Times of Oman - July 17, 2016

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July 17, 2016 12 Shawwal 1437 AH

FROM THE WORDS OF HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN

To Senior State Officials, 1978

‘His Majesty’s Wisdom’ Justice must be your guide at all times, so observe it and deal with others justly. I shall be watching closely to make sure that all of you observe these principles and abide by them.

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Indian expats set to gain from new rules

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Indian expats stand to benefit from the changes in the pension scheme as well as cap on air ticket cancellation charges in their country. >A2

TURKEY COUP FAILS Omanis in Turkey safe; 161 killed in fighting during overthrow bid

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French police arrest three for Nice attack

KEY INSTALLATIONS OF TURKEY On Friday night, the coup plotters took control of important power centres showing a high degree of organisation. Military jets and helicopters flew over Ankara and Istanbul.

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IS claimed the responsibility for the truck attack in Nice on Saturday and police arrested three more people there after the carnage that claimed the lives of 84 people. >A16

Turkish President Erdogan was in a coastal resort town of Marmaris when the bid was launched. He later flew to Istanbul.

MARKET

Banking sector remains robust

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Despite the recent challenges faced by the hydrocarbon sector following the drop in crude oil prices, the banking sector in Oman reported positive growth during the first half of 2016. >B1

MORNING MINUTE

MORNING MINUTE

Oman to evacuate its citizens by private planes and bear the expenses of their extended stay RAHUL DAS

rahuldas@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Tourists from Oman caught up in the Turkey coup are staying indoors in the wake of a failed military coup that left 161 people dead.

Almost 3,000 military personnel have been detained along with a number of judges and senior government officials who, it is alleged, staged a military coup on Friday.

Soldiers took to the streets in cities across Turkey on Friday and forced the national broadcaster to announce the coup on TV, before closing down the station.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip

Erdogan urged citizens to reclaim the streets. Sporadic gun battles could be heard on the streets.

In a statement, Oman’s Foreign Ministry said that citizens in Ankara were safe and urged them to stay away from the site of skirmishes and contact the embassy in case of an emergency.

The ministry plans to evacuate Omanis through private aircraft when Turkish airports open. It also said it would bear the expenses of Omanis if their stay was extended due to the situation.

Oman resident Stephanie Peters was having dinner at a cafe with an Irish classmate and two Turkish friends in Izmir, on the country’s

Fertile Al Awaija Farms in Manah flourishing

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Omanis spending thousands on drug de-addiction abroad

Staff Reporter MUSCAT: Families of young Omanis battling drug addiction are paying thousands to send them out of the country for treatment.

A five-star rehabilitation clinic in Thailand now has an Arabic wing where Omanis can get clean – at a cost of $14,000 a month.

In the hope of getting better treatment for drug addiction, Omanis are exploring options for treatment beyond their

1 National Intelligence Organisation 2 Presidential complex 3 CNN Turk 4 Military installations 5 Parliament building 6 Grand National Assembly 7 Prime Minister’s Palace 8 TRT headquarters Police stations

home country.

The Cabin Chiang Mai is the only Thai Ministry-licensed rehabilitation centre in Thailand, which has witnessed a surge in the number of patients from the Middle East, including Oman.

“We are an exclusive 50 roomaddiction treatment centre, widely recognised as Asia’s leading behavioural health treatment facility, and have been seeing a steady increase in the number of clients from the Middle East

over the past three to four years,” said Reeya Chaicharas, PR manager, The Cabin Addiction Services Group.

Out of the total 1,826 clients that have come to The Cabin over the last five years, the numbers of Middle Easterners stood at 183, of which the number of Omanis were pegged at 37, accounting for about 20 per cent of the total visitors.

Among the 37, the number of males was 33 and the remaining four were females. >A6

ISTANBUL Marmaris

SYRIA 200km

west coast, on Friday evening when she suddenly noticed that people around them were starting to hurriedly pay their bills and leave. Stephanie, who works in Sur University College, said Izmir, the third most populous city in Turkey, was relatively calm compared to Istanbul and Ankara. >A6, 15

IRAQ

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ISTANBUL In Taksim Square, police and military exchanged fire and a loud explosion was reported.

Taksim Square Istanbul Ataturk Airport 5 km

ANKARA

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Stephanie Peters in front of famous old clock in Izmir.

TURKEY

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Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge

Bosphorus Bridge Soldiers fired on civilians on Bosphorus bridge.

Military helicopter attacks police headquarters.

Ambulances 7 were reported outside military headquarters. Tanks moved toward prime minister’s office.

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OMAN Expats set to gain from new Indian government rules Indian expats in Oman stand to benefit from the changes in the pension scheme as well as cap on air ticket cancellation charges announced in their country

Staff Reporter MUSCAT: Non-Residents Indians (NRIs) in Oman have a couple of reasons to smile.

On the one hand they have to pay less for flight cancellation charges from August 1 as per the new regulation issued by the Director General of Civil Aviation in India (DGCA); on the other hand the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority has allowed NRIs to join and subscribe to the National Pension System (NPS) online through eNPS. Indians in Oman welcomed the DGCA’s decision to revise the rules that cap ticket cancellation charges and bars airlines from levying an additional amount for the refund process.

“The decision to focus on the cancellation fee is a good one as most of the airlines take our money without any reason,” Bejoy Varghese, an Indian expat told the Times of Oman (TOO).

“This decision should have come earlier as many airlines charge

Non resident Indians NRIs will now be able to open NPS accounts, both on a repatriable and a non-repatriable basis.

as per their norms and rules,” Vijayan VK, who runs a business in Ruwi, stated.

“I am happy to hear this decision because it will help the common man like me,” Sreejith Gopi said.

In a recent circular, the DGCA in India directed airlines that the cancelation fees cannot exceed the base fare.

“There have been instances, where the cancellation fee exceeded the total fare charged and the passenger did not get anything when the ticked was cancelled,” a travel agent, who declined to be named, told TOO. “Carriers should refund all statutory taxes and User Development Fee (UDF)/Airport Development Fee (ADF)/Passenger Service Fee (PSF) to the passengers in case of “cancellation/non-utilisation of tickets/no show,” DGCA stated in his circular.

“This provision shall also be applicable for all types of fares offered, including promos/special fares and where the basic fare is non-refundable,” the DGCA said.

These norms will be effective

from August 1, according to the Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) issued by DGCA Chief M. Sathiyavathy on July 12.

NRIs can now open an NPS accounts online if they have an Aadhaar card or PAN (Permanent Account Number) card, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority said in a statement.

