the last year and a half has not worked... considerations should be towards a different policy,” she said.

Some rebels believe that Trump will make no difference to longestablished American policy.

“The Americans were never honest with us. They left us in a quagmire that drowned the Syrians... Everyone is trading with our blood and suffering,” said Abu Hamed, head of the military council of rebel group Liwa Al Haq Brigade, speaking from Hama. — Reuters

M I L I TA RY C O A L I T I O N

30 Al Qaeda militants killed in Yemen ADEN: Yemeni troops loyal to President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi’s government killed at least 30 suspected Al Qaeda militants in a raid backed by a Saudi-led military coalition, the Yemeni military said on Wednesday.

Four soldiers were also killed in the operation on Tuesday at a farm west of Mukalla, the port city and capital of the province of Hadramout, the military said on its Facebook page. The raid was supported by the Saudi-led Arab coalition that has been fighting on the side of Hadi in a war against Houthi rebels and forces loyal to former president Ali Abdullah

Saleh. Yemeni officials on Tuesday reported that six militants were killed in the raid, while four others were captured.

Al Qaeda militants took advantage of the civil war which began last year, seizing parts of southern Yemen, including Mukalla, before Yemeni government soldiers and Arab coalition troops drove them out. The militants have since dispersed into the desert or have gone into hiding, but continue to launch occasional attacks on state officials and institutions. The United States has used drones to hunt down leaders and elements of the militant group. — Reuters

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2016 It should be clear that it is no immunity scheme.

This (deposit) does not provide any relief from taxation. The law of land will apply (on source of fund)

INDIA Demonetisation to increase economy size, says Jaitley Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, the decision ‘will expand the GDP and make (the economy) cleaner. It will push revenue and more money will come into the banking system’

BRIEFING: Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley with Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das

during a press conference at the National Media Centre, in New Delhi on Wednesday. -PTI

NEW DELHI: Demonetisation of Rs500 and Rs1,000 notes will expand the size of economy, increase revenue base and make the system cleaner while preserving its credibility, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday.

Addressing the media a day after the government scrapped higher denomination currency, Jaitley said honest citizens would realise that “it pays to be honest and will have the satisfaction to be honest”.

Surprise move In a surprise move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced demonetisation of Rs500 and Rs1,000 notes and introduction of the new Rs500 and Rs2,000 ones with additional security features.

The decision, Jaitley said, “will expand the GDP and make (the economy) cleaner. It will push revenue and more money will come into the banking system”.

Admitting that it will cause some inconvenience to the people, he said larger benefits will accrue to the economy in the long term.

As an exception, till November 11 midnight, people will be able to use the withdrawn currency notes for metro tickets, toll plazas, LPG gas cylinders, railway catering and ASI monuments entry, he said, adding that these would be in addition to certain exceptions announced on Tuesday.

The demonetisation of currency notes, the minister said, is part of the drive undertaken by the National Democratic Alliance government to check the

menace of black money in the country. It had earlier came out with two schemes to deal with the problems of black money stashed abroad and kept at home.

Jaitley said: “Entire society has welcomed the decision. India’s credibility will be preserved in the eyes of the world.”

He added that the whole chain of the black economy will run into difficulty after the GST is implemented “as tracking of cash flow will become easier. The move is an attempt to change the spending habit and lifestyle”.

Stressing that the decision is a significant advantage to the economy, the minister said the states too will be benefit with the revenue kitty going up.

Having junked 86 per cent of total currency in circulation with

the demonitisation decision, government on Wednesday sought to assuage anxious public saying banks and post offices would start giving out high denomination replacement notes from Thursday even as it expanded the list of exempt public utilities.

It also ordered banks to remain open full day on Saturday and Sunday to deal with the rush of people wanting to deposit the defunct currency bills.

Besides, many banks would work extra hours on Thursday and the day after. Besides, it expanded the list of areas where the withdrawn notes will be accepted till November 11 midnight.

Banks will open on Thursday as Reserve Bank of India has sent truckloads of new notes throughout the country, while some ATMs

will begin dispensing cash.

“Through RBI’s currency chest, adequate currency is (being) provided in all banks and post offices.

But it would require 2-3 weeks for full adequate replacement. It would begin tomorrow morning,” Finance Minister Arun Jaitley told reporters here.

Withdrawal limitations - Rs 2,000 a day from ATM per card and Rs 10,000 through bank account on a day and Rs 20,000 in a week, will continue for some time, he said.”As and when more currency comes into banking system, there will be a rethink on those limitations.”

Officials said that while honest tax payers as well as housewives and farmers with genuine savings have nothing to worry if they deposit old currencies in their bank accounts and take out replacement ones, tax authorities would keep a close watch on high-value deposits made from illicit sources, black money or crime money. Housewives, farmers and those whose annual income is within the tax exemption limit may not be hounded by tax authorities for depositing up to Rs250,000 of the now- defunct higher denomination currency notes in bank accounts.

“It should be clear that it is no immunity scheme. This (deposit) does not provide any relief from taxation. The law of land will apply (on source of fund),” he said.

“If the money is legitimate which had been previously withdrawn from bank or earned legally and saved and had been disclosed, there is nothing to worry about”. -PTI

BOOSTING TIES

Nuclear-deal expected on Modi’s visit to Japan NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a three-day visit to Japan from Thursday during which the two countries are expected to sign a civil nuclear deal besides discussing ways to step up cooperation in the areas like trade, investment and security.

Modi will be holding the annual Summit meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and have an audience with the Emperor of Japan in Tokyo. From Tokyo, Modi, accompanied by Abe, will travel to Kobe by the famed Shinkansen bullet train, the technology that will be deployed for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Railway, Modi said ahead of his visit.

He will visit the Kawasaki Heavy Industries facility in Kobe, where high speed railway is manufactured. “I will visit Japan on 1012 November 2016 for the Annual Summit. This will be my second visit to Japan as prime minister,” Modi said in a statement here on Wednesday. “I will have a detailed interaction with top business leaders from India and Japan, to look for ways to further strengthen our trade and investment ties,” he said.

Modi said he looks forward to reviewing the entire spectrum of bilateral cooperation when he meets Abe in Tokyo on November 11.

During the visit, the two countries are expected to sign civil nuclear cooperation agreement which will facilitate leading US-based atomic companies to set up plants in India. The two countries had sealed a broad agreement during Abe’s visit here last December. - PTI

JAMMU AND KASHMIR

Two unidentified militants killed in encounter SRINAGAR: Two unidentified militants were on Wednesday killed in an encounter with security forces in Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla

district, police said.

The militants, believed to be foreigners, were killed after they were confronted by the security forces during a search operation

at village Dursoo near Dangiwacha, 60km from here, a police officer said. The identity and group affiliation of the slain militants was awaited. - PTI

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PML-N to try to cash in on PTI’s rift after failed Islamabad lockdown ISLAMABAD: The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has decided to focus on its political bastion, Punjab, in view of its arch rival Pakistan Tehreek-eInsaf’s (PTI) failed call for Islamabad’s lockdown and the subsequent rift between PTI’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab chapters.

In the wake of its failed attempt to siege Islamabad on November 2,

the PTI has put its weight behind its K-P chapter but at the cost of compromising the party’s political graph in Punjab.

Cognizant of the situation, the PML-N has rolled up its sleeves to further dent the PTI’s vote bank by kick-starting ‘aggressive’ political activity in Punjab that envisages enhanced public interaction.

The PML-N has mapped out

a two-pronged strategy – to consolidate political gains in Punjab in the first phase and to turn to the K-P subsequently to undercut PTI’s vote bank in the final phase.

The party sources said Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s trusted confidantes – Raja Zafarul Haq, Chaudhry Nisar, Khawaja Asif, and Ahsan Iqbal – have advised the premier to shift political focus

on Punjab to up the ante against PTI in the backdrop of existing circumstances.

They said that PM’s recent visit to Kahuta was part of this plan where the premier called the PTI supremo Imran Khan a ‘liar’ without naming him. Nawaz is expected to pay visits to other cities of Punjab in the coming days.

Sources in the PTI also second

this viewpoint.

According to them, the PTI’s central leadership was ‘very upset’ with the Punjab chapter for its failure to attract protesters in huge numbers to land in Islamabad for the November 2 showdown.

“The party command has complaints but it conveniently forgets the problems we faced— massive crackdowns, arrests and deten-

tions by the Punjab police that literally pushed us to wall. What options did we have in such a scenario?” asked a PTI provincial leader while requesting anonymity.

Imran Khan heaped endless praises on the PTI’s K-P chapter in the November 2 ‘thanksgiving speech’ in Islamabad but his address lacked a mention of the PTI’s Punjab chapter. - Express Tribune

Amnesty scheme proposed for real estate sector The latest amnesty scheme – the fourth in last three years – will whiten about 75 per cent of black money circulating in the informal economy after the previous deal with the realty sector

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Tuesday finalised a proposal to give yet another tax amnesty scheme to the real estate sector by offering investors to declare their hidden assets by paying a nominal rate of only 3 per cent.

A subcommittee of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance formalised its recommendations after holding discussions with representatives of the real estate sector.

Before holding the meeting, committee members took the input of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Revenue Haroon Akhtar Khan.

An amnesty would be offered at the rate of 3 per cent, said Mian Abdul Manan, a member of the sub-committee, at the conclusion of the meeting. He said that the finance minister and special assistant to prime minister on revenue were also on board on the issue.

The subcommittee had been constituted with the sole purpose of getting the parliament’s stamp of approval for the amnesty scheme, as this time the government is not in the mood to take full responsibility.

The four-member committee met under the convener Saeed Ahmad Khan, PML-N MNA. Out of four, three members are from the ruling party while one, Rashid Ahmad Godil, belongs to the MQM. The subcommittee does not have representation of the PPP and PTI – the main opposition parties in the National Assembly. The need for the amnesty arose after the government introduced amendments in the

HIGH PROPERTY RATES: In this photograph taken on October 2,

2013, motorists drive past under-construction buildings at the Bahria Town in Rawalpindi. The actual property rates are far higher than the FBR rates – a fact that the parliamentarians and realty sector representatives also admitted on Tuesday. - AFP file photo

Income Tax Ordinance with effect from July 1, aimed at collecting taxes on property transactions at fair market values.

However, within a month, the government retreated and implemented compromised property valuation rates by promulgating a Presidential Ordinance on July 31 with consensus of property dealers. Now, the realty sector is not even ready to pay taxes on the rates they have already agreed on.

Hidden assets They are now demanding that these rates be lowered and the government should also give a tax amnesty so they may declare their hidden assets.

The upcoming amnesty is also the result of fierce lobbying by ruling party legislators and property dealers who claim that the market has sunk due to new valuation tables of property prices in major cities of the country.

The likes of Pervez Malik, the ruling party MNA from Lahore, and Khawaja Saad Rafique, Minister for Railways, and others urged the prime minister to give a comprehensive amnesty scheme this time. The latest amnesty scheme – the fourth in last three years – will whiten about 75 per cent of black money circulating in the informal economy after the previous deal with the realty sector, struck in July, could not fully address the sector’s problems, according to tax experts.

The property dealers want that the amnesty should be given at 1 per cent – a demand fiercely opposed by Dr Mohammad Iqbal, the FBR’s representative.

Iqbal said that the standard income tax rate is up to 35 per cent. The amnesty scheme will discourage those who are forced to pay taxes at the standard rates, mainly the salaried class.

At present, taxes on property transactions are determined through the DC rates at the provincial level while federal taxes are paid on the basis of FBR-notified property rates.

The dealers are declaring two prices – one for provincial taxes and the second for federal taxes.

However, the actual property rates are far higher than the FBR rates – a fact that the parliamentarians and realty sector representatives also admitted on Tuesday.

Mian Manan said that the government will try to implement the amnesty scheme within a month and in order to fast track its approval a joint meeting of the National Assembly and Senate Standing Committees on Finance may be called.

The tax amnesty package will be presented in the National Assembly during the forthcoming session, said Mian Manan.

To give effect to the amnesty, fresh amendments will be proposed in the final draft of the already under discussion “Income Tax (Amendment) Ordinance-2016” that the government presented in the lower house of parliament a couple of months ago to provide permanent legal cover to a deal that it struck with the realty sector in July this year.

Saeed Ahmad Khan said that the subcommittee may meet for another time to propose amendments in the relevant clauses.

- Express Tribune

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HILLARY CLINTON TRUMPED Republican Donald Trump rode a wave of anger toward Washington insiders to win White House race against Hillary Clinton, the Democratic candidate

WASHINGTON: Republican Donald Trump stunned the world by defeating heavily favoured rival Hillary Clinton in the US presidential election, ending eight years of Democratic control of the White House and sending America on a new, uncertain path.

A wealthy real estate developer and former reality TV host, Trump rode a wave of anger toward Washington insiders to win Tuesday’s White House race against Clinton, the Democratic candidate whose gold-plated establishment resume included stints as a first lady, US senator and secretary of state.

Trump’s victory marked a crushing end to Clinton’s second presidential quest. She also failed in a White House bid in 2008.

“Donald Trump is going to be our president. We owe him an open mind and the chance to lead,” Clinton, 69, said in her concession speech in New York on Wednesday morning, joined by her husband, former president Bill Clinton, and daughter Chelsea.

Speaking in front of a row of American flags, she told supporters her loss was painful “and it will be for a long time,” and that she had offered to work with Trump on behalf of the nation.

President Barack Obama, who campaigned hard against Trump, invited Trump to the White House for a meeting on Thursday.

“Ensuring a smooth transition of power is one of the top priorities the President identified at the beginning of the year and a meeting with the President-elect is the next step,” the White House said.

Trailing in public opinion polls for months, Trump pulled off a major surprise and collected enough of the 270 state-by-state electoral votes needed to win, taking battleground states where presidential elections are traditionally decided, US television networks projected.

His four-year term begins on January 20 and he will enjoy Republican majorities in both chambers of the US Congress. Television networks projected the party would retain control of the 100seat Senate and the House of Representatives, where all 435 seats were up for grabs.

Worried that a Trump victory could cause economic and global uncertainty, investors fled risky global assets.

The US dollar, Mexican peso and world stocks fell on Wednesday but fears of the kind of shock that wiped trillions of dollars off world

STUNNING VICTORY: US President-elect Donald Trump at the New York Hilton Midtown.

markets after Britain’s “Brexit” vote in June failed to materialise immediately.

But US stocks were little changed on Wednesday, rebounding from stunning overnight losses fueled by the election result. Sectors such as banking and steel that appeared poised to benefit from a Trump presidency led the charge.

Trump appeared with his family early on Wednesday before cheering supporters in a New York hotel ballroom, saying it was time to heal the divisions caused by the campaign and find common ground after a campaign that exposed deep differences among Americans.

“It is time for us to come together as one united people,” Trump said. “I will be president for all Americans.”

He said he had received a call from Clinton to congratulate him on the win and praised her for her service and for a hard-fought campaign. His comments were an abrupt departure from his campaign trail rhetoric in which he repeatedly slammed Clinton as “crooked” amid supporters’ chants of “lock her up.” But Trump’s campaign manager, Kellyanne Conway, on Wednesday did not rule out the appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate Clinton’s past conduct, a threat Trump made in an election debate last month.

Despite losing the state-bystate electoral battle that determines the US presidency, Clinton narrowly led Trump in the nationwide popular vote, according to US media tallies.

Voters perceived Clinton as a cautious and calculating candidate

with an inability to personally connect with them.

Her planned election victory party in New York turned sour as results came in and supporters realised her bid to become America’s first woman president was failing.

Supporters, some in tears, milled around the convention center in Manhattan where they had gathered.

Prevailing in a race that opinion polls had clearly forecast as favouring Clinton, Trump won avid support among white non-college educated workers with his promise to be the “greatest jobs president that God ever created.” He did well in “Rust Belt” states such as Pennsylvania and Ohio.

“Such a beautiful and important evening! The forgotten man and woman will never be forgotten again. We will all come together as never before,” Trump wrote on Twitter early on Wednesday.

In his victory speech, he said he had a great economic plan, would embark on a project to rebuild American infrastructure and would double US economic growth.

Trump, who at 70 will be the oldest first-term US president, came out on top after a bitter and divisive campaign that focused largely on the character of the candidates and whether they could be trusted in the Oval Office.

The presidency will be Trump’s first elected office, and it remains to be seen how he will work with Congress. During the campaign Trump was the target of sharp disapproval, not just from Democrats but from many in his own party.

– AFP

Foreign leaders pledged to work with Trump but some officials expressed alarm that the vote could mark the end of an era in which Washington promoted democratic values and was seen by its allies as a guarantor of peace.

During the campaign, Trump expressed admiration for Russian President Vladimir Putin, questioned central tenets of the NATO military alliance and suggested that Japan and South Korea should develop nuclear weapons to shoulder their own defence burden.

Russia and Putin appeared to be winners from Trump’s victory.

Defying years of US foreign policy orthodoxy, the Republican has promised much warmer relations with Moscow, despite Russia’s intervention in the Syrian civil war and its seizure of Ukraine’s Crimea region. Russia’s parliament erupted in applause after a lawmaker announced that Trump had been elected, and Putin told foreign ambassadors he was ready to fully restore ties with Washington.

“It is not an easy path but we are ready to do our part and do everything to return Russian and American relations to a stable path of development,” Putin said.

Russia is hoping that improved relations could yield an elusive prize: the lifting or easing of sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union to punish Moscow for its 2014 annexation of Crimea and support for separatists in eastern Ukraine.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he hoped to reach “new heights” in bilateral ties under Trump. Chinese Presi-

CONCEDES DEFEAT: Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in New York. – Reuters

dent Xi Jinping said Beijing and Washington shared responsibility for promoting global development and prosperity.

Iran urged Trump to stay committed to the nuclear accord between Tehran and world powers.

Several authoritarian and rightwing leaders hailed Trump’s victory. Other officials, some of them with senior roles in government, took the unusual step of denouncing the outcome, calling it a worrying signal for liberal democracy and tolerance in the world. “Trump is the pioneer of a new authoritarian and chauvinist international movement. He is also a warning for us,” German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel said in an interview with the Funke newspaper group.

US neighbour Mexico was pitched into deep uncertainty by the victory for Trump, who has often accused it of stealing US jobs and sending criminals across the border.Trump wants to rewrite international trade deals to reduce trade deficits and has taken positions that raise the possibility of damaging relations with America’s most trusted allies in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

Trump campaigned on a pledge to take the country on a more isolationist, protectionist “America First” path.

Trump survived a series of blows on the campaign, many of them self-inflicted, including the emergence in October of a 2005 video in which he boasted about making unwanted advances on women.

He apologised but within days. He was judged the loser of all three presidential debates with Clinton.

A Reuters/Ipsos national Election Day poll offered some clues to the outcome. It found Clinton badly underperformed expectations with women, winning their vote by only about 2 percentage points.

And while she won Hispanics, black and young voters, Clinton did not win those groups by greater margins than Obama did in 2012. Younger blacks did not support Clinton like they did Obama, as she won eight of 10 black voters between the ages of 35 and 54.

Obama won almost 100 per cent of those voters in 2012.

During the campaign, Trump said he would “make America great again” through the force of his personality, negotiating skill and business acumen. He proposed refusing entry to the United States of people from war-torn Middle Eastern countries, a modified version of an earlier proposed ban on Muslims.

A largely anti-Trump crowd of about 400 to 500 people gathered outside the White House after his victory, many shocked or in tears. Protests against Trump also broke out overnight in downtown Oakland.

California, where demonstrators set ablaze a likeness of him, smashed store front windows and set garbage and tires on fire.

Throughout his campaign, Trump described a dark America that had been knocked to its knees by China, Mexico, Russia and IS. The American dream was dead, he said, smothered by malevolent business interests and corrupt politicians, and he alone could revive it. — Reuters

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Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani promised to provide Sharbat Gula with a furnished apartment to ensure she “lives with dignity and security in her homeland”.

Five killed, 51 hurt in London tram accident The tram had derailed near a stop close to central Croydon, a large suburb to the south of the British capital

LONDON: Five people were killed, more than 50 others were injured and two remained trapped after a tram overturned on Wednesday morning in south London, said police who later confirmed officers had arrested its driver.

Emergency services were called at about 6:10am (0610 GMT) to reports that a tram had derailed near a stop close to central Croydon, a large suburb to the south of the British capital and a major transport hub.

“A number of people have been taken to hospital with injuries and sadly we can say there has been some loss of life,” said Assistant Chief Constable Robin Smith from

FATAL CRASH: Members of the emergency services work next to a tram after it overturned injuring

and trapping some passengers in Croydon, south London, Britain, on Wednesday. – Reuters

British Transport Police (BTP).

“It is too early for us to confirm numbers but we are working hard to assess the ongoing incident and are continuing to focus on recovery efforts,” he added.

A BTP spokesman later said the tram’s driver had been arrested and that five people had been killed.A London Ambulance spokesman said 51 others had been taken to hospital, some with seri-

ous injuries. Eight fire engines, five specialist rescue units and more than 70 firefighters attended the scene using heavy cutting equipment to free those trapped.

Television pictures showed the tram lying on its side across the tracks near a junction where the line divides. Investigations were continuing into the cause of the accident.

“My thoughts and prayers are

with all of those who have been affected by this terrible incident that has taken place on the tram in Croydon,” Prime Minister Theresa May said.

Local residents said they had heard a crash followed by shouting. “They started bringing up the casualties, some very seriously injured. People were carried away on stretchers,” Hannah Collier, 23, told Sky News. — Reuters

SURVEY

59% of Germans want Merkel to run in 2017 vote BERLIN: More than half of Germans want Chancellor Angela Merkel to run for a fourth term as the conservative candidate in the 2017 federal election, a poll showed on Wednesday, despite a dip in her popularity due to her liberal migrant policy.

Some 59 per cent of Germans want Merkel to put herself forward for “The Union”, which is made up of Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU) and its Bavarian sister party - the Christian Social Union (CSU) - a survey by pollster Forsa for Stern magazine showed. That compared with 35 per cent who said they do not want Merkel to run for a fourth term, according to the poll of 1,002 people conducted between November 3 and 4.

Senior allies of Merkel have indicated they expect her to run for office again in 2017 even though her decision to allow more than a million migrants fleeing the Middle East, Africa and elsewhere into Germany this year and last has polarised society.

Merkel, 62, has been chancellor of Europe’s largest economy since 2005. She has repeatedly declined to comment on whether

STILL MOTIVATED: Chancellor

Angela Merkel. – Reuters

she will run in 2017, saying only that she will make her intentions clear in due course. In September she said she was still motivated.

If Merkel decides not to run for office, 26 percent think Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble, who earned respect for his handling of the euro zone crisis, would be the best candidate to run for the conservatives, while 18 per cent were in favour of Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen.

Von der Leyen is often rumoured to be a possible successor to Merkel but said in October that she hoped to continue serving in her current role beyond the election. — Reuters

D E P O R T E D F R O M PA K I S TA N

President Ghani welcomes back green-eyed ‘Afghan Girl’ KABUL: Afghanistan’s president on Wednesday welcomed back Sharbat Gula, the green-eyed “Afghan Girl” whose 1985 photo in National Geographic became a symbol of her country’s wars, offering her a furnished apartment after she was deported by Pakistan.

Pakistan security officials escorted Gula overnight from a Peshawar hospital, where she had been staying since her arrest last

month for living illegally in Pakistan, and handed her over to Afghan authorities at the Torkham border. Gula’s deportation comes amid Pakistani pressure to send 2.5 million Afghan refugees back home even though Afghanistan is facing a Taliban insurgency and would struggle to look after so many returnees. “I welcome her back to the bosom of her motherland,” President Ashraf Ghani

said with an expressionless Gula standing beside him during a small welcome-back ceremony at the palace in Kabul. “I’ve said repeatedly, and I like to repeat it again, that our country is incomplete until we absorb all of our refugees.”

