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OMAN FACE BAHRAIN IN GCC UNDER-19 FINAL The Sultanate’s football squad will be looking to bring home a second GCC crown in as many weeks when the national under-19 will clash with Bahrain in the ﬁnal in Doha on Saturday. >A11

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Royal Decree amends Civil Status Law MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said on Thursday issued Royal Decree No. 33/2015 amending some provisions of the Civil Status Law. Article (1) states that the amendments attached to this Decree shall be applied to the Civil Status Law promulgated by Royal Decree No. 66/99. Article (2) cancels all that contradicts the attached amendments or contravenes with their provisions. Article (3) says that the decree shall be published in the Official Gazette and takes effect from its date of issue. — ONA A L A M E R AT

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TRAGEDY: Construction cranes surround the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah. -Reuters ﬁle photo

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150 Haj pilgrims sent back from Saudi fahadnews@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: A reliable source at the Omani Haj Mission conﬁrmed that 150 Haj pilgrims were sent back from Saudi Arabia as their details had not been registered with the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs. The source explained that approved campaigns did not face any problems while entering the Saudi Arabia. The source pointed out that the mission is working on continuous communication between them

and the authorities concerned to take legal action against fake and unauthorised campaigns which had fooled the public and provided them with fake permits. News had spread on social media about the return of 150 pilgrims. The ministry has issued 11,200 Haj permits and registered other information such as the mode of transport of pilgrims to Makkah and their residential address in Medina or Makkah. The ministry has warned Haj and Umrah campaign organisers that there will be legal action against the offenders.

RIYADH: A construction crane that crashed into the Grand Mosque in holy city of Makkah on Friday, left 87 people dead and 183 injured, the head of Saudi Arabia’s civil defence authority told Al Ikhbariya television. Pictures circulating on social media showed the crane, which appeared to have collapsed or snapped, had crashed into it. The civil defence authority, which gave the casualty ﬁgures, said on Twitter that emergency teams were sent to the scene after a “crane fell at the Grand Mosque”. That came about an hour after it tweeted that Makkah was “witnessing medium to heavy rains”. The incident occurred as hundreds of thousands of Muslims gather from all over the world for

“They should choose the private sector because the salary is good and the future is better than with the government. In the government they see the time and no work is there. In the private sector there are more options and you can do more things,” she says. Amaal Al Lawati, Chief Customer Experience Officer at Ooredoo, is one such woman who has shone brightly in the private sector for the past 20 years.

For those eyeing better future and growth ambitions, private sector gives the right platform to

Oman, Iran to form committee for the construction of dams Staff Reporter

SHARING EXPERTISE: Iranian Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian, left, with Minister of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Shuhi, in Tehran. -Photo courtesy IRNA

Chitchian added that Oman, like other Gulf countries, has good experience in water desalination and Iran is keen to use their knowledge in this ﬁeld. In addition, the Omani minister said that Oman plans to ex-

pand its co-operation with Iran on water resources and is seeking to use Iran’s experience in dam construction and transfer lines. Al Shuhi also encouraged private Iranian companies to participate in projects in Oman.

the annual Haj pilgrimage set to begin later this month. The Grand Mosque is usually at its most crowded on Fridays, the Muslim weekly day of prayer. It houses the Ka’aba -- the massive cube-shaped structure towards which Muslims worldwide pray. The governor of the holy city of Makkah, Prince Khaled Al Faisal, has ordered an investigation into the incident. A massive project is currently underway to increase the area of the mosque by 400,000 square metres, allowing it to accommodate up to 2.2 million people at once. The mosque is surrounded by a number of cranes. The Haj has largely been incident-free during the past few years. -Reuters

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MUSCAT: Oman and Iran plan to establish a joint committee to explore the potential for the participation of Iranian companies in construction of dams in the Sultanate, according to an Iranian official. The specialised and technical committee will be formed with the participation of Iran and Oman’s Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources in the near future, said Iran’s state news agency, IRNA, quoting Hamid Chitchian, Iranian energy minister. Chitchian was speaking to reporters after a meeting with the Oman’s Minister of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Shuhi , in Tehran. Fruitful discussions were held and the two sides agreed to share their expertise and experience in the ﬁeld of management and study of water resources, said the Iranian minister.

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87 pilgrims die as crane crashes into Grand Mosque

fahadnews@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: An earthquake measuring 2.5 on the Richter scale was recorded around 6km south of Al Amerat in Muscat, at 3:18 am on Friday, by the earthquake monitoring centre of the Sultan Qaboos University. The centre reassured residents that even though they could feel such an earthquake, there was no loss of life or damage to property. The centre also had not received any such reports. >A3

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sarah@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Omani women represent just 2.6 per cent of the private sector workforce in the Sultanate, but they are steadily making gains as more of them opt for careers in which they can flourish. According to figures from the National Centre for Statistics and Information, at the end of June 2015 there were 1,829,726 documented private sector employees, including 47,441 Omani women. Among the 206,054 Omanis, women represent 23 per cent. While the numbers of Omani women are still comparatively low, they have been growing. In 2003 there were 13,385; in 2012 there were 35,248. But those who opt for the private sector find that it’s a means to achieve more in their careers. “If you have big ambitions, if you’re looking for promoting yourself and getting knowledge and getting real experience, I think you need to go to the private sector,” says Fatma Al Salmi, a 25-year-old Omani who works for Oman Flour Mills.

35,248 Omani women were working in the private sector in 2012 and their number is still growing with better career future in their mind

Personal growth When she completed her degree in Public Relations, Al Salmi purposely looked for a job in the private sector because she thought there would be more opportunity for personal growth and development. Though public sector jobs come with shorter hours, higher base salaries and other beneﬁts, she thought there wouldn’t be much room to grow and learn new skills. Sawsan Al Balushi, 29, works as in reservations and ticketing for a local travel agency, Razan Travel. She recommends women take up jobs in the private sector because it is more interesting and employees can progress faster in their careers.

Better opportunities She spent 10 years in the banking sector and now has worked for Ooredoo for the past 10 years. She says entering the private sector was her own decision and like Al Salmi, she thought it would offer better opportunities in the long run. Al Lawati was looking for faster personal development, and thanks to her hard work, she got the results she was after. She was a supervisor in one bank when another offered her a position as assistant manager, and after five years there a third bank offered her a manager position. “After 10 years in the banking I said, ‘Let me try something else now,’ so Nawras approached me to be a section head,” she explains. Al Lawati was the first Omani director in Ooredoo (then Nawras), and now she is the first Omani woman to take a chief position. Mark Pudwell, Business Development and Training Manager at Competence HR LLC, says private sector companies would do well to attract and keep Omani women. In an assessment his firm did of nearly 9,000 recent Omani graduates, 65 per cent of the top candidates were women. >A3

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Meteor like object enters Oman airspace

A meteor like unidentiﬁed object did enter the Sultanate’s airspace on Wednesday night, however, it is not clear whether it landed in the country or not, according to Saleh Al Shidhani from the Oman Astronomical Society, Locals in Wilayat of Yanqul in Al Dhahira Governorate reported that they witnessed a meteor like object and also heard the crash. >A3

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Oman to host Yemen ceasefire talks

Sheraton Hotel intersection in Ruwi has been opened for traffic following installation of the signals. The intersection was closed due to construction work of the ﬂyover from Darsait to Wadi Kabir. The opening of the intersection will help people coming from Ruwi and heading towards area behind the Sheraton Hotel. >A2

Yemen’s government in exile said on Friday it has agreed to take part in UN-mediated peace talks next week in Oman aimed at reaching a ceaseﬁre with Houthi rebels. However, in the absence of an announcement from the rebels, government spokesman Rajih Badi was unsure the rebels would attend. The talks “may not take place”, he said. >A4

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SHERATON INTERSECTION OPENED FOR TRAFFIC Sheraton Hotel intersection in Ruwi has been opened for traffic following the installation of the traffic signals. The intersection was closed for the last few months due to the construction work on the ﬂyover from Darsait to Wadi Kabir. The opening of the intersection will help people coming from the Ruwi side and heading towards the area behind the Sheraton Hotel. Earlier they had to go all the way to the Wadi Kabir signal and then take a U-turn there to reach the area behind the Sheraton Hotel. -Jun Estrada

Photo tribute to picturesque Nizwa A photo exhibition was organised by the Photography Society at the University of Nizwa as part of the ‘Nizwa, Capital of Islamic Culture’ campaign. Haitham bin Khamis Al Farsi won the top two places for his images, ‘Sugar cane’ and ‘Nizwa Market’ while Mohammed Zadjali won the third position for his photograph ‘Green Mountain’. The exhibition will run until September 16 – PHOTOS COURTESY ONA

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Oman, China hold talks on boosting business, cultural ties MUSCAT: Oman and China discussed various aspects of bilateral co-operation and means of enhancing them, particularly in the trade, investment, cultural, economic and other areas that serve the interests of the two friendly countries and people. The discussion came during the ninth round of strategic consultations between the foreign ministries of the Sultanate and China held in Muscat on Thursday. The Omani side was led by Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud Al Busaidi, secretary general of the Foreign Ministry, while the Chinese side was led by Zhang Ming, vice minister of foreign affairs. The two sides also exchanged viewpoints on regional and international issues of common concern. They stressed the importance of supporting all peace efforts being exerted to strengthen co-operation and understanding, as well as maintaining peace and stability in the world. The session was also attended by Sheikh Yahya bin Abdullah Al Fanna, head of the economic affairs sector, the Chinese ambassador, and top officials.. –ONA

STRATEGIC CONSULTATIONS: His Highness Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister of the Council of Ministers and Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs, received Zhang Ming, vice minister of foreign affairs of the People’s Republic of China, as part of the 9th session of the strategic consultations between the foreign ministries of the two countries.–ONA

Meteor-like object reported in Oman

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Locals in Yanqul Wilayat of Al Dhahirah Governorate reported that they witnessed a meteorlike object and also heard the crash MUSICAL FOURSOME: Stereophonics are a Welsh rock band that was formed in 1992 in the village

of Cwmaman in Cynon Valley, Wales.–Supplied photo

Stereophonics to rock Muscat Times News Service MUSCAT: Following in the footsteps of Ed Sheeran, one of UK’s most popular acts, The Stereophonics - responsible for rock anthems such as Just Looking, Have a Nice Day and Dakota - are coming to Muscat. After performances at T in the Park and V Festival this year, the band is coming to Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa’s amphitheatre on 12 November 2015 in Muscat, ALIVE Entertainment has announced. Stereophonics are set to release their ninth studio album in September, titled Keep The Village Alive, so their concert in Oman, also in association with Hi FM, NAT U R A L C O N D I T I O N S

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A number of residents of Amerat said that the news of the earthquake spread on social media. Abu Abdul Aziz, an Amerat resident, said that he and his family felt the tremors but thought it was caused by a large truck crossing the road located near his house. Scary experience Another Amerat resident, Saeed Mohammed, told Gulf News that he was scared at ﬁrst but as soon as the tremors stopped he thought it was something connected to some construction going on near his house. “When I felt it at ﬁrst I was scared, but then I thought the construction workers were doing something, or maybe something had collapsed in their building,” he said. In the morning he was shocked to see the news on social media, and most of the other residents also did not realise that they had experienced a quake, he added.

promises an evening ﬁlled with songs audiences have heard before, as well as some new tracks. Stereophonics are a Welsh rock band that formed in 1992 in the village of Cwmaman in Cynon Valley, Wales. The group includes Kelly Jones singing lead vocals and guitar, Richard Jones with bass guitar and backing vocals, Adam Zindani playing guitar and backing vocals, Jamie Morrison on the drums, and touring member Tony Kirkham playing the keyboards. Gordon Mackenzie, Managing Director of Alive Entertainment said, “We are thrilled to be bringing Stereophonics to Oman for all the rock lovers in the country. Our goal as an events company

is to bring the biggest and best names in entertainment to the Sultanate. There’s a lot more to come” Shangri-La’s amphitheatre is no stranger to hosting large events. Mark Kirk, Area Manager and Hotel General Manager, said: “After the success of Ed Sheeran back in February, we are delighted to welcome yet another international artist to perform at Shangri-La Muscat. “It is exciting to see the increasing interest from the entertainment industry in Oman and we are proud to be part of this development,” he added. To reserve tickets, visit the event website at www.stereophonicsoman.com.

TARIQ AL HAREMI tariqh@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: An unidentified object, possibly a meteor, entered the Sultanate’s atmosphere on Wednesday night, but it is not clear whether it landed in Oman or not, according to Saleh Al Shidhani from the Oman Astronomical Society. Locals in Yanqul Wilayat of Al Dhahirah Governorate reported that they witnessed a meteor-like object and also heard the crash. Speaking to the Times of Oman, Al Shidhani said, “Based on the information we have currently gathered we cannot confirm whether it was a meteorite.” “We are also not sure whether it landed in the Sultanate, but it definitely passed through the atmosphere. However, we do not know exactly where it landed,” he said, and added that the object passed

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NATURE’S MIGHT: Oman is the favourite destination for meteorite expeditions and collectors, as the gravel plains in the Dhofar and Al Wusta regions of the Sultanate have yielded over 5,000 meteorites in mid-2009.

through Al Dhahirah Governorate and probably continued to the United Arab Emirates. Conﬂicting reports “There were conﬂicting reports as some of the villagers reported hearing an explosion while others denied it. We will send a team to that region and question the witnesses and investigate the matter,” said Al Shidhani. The Sultanate is the favourite destination for meteorite expeditions and collectors, as the gravel plains in the Dhofar and Al Wusta regions of the Sultanate have yielded over 5,000 meteorites in mid-2009.

The Sultanate also proved to be extremely important for scientists as the land became a source for rare meteorites. Some meteorites worth mentioning are Sayh Al Uhaymir 051 (SaU 51), Sayh Al Uhaymir 094 (SaU 94) and Dhofar 019, which are all Martian meteorites. Over 22,000 meteorites have been discovered in the world, with Oman contributing a signiﬁcant number, comprising both Lunar and Martian meteorites. However, a law was passed making the collection of meteorites from the Sultanate a crime as it was considered a national treasure.

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‘Children of working women better educated’

“They are clearly academically more gifted, they’re more committed, and particularly their English language skills are better than the men,” he says. Omani women are also getting degrees in science and engineering and other ﬁelds traditionally dominated by men, and they’re not afraid to put on work boots and hard hats to work as surveyors or in the oil ﬁelds, Pudwell says. The challenge some of them face is from their families since culturally women are still seen as the homemakers, he says. “I’ve discussed this with some of my Omani lady colleagues and they say their husbands or future husbands don’t want them to work,” he says. In the West by the 1970s the poor economy was prompting more women to work outside the home in order to support their families. Given the average lifestyles of Omanis, which often includes new homes and car and good education for their children, it would be better to have two incomes

here, too, Pudwell suggests. Al Lawati also thinks having women working beneﬁts Omani families. She says that in her family the children of women who work are more educated and advanced. “If the mother is going and exploring things outside the house, she will be able to transfer this to her kids. Financially also it’s better. If the wife is working...she will be able to support the husband at the same time and the quality of education they are giving to their kids, the quality of lifestyle will be much more better than if only the man is working,” explains Al Lawati. Pudwell says companies could attract more women by offering ﬂexible working hours so women can balance work and family responsibilities more easy, and bigger companies could also provide on-site nurseries. Having part-time work or job-sharing as an option would help women join the labour force, too, he notes. “By allowing particularly Omani women to work part-time you’d see a lot more going to work. Then

a wife could demonstrate to her husband that she could do both, go to work and support the family and manage a household,” he says. Whether a woman chooses to be a housewife, have a career, or do both, Al Lawati advises all young Omani women to spend at least a few years working so they know what they are capable of. She also says careers in the private sector can be highly rewarding, as she has found. “The private sector will be rewarding you if you work in a good way, for example if you have smart objectives. You can feel the rewards and the returns. The development you’re receiving in the private sector is much higher than the government,” she says. Al Lawati says that in the 1990s when she joined the workforce people wondered what she was doing, especially when she put in long hours, and Omani men didn’t take her seriously. “But now after 20 years it’s the women’s right to go out and work and develop herself. It’s totally different. It’s a positive change, deﬁnitely,” she says.

KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE: The conference has brought together a number of experts from many continents to network and provide opportunities for knowledge sharing.–Supplied photo

Cancer conference to form united strategy Times News Service MUSCAT: Oman Cancer Association’s Oncology Conference will open on Saturday, as it hosts 78 international, regional and local speakers. The opening ceremony will be held under the auspices of His Highness Sayyid Taimour bin Assad Al Said. “We will have 23 participating countries. There will be 18 sessions in total and 88 lectures. Also, we will have 4 satellite sym-

posiums and 3 board meetings. We have so far registered 396 participants,” announced Yuthar Al Rawahi, founder and chairperson, Oman Cancer Association. “The Oman Cancer Association’s vision is to reduce the burden of disease from cancers and signiﬁcantly reduce the incidence and prevalence of cancers in Oman, especially in regards to fatalities, morbidity and disabilities arising from cancers,” she said. The ﬁve-day event is being organised by the Minister of Health.

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VICTORY CHANT: Yemenis shout slogans during a demonstration in support of the Saudi-led operation against the Houthi rebels in the country’s third-largest city Taez on Friday. — AFP

UN-mediated Yemen peace talks in days Late on Thursday, the UN special envoy for Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, said the exiled government and rebels had agreed to take part in peace talks in the region next week

SANAA: Yemen’s government said on Friday it will join UNmediated peace talks next week, as rocket ﬁre from Houthi rebels reportedly killed 20 civilians and wounded dozens more in a busy market. Meanwhile, the Saudi-led coalition sent new reinforcements over the border into Yemen in preparation for an offensive to retake the capital, seized by the insurgents a year ago. And, in an ongoing campaign to soften up Sanaa, coalition warplanes struck an arms depot, triggering powerful explosions that killed at least seven civilians and wounded 10, witnesses and medics said. An AFP reporter at the Wadia border crossing from Saudi Arabia saw at least 40 vehicles cross into Yemen’s oil-rich Marib province in part of the operation to recapture more territory from the Houthis, who swept southwards after taking Sanaa. Since July, loyalists have recaptured the main port of Aden and four other southern provinces. The vehicles were carrying

CONFLICT: Smoke billows following an air-strike by the Saudi-led coalition targeting an arms depot in the capital Sanaa early on Friday. — AFP

Yemeni troops trained in Saudi Arabia as well as coalition soldiers whose nationality military officials declined to give. Their arrival came as warplanes killed seven rebels in the eastern province of Marib, while other raids struck insurgent positions in neighbouring Shabwa province, military sources said. Hours later, the rebels ﬁred Katyusha rockets at the government headquarters in Marib’s provincial capital, witnesses said. But several rockets struck an adjacent market, killing at least 20 civilians and wounding dozens, medics and witnesses said. Friday’s violence came as the government conﬁrmed it had agreed to take part in UN-mediated peace talks, which it said would be held in Oman next week. Late on Thursday, the UN special envoy for Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, said the exiled government and rebels had

agreed to take part in peace talks in the region next week. However, in the absence of any announcement from the rebels, government spokesman Rajih Badi was unsure they would attend. The talks “may not take place,” he told AFP. The government of President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi insisted that a rebel pullback from areas seized since last year -- as outlined by UN Resolution 2216 -- remained a precondition for negotiations. The coalition has waged daily air strikes against the rebels, who are backed by troops loyal to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh. The coalition has intensiﬁed raids against rebels since last week, when a missile attack killed 60 Gulf troops, most of them Emiratis, in Marib province. In preparation for a push on Sanaa, coalition member states have reportedly sent thousands

of heavily armed reinforcements to Yemen since last week, mainly to Marib. The government has also announced that 10,000 Yemenis are now ready to serve in a “national army being prepared to liberate Sanaa and other provinces”. “Preparations are ongoing for large-scale military operations to liberate the provinces of Marib and Jawf (in the north) in order to enter Sanaa,” one of the Yemeni military officials told AFP. The deputy head of the National Centre for Strategic Studies, Major General Thabet Hussein Saleh, told AFP the coalition had intensiﬁed its operations as a “preemptive measure” ahead of any “results that could come out of political talks.” He said he expected the “war scenario” to overpower any political talks, highlighting the importance of Marib in recapturing Sanaa. — AFP

BAGHDAD: An unknown militant group has claimed the kidnapping of 18 Turkish workers in Iraq and issued a list of demands it said Ankara must fulfil for them to be released. Gunmen seized 18 employees of major Turkish construction firm Nurol Insaat on September 2 in the Sadr City area of northern Baghdad, where they were working on a football stadium project. In a video posted online, militants armed with submachine guns and wearing black uniforms, sunglasses and balaclavas stood behind men said to be the kidnapped Turks. The men, who were dressed in grey and blue T-shirts, did not appear to have been harmed. The militants identified themselves as “Furaq Al Mawt,” or “Death Squads,”. One of their demands was that Turkey order rebel forces to stop besieging four majority sect villages in northern Syria. This all indicates the militants are from the majority sect, but could also potentially be an attempt to mislead, and the group’s make-up and provenance were not immediately clear. Flow of militants The demands, addressed to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, included Ankara stopping “the flow of militants from Turkey to Iraq,” and “the passage of stolen oil from Kurdistan through Turkish territory.” Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region is independently exporting oil via Turkey in a move the federal government considers illegal -- a point of contention between Baghdad and Ankara. “If Erdogan and his party do not respond, we will crush Turkish interests and their agents in Iraq by the most violent means,” the group said. The 18 Turks were working on the 30,000-seat Sadr City Stadium project, which also includes practice fields and a hotel. Turkey’s foreign ministry said they were separated from the other workers and singled out for abduction. Dozens of Turks have been kidnapped but later released in Iraq in the past 18 months by the IS group, which overran large parts of the country last year. But Sadr City is a stronghold of majority sect paramilitary forces opposed to the extremists. A soldier was killed last week when security forces clashed with the Ketaeb Hezbollah militia while searching for a person allegedly in-

lves as ‘Furaq Al Mawt’, or ‘Death Squads’. One of their demands was that Turkey order rebel forces to stop besieging four majority sect villages in northern Syria

volved in the kidnappings. The security command responsible for the capital said there had been intelligence that “one of the members of the gang that carried out the kidnapping” was on Baghdad’s Palestine Street. It did not identify the gunmen, but Al-Etejah television, which is affiliated with Ketaeb Hezbollah, said one of the group’s facilities had been attacked by the Baghdad Operations Command on that street. Baghdad turned to mostly majority sect volunteer forces for support as IS advanced towards the capital in June 2014. Those groups have played a key role in halting and then reversing the extremists’ gains. Criminal activities In doing so, the government empowered the militias, some with chequered human rights records, and spurred the creation of new ones, allowing them to act with near-impunity despite the fact they officially fall under government command. Some people linked to the militias stand accused of criminal activities, including kidnapping, property seizures and murder. Kidnappings for ransom are a persistent problem in Baghdad, although political motives can also come into play. Ankara has been accused of complacency towards IS extremists and complicity in assisting the group, which also holds substantial territory in common neighbour Syria. — AFP

