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6 085010 120010 FROM THE WORDS OF HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN

Opening of the second term of the Council of Oman

‘His Majesty’s Wisdom’ Our foreign policy, as you know, is based on certain fundamental principles which we have not deviated from since the dawn of the Blessed Renaissance. These principles spring from our conviction that one should strive towards the goals which bring benefits and peace for all, that one should support just causes at international gatherings, and that one should strengthen the ties of co-operation with our brothers in the Arab and Islamic states and our friends throughout the world.

MONDAY, October 12, 2015 / 28 Dhul Hijja 1436 AH

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Two-year ban for expats backed by business chief Arguments about a its negative effect on the Omani economy are mere ex exaggeration. The pros are mo more than the cons of this decis decision

Said bin Saleh al Kayoumi, chairman of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry, speaks out

Said bin Saleh Sal Al Kayoumi Chairman, Oman Chamber Ch of Commerce and Industry Times News Service MUSCAT: One of Oman’s top business chiefs has thrown his weight behind the two-year visa ban for expats without a No Objection Certificate (NOC), branding arguments about the negative effect on the Sultanate’s economy as “mere exaggeration”.

Writing exclusively in the Times of Oman, Said bin Saleh Al Kayoumi, chairman of the Oman

Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), said each country has the right to promulgate laws that are consistent with its vision and that serve the national economy. Al Kayoumi insisted that labour protection practices in Oman are among the best in the world and said of the two-year

ban, “there are more pros to the decision than the cons”.

He said there are many examples of business suffering due to some unhealthy practices of domestic workers. Often companies train their staff but they quit as soon as they receive a better offer.

He also said the visa ban rule

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“protects employers from the greed of employees” who come to know their companies’ trade secrets and know-how.

His words will be welcomed by some industry leaders, but Sunday’s front page story in Times of Oman on the Royal Oman Police advising bosses they could be more

generous with NOCs received tremendous attention, being shared hundreds of times on Facebook and attracting more than 150 comments, the majority of which called for a change in the law.

Here is the full transcript of Said bin Saleh Al Kayoumi’s statement to the Times of Oman: OCCI is making steady efforts to enforce Article 11 of the expatriate residence laws, thanks to the government for positive response.

“Article 11 in the Passport and Residence Act in Oman states that the employment visa will not be issued to any foreigner who has previously worked in Oman but has not completed two years from the date of last departure. The Inspector General may not enforce this article when the public interest requires so.

The OCCI has been calling for the enforcement of this article (11). Arguments about its negative effect on the Omani economy are mere exaggeration. >A10

MET FORECAST

Arabian Sea storm starts weakening Staff Reporter MUSCAT: As per the latest forecasts and satellite images, the deep tropical depression in the Arabian Sea has been downgraded to only tropical depression and it has started to weaken. The system

TOURISM BOOST: An artist’s impression of the upcoimg hotel in Al Khuwair. –Supplied photo

New top-end hotel launch in Al Khuwair this year Times News Service MUSCAT: A new 5 star hotel will be coming up soon in Al Khuwair, adjacent to Muscat Grand Mall.

For this, Maisarah Islamic Banking Services signed an agreement with Shaza Oman to finance the construction of the hotel in Muscat.

The hotel will have standard rooms, executive rooms, suites, ballroom, themed restaurants, swimming pools and various other facilities.

This property will be managed

by Millennium & Copthorne Hotels and is scheduled to have a soft launch in December 2015.

The agreement was signed by Abdul Hakeem Al Ojaili, acting CEO of BankDhofar, Abdul Rahman Ba Omar, CEO of Al Madina Real Estate, and Mohammad Al Ghassani, CEO of GLOREI. Faisal Al Tamimi, head of Wholesale Banking at the Maisarah Islamic Banking Services, reaffirmed Maisarah’s position as the natural choice for such large-

scale projects that contribute to the development of the national economy and boost tourism and hospitality sector.

“We at Maisarah continue to be the leading provider of Shariah-compliant products and services for both retail and corporate customers,” he said.

“This agreement comes as part of our broader strategic plan and continuous efforts to provide tailored financial solutions to our diverse customer base,” he added. >A6

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MUSCAT: The search and rescue operation for Mohammed Al Alawi, the missing 26-year-old crew member of MOD70 Trimaran-Musandam-Oman Sail, has been extended to Italian waters using helicopters, a statement from Oman Sail said.

Al Alawi, who was on board MOD70, went missing last

Wednesday, just south of Pula in Croatia, while the Trimaran was en route from France to Trieste in Italy for the Barcelona.

According to a statement issued on Saturday, the search for Al Alawi continues and includes a mix of Oman Sail, private search and rescue companies.

Croatian coastguards are using helicopters, airplanes, and boats in the search operation.

will move forward in the coming days towards Oman, reports said.

“Dry air has caused the system to weaken, despite light shearing and warm water. The system will struggle to maintain its strength,” Jason Nicholls, meteorologist at Accuweather.com, said.

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EMPLOYEES TRANSFER

His Majesty issues Royal Decree MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said on Sunday issued a Royal Decree No. 37/2015 transferring employees to the Foreign Ministry.

Article (1) transfers Nassir bin Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Busaidi and Mohammed bin Ahmed bin Saleh Al Bulushi from the Diwan of Royal Court to the Foreign Ministry and appoints them with the grade of Ambassador.

Article (2) says that this Decree shall be published in the Official Gazette and enforced on its date of issue. -ONA His Majesty the Sultan sends cable >A6

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More than 40 workers held for law violations last month Times News Service MUSCAT: Forty-five labourers were held for violating labour laws last month. They were arrested by the Ministry of Manpower in cooperation with the joint inspection team from the Department of Manpower in Buraimi.

This comes as part of the ministry’s efforts to regulate the labour market and prevent secret trade, as well as monitor violators and prevent violations committed by some establishments.

Most of the violations were focused on commercial licences.

Thirty-six labourers were found to have violated the law, and four were from the agriculture industry, while five were pursuing private careers. After completing the necessary procedures, 30 workers were found to have left employers without permission, while 15 were released by their former employers.

During the same period, the ministry completed deportation procedures for 60 labourers, of which 48 were employed in commercial sector, six in agriculture and six with private manpower.

During the same period, the

joint inspection team received 74 ‘absconded’ reports, where 47 workers were involved in the commercial sector, 11 were private and 16 reports concerned the agriculture sector.

To intensify Meanwhile, the ministry will intensify inspection campaigns on workplaces, as well as expatriate labour force gathering spots, along with monitoring calls concerning labour law violators and their locations, where surprise inspections could result in arresting violators.

BAUSHAR

Two held on drug charges Times News Service MUSCAT: Two Omanis were arrested by the Directorate of Narcotics Control in Baushar for possession, use and bid to smuggle drugs.

A senior ROP official said, “The hotel they were staying in was raided by officers in Baushar where they seized 108 wraps of heroin as well as utensils used to abuse the drugs.”

CMA

Nod to new rule MUSCAT: Board of Directors of Capital Market Authority (CMA) approved in its 3rd meeting of the year the rules of securities sales where the client failed to pay their value.

The rules enable licenced firms to sell securities if the client fails to pay their value during the legal settlement period, in accordance with specific mechanisms regulations. -ONA

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Indian embassy to put up textile heritage exhibition Staff Reporter MUSCAT: As part of the efforts to enhance cultural ties between India and Oman, the Indian Embassy in Muscat will exhibit a textile collection featuring examples from different parts of India, from October 15 to 25, at the Avenues Mall in Muscat, according to the embassy officials.

“Titled Vastram-Splendid World of Indian Textiles, the exhibition will showcase the richness and diversity of Indian textiles. It will familiarise Omani youngsters with the centuries-old Indian textile industry and its qualities,” InINCIDENT

Fire breaks out in girls’ hostel; doused Staff Reporter MUSCAT: Six girl students suffered ‘breathing difficulty’ when a fire broke out in their hostel behind Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) on Saturday night, according to police.

“The fire broke in the girls’ hostel. Six suffered breathing difficulty,” the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulances (PACDA) tweeted on its official Twitter handle.

The fire was brought under control in a short time.

More incidents Meanwhile, two fire incidents were also reported in Rustaq on Sunday. While in the morning, a fire on a truck was put out in Al Jama area, in Rustaq, later in the afternoon, a fire broke out in a car in Rustaq.

Timely action of PACDA personnel doused the fire without any casualties.

dra Mani Pandey, the Indian ambassador to Oman, said.

“The various items of textiles belonging to the Indian government, will be displayed at the Promenade Garden in the Avenues Mall, accompanied by cultural programmes to attract the visitors from 7pm onwards,” the ambassador added.

Timing The textile items are currently on display in Cambodia, from where these are being brought for display here. “The exhibition will be open from 10am until 10pm for a period of 10 days. Thirty kinds of tradi-

tional textiles in three different categories of painted/printed, woven/non-woven, embroidery and embellishments will be showcased,” the ambassador said.

Jamdani sarees, Chanderi weave, Chamba rumals, Pulkahree, Sujani, Kantha, Ikat and Patachitra paintings will be among items displayed in the exhibition.

Shelly Jyoti, a fashion designer and an independent curator whose work references the cultural context of Indian history, will be the curator of the exhibition. Jyoti trained with National Institute of Fashion Technology in New Delhi as a fashion designer.

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 12 , 2 015 The programme comes in a bid to translate the royal speech to reality and to enhance its role in promoting work culture Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud Al Busaidi, Secretary General of the Foreign Ministry

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Indian filmmaker to be honoured MOBIN MATHEW BLESSON

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MUSCAT: Indian filmmaker and television serial director KK Rajeev will be honoured in Muscat on October 17.

Dr J Retnakumar, founder and chairman of Bhavalaya, announced this year’s Bhavalaya award to KK Rajeev, at a press

conference held at the Parkway Hotel, Ruwi.

Bhavalaya is a non-profit global platform for promotion of art and culture.

“We are honouring Rajeev for his contribution to the Malayalam serial sector. His work has a certain uniqueness when compared to the others in the field,” Retnakumar said.

The award consists of a memento and Rs51,000 in cash.

As part of this event, an audition will be held for those with a talent in acting.

“We are planning an audition for those who are talented in acting. The winners will get a chance to act in the next television serial directed by KK Rajeev,” Retnakumar said.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

State policy fundamentals discussed MUSCAT: Continuing its efforts to enhance the efficiency of the administrative leadership, the Ministry of Civil Service discussed on Sunday the fundamentals and the guiding policies of the state’s policy.

Organised for the second successive year in collaboration with the Diplomatic Institute of the Foreign Ministry, the event is being held at the Diplomatic Institute and will run up to next Thursday.

Sheikh Khalid bin Omar Al Marhoon, who sponsored the opening ceremony in the presence of Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud Al Busaidi, Secretary General of the Foreign Ministry, said the Sultanate earned the respect of the whole world, thanks to the fundamentals and guiding principles laid by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said.

He pointed out that the Ministry of Civil Service attaches great importance to the themes covered by the programme including the major guiding principles for the state’s domestic and foreign policy, as stipulated in the Basic Law of the State, which entails having a sound administrative system that ensures justice and equality for all on one hand and respect for the public order on the other hand.

On his part, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud Al Busaidi, Secretary General of the Foreign Ministry, said the programme comes in a bid to translate the royal speech to reality and to enhance its role in promoting work culture.

He said the speeches of His Majesty serve as a strategic map and a stable approach for the Omani Blessed Renaissance.

He said the training programme also aims at advising officials of the state’s approaches, laws and development plans, as well as its balanced role in regional and international relations.

Sayyid Salim bin Musalam bin Ali Al Busaidi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Civil Service for Administrative Development Affairs, delivered a speech where he said the programme comes as part of a series of training programmes and events to enhance the efficiency of the administrative leadership and provide them with knowledge and skills to enable them to carry out their duties efficiently. -ONA

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 12 , 2 015 We are delighted to receive our first Dreamliner which, combined with Oman Air’s award-winning service, will provide an excellent travel experience for our customers Paul Gregorowitsch, Chief Executive Officer, Oman Air

OMAN Oman Air celebrates Dreamliner delivery The Boeing 787

TURKEY

HM sends condolences MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of condolences to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey for the victims of the twin explosions that took place outside the main railway station in Ankara on Saturday.

In his cable, His Majesty the

Sultan has expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy to President Erdogan, families of the victims and the Turkish people, praying to Allah the Almighty to rest the victims’ souls in peace and grant their families patience and the injured a speedy recovery. -ONA

Dreamliner is an allS PA I N

new, super-efficient

HM sends greetings

family of commercial airplanes that brings big-jet ranges and speed to the middle

GAME-CHANGING AIRPLANE: Oman Air has announced that it will deploy its first Dreamliner on routes

to Saudi Arabia and Europe.

of the market

Times News Service MUSCAT: Boeing and Oman Air on Sunday celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The airline had ordered six 787-8s in November 2011 as part of its expansion plans.

“We are delighted to receive our first Dreamliner which, combined with Oman Air’s award-winning service, will provide an excellent travel experience for our customers,” said Paul Gregorowitsch, Chief Executive Officer, Oman Air.

“Our decision to invest in this game-changing airplane underlines our confidence in the 787 and the value it will add in terms of reliability, operational efficiency and comfort.”

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is an all-new, super-efficient family of commercial airplanes that brings big-jet ranges and speed to the middle of the market.

In response to airlines’ overwhelming preference, Boeing designed the 787 family with superior efficiency, which allows airlines to profitably open new routes to fly people directly where they’d like to go in exceptional comfort.

Since entering service in 2011, the 787 family has opened more than 50 new non-stop routes around the world. Oman Air has announced that it will deploy its first Dreamliner on routes to Saudi Arabia and Europe. “We’re proud to have Oman Air joining our growing base of 787 customers in the Middle East and around the world,” said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO, Ray Conner.

Old ties “Our partnership with Oman Air dates back almost 15 years during which time the airline has been operating the 737 family. We’re

delighted to help introduce Boeing twin-aisle airplanes into its growing fleet.” Boeing currently has eight 787 customers in the Middle East with a total of 175 Dreamliners ordered and 140 in the backlog.

Efficiency Boeing has also been contracted by Oman Air for a suite of services to support the upcoming entry into service of its 787 Dreamliners and to ensure ongoing efficiency and cost savings for its fleet.

These services will help Oman Air minimise the time and cost of maintenance while increasing airplane availability.

MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of congratulations to King Felipe VI of Spain on the occasion of his country’s National Day. In his cable, His Majesty the

Sultan has expressed his sincere congratulations along with his best wishes of good health and happiness to King Felipe VI and the Spanish people further progress and prosperity.-ONA

OMAN’S MESSAGE OF ISLAM

Oman’s Paris show promotes tolerance Times News Service MUSCAT: As part of the Sultanate’s aim to spread and strengthen a culture of religious tolerance, mutual understanding and peaceful coexistence, ‘Oman’s Message of Islam’ exhibition has opened at UNESCO headquarters in Paris.

Organised by the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs, in cooperation with the Sultanate’s delegation to UNESCO and the Omani Embassy in France, the exhibition offers insights into the practice of Islam in daily life, an examination of contemporary Omani society, and the role of women in society.

Dr Samira Moussa, the Sultanate’s Ambassador to UNESCO, said during her opening speech, “In 1995, UNESCO member states, including Oman, collectively pledged their responsibility to promote tolerance and nonviolence worldwide.”

“Tolerance is one of the principles of humanity that plays a major role in achieving unity, solidarity and cohesion among nations,and reduces conflicts between individuals and groups,” she added.

Commenting on the exhibition

The exhibition offers insights into the practice of Islam in daily life. – Supplied photo

and Oman’s determination to uphold peace, Mohammad Amr, Chairperson of the Executive Board of UNESCO and Ambassador and Delegate of Egypt to UNESCO, said, “The interconnected themes of tolerance, understanding and coexistence are the building blocks of a true culture of peace.

“It shows Oman’s strong commitment to the protection and preservation, not only of the world’s physical heritage, but also of its historical and spiritual heritage,” he added.

SHARIAH-COMPLIANT

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DEDICATED SERVICE: The signing ceremony was also attended

by Khamis Mubarak Al Kiyumi, Chairman of Shaza Muscat, Sohail Niazi, Chief Islamic Banking Officer of Maisarah. – Supplied photo

The signing ceremony was also attended by Khamis Mubarak Al Kiyumi, Chairman of Shaza Muscat, Sohail Niazi, Chief Islamic Banking Officer of Maisarah, and a number of officials from both sides.

Since the start of its operations in 2013, Maisarah has earned prestigious awards from leading international organisations, including the ‘Islamic Bank of the Year – Oman 2015’ award by The Banker, the ‘Best Islamic Banking Window - Oman 2015’ award by the London-based International

Finance Magazine, ‘Best Islamic Community Support Bank 2014’ award by Global Financial Market Review and ‘Best Islamic Window in Oman 2013’ award by Global Financial Market.

Maisarah offers a wide range of Shariah-compliant financial solutions, products and services that cater to the various needs of its retail and corporate customers.

It provides services from five of its dedicated branches located in Azaiba, Salalah, Sohar, Birkat Al Mouz and Al Hail.

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71%

Decline in preference for government jobs

of students enrolled in higher education institutions, prefer government jobs according to the Omani Youth Work Trends Survey

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CHANGING TRENDS

Percentage of respondents who prefer to work in the government sector

A survey shows that

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the percentage of

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jobseekers preferring

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government jobs had declined from 95% in 2014 to 93% this year

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JOB MARKET: Limited practical training was the most important

Students in higher education institutions

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concern for jobseekers, the Omani Youth Work Trends Survey has revealed. – File photo used for illustrative purposes only 0

MUSCAT: While most young people still prefer working for the government, there has been a decline in the percentage of such people among jobseekers and employed persons, as opposed to students with higher educations, according to a recent survey.

The recently released results of the ‘Omani Youth Work Trends Survey’ indicate that in general, stability, job security, good salary and incentives constitute the most important elements that attract youths when choosing jobs.

The survey, conducted by National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), shows that a higher percentage in preferring to

work in the governmental sector was recorded among jobseekers, reaching 92 per cent during the current year, though decreasing from 95 per cent in 2014.

The lower percentage was recorded among students enrolled in higher education institutions, with 71 per cent preferring government jobs. This percentage was higher than the percentage recorded in 2014, which reached 65 per cent.

The results of the survey indicated that more than two-thirds of the youths believe their educational qualifications make them well-qualified to enter the labour market. This percentage ranged between 71 per cent and 85 per

cent for jobseekers and 77 per cent for employed persons.

Limited practical training was the most important concern, as seen by higher education students and jobseekers. On the other hand, employed persons saw their most significant problem in seeking work being caused by their educational curricula. Security, stability, good salary and incentives came in first and second positions, respectively, for the determinants of choosing a job and the reasons for preferring different jobs among Omani youth.

Also, the availability of opportunities for promotion came in third among higher education students and jobseekers. Employed persons

Source: The Omani Youth Work Trends Survey

ranked promotions in the fourth position and held the suitability of jobs based upon social status in the third position.

The survey showed that job satisfaction rated 89 per cent. On the other hand, the rate stayed unchanged at 64 per cent in the private sector during 2014 and 2015.

Notably, poor salaries came in first as the most important reason for job dissatisfaction. This was followed by difficult work conditions, the nature of the work, weak incentives and poor treatment by superiors. -ONA

FOR A GOOD CAUSE: The sponsorship agreement was signed

by Adil Ismail Al Raisi, Managing Director of Shell Oman, and Maryam Al Zadjali, Chairperson of Dar Al Atta Association, in the presence of senior management representatives of both organisations. -Supplied photo

Shell Oman signs sponsorship deal with Dar Al Atta’a Times News Service MUSCAT: Shell Oman Marketing Company has signed an agreement with Dar Al Atta Association to sponsor the ‘Big Give’ competition, to be launched later this month.

The sponsorship agreement was signed by Adil Ismail Al Raisi, Managing Director of Shell Oman, and Maryam Al Zadjali, Chairperson of Dar Al Atta Association, in the presence of senior management representatives of both organisations.

The Big Give competition, a nationwide initiative by Dar Al Atta, was begun in March 2012 and is currently in its fifth round.

Teams from different universities and colleges in the Sultanate will compete to come up with ideas that can help raise funds and awareness that serve the programmes run by Dar Al Atta.

Speaking about the agreement, Mohammed Ali Al Farsi, General Manager of External Affairs and Business Development at Shell Oman said, “Our partnership with Dar Al Atta in the Big Give Competition is an excellent

opportunity for us to take our social investment programme to a nationwide platform and highlight our commitment to society through long-term partnerships with active charity organisations.

It also provides a proper channel of communication for young members of society to drive their enthusiasm towards social work and philanthropy. ” Further, Maryam Al Zadjali noted, “On behalf of DAA board members I would like to thank Shell Oman Marketing for supporting this initiative, which will reflect positively on the performance of those students participating in this competition. For it was always a hassle for them to find the financial support to start their projects and was one of the main reasons that caused delays in their performance. It is also worth mentioning that Shell has always been a large supporter to many initiatives that are managed by DAA.” The Big Give Competition seeks to raise awareness about the importance of voluntary work and encouraging young people to engage in it.

LABOUR SCENE

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The pros are more than the cons of this decision.

The Sultanate, as it is the case with any other country, has the right to promulgate national laws that protect its people and economy. This right does not contradict with international conventions.

Moreover, the enforcement of the decision ensures stable work environment, especially for SMEs, and limits non-regularised employee turnover. It also limits the illicit trade which harms the Omani economy. It also protects employers from the greed of employees who have been exposed to their companies’ trade secrets and knowhow and as well deter them from disclosing confidential information.

Examples The examples of suffering from the practices of domestic workers are many. Many companies also train some of their staff until they get a driving licence. After getting this licence, he will submit his resignation because he got a better offer or he may lease a vehicle and do illicit trade.

Unfortunately, some employees blackmail their employers because they know the trade sectors. If this decision is not implemented, some may act badly.

As for the concerns about the image of the Sultanate and honouring its commitments to international conventions it has signed, it should be noted that the Omani Labour Law is favouring the employee. Having said this, such a stance should not prejudice the national economy.

It should be noted that the Sultanate’s practices in terms of labour rights are among the best in the world and even far better than the situation in many advanced countries. It is, thus, illogical to request the Sultanate to enforce laws that are not enforced in their own countries. If we have a quick look at the laws of the countries that call for freedom of trade, we will find that they have strict labour laws that in some cases target specific nationalities. How can such countries request us to

enforce law that they are not enforcing?

After the expiry of the two years’ period from the date of departure, the employee has the right to come back to the Sultanate at any time. Moreover, the employee may come back to work in the Sultanate any time after departure if he received an NOC from his employer.

On the other hand, International Labour Organisation is in discussions about setting minimum wages and providing employees with a decent living.

A number of labour exporting countries to the Sultanate insist on setting a minimum wage. We are respecting the laws of these countries; therefore they are required to respect our laws. Some of these countries ban the entry of some Omani exports to their countries to protect their industries. It is also our right to take whatever decision to protect our country as long as it does not contradict with the international charters.

Target category We have to point out that those targeted by this decision are not humble labourers. The OCCI advocates giving simple labourers the right to come back to the Sultanate at any time. The targeted category includes leaders and those occupying senior technical and managerial positions.

We may seek the opinion of the employer to take a decision on the same. We affirm here that if OCCI believes that any employer is manipulating this right, it will support the humble labourers’ right to come back any time.

The OCCI, as a representative of the private sector organisation, is making steady efforts to enhance the growth of the different sectors and provide whatever possible support to serious investors. The OCCI is ready to facilitate the investors’ procedures and exclude them from the implementation of such an article, subject that they prove their seriousness and willingness to come back for investment.”

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BOOSTING DEFENCE

Iran successfully tests new precision-guided ballistic missile DUBAI: Iran has successfully tested a new precision-guided ballistic missile, its defence minister said on Sunday, signalling an apparent advance in Iranian attempts to improve the accuracy of its missile arsenal.

Iranian state television showed what appeared to be a successful launch of the new missile, named Emad, which will be Iran’s first

precision-guided weapon.

Range “The Emad missile is able to strike targets with a high level of precision and completely destroy them ... This greatly increases Iran’s strategic deterrence capability,” Defence Minister Hossein Dehghan said at a televised news conference.

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“Our leadership and armed forces are determined to increase our power and this is to promote peace and stability in the region.

“There is no intention of ag-

Iran parliament gives initial nod to nuclear deal Parliament approved the first reading of a bill calling on the Tehran government to continue developing nuclear programme in line with the July 14 deal

DUBAI: The Iranian parliament gave preliminary backing on Sunday to a bill approving Tehran’s nuclear agreement with world powers, with supportive voices overcoming determined opposition from conservative lawmakers.

By a vote of 139 to 100, parliament approved the first reading of a bill calling on the Tehran government to continue developing Iran’s nuclear programme in line with the July 14 deal, the state news agency IRNA reported.

The bill, proposed by parliament’s national security committee, must now pass a second vote on Tuesday before being submitted to a clerical body for final approval and passage into law.

It insists that international in-

DISCUSSIONS: Iran’s parliament speaker Ali Larijani, centre, speaks with a member of parliament during a session in Tehran on Sunday. – AFP

spections of military sites under the nuclear deal should be approved by a top Iranian security body, leaving the possibility that disagreements could still arise during the implementation phase.

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who led Iranian negotiators in the marathon talks with six world powers, delivered a vigorous defence of the deal in parliament, saying Iran had achieved its objectives.

“They (world powers) didn’t want us to be in the nuclear club, but we are in it,” Zarif said in the session, carried live by state media. “History will show that we dominated the negotiations.”

Some members of parliament were not convinced. “This team failed to get the rights of the Iranian people from the American wolves,” conservative lawmaker Alireza Zakani said in a heated

debate preceding the vote.

The government of President Hassan Rouhani had wanted to bypass parliament entirely but Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said he wanted the legislature to review the deal, under which Iran will curb disputed aspects of its nuclear programme in exchange for a lifting of international sanctions.

As the country’s highest authority, Khamenei has the final say on the agreement. He has not yet uttered a strong opinion on the agreement, waiting for other factions to reveal their positions.

Most observers say Tehran will ratify the deal, since it needs the removal of sanctions to revive its economy. But there is a risk it could fall apart in the coming months or years if either side believes the terms have been breached. — Reuters

gression or threats in this action,” he added.

Anthony Cordesman, a researcher at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, wrote in January that the Emad would have a range of 1,700km (1,060 miles), 500 metres (1,650 feet) accuracy and a 750 kg (1,653 pound) payload.

It is a variant of the liquid-

fuelled Shahab-3 missile, which has been in service since 2003 and has a similar range but is accurate only to within 2,000 metres.

Major leap “The Emad represents a major leap in terms of accuracy. It has an advanced guidance and control system in its nose cone,” Israeli missile expert Uzi Rubin said.

In August, Iran unveiled a new short-range missile named Fateh-313 it said also offered improved precision over its predecessor, as part of an apparent drive to boost the accuracy of its missile arsenal.

The Fateh-313 has solid fuel, allowing it to be set up and launched faster than liquid-fuelled missiles, and a range of 500 km. — Reuters

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ooperation and collaboration are at the heart of the movement I lead as president of the National Union of Students. Those values are also at the heart of the vision for our country that students share and campaign on to make a reality.

Current and future generations have greater opportunities when we are connected to countries we share experiences and resources with. Put simply; working together with nations who share our interests and values makes our country, and our society, stronger.

That is why I am proud to be part of the campaign to keep Britain in Europe.

Over 200,000 students have studied or worked abroad under the Erasmus education programme since its establishment in 1987. In fact, just shy of 15,000 UK students studied in the EU in 2012 alone — students who were free to study and not struggling and having to spend money on expensive visas.

The EU supports our education sector in Britain and ploughs close to a billion pounds a year into higher education funding and research alone. There are students up and down the country today benefitting directly from the courses and resources that come with this money. This income is increasingly important. EU funding now provides an additional 15 per cent on top of the UK government’s own science and research budget. If we sleepwalked out of the EU, this funding — or at the very least our influence over it – would be at risk.

Free movement to study and learn as well as the vital funding we receive from Europe is not just a benefit of our membership – it is essential for the future of our country. Leaving would mean voluntarily isolating ourselves from our largest trading partner and a vital source of investment and jobs.

But this isn’t just about money. There is another, perhaps more important, reason that I have joined the Board of

the campaign. I, like most young people I speak to simply do not recognise the picture of Britain painted by those campaigning for us to leave the EU. Students in Britain do not fear today’s modern, diverse world. We fear isolation, not internationalism. We do not want to turn the clock back and whilst we recognise the world is a complex place, the answer is to campaign for change together, not quit and walk away. Engaging our allies and winning the argument at hand is essential if we are to safeguard and extend the rights of students and for all in Britain and across Europe.

The world is becoming a smaller place, especially for young people whose lives are increasingly lived online and global in nature. We make friends in every corner of the world and we campaign for global causes, whether tackling climate change, fighting poverty or giving sanctuary to refugees. We want to break down barriers, not seek them out or rebuild false and pernicious divides. We find security in the knowledge that our country is working with others: As part of the EU we are stronger, not weaker.

I have not heard anything from those campaigning for us to leave Europe which explains how they would protect our prosperity by standing on the world’s side-lines. Europe is a partnership of nations that has delivered more rights in the workplace, protections for human rights, historic carbon-cutting targets, promoted gender equality worldwide and is the world’s leading international aid donor.

But everyone in this campaign has recognised there is always a need to do more, and to do better. That is why I’m in this campaign – to extend the rights we have already won, based on the values and achievements of a union that we should be proud to be a part of.

My members; students’ unions and their students all over the UK are clear on this. The campaign ahead must be a positive message; Britain is stronger when we work together. - The Independent

READERS’ FORUM There should be no need for NOCs to change jobs This refers to the news story, Bosses should be generous in issuing NOCs (October 11). I do not understand why this requirement of NOC is not abolished and the life of employees are made simple as it was a couple of years before. The authorities should make it mandatory for the companies to issue NOC letters to the employees who are not interested to continue after completing their contract period. It will never be easy for the employees to get an NOC if the decision is left on employers. The immigration authorities should sympathetically consider the NOC issue to make life easier for employees.

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JP’s message of total revolution should give us the strength to convert it into the form of total development while bringing about ‘sabka saath, sabka vikas’ and to further strengthen democracy Narendra Modi, Prime minister

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Stage set for first phase of polling for 49 Bihar seats today PATNA: After high pitch bitter campaigning which saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the rival camps led by Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad holding a string of rallies, the stage is set for voting in 49 seats of Bihar Assembly elections in the first phase of the fivephase poll on Monday.

Additional Chief Electoral Officer R. Lakshamanan said that a total of 1,35,72,339 electorate are eligible to decide the fate of 583 candidates for the 49 seats in 10 districts in the first phase of elections. Lakshamanan said voting would start from 7am.

While in majority of seats polling would end at 5pm, in some constituencies time has been cut short to 4pm and 3pm on the basis of law and order situation feedback in the Naxal-hit areas, he said.

