Times of Oman - October 12, 2016 by Muscat Media Group

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October 12, 2016 10 Muharram 1438 AH

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FROM THE WORDS OF HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN

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

On the occasion of the 4th National Day, 1974

‘His Majesty’s Wisdom’ We aim to extend education throughout the Sultanate so that everyone may have the chance to study according to his abilities. We are also working on a plan to eradicate illiteracy and we are focusing our attention particularly on vocational and higher education so that we can meet the country’s needs for trained Omani manpower.

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To include their names in His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said’s portrait for the 46th National day, so far 18,800 people have registered. On Facebook, 77,935 people have seen the page and it was liked and shared by 1,235 and 216 respectively. On website there were 14,273 page views.

MORNING MINUTE

REMOVAL OF NOC TOPS ROP, MINISTRIES AGENDA Currently, an expat worker seeking to switch job requires a NOC to join a new company or has to go back home and return after a gap of two years

Industry leaders have called for an end to the NOC rule to boost the Omani economy

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reji@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Multi-agency meetings between ministries and the Royal Oman Police (ROP) are ongoing to end the No Objection Certiﬁcate (NOC) requirement for expat workers in Oman, an advisor to the Ministry of Manpower said. And industry leaders say the decision to axe the NOC in Oman must come soon if the country is

to compete with neighbouring countries who have already announced cutting red tape to ease labour migration. “There are meetings between authorities in Oman on this subject,” the advisor to the minister told Times of Oman. On Monday, a senior official from the Ministry of Manpower said that NOCs in Oman “will be

removed”. “We will remove the NOC option. It will be removed. The plan is being considered seriously,” Said bin Nasser Al Saadi, the advisor to the Minister for Manpower, said in an exclusive interview. Currently, expat workers must possess a NOC to change jobs in Oman. Expatriate employees who wish to quit a job in Oman

and return to join a new company have to procure a NOC from their employer. Without it, the current law prevents the expatriate from returning to Oman for two years. Meanwhile, economists and industrialists say that the law if abolished will create a more employee-focused environment and also reduce the entry barrier which had previously kept excellent talent from coming to Oman. “If it does happen, there is an overall positive impact,” Mohammed Nayaz, Partner at Ernst & Young, said. “If the law if abolished it will create a more employee focused environment and also reduce the entry barrier which had previously kept excellent talent from Oman. The ministry has been trying to improve Oman’s rank in the global competitiveness index, which can surely be achieved by such measures,” he added.>A6

BUDGET AIRLINE

MUSCAT: SalamAir—Oman’s first budget airline—plans to connect Muscat with Salalah with four flights a day, besides flying to Dubai and Jeddah, the airline announced on Tuesday. Speaking to the Times of Oman, François Bouteiller, chief executive officer (CEO) of SalamAir said: “We are looking at launching flights to East Africa and the Indian subcontinent also.” The launch of the budget airline may bring down fares in some sectors. “Why pay for something

which you don’t need? That’s the idea. Suppose if you are going to Salalah and you are not carrying a suitcase, then we will offer you a discounted or an interesting price,” CEO Bouteiller said. Awarded its air service operator licence by the Public Authority

for Civil Aviation (PACA) in early 2016, SalamAir’s fleet of three Airbus A320s is scheduled to take to the skies at the end of the year. “The final date has not been set yet,” Bouteiller said. With its first flight scheduled to take off from Salalah to Muscat, the low-cost carrier plans to extend its operations quickly in the Middle East and East Africa. “We will only have economy seats in all our aircraft and Muscat will be our home base, though the Salalah International Airport will play a very important role in our operations,” Bouteiller said. >A2

2 children killed in house blaze Times News Service MUSCAT: Two children died after a fire broke out in a house in the Wilayat of Barka, South Al Batinah Governorate . The house caught fire at 5pm yesterday in Qarhat Al Balush village, according to reports. The Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance (PACDA) rushed to the scene to douse the flames only to find the two children lying dead. Investigations are going on to find the cause of the fire.

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Our identity epitomises the values of hospitality, conﬁdence and drive towards innovation, which are embedded in the culture of Oman. SalamAir’s Chairman, Khalid Al Yahmadi

Leadership lessons for Omani Women’s Day tion of Omani women in pursuing professional careers, enhance the performance of women in different roles, especially managerial and leadership positions, and thereby make a signiﬁcant contribution to the nation.

The Ministry of Social Development and the Crowe Horwath auditing company will hold a Women Leadership Seminar on Tuesday with the spotlight on Omani women excelling in the workforce Dr. Bernice Ledbetter KHADIJA ALZADJALI

khadija@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Omani Women’s Day is being celebrated early this year with a workshop focused on female leadership. The Ministry of Social Develop-

ment and the Crowe Horwath auditing company will hold a Women Leadership Seminar on Tuesday with the spotlight on Omani women excelling in the workforce. The seminar, which will take place at the Al Bustan Palace, will cover a variety of topics concern-

ing the role of women in the professional and business world. Encouraging participation The objective of the programme is to encourage a higher participa-

One-day event The one-day event includes a powerful training session by an internationally acclaimed, women-leadership trainer and coach Dr. Bernice Ledbetter, director of the Centre for Women in Leadership at Pepperdine University, United States. Besides the experience-sharing sessions, programme topics will include how to cross the conﬁdence gap, develop a leader’s identity and discovering leadership wisdom.

CBSE OMAN CLUSTER KHO-KHO

Indian schools sports meet in Salalah Times News Service MUSCAT: Indian School Salalah awaits kho-kho players from the capital, and other parts of the Sultanate to host the two-day CBSE Oman Cluster Kho-Kho Tournament 2016. With the Indian School Salalah being the proud host, the School Management Committee (SMC), along with Principal T R Brown and his team of teachers are all geared up to organise a successful event, though this is not the ﬁrst time the school is hosting such an event, having hosted the CBSE Oman Cluster Athletic meet and football tournament in the past. The CBSE Oman Cluster Kho Kho Tournament 2016 will be held on October 14 and 15. Along with the host school, there will be another six schools participating in this much awaited event. Dr.

Nishtar, member SMC and chairman, Sports Sub-Committee said, “We are delighted to be the host of this wonderful sporting event.” The participant schools are Indian School Jalan, Indian School Thumrait, Indian School Sur, Indian School Muladha, Indian School Wadi Kabir, Indian School Seeb, and the host and defending champions Indian School Salalah. The parent community at the school are also eagerly looking forward to the day of the tournament as Indian School Salalah has been the champion for the past two consecutive years in the girls’ category and was the runner-up in the boys’ category for the year 2015. Ram Santhanam, president, SMC, wished all the participants the very best. He said, “ISS is proud to host an event of such a magnitude and we are ready to create another milestone in kho-kho.”

The participant schools are Indian School Jalan, Indian School Thumrait, Indian School Sur, Indian School Muladha, Indian School WadiKabir, Indian School Seeb, and the host and defending champions Indian School Salalah

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Expect to book your SalamAir ﬂights soon

He also said passengers will soon be able to book their SalamAir flights through their contact centre and website, which are both currently in the final stages of completion. The easy-to-use online portal will contain full details of SalamAir’s schedule, price structure, flexible ticket options, and special offers. Customers will also be able to purchase tickets from ticket desks at the Muscat and Salalah international airports. Brand identity Under the patronage of His Highness Sayyid Taimur bin Asad Al Said, assistant secretary general for Communications and Branding at The Research Council, SalamAir, Oman’s first budget airline revealed its brand identity to the public on Tuesday. Inspired by the soul of Oman and its people, the airline’s promise of ‘Always Welcome’ encapsulates its customer-focused philosophy, whereas the logo pays tribute to the Sultanate’s diverse architectural forms. The brand colours, derived from Oman’s picturesque landscapes, mirror the tones of the sea and lush flora and fauna. The debut was attended by representatives of ASAAS and SalamAir, as well government officials, shareholders, and members of the travel and tourism industry. Commitment During the event, SalamAir’s Chairman, Khalid Al Yahmadi, explained that the new carrier’s values are an expression of its commitment towards delivering high levels of hospitality and customer service. “Our identity epitomises the values of hospitality, confidence and drive towards innovation, which are embedded in the culture of Oman. This serves as a powerful and exciting platform to build from as we redefine the sector of budget carriers—open-

ing the skies for more people to customise their travels without compromising on quality.” CEO Bouteiller also said, “The launch of SalamAir’s brand identity is another important milestone as we progress towards our first take off and marks the beginning of a new era for travellers in the region. SalamAir will take Oman’s burgeoning airline sector to new heights and proudly contribute to the progress, development, and prosperity of the country by facilitating travel for business, leisure, and tourism.” Congratulating SalamAir on this important launch, Dr. Mohammed bin Nasser Al-Zaabi, CEO of PACA, said: “With the high demand for a low-cost airline services in Oman and with the quantum leap in the development and expansion of Omani Airports, there are tremendous opportunities for SalamAir to make a significant impact. “With its competitive price structure and offers, the airline will encourage residents and companies to travel more often without spending excessively. By allowing more than one air operator in Oman, we look forward to providing better services to the public and the full utilisation of Omani airports wishing SalamAir every success.” Brainchild The brainchild of ASAAS—a national investment and development company—SalamAir was formed to meet Oman’s rapidly growing demand for air traffic, which is expected to grow by 40 per cent by 2019. ASAAS has made a substantial initial investment in SalamAir, its anchor venture, with the ambition to advance the airline as a catalyst for Oman’s development and diversification agenda, and as a key component in broader efforts to promote tourism and hospitality across the sector’s value chain.

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Global honour for Times’ national dress initiative

PROUD HERITAGE: Times of Oman is the ﬁrst Middle East title to ever win at the World Digital Awards, the most prestigious online honours in journalism, scooping the accolade for Best Data Visualisation for the creative www.timesofoman.com/extra/OmaniDress site. – File photo

Times of Oman’s interactive microsite, which lovingly detailed the rich heritage behind Oman’s dress for both men and women, was last night named as a winner at the World Digital Awards in Vienna, Austria

Times News Service MUSCAT: A celebration of the Sultanate’s national dress, created in honour of the 45th National Day, has won global recognition for Times of Oman. Our interactive microsite, which lovingly detailed the rich heritage behind Oman’s dress for both men and women, was last night named as a winner at the World Digital Awards in Vienna, Austria, chosen by Wan-Ifra (the World Association of Newspapers) Times of Oman is the ﬁrst Middle East title to ever win at the World Digital Awards, the most ANNOUNCEMENT

More public parking meters for Muscat soon FAHAD AL GHADANI

fahadnews@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Muscat Municipality has announced it will install more public parking meters in several areas of Muscat soon. The municipality said new meters will be installed in Al Ghubra North, Al Khuwair, the Qurum Commercial District, the commercial area in Al Khoudh, the Seeb market in Wadi Kabir, the Muttrah Al Kubrah Business District and in Muttrah Souq. Avoid fines It also called on the public to consider regular payment for public parking to avoid fines. The Muscat Municipality had announced new fines and fees for public parking earlier. A R A B PA R L I A M E N T

Council, Majlis take part in Egypt meeting SHARM EL SHEIKH: State Council and Majlis Al Shura yesterday took part in the 1st session of the 1st sitting 2016 – 2017 of the 2nd Legislative Term of the Arab Parliament at Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt. The session reviewed reports of the four committees of the Arab Parliament. It also approved agenda of the previous meeting. -ONA

prestigious online honours in journalism, scooping the accolade for Best Data Visualisation for the creative www.timesofoman.com/ extra/OmaniDress site. A team of nine specialists at Times of Oman spent six months researching, designing and ﬁnally launching the highly immersive experience which features intricate drawings, graphics, animation, photographs and video. The project was supported and sponsored by the Zubair Corporation and the Centre for Omani Dress. Chief Executive Editor Scott Armstrong said: “I’m thrilled

for the team behind this special project and even more so that a project that honoured Oman’s heritage has won recognition at a global level, particularly as we approach National Day this year. “This came on the back of Times of Oman winning ﬁve awards, two gold, including for the Omani dress project, and three silver in the 2016 Middle East Digital Awards run by the World Association of Newspapers.”

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An aquaponics route to organic farming ran tests on all our produce,” said Venkataraman. “They have a panel of 72 pesticides they tested our produce against and they gave us a zero on all counts.”

The ﬁrst farm of its kind in Oman fuses aquaponics with organic farming, and sees aquatic animals bred alongside agricultural crops in a symbiotic relationship

GAUTAM VISWANATHAN

gautam@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Oman is set to complete its first ever aquaponics-based organic farm by January 2017. The groundbreaking ceremony for the next level of the project is scheduled for this month, and is expected to be completed by the end of this year. Called the Al-Arfan farm, it is located in Rumais, very close to the Naseem Garden, and is a result of a pilot project developed by Muscat Horizons International, which has brought in Canadian organic farming specialists, Water Farmers Aquaponics, to oversee the project. The project fuses aquaponics with organic farming, and sees aquatic animals bred alongside agricultural crops in a symbiotic relationship. The fish in the farm are fed nonGMO feed, and their excreta acts as fertiliser for the crops, with additional nutrients provided to the plants via composting and seaweed extracts. “We grow fish alongside vegetables in a closed-loop system,” ex-

PIONEERING PROJECT: Al-Arfan currently produces about 100 kg of vegetables and fruit every week.

plained Anand Venkataraman, the project manager for the initiative. “It’s about water conservation and energy usage, which lets us grow food year round, without the difficulties that other farms would face in these climatic conditions.” “When you provide the crops with a high-nutrient atmosphere and plenty of aeration and you provide them everything else apart from temperature, you can reduce their dependency on temperature,” he added. “We don’t just restrict ourselves to high-priced crops. “We grow all sorts of crops, depending on their nutritional value, as opposed to just fetching the dollar amount.” The farm currently grows a variety of fruits and vegetables, including green beans, okra, rock melon, spinach, chard and basil,

with plans to rotate the produce in the winter by planting crops, such as kale, tomatoes, cucumbers and lettuce. Come January, the farm will also begin selling the tilapia and salmon that are produced alongside the crops. Al-Arfan currently produces about 100 kg of vegetables and fruit every week, and already makes deliveries to the Sultan Centre and two hotels: the Al Bustan Palace and The Chedi, with deliveries to the Intercontinental Hotel scheduled to begin next month. They’ve also recently introduced a home delivery system this week. The farm received its organic certiﬁcation from the ISO-certiﬁed Global Laboratories in Al Ghubra, which was set up in accordance with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. “They

Self-sustainability “The surge in organic food consumption in the Middle East has happened because of the general trend of the costs of imports going up and everyone wanting to reduce their dependence on imports,” he added. “We reduce our dependency on the outside world by becoming more self-sufficient and you might as well produce something that is better in quality than you buy regularly.” Despite being just two months old, one of the reasons this project has taken root so quickly is because of the awareness people in Oman when it comes to organic food. “You tend to develop allergies from pesticides that hit your immune system, and people have come to realise that,” explained Venkataraman. “Our quality is unparalleled because we are providing nutrients through a water-based system, and this is the equivalent of ploughing soil every 15 minutes and supplying fertilisers and irrigation round the clock, which is not feasible on a regular farm.” “We didn’t have a plan to expand within a year,” he admitted. “When you’re doing any sort of technology-based farming, the most important ingredient is sunlight, and the quality of sunlight is just ideal for growing crops in Oman. Any produce that is grown at the commercial level is sprayed with pesticides because you want a turnover with every crop that is sent to the market,” he continued. “You want shelf life because it’s going to be shipped halfway across the globe, and you cannot do that without chemicals, such as fertilisers or pesticides, but that does not mean they are good for the body.”

FA L A H K I T C H E N

Omani student to restart YouTube cookery show HASAN SHABAN AL LAWATI

hassan@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: What does a person miss the most when leaving home to study abroad? It is undoubtedly, home cooked meals. But an Omani and a Kuwaiti engineering student have launched a YouTube channel to teach students how to cook Arabian meals. The duo launched their cooking show ‘Falah Kitchen’ in October 2014 in the United States. “I thought that it will be a great idea to teach our fellow students how to cook their own meals, especially since Falah, the Kuwaiti student, is a very creative cook,” Qais Al Qassabi, the 24-year-old Omani director of the show, said. “It took me a while to convince Falah to appear before the camera and host the show, luckily he eventually agreed after a period of hesitation,” Al Qassabi added. Most of their 28 educational clips are only ﬁve minutes long. “We get to learn video making, cooking and, the best part, eating,” he added. The cooking lessons include instructions on how to make a fruit tart, Kofta, Kushari, Shawarma and more traditional dishes. But their biggest hits were two episodes about Karak tea and Mindazi, a traditional Omani delicacy. Together, the two videos received around 18,000 views and the channel has 1,247 subscribers till date. “At ﬁrst, we thought that the show will be seen by US students only, but I was surprised to see people from Saudi Arabia and other countries following us,” Al Qassabi revealed. After their success, Al Qassabi decided to launch the second season of the show in March 2015, adding English subtitles, background music and put in more ef-

Qais Al Qassabi

fort into making the episodes. But Al Qassabi graduated from Oklahoma State University last May and is now in the Sultanate. However, Falah is still in Oklahoma and the show has been cancelled since then. But the Omani national said he still believes that a cooking show in Oman will work if he ﬁnds a good chef. “So for now, the kitchen is closed until further notice,” he said. However, people can still watch the previous episodes of ‘Falah Kitchen’ on YouTube.

ENVIRONMENT

Beach clean-up lessons for footballer Habsi’s pupils

GOOD WORK: Ali Al Habsi, Oman national team’s captain and Reading FC’s goalkeeper in the English Championship led some 110 children from AHFS and others in the beach clean-up. – Supplied

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tariqh@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Football not only involves physical training and honing skills, but also mental training and discipline, and children at the Al Habsi Football School (AHFS) are also taught about their roles in the community and society. In coordination with Saraya Bandar Jissah, children from the football school came together with other children, parents and representatives from the Al Ahli Football Club to clean a beach in Qantab. “Not every child, who trains in football becomes a foot-

ball player; so it is important to teach them about the vital role that they have to play in service to the community,” said a representative of AHFS. “Football is not only about physical prowess, but also mental strength. Children must also be trained to use their mind and serve their community and society in a positive way,” he added. Some 110 children from the school participated in the beach clean-up, along with some Qantab residents and children, including Ali Al Habsi, the Oman national team’s captain and Reading FC’s goalkeeper in the English Cham-

pionship. In all, about 200 people took part in the initiative on that day. “We are planning for more social responsibility programmes that the children can participate in and we welcome any suggestions and ideas for what to do next,” said the source. AHFS was established in January 2016 with 136 children participating in the football programme. They currently use the Sultan’s School football ground for their training and welcome those, who are born between 2002 and 2009, to sign up.

MEMBERSHIP

Oman in global education body MUSCAT: Oman has gained entry into a global education group. Represented by the Ministry of Education, the Sultanate has gained the membership of the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement. The Sultanate’s application was officially approved in the general meeting of the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement held in Norway on Monday. Dr. Zuwaina bint Saleh Al Maskari, director

general of the Directorate General for Educational Evaluation and representatives of other the member states of the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement participated in the meeting. The membership of the Sultanate to the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement provides it with the right to attend its general meetings which are only attended by its member states and not the countries participating in

the studies conducted by the Association. The membership also provides the Ministry of Education the opportunity to obtain the technical and specialised support for developing its educational plans and policies. It is worth mentioning that the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement has currently sixty member states, which number is expected to increase in the near future as the countries are now aware of the beneﬁts of such membership. —ONA

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Samsung Note7 sales to be halted The announcement came after Samsung Electronics replaced the Note7 phones with new and ‘safer’ handsets through Samsung Note7 handset.

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deeba@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Sales of Samsung Note7 handsets will be stopped in the country, according to a top ofﬁcial at SARCO, the official dealer of Samsung phones in Oman. “We are in the process of stopping the sales of Note7 in the country; it is primarily to ensure safety, as that is our priority,” the official said. Samsung has asked all global partners to stop sales and exchanges of Galaxy Note7 while further investigation takes place, a statement posted on Samsung’s official website on Monday said. “We are working with the relevant regulatory bodies to investigate the recently reported cases

involving the Galaxy Note7. Because consumers’ safety remains our top priority, Samsung will ask all carrier and retail partners globally to stop sales and exchanges of the Galaxy Note7 while an investigation takes place.” “We remain committed to working diligently with the appropriate regulatory authorities to take all necessary steps to resolve the situation. “Consumers with either an original Galaxy Note7 or replacement Galaxy Note7 device should power down and stop using the device and take advantage of the remedies available,” Samsung said. The announcement came after Samsung Electronics replaced the Note7 phones with new and ‘safer’ handsets through an exchange offer, which was announced by Samsung in late

September this year. US carriers AT&T and T Mobile had earlier halted the sales of the Note7 for safety issues, after reports of fire incidents in replacement devices added to the electronic giant’s recall crisis. The Note7 issue has only heightened Samsung’s troubles from six years ago, when Apple filed a lawsuit against the tech giant for infringing their design patent. The case is heading to the US Supreme Court this week. In early September this year, Samsung had announced the recall of 2.5 million Note 7s after several incidents of the phones catching fire were reported. Decline in sales In Oman, sales of the Note7 were already on the decline over safety concerns, but the phone has almost stopped selling following the recent reports, which seemed to have upset users. “We are not selling the Note7 phones at all; we have no stock of the phones now. The sales were already declining because of rumours over the fire catching incidents and explosion of the batteries,” said a mobile phone owner in Ruwi. A Note7 user in the country has expressed her concern, “I will probably shut my phone, there is no security and I don’t know if it’s safe for me to use. They should perhaps refund the money.”

F R E S H G R A D UAT E S

OCCI launches Taasees Award MUSCAT: Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) launched yesterday Taasees Award, which targets fresh graduates who are interested in setting up their own projects and who have the necessary capabilities to do so.

The aim of the award is to enhance and promote entrepreneurship culture and meet the needs of the national economy. The award focuses on four vital sectors namely logistics, agriculture and ﬁsheries, industry and tourism. Winners of the award

will receive a number of incentives and facilities that will enable them to continue their private projects including exemption of the company establishment fees and providing an equipped office for the company and facilities to hire labours. -ONA

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DIALOGUE: Mohammed bin Al Zubair was seen off by the Thai Minister of Scientiﬁc Research, Head of Protocols Department in the Foreign Ministry, Abdullah bin Saleh Al Maimani, Sultanate’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand and members of the Sultanate’s Embassy in Bangkok. — ONA

Mobile planetarium handed over by PDO aluminium frame and a fan. Once inside, visitors are entertained by a digital cube projection unit, a 3-D event horizon application, with more than 10 million stars, constellations and the solar system and visual data in a 360-degree format.

Since the inﬂatable dome was opened in 2015, it has

Al Zubair returns after attending summit in Thailand BANGKOK: Mohammed bin Al Zubair, Advisor to His Majesty the Sultan for Economic Planning Affairs returned home yesterday evening after leading the Sultanate’s delegation in the 2nd Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) Summit, which was held in Bangkok from October 8 to 10. The Sultanate’s delegation comprised Sheikh Yahya bin Abdullah Al Fanah Al Oraimi, Head of Economic Affairs Department at the Foreign Ministry, Said bin Saleh Al Kiyoumi, Chairman of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), government offi-

cials and businessmen. The 2nd ACD Summit was organised under the theme “One Asia, Diverse Strengths. The summit discussed opportunities and ﬁelds of cooperation among the member countries to convert Asia into one society that can interact with the rest of the world. Discussion panels on the ﬁnancial link and innovation among the Asian countries were held, as well as discussing aspects of strengthening investment activities and businesses in the future economic sectors in a bid to achieve sustainable development. — ONA

attracted more than 23,000 visitors to a variety of locations, including Muscat, Salalah and Nizwa

RAISING AWARENESS: Petroleum Development Oman officially handed over the dome on Monday, following a Memorandum of Understanding signing between Oman Astronomical Society Chairman Dr Saleh bin Said Al Shithani and PDO External Affairs and Value Creation Director Abdul-Amir Abdul-Hussein Al Ajmi. — Supplied photo

KHADIJA ALZADJALI

khadija@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) is donating its mobile planetarium to the Oman Astronomical Society (OAS) to help spread knowledge and awareness about astronomy across the country. Since the inﬂatable dome was opened in 2015, it has attracted more than 23,000 visitors to a variety of locations, including Muscat, Salalah and Nizwa.

PDO officially handed over the dome on Monday, following a Memorandum of Understanding signing between OAS Chairman Dr Saleh bin Said Al Shithani and PDO External Affairs and Value Creation Director Abdul-Amir Abdul-Hussein Al Ajmi. Celestial sphere “The Oman Astronomical Society is gearing up, with PDO, to bring the wonders of the celestial sphere closer to people’s

homes,” Al Shithani said. “We are planning to use the portable planetarium dome and its projection system during daytime to immerse school pupils in the rich learning settings and provide an animated stargazing experience without the disturbance of light pollution.” The semi-sphere structure has a 10-metre diameter and a maximum height of 5.7 metres. It consists of three layers of fabric with a ﬁlm coating, a fast-assembly

Variety of shows Audiences of all ages have so far enjoyed a variety of shows, including Cocomong: A Space Adventure for Children, and 10 Steps Through The Sky, giving adults an introduction to astronomy basics, its history and major discoveries, including the work of Galileo and Copernicus, as well as perspectives offered by the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes. Knowledge World, which is a combination of all of PDO’s educational attractions, has so far received 29,000 visitors this year, and is expected to exceed 30,000 before January. The mobile planetarium will continue to be free of charge.

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First Spartan race to thrill adventure lovers Staff Reporter MUSCAT: Muscat’s adrenaline lovers and sports enthusiasts are invited to participate in the Sultanate’s first Spartan Race, the world’s best obstacle race, to be held on October 21. The event, which will be organised at the Jebel Sifah beach, will feature the ‘Spartan Sprint,’ a five plus-kilometre run with more than 20 obstacles, designed to be fun for participants of all fitness levels; the challenge will be divided into two categories comprising of the ‘Morning Open,’ and ‘Elite’ races. Race for children Additionally, the Spartan Kids Race will offer little ones, aged from 4 to 15 years, a kilometre filled with fun, fitness and outdoor excitement. Beginner and professional obstacle racers will be challenged to push themselves beyond their limits, test their endurance, and fully embrace the Spartan lifestyle. Lot of demand Rayyan Yacob Agha, Spartan Race Arabia’s managing director, said, “After organising our first three Spartan Races in the region, we received a lot of demand to bring the event to Oman. “As the countdown draws near, contenders and spectators can look forward to tests of strength, challenges of endurance and a

CALLING ALL ADRENALINE LOVERS: The event, which will be organised at the Jebel Sifah beach,

will feature the ‘Spartan Sprint,’ a ﬁve plus-kilometre run with more than 20 obstacles, designed to be fun for participants of all ﬁtness levels; the challenge will be divided into two categories comprising of the ‘Morning Open,’ and ‘Elite’ races.

Spartan experience unlike any other.” To introduce Muscat residents and all prospective racers to the Spartan lifestyle, free Workout Tour sessions are taking place every Friday at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex. With more than 2,500 participants and countless spectators

expected to attend, the Spartan spirit will be on full display with a barbed wire, intense obstacles, and medals awaiting challengers. As a recognised leader in the sport of obstacle racing, the XDubai Spartan Race offers open heats for all ﬁtness levels, as well as competitive and elite com-

petition, for more experienced contenders. With more than four million Spartans worldwide embracing the challenge, the event has quickly emerged as a global must-see event. Prospective participants and volunteers are required to register online at Spartanarabia.com.

