Times of Oman - October 15, 2016

SATURDAY October 15, 2016 13 Muharram 1438 AH

6 085010 120010

HM SENDS CONDOLENCES

FROM THE WORDS OF HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN

MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of condolences to Maha Vajiralongkorn, Crown Prince of Thailand on the death of his father King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand.

In his cable, His Majesty expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy to the Crown Prince, his family and the friendly people of Thailand. — ONA

To the People, 1975

‘His Majesty’s Wisdom’ Oman today is not the Oman of yesterday. Its lack-lustre face has changed. It has shaken off the dust of isolation and stagnation, opened its doors and windows to the light and declared to the world that it is ready to communicate directly with it, interact with the changes taking place in it and allow itself to be affected and influenced by them.

Founded 1975 . Volume 41 No. 194 | 24 Pages . Baisas 200 . Subscription OMR63 | ISO 9001:2008 Certified Company | Chairman/Editor-in-Chief: Mohamed Issa Al Zadjali | Printed & Published by Muscat Media Group

Marriott plans to open 4 new hotels in Oman

H I G H O C TA N E

M91 petrol to be launched tomorrow Times News Service MUSCAT: A new type of petrol, with an octane level between the existing M90 and M95 varieties, will be officially launched by the Ministry of Oil and Gas in Oman on Sunday.

The M91 fuel is being launched to replace the existing M90 which will be withdrawn.

The ministry had earlier announced that M91 would be available in the market from early August. However, the launch was deferred due to technical reasons, the ministry had said.

Marriott International plans to double its portfolio in Oman with four new properties and 1,095 rooms in the pipeline

RAHUL DAS TOP THREE INSIDE STORIES

rahuldas@timesofoman.com

OMAN

MUSCAT: Marriott International is planning to open four hotels in Oman in the next five years, a senior official from Marriott International said on Thursday.

Marriott International currently operates three properties in the Sultanate, with more than 700 rooms. These are the newly opened Sheraton Oman Hotel, the Al Bustan Palace—a Ritz Carlton Hotel and the Salalah Marriott Resort in Salalah. During the next five years, it plans to double its portfolio in the country with four properties and 1,095 rooms in the pipeline.

These will be the Aloft Muscat with 175 rooms, the W Hotel Muscat with 250 rooms, Westin Muscat with 350 rooms and the JW Marriott Muscat Convention Centre with 320 rooms.

Call to fix water tanker fees

1

Following cases of water tanker owners charging exorbitant fees a proposal to set fixed fees is being discussed by authorities. >A3

WORLD

King of Thailand pases away

Revamped Sheraton reopens for guests

On track Alex Kyriakidis, president and managing director, Middle East and Africa, Marriott International, said: “Marriott International remains committed to setting new hospitality benchmarks in Oman and being a part of the country’s development. With a strong presence in the Sultanate across three hotels, we are also on track to double our portfolio in the country with four new properties and over 1,000 rooms set to open in the next five years.” >A2

Times News Service MUSCAT: Sheraton Oman Hotel, a 14-storey tower, which dominates the skyline in Muscat, re-opened its doors on Thursday morning, following a multi-million rial revamp.

Owned by Al Hashar Hotels LLC, under the umbrella of the Al Hashar Group, and in association with Twenty14

Holdings, the 230-room hotel has been a landmark in Muscat for more than three decades ensuring guests can experience more in the heart of the city.

The hotel was inaugurated by His Highness Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, Minister of Heritage and Culture.

Speaking on the occasion, Sheikh Al Muhannad

Al Hashar said, “Sheraton Oman, the tallest building in the country, has played a key role in shaping the hospitality sector in Oman since it first started business in 1985. The hotel interior has been completely redesigned, leaving the exterior shell as it is. With this magnificent transformation, the hotel is well positioned not only to be a leader in the sector,

but also to support the efforts of the Ministry of Tourism in promoting the country’s tourism potential at the international level. Significantly, with the Sultanate all poised for a long-term, major growth in the MICE segment, Sheraton Oman’s enhanced conferencing facilities are sure to add great value to the future of tourism.” >A2

2

Buddhist monks on Friday chanted prayers over the remains of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej who passed away on Thursday ahead of a traditional royal cremation >A8

MARKET

52% in Oman expect business to improve

3

While 52% of Oman respondents expect business to improve in one year, 26 per cent expect it to remain unaltered. >B1

R O YA L V I S I T

Prince Charles and Camilla to visit Oman Times News Service

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are to visit Oman as part of the three-nation tour of the Middle East on November 5.

MUSCAT: The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are to visit Oman as part of a threenation tour of the Middle East on November 5.

Prince Charles and his wife Camilla will visit Oman, as well as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain, to “strengthen the United Kingdom’s warm bilateral relations with key partners in the region.”

Specific dates and an itinerary for the royal couple were released by the palace on Thursday.

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will undertake more than 50 engagements

in seven days during their official visits to Oman, the UAE and the Bahrain from November 5 to 11.

The Royals’ visit, which is at the request of the British Government, will promote the UK’s partnership in the region in key areas, such as religious tolerance, military cooperation, supporting women in leadership, creating youth opportunities, preserving cultural heritage and wildlife conservation.

As part of their visit to Muscat, their Royal Highnesses will visit the new National Museum where they will receive a ceremonial welcome and meet communities from different regions of Oman showcasing traditional clothing and crafts. >A2

F I R S T D I R E C T M I L I TA RY A C T I O N

US bombs 3 coastal radar sites in Yemen HASAN SHABAN AL LAWATI

hassan@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: US military launched cruise missile strikes on Thursday to knock out three coastal radar sites in areas of Yemen controlled by Houthi forces, retaliating after failed missile attacks this week on a US Navy destroyer, US officials said.

The strikes, authorised by President Barack Obama, are Washington’s first direct military action against suspected Houthicontrolled targets in Yemen.

Still, the Pentagon appeared to stress the limited nature of the strikes, which were aimed at radar that enabled the launch of at

least three missiles against the US Navy ship USS Mason since Sunday. “These limited self-defence strikes were conducted to protect our personnel, our ships, and our freedom of navigation,” Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said.

US officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said U.S. Navy destroyer USS Nitze launched the Tomahawk cruise missiles around 4 a.m. local (0100 GMT).

“These radars were active during previous attacks and attempted attacks on ships in the Red Sea,” including the USS Mason, one of the officials said, adding the targeted radar sites were in remote areas where the risk of civilian casualties was low. >A2

iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus come to Oman DEEBA HASAN

deeba@timesofoman.com

Painting war to highlight peace dividend

A3

MUSCAT: iPhone7 and iPhone7 plus, two of the most awaited phones of the year have finally been launched in the Sultanante, and fans in Muscat have given the latest Apple smartphones a warm welcome.

A salesman from an official reseller of Apple products confirmed that with Apple’s official launch of the iPhone7 and iPhone7 plus in Oman, the phones will be on sale starting today.

“We are selling the phones from October 15, this comes with Apple’s official launch of the phones in Oman. Prices of the iPhone7 32GB is OMR290, 128GB is for OMR335 and 256GB is priced at OMR380.

The iPhone7 plus is also available in 32GB costing OMR345, 128 GB is offered at OMR390 and the 256GB is for OMR435.”

Grand celebrations Along with the official reseller, Omantel and Ooredoo, two of the country’s biggest telecom providers also held grand celebrations at the Muscat Grand Mall (MGM) on Thursday to mark the occasion.

Ooredoo held an exciting launch event on Thursday starting at 10pm and going through to midnight, which was the official release time for the new Apple device.

The fun-packed occasion treated Ooredoo customers and fans to a slew of entertainment and activities, including a raffle draw.

As part of the festivities, the customer who placed the first iPhone7 pre-order with Ooredoo was presented with an elite Ooredoo Diamond number.

In addition, free accessories were given away to the first 50 people, who ordered online as they collected their new devices. >A2

A2

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2016

OMAN

Expect Yemen road map in weeks: Alawi Times News Service MUSCAT: “His Majesty Sultan Qaboos is in good health, thanks to God,” Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs, said in an interview with a Saudi daily.

Alawi also refuted rumours about Oman having any involvement in the smuggling of weapons

to Yemen through the Sultanate.

“If there is any doubt, we are ready to clarify to our brothers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” he explained.

In the interview, which was published on Thursday, the minister revealed that the GCC, UK and the US have agreed on a road map that will implement a plan for Yemen.

“In the best scenario, it will

be ready in two to three weeks,” he added.

Syria Talking about Syria, Alawi said that closing the Sultanate’s embassy in Damascus will not solve the Syrian issue. “Syria is a member of the United Nations and it attends its meetings and everyone deals with President Bashar Al Asad and

the Syrian country,” he added.

As for Iran, the minister said that Oman has a good relationship with Iran, “being a neighbor and a partner in the sea and the Strait of Hormuz,” He explained that the nuclear deal was for making regional and international peace and to protect the region from the catastrophe of war and destruction.

TOURISM

IPHONE7 LAUNCH IN OMAN

A1 Tourism a key sectorfor Sultanate < FROM

Kyriakidis further said he is proud to be in Oman. “Tourism is one of the key five sectors identified in the Sultanate’s Vision 2020 to encourage economic growth, expand the services sector and build up the private sector. More than ever before, Oman is eager to welcome international investors and the broader global community,” he said.

He added that Oman’s tourism industry has grown steadily over the past five years, with inbound tourism averaging an increase of 9 per cent per year since 2010, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). “Last year, Oman received a record 2.6 million tourists, government figures showed.”

The renovation of the Sheraton Oman reflects the brand’s ap-

VOICING POLICY: Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs. -File photo

proach to an elevated and customised design and further reinforces Sheraton as a trusted voice in global travel, Kyriakidis noted.

“Our expanding presence here is emblematic of this trend. And Marriott International will continue to play a supporting role in achieving the Sultanate’s longer term goals,” he added.

Last week, Maitha Al Mahrouqi, the undersecretary of Ministry of Tourism, said Oman is looking at a minimum annual growth of 8 to 12 per cent in tourism.

“The biggest airport will open; the convention centre was opened recently and we hosted the first exhibition. Then there are a few five-star hotels, which are in the pipeline and will also open next year,” she said.

YEMEN

UPBEAT ON OMAN: Alex Kyriakidis, president and managing director, Middle East and Africa, Marriott International. – Supplied photo

A1 ‘Enormous popularity’ < FROM

Commenting on the late night celebration of the iconic Apple brand, Feras Al Shaikh, director of Consumer Sales, said, “The iPhone enjoys enormous popularity with Ooredoo subscribers and this new edition has generated a huge amount of interest.

“Indeed, our sales teams have been inundated with enquiries and pre-orders.”

Mohammed Al Salmi, senior manager of Corporate Communications at Omantel, also confirmed that they had launched the iPhone7 and iPhone7 plus by midnight at the Muscat Grand Mall.

“Seeing the trend in the last two years, we have seen some brilliant responses to the launch of iPhones and this year too we have received lots of pre-orders from custom-

VISIT

S H E R AT O N O P E N I N G

A1 Great new facilities at core of iconic hotel renovation < FROM

A1 Latest attack on US ship on Wednesday < FROM

The official identified the areas in Yemen where the radar were located as: near Ras Isa, north of Mukha and near Khoka.

The failed missile attacks on the USS Mason - the latest of which took place on Wednesday appeared to be part of the reaction to a suspected Saudi-led strike on mourners gathered in Yemen’s Houthi-held capital Sanaa.

US officials told Reuters there were growing indications that Houthi fighters, or forces aligned with them, were responsible for Sunday’s attempted strikes, in

which two coastal cruise missiles designed to target ships failed to reach the destroyer.

The missile incidents, along with an October 1 strike on a vessel from the United Arab Emirates, add to questions about safety of passage for military ships around the Bab Al Mandab Strait, one of the world’s busiest shipping routes. The Houthis, who are allied to Hadi’s predecessor Ali Abdullah Saleh, have the support of many army units and control most of the north, including the capital, Sanaa.

“The Sheraton Oman is one of the most iconic hotels in Oman and it gives us great pleasure to open the property to travellers and members of the local community. We are delighted to further strengthen our portfolio in the region with this new landmark property and firmly believe that the new look and feel will provide guests the most unique, genuine and worldclass hospitality experience,” said Adeeb Ahamed, managing director, Twenty14 Holdings.

Sheraton Oman features 230 modern and spacious rooms, including 27 suites with panoramic views of the Al Hajar mountain range.

Showcasing interiors with distinctive touches of Omani culture, all rooms are outfitted with the Sheraton brand’s signature amenities and services, including the Sheraton Signature Sleep Experience.

The renovation features the addition of 38 Sheraton Club rooms, which offer exclusive access to the Sheraton® Club lounge with complimentary wi-fi, daily breakfast and a premium selection of beverages and hors d’oeuvres.

Sheraton Oman also features Al Deyafa, a lounge dedicated to guests with early check-in’s and late check-outs—the only hotel in the country to offer such a facility.

ers.” Omantel also held a grand event to mark the official launch of the iPhone7 at the Muscat Grand Mall; the event started at 9pm and went through to midnight.

The store was kept open beyond midnight just for the official launch.

Mohammed al Jassasi, an iPhone lover had been waiting for the latest Apple phone’s official launch in the country for some time. “I can finally buy my iPhone7; I was waiting for the official launch, whereas a lot of my friends had purchased the phone from Dubai.”

Although the phone was formally launched in Oman only today, most people in the country were able to buy it ever since it made its global debut because of its availability in the grey market.

The hotel also features a range of leisure facilities, such as the stateof-the-art Sheraton Fitness and Spa with Technogym equipment, with a separate gym for ladies. Facilities include an outdoor and indoor pool with an option for resistance swimming, two jacuzzis and exclusive access for ladies every morning from Monday to Thursday from 9am to 12pm. The expansive spa features four treatment rooms, with one room exclusively for men and one for women. Fitness aficionados can look forward to a Kinesis Studio for Zumba and other movement classes.

For business travellers, the hotel offers nine meeting rooms, two boardrooms and the Oman Ballroom, which is designed to pay tribute to the splendour and generosity of Omani hospitality. With a capacity to host large events of over 1,000 guests and smaller intimate gatherings as well, Sheraton Oman can be a perfect choice for both private celebrations and business functions. Since its opening in 1985, Sheraton Oman has had a history of bringing people together in the heart of Muscat with its imaginative and innovative range of dining experiences.

Restoring the tradition of refined gastronomy, the hotel opens

with Courtyard—the hotel’s allday dining venue, where guests can look forward to a return of the classic Seafood Night and the Asado South American Steakhouse— serving the finest steaks and grills expertly paired with an international selection of beverages.

The hotel will also feature Paired, Sheraton’s food and beverage programme comprised of artisanal small plates and elevated bar snacks, served alongside suggested premium and local refreshments.

With more than 30 years of hospitality experience, Thomas van Opstal will lead the team at Sheraton Oman as general manager (GM), after previously holding successful GM positions at Sheraton properties in Doha, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Singapore, Riyadh and Karachi.

Sheraton Oman is poised to offer its guests an elevated modern experience nestled in its original location at the top of Ruwi—the financial and business hub of Muscat.

“Sheraton Oman has been an integral part of the Omani hospitality landscape for more than three decades,” said Opstal. “We are delighted to reopen our doors and welcome our guests back to enjoy our hospitality and worldclass service in a fresh innovative ambience.”

< FROM

A1 Prince Charles to attend young leaders event Other key events during the trip will include a visit to a wildlife reserve, where His Royal Highness will hear more about the conservation programme in the wadi (valley) and in the coastal plain, which is focussed on endangered species.

The Prince will also attend an event for young leaders in Oman, including John Smith Fellows, Outward Bound graduates, young people from The Prince’s Trust International, members of the Anglo-Omani Society Next Generation Group, and the British Council Next Generation initiative.

Amongst the key events in The Duchess of Cornwall’s programme in Oman will be a visit to the Oman Cancer Association, which runs an outreach programme dedicated to meeting the needs of children with cancer. The Duchess will also attend a reception to highlight the achievements of Omani women entrepreneurs.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2016

Share your world with us on Instagram

OMAN

SCAN THIS TO INSTANTLY SHARE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS

Call to fix water tanker fees on regulations to control the water tanker market.

“The council discussed the issue taking into consideration a study, which was conducted by PAEW. The members believe that imposing a fixed fee for water tankers is becoming necessary. Yes, the fee is fixed now by PAEW, but there is no clear rule or regulation stating that,” said Qais Al Mashari, a Muscat Municipal Council member.

He added that the PAEW study had come out with good results and it’s important to impose a rule based on the study.

Municipal, consumer protection, utilities and police authorities are considering steps to curb exorbitant water tanker charges

FAHAD AL GHADANI

fahadnews@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: After detecting several cases where water tanker owners were found charging exorbitantly, a move to control the business and set a fixed fee for water tankers

might take place in the future.

A joint session among the Muscat Municipal Council, the Public Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW), the Public Authority for Consumer Protection (PACP) and the Royal Oman Police (ROP) took place recently to deliberate

PAEW Study The study conducted by PAEW

A3

suggested the need for water tanker businesses to be licensed by PAEW. It also suggested that the business should be exclusive for nationals and fees should be based on the tanker capacity and the location of consumers.

Discussed The issue was also discussed during the ninth meeting for this year held by the Public Affairs Committee at the Muscat Municipal Council. The meeting addressed several issues, including fixing the price of water tanker. “The suggestion was raised to the council and once approved the council will address the concerned authorities,” said Al Mashari.

Earlier this year, PAEW had explained in a statement that the current approved price for the water tankers’ owner is 1 baiza per gallon for tankers less than 700 gallons and 3 baisas per gallon for water tankers more than 700 gallons.

The selling price for a 650 gallon-water tanker is thus 650 baisas and for the 1,000 gallon-tanker is OMR3.

The statement followed news circulated by social network users about the increase in water prices after the recent hike in fuel prices.

However, PAEW said it is not involved in fixing the water selling price by water tanker owners to house owners and consumers.

HONOUR

HM confers Al Nu’aman First Class Order on Brunei envoy MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said conferred Al Nu’aman First Class Order on Dato Dr Haji Besar Hj Abu Bakar, outgoing ambassador of Brunei Darussalam to the Sultanate in appreciation of his efforts in serving the good relations binding the two friendly countries.

The order was handed over by Sayyid Asa’ad bin Tariq Al Said when he received the ambassador in his office on Thursday. -ONA

ART HONOUR

25,144 people register for competition

Painting war to sow seeds of peace

Minister visits Dublin colleges

KHADIJA ALZADJALI

khadija@timesofoman.com

To include their names in His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said’s portrait for the 46th National day, so far 22,600 people have registered. On Facebook, 28,000 people viewed it on Friday while the website recorded 5,200 page views .

M U S C AT M U N I C I PA L I T Y

New parking fees and fines from tomorrow

MUSCAT: Artist Abdul Qader has been painting for over 51 years and for him, it’s all about the art of war.

