Times of Oman - August 11, 2016

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On the occasion of the 11th National Day, 1981

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TOP HONOUR AT RENAISSANCE DAY PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

Various parts receive rain; wadis overflow

Abdul Hakim bin Saeed Al Ajili was declared the winner of the Renaissance Day photography competition by the Photographic Society of Oman. See also >A4

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Various parts of the Sultanate witnessed heavy to moderate rain on Wednesday, which resulted in overflowing wadis, a weather enthusiast said. >A2

MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of congratulations to President Idriss Deby of the Republic of Chad on the occasion of his country’s National Day. In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan has expressed his sincere congratulations along with his best wishes of good health and happiness to President Deby and the Chadian people further progress. -ONA

REGION

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Twelve prematurely born babies were killed in a fire that broke out in the early hours of Wednesday on a maternity ward in a Baghdad hospital. >A7

MARKET

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Oman’s conventional banks have achieved a robust 8.6 per cent year-on-year growth in credit disbursements, which stood at OMR19.4 billion. >B1

MORNING MINUTE

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Ministry of Manpower has warned people against taking illegal route to job visas

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fahadnews@timesofoman.com reji@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Visas and “services” to obtain them are being openly advertised for sale on social media, and the Ministry of Manpower has warned those using them they are breaking the law.

At least seven different online

visa agencies operating inside and outside Oman are using Facebook and other social media apps to sell their services – often conning unsuspecting customers out of money.

Victims are paying between OMR100 and OMR350 for visas and clearances that can be obtained from the government for as little as OMR30.

If they complain to the Royal

Omani rials are being charged by agencies from unsuspecting customers in some cases for obtaining visas

Oman Police, they themselves can find themselves prosecuted for breaking Omani law – something the agencies rely on in order to operate freely.

One online agency contacted by the Times of Oman offered visa services for OMR100 in addition

to the visa processing charges stipulated by the government.

An agency which posted on Facebook offering a visa service replied almost instantly when contacted by Times of Oman.

Their agent said that he can arrange any number of expat work-

ers with employment visas at OMR100 per person in addition to the government visa charges. “It’s a matter of days and I will arrange everything,” the agent said.

Advertisement Even though the agent had stated in his advert that he offers visas only for Indians, he added that he can bring in people from any country. There are around 1.7 million expatriates working Oman in different professions.

Employment visas for doctors, nurses, technicians, security guards and housemaids are on sale on social networking sites from individuals and groups in return for a ‘small’ processing fee.

A search online reveals that

at least seven posts with contact numbers and email contacts were popping up on sites offering different kinds of employment job visas for potential job seekers.

While some posts had details of salary and perks, some even had posted the time required for them to process a visa.

However, each and every post had a ‘small’ non-refundable processing fee.

According to a legal advisor in Oman, an employment visa will cost OMR30 and for labour clearance the employer has to pay OMR201 at the ministry.

“However to get a clearance for a domestic worker, the employer has to pay only OMR141,” the legal advisor said. >A6

RAIDS

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MUSCAT: More than 400 expatriate workers were arrested by a joint team from the Ministry of Manpower and Royal Oman Police (ROP) for violating labour laws in just seven days.

In raids conducted between July 31 and August 6, across different parts of Oman, 403 labour law violators were arrested.

“Of them, 314 were working with commercial establishments, 54 as domestic workers and 35 in farming sector. From the arrested 381 were deported,” the Ministry of Manpower said in a tweet.

The Muscat Governorate topped the list of arrested workers, with 173 of them being arrested, followed by the North Al Batinah Governorate which made 84 arrests. >A6

Labour law violators July 17-23 Total 600 500

584

Farmers

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Domestic workers

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378

July 31 to August 6

403 35 64

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DRUNK DRIVING CASE

Family of deceased KFC driver struggling to make ends meet REJIMON K

reji@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Twelve-year-old Shifa Sherin and nine-year-old Aneena Sainul from the South Indian state of Kerala returned to school on Tuesday after completing their father’s final rites.

Their father died in a road accident after being hit by a car driven by an allegedly drunk driver 11 days ago in Muscat.

However, they don’t know how much longer they can afford to go to school or if they’ll be able to complete their education until Class 10, which is the minimum qualification needed for applying

to a lowest-grade job in the government sector.

The girls’ father Sainul Abdhin, a KFC driver, was killed with four others, including two police officers, in a road accident in the early hours of July 31 at the SQU Street in Al Khoudh, Muscat.

“Sainul is survived by an unemployed wife, aged father and mother struggling with age-related illness and two young school aged children. Nobody knows as to how they are going to survive.

Sainul was the sole breadwinner of the family. He had built a house by taking a loan from a bank. Repayments are pending. It is really a hard time for them,” Mohammed

Nissar, a relative of Sainul, told Times of Oman over phone.

BAD TIMES: Twelve-year-old Shifa Sherin and nine-year-old Aneena Sainul. – Supplied photo

Support “Currently, relatives and neighbours are supporting the family.

But how long will they be able to do that? Loss is for the family only. Jameela Sainul, wife of Sainul, is also unemployed. Have to help her find a job. The four-member family’s responsibility is on her shoulders,” Nissar added.

A senior official from the Royal Oman Police (ROP) had told the Times of Oman earlier that a minor accident had taken place in Al Khoud, where the driver had fled from the accident scene on July 31.

According to the official, when the driver was contacted, he returned driving fast, which had resulted in another accident claiming the lives of Sainul and his friend Shanavas Attumpuram, two police officers and the life of a copassenger in the car.

The police also said the driver, who had caused the accident, was driving under the influence.

The amended Traffic Law states that fines of OMR3,000 and a jail term of two years will be awarded if an accident takes place and the victim either dies or is permanently disabled as a result of negligence, drunk driving or recklessness. >A6

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Heavy rain fell in Yanqual, Sohar, Rustaq, Khabourh, Samail, Saham, Buraimi, Ibra, Nakhal, Al Hamra and Jabal Shams on Wednesday afternoon Bader Ali Al Baddaei, Administrator of www.rthmc.net

Parts of Sultanate receive heavy rainfall; wadis start to overflow Oman Meteorological Department has issued an advisory notice forecasting thunderstorms in some parts of the Sultanate of Oman

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mobinmathew@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Various parts of the Sultanate witnessed heavy to moderate rain on Wednesday, which resulted in overflowing wadis, a weather enthusiast said, quoting residents.

“Heavy rain fell in Yanqul, Sohar, Rustaq, Khabourah, Samail, Saham, Buraimi, Ibra, Nakhal, Al Hamra and Jabal Shams on Wednesday afternoon,” said Bader Ali Al Baddaei, an administrator of www.rthmc.net, a local web-based forum that discusses weather in Oman.

“Wadis in Samail, Al Buraimi and Sohar are overflowing,” he added.

The Oman Meteorological Department has issued an advisory notice forecasting thunderstorms in some parts of Sultanate on Wednesday.

Places, such as Rustaq, Ibra, Thumrait, Samail, Bahla, Ibri, Nizwa, Adam, Mudhebi, Haima, Mhout, Sunaynah, Saiq, Duqam Airport, Bidiya, Yanqual, Bidbid, Jabal Shams, Al Hamra and Izki will experience thunderstorms, according to the advisory notice.

It also predicted chances of a dust or sandstorm in Fahud.

The Oman Meteorological De-

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partment’s forecast for Thursday says cloudy skies over the Dhofar Governorate and adjoining mountains with intermittent drizzle.

It also predicted chance of isolated thundershowers over desert areas of the Dhofar Governorate.

Mainly clear skies over the rest of the Sultanate might result in isolated rain over south Al-Sharqiya and Al-Wusta governorates, the forecast stated.

The highest temperature recorded on Wednesday was in Sunaynah, which was around 45 degree Celsius, according to the Oman Meteorological Department’s website. A senior official at Accuweather.com has predicted that there are chances of spotty storms during next few days.

Temperature levels in Muscat rose slightly, when compared with Tuesday, and were hovering around 37 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.

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Firstly, do not do anything that you wouldn’t want other people to see.

Do not share personal information, videos, images via social media apps to strangers you’ve met online. You can never be sure about the credibility of their identity.

If you do fall in trouble, make sure you do not entertain the blackmailer. In most cases when they realise that you are not responding to them, they tend to give up.

Never pay up. Don’t try to argue or negotiate with the blackmailers. Ignore them completely.

Go to the ROP and report the case.

They have a special division that works in league with IT experts to solve the case and penalise the criminal.

data to blackmail people into sending them money, hoping that the embarrassment OMAN’S COASTGUARD RESCUES STRANDED BOAT: Coastguards

from the Royal Oman Police assisted an Asian boat which broke down in Omani waters. The ROP Coastguard in Musandam offered assistance to a commercial boat from an Asian country after it broke down off Oman coast near Kamzar. The boat was towed with all the three people on board to Khasab port. — Supplied picture

Indian Embassy in Oman to celebrate Independence Day MUSCAT: On August 15, 2016, India will celebrate its 70th Independence Day, a momentous and auspicious occasion.

The Embassy of India Muscat will hold a Flag Hoisting Ceremony to mark the “70th Independence Day of India”; on Monday, August 15 at 09:00am on the premises of the Indian Embassy.

After the flag hoisting ceremony and the singing of the National Anthem, the Indian Ambassador to Oman, Indira Mani Pandey will read out the message of the President of India. He will then address the assembly to convey his greetings and message to the Indian community.

The Indian community in Oman has always participated in Independence Day celebrations with great enthusiasm. The ceremony is open to all Indians and their families living in Oman.

The Indian Embassy has invited all Indian citizens living in Oman to join the celebration to mark this special Independence Day. They are requested to reach the Embassy premises, latest by 8:50am. It may be noted that the 70th Independence Day will also be celebrated by Indian community organisations, Indian Social Clubs and various Indian Schools in Oman, with various programmes dedicated to reminding Indians about the significance of the country’s Independence Day.

FOURTH VERSION

Oman to host talents expo MUSCAT: Fourth version of Omani Talents exhibition will be held at Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre during November 23 to 25, 2016 under the theme “Sustainability”.

The exhibition will focus on three main themes namely acti-

aspect of the private information shared will persuade those targeted to part with large sums of money

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vating partnerships and subsidy through the participation of many major companies, human resources development, and capital venture companies. Further, the exhibition will focus on key sectors that have been identified at the 9th five-year development plan. — ONA

SHRUTHI NAIR

shruthi@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Global online blackmailers are actively targeting social media users and Oman is no exception, according to officials.

A special unit has been created

by Royal Oman Police (ROP) who have drafted in IT specialists to help track down those extorting money from unsuspecting social media users.

In most cases, those snared by criminals online have revealed personal information about themselves or sent private images. Online criminals then use that data to blackmail people into sending them money, hoping that the embarrassment aspect of the private information shared will persuade those targeted to part with large sums of money.

A spokesman for the Royal Oman Police said people should never pay. “Come to us”, he added.

“If you fall in such a trap, before you pay up or do anything else, approach the ROP”. “If the situation involves threats from the blackmailer, then the police will surely help you”.

Peter (name changed) from Oman, who used an online dating app to find friends online, was shocked to be at the receiving end of a threatening message after he chatted innocently with someone purporting to be a female.

The criminal, claiming to be a

girl from Al Ghubra, told him a video chat they had would be circulated among his friends and the blackmailer also sent a list with Peter’s friend’s names in it.

He was asking for OMR1,000 to delete the video. Peter, who was both angry and frightened at this point, told the blackmailer he had informed the police who had traced the blackmailer’s location, after which he received an apology and a message stating that the video had been deleted.

The Royal Oman Police has had to deal with many similar cases in the past. However, cases of social media abuse have gone down drastically since 2014 and, according to the police, it is mainly due to increased awareness and caution among the public while using social media sites.

“The ROP conducts regular awareness programs and updates their official social media handles with cyber crime alerts. Also, people have started becoming more careful and aware while using apps,” the spokesman said.

He added that if anybody faces such an issue they must immediately report it to the police and not fall prey to such frauds.

Scams “Social media scams are usually of two types: sexual scams and monetary scams. There is a special team of the ROP that deals with cyber crimes who work in conjunction with IT experts to solve cases. Once caught, the criminals are either given a jail term and/or charged a heavy fine, depending on the crime”.

IT expert Tariq Al Barwani has had six cases of social media abuse in the last two years where victims have gone to him - desperate for help. “All were men. The offender would pretend to be a girl and would ask the victim to pay huge amounts of money.”

The key to protecting yourself from such scamsters, according to Tariq, is to not entertain them.

“You should never entertain such people. The biggest mistake would be to give in. You should never end up giving the blackmailer the amount he is asking for as it would end up encouraging him to continue committing the offence. There are thousands of people out there who are willing to pay money and thousands of others who are waiting to take advantage of it. Make sure you are not one of them.”

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CURIOUS CAT THAT WAS TRAPPED IN A PIPE RESCUED BY PACDA

Six arrested for robbery

A team of the Public Authority for Civil Defence (PACDA) rescued a cat that was curious enough to get trapped in a pipe. — Supplied picture

Times News Service MUSCAT: Six people have been arrested in Dhofar on the charges of robbery and impersonating as policemen, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) reported on Wednesday.

The accused entered a house late at night after convincing the occupant of being police officials.

Later, they threatened him and robbed his money.

Meanwhile, four Asians have been arrested for attempting to escape the country illegally at Khasab airport, Royal Oman Police (ROP) reported in Wednesday.

The accused have been sent to the investigative department for further investigations.

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Year-old photographer from Salalah was announced as the winner of the prestigious contest by the Photographic Society of Oman

Black & white photo wins prestigious Renaissance Day photography contest This year, the theme was traditional crafts. Around 114 photographers participated from different governorates in the Sultanate, with 381 images being submitted for consideration

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hassan@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: For Abdul Hakim bin Saeed Al Ajili, bagging the first prize at the Renaissance Day photography competition is a big deal.

The 35-year-old photographer from Salalah finished second last year, but on Wednesday, he was announced as the winner of the prestigious contest by the Photographic Society of Oman (PSO), which announced the results of its Renaissance Day competition.

This year, the theme was traditional crafts. Around 114 photographers participated from different governorates in the Sultanate, with 381 images being submitted for consideration.

Results of the competition were released on Wednesday and are as follows: z Abdul Hakim bin Saeed Al Ajili - first place z Haitham bin Khamis Al Farsi second place z Badr bin Hamdan Al Harthy third place z Majid bin Obaid Al Ameri, Suleiman bin Khamis El Jadida appreciation awards.

“I removed colours from my image because I want the viewer to focus on all the details and contrasts in the image,” Al Ajili said.

He clicked the winning photo of an elderly Omani practicing palm-weaving, an ancient Omani handicraft last year at a traditional village venue during the Muscat Festival.

Last year, PSO of the Sultan Qaboos Higher Centre for Culture and Science had won an honorary award at the 28th Biennale Indonesia, organised by Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique (FIAP).

PSO also took part with 20 pictures that focused on the theme of children. The Sultanate stood seventh at the end with 199 points.

This achievement at the Biennale, organised by FIAP every two years, is in addition to the previous

achievements of PSO during its international participations.

PSO was created in 1993 to help photographers in Oman pursue their dreams by recognising their talent in local and international competitions.

This society represents Oman in the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP). The society has won many awards by par-

ticipating in the black and white biennial (which takes place every other year) in a variety of countries until they were established in 2012. Weekly and monthly activities, such as lectures, workshops and contests are organised by the society for members. Members of the society participate in the exhibitions, as well as contests that are organised by FIAP.

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27 experts take oath of office

MONITORING: Presently the ministry monitors emissions by industries and automotive firms, obtaining monthly reports. – File photo

Environment rules violated by 500 businesses Several new projects are in the pipeline in Oman to control emissions produced in the country especially ventures in renewable sources of energy to produce power

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haitham@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: 500 Omani businesses violated environment regulations in 2015, revealed the Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs

(MECA). Almost 100 of those firms were slapped with fines.

According to the report nearly 54 companies violated the Ultra Violet protection limits. And eight companies were fined for chemical violations in Oman.

The Environment planning reported 29 complaints, 59 violations and 21 warnings while inspection and environment monitoring identified nine violations throughout the year.

Regulating laws The ministry was established in 2007 with the objective of regulating laws to protect the Omani environment.

According to a MECA official, new laws are due to be implemented. The official also said that due to rise in numbers of industries over the past 10 years, new emission laws are to be implemented and though most establishments already follow these laws some who don’t adhere to them are expected to pay heavier penalties under the new planned law.

Presently the ministry monitors emissions by industries and automotive firms, obtaining monthly reports from the former on their environmental performance and testing air quality through mobile testers for the latter.

Pollutants While most firms follow international standards, pollutants like dust need to have a regional or local standard due to the geographic location of the countries, some refineries or factories are located in the middle of a high emissions area which makes it harder for them to follow similar standards as ones located at a lower emission area, therefore there has be a fair and informed standard for everyone.

Several new projects are in the pipeline in Oman to control emissions produced in the country especially ventures in renewable sources of energy to produce power. Oman aims to use its massive solar and wind energy potential to create electricity in the future.

S A M S K R I TA B H A R AT I

THRILLING EXPERIENCE: Students were thrilled to communicate in Sanskrit in a fun-filled atmosphere by using the language skills, which they had acquired. – Supplied photo

Indian School students enrich Sanskrit knowledge at workshop Times News Service MUSCAT: Samskrita Bharati— an organisation that propagates the use of the ancient Indian language Sanskrit—is conducting a four-day workshop for the students of classes 9 and 10 from August 8 to 11 at Indian School Al Ghubra (ISG).

Balasubramanian, organising secretary of Samskrita Bharati, said a group of 48 students, who study Sanskrit as a second lan-

guage, enthusiastically took part in the workshop, which was aimed at the practical use of the language with ease in day-to-day application.

Principal Papri Ghosh inaugurated the session and highlighted the greatness of the Sanskrit language and emphasised the fact that, “Sanskrit is the mother of all Indian languages.”

Students were thrilled to communicate in Sanskrit in a funfilled atmosphere by using the

language skills, which they had acquired. Through discussions, group work and practice sessions, the workshop focused on making students feel comfortable while speaking in Sanskrit.

The participation of students in such activities will not only help in subject enrichment, but also in the overall development of the child. The workshop was a precursor to the Sanskrit Day celebrations, which will be held on August 18.

MUSCAT: Twenty-seven experts from the Ministry of Justice took oath in front of the Civil Department Judges at the court of appeal in Muscat headed by the Eminence Judge Mukhtar bin Abdullah Al Harthy.

The oath taking ceremony was stipulated by the Article (99) of Judicial Authority Law issued by the Royal Decree 90/99 which had decreed the Minister of Justice to issue a decision for hir-

ing experienced workers in the courts who are accountable to their affairs. The hiring of experienced workers is aimed at providing technical competencies to enable judges to decide upon the cases accurately and in a professional way.

Awad bin Abdullah Al Harmaly, Director of Experts Affairs Department at the Ministry of Justice said the Ministry endeavours to provide expert services re-

garding the Internet and to make amendments on the Ministry’s Website.

The director of experts affairs department said all the new appointees will be subjected to a foundation programme at the Judicial Higher Institute which includes all legal rules required while executing their mission.

The training will continue for five days prior entering the judicial office. -ONA

E D UC AT I O NA L C U R R I C U LU M

GRADUATION: The function was patronised by Habib bin Mohammed Al Riyami, Secretary General of Sultan Qaboos Higher Centre for Culture and Science. –ONA

42 students learn Arabic at Sultan Qaboos college MUSCAT: Students from the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Centre in Washington, Omani British Friendship Association and military students from college of command and general staff participated in the 20th session of college of Sultan Qaboos for learning Arabic for non-Arabic speakers in the Wilayat of Manah in Al Dakhiliyah-Governorate.

The celebration on Wednesday, in which 42 students par-

ticipated, was patronised Habib bin Mohammed Al Riyami, Secretary General of Sultan Qaboos Higher Center for Culture and Science.

Othman bin Moosa Al Saadi, the member of the educational institution in the college delivered a speech in which he pointed out that the educational curriculum in this session was prepared to match with the students’ knowledge and culture.

The educational plan included courses in classical Arabic and Information and Omani Culture and other non-class activities in the field of Arabic Calligraphy and language. It also included weekly lectures on the Sultanate’s historical, social and economical aspects.

At the end, the sponsor of the occasion distributed certificates and honoured the students and the staff of the college. -ONA

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Between July 24 and 30, in raids 378 labour law violators were arrested and between July 17 and July 23, 584 were arrested on same charges.

The Ministry of Manpower data reveals that 19,056 labour law violators were arrested in 2015.

Muscat tops list The Muscat Governorate topped the list of arrested workers, with 8.232 of them being arrested.

The Ministry of Manpower data also reveals that out of the 19,056 labour law violators, 13,172 were Bangladeshis, 1,728 were Indians and 2,913 were Pakistanis.Out of the 19,056 arrested, 9,389 were deported, by the Ministry of Manpower.

Article 114 According to Oman Labour Law Article 114, a non-Omani employee who works in Oman, without a licence from the concerned

directorate, or works with any employer, other than the employer who obtained a licence to bring him to the Sultanate Oman, shall be punished.

Recently, a top official at the Ministry of Manpower said that government raids to catch expats working with incorrect visas will be intensified.

Law violations “Government is aware that the Labour Law violations are a little high so the inspections are high.

The number of expats is growing. Similarly, the violations are growing. So, the inspections will also be increased,” Said Salem Al Saadi, the advisor to the Minister of Manpower, had said.

Majority of students opt for engineering majors Total number of seats available for the academic year 2016/2017 are 29,528 while the number of seats offered by the system in the first round was 22,934

Times News Service MUSCAT: A majority of students opted for engineering majors in the first round of the Higher Education acceptance results which were announced by the Ministry

of Higher Education’s Admission Centre (HEAC) for the year 2016/2017.

The total number of seats available for the academic year 2016/2017 are 29,528 while the number of seats offered by the sys-

tem in the first round was 22,934 compared to 22,325 last year for students who applied through the higher education system and met the requirements of the institutions and admission programmes.

Higher education The total number of seats available in the government higher education institutions fell to 18,050 compared with 18,866 last year.

After the first round, the number of seats not opted by any of the applicants stood at 6,599, compared to 5,941 last year.

Out of the total figure of 29,528, 3,955 students chose engineering majors. The remaining seats will

be announced on the ministry’s website for the second round on August 22.

Students should approve their seats from August 9 to 16 as they have to register in the higher education institution between August 11 and 16.

They also have to accept the offered seat by the system before the end of the period granted by the system through the website www. heac.gov.om to confirm the acceptance of the offer.

After that they need to send a text message to the number 90190 with the letter A along with the password of the Admission Centre for the completion of acceptance.

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SAUDI DELEGATION VISITS NRAA A delegation from the National Centre for Documents and Archives (NCDA) and representatives from the General Administration of Documents and Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Saudi Arabia visited the National Records and Archives Authority (NRAA). The visit comes within the framework of viewing the NRAA experience in the field of documents and archives, in addition to viewing the NRAA plans in managing and preserving the archives. -ONA

Ban on catch of kingfish starts from August 15 MUSCAT: A two-month ban on the catch of kingfish in the Sultanate waters during the fish’s reproduction season in 2016 will start from August 15 and continue up to October 15, 2016.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries issued this decision to maintain stocks of kingfish, regularise the fishing operation, avoid depletion of kingfish stocks and reducing pressure on catching them to ensure balance between stocks and caught quantities in the Sultanate.

At the same time, the Fisheries Licenses and Control Department at the Directorate General for Fisheries Development will intensify its watch on the coastal governorate during the two-month ban. -ONA

ONLINE SCAM

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Selling and buying employment visas is against the law, a senior official from the Ministry of Manpower said when contacted over the online scam.

“Selling employment visas is not allowed. It’s a clear violation. Such cases should be reported to the ministry,” Said Salem Al Saadi, advisor at the Ministry of Manpower.

“People can take employment visa clearances from the ministry but cannot sell them to needy expatriates - violating Omani government regulations.

“Taking a clearance is not an illegal practice. However, there are some who misguide the expat workers and convince them to bring their relative in return of paying an amount of money.

Both seller and buyer are violating rules,” he added.

He advised everybody to follow the regulations and legal procedures in order to get clearances for expat employment.

Talking to Times of Oman on condition of anonymity, a victim of employment visa fraud said that he lost money when he paid a person in return for a job visa for his brother, and has now asked police help to get it back.

“I came across a person who offered to provide a job visa for my

advise people not to accept any employment offers from individuals. Even if they get a job offer, they should approach us or the government back home to verify the details and migrate only through official channels,” a senior official from the Sri Lankan embassy in Oman said.

CAUTION: Everybody should follow the regulations and legal procedures in order to get clearances for the employment of expatriates. – Supplied photo

brother in Oman. He demanded OMR350. I paid and waited for six months. Nothing happened. He neglected my calls. Finally, I knew that I was betrayed. So, I approached the police,” the victim said.

“When the police managed to summon the person, he handed over a cheque, which I realized was a dead cheque,” the victim added. All the three main migrant

sending Asian countries have their own government mechanism to provide opportunities for their citizens to migrate to Oman and accept jobs.

India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have government employment bureaus to provide job offers for potential migrants.

“We have a foreign employment bureau in Colombo. We strictly

Official channels “Those who migrate through official channels are also eligible for free insurance coverage,” the embassy official added.

In 2015, the Indian government had introduced an eMigrate system to ensure safe migration and fair recruitment practices for their citizens.

The Bangladesh government also has a department to provide foreign employment opportunities for their citizens.

Mohammed Sanaullah, a Bangladeshi social worker, said that people falling prey to such practices will land in trouble and finally the sending country embassies and social organisations will be forced to rescue them.

Shameer PTK, an Indian social worker, said that sending countries should educate the potential migrants not to fall in such traps as part of pre-departure trainings.

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Earlier, driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol was punishable by imprisonment of up to one year and/or a fine of up to OMR500. His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said had issued Royal Decree 38/2016 last Thursday.

Ten times In some cases, the new traffic fines are almost ten times the previous level. The fines and jail sentences have been introduced with the aim of preventing accidents and saving lives due to reckless driving, driving under the influence or negligence.

Motorists have 24 days from Thursday to prepare. ROP will begin enforcement from September 4.

Sainul Abdhin, the KFC driver, killed in accident.

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Forces claim to capture Sirte convention centre, university and hospital from IS TRIPOLI: Libyan forces battling to oust IS from Sirte said they had made major advances on Wednesday, capturing a convention centre previously used as a base by the militant group, as well as the city’s university and hospital.

“Our forces have complete control of the whole of the Ouagadougou (convention) complex - they even advanced some distance

beyond the complex,” said Rida Issa, a spokesman in the forces’ media office. If the gains are confirmed, it would mark the biggest advance the forces have made for weeks. They come 10 days after the United States began air strikes over Sirte, which fighters say have eased their advance on militants encircled in the centre of the city.

The capture of the Ouagadougou

complex would also be an important symbolic victory. The large domed building is a landmark in Sirte, the hometown of late leader Muammar Gaddafi, and was used for meetings and religious instruction by Islamic State after they took control of the city last year.

Forces aligned with Libya’s UNbacked government launched their campaign for Sirte in May. Their

Iraq hospital fire kills 12 babies Eleven or twelve other babies and 29 women were rescued from the Yarmuk hospital’s maternity ward and transferred to other hospitals

BURNT IN BLAZE: Burnt incubators outside Yarmuk hospital in west Baghdad, on Wednesday. – AFP

BAGHDAD: Twelve prematurely born babies were killed in a fire that broke out in the early hours of Wednesday on a maternity ward in a Baghdad hospital and was probably caused by an electrical fault, Iraqi authorities sai Eleven or twelve other babies and 29 women were rescued from the Yarmuk hospital’s maternity ward and transferred to other hospitals, Hani Al Okabi, an MP who previously managed a health directorate in Baghdad, told journalists after visiting the hospital and talking to the management.

Firefighters and hospital staff took about three hours to put out

the blaze that engulfed the ward, according to one medic. Yarmuk is a main hospital on the western side of the capital, with emergency care facilities among others.

“My son’s birth was difficult,” Shaima Hussein, one of the babies’ mothers, told Reuters TV at the gate of the hospital. She said she was not given a chance to rescue her newborn. “I came with milk powder for him, and then this happened... they shut the electricity and the doors,” she said.

Hassan Omar said he was upset that the hospital would not give him information about his twins other than that he may have to have DNA checks to see if they

were among the dead. “I went to the other hospital, they are not there, so where are they?” he said.

State of neglect Pictures posted on social media showed the hospital in a state of neglect, with cockroaches crawling out from between broken tiles, dustbins overflowing with rubbish, dirty toilets and patients lying on stretchers in the courtyard.

The relative of a patient who died recently in the hospital from meningitis said he saw cockroach crawling along the tube of an oxygen mask. “It was so dirty,” he said. “We had to bring our own bed sheets.” — Reuters

advance slowed as they approached the centre of Sirte, and the forces, led by brigades from the city of Misrata, have suffered heavy casualties from IS landmines and snipers.

Clashes have been sporadic, with heavier fighting interspersed with lulls that last for several days. Since August 1, US drones and fighter jets have carried out a total of 29 strikes, targeting several IS emplacements

on Monday and a gun-mounted pick-up truck on Tuesday, according to statements by US Africa Command. In Wednesday’s clashes, the government-backed forces said they had also advanced to a cluster of unfinished blocks just west of the centre of Sirte known as the “bone buildings, which had been used by IS snipers. At least three fighters from the govern-

ment-backed forces were killed and 11 wounded, Issa said, adding that he expected the toll to rise.

Earlier in the day, Libyan forces said they had lost a fighter jet over Sirte. Issa said the cause of the crash and the fate of the crew could not be confirmed, but IS claimed it had shot down the jet, killing a pilot, according to a statement on a website close to the group. — Reuters

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INDIA First unit of Kudankulam plant dedicated to nation Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed the project a fine example of special and privileged IndoRussian strategic partnership ANOTHER HISTORIC STEP: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at dedication ceremony of Kudankulam

KUDANKULAM/NEW DELHI: The first unit of the Kudankulam Nuclear plant was on Wednesday dedicated to the nation jointly by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin with both the leaders calling it a fine example of special and privileged Indo-Russian strategic partnership.

Modi while stressing that the 1,000 MW unit in Tamil Nadu is an important addition to India’s continuing efforts to scale up production of clean energy said that at Kudankulum alone, five more units of similar capacity each are planned.

Participating from Moscow via video-conferencing, Putin said the unit has been built using most advanced Russian technology incorporating highest safety standards while Modi asserted that India was determined to pursue an ambitious agenda of nuclear power generation.