LIFTING OF BAN

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for workers and economy’

He said that the time-frame must be considered as other GCC countries like Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have already taken decisions to cut NOCs. “It would be better to abolish the NOC law earliest as there has been news about other GCC nations passing the decision on this law,” he added. Anvwar Al Balushi, chairman of Anwar Asian Investment Group, said that Oman should be a visa-friendly country to attract investment. “What we need is that Oman becoming a visa-friendly country. Visa issuance should be made easier,” the industrialist said. “In addition to this, NOC rules should be relaxed. I feel that an expatriate worker who has completed his two-year job visa contract should not be banned from entering Oman only because he does not have a NOC,” Anvwar added. “Easing visa norms or relaxing NOC should be done soon. Whatever steps are required to attract foreign investment should

not be delayed. It’s already late,” Anvwar added. Story goes viral Yesterday’s Times of Oman story ‘Plan to Scrap NOC’ went viral online. It reached 1,113,071 readers on the official Facebook page, was liked by 13,700 people and shared by 9,219. The online story got 154,169 page views. Expatriates welcomed news of the plan to remove the NOC. The main reasons expats gave for their happiness with the move were the ease of changing jobs and the opportunities to do business once the NOC regulations are lifted. “This is good news,” said Mohammed Maharoof, an expat who works for a company in Ghala. “I saw the news this morning and was very happy to see it because it is better for the expatriates and the Oman government as it’ll help grow the economy,” said Shaiju, who works as a garment seller in Ruwi.

Ligesh Havish, who manages a hair treatment salon in Ruwi, said that right now, economically, there is a crisis going on in Oman and scrapping NOC will help workers and the economy. There were also calls from the Oman chamber of commerce to ensure protection of Omani businesses, should the NOC requirement be lifted. Due to the tightened labour laws, many skilled workers prefer not to work in Oman. Higher degrees Recent data shows that the number of expatriates holding doctors, masters, higher diplomas, and university and diploma degrees declined by more than 1,800 in the ﬁrst seven months of 2016. In December 2015, the number of PhD holders was 2,844, but at the end of July it was 2,744. The number of master’s degree holders stood at 5,869 at the end of 2015, but slipped to 5,740 at the end of July 2016. -With inputs from Syed Haitham Hassan and Guatam Viswanathan

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016

OMAN CABLE

HM sends greetings to Estonia MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of congratulations to President Kersti Kaljulaid of Estonia on the occasion of her being inaugurated as a President of her country. In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan has expressed his sincere congratulations and best wishes to President Kaljulaid in leading the people of Estonia to achieve further progress and prosperity, and further progress to the relations between the two countries. -ONA HOMECOMING

Students from Oman excel at Ohio varsity cultural event OHIO: Omani students Society at the University of Ohio won the best participating group in the cultural march for international students in 2016, which was held within the activities of the annual homecoming programme of the university. Students from various colleges, clubs and student associations at the university participated in the march. First place The Sultanate’s students won ﬁrst place for good organisation, interaction and selection of logo for the march, “Multiple Nationalities, One Family.” -ONA

National award winners declared The competition saw high potential enterprises undergoing rigorous panel interviews to exhibit their products and concepts

PROUD MOMENT: Nama Group, the main sponsor of the Company

Programme and Competition, BP Oman and the National Youth Commission gave accolades at Injaz Oman’s closing event. -ONA

Times News Service MUSCAT: Launched under the patronage of His Highness Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al Said, Advisor to His Majesty the Sultan, Injaz Oman’s Company Programme and Competition has announced the winners of 6 national awards, including who will represent Oman at the regional contest later this year. The competition saw high potential enterprises undergoing rigorous panel interviews to exhibit their products and concepts over a two-day period. Nama Group, the main sponsor of the Company Programme and Competition, BP Oman and the National Youth Commission gave accolades at Injaz Oman’s closing ceremony. With some of the nation’s chief business ﬁgures in attendance, Bellora was awarded ‘Best Student Company’ overall and will

go forth to represent Oman’s talented youth at the Injaz Al Arab’s competition in 2016. Additional honours were claimed by Revive, earning the ‘In-country Value’ award, Talqeen scooping ‘Best Advertisement’, Unique taking ‘Best Utilisation of Omani Material’,Econas with ‘Best Sustainable Product’, and Naf walking away with ‘Best Marketing Plan’. Khalid bin Mohammed Al Zubair, Chairman of Injaz Oman, said, “The vision of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said and his unwavering care for the youth is what drives us to achieve at Injaz Oman. Every project that comes under the umbrella of Injaz Oman is a genuine contribution of Omanis in the development of the nation. Since its launch 10 years ago, Injaz Oman sought to reduce the gap between academic knowl-

edge and the skills required by the private sector. Schools benefiting from Injaz ’s programmes now total over 100 with more than 30 colleges and universities in Oman seeing valuable engagements with their students.” Eng Omar bin Khalfan Al Wahaibi, CEO of the Nama Group, said, “Nama Group’s support to the Company Programme and Competition stems from its firm belief in In-Country Value, which is considered one of the priorities of our Groups’ sustainability policy to develop human capabilities and stimulate productivity in the Omani economy.” Interviews were conducted by a panel of judges as an important segment of the competition where participants elaborated on their company’s report, as well as market position, challenges identified by the judges.

E N H A N C E D PA R T N E R S H I P

Land deal signed for hotel, IPA buildings MUSCAT: A land usufruct agreement for the land of the Institute of Public Administration (IPA) was signed by Sheikh Khalid bin Omar Al Marhoon, Minister of Civil Service and Chairman of the Institute and Sheikh Abdullah bin Humaid Al Maamari , Chairman of Muscat National Development and Investment Company (Asaas) yesterday. The usufruct agreement includes the construction of a new building for IPA as per world-class standards, a 280-room hotel and an investment building for the Institute without any additional cost to the government. The agreement comes within

the efforts made to enhance partnership between public and private sectors, upgrade the level of services rendered to the society and move towards real public and private partnership. The Minister of Civil Service and Chairman of the IPA said that the contract is an impressive leap in the march of the Institute and comes within the government efforts to enhance partnership between public and private sectors. It includes developing the area near IPA building to provide an attractive education milieu for those taking part in and those cooperating with Institute activities. -ONA

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016

REGION OUTBREAK

MAKING A MOVE

Iranian chess players Mitra Hejazipour, left, and Sara Khademalsharieh play at the Chess Federation in the capital Tehran on Tuesday. The Iranian players oppose a campaign launched in the United States against the holding of the Women’s World Championship in February in Tehran. — AFP

More cases of cholera registered in Yemen: WHO SANAA: More cases of cholera have been registered in the Yemeni capital Sanaa but a World Health Organization (WHO) official said on Tuesday the epidemic was not yet spreading. The United Nations first reported the cholera outbreak on Friday and said three cases had been confirmed in Sanaa. But a WHO official on Tuesday said 11 cases had now been registered. “All the suspected cases are from the same area, they are all interconnected, there is no spread of the disease,” Omar Saleh told a news conference in Sanaa. Medics were working to curb the epidemic, which has yet to claim any deaths or spread beyond the capital, he said. Thousands of families fleeing Yemen’s war are living in camps outside Sanaa, where conditions could lead to the spread of cholera, including through contaminated food or water. Much of the country’s infrastructure, including schools and hospitals, has been destroyed by the 18-month old conflict between a Saudi Arabia-led coalition and the Houthi group which controls much of northern Yemen, including Sanaa. — Reuters

A L L E G AT I O N S

China denies peacekeepers abandoned posts in Juba SHANGHAI/UNITED NATIONS: China’s defence ministry has rejected as “malicious speculation” allegations by a US-based group that Chinese peacekeepers had abandoned their posts in South Sudan in July instead of protecting civilians. Chinese troops are part of a United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan, which has been ravaged by conﬂict between rival forces loyal to the President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar. The Center For Civilians in Conﬂict (CIVIC) said in a report published last week that Chinese peacekeepers with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) had withdrawn from a civilian protection zone in July after coming under attack. The CIVIC report said the Chinese peacekeepers abandoned their posts in the South Sudanese capital of Juba on July 11, a day after a rocket-propelled grenade had exploded near a Chinese armoured personnel carrier, killing two Chinese soldiers. Yang Yujun, a spokesman for China’s Ministry of Defence, said in comments published on the ministry’s official website that the report was “malicious speculation”. He said China’s peacekeeping forces carried out the instructions of the UN mission in a responsible manner and did its utmost to guarantee the safety of civilians and other peacekeepers. “Chinese peacekeeping officers and soldiers remained at their posts, quickly organising reinforcements and continuing to implement the mandate of UNMISS while rescuing wounded soldiers,” Yang said. — Reuters

Putin cancels France visit as row over Syria escalates French officials have

Russian jets resume bombing of rebel-held eastern Aleppo

been grappling for ways to put new pressure on Russia after Moscow vetoed a French-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution on Syria

PARIS/STRASBOURG: Russian President Vladimir Putin has cancelled a visit to Paris next week after President Francois Hollande said he would see him only for talks on Syria - the latest episode in deteriorating relations between Moscow and the West. French officials have been grappling for ways to put new pressure on Russia after Moscow vetoed a French-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution on Syria. French officials’ growing anger over a Russian-backed Syrian government onslaught against rebel-held areas of the city of Aleppo had led them to reconsider whether to host Putin on October 19. “I made it known to Mr Putin that if he came to Paris, I would not accompany him to any ceremonies, but that I was ready to continue the dialogue on Syria.

BEIRUT: Russian jets resumed heavy bombing of rebel-held eastern Aleppo on Tuesday after several days of relative calm, a rebel official and the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group said. Air strikes mostly hit the Bustan Al Qasr neighbourhood, Zakaria Malhifji of the Aleppobased Fastaqim rebel group told Reuters. “There is renewed bombardment and it is heavy,” he said. The Observatory said at least eight people were killed in Bustan Al Qasr and Fardous neighbourhoods. Moscow and Damascus reduced air raids in the northern city last week. The Syrian army said it was partly to allow civilians to leave opposition-held

He decided to postpone the visit,” Hollande said at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. The Russian president had been scheduled to inaugurate a new Russian Orthodox cathedral and visit a Russian art exhibition in the French capital on October 19. The Kremlin conﬁrmed Putin’s decision, but made no mention of Syria and said he was ready to come to Paris at Hollande’s convenience. While Paris has said it is

FRIGHTENED: Syrian boys cry following Russian air strikes on

the rebel-held Fardous neighbourhood of the northern embattled Syrian city of Aleppo on Tuesday. – Credit

eastern neighbourhoods. The Syrian government said rebels holed up in Aleppo can leave with their families if they lay down their arms. Insur-

vital to keep dialogue going with Moscow and not sever relations, events in Syria have damaged their ties as the two countries support opposite sides in the conﬂict. Describing Russian air strikes in Syria as “war crimes”, Hollande said it was still necessary to talk with Moscow, but only if discussions were “ﬁrm, frank,” otherwise it would be a “charade.” “With Russia, France has a major disagreement on Syria and the

gents denounced that offer as a deception. Insurgents had advanced elsewhere against government forces and their allies, includ-

Russian veto of the French resolution at the UN Security Council has prevented the cessation of bombings and enablement of a truce,” Hollande said at the Council of Europe. “I’m ready to meet President Putin if we can advance peace, end the bombings and announce a truce,” he said. France’s foreign minister said on Monday his diplomats were working to ﬁnd a way for the In-

ing in Hama province further south where they captured a series of towns and villages last month. Government forces have regained some of those areas in recent days, however. In the southern city of Deraa, which is split between government and rebel control, insurgent shelling of a school killed at least ﬁve people including children on Tuesday, the Observatory and state media reported. Residents reported the same death toll. A separate mortar attack hit a government complex in the heart of the city with reports of casualties, a Deraa resident said, adding that mosques were appealing for blood donations. — Reuters

ternational Criminal Court’s prosecutor to launch an investigation into war crimes it says have been committed by Syrian and Russian forces in eastern Aleppo. Diplomats have also said Paris is leading discussions on whether to impose new European Union sanctions on Russia speciﬁcally over Syria, where Moscow backs President Bashar Al Assad in a more than ﬁve-year-old civil war. — Reuters

TROOPS IN BASHIQA CAMP

Turkey has right to combat threats in Syria and Iraq: Erdogan ANKARA: President Tayyip Erdogan warned Iraq’s prime minister he should “know his limits” after he criticised Turkey’s military presence there and said the Turkish army, shaken by a failed coup bid, had not lost so much standing as to take orders from him. NATO member Turkey shares a 1,200 km (750-mile) border with Syria and Iraq and faces threats from IS militants in both. But it is concerned that international efforts to destroy the radicals will leave new dangers in their wake. The Turkish army, its senior ranks purged following a failed military attempt to overthrow Erdogan in July, launched an incursion into Syria in August to push back IS and prevent US-backed Kurdish militia ﬁghters from seizing territory. Ankara is wary of Washington’s

support for what it sees as a hostile Syrian Kurdish force. Erdogan suggested Turkey could take a similar attitude in Iraq, where expectations are growing of an assault to drive IS out of the northern city of Mosul. “We will approach the operation in Iraq, the operation that will be in Mosul soon, with the same attitude,” Erdogan told a meeting of Islamic leaders in Istanbul in televised comments. “Turkey cannot intervene against the threats right next to it? We will never accept this ... We don’t need permission for this, and we don’t plan on getting it.” The main point of contention is the presence of Turkish troops in Iraq, mainly at the Bashiqa camp in the north of the country, training tribal ﬁghters and Kurdish Peshmerga units which Turkey

WARNING: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivering a

speech during the opening ceremony of 9th Eurasian Islamic Council in Istanbul on Tuesday.– AFP/Turkish Presidential Press Service/Kayhan Ozer

wants to take part in the battle for Mosul. However, the government in Baghdad is keen that its forces be in the forefront of the offensive on the city, the largest under IS

control. Turkey’s parliament voted two weeks ago to extend the deployment of an estimated 2,000 troops across northern Iraq by a year to

combat “terrorist organisations” a wording broad enough to refer to Kurdish militants as well as IS. Iraq condemned the vote, and Prime Minister Haider Al Abadi warned Turkey risked triggering a regional war. His government has requested an emergency United Nations Security Council meeting to discuss the issue, and both countries have summoned each other’s ambassadors in a mounting diplomatic stand-off. “The Iraqi prime minister is insulting me, ﬁrst know your limits,” Erdogan said. “Iraq had certain requests from us regarding Bashiqa, and now they are telling us to leave. But the Turkish army has not lost so much standing as to take orders from you.” Turkey argues that involving militias in a drive to expel IS from

Mosul will not bring peace. “If you try to change the demographic structure in Mosul, you will ignite the fire for a major sectarian war,” Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim told members of his ruling AK Party at a meeting in parliament. Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Turkey could play the same role in the Mosul offensive or any campaign to take Raqqa, IS’s stronghold in Syria, as it did with its August incursion into the Syria, when it sent in tanks and fighter jets in support of Syrian rebels fighting the radicals. “Turkey can give the support it gave Jarablus to Raqqa or Mosul as well,” Cavusoglu said in an interview on Turkey’s A-Haber television. “Turkey is ready for any kind of support to cleanse Syria and Iraq of Daesh (IS),” he said. — Reuters

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It’s time to express solidarity with our jawans, says Amitabh MUMBAI: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who turned 74 on Tuesday, said it is time for people to express solidarity with the Indian soldiers when they are coming under terror attacks that has “incensed” the country. Bachchan said this during a press conference here on the occasion of his birthday when asked if Bollywood is divided over supporting Pakistani artistes working in India, amid the demand for their ban after the Uri terror attack. Bachchan also said he respects all artistes. “With folded hands I request you that this is not the time and I don’t think it is right to put forward these questions,” said Bachchan, who was dubbed India’s ﬁrst “an-

gry young man” for his on-screen roles in Bollywood. He felt that considering the grave situation at the border one should express solidarity with Indian soldiers. “Who said what and why, where and how, this is not the time for it. The nation is incensed, the people of this country are very angry by the incidents that are happening at our border.” “I think it is time to express solidarity with our jawans, armed forces who are sacriﬁcing their life so that you and me can be safe now. That’s what needs to be put in question and nothing else.” Following the Uri attack, the Raj Thackeray-led MNS had raised objection to Pakistani artistes

working in India. When asked if an artiste from a country should be banned or not, he said, “I have answered this question earlier. I respect all artistes.” Birthday wishes for Bachchan have also poured in from far and wide. Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to Bachchan, saying his versatility and humility has many admirers. “Dear @SrBachchan, wishing you a very happy birthday. Your versatility & humility has many admirers. Praying for your long & healthy life,” the PM tweeted. Union ministers like Rajnath Singh and M. Venkaiah Naidu, and Bachchan’s admirers from the ﬁlm industry and the sports world also took to Twitter to ex-

tend their wishes “Birthday wishes to Shri Amitabhji @SrBachchan who is one of the ﬁnest actors of our country. May he be blessed with good health & long life.” Singh tweeted. “Greetings to @SrBachchan on his birthday. May he be blessed with long life with good health,” wrote Naidu. Actor Arjun Rampal, who shared screen space with Bachchan in “Aankhein”, tweeted, “Happy birthday @SrBachchan thank you for being such an inspiration, for setting such high standards. Love you always #thelegend.” “There are heroes & then there are Legends!! Happy birthday legend @SrBachchan,” tweeted choreographer-director Farah Khan. - PTI

BRIEFING: Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan speaks during a

press conference on his 74th birthday in Mumbai, on Tuesday. - PTI

Modi to focus on defence, trade in talks with Putin Besides discussions to boost cooperation in crucial areas of defence, security and trade, the two leaders will exchange views on regional and international issues

NEW DELHI: Cooperation in key areas of security, defence and trade will be discussed when Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold talks on Saturday after which the two sides are expected to conclude “important bilateral agreements”. Announcing Putin’s four-day visit to Goa from October 14 to 17, External Affairs Ministry said besides attending BRICS Summit on Sunday, he would also hold 17th Indo-Russia Annual Summit where the leaders will review the entire gamut of bilateral ties including the progress made since their last Summit meeting in Moscow in December 2015. “Important bilateral agreements are expected to be concluded and a joint statement released at the end of the summit,” the ministry said. The meeting between the two

BOOSTING TIES: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Announcing

Putin’s four-day visit to Goa from October 14 to 17, External Affairs Ministry said besides attending BRICS Summit on Sunday, he would also hold 17th Indo-Russia Annual Summit. - PTI ﬁle photo

comes in the backdrop of the the ﬁrst ever joint Russia-Pakistan military exercise recently. It also comes at a time when India is undertaking large-scale defence modernisation programme involving replacing old Russian equipment with modern ones from the country itself and from other nations. Besides discussions to boost cooperation in crucial areas of defence, security and trade, the two leaders will exchange views on regional and international issues. Some of the most important defence deals currently under dis-

cussion are purchase of 5 S-400 ‘Triumf’ long-range air defence missile systems, Kamov-28 helicopters and upgradation of the Sukhoi 30-MKIs. Another project under focus would be the long pending joint development of the ﬁfth generation ﬁghter aircraft (FGFA). India is also looking at leasing an Akula-class nuclear submarine from Russia. The ministry said given that the year 2017 marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, a number of commem-

orative celebrations are planned. Meanwhile, ahead of their annual bilateral Summit, India has conveyed its opposition to Russia over its joint exercise with Pakistan, saying it will create further problems. “We have conveyed our views to the Russian side that military cooperation with Pakistan which is a state that sponsors and practises terrorism as a matter of state policy is a wrong approach and it will only create further problems,” Indian Ambassador to Moscow Pankaj Saran said in an interview to Russian news agency Ria Novo-

sti. Saran’s remarks come ahead of the bilateral meeting in Goa on Saturday between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin. India has been communicating its unhappiness to Russia over its joint military exercises with Pakistan. However, these concerns have been played down by the Russians who maintain that they hold similar military drills with other countries of the region as well. Saran also said, “There are some burning issues before the world today which the BRICS countries will certainly address and this includes the question of terrorism and the threat of terrorism faced by all the countries in the BRICS group. So this will be a major item of discussion during the Summit apart from the regional conﬂicts and the global situation.” On Indo-Russia ties, the envoy said as far as India’s relations with Russia are concerned, the two countries share a special and privileged strategic partnership. “We see no change in this. On the contrary, this has only strengthened in all areas, including in the ﬁeld of military-technical cooperation. This partnership is an anchor of peace and stability in the region and the world. “We have a regular system of military exercises with Russia. We have been holding these exercises for the last few years with Russia and we will continue to do so. The plan for these exercises is drawn up between the relevant agencies of the two sides. This will continue even next year,” he said. - PTI

PROLONGED ILLNESS

Philanthropist Parmeshwar Godrej dead MUMBAI: Industrialist Adi Godrej’s wife Parmeshwar Godrej died on Monday night at a city hospital after prolonged illness, family sources said on Tuesday. Parmeshwar, 70, a socialite and philanthropist who championed many social causes, was suffering from a lung illness and breathed her last at a South Mumbai hospital on Monday night, they said adding that she has been cremated. A multi-faceted person, Parmeshwar was also referred as a ‘style icon’ and was well connected with the who’s who in the world of entertainment and business. One of her biggest initiatives in philanthropy was joining hands with legendary Hollywood actor Richard Gere, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Clinton Global Initiative to combat AIDS through the launch of the ‘Heroes Project’ in 2004. Parmeshwar had worked with national carrier Air India brieﬂy as an air hostess and had also designed clothes for noted actress Hema Malini. Parmeshwar and Adi married in 1965, and have three children — daughters Nisa Godrej and Tanya Dubash who are associated with the ﬂagship company Godrej Consumer Products, and son Pirojsha who leads the group’s listed realty arm. - PTI

T H R E AT E N E D BY D E V E L O P M E N T

Dharavi’s thriving informal economy defies the label of slum MUMBAI: Malik Abdullah’s plastic recycling business in Dharavi, the sprawling slum in Mumbai that is among the largest in Asia, has survived fire, building collapses, and the criminal underworld for decades. Now, it is threatened by development. For 35 years, Abdullah has carried on the business built by his father, pulverising used plastic cans and bottles into pellets, then selling them to factories to refashion. Thousands of small businesses like his thrive in Dharavi, creating an informal economy with an annual turnover of $1 billion by some estimates. Now, plans to replace the ramshackle workshops and decrepit homes with office blocks and highrise apartments threaten the businesses that employ thousands of its 1 million residents. “The city doesn’t care about the businesses here, which are our livelihood,” said Abdullah, 52, standing in an alley crammed with towering stacks of plastic containers. “This is where we live, this is where we work. Where will we go if they only build flats and offices?” he said. During the past two decades, there have been several attempts to develop Dharavi, which sprawls over 240 hectares (590 acres).However, residents have opposed many of them, saying they do not consider their interests. Real estate in Mumbai, India’s financial hub, is among the most expensive in the world. The contrast between rich and poor is stark, and about 60 per cent

of the city’s population of more than 18 million lives in slums. Magnet for migrants Dharavi has always been a magnet for migrants from across India. Many have lived there for decades, their one-room tenements and low-rise homes dwarfed by the gleaming glass and chrome ofﬁce towers and luxury hotels that dot the city. Amid Dharavi’s narrow alleys, open drains and canopies of electric cables, migrants who came in search of better economic opportunities have created a community of schools, temples, mosques, restaurants, tailors and mobile phone shops. Tens of thousands work as potters, leather tanners, weavers, soap makers, and in Dharavi’s massive recycling industry. Most homes double up as work spaces, the whirr of sewing machines, the clang of metal and the pungent odour of spices mingling with the call for prayer and the putrid smell of trash. “People think of slums as places of static despair as depicted in ﬁlms such as Slumdog Millionaire,” said Sanjeev Sanyal, an economist and writer, referring to the Academy Award-winning movie that exposed the gritty underbelly of Dharavi. “If one looks past the open drains and plastic sheets, one will see that slums are ecosystems buzzing with activity... Creating neat low-income housing estates will not work unless they allow for many of the messy economic

CONCERNED: Recycling workers pose inside their workshop in

Dharavi slum in Mumbai, India, September 22, 2016. - Thomson Reuters Foundation/Johnny Miller

and social activities that thrive in slums,” he said. Once a small ﬁshing village, Dharavi was notorious as a den of crime in the 1970s and ‘80s. Following a massive crackdown, violent crime is rare and Dharavi has featured in movies, art projects and a Harvard Business School case study. Fed by two suburban railway lines and perilously close to the Mumbai airport, Dharavi has lured developers, too. Recent plans by city officials envisaged private developers clearing the area and building high-rise ﬂats in which each eligible family gets a free 225 sq ft (21 sq metres) unit. The developer in turn gets rights to build commercial space to rent. Dozens of such housing blocks have been built over the

years, falling into disrepair as facilities were not upgraded. What these buildings also lack is room for work. The squat tenements are perfectly suited for businesses, with living and sleeping spaces sitting atop work spaces, workers spilling into the alleys, and material stacked outside and on roof tops. In Kumbharwada, the potter’s colony, where migrants from neighbouring Gujarat state make earthen water pots and lamps, potters’ wheels can be seen through open doorways, while ready pots are stacked in the alleys awaiting pickup. The colony is abuzz ahead of the Dussehra and Diwali festivals, when decorated pots and lamps are in demand. With small televisions turned

on low, women sit cross-legged on the floor in their homes, painting motifs in red, yellow and green, and gluing on sequins and shiny bits of mica. Down another alley, a group of women chat and braid leather strips for belts and bags on the stoop of a home. “We want new flats, but they are small,” said Sharada Tape, who earns about Rs100 ($1.50) a day. “There are no spaces like this where we can all sit and work. It will be difficult, but we need the money,” she said. City officials last month submitted a new Rs250 billion ($3.7 billion) redevelopment plan to Maharashtra state for approval after previous plans failed to attract bidders. The new plan, a public-private partnership, has ample commercial space for businesses, but only for the “formal, legitimate” ones, said Debashish Chakrabarty, head of the Dharavi Redevelopment Authority. “All the licensed businesses will have space under the plan. It will be better, cleaner than what they have now,” he said. “Those that are engaged in informal businesses have the option of applying for commercial licences, then they can also get a space. If they don’t, then we can’t help them,” he said. It is this narrow definition of what’s legal and permissible that is the biggest challenge, not just to recognising Dharavi’s businesses, but also determining Dharavi’s fate, said Rahul Srivastava, a

founder of the Institute of Urbanology in Mumbai. “The biggest impediment to the improvement of many of these settlements is the misconception that they are illegitimate, because residents don’t own the land they occupy,” he said. “Can settlements which are home to ﬁfth-generation migrants be called ‘informal’? We need to transform our perception of these neighbourhoods,” he said. Across the country, plans to build modern Smart Cities will force tens of thousands of people from their slum homes as planners spruce up central business districts and build metro train lines, activists say. Campaigners say until authorities give Dharavi residents more power and recognise the vital role of their businesses, any redevelopment plan is destined to fail. “If we don’t have these small enterprises, it wouldn’t be Dharavi,” said Jockin Arputham, president of the National Slum Dwellers’ Federation in Mumbai. “This is a people-sponsored economic zone, and the redevelopment should be around the economic zone. It is a township, not a slum, and it should be treated as one,” he said. Abdullah, the plastic recycler, is reconciled to his fate. “We want development. We also want to keep our businesses,” he said. “But we have to be prepared for any eventuality. We are not owners of the land, so we may have to shut down,” he said. -- Thomson Reuters Foundation/Johnny Miller