A decade after retiring from the Ministry of Defence, Qader has been anything but boring. Starting in 1965, he has created over 600 paintings, and not all of them are pretty.

“I like to paint war,” Qader said. “I like to paint houses and buildings on fire, girls crying and people running. It helps people feel what [those] people are going through.”

He points at a picture and says, “This is a regular road in the middle of the city. This tank shouldn’t be here (driving on the city street).

People don’t like paintings of the dead, so I either have to set the vehicles on fire or show destruction to give it depth.”

One of his pieces seems to be a scenic view of the Alps, with tulips at the foot of the mountain, all behind a very thin steel barrier or gate.

“I painted this gate there to

DUBLIN: Dr. Rawya bint Saud Al Busaidiyah, Minister of Higher Education and her accompanying delegation have visited Dublin Institute of Technology and Trinity College, Dublin within her visit to UK and Ireland. -ONA HONOUR

Oman Radio wins award OUT OF BOUNDS: Images of houses and buildings on fire, people

crying and running helps people feel what [those] people are going through, says Abdul Qader. – Jun Estrada

show that even though it is so beautiful, you cannot get to it. It is only there for us to see, not to touch or have. The other side is like a danger zone, not allowed.”

Born in Baluchistan in 1958, Qader began his painting career with water colours. It was merely

US EMBASSY

FAHAD AL GHADANI

fahadnews@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Muscat Municipality officials are gearing up to apply the new public parking fees from tomorrow, October 16.

“The new fees will be activated from Sunday. Motorists should be aware that the public parking fee is not 100 baisas per hour any more.

Instead, its 200 baisas per hour now,” said a reliable source at the Muscat Municipality.

He also said that the Muscat Municipality has issued an announcement in press and social media alerting public to spread awareness among public.

Drivers who occupy two parking lots to park one vehicle will be fined OMR10 and those occupying a parking lot reserved for disabled motorists will have to pay OMR20.

Those leaving their car in a parking lot reserved for ambulance parking will have to pay OMR100 and those who leave their vehicles for sale or for advertisement purposes in public parking areas and sidewalks will also be slapped a fine of OMR500.

However, the order has excluded the ambulances, police patrol, civil defence vehicles, municipality vehicles and government vehicles approved by the municipality.

The order says that motorists have to pay 200 baisas as parking fee for every hour and those interested in booking the parking lot for the whole month have to pay OMR50 while they have to pay OMR15 as a fee for private parking permit.

Webinar on tourism opportunities in Oman on October 18 SYED HAITHAM HASAN

haitham@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: US Embassy in Muscat hopes to partner with Omran and Ithraa to hold a webinar to highlight Oman’s tourism potential.

The webinar, scheduled for October 18, will be hosted by Marc J. Sievers, US ambassador to Oman and will feature speakers from Omran, Ithraa and another private company in Oman at 6pm local time. The speakers will explain tourism opportunities in Oman for small, medium and large American companies and encourage their participation and investment in Oman’s tourism sector.

The objective of the seminar is to spread awareness amongst the American companies to capitalise on Oman’s tourism vision, which plans to attract more than 11 million visitors annually by 2040, making tourism one of the most significant income generators and accounting to over 6 per cent of the GDP. The growth strategy is based on a cluster approach, which would provide a series of

unique experiences that would represent heritage and culture in different areas of Oman.

According to the U.S. Embassy in Oman, the Direct Line calls are held on a regular basis and have recently covered several sectors, including manufacturing, logistics, mining and minerals. “Our target audience in the United States is Small and Medium businesses throughout the country. Additionally, we have had participation from individuals and organisations in Oman and throughout the region,” said a statement from the embassy.

The number of international visitors to Oman was pegged at nearly 2.5 million in 2015, representing a 17 per cent spike from the year before. Currently, Oman has fewer than 17,000 hotel rooms available for tourists and according to the Ministry of Tourism, in order to accommodate the intended number of visitors; Oman plans to add more than 3,000 rooms by 2020.

This would require an estimated investment of $20 billion and will create 500,000 jobs countrywide, with a proposed Omanisation of 75 per cent.

ARAB YOUTH SURVEY

66% prefer government jobs Times News Service MUSCAT: Two out of three young persons in the Arab world would prefer working in the public sector according to a survey.

The eighth annual ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller Arab Youth survey unveiled the findings at the Global Islamic Economy Summit in Dubai, which contains the economic and political view of the Arab Youth.

In the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, the rate of interest in employment in the govern-

ment sector rose to a massive 70 per cent. The percentage of youth, who would like to see themselves as private sector workforce was only 15 per cent, with another 14 per cent having no preference. 1 per cent of the sample population answered with a “don’t know.”

Announcing the findings, Sunil John, chief executive officer of ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller emphasised on the importance of the private sector in driving the economy. “Persuading young people to take on roles in the private sector is essential for creating a strong,

sustainable economy.”

International polling firm Penn Schoen Berland conducted 3,500 face-to-face interviews this year.

The sample constituted Arab nationals aged 18 to 24 years, split evenly into males and females.

For Oman, individuals aged 18 to 24 years were surveyed in equal number from the Muscat and Batinah region.

The countries surveyed included the six GCC countries besides Iraq, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Lbya, Palestine, Tunisia, Morocco, Yemen and Algeria.

a passion to begin with, nothing more and nothing less.

In 1974, his family moved to England where they settled for 10 years before making their way to Oman in 1981.

“We did a lot of travelling,” he said. “But an artist always adapts.

Even when it comes to art, you are restricted by society on what to paint or not. But you adapt.

As a man of creativity and individuality, he is also known in the Wadi Kabir area for his music, singing and home-made speakers.

He has a total of 13 amplifiers and hundreds of woofers lying around his house.

“I am an artist. Artists like to work on hard things,” he said.

TUNIS: Oman Radio has won the second award in the Annual Competition of Radio Programmes organised by the Arab States Broadcasting Union.

The award was given for a Radio programme episode on “Poet of the Prophet” prepared and presented by Nayla Al Balushi and Directed by Amina Al Ameri, said Mohammed bin Said Al Balushi, chairman of the Audio-Sector at the Public Authority for Radio and Television. -ONA

A4

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2016

INDIA

Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty. We have to keep alert always. It will be injustice to the army if we sleep away when we have to be awake Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

T E N S I O N S AT T H E B O R D E R

J&K opposition parties worried over ‘dangerous’ situation, say war no solution SRINAGAR: Amid heightened tensions at the border, opposition parties of Indian-administeredKashmir, led by National Conference, on Friday held a meeting over the current “dangerous situation” and disfavoured war, saying India and Pakistan should hold talks to resolve the Kashmir issue.

“We are all concerned about peace in Jammu and Kashmir.

India and Pakistan should sit on a table and resolve this issue,” NC president Farooq Abdullah told reporters after chairing the meeting also attended by leaders of Congress and CPI(M).

“We appeal to both the countries that war is no solution. If there is any solution, it is the dialogue....

Through dialogue, our (Kashmir) issue will also be resolved. War is

not a solution,” he said.

Noting that both India and Pakistan are nuclear-armed countries, the former chief minister said, “We are unanimous that the current situation is dangerous.

“The sooner it is resolved the better it is for the state and the South Asian region.”

Internal dialogue He also wanted the Centre to initiate internal dialogue in Kashmir, saying it will help defuse the situation. Recalling Atal Behari Vajpayee’s famous speech in Kashmir in 2002, Abdullah said the then prime minister had maintained that friends can be changed but not neighbours.

“If we live in peace with neighbours, we will all prosper. If we

take the route of confrontation, their development might be hampered but ours will also be affected,” he said.

Abdullah, who was accompanied by leaders from other opposition parties, said, “It is a political issue. The prime minister has said it needs to be resolved and it is even in the agenda of the ruling party (PDP) to have a dialogue with all stakeholders, including Hurriyat Conference.”

He said for the dialogue process to start, all political prisoners and youth arrested during the current unrest should be set free.

The opposition parties also demanded a commission headed by a retired Supreme Court judge to probe the deaths and loss of eyesight due to use of pellet guns in

Kashmir and find who is responsible. They also demanded a special session of the state Assembly to discuss the prevailing situation.

“Let the people put forward their views and suggestions in the House. May be we will find some solution,” Abdullah said.

The NC leader, who has also served as a union minister, refused to comment on the Uri terror attack, saying, “Today we are concerned about peace and saving the state. We are not forgetting the sacrifices of the soldiers”.

Asked if the demands of opposition parties will embolden the terrorists, Abdullah said, “If we resolve this issue, there will be no terrorism. If the two nations resolve this issue, terrorism will die automatically.” - PTI

PARLEYS: National Conference President Farooq Abdullah at a joint meeting with the mainstream political leaders from different opposition parties, in Srinagar on Friday. - PTI

Modi lauds Indian soldiers’ humanitarian contribution Addressing exservicemen and their families Prime Minister Narendra Modi devoted his speech hailing the role of armed forces and their spirit

ELATED: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Defence Minister

of sacrifice in

Manohar Parrikar and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan waves at audience during Ex-Servicemen Convention at Lal Parade Ground in Bhopal on Friday. - PTI

adverse situation

BHOPAL: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the army will never “forgive” the country if it is found “sleeping” when it should be awake, in comments that come against the backdrop of the recent surgical strikes.

He asserted that the army does not believe in speaking but in displaying its valour.

“Our army is happiest when we

sleep in peace. They have no complaint. But they will never forgive us if we sleep when we should be awake. Unfortunately, we have been found sleeping when we should have been awake.

“Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty. We have to keep alert always. It will be injustice to the army if we sleep away when we have to be awake,” he said without elaborating.

Addressing ex-servicemen and

their families at the inauguration of ‘Shaurya Smarak’ (memorial to valour) here, he devoted his speech hailing the role of armed forces and their spirit of sacrifice in adverse situation.

“Our army does not speak but displays its valour. When I would say this earlier, they (critics) would tear my hair out. They would say Modi is sleeping and doing nothing. Like our army which does not speak but displays

its valour, our defence minister also does not speak...” he said with a pause as the audience broke into applause with some raising patriotic slogans. Modi said the ancestors in hundreds of years of India’s history never waged a war to capture a country.

“But if it comes to fighting for values and ideals, India is never found wanting,” he said.

Lauding the valour and humaneness of armed forces, he referred to their relief and rescue operations in Srinagar during the floods two years ago despite the violence they face from the stonepelting mobs.

“When massive floods hit Srinagar two years ago, the government found it difficult to deal with the situation and the country saw that our jawans were toiling to save people’s lives.

“They never thought these are the same people who pelt them with stones, breaking their head and damaging eyes. The attack is sometime so severe that they even face death,” Modi said, praising armed forces’ rescue efforts in Kashmir.

He also highlighted their relief work during other natural disasters and recalled their efforts in Uttarakhand, which was hit by

massive floods in 2013.

Recently, they rescued over 5,000 Indians and people from other countries, including Pakistan, from war-hit Yemen, he said.

“Even in international peacekeeping operations, Indian forces have served for long,” he said.

On the occasion, he also asserted that his government has fulfilled all the promises it had made while rolling out One Rank One Pension for ex-servicemen, saying over Rs5o billion has already been distributed to them.

Attacking previous Congress governments without naming, he said they made tall claims but never fulfilled them.

“Some governments were so clever that they even made budgetary provisions of a meagre Rs 5 billion,” he said, citing figures for monetary benefits to retired soldiers following the OROP implementation.

“We have promised to pay the money due to forces in four instalments under OROP and we are doing so,” he said, adding, “I am content that we are keeping our promises.”

He highlighted the Centre’s efforts to ramp up defence production in India and made it self-reliant in the field. -PTI

D ATA

WPI inflation slows to 3.57% in September NEW DELHI: Wholesale inflation eased to 3.57 per cent in September, reversing its seven-month uptrend, as good monsoon helped cool food prices, prompting the industry to demand interest rate cut to boost economic activity.

The wholesale price indexbased inflation, reflecting the annual rate of price rise, stood at 3.74 per cent in August. In September 2015, WPI inflation was (-)4.59 per cent. On Thursday, the official data had showed retail inflation falling to 13-month low of 4.31 per cent in September.

After the release of WPI data, industry chambers gave accolades to the Reserve Bank for the 0.25 percentage point reduction in interest rate last week.

“It can be said that the antiinflationary supply side measures of the government have been successful and rising inflation has been brought under control. In this context, the RBI governor needs to be congratulated for lowering rates in anticipation of a benign inflationary outlook,” Confederation of Indian Industry said.

Wholesale inflation had been on a rise since February this year.

During September, WPI inflation in vegetables witnessed deflationary pressures and was recorded at (-) 10.91 per cent. - PTI

I N D I R E C T TA X R E G I M E

GST rate on polluting items may be higher, says Jaitley AGUADA (GOA): Within days of India signing the Paris Climate Treaty, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said tax on environment unfriendly products will be “distinct” from others in the forthcoming GST regime so as to boost funds for climate financing.

“The indirect tax regime that we are planning, the rate of taxation on such products which are going to be environmentally unfriendly would be distinct from the normal rate of taxation.

“This is one of the proposals being discussed,” Jaitley said ahead of the two-day BRICS Summit beginning here on Saturday.

The government is in the process of finalising rates for the Goods and Services Tax. The country has taxed coal and petroleum products in the past as well, Jaitley said, adding that “resources have to be mobilised from all sources for climate financing so that sustainable development goals can be achieved in a much more concrete manner”.

SPELLING OUT: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at BRICS Economic Forum in Panaji, Goa on Friday. - PTI

He said large commitment from the developed countries to provide funding for climate change financing is not sufficient to meet the sustainable development goals and that the multilateral agencies also need to chip in.

“Even now there is a debate as to nature of the $100 billion (that the developed world has committed for the developing nations), to fund technology transfers we do hope there is no double counting as far as the fund is concerned,”

the minister added. The minister said, last year New Delhi and Beijing raised the issue of $100 billion because more than the value of the money, it was also about the trust. Though a report indicated that most of the money was already paid there are various forms in which money is spent like healthcare, which can help environment, as the money is counted towards healthcare and also environment protection, the minister said. - PTI

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2016

Tweet all about it

M I L I TA N C Y

Two Frontier Corps personnel gunned down in Quetta QUETTA: At least two Frontier Corps (FC) personnel were killed on Friday while another was critically injured as militants opened fire at them in Quetta.

The casualties occurred when a patrolling party of the law enforcement agency was targeted on Sabzal road of the provincial capital.

The incident took place in the jurisdiction of Kharotabad police station. Two of the personnel died from severe wounds while another was left critical after he received a bullet in his head.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Balochistan, Nawab Sanaullah Khan Zehri, strongly condemned firing at the personnel by armed militants. Zehri paid homage to the personnel who he said were killed in the line of duty.

He also sought a report of the incident and directed measures to ensure arrest of the culprits involved. - Express Tribune

SCAN THIS TO INSTANTLY LAUNCH TWITTER PAGE

PAKISTAN

‘FINANCE MINISTER OF THE YEAR’

IMF distances itself from Ishaq Dar’s award ISLAMABAD: The Emerging Markets newspaper does not belong to International Monetary Fund, said Harald Finger, the IMF’s Mission Chief to Pakistan on Thursday amid new revelations that five state-owned firms partially funded the publication’s latest edition.

Last week, the newspaper conferred Best Finance Minister of South Asia Award to Ishaq Dar and Best country in South Asia in infrastructure development to Planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal. Government functionaries jumped to congratulate them for winning such a ‘prestigious’ award.

The ministries of finance and planning and development had claimed that the Emerging Markets is a World Bank and IMF publication and that it was a matter of honour for the country that the publication bestowed these awards to Pakistani political personalities.

“Emerging Markets is an independent publication,” said Harald

Finger, the Washington-based chief of the IMF mission for Pakistan, while addressing a press conference from Washington through a video-link.

He was responding to a question about whether he congratulated Finance Minister Dar on winning IMF/WB Best South Asia Minister award.

“The IMF is not involved with the Emerging Markets publication,” said Wafa Amr, IMF’s Washington-based media contact person for Pakistan, who was also present at the occasion.

After the finance and planning ministries boasted about their achievements, the country’s top dignitaries rushed to congratulate them for winning the IMF/ WB award. Even Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif congratulated Dar for winning the award.

“K-P Governor Iqbal Zafar, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and Pakistan-administeredKashmir Prime Minister Raja Farooq Hider congratulated the finance minister for achieving

CONTROVERSY: Last week, the ‘Emerging Markets’ conferred Best Finance Minister of South Asia to Ishaq Dar. - AFP file Photo

the Finance Minister of 2016 for South Asia award,” a finance ministry handout read.

The planning ministry not only declared Emerging Markets as a WB/IMF publication but also exaggerated the paper’s standing by claiming that it was an ‘international institution’.

“Emerging Markets, which is an international institution, has

Forex reserves not at ‘comfortable levels’ ency and competitiveness should be ensured in CPEC deals and CPEC power purchase agreements should also be favourable to power consumers.

The cumulative arrears of the power sector — Pakistan Steel Mills, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Pakistan Railways — increased to 4.6 per cent of the GDP or Rs1.36 trillion, revealed the report. The power sector arrears amounted to 2.3 per cent of the GDP or Rs680 billion — up from Rs492 billion in 2013.

The PSEs’ losses stood at 2.3 per cent of the GDP or Rs680 billion in 2015-16 as against 1.7 per cent of the GDP in 2013.

In total, the arrears amounted to Rs1.36 trillion, which the government has not booked into the budget.

The revelations put a big question mark over the official claims of achieving monetary and fiscal objectives under the threeyear International Monetary Fund programme that ended last month

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign currency reserves have not yet reached a “comfortable level” and the rupee is significantly overvalued compared to the US dollar, and requires depreciation to remain competitive in international markets, said the IMF on Thursday.

The remarks come amid a plethora of boasts given by the Pakistani government over the comfortable position the country finds itself in when it comes to managing the import bill and foreign exchange reserves.

However, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said reserves may have increased, but have not reached “comfortable levels”. Not only that, the IMF report also disclosed that accumulative losses incurred by the power sector and three main public sector enterprises alarmingly increased to 4.6 per cent of Gross Domestic Product or Rs1.36 trillion by end of its three-year bailout programme.

Revelations The volume of losses is significantly higher than reported in 2013 – the year Pakistan entered into a three-year IMF programme to avoid default on international payments and put the fiscal front back in order. The revelations put a big question mark over the official claims of achieving monetary and fiscal objectives under the

A5

OVERVALUED: The IMF report showed that Pakistan’s inflationadjusted exchange rate, known as Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER), should be Rs118.3 to a dollar. - AFP file photo

three-year IMF programme that ended last month.

“International reserves, while having tripled over the programme period have not yet reached comfortable levels” according to the IMF report.

While addressing a press conference through video-link from Washington, IMF Mission Chief to Pakistan, Harald Finger, defended the government’s economic progress.