Ghani promised to provide Gula with a furnished apartment to ensure she “lives with dignity and security in her homeland”.

Gula, wearing a blue burqa that

was pulled back to show her face, did not comment during the ceremony, which her children also attended. Gula was for years an unnamed celebrity after an image of her as a teenage Afghan refugee was featured on National Geographic magazine’s cover in 1985, her striking green eyes peering out from a headscarf with a mixture of ferocity and pain.

The image became a symbol of

Afghanistan’s suffering during the 1980s Soviet occupation and USbacked mujahadeen insurgency against it. The Soviet withdrawal in 1989 led to the collapse of the Kabul government and years of civil war until the Taliban movement seized power in the mid-1990s.

After the Taliban regime fell to the US-backed military action in 2001, National Geographic sent photographer Steve McCurry to

find the girl in the photo, eventually identified as Gula. “The woman who stands next to me became an iconic figure representing Afghan deprivation, Afghan hope and Afghan aspirations,” Ghani said. “All of us are inspired by her courage and determination.”

Gula had been living in Pakistan’s city of Peshawar for years with her children and husband, who died five years ago. — Reuters

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It’s hardly surprising that Theresa May’s first bilateral summit outside Europe was with India’s Narendra Modi. Like almost everything else May has done since taking office, the visit has been all about Brexit.

Nor is it surprising that May flies back to London disappointed and chastened.

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Legacy of ‘Obama Doctrine’ Trumped hat the world can expect after the change of American president raises many questions, not least for countries in the Middle East and North Africa.

The US outlook is clear this Wednesday morning, and I think it is plain and simple. The truth is finally out. The Obama Doctrine of ‘non-interference in the Middle East’ after creating the conditions that allow extremists to proliferate and allowing two pieces of legislation - JCPOA and JASTA - to cement the American body politic into attacking sides, illustrated Obama’s lack of legacy and impotency in the foreign policy arena.

Killing, rather than capturing, Osama bin Laden does not make for a legacy, something few in the mainstream media took time to question.

This lack of either a reasonable or cohesive foreign policy, means the new president should urgently prioritise a ‘US Doctrine’ that exemplifies true American values, absent from US foreign policy hitherto.

Especially considering the doctrine of the disastrous eight year Presidency of Barack Hussein Obama - from supporting extremist rebels and promoting their ideology - the Free Syrian Army, Al Nusra and the Muslim Brotherhood to name but a few - and now we can finally recognise that that was a great mistake and an abject failure for America and the world.

The US bureaucrats had a lack of strategic vision for the next four years even with the pivotal year of 2020 - a marker used by futurists and by policymakers and stakeholders found in other international capitals - approaching rapidly. Transformation plans are now all the rage, but strangely Obama’s America seemed to be sitting in the back seat.The US was stuck in a quagmire of its own making, and piecing together a coherent Middle East foreign policy may take time especially with multiple ongoing air and urban operations in the MENA region (including the Levant, Yemen, Iraq and Libya). The Trump Administration needs to lay out a comprehensive strategic plan for the next four years, with a timeline and clearly-defined key goals based on morality, fairness and justice particularly for the Palestinian peoples ....and in cooperation with Russia.

Russia used its ability to alter perceptions in the US not solely based on an information cyberwar but also by the Kremlin’s focused desire to be

seen as a moral model compared to the US, where excess is part of everyday life and nationalism and hate-crimes were on the rise.

Americanologists in Moscow have been arguing that American society is going through a tremendous cathartic moment at the federal and state level. Despite all the attempts of the western media, Russia, rather than America, has been winning the propaganda war, especially in the Middle East.

President-elect Trump will hopefully heal all these wounds and divisions in a way a president Clinton could never do.

What comes next for Russia will be now met with a spirit of cooperation and a sense of team work from a Trump White House as thankfully the witchhunt against Russia, in particular through America’s thinktanks and academic institutions which in recent past, has shown itself to be disgracefully biased, and increasingly aggressive against the Kremlin, will finally end; this will be the single most important change under the Trump Administration.

Had Clinton won there would have been an eventual push back by the Russians, not unthinkably resurfacing concerns about how mutual aggression between these two superpowers could have even ignited WW3.

For all these reasons, we should all be very glad we woke up this Wednesday morning to find a pragmatic Trump rather than a neurotic, powerhungry Clinton as the next US president.

The US Administration will have its hands full in the MENA region. Specific MENA states are being tugged in multiple directions by multiple actors. Despite the huge media attention on the current fight against IS, the terror group - a creature of still undetermined ownership - this all will be addresses head on by a Trump Administration.

Preparing for the break-up of states formed a hundred years ago after the fall of the Ottoman Empire, would not only challenge America but also major regional and international players. A Trump Administration will negotiate rather than make war and mankind should be greatly relieved today at this tremendous historic change.

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kcent, a multi-certified, award winning, eight member Romanian musical band recently performed at the Cave Restaurant gardens in Muscat, where they sang some of their most popular hits and had the audience of about 2,000 people on their feet all through. The group also shot a music video in Oman. Here Adrian Sina, the lead singer of the band, shares his experiences of performing in Oman.

It was your first time in Oman, what were your first impressions?

I had arrived early morning and after a bit of sleep we started our shoot for a music video for my next single to be released in the coming months. Oman was very different to what I had expected. Beautiful places and warm people everywhere, I must admit it was love at first sight with the country. Oman is different and more beautiful than any of the Middle East territories and I have to thank Tour Oman for arranging such a beautiful trip.

How was your journey? Where were you before coming to Oman?

I had a more than pleasant journey with Turkish Airlines to Muscat, travelling more than 4,000km to reach Muscat from my home country, Romania. The night before my travel to Oman I was in the capital

city of Bucharest, having a show in one of the most popular venues in the city.

What did you hear about Oman before coming here?

I have to admit that I did not know much about Oman before coming, just scattered information from what I saw on TV and what my friends from India have told me stories about. Meeting a new audience during the concert was a great experience and I was glad everyone liked the show. I would like to thank everyone for the love and support shown and the thousands of messages that I received from Oman.

What does Adrian do when he is not working?

I love spending time with my family, my beautiful wife, and five children.

We go for movies, ride bicycles, play soccer and many more family activities. We also love to travel and see the world and I hope I will come back to Oman soon with them and show them this beautiful country that I enjoyed staying so much. Once again, thanks to Oman Tourism and Dunes by Al Nahda Resort for hosting me.

What’s your forthcoming project?

After I finish the music video shoot I will be heading to Vienna in Austria where I will be working on new music to be released next year.

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Arian Claudiu Sînă (born April 18, 1977), popularly known as Adrian Sina or simply Adi Sina is a Romanian singer-songwriter, record producer, radio DJ and entertainer. He is best known for creating, producing and singing in the dance group Akcent and also for writing and producing mainstream hit songs for himself and other international artists.

Adrian Claudiu Sînă discovered his passion for music when he was in the seventh grade. His father bought him a jukebox and he started being interested in music and sound. He studied at the city’s Telecommunications Lyceum. At the age of 16 he was the DJ at his high school’s prom. Afterwards, he was a famous disc jokey in his community, acting as a resident DJ at the Phoenix Club. At the age of 18, he began radiomixing and he launched his own radio show on Radio Contact. He then met Ramona Barta and along with her he created the group Akcent.

The first single the duo has released was Nu-mi pasă de nimeni (I don’t care about anyone) and it was met with positive reactions by critics.

In 2010, Adi Sina released his first solo single, called Hold On. It was a top-thirty success in Romania, but it was also a major hit in other Balkan countries.

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Capture the Beauty of Marine Life The advantages of digital Digital is incredibly advantageous. Viewing your results straightaway underwater is essential in getting to perfecting your image, and you are no longer limited to 36-exposures like the old days of film on each dive. The ability to delete the bad frames means that the greatest limitation is either when the battery runs out; you fill your card; or your dive time ends.

Choosing the right system Choose a camera system according to your skill levels and intentions for the future. Start how you intend to continue for years to come with a system that allows you to upgrade as you grow your skill-set and interest levels.

If you decide on a compact solution, push your budget to include the best you can afford, with lens adaptors and diopters, strobes, and more. If you decide on a DSLR, choose a camera that suits you equally under and above wa-

Jonathan Ali Khan from Wild Planet Productions and director of the documentary shares some key photography tips on shooting images underwater with marine life, especially with sharks.

ter. The more experience you have with your camera, the easier it becomes to plan your images.

Perfect your skills Whilst essential for all divers to perfect your buoyancy and other diving skills, minimising your impact on the environment — it is more so for photographers and videographers. The use of autofocus, auto exposure controls, and the ability to take a white balance and change the ISO during the dive, all help to free up the photographer to focus on finding the subject, composing and lighting the shots, while being careful not to damage the precious aquatic life around you. Become self-suf-

Learn about your subject Study up and get as much information as possible about the animal or subject you are about to shoot.

Go online and research the subject, read books and spend time observing the animal and its setting, trying to anticipate moments of behaviour or action that best characterise the subject. Be prepared to spend hours and repetitive dives in order to get a single shot.

underwater photography. Less water between the subject and the camera means better visibility, fewer suspended particles, fewer micro-bubbles reflecting the light and better sharpness. In the right situation, marine creatures are often curious rather than elusive.

They will choose the direction, the speed, the angle — and most of the time they will be in the back-light in order to take advantage of using the natural light to hide their body, which has evolved to blend in with the water.

Close to your subject Being alone in the water is the best way to let animals come close.

This is especially important for

Capturing the moment During shark dives, your mind needs to be ready and the fingers of your hands should act as if they

ficient as you will need to conduct solo-dives for best results.

FA S H I O N H U B

Tommy Hilfiger Launches Holiday 2016 Collection Tommy Hilfiger, which is owned by PVH Corp. announced the launch of the Tommy Hilfiger Holiday 2016 collection and global advertising campaign, Hilfiger Holiday Voyage, featuring the brand’s global women’s ambassador, Gigi Hadid, alongside Francisco Lachowski. Shot in New York by photographer Gregory Harris, the campaign channels Tommy Hilfiger’s Fall 2016 nautical theme as Gigi hosts a festive party aboard the “Hilfiger Line.” The Holiday 2016 collection will be available in Tommy Hilfiger stores worldwide, select

wholesale partners, and online at tommy.com. “I love festive traditions and some of my favourite memories are from holidays spent with my whole family,” said Tommy Hilfiger. “This season, our global ambassador Gigi Hadid really brings the festive spirit to life – her look is effortlessly glamorous with a relaxed twist. From embellished evening wear to everyday essentials, our signature holiday style is all about celebrating the season with an elegant, playful edge.”

The women’s holiday collection includes evening wear, footwear,

and accessories. Silhouettes include a sequin bomber jacket, silk-chiffon maxi skirt, jumpsuit, striped sequin sweater, highwaist pants, sequin t-shirt dress, strappy sandals, and sequin clutch. The men’s holiday collection features a Tommy Hilfiger Tailored tuxedo alongside casual essentials from the Tommy Hilfiger menswear collection, such as shawl-neck cardigans, classic button-down shirts, knit crewneck sweaters, a puffer vest, and accessories like scarves, hats, gloves, and belts.

— lifestyle@timesofoman.com

are playing an instrument: Metering the background water, getting the right exposure with f-stop corrections, finding the best composition - everything should become almost automatic.

If lucky, groups of sharks are more likely than single animals to stay around for a while, providing a number of chances. After the first approach, find the best setting and concentrate on the composition to get a wider choice and keep shooting.

Crafting the image In open water, depending on depth, light penetrates the water in a way that filters out the colour spectrum. Good camera models provide excellent white-balance

features so that you can control the colour balance of your image at all times. Use this function constantly as it is the first real means (other than exposure and focus), to manipulate the true colours of the scene and enable you to craft your edges.

Build your story Take time to build a story around the images, including use of topside ‘moments’ that help to complete your collection.

Be bold but sensible Remain calm around sharks and learn to detect their body language.

Most sharks exhibit swimming patterns that demonstrate their state of mind; dorsal fins down and arched back provides ample warning as they are letting you know you should move away. Failing to recognise these signs may result in unpleasant consequences — and you will only have yourself to blame if things go wrong.

—lifestyle@timesofoman.com

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Catch the traditional Omani sports in Al Batinah region where hundreds of people come to watch mighty bulls lock horns for glory, a sport that began in these villages generations ago. BullďŹ ghts are also organised in Sohar, Suwaiq, Saham, and Barka.

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Forex rates vs OMR1* US Dollar ................................. 2.58 Euro ............................................ 2.29 Pound ..........................................2.06 Indian Rs ............................. 173.07 Pakistan Rs ....................... 267.09 Bangla Taka.......................201.37

Indian Rs ...................................172.40 Pakistan Rs ............................. 271.60 Sri Lanka Rs .................................. N/A Bangla Taka........................... 203.55 Phil Peso ................................... 126.25

Muscat 24ct per gm (OMR) .......16.90

Oman Crude............. (Spot) ........$42.92 Dubai Crude ............. (Spot) ........$42.58 Murban Crude ........ (Spot) ........$44.90 Arabian Light ......... (Spot) ........$42.30 N.Sea Brent............... (Spot) ........$46.04 West Texas Int ....... (Spot) ........$44.88

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Omani exporters to gain from dollar fall Since Omani rial is pegged to the US dollar, any depreciation in dollar value is directly reflected on rial and will help local exporters to compete in the overseas markets.

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businesseditor@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Tumbling of the United States dollar against major world currencies in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s surprise election victory will marginally benefit Oman’s economy.

Since Omani rial is pegged to the US dollar, any depreciation in dollar value is directly reflected on the local currency and will help local exporters to effectively compete in the overseas markets.

In early trading, the greenback fell as much as 3.8 per cent against the Japanese yen, the biggest intraday decline since Britain’s EU exit referendum, 2.4 per cent against the euro and 2.3 per cent

against the Swiss franc.

“There would be some benefits if dollar weakens, in terms of exports because they are not able to compete when the dollar is strong,” said Kanaga Sundar, head of research at Gulf Baader Capital Markets.

Dollar value has moved up in the last two years, which had adversely affected Omani exporters, including non-oil exporters. The non-oil exports from Oman plunged by 24.9 per cent to OMR985.3 million in the first five months (JanuaryMay) of 2016, against OMR1.31 billion a year earlier, according to the latest monthly statistics released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information.

“In an ideal situation, exports from Oman will increase and

import cost will go up,” said S. Suresh Kumar, head of research at Al Maha Financial Services.

“However, I don’t expect a substantial impact,” he added. Also, more clarity will emerge only after some weeks, after the newly elected government formulates its economic and foreign policies.

As far as the crude oil price is concerned, demand and supply dynamics are different. “It will depend on Opec’s decision to freeze output and growth in demand,” noted Suresh Kumar.

The future trend in dollar value will eventually depend on US Federal Reserve policy on interest rate, which is expected by the middle of December. All indications are pointing to an increase in Federal Reserve rates, which will help dollar to recover.

“With the election of the new American President, it is a little early in the day to comment on the impact of the new government on regional and global economies.

With regards to currency movements, the Dollar seems to be stable at the moment, the Euro has appreciated and so has the Indian rupee,” said Sudhesh Giriyan, chief operating officer of Xpress Money.

Meanwhile, global markets

were thrown into disarray as Donald Trump won the US presidential election, shocking traders after recent polls indicated that Hillary Clinton would be the victor. Futures on the S&P 500 Index plunged by a 5 per cent limit that triggers trading curbs and contracts on European equities sank more than 4 percent.

In the GCC region, barring Saudi and Qatar, all Gulf markets tumbled after the election results, but recovered marginally before closing the session. Oman’s Muscat Securities Market edged down by 32.75 points (or 0.6 per cent) to close at 5,406.43 points on Wednesday on weak sentiment. As many as 23.07 million shares changed hands on the Muscat bourse, which generated a turnover of OMR9.38 million on Wednesday. The market shed 5 per cent in the last one month.

“Almost all markets in the Gulf region are showing weak trend these days,” said Suresh Kumar.

But Gulf bourses marginally recovered towards the end of the trading session. Among various bourses, Dubai lost 2.09 per cent, Abu Dhabi shed 1.59 per cent and Kuwait plunged 1.18 per cent on Wednesday.

Muscat 22ct per gm (OMR) .......16.20 Dubai 24ct per gm (Dh) ............ 161.50 Dubai 22ct per gm (Dh) .............. 151.75 * Rates as of November 9 Source: Malabar Gold & Diamonds

ECONOMIC PLAN

Global market turmoil eases as investors weigh Trump’s plan HONG KONG: Turbulence in financial markets calmed after a knee-jerk selloff in stocks and rally in haven assets as investors reassessed the effects of Donald Trump’s surprise victory in the United States presidential election.

After initially sliding the maximum allowed, futures on the S&P 500 Index pared losses along with European equities, while the yen and gold scaled back gains. The spread between five- and 30-year Treasury yields widened amid speculation Trump as president would increase spending to spur economic growth, and swaps traders cut wagers on a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike next month.

Mexico’s peso led emergingmarket currencies lower amid concern US trade policies will become more protectionist.

“It’s an amazingly impressive recovery off the lows for risk assets,” said Craig Collins, managing director of rates trading at Bank of Montreal in London.

“It’s very surprising given the feel the session had to start with, that it was a massive risk-off flight to quality bid. Now the early losses are getting erased and it looks like it could go unchanged on the day

by the time the US gets in.”

A Trump victory had been portrayed by analysts as having the potential to unhinge markets banking on a continuation of policies that coincided with the second-longest bull market in S&P 500 history. Going into the vote, most polls showed Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton ahead and websites that took bets on the victor had put her odds of winning at 80 per cent or more.

Trump has pledged to clamp down on immigration to the US and renegotiate free-trade agreements with countries including Mexico. In his victory speech, he pledged to focus on rebuilding US infrastructure.

S&P 500 futures tumbled by the maximum 5 percent loss permitted on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange before trading curbs are triggered, then pared their decline to 1.6 per cent n London. The restrictions last came into force in the wake of the Brexit vote and set a floor price for the contracts through the remainder of the overnight trading session.

Futures on the S&P 500 Index fell by a 5 per cent limit that triggers trading curbs. - Bloomberg News

DEVELOPMENT OF REFINERY

Oman Oil, Kuwait Petroleum sign deal on Duqm refinery Times News Service MUSCAT: Oman Oil Company (OOC), the Sultanate’s investment arm in the energy sector, and Kuwait Petroleum International (KPI), the international subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate in the development of Duqm Refinery and

Petrochemical Complex in Duqm (SEZD).

The strategic partnership is part of the efforts being made to seek further investment opportunities that open doors to develop major industrial projects in Duqm.

Both firms are aiming to reach a long standing partnership to own, manage and operate a refinery and at a later phase, a petrochemical complex in Duqm. It is envisaged

that both parties will own equal shares in a joint venture company for such purpose.

Meanwhile, partners are exploring additional participation from strategic third parties. This project is amongst the Sultanate’s most significant undertakings to date in the energy and petrochemical field, with the potential to serve as the springboard for Duqm’s planned transformation into one

of the largest industrial and economic hubs in the region.

A 900-hectare site has already been allocated for the project and the leveling has been completed as per schedule.

The final investment decision is expected to be taken by the second quarter of 2017.

“OOC is keen on partnering with strategic companies to help develop promising projects, and

continues to play a significant role in developing and diversifying the regional and national economy,” said Eng. Isam Al Zedjali, chief executive officer of OOC. “We look forward to a successful partnership with Kuwait Petroleum International to continue envisioning and developing joint investment projects, serving mutual interests. We also hope that this partnership will bring about

new opportunities and prospects in the energy related sector.”

Nizar Al Adsani, deputy chairman and chief executive officer of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), highlighted the importance of the MoU agreement, saying; “This potential opportunity exemplifies the spirit of economic cooperation between our two great nations and helps achieve two major milestones.” >B3

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MARKET Oil reverses loss after Donald Trump’s victory Brent crude was up seven cents at $46.11 a barrel, after falling to $44.40, the lowest since August 11. US crude gained 1 cent to $44.99 a barrel.

LONDON: Crude oil reversed early losses of almost 4 per cent to trade above $46 a barrel on Wednesday, as the market recovered from an initial Brexit-like reaction to Donald Trump’s surprise victory in the United States presidential election.

The result sparked a flight from risky assets in a move analysts compared to June’s referendum in which Britons voted to leave the European Union.

But the dollar steadied and European stocks pared losses, with traders citing what some saw as a conciliatory speech by Trump following his win.

Brent crude was up seven cents at $46.11 a barrel by 1125 GMT, after falling to $44.40, the lowest since August 11. The US crude gained 1 cent to $44.99.

Trump’s victory may have some implications supportive of oil prices, analysts said. For one, he has criticised the West’s nuclear deal with Iran, an accord that has allowed Tehran to increase crude exports sharply this year.

“There are a lot of unknowns about what will be the Trump position in the geopolitics of the

IMPLICATIONS: Donald’s Trump’s election victory in the US on

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Middle East,” said Olivier Jakob, analyst at consultancy Petromatrix. “US President Obama from the start of his election worked towards a detente with Iran and we can’t be sure that President Trump will continue in the same direction.”

Iran’s appeal Iran on Wednesday said Trump should stay committed to the deal. Oil prices are less than half of their level of mid-2014, pressured by excess supplies.

The election result could compound the supply-side headwinds that oil producers face with demand concerns, said Daniel Yergin, vice-chairman of analysis firm IHS Markit and author of The Prize, a well known history of the oil industry.

“The outcome of the US elec-

tion adds to the challenges for the oil exporters because it likely leads to weaker economic growth in an already fragile global economy,” he said. “And that means additional pressure on oil demand.”

In an attempt to boost prices, the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) agreed in September to cut output, although investor doubts have grown that it will be able to implement the deal at its next meeting on November 30.

A report by industry group the American Petroleum Institute showed US crude inventories rising by 4.4 million barrels last week, weighing on oil. That would be more than the 1.3-millionbarrel increase analysts expected.

The US government’s official supply report is due for release later on Wednesday. - Reuters

SMALL AND MEDIUM UNITS

Oman American Business Center invites firms for networking event Times News Service MUSCAT: A networking event will be hosted by the Oman American Business Center (OABC) on November 14, which will provide a valuable opportunity for medium and large companies to meet small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in a variety of sectors for possible sub-contracts or other business.

‘Speed Networking with SMEs’ was so popular last year that the OABC has expanded it to feature 75 SMEs and 75 larger companies this year, providing a unique platform to explore business op-

portunities in a fun, efficient and productive way.

With the SME slots almost filled, the OABC is seeking more medium and large companies to register for the event, not only so that they can generate business linkages, but also to support Oman’s goal of promoting entrepreneurship in the Sultanate.

“This is an excellent way for the corporate sector to learn about SMEs that can provide them with products and services,” said Ali Daud, president of Oman American Business Center.

“It also enables companies to

fulfill corporate social responsibility goals related to building the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Oman,” he added.

Major SME stakeholders are partnering with the OABC to organise the event, including Inspired Solutions, the National Business Centre, Riyada, Sas for Entrepreneurship, Start-Up Oman, and The Lounge.

‘Speed Networking for SMEs’ will take place on November 14 from 6 to 8pm at the Grand Hyatt Muscat, which is one of the sponsors of the event, along with Qatar Airways.

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“We all hope that this project will be the catalyst and ignition towards the start of similar projects in the energy field between GCC countries where this mega project will ultimately lead towards transforming the Duqm area into one of the most important hubs for energy related industries regionally as well as internationally, eventually leading to a move from classical competition between GCC countries towards integrating and complimenting each other,” he added.

The MoU was signed on behalf of OOC by Hilal bin Ali Al Kharousi, Acting Executive Managing Director of Duqm Holding and Bakheet Al Rashidi, CEO of Kuwait Petroleum International (KPI), at Crowne Plaza Hotel in the Special Economic Zone in Duqm (SEZD).