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Police officers release a surveillance drone during the Muharram procession in Islamabad on Tuesday. Mobile phone service will remain suspended in 42 cities of the country including the federal capital on 9 and 10 Muharram, an official of Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said. The official said that the decision was taken after the provinces requested the interior ministry to avoid any untoward incidents during the processions. - Reuters

Leading journalist says barred from leaving country over article ISLAMABAD: A prominent Pakistani journalist says he has been barred from leaving the country after he wrote an article, denied by the authorities, about a rift between the government and the powerful military. Cyril Almeida’s name has been placed on the Exit Control List, his newspaper Dawn reported on Tuesday, citing officials. An interior ministry spokesman said he could not conﬁrm the order had been issued. Almeida, a leading columnist and assistant editor at one of Pakistan’s most respected Englishlanguage dailies, issued a tweet late on Monday about the ban. “I am told and have been informed and have been shown evidence that I am on the Exit Control List,” he said. “Puzzled, saddened. Had no intention of going anywhere; this is my home. Pakistan.” Almeida’s story, published on October 6, gave an account of a tense, high-level security meeting held between military and government officials. Quoting anonymous sources, it said civilian government ofﬁcials called for the military not to interfere if civilian authorities tried to arrest members of mili-

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RON 92 petrol to be available from November ISLAMABAD: After reports that the standard petrol used by a majority of the country is of low grade and the only other country to use it is Somalia, Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has awarded contracts to import higher quality fuel from November 2016. A PSO spokesperson confirmed that the shipments of Research Octane Number (RON) 92 would reach Pakistan by the end of this month and would be marketed and made available to the public from November. Quality of petrol is measured in the amount of octane, normally indexed as the RON. In simple terms, the higher the octane number, the higher the performance of gasoline engines. Use of low-octane petrol leads to engine knocking. The price difference between RON 87, which is currently sold in the country, and RON 92 petrol comes to about Rs2.74 per litre. However, the actual import cost and the price difference may vary from time to time according to the fluctuations in international oil prices. The present government had decided to replace RON 87 with RON 92 earlier and moved ahead on its plan by awarding three contracts out of which the first consignment to bring 55,000 tons would reach the country by the end of October. The Oman Trading International Ltd (OTI) is going to supply the first ever RON 92 motor gasoline cargo to Pakistan. - Express Tribune

tant groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashkar-e-Taiba. The government issued two denials of the Dawn story. On Monday, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif met Chief of Army Staff Raheel Sharif to discuss the article’s contents, according to a statement from the prime minister’s office. “The participants were unanimous that the published story was clearly violative of universally acknowledged principles of reporting on National Security issues and has risked the vital state interests through inclusion of inaccurate and misleading contents,” the statement said. “(The) prime minister took serious notice of the violation and directed that those responsible should be identiﬁed for stern action.” Relations between the civilian government and military have often been strained in a country where several prime ministers, including Sharif himself, have been ousted in coups. Dawn’s editor, Zaffar Abbas, issued a statement saying the paper stood by the report. Pakistan’s press is vibrant, but rights activists say reporting on national security issues is heavily controlled. - Reuters

PM granted power to approve projects worth over Rs30m Schemes costing Rs0.5 million to Rs30 million would be entertained, while projects over and above Rs30 million would require approval of the prime minister

The cabinet was informed that the development programme was of a non-political nature, the prime minister was given discretionary Nawaz Sharif

powers to approve development projects worth over Rs30 million

ISLAMABAD: The cabinet has given discretionary powers to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to approve gas, power schemes and infrastructure projects worth over Rs30 million before the upcoming elections under the government’s three-year development package called ‘Wazeer-i-Azam Qaumi Taraqiati Programme 2016-18’. According to officials, the cabinet, in its meeting held on Septem-

ber 30, approved the set of package for development schemes. Although the cabinet was informed that the development programme was of a non-political nature, the prime minister was given discretionary powers to approve development projects worth over Rs30 million. During the meeting, it was also informed that at least 15 residents of an area or civil society or organisation would make the request for intervention. The request would then be forwarded to the division commissioner concerned or relevant executing agencies for processing. Schemes costing Rs500,000 to Rs30 million would be enter-

tained, while projects over and above Rs30 million would require approval of the prime minister. Electrification schemes The cabinet was further informed that electrification schemes would also be launched to provide electricity connections to more villages and rehabilitation of electricity distribution infrastructure projects would also be initiated under the programme. During the present government’s tenure, 500mmcfd gas was added into the system from new gas fields but more than the said amount depleted. Despite that, the cabinet approved of laying additional pipe-

lines to give more connections to new customers. The cabinet furthermore decided to lay the missing gas infrastructure to provide more gas connections under parliamentarians’ scheme, subject to availability of gas, duly certiﬁed by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources. Concerning the social sector, it was decided to construct new schools, up-gradation or uplifting of existing schools including provision of missing facilities. In municipal sector, water supply schemes and ﬁltrations plants would be set up while in the infrastructure sector, construction and rehabilitation of farm to market roads was approved.

It was also decided to construct or repair roads in district or provinces. The cabinet observed that the PPRA rules would be followed wherever applicable and divisional commissioner and executing agencies would be responsible for ensuring the quality of work and furnish to the cabinet division the monthly progress on physical work and use of funds. Moreover, schemes identified for a specified financial year will be completed within the same year. No cost overrun will be admissible and there will be no cushion available to meet any extra cost on any account. Additional funding and throwforward will not be permissible. Savings against the schemes completed will be surrendered immediately on completion of the scheme without waiting for closing of the financial year. Expenditure will not be incurred on purchase of equipment, vehicles, furniture, salaries, printing of diaries, holding of official meetings. Similarly, no administrative overheads will be charged by any agency for execution of schemes. Also, no new schemes will be entertained against savings of the originally funded schemes. The funds distribution would be subject to normal accounting and audit procedures of the government of Pakistan. - Express Tribune

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Creating hurdles: Implementation on TRC report put on backburner ISLAMABAD: Implementation on the Tax Reforms Commission report has been put on the backburner as only half a dozen out of 36 proposals have so for been fully or partially implemented, highlighting institutional resistance to much-needed reforms in the tax machinery. The government has failed to implement the proposed reforms despite the strong commitment given by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in October last year. During a meeting of all stakeholders, Dar had prioritised these reforms in short-, medium- and long-terms. The short-term recommendations had to be implemented within six months, medium in two years and long-term in over two years. Out of 35 unanimous recommendations, which were also adopted by the Federal Board of Revenue, 21 had to be enforced in six months. Only four of the short-term reforms could be implemented. In September 2014 Dar had set

up a 25-member TRC to propose reforms in the FBR aimed at simplifying the laws, reducing corruption, plugging loopholes for tax evasion and broadening the tax base. Later on, it set up a seven-member Tax Reforms Implementation Committee (TRIC) to track progress. The time to implement 60 per cent of unanimously agreed recommendations has already lapsed, showed the documents. The same is the fate of the other recommendations. The implementations of four proposals, which are most critical ones, have already been deferred indeﬁnitely. The authorities have put the implementation of the proposal on discontinuing Rs25,000 and Rs40,000 worth prize bonds on pending. These bonds are often used to whiten ill-gotten money, according to sources. The government has also deferred a proposal to withdraw immunity from probe against unexplained inward remittances.

DEFERRED PROPOSAL: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar had set up a 25-member TRC to propose reforms in the FBR aimed at simplifying the laws, reducing corruption, plugging loopholes for tax evasion and broadening the tax base in September 2014. -AFP ﬁle photo

This is one of the biggest sources of whitening money used by all classes, said the sources. According to some estimates, about one-ﬁfth of the country’s total remittances of over $19 billion are rerouted from Pakistan. The fate of another important proposal – disclosing the stock of

tax refunds – is also in limbo. The government is not ready to publish this vital information, as it would expose the volume of refunds that is shown as tax collection. According to some estimates, the volume of taxpayers’ refunds and rebates ranges between Rs270 billion to Rs340 billion.

The government has so far admitted only Rs221 billion outstanding refunds. The fourth proposal that has been deferred relates to compensating withholding agents. Due to the FBR’s own inefﬁciency, it has made every other business entity as its withholding agent, which has increased the cost of doing business. The TRC had proposed to give withholding agent at least 1% of the collection as compensation. “Some of the recommendations of the TRC have been implemented in the last budget and we are soon going to hold the third meeting of the implementation committee to review the progress,” insisted Haroon Akhtar Khan, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Revenue. The sources said that the bureaucracy was not inclined to implement these recommendations and see them as proposals put forward by ‘outsiders’.They are even not ready to convene the meeting of the implementation committee.

The three members of the TRC are also members of the TRIC. These are not indigenous reforms, according to FBR officials. The proposals that are implemented, either partially or fully, are property valuations, approval of the Benami transactions Bill from Parliament, breaking the FBR ﬁeld formations into functional and territorial jurisdictions and new taxation regime for a small company. The implementation on the TRC recommendations is work in progress, said Nisar Mohammad Khan, the FBR chairman. The other critical reforms that are waiting for implementations include simpliﬁcation of tax laws, setting up an ethics and grievances redressal system, reducing cost of compliance for taxpayers and real performance evaluation of the FBR officers. The FBR is also not willing to cooperate with other government departments for cracking down against tax evaders. - Express Tribune

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Philippines set to roll out tough laws to ban smoking in public places MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is set to sign a regulation this month banning smoking in public across Southeast Asia’s second-most populous country, rolling out among the toughest anti-tobacco laws in the region. Public health campaigners who have long battled against the country’s hefty tobacco lobby welcomed the push to end smoking in public places and said they believed Duterte, with his tough antivice record, was the man to do it. Health Secretary Paulyn Jean Rosell-Ubial told Reuters on Tuesday she hoped the president would sign the ban, which expands the deﬁnition of public places, into law before the end of October and that it would come into effect next

month. She was quoted by newspapers as saying that no smoking would be allowed in public places, whether indoor or outdoor. “Parks, bus stations, and even in vehicles. All these are considered public places,” she said, according to media. She later clariﬁed the law would apply only to public vehicles. Designated smoking areas will be set up, at least 10 metres (33 feet) outside buildings, according to a draft of the executive order seen by Reuters. Around 17 million people, or nearly a third of the adult population, smoke in the Philippines, according to a 2014 report by Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance, - the second highest in

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Driverless car takes to UK streets for first time MILTON KEYNES (ENGLAND): With the steering wheel turning on its own and radar and camera technology guiding it, a driverless car took to Britain’s streets for the first time on Tuesday, as part of trials aimed at getting autonomous vehicles onto the roads by 2020. The electric-powered pod - like a small two-seater car - navigated its way around a pedestrianised area in the southern English town of Milton Keynes at 5 miles (8km) per hour, turning corners and stopping as pedestrians crossed its path. The government is encouraging tech firms and carmakers to develop and test autonomous driving technology in Britain, aiming to build an industry to serve a worldwide market it says will be worth around £900 billion ($1.1 trillion) by 2025. Earlier this year, it launched a consultation on changes to insurance rules and motoring regulations to prepare for driverless cars by the turn of the decade, and said vehicles would be tested on motorways from next year. The pod, heavily adapted from a compact Renault car, was developed by Oxford University spin-out Oxbotica, with organisers hoping the trials will show how the vehicle interacts with road-users and introduce it to the public. “The important thing is it’s the first time that we’ve put a self-driving vehicle in the UK in a public space,” Neil Fulton, a programme director at the government-sponsored Transport Systems Catapult which coordi-

Around 17 million people, or nearly a third of the adult population, smoke in the Philippines, according to a 2014 report by Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance

TRIAL: People look at a driver-

less pod is as it is tested in Milton Keynes, Britain, on Tuesday. – Reuters

nated the project, told Reuters. “If people can see that these vehicles are capable of driving themselves they can gain trust in them,” he said. The pod, ﬁtted with software developed by the Oxford Robotics Institute, has a tablet computer on the dashboard which allows the car to switch to autonomous mode with a touch of the screen. Carmakers Jaguar Land Rover and Ford are both part of driverless car projects in Britain, as major automakers seek to head off the challenge from technology ﬁrms such as Alphabet Inc’s Google, which is also developing autonomous vehicles. But all parties still need to overcome legal obstacles including determining who would be responsible in the event of an accident, with recent incidents involving driving assistance systems raising safety concerns. Organisers in Milton Keynes ran a number of exercises ahead of the trial including mapping the town and conducting safety planning with the local council. — Reuters

Human missions to Mars by 2030s: Obama WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he would help send people to Mars as soon as 14 years from now, pledging to work with private companies to “to build new habitats that can sustain and transport astronauts on long-duration missions in deep space.” “We have set a clear goal vital to the next chapter of America’s story in space: sending humans to Mars by the 2030s and returning them safely to Earth, with the ultimate ambition to one day remain there for an extended time,” Obama said in an opinion piece for CNN posted to its website. Obama’s comments come ahead of a meeting planned by the White House in Pittsburgh this week aimed at teaming up scientists, students and others to further efforts to develop the commercial space market, according to the piece. While private companies are already working on missions to space, including to the International Space Station, humans have yet to travel to Mars, Earth’s neighbour some 35 million miles (56 million km) away at their closest point in orbit, according to NASA. Like Earth, the so-called Red Planet also has seasons, and a 2012 NASA mission found conditions there once supported microbial life. It would take about nine months to get there, depending on rocket velocity, some NASA experts have said. A high-speed trip could take as little as 130 days, they said on the website. It has been decades since the United States sent astronauts to the moon in 1969, and efforts to fund the space programme have faltered in recent years over concerns about government spending and ﬁscal priorities. — Reuters

terte ruled as mayor for 22 years until his rise to the presidency earlier this year. Penalties for breaking the antismoking law in Davao can include a 5,000 Philippine peso ($103) ﬁne or four months in prison. When Duterte was in Davao, he once personally forced a man to stub out his

cigarette and eat it after he refused to stop smoking in a restaurant, according to media reports. A government spokesman declined to comment on the incident but said: “Certainly in Davao, the sentiment and business establishments support a smoke-free Davao. The president sees it as something that’s not ideal for health...and this is part of the public well-being,” Ernesto Abella said. Duterte also rolled out a number of other strict rules in the city of 1.5 million during his term as mayor, including banning late-night drinking and karaoke, and a 10pm curfew for schoolchildren. He also oversaw a severe crackdown on narcotics and crime in the city, earning him the nickname “The Punisher”.

The 71-year old won the presidency on a promise of widening that crackdown throughout the country of 100 million. Over 3,600 people, mostly small-time drug user and dealers, have died in police operations and alleged vigilante killings since he took office in June. Anti-tobacco activists said Duterte’s reputation meant the nationwide smoking ban would be implemented. “This is effectively a scaling up of the Davao City plan,” said Ralph Degollacion of Health Justice Philippines, a local NGO. “We know his track record...and given the political will in his government, we’re conﬁdent that in terms of implementation he will really push it,” he said. — Reuters

Bankers warn of risk of exodus from Britain Senior executives from European divisions of some of the world’s biggest ﬁnancial institutions feel that the government’s tougher rhetoric

If we lose that, and we allow not Brexit itself, but some of the sentiments expressed nationally that led up to the referendum to erode that culture then I think it damages London as a financial centre Tim Roberts

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LONDON: Top bankers warned on Tuesday they could start moving staff abroad as early as next year if there is no clarity on whether Britain will retain access to the European single market when it leaves the European Union (EU). Senior executives from European divisions of some of the world’s biggest financial institutions told a conference in London they felt the government’s tougher rhetoric on immigration risked harming the economy. James Bardrick, the UK head of US bank Citi, said the main dilemma facing the finance industry was how urgently it needed to act on contingency plans aimed at protecting their businesses, following Britain’s vote in June to leave the EU. “How do we and when do we start making decisions... knowing the plan is ready to go... it could be in the first quarter of 2017,” he told a conference in London. British Prime Minister Theresa May

has said she would trigger the two-year process to leave the EU by the end of March and last week appeared to prioritise capping immigration over retaining access to the single market. The future of London as Europe’s financial centre is expected to be a major negotiating point in May’s talks with EU partners, with banks keen to retain the “passporting” rights which allow them to sell financial services across the bloc. Rob Rooney, CEO of Morgan Stanley international, said his bank would also have to move parts of their operations from London if Britain were shut out of the single market. “It really isn’t terribly complicated. If we are outside the EU and we don’t have what would be a stable and long-term commitment to access the single market then a lot of the things we do today in London, we’d have to do inside the EU 27,” he told delegates at a conference in London. Tim Roberts, managing director of consulting firm Promontory Financial Group, said London began to rival New York as a financial centre in the 1980s because it welcomed people regardless of

their nationality or gender. “If we lose that, and we allow not Brexit itself, but some of the sentiments expressed nationally that led up to the referendum to erode that culture then I think it damages London as a financial centre,” Roberts said. The government backtracked on a recent proposal to make companies list their foreign workers after an outcry from business groups, who said any initiative to “name and shame” employers would be divisive and discriminatory. The chairman of the Lloyd’s of London insurance market John Nelson criticised the tone of language used by government ministers, and said Britain risked turning its back on the global economy for the first time since World War Two. “We have to be very clear that the rest of the world is looking very, very closely right now,” Nelson said. “We have to be careful that we keep the UK open... and making sure we are able to attract the right talent globally. If we don’t do that we will not remain the financial sector that we are today.” — Reuters

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bra, one of the oldest cities of Oman located 170km from Muscat was once the Sultanate’s hub for trade, art, and religion. The city that was once busy and bustling still holds a rich history, most of which is untold and unheard of today. Apart from being topographically attractive, Ibra has a number of forts, castles, souqs, and ancient mosques that add to the appeal of the place. The town of Al Kanata, which was once the epicentre of trade and commerce in Ibra, is now home to the remnants of the famous Al Kanata Souq. The walls of the

ancient souq were still intact and spoke volumes of the glorious past of this well designed market place. Everything from agricultural products to traditional handicrafts and even ﬁsh was bought and sold here. A little before the souq is the beautiful Al Kanata Mosque. It has been renovated using the same materials that were used while building the mosque originally. It has facilities such as a madrasa for children to study, and a prayer hall. In a secluded corner of Ibra laid out is a wide and long stretch of the Al Garbi wadi that remains dry for the most part of the

To reach Al Kanata by car, turn right off the Muscat-Sur Highway towards the Sultan Qaboos Mosque. Pass the mosque and keep driving for about two kilometres just after Safalat, the ruins will be on your right.

year. However, when it rains the water levels rise up until the two hills that hold two humble mud-clay structures. One of them is called Qiblatayn, which literally translates into 2 Qiblas (the direction towards which Muslims pray). This is possibly the oldest mosque of Oman and was built during the pre-Islamic era. In those days, about 1,500 years ago all qiblas would face towards Jerusalem. However, according to the legend, it was Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) who requested the Almighty to change the prayer direction from Masjid Al Aqsa in Jerusalem to Masjid Al Haram in

Mecca. Allah granted his wish and all the mosques that were built after that had qiblas facing towards Mecca and the ones that already existed had another qibla made. Qiblatayn in Ibra is a small clay structure with a wooden roof. It was very cool, dark and for some reason extremely peaceful inside. Not many people know about this mosque as it is in a far corner of Ibra and cannot be seen from the main road. The mosque doesn’t see many visitors and surprisingly hasn’t attracted much attention despite its rich history and legend. –shruthi@timesofoman.com

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016

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TEMPERATURE

HUMIDITY

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PRAYER TIMINGS

Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha Fajr (Tomorrow)

Hobbyist

Usha Satheesan

11.58pm 3.19pm 5.49pm 6.59pm 4.48am

LIFESTYLE Childhood Dream

Hobby Painting

Why do you love painting? Painting is an effective medium to showcase our ideas and share it with the world. When you paint with all your heart your thoughts and emotions change and it will take you to a new world and will also refresh your mind. How did you get into it? It is a childhood dream and a passion for me. I started with pencil during free time and it gave me the conﬁdence to play on canvas with colours. Deﬁnitely, encouragement from family and friends played a vital role. Whenever I saw beautiful pictures or sceneries, I tried to copy it . I love painting and enjoy using my spare time to paint. How can one get into it? Mere desire cannot make anybody an artist. One needs some inner T R AV E L I N D I A

Showcasing Heritage of the Maharanas of Unconquered Mewar Housed in one of the largest palace complexes of Rajasthan is a quaint museum that artfully records the life and times of a kingdom that proudly claims it never “bowed down to the Mughals, or to the East India Company”. The private museum, inside the imposing white-masonry ediﬁce of the City Palace here, has singlehandedly shouldered the responsibility of preserving and propagating the heritage and culture of the erstwhile Mewar kingdom of south-central Rajasthan (covering the present-day districts of Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Rajsamand, Udaipur, and some parts of Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh). The museum, set up in 1969 by Maharana Bhagwant Singh Mewar, the then scion of the royal family, entices with its inspiring architecture, polished artefacts, intricate glass-work, vintage wallart and the priceless armoury of Mewar’s most famous king — Maharana Pratap (1540-1597). The museum is in what used to be a part of the palace’s ‘Zenana Mahal’, or the Queen’s Chamber, B U D G E T S TAY

Tips to select the best budget hotel Here we have cool tips for you to do when you are booking a hotel for the peaceful vacation. 1. Review sites This helps you in knowing the kind of services available and also if the amenities promised are available or not. 2. Parking and cost While booking conﬁrm that the hotel has proper parking facilities. Moreover, make sure that you know the cost for the same. 3. Cost of breakfastWhile booking the hotel the ﬁrst thing you need to check is the availability of the free breakfast option. Moreover, make sure to ask the kind of breakfast they will provide. -Artipot

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and a visitor stepping into it is reﬂected in the hundreds of mirrors on the walls, making him or her one with the paintings, of which there is a rare and huge collection from the Rajput era. Stand in front of the spectacularly detailed one depicting the historic Battle of Haldighati (1576) — where Maharana Pratap took on a Mughal army despatched by Emperor Akbar that was twice the size of his own — and it is as if the battle is unfolding before your very eyes in each of the artist’s brush strokes. Also of considerable interest are the armouries of Maharana Pratap that are still well preserved, all these hundreds of years later. Even the elephant trunk leather noseband for his famous horse Chetak is on display. Today, the museum is under the care of Bhagwant Singh’s grandson Lakshyaraj Singh, who is now on the board of the Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) which looks after the museum. Lakshyaraj has worked hard to transform the visitor-ex-

perience of the museum so that the story of Mewar practically tells itself. “This rich culture of Mewar is part of India and has survived time. This ediﬁce breathes and speaks history. And I feel proud of my rich heritage,” he told . His efforts, buttressed by an army of workers cleaning and maintaining every artefact, tile, structure, miniature, carving, and corner, has seemingly paid off. A visit to the museum does mean you get a chance to walk around the City Palace itself. As you step out from the museum into the Rai Angan, or the royal courtyard, you become part of a bygone era, for it is at this very place that Udai Singh — the Mewar king after whom Udaipur is named — met a sage who asked him to build a city here in the 15th century. The palace offers a spectacular view of the modern city. And from the towers and terraces of Amar Vilas is available a breathtaking view of Lake Pichola that surrounds the palace. -IANS

talent which should be sharpened always. Strong desire, efforts, observation, and patience are some of the factors an artist should possess. What’s your pro-tip on painting? To do a painting or to become an artist you need a lot of patience and observation. If you want to draw, draw better, or draw as a professional. You must be honest with your work.

—mobinmathew@timesofoman.com

Contact info/resources for learning painting in Muscat Omani Society for Fine Arts +968 2469 4969 osfa.gov@gmail.com

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LIFESTYLE

Top 5 Things to Do at Muscat International Airport Story Fullah Sunshine It doesn’t matter if you are a frequent traveller or a sporadic passenger at Muscat International Airport, waiting is inevitable. So how would you spend that extra time at Muscat International Airport?

1. Enjoy the Free WiFi

The minute after you pass border control get online and make your friends jealous about your about-tostart holidays. Share your location with a pin: Muscat International Airport and wait for their comments back. You will not realise and it will be boarding time. Any last picture before boarding for your Instagram?

2. Get a Splash of Omani Perfume

Either at Muscat Duty Free shop or at its own Amouage Boutique you can try one of the most expensive perfume brands: Amouage. And it is made in Oman. You will enjoy the nice smell of its fragrances for the whole ﬂight. Who will pick you up at your arrival? For sure (s)he will be happy.

3. Take a Coffee Break

Take a cup of coffee and choco chips cookies from Caribou Café and take a seat at the chairs facing the airport’s outdoor between Gate 16 and 23. Especially if it is dark you will have a very interesting view: The lights of the runaway, the planes landing, and taking off.

4. Look Around

Tired of the view? Turn facing the other side and enjoy the show: Businessmen in a rush to catch their ﬂights, tanned tourists going back home after their vacation in Oman, big families leaving on holidays with toys and trolleys and their screaming kids, lost travellers carrying big luggage and the crème de la crème: The cabin crew with their elegant dresses and bonnets. Can you spot them all?

5. Get Last Minute Souvenirs

Camel milk chocolates from Al Nassma stand are a must or why not take home a piece of art from Al Madina Gallery? It will satisfy any persnickety mother-in-law.

–lifestyle@timesofoman.com

T R AV E L T I P S

4 Ways to Make your Hotel Feel More Like Home

After a few weeks of staying in hotels, you let out a sigh of relief as you walk through the front door of your home. As someone who travels for work, whether it be for relocation, training or sales, you know the feeling of coming home after a long trip — but you should also feel comfortable when you’re away. While you’ll always enjoy returning to your family and home, you don’t have to feel uncomfortable for weeks at a time during your extended trip. These four tips help you make your hotel experience feel more like home, and your overall trip more enjoyable. First off, choose a suite to get more space Unlike typical hotel rooms, suites offer multiple rooms including a living room, kitchen and separate bathroom so it’s more like an apartment. When you stay in a suite, you’re less likely to feel cramped and you have the space to make it a bit more personal with your own touches. Avoid eating out for every meal During business trips, many travellers are forced to eat out or order room service for every meal, but this can make you feel sluggish after just a few days. When you stay in a suite with a full kitchen, you can prepare your own meals as you would at home. Candlewood Suites hotels offer accommodations with a full kitchen including a refrigerator, stovetop, microwave and most importantly, a dishwasher. You can easily stay on your routine with healthy meals and make your favourite dishes. Additionally, Candlewood Suites properties offer the Lending Locker, where you can borrow items like a blender or crockpot to make your favourite items. Unpack belongings after you check in It’s hard to feel at home when you’re living out of a suitcase. To make your suite feel like your own personal space, unpack clothes in drawers and closets, put away toiletries in the bathroom and store belongings like books in the nightstand. After you’re all unpacked, you’ll be able to relax more easily in your temporary home. If you’re travelling for long time, you’ll eventually need to tackle your laundry as well. Some hotels provide free washing machines and dryers for guests to use which means you can conveniently take care of your laundry without ever leaving the hotel. Personalise your space On short weekend trips, it makes sense to pack light. But, when you’re in a new city for weeks or even months at a time, it’s better to bring along more than just clothes and shower essentials. Personal touches, like family pictures, sports memorabilia, and fresh plants can dramatically improve your space and feel more like your own. Some guests even like to bring their own bedspreads or wall art to make their suite feel like home. Nothing can replace home, but a comfortable suite can at least come close. -BPT

B OMAN CRUDE RISES

Oman Crude price (December delivery) rose by $1.08 to reach $50.11 per barrel. The average price of Oman Crude (October delivery) stabilised at $44.02 a barrel. – ONA

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Oil price to determine stock market trend: Swiss banker The decision to keep budget deﬁcit under control, reduce state expenditure and economic diversiﬁcation will also determine the future trend of the stock market.