“Pakistan is in a much safer position than it was three years ago but we have to recognise that implementing reforms is an ongoing process and not everything is resolved after three years,” said Finger while responding to a question.

The foreign current reserves held by State Bank of Pakistan stood at $18.41 billion as of October 7, according to the central bank – a level the IMF believes is still below the comfort zone.

The IMF report also showed that Pakistan’s inflation-adjusted exchange rate, known as Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER), should be Rs118.3 to a dollar.

“We have estimated that the REER is somehow overvalued between 5 per cent to 20 per cent, depending upon which model you apply, although these models

are not very accurate but give an indication where things stand,” said Finger. He maintained that Pakistan’s nominal exchange rate, trading at Rs105.3 to a dollar, is market determined and flexible.

Appreciation of rupee The IMF report stated that pronounced real appreciation of the rupee has negatively affected trade competitiveness.

It cautioned that continued appreciation of the real effective exchange rate, in the context of an appreciating US dollar vis-à-vis the pound and euro, would further erode export competitiveness and affect remittances.

Finger said that the current account deficit is projected at 1.5 per cent of the GDP by the end of this year due to high oil prices and increase in imports under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

He said that there will be an increase in external debt repayments in the next three years but they will not be heavy, therefore, we do not see liquidity pressure.

He said repayments under CPEC arrangement will add 0.4 per cent of the GDP in the longer run, which can be managed if the corridor is wisely implemented.

He emphasised that transpar-

Defended performance Independent experts said that if these arrears are added in the fiscal deficit, there would be a big question mark on the performance of the government.

The losses incurred by PIA, PSM and Pakistan Railways are still more than two-thirds than what is spent under the Benazir Income Support Programme on the poorest of the country, said Finger.

However, he defended the government’s performance in the energy sector. The annual accumulation of the circular debt has come down from Rs200 billion in 2013 to just Rs8 billion by end of June 2016, said Finger.

To a question, he said that the government does not want to pay off the circular debt stock from the budget but wants to address it by offering minority shares of power distribution companies at the stock exchange.

Continuing energy sector reforms, improving business climate and PSEs reforms beyond programme will be key to foster higher and more inclusive medium-term growth and limit fiscal risks, said Finger while highlighting challenges ahead for Pakistan. - Express Tribune

HAVE YOUR SAY Send us your comments at facebook.com/timesofoman blog.timesofoman.com haveyoursay@timesofoman.com

declared Pakistan the best infrastructure development country in South Asia,” the ministry said.

It added that Emerging Markets had invited the Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal to receive the award in Washington. The latest edition of the magazine shows that five Pakistani state-owned enterprises funded the Emerging Markets edition that carried a supplement on Pakistan.

It is a United Kingdom-based publication and is a subsidiary of Euromoney Trading Limited/Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC. However, the management of the newspaper denies that there was a link between the funding and awards.

National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan, Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL), National Insurance Corporation Limited (NICL) and Pak-Arab Refinery Company (PARCO) gave advertisements to the paper last month. The NBP spokesman insisted that the bank gave the ad-

vertisement due to its prestigious global standing.

He refused to disclose the cost of advertisement and maintained that nobody from the government pressured the bank to give the advertisement. The response of the representative of the State Life Insurance Corporation was awaited till the filing of the story.

Contacts with the ZTBL could not be established despite repeated attempts.

“The Pakistan supplement, along with other supplements in the newspaper like Palestine, Vietnam and Argentina are sponsored content,” said Sara Posnasky, the magazine’s head of operations while responding to questions through email. She did not disclose the amount of funding.

“Our awards are entirely independent of all sponsored content and advertisements,” said Posnasky. She said that Emerging Markets has produced 60,000 copies over this year, which suggests that it is not a widely published magazine. - Express Tribune

A8

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2016 The world’s longest-reigning monarch, worshipped as a father figure during his 70-year reign, died on Thursday in a Bangkok hospital.

WORLD

Thousands mourn king of Thailand Thais to wear black attire for 30 days; remains of King Bhumibol Adulyadej arrived at the riverside Grand Palace in Bangkok

BANGKOK: Buddhist monks on Friday chanted prayers over the remains of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the riverside Grand Palace in Bangkok, ahead of a traditional royal cremation that will need months to prepare.

The world’s longest-reigning monarch, worshipped as a father figure during his 70-year reign, died on Thursday in a Bangkok hospital, where he had been treated for years for illnesses affecting his lungs, kidneys, brain and blood. He was 88. A royal convoy, which included heir apparent Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, moved slowly through Bangkok’s ancient quarter to the Grand Palace, winding past thousands of sombre Thais dressed in black, many of them holding aloft portraits of the king.

According to tradition, the bodies of Thai royals are placed in a golden urn. But palace officials said that was no longer upheld and the king’s body would be placed in a coffin with a symbolic royal urn near it. Friday’s prayers were attended by members of the royal family and senior civil servants.

Chanting for the king will take EGYPT

FINAL JOURNEY: Mourners leave the procession route of a motorcade carrying the body of Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej in Bang-

Queen Sirikit, 84, has also been in poor health in recent years.

Thailand has endured bomb attacks and economic worries recently while rivalry simmers between the military-led establishment and populist political forces after a decade of turmoil including two coups and deadly protests.

Prayuth warned against anyone taking advantage of the situation to cause trouble. Politicians from all sides will be in mourning.

Prayuth said on Thursday Prince Vajiralongkorn wanted to grieve with the people and leave the formal succession until later, when the parliament will invite him to ascend the throne.

Thailand’s strict lese-majeste laws have left little room for public discussion about the succession.

The junta has promised an election next year and pushed through a constitution to ensure its oversight of civilian governments. It looks firmly in control for a royal transition.

kok, Thailand, on Friday. – Reuters

place every evening at 7pm local time, the palace said in a statement, without giving further details. The king had been in poor health the past several years but his death still upset the Southeast Asian nation of 67 million people and plunged it into grief.

Most people in the capital and in towns across the country dressed in black but shops opened for business. The king stepped in to calm crises on several occasions during his reign and many Thais worry about a future without him. The military, which took power in a 2014 coup, has for decades invoked its duty to defend the monarchy to justify its intervention in politics.

Military government leader Prime Minister Prayuth Chanocha said on Thursday security was his top priority and he ordered extra troops deployed around the country. The stock market’s benchmark index closed on Friday 4.6 per cent higher on hopes of an orderly succession.

New king Prince Vajiralongkorn is expected to be the new king but he does not enjoy the same adoration his father earned over a lifetime on the throne. The prince has married and divorced three times, and has spent much of his life outside Thailand, often in Germany.

King Bhumibol was sometimes called the world’s richest monarch with a net worth of around $40 billion. But much of the wealth was held by the Crown Property Bureau, which under the late king leased out great swathes of real estate in and around Bangkok, often at below market rates.

The monarchy is one of Thailand’s most influential institutions. Part of that institution is the Privy Council, which advises the sovereign. Suthad Kongyeam, 53, among the many mourners at the Grand Palace waiting for the king’s remains to arrive, said it felt like losing a father.

“He was the heart of the whole

country,” said Suthad. “Everything is shaken. There is nothing to hold on to anymore.”

Most Thais have known no other monarch and King Bhumibol’s picture is hung in almost every house, school and office.

Black-and-white footage of the king’s life, including him playing jazz on the saxophone, replaced regular transmissions on television channels shortly after his death was announced.

Until his later years, he was featured on television almost every evening, often trudging through rain, map in hand and camera around his neck, visiting a rural development project. His wife,

A year of mourning As Thais begin a year of mourning for their king, parties and celebrations will be toned down, particularly over the next month, temporarily crimping consumer and tourist spending in an economy that has been struggling for traction in recent years.

With the government asking for people to “refrain from festivities” for 30 days, and embassies advising tourists to show restraint after the death of the king, even Bangkok’s bustling areas and the country’s famous holiday resorts could go unusually quiet.

Foreign embassies in Thailand advised tourists to respect the feelings of the Thai people at their time of grief. — Reuters INCITING RACISM

RISING TENSIONS

Militants kill 12 soldiers in North Sinai

Turkey determined to play role in Mosul offensive, says Erdogan

ISMAILIA (EGYPT): Suspected IS gunmen killed 12 members of Egypt’s military in North Sinai province and wounded six more in an attack on a checkpoint on Friday, the military said, adding that it killed 15 militants in return.

The incident took place 40km (25 miles) from the town of Bir Al Abd, making it the first major attack in the central Sinai area, which had so far escaped the militant campaign.

It was carried out using assault rifles and some heavier weapons, medical and security sources said.

The wounded were taken to hospital in Al Arish.

“An armed group of terrorist elements attacked a security checkpoint in North Sinai this morning using four-wheel drives and were immediately engaged.

Our forces killed 15 terrorists,” the military said in a statement.

“The clashes led to the martyrdom of 12 and injury of six armed forces heroes.” — Reuters

ISTANBUL: Turkey is determined to take part in a planned operation by coalition forces to oust IS from the Iraqi city of Mosul and will implement a “plan B” if it is not involved, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday.

In a speech in the city of Konya, Erdogan said Turkey would make its desire to take part in the operation known to its international partners in the coming days. He did not offer details on what an alternative strategy would entail.

Ankara has been locked in a fierce row with Baghdad over who should take part in the USbacked assault on Mosul, which is expected to begin this month.

Turkey fears the use of militias, which the Iraqi army has relied on in the past, will stoke sectarian unrest and trigger an exodus of refugees.

“We will convey our request to coalition forces that we are determined to take our place in a coalition in Iraq. If they don’t want us,

the Turkish military presence in northern Iraq.

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al Abadi has said Turkey risks 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.

MAKING A POINT: Turkish

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. – AFP File

our Plan B will come into effect.

If Turkey isn’t safe, nobody in the region is safe,” Erdogan said.

Turkish soldiers have been training tribal fighters and allied Kurdish peshmerga units at Iraq’s Bashiqa camp, near Mosul, and want them involved in the assault. Baghdad objects to

Turkmen brothers “You called us to Bashiqa, and now you are telling us to leave.

Excuse me, but I have kin there, I have Turkmen brothers there, Turkish brothers who ask us to come and help,” Erdogan said.

“Excuse me, but I won’t leave.”

Turkey’s state-run Anadolu agency earlier said that Turkish-trained forces from Bashiqa would be involved in the planned Mosul operation, citing officials it said were involved in talks with the United States as well

as sources in Iraq. It said the operation was expected to begin in a few days, “if there is no extraordinary development”.

Mosul, home to up to 1.5 million people, has been at the heart of IS’ territory in Iraq since 2014.

The US-backed assault on the city has been expected to begin this month.

On Thursday, Erdogan’s spokesman warned any mistake in the operation could result in hundreds of thousands of refugees. Anadolu said the Turkishtrained forces would participate in the operation together with the Iraqi army and the peshmerga forces of the Kurdistan Regional Government in northern Iraq, with the latter launching the operation.

Broadcaster CNN Turk said the head of Turkey’s armed forces, General Hulusi Akar, was going to the United States to attend a meeting of his counterparts from coalition countries. — Reuters

Wilders faces trial over hate speech THE HAGUE: Dutch politician Geert Wilders can be tried on charges of inciting racial hatred, a court in The Hague ruled on Friday, setting the stage for a politically charged test of freedom of speech laws in the Netherlands.

Judge Hendrik Steenhuis dismissed Wilders’ lawyers arguments that he was being singled out, saying prosecutors have broad leeway in determining when they think someone has crossed the line from offensive speech to discriminatory speech. Wilders is accused of discrimination and inciting racism for remarks in 2014, televised live.

Steenhuis set the start date for the three-week trial on October 31, meaning a verdict would be likely in December. Wilders’ far-right Freedom Party is neck-and-neck with Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s ruling conservative VVD Party in popularity polls. Wilders respsonse to the ruling was that he was being “prosecuted for what millions (of Dutch people) think.” — Reuters

JO I N E D AT T H E H E A D

Surgeons separate 13-month-old conjoined boys in New York NEW YORK: Surgeons at a New York City hospital on Friday separated a pair of 13-month-old boys who were congenitally joined at the head, completing a rare operation that carried a risk of death and severe brain damage, their mother said.

Jadon and Anias McDonald of Coal City, Illinois, underwent 16 hours of surgery at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Medical

Center in the Bronx before the surgical team, led by Dr James Goodrich, fully detached their skull and brain tissue, Nicole McDonald wrote on Facebook.

While the twins survived the surgery, the outlook for their health is unclear. “We are standing on the brink of a vast unknown,” McDonald wrote. “The next few months will be critical in terms of recovery and we will not know for

sure how Anias and Jadon are recovering for many weeks.”

High-tech modeling was used to help the surgeons separate the brothers, but the vasculature involved in the procedure was more complex than the images showed, McDonald said.

During the operation, surgeons found a five-by-seven centimetre area of brain tissue with no clear line of dissection. “Dr Goodrich

had to make the call and the final cut based on his instinct,” McDonald said. Anias, who remained in surgery longer than Jadon, appeared to suffer more than his brother by the separation of the brain tissue.

The boy, whose heart rate and blood pressure dropped during the operation, is being monitored for brain swelling and stroke, McDonald said. He is expected to suffer

some type of paralysis during his recovery. Jadon “hardly batted an eye through the whole procedure in terms of maintaining his vitals,” McDonald said.

The twins, who also underwent skull reconstruction on Friday, will be intubated for about a week while their brains and vital signs are monitored.

About one in 200,000 births produce conjoined twins, with

about half arriving stillborn and about a third surviving a single day, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center.

Success rates in surgical separation are similarly dismal and depend on the point of connection.

“We just took a huge leap of faith,” McDonald said. “I’m still frozen in space and time... I’ll be hanging out there until I see those smiles again.” — Reuters

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2016

FAMILY LIFESTYLE

FIRE SAFETY: A STEP TOWARDS A SAFER HOME

T

o help protect your family in the event of a home fire, there are several safety tips and steps that you can take.

Testing your smoke alarms regularly and replacing them every 10 years help protect your family and home. But there are several safety tips and steps you can take to further help prevent a fire before it happens. Here are three to consider: Clear your cooking space With hot ovens and stovetops, some of which even contain open flames, it’s not surprising that cooking equipment is the leading cause of accidental home fires.

It’s important to be aware of your cooking area before, during, and after food preparation.

Make sure that anything flammable, such as dish towels, pot holders or food containers are moved away from hot surfaces or flames, and that all cooking utensils, like pots, pans, spoons or ladles, are removed from ovens before preheating. Also, take special care and read cooking directions carefully when using flammable ingredients or equipment, such as oils or deep fryers.

Understand your electrical system Although there are several ways to recognise potential risks of an electrical fire in your home, most homeowners are not aware of the signs or what to look for. For example, keep an eye out for discoloured or warm outlets, which are signs of an electrical failure or

malfunction and a potential electrical fire. Other signs of electrical issues are flickering or dimming of lights, frequent issues with blowing fuses, or smelling a burning or rubbery odour from appliances.

Other often overlooked electrical fire safety tips include using extension cords for temporary needs only, never running cords under rugs or pinched beneath furniture, and to not overload electrical outlets. Though convenient, these common mistakes can result in serious fire hazards.

Purchase and install safety products In the chance a fire does occur in your home, safety equipment such as smoke detectors and fire extinguishers can mean the difference between life and death, but homeowners should also install devices that can help to prevent fires. -BPT Adopt habits that could save your lives Do not overload your sockets as it may lead to the melting of the wires resulting in an explosion.

If anyone in your family smokes, you should ensure that there are enough ashtrays around the house. You should also pay close attention to stubbing out the cigarettes and disposing of them.

Check that all electrical points are switched off before you head out or go to sleep.

Do not leave your cooking unattended.

Remember to switch off the

stove when it is not in use and check again to be sure.

Do not leave young children alone in the kitchen while preparing food.

Do not leave match sticks and other flammable items lying around.

Ensure that your house is equipped with at least one firefighting device.

Never place your portable heaters close to fabrics, papers, bedding, clothes or any stuff that catches fire.

Using candles as a decorative item is very popular lately and so is candle related fire. Make it a point to never leave a candle unattended.

A very important fire safety tip is that if your clothes catch fire, drop to the ground and roll over till the flames go off. Cover your face to protect your face and lungs.

If you detect any unusual smell from any of the electronic devices, unplug it at once. Check for any damage in the electrical cords. Use proper sized fuses and circuit breakers as they play a key role in fire safety.

In case of fire you should get out of the house as fast as you can.

For this you should plan before hand so that every member of your family knows what to do if there is a fire. Do not use elevators.

If you encounter smoke, keep low as the air just above the ground would be much cleaner and saves you from suffocation.

- Artipot

A9

A10

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2016

LIFESTYLE

WEATHER

TEMPERATURE

PRAYER TIMINGS

HUMIDITY

33 - 27 64-35% 0

0

Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha Fajr (Tomorrow)

11.58pm 3.18pm 5.46pm 6.57pm 4.49am

BIRTHDAYS OF THE WEEK

CHEMICAL CHANGES

Anatomy of a chemical equation Chemists record chemical changes and reactions by combining symbols to create a chemical equation. For example, combustion is the process by which a material burns in air.

Lab safety Many chemicals, alone or combined, can be hazardous or toxic. It is very important to follow these safety rules: z Always wear safety goggles. z Work slowly and accurately. z Wear your hair back. z Don’t put your fingers in your eyes, nose or mouth. z Don’t mix unknown chemicals. z Don’t eat or drink when doing experiments. z Turn it green

What you need: A saucer, vinegar, salt, copper coins (pre-1982 pennies), paper towels Steps: 1. Soak several layers of folded paper towels in vinegar and salt, and lay it on a saucer.

2. Place the pennies on the paper towels and leave them there.

3. Flip over the pennies every few hours and record your observations — continue for a full day or longer to get the best results.

Why it works Copper and chlorine from the salt combine with oxygen from the air to produce a blue-green compound called malachite.

—lifestyle@timesofoman.com

ANNIKA RAJ October 13, 2006

SHARON DEONA LOBO October 9, 2008

SHARON V. W. October 9, 2005

ETHAN LOGAN October 8, 2009

SEONA SUSAN BINU October 7, 2008

NIRALI GOYAL October 6, 2005

AARNA BHATIA October 4, 2011

Send us a colour photograph of the child (below 17 years) to lifestyle@timesofoman. com or extra@timesofoman.com

JOIN THE DOTS

Crossword Puzzle ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE

FACT FILE

(Exploring History, Science, and Nature)

C

hemical changes happen when two or more molecules interact to form something else. Chemical changes should not be confused with physical changes. If you melt sugar or an ice cube, it takes another form, but it is still sugar or water; that is a physical change. But when iron rusts, a chemical change called oxidation occurs, turning the iron (Fe) into iron oxide (Fe2O3). One way to know whether a chemical change has occurred is to ask: Has something new been produced? Is the reaction difficult to reverse? When an apple is sliced and left in the air, the flesh begins to turn brown. This is a permanent change in colour, and the reaction is also difficult to reverse. Thus, we can conclude that a chemical reaction has occurred.