Bakheet Al Rashidi, CEO of Kuwait Petroleum International (KPI) said; “In addition to the local Omani rich experience in the oil related industries, KPI’s ample international experience in mega refinery and petrochemical projects, which KPI will cross fertilize and bring about to the Duqm Project from its European and Asian operations, will further support and guarantee the success of the project and will create a pool of regionally trained work force for this project and future projects in the oil industry”.

“This opportunity has attracted vast local and international attention due to its unique nature, as well as the benefits it will bring about to the region and two countries, in addition to paving the road for further cooperation between both countries,” added Al Rashidi.

Duqm Refinery project is located in the special economic zone in Duqm (SEZD), in Al Wusta region. This gives the project a strategic maritime location and a competitive advantage being in the path of international shipping lines in the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea, thus easing the process of transport in and out of the region. The refinery once completed will have the capacity to process 230,000 barrels of crude oil per day that will serve both local and international markets. The Duqm Refinery and Petrochemical Industries Company was founded in 2012.

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Bonus payments to key personnel

ASHOK HARIHARAN*

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s inevitable fallout of the drop in oil prices and the widening fiscal deficit, the GCC governments have started looking tax collections as an important focus area for boosting state revenues.

In this mindset, the Omani tax authorities are also adopting a stringent approach towards implementing the tax framework in the Sultanate and are increasing their push towards maximising revenues through tax collection, by way of a tighter scrutiny in allowing tax deduction for commercially bonafide business expenses incurred by tax payers.

Given the same, KPMG in Oman has taken an initiative to analyse current tax trends and identify tax controversies which they see emerging in Oman, with a view to highlight and provide insights into intricacies of the underlying tax issues. The KPMG will contribute a series of articles titled ‘Taxing Times’ on a fortnightly basis.

Starting from today, the first article of this series highlights the analysis done

by KPMG on one of the areas that has recently attracted the

tax authorities’ attention, that is, the payments of bonus by companies to their key management personnel (KMPs).

There have been increased cases of such payments being disallowed under Article 60(4) of the Income tax law (law) on the grounds that such payments are unreasonable.

Article 60(4) gives generic powers to the tax authorities to disallow any expenses, which are considered unreasonable by reference to the value or any other relevant factor. While the law does give powers to the tax authorities to exercise their judgment, this is expected to be carefully and judiciously exercised after taking into consideration all relevant aspects of the business of the tax payer.

The law does not specifically restrict allowance of such bonus to KMPs except for payments made to the chairman or members of the board of directors of a joint stock company or remuneration paid to any partner of an Omani company or owner of an establishment. In fact, Article 55(2) of the law allows a tax payer to claim deduction for an expense comprising employee related dues which should include bonus payments.

Employment contracts Generally, bonus payments should be governed by employment contracts, the terms of which create an obligation on employers and a basis for tax payers to claim deduction. This was affirmed in one of the tax payer’s case, in a judgment pronounced by the Supreme Court.

The position is further supported in the case of joint stock companies by the

provisions of Commercial Companies Law, which puts restriction on companies to declare dividends or provide any remuneration to the board of directors unless all the expenses have been properly provided for, which should include the contractual payment obligations towards KMPs. Whilst KMPs are related parties under IFRS, they cannot be called related parties within the meaning of the tax laws as in most cases KMPs would not be able to exercise control over the companies given that they would have their own board of directors who would be the final approving authority for the bonus payments. Nevertheless it is important for companies to have some benchmarking done on remuneration paid to KMPs as that would not only enable them to determine what is a reasonable compensation that ought to be paid to such personnel but would also be useful information to support the company’s position with the tax authorities.

In the case of KMPs, it is desirable that the criteria as well as the basis for making bonus payments are identified and approved by the board of directors.

Finally, given the increased scrutiny on bonus payments, it is important for taxpayers to maintain robust supporting documentation to avoid tax authorities making ad-hoc disallowance of bonus payments. *Ashok Hariharan, Partner and head of tax, KPMG in Oman, contributed the article with inputs from Prakhar Garg, senior associate, tax, KPMG in Oman.

Pullout of rupee notes sparks chaos in India The currency move aims at bringing billions of dollars worth of unaccounted wealth into the mainstream economy and curb corruption

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: Indians struggled to pay for basics goods like food and fuel on Wednesday and wondered how to get hold of their cash, after India suddenly withdrew Rs500 and Rs1,000 notes from circulation in a bid to flush out money hidden from the tax man.

The shock measure also sent shudders through the investment community on a day when the markets were also reeling at the prospect of Republican candidate Donald Trump winning the United States election.

India’s National Stock Exchange share index slumped as much as 6.3 per cent in early trade before recovering some of the losses by around noon. The currency move, announced late on Tuesday night

by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aims to bring billions of dollars worth of unaccounted wealth into

MUMBAI: Indian jeweler Bachhraj Bamalwa’s phone hasn’t stopped ringing since Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on national television that high-denomination bills will be withdrawn from as the government cracks down on corruption.

Five hundred rupee ($7.5) and Rs1,000 notes will cease to be legal tender. With bullion usually purchased in cash in India, the announcement led to a frenzy among people wanting to convert their cash

the mainstream economy and curb corruption.

Fake currency It was also designed to stop antiIndia militants suspected of using fake Rs500 rupee to fund operations. From midnight, the larger banknotes ceased to be legal tender for transactions other than exchanging them at banks for smaller notes. Retailers refused to accept the bills, worth around $7.50 and $15 respectively, and people were unable to access ATMs after banks closed them down.

hoard into gold. That spurred some wholesalers to boost prices by as much as 23 percent, said Kumar Jain, owner of U.T. Zaveri jewellery store in Mumbai.

Demand in the world’s second-largest bullion consumer will dry up soon as cash supply dwindles, said Bamalwa, who’s also a director with the All India Gems & Jewellery Trade Federation.

Modi’s move will hit jewellrey purchases, which were poised to fall . - Bloomberg News

To be effective the move had to be unexpected, analysts said, but it was also fraught with problems for an economy largely fuelled by cash, especially for India’s poorest citizens, many of whom work in the large rural economy.

India’s “black economy,” a term widely used to describe transactions that take place outside formal channels, amounted to around 20 per cent of gross domestic product, according to investment firm Ambit. New bills, of Rs500 and Rs2,000, will be introduced from November 10. - Reuters

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Muscat bourse MUSCAT SECURITIES drops over US MARKET election results MUSCAT: The surprise election result in the United States weighed on local markets, which closed at 5,406.44 points, down by 0.60 per cent and year-to-date market performance in MSM is now flat. The MSM Sharia Index declined by 0.20 per cent to close at 837.91 points.

Due to a special deal, Al Fajar Al Alamia was the most active in terms of volume as well as turnover. The top gainer was Construction Materials, up by 3.33 per cent, while Takaful Oman was the top loser, down by 9 per cent.

As many as 475 trades were executed on Wednesday, generating turnover of OMR9.39 million with 23.1 million shares changing hands. Out of 35 traded securities, five advanced, 16 declined and 14 remained unchanged.

Omani investors stayed net buyers for OMR676,000 followed

by GCC and Arab investors for OMR158,000 while foreign in-

Jewellers in demand as people seek to dispose banned bills

vestors were net sellers for OMR834,000 worth of shares.

Financial Index had strong loss of 1.19 per cent to end at 6,961.76 points. Takaful Oman, Bank Dhofar, Al Madina Investment, Al Madina Takaful and National Bank of Oman lost 9 per cent, 3.72 per cent, 3.70 per cent, 2.67 per cent and 2.65 per cent, respectively.

Industrial Index retreated 0.23 per cent to close at 7,081.97 points.

Construction Materials, Oman Fisheries and Oman Cement advanced 3.33 per cent, 1.69 per cent and 0.90 per cent, respectively. Al Anwar Ceramics and Galfar Engineering declined by 4.05 per cent and 1.08 per cent, respectively.

Services Index ended at 3,010.13 points, down by 0.10 per cent.

Oman National Engineering and Al Jazeera Services declined by 0.69 per cent and 0.56 per cent, respectively. Port Services, Phoenix Power, ACWA Power and OIFC declined. - United Securities

INDICES Index .................................................High .................Low..................... Value ............... Prev . Value.......... Diff ...............Diff % MSM30 Index ....................................... 5,438.33 .............. 5,406.26 ...................5,406.44 ................... 5,439.18................-32.74 .................. -0.60 Financial Index ..................................... 7,033.75 ...............6,960.31 ....................6,961.76 ................... 7,045.39................-83.63 ...................-1.19 Industrial Index .................................... 7,107.45 ............... 7,080.17 ....................7,081.97 ................... 7,098.53................ -16.56 .................. -0.23 Services Index ........................................3,013.11 .............. 3,009.35 ....................3,010.13 ....................3,013.11..................-2.98 .................. -0.10 MSM SHARIAH INDEX.......................840.45 ...................837.74 ....................... 837.91 .......................839.61...................-1.70 .................. -0.20 Trading Summary Volume ................Turnover ..........Trades .............. Market Cap............. Up............Down ............. Equal .........Sec. Traded 23,080,572 ..................9,386,127 .....................475 ................ 17,124,741,578 .................. 5 ......................16 .................... 14 .........................35

SHARE PRICE BULLETIN FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 ISIN ......................................SECURITY NAME ..................................................................VOLUME..... TURNOVER............TRADES ......OPEN PRICE......HIGH ............. LOW ........ CLOSE PR. ...PREV. CLOSE...DIFF (RO).........DIFF % .............LAST PR.....LAST BID .............LAST OFFER ........MARKET CAP.PAR VALUE

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

OM0000001749 ............OMAN CEMENT ............................................................ 75,401 ............ 33,903........................9 ........... 0.456 ........... 0.456 ...........0.446........... 0.450 .............0.446 ........... 0.004............. 0.897 ................0.446..............0.446...................0.452..................148,892,720........0.100 OM0000002226 ...........AL JAZEERA SERVICES .............................................. 7,000 ...............1,260........................2 ............0.180 ........... 0.180 ...........0.180........... 0.180 ............. 0.179.............0.001 ............. 0.559 ................0.180.............. 0.176...................0.180....................11,016,769 .........0.100 OM0000001087............OMAN UNITED INSURANCE ............................... 154,800 ...........44,582........................4 ........... 0.288 ...........0.288 ...........0.288........... 0.288 .............0.288 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.288..............0.283...................0.288 ..................28,800,000 ........0.100 OM0000001160 ............NATIONAL GAS ...............................................................5,000 ...............3,048........................2 ............0.612 ........... 0.612 ...........0.600............0.616 ............. 0.616............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.600..............0.600...................0.604 ..................33,880,000.........0.100 OM0000002176 ............AL JAZEERA STEEL PRODUCTS ............................2,000 ..................432........................1 ............0.216 ........... 0.216 ...........0.216 ........... 0.229 .............0.229 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.216 ..............0.216...................0.229 ..................28,601,633 .........0.100 OM0000003026 ...........OMAN TELECOMMUNICATION ........................ 102,850 ..........151,190........................4 ............1.470 ........... 1.470 ...........1.470 ............1.470 ............. 1.470............ 0.000.............0.000 ................1.470 .............. 1.470...................1.495 ................1,102,500,000 ......0.100 OM0000003398 ...........BANK SOHAR................................................................ 250,000 ........... 35,300........................8 ............0.142 ........... 0.142 ...........0.141 ............0.141 ............. 0.141............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.141 ..............0.140................... 0.141 ................. 226,234,407 .......0.100 OM0000003661 ............VOLTAMP ENERGY .......................................................... 440 ...................198........................4 ........... 0.450 ...........0.450 ...........0.450........... 0.450 .............0.450 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.450..............0.450...................0.452...................27,225,000.........0.100 OM0000003968 ...........OOREDOO....................................................................... 214,329 ......... 135,456........................7 ........... 0.632 ........... 0.632 ...........0.632........... 0.632 .............0.632 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.632.............. 0.616...................0.632.................. 411,396,753 ........0.100 OM0000004925 ...........AL BATINAH POWER................................................ 100,000 ............19,500........................3 ............0.195 ........... 0.195 ...........0.195 ............0.195 ............. 0.195............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.195 .............. 0.183...................0.195 ..................131,603,049 ........0.100 OM0000005005 ...........ALMAHA CERAMICS ................................................. 50,000 ............ 24,295........................5 ........... 0.484 ...........0.486 ...........0.484........... 0.486 .............0.486 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.486..............0.460...................0.486...................25,515,000 .........0.100 OM0000001525 ............OMAN INVESTMENT AND FINANCE............... 90,000 .............16,203........................9 ............0.180 ........... 0.183 ...........0.180........... 0.180 ............. 0.181 ............-0.001 ........... -0.552 ...............0.183 ..............0.180...................0.183...................36,000,000 ........0.100 OM0000002820 ...........GULF INVESTMENT SERVICES ...........................55,000 ............... 5,725........................2 ............0.105 ........... 0.105 ...........0.104........... 0.104 .............0.105............-0.001 ........... -0.952 ...............0.104..............0.104...................0.108.....................6,119,695 ..........0.100 OM0000002796 ...........BANK MUSCAT ............................................................ 1,594,654 ......641,294......................31 ........... 0.402 ...........0.406 ...........0.402........... 0.402 .............0.406 ...........-0.004 ........... -0.985 ...............0.406..............0.404...................0.406 ...............1,003,492,604 ......0.100 OM0000001772 ............AL ANWAR HOLDING............................................... 367,481 .............58,754..................... 43 ............0.160 ........... 0.162 ...........0.159 ........... 0.160 .............0.162............-0.002 ............-1.235................0.162 .............. 0.161...................0.162...................28,000,393.........0.100 OM0000005963 ...........PHOENIX POWER ...................................................... 1,256,827 .......173,578.....................24 ............0.138 ........... 0.140 ...........0.138 ............0.138 .............0.140 ...........-0.002 ........... -1.429 ...............0.139 .............. 0.139................... 0.141 ..................201,839,001........0.100 OM0000001145 ............PORT SERVICES CORPORATION .........................93,900 .............21,913......................15 ........... 0.228 ........... 0.235 ...........0.228........... 0.233 .............0.238 ...........-0.005 ............-2.101................0.234..............0.234...................0.235...................22,144,320.........0.100 OM0000001483............NATIONAL BANK OF OMAN ...................................45,635 .............10,057........................5 ............0.218 ...........0.224 ...........0.218........... 0.220 .............0.226 ...........-0.006 ........... -2.655 ...............0.224............. 0.222...................0.224 .................324,451,881 ........0.100 OM0000004768 ...........AL MADINA TAKAFUL............................................. 293,999 ............21,318.....................22 ........... 0.073 ........... 0.074 ...........0.072........... 0.073 .............0.075 ...........-0.002 ........... -2.667 ...............0.074..............0.073...................0.074...................12,775,000 .........0.100

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OM0000001962............AL MADINA INVESTMENT ................................... 165,685...............8,689......................15 ........... 0.053 ........... 0.053 ...........0.052........... 0.052 .............0.054 ...........-0.002 ........... -3.704 ...............0.053..............0.053...................0.054 .................. 10,771,872 .........0.100

Oman team to attend Asian award event

OM0000002168............AL ANWAR CERAMIC TILES ............................... 1,635,582 ...... 231,476..................... 68 ............0.146 ........... 0.146 ...........0.139 ........... 0.142 .............0.148............-0.006 ........... -4.054 ...............0.144.............. 0.145...................0.147...................42,062,343 ........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 6,560,583 ... 1,638,170...................283 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ......21........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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

OM0000001566 ............OMAN FISHERIES .......................................................59,000 ...............3,540........................5 ........... 0.060 ...........0.060 ...........0.060........... 0.060 .............0.059 ............0.001 ............. 1.695 ................0.060..............0.059...................0.060 ...................7,500,000 ..........0.100

Times News Service MUSCAT: The UAE’s leading business ideation company IEDEA - has announced an association with the UAE Ministry of Economy for its leadership event series, the Asian Business Leadership Forum (ABLF) 2016 in Dubai.

The company, which was formed in 2011, forged a close and strong relationship with Oman earlier.

Dr Mohammed bin Hamad Al Ruhmi, Oman’s minister of Oil and Gas, was awarded the ABLF Statesmen Award in 2015; Khalil Abdullah Al Khonji was awarded the ABLF Ambassador of Commerce Award during his tenure as chairman of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) and the Federation of the GCC Chambers (FGCCC) in 2013.

Dr Omar bin Abdul Muniem Al

Zawawi, founder and chairman, Omar Zawawi Establishment and Mohammed Al Zubair, founding chairman, Zubair Corporation were recipients of the ABLF Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012 and 2011 respectively. Hind Bahwan, director, Suhail Bahwan Group, was another defining Omani leader who was showcased at the ABLF 2011.

This year, Dr Ali Masoud Ali Al Sunaidy, minister of commerce and industry, was nominated to receive the ABLF Award, but due to his busy schedule, the award felicitation has been planned in a future edition. However, the delegation will represent the business and government vibrancy of the Sultanate of Oman at this global award ceremony.

The ABLF Awards is scheduled for November 12 in Dubai.

OM0000001152 ............OMAN NATIONAL ENGINE. INVT. ......................55,970 ............... 8,163......................11 ............0.145 ........... 0.148 ...........0.145 ........... 0.146 ............. 0.145.............0.001 ............. 0.690 ................0.148 .............. 0.147...................0.148...................14,600,000.........0.100 OM0000002150............AL FAJAR AL ALAMIA .............................................. 10,000,0007,000,000........................1 ........... 0.700 ........... 0.700 ...........0.700............0.748 ............. 0.748............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.700............. 0.000...................0.000 ..................36,899,027 .........0.100 OM0000002366 ...........AL BATINAH DEV. INV. HOLDING .......................... 1,500 .................. 128........................1 ........... 0.085 ...........0.085 ...........0.085........... 0.085 .............0.085 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.085..............0.083...................0.085....................2,550,000 ..........0.100 OM0000003000 ...........ALMAHA PETROLEUM PRODUCTS MAR. .........5,000 ...............7,200........................1 ............1.440 ........... 1.440 ...........1.440............1.445 ............. 1.445............ 0.000.............0.000 ................1.440............. 0.000...................1.440...................99,705,000 .........0.100 OM0000004420 ...........BANK NIZWA ................................................................ 2,479,890.......191,152..................... 53 ........... 0.077 ........... 0.078 ...........0.077........... 0.077 .............0.077 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.078..............0.077...................0.078..................115,500,000........0.100 OM0000004511 ............ALIZZ ISLAMIC BANK.............................................. 300,223 ............ 19,514........................7 ........... 0.065 ...........0.065 ...........0.064........... 0.065 .............0.065 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.064..............0.064...................0.066...................65,000,000.........0.100 OM0000003521 ............GALFAR ENGINEERING AND CON. .................. 2,170,442 ...... 199,699..................... 67 ........... 0.092 ...........0.093 ...........0.091 ........... 0.092 .............0.093 ...........-0.001 ............-1.075................0.092..............0.091...................0.092 ..................26,678,219 .........0.100 OM0000003141 ............ACWA POWER BARKA ............................................. 100,059 ............70,041........................5 ........... 0.700 ........... 0.700 ...........0.700........... 0.700 .............0.708 ...........-0.008 ............-1.130................0.700............. 0.000...................0.700..................112,000,000........0.100 OM0000001517 ............HSBC BANK OMAN .......................................................11,100 ............... 1,221........................3 ............0.110 ........... 0.110............0.110 ............0.110 ............. 0.112............-0.002 ............-1.786................0.110 .............. 0.110................... 0.115 ................. 220,034,407 .......0.100 OM0000002440 ...........AL SHARQIA INVESTMENT HOLDING ........... 219,464 ...........24,409......................21 ............0.112 ........... 0.113............0.110 ............0.111.............. 0.114............-0.003 ........... -2.632 ...............0.112 .............. 0.112................... 0.113 ....................9,990,000 ..........0.100 OM0000002549 ...........BANK DHOFAR ............................................................ 1,052,851 ...... 218,132......................11 ............0.211 ........... 0.211............0.205........... 0.207 ............. 0.215............-0.008 ............-3.721................0.210..............0.210...................0.217..................393,134,690........0.100 OM0000004776 ...........TAKAFUL OMAN INSURANCE .............................. 18,279 ...............3,327........................3 ............0.182 ........... 0.182 ...........0.182........... 0.182 .............0.200 ...........-0.018 ........... -9.000 ...............0.182 ..............0.182...................0.190...................18,200,000.........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 16,473,778 . 7,746,525................... 189 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ......13........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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

OM0000001368 ............CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS IND. .................... 46,211 ............... 1,433........................3 ............0.031 ........... 0.031 ...........0.031 ............0.031 .............0.030 ............0.001 ............. 3.333 ................0.031 .............. 0.031...................0.032 ...................2,635,000 ..........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................... 46,211 ............... 1,433........................3 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. .........1........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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SA golf team claims NBO Pro-Am Golf title MUSCAT: Sohar Aluminium (SA) recently participated in the National Bank of Oman’s (NBO) Golf Grand Final Pro-Am Competition that was held at Almouj Golf Course in Muscat.

Chris Murray, SA's chief operations officer (COO), James McDonough, SA’s Power Plant Operations manager and Jason Moodley, Strategy, Quality and Value Creation manager, teamed up with Golf Professional, Sam Walker, from England to claim the title of the competition coming on top with a close margin of 2 strokes. Twenty two four-man teams with three amateur players joining with a professional player competed in the 18 hole competition, says a press release.

Eng. Said Al Masoudi, CEO of Sohar Aluminium commented, “We are delighted to support this competition and its final. It is a significant sporting event for the Sultanate of Oman featuring

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golf’s ‘stars of tomorrow’ and we are proud to be part of it."

The competition, which was part of the European Challenge Tour events and was sponsored

by Sohar Aluminium, saw some of the world’s top 45 ranked players compete for the grand prize as well as 16 places on next season’s elite European Tour.

“It has been a great pleasure to participate and win this tournament especially that we were competing against some of the top amateur golfers in Oman,” said Murry. He added “We would like to thank our professional player, Sam Walker, for supporting our team and guiding us to win this title. Personally, as a golf enthusiast, I was happy to see a big number of young Omanis participating in the tournament which will contribute to the growth of the sport in Oman and ultimately be of benefit to the future generations."

ry 100 kilometres for the Ghibli makes both models an impressive evolution of the Maserati DNA.

"Competition is part

Have you noticed growth in the demand for Maserati cars in Oman?

Maserati continues to bypass economic recession and experience unprecedented growth because of the exclusivity of the brand and its reputation of quality, luxury and performance. As a leader in both the sports car and road car segments, Maserati, with its comprehensive model line-up and its wealth of history, is in a strong position in the market.

of our racing DNA and made us what we are. It keeps Maserati ahead of the pack"

MUSCAT: Mohamed El Zawawy, assistant general manager of Alfardan Motors in an interview talks about the demand luxury cars has in Oman and how well the clients overwhelmingly received the new Maserati Levante in Oman.

Who is the conventional buyer of luxury cars in Oman?

A typical Alfardan client is a discerning person who expects excellence both in terms of the product and the service. They value individuality and style as much as performance and drive luxury cars for the entire experience, both the thrill and the passion. We have found popular models such as the Ghibli and Quattroporte represent a more versatile lifestyle

consumer in the luxury car sector.

Both models combine practicality and performance. The three-year maintenance programme combined with a spacious boot that is big enough to carry a full set of luggage make these models a popular choice in the Sultanate. An average fuel consumption of 10.7 litres for the Quattroporte for every 100 kilometres, and 6.0 litres for eve-

What distinguishes the Omani user from other buyers in the region?