Out of a general electoroate of 1,35,72,339 there are 72,37,253 men, 63,17,602 women and 405 of third gender.

54 women nominees Lakshamanan said out of a total of 583 candidates in the field, there are 54 women nominees.

BSP, which does not have much influence in Bihar, has fielded a maximum of 41 candidates among the 49 seats.

BJP has fielded 27 candidates in the 49 seats followed by JD(U) 24, RJD 17, LJP 13, Congress 8 and Rashtriya Lok Samata Party 6 and Hindusthani Awam Morcha 3.

GEARING UP: Police personnel carry Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) to polling booths ahead of the first phase of Bihar assembly polls, in Samastipur, on Sunday. - PTI

Left front is trying to make significant inroads in the poll on the basis of combined strength of six parties — CPI, CPI-M, CPI-ML, Forward Block, SUCI (C) and RSP. While CPI has fielded 25 candidates, CPI-M has fielded 12 in the first phase. Lakshamanan said tight security arrangements have been put in place to ensure peace-

ful polling in 13,212 polling stations in the first phase. Bihar will go for polls in a five phase election from October 12 and end on November 5.

Counting of votes will take place on November 8. The term of the current 243-member Bihar Assembly expires on November 29.

There would be 80,000 to 90,000 polling personnel. Every polling

station would be manned by the Central Para Military Force, he said adding drone and helicopter would also be put in service.

Voting in 49 seats would take place in the backdrop of high decibel campaign which ended on Saturday evening.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah

headed the BJP poll blitzkreig.

Rajnath Singh, Sushma Swaraj, Nitin Gadkari, J. P. Nadda joined state leaders Sushil Kumar Modi and Nand Kishore Yadav to spread BJP message among people.

Rival campaigns revolved around Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and RJD chief Lalu Prasad.

Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi came to the state for one day each to add muscle to the secular alliance prospects. Stakes are high for Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) in the first phase of polling as out of the 49 seats it had won 29 in 2010.

BJP, which was with JD(U) in last election, had won 13 seats, while RJD had clinched four.

The over a fortnight-long poll campaign was marked by mudslinging by contenders. Though the electioneering got off to positive start with the two main contenders to power — BJP-led NDA and JD(U)-RJD-Congress alliance — initially pitching on development plank, it soon turned into a slanging match.

Name calling From ‘Shaitan’ (devil) to ‘Brahma Pisach’ (super devil) to ‘Chara Chor’ (fodder thief ) to ‘Narbhakshi’ (man eater), their was no dearth of ‘name calling’.

As campaigning peaked, Lalu Prasad’s “Hindus also eat beef” remark was hotly debated, with Modi seeking to turn the tables

‘Keep alive the memories of Emergency to be on guard’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Emergency should be remembered not to cry or brood over what had happened then, but to strengthen the resolve to fortify and further strengthen the democratic

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu and senior BJP leader L. K. Advani looks at the photographs showcased at an exhibition during the ‘Loktantra Prahari Abhinandan’ event on the occasion of the 113th birth anniversary celebration of the socialist leader Jayaprakash Narayan, in New Delhi on Sunday. - PTI

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NEW DELHI: Terming Emergency as the biggest blow to democracy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said its memories should be kept alive to further fortify the democratic structure as the struggle against it gave birth to a new generation of leaders and a new kind of politics in the country.

“Emergency was the biggest blow to democracy. The kind of crisis that hit the country during that period had tempered the Indian democracy which came out stronger. I am grateful to those who struggled and fought against it....

“Emergency should be remembered not to cry or brood over what had happened then, but to

strengthen our resolve to fortify and further strengthen the democratic values and framework in our country,” Modi said at a programme ‘Loktantra Prahari Abhinandan’ to mark Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan’s 113th birth anniversary.

Paying glowing tributes to the Loknayak, he felicitated many of those who fought against Emergency and went to jail in 1975-76, including BJP veteran L. K.Advani and Akali Dal chief Parkash Singh Badal.

The prime minister earlier also visited the residences of former prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and former NDA Convenor George Fernandes who had played a significant role in the fight for democracy in those days.

“The biggest message that

came out of the anti-Emergency struggle was the inspiration to fight repression. So many people in politics today owe their initial days to those days of Emergency, JP Movement, Navnirman Movement... they gave birth to a new kind of politics in the nation,” the prime minister said.

Commitment Modi said “we do not want to remember Emergency to criticise someone, but to constantly be reminded of commitment towards democracy and freedom of press.”

He said the Indian media may have its preferences, but it should never let people of forget the days of Emergency.

“Media should not let the country forget Emergency,” he said, adding that the leadership born dur-

ing Emergency was not one for TV screens. “It was a leadership committed to live and die for the nation.”

Attacking then prime minister Indira Gandhi for imposing Emergency, Modi said something good emerges even from a bad and the struggle that ensued during that period helped strengthen democracy.

Noting that the struggle by Jayaprakash Narayan for democracy should be treated as a benchmark, he said his speeches reflected the “deep anguish” of the people who had suffered during Emergency. “Even though he was a soft-spoken man, his speeches were like the boiling lava.”

Observing that democratic values are inherent among Indians, Modi said though the top political leadership was in jail when elec-

tions were announced by then prime minister Indira Gandhi, it was the people who sent home many bigwigs by exercising their franchise. While there was one view at that time to boycott these elections, another view was to take part in them, he said.

“When elections were declared in 1977, the top leadership was in jail. No one knew what was happening outside. But see the strength of people and their respect for democracy. Elections were held in the shadow of fear, people did not attend public meetings due to fear. But voters sent home many bigwigs by employing the mighty tool of democracy,” the prime minister said.

Modi said Indira Gandhi was more bothered about her image abroad than within the country, he said, adding that several opposition leaders went to foreign countries to spread the word against repression.

Paying glowing tributes to Jayaprakash Narayan, Modi said, “JP’s message of total revolution should give us the strength to convert it into the form of total development while bringing about ‘sabka saath, sabka vikas’ and to further strengthen democracy.”

He also lauded JP for being a person with an open mind who was not restricted to any one thought or ideology. “He lived for the truth and what he felt was right,” he said.

Modi also recalled how he had worked closely with veteran leader L. K.Advani, whom he saw closely during the Emergency and highlighted the role played by Akali leaders who differed with the political views of those in power at the time. - PTI

on the RJD boss, who had latched onto RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s call for a review of the reservation policy to claim that the BJP-led Centre was contemplating scrapping caste-based quotas.

As Lalu Prasad and the anti-BJP alliance’s chief ministerial candidate Nitish Kumar harped on the alleged move to scrap quotas, in rally after rally, to consolidate the backward caste votes, the RJD supremo’s “Hindus also eat beef” remark, made in the aftermath of the Dadri lynching episode, gave BJP and Modi ammunition.

Modi vigorously stirred Bihar’s melting electoral pot by accusing Lalu of “insulting” the “yaduvanshis” (Lalu’s own Yadav clansmen), who rear cattle, by his comment. Modi’s remarks triggered accusations of trying to communalise the elections.

“The real Modi on display — brazen attempt to add communal texture to Bihar polls, but deafening silence on deplorable incident of Dadri,” said the Bihar chief minister. Kumar said it was for all to see “why Vajpayeeji was forced to remind him (Modi) to follow Raj Dharma, but wonder who will do the Vajpayee today ?”

Warnings of a return of “jungle raj”, a term used by Lalu Prasad’s critics to describe alleged lawlessness during RJD’s 15-year rule, was an oft-repeated refrain of the NDA leaders,including Modi and Shah. - PTI B I L AT E R A L T I E S

India, Maldives to boost ties in defence, security MALE: India and the Maldives on Sunday decided to ramp up cooperation in various fields including defence, security, energy and health as the two nations restarted the Joint Commission talks after a hiatus of 15 years.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who is here on a two-day visit, assured the Maldives that India will always be the net security provider to the Indian Ocean archipelago.

However, she stressed that it is also important to insulate both countries from trends towards radicalisation and terrorism.

Noting that there has been an “unnaturally long hiatus” in the meeting of the Joint Commission, Swaraj said “I bring a message of ‘neighbours first’ from the Indian government”.

Following the meeting, the two sides signed MoUs on cooperation between Foreign Service Institutes of both countries and for cooperation sports and youth affairs.

In her opening remarks of the meeting, which she co-chaired with her Maldivian counterpart Dunya Maumoon.

She also recalled Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s message to Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen. Swaraj said he would like to reiterate that “India attaches the highest importance to further developing and expanding its relationship with Maldives on basis of mutual trust and sensitivity to each other’s interest”.

She noted that a framework agreement of cooperation signed in November 2011, has empowered the joint commission further and also mandated them to discuss defence and security issues of mutual concern. - PTI

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Dadri lynching due to ‘inefficiency’ of the UP government: Heptulla

DEFENDING: Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptulla was reacting to the criticism by rival parties that Modi had not condemned the Dadri lynching incident. - PTI file photo

NEW DELHI: The Dadri lynching incident happened due to “inefficiency” of the UP government, Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptulla has said and asserted that the prime minister cannot be expected to speak on every issue the way others want him to.

“I don’t know why we always feel that on every issue, the prime minister should speak the language we want him to speak. That’s not the correct way....

“The prime minister has his own language. He has in his own way conveyed his dislike or his like, whichever he wants. We, as individuals, cannot put words into the mouth of the prime minister,” Heptulla said in an interview to PTI while underscoring that Modi

has already made priorities of his government clear which was development of all.

The minister was reacting to the criticism by rival parties that Modi had not condemned the Dadri lynching incident.

Heptulla said Modi has from the beginning espoused ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’. Heptulla asserted that Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley too had made the view of the government clear on the incident.

“The finance minister, not only condemned this incident in Delhi itself but when he went abroad he sent a message from there that look these incidents make his job difficult,” she said.

Attacking the Samajwadi Party

which is in power in Uttar Pradesh, Heptulla said it is the state government which is responsible for law and order and it should answer questions as to why it could not prevent the “condemnable incident”. On the charge by rival parties that it was BJP-RSS leaders who had contributed to a polarised environment ahead of Bihar polls, Heptulla hit back saying why the state government could do nothing to prevent it.

“What are you (UP government) there for? It means you are not capable to stop this polarisation. It shows your inefficiency,” she said.

Asked about charges that Muslims feel more alienated under Modi government, she said, “Muslims have been feeling alienated

since 1947. “It is not now. So if you think this was a condemnable one incident, I might remind you how many condemnable incidents took place.

“Not one Muslim but many Muslims and Hindus died. They died in Moradabad, they died in Bhagalpur, they died in Meerut.

And just because that government said they are secular, so we accepted the killings of minorities and the majority.” Heptulla added that it was the UP government including minister Azam Khan, who is making “tall promises” of going to the United Nations, who should take the responsibility.

“Why did he (Khan) not see what was happening? If such polarisation was going on, what were

their intelligence people doing.

Could they not inform them? Why blame Narendra Modi for everything? Why blame Centre for everything,” she claimed.

Asked about her views on the vice president’s call for affirmative action for uplift of Muslims, Heptulla said that in India the term affirmative action has come to mean reservations.

The present government’s ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ agenda is affirmative action, she said.

“Affirmative action means you affirm to do something for that particular class which is behind the normal state. This ministry is part of an affirmative action of which the vice president talked about,” she said. - PTI

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PAKISTAN Probe team begins collecting data on all missing persons Six missing persons’ advertisements, which appeared in English, Urdu and Sindhi newspapers on Monday, claimed that these men were picked up by ‘unknown Rangers men’

KARACHI: A four-member inquiry team formed to probe the publication of missing persons’ public notices has started collecting data of all first investigation reports (FIR) registered against law enforcers.

The six missing persons’ ads, which appeared in English, Urdu and Sindhi newspapers on Monday, claimed that these men were picked up by ‘unknown Rangers

CONTROVERSY: Paramilitary soldiers display weapons and materials used in making bombs, seized during an operation, during a press briefing at Rangers Headquarters Karachi, Pakistan, on May 26, 2015. — Reuters

men’. These men had gone missing from within the jurisdiction of Orangi and Mominabad police stations.

Photographs The ads, carrying the photographs of the missing men, sought help from the general public in tracing their whereabouts.

The publication of these ads ruffled some feathers among the high-ranking government officers

and led to the suspension of Orangi Town Deputy Superintendent of Police Fakharul Islam, under whose name the ad was published, and Investigations Senior Superintendent of Police Latif Siddiqui.

A committee, comprising Karachi Assistant Inspector General Mushtaq Mahar, CounterTerrorism Department Assistant Inspector General Sanaullah Abbasi, Traffic Deputy Inspector General Ameer Shaikh and a

Rangers officer, was given the task of completing the inquiry within seven days.

The committee has now started collecting details of all missing persons’ FIRs registered against law enforcers in the city.

They are also looking into the investigations of the cases of over 100 missing persons, including political activists and suspected gangsters.

“So far, we have not reached any conclusions and the inquiry is in its preliminary levels,” said a member of the committee, who wished to remain anonymous.

“We have asked the police stations to send us the records of such FIRs,” he added.

The officials felt that the placement of the ads is merely a tool used by a ‘third party’ to create misunderstandings between the police and Rangers, and thereby jeapardise the credibility of the ongoing Karachi operation.

“If you saw in the past, you must find such advertisements in the newspapers,” he pointed out. “But the situation is different now. The beneficiaries are trying to take advantage of the situation.

They are using the divide-andrule policy to stop the Karachi operation as they know that no agency can conduct an opera-

tion alone,” explained a senior police official.

The suspended police officials agree. “It was a court requirement to advertise such public notices,” said Siddiqui.

“But someone took advantage of the situation and exploited it to create controversy.” Siddiqui insisted that the issue has nearly been resolved.

There are over 100 FIRs registered at various police stations of Karachi including nearly 40 in District West. Most of the FIRs registered during the Karachi operation were done so on court orders.

A missing persons’ commission headed by Crimes DIG AD Khawaja is working on such cases. “Each type of incident, even domestic and personal cases, is reported in these 100 missing persons cases,” explained an official who is part of the missing persons commission.

These cases include the missing workers of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, the Lyari gangsters and Pashtun groups.

“A majority of the cases are registered against unidentified persons while the remaining few are against ‘unidentified’ Rangers, police, plainclothes personnel,” he explained. - Express Tribune

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22 rare Saker falcons seized by wildlife officials KARACHI: The Sindh Wildlife Department seized on Saturday morning 22 rare falcons, each worth Rs1 million, as they were being smuggled to Karachi.

Deputy conservator Ghulam Mohammad Gaddani said that the birds, called the Saker falcons, were seized at Toll Plaza from a passenger bus on Saturday. The falcons were being smuggled from Peshawar. “These birds are rare and are on the list of endangered species,” he said. “ They are high in demand in the local and international markets.”

Wooden boxes This is the first time that these birds were recovered in such huge numbers as usually smuggler transports only two to three falcons from one area to another.

The rare falcons, hidden in wooden boxes were perched upon the roof of the coach as it was making its way to Karachi from Peshawar. The raid was conducted by Wajid Shaikh of the Sindh Wildlife Department along with Rangers, who intercepted the bus and took the driver and a facilitator into custody after a tip-off.

The arrested men will be fined Rs100,000 under the Sindh Wildlife Act. — Express Tribune

LAHORE BY-ELECTION An army soldier stands guard as women line up to vote in the by-election of a seat in the National Assembly, in Lahore, Pakistan on Sunday. — Reuters

BOOSTING TIES

Pakistan included on Air China’s expansion network KARACHI: As Air China looks to consolidate its position in Asia, in a bid to take on regional competitors, Pakistan will soon be on its wide international network as well with a significant focus on connecting passengers to North America, officials said on Saturday.

The Chinese national flag carrier will be starting a new service on the Beijing-Islamabad-Karachi sector from October 26 in hopes of capturing a larger market by offering competitive fares and premium service.

New service “The relationship between Pakistan and China goes back to 1974 when Air China started (international) flights via Karachi,” said Chinese Consul General Ma Yaou, speaking at a ceremony held to mark the launch of the new service.

“Since then, it has played a significant role to build that relationship.”

With the $46-billion ChinaPakistan Economic Corridor expected to generate a lot more than just economic activity, the airline is once again set to work for development and improved people-to-people communication, the consul general said.

Previously, Air China used to operate flights between Karachi and Chengdu. Now, it will fly thrice a week on IslamabadKarachi-Beijing and Beijing-Islamabad-Karachi routes. A fleet of 540 aircraft, with an average age of six-and-a-half years, has allowed Air China to expand its outreach in recent years.

Air China’s County Manager in Pakistan Hao Yudong also emphasised the historic relations between the two countries. - Express Tribune

N O R T H WA Z I R I S TA N

22 suspected rebels killed in air strikes PESHAWAR: At least 22 suspected terrorists were killed in the wee hours of Sunday in air strikes in Datta Khel area of North Waziristan Agency.

“Twenty-two terrorists have been killed in air strikes in areas along the Pak-Afghan border in Datta Khel,” the military’s media wing, Inter Services Public Relations said in a statement.

Six hideouts were also destroying in the shelling, it added.

Pakistan Army launched a massive operation, Zarb-e-Azb, in North Waziristan in mid-June last year to purge the erstwhile stronghold of Taliban militants and their foreign cohorts.

2,700 militants According to an official tally released on the first anniversary of the offensive, 2,700 militants have been killed and many more wounded in combat. — Express Tribune

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WORLD Israeli air strike kills 2 Palestinians Palestinian medical officials said a pregnant woman and her three-year-old daughter living in Gaza Strip were killed in the Israeli air strike on Sunday

GAS CYLINDER EXPLOSION

14 students among 17 killed in restaurant blast in China

EXPLOSION SITE: People gather outside a restaurant after a gas explosion in Wuhu, in China’s Anhui province on Saturday. - AFP

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SHANGHAI: An explosion ripped through a restaurant in eastern China on Saturday, killing at least 17 people, the official Xinhua news agency reported, blaming the accident on a gas cylinder.

The blast caused a fire at the restaurant in Wuhu city in Anhui province, the report said, citing local authorities. It gave no other details.

A Press Trust of India (PTI) reports adds that 14 students were among the casualties.

The students, aged 15 to 20, came from nearby schools when a gas cylinder exploded due to fire on Saturday. Three others including a father-son duo were also killed in the explosion.

Many of the deaths were caused by carbon monoxide poisoning. The gas cylinder at the private restaurant, located on the first floor of a six-storey building in Jinghu District of Wuhu city, caught fire followed by a blast six minutes later, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

The fire was doused in about half an hour and the rescuers retrieved 17 bodies.

Under investigation Owner of the snack bar, Zhang Baoping, 38, from Hanshan County of Anhui, has been put under police investigation.

The snack bar opened on August 18 without an official license, according to the investigation.

Zhang said he and his wife rented the restaurant more than two months ago to sell snacks including fried noodles. When the accident happened, he tried to put out the fire with water and a fire extinguisher but the blast followed shortly after.

Both he and his wife were also injured.

A witness said that he heard at least two blasts. More than 30 firefighters participated in the rescue work.

Common occurrence Gas blasts in restaurants have become common occurrence in China recently due to lack of safety measures causing numerous casualties.

In August, 160 people, including firefighters, were killed in two massive explosions at a chemical warehouse in the northeastern port city of Tianjin. - Reuters/PTI

GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: An Israeli air strike killed a Palestinian mother and daughter in the Gaza Strip on Sunday and police, confronting a surge of stabbing attacks in Israel, said they foiled an attempt to drive a car bomb into occupied Jerusalem.

Palestinians disputed the police account, saying an electrical fire in the vehicle was mistaken for an explosion.

Four Israelis and 23 Palestinians have died in 12 days of bloodshed fuelled in part by anger over increasing Jewish access to the Al Aqsa mosque compound in occupied Jerusalem. Violence has spread from the city and the Israe-

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li-occupied West Bank to Israel’s interior and Hamas-ruled Gaza.

With Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cautioning Israelis there would be no “quick fix”, there was no sign of any significant moves to turn away from conflict that has raised fears of a third Palestinian uprising.

Palestinian medical officials said 37 Palestinian protesters were wounded by live gunfire

from Israeli troops during clashes on Sunday in the occupied West Bank. Responding to cross-border rocket attacks, Israel said its aircraft targeted a Hamas facility in the Gaza Strip. Palestinian medical officials said a pregnant woman and her three-year-old daughter living nearby were killed.

On a occupied West Bank road leading to occupied Jerusalem, police pulled over a car driven by a Palestinian woman who they said shouted slogan and detonated an explosive when an officer approached.

The woman suffered burns to 40 per cent of her body, occupied Jerusalem’s Hadassah hospital said,

and the officer also was hurt.

Rafi Cohen, a police commander, described the vehicle as a car bomb and said “the woman who drove the vehicle intended to reach occupied Jerusalem”.

An Israeli security source said gas canisters were found in the car.

A source in the Palestinian security services said there had been “a malfunction in her car, and there was no bombing”.

The source did not say how that information was gleaned.

Palestinians have so far not used bombs, a hallmark of their second uprising, from 2000 to 2005, in the current violence.

Against a backdrop of protests

over Jewish visits to the Al Aqsa plaza, Palestinians have been attacking Israelis with knives, rocks and, on at least one occasion, guns.

Tensions have been stoked by Palestinian frustration over the failure to make progress — amid Israeli settlement-building in the occupied West Bank — toward statehood in peace talks with Israel. Those negotiations collapsed in 2014.

Palestinians seek a state in the occupied West Bank and Gaza with occupied East Jerusalem as their capital. Israel captured all three areas in the 1967 war. It withdrew soldiers and settlers from Gaza in 2005. - Reuters

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ANKARA: Turkey is focusing efforts on IS group in investigating a suspected suicide bombing in Ankara that killed up to 128 people, officials said on Sunday, while opponents of President Tayyip Erdogan blamed him for the worst such attack in Turkish history.

Government officials made clear that despite widespread alarm over the attack on a rally of pro-Kurdish activists and civic groups, elections set for November 1 would go ahead.

Thousands of people gathered near the scene of the attack at Ankara’s main railway station, many accusing Erdogan of stirring nationalist sentiment by his pursuit

of a military campaign against Kurdish militants, a charge Ankara vehemently rejects.

The crowd chanted slogans in Sihhiye square, as riot police backed by water cannon vehicles blocked a main highway leading to the district where parliament and government buildings are located.

The pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), a major presence at Saturday’s march and holding seats in parliament, said police attacked its leaders and members as they tried to leave carnations at the scene. Some were hurt in the melee, it said in a statement.

The attacks have shocked a nation beset by resurgent conflict

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with the militant Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in its southeast and increasingly threatened by spillover from the war in neighbouring Syria. IS militants are encamped close to its borders, which mark also the frontier of the NATO alliance, and last week Russia launched air strikes in Syria, its planes violating Turkish air space on several occasions.

Two senior security sources said initial signs suggested IS was

behind the Ankara attack, and that it bore striking similarity to a July suicide bombing in the town of Suruc near the Syrian border, also blamed on the radicals.

“All signs indicate that the attack may have been carried out by IS. We are completely focused on IS,” one of the sources told Reuters. Turkey is vulnerable to infiltration by IS, which holds swathes of Syrian land abutting Turkey where some two million refugees live. But the group, not normally reticent about its attacks, made no claim to the Suruc bombing and has made no claim so far to the Ankara attack.

The HDP, which expanded be-

yond its Kurdish voter base and drew in mainly left-wing opponents of Erdogan at June elections, said the death toll had risen to 128 and that it had identified all but eight of the bodies.

The prime minister’s office said late on Saturday that 95 people had been killed.

The scale of the casualties eclipsed attacks blamed on Al Qaeda in 2003 when two synagogues, the Istanbul HSBC Bank headquarters and the British consulate were hit, killing 62 people.

Questions have been raised over whether a parliamentary election due on November 1 can be safely held. - Reuters WA R - T O R N

Suicide bomber targets foreign forces in Kabul; civilians injured

SITE OF ATTACK: NATO soldiers arrive at the scene of a suicide car bomb attack that targeted foreign military vehicles at Jo-e-Sher in Kabul on Sunday. - AFP

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KABUL: A suicide bomber attacked a convoy of foreign troops during the Sunday morning rush hour in the Afghan capital, flipping an armoured vehicle on its side and wounding at least three civilians.

Taliban insurgents fighting to topple the foreign-backed Kabul government claimed responsibility for the attack, which followed a series of bombings in the city in August.

TV footage showed an armoured vehicle from a British convoy on its side as Afghan security forces cordoned off the street in the Joi Sheer neighbourhood.

“It was a suicide bombing against a foreign forces convoy in a crowded part of the city and there are casualties,” said Najib Danish, deputy spokesman for the interior ministry.

Danish did not specify whether there were casualties among the foreign forces but an interior ministry statement said three civilians had been wounded.

The US-led Resolute Support military coalition in Kabul confirmed that one of its convoys was struck by a bomb. “No casualties are reported at this time,” said spokesman Colonel Brian Tribus.

The Taliban said Sunday’s attack killed a number of foreign troops. The group typically inflates casualty figures they inflict on Afghan and coalition forces. The attack came during a period of heightened tension following intense fighting between government troops and the Taliban around the northern city of Kunduz, which fell briefly to the hardline movement at the end of last month.

Fighting between government forces and the Taliban continues on the outskirts of Kunduz.

The US Department of Defence will seek to make “condolence payments” to families of victims of a US air strike that mistakenly hit a Medecins Sans Frontieres hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan, killing 22 people, the Pentagon said on Saturday.

“The Department of Defence believes it is important to address the consequences of the tragic incident at the Doctors Without Borders hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan,” spokesman Peter Cook said in a statement, adding the United States would also pay to repair the charity hospital. - Reuters

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In the second phase, there could be an international issue, which can come in a dollar format to woo overseas investors, a Standard Chartered Bank official said

MUSCAT: Oman government could float an international bond or sukuk, after the successful completion of its debut sovereign sukuk issue.

The second phase could be an international issue, which can come in a dollar format to attract international investors, Hussain Ghalib Al Yafai, head, corporate and institutional clients and financial markets of Standard Chartered Bank told Times of Oman.

Standard Chartered Bank and Bank Muscat are joint lead managers of the first sovereign sukuk

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issue in Oman, which opened for a two-week subscription on October 8. Al Yafai expects the first sovereign sukuk issue to evoke good response.

Sukuk response “Islamic banks are waiting for investment opportunities. It is sound that the sovereign sukuk is coming out before similar issues from state-owned companies since it will set a bench mark in terms of pricing,” noted Al Yafai.

Oman government is trying to create a yield curve, which will help deepen the conventional and Islamic capital markets. Al Yafai also said that with the first issue

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of sukuk (which is a senior unsecured instrument), the government is setting a platform for Islamic funding.

wants to develop the market for sukuks like other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Malaysia.

State-owned companies “It is easy to replicate by the government and state-owned companies,” Al Yafai said.

“Few state-owned companies have started assessing the feasibility of issuing in Islamic format.

A few other corporates (in the private sector) are also looking at this kind of instrument because sukuks opens upliquidity pools from both Islamic and conventional investors,” he further added.

According to Al Yafai, Oman

Very light structures “In Malaysia, it is lot more easier to issue sukuks because they can have very light structures.”

The debut sovereign sukuk, which is structured as asukukal-Ijara (which is a sale and lease back structure), will have a tenor of five years. He said the first sovereign sukuk issue is targeted at sophisticated investors. “After the successful completion of the issue, the government could look at other forms of debt raising.”

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Oman Hotels gets OMR14m Kuwait’s sovereign wealth fund plans assets sale to cover deficit offer for its Al Falaj Hotel Times News Service Times News Service MUSCAT: Oman Hotels and Tourism Company has received a non-binding offer for acquiring the assets and business of Al Falaj Hotel for a consideration of OMR14 million. The offer is subject to le-

gal and financial due diligence by prospective acquirer, the company said in a stock market filing.

The offer will be considered by the board in its next meeting and further disclosure concerning this matter will be made as and when there are developments to report.

MUSCAT: Kuwait’s sovereign wealth fund (SWF), one of the world’s largest, is considering selling assets to cover a state budget deficit caused by low oil prices, a Reuters report said, quoting the Al Anba newspaper on Sunday.

The Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA), which is estimated to have more than $500 billion of assets, is studying whether to liquidate assets that generate annual returns of below nine per cent, the newspaper said.

The KIA’s money is invested across the world, from the United

States to Europe to China, in various asset classes including bonds, equities and real estate. Newspaper did not specify which asset classes might be sold. Some other Gulf states, Saudi Arabia, have already begun liquidating assets to cover their deficits in an era of cheap oil. — With inputs from agencies

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European bank upbeat on bond-buying plan FRANKFURT: Mario Draghi said the European Central Bank’s (ECB) quantitative-easing programme is working better than expected, even though the institution will take longer than intended to reach its inflation goal.

“We are satisfied with QE, as it has met and even surpassed our initial expectations,” the ECB president said in an interview with Greece’s Kathimerini published

on Saturday. While “it presently appears that it will take somewhat longer than previously anticipated for inflation to come back to, and stabilise around, levels that we consider sufficiently close to 2 per cent,” that is largely because of a drop in oil prices, he said.

Draghi cited lower borrowing costs, rising credit volumes and better access to loans for small businesses as signs that QE is

having a positive effect. Even so, with the inflation rate below zero for the first time since March, and an emerging- market slowdown posing risks, he said the ECB is ready to expand its asset-purchase programme if needed.

Economists and investors are speculating whether the ECB will take steps to boost its 1.1 trillion-euro ($1.2 trillion) bondbuying plan. - Bloomberg News

‘Build-to-suit’ real estate projects to increase in Oman BUILD-TO-SUIT MODEL Build-to-suit model can be applied to several types of real estate projects. But it is a method of

The process allows tenants get premises built to their specific business requirements in return for agreeing to a long-term lease before construction starts while allowing the landlord to make a secure return on the development costs

development most commonly applied in the commercial warehouse and industrial sectors

Times News Service MUSCAT: A rise in build-to-suit developments in Oman has been projected as occupiers seek a tailor made approach to commercial developments. This was the findings of Cluttons, the Middle East’s leading international real estate consultancy.

According to Cluttons, build-tosuit lease transactions will have an increasing appeal to both developers and occupiers in the Sultanate, particularly as the logistics and industrial sectors continue to expand and mature. The process allows tenants get premises built to their specific business requirements in return for agreeing to a long-term lease before construction starts while allowing the landlord to make a secure return on the development costs.

Commenting on the buildto-suit opportunity, Matthew

Wright, head of consultancy and industrial at Cluttons Oman, said: “Our six years’ experience in the warehouse and logistics sector in Oman indicates that there is an underlying interest in build-tosuit opportunities, which present considerable advantages for both landlords and tenants. It will, however, take time for the process to be fully understood and accepted by the market.”

In the first half of this year, Cluttons’ Muscat commercial market report singled out the warehouse sector as being a stand out performer in the commercial market with improved infrastructure and connectivity driving demand from occupiers and catalysing the development of modern warehouse estates.

Connectivity The report revealed that the country’s various transport infrastructure investments and upgrades are playing an important role in boosting connectivity across the country, which is subsequently improving Oman’s attractiveness as a regional logistics and distribution centre.