ACROSS 1 5 9 12 13 14 15 16 18 20 21 22 23 26 30 31 32 33 DOWN

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 17

Football corsages Beg pardon!

As time — on Big scissors Sheik’s bevy Exiled Roman poet Calif. neighbour Raises “Fernando” band Have a hunch Smidgens Drift here and

yon 19 Charlotte of “Bananas” 22 Get nosy 23 Kenya’s loc.

24 — Tse-tung 25 And, to Wolfgang 26 Windy City trains 27 Pistachio 28 ER practice 29 Kind of system 31 — take forever!

34 Down Under birds

35 36 37 39 40 41 42 43 44

Leaflet Gray-clad soldier Jumps for joy Takes cover — & the Gang Author — Rice Tijuana coin Big party “Tomb Raider” heroine 45 Famous last word 46 Courtesy env.

48 Investor’s concern

36 38 39 40 43 47 49 50 51 52 53 54 55

Gullets Sharpen a knife Behind, at sea Yikes! (hyph.)

State definitely “Luck — — Lady” Simply Area between banks Blurred Glowing embers Play bumper-cars Dune buggy kin Act funny?

Gist Season-ticket holder Type Checkout ID Marmots and such Nostalgic fashion In vogue Evil spell Out of commission Leg bones Biased (hyph.)

Sand mandala builder Come- — (lures) Dove shelter Very, to Yvette Sign before Virgo Wool sources Firing on all cylinders

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2016

S P O R

‘Aggressive intent’ will stay Rahane said gaining the momentum early on will be key in deciding the fate of the five-match series, which starts with the first ODI in Dharamsala on Sunday

DHARAMSALA: “Aggressive intent” was the key behind India’s overwhelming success against New Zealand in the Test series and the hosts aim to continue playing the same brand of cricket in the upcoming five-match ODI series, middle-order batsman Ajinkya Rahane said here today.

India whitewashed New Zealand 3-0 in the just-concluded Test series to claim the nuemro uno position in the ICC Test rankings and Rahane credits the success to aggressive intent.

“I think discipline will be the key. The kind of cricket we played in the Test series, our intent was aggressive all the time. So here again our intent will be aggressive, play intensive cricket and play to our strength rather than focusing on opponent’s strengths and weaknesses,” Rahane told reporters at the HPCA stadium.

He also said that gaining the momentum early on will be key in deciding the fate of the five-match series, which starts with the first ODI here on Sunday.

“I am really looking forward to the One-Day series, especially after the Test series. But again it is important to start fresh here. Momentum will be the key. Winning the first match will be very important to be in that momentum,” said the Mumbaikar, who is the vicecaptain of the Test side.

Asked how difficult it is for a cricketer to make adjustments

STAYING FOCUSSED: Ajinkya Rahane.

from one format to the other in a short span of time, Rahane said: “I believe its completely mental adjustment because as a professional cricketer it is important for us to adjust to any format.

“It is important how we adjust mentally. Getting used to the conditions will be a big factor and we are actually experienced in that.

So we don’t think too much about the change in formats. It’s all about how you deal with certain situations and factors. Mental adjustment will be key in ODIs,” he said.

India have rested three senior cricketers in Ravichandran

JUNIOR CRICKET

ISWK U-19 beat ISM U-19

S TENNIS

Fatma’s campaign ends in Lagos

ALL SMILES: ISWK U-19 players rejoice after beating ISM. – Supplied photo

MUSCAT: Indian School Wadi Kabir defeated Indian School Muscat by two wickets in a Oman Cricket Under-19 Junior Division match played at the Ministry of Sports Affairs ground.

Batting first, ISM scored 151 all out in 33 overs. Prathyush Sivakumar and Wasim Ali top scored with 60 and 47 each. Mohit Badyani claimed 6 wickets for ISWK. In response, ISWK scored 154 for 8 in 38.3 overs with Ivan Manjila top scoring with 49. Wasim Ali claimed four scalps but was unable to prevent ISWK’s bonus point win Brief scores: ISM U-19 151 all out in 33 overs (Prathyush Sivakumar 60, Mohit Badiyani 6 for 53) lost to ISWK U-19 154 for 8 in 38.3 overs (Ivan Manjila 49, Wasim Ali 4 for 39). Points: ISM 0 ; ISWK 3 (BP).

MUSCAT: Oman’s Fatma Al Nabhani crashed out of the first of the back-to-back $25,000 ITF Pro Circuit Governor’s Cup tournament in Lagos, Nigeria on Friday.

According to information received here, the Fatma Al Nabhani, seeded eight, lost in the quarterfinals of the singles event and also in the semifinals of the doubles event.

After beating Alexandra Riley 6-4, 6-0 to book a quarterfinal clash against second seeded Slovakian Tadeja Majeric, Fatma fought valiantly in the last eight stage.

However, the Slovakian proved too good as Tadeja beat Fatma 6-0, 7-6 (2), the second set going down the wire.

In the first round, Fatma defeated Swedish qualifier Anette Munozova 6-2, 6-3.

Meanwhile, Fatma Al Nabhani and Ukranian partner Valeriya Strakhova after gaining a first round walkover, played a marathon quarterfinal against Swedish pair of Brenda Njuki and Fanny Ostlund.

Seeded fourth, Fatma and Valeriya were put to a tough test by the Swedish pair, before they prevailed 5-7, 7-6 (7), 10-7.

However, in the semifinals, they were outwitted by Indo-German pair of Prathana Thombare and Valentini Grammatikopoulou 6-1, 6-3. Fatma will stay on in Lagos to play in the second $25,000 ITF tournament beginning on October 17.

ISWK U-16 win In the Under-16 League, ISWK beat ISM by 3 wickets at the Municipality ground.

Batting first, ISM put on 120

for 6 in 20 overs. Vivek Iyer top scored with 35. Jeel Tanna claimed two wickets for ISWK. In response, ISWK scored 121 for 7 in 18.3 overs with Shah Nouman top scoring with unbeaten 42.

Brief scores: ISM 120 for 6 in 20 overs (Vivek Iyer 35, Jeel Tanna 2 for 20) lost to ISWK 121 for 7 in 18.3 overs (Shah Nouman 42 not out). Points: ISM 0 ; ISWK 2

MCCC U-16 lose In another U-16 match, PSM defeated MCCC by 9 wickets at the Municipality 4 ground. Batting first, MCCC put on 87 for 4 in 20 overs and PSM in reply scored 90 for 1 in 11.1 overs to claim the bonus point.

Brief scores: MCCC 87 for 4 in 20 overs (Sharuya Dewan 21), Muzahir Raza 2 for 18) lost to PSM 90 for 1 in 11.1 overs (Ahsan Javed 47 not out). Points: MCCC 0 ; PSM 3 (BP)

Win for PSM U-13 In a Under-13 match, PSM beat MCCC B bby 9 wickets at the Mu-

SALALAH PREMIER LEAGUE DRAW CEREMONY HELD Tely Boys Cricket Club (TBCC) Salalah announced their prestigious event of the season Salalah Premier League. The tennis ball cricket tournament will be conducted during the month of October and November with the participation of 35 cricket teams. The draw for the tournament was held at the Topaz Hotel Salalah in the presence of participating team representatives and cricket supporters. TBCC conveners Rayees, Shabeer, Ramshad and Raniz were present during the conduct of draw. - Supplied photopellentesque scelerisque. — Supplied photo

nicipality 3 ground. Batting first, MCCC B were all out for 97 in 15.2 overs. Abdul Moiz and Haitham Zubairi claimed 3 scalps for PSM. In response, PSM scored 98 for 1 in 7.1 overs to claim the bonus point. Abdul Moiz and Shozab Sohail top scored with unbeaten 43 and 23 respectively.

Brief scores: MCCC B 97 all out in 15.2 overs (Abdul Moiz 3 for 9) lost to PSM 98 for 1 in 7.1 overs (Abdul Moiz 43 not out).

Points: MCCC B 0 ; PSM 3 (BP)

ISG win In a Under-13 B match, ISG beat MCCC A by 10 wickets at the Municipality 1 ground. Batting first, MCCC were bowled out for 115 and in reply ISG scored 117 for no loss in 13.2 overs to claim bonus point.

Brief scores: MCCC A 115 all out in 19 overs (Arjun Suresh 39, Krishna Ganesh 4 for 22) lost to ISG 117 for no loss in 13.2 overs (Gokul Lal 45 not out, Nakul Mahesh 50 not out). Points: MCCC A 0 ; ISG 3 (BP).

Ashwin, Mohammad Shami and Ravindra Jadeja from the series, keeping in mind the long season ahead.

With an aim to broaden the bench strength, the new selection committee, headed by MSK Prasad, have included a few youngsters -- Jayant Yadav, Axar Patel, Dhawal Kulkarni, Mandeep Singh and Manish Pandey -- in the squad.

Rahane feels it is a welcome move by the selectors to give new guys opportunity at the highest level. “I am really excited about the new guys coming into the team. It’s really energising, everyone is look-

ing in good shape. The guys have done pretty well in India A series and few guys did well in Ranji Trophy matches,” he said.

“It’s all about giving the new guys confidence and opportunity at the highest level.”

Rahane also refused to think too much ahead and preferred to concentrate on the task at hand.

“As of now it is important for us to focus on this series rather than thinking about the Champions Trophy. It’s still a long way to go for the Champions Trophy. We will play one match at a time,” he said.

Talking about his new role as vice-captain of the Test side, Rahane said he relishes the responsibility of Virat Kohli’s deputy.

“I don’t believe in seniority or juniority. It’s all about learning at every step and giving inputs. I really learnt a lot as vice-captain.

“On the field it is important for you to stay alert all the time because there are plenty of things going on in a captain’s mind. So as a vice-captain it is important to stay alert all the time and whatever inputs you have you pass it on to your captain,” he concluded. - PTI

A 12

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2016

SPORTS CONCACAF gets significant boost in bid to host the 2026 World Cup The FIFA Council also confirmed that co-hosting would be allowed and said there would be no restriction on the number of countries in a given bid

ZURICH: The United States, Canada and Mexico’s hopes of hosting the 2026 World Cup were handed a significant boost when European countries were effectively ruled out of bidding by FIFA on Friday.

The FIFA Council also confirmed that co-hosting would be

allowed and said there would be no restriction on the number of countries in a given bid.

Discussions on whether to increase the number of teams from 32 to 40 or even 48 teams, plus the tournament format, will continue with a final decision on Jan. 9 or 10.

The deadline for bids for the 2026 World Cup to be submitted is December 2018 with a final decision due in May 2020.

The FIFA Council agreed to the “general principle that member associations from confederations of the last two hosts of the FIFA World Cup will be ineligible to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup,” FIFA said.

As Russia and Qatar will host

SHANGHAI MASTER

the 2018 and 2022 World Cups respectively, the decision means that neither European nor Asian countries will be eligible for 2026.

However, world soccer’s ruling body said that European, but not Asian, bids could be authorised “in the event that none of the received bids fulfil the strict technical and financial requirements”.

“It limits the numbers of confederations that are bidding,” Sunil Gulati, president of the United States Football Federation, told reporters.

“We will look at it, we have got great relationships with Canada and Mexico, we also have a country with 320 million people that has hosted a World Cup with a lot

of terrific stadiums and great infrastructure.”

He said, however, that the U.S. still needed to know more about the bidding process.

“We won’t make a decision until hosting until we know what the rules are,” he said “We now know some of those rules, about the eligibility, we don’t know the size of the tournament and until we see those and there is a lot of clarity....in the process, then we’ll make a decision about it.”

Unsuccessful bid The U.S. hosted the 1994 World Cup and made an unsuccessful bid for the 2022 tournament. Mexico hosted the 1970 and 1986 World Cups. The only World Cup to have been co-hosted was in 2002 when Japan and South Korea shared it.

CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani said a three-way bid had never been “off the table” although discussions would have to continue. “Those discussions will be happen, in our confederation you have got three strong candidates

THUMBS UP: FIFA President Gianni Infantino gestures after a meeting of the FIFA Council at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich. – Reuters

who can do it on their own and we’ll see what the future holds,” he said.

One FIFA Council member said there was a “certain resistance” to a 48-team World Cup although nothing had been ruled out.

David Gill, another FIFA Council member, said keeping the 32team format, which is popular with the public, coaches and players, was still a possibility.

“There may be an increase in the number of teams, with the empha-

sis on may,” he said.

FIFA was forced to reform its bidding process after the award for the 2018 and 2022, made at a single vote in December 2010.

That vote is the subject of a criminal investigation by Swiss authorities while Qatar’s preparations have also been marred by allegations of abuse of migrant workers in the construction industry.

Qatar says it is working to solve the issue. - Reuters

CRICKET

DRS likely for India-England series

TOUGH WIN: Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Mischa Zverev of Germany. – Reuters

Djokovic survives Zverev scare, Murray cruises SHANGHAI: World number one Novak Djokovic recovered from a first-set loss to overcome Germany’s Mischa Zverev while Britain’s Andy Murray swept past Belgium’s David Goffin to reach the Shanghai Masters semi-finals on Friday.

Djokovic committed 37 unforced errors before labouring to a 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-3 win which set up a clash with Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut, who humbled Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3, 6-4.

Second seed Murray, who has now won 16 sets in a row in ATP events, was ruthless in his 6-2, 6-2 victory to clinch his fifth win in five matches against 11th seed Goffin.

Zverev, ranked 110th in the world, broke the Serbian in the third and ninth games to take the opening set in 40 minutes.

The 29-year-old Zverev looked on course for the biggest win of his career after taking a 2-0 lead in the second before Djokovic pounced on the German’s errors to level the match.

Djokovic took a 3-0 lead in the decider, winning 92 percent of his first-serve points to seal victory in two hours and 20 minutes. “I was always trying to keep that optimal state of mind. Instead of the occasional tantrum that I used to have, I (switched) that vibration and transformed it in a tune.”

Murray, who won the China Open last week, fired down eight aces and will face Gilles Simon in

Gavrilova stuns Kerber HONG KONG: World number one Angelique Kerber crashed out of the Hong Kong Open after a shock 6-3, 6-1 defeat by Australia’s Daria Gavrilova as defending champion Jelena Jankovic pulled off a comeback victory over Alize Cornet.

Gavrilova will next face Frenchwoman Kristina Mladenovic for a place in the final. Mladenovic defeated American Bethanie Mattek-Sands 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(3).

Wozniacki ousted China’s Wang Qiang 6-3, 7-5. - Reuters

next round. Frenchman Simon, who upstaged world number three Stan Wawrinka in the previous round, continued his fine run with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(5) win over American Jack Sock. - Reuters

NEW DELHI: In what could be termed as a marked departure from its earlier stance, the BCCI is seriously contemplating using Decision Review System (DRS) during India’s upcoming home series against England.

If DRS becomes a reality it will be for the first time that technology will be used for a bilateral Test series in India. The last time it was used on Indian soil was during 2011 ICC World Cup. An ICC spokesperson independently confirmed to PTI that global body’s GM cricket Geoff Allardice along with representatives from company providing technical support will meet BCCI bigwigs and coach Anil Kumble.

“Next week’s meeting is to dis-

cuss the recommendations from the DRS technology testing project (conducted by MIT engineers), along with improvements in HawkEye ball-tracking technology that have been introduced over recent years,” the ICC spokesperson said.

Kumble’s presence is vital in the scheme of things not only because he is the chairman of ICC Cricket Committee but also he had visited the MIT laboratory last year to monitor the progress on the much talked about ball tracking and Hawk Eye technologies.

India’s limited overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been adamant about ball tracking technology not being foolproof.

During earlier regime of N Srinivasan, BCCI were obstinate and

not ready to sit across the table to discuss the pros and cons of DRS. However, Virat Kohli, since taking over reins in the longest version, has shown his openness towards embracing the technology.

Add to it, Kumble being the coach has also helped the matters as he has first hand knowledge of how much upgradation has happened.

India will be playing five Tests against England and it is expected that Ravichandran Ashwin and Moeen Ali will be bowling a lot of overs from either side.

With close in catches being a big factor, the introduction of “Hot Spot” could significantly lessen umpiring howlers.

India only once played with DRS back in 2008 when they were

FOOTBALL

D AY- N I G H T T E S T

Messi return ‘great news’ for Barcelona, says Luis Enrique BARCELONA: Barcelona maestro Lionel Messi is fully recovered from injury and should make his comeback against Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday, coach Luis Enrique said.

The five-times world player of the year has resumed full training after sustaining a groin injury in the 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid last month.

“Leo has been training with the team since Wednesday and at a high level. When you come back from injury you need minutes, in games and in training, and so I’ll speak with him tomorrow to decide, but in theory he’s available,” Luis Enrique told a news conference on Friday.

France international defender Samuel Umtiti is also available after recovering from a knee ligament injury as Barca also prepare for a heavyweight Champions League clash with Premier League leaders Manchester City next Wednesday.

“The great news is that we have recuperated two injured players in Leo and Samuel,” Luis Enrique told a news conference on Friday.

Barca won two of three games without all-time top scorer Messi, winning 5-0 at Sporting Gijon

beaten by Sri Lanka in an away Test series. It was a bad series for India and the senior Indian players including then captain Kumble, keeper Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly weren’t convinced about the foolproof nature of the system.

During that entire series, the Indians did get only one referral right while Lankans enjoyed more than 75 percent success rate.

That series has been the reference point for Indians for such a long time whenever the topic of DRS was broached. However, the India-England series could usher in a new beginning.

The five-match Test series begins with the opener in Rajkot from November 9. - PTI

BACK IN ACTION: FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, right, and Neymar smile during a training session. – AP/PTI

Azhar’s career best as Pakistan pile runs DUBAI: Azhar Ali scored his career best 272 not out and boosted Pakistan’s total to 530 for 3 at dinner break of the second day of the day-night Test against West Indies on Friday.

Keeping company with Azhar at break was skipper Misbah-ul Haq on 13 not out. Asad Shafiq (67) and debutant Babar Azam (69) were the two wickets to fall before the dinner break. — Agencies SCOREBOARD

and labouring to a 2-1 victory over Borussia Moenchengladbach, but they lost 4-3 at Celta Vigo before the international break.

“You notice it when any player is missing and when you are talking about the best player of all time then any team would be affected by that, but our challenge is to accept it, as we did last season,” added Luis Enrique.

“We have been without Messi for many weeks unfortunately but that happens to every team over a season. To win a league title you have to make use of the entire squad and work out how to overcome those moments.”

Barcelona are fourth in La Liga, two points behind leaders Atletico Madrid, and have made their worst start to a campaign in 11 years, winning four of their first seven games.

Luis Enrique has failed to oversee a Barca victory over Deportivo at the Nou Camp, twice drawing 2-2 with the Galicians who are 13th in the table, and the coach admitted his side HAD to be careful to avoid another slip-up.