The Omani clients are well educated and have true passion for the brands we carry. They seek excellence before, during and post purchase. This comes from our unique product offering, alongside our factory trained staff and certified workforce who always meet their requirements and expectations. In fact, I think they surpass them.

What attracts people in Oman to the Maserati brand?

It is a perfect blend of excel-

lence, heritage, prestige and the unique Maserati DNA. We are industry leaders in design as well as performance, bridging the gap between heritage and the new world of cultural and technological hegemony which the GCC so acutely represents.

Who would you say are Maserati’s biggest competitors in Oman?

Competition is part of our racing DNA and made us what we are.

With each new model we push the limits of technological innovation in every area of engineering. Maserati welcomes competition from other manufacturers because it helps them evolve and advance.

Competition keeps Maserati ahead of the pack.

In 2016 Maserati unveiled its first ever SUV, the Levante.

How has it been received in Oman?

The Maserati Levante is a turning point in Maserati’s history as it is its first ever SUV. It has been received very well in Oman and this is reflected by the number of orders we are receiving from the market. Omani clients understand that this could be the ideal model for Oman’s driving landscape.

HASSLE FREE

Top ups are just a click away with Topup Vago MUSCAT: Now on, topping up your local, international mobile phone credits, to enjoy uninterrupted Direct to Home (DTH) services and buying your favourite online games are just a click away.

You have to either download Topup Vago app on your phone or log on to TopupVago.com website to make it happen, says a press release.

“Our new Topup Vago platform will make your digital payments hassle free and secure. The app and website has unique platforms to recharge mobile phone credits in Oman, UAE and 120 plus countries. You can also make recharge Direct to Home services quite eas-

services in Oman.

“Our goal is to provide everyone access to the great digital content available in the iTunes Stores and Google Play, Microsoft stores and more. That is what our tagline says, 'Recharge without Borders.'

It’s easy and secure,” Christy said while adding Topup Vago uses Bank Muscat - Cyber Source payment gateway platform to provide the services.

“It’s easy to recharge your local prepaid account using credit or debit card through Topup Vago app in your local currency,” Christy said adding that free, fast round-the-clock delivery and

ily,” said Chirsty, operational and marketing manager at Topup Vago.

“The days of going to a store and purchasing top up cards are gone. You can even get top up cards digitally sent to your email even if you are out of the country,” Christy added.

The app is available to download at iTunes, Google Play and Windows 10 PC or mobile platforms. It can be downloaded for free of charge.

The app is brought by Direct Software, the leading provider of customer retail solutions, in Oman and it is for the first time a Cloudbased solution is enabling such

round-the-clock customer service will be provided for the customers.

Topup Vago is from the home of well-known City Vago app, which connects people with local businesses providing them vital information like addresses, directions, and phone numbers, including distance.

“City Vago has been downloaded by 150,000 people in Oman.

It shows that we are successful in identifying what people need.

Like City Vago, we know that we will see the same success in Topup Vago too because, people like to have a hassle free life which Topup Vago can give,” Christy added.

A F F O R D A B L E FA S H I O N

EXQUISITE LUXURY WEAR

Mistal launches Messika collection MUSCAT: Bringing to Oman the finest luxury brands from across the world, Mistal, the luxury watch and jewellery boutique by Ajit Khimji Group, will now add to its elite portfolio yet another designer label, Messika.

In an endeavour to further establish its presence in the Middle East, Messika will bring its collection to the Mistal boutique in Oman, says a press release.

With artistically decorated interiors, and private room for the privileged few, the luxurious, sophisticated and elegant Mistal showroom keeps par with the class, aristocracy and novelty that Messika also believes in. Mistal’s plush and tastefully decorated interiors give each Messika piece its own limelight to bask in.

Maison Messika is about imagining, dreaming and creating, to give shape to a unique kind of jewellery. The first game-changer was the Skinny, slim diamond lines of surprising flexibility that re-drew the jewellery blueprint to highlight the essential and the adaptable.

Carefully graded for size, colour and purity, each stone is an immediate stimulus for a new detail, a curve, or a movement.

Its creator, Valérie Messika finds

twenty4 opens store in Salalah

her strengths in her fertile imagination, keen eye for detail and the ability to challenge herself every day.

New and surprising shapes are constantly studied and re-imagined, to enhance female beauty and blend the timeless with the contemporary.

A favourite among clients like Kristen Stewart, Beyonce and Michelle Jenner, Messika has been adorning top celebrities at prestigious ceremonies like the Cannes

Film Festival, the most recent being Sienna Miller and Gemma Arterton who have flaunted it effortlessly, grabbing all the attention on the red carpet.

Offering a unique shopping environment in a classic blend of sophisticated luxury, sheer craftsmanship and intimate service, Mistal will now delight its customers with a whole new exquisite collection from Messika.

SALALAH: The region’s everpopular value-fashion brand, twenty4, opened in Salalah.

This follows a successful and ever-expanding presence in the UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain; with the Salalah opening representing the third store in Oman and the 42nd in GCC. twenty4 has proven to be a successful brand with trendy fashion that is available at incredibly affordable prices. This value for money contributes to the brand’s increasing popularity amongst men, women and kids. twenty4, a thriving brand from the prolific retail group, BMA International, was launched in the GCC in Octo-

ber 2013, says a press release.

Its successful opening led to widespread public enthusiasm for the fashion concept, resulting in subsequent openings throughout the region, including Oman, at Ruwi and Panorama Mall. This popularity continues with the opening of the twenty4 store in Salalah, at Dhofar. The store, with its vibrant layout and ample retail space, offers a fun and cosmopolitan shopping environment.

Commenting on the brand, Debarshee Biswas, retail head, said, “We offer fast fashion at great prices, for the young and trendy customer. We want our customers to buy new fashion as often as they want. We look forward to

welcoming many more satisfied customers to our new store and make twenty4 synonymous with value and fresh fashion.”

The Salalah store launches with the 2016-17 Fall/Winter collection. The campaign promises a sense of style and adventure like only twenty4 can do. This is evident in a dynamic array of fashion, with looks that’s range from elegant layering to bohemian free-spiritedness.

The latest store opening sustains a trend of several throughout the GCC region that seeks to offer customers in the value fashion arena a destination outlet that is well-known for incredible fashion at incredible prices.

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MUSCAT: Ever wished to own a stylish, smart and impressive Kia easily and that too with deals you never thought would come true?

Now is the perfect time to make the most of with a bouquet of very impressive deals that will make owning a Kia truly memorable and fun-filled, says a press release.

“Power to surprise is the motto behind all activities Kia is committed to. This is the reason why Kia is increasingly becoming the most sought after automotive brand the world over and here in Oman too,”

said a representative from Reliable International Automotive, the dealers for Kia in Oman.

“Now with an offer like cash gift up to OMR2,200, 0% to 3.95% interest on EMI and an option of 1 year comprehensive insurance and 30,000km/two years service + cash gift, customers can look forward to getting more out of their favourite Kia.” “The extremely exciting appeal of this offer is that even the latest and, I mean, latest Kia model has an interesting offer awaiting Kia buyers. This offer is already a hit and customers in the market in search of new cars should definitely stop by their nearest Kia showroom and inquire about how they can make the best buying decision with Kia, today,” he added.

(The campaign lasts until January 5, 2017. Terms and conditions apply. Please visit nearest Kia showroom for details).

The Kia range The impressive and exciting Kia range consists of the Picanto – a fresh and vibrant car to turn up the colours in life; the Kia Rio a smartly styled car that makes absolutely no compromises; the Cerato a vehicle that moves one into the good life; the Cerato Koup - a car in tune with one’s emotions; the new Optima - the car with a sporty stance and style that conveys confident individuality; the new Cadenza, a car that seduces and reassures with its innovative attention to detail; Kia Soul – that gives freedom to express one’s

personality and to connect with an urban lifestyle; Sportage – for appeal that’s ahead by many miles; Kia Carens - a car that lets one live life to the fullest; Sorento - an SUV built for urban living; Kia Mohave – that puts one at the peak of performance; Kia Grand Carnival - an elegant allin-one tool that makes one’s life a whole lot easier; K- 4000G - A highly polished work horse. And at the top of the list is the game changer, Kia Quoris that unlocks an experience of new luxury.

Reliable International Automotive, the distributor for Kia in Oman provides a rewarding ownership experience. Excellent product attributes and unmatched facilities easily ensure their absolute satisfaction, every mile of the way.

N AT I O N A L D AY C E L E B R AT I O N

Oman Air launches Facebook contest MUSCAT: Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, is celebrating the country’s 46th National Day with the launch of a Facebook competition giving three lucky winners an opportunity to receive return flight tickets from Muscat to Europe, India or and the GCC. Oman Air is welcoming photo submissions via its Facebook page that demonstrate ‘My Oman National Day’ themes of celebrations, decorations, costumes, the Omani national flag, community gatherings and special events, says a press release.

Winners will be selected by Oman Air according to the criteria such as how well the photo fits the contest theme of ‘My Oman National Day’, how creative the photograph is, the extent to which the photograph is inspirational and quality of the photo.

The first prize winner will receive two return tickets from Muscat to any European destination on the Oman Air network with at a total value of OMR466, the second prize winner will receive one return ticket from Muscat to any of Oman Air’s 11 destinations in India at a total value of

OMR117 and the third prize winner will receive one return ticket from Muscat to any of Oman Air’s 11 destinations in the GCC at a total value of OMR100.

Mohammed Al Shikely, vice president - Marketing for Oman Air said, “It is an indescribable honour and privilege to be joining the rest of the country in celebrating the foresight and inspirational leadership of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said. To mark this incredible day of the 46th National Day of Oman, we will be launching a number of initiatives which will be announced. On our social media, we want people to visit our Facebook page and share with us their national pride. We want people to capture any of the many vibrant moments across the Sultanate and express what Oman’s National Day means to them.”

The contest is open from November 1 to November 30 and winners will be announced on December 4. Entrants must be over the age of 16 and any person working for companies or groups associated with organising the competition (including employees and agents of the carrier), are not eligible to enter the competition.

ARGENTINA VS BRAZIL

beIN to telecast Fifa World Cup 2018 qualifying match MUSCAT: Argentina and Brazil will be playing this Friday, November 11, for the Fifa World Cup qualifying matches. The match will be aired on beIN sports channels at 3.45am on Friday, says a press release.

The 2018 Fifa World Cup qualification process will decide 31 of the 32 teams which will play in the 2018 Fifa World Cup, with the hosts Russia qualifying automatically. All 210 remaining Fifa member associations are eligible to enter the qualifying process. The Fifa World Cup will take place between

June 14 and July 15, 2018.

2 packages MSE, the authorised distributor of beIN announced that, beIN Media Group, a major player in global sports rights through its beIN Sports brand has announced two new packages for its subscribers.

The first is the ‘Elite package’.Within this package, customers will get all channels on Complete Package, free beIN Media Server Hardware, free Connect and free access to all events (World Cup 2018 or any other event offered).

The match will be aired on beIN sports channels at 3.45am on Friday. The Fifa World Cup will take place between June 14 and July 15, 2018

B E N E F I T I N G S TA F F

The second is the ‘Elite Duo’ package. Elite Duo is the only multi-room package from beIN. In one room they get Elite package with free beIN Media Server hardware and in the other room they get Top Entertainment Package with a free beIN HD Box Hardware. This package is great for families who want beIN in two locations within their house. beIN media group has also recently launched two new boxes, beIN 4K Media Server and beIN Media Server. beIN 4K Media Server offers complete PVR func-

tionality and will be able to broadcast TV signal with resolution of 3,840 pixels x 2,160 lines which is four times better than conventional HD resolution, offering beIN audience an unprecedented TV experience. beIN media server delivers performance through wireless connectivity and 3D graphics capability with 1TB hard disk drive for media storage.

The new packages and boxes are available with Mustafa Sultan Electronics Showroom – Al Khuwair and through their sub dealers spread across in all major towns of

the Sultanate.

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

Besides OSN, MSE-EF is a leading distributor for beIN Sports.

It has a showroom in Al Khuwair and four kiosks at Muscat City Centre, Qurum City Centre, Muscat Grand Mall (MGM) and Sohar Safeer Mall. MSE-EF also offers the Pay TV services through their sub dealers spread across in all major towns of the Sultanate.

MAXIMISES ENGINE PERFORMANCE

Mazda genuine deposit cleaner available at all TAC service centres CCE begins staff development programme MUSCAT: This week, Caledonian College of Engineering (CCE) launched its annual staff development workshop calendar, aimed at benefiting all levels and post-holders among the 400 staff employed by the college.

Staff members are the wealth of any institution and the ongoing development of their skills and competence is key to the growth of the institution as a whole. This is particularly the case in higher education which must keep abreast of, if not help steer innovations in industry, and is especially relevant to the field of engineering and technology, where the pace of change is rapid.

At CCE emphasis on the professional development of both national and expatriate staff has been enshrined in successive strategic plans with the result that over 30 staff have studied for higher qualifications, including PhD, under the college’s generous professional development (PD) scheme.

MUSCAT: Towell Auto Centre (TAC), a leading automobile distributor in Oman and the region, has introduced Mazda genuine deposit cleaner at all its service centres and parts outlets spread across Oman.

The Mazda genuine deposit cleaner with its special active ingredient is manufactured by Mazda Japan to clean the vehicle’s engine of all the contaminants and deposits and maximise its performance and life. It also guarantees better fuel efficiency as it significantly reduces harmful exhaust emissions, says a press release.

By simply pouring the Mazda genuine deposit cleaner into the fuel tank, deposits formed in the combustion chamber, fuel injector nozzles and other engine parts can be eliminated.

It can be used for all models with gasoline engine more so for Mazda’s SKYACTIV-G (except for rotary and carburetor engines). It is recommended to use Mazda genuine deposit cleaner every 10,000km for continued optimum engine performance.

A senior spokesperson of TAC commented, “Mazda genuine deposit cleaner is effective in combating the following conditions – poor engine starting, rough idling, poor acceleration response, insufficient power, poor fuel efficiency, engine knocking, exhaust emis-

The Mazda genuine deposit cleaner with its special active ingredient is manufactured to clean the vehicle’s engine of all the contaminants and deposits and maximise its performance and life sions etc. With benefits galore including increased fuel efficiency, Mazda deposit cleaner is a genuine product approved by Mazda Motor Corporation.

“At a time, when car owners are trying to cut down on fuel expenses, this product is extremely beneficial and can be used on all Mazda engines as well as other car brands. It can also be used on brand new cars to optimise their performance.”

The Mazda genuine deposit cleaner, when poured into the fuel

tank, uses the fuel medium to remove the accumulated deposits on the injectors, intake valves, combustion chambers and other areas. A special active ingredient then transports these deposits to the combustion chambers and accelerates the combustion of the deposits. In this effective and simple way, the Mazda genuine deposit cleaner cleans the inside of the engine and maintains it performance, ensures its longevity and improves fuel efficiency.

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Splash ‘Into the Wild’ captures essence of urban jungle dweller A highlight event at Fashion Forward Dubai, Season 8 was that the Splash runway was replete with artistic tree installations and all black background which set the mood for the incoming season

DUBAI: Fashion explores the wild side of the urban lifestyle this winter. It is fascinating to know that within the urban landscape that we live in exists different people who represent varied aspects of fashion.

This season the recently concluded Splash ‘Into The Wild’ show explored various trends that really captured the essence of the urban jungle dweller, says a press release.

A highlight event at Fashion Forward Dubai, Season 8, the Splash runway was replete with artistic tree installations and all black background which set the mood for the incoming season.

Keeping it in sync with the band’s true style, the show was followed by an after-party.

The collection presented on the runway will be available across all Splash stores and can be shopped online. The seven dominant trends featured at Winter ’16 fashion show were: Women Global Traveller: The 70’s vibe is strong with long lines in rich spice tones like burgundy, burnt orange and teal. Be a glamorous nomad in pieces that highlight folklore and hand crafted prints in suede and patchwork fabrics.

Mix and Mix: Print on print in sporty elements is the all new rage and this trend is not for the weak- hearted. Think bright hues, mix and matched bold prints with embellished and very luxe details.

Bombers jackets and pinafore are the key pieces in the line.

Studio 54: The name says it all!

All glam and fabulous dressed in sequins and shimmer. This trip down memory lane will leave of nostalgic of this roaring era and the disco age. Metallics and shiny fabrics will rule the collection.

All Black collection: The grunge inspired collection has an array of fabrics to experiment with. You will find leather, satin, silk georgette and spandex in key pieces like jackets, skirts, dresses and shirts.

Men Anti-fashion + future utility: As the name suggests this trend leans towards Normcore, clean lines and tone on tone looks for a more functional and practical approach to fashion. Oversized silhouettes, drop shoulder pieces are key in earthy tones like sand, black and olive.

Tough 90’s: This trend is DIY at its best. Flaunt your personal style and create pieces that is essentially you! Busted knee denims, DIY tracker jackets and tartan shirts are your staples which can be highlighted with grunge elements.

Studio 54: This range is for the very dapper man who can carry of plush fabrics with élan. Clean and sophisticated, the range is all about the glamour from the era and not exactly OTT. Outerwear is print heavy and luxe fabrics in key pieces like polos and blazers.

T R A I N I N G NAT I O NA L S

ZAG signs MoU with PDO to train, employ young Omanis MUSCAT: In line with the national objective of offering more employment opportunities for young Omanis, and to make a meaningful contribution towards the overall economic growth within the Sultanate, the Zubair Automotive Group (ZAG), recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) for the training of nearly 100 young Omanis at the National Automotive Higher Institute (NAHI), after which they will be offered full time employment at ZAG companies across the country, says a press release.

The MoU signing forms part of a larger initiative between PDO and six automotive group companies to support the training of 400 young Omanis to work in the automotive industry over the course of the next two years. The signing ceremony took place at Oil and Gas Exhibition held recently. The MoU between PDO and ZAG was signed by Raoul Restucci, managing director of PDO, and Salam Al Kindi, Group HR head of ZAG. As part of its contribution to the initiative, ZAG will pay OMR150 as a monthly stipend for each trainee until they complete their respective training programmes; following which, they will be guaranteed full-time jobs into various ZAG companies across the country.

Commenting on the initiative, Salam Al Kindi, “We at ZAG put development of the national work

force as one of our top priorities.

We consider this a cornerstone of our human resources development programme. As a result we are amongst the first companies in the automotive sector to have started such training programmes and have even been heavily involved with NAHI in their activities relating to this particular initiative, including discussing the curriculum, setting the criteria, sourcing, screening, interviewing and shortlisting candidates.

“We also assisted NAHI during the orientation week as we met and welcomed the new joiners and conducted an induction session. As a matter in fact 96 of the 400 intakes at NAHI, as part of this programme, are from ZAG; accounting for nearly 25 per cent of the total number and the high-

est portion amongst the companies involved.”

The training programmes for all 400 students will be conducted at the NAHI premises in Mabelah and will be split into three levels of qualification – a Competency based Training CBT of 10 months length,

Competency based Training CBT of 18 months length, and Diploma programme of 2-year length. While the completion of High School is mandatory for the Diploma programme, it is a preference for either of the shorter programmes.

Commenting on ZAG’s involve-

ment in the initiative, Restucci noted, “The sponsoring of this training course of 400 young Omanis to work in the automotive industry is vital part of our larger long-term goal of creating 50,000 jobs outside the oil and gas sector.

The involvement of key companies such as ZAG, who not only share our goals for providing rewarding and sustainable job and training opportunities for young Omanis but are also trend-setters in such initiatives, are vital to its overall success. We are grateful for their involvement in this initiative and look forward to working closely with them to create even greater employment opportunities for Omani nationals in the automotive sector in the years to come.”

Of the 96 trainees from ZAG, 28 have enrolled for the 10-month

course while 30 and 38 have enrolled for the 18 month and 2-year course respectively.

Regardless of their length, the courses involve both technical and non-technical specialisations covering a range of topics including light vehicle maintenance, heavy vehicle maintenance, body repair, vehicle painting, parts management, vehicle sales, and customer service. Ensuring the highest levels of training, the entire curriculum is certified by The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) in the UK. Upon successful completion of their respective programmes, trainees are guaranteed full-time jobs in a variety of trades including mechanics, vehicle body repair and painting, parts management, sales and marketing, and customer service.

Throughout the duration of the courses ZAG officials will visit the campus in a regular basis to ensure full students engagement.

“We, together with our group companies, are always looking for opportunities through which we can support the ongoing efforts made by the Omani government to create new job opportunities for Omani youth. Our involvement in this initiative is yet another step in achieving this strategic goal. Furthermore, we are also currently assessing our requirement internally and intend to have similar agreements signed annually,” concluded Salam Al Kindi.

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Bank Muscat extends support to ‘Paint for Peace’ event MUSCAT: Bank Muscat, the flagship financial services provider in the Sultanate, in line with its ‘Let’s Do More’ vision and commitment to partnership in promoting artistic talent, extended support to the ‘Paint for Peace’ event hosted by Bhavalaya in tribute to the icon of peace, His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, on the occasion of the 46th National Day, says a press release.

Sayyid Soud bin Hilal Al Busaidi, Minister of State and Gov-

ties between Oman and India in the development and promotion of peace. Highlighting the Sultanate’s rich heritage and culture, especially as a cultural hub for art lovers, the event provided a unique opportunity for artists from Oman and India to share their experiences. Bank Muscat’s support to the initiative stemmed from its commitment to highlight the country’s achievements during the past 46 glorious years of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said. For over

ernor of Muscat, was the guest of honour at the concluding ceremony of the 3-day event held at the Omani Society for Fine Arts (OSFA) in which 23 Omani artists and 23 Indian artists joined hands to create artworks reflecting a world without violence. Taya Bait Sabeea, AGM – Capital Region, received the memento presented to Bank Muscat on the occasion in appreciation of the support extended to the event. The friendship initiative celebrated the close

Zubair SEC, Insomnia Middle East ink MoU As per the MoU, Zubair SEC will collaborate to explore and identify business opportunities for Omani SMEs with Hungarian businesses in the areas of import, export and franchising

MUSCAT: With the objective to promote business development collaborations between Omani SMEs and Hungarian businesses, Zubair Small Enterprises Centre (Zubair SEC) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Hungarian National Trading House Partner in the region, Insomnia Middle East WLL. The signing ceremony was inaugurated by Ferenc Csillag, Hungary’s non-resident ambassador to

the Sultanate and Khalid Muhammad Al Zubair, managing director of The Zubair Corporation. It was also attended by Hungarian Envoy Extraordinary-Deputy Head of Mission; the Hungarian Commercial and Economic Attache; Viktor Polgár, Insomnia Middle East chairman and executive management representatives of The Zubair Corporation and Zubair SEC, says a press release.

The MoU was signed by Mohammed Mubarak Al Hasani, Chief Communication officer at The Zubair Corporation, and Viktor Polgár, chairman of Insomnia Middle East.

As per the MoU, Zubair SEC will host the office of the Hungarian National Trading House Partner (Insomnia Middle East) in Muscat and will collaborate to explore and identify business opportunities for Omani SMEs with Hungarian businesses in the areas of import, export, and franchising.

Khalid Al Zubair said, “We have been tuned to the voiced aspirations of many small enterprises trying to develop business ties with larger companies and penetrate wider markets. This promising collaboration with the Hungarian National Trading House PartnerInsomnia Middle East marks yet

another important milestone for Zubair SEC’s efforts to open business development channels for its members and bridge between Omani small enterprises and potential counterparts and large companies outside of Oman.” He added, “This collaboration with Insomnia can reach beyond establishing ties with Hungarian businesses per so, and help provide Omani small enterprises with opportunities in the wider European market.”

Polgár said, “We are delighted to sign this MoU which is the manifestation of the interest by Hungarian enterprises to enter into lasting business relationships with their potential partners in Oman.