“In dedicating Kudankulum 1, we mark another historic step in India-Russia relations. Its successful completion is not just another fine example of the strength of our special and privileged Stra-

nuclear power plant unit-1 to the nation with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, J. Jayalalithaa, through video conferencing, in New Delhi, on Wednesday. – PTI

tegic Partnership. It is also a celebration of our abiding friendship,” Modi said in a brief address from New Delhi.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa also participated through video conference.

Pathways of partnership The Prime Minister said the Kudankulam unit signals joint effort by the two countries to build “pathways of partnership for green growth”.

Talking about his vision for India’s economic development, Modi said the industrial growth should be increasingly driven by clean energy.

“It is perhaps not commonly known that at 1000 Mega Watt, Kundankulum 1 is the largest single unit of electrical power in India. In years ahead, we are determined to pursue an ambitious agenda of nuclear power generation.

“At Kudankulum alone, five more units of 1000 Mega Watt

each are planned. In our journey of cooperation, we plan to build a series of bigger nuclear power units,” the Prime Minister said, adding, “in our journey of cooperation, we plan to build a series of bigger nuclear power units.”

Jayalalithaa said she had always extended support to the implementation of the Kudankulam project while at the same time laying focus on allaying the fears of the local people by convincing them about its safety.

The Kudankulam 1 has been jointly built by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India and Russia’s Rosatom and it had started generating electricity in 2013.

Anti-nuclear activists and local people had protested against the project claiming it was unsafe.

The agreement for the project was inked by former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi and then Soviet Union president Mikhail Gorbachev in 1988 but actual work on the ground started only in 1997.

The unit 1 and 2 of Kudanku-

lam plant were built at a cost of Rs 20,962 crore.

A major share of power generated in the plant goes to Tamil Nadu, followed by Karnataka, Kerala and Puducherry.

Speaking on the occasion, Putin said the unit was built using most advanced Russian technology and is an important component of Russia-India priviledged strategic partnership.

“Kundankulum 1 is an important addition to India’s continuing efforts to scale up production of clean energy in India. It also signals our joint commitment to build pathways of partnership for green growth,” said Modi.

He said successful implementation of the project demonstrated common resolve by India and Russia to keep the “ties firm and steady”.

Joining the event from Chennai, Jayalalithaa said KNPP was a “monument commemorating the long standing, abiding and deep friendship between Russia and

India and that she had supported implementation of the project, at Kudankulam in Tamil Nadu’s Tirunelveli district, all through her 10 years in office”.

The KNPP had been set up using the Russian VVER type reactors based on enriched uranium and its second unit was expected to start operations later this year.

The completion of the first unit was delayed in view of strident protests by local people, who raised safety concerns, before it became operational.

Jayalalithaa said nuclear power was “clean, green and firm power”, which a rapidly growing state like Tamil Nadu, aspiring for higher growth rates and shared prosperity, really needed.

“The dedication of the KNPP is a major milestone in IndoRussian cooperation. Throughout my 10 years in office as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu I have always extended support to the implementation of the Kudankulam project while at the same time laying focus on allaying the fears of the local people by convincing them about its safety,” she said.

Noting that a nuclear power plant takes long time to be built and commissioned than conventional units, she said very high safety standards were needed to be observed.

“The smooth commercial operation of this project, overcoming many obstacles--economic, political and social, global, national and local--stands testimony to the unwavering commitment to the project of the governments of Tamil Nadu, India and Russia,” Jayalalithaa said.

Successful commissioning of the project was an object lesson on how the fears and apprehensions of the local population could be and should be allayed through a process of engagement and reassurance and by building community assets and infrastructure, she said. — PTI

OUTGOING RBI GOVERNOR

Rajan says he was open to extension NEW DELHI: Terming political attacks on him as abominable, outgoing Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan on Wednesday said he was open to staying a bit longer to complete the unfinished work of bank clean up, but is perfectly happy to go.

Rajan, who had in June decided against seeking a second term after three-year tenure which ends next month, said the process of dialogue with the government did not reach a stage where he could have agreed to stay on.

He said however that he was never worried about reappointment or a future career in government and did the best in the interest of the country and he was the “best team player”.

Plans Rajan, who plans to return to academia after his term ends on September 4, said his stays at university made him “pretty thick skinned”, but the attacks then were not abominable. “Some of these (recent) attacks were abominable, that is imputing sort of motives, alleging things completely without any basis,” he told CNBC-TV18, adding that he put them aside and did not pay any attention to them.

Towards the end of his threeyear tenure, Rajan faced personal attacks from BJP Member of Parliament (MP) Subramanian Swamy who had alleged that the former International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief economist was not “mentally not fully Indian” and sent confidential and sensitive financial information abroad.

Rajan said when people asked him if he was open to the second term, he said that although he had structured all his initiatives at RBI with a three-year horizon, there was some unfinished work like PSU banks’ balance sheet clean-up and setting up of monetary policy committee framework. “That does not mean in any way, that I was absolutely hell bent on having a second term,” he said. — PTI

K E R A L A AT M H E I S T

Romanian national held in Mumbai THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A Romanian national, who along with two other foreigners is suspected to be involved in the hitech ATM robbery in which a number of people lost money, has been arrested in Mumbai, police said on Wednesday.

The accused, whose pictures were released by the police on Tuesday, was taken into custody by the Mumbai Police late Tues-

day night. A Romanian national has been taken into custody in Mumbai in connection with the ATM robbery. A team of Kerala Police has left to Mumbai to take him into custody, a senior police official said. “The Mumbai Police will first produce him before a court there and only then we will get him in custody,” he told PTI. Kerala Police on Tuesday zeroed in on three foreign nationals,

who are suspected to be the key players behind the ATM robbery, and decided to seek Interpol’s help. The trio, found installing an electronic device inside an ATM kiosk of a public sector bank at Vellayambalam, had been caught in the CCTV installed there.

According to police, the three foreign nationals were from Romania and had come to India on June 25. — PTI

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PIA to start new service to London First ‘premier flight’ will take place on Sunday for which a A330 plane has been acquired from SriLankan airlines replacing the Boeing-777

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28 Turkish teachers removed ISLAMABAD: The management of Pak-Turk Schools on Tuesday removed 28 Turkish principals from across the country, Express News reported.

Besides removing Turkish principals of 28 schools and colleges across Pakistan, the management also dissolved the board of directors (BoD) which represented Turkish nationals.

The status of the schools plunged into uncertainty after Turkey’s ambassador called on the Pakistan government to close down all institutions, claiming that they are backed by the Fethullah Gulen-inspired Hizmet movement.

Linked to Gulen Last week, during an official visit to Islamabad, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu stressed the chain of ‘Gulenrun’ schools in Pakistan should be shut down.

Ankara claims that Gulen, who is living in self-imposed exile in the United States, was the alleged mastermind of the failed military coup in Turkey a few weeks back. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan blamed the cleric — a former Erdogan ally — and followers for the rebellion and demanded his extradition. Gulen has denied any involvement.

On August 6, the Islamabad High Court granted the deputy attorney general (DAG) three weeks to seek instructions from the ministry of interior and the ministry of foreign affairs after the Pak-Turk Education Foundation moved the IHC against the possible closure of its school network by the government.

Justice Aamer Farooq allowed the DAG’s request to grant more time for seeking instructions from the ministries. Meanwhile, when the petitioner counsel Hafiz Arfaat raised concerns that the government would close the Pak-Turk Education Foundation, the court directed him to approach the court if such a decision was taken.

Based on rumours During the hearing, the DAG said that government has not yet taken any decision on the issue and most of the information was based on rumours perpetuated by some segments of the media. — Express Tribune P E S H AWA R

Anti-terror unit arrests 2 ‘Afghan spies’ PESHAWAR: The counterterrorism department (CTD) of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) police has claimed to have arrested two suspects from Peshawar, allegedly working for an Afghan spy agency.

“Both Ateequllah and Abdul Saboor, who were arrested from Peshawar, belong to Afghanistan and were working for a foreign spy agency,” a statement said on Wednesday.

Police recovered a 3kg bomb, hand grenades and other weapons from the possession of the accused, IT added. The suspects recorded a video of overcrowded areas of the city, and were plotting attacks. — Express Tribune

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has painted the recently acquired A330 with green, maroon and golden colours, as the aircraft is all set to take off for its first ‘premier flight’ from Islamabad to London on Sunday.

“It’s a commercial flight with all tickets sold. Around 330 passengers would be on board,” PIA spokesman Danial Gilani said.

The airline has not charged additional fares from the passengers flying on the first premier flight.

“Fares remain the same as… on the previous flights on the route. Fares may be revised [upwards] later on,” he said.

“The recently acquired aircraft

[A330] from the SriLankan Airlines on wet lease [on rent with staff ] will replace Boeing-777 on routine weekly scheduled flights on the route,” he said.

An official at PIA call centre said that they were aware of the launch of premier services on August 14.

However, they were not given clear instructions about flight schedules from the management.

“The routine flight for London [Heathrow airport] is scheduled to leave Islamabad airport at 11:45am on Sunday,” she said.

“PIA has designated cars outside the London airport for the passengers who travel on the premier flights. The same service [of

cars] will not be available to the passengers flying from London to Islamabad,” she added.

The minimum fare from Islamabad to London is Rs48,150 (one way). The maximum fare is Rs159,740, which is for business class. The tickets are sold on “first come first served” basis.

They are sold depending on the availability of seats and have nothing to do with “early booking or late booking”, she said.

The spokesman said PIA would fly six premier flights a week from Islamabad and Lahore, but flights have not been planned from Karachi for the time being.

“PIA attracts 70 per cent of its

business from the north. There is too much air traffic and competition in Karachi,” he said. Originally, the A330 aircraft could carry 350 passengers. However, after upgradation of the aircraft to offer premier services, the number of seats has been reduced to 330.

Wet lease Last month, PIA signed an agreement with the SriLankan Airlines to acquire its three A330s, which are in surplus, on wet lease. The first of the three aircraft landed at Karachi airport on August 6. The remaining two are expected to arrive by February 2017.

PIA would launch its premier

services on other routes, including China, with the availability of all the three A330s, which are said to be new or hardly used.

A source said PIA, the lossmaking national airline, would pay $88,000 per day for each A330 to the SriLankan Airlines.

Spokesman Gilani, however, dismissed the figure as an exaggeration, “Have we put the entire airline on stake [just] to offer the premier service?”

“I cannot tell you the exact amount which PIA will pay. However, we have acquired the aircraft at market rates and as per Public Procurement Regulatory Authority rules,” he said. — Express Tribune

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WORLD PROTEST

BLADE WALK

Closure of steel project in Vietnam demanded

A man performs walking on the blade of a giant machete in Duyun, Guizhou province, in China, on Tuesday. — China Daily/via Reuters

TAIPEI: About 100 activists protested in front of Formosa Plastics Group’s headquarters in Taipei on Wednesday demanding it shut its steel project in Vietnam and urged Hanoi to prosecute the Taiwanese firm for environmental damage.

“Formosa: out of Vietnam”, “We want the truth”, chatted the protesters, most of whom were Vietnamese.

The Vietnamese government said in June that the $10.6 billion steel project allowed toxic waste to enter the sea in one of Vietnam’s biggest environmental disasters.

Formosa, one of the communist country’s biggest investors, has pledged $500 million in damages and admitted its steel plant caused massive fish deaths along a 200 km (124 mile) stretch of coastline in April.

“The secretive ‘settlement’ announced by the Hanoi government and Formosa on June 30 underscores the lack of transparency in the handling of the environmental disaster,” said activist Duy Hoang.

“Formosa is not the only party in this incident. The Vietnamese authorities need to demonstrate greater transparency and release its investigative report,” he said.

The disaster unleashed months of public anger on social media and on the streets of big Vietnamese cities. — Reuters T E R R O R T H R E AT

Duterte orders army to destroy Abu Sayyaf group militants MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday ordered the army to destroy the small but violent Abu Sayyaf militant group saying if not, the Philippines risked being “contaminated” by IS. The Philippines has for decades battled rebels from the minority community but while progress towards peace has been made with the main insurgent faction, Abu Sayyaf militants have remained ruthless enemies of the state.

“Destroy them, that’s an order,” Duterte told soldiers at an army base in the southern province of Zamboanga del Sur on violenceplagued Mindanao island.

He described Abu Sayyaf as terrorists and bandits who kill civilians for no apparent reason, and ruled out negotiations.

Abu Sayyaf militants, notorious for extortion, kidnappings and bombings, beheaded two Canadians kidnapped this year from a tourist resort. They recently freed 18 Indonesians and Malaysian tugboat crew members after getting ransom. In June, a video appeared online showing IS accepting the allegiance of Abu Sayyaf fighters, in the first formal recognition of a Southeast Asian group by IS, counter-terrorism officials said.

Action was necessary now, or the Philippines risked being “contaminated by the ISIS disease”, he said, referring to IS. “I see a looming problem, in three to seven years from now, we will have a problem with ISIS,” Duterte said, promising the army modern equipment to fight Abu Sayyaf.

Duterte, who has been touring army camps since coming to power five weeks ago, said he planned to recruit 20,000 more soldiers to help protect the country’s territorial integrity. “We want to control all areas and we don’t want to lose any territory,” he said, reiterating a close alliance with the United States in fighting militancy. — Reuters

Vietnam deploys new rocket system into South China Sea ‘Intelligence shows Hanoi has shipped the launchers from the Vietnamese mainland into position on five bases in the Spratly islands in recent months, a move likely to raise tensions with Beijing’ BONE OF CONTENTION: A ship, top, of the Chinese Coast Guard is seen near a ship of the Vietnam Marine Guard in the South China Sea, about 210km off shore of Vietnam on May 14, 2014. – Reuters file

HONG KONG: Vietnam has discreetly fortified several of its islands in the disputed South China Sea with new mobile rocket launchers capable of striking China’s runways and military installations across the vital trade route, according to Western officials.

Diplomats and military officers told Reuters that intelligence shows Hanoi has shipped the launchers from the Vietnamese mainland into position on five bases in the Spratly islands in recent months, a move likely to raise tensions with Beijing.

The launchers have been hidden from aerial surveillance and they have yet to be armed, but could be made operational with rocket artillery rounds within two or three days, according to the three sources.

Vietnam’s Foreign Ministry said the information was “inaccurate”, without elaborating.

Deputy Defence Minister, Senior Lieutenant-General Nguyen Chi Vinh, told Reuters in Singa-

pore in June that Hanoi had no such launchers or weapons ready in the Spratlys but reserved the right to take any such measures.

“It is within our legitimate right to self-defence to move any of our weapons to any area at any time within our sovereign territory,” he said. The move is designed to counter China’s build-up on its seven reclaimed islands in the Spratlys archipelago.

Fear Vietnam’s military strategists fear the building runways, radars and other military installations on those holdings have left Vietnam’s southern and island defences increasingly vulnerable.

Military analysts say it is the most significant defensive move Vietnam has made on its holdings in the South China Sea in decades.

Hanoi wanted to have the launchers in place as it expected tensions to rise in the wake of the landmark international court rul-

ing against China in an arbitration case brought by the Philippines, foreign envoys said. The ruling last month, stridently rejected

by Beijing, found no legal basis to China’s sweeping historic claims to much of the South China Sea. Vietnam, China and Taiwan claim all of the Spratlys while the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei claim some of the area. “China has indisputable sovereignty over the Spratly islands and nearby waters,” China’s Foreign Ministry said in a faxed statement on Wednesday. “China resolutely opposes the relevant country illegally occupying parts of China’s Spratly islands and reefs and on these illegally occupied Spratly islands and reefs belonging to China carrying out illegal construction and military deployments.”

The United States is also monitoring developments closely.

“We continue to call on all South China Sea claimants to avoid actions that raise tensions,

take practical steps to build confidence, and intensify efforts to find peaceful, diplomatic solutions to disputes,” a State Department official said.

Foreign officials and military analysts believe the launchers form part of Vietnam’s state-ofart EXTRA rocket artillery system recently acquired from Israel.

EXTRA rounds are highly accurate up to a range of 150 km (93 miles), with different 150 kg (330 lb) warheads that can carry high explosives or bomblets to attack multiple targets simultaneously.

Operated with targeting drones, they could strike both ships and land targets. That puts China’s 3,000-metre runways and installations on Subi, Fiery Cross and Mischief Reef within range of many of Vietnam’s tightly clustered holdings on 21 islands and reefs. While Vietnam has larger and longer range Russian coastal defence missiles, the EXTRA is considered highly mobile and ef-

fective against amphibious landings. It uses compact radars, so does not require a large operational footprint - also suitable for deployment on islets and reefs.

“When Vietnam acquired the EXTRA system, it was always thought that it would be deployed on the Spratlys...it is the perfect weapon for that,” said Siemon Wezeman, a senior arms researcher at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

There is no sign the launchers have been recently test fired or moved.

China took its first Spratlys possessions after a sea battle against Vietnam’s then weak navy in 1988.

After the battle, Vietnam said 64 soldiers with little protection were killed as they tried to protect a flag on South Johnson reef - an incident still acutely felt in Hanoi.

In recent years, Vietnam has significantly improved its naval capabilities as part of a broader military modernisation, including buying six advanced Kilo submarines from Russia.

Carl Thayer, an expert on Vietnam’s military at the Australian Defence Force Academy, said the deployment showed the seriousness of Vietnam’s determination to militarily deter China as far as possible.

“China’s runways and military installations in the Spratlys are a direct challenge to Vietnam, particularly in their southern waters and skies, and they are showing they are prepared to respond to that threat,” he said. “China is unlikely to see this as purely defensive, and it could mark a new stage of militarisation of the Spratlys.”

Trevor Hollingsbee, a former naval intelligence analyst with the British defence ministry, said he believed the deployment also had a political factor, partly undermining the fear created by the prospect of large Chinese bases deep in maritime Southeast Asia. — Reuters

PA S S E D AWAY

Duke of Westminster, British billionaire landowner, dies at 64

Duke of Westminster Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor. – AFP

LONDON: Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, a British billionaire landowner and close friend of the royal family known by his title of Duke of Westminster, has died suddenly aged 64, a spokeswoman for his family said.

The duke, who inherited vast tracts of land in central London and elsewhere, was Britain’s sixth richest person with a fortune estimated at £9.35 billion ($12.2 billion), according to the Sunday Times Rich List 2016.

A close friend of heir-to-thethrone Prince Charles, the duke traced his family history back to distant ancestor Gilbert who came to England with William the Conqueror in 1066, according to the family estate’s website.

“It is with the greatest sadness that we can confirm that the Duke of Westminster, Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor (64) died... at Royal Preston Hospital,” a family spokeswoman said late on Tuesday.

“He was taken there from the

Abbeystead Estate in Lancashire where he had suddenly been taken ill,” she said, giving no further details. Prince Charles and his wife Camilla were “deeply shocked and greatly saddened” by the duke’s sudden death, a spokeswoman said, while Queen Elizabeth and her husband Philip will send a private message of condolence to the Grosvenor family. The duke’s wife Natalia is godmother to Charles’s son William, the second-in-line to the throne, while the duke’s son

Hugh, who will inherit his title, is godfather to Prince George, William’s three-year-old son. Cavendish Grosvenor had inherited the title aged 27, in 1979, along with hundreds of acres in two of London’s richest districts, Mayfair and Belgravia, and thousands more in Scotland, Spain and elsewhere.

According to media interviews over the years, the duke took pride in what he considered his responsible management of his estate.

He was also one of Britain’s major

philanthropists, donating to thousands of charities and playing active roles in organisations such as the Royal National Institute of Blind People and St John Ambulance, a leading first aid charity.

“In the context of eternity, if I’m lucky I might live on this Earth for 70 years,” the duke said in 1995 in an interview on BBC radio. “That estate has been with us for 3, 4, 5, 600 years, so I’m only a mere flicker in the process of time and the process of history.” — Reuters

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Wildfires kill 4 in Portugal, 1,000 evacuated One person was killed by flames in the central Santarem region while the fires, fanned by strong winds, have killed three people in Madeira island

UP IN FLAMES: A firefighter tries to extinguish a wildfire at Curral dos Romeiros, Funchal in Madeira island. – AFP

LISBON: Wildfires raging in Portugal killed at least four people and more than 1,000 people were evacuated on the tourist destination island of Madeira, where flames spread to its regional capital, Funchal, authorities said on Wednesday.

The Portuguese interior ministry said it had requested help from the European Union. Neighbouring Spain sent two planes and Italy one aircraft to help with the fire-fighting efforts.

“This abnormal situation surpasses the normal response capacity of our forces,” Prime Minister Antonio Costa said, warning that the next few days could be critical due to scorching temperatures.

Lisbon also sent a force of more than 100 emergency service workers on a military plane to Madeira, where the fires, fanned by strong winds, have killed three people, destroyed about 40 homes and a five-star hotel in the hills above Funchal. On mainland Portugal, one person was killed by flames in the central Santarem region as thousands of firefighters struggled to control dozens of forest fires, raging amid a summer heat wave across the country.

The fires have destroyed homes, shut major motorways for hours and forced the evacuation of several villages this week, mostly in the north of Portugal.

The fire in Funchal was mostly under control by late morning,

regional governor Miguel Albuquerque told a televised news conference, but several other blazes were still raging on the island. He said 80 people were in hospital suffering from burns and smoke inhalation, including two in a serious condition.

All those killed and injured by the fires were local residents. One person was missing, Albuquerque said. More than 1,000 residents and tourists were sent to makeshift shelters and army barracks during the night, although some had been allowed to return since.

Two hospitals in the area were also evacuated.

Police have said that various fires were lit by arsonists and they arrested several suspects. — Reuters

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WORLD PRE-HISTORIC SETTLEMENT

Tiny bead from Bulgaria likely to be world’s oldest gold artefact YUNATSITE (BULGARIA): It may be just a tiny gold bead - 4mm (1/8 inch) in diameter - but it is an enormous discovery for Bulgarian archaeologists who say they have found Europe’s - and probably the world’s - oldest gold artefact.

The bead, found at a pre-historic settlement in southern Bulgaria, dates back to 4,500-4,600 BC, the archaeologists say, making it some 200 years older than jewellery from a Copper Age necropolis in the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Varna, the oldest processed gold previously unearthed, in 1972. “I have no doubt that it is older than the Varna gold,” Yavor Boyadzhiev, associated professor at the Bulgarian Academy of Science, said.

“It’s a really important discovery. It is a tiny piece of gold but big enough to find its place in history.”

Boyadzhiev, believes the bead was made at the site, just outside the modern town of Pazardzhik, which he says was the first “urban” settlement in Europe, peopled by “a highly-cultured society” which moved there from Anatolia, in today’s Turkey, around 6,000BC. “I would say it is a prototype of a modern town, though we can say what we have here is an ancient town, judged by Mesopotamian standards,” Boyadzhiev said.

“But we are talking about a place which preceded Sumer by more

VALUABLE DISCOVERY: A gold bead is pictured in village of Yunatsite, Bulgaria. The bead, found at a pre-historic settlement in southern Bulgaria, dates back to 4,500-4,600 BC. – Reuters

than 1,000 years,” he added, referring to what is usually considered the first urban civilisation, based in southern Mesopotamia, modern day Iraq.

The gold bead, weighing 15 centigrams (0.005 ounce), was dug up two weeks ago in the remains of a small house that would have stood at a time when metals such as copper and gold were being used for a first time.

The settlement unearthed so far is between 10 and 12 hectares (25-30 acres) and would have had a 2.8-metre-high (9-foot) for-

tress wall. Anything over 0.7-0.8 hectares is regarded as a town by researchers working in Mesopotamia, Boyadzhiev said.

More than 150 ceramic figures of birds have been found at the site, indicating the animal was probably worshipped by the town’s people. The settlement was destroyed by hostile tribes who invaded from the north-east around 4,100 BC. The bead will be exhibited in the historical museum in Pazardzhik once it has been thoroughly analysed and its age confirmed, a museum worker said. — Reuters

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WORLD MOUNTING TENSIONS

Turkey warns EU making ‘serious mistakes’ over attempted coup ANKARA/ISTANBUL: Turkey said on Wednesday the European Union was fuelled by anti-Turkish sentiment and hostility to President Tayyip Erdogan and was making grave mistakes in its response to a failed coup which was costing it the trust of ordinary Turks.

Erdogan and many Turks have been incensed by what they see as the undue concern of Europe over a crackdown after the abortive July 15 putsch but indifference to the bloody events themselves, in which more than 240 people were killed.

“Unfortunately the EU is making some serious mistakes. They have failed the test following the coup attempt ... Their issue is antiTurkey and anti-Erdogan sentiment,” Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told the state-run Anadolu Agency. ‘”We have worked very hard towards EU (membership) these past 15 years. We never begged, but we worked very hard ... Now two out of three people are saying we should stop talks with the EU.” More than 60,000 people in the military, judiciary, civil service and education have been detained, suspended or placed under investigation since the coup attempt, in which rogue soldiers commandeered tanks and warplanes to try to take power.

Some of Turkey’s European allies are concerned Erdogan, already seen as an authoritarian leader, is using the coup attempt as an excuse to further tighten his grip.

Turkish officials dismiss such claims, saying the purges are justified by the gravity of the threat posed by the putsch. Western allies are also watching Erdogan’s rapprochement with Russian President Vladimir Putin, concerned that both leaders may use

Calls to reject Trump after gun rights speech comment was misinterpreted and that he was encouraging gun activists to use their political power.

“What he meant by that was you have the power to vote against her,” former New York Mayor Giuliani said late on Tuesday when introducing Trump at another rally.

Republican candidate’s remark at a Tuesday rally that gun rights activists

We have worked very hard towards EU (membership) these past 15 years. We never begged, but we worked very hard ... Now two out of three people are saying we should stop talks with the EU

could prevent Clinton from placing liberal justices on the US Supreme Court immediately sparked a torrent of criticism he was effectively calling for Clinton’s assassination

Turkey’s Foreign Minister

Think again Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern has said Europe needs to think again about Turkey’s possible EU membership.

“I am interested in a fundamental discussion,” he said on Wednesday in an interview with broadcaster ORF. “That fundamental discussion is: Can we accept someone within the EU who does not adhere to democratic standards, who has difficulty with human rights, and who ignores humanitarian necessities and necessities regarding the rule of law?” — Reuters

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their detente and chilled relations with the West to pressure Washington and the European Union.

CONTROVERSY: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses the audience during a campaign event at Trask Coliseum on August 9, 2016 in Wilmington, North Carolina. — Sara D. Davis/

WASHINGTON: Pressure from high-profile Republicans and rank-and-file voters mounted on Wednesday to reject Donald Trump’s candidacy as his campaign dealt with fallout from his remark that gun rights activists could stop Hillary Clinton from nominating liberal US Supreme Court justices.

Nearly one-fifth of 396 registered Republicans in a Reuters/ Ipsos August 5-8 poll released on Wednesday want Trump to drop out of the race for the White House and another 10 per cent “don’t know” whether the Republican nominee should or not.

MSNBC host Joe Scarborough, a former Republican congressman from Florida, wrote an opinion piece in the Washington Post saying the party was in “uncharted waters” and called for leaders

to start looking for ways to remove Trump from the ticket.

Clinton’s campaign announced an outreach effort to woo support from disenchanted Republicans for the Democratic nominee.

John Negroponte, former director of national intelligence under President George W. Bush, and former Republican US Representative Chris Shays of Connecticut were among those that announced their support on Wednesday.

Never to say “Donald Trump lost me a long time ago,” Shays told MSNBC in an interview. “He does and says everything my mom and dad taught me never to say and do.

He doesn’t understand the basic requirements of being president of the United States. And, frankly, he’s dangerous.”

Clinton’s campaign now has a website for Republicans and political independents to sign up in support of Clinton.

It lists 50 prominent Republicans and independents who have endorsed her so far, including Hewlett Packard Enterprise Chief

Executive Officer Meg Whitman and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Trump, a New York businessman, was seeking to reset his campaign this week with an economic policy speech after a series of missteps that included a prolonged clash with the parents of fallen Muslim American Army Captain Humayun Khan.

But Trump’s remark at a Tuesday rally that gun rights activists could prevent Clinton from placing liberal justices on the US Supreme Court immediately sparked a torrent of criticism on social media that he was effectively calling for Clinton’s assassination.

“If she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do folks,” Trump said at the rally at the University of North Carolina. “Although the Second Amendment people, maybe there is, I don’t know,” he continued.

The US Constitution’s Second Amendment guarantees a right to keep and bear arms.

Clinton’s campaign called Trump’s remark “dangerous.”

Trump’s campaign said the

Deep divisions Trump’s comment and the resulting backlash occurred as Reuters/ Ipsos polling showed already deep divisions among US voters over Trump’s candidacy.

In addition to the poll showing 19 percent of registered Republicans want Trump to drop out, a separate Reuters/Ipsos tracking poll showed that some 44 percent of 1,162 registered voters believe he should exit the race.

Earlier this week, 50 Republican national security officials had signed an open letter questioning the real estate mogul’s temperament, calling him reckless and unqualified.

Other top Republicans, including Senator Susan Collins of Maine this week, have disavowed Trump but said they cannot back Clinton, either.

Trump has dismissed the defections and criticism by Republicans as an unsurprising reaction of the so-called Washington elite to his drive to change the status quo.

Even Republicans calling for Trump’s ouster from the Republican ticket acknowledge it would be difficult at this juncture to replace him ahead of the November 8 election.

Party rules would require hosting another nominating convention or having delegates vote following the same process used at a formal convention. In addition, some states require that nominee names on ballots be certified earlier than others. The deadline in Ohio is August 10; Florida is September Both are critical battleground states. — Reuters

PAT H T O WA R D S P O L L S

PM appeals to Thais to accept referendum, set aside differences BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha called on Wednesday for acceptance of the outcome of a referendum that approved a military-backed constitution, saying unity was needed to tackle problems facing the country.

The constitution, which critics fear will stifle democracy, won the approval of 61.35 per cent of those who voted on Sunday, the Election Commission said earlier as it released final results.

“As with every election, there will be those who find the results favourable and those who are not pleased with the outcome,” Prayuth said in a televised speech.

“Nevertheless, I ask that all of us accept the results ... let us set aside our difference for now and move forward together to confront the

complex challenges that lie ahead of us.”

The draft was rejected by 38.65 per cent of voters, the commission said.

Turnout was almost 60 percent.

The result was a convincing win for Prayuth in the biggest test of public opinion since he, as army chief, seized power in a 2014 coup.

For more than a decade, Thailand has been divided between populist political forces led by former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, who was toppled in a 2006 coup, and the royalist and military establishment, which accuses Thaksin of poisoning politics with corruption and nepotism, which he denies.