Times News Service MUSCAT: Two major factors – trend in crude oil prices and the government’s ability to control deficit – will determine the recovery of Gulf bourses, including Oman, said a top-level official of a leading private bank, who was on a short visit to Muscat. “There are two fundamental factors, which will continue to influence local market. Crude oil price is a key element influencing

balance of payments and government spending,” said Frederic Rochat, managing partner of Lombard Odier, a Switzerland-based private bank. “This has an impact on the local economy and market.”

MAKING A POINT: Frederic Rochat, managing partner of Lombard Odier, a Switzerland-based private bank, said that crude oil price is a key element inﬂuencing balance of payments and government spending. - JUN ESTRADA/Times of Oman

Emerging economies Rochat also noted that the government’s decision to keep budget deﬁcit under control, reduce state expenditure and economic diversiﬁcation will also determine the future trend of the stock market.

He said that the slump in oil prices in recent years put a lot of pressure on the balance of payment of emerging economies. “Many analysts predict that there could be some improvement from the present price. For us, it is a

signal that many investment opportunities could emerge from the emerging economies.” Rochat noted that the valuation levels of equities (in emerging markets) are at depressed levels. Oman is an important market

for Lombard Odier, he said, adding that the second and third generation entrepreneurs from the country are their clients. “Many of these entrepreneurs are looking for diversiﬁcation (of portfolio investment) across equity, bonds and multiple regions.” Lombard Odier, which was established 220 years ago as a family business, has a wide range of portfolio managers/investment specialists to help their clients in emerging and developed markets. Lombard Odier offers ﬁnancial planning, succession planning, pension planning, philanthropy, family governance and tax-efficient portfolio management to their clients.

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Note 7 chaos cuts Samsung market value by $17 billion SINGAPORE: Samsung Electronics halted sales of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones and asked consumers to stop using the ones they’ve already purchased, another blow to South Korea’s largest company as it struggles with a crisis over exploding batteries. Shares plunged, cutting $17 billion from its market value. Samsung has already recalled the Note 7 once and the latest move comes after customers reported that replacement phones were also catching ﬁre. Samsung to kill off Note 7 Samsung. is ending production of its problematic Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, taking the drastic step of killing off a smartphone that became a major headache for the company. Samsung ﬁnally pulled the plug on a key product that was supposed to compete with Apple’s iPhones. - Bloomberg News

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MARKET MSM index ends higher

OMAN STOCKS

MUSCAT SECURITIES MARKET

INDICES Index .................................................High .................Low..................... Value ............... Prev . Value.......... Diff ...............Diff % MSM30 Index ........................................ 5,719.48 ............... 5,687.41 ....................5,703.65 ................... 5,686.55.................. 17.10 ...................0.30 Financial Index ..................................... 7,438.91 ...............7,380.73 ....................7,409.63 ................... 7,386.49..................23.14 ................... 0.31 Industrial Index .................................... 7,421.81 ............... 7,411.49 ....................7,420.71 ....................7,411.49....................9.22 ................... 0.12 Services Index .......................................3,071.99 .............. 3,065.84 ................... 3,070.67 ...................3,063.22.................... 7.45 ...................0.24 MSM SHARIAH INDEX.......................878.46 .................. 875.76 .......................875.84 .......................877.81...................-1.97 .................. -0.22 Trading Summary Volume ................Turnover ..........Trades .............. Market Cap............. Up............Down ............. Equal .........Sec. Traded 14,944,508 ................. 3,010,864 .....................643 ............... 17,345,494,659 ................ 16 ........................4 .................... 21 .........................41

Al Anwar Holding, which grew by 1.69%, was Tuesday’s top gainer, while Al Izz Bank,

SHARE PRICE BULLETIN FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11

which dropped by 1.45%, lost the most 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: Gains in banking and telecommunication stocks supported the MSM 30 Index, which closed at 5,703.65 points, up by 0.30 per cent. The MSM Sharia Index ended at 875.84 points, down by 0.22 per cent. Bank Muscat was the most active in terms of volume as well as turnover. Al Anwar Holding, which grew by 1.69 per cent, was the day’s top gainer, while Al Izz Bank was the top loser, with a loss of 1.45 per cent. As many as 643 trades were executed on Tuesday, generating turnover of OMR3.01 million with 14.94 million shares changing hands. Out of 41 traded securities, 16 advanced, four declined and 21 remained unchanged. Omani investors switched to net buyers to the tune of OMR1 million worth of shares, followed by GCC and Arab investors at OMR138,000. Foreign investors, who were net sellers, sold stocks amounting to OMR1.14 million. Financial Index advanced by 0.31 per cent to close at 7,409.63 points. Al Anwar Holding, Al Sharqia Investment, Oman United Insurance, BankDhofar and Al Batinah Investment and Development increased by 1.69 per cent, 1.63 per cent, 1.43 per cent, 1.38 per cent and 1.11 per cent, respectively. Al Izz Bank, Bank Nizwa and Ominvest declined by 1.45 per cent, 1.20 per cent and 0.75 per cent, respectively. Industrial Index ended the session at 7,420.71 points, up by 0.12 per cent. Galfar Engineering gained 0.95 per cent while A’Saffa Food declined by 0.47 per cent, respectively. Services Index gained 0.24 per cent to close at 3,070.67 points. Renaissance Services, Phoenix Power, Ooredoo Oman, Al Suwadi Power and OIFC increased by 1.45 per cent, 0.69 per cent, 0.58 per cent, 0.51 per cent and 0.51 per cent, respectively.

Emerging markets fall Emerging-market stocks fell the most this month as increased bets for a United States Federal Reserve interest-rate hike drove investors away from riskier assets. South Africa’s rand dragged currencies toward a three-week low after prosecutors said Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan will be charged in a fraud case. Egyptian stocks dropped the most since June as inﬂation rose to the highest level since 2009. Chinese shares traded in Hong Kong slid as concern about property curbs weighed on real estate companies. Turkish bonds declined, sending yields toward a six-week high. The rand headed for the biggest tumble since August as Gordhan said police visited him to hand over a summons. China’s yuan posted its longest losing streak in more than two years. Investors pruned their exposure to emerging assets as the Fed funds futures market signaled a 68 per cent probability the Fed will raise rates in December, compared to a 59 per cent likelihood seen at the end of last month. The Gordhan affair rekindled concern over domestic risks in developing nations that also include India-Pakistan tensions, the aftermath of a Turkish coup and a corruption probe in Brazil. “The market grossly underestimated the political risk in South Africa, so this is a real wake-up call,” said Peter Attard Montalto, an economist at Nomura International in London. “Emergingmarket investors are all looking at developed-market risks, not at emerging-market risks.” The MSCI Emerging Markets Index retreated 1.2 per cent to 908.16 in London. All 11 industry groups in the gauge fell, led by information-technology and healthcare companies.

REGULAR MARKET ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... OM0000001772 ............AL ANWAR HOLDING............................................... 523,880 ........... 94,563..................... 39 ............0.177 ........... 0.182 ...........0.177 ............0.181 ............. 0.178............ 0.003............. 1.685 ................0.182 .............. 0.181...................0.182................... 31,675,445 .........0.100 OM0000003224 ...........RENAISSANCE SERVICES .......................................45,166 ...............9,485........................2 ............0.210 ........... 0.210 ...........0.210........... 0.210 .............0.207 ........... 0.003............. 1.449 ................0.210..............0.216...................0.227 .................. 62,743,312 .........0.100 OM0000001087............OMAN UNITED INSURANCE ............................... 180,254 ........... 51,242......................16 ........... 0.280...........0.285 ...........0.280 .......... 0.284 .............0.280 ........... 0.004............. 1.429 ................0.285..............0.283...................0.285...................28,400,000 ........0.100 OM0000002796 ...........BANK MUSCAT ............................................................ 2,540,840 ..1,074,364...................227 ........... 0.422 ...........0.426 ...........0.420........... 0.422 ............. 0.418............ 0.004............. 0.957 ................0.422..............0.420...................0.422 ............... 1,053,417,609 ......0.100 OM0000005963 ...........PHOENIX POWER ...................................................... 285,100 ........... 41,205......................15 ............0.145 ........... 0.145 ...........0.144............0.145 .............0.144 ............0.001 ............. 0.694 ................0.145 ..............0.143...................0.145..................212,077,212 ........0.100 OM0000003398 ...........BANK SOHAR................................................................ 615,840 ......... 100,374......................15 ............0.163 ........... 0.165 ...........0.162 ............0.163 .............0.162.............0.001 ............. 0.617 ................0.163 ..............0.162...................0.163..................261,533,393........0.100 OM0000003968 ...........OOREDOO....................................................................... 187,750 ...........129,172......................14 ........... 0.688 ........... 0.688 ...........0.688........... 0.688 .............0.684 ........... 0.004............. 0.585 ................0.688..............0.684...................0.688..................447,849,630........0.100 OM0000001525 ............OMAN INVESTMENT AND FINANCE................41,000 ...............8,122........................7 ............0.198 ........... 0.199 ...........0.198 ........... 0.198 ............. 0.197.............0.001 ............. 0.508 ................0.198 ..............0.198...................0.199...................39,600,000.........0.100 OM0000003026 ...........OMAN TELECOMMUNICATION ..........................95,082 .......... 147,224......................15 ............1.550 ........... 1.550 ...........1.540............1.550 ............. 1.545............ 0.005.............0.324 ................1.540.............. 1.530...................1.540................1,162,500,000 ......0.100 OM0000001483............NATIONAL BANK OF OMAN ................................. 111,900 ............ 26,576........................8 ........... 0.239 ...........0.239 ...........0.237........... 0.238 .............0.238 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.237..............0.235...................0.237..................350,997,943........0.100 OM0000001749 ............OMAN CEMENT ............................................................ 18,670 ...............8,327........................7 ........... 0.446 ...........0.446 ...........0.446........... 0.446 .............0.446 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.446..............0.440...................0.446 .................147,569,229 ........0.100 OM0000001962............AL MADINA INVESTMENT .......................................3,000 ...................177........................1 ........... 0.059 ...........0.059 ...........0.059........... 0.059 .............0.059 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.059..............0.059...................0.060 ..................12,221,932 .........0.100 OM0000002168............AL ANWAR CERAMIC TILES ................................... 1,890 .................. 376........................1 ............0.199 ........... 0.199 ...........0.199 ........... 0.199 ............. 0.199............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.199 ..............0.199...................0.200 ..................58,946,523.........0.100 OM0000002226 ...........AL JAZEERA SERVICES ............................................10,000 .............. 2,000........................1 ........... 0.200...........0.200 ...........0.200 .......... 0.200 .............0.200 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.200 .............0.196...................0.200 ..................12,240,855 .........0.100 OM0000002820 ...........GULF INVESTMENT SERVICES ......................... 166,790.............19,079.....................20 ............0.114 ........... 0.116............0.114 ............0.114 ............. 0.114............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.114 .............. 0.114................... 0.115 .................... 6,708,127 ..........0.100 OM0000003661 ............VOLTAMP ENERGY ...........................................................552 ..................250........................1 ........... 0.452 ...........0.452 ...........0.452........... 0.450 .............0.450 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.452..............0.452...................0.466...................27,225,000.........0.100 OM0000004768 ...........AL MADINA TAKAFUL.............................................. 24,249 ............... 1,697........................3 ........... 0.070 ...........0.070 ...........0.070........... 0.070 .............0.070 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.070..............0.070...................0.071...................12,250,000.........0.100 OM0000004925 ...........AL BATINAH POWER................................................ 101,500.............19,894........................2 ............0.196 ........... 0.196 ...........0.196 ............0.196 ............. 0.196............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.196 ..............0.196...................0.200 .................132,277,936 ........0.100 OM0000005005 ...........ALMAHA CERAMICS ................................................ 159,568............ 78,507........................9 ........... 0.492 ...........0.492 ...........0.492........... 0.492 .............0.492 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.492..............0.492...................0.500 ..................25,830,000.........0.100 OM0000001533 ............OMINVEST .................................................................... 594,400 ......... 313,843..................... 23 ........... 0.528 ...........0.528 ...........0.528........... 0.528 .............0.532 ...........-0.004 ........... -0.752 ...............0.528.............. 0.516...................0.528..................335,697,589 ........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 5,707,431 ....2,126,477...................426 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ..... 20........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

PARALLEL MARKET ................................................................................................................................................................................. OM0000002440 ...........AL SHARQIA INVESTMENT HOLDING ............. 49,616 ...............6,214..................... 10 ............0.125 ........... 0.126 ...........0.125 ............0.125 ............. 0.123............ 0.002............. 1.626 ................0.125 ..............0.124...................0.125...................11,250,000 .........0.100 OM0000002549 ...........BANK DHOFAR ............................................................ 236,190 ............52,219......................16 ........... 0.220...........0.230 ...........0.214........... 0.221 .............0.218............ 0.003............. 1.376 ................0.219 ..............0.214...................0.219..................419,723,509 ........0.100 OM0000002366 ...........AL BATINAH DEV. INV. HOLDING ....................... 52,000 ...............4,732........................5 ............0.091 ........... 0.091 ...........0.091 ............0.091 .............0.090 ............0.001 ..............1.111 .................0.091 ..............0.090...................0.091....................2,730,000 ..........0.100 OM0000003521 ............GALFAR ENGINEERING AND CON. .................. 705,905 ............75,154..................... 38 ............0.106 ........... 0.107 ...........0.105 ........... 0.106 .............0.105.............0.001 ............. 0.952 ................0.106..............0.106...................0.107...................30,737,948 .........0.100 OM0000001517 ............HSBC BANK OMAN .................................................... 234,649 ............25,730......................18 ............0.109 ............0.111 ............0.109............0.110 .............0.109 ............0.001 ............. 0.917 ................ 0.111 ...............0.111................... 0.112 ................. 220,034,407 .......0.100 OM0000004933 ...........AL SUWADI POWER .................................................. 111,500 .............21,854........................3 ............0.196 ........... 0.196 ...........0.196 ............0.196 ............. 0.195.............0.001 ............. 0.513 ................0.196 ..............0.196...................0.200 .................140,023,643........0.100 OM0000001400 ...........OMAN FLOUR MILLS ...................................................3,000 ...............1,884........................1 ........... 0.628 ...........0.628 ...........0.628........... 0.636 .............0.636 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.628..............0.596...................0.640 .................100,170,000........0.100 OM0000001509............DHOFAR INT.DEV.AND INV. HOLD............................870 .................. 336........................1 ........... 0.386 ...........0.386 ...........0.386........... 0.386 .............0.386 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.386............. 0.000...................0.386...................95,110,400 .........0.100 OM0000001566 ............OMAN FISHERIES ..................................................... 252,051 ............15,972......................18 ........... 0.063 ...........0.064 ...........0.063........... 0.063 .............0.063 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.064..............0.063...................0.064 ................... 7,875,000 ..........0.100 OM0000001681 ............OMAN AND EMIRATES INV. HOLDING...............2,000 .................. 270........................1 ............0.135 ........... 0.135 ...........0.135 ............0.135 ............. 0.135............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.135 ...............0.131...................0.135 ................... 16,453,125 .........0.100 OM0000002028 ...........GULF INTERNATIONAL CHEMICALS ................2,500 .................. 668........................2 ........... 0.267 ...........0.267 ...........0.267........... 0.270 .............0.270 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.267..............0.265...................0.267....................5,670,000 ..........0.100 OM0000002200 ...........AHLI BANK ......................................................................50,843 ...............9,660........................2 ............0.190 ........... 0.190 ...........0.190........... 0.190 .............0.190 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.190..............0.186...................0.190..................270,756,867........0.100 OM0000003281............TAAGEER FINANCE .....................................................3,000 .................. 330........................2 ............0.110 ........... 0.110............0.110 ............0.110 ............. 0.110............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.110 ..............0.109...................0.110 ...................27,894,900.........0.100 OM0000004776 ...........TAKAFUL OMAN INSURANCE ............................ 104,000 ............13,520........................6 ............0.130 ........... 0.130 ...........0.130........... 0.130 .............0.130............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.130 ..............0.126...................0.129...................13,000,000.........0.100 OM0000002804 ...........ASAFFA FOODS ............................................................ 44,860 .............38,041........................1 ........... 0.848 ...........0.848 ...........0.848........... 0.848 .............0.852 ...........-0.004 ........... -0.469 ...............0.848............. 0.000...................0.840 .................101,760,000 ........0.100 OM0000004420 ...........BANK NIZWA ................................................................ 622,763 ........... 50,879..................... 30 ........... 0.082 ...........0.083 ...........0.081 ........... 0.082 .............0.083 ...........-0.001 ........... -1.205 ...............0.083..............0.082...................0.083..................123,000,000 .......0.100 OM0000004511 ............ALIZZ ISLAMIC BANK.............................................. 231,056 ............15,629......................14 ........... 0.068 ...........0.068 ...........0.067........... 0.068 .............0.069 ...........-0.001 ........... -1.449 ...............0.067..............0.067...................0.068...................68,000,000 ........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 2,706,803......333,090................... 168 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ...... 17........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Crude at $60 could prompt North America to raise production, says energy think-tank

Port Services posts proﬁt of OMR1.83m

PARIS: Crude prices of $60 a barrel would probably trigger a strong increase in North American oil production while trimming global demand growth, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said. Brent crude reached a one-year high of $53.73 a barrel in London on Monday after Saudi Arabia and Russia, the world’s two largest crude producers, pledged a joint effort to limit output to counter a global glut and prop up prices. “We may well see, in a short period of time, strong production growth coming from North America and elsewhere,” IEA executive director Fatih Birol said on Tuesday in a TV interview. “Prices around $60 would be sufficient.” Many oil producers are facing “serious challenges” to their economies due to lower prices, Birol said. Benchmark Brent crude slid from more than $115 a barrel in June 2014 to less than $28 in January this year. Prices tumbled

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Oil drops from 15-month high on uncertainty LONDON: Oil fell from a 15-month high amid uncertainty over whether Russia would join an Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) deal to curb supply. Futures fell as much as 1.1 per cent in New York after climbing 3.1 per cent on Monday. Rosneft chief executive officer Igor Sechin was cited on Tuesday as saying Russia’s biggest producer won’t curb output, a day after

after the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) adopted a policy of pumping without limits to try to squeeze highercost producers, including U.S.

President Vladimir Putin said the country is willing to join efforts by the Opec to stabilise the market through a production freeze or cut. Supply and demand could come back into balance earlier than expected next year if Opec’s agreement to curb output is implemented, the International Energy Agency said. Oil gained to the highest in more than a year on Monday after Saudi Arabia expressed

shale drillers, from the market. Prices should be determined by supply and demand rather than by any intervention in the market, Birol said. Oil supply and demand

optimism Opec will work out a deal and Russia said it would support it. Crude at $60 a barrel would probably trigger a strong increase in North American oil production while trimming global demand growth, IEA executive director Fatih Birol said Tuesday. The United States output halted its drop to the lowest in more than two years as higher prices revive drilling activity. - Bloomberg News

could come back into balance earlier than expected next year if Opec’s agreement to curb output is implemented, the International Energy Agency said.

Supply-demand outlook “Our supply-demand outlook suggests that the market — if left to its own devices — may remain in oversupply through the ﬁrst half of next year,” the IEA said on Tuesday. “If Opec sticks to its new target, the market’s rebalancing could come faster,” according to the agency, which last month said the surplus would persist into late 2017. By agreeing to curb output for the ﬁrst time in eight years, the Opec has “effectively abandoned” the free market policy adopted in 2014, the Paris-based adviser on the energy policy said in its monthly report. The group has buckled under the pressure of “massive oil inventory overhang” and the Algiers deal last month marks a return to more traditional market management, it said. Opec members agreed last month to limit their overall production to a range of 32.5 to 33 million barrels a day. - Bloomberg News

MUSCAT: Port Services Corporation, which manages the Sultan Qaboos Port in Muscat, said that the company has achieved a net profit of OMR1.83 million for the first nine months of 2016, against a net loss of OMR2.16 million for the same period of last year. Total revenue surged ahead by 33.7 per cent to OMR5.07 million for January-September period, against OMR3.79 million for the same period of last year, the company said in a disclosure statement posted on Muscat Securities Market (MSM) website. Expenses fall Total expenses also declined by 45.5 per cent to OMR3.24 million, against OMR5.95 million for the nine month period of 2015. The financial results are initial unaudited and are subject to the approval of the board and audit committee.

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MARKET BRIEFS

Al Hassan wins OMR6.3 million PDO contract MUSCAT: Al Hassan Engineering said that the company has bagged a OMR6.3 million-contract from Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) to implement Lekhwair/Fahud 24-inch main oil line upgrade. The implementation period will take 20 months starting from October 2016, according to a disclosure statement.

Oman Fiber Optic’s nine-month net profit jumps 251% MUSCAT: Oman Fiber Optic said the company’s net profit for the first nine months of 2016 surged ahead by 251 per cent to OMR2.01 million from OMR573,000 for the same period in 2015. The company’s revenue also grew by 44 per cent to OMR21.38 million from OMR14.81 million, while expenses moved up by 36 per cent to OMR19.36 million, the company said in a disclosure statement posted on MSM website. Earnings per share of the company stood higher at 279 baisas by end-September 2016, from 79 baisas for the same period of 2015. These results are initial and subject to approval of the audit committee, board of directors and the shareholders of the company. - Times News Service

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haitham@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Ernst & Young (EY) has launched the EY Growth Solution framework catering to midsized companies in Oman. The new business model is an on-demand solution that has already been implemented across the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region and is now available for organisations in Oman. According to EY, the framework

design is based on extensive research, which has analysed organisation across the world based on their opinion, perception, growth and requirements, and has emerged with a holistic one stop solution. “EY has been doing research on this around the globe for approximately two years. We have also dedicated nine months of research in the Omani market alone before launching this,” said Michael Green, managing partner at EY. The innovative model that aims to achieve an accelerated growth for subscribed organisation has identiﬁed ‘seven pillars of growth’ where consultation would be pro-

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vided, namely customer, operations, funding and ﬁnance, digital technology and analytics, transaction and alliances, people behaviour and culture and risk. These seven pillars will address a comprehensive range of topics including competition, social media intelligence, price optimisation, returns of media campaigns, business continuity management and regulation compliance. A subscribed organisation would be provided with a report regarding the ‘seven pillars of growth’, which would include immediate to long-term advice, depending on their requirements.

The organization is free to pursue the prescribed actions independently or be subscribed to the framework to receive support in implementation. Diversiﬁcation The announcement has come when government organisations have been focusing heavily on diversiﬁcation and developing in country value. According to Ahmed Al Esry, managing partner at EY, currently government organisations are urgently focusing on increasing revenues by slashing subsidies and introducing taxes, which makes it

harder for the middle sized companies to thrive in the market. “The mid-sized companies are at a disadvantage by recent government measures as they lack the expertise in areas such as VAT (value added tax) while larger organisations with an international footprint would ﬁnd it easier to comply with government standards. EY Growth Solutions aims to alleviate the negative effects on mid-sized companies,” he said. Mohammed Nayaz, managing partner at EY, reiterated that this service is not exclusive to the private sector and that public organisations can make utilise this service as well. “We aim to provide both government and private organizations with consultation based on their requirements and decision making. Using our intellectual property, we can predict the public reactions to decisions made by the organisation and thereby inform them in advance about the expected effect of their decisions,” he said.

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BP’s technical centre in Nizwa Saudi Arabia’s spending to to provide specialised services decline drastically this year Times News Service MUSCAT: Marking the drive of local industry and the competitive spirit being infused nationwide, BP Oman celebrated the official opening of Nizwa’s ‘Engineering Village Centre.’ The region’s ﬁrst specialised institute will cater to the evolving needs of the technology sector, providing the tools and technical workspace needed to take skilled industrial workers’ capabilities to the next level. The opening ceremony was held under the patronage of Dr Khalifa Hamad Hilal Al Saadi, governor of Al Dakhiliyah, in the presence of representatives from the Shura Council, officials and professionals working to develop technical education in Oman. The Engineering Village Centre in Nizwa is sponsored by BP Oman as part of its social investment programme. Under this partnership, the Engineering Village will lead and manage the centre in efforts to invest in technical expertise and resources to support the development of Omanis by promoting technical innovation. Speaking on the importance of the partnership, Eng. Khalid bin NasserAl Kindi, deputy general manager of BP Oman, said, “Train-

ing and education are an integral part of our strategy for the development of the national workforce. Our strategy supports innovation especially among young talents who are willing to spend time and effort to develop them.” The centre will conduct a variety of specialised training programmes in electronics, computerbased programming, mechanics, microcontrollers and robotics. Visitors to the centre can use the centre’s facilities and workshops at nominal prices throughout the year, as well as reserving meeting spaces to offer tutorials and lectures. The centre will further receive school trips and provide intensive educational programmes to introduce students to technical work and engineering concepts. As the lead in the centre’s tutoring, the

Engineering Village team is further exploring the possibility of visiting schools if they are unable to attend the centre for knowledge sharing sessions. During the ceremony, Fahad Al Siyabi, chief executiive officer of Engineering Village, discussed the importance of establishing centres which focuses on science and technology, speciﬁcally their role in boosting the capability of future generations and the importance of technical knowledge to enhance productivity. He stressed the signiﬁcance and necessity of public-private partnerships in achieving these goals and praised BP Oman for its support of youth programmes in various sectors. Dr Khalifa Hamad Hilal Al Saadi led the participants on a familiarisation tour of the centre.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s austerity measures will slash capital spending this year by 71 per cent, as the world’s biggest exporter of crude seeks to repair public ﬁnances damaged by low oil prices. Capital expenditure is projected to reach 75.8 billion riyals ($20.6 billion) this year compared to 263.7 billion in 2015, according to the government’s bond prospectus obtained by Bloomberg. In 2014, capital spending amounted to 370 billion riyals. The Kingdom, with the largest budget shortfall among the world’s 20 biggest economies, has delayed payments to contractors and is weighing plans to cancel more than $20 billion of projects, according to people familiar with the plans. The government estimates that the budget deﬁcit would decline to 13.5 per cent of gross domestic product this year from 15 percent in 2015, according to the prospectus. Bonuses suspended The government also suspended bonuses and trimmed allowances for government employees, including a 20 per cent cut to ministers’ salaries. As a result, current spending will decline to 581.2 billion riyals from 714.4 billion. Economists expect the spend-

Oil reserves to last another 70 years, says government RIYADH: Saudi Arabia, the biggest oil exporter, sees its crude reserves of 266.5 billion barrels lasting 70 more years and hasn’t sought an independent consultant to review the ﬁgures, according to a bond prospectus. The nation’s wealth is based mainly on oil, with crude sales accounting for 75 per cent of total export earnings, according to the prospectus. Saudi Arabia plans to sell at least $10 billion in bonds maturing in ﬁve, 10 and 30 years, and it disclosed plans to hold investor meet-

ing cuts to weigh on the largest Arab economy. Growth will likely slow to 0.6 per cent this year from 3.4 per cent in 2015, according to HSBC Holdings. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is set

ings in London, Los Angeles, Boston and New York starting on Wednesday. The kingdom expects to sell a stake in state-run producer Saudi Arabian Oil Company, which held 261.1 billion barrels of total Saudi reserves. The sale could involve either the parent company Saudi Aramco, as it’s known, its subsidiaries, or both, according to the prospectus. The Saudi methodology for calculating its reserves may differ from that used by other producers or United States securities regulators. - Bloomberg News

to cut back on lending to domestic projects, which has increased by more than 80 per cent over the past ﬁve years, as part of plans to transform the institution into the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund. - Bloomberg News

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FEATURE

The deal is voluntary for countries during the ﬁrst six years. It covers only international ﬂights, not domestic. Rather than forcing emission cuts, it allows airlines to increase pollution in exchange for buying credits that support renewable energy development, forest preservation and other environmental efforts

UNITED Nations accord reached to clean up pollution from international aviation may cost airlines as much as $23.9 billion annually by 2035. The companies see it as a victory. The landmark deal brokered in Montreal creates a global system requiring airlines to compensate for emissions growth after 2020 by funding environmental initiatives. That spares carriers from exactly what they had pushed to avoid: a patchwork of regional environmental regulations that probably would have been even more costly. The accord is less of a win for the planet, at least in the eyes of environmentalists. The deal is voluntary for countries during the first six years. It covers only international flights, not domestic. Rather than forcing emission cuts, it allows airlines to increase pollution in exchange for buying credits that support renewable energy development, forest preservation and other environmental efforts. And while costs will run into the billions, the price per flight will be low enough that it may not impact airfares.