It will also underpin Insomnia and Zubair SEC’s relationship and enhance cooperation in several areas. The objectives of this MoU are to promote business development in Oman, increase bilateral trade and other forms of economic cooperation between companies in both countries and to strengthen ambience for creating business opportunities between Omani SMEs and Hungarian businesses.

Such business synergies would prove to be a win-win situation for both sides.”

PERFORMANCES

Yamaha Guitar Fest to be held tomorrow MUSCAT: Omasco’s Music Sales and Services (MSS) division, authorised distributor of Yamaha Music and AV, is organising ‘Yamaha Guitar Fest 2016’ event tomorrow and day after at Oman Avenues mall.

This event will display some of the latest guitars from the Yamaha stable and feature performances from ace American guitarist Joshua Ray Gooch who will be performing on both days. The event starts at 3pm tomorrow and 11am on Saturday. Both days the event will go on till 10pm, says a press release.

Gooch is also a songwriter, producer, educator and clinician. He has toured the world with the likes of Shania Twain, Koshi Inaba and Beth Hart. He has recorded with Grammy winning producers Ross Hogarth, Don Gehman and Johnny Sandlin.

The Seattle born guitarist be-

gan playing guitar at the age of 13.

Shortly thereafter, he became an in demand guitarist in his local scene, capturing the eye of many veteran musicians. After only 3 years of playing, the self-taught guitarist was contacted by industry legend Johnny Sandlin–pro-

ducer of The Allman Brothers Band, Widespread Panic, Delbert McClinton and many more–after hearing Joshua’s self-recorded demo CD. Catch Joshua’s performances both the days between 3pm-8pm.

This event also marks the per-

S AV I N G S S C H E M E

Final stage Commenting on the prizes yet to be won as part of the Al Mumayaz Savings Scheme 2016, Khamis Masoud Al Rahbi, senior AGM and acting head of Retail Banking at Bank Sohar said, “Although we are now in the final leg of the Al Mumayaz Savings Scheme 2016, there are still over 350 winners to be named and over OMR650,000 in cash prizes yet to be won.

“In fact, as with every year, this final quarter will be our most rewarding thanks to our ongo-

S P E C I A LT Y D E N TA L C E N T E R

Wassan Center offers special promotion on dental implants MUSCAT: Wassan Specialty Dental Center, Muscat’s awardwinning, patient-focused dental practice, has taken the wraps off an exciting promotion that offers customers the opportunity to replace their missing or damaged pearly whites with the next best thing - dental implants.

Hailed by dental surgeons around the world as the most ideal treatment for missing teeth, dental implants are known to dramatically transform the way recipients – young and old - look, smile, and indeed, regain their confidence. They are the answer to tooth loss resulting from an accident, tooth decay, root canal failure or gum disease.

Now, for a limited time only, Wassan Dental Clinic is offering free implant consultation along with clinical examinations and X-ray investigations for the first 50 customers eager to unleash the transformational benefits that come with dental implants to their looks, smiles and self-confidence.

“The promotion we are offering on dental implants is valid for a month of November is a unique opportunity for our valued clientele to explore the immense advantages – tangible and intangible - offered by dental implants over traditional dental treatments,” said Dr Dinesh Gopal, Consultant Oral Maxillofacial and Implantologist at Wassan Specialty Dental Center.

“Dental implants come highly recommended the world over as optimal dental treatment solutions to patients eager to prevent any long-term damage that might arise as a result of their missing teeth. Tooth gaps typically cap-

ture food that may eventually lead to cavities, gum disease and other issues. Missing teeth also tend to cause other teeth to shift and thereby mar the person’s smile or facial aesthetics. These concerns can be addressed by having naturallooking and long-lasting dental implants, either for single or multiple tooth losses,” he explained.

While dental implantation services are offered by a number of dental surgeons in Muscat, Wassan Specialty Dental Center’s unparalleled expertise, combined with its state-of-the-art equipment and the top-notch calibre of its support staff, positions it on the leading edge of dental care services in the capital region.

As an integrated, all-in-one dental practice, Wassan Dental offers a full complement of services, including brackets and aligners, dental implants, root canal treatment, cosmetic dentistry such as whitening, veneers and digital smile design and child & paediatric dentistry apart from general dentistry. All eight dental rooms feature the most modern in dental care treatment facilities.

Much like natural teeth, dental implants are long-lasting, titanium-based artificial tooth roots that are surgically anchored into the jawbone in place of a missing or damaged tooth. Unlike removable dentures or other partials, which require flanges and wires for retention, dental implants are a fixed, long-lasting and permanent replacement for teeth. They perform much like natural teeth and are just as stable and with proper dental care, implants can outlive other techniques for teeth replacement.

N E W F L AV O U R S

Over 350 prizes still up for grabs as part of Al Mumayaz MUSCAT: Since its launch in January, the Al Mumayaz Savings Scheme has already seen well over a 1,000 winners from across all segments and branches.

With the savings scheme continuing till the end of the year, Bank Sohar has yet to see over 350 more customers win their share of the OMR650,000 Q4 prize pool, says a press release.

formance by local artist Robert D’Souza, who will now officially endorse Yamaha Guitars and Amplifiers in Oman. Robert is a prominent guitarist here in Muscat who regularly plays for popular local bands and visiting international artists. He is also an eminent and sought after guitar instructor in Muscat with Music schools and also imparts private lessons.

Robert studied in the prestigious L.A Music Academy in the U.S and has studied advanced Jazz and Rock under legendary Guitarist Frank Gambale among many other greats.

Omasco is extremely happy to collaborate with Robert where his playing skills and musical knowledge will be showcased and shared through events. Clinics will also be organised in the coming months to increase awareness about music and promote local talent in Oman.

three decades, Bank Muscat has launched and supported several initiatives in the pursuit of artistic and cultural accomplishments.

The Paint for Peace event which produced some outstanding work of art succeeded in conveying the nation’s feelings and sentiment towards the country’s beloved leader His Majesty Sultan Qaboos.

The event was a rare opportunity for artists from Oman and India to highlight the peace objective shared by both countries.

ing daily draws, two remaining monthly draws and the highly anticipated year-end draws. This is why I encourage all our customers to continue saving to increase their chances of winning and wish them the best of luck.”

alone. The general draws will continue with the remainder of the two monthly draws of 10,000 to be conducted this quarter, culminating with the highly anticipated year-end draws of OMR200,000 split among four winners.

Hourly prizes Throughout the final quarter of the year, the Al Mumayaz savings scheme continues with its hourly prize draws of OMR1,000 each from Sunday to Wednesday; totalling 325 winners and OMR325,000 in cash prizes.

The same is true for the daily children’s draw, which continues to see one minor account win OMR100 every day from Sunday to Thursday. There are also two more monthly draws yet to be conducted specifically for children where one minor account wins OMR1,000.

In total there will be 67 winners of children’s draws in this quarter

Monthly draws As part of the monthly draws, the bank continues to conduct branch guaranteed draws where one account from each of the bank’s branches wins OMR1,000.

This equates to 56 winners and a prize pool of 56,000 this quarter alone. Also as part of the monthly draws, two female winners will be revealed each winning OMR5,000 under the dedicated ladies draws.

Lastly, the bank will also be conducting its final two exclusive draws of OMR10,000 as part of the monthly draws this quarter together with a final draw for OMR50,000 as part of the yearend draw.

McDonald’s launches ‘Signature Collection’ MUSCAT: McDonald’s Oman (Al Daud Restaurants) announced the launch of the newest addition to its menu the new ‘Signature Collection’, made using pieces of Angus beef and white chicken breasts, pure and halal 100%.

Customers can look forward to enjoying three premium burgers made with finest ingredients sourced from around the world; ‘The Mushroom’, ‘The Clubhouse’ and ‘The Chicken Mexicano’, reflecting McDonald’s ongoing commitment to serving top quality food at an affordable price, says a press release.

‘The Mushroom’ is 100% premium cut of pure Halal thick juicy Angus beef patty, mouth-watering mushroom on top of good oldfashioned American cheddar cheese, gooey caramelised onion rings and a tasty black pepper mayo all brought together in a delicious buttered artisan Bun. The ‘Clubhouse’ beautifully brings together the golden-brown butter artisan roll, tangy Big Mac sauce, caramelised onion rings,

prime cuts of Angus beef, ground into generously thick juicy patty topped with crispy beef bacon strips, lettuce leaf, tomato slice, Emmental cheese, finished all with another twist of Big Mac Sauce.

While the chicken sandwich lover will enjoy ‘Chicken Mexicano’ the golden-brown butter artisan rool, smothered in delicious mayonnaise, melt in your mouth, Emmental cheese, succulent white chicken breast breaded to perfection, fiery Jalapeños, topped off with a thick layer of zesty guacamole.

Customers can look forward to enjoying three premium burgers made with finest ingredients sourced from around the world; ‘The Mushroom’, ‘The Clubhouse’ and ‘The Chicken Mexicano’ Ali K Daud, development licensee and president, said, “We constantly listen to our customers and strive to deliver innovative products that suit their taste. With this offer, we have used some of the world’s finest halal Angus beef and white chicken breasts with a mix of quality ingredients, bringing our customers the best that McDonald’s has to offer.”

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Fatma beats Kuznetsova in Morocco tournament MUSCAT: Omani ace Fatma Al Nabhani had a great day at the $10,000 Casablanca ITF Pro Circuit tournament in Morocco advancing both in the singles and doubles competitions on Wednesday.

In the singles competition, the Omani top seed overcame an early resistance from Russia’s Ksenia Kuznetsova for a 7-6 (3), 6-4 victory and a place in the quarterfinals.

In the last eight stage, Fatma will take on Romanian fifth seed Cristina Adamescu, a 6-4, 6-1 winner over Russian qualifier Daria Solovyeva.

In the doubles competition, Fatma and Spanish partner Olga Parres Azcoitia moved into the semifinals.

In a quarterfinal match, Fatma and Olga eased to a 6-1, 6-1 victory over French girl Anne Sophie Forget and Sara Lanca of Portugal.

Yassine Touhami shot 1-under par 71 to take the lead in the individual competition

Sports Reporter MUSCAT: Morocco’s Yassine Touhami set the early pace at the 36th Arab Golf Championship at the Ghala Golf Club on Wednesday.

At the end of first day’s action, when Saudi Arabia stayed ahead of the four-time defending champions Morocco and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the team championship, Yassine Touhami shot 1-under par 71 to take the lead in the individual competition.

Yassine Touhami was closely followed in the second place by Saudi Arabia’s Saud Al Sharif who carded an even par 72.

Saud Al Sharif’s compatriots Khalid Attieh and Othman Al Mulla are in joint third place with two others — Khalid Yousef of the UAE and Issa Abou El Ela of Egypt. All four shot 2-over par 74.

Omani challenge Meanwhile, Azzan Al Rumhy, who is leading the Sultanate’s chal-

EXCITING START: Oman’s Rashad Al Harthy, right, pictured during the first day of action at the 36th Arab Golf Championship at Ghala Golf

Club on Wednesday.

lenge, is in joint fourth place with UAE’s Rashid Hamood.

Oman’s top amateur player as well as the Emirati golfer signed for 3-over 75 scores.

The other three Omanis in action are far behind with young Rashad Al Harthy in the 34th place after a 13-over 85.

Ahmed Al Balushi, with 16-over 88, and Fahad Al Kitani, with 17over 89, are in the 38th and 40th places respectively.

Meanwhile, Saud Al Sharif’s score along with that of Khalid At-

tieh and Othman Al Mulla helped Saudi Arabia take the team championship lead.

At the end of the first round, the Saudis are ahead with score of 220 while Morocco are in joint second place with the UAE on 229.

Oman are well behind in the eighth place with 248.

Meanwhile, Oman’s Azzan Al Rumhy expressed delighted in getting the opportunity to play in the Arab championship at home.

“I have been taking part in the Arab championships for a long

time. But this is for the first time the championship has come to Oman. I have been waiting for this opportunity (to play in the Arab event at home) since 2002. Finally that opportunity has come and it’s a dream come true,” he said.

“This is the course (Ghala Golf Club) where we train regularly and hopefully our knowledge of the conditions will help us to achieve good results,” he added.

GCC officials meet On the sidelines of the Arab cham-

pionship, the members of the GCC Organising Committee for Golf will meet on Friday under the chairmanship of Major General Ali Saqer Al Nuaimi.

During the meeting, the GCC golf officials will discuss various issues concerning the development of the sport in the Gulf region and their plans for the future.

The members will also decide on the hosts and venue of the next GCC Under-15 Golf Championship after Saudi Arabia withdrew from hosting.

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Oman Sail, Renaissance celebrate landmark partnership MUSCAT: The landmark partnership between Oman Sail and Renaissance, spanning eight fruitful years was marked in a special event held at the Ministry of Sports Affairs on Wednesday.

As one of Oman Sail’s oldest partners, the Omani multinational company has provided a consistent and solid level of support since the association was first formed in 2009, making possible a raft of initiatives that have underpinned Oman Sail’s success as an innovative sporting organisation.

At the commemoration event, Oman Sail launched a special video clip titled: “A Letter to the Youth”, featuring an inspiring journey of one of the most accomplished Omani sailors, Fahad Al Hasni.

The film tells Fahad’s story since his first encounters with the sea as a fisherman to becoming a top performing athlete, sailing aboard high class multihulls such as the Musandam Oman Sail MOD70. After years of training and competition, he became a role model for young generations. Al

Hasni is now a world-record holder and was recently voted Seahorse Sailor of the Month. He was also the skipper of the All-Omani Team Renaissance in EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour 2016.

The launch of the video was well-received by attendees who included His Highness Sayyid Tariq bin Shabib Al Said, board member of Renaissance, Fahad Al Raisi, Director-General of Sponsorship and Development at the Ministry of Sports Affairs, Stephen Thomas, CEO of Renaissance, David Graham, CEO of Oman Sail, and children from the Community Sailing Programme.

On the occasion, Oman Sail CEO David Graham commented: “Our partnership with Renaissance is from Oman Sail’s inception and we thank them for their support which has given many of our initiatives a firm foundation and huge impetus. Our partnership is alive, dynamic and moves with the times.

“There is a common thread across the Renaissance pro-

FUTURE OF SAILING: The young Omani sailors pose for a group photo along with Oman Sail, Renaissance and the Ministry of Sports Affairs officials. – JUN ESTRADA / Times of Oman

grammes: The Youth. Right from the start they highlighted this as an area that they would like to focus on and we have worked closely with them to use sailing as a platform to create a sports culture that will benefit the next generation of Omanis.”

Stephen Thomas, Renaissance

CEO added: “We are very proud of our partnership with Oman Sail.

Sailing has become one of the leading activities in Oman. Oman Sail is creating a host of inspirational role models for the youth. This encourages and unleashes so much exciting potential. We value our long-term partnership with Oman

Sail, now and for the future.”

Renaissance was one of the founding members of several Oman Sail programmes and tasted success as backers of Oman Sail’s entry into the international racing circuit, which saw their Extreme 40 Renaissance finish third in the 2009 ishares Cup.

The company was an enthusiastic sponsor of Mohsin Al Busaidi when he became the first ever Arab to sail non-stop around the world also in 2009 and have given Oman Sail’s sailing schools, summer camps and grassroots sailing initiatives, including the outstanding ‘Try Sailing’ programme, their unswerving support throughout their eight year relationship.

In 2011, Renaissance backed a Farr 30 in EFG Sailing Arabia – the Tour and returned two years later.

Team Renaissance has been a regular fixture in the annual event ever since, and the company has taken pride in the ethos of the campaign, which is to encourage and promote talented young Omani sailors.

The company’s annual commitment to sailing in Oman also extended to supporting the Sailor of the Year Awards in 2013 and 2014 and since 2013, they have been a title-sponsor for the hugely popular Inter-Schools Regatta, which has become one of the most hotly contested events in Omani youth sport.

A L YA M AU D I T O R S C R I C K E T C U P

Contrasting wins for PWC, Crowe Horwath

MUSCAT: PWC and Crowe Horwath recorded contrasting victories in the ongoing Al Yam Enterprises Auditors Cup cricket tournament. In a match between PWC and Delloitte, the former batted first and scored 113 for two in eight overs. Faraz top scored with 34 runs and Hasan contributed 31.

In reply, Delloitte scored 91 for three. Zeeshan scored 29 runs and Majid 31 runs.

Abbas took two wickets. Abbas of PWC was declared man of the match.

In another match, Crowe Horwath defeated IBN Hayan by 16 runs. Batting first, Crowe Hor-

wath scored 91 for one in eight overs. Jais and Aditya scored 31 and 29 respectively.

In reply, IBN Hayan managed to score just 75 runs. Tobin scored 31 runs and Bharat 29 runs. Jais of Crowe Horwath was declared man of the match.

Other results: PWC 72 for 5 in 8 overs (Arif 18 n.o., Rajesh 3 wkts) bt HC Shah 66 (Shah Shivaji 28 runs; Arif 2 wkts). Man of the match: Arif of PWC. Crowe Horwath 77 for 4 in 8 overs (Jais 29, Rahul 24 ; Saud 2 wkts) lost to EY 78 for 4 in 7 overs

(Omar 24, Nayaz 22 n.o). Man of the match: Omar of EY. Ladies match: Smart Moms and Konkani group. Konkani Group 73 for 2 in 6 overs (Bhavya 19, Jayalaxmi 15) bt Smart Moms 26 (Sonia 10, Yamuna 10). Player of the match: Bhavya of Konkani Group.

AT H L E T I C S

Bolt and Thompson up for IAAF awards MONACO: Jamaican Usain Bolt and Elaine Thompson both made the shortlists for the IAAF’s World Athlete of the Year awards on Wednesday after cleaning up the sprint golds at the Rio Olympics.

Ethiopian distance runner Almaz Ayana made the shortlist in recognition of her stunning 10,000 metres victory in Rio. Bolt was joined on the men’s list by two-time 5,000 and 10,000 metres Olympic champion Mo Farah of Britain and South African Wayde van Niekerk, the double 400m Olympic champion.

Anita Wlodarczyk of Poland also made the women’s list after retaining her hammer title in Rio Games.

The winners will be announced in Monaco next month. - Reuters

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SPORTS Oman to host Red Bull Drift final The winners of the region’s greatest drifting series will descend on Port Sultan Qaboos for a spectacular Final on December 9

MUSCAT: The best drifters from around the region will soon descend on Oman to compete in the Red Bull Car Park Drift Final 2016.

A breakthrough motorsport event in the Middle East, the Red Bull Car Park Drift is the most technically demanding drifting competition that highlights the region’s top drifters and brings adrenalinepumping excitement to motorsports lovers. The long-awaited

event, held in association with the Oman Automobile Association (OAA), will take place at Port Sultan Qaboos on December 9.

Following tremendous success in past years, Red Bull Car Park Drift has become a highly anticipated annual event. Earlier this year, local drifting Qualifiers kicked off across the region in Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt, Mauritius, Lebanon, Tunisia and Morocco and Jordan, opening a whole new season of heightened challenges.

In the coming weeks, the Quali-

OMAN CRICKET BIDS ADIEU TO HEAD CURATOR ISHAQ

Oman Cricket bid farewell to head curator Mohammed Ishaq. The Sultanate’s cricket body thanked Mohammed Ishaq for his services rendered to Oman Cricket.

Ishaq served Oman Cricket from 2012 to 2016 and was instrumental in the development of the turf grounds in Amerat and the improvement of the development of the domestic cricket standard in Oman. Ishaq stated that although he is sad to leave Oman, he is proud of his role in the development of Oman Cricket and wished further progress of cricket in Oman.

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ISC chess tournament on Friday MUSCAT: The Indian Social Club (ISC) will organise a chess tournament on the club premises in Darsait on Friday.

According to a statment issued by the ISC on Wednesday, the tournament, to be conducted under Swiss system, is open to only Indian nationals.

The event will have under-11, under-15 and open categories.

The games will of 30-minute duration, the statement added.

While there will be prizes in all three categories, the organisers have decided to give a special prize for top lady player.

The registration of entries closes at 8.00 a.m. on Friday and the tournament is scheduled to start at 9.00 a.m.

The organisers have requested the participants to bring their phones with the chess clock downloaded.

For further information call the organisers at Ph: 97889384.

fier series will continue in Bahrain and the UAE to conclude with the Red Bull Car Park Drift Final at the end of the year in Oman.

Suleiman Al Rawahi, Managing Director of the Oman Automobile Association, said: “It is the first time a motorsports event of this magnitude will be coming to Oman, and we are proud to see three of our talented local drifters – Ali Al Balushi, Haitham Al Hadidi and Tareq Al Shaihani -- in a position to represent the Sultanate against the region’s top com-

petitors.Motorsports, especially drifting, are popular throughout the region so we have no doubt the Red Bull Car Park Drift Final will be extremely well received by the public here in Oman.

“The drifting scene in the Middle East and North Africa is of an extraordinarily high standard, and it has been fascinated to see the sport evolve over the years.

The Red Bull Car Park Drift Final will surely go down as an event to remember for years to come and inspire the next generation of Omani and regional drifters to pursue their dreams.”

The event puts the competitors’ skills to test as they are expected to deploy a high level of expertise and courage to push their engines and car bodies to the limits, while maintaining exceptional car handling skills, all at high speeds.

Competitors are all hungry to compete for the title and need to keep their car in control as they drift around the designated track, which consists of a winding course featuring obstacles and sharp turns that all add to the challenge.

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The rigorous scoring system penalises drifters if they drift the wrong way or spin uncontrollably.

Fadi Ghosn, Chief Marketing Officer of Nissan Middle East, said: “There will be a lot of excitement in Oman in December as the Sultanate will be hosting the final leg of the Red Bull Car Park Drift event for the first time. Nissan is pleased to be the partner of this exciting event which will present a number of unique challenges for the drivers as skill, control and an exciting performance will determine the champion of the 2016 series.”

The specialised track will be designed by “King of Drift” and Red Bull Athlete Abdo Feghali and the competition will be judged by a panel of professional motorsports athletes and experts. Drifters will be judged on a detailed criteria including: drifting skills I (80 points), drifting skills II (80 points), car sound (40 Points), tire smoke (40 Points), box (40 Points), car look and design (60 Points) and clipping point (60 Points).

Official partners for the event include one of the world’s leading

motor companies Nissan, global oil and gas company Total, online shipping delivery service Shop and Ship, ultra high performance tires Falken Tires GoPro, Ministry of Tourism, Hi FM, Hala FM, Times of Oman, Shabiba and Bank Muscat.

The winner of each Local Qualifier and the top three from Oman will form the pool of drifters to compete in the Red Bull Car Park Drift Final. So far, the winners include: Abdelrahman Fakhroo (Qatar) with 293 points, Mesyar Abu Shaibah (Kuwait) with 356 points, Maged Abo Selim (Egypt) with 326 points, Emmanuel d‘Hotman (Mauritius) with 375 points, Mohammed Khalil (Tunisia) with 383 points, AhmadKaraki (Lebanon) with 364 points, Zaki Lafquiri (Morocco) with 347 points, Mohammed Shaker (Jordan) with 396 points, Ali Al Balushi (Oman) with 387 points, Haitham Al Hadidi (Oman) with 385 points and Tareq Al Shaihani (Oman) with 382 points.

Winners for Bahrain and the UAE are yet to be announced. The Red Bull Car Park Drift Final will be a ticketed event.

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Root, Moeen put England on top Root was out for 124 after putting on 179 for the fourth wicket with left-hander SCOREBOARD

Moeen after England were 102-3 at lunch

RAJKOT: England’s Joe Root hit a sparkling century and Moeen Ali was unbeaten on 99 as the tourists finished the opening day of the first test against India in a strong position on 311-4.

Root was out for 124 after putting on 179 for the fourth wicket with left-hander Moeen after England were 102-3 at lunch.

Moeen was one run short of his fourth test hundred at the close on Wednesday with Ben Stokes unbeaten on 19.