As the logistics market grows, Cluttons predicts that occupiers’

needs for modern warehousing to allow the creation of integrated and efficient supply chains will generate requirements for new premises built to the occupant’s specific needs in an economically efficient manner.

“The main driving force for the development of build-to-suit facilities will be the understanding from the commercial market that it is a financially efficient development option from both a developer and occupier perspective,” added Wright.

Build-to-suit represents a secure investment for developers and external funding should be easily sourced since a long term tenant and income stream will be in place before construction begins. For the tenant, build-tosuit provides the opportunity to acquire premises built to its exact requirements while allowing it to preserve and re-invest capital in its business operations rather than tying it up in real estate.

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MARKET Port of Salalah sets new record in cargo handling The general cargo terminal handled more than 10 million tonnes of cargo in 2014 and is expected to handle more than 12 million in 2015 Times News Service MUSCAT: Port of Salalah has achieved a new record for the second time in 2015 at the general cargo terminal by handling 1.21 million tonnes in September 2015. This new record breaks the previous one of 1.19 million tonnes that was set in June 2015.

“The achievement is not easy to accomplish in this industry and requires a great deal of collaboration, planning, and modern management that makes necessary machinery available for such an accomplishment,” said David Gledhill, chief executive officer of Port of Salalah. “Breaking records twice in 2015 is an indi-

MAJOR TRADING HUB: Port of Salalah also provides valuable facilities to container and general cargo ships. The port has connections with 54 ports worldwide. – File picture

cation of a proper planning and effort towards providing a high quality services in the port. He also expressed his gratitude to everybody in achieving this,” said General Cargo Terminal general manager Ahmed Qatan.

The general cargo terminal handled more than 10 million metric tonnes of cargo in 2014

and is expected to handle over 12 million in 2015. The port is one of the most important ports in the region due to the strategic location that connects West to East, which saves time and cost.

It also provides valuable facilities to container and general cargo ships. The port has connections with 54 ports worldwide as well as

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TRADE PACT: China’s central bank estimates the world’s second-largest economy could forfeit a 2.2 per cent boost to GDP if Beijing does not join the Trans-Pacific Partnership. – Bloomberg News

Talks on proposed 16-nation free trade bloc begins today SEOUL: Left outside the United States-backed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade pact struck last week, China and India approach this week’s talks for a huge Asia-wide equivalent with fresh urgency, lest competitor nations steal a march on export access.

Beijing is a key driver of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a proposed 16-nation free-trade area that would be the world’s biggest such bloc, encompassing 3.4 billion people.

“Member countries will be under pressure to fast-track negotiations for RCEP,” said a senior official in India, which is keen to avoid being excluded from major trade accords. While China’s rivalries with India and Japan will complicate progress, it has incentive to get things moving.

China’s central bank estimates the world’s second-largest economy could forfeit a 2.2 per cent boost to gross domestic product if Beijing does not join the TPP, according to a commentary by the bank’s chief economist, Ma Jun, published in the official Shanghai Securities News on Friday.

China stands to lose ground to manufacturing competitors such as Vietnam, which as a TPP member will have greater duty-free access to the United States and other member nations, said Tu Xinquan, a professor at the Uni-

versity of International Business and Economics in Beijing.

“It’s not that there is a competition between the RCEP and the TPP, but overall, because of the pressure put on by the TPP, there’s hope for a faster end to negotiations for more liberalised trade in the region,” Tu said.

Asean members RCEP was first conceived by the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), but China is increasingly prominent as backer of the proposed pact.

While RCEP has largely been seen as an alternative to US-led trade plans, some say that view is evolving.

China may ultimately look to steer RCEP talks towards a broader pact that would encompass TPP into a Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP), said Kim Young-gui, head of regional trade studies at the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy in Seoul — an idea first put forward by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperations (APEC) grouping.

Seven countries — Australia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Vietnam and Brunei — are in both TPP and RCEP. “New Zealand views TPP and RCEP as complementary stepping stones to the vision of a Free

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Trade Area of the Asia Pacific,” said a Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesperson.

The TPP deal, reached on October 5 this year after marathon talks between the United States and 11 Pacific Rim nations, aims to liberalise commerce in 40 per cent of the world’s economy and would be a legacy-defining victory for United States President Barack Obama.

Raising standards?

Obama wants TPP to help boost US influence in East Asia and counter the rise of China, but Beijing officially welcomed the pact, saying it hoped the deal would promote Asia-Pacific trade.

“We hope that regardless of whether it is the TPP or the RCEP, they both can supplement, promote and be beneficial to strengthening the multilateral trade system,” said Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan, a key player in TPP, held out the prospect of bringing China into the deal in future, saying it would increase the pact’s strategic significance and improve regional stability.

Washington does not dismiss the possibility, though China would need to undertake reforms to meet the standards of commerce envisioned by the TPP. - Reuters

ships that transship containers to markets in Southeast Africa, India and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

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India cuts holdings of US government securities to $116b WASHINGTON: After increasing its exposure to United States government securities for eight straight months, India has trimmed the holding of these instruments to $116.3 billion in July.

China remained the largest holder of American Treasury bills with holdings worth over $1.24 trillion, followed by Japan at $1.197 trillion.

Latest data from the US Treasury Department shows that India’s holdings marginally reduced to $116.3 billion in July, from $117 billion recorded in June.

India has been hiking its exposure to these securities since November 2014 when it stood at $80.5 billion.

These holdings crossed the $100 billion level in February this year.

Among the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) groupings, Brazil’s holdings in July was worth $256.7 billion.

Interestingly, the US economy has been witnessing improved growth prospects in recent times.

The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose 3.9 per cent in the three months ended June.

“Real gross domestic product — the value of the goods and services produced by the nation’s economy

China remained the largest holder of American Treasury bills with holdings worth over $1.24tr, followed by Japan at $1.197tr

less the value of the goods and services used up in production, adjusted for price changes — increased at an annual rate of 3.9 per cent in the second quarter of 2015,” according to the third estimate from the Bureau of Economic Analysis released here a month back.

In the first quarter, real GDP grew just 0.6 per cent. Amid persisting global uncertainties, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered this year’s forecast for world economic growth to 3.1 per cent.

In its latest World Economic Outlook, the IMF forecast global growth of 3.1 per cent. - PTI

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INDICES Index .................................................High .................Low..................... Value ............... Prev . Value.......... Diff ...............Diff % MSM30 Index ....................................... 5,935.27 ...............5,867.59 ...................5,932.20 ....................5,867.41..................64.79 ................... 1.10 Financial Index .....................................7,267.29 ............... 7,130.07 ....................7,261.06 ....................7,128.55................132.51 ................... 1.86 Industrial Index ....................................7,423.25 ...............7,365.56 ................... 7,423.25 ................... 7,365.56..................57.69 ................... 0.78 Services Index ...................................... 3,278.53 .............. 3,255.80 ................... 3,278.53 ...................3,254.78..................23.75 ................... 0.73 MSM SHARIAH INDEX....................... 913.21 ..................909.34 .......................913.03 ...................... 909.28.................... 3.75 ................... 0.41 Trading Summary Volume ................Turnover ..........Trades .............. Market Cap............. Up............Down ............. Equal .........Sec. Traded 24,434,001 .................. 4,781,871 ..................1,351 ............... 14,734,827,770 ................28 ........................3 .................... 15 .........................46

Port Services Corporation was the top gainer, up by 8.86 per cent, while Al Izz Bank was the

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day’s top loser, down by 1.37 per cent ISIN ......................................SECURITY NAME ..................................................................VOLUME..... TURNOVER............TRADES ......OPEN PRICE......HIGH ............. LOW ........ CLOSE PR. ...PREV. CLOSE...DIFF (RO).........DIFF % .............LAST PR.....LAST BID .............LAST OFFER ........MARKET CAP.PAR VALUE

MUSCAT: Strong performance in finance sector propelled the MSM 30 Index to 5,932.20 points, a gain of 1.10 per cent. The MSM Sharia Index increased 0.41 per cent to close at 913.03 points.

Al Sharqia Investments was the most active in terms of volume, while Bank Muscat was the most active in terms of turnover.

Port Services was the top gainer, up by 8.86 per cent, while Al Izz Bank was the day’s top loser, down by 1.37 per cent.

As many as 1,351 trades were executed in the session generating a turnover of OMR4.7 million with 24.4 million shares changing hands. Out of 46 traded securities, 28 advanced, 3 declined and 15 remained unchanged. Arab and GCC investors were net buyers to the tune of OMR164,000 worth of shares, while foreign investors, who were net sellers, sold shares amounting to OMR109,000 followed by Omani investors at OMR55,000.

Financial Index performed strongly with gains of 1.86 per cent to close at 7,261.06 points.

Oman & Emirates Holding, Oman United Insurance, Bank Sohar, DBIH and Al Sharqia Investments increased 6 per cent, 4.44 per cent, 4.09 per cent, 4 per cent and 3.54 per cent respectively. Al Izz Bank and United Finance decreased 1.37 per cent and 0.74 per cent respectively.

Industrial Index advanced 0.78% to close at 7,423.25 points.

Gulf International Chemicals, Oman Fisheries, Al Anwar Ceramics, National Aluminium and Construction Materials increased 4.41 per cent, 3.57 per cent, 3.53 per cent, 2.90 per cent and 2.78 per cent respectively.

Services Index closed at 3,278.53 points, up by 0.73 per cent. Port Services, National Gas, Renaissance Services, OIFC and Sohar Power gained 8.86 per cent, 3.97 per cent, 3.55 per cent,

2.79 per cent and 2.35 per cent respectively. Phoenix Power declined 0.65 per cent to close at OMR0.154.

Mideast stocks climb Qatar stocks led a rally in most Middle Eastern equity markets after US and European shares rebounded and Brent crude posted the best week since August.

The QE Index advanced 0.8 percent to 11,851.44, the highest level in a month. Abu Dhabi’s ADX General Index and Dubai’s DFM General Index both added 0.4 per cent, and Bahrain’s BB All Share Index rose 0.1 per cent.

“In the last couple of months, our markets have been highly correlated with the international markets and external factors and especially with oil," said Wadah Al Taha, a Dubai-based independent analyst and former chief investment officer of the Al Zarooni Group.

“Oil recovered a little last week and the tension eased on market sentiment and our markets are reacting accordingly."

The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index capped its best week this year on Friday and a rally in commodity companies pushed European shares higher. Brent crude gained 9.4 per cent last week. The sixnation Gulf Cooperation Council is home to about 30 per cent of the world’s proven oil reserves and most governments rely on income from crude to fund spending. Kuwait’s gauge added less than 0.1 per cent.

Dubai stocks rose. Abu Dhabi shares were little changed.

The DFM General Index climbed 0.5 percent to 3,723.12 after advancing 2.4 per cent last week, the most since July. Emaar Properties, the real estate developer with the biggest weighting on the gauge, led the advance with a 0.6 per cent gain.

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OM0000001145 ............PORT SERVICES CORPORATION ....................... 110,057 ............ 18,902..................... 23 ............0.166 ........... 0.173 ...........0.166 ............0.172 ............. 0.158.............0.014 ............. 8.861 ................0.173 .............. 0.173...................0.000 ..................16,346,880 .........0.100 OM0000001681 ............OMAN AND EMIRATES INV. HOLDING........... 431,606 ........... 45,870.....................42 ............0.101 ........... 0.107 ...........0.101 ........... 0.106 .............0.100 ........... 0.006.............6.000 ................0.107 ..............0.106...................0.107................... 12,918,750 .........0.100 OM0000001087............OMAN UNITED INSURANCE ............................... 914,070 ......... 237,041..................... 39 ........... 0.255 ...........0.262 ...........0.255........... 0.259 .............0.248 ............0.011 ............. 4.435 ................0.259..............0.257...................0.259...................25,900,000 ........0.100 OM0000002028 ...........GULF INTERNATIONAL CHEMICALS ............ 227,616 .............64,581..................... 36 ........... 0.280...........0.288 ...........0.280 .......... 0.284 .............0.272 ............0.012 ............. 4.412 ................0.288..............0.288...................0.290 ...................5,964,000 ..........0.100 OM0000003398 ...........BANK SOHAR................................................................ 147,000.............26,117......................11 ............0.180 ........... 0.180 ...........0.175 ............0.178 ............. 0.171 ............ 0.007.............4.094 ................0.176 .............. 0.173...................0.175 ..................256,576,320........0.100 OM0000002366 ...........AL BATINAH DEV. INV. HOLDING ...................... 386,216 ...........40,225..................... 48 ............0.102 ........... 0.105 ...........0.102........... 0.104 .............0.100 ........... 0.004.............4.000 ................0.105 ..............0.105...................0.106....................3,120,000 ..........0.100 OM0000001160 ............NATIONAL GAS .............................................................20,088 ...............6,303......................12 ........... 0.308 ...........0.320 ...........0.308........... 0.314 .............0.302 ............0.012 ............. 3.974 ................0.320.............. 0.316...................0.326 ..................15,700,000 .........0.100 OM0000003224 ...........RENAISSANCE SERVICES ..................................... 2,223,883......388,680................... 143 ............0.170 ........... 0.178 ...........0.170 ............0.175 ............. 0.169............ 0.006............. 3.550 ................0.177 .............. 0.176...................0.177 ...................50,863,929.........0.100 OM0000002440 ...........AL SHARQIA INVESTMENT HOLDING ........... 3,687,606 ......429,926................... 163 ............0.114 ........... 0.120 ...........0.114 ............0.117 ............. 0.113 ............ 0.004............. 3.540 ................0.120..............0.120................... 0.121 ...................10,530,000 .........0.100 OM0000002168............AL ANWAR CERAMIC TILES ............................... 185,679............ 65,458......................15 ........... 0.360 ...........0.360 ...........0.348........... 0.352 .............0.340 ............0.012 ............. 3.529 ................0.348..............0.344...................0.348 .................104,267,216 ........0.100 OM0000001517 ............HSBC BANK OMAN .................................................... 3,485,056 .......416,165..................... 59 ............0.117 ........... 0.121............ 0.117 ............0.119 ............. 0.115 ............ 0.004............. 3.478 ................0.121 .............. 0.121...................0.123..................238,037,222........0.100 OM0000001319 ............NATIONAL ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS ............. 117,950 .............25,134..................... 10 ........... 0.207 ........... 0.214 ...........0.207........... 0.213 .............0.207 ........... 0.006............. 2.899 ................0.214..............0.213...................0.214.....................7,150,719...........0.100 OM0000001525 ............OMAN INVESTMENT AND FINANCE.............. 1,559,177 ....... 287,643..................... 85 ............0.184 ........... 0.187 ...........0.182........... 0.184 ............. 0.179............ 0.005............. 2.793 ................0.187 .............. 0.187...................0.188...................36,800,000.........0.100 OM0000001483............NATIONAL BANK OF OMAN .................................. 23,000 ............... 7,126........................3 ........... 0.308 ........... 0.310 ...........0.308........... 0.310 .............0.302 ........... 0.008.............2.649 ................0.310 ..............0.308...................0.310..................415,620,178 ........0.100 OM0000001772 ............AL ANWAR HOLDING............................................... 1,693,140 ...... 327,827...................108 ............0.192 ........... 0.196 ...........0.192 ........... 0.194 ............. 0.189............ 0.005.............2.646 ................0.193 .............. 0.193...................0.194................... 29,114,550 .........0.100 OM0000003711 ............SOHAR POWER............................................................ 1,795,730.......625,070.....................22 ........... 0.340...........0.350 ...........0.340 .......... 0.348 .............0.340 ........... 0.008............. 2.353 ................0.350..............0.344...................0.350................... 76,911,480 .........0.100 OM0000002200 ...........AHLI BANK .................................................................... 115,000............23,000........................5 ........... 0.200...........0.200 ...........0.200 .......... 0.200 ............. 0.196............ 0.004............. 2.041 ................0.200 ............. 0.195...................0.200 .................285,007,229........0.100 OM0000003661 ............VOLTAMP ENERGY .....................................................32,614 .............13,826......................16 ............0.412 ...........0.424 ...........0.412 ........... 0.424 ............. 0.416............ 0.008............. 1.923 ................0.424..............0.424...................0.426 ..................25,652,000.........0.100 OM0000001749 ............OMAN CEMENT ............................................................44,105 ............. 19,769........................8 ........... 0.440...........0.450 ...........0.440 .......... 0.448 .............0.440 ........... 0.008..............1.818.................0.448..............0.446...................0.448 .................148,230,974........0.100 OM0000001962............AL MADINA INVESTMENT .................................... 22,300 ............... 1,373........................5 ............0.061 ...........0.062 ...........0.061 ........... 0.062 ............. 0.061.............0.001 ............. 1.639 ................0.062..............0.061...................0.062 ..................12,843,386 .........0.100 OM0000004768 ...........AL MADINA TAKAFUL............................................. 394,700 ........... 34,734..................... 27 ........... 0.088 ...........0.088 ...........0.088........... 0.088 .............0.087 ............0.001 ............. 1.149.................0.088..............0.087...................0.088...................15,400,000.........0.100 OM0000002796 ...........BANK MUSCAT ............................................................ 1,315,179 .......722,734..................... 87 ........... 0.544 ...........0.554 ...........0.544........... 0.550 .............0.544 ........... 0.006............. 1.103.................0.554..............0.554...................0.556................1,260,502,428 ......0.100 OM0000003968 ...........OOREDOO.........................................................................68,500 .............51,956......................19 ............0.756 ........... 0.760 ...........0.756 ........... 0.760 ............. 0.752............ 0.008............. 1.064 ................0.760.............. 0.756...................0.764.................. 494,717,615 ........0.100 OM0000002820 ...........GULF INVESTMENT SERVICES ......................... 2,140,643 .......219,162...................106 ............0.102 ........... 0.104 ...........0.102........... 0.102 ............. 0.101.............0.001 .............0.990 ................0.103 ..............0.102...................0.103....................6,002,008 ..........0.100 OM0000002226 ...........AL JAZEERA SERVICES .......................................... 379,725.......... 159,497......................18 ........... 0.420 ...........0.422 ...........0.420........... 0.420 ............. 0.416............ 0.004.............0.962 ................0.422..............0.422...................0.424 .................. 25,705,795 .........0.100 OM0000004933 ...........AL SUWADI POWER ....................................................35,359 ...............7,602........................3 ............0.215 ........... 0.215 ...........0.215 ............0.215 .............0.214 ............0.001 ............. 0.467 ................0.215 .............. 0.215...................0.217..................153,597,363 ........0.100 OM0000001533 ............OMINVEST .................................................................... 102,626 ............ 51,313........................2 ........... 0.500 ...........0.500 ...........0.500........... 0.500 .............0.500 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.500..............0.500...................0.506 .................276,430,821........0.100 OM0000002549 ...........BANK DHOFAR ................................................................3,000 .................. 705........................1 ........... 0.235 ........... 0.235 ...........0.235........... 0.234 .............0.234 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.235..............0.236...................0.238..................361,466,480........0.100 OM0000003026 ...........OMAN TELECOMMUNICATION ..........................99,396 ..........162,907..................... 25 ............1.640 ........... 1.640 ...........1.635 ........... 1.640 .............1.640 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................1.640.............. 1.635...................1.640................1,230,000,000......0.100 OM0000003141 ............ACWA POWER BARKA .....................................................330 ..................264........................1 ........... 0.800...........0.800 ...........0.800 .......... 0.824 .............0.824 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.800............. 0.000...................0.824 .................131,840,000........0.100 OM0000003281............TAAGEER FINANCE ..................................................... 2,474 .................. 332........................1 ............0.134 ........... 0.134 ...........0.134............0.133 ............. 0.133............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.134 ..............0.134...................0.000 .................. 33,727,470 .........0.100 OM0000003521 ............GALFAR ENGINEERING AND CON. .................. 691,108.............69,316..................... 43 ........... 0.097 ........... 0.101............0.097........... 0.100 .............0.100 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.100..............0.100...................0.101 ...................28,998,064.........0.100 OM0000004735 ...........SEMBCORP SALALAH...................................................1,605 ...............4,334........................1 ........... 2.700 ...........2.700 ...........2.700........... 2.700 .............2.700 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................2.700..............2.700...................2.900 .................257,734,427 ........1.000 OM0000004925 ...........AL BATINAH POWER................................................. 60,802 .............13,072........................7 ............0.215 ........... 0.215 ...........0.215 ............0.215 ............. 0.215............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.215 .............. 0.215...................0.220 .................145,100,797 ........0.100 OM0000005005 ...........ALMAHA CERAMICS ........................................................472 ..................230........................1 ........... 0.488 ...........0.488 ...........0.488........... 0.490 .............0.490 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.488..............0.488...................0.496...................25,725,000 .........0.100 OM0000002374............UNITED FINANCE ...................................................... 52,400 ............... 7,074........................3 ............0.135 ........... 0.135 ...........0.135 ............0.135 ............. 0.136............-0.001 ........... -0.735................0.135 ..............0.134...................0.135 ...................41,953,267 .........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 22,570,212 4,575,269................1,198 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OM0000001566 ............OMAN FISHERIES ..................................................... 171,682 .............10,035.....................24 ........... 0.057 ...........0.060 ...........0.057........... 0.058 .............0.056 ........... 0.002............. 3.571 ................0.059..............0.058...................0.059....................7,250,000 ..........0.100 OM0000001368 ............CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS IND. ................... 30,000 ................1,110........................3 ........... 0.037 ........... 0.037 ...........0.037........... 0.037 .............0.036 ............0.001 ............. 2.778 ................0.037..............0.036...................0.037.................... 3,145,000 ..........0.100 OM0000001053 ............OMAN TEXTILE HOLDING ..................................... 93,110 ............ 29,927.....................20 ........... 0.322 ...........0.322 ...........0.320........... 0.322 .............0.322 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.320.............. 0.318...................0.322 ...................1,932,000 ..........1.000 OM0000001228............OMAN HOTELS AND TOURISM ..............................4,360 ...............1,029........................1 ........... 0.236 ...........0.236 ...........0.236........... 0.236 .............0.236 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.236............. 0.240...................0.000 ..................12,980,000.........0.100 OM0000001723 ............OMAN ORIX LEASING ............................................... 59,018 ...............8,144........................4 ............0.138 ........... 0.138 ...........0.138 ............0.138 ............. 0.138............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.138 .............. 0.137...................0.138...................33,310,998 .........0.100 OM0000002564 ...........AL HASSAN ENGINEERING....................................97,824 ............... 9,164......................14 ........... 0.095 ........... 0.095 ...........0.093........... 0.094 .............0.094 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.094..............0.094...................0.095.................... 7,069,552 ..........0.100 OM0000004420 ...........BANK NIZWA ................................................................ 712,700 ............50,769..................... 34 ............0.071 ...........0.072 ...........0.070............0.071 ............. 0.071............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.070..............0.070...................0.071................. 106,500,000 .......0.100 OM0000004776 ...........TAKAFUL OMAN INSURANCE ................................3,200 .................. 352........................1 ............0.110 ........... 0.110............0.110 ........... 0.108 .............0.108 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.110 ..............0.106...................0.110 ...................10,800,000.........0.100 OM0000005963 ...........PHOENIX POWER ...................................................... 562,645 ............86,763..................... 43 ............0.155 ........... 0.155 ...........0.154 ........... 0.154 ............. 0.155............-0.001 ........... -0.645 ...............0.154 ..............0.154...................0.155 ................. 225,240,625 .......0.100 OM0000004511 ............ALIZZ ISLAMIC BANK.............................................. 129,250 ..............9,308........................9 ........... 0.073 ........... 0.073 ...........0.072........... 0.072 .............0.073 ...........-0.001 ........... -1.370................0.072.............. 0.071...................0.072...................72,000,000 ........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 1,863,789 ......206,602................... 153 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ......10........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Japanese businesses warn of lacklustre consumer spending TOKYO: Do not believe in official statistics, Japanese retailers seem to be saying, as they cut earnings forecasts and warn of lacklustre consumer spending, a key growth engine for Japan at a time when exports and factory output are stalling.

If you go by the larger-than-expected 2.9 per cent gain in household spending in August this year— the first year-on-year rise in three months — then consumption looks like it is finally alive and well again, after a sales tax hike last year stifled the economy.

But profits of retailers suggest the spending data, which has a small sample size, has not captured the full picture. Restrained household consumption raises the stakes for a central bank policy meeting on October 30, and for the government’s plan to flesh out new economic policies before the year-end.

“Consumer spending has ground to a halt,” said Noritoshi Murata, president of Seven & i Holdings. “There are a lot of con-

cerns about the global economy and not many positives for consumption. Weak spending could continue into the second half of the fiscal year.”

Seven & i, which operates Japan’s ubiquitous 7-Eleven convenience stores, on October 8 trimmed its full-year profit forecast by 1.6 per cent to ¥367 billion ($3.05 billion) and cut its revenue forecast by 3.9 per cent to ¥6.15 trillion yen, triggering a fall in its shares in Tokyo.

The main problem is wages are not rising fast enough to keep pace with rising food prices, and consumers are starting to cut back on other goods.

Real wages Real wages, adjusted for inflation, rose 0.5 percent in July from a year earlier. That was the first gain in 27 months. But wage growth subsequently slowed to 0.2 per cent in August, and summer bonuses fell from last year, government data shows. Another problem is more and more work-

ers are getting stuck in jobs with low pay. Part-time and irregular workers comprised a record 37.4 per cent of the workforce last year, according to the National Tax Bureau.

Irregular workers earn on average less than half of what regular full-time workers earn, tax data show. The third problem is the government plans to raise the nationwide sales tax again, to 10 per cent in 2017 from 8 per cent, and households are already changing their behaviour.

“Shoppers are tightening their purse strings,” said Masaaki Yoshizawa, senior managing director at apparel maker Onward Holdings.

“There is a lot of uncertainty about consumer spending, and another sales tax hike is on the way. Women are cutting back on clothes.” Onward Holdings had expected to make a ¥2.4 billion profit in the six months ended September. But when it closed its books, operating profit was only ¥200 million. - Reuters

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GLOBAL PC SHIPMENTS DECLINE 7.7% Global personal-computer shipments fell 7.7 per cent in the third quarter on slower desktop sales and higher dollar-based prices, market researcher Gartner said. PC makers shipped 73.7 million units, compared with 79.8 million a year earlier, Gartner said. The introduction of Microsoft’s new Windows 10 operating system had a “minimal impact” as many upgrades went on existing PCs instead of new ones, the company said. — Bloomberg News

Facebook is big, but big networks can fall Network effects are a useful concept, but not when deployed in this slipshod way.

Worse, such careless routine deployment actually threatens the concept’s usefulness in conversations where it does offer real insight

MEGAN MCARDLE

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y column this week on Facebook and privacy triggered the inevitable query: “But what about network effects?”

Few buzzwords are hotter in tech circles than “network effects.” This was so 15 years ago, when I was an MBA candidate grinding through job interviews; it is so today. Probably, when the heat death of the universe is imminent, and our ninetailed descendants are trying to figure out what to do, some bright Johnny will suggest we can keep things going if we can just add another two billion stars to our user base. Don’t get me wrong: Network effects are important, and I frequently talk about them in relation to everything from media companies to neighbourhoods to choices about motherhood. But when I hear the term, the hairs rise on the back of my neck, because it’s often used imprecisely. People say “network effects” when they are really talking about switching costs, or regulatory coordination, or spillover effects, or any number of other things that are at best tangentially related to what the network effect model was built to describe.

Worse, far too many people seem to use the term the way college sophomores deploy the names of philosophers they have just read, in the mistaken belief that a piece of jargon can magically banish disagreement. Your firm doesn’t seem to have a viable revenue model? You’re just saying that because you don’t understand network effects! Someone seems insufficiently worried about the market power of some technology behemoth? It must be because that benighted fool has never heard about network effects!

Network effects Network effects are a useful concept, but not when deployed in this slipshod way. Worse, such careless routine deployment actually threatens the concept’s usefulness

in conversations where it does offer real insight. So just what is a network effect? The term describes a product that gets more valuable as more people adopt it, a system that becomes stronger as more nodes are added to the network. The classic example of network effects is a fax machine. The first proud owner of a fax machine has a very expensive paperweight. The second owner can transmit documents to the guy with the pricey paperweight. The thousandth owner has a useful, but limited, piece of equipment. The millionth owner has a pretty handy little gadget. We have to be a little careful about this, because we are not simply saying “more users are better.” When more people buy Ford automobiles, the company can amortize the fixed cost of its capital plant over more units, making the cars cheaper to produce, and allowing the company to offer them to me at a more attractive price — but this is a phenomenon that is properly described as “increasing returns to scale,” not “network effects.”

People also often describe things as network effects that have nothing at all to do with the number of nodes in the network. For instance, people will say leaving Facebook is hard because all your photos and data are in its system. But this would be true even if you were the only user left on Facebook; it is what economists call a “switching cost,” not a network effect. In fact, switching costs matter a lot: Network-driven markets are more likely to converge to monopoly when switching costs are high than when they are low. But switching costs are just as important in nonnetwork markets, and they should not be described as if they are a feature of network-driven markets, rather than a basic fact about many sorts of economic activity.

Now that we’ve gotten all that out of the way, onto the obvious question: Why is everyone so excited about network effects? Most usually, because they are thought to give companies great power. Consider Google, which uses data gathered from user clicks (among other things) to decide which search results are most valuable for a given query. The more people, the more clicks, the more data. Starting up another search firm is hard, because you need a lot of users to compete with Google — only it’s hard to get a lot of users when your results aren’t as good as Google’s. In markets with strong network effects, the natural equilibrium number of firms may be one, because a single network provides the most value to users.

Of course, in such a situation, the owner of the network can generate monopoly-like rents.

Quasi monopoly The prospect of a quasi-monopoly is very exciting to venture capitalists and stock market investors, and by the same token, very dismaying for folks who want to start a competitor business, or those who worry about the various ways that the network owner might use all that market power. So you tend to hear a lot about network effects in two sorts of

T E C H U P D AT E S

Twitter shares slip by 4% on report of impending job cuts Twitter shares fell as much as four per cent in extended trading on Friday on a report that the company is planning on cutting some jobs next week. All departments will be affected by the cuts, technology news website Re/code reported, without saying how many positions would be affected. The move would come a week after co-founder Jack Dorsey was appointed as the company’s CEO, after spending about three months as interim chief. Twitter, which lets people send and share 140-character status updates, has 4,100 employees around the world, according to its website. The San Francisco-based company has been reorganising its product and engineering departments over the past year. Jim Prosser, a Twitter spokesman, declined to comment. — Bloomberg News

Nvidia loses first round of fight with Samsung and Qualcomm History is littered with the remains of technologies and companies that used to enjoy the luxury of network effects — and then found that what network effects give, they can also take away

conversations: investment pitches, and demands for more regulation.

These claims about network effects are not wrong, but they are often overblown. Network effects are a strategic advantage, but they are not a licence to print money.

The VHS tape was a beneficiary of network effects until it was knocked out by a superior format.

Microsoft still dominates the market for desktop operating systems, but desktop operating systems no longer dominate our technology usage. History is littered with the remains of technologies and companies that used to enjoy the luxury of network effects — and then found that what network effects give, they can also take away.