“This agreement is a timid step in the right direction when we need to be sprinting,” said Greenpeace UK chief scientist Doug Parr. “The aviation industry has managed to get away for years with doing nothing about its growing carbon-emission problem, and now it’s giving itself even more years to do very little.’’ First ever Exhaust from international ﬂights accounts for about 2 per cent of global greenhouse gases and is expected to triple by 2050. Airlines were left out of the Paris climate accord because of the challenge of divvying up responsibility for global routes. The deal reached in Montreal is the ﬁrst international framework to regulate emissions from a single industry. Not all environmentalists are bemoaning the accord. At least 65 nations have agreed to join during the voluntary phases, including the United States, China and Europe. That’s enough to cover about 83 per cent of international air traffic responsible for 65 percent of the industry’s emissions. The

Environmental Defence Fund estimates the accord’s impact will be the equivalent of removing about 35 million cars from roads each year. Green financing Other winners in the deal include the clean energy industry and companies that develop projects to reduce greenhouse gases flowing into the atmosphere. Requiring airlines to buy carbon offsets to compensate for their increased emissions may open up billions in financing for solar farms, reforestation projects and programme to cut industrial gases. The UN’s aviation agency estimates that by 2025, airlines will spend $1.5 billion to $6.2 billion on credits backing such projects annually. By 2035, they will spend $5.3 billion to $23.9 billion. The agreement, brokered by the UN’s International Civil Aviation Organisation, capped more than six years of negotiations. As with any global deal, there were compromises. Brazil, for example, criticised the proposal for months, saying it would unfairly penalise developing nations for increasing

their air traffic. Hours before the deadline, Brazil struck a deal with the US, adding language that may make carbon credits from Brazilian companies eligible for sale as offsets to airlines. In the end, Brazil supported the accord. Opposition Russia and India also opposed the deal. Unlike Brazil, they did not ﬁnd common ground with nations on the other side of the table. Both countries appear to have walked away largely empty handed. Lastly, the European Union claimed victory in the accord. The EU pushed emissions to the top of the aviation agenda in 2012, after saying it would require airlines to buy carbon permits for all ﬂights in and out of the region. That triggered an outcry from China, Egypt, Brazil and other nations that argued the measure was beyond the EU’s authority. Europe agreed to suspend the program and allow the international community to negotiate an international deal. Then Europe pushed hard to make it happen. - Bloomberg News

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Fishhoek Oman opens seafood restaurants at MGM and Oasis Mall MUSCAT: Your love for fresh hot seafood has a new address, Fishhoek, the newest dine-in and takeaway restaurant has now opened at Muscat Grand Mall ( Ĺ&#x2014; -#-Ĺ&#x2014; &&Ä&#x2026;Ĺ&#x2014; &Ĺ&#x2014; "/1 #,Ä&#x201E;Ĺ&#x2014; Designed exclusively for food aďŹ cionados in the Sultanate, the Fishhoek story gets its inspiration straight from Cape Town in South Africa, a beautiful oceanside city ďŹ lled with pristine beaches and colourful sea life. Fishhoek aims to become one of Omanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most preferred seafood and quick food chain offering elevated levels of food quality and service,says a press release. Fishhoek will serve authentic, yummy and healthy freshly

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MUSCAT: For the ďŹ rst time in 45 years, the new Mercedes-Benz SClass Cabriolet returns to reach for the sky. Following its convertible ancestors, the all-new S-Class Cabriolet raises the pinnacle of desire with unmatched style, craftsmanship, innovation and luxury. In every way, it is a modern classic that advances the art of open-air motoring. â&#x20AC;&#x153;2016 is the year of the cabriolet and the roadster for MercedesBenz. With no other manufacturer offering so many and such young cabriolets and roadsters we have set the convertible global standards with our all-new S-Class Cabriolet,â&#x20AC;? said Dirk Fetzer, vice president and director, sales and marketing, Mercedes-Benz passenger cars. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Only just three years since its launch, the S-Class family has now grown to six members. We have never offered so many models in the luxury class before, a factor that has driven our success to new levels. The S-Class sets the pace on the global market when it comes to safety, efficiency and comfort.â&#x20AC;? With the new S-Class Cabriolet, Mercedes-Benz lays claim to

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OSC oganises lecture on maritime transportation MUSCAT: Oman Shipping Company organises a lecture titled â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Introduction to Maritime Transportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; facilitated by Corporate Planning Department in the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s " Ĺ&#x2014;)Ăś Ĺ&#x2014;#(Ĺ&#x2014; &Ĺ&#x2014; "/1 #,Ä&#x201E;Ĺ&#x2014; The lecture was attended by a number of officials from Royal Oman Police, Ministry of Manpower, Ministry of Transport and Communications and other representatives from several companies in logistics sector in the Sultanate. The lecture gave insights into the deďŹ nition of maritime transport activities and its importance for the global and local economies. In addition to the role of the Oman Shipping Company in the development of the shipping industry in the Sultanate and its tireless efforts to enhance the integration with other companies operating in the same sector such as ports, Oman Drydock and other com-

panies, says a press release. The lecture shed light on the main challenges facing the sector in general and the company in particular. Oman Shipping Company organises similar lectures on a regular basis for professionals and those interested in maritime

transport and logistics sector in order to spread awareness about the importance of this industry for the national economy as well as mainly to strengthen the commercial links and integration of the sector and also to strengthen the link between the sector and other institutions.

PSM honours outgoing students MUSCAT: To cherish and treasure its most exquisite and momentous milestones has always been one of the many attributes of Pakistan School Muscat (PSM.) One such milestone was an impressive graduation ceremony " & Ĺ&#x2014; .Ĺ&#x2014;." Ĺ&#x2014; Ä&#x201E; Ĺ&#x2014; " (Ĺ&#x2014; &&Ĺ&#x2014;) Ĺ&#x2014; %#stan School Muscat. The purpose of this ceremony was to honour and reward the outgoing classes (second year and A2), high achievers and all those students, who brought laurels to their institution, says a press releaes. The teachers were also accredited during this propitious occasion. They were acknowledged for putting in their utmost energies, perseverance, staunchness and dedication to the well-being and success of their students. The gratiďŹ ed parents of the students were also present at this auspicious occasion. The formal function of the graduation ceremony started with the recitation from the Holy /, (Ä&#x201E;Ĺ&#x2014; (#),Ĺ&#x2014;*,#( #* &Ä&#x2026;Ĺ&#x2014; .. Ĺ&#x2014; && Ĺ&#x2014;

Niazi presented the welcome note. He welcomed the chief guest Fayyaz Ali Shah, chairman BOD Adnan Shehzad, other dignitaries and the parents. The welcome note by the principal was followed by the distribution of cash prizes among the high achievers and position holders in their respective subjects and classes. This was followed by the distribution of shields and certiďŹ cates to the outgoing classes of second year and A2. The teachers were also presented with shields and certiďŹ cates in recognition of their re-

lentless efforts and devotion and were appreciated for instigating such brilliant and remarkable result in their respective subjects. The chief guest, the chairman BOD, PSM principal, principal Junior School Munnaza Ghafoor and other dignitaries presented cash prizes, shields and certiďŹ cates to the students and teachers respectively. On a concluding note, the chairman BOD and the chief guest expressed their views and the ceremony ended with the national anthem followed by group photographs and refreshments.

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MUSCAT: Bank Sohar was recently named the ‘Best Social Media Bank - Oman 2016’ by the UK based Global Business Outlook. This recognition marks the bank’s tenth award this year, and stands as a testament to the effort put in by the bank in ensuring the continued growth and development of its social media channels, says a press release. On being named the ‘Best Social Media Bank - Oman 2016’, Munira Abdulnabi Macki, GM of HR and Corporate Support commented, “Social Media has exponentially grown from being a mere digital

channel for communication to one of the most powerful digital marketing tools for products and brands across the globe. It has also proven to be a very cost-effective way of communicating with clients on a more personal level. This is why we have, over the past years, strengthened our social media strategy and presence to better engage customers at a one on one level. Furthermore, through the efforts of our professional team we aim to deliver the ultimate social media customer experience and have been successful in positioning Bank Sohar as a

true engagement driver on our social media platforms. This recognition is a clear indication that our investment and strategy is moving in the right direction. We would like to thank all our followers for their support over these years. I would also like them to know that we are always looking towards improving their experience with our social media channels and are always open to their suggestions and views.” The UK-based publication Global Business Outlook, was developed to reﬂect the innovation, achievement, strategy, progressive and inspirational changes taking place within the global business community. These recognitions identify individuals and companies globally regardless of their size that have performed exceptionally well in creating business edge and market recognition, and judged based on a voting process. The bank’s active social media pages, together with regular exciting contests and customer engagement activities, earned it this size-

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Pizza Hut unveils refreshed website for pizza lovers MUSCAT: In continuing its growth curve, Pizza Hut has now launched a newly designed website to create a deeper connection with their loyal customers and reach out to those who have not had the opportunity to enjoy their quality and sumptuous food offerings yet. Just like its already fullyloaded pizzas, the new website has been upgraded and loaded with new features, and backed by a powerful new content management system that is more user-oriented with enhanced navigations and search, says a press release. “Completely transformed, our new website has a new layout, images, up-to-date content, and provides the ease of ordering one’s favourite pizza, with cash on delivery”, said Sachin Malhotra, COO, Khimji Ramdas Lifestyle Group. “For the convenience of our customers, we will also be open to online card payments in the near future. Providing valu-

able information on Pizza Hut’s products, latest news, events and special offers; the website is a user-friendly tool that helps customers find exactly what they need in a matter of seconds. That is not all, highly responsive - the website also provides our patrons the ease of accessing it through multiple devices.” Pizza Hut’s redesigned website is instrumental in staying ahead of the curve by using information and technology to keep customers updated and engaged in the brand. The site is an important user-friendly tool that is easily accessible on smart phones. “Our new website is highlyintuitive and customers will be able to order their favorite pizzas at the click of a mouse or touchscreen”, said Yogesh Shah, general manager, Khimji Restaurant division. “We are confident that new visitors to the website as well as our customers will benefit from its easy, content-rich new design.”

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Understanding TMJ disorder, associated pain and treatment MUSCAT: We all go through some dental or related issues during our lifetime. Many people suffer from temporomandibular disorder (TMD) with associated discomfort. Dr. Monica Dewan, dental surgeon at Al Essa Dental Clinic in Ruwi shares an insight into temporomandibular disorder. “Temporomandibular joint is the hinge joint of the upper and lower jaw positioned immediately in front of each ear. One can feel it by placing the ﬁnger in front of ears and then opening the mouth. The joint allows the movement of the lower jaw in various directions during chewing, yawning, talking etc. Pain associated with joint and related muscles controlling the jaw movements is known as temporomandibular disorder (TMD) or TMJ pain,” she said. Explaining further, she said: “Epidemiological studies show that on an average 30% of the population suffer from TMD. The ratio of female to male is 3:1 and the affected age group is commonly between 20-40years. TMJ pain is often severe and can involve one or both joints. The pain and other symptoms can either worsen or ease over time. In many patients, symptoms disappear spontaneously within weeks or months while in others, the condition causes persistent long term pain.” TMJ disorders are generally categorised into : A) Myofacial pain: Involving pain and discomfort in the muscles that control the jaw function. B) Internal derangement of the joint- involves a displaced disc, dislocated jaw or injury to the condyle. C) Arthritis: Refers to a group of degenerative/inflammatory joint disorders that can affect the temporomandibular joint. “No single cause leading to TMD has been unequivocally demonstrated. However, trauma to the jaw or joint, emotional stress which may lead to bruxism and clenching of teeth, muscle stiffness due to stressful lifestyle and muscle disorder, ﬁbromyalgia and even postural dysfunction, namely forward head posture may lead to muscle pain in jaw,” she added. It is very important to rule out

able victory and recognition. Bank Sohar has come a long way in getting closer to its customers and interacting with them on the popular social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Each of the social media identities since inception have witnessed tremendous growth and a high level of engagement from fans through questions, comments and responses. The bank has also hosted several highly successful competitions on its social media platforms since the social media pages were introduced. This award marks the tenth recognition the bank has received in 2016. In addition to these awards, the year 2015 also witnessed the bank receiving 16 local, regional and international acknowledgements ranging from excellence in performance, quality, customer service, social media and CSR, which serve as a testament to the bank’s commitments in upholding excellence in all its endeavours and strategies and hard work of its management and staff.

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pain due to sinus or ear infection, different types of headaches and facial neuralgia. Symptoms of TMJ pain and soreness in face muscles, jaw joint area, neck and shoulders, and in or around the ear. Jaw muscles stiffness Limited movement and lower jaw may get stuck or locked in the open position. The joint make clicking, popping, or grating sounds on movement. This is not always painful. A tired feeling in face or muscle fatigue while eating regular meals. Heaviness of head on waking up in the morning. Dizziness, ringing sounds in ears, earache. Noticeable change in general neck posture. Tenderness

Treatment “Because the disorder transcends the boundries between several health care disciplines-in particular, Dentistry, Neurology, Physical therapy and Psychology, there are a variety of treatment approaches. There are simple self care practices that may be all necessary in many cases to relieve the discomfort,” said the doctor. Hot and cold packs applied to the side of the face and temple region in an interval of 5 to 10 minutes may reduce the intensity of pain affecting the muscles and surrounding areas of the jaw. It is important to avoid large movements of the jaw such as while singing, eating or wide yawning . In such cases it is pru-

dent to support the lower jaw while opening. “Do not apply pressure with your hands against your jaw for an extended time. Limit the pressure you apply with a phone receiver. Avoid eating food that requires repetitive chewing or the mouth to wide open. Choose soft food and stay away from chewing gums, raw carrots. Dental decay or misaligned teeth may affect a bite, a contributing factor to TMD. It is therefore essential to receive dental treatment as advised by the dentist. It may include conservative occlusal adjustments, aggressive restoration work combined with tooth repositioning,” she added. Certain jaw exercises like stretching the jaw muscles by making various facial expressions, self care physical therapy to keep the joint lubricated, and to maintain a full range of the jaw motion. “Psychological consultation may be indicated for stress management. Behavior modiﬁcation is indented to help patients understand and avoid stress related lifestyle habits, such as clenching, bruxism, and excessive gum chewing. Your doctor may prescribe nonsteroidal anti-inﬂammatory drugs (NSAID) and muscle relaxant. After psychiatric consultation if it is determined that clinical depression is an aggravating factor, antianxiety and antidepressant medications may be prescribed. Sleep test may also be recommended to understand the muscle activity and its relaxed position. When the diagnosis is established, the patient is asked to wear a custom made dental splints to relax the muscles around the joint.” TENS stimulation (nerve stimulation done with an electronic device) also help relax the muscles. The use of Botox injections in tender muscles, trigger areas to eliminate muscle spasm and reduce strength of muscle contraction, while retaining voluntary control. Corticosteroid injection can be effective in reducing capsulitis. In severe cases surgery is advised. It includes arthrotomy, arthrocentesis, arthroscopic and open surgery. Surgery is generally the last resort in patients who fail to respond to conservative treatment,” Dr. Monica concluded.

Ooredoo empowers over 500 Omani youth through development courses MUSCAT: Ooredoo recently announced the completion of its spring and summer training courses, organised as part of their continued collaboration with government and higher education institutions across the country. Divided into three programmes comprising development of talented government employees and two seasonal internships, Ooredoo has, to date, successfully enhanced the skillsets of more than over 500 trainees through professional growth modules. Government employees from a variety of different ministries and promising young students were equipped with skills in critical thinking, data analysis, communication, problem solving, technical business writing, time management, and teamwork. Each trainee was schooled across multiple focus areas, allowing

them to interact with and learn from employees in a wide range of departments, says a press release. Kumail Al Moosawi, chief people and corporate affairs officer said, “Training young Omanis to become the leaders of tomorrow is essential to the Sultanate’s long-term success, which is why we developed tailored programmes designed to help them obtain the skills they need to fully harness their potential. This ini-

tiative is a translation of our belief that socio-economic growth is best achieved by building human capacities and championing the important future of our youth. Our trainees, who came from a wide variety of professional and educational backgrounds, are now equipped with the technical skills and expertise required to boost their career development.” Priding itself for being an employer of choice for Omanis, Ooredoo has launched a number of key initiatives over the years aimed at developing the skillsets and employability of the Sultanate’s most promising talent. Those initiatives include the Springboard Programme, organised in partnership with the British Council, as well as a project for undergraduate students held in collaboration with Sultan Qaboos University.

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Majan Shipping onboard with NBO Golf Classic Grand Final MUSCAT: Majan Shipping and Transport Co. (Majan Shipping) has been announced as the exclusive logistics and transport partner of the NBO Golf Classic Grand Final 2016. In this role, Majan Shipping has committed to a wide array of services to help the success of the Challenge Tour Grand Final, including a responsibility for general freight via air and sea, storage services, packing and distribution. Majan Shipping’s partnership will play a critical function in preparations for the Challenge Tour’s grand ﬁnale which will see a large amount of video equipment shipped directly to the Sultanate so that footage of the tournament can be beamed to the rest of the world, says a press release. Ahmed Al Musalmi, CEO of NBO, commented, “We are delighted that for the second year in a row, Majan Shipping has agreed to partner with the NBO Golf Classic Grand Final. NBO is committed to working with local

companies which can provide a key role in supporting this milestone on the Omani sporting calendar. The association between golf and business is entrenched globally, and Majan Shipping will once again play a critical role in ensuring that this fantastic golfing event is a major success.” Tony Allam, GM of Majan Shipping, said: “Following our fruitful partnership in 2015, it is a pleasure to support the NBO Golf Classic Grand Final for a second time. In providing key air and shipping logistics for the event, such as transporting television cameras and other essential items to Al-

mouj Golf – The Wave, the majority of our service occurs behind the scenes, yet is invaluable to the smooth running of the event. Majan Shipping partners with some of the world’s major organizations in logistics and freight forwarding and we will aim to bring our premium service and experience to assist with this tournament – the leading sporting landmark on the Omani calendar. We look forward to contributing to the success of this prodigious golﬁng competition in 2016.” The NBO Golf Classic Grand Final 2016 will be held between November 2-5, 2016.

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Six tips on being happy and content at work There are many people who who are happier at work than anywhere else. And they are perfectly healthy people CAN someone really strive being happy at work? After all, it is called work. Is work supposed to deliver happiness to us? I happen to believe work can deliver happiness and you can strive to be happy at work. Entirely possible. There are many people who who are happier at work than anywhere else. And they are perfectly healthy people. Stop complaining One of the biggest challenges of people being unable to be happy at work is really due to all the complaining. Add to it all the gossips and rumours, it makes a very difﬁcult environment to try to build some joy and happiness in it. In fact, stop complaining. When you distance yourself from negativity, you will quite naturally be happy at work. Or at least, feel a little happier. Do not feel the need to complain as if it will resolve the issue. If you need to, discuss the challenge. Then ﬁnd a way to diffuse it. Otherwise, just stop. Resist complaining.

QUOTES Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life —Confucius The best way to predict the future is to create it — Abraham Lincoln It’s not what you achieve, it’s what you overcome. That’s what defines your career —Carlton Fisk Find out what you like doing best and get someone to pay you for doing it —Katherine Whitehorn Dreams are extremely important. You can’t do it unless you imagine it — George Lucas Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom — General George Patton

Build affinity What does this mean? Humans are social animals. We need others to connect. Learn to relate to others not just on the professional end but also on the personal side as well. Who knows? You may share some common interest with your colleagues and work suddenly does not become boring. There are common topics to talk about. Help others when you can. That is a way to build affinity with the others. You will also sense energy within yourself because you are able to contribute beyond your regular work scope. Do not help by expecting others to return a favour though. You will be disappointed when others do not reciprocate. Help because you can and are willing. Look for connections Sometimes you may not know it. But you may feel unhappy at work because you do not really know

your role within the bigger organization. Look for connections and try to understand your work. Where do you fit in within your company? How do you contribute to the profits of the company? Look for these connections and keep learning new things. When you understand the bigger picture, you will understand your role and hence feel being happy at work. What is work to you? Work means different things to different people. What does work mean to you? Is it something that puts bread on the table and that is all? Or do you look to work to fulfill other aspects of your life? Try to understand what your relationship with work is, if you want to feel being happy at work. Know your destination Where do you want to be? How does this contribute to your goals? Give yourself a goal. When you feel unhappy, you can always re-

mind yourself of the bigger goal and how what you are doing now contributes to it. Seeing your goal and how work contributes to it can make you happy at work. Learn to accept and manage disappointments Learn to accept and manage disappointments with people and with work. Nothing is perfect and situations are always in a flux. Not just at work, but everything else too. So, do not be too attached to the idea that you should be happy at work. Strive to be happy, but if sometimes that is not possible, learn to accept that it is a fact of life. You can achieve happiness at work. I believe the secret is in understanding your role, your relationship with work, how you relate to people and how willing you are to be nice and stop complaining. Above and beyond that, learn to accept that disappointments come and go. —www.career-success-for-newbies.com

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Highest cashback promo on Pajero The legendary Mitsubishi vehicle is packed with features that make it a pleasure to drive both on the road and off

MUSCAT: General Automotive Company, the official distributor of Mitsubishi vehicles in Oman, as part of their ‘Highest Cashback and Lowest Prices’ promotion is providing its customers with high value cash-backs of upto OMR3,000 and other amazing beneﬁts on the legendary Mitsubishi Pajero that includes free service, free registration, and more until the offer ends on October 21. Commenting on the Pajero, Manoj Ranade, GM of General Automotive Company said, “The Pajero has achieved its legendary status for several reasons, most important of which is the practicality and comfort together with immense off-and on-road capability it offers. It represents the very best in power, reliability and performance that Mitsubishi vehicles are known for. Moreover, it does so while also offering the highest levels of safety, comfort and affordable running costs.

Couple that with the benefits of this promotion and you end up with a proposition that any Pajero fan will find hard to refuse.” Valid until October 21, 2016, the offer allows all potential Mitsubishi Pajero buyers to benefit from a six years unlimited mileage warranty, six years roadside assistance, free registration, free service package of 2 Years/30,000km (not available on Pajero Diesel GLX), and cash gifts of up to OMR 3,000, says a press release. In its latest iteration, the Mitsubishi Pajero offers a modern look with a revised front grille and an aggressively shaped bumper with integrated LED daytime running lamps. The legendary vehicle is packed with features that make it a pleasure to drive both on the road and off. From the power of its 3.5 or 3.8 litre MIVEC engine through to a comprehensive suite of safety features, the Pajero was designed

from the ground-up to cope with any kind of driving condition. Whether highway cruising, urban driving or more challenging off-road adventures in the wadis and dunes of the Sultanate, the Pajero has proved its mettle time and again. The roomy interior of the Pajero accommodates seven people and is equipped with a manual dual AC, CD player with 4 speakers, overhead console with sunglass storage, map lamp and trip computer with an information centre. Also available, is Mitsubishi’s Multi Communication System (MMCS) with voice command via steering wheel controls, an 850-watt rockford acoustic design 12-speaker premium audio system and electro-chromatic rear-view mirror. As a result of its multifaceted characteristics the Pajero is extremely popular with families, businesses and individuals across the Sultanate. “In addition to the Pajero, this offer also extends to our Attrage, L200, Lancer EX, Outlander and the new Montero Sport models as well. Each of these vehicles represent the very best of what Mitsubishi can offer. The Pajero in particular will no doubt be a great way for the family to travel in comfort and safety on any excursions planned on and off-road in the upcoming winter months,” added Manoj.

MUSCAT: Bank Muscat in line with its ‘Let’s Do More’ vision and commitment to partnership in strengthening the SME segment, has announced support and participation in the first franchise event in Oman. Widening the window of opportunities for entrepreneurs, the Oman Franchise Expo and Conference to be held on October 30 and 31 at Hotel Crowne Plaza is endorsed by Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Riyada – The Public Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises Development. The two-day expo and conference is aimed at highlighting best proven franchise investment opportunities in the food, retail and service sectors. The unique opportunity for entrepreneurs is expected to pave way for successful franchise business in Oman, says a press release. The bank will make a presentation at the conference to familiarise participants with key aspects of franchising. Topics to be covered at the session include benefits and advantages of franchising, profile of a successful

franchisor, understanding the best time to franchise a brand and learning how to select a franchise, which are integral for preparing a franchising environment and landscape for SMEs in Oman. Bank Muscat has taken the lead to strengthen the SME segment with innovative products and services. The bank’s al Wathbah SME department offers a comprehensive suite of tailor-made finance solutions and non-financial services targeted at small and medium enterprises. Credit facilities, both short-term and longterm in nature, are available to all sectors such as the service industry which includes franchise business. The bank’s support and participation in Oman Franchise Expo and Conference comes in line with its SME strategy, offering existing and prospective clients an opportunity to showcase their business, and participate in an informative conference addressed by specialist speakers and facilitators from the franchise business. The bank also extends support to entrepreneurs through non-financial services in areas of

education, coaching, networking opportunities and workshops. One such example is the bank’s al Wathbah Academy. The objective of this ongoing educational initiative is to impart the required skills and guidance for entrepreneurs drawn from diverse fields to embark on successful SME business ventures. al Wathbah Businesswomen’s Forum is a first-of-its-kind networking initiative to provide guidance and help for women entrepreneurs to develop the requisite attitude, skills and abilities for leadership in business. The main objective of the forum is to play an important role in filling the gaps and empowering Omani businesswomen. The bank also regularly conducts workshops and seminars to keep SMEs up to date on business developments, identify business opportunities and tackle challenges. Serving as building blocks for existing and prospective entrepreneurs, all these initiatives assume importance in the backdrop of the priority accorded by the government to develop the SME sector in Oman.