Until now, NRIs could open NPS accounts only through paper applications by approaching bank offices.

NRIs will now be able to open NPS accounts, both on a repatriable and a non-repatriable basis.

“On a repatriable basis, an NRI will have to remit the amount through his/her NRE/FCNR/ NRO account. For the non-repatriable scheme, NRIs will be able to join NPS through their NRE/ FCNR/NRO accounts and, at the time of maturity or during partial withdrawal, the NPS funds will be deposited only in their NRO accounts,” the statement explained.

Both repatriable and non-repatriable schemes will “greatly appeal to NRIs, who intend to return to India after their employment abroad in view of their attractive returns, low cost, flexibility and their being regulated by the PFRDA, a regulator established by the central government,” the authority noted.

India has the second-largest diaspora in the world, with around 29 million people living in over 200 countries. Of these, 25 per cent live in the Gulf countries, according to the statement.

“NPS can provide a long-term solution to their old-age income security. NPS has been available to NRIs for some time through bank offices and now, to further ease the process of joining, eNPS is being extended to non-resident Indian subscribers,” the statement added.

C O M M E N TA RY

Foreign women married to Omanis still not clear about their citizenship status

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oreign women married to Omanis continue to live in a state of uncertainty, waging a struggle to get answers on citizenship, their status as professionals at workplaces and issues of custody of their children if their marriage collapses.

Five years ago, the law was changed, making it mandatory for foreign women married to Omanis to wait for ten years to become citizens instead of five years, as was the norm earlier.

However, this abrupt change affected such women who had already waited for nearly five years, and required them to wait for another five years to be granted nationality.

However, even those eligible for citizenship, having waited for a decade, are still waiting for that elusive status. Clearly, there is no guarantee that completing a decade after tying a knot with an Omani man could ensure that a foreign woman would become a citizen of the Sultanate. Inquiries often elicit the promise from the authorities that their “citizenship paperwork is in the process,” but the process lingers on interminably.

However, not all of them receive such bad news. Some do get a call, but the sheer randomness of the process leaves many jubilant while others wait in frustration.

Those waiting in the citizenship queue and well past their

Even those eligible for citizenship, having waited for a decade, are still waiting for that elusive status

promised due date, find themselves in another dilemma. The law says they need to cancel their marriage resident visa sponsored by their husbands if they pursue a professional career. Their potential employers are under obligation to move these women to the work visa category if they want a job. While working, the foreign wives of such Omanis are considered expatriates, and left to the mercy of the companies employing them. The protection that being in Oman on the basis of a visa owing to their Omani husbands evaporates.

Different category Their citizenship application freezes, too, because now they fall under a different category of residency. Most of them do not know it because the authorities do not communicate the fact to them right away. They happily continue working, thinking they are on the right track to receive their citizenship after ten years. The problem is that the Ministry of Interior, which governs the law of citizenship, does not communicate with the Ministry of Manpower about the status of foreign wives married to Omanis.

That’s not all. The women also live in fear of not knowing what would happen to them

if they lose their jobs. The law is not clear whether they automatically revert to their husbands’ visas when they decide to leave employment.

Those who have children face another problem in case of a divorce. They lose the custody of their children because, under the local laws, children automatically receive Omani passports through their father.

Child custody is a thorny issue in Islamic societies, where Sharia law generally grants custody of children, old enough to be weaned, to the father in the event of divorce.

Then there is a question of settlement. Under the Omani laws, in case of a divorce and if the couple have children, the husband must provide his exwife with an accommodation and pay alimony. However, a foreign woman married to an Omani does not enjoy the same benefits. She would end up being deported back to her original country and leave her children behind without reaching any settlement.

The sad thing is that some of these women gave up their dreams to marry Omanis not knowing they were entering a life of uncertainty. Many of them never assessed the risks, or they were ignorant of the local laws. Some of them realise it only when it is too late to back out. They tend to lose everything if they do. They bear the burden and remain in a state of limbo, not knowing where the future would take them. The only way out is for the legislation governing foreign marriages to change. But for that to happen, they need powerful allies in the right places.

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B I L AT E R A L R E L AT I O N S

Bastille Day celebrated by French Embassy in the Sultanate, several dignitaries grace event DEEBA HASAN

deeba@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: French Ambassador to Oman, Roland Dubertrand hosted the French Bastille Day celebrations at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Muscat on July 14.

The celebrations saw several dignitaries and diplomats from various embassies — the United States’ Ambassador to Oman, Mark J Sievers; the Tunisian Ambassador Farhad Khlif, the Egyptian Ambassador Sabri Majdi Sabri, and the Brazilian Ambassador Mitzi Gurgel Valente da Costa among others.

Omani delegation The Omani delegation was led

by Dr. Shaikh Khattab bin Ghalib Al Hinai, vice chairman of the State Council.

Celebrations began with the singing of the national anthems of the Sultanate and France, and

FRENCH NATIONAL DAY: The Omani delegation was led by Dr. Shaikh Khattab bin Ghalib Al Hinai, Vice Chairman of the State Council.

Ambassador Dubertrand emphasised the bilateral relations between the two countries and said France would like to continue with these friendly ties.

Ambassador Dubertand and Al Hinai, took part in the customary cake-cutting ceremony and also invited Commander Thomas Grasser, who will soon

be posted with Eurocorp, a Strasbourg based, North Atlantic Military Alliance, to join them.

A sumptuous feast, which in-

Sur Municipality puts WhatsApp to good use The Municipality got 72 notes in the first half of this year on its WhatsApp account BEFORE AND AFTER: Of the 72 messages received, 49 were about health issues and 16 technical.

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hassan@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Sur Municipality has responded to more than 70 complaints and suggestions this year through its account on WhatsApp, the popular messaging app.

During the first half of 2016, the municipality received 72 notes on its WhatsApp account, which is dedicated to solving the issues facing people in Sur, according to Khamis Al Sa’di, assistant direcI N V E S T O R R E L AT I O N S

Mobile app released

by Turkish Airlines Times News Service MUSCAT: In order to improve its transparent communication with its stakeholders, Turkish Airlines has released a mobile Investor Relations application.

Compatible with iPad, iPhone and Android devices, this application will allow Turkish Airlines stakeholders, including shareholders, analysts and investors to access the latest news and developments regarding Turkish Airlines with three different digital platforms and in two languages.

It will give users online and offline access to various information and documents about Turkish Airlines including public disclosures, operational and financial disclosures, investor presentations and annual reports both in Turkish and in English and they will be updated with instant notifications.