You can think of network effects as a little bit like leverage. Debt magnifies your fortunes in both directions. When the housing market is rising, you can put down a modest sum as a down payment, and enjoy 100 per cent of any equity gain in the house. During the boom, people could double or triple their initial down payment in a relatively short period of time, sell the house, and walk away with all that cash. This wouldn’t have been possible without leverage, in the form of a mortgage.

But when the market tanked, those same people were left with an asset that couldn’t be sold if they got into trouble, and many of those people ended up in foreclosure, or bankruptcy. If they’d paid cash for the house, that wouldn’t have happened.

So with network effects. When your network is growing rapidly, things are splendid! Every new user increases the value of your network and encourages even more people to join. But there’s a small catch: What

happens if your network starts shrinking? Suddenly, it’s getting less valuable, which means more people are likely to leave, which makes it even less valuable. Rinse and repeat all the way to the courtappointed receiver’s office. More conventional businesses don’t have this vulnerability. If people start eating fewer potatoes, farmers can just plant fewer potatoes.

They don’t have to worry that everyone’s going to stop eating potatoes just because the neighbours decided they don’t care for them.

Looking at the most recent Pew study on Internet usage among young people, I see that 71 per cent of teens use Facebook, with the median user having slightly less than 150 friends. Forty-one per cent of them report that they use Facebook most often. But when I look at a similar Pew study from 2013, it looks to me as if 76 per cent of teens were using Facebook, with a median number of 300 friends, and 81 per cent of social media users reported that they used Facebook most often. If I were Facebook, those numbers would keep me awake at night — not because Facebook can’t survive with only 70 per cent of the market, but because a network that is getting smaller and less valuable to its users is a network that is very vulnerable to disruption.

What’s actually astonishing is just how evanescent such strategic advantages have proven. Fifteen years ago, people worried that Microsoft’s network-effect advantages made it unstoppable; now it’s an also-ran in everything newmarket except gaming consoles.

The rotting corpses of old social media sites litter the landscape.

— Bloomberg News

Nvidia lost the first round of its royalty dispute against Samsung Electronics and Qualcomm after a US trade judge said there was no violation of the graphics chipmaker’s patent rights. Elements of two patents are invalid, and third isn’t infringed, US International Trade Commission (ITC) Judge Thomas Pender said in a notice posted on the agency’s website on Friday. The judge’s findings are subject to review by the six-member commission, which has the power to block imports of products that infringe US patents. Nvidia has said it filed the complaint after two years of failed patent-licensing talks. It’s counting on the threat of an import ban on Samsung mobile phones and tablets to forge an agreement. The case is over chip innovations that make graphics processing units, or GPUs, more efficient and more capable of supporting complex functions for smartphone and tablet users, such as video gaming and playing movies. Nvidia is seeking to block imports of the latest Samsung Galaxy phones and tablets that use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon graphics processing units or Samsung’s Exynos processors, saying they infringe its patents.

The Samsung products targeted in the complaint include the Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy S5 phones, and the Galaxy Tab S and Galaxy Note Pro tablet computers. — Bloomberg News

Dell offers EMC $33 a share along with VMware stock Dell is offering about $33 a share to acquire EMC, a person with knowledge of the matter said, in a deal that would create a corporate-computing colossus and help both companies cope with a demand slowdown.

The proposal includes a tracking stock in VMware valued at about $8 a share that would be issued to EMC shareholders, said the person, who asked not to be identified discussing private matters. A deal may be announced as soon as Monday, the person said. Dell is speaking to banks about raising at least $40 billion to finance the purchase, a person with knowledge of the matter has said. A deal would bring together the largest storage maker and the No. 2 server company as the industry undergoes rapid change with the shift to mobile and cloud computing.

Dell, which was taken private for about $25 billion in 2013, will use the combination to expand its product lineup in high-end data storage equipment as it tries to lure customers away from Hewlett-Packard (HP) and other rivals. VMware, which makes tools that help servers run software more efficiently, is valued at $32.3 billion, while EMC has a market capitalisation of $53.6 billion. For EMC, the agreement resolves a long overdue leadership succession and a standoff with activist investors. EMC, which has been publicly traded since 1988, had been looking at strategic options for boosting its share price, while activist investor Elliott Management Corp.had pushed for EMC to sell itself or spin off VMware. EMC Chief Executive Officer Joe Tucci had delayed his planned retirement amid the wrangling. The current plan would have Michael Dell run the combined entity, a person with knowledge of the matter has said. — Bloomberg News

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ROUND-UP New Audi Q7 makes Oman debut at MGM With an extremely luxurious, yet sporty look and feel, the Audi arena at MGM was a perfect setting for the brand with the four rings to present the all-new Audi Q7

MUSCAT: The stunning all new Audi Q7 made its debut in the capital at the Muscat Grand Mall (MGM) in Bausher.

The most spacious SUV in its segment also offers sporty dynamics and attractive pricing and gave performance enthusiasts and car connoisseurs alike a first look at the most popular car in the Audi range in the Middle East, says a press release.

With an extremely luxurious,

yet sporty look and feel, the Audi arena at MGM was a perfect setting for the brand with the four rings to present the all-new Audi Q7. The Audi Q7 fully embodies the Audi brand philosophy of ‘Vorsprung durch Technik’ – Advancement through Technology, through its wide offering of cutting edge and safety focused technology features.

The all-new Audi Q7 is setting new standards in the premium SUV segment. With up to 325 kilograms less weight and a low centre of mass, the car is extremely agile.

It is also the most spacious car in its segment. Although the exterior dimensions are smaller than the previous model, this all new

Audi Q7 offers substantially more interior room for passengers and luggage. Its innovative assistance and infotainment systems are also at the forefront of engineering and the efficient engines consume 26 percent less fuel on average.

“The all-wheel drive Audi Q7 engines lead the segment for large SUVs. The 45 TFSI model with 333 bhp accelerates the new Audi Q7 from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.3 seconds. It is not surprising therefore, that the SUV has been generating great excitement amongst automobile aficionados in the Sultanate; and we are extremely excited about this — our first showcase of the Audi Q7,” said Faisal Nawaz, Marketing manager of Audi Oman.

GLOBAL BRAND

With a curb weight of just 1,970 kilograms, the all-new Audi Q7 is one of the lightest in its class. It weighs up to 325 kilograms less than the previous model. With its lightweight, multimaterial body and an all-new chassis, it is comfortable while at the same time offers the typical performance of a sporty Audi and has exceptional CO2 values.

The Audi Q7 also sets standards with respect to the operating concept, infotainment, connectivity and driver assistance systems.

The second-generation modular infotainment platform now offers the acclaimed Audi virtual cockpit and the MMI all-in-touch control unit, with large touchpad, enhances customer ease of use.

Other attractive innovations include the expanded services from Audi connect, the Audi tablet for the rear seat passengers and the Bang and Olufsen sound system with 3D audio.

In terms of safety the new Audi Q7 offers a comprehensive portfolio of new driver assistance systems including adaptive cruise control with traffic jam assist and crosstraffic assist in the rear to give complete customer confidence.

MUSICAL EVENT

Noted singer Chitra to perform on October 15 MUSCAT: Renowned singer from Kerala K. S. Chitra, often referred to as ‘Lata Mangeshkar of the South’, will be flown in from India by Modern Exchange Company to perform here in what promises to be a musical treat on Thursday, October 15 at Qurum Amphitheatre.

Accompanying her on the stage are other accomplished singers like Vidhu Pratap, Roopa, Revathi and Noufal Rahman, says a press release.

Chitra is considered as the vocal epitome of the South Indian musical industry. Her fan base cuts across diverse cultures in India as she has sung in most of the Indian languages including Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Oriya, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Badaga, Sanskrit, Tulu, Urdu and Punjabi. She has recorded more than 25,000 songs for various films and her own albums.

She is a recipient of six National Film Awards (the most by any female singer), six Filmfare Awards in South and 31 different state film awards. She has also won all the four south Indian state film awards.

Chitra is also referred as Chinna Kuyil (Little Nightingale) or Keralathinte Vanambadi (Night-

ingale of Kerala) owing to her sweet voice and superb singing.

Modern Exchange has conducted several concerts in the recent past, including those of Pankaj Udhas, Anup Jalota and Rimi Tomi and team for their customers on free invitation.

They believe that conducting such shows is the right way of expressing their gratitude to their valuable customers.

The remarkable offer made by the company to its customers proves without doubt that it believes in adding value to the services that it offers to its customers and that too at no additional cost to them.

People can attend the show only on invitation. Modern Exchange strongly believes in giving back to their clients and believes that this is one of a series of events that will be made available for their clients absolutely free.

Seats are available on first come, first served basis. Further details can be had by calling at 98082704/99349842/99565580 or by visiting any Modern Exchange branch.

Modern Exchange is one of the oldest companies in Oman engaged in facilitating remittance service for last 22 years.

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Hyundai rises to 39th place Renna Mobile offers best in Interbrand’s rankings international calling rates MUSCAT: Hyundai Motor is the world’s 39th biggest brand according to new results just published by global brand specialists Interbrand.

Recording an 8.5% growth in brand value since last year to $11.3b, the Korean company is also the automotive industry’s seventh largest brand. Over the past decade Hyundai Motor has grown its value by more than $7b, rising 36 places to sit among some of the biggest names on the planet, says a press release.

Embarking on an intensive period of change, fuelled by inventive and emotional brand marketing, Hyundai Motor has boosted significantly its brand awareness with customers. Creating an enhanced profile across the areas of culture, sport, and corporate social responsibility and through its new, high quality products, Hyundai Motor has advanced its caring outlook to connect with customers around the world.

Focusing on ultimate customer satisfaction through a caring approach, Hyundai Motor has re-

cently digitalised its sales process and is exploring new ways to interact with customers to become a valued partner in their lives. Its design-driven, premium quality vehicles reflect the brand’s Modern Premium direction, while a new Global Dealer Space Identity ensures the brand experience is maximised at every stage in the customer journey.

“The fact that Hyundai Motor Company has been ranked as number 39 by Interbrand is thanks to the power of brand building,” said Jin (James) Kim, vice-president

and head of Hyundai Africa and Middle East. “In the last 12 months alone our company has reached new heights in terms of its growth, likeability and awareness globally and this is thanks to the strengthening of the New Thinking. New Possibilities. brand slogan which embodies the essence of the company in everything that we do.”

Interbrand’s rankings are calculated using companies’ financial balance sheets combined with marketing activities, while also reflecting each brand’s potential profit.

MUSCAT: Renna Mobile is the first mobile reseller in Oman and the Middle East and in its continuous endeavour to maintain a dedicated customer base has launched a series of attractive international calling promotions.

Renna currently offers the best international calling rates in the country in order to retain its position as the best international callrate provider specifically for the Asians living in the country, says a press release.

The ongoing promotions from Renna enable customers to enjoy extra calling minutes to India, Bangladesh and Pakistan for a minimum rate of OMR1.

Callers to India can avail the offer which is valid for one month with 38 minutes giving them an extra three minutes or more talk time. With OMR2 callers to India can enjoy 85 minutes of talk time for a month. Callers to Bangladesh can avail the offer for one month with talk time of 38 minutes and with OMR2 customers can enjoy 85 minutes of talk time

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for a month. Lastly, callers to Pakistan can enjoy this offer which entitles them to talk time of 38 minutes for OMR1 and 85 minutes for OMR2 with validity for a month.

Enticing schemes Raed Haddadin, CEO, Renna Mobile, said: “We are happy to extend a little extra benefits for those staying away from their dear ones. It cannot have better time than celebrating Eid with our loyal customers. We always want to present ourselves as an innovative mobile operator in Oman. I am sure these enticing schemes will prove to be a breakthrough and will give our subscribers a chance to feel closer to their loved ones back at home,” added Haddadin.

Renna mobile recharge cards and services are easily accessible by means of shopping kiosks and several other locations across Oman. Customers can also buy recharge online, by signing up and logging in to the customer-

friendly website. Renna Mobile also offers Oman’s most valuable data bundles with the best price/ data ratio and international calling offers among all the mobile service providers in Oman. The quality of the services provided

by Renna Mobile is credited with a strong and reliable network accessible from almost all parts of the region.

With the aim to become the most cost-efficient mobile service provider in Oman, Renna Mobile provides fantastic prices and brilliant customer service coupled with superb network coverage, offered through Omantel’s superior telecom network all across Oman that allows one to enjoy the services anytime and anywhere.

“As a pioneer of mobile solutions, these new schemes will not only add value to our current service portfolio but will also revolutionise the expatriates’ mobile experience and enable users to enjoy greater flexibility and improved services at subsidised rates,” concluded Haddadin.

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Range Rover celebrates 45 years of luxury MUSCAT: The iconic Range Rover is celebrating its 45th birthday this summer. Reaching the important milestone is the latest in a series of 2015 highlights for the world’s most desirable luxury SUV. At the New York International Auto Show in March, Land Rover revealed a new Range Rover flagship in the form of the exclusive SV Autobiography and the landmark six millionth Land Rover was a Range Rover Vogue SE, which rolled off the Solihull production line in April, says a press release.

Over the last 45 years Range Rover has delivered a series of industry firsts as it has evolved into the peerless SUV we know today. As well as introducing a host of advanced technologies, many of which have since become industry standards, the original Classic model was cited as an ‘exemplary work of industrial design’ when it became the first vehicle to be displayed at the world famous Louvre museum in Paris.

Now in its fourth generation, the Range Rover sits at the pinnacle of the Land Rover brand and matches class-leading offroad capability with a range of state-of-the-art petrol, diesel and Hybrid powertrains to deliver an unrivalled blend of refinement, comfort and capability.

Nick Rogers, Jaguar Land Rover Director Global Engineering Operations, said: “Range Rover was the first luxury SUV in the world in 1970 and 45 years on it continues to lead the way. The latest model is the most desirable and sophisticated Land Rover ever, mixing

sale in 1970 featuring a lightweight aluminium V8 engine, full-time four-wheel drive and all-round disc brakes. Numerous variants and upgrades were introduced during its 25-year lifespan including the addition of a four-door model in 1981 and an automatic gearbox in 1982.

peerless comfort with cutting edge technology to provide the ultimate luxury SUV experience.”

The original 1970 Range Rover combined excellent refinement and on-road handling with uncompromised all-terrain capability for the first time, and subsequent generations have maintained its status as the most capable and desirable SUV in the world.

The current fourth generation model was launched in 2012 and was the first SUV in the world to feature a lightweight all-aluminium body, which brought enhanced efficiency to the range.

The SV Autobiography brings a new level of design sophistication to the line-up and is produced by Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations division. It is the most luxurious and powerful series production Range Rover in the vehicle’s 45-year history and is available with distinctive Duo-tone paintwork and a 550PS V8 petrol engine. This year also marks the 21st anniversary of the introduction of the exclusive Au-

tobiography designation.

Last year, Range Rover became the first vehicle to feature Land Rover’s innovative All-Terrain Progress Control system — a world first technology designed to enhance off-road capability by automatically maintaining an ultralow crawl speed over obstacles, allowing the driver to concentrate on steering the vehicle.

Range Rover through previous generations The Range Rover story began in the Sixties as Land Rover looked to revolutionise the growing 4x4 leisure market. Production of the first prototype began in 1966 and the finished car was launched to critical acclaim in Cornwall, in 1970. In a special photoshoot, Land Rover has brought together four generations of the Range Rover to show the evolution of the vehicle.

First generation The first generation model, known as the Classic and originally only available as a two-door, went on

Second generation The second-generation Range Rover or P38a — so named because it was developed in building 38A in the Solihull factory — arrived in 1994 delivering an even more luxurious interior, greater on-road ability and off-road capability. Key design features made it instantly recognisable as a Range Rover and the iconic silhouette, floating roof, clamshell bonnet, practical split tailgate and continuous waistline endure to this day.

Third generation The arrival of the third generation Range Rover delivered significant improvements over its predecessor in every department. Bigger and more spacious than the P38a, the interior was inspired by highend yacht designs, fine furniture and first-class airline seating. The result was the most luxurious vehicle interior in the world.

Technological highlights included the addition, in 2010, of ‘virtual’ instruments. It also became the first vehicle to provide a ‘dual-view’ infotainment display, allowing the driver to keep tabs on the sat nav instructions while the passenger watched a DVD.

Malabar Gold opens its new outlet in UAE DUBAI: Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the leading jewellery retailer, opened its 136th outlet in Meena Bazar, Al Ain, UAE. International Indian film actor Anil Kapoor inaugurated this showroom recently in the presence of Dr P. A. Ibrahim Haji, co-chairman, Malabar Group; Shamlal Ahamed M. P., managing director, International Operations; Abdul Salam K. P., group executive director; other directors; media representatives and other well wishers, says a press release.

The elegant showroom conveniently located at Meena Bazar, will be their third in Al Ain and 55th in the Middle East.

Like all other Malabar Gold &

Diamonds outlets, this showroom will also display a large collection of traditional as well as contemporary jewellery in gold, certified diamonds, platinum and precious stone jewellery from across the world that can hold you spell-bound with their awe-inspiring beauty.

To celebrate this occasion, the group introduced fabulous inaugural offers for their customers.

With every purchase of diamond jewellery worth AED5,000, the customers will get a 1gm gold coin absolutely free and the customers can also avail a free gold coin with every purchase of gold jewellery worth AED2,500. These offers are valid at their outlet in Al Ain Meena Bazar until October 23.

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MSE announces opening of vertical fashion stores Aftershock London and b.young stores will be opened at the Oman Avenues Mall

MUSCAT: Mustafa Sultan Enterprises (MSE) announced the opening of its new vertical fashion under White Thread United Co, which will open its two stores — Aftershock London and b.young, in the Oman Avenues Mall.

Addressing a press conference held in MSE head office, Satish Moorjani, the Group CEO, explained the idea behind the new vertical. He also mentioned that the group has very ambitious plans on growing this vertical and in the coming years many new and prestigious brands will be added in this, says a press release.

Aftershock London is a British designer womenswear brand. It offers an array of casual wear, occasion wear as well as stunning accessories to complement the collection within its womenswear range. Founded over 20 years ago, Aftershock is firmly established in the fashion market as an aspirational brand delivering the concept of ‘affordable glamour’ and ‘affordable luxury’ to its customers. Aftershock currently has over 150 stores and concessions around the world. Aftershock is one of the most dynamic British brands, it

has also received an award from Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain for excellence in bringing British fashion to countries outside the UK. Some of the celebrity clients who have used Aftershock brand are Madonna, Michael Jackson, Paris Hilton, Boney M, Sridevi, Gauri Khan etc.

B.young is a brand of the successful DK Company based in Denmark. DK Company has multiple brands under its brand portfolio, b.young, Fransa, Ichi and Blend. The b.young label offers value for money and luxury for less.

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DK company brands are sold both in own stores and to a large number of wholesale customers, primarily in Europe. b.young has 150 stores worldwide. It has a turnover of over 1 billion dollars and employees of more than 1,000 people. b.young is all about the creation of great fashion styles. With b.young you have the perfect opportunity to express your own personality through new and fresh styles all year around.

The MSE Group has diversified interests in businesses which include providing technology solutions in security, broadcast and professional acoustics, lighting applications, medical, instrumentation, IT, office automation, MEP and telecom sectors. The group also retails and distributes a range of home appliances and lifestyle products, mobile handsets and office automation products as well as the consumer lighting range.

And finally, the group is in the service segment through its presence in money exchanges, logistics, insurance and restaurants.

EXCHANGE OFFER

Trade in your old furniture for new at Bait Al Ahlam MUSCAT: Bait Al Ahlam, the upscale furnishing showroom of Khimji’s Home Furniture Division, is conducting an irresistible exchange offer on all old furniture.

Customers interested in refurbishing their homes can just step into the sprawling 3,200 sq.m. showroom in Seeb and get great value for their old furniture on purchases of OMR400 and above.

The offer is valid till October 15, says a press release.

“Home furnishing destinations must always fulfil the desire of choice and create an immense value in the heart of every customer. This is what separates Bait Al Ahlam from the pack. Building your dream home, be it a villa or an apartment, is about choosing the right quality products at the most competitive prices. At Bait Al Ahlam, we have ensured that no matter who it is who steps in, all their home needs can and will be met with the best array of world class contemporary options in Oman,” said Premanand P., business head, Home Furniture Division, Khimji Ramdas Infrastructure Group.

Renowned for its modern

designs, eclectic choice, exceptional quality and professional customer service for over a decade Bait Al Ahlam opened new vistas in home décor and furnishing with its recently inaugurated showroom in Seeb.

“The collections at our showroom reflect values of quality, reliability and consumer trust.

Having reached a level of maturity where it will carry forward this legacy, Bait Al Ahlam is especially grateful to all its customers who have seen it go from strength to strength into what it has become today,” added Zubair Sheikh, showroom manager, Home Furniture Division, Khimji Ramdas Infrastructure Group.

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FRiENDi opens outlet in Salalah SALALAH: Maintaining its commitment towards customer service by expanding its network of outlets across the Sultanate, FRiENDi Mobile is now all set to serve its customers in the Dhofar region with the opening of its fully functional brand new shop in Salalah.

Keeping the convenience of customers in mind as well as the ease of accessibility, the vibrant new FRiENDi Mobile shop can be easily spotted on the 23rd July Street at the Al Nasr Club traffic junction. Its strategic location makes it a convenient point of contact not only for residents of the main town of Salalah but also for people living in and around the neighbouring towns of Thumrait, Mirbat and

Taqa, says a press release.

“The launch of yet another FRiENDi Mobile shop in Salalah is a moment of great pride for us,” said Adnan Al Alawi, COO, FRiENDi Mobile. “The number of FRiENDi Mobile shops has grown steadily across the country and we are doing our best to serve customers better. With every new ven-

ture that we take, we would like to thank our customers for their unending patronage, loyalty and faith in our services.”

A grand ribbon cutting ceremony by the chief guest Salim Awadh Said Al Yafai, managing director, OAMC, Salalah Airport, marked the official inauguration of the shop.

Big Nissan offer ends on Oct. 16 The unique offer gives Nissan customers an opportunity to enjoy exclusive briefings, tips, advices and suggestions from Nissan officials

MUSCAT: Nissan from the house of Suhail Bahwan Automobiles is known for exclusive promotions that are launched for its patrons every now and then.

Nissan enthusiasts and fans have yet another chance to avail exclusive benefits from Nissan as its ongoing promotion lasts till October 16 across 19 Nissan showrooms in Oman. The promotion is mainly aimed at offering serious buyers and customers with some of the most competitive offers on Nissan vehicles along with a host of other benefits, says a press release.

The unique offers from Nissan give customers an opportunity to enjoy exclusive briefings, tips, advices and suggestions from Nissan officials on the entire Nissan range. Visitors will also get a chance to take a test drive of any of their favourite Nissan vehicle with Nissan officials to assist and guide through the aesthetics of the vehicles at all times.

Nissan’s iconic vehicles deliver a refreshed vision of ‘innovation that excites’ with introduction of new levels of sophistication and state of the art features. Nissan vehicles are known to offer smoother ride comfort, more refinement and benchmark fit and finish, while delivering breathtaking performance and roadholding. Their ‘multi-dimensional performance’ means the driver can enjoy the full depth of a Nissan’s capabilities whether navigating the corners of a winding mountain road, cruising on a motorway or even travelling in an urban environment.

An exciting offer Nissan is offering a host of benefits during this week as part of the their exclusive promotion that includes free insurance, free registration, free insurance (SUV’s only) free 2 years/20,000km service package and six years unlim-

ited mileage extended warranty.

Customers will also receive cash back up to OMR1000.

Nissan Oman is known to offer some of the firsts in the country as they are committed to offer some of the best services to its valued customers.

“We consider understanding and anticipating customer needs as crucial to our continued success. We believe in ‘customers for life’ concept and strive to provide the best value for money to our customers by offering world-class products and services. With our current offer we want to reach out to as many customers and auto enthusiasts and give them back something special which is essential to our continued success,” said a senior official of Suhail Bahwan Automobiles.

Customers are guaranteed hassle-free financing process while purchasing any Nissan vehicle during this week as there is no processing fee or documentation charge to be paid. Also, customers will get to avail attractive interest rates and lastly have an option for customised financing and enjoy spot approvals too. During this promotion, trade-in offers will also be available. Customers will get an opportunity to exchange their existing vehicles for a new Nissan model of their choice.

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TRAINING SESSION: Indian football team coach Stephen Constantine, fourth from left, speaks to his wards during a training session at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex on Sunday. – JUN ESTRADA / Times of Oman

in departure from Turkmen capital city of Ashgabat

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raoas@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: After four consecutive defeats, Indian team would be hoping for a reasonably good show, if not a winning outing, against fancied Oman side in their Group D match of the 2018 World Cup/2019 Asian Cup qualifiers to be played at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex on Tuesday.

But it remains to be seen, considering both the mental and physical status of the team, whether Stephen Constantine’s boys will be able to put up a semblance of a fight against the hosts, who are oozing with confidence after their excellent performance in a 1-1 draw against formidable Iran.

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Constantine thanks OFA for ‘honouring the word’ over training venue MUSCAT: Indian football team coach Stephen Constantine thanked the Oman Football Association (OFA) for ‘honouring the word’ and letting his wards train at the main football stadium of the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex (SQSC).

their fourth successive failure, a 2-1 defeat to hosts Turkmenistan, but had to endure a 24-hour delay in departure from Turkmenistan’s capital city of Ashgabat.

They were originally scheduled to leave for Muscat via Dubai on Friday. But the flight was cancelled due to bad weather and with visa expiry time approaching they were not even sure whether the next flight will take off or not.

When Paul Le Guen’s Oman travelled to the south Indian city of Bangalore in June this year to play their Group D away match, the OFA had requested the hosts to allow the Omanis to train at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, the venue of the match.

However, a tired Indian squad were relieved to leave Turkmenistan late on Saturday and land in Muscat in the wee hours of Sunday.

Stephen Constantine described the experience ‘shocking’ but suggested it is time to stay positive.

Speaking to Times Sport during team’s first training session at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex on Sunday evening, the muchtravelled English coach said: “To

The Indian team agreed to the request under the condition the arrangement will be reciprocated when they come to Muscat.

Constantine, speaking to Times Sports during their first training session at the SQSC on Sunday, said: “They requested to train

say it was a difficult situation is an understatement.”

Budget airlines “This is definitely not the kind of time and travel we would have liked to have ahead of a World Cup qualifier,” he said, also referring to the pitfalls of choosing a budget airline while travelling for such important matches.

“It’s a big problem... to travel by

at the main stadium in Bangalore and we agreed that time.

They had about three training sessions there. They promised to reciprocate. I am glad they remembered that. I would like to thank Oman FA for honouring the word,” he added.

budget airlines for World Cup qualifying matches. They are not always reliable, especially when faced with such unexpected situations like we did in Turkmenistan,” he said.

“It is not ideal travel plan when you are travelling to two different countries to play two big matches,” he added. The India team coach also stressed the need for FIFA to look into all aspects to devise better match schedules.

“This kind of scheduling where there are just four or five days gap between the matches is not suitable for Asian and African teams and players,” he said.

“It is fine with the European teams because they will not have to travel much, at the most one or two hours to reach the other countries, but it is different for Asian and African countries.”

He referred to Omani captain Ali Al Habsi to make his point.

“The African players as well as some Asians who are playing club football had to travel long distances while representing their countries. Take the example of Ali Al Habsi. He had to come all the way from England and then travel to different countries, which are far apart, to play two games in a span of five days,” he said.

“FIFA should consider all these issues when scheduling the matches. It is high time FIFA does something to improve on this aspect,” he added.

When asked about the poor performance of India, he said: “When I took over my aim was to make it to the second round of qualifiers.

We did that. Now we are facing teams like Oman and Iran and not getting desired results.”

Speaking about Oman, to whom his wards lost their home match by a 2-1 margin in Bangalore, Constantine said: “For some reason, Oman has always been an underrated team in the Gulf. But I consider them one of the best.

“They are a stable side with coach (Paul) Le Guen being at the helm for the last four years. They have very exciting players and that makes them a dangerous side,” added.

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Djoko, Muguruza triumph in China Djokovic has now beaten Nadal in seven of their last eight meetings, dating back to the 2013 China Open, and is on the verge of levelling their head-tohead record

BEIJING: World number one Novak Djokovic continued his recent dominance over Rafa Nadal when he beat the Spaniard in the final of the China Open to win the tournament for the sixth time on Sunday.

The Serbian showed no mercy against the Spaniard, who was hampered by a foot problem in the second set, as he cruised to a 6-2 6-2 victory at the National Tennis Centre in the Chinese capital.

“I played a great tournament overall and continued playing well today,” Djokovic said at the trophy presentation.

“This definitely has been my

BIGGEST TITLE TO DATE: Garbine Muguruza of Spain holds the winner’s trophy after beating Timea Bacsinszky. – AP/PTI

most successful tournament in my career. I have won the Australian Open five times but Beijing has been a lucky place for me.

“I keep on coming back here and have very positive memories.”

Djokovic has now beaten Nadal in seven of their last eight meetings, dating back to the 2013 China Open, and is on the verge of levelling their head-to-head record.

The pair have played each other 45 times with Nadal, who has struggled with his form and niggling injuries in the past year, hanging on to a 23-22 advantage.

The world number eight took a medical timeout early in the second set when he hurt his right ankle but continued on, despite ap-

pearing to be in discomfort.

“I hope Rafa’s foot is fine and he’s able to play next week (in Shanghai),” Djokovic said.

“It’s always a pleasure to play against him on a big stage.

“We’ve played, I think 45 times against each other and we keep on going. Hopefully, we can have many more encounters.”

Djokovic was already well on top and in complete control when Nadal hurt his foot. He broke Nadal’s opening service game and fought off two break points on his own serve in the sixth game.

He broke Nadal again and took out the first set in 41 minutes, then ran away from his ailing opponent in the second.

CHAMPION STUFF: Novak Djokovic of Serbia holds the winner’s trophy after beating Rafael Nadal of Spain. – AP/PTI

Djokovic has never been beaten at the China Open, winning 29 matches in a row, and six titles in total. The 28-year-old has now 56 career titles, eight of them this year, including the Australian Open, Wimbledon and U.S. Open grand slam crowns.

“I have to say congratulations to Novak, he’s having one of the best seasons in the history of our sport,” Nadal said.

“For me, it’s also been a very positive week.

“I’ve been improving every single match and all the matches are good practice for me and especially the victories (because they) are a lot of positive energy for next year.”

Muguruza wins Spain’s Garbine Muguruza, one of the rising stars of women’s tennis, beat Switzerland’s Timea Bacsinszky to win the China Open on Sunday, her biggest title to date.

Muguruza won a hard-fought final 7-5, 6-4 to capture her first Premier Mandatory title and climb to fourth in the world rankings.

It was just the 22-year-old’s second WTA title, after she won her first at last year’s Hobart International, and made up for the frustration of losing her two previous finals this year, at Wimbledon in July and Wuhan last week.