The former telecoms tycoon lives in self-imposed exiled to avoid a graft conviction he says

was politically motivated.

The government has said the constitution will heal the divide and bring stable, clean government.

Critics say it is aimed at blunting Thaksin’s influence and ensuring military oversight of politics.

Members of the opposition have said they accepted the referendum result and would bide their time until the election, when they hoped to win power and overturn the constitution.

Prayuth, seeking to allay concern he might delay plans for a vote, said a general election would be held in 2017.

The United States and European Union have urged a quick return to democracy, calling on authorities to lift restrictions on freedom of expression. Politi-

cians from both sides of the divide and rights groups opposed draft charter, which includes clauses for a fully appointed Senate, with seats reserved for chiefs of the armed forces.

Other provisions would make it difficult for a single party to win a majority in the 500-member lower house, likely meaning weak coalitions, and allowing the Senate to play a critical role in parliament.

Human Rights Watch said the constitution facilitated “unaccountable military power and a deepening dictatorship”. — Reuters

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SEEKING UNITY: Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha is seen delivering a broadcast message to the nation on a screen, inside a shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand on Wednesday. — Reuters

UNSOCIAL HOURS

Eurostar train managers to strike for 7 days: UK union LONDON: Train managers on the line linking Britain to continental Europe will strike for seven days in August, part of a dispute over working too many unsocial hours, but only one or two trains will need cancelling, service operator Eurostar said.

Britain’s RMT union, behind an ongoing strike on rail lines in southern England, said the Eurostar action would take place over two weekends, from 2301 GMT on August 12 to 2259 GMT on August 15, and from 2301 GMT on August 27 to 2259 GMT on August 29.

Eurostar said it would have to make small changes to its timetable to ensure all passengers booked to travel could do so. It may need to cancel one or two trains but passengers would be able to travel on later ones, the company said. “Our focus has been seeking a joint resolution, naturally, while planning to provide a good service for our customers,” a Eurostar spokeswoman said. The RMT

FIGHT FOR RIGHTS: Eurostar trains wait at St Pancras international station in London, Britain on Wednesday. — Reuters

said 80 of its members objected to the balance of unsocial hours early mornings, late evenings and weekends - which they were being asked to work.

The union said 95 per cent of them had backed strike action in a ballot. “It is our view that the greater proportion of that (unsocial shifts) is allocated to our crew rather than the continent,” RMT spokesman Geoff Martin said in an email.

Elsewhere, RMT members

are in the middle of a five-day strike on rail services connecting London, Brighton and Gatwick Airport in a row over safety. The RMT, one of Britain’s most militant unions, says train operator Southern wants to extend the use of driver-only operated trains and so reduce the safety role that conductors play.

The Eurostar dispute centres on what the RMT called the company’s failure to honour an agreement from 2008 which sought to ensure that train managers could expect a good work-life balance in terms of unsocial hours and duty rosters.

Eurostar, which is majorityowned by the French state rail operator SNCF, said efforts to resolve the dispute were ongoing and declined to comment on its details.

The RMT’s Martin said talks had been suspended but he expected the strike announcement to “focus minds” and bring management back to the negotiating table. — Reuters

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or once, Marine Le Pen, the leader of France’s far-right National Front, may be correct. She has called the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union the biggest political event in Europe since the fall of the Berlin Wall. That may turn out to be true: Brexit has destabilised the UK and could end up destroying the EU. Old-fashioned federalists say the answer to Brexit should be further EU integration. But that response is both far-fetched and dangerous. Germany and France are often at odds, and both have weak leaders facing re-election next year who could scarcely muster support for an “ever-closer union.” And anti-EU sentiment is too widespread and too deep to hand more power to unelected EU officials and impose additional constraints on national decision-making without poisoning the pot further. True, the immediate post-Brexit turmoil appears to have boosted support for mainstream politicians and the EU; but this is unlikely to last. The Brexit fallout is likely to sap eurozone economic performance and further polarize European politics as voters become more insecure.

German dominance of the EU will increase, and so, too, will the anti-German backlash in many countries. With a weak and divided EU unable to resolve Europe’s many crises, and with nationalism resurgent, we can expect further disintegration in different forms.

The most extreme form would be further exits by member states. Leaving the EU once seemed outlandish: no country had ever done it, and only extremists even proposed it.

Brexit now makes leaving seem feasible and, to some, reasonable. Already, Geert Wilders, whose far-right Freedom Party is leading in the polls ahead of the Netherlands’ general election next March, is demanding a referendum on EU membership. So, too, is the Danish People’s Party, which is the biggest party in the Danish parliament, but remains out of government.

In France, where opposition to the EU is even greater than in the UK, Le Pen is campaigning on the promise of a “Frexit” plebiscite. She currently leads in polls for the first round of the presidential election next April. And while those polls suggest she would be defeated in the second-round runoff

by a more moderate conservative challenger, centre-left voters who are fed up with austerity, the political establishment, and German dominance may yet rally behind her. Moreover, the growing sense of insecurity after the Nice attack on July 14 – the third major terrorist massacre in France in 18 months – plays into Le Pen’s hands.

Disintegration could also take a less extreme but more insidious form if governments choose to ignore EU rules with impunity. In Italy, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi sought to take advantage of post-Brexit instability to use public funds to recapitalise Italy’s zombie banks, without imposing losses on their creditors, thereby bypassing the EU’s new “bail-in” rules for banks.

In France, Prime Minister Manuel Valls threatened to ignore the EU’s posted-workers directive unless it was modified to prevent employers from hiring workers from other EU countries on worse terms than locals.

Germany claims that France is also bending the eurozone’s fiscal rules, with no objection from the European Commission. And while the Commission threatened Spain and Portugal with fines for their borrowing overruns, it ultimately pulled back. It has also rubber-stamped many governments’ unilateral imposition of border controls in the supposedly border-free Schengen Area.

Worse, the Commission has turned a blind eye to Hungary’s illiberal prime minister, Viktor Orbán, despite his government’s repeated flouting of EU requirements concerning the rule of law and democratic norms.

The governments of Hungary and other countries also refuse to comply with the EU’s programme to relocate refugees across the Union, which in any case has scarcely been implemented; Orbán is holding a referendum in October to bolster his position.

A third threat to EU integration is the further capture of governments by nationalist anti-establishment parties. As the European Council on Foreign Relations has pointed out, insurgent parties already play a direct role in the governance of eight of the EU’s 28 countries. — Project Syndicate

CLIPPINGS FROM OUR ARCHIVES AUGUST 2001 Increase in numbers of phone subscribers MUSCAT: Official figures that the number of subscribers of fixed telephone service in the Sultanate’s regions and governorates during the first five month of this year reached 229,535 compared to 222, 394 in 2000, a 3.2 per cent rise. The statistical bulletin issued by the Ministry of National Economy stating that the number of subscribers in the governorate of Muscat during the same period of the year reached 108,258. In the Batinah region the figure was 44,333, interior region 22,721, governorate of Dhofar 18,781, eastern region 18,407, Dhahirah 14,407, Musandam 2,832, and Al Wusta region 156 subscribers.

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lham is challenging the norms of fashion design in Oman with her popart T-shirts with her brand, Ellystshirt. This young designer brush paints the funkiest and funniest T-shirts.

It doesn’t matter if it is for girls, boys, or children, she has a design in hand for everyone.

Queen of the month is one of her bestsellers. Available in any colour and adorned with a princess crown, this T-shirt can be the coolest birthday present. “But I really enjoy painting the dream catcher design. You need to be precise and lot of attention but the final result is worth it.”

Ellystshirt also designs the cutest T-shirts for couples: “Beast” and “Beauty”, or “if you are Nutella” “I am the bread” are just a few examples. But her portfolio is large and ready to expand with each new ideas of customers.

“I customise any design I do, so everyone can choose the design, colour of the T-shirt, and also the colour of the letters. Most of the customers like some pictures or funny jokes they see online and so they send it to me and I create a T-shirt out of it by adding my own touch,” says Elham.

Equipped with her brush and her painting for textile she is ready to take any design challenge.

“What I usually do is to take the T-shirt and paint it directly with

the brush with a special painting for textile. I don’t use a template or transfer the design to the T-shirt before painting it because if not the final look will be the same in all the T-shirts. Also the effect of the brush will not show. I have tried other techniques, like printing, but the results are different. Less casual, I prefer to simply take the brush and paint. This is my style.”

Elham has been doing pop art for a while now. “It all started in 2011.

We were in college and my cousin and I had the idea to paint T-shirts for the graduation ceremony. All the students loved them and I enjoyed the process of making them. So I continued, first selling to friends and family and then to other people who started contacting me. That’s how Ellystshirt became a reality.”

Instagram is her main marketing platform, and although most of her customers are local some of her Tshirts have already made it to the UAE. Elham, apart from designing, is also studying electronics and telecommunications engineering.

She plans to keep expanding her business. “Anyone can wear my T-shirts; men, women, and kids.

I would also like to start creating skirts and bags but will keep the casual look,” she adds. No doubt, her enthusiasm and the novelty in her work makes her so unique among the Omani designers.

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often in praise of the camel.

These include Al Taghrud which is sung while riding camels, while Al Taariq is a Bedouin song with two singers taking alternate verses and Razha is a dance which is characterised by the sword and poetry exchange.

Participants leap into the air carrying their swords during the performance of Razha, which considered the ‘dance of war’.

Other dance forms include Al Ruwah with drummers, Al Mawlid, which is performed at religious and wedding celebrations, and Al Dan involving two rows of dancers interspersed with solo acts. Bar'aa is a dance of Dhofar done by two youths holding daggers while Raqs al Nisaa is a dance by women bedecked with ornaments and Al Wailah, a women’s dance of Ibri done by rows of women.

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he Omani folk dance performances are a common sight in Muscat Festival venues and other cultural and social events in the capital. You will also get a glimpse of the Omani folk dance in Omani wedding celebrations. The songs and movements differ from region to region. According to the official information at the Ministry of Information, in the Sharqiyah region, people sing mainly three types of songs, which represent different environments like the sea, the desert, and the urban life. The sea songs reflect the life of sailors and there are eight types of sea songs, including Shillat Al Hamool (The Song of the Porters), Naza Al Sharaa (Raising the Sails), and Hambal, a march song with drummers leading the procession.

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True to its tradition of presenting quality musical concert, Muscat Unique Diamond Entertainment is all set to host Music of India on August 26, at Oman Auditorium, Al Bustan, Ritz-Carlton Hotel, with legendary Acharya Sanjay Chakrabarty along with his musically talented wife Reshmi Chakrabarty and four versatile talented singers (disciples of Sanjay Chakrabarty, Kinjal Chattopadhyay, Soumen Nandi, Bishakh Jyoti, and Ankan Aankki.

Sanjay Chakrabarty, a world class Indian thinker, vocalist, instrumentalist, composer, and lyricist, has grown to be a complete exponent musician over the years.

From his early teens, he lent support to a galaxy of legendary musicians like Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, Pandit Birju Maharaj, Ustad Zakir Hussain, Vidushi Girija Devi, and of course his elder brother Pandit Ajay Chakrabarty, performed in several concerts both in India and abroad along with them as well as an individual. Famous vocalists like Asha Bhonsle, Manna Dey, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Hariharan, Rashid Khan, and Sunidhi Chauhan have also sung many of his compositions.

The talented four young artistes from Kolkata are known for their youthfulness, energy, and versatility over a myriad of songs covering film and non-film songs in Hindi and Bengali. All four of them have launched their musical career through Sa Re Ga Ma Pa TV shows where they earned attention and rave reviews from musical aficionados such as Hariharan, Bappi Lahiri, Shankar Mahadevan, Shaan, and Vasundhara Das. Trained under classical tutelage of Acharya Sanjay Chakrabarty and Reshmi Chakrabarty, the singers with their mellifluous voices have already captivated audiences in many parts of the world.

Muscat Unique Diamond Entertainment has engaged in promoting socio-cultural tradition of the Indian diaspora living in Muscat through various entertaining events like this, much to the liking of the local populace and the support from its sponsors to carry on the rich tradition of art and culture. The entry for this concert is by invitation only. For information or invitation pass, contact +968 9591 7220 and +968 9210 4412.

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Mohenjo Daro - (2D) (Hindi | Romance) (PG12) Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Pooja Hegde, Kabir Bedi 8:15 & 11:15PM Romance) (PG12) Cast: Bea Alonzo, Gerald Anderson 5:00PM Suicide Squad - (3D) (Action, Crime) 11:30PM (12+) VIP LOUNGE Suicide Squad - (3D) (Action) (12+) 3:30PM, 09:00PM & 11:30PM Ice Age: Collision Course - (3D) (Animation | Adventure | Comedy) (PG) 7:15PM The Legend of Tarzan - (3D) (Action ) 6:00PM (PG12) AZAIBA Ice Age: Collision Course (3D) (Animation | Adventure | Comedy) (PG) 03:00, 04:45 PM The Legend of Tarzan (3D) (Action) Cast: Alexander Skarsgard 06:10, 09:00, 11:15 PM (PG12) Suicide Squad (3D) (Crime) (12+) Cast: Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie 03:30, 11:45 PM Rustom (Hindi) (2D) (Action |Thriller) (12+) Cast: Akshay Kumar, Ileana, Esha Gupta 3:45, 5:45, 8:15, 11:30 PM Mohenjo Daro (Hindi) (2D) (Romance) Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Pooja Hegde 3:15, 6:15, 8:15, 11:30 PM (PG12) Kasaba (Mal) (2D) (Action ) (PG12) Cast: Mammootty, Jagadish, Sampath Raj 6:30, 9:10 PM RUWI Screen 1 Mohenjo Daro (Action/ Drama) –PG12 Cast : Hrithik Roshan, Pooja Hegde 2.30, 8.30 PM Rustom (Action/Thriller) –12+ Cast : Akshay Kumar, Ileana, Esha Gupta 5.30, 11.30 PM Screen 2 Rustom (Action/Thriller) –12+ 3.00, 9.00 PM Mohenjo Daro (Action/ Drama ) –PG12 6.00, 11.45 PM Screen 3 Dishoom (Action) –PG Cast : John Abraham, Varun Dhawan 3.30 PM Mohenjo Daro (Action) –PG12 6.00, 11.45 PM Rustom (Action/Thriller) –12+ 9.00 PM SUR Ice Age: Collision Course (Animation) 5.15 PM (3D)(PG) Manhattan Nocturne (Crime)(12+) Cast: Yvonne Strahovski, Adrien Brody 3.30, 10.00 PM

The Shallows (Drama – English)(PG12) Cast: Blake Lively, Oscar Jaenada 6.45, 11.45 PM Rustom (Thriller- Hindi)(12+) 3.45, 8.30 PM Mohenjo Daro (Adventure – Hindi)(PG12) 7.00 PM, 11.15 PM SOHAR The Legend of Tarzan - 3D (Drama) 2:30, 9:30PM (PG12) Ice Age: Collision Course-3D (Animation) (12+); 5:15PM The BFG-3D (Action/Family/Fantasy) (PG) Cast: Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill 3:00, 6:30PM Equals – 2D (Drama/Romance) (15+) Cast: Nicholas Hoult, Kristen Stewart, 5:15PM The Shallows – 2D (Drama) (PG12) Cast: Blake Lively, Oscar Jaenada, 4:45, 10:15PM Kill Command – 2D (Action) (12+) Cast: Vanessa Kirby, Thure Lindhardt, 3:15, 11:55PM The Neon Demon – 2D (Horror) (18+) Cast: Elle Fanning, Keanu Reeves 11:55PM Suicide Squad-3D (Action/Crime/) (12+) Cast: Will Smith, Jared Leto 7:00, 11:45PM Kasaba-2D (Malayalam/ Action) (PG12) Cast: Mammootty, Jagadish, Sampath Raj 6:15PM Rustom-2D (Hindi/ Action/Thriller) (12+) Cast: Akshay Kumar, Ileana, Esha Gupta 3:30, 8:45PM Mohenjo Daro - 2D (Hindi/Romance) Cast Hrithik Roshan, Pooja Hegde 7:15, 8:45, 11:30PM (PG12) BURAIMI Mohenjo Daro PG12 (Hindi) (Adventure) Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Pooja Hegde, 3.30, 8.20 & 11.30 PM Suicide Squad (3D) 12+ (Action, Crime) Cast: Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot 3.30 & 7.30 PM Ice Age: Collision Course (3D) PG (Animation | Adventure | Comedy) 5.30 PM Kill Command 12+ (Action Sci-Fi) Cast: Vanessa Kirby, Thure Lindhardt, 6.30 & 9.45 PM Rustom 12+ (Hindi) (Action| Thriller) 7.15 & 11.15 PM The Shallows PG12 (Drama| Horror ) Cast: Blake Lively, Óscar Jaenada 3.45 & 10.00 PM Manhattan Nocturne 12+ (Crime) Cast: Yvonne Strahovski, Adrien Brody 5.45 & 11.45 PM SALALAH The BFG (3D) (PG) (Action | Family) Cast: Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, 12:30/04:30PM Kill Command (2D) (12+) (Action) Cast: Vanessa Kirby, Thure Lindhardt, David Ajala 1:00/11:55PM The Shallows (2D) (12+) (Drama| Horror ) Cast: Blake Lively, Óscar Jaenada 4:35PM Suicide Squad (3D) (12+) (Action) Cast: Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot 2:00/09:15PM Ice Age: Collision Course (3D) (PG) 2:45PM The Legend of Tarzan (3D) (PG12) 11:45AM/06:45/11:45PM (PG12) Jason Bourne (2D) (PG12) (Action | ) 6:10PM Rustom (2D) (12+) (Hindi) (Action) 6:30/08:30PM Mohenjo Daro (2D) (PG12) (Hindi) Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Pooja Hegde 3:15/08:55/11:15PM

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The BFG – 3D (PG) Action | Family | Cast: Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, Penelope Wilton 3:15, 7:30 PM

BAHJA CINEMA Film information 24540856 / Advance Booking 24540855 Website: www.albahjacinemaoman.com The Neon Demon (Horror / Thriller) Cast: Elle Fanning, Christina Hendricks, Keanu Reeves 3.45, 8.00, 10.00 & 11.55 p.m.

CP No : 1958 (18+) Manhattan Nocturne (Crime / Drama / Mystery) Cast: Yvonne Strahovski, Adrien Brody 2.00, 6.00, 10.00 & 11.55 p.m.

CP No : 1959 (12+) Equals (Drama / Romance / Sci-Fi) Cast: Nicholas Hoult, Kristen Stewart, Vernetta Lopez 2.00, 4.00 & 8.00 p.m.

CP No : 1960 (15+) Suicide Squad (Action / Adventure / Comedy) Cast: Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie 5.45 p.m.

CP No : 1950 (12+) Programmes are subject to change

STAR CINEMA Film information 24791641 / 24786776 Website: www.isurf.co.om Rustom (Hindi) ( Act) ( +12) Cast : Akshay Kumar & Ileana Dcruz 3-30 & 6-30 pm Cinema -2; 10-00 pm Cinema Main Kasaba (Mal) ( Act) ( PG 12) Cast : Mammootty & Varalaxami 3-45, 6-45 & 9-45 pm Cinema-3 From Friday : 6-45 pm Cinema-2; 9-45 pm Cinema-4 Kabali ( Tamil) ( Action) ( PG 12) Cast : Rajanikanth & Radika Apte 3-45 , 6-45 & 9-45 pm Cinema-4 From Friday : 3-45 & 6-45 pm Cinema -4 Anuraga Karikkin Vallam (Mal) (PG 12) Cast: Biju Menon & Asif Ali 3-00 & 6-30 pm Cinema Main; 9-30 pm Cinema -2 From Friday : 3-45 & 9-45 pm Cinema -3 Babu Bangaram ( Telugu ) (Act\ Drama) (From Friday) Cast : Venkatesh & Nayantara 3-00 & 6-30 PM Cinema Main; 9-30 pm Cinema -2

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LIFESTYLE Dogs Directed by Bogdan Mirica

We Have Never Been Kids Directed by Mahmood Soliman

Hedi Directed by Mohamed Ben Attia

Under the Shadow Directed by Babak Anvari

Films Supported by Doha Film Institute on Spotlight at the 2016 Sarajevo Film Festival

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diverse slate of 14 films supported by the Doha Film Institute will be screened at the 22nd Sarajevo Film Festival to be held from August 12 to 20, 2016, underlining the strong relations shared by the two entities, providing another compelling platform for emerging filmmakers to highlight their talent.

Fatma Al Remaihi, chief executive officer of the Doha Film Institute, said: “We share strong synergies with the Sarajevo Film Festival, a prestigious event that showcases the newest trends in filmmaking. The industry partnership between Sarajevo Film Festival and our own initiative, Qumra, has created a strong sounding board that supports emerging talent from Qatar and beyond and fosters cultural exchange. We are confident of the positive reception to these films, which present diverse themes

and distinctive narrative structures that will resonate with audiences across the world.”

Among the highlights of the Doha Film Institute showcase is the screening of two films in the exclusive ‘Sarajevo Film Festival Partner Presents’ category.

These include Hedi (Tunisia, Belgium, France, Qatar/2016), the recipient of the Institute’s Fall Grant 2013, directed and written by debutant Mohamed Ben Attia.

A romantic comedy about Hedi, a simple young man, who takes life as it comes, the film charts his relationship with an activity leader during the week of his wedding celebrations. Highly acclaimed at Berlinale 2016, where it was the first Arab film in competition in two decades, the film won the Best First Feature Award and the Silver Bear for Best Actor.

Also to be screened in the same category is the feature documentary We Have Never Been

Kids (Egypt, UAE, Qatar/2015), directed by Mahmood Soliman, and the recipient of the Spring Grant 2014. The film tracks the subjects of Soliman’s 2003 documentary, Living Among Us, over the next 10 years reflecting the socio-political changes in Egypt.

Dogs (Romania, France, Bulgaria, Qatar/2016), a recipient of the Institute’s 2016 Spring Grant, is screening at Sarajevo Film Festival in the Feature Film competition for its regional premiere. Directed by Bogdan Mirica, the film had earlier been screened in the Un Certain Regard at Cannes Film Festival, and narrates the story of a man who wants to sell the land he has just inherited near the Romanian border with Ukraine.

Under the Shadow (Iran, UK, Jordan, Qatar/2016), directed by Babak Anvari, is the recipient of the Doha Film Institute’s Spring Grant 2015. Screening in the Kinoscope segment, the film is set

in Tehran 1988, and revolves on the life of Shideh who lives amid the chaos of a war. Accused of subversion she is blacklisted from medical college and is in a state of malaise.

Her husband is at war and she must also take care of their daughter. The film takes a turn when Shideh, convinced that supernatural forces are trying to possess her daughter, finds no choice but to confront them.

In the In Focus segment, another Spring Grant 2014 recipient is being screened: Frenzy (Turkey, France, Qatar/2015) is directed by Emin Alper and narrates the story of Kadir, who is released after a 15-year prison term, and goes in search of his younger brother Ahmet. Kadir takes up job as an informant in Istanbul and when Ahmet shuts himself up in his house to care for a wounded dog, he thinks he is being threatened by militants.

In the CineLink Co-Pro-

duction Market, One of These Days (Lebanon, Qatar/2017), the recipient of the Doha Film Institute’s 2012 Spring Grant, currently in post-production is being showcased.

Directed by Nadim Tabet, the film is set in Beirut on an autumn day in a city on the edge of chaos. Four youngsters question themselves about coming of age concerns.

A number of films that are Made in Qatar by Qatari filmmakers and those who call the country home will also be screened.

These include: The Palm Tree

by Jasim Al Remaihi; Asfoora by Mayar Hamdan; Good As New by Jasser Alagha; Yellow Nights by Abdullah Al Mulla; The Notebook

by Amna Al Binali; Light Sounds

by Karem Kamel; Veganize It by Khalid Salim; and To My Mother

by Amina Ahmed Al Bloshi.

Doha Film Institute has formed a strategic alliance with Sarajevo Film Festival to

strengthen connections between Arab and European cinema.

Over the past years, the Institute has curated films for SFF, while Danis Tanović, the celebrated Bosnian filmmaker, has served as a Qumra Mentor. Delegates of Sarajevo Film Festival have taken part in mentoring sessions with Qatari filmmakers and participate in both Qumra and Ajyal Youth Film Festival.

The Sarajevo Film Festival has a special focus on the region of South-East Europe. The festival is marked by high-quality programmes, a strong industry segment, an educational platform for young filmmakers and the participation of leading industry experts. Sarajevo Film Festival serves as a common platform for film businesses from all over the region, setting the future standards in festival organisation, film promotion and presentation in South-East Europe.

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P R I VAT I S AT I O N

PAEW continues with project to privatise electricity firm A. E. JAMES

businesseditor@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: State-owned Public Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW) is continuing with its project to privatise the Muscat Electricity Distribution Company (MEDC), it said in its annual report.

“During 2015, PAEW approved the recommended strategic option for the MEDC privatisation process, which has been proposed by the study consultants and has obtained approval from the Ministry of Finance to proceed with the remaining stages of the study,” the annual report added.

Like other privatisation programmes, the whole purpose of the proposed privatisation is to improve customer service and enhance efficiency of the company.

PAEW also said that it represents the government in the follow-up team supervising development of the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) long-term water strategy with continuous coordination and involvement of

key stakeholders.

“The strategy addresses key challenges facing the water sector in the GCC countries with emphasis on common challenges and joint efforts and coordination required. The study was formally completed in 2015 and is now in the approval process,” the annual report said.

In 2011, PAEW signed a fiveyear co-management contract with Veolia to improve performance, exceed customers’ expectations and develop its people through knowledge transfer and training.

“In October 2015, we commenced a three month transition period during which there was a smooth handover of responsibility from Veolia to PAEW key personnel, culminating in the completion of the contract on January 21, 2016,” it said.

PAEW strategies As part of the management contract, 12 PAEW strategies were developed. The implementation of these strategies was led by key

CO-MANAGEMENT CONTRACT: Like other privatisation programmes in several other sectors, the whole purpose of the proposed privatisation is to improve customer service and enhance efficiency of the company. - File picture

staff from Veolia with an owner from PAEW for each strategy. Five programme boards were established to control the implementation of the management contract strategies projects plus two new future strategies.

Implementation of the 12 strategies now stands at 92 per cent and PAEW is carrying out a business review across the organisation in order to develop new strategies with support from the 5-programme boards to continue

its vision to be world class utility provider; redeveloping the organisation vision, mission, procedures, policies and strategies for the coming years in line with its maturity level to ensure sustainability and continuing growth.

Credit growth of Oman’s conventional banks rises OMR1.8 billion in June 2016 from OMR1.1 billion outstanding as at the end of June 2015.

Conventional banks have achieved a robust 8.6 per cent year-on-year growth in credit disbursements, which stood at OMR19.4 billion by the end of June 2016 ROBUST GROWTH: The total assets of conventional banks rose by 6.1 per cent to OMR29.1 billion

by June-end, 2016 from OMR27.4 billion for the same period a year ago. – Times file picture

Times News Service MUSCAT: Oman’s conventional banks have achieved a robust 8.6 per cent year-on-year growth in credit disbursements, which stood at OMR19.4 billion by the end of June 2016.

Of this, credit to the private sector grew by 9.8 per cent to reach OMR17.1 billion in the first half, according to banking and monetary review released by the Central Bank of Oman (CBO) on Wednesday.

“Despite the challenges facing the economy, the banking sector remained resilient supporting economic diversification initiatives and credit needs,” the CBO

report said.

The total assets of conventional banks increased by 6.1 per cent to OMR29.1 billion by end-June 2016 from OMR27.4 billion for the same period a year ago.

The CBO report said that the aggregate deposits held by conventional banks registered a modest fall of 1.6 per cent to OMR18.2 billion in June 2016 from OMR18.5 billion a year ago.

“Government deposits with conventional banks declined by 10.5 percent to OMR4.8 billion,” said the CBO report.

However, deposits of public enterprises increased by 4.2 per cent

to OMR1.1 billion during the same period. Private sector deposits, which constituted 65.8 per cent of total deposits with conventional banks, increased by 2.1 per cent to OMR12 billion in June 2016 from OMR11.7 billion a year ago.

Also, conventional banks’ overall investments in securities stood at OMR2.6 billion as at the end of June 2016. Investment in government development bonds and government sukuk increased by 37.9 per cent over the year to OMR920.6 million at the end of June 2016. Banks also invested OMR420.5 million in government treasury bills as at the end of June

2016. Conventional banks’ investments in foreign securities stood at OMR667.4 million in June 2016.

Besides, the core capital and reserves of conventional banks stood at OMR3.7 billion as at the end of the June 2016, a rise of 12.2 per cent over the previous year.

Islamic banks Islamic banking entities provided financing to the extent of OMR2.1 billion as at the end of June 2016, compared to OMR1.4 billion a year ago.

Total deposits held with Islamic banks and windows also registered a significant increase to

Deficit, interest The CBO report noted that with oil prices continuing to remain low, the current account which registered a deficit in 2015 is expected to be in deficit mode in 2016 as well. With inflation based on the average annual CPI remaining low at 0.74 percent during the first half of 2016, the CBO continued with its accommodative monetary policy stance and made revisions to the reserve requirement leaving more money in the hands of banks to facilitate lending requirements.

In respect of domestic interest rate structure of conventional banks, the weighted average interest rate on rial Omani deposits firmed up from 0.885 per cent in June 2015 to 1.182 per cent in June 2016, while the weighted average rial Omani lending rate marginally decreased from 4.859 per cent to 4.854 per cent during the same period.

The overnight rial Omani domestic inter-bank lending rate firmed up to 0.412 per cent in June 2016 from 0.131 per cent a year ago.

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Also, PAEW continues to invest heavily in development and improvement of its networks – to extend piped water supplies to new areas and to improve services across our service area. In 2015 total spend on capital projects was almost OMR88 million (compared to about OMR90 million the year before – a 3 per cent reduction). Over the last five years, PAEW has invested an average of over OMR95 million a year in its networks and our plans are to continue to invest strongly in the coming years as part of our target to improve the availability of piped water supplies across our service area.

This investment was spread broadly across the whole of the PAEW service area with the largest investment in Muscat Governorate – reflecting the large population of the area. A total of OMR57 million was invested in the densely-populated Muscat and North and South Al Batinah governorates – an increase of almost 20 per cent over last year.

CRUDE PRODUCTION

Oil declines as Saudi output, United States stockpiles rise HONG KONG: Oil declined for a second day as weekly United States industry data showed crude stockpiles expanded and Saudi Arabia was said to have raised July production to a record.