The application is accessable via Apple Store and Google Play. İlker Aycı, Chairman of the Board and the Executive Comittee Turkish Airlines said in a statement:“We have been using digital communication channels very effectively in our dialogue with our passengers and have been rewarded many times regarding this effort. This time we are extending the same approach to our financial communication. I expect that this Investor Relations Application will enhance our transparent communication with our stakeholders and hope it will be a useful tool for everyone interested in the latest information regarding Turkish Airlines.”

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tor of the Municipality. “Our teams respond immediately to the messages,” he said, adding that this initiative is seen as a link between the authorities and civilians.

Of the 72 messages received, 49 were about health issues, 16 technical, two regarding water issues and five others were suggestions.

Responding to people’s suggestions, the municipality has recently changed closing hours of public

parks from 10:30 pm to 12:00 am.

However, an official at the municipality told the Times of Oman that expatriates and tourists have raised some issues about the Municipality’s WhatsApp number.

While such 24/7 services are only available in the eastern wilayat, Al Sa’di recommended other municipalities also introduce the initiative in their areas, explaining that WhatsApp chats are “better

and quicker” than hotline services.

“We try to fix any error within an hour from receiving a complaint. However, some issues require more time, but we do our best to solve any problem in the shortest time possible,” he added.

The WhatsApp account of number 97905163 received inquiries about the Crimean Congo disease, with regards to the EidAl-Fitr slaughters.

cluded a variety of cheese and French breads among other delights, was served to the guests who were attending the event throughout the evening.

ROP deports 49 infiltrators Times News Service MUSCAT: Royal Oman Police (ROP) has deported 49 infiltrators, all of Asian nationality through the Muscat International Airport, in accordance with the provisions of the judicial authorities, who ruled to expel them from the Sultanate for entering the country illegally.

ROP has been deporting infiltrators promptly in accordance with the established legal procedures in the Sultanate and international conventions and standards for organisations in the country.

These organisations also coordinate through official channels with the country to which the infiltrators belong, to verify their identities and terminate the proceedings related to deporting them to their country’s embassy.

Infiltrators are dealt with in such a manner because it ensures their safety, dignity and human rights; they are also detained in well equipped shelters.

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Al Awaija was considered a motherland for families in the wilayat in the past due to the dependence of citizens on securing their daily life’s needs Sheikh Khalaf bin Yazeed Al Busaidi, scholar

Fertile Al Awaija Farms in Manah flourishing The Wilayat of Manah in the Governorate of A’Dakhiliyah is endowed with fertile agricultural land on which crops like sugarcane, wheat, oat, legumes, pumpkin, chilly grow

MANAH: With the aim of limiting dependence on imports and boosting food security, the Sultanate accords great attention to agriculture.

Further, the Sultanate has sought to develop its own resources and set up productive projects, as well as utilised agricultural land in an ideal way.

The Wilayat of Manah in the Governorate of A’Dakhiliyah is endowed fertile agricultural land. Agriculture receives a great attention in Manah due to its large tracts of fertile soil.

Al Awaija Farms are one of the major fertile areas in Manah. They receive great attention from the

farmers due to the increased water flow at “Falaj Al Khatam” in other words the “ancient irrigation system or water channel.”

The farmers level these lands to be utilised for growing several types of agricultural crops, such as sugarcane, wheat, oat, legumes, pumpkin, chilly, eggplant, onion, garlic and tomato, as well as Alfalfa for livestock.

Some agricultural crops produced by Al Awaija Farms represent good financial revenue for farmers. Farmers also utilise these areas for breeding animals and spending time for recreation. The good water flow of Falaj Al Khatam due to the recent rains has contributed to the expansion of green areas in Al Awaija.

Falaj Al Khatam is of great importance as farmers depend on it for irrigating crops. The falaj flows from a village in the Wilayat of Nizwa called Sa’al, which is 30 kilometres away from Manah.

The water of the falaj is distributed on the basis of bidding that takes place twice a year, starting from January.

In the past, Al Awaija Farms have represented a source of income for many families. Crops of wheat and oat play a significant role in the economy of the wilayat as they are sold to wilayats in the Governorate of A’Dakhiliyah.

Sheikh Khalaf bin Yazeed Al Busaidi, one of scholars who witnessed the agricultural activity in the past, said Al Awaija was con-

sidered a motherland for families in the wilayat in the past due to the dependence of citizens on securing their daily life’s needs.

He pointed out that it was locally known as “Umm Al Faqeer” or Mother of the Poor as people head to Al Awaija for work. He added that many agricultural crops are grown in Al Awaija, such as legumes, wheat, oat, sugarcane, onion, sesame, alfalfa and corn. He further stated that these agricultural crops are sold in some wilayats, such as Nizwa and Muttrah.

The Agricultural Development Department in the wilayat plays an importance role in urging farmers to utilise their agricultural land.

Hilal bin Ali Al Azri, director of Agricultural Development Department in Manah told the Oman News Agency (ONA) that the department provides all services and facilities for the farmers.

He added that the department also provides various seeds of wheat every year as the production of high-quality wheat in 2016 stood at 25 tonnes.

He added that the department also provides seeds of Omani garlic, as well as Omani red and white onion, in addition to seeds of sesame, sugarcane, different types of corn and legumes, besides saplings of Omani and foreign lemon, various citrus types and date palms.

Farmers at Al Awaija Farms ration water consumption while irrigating crops during summer by using modern irrigation methods and storing water in underground basins. -ONA

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Oman and the United Arab Emirates have held talks to prevent the export of products from Oman that contain

PERMISSIBLE LIMIT: Agriculture officials have educated farmers

about the correct procedures to follow when applying pesticides.

pesticides higher than the permitted level

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modhaher@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Top officials from the agriculture ministries of Oman and the United Arab Emirates have held talks to prevent the export of products from Oman that contain pesticides higher than the permitted level.

A few months ago, United Arab Emirates (UAE) border control officers had stopped the entry of Omani farm products for allegedly containing high pesticide levels, which prompted talks between top ministry officials to prevent such cases in the future.

“After the incident, we gathered together farmers, raised awareness and educated them about the correct procedures to

follow when applying pesticides,” said a top ministry official.

“We would then take random samples of crops and test them to see if they comply with the international standards,” he added.