“For me, to be able to come and win the tournament after losing in the finals of Wuhan last week is a

great achievement,” she said at the trophy presentation.

“It’s amazing, and I can’t wait to come back and defend my title next year.”

Muguruza turned 22 a few days ago and became the youngest player to win a title at this level or higher since a 21-year-old Petra Kvitova captured the WTA Finals crown in Istanbul in 2011.

Bacsinszky, twice a winner in Mexico this year, provided Muguruza with a stern test, leading 5-2 in the opening set and 2-0 in the second.

But Muguruza rallied back each time to close out the match in straight sets.

“It’s the third time I’m losing against you,” Bacsinzky told her conqueror.

“It’s tough for me, but it’s okay, I’m going to work harder now. Thank you for making me work harder.”

Bacsinszky will move into the top 10 when the new rankings are released on Monday and paid tribute to her coach Dimitri Zavialoff, who also used to coach Switzerland’s reigning French Open champion Stan Wawrinka.

“I actually want to dedicate this tournament to someone,” an emotional Bacsinszky said.

“I came from really, really far away, I almost retired two years ago, and this man over there, my coach, Dimitri, thank you for helping me every day.” - Reuters

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Wawrinka wins Japan title TOKYO: Switzerland’s French Open champion Stan Wawrinka captured his fourth title this year when he beat his good friend Benoit Paire 6-2, 6-4 in the final of the Japan Open on Sunday.

Wawrinka, in the best form of his life, needed just 65 minutes to win the one-sided final at the Ariake Colosseum, the venue that will stage the tennis competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

The final was played with the roof closed because of the threat of rain and Wawrinka quickly gained control.

He wrapped up the opening set after just 26 minutes with three service breaks.

The second set was much tighter, Wawrinka had to fight off two

IN FORM: Stan Wawrinka.

break points in the third game but he seized his only opportunity, in the 10th game, to complete a straight-sets win.

“I feel great, it’s been a really good week for me to win a title

again, something always special,” said Wawrinka.

“You don’t win a title every week. It’s always difficult when I play a good friend like Benoit.

I knew before the match he was struggling a bit physically, but I saw the doctor who told me Benoit was ready to play.

“I played my best game today. I felt the ball well and was aggressive. I am very happy to have the trophy tonight.”

The win gave Wawrinka his 11th career title, the majority of which have come since he won the 2014 Australian Open. His win in Japan was the 30-yearold’s fourth this year after he won in Chennai and Rotterdam and at the French Open. — Reuters CRICKET

I want to be aggressive, says Ishant NEW DELHI: He has been in prime form since the start of the Test series in Sri Lanka and Ishant Sharma has realised that he has enough skills to dismantle the batsmen with his quick bowling rather than words.

Speaking for the first time since ICC slapped a one Test suspension for his on-field conduct in the third Test against Sri Lanka at the SSC, Ishant said that he would be “aggressive” but with his performance.

“Obviously, I think (it is a) pretty good thing (that Virat Kohli has backed me). Whoever is aggressive on the field — be it bowler or batsman — is doing pretty well. I think if you have to dominate the game, you have to be aggressive but not with the words but as to how you approach the game and what you do on the field (performance),” Ishant told reporters after his match-winning nine-wicket haul against Vidarbha in the Ranji Trophy. — PTI

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JUBILANT: South African players celebrate their team’s victory over India during their first One-day International cricket match against India in Kanpur. – Reuters

Rohit’s ton in vain as AB takes the cake India needed 22 runs of the last two overs with five wickets in hand and Dale Steyn conceded 11 before 20-year-old Rabada claimed back-toback wickets to restrict the hosts to 298 for seven

TON IN VAIN: Rohit Sharma scored a strokeful century but in the end the ton did not matter much in the first ODI in Kanpur. – Reuters

MAN OF THE MATCH: South Africa captain AB de Villiers impressed the cricket fans in Kanpur with a cautious century. – Reuters

SCOREBOARD

KANPUR: AB de Villiers and Rohit Sharma enhanced personal reputations with scintillating centuries but it was the timely interventions of South African bowlers that secured the visitors’ five-run win over India in the first one-dayer on Sunday.

De Villiers’ unbeaten 73-ball century provided the late impetus as South Africa posted 303 for five, the highest team total at the Green Park Stadium, after deciding to bat first.

Sharma led India’s strong reply with a brilliant 150 before legspinner Imran Tahir turned the runfeast on its head by claiming two wickets in his final over.

Paceman Kagiso Rabada then dismissed two Indian batsmen in two deliveries in the final over to put South Africa 1-0 up in the fivematch series.

India needed 22 runs of the last two overs with five wickets in hand and Dale Steyn conceded 11 before 20-year-old Rabada claimed backto-back wickets to restrict the hosts to 298 for seven.

“I thought Imran Tahir first of all changed the game and gave us a chance,” De Villiers, who was adjudged man-of-the-match for his unbeaten 104-run blitz, told reporters.

“And lot of credit to Dale and Kagiso. The youngster proved

Dhoni no longer the player he used to be: Azharuddin NEW DELHI: Former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin on Sunday said that Mahendra Singh Dhoni is “no longer the player he used to be” and has to lead from the front by batting up the order and set an example for his teammates.

“He (Dhoni) is the captain and there will be tremendous pressure on him. If he doesn’t perform, selectors will have to think about him. He is not the

quite handful and he has got a bright future,” added the South Africa captain who set alight the stadium with his superb stroke-making.

Containing De Villiers is one of the toughest jobs in international cricket and India were severely handicapped when their strike bowler Ravichandran Ashwin left the field after sending down only 4.4 overs.

Ashwin struck in his first over to dismissed Quinton de Kock but Faf du Plessis (62) and Hashim Amla (37) shared a half-century stand.

player he used to be. Obviously to make an impact he has to come up the order. Once the dressing room finds captain doing what he is required to do, others will follow him,” Azharuddin. India on Sunday lost the first ODI in Kanpur against South Africa by five runs despite Rohit Sharma scoring 150 and 60 by Ajinkya Rahane, even as Dhoni failed to finish off the match. Asked about

De Villiers did not hit a boundary in the first 33 balls he faced but was unstoppable when he got going.

The right-hander clobbered his sixth six off the final ball of the innings to bring up his 21st ODI century as South Africa plundered 109 runs from the last 10 overs.

When India came out to bat, Sharma added 149 runs with Ajinkya Rahane (60) and the hosts looked on course to chase down the target without any fuss.

Sharma hit six sixes and 13 boundaries before giving a return

India having lack of finishers, Azharuddin said that this term finisher was “overrated”.

“I don’t understand what exactly does this word finisher means. Everyone needs to have match finishing skills. Do you mean you require 50 runs to win and someone batting on 70 plus should leave it on someone else.

If you are at the crease then it’s your duty to finish the game for India.” — PTI

catch to Tahir who dismissed Suresh Raina in the same over.

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (31) struggled throughout his scratchy knock and fell in the final over.

Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh will join the Indian squad as Ashwin’s cover before the second match in Indore on Wednesday.

‘We should have won’ Meanwhile, India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said it was a game they should have won.

“The outcome was not great for

SOUTH AFRICA Quinton de Kock c Raina b Ashwin 29 Hashim Amla b Mishra 37 Faf du Plessis lbw b Yadav 62 AB de Villiers not out 104 David Miller st Dhoni b Mishra 13 J.P. Duminy c Dhoni b Yadav 15 Farhaan Behardien not out 35 Extras (lb-3, w-5) 8 Total (five wickets; 50 overs) 303 Fall of wickets: 1-45 (de Kock, 8.4 overs), 2-104 (Amla, 23.2), 3-152 (du Plessis, 33.1), 4-197 (Miller, 40.3), 5-238 (Duminy, 45.1).

Bowling: Bhuvneshwar Kumar 10-0-67-0; Umesh Yadav 10-0-71-2; Ravichandran Ashwin 4.4-0-14-1; Amit Mishra 10-0-47-2; Stuart Binny 8-0-63-0; Suresh Raina 7-0-370; Virat Kohli 0.2-0-1-0 INDIA Rohit Sharma c & b Tahir 150 Shikhar Dhawan lbw b Morkel 23 Ajinkya Rahane c Miller b Behardien 60 Virat Kohli c Morkel b Steyn 11

us, there were quite a few things that went wrong, but I think we showed great character to fight on this wicket. We should have won the game,” Dhoni said.

The skipper rued having lost one of his best spinners Ravichandran Ashwin, who injured his fingers while bowling his fifth over and added that the fast bowlers should have bowled better at the death.

MS Dhoni c & b Rabada 31 S. Raina c Duminy b Tahir 3 S. Binny c Amla b Rabada 2 B. Kumar not out 1 A. Mishra not out 0 Extras (lb-4, w-13) 17 Total (7 wickets; 50 overs) 298 Fall of wickets: 1-42 (Dhawan, 7.3 overs), 2-191 (Rahane, 33.4), 3-214 (Kohli, 39.6), 4-269 (Sharma, 46.1),5-273 (Raina, 46.5), 6-297 (Dhoni, 49.4), 7-297 (Binny, 49.5).

Bowling: Dale Steyn 10-0-54-1; Kagiso Rabada 10-0-58-2; Farhaan Behardien 6-038-1; Morne Morkel 10-0-51-1; J.P Duminy 4-0-36-0; Imran Tahir 10-0-57-2 Toss: South Africa, chose to bat Man of the match: AB de Villiers (South Africa) Umpires: Aleem Dar (Pakistan) and Vineet Kulkarni (India) TV umpire: C. Shamshuddin (India) Match referee: Chris Broad (England) Reserve umpire: Anil Dandekar (India)

“It was unfortunate that we lost Ashwin. We missed Ash’s (Ashwin’s) six overs that was crucial because he was our best spinner... until that point the plan was working beautifully but I had to get more overs from Binny and Raina. In the end, I thought our bowlers should have done a bit better in the slog overs as there was plenty of reverse swing,” Dhoni said. — Agencies

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A DIVISION: MDC Enhance Eagles.

A DIVISION: Renaissance CT.

B DIVISION: Fairtrade Cricket Team. – Supplied photos

Enhance and Renaissance kick off Oman Cricket’s new season in style Enhance Eagles and Renaissance CT recorded victories in the A Divison as Oman Cricket’s 2015-16 season kicked off in style

MUSCAT: In the Khimji Ramdassponsored A Division match, MDC Enhance Eagles defeated Hassan Juma Backar (HJB) by six wickets.

After electing to bat first, HJB were bowled out for 172 in 28.2 overs with Waleed Younas and Asif Ilyas scoring 31 and 37 runs respectively. For Eagles, Wasim Ali and Khalid Latif claimed five and three wickets respectively.

In reply, Enhance Eagles completed their bonus point victory by achieving their target in 19 overs for the loss of four wickets. Guru Prasanna and Ivan Manjila scored 59 and 38 respectively.

Brief scores: HJB 172 in 28.2

BADMINTON

ISC lose In another A Dvision match, Renaissance CT posted a four-wicket win over Indian Social Club (ISC) .

Batting first, ISC managed to score 148 runs all out in 26.5 overs.

Captain Ansar Ansari top scored with 26 runs. Tauseef Ahmed was the pick of the Renaissance bowlers with figures of four for 22 off 4.5 overs. Renaissance achieved

their victory in 24.1 overs losing six wickets in the process. Mohammed Yakhub top scored with 44 runs. For ISC, Hemil Ganatra took three wickets.

Brief scores: ISC 148 in 26.5 overs (Ansar Ansari 26; Tauseef Ahmed 4/22) lost to Renaissance 149 for 6 in 24.1 overs (Mohammed Yakhub 44; Hemil Ganatra 3/21).

Points: Renaissance 2, ISC- 0.

Big win for Fairtrade In an Al Ansari Group of Companies-sponsored B division, Fairtrade defeated OCT Seeb by eight wickets and also bagged a bonus point. After being asked to

bat first, OCT Seeb put on 127 for nine9 in 20 overs with Issa Rahim top scoring with 35. For Fairtrade, Ranjith Nair took two wickets in three overs. In reply, Fairtrade reached their target in 14.2 overs losing just two wickets. Aadil Mohammed top scored for Fair Trade with 75 unbeaten runs.

Brief scores: OCT Seeb 127/9 in 20 overs (Issa Rahim 35; Ranjith Nair 2/15) lost to Fairtrade 131/2 in 14.2 overs (Aadil Mohammed 75 n.o.; Yusuf Rahim 1/23). Points: Fairtrade 3, OCT Seeb 0.

E&Y down L&T In a Raha Poly Products-spon-

sored C Division match, Ernst & Young (E&Y) defeated Larsen & Toubro (L&T) by 28 runs.

Batting first, E&Y put on 193 for four in 20 overs with Nayaz Mohammed and Vikram Verma scoring with 59 not out and 45 runs respectively.

In reply, L&T were bowled our for 165 with four balls to spare. Althaf P.K. scored 61 runs. For E&Y, Saud Haroon took two wickets.

Brief scores: E&Y 193 for 4 in 20 overs (Naya Mohammed 59 n.o., Vikram Verma 45) bt L&T 165 in 19.2 overs (Althaf P.K. 61; Saud Haroon 2/21). Points: E&Y - 2, L&T - 0.

OMAN CRICKET LEAGUE

Jay claims U-18 title MUSCAT: Jay Deshpande used his brilliant form to claim Boys under-18 title defeating Leon D’souza who is seeded No. 1 in Group A at the National Bank of Oman (NBO)-sponsored Annual Badminton Tournament organised by the Indian Social Club Muscat. In the final, the Jay defeated Leon 21-15, 21-18.

In the first round of Open women singles, Bharati Ramachandran had an easy win over Savita Kulkarni scoring 15-4, 15-4, while Mayaja Harish overcome the resistance from Eva Mongue scoring 15-11, 14-16, 15-9.

In veterans’ doubles semifinal, the brothers Percy Pereira and Ronnie Pereira beat Sunil Alwyn and Said Mohammed Babu 21-15, 21-14, while Saji Abraham and PT Francis defeated Sunil Kumar and Shibu John scoring 21-13, 21-13.

overs (Waleed Younas 31, Asif Ilyas 37; Wasim Ali 5/25, Khalid Latif 3/20) lost to Enhance 174/4 in 19 overs (Guru Prasanna 59, Ivan Manjila 38; Ali Hassan 2/37).

Points: Enhance Eagles - 3, HJB- 0.

In Mens A singles semifinal, Prabhu AR stormed in to final defeating Shivadasan P scoring 2113 and 21-17, while Mohammed Harooz also stormed into finals of Open Mens singles beating Percy Pereira scoring 23-21, 21-16.

In men’s doubles quarterfinal, Sharath Kumar and Sajan booked beat Vineesh Mathew and Rajesh scoring 21-19, 18-21, 21-17. I n another quarterfinal, Albert VR & Mohammed Harooz booked their place in semis beating 21-17, 21-12 against Prabhu AR and Niyas.

In Mixed doubles quarterfinal, Percy Pereira and Nishita Karnik won against Kennedy and Muthu Abirami scoring 21-11, 21-14. In another quarterfinal, Leon D’souza and Ashpruha had an easy victory over Jeswin and Gayathri scoring 21-15, 21-7.

Landscape ease past OCT Al Hail ‘A’

I DIVISION: Team Bank Dhofar.

G DIVISION: Trust Oilfield Services.

MUSCAT: Landscape began their campaign in the Oman Cricket’s new league season with a 48-run win over OCT Al Hail A in an Enhance-sponsored D Division match. Winning the toss, Landscape put on 165 for six in 20 overs with Prasad Peruli and Amrit Singh top scoring with 47 and 40 respectively. Landscape completed their bonus point victory by restricting Al Hail to 117 for eight in 20 overs. Haroon Al Balushi top scored for Al Hail with 46. Jamsheed and Shafiq took two wickets each.

lost to Future Oilfield 141 for 2 in 14 overs (Mohammed Amjad 49, Imran Ali 48 n.o.; Savin Raj 1/20). Points: Future Oilfield - 3, Mott Macdonald - 0.

Brief scores: Landscape 165/6 in 20 overs (Prasad Peruli 47, Amrit Singh 40; Mohammed Hanif 3/21) bt OCT Al Hail A 117/8 in 20 overs (Haroon Al Balushi 46; Jamsheer 2/13, Shafiq 2/13). Points: Landscape - 3, Al Hail A - 0.

Brief scores: Al Fairuz 175 for 8 in 20 overs (Satham Hussain 70; Zuhair Moula 2/29) bt Majees A 117 in 17.2 overs (Moshin Zaidi 31; Manikhandan 3/15). Points: Al Fairuz 3, Majees A - 0.

Future Oilfield win In an Enhance-sponsored D Division, Future Oilfield defeated Mott MacDonald by eight wickets. Batting first, Mott MacDonald put on 138 for nine in 20 overs with Samir More top scoring with 28. In reply, Future Oilfield completed their bonus point victory by reaching their target in just 14 overs, scoring 141 for two. Mohammed Amjad and Imran Ali top scored for Future with 49 and 48 not out respectively.

Brief scores: Mott MacDonald 138 for 9 in 20 overs (Samir More 28; Imran Ali 3/21)

D DIVISION: Future Oilfield.

Majees A lose In an E Division match, Al Fairuz posed a 58-run win over Majees A. Batting first, Al Fairuz scored of 175 for eight in 20 overs with Satham Hussain top scoring with 70. In reply, Majees A were bowled out for 117 in 17.2 overs. Moshin Zaidi scored 31 runs. Manikhandan was the pick of the Al Fairuz bowlers with figures of three for 15 in 3.2 overs.

Trust Oilfield win In a G Division match, Trust Oilfield defeated Prime Trading by 37 runs. Batting first, Trust Oilfield put on an impressive score of 199 for five in 19 overs with Mushir Nasir and Mohammed Ilyas scoring with 44 not out and 38 runs respectively. Trust Oilfield bowled out Prime Trading for 162 in 18.5 overs.

Brief scores: Trust Oilfield 199 for 5 in 19 overs (Mushir Nasir 44 n.o., Mohammed Ilyas 38; Sreelal 2/31) bt Prime Trading 162 in 18.5 overs (Sanath Nair - 29, Shamsudheen Irfan 2/34). Points: Trust Oilfield - 2, Prime Trading - 0.

F DIVISION: Kairali Restaurant.

Win for Kairali The F Division match between Kairali Restaurant and Al Daam International saw the former came out winners, beating Al Daam by 19 runs in a tight encounter.

Batting first, Kairali scored 179 in 19.5 overs with Waleed Abdul top scoring with 45. Kairali completed their victory by restricting Al Daam to 160/9 in 20 overs.

Shibin Koshi top scored for Al Daam with 32. Fahad Hamsa and Praveen Kumar were the pick of the Kairali bowlers with figures of 2/20 and 2/21 respectively of 4.

(Abdullah Mohammed - 32), Mohammed Amir (Techno) – 5/12 of 4. Points: Techno Elevators – 3 (BP) ; OCT Al Nahdah - 0

Brief scores: Kairali: 179 all out in 19.5 overs (Waleed Abdul – 45), Biju Velayudhan (Al Daam) – 3/30 of 4 & Murtaz Ahmed (Al Daam) – 3/34 of 4. Al Daam: 160/9 in 20 overs (Shibin Koshi - 32), Fahad Hamsa (Kairali) – 2/20 of 4 & Praveen Kumar (Kairali) – 2/21 of 4. Points: Kairali - 2 ; Al Daam - 0

Brief scores: Star Care Hospital: 167/7 in 20 overs (Shahid Chohan – 34), Umar Rehman (Colour & Design) – 2/29 of 4. Colour & Design: 153/8 in 20 overs (Samir Mohammed - 40), Arif Ali (Star Care) – 2/20 of 4. Points: Star Care Hospital - 2 ; Colour & Design - 0

Techno Elevators cruise The J division match between Techno Elevators and OCT Al Nahdah saw the former win by a whopping 109 runs. Batting first, Techno scored a mammoth 207/5 in 20 overs, with Sayyed Waseem and Nadeem Abdul posting half centuries, 50 and 84 not out respectively. Techno completed their bonus point victory by bowling out Al Nahdah for 98 in 16 overs.

Brief scores: Techno Elevators: 207/5 in 20 overs (Sayyed Waseem – 50 & Nadeem Abdul – 84*). Al Nahdah: 98/10 in 16 overs

E DIVISION: Al Fairuz. – Supplied photos

Star Care win The H division match saw Star Care beat Colour & Design by 14 runs in a tight encounter.

Put in to bat first, Star Care scored 167/7 in 20 overs with Shahid Chohan top scoring with 34. Umar Rehman was the pick of the Colour & Design bowlers with 2/29 of 4. Star Care completed their victory by restricting Colour & Design to 153/8 in 20 overs.

OHI lose The ‘I’ division match between Bank Dhofar and OHI Douglas was keenly contested with the former winning by 3 runs.

Batting first, Bank Dhofar scored 153/7 in 20 overs with Satish Karate top scoring with 36. In response, OHI Douglas fell short.

Brief scores: Bank Dhofar 153/7 in 20 overs (Satish Karate – 36), Khuram Shazad (OHI Douglas) – 2/35 of 4 & Viplav Palai (OHI Douglas) – 3/42 of 4. OHI Douglas: 150/10 in 20 overs (Viplav Palai - 41), Satish Karate (Bank Dhofar) – 4/10 of 4. Points: Bank Dhofar - 2 ; OHI Douglas - 0

H DIVISION: Star Care hospital.

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OHA and Zubair sign partnership pact

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OHA chief Sheikh Sultan bin Saif Al Hosni and Mohammed bin Mubarak Zubair Corporation signed the documents in the

UEFA’s Houchen to help OFA’s grassroots football MUSCAT: The Oman Football Association (OFA) on Sunday announced the arrival of a Grassroots Football expert, who is on an assignment from UEFA for three months to help the OFA action the plans laid out in the Technical Game plan.

Jamie Houchen, who has previously worked 15 years with the English FA, latterly as their Head of Education, and 10 years with premier league side Norwich City FC, is an expert in Grassroots Development, and has been appointed after a request from the OFA Technical Director Jim Selby.

Jamie’s brief is to boost the plans that have been developed, with a particular emphasis on Community Clubs, Schools and Club sides – with the goal to increase participation specifically in the six to 12 year age group.

His work will take place in two phases – with Jamie in Oman till the end of November then returning in the New Year.

His role will also leave a legacy of employment behind with Omani staff to be appointed to lead the programmes.

“There are a number of new initiatives we will be looking at in the coming months, and Jamie will be on hand to ensure we start all in the right manner. My thanks to UEFA and to the AFC, and also to our chairman and OFA Board of Directors for their continuing support,” Selby said.

Jamie commented: “I arrived just in time to see the great performance of the Oman team last week, and I have been told about the great passion that Oman has for football. I am really looking forward to continuing the development of the sport.”

presence of OOC’s Sheikh Saif Al Hosni

MUSCAT: The Oman Handball Association (OHA) and the Zubair Corporation have signed a partnership agreement on Sunday under the Oman Olympic Committee (OOC) initiative for partnership between private and sports sectors.

The agreement comes in the context of Oman Olympic Committee’s initiative with the private sector aimed at consolidating relations between sports associations and private sector organisations and establishments and framing the effective partnership between them with a view to further promoting sports achievements and performance of national teams in various levels of sports competitions.

The signing ceremony was organised at the OOC Headquarters with OHA chief Sheikh Sultan bin Saif Al Hosni and Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Hassani, head of communication and external relations at Zubair Corporation, signing the documents in the presence of OOC board member Sheikh Saif Al Hosni and other officials.

EXCHANGING DOCUMENTS: Oman Handball Association chief Sheikh Sultan Al Hosni, left, and Mohammed Al Hassani, right, head of communication and external relations at Zubair Corporation, exchange the documents after the signing ceremony. – Supplied photo

In his speech, OOC vice-chairman chief Saif Al Hosni said: “I am delighted to take this opportunity to extend my utmost regards and appreciation to Zubair Corporation for its effective contribution and understanding of the great role that the private sector organisations and establishments play in supporting and funding the events of sports associations.

“While we are very satisfied with the great response and cooperation on the part of establishments and companies towards providing financial and moral support, it is incumbent upon us to commend the various forms and practices of the continuing support accorded by these organisations to the youth and athletes.

“In this context, we are very happy to have the Zubair Corporation in this ceremony today dedicated to the signing of the second

sponsorship agreement as part of the OOC’s partnership programme with the private sector.”

The OOC initiatives are intended ‘to strengthen communication among various sports entities and other related organisations by activating partnership between the private sector and sports association’.

“The initiatives constitute part of the objectives, visions and scientific approach adopted by OOC in the field of sports marketing in light of the keen interest the private sector is taking in supporting sports sector represented by sports associations and committees for further consolidation of relationship between the two sides and activating mechanism of cooperation,” an earlier statement from OOC said “Since its election, OOC board has been keen on putting in place a development mechanism for the

sports sector represented by the various sports associations and committees.

The board has adopted a clearly defined strategy based on the present sports reality and existing relationship between sports and private sectors. To this end, OOC has launched its theme “Sport for Development” in confirmation of its vision aimed at promoting the performance of sports organizations in all aspects,” it added.

“This initiative was entirely based on the OOC’s theme “Sport for Development”, thus combining two basic elements directed at making sports projects a success.

The OOC’s Marketing Committee will complete its planned schedule in this direction as designated for signing a series of contracts between private sector’s establishments and sports associations and committees.”

FOOTBALL GROUND

Mosaic Academy’s Sultan promises to be prospect of future MUSCAT: The moment Jay Wynter, head coach at The Mosaic Football Academy in Muscat, saw Sultan Al Harthy kick a ball, taking control of his side’s defensive line with an authority and maturity well in excess of his 16 years, he knew he was watching a seriously hot footballing prospect.

As well as a playing career that lasted nine years at Arsenal, one of the top teams in the English Premier League, coach Jay also represented his country at Under-16 level before embarking on a coaching career that has seen him train elite players around the world, as far a field as Japan, Sweden, Italy, Turkey and Greece among others, before arriving in the Sultanate.

As a UEFA B Licence coach who specialises in youth development, it’s fair to say that he has seen his fair share of talented young footballers and knows his stuff.

And this is what makes it all

the more exciting when he says that Sultan has a real shot at playing competitively in Europe’s top leagues.

“As a scout, the first thing you look at after a players ability is their attitude. It was obvious straight away that Sultan’s attitude was first class, as was his work rate. You get to see players at close quarters while training and it was clear to see that his ability was of a very high level.”

Sultan, who is in his senior year at high school, has a tall frame that would give him a strong physical presence on the pitch, along with a firm handshake and a confident manner. He can play as a centre or wide midfielder and has been enamoured with the beautiful game for as long as he can remember, seizing the opportunity to train at The Mosaic Football Academy with both hands when it was offered to him.

TALENTED: Sultan Al Harthy trained in United Kingdom.

Football schools can be a costly affair in Oman and while a child may be talented, there’s a possibility that their parents may not be able to afford the large financial commitment. This concern was what drove coach Jay to seek permission to establish The Mosaic Football Academy last year. The

academy is a not-for-profit development centre that enables under 17s and Under 13s to train and play without paying.

Not just anyone can attend, however, as all the players at the academy have undergone rigorous trials before being selected by the coaching staff to take part. “The players come to us one day a week and because they’re all elite, we’re able to give them better-quality training,” says coach Jay. “I just want to help the talent in Muscat and help kids to improve and develop as much as they can.”

After a year of Sultan training at the academy, Jay felt he had seen enough to utilise the contacts from his playing career and set up two weeks’ worth of trials for the young Omani at Reading Football Club, the same team Ali Al Habsi is currently contracted with.

During his time with the second-tier British club, Sultan took

part in a number of training and fitness drills that focused on offthe-ball movement, fast footwork and game scenarios.

“The level is much better than here in Oman.

For me, going to the UK was a big step forward; I have learned a lot and think I have grown as a player,” says Sultan.

Coach Jay, who accompanied Sultan to the UK, watched all the training sessions at Reading and believes that there was ‘no difference’ between Sultan and his fellow players, proving that he can cut it with the best of his age group.

“The feedback from Reading was very good, just as I thought it would be,” says Jay. “The first thing they said was that Sultan is a natural athlete and a technically gifted player with a first-class attitude.

“The club said if he were a resident in the UK, he would’ve been

offered a year contract on the spot.” As it happens though, the 16-year-old had to return to Oman due to educational obligations.

When asked if Sultan would like to pursue a career in football professionally, to which his immediate answer is, “No doubt about it”.

However, displaying the same maturity he shows on the pitch, he quickly follows up with: “I just have to finish high school. Then my dad says I can play football as much as I want.

“I need a back-up plan in case something happened and I didn’t get what I wanted out of football.

It’s important that I have something to fall back on.”

Sultan was even approached by a professional club here in Muscat, but decided to turn them down due to his commitment to his studies.

Meanwhile, more on the Mosaic Football Academy can be had from jay@mosaic.com.

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Mercedes take title as Hamilton triumphs in Russia SOCHI: Mercedes clinched their second successive Formula One constructors’ championship on Sunday and Lewis Hamilton took a huge stride towards his third drivers’ title with victory in Russia.

Congratulated on the podium by President Vladimir Putin, Hamilton took his ninth win of the season and 42nd of his career after a throttle problem forced the early retirement of German teammate Nico Rosberg.

The Briton now has a lead of 66 points over Ferrari’s secondplaced Sebastian Vettel and, if results go his way, can secure his own second successive crown in Austin, Texas, in two weeks’ time.

Mercedes team bosses had left the circuit long before the constructors’ title was confirmed, however, with the outcome depending on a stewards’ enquiry that eventually demoted Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen from fifth to eighth.

“We found out (about the title) upstairs. It just feels special to be RUGBY WORLD CUP

Italy save best for the last to beat Romania

a part of it and to have contributed to a team success,” Hamilton told reporters some two hours after the race had ended.

“It is a great, great, great feeling.”

With four races remaining, and a maximum 100 points to be won, Hamilton has 302 points to Vettel’s 236 and Rosberg’s 229.

“It looked like we were going to have a race and I was thinking this is great and we were going to put on a good show,” said Lewis Hamilton, who also won the inaugural Russian Grand Prix last year, of his afternoon.

“Nico made a mistake at turn one and went wide. I overtook him and after that, or maybe even before, he started to have some problems. It is very unfortunate for the team.”

Mexican Sergio Perez finished third for Force India, in a race with two safety car interludes following crashes, after Raikkonen rammed the rear of fellow Finn Valtteri Bottas’s Williams while battling for the final podium place.

FEELING SPECIAL: Russian President Vladimir Putin applauds as Mercedes’ driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates after winning the Russian F1 Grand Prix in Sochi on Sunday. – Reuters

“It doesn’t matter if he’s penalised, because I’m never getting those points back,” said Bottas bitterly.

Opening lap The safety car was deployed after Perez’s teammate Nico Hulkenberg

spun on the opening lap and was hit by the Sauber of Marcus Ericsson with Max Verstappen’s Toro Rosso also caught up in the action.