England captain Alastair Cook won the toss and had no hesitation in batting first on a Rajkot pitch he regarded as a traditional Indian wicket that would assist the slower bowlers as the game progressed.

A nervy Cook lived a charmed life against India’s new-ball pace duo of Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav when the left-hand-

England 1st innings: A. Cook lbw b Jadeja H. Hameed lbw b R. Ashwin J. Root c&b U. Yadav B. Duckett c Rahane b R. Ashwin M. Ali not out B. Stokes not out Extras (b-1, lb-2, nb-1) Total (for 4 wickets, 93 overs)

DAY’S HEORES: England’s Joe Root, left, celebrates with teammate Moeen Ali after scoring a century

on the first day of the first Test cricket match against India at the Saurashtra Cricket Association stadium in Rajkot. – AFP

er was dropped twice in the first two overs behind the wicket.

The opener seemed to have overcome his jittery start and moved to 21 by the end of the first hour’s play before he was adjudged out leg before wicket to spinner Ravindra Jadeja.

Cook was unfortunate to be given out off an incorrect decision from the umpire, with re-

plays showing the ball missing leg stump, and his new opening partner Haseeb Hameed offered little assistance by advising against asking for a review.

Failed review It was the first time the Decision Review System (DRS) was being used for a bilateral series in India and England erred a second time

when they eventually opted to use the technology.

The 19-year-old Hameed, who became England’s youngest opener on his debut, wasted one of the two reviews available to his team when he failed to overturn a leg before decision off Ravichandran Ashwin after compiling a composed knock of 31.

Ben Duckett, who opened for

21 31 124 13 99 19 4 311

England in last month’s series in Bangladesh, was pushed down the order to accommodate Hameed and made a brisk start by hitting Ashwin for three boundaries in four balls.

But India’s spearhead gained revenge in his next over when Ajinkya Rahane stooped to complete a smart low catch at slip to send Duckett back to the pavilion for 13 and bring the players in for lunch.

The 25-year-old Root hit 11 boundaries and a six in his 180ball knock and looked largely untroubled until Yadav struck his pad in the penultimate over before tea with the batsman on 92.

Fall of wickets: 1-47, 2-76, 3-102, 4-281 To bat: J. Bairstow, C. Woakes, Z. Ansari, A. Rashid, S. Broad Bowling: M. Shami 12.1-2-31-0, U. Yadav 18.5-1-68-1, R. Ashwin 31-3-108-2, R. Jadeja 21-2-59-1 (nb-1), A. Mishra 10-1-42-0 Umpires: K. Dharmasena & C. Gaffaney TV umpire: Rod Tucker Match referee: Ranjan Madugalle

India captain Virat Kohli made his first use of DRS but failed to overturn the on-field not out decision after replays showed the ball was clipping the leg stump.

Root, whose ton was his 11th in tests and third against India, was finally out to Yadav though it needed confirmation from the television umpire after the paceman seemed to have lost control of the ball while celebrating the return catch.

Moeen provided good support and hit nine fours in his unbeaten knock in the first test of the fivematch series. - Reuters

TEST SERIES

Herath spins Sri Lanka to brink of victory against Zimbabwe HARARE: Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath took five wickets for the second time in the match as they moved to the brink of victory on the fourth day of the second and final Test against Zimbabwe on Wednesday.

Zimbabwe were left teetering on 180 for seven in their second innings, 310 runs behind the tourists, who need three wickets on the final day at the Harare Sports Club to wrap up a series sweep.

Herath, who claimed 10 wickets in a test match for the seventh time, exploited a turning pitch after Zimbabwe were put into bat just before tea, chasing 491 runs for victory. Only Craig Ervine, who was 65 not out at the close of play, offered any resistance.

Sri Lanka started the fourth day on 102 for four with opener Dimuth Karunaratne falling 12 runs short of a century as he was trapped leg before wicket by Chris Mpofu. —Reuters

SCOREBOARD

Sri Lanka 1st innings: 504 (D. de Silva 127, A. Gunaratne 116, U. Tharanga 79) Zimbabwe 1st innings: 272 (B. Chari 80, C. Ervine 64, S. Williams 58; R. Herath 5-89) Sri Lanka 2nd innings: D. Karunaratne lbw b Mpofu 88 K. Silva c Waller b Mumba 6 K. Mendis c Mpofu b Mumba 0 U. Tharanga lbw b Cremer 17 D. de Silva c Chari b Mumba 9 A. Gunaratne lbw b Tiripano 39 K. Perera c Williams b Cremer 62 D. Perera c H. Masakadza b Cremer 2 R. Herath b Cremer 4 S. Lakmal not out 21 Extras (b-6, lb-4) 10 Total (for 9 wickets decl., 81.4 overs) 258 Fall of wickets: 1-14, 2-16, 3-44,4-84, 5-153, 6-198, 7-201, 8-211, 9-258 Did not bat: L. Kumara Bowling: C. Mpofu 21-8-51-1, C. Mumba 19-4-67-3, G. Cremer 21.4-2-91-4, D.

Tiripano 11-4-14-1, S. Williams 6-0-21-0, B. Chari 1-0-3-0, H. Masakadza 2-1-1-0 Zimbabwe 2nd innings: T. Mawoyo c D. de Silva b Herath 15 B. Chari b Herath 8 H. Masakadza lbw b Herath 11 C. Ervine not out 65 S. Williams c K. Mendis b Kumara 45 M. Waller c K. Perera b D. de Silva 0 P. Moor c K. Mendis b Herath 20 G. Cremer b Herath 5 D. Tiripano not out 0 Extras (b-4, lb-4, w-3) 11 Total (for 7 wickets, 45 overs) 180 Fall of wickets: 1-16, 2-32, 3-39, 4-113, 5-114, 6-166, 7-176 To bat: C. Mumba, C. Mpofu Bowling: S. Lakmal 11-2-48-0, R. Herath 16-3-45-5, D. Perera 6-1-27-0, L. Kumara 9-0-42-1 (w-1), D. de Silva 3-0-10-1 Umpires: Simon Fry & Ian Gould TV umpire: Marais Erasmus Match referee: Chris Broad

AHLI-SIDAB CROWNED YOUTH HOCKEY LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

Ahli-Sidab defeated Salalah to emerge the champions of the Oman Hockey Association (OHA) Youth Hockey League at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex on Tuesday night. In an exciting final, Ahli-Sidab defeated Salalah by a 2-0 margin to take the top honours. Earlier in the third-place play-off, Saham defeated Al Nasr 2-1. Tawfiq bin Abdul Hussein, a Majlis Al Shura member, presided over the final day’s proceedings and handed over the trophies in the presence of OHA chief Talib Al Wahaibi and other sports officials. Meanwhile, His Majesty’s Cup Hockey Championship draw will be held on November 13 at 6pm. His Highness Sayyid Malik Al Said will preside over the function. — ONA

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FOR SALE * 6BR Villa in Al Ghobra Facing the beach for sale. Ύ ŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů Θ ZĞƐŝĚĞŶƟ Ăů >ĂŶĚ ŝŶ Al khuwair for sale. * warehouse in Wadi Al kabir for sale.

FOR RENT ^ŚŽǁƌŽŽŵ Θ >ĂďŽƵƌ ĐĂŵƉ ŝŶ ǁĂĚŝ ů ŬĂďŝƌ ĨŽƌ rent. brand new building 1BHK/Basement/ ^ŚŽǁƌŽŽŵ Θ Žĸ ĐĞƐ ŝŶ ZƵǁŝ ĨŽƌ ƌĞŶƚ

Contact: 91155779 hrm_gh@live.com

Villa for rent in South Mabellah, 3 bedrooms, sitting room, family Lounge, kitchen, three Toilets Contact 92212212 between 10 AM to 5 PM 2 B/R new near Dolphin Complex Bausher directly from owner.

Contact: 92158031 Flats in Amerat 5 behind Oman oil close to the main street three rooms & hall, 3 bathrooms, kitchen with A/C 210/- R.O. Contact: 99112262 / 92125648 6 bedrooms villa in Qurum, opposite fun zone area. Real Estate Services Co. : 92146444 / 92905432 / 24222345 House for rent in Al Amerat near Sultan Center. 3 bedrooms, 3 toilets, sitting room and kitchen, the building area is 180 sq. rent is RO 250/- pm. Contact 99469203 Villa at Al Khuwair 33 – Very next to newly opened Al Shifa Hospital - Ground Floor - 3 Bed room/ 3 bathroom / Hall/ Dining area with A/C’s. R.O. 450/-. (Families).

Contact : 94934353 - 9 am to 7 Pm. Email : forrentksd@gmail.com Studio R.O 110/- Amerat.

Contact: 95311488

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CONTACT NO. 91257475 Family flats in Wadi Kabir, MBD, Rent, Hamriya, Al Khuwair, Ghubrah, Bausher, Azaiba, Amerat.

Contact: 92125648 / 95250300 1BHK near medical Darsait Muttrah house R.O 180/-. Contact: 95076261 Apartment for rent full furnished, one room furniture Al Khuwair area.

Contact: 99389989 after 5 O’clock PM Flats sand shops for rent in Ruwi MBD area Mumtaz area and Honda road. Contact: 97293708 / 92433127 / 94579531 3BHK R.O 180/- Amerat.

Contact : 95311488

Flat for commercial use fit for offices in Bowshar main road (College Street). # 92125648 / 95250300 Flat for rent 2BHK split A/c near Kuwaiti Mosque in Wadi Kabir.

Contact: 97007934 / 92629232

2 B/R furnished & unfurnished with split ACs & free available at Al Khuwair near KM Hypermarket.

Contact: 99460330

2 BHK Wadi Kabir. Contact: 92144045

2 bedroom flat luxury fully furnished at Al Khuwair, 1 bedroom flat - luxury fully furnished at Al Khuwair. For short or long term lease contract contact Atlas Real Estate & Rent a Car LLC. Contact 99436312 / 94617563 / 92888376, tel : 24833848 / 24833848.

2BHK Al Khuwair. Contact : 92144045

2 BHK near Oman house behind Khimji. H.O. Contact: 95865686

1 & 2 BHK Darsait. Contact: 92144045

Room in Azaiba. Contact:99555843

1 BHK Ghubra R.O 250/-.

Contact: 92144045

Fully furnished room for executive bachelor in CBD area, WiFi internet free, advance deposit. # 90631572 Flats and shop for rent in Ruwi, Honda road and Mumtaz area.

Contact 97293708 / 92433127 / 97103695

2 BR apartments available for rent, close to Muscat Grand Mall, next to Diwan’s Office, South Ghubra. Contact: 2456256 / 99833747 New flats in Al Amerat, Height 7, 3 bed rooms, 3 toilets, kitchen & hall.

Contact: 93631777

Flat for rent in Al Ghobra, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1 family sitting room, 1 kitchen. RO 400/Contact - 95919059

1BHK, 2BHK flats available for rent in prime MBD South (near Spar) with excellent maintenance.

Contact: 99338401 / 99703564

Flat in Al Khuwair, ground floor, Majlis and 3 rooms.

Contact: 99242119

12 flats for rent in A Mawalih, 2 B.R & 3 B.R. Contact: 99222130

Flat for rent at Wadi Adai.

Contact 79099405 Wadi Kabir 5500 SFT ware house for OMR 2100/- available for rent ready to occupy immediately.

Contact: 92035574 2 BHK at MBD Ruwi, Bank Muscat building R.O 380/-.

Contact: 97312774 / 95455681 1 BHK flat in Wadi Kabir RO 160/-.

Contact: 99376454 Flat for rent Behind GMC Al Ghubra. Contact: 99373728

Flats for rent near Indian School in Wadi Kabir. Contact 99777122 Villa for Rent behind mazoon mousqe 7 bedroom, living room, dining room . Contact 95150809 for 750 R.O nogotiable Flat for rent in Wadi Kabeer near India Primary School, 1BHK.# 92222922 Flat for rent 2BHK split A/c near Oman house in Muttrah.

Contact: 97007934 / 92629232 3 bedroom ground floor house for rent in South Al Hail behind Al Hail Hypermarket. #95047657

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FOR SALE ϭ͘ WŽƌƚĂ ĂďŝŶ Ϯ͘ ŽŽŬ >ŽĂĚĞƌ ;EĞǁ ,ŽůůĂŶĚͿ ϯ͘ tĂƚĞƌ dĂŶŬĞƌ ;,ŝŶŽ ϮϬϬϬ 'ĂůůŽŶͿ ϰ͘ ZŽůůĞƌ ;: ϯ dŽŶͿ ϱ͘ ZŽůůĞƌ ;: Θ tĂĐŬĞƌ͕ ϭ dŽŶͿ ϲ͘ ^ĐĂī ŽůĚŝŶŐƐ ϳ͘ , W ƵĐƚ WŝƉĞƐ ;ϯϬϬ ŵŵ ƚŽ ϭϴϬϬŵŵͿ ϴ͘ dŽǁĞƌ ,ŽŝƐƚ

Contact 93990154 FOR RENT

FOR SALE Good Condition Sanyo washing machine, semi automatic, RO 30 for sale in MBD Contact; 99737812 Twin Villa for sale in Azaiba near Sultan Centre. Each side has three floors, five bedroom plus maid room.

Each room has it’s own bathroom and one extra toilet between dining and sitting room. The villas are now about 5 years old and very clean and well maintained. It has split A/C’s.

OMR 215,000 each villa. Contact : 99333479 or 95215360 or 97509955

SITUATION WANTED BUSINESS

Coffee shop at Al Amerat for sales in very good condition.

Contact: 96100005 Wanted Construction Company for outright sale. With 20-30 labour and Engineer Contact 98201203/71168751

Trasit mixers for sale model 2007, make Mercedes Benz, capacity 8 CBM, QTY - 2 No. Contact: Planet International LLC. Contact: 99452010 / 98082127

Wanted Partner for running building construction company.

Contact: 71100641

Well running restaurant sale at prime location in Sohar City.

Contact : 94131656

AVAILABLE

Steel workshop for sale including 5 clearance at Wadi Kabir Sanaya area. Contact: 99466604

Bobcat available for rent.

Contact 97623299

Shop for sale, Honda road, Ruwi.

Contact: 24705105, GSM: 92877958 / 94289164 Mobile phone shop for sale in Hamriya. Contact: 99342568 Industrial land in Rusail.4000 sqm.

Contact 99323957 / 95490842.

^ŚŽǁƌŽŽŵ͕ Kĸ ĐĞƐ Θ ƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚƐ FOR RENT ^ƉĂĐŝŽƵƐ ƐŚŽǁƌŽŽŵ Θ Žĸ ĐĞ ƐƉĂĐĞ for rent at Al – Mabela ͘ ϭϳϲ ŵϮ ƐŚŽǁƌŽŽŵ ĂƌĞĂ ͘ Kĸ ĐĞƐ ͬ ƐŚŽƉƐ ͘ ^ƉĂĐŝŽƵƐ ϭ Θ Ϯ ďĞĚƌŽŽŵ ĂƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚ . Government water.

Contact - 97792004 / 93220482 1 BHK near Medical Darsait Muttrah house R.O 180/-.

Contact 95070201 Flats in Mumtaz, 1 bedroom, hall & 2 bed rooms, hall way no 3352 building no 3447 / 3668. Contact: 90991079 / 98003444 For Rent studio TYPE flats for rent R.O 160/- monthly near Oman house. Contact: 98075028 / 95501858 6 Bedroom villas available for rent at North Al Hail, near Wave, complex with swimming pool and Gym. Contact: 99833747 Villa in South Mawaleh: 8 bedrooms, 2 Majilis, 1 Family Hall, 9 toilets, 2 kitchens with Split AC, ample car park Contact: 96775026 / 99463626

Used & refurbished porta cabins, toilets unit available for sales. Contact: 99215560 Email: omegaunitedoman@gmail.com Shop for sale in Al Ghubrah.

Contact: 99030180/ 97003247 BUILDING MATERIAL SHOP FOR SALEWell-furnished running building material-electrical shop (4 shutter / 200sqm) in Al- Khoudh- 6, for immediate sale- shop with stock or stock only. Serious buyers may please Contact: 94320909 Land for sale in the village of Bimmah on the coastal road Qurayat/ Sur with a space of 604 square meters for an attractive price.

Contact 92905222 Beauty parlour for sale in Ruwi.

Contact: 92430239 RESTAURANT for sale in Ruwi.

Contact: 99378964

BUYING Buying cars for cash.

Contact 90202090

MV SALE Honda Accord 2008 model, 4 cylinder, number 1 full options with navigation/ camera, full insurance.

No accident history, 1640000 km, well maintained. OMR 3300/-.

Contact – 95919059 Mazda 6, model 2012 for sale in good condition.

Contact : 99839898 Mercedes C-230 , 6 cyl , 2006 252 km, R.O 1800/-.

Contact: 97312774 2012 Kia Sportage. Contact: 99336093 Ford Focus- An expatriate used car in very good condition, model 2017, manual gear, no accident and mulkiya is valid. Please contact 79082900 or 91677889 2008, Toyota corolla 1.6, 78000 km. Contact 92307916 Mitsubishi Pajero 2004, R.O 1700/-. Contact: 97692959 Dihatsu Terrios Trend 4WD, 2012 Registration, dealer service registration up to August 2017.

Contact No: 92812144

ACC. AVAILABLE Sharing accommodation available with W/E at Al Khuwair 33. For a small family or non-cooking bachelors. Contact - 92834145 Furnished single / sharing room for EXE. Bachelor at Rex Road (Kannada, Telugu , Tamil) .

Contact: 92873832 Available 1 BHK, 2BHK flat near Medical Darsait.

Contact: 24705742 Furnished rooms available at Ruwi. Contact: 91214897 Furnished room in ruwi and azaiba for rent for executive bachelors. Gsm 99058344

SITUATION WANTGOOD NEWS ED

Ayurvedic treatment for backache, paralysis, arthritis etc & massage, All Season (Vaidyaratnam). Contact 24475280 / 95371664 / 92504980 www.siddhayur.com

Ayurvedic treatment for joint pain, backache, paralysis massage, steam bath, obesity, spondylitis, Ideal Care Ayurvedic clinic, 18th November Street Al Ghubra (North).

Contact 99639695 / 97397320

Party & Wedding equipment rentals. Full line, from Tables, Linen & Skirting, Chairs & Chair covers, Cutlery, Crockery, Glassware, Chafing Dishes, Ice Sculptures, to Large Sound Systems and spectacular lighting. Call Andrea 9606 2222 for Catering and Croyden 9623 5555 for Sound & Light. ww.tunesoman.com, E-mail: info@tunesoman.com

MATRIMONIAL

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

TRANSPORTATION Transportation available, pick & drop. Ruwi, Al Khuwair, Azaiba & Al Hail. Contact - 94297820 Transportation. Contact: 99664703 House shifting and transport.

Contact: 96737158

Sunni Muslim Hyderabadi girl, 29/5.4” Pharmacist seek alliance settled in Muscat.

Contact 95965041

Transportation. Contact: 94087276

Keralite Nair boy 36 years, working in Muscat, looking suitable alliance from Nair family (Shutha Jathakam). Contact: 96558699

Transportation. Contact 92015894

Tamil Hindu boy 34 years, working as Marketing Senior Executive in reputed organization, with family status seeking for Hindu Tamil girl preferably working / home maker in Muscat , Wanted to finalized may. Contact: 94026388 Marriage makers widow/ divorce/ new for Indian Kerala & Indian Muslims. Contact: Whatsapp: 00968 98796982 & calling 98604960 Ezhavaboy age 28 height 174cm Star anizhamBTech working in Oman Seeks suitable alliance.

Contact 99430227

Transportation. Contact 94510847

Pick & drop available 24 Hrs. Contact: 98522914

LOST Dolal Mafiz has lost Bangladeshi Passport No. B 1197611. Finder please handover to ROP. Mohammad Rubel has lost Bangladeshi Passport No. AE 4321750 .

Finder please handover to ROP *Classified Advertisement space booking with text, should be done till 12.00 noon for next day’s publication. * Subject to space availability

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Email: dailyguide@timesofoman.com classifieds@timesofoman.com Tel.: 24726666 Ext: 413 / 430 /431 / 456 / 461 Fax: 24812624

SITUATION SITUATION WANTED VACANT Reputed mineral water company required the following HEAVY/LIGHT DUTY DRIVERS VAN SALESMAN with Omani driving license

SALES SUPERVISOR/SALES KͳKZ /E dKZ with Omani driving license , >W Z^ ͳ džƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ϯ ƚŽϱ LJĞĂƌƐ

Contact - 90372638

SITUATION WANTED tĂŶƚĞĚ &ĞŵĂůĞ 'LJŶĂĞĐŽůŽŐŝƐƚ ͕ Female GP and One Female Dental ƐƐŝƐƚ ĂŶĚ &ĞŵĂůĞ >Ăď dĞĐŚŶŝĐŝĂŶ͕ ƐƐƚ WŚĂƌŵĂĐŝƐƚ͘ ;&ƌŽŵ /ŶĚŝĂ Žƌ WŝůŝƉŝŶŽ Ϳ͘ tŝƚŚ Žƌ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ DK, >ŝĐĞŶƐĞ ĂŶĚ ĂƚĂ &ůŽǁ ĨŽƌ ů ^ĂĂĚŝ ^ƉĞĐŝůŝƐĞĚ DĞĚŝĐĂů ĞŶƚƌĞ͕ DƵƐĂŶŶĂ͘

Contact # 91262604, ŵĂŝů / ͗ ĐŚŝůůĂƉĂůůŝϳϲΛŐŵĂŝů͘ĐŽŵ

URGENTLY REQUIRED Staff Nurses, Pharmacists, Lab Technicians and Radiographers.

Physiotherapists & Receptionists (Preferable females) For Al Raazi Hospital in Salalah.

Forward resume to rafeekdr@gmail.com ZĞƉƵƚĞĚ ĂŵďƌŝĚŐĞ ^ĐŚŽŽůƐ ŝŶ DƵƐĐĂƚ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ǁĞůů YƵĂůŝĮ ĞĚ dĞĂĐŚĞƌƐ ĨŽƌ /' ^ Θ W ĨŽƌ ; ŶŐůŝƐŚ͕ DĂƚŚƐ͕ WŚLJƐŝĐƐ͕ ŚĞŵŝƐƚƌLJ͕ ŝŽůŽŐLJ͕ ^ĐŝĞŶĐĞƐ͕ <'Ͳ dĞĂĐŚĞƌ͕ ůĂď ĂƐƐŝƐƚĂŶƚͲ ŚĞŵŝƐƚƌLJ ĂŶĚ WŚLJƐŝĐƐͿ͗

hƌŐĞŶƚůLJ ZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ

PLANT OPERATOR ŝƉůŽŵĂ ͬ /d/ ŝŶ ůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂů ŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐ ;&ƌĞƐŚĞƌ͛Ɛ ͬ džƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĚͿ͘ WƌĞĨĞƌĞŶĐĞ will be given to candidates with ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ D ^ ͬ , E< ͬ BESSER Concrete Block DĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌŝŶŐ WůĂŶƚƐ͘

ϭ͘ 'ŽŽĚ ŶŐůŝƐŚ >ĂŶŐƵĂŐĞ ǁŝƚŚ ĂŶ / >d^ ƐĐŽƌĞ ŽĨ ϳ Žƌ ĂďŽǀĞ Ϯ͘ ,ŽůĚ Ă ƌĞĐŽŐŶŝnjĞĚ D^Đ ͬ ^Đ ͬ ͬ ͘ ĚĞŐƌĞĞ ĨƌŽŵ Ă ƌĞĐŽŐŶŝnjĞĚ ƵŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ ĨŽƌ ƉƌŝŵĂƌLJͬƐĞĐŽŶĚĂƌLJ ϯ͘ DŝŶŝŵƵŵ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ϯ LJĞĂƌƐ͛ ƉƌĞĨĞƌĂďůLJ ŝŶ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂƟ ŽŶĂů ƐĐŚŽŽů ϰ͘ <ŶŽǁůĞĚŐĞ ŽĨ ĂŵďƌŝĚŐĞ /ŶƚĞƌŶĂƟ ŽŶĂů WƌŽŐƌĂŵ ĨŽƌ Ăůů ůĞǀĞůƐ ŝƐ ĂŶ advantage. ϳ͘ Ʃ ƌĂĐƟ ǀĞ ƐĂůĂƌLJ ĂŶĚ ďŽŶƵƐĞƐ ďĂƐĞĚ ŽŶ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ĂŶĚ ĐĞƌƟ Į ĐĂƟ ŽŶ ͬ degrees

WůĞĂƐĞ ƐƵďŵŝƚ ͘s ƚŽ͗Ͳ ǁƉƐϭϵϴϲΛLJĂŚŽŽ͘ĐŽŵ WůĞĂƐĞ ĐĂůů͗ ϮϰϴϳϮϰϮϰ ͕ ϮϰϴϳϳϰϬϮ ĂŶĚ ϮϰϴϳϴϭϴϮ

Fax: 00968 - 24490463 E-mail : cfovacoman011@gmail.com

ŵĂŝů͗ ŝŶĨŽΛĚƵƌĂƚ͘Žŵ ACCOUNTS Urgent requirement Accountant B.Com Graduate minimum 3 to 4 years experience in Accounts and Oman D/L is preferable.