However, it was later revealed that some farmers could not produce the required documents to prove that they did not use any of the 18 prohibited pesticides, as required by the UAE. “What happened is far from the truth. The products were denied entry because the exporter did not have the required documents that ensures that the products contain safe amounts of pesticides, according to the international standards,” said an official from the ministry.

“This is an operational procedure in which the UAE requested that several countries comply, including Oman, and have documents that prove that products are free from 18 kinds of banned pesticides,” added the official.

He also said this is a rare case and that 90 per cent of products pass across the border without trouble, since all documents are supplied.

When asked why some exports were denied entry to the UAE, though these products were approved in Oman, the official said some farmers attempted to deceive officials and did not have their farm produce tested.

“It is clear that they had something to hide. They avoided getting the checks performed on their products and, subsequently, did not obtain the certificates approving their products. They tried to export their products without having them inspected by Omani authorities, and the UAE officials caught them,” said the official.

“Their pesticide limits were higher than the international standards, so the products were destroyed. Legal action has been taken against the farmers, as well,” he added.

M I N I S T RY O F R E G I O NA L M U N I C I PA L I T I E S A N D WAT E R R E S O U R C E S

Roads paved, lighting poles installed in Wilayat of Adam MUSCAT: Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources implemented a number of road development projects, including pavement of roads and installation of lighting poles in the Wilayat of Adam.

Saleh Salim Al Tobi, Director of Adam Municipality stated that, municipal committee in the Wilayat pursued for the projects which contributed in enhancing the infrastructure and aesthetics of the region.

Around 10,000 sqm of roads were paved in the Wilayat. Al Tobi

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The Municipality also installed 172 lighting poles which were spread in Qalah, Al Filej, Adam Sinam Road and Al Hajir and Al Samiti Road.

also pointed out that many roads were paved for the sake of connecting areas together and most of these projects were completed in time.

Projects Al Tobi also stated that the implemented infrastructure projects such as paving interior roads, installation of lighting poles, beautification of cities entrance, gardens, parks, playgrounds for children and car parkings were done for the benefit of citizens and residents. -ONA

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CALEDONIAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Relax hiring criteria for Omani graduates, says academician HASAN SHABAN AL LAWATI

hassan@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: A senior professor declared he supports a decision by ministers to employ local residents, regardless of their fields of study at universities.

Dr Ahmed Hasan Al Balushi, dean of Caledonian College of Engineering, said the proposal would solve the unemployment problem in Oman.

“Local companies search for ready-made workers who can do any job without training,” Al Balushi said, “while universities equip their students with all the basic tools and knowledge to fit in any job related to their major.”

However, he said that training, which most institutions in Oman do not focus on, is critical.

“International companies understand how important it is to train a new graduate while, sadly, most local companies are not aware of that,” he explained.

The suggestion came during a closed-door meeting with Majlis Al Shura youth and education committees.

Shura member Tawfiq Al Lawati added that adopting this proposal would allow for more job vacancies to be filled by Omanis.

However, he pointed out that hiring in technical professions, such as medicine and engineering, would not be regulated under this suggestion.

“Internationally, around 80 per cent of college graduates have jobs that are not related to their majors,” Al Lawati explained, adding that obtaining a higher education degree is “not the end of the road”, which is why Omanis who struggle to find a job should be trained to cultivate their communication, technical and other skills.

“Job-seekers need to think outside the box and learn other skills to boost their chances of getting a job,” he added.

Ali Al Hanai, an Omani man who recently graduated from Nizwa College of Applied Sciences,

Majlis Al Shura member Tawfiq Al Lawati said that hiring in technical professions, such as medicine and engineering, would not be regulated under this suggestion

strongly agrees with the ministers’ proposal.

Al Hanai is a public relations graduate, but he said that the college has qualified him to work in more than one field.

“We had lectures on business management, design and marketing, and I think I can do well in those jobs,” he said, adding that with a good foundation, companies would cultivate the graduate’s basic skills through training.

New graduates Abdul Jaleel Al Ajmi, a UK graduate, said that new graduates must be employed quickly, since they are more excited to join the labour market and have better knowledge about the latest trends in their fields.

“I am specialised in well engineering, but I also studied mechanical and electrical engineering, and I have enough background to work in these professions,” he added.

Khalid Al Farei, head of the education committee of Shura, echoed Al Lawati, saying this decision will “help in handling the current situation”.

“If they are qualified, I think people should apply for jobs

which require similar basic skills, as learned in their majors,” Al Farei added, while saying that educational institutions must also prepare students to work in more than one field.

In contrast, Sonia Ambrosi, journalism professor at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) and a former journalist from Brazil, blamed the graduates, not the companies, for being “selective” about the working place and hours of companies they might consider working for.

Recent figures supported her statement, as a study prepared by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), entitled ‘The Trends of Omani Youths Towards Work,’ pointed out that most Omani youths prefer working for the public sector, even if their salaries are less than in the private sector.

The study also revealed a high preference rate in the public sector among job seekers, at 95 per cent, while 85 per cent of the employed prefer to work in the public sector.

She said many “unqualified graduates” join the public sector and bleed money from the state.

“This can cause problems to the upcoming groups that might remain unemployed,” she added.

She explained that Omanis continue to avoid working in the retail and construction sectors.

Commenting on the training dilemma which faces many graduates in Oman, Sonia said “there is a room for improvement between educational institutions and industries in the Sultanate.”

Meanwhile, Anwar Al Khanbashi, an SQU graduate who is working in marketing, despite his four years of studying public relations, said that an employee should only work in field that reflect the training received in his educational major.

He explained that he would leave his current position to take a public relation’s job, even if it paid less.

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A1 Turkey coup crumbles, many arrested “While having dinner, we noticed the other people dining all started checking their phones and watching the television in the corner, then people started paying their bills and leaving in a hurry,” Stephanie, on a six-week teaching course in the country, said.

She promptly left with the classmate and they got inside for the night.

Along the way, she noticed police personnel all over and the streets “becoming deserted very fast”.

“Everybody was calling their family to check on them. I called my sister and mother in Canada on Skype but can’t use Skype to call my husband in Oman because there was no connection,” she

added. Outside on the road, she heard police announcing via loud hailers that people should stay inside their homes. “But it’s not a curfew or anything,” she said.

She added that by Saturday morning everything seemed quiet. “Stores are closed and people are staying indoors. No disturbances here last night that I know of but lots of cars were driving around honking and shouting happily when people heard about the coup. The internet went down and then came back up,” she said.