“They have had two weeks to prepare for the game, and we need to be aware against a Depor side who play good football, concede few goals and know how they want to play,” Luis Enrique added. - Reuters

Pakistan 1st innings: (at dinner) S. Aslam b Chase 90 A. Ali not out 272 A. Shafiq c&b Bishoo 67 B. Azam c Holder b Bishoo 69 Misbah-ul Haq not out 10 Extras (b-1, lb-9, nb-11, w-1) 22 Total (for 3 wickets, 145 overs) 530 Fall of wickets: 1-215, 2-352, 3-517 To bat: S. Ahmed, M. Nawaz, W. Riaz, Y. Shah, M. Amir, S. Khan Bowling: S. Gabriel 22-3-99-0 (nb10), M. Cummins 21-2-78-0 (w-1), J. Holder 25-4-73-0, K. Brathwaite 14-256-0, D. Bishoo 30-4-105-2, R. Chase 33-2-109-1

B

WWW.TIMESOFOMAN.COM S ATU RDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2016

CONFLICTING FIGURES BLUR CHINA’S ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

MARKE

A mixed bag of Chinese economic data this week has unnerved global markets and clouded the outlook for China’s economic growth, days before the release of the country’s quarterly gross domestic product figures.. >B2

52% Omanis expect business conditions to improve: Survey AT A GLANCE About 37% of

44% of the respondents in Oman believe country’s economy is worse

the Omanis who

37% of the citizens who in the survey expect Oman’s economy to improve in six months

participated in the ‘Middle East

32% Omanis said that there are few jobs available across few industries

Consumer Confidence

35% of the respondents believe jobs will decrease over the next six months

Index’ survey expect the country’s

36 % believe current financial position remained the same now than it was six months ago

economy to improve

LESS DEMAND: A quarter of Oman respondents (25 per cent) say

in next six months

that they are planning to purchase property, while 48 per cent of respondents are not. Less than half of Oman respondents are looking to purchase an apartment (37 per cent). – Times file photo

Times News Service MUSCAT: Forty-four per cent of the respondents in Oman believe that their country’s economy is worse today compared to six months ago, according to a survey conducted

by Bayt.com, the Middle East’s number one job site, and YouGov, a leading market research agency.

Despite this, 37 per cent of the citizens who participated in the ‘Middle East Consumer Confidence Index’ survey expect the country’s economy to improve in the next six months.

Overall, only 11 per cent of respondents in the Sultanate believe that their country’s economy has improved compared to 6 months earlier, while 29 per cent claim that it has remained the same. Al-

most half of the respondents (44 per cent) believe the country’s economy has receded.

Regarding expectations for business conditions in a year’s time, 52 per cent of Oman respondents are optimistic, 26 per cent expect the situation to remain unaltered, while 14 per cent are not confident at all, stating that the business conditions have the potential to get worse.

Optimistic When asked about future expectations, 37 per cent of respondents were optimistic about the economy improving, and a lower number believed the opposite to be true (20 per cent). Nevertheless, 27 per cent of the respondents don’t expect any change in the economy.

In terms of business conditions, 38 per cent believe that business conditions are presently good.

Conversely, 30 per cent believe that conditions are average, while 32 per cent believe that they are bad.

“Despite the negative feelings that have characterised the past few months, there are sparks of optimism among respondents that economic conditions in their countries will improve in the future,” said Suhail Al Masri, VP of Employer Solutions, Bayt.com.

When it comes to job availability, 32 per cent state that there are few jobs available across few industries, while 26 per cent of respondents believe there are few jobs available across various industries. About 18 per cent of Oman respondents claim that

68% of the respondents expect the cost of living to rise in the next six months

there are plenty of jobs available but across a few industries only, while a minor 9 per cent state that there are plenty of jobs available across a wide variety of industries.

When it comes to future availability of jobs, a general negative outlook prevails amongst Oman consumers, where 35 per cent of the respondents believe there will be a decrease of jobs available in their country over the next six months, and 30 per cent state that the availability won’t change.

However, 19% are still positive about this, stating that job availability will increase.

“It is important for us to conduct thorough research into the regional consumer sentiments.

Conducted twice a year with Bayt. com, the Middle East Consumer

Confidence Index survey is a powerful tool that gives insight into the thoughts and opinions about personal, business, and economic conditions of those living in the Middle East and North African (Mena) region,” said Elissavet Vraka, research manager of YouGov. Property investment Regarding investing in property in the next 12 months, a quarter of Oman respondents (25 per cent) say that they are planning to purchase property and 48 per cent of respondents, however, are not. Of those who are planning on making a property investment, 56 per cent will be looking to buy new property, while 19 per cent will invest in pre-owned estate.

Less than half of Oman re-

spondents are looking to purchase an apartment (37 per cent), while around a half will buy a villa/townhouse/bungalow (44 per cent) and 7 per cent will invest in commercial property.

Less than 4 in 10 respondents (31 per cent) believe that their current financial position is better now than it was six months ago, while 36 per cent believe that it has remained the same. On a positive note, almost 4 in 10 (36%) Oman respondents expect their financial situation to improve in the next six months, while 33% say that it will remain the same.

Considering the opinions on the future cost of living, the majority of respondents (68 per cent) expect the cost of living to increase in the next six months. On the other hand, only 2 68 per cent of them expect it to decrease. When asked about the situation of their current savings compared to last year’s, 18 per cent Oman respondents claim that their savings have increased, while 34% claim that savings have remained the same. However, 45 per cent believe that their savings have decreased in the same period.

A third of Oman respondents (35 45 per cent) are planning to buy a vehicle for personal use in the next 12 months. Conversely, 51 per cent are not planning on buying a vehicle at all.

HAVE YOUR SAY Send us your comments at facebook.com/timesofoman blog.timesofoman.com haveyoursay@timesofoman.com

S TA K E S A L E

ENERGY DEMAND

Shell plans $1 billion worth stake sale in Malaysia LNG export plant

SATURATED MARKET: The crude from Kashagan is reaching an already saturated market, with prices at less than half the level of 2013 when the project hit a setback. – Bloomberg News

Oil export from $50b Kashagan field starts ALMATY: Kashagan, a vast oil field in the Caspian Sea, sent its first crude for export after about 16 years in development and more than $50 billion of investments.

The venture loaded 26,500 metric tonnes of crude for export into the country’s pipelines, Kazakhstan’s energy ministry said in an e-mailed statement. Of that, 7,700 tonnes was sent to the Caspian Pipeline Consortium. Reaching stable production will take ‘some time’ as commissioning work continues both offshore and onshore, the ministry said.

The project has been plagued by multiple delays and cost overruns.

A 2008 budget estimate of $38 billion jumped to $53 billion by the end of last year as the partners replaced undersea links after sour gas cracked the pipes. The crude from Kashagan is reaching an already saturated market, with prices at less than half the level of 2013 when the project hit a setback.

Expectations for the field’s exports even prompted Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) to flip supply predictions for next year.

“Restarting production even in this low oil price environment is good because it means beginning to see some returns on that massive investment,” Andrew Neff, Parisbased principal analyst at IHS Energy, said by e-mail. “The real payoff will be phase 2,” which has

the potential to increase output to 1 million barrels a day, he said.

North Caspian Operating, which took over from Eni as operator of the field in 2009, said it’s working to gradually increase production capacity to a target level of 370,000 barrels a day by the end of 2017. UK consulting firm Wood Mackenzie forecasts only about 154,000 barrels a day from the field in 2017.

Pipe defects Development of the offshore deposit, initially due to come on stream more than a decade ago, was prolonged by the need to build remote islands to support drilling equipment. Although production finally got going in September 2013, it was halted just weeks later because of the pipe defects.

The global oil glut has seen crude prices sink to half their 2014 levels. Non-Opec supply will grow by 240,000 barrels a day next year, the Opec said. A month earlier it predicted a 200,000-barrel gain, and a month before that, a decline.

The ownership of the discovery has shifted over the years. Kazakhstan raised its stake to 16.88 per cent; Eni, Total, Royal Dutch Shell and Exxon Mobil each own hold 16.81 per cent.

China National Petroleum joined with an 8.33 per cent interest and Japan’s Inpex has 7.56 per cent. - Bloomberg News

KUALA LUMPUR: Royal Dutch Shell is considering a sale of its stake in a Malaysian Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) export plant, which could fetch more than $1 billion, people familiar with the matter said.

Shell is gauging interest in its 15 per cent stake in MLNG Tiga, which owns an LNG terminal in Sarawak on the island of Borneo, according to the people. The sale may draw interest from privateequity firms, the people said, asking not to be identified as the process is private.

Malaysia’s state-owned Petroliam Nasional, which holds 60 per cent of MLNG Tiga, has pre-emptive rights on the stake, one of the people said.

The disposal is part of the Anglo-Dutch energy giant’s plan to raise $30 billion from asset sales in the three years through 2018 to help cut borrowings after its acquisition of BG Group prompted Fitch Ratings to lower its credit rating. The company’s total debt ballooned to $90.3 billion at the end of June, from $52.9 billion a

RISING DEBT: Royal Dutch Shell’s total debt ballooned to $90.3 billion at the end of June, from $52.9 billion a year earlier, data shows. – Bloomberg News

year earlier, data shows.

“The pressure is on Shell to slim down its global footprint following the BG acquisition,” Saul Kavonic, a Perth-based analyst at energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie, said in an e-mailed response to questions. “Majors are also looking to remove mature, high ongoing-cost assets and re-

balance towards growth and longlife ‘cash cow’ assets.”

Steady cash flow MLNG Tiga, set up in 1995, is the third plant to be built in the Petronas LNG complex in Bintulu, Sarawak, according to its website.

The plant has a production capacity of 6.8 million metric tonnes a year.

Europe’s largest oil company by market value sold more than $20 billion of assets in 2014 and 2015 combined, Shell chief executive officer Ben Van Beurden told analysts in February. It will likely see less than $10 billion of disposals this year, he said.

“The MLNG Tiga plant should be relatively insulated from the supply glut in the market, as most of its supply is contracted on a long-term basis to buyers in Northeast Asia,” said Chong Zhi Xin, principal LNG analyst for Wood Mackenzie in Singapore.

“This asset will probably be attractive to companies that are looking for a steady cash flow stream. There is also the benefit of developing a closer relationship with Petronas.”

A spokesman for Petronas said he couldn’t immediately comment.

Shell regularly receives expressions of interest for its assets and continues to evaluate all opportunities and proposals, it said in an e-mailed statement, adding that all such discussions are commercially confidential. - Bloomberg News

NOTE 7 CRISIS

Samsung forecasts $5.3b profit impact SEOUL: Samsung Electronics on Friday said it expected to take a hit to its operating profit of about $3 billion over the next two quarters due to the discontinuation of its fire-prone Galaxy Note 7 smartphone.

The outlook brings to about $5.3 billion the total losses the global smartphone leader has forecast as a result of the overheating issues, after it said on Wednesday it would suffer a $2.3 billion hit to third-quarter profit.

The premium device that was meant to compete with Apple Inc’s latest iPhones at the top end of the smartphone market had to be scrapped earlier this week, less than two months after its launch, due to safety fears.

The South Korean tech giant said in a statement on Friday it

expected the blow to profit to be in the mid-3 trillion won over the next two quarters - in the mid-2 trillion won range in the OctoberDecember period and about 1 trillion won ($900 million) for the first quarter of 2017.

To make up for the lost revenue, Samsung said it would expand sales of gadgets like the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge phones, and make “significant changes” in its quality assurance processes to improve product safety.

Investors and analysts said that while the company had to move quickly to reassure the market about the potential financial costs, deeper losses from one of the tech industry’s most spectacular product failures could not be ruled out.

Reputational damage remained the great unknown and potential-

ly more harmful than recall costs, with rivals in the cut-throat industry eager to pounce on any sign of weakness in the market leader’s standing among consumers.

Other models “The sales impact on other models remains unclear,” said Kim Sung-soo, a fund manager at LS Asset Management, which owns Samsung shares.

“The end of the premium model will damage samsung’s brand, and hurt demand for its other models.

It is difficult to measure such impact.” Samsung posted earnings of $7.2 billion in the second quarter, with mobile profits - its biggest earner - soaring 57 per cent.

Rebuilding trust The Note 7 debacle has come at an awkward time for South

Korea’s biggest family-run conglomerate, which is in the middle of a leadership succession and is facing calls for a major restructuring from United States hedge fund Elliott Management.

Park Jung-hoon, a fund manager at HDC Asset Management which owns shares in samsung affiliates, said that although future losses would not be as bad as the third quarter the company had to work hard to rebuild confidence.

“What’s important is whether the flagship S7 can fill the gap left by the Note 7, and how much trust samsung can regain from consumers by the time the S8 comes out,” he said.

Analysts expect the S8 to be released in the first quarter. The company blamed faulty batteries for the original problem. - Reuters

B2

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2016

MARKET ECONOMY

Singapore’s neutral policy to stay as economy shrinks SINGAPORE: Singapore’s central bank signaled it will stick to its neutral currency policy for an extended period of time after the economy contracted the most in four years, sending the local dollar to a seven-month low.

After easing twice in 2015 and again in April, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), which uses the currency as its main policy tool, said on Friday its stance of not seeking appreciation in the exchange rate will be needed for some time.

Singapore’s economy is more volatile than larger counterparts, and more closely tied to trends in global trade — which has seen subdued expansion in recent years.

That may prompt policy makers to resume monetary easing next year or turn to fiscal measures to shore up the economy, joining Asian central banks from India to Indonesia that are adding stimulus to counMANY OPTIONS

Egypt to hire Citigroup to plan stake sale in bank CAIRO: Egypt has appointed Citigroup as financial adviser to help with a potential sale of its stake in Arab African International Bank, according to people familiar with the matter.

Central bank authorities are still determining the size of the holding they want to sell and whether to pursue an initial public offering or a sale to a third party, the people said, asking not to be identified as the information is private. Citigroup is studying the asset’s potential value and the feasibility of the different options, the people said.

The sale is part of Egypt’s plan to offload stakes of key stateowned firms and banks, including Banque du Caire, and oil companies. Central Bank governor Tarek Amer said in January that offering shares of AAIB and BDC publicly would boost Egypt’s stock exchange making it “one of the strongest in emerging markets.”

Kuwaiti partners Amer said in March that the bank and its Kuwaiti partners would each offer 20 per cent of their stake in AAIB on the Egyptian stock exchange, aiming to complete the deal by the end of the year.

The move comes as Egypt seeks to secure a $12 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund officials say will help restore investor confidence and end a foreign currency crisis that has hammered economic growth. The country has been reliant on aid from friendly Gulf Arab nations since the 2011 public uprising that ousted president Hosni Mubarak.

Arab African International, which has assets of about $13 billion, was set up in 1964 as a joint venture between the Central Bank of Egypt and sovereign wealth fund Kuwait Investment Authority, with each party holding a 49.37 per cent stake in the lender.

Amer didn’t answer a call seeking comment. Calls made to AAIB’s chairman and vice chairman’s offices after working hours were not answered. A representative for Citigroup declined to comment.

Meanwhile, the pound has been weakening on the black market at an accelerated pace in the past week, partly on expectations of an imminent devaluation.

Egypt’s inflation rate has been 14 per cent since June, levels unseen this decade. It’s partly driven by a collapsing currency: The dollar trades on the black market at a 75 per c ent premium. - Bloomberg News

ter sluggish global demand.

“The main thing for them is the global risks,” said Philip Wee, a senior currency economist at DBS Group Holdings in Singapore.

“Singapore is keeping its powder dry. At the same time the global trend is moving away from monetary toward fiscal policy as well. ” The MAS said on Friday it will maintain a policy of zero-per cent appreciation in the exchange rate, in line with expectations of 21 of 24 economists surveyed.

Currency slides It also said growth in the city state won’t pick up significantly next year, after a report showed gross domestic product shrank an annualised 4.1 per cent in the third quarter from the previous three months, worse than the most pessimistic forecast in a survey.

The Singapore dollar fell 0.5 per cent to S$1.3879 against its United

STATE POLICY: The Monetary Authority of Singapore said on Friday it will maintain a policy of zero-per cent appreciation in the exchange rate, in line with expectations. – Bloomberg News

States counterpart, after earlier dropping to as low as S$1.3917, its weakest level since early March.

The central bank guides the local dollar against a basket of its counterparts and adjusts the pace

of its appreciation or depreciation by changing the slope, width and center of a currency band.

It doesn’t disclose details on the basket, or the band or the pace of appreciation or depreciation. The

MAS has two scheduled policy announcements a year, one in April and the other in October.

The central bank’s statement was “dovish” and signals it would be comfortable with a weaker currency, Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. analysts Khoon Goh and Weiwen Ng said in a note. The MAS’s comment that the current policy band provides some flexibility for the currency to accommodate the near-term weakness in inflation and growth is “a clear hint as to the direction they want” the trade-weighted exchange rate to head toward, they said.

Manufacturing slump The government has said it’s confident the economy will avoid a recession this year, taking some pressure off the central bank to act after it eased policy in April. It also turns the focus to fiscal policy to help cushion the economy, said

Brian Tan, a Singapore-based economist with Nomura Holdings. “Next year we should see a bit more fiscal support,” Tan said.

“There’s definitely room for greater spending.”

The manufacturing industry plunged an annualized 17.4 per cent in the third quarter from the previous three months, weighed down by the transport engineering, biomedical and general manufacturing sectors, the trade ministry said. The services industry, which makes up about three-quarters of the economy, contracted an annualised 1.9 per cent.

“Growth in the Singapore economy weakened and is not expected to pick up significantly in 2017,” the MAS said.

GDP growth for the year will be closer to the lower end of the 1 percent to 2 percent forecast range, and only slightly higher in 2017, it said. - Bloomberg News

China’s economic outlook blurred by conflicting data China’s factory output prices grew in September for the first time in almost five years, but a day earlier, stocks in Europe and on Wall Street were hammered by an unexpectedly poor Chinese trade report

STABILISING Though China’s economy recorded its slowest growth in 25 years in 2015, it has shown signs of stabilising, sustained by billions of dollars of government infrastructure projects. – Reuters

BEIJING: A mixed bag of Chinese economic data this week has unnerved global markets and clouded the outlook for China’s economic growth, days before the release of the country’s quarterly gross domestic product figures.

Global markets rose on Friday after official data showed China’s factory output prices grew in September for the first time in almost five years, but a day earlier, stocks in Europe and on Wall Street were hammered by an unexpectedly poor Chinese trade report for the same month.

Exports for September slumped 10 per cent from a year earlier, de-

spite the yuan’s depreciation in the past year. Imports unexpectedly fell, after ticking higher in August, raising questions over the resilience of domestic demand.

Though China’s economy recorded its slowest growth in 25 years in 2015, it has shown signs of stabilising in recent months, sustained by billions of dollars of government infrastructure projects and a spreading credit-fuelled housing boom. China is targeting gross domestic product growth of 6.5 to 7 percent this year, after 6.9 percent last year.