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WAR ZONE: Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga ﬁghters stand in a military vehicle after they reportedly captured several villages from the IS group in the district of Daquq, south of the northern city of Kirkuk on Friday. — AFP

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LANDMARK VOTE: Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, left, and Senator Dick Durbin, speak after a vote failed to advance debate on a nuclear agreement with Iran on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thursday. — Reuters

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama’s Democrats have staved off a united Republican effort to sink the Iran nuclear deal, handing him a welcome foreign policy victory. As expected, US senators fell two votes shy of the 60 needed Thursday to advance a resolution disapproving of the international accord, meaning the legislation aimed at sabotaging the deal is essentially dead. “The Senate has spoken with a clarion voice and declared that the historic agreement to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon will stand,” Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid said after Democrats cleared the way for the accord. Obama hailed the vote as “a victory for diplomacy, for American

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national security, and for the safety and security of the world.” “Going forward, we will turn to the critical work of implementing and verifying this deal so that Iran cannot pursue a nuclear weapon, while pursuing a foreign policy that leaves our country -- and the world -- a safer place.” Four Democrats including Chuck Schumer, the party’s likely Senate leader in 2017 once Reid retires, opposed the accord, joining all 54 Republicans. But the 58-42 vote in favour of

disapproval was not enough to get over the 60-vote procedural hurdle. The result effectively assures that the deal will go into force while sparing Obama the embarrassment of having to use his veto pen against a disapproval resolution. Step forward Secretary of State John Kerry hailed the vote as an “important step forward” in implementing the accord reached between world powers and Iran in Vienna in July. “This agreement, when implemented, will make the United States, our friends and allies in the Middle East, and the entire world safer,” he added. But Republicans, who unani-

mously oppose the accord, vowed to keep ﬁghting, with House Speaker John Boehner insisting “this debate is far from over.” Boehner said House Republicans will “use every tool at our disposal to stop, slow and delay this agreement from being fully implemented,” including suing the president to prevent him from carrying out the Iran accord. “That is an option that is very possible,” Boehner told reporters Thursday. The deal struck between Iran and six world powers provides Tehran relief from crippling economic sanctions in exchange for tight limits on its nuclear program. Republicans complain the deal does not do away with the program me altogether. — AFP

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Opinion polls predict win for ‘grand alliance’ NEW DELHI: The “grand alliance” of JD(U)-RJD-Congress is projected to win between 116 and 132 seats in the 243-member Bihar Assembly for which elections were announced, according to a opinion poll taken by India TV channel. The BJP-led combine including LJP, RLSP and HAM, has been projected to win within a range of 94 to 110 seats, according to the poll conducted by C-Voter, according to a press release issued by the channel. C-Voter said the projections were based on a methodology based on random stratiﬁed sample of 10,683 interviews covering all the Assembly constituencies during the last week of August and the ﬁrst week of September. The margin of error is 3 three per cent at the state level and 5 per cent at the regional level, the poll agency said. In the 2010 Assembly elections, JD(U) and BJP had won 206 seats by going together in an alliance while Lalu Prasad’s RJD-led alliance with Ram Vilas Paswan could win only 25 seats. However, during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the NDA comprising BJP, Paswan LJP and Upendra Kushwaha’s RLSP won

Modi hits out at Congress over legislative deadlock Prime Minister Narendra Modi said what 40 people are doing in Parliament is not in the spirit of democracy and Parliament has to function

CHANDIGARH: Attacking Congress for disrupting Lok Sabha proceedings in the Monsoon session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said 40 MPs are “conspiring” and “playing” with democracy by “blocking” parliamentary process. “MPs are sent by the people who elect them to Parliament. However, 40 MPs have conspired against the principles of democracy and playing with it against the wishes of people which is an insult to their representatives,” Modi said here addressing a gathering after handing over keys and papers to 10 allottees under the ‘General Self Financing Housing Scheme’ of Chandigarh Housing Board. “Why are some people doing this (blocking the proceedings of Parliament), just for their arrogance. There can be nothing more unfortunate than this,” he said. What 40 people are doing in Parliament is not in the spirit of democracy and Parliament has to function, he said. Virtually throwing a challenge to the Congress, he said, “Beyond the Lok Sabha is jansabha (Peoples’ parliament) and that is why I am expressing my views here, in front of you (the gathering).” After a gap of 30 years people have given a huge mandate to one party at the Centre, he said, add-

GARNERING SUPPORT: Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with BJP leaders BC Khanduri and Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank waves at crowd during a rally in Rishikesh on Friday. - PTI

Some people have been gripped by the disease known as agitation just for vested interests Narendra Modi Prime Minister

Parliament can’t be run like RSS shakha: Rahul BHUBANESWAR: Modi government cannot brush aside opposition and impose any measure without proper discussion in Parliament, Rahul Gandhi said on Friday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused Congress of holding back India’s development march by stalling Parliament. Criticising BJP for accusing Congress of blocking GST Bill, he said, “Parliament should function, but it needs discussion. It is not like RSS shakha. India is a country with diversity and not a closed system where decisions can be imposed.” “The BJP-led government

ing, “people will not forgive some of the political parties for their conduct in Parliament.” “Ideals of democracy were not respected,” he said while targeting Congress. On the vexed issue of One Rank One Pension (OROP)

must realise that Parliament is a forum for discussion and nothing can be imposed without allowing opposition to express its voice and views. It should not brush aside opposition,” the Congress Vice President said. He was speaking on a day Modi accused Congress of indulging in “negative politics”, saying 40 MPs were “conspiring” and “blocking” parliamentary process, thereby holding back India’s development march. Claiming that the BJP leadership did not believe in consensus and discussion, Rahul Gandhi said the Modi Government expected Congress to

for ex-servicemen, Modi said that the previous UPA government allocated only Rs500 crore for the scheme, but when his government looked into this matter, it was realised that the amount required was Rs10,000 crore.

function like a ruling party. “Being an opposition party, Congress needs to express its views in Parliament as it represents the people and their voice. But, the BJP is not allowing us to present our voice,” the AICC Vice-President said adding senior Congress leaders were prevented from placing their views on GST. Maintaining that Congress had initiated GST, he said the GST bill has two-three fundamental shortcomings like the maximum tax slab of 25 per cent and the dispute resolution mechanism and there should be proper discussion to address these issues. -PTI

“I have said that we will work on OROP and work began right from the time we assumed office. We spoke to stakeholders,” he said. Disapproving the agitation on OROP by some veterans after announcement of the scheme,

he said, “Some people have been gripped by the disease known as agitation just for vested interests.” Modi also referred to another historic landmark associated with the day, of Swami Vivekananda’s address at the World Parliament of Religions on September 11, 1893, in Chicago. “In the annals of history, 9/11 holds another signiﬁcance. In 1893, about 120 years ago, a great man of this land had gone to the US. And, on 9/11, Swami Vivekananda began his speech at the Chicago gathering by addressing those present as ‘Sisters and Brothers of America’ and that word, that sentence, forced the people to clap for long time,” he said. Modi also remarked on how Swami Vivekananda had connected with the people in the USA by tapping the bonds of humanity and showed that mankind can rise to greater heights. He said that if the September 11 message given by Swami Vivekananda had been accepted by the world, then an episode like 9/11 would not have occurred. Turning to healthcare, Modi said there was consciousness now among the people about its holistic and preventive aspects. The world is asking for something more from medical science, he said while noting that “it has begun to think about good health rather than depending on (the use of ) medicines”. “If you look at successful doctors, you will ﬁnd very few among them who focus on the illness of a patient; they focus on the root cause behind the ailment by understanding the person before him, including his psychological state. “A poor patient comes to see a doctor, who knows that he cannot make payment and, if he decides to treat him, then even 20 years later, that poor patient will return to that doctor and repay him because the doctor had treated not just his illness but accepted him for what he was,” said Modi. - PTI

in 174 Assembly segments. The Lalu-Nitish combine could win only in 51 Assembly segments in the face of Modi wave. ‘Nitish best choice for CM’ On the question of who is the best chief minister, a whopping 53 per cent respondents favoured incumbent Nitish Kumar, while only 18 per cent preferred BJP leader Sushil Modi and only 5 per cent preferred Lalu Prasad and Shatrughan Sinha. Percentage wise, the Lalu-Nitish-Congress combine is projected to win 43 per cent votes this time, while the BJP-led combine is projected to win 40 per cent votes. Seventeen per cent went to ‘others’. Fifty six per cent respondents said the present elections will be a vote for change, while 44 per cent said ‘no’. Fifty two per cent respondents wanted a change in chief minister, while 48 per cent said ‘no’. Seventy per cent respondents wanted to change their present MLAs. On the question of who will work for Bihar’s development, 36 per cent favoured the BJPled combine, while 25 per cent favoured Lalu-Nitish-Congress alliance. - PTI ANTI-SIKH RIOT CASE

Can’t implicate ‘innocent’ Tytler in a 1984 riot case, says CBI

Jagdish Tytler

NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday described Congress leader Jagdish Tytler as “innocent” in a 1984 anti-Sikh riot case, saying it cannot implicate him to satisfy someone’s “ego”. The riot victims have ﬁled a protest petition against the clean chit already given thrice to Tytler by the CBI, alleging that there was ample evidence to prosecute him and the agency was favouring him. Complainant Lakhvinder Kaur, whose husband Badal Singh was killed in the riots, in her protest petition has challenged the closure report and sought court’s direction to CBI to probe the matter further to bring on record available incriminating evidence against the accused. Seeking to dismiss with heavy cost the protest petition ﬁled by riot victims, CBI said that during its investigation, it has been established that Tytler “was not involved in the incident of attack which took place at Gurdwara Pulbungash on November 1, 1984”. “It is further submitted that CBI cannot falsely implicate an innocent person merely on the basis of charged sentiments and to satisfy the ego of some elements who are adamant to falsely implicate Jagdish Tytler. During the course of investigation and further probe, it has been established that Jagdish Tytler was not involved in the incident of attack which took place on Gurdwara Pulbangash on November 1, 1984,” CBI said. - PTI

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INDIA

A total 64 files are there with us. There may be one or two more files also which would also be put in the public domain. After properly reviewing all the files, we have decided to put them in public domain from next Friday (September 18) Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal chief minister

12 convicted, one acquitted in Mumbai train blasts case Accused were found guilty of charges under Indian Penal Code, Explosives Act, Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act and Indian Railway Act and those under Maharashtra Control of Organised ACCUSED: Police escort a suspect, centre, accused of involvement in serial commuter train blasts in 2006 at a court in Mumbai on Friday. An Indian court on September 11 convicted 12 people over a series of bombings on commuter trains in Mumbai that killed around 190 people in 2006. - AFP

Crime Act

Act, Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act and Indian Railway Act and those under MCOCA. Five of the accused were found guilty of murder (IPC 302). The court also found all the 12 accused guilty under Section 3 (1) (i) of MCOCA, which could also attract capital punishment.

MUMBAI: Nine years after serial bomb blasts in trains rattled Mumbai killing 188 people, a special court here on Friday convicted 12 accused, all allegedly having links with banned SIMI, holding ﬁve of them guilty for murder which could attract death penalty. Delivering the verdict, the special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) Judge Yatin D Shinde held 12 of the 13 accused guilty while acquitting one of them. The convicts were allegedly linked to the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI). The accused were found guilty of charges under IPC, Explosives

Convicted Those convicted on Wednesday are Kamal Ahamed Ansari (37), Tanvir Ahmed Ansari (37), Mohd Faisal Shaikh (36), Ehtesham Siddiqui (30), Mohammad Majid Shaﬁ (32), Shaikh Alam Shaikh (41), Mohd Sajid Ansari

MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE

(34),Muzzammil Shaikh (27), Soheil Mehmood Shaikh (43), Zamir Ahmad Shaikh (36), Naveed Hussain Khan (30) and Asif Khan (38). During the investigations, 13 accused, all of them Indians, were arrested and brought to trial. The chargesheet ﬁled by Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) in November 2006 had named 30, 17 of them absconding and out which 13 are said to be Pakistan nationals. The absconding include Azam Chima, an alleged Lashker-eTaiba member. Arguments for the quantum of sentence are likely to begin on Monday. The ATS chargesheet had said that Improvised Explosive De-

vices (IEDs) were made in a room in Govandi in suburban Mumbai. Seven RDX bombs had exploded in the ﬁrst class coaches in many suburban trains on July 11, 2006, killing 188 people and injuring 829. In the trial that ran for eight long years, the prosecution examined 192 witnesses, including eight Indian Police Service (IPS) and ﬁve Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers as well as 18 doctors. The defence lawyers examined 51 witnesses and one person was called as a court witness. The blast occurred within a span of 10 minutes between Khar Road-Santacruz, Bandra-Khar Road, Jogeshwari-Mahim Junc-

tion, Mira Road- Bhayander, Matunga- Mahim Junction and Borivali. The MCOCA judge had concluded the trial on August 19 last year. The examination of witnesses resumed after two years since the Supreme Court had stayed the trial in 2008. Before the stay, the prosecution had already examined a police ofﬁcer. The Supreme Court vacated the stay on April 23, 2010. Of the 13 accused arrested by ATS between July 20, 2006 and October 3, 2006, 11 had given statements admitting to their involvement in the blasts but later retracted. The case took a twist when the defence lawyer sought to call IM co-founder Sadiq Sheikh as defence witness after he told the police in 2008 that IM members were responsible for all the blasts that happened since 2005 including the train blasts. The court had allowed to examine Sadiq as a defence witness. Verdict Reacting to the verdict, former Mumbai police commissioner AN Roy, who had played a key role in the investigation, said he was happy that the court endorsed the chargesheet submitted after thorough investigations by Mumbai police and ATS. “Investigations were done thoroughly by the Mumbai Police and the ATS. To start with it was a blind case. We had no clue. But I am satisﬁed with the verdict. Out of the 13 accused who were tried, 12 have been convicted while one is acquitted,” he said. BJP, Congress and NCP awelcomed the verdict. On delay in completion of the trial, they suggested that terror cases should be fast-tracked. - PTI

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Six Indians die in coalition air strikes in Yemen NEW DELHI: Six Indians have been killed after their boat came under Saudi-led air strikes in Yemen, External Affairs Ministry said on Friday. The six were among seven nationals who were initially reported missing when two boats, ‘Mustafa’ and ‘Asmar’, carrying a total of 21 Indian nationals, came under aerial attack on September 8. “It is now regrettably informed that late at night on 10 September, the bodies of six of the missing persons present on the two boats were recovered and were brought to the Military Hospital. “The families of the deceased have been informed, and their verbal consent has been taken for appropriate funeral rites to be performed in Hodeidah as per religious practises,” MEA Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said. He also noted that the Indian embassy in Yemen’s Camp Office in Djibouti has been constantly in touch with authorities and local contacts to ascertain more details. One still missing “Of the remaining 15 Indians on the two boats, 14 are safe in Hodeidah, and of these four are undergoing treatment in a local hospital. All the 14 are in regular touch with their families. One person is still missing, and the Mission is working with the local authorities and contacts to ascertain his whereabouts,” he added. Some media reports, quoting residents and ﬁshermen, on Tuesday had claimed that at least 20 Indian nationals were killed in air strikes by Saudi-led coalition forces on fuel smugglers at Hodeidah port. India does not have an Embassy in Yemen which was shut down in April after evacuation of its nationals. - PTI

HURUN REPORT

Bengal government Mukesh Ambani still richest Indian for fourth to release Netaji files year in a row in average year for billionaires KOLKATA: West Bengal government on Friday announced it would make public the next 64 files relating to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose which could throw light on the mysterious disappearance of the nationalist leader in mid-1940s. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said there has been a longstanding demand for declassification of Netaji files and 64 files on the freedom fighter lying with the state’s home department would be put in public domain from next Friday. “A total 64 files are there with us. There may be one or two more files also which would also be put in the public domain. After properly reviewing all the files, we have decided to put them in public domain from next Friday (September 18),” she announced at the state secretariat. Brave son Replying to a question, she said “we don’t feel that there is anything related to internal security in the files. Everybody wants to know what happened to Netaji. He was a brave son of our soil and he was from Bengal,” she said. Asked if the state would request the Centre to declassify files it has in its possession, Mamata said “it is for the Centre to decide but we want the truth about Netaji to come out. It is for you people (journalists) to find out what happened to him.” Asked whether the files to be declassified could throw any clue about the alleged snooping on

Netaji’s nephew by the Congress government at the Centre from 1948 to 1968, Mamata said “you have the options. It is better for you to go through the files to get the answers.” The Chief Minister also announced that the record of the freedom struggle from 1937 to 1947 would be digitised in order to preserve history. Welcoming the decision to declassify Netaji files, Krishna Bose, a former Trinamool Congress MP and Netaji’s family member, said there was no reason to hold back the files for 70 years after his disappearance. Krishna Bose said “I welcome the decision and thank the chief minister for taking this decision. I feel that whatever is there in those files should be made public as it has been too long.” All India Forward Bloc (AIFB), a party formed by Netaji himself in 1939, too demanded that all files lying with the Centre and other states should be made public. “The BJP government should also declassify the files it has on Netaji and other state governments which has files on Netaji should be made public,” AIFB general secretary said. Recently some files relating to Bose, which were declassified by the central government, had revealed that the Home Ministry had snooped on at least two of Netaji’s nephews when Jawaharlal Nehru was the prime minister. The files revealed that the Intelligence Bureau had kept a tap on the relatives of Netaji between 1948 and 1968. - PTI

NEW DELHI: With a Rs160,950 crore ($24 billion) fortune, Reliance Industries Ltd chairman Mukesh Ambani continues to be the richest Indian for the fourth consecutive year, according to the Hurun report. “Mukesh Ambani (58) of Reliance holds on to his position as the richest man in India, with a personal fortune of Rs160,951 crore, three percent less than last year,” Hurun Report India head Anas Rahman Juniad said here. For the ﬁrst time, Wipro czar Azim Premji (69) slips out of top ﬁve billionaires’ spot owing to his philanthropic donations, while Bengaluru-based biotech leader Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (62) is the only self-made woman in the top rich list, though her net worth declined six per cent to Rs6,143 crore. Shanghai-based Hurun report started off by listing the richest in China but has expanded to include India and global lists. The China list was started in 1999 by Rupert Hoogewerf, a chartered accountant, who earlier worked with Arthur Andersen. Average year “India had a mixed year with sectors like mobile phone and e-commerce doing well, while others such as real estate and energy had a bad year. Overall, it was an average year for entrepreneurs,” the report found. According to the report, London-based SP Hinduja (81) and family of the Hinduja Group jumped to third rank from sixth in a year after their wealth shot up 43

Data analytics major Mu Sigma founder Dhiraj Rajaram (40) is the fastest riser with wealth shooting up a whopping 593 per cent to Rs.17,790 crore. In contrast, wealth of 58 billionaires declined, with some of them in the oil and gas sector, in which prices have declined by over 50 percent in a year. For instance, wealth of Ajay Kalsi (54) of Indus Gas slumped 242 per cent to hit the bottom of the rich list.

INDIA’S RICHEST: Mukesh Ambani (58) of Reliance holds on to his position as the richest man in India, with a personal fortune of Rs160,951 crore, three per cent less than last year. - AFP ﬁle photo

per cent to Rs103,030 crore, HCL founder-chairman Shiv Nadar ranked fourth, the report noted. With 33 per cent increase in wealth creation to Rs47,608 crore, Kotak Mahindra Bank vice-chairman and managing director Uday Kotak (55) entered into the top 10 billionaires ranking. Increased As against 220 individuals last year, number of people with more

than Rs1,600-crore in personal wealth has increased 76 this year to 296. The combined wealth of India’s richest is a staggering $478 billion, equating to 22 per cent of the country’s GDP (gross domestic product). Six per cent devaluation of rupee against dollar and a lackluster performance of key sectors such as steel, energy and real estate reduced average wealth of the rich seven percent on annualised basis.