Stephanie has no plans to leave Turkey. “I’m doing a six week teaching course. I have been here one week and will stay five weeks more. I have no plans to leave early right now - I think staying away

from the airports is a good idea and where I am is safe enough. I will be in contact with my embassy though,” she said.

Popular destination Turkey is among the more popular tourist destinations for Omanis, logging around 15,000 to 20,000 tourists every year.

Travel industry sources said about 200 passengers take flights to Turkey from the city every day for business and leisure.

The attempted coup crumbled on Saturday after crowds answered President Tayyip Erdogan’s call to take to the streets to support him and dozens of rebel soldiers abandoned their tanks in the main city of Istanbul.

At least 161 people were killed in violence that erupted on Friday after a faction of the armed forces attempted to seize power, officials said.

Mehmed Zingal, Country Manager of Turkish Airlines in Oman, said that they had to cancel a Saturday morning flight to Turkey as the airport was closed.

“Around 110 were scheduled to fly to Turkey on the same plane, however, they were adjusted in other airlines while some were moved to a hotel in Muscat,” he said.

He added that all tourists from Oman are safe in Turkey.

“Everything is returning to normal and everyone from Oman is safe,” he said.

Expat women outnumber Omanis in jobs

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women in Oman in civil service units and the private sector, as of the end of December 2015 was

The age group with the maximum representation was 16 to 26 years with 24 people; 11 were from the 27 to 37 years age group and one person each from the 38 to 48 and 49 to 59 age groups.

“At present, every 1 in 10 clients is from the Middle East; and Omanis make up 20 per cent of this group or the second largest client group by country from the Middle East, second only to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which accounts for 37 per cent. This surge in Middle Eastern clients prompted us to open a special Arabic treatment service/ section a couple of years ago,” Chaicharas said.

‘The Cabin Arabic’ offered at the facility is the only comprehensive addiction rehab programme outside the Middle East that is conducted fully in the Arabic language by licensed, native Arabic addiction counsellors, according to Chaicharas.

“Addiction counsellors and all our Middle Eastern counsellors are accredited, board qualified professionals. We also have many psychologists on the team, but they are not Middle Eastern. We are also required to have a qualified full time doctor on site.”

“Clients are treated in a culturally-sensitive environment that includes Halal dining and observation of prayer times,” she added.

Last year, The Cabin treated nine Omanis, and in the first half of this year (until June) four Omanis have completed treatment.

Relapses The Cabin does have returning clients, who come for both visits and in case of relapses. “We do have returning clients and in the unfortunate case when some clients do relapse (addic-

tion is a chronic illness), yes they do come back, but so far we have not had any Omani clients relapse,”Chaicharas revealed.

Most clients are usually dropped to the facility by a family member(s), but they are required to stay in treatment alone so that they can focus on themselves.

“We have a three-day family programme every month, and we encourage families to attend at least once during the client’s treatment stay as it helps the family understand the disease of addiction and how they should deal with their loved one once he or she returns home.”

The cost is $14,000 for a 28day treatment programme, and on an average clients stay for about two months.

Some clients stay even longer depending on the severity of their case, and how responsive they are to treatment.

Chaicharas was of the view that the lack of a proper addiction treatment in the Middle East, specifically Oman,was forcing people to opt for places,such as The Cabin.

Native language “Our ability to offer treatment in their native language and lack of proper addiction centres in the Middle East leads people to us. Also confidentiality, because addiction still has a stigma attached to it in Oman as there is not enough awareness.

However, in terms of awareness it is getting better as we are seeing more and more Omani clients, whose families recognise that their loved one has a treatable illness,” she noted.

According to Chaicharas, addiction is a neurological illness, and most sufferers, Omanis included, are functioning individuals with jobs and families, “We are glad to see that a small group of people from your country are realising this and seeking help.”

pegged at 318,286

MUSCAT: Omani women accounted for 38.7 per cent of the total number of women in the Sultanate in civil service units and the private sector at the end of 2015, indicate official statistics.

The number of women in the Sultanate in civil service units and the private sector, as of the end of December 2015 was pegged at 318,286, including 123,301 Omani women and 194,985 expat women, according to data from the Ministry of Civil Service and the Royal Oman Police (ROP).

The statistics indicated that there are 73,056 Omani women in civil service units, working in educational services and their assisting jobs, whereas Omani women are working in medicine, public health and their assisting jobs, representing 46.9 per cent out of the total number of Omani employees that stood at 155,761.

The number of Omani women working in the private sector amounted to 50,245, representing 24 per cent of the total number of 209,544 Omanis in the private sector as of the end of last December.

According to data from the Ministry of Civil Service until the end of 2015, the number of Omani women on a standardised grading scale was said to be 58,569, whereas the number of Omani women on the scale of medical jobs, nursing jobs, pharmacists, medical engineers, health assistants, nurses, assisting health jobs, assistant pharmacists, health information management, teaching staff in the health institutes affiliated to government medical institutions stood at 14,487.

The statistics also showed that Omani women on financial grades, from 8th to 10th grade on the standardised grade table, which does not include those employees who are not on the medical regula-

tion, accounted for 72.7 per cent, with 42,553 women from the total number of Omanis on the table.

They also made up for 12.8 per cent of financial grades from the special grade to the 7th grade, and 14.5 per cent on financial grades, from 11th to 18th grade on the standardised table, which does not include those employees, who are not on medical regulation.

The number of expat women in civil service units was 12,557, of whom 41 women were citizens of Gulf Cooperation Council countries, 3,589 were Egyptians, 793 were Sudanese, 218 were Jordanians, 766 were Tunisians, 58 were Iraqis, 24 women were from other Arab countries, 4,501 were Indian nationals, 231 were Pakistanis, 60 were Sri Lankans, 108 were Bangladeshi, 2,120 were Filipino, six were British, and 42 belonged to other nationalities.

The annual report of the Ministry of Civil Service said 36,873 Omani women had training opportunities, both inside and outside the Sultanate during 2015, constituting 54.4 per cent of the total number of trained personnel, of whom 245 women enrolled in training courses outside the Sultanate.

The statistics published by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) and attributed to the ROP explained that the Governorate of Muscat accounted for the largest proportion of Omani working women, with 24,938 constituting 49.4 per cent of those working in the Governorate of Muscat as of the end of 2015. The Governorate of North Al Batinah came second with 13.8 per cent and 6,937 women, 3,839 women were from the Governorate of South Al Batinah and 3,495 women from the Governorate of A’Dakhiliya. The Governorates of Musandam and Al Wusta had the lowest number of working women, at 179 and 132, respectively.