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ISC Kerala Wing’s Onam and Eid celebration on October 15 MUSCAT: The stage is all set for Onam-Eid celebrations at the Kerala Wing of India Social Club, scheduled to be held on Saturday October 15, at the centre stage of Al Falaj Hotel. The event will showcase of music in tribute to the poet O.N.V. Kurup. The main attraction will be the presence of K.K.Nishad, playback singer and Dr. Khadija Mumtaz, noted novelist and vice chairman of Kerala Sahithya Academy as the chief guest of the

event, says a press release. Creating a space of his own in the ﬁeld in a short span of time, Nishad, has so far placed his voice in a number of noted ﬁlms like Nada, Chakravyooha, Mambazhakkalam, Oru nal varum, Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam, etc. Nishad will all entertainment element to the event with his songs. Singers from Muscat also will support Nishad on stage. The event will also witness a glittering function of felicitating

the children and other artists who are the winners of Kerala Wing Youth Festival 2016. Held in different categories of sub-juniors, juniors, seniors and open, the Kerala Wing’s youth festival is considered as the best in the region in terms of its number of participation, efficacy of organising and the unbiased judgment by eminent panel of judges. The programme will begin at 6 pm sharp and the entry is open to everyone.

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Ashwin pilots India’s sweep Ashwin, who claimed 6-81 in the ﬁrst innings, resumed his role as New Zealand’s wrecker-in-chief, claiming 7-59 as the tourists, chasing 475 for an improbable win, were dismissed for 153 to lose inside four days

INDORE: Indore: Cheteshwar Pujara struck his eighth Test century and off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin engineered another spectacular batting collapse to help India crush New Zealand by 321 runs in the third Test and complete a 3-0 series sweep on Tuesday. Ashwin, who claimed 6-81 in the first innings, resumed his role as New Zealand’s wrecker-in-chief, claiming 7-59 as the tourists, chasing 475 for an improbable win, were dismissed for 153 to lose inside four days. After Umesh Yadav dismissed Tom Latham to earn an early breakthrough, Ashwin spun a web around the batsmen as New Zealand lost nine wickets in the final session. Ashwin dismissed captain Kane Williamson (27) for the second time in the match, ended Ross Taylor’s breezy 32 and sent back Luke Ronchi to rip out the Kiwi top order before returning to blow away the tail. Fittingly, Ashwin caught Trent Boult off his own bowling to end New Zealand’s innings with career-best bowling figures. The spinner finished the series with 27 wickets and was the obvious choice for the manof-the-match and man-of-the-series awards. “Could not have asked for anything better,” India captain Virat Kohli said at the presentation ceremony. “The bowlers have responded beautifully in the series every time we’ve been under a bit of pressure. Every time the Kiwis had a partnership, someone put his hands up and brought those breakthroughs for us.” Earlier, Gautam Gambhir struck 50 on his Test return and Pujara scored 101 not out as India de-

NUMERO UNO: India’s Test cricket team poses with the ICC Number 1 Test cricket team trophy after winning the three Test cricket match series against New Zealand at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. – AFP

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India 1st innings: 557 for 5 declared New Zealand 1st innings: 299 all out India 2nd innings: M. Vijay run out 19 G. Gambhir c Guptill b Patel 50 C. Pujara not out 101 V. Kohli lbw b Patel 17 A. Rahane not out 23 Extras: (b-4, lb-1, w-1) 6 Total (for 3 wkts decl; 49 overs) 216 Fall of wickets: 1-34, 2-110, 3-158 Bowling: Trent Boult 7-0-35-0, Jeetan Patel 14-0-56-2, Mitchell Santner 17-1-71-0, Matt Henry 7-1-22-0, James Neesham 4-0-27-0. New Zealand 2nd innings: T. Latham lbw b Yadav 6 M. Guptill lbw b Jadeja 29

clared their second innings on 216 for three around an hour before tea. Resuming on 18-0, the hosts lost opener Murali Vijay cheaply but Gambhir, who had retired hurt with an injured shoulder on Monday, returned to score ﬂuently. Gambhir hit six boundaries before completing his 22nd Test ﬁfty off 54 balls but was dismissed when he drove off-spinner Jeetan Patel to Guptill at cover.

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K. Williamson lbw b Ashwin 27 R. Taylor b Ashwin 32 L. Ronchi b Ashwin 15 J. Neesham c Kohli b Jadeja 0 BJ Watling not out 23 M. Santner b Ashwin 14 J. Patel b Ashwin 0 M. Henry c Shami b Ashwin 0 T. Boult c & b Ashwin 4 Extras: (b-2, nb-1) 3 Total: (all out; 44.5 overs) 153 Fall of wickets: 1-7, 2-42, 3-80, 4-102, 5-103, 6-112, 7-136, 8-138, 9-138. Bowling: Mohammed Shami 7-0-34-0, Umesh Yadav 8-4-13-1, Ravichandra Ashwin 13.5-2-59-7, Ravindra Jadeja 16-3-45-2. Man of the match & series: R. Ashwin

INDORE: India captain Virat Kohli was on Tuesday presented with the ICC Test Championship mace for leading his team to the top of the Test Team Rankings. The mace was presented by former India captain and ICC Cricket Hall of Famer Sunil Gavaskar at a ceremony following the conclusion of the third and ﬁnal Test against New Zealand in Indore after the home team completed a 3-0 whitewash. India were guaranteed Number One spot on the ICC Test Team Rankings after it took a 2-0 lead in Kolkata. Since the Test team rankings are only updated at the end of the series, India formally replaced Pakistan at the top of the table at the end of the Indore Test, which they won by 321 runs. “It’s an honour and a moment of great pride to

Patel removed Kohli (17) lbw for the second time in the match but Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane (23 not out) added 58 quick runs before India declared. “It was important that we get a big total in the ﬁrst innings but it was not to be,” Williamson said. “Credit to India, obviously they’re the number one in the world now. A fantastic effort and well-deserved.” - Reuters

receive the ICC Test Championship mace,” Kohli said. Kohli became only the second India captain after M.S. Dhoni and 10th overall to receive the mace, even though it is for the third time since Kohli took over as captain that India have led the rankings table. India had topped the rankings very brieﬂy in JanuaryFebruary this year as well as in August. India’s longest stint at the No. 1 position was from November 2009 to August 2011 under Dhoni. The other captains to have received the mace are Steve Waugh, Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke, Steve Smith (all Australia), Andrew Strauss (England), Graeme Smith, Hashim Amla (both South Africa) and Misbah-ul Haq (Pakistan). Kohli credited his players for

performing consistently to take the team to the top. “Individual performances are important, but in the end it is what those performances do for the team that matter. “If we have been able to become the best in the world, it is because there is a lot of bonding among team members and there is always someone to raise his hand in a difficult situation. . “I would like to thank all players and support staff, who have all been part of our team because I feel such an achievement is only possible with contribution from all quarters. To reach the top it takes a lot of hard work and perseverance,” the India captain said. Kohli said playing Test cricket is an ambition for any cricketer and to be part of such a team is to be treasured.— PTI

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Four ‘sports personalities’ picked for OOC roles A. SESHAGIRI RAO

raoas@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Sheikh Khalid Al Zubair, the current chairman of the Oman Olympic Committee (OOC), and his deputy Sheikh Saif Al Hosni were among the four ‘sports personalities’ picked for the OOC roles on Tuesday. The Sultanate’s Olympic body held an Extra-ordinary General Assembly at OOC Headquarters under the chairmanship of Sheikh Khalid Al Zubair with a three-point agenda — to select two ‘sports personalities’ to the General Assembly, two for the membership of the OOC board and to ﬁnalise the formation of a committee to supervise the forthcoming OOC board elections. The members were originally supposed to pick the four sports personalities from among the ﬁve shortlisted candidates but as soon as the Extra-ordinary General Assembly started, the veteran sports administrator Sheikh Saud Al Rawahi requested his name to be excluded from the list. Sheikh Saud, a very experienced administrator who served the Oman Olympic Committee as well as the Sultanate’s football and athletic associations as the chairman besides being on important committees of international sports

NEW DECISIONS: Oman Olympic Committee (OOC) chief Sheikh Khalid Al Zubair, fourth from left, speaks during an Extra-ordinary Gen-

eral Assembly at the OOC Headquarters on Tuesday. – ISMAIL AL FARSI / Times

bodies, withdrew owing to his commitment to the another committee of the OOC. “I am already serving the Arbitration Committee of the OOC. So it was not right for me to be holding two memberships of the same organisation,” Sheikh Saud explained. His decision made it easy for the members elect the four sports personalities. While the General Assembly selected current chairman Sheikh Khalid Al Zubair and Sheikh Saif Al Hosni as ‘sports personalities’ eligible to contest the OOC board elections, former Oman Hockey Association chairman Dawood Al Raisi and Muscat Club chief Sheikh Khalid Al Wahaibi were picked as the members of the OOC

General Assembly. Later speaking to Times Sport, Sheikh Khalid Al Zubair said: “As per the OOC Statutes, the board has to select four sports personalities for these roles — two for the membership of the General Assembly and two for the membership of the board.” While the two members selected for the General Assembly will have the right to vote, the other two selected members will be eligible to contest the OOC board elections. The decision also means both Sheikh Khalid Zubair and Sheikh Saif Al Hosni have shown the interest to contest the forthcoming OOC board elections, which are likely to be conducted either at the end of this year or early 2017.

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Election panel Meanwhile, the Extra-ordinary General Assembly also finalised the list of the committee that will oversee the forthcoming board elections. The five-member panel will be headed by Ahmed Saif Al Barwani and comprises Sheikh Sultan Al Hosni, Abdullah Nasr Al Qusaibi, Said Khamis Al Malki and Abdulrahman Mohammed Ahmed. Earlier in his address to the members, Sheikh Khalid Al Zubair thanked the General Assembly for the trust shown in the first elected board members of the Oman Olympic Committee. “It is thanks to the trust shown by the General Assembly, we (board members) were able to achieve the objective both at the technical and administra-

tive level. Despite the shortage of time, the board members worked hard to tackle various issues after in-depth research, analysis and assessment leading to solutions and achievements.” Listing some of the achievements, he said: “Formation of OOC Statutes and its approval by the International Olympic Committee, similar approval for the Disputes Resolution and Arbitration Committees, facilitating the private sector support to various sports activities and associations were some of the milestones achieved by this board.” Sheikh Khalid Al Zubair also mentioned how the professional and positive approach led to onﬁeld success of Omani athletes and teams in various international

While chairman Sheikh Khalid Al Zubair and Saif Al Hosni are selected as the sports personalities eligible to contest the Oman Olympic Committee board elections, Sheikh Khalid Al Wahaibi and Dawood Al Raisi are picked to be members of the OOC General Assembly multi-sports championships. “Thanks to the scientiﬁc and practical approach adopted by the OOC, the Sultanate won around 42 medals at various multi-sports championships, besides emerging as the overall champions at the 2015 GCC Beach Games in Qatar. In the recent Asian Beach Games held in Vietnam, the Omani athletes returned home with four medals, including one gold and three silver.”

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ZURICH: FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s controversial proposal for a 48-team tournament will come under the microscope when the decision makers at soccer’s governing body discuss the bidding process for the 2026 World Cup this week. The FIFA Council, which meets on Thursday and Friday in Zurich, still has to decide on basic questions such as the size of the tournament and which continents are eligible. A decision was due this week under the timeline drawn up in May but Infantino has now said

that discussions will continue until January. The number of participating teams is the biggest issue. Infantino, elected in February to replace the disgraced Sepp Blatter, promised during his campaign to increase the World Cup to 40 teams, an idea opposed by Europe’s biggest clubs. He went even further last week, however, when he suggested adding another eight teams. Infantino’s plan is for 32 teams to take part in a preliminary knockout round played in the host country, with the 16 winners progressing to the group stage, where they would join 16 more teams who would get byes. The tournament would then continue as it does now with a 32-team group stage followed by knockout rounds. French sports paper L’Equipe described the idea as ridiculous and Germany coach Joachim Loew said it would dilute the sporting strength of the tournament. Critics said the move could also be interpreted as yielding to the

211 national football federations which elect the FIFA president. “He certainly has the example of Blatter holding on to power by pandering to the FAs,” said Alexandra Wrage, an anti-corruption expert who is president of TRACE International which specialises in anti-bribery compliance. “Some of that is to be expected, but it shouldn’t be at the expense of the game, the clubs, the players and the fans,” she told Reuters. Good idea Infantino must also convince the Council that it is a good idea to send teams across the world to possibly play just one game before returning home. It could also be hard to sell to broadcasters and there is the contentious issue of how to decide which teams get byes. “The whole sudden-death approach for the early rounds seems a bit soul-destroying to me. The key, though, is whether all key stakeholders will be consulted or whether Infantino will just ram this through for reasons of his own,” said Wrage. FIFA must also effectively conﬁrm whether or not European countries will be able to bid. At present, continental confederations must wait eight years between hosting World Cups but FIFA could decide to increase this to 12. With Russia hosting the tournament in 2018, that would mean Europe having to wait until 2030 before bidding again. - Reuters

O LY M P I C S

Italy officially withdraws Rome’s bid for 2024 Games ROME Italy’s Olympic Committee has officially withdrawn its bid to stage the 2024 Games in Rome after the city council voted to oppose the project, committee chief Giovanni Malago said on Tuesday. “Today I wrote a letter to the International Olympic Committee in which we have broken off our candidature for the Olympic Games in 2024,” Malago told reporters, ending speculation that he might try to pursue the bid regardless. Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi announced last month that she would not back Malago’s drive to put on the sporting extravaganza, saying that staging the Games would bury the Italian capital under piles of debt and tonnes of cement. Raggi’s anti-establishment 5-Star Movement in June won a landslide victory to take over in Rome. It had repeatedly ﬂagged its opposition to the hosting the Games, arguing that the chaotic city had more pressing problems. However, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s government had ﬁrmly supported the bid and the broader Rome municipality, which includes an array of small town councils, had indicated it was ready to put its name to the project in an attempt to bypass the 5-Star veto. But Malago, who met Olympic chiefs last week, called a press conference on Tuesday to make clear there was no way forward. — Reuters

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PCB seeks to censure BCCI President at ICC meeting KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) delegation, which is set to attend the ICC’s Executive Board meeting in Cape Town this week, will seek to censure the President of the BCCI Anurag Thakur for his recent comments on IndoPak relations and cricket ties. A former Chairman of the PCB Najam Sethi, who now heads the powerful executive committee, and Chief Operating Officer Subhan Ahmed will attend the meeting in Cape Town since chairman Shaharyar Khan is recovering from a heart surgery in London. Before leaving for Cape Town, Sethi said that he would give a tough answer to Indian cricket ofﬁcials this time but insisted that he would stick to PCB’s policy of keeping apart cricket and politics. An official source in the PCB said that Sethi was particularly unhappy with the recent statements of Thakur, in which he declared that India would not play cricket against a state which sponsors terrorism.

“Pakistan’s stance is simple... First Anurag Thakur must clarify at the ICC meeting whether he gives statements as a politician of the ruling party in India or as President of the BCCI since the ICC constitution discourages politics in cricket,” the source said. The source added that the Pakistan delegation will also be talking about India’s refusal to play with them since 2007 in bilateral series but yet take home the lions share of proﬁts made from IndoPak matches in ICC events. “Pakistan will be pushing for a review of the Big Three governance formula under which the head of corporate costs India take home nearly 32 percent of the earnings followed by England and Australia with 18 and 12 percent, which leaves nothing for other boards,” the source said. He said Pakistan will be presenting a paper at the ICC meeting, which will be discussing the ‘Big Three’ issue, which shows that while Pakistan only stands

to make around US$ 100 million from its share from corporate costs, India will make around US$ 350 million despite not being willing to play Pakistan in bilateral series. The source said Pakistan will be pushing the ICC to compensate them with funds for India refusing to play bilateral matches since 2007. The PCB delegation will also be taking up the statement of Thakur, in which he had said that BCCI will ask ICC to not keep Pakistan and India in same group in ICC events including in next year’s Champions Trophy although the draws have already been announced. The source claimed that it was a wrong impression that ICC chief Shashank Manohar, who resigned as BCCI president to take up his new assignment, wanted the Big Three governance system to be scrapped. “He has just talked about some changes, not scrapping it,” said the source. - PTI

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Japan hold Australia in lively qualifying match The result left each

Fareed to seek another term as OBA chairman

team with their World Cup destiny in their hands, but Japan will leave more satisﬁed

MUSCAT: Fareed Khamis Soniya Al Zadjali will seek another term as the chairman of the Oman Basketball Association (OBA). The incumbent ﬁled his nomination at the OBA Headquarters on Tuesday. The OBA board elections for 2016-20 term are scheduled to be held next month.

Meanwhile, Sheikh Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Rawas, the OBA vice-chairman, has also submitted his nomination papers. He will also be seeking another term as the vice-chairman. Malallah Al Balushi of Sohar Club will be contesting for the post of ordinary member of the board.

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Streak named head coach of Zimbabwe HARARE: Zimbabwe have named former international Heath Streak as the country’s new national team head coach. Zimbabwe Cricket announced the appointment on Tuesday, ending the caretaker role of former South Africa international Makhaya Ntini, who is expected to stay on as bowling coach. Another former Proteas test cricketer, Lance Klusener, is the team’s batting coach. Streak, 42, played 65 Tests and 189 One-day

Internationals between 1993 and 2005, with the former fast bowler the ﬁrst Zimbabwean to capture 100 Test wickets. He ended his career with 216 victims at an average of 28.14. Streak has a little under three weeks to prepare his side for the ﬁrst of two home Tests against Sri Lanka starting on October 29. They will also face the subcontinent side and West Indies in an ODI triangular tournament in Zimbabwe next month. - Reuters

after shrugging off fatigue and injury concerns to hold the Asian Cup champions

MELBOURNE: Genki Haraguchi scored an early goal but gave away a second-half penalty as Japan drew 1-1 with Australia in a pulsating World Cup qualifier in Melbourne on Tuesday. Haraguchi got Japan off to a flying start by scoring in the fifth minute at Docklands Stadium but the visitors’ celebrations were tempered when the midfielder made a clumsy challenge on forward Tomi Juric shortly after the break. Socceroos captain Mile Jedinak slotted home the spot-kick in the 52nd minute to salvage a point for the hosts but both the Asian heavyweights were left frustrated after chances went begging in a hightempo second half. The result left each team with their World Cup destiny in their hands, but Japan will leave more

ISG U-19 GIRLS WIN CBSE OMAN HANDBALL TITLE

The Indian School Al Ghubra (ISG) under-19 team did their school proud by winning the title in the CBSE Oman Cluster Handball Championship organised at the Muscat Club in Al Wadi Al Kabir recently. By winning the title, the ISG girls have now qualiﬁed for the CBSE National Handball Championship to be organised in the Indian city of Varanasi later this year. — Supplied photo

PULSATING MATCH: Australia’s Mile Jedinak, left, and Japan’s Keisuke Honda contest for the ball dur-

ing their World Cup qualifying match in Melbourne. – AP/PTI

satisﬁed after shrugging off fatigue and injury concerns to hold the Asian Cup champions. “My feeling after this game is not regret, maybe some frustration,” Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic told reporters. “We had a tactical preparation based on our physical condition. The players did a good job, especially defensively.” Australia coach Ange Postecoglou started Juric up front, with veteran forward Tim Cahill playing the last 20 minutes off the bench. Cahill, the match-winner against Japan at the 2006 World Cup, was

loudly cheered by the crowd of 48,000 when he came on but was unable to influence the game. Australia paid the price for an early mistake by defender Trent Sainsbury. Keisuke Honda laid off a superb pass for Haraguchi to run on to and he finished with a deft left-foot shot that slid beneath keeper Mat Ryan’s outstretched leg. Rattled, Australia lifted their work-rate but were devoid of ideas going forward in a sluggish first half. They were lucky not to be 2-0 down in the 28th minute when Honda, afforded space at the edge of

the area, fired straight at the keeper. A more enterprising Socceroos team emerged after the break, and were rewarded when Haraguchi fouled into Juric in the box. Jedinak hammered his spot kick straight down the centre. A brilliant, diving save by Ryan denied Yu Kobayashi in the 74th minute, the keeper’s right glove stopping the midfielder’s header. Japan also endured a nervejangling finish, with defender Matthew Spiranovic latching on to a free kick from Massimo Luongo but sending the header over shortly before stoppage time. - Reuters

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Centre of Excellence for Cricket to be ready by fourth quarter of 2017 The foundation stone for the proposed academy was laid by Oman Cricket chairman Kanak Khimji in Al Amerat

MUSCAT: Oman Cricket launched its ambitious project of having an state-to-art modern cricket academy with a stone laying ceremony at the cricket facilities in Al Amerat on Tuesday. The foundation stone for the proposed academy was laid by Oman Cricket chairman Kanak

AMBITIOUS PROJECT: Oman Cricket officials and other dignitaries at the foundation stone laying ceremony at Al Amerat. – SHABIN E/Times of Oman

Khimji. Top Oman Cricket officials and other dignitaries were present during the ceremonial function in the morning. As part of Oman Cricket’s com-

mitment to provide facilities in support of the growing popularity of the game in the Sultanate, the academy building that will house the Center for Excellence based

on ICC regulations is expected to be ready by the start of the fourth quarter in 2017. This Cenrer for Excellence features eight indoor practice nets

with simulated different playing surfaces and monitoring systems for hands-on coaching and shall be geared to provide for both male and female players of all ages and levels.

Special facilities The Academy building at the ground floor level shall house offices for Oman Cricket, and also provides a professional gymnasium along with dedicated dressing rooms for home and away teams. On the first floor, Oman Cricket offers serviced corporate boxes looking out onto the playing field and a serviced restaurant to serve both patrons and visitors. The Academy building (Centre for Excellence) is the pinnacle of development that Oman Cricket has been engaging over the years, starting with the grassing of two playing fields, provision of highmast floodlights to enable daynight matches, and the ongoing works for external 12-lane practice nets. Huckle and Partners LLC is the architect and Abu Hatim CO. LLC has been awarded contract to construct this new academy building.

OMAN FIGHT BACK TO HOLD BAHRAIN IN FRIENDLY MATCH Oman fought back from a two-goal deﬁcit to hold Bahrain to a 2-2 draw in an international friendly match played at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex on Tuesday. The visitors led 1-0 at the break thanks to a 37th minute goal by Mohammed Al Romaihi. The Bahrainis doubled the lead through a 68th minute goal by Abdullah Al Hazaa. However, Salah Yahyaei reduced the margin for Oman in the 76th minute and Said Al Ruzaiqi found the equaliser in the 89th minute. Oman, who are being coached by Spaniard Juan Ramon Lopez Caro, played the match as part of their preparations for the forthcoming Asian Cup qualiﬁers and the Gulf Cup. — JUN ESTRADA/Times of Oman

GOLF

All set for Chrysler Cup competition

GOLF

OGC launches new schools golf programme across the country MUSCAT: As part of the drive to turn golf into one of the leading national sports, the Oman Golf Committee has launched a new school initiative across the Sultanate to introduce Soft Golf into both Government and private schools. By introducing the sport of golf as an extracurricular activity, the Oman Golf Committee is working to have golf become an integral part of the PE curriculum in schools. Soft Golf is a ‘mini’ version of golf specifically for use by children in primary and junior schools in smaller areas. This involves developing youngster-friendly golfing equipment which has proved to be popular with children, beneficial for schools, and easy for teachers to use. In addition, Golf Oman is provided teacher resources giving fresh ideas for games and activities can be linked with the PE session and educational curriculum. Explaining the principle behind the school initiative, Mundhir Al Barwani, Chairman of the Oman Golf Committee, noted, “We will be providing the golfing equipment and a golf “mentor” to the selected schools. The golf mentor will be a PGA golf professional who will teach the school staff how to run the programme and the various games that can be played. “At the end of each term the staff will select a certain number of the children who have shown promise

MUSCAT: Dhofar Automotive, in association with Oman Golf Committee (OGC), is all set to host the annual Chrysler Cup golf tournament at the Ghala Golf Club on October 14 and 15. According to a press release issued by the organisers on Tuesday, the the tournament is rapidly growing in popularity and is a ﬁxture in the calendar of all amateur golfers in Oman. “The event plays a crucial role in nurturing upcoming Omani talents and is held under the able guidance of the Oman Golf Committee and chairman Mundhir Al Barwani,” the statement added. Modelled on Ryder Cup, the tournament ensures participation of all golf clubs in Oman with the golfers competing in team and singles format. The 2016 tournament features four teams — Ghala Golf Team, Almouj Golf Team, Ras Al Hamra Team and Muscat Hills Team. On the ﬁrst day, the teams will compete in ‘Greensomes & Fourball’ matchplay while on the second day, there will be ‘singles’ competition. Speaking about the upcoming event Chris Edwards, General Manager of Dhofar Automotive, said: “Golf has found plenty of takers in the Sultanate and at Dhofar Automotive, we take great pride in nurturing Omani talents

The 2016 edition of the Chrysler Cup is scheduled to take place at Ghala Golf Club from October 14 by organising a truly world-class tournament. We strongly feel, tournaments such as these play a huge role in growing the sport and bettering the skill level of all players. We wish the participating teams the very best and present golf aﬁcionados a spectacular tournament.”

NEW INITIATIVE: The Sultan’s School was the ﬁrst to beneﬁt from the OGC’s new programme. ANNUAL EVENT

and commitment to the sport and we will award them a Golf Oman scholarship. This will allow the children to attend the Junior Golf Programme run by the PGA professional. We want to be in every school but this is dictated by funds, but we are working hard to make sure we can grow the initiative quickly. “We would like to thank the R&A, one of the governing bodies of golf worldwide, who consistently support us and have provided sets of equipment to allow this programme to get underway. We also thank the PGA Teaching Professionals at all the clubs who are helping drive this

programme forwards.” The ﬁrst school to launch the initiative is The Sultan’s School who recently launched their Soft Golf with the support of Jade Lucas, Muscat Hills PGA Teaching Professional. Lee Mulliss, Activities Co-ordinator at The Sultan School believes Soft Golf to be a fantastic initiative by Golf Oman, “As a school we believe in giving our students as many opportunities as possible to experience sporting activities and we fully support Golf Oman in this exciting initiative. As an introduction to golf it is second to none

and with the additional possibility of our students gaining golf scholarships in the future, The Sultan’s School is delighted to be involved in this programme.” Jade Lucas added “The educational beneﬁts of golf far outweigh any other sport for a child. For a start golf is one of the only sports that the sportsman is his own referee. The children are taught to respect the rules from day one and it is down to the integrity of the golfer to abide by them. Soft Golf is a great way to build the children’s interest and I’m really excited to be part of this drive by Golf Oman.”