Futures decreased as much as 1.2 per cent in New York after falling 0.6 per cent on Tuesday. US inventories rose by 2.09 million barrels last week, the American Petroleum Institute was said to report. Government data on Wednesday is forecast to show stockpiles slid by 1.5 million barrels.

Saudi Arabia pumped 10.67 million barrels of oil a day in July to satisfy the summer surge in domestic demand, according to two people with knowledge of the data.

Fluctuation Oil has fluctuated after tumbling more than 20 per cent into a bear market and closing below $40 a barrel last week for the first time in almost four months. While there is an inventory overhang of US crude and fuel stockpiles, Goldman Sachs forecasts the market will be in modest deficit in the second half of this year and the EIA sees consumption outpacing supply in 2017.

“The crude supply overhang is going to keep the price from rallying too strongly,” said David Lennox, a resources analyst at Fat Prophets in Sydney.

Brent for October settlement dropped as much as 48 cents, or 1.1 per cent, to $44.50 a barrel on the London-based ICE Futures Europe exchange. – Bloomberg News

CONSTRUCTION

Galfar Engineering’s order book position stands at OMR690 million A. E. JAMES

businesseditor@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Galfar Engineering and Contracting Company, the Sultanate’s leading contracting firm, said that the order book position of its parent company is more than OMR690 million by the end of June 2016.

“We are expecting award of some more projects, which are already tendered,” the company said in its first half yearly results. The company bagged new projects and extensions on existing projects

worth OMR215 million in first half of the year, against OMR132 million for the same period of 2015.

This include an off plot delivery contract (ODC) of North Oman extended for further two years till March 2018 and the award of the Yibal Khuff on plot construction project worth OMR114 million in oil and gas sector.

Galfar also said that the key elements of the company’s on-going transformation programme, including head office head count reduction, executive search for a number of key positions and devel-

opment of supply-chain improvements, were largely completed during the second quarter. “The benefits of these changes are anticipated to flow over the coming quarters.”

Galfar has also given a mandate to Bank Muscat’s Investment Banking for financial advisory and funds raising services. “The detailed process of evaluating options has commenced and the company will provide additional notice when appropriate,” Galfar said in its first half report.

Further, the board and manage-

ment continue to work with the strategy and transformation consultant - Roland Berger - to drive the company’s organisational, operational and financial transformation. Among other measures, new processes have been introduced for the central coordination of manpower and machinery resources that aim to realise synergies across the company’s operations. In addition, a number of improvements for on-site productivity have been identified and are currently being implemented to strengthen project profitability

going forward.

The consolidated net profit improved to OMR0.5 million in the first half of 2016 as a result of an increase in revenue, an improvement in project margins across the portfolio, and a reduction in finance charges during the period.

However, these gains were partially offset by an increase of indirect costs as a result of costs attributable to restructuring and transformation activities.

The parent company posted an improved net profit of OMR1.3 million (against OMR0.2 mil-

lion for the same period of 2015) from marginally higher revenue of OMR166 million (againstOMR162.6 million for the same period of 2015). The operations of subsidiaries and associates resulted in a net loss of OMR0.8 million largely due to operating losses reported from the completed toll roads in India.

Despite fall in global oil prices, Galfar has maintained the level of work in the oil and gas sector, while increasing revenue contribution from mainly oil and gas works being undertaken in Oman.

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MARKET MSM index ends lower

OMAN STOCKS

MUSCAT SECURITIES MARKET

INDICES Index .................................................High .................Low..................... Value ............... Prev . Value.......... Diff ...............Diff % MSM30 Index ....................................... 5,898.07 ............... 5,887.79 ...................5,892.80 ...................5,896.97.................. -4.17 .................. -0.07 Financial Index .....................................7,598.66 ...............7,574.22 ................... 7,588.82 ................... 7,596.83.................. -8.01 ...................-0.11 Industrial Index .................................... 7,588.71 ............... 7,571.38 ................... 7,578.24 ....................7,571.33.................... 6.91 ...................0.09 Services Index ....................................... 3,211.58 .............. 3,209.89 ................... 3,210.46 ...................3,208.54.................... 1.92 ...................0.06 MSM SHARIAH INDEX....................... 893.91 ..................893.09 .......................893.65 ...................... 893.03....................0.62 ................... 0.07 Trading Summary Volume ................Turnover ..........Trades .............. Market Cap............. Up............Down ............. Equal .........Sec. Traded 14,977,872...................2,591,154 .....................787 ................17,283,898,431 .................11 ..................... 10 .................... 23 .........................44

Al Izz Bank was the most active stock in terms of volume, while Bank Muscat led in

SHARE PRICE BULLETIN FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10

terms of turnover.

ISIN ......................................SECURITY NAME ..................................................................VOLUME..... TURNOVER............TRADES ......OPEN PRICE......HIGH ............. LOW ........ CLOSE PR. ...PREV. CLOSE...DIFF (RO).........DIFF % .............LAST PR.....LAST BID .............LAST OFFER ........MARKET CAP.PAR VALUE

MUSCAT: Amid subdued trading activity, the MSM30 Index retreated 0.07 per cent to close at 5,892.80 points. The MSM Sharia Index closed at 893.65 points, up by 0.07 per cent.

Al Izz Bank was the most active stock in terms of volume while Bank Muscat led in terms of turnover. Today’s top gainer remained Global Financial Investment, up by 4.12 per cent, while Al Madina Investment was the day’s top loser, down by 6.15 per cent.

As many as 787 trades were executed on Wednesday, generating turnover of OMR2.59 million with 14.98 million shares changing hands. Out of 44 traded securities, 11 advanced, 10 declined and 23 remained unchanged.

GCC and Arab investors were net buyers for OMR246,000 while foreign investors switched to net sellers for OMR129,000 followed by Omani investors for OMR117,000 worth of shares.

Financial Index declined 0.11 per cent to close at 7,588.82 points. Global Financial Investment, Al Batinah Development, Al Izz Bank, HSBC Bank and NBO gained by 4.12 per cent, 3.13 per cent, 1.56 per cent, 1 per cent and 0.79 per cent, respectively.

Al Madina Investment, Bank Sohar and Gulf Investment Services declined by 6.15 per cent, 1.64 per cent and 1.61 per cent, respectively.

Industrial Index closed the session at 7,578.24 points, up by 0.09 per cent. Oman Flour Mills and Gulf International Chemicals gained by 3.05 per cent and 0.76 per cent, respectively.

Construction Materials, Oman Fisheries, National Aluminium, Galfar Engineering and Al Anwar Ceramics declined by 3.03 per cent, 1.52 per cent, 1.36 per cent, 0.93 per cent and 0.89 per cent, respectively.

Services Index gained 0.06 per

cent to finish at 3,210.46 points.

National Gas and Renaissance Services increased 1.28 per cent and 1.08 per cent, respectively.

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

OM0000003125 ............GLOBAL FINANCIAL INVESTMENT ................ 322,605 ............57,261..................... 36 ............0.176 ........... 0.185 ...........0.176 ............0.177 ............. 0.170............ 0.007............. 4.118 ................0.178 .............. 0.177...................0.178 ...................35,400,000.........0.100 OM0000002366 ...........AL BATINAH DEV. INV. HOLDING ...................... 724,295 ............71,395..................... 62 ........... 0.098 ........... 0.100 ...........0.097........... 0.099 .............0.096 ........... 0.003............. 3.125 ................0.098..............0.098...................0.099....................2,970,000 ..........0.100 OM0000001160 ............NATIONAL GAS .............................................................93,980 ............ 59,348.....................22 ........... 0.624 ........... 0.636 ...........0.624........... 0.632 .............0.624 ........... 0.008............. 1.282 ................0.632..............0.632...................0.636...................34,760,000.........0.100 OM0000003224 ...........RENAISSANCE SERVICES ..................................... 379,174 ...........106,119..................... 29 ........... 0.279 ...........0.280 ...........0.279........... 0.280 .............0.277 ........... 0.003............. 1.083 ................0.280..............0.278...................0.280 .................. 83,657,749 .........0.100

Emerging stocks rise Emerging-market currencies and bonds rallied as traders pushed back forecasts for when the Federal Reserve will increase US interest rates, bolstering demand for higher-yielding assets.

Most developing-nation currencies trading on Wednesday strengthened against the dollar, led by the South Korean won, Malaysian ringgit and South African rand. Russia’s ruble fell as oil declined for a second day, while the yuan strengthened the most in almost two weeks. Government bonds rallied, with Polish and South African 10-year yields dropping to the lowest level this year. The rate on similar-maturity Indian notes was set for the lowest close since 2009.

With average bonds yields above 4 per cent, emerging markets have become a refuge for investors seeking an alternative to near-zero rates in much of the developed world. Continued loose monetary policy from the European Central Bank and US Federal Reserve will ensure emerging-market assets continue to be supported, Goldman Sachs money manager Owi Ruivivar said.

“Emerging-market sentiment has really turned positive and now a lot of people are betting on a strong rally,” said Guillaume Tresca, a senior strategist at Credit Agricole CIB in Paris.

“With low volatility, the environment is good for carry trades, which is why the South African rand and Turkish lira are performing strongly.”

Investors who borrow in dollars have taken home 9.4 per cent from South Africa in the past month. -United Securities/Bloomberg News

OM0000001517 ............HSBC BANK OMAN .................................................... 1,486,000 ...... 149,936..................... 46 ........... 0.100 ........... 0.103 ...........0.100............0.101 .............0.100 ............0.001 ............. 1.000 ................0.101 ..............0.100...................0.102..................202,031,592 .......0.100 OM0000001483............NATIONAL BANK OF OMAN .................................. 50,000 ............ 12,800........................1 ........... 0.256 ...........0.256 ...........0.256........... 0.256 .............0.254 ........... 0.002............. 0.787 ................0.256..............0.254...................0.258..................377,544,006........0.100 OM0000002028 ...........GULF INTERNATIONAL CHEMICALS ............ 191,616 ............ 50,679..................... 29 ............0.261 ...........0.266 ...........0.261........... 0.264 .............0.262 ........... 0.002............. 0.763 ................0.266..............0.265...................0.266 ...................5,544,000 ..........0.100 OM0000002440 ...........AL SHARQIA INVESTMENT HOLDING ........... 138,621 .............19,975......................16 ............0.144 ........... 0.146 ...........0.143 ........... 0.144 .............0.143.............0.001 ............. 0.699 ................0.143 ..............0.143...................0.144...................12,960,000.........0.100 OM0000002549 ...........BANK DHOFAR ............................................................ 223,748 ............54,818........................4 ........... 0.245 ...........0.245 ...........0.245........... 0.245 .............0.244 ............0.001 ............. 0.410 ................0.245..............0.245...................0.249 .................416,304,343 .......0.100 OM0000001145 ............PORT SERVICES CORPORATION ......................... 99,814 ............ 23,348........................7 ........... 0.234 ........... 0.235 ...........0.233........... 0.234 .............0.234 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.233..............0.233...................0.234 ..................22,239,360.........0.100 OM0000001418 ............RAYSUT CEMENT ....................................................... 20,500 ............ 29,520........................3 ............1.440 ........... 1.440 ...........1.440........... 1.440 .............1.440 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................1.440..............1.400...................1.440................. 288,000,000 .......0.100 OM0000001525 ............OMAN INVESTMENT AND FINANCE.............. 149,000 ........... 30,694........................6 ........... 0.206...........0.206 ...........0.206 .......... 0.206 .............0.206 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.206............. 0.206...................0.209 ..................41,200,000.........0.100 OM0000001533 ............OMINVEST ..................................................................... 60,000 ............ 33,840........................3 ........... 0.564 ...........0.564 ...........0.564........... 0.564 .............0.564 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.564..............0.556...................0.564..................358,586,061........0.100 OM0000001681 ............OMAN AND EMIRATES INV. HOLDING........... 133,552.............19,082......................13 ............0.145 ........... 0.145 ...........0.141 ........... 0.143 ............. 0.143............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.141 .............. 0.141...................0.143................... 17,428,125 .........0.100 OM0000001772 ............AL ANWAR HOLDING............................................... 884,784 ......... 172,438..................... 50 ............0.194 ........... 0.195 ...........0.194............0.195 ............. 0.195............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.195 ..............0.194...................0.195 ...................34,125,479 .........0.100 OM0000002200 ...........AHLI BANK .................................................................... 100,000 ........... 18,900........................1 ............0.189 ........... 0.189 ...........0.189 ........... 0.189 ............. 0.189............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.189 .............. 0.185...................0.189..................269,331,831 ........0.100 OM0000002226 ...........AL JAZEERA SERVICES ........................................... 45,400 ............... 9,291........................8 ........... 0.205 ...........0.205 ...........0.204 .......... 0.205 .............0.205 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.204 .............0.203...................0.206 ..................12,546,876 .........0.100 OM0000002796 ...........BANK MUSCAT ............................................................ 1,116,837 .......432,872................... 114 ........... 0.388 ...........0.388 ...........0.386........... 0.388 .............0.388 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.388..............0.386...................0.388..................968,545,100........0.100 OM0000003026 ...........OMAN TELECOMMUNICATION ..........................43,692 .............71,992......................12 ............1.650 ........... 1.650 ...........1.640............1.650 ............. 1.650............ 0.000.............0.000 ................1.640..............1.640...................1.650................1,237,500,000 ......0.100 OM0000003281............TAAGEER FINANCE .................................................. 34,000 ...............4,148........................5 ............0.122 ........... 0.122 ...........0.122........... 0.122 .............0.122 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.122..............0.120...................0.123...................30,937,980 .........0.100 OM0000003711 ............SOHAR POWER............................................................ 209,500 ........... 58,660......................19 ........... 0.280...........0.280 ...........0.280 .......... 0.280 .............0.280 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.280..............0.275...................0.280 ..................61,882,800.........0.100 OM0000003968 ...........OOREDOO....................................................................... 105,000 ........... 78,960........................3 ............0.752 ........... 0.752 ...........0.752 ........... 0.752 ............. 0.752............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.752 ..............0.748...................0.752..................489,510,061 ........0.100 OM0000004735 ...........SEMBCORP SALALAH.............................................. 198,113 ............ 46,972........................9 ........... 0.237 ...........0.240 ...........0.237........... 0.237 .............0.237 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.240 .............0.237...................0.240 .................226,233,552 .......0.100 OM0000004925 ...........AL BATINAH POWER....................................................3,000 .................. 594........................1 ............0.198 ........... 0.198 ...........0.198 ........... 0.200 .............0.200 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.198 .............. 0.196...................0.198..................134,977,486 ........0.100 OM0000005005 ...........ALMAHA CERAMICS ................................................ 138,743 ............ 66,597........................6 ........... 0.480 ...........0.480 ...........0.480........... 0.480 .............0.480 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.480..............0.480...................0.486...................25,200,000 ........0.100 OM0000001707 ............OMAN CABLES INDUSTRY..................................... 30,000 .............54,015........................5 ............1.800 ........... 1.805 ...........1.800........... 1.800 ............. 1.805............-0.005 ........... -0.277 ...............1.800.............. 1.750................... 1.810 ..................161,460,000........0.100 OM0000002176 ............AL JAZEERA STEEL PRODUCTS ........................ 439,641 ..........117,268..................... 37 ........... 0.268 ...........0.268 ...........0.266........... 0.267 .............0.268 ...........-0.001 ........... -0.373 ...............0.266..............0.266...................0.267................... 33,347,755 .........0.100 OM0000002168............AL ANWAR CERAMIC TILES ................................ 62,504 .............13,925......................14 ........... 0.223 ...........0.225 ...........0.222 .......... 0.223 .............0.225 ...........-0.002 ........... -0.889 ...............0.222..............0.223...................0.225 .................. 66,055,651 .........0.100 OM0000003521 ............GALFAR ENGINEERING AND CON. .................. 460,570 ........... 48,885..................... 29 ............0.107 ........... 0.107 ...........0.105 ........... 0.106 .............0.107............-0.001 ........... -0.935 ...............0.106..............0.105...................0.106...................30,737,948 .........0.100 OM0000001319 ............NATIONAL ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS ...............10,000 ............... 2,176........................5 ........... 0.220...........0.220 ...........0.208 .......... 0.218 .............0.221 ...........-0.003 ............-1.357................0.208............. 0.208...................0.220 ....................7,318,576 ..........0.100 OM0000002820 ...........GULF INVESTMENT SERVICES .......................... 30,000 ...............3,660........................1 ............0.122 ........... 0.122 ...........0.122........... 0.122 .............0.124 ...........-0.002 ............-1.613 ................0.122..............0.122...................0.123.................... 7,178,872 ..........0.100 OM0000003398 ...........BANK SOHAR................................................................ 750,000 .........134,970..................... 45 ............0.180 ........... 0.182 ...........0.179 ........... 0.180 ............. 0.183............-0.003 ............-1.639................0.179 .............. 0.179...................0.180..................288,809,881........0.100 OM0000001962............AL MADINA INVESTMENT ..................................... 10,913 ...................671........................2 ............0.061 ...........0.062 ...........0.061 ........... 0.061 .............0.065 ...........-0.004 ........... -6.154................0.062..............0.062...................0.064 ..................12,636,234 .........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 8,745,602 .. 2,055,809...................643 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ......33........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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

OM0000001400 ...........OMAN FLOUR MILLS .................................................72,537 ............ 44,179........................8 ........... 0.604 ........... 0.612 ...........0.604........... 0.608 .............0.590 ............0.018 ............. 3.051 ................0.612 ..............0.608...................0.612...................95,760,000 .........0.100 OM0000004511 ............ALIZZ ISLAMIC BANK.............................................. 4,249,951 ...... 276,149..................... 47 ........... 0.064 ...........0.065 ...........0.064........... 0.065 .............0.064 ............0.001 ............. 1.563 ................0.065..............0.065...................0.066...................65,000,000.........0.100 OM0000001152 ............OMAN NATIONAL ENGINE. INVT. ......................22,534 ...............4,056........................4 ............0.180 ........... 0.180 ...........0.180........... 0.180 .............0.180 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.180.............. 0.176...................0.180...................18,000,000.........0.100 OM0000002564 ...........AL HASSAN ENGINEERING....................................46,752 ...............3,700........................6 ........... 0.080 ...........0.080 ...........0.078........... 0.079 .............0.079 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.078..............0.078...................0.080 ................... 5,941,432 ..........0.100 OM0000002580 ...........OMAN EDU. & TRIN. INV. ................................................966 ...................166........................1 ............0.172 ........... 0.172 ...........0.172 ............0.172 ............. 0.172............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.172 .............. 0.172...................0.185...................12,040,000.........0.100 OM0000002689 ...........OMAN CERAMIC COMPANY ........................................100 .................... 40........................1 ........... 0.404...........0.404 ...........0.404 .......... 0.404 .............0.404 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.404..............0.380...................0.404 .....................764,447............1.000 OM0000004420 ...........BANK NIZWA ................................................................ 140,250 ........... 10,800........................6 ........... 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 OM0000005963 ...........PHOENIX POWER ...................................................... 1,027,891....... 156,939..................... 46 ............0.153 ........... 0.153 ...........0.152 ............0.153 ............. 0.153............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.152 .............. 0.152...................0.153 ..................223,778,023........0.100 OM0000001566 ............OMAN FISHERIES ..................................................... 535,825 ........... 34,921......................19 ........... 0.066 ...........0.066 ...........0.064........... 0.065 .............0.066 ...........-0.001 ............-1.515 ................0.065..............0.064...................0.066....................8,125,000 ..........0.100 OM0000001368 ............CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS IND. .................. 135,272...............4,374........................5 ........... 0.033 ...........0.033 ...........0.032........... 0.032 .............0.033 ...........-0.001 ........... -3.030 ...............0.033..............0.032...................0.033....................2,720,000 ..........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 6,232,078......535,326................... 143 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ......10........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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INDIAN MARKETS

Sensex crashes by 310 points; rupee strengthens MUMBAI: Equities remained under pressure for the second straight day with BSE Sensex plunging 310 points to crack below 28,000, the biggest single-day fall since June 24, and Nifty losing 102.95 points after participants indulged in profit-booking mainly in oil & gas, auto and healthcare stocks.

Resuming higher at 28,133.36, the Sensex touched the day’s high of 28,143.28 following mild buying by participants in selective stocks amid sustained foreign fund in-

flows. However, the index later slipped into a negative zone to crack below the 28,000-mark and hit a low of 27,736.62 before winding up at 27,774.88, a fall of 310.28 points or 1.10 per cent. This is the lowest closing since August 4.

The NSE Nifty also remained under pressure and slipped below the 8,600-level by dropping 102.95 points or 1.19 per cent to close the day at 8,575.30. Intra-day, it hovered between 8,690.10 and 8,564.60.

Rupee appreciates The rupee ended higher by 12 paise to 66.72 against the American currency on selling of dollars by banks and exporters on the back of weakness of dollar in the overseas coupled with persistent foreign capital inflows.

The rupee opened higher at 66.68 against Tuesday’s closing level of 66.84 per dollar at the Interbank forex market and hovered in a range of 66.6650 and 66.7825 before closing at 66.72. - PTI

Egypt’s dollar traders in black market face jail CAIRO: Egypt’s parliament approved jail terms of up to 10 years for breaking foreign-exchange regulations, as it fights a black market that authorities blame for a chronic shortage of hard currency.

Violators now face prison sentences of between three and 10 years, and fines of as much as 5 million Egyptian pounds ($563,076), state-run Middle East News Agency (MENA) reported. Before the changes, punishments were limited to the suspension or revoking of currency trading licences.

“Foreign-exchange bureaus are considered a cancer in Egypt’s body,” parliamentary speaker Ali Abdel-Aal said, says MENA. Foreign currency receipts from investment and tourism have tumbled since the 2011 popular uprising that ousted Hosni Mubarak. Foreign reserves fell to a 16-month low in July at $15.5 billion, enough to cover about 3 months of imports.

Amid the shortage, the gap between Egypt’s official and blackmarket exchange rates widened to a record last month.

The pound was trading at 12.57 per dollar on Tuesday, according to a survey of four dealers in Cairo and Alexandria. The official rate has remained stable at 8.88 per dollar since the central bank last devalued the pound in March.

Economists expect policy mak-

ers to devalue the pound again, or shift to a flexible exchange rate regime, as the country attempts to secure a $12 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund.

“Imposing prison sentences to control what is essentially free market operations is too severe because there’s no way to separate speculators from investors with legitimate needs for foreign currency,” said Reham ElDesoki, Cairo-based senior economist at Arqaam Capital.

“A lot of currency trading has gone underground as a result of the recent FX bureau closures,” she said.

“This will effectively drive more trading outside official channels and out on to the streets.”

The central bank has shut 47 exchange bureaus, MENA reported, including 21 in the past two weeks. Abdel-Aal called for all such offices to be closed, according to MENA. – Bloomberg News

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Oslo company buys Indian urea plant from Tata Chemicals OSLO: Yara International agreed to buy Tata Chemicals’ Babrala urea plant and distribution business in Uttar Pradesh, India, for $400 million, expanding its presence in the world’s second-largest fertiliser market.

The plant has an annual production of 0.7 million tonnes ammonia and 1.2 million tonnes urea and had sales of $350 million and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation of $35 million in the financial year that ended March 31, Oslo-based Yara said. The plant, commissioned in 1994, is the most energy efficient plant in India, with energy efficiency “on a par with Yara’s best plants,” the company said.

“India has strong population growth and increasing living standards, and significant potential to improve agricultural productivity,” Svein Tore Holsether, president and chief executive officer of Yara, said in the statement.

The agreement will be subject to regulatory approvals and sanctioning by the relevant courts in India, a process which is expected to take 9-12 months.

Tata Chemicals’ shares reversed a loss to rise as much as 8.6 per cent, the most since March 2014, and were up 6.6 per cent in Mumbai.

Yara shares rose 0.6 per cent in Oslo.

The deal, which doesn’t include specialty products and complex fertilisers, will unlock value for Tata Chemicals, strengthen its balance sheet and allow it to to pursue growth and opportunities in line with its strategy, the Mumbai-based company said in a separate statement. - Bloomberg News

Self-driving cars accelerate auto deals in Silicon Valley petitor SAF-Holland. The day before, Samsung was said to be in advanced talks to buy some or all of auto-parts maker Magneti Marelli from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in a potential $3 billion deal. If successful, it would be Samsung’s first automotive purchase.

Total value of automotive-supplier deals in 2015 and 2016 was $74.4 billion, with each of those years far exceeding the $17.7 billion annual average in the previous 10 years

MUNICH: The auto industry’s self-driving revolution has spurred the biggest two years of car-supplier takeovers in a decade, with more coming as parts makers struggle to keep up with the pace of technological transformation.

The total value of automotivesupplier deals in 2015 and 2016 was $74.4 billion, according to data, with each of those years far exceeding the $17.7 billion annual average in the previous 10 years.

The number of transactions valued at $500 million or more also skyrocketed to 18 last year, triple the level of the previous decade.

There have been 11 such deals so far this year.

The driving force behind the wave of consolidation is the pressure to keep up with the shift toward autonomous driving that started about five years ago. Suppliers need the know-how to help cars see their environment much as a human pilot would, which means sensors, cameras and radar, plus the computing power to comprehend the waves of data

A LEAP FORWARD: The driving force behind the wave of consolidation is the pressure to keep up with the shift toward autonomous driving that started about five years ago. – Bloomberg News

and share some of it, like traffic conditions, from vehicle to vehicle. Meanwhile, parts makers are getting cheaper, with economic uncertainty and Brexit concerns driving share prices down.

“Automotive bankers are definitely spending more time in places like Silicon Valley,” said Christian Kames, Citigroup’s head of investment banking for Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and the global co-head of automotive.

“The focus areas are electronics,

communications and software. In the past, most suppliers didn’t really have that kind of technology, but they now know they need to have it to set the industry standards for the future.”

Infotainment next Up next could be deals in infotainment, which would give parts makers access to the all-important interface between driver and vehicle. With a number of smaller players, the sector is attractive

because combinations probably wouldn’t raise the concern of competition regulators, said Chris McNally, a London-based analyst at Evercore. Companies that could be bought either wholly or partially include Harman International Industries, Visteon Corp and Delphi Automotive, he said.

“I think we’ll probably see a few more interesting deals over the next year or so,” McNally said. ZF Friedrichshafen, Continental and Robert Bosch have relatively little exposure to infotainment, he said.

Last week’s slate of deals show where the industry is headed. ZF, fresh off last year’s $12.9 billion purchase of TRW, the industry’s biggest in eight years, took a 40 percent stake in radar supplier Ibeo Automotive Systems and bid 4.41 billion kronor ($515 million) on August 4 to win brake-maker Haldex away from German com-

SECOND QUARTER

China rush In addition to the rush to acquire technology, increased appetite from China is driving deals, according to bankers. For example, Ningbo Joyson Electronic, a Chinese supplier to several of the world’s largest automakers, agreed in February to buy United States air bag maker Key Safety Systems for $920 million.

Autonomous functions will take a leap forward in the next few years. BMW is working with chipmaker Intel and camera-software company Mobileye to bring a car to the road by 2021 that can cruise highways autonomously. Volvo is promising the same.

Continental is working on its own BMW-style cooperation.

The industry’s profit expectations for shared self-driving cars have helped make ride-sharing provider Uber, which is testing autonomous vehicles. - Bloomberg News M A L AY S I A

Taqa loss widens on lower oil, gas prices DUBAI: Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, the governmentcontrolled utility known as Taqa, reported a wider loss in the second-quarter as lower oil and natural gas prices affected its revenue.

The shares fell for the first time this week.

The net loss was Dh588 million ($160 million) in the three months ended June 30 compared to Dh421 million in the same period a year earlier, Taqa said in statement to the Abu Dhabi stock MEN AT WORK: Taqa produces oil and gas from Canada to North Africa and has stakes in most of Abu market on Wednesday. Sales fell Dhabi’s power plants. – Bloomberg News 14 percent to Dh4 billion.

“While our realised oil and gas Taqa produces oil and gas from reduce debt to deal with oil prices prices dropped by 39 per cent, the tough environment,” Saeed Al upstream business has adapted Dhaheri, Taqa’s acting chief op- Canada to North Africa and has that have dropped more than 50 to the changes and continued to erating officer, said in a separate stakes in most of Abu Dhabi’s per cent since mid-2014.

Taqa dropped 1 fil, or 1.8 per transform into a more resilient statement which referred to first- power plants. The company has been cutting costs and trying to cent, to 55 fils by 10:46 a.m. in business able to compete in this half results.

Buy now “If you don’t buy now, and boost your capabilities for autonomous driving and for connected cars, there’s no second chance,” said Dietmar Ostermann, director of the automotive practice at PWC. “Because the others will.”

The shift toward electric vehicles will also drive deals, especially as industry leaders announce ambitious targets, said Axel Hoefer, a managing director at Goldman Sachs in Frankfurt.

Volkswagen chief executive officer Matthias Mueller is aiming for as much as one-quarter of its global sales to be battery-powered vehicles by 2025.

Abu Dhabi trading. The stock has gained 17 per cent this year.

Taqa said it cut costs by more than Dh6.5 billion since 2015, including a $1 billion bond refinancing that reduced corporate interest payments by Dh70 million. Capital spending in the first half fell 73 per cent to Dh1.3 billion as Taqa completed projects in 2015 and cut “discretionary investment.”

Brent crude oil averaged $46.01 a barrel and U.S. natural gas prices were $2.14 per million British thermal units. – Bloomberg News

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Reserves of palm oil fall KUALA LUMPUR: Palm oil stockpiles in Malaysia declined in July as exports from the world’s second-largest producer surged to the highest this year.

Inventories fell 0.2 per cent to 1.77 million metric tonnes at the end of July from a revised 1.775 million tonnes a month earlier, according to data released by the Malaysian Palm Oil Board on Wednesday.

That compares to the median estimate of 1.82 million tonnes in a survey.

Crude palm oil production rose 3.5 per cent to 1.59 million tonnes, climbing for a fifth straight month while exports surged 21 per cent to 1.38 million tonnes, the highest since December. - Bloomberg News

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FEATURE

FISHING FOR STARS HURRY UP CHINA, EUROPE’S FUNDS NEED YOU TO SAVE THE DAY

STORY BY CHRISTOPHER LANGNER

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n Europe, money is cheap and investors are being deprived of the few safe bonds that may offer positive yields. It’s time for China to come to the rescue.

As the European Central Bank (ECB) published details of the corporate bonds it purchased under its unorthodox monetary policy, it became clear that no debt will be spared. The more than 440 debentures that ended up in its portfolio included even foreign companies such as New York-headquartered Bunge and Swiss miner Glencore, whose notes were yielding in the double digits as recently as January.

Junk-rated firms like Lufthansa and Telecom Italia also made the cut.