The data showed that 45.8 per cent of the total Omani insured working women in the private sector and those earning a monthly salary of OMR325 to 400 reached 23,025, whereas women representing 7.13 per cent earned a salary of more than OMR400 to 500 per month, 7.9 per cent earned more than OMR500 to 600 per month, 7.9 per cent earn a monthly salary of more than OMR1,000 to 2,000 per month and 3,966 women, or 1.7 per cent of them earn a monthly salary of more than OMR2,000 per month. -ONA

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REGION SMARTPHONE APP

Authorities in Middle East warn of Pokemon GO security dangers DUBAI: Authorities in the Gulf countries of Kuwait and United Arab Emirates on Friday warned of security dangers to playing the wildly successful new smartphone app Pokemon GO. Users must resist the urge to point camera phones at Pikachu popping out in front of the Kuwaiti Emir’s palace, mosques, oil facilities or military bases, Kuwait’s Interior ministry said. “The danger in dealing with this game is that it involves the user photographing areas nearby with... smart phones which transfer the pictures of the sites to third parties,” Kuwait interior ministry undersecretary Suleiman Al Fahd said.

“The interior ministry has informed security men to show zero

tolerance to anyone approaching such prohibited sites, deliberately or not,” Fahd said in a statement.

Officially launched in only five Western countries, Nintendo Co Ltd’s (7974.T) Pokemon GO is set to be released to 200 more “relatively soon. Accessing the app by a VPN connection or foreign app stores, Middle East users too have become addicted to Pokemon, which involves walking in search of the “pocket monsters” which emerge superimposed on the phone screen via the camera.

The UAE’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority said in a statement that waiting for the game’s official launch in the country would save budding Pokemon traders’ from “violation of user

privacy.” “Criminals (can) deploy malicious software posing as these applications... before their release in app stores, using this technology to damage smart phone operating systems or spying on their owners,” the statement said.

Egypt’s cabinet spokesman said on the news show “90 minutes” on Wednesday that authorities were investigating Pokemon GO and sought to “minimise the dangers of these games”. Abbas Shoman, undersecretary of Cairo’s Al Azhar mosque, the foremost seat of learning, despaired. “It’s the utmost kind of manic harm for the future of those people enamoured with this game, searching for Pokemon through the streets... like drunkards,” he said. — Reuters

US, Russia agree on concrete steps to ease Syria war The goal of the agreement is to stop indiscriminate bombing Syrian forces as well as step up the fight against the Nusra Front

COMMON GOAL: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, right,

shakes hands with US Secretary of State John Kerry after their press conference in Moscow on Friday. – AFP

MOSCOW/WASHINGTON: The US and Russia agreed to “concrete steps” to reinforce a sputtering cease-fire in Syria and pave the way for a political transition, Secretary of State John Kerry said after two days of talks with his Russian counterpart in Moscow.

The two sides won’t make public those steps, and the details are still being worked out, Kerry said.

The goal of the agreement is to stop indiscriminate bombing by the Russian-backed forces of Syrian President Bashar Al Assad, as well as step up the fight against the Nusra Front, an Al Qaeda affiliated rebel group in Syria.

“If the things we talked about and agreed ought to be implemented are in fact implemented, then this has the opportunity to change the playing field significantly,” Kerry said. The 5 1/2-year civil war has killed more than 280,000 people and sent millions fleeing to neighbouring countries and Europe. It has also allowed IS militant group to seize territory it’s used as a base to direct and inspire terror attacks worldwide.

Neither side would say wheth-

er their agreement was based on a proposal, the text of which was obtained by the Washington Post on Wednesday, to coordinate on airstrikes against Syrian rebel groups that the two countries agree are terrorists. Under that overture, Russia would use its influence to persuade Assad to ground his air force and uphold the ceasefire. Speaking alongside Kerry, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Russia would urge Assad’s government to support a political transition.

The US has long called for Assad’s ouster — a position Kerry said hadn’t changed “one iota” — though Assad himself, in a recent interview with NBC, remained defiant and said Russia had never brought up the possibility of him stepping down.

“Our common goal is to guarantee a long-term ceasefire across Syria except for ISIS (IS) and Nusra Front,” Lavrov said. “Our common goal is also to promote political reforms in Syria. The Russian Federation will endeavor to ensure the Syrian government supports this approach.”

Friday’s talks were overshadowed by an attack in Nice, France, where a Tunisian man driving a truck plowed into a crowd of Bastille Day revellers, killing at least 80 people. “Nowhere is there a greater hotbed or incubator for these terrorists than in Syria,” Kerry said earlier Friday. “And I think people all over the world are looking to us and waiting for us to find a faster and more tangible way of them feeling that everything that is possible is being done to end this terrorist scourge.”

While a partial “cessation of hostilities” took effect in late February, that agreement quickly broke down, and broader talks in Geneva over a political solution to the crisis stalemated. Diplomats in recent weeks have pressed for improved humanitarian access to besieged cities and towns.

Under the Kerry proposal, the US would detail areas of Syria that Assad’s military shouldn’t bomb, though it wouldn’t give Russia precise locations of rebel groups in those locations, the Washington Post reported.

— Bloomberg News

B ATT L E F O R S I R T E

Libyan forces suffer losses in push to advance against IS TRIPOLI: Forces aligned with Libya’s UN-backed government suffered losses from snipers and mines on Friday as they battled IS to win control of a strategic conference centre in the coastal city of Sirte.

IS is clinging on in the centre of Sirte in the face of a two-month campaign by brigades mainly composed of fighters from the western city of Misrata.

Their progress has been slowed by resistance from militants holed up in a 5km area in central Sirte. Losing Sirte would represent a major setback for IS, which established its most important base outside Syria and Iraq in the Libyan city.

Sirte had been under the militant group’s control since last year, and it had extended its presence along about 250km (155 miles) of coastline.

At least 20 members of the government-backed forces were killed and 120 wounded in fighting in Sirte on Friday, said Aziz Issa, a spokesman for the central hospital in Misrata, one of

TAKING AIM: A member of the Libyan forces fires at IS fighters during a battle in Sirte, Libya, on Friday. – Reuters

the higher tolls in recent weeks of fighting. A spokesman for the forces, Ahmed Hadia, said the latest clashes around the Ouagadougou conference hall complex and in the neighbourhood of Ghiza Asskariya had been continuing for two days. “Our forces entered the complex and are fighting (but) they still cannot take the complex,” he said.