ISC to host Dalma Energy badminton tournament MUSCAT: The Indian Social Club (ISC) will organise the Dalma Energy ISC Badminton Tournament at the club’s multipurpose hall from October 16. According to the organisers, last year the tournament had attracted over 300 participants in various categories and the monthlong tournament is ex-

pected to be bigger than last year. The tournament, open to all members of Indian Social Club, will include men’s and women’s singles and doubles, age group competitions for both boys and girls besides mixed doubles and family doubles events. The last date for registering the entries October 12.

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AVAILABLE Filling material available at Mabela. Please Contact: 99344979 / 99344279 Party & Wedding equipment rentals. Full line, from Tables, Linen & Skirting, Chairs & Chair covers, Cutlery, Crockery, Glassware, Chaﬁng Dishes, Ice Sculptures, to Large Sound Systems and spectacular lighting. Call Andrea 9606 2222 for Catering and Croyden 9623 5555 for Sound & Light. ww.tunesoman.com, E-mail: info@tunesoman.com Bobcat available for rent. Contact 97623299

MV SALE 2012 Model Mazda 6 car for sale 28,000 Kilometer expat driven Mulkya valid up to Aug 2017. Contact: 99204808 Toyota Yaris for sale model 2013 manual gear single use present mileage 58,000 kms. Contact 95894258 Dihatsu Terrios Trend 4WD, 2012 Registration, dealer service registration up to August 2017. Contact No: 92812144

FOR SALE Land for sale in the village of Bimmah on the coastal road Qurayat/ Sur with a space of 604 square meters for an attractive price. Contact 92905222 BUILDING MATERIAL SHOP FOR SALEWell-furnished running building material-electrical shop (4 shutter / 200sqm) in Al- Khoudh- 6, for immediate sale- shop with stock or stock only. Serious buyers may please Contact: 94320909 Industrial land in Rusail. 4000 sqm. Contact 99323957 / 95490842.

WANTED Urgently required looking to immediately buy used Grit blasting & airless spray equipment 1 No each. Contact 968 24810930 / 93203772 / 93203773 / 93203778

ACC. AVAILABLE Accommodation available in a villa for South Indian family, 1 bedroom, hall, kitchen at North Ghobrah. Contact : 99209160 Single room with separate, bathroom for non cooking bachelor (Rex Road). Contact: 98209132 A big room available near Hamriya round about for Muslim couple / small family / Executive bachelor rent 125/- per month including W+E. Contact: 99495131 Furnished room in ruwi and azaiba for rent for executive bachelors. Gsm 99058344 Furnished room for Indian family or Executive bachelor, near Honda Road (Walja). Contact 99016546 Furnished room at OMR 150/- / with W& E near Kamat restaurant Al Khuwair. Contact: 92261906 Furnished room with attached bath room in Ruwi. Contact : 93223278 Independent rooms Qurum (PDO) service rood. Contact: 95529970 Sharing accommodation available behind Kims hospital, Darsait. Contact: 92253873 1bedroom, Bathroom, kitchen behind ISM R.O 150/-. Contact 93484428 Furnished room for Indian bachelor near Al Falaj hotel Ruwi and lady in Wadi Kabir. Contact 96202458. Excellent room, kitchen available for small family/bachelor at Ruwi near ONTC bus station. Contact: 99709477 Room near Hamriya R/A for Executive bachelor. Contact: 93590332 / 97443614

ACC. AVAILABLE Fully furnished rooms with equipped kitchen immediately available for rent in N. Azaiba near round about. Separate flat for ladies only. Other rooms for executive bachelors. Contact 95450250. ROOM for RENT for Filipino, spacious, new building in Al Khuwair near City Seasons. Water, Electric Included. Call 97728418 Fully furnished 2BHK sharing flat for Indian Executive near Sheraton CBD. Contact 99219337 Single room with A/C and attached bathroom, sharing kitchen for executive bachelor/couple near Saud Bahwan Hill view Tower wadikabir and Opp: Shell filling station. Contact 99024362, 93166353

FOR HIRE New freezer vans 1 ton & 3 ton for rent on daily/ monthly or yearly basis. interested parties please call / reply for further information to jobsnow2015@yahoo.com, gsm : 99597129 –ktt & co llc ; jibroo

TRANSPORTATION House shifting and transport. Contact: 96737158 Transportation. Contact: 94087276 Transportation. Contact 91703829

Sharing accommodation available for Executive bachelor in Al Khuwair near City Season hotel. Contact: 92144412 / 92906211

Transportation. Contact: 98178135 Transportation. Contact 90558627

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Transportation. Contact 94510847

Ayurvedic treatments & massage – Ayurvedic Clinic Al Khuwair. Contact 97263637 / 93309131

Transportation. Contact 92015894

Ayurvedic treatment for backache, paralysis, arthritis etc & massage, All Season (Vaidyaratnam). Contact 24475280 / 95371664 / 92504980 www.siddhayur.com Car care, care for your car stop worrying about your car. Enjoy your vacation peacefully. Here is a solution for safe parking and cleaning your car when your car when you are away on vacation. Taking very good care of your car, trust us. Contact: 96964767

NRI Full furnished 2 BHK apartment for sale at Elamakkara, Ernakulam, 2 km vicinity Bavans School, Lulu mall at 55 Lac for NRI investment, rent out. Contact: +968 94442391 / +91 9961883223

SITUATION WANTGOOD NEWS Ayurvedic massage, backache, joint, neck pain etc. Contact: 98254909

MATRIMONIAL

MANPOWER

Kerala Christian RCSC parents invite proposal for daughter divorcee with no issues, 32/156, Lecturer, Govt. College, Oman, from Kerala Christian RCSC Graduate / Post Graduate well employed boys between 33-37 years with no issues. Contact: 25410417 / 98897286 Ezhava Girl 29,156 cm, pooyam (Sudham), B.Tech Thrissur, seeks suitable alliance from the parents of well settled Ezhava Boys. Contact 99203687

DRIVING

Pakistani national well settled in Oman seeks suitable alliance fom Phillipina national ladies, please contact at whats app 00968 96279927 Marriage makers widow/ divorce/ new for Indian Kerala Muslims. Contact: Whatsapp: 00968 98796982 & calling 98604960 Alliance invited for RC Boy 26 years B.Tech Mech 5’8” from Trichur Project Engineer with reputed co from parents of girls settled in Oman. Contact: 95345591 Ezhavaboy age 28 height 174cm Star anizhamBTech working in Oman Seeks suitable alliance. Contact 99430227 Palakkad Nair boy 28 years working as Electrical Engineer in Muscat invites proposals from parents of educated girls. Only families settled in Palakkad. Contact: 95484018 / 91- 8593928046

Female Driving Teacher training professionally in both Khuwair Ghubrah and Azaiba, mawalih and Alkhawd. With good English Language for connect No.95133981

LOST Hamayun Miah has lost Bangladeshi Passport No. AE 3509461 . Finder please handover to ROP Nazmul Haque has lost Bangladeshi Passport No. E 0728561 . Finder please handover to ROP

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SITUATION WANTSIT. WANTED Reputed mineral water company required the following HEAVY/LIGHT DUTY DRIVERS VAN SALESMAN with Omani driving license

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ACCOUNTS 12ys Oman exp chief/senior accountant seeks job immediately available with release/NOC and D/L available .contact: 97385562 Chartered accountant 10 years experience in Oman Banking Accounts SAOC Company NOC sgupta1093@gmail.com M 96760659 Senior Accountant Indian B.Com M.B.A with more than 18 years experience in Finance & Accounts seeks suitable placement. NOC available Mobile No 93363435 25 years, male from India with 3 years experience present in Oman and with release seeks job in HR, ADMIN or PURCHASE any of it. Contact +968 94574596. Indian/MBA/male Chief Accountant 18Yrs Experience, MIS, C.Flow, Budgeting, ERP, Cost accounting &Liasing with auditors. NOC available. Contact: 92254691/97826674 email: khader2305@gmail.com Indian, MBA Finance & Marketing with 4 years of experience in Finance & Accounts. With valid Oman D/L. Contact: +968 96321890

ACCOUNTS Required Accountant with minimum 5 years experience in construction ﬁeld of accounts and who can independently handle. Oman experience will be plus point with release letter. Apply with bio data to Email: tec_oman@hotmail.com . Contact: 99339661

Situation wanted for Accountant having experience in the ﬁeld of accounts up to ﬁnalization, having 11years experience in Oman and 14 years in India driving license and NOC available. Contact: 92981308 / 93861806 Email: sonykarickal2008@gmail.com

Accountant – 1 No. Experience in Trading outlet or Projects preferred (min 5 years), Qualiﬁcations – B.Com. Email : buildingmaterialsales007@gmail.com

Indian Senior Accountant, B com, Having 8 years of experience in Oman, up to ﬁnalization, Tally, SAP, Oman D/L, Release available, Seeks suitable placement. Contact - 93484122

Accountant 2-3 years experience. Candidate should be Indian, English speakers. NOC is a must. Email: mohammad.jwabreh@ bearingcitysc.com. Fax: 24509312

BEAUTY Female Beautician required. Contact: 94050001 Urgently required all-rounder female beautician for saloon. Contact: 96726574 Urgently required a Gulf experienced Beautician (Lady) Contact: 99619409

CATERING

Young Indian male 7 years experience in Accounts & audit looking for immediate placement. Contact: 90830255

EDUCATION

SKILLED LABOUR

A Well known private school is in need of English Teachers for Muscat. Contact: 98462019 Email: jobsnelite@gmail.com

Required Experienced Auto Electrician and Automobile Mechanic for a reputed service station. Contact : 93826090 (jptcoman@gmail.com)

A reputed Omani law ﬁrm requires advocates and legal consultants with good experience in law, 10 years at least and ﬂuent English. Send your resume on the Email: advocateoman2@gmail.com

Ladies boutique: required experienced Tailor in cutting & switching of churidar, saree blouse. Contact: 94900087

SECRETARIAL / OFFICE Required cook for Omani family accommodation will be provided. Contact: 99350946 Urgently required for a chain of restaurants” experienced drivers motor cycle for food delivery” with valid oman driving licence. attractive salary offered + commission on sales. mobile # 97677170, MAIL: md@royalgroupoman.com

DESIGNER Urgently required a Graphic designer for a printing press in Muscat. Minimum 5 years experience in printing presses. Knowledge of English & Arabic typing. Send CV to info@appletree-printing.com Whatsapp +968 99383863

DRIVER Wanted Driver. Contact: 97165972 Wanted Driver for heavy (sewage vehicle) and light vehicle with valid Oman driving license. Contact: 97991654 / 97991652 Kindly send CV at Email: construction@remasalseeb.com / remaschandran2020@gmail.com

DOMESTIC HELP Full-time Indian or Nepali maid required for Indian family. Visa, accommodation provided. Contact 99385119. A full time living house maid required for an Indian family in Ghubra. Contact: 97335255 Required house maid urgently. Visa available good salary. Contact: 99864531

ENG./TECHNICIAN Required Electrical Engineer bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering. Should have 5- 10 years in Oman experience in primary substations. Interested candidates send resume to hr@aljood-oman.com

MISCELLANEOUS Urgent required : Store labors. Candidate should be Indian, English speakers. NOC is a must. Email: mohammad.jwabreh @bearingcitysc.com, Fax: 24509312

MEDICAL Gynecologist, G.P, Staff Nurse, Lab technician, receptionist (Philippine) . Contact: 94562008 Email: halamedicalgroup@gmail.com Urgently required male / female Nurse with MOH license for license for the clinic in Muscat. Send CV to mdamjadphy@gmail.com or Contact: 95631779 / 96616363 Urgently required Lab Technician & Nurse with MOH license. Contact: 91960401 / 92724345 Email: n_thanigaimani@yahoo.com / genome2006@yahoo.ca Fusion Medicare Polyclinic, Muscat wants GP, staff Nurse holding MOH license & Receptionist (Omani) Contact 97698004 email: medicare@fusionlogicoman.com Wanted Nurse for a dental centre, Al Mawale South. Interested candidate may contact 99759279 or send mail: drasyanaseem@gmail.com GP, Pediatrician, Gynecologist, General Surgeon, Orthopaedician, Dentist, Pharmacist, urgently need to work in a polyclinic in Sur. candidates with MOH license preferred. Contact: 00968 - 24446456, 0096891164581 (Sunday to Thursday 8.30 AM to 9 PM) Wanted female & Male Nurse with or without license (good salary, food & accommodation with other beneﬁts. Contact 97700963, medicoport@gmail.com Wanted female & Male Nurse with or without license (good salary, food & accommodation with other beneﬁts. Contact 92989109, medicoport@gmail.com

Finance Manager, 17 + years gulf exp. in accounts, MIS, budgets, strategic planning, cost control, working capital management, seeks job pl call 95379211 e mail :- vijay.564@hotmail.com Indian female, 26 years,brought up in oman,M.COM(FINANCE) CA Foundation(CPT),CA INTER(DOING) presently on family visa seeking for immediate and suitable placement. Contact -97174201/99663957 Email-anishasasi@gmail.com

SALES / MARKETING

Indian male having 10 years experience in accounts up to ﬁnalization, with Oman driving license presently on visit visa NOC available. Contact: 94453984 Email: rsrajesh04@gmail.com

Required well experienced dynamic candidate in Real Estate Evaluation Field beside Building Management Techniques. Contact 91246444, rescooman@gmail.com

Qualiﬁed Cost Accounting, 33yrs experience, seeks senior position in FMCG diary manufacturing industries with release, ready to join immediately. Contact: 96078962

IT Savvy digital Media Sales Executive for leading website & mobile app Development Company. Those with experience and own car preferred. Attractive terms. Email latest CV with embedded photo to: jobs@interacoman.com

Accountant, 10 yrs experience, male tally, ERP, holding Oman driving license up to ﬁnalization accounts handling. Contact: 79002093

Wanted Office clerk having two years experience. Contact: 92891888

A reputed shipping company looking for Sales executives for C& F. Send your resume to astallc@omantel.net.om Contact: 94777349 Required sales and marketing executive for a 4-star hotel in muscat.candidate with excellent communication skills and having 3+ years experience need apply. driving license will be an advantage. email: hoteljobsmuscat@gmail.com Sales Executive (Paints & Allied Building Materials) – 1 No. Experience in selling Paints in Oman / GCC for 5 years. Degree or Diploma in any discipline, D/L – a must. Email : Buildingmaterialsales007 @gmail. com Sales Executive (Building Materials) – 1 No. Experience in selling Building Materials in Oman / GCC for 5 years, Degree or Diploma in any discipline, D/L – a must. Email : Buildingmaterialsales007@ gmail.com Indian Salesman indoor, knowledge in English & Arabic. Contact: 93326636 *Classiﬁed Advertisement space booking with text, should be done till 12.00 noon for next day’s publication. * Subject to space availability

Male doing ACCA finals 5 years experience finance audit one and half years experience in shopping mall accounting, good knowledge in tally ERP 9, MS Office seeking good position in accounts/audit. NOC available Indian. Contact: 92123484 Indian female Accountant B.Com tally 10 yrs exp in Oman. Contact: 91443796 Certified Public Accountant (Filipino, Male, 27-yrs-old) with four years experience, seeking suitable placement in accounting/audit, currently on visit. Contact; 94959606, email: czesar.42@gmail.com Indian female 24. Masters in Computer science engineering, seeking job in colleges, schools and institutes. Having in good skill in teaching and advanced technologies. Contact : 93356858 Email id : annielino11@gmail.com Indian male, B.Com PGDM (Banking & Insurance) with 3 years experience in banking sector as Assistant Manager on visit visa, looking for suitable openings in financial sector. Can join on an immediate basis. Contact: 93418265 Email: arjunnair19@yahoo.in Accountant Indian female, 2 years experience up to finalization in tally, B.Com Graduate, having valid D/L. Contact: 95373751

SITUATION WANTED ACCOUNTS Accountant : MBA & BCIT more than 10yrs experience & 4yrs in Oman, accounting, purchase of building material & Transportation, immediate available with NOC, 93084105, jamil.suhial@gmail.com Accountant 13 years experience looking for suitable job full time/ part time. Contact: 95571165 CPA 13 years experience (10 years in Oman) as Finance Manager, Chief Accountant, Senior Accountant, Cost Accountant & Internal Auditor, local transfer available. Contact: 97220505

Finance Manager 22 years experienced Chartered Accountant and cost & management accountant looking for a suitable change. Contact: 99884291 / 99741875 / 24601935 Indian male, B.Com, MBA in Finance, 4 yrs in Larsen & Tourbo, 26 yrs in Oman, English/ Arabic speaking with driving license. NOC available. Contact 95588565 Indian male age 26, Accountant one year experience in accounts looking for suitable job. Contact Email: Anishkhan991867@gmail. Com Mobile: +968 9565 9415 Indian ( M) MBA (f) more than 6 years of experience in accounts, proficiency in various A/C Software SAP (F1/CO) seeking for suitable placement. Contact: 95920740, mail: abdulhameed1527@gmail.com Indian (M), 31 yrs, M Com 9 yrs experience in Oman, looking for Manager or Executive position in Fin & Accounts, NOC Available. Contact 968 96166178/ +919768537435: mohammednajeem@yahoo.com Indian (F) B.Ed completed MA, doing six month experience as a Teacher in social science experience at various accounting softwares like MS- Office tally, Peachtree & QuickBook, language English, Tamil, Malayalam in Oman Ruwi. Contact: 93836076 Accountant 8 Years Experience with D/L and NOC. Contact 97712084 12 Yrs Exp Accountant worked in Construction, Cont & Trad Cos. with Valid D/L – (NOC/Release available). Contact 92194086 Indian female 23 yrs MBA, finance and HR, currently on visit looking for suitable job. Contact: 93305002 / 99048224 Email: manjusharavindren@gmail.com MBA Finance 20 yrs of MNC (MEP) experience thorough knowledge in preparation of financials, budgeting, fore casting, audit, trade finances, cash flows, guarantees, income tax, project (cost control) & ERP implementation with NOC seeks suitable placement. Contact 96280551 Email: ramu2587@hotmail.com

Sir Lankan Chartered Accountant (female) Graduate in B.Com (Sp) having 2 years visa. Work experience in accounting & banking sectors, looking for an suitable position in Muscat. Contact: 96356974 / 97488363 Email: hansikamail@yahoo.com Indian male 25 yrs, Graduate in commerce, overall 5 yrs exp in accounts/ finance field. On visit visa. Immediately available. Contact 92836216 / muhammad.tausif623@gmail.com Qualified and experienced MBA post graduate with proven work exposure in Middle East & India, having more than 5.5 years of rich experience in accounts , project coordination and administration in (3.5 years UAE experience) oil and gas projects is currently looking for suitable job. Contact 93953613, Email-allen.mathew83@gmail.com Indian, Kerala Male B.COM & B.PE, Currently on Visit Visa. Looking for a suitable job in Accounts, Store Keeper, Sales etc. Ready to join as early as possible. Contact 96988923 email:- sajith3969@gmail.com Accountant available with NOC, 7 years experience in Oman. Ready to join immediately. Contact 98263394 Indian male 33 yrs (B.Com) having 8 years accounts experience in Oman seeking for suitable local release , NOC Oman D/L available. Contact: 97494322 Email: manusodharan83@gmail.com Indian male 34 Yrs, Dual MBA Finance and marketing with IT skills, 7+ yrs of experience, Looking for suitable placement. Contact 94879615, Emailsajan_chacko1981@yahoo.com Indian male 34 Yrs, Dual MBA Finance and marketing with IT skills, 7+ yrs of experience, Looking for suitable placement. Contact 94879615, Emailsajan_chacko1981@yahoo.com Sudanese Accountant, Alexandria University Graduate bachelor of commerce Diploma of Marketing professional photographer worked in PR and social media for 2 years looking for a job in public relations media, social media or marketing.Contact: 96976240 Indian female 26 yrs, MBA finance 2 yrs exp with MNC. Email: rilooozmali@gmail.com. Contact : 90551366. Accountant B.com Indian male 12 yrs exp seeks suitable job.NOC available . Contact : 91212471 Email: rennyj6@gmail.com ACCA member with 6 yrs of experience in Oman looking for a suitable job in finance. Contact: 99284193

8 yrs exp. in Admin & Accounts (3 yrs in Oman), MBA, exp. in Tally ERP 9, Indian (F) seeks placement. Contact 97243806

28/male/MBA - ﬁnance/B.Com Accountant with 4 years of Dubai/ India experience looking for a suitable placement. Contact: 90187483 shobinkarikkan1987@gmail.com

Indian female 28 yrs B.Com 4 yrs experience in MNC’s currently in Muscat seeking suitable placement in Finance / Admin. Contact :94743790

21, Indian female B.com graduate on family visa looking for immediate and suitable placement. Holds valid Omani Driver’s license. Contact: 97208869

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DAILY GUIDE SITUATION WANTED SITUATION WANTED

Male -FMCG DISTRIBUTION PROFESSIONAL ,MBA MARKETING ,10 years Managerial experience in GCC /OMAN looking for Divisional Manager position. NOC /DL available.

Contact -92405181 30 Years experienced

Indian Civil Engineer looking opportunity as working partner in running or new construction company. Release available.

Contact - 99785499 ACCOUNTS Part time Accountant, up to finalization, looking for job after 5 pm (location prefer – MSQ to AL Hail). Contact: 90935099 7 Years experience as Financial Analyst, MBA in finance. Responsibilities- research contributor, financial statement analysis, generating MIS & efficiency report, managing TAT, business & clients. On visit visa in Muscat. Contact 90191628 / 96175780

ADMIN 30 male Indian nationality MCA Graduate with 5+ years of experience as system and network administrator in India with CCNA citiﬁcation presently at Muscat. Contact: +968 92805363 Experienced HR – Executive 18 years experienced in IT & manufacturing industry presently working in well reputed manufacturing industry looking out for new opportunity. Contact: 91374217 Indian female Post Graduate with 5 years Indian experience seeking suitable jobs in HR, Administration Office coordination & management Resmi. Contact: 92049486 Email: kresmis@gmail.com 29 years male Indian BBA Graduate with 6 years of experience HR/ Admin looking suitable placement visit visa, valid Oman license. Contact: 91361336 Indian male, 28 5.5 years exp, admin & office coordinator. ph: 90649152 Indian (F), MBA HR & Finance, with 3Yrs Oman Work Exp in HR/ Admin/Procurement, looking for suitable placement, NOC available. M: 99791008/93888576 Indian male 28 yrs B.Com 5 years’ exp in Oman, Admin / Acct sales, seeking job NOC available. Contact: 96191521 Indian female Graduate 5 yrs experience in administration, customer support, office coordination with computer skills visit visa, looking suitable placement. Contact: 98277037 Indian female MBA- HR having 3 years experience in Administration, HR office coordinator with good computer skill now on family visa looking for suitable position. Contact: 92427359 A young dynamic with NOC & 12 years experience of purchase sourcing logistics & IT Admin looking urgent placement with D/L Oman. Contact: 91432512 Email: ikroyal@yahoo.com Young Omani male have experience 12 years as P.R.O, CLERK Helper Supervisor Admin Supervisor, H.R Manager have vocational M.B.A diploma in H.S.E, IT and P.D.O license, looking for H.R position or P.R.O part time or full time. Contact: 95933288 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

ARCH./ INTERIOR DEC. Sudanese male Architect with 8 years of experience in design & and project management B.Sc, Master of Art in Architect and PMP holder. Contact: 93522498 / 93946515 Email: hesham.siddiq@gmail.com Architecture Graduate in urban planning & architecture Indian male, 6 months experience in architecture & interior design NOC available. Contact: 96926903 Email: nikcherian93@gmail.com B. Arch Grad Indian female 24 yrs, highly skilled in designing looking for entry level architect positions currently Oman residence visa. Contact : 95990255 Email: lubainank@gmail.com Tunisian female Architect and interior designer, 8 y exp, working with AutoCAD, 3D masc. Photoshop, language Arabic, English French. Contact: 95092156/ 96732735 Architect Sudanese female 7 years experience design site work, interior design programs AutoCAD archicad. Contact: 71190409 / 94078945 British Citizen Senior Architect, Managing Director, Chief Architect 14 years experience, V Ray 3D, AutoCAD BOQ, master degree on architectural design. Contact: 92480035 Architect Engineer seeking for suitable job, 8 years experience. GSM : 96075000, Email : haytham_201046@yahoo.com Interior Architect, 2 years experience AutoCAD, 3D, Photoshop, shop drawing. Contact: 98245746

DRIVER Driver job wanted. Contact: 96393082 Female family driver. Contact: 98044188 Looking for job light driver. Contact: 97688323 L.T.V driver experience 3 years looking job. Contact: 94986972 Light driver 7 yrs exp in Oman at home in Arabic & English languages. Contact: 92262680 Light duty driver, 4 years experience looking for job. Contact : 97941771 Heavy duty driver looking for job, PDO license holder. Contact: 92942077 Pakistani male light vehicle driver one yr exp looking for job. Contact: 94284645 Job wanted for driver 10 yrs experience in Oman Arabic & English. Contact: 92360040 Driver looking for job. Contact: 98143386 / 92820309 Light driver looking job, 5 years experience in Oman. Contact: 94208089 Heavy duty driver /operator valid D/L, GCC and Oman (overseas). Contact 95175192

Filipino HRD especialist / material controller supervisor with 18 yrs experience looking for suitable job in Oman. Contact: (+968) 98037142 / (+968) 92659817

Driver looking for job. Contact: 96187146

Egyptian woman resident, considerable experience in the Administration and Secretarial Executive for company. Contact : 97221126

Indian light driver having 2 years experience in Oman know language English, Hindi, Arabic need job. Contact: 98976954

Driver with car available. Contact: 98522914

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Lankan male, 25 yrs, B.Tech HND QS (Civil & MEP), AutoCAD with 5 yrs experience, looking for suitable placement.

with over 25 years in varied industries, presently working with a reputed group in Muscat, looking out for a suitable change.