Mumbai richest city Mumbai continues to be richest city in the country with 29 per cent of billionaires residing, followed by Delhi with 19 per cent and Bengaluru with eight per cent. Manufacturing dominates the wealthy list with 15 per cent, followed by pharma at nine percent and real estate six per cent. Ola Cabs co-founders Ankit Bhati, 28, and Bhavish Aggarwal, 29, are the younger self-made Indians in the list, followed by tyre prince Rajiv Poddar (30) of Balakrishna Industries. Wealth calculations are a snapshot of net worth of living individuals as of July 31, when the rate of exchange to the dollar was Rs64. Commenting on the report, Joyalukkas chairman Joy Alukkas said India was adding more billionaires, whose number had gone up to 124 from 109 last year and 59 in 2012. “Of them 36 migrated from the country and have become non-resident Indians (NRIs), with wealth of three doubling every year,” Alukkas said, citing the report. - IANS

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PAKISTAN

We respect the court decision but will challenge it before a higher court Nisar Ahmed Khuhro, Sindh information minister

‘Sentencing of Ali Shah political victimisation’ Former president Asif Ali Zardari

If this becomes the norm and judicial processes are misused and manipulated to secure convictions of political opponents things will go too far Asif Ali Zardari

says it is strange that according to the case proﬁle, Ali Nawaz Shah has been sentenced to ﬁve years in jail for the compensation paid to him by the state for

Former president

his property in 2001

KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari expressed concern on Friday over sentencing of PPP MPA Syed Ali Nawaz Shah by an accountability court, terming it a misuse of judicial process for ‘political victimisation’. Shah, who is PPP’s MPA from Sindh belongs to Umerkot district and has also served as a federal minister in the cabinet of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. The MPA has been sentenced for five years in jail in a case registered against him nearly fifteen years ago in 2001. “It is strange that according to the case profile, Ali Nawaz Shah has been sentenced to five years in jail for the compensation paid to him by the state for his property in 2001,” the former president said, in a statement. “If this becomes the norm and judicial processes are misused and manipulated to secure convictions of political opponents things will go too far,” the party’s co-chairperson added.

Zardari went on to add that Shah has a good reputation in all political circles and his sentencing has brought to the fore how federal institutions are being manipulated for political victimisation in provinces. The former president pointed out that the manner in which the date of pronouncing verdict was delayed also raised questions about the fairness of the trial as guaranteed under Article 10-A of the Constitution introduced as a result of the 18th constitutional amendment. Further, Zardari warned the federal government against the natural and inevitable consequences of this regressive policy of political witch-hunting and victimisation. “The federal agencies must not go too far and land themselves in a quagmire from which they may ﬁnd it difficult to extricate themselves,” he said. On Thursday, an accountability court in Karachi ordered jail term of ﬁve years for the sitting PPP MPA in Sindh, Ali Nawaz Shah. The court also ordered impris-

onment for two of Shah’s accomplices, former lawmaker Syed Khadim Ali Shah and bureaucrat Syed Imtiaz Ali Shah for four and three years respectively. The verdict announced that the aforementioned were found guilty of causing millions of rupees’ loss to the national exchequer by drawing funds in the name of fake and ﬁctitious land acquisition. The judgment also bans the convicts from holding any public office for 10 years, during which they cannot contest any elections, nor can they secure any job in the government. Banks will not provide them with any kind of loan during this time, the judgment added. The inquiry of the embezzlement of funds was initiated in 2001 by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and took around nine years to conclude as a formal case. NAB registered a case against them in 2010. The trial of the case was conducted for ﬁve years, during which a suspect, Qutb Shah, died of natural causes.

According to the prosecution, the convicts, in collaboration with each other, prepared bogus powers of attorney of land purchased for Left Bank and Right Bank Outfall Drains, known as LBOD and RBOD, around River Indus. Nawaz, 73, has a long political resume with the PPP since its formation until now, having had numerous stints as a federal and provincial minister, senator and member of provincial assemblies. He was also imprisoned a number of times during political movements, mostly during General Zia’s regime and Nawaz Sharif’s past government. In the past general elections, he was elected from the PS-65 constituency in his native town Mirpurkhas. Reacting on the court decision, Sindh information minister Nisar Ahmed Khuhro said that Nawaz has never been involved in corruption and he is an uncontroversial, respected stalwart of the party. “We respect the court decision but will challenge it before a higher court,” he said. - Express Tribune

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Remittances by overseas citizens up by 5.4 per cent KARACHI: Overseas Pakistanis sent remittances amounting to $3.19 billion in the first two months of 2015-16, which translates into a year-on-year (YoY) increase of 5.4 per cent, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan on Thursday. Remittances amounted to a little over $3 billion in the same months of the preceding fiscal year. On a month-on-month basis, however, remittances recorded a decrease of 8.2 per cent in August, SBP data shows. Pakistanis based in foreign countries sent home $18.4 billion in 2014-15, which translated into a YoY increase of 16.5 per cent. Inflows from Saudi Arabia were the largest source of remittances in July-August. They amounted to $957.7 million in the last two months, up 12.5 per cent from the corresponding period of last year. Remittances received in JulyAugust from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) increased 7 per cent to $686.6 million on a yearon-year basis. Inflows from the UAE had registered the largest increase (26.1 per cent) from any major remittance-sending country in 2014-15, SBP data shows. Remittances from the United States and the United Kingdom remained $454.9 million and $438.6 million, respectively, in July-August. The YoY change in remittances from the US and the UK has been -6.8 per cent and 2 per cent, respectively. Remittances from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, excluding Saudi Arabia and the UAE, clocked up at $391.6 million in July-August, which is 16.9 per cent higher than the remittances received from these countries in the same months of the preceding fiscal year. Remittances from Kuwait in July equalled $125.6 million while those from Oman, Bahrain and Qatar amounted to $128.4

Many analysts fear remittances from GCC countries may dwindle going forward, as their governments begin to scale back infrastructure spending in the wake of a sharp fall in global oil prices million, $78.9 million and $58.6 million, respectively. This means the overall share of the GCC countries in Pakistan is almost 64 per cent. Many analysts fear remittances from these countries may dwindle going forward, as their governments begin to scale back infrastructure spending in the wake of a sharp fall in global oil prices. Remittances received from Norway, Switzerland, Australia, Canada, Japan and ‘other countries’ last month amounted to $97.26. Remittances had grown 13.7 per cent in 2013-14, compared to YoY increase of 16.5 per cent in 2014-15. - Express Tribune

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Karachi’s new generation seeking to revive nightlife KARACHI: Karachi, Pakistan’s biggest and most diverse city, was once home to a famous nightclub scene where luminaries from the world of jazz played to packed crowds eager for a taste of Western culture. Today, a new generation is seeking to revive the partying traditions of their parents and grandparents -- albeit behind closed doors. At a luxury hotel in the metropolis of 20 million -- better known for bitter political acrimony, gang violence and bloody turf wars -- it is after midnight and the private party has just started. In a room decorated with chandeliers, several hundred guests are letting their hair down. The music is loud and the bar is busy. A young female DJ, tanned and tattooed, is in control of the beats. Men dressed in suits and ties chain smoke as they listen to the electrofunk of Daft Punk, as women strut across the dance ﬂoor. The partygoers are from a generation that tasted the freedom of a foreign university and overseas travel before returning home to Pakistan. The party was not advertised — and from the street you would never know it was happening — to avoid the attention of suicide bombers and extremists. Before the creeping of hardliners from the late 1970s that fun-

“It is a haunted house,” he said as he wandered through crumbling remnants of the once-grand hotel. Gesturing at the carpark, he said: “That used to be a club and a disco. It hurts to think about it now.” In Karachi’s heyday, politicians, young people, belly dancers, foreign diplomats, the cabin crew of foreign airlines and musicians from touring Southeast Asian orchestras were all swept up together in the melee of the city’s nightlife. “The order of music was that you would warm up and then play some more popular songs, and (then) you played the louder music... towards the end of the evening you wind down because people had romantic intentions,” recalls former bandmember Leon Menezes.

AWAITING RENOVATION: Pakistani manager of the Metropole Hotel Imtiaz Moghal gestures from the roof of the now-closed hotel in Karachi in this photograph taken on August 22, 2015. Karachi, Pakistan’s biggest and most diverse city, was once home to a famous nightclub scene where luminaries from the world of jazz played to packed crowds eager for Western culture. - AFP

damentally altered the country, Pakistan’s nightlife was legendary. Golden-era The golden-era began in the 1950s and rolled on until prohibition in 1977, which was followed by a slew of policies that

drastically altered society. Beverages ﬂowed freely in downtown bars and American jazz musicians Dizzie Gillespie and Duke Ellington played to huge crowds. Clubs such as Excelsior, Oasis, Samar, Club 007 all competed to be the place to be seen by

Karachi’s hip young crowd. “We used to have a good nightlife with bands and dancing but it’s gone,” recalls Imtiaz Moghal, the manager of the Metropole Hotel, once one of Karachi’s hottest nightspots, but which now lies semi-derelict as it awaits renovation.

Old times From 1970 to 1975, sporting long hair and oversized sunglasses, Menezes’ band The In Crowd was one of Karachi’s most popular. The group played at the 1972 inauguration of president Zulﬁkar Ali Bhutto, father of Pakistan’s ﬁrst female prime minister Benazir Bhutto. The elder Bhutto was a regular at many of Karachi’s nightspots and was known to enjoy his drinks. Menezes, now a teacher at a Karachi business school, recalled the day of the inauguration as an “incredible piece of history”.

“In the afternoon we were walking into his house to set up and there was Mr Bhutto... I was carrying an ampliﬁer and a guitar in one hand. And I said, ‘Good afternoon, sir’. And he said, ‘Good afternoon’. I said, ‘Sir, will there be dancing?’ He said, ‘I don’t know but (if there is) please don’t hide yourself.’” Five years later, he banned alcohol, before being overthrown and ultimately hanged by the military government of general Zia ul-Haq. Private affair “That completely changed the hotel industry in all of Pakistan,” said Happy Minwalla, owner of Metropole Hotel. “Karachi was all about entertainment, about fun, about people doing things. Sadly the situation has changed.” Prohibition was the death knell for the clubs, but it did not eradicate the thirst for a nightlife. Today, most parties happen behind the closed doors and high walls of private homes. Pilot Akeel Akhtar turns his home into a club twice a month for a select group of guests with Pink Floyd, the Rolling Stones and modern hits blaring out. “This is a private place, we don’t put (it) on any social media, Facebook, we don’t advertise it at all. It is just between friends,” he explains, as he pulls out his electric guitar to the delight of his guests. - AFP

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n August 4, I argued that, viewed through the lens of supply and demand, the surge of refugees into Europe was a tragedy that wouldn’t “go away anytime soon, and for a simple depressing reason: The economics of this tragic situation call for a comprehensive collaborative solution, but the best the political system is able to come up with is a piecemeal, weakly coordinated approach.” This diagnosis was confirmed over the past five weeks, as several European nations pursued narrow national responses. While some of these were admirable -- including Germany’s decision to open its borders, embrace the refugees and approve funds to support their orderly and productive resettlement -- other nations’ reactions were scattershot, or repressive and heartless. Now, the continent’s political leadership is seeking a more unified strategy, centred on mandatory quotas, that aims to spread the burden among member countries. On paper, this is a valid response to an imbalance between supply and demand that has been amplified by the initial coordination failures and that cannot be solved through either national policy responses or by relying on the market’s normal equilibrating mechanism. This new strategy, however, will prove challenging to put into effect and, more fundamentally, won’t address the underlying causes of the refugee influx, unless it is supplemented with several other policies. Moreover, in the absence of a more comprehensive solution, the crisis also could become another test of Europe’s commitment to its common values, which has yet to recover fully from the damage inflicted by Greece’s economic and debt meltdown. Already there are proposals to scale back passport-free travel within the “Schengen Zone,” a European achievement that was deemed irreversible not so long ago. In simple economic terms, the proposed mandatory quota system can be viewed as an attempt to seek greater balance by forcing the creation of supply in response to excess demand. If these steps are bolstered by resources to support and develop the human capital of the refugees -- which is what Germany says it is committed to do at the national

level -- there is the potential to productively expand Europe’s labour force, which will be confronted by significant aging and other demographic challenges. But these moves, however attractive, won’t be easy to implement. On the supply side, some countries -- such as the Czech Republic and Slovakia -- are strongly opposed to a mandatory quota system. Other nations are likely to join them. That rejection would make it very hard for European officials to secure the national political support the measures need to succeed, even if Germany, the region’s powerhouse, strongly backs the plan. The challenge on the supply side comes from the refugees themselves. After dangerous journeys from their homelands, and having endured significant hardship, some of the migrants are likely to demand a say in where they will be resettled. Their choice of destination will be based on their perception of the host country’s social and financial environment. And they will demand to be sent to places where they believe they can more easily form connections (with family, friends or established national immigrant communities). This is already the case with some refugees in Denmark who are seeking to get to Germany or Sweden; and in Greece and Hungary, where many refugees are resisting being registered, a step that would preclude travel to Western European countries. European leaders would be justified in arguing that “beggars cannot be choosers,” but accommodating the refugees’ requests could help ease the longer-term integration of the new arrivals. At best, the quota system will provide muchneeded, but short-term, relief for a humanitarian tragedy. But a sustainable solution also must include measures that reduce the supply of refugees by improving the unbearable conditions in the lands they are fleeing. And, on the demand side, it would involve the wider acceptance throughout Europe of Germany’s recognition that an admirable humanitarian response also can bring longer-term gains for the host economies. Most of Europe remains far from agreement on such durable solutions for either side of the equation. - Bloomberg View

READERS’ FORUM WhatsApp should be a paid application This refers to the online story, ‘Call for curbs on WhatsApp in classrooms’ (September 10). Just three weeks ago, I stumbled upon a European newspaper, which had a similar front page headline saying WhatsApp is the new alcohol when it comes to driving. These days, when a car comes from the opposite direction, I have made it a point to look at the driver to ensure that his head is up and is not indulged in texting. This is a kind of addiction with grave consequences we see all around. WhatsApp is a remarkable application to stay in touch effectively, however, its misuse is the problem. Perhaps, it shouldn’t be totally free as it is today. For a change, I am eagerly looking forward to the day when they will make this some kind of a paid app so that this gross misuse and addiction will come down. Scan this QR code — Dr M. S. Aziz, Al Rusayl to send letters to the Readers’ Forum, containing not more than 200 words with full name, address and telephone number, may be sent by mail (Times of Oman, P.O. Box 770, P.C. 112, Ruwi).

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NEW YORK/MOSCOW: Moscow is sending an advanced antiaircraft missile system to Syria, two Western officials and a Russian source said, as part of what the West believes is stepped-up military support for embattled President Bashar Al Assad. The Western officials said the SA-22 system would be operated by Russian troops, rather than Syrians. It was on its way to Syria but had not yet arrived. “This system is the advanced version used by Russia and it’s meant to be operated by Russians in Syria,” said one of the sources, a Western diplomat who is regularly briefed on US, Israeli and other intelligence assessments. A US official separately conﬁrmed the information. The Russian source, who is close to the Russian navy, said the delivery would not be the ﬁrst time Moscow had sent the SA-22 system, known as Pantsir-S1 in Russian, to Syria. It had been sent in 2013, the source said. “There are plans now to send a new set,” the source said, without detailing how far along the process was. However, the Western diplomat said the version of the SA-22 on its way to Syria was newer than previous missile systems deployed there. Syrian officials could not be reached for comment. The United States has been leading a campaign of air strikes in Syrian air space for a year, joined by aircraft from European and regional allies including Britain, France, Jordan and Turkey. US forces operating in the area are concerned about the potential introduction of the weapon, the diplomat said. US officials say they believe Moscow has been sending troops and equipment to Syria, although they say Russia’s intentions are not clear. Lebanese sources have told

LUCKY TO BE ALIVE: Syrian refugees covered with dust arrive in the eastern Jordan town of Ruwaished where they were welcomed and checked by the authorities after a 120-kilometre drive from a makeshift camp on the border with Syria on Thursday. The latest batch of refugees from neighbouring Syria will be sent from Ruwaished, around 380 km from the capital Amman, to various refugee camps and temporary settlements across the country. — AFP

Reuters that Russian troops have begun participating in combat operations on behalf of the Assad government. Moscow has not commented on those reports. Speaking at a news conference in Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Russia was sending military equipment to Syria to help the Assad government combat IS fighters, and had sent experts to help train the Syrian army to use it. Undermine justification However, the dispatch of advanced anti-aircraft missiles would appear to undermine that justification, since neither IS nor any other Syrian rebel group possesses any aircraft. Lavrov also said coordination was needed between Russia’s military and the Pentagon to avoid “unintended incidents” around Syria. Russia was conducting preplanned naval drills in the eastern Mediterranean, he said. This year has seen momentum shift against Assad’s government in Syria’s 4-year-old civil war, which has killed 250,000 people and driven around half of Syria’s

23 million people from their homes. An ally of Damascus since the Cold War, Moscow maintains its only Mediterranean naval base at Tartus on the Syrian coast, and protecting it would be a strategic objective. Recent months have also seen talk of a new role for outside forces in Syria, with NATO-member Turkey proposing the creation of a “safe zone” free from both IS and government forces near its Syrian border. Even if Russians operated the missiles and kept them out of the hands of the Syrian army, the arrival of such an advanced antiaircraft system could also unsettle Israel, which in the past has bombed sophisticated arms it suspected were being handed to Assad’s Lebanese guerrilla allies, Hezbollah. An Israeli military spokesman declined to comment on the missile system. A senior Israeli defence official on Thursday said Israel was in contact with Moscow and would continue its policy of stopping advanced weapons reaching Hezbollah. “We have open relations with

the Russians who have come to save Assad in the civil war. Along with this, we will not allow our sovereignty to be compromised or the transfer of advanced or chemical weapons (to Hezbollah). We are following the developments and keeping open channels with Moscow.” Russian navy drills Meanwhile, Russia has stepped up naval training exercises off the Syrian coast in recent months and is preparing to hold more drills, according to several sources, behaviour likely to fuel US assertions that Moscow is building up its forces in the region. A squadron of five Russian naval ships, equipped with guided missiles, has set off to conduct manoeuvres in Syrian territorial waters, including possibly firing rockets, a source close to the Russian navy told Reuters on Friday. “They will train to repulse an attack from the air and to defend the coast, which means firing artillery and testing short-range air defence systems, “ the source said, adding that the exercise had been agreed with the Syrian gov-

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Turkey descends further into bloodshed amid killings, air strikes in southeast DIYARBAKIR (TURKEY): Kurdish militants shot dead a waiter and wounded three police officers in a restaurant in southeast Turkey on Friday, as the region descended further into the worst bloodshed it has seen since the 1990s. Turkish jets bombed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) targets in northern Iraq for a fifth straight night, while the leader of Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition accused security forces of a shoot-to-kill policy in another town, Cizre. Amidst a largely bleak security picture and despite a bomb blast targeting security forces, a Turkish official said on Friday that a controversial 8-day round-theclock curfew in Cizre would be lifted on Saturday morning. Hundreds of militants and members of the security forces have died since hostilities resumed between the PKK and the state after the collapse of a ceasefire in July, shattering a peace process launched in 2012 to end a three-decade conflict. Erdogan promise The government resumed air strikes against the PKK two months ago in response to what it described as a sharp escalation in attacks on the security forces and shootings in urban centres. President Tayyip Erdogan has promised the fight will go on until “not one terrorist is left”.

If this war were to last another 100 years, the PKK would still be there and the Turkish army would still be there. Fingers should be taken off the trigger. The guns must fall silent to allow for conditions to resume negotiations Selahattin Demirtas Head of the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party, Turkey

“If this war were to last another 100 years, the PKK would still be there and the Turkish army would still be there,” Selahattin Demirtas, head of the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) said in a speech at a party meeting. “Fingers should be taken off the trigger. The guns must fall silent to allow for conditions to resume negotiations.” The PKK, deemed a terrorist group by Turkey, the United States and the European Union, began an insurgency in 1984 that has killed 40,000. Breakdown of the ceaseﬁre coincides with worsening conﬂict

in neighbouring Syria and Iraq and the rise of IS, which has been blamed for a July bombing in Turkey that killed 30. More than 15 planes struck PKK targets in Qandil, Zap and Avashin in the mountains of northern Iraq for five hours early on Friday, one security source said. At least 60 PKK fighters were killed in the air strikes by F-16 and F-4 jets which hit 64 targets in the group’s camps across the region, broadcaster NTV and other Turkish media reported, citing security sources. The figures could not immediately be confirmed.