The result was just what authorities wanted: The cost of borrowing in euros has plunged.

In spite of that, the amount of euro-denominated bonds that Chinese non-financial firms have sold remains low versus offerings from the rest of Asia.

That may in part be explained by the recent popularity of China’s local bond market. Yet, for many of the nation’s blue-chip stocks, which have global businesses and need offshore funding, there’s a case to be made for raising money in euros rather than dollars.

Coupons are an obvious one, with the absolute yield a BBB or single A-rated company enjoying in euros now a third what it would be in the US currency.

Prudent chief financial officers, however, will also factor in the cost of hedging the cash flows from a bond.

Continued outflows from China have pushed basis swaps for the yuan into deeper negative territory than for the euro. That means that entering a contract to neutralise future fluctuations of the euro versus the Chinese currency has become more costly.

Even so, it may still be more economical to issue in euros. Besides, Chinese CFOs aren't always that prudent, and if they’re brave enough to take a punt, they’d probably have a strong argument for it now. Some yuan forecasters are seeing an end to the currency’s devaluation , or at least a slower decline, after the worst quarter on record. Meanwhile, the median expectation among 102 economists surveyed by Bloomberg is for the euro to be at 1.08 per dollar by the second quarter of 2017, versus 1.108 currently.

If both trends were to materialise, unhedged eurodenominated debt could have zero cost for the next year for a Chinese company. Naturally, the opposite would also be true: If both currencies move against expectations, costs could increase substantially.

Faced with a dearth of positive-yielding debt, European money managers would probably fistfight over bluechip notes from Beijing. It’s just a matter of the Chinese coming to the party. — Bloomberg News

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Takaful continues its stellar performance Takaful Oman Insurance's gross contribution for first half of 2016 crossed full year gross contribution of 2015

MUSCAT: Takaful Oman Insurance continues its stellar performance in a highly successful 2016.

As per the public disclosure made by the company, it has achieved gross contribution of OMR8.99 million for first half of 2016 compared to OMR3.85 million for the same period during the previous year and full year gross contribution of OMR7.72 million for 2015, says a press release.

The company has achieved a very impressive growth and profitability since its inception in April 2014. The company is one of the first Islamic Insurance companies in Oman. It’s performance has been exceptional compared to the overall market. The company is a

We are proud to say that we are probably the only company which has provided a progress report to the public on how we fared compared to the projections made during IPO. Our share price is a testimony of the same O. G. Ravishankar General manager, Takaful Oman

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composite of Takaful Service provider and has distribution centres across Oman.

O. G. Ravishankar, general manager of the company, said: “It is very important for a company to consider the external challenges and stay positive. We at Takaful Oman consider every challenge as an opportunity. The distribution model and IT system of the company have been the backbone to our success. We are also working on innovative ways of claims settlement which once implemented will give us a distinctive edge in the market. Our customers are our strength, we go all the way to make sure that claims are settled fairly and on time.”

“We are proud to say that we are probably the only company which has provided a progress report to the public on how we fared compared to the projections made during IPO. Our share price is a testimony of the same. The company is known for its good governance and transparency,” he concluded.

‘SERVICE IJARAH’

Alizz offers financing solutions for higher education students MUSCAT: As part of its comprehensive range of financing solutions, Alizz Islamic Bank has announced the launch of ‘Service Ijarah’, a unique programme to help students in the Sultanate fulfil their higher education dreams.

Based on the Islamic financing principle of ‘Ijarah’, ‘Service Ijarah’ comes with a variety of features and benefits, offering up to OMR25,000 with a 60-month settlement period. Payments will be made directly by the bank to the academic institution based on the official tuition fee schedule, says a press release.

Under the ‘Ijarah’ principle, the bank enters into agreements with various service providers to lease the services to the customers. ‘Alizz’ has been delivering Sharia-compliant student financing programmes to enable students to overcome the challenge of increasing tuition fees for postgraduate courses.

The bank’s programmes offer

well-planned solutions in a variety of options for students in dire need of financial support.

Easy approval ‘Service Ijarah’ is open to Omani nationals as well as resident expatriates, allowing applicants to finance up to 100 per cent of service value. It also offers fast and easy approval with simple documentation process. The facility is also available to employees who want to complete their education, provided their salary is transferred to the bank.

“Alizz is keen to deliver outstanding products that offer a range of facilities to our customers. ‘Service Ijarah’ has been designed to support all those who are keen to pursue their higher education. This is an innovative product that stands out for its simple application process,” said Moosa Al Jadidi, deputy general manager and head of Retail Banking at Alizz Islamic Bank.

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Whirlpool now offers total Nissan unveils world’s first care for treasured garments solid-oxide fuel cell vehicle MUSCAT: A cashmere pullover, a silk blouse, baby’s favourite teddy bear or your favourite designer jeans. What we define to be a precious item of clothing is utterly personal. But we all share the desire to care for our treasured pieces as best as we can, and never want to take risks when washing and drying.

Whirlpool, the world’s leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances, has developed a premium solution for washing and drying in a single appliance that can be trusted to care for your most precious clothes exactly as you would wish.

The new Whirlpool WasherDryer range represents the creation of the true all-rounder that can deliver the highest standards in laundry care in a single appliance, combining the benefits of standalone devices to handle even delicate fibres such as wool in a combined wash and drying cycle, says a press release.

Breakthrough technologies such as Whirlpool’s innovative SoftMove technology to protect delicate fibres along with distinctive features such as SteamCare to quickly refresh clothes and make ironing easier, offer a refreshingly different approach to caring for clothes: Smarter, intuitive controls and programmes take the guesswork out of reaching perfect results, while the innovative technology hidden behind the stylish contemporary exteriors make it easier to save time and energy.

From cotton to wool – soft and efficient care is assured A true breakthrough, Whirlpool’s

SoftMove technology helps to care for delicate fabrics by matching the movements and speed of the drum exactly to the selected programme and thus to the laundry load. Working alongside the action of the motor, the drum’s structure has been designed specifically to provide a gentler environment to protect the shape, colour and fibres.

WoolExcellence allows for even delicate garments such as dryable wools to be cared for in a combined washing and drying programme.

This milestone performance has been recognised by the Woolmark Apparel Care Green seal of quality, awarded to the range by the Woolmark Company for its innovative wool programme.

SteamCare When a full wash is not required, the Whirlpool Washer-Dryer range’s SteamCare feature offers a simple solution for quickly freshening up clothes to shift odours or remove stubborn wrinkles.

The gentle steam action, which can be used on its own or during the washing cycle, leaves clothes fresher and easier to iron.

Advanced motor All Whirlpool Washer-Dryers feature high quality, Sense Inverter motors that deliver best in class energy consumption, saving up to 10% compared to a standard A class Washer-Dryer during a normal programme. Resources required are automatically adjusted according to load, so no energy is wasted even if the machine is only half full. Other green features include the Colour 15° programme, which

retains great, as-new colours while cleaning as well at 15°C as at 40°C. Space and intelligence The Whirlpool Washer-Dryer allows up to 11kg of laundry to be washed in one load due to its 71l drum size, while the large, 34 cm diameter porthole door facilitates loading and unloading. To optimise this capacity to the full, Whirlpool has developed dedicated programmes specially for large items of laundry. In the drying cycle, the washer-dryer can accommodate up to 7 kg of laundry, so even larger laundry loads can be washed and dried in a single cycle.

Intuitive use While they are rich in features, Whirlpool Washer-Dryers offer clear intuitive ease of use. A combination of familiar, immediately easy to use physical controls, such as the rotary switch, and effortlessly simply digital displays, makes for great design with hasslefree daily use. By making settings transparent and easy to select, it is always possible to choose the right programme for perfectly caring for the type of load, while also making it easier to save time or energy and water consumption.

Mustafa Sultan Electronics Co. (MSEC), one of the leading electronics company in Oman, is the sole distributor for Whirlpool as well as brands such as Philips, Haier etc. MSEC has two showrooms in the capital at Al Khuwair and Ruwi. All MSEC products have full warranty and are backed by their professionally managed computerised service centre.

DUBAI: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. revealed the world’s first Solid Oxide Fuel-Cell (SOFC)-powered prototype vehicle in Brazil that runs on bio-ethanol electric power.

The breakthrough model, an all-new light-commercial vehicle, can rely on multiple fuels, including ethanol and natural gas, to produce high-efficiency electricity as a power source, says a press release.

Carlos Ghosn, Nissan president and CEO, said: “The e-Bio FuelCell offers eco-friendly transportation and creates opportunities for regional energy production, all the while supporting the existing infrastructure. In the future, the e-Bio Fuel-Cell will become even more user-friendly. Ethanolblended water is easier and safer to handle than most other fuels.

Without the need to create new infrastructure, it has great potential to drive market growth.”

The fuel cell prototype forms part of Nissan’s ongoing commitment to the development of zero-emission vehicles and new automotive technologies including autonomous drive systems and connectivity.

Nissan already sells the world’s highest-volume zero-emission car, the LEAF, and is pioneering Intelligent Mobility systems that will be deployed in a range of vehicles over coming years.

In this latest zero-emission development, the e-Bio FuelCell prototype vehicle runs on 100-percent ethanolto charge a 24kWh battery which enables a cruising range of more than 600km. Nissan will conduct fur-

ther field tests on public roads in Brazil using the prototype.

Research and development of the e-Bio Fuel-Cell was announced by Nissan in June in Yokohama. The powertrain is clean, highly-efficient, easy to supply, and runs on 100 percent ethanol or ethanol-blended water. Its carbon-neutral emissions are as clean as the atmosphere, which will be the part of natural carbon cycle. The e-Bio Fuel-Cell also offers the brisk acceleration and silent driving of an EV, along with its low-running costs, while boasting the driving range of a gasoline-engine vehicle.

Bio-ethanol fuels are mainly sourced from sugarcane and corn.

These fuels are widely available in countries in North and South America, which feature widelyestablished infrastructure. Due to the easy availability of ethanol and low combustibility of ethanol-blended water, the system is not heavily dependent or restricted by the existing charging infrastructure, making it easy to introduce to the market. In the future, people may only need to stop

by small retail stores to buy fuel off the shelf.

In pursuit of realising a zeroemission and zero-fatality society for cars, Nissan continues to promote vehicle intelligence and electrification. Nissan’s brand promise of ‘Innovation That Excites’ is delivered with ‘Nissan Intelligent Mobility’, which focuses on how cars are powered, driven and integrated into society through a more enjoyable driving experience.

The e-Bio Fuel-Cell will realise the concept of ‘Nissan Intelligent Power’, promoting greater efficiency and electrification of cars and the joys of driving, alongside battery EVs, such as the ‘Nissan Leaf’, ‘Nissan e-NV200’, and ‘e-Power’, which is equipped with an engine housing an exclusive large-capacity motor and power generator.

Nissan will continue to provide value to its customers by incorporating systems that enable the extraction of electric power from various fuels, while addressing the infrastructure issues tied to energy supply in every region of the world.

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Rated among the most influential

Bank Muscat in association with the Ministry of Tourism is delighted to organise the visit of Sheikh Majed within the framework of promoting the Sultanate’s sustainable tourism industry. We believe social media has a unifying role in the country and we take this opportunity to welcome and thank Sheikh Majed for accepting the invitation to visit Oman. We wish him a rewarding experience in the Sultanate

personalities in social media, including Snapchat, Instagram and Twitter, Sheikh Majed Al Sabah engages with his followers in a fun-loving way

AbdulRazak Ali Issa MUSCAT: Bank Muscat, the flagship financial services provider in the Sultanate, in association with the Ministry of Tourism is hosting Sheikh Majed Al Sabah, renowned social media personality, on a unique ‘Discover Oman’ programme.

During the week-long stay, Sheikh Majed will explore Oman to discover the country’s well-kept secrets covering natural attractions, vibrant heritage and culture, says a press release.

Sheikh Majed has over six million followers on social media such as Snapchat, Twitter and Instagram. He travels widely and engages in open communication with people through social media posts to highlight unique Arab traditions and values as well as remarkable social and economic developments across the world.

The bank hosted a grand reception in honour of Sheikh Majed at the head office, attended by dignitaries led by Maitha bint Saif al Mahrouqi, undersecretary at the Ministry of Tourism, senior management team of the bank, social media enthusiasts and bloggers.

The event evocatively showcased the country’s rich folklore music, traditional crafts and costumes, offering the opportunity for Sheikh Majed to interact with veteran craftsmen pursuing some of the country’s popular traditional crafts. Popular fashion designers

Chief executive, Bank Muscat

engaged in designing traditional costumes for men and women also presented their latest offerings at the event. In his characteristic vibrant style, Shaikh Majed utilised the opportunity to whip up an air of friendship and bonhomie.

Commenting on the visit of Sheikh Majed, Maitha said: “Such initiatives open up new avenues to attract the world to the Sultanate to experience the distinct tourist attractions and vibrant heritage and culture.

“We are delighted to partner with Bank Muscat and Sheikh Majid Al Sabah to showcase Oman, which undoubtedly will give the tourism promotion programme added value on social media. We are confident that this initiative

will yield rich dividend and be successful in promoting the Sultanate as a unique tourist destination.”

AbdulRazak Ali Issa, chief executive, said: “Bank Muscat in association with the Ministry of Tourism is delighted to organise the visit of Sheikh Majed within the framework of promoting the Sultanate’s sustainable tourism industry. Bank Muscat is closely involved in the country’s tourism development projects, complementing the government endeavours to promote Oman as a unique destination and boost the national economy.”

AbdulRazak Ali Issa added: “Social media plays a significant role to strengthen relations between people across the world, facilitating exchange of information on important developments.

“Bank Muscat pursues an active social media policy to engage with the largest banking family in Oman. We believe social media has a unifying role in the country and we take this opportunity to welcome and thank Sheikh Majed for accepting the invitation to visit Oman. We wish him a rewarding experience in the Sultanate.”

Rated among the most influential personalities in social media, including Snapchat, Instagram

and Twitter, Sheikh Majed engages with his followers in a funloving way. With his charming and witty personality, Sheikh Majed has changed the perception of using Snapchat.

His “snaps” are fun and informative and his views as a world explorer help followers gain knowledge from different cultures around the world. The followers of Sheikh Majed on Snapchat exceed six million people. Due to his active participation on Snapchat, he was selected as one of the 50 most effective personalities worldwide.

Sheikh Majed belongs to the Kuwaiti Royal Family and is a businessman. He owns one of the most successful fashion businesses called ‘Villa Moda’, and the wellknown TFK brand of perfumes, which led to his collaboration with Tom Ford to create the famous ‘Arabian Wood Oud’.

Sheikh Majed thanked Bank Muscat for facilitating the unique opportunity to experience the wonderful Omani hospitality and discover the country’s unique attractions, rich heritage and culture.

Sheikh Majed’s itinerary in Oman includes the newly opened museum, Majlis Jinn cave, and perfume maker in Saham.

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BankDhofar e-Channels add to Renna customers’ convenience The new feature allows Renna users

Banks around the world today compete to provide the most innovative, instant and convenient services to their customers. We are proud to offer more convenience to Renna subscribers following the tremendous success of similar facilities we offer to Ooredoo, Hayyak and FRiENDi users

to add credit to their mobile phones through BankDhofar mobile banking and internet banking facilities

Marwan Mohammed Al Zadjali Executive manager - eBanking at BankDhofar MUSCAT: Central to its strive to be the best bank in the Sultanate, providing convenient and instant banking products and services, BankDhofar recently launched a mobile top-up option for Renna subscribers through its various eChannels as first bank in Oman.

The new feature allows Renna users to add credit to their mobile phones through BankDhofar mobile banking and internet banking facilities. Not limited to the bank

customers, Renna subscribers whose accounts are with other banks can also use any of BankDhofar’s CDM machines that are strategically located in all parts of the Sultanate.

Marwan Mohammed Al Zadjali, executive manager - eBanking at BankDhofar, said: “Banks around the world today compete to pro-

vide the most innovative, instant and convenient services to their customers. BankDhofar has been a leader in the Omani market in terms of providing state-of-the-art technology and top-niche e-banking products and services. We are proud to offer more convenience to Renna subscribers following the tremendous success of simi-

lar facilities we offer to Ooredoo, Hayyak and FRiENDi users.”

Earlier, BankDhofar entered into a strategic tie-up with Renna to provide the best banking experience for customers, meet their needs and requirements, and exceed their expectations. Renna mobile top-up option is available across all BankDhofar e-channels:

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H E A LT H C A R E

Starcare bolsters OAB rewards winners urology services MUSCAT: Starcare Hospital announced the joining of Dr Deepak Nagathan, a highly specialised urological surgeon of international acclaim adding to the credentials of the JCI Accredited hospital and its range of surgical specialities.

A well-qualified and experienced surgeon, Dr Deepk Nagathan is an expert in all endoscopic urological surgeries and open reconstructive procedures.

Trained to perform minimally invasive procedure for kidney stones, he has achieved special skills and training to treat all urological cancers and male infertility problems. Not being able to conceive a child can be stressful and frustrating, but a number of male infertility treatments are now available. Reasons for infertility can vary from people to people and can be caused due to illnesses, injuries, chronic health problems, lifestyle choices and other factors.

Dr Deepak has completed his MCh (Urology) and also the much coveted DNB in the field.

He is accredited with membership to professional bodies including USI, AUA and IMA. Keen to upgrade his skills and clinical knowledge, Dr Deepak has published numerous international journal in the field. He

MUSCAT: As part of its dedication to helping customers achieve financial freedom and prosperity, Oman Arab Bank (OAB) continued to reward lucky savers of its Hassad Savings Scheme by distributing OMR52,500 cash prizes for the month of July.

Ali bin Hassan Al Balushi from the Shinas branch walked away with the OMR40,000 regional prize. People from across the Sul-

has gained immense experience from his previous associations with large tertiary care hospitals.

Apart from Dr Deepak, there are visiting consultants available in the department offering consultations and other services. The department offers a wide range of services from management of simple urological conditions to laparoscopic surgeries, lithotripsy, TURP (prostate surgery), Infertility treatment and others.

Dr Naseem, CEO, Starcare, remarked: “The hospital remains committed to its vision of providing comprehensive and quality healthcare to the people in the region we operate.”

The Starcare Hospital offers comprehensive management of urological conditions under the guidance of eminent physicians in the field.

tanate celebrated their good fortune with Hassad as five female account holders and five young savers each won OMR1,500 and OMR1,000 respectively, says a press release.

Hassad was created to encourage and reward customers who save for the future. The innovative and popular product is one of the bank’s many ways of enhancing the OAB banking experience.

Mobile banking and online banking, as well as CDMs. Al Zadjali added: “We constantly conduct comprehensive market surveys that allow us to better understand our customers’ banking needs and requirements. To fulfil these requirements, our approach is to implement the latest technology at the tip of BankDhofar customers’ hands, anytime and anywhere.”

To further enrich its customer experience, BankDhofar continuously enhances its electronic banking channels and offers a wide array of banking options through its online banking and mobile banking solutions.

The ground-breaking Touch ID Access feature in the mobile application adds to the security of mobile banking while using compatible iPhones and iPads, allowing customers to authenticate their login and transaction details by fingerprint recognition.

Moreover, the exclusive flagship “Card-less Cash” service allows customers to use their mobile phone as an ATM card where they can have access their accounts and withdraw cash from any BankDhofar ATM. BankDhofar also offers a wide range of instant mobile banking services such as instant connection to accounts and cards details, debit card limit increase, instant payment of utility bills and mobile top-up options, instant credit card due payment, location of nearest ATM, CDM and branches, instant money transfer to any third party’s account within BankDhofar, updated currency exchange rates, instant update on promotions and new products and services.

The mobile app also allows customers to view account details and check the balance in all their accounts, view last 10 transactions (mini-statement), view up to 150 transaction under statements with opening and closing balances.

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Omantel, EMS partner for free Wi-Fi service Under this agreement, the WiFi service is made available in various public places across Oman and users can connect to these internet hotspots and surf the internet absolutely free

MUSCAT: Omantel partners with leading technology and mobility specialist EMS to bring free Wi-Fi internet hot-spot service for internet users in the Sultanate.

Under this agreement, the WiFi service is made available in various public places across Oman and users can connect to these internet hotspots and surf the internet absolutely free, says a press release.

Omantel is the primary provider

of internet services in the country and owns a large network of public Wi-Fi facilities throughout the country, ranging from malls to airports as well as other public places like parks and hospitals with high public footfall. Part of Omantel strategy is to lead innovation and digitalisation in the Sultanate by offering variety of services and solutions to cover all telecom needs of today’s fast pace world.

This unique WiFi solution will enable advertisers to strategically reach target audiences based on customers’ interest and location.

Businesses that offer Omantel’s free Wi-Fi service on their premises will have the option of monetising the service by allowing advertisements through Omantel Wi-Fi network.

Haitham Abdullah Al Kharusi, vice president of the Consumer Business Unit - Omantel, commented: “At Omantel we are delighted to be the first operator to

introduce this free Wi-Fi services for internet users in the Sultanate. Free Wi-Fi marks a further step in our digital revolution. We understand that the users have a need to stay connected with their families, friends and business, all the time. We aim to be the nation’s digital partner of choice, helping to bridge the digital divide and pioneering the rollout of the digital eco-system in the country. In addition, the collaboration with EMS will benefit businesses by enabling targeted advertising and audience reach thus delivering even more value to the consumer.

As technology innovators and pioneers, we believe that through mobility and connectivity services, the digital transformation of our society can be achieved. This breakthrough solution brings us one step closer to the realisation of Omantel’s vision for Oman, to become a truly networked society, where lives are enriched through

connectivity,” Al Kharusi added.

Speaking about the nationwide partnership with Omantel, Zulfiqar Khan, the CEO of EMS noted, “EMS enables monetisation opportunities of free Wi-Fi services provided by carriers and enterprises, a move that represents the next generation of effective targeted advertising.”

Earlier this year Omantel partnered with the Information Technology Authority (ITA) to install free Wi-Fi hotspots in key touristic sites and popular public spaces, a move aimed at improving tourism infrastructure and enhancing digital services for the public of Oman.

Investing in the future of the nation, Omantel connects even the most remote communities of the Sultanate to each other and the rest of the world. Omantel is the Sultanate’s first and leading integrated telecommunications services provider, enabling the digital society to flourish, allowing new ways of doing business and delivering a world of information, news and entertainment.

Today, Omantel boldly innovates to deliver the highest levels of customer satisfaction, the broadest and most reliable nationwide network while investing for Oman’s future development.

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Jet Airways announces 30 per cent discount sale MUSCAT: Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, announced special offers for its guests booking tickets on Jet Airways network to celebrate India’s Independence Day. As part of the celebrations, customers can avail a 30 per cent discount on base fares, while booking their tickets. The promotional fares will be applicable on tickets booked between August 12 to 15 and for travel starting August 12 onwards, says a press release.

Customers from Oman and rest of Gulf will be able to book their tickets during the four-day sale for travel on the airline’s domestic network in India and beyond to destinations in Asean and Saarc regions namely Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Kathmandu, Dhaka and Colombo.

The promotional fare will be only applicable to customers travelling on Jet Airways’ operated flights. To avail of these attractive Independence Day fares, tickets may also be booked online on jetairways.com, m.jetairways. com, as also the airline’s mobile app. The convenient ‘Pay at the Counter’ is an option for guests wanting to purchase these special fares online and pay at Jet Airways city office.

To further enhance the excitement, one customer per day will win the ‘Free Lucky Ticket’ on Jet

Customers from Oman and rest of Gulf will be able to book their tickets during the four-day sale for travel on the airline’s domestic network in India and beyond to destinations in Asean and Saarc regions

Airways operated flights.

Mannu Anand, general manager - Oman, Jet Airways, said, “Jet Airways takes great pride in serving its guests travelling across their network. To celebrate India’s Independence Day, Jet Airways is offering an excellent opportunity to guests from Oman and rest of Gulf to visit the country and explore its varied cultures and discover new and popular destinations beyond India. Jet Airways has always endeavoured to create memorable experiences for its guests.”

PROPERTY SHOW

India Home Fair set for September 2, 3 at Al Falaj Hotel MUSCAT: HDFC, India’s largest home loan bank, is presenting this year’s India Home Fair, at Al Falaj Hotel in Muscat on September 2 and 3.

The two-day event will showcase properties and real estate developments in different parts of India by more than 45 reputed builders, says a press release.

HDFC has been an active supporter of the success story of the Indian real estate sector. The largest home loan bank has been bridging the gap between developers and customers by pooling its resources for the betterment of the

lected those builders who have proved their merit in the market.

Thus, upcoming exhibition will have top builders and developers who have not only excelled in their field but have a wide range of products on offer for customers,” said Abhimanyu Kukreja, Oman representative of HDFC. “By bringing together HDFC and reputed builders under one platform, it has become a golden chance for non-resident Indians (NRIs) to get first-hand information about affordable homes and premium villas at prime locations.

Thus, projects from all parts of the

real estate sector.

NRIs have always been looking at right investment opportunities to park their hard earned money.

Indian Home Fair 2015 is the right avenue for this as more than 45 reputed builders are participating in the exhibition. HDFC has many novel schemes which are easy and aimed at prospective real estate buyers,” said Rupsree, regional head of HDFC. “The previous editions of India Home Fair have attracted a large number of visitors and many of them have got rich dividends from their visit. This year, we have se-

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Oman Flour Mills extends support to Professional Taekwondo Academy MUSCAT: Oman Flour Mills announced that as part of its corporate social responsibility it is sponsoring the Professional Taekwondo Academy for the London International Open competition that will be held on August 14.

An Omani team of 6 black belt champions will be travelling for this event today. This annual event will see over 30 countries participating. Over the last five years the Omani team has participated in many professional Taekwondo competitions held globally.

Zaid Al Habsi, a member of the Taekwondo team won two silver medals at the Sayngnam Korean Open championship and also won a gold medal at the Theerak Thailand Open championship in the below 74kg weight category, he has also won two gold medals at the national level. Khalid Al Mahrooqi is an eight time national champion and has also won a gold medal at the Theerak Open Championship in the light weight second division.

Omar Al Amri has won a Theerak gold medal in the light weight first division. Haithem Al Namaani had won a gold medal in the below 70kg division at the Theerak Competition and also two gold medals at national competitions. Khalifa Al Hajri has also won a gold medal at

the Thailand Theerak championship in the heavy weight division.

The team was founded and is being trained by Harid Al Abadali.

He was among the first group to receive a black belt in Taekwondo in Oman where he started training in 1990. He now holds 6 Dan and is considered the highest ranked instructor in Oman.

He has participated in the Oman open championships in 1991 and 1992 and received a gold medal on both occasions. He had also participated in the European championship in 1998 in England and Barcelona Spain. He also scored a silver medal in Michigan USA at a Military event. He has received numerous accolades for his

country will be available at the exhibition venue at the Al Falaj Hotel on September 2 and 3. Besides, for the benefit of Indians in Oman, the exhibition will have on the spot bank loan documentation facility,” said Lijihas Hussain, director of Molecules International, which is organising the property exhibition along with East Expo.

For the benefit of visitors, there will be an active help desk which will clear the doubts and will guide prospective buyers to right properties. HDFC Middle East team will also assist on home loan procedures.

coaching capability.

“We would like to thank Oman Flour Mills for sponsoring this event which will help improve the talent of the local athletes. We are grateful towards Oman Flour Mills for sponsoring the outfits and bearing all travel and accommodation expenses for the event,” said Zaid Al Habsi.

“Oman Flour Mills is committed towards developing the local community. The company is engaged in a number of social initiatives which include working with charities, sponsorship of local events, working with schools and working with sports athletes,” said Ahmed Al Murazza, chief officer - Human Resources and Public Relations.

‘Lazer Runner’ opens at Panorama Mall MUSCAT: A new life has been breathed into the adventure and entertainment scene in Muscat with the opening of ‘Lazer Runner’, the world’s best-selling laser tag system recently.

Located on the first floor of the newly opened Panorama Mall, the over 2,000 square foot facility is constantly abuzz with adventure seekers. It is a must-visit for individuals, families and corporates looking for an adrenalin-rushing experience right here in Muscat.

Best described as Paintball without the Pain(t) and the mess, participants can play individually; or be sorted into two teams (maximum 12 players) battling against one another with laser guns (phasers).

Set in a battle zone environment - featuring combat-style tyres, walls, lighting, artificial fog and special effects aimed at confusing vision and making the objective of tagging opponents a challenge; Lazer Runner Muscat promises to be an exciting fight from start to the finish. At the end of each game an electronic monitor declares one team as the glorious winners, while also declaring the highest scoring player. That’s not all, each player is presented with an individual scorecard with details on number of hits, shots fired, accuracy and other details at the end of the game.

From ensuring several moments of action-packed adventure to serving as a stress busting exercise, laser tag makes for a great 10-minute thrill for persons aged 7 to 77. A multi-sensory experience, Laser Tag also helps players appreciate the dynamics of working in teams and encourages them to enhance their decision-making skills in a fun and thrilling setting.

“We feel like we are filling a much needed void in entertainment options for adults, as well as providing a fun, unique birthday party venue for kids of all ages in Muscat,” said a spokesperson from Lazer Runner Muscat. “Laser tag was originally developed for military combat units to improve accuracy and has developed into an interactive strategy game for all ages. We are testing Omani waters with this - our first store

in Muscat; and plan to grow the same into a full-fledged Family Entertainment Center (FEC) that caters to a wider audience in the time to come.”

He also added, “Laser Tag has no side effects and is totally safe.

We have completed all licensing formalities from the relevant authorities, including safety testing of our equipment. We have rubberised our floors and our ramps to reduce slipping, and have rounded all edges to reduce the risk of injury. We have also installed tyres in areas with traffic, to reduce injury should a player fall. That’s not all; parents can keep an eye on their children at all times, through the live feed monitor placed outside the arena. We have already garnered an overwhelming response, and look forward to welcoming more customers - young and old to our store.”

BENEFITS

Al Hashar offers attractive prices on Jinbei buses MUSCAT: Boasting international quality, safety features and valuefor-money, Jinbei buses are one of the most reliable and affordable people carrier.

To further enhance their appeal and make them even more affordable, Al Hashar the exclusive distributor for Jinbei buses in Oman is running a special offer on the

standard bus as well as the high roof wide body bus.

Starting from a low price of OMR4,500 for the standard bus the offer also includes free service for 2 years/35,000km, warranty for three years/100,000km and free first year registration. The offer ends on August 24, says a press release.

“Whether you choose the Jinbei Standard Bus or Jinbei High roof wide body bus, you get good value for money,” asserted a company spokesperson. Customers can also rely on Al Hashar’s world-class after-sales support provided through a network of quality service centres located across the Sultanate.