Rosberg had led from pole, holding off Hamilton through the opening corners, but was forced to retire

Pumas pound Namibia It was a comfortable

EXETER: Italy produced their most polished performance of the Rugby World Cup by beating Romania 32-22 on Sunday to secure third place in Pool D. Italy’s second win of the tournament condemned Romania to fourth place in the group, meaning the Oaks will have to qualify for the next World Cup in 2019.

Leonardo Sarto, Edoardo Gori and Tommaso Allan crossed for first-half tries and Alessandro Zanni added a fourth for Italy, who are the only top-tier nation never to have qualified for the knockout stage.

Romania, who produced the biggest comeback in World Cups when they recovered a 15-point deficit to beat Canada on Tuesday, produced a spirited rally from 29-3 down. Adrian Apostol went over for two tries and Valentin Poparlan scored in the last 14 minutes.

Romania’s forward power was again underlined in the opening minutes when they obliterated an Italian scrum and Florin Vlaicu nailed a long-range penalty.

Italy almost hit back immediately when scrumhalf Gori kicked ahead and got to the line first but could not ground the ball.

But they did not have long to wait to put points on the board, reaping the reward for zipping the ball wide for Michele Campagnaro to send winger Sarto over for an easy score. Romania lock Johannes van Heerden went to the sin bin for cynical play, which Allan punished with three points, then Gori capped a sustained spell of pressure against 14 men to score Italy’s second try.

Having relieved the pressure, Italy struck again when Allan exploited a huge gap in the Romanian defence to cross for a third try, which he converted to put his side 22-3 up at halftime. - Reuters

in the pits on the seventh of 53 laps.

“F1 is pretty incredible sometimes how tough it is,” the German told the BBC. “After a great start, leading the race and feeling confident. Straight after the safety car the pedal broke. It was quite dangerous. Definitely not a nice way to end the day.”

Hamilton, who has now won more races than the late triple champion Ayrton Senna, had already taken over the lead as Rosberg wrestled with the problem.

However, his advantage was whittled away when Frenchman Romain Grosjean, who was unhurt, crashed heavily on lap 12 and brought out the safety car again.

Perez had thought his podium hopes had gone when Bottas and Raikkonen, on fresher tyres, passed him in the closing laps but the collision put him right back for his first top three finish of the season.

“One lap before the end it seemed like everything went away from us. I was very unhappy with

day out for the Pumas, who were simply too fast and physical for the African side

LEICESTER: Argentina warmed up for the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals with a nine-try romp as they defeated minnows Namibia 64-19 in their final Pool C match at the Leicester City Stadium on Sunday.

It was a comfortable day out for the Pumas, who were simply too fast and physical for the African side, ahead of next week’s knockout match against the winner of the Pool D decider between Ireland and France later on Sunday.

Argentina’s Juan Martin Hernandez, one of the standouts of the side that reached the 2007 semifinals and handed a rare outing in the number 10 shirt on Sunday, set the ball rolling with the opening

DOMINANT DISPLAY: Argentina’s Matias Alemanno celebrates with teammates after their victory over Namibia in a Pool C match of the Rugby World Cup in Leicester on Sunday. – Reuters

score. Matias Moroni, with his first international try, Horacio Agulla, Facundo Isa and Lucas Noguera also crossed before the break as the South Americans forged a 36-7 halftime lead, with Matias Alemanno, Leonardo Senatore, Julian Montoya and Tomas Cubelli joining the fun in the second half.

Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias kicked four conversions and a penalty, with Juan Pablo Socino adding four further conversions.

Namibia had to feed off scraps

of possession but showed admirable determination to attack and were rewarded with tries from wing Johan Tromp, centre JC Greyling and scrumhalf Eugene Jantjies, with flyhalf Theuns Kotze converting two.

“We knew we had to play well against Namibia and we did that, even though there were mistakes,” Argentina captain Martin Landajo told reporters. “Now we can think about the quarter-finals, though I can honestly say I don’t

care if we play Ireland or France.

We will see who we get.”

Roared on by a sizeable portion of the 30,198 crowd, Argentina showed a willingness to run the ball at every opportunity and the pace of their attack often left Namibia clutching at air.

Wing Moroni’s try was one for the Namibia horror-reel as he brushed of a collection of feeble attempted tackles.

Namibia’s first two tries came from Argentine mistakes as Tromp and Greyling fed off wayward passes and poor hands to race clear and score, giving Argentina coach Daniel Hourcade something to ponder as they enter the knockout phase.

The spirit in the Namibian camp was evident right to the death. Having scored their third try past the 80 minute mark, giant prop Johnny Redelinghuys was given the chance to take the conversion to mark his 50th and final international.

His attempt never looked like going over but drew one of the biggest cheers of the day.

“We were exposed a bit,” Namibia captain Rohan Kitshoff said. “It’s not the way we wanted to leave the World Cup, but we showed a lot of heart until the end.” - Reuters

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Bank Muscat to present green field to Hai Al Daher team MUSCAT: Bank Muscat, the flagship financial services provider in the Sultanate, in step with its ‘Let’s Do More’ vision and partnership to support youth who represent the future of Oman, will celebrate the inauguration of Hai Al Daher sports team’s green football field, developed as part of the Green Sports initiative in the

wilayat of Quriyat, under the auspices of Khalid bin Muhammad Al Zubair, Chairman of Oman Olympic Committee, on Tuesday.

The corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative launched by Bank Muscat to promote Oman as a sporting nation has gained momentum with the announcement of 15 new beneficiary teams for

2015. Marking a successful fourth year, the unique Green Sports initiative has, to date, benefited a total of 49 teams across the Sultanate.

In 2015, the bank widened the scope of Green Sports initiative beyond the greening of football fields.

Football teams seeking Green Sports support can choose from four options to either green their

football fields with natural or synthetic turf, or avail support to affix flood lights or water desalination equipment to facilitate greening of fields in areas facing problems of water salinity. The move is aimed at providing wider representation to teams to build sustainable sports infrastructure in all parts of the Sultanate.

myself but in the end I thought ‘’I gave it all”,” said the Mexican.

“I did plenty of laps with my tyres and had massive degradation. On the last lap when it came it was just amazing.”

Brazilian Felipe Massa finished fourth for Williams while Russian Daniil Kvyat was sixth for Red Bull, ahead of Sauber’s Brazilian Felipe Nasr and Venezuelan Pastor Maldonado in a Lotus.

Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso finished ninth and 10th respectively for struggling McLaren but the Spaniard lost his point after being handed a penalty for exceeding the track limits.

That left Toro Rosso’s 18-yearold Dutch rookie Max Verstappen with a point instead.

Spaniard Carlos Sainz, who was in hospital only a day earlier after crashing his Toro Rosso in practice, had been heading for his best result after running as high as sixth but retired eight laps from the end. - Reuters ISL

CHENNAI HERO: John Steven Mendonza of Chennaiyan FC celebrates after completing a hat-trick against FC Goa. – PTI

Mendoza’s hat-trick sinks FC Goa MARGAO: Stiven Mendoza scored the first hat-trick of the tournament as Chennaiyin FC thrashed FC Goa 4-0 in a third round match of Indian Super League football here on Sunday.

Chennaiyin FC, who had lost their earlier two matches, showed determination to win on Sunday as they displayed an impressive attacking style of football to outplay FC Goa with Mendoza finding the back of the net in the 10th, 63rd and 75th minutes.

Captain and marquee player Elano Blumer got the other goal for the visiting side in the 43rd minute as Chennaiyin silenced the supporters of the Zicocoached home team at the Nehru Stadium to record their first win in the tournament.

Mendoza put the rival defense under pressure with his speedy runs and he put his team ahead in the 10th minute.

The home team then succumbed to the pressure and conceded another goal before the interval through Elano.

Colombian Mendoza, who was a constant threat to the FC Goa defence, then scored two more goals in the 63rd and 75th minute to kill the contest.

The home team, who were a disjointed lot with their midfield not working and defence crumbling under pressure, came with couple of good moves and nearly pulled one back in the second half but substitute C S Sabeeth’s shot hit the bar.

FC Goa defender Lucio also got injured after coach Zico have made all the three substitutions and they played with 10 men in the last 10 minutes.

Zico fielded the same team that played in the last two matches — one won and one drawn.

Chennaiyin coach Marco Materazzi made four changes from the team that played last, bringing in Jayesh Rane, Raphael Augusto, Mehrajuddin Wadoo and Mailson Alves in place of Manuele Blasi, Abhishek Das, Balwant Singh and Alessandro Potenza.

The visiting side were determined to win on Sunday after their first two losses and played attacking football from the start, putting the rival defence under tremendous pressure. - PTI

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The best has been bettered yet again, and here it is in its new avatar.

“But wait a second, where is the difference? It all looks the same…” This was the initial response when we came across the revamped 2016 BMW 3 Series. The initial sentiments stayed on only until we stayed outside of it. Moments later we were all amazed and thrilled.

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The imperceptible facelift will challenge even the brand’s most fervent fans to spot the visual differences. BMW says they have held back on making significant design changes due to the success of the current look. However, the changes under the skin are significant indeed.

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or the 2016 model, BMW has performed a near-imperceptible facelift of its 3-Series sports sedan, one that will challenge even the brand’s most fervent fans to spot the visual differences. BMW says they have held back on making significant design changes due to the success of the current look and positive feedback from customers. And they have the right to be nervous in taking design risks, considering the 3-Series is the best-selling luxury car on earth (as is BMW as a brand).

However, the changes under the skin are significant indeed. The car that has defined the compact luxury sports sedan segment for decades, has received a more powerful engine for 2016, for the range-topping model now dubbed the 340i: Faster and more refined than ever.

We spent a day behind the wheel of the new 340i, which is powered by BMW’s new 3.0-litre turbocharged straight-six.

The new engine lends it a potent punch, producing 320bhp and 330 pound-feet of torque (that’s an extra 20hp and 30 additional

lb-ft of torque than its predecessor). With the added power, BMW claims the 340i is good for a 0-60mph sprint of only 4.8 seconds.

That’s incredibly fast for any car, let alone a comfortable luxury sedan. Add all-wheel drive and the number drops to just 4.6 seconds.

Curiously, the 340i doesn’t always feel that fast, mainly because the car is so civilised. Despite its quietness, the engine issues a pleasantly sporting beat when worked hard and is always smooth, if not as turbine-like as the BMW sixes of the past. It’s quick in every gear, not least because peak torque is produced at an exceptionally low 1,380rpm, making light work of overtaking manoeuvres.

Shifts from the eight-speed are superb in the default Comfort mode.

There are three additional modes to choose from: Eco Pro, Sport and Sport+. In Sport, a subtle and deliberately introduced jolt occurs with each shift, to intensify the car’s sporting demeanour.

The straight-6 issues a pleasing beat when revved, and in Sport

mode you’ll hear some entertaining commotion from the exhaust when decelerating. None of it is overbearing or objectionable. In Comfort mode, which the car always defaults to, the 340i’s sporting potential remains well hidden.

These various modes also alter the sensitivity of the accelerator, the speed of the gearshifts and the feel of the adaptive suspension that comes standard on the 340i. In Comfort mode the 340i has an excellent ride that’s supple, controlled and unobtrusive. It’s considerably firmer in Sport, however, to the point that your passengers may grow weary of the ride over undulating roads. But from the driver seat, it feels keenly tied to the road. The new 3 Series offers a wide range of stand-alone options, and all except the base 320i model, come standard with what was previously referred to as the Sport Line trim. This includes upgrades like high-gloss black exterior trim, a unique gauge cluster and sport seats.

The upper-level models also offer a Luxury Line trim and a revised M Sport trim package that includes a

sport suspension to go with a unique body kit and steering wheel. A new Track Handling package is also new.

It bundles adjustable steering, adaptive dampers, upgraded brakes and 18-inch wheels.

Another notable new feature is a full LED headlight package. It’s standard on the 340i and optional on all other models. There’s also a further option to upgrade to adaptive LED lights that follow the curves of the road.

In terms of interior comfort, the 3-Series was already big enough to accommodate average-size adults, front and rear. Nothing has changed in that regard. Up front there’s plenty of room, and the driver-focused design gives it the feel of a car that’s easy to drive. It’s also very comfortable, with supportive seats and a wide range of adjustment for both the seat and the steering wheel.

The steering system feels more responsive and benefits from the more rigid mountings intended to introduce more precision and a feeling of stronger connection to the road below. It’s generally effective,

as the car feels more secure at speed on the interstate and more precise when taking curves, too. Steering weight increases in the Sport mode, but feels slightly loose on centre.

The car’s character is reminiscent of BMW’s better sporting sedans from the past. It’s inspiringly quick, satisfyingly agile and makes cultured sounds, while feeling reassuringly secure and civilised. An excellent driving position, easily mastered controls and a decent view out make these dynamic assets bit easier to exploit, besides providing the ingredients for a fine long-distance car.

If you want a true sport sedan that’s as fun to drive on a mountain road as it is comfortable on the way to work, this is your car. The 340i is no M3, but it does offer one of the best highperformance experiences in the segment. If the heart of a driving enthusiast beats within your chest, there are few better ways to indulge yourself than this remarkably subtle but capable driving machine. The Bavarian brand has indeed done a commendable job yet again. faisal@timesofoman.com

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ntil a couple of years ago, plastic smartphones were pretty much the norm from budget entry-level devices right up to the super premium flagship handsets. Then HTC came in and blew everyone away with its all-aluminium ‘One’, and soon others followed suit, including Apple.

The latest to join the metal bandwagon is Samsung, and while HTC’s brand-new One M9 Plus is another stunning example of how smart a smartphone could look clad in metal, Samsung’s latest – Galaxy S6 Edge, looks no less affable in its metal casing and curved trims, also being touted as the best from Samsung so far.

Usually, HTC has held an edge in terms of design, software and perceivable performance over Samsung. But does it this time?

We put the Android heavyweights of 2015 head-to-head. Decide for yourself which one to go for…

HTC One M9 Plus vs Samsung S6 Edge Design

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The S6 edge is by far the best-looking Samsung, having a metal core, with a metal bezel, metal edges, and a glass rear that’s bonded onto the chassis below.

This gives it a slightly translucent, almost a jewel-like effect.

The front panel curving away gently at the sides to meet the metal edges, takes both the design and engineering even a step further.

The HTC One M9 Plus betters the best-looking Android handset of 2014, the HTC One M8, by quite a big margin thanks to its full-body metal chassis.

The notable changes include slightly more angular edges which give it a distinct lip, making the new handset much easier to hold.

Both HTC and Samsung are known to ship fantastic screens on their phones.

While HTC is known to ship colour accurate screens, Samsung’s are known to be the most vibrant in the market. The 5.1-inch Super AMOLED panel on the S6 Edge has a 2,560x1,440 pixels, which means it is the most pixel dense panel in the market at 573 dots per inch. It also is incredibly vivid.

Now, the HTC One M9+ is also very good. It has the same screen resolution, but the screen is slightly larger at 5.2-inches and uses a different LCD display technology. It is also equally bright as the Galaxy S6, but overall the Galaxy S6 Edge is just slightly better at everything.

Samsung is a stellar performer. It’s new Exynos 7 processor, which is a state of the art 64-bit octa-core solution coupled with 3GB RAM and fast flash memory specifically designed for the S6.

Even in gaming, its performance is equally good. It rivals graphics and frame rates of the iPhone. However, using the new Mediatek Helio X10 processor and 3GB RAM, in day to day usage the HTC One M9+ feels equally fast, if not faster thanks to the more fluid software. The one area where HTC completely demolishes the S6 is in the area of loudspeaker performance.

The camera is one area where Samsung has always held an edge over HTC. This time Samsung has extended its lead over HTC in the imaging department by a mile. The M9, despite the 20.7-megapixel sensor, can’t even hope to come close.

HTC claims all sorts of camera wizardry which also includes the depth sensor on the back that helps changing the focus of an image after it has been shot. But all these things are parlour tricks. The more important bits are the quality and speed of imaging and in these areas the HTC One M9+ is abysmal.

The quality of the videos too on the Galaxy S6 Edge is better than the M9 Plus. As for selfies, again the 5-megapixel front facing camera on the Galaxy S6 is better.

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For years Samsung’s Galaxy phones had microSD card slots, while HTC’s largely didn’t. Now it’s the other way round, as HTC’s kept the card slot from the One M8 while Samsung’s dispensed with it altogether on the S6 and S6 Edge.

The result is that the HTC is far more attractive to those who want a lot of storage, probably for music or video, while the Edge comes with a fixed amount of internal memory. The HTC One M9 comes with 32GB of storage, which can be expanded up to 128GB, while the S6 is only available in 32, 64, and 128GB options.

The One M9 Plus has a larger 2,840mAh battery, than the S6 Edge, which has a 2,600mAh battery. But quite surprisingly, the battery life of the M9+ is very disappointing -inferior to the Galaxy S6 Edge. On an average, the gulf is quite large in battery life. The Galaxy S6 Edge at least has a 7-8 hour advantage over the One M9+ which is massive. Maybe, the new Mediatek CPU on the M9 is to blame. The Galaxy S6 Edge also supports things like wireless charging and has a turbo charging feature which ensures that the phone charges at a fast pace.

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Conclusion HTC’s looks are definitely unbeatable, but Samsung has caught up with HTC in both the design and functionality. It is really down to personal preference as to which handset you prefer. The S6 Edge not only looks and feels fantastic to hold, but its curved screens really draw your attention. It’s a phone that you’ll want to show off to people and feel proud to own. Even the iPhone users on the team are green with envy, so it’s definitely got that ‘wow’ factor to carry it through the coming year.

TOO verdict: Want metal and then something more?

Go for the S6. faisal@timesofoman.com

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Rudramadevi (Telugu) (Act/Thrill) Cast: Anushka Shetty, Allu Arun & Rana Dagubati 3-30, 6-30 At Cinema Main & 9.45 Pm Cinema 3 Jamna Pyari (Mal) (Com/Rom) Cast: Kunchako Boban, Roja, Gayatri & Anu Moi 3-45 & 6-45 PM At Cinema 3; 9-30 pm at Cinema Main Pulli (Tamil) (Act) Cast: Vijay & Shruthi Hassan 3-30, 6.30 & 9-30 Pm at Cinema-2 Kunji Ramayanam (Hindi) (Drama/Com) Cast: Vineeth Srinivasan, Aju Verghese & Srinda 3-45, 6-45 & 9-45 Pm At Cinema-4 From Friday: Rudramadevi (Telugu) (Act/Com) Cast: Anushka Shetty, Allu Arun & Rana Dagubati 3-00, 6-30 & 10-00 Pm At Cinema Main Next Change: Life of Josutty (Mal), Rudramadevi (Tamil), The Fighter (Telugu) Programmes are subject to change

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Express Emotions, Not Plain ‘Like’ on Facebook

SUPER CHEAP AND SUPER FRIENDLY

BY FAISAL MOHAMMED NAIM

Superbikes are meant to ride, and not commute. Still most of us do both on them.

Here are a few tricky doohickeys that could make commuting on a superbike easy and fun

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uperbikes are superbikes, they command respect (actually deserve) – they’re fast, agile, and reliable. However, sport bikes aren’t often built with “daily rider” status in mind, and thus might not be quite comfortable and handy. Still many commute on these bikes as well (including me, honestly speaking), apart from the ride days. Habits die hard after all (hail the knack for taking things for granted).

So, then keeping our tendencies and intentions in mind, here are five modifications, that are real cheap, and make any sporty bike commute-friendly (cruisers can’t ever be commute friendly.

See their weight? They take more effort to manoeuvre than cars in tight situations). All of the items are quick and easy modifications intended to make living with the bike day-to-day easier. Best part? It costs under OMR50 (or around… but only that much), for all of them.

Spools Some might not even know what a spool (or bobbin) is. Spools are little doodads that thread into your

swing-arm to make it possible to use a rear stand (paddock stand).

Years ago (decades actually), most bikes had a centre stand, allowing users to remove the rear wheel, easily lubricate the chain, and much more. Since they weigh a good bit, they have been eliminated on sporting machines (again, to gain that weight advantage; damn these race wars).

Spools are super affordable; if you’re a real cheapskate, you don’t even need a rear stand. Just lift your bike up onto jack stands or wood block.

Upgraded Headlight Bulbs Don’t know why, but every bike I have ridden so far (trust me, too many they are), seemed to need help in the headlight department.

Even the bikes with good lights can be improved. Bulb technology is too good these days.

Word of caution: stay away from the HID conversion kits though.

They’re harder to instal, illegal in many places, and don’t work well because halogen and HID lights can’t use the same reflectors in-

IN THE NEWS

Sustainability in the Spotlight at Dubai International Motor Show

Better fuel efficiency and more sustainable cars will be on the agenda at this year’s Dubai International Motor Show (DIMS) as the Middle East looks to new ecofriendly motoring options.

Over 100,000 visitors will experience the latest industry innovations and technologies at the biennial show being hosted

at Dubai World Trade Centre from November 10-14, including sustainable solutions from the world’s leading manufacturers.

“Manufacturers will have the chance to show visitors how they’re responding to the rapid changes in the industry, especially when it comes to delivering sustainable solutions,” said Trixie LohMirmand, Senior Vice- President, Exhibitions & Events Management, Dubai World Trade Centre.

“Visitors will also be educated about the different and exciting range of technologies evolving in this area, and how they can actively be part of the solution to build a more sustainable future.” lifestyle@timesofoman.com

side the bulb housing. Better bulbs are cheap and easy to instal.

Tank Pad Let’s face it, when you’re commuting, you’re getting on and off the bike more often, you’re moving around, and you might not always be in bike-specific gear (unlike riding, commuting makes less for attention towards the bike, and more for reaching where you are headed to).

Sometimes you’re wearing something more casual, and you may wind up with a belt buckle or zipper destroying the paint on your tank, or worse, denting it. A tank protector costs a lot less than repainting your tank. Although most manufacturers instal it on the bikes as standard fitment these days, still get it if it is not there already.

Right-Angle Valve Stems Now this one really comes in

handy, and mind you, quite often too. If you have to stop at a filling station to top off a tyre, it can be murder to try and get the big honkin’ chuck on the end of the air hose past your big brake rotors. In fact, it’s often flat-out impossible. I stand witness to the painful situation, at many fuel junctions, and at many instances, before I got my saviour fixed onto my ride’s wheels. Ninety-degree valve stems make pumping air possible sans the hassles.

SAE Lead For The Battery A battery maintainer lead is great for keeping your bike’s battery in tip-top shape, and also even for charging your phone or other small devices, if you are out on that long ride. Consider how deeply buried some batteries are.

A lead for a maintainer makes using a battery maintainer easy, so you’re more likely to do it. This is arguably the most useful item on the list. Blow the dough, or whatever, these modifications will make your commute safer, better and easier for sure. faisal@timesofoman.com

Ever faced the dilemma of “liking” a post or not about some tragedy, such as a natural calamity or the demise of a public figure? Well, now you have more options than just the simple “Like”. The social networking site has rolled out “Reactions” - a new set of six emoji sitting alongside the original thumbs-up to let users quickly respond with love, laughter, happiness, shock, sadness and anger. The new set of reactions will appear across both mobile and desktop versions of the app and on all posts in the News Feed — be it from friends, pages/ accounts you follow or advertisers, Techcrunch reported. On mobile, the emoji will come up when you touch the like button on your screen; on desktop they will come up as you hover the mouse over the like or click on it. The pop-up feature, according to Facebook plans, will first start out as a test in two markets only Spain and Ireland - before it is rolled out further. Ireland is English speaking, while Spain lets Facebook test out how well the wordless emoji play with non-English users, according to Facebook’s director of product Adam Mosseri. Mosseri noted that some people were already using stickers as a wordless way of registering their responses, but this will give them a quicker way to do this. “Typing on mobile is difficult, and this is way easier than finding a sticker or emoji to respond to in the feed,” he was quoted as saying.

Web Designs Influence How Much We Reveal Online Web design and the information shown on the screen largely influences how much a user discloses personal data, says a study by Joint Research Centre (JRC). The study used behavioural sciences to look at how individuals react to different types of privacy notices. For instance, a depiction of a person’s face on the website led people to reveal more personal information, the study found. Also, users who had attended college felt more comfortable answering questions than those who never went to college. This result challenges the assumption that the better educated are more aware of information tracking practices. Two types of privacy behaviour were measured — passive disclosure, when people unwittingly disclose personal information, and direct disclosure, when people make an active choice to reveal personal information. After testing different designs with over 3,000 users from Britain, Italy, Germany and Poland, results showed that web interface affects decisions on disclosing personal information. Also, this design choice and the visualisation of the user’s IP or browsing history had an impact on people’s awareness of a privacy notice. It found that people with a lower level of education were more likely to reveal personal information unwittingly. -IANS

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Android vs iOS As of latest surveys Android holds over half of Smartphone subscribers

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NASA Reveals Detailed Plan to Send Humans to Mars THE US space agency has released a detailed outline of its plans to send manned mission to Mars.

In a report titled “NASA’s Journey to Mars: Pioneering Next Steps in Space Exploration,” agency administrator Charles Bolden said that NASA is closer to sending American astronauts to Mars than at any point in our history.

“Today, we are publishing additional details about our journey to Mars plan and how we are aligning all of our work in support of this goal.

“In the coming weeks, I look forward to continuing to discuss the details of our plan with members of Congress, as well as our commercial and our international partners, many of whom will be attending the International Astronautical Congress next week,” he said in a statement.

The journey to Mars crosses three thresholds, each with increasing challenges as humans move farther from Earth.

The “Earth Reliant” exploration is focused on research aboard the

Photo: NASA

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International Space Station.

“From this world-class microgravity laboratory, we are testing technologies and advancing human health and performance research that will enable deep space, long duration missions,” Bolden added.

In the “Proving Ground”, NASA will learn to conduct complex oper-

ations in a deep space environment that allows crews to return to Earth in a matter of days.

“NASA will advance and validate capabilities required for humans to live and work at distances much farther away from our home planet, such as at Mars,” he stated.

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Workers’ campus, shops, workshops, stores in a building in Al Misfah, Wilayat Bausher.

Contact 98918090 One /two, B/R, Res / comm. flats near Bank Muscat Bausher from owner directly . Contact: 92158031

2BHK Wadi Kabir RO 300/Contact: 97799175 1& 2 BHK Darsait. Contact: 97799175

New deluxe villas at Madinat Qaboos & new 2 BHK flats in Wadi Kabir near Indian School. Contact: 99369081

Furnished room for rent at Al Khuwair R.O 225/- for family only.

Contact: 99251975

1BHK Wadi Kabir. Contact: 99024730 1& 2 BHK C.B.D. Contact: 99024730 Duplex flat Al Athaiba, near Sultan Center 3BHK, 3 Bathrooms, hall & living room family only 500/-R.O. Contact: 92479515 Flat AL Ghubrah near 18 Nov ST, bedroom, living room, 2 bathrooms, first floor without ac family only 325/- R.O. Contact: 92479515 Villa Al Amerat behind Al Raffah Hospital 5BHK, living room, hall, 6 bathrooms, split ac family only 425 R.O. Contact : 92479515 Flat Al Khuwair near Bader AL Samaa, 2 BHK living room, 2 bathrooms, Kitchen split ac family only 350 R.O. Contact 92479515 Flat 3 mint from Indian School, 2 BHK, living room, 3 bathrooms without A/c, Ground floor family only 340/-R.O. Contact 92479515 Staff accommodation / 2 storey full building available for rent in Rusayl, near Industrial area.

Contact: 99352441 / 98116480 / 99358724

1000 sq mtrs industrial land in Ghala suitable for ware house, work shop etc. Contact : 24700120 / 92584715 200 sqm basement available for rent in AL Khuwair near Rawasco.

Contact: 93782735 / 93329476 We have 1BHK in Mabela 7 new buildings 175/- R.O. Contact: 93782735 / 93329476

We have 2 BHK in Ghubra 18th November street 2 rooms, 3 bathrooms, large sitting, hall& Kitchen 325/- O.R. Contact : 93782735 / 93329476

We have 3BHK villa near Grand Mosque villa with 3 rooms, sitting hall, majlis & car parking 700/- O.R. Contact : 93782735 / 93329476

We have shops for rent in Ghala & Ghubra. Contact : 93782735 / 93329476

We have 2 BHK flat in Al Khuwair new Rawasco brand new building 325/- O.R. # 93782735 / 93329476

We have 100 sqm for rent in Ghala new building 350/- R.O. Contact 93782735 / 93329476

We have small building for rent in Bousher, 4 studio & 1 shop building commercial & residence can be used for family, bachelors or store 750/O.R. contact : 93782735 / 93329476

We have 3BHK villa fully furnished in Ghubra 18th November street 650/- R.O. Contact : 93782735 / 93329476

We have 3BHK flats in Ghala new building flat with 3 rooms, 4 bathrooms, large sitting hall& kitchen 425/-. Contact: 93782735 / 93329476

2 bed room flat at Al Khodh commercial Street Souq. Contact : 99224748 / 99332297

A high quality apartment for rent with AC, 3 bedrooms at Wadi Kabir.

Contact 99875677

Flats and shops for rent in Ruwi, MBD Mumtaz area. Contact : 97293708 / 92433127 2 BHK flats with split units in Wadi Kabir. Contact 99720021

Flat available for rent, 2 bedrooms, hall, 2 toilets, 1 kitchen and balcony with proper sun light & ventilator, location on Mabela North very close to Indian School Al Seeb.

Contact: 99432496

House for rent in Wadi Kabir.

Contact: 99379950 / 92925173

Studio flat at Al Khuwair.

Contact: 99024730

First floor flat in new building and pent house, each 3 bedrooms servant room, laundry and 5 toilets very spacious halls and family lounges Al Khuwair 39. Contact: 99207840 / 24494243 New Building in Mutrah, 2 B/D Room Flat + Setting Room,3 Baths+ Kitchen with split unit Ac’s. Behind Khimiji’s main office/opposite to Oman House Call 99419712

2bed room villa in Sidab, 2 Bedroom villa in Wadi Kabeer. Contact : 95755953 / 95555162 Brand new residential flats in Wadi Kabir near Muscat football club, have 2 bedroom family hall, 2 toilets, Kitchen with spilt AC for 250/- R.O. Contact: 95999904 / 98585889 / 92383886 Villa for rent four spacious bath attached bed room private swimming pool gymnasium (common) with electrical equipment and free maintenance secured compound at Madinat Al Allam. Contact: 98027975 Office for rent in CBD. Contact : 92820734 / 95345909

2 BHK Commercial Al Khuwair R.O 375/-. Contact : 97799175 1BHK Ghubra R.O 275/-.

Contact : 97799175 Newly built 3 bedroom villa available for rent near to Kuwaitee mosque, Wadi kabir. Contact 99725331, 91318111.

Furnished flat for rent, 3 rooms with attached bathroom, 1 dining room, 1 sitting room, 1 kitchen at Al Hail South. Contact 99835995 For rent a full office building of 3100 sq mtrs opposite to Central Bank in CBD (Ruwi) for R.O 4 per Sq mtrs. Contact: 95330200 2BHK Qurum. Contact: 99024730

Villa for rent in Wadi Kabeer.

Contact: 95562646 / 99059333 1BHK Mumtaz R.O 250/-.