In the restaurant attack in Diyarbakir, the largest city in the mainly Kurdish southeast, a waiter was shot in the head as he served bread to a table of police officers, one of whom was critically wounded, other security sources said. The 22-year-old waiter had returned from compulsory military service two months ago, the sources said. Further south, the decision to lift the Cizre curfew came despite tensions persisting in the town of 100,000, with ﬁve members of the security forces wounded by a bomb blast on Friday. — Reuters

ernment. The Russian navy has stepped up its activity near Syria in recent months however, holding more exercises in the Mediterranean since May than during the whole of 2014, according to the Russian defence ministry. “We have been seeing a lot of Russian activity in the area this year,” a Cypriot source, who monitors naval and aerial activity, told Reuters on Friday. Russia on September 3 gave notice of several rounds of navy drills with rocket firing tests in the sea near the Syrian city of Tartus, where it has a naval facility, and near Latakia, from September 8 to October 7, according to the Cypriot aviation authorities and international governmental databases of notices for airmen (NOTAM). That, it said, meant that three flight paths would have to be briefly closed. Russia’s defence ministry said the navy held drills in the Mediterranean in May, June and August. The guided missile cruiser Moskva, five warships and three supply ships from Russia’s Black Sea Fleet had taken part in the most recent drill, it said. — Reuters

Death toll feared to rise Ryosei Akazawa, a member of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s cabinet, acknowledged that emergency personnel still do not know the whereabouts of the missing, as fears grow that the death toll will rise. “We are in a situation where we have yet to conﬁrm where these missing people are, “ said Akazawa, the Cabinet Office’s state minister, after visting the devastated area. Parts of Joso, a community of 65,000 residents, were destroyed Thursday when a levee on the Kinugawa river gave way, ﬂooding an area that reportedly spans 32 square kilometres (12 square miles) and includes 6,500 homes. Dramatic aerial footage showed whole houses being swept away by raging torrents in scenes eerily reminiscent of the devastating tsunami that crushed Japan’s northeast coast four years ago. Desperate Joso residents waved towels as they stood on balconies trying to summon help, while military dinghies ferried dozens of people to safety, and helicopters plucked individuals from rooftops. Hundreds of people are believed to still be trapped in buildings, while more than 600 had been rescued in Ibaraki prefecture, where Joso is located, by Friday evening. Some frightened Joso residents took to social media on their smartphones to beg for help as the muddy brown waves swirled around their doomed houses, while trees were uprooted and cars bobbed in the dirty water. — AFP

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Seven killed in blast at Nigerian camp YOLA: At least seven people were killed and 20 others injured in a blast at a camp for people displaced by the Boko Haram conﬂict in northeast Nigeria, the country’s main relief agency said on Wednesday. A homemade bomb planted inside a tent went off shortly before 11:00 am (1000 GMT) at the Malkohi internally displaced persons (IDP) camp near the Adamawa state capital, Yola. “So far seven persons lost their lives and 20 persons were injured in the bomb blast,” a spokesman for the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Sani Datti, said in a statement. “Among the injured, seven were treated and discharged while 13 persons, including four NEMA officials, are still receiving treatment at (the) Federal Medical Centre, Yola.” There was no immediate claim of responsibility but Boko Haram have previously hit “soft” civilian targets with improvised explosive devices (IEDs) or suicide attacks. Adamawa state police spokesman Othman Abubakar initially gave a lower toll of two dead and seven injured, while the Red Cross said three had been killed and nine injured. Suleiman Mohammed, director of response, relief and rehabilitation at the Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency, said ﬁve were killed and 20 injured. The Adamawa state governor,

Migrants defying law of Hungary, says PM migrants who have been ﬁlling up central Budapest and disrupting traffic along roads running westward to Austria. “They seized railway stations, rejected giving ﬁngerprints, failed to cooperate and are unwilling to go to places where they would get food, water, accommodation and medical care... They rebelled against Hungarian legal order,” Orban told reporters. “From the 15th, Hungarian authorities will not forgive illegal border crossings,” he said.

Hungary is racing to construct a fence along its border Internally Displaced People at Madagali camp in Nigeria.

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Jibrilla Bindow, was reported as telling a meeting of northern governors that some of the many children at the camp were among the dead. Lionel Rawlings, head of security at the American University of Nigeria (AUN), which is based in Yola, confirmed student volunteers were slightly injured by flying debris. “None was in direct contact with the explosion but there was flying shrapnel. We dodged the bullet,” he said.

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Homemade bomb Abubakar and Mohammed both said the blast was caused by an IED left by tents in the sprawling camp, which is just outside Yola to the south and near an army base. Security had been tight after hundreds of women and children held hostage by Boko Haram were brought to the camp after they were rescued by the military earlier this year. -AFP

78 per cent of the vote, up sharply from 69 per cent in 2011, according to the early count. Most MPs are elected as part of geographic clusters. David Black, managing director of local research ﬁrm Blackbox, said: “Our polling all year showed likelihood of PAP bouncing back. The only surprise was the extent of it.” The PAP led Singapore, a former British colonial outpost, to industrialised status in just one generation but was criticised for jailing dissidents and using defamation suits to cripple the opposition. The early results were tabulated from 100 ballots taken at random from each of the polling stations, with a margin of error of plus or minus 4.0 percentage points. The PAP appeared to be set for a massive win in the four-seat East Coast district, with a 61-39 result against the WP in the early count. The WP was banking on victory in the district to expand its stronghold in the nearby district of Aljunied, which it had wrested from the PAP in the 2011 elections. In the ﬁve-member Aljunied ward, the WP was ahead by a slim 52 percent of the vote. -Reuters

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BUDAPEST/GENEVA: Hungary’s prime minister angrily accused illegal migrants on Friday of “rebelling” against the rule of law in his country as security forces across Europe struggled to control record ﬂows of hungry, scared refugees. The United Nations called for the swift creation of large-scale reception centres in frontline states such as Hungary and Greece, and one UN agency warned that millions more refugees could arrive in Europe if Syria’s civil war continues to rage. Many of the tens of thousands of refugees now trekking from Greece via the Balkans and Hungary towards western Europe are ﬂeeing the Syrian war in search of sanctuary, above all in more welcoming and generous countries

ESCAPE FORM CIVIL WAR: A Syrian refugee family reacts after arriving on the shores of the Greek island of Lesbos after crossing the Aegean Sea from Turkey on a inﬂatable dinghy on Friday. -AFP

such as Germany and Sweden. German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said his country, which expects to take in 800,000 asylum seekers this year alone, had ﬁnite resources and urged other European countries to do much more to share the burden. Citing security concerns, Austria partially shut a highway linking Vienna and Hungary on Friday. Some 8,000 people had crossed the border on Thursday and a further 3,600 arrived overnight, Austrian police said. The

rail link to Hungary also remains shut due to “massive overburdening” by the migrants. Hungary is racing to construct a fence along its border with Serbia by early October to help stem the tide. It also plans to implement much tougher immigration rules from next week. Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a ﬁery populist who has framed the crisis as a battle to preserve Europe’s prosperity and “Christian identity”, angrily criticised the behaviour of the mostly Muslim

Housing units More than 170,000 migrants have crossed into Hungary from non-EU Serbia so far this year. Many try to avoid being registered in Hungary for fear of being stranded there or returned to the country later in their journey across Europe. In Geneva, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said it was sending pre-fabricated housing units to provide temporary overnight shelter for 300 families in Hungary but also expressed concern over Budapest’s tough approach, including the possible deployment of troops to tackle the crisis. “Obviously we expect authorities to respect rights of refugees whether they are the police or army,” said UNHCR spokesman William Spindler. -Reuters

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United Nations opens up race to select world’s top diplomat UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly on Friday decided to shake up the selection process for the next secretarygeneral, lifting some of the secrecy shrouding the choice of the world’s top diplomat. For the ﬁrst time candidates are being asked to present their resumes and lay out a vision for the job of UN chief, under a resolution adopted by consensus in the 193-nation assembly. The choice of the UN chief has

for decades been the purview of the ﬁve permanent Security Council members -- Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States -- in a selection process kept mostly behind closed doors. Ban Ki-moon, who steps down at the end of 2016, was chosen by the Security Council which forwarded his name to the General Assembly for endorsement. Under the new rules, the council and assembly will start looking for candidates now by sending a joint

letter to all 193 nations inviting applications and explaining the selection process. Interested candidates must have “proven leadership and managerial abilities, extensive experience in international relations, and strong diplomatic, communication and multilingual skills,” according to the resolution. Their names will be circulated to the assembly along with full resumes. In a ﬁrst, the General Assembly will conduct “informal

meetings” with candidates to ask about their vision for leading the world body. “We have started the race to ﬁnd the person ﬁt for one of the most important jobs in the world,” said British Ambassador Matthew Rycroft. Milestone The next secretary-general will preside over an organisation with more than 40,000 employees, pushing forward a new anti-

poverty agenda to be adopted this month and possibly a historic deal on climate change to be decided in December. European Union diplomat Gerton Van den Akker called the resolution a “milestone in enhancing the transparency and inclusivity of the selection process” for Ban’s successor. The secrecy surrounding the choice of the secretary-general has long been a thorn in the side of countries that do not sit on the

Security Council and non-governmental organizations. While the measure opens up the selection process, the Security Council will still submit only one name to the General Assembly for approval even if the candidate’s credentials will likely be wellknown to member-states. Debate on choosing the next UN secretary-general has focussed on appointing a woman for the ﬁrst time, after eight men in the job. -AFP

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Oman, Bahrain battle for GCC U-19 crown MUSCAT: The Sultanate’s football squad will be looking to bring home a second GCC crown in as many weeks when the national under-19 will clash with Bahrain in the final of the GCC Under-19 Championship in Doha on Saturday. Oman under-19 team will be hoping to emulate the junior national squad who were crowned the GCC under-17 champions on August 29 when they defeated Saudi Arabia 5-3 via penalties in the final, which was also played in the Qatari capital. On Thursday, Rasheed Jabercoached Oman under-19 squad booked their place in the summit clash in sensational style when, despite being reduced to ten men, they twice fought back from a goal deficit before overcoming the fancied Saudi Arabia 5-4 in sudden death penalty shootout. In the second semifinal played on the same day, Bahrain edged Kuwait by a solitary goal. According to information received from the Oman Football Association (OFA), final will be

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played from 9.00 p.m. Oman time while the third place play-off between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait is scheduled to start at 6.00 p.m. Oman, who launched their cam-

paign with a 1-0 loss to Kuwait, stormed to semiﬁnals with a stunning 4-2 victory over hosts Qatar. They displayed the same aggressive approach in their semiﬁnal

victory over Saudi Arabia, which impressed coach Rasheed Jaber. “I am very satisﬁed with the performance of the players,” he said in his post-match comments af-

ter their semifinal victory against Saudi Arabia. “It was a difficult match played against a formidable team under hot and humid conditions. It was a big challenge. Credit to the players they have shown lot of character and concentration to fight back and win the match,” he said. Rasheed Jaber also said such performances augur well for the future of Oman football. “It is good to see these players go through those tense situations and come out with flying colours. I am sure such situations will help them develop their game both individually and as a team,” he added. “This tournament will help us to judge the potential of this team and prepare them for the forthcoming AFC under-19 championship qualifiers,” he said. Humaid Al Jabri, an OFA board member, while lauding the players thanked the fans for supporting the team from the first match and the coaching staff for their efforts, which he hoped will lead to the team being crowned champions.

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Captain Morgan hit 92 and Willey launched Hastings for six to take the hosts to their target of 300 with 10 balls to spare

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Aussies to miss opener Warner in Bangladesh SYDNEY: Australia will be forced to blood an entirely new opening partnership in Bangladesh next month after David Warner was ruled out of the two-Test series with a broken finger on Friday. Warner, whose opening partner Chris Rogers retired after the recent Ashes defeat, sustained the injury in a one-dayer against England last week and a hand specialist in Sydney has confirmed he will not be fit to make the trip. “It’s really disappointing,” said Warner, who was recently appointed vice captain under new skipper Steve Smith. “I never want to miss a match for Australia but I’ll be doing everything I possibly can to get back as quickly as possible.” The 28-year-old is, however, expected to be ready to face New Zealand in the three-match series on home soil in November, which includes the first ever daynight Test at the Adelaide Oval. “David has been told that the fracture will take at least four weeks to stabilise and a further two weeks before he can start batting and catching again,” said Cricket Australia’s Pat Howard. “He will be reviewed by the specialist at the end of the month to determine when he can resume playing. Ideally we’d like him to play the Sheffield Shield round beginning on 27 October as preparation for the New Zealand series.” With the Test retirement of all-rounder Shane Watson and the death of Phillip Hughes at the end of last year, Australia have a dearth of experienced openers at their disposal. The tourists play a warm-up match in Fatullah on October 3 before Tests against Bangladesh in Chittagong (October 9-13) and Mirpur (October 17-21). - Reuters

TENSE FINISH: David Willey, left, and Moeen Ali leave the ﬁeld after leading England to victory in their fourth ODI against Australia. – AFP

LONDON: Eoin Morgan and David Willey shone as England held their nerve to beat Australia by three wickets in a tense fourth One-day International (ODI) in Leeds on Friday and level the series at 2-2. Captain Morgan hit 92 and Willey launched John Hastings for six to take the hosts to their target of 300 with 10 balls to spare, setting

up a deciding match in Manchester on Sunday. Glenn Maxwell was Australia’s standout player, plundering 85 off 64 balls and sharing a fourth-wicket partnership of 137 with George Bailey (75) after Willey had taken three early wickets. The touring side slumped to 215 for seven before Matthew Wade (50 not out) and Hastings (34 not out) clubbed 84 in the last eight overs to lead Australia to a competitive total of 299 for seven.

Watched by British Prime Minister David Cameron, England lost Alex Hales early but Jason Roy (36), James Taylor (41) and Ben Stokes (41) helped Morgan keep up with the required run rate. Morgan struck two sixes and eight fours and looked to be leading his side to their target until he was brilliantly caught one-handed by Maxwell at backward point off Pat Cummins. Jonny Bairstow chipped in with 31 and Liam Plunkett 17 off 10 balls before he fell

US OPEN

Pennetta stuns Halep to enter her maiden Grand Slam final NEW YORK: Flavia Pennetta crushed Romanian second seed Simona Halep 6-1, 6-3 to kick off a packed day of action at the US Open on Friday with an stunning upset that put the Italian into her first Grand Slam final. Pennetta, 33, entered the contest as the clear underdog but the 26th seed showed her experience and was not overwhelmed on the big stage having reached at least the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows in six of the last seven years. “It’s amazing. I didn’t think to be so far in the tournament,” said Pennetta, who will play either compatriot Roberta Vinci or topseeded Serena Williams in Saturday’s final. “Today I think I played really well.” After rain forced officials to postpone the women’s semi-finals by a day, the clash had an undercard vibe to it as it preceded the match featuring Williams, who is two wins away from sweeping the year’s four Grand Slams. Pennetta, playing in her 49th grand slam, needed 59 minutes to get by Halep and secure a long-awaited berth in the final of one of the sport’s four blue riband tournaments. Aside from her US Open resume there was little to hint at a US Open final by Pennetta, who by her own admission had an unimpressive run-up to the year’s final Grand Slam that included

UPSET: Flavia Pennetta of Italy celebrates after defeating Simona Halep of Romania in the women’s singles semiﬁnals of the US Open in New York on Saturday.

second-round exits in Toronto and Cincinnati and a first-round loss in New Haven. “I just tried to play every match the best I can from the first one. Try not to think too much about the draw, just play match by match,” Pennetta said after her win. “I tried to be focused on what I have to do all the time when I get on the court and here I am, so I’m very happy.” With the crowd still filing into Arthur Ashe Stadium Pennetta grabbed the first break of the match to go up 3-1 and then pulled away from an out-of-sorts Halep. Halep’s problems followed her

into the second set as Pennetta broke again to take the early initiative before the feisty Romanian ﬁnally began to push back breaking the Italian and surging into a 3-1 lead. One of the WTA Tour’s best counter punchers, Halep tried to go on the attack but a calm Pennetta would not crack and swept through the next three games to regain momentum and a 4-3 advantage. Serving to stay in the match, Halep fought off one match point before her resistance collapsed, Pennetta ﬁnishing off her opponent with stinging forehand winner. - Reuters

AUSTRALIA J. Burns b Willey 2 A. Finch c Bairstow b Willey 15 S. Smith lbw Willey 5 G. Bailey c&b Plunkett 75 G. Maxwell b Ali 85 M. Marsh c Willey b Plunkett 17 M.Wade not out 50 M. Stoinis c Rashid b Ali 4 J. Hastings not out 34 Extras (lb-8, w-3, nb-1) 12 Total (7wkts, 50 overs) 299 Fall of wickets: 1-14, 2-25, 3-30, 4-167, 5-210, 6-210, 7-215. Bowling: Willey 8-0-51-3 (w-1); Wood 9-0-65-0 (nb-1); Plunkett 8-0-47-2 (w-1); Stokes 5-0-25-0 (w-1); Rashid 10-0-63-0; Ali 10-0-40-2.

to another superb piece of ﬁelding from Maxwell, who knocked the ball up before falling over the boundary and took it one-handed as he leapt back on to the ﬁeld. Moeen Ali (21 not out) and Wil-

ENGLAND J. Roy c Finch b Cummins 36 A. Hales lbw Cummins 0 J. Taylor c Wade b Marsh 41 E. Morgan c Maxwell b Cummins 92 B. Stokes b Marsh 41 J. Bairstow c Wade b Maxwell 31 M. Ali not out 21 L. Plunkett c Maxwell b Cummins 17 D. Willey not out 12 Extras (lb-3, w-8, nb-2) 13 Total (7 wkts, 48.2 overs) 304 Fall of wickets: 1-1, 73-2, 89-3, 180-4, 2385, 261-6, 282-7. Bowling: Pattinson 9-0-73-0 (nb-1, w-2); Cummins 10-0-49-4 (nb-1, w-2); Hastings 6.2-0-56-0; Marsh 9-0-52-2 (w-2); Maxwell 10-0-54-1 (w-2); Stoinis 4-0-17-0.

ley (12 not out) kept cool in mounting tension at Headingley, the latter ending the match in spectacular style with a powerful strike over long-on to complete a triumphant return to the side. - Reuters

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SPORTS Doping claims overshadow ‘clean athlete’ Mayweather’s ‘finale’ The unbeaten poundfor-pound king was

I want my legacy to be of a remarkable fighter inside the ring and a great businessman outside of it

forced onto the backfoot on Thursday after it emerged that he had received an injection of vitamins and minerals on the eve of his superﬁght

Floyd Mayweather

with Pacquiao in May

going for a knockout win — something he has not done since 2011. “You have fighters that may be faster than me, there are fighters that may hit harder than me, you have fighters who are very athletic, but you don’t have a fighter who can make adjustments like me,” he told the final pre-fight press conference. “It’s never personal for me, it’s always business. Everyone fights for what they fight for. My thing is this: I keep my eyes on the prize. I don’t focus on things outside the ring. I focus on the guy in front of me.” He added: “I want my legacy to be of a remarkable fighter inside the ring and a great businessman outside of it.” Virgil Hunter, Berto’s respected coach, talked of “personal stuff ” between the two fighters.

Welterweight champion LAS VEGAS: Floyd Mayweather steps into the ring on Saturday for what he says will be the last time, but the ﬁnal defence of his welterweight world titles has been overshadowed by accusations he violated anti-doping rules. The unbeaten pound-for-pound king was forced onto the backfoot on Thursday after it emerged that he had received an injection of vitamins and minerals on the eve of his superﬁght with Manny Pacquiao in May, breaking World Anti-Doping

Agency (WADA) regulations. The United States Anti-Doping Agency leapt to Mayweather’s defence and the man himself said he was “very proud to be a clean athlete.” It is hardly the buildup the American would have wanted for his showdown in Las Vegas against the unheralded Andre Berto, with Mayweather going for the magic 49-0 — equaling the record of heavyweight legend Rocky Marciano. Mayweather, 38, the self-styled

“TBE” (“The Best Ever”) is the heavy favorite for the bout at the MGM Grand — Berto has lost three of his last six ﬁghts. Mayweather says that he wants to write his name in the history books before he hangs up his gloves — not that many believe he will really retire and there have been growing rumours of a rematch against Pacquiao. Mayweather’s critics — and there are plenty of them — accuse

the American of ‘bigging up’ the quit talk to drum up interest in a ﬁght against Berto that has threatened to become a box-office ﬂop: there were still hundreds of tickets available on Thursday. The claims of doping will only give Mayweather’s critics more ammunition.Mayweather, the highest-earning sportsman in the world, insists this is it and told reporters in the build-up to the weekend showdown that he would be

Nothing to lose But there has been a noticable lack of trash-talking between the pair and their press conference was notable for the absence of rancor — though they attempted to inject a bit with an old-fashioned faceoff. Mayweather’s critics have rubbished the ﬁght — for which Berto will pocket $4 million — as just another example of him dodging the best opponents in a packed welterweight division where quality is not in short supply simply to embellish his record. His fans counter that as the best

boxer of his generation and one of the best defensively of all time Mayweather has earned the right to pick exactly who he chooses. The alarmingly slow ticket sales, however, and reportedly poor television pay-per-view orders suggest many have had enough of a man who has never been shy to show off his immense wealth and has spent time in jail for one of a strong of domestic violence incidents. Mayweather says he is wary of Berto, 32, whose career has stalled in the last three years after shoulder surgery and a failed drugs test. Berto (30-3, 23 KOs) has nothing to lose, says Mayweather. And despite the widespread criticism leveled at Mayweather for cherry-picking a man whose recent record is poor, Berto — an American of Haitian heritage — is not altogether the dud some have made him out to be. He is a two-time world champion who possesses a big heart, though the doubters fear he has never been the same since surgery. Berto says he, too, is going for the knockout. “At the end of the day, I have to be able to take my game to a whole other level. Sometimes you need that opponent to get you to that point, and Floyd is the one,” said Berto, eyeing up one of the biggest upsets in boxing history. “He has a great IQ, but one shot can change it all.” - AFP

REMARKABLE U-TURN

United’s De Gea signs new contract A P P R O P R I AT E AC T I O N

Pacquiao wants Mayweather punished, demands rematch GENERAL SANTOS: Philippine boxer Manny Pacquiao called for punishment and a rematch on Friday after his fierce rival Floyd Mayweather was accused of violating anti-doping rules in the build-up to their mega-fight in May. The eight-division world champion, who lost a unanimous decision to Mayweather in Las Vegas, urged Nevada sports officials to “impose the appropriate sanction” on the unbeaten American. Mayweather and the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) have both insisted the boxer’s actions were legal after it emerged he was injected with vitamins and minerals before the fight. But Pacquiao questioned why USADA only informed the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) about the infusion three weeks after the bout, by which time Mayweather had already received a USADA exemption. “Are they hiding something? For the sake of fairness and for the good of the sport, NSAC must be consistent,” he told reporters at his home in the southern Philippines. “If needed, the NSAC should impose the appropriate sanction to sustain its credibility and to show the world they did not give preferential treatment to the Mayweather camp,” he added. A report on the SB Nation sports news website said Mayweather had broken World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) regulations by having an IV infusion at his home in Las Vegas on May 1, the day be-

fore the fight. WADA guidelines say IV infusions are prohibited because they can be used to mask performance-enhancing drugs, increase plasma volume levels and distort the values of an athlete’s biological passport. But a USADA source said that because Mayweather obtained a therapeutic use exemption, no offence had been committed under WADA rules. Pacquiao also said he was treated unfairly because the Nevada body refused to let him use a USADA-approved painkiller for the fight, when he was carrying a shoulder injury. “That is why I want a rematch. One without any injury and with fair play. No favouritism. Not one where the Mayweather camp gets to dictate all the terms and conditions,” he said. Doping allegations have been at the heart of the fighters’ long-running feud, which has not abated since Mayweather won their only meeting for the World Boxing Organisation welterweight title. The richest fight in boxing history took years to become reality, partly because of Mayweather’s insistence that Pacquiao comply with a strict drug-testing regime. Mayweather later accused Pacquiao of using performanceenhancing drugs, prompting a lawsuit which was settled out of court. After Mayweather’s victory on points, he branded Pacquiao a “sore loser” for revealing his injured torn rotator cuff injury, which later needed surgery. - AFP