“The government has been able to stabilise the economy this year

with quite a lot of stimulus, but it hasn’t actually been as effective as a lot of people had expected,” said Julian Evans-Pritchard, a Singapore-based China Economist at Capital Economics.

Property market The booming property market is showing tentative signs of cooling after some local governments rolled out restrictions on home purchases to temper a monthslong buying frenzy.

Chinese companies are still sitting on $18 trillion in debt, equivalent to about 169 per cent of GDP, according to the most recent fig-

ures from the Bank for International Settlements.

Fixed asset investment is hovering near 17-year lows, while private investment is still languishing at record lows.

In a poll, 58 economists estimated that third-quarter GDP, due on October 19, expanded 6.7 per cent, as it did in the first and second quarters. Despite fresh signs of softer economic conditions, most economists think Beijing will meet its official GDP target without much difficulty.

The producer price index (PPI) rose 0.1 per cent in September from a year earlier, the National

Bureau of Statistics said on Friday, the first expansion on an annual basis since January 2012.

But for a more realistic gauge of China’s economy, economists tend to look at variables beyond official numbers.

“We tend to focus on less highprofile, volume-based indicators, which don’t have to be deflated with price indices, such as freight volume, passenger traffic, floors under construction, among other measures,” Evans-Pritchard said.

He said the official GDP hasn’t been a reliable indicator of what’s happening on the ground since 2012, the first year China’s GDP target came under threat.

“What’s really interesting about those data is that they used to move very closely with GDP, and from around 2012 onwards most of our indicators continued to slow, but the official GDP (figures) were just kindly moving within a tiny range.”

Evans-Pritchard’s official 2016 official GDP estimate remains at 6.8 per cent. But based on other variables, he said he believed growth was likely to be 5 per cent.

Data for September’s bank loans is due over the next few days.

Bank lending more than doubled in August from the previous month, fuelled by strong mortgage demand. - Reuters

HAVE YOUR SAY Send us your comments at facebook.com/timesofoman blog.timesofoman.com haveyoursay@timesofoman.com

SLUMPING DEMAND

Ericsson credit rating cut by Moody’s as crisis deepens HELSINKI: Ericsson had its credit rating cut by Moody’s Investors Service after the Swedish phone-network maker revealed this week that waning demand means it won’t reach the profit goals it had set for itself.

The rating was reduced one level to Baa2 from Baa1, Moody’s said in a statement on Friday. The firm may lower it further, depending on matters including Ericsson’s dividend policy and how the company manages its liquidity amid “the expected cash burn,” Moody’s said. The new rating is two steps above junk.

Ericsson reported plunging

third-quarter sales and earnings this week, deepening a crisis at a company already slashing jobs to cope with slumping demand and intensifying competition. Chief Executive Officer Jan Frykhammar told investors Ericsson’s savings plans aren’t enough to keep up with revenue dropoff, and he couldn’t predict when an upturn would come. With the stock reeling, analysts are now predicting Ericsson may lower its dividend to conserve cash.

“The ratings downgrade to Baa2 reflects the continuation and acceleration of Ericsson’s sales and earnings decline,” Alejandro Nun-

ez, an analyst at Moody’s, said in the statement. That drop probably will persist into 2017, he said.

Negative outlook Moody’s said it expects to conclude its review of Ericsson’s ratings within three months. S&P Global Ratings put the company on review in July, placing a negative outlook on the company’s BBB+ rating, three levels above junk.

Ericsson’s bonds have been falling in recent weeks. Still, its €500 million of notes due 2017 trade above par, as do the $1 billion of dollar-denominated bonds due in 2022. The cost to insure

Ericsson’s senior debt against a default has jumped to 105 basis points this month, which is the most since June 2013, according to data.

The shares have also tumbled.

Ericsson, slipped less than 1 per cent to 48.09 kronor at 10:02 a.m. in Stockholm, bringing the decline to 21 per cent for the week.

Danske Capital, a fund managed

by Denmark’s biggest bank, is among investors that have exited Ericsson bonds this year, saying they were simply too risky to hold.

Ericsson is likely to cut its dividend for 2016 to support its credit rating, said Johanna Ahlqvist, an

analyst at SEB. Ahlqvist expects Ericsson to pay shareholders 1.50 kronor a share, down from the 3.70-krona dividend paid for 2015.

A one-notch downgrade is “acceptable,” Ahlqvist said in a note Thursday. “But we doubt the company would risk being downgraded further.”

Ericsson is trying to revive earnings growth as it competes with Huawei Technologies and Nokia for profits in an increasingly tough market. Phone carriers are curbing investments after spending billions of dollars building fourth-generation network systems. - Bloomberg News

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2016

B3

MARKET PROTECTING IMAGE

British banks keep cyber attacks under wraps LONDON: Britain’s banks are not reporting the full extent of cyber attacks to regulators for fear of punishment or bad publicity, bank executives and providers of security systems say.

Reported attacks on financial institutions in Britain have risen from just 5 in 2014 to 75 so far this year, data from Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) show.

However, bankers and experts in cyber-security say many more attacks are taking place.

In fact, banks are under almost constant attack, Shlomo Touboul, chief executive of Illusive Networks said.

Touboul cites the example of one large global financial institution he works with which experiences more than two billion such “events” a month, ranging from an employee receiving a malicious email to user or system-generated alerts of attacks or glitches.

Machine defences filter those down to 200,000, before a human team cuts that to 200 “real” events a month, he added.

Material impact Banks are not obliged to reveal every such instance as cyber attacks fall under the FCA’s provision for companies to report any event that could have a material impact, unlike in the United States where forced disclosure makes reporting more consistent.

“There is a grey area...Banks are in general fulfilling their legal obligations but there is also a moral requirement to warn customers of potential losses and to share information with the industry,” Ryan Rubin, UK Managing Director, Security & Privacy at consultant Protiviti, said.

Banks are not alone in their reluctance to disclose every cyber attack. Of the five million fraud and 2.5 million cyber-related crimes occurring annually in the UK, only 250,000 are being reported, government data show. - Reuters

Infosys cuts annual revenue growth despite higher profit Global software major on Friday lowered its annual revenue guidance for the 2016-17 fiscal due to uncertain business outlook and currency volatility despite robust growth in the second quarter of 2016

BANGALORE: Global software major Infosys on Friday lowered its annual revenue guidance for the 2016-17 fiscal due to uncertain business outlook and currency volatility despite robust growth in the ROBUST GROWTH: The company reported Rs 36.06 billion consolidated net profit for second quarter (second quarter), registering 6.1 per second quarter (July-September). cent year-on-year (year-on-year) growth from Rs 33.98 billion in the like period year ago. – Bloomberg News “Our consolidated dollar revenue for this fiscal (financial year Likewise, consolidated gross the quarter on the back of further The lower revenue outlook im- cent year-on-year (year-on-year) 2017) will grow 8-9 per cent in constant currency, which translates pacted the blue chip company’s growth from Rs 33.98 billion in the revenue rose 8.2 per cent year- improvement in operational effiinto 7.5-8.5 per cent on September scrip in the stock markets, result- like period year ago and 4.9 per cent on-year to $2,587 million ($2.6 ciencies, said Chief Financial Of30 dollar value of Rs66.62 and 10.9- ing in its shares of Rs5 face value, sequentially from Rs 34.36 million billion) from $2,392 million ($2.4 ficer M.D. Ranganath. Operating billion) year ago and 3.5 per cent profit grew in second quarter 7.9 11.9 per cent in rupees,” said the IT losing Rs11.70 to Rs1,041.10 in in the first quarter (April-June).

Consolidated revenue for the sequentially from $2,501 million per cent year-on-year and 6.5 per post-noon trading from Thursmajor in a statement here.

Around 85 per cent of the out- day’s closing price of Rs1,052.05 quarter (second quarter) under ($2.5 billion) quarter ago under cent sequentially in rupee terms sourcing firm’s revenues are billed despite opening at a high of review increased 10.7 per cent the International Financial Re- to Rs43.09 billion. In dollar terms, it grew 5.6 per cent year-on-year year-on-year to Rs173.10 billion porting Standard (IFRS). in dollar and euro currencies as Rs1,060 per share.

“We focused on strong execu- and 7 per cent sequentially to software exports. On July 15, too, “Considering our performance from Rs156.35 billion in same pethe company lowered dollar guid- in the first-half (April-Septem- riod year ago and 3.1 per cent se- tion in the second quarter with $644 million.

The company had 78 clients ance for 2017 to 10-11.5 per cent on ber) of the year and the near-term quentially from Rs 167.820 billion our core IT services business showing good progress on the during the quarter as against 95 June 30 exchange rate of Rs67.53 uncertain business outlook, we in first quarter. strength of our innovation and quarter ago and 82 year ago. - IANS per dollar from 11.8-13.8 per cent are revising our revenue guidoperational initiatives,” recalled projected in April on March 31 ex- ance,” said company’s chief ex- Consolidated net income ecutive Vishal Sikka at a media In dollar terms, consolidated net Sikka. Operating margins expandchange rate of Rs66.26. income grew 3.8 per cent year- ed 80 basis points sequentially to For fiscal year 2015-16, consoli- conference here.

HAVE YOUR SAY Earlier, the company reported on-year to $539 million from $519 24.9 per cent in dollar and rupee dated revenue grew 9.1 per cent to Send us your comments at $9.5 billion in dollar terms and 17.1 Rs 36.06 billion consolidated net million year ago and 5.5 per cent value, while volume growth was 4 facebook.com/timesofoman per cent to Rs624.41 billion in ru- profit for second quarter (sec- sequentially from $511 million per cent during the quarter. blog.timesofoman.com “Our margins expanded during ond quarter), registering 6.1 per quarter ago. pee terms. haveyoursay@timesofoman.com

M O N T H LY S A L E S

COST CUTTING

VW posts biggest sales gain as China HP plans to reduce offsets Europe’s eroding market share up to 4,000 jobs BERLIN: Volkswagen posted its biggest monthly sales gain this year as a surge in China offset a drop in Brazil and eroding market share in Europe in a sign the automaker is overcoming the emissions-cheating scandal.

Volkswagen’s worldwide sales jumped 7.1 per cent in September to 947,600 vehicles, buoyed by strong demand for its Skoda brand, the Wolfsburg, Germanybased company said in a statement on Friday. The namesake VW marque edged into positive territory for the first time this year, bolstered by a surge in deliveries in China last month.

“The increased deliveries make us optimistic we will be able to master the upcoming challenges,” Fred Kappler, Volkswagen’s head of sales said in the statement. “Reinforcing our customers’ trust in our products remains our top priority.”

The manufacturer has been battling back from the crisis after admitting to cheating on emissions tests in September 2015 and tarnishing its image.

In Europe, where about 8.5 million tainted cars were sold, Volkswagen has been losing ground to competitors, as rivals including Daimler and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles benefit from the loss of confidence.

EUROPE MARKET-SHARE DROPS: Volkswagen’s recovery in Europe is hampered as concerns about the UK’s exit from the European Union and Deutsche Bank’s future cloud the region’s economic outlook. Volkswagen shares rose 2.3 per cent. Bloomberg News

Last month, Volkswagen was battered by negative publicity related to investor lawsuits and the resignation of the head of development at the Audi luxury brand amid legal investigations.

Volkswagen accounted for 22.9 per cent of European sales in September, down from 23.3 per cent a year earlier, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, or ACEA, said in a statement on Friday. Its nine-month market share of 23.9 per cent is the lowest since 2011.

Volkswagen deliveries in the region rose 5.6 per cent in September, compared to a gain of 7.3 per cent to 1.5 million vehicles for the whole industry, ACEA said.

Diesel scandal Still, those woes were offset by demand in China, where the diesel scandal is a non-issue because the technology doesn’t play a role for consumers. The group’s sales in the market, which accounts for more than one-third of global sales, jumped 20 percent to

382,300 vehicles. That more than offset a 59 per cent plunge in Brazilian deliveries to 13,200.

Volkswagen shares, which have tumbled 26 per cent since the cheating became public, rose 2.3 per cent to €120.35 at in Frankfurt trading, valuing the company at €63.8 billion ($70.3 billion).

Volkswagen’s recovery in Europe is hampered as concerns about the UK’s exit from the European Union and Deutsche Bank’s future cloud the region’s economic outlook. - Bloomberg News

SAN FRANCISCO: HewlettPackard (HP) plans to cut 3,000 to 4,000 jobs over the next three years to help bring costs in line with slumping demand in the market for personal computers and printers.

The company will eliminate positions across the board, chief executive officer Dion Weisler has said. The comments came as HP held its analyst meeting in New York. The reductions could include about 1,000 jobs being outsourced if the number of positions edges close to 4,000, chief financial officer Cathie Lesjak said.

Weisler is searching for additional ways to drive profitability after his PC company gained independence last year from Hewlett Packard Enterprise, which sells corporate tech gear. Earlier this year, Weisler said HP would need to accelerate a plan announced in 2015 to eliminate about 3,000 positions over three years. Instead, those reductions are to be completed this fiscal year. HP has about 50,000 employees now.

“As technology improves and as we become a faster, nimbler company, you are always looking to become more and more efficient,” Weisler said in an interview. “Efficiency wins the day. And when I think about the markets that we’re in, what’s important is that we remember to stay focused on the

reinvention, the innovation that we’re driving.”

The company’s shares slipped 1.8 per cent in extended trading following the announcement. Earlier, they had fallen 1.3 per cent to $15.15 at the close in New York.

The stock has gained 28 per cent this year.

Labour costs HP said the newest job cuts will generate cost savings of about $200 million to $300 million annually starting in fiscal 2020. The Palo Alto, California-based computer maker expects to take $350 million to $500 million in charges in connection with the plan, and of that total about $200 million will be labor costs, according to a regulatory filing.

The company also gave a forecast for fiscal 2017. Lesjak said adjusted profit per share in the year that ends next October will be $1.55 to $1.65, compared with analysts’ average estimate of $1.61, according to data. - Bloomberg News

B4

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2016

FEATURE

J

apanese consumers are raiding discount stores for everything from cheap shampoo to furniture. When it comes to automobiles, it is the Rolls-Royces and BMWs that are moving off the dealer lots.

Luxury imported cars costing 10 million yen ($96,500) or more surged 19 per cent in the first nine months to 13,605 units, reaching the highest proportion of imports in a decade. At the other end of the spectrum, deliveries of minicars such as the Nissan Dayz, which starts at about $11,000, have slumped 11 per cent to 1.3 million units.

Premium carmakers including BMW and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars are wagering the gains at the top end will continue by adding dealerships with flashy new showrooms. Luxury sales represent a tiny pocket of strength for Japan’s auto industry, which has grappled with a prolonged slide in interest among younger consumers in owning cars.

“There’s wealth in the market,” Peter Kronschnabl, chief executive officer of BMW’s Japan unit, said in an interview. “The typical

customers for cars over 10 million is a self-employed person and they are the backbone of the Japanese economy. There is still a decent number of these businesses which are doing well.”

BMW, which has nearly tripled sales of its 7-Series sedan in Japan this year, said dealers will spend about 400 million euros ($444 million) updating facilities through 2020.

The German carmaker opened one of its largest flagship stores in Tokyo this year.

Rolls-Royce has added two new dealerships this year and plans to open one next year, doubling its number of outlets in Japan, according to CEO Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes. Deliveries have jumped 30 per cent this year, driven by the new 37 million-yen Dawn coupe.

“We have put the additional dealer partners on stream because we have seen the potential,” Mueller-Oetvoes said in an interview in Tokyo. “There’s quite some wealth in this country and for that reason we see a lot of potential customers for Rolls-Royce.”

Luxury imported cars costing 10 million yen ($96,500) or more surged 19 per cent in the first nine months to 13,605 units, reaching the highest proportion of imports in a decade

Other high-priced brands boosting sales include McLaren, which has doubled registrations this year through September, according to the Japan Automobile Importers Association.

Aston Martin sales have gained 14 per cent and Lamborghini’s are up 7 per cent.

For Hideo Kumano, chief economist at Dai-ichi Life Research Institute, the trend is baffling and difficult to explain.

His best guesses at what might be driving the gains: baby boomers reaching their 70s may be buying a set of wheels they long desired, or newly rich from backing tech startups.

“That is quite a unique bright spot in Japan’s consumption,” Kumano said.

Hirofumi Shiraki, a 60-yearold owner of a machinery company in western Japan’s Mie prefecture, may be representative of the sort of buyer that’s been driving premium car sales.

While eyeing an i8 plug-in sports car at BMW’s new showroom in Tokyo’s Odaiba district, Shiraki said he’s budgeting about 10 million yen for a new car to add to his

Audi and Lexus. “Design matters most to me,” said Shiraki, who added that his business was doing well.

“I may just drive off the dealer today if I found the model I like.”

By contrast, deliveries of kei cars, with engines no bigger than 0.66 liters, may drop by about 8 per cent this year, according to a forecast by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association.

The optimism behind the group’s initial projection for an 8.7 per cent gain soon evaporated after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe postponed an increase in the sales tax to 2019, which was expected to have encouraged consumers to buy new vehicles.

“Consumption by the mass market remains weak, while rich people on top of the pyramid continue to be rich,” said Zhou Jincheng, a Nagoya-based analyst at automotive market researcher Fourin Inc. “When you buy a car at 1 million yen, price is a key factor and every yen counts.

When you are rich enough to buy a 10 million-yen car, price probably is not the first thing you consider.” – Bloomberg News

C

W W W.T I M E S O F O M A N . C O M S AT U R DAY, O C T O B E R 1 5, 2 0 1 6

SECTION

CONNEC T H E D A I LY G U I D E

RENT

C2

VACANCY

C4

CARGO

C7

C2

S AT U R D AY, O C T O B E R 1 5 , 2 0 1 6 Email: dailyguide@timesofoman.com classifieds@timesofoman.com Tel.: 24726666 Ext: 413 / 430 /431 / 456 / 461

DAILY GUIDE FOR RENT

*Tourist visa arranged

Showroom, Offices & Apartments FOR RENT

FOR SALE * 6BR Villa in Al Ghobra Facing the beach for sale. * Commercial & Residential Land in Al khuwair for sale. * warehouse in Wadi Al kabir for sale.

Spacious showroom & office space for rent at Al – Mabela . 176 m2 showroom area . Offices / shops . Spacious 1 & 2 bedroom apartment . Government water.