Contact: 97799175 1BHK Commercial M.B.D R.O 280/-.

Contact: 97799175

1,2,3 BHK Flats. Contact: 97799175 1& 2 BHK Ghala with A/C new building. Contact 99024730

2BHK Ghubra R.O 350/-.

Contact: 97799175

Two floor villa, 5 toilets, kitchen, and 2 sitting rooms in Mabela South.

Contact: 99357404

1BHK Azaiba. Contact: 99024730 600 SQT commercial flat for rent opposite Oman flourmill Darsait more details. Contact 91214849/ 99364735 2 flats with air-conditions in Al Bustan each flat has 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, family hall, kitchen, store laundry. Contact: 98919037

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USED VEHICLES/EQUIPMENTS & SCRAP FOR SALE Tenders are invited for used light vehicles / Construction equipments & Scrap for sale. Those interested in participating may purchase the tender documents from the Office at Misfa between 0800 hrs & 1700 hrs during normal working days from Tuesday, 13th October 2015 onwards.

For further information please contact

99475367 / 99473260 The last date of submission of tenders shall not be later than 1200 hrs on Sunday, 18th October 2015.

FOR SALE An Amazing excellent residential land for sale in Barka at Al Muraysi attached to road open from 3 sides and surrounded by houses & shops.

Ready for construction to build twin villa good investment in Barka 677 SQM, price RO 21000/-.

Contact: 91010668 Bunk Bed with a large study table and plenty of storage space.

Purchased from IKEA. Can be flat packed for transportation. RO 75.

Pictures can be shared on whatsapp.

Call – 99226485 Split A/C -2, Window A/C- 25, Iron cot- 120, cupboard - 130, water cooler - 2, Gas big - 2, small-3 , Grinder-1 , Chapatti tava-1 , stove-2, kitchen equipment etc .

Contact: 99328223 Office for sale in Ruwi Chamber Oman. Contact : 94241385 / 97244766

FOR RENT 1 room, 2 rooms, 3 rooms with all supplements including water electricity and sewage. Also we provide the following services free 1plumber, electrician for any failed center for garbage on price call on Farahat 98020768 , Hilal 96541263 New flats for rent At Darsait near to Ministry of Sports, Mumtaz area the flats includes1 living room, 2 bedrooms, Kitchen, 3 toilets, every rooms with split A/C, high quality finishing, rent RO 340 /-.

Contact: 00968 92225523 Fully furnished 2 BHK apartments available at Bareeq Al Shatti.

Contact 92888063 1, 2 BHK in Azaiba. Contact: 99385835 / 99428143 2BHK flats & shops available for rent at Honda road in a brand new building (dish & split A/C provided in flats). Contact: 91165807 / 92976611 Flat for rent in Wadi Kabir near Indian Primary School 2B and 1k.

Contact : 92222922 1BHK flats available for rent in CBD area. Contact: 98116480 1bedroom attached, toilet & kitchen in AL Khuwair R.O 140/-.

Contact: 95154331 3BHK , 3bathrooms , 2balconys NRAL Hassan W/ Kabir R.O 320/-.

Contact: 99384640 1 & 2 bedroom flats available for rent in wadi-kabir (opp: pencil bldg), ideal for company staff / families bulk corporate deal possible.

Contact: 97677170

Excellent running building materials shop cum Showroom and store for sale in Wadi Kabir.

Contact: 98871548 / 93412622 Homegym with cross trainer for sale.

Contact 95367937 Industrial land Wadi Kabeer 3470 sqr mtrs with warehouse + office + labor accommodation price 900,000 R.O . Contact : 99792181 / 99473751 Used furniture and steel racks at Daiso showroom in Ruwi for immediate sale. Contact 93411561 / 93991322 (Mr. Naveen) Ice Cream & juices shop Ruwi good location for sale suitable for beauty parlor also. Contact: 92150455 Fast food style well furnished coffee shop for sale in new Salalah.

Contact: 91121215 / 97484825 Ready coffee shop for sale or rent available in Al Khuwair near Rawasco Golden chance. Contact: 93782735 /93329476 Port cabin and Wooden pallets new, used and renovated porta cabin Wooden & steel sandwich panel Wooden pallets and packing for marble packing available.

Contact no. + 968 99318152 Tel. +968 24458759 Email: ahastco@gmail.com Comm. & Res land in the heart of Ruwi 2400 sq mtr for sale.

Contact : 91155779 Comm. & Res land in Darsait, opp.

Pakistani School, 900 sq mtr for sale.

Contact: 91155779 Comm. & res. land for investment for 25 years in Ghala heights.

Contact: 91155779 Comm. & Res land in Ghala heights 400 sq mtr for sale.

Contact: 91155779

Sale of Scrap/Used Office / Residential Items Used Electronics & Furniture (Office/Residential) and used Scrap Electronics & Furniture (Office/ Residential) are available in bulk for sale, “in as is where is condition”, at Al Amerat.

Interested parties may please contact 99876015 for site visit and to submit the quotation on or before 15th October 15.

Running furniture showroom for urgent sale.

Ladies beauty parlor sale at Muttrah.

Contact - 91135930 NRI 3BHK+Puja Room, East Facing, 1549 Sq Ft, Independent Floor, Ansal Palam Vihar, Gurgaon, Contact:99381769 Architect designed 5000 Square feet exquisite Villa in 16 cents of land at a scenic location on Aakkulam Road, Ulloor, Trivandrum for sale. Contact +968 95372011 Brand new 2 BHK furnished apartment (1225 sq feet) at Indiranagar (Kodihalli), Bangalore for sale. Please contact: 00968 95210474

FOR SALE Shop for sale or rent at Ruwi City.

Contact: 99103077 Used Fabrication machinery for sale : Fabrication machinery and tools in excellent condition for immediate sale.

Contact 94652485/ 99273774/ 99202278 For sale land in Amerat 3000 Sq.mt with petrol pump permission.

Contact 99323957 / 92702891

SITUATION WANT- SITUATION M.V. FOR SALE CHANGE OFWANTNAME Honda Civic 97, manual.

Contact 99045803

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ACC. AVAILABLE 1 BHK available at Al khud in Baskin Robbins building. R.O.200. Contact: 97261418, 94194876, 99478492 Single room attached bath S/ kitchen at Mumtaz area.

Contact: 95212017 / 96916398 Studio flat MBD Ruwi.

Contact : 95698714 Independent rooms in Qurum / Al Hail. Contact 95529970 Room for Rent Alkhuwair - Behind Al Aktham Restaurant. 120 RO. With elec. and water.For executive bachelors only. Contact : 98803261 Flat for rent available in CBD near Costa Coffee. Mobile no.

92820734 Private room with toilet near Qurum park incl. W& E, monthly RO 220/-.

Contact Hassan 99349990 Accommodation available for indian executive bachelor’s (no kitchen).RO:125 including water and electricity Contact no. .. 98145825, 98949724

Genuine Ayurvedic treatments & massage, Ayurvedic clinic at Al Khuwair. Contact: 24478618 / 97263637 / 93309131 FREE INFORMATION ABOUT ISLAM. If you would like to know more about Islam, please call: 99425598, 99250777, 99353988, 99253818, 99341395, and 99379133. For ladies: 99415818, 99321360, 99730723 Orvisit:www.islamfact.com Ayurvedic Treatment for joint pain, backache, paralysis, massage, steam bath, obesity, spondylitis , IDEAL CARE Ayurvedic Clinic, 18 November Street, Azaiba Contact: 99639695 / 98342990 Ayurvedic treatment for backache, paralysis, arthritis etc & massage, All Season (Vaidyaratnam).

Contact 24475280 / 95371664 / 92504980 www.siddhayur.com

FOR LADIES GOOD OFFER for ladies: (Golden facial Golden bleach, Haircut-10 RO. Only) this offer started from 10th October to 10th November.

Contact 99619409, Hattat Modern Parlour

I, Shivani Amrit Lal Lad (holder of Indian Passport No. M 3936722) daughter of Amaratlal Harilal Lad having permanent residence in 7/333, Jalaram Krupa, Nana Parsiwad, Valsad, Gujarat (complete postal address in India) and presently residing in C/O Khimji Ramdas LLC, Commodity Division, P.O Box No. 19, PC No. 100, Sultanate of Oman (complete postal address in Oman), intend to change my name from Shivani Amrit Lal Lad (old name) to Shivani Amaratlal (Given name) Lad (Sur name) (new name) for all practical purposes. Any objection towards my name change may please be communicated to Embassy of India, Muscat, Diplomatic Quarters, Al Khuwair, P. Box No. 1727, PC 112, Ruwi, Sultanate of Oman.

I Mirza Kashim Baig (name exactly as in present passport) son of Mirza Abutaher Baig presently residing at the following address in Al Khuwair P.B No. 2061, P.C No.112 Sultanate of Oman and having following permanent address in India Vill – Akarpada - GP- Kusupur P.S. Mahanga – Dist Cuttack, Orissa (as per present passport) , holder of Indian passport No. L 3320298 date of issue 17/07/2013 place of issue Muscat hereby solemnly affirm and declare that, Sofia Khatoon (name of my wife appearing as my passport) and the name of my wife Sophiya Begum appearing as per her Indian Passport No. M 9313282 are the same individuals and not two different individuals.

Any objection towards name change of my wife may please be communicated to Embassy of India, Muscat, Diplomatic Quarters, Al Khuwair, P. Box No, 1727 Postal Code 112, Ruwi , Sultanate of Oman.

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M O N D AY, O C T O B E R 1 2 , 2 0 1 5 Email: dailyguide@timesofoman.com classifieds@timesofoman.com Tel.: 24726666 Ext: 413 / 430 /431 / 456 / 461

DAILY GUIDE SITUATION SITUATION WANTED VACANT URGENTLY REQUIRED

SALES / MARKETING

STAFF NURSE Required Sales Executive with corrugated cartons manufacturing background. Minimum 3+ years experience. Omani D/L is a must.

Please send CV to this email: corrugatedpackagingoman@gmail.com

MOH license OR Prometric passed staff nurse required for a reputed Medical Center in Muscat Send CV to : Info@shattialqurummedicalcenter.com

Looking for 3+years Exp in Insurance for Insurance Broker, Barka.

Email : lizjoseph27@gmail.com

Phone no: 24400436, 93655425

We are looking for a Salesman with a minimum experience of three years with driving license.

Please contact 98000266.

Email info@marahland.com A leading trading Group is looking for Outdoor Sales Coordinator with driving license & release / NOC. Email CV to alhajoil@omantel.net. om or fax: 24701683 Wanted Sales man (experienced in transporting etc).

Contact: 94007259 Email: smylackal@gmail.com Primedia International is looking for experienced Sales Executives having strong background of digital and print media. Send your Cv’s at SihamHalloubi@primedia-oman. com or contact on 97002356

Urgent Requirement

SALES LADY For Jewellery Showroom

1. Two years experience in sales.

2. NOC is must.

Urgent required Sales Manager for Advertising company with Oman experience & driving license.

Contact: 95766844

(send CV with current picture) Email:

vacancy299@gmail.com DRIVER

REQUIRED URGENTLY FOR MEDICAL COMPLEX AT SALALAH

GENERAL PRACTITIONER RECEPTIONIST PATIENT RELATION EXCUTIVE CONTACT:

93613422, 95062514 EMAILvacancynshifamc@gmail.com

ACCOUNTANT An Omani construction co. located at Muscat looking for an expert Accountant with minimum five yrs. experience with wide knowledge of using tally and other software and GCC driving license. Send C.V to kwk585@gmail.com Required Accountant present in Oman. Not for candidates on visit.

Contact: 99454425 Wanted Accountant.

Contact: 94007259 Email: smylackal@gmail.com Required ACCOUNTS OFFICER to ensure accurate processing of revenue data into ERP systems and invoicing module. Posting of invoices to customer SAP portal and delivery to customer offices and interface with Country Manager / Reporting to Regional CFO. Qualifications : BSc Accounting. Relevant experience and knowledge on Online Accounting Systems especially the customer SAP system. SUBMIT CV to : me-job@interwell.com

CATERING A fiberglass products manifesting company required experienced South Indian Cook. Interested candidates. Please email CV to alhosnif@gmail.com or call on 99871101 Chinese/ Arab/ Continental Cook & helper wanted. Contact 95529970

Wanted Heavy Duty Truck Driver (3 nos.) having 2 yrs experience at PDO. Contact 92891888 Driver with Oman driving licence needed. Visa available.

Contact 94288863

DRAUGHTSMAN Wanted a Autocad Draftsman fulltime or part time Contact 98963963 BY SMS

EDUCATION Required English Teachers (native speaker), candidates for teaching should have minimum bachelor degree and having experience not less than 3 years. Please submit your CV through email till 15th of October 2015 for more information please Contact: 24498423.

Email: info@omrantraining.com Post Graduate researcher required.

Contact 99229700

ENGINEER/TECH/MECH Required hydraulic Mechanic with experience in Trucks & Heavy machinery. Contact : 99454425 Reputed electrical contracting company requires an Oman experienced, capable “Electrical Contracts Manager”. Ideal candidates should have relevant market experience & connections.

Contact 94400671/ 91272871 Urgently required a Indian Diploma Civil Engineer with 1-2 years of experience and should valid G.C.C driving license.

Email: smtcoman@gmail.com

MANAGER/SUP Urgent required Supervisor for Interior decoration with Oman experience. Contact : 95766844

MEDICAL DOMESTIC HELP Urgently required a full time Indian Housemaid to work in Sharqiya - for an Omani family (local recruits preferred) please contact : 95164139, between 8 am – 5 pm Looking for an Mangalorean Konkani speaking Housemaid for Mangalorean family to look after baby at Wadi Kabir.

Contact 96449951 / 95147107

DRIVER Required light driver. Not for candidates on visit. Contact: 99454425 Urgently Require good English speaking Omani drivers. # 92870992 Required Indian driver with Omani driving license and experience to work in house. Contact : 96255558

Required Pharmacist or Asst Pharmacist in a locum basis for one month period in capital area from 15th Oct 2015to 15th Nov 2015.

Contact : 99372860 / 99008379 Wanted a female Nurse for a dental clinic in capital area.

Contact:-99855050

MEDICAL Looking for quality assurance / Supply Chain Lead. 25-35 years old with good communication skills, with experience related to food processing or food service minimum of 5 yrs. experience. Please send CV’s to: admin-dept@daud.om Immediate Opening for laboratory technician. Should have MOH license to work in medical centre in capital area. Excellent Package, Accomodation will be offered.

Contact 99340135 Required Nurse for a clinic in Al Buraimi S.O. Oman. Contact: 00968 92737149 CV to drpkabbas@yahoo.co.in Physiatrist with 3+ years experience in rehabilitation medicine required for a reputed rehabilitation center in Dubai. Send CV to : hr2015.oman@gmail.com Medical care center, Multispecialty clinic, Seeb requires General Practitioner, medical lab technician & pharmacist. Mail CV to sarita_h23@yahoo.com or Call - 97884856 Urgent placement B Pharm Pharmacist with OR without MOH Oman, 2 nos. Contact 92548672, 99516236 Urgently required for Medical Centre in Muscat and Salalah GP doctor (Male/ Female) Gynecology Nurses ( male / female) with or Without MOH license, salary negotiable. Please send your CV moc.hrd2015@gmail.com or Contact: 92681842

SKILLED LABOUR Required 2 Tailors who can make readymade curtains.

Contact 92891888

SEC/OFFICE Sir Lankan Secretary with experience in recruitment field.

Contact: 92809528

SECRETARIAL Office Assistant required in trading company male and female 25 to 35 years old with good communication skills, confidence, smart and computer skills. Visa provided.

Send your CV to vacancy807@gmail.com

SITUATION WANTED Two year experience in Oman, experience in sales, purchase and system admin, Having GCC license.

Contact number 97475860, Yadhukrishnan08@gmail.com Indian male B.Eng. in IT,CCNA,MCSA,MCSE, 2.5 yrs + exp. in IT support, Networking and Server support with valid Omani D/L seeking suitable placement in IT/Network/Server support. #92607532

Indian Male, 25, Chartered Accountant, working with ICICI Bank India. On a Visit Visa in Oman.

Staying with parents at Azaibah.

Ph:24492638.

Email: shyamal008@gmail.com Indian Female BSC nurse with 8+ years of experience including 3 years of GCC exp. Oman Prometric passed with 57 %. Currently in Oman.

Contact : 98034384

Required experienced Sales / Marketing Executives having light license. Send your CV ocean@omantel.net.om

SITUATION WANTSIT. WANTED ED ACCOUNT. & FINANCE Sr. Accountant M.Com (finance) 15 years experience (2 years in Oman) with a reputed firm, NOC available.

Contact: 92404608 Email: jin_75@rediffmail.com Finance Manager, 15 yrs Gulf experience in trading & contracting companies in Oman looking for placement.

Contact 96947652 Accountant, Indian Male, 15 Years experience (8 Years in Oman with Driving License & NOC) Seeks suitable placement, Contact 94117616, 91238272 praveen78oman@gmail.com Male, business Graduate having an experience of 10 years in the field of banking & finance, administration , currently employed at EPC Contracting Company as Finance & Admin manager is looking for a suitable position, NOC available can join within 2 weeks.

Contact : 93235690 Chief Accountant, 12 years of Oman experienced looking for suitable placement. Contact: 99513082 SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, with 13yrs experience, 6 yrs Oman in manufacturing, trading & contracting Cos, capable of handling all accounting, finance, banking, L/C, import, export & finalization seeks placement.

NOC Available. Call+968-98932752, mail:jjohnmuscat@hotmail.com Finance Manager, 13 years experience B.Com, MBA, CMA (currently).

Contact: 92243552 Finance Manager 26 years experience (22 years Oman) with NOC. Contact: 91335205 / 91302906 Part time Accountant accounts finalization auditing.

Contact: 98157999 CIMP qualified Accountant 5 yrs exp immediately joining with NOC. Contact: 95522109 Indian male 25 years MBA finance having 4 years experience in accounts looking for suitable placement presently on visit visa.

Contact: 95291085 Email: atharali9849@gmail.com Indian male, 8 yrs experience in Oman looking for any suitable vacancy Accountant / Asst. Accountant/ Office Admin local release available. Contact 98492752 Email: atiquehazique@rediffmail.com Indian male MBA finance with 3 years experience in Accounts, Admin, HR, on visit visa.

Contact: 91520930 Indian male, 8 yrs experience in Oman looking for any suitable vacancy Accountant / Asst. Accountant / Office Admin local release available. Contact: 98492752 Email: atiquehazique@rediffmail.com

SITUATION WANTED ACCOUNT. & FINANCE

ADMIN

ACCOUNTANT, Indian male 28 years, 6 plus years of GCC experience, presently working in Oman as an Accountant, seeking for a suitable job position, NOC available, Contact: 95089869 E-Mail: anuchunda@gmail.com

Indian female graduate fluent in English/Arabic(work purpose) with 5+ experience in Admin, Logistics and 2 years in Insurance handling, looking for suitable opportunity.

Contact 93221054, email: nurinabhavania@ymail.com

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT, Indian male having 7 years experience as functional finance head, presently working in Muscat as Asst. Finance Manager seeking for a suitable position. NOC available, Contact 9178 9950 / Email: igneshmlazar@gmail.com

10 years Gulf & 4 years Oman experience in HR / Admin & logistics fluent in Arabic / English with D/L looking for suitable position.

Contact: 95824598

Finance Manager, 12 years experience in leading Construction and manufacturing companies (9 years in Oman) have strategic vision and proven leadership ability. B.Com, CPA- USA & modern accounting certificate from “AUC”. “NOC” in hand.

Contact: 97220505 CA (Ind) & CPA (Aus) qualified Indian male with more than 20 years experience (12 years in Oman) in senior positions, currently on visit, seeks immediate and suitable position in a dynamic organization.

Contact : 93910095 Email: reji.thomas07@gmail.com

Indian, male having 8 years in purchase and admin furnishing / metal scrap on visit visa, available to join Immediately if selected – Contact 00968- 96675184, 97704828 Indian Female MBA, 3 years experience in Admin MIS, family Visa.

Contact 98234427, jkjsmith01@gmail.com

ARCHITECT Senior Architect, Indian male 15yrs exp. having DL& NOC, Looking for suitable position. Contact: 97239313 Email: abdul_muq2000@yahoo.co.uk

DRAUGHTSMAN

Urgent: Accountant, Indian female on visit visa, B.Com exp Tally ERP- 9.

4 finalization of Accounts, Tax accounting, stock maintenance, pay roll etc. Contact: mk.jothipriya@gmail.com

Draughtsman Civil with AutoCAD. Contact 97105408

20 yrs exp in non Banking finance co in Oman as Branch Manager, credit analyst, risk, Debt Collect, BR- operations, documentation, etc with valid D/L now on visit.

Contact: 99055123

Male 15 years exp FMCG in Oman with D/L and know all part of Oman looking for management post.

Contact: 00968 96147152

Part time accounting works up to finalization on monthly basis.

Contact: 96247295 Accountant with 8 years experience in Oman with D/L & NOC , seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 92994825. Email: sanuchithranjali@gmail.com Indian female 28 years M.Com, Accountant having 6 years experience in Accounts, finalization, Tally currently on visit visa.

Contact : 95595083 Email: merlinfernandes16@yahoo.in Part time accountant, senior accountant, doing all type of accounting works, up to finalization. contact.95254864 Part time Accountant, up to finalization, looking for job after 5 pm (location prefer – MSQ to AL Hail).

Contact: 95694737 ACCA finalist, Recent B.Com Graduate, Indian female, looking for full time employment in Accounting and Audit. +968 96964379, sangeethaumesh5@gmail.com

ADMIN Indian 17 yrs experience in Admin and have knowledge in Accounting seeks job. Have driving license and release. Contact : 99573353 Sudanese, Bombay university graduate. 22 years of experience in different fields i.e. procurement and logistics management, construction management, training and general administration of which 13 years in Oman. GSM (99601004).

Autocad D/man Exp in Arch , Interior , knows 3D, Photoshop Ph : 93837973

Draftsman , Autocad , exp in Architecture, Interior drawings, Ph 93837973 Indian male 28 yrs, Master degree in Computer Application and CCNA certified, 2 years exp in Oman looking for suitable placement.

Contact: 93295112 Email: syedsadathali.mca@gmail.com Indian male looking for job in AutoCAD and 3DMX Draughtsman 4 years with experience, 25, available for immediate placement.

Contact: 98665963 / 92529312

DOMESTIC HELP House maid looking full time or port time job, 5 yrs experience care taker, cleaning, cooking.

Contact: 97882204 / 98562066

DESIGNER Interior designer, advanced diploma interior, 3dmax maya coreldraw, photoshop. Contact : 93837973 Interior designer with 6 years exp 3D design MEP architectural with sound knowledge in AutoCAD Sketch up with VRAY, 3D Max looking for suitable position.

Contact: 96789770 Email: sachinratnan@gmail.com

DRIVER Driver. Contact: 95084826 Pakistani male light vehicle driver looking for job. Contact: 96474528 Driver with car. Contact :91452930

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DAILY GUIDE SITUATION WANTED Project/ Program Manager/ Finance professional

Indian female, 30 yrs, Interior Designer

Qualification MBA PMP six sigma (GB) Countries exposure Canada & Middle East, Industry any (experienced in bank, telecom, transport.

Nationality-Canadian. On visit in Oman.

Bachelor degree with 5 yrs working experience seeking suitable placement in Oman.

Contact 98499975, Email : swasdesigner@gmail.com

DRIVER

Contact - 97203531

ENGG. / TECH./MECH.

IT

Centre Manager for Training Institute/ In House Training Manager Ministry approved Manager, With 18 years of exp in Oman with proven records.

Excellent contacts for major training & Omanisation projects.

Seeking for challenging positions in reputed organizations.

NOC available,

Contact - 92406488 Mail: ttrg.mgr.oman@gmail.com

20 years experience Driver D/L in Oman, seeks suitable job.

Contact : 99775728 Light driver for job 5 yrs exp.

Contact: 92171166 Light driver for job 1yr exp.

Contact: 95582571 Bangladeshi male driver, 48 yrs, exp 14 years, 9 years need job & visa, got release letter.

Contact: 99165961 Pakistani driver seeks for job, holding license of Oman exp in driving in Oman 6 years. Contact : 92604918

Indian diploma Civil Eng, 2 yrs Infrastructure Projects (4G, Towers, substation) landscaping & Auto CAD. Contact: 94756183 Email: indianexpat1@gmail.com Electrical Engineer (B.E) with 5 years experience (3 yrs in Gulf) NOC available. Contact: 92119851 Email: mayurdevadiga@gmail.com Resident Engineer B.E civil 25 years exp 12 yrs in Architecture consultancy having Oman Dubai D/L NOC available. Contact: 95732453 Email: milindj951@gmail.com

Indian male light vehicle driver, 10 yrs GCC exp looking for job.

Contact : 93060050

Pakistani DAE civil with experience in Oman 2 years also holding license of Oman seeks for job in Oman exp in SAMAQADA & STFA. Contact : 93542055 / 99053438

Indian driver 13 yrs exp. looking for fulltime or part time jobs.

Contact: 91103909

B. Tech, Engineer Civil exp total 12 yrs, Gulf exp 6 yrs, PDO exp 3yrs D/L Oman. Contact: 96242773

12 years experience light duty driver with car. Contact: 96467373

Diploma Civil Engineer 11 yrs experience (9 yrs building construction + 2 yrs O&G) with valid Oman D/L seeking suitable placement. Contact : 97669006 / 99142744 Email: shafiqueam@gmail.com

Land Cruiser with Driver.

Contact: 99725003 Driver looking for job.

Contact 92303744

ENGG. / TECH./MECH.

B.Tech Software Engineer nearly 2 yrs Engineer nearly 2 yrs experience seeking job in Oman, currently on visit visa. Contact: 95184451

Electrical Engineer, B.Tech, with 8 years GCC experience (5 years in Oman) in MEP & Oil/gas construction/Inspections side with NOC, is seeking new assignments in Oman.

Has attested degree certificate and Oman D/L. Contact No.96083636, Email:tobineasow@gmail.com

Pakistani male 28 Masters Telecom Engineering from Sweden 5 years experience 2 years technical sales / business development experience in Oman market. NOC available looking for suitable placement.

Contact: 96559823 Email: khawaarnaeem@gmail.com

Quantity Surveyor: 11 years Experience (8 years Gulf & 3 years India)NOC & DL Available, Contact 99806801 / 95899345, Mail:asmani1984@gmail.com

Pakistani male 28 yrs Electronics Engineer having 3 yrs experience, D/L (Oman) looking for a suitable position in Muscat. NOC available can join immediately.

Contact: 92055789 Email: zeeshnrahim89@gmail.com

Mechanical Engineer experienced from India & Singapore is looking for job in QA/QC welding inspection.

Contact: 96518095 Building Site Supervisor with Omani D/L since Mar 2010 in Oman looking for suitable placement.

Contact: 93061107 M.Tech having 3 years experience in Mechanical Engineering department looking for any University to hire.

Contact: 90150913 Email: rahmanmechengg@yahoo.in Indian male, 26 yrs, B. Tech Computer Science, 4 years experience as System and Network Engineer looking for suitable job.

Contact : 93125669 Email: amritrajgt18@gmail.com B. Tech Bio Tech. Experience in food & water industry, expert in chemical & microbiological labs Ph : 92940218 Electrical Engineer Indian male 2.5Years Of experience Looking for suitable Job. Contact:91845173 Email:er.joshidhaval@gmail.com Indian Electrical & Electronics Engineer + MBA (29 years) having 7 years experience (2 years in Gulf) & having valid international driving license, seeks suitable placement. Contact Ajay Haridas (00971528254782)

M.E (Civil) Structural Engineer 3 years experience and AutoCAD release or NOC available seeking for suitable job. Contact: 92589557 Email: kmrcvl@gmail.com Indian male, 23 Yrs, B-Tech – Electrical & Electronics, having 1 year of Work experience – looking for suitable placement. Currently in Oman on Visit; Contact 95830305.

Bangladeshi female Project Engineer Civil having 5 years experience or construction site currently or visit visa looking a suitable position.

Contact 91207329 Email: dipabangladesh@yahoo.com Male Project Engineer (Civil) 12 years experience Dubai + SA in construction & water supply field with valid UAE D/L Currently on visit visa looking suitable position.

Contact: 91206763 Email: delwar.civil.97@gmail.com Young Indian male 23 yrs, BE Electrical Engineer 1.4 years experience in India, on visit visa looking for suitable job. Contact: 93924395 Email: thomaspallathn19@gmail.com Indian male, 26 yrs, 4 years experience diploma in Civil Engineering field on visit visa looking for suitable job. Contact: 95585564 Email: safvanullal6644@gmail.com

B.Sc. Civil Engineer having 3 years experience (2 years in Oman) with construction companies seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 97409350 Email: kamrul07cuet@yahoo.com

Civil Engineer, Indian male 29, having 7 years exp in construction field& Auto Cad in Oman. Having valid driving license. Fluent in English & Arabic. Looking for suitable job in reputed firm. Contact - 99650569

B.Sc Civil 9 years experience looking for suitable placement as a Residence Engineer having valid Omani D/L. Contact : 94431917 Email: gmssohel.ce@gmail.com

Civil Engineer B.Sc -6 years experience with constructions companies - 1 years in Oman - qualified as Site Engineer & Planning Engineer.

Contact+968-94682217

Indian male, MEP Manager, Diploma Electrical having 15 years experience in Oman looking for a suitable post in a reputed firm, NOC available. Contact : 99061823

Welder, 6G,3G, ARC, Gas , Fabrication well gulf experinced Ph : 95068064

Automobile Engineer from India6 yrs exp-looking for opportunities purchase / procurement/ supply chain / project management-added experience in automobile service & customer care-presently in Oman on visit visa. Contact 00968 91306841 email: shanyphilip23@gmail.com;

Degree Civil Engg total 9 yrs experience, 7 yrs in Oman Construction Company with valid Oman driving license. Contact: 99721926 Email: tamircivil@gmail.com Civil Engineer degree, diploma, Staad pro, Auto CAD 18 months Indian exp seeks suitable opportunity.

Contact: 93682529

Indian Mechanical Engineer, 30, having 8yrs of UAE Sales/Business Development. experience in Electromechanical and Irrigation sectors. Contact no- +971558763220 email id-sangowri@outlook.com Civil Engineer, Indian M 29 5yrs exp. having DL & NOC Looking for suitable position. Contact: 94576233 Email: suhailmullah@gmail.com Aeronautical Engineer Indian female 22 yrs, currently on family visa looking for suitable position in any air line / Engineering Industry.