MANCHESTER: Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea, who came within minutes of joining Real Madrid last week, signed a new four-year contract with the English Premier League club on Friday. The announcement caps a remarkable turn of events after the Spain international was on the verge of signing for the Spanish giants only for the transfer to collapse because of paperwork arriving past the permitted deadline. United announced on their ofﬁcial Twitter account: “David de Gea has signed a new four-year contract at #mufc with an option to extend for a further year.” De Gea, 24, said: “I am delighted to be starting this new chapter in my United career. “I have always enjoyed playing with these great players in front of our fantastic fans. Manchester United is a special club and Old

David de Gea

Trafford is an ideal place for me to continue to develop my career. “I’m looking forward to putting a difficult summer behind me and concentrating on working hard to improve and help my team-mates to be successful.” The news of an extension was understandably well received by United manager Louis van Gaal, who said: “I am absolutely delighted David has signed a new contract. He is one of the best goalkeepers in world football. I am very pleased

that he will be part of the team for many years to come. “David made a very important contribution to our performance last season and he has been the club’s Player of the Year for the last two seasons. “He is a popular player who is keen to learn and enhance his game. At such a young age for a goalkeeper, he has many years ahead of him,” added Van Gaal. That De Gea has committed his future to the Premier League giants is all the more remarkable given the events of the past few months. The Spaniard, long courted by Real, was on the brink of a move to Madrid worth between 30 and 40 million euros and involving Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas in part-exchange. But the deal collapsed at the last minute, with a Spanish Professional League (LFP) spokesperson tell-

ing AFP that De Gea had not been registered as a Madrid player. The Spanish club subsequently released a statement accusing United of sending the necessary documents after the deadline had passed in Spain. In a statement of their own, United laid the blame at Madrid’s door, adding: “The club is delighted that its fan-favourite double Player of the Year, David de Gea, remains a Manchester United player.” De Gea hasn’t played for the Premier League club this season after being dropped by van Gaal, who claimed the player had told him he wasn’t in the right frame of mind to play while the transfer saga dragged on. But with his future now cleared up De Gea could be set to return to the United team in time for Saturday’s showdown at home to ﬁerce rivals Liverpool. - AFP

PDORC FELICITATES OMAN NATIONAL CRICKET TEAM Cricket team of the PDORC’s RAH Club recently organised a felicitation ceremony in honour of Oman national cricket who clinched a berth in the ICC World T20 Championship after their participation in the ICC World T20 Qualiﬁer in Scotland/ Ireland. The ceremony was initiated and organised my Sabah Al Fadhil, Manager of PDO Cricket Team and was attended by Khalid Khabouri, President of RAH PDO Club and Madhu Jesrani, General Secretary of Oman Cricket, along with Oman national team members and support staff. During the ceremony, Zakir, captain of PDO cricket team, invited national team starts for their autographs on cricket bats which were presented to PDO cricket team members. Meanwhile, PDO team vice-captain Shiv Gupta said: “I thank the national team for giving their precious time and signing on bats which was presented to our teammates. We also assure that we will accompany the national team in 2016 on their Indian tour.” — Supplied photo

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US producer prices data point to tame inﬂation pressures

FULLY LOADED: A Mediterranean Shipping container is loaded onto a truck in the Seagirt Marine Terminal at the Port of Baltimore in Baltimore, Maryland. Tame inflation despite a rapidly tightening labour market poses a dilemma for Fed who are contemplating raising rates for the first time in nearly a decade. - Bloomberg file picture

WASHINGTON: US producer prices were flat in August, pointing to benign inflation pressures that could weigh on the Federal Reserve’s decision whether to hike interest rates next week. The unchanged reading in the producer price index last month followed a 0.2 per cent gain in July, the Labor Department said on Friday. The drag on producer prices from lower crude oil prices and a strong dollar was offset by an increase in profit margins for apparel, footwear and accessories retailing. In the 12 months through August, the PPI fell 0.8 per cent after a similar decline in July. It was the seventh straight 12-month decrease in the index. Tame inflation despite a rapidly tightening labour market poses a

dilemma for Fed officials who are contemplating raising rates for the first time in nearly a decade. Job openings Though job openings are at a record high and the unemployment rate is at a 7-1/2-year low, wage gains have been lackluster. That has helped keep inflation well below the Fed’s two per cent target. The US central bank’s policysetting committee meets on September 16-17. The likelihood of a lift-off in the Fed’s benchmark overnight interest rate has been diminished by recent financial market volatility, which was sparked by concerns over China’s economy. US stock index futures extended losses after the PPI data, while the dollar added to gains against a

basket of currencies. Prices for US government debt rose. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the PPI dipping 0.1 per cent last month and falling 0.9 per cent from a year ago. Producer inflation is likely to remain muted in the near term after a report on Thursday showed import prices fell 1.8 per cent in August, the largest drop since January. The index for final goods fell 0.6 per cent last month, with a 7.7 per cent decline in gasoline prices accounting for nearly twothirds of the drop. There also were decreases in the cost of jet fuel, grains, light motor trucks, and iron and steel scrap. Wholesale food prices rose 0.3 per cent in August as the impact of an avian flu outbreak early this

Crude oil at $20 a barrel possible: Goldman Sachs Oil prices fall more than 2%

While it’s not the base-case scenario,

LONDON: Oil prices fell more than two per cent on Friday after Goldman Sachs and Germany’s Commerzbank both slashed their crude forecasts, citing oversupply and concerns over China’s economy.

a failure to reduce production fast enough may require prices near that level to clear the oversupply, Goldman said in a report e-mailed on Friday

MELBOURNE: The global surplus of oil is even bigger than Goldman Sachs Group thought and that could drive prices as low as $20 a barrel. While it’s not the base-case scenario, a failure to reduce production fast enough may require prices near that level to clear the oversupply, Goldman said in a report e-mailed on Friday. The bank cut its forecast for Brent and WTI crude through 2016 on the expectation that the glut will persist on Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) production growth, resilient supply from outside the group and slowing demand expansion. “The oil market is even more oversupplied than we had expected and we now forecast this surplus to persist in 2016,” Goldman

BANK’S PROJECTION: Goldman trimmed its 2016 estimate for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) to $45 a barrel from a May projection of $57. The bank also reduced its 2016 Brent crude prediction to $49.50 a barrel from $62. - Bloomberg ﬁle picture

analysts including Damien Courvalin wrote in the report. “We continue to view US shale as the likely near-term source of supply adjustment.” Goldman trimmed its 2016 estimate for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) to $45 a barrel from a May projection of $57. The bank also reduced its 2016 Brent crude prediction to $49.50 a barrel from $62. WTI for October delivery fell as much as $1.16, or 2.5 per cent, to $44.76 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange and is heading for a weekly decline. Prices are down 16 per cent this year. Brent for October settlement is 3.6 per cent lower this week. Oil in New York has slumped more than 25 per cent from its June closing peak amid signs the glut will persist. Leading mem-

bers of the (Opec) are sustaining output, while Iran seeks to boost supply once international sanctions are lifted. US stockpiles remain about 100 million barrels above the ﬁve-year seasonal average. “We now believe the market requires non-Opec production to shift from our prior expectation of modest growth to large declines in 2016,” Goldman said. “The uncertainty on how and where that adjustment will take place has increased.” The US pumped 9.14 million barrels a day of oil last week, almost three million barrels above the ﬁve-year seasonal average, according to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). While the EIA this week cut its 2015 output forecast for the nation by 1.5 per cent to 9.22

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Weak construction data adds to signs of UK growth cooling LONDON: The amount of new housing built in Britain fell for the first time in more than two years in July, despite rising house prices, driving a broader decline in construction that adds to signs that the country’s economy is slowing. The official figures on Friday contrast with bumper profits reported by house-builders and follow weak manufacturing figures which have raised questions about whether growth is cooling as the Bank of England comes nearer to raising interest rates. House-building in July was 2.5 per cent lower than a year earlier, the first fall since March 2013, and the slowdown looks set to continue with the volume of orders for new housing at its lowest since early 2013. Private commercial work, such as building shops and offices, also fell, and overall construction output in July was down by 0.7 per cent on the year, the first fall since May 2013 and bucking

economists’ expectations for a 0.6 per cent rise. Disappointing data “This indicator continues the theme of disappointing data for Q3, which includes weaker (purchasing managers’) surveys, disappointing industrial production and tentative evidence that retail sales were soggy,” said Alan Clarke, head of European ﬁxed income strategy at Scotiabank. Britain’s economy has been growing rapidly over the past couple of years, chalking up an above-average 0.7 per cent expansion in the three months to June, but most economists expect a modest slowdown in the third quarter of 2015. At the same time, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has said that the decision over when to raise interest rates for the ﬁrst time since 2007 is likely to come into sharper focus around the turn of the year. A survey published by the BoE

on Friday showed that nearly half of Britons expect interest rates to rise in the next 12 months, the highest proportion since May 2011. Some BoE policymakers worry that even though inﬂation is near zero at the moment, it could rebound rapidly due to limited spare capacity in the British economy, pushing annual price growth above its two per cent target in the next couple of years. Following the construction data, one industry expert blamed restrictive immigration rules for making it hard to attract skilled building workers from outside the European Union. “There is a chronic housing shortage and although we welcome government plans to build 200,000 new homes by 2020, there is no chance of that number being built unless desperate skills shortages in the industry are addressed,” said Michael Thirkettle, chief executive at consultants McBains Cooper. — Reuters

Price projections Joining a long list of banks cutting price projections, Goldman Sachs on Friday lowered its 2016 forecast for United States crude to $45 from $57, and said it saw 2016 Brent prices at $49.50, down from its earlier $62 forecast. “The oil market is even more oversupplied than we had expected and we forecast

million barrels a day, production this year is still projected to be the highest since 1972. US output will need to decline by 585,000 barrels a day next year and other non-Opec production will need to fall by 220,000 barrels a day for the global surplus to end by the fourth quarter of 2016, Goldman said. Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Iran will drive supply growth from Opec, the bank said. Shale oil production in the US will drop nine per cent next year as a crude price below $50 a barrel “slams brakes” on years of growth, the International Energy Agency

this surplus to persist in 2016,” Goldman said in a note entitled “Lower for even longer”. The United States bank said crude oil prices could fall as low as $20 a barrel, although this was not its “base case”. Brent down Benchmark North Sea Brent was down $1.10 at $47.79 a barrel by 1245GMT. US crude was down $1.25 at $44.67. Oil prices have collapsed over the last year, taking Brent down from almost $120 a barrel in the middle of 2014 to a low of almost $42 last month. — Reuters

(IEA) said in its monthly market report on Friday. Output is forecast to fall by 385,000 barrels a day next year to 3.9 million barrels a day. Total non-Opec supply will drop by 500,000 barrels a day next year, according to the IEA. Opec, the supplier of 40 per cent of the world’s crude, has produced above its 30-million-barrel-a-day quota for the past 15 months. Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh has vowed to increase output by one million barrels a day once sanctions are removed as the nation seeks to regain market share. — Bloomberg News

year continued to linger. Food prices slipped 0.1 per cent in July. Wholesale chicken egg prices rose 23.2 per cent last month after falling 24.2 per cent in July. Volatile trade services The volatile trade services component, which mostly reﬂects proﬁt margins at retailers and wholesalers, shot up 0.9 percent in August after rising 0.4 per cent in the prior month. Almost half of the increase in August was attributed to a 7.0 per cent surge in margins for apparel, footwear and accessories retailing. A key measure of underlying producer price pressures that excludes food, energy and trade services edged up 0.1 per cent in August after rising 0.2 per cent in July. — Reuters CEBU MEETING

‘APEC to refrain from competitive devaluation’ CEBU (Philippines): Finance ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) group said on Friday they were committed to addressing weaknesses in their economies but stressed they would not seek to gain a competitive edge by weakening their currencies. “We will refrain from competitive devaluation and resist all forms of protectionism,” ministers from the 21-member group said in a statement at the end of a meeting on the Philippine island of Cebu. “We maintain our commitment to strengthen economic growth and promote financial stability in the Apec region,” they said, even as they conceded risks to growth remained significant. Growing concern The Cebu meeting took place amid growing concern about the slowdown in China, the world’s second-largest economy, and recent swings in global financial markets following its devaluation of its yuan currency last month. China has insisted that the devaluation was not part of a currency war, but was aimed at making its exchange rate reflect market conditions more closely. “The exchange rate movements in the past month is totally because of technical reasons and factors, and will not affect the stability of financial markets in the future,” the vice minister, Shi Yaobin, told a press briefing. Apec members include the United States, China, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia and Canada, and together account for 57 per cent of global production and 46.5 per cent of world trade. — Reuters

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Brazil economy downgraded by S&P, president on ropes RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil wants to party as next year’s Olympics host, but a credit downgrade to junk status means the world’s seventh largest economy will be nursing a terrible hangover instead. The downgrade by Standard & Poor’s, one of the main rating agencies, strips Brazil of its investment-grade status and leaves President Dilma Rousseff ’s government on life support, risking an investor rush for the exits, analysts said on Thursday. Just a few years ago, Latin America’s biggest country was in carnival mode as one of the BRICS group of emerging giants, winner of hosting rights to both the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics, and lauded for lifting 40 million people from poverty. But S&P’s decision late Wednesday confirms that the samba has stopped. With deep recession, the country’s first ever deficit budget, a corruption scandal of surreal proportions at state oil company Petrobras, and political paralysis, S&P didn’t have to look far to justify its “speculative” rating.

Brazil’s score is now even lower than Russia’s, which faces powerful Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine. “You have got an economy that has really hit the skids,” said David Rees, senior markets analyst at research house Capital Economics in London. “The only way they are going to get out of that situation is through a reform drive, but the political situation suggests that there is very little chance of that happening.” Giant sucking sound Brazil saw economic growth peak at 7.5 per cent in 2010 during a global commodities boom. But much like Russia, Brazil has been hit hard by the plummeting value of oil and other raw materials, as well as drop in demand from BRICS kingpin China. The embezzlement and bribes scandal centered on oil giant Petrobras, and Rousseff ’s political weakness, already made Brazil a riskier bet. What Brazilians fear next is the giant sucking sound of institutional investors, like pension funds, quitting the country.

low at 3.85 to the dollar, down almost 31 per cent on the year. Political capitulation Finance Minister Joaquim Levy, a liberal economist brought in to salvage the economy with austerity measures, put on a brave face. “Brazil is a country that is not on the brink of a crisis,” Levy said, urging rapid reforms. Analysts are less generous, describing the loss of Brazil’s healthy credit rating as reﬂecting far deeper loss of conﬁdence in Rousseff and her ruling Workers’ Party or PT. The PT has transformed Brazil since Rousseff ’s predecessor Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva came to power in 2003, using the commodities boom and consumer consumption, mixed with massive social spending, to reduce poverty and stimulate what then appeared to be a durable model. But Rousseff can no longer pay the bills and, with single-digit popularity ratings, has been unable to push through the “adjustments” Levy wants. Some in Congress even want her impeached.

MAKING A POINT: Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff gestures during a meeting with businessmen in Brasilia, on Thursday. - AFP

“If another rating agency also lowers Brazil, then very probably we’re going to see institutional investors obliged to pull their money out,” analyst Andre Leite at TAG Investimento said. “The market is very nervous,” Andrei Perfeito, an analyst at Gradual Investimentos, said after the Sao Paulo stock market

opened 2.2 per cent lower. In a further blow to morale in Brazilian industry, S&P announced late on Thursday that it was also slashing ratings for dozens of state-owned corporations and infrastructure entities. These notably included Petrobras, downgraded to junk status. The national currency, the real, fell 1.35 per cent to a 13 year

Odds rise on Bank of Japan extra stimulus for October Eleven of 35 respondents see the Bank of Japan stepping up its easing on October 30, while two forecast a move as early as next week, the September 7-10 survey shows. Barclays, Credit Agricole and JPMorgan Chase — which predict the

Haruhiko Kuroda, governor of the Bank of Japan. - Bloomberg ﬁle picture

BOJ will hold off until next year — see growing risk of action on October 30

TOKYO: With Japan’s economy struggling to gather momentum after a contraction last quarter, more than a third of economists see the central bank expanding monetary stimulus next month, according to a Bloomberg News survey. Eleven of 35 respondents see the Bank of Japan (BOJ) stepping up its easing on October 30, while two forecast a move as early as next week, the September 7-10 survey shows. Barclays, Credit Agricole and JPMorgan Chase — which predict the BOJ will hold off until next year — see growing risk of action on October 30. The central bank last expanded asset purchases in October 2014. Governor Haruhiko Kuroda is under pressure as the BOJ’s inﬂation gauge languishes at zero, and declines in production and spending sap a rebound from a contrac-

tion last quarter. A slowdown in China, which has sparked turbulence in global markets, also risks hurting exports. The October 30 meeting — when the central bank releases updated projections — would be a “good opportunity” to boost stimulus, says ruling party lawmaker Kozo Yamamoto. “The China shock has changed the whole picture,” said Hajime Takata at Mizuho Research Institute, one of the two economists who forecast added easing at the September 14-15 meeting. “Even it doesn’t move next week, it will have to take action soon. As in the early 2000s and in 2007, it’s always been external shocks that have destroyed Japan’s recovery.” The domestic picture is also a challenge, with households reluctant to step up spending even amid rising wages, and companies failing to respond fully to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s calls for sustained capital spending increases. Economists have steadily trimmed their forecasts for growth in 2015 as disappointment with Abenomics spreads. Investors should be aware of the risk of the BOJ conducting “emergency” easing at its September 14-

The China shock has changed the whole picture. Even it doesn’t move next week, it will have to take action soon. As in the early 2000s and in 2007, it’s always been external shocks that have destroyed Japan’s recovery Hajime Takata Economist, Mizuho Research Institute

15 meeting, said Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities economist Naomi Muguruma. While her main scenario is for the BOJ to add to stimulus on October 30, it’s unclear whether the central bank can stay on hold until then, given China’s currency devaluation last month, volatile stock markets and weaker-thanexpected economic indicators

in Japan, she wrote in a note. In the previous Bloomberg survey of economists, 12 of 37 predicted expanded easing on October 30, while none forecast action in September. Sixteen said they didn’t expect the BOJ to add any more stimulus in the future, according to the July 27-August 3 survey, with the number falling to 13 the latest poll.