FOR RENT Showroom & Labour camp in wadi Al kabir for rent. brand new building 1BHK/Basement/ Showroom & offices in Ruwi for rent

Contact - 97792004 / 93220482

Contact: 91155779 hrm_gh@live.com

F

O R R E N T

Workers Accommodation

* Flat of 2 BHK in Al Azaiba near the sea RO.300 * Villa of 4 BHK in Al Hail North with sea view RO.450 * Shops in Al Qurum same line of More & Café and Starbucks with different sizes 20 to 25 each SQM * Commercial 4 BHK flat in Al Ghobra 18 Nov street RO.650 * Brand new flat of 4 BHK, sitting area & dining area in Al Khuwair 33. RO.550 * Amazing & spacious 2 BHK flat with best view in Remal building Bowshar RO. 500

available nearby Sohar Port

500 to 5000 workers can accommodate with all facilities *industrial Catering *Manpower Supply *Facility Management *Staff Accommodation *Event Management*Construction Contact +968 22092638 / 968 93031168 E-mail. arn14256@gmail.com / nitsohar@gmail.com, www.alistiqamah.net

Contact - 91776665

2 Bedrooms Flat with reserve parking for rent in Prime location of Ruwi.

Contact: 92502497 / 95522803

Shop for rent SOUQ road Muttrah, near Oman house.

Contact: 99183525 / 24706045

2 & 3 Bedrooms Townhouse with Swimming pool, free Wi-Fi for Rent in Madinat Sultan Qaboos.

Contact: 92502497 / 95522803

1& 2 bed flats rent 250+ 350/available in Wadi Al Kabir (near Lulu) with split A/C, all maintenance, 24 hours watchman facilities, with security systems.

Contact: 99451168

Offices for rent in Azaiba. Flexible sizes, Prime location Contact: 92502497 / 95522803 1 & 2 Bedrooms Flat for rent in Prime location of Al Khuwair Contact: 92502497 / 95522803 Furnished rooms for rent for family 200 RO per month include water & electricity, Al Khuwair.

Contact: 99251975 Villa for rent in South Mabellah, 3 bedrooms, sitting room, family Lounge, kitchen, three Toilets Contact 92212212 between 10 AM to 5 PM 1 BHK near Medical Darsait Muttrah house R.O 180/-. Contact: 95070201 For Rent studio type flats for rent R.O 160/- monthly near Oman house. Contact: 98075028 / 95501858 Flats and shop for rent in Ruwi, Honda road and Mumtaz area.

Contact: 97293708 / 92433127 / 97103695 Flats for rent near Indian School in Wadi Kabir. Contact 99777122 Brand new deluxe 2BHK apartment with balcony & parking at Azaiba near Al Shawa tower.

Contact : 98294706

1 &2 BHK Ruwi & C.B.D. Contact: 99024730 3 BHK at Al Khuwair.

Contact: 99024730 For rent flat in Darsait & Ruwi office CBD. Contact: 95345909 /92820734 2 BHK Azaiba north near Mosque Rehan. Contact: 99224748 / 99332297 2 BHK Mawaleh North Al Mawaleh North near Dubai store.

Contact: 99224748 / 99332297 3 bedrooms villa in Qurum near Ramee hotel & close to crown Plaza Hotel and beach. Contact Real Estate Services Co. : 91246444 / 91248444 / 92905432 / 24222345 Brand new 14 flats in Al Wadi Al Kabir, 11 flats of 1 bedroom RO 250, 3 flats of 2 bedrooms RO 300. Contact Real Estate Services Co. : 91246444 / 91248444 / 92905432 / 24222345 House in Darsait, 3 rooms, kitchen, 1 bathroom with A/C, 180/- R.O. Contact: 95522405 Studio Darsait R.O 160/- R.O. Contact: 92144045 / 97799175

2 bedroom flat – luxury fully furnished at Al Khuwair, 1 bedroom flat – luxury fully furnished at Al Khuwair for short or long term contract. Contact Atlas Real Estate & Rent a Car LLC. Contact 99436312 / 92888376 / 94617563, tel : 24834888 / 24833848 2 BHK with split / AC in Bareeq Al Shatti. Contact: 96708000 2 BHK with split / AC in Azaiba, 18th November Street.

Contact: 96708000 Flats for rent in Darsait, 3 bedrooms++ RO 350 monthly.

Contact Real Estate Services Co. : 91246444 / 91248444 / 92905432 / 24222345 Flats for rent in Ghala, before palm tree R/A and next to Al Maha F/S Ghala, 2 bedrooms ++ RO 350 monthly, 1 bedroom ++ at RO 300 monthly. Contact Real Estate Services Co. : 91246444 / 91248444 / 92905432 / 24222345 Villa at Al Khuwair 33 – Very next to newly opened Al Shifa Hospital - Ground Floor - 3 Bed room/ 3 bathroom / Hall/ Dining area with A/C’s. R.O. 475/-. (Families).

Contact 94934353 - 9 am to 7 Pm. Email – forrentksd@gmail.com I BHK flat at Hamriya – Yiti road next to Hamriya Flower shopping – Supermarket. R.O. 150.000.

(Families). Contact : 94934353 9 am to 7 Pm. Email – forrentksd@gmail.com 6 Bedroom villas available for rent at North Al Hail, near Wave, complex with swimming pool and Gym. Contact: 99833747

Shop / office (rent 230/ 240/250)/ comm / Resi building (near Lulu) Wadi Al Kabir Friday market road.

Contact: 99451168

2 BR apartments available for rent, close to Muscat Grand Mall, next to Diwan’s Office, South Ghubra.

Contact: 2456256 / 99833747

1 BHK in Ghubrah with AC & Water R.O 220/-. Contact : 92811110

3 BHK flat in Wattaya, 2-3 BHK Flat in Al Khuwair, 3BHK flat near Muscat Private Hospital Baushar.

Contact : 99776071 / 99057348

Office for rent for commercial use.

Two bedroom apartment and the council at Bowshar highway.

Contact: 24812000 / 92125648 Flats in Wadi Kabeer, MBD, Darsait, Hamriya, Al Khuwair, Al Ghubrah, Azaiba, bowshar highway, Al Hail Amerat.

Contact: 24182000 / 95250300 / 92125648 Flats for rent at Mabela South, phase 4, block 7, and each flat consist of 2 bedrooms, sitting room with toilets, sitting hall, kitchen and store, all with split A/C. Price RO.220 for each flat.

Contact – 99782220 One floor villa for rent at Mabela South, phase 4, block 7. It has 3 bedrooms + sitting room with toilets, hall + kitchen. Villa with split A/C. Price RO. 350.

Contact - – 99782220 3 bedroom ground floor house for rent in South Al Hail behind Al Hail Hypermarket. Contact: 95047657 5 warehouse on Misfah, Bausher opposite to Oman cement factory, 2 ware house 845 sqm each, 3 ware house 425 sqm each.

Contact: 96041560 / 99322321 Mr. Prasanna Furnished apartment for rent in Bowsher, 1 bedroom & living room.

Contact: 91153933

Villa for rent in Al Khoud , 6 rooms & hall. Contact: 91153933 Villa for Rent behind mazoon mousqe 7 bedroom, living room, dining room . Contact 95150809 for 750 R.O nogotiable Office space for rent (240sq. mtr, with partition) for rent in Bank in Melli Iran Building, MBD area, near Center point. Contact: 99011352 Villa in Baushar near Grand Mosque. Contact: 99776071 / 99057348 Flat for rent in Al Ghubrah, 2 rooms & hall. Contact: 91153933 2 BHK near Oman house behind Khimji H.O. Contact: 95865686 One room with bathroom in Bowsher for rent. Contact: 91153933 For rent villa in Bowsher 5 rooms & hall. Contact : 91153933 Room in Azaiba.Contact: 99555843 Arabian style house located in North Al Hail in the second line behind the commercial buildings of the SQ main street 1003 m2 land size and there’s permitted well & palm trees suitable to use for storage facility & accommodation for company workers, 2 streets across the house from front and back side.

Contact: 93366421

Warehouse in Jafnain fully covered, good for workshop & warehouse total area 300 sq.mtrs rent : R.O 850/- per month.

Contact: 96900282 / 24664803 1 BHK near Oman house behind Khimji H.O. Contact: 95865686

FOR SALE Muscat Hills 4 Bedroom CORNER Apartment+ 4 Bathrooms+ 2 parking lots with classy flooring & spot lights with high quality finish in luxury development under construction for Sale for RO 180000.

Not negotiable. Expected completion in June 2017. Visa available.

Contact 95865457, only serious buyers.

Fishing nets for sale bottom set gill net, 27 ply & 21 ply net with 12 mm singer rope -100 mtr =120 nos (1350 to 1400 mesh length x 50 mesh height, float 3) one time used. Contact: 99465219 / 93314027 Gill net 27 ply x 5.5 inch x12 mm yellow rope - 183 mtr = 92 nos (1000 mesh length x 100 mesh height, float 6) One time used.

Contact: 99465219 / 93314027 Juices, Ice cream parlour in Ruwi.

Ideal location. Contact: 92150455

S AT U R DAY, O C T O B E R 1 5, 2 0 1 6

C3

DAILY GUIDE

Company for SALE at Wadi Al Kabir Manufacturing of Steel & Stainless Steel, & cast Aluminium products. Running company for sale. with all the machines and equipments also with 15 nos. of skilled workers.

Serious buyers can contact at 93132208 / 79065540

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

FOR SALE Good Condition Sanyo washing machine, semi automatic, RO 30 for sale in MBD Contact; 99737812 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.

New bundle green gill net 21 ply x 5.5 inch = 80 net (1000 mesh length x 12 mesh height).

Contact: 99465219/ 93314027 Heidelberg Sorm machine 52cm x 74cm. Contact: 99369880 / 92857355 Tiles for sale ceramic tiles 30 x 30 for sale at half price 4000 sq.Mtr. Stock at al khuwair near lulu hypermarket.

Contact: 99294591 A GOOD RUNNING MOBILE SHOP for sale, location Muscat, Ruwi.

Contact :+968 95178297 , +968 95238577 Mobile Shop in Al Khoud Contact 90188055 Beauty parlour for sale in Ruwi.

Contact: 92430239

BUYING Buying cars for cash.

Contact 90202090

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

MATRIMONIAL 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 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.

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 A big room available near Hamriya round about for Muslim couple / small family / Executive bachelor rent 125/- per month including W+E. Contact: 99495131

MANPOWER

MV SALE

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

SITUATION WANTGOOD NEWS Ayurvedic treatments & massage – Ayurvedic Clinic Al Khuwair.

Contact 97263637 / 93309131 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

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

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

TRANSPORTATION House shifting and transport.

Contact: 96737158 Transportation. Contact: 94087276 Transportation. Contact 91703829 Transportation. Contact: 98178135

ACC. AVAILABLE 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 Sharing accommodation available for Executive bachelor in Al Khuwair near City Season hotel.

Contact: 92144412 / 92906211

Transportation. Contact 90558627 Transportation. Contact 94510847 Transportation. Contact 92015894

LOSS OF STOCK CERTIFICATE A stock certificate for Al Sharjah Group Company in the name of Lina Mohammed Waleed Tahan has been lost; he who finds this certificate is kindly requested to contact Al Sharjah Group Company (Stock Department) on telephone No. 065565570 or Contact mobile No. 0096899356825.

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

Seeking alliance from well settled Ezhava boys for an Ezhava girl 28 yrs 158cm, Utharam star M.Tech and currently working in Oman for a reputed Govt. organization.

Contact: 90951677 / 95219895 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 & Indian 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 *Classified Advertisement space booking with text, should be done till 12.00 noon for next day’s publication. * Subject to space availability

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

CHANGE OF NAME Sahari Al Khaleej Al Jadeedah Projects ASTD company which is recorded under the commercial register number 1090657 is going to change its legally shape from ASTD company to L.L.C to company and in accordance with Article 13 of the Commercial Companies Law No. 4/74. This is to inform any body who concerns about that to 2 months from the date publishing this advertising.

LOST Gaji Rahaman Mallik has lost Indian Passport No. K 1468167.

Finder please handover to ROP. Ajeeb Rahman has lost Pakistani Passport No. AA 1536332. Finder please handover to ROP

C4

S AT U R D AY, O C T O B E R 1 5, 2 0 1 6 Email: dailyguide@timesofoman.com classifieds@timesofoman.com Tel.: 24726666 Ext: 413 / 430 /431 / 456 / 461 Fax: 24812624

DAILY GUIDE SITUATION SITUATION WANTED VACANT URGENT REQUIREMENT

Sales Representative - Male In Sama Real Estate Company 1. Graduate with minimum 2 years experience in Real Estate business.

2. Good communication skills with the clients 3. NOC and driving license are must.

Send CV and current picture with ref no: 0709 Email: jobs@sgoman.net

REQUIRED AN AUDITOR With 6 years of experience.

The candidates should be a commerce graduate experienced in auditing.

Interested candidates may mail their CV’s to:

auditbureausll@yahoo.com

SITUATION WANTED Wanted Female Gynaecologist , Female GP and One Female Dental Assist and Female Lab Technician, Asst Pharmacist.

(From India or Pilipino ). With or without MOH License and Data Flow for Al Saadi Specilised Medical Centre, Musanna.

Contact # 91262604, Email ID : chillapalli76@gmail.com

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

Urgent RequirementSama Group LLC OPERATION MANAGER - Male (for a reputed chain clinics)

1. Minimum 3years managerial experience 2. Capability of business expansion, able to handle the clinics issues 3. Pet lover / no fear from pets 4. NOC and driving license are must.

Send CV and current picture with ref no:0809

Email: jobs@sgoman.net

Wanted Drivers and Civil Site Supervisors With NOC from current employer for reputed sub contracting company in Oman.

Contact - 95232799 / 99347659 / 24788722

A Leading FMCG Company is

looking for the following staff with NOC

1. Accountant

(Minimum 2 to 4 years experience with valid driving license)

2. Sales Executive (Minimum 2 to 4 years experience with valid driving license)

3. Store Assistant 4. Helpers Send CV with photo:

info@eurochoicefoodsllc.com

Wanted following staff for an Indian house in Muscat.

SALES SUPERVISOR/SALES CO ORDINATOR with Omani driving license HELPERS Experience 3 to5 years

1. House cook with experience 2. House helper / care taker for elderly man.

3. House Driver with valid driving license and experience.

Contact - 90372638

Please fax your CV to 24152277 or email to omanofficemanager@gmail.com or call at 99318929

WANTED AUDIT PARTNER An Omani Audit firm is seeking Audit Partner to join the firm.

Interested Chartered Accountants are requested to send their C.V to

E-mail : auditbureau2016@gmail.com

ACCOUNTS

ENG./TECHNICIAN

MEDICAL

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

Required Indian candidate more 10 yrs experiences with attested Degree: 1 Civil Engineer.

2QS Engineer. 3 Purchase officer.

Email: joboman2017@gmail.com

Wanted female & Male Nurse with or without license (good salary, food & accommodation with other benefits. Contact 92989109, medicoport@gmail.com

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

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

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

MISCELLANEOUS CATERING 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

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

SALES / MARKETING Wanted Sales man logistics experienced sales person with D/L in freight forwarding, clearing, shipping, etc. Contact: 94007259 Email: smylackal@albadrigroup.com Valid license operator – Excavator, Shovel, JCB etc looking for a job. Contact: 99107699 / +919553288025 Required well experienced dynamic candidate in Real Estate Evaluation Field beside Building Management Techniques. Contact 91246444, rescooman@gmail.com 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 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 Indian Salesman indoor, knowledge in English & Arabic.

Contact: 93326636 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

SKILLED LABOUR Required Experienced Auto Electrician and Automobile Mechanic for a reputed service station.

Contact : 93826090 (jptcoman@gmail.com) Ladies boutique: required experienced Tailor in cutting & switching of churidar, saree blouse.

Contact: 94900087

SECRETARIAL / OFFICE Wanted Office clerk having two years experience. Contact: 92891888

SIT. WANTED ACCOUNTS 12ys Oman exp chief/senior accountant seeks job immediately available with release/NOC and D/L available .contact: 97385562 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 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

ACCOUNTS 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 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 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 12 Yrs Exp Accountant worked in Construction, Cont & Trad Cos. with Valid D/L – (NOC/Release available).

Contact 92194086 Accountant Indian female, 2 years experience up to finalization in tally, B.Com Graduate, having valid D/L. Contact: 95373751

Finance Manager 22 years experienced Chartered Accountant and cost & management accountant looking for a suitable change.

Contact: 99884291 / 99741875 / 24601935

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 Accountant having M.Com with 7 years of experience up to finalization ready to joint immediate, Tally Peachtree, focus.

Contact: 91651695 Email: danishpa2005@gmail.com

Indian female 23 yrs MBA, finance and HR, currently on visit looking for suitable job. Contact: 93305002 / 99048224 Email: manjusharavindren@gmail.com

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

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

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 (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 28/male/MBA - finance/B.Com Accountant with 4 years of Dubai/ India experience looking for a suitable placement. # 90187483 shobinkarikkan1987@gmail.com 21, Indian female B.com graduate on family visa looking for immediate and suitable placement. Holds valid Omani Driver’s license. Contact: 97208869 Accountant 8 Years Experience with D/L and NOC. # 97712084 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 Male 25 BBA, Admin officer 6 years experience in administration, accounts, Procurement, HR. Contact 91329571.

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

Contact 97243806

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

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

Contact: 90830255

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

Contact :94743790

29 years male Indian BBA Graduate with 6 years of experience HR/ Admin looking suitable placement visit visa, valid Oman license.

Contact: 91361336

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, 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

Indian male, 28 5.5 years exp, admin & office coordinator. ph: 90649152

Indian female, 26 years,brought up in oman,M.COM(FINANCE) CA Foundation(CPT),CA INTER(DOING) presently on family visa seeking for immediate and suitable placement.

Contact -97174201/99663957 Email-anishasasi@gmail.com

Indian 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 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

Qualified Cost Accounting, 33yrs experience, seeks senior position in FMCG diary manufacturing industries with release, ready to join immediately. Contact: 96078962 Accountant, 10 yrs experience, male tally, ERP, holding Oman driving license up to finalization accounts handling. #79002093 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. # 92123484

Indian male 34 Yrs, Dual MBA Finance and marketing with IT skills, 7+ yrs of experience, Looking for suitable placement.

Contact 94879615, Emailsajan_chacko1981@yahoo.com Accountant 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. # 99284193

Indian female Accountant B.Com tally 10 yrs exp in Oman.

Contact: 91443796

Sudanese Accountant, Alexandria University Graduate bachelor of commerce Diploma of Marketing professional photographer worked in PR and social media for 2 years looking for a job in public relations media, social media or marketing.Contact: 96976240

Accountant available with NOC, 7 years experience in Oman.

Ready to join immediately.

Contact 98263394

Indian female 26 yrs, MBA finance 2 yrs exp with MNC. Email: rilooozmali@gmail.com.

Contact : 90551366.