Contact: 91705598 Email: nikhimnoushad@gmail.com Engineer with 4 years Telecom experience in Oman, having Oman driving license looking for a suitable opportunity. Interested in marketing, NOC available. Contact : 98513495 SUPERVISOR: Indian male site supervisor (AIR CONDITIONING) 25 years of experience with valid Oman Driving lic Contact: 97498809, 93391910 Email: hilariankj@gmail.com Mechatronics (Electrical, Mechanical) Engineer, 3 years of experience. Contact: 91234024 Email: ammar.r.elerris@gmail.com Civil Engineer Pakistani 12+2 years Oman experience D/L required placement. Contact: 94392616 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 Electrical Engineer Indian male 29 years, having 5 years of experience in industrial automation and utility maintenance in India (MRF Tyres), seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 92789995 Email: akhilabrahamlktr@gmail.com Btech computer science graduate 2015 passout.. Android application marketing.. Having good communication skills and mindset to work in a team. Contact 91024385 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 BE Electrical Engineer 8 years experience 4 years in Oman with Oman driving license.

Contact 96942032 Civil Engineer (Diploma) seeking for placement. Contact: 95200650 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 suitable 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 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

EDUCATION M. Com B. Ed Indian lady looking for suitable openings.

Contact: 97668603

HOSPITALITY Experience MBA (Hospital Management) looking for a suitable position. Contact: 95958597 Email: vipinpthomas28@gmail.com

IT Indian male 25 years MCA, CCNA Certified MCSE2012 having 16 months experience in network and system administration looking for suitable placement.

Contact 97703253 / 92365310 Email: albinmperakkattu@gmail.com

Network professional, with 6 years experience, CCNP and Bachelors degree on visit seeking suitable position. Contact: 96760618 / varghese.manthara@gmail.com 25 years old Indian male, BE, ECE,MCITP,MCSA,CCNA with 3.5 years experience in system and networking/IT support. Currently on visit visa, Looking for a suitable job.

Contact no -98110873. Email: blessonvvarghese@hotmail.com Software Developer / Consultant Manager 7+ yrs Experience Mobile 92694166 Network Engineer looking for job have CCNA and CCNP (suitable) driving license NOC and 4 years experience. Contact: +968 91703807 Email: ekrema.zia@gmail.com

MEDICAL Indian female MDS Endodontics, 9.5 yrs experience recently cleared Oman prometric 84% looking for suitable placement. Contact: 95624156 / 97233074 Indian female B. Sc Nurse with 3 years experience prometric passed seeks suitable placement.

Contact 95782544 Indian female Bsc nurse with 3year experience prometric passed seeks suitable placement Contact 95782544 Indian male Nurse, prometric passed seeks suitable placement.

Contact 97284508I

SALES / MARKETING BBA Keralite, male, 23 yrs, experienced in Automotive Sales & Admin on visit. Contact 94742679, Email: jafarj4@gmail.com Indian female 2+ years of experience in marketing / Sales business development in Oman with D/L seeks suitable position.

Contact: 98989784, Email: alamelusara@hotmail.com Male 24 years MBA Marketing B.Com 2 years experience in the field of sales, marketing, business development looking for suitable position presently in Muscat.

Contact: 93268245 Email: gregjose1991@gmail.com MBA qualified sales and marketing candidate having an experience of 1 and half years available in Oman on visit visa seeks placement.

Contact: 97436706 Email: anshusamue10001@gmail.com 11 years experience in Oman in office activities purchasing fleet coordinator hotel and transport management light driving license seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 94133987 Indian male 21+ years Managerial experience in Oman in FMCG Industry seeking suitable placement with NOC can head any Business / working partner. Contact: 95264562

Oracle ADF Developer, Msc (IT), 2 yrs of Experience in Software Development (Oracle ADF, sql, pl/sql), Oracle OCA & SQL Expert, Currently on visit visa. Contact +968 93755858 / 92141644 Email : shiralkarmuzammil@yahoo.com

Maintenance foreman looking for suitable position in real estate or MEP work. Contact : 99526958

Computer & Network Engineering. 11 yrs experience looking for suitable job. Contact 92811179

Indian male as building care taker, 8 yrs exp looking for job.

Contact: 99716008

Indian female (29), BCA, MCA, ASP. Net certification, SAP ABAP Certification, 2 yrs of experience, seeking placement, family visa.

Contact: 99109121 Email: ashamaryphilip@gmail.com

Indian male 25 years, M.Sc Chemistry, 1 yr. experience in Quality Control and assurances done HACCP level 3 certificated course seeking job in suitable placement.

Contact: 99185354 Email: alexbabu199@yahoo.com

Indian Marketing & Sales professional for telecom, hyper stores & FMCG with over 7 years Oman experience is seeking change / suitable placement. Contact: 99360975 Email: howru73@yahoo.com

Indian female Diploma in Indian & foreign Accounting having 1 year experience in Oman seeking suitable placement. Contact: 95714285

Indian worked as Sales Supervisor 7 years MNC now working as Marketing Manager from 8 yrs with visa D/L. Contact : 90205082

MANAGER/ SUPERVISOR

Indian male more than 8 years experience in outdoor sales in G.C.C with transferable visa & valid driving license Graduate.

Contact: 91234320

Indian male, M. Sc Electronics, Diploma in Network Engineering with 2 years experience including GCC experience in networking, IT support and server support. Computer hardware , MCITP and CCNA, MCITP certified , Having Saudi driving license, now in Muscat on visit visa looking for suitable job. Contact : 96133981 , Email: obinkavumkal@gmail.com MCA Indian female experience in PHP / Java/ Web design / Photoshop and corel draw, with 2 years Teaching experience in Bangalore as lecturer and 4 years in call center.

Contact: 95140130 Email: nozah123@gmail.com

MISCELLANEOUS

Senior Manager Indian, 30 years in FMCG Business in Oman looking for better opportunity at management level. Contact 99231513 Manager- Media & Advertising industry-15 yrs Gulf exp - seeks suitable opening- 93031168

ME Electronics Engineer , 4 yr exp in hardware and software currently in Oman for visiting visa, Contact: 95508754, 97049791

Senior Project Manager approved

by Ministries with 23 years experience (Oman) in buildings and infra structure available for placement.

Contact: 99608299

Filipino male 29 Graduate of BS IT with GCC experience as Document Controller and Executive Secretary looking for employment.

Contact: +968 93929569

Highly skilled Transport Manager Experienced in Oman & UAE, required for Reputed Mining Company Located at Sultanate of Oman.

Contact: workatoman@gmail.com

NOC / Network Engineer, Indian male 27 years Indian having 5 years experience as NOC/ Network Engineer with CCNA certified seeks for suitable placement currently on visit visa. Contact 97663834

Indian male, BSc Physics Manager Communication & marketing, professional in Graphic Design software’s presently in visit visa. # 93508947

Indian male 28 yrs, Master degree in Computer Application and CCNA certified, 2 years exp in Oman looking for suitable placement.

Contact: 93295112 Email: syedsadathali.mca@gmail.com Indian male B. Eng in IT CCNA, MCITP, RHCE 2 yrs + exp in IT support, Networking and Server Support seeking suitable placement in IT / Network / server support. Contact: 93311963 Email: sajal035@gmail.com

PROJECTS Civil Engineer, Indian male, 25 years, B.Tech, have 3 years experience in building construction seeks suitable positions. 92609893, alenalexander123@gmail.com

SALES / MARKETING Indian male 41 yrs Sales Coordinator 16 yrs experience owing valid Oman D/L. Contact: 93412622

Experienced skilled candidate with driving license seeks position sales in Salalah. Contact: 98579382 Sales Executive experience in Oman 4 years, has driving license.

Contact: 96039024

MBA 10 yrs sales & marketing experience in UAE. Have UAE driving license, on visit seeks Job. Contact 97160445 Expatriate currently working as Supply Chain Executive with an intensive 8 years Oman experience in IM & T sector proficient in Procurement Sales support and logistics capable to manage large scale clientele oil & gas utilities and public sectors. Contact 97755488 Indian male having 8 years experience in business development retail sales logistics currently on seeking job in Oman. Contact: 99052340 Email: pradee.ys@gmail.com Indian female Graduate holder valid driving license knowledge about all kinds of cosmetic products seeks suitable placement. Contact 98697656 Indian female holding Omani driving license M.B.A in Marketing and finance from Birla Institute, Muscat, 1 yr. working experience in India.

Contact: 91746962 Email: aarathiajith@gmail.com Indian male 28 B.Com M.Com, MBA experience 2 years Ventex Global UAE Marketing Executive, experience 1 year Al Majeed Group Marketing Executive with valid UAE D/L. Contact : +968 92871946

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SITUATION WANTSIT. WANTED ED SALES / MARKETING Indian male Graduate more than 16 years of experience in customer relations and marketing in Pharma and surgical field seeking suitable opportune. Contact: 95570460 / 92812020 Marketing or Purchase Executive, 1.5 yrs in Oman Indian male 27 yrs, MBA with valid Oman D/L available for immediate placement.

Contact: 96300958 / 24796010 Email: ashwanihegde@gmail.com Indian male more than 8 years experience in UAE in Office , Sales Marketing with good computer skills having driving license looking for suitable placement. #: 99369081 Email: shazulashraf60@gmail.com Indian male having 10 years work experience ( Customer Service/ Back end sales/stores)and 1 year work experience in Oman NOC in hand, looking for Suitable Position Contact no: 96526228 / sravan.kumaraj@gmail.com Indian male, 15 yrs. experienced Marketing/Admin/Business Development Personnel in Construction Industry available with NOC and valid Oman D/L seeks better openings. Contact 99852404 or mailtowelling@gmail.com.

Indian male having 10 yrs experience 4 yrs in Oman in purchase, stores & logistics areas, having valid Omani driving license and N.O.C in Hand, looking for suitable position any where in Oman Contact no:94087866 Marketing and Sales candidate with 8 years experience in GCC looking for suitable position. Having NOC and valid Oman diving license.

Contact: 96669152 Indian male 34 yrs MBA, Marketing & finance with 11 years of experience in Managerial roles in Sales Marketing in different industry looking for suitable placement presently on visit visa. Contact : 97325393 Email: achus82@gmail.com

SITUATION WANTED

Indian male Sr. Sales Executive, 15 years exp in retail sector looking for vacancies. Contact: 96768382

Indian male Auto Cad Draughtsman (civil) 8 years experience seeking for part time job.

Contact : 00968 99070584, Email: remluvp@gmail.com

SENIOR SALES ENGINEER (B.E. Mechanical, MBA-Mktg) - 6yrs experience in Industrial Products and Services with NOC and GCC Driving License looking for the challenging opportunities. Join immediately.

GSM: 94596639 E-mail:dhvlnayak@yahoo.co.in

Indian male having 25 years exp in telecom optical fiber cables, network CCTV Administration office automation seeks job, now in visit visa.

Contact: 91385373 Email: sridharbsnlma1455@gmail.com

Sudanese male, 31 years, have 3 year Diploma in electrical engineer , 6 year experience in construction and electrical production plant .

Mobile No ; +96894549609

Indian male 32 M. A. English and having 4 years of experience in teaching current company is ready to issue release letter.

Contact : 99869535 Email: sahadkeyi33@gmail.com

Network/Noc Engineer, Indian male 27 years B.com (General) 5 years & 4 month’s of experience in the field of networking seeks for better placement. Contact :97663834, bro’s no:98730758

Indian male 37 years B.Tech Graduate having 12 years experience of Electrical DCRP Works / Jobs in Oman with driving license looking for suitable opening. NOC available can join immediately. Contact : saiviharvasanth@gmail.com

Indian male, BBA, having 8yrs exp including 2yrs of (UAE) exp looking opportunities withinSales, Logistics, Retail, Operations.

Contact – 99052340, Mail Id: pradee.ys@gmail.com

Sales and marketing - male 27 yrs, 2 years experience seeking suitable placement with Oman D/L. Contact: 95642740 Email: shaijichakkara@gmail.com Indian male, U.K Post Graduate M.A, MBA, 3 years Experience, looking position within Marketing, Branding, Business Development & PR. Contact: greetings111@hotmail.com

SKILLED / UNSKILLED Welder 6G, 3G ARC , Fabrication gulf exp ph : 92858985

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 95149624

MISCELLANEOUS Indian Female, MBA-HR having 8+ experience in Administration/HR, Customer Support, Office Coordinator with good Computer skill, Now on Visit Visa looking for suitable position. Contact: 90196235 Female, 35years, Bachelor of Pharmacy fresh graduate with BSc and MA looking for suitable position in hospital, polyclinic, companies or Institutions. Contact 90236481.

Electrical Maintenance Engineer, 29, Indian Male, having 7+ years exp. in reputed companies. Seeking suitable placement in Oman. #- 98440637.

Mail ID : venkatbadri23@gmail.com Administration - Having 9+ years exp. in Admin & HR in reputed companies. Presently working in Muscat and seeking for suitable placement.

Contact No.: 97693456. email : muralimahdav77@gmail.com Indian male 24 B.Tech IT(engineer) 2.5 years exp in hardware networking, programming such as C and C++.

Currently on visit visa seeks suitable placement. Contact 95153693

Bangladeshi, looking job for sales man having 3-4 years experience in readymade garments.

Contact : 97756028 Indian female B.ARCH with 10 years experience (Indian & Oman) as an Architect is seeking a suitable in Muscat. Contact: 92412810 BE Civil Engineer with 11 years of experience in building construction with valid Oman DL, looking for suitable placement, NOC available.

Please contact 91329910.

Indian male 24 B.Tech IT (engineer) 2.5 years exp in hardware networking, programming such as C and C++.

Currently on visit visa seeks suitable placement. Contact 95153693 Indian male 23yrs, 2yrs exp. In Accounts (india). Seeking suitable position in accounts. Currently on express visa. M: 94399509, E. midhunaloor16@gmail.com Indian Male: 31yrs 8 Years Experience in the field of Business Development/ Sales/ Retail/ Logistics with good communication Skills seeking for suitable job in Oman .

Now available in Visit visa valid till (21st Oct). Contact; 99052340 , email: pradee.ys@gmail.com ACCOUNTANT , Indian male 30 years B.Com Having 7 years of Oman experience in the field of accounts & finance seeks for better placement.

Contact : 96143708 / 97351786 ME Civil- structural Engineer, 8 Years Structural engineer experience, looking for Structural Designer, supervisor or site engineer Position.

Iranian male. Contact: 93696929, Email: mhsaz1359@gmail.com

Civil Autocad draughtsman looking for part time job. Mobile: 95218737 ACCOUNTANT, 8 years experience, Oman D/L, Noc available seeks suitable opportunity. GSM- 98184170

B.Com Graduate, associate insurance, 25 year male, 3 years experience in accounts and 3 years in sales and marketing.

Contact no-95236312, mail id-lilommca@gmail.com Syrian Architect years experience in oman for work 2d plans and 3d internal and external projects in cooperation or even a piece . for contact : 97482871 Electrical Engineer with BS & MS Degree having 5 years of Experience in Electrical Utility/Water sector seeks a suitable job (on visit). Contact: snaveelh@gmail.com Phone: 24413033/ 95731852 25 year male, B graduate, associate insurance with 3 years exp in accounts and 3 years in marketing.

NOC available.

Mail id lilommca@gmail.com and no-95236312 Indian male, 26 yr, b. tech Computer science, 4 years experience as system and network engineer looking for suitable job.

Contact : 0096893125669, Email : amritrajGT18@gmail.com Electrical Engineer with BS & MS Degree having 5 years of Experience in Electrical Utility/Water sector seeks a suitable job. Contact: 95731852 snaveelh@gmail.com Chartered Accountant, looking out for an opportunity in Oman in Audit OR Finance field. Available in Muscat from 10th – 16th Oct. Call : 91258435 26, Male, Indian, BBA (Finance), MBA(HR), Looking for suitable Job. Contact immediately. Contact 98176105, nruknaddin@outlook.com

SITUATION WANTED Indian lady looking for accounts Job, two years experience one year worked in Oman B.Com Graduate , Tally ERP9. GSM : 91123561 The Business Development Manager, Iraqi, Experience 14 Years Inside and outside Oman following activities: tenders& real estate& construction & marketing projects& investments& transportation & Marine services& companies management& develop business.

Contact 93240027 33 year male Indian Keralite looking for Senior Accountant or Assistant Accounts manager having 10 years of working experience in Oman and Qatar with valid GCC license willing to work any GCC country, please contact : 97433387 27,male,ACCA finalist, have professional experience up to finalization of accounts, statutory and internal audit, expertise in using tally and focus & oracle software, have 3.5 years experience in accounts till finalization ,seeking for permanent replacement ,GSM-97654769,email id-abdullah.nooralam@yahoo.com Indian looking for a part time accounting or Internal Auditing job, contact 99196621.

26, Male, Indian, BBA (Finance), MBA(HR), Looking for suitable Job. Contact immediately #98176105, nruknaddin@outlook.com Senior Management Professional, MBA, 12 years+ exp. in Business Development/Sales Management , Sales Training, Content Development & Six sigma GSM:97428090 Part Time Accounting Job Complete Data Entry, Upto Finalization. Any Time Available. Location Al Hail, AL Khoud. #- +968-92049215 Email:- aiafe.oman@gmail.com ACCA finalist, Recent B.Com Graduate, Indian Female, looking for full time employment in Accounting and Audit.+96896964379, sangeethaumesh5@gmail.com Indian Chartered Accountant, Male 25 years, 5 years of relevant experience, On Visit visa, Staying with Parents. Also holds BCOM (Computer Applications).

Contact 98164467, 24492638 shyamal008@gmail.com

Arab Lady seeking for Housemanager/Personal Assistant job.

Highly experienced. Arabic, English &French. Contat : +961 71339568 email : famurr@hotmail.com 26, Male, Indian, BBA (Finance), MBA(HR), Looking for suitable Job. Contact immediately Contact 98176105, Email: nruknaddin@outlook.com FABRICATION & ERECTION-DUCT MAN Candidate seeking suitable opportunities & presently in Oman with NOC Mob:97239854, Mail:asherlalitha@yahoo.com 25yrs Indian Female with Bsc Nursing, MHA (master of hospital administration) Graduate looking for suitable placement. Contact:- 99513267 Email:-alinaelshaddai@gmail.com 50 years Indian male 15yrs experience as Manager in Steel and paper Plant seeking suitable placement.

Kindly contact me on +91 9840943638 Chartered Accountant, Indian male, 25, two years experience, on visit visa. Staying with parents. Also has B.com+computer Application.

Contact: 24492638/98164467. shyamal008@gmail.com Diploma in Civil Engineer. I have 6 year experience in Oman seeking for suitable position Oman.

Contact 97415597, email: Nasir.muscat@gmail.com 8+ years experienced senior accountant looking for a better placement. Contact No. +968 92935684.

Email - shabeerkkm@gmail.com.

NOC available.

CCNP Network Professional with 6 years experience having Bachelors degree on visit visa looking for suitable job. GSM: 96760618 Email: varghese.manthara@gmail.com Indian Female, MBA-HR having 8+ experience in Administration/HR, Customer Support, Office Coordinator with good Computer skill, now on Visit Visa ,looking for suitable position. Contact: 90196235 26, Male, Indian, BBA (Finance), MBA(HR), Looking for suitable placement in Finance/HR/Marketing.

Contact immediately. # 98176105, nruknaddin@outlook.com

Indian Male, 38 years, BE and MBA in Marketing from UK seeks suitable placement in the IT industry.

Call 91200413.

29 years Indian female (MBAFinance) with 4 yrs experience in Accounts, seeking suitable placement in Accounts/Admin/HR. NOC available. Contact:96141283 ACCOUNTANT: Indian male 25 having 4years experience in accounting & having well knowledge in tally.

Contact:968 094535881, 0091 9037622048.

Email: vishnuraj889@gmail.com 31 year Indian male PG in HR , with 5 yrs Professional experience in HR in Construction Oil & Gas Oman seeking for a suitable placement.

Contact me on 93488914, emailKaarthickshankar@gmail.com INDIAN MALE , MBA. Having 10+ years experience as Automotives Sales Manager .Worked with M/s TALWAR AUTO GARAGES PVT LTD India’s Largest Selling Dealer for VOLVO EICHER commercial vehicles .Seeking for suitable Job in Oman.

Contact no: 98045482 Email: dmstalwar@gmail.com ACCA finalist, Recent B.Com Graduate, Indian Female, looking for full time employment in Accounting and Audit. Contact +96896964379, sangeethaumesh5@gmail.com Admin, having 10+ years experience in Admin/HR/Logistics/Time Keeper, in reputed companies. Presently working in Muscat. Contact- 94369965 , mail - satya1528@gmail.com Indian male . 14 yrs experience in maintenance & Supervisor in hotel field ( Electrical . Ac Mechanical & Plumber ) N O C available mob : 95 25 36 40 . email = hareeshma24@yahoo.com Indian male B.Eng. in IT,CCNA,MCSA,MCSE, 2.5 yrs + exp. in IT support, networking and server support valid Omani D/L seeking suitable placement in IT/Network/ Server support. Contact 92607532 Indian Male, 24 years old recently completed M.Tech in Offshore Structures from NIT Calicut, looking for suitable position.

Contact : +919833248568, Email: shihabpatel91@gmail.com

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SIT.WANTED MISCELLANEOUS ACCA Affiliate, Indian Male, Fresher, looking for full time employment in Tax and Audit.+968 91291520, shahidazeez5@gmail.com Indian male with 18 years of Indian and Overseas experience in hospitality industry, with excellent cooking, operational, managerial and communication skills seeking a suitable job from reputed groups and organizations. On a visit visa.

Contact: 95363751 Well experienced management finance specialist having 18 years experience available for placement.

Contact.95602518

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23, Male, ACCA Affiliate, OBU Bsc, 2.5 years of experience in audit and finance in Big 6 Firms, Looking for permanent placement in similar field. Release NOC available. Contact: #95140445, a.saran891@gmail.com 22, Male, Indian, BBA (Marketing), 1 year experience in India, Looking for suitable placement in Sales and Marketing. #91897046, azzamsiddique1@gmail.com Indian Male,27,ACCA Part Qualified,B.COM with 7+ yrs exp in receivables and credit control in Oman looking for suitable placements. NOC available.

Contact 9657 4343.

Indian Female, Science Graduate, 3 years Experience in Teaching back home. Looking for a suitable job opportunity as a teacher, in Schools in Muscat Region. Contact : 96431456 / 95704814 Looking for a suitable job as Jr. Accountant/ Jr. Administration in a reputed company. NOC Available.

GSM # 93004738.

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, 8 years experience ,Oman driving licence,Noc available. Seek Suitable opportunity.

GSM- 98184170 ACCOUNTANT, Male, 8 years experience, presently working in Oman as a Senior Accountant with oman Driving license. NOC available, seek suitable opportunity. GSM: 97705854 Chemical Engineer Indian 2 years of experience in production field Contact: 91247222 Email:sahadpoonchola@gmail.com Syrian male 3yrs. exp in IT support, Networking, Security systems, Server support, IT sales and marketing.

Valid Omani D/L seeking suitable placement. Contact 91033395 Indian female, MBA, 25yrs Having 4yrears of experience in MNC, hands of experiences in recruitment and administration, flexible for any suitable job placements currently in visting visa. Contact Tel : 98864639 Email : neethuvijayan06@gmail.com Indian Male, 25, Chartered Accountant, working with ICICI Bank India.

On a Visit Visa in Oman. Staying with parents at Azaiba. Ph: 24492638.

Email: shyamal008@gmail.com Indian Male, 26 Yrs, Business Management, 6 years in Oman.

Knowledge of MS Office and Arabic Language. Seeks suitable position.

Contact 93931935 Indian Mechanical Engineer, 30, having 8yrs of UAE Sales/Business Development. experience in Electromechanical and Irrigation sectors. Contact no- +971558763220 email id-sangowri@outlook.com Indian male, with finance and Law degree, having more than 25 years of experience in Finance/ Accounts / Audit (5 years of Oman experience) seeks suitable placement. NOC available. Contact: 98421619.

E-mail: talemadhamu@yahoo.com.

Indian male Executive Secretary having vast experience in admin, logistics & procurement well versed with computer seeks suitable placement. Contact : 99514286 Pakistan Male: 24 years,M.Com Finance having 2.5 year experience as a accountant & marketing executive looking for suitable placement.

Contact: 97670816, E.mail: naeem.ahsan68@gmail.com ACCOUNTANT: Indian male 25 having 4 years experience in accounting & having well knowledge in tally.

Contact:968094535881, 0091 9037622048, Email: vishnuraj889@gmail.com 31 year Indian male PG in HR ,with 5 yrs Professional experience in HR in Construction Oil & Gas Oman seeking for a suitable placement. Kindly contact me on 93488914, emailKaarthickshankar@gmail.com

SIT.WANTED Indian female with MBA in finance seeking immediate placement.

Contact: 968-93316493 Sudanese/26/Bsc Computer Science /3 years exp/skills Excellent knowledge in operating systems and maintaining computers Java Programmer Web Developer Linux SMS solutions Android developer/ email khalid.omx@gmail.com/ contact no 944958080 and 99758186.

Civil Autocad Draughtsman part time work for job mob :96023726 Indian male B.Eng. in IT,CCNA, MCSA,MCSE, 2.5 yrs + exp. in IT support, networking and server support valid Omani D/L seeking suitable placement in IT/Network/Server support. Contact 92607532 Indian B.E Computer Science graduate 2012 passout. 1 .5 yrs exp. in Accounting. Having good communication skills and mindset to work in a team. Having NIIT certificate in Diploma in Java Technology. # 97767894 Email: jinsonjacobjohn@gmail.com Indian male 24 YEARS, B.Tech (Electrical & Electronics), having 2 yrs. exp as Electrical Site Engineer. Done IOSH & NEBOSH- IGC certifications, seeking for suitable placement in any related industries. Contact 98045482, Email: mastanshaik1008@gmail.com Indian male, 24 years, HSE Engineer having 2 years of Indian experience.

Done IOSH & NEBOSH- IGC certifications, seeking for suitable placement in any related industries.

Contact 98045482 27, male, ACCA finalist, have professional experience up to finalization of Accounts, Statutory and internal audit, expertise in using tally and focus & Oracle Software, have 3.5 years experience in accounts till finalization, seeking for permanent replacement , GSM-97654769,email idabdullah.nooralam@yahoo.com

MBA Finance with more than five years of experience in Finance & Accounts including GCC, looking for a suitable opening. Having UAE driving license.

Contact no..91391802.

MBA (F) B.COM Indian female having knowledge of accounts with Tally looking for full or part time job.

Presently on family visit visa.

Contact: - 96259171. Email: bhumicapandya@gmail.com Indian Male, MBA, Talented management expert having 6 year experience at U.A.E, India and Oman in luxury goods and Retail. Seeking suitable openings in related or same field. Contact:92700670 Email: jobcareer44@gmail.com

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B.Tech EEE with 4+ years experience in the field of it, networking, ex-tonics etc. presently working in Amazon India development centre as a content quality associate seeking for suitable jobs in Oman.

Contact : +91 9940514005, 93116402 email: mail2nbn@gmail.com MBA Finance with more than five years of experience in Finance & Accounts including GCC, looking for a suitable opening. Having UAE driving license. Contact no..91391802

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Indian 26M, B. Tech Computer Science graduate, 3 years exp in India, looking for suitable job in Muscat.

Contact : 93125669, Email : amritrajGT18@gmail.com Part- Time Accountant, well experience senior accountant ,doing all type of accounting works, Finalization, Budgeting available.

Contact 98803439 Pakistani, Male, Pak, Exp 14 Years in IT Trainer / Computer Teacher, looking for a better position in Oman, already working in Prestigious Construction Company. # 95983711.

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Indian male 22yr BBA with LOGISTIC Diploma, exp in tally and data entry seeking in suitable placement.

Contact; 90151739 email shakeeb.mp280gmail.com

M. Tech VLSI design, B. tech Electronics and instrumentation, Indian female,3 years teaching experience for graduation level students, seeking suitable placements .

Ph:00968 92904155. email-achusooraj@gmail.com

Mechanical Draftsman, Indian male 27, Diploma in Mechanical Engineering having 7 years of experience in Auto CAD looking for a suitable placement. Contact 97351786 / 96143708 mohammednazeer07@gmail.com

Indian Male (Diploma in electronics Engineering and CCNA.) having 9 years of experience in Networking, 5 years’ experience in Oman. Looking for a suitable Placement. NOC available. GSM- 93787098, Email –anishktr@gmail.com

ACCA Affiliate, OBU Degree, 2.5 years experience in audit and finance in Big6 firm, Looking for permanent placement. NOC release available. Contact: #95140445, a.saran891@gmail.com

Sudanese/Bsc IT/26/2 years experience/excellent Eng-Arb speaking/ Omani driving license/96387227/ henrykarrar@gmail.com

Senior Accountant. 8 Years experience. NOC available. Oman driving license. Seek suitable opportunity.

GSM- 98184170

MBA - (F), M.Com, B.COM. Indian female having knowledge of accounts with Tally looking for part time or full time job. Presently on family visa.

Contact- 91892264. mail: yv.dixit@yahoo.com

B.E Mechanical Engineer with 2 years’ experience in HVAC field on visit visa looking for suitable job.

Contact: 93442296 Email Id: sal201091@gmail.com.

Admin, having 10+ years experience in Admin/HR/Logistics/Time Keeper, in reputed companies. Presently working in Muscat. Contact94369965mail - satya1528@gmail.com

House shifting & transporting.

Contact 92490422 MARBLE CRYSTALLIZATION restore the original shine of your marble. #24793614/ 99314807

Investors needed for well functioning company Engaged in manufacturing and supply of heating solutions.

Contact: 98871548 / 93412622 We want finance for 3 (three) months or renewable every 3 months from Omani nationals or expatriates for trading business.

Contact: 99462591 or 93525028

MATRIMONIAL Need suitable match for Indian, Canada Based Sunni Muslim boy Networking Engineer, 28 yrs, good looking educated Indian girl.

Contact: 99635566 Malankara Catholic girl Alappuzha Dist BSc Nurse 28 yrs working with M.O.H in Buraimi 28 yrs seeks alliance from Keralite professionals Orthodox Marthoma. Contact: 93264638 Seeking alliance for our son from Muslim families. Interested families Contact: 99889590

Air condition maintenance installation window AC, split a/c, ducted AC and package type units.

Contact: 98667326 Split & widow unit A.C servicing & repairing. Contact: 99557080 Split & window unit A.C servicing & maintenance. Contact: 96236476 Window & split unit A.C servicing & maintenance. Contact 93769089 / 95323517 GUARANTEED CLEANING: Carpet & sofa shampooing, Contact 99314807/24792998 House shifting & packing.

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Window & split unit A.C servicing & maintenance. Contact 93769089 / 95323517 Pest Control Gulfa Intl .LLC. Contact: 92326955 Water proofing ABUQABASContact 99320217/24788722 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 & antitermite treatment, general cleaning painting, Plumbing, Electrical, shifting. Contact Mundhir Al-Rizaiqi trading. L.L.C. # 24810137, 99450130

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Contact: 94584688

RENT A CAR

TRANSPORTATION Transportation available Ruwi to Al Khuwair, Ghubra & Azaiba.

Contact: 91103909 Transportation available.

Contact: 99867456 Pick & drop any time.

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MANPOWER

Pick & drop any time. Contact: 92218001/ 96502406 Transportation.

Contact98505294 Transportation in Muscat.

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Contact -955 70 429