Kuroda last October increased the asset-purchase program he introduced in April 2013, aiming to drive inflation to two per cent in about two years. The BOJ chief said on Thursday that recent economic data have been “mixed,” though chances are high that the economy will grow this quarter. While the central bank projects consumer price gains will pick up to its two per cent target around the six-month period through September 2016, a change in the BOJ’s inflation outlook may be unavoidable, depending on oil prices, Kuroda said in parliament. The BOJ won’t reach its price target in that time frame, according to all 34 economists who responded to a question in the survey on that goal. JPMorgan economist Masaaki Kanno sees economic growth slowing to 0.9 per cent in the second half of 2015 from 1.7 per cent in the first six months of the year. While he sees January as the most likely timing for a boost in BOJ stimulus, chances of a move on October 30 have risen to as much as 45 per cent from as much as 35 per cent, he said. Some BOJ officials see a growing likelihood the central bank will cut its inflation outlook and again delay the time frame for reaching its goal due to the drop in oil prices, people familiar with the discussions have said. Krugman Worries Officials at the same time are placing increasing weight on an alternative inflation gauge that excludes fresh food and energy, which shows consumer prices rising 0.9 per cent in July, said the people, who asked not to be named because the talks are private. Any need for further stimulus will be determined by the next few months’ economic data, they said. Some data have indicated inflation expectations are turning downward. The number of articles mentioning “price rise” in five major Japanese newspapers fell to 248 in August from a peak of 718 in March 2014, indicating companies are finding conditions less conducive to announce price hikes, according to Yasunari Ueno, an economist at Mizuho Securities Co. — Bloomberg News

Political analyst Gabriel Petrus, at Barral M Jorge consultants, said opponents now have Rousseff over a barrel — so weak that she will abandon the PT project in return for cooperation. “It’s not the end of the government, but it’s the end of a project.... There is no other way out,” he further added. “It’s not a question any longer of keeping power or staying as president of the republic, but of keeping Brazil as a credible country.” Luiz Carlos Mendonca de Barros, a minister under former president Fernando Henrique Cardoso, went even further. The credit downgrade “accelerates her end,” he told Estadao daily. “It ended her government.” S&P’s reasoning for the downgrade highlights “spillover effects” from the seemingly ever-expanding Petrobras corruption scandal. Petrobras lost $2.1 billion in a scheme where top Brazilian executives and politicians are said to have robbed the company by cooking up inﬂated construction contracts in exchange for bribes. — AFP ECONOMY

Deflation risk in China grows, data suggests BEIJING/WELLINGTON: The risk of deflation in China is growing, data suggested on Thursday, as policymakers tried to reassure markets that the economy can stay on track and state banks were suspected of intervening in offshore markets to bolster the yuan. Some foreign central banks are increasingly worried about the impact falling Chinese prices and a weaker yuan could have on their economies, following a surprise devaluation in the currency last month. Since then investors have been betting the yuan, or renminbi, could fall further, reflected in a wide spread between the offshore and more-tightly controlled onshore rates. On Thursday afternoon though a surge of buying sent the offshore rate up more than one per cent, in what market sources said was a move by Chinese state-owned banks to curb speculation against their currency. Rattled global markets Sliding Chinese stock prices and currency have rattled global markets and prompted a flurry of policies and intervention by authorities to steady the world’s second-biggest economy. Earlier, New Zealand’s central bank governor Graeme Wheeler said the yuan devaluation had left them concerned about the risk China may let it slide further. “We’ve seen authorities basically say they want to stabilise the renminbi, but if there were to be a very substantial depreciation in the renminbi it would certainly export deflation around the rest of the world, so everybody is looking closely at China,” he said at a press briefing following an interest rate cut in New Zealand. The deflation threat was underlined by data showing that Chinese manufacturers cut prices at their fastest rate in six years, with the producer price index (PPI) down 5.9 percent in August from a year earlier, though consumer prices are rising for now. “The risk for China is still deflation, not inflation,” said Kevin Lai, chief economist for Asia, excluding Japan, at Daiwa. “PPI deflation will eventually filter down to affect CPI, and aggregate demand will continue to be weak,” he added. — Reuters

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Asia markets dip at end of week HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly slipped on Friday but ended a volatile week in relative calm after China unveiled a series of steps to shore up its economy and reassure investors, but fears of a US interest rate hike kept nerves on edge. Higher-yielding, or riskier, currencies such as the Malaysian ringgit and South Korean won beneﬁted from a more upbeat outlook, which followed a positive lead from Wall Street,

while the Australian dollar edged higher. The safe-haven yen, considered a go-to asset in times of turmoil, retreated. Analysts said world markets seemed to be settling after a roller-coaster ride since China last month devalued its yuan currency, sparking concerns about the world’s number two economy — the main driver of global growth — and its leaders’ ability to control the crisis. The broadly upbeat sentiment comes after Beijing sought to re-

assure investors it was able to maintain high growth, and announced a plan to speed up major construction projects and cut taxes for small and medium-sized enterprises. A set of capital controls to prevent a ﬂight of cash were implemented this week, while analysts said a rise in the offshore yuan on Thursday suggested the central bank had intervened to prop it up. China is to release data on sales and investment on Sunday. — AFP

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Bangladesh clears Japan port, power plant proposal NEW DELHI/DHAKA: Bangladesh may shelve an $8 billion deepwater port project it has been negotiating with China, a government minister said on Thursday, as it looks to pursue a nearby facility financed by the Japanese instead. Such a decision would be a setback for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s “One Belt One Road” initiative to build a network of ports and expressways and help expand trade, investment and influence in the region. Dhaka has cleared Japan’s proposal to finance and build a seaport in Matarbari, located some 25 km from Sonadia, where Beijing had offered to construct the country’s first deep water port, Planning Minister Mustafa Kamal said. He told Reuters that the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) had offered 80 percent financing on easy terms to build four coal-fired power plants of 600 MW each and a port complex in Matarbari. That offer prompted a review of whether the Sonadia project was needed at all. “Matarbari is designed in such a way that it will be comprehensive, with power plants, an LNG terminal and a port,” he said in a telephone interview. “Matarbari is sufficient, we may have to give up the other port project,” he said, adding that the government was still reviewing the proposals. Two leading Japanese companies, Sumitomo Corp and Marubeni Corporation, have bid to participate in the power plant construction project. — Reuters

Chinese trainmaker plans to double its overseas sales CSR Corp and China CNR Corp, the nation’s two stateowned trainmakers, combined in May to form CRRC, which competes with Germany’s Siemens and France’s Alstom for rail contracts worldwide QUICK SNAP: CRRC plans to double overseas contracted sales to as much as $15 billion in the next ﬁve years. — Bloomberg ﬁle picture

NEW YORK: New York’s ageing subway system is an irresistible draw for Yu Weiping, vice-president of CRRC Corp, China’s biggest maker of railway equipment, who says he rides it every time he visits. “I can’t help thinking about when we can replace all these noisy old subway trains,” Yu said in an interview in New York on Thursday. “After leading the world for 100 years, US subway and train systems need upgrading.” CRRC plans to double overseas contracted sales to as much as $15 billion in the next ﬁve years, Yu said. He last week attended the ground-breaking ceremony for the company’s

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State-owned trainmakers CSR Corp and China CNR Corp, the nation’s two state-owned trainmakers, combined in May to form CRRC, which competes with Germany’s Siemens and France’s Alstom for rail contracts worldwide. China’s government in March identiﬁed rail as one of 10 focus industries in a blueprint to transform China into an advanced industrialised economy, and has used rail companies to project political inﬂuence abroad in addition to winning major orders.

The company’s shares rose as much as 3.2 per cent early on Friday and closed up 0.4 per cent at HK$9.71. That beat the Hang Seng Index, which fell 0.3 per cent on the day. Fast track China had built more than 17,000 kilometres (10,563 miles) of high speed railway networks by July, according to the official Xinhua News Agency. It also has been targeting emerging markets in Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia — often with sales pitches from Premier Li Keqiang — as it seeks to project inﬂuence in developing economies. Predominantly focused on the

local market, Beijing-based CRRC is beginning to expand overseas. The company generated 88 per cent of sales domestically in the ﬁrst half of the year, according to a statement last month. Its revenue from mainland China increased 0.9 per cent, as sales in overseas markets jumped 61 per cent. Yu said he spends two-thirds of his time annually abroad looking for deals, as CRRC seeks to go global, and said the Springﬁeld plant is a showcase for the company’s US expansion. The trainmaker is in touch with additional US cities with subway-building plans, Yu said, declining to elaborate.

“We believe there is certainly demand for high-speed rail and subways in the US,” Yu said. “As long as they need us, we’ll help build and deliver. This is a huge market.” Boston order The $567 million Boston deal that CNR won before the merger last year was China’s first major rail contract in North America, and was 50 per cent cheaper than Bombardier’s bid. CRRC last month reported a profit of 4.7 billion yuan ($737 million) for the six months ended June, its first financial report since the merger. Revenue was 93.2 billion yuan. — Bloomberg News

GREEN VEHICLES

Nestle opens its new factory in Switzerland ZURICH: Nespresso, Europe’s largest single-serve coffee brand, is adding a factory in Switzerland to produce capsules specially designed for the US, where sales growth is exceeding that of its home continent. Nespresso, owned by the world’s biggest food-maker Nestle, is showing “high double-digit” growth in the US, surpassing high single-digit growth in Europe, Nespresso Chairman Patrice Bula said in an interview in Romont, Switzerland, where the coffeemaker inaugurated its third production centre on Thursday. “The US expansion is going very well,” Bula said. “We have the growth we planned to have in Europe. Of course you have much more competition, and of course it’s a more mature market.” Nespresso introduced its eightounce-serving VertuoLine coffee machine to the $5 billion North American single-serve market last year to appeal to their preference

planned 150,000-square-foot (13,940-square-metre) plant in Springﬁeld, Mass, that will assemble new cars for Boston’s subway.

for bigger cups of coffee. The factory in Romont will be the only one producing pods for VertuoLine, Bula said. Nestle is spending 300 million francs ($308 million) on the Romont factory and has invested 1.1 billion francs in boosting Nespresso production in Switzerland since 2002. VertuoLine has helped boost sales in America as it can produce big mugs of coffee, Nestle Chief Executive Officer Paul Bulcke said in an interview. The chain has more than 400 boutiques worldwide, of which 36 are in the US. “North Americans are different consumers,” Bulcke said. “They do drink espresso, but for special moments in high-level restaurants.” Nespresso has faced competition from capsules made by Mondelez International Inc. Nestle last year reached an agreement with France’s competition regulator to lift obstacles to makers of knockoff capsules for Nespresso machines. — Bloomberg News

Nissan to extend Leaf electric car driving range by 27% amid slump TOKYO: Nissan Motor will extend the driving range of its Leaf electric car by 27 per cent, aiming to reverse a sales slide as Tesla Motors and Toyota Motor introduce new models for green vehicle buyers. The 2016 Leaf, set to begin US sales this fall, adds an optional 30-kilowatt battery with a driving range of 107 miles, up from 84 miles for the current model, the Japanese carmaker said in a statement on Thursday. While the Leaf remains the world’s best-selling electric car this year, sales have fallen 15 per cent in the ﬁrst seven months as the model ages and cheaper gas reduces potential savings on fuel. Tesla has challenged Leaf with its longer-range Model S and faster charging, while Toyota’s ﬁrst revamp of the best-selling Prius hybrid since 2009 may also divert demand. “Consumers are responding quickly to the drop of

READY FOR THE ROAD: While the Leaf remains the world’s best-selling electric car this year, sales have fallen 15 per cent in the ﬁrst seven months as the model ages and cheaper gas reduces potential savings on fuel. - Bloomberg ﬁle picture

crude oil price and we are seeing electric and hybrid car sales losing momentum,” said Yoshiaki Kawano, a Tokyo-based analyst at IHS Automotive.

The starting price for Leaf remains $21,510 after a federal tax credit. The longer-range battery will be standard in two highertrim versions that start at $26,700

and $29,290. The 2016 model also will offer a more user-friendly IT system and greater vehicle connectivity, according to the statement. — Bloomberg News

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I think QE is working, that the results are there and that all other options are off the table as we clearly have evidence that we are on the right track. Monetary policy works with lags and we just need to be patient and wait for the results Bostjan Jazbec ECB Governing Council member

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uropean Central Bank’s (ECB) quantitative-easing (QE) programme is showing results and ofﬁcials must be patient as inﬂation returns to the eurozone economy, Governing Council member Bostjan Jazbec said. “I think QE is working, that the results are there and that all other options are off the table as we clearly have evidence that we are on the right track,” Jazbec, the governor of the Bank of Slovenia, said in an interview in Ljubljana. “Monetary policy works with lags and we just need to be patient and wait for the results.”

U R E T

Inflation stuck Even with inflation stuck at 0.2 per cent in July, far below the ECB’s mandate of close to two per cent, Jazbec’s comments display a more relaxed tone now that the threat of a Greek exit from the euro has receded. Three weeks ago, just days after that scenario had been averted, ECB President Mario Draghi said officials have tools to respond to any unwarranted policy tightening and could use them if the price outlook deteriorated. “We are on the right track to bring prices within the range that we see as fulfillment of the mandate,” Jazbec said. “Of course, if we don’t bring inflation within our mandate range, the clear message from the ECB was that we might continue” to buy bonds beyond September 2016, the current end-date for the QE programme, he said. For Jazbec, there are “positive developments” on inflation and recent data are in line with the ECB’s expectations of how QE should work. While the inflation rate held steady in July, core inflation, which strips away volatile elements such as energy

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and food, accelerated to one per cent — the fastest in 15 months. “I don’t think that we need any tools and any additional instruments at this point,” he said. “I don’t see any reasons why we should discuss any other alternatives for something that is obviously working.” The ECB is recovering from months of strained negotiations as Greece stood on the brink of default and of an exit from the currency bloc. For Jazbec, brinkmanship between the country and its creditors hasn’t permanently damaged the euro’s credibility. On the contrary, the crisis “proved that the way the ECB functions may be the benchmark for other European institutions, particularly the European Commission.” This is because the “ECB mimics the supranational attitude that proved to be very difficult” among the region’s ﬁnance ministers, he said. At the eleventh hour, Greece committed to extensive reforms in exchange for a new bailout agreement that prevented its exit from the euro area. The country aims to seal the deal with its creditors within the next two weeks, in time to receive funds to make a 3.2 billion-euro ($3.5 billion) payment to the ECB on August 20. Emergency liquidity The ECB left the level of emergency liquidity available to Greek banks unchanged on Wednesday. It was last raised to 90.4 billion euros on July 22. “The question on what will happen with Greece lies squarely with the Greek government,” he said. “At this point debt relief is not on the table. Of course, the question of the sustainability of Greek debt — and this is my personal point of view — comes after credible reforms are introduced and conﬁdence has been established.”

While the inﬂation rate held steady in July, core inﬂation, which strips away volatile elements such as energy and food, accelerated to one per cent — the fastest in 15 months.

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Be aware of the signs As a parent or caregiver, being aware of common health concerns in your children is part of your job. But are you aware of the warning signs for bad vision? Consider the following symptoms that indicate a child may have a vision problem:

Complains frequently about headaches or tired eyes

Sits too close to the TV or holds a book close to the face

Closes one eye to read, watch TV or see better in general

Writes uphill or downhill

Avoids activities that require near vision, such as reading or homework

Finds it difficult to copy material from the whiteboard

Loses place or skips words while reading

Avoids activities that require distance vision, including participation in sports or play activities

Squints or tilts head to see better

GOOD VISION HELPS CHILDREN EXCEL IN SCHOOL

ith children now back to school soon, parents’ to-do lists keep getting longer — shopping for clothes, shoes and supplies, going to the doctor for yearly physicals or checkups, and making appointments at the dentist, among other things. What is easily forgotten or put off is a yearly eye exam. According to a survey conducted by KRC Research on behalf of Think About Your Eyes, about 60 per cent of parents do not consider eye exams as a necessary part of children’s health checkup schedule. However, skipping these exams means children run the risk of being unprepared for school with an undiagnosed vision problem or eye disease. While a cough or hurt ankle might trigger you to take your child to the doctor without hesita-

tion, eye problems are difficult to notice without proactive measures. In fact, 84 per cent of parents in the same survey admitted they wait for a child to complain of a vision issue before taking them in for an eye exam. Children, however, especially those who have had vision problems for an extended amount of time, aren’t always able to recognise the problem themselves. Although some schools perform yearly vision screenings, it is important for parents to know that these tests only gauge a child’s ability to see at a distance. A full vision screening from an eye care professional is needed to evaluate how well a child’s eyes function and how well they focus on items closer to the face. With increased up-close reading, such as that required when using a computer, this information is becoming

more critical. The American Optometric Association estimates that as much as 80 per cent of what children learn — reading, writing, computer work and day-to-day observation — happens through sight, so it’s more important now than ever to have children tested by an optometrist. According to the American Optometric Association, by age six (before they start school), children should receive at least three eye exams. If you ﬁnd that your child does need glasses, the experts offer these tips for selecting the right eyeglass lenses: * Bright reﬂections and glare can cause irritation, eye strain, discomfort and damage to your child’s eyes. In addition to the right prescription, it is important to purchase lenses that protect against these visual distractions. UV lenses offer protection from

glare caused by sunlight, whiteboards, ﬂuorescent lights, computer screens and video games. * Skin isn’t the only part of the body that needs protection from the sun’s harsh UV rays. Choose lenses that shield the eye from UV exposure, in addition to taking other preventative measures against sun exposure. * Just like anything else you buy for your child, glasses need to stand up to the test of time. Sturdy frames are important, but the lenses inside your child’s frames are vulnerable and need protection as well. Lenses that are scratch and impact resistant will help ensure a clear line of sight. Some lenses for children, such as UV No-Glare lenses, also help repel water and smudges, making it easier to weather everyday wear and tear. With the variety of options available, you can easily ﬁnd

the right lenses for your child’s vision needs. How sight affects learning in children, teens As children and teens gear up for another year of studies, parents should be aware of often overlooked obstacles that may hinder academic success: vision problems. Challenges with learning and performance For children, the most common vision issues are known as refractive errors, such as astigmatism, farsightedness and nearsightedness. These issues are more common than you may think – affecting 1 in 4 school age kids. Such problems, when left untreated, can hinder a child’s ability to learn in school.

Eye exams for every child According to the American Optometric Association, children should receive their ﬁrst eye exam by age 1, a second at age 3 and another before beginning kindergarten. From then on, students should have a yearly comprehensive exam to evaluate their total vision. While some students may receive a yearly screening from a school nurse, the American Foundation for Vision Awareness reveals that such exams only identify 5 per cent of childhood vision issues. If any of these warning signs are detected, parents or caregivers should schedule an appointment with an eye care professional for a comprehensive exam to evaluate the child’s vision and identify any necessary treatment options. — Family Features

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LIFESTYLE STORY TIME By Swati Dasgupta

SHYLA looked at her half yearly exams report card. She didn’t know what to do with them. The marks she had got for her science and geography were atrocious. Marks in the other subjects too were not good. Throughout the day she kept on thinking about it. She lazily walked out of the classroom as the bell rang. It was time to go home but she was nervous. This had not happened for the ﬁrst time. She never took her studies seriously and no matter what her parents said she would just not study. Shyla was intelligent but not serious in life. Life was more about having fun for her. Her mother often gave affectionate reminders to her. “Shyla, we are not telling you to run after marks and grades. We just want you to be sincere towards your studies and gain knowledge,” she often said. But Shyla hardly cared. She would just somehow ﬁnish her schoolwork and then never touch the books. Sometimes she would even copy from Natasha’s notebook before the classes. Natasha

Honesty makes life so much easier was not aware of this. She had her basketball lessons in school thrice a week and those were the days when Shyla would steal her homework books and copy. One day Matt had caught her doing this and had warned her. “Please Matt, don’t tell this to anyone. I will be punished. I promise I will never do this again,” she had pleaded. Since it was the ﬁrst time Matt thought of giving her a second chance. “Ok Shyla! I will not tell anyone but you too have to promise me not to do this again. This is cheating and it’s wrong,” he said loudly. Shyla nodded her head and vowed to never repeat her mistake. But she broke her promise in just two days. The night before she was so busy playing with the new videogame that her uncle had gifted her that she forgot to do her maths homework. “Maths teacher would be very annoyed.” Now what to do,” she thought hard. She thought of taking Natasha’s notebook but then Natasha had not

come that day. Shyla quietly went to Aliya’s desk and took her maths notebook. In few minutes she jotted down the sums. In maths period the teacher was quite surprised to see Aliya and Shyla making the same mistakes. Aliya was a hardworking student but often made careless mistakes in maths. The teacher had a doubt. She was aware of Aliya and Shyla’s weak points. “How come Shyla you are having the same mistakes as that of Aliya,” she ﬁrmly asked. “I don’t know mam. I worked so hard on these sums last night,” she pretended innocence. Aliya stood quiet. Matt was suspicious but he didn’t say anything. As the period got over he ran to Shyla to ﬁnd out the truth but she refused to budge from her stand. “I have done it all by myself Matt. I don’t thing I need to give you an explanation,” she said rudely. Shyla’s habit of lying continued. Sometimes she would opt out of her physical training classes by complaining of stomach ache while at other times she would

tell tales of problems to escape the teacher’s scolding for not doing her lessons. In the beginning everyone took her words seriously but gradually learnt that most of the time she was up to some lies. The teachers had spoken about this to her parents many a times but nothing made a difference. And that day when the results were out Shyla had all reasons to feel worried. What would she tell at home? She didn’t want to show her report card. Shyla’s mom was anxiously waiting for her at home. “Shyla, how was your day?” she asked affectionately. “It was ok mom. I am just a bit upset,” she said casually. “You know I thought they would announce the results today but we were told that it would be given only after a week,” she said without any hesitance. “Oh! Is it so!” her mom asked. “Yes mom, that’s why I am upset. I am sure this time I would have done well,” Shyla said. Her mom kept quiet. Shyla heaved a sigh of

relief. “Thank God mom did not suspect anything.” In the evening as she headed towards her study room she saw an envelope on her table with her name written on top. Who could have written to me? She thought. “Maybe it’s Dina from Australia but why there are no stamps? And the handwriting is also different.” Curiosity took over Shyla and she hurriedly opened the envelope. It was a letter from her mother and it said: “Honey, I know that you must be feeling sad and discouraged about your results and that’s what is making you tell these lies. I got to know about your results from Jamila. She had called to enquire about you. Wish you had told me the truth. Lying is convenient but honesty makes life so much easier. People in life will really look up to you if you tell the truth.” Shyla stared at the letter for hours. She knew she had hurt her mom and everyone who loved her by her lies. She went to bed with a promise in her heart. Never to lie! swati@timesofoman.com

Omani Sunny Days Too Late

by Cdur Carloman

Questions & Answers

One thing that puts me off... When my parents tell me to stop playing and start studying

When I’m in doubt... I search in Google

If I win a lottery... I would travel to different places

I go crazy when... I see chocolates

One movie/book I can watch/ read over and over again... Diary of a Wimpy Kid

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It’s better not to argue with... Parents

The scariest thing that I have done... Nothing

If I met an alien I would... Ask him for his laser gun

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If I could go back in history, I would like to meet... Albert Einstein

One skill I would like to learn... Sky diving

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One person I would trade places with (real or ﬁcitional) M. S. Dhoni

If I had treasures I would hide them... In my secret place If I have to describe myself as a ﬂavour it would be... Strawberry

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Children’s Poetry

I love Oman Devansh Mudgal Indian School Al Seeb Grade 8

Nandana Vinod, Grade 5, ISG

Sampriti Ramesh, Grade 4, ISM

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Srujana Gadag, Grade 4, Indian School Seeb

Oman – The land of beauty and peace, Let it be any place but none compared it. It is God’s second heaven to be meant. Which fulfils the heart with nature’s scent. The country where is present endless golden sand, The country which is Lord’s land. The country where love is in mind and soul, The majestic country where bright colours enrol. Vast deserts are filled with dry dunes and imaginary oases. Where the nomads and the camels spend their life. The high mountains and hills with thorny bushes and scarce greenery, Which soar to take the blessings of nature. Splashing waves and tides are existing Oman, Fine streams and wadis are consisting Oman. After the sun sets in the low lighted dusk, The bright moon arises and shines Oman. When “hudhud” talks, the flowers bloom, When “Oryx walks”, the trees wave, When the palm trees grow, the cultures brightens. And when the yellowish brown dates ripe, the taste enlightens. The country has prospered a lot, under the rule of His Majesty. The sign of Khanjar, shows dignity and pride. There are many places to be experienced by men and women. But there is nothing like Oman.