Contact # 96654216

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Light duty driver, Bangladeshi, 2 yrs experience looking for job. Contact 90531832 Looking for job exp having driving license. Contact: 97363138 Driver looking for job. Contact: 95892363

DESIGNER/ DRAUGHTSMAN Indian male 21 years, born and brought up in oman, 2 yrs experience in autocad rivet and 3dsmax, now on family visa looking for suitable position. Contact: 79086481 email: adarshajayan@outlook.Com Free lance / part time autocad works / make boq 2d /3d arch , structural, shop drawings interior drawings. Contact 97103168 Gulf experienced GRAPHIC WEB DESIGNER looking for a suitable placement. Contact 92239639 Architectural Draughtsman (4 years experience) seeking job. Contact: 91141879 Filipino Senior Revit/AutoCAD Draftsman with 20 years professional experience is looking for suitable job in Oman. Please Contact: 96489798, (+974) 66653780. Revit, Autocad D/man, expected salary 200 OMR. PH : 92279784

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Civil Engineer Project Manager 14 yrs, Oman experience PMP, ﬁdc contract management independently handling projects looking for Senior level position can join immediately. Contact: 98826815 An IT Engineer with 1.5 yrs experience Graduate from Bangalore having skills in PHP, HTML CSS, jQuery, C#, networking on visit visa. Contact: 91213391 Civil Engineer 8 years experience Structural buildings marine. Available NOC release. Contact 92451323. Email: zubairali134@yahoo.com Indian male Civil Engineer 1.6 yrs exp, having Omani D/L, looking for suitable position. NOC available. Contact – 92157694 / mohammedamair.bin@gmail.com Diploma in Mechanical Engg, 10 years exp in steel fabrication site work with valid Oman driving license. Contact: 94696192 Civil Engineer diploma, 4 yrs exp seeks suitable position in a reputed company. NOC available. Contact 96789711 B.E Mechanical Engineer, age 24 with almost 1 year experience as Production Shift Engineer, has achieved training on HVAC Engineering design and has good hands on software like AutoCAD and HAP.Currently in Oman on a visit visa, looking for a suitable placement.Contact: 95065955 email: mjs.jazeb@gmail.com B.Tech (ECE), MCSE, CCNA, 25 Male, Indian, currently on visit visa, seeks suitable job. Mob No: 94985002, Email: akhil.anuraj.1991@gmail.com Indian male, B.E Mechanical with 2 years experience as Maintenance Engineer in Cochin Reﬁnery and 1 year experience in Chevrolet seeking job. Ph number: 97964862, Email : jossyabraham20@gmail.com Civil Engineer (B.Sc) with 5 years experienced (4.5 years in Oman) in construction & project management and seeking suitable job (NOC available). Contact: 99604563 Civil Engineer experience 5 years searching for job. Contact: 97846260

Indian male 23 years, 1 year experience in tankage projects & process piping B.Tech in Mech, Engg. Contact: 00968 71164978 Email: sushant297@gamil.com

Electrical Engineer M.Eng with 3 years Australian experience having valid GCC & Australian driving. Nationality Australian. Contact: 94991707

Instrumentation Engineer 6 years experience security system, CCTV Alarm system, public address system. Contact: 79061126

Indian male B.Tech Civil Engineer having 7 years experience in GCC looking for suitable placement having valid Oman driving license. NOC available Contact: Jineesh 93214243

Civil Eng Civil Draughtsman with diploma more than 8 yrs exp in Oman having valid D/L, NOC available. Contact: 96785348 / 93129804 Email: abbasimran786@hotmail.com Civil Engineer 5 yrs experience in Oman, Foreman 5 yrs experience Oman buildings acct 3 yrs experience. Contact: 7110641 / 71100643 3 years Diploma Civil Associate Civil Engineering profession - land surveyor, experience total experience 5 years, 2 years in Pakistan, 3 years in Oman. Contact: 94791214 / 98489700

Indian male ITI 16 yrs of experience, seeking for suitable electrical & BMS foreman. Security system. Release letter available. Contact: 94067480 Electrical Engineer (B.E) with 2 years exp in Oman as site Engg / project coordinator. Oman D/L and NOC available. Contact: 97885944 / 95612833. Email: syam346@gmail.com Network Engineer degree in computer science CCNA, MCSA with experience and NOC. Contact: 92346191

Sudanese, resident visa, long experience in Gulf

PETROCHEMICAL SPECIALIST

(Imports/ exports/ marketing/ business development) Bilingual, wide commercial relations in & outside Oman. Seeks suitable placement in reputed group or partner in existing project need development.

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Civil Engineer (B.Tech), Indian male 24 years with 1+years Indian experience,(Certiﬁed in Staad Pro/ Quantity Survey/ Auto Cad).Looking for a Suitable position. Available In Sultanate of Oman (Muscat) on Visit Visa. Contact: 92157694. E-mail: mohammedamair.bin@gmail.com Civil Engineer 8 yrs Exp in building construction & consulting ﬁeld with auto cad & D/L.#93060770 Indian Safety officer, 29 yrs, 6 years experienced, 2 years in GCC, currently in visit visa, wanted suitable placement. 92110670. paul.jpjohnson@gmail.com Indian male, Mechanical Engineer having 1year experience, on visit visa looking for suitable job. Contact: 97416564, Email:jovinmathias@gmail.com B.Tech Civil Engineer 9 years experience in Oman, hotels, shopping malls high rise buildings, local NOC available. Contact: 00968- 97355400 Email: mianwaqas169@gmail.com Site Supervisor 3 years Diploma Civil Engineering 7 years experience in Oman driving license. Contact: 00968- 98524276 Email: murtaza06249@gmail.com Building Engineer, Senior level 9 yrs experience, Projects management, Coordination, Quantities Surveying Engineer contracts, civil software’s & AutoCAD looking for senior level position, NOC available. Contact: 79097475 Email: a-shaqfa@hotmail.com Mechanical Engineer 14 years experience, 7 in Oman in water factories. Contact : 94488290 Civil Engineer with 3 years experience driving license & NOC. Contact: 98240765 Graduate Civil Engineer 20 yrs GCC experience with Omani D/L, seeking job NOC available. Contact: 98621645 Email: imtiazcv@gmail.com Pakistani male Diploma Civil Engineer 4yrs exp in Oman bulling & mega projects, valid license Oman. Contact: 98921022 B.E Electronics & Communication 4 years experience in installation commissioning testing networking Administration, project coordination site experience maintenance. Contact: 92924555 Email: rahulchittoor@gmail.com Automotive Service Advisor with 1.5 years experience from Toyota India immediately available in Oman completed BE Automobile in 2014, with valid Oman driving license NOC Available. Contact: +968 97061650 Site Supervisor, Diploma in Civil Engg (cert attested) knows autocad revit, salary exp: 250 Ph : 92279784 Mechanical Engineer, Indian, Male, 30yrs. Experienced in Steam turbines and Thermal Power house seek employment. Contact - +91 8130553668 or mohamedshah7@gmail.com

Diploma Civil Engineer Indian male, 15 yrs GCC experience, valid oman D/L, NOC available, seeking suitable placement. Contact: 99794456

B.E Civil Engineer with 7.5 years experience (6.5 years Oman) in project planning execution NOC, D/L available. Contact: 92597530

B.E Civil Engineer 8 years experience in Oman looking for suitable job driving license & NOC available to join immediately. Contact: 95962450 Email: solanki.ahmed@gmail.com

Civil Engineer, young Indian having almost 2 years experience looking for a challenging position seeks suitable position in Oman/ GCC. Please contact 92718490, Email ID: uvais.pk82@gmail.com

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EDUCATION/TRAINING Indian Female-MBA, having 12 years of Gulf experience in teaching ﬁeld, seeking suitable placement. Email:farhazama@gmail. com. Contact-99822708 Indian female 24. Masters in Computer science engineering, seeking job in colleges, schools and institutes. Having in good skill in teaching and advanced technologies. Contact : 93356858 Email id : annielino11@gmail.com Female B. Ed English teacher, 7 yrs exp seeking suitable placement. # 99739415 / 92091528

HOSPITALITY Indian male 27 yrs, MTA (Master in Tourism Administration) 4 years experience in Hospitality Industry (Admin reservation and front office management, looking for suitable placement on visiting visa. Contact: 90432286 Email: dikhildiv@gmail.com

IT Indian male B.Tech Computer Science 4 years experience (3 years GCC) in SQL server, database Administration seeking job NOC available. Contact: 97331947 Email: nmathew1988@yahoo.com Indian B.Tech 5+ years experience in IT as java programmer / application support seeking placement. Contact: 92547191 Email: smerin@gmail.com Indian Male, MCA Graduate, 15 yrs exp in ERP, CSM Certified, seeking suitable role.NOC Available. Contact : GSM : 90189284 Email: meetlibran@gmail.com Indian female, having over 1 yrs of experience & qualified MCA, seeking suitable placement in IT related jobs. Contact 99436069, ramanrami@rediffmail.com IT Support Engineer, Exp 3 years in Oman 2 years in India. Contact 94672759 Network and Security Engineer with a bachelor degree, CCNA & ITIL, Certified, IELTS overall band 6 & valid driving license seeking for a suitable job in a good company. Contact: 98141623 Telecom and Network Engineer with a bachelor degree, CCNA & CCNP certified seeking a suitable job in a good company. Contact: 95613900 B.Tech IT with 5 years experience in Software development debugging and support possess skills in Dotnet technologies C#, SQL, MVC, HTML, CSS work experience from Wipro technologies currently looking for suitable placement. Contact: 95936331 CFA level 1 cleared (pursuing level 2) MBA operations research, female, 5 yrs experience as Analyst, have a valid Oman driving license, looking for related openings. Contact 95818892 Indian female M.Sc Computer Science seeking suitable placement in Muscat area. Contact 98660672 Indian male 4 years experience in IT as Programmer / Web Support/ CCNA/ Network on visit visa seeking placement. Contact 93069694 Email: mrabrar14@gmail.com

Mathematics Lecturer , Indian Female, M Sc Mathematics from a Prestigious University, B.Ed qualiﬁed, distinction holder with 6 yrs teaching experience in colleges. Contact : 91360147.

Experienced Indian Male seeking placement in “Stores & Logistics”. Contact: 91927039

HOSPITALITY

MANAGER / SUPERVISOR

Qualiﬁed Graduate from New Zealand, seeking job in hospitality with ﬁve years experience from New Zealand & UAE with valid driving license. Contact: 90834121 Indian male, 24 yrs, bachelor of hotel Administration having India experience currently on visit visa looking for suitable placement in hospitality industry. Contact: 93347605 / 91314540

LOGISTICS

Proven my profession as a General Manager who is able to motivate a sales force and focus it on success. Adept at administrative organization utilizing talent and resource and meeting or exceeding all sales goals, Experience 13 Years Inside- outside Oman, following activities: (construction – real estate - ﬁt out - pipe lain - Infrastructure) Contact: - Oman 71146111

MISCELLANEOUS Indian female, 25 yrs, Msc Biotechnology, looking for suitable job. Contact 92619048 email: anusreeg1991@gmail.com Filipino Male, 28 years Old. Looking for job, Have experience in Rent a Car/ Cargo & Logistics / Real Estate/ Customer Care Executive / Sale Executive & Marketing/ Shop In- Charge. Hard working w/ good computer and communication skill. GSM: 97761075 Fresh 22 yrs old diploma in Mechatronic, industrial automation all plc looking for suitable job,presently on family visa. Contact: 92162445 Housemaid, Driver, house boy, (overseas) looking for job. Contact 24484232 & 99531802 9 year experienced industrial painter and sand blaster with Oman driving licence. NOC available. Seeks suitable placement. Contact ZakeerHussain 96681934. BS in Electrical Engineering, Experience: 5 years(Power Plants). Contact: 92475206 Email: zahaibzafar007@gmail.com B.Com,IICL Certiﬁed Container Inspector(No.150850),Visit Visa, Six months experience, need placement. Phone 90880935,99023279, Email solexyesudas@gmail.com. Indian male, 28, post graduate, 6+ yrs exp in Oman in sales (back office) & credit control with valid Oman D/L looking for suitable lacements. NOC available. Contact: 92066 523 Filipino Graphic Designer / I.T. looking for a suitable job with 10 years experience. Very good in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Photography, Knowledge in CCTV & Access Controls. Call 79042628. Sudanese male bachelor geology and mining with 3 years experience in MUD logging and training in soil investigation. # 92956848

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SKILLED LABOUR Search job for mobile repairing, experience 2 years. Contact: 94950300 Mason sh/carpenter, helper (overseas) looking for job. Contact 95175192

SECRETARIAL & OFFICE

SALES / MARKETING

MISCELLANEOUS

Looking for part time job Secretarial / Data Entry / Documentation available every day after 5:00 pm Friday / Saturday full day area preferred Ruwi/ CBD/ MBD / Al Khuwair. Contact: 90414827

Indian male MBA marketing & HR, 2 years experience in marketing, automobile sale job seeking full time, sales / HR job. Oman visa valid till 13.10.16. # 79050990 Email: uv30060@gmail.com

Indian female having B.Tech degree in biotech. Having computer skill & having experience in marketing administration seeking suitable job in any ﬁeld. Contact: 91287047

Indian female, 25 yrs, Msc Biotechnology, looking for suitable job Contact 92619048 email: anusreeg1991@gmail.com

Male, looking for sales & marketing job, Oman license holder. Contact: 95642740, Email: shaijichakkara@gmail.com

Male B. Eng in wireless networking (UK, Coventry university) seeking for suitable opportunity. Contact: 96292450/ 99869692

Lady Secretary / Sales Co-coordinator 12 years experience in Oman in reputed companies, seek immediate Employment. Contact 95244761

10+ Years Exp , 8 years In UAE , in Logistics ,Warehouse & Inventory looking for Job. Contact Number -00968 98096086

B.Tech Electrical Engineer 9 years experience transmission substations and distribution Majan CEP , MEDC electrician license , driving license. Contact: 99545470 Email: liju982@gmail.com

SALES / MARKETING Sales executive 15 years experience in Oman with valid D/L and NOC. Contact: 93924737 Indian male 13 yrs experience in retail sector seeking a suitable job D/L, Oman & Saudi Arabia. Contact: 00966-593296760 Email: azeemuddinkhan26@gmail.com An experienced person in joinery / ﬁt out looking for working partner job. NOC & local release is available. Contact: 90872012 Filipino female. Bachelor Degree in Political Science,7 years experience in Administration, Sales and Training. I’m a highly motivated, hard working, skillful, and willing to work in a full time basis. Contact #71149947

Indian male 26 years of experience of sales & marketing in surgical and laboratory equipments. Looking for good replacement. Contact – 92015894 /95774854 Indian male age 24, B.Com. having 2 year experience and currently in visit visa. Looking for suitable placement in Sales, Marketing & ﬁnance. Contact: 90766307 Email: shhaazz.007@gmail.com BBA Bachelor of business administration exp in custom clearance procedure, also done international logistics management & Nimb National Institute business management (US) certiﬁcation all documentation work related logistics. contact – 91949050 / akram.chaush001@gmail.com Indian male 30, 5 yrs experience in FMGC Van sales looking for suitable placements NOC available. Contact: 97315348

Indian male, MBA with around 15 years of experience as Senior Sales & Marketing Manager in building materials with valid driving license release available. Contact: 93510350

Indian male with 6 years experience in sales in oman. NOC available, looking for suitable placement. Contact 95364128

Mobile & laptop Technician Indian male having 2 years experience in India, currently on visit visa looking for suitable placement in Oman. Contact: 71018270 / 92365310 / Email: shibinscaria1@gmail.com

Resident in Oman 18 years, 10 years experience in setup marketing plans and strategies, sales, import & logistics, procurement, Omani government tenders, organizing projects & events, import ﬁreworks for festivals, NOC available, have car. Contact 94123939. Email: 002015r@gmail.com

Indian male 29 seeking for store keeping and inventory controller job with 6 years exp at East Africa. Contact: 99695002 Email: arafathw880i@gmail.com Indian male 27 years having 3 years experience in Sales and Marketing with Oman valid D/L, seeking suitable opening in sales and marketing. Contact: 97496910 Email: saheedak47@gmail.com Indian male MBA 14 yrs exp in sales & marketing, 4 yrs in building materials in Oman NOC & D/L Available, looking for a managerial position. Contact: 93956234 Multinational FMGC experienced, qualiﬁed Sri Lankan lady seeking employment in Muscat. Marketing, Brands, Sales, Communication. Oman exp & DL available. 98250829 BBA professional with experience in Store Operations, Logistics and Retail. In Oman on visit visa, Mobile: 99660641, Email: suhaib_jamal60@hotmail.com Indian Origin, Portuguese Nationality male MBA (Marketing) excellent English vast multi-tasking experience 29+ years in Admin HR/PR Logistics sales facility management with Oman driving license seeks suitable placement. Contact: 94034168 Email: sheriagnes@gmail.com Indian male, 8 years experience in sales, Marketing operations procurement, seeking suitable job, having valid Oman license, NOC available. Contact: 99837447 Email: rhlboss86@gmail.com Indian male 26 yrs, Graduate, 3 years experience with Air India seeking suitable opportunity with reputed ﬁrms. Contact: 98847095 Master in International Business (UK) work experience Oman 2.7 yrs, with Oman driving license, seeking job. Contact: 91478123 / 99175645 Young man Graduated in Media and Communication and having a diploma in public relations looking for a suitable job in advertising agencies & media, corporate offices in Oman. Contact: 95636799 Email: medoo-299@hotmail.com 29 years Indian male MBA having 5 years experience in Gulf - sales & marketing & having GCC driving license, on visit seeks placement. Contact: 98845719

Oil & gas experienced Indian lady with 6 years in sales & marketing to PDO and having valid Omani driving license. Contact: 96143430 / 99875919 Indian male, 18 years Oman experience in purchase, sales & stores with valid D/L, NOC available. Contact: 95273552 Indian male 37 years MBA graduate in marketing with 9yrs of experience in UAE in ﬁeld of brand promotions & marketing with UAE D/L on a visit seeking suitable position. Conatct 95792820 Indian Male, 26 M.Com with 4 yrs of Experience in Accounting & Administration in a Financial Company in India, seeks suitable job, Currently in India. +918907212253 Akhil:-93626288, Email: Sumeshpsmkr1989@gmail.com Indian Male, MBA marketing 5 yrs exp. in sales & 4 yrs in FMCG sector, looking for best opportunity. NOC available. Contact: 96001877 Indian male Graduate with 18 years of Marketing experience presently in Oman on family visit visa, looking for best opportunity. Contact: 96168687 Email: dhibupaul@gmail.com Indian male 9 yrs exp in FMGC as Sales Executive looking for suitable placement, NOC available. Contact: 94636470 Indian female 29 years Post Graduate with computer Knowledge 2 years of Oman experience in coordinator & 5 years of experience in customer service, client relation officer with excellent communication skill seeks suitable placement. Contact: 95337665 Indian male 1 yr exp in sales automotive (TBL) looking for best opportunity , NOC available. Contact: 97793879 Email: shyampkn@gmail.com

TOURS & TRAVELS Polish women have experience in tourism and ﬂight companies speak German & English, looking for job. Contact: 79098170 / 96149719

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B.E Mechanical Indian/(quality control and quality assurance certification) 2 years experience in field of production and projects. Contact 0096879063064 Email:sayedwasif@gmail.com Indian Male (44), MBA, 19 yrs experience in Oman. Present Industry: Natural stones for construction. Responsibilities: Production, Business development and overall management. Looking for an immediate opening. # 90992631 Indian female B.Com, MBA in Finance, 5 years experience in Oman as an Accountant, looking for a suitable placements. Contact: 99044292 / 94431842 B.S.c in Electrical Engineering, 5 years experience. Email : engmmg25@yahoo.com Indian Female, 22 BBA Graduate, Looking for suitable jobs in Accounting/ Admin/ Purchase/ Secretarial with good Communication skill and computer knowledge, Settled in Oman. Con t:92511657,97334325,93626288, Email:Sumiap1421@gmail.com 28,male, ACCA finalist, BSc Honours, 4 years of professional experience in Finance, NOC available, seeking for permanent replacement at a Senior Position, GSM-97654769,email idabdullah.nooralam@gmail.com A 27 year male from India on visit in Oman and seeking job in HR,ADMIN please cont:+968 94237786, Email id: suhailabdulrashid91@gmail.com Indian (F) MBA in HR 2 years Experience in Office Admin/Secretarial/Desk Job. Currently on Visit Visa. Looking for immediate placement. M: 90634426 /94267848 Email: neethu1201@gmail.com B.Com, 2 yrs experience in Oman, Indian Male, 25 yrs with Driving License. Handling day today accounts activities upto finalization. Proficient in Tally. Looking for suitable placement. Ph. 91470665 Pakistani male 25, Masters in Economics(gold medalist) having vast experience in teaching and administration side, valid oman driving license. Any school teaching/Assistant job. Contact: 91243132, Email: aamirkhan_7860@yahoo.com Indian Female B.Com Graduate seeking for a suitable job. Mob. 99250895, Email: fathimafarha47@gmail.com Indian male 31 yrs diploma in MECH experience in production planning & control shop floor with UAE driving license seeks placement. Contact: 96297869 Email: harish2816@gamil.com Indian male 27 yrs having diploma in fire & industrial safety engineering seeking for a job in Muscat, 5 years working experience in the relevant field. Contact: 93494704 Email: ajay.kavilsasidharan@gmail.com Indian female, having 10+ years experience in logistics & sales coordination exp in SAP, MS Office valid D/L currently on visit visa looking for suitable placement. Contact: 95251911 28,male,ACCA finalist, BSc Honours,have 4 years of professional experience in Finance, NOC available, seeking for permanent replacement at a Senior Position,GSM-97654769,email id-abdullah.nooralam@gmail.com Indian male 23 yrs graduate in mechanical engineering and diploma in HVAC designing and drafting looking for a job in Oman. Contact number: +96890834846 Email: abdulquddusruknuddin@ gmail.com

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MISCELLANEOUS An Indian Engineer is available for execution of pragmatic, need of the hour, worldwide relevant Rare engg/ technical courses. #9109 6940 kpopragmatic@gmail.com INDIAN Male Civil Engineer (BEFresh) looking suitable position. Please contact Mobile: 98327644 Proven my profession as a General Manager who is able to motivate a sales force and focus it on success. Adept at administrative organization utilizing talent and resource and meeting or exceeding all sales goals. Experience 13 Years Inside- outside Oman, following activities :( construction – real estate - fit out - pipe lain - Infrastructure) Contact: - Oman 71146111 INDIAN MALE network cabling technician (19-years gulf experience) seeking for suitable placement. Mobile 0091-8089909265 (india) mail: mohithavp@gmail.Com Indian male 33 yrs, MBA-HR with 10.8 yrs.exp. in Recruitment, Training, PMS, OD, Sites-HR and Omani nationals development, seeking a job, NOC available. # 94179499 Mail: saiprasad_18@yahoo.com Indian male 29 years MBA, B.Com having 8 years experience in Gulf and India as a HR and Admin looking for suitable placement. Contact :97914340. Email: kvraj30@gmail.com Indian male Civil Engineer (BE-Fresh), looking suitable position. Contact: 98327644 Part Time accounting works upto finalization, on monthly basis & yearly finalization works. Contact.94216296./ tchacko971@gmail.com Indian male, B.E Mechanical with 2 years experience as Maintenance Engineer in Cochin Refinery and 1 year experience in Chevrolet seeking job. Ph number: 97964862, Email : jossyabraham20@gmail.com Indian Male (44), MBA, 19 yrs experience in Oman. Present Industry: Natural stones for construction. Responsibilities: Production, Business development and overall management. Looking for an immediate opening. Contact : 90992631 B.A Graduate, 28 yrs, with Good English communication skills, 5.5 years Experience in hospitality and hotel industry is looking for a suitable job in Muscat.(In Visiting visa) Contact 93271163

Filipina with 13 yrs experience in Admin level of work, 6 years in Oman seeking for a suitable job. Contact: 94615505 CIVIL DIPLOMA HOLDER. Indian male. 8 years experience in building construction ﬁeld, Valid oman driving license holder, Seeking suitable jobs. N.O.C available. Contact :95306762, Email: sandeeep88joseph@gmail.com Pakistani male having 7 years experience valid Omani driving license working as a crusher Incharge (Sales, Purchase) looking for a suitable position. Salary is negotiable. Contact +96894248615 / 95133167, Email : mumar1714@gmail.com Indian male, 15 years experience in furniture sales with Oman D/L, NOC available. Contact: 98838485 Indian male 28, Heavy Driver having one & half year experience with release letter looking for a suitable placement. #91242867 Female B.Ed English & Maths teacher, 6 yrs exp seeking suitable placement. Contact: 98002428 Available Mechanical Engineer B.Tech with driving license, currently on visit visa. Contact: 97792809 / 99417584 Indian female PhD, M.Phil, M.A in English, B.Ed, Diploma TESOL,16 years teaching experience seeks suitable teaching, editing or relevant job. # 92245591, 95221665 Indian Male 26years MBA (HR & Marketing) having 4 years experience in Gulf and India as a HR and Admin looking for suitable placement. Contact :95583165.Email: vinoth.kvk1991@gmail.com Indian, Male, 5+ years of experience in Accounts, Finance; Banking and Audit across GCC and India; Looking for suitable permanent placement; NOC, Release Available. Contact:+974-31216010, +91-9972363772; Email: ismail.04071990@gmail.com IT professional, B.E. in IT, CCNA, MCSA, MCSE, 3+yrs exp. in IT, valid Omani D/L seeking suitable placement in IT/Network/Server support. Contact 91496939. B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job. Available to join respective ﬁrm. Contact number# 94618504, Email: shan37yousfani@gmail.com

SITUATION WANTSIT. WANTED Finance controller MBA finance (NOC Available) 23 yrs exp D/L. Contact: 95043106 Indian Male, 26 years, 3 Years’ experience in Projects of Tanks, Boilers and Steel structures Aware of int. Standards, B tech in Mech engg. Contact- rahulkunnath23@gmail.com, Mob00917350860889 Indian Female, 22 BBA Graduate, Looking for suitable jobs in Accounting/ Admin/ Purchase/ Secretarial with good Communication skill and computer knowledge, Settled in Oman. Contact 92511657,97334325,93626288 , Email:Sumiap1421@gmail.com Indian, male, BE in mechani cal engineering(fresher) and diploma in HVAC designing and drafting. Looking for a job in the field of mechanical and HVAC. Contact 96890834846, abdulquddusruknuddin@gmail. com Sr Project Engineer, 30 Years, Mechanical, 8 Yrs. experience in Oman & Qatar, Qatar Petroleum approved, Experienced in EPIC Projects Tanks, Vessels, Piping, Steel structures. Contact 00974 66772193, Email : snu057@gmail.com Indian male 21 bachelor’s of commerce (B.com) having 1 year experience as a salesmen in denhillz international and looking for job as a salesman or in new field in Oman.Contact: 94562777, Email: hammadakrami61@gmail.com Graduate in commerce with Total 20+ Years of experience in IT Industry having13 Years of experience in ATM switch Administration and operations &. 5 years of Bank experience in System Support, IT Administration and operation. NOC from sponsor available. #– 98483443, email: cars2099@gmail.com HEAD OF PROJECTS: Having more than 20 years of experience in construction industry. Having more than 1 .5 years of experience in working in Oman. Available immediately with NOC from the employer. BE civil engineering. Contact: 99893644

25 - 50 seater bus with PDO & BP speciﬁcation for monthly rent & small car with driver. Contact 99839898

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MARBLE CRYSTALLIZATION restore the original shine of your marble. Contact 24793614/ 99314807 Maintenance, Sub contract work electrical work, plumbing work. Contact: 97895741 Plumbing, painting, electro works contact Midawa Trading & Cont. EST. Contact: 98937266

GUARANTEED CLEANING: Carpet & sofa shampooing, Contact 99314807/24792998 We do building maintenance all kind of works. Contact: 99247663 Al Farzdaq Al Fedhi Trad all maintenance electric plumbing, CCTV camera, painting tiles, A/C servicing. Contact Jahural Islam : 96524904

Split unit & window unit A.C servicing & maintenance - Barka, Mabela, Ruwi area. Contact: 96236476 Affordable rates all types of curtain blind. Contact: 99539521/ 95615642 We undertake new construction & maintenance & gypsum works. Contact 92711506, ammarayyub@gmail.com

Marble Restoration, Mosaic tiles polishing, carpet shampooing, maintenance. Contact ABU QABAS- 99320217 /24788722 Marble Crystallization & Grinding, Ocean Center L.L.C. Contact 92705130 House shifting packing. Contact: 99657644 / 98518013 Water prooﬁng ABUQABASContact 99320217/ 24788722

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