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. # 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

S AT U R DAY, O C T O B E R 1 5, 2 0 1 6

C5

DAILY GUIDE SITUATION WANTED An experienced Chartered Accountant

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

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

Contact -92405181

96491030 PETROCHEMICAL SPECIALIST

ADMIN Indian Female, MBA-HR having 8+ experience in Administration/ HR, Customer Support, Office Coordinator with good Computer skill, Now on Visit Visa, looking for suitable position. Contact 90196235 Filipino HRD especialist / material controller supervisor with 18 yrs experience looking for suitable job in Oman. Contact: (+968) 98037142 / (+968) 92659817 Egyptian woman resident, considerable experience in the Administration and Secretarial Executive for company. Contact : 97221126

ARCH./ INTERIOR DEC. British Citizen Senior Architect, Managing Director, Chief Architect 14 years experience, V Ray 3D, AutoCAD BOQ, master degree on architectural design.

Contact: 92480035 Urban/Town Planner with 6 yrs of Experience in Oman, Saudia, and Sudan. Looking for a good opportunity. TEL: 98016799 Email: mod.omer@live.com Interior Decoration Drafting 2D/ 3D ,freelance / parttime PH: 9018 9070 Email: mkoman@gmail.com 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 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. #97941771 Heavy duty driver looking for job, PDO license holder. # 92942077

SITUATION WANTED

With 14 years of Oman experience in Omanization, well familiar with Oman labor laws, employee relations / welfare, Liasion & Coordination, Strategic HR Planning, performance Appraisal & General Administration.

CONTACT: 90189412

Contact - 96501189

Sudanese, resident visa, long experience in Gulf

Wealthy Experience in reducing manufacturer/production cost/ Petrochemicals/Plastics &Polymer and packaging/MANUFACTURING OIL &GAS/AUTOMOBILE/CONSTRUCTION/ HSE REQUIRMENT/MANUFACTURING/ SPARE-Spare Parts/MBA /SAP MM Certify/ E-Procurement /Tender & Contract/Import & Logistic Specialist / WW Supplier Network O&F Material/ NOC Available.Looking for challenging Position/Business Partner

(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.

Contact: 97813849 Email: vved76@gmail.com

Contact - 94975429

DRIVER 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. #94208089 Heavy duty driver /operator valid D/L, GCC and Oman (overseas). Contact 95175192 Driver looking for job. #96187146 Indian light driver having 2 years experience in Oman know language English, Hindi, Arabic need job. Contact: 98976954 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 AUTOCAD freelance / part time , ARCH,MEP, 2D,3D, shop drawing, Bill of QTY PH : 97103168, mkoman@gmail.com 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

ENGG. / TECH./MECH. Experienced Purchase Officer 8+ in construction & Engineering industries ready to join with NOC. Contact: 95423692 Mechanical Engineer, driven and focused, with 4+ years experience in India and Australia ready to start immediately in Technical Sales. +96892186624 salin.sahadevan87@gmail.com Indian male 23 years, 1 year experience in tankage projects & process piping B.Tech in Mech, Engg.

Contact: 00968 71164978 Email: sushant297@gamil.com Indian male 26 years Mechanical Engineer with 2 yrs exp in Oman.

Looking for suitable placement.

Contact - 91328079 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 B.E Mech Engineer, Indian male, having 2 yrs experience in Mechanical Engg seeks suitable position. Contact: 98827544 Email: sibi.a.b.varghese@gmail.com Diploma in Civil, 15 years experience in G.C.C searching suitable placement. Contact: 90247456

Free lance / part time autocad works / make boq 2d /3d arch , structural, shop drawings interior drawings. Contact 97103168

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

Tunisian girl looking for jobin media field, has 8years experience in publishing contact 97816917

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

Gulf experienced GRAPHIC WEB DESIGNER looking for a suitable placement. Contact 92239639 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

ENGG. / TECH./MECH. HVAC Engineer with 4 years Indian experience (Emerson), available on short visit. Contact: 95319135 B.E Mechanical 13 years of GCC Sales & marketing experience Engineering equipments piping insulation ducting HVAC bldg construction industry looking for suitable placement valid D/L NOC. Contact: 94964836 Email: ganilkumar2000@gmail.com Mechanical Eng, 9 years experience MEP, 4 yrs in Oman.

Contact: 99487902 Indian male, B.E Mechanical with 2 years experience as Maintenance Engineer in Cochin Refinery and 1 year experience in Chevrolet seeking job. Contact : 97964862, Email :jossyabraham20@gmail.com 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

IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE WITH NOC HR & ADMINISTRATION PROFESSIONAL

Indian male, MBA Finance, B.Com & Computer Diploma looking for a suitable position Current position: Financial controller Experience : 15 years +

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 B.Tech (ECE), MCSE, CCNA, 25 Male, Indian, currently on visit visa, seeks suitable job.

Mob No: 94985002, Email: akhil.anuraj.1991@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. # 97846260 Electrical Engineer M.Eng with 3 years Australian experience having valid GCC & Australian driving.

Nationality Australian.

Contact: 94991707 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 Pakistani male Diploma Civil Engineer 4yrs exp in Oman bulling & mega projects, valid license Oman. Contact: 98921022

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

BE (Electronics & Telecommunication), MBA (Marketing), Indian male, 30 yrs, 7 yrs experience in Oman in Sales, Marketing & Projects, looking for suitable placement, valid Oman D/L,

Contact 92032632, haseebmursaleen@gmail.com

NOC AVAILABLE Contact - 98518776

Quantity Surveyor, Sri

Experienced IT Professional with over 20 years in Oman.

Can manage ERP systems, Hardware, Network, Wi-Fi and Biometric Devices.

NOC available.

Contact # 96654216

ENGG. / TECH./MECH. Civil Engineer diploma, 4 yrs exp seeks suitable position in a reputed company. NOC available.

Contact 96789711 B.E Mechanical Engineer, age 24 with almost 1 year experience as Production Shift Engineer, has achieved training on HVAC Engineering design and has good hands on software like AutoCAD and HAP.Currently in Oman on a visit visa, looking for a suitable placement.Contact: 95065955 email: mjs.jazeb@gmail.com B. Tech Mechanical HVAC site Engineer 4 years experience, currently on visit.

Contact – 92837696 / mdabdulather@gmail.com An Iraqi civil with more than 30 years experience in (Iraq and G.C.C) looking for a job, (N.O.C) available. Contact: 96561306 Email: iq.bgd.mnsr@gmail.com Civil Engineer 8 years experience in Oman as a project engineer for governmental & private projects.

Contact – 90164912 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 Indian male Mechanical engineer presently working Oman will get NOC having 3 years experience hydraulic service engineer having valid Oman driving license.

Contact: 95936318

Indian male Electrical Engineer, having 6 years gulf experience in designing, assembling, commissioning execution etc having valid GCC license too looking for a suitable.

Contact: 00968-98052942 Email: azamjeelani78@gmail.com Civil Engineer (B.Tech), Indian male 24 years with 1+years Indian experience,(Certified in Staad Pro/ Quantity Survey/ Auto Cad).Looking for a Suitable position. Available In Sultanate of Oman (Muscat) on Visit Visa. Contact: 92157694. E-mail: mohammedamair.bin@gmail.com 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 Diploma Civil Engineer Indian male, 15 yrs GCC experience, valid oman D/L, NOC available, seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 99794456 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 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 Mechanical Engineer 14 years experience, 7 in Oman in water factories. Contact : 94488290 Civil Engineer with 3 years experience driving license & NOC. Contact: 98240765

Mechanical Engineer (B.Tech) on visit visa looking for suitable job, has certificate of rewit MEP. Contact: 97923238 Email: vvikhil4@gmail.com

Graduate Civil Engineer 20 yrs GCC experience with Omani D/L, seeking job NOC available.

Contact: 98621645 Email: imtiazcv@gmail.com

Indian Electrical Engineer more than 16 years experience in MEP field in Oman seeks suitable placement holding valid Omani driving license release available.

Contact: 91268250

B.E Electronics & Communication 4 years experience in installation commissioning testing networking Administration, project coordination site experience maintenance. Contact: 92924555 Email: rahulchittoor@gmail.com

Indian male 26 years currently on visit visa completed Aircraft Maintenance Engineering having 2.5 years of experience in the field of customer service and hospitality industry with a passion for the job, looking for opportunity. Contact: 95775970 / 96784402 Email: sanoopck2255@gmail.com Mechanical/ Piping Engineer (B.Tech.) on visit visa looking for suitable job. Contact 94703350 mail: nadeembcoolboy@gmail.com Civil Engineer (Indian male) 5 years experience in Oman valid Oman driving license looking for a suitable placement NOC available.

Contact: +968 95941909 Email: ginushrool@gmail.com Mechanical Engineer 27 yrs Indian male 4 yrs GCC experience looking for suitable positions in QA/ QC technical service.

Contact: 98843671 Email: ifthikharahmedpo@hotmail.com Civil Engineer (Indian male) 5 years experience in Oman with valid Omani driving license & NOC looking for suitable opportunity.

Contact: 93101283 Mechanical Engineer with 4yrs exp in maintenance, design, contracting firms with GCC D / license Contact: 95712436 & tejab17@gmail.com

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 B.E Civil Engineer with 7.5 years experience (6.5 years Oman) in project planning execution NOC, D/L available. Contact: 92597530 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 Mechanical Engineer 2 yrs experience in printing press.

Contact: 99315229 Sr. Electrical Engineer with17+ yrs of exceptional exp in spear heading strategic planning and project management initiatives & executing various high rise residential & commercial building as well as roads and highway project with proficiency in installation, seeking a challenging position in a dynamic organization.

Contact 96570891

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 Indian male 24 ,B.E ( E.C.E ) graduate with 3 years of experience in the fields of BMS and Low current systems and has good knowledge about Electronic Security Systems, currently working in Oman, NOC Available. Contact: 94737033/ mohdmuhafez45@gmail.com Construction Machinery repairs Engineer, 5 years, driving license, Contact - 94001961 Electrical Engineer, 24 yrs, Indian Male, Fresher, Training Undertaken in Electrical Draughtsman, Fire Alarm, Fire Fighting and Industrial Automation. Contact: 94989767, Email: Junaiz987@gmail.com Civil Engineer with NOC, 7 years experience. Professional at site management, technical office, structure design work. Contact 97983610 Electrical & Electronics Engr, knows autocad & revit.

PH: 93837973 Indian male, Structural Engineer looking for job in structural design field. Having 6 years of experience in design field. Residing in Muscat.

Contact - 91176187 Email: syam036@gmail.com

EDUCATION/TRAINING Indian Female-MBA, having 12 years of Gulf experience in teaching field, seeking suitable placement. Email:farhazama@gmail. com. Contact-99822708 Female B. Ed English teacher, 7 yrs exp seeking suitable placement. # 99739415 / 92091528 Mathematics Lecturer , Indian Female, M Sc Mathematics from a Prestigious University, B.Ed qualified, distinction holder with 6 yrs teaching experience in colleges.

Contact : 91360147.

Indian female 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

HOSPITALITY 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 31yrs old with hotel management degree, 03 yrs experience in F&B services at 5 star hotel Dubai, 05 yrs in American 06 star cruiseliner has butler.

Has Oman driving license.

Contact 99859150.

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

IT Indian male 4 years experience in IT as Programmer / Web Support/ CCNA/ Network on visit visa seeking placement. Contact 93069694 Email: mrabrar14@gmail.com

C6

S AT U R D AY, O C T O B E R 1 5 , 2 0 1 6

DAILY GUIDE

Email: dailyguide@timesofoman.com classifieds@timesofoman.com Tel.: 24726666 Ext: 413 / 430 /431 / 456 / 461 Fax: 24812624

SITUATION WANTED

SITUATION WANTED SERVICES

IT

MEDICAL

SALES / MARKETING

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

E.N.T Specialist (Otolaryngologist), Yemeni-male, looking for job.

Mobile: 00201096542706 Email: aymanjalilorl@gmail.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 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

Veterinary Doctor: Indian Female looking for a suitable placement.

Contact: 96906534 /99014885, Email: monishmajeed@gmail.com Dr.Ayman Abduljalil Ali, E.N.T Specialist (Otolaryngologist), Yemeni-male, looking for job.

Mobile: 00201096542706, Email: aymanjalilorl@gmail.com Filipino male Medical / Sales representative with 3 yrs experience is looking for suitable job in Oman.

Contact: 92610394 Indian female Dentist looking for suitable placement, dataflow completed. Contact: 96410448 / 99606013

SECRETARIAL & OFFICE Indian female, 25 yrs, Msc Biotechnology, looking for suitable job Contact 92619048 email: anusreeg1991@gmail.com Lady Secretary / Sales Co-coordinator 12 years experience in Oman in reputed companies, seek immediate Employment.

Contact 95244761 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

SKILLED LABOUR Search job for mobile repairing, experience 2 years.

Contact: 94950300 Mason sh/carpenter, helper (overseas) looking for job.

Contact 95175192

LOGISTICS

SALES / MARKETING

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

Contact: 91927039

Indian 11yrs exp Supervising marketing with visa D/L, looking related any field. Contact: 98604960

MISCELLANEOUS Indian female, 25 yrs, Msc Biotechnology, looking for suitable job. Contact 92619048 email: anusreeg1991@gmail.com 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 Sudanese male bachelor geology and mining with 3 years experience in MUD logging and training in soil investigation. Contact 92956848

MANAGER / SUPERVISOR 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 Insideoutside Oman, following activities: (construction – real estate - fit out - pipe lain - Infrastructure) Contact: - Oman 71146111

MEDICAL Iraqi Dentist female, MOH license seeks suitable job in clinic in Muscat. Contact 97891219

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

Contact: 93510350 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 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 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

Pest control & Building cleaning all kinds of pest control building. Cleaning tiles / Marble polishing monthly/ Yearly contracts available.

Contact: 98814733 /98814740 Al Husn Cleaning L.L.C

29 years Indian male MBA having 5 years experience in Gulf - sales & marketing & having GCC driving license, on visit seeks placement. Contact: 98845719 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 Male, looking for sales & marketing job, Oman license holder.

Contact: 95642740, Email: shaijichakkara@gmail.com 10+ Years Exp , 8 years In UAE , in Logistics ,Warehouse & Inventory looking for Job. Contact Number -00968 98096086 Indian male 26 years of experience of sales & marketing in surgical and laboratory equipments.

Looking for good replacement.

Contact – 92015894 /95774854

WE SERVE OMAN

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

MARBLE CRYSTALLIZATION restore the original shine of your marble. Contact 24793614/ 99314807 Maintenance, Sub contract work electrical work, plumbing work.

Contact: 97895741 We do building maintenance all kind of works.

Contact: 99247663 Affordable rates all types of curtain blind. Contact: 99539521/ 95615642 Carpet Shampoo, marble & tile polishing, pest control & antitermite treatment, general cleaning painting,Plumbing,Electrical, shifting. Contact Mundhir AlRizaiqi trading. L.L.C. Contact: 24810137, 99450130

Indian male 9 yrs exp in FMGC as Sales Executive looking for suitable placement, NOC available.

Contact: 94636470

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 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, 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

Multinational FMGC experienced, qualified Sri Lankan lady seeking employment in Muscat. Marketing, Brands, Sales, Communication. Oman exp & DL available.

98250829

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

GUARANTEED CLEANING: Carpet & sofa shampooing, Contact 99314807/24792998 Split unit & window unit A.C servicing & maintenance - Barka, Mabela, Ruwi area.

Contact: 96236476 We undertake new construction & maintenance & gypsum works.

Contact 92711506, ammarayyub@gmail.com Pest Control Treatments.

Ocean Center L.L.C. Contact 99344723 Marble Crystallization & Grinding, Ocean Center L.L.C. Contact 92705130 House shifting packing.

Contact: 99657644 / 98518013

SITUATION WANTED

Oil & gas experienced Indian lady with 6 years in sales & marketing to PDO and having valid Omani driving license.# 96143430 / 99875919

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

BBA professional with experience in Store Operations, Logistics and Retail. In Oman on visit visa, Mobile: 99660641, Email: suhaib_jamal60@hotmail.com

SERVICES We Provide Cleaners, Office boys, Cleaning Contracts, General cleaning etc.

Al Mudakhir National Est. LLC Contact : 94277020

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 1 yr exp in sales automotive (TBL) looking for best opportunity , NOC available. #97793879 Email: shyampkn@gmail.com

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

MISCELLANEOUS Indian male BBA graduate, Looking for any suitable post.

Contact: 97691779

13 years experience Indian Accountant Tally, Busy Accounting.

NOC/Release available.

Contact 96133146.

Email:kkcjob786@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 (27) MBA (IT), BCA, CCNA, 2 years experience in IT operations in Oman. Graduated from Oman with good analytical, programming skills, presented in international conference, seeking suitable IT/Admin positions.

Contact: 93672143. Email: fathima.shoukath@gmail.com Indian male 27Yrs, BTS : MTM (Mater of Tourism Management) 3 years’ experience in Tour Operation; & Sales Marketing; Ticket reservation & Front office looking for suitable placement, on visiting visa Ph:98837395 , bijothomas427@gmail.com

Split unit & widow unit A.C servicing & maintenance Barka, Mabela, Ruwi area.

Contact 95323517 Window unit & split unit A.C servicing & repairing - Barka, Mabela, Ruwi area. Contact: 99557080 Carpet & Sofa Shampooing General Cleaning & Polishing Ocean Center L.L.C. Contact 24707833 Marble Restoration, Mosaic tiles polishing, carpet shampooing, maintenance.

Contact ABU QABAS- 99320217 /24788722 Water proofing ABUQABASContact 99320217/ 24788722

SITUATION WANTCOMPUTER/WEB.

S AT U R DAY, O C T O B E R 1 5, 2 0 1 6

DAILY GUIDE SITUATION WANTED CARGO

RENT A CAR

RENT A CAR

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

Contact 99839898

SITUATION WANTCLASSES Spoken Arabic class for Non Arabic Speakers & English class for Malayalam Speakers

SITUATION WANTED BUSINESS

in Azaiba and Ruwi

• Learn in two months • Satisfaction guaranteed

Tel: 95244310

LOOKING FOR SUB CONTRACTING JOBS

CONTD ON PG 8

An SME’S excellent grade construction company is looking for civil subcontracting jobs.

We are specialized in interlocking, block work, plaster work etc.

Contact 91433508, Email : business@aljammaza.com

C7

C8

S AT U R D AY, O C T O B E R 1 5, 2 0 1 6

DAILY GUIDE

Email: dailyguide@timesofoman.com classifieds@timesofoman.com Tel.: 24726666 Ext: 413 / 430 /431 / 456 / 461 Fax: 24812624

SITUATION WANTED DINING DELIGHTS

SITUATION WANTED COMPUTER/WEB./ EDU./CLASSES

SITUATION WANTED TOURS

SITUATION WANTED COMPUTER/WEB./ EDU./CLASSES

Karate and self defense classes at Azaiba 18 Nov Street. RO 10 per month twice a week Monday and Tuesday 6. 30 TO 7. 30. PM. Contact: 98294551

We arrange tours & accommodation at all the beautiful places in Oman. Contact 99839898

*Classified Advertisement space booking with text, should be done till 12.00 noon for next day’s publication. * Subject to space availability