Adithya Sainath, Grade 7, ISM

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New ﬂats for rent in Darsait, Al Sahal. Contact : 99311525

4bedrooms villa with 2 halls, 4 bathrooms in Darsait behind Khimijis Mart. Contact: 92584715 / 24700120

New ﬂats for rent in Darsait Al Sahal. Contact: 99777351

For rent office & ﬂat Ruwi- CBD. Contact: 92820734/ 95345909

Store with an area of 121m2 in Souq Ruwi Street, Al Hamriya (suitable for building materials store or home furniture and curtains workshop). Contact: 99434499

Flat for rent in Wadi Kabir near Indian Primary School 2 BR & 1K. Contact: 92222922

One BHK Wadi Kabeer near Sana RO 190/-. Contact: 95094028

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

Bobcat Grader and roller for rent. Contact: 94584688

Luxury 4 BHK ﬂat in Al Wattaya with split A/C and private parking. RO.475/- Contact – 93191111

2 bedrooms flats at Muttrah 2 flats available Oman house. Contact: 99319149 Flat for rent in Hamriya. Contact: 99341112 Two shops in Muttrah Souq, for rent more details pleas. Contact: 91214849 / 95729711 2 BHK Flats for rent Muttrah near Oman house. Contact: 97007934 / 92629232 600 SQT commercial flat for rent, opposite Oman flour mill Darsait. For more details please Contact: 91214849 / 95729711

1BHK ﬂats available for rent in CBD area. Contact: 98116480 3 Bedroom ﬂat at Al Khuwair. Contact: 99447257/97014234 Spacious 2BHK in MBD. Contact : 99713489

Shops for ren in Wadi Kabeer. Contact: 99888390 Commercial 20 BHK twin open villa in Al Mawalah Mazoon street RO.2000/- Contact – 93191111

Basement in MBD. Contact: 99713489

1BHK ﬂat with split A/C in Wadi Adai RO.200/- Contact – 93191111

Room with A.C Al Khuwair R.O 120/. Contact: 97799175

3 BHK ﬂat with split A/C in Wadi Adai RO.200/- Contact – 93191111

1000 sq mtrs industrial land for rent in Ghala suitable for warehouse etc. Contact: 24700120 / 92584715

Brand new 6 BHK villa in Al Aziba with split A/C and lift RO.1200/Contact – 93191111

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FOR SALE Automotive batteries for sale. Contact : 24794657 For sale land in Amerat 3000 Sq.mt with petrol pump permission. Contact 99323957 / 92702891 Expatriate LLC Company license (building materials 70 Ex : 30 Omani) for sale. Contact 94663824 / 94305499 Direct from the owner: for sale A 2 bedroom apartment with a full and direct Marina view at Marsa 2 at the Wave, area 138 sq. Mtrs, will be ready next month for R.O. 255,000. Contact : 95330200

FOR RENT Single bedroom ﬂat near to Indian School Al Ghubra. Contact: 99203954

Beauty Salon for sale in Good location (Azaiba and Al Hail). Contact : 95318629

Brand new showroom of 595 SQM in BowsherRO.5 each sqm. Contact – 93191111

A 2 bedroom apartment with a full and direct Marina view at Marsa 2 at the wave, area 138 sq. Mtrs, will be ready next month R.O 255.000. Contact: 95330200

2BHK ﬂat available near medical / Darsait. Contact 24705742 Villa for rent in Al Khuwair 33, 8 bedrooms & 5 bathrooms with parking area near Taimur Mosque. Contact: 99366624

Good running super market in Al Kamil AL Waﬁ for sale. Contact: 96976848 / 97609781

Flat and show room for rent Al Khuwair 33, Al Ghubrah, Darsait and Jibroo. Contact: 24485240 / 24485241 / 93651633 / 92109563

Shop for sale in Al Khoudh. Contact: 92820541 Restaurant for sale in Wadi Kabir. Contact: 99425461

Room for rent. Contact Farahat 98020768, Hilal: 96541263

Beauty salon in Ghubrah for sale Contact: 94689448

Flat for rent penthouse Al Amerat Al Mahaj. Contact: 92738298 1,000 sq mtrs industrial land in Misfah Industrial area near to Khanco. OMR 1,500 Monthly. It has Electricity and boundary wall. Tel: 99333479 or 95215360 1 & 2 bedroom ﬂats available for rent in wadi-kabir (opp: pencil bldg), ideal for company staff / families - bulk corporate deal possible. #97677170 Bath attached room for rent Al Khuwair. Contact 99743569

SITUATION WANTM.V. FOR SALE ED Kia Cerato 2014 Model for sale 1300 kms Under agency warrenty and service. Contact: 99634841

FOR EXPATS From owner plot of land near Zanzibar, airport price RO 15000. Contact 99348943

Sales tyre shop. Contact 97964518 Aluminium workshop at Wadi Kabir with all machineries and 3 skilled workers. Contact: 99536206 / 99605915 Used Fabrication machinery for sale : Fabrication machinery and tools in excellent condition for immediate sale. Contact 94652485/ 99273774/ 99202278

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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

Brand new 3 bedroom ﬂat in Ernakulam Vytila Bus terminal, 1500 sq ft, ready to occupy. # 96947652

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Room available for Executive bachelors, couple near Al Nahadah Hospital Al Hamriya Ruwi. CALL 95235663

RC, Keralite (Kottayam) male, 27 yrs, Civil Engineer, working in Muscat from decent family looking for suitable alliance. Contact 95035953

Three 2 bedroom bachelor accommodation available in a building near Kuwaiti Mosque at Wadi Kabir till 14th February 2016. Contact: 95332701

A big room in available near Hamriya R/A for Muslim couple / small family / Executive bachelor rent 150/- per month including W+ E. Contact: 99495131 An Excellent 3bedrooms Flat at Al Hail, 3 bathrooms, sitting room, living room, kitchen with store 92817777 Fully furnished accommodation available for an Executive bachelor with attached bath room and Wiﬁ facility in Ghubra near Al Maha Hotel. Contact 94295706

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Fully furnished room with attached bath for Executive bachelor behind Al Meera Hypermarket, Azaiba R.O 150/-. Contact: 99455735

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Ezhava boy, B.Tech, MBA, 26/178, Rohini working in Bangalore looking alliance from parents of professionals.# 24798043 / 94193031

SELL/BUY Looking for purchase of a residential building with minimum 25 unoccupied ﬂats in Ghala, Bousher, Azaiba, Ghubrah. #99261522 Used furniture & Electronic items, office & house. # 99834373 /96642500

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A 28yrs Keralite Muslim good looking boy working in Oman from a decent family, looking for alliance from similar background. #99230928 Seeking alliance for our son from Muslim families. Interested families Contact: 99889590

GOOD NEWS Ayuredic massage backache, joint pain, neck pain etc. Contact 98254909

Separate room with A/c, Small Fridge and Bed, for non-cooking Asian bachelor, behind Shell ﬁlling station, Ghoubra round about. Contact: 94263390

Ayurvedic treatment for backache, paralysis, arthritis etc & massage, All Season (Vaidyaratnam). Contact 24475280 / 95371664 / 92504980 www.siddhayur.com

Independent rooms in Qurum / Al Hail. Contact 95529970

Sharing accommodation in CBD area for non cooking Executive bachelors, wiﬁ free, advance deposit. Contact 91852710

Single bedroom ﬂat at Ruwi, Al Falaj area. Contact: 95698714

Single room, bath Darsait R.O 140/-. Contact: 93289652

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Furnished room available in Ruwi. Contact: 92435784

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DAILY GUIDE SITUATION SITUATION WANTED VACANT

ACCOUNTANT

SITUATION WANTED

Omani candidate required for Audit ﬁrm Graduation / studying towards Graduation or professional qualiﬁcation 3+ years experience in accounting. Accounts payable Senior Assistant in one of the leading oil & gas companies in Oman. Contact L. Santhosh 92257887, Manoj 99377604 Email: santhosh@mhmyauditors.com

Required Salesman for shop & hardware Technician for IT Company with minimum 2 yrs experience. Contact 98825805 / 98825806. Email : strns1@gmail.com

ACCOUNT. & FINANCE

Wanted an experienced Accountant. Forward your CV to lawﬁrmfm@gmail.com Urgently required for leading Company : Accountant between 5 to 10 yrs experience, Accountant (Petrol Station) between 3 to 5 yrs experiences. Fax: 24478522, Email : gh1.careers@gmail.com

BEAUTY Required Beautician for a beauty salon in Muscat (visa available). Contact: 97605308

DOMESTIC HELPER Required a housemaid in Ruwi. Contact 96511169 Chinese/ Arab/ continental cook & helper wanted. Contact 95529970

DRIVER Driver with Oman driving licence needed. Visa available. Gsm 942 888 63

Required Marketing Manager for educational programs. Contact: 99674870

Looking for Indian Candidates : Prometric passed or MOH license with NOC for polyclinic:- Radiologist, Gynecologist, Radiographer, Lab Technicians and Pharmacists. Email: polyclinicomanhr@gmail.com

Indian male B.Com / PGDM 16 yrs exp, 3 yrs prior Oman exp seeking suitable placement in accounts/ ﬁnance/ admin/ logistics. #95587905 email : vikaso803@yahoo.com on visit visa

Urgently required female Staff Nurse with M.O.H. license & N.O.C. to work in Sohar. Salary: locum- 450 OMR per month for 1-2 months only, full-time : 400 OMR consolidated per month. Contact: 95406530 or e-mail: shamirudoy@gmail.com Optician required who carry good experience to prepare Optical prescription and is compatible with counter sales male / female. Send CV : sameer@ayaanhealthcare.com Required Pharmacist with license. Contact: 92245470

Looking for an experienced house driver for an Omani family. Interested candidates may Contact: 96203333

Gynecologist . G.P and others needed for a reputed clinic in Al Khoudh , contact :+968 92584362 , mail CV to towershr70@gmail.com

Post Graduate researcher required. Contact 99229700

25 yrs female Indian with B.Com MBA looking out for a job in ﬁnance / marketing / HR ﬁeld with a work experience of 1 year, 3 months at Bank Muscat & 7 months at India. Contact: 94657403 / 95537261

Required for private clinic: Gynecologist Arabic Nationality, GP Arabic Nationality, Nurse. Contact 97304519 from 9 AM to 1 PM

Immediately required lady Doctor (DGO) or GP with Gynecology experience & lab technician. Contact 99310590 Email: tjmaluke@gmail.com

Agyal Al Huda School requires Maths & Science Teachers in Al Azaiba. Contact 91409998 / 24492548 / 99637238

Accountant Part time up to ﬁnalization on monthly basis by Indian CA. All reports, backlog accounting, bank loan help, tax & internal Audit,affordable fee.92758370

MEDICAL

REQUIRED URGENTLY Heavy Driver & Light Driver, Omani National. Contact -99752720. Fax : 24703313 Email : cvoman5@gmail.com

EDUCATION

Accountant 35 years with 5 years experience in Oman urgently seeking suitable jobs accountant & Ass. Admin& HR valid D/L N.O.C. Contact: 968 99176112 /968 91818124 Email: aamirjaved24@hotmail.com

Medical CARE Centre, Multi Specialty Clinic, Seeb, requires General Practioner, Medical Lab Technician & Pharmacist. Send CV at Email : sarita_h23@yahoo.com or call 97884856 Required Dentist, Endodontist, Orthodontist with MOH license. Contact 99010755 for dental Centre in Muscat Khuwair Email: akdmuscat@hotmail.com

Accountant, 36 yrs, Indian male, 10 yrs UAE experience in Accountant, Insurance currently on visit visa seeks suitable placement. Contact 96334958 / 95217432

SALES / MARKETING Sales Executive urgently required for a well-established business of building material (tiles, kitchens, bathrooms and interiors) with selective European brands. Candidate should have industry knowledge and proven local experience, a valid D/L & NOC. Send CV to alrawahy.haﬁdh@gmail.com Required Sales & marketing person for IT Company with minimum 2 yrs experience in Oman & with valid Oman driving license. Contact 98825805 / 98825806. Email : strns1@gmail.com Required Salesman in Salalah very good commission.Contact 92760281 Reputed buildings material company looking for outdoor Sales Executive having valid Omani driving license with more than 2 years local sales experience in Tiles / Sanitary ware. Fax your CV to 24798709 / email: united@omantel.net.om

Digital Printing &Advertising ﬁrm in Muscat urgently requires Male / Female Business development Executives with D/L. Contact: 96348429 Email: mostdigi1@gmail.com Sales man / interior designer wanted for prestigious interior design and office furniture Supply Company. Experience and drivers license needed. Excellent remuneration package. Email: tony@materials-plus.com Required experienced Sales / Marketing Executives having light license. Send your CV ocean@omantel.net.om

Project head (HVAC and ﬁreﬁghting) 12-15 years of experience with good project management skills. GCC experience and driving license is mandatory. Send CVs on muscatjobs@outlook.com A Mechanical Engineer with salesmanship experience of 5 years & above preferable with Oman drivers license and NOC. Please forward your CV to almaadhi.trd@gmail.com

Required Nurse with MOH license for Dental Centre in Khuwair Muscat. Contact: 99010755 Email: akdmuscat@hotmail.com

Wanted urgently need two Tailors who can make curtains. Contact: 98962888

MANAGER/ SUPERVISOR A new Multi-Purpose hall at Sohar city is urgently looking for an Event Manager. Pls send your CV to oec.oman@gmail.com A Pest control supervisor required urgently /Call 92660005

SITUATION WANTED ACCOUNT. & FINANCE 12 yrs Oman experienced Chief Accountant looking for immediate placement. Contact 99513082 13 years exp (7.5 years Gulf exp) B.Com Graduate, looking for Accountant job, Contact -92957064 , NOC Available. Accountant 4 yrs experience looking for job. Contact 96182302 Email: rishad.sainudheen@gmail.com

M.Com female good knowledge in computer and tally 4 years experience in accounts and Administration seeks suitable placement on visit visa. Contact: 96992431 / 99450130 Male, Finance Executive / Sr. Accountant with Experience in Oman having Graduate degree in Commerce looking for suitable position. Contact: 98570383 Email: hadee.rasheed@gmail.com Jordanian Accountant (ACPA) with more than 15 yrs experience in Oman (Accounts, Purchase & ﬁnance. Contact: 92881223 Email: kamal_sarhan@yahoo.com

SKILLED LABOR

ENGINEER Wanted GP doctor with MOH license - Al Suweiq clinic - salary RO 1600/-. Contact 97742491

Male Indian Accountant B.Com 7 years experience in Oman (accounting, ﬁnance, costing auditing) with NOC and valid driving license looking for suitable position. #96722257 Email: mudassir.pal@gmail.com

Indian male B.Com Graduate 24 years looking for suitable placement. Contact: 97219505 Part time Accounting qualiﬁed & experienced Accountant. #93858725 A Sri Lankan lady chartered accountant with ﬁve years experience (including article ship), on family visa in Oman looking for a suitable job. Contact: 91259845 Email: amashermila@gmail.com

Accountant with more than 6 years experience in SAOG company looking for middle management position. Strong English/Arabic correspondence. Valid DL. NOC available. Contact 91116924 Fresher looking for a career opportunity B.Com good physique, quick learner English speaking. Contact: 93368464 Young, energetic 24 yrs, ACCA ﬁnalist, Advanced diploma in Accounting and business, seeking suitable placement in accounts, ﬁnance or audit. Contact: 92430152 Email: rau_dey@yahoo.com Accountant 7Years Experience with D/L and NOC. Contact 97712084 Part time Accountant available. Contact : 93438100

Male, Finance Executive / Sr. Accountant with Experience in Oman having Graduate degree in Commerce looking for suitable position. NOC available. Contact: 98570383 Email: hadee.rasheed@gmail.com Accountant Indian male B.Com 2 years experience currently on visiting visa seeks suitable placement. Contact : 94649272, Email: sherin.am01@gmail.com Part Time Accounting, Accounts Finalization, Audit Preparation, Internal Audit, Monthly Profitability Reports, Onsite Tally Training, Contact : 96975454, Email :ibfc.gcc@gmail.com Accounts finance Indian male 22 yrs B.Com Tally ERP-9, 2 years working experience in India on visit visa seeks suitable placement. Contact: 95636987 / 94280567 Email: nihadniha777@gmail.com Accounts finance Indian male 24 B.Com Tally ERP-9, 4 years working experience in India on visit visa seeks suitable placement. Contact : 95583953 /96392009 Email: shafadmusthafa@gmail.com Senior Accounts and administration executive, Indian, 20 years experience, holding Oman license, seeks suitable placement. Contact.95254864 Indian male, 27 years, BCom CA Inter, Pursuing CA final and MBA with 5 years work experience (2 years GCC), currently working as a cost accountant seeks suitable placement. Contact: 94390660 Finance Manager 22 years Oman experience and NOC. Contact: 91302906 / 91335205 MBA Graduate 24 years Indian male, 1 year experience Accountant seeking suitable job. Contact: 94083260 Email: jithinnambiar777@gmail.com Indian CA 10yrs of Oman experience in treasury, financial reporting, consolidation, ERP implementation in Trading, construction, Oil & Gas sectors. NOC available. Email: caramdas.s5@gmail.com GSM: 91310237 Male 29 yrs, 5+ experience, 4 yrs in HME (Office Assistant) 1 yr experience in accounts & marketing seeking for suitable position.# 96505486 Pakistani Qualification M.Com (finance) experience 2 years as Internal Auditor, 3 years as Finance Manager. Contact: 00968- 91490367 Part time Accountant, up to finalization, looking for job after 5pm (location prefer - MSQ to Al Hail). Contact: 95694737 Indian 24 years MBA finance 2 years experience seeking suitable placement. Contact: 98222753 Email - shemeejup@gmail.com

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ADMIN

SALES / MARKETING

Filipino,29,Male, 5years experience: Admin/Payroll/Finance/Document Control. Excellent Communication/ MS Office skills. Contact: patrick110486@yahoo. com/95057206

BE, ECE Mumbai university skills in C, C++, windows, linux, controller and processor RTOS, Electronics, Networking, 6 months experience in embedded software seeks placement. Contact : 917774864736 Email: sadatbtisekar@gmail.com

Indian male, having 14 yrs of exp. in Business Development/ Marketing with Omani D/L seeks business development / Marketing Manager post. Contact 968 93400177

Indian male 12+ years experience in Admin and hospitality services, seeks suitable placement. Contact : 99318958 Email: josephonline2007@gmail.com Indian, 16 yrs experience in Admin / Office management and have knowledge in accounting seeks job. Release available and have D/L. Contact : 99573353 Filipina, 10 yrs experience in Fashion Retail, Shipment, Logistics, Inventory, Warehouse Control and Store Management is seeking employment. Call +971565833126 or 97728418. Indian male MBA 33 yrs having 10 yrs exp seeking suitable placement in Administration / HR/ Operations/ Coordination/ Logistics etc. Holding valid D/L. Contact - 99054786 Indian male 2+yrs oman exp in HR. joing immediatly. release available. Contact :93671437 Indian Female MBA, 3 Year Experience in Admin MIS , Family Visa. Contact 98234427, jkjsmith01@gmail.com 14 years of gulf experience in HR / Admin & logistics ﬂuent in Arabic / English with D/L looking for suitable position. Contact: 95824598 Indian female 24 years BE Electronics now in Oman visiting visa searching job for any administrative sectors telecommunicating banking teaching. Contact: 95935867 / 99536948 Email: anjujose011@gmial.com

ARCHITECT PHD Architect from Italy with 10 years experience speaks Arabic, English & Italian looking for Architectural job in Muscat. Contact: 95543753 Email: basim_radhi@yahoo.com /

CATERING Catering Indian cook, tandoori cook experience in India looking for a cook job in hotel / restaurant, presently on India. Contact: 98744307

DESIGNER MEP design and Drafting, all kind of shop drawing preparation and detailed section drawings. Contact : Mr Sandry Menon. Contact: (+968) 98471463 / 98471463

DRIVER LMV Driver, 7 yrs exp. (Keralite). Contact 97761606 Vehicle with driver 12 years in Oman seeking suitable job. Contact: 92762258 Bangladeshi want job, 6 years work exp. in Dubai and Oman. Contact: 93822195 Driver Pakistani available. NOC available. Contact: 94356465 20 years experience. Contact : 94795033 Pakistani male light vehicle driver looking for job. Contact: 96474528 Driver with car. Contact : 91452930 Wanted driver. Contact 95112461 Driver job wanted. Contact: 99343782 Car with driver or without cat specially Companies. Contact 97943750 / 97408900 Light duty driver 5 years exp in Oman. Contact: 92602182 Driver available 24, HRS, car without car. Contact: 98522914 Looking job LTV D with car. Contact: 94436276 / 97433432

DRAFTSMAN Drafting (interior design), experienced, knows autocad, 3D, PH : 99506977 Indian Civil Draftsman looking suitable placement 5 yrs experience (Gulf). Contact: 98064097

DOMESTIC HELPER Indian Housemaid looking for full time job with accommodation, 7 yrs exp with European family. Prefer European family. Contact: 92567618 Indian male having 8 years experience in Oman, working as a warehouse in charge seeking suitable placement. N.O.C available. . Contact 96184236 House maid looking for job. Contact: 99879576

ENGG. / TECHNICAL Civil Engineer 7 years experience in Oman. Contact: 92480604 B.Sc Civil Engineer Bangladeshi male 6 yrs exp of building construction drafting structural design valid D/L seeking suitable position. Contact :91220753, Email: engr_jashim21@yahoo.com Project Manger with B.E Civil 13 years experience including GCC having driving licence, release and NOC available looking for a suitable job. Contact: 97068121 Since March 2010 in Oman as a building Construction Site supervisor with Oman D/L looking for suitable placement or small Omani Construction Co. Contact 93061107 Pakistani TV/ Radio broadcasting engineer having 20 years experience of installations, planning, project handling, training & procurement presently on visit visa # 93810402 Bangladeshi male BSc Engg in civil total 3 yrs experience 2 yrs in Oman looking for job.Contact : 94038642, Email: shaikhhasib.ce@gmail.com BTech Marine Engineer, Indian, 2 years experience, looking for onshore marine/ mechanical jobs. Contact-91991386, prvnpurushan@gmail.com Jordanian Mechanical Engineer, Expertise in Manufacturing, Design, Steel Work, AutoCad, SolidWork 3D, Nesting/Plasma Cutting, Sales, Speaking, Russian & English GSM#90198575/99201710 HSE Engineer, NEBOSH IGC and IOSH certiﬁed with 2 years industry and Oil & Gas experience looking for urgent placement. Contact 91476537.