Send CV to Email: omaniacademy@gmail.com

Required Driver / Business Coordinator should speak Eng/Hindi/ Arabic. Contact: 95327813 Wanted Driver for heavy (sewage vehicle) and light vehicle with valid Oman driving license.

Contact: 97991654 / 97991652 Kindly send CV at Email: construction@remasalseeb.com / remaschandran2020@gmail.com

MEDICAL

ENGINEER Engineer company at Sohar required Oman driver with light license, must hold ROP license for atleast 3 years & able to converse in English. Send CV : binukkmuscat@gmail.com

MEDICAL

Indian Chartered Accountant with 17+ years experience in Accounts , Finance and Business management working in reputed group in Muscat looking for suitable change. Oman Driving License and NOC available Contact 95562708, pandukp2016@gmail.com

SALES / MARKETING

Wanted Orthodontist, Pedodontist and oral surgeon, implantologist for a specialty dental clinic. Email medident5000@gmail.com

Required well experienced dynamic candidate in Real Estate Evaluation Field beside Building Management Techniques.

Contact 91246444, Email: rescooman@gmail.com

Wanted female & Male Nurse with or without license (good salary, food & accommodation with other benefits. Contact 92989109, Email: medicoport@gmail.com

SKILLED LABOUR

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, WITH Oman D/L & 9 yrs experience, 8 yrs Oman & 1 yr India in manufacturing, trading & contracting Cos, independently handling all accounting, finance, banking, L/C, import, export & finalization seeks placement, Contact Email: srjob12@gmail.com Indian female 22 years, B.Com with 1 year experience in India as Accountant / Clark, looking for suitable opening. Now on visiting visa. Contact: 97754830 Indian male 24 years MBA in finance 3 yr experience in Auditing, Accounts / Admin on visit visa.

Contact: 94003325 Email: shafiqujive32@gmail.com Male MBA Finance, 10 Year experience in Accounting, Finance, Business Development, Administration & Banking (Import & Export), Proficient in Quickbook & Microsoft Suite, Valid Oman Driving License. Contact # 91462125

MISCELLANEOUS Urgent required : Store labors.

Candidate should be Indian, English speakers. NOC is a must.

Email: mohammad.jwabreh @bearingcitysc.com, Fax: 24509312

SALES / MARKETING

Nurse Staff required having NOC for well known clinic in Bidbid Call 96746460

Carpentry workshop located at Muscat looking for expert Marketing executive with Oman driving license & NOC. Send C.V to kwk585@gmail.com Required Indian Marketing man or woman Omani license required.

Contact: 99378253

SIT. WANTED Indian male B-Com Graduate, 1.5 Year exp. in various office works, Valid Oman driving license, looking for any suitable post.

Contact: 95322175 / 91987965 Indian male network cabling technician (19-years gulf experience) seeking for suitable placement.

Contact: 0091-8089909265 (India), Email: mohithavp@gmail.com Indian male 29 years MBA, B.Com having 8 years experience in Gulf and India as a HR and Admin looking for suitable placement. # 97914340.

Email: kvraj30@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 Accountant 8 Years Experience with D/L and NOC. Contact 97712084 8 yrs exp. in Admin & Accounts (3 yrs in Oman), MBA, exp. in Tally ERP 9, Indian (F) seeks placement.

Contact 97243806 Indian (M) MBA (F) more than 6 years of experience in accounts, proficiency in various A/C software, SAP(F1/CO) seeking for suitable placement.

Contact: 95920740, Email: abdulhameed1527@gmail.com

Chief Accountant / Senior Accountant having 16 years experience can handle accounts up to finalization, MIS, C FLOW, Budgeting, ERP, Costing & liasing with auditors, looking for suitable position. NOC available.

Contact: 97205058 / 94885686

Wanted Sales man for a printing press Whatsapp: 94756618

Wanted Office clerk having two years experience.

Contact: 92891888

ACCA member with 6 yrs of experience in Oman looking for a suitable job in finance.

Contact 99284193

Indian male MBA (fin) 5 years experienced looking job on visit visa. Contact: 97127584

Required General Physician, Gynecology & LAB & X ray Technician. Contact: 99681325 Email: altaqwamedicalcentre@gmail.com

SECRETARIAL / OFFICE

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

Accountant available with NOC, 7 years experience in Oman.

Ready to join immediately.

Contact 98263394

Fusion Medicare Polyclinic, Muscat wants GP, staff Nurse holding MOH license & Receptionist (Omani) Contact 97698004 email: medicare@fusionlogicoman.com

Required cleaning supervisor with 5 years experience can speak English & little Arabic. Should have driving license.

Contact : 92876832

Indian male, B.Com, MBA in Finance, 4 yrs in Larsen & Tourbo, 26 yrs in Oman, English/ Arabic speaking with driving license. NOC available. Contact 95588565

Manager Accounts / finance professional, 15 years Oman experience looking for a opening.

Contact: 92168401

Accountant & Administrator, 18 years experience (7 yrs in UAE) Accounting software’s knowledge.

Contact: 91729724

MANAGER

Indian Accountant having 8 years experience in Accounts (5 years ) in Saudi, Oman driving license excellent knowledge in tally, focus, quick books & MS. Office, seeking suitable placement. Contact: 93878624 Email: arunjames88@gmail.com

Indian male working in Oman for last 8 years as an Accounts Executive having driving license and NOC. Looking for an opportunity.

Contact 95731665.

Required sales and marketing executive for a 4-star hotel in muscat.candidate with excellent communication skills and having 3+ years experience need apply. driving license will be an advantage. email: hoteljobsmuscat@gmail.com

Required Experienced Auto Electrician and Automobile Mechanic for a reputed service station.

Contact : 91232638 hashim@ramainvestment.com

Female Accountant, B.Com Graduate with 10 years experience in Oman with D/L looking for suitable position. Contact 91443796

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

Pakistani male 23 years B.Com 1 year of accountant experience, looking for a good opportunity.

Contact: 79096696 Email: aizazalishah1@gmail.com

Required Optometrist for a leading Optical group in Oman.

Email : albasilopticals@gmail.com contact 93822557

Looking for a female Nurse on temporary basis for 2 months to look after an elderly patient contact 95777797

Qualified CA, ACS, 10 +years Managerial experience, working in Bank, looking for suitable opening, Open to any GCC, MBL: +968-90788509, Email: kartirevy@gmail.com

Business Executive for experience in Sales & Marketing with Omani D/L. Contact: 98492112 Send CV to mirrorgo1396@gmail.com

Wanted Radiologist, Internal Medicine specialist (male/ female) for a reputed Polyclinic, in Sultanate of Oman.

Send CV: arunjeni11@gmail.com or contact 97101062

DOMESTIC HELPER House maid required full time for an Indian family, salary RO 150/- , visa not available. Contact : 96999333

Male MBA Finance, 10 Year experience in Accounting, Finance, Business Development, Administration & Banking (Import & Export).

Proficient in Quickbook & Microsoft Suite. Contact 91462125.

Valid Oman Driving License.

Sri Lankan Senior Accountant having BBA, MBA,CA Foundation with 6 Years (2.5 Years in Oman) of experience up to finalization of accounts. Oman D/L, NOC Available Contact; 93598736

Interested Candidates to send CV to below email.

DRIVER

Sri Lankan Chartered Accountant (female), Graduate in B.Com (SP) having 2 years visa. Working experience in Accounting & banking sectors, looking for a suitable position in Muscat. Contact: 96356974 / 97488363 Email: hansikamail@yahoo.com

Well experienced Accountant looking part lime accounting job.

Contact: 96558699

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Accountant 2-3 years experience.

Candidate should be Indian, English speakers. NOC is a must.

Email: mohammad.jwabreh@ bearingcitysc.com. Fax: 24509312

Male MBA (marketing & Finance) B. Com with SAP ERP & Accounts (SAP Certified), diploma in International Financial Reporting Standards (IAAP-UK), peach tree and experienced seeks placement.

Contact- 92324692

Indian male with NOC , 12 yrs Oman experience in Operations, facility management banking project coordination with Oman D/L looking for suitable placement.

Contact: 98183667

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Urgently required an “Accountant” with minimum 5 years experience, well versed in Tally for a reputed Construction Company in Muscat. Interested candidates those who can join locally may forward C.V. to e-mail: assaud@omantel.net.om or FAX: 24953530

ACCOUNTS

Post Graduate M.Com (finance) having 20 years experience in Accounts in seeking suitable placement, NOC available.

Contact: 96275019 Email Id: vjkmr9583@gmail.com Indian Keralite Accountant male 27 yrs, B.Com tally, 3 years experience in Oman, 1 year in India. presently working in Muscat Municipality, valid Omani D/L, release available.

Contact: 93826450 / 99656398 Email: renjith78078@gmail.com Indian Senior Accountant, B com, Having 8yrs Experience in Oman, Up to Finalization, Oman D/L, Release Available, Contact - 93484122

Omani female Accountant, 32 years, having 10 years exp in admin/accounts seeks suitable placement. Contact: 93295953 Indian female 28 yrs B.Com 4 yrs experience in MNC’s currently in Muscat seeking suitable placement in Finance / Admin.

Contact :94743790 Indian female 26 yrs, MBA finance 2 yrs exp with MNC. Email: rilooozmali@gmail.com.

Contact : 90551366.

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 Accountant B.com Indian male 12 yrs exp seeks suitable job.NOC available . Contact : 91212471 Email: rennyj6@gmail.com Indian female B.Com having 3 years experience in MS Office programs and Tally ERP 9, currently on family visit visa.

Contact: +968 91968254 Email: krishnapriyas206@gmail.com Indian female, 26 years,brought up in oman,M.COM(FINANCE) CA Foundation(CPT),CA INTER(DOING) presently on family visa seeking for immediate and suitable placement.

Contact -97174201/99663957 Email-anishasasi@gmail.com Indian (M), 31 yrs, M Com 9 yrs experience in Oman, looking for Manager or Executive position in Fin & Accounts, NOC Available.

Contact 968 96166178/ +919768537435: mohammednajeem@yahoo.com

ARCH./ INTERIOR DEC. Indian female B. Arch 3 years experience in Oman seeking job as Architect have valid driving license.

Contact: 98726932 / 95121139, Email: sharonjohn177@gmail.com Architect Indian male 10 yrs exp design, coordination & site (resident arch) Autocad, Revit , valid Omani D/L. Contact: 95876247 Architect Engineer seeking for suitable job, 8 years experience.

GSM : 96075000, Email : haytham_201046@yahoo.com

ADMIN Indian Female, MBA HR & Admin with 3.5 years Oman Experience in HR/Admin, NOC available.

M:99791008 8 years experience in administration and guest relations department in Oman With valid omani driving licence. Seeking suitable jobs. Ph: 98145825 email: getcb@rediffmail.com Omani, male, 26 yrs experience looking for job in reputed Companies as PR, having experience at airport / Emigration, Ministries/ Manpower with Oman D/L. Contact 95445779 Male BBA, Admin officer, HR, Procurement Account Assistant, 6 years experience with NOC. Contact : 95526871

28/male/MBA - finance/B.Com Accountant with 4 years of Dubai/ India experience looking for a suitable placement.

Contact : 90187483 shobinkarikkan1987@gmail.com

Indian female 33 years with 9.5 years experience (1 yr in Oman) as Executive Secretary, Administration, Sales Coordinator, and HR coordinator seeks suitable placement. Contact 97985059, Email: sarithajbinu@gmail.com

Certified Public Accountant (Filipino, Male, 27-yrs-old) with four years experience, seeking suitable placement in accounting/ audit, currently on visit.

Contact; 94959606, email: czesar.42@gmail.com

Indian male, MSc & PG diploma in Computers with 20 years of experience as Office Administrator & IT Manager looking for suitable administration related position in schools or reputed companies, on visit. Contact: 90104334

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

Egyptian woman resident, considerable experience in the Administration and Secretarial Executive for company. Contact : 97221126

Sudanese Accountant, Alexandria University Graduate bachelor of commerce Diploma of Marketing professional photographer worked in PR and social media for 2 years looking for a job in public relations media, social media or marketing.

Contact: 96976240 Indian male 34 Yrs, Dual MBA Finance and marketing with IT skills, 7+ yrs of experience, Looking for suitable placement.

Contact 94879615, Emailsajan_chacko1981@yahoo.com

Indian 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 Filipino HRD especialist / material controller supervisor with 18 yrs experience looking for suitable job in Oman. Contact: (+968) 98037142 / (+968) 92659817

CATERING Part time Cook seeks placement in evening. Contact: 95799643

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DAILY GUIDE SITUATION WANTED An experienced Chartered Accountant with over 25 years in varied industries, presently working with a reputed group in Muscat, looking out for a suitable change.

96491030

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Contact - 968 99589495, Email : mct2016job@gmail.com

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IT Indian male 4 years experience in IT as Programmer / Web Support/ CCNA/ Network on visit visa seeking placement. Contact 93069694 Email: mrabrar14@gmail.com

Contact - 93864278

Female, master in mass communication, B.Ed, experience in media channel and teaching PH : 99362024

ENGG. / TECH./MECH.

DESIGNER/ DRAUGHTSMAN Autocad d/man / Site Supervisor, experienced knows 2d/3d arch stru, interior civil ITI / Diploma PH : 99506977 Indian, Kerala male having 2 years experience in designing & town planning currently on visiting visa ready to join as easily as possible.

Contact: 90861200 / 92929906, vineeshkrvini@gmail.com Canadian-Graduate interior designer. Proficient in many 3D & 2D design software. Speaks English, Arabic, and conversational French. Mobile: 97945233 Freelance / part time 3d design works, interior /exterior.

PH - 97103168 Tunisian girl looking for job in media field, has 8years experience in publishing Contact 97816917 Free lance / part time autocad works / make boq 2d /3d arch , structural, shop drawings interior drawings. Contact 97103168 mkgroupoman@gmail.com 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.

DRIVER Looking for driving job Executive education speak good English and Arabic 4 years experience in Oman. Contact: 99474870 Pakistani male 34 years LTV driving license of Oman with 1 year experience, looking for a good opportunity. Contact: 95365879 Looking for any driving job.

Contact: 98549627 Looking for driver job experience 6 years in Oman & 7 years in K.S.A, Education H.S.C. Contact: 93940319 Looking for driver job, 3 yrs exp.

Contact: 94987031 5 years experience of light duty driving in Oman. Contact: 95746203 Looking for L.T.V driving job.

Contact: 94986972 Looking for driving job.

Contact: 97418036 Looking job for driving (with car).

Contact: 92005311 Private driver Bangladesh , age 25 light driver looking for job 1 yr exp ,knows English, Arabic & Hindi education. Contact : 94338977 Looking for driver job, 9 yrs exp.

Contact: 96216699 Driver available with Car Hyundai Creata model 2016 pick & Drop or permanent. Contact: 95983125 Looking for job exp having driving license. Contact: 97363138 Driver looking for job.

Contact: 95892363 Bangladeshi, light driver looking for job, 4 yrs exp. Contact: 92681457 18 yrs exp driver seeks job.

Contact: 95541940 Experienced driver available with 4WD willing to work fulltime / part-time, familiar with all tourist destinations in Oman.

Contact: 24814231 / 91941545

ENGG. / TECH./MECH. Mechatronics Engineer with NEBOSH and three years experience in Oman with license.

Contact: +968-94180383, khalid_khogli@hotmail.com Syrian Civil Engineer with 2 years experience in construction with driving license. Contact: 94799791

HSE Engineer 10+ years experience having NOC & valid driving license Contact: 97717468 B.Sc. Mechanical Engineer with 6 years Gulf Experience in Oil & Gas, MEP and HVAC. Contact : 92730137 Indian Male 22, BE Civil Engineer with few site and internship experiences looking for a suitable position in your firm. Got knowledge in (Primavera, Autocad, Staad pro).

Currently In visit visa. 98327644 or shakib842@gmail.com Electronics Engineer (BE) with 6 years experience in projects & maintenance of CCTV, access control, fire alarm & PA systems, on visit. Contact: 99097485 Civil Engineer 8 yrs Exp with Autocad & D/L. Contact : 98484123, Email: vinodpmani@gmail.com Electrical Engineer 2 years exp in construction & distribution seeking job available on visit. Contact: 98361217 / 94110178 Email:shariqsiddiqui09@gmail.com AutoCAD Civil Draughtsman with diploma in Civil Engineering, more than 8 yrs exp in Oman, valid D/L, NOC available. Contact: 96785348 / 93129804

Male, 25 yeas Diploma Instrumentation and Control Instrument Technician, 2 years experience, looking for suitable placement.

Contact: 96946408 Email: anfeeranfu4@gmail.com Indian male 26 years Mechanical Engineer with 2 yrs exp in Oman.

Looking for suitable placement.

Contact - 91328079 Civil Engineer looking for a job, 3.5 years experience in Oman in building construction and infrastructure have Omani license.

Contact: 98826802 / 94903195 Email: eng.mn12@gmail.com Civil Engineer 8 years experience Structural buildings marine.

Available NOC release.

Contact 92451323.

Email: zubairali134@yahoo.com Indian male Civil Engineer 1.6 yrs exp, having Omani D/L, looking for suitable position. NOC available.

Contact – 92157694 / mohammedamair.bin@gmail.com Diploma in Mechanical Engg, 10 years exp in steel fabrication site work with valid Oman driving license. Contact: 94696192

HSE Engineer, NEBOSH IGC and IOSH certified, having 3 years experience looking for a suitable position. NOC available. Please contact +968 91476537.

Indian female B.Tech (CSE), 22 with 4 months experience as System Engineer in leading MNC on visit visa seeks suitable opportunity as family resides in Oman.

Contact: 71198596 Email: divyamarch94@gmail.com

Mechanical Engineer Sudanese 6 years exp in Gulf HVAC fire protection plumbing with D/L. Contact: 90609377

Civil Engineer has N.O.S for immediately join, 7 years total experience, 3 years oman experience.

Contact +968 97983610

Electrical Engineer having 16 years experience in switchgear / Transformer / over head lines & trading for Sales / Procurement & Project Execution with valid Omani D/L, also available on contracts basis. Contact: 968 - 95994727 Email: qurm340@gmail.com

Sr. Electrical Engineer with17+ yrs of exceptional exp in spear heading strategic planning and project management initiatives & executing various high rise residential & commercial building as well as roads and highway project with proficiency in installation, seeking a challenging position in a dynamic organization.

Contact 96570891

Piping Engineer with 10 years experience. Contact: +968 96745181 Email: khan121008@gmail.com Indian male Mechanical Engineer (B.Tech) with MBA HR & marketing, on visit visa looking for suitable placement. Contact : 93353097, Email: jbabu4@gmail.com Young Engineer with 2 years working experience as Business Analyst, Data Analyst and Business Strategist looking for suitable position in the field of Research & Developing Marketing strategist is on a visiting Visa. Contact : 91983892.

Email: utkarshgupta8@hotmail.com Electrical & Electronics Engr, knows autocad & revit.

PH: 93837973 Indian male 23 yrs, B.Tech Mechanical Engineer 1 year experience in India having piping engineering and quality control certification looking for suitable job, currently on visit visa. Contact: 90957740 Email: nishadphoenix@gmail.com Electronics & Communication Engineering Graduate male 23 yrs seeking for an entry technical job, on visit visa. Contact: 91329719 Mechanical Engineer with 4yrs exp in PAEW, Maintenance, Design and having GCC D/License Contact:+968 95712436 & tejab17@gmail.com Iraqi Civil Engineer has Master degree in Project management with 14 years experience.

Contact : 79038461 Civil Eng (DAE) with 4 years exp with Chinese company also good operator of AutoCAD, 3D Max, office etc. Contact: 90979849 Electrical Engineer, 23, Indian female having 1.5 year exp at 400KV substation(KSEB). Certified in electrical cad, looking for suitable vacancies. Contact-96278955/ steffysunny999@gmail.com Pakistani, Land Surveyor, experience 5 years, 3 years in Pakistani & 2 years in Oman Muscat, building and roads and 3 years civil diploma, NOC available.

Contact: 94791214 / 98489700

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 Mechanical Engineer having knowledge in fire Alarm and fire fighting system & AutoCAD with valid visa and NOC available. Contact: 968 90355201 Email: jkkannan6@gmail.com Electrical Engineer: Indian male 30 years, having 5 years of experience in industrial automation and utility maintenance in India, holding valid Oman D/L. Contact: 92789995 Email: akhilabrahamlktr@gmail.com Diploma in Civil Engineering looking for part time job, 6 years experience in Oman with driving license. Contact: 94013285 Mechanical Engineer, Indian, 5 yrs Experience, Automobile Diploma, HVAC, On Visit Visa, Contact – 93042025 Sudanese Civil Engineer male 6 years experience looking for a suitable placement. Contact: 95376205 Mechanical Engineer 7 years exp in oil & gas (PDO) piping / pipeline.

Contact: 90106204 Email: shivcb600@gmail.com B.Sc (Hons) & B.Tech (Electronics & communication) 2.5 years experience as B.T.S & microwave link installation & commissioning engineer currently on family visit visa. Contact: 96756964 Project Engineer (Electrical) 6 years experience in OHL distribution & primary substations, Arabic nationality driving license. NOC available. Contact : 99410588 / 99007049 BE Mechanical Engineer 1 year experience, diploma Mechanical Engineer QA/QC Mechanical inspector. Contact: 99865023 Email: sachu.s17@gmail.com

Civil Engineer diploma, 4 yrs exp seeks suitable position in a reputed company. NOC available.

Contact 96789711 B.E Mechanical Engineer, age 24 with almost 1 year experience as Production Shift Engineer, has achieved training on HVAC Engineering design and has good hands on software like AutoCAD and HAP.Currently in Oman on a visit visa, looking for a suitable placement.Contact: 95065955 email: mjs.jazeb@gmail.com B. Tech Mechanical HVAC site Engineer 4 years experience, currently on visit. Contact 92837696 / mdabdulather@gmail.com An Iraqi civil with more than 30 years experience in (Iraq and G.C.C) looking for a job, (N.O.C) available. Contact: 96561306 Email: iq.bgd.mnsr@gmail.com Indian male, Mechanical Engineer having 1year experience, on visit visa looking for suitable job.

Contact: 97416564, Email:jovinmathias@gmail.com Civil Engineer 8 years experience in Oman as a project engineer for governmental & private projects.