Militants had tried unsuccessfully to counter attack with three car bombs, Hadia said.”The

deaths among our forces on Friday were a result of targeting by snipers and of mines,” he said.

The Ouagadougou hall became a key site for IS as it imposed its ultra-hardline rule over Sirte, using the centre for meetings and religious instruction.

The militant group expanded into Libya amid the political chaos and security vacuum that developed after long-time ruler Muammar Gaddafi was toppled in an uprising in 2011. — Reuters

CAUTION ISSUED: A gamer uses the Pokemon Go application on his mobile in his car in Kuwait City on

Thursday. – AFP

YEMEN

Al Qaeda claims attack on Aden governor: SITE ADEN: Yemen’s Al Qaeda wing has claimed responsibility for a bomb attack that targeted the governor of the southern city of Aden, according to US monitoring group SITE. Security officials said on Friday that a car packed with explosives blew up when the convoy of governor, Aidaroos Al Zubaidi, passed by in the Inma area of Aden. One soldier was wounded in the attack but Zubaidi was unhurt.

SITE cited a brief statement

by Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) on its Telegram channel on Friday saying it had detonated a bomb in a parked vehicle.

It said both Zubaidi and Aden police chief, Shallal Shayei, were in the vehicle. Zubaidi was appointed governor of Aden after his predecessor was killed in a car bombing on December 6 claimed by IS. — Reuters

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INDIA Khandu set to be Arunachal chief minister; Tuki resigns gress in the state which was rocked by dissidence since November last year, which led to the toppling of its government and ushering in of a new one headed by Pul with the backing of rebels and outside support of 11 BJP legislators.

Congress replaced Chief Minister Nabam Tuki by choosing a new leader Pema Khandu, who staked claim to power on the basis of support of 45 party legislators along with two independents

ITANAGAR: In a dramatic turnaround in the north-eastern state of Indian Arunachal Pradesh, Congress on Saturday replaced Chief Minister Nabam Tuki by choosing a new leader Pema Khandu, who staked claim to power on the basis of support of 45 party legislators along with two independents.

In fast-changing developments, Khaliko Pul, rebel-turned chief minister, who was unseated by the Supreme Court, returned to the party fold with 30 dissident legislators.

Hours ahead of a scheduled floor test in the assembly, which Tuki was directed by Governor Tathagat Roy to take, the Congress Legislature Party met and elected 37-year-old Pema Khandu, son of late chief minister Dorjee Khandu, as its new leader.

PAVING WAY FOR NEW LEADER: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki submit his resignation to Governor Tathagata Roy at Raj Bhawan in Itanagar on Saturday. – PTI

Tuki proposed the name of Khandu, which was unanimously accepted by 44 legislators who were present. Speaker Nabam Rebia did not attend the meeting while ousted chief minister Khaliko Pul attended the meeting with the rebel legislators.

In the 60-member legislative assembly with an effective strength of 58, Congress now claims the support of 47 legislators, including two independents. Ahead of meeting, Tuki met the governor

and told him of his intention to resign as Congress Legislature Party (CLP) chief and as chief minister and of the Congress party’s decision to elect a new leader.

Floor test He told reporters in the presence of Khandu that in view of these developments he told the governor that he would not be taking a floor test. Khandu also told the media that he has staked claim to power with the Governor on the

basis of support of 47 legislators, including two independents, and that he should be sworn in.

He said the governor has not given any commitment yet as he told them that he has to go through records and process their claim.

“Right now the governor has not commented (on their claim). No time has been given for oath taking,” said Khandu, who has been a minister in the state earlier.

Saturday’s developments have come as a major boost for the Con-

Congress unity Khandu said, “Now there are no differences and the Congress is united at the intervention of Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Vice President Rahul Gandhi.”

Tuki, who went to the governor along with Khandu and handed over his resignation, acknowledged that there were problems in the party and compared them to differences within a home. “I was repeatedly asked in the last few days and I used to say that Congress is strong in Arunachal Pradesh and is united. Now 47 out of 60 legislatures are with us,” he said.

The outgoing chief minister said the BJP sought to break Arunachal Pradesh and divide and finish the Congress party.

Asked about Assam minister Himanta Biswas’ statement that the north east would become Congress-free, Tuki shot back saying, “how can a leader in a democracy talking of decimating another party. That shows BJP’s intolerance of opposition.”

On his election as CLP leader, Khandu said “it’s a big challenge as expectations are high”. - PTI

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38 officials, 148 Indian children in Turkey safe NEW DELHI: All 148 Indian children and 38 officials who are in Turkey for World Schools Sports Meet are safe, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Satruday. Turkey is witnessing violence after an attempted military coup in which at least 250 people have died. “There are 148 Indian children and 38 officials in Trapzon #Turkey.

They are all safe. The Indian Embassy has also set up emergency helplines to assist Indian nationals in Ankara (+905303142203) and Istanbul (+905305671095).

French woman kills self, adopted daughter in Goa PANAJI: In a shocking incident, a 45-year-old French woman allegedly committed suicide by slitting her throat and that of a minor adopted daughter in Goa, police said on Saturday.

The woman, identified as Sevorine Figerre, left behind a suicide note, in which she had allegedly blamed stress for leading her to commit suicide and killing her adopted daughter.

Smriti dropped from committee NEW DELHI: Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) has been rejigged with Smriti Irani being dropped as a special invitee and her successor in the HRD Ministry Prakash Javadekar elevated as a member. Najma Heptulla, the minority affairs minister who had resigned from the federal cabinet. - Agencies

CHEQUE BOUNCING

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Non-bailable warrant against Kingfisher Abolish posts Air promoter issued by Mumbai court of governors in states: Bihar CM NEW DELHI: The post of Governor of states should be abolished as the existing federal democratic structure does not warrant its continuance, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Saturday.

His remarks at the Inter-State Council meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi came against the backdrop of the Supreme Court’s severe criticism of the Arunachal Pradesh governor over dismissal of the Congress government in the state and some opposition-ruled states accusing the occupants in Raj Bhawans of working politically at the federal government’s behest.

The Janata Dal (U) president added that if it is not possible to do away with the constitutional post, the discretionary powers that go with it be curtailed.

He also said the chief minister of a state should have a role in the appointment and removal of the governor of a state.

“Existing federal democratic structure does not warrant continuance of the gubernatorial post.

However, if it is not possible to do away with it, then our opinion is that provisions relating to the appointment of governor must be clearly defined and made transparent,” he added.