ENGG. / TECHNICAL Pakistani Civil diploma Engineering experience 3 years in Oman building construction, 2 years in Pakistan, having driving license. Contact 96512518 Email: qaiser.abbas006@gmail.com

Mechanical and manufacturing Engineer , age 26 yrs masters ( Singapore) having 2 years Oman work experience with valid Oman driving license on visit visa available immediately. Contact: 95498953

Indain male, 23 yrs, B.E in Mechanical post Graduation Diploma in piping Engineering, seeking job in relevant ﬁeld.Contact : 94786570 Email: asim.hajwani6@gmail.com

Indian 22 years male, Mechanical Engineer, B.Tech has done internships, born and brought up in Oman with Omani driving license, seeking suitable jobs. # 92791637 Email: ashwinsureshkotturethu@gmail.com

Instrumentation Engineer, nearly 4 yrs experience in oil & gas industry, seeks job in Oman. Contact 90198210, Email : terinsam@gmail.com Indian male 25MBA having 4years Gulf experience in Coordination with contracting company .NOC Available. Looking for(Store,Coordination,Admin Backoffice) Jobs Ph:95405885 MSC Electronics Female, 24 years, 1 year experience in MR Scan Testing on visit visa looking for suitable job. Contact 91111675 Indian diploma Civil Eng, 2 yrs exp. Infrastructures project (4G – Towers, substation) landscaping & Auto CAD. Contact: 94756183 Email: indianexpat1@gmail.com DAE (civil) having 4.5 years experience with driving license of Oman, Seeking for suitable place in construction ﬁeld NOC and release available contact 96968554, email- mehranahmad26@yahoo.com Indian male 27 years BE Mechanical, 2 years experience in Training AutoCAD Revit MEP PDMS Softwares. Contact: 94183625 Civil Engineering Diploma 7 years experience in building construing in Oman with NOC. Contact `99512416 /96488479 D.A.E (Civil) Engineer + safety ofﬁcer course (OSHA & IOSH) for U.K need the job. Contact: 97850996 Civil Engg, B.Tech fresher Indian male currently on visit visa seeks suitable placement. Contact 91702450 Email: tijoct2015@hotmail.com Indian Male, IT Support Engineer, 2 yrs in Oman & 5 yrs Indian experience. Contact 97311847

Pakistani diploma civil (Eng) 24 year 1.5 years experience in Pak) 2 years in (Oman). Contact: 97138320

Civil Engineer, 6 yrs experience having Oman D/L, looking for a suitable position. NOC available. Contact: 93523507 / 95961336 Email: eyousuf04@yahoo.com

Indian male 24, Diploma in Civil Engineering 2 years experience as Site Engineer on visit visa. Contact 98023153

B.Tech Electrical & Electronics with 1 year experience seeking for suitable job. Contact: 91 9497883413 Email: rakesh1.mohan@gmail.com

Civil Engineer (Diploma) with 7 + 5 years Oman experience in Interior QS AutoCAD & Construction with Oman D/L NOC available. #98085006

Over 22 years of comprehensive experience in overall construction execution& management qualiﬁcation. BE (Civil). Contact : +968 91816590

Shaiju K.S (30) M diploma in Mechanical Engineering (DME) work experience: 7 years, 9 months as a tool designer and in tool room (India) Hyderabad , on three months visit visa. Contact: 92945232

Civil Engineer (diploma) 3.5 yrs exp, seeking for placement. Contact: 95200650

A qualified Iraqi Electrical Engineer has more than 6 years experience in HV, LV, GAS power plant and electrical activities, resident in Oman looking for job. Contact: 94750771 Indian male 23 yrs, B.E in Mechanical 1.3 yrs experience as Maintenance Engineer (India) (L & T ports) proficiency in AutoCAD seeking for a suitable job on visit visa. #97794386 Email: srinathvijayanavs@gmail.com Indian male Electrical and Electronics Engineer, 6 months experience GCC driving license, transferable visa. Contact: 93682181 Female Civil Engineer with 3.5 years experience looking for job in Muscat, proficient in site execution, tendering procedures billing, Quantity take off, budgetary control have knowledge in AutoCAD, SAP, Word, excel, power point. Contact: 97207212 Email: ranjur20@gmail.com Mechanical Engineer 22 yrs Indian male currently on permanent visa and valid Omani driving license seeking for suitable job. Contact : 91652927 / 99680181 Email: fawariz.09@gmail.com

MEDICAL

Electrical Eng. Degree (MEP) need suitable job of construction 12 yrs exp. Email: mohd.ateeq.khan@gmail.com C-SWIP 3.1 ASNT level 2 QC Mech. Engr 5+ yrs exp Indian male 26 seeks placement. Contact : 91823331 Email: kannasekhar46@gmail.com Electrical and Electronics Engineer with one year experience and GCC licence holder seeking a job mail – shyjalpk@gmail.com SUPERVISOR: Indian male site supervisor (AIR CONDITIONING) 25 years of experience with valid Oman Driving license, seeking suitable placement. Contact: 97498809, 93391910 Email: hilariankj@gmail.com Indian male, Supervisor Electrician Diploma 8 yrs in Oman. NOC available. Contact 95057068, jratheesh@yahoo.com Mechanical Engineer 23 having knowledge in HVAC looking for suitable vacancy. Contact: 95434381 Email: shuhaibuman313@gmail.com Indian male Civil Engineer with Engineer with 2 years experience in Building project is available currently on visit visa. Contact: 92841583

Indian mechanical Engineer 31 yrs, 8+ experience in sales & BD including GCC, having Oman driving license & NOC. Contact: 97116858 Email: menonamit1984@gmail.com B.Tech Mechanical Engineer with 2 years experience in HV AC and plumbing - nikhilchandpm@gmail. com ; GSM: 97654489 Indian BE (MECH) aviation BE degree diploma in material quality management 17 years Navy aviation 13 years construction purchase stores professional on visit. Contact: 90205082 /98796982 Engineer with 3 yrs experience in Indian in MEP, HVAC& mechanical maintained ﬁeld on visit visa looking for suitable job. Contact 99191535 Email: fareed029@gmail.com

Indian Dentist, MDS, having 10 years experience prometric passed (70%) looking for job. Contact: 97985325 B.Sc Indian male Nurse, 6.5 years in emergency and OT, prometric 69%, looking for suitable nursing job. Contact- 90126959, abybabykutty@gmail.com Indian female BSc Nurse with 4 years experience with Oman prometric 64% looking for suitable placement in capital area. Contact: 95847286 Lecturer in Nursing (MSc) specialized in OBG, 3 years experience, on visit visa, seeking teaching opportunities/ nursing educator. #90125347 Indian male, Audiologist and Speech language pathologist, 5 years experience looking for job. Contact: 98490687, 9597597067 mail- kesavan.sundar7@gmail.com Indian male, MSc, MPhil, BEd Chemistry,2 Yrs Teaching experience and having experience in lab analyst, currently on visit visa, seeks suitable post. Contact 90208673 ENT surgeon board degree & prometric exam looking for a job in private hospitals & medical complexes. Contact: 91347226

Electrical Engineer, Indian male, 29 yrs having 5 yrs of experience in industrial automation & utility maintenance in India (MRF yres) seeks suitable placement. Contact 92789995, Email : akhilabrahamlktr@gmail.com

OB/ Gynecologist board degree & prometric exam looking for a job in private hospitals & medical complexes. Contact: 91347226

Btech computer science graduate 2015 passout.. Android application marketing.. Having good communication skills and mindset to work in a team. Contact 91024385

Indian with 20 years experience in food & beverage section in Hotel ﬁeld seeks suitable managerial position in a restaurant / hotel or catering unit. Contact : 91447407

Indian male BE Mechanical currently on 2 yrs free visa with NOC & local release. Looking for suitable job in Muscat. Contact – 90296975 / ali.syedausaf@gmail.com

Senior Manager Indian, 30 years in FMCG Business in Oman looking for better opportunity at management level. Contact 99231513

MANAGER/ SUPERVISOR

10 yrs ﬁnancial products sales & marketing experienced 5 years in banking Indian male 32 yrs on visit visa looking for suitable position. Contact : 92882053 MBA Graduate having 23 yrs of experience as Sales Manager in building materials trading looking for a suitable opportunity, release available. Contact 92106768, Email : suvimasri@gmail.com 25 yrs experienced building materials manager knowledge of Purchase Marketing sales seeks suitable placement. Contact 94663824 / 94305499 Indian male, with 5 yrs experience of call centre in customer service & sales looking for suitable position. Contact 90198176 Indian female having more than 8 years of experience in oil and gas sectors sales and marketing and 2 years as commercial manager looking for a suitable post in Sohar area. Now on visit visa. Contact 96311709, Indian no 0091 9745541355, Email Id:mvrajagd_d@yahoo.com Sales man (food stuff), Gulf experienced, knows Hindi, Arabic . Contact 99506977 Indian male looking for job in spare parts BMW / Mercedes benz. Contact: 95712035 Indian 15 years experience MNC Sales Marketing Manager FMCH Buildings looking for change with D/L. Contact: 98796982 Business intelligence / Global Marketing management specialist with 9 years of experience developing brand value & managing overall projects to achieve business objectives seeking suitable position on family visit. Contact: 91902154 Male BA, with D/L, having 6 years exp in Oman wanted suitable job in Sales Inventory & procure. Contact: 92191026

Indian BE, BA diploma quality material management 13 years experience procurement, stores, inventory warehousing manager construction industry on visit. Contact 90287850

A professional commercial & Business Developer (Sudanese) MBA & PGD extensive experience (14 yrs in marketing, sales and procurement) for International companies with residential permit & driving license. Contact 94738839 Email: alhassanolive@gmail.com

22 years B.Com Graduate having experience in trading of car accessories and also with valid GCC driving license looking for a suitable job. Contact 98504698

MBA 15 years experience in Sales & Marketing in telecom, FMCG, presently in India C/O Saif Kazi. Contact : 99625957 Email Id: a_kazi123@yahoo.co.in

SAP BW Analyst : Indian male, 26 yrs, B.Tech (CS & E) from ASET, New Delhi, worked as a Business Analyst in Software Industry. Contact 98008127 / 92878708, vaisakh.bhaskar@gmail.com

Facility / Project Management 5 yrs of exp holds BE (ECE) MBA, Indian on visit visa looking for suitable openings. Contact : 98580569 Email: arafacareer@gmail.com

Indian male, experience Sales Executive with D/L seeks suitable placement. Contact: 97853426

IT B. Sc Computer Science 3 yrs exp in programming & web development, networking & admin & CCNA. Contact :99758186

Supervisor / Forman interior / electrical with Oman driving license. Contact: 98767559

HOSPITALITY Front Office Manager with 20 years of expertise in Burj Al Arab, the address & Sheraton seeks immediate placement. Contact 92311830

CCNA MCITP Network support/ Network technician with 2 yrs experience Indian male having bachelors degree on visit visa. #93080871, email :sean.f.peters@outlook.com Net work Engineer on visit looking for immediate placement. Contact: 95634573 IT Engineer, 6 yrs exp in software projects & development (Java, PL/ SQL Unix) on visit visa. #99487493 Indian male 34 yrs M.Tech Industrial biotechnology having teaching experience seeking for job. M. Ramkumar. Contact : 96674521, 0091-9940586051 Email: rmkumar28@gmail.com Network System Engineer switches, Routers, Servers, load balancers, CCTV 5 years of exp holds B.E (ECE) CCNA looking for good opportunity Indian visit visa. Contact 91911792 Email: arafakdnl@gamil.com Tunisian Master degree in Computer Science, with experience in creating websites in development looking for a job in the Sultanate of Oman currently in Muscat. Contact 94745546 Email: safouane.gouja@gmail.com Indian male, 35 years, BBA with IT diploma Holder with 13 years experience in IT Tech, Support & Administration seeking suitable position. Contact : 94770019

Supervisor fabrication. 30 years experienced in oil and gas industry with thorough knowledge of PDO procedures. contact 99365694, 92362946, 99208102 email: tapasroy21@yahoo. com

MISCELLANEOUS Management Professional accountable, responsible for proﬁtable management can handle the entire operations, HR/Recruitment, Business development & Sales & marketing & etc, Great organizational skills with over 23+yrs exp. in Bombay, Saudi Arabia, Dubai-UAE & Oman(11yrs) as General Manager Publications, Printing,Media. open to any industry, can Join immediately w/NOC. Contact : +968 98864706/99574638 Mail : akdas_uae@yahoo.com

PROJECTS HSE Engineer Diploma in mechanical eng, 6 yrs Gulf exp, NEBOSH, OSHA with oman D/L & NOC available for urgent placement. Contact 91258586. Indian male, with 8 yrs exp. in Oman (BA- Graduate) working as a project Sales Coordinator, with Oman D/L, looking for suitable job, ready to join immediately with NOC, open for Sales & Marketing also. Contact 95245057

MBA graduate having 6 years exp in Sales & Marketing, presently working in PEPSI, India seeks suitable placement in Oman. Cont : + 91 9895388937, Email : samir.pag@gmail.com Indian male 25 yrs BBM Graduate 3 yrs of experience Sales / Marketing in Oman looking in suitable placement. Contact : 93185316 Email: karsh794@gmail.com Indian 41 years, 2 years Dubai experience Sales of banking insurance products looking for suitable job. Contact: 96564721 Have the previous experience in building material sales ﬁeld and also experience as store keeper, with release paper & visa valid upto 19/09/15. Contact: 96451129 / 95563071 Sales and marketing - male 27 yrs, 2 years experience seeking suitable placement with Oman D/L. Contact: 95642740 Email: shaijichakkara@gmail.com Indian male, 2 yrs exp. in Sales with D/L seeks suitable placement. Contact 92055093

SKILLED/ UNSKILLED Building construction supervisor looking for small Omani company to handle independently or suitable placement in good company with Oman D/L. Contact 93061107 Welder / fabricator, Gulf exp, 3G, 6G ARC, GAS PH : 95068064 CONTD ON PG 7

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FOR HIRE Volvo 12 Ton Truck for monthly rent. Contact: 98713900

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SIT.WANTED SECRETARIAL / OFFICE Indian male more than 10 years gulf experience in Office / Sales Coordinator, Admin, Secretarial and purchase with good computer skills. Having Driving license and NOC available. Looking for suitable placement. Contact 99709336

TOURS & TRAVELS Five years experience in Travel ﬁeld ,BCom., IATA & pursuing MBA, Presently working in the Travel Desk of (ITC managed) Five Star Hotel in India, looking for a suitable position in the Middleeast. pls contact 9470 5767

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11 yrs experience in travel ﬁeld B.Com, IATA, MCSE working for Qatar Airways, Sales reservation ticketing driving license & NOC available. Contact 92954613

MISCELLANEOUS Indian female with MBA on visit visa seeking immediate placement. Contact - 968-93316493 27,male,ACCA finalist, have professional experience upto finalization of accounts, statutory and internal audit, expertise in using tally and focus & oracle software, have 3.5 years experience in accounts till finalization and statutory audit, seeking for permanent replacement ,GSM-97654769,email idabdullah.nooralam@yahoo.com Sudanese male, 31 years, have 3 year Diploma in electrical engineer , 6 year experience in construction and electrical production plant . Mobile No ; +96894549609

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Indian male, B.com, MBA, having 5 years experience (3 years in U.A.E) is currently seeking suitable opportunities within ﬁnance/ accounts/admin dept. Contact:93953613, allen.mathew83@gmail.com

Spoken English IELTS & Computer classes. Contact: 92088325 / 24799938

WEBSITE B.Com graduate, 11 years experience in Accounts, 9 years Oman experience , Oman valid driving license, looking for suitable post. Mob:92758404 NOC Available. SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, Indian male,29 years.8 years experience .Presently working in Oman as a Senior Accountant with oman Driving license. NOC available. Seek suitable opportunity. GSM: 97705854 Two year experience in Oman, experience in sales, purchase and system admin, Having GCC license. Contact number 97475860, Yadhukrishnan08@gmail.com Indian Male, 32 yrs, MBA-HR, Trainer & Faculty worked on Omanisation & nationals development activities with 10 yrs of experience seeking suitable job. Contact : 93891401 saiprasad_18@yahoo.com Sudanese 29 male (Bsc computer science,diploma computer engineering), 6 yrs. experience dba oracle plsql , ms sql-server ,ms visual studio vba,network Omani Driver licence language English, Arabic Tel: 91415886 Piping Design Engineer, Indian male 27, looking for suitable placement in Piping Design & Engineering. Having 7 years of experience in AutoCAD. Also familiar with PDMS (11.6 Version),CAESAR ll. Contact : 97351786 / 96143708/97357143 Indian female, 24yrs, M.COM (Accounts) having 3 yrs experience in Accounts, HR, Administration, Customer Service. Good Computer Proficiency seeking Suitable Position. Visa Transfer/NOC Available. Contact: 99654913 Indian male 27 years B.E & MS Mechanical Engineer working in Delhi for last 4 years inJcb India pvt. ltd., seeks placement in Oman. #93393768 Female MBA gold medalist, with computer proficiency, Oman driving license looking for job opportunity in event management companies in Muscat. Ph : 99012949 Indian female B. Com MBA finance ,5 years experience in oman as an account seeking suitable placement. Contact 99044292

Required SUB Contractors for new projects. Contact: 99755534 / 96600581 Required investors for different projects. Contact: 99674870

SIT.WANTED House shifting & transporting. Contact 92490422

Indian male 23 years Graduate, working as a sales coordinator cum purchase & office coordination 2 yrs in oman Having oman license & NOC looking for suitable job in Muscat Email:yadhukrishnan08@gmail. com, GSM:97475860

MARBLE CRYSTALLIZATION restore the original shine of your marble. #24793614/ 99314807 Used house & office furniture & electronic items. Contact: 99834373 / 96642500

Indian Male 22 Years , Graduation In Electronics Seeking Jobs In Supervisory , Sales & Sales Co-ordination Fields , Good Communication Skill Contact 96141317, E-mail: akhilek5@gmail.com DIPLOMA+B.E.(CIVIL ENGINEER), Indian, 4 years of experience, currently on visit visa; Seeking Right Position. GSM:91570703. ME. Civil Engineer, Structural Designer, 3 Years Structural Design, 6 Years Str. Engineer Experience, Looking For Structural Designer Position. Iranian Male. #93696929, Email: mhsaz1359@gmail.com B-tech Electrical Engineer with more than 2 years of experience in erection and designing of HT and LT electrical systems. Seeking for suitable job in Muscat. #98269366. Email: sijincleetus@gmail.com Driver looking for job exp 2 yrs. Contact: 98522914

Supply ﬁxing Wallpapers, all carpets. Contact: 99834373 / 96642500 Building maintenance: Tiling, painting etc. Contact: 99325827 WEB, ERP and Business Intelligence (BI) creation and management at rock bottom price. Contact: http//webviewoman

DRIVING

One stop shop business services : Public Relation (PRO) formation new companies, LLC companies, Investor visa, business setup, prepare businesses & companies accounts, legal services, representing you and your company. Contact: Saleh : 96723485 Carpet Shampoo, marble & tile polishing, pest control & anti-termite treatment, general cleaning painting, Plumbing, Electrical, shifting. Contact Mundhir Al-Rizaiqi trading. L.L.C. # 24810137, 99450130 Marble Restoration, Mosaic tiles polishing, carpet shampooing, maintenance. Contact ABU QABAS99320217 /24788722

Window & split unit A.C servicing & maintenance. Contact 93769089 / 95323517

GUARANTEED CLEANING: Carpet & sofa shampooing, Contact 99314807/24792998

Pest Control Treatments, Cockroaches, Ants, Rodents & Termites, Ocean Center LLC. Contact: 99344723/ 99357908

All maintenance & repairs. Contact Rizwan: 99429071, RMPM Trading.

General cleaning & Shampooing. Ocean Center LLC. Contact: 99344723/99357908 A/C Technician, all refrigerator items, installation. Contact 92279370 Air condition maintenance split and window A/C split a/c ducted and package type units. Contact: 98667326 General cleaning in buildings villas all types interior, exterior, polishing dry cleaning carpets, rugs, marble etc. Contact 94134784 / 98598280

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Water prooﬁng ABUQABASContact 99320217/24788722 House shifting & packing. Contact: 99657644 /98518013

TRANSPORTATION Transportation for saloon car& delivery van. Contact : 95530908 Transportation available. Contact -955 70 429 Transportation. Contact 99508282 Shifting transporting truck. Contact : 99008442 Transportation. Contact 99664703 Transportation. Contact 99508282 Transportation available. Contact: 99867456

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