Contact – 90164912 Civil Engineer 8 years experience Quantity Surveyor civil in Oman, looking for a job around 21 years experience in civil works. # 92801589 Mechanical/ Piping Engineer (B.Tech.) on visit visa looking for suitable job. Contact 94703350 mail: nadeembcoolboy@gmail.com Graduate Civil Engineer 20 yrs GCC experience with Omani D/L, seeking job NOC available.

Contact: 98621645 Email: imtiazcv@gmail.com Civil Engineer, young Indian having almost 2 years experience looking for a challenging position seeks suitable position in Oman/ GCC. Please contact 92718490, Email ID: uvais.pk82@gmail.com Civil Engineer (Indian male) 5 years experience in Oman with valid Omani driving license & NOC looking for suitable opportunity.

Contact: 93101283 Indian male 8 years experience in electrical field with managerial, office, site supervision, fault debugging and exposure to electrical devices now in visiting visa.

Contact: 90181566 Email: jittoandrewsnesto@gmail.com Indian male, B.E Mechanical with 2 years experience as Maintenance Engineer in Cochin Refinery and 1 year experience in Chevrolet seeking job. Contact : 97964862, Email:jossyabraham20@gmail.com Pakistani male Diploma Civil Engineer 4yrs exp in Oman bulling & mega projects, valid license Oman. Contact: 98921022 Mechanical Engineer, Indian, Male, 30yrs. Experienced in Steam turbines and Thermal Power house seek employment.

Contact - +91 8130553668 or mohamedshah7@gmail.com Site Supervisor, Diploma in Civil Engg (cert attested) knows autocad revit, salary exp: 250 Ph : 92279784 Electrical Engineer, 24 yrs, Indian Male, Fresher, Training Undertaken in Electrical Draughtsman, Fire Alarm, Fire Fighting and Industrial Automation. Contact: 94989767, Email: Junaiz987@gmail.com 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 Construction Machinery repairs Engineer, 5 years, driving license, Contact - 94001961 Indian male, B.E Mechanical with 2 years experience as Maintenance Engineer in Cochin Refinery and 1 year experience in Chevrolet seeking job. Ph number: 97964862, Email:jossyabraham20@gmail.com

LOGISTICS ENGG. / TECH./MECH. Indian male Electrical Engineer, having 6 years gulf experience in designing, assembling, commissioning execution etc having valid GCC license too looking for a suitable.

Contact: 00968-98052942 Email: azamjeelani78@gmail.com Civil Engineer (B.Tech), Indian male 24 years with 1+years Indian experience,(Certified in Staad Pro/ Quantity Survey/ Auto Cad).

Looking for a Suitable position.

Available In Sultanate of Oman (Muscat) on Visit Visa.

Contact: 92157694. E-mail: mohammedamair.bin@gmail.com

EDUCATION/TRAINING Female B. Ed English teacher, 7 yrs exp seeking suitable placement. #99739415 / 92091528 Indian female 24. Masters in Computer science engineering, seeking job in colleges, schools and institutes. Having in good skill in teaching and advanced technologies. Contact : 93356858 Email id : annielino11@gmail.com Mathematics Lecturer , Indian Female, M Sc Mathematics from a Prestigious University, B.Ed qualified, distinction holder with 6 yrs teaching experience in colleges.

Contact : 91360147.

Indian Female-B.com, MBA, having 12 years Gulf experience in teaching seeking suitable position in school or college.Contact-99822708 Maths Teacher 30 years experience IGCSE bilingual I.B, A& AS levels. Contact: 98016336 Indian Female, Phd in Chemistry having 3.5 yrs of Experience in India. Staying here on Family Visa & seeking for a suitable placement.

Contact – 99675828, Email anupam.tiwari67@gmail.com

HOSPITALITY Indian male 31yrs old with hotel management degree,03 yrs experience in F&B services at 5 star hotel Dubai, 05 yrs in American 06 star cruiseliner has butler. Has Oman driving license.

Contact No 99859150.

IT IT Support Engineer Indian male 5 years experience seeking suitable jobs in Oman. Contact: 90117664 IT Engineer male, 28 yrs, over 7 yrs experience with NOC, D/L available seeking placement in IT / Network / Telecom field. Contact: 93563297 Email: monuzv24@gmail.com MSC IT, male, 2 yrs exp in .NET, PHP, HTML, CSS looking for suitable position. Contact : 98143759 Oracle DBA/ EBS developer, 9+ years experience in IT, Banking, financial, supply chain domain, currently in Muscat, NOC available.

Contact: 96494216 CFA level 1 cleared (pursuing level 2) MBA operations research, female, 5 yrs experience as Analyst, have a valid Oman driving license, looking for related openings.

Contact 95818892 Indian Male, MCA Graduate, 15 yrs exp in ERP, CSM Certified, seeking suitable role.NOC Available.

Contact : GSM : 90189284 Email: meetlibran@gmail.com IT Support Engineer, Exp 3 years in Oman 2 years in India.

Contact 94672759 Indian male 4 years experience in IT as Programmer / Web Support/ CCNA/ Network on visit visa seeking placement. Contact 93069694 Email: mrabrar14@gmail.com Indian female M.Sc Computer Science seeking suitable placement in Muscat area.

Contact 98660672

Experienced Indian Male seeking placement in “Stores & Logistics”.

Contact: 91927039

MEDICAL Looking for job Dentist Indian female with 2 years experience.

Contact: 95894258 Female Staff Nurse having 3 .5 yrs experience in India (Micuxpicu) now in Oman on visit visa Oman prometric passed with 74% having B.L.S certificate looking for suitable job in Muscat G.N.M. Contact: 95790958 An Arabic speaking Assistant Pharmacist with MOH license & over 5 years of extensive experience in public and hospital pharmacies (Mobile: 94109327) 33 yrs, male, Graduate (Physiotherapist, 8 yrs experience having Oman driving license looking for any kind of job. Ph : 91904191 / 91168482 Mail:davismchittetu84@yahoo.com Indian, 24, BSc, Nursing, 2.6 yrs experience in Apollo Emergency Chennai MOH license, with NOC. Contact: 92694514 Pharmacist, D Pharm, experienced, prometric finished, on family visa.

Contact : 99825501 Veterinary Doctor: Indian Female looking for a suitable placement.

Contact: 96906534 /99014885, Email: monishmajeed@gmail.com Filipino male Medical / Sales representative with 3 yrs experience is looking for suitable job in Oman. Contact: 92610394 Dr.Ayman Abduljalil Ali, E.N.T Specialist (Otolaryngologist), Yemeni-male, looking for job.

Mobile: 00201096542706, Email: aymanjalilorl@gmail.com

MISCELLANEOUS 9 year experienced industrial painter and sand blaster with Oman driving licence. NOC available. Seeks suitable placement.

Contact ZakeerHussain 96681934.

Indian male, 29 yrs, Diploma in Polymer Technology & Fire Safety,7 yrs of experience in Polymer Production Supervisor (Plastic & Rubber Industry).Seeking suitable placement. Contact : 9818 8418 21, Indian female B.com graduate on family visa looking for immediate and suitable placement. Holds valid Omani Driver’s license.

Contact: 97208869 Indian male, 28, post graduate, 6+ yrs exp in Oman in sales (back office) & credit control with valid Oman D/L looking for suitable placements.

NOC available. Contact: 92066 523 BS in Electrical Engineering, Experience: 5 years(Power Plants).

Contact: 92475206 Email: zahaibzafar007@gmail.com Sudanese male bachelor geology and mining with 3 years experience in MUD logging and training in soil investigation. Contact 92956848 B.Com,IICL Certified Container Inspector(No.150850),Visit Visa, Six months experience, need placement. Phone 90880935,99023279, Email solexyesudas@gmail.com.

MANAGER / SUPERVISOR Manager FMCG distribution / Supermarket expert 15 years Oman experience looking for a opening.

Contact: 92787747 Kaleem Indian 31YROLD Commerce Graduate, 10yrs Experience in Oman Retail/Administration.

Contact 968 97048622 Email: kaleem.ghori04@gmail.com Indian male 26 Graduate looking for suitable vacancy having 3 years experience in Supervision & Management.

Contact: 98847095

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SITUATION WANTED SECRETARIAL & OFFICE Indian male, Executive Secretary with 17 years experience seeking suitable position, release available. Contact: 94142594 Lady Secretary / Sales Co-coordinator 12 years experience in Oman in reputed companies, seek immediate Employment.

Contact: 95244761 India PG diploma in Business Administration, 24 year experiences (22 years in Oman) in diverse field handling office administration independently, Sales and Marketing, highly motivated, hard working skillful and willing to work in hallenging environments seeks suitable placement. Having valid Omani driving license.

Contact 99120500 Secretarial & Office: Indian(F), MBA in Finance, 2 years experience as Associate in Branch Operations (Record Keeping, Desk job)on family visa. Ph: 93186865 ; email: ddthoppil@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

SALES / MARKETING Mktg Indian M.Sc Oman exp 2 years NOC available.

Contact: 90947859 Email: wilsonvarghese1@gmail.com MBA Qualified lady Purchase Executive with 8 years Oman experience seeks employment in a reputable organization.

NOC available. Contact: 95834242 Procurement, Warehouse & Logistics, Pakistani Male, Graduate, Over 10 years experience, Looking for Suitable Placement, Currently on Visit Visa Contact Oman : +968-91257663 E-Mail:waqasmehar1@gmail.com Purchase officer 5+ experience in Oman, CPP & Eppm certified.

Contact: 95605084 Email: abdulsmr44@gmail.com Indian male 30 MBA visit visa seeking job in sales marketing experience 5 years.

Contact : 98934277 / 96264642 Email: safi18058@gmail.com Multinational FMGC experienced, qualified Sri Lankan lady seeking employment in Muscat. Marketing, Brands, Sales, Communication. Oman exp & DL available.

98250829 MBA (UK), raised in Oman & with 2 yrs work experience holding valid Oman driving license, seeks job in sales / business development. Contact: 99513132 Graduate 38 years with 07 years experience in sales seeks jobs in sales valid Oman driving license.

Contact: 92453375 Indian male, 15 years Gulf experience in store in charge, sales and office assistant job in Auditing firm, looking for suitable placement. Contact: 92305353 Proactive sale pro male, 30 MBA (Marketing), 5 yrs exp seeks immediate placement in leading company, NOC available. Contact: 95656162 India PG diploma in Business Administration, 24 year experiences (22 years in Oman) in diverse field handling office independently administration, Sales and Marketing, highly motivated, hard working skillful and willing to work in challenging environments seeks suitable placement. Having valid Omani driving license.

Contact 99120500 Indian male, looking for sales & marketing job, Oman license holder. Contact: 95642740 Email: shaijichakkara@gmail.com Indian male 26 yrs, Graduate, 3 years experience with Air India seeking suitable opportunity with reputed firms. Contact: 98847095 24 yrs, B.Tech Engineer seeking job in sales, marketing and business development having 2 yrs Indian experience, valid Omani driving license. Contact: 92839558 Indian male, 28 yrs, B.Tech (Marketing) 5 yrs experience in Oman, seeking job in Marketing or sales valid Oman D/L, Noc available.

Contact 98726183, Email: sudeshsk@outlook.com

SALES / MARKETING Indian male working as Sr. Sales / Marketing Executive with thorough knowledge of Oman market in Trading as well as in procurement for 10 years seeks suitable position. Contact: 99045512 Sales professional (Graduate) additional qualification CCNA & MCSE having more 10 years experience in handling IT hardware, Networking & security products (project based) and experience in Education and training Industry in Oman, seeking employment in relevant IT companies. Contact: 99354209, Email: sandy6673@gmail.com Indian male MBA and Diploma in management from Australia. On visit visa, looking for a suitable job in sales & marketing.

Contact – 71189884 Indian Male, MBA marketing 5 yrs exp. in sales & 4 yrs in FMCG sector, looking for best opportunity.

NOC available. Conatct 96001877 NOC available Indian male, 30 yrs, MBA (marketing), BE, (ECE), 7 yrs exp in Oman in sales, projects & marketing seeks suitable placement, valid Oman D/L. Contact: 98518776 Resident in Oman 18 years, 10 years experience in setup marketing plans and strategies, sales, import & logistics, procurement, Omani government tenders, organizing projects & events, import fireworks for festivals, NOC available, have car. Contact 94123939.

Email: 002015r@gmail.com Indian 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 Client Relations and Sales Professional with 8 years in the Business Process Outsourcing industry, looking for suitable opportunity in Muscat. Contact +96879050752 Indian male with 6 years experience in sales in oman. NOC available, looking for suitable placement. Contact 95364128 Indian male 28 yrs, Sales Engineer 3 years experience in Oman looking for suitable placement.

NOC available. Contact: 93938727 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. +918907212253 Akhil:-93626288, Email: Sumeshpsmkr1989@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 26 years of experience of sales & marketing in surgical and laboratory equipments.

Looking for good replacement.

Contact – 92015894 /95774854 Indian male age 24, B.Com. having 2 year experience and currently in visit visa. Looking for suitable placement in Sales, Marketing & finance. Contact: 90766307 Email: shhaazz.007@gmail.com BBA Bachelor of business administration exp in custom clearance procedure, also done international logistics management & Nimb National Institute business management (US) certification all documentation work related logistics. contact – 91949050 / akram.chaush001@gmail.com Indian male 1 yr exp in sales automotive (TBL) looking for best opportunity , NOC available.

Contact# 97793879 Email: shyampkn@gmail.com Oil & gas experienced Indian lady with 6 years in sales & marketing to PDO and having valid Omani driving license. #96143430 / 99875919 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

SKILLED LABOUR Watch repair and service looking for job, 24 yrs experience.

Contact: 99530405

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Civil Engineer (B.Tech), Indian Male, Expert in AutoCad, Revit Arch, Staad, Primavera seeking for a suitable placement. Contact : 90198202, nanduchandran94@gmail.com

Electrical supervisor having 10 years gulf experience in different construction project (Grid, primary s/s, etc) seeking suitable position.

GSM: 95710831

Filipino, Female, 37 years old having 9 years’ experience in office administration. Looking for Admin/HR related jobs, on visit visa.

Contact 96209384. Email: rechie.labandria@gmail.com

Indian male 27 MBA Graduate with experience looking for job in finance, Logistics or new field in Oman. Contact: 90884252, Email: tamjeedruk@gmail.com

Bangladeshi Male, University M. Com, Working as an Administrator cum Accountant in Oman since last year; Tally ERP9, searching better job. Phone:94864966, Email: sunrisetoiqbal@gmail.com Indian Male, 27 Yrs Age, MSW (HR) looking for Job any reputed organization. Having more than 1.5 years in India in the area of HR & Admin seeks suitable position.

Contact : 93353912 B.COM Graduate, Indian-Kerala, 4 Years of experience in Oman with valid Omani driving license.

Looking for a suitable job in Accounts, Sales & Admin. email:jobhuntmuscat@gmail.com .

Indian male Sr. Sales / Marketing Executive, with thorough knowledge of Oman market in trading as well as in procurement for about 10 years seek suitable position.

Contact: 99045512 Indian male, Accountant looking for part time accounting job / data entry / office job. Contact: 93884951 Email: mehreenraiz@gmail.com Indian male, Engineer, Procurement Officer, Construction. 23 years experience in Automobile Supply Chain, Production Planning, IT - Delivery Management, Business Analysis and Operations set-up. Contact: 90215985.

Mechanical/Production Engineer, 3 years’ experience in production industry, B. Tech in Mech Engg, Proficiency in AutoCAD, Primavera certified. Contact arn9895@gmail. com, Mob 00919895233155 Indian Male Wood Designer & Wood works 7 Years good working experience searching for suitable job. +919698637279, GSM : +96891894487 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-Mob-00917741032368, rahulkunnath23@gmail.com 9 yrs exp Site Engineer in Civil & Shade Structure. 2d, 3d draughtsman (holding Omani driving license) seeking job.

Contact : 93790601 BE-Diploma Mechanical Engineering with 4 years experience in Oman as QA/QC in production, looking for valuable offer, with valid driving license.

Contact-99335742 3 yrs exp. in accounts field in construction and contracting trading co Muscat Oman, looking for suitable placement. Release available and immediately ready to join.

Contact: +968 94574596.

Highly Qualified male wanted decent driving job. Contact 91243132 Pak. (Male), M.B.A (Management) having 2 years experience Admin + Accountant. Good Knowledge of Tally and M.S office in Oman on visit visa looking for job.

Contact: 97094221, Email: mubinbrw@gmail.com Indian male, 10 years experience looking for part time Accounts/ Data Entry job contact: 93884951 Physiotherapist Indian with valid MOH license looking for suitable placement. Contact : 91556011 Petrochemicals specialist, MBA 18 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN OIL FIELDS COM/plastics /Automobile/ construction/Polymer/Packaging, e-procurement /COMMERCIAL/ PURCHASE / LOGISTICS / SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT . NOC available . Contact: vved76@gmail. com cell:97813849 Indian Male 29 years MBA, B. Com having 8 years experience in Gulf and India as a HR and Admin looking for suitable placement. # :97914340.

Email: kvraj30@gmail.com Indian Female Nurse with MOH License, looking for suitable placement in Muscat. Contact: 95537685.

Filipina, Female, 37 years, having 9 years experience in Office Administration with good communication skills and knowledge in Microsoft Office. Looking for Admin/ HR related jobs, currently on visit visa. Contact: 96209384, Email: rechie.labandria@gmail.com HSE Engineer, 3+years of experience, bachelor of Engineering (EEE), Nebosh,Iosh,Dhse,First Aid. Contact : +97474018995, email: midhunmich@gmail.com, skype: midhunmike Indian Male, age 23, B.E. in Mechanical engineering. Looking for suitable job. Oman D/L available.

Contact 93027183 Pakistani experienced male, masters in economics with valid Omani driving license, fluent in English, needs any suitable job like accounting, teaching, management, marketing or decent driving. Contact:91243132 Heavy Driver looking for job.

Contact 95651928 28,male, ACCA finalist, BSc Honors, have 4 years of professional experience in Accounts, handling work of 15 companies independently. NOC available, seeking for permanent replacement at a Senior Position,GSM-97654769,email id-abdullah.nooralam@gmail.com Document control, office admin, sales coordinator, Indian male, seeks suitable placement.

Contact 97906386 / 99073690 Indian Male Store Keeper and Sales Person have Four Years Good experience searching for suitable Job. E-mail Id ajinantony9@gmail. com, Contact: +918056761888, GSM +9695694990 Indian Male, Kerala,B.Com, having 4-years of experience in OMAN, with Valid Oman Driving License, looking for a suitable job in Sales, Accounts & Administration. mail:- jobhuntmuscat@gmail.com 33 years Indian Male MSC, MBA-HR having 8.5 yrs experience (HR / Payroll / Admin) with Oman valid DL. Seeking suitable opening in Human Resource, Payroll & Admin/ backend jobs.

Contact:00968-99322978 B.E Mechanical Engineer, Indian.

Currently on family visit OMAN. Looking for job in various mechanical fields of production, manufacturing, technical and designing.

Contact 92113987,email : mohammedthanzeel@gmail.com Senior sales executive. Experience in trading industries with thorough knowledge of Oman market and wide customer contacts.

Driving license and NOC available, seeks senior position. #98487311 Indian Male 23 yrs B.E Mechanical with 02 years experience, Currently on visit seeking for suitable job. Contact : 79063064, Email id : sayedwasif@gmail.com Bangladeshi male, University M.Com, working as an Administrator cum Accountant in Oman since last year; Tally ERP9, searching better job. Phone:94864966, email: sunrisetoiqbal@gmail.com

Spoken Arabic class for Non Arabic Speakers & English class for Malayalam Speakers

in Azaiba and Ruwi earn in two months

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Tel: 95244310

Indian Male 22 years B.com graduate well versed English, Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam, Holding a valid Oman driving License searching for a suitable placement.

Contact : 96799287 B.Com, 2 yrs experience in Oman, Indian Male, 25 yrs with Driving License. Handling day today accounts activities upto finalization. Proficient in Tally. Looking for suitable placement. Ph. 91470665 Bangladeshi Male, University M.Com, Working as an Administrator cum Accountant in Oman since last year; Tally ERP9, searching better job. Phone: 94864966, email: sunrisetoiqbal@gmail.com Indian male, MBA Finance & Marketing 28 yrs,6+ Exp, with oman D/L & NOC, Hospital, Pharma, Herbal, FMCG, F&B Marketing,construction A/c & sales , Contact 93379044

Karate and self defense classes at Azaiba 18 Nov Street. RO 10 per month twice a week Monday and Tuesday 6. 30 TO 7. 30. PM. Contact: 98294551

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SITUATION TOURS Enjoy Camping in Wahiba desert & all over Oman & tour.

Contact: 92226866 We arrange tours & accommodation at all the beautiful places in Oman. Contact 99839898

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25 - 50 seater bus with PDO & BP speciďŹ cation for monthly rent & small car with driver.

Contact 99839898

SITUATION WANTFOR LADIES Special packages, Facial, Pedicure, Eyebrow, only 10 RO. Al doom Beauty Parlour Contact- 99619409

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SIT. WANTED Pakistani experienced driver available, fluent in English Oman experience. Contact 92415746 Indian female 10 years exp as cook in Oman . south Indian & Gujarati special .looking for job.

Contact 95795971 Bangladeshi Male, University M.Com, Working as an Administrator cum Accountant in Oman since last year; Tally ERP9, searching better job. Phone: 94864966, email: sunrisetoiqbal@gmail.com

Omani Male 35 years have an experience more than 10 years as a PRO , Looking for a placement as PRO and Admin job, Driving license is available. Contact : 98098089 Indian male 28, Heavy Driver having one & half year experience with release letter looking for a suitable placement.#91242867

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Indian Male, 24 years, B.com, MBA (Finance) with overall 3 years experience in accounts/finance field.

On Visit Visa.Contact:90115058/ safwanmeadows@gmail.com

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Indian Male 6 years’ experience in Sea and Air Logistics of import and export documentation and clearance with valid “G” card.

Looking for suitable openings in shipping and Logistics.

Contact:- 91330415 / 99864348 Indian male Accountant. Completed MBA with 1 year experience, good working knowledge in Tally & Excel searching for suitable job. Email : jovin8910@gmail. com, Contact : 919715874548 , 918015907437

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Marble polishing & crystallization, building cleaning floor, floor polishing, carpet, sofa shampooing, pest control, anti termite, shifting maintenance. Contact: 99504275

Indian Female, B.Com with 9 years experience currently working in an hospital visa seeks suitable placement preferably in Accounts or Admin in and around Al Khuwair. Contact 93675079.

28,male, ACCA finalist, BSc Honors, have 4 years of professional experience in Accounts, handling work of 15 companies independently.NOC available, seeking for permanent replacement at a Senior Position,GSM-97654769,email id-abdullah.nooralam@gmail.com

GUARANTEED CLEANING: Carpet & sofa shampooing, Contact 99314807/24792998

Water proofing ABUQABASContact 99320217/24788722 House shifting packing.

Contact: 99657644 / 98518013 Specialist for road test drum and slope. Contact 94022250 Muscat Driving School.

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We undertake new construction & maintenance & gypsum works.

Contact 92711506, ammarayyub@gmail.com

MARBLE CRYSTALLIZATION restore the original shine of your marble. Contact 24793614/ 99314807 Carpet & Sofa Shampooing General Cleaning & Polishing Ocean Center L.L.C. Contact: 24707833 Affordable rates all types of curtain blind. Contact 99539521/ 95615642 Painting & plumbing work.

Contact: 95963682 Pest Control Treatments.

Ocean Center L.L.C. Contact 99344723

Marble Crystallization & Grinding, Ocean Center L.L.C. # 92705130 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

We undertake building construction and maintenance, we have 40 Indian skilled & labors.

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