Jinbei buses are a favourite among

businesses that value their proven profit-making qualities.

Driven by Toyota Technology, Jinbei buses are manufactured by leading Chinese automaker Brilliance Auto, the ISO 9001:2000 certified company listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

The models are available across Oman at all Al Hashar showrooms.

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Marksman Jin makes history, Kristin rides to time trial gold London 2012. There was frustration for Australian Rohan Dennis who needed a bike change during the race, ultimately costing him a medal as he finished fifth, eight seconds behind Froome.

With a steadier hand in the final rounds, Jin prevailed over Vietnam’s Xuan Vinh Hoang, a 41-year-old who made history on Saturday by winning his country’s firstever gold medal, in

THREE IN A ROW: South Korea’s Jin Jong-Oh celebrates after winning the men’s 50m pistol shooting gold on Wednesday. American Kristin Armstrong, left photo, shows her gold medal to her son after winning the women’s individual time trial event. – AFP

the 10 metre air pistol

RIO DE JANEIRO: South Korea’s Jin Jong-Oh shot his way back from near elimination to win the men’s 50 metre pistol event on Wednesday and become the first shooter in Olympic history to win a specific event at three Games in a row.

With a steadier hand in the final rounds, Jin prevailed over Vietnam’s Xuan Vinh Hoang, a 41-yearold who made history on Saturday by winning his country’s first-ever gold medal, in the 10 metre air pistol. Kim Song Guk of North Korea, 30, won the bronze.

The crowd cheered the exciting comeback by the 36-year-old Jin, ranked No. 1 in the world. He is one of the Olympics’ most decorated pistol shooters, having won the 50 metre titles at Beijing and London, where he also claimed the 10m air pistol event. He now has six Olym-

pic medals, including four golds, but called Wednesday’s addition his “best gold medal.”

Having qualified in first position out of eight, Jin got off to a wobbly start. A third of the way through the competition, he was nearly five points behind the leader Hoang, and at risk of being cut.

“I told myself don’t give up, don’t give up,” Jin said. “I wanted to give up. I was doing badly, but I said to myself this is my last Olympics. I cannot give up.”

With the cool head of a fourtime Olympian, he gradually closed the gap as Hoang faltered, and surpassed him in the final rounds, ending with 193.7 points to Hoang’s 191.3.

North Korea’s Kim said he had hoped to do better than bronze, his country’s third shooting medal.

“It is only gold (that matters),” he said. “I didn’t do as well as expected. It is my first Olympics and

I feel I am not up to standard yet.”

Armstrong triumphs In cycling, veteran American Kristin Armstrong claimed a third consecutive road time trial gold to deny former Russian doper Olga Zabelinskaya what would have been a controversial triumph on a rain-soaked course.

Double London medallist Zabelinskaya, who served an 18-month suspension for a banned stimulant and was only cleared to compete in Rio last week, had set the fastest time with only Armstrong still on the 29.7km course.

Armstrong had been quickest over the opening 10km and then produced a searing late burst on the Grumari circuit to clock in 44 minutes 26.42 seconds the day before her 43rd birthday.

Dutch rider Anna van der Breggen added a bronze medal to her gold in Sunday’s road race as

B A D W E AT H E R

CALLED OFF: Great Britain’s men’s eight rowing team are seen after the competition was postponed due to bad weather conditions at Lagoa Stadium in Rio De Janeiro on Wednesday. – Reuters

High winds scupper rowing regatta programme again RIO DE JANEIRO: High winds again forced the Olympic rowing regatta to be called off on Wednesday, with waves crashing over boats in the early morning training session on the Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon.

The day had been due to deliver the first medals of the competition with the finals of the women’s quadruple sculls and the men’s quadruple sculls.

These will now be run on Thursday — weather permitting — along with the next four finals, World Rowing Federation (FISA) Executive Director Matt Smith said.

A total of 22 races, most of them semifinals, had been due to take place and a revised schedule has been drawn up with the programme expanding into the afternoon.

“The forecast for tomorrow is for less strong winds so we are reasonably optimistic,” Smith said. “Everyone has been informed to be ready to race.”

The rowing competition has been dogged by bad weather.

Races on Sunday were scuppered when winds roiled the waters.

Mist shrouded the mountains that flank the lagoon on Wednesday morning and rain fell steadily as winds gusted.

The rain is not necessarily a problem but high winds can make the waves perilous and also play havoc with course markings. At least four boats have capsized in training and competition so far.

Crashing waves Britain’s Olivia Carnegie-Brown, who rows in the women’s eight, said that in the early morning training session, waves were crashing over their boat.

Smith said the worst affected area was the starting line and first section. “The first 500 was very, very, bumpy,” he said.

The winds coming through the mountains were sweeping diagonally over the course then switched to blow straight down it.

The day’s racing was initially delayed while officials tried to see if

the weather would improve.

“We consulted several forecasts and found that the conditions would be more or less the same throughout the day. All were saying the same thing so we decided to postpone the whole day,” Smith said.

Several eagerly-anticipated contests were scheduled for Wednesday in addition to the two finals, notably the lightweight women’s double sculls semi with New Zealand, China and South Africa set to do battle, and the same event for the men, with star crews from South Africa, Norway, Italy and Denmark.

If winds force another postponement on Thursday, there are several options to ensure the regatta makes it to the finishing line.

These include scrapping some races, shortening the course, using the afternoons, or going into Sunday, Smith said.

He said he was optimistic that Friday and Saturday would be good days. - Reuters

she finished 11 seconds back.

Armstrong retired from the sport in 2009 to start a family but returned to win in London before again calling it a day. After a threeyear break and three hip surgeries she made another comeback last year with an eye on Rio. No wonder she cried with joy at the finish, having picked herself up after collapsing in exhaustion on the soaked tarmac.

“It’s amazing, I don’t know if it has hit me yet,” Armstrong told reporters after hugging her fiveyear-old son and holding up a sign that said “USA STRONG”.

“This has been the most difficult journey. I took time off. The mind gets tired.”

“So when I came back I was focused on Rio and it’s been difficult because I’ve had some poor performances over the last six months,” Armstrong added.

In the men’s section, Swiss Fabian Cancellera outclassed his ri-

vals to win the Olympic time trial gold for the second time, powering to victory after a masterful ride around the 54.5km circuit.

Cancellera strikes gold After a tremendous first 10km in damp conditions alongside Rio’s stunning Pontal beach, the 35-year-old Cancellera, nicknamed Spartacus, held firm on the hilly sections and blasted to the finish to win by 47 seconds.

Dutchman Tom Dumoulin, whose place had been in jeopardy after breaking his wrist on the Tour de France, was second.

Chris Froome, hoping to emulate compatriot Bradley Wiggins in 2012 by winning the Tour de France and Olympic gold in the space of weeks, was never able to match Cancellara’s pace.

However, the British rider took a bronze, 62 seconds back, repeating his performance from the event at

Aussie eves thrash India 6-1 Meanwhile, Indian women’s hockey team dished out a disappointing performance to suffer a 1-6 thrashing at the hands of a rampaging Australia in their third fixture.

The Indians, who were playing in the Olympics after a gap of 36 years, were simply outplayed by the higher-ranked Australians who exposed the defensive frailties of their opponents with a comprehensive win in a lop-sided match.

Jodie Kenny struck twice (43rd and 46th minute) while Kathryn Slattery (5th), Georgina Morgan (9th), Jane Claxton (35th), Georgina Parker (36th) scored once each to route the Indians.

For India, Thokchom Anuradha scored the lone goal with just 8.3 seconds left on the clock.

Indian men, who are virtually assured of a quarterfinal spot after their morale-boosting win against Argentina, will face world No 2 side the Netherlands in a tough Pool B clash on Thursday.

After a close 3-2 win over Ireland in their opening match, India suffered a disappointing 1-2 loss against the reigning Olympic champions Germany but bounced back to notch up a 2-1 win against Argentina to remain among the top four in the six-team pool.

The target now will be to finish the league stages as high as possible in the points table so as to avoid the world No. 1 Australia in the last eight fixture. - Agencies

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Sodhi, Guptill bowls Kiwis to series victory over Zimbabwe SCOREBOARD

New Zealand won the two-match series 2-0 after bowling Zimbabwe out for 132 in their second innings, though the home side were hampered by poor umpiring decisions

BULAWAYO: Spinner Ish Sodhi and Martin Guptill bagged three wickets each as Zimbabwe folded on the final day of the second Test to hand New Zealand a comprehensive 254-run victory on Wednesday.

New Zealand won the twomatch series 2-0 after bowling Zimbabwe out for 132 in their second innings, though the home side were hampered by poor umpiring decisions.

Sodhi took 3-19 and Guptill career-best figures of 3-11 as they tore through the Zimbabwe batting line-up after lunch having set the home side an imposing victory target of 387.

“It was a great effort, we knew it was going to be tough to take 20 wickets on this surface,” New Zealand captain Kane Williamson

ALL SMILES: New Zealand cricket team celebrates with the Test series trophy after winning the final Test at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. – AFP

said at the post-match presentation. “Our whole squad is stepping up. It’s causing a few problems but it’s a good problem to have. It’s important we look to improve, we have a big challenge coming up in South Africa.”

Zimbabwe resumed on 58 for three in the morning session and batted for 22 overs without losing a wicket, before the first of a number of bad decisions against the home side.

Nightwatchman Donald Tiripano (22) had used up 96 deliveries before he was adjudged lbw by

Australian umpire Paul Reiffel off the bowling of Mitchell Santner, even though the ball appeared to be missing the leg stump.

With no umpire review system being used in the series, the home side were unable to challenge.

First-innings centurion Craig Ervine (27) was on the end of another dubious call from Reiffel when he was incorrectly given out caught by wicketkeeper BJ Watling off Guptill.

It proved a turning-point as the home side lost their remaining five wickets for 20 runs.

Sean Williams (11) was Guptill’s second victim as he smashed a drive to Williamson at short cover, before debutant Peter Moor (one) was plumb lbw to Sodhi.

Graeme Cremer (1) got an inside edge on to the pad off Guptill but was given out lbw by Reiffel, before umpire Michael Gough adjudged Prince Masvaure (11) had been caught by Ross Taylor at slip off Sodhi the ball came off his pad only.

There could be no complaints but the wicket that finished the game, though, as Michael Chi-

New Zealand 1st innings: 582 for 4 decl (T. Latham 136, R. Taylor 124no, K. Williamson 113, M. Guptill 87, B. Watling 83no) Zimbabwe 1st innings: 362 (C. Ervine 146, P. Moor 71, C. Chibhabha 60; I. Sodhi 4-60) New Zealand 2nd innings: 166 for 2 decl (K. Williamson 68no, R. Taylor 67no) Zimbabwe 2nd innings: T. Mawoyo lbw b Boult 35 C. Chibhabha c Guptill b Wagner 21 S. Raza lbw b Southee 0 D. Tiripano lbw b Santner 22 C. Ervine c Watling b Guptill 27 P. Masvaure c Taylor b Sodhi 11 S. Williams c Williamson b Guptill 11 P. Moor lbw b Sodhi 1 G. Cremer lbw b Guptill 1 J. Nyumbu not out 0 M. Chinouya c Williamson b Sodhi 0 Extras (b-1, lb-2) 3 Total (all out, 68.4 overs) 132 Fall of wickets: 1-45, 2-58, 3-58, 4-97, 5-112, 6-130, 7-131, 8-132, 9-132, 10-132 Bowling: T. Southee 14-7-35-1, T. Boult 12-4-26-1, N. Wagner 12-5-23-1, M. Santner 12-4-15-1, I. Sodhi 11.4-5-19-3, M. Guptill 7-4-11-3 Umpires: Michael Gough & Paul Reiffel TV umpire: Jeremiah Matibiri Match referee: David Boon Result: New Zealand won by 254 runs

nouya (0) offered a simple catch to Williamson.

“We showed fight. I couldn’t ask for anything more,” Zimbabwe skipper Cremer said.

“Any cricket for us is really appreciated. We need to be playing more to be more competitive.”

New Zealand now head to South Africa for a two-Test series starting in Durban on August 19. - Reuters

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Kuwait FA offices raided!

DOHA: Police in Kuwait raided the country’s Football Association (FA) headquarters late on Tuesday, a week after the Gulf state lost a Swiss court case against the International Olympic Committee (IOC) which has banned the country from international competitions.

“Police and other government authorities visited the Kuwait FA headquarters. Kuwait Olympic Committee headquarters is their next destination,” said a statement on the Kuwait Football Association’s website.

An interior ministry spokesman denied the police had raided the offices, saying a photo going around on social media was of a governmental committee looking into infringements on state property which had visited a number of locations, including sports clubs. The IOC suspended Kuwait in October 2015, accusing the government of interference in its national Olympic Committee.

Kuwait and the IOC have been at loggerheads since over a new law that the Olympic body says will undermine the autonomy of sport in the country. Kuwait argues it will strengthen the independence of sports bodies.

As a result of the ban, Kuwaiti athletes are competing at the Rio Games as neutral athletes under the Olympic flag and are not eligible for any funding from the IOC. Kuwait was suspended in 2010 over a similar dispute but reinstated before the 2012 London Olympics.

The national soccer federation was also banned by FIFA this month over government interference in the running of the Kuwaiti FA. - Reuters

CRICKET

Oman Cricket to conduct Level 1 umpires course

REFRESHED: A. R. Srinivasan, left, and Rahul Asher, right, pose for a photo ACC Resource Person Peter Manuel during an Umpire Educator Course organised in Bangkok recently. – Supplied photo

MUSCAT: Oman Cricket will conduct the first ever Level 1 umpires course at Al Falaj Hotel from Friday. The course, which lasts till August 16, will be presented

by ACC and ICC accredited Level 1 Educator for Oman, A. R. Srinivasan, who is also an ACC Certified Level 2 Umpire and Senior Umpire with Oman Cricket.

The course will be followed by on-field techniques demonstration and exam on August 19 at the Municipality ground in Al Amerat. Srinivasan, who has been heading Oman Cricket’s Tournament Committee and Umpiring Committee for the last five years, will be assisted by ACC certified Level 2 Umpire Rahul Asher.

The course is open only for those who have successfully completed the Level ‘0’ course. Around 30 Level ‘0’ certified umpires are expected to attend the course.

In a recent Level 2 Umpire’s Educator Refresher Course organised in Bangkok, both Srinivasan and Rahul Asher represented Oman Cricket.

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The visitors have the upper hand in the game largely due to the efforts of Ashwin (112 not out) and Saha (104), who batted out another session to stretch their partnership to 213 runs before the latter was out soon after the lunch break OUCH! India’s Wriddhiman Saha is hit on the hand off a rising delivery at the at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground. – AP/PTI

GROS ISLET: Ravichandran Ashwin and Wriddhiman Saha completed memorable hundreds as they stretched their overnight stand to take India to 340 for 6 after lunch on Day Two of the third Test against the West Indies here on Wednesday.

Resuming the day at 234 for five, India took control of the game in what was a second consecutive wicketless session for the West Indies.

The visitors have the upper hand in the game largely due to the efforts of Ashwin (112 not out) and Saha (104), who batted out another session to stretch their partnership to 213 runs before the latter was out.

Both Saha and Ashwin once

again looked sturdy and intent to play for time. The ball was still new, as Alzarri Joseph (2-54) and Shannon Gabriel (1-82) started off proceedings. But it seemed the pitch had calmed down a bit since day one as there was not much bite in the West Indies’ bowling this morning.

Saha got to his third Test halfcentury off 135 balls, and thereafter India’s 250-mark came up in the 97th over. But the two batsmen were still not looking to get on with the scoring rate as they looked to settle down and play a long innings that would give their team the upper hand once again.

They were helped in this endeavour by some wayward bowl-

ing from Miguel Cummins (0-54) and Gabriel, while skipper Jason Holder (0-34) himself wasn’t too penetrative either.

Roston Chase (2-50) meanwhile persisted with his leg-stump line, bowling to a predominantly leg-side field to Ashwin, and thus looking to dry up the runs. The two batsmen didn’t mind as only 21 runs came in the first hour of play spanning 13 overs. However in the second hour, the scoring rate finally picked up a bit as a more-confident Saha played some fine shots.

He wasn’t too aggressive, but looked positive against the pacers and looked to attack Chase whenever possible, as he quickly

India 1st innings L. Rahul c Brathwaite b Chase 50 S. Dhawan c Dowrich b Gabriel 1 V. Kohli c Bravo b Joseph 3 A. Rahane b Chase 35 R. Sharma c Dowrich b Joseph 9 R. Ashwin not out 112 W. Saha c Dowrich b Joseph 104 R. Jadeja not out 0 Extras (b-7, lb-8, w-1, nb-10) 26 Total (6 wickets; 122 overs) 340 To bat: I. Sharma, Mohammed Shami, B. Kumar Fall of wickets: 1-9, 2-19, 3-77, 4-87, 5-126, 6-339 Bowling: S. Gabriel 22-4-82-1, A. Joseph 23-6-65-3, M. Cummins 19-6-54-0, J. Holder 19-7-34-0, R. Chase 30.1-9-63-2, K. Brathwaite 9-1-27-0 West Indies: K. Brathwaite, L. Johnson, D. Bravo, M. Samuels, J. Blackwood, R. Chase, S. Dowrich, J. Holder, M. Cummins, A. Joseph, S. Gabriel.

Umpire: Nigel Llong & Rod Tucker TV umpire: Gregory Brathwaite

caught up in the nervous 90s with his teammate.

Ashwin though was dropped on 92, as he hit Chase straight to Leon Johnson at short leg in the 110th over.

Thereafter he lingered on quite a bit, especially on 99, and it helped bring up the 150-mark of the duo’s partnership off 358 deliveries.

Previously, the Indian 300mark had also come up in the 113th over.

On Day One, the West Indies won the toss and elected to field.

India were reduced to 130 for 5 at one stage, after which Ashwin and Saha rescued the innings with 200 plus stand. - PTI

TEST SERIES

England unchanged for final Test against Pakistan LONDON: England will name an unchanged team for the final Test against Pakistan at The Oval as they seek to wrap up the series, captain Alastair Cook said on Wednesday. The hosts lost the first Test at Lord’s but won the next two in Manchester and

Birmingham and will go into the fourth match starting on Thursday full of confidence.

England considered playing legspinner Adil Rashid on a pitch that is expected to take turn but will keep faith with off-spinner Moeen Ali. “I think the pitch will turn but

ANNUAL EVENT

Hockey Festival to mark Indian Independence Day MUSCAT: Team Coorg Muscat and the Friends of Naqvi Group are all set to organise the annual Hockey Festival to mark the 70th Independence Day of India.

The 10th edition of the Hockey Festival, to be hosted under the patronage of Embassy of India and in co-operation with Oman Hockey Association (OHA), will take place at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex (SQSC) from 4.00 p.m. on Friday. Indian Ambassador Indramani Pandey will be the chief guest while Sheikh Saud Al Rawahi, former vicechairman of Oman Olympic Committee, and Aftab Patel, the CEO of Al Omaniya Financial Services, will be the guests of honour. OHA General Secretary Said Nasser Al Darmaki will be the special guest.

The Festival will comprise two separate competitions, one for Independence Day Cup and the other for Ambassador’s Cup. Team

The Festival will take place at the SQSC from 4.00 p.m. on Friday

Coorg Muscat A and B squads, Team Coorg Dubai and UTSC Global will vie for Independence Day Cup while Ambassador’s XI will clash with Indian School Al Seeb for the Ambassador’s Cup. The main sponsor Dr. Omar Zawawi contributed through Waleed Associates LLC. The organisers thanked individual sponsors Aftab Patel, Promod G. Karajgikar, Naweed Abdul Gani, Lateef Shahdad, Sanjay Kumar, Kiran Asher, Deepak Kamdar, Noordeen Mohammed and Shaju.

our four seamers are bowling well and Mo took a massive stride in that last game,” Cook said.

“If we were 3-0 up it might have been different but the series is very much alive. We stuck with Mo because he’s such a valuable member of the side with the runs

he has scored and in the last game he bowled really well.”

Steven Finn took two wickets in Pakistan’s second innings at Edgbaston, a welcome return to form for the tall fast bowler who had been under pressure to keep his place. — Reuters

IN FINE TOUCH: Fatma Al Nabhani

Fatma storms into quarters in Spain MUSCAT: Omani ace Fatma Al Nabhani stormed into the quarterfnals of the $10,000 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria ITF Pro Circuit tournament in Spain on Wednesday.

According to information received here, the Omani girl, who at 392 is the highest ranked player in the tournament, defeated Poland’s Patrycja Polanska in her women’s singles second round match.

The top seeded Omani recorded a

6-3, 6-2 victory over the Polish lass to advance to the last eight stage.

In the quarterfinals, Fatma will face local girl Marta Garcia Gausi.

The unseeded Spaniard moved up after overcoming French fifth seed Marine Partaud for a thrilling 2-6, 6-2, 6-1 victory.

Fatma has already reached the quarterfinals of the doubles competition in the company of Belgian Helene Scholsen.

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Korean selfie captures the Olympic spirit It belies the bitter feud between their home nations and displays a rare inter-Korean friendship. A photo of two gymnasts from the twin daggers-drawn nations posing for a selfie is being touted as one that defines the spirit of the Olympics. Gymnasts Lee Eun-ju of South Korea and Hong Un-Jong of North Korea’s act of posing for a charming selfie has gone viral across the globe — and is turning out to be one of the most iconic moments of the Rio Games. Competing in the same session, the duo was caught by photographers taking the selfie together.

The photo has been shared across social networking sites, with people hailing the duo for upholding the spirit of the Games — unity.

Diving pool goes green The aqua blue waters of an Olympic diving pool turning to a bright green hue has puzzled divers, organisers as well as the audience at large.

Among the many to be perplexed by the event is British diver Tom Daley, who won a bronze diving into the “blue” waters of the pool. “Ermmm, what happened,” asked Daey, posting a picture on Twitter which showed the huge colour contrast with the adjacent pool being used for water polo. The organisers affirmed the water to have been tested and posed no risk for athletes, but that has not stooped the internet from taking some guesses as to what could cause the discoloration. From “algae” to “urine”, Twitterati have been coming out with various reasons for the pool going green.

Not a joke, says Tendulkar India’s Goodwill Ambassador for the Rio Olympics and cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday stated that the Summer Games are the toughest battle ground for any sportsperson and representing a nation is not a joke. “Olympics are the biggest and most competitive sporting event on Earth. It’s not a joke to represent one’s country. The athletes give their best in their efforts to win a medal. All the Indian athletes in Rio 2016 have my support,” the legendary batsman said here at an event.

“They work for years and years but when you miss out narrowly, you obviously feel bad.” In a rebuttal of author Shobhaa De’s controversial tweet, Tendulkar said the athletes in Rio needed support when time doesn’t support you. — IANS

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(Top 10 countries at 10pm Oman time on Wednesday) Country G S B T United States 10 8 9 27 China 8 3 6 17 South Korea 4 2 1 7 Hungary 4 1 1 6 Australia 4 0 5 9 Russia 3 7 3 13 Italy 3 4 2 9 Japan 3 1 10 14 France 2 3 1 6 Thailand 2 1 1 4

Lost in London, won in Rio The 200 metres butterfly was the first race he swam at an Olympics, at Sydney in 2000, and the gold that got away — the one he wanted back after being beaten by a fingertip at the 2012 London Games.

It hurt so much that Phelps made it his mission to exact revenge in Rio and win it one last time

RIO DE JANEIRO: By his own admission, Michael Phelps could not have scripted it better as he won back the title closest to his heart on an evening of pure gold for the most medalled Olympic athlete of all time.

The 200 metres butterfly was the first race he swam at an Olympics, at Sydney in 2000, and the gold that got away — the one he wanted back after being beaten by a fingertip at the 2012 London Games by South African Chad Le Clos. It hurt so much that Phelps made it his mission to exact revenge in Rio and win it one last time.

“Mission accomplished,” he said after claiming the 20th Olympic gold of his career, a number that became 21 after he helped the U.S. team win the 4x200 freestyle relay in the evening’s finale.

Japan’s Masato Sakai ran him close to collect the silver in the

GOLD NO. 21: Combination picture made on Tuesday shows American swimmer Michael Phelps with the 21 gold medals he won at four Olympics — Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012 and Rio 2016. – AFP

butterfly, while Hungary’s Tamas Kenderesi won bronze.

Le Clos, whose run-up to the Games was overshadowed by the devastating news that both of his parents had been diagnosed with cancer, finished fourth.

Phelps, who would have had four successive wins in the 200 butterfly but for that London race, has now amassed a record-extending 25 Olympic medals.

Some, however, carry far more significance than others. “I really wanted that one back,” said Phelps, who retired after 2012 but came back because he felt he needed to go out on his own terms.

“That event was kind of my bread and butter. That was the last time I’ll ever swim it.

WEIGHTLIFTING

“Kind of having that come to an end, its crazy to think about ...

I didn’t say anything to anyone else, but there wasn’t a shot in hell I was losing it.”

Phelps said he had been prepared to leave “every ounce” in the pool, and strain every sinew, and did not know how close it had been until he was on the podium.

By then none of that mattered.

“Just being able to see the number one next to my name again, one more time in the 200 fly, I couldn’t have scripted it any better,” he said.

Tense atmosphere Phelps had touched the wall in one minute, 53.36 seconds, slower than his 2012 silver medal per-

formance, with Sakai finishing in 1:53.40. Le Clos, who clocked 1:52.96 for gold in 2012, could only manage a 1:54.06.

With all eyes on the two big men on the blocks, both avoided eye contact as they waited to step up, standing almost back to back.

The tense atmosphere was cut by shouts from the crowd just as the swimmers were trying to compose themselves, the start aborted before they had taken racing positions and spectators urged to stay silent.

Le Clos, who won a 200 freestyle silver on Monday, reacted faster than Phelps at the start but it was Hungary’s Laszlo Cseh who led at the turn with Phelps second and Le Clos third.

The American then used his mighty ‘wingspan’ to forge ahead into clear water.

Cseh began to fade, with Le Clos moving into second at the 150 metre-mark but the South African could not match Phelps in the final lap, with the American punching the air in delight after stepping out.

He laughed out loud on the podium, amused by friends in the crowd shouting out the familiar ‘O’ for the Baltimore Orioles baseball team while the U.S. basketball team looked on, and kissed the medal.

And then he went around the pool to embrace his partner and baby son Boomer. Mission accomplished. - Reuters

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Aussie turned American Dutton wins medal for US

JUBILANT: China’s Shi Zhiyong celebrates after he won the Men’s 69kg weightlifting competition at the Rio 2016. – AFP

New Shi, same result RIO DE JANERIO: China’s Shi Zhiyong won the men’s 69kg gold medal and became an Olympic champion just the like the man whose name he was given when he was a teenager. The older Shi, 36, won the 62kg title at the 2004 Athens Games to become a national hero and is now a government official.

The new Shi won with a 352kg total on Tuesday, edging Turkey’s Daniyar Ismayilov, who made six good lifts, by just one kilo. Izzat Artykov took bronze with a 339kg total, winning a first Olympic weightlifting medal for Kyrgyzstan.

The new Shi, a 22-year-old reigning world champion, was

born Shi Lei but his coach had another suggestion.

“I was still young when I left my family to train and my coach gave me the new name. I did not know about the 2004 Olympics at that time,” he said. “As I grew up I learned all about Shi Zhiyong and I am proud to say we met a few years ago. The name means wisdom and courage, and Shi told me that as I had his name I must never give up, and I should become a champion like him. I also owe so much to my coach, another great Olympic champion.”

That man is Zhan Xugang, who won gold at Atlanta Games in 1996 and Sydney four years later. — Reuters

RIO DE JANERIO: Phillip Dutton’s individual eventing bronze medal was not his first time on an Olympic podium, but it was his first medal for the United States.

Dutton, 52, a six-time Olympian, twice took team gold representing Australia before he became a U.S. citizen in 2006 and began competing for the country he has lived in since 1991.

“In Australia people learn to ride not quite so much in an orchestrated way... they learn to ride on their own a bit more,” said Dutton, who grew up riding on his parents’ sheep and wheat farm.

“In America it’s a bit more managed,” he told Reuters.

“The U.S. has had some great riders as well traditionally, hopefully there will be more medals ahead.”

Eventing, one of three Olympic equestrian competitions, requires galloping over giant obstacles in an open cross country field and also completing a dressage test and stadium jumping.

Dutton needed to turn to sheer grit as well as skill to get through Monday’s tough cross country course when he lost a stirrup but still managed to clear a difficult combination with the horse Mighty Nice.

ACHIEVEMENT: USA’s Phillip Dutton on Mighty Nice competes during the Eventing’s Individual Jumping of the Equestrian during the 2016 Rio Olympic Games – AFP

The 2004 Irish Sport Horse had a personal best in dressage, and was in fourth place with Dutton, who is based in Pennsylvania, going into Tuesday’s final show jumping round.

“I had a rail down and was thinking hopefully I’d stay in fourth, then the guy in front of me had two rails down,” said Dutton, who was seen hugging Mighty Nice after the competition.

Of four Americans, only Dutton and Boyd Martin, who was also born in Australia, finished cross country. That put team USA out of medal contention.

The team event was won by France, with Germany second,

whose team member Michael Jung nabbed his second consecutive individual gold with the horse Sam. Dutton’s former team, Australia came third.

Turning 53 next month, Dutton is older than most Olympic athletes, but in equestrian, where men and women of a wide age range compete together, he was not the most senior on the field. New Zealand’s Mark Todd competed in his seventh Olympics at 60.

“I try to watch what I eat, depending on what the day is like I do some other sports,” Dutton said of his fitness regime. “He (Mighty Nice) may have another Olympics,” he added. — Reuters

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

Contact: 99462980 Flat for rent in Al Khoud, 2 rooms & hall. Contact: 91763665

3 Rooms, 2 Toilets Flat for Rent.

18 November Street. Near Mars Hypermarket and The Chedi.

Ghobrah -Good for Commercial or Residential use. OMR 295/- month.

Call 94477222

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

Contact: 99222130

1BHK near Medical Darsait Muttrah house R.O 175/-.

Contact: 95076261

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

Contact: 92245110 / 98191919

Flat behind Mazoon Mosque with 3 room + 3 toilets, RO 230.

Contact 99738881 / 99420346

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

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

2 bedrooms flats R.O 370/- & one bedroom flat R.O 325/- in South Ghubra, behind Asalah Bhawan building. Contact: 96202490

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

Flats for rent at Al Khuwair, bedroom and toilet. Contact: 92277419

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Contact : 97293708 / 92433127 / 96291778

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

2BHK in Wattayah, behind Honda show room and Al Mannam2 Hotel Apts, 2 Bed rooms, spacious Hall, 2 Bath rooms. Very well maintained building, Families Only. Call 99419712/ 92608505 1& 2BHK Flat for rent at MBD, Hallat Saad, Opp. Al Nahda Hospital, Al Khoudh Souq and Mabela Sanaya No.2 and shop at Al Khoudh. Contact: 24834644, 93994401/ 02/ 03 Flat for rent in Wadi kabeer near Indian Primary School 1B & 2B, 1 H& 1K. Contact: 92222922

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

Wadi Kabeer Industrial 80 sm show rooms for rent 400/- R.O. Contact: 99879939

Two bedrooms flat behind German Embassy near to Al Nahda Hospital. Contact: 99209354 Flats for rent South Al Mabela.

Contact: 95233117 / 95230355

2BHK split A/C 200/- Monthly & 1BHK spilt A/C 150/- monthly new building good location Barka Market. contact 99342661 2BHK split A/C for rent Muttrah near Oman House.

Contact: 97007934 / 92629232 Flat for rent 2 BHK 2 split A/C, 2 toilets, Wadi Kabir near Kuwaiti Masjid. Contact 97007934 / 92629232 Flats, shops & store for rent in MBD area Ruwi, Mumtaz area.

Contact: 97293708 / 92433127 1 Bed room, sharing K& T, R.O 100, 2 bedrooms , sharing K& T R.O 200/- in AL Khuwair.

Contact 95154331 Flat in Al Khuwair opp grand mall 4 room 3 toilet + hall kitchen in 3 floor 400. Contact 99420346 2BHK Big Size Flat Behind Bank Muscat, Wadi Kabir. Near ISWK. 97826454, 24815012.

Flat for rent in South AlGhubrah 3 rooms, hall and 3 toilets, kitchen rent 450/-. Contact: 99335580 Furnished office (61M2) for sale / rent Al Khuwair near Zawawi Mosque. Contact: 95611569 Warehouse at Wadikabir - total area 3500 sqm - covered warehouse (500sqm), office, accommodation (1000sqm), open area (2000sqm) please contact: 99273774 - 99202278

FOR SALE Coffee shop near Al Sarooj “Turkish Shawarma & Grill “ at the prime location for sale. Contact: 94034778 / 94034731 Building in Al Khuwair for sale, also we have in Ghala, Al Hail, Al Khoudh 6, Mabella.

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Factory Shed For Reputed Manufacturing Company Measuring 10,000 Sq. Meters Within Rusayl to Barka Interested Parties may contact

Restaurant for sale heart of Ruwi.

Contact 93687466 Shop for sale near Oman House, Muttrah. Contact 99024362.

FOR SALE Dental chairs for sale sparingly used dental units for sale.

Contact Mr. Ansari 92616343.

Kumar 99570284 Running Restaurant for sale at Ruwi’s heart, 90+ chairs minimal rent 7 visas. Contact : 94909192 Restaurant sale: at prime location in Sohar. Newly built with sitting capacity of 80+ persons. Ready with visas. Contact : 94400478 Coffee shop for sale at Al Khuwair 33. Contact: 92994415 Mabellah industrial land 6000 sqm for sale. Contact: 91155779 Farm in Barka for sale.

Contact: 91155779 Space for printing press available at wadikabir with or without machinery. Contact 99328430 Almost new beach/ garden lounge chairs /bar stools/ counter.

Photos can be sent 95865457

ACC. AVAILABLE Big room with attached bathroom available at Honda Road, Ruwi for Executive bachelor.

Contact 95527969 Furnished apartment for rent, two rooms, majlis, hall, kitchen.

Near Carrefour al-mawalah.

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Contact 92138451.

Ex bachelor or couple room in Wadi Kabir. Contact: 99014325 / 91165580 Furnished room available with attached bath & balcony near MBD area. Contact: 95031132

Hotel apartment in Mawaleh for sale. Contact: 91155779

A big room available near Hamriya round about for Muslim couple / small family / Executive bachelor rent 125/- per month including W+E. Contact: 99495131

5 BHK villa at AL Khuwair 17/1 R.O 135/- thousands.

Contact 98802280

Furnished unfurnished room for rent at Mumtaz area.

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3BHK flat Qurum R.O 75/- thousands. Contact: 98802280 1No brand new containerized package type STP 100 m3/ day with blower equipments (suitable for camps). Serious Buyers may.

Contact: 99445367 Kids & women cloth, shoes accessory shop in Al Khoud.

Contact: 91121277 HD Scaffoldings, Shuttering Jacks, Wooden Planks, Shuttering wood assorted, Tower hoist (lift), Concrete Mixer, Bending Machine, Steel Fabrication Machinery (Searing/Cutting, lathe & Welding) including tools for immediate sale: Contact 99273774/ 99202278 Single colorful Bed and Sofa for Sale at Al Khuwair. Contact 92881849 / What`s up No 97290565 Steel Scrap materials for immediate sale. Contact 99273774/ 99202278

(+968)92730736

1. Portacabins 2. Window A/Cs (used) 3. Heavy Equipments (Boom Loader, Back Hoe Loader, Mini Rollers) 4. Hino Water Tanker (2000 Gallon – 2015 Model) 5. Scaffolding Materials.

ACC. WANTED One single furnished room with attached bathroom required for a Indian decent Executive bachelor non cooking, in MBD, CBD, Rex road, Ruwi, Hamriya Area.

Contact 96328687

ACC. AVAILABLE Furnished room in ruwi and azaiba for rent for executive bachelors. Gsm 99058344

Room with attached bathroom and sharing kitchen available for Executive bachelor or small family at wadikabir.

Contact 93049849

Room available in Mumtaz area 1 room, 1 Bathroom, Kitchen & 1 room, common bathroom.

Interested please contact 92680041 Mr. Altaf

1 BHK appartment for rent in Al Khoud Shabiya near mazoon mosque for rent (next to alkhoud medical center and squ) MOB: 93913224

Furnished room attached bath for Indian bachelor, Al-Falaj Ruwi & lady Wadi Kabir near Mars hypermarket. Contact: 96202458/96761960

Sharing Accommodation available for working ladies opposite Al Nadhah Hospital. Preferably Indians. Room with seperate toilet and sharing kitchen.RO.90.

Contact: 96524717

Furnish bedroom with attach bathroom for executive bachelor.

Contact: 97704794

Sharing accommodation available for small family or bachelor behind bank Muscat, Ruwi (Keralite only).

Contact : 96290882 / 97001663.

Spacious semi furnished room with separate bathroom for Executive bachelor Opp. O.C. Centre Ruwi . Call : 90611670

Room available for Executive bachelor at Al Hail.

Contact 96234708 Room, bath room for executives in Wadi kabir. Contact 99336206 Sharing accommodation near ISD. Contact: 99657340 Room with attached bathroom for a family in Wadi Kabir.

Contact 97167857

Buying cars for cash.

Contact 90202090

Pure Veg. Kachhi Coffee shop only in Wadi Kabir. S.P. Sravan, sabu Vada, Sabu Khichdi, F.Kachori, F. Chevda, no other branch in Muscat. S.P. Khuwair.

Contact 99437869 Ayurvedic treatment for joint pain, backache, paralysis, massage, steam bath, obesity, Spondylitis. Ideal Care Ayurvedic Clinic, 18 November Street, Ghubra.

Contact: 99639695 / 97397320

Contact 93990154

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

Bobcat available for rent.

Contact 97623299

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WANTED IELTS Coaching (academic) required nearby wadi Kabir area. Please call on mobile or msg on Whats up. Contact 92927880/99012165

MV SALE 2 nos Atlas 40ft. 50 ton capacity flat trailors with Volvo 97 model 4 wheel. Contact : 99454425 Prado 2011. Contact : 99336093 Kia Sportage, 2008 4 CYL, excelent condition. Contact 99378397 2010 Pajero KMS 59,000, excellent condition fully automatic sun roof. Contact: 99354340 Sportage model 2012, Corolla 1.6, 2013, Mazda 6 2012, Mitsubishi pick up diesel 2011 4WD. Contact: 96565082 / 99839898 2013 Lexus GS 350, Single Owner, No Accident,45 000km,Black.

Contact 98960915 Nissan Qashqai 2013 Kms 30,000 VGC comprehensive insurance UAE / Oman. Contact: 96995430 2015 Chrysler 300 S ,Special Edition, Hard to find,19000 km, single owner, No Accident, beautiful Red, Full option. Contact 98960915 2015 Toyota Camry SE, single Owner, No Accident 27000 km, All power. Contact 98960915 2015 Mazda 3i Sport, Single owner, No Accident, 22000 km,2.0 Engine. Contact 98960915

Car care - care for your car.

Stop worrying about your car.

Enjoy your vacation peacefully.

Here is a solution for safe parking and cleaning your car when you are away on vacation. Taking very good care of your car, trust us.

Contact: 96964767 Ayurvedic treatment for backache, paralysis, arthritis etc & massage, All Season (Vaidyaratnam). Contact: 24475280 / 95371664 / 92504980 www.siddhayur.com Pure VEG coffee shop open 3/8/16 Dabeli, VADA PAV, PAV Bhaji many more at Al Khuwair near Rawasco behind NBO. Contact 99066469 / 96951587

TRANSPORTATION Azaiba, Al Khuwair, Qurum, Ghala & Ruwi. Contact: 97424997 Transportation Engage.

Contact: 92711421 Transportation. Contact: 94510847 Transportation available Al Khuwair, Ghobrah, Azaiba, Al Hail & Al Khoud. Drop & pick.

Contact 95250161 Transportation available Ruwi to Al Khuwair, Ghubra & Azaiba.

Contact: 91103909 Transportation. Contact 99508282 Transportation required from Qurum to WadiKabir at afternoon only 1 PM. Contact - 99012165 Transportation. Contact 92015894 Transportation. Contact 94510847

AVAILABLE Party & Wedding equipment rentals. Full line, from Tables, Linen & Skirting, Chairs & Chair covers, Cutlery, Crockery, Glassware, Chafing Dishes, Ice Sculptures, to Large Sound Systems and spectacular lighting. Call Andrea 9606 2222 for Catering and Croyden 9623 5555 for Sound & Light. ww.tunesoman.com, E-mail: info@tunesoman.com

MATRIMONIAL Parents of a Muscat Indian Sunni Muslim Engineer son 33 tall, fair looking for professionally qualified bride, preferably from Uttar Pradesh.

Email: soulmatesearch2016@gmail. com Looking bride for South Indian Boy, 35 years, B.E.,(MS), working in London as a Software Engineer, Christian, Height 5’5 , Ref: Profile ID. 1049, www.muscatmatrimonial.com, E mail: matrimonialmuscat@gmail.com, Mobile: 99091975 , whatapps :93485778 Naidu Tamil groom, 30 yrs, BE, MBA working as Engineer well educated girl, aged below 28 yrs.

Contact 94177123 Ezhava fair girl, 31, B.Tech, Infosys Thiruvananthapuram, Pooradam seeks suitable alliance.

Contact: 99190303 Wanted a suitable veg Tamil groom for bride- age 32 (DOB 14/11/1983. 6.10- AM, Trichy, Tamil Nadu), Ht 170 cm, Wt 72 Kgs, wheatish, ME qualified, working in college, Oman, Expected : Age difference 3 yrs max, “Rich in honesty”; please contact: E.Ramesh Baabu-92040174 Sunni Muslim URDU girl 26 yrs, B.E, M.B.A invites alliance from Tamil Nadu Benglauru Mysore.

Contact: 99502581

CHANGE OF NAME Aseel Sohar for Trad & Cont ASTD company which is recorded under the commercial register number 1007512 is going to change its legally shape from ASTD company to ASSO company And in accordance with Article 13 of the Commercial Companies Law No. 4/74 . This is to inform any body who concerns about that to 2 months from the date publishing this advertising

LOST Khan Khalid has lost Bangladeshi Passport No. ZZ4102192. Finder please handover to ROP.

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Required male, female GP, Dentist, Administrator, Nurses, Pharmacist, Lab Technician for a Polyclinic at Ibra.

Contact 71100596, joharaajmal2016@gmail.com

CARRER OPPORTUNITIES Executive (Sales & Marketing) – Sanitary Only (3 nos.)

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Sanitary ware relevant experience in Oman (2-3) years Driving license Good communication skills Full time / part time / commission basis.

Good computer skills.

PRO with minimum experience of 4 years.

Civil Engineer with experience in interior and finishing works Experience of minimum 5 years Administrative officer (female, Filipino or Indian with minimum 3 years experience in the same field to join in September

Send CV to hr@unitedsystemsit.com WANTED SALES ENGINEER

Full time work, the candidates with D/L has added advantage.

Send your CV to albasmaunitedllc@gmail.com

An Omani Audit firm is seeking audit partner to join the firm, the candidate should be completed any certificate course CIA,CPA, CA, ACC, and 4 years’ experience, interested candidates to submit their CVs to : auditbureau2016@gmail.com

A REPUTED TRADING COMPANY DEALING WITH AGENCY PRODUCTS IN OIL & GAS, PETROCHEMICALS AND POWER SECTORS, IS LOOKING FOR A SALES ENGINEER HAVING AN EXPERIENCE OF 2-3 YEARS IN DEALING WITH PIPING MATERIALS, VALVES, INSTRUMENTATION ITEMS, CABLES, FLARE PACKAGES ETC,

Our company CHABROS LLC is seeking for an Outdoor Salesman.

HAVING VALID OMAN DRIVING LICENCE AND ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES WHO CAN GET A NOC FROM THE CURRENT EMPLOYER MAY APPLY WITH A PHOTOGRAPH IN THE RESUME TO :

Having experience in Building materials.

Transferable Visa is a must.

eng2cvob@gmail.com

Please send CV to

Restaurant Staff Wanted with NOC. Contact 94871416 Shawarma / grill / Salad / Asian Cook. Contact: 95529970

DOMESTIC HELPER Need Part time Nanny for a Indian family at Hail to take care of twin babies Contact or watsapp 95662154 / 99863006 Wanted full time Housemaid preferably Tamilian / Malayalee for Tamil Family at Wattayah, Muscat. Contact 94043238 Housemaid wanted to care for children and home. Accommodation provided. Call 95123244 House maid for Omani family.

Contact: 99773100

DRIVER Wanted Driver for heavy (sewage vehicle) and light vehicle with valid Oman driving license.

Contact: 97991654 / 97991652 Kindly send CV at Email: construction@remasalseeb. com / remaschandran2020@gmail.com Required Omani Driver for a restaurant. Contact 95929911

DESIGNER Interior designer needed urgently.

Email: batrading2014@gmail.com

EDUCATION/TRAINING Required English, computer and science female Teachers up to grad 4. Contact 95054916, Email:- aa77345@gmail.com.time after 5PM

ENG./TECHNICIAN Qualified and experienced Refrigeration Technician required, who can repair cold room, freezer room and all other types of refrigerated equipments.

Email: alsatrading14@gmail.com fax : 24727481 Required Electrician and Instrument technician With an experience of 3yrs in GCC. email : ndsomanllc@gmail.com Phone No.:+968-93267619 Wanted Civil Engineer with minimum 3 years experience with valid GCC / Oman driving license.

Contact: 97991654 / 97991652 Kindly send CV at Email: construction@remasalseeb.com / remaschandran2020@gmail.com Required Electrical B.Tech with 5 years of Oman experience & D/L. Electrical with ITI -Industrial & MEDC license.

Contact: 99454425

IT Required Shop Sales man + Hardware Technician for IT Company with minimum 2 years experience.

Contact: 98825806 / 98825806, Email: info@rns-group.com

An Excellent Grade Construction Firm based in Muscat has immediate vacancy for the following position 1. PM -(BE/B-Tech- Civil) with minimum Of 10 years GCC Exp.- 2 Nos.

2. PE-(BE/B-Tech – Civil)

4. PM MEP - BE (EEE/Mech) with minimum of 10 years GCC Exp. - 2 Nos.

Part time work as Survey Interviewers: College Students, Omanis male / female, read & write in English part time work only.

Call or SMS: 97984307 A leading Carpentry & fitouts contractor requires experienced personnel immediately - Project Manager, Carpentry – Foreman, Sales Executive, Accountant.

Send CV : sdceollc@gmail.com Required candidates for following posts: Accountant, Storekeeper, Foreman Building Maintenance, Van-salesman (water), Helpers.

Candidates with Omani driving license preferred.

Contact 99273774/99202278

MANAGER/ SUPERVISOR Catering Co. requires Procurement Manager (7 years with Gulf experience) & Pest Control Supervisor (5 years with Gulf experience). Omani Heavy Truck (freezer) driver, 5 yrs experience with PDO license will be preferred. Send CV : info@rcsoman. com, contact 95892831 / 99040032 Required immediately a quality control Supervisor/ Senior lab Technician for a water treatment and bottling factory.

Contact. 98598099, email. apsasidharan@yahoo.com

MEDICAL A medical centre is looking to hire immediately a talented Nurse to join our successful team, required 3 years of experience, Oman prometric, data flow. Send your CV to- issalibi@gmail.com or Whatsapp - 91254820 Wanted Staff Nurse for a dermatology clinic in Muscat .

Must have MOH license and NOC. Attractive salary offered. Email: clinicvacancy2015@gmail.com Required gynecologist GEN: practitioner lady lab Technician and pharmacologist immediately for a clinic in Suwaiq.

Contact 95081010 Email: umchealthcare@gmail.com Wanted Staff Nurses (female) with or without MOH license for a polyclinic near Sohar. Excellent salary & accommodation.

Contact 99006915, Email : alhinaee.clinic@yahoo.com GP doctor needed for reputed clinic. Preferably with MOH license or with Dataflow & Paramatics pass Contact: 95388934

3-5 years experience preferably in Ceramic division (tiles).

Should be with degree, technical knowledge & English fluency.

Send CV to tajallulu.abubaker@gmail.com

ACCOUNTS Indian male having 12 years experience (Gulf/India) in a reputed Money Exchange is looking for suitable placement. Contact 71152798.

Email - binojaeb@yahoo.com

with minimum of 5 years GCC Exp.-2 Nos.

3. MEP Division Manager BE (EEE/Mech) with minimum 15 years GCC Exp. -1Nos.

MISCELLANEOUS

WANTED STORE CO-ORDINATOR

SITUATION WANTED

muscat@chabros.com Website: www.chabros.com

URGENTLY REQUIRED CATERING

Contact # 92025033, Email : dr.srininvas76@gmail.com

• Min 2-4 years experience in IT Sales (Enterprise level Software, Solution, Biometric, CCTV, etc) in Oman with D/L • Preparation of Quotation and proposals, meeting customers and present the solution • Presales on Biometric Attendance System, CCTV, Document management system, etc • Excellent communication and presentation skill (spoken and written in English) • Must be able to meet strict sales target

Grade excellent contracting and interior designing company urgently requires experienced professionals for the following positions :

Required experienced Accountant for a restaurant in Muscat.

Contact: 93500992

With MOH Licence and Data Flow for Al Saadi Specilised Medical Centre, Musanna.

IT SALES ENGINEER REQUIRED

Send Resumes: amblush@hotmail.com

ACCOUNTS

WANTED Female Gynaecologist, Female GP- Two Female Staff Nurse (From India or Pilipino)and One Female Dental Assist and Female Lab Technician.

5. MEP DRAFTSMAN With minimum 5 years GCC Exp. - 1 Nos. Candidate having GCC Valid Driving license & NOC

May forward their CV to - cvomanhr@gmail.com

MEDICAL

SALES / MARKETING

Wanted Nurse for a Dental Centre in capital area. Contact 93431024 or send CV : drasyanaseem@gmail.com

Ladies experienced in Sales & Marketing with excellent communication skills for Dietetic & Healthy food products for immediate employment. Call: 945 66 777 eurodiet@omantel.net.om

Wanted urgently General Practitioner, Gynecologist & Dental Surgeon. Contact:92951642 Urgently required Pharmacist (B.Pharm) & Assistant Pharmacist (D Pharm) with trading experience.

Attractive salary & incentives.

Send CV at Email : omanmedical@yahoo.com Lady Clinical Dietician for Weight Management Center, utilizing the “Eurodiet” method. Experienced in individual counseling along with excellent communication skills.

Arabic speaking would be an advantage.

Call: 945 66 777 Email: eurodiet@omantel.net.om Wanted DENTIST with MOH license to run a clinic. Wanted GYNAECOLOGIST to run a clinic or work on salary.

Contact 99334689 MOH licensed /Prometric passed GP Doctor, Staff nurse & Lab technician for Oman - A 22 yrs old well -established clinic in Ibri ,Oman is looking for energetic & qualified GP doctors,staff nurses & Lab technicians for immediate placement. Package will be best in the sector. send CV : zahrathalmahrami@gmail.com for queries : 93828382 Care Medical Centre Al Seeb requires Gynecologist and General Practitioner. Mail CV to: sarita_h23@yahoo.com Immediately required an Indian Medical Practitioner with license for a well established clinic in Barka. Contact : 99474954

SALES / MARKETING Required marketing / PR manager for a modern restaurant group in Oman , proficient in illustrator & Photoshop charismatic , proactive , creative & flexible excellent writing / Editing skills degree in relevant area fluent in English.

Send CV to marketingpr2016@gmail.com

Dynamic outdoor Sales Executive required for a building Materials company in Ghubrah. Candidates with release preferred.

Mail your resume to : buildingmaterialsales007@gmail. com Looking for Indian marketing lady with journalistic, advertising & media background.

Contact 93946622 Email: ali.matani2@gmail.com Qualified and experienced Sales Executive required for UAE.GCC/ UAE license, product knowledge for commercial kitchens bakery and laundry equipments.

Email: alsatrading14@gmail.com fax : 24727481 Required smart, young, dynamic Sales & Marketing Executive having 2-3 years sales experience for a reputed manufacturing company in Oman, having its Head Office in Ruwi. Experience in building materials is an added advantage. Omani Driving License and NOC is a must. Attractive remuneration package.

Apply with photograph to E-mail: salesjobds@gmail.com Required building material sales Man with Arabic and English language tel 97004186 Furniture & décor co. require Outdoor sales team, immediate joining.

Email: batrading2014@gmail.com

SKILLED / UNSKILLED Required Indian Mason – 5 nos., eligibility (minimum 5 yrs experience in road construction field).

Contact: 99882127 Email: georgymv@yahoo.com

*Classified Advertisement space booking with text, should be done till 12.00 noon for next day’s publication. * Subject to space availability

Indian male Accountant looking for a suitable placement in Salalah.

More than 20 years experience in Accounting job (upto the finalization of accounts) 8 years working experience in Middle East in Dubai, Muscat & Salalah. Contact : 91325029 Indian male 30 Chartered Accountant having 2 yrs Oman exp. looking for suitable openings in accounts, finance & audit with Oman driving license. NOC available .email: ubaiskeeran@gmail.com, Mobile : 96357827 Indian male, 25 yrs, B.Com, MBA in Finance & Marketing, SAP (Level -1) Certified, 1 yr exp in Office Administration, good communication skills in English, Now in Oman for visit visa looking for suitable placement.

Contact 97914014 Email : lithin2190@gmail.com Chief / Senior Accountant, having 12 years Oman experience looking for a job NOC / Release with D/L available. Contact: 97385562 Senior Accountant, M.Com, Indian, 12 yrs experience Accounts upto finalization(5 yrs in Dubai) (5 yrs Oman), NOC available.

Contact 95577419, azifinj@gmail.com Indian female 26 yrs, MBA finance 2 yrs exp with MNC. Email: rilooozmali@gmail.com.

Contact : 90551366.

Senior Accountant/Ast. Finance Manager-M. Com Finance-Indian with 8 years experience in Finance & Accounts Dpt and Banking & Facilitation. Having D/L & NOC. Mob: 94122464, Email: cammk13@gmail.com Pakistani male 32 yrs, Chartered Accountant having 5 yrs experience, looking for suitable replacement in finance and audit field.

E mail: alirashid.ca@mail.com MBA/B. Sc looking for suitable position having 3 years experience in financial operations, banking & Administration with driving license. Contact 96428822 Accounts Part time : services available to handle all accounts up to finalization on monthly Basis, finalisation works.

Contact : 96247295 MBA in Finance & Marketing with 3 years experience in Sales, Marketing & Procurement division.

NOC available seeking for suitable post. Contact 92877851, eldhosejohnyforever@gmail.com Purchase Manager or in Accounts department seeking job in Muscat Hotels. In purchasing having 7 years experience and 2 years in accounts department kindly contact 98659529 or whats app

Male 36 MBA finance 7 yrs GCC exp in accounts & admin knowledge of quickbooks tally n office suite, Oman D/L and NOC available.

Contact 96763275.

Fazee1980@gmail.com Indian female, senior Accountant /ast.Finance manager having 15 years oman experience with d/l and noc looking for a suitable placement . Contact : 94838231 Indian (M) / B. Com, MBA in Finance, in GCC for 26 years, well experienced in Accounts & Finance, 4 years in L&T , Speaks Arabic, having Driving License & NOC. Contact: 95588565 Indian male, MBA 2 yrs of experience in accounting looking for suitable placement in finance joining immediately. Contact: 93972065 Indian male, B.Com, MBA in Finance, 4 yrs in Larsen & Tourbo, 26 yrs in Oman, English/ Arabic speaking with driving license. NOC available. Contact 95588565 Fresher 25, ACCA Affiliate, Advanced diploma in Accounting and Business seeking suitable placement in Accounts, Finance or Audit with oman driving license.

Contact - 92430152 , Email - raju.rd619@gmail.com Accountant B.Com, Tally Indian male, 14 yrs Oman experience with driving licence & NOC seeks suitable job. Contact 97942044 32 years, male Chartered Accountant having more than 10 years experience in one the leading Audit firm and Govt. owned entity looking for better opportunity.

Contact : 968 98264415.

Graduate from Alexandria University in Accounting has freelance Interior designing experience in different design programs & recorded projects achievements, willing to join suitable job for his qualifications & talents. Contact: + 201003966769 in Oman 99602608 Email: shadyhenaawy@gmail.com 44 years, Indian male B. Com, MBA, finance having more than 12 years experience in finalization of Accounts looking for better opportunity in Muscat. Contact : 95710936 .

Accountant Indian male B.Com with 8 years experience in Oman, knowledge in tally ERP, SAP AX, MIS up to finalization, NOC available. Contact: 96989872, Email: radhakrishnank2007@rediffmail. com Indian female / MBA / 4+ years experience in India and Oman looking for a suitable job. Priority location in Barka region.

Contact: 96140588 / 99214913 Email: ramya2007mba@gmail.com Accounts part time services available to handle all accounts up to finalization on monthly basis.

Finalization and audit works.

Contact: 96247295

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Indian Male MBA (UK),

Indian male MBA

PROJECT MANAGER,

9 years experience in Dubai/London/ Mumbai in Management Consulting, Sales & Marketing, Business Development for Real Estate/Banking seeks similar placement with D/L.

Finance & Marketing 26 yrs having 1.9 years of experience in Finance & Marketing Contact: 95206140/ 96992013

B.Tech, MBA, PRINCE-2, British Citizen now available with NOC in OMAN. 25 yrs. exp in EPC Project Management of Oil & Gas, Pipelines, Refineries & Power Plants. Seeking job immediately/

Contact -

having 7 yrs of Gulf experience, expertise in Project Management, planning, construction activities, testing & commissioning of electrical systems, presently on visit visa, seeks job in Muscat.

97281023 / 90631567

Contact 91228167

Contact: 95168205

bonnythomas007@gmail.com

Email:

Contact- 00968-94731728/ josececy25@gmail.com

Oman experienced Indian Lawyer,

Indian female 25 yrs M.Sc Biotechnology

Administrator, 30 yrs experience as Office Manager Project Executive Secretary, document Controller, Commercial Officer with driving license on release.

Indian male, MBA,

Hotel/Restaurant/ Hospitality

6 yrs experience in Sales & Marketing, Export / Import, logistics (general trading), holding Oman driving license, presently on visit visa, looking for suitable jobs.

Professional with 21 years of rich experience as CEO/General Manager, in managing business operations/ revenue expansions in hospitality/hotel sector with MBA in Hotel Management and possessing strong business acumen with excellence in executing a wide range of strategies for profitability looking for challenging career opportunity as VP/GM/CEO.

Experienced Software Professional over 20 years in Oman. Involved in system analysis, design, testing and implementing new applications, provide training and helpdesk.

Best suited to produce cost centre, consolidated, MIS reports from various applications. Manage Software, Hardware, Network resources, Wi-Fi/Biometric/CCTV Devices. Expertise in SQL, Crystal Reports, MS Office, Foxpro.

Contact - 91544858

Call 9785 5160

Contact # 92839516

ACCOUNTS Indian male age 26, Accountant one year experience in accounts looking for suitable job. Contact Email: Anishkhan991867@gmail.

Com Mobile: +968 9565 9415 Indian male 25 yrs, Graduate in commerce, overall 5 yrs exp in accounts/ finance field. On visit visa. Immediately available.

Contact 92836216 / muhammad.tausif623@gmail.com Indian/MBA/male Chief Accountant 18Yrs Experience, MIS, C.Flow, Budgeting, ERP, Cost accounting &Liasing with auditors. NOC available.

Contact: 92254691/97826674 email: khader2305@gmail.com Senior Accountant, B Com, Indian, 10 yrs of Finance and Accounts experience (7 yrs Oman and 4 yrs Dubai) , NOC Available.

Contact: 99776450; Email:mobinmum1@gmail.com Accountant B.com Indian male 12 yrs exp seeks suitable job.NOC available . Contact : 91212471 Email: rennyj6@gmail.com

Indian female, MBA, Finance, B.Com & PGDM 2 years experience as Financial Analyst looking for suitable position in Accounts Administration or Executive positions, presently available in Oman.

Contact 96126736 / 95629821 Email: ppreethi006@gmail.com

ACCOUNTS

Accountant B.Com Indian male B.Com Tally experienced 3 years in Muscat with NOC looking suitable job. Contact: 97151457 ACCA member with 6 yrs of experience in Oman looking for a suitable job in finance. Contact 99284193 Indian female 28 yrs B.Com 4 yrs experience in MNC’s currently in Muscat seeking suitable placement in Finance / Admin.

Contact :94743790 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 Accountant & sales & marketing.

Contact: 99730968 / 90696269 Indian female CA Inter, M.Com, 3 years experience in Audit, seeking suitable jobs. Contact: 94863876 Indian male 34 Yrs, Dual MBA Finance and marketing with IT skills, 7+ yrs of experience, Looking for suitable placement.

Contact 94879615,Emailsajan_chacko1981@yahoo.com Accountant available with NOC, 7 years experience in Oman.

Ready to join immediately.

Contact 98263394 28/male/MBA - finance/B.Com Accountant with 4 years of Dubai/ India experience looking for a suitable placement.

Contact 90187483 shobinkarikkan1987@gmail.com 7 Years experience as Financial Analyst, MBA in finance. Responsibilities- research contributor, financial statement analysis, generating MIS & efficiency report, managing TAT, business & clients.

On visit visa in Muscat.

Contact- 90191628 / 96175780 Accountant 8Years Experience with D/L and NOC. Contact 97712084 Finance Manager 16 years experienced chartered accountant (Sri Lankan) looking for a suitable post. NOC available.

Contact: 92194926 Email: manomuscat@gmail.com

Contact: 968 97702648 ARCH./ INTERIOR DEC.

Qualified and experienced MBA post graduate with proven work exposure in Middle East & India, having more than 5.5 years of rich experience in accounts , project coordination and administration in (3.5 years UAE experience) oil and gas projects is currently looking for suitable job.

Contact 93953613, Emailallen.mathew83@gmail.com

Freelance Sr. Architect / Interior 2D / 3D, walkthrough Contact- 95047231 , Email: mycadvision@gmail.com

Indian, Kerala Male B.COM & B.PE, Currently on Visit Visa. Looking for a suitable job in Accounts, Store Keeper, Sales etc. Ready to join as early as possible.

Contact 96988923 email:- sajith3969@gmail.com

Freelance ARCH 2D / 3D rendering / graphic design bldg PH : 97103168 email: mass.m@hotmail.com

ADMIN Indian Female,33 Years MBA,MCOM & CA Inter , 3 Years’ experience in Accounts and Auditing ,seeking suitable position .Knowledge in MS Excel, Tally and having good communication skills.

NOC Available. Mob:90146233, mail: priyamerinjoy@rediffmail.com

Senior Accountant B.Com, 18 yrs experience abroad, 12 years in Oman with an excellent grade construction company, handling day to day activities upto finalization, proficient in Microsoft GP, knows AX – 2012, valid D/L, looks for suitable placement in Accounts / Admin. Local release available.

Indian male with 6 yrs of HR & Admin experience (3 yrs in Oman) looking for suitable position. NOC available. Contact 98752013, Email : mdabdulmajeed12@gmail.com Indian male, rich oman experience as – personal assistant / office manager / executive secretary / administration / business development asst., omani license with valid visa / release available – 99168054 Indian Female, MBA-HR having 8+ experience in Administration/ HR, Customer Support, Office Coordinator with good Computer skill, Now on Visit Visa, looking for suitable position.

Contact 90196235 BBA Male 25 yrs, Administration officer experienced in administration, HR, accounts, procurement with NOC. Contact 91329571 A highly competent motivated and team spirited HR Administration, Business development with 14yrs exp seeks suitable placement. Qualification BA MSW PGDDM. Contact 92438185/ email:s.azu@hotmail.com Indian female 32 yrs P.G English having 6 yrs exp in MNC’s (Tech.

M, IBM TCS) in HR/Admin on visit visa looking for suitable placement.

Contact : 91063848, Email: chatterjee3rumpa@gmail.com Filipino HRD especialist / material controller supervisor with 18 yrs experience looking for suitable job in Oman. Contact: (+968) 98037142 / (+968) 92659817

ARCH./ INTERIOR DEC. Architect looking for job, with bachelor degree and have 6 yrs experience in Oman as HOD. Having good command of AutoCAD 3D Studio Max & other graphics software. Contact 94404784, saeed.warsi@gmail.com ARCHITECT, Postgraduate in Environmental Planning from School of Planning & Architecture, Indian (Female), Looking for suitable placement. Tel. 94969570/ 92103206, Email: sowmiaphilip@gmail.com Female Architect qualified with Masters degree (March) from London seeking suitable placement.

Contact : 95385028 / 99357177 Architect Engineer seeking for suitable job, 8 years experience.

GSM : 96075000, Email : haytham_201046@yahoo.com

35, BA, Arabic, LLB, MBA, knows English, Arabic looking for suitable position in Companies or legal firms., presently working as Legal Advisor. NOC available.

Contact 97351649, Email : advocatesharaf@gmail.com

With 2 yrs experience in Scientific Analysis looking for suitable placement interested in Quality Control in food processing sector & Medical Sector also.

Contact - 98842135, 98030818

IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE WITH NOC HR & ADMINISTRATION PROFESSIONAL With 14 years of Oman experience in Omanization, well familiar with Oman labor laws, employee relations / welfare, Liasion & Coordination, Strategic HR Planning, performance Appraisal & General Administration.

Contact - 96501189 DRIVER

ENGG. / TECH./MECH.

Junior Architect, female from NIT, looking for suitable placement.

Contact: 92705130

Light Driver. Contact 92703258 / 99617026

DESIGNER/ DRAUGHTSMAN

Looking for light driver, 6 yrs exp.

Contact: 97098018

Indian Male 28 yrs, B.E with 6 yrs exp in Marketing Research and business strategy providing PR services looking for suitable placement. Contact: 90801510.

E mail:bijudotson@gmail.com

CAD/GIS Draughtsman with 15 years experience. Contacts: 94001764 / jaisonckm@gmail.com Interior Designer AutoCAD Draftsman 3D Max, now in Muscat on visit visa. Contact 92714377 / 90865342 AutoCAD Draughtsman Indian male 8 years experience in Oman well knowledge in Civil, Interior, pre casting having GCC driving license (NOC Available) Contact: 92188496 Email: vimalg.kannur@gmail.com Revit, Autocad D/man, expected salary 200 OMR PH :92279784 Architectural Draftsmen diploma in construction technology with 6 years experience in drafting and detailing as per British standard in Oman with valid Omani license looking for suitable opportunity Noc available. Call 94375897.

Filipino Senior Revit/AutoCAD Draftsman with 20 years professional experience is looking for suitable job in Oman.

Please Contact: 96489798, (+974) 66653780.

DRIVER Driver available, light duty driver, exp 6 yrs. Contact: 94432912 / 92439315.

Driver with car seeks placement.

Contact 93346085 Looking for suitable job with Oman driving license, 1 yr exp in Oman. Contact : 97768047.

Light duty driver with car, 8 yrs exp seeks placement.

Contact: 95785372 Driver job wanted.

Contact : 96393082 Driver looking for job.

Contact : 93822195 Gulf & Embassy driver more than 15 years experience seeks suitable placement. Contact: 92191698 House driver/ company, valid Gulf D/L (overseas). Contact 95175192 Heavy duty driver / operator (GCC plant valid license (overseas).

Contact 95175192 Light duty driver 3 yrs experience seeks placement. Knows Hindi, Arabic & Urdu.

Contact: 97762303 Indian light driver 3.5 yrs exp in Oman visa seeks placement.

Contact 94158505 Looking for job driver with car.

Contact 99154473 Looking for driving job 5 years experience. Contact : 92024487

Driver looking for job.

Contact: 95892363 Looking for light driving job 3 years exp. Contact: 91625977 Looking for driving job.

Contact: 94706179

DOMESTIC HELPER Indian lady (House maid) looking for a part time job, 20 years experience in mother & baby massage after delivery. Contact: 92072866 House boy / Tea boy (overseas).

Contact 95175192

ENGG. / TECH./MECH. BE in Mechanical Engineering with MBA in operations Mgt, with 4 yrs of experience in oil & gas field seeking job as a mechanical/planning Engineer in Oman, Contact: 94683501 e-mail: shakir.zabiulla@hotmail.com 27 yrs, Indian male Civil Engineer (B.Tech) with 5 yrs India exp as Site Engineer in residential, commercial, industrial projects looking for job opportunity presently in Oman on visit visa ready to join immediately.

Contact: 968 94965278 Email: mdulings@gmail.com Engg/ Tech/ Mech 24 m, MBA /B. Tech 2 yrs HVAC-fire fighting experience seeking placement.

Contact : 90924711, E mail : prasith.k.aniyan@gmail.com Civil Engineer diploma 3 yrs having 11 yrs exp in Oman 6 yrs as a Site Engineer supervisor, all type of Civil Construction activities commercial and residential villa.

Contact: 99771890 Sudanese Civil Engineer 3 years experience have valid Oman residency looking for suitable position. Contact: 94284030 Seeking suitable job male 33 yrs Expat over 13 yrs exp with PDO as Project Service Engineer, Omani driving license, NOC available.

Contact: 92734174.

Indian male B.E Telecommunication Engineering & M. Tech Digital Electronics having 3 years experience seeking for a suitable job immediately, presently on visit visa. Contact 90929272 email basavaraj.te@gmail.com Electrical Engineer 6 years experience in OHL, primary &distribution sub stations, driving licence and NOC available.

Contact : 99410588 / 95120225.

Civil Draughtsman seeking job.

Contact: 93136850 Indian Female Civil Engineer, M.Tech in Structural with Construction management. 1 year Lecturing Experience seeking Lecturing /Lab Assisting/QS /Design/ Planning jobs. Contact 92550987, Mail : anjuakbar2010@gmail.com

Sri Lankan male 25 yrs, having 5 yrs experience in Quantity Surveying in Civil & MEP, is looking for a suitable placement.

Contact: 92032632 Email: haseebmursaleen@gmail.com Quantity Surveyor 14 years exp. seeking suitable placement, NOC & D/L available. Contact: 90936370 mail: muhammedjahan@gmail.com Civil Engineer Indian (B.Tech, M.Tech) 8 years experience, having Oman D/L, NOC available.

Contact: 94195397 Indian male Civil Engineer 1.6 yrs exp, having Omani D/L, looking for suitable position. NOC available.

Contact – 92157694 / mohammedamair.bin@gmail.com Diploma in Mechanical Engg, 10 years exp in steel fabrication site work with valid Oman driving license. Contact: 94696192 Civil Engineer diploma, 4 yrs exp seeks suitable position in a reputed company. NOC available.

Contact 96789711 Mechanical Engineer, Indian, Male, 30yrs. Experienced in Steam turbines and Thermal Power house seek employment.

Contact - +91 8130553668 or mohamedshah7@gmail.com IT Support Engineer, MBA, Diploma in Hardware & Networking, MCSE, CCNA having more than 6 yrs exp in IT field, (3 yrs exp in Oman), NOC available looking for suitable job.

Contact: 97125886 Email: rageshvenu@gmail.com Iraqi Civil Engineer (Road) 4 years experience, 1 year in Oman with driving license & NOC. Contact: 91142290 Electronics and Communication Engineer with 2 years experience in Telecom Sector as RF Engineer (drive test, RF & LOS survey).

Contact: 93919943 Email: agneljerin@yahoo.com Electrical Engineer, 24 yrs, Indian Male , Fresher, Training Undertaken in Electrical Draughtsman, Fire Alarm, Fire Fighting and Industrial Automation. Contact: 94989767, Email: Junaiz987@gmail.com Female Civil Engineer 6 years total experience, 2 years Oman experience in structural design, shop drawing & Q.S.Full or part time. Mobile 93010350.

Project/Estimation Engineer, Mechanical,5 Yrs.exp.in Oman construction field including shop and site erected Tanks, Vessels, Piping & Steel structures Mail; sinoshcs@gmail.com Ph-968 98486585 17 years MEP Engineer exp in Oman U.A.E with transferable visa looking for suitable job in same field. Contact : 91758258 Email: upahoia@gmail.com

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER EDI GIS Indian male, 32 yrs, B.Tech, PGDIT, IBM Sterling Integrator, having 9 yrs experience from IBM, Cognizant & Emphasis, Oman driving license looking for suitable placement.

Contact - 93221395

ENGLISH TEACHER Indian FM, B.A, B.ED English Lit, 4 yrs Teaching experience in Oman and 2 yrs in India, immediate joining.

Contact - 94202122 ENGG. / TECH./MECH. B.E Mechanical Engineer, age 24 with almost 1 year experience as Production Shift Engineer, has achieved training on HVAC Engineering design and has good hands on software like AutoCAD and HAP.Currently in Oman on a visit visa, looking for a suitable placement.Contact: 95065955 email: mjs.jazeb@gmail.com Civil Engineer 8 years experience Structural buildings marine.

Available NOC release.

Contact 92451323.

Email: zubairali134@yahoo.com Indian male Electrical Engineer, having 6 years gulf experience in designing, assembling, commissioning execution etc having valid GCC license too looking for a suitable. Contact: 00968-98052942 Email: azamjeelani78@gmail.com Civil Engineer (B.Tech), Indian male 24 years with 1+years Indian experience,(Certified in Staad Pro/ Quantity Survey/ Auto Cad).

Looking for a Suitable position.

Available In Sultanate of Oman (Muscat) on Visit Visa. CONTACT 92157694. E-mail: mohammedamair.bin@gmail.com An Iraqi civil with more than 30 years experience in (Iraq and G.C.C) looking for a job, (N.O.C) available. Contact: 96561306 Email: iq.bgd.mnsr@gmail.com Construction Machinery repairs Engineer, 5 years, driving license, Contact - 94001961 Electrical Engineer having 16 years experience in Switchgear / transformer / over head lines & lines & trading for sales / procurement & project execution, valid Oman D/L. Contact: +968- 95994727, Email : qurm340@gmail.com Indian Male, Graduate 28 years, 3 years experience in Automotive Co. as customer relation Executive ,looking suitable job in Muscat currently on visit visa.

Contact No.968-96349191 Indian male 26 BE Mechanical 2 years experience in HVAC seeking suitable placement now on visit visa. Contact: 90810193 Email: asifismail222@gmail.com Electrical Engineer: Indian male 30 years, having 5 years of experience in industrial automation & utility maintenance in India, holding valid Oman D/L. Contact: 92789995 Email: akhilabrahamlktr@gmail.com Civil Engineer (Indian male) 5 years experience in Oman with valid Omani driving license & NOC looking for suitable opportunity.

Contact: 93101283 Sr. Electrical Engineer with17+ yrs of exceptional exp in spear heading strategic planning and project management initiatives & executing various high rise residential & commercial building as well as roads and highway project with proficiency in installation, seeking a challenging position in a dynamic organization. Contact 96570891 Indian male B-tech 8 years experience as senior electrical project engineer / QC engineer on visit visa seeks suitable placement.

Contact 94094543 Email: anwar425@gmail.com 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 Mechanical/ Piping Engineer (B.Tech.) on visit visa looking for suitable job. Contact 94703350 mail: nadeembcoolboy@gmail.com

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SITUATION WANTED ENGG. / TECH./MECH. 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 Young Indian, Engineering in Bio-technology, Bio-chemical and Chemical, looking for a challenging placement in Oman.

Contact 97607000. Email: sivasankarjayakumar@gmail.com Project Management and Supervision, expert professional Civil Engineer, 26 years experience in Contractor and consultancy companies with N.O.C & driving license. Contact : 92668679 Graduate from Alexandria University Mechanical Power Engineering and certified international Procurement Manager CIPM basics of supply chain management B SCM, APICS, seeking suitable job for his qualifications.

Contact: +2001222399139 Oman 99602608 C/O Email: samer_henawy@hotmail.com Civil Engineer (B.Sc) with 5 years experienced (more than 4 years in Oman) in construction & project management and seeking suitable position (NOC available). #99604563, Email: saiful.hasjv@gmail.com Site Supervisor, Diploma in Civil Engg (cert attested) knows autocad revit, salary exp: 250 Ph : 92279784 Pakistani male Diploma Civil Engineer 4yrs exp in Oman bulling & mega projects, valid license Oman. Contact: 98921022 Indian male, Structural Engineer looking for job in structural design field. Having 6 years of experience in design field. Residing in Muscat. Contact: 91176187 Email: syam036@gmail.com Electrical Engineer (B.SC) with 1 year experience currently seeking job on 3 month visit.

Contact 91791568 Civil Engineer, young Indian having almost 2 years experience looking for a challenging position seeks suitable position in Oman/ GCC. Please contact 92718490, Email ID: uvais.pk82@gmail.com Electrical & Electronics Engr, knows autocad & revit.

PH: 93837973 Mechanical Engineer, Graduate, Indian male, 21 yrs from Symbiosis Pune 6 months work experience at SKF India looking for Engineering on technical services on visit visa. Contact 97945161, Email : iancardoz11@gmail.com

EDUCATION/TRAINING Mathematics Lecturer , Indian Female, M Sc Mathematics from a Prestigious University, B.Ed qualified, distinction holder with 7 yrs teaching experience in colleges.

Contact: 91360147.

Graduate from Tanta University license of Education and Diploma of studies in French language from Ministry of Education in France courses in Picardie University Julesverne & Mont Lambert School from France, has experience in teaching French in Egypt Ministry of Education, seeking job as teacher of French language or translator for French, English & Arabic.

Contact: 99602608 Email: abodody44abohomos@gmail.com

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Young, female, diploma in aviation, hospitality, travel management, with family visit visa, seeks suitable placement with employment visa in airlines / hospitality / administration & in any company. Gsm 9092-1438

Indian male with 14 Years Oman Experience as Assistant Pharmacist with Valid MOH License and Oman D/L is looking for a Suitable Job in Muscat Area. NOC Available. Please Contact: 92121414 / 92879050

Male 32 yrs hotel management Chef 14 yrs experience in Bahrain from India, Kerala looking for suitable jobs in hotel 3 star, 5 star.

Contact: 98926299 / 92268172

IT IT Support Engineer, Exp 3 years in Oman 2 years in India.

Contact: 94672759 IT field 3 years of experience, female seeking suitable job in Oman.

Contact: 96350234 Email: greeshmavkannan@gmail.com Indian Male, MCA Graduate, 15 yrs exp in ERP, CSM Certified, seeking suitable role.NOC Available.

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MISCELLANEOUS Filipino Male, 28 years Old. Looking for job, Have experience in Rent a Car/ Cargo & Logistics / Real Estate/ Customer Care Executive / Sale Executive & Marketing/ Shop In- Charge. Hard working w/ good computer and communication skill.

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BS in Electrical Engineering, Experience: 5 years(Power Plants).

Contact: 92475206 Email: zahaibzafar007@gmail.com Indian male, 28, post graduate, 6+ yrs exp in Oman in sales (back office) & credit control with valid Oman D/L looking for suitable lacements. NOC available.

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Contact 92956848

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Female Homeo doctor, 26 yrs 5ft, 8 inch Muslim from Kottayam looking for suitable alliance.

Contact: 92659795

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.

Filipino Medical Assistant with 3 yrs experience is looking for suitable job in Oman.

Contact: +968 9261 0394

Teacher Female , Phd in Chemistry having 3.5 yrs of Experience in India. Staying here on Family Visa & seeking for a suitable placement. Contact – 99675828, Email - Anupam.tiwari67@gmail.com

HOSPITALITY Housekeeping Supervisor, Hotel Industry seeks placement.

Contact 96152305

Indian female GNM Nurse 10 years experience Oman prometric & dataflow passed. Contact: 94413100 / 00918281710464, Email: jobysmily@gmail.com Iraqi Dentist, 9 yrs exp pass prometric and dataflow searching for suitable placement.

Contact: 90611395 Veterinary Doctor: Indian Female looking for a suitable placement.

Contact: 96906534 / 99014885, Email: monishmajeed@gmail.com

Iraqi Dentist female, MOH license seeks suitable job in clinic in Muscat. Contact 97891219

MANAGER/ SUPERVISOR Indian, 15+ years experience In Purchase looking for suitable jobs in Oman (NOC available). Contact 96388496,ranju.uma@gmail.com CEO, CEO Assistant looking for senior management position with more than 25 yrs Business developing experience Marketing business planning U.S.A, Africa, Kazakhstan, Saudi & Qatar MBA , TEXAS A &M – USA University.

Contact: 92010247 IND male ERP Project Manager 15 yrs exp can handle complete IT division looking for suitable placement with Oman D/L, NOC available. Contact : 94700212 Indian male, Senior logistics Incharge 20 yrs experienced with oil & gas products with Oman driving license, NOC available.

Contact 95370652, anilsampat3@gmail.com Indian male, Country Manager, 48 years, M.Tech MBA, 25 years experience seeks suitable placement valid, D/L & NOC. Contact: 92279972 Email: iamjohnpv@yahoo.co.in

SALES / MARKETING Executive purchase logistics with 10 years experience, NOC available.

Contact: 91432512 Indian male Graduate with 18 years of Marketing experience presently in Oman on family visit visa, looking for best opportunity.

Contact: 96168687 Email: dhibupaul@gmail.com Indian Male, MBA marketing 5 yrs exp. in sales & 4 yrs in FMCG sector, looking for best opportunity.

NOC available. Contact: 96001877 Indian Male, 26 M.Com with 4 yrs of Experience in Accounting & Administration in a Financial Company in India, seeks suitable job, Currently in India.

Contact India:-+918907212253 Akhil:-93626288, Email: Sumeshpsmkr1989@gmail.com Resident in Oman 18 years, 10 years experience in setup marketing plans and strategies, sales, import & logistics, procurement, Omani government tenders, organizing projects & events, import fireworks for festivals, NOC available, have car. Contact 94123939.

Email: 002015r@gmail.com Indian male 26 years of experience of sales & marketing in surgical and laboratory equipments.

Looking for good replacement.

Contact – 92015894 / 95774854 Filipino Male, 28 years Old. Looking for job, Have experience in Rent a Car/ Cargo & Logistics / Real Estate/ Customer Care Executive / Sale Executive & Marketing/ Shop In- Charge. Hard working w/ good computer and communication skill. GSM: 97761075 Indian male 37 years MBA graduate in marketing with 9yrs of experience in UAE in field of brand promotions & marketing with UAE D/L on a visit seeking suitable position. Conatct 95792820 MBA 6 year Multi fields Experience, Marketing, Strategic planning, Administration skills. Having Driving Licenses, NOC Available Seeking for Job, fouzang@hotmail. com Contact 97468157, 92521080.

Indian male 1 yr exp in sales automotive (TBL) looking for best opportunity , NOC available.

Contact: 97793879 Email: shyampkn@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 Indian male, 4 years experience, looking job in call centres/infocom.

Contact No.968-96349191.

SALES / MARKETING Indian male 14 yrs exp in business development, Sales & Marketing, 4 yrs in building material in Oman Contact: 93956234.

Graduate degree 5 yrs experience as Sales and Marketing in Oman with D/L& NOC available looking for a suitable placement.

Contact: 92506310 MBA Indian male 12 yrs Oman experience Sales Marketing with driving license, excellent market knowledge and strategic role player looking for suitable position.

NOC available. Contact: 91437484 Indian male 42 yrs searching for suitable job, experience in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Saudi D/L holder, fluent in Arabic, English, Hindi Gulf experience 20 yrs manpower co-ordinator, sales & marketing, logistics. Contact: 90518114 Indian male, 26 yrs, 7 yrs experience in Sales & driving in Oman, looking for job in Sales & Marketing. NOC not required. Languages : Arabic, Hindi, English.

Contact 93426858 / 98148269 Indian 15 yrs Sales Marketing/ manager, Supervisor having visa & D/L. Contact : 98604960 Indian, 23 yrs, 2 yrs experience in Sales in Dubai in readymade & shoes, experience in Dubai Mall, on visit visa for 1 month.

Contact 98401675 Holder of light driving license, having excellent experience of outdoor sales, good knowledge of Arabic, English, Hindi looking for suitable placement as Driver cum Outdoor Salesman. Contact 96395841 Indian male age 24, B.Com. having 2 year experience and currently in visit visa. Looking for suitable placement in Sales, Marketing & finance.

Contact: 90766307 Email: shhaazz.007@gmail.com Oil & gas experienced Indian lady with 6 years in sales & marketing to PDO and having valid Omani driving license. Contact 96143430 / 99875919

SECRETARIAL & OFFICE Indian female, M.Com, 8 yrs experience in Call Center Insurance, customer service, team handling negotiation analysis & secretarial role. Excellent written & verbal communication with computer knowledge, presently on visit looking for suitable vacancy.

Contact 95166496 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 Co-ordinator / Secretary Indian male, 42 yrs, 16 yrs experience having Oman driving license, release available. Contact 93412622 Lady Secretary / Sales Co-coordinator 12 years experience in Oman in reputed companies, seek immediate Employment.

Call: 95244761

SKILLED / UNSKILLED Indian, looking for a suitable post 25 yrs exp in Carpentry Foreman with valid D/L seeks placement.

Contact: 95868469 SH/carpenter, Mason, steel fitter, helper, electrician, Plumber, (Overseas). Contact 95175192, Email: oman.manpower@yahoo.com

MISCELLANEOUS 4 years experience in IT Executive and also ticketing staff, seeking placement contact 94948622.

Email Jarar.haider@yahoo.com B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job. Available to join respective firm.Contact # 94618504, Email: shan37yousfani@gmail.com 3 years’ experience in production industry, B tech in Mech engg, Proficiency in AutoCAD, Primavera certified. Contact arn9895@gmail. com, Mob 00919895233155 Indian male, 11 years exp. in accounting, knowledge in tally also. looking for a part time job.

Contact . 98983122

MISCELLANEOUS Indian/male(26)/MBA/2 years experience in procurement, coordination and distribution management, with valid oman license available for immediate joining.

Contact: 92536194 email:suhailbs@gmail.com

Pakistani Male having 7 years Experience Valid Omani Driving license working as a Transport Manager looking for a suitable position. Salary is negotiable. Email: mohdnaveed043@gmail.com, Mob: +96893363316 / 94202746

Sr Project Engineer, 30 Years, Mechanical, 8 Yrs. experience in Oman & Qatar, Qatar Petroleum approved, Experienced in EPIC Projects Tanks, Vessels, Piping, Steel structures Mail; snu057@gmail.com, Ph-00974 66772193

Indian male 32 years (MBA) Having 7 years experience in Oman, Seeking for Business Development/ Business Support job, having Valid Oman Driving License.

Mobile No : 00968 98403599

MECHANICAL/PRODUCTION ENGINEER, 3 years’ experience in production industry, B tech in Mech engg, Proficiency in AutoCAD, Primavera certified, Contact- arn9895@gmail.com Mob 00919895233155 MECHANICAL ENGINEER, Indian Male,26 years, 3 Years’ experience in Projects of Tanks, Boilers and Steel structures, Aware of int.

Standards,B tech in Mech engg.

Contact-rahulkunnath23@gmail. com, Mob-00917350860889 Indian 30 years, Autocad Draftsman 10 years experience in India.

2 years Oman experience in MEP Drawings and QS Estimation.

Contact: 9353 1192, 9086 4988 B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job.

Available to join respective firm.

Contact number# 94618504, Email: shan37yousfani@gmail.com Indian male B.Tech, DCE Civil Engineer 14 years Gulf experience.

Contact 97045409 Civil Engineer with 6 yrs exp. In construction and all related works having Omani license & NOC. looking for job. Contact 94520994 Male Indian current job : call center job, B.E (ECE) searching for suitable job, email: amirraj11691@gmail.com. mobile: +919677642346 / +918428617572 23 Male Indian 3 year experience in restaurant manager & accountant job & marketing experience looking for suitable job. Contact:90801420 , WhatsApp no :+917411062397, E-mail: anwaar223969@gmail.com TEKLA & AutoCAD.5 years Oman experience in project execution and detail drawing of Steel structures, site and shop erected tanks. Diploma in mech.Engg.

Mob: 98486585 sinoshcs@gmail.com.

Indian Male 23 Photographer searching for suitable job.

Contact: 90801420 WhatsApp: +917411062397 for my sample shots, Email: anwaar223969@gmail.com 28 years, Indian (Kerala )lady seeking job as a primary teacher .

Qualifications : +2 , TTC and Graduation in Sociology. She has 4 years experience in the Teaching field.

Contact +968 94743882

Indian Female, 28 Years - MSc Microbiology, Quality checking food industry, Looking for suitable job. Contact 98170510 Email: lasyapriyaprasanth@gmail.com Indian senior Mechanical Engineer experienced in EPC projects in crushing, construction chemical, concrete products etc. # 9109 6940 E: kpopragmatic@gmail.com Electrical Engineer, 24 yrs, Indian Male Fresher, Training Undertaken in Electrical Draughtsman, Fire Alarm and Fire Fighting. Salary expected negotiable. #94989767, Email: Junaiz987@gmail.com Indian male 25, Graduate in commerce (B.com) having 2 years of experience in Accounts looking for a suitable placement presently on a visit visa. Contact : 97939084 / 97351786 E-mail : mohammednsr126@gmail.com Indian male Executive Secretary having vast experience in admin, logistics & procurement well versed with computer seek suitable placement. Contact : 99514286 email: azimmohd@yahoo.co.in IT professional, BE. in IT, CCNA, MCSA, MCSE, 3yrs exp. in it, valid Omani D/L seeking suitable placement in it/network/server support/ retail sales. Contact 91496939.

Indian male, 26 years, 3 years’ experience in projects of tanks, boilers and steel structures, aware of int. standards, b tech in Mech engg. contact-rahulkunnath23@ gmail.com, mob-00917350860889 Part- Time Accountant, well experience senior accountant, doing all type of accounting works, Finalization, Budgeting available.

Contact 98803439 Mechanical, 8 Yrs. experience in Oman & Qatar, Qatar Petroleum approved, Experienced in EPIC Projects, Tanks, Vessels, Piping, Steel structures.

Mail;snu057@gmail.com Ph-00974 66772193 Civil Engineer (B-tech) Indian male 1+ years experience in high rise building (G+21) site Engineer, experience in QC ,QS, and surveying looking for a job (NOC) available. #90924737 / 97470742 Email: kannanknply92@gmail.com

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4 years experience in IT Executive and also ticketing staff, seeking placement contact 94948622.

Email Jarar.haider@yahoo.com B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job.

Available to join respective firm.

Contact # 94618504, Email: shan37yousfani@gmail.com

Supply of loading and unloading people available. # 99325887

DRIVING

B.E Engineer Indian male with total 7+ years experience in the field of telecom projects, operations and sales, 3 years experience in Oman, with license and NOC seeks suitable placement. GSM- 92961033 E MAIL -joalappa77@gmail.com Female, 25yrs old with 4 yrs experience in admin, HR and Secretary position looking for a job.

Contact neslinmoras@gmail.com 99265759.

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Indian male 23 Diploma in Automobile engineering Experienced restaurant manager/supervisor and Marketing knowledge searching for suitable position in your company currently on a visit visa.

Contact: 90801420, Email:anwaar223969@gmail.com INDIAN FEMALE 28 yrs, M.Sc B.ed Science, Experience 2Years In Teaching In India, seeking suitable Job. Contact 0091 9676814123, Email;bbroshini53@gmail.com

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