Governor’s selection “Besides, the chief minister of the state should also be consulted and the criteria laid down by Sarkaria Commission should be followed in the governor’s appointment. The propensity to change the governor, whenever a new government is formed must be curbed by making constitutional provisions,” he said.

The state’s chief minister must be formally consulted before removal of incumbent governor and, if required, Article 155 of the Constitution may be amended to provide for such consultation, he added, according to an official statement.

Referring to the Punchhi Commission report on the Centre-state relations, he said it has also recommended that for a chief minister’s removal, the governor must give the Leader of the House an opportunity to prove majority on the floor of the House.

“This must be followed in letter

MUMBAI: In more trouble for the promoter of defunct Kingfisher Airlines, Vijay Mallya, a metropolitan court in suburban Andheri here on Saturday issued a non bailable warrant against him in a case of cheque bouncing filed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).

On May 7, Magistrate A. A. Laulkar had directed Mallya to appear before the court on Saturday failing which it will issue a non bailable warrant. The warrant was issued following Mallya’s non appearance on Saturday.

The court was hearing applications filed by AAI against Kingfisher Airlines in connection with two cheques of Rs1 billion which were dishonoured.

The two applications filed by AAI sought cancellation of permanent exemption from court appearance

Existing federal democratic structure does not warrant continuance of the gubernatorial post.

However, if it is not possible to do away with it, then our opinion is that provisions relating to the appointment of governor must be clearly defined and made transparent Nitish Kumar

Chief minister, Bihar

and spirit,” he said.

The Modi government’s decision to impose President’s Rule in Arunachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand invited criticism that it misused constitutional provisions.

The apex court’s verdicts in both the cases led to the restoration of Congress governments. - PTI

TRIBUTE

granted to Mallya, who has since left the country amid an outcry over his airline defaulting on repayment of over Rs90 billion to the banks, and sought an arrest warrant against him.

Earlier, AAI’s lawyer had argued in the court that in view of cancellation of Mallya’s passport, his lawyer may not be able to produce him in the court if the court orders so.

Delhi court Meanwhile, a Delhi court on Saturday fixed August 6 for hearing a cheque bounce case against business baron Vijay Mallya by Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL).

The court, which had summoned Mallya as accused on Saturday, fixed the matter for the next

Vijay Mallya. – File

date after it was told by the counsel appearing for the businessman that its summoning order had been challenged before the High Court.

The trial court had summoned Mallya as accused following a complaint by DIAL, which operates the capital’s IGI Airport, claiming that a cheque for Rs one crore issued by Kingfisher Airlines (KFA) on February 22, 2012 was returned to them a month later containing remarks “fund insufficient”.

Delhi International Airport has filed four cases in June 2012 against Mallya over KFA’s cheques totalling Rs75 million not being honoured. The grounded airline had issued the cheques towards payment for services availed by them at the IGI airport here. - PTI

School children pay homage to people killed in Nice, France in terror attack, in Moradanad district of Uttar Pradesh state, on Saturday. In the attack, a truck ploughed into a crowd of some 30,000 local people and tourists attending a fireworks display to celebrate Bastille Day in Nice, France. — PTI

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Prime minister said internal security cannot be strengthened until and unless the states and the Centre focus on sharing intelligence

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asked states to focus on intelligence sharing which will help the country stay ‘alert’ and ‘updated’ in countering internal security challenges.

Addressing the Inter-State Council meeting, convened after a gap of 10 years, the prime minister told the chief ministers of various states that “we should focus on how we can make our country prepared to counter challenges to our internal security”.

Modi said internal security cannot be strengthened until and unless the states and the Centre focus on sharing intelligence. “We have to remain alert and updated always,” he said.

Chief Ministers of all states, lieutenant governors of Union Territories and 17 union ministers are members of the Inter-

TOKEN: Federal Home Minister Rajnath Singh presents a bonsai plant to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the eleventh Inter-State Council Meeting, in New Delhi, on Saturday. – PTI

State Council. For the first time, Modi was interacting with all chief ministers on a single platform ever since he assumed the charge two years ago.

State governments The prime minister said the meeting of the Council would deliberate on internal security challenges and how to counter them and how the states and the Centre can cooperate. “With close cooperation, we will not only strengthen the Centre-State relations but make a better future for the citizens,” he said.

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh

Akhilesh Yadav, belonging to Samajwadi Party, and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of Congress did not participate in the meeting.

Mehbooba Mufti, chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, which is witnessing turmoil following violent protests after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani did not participate in the meeting. Mehbooba belongs to PDP. “This forum of cooperative federalism is the perfect setting to deliberate on the interests of the people, address their problems and take collective and concrete

RAIN CREATES HAVOC

People walk with umbrellas during the rains in the northern hill town of Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh, on Saturday. At least three persons were killed on Saturday in rain-related incidents in the east Indian state of Bihar as the flood situation remained critical in northeastern state of Assam while heavy rainfall in Karauli district of northern state of Rajasthan has led to a deluge-like condition there. — PTI

CRACKDOWN

Information blackout in bid to curb unrest in Kashmir SRINAGAR: A civilian was killed in a clash with police on Saturday as the Jammu and Kashmir government cracked down on newspapers published here and blocked cable TV, creating an information blackout amid tight security restrictions for the ninth day in Indian-administered Kashmir.

A police spokesperson said “stray and intermittent incidents of stone pelting” protests erupted at many places in north Kashmir.

A mob attacked a police post in Hatmulla village of Kupwara district, some 100km from here.

“While dealing with the situation three people were injured.

One of them succumbed to his injuries,” the spokesperson said, taking the toll to 42 in the current street unrest that has engulfed the valley. Suspected militants in a southern village shot at and injured two persons, including a relative of an arrested aide of Wani, police sources said.

In an apparent bid to stop local newspapers from reporting about the unrest, the government issued an undeclared gag against the media. Journalists at a meet-

ing of newspaper editors and owners termed “it as an attack on the freedom of press and vowed to fight back at all costs”.

They said in a statement that they spoke with the government but a spokesman told them that “a strict curfew” will be imposed in the next three days” following “apprehensions of a serious trouble aimed at subverting peace” in the Valley.

In this situation, the government spokesman told Srinagarbased editors that the “movement of newspaper staff and distribution of newspapers will not be possible”. They strongly condemned this ban and termed it “reprehensible”.

As a result of the crackdown, most Srinagar-based newspapers couldn’t go to print and copies of those already printed were seized at midnight and early morning raids on their printing presses, the publishers said.

Abdur Rasheed, the circulation manager at Kashmir Images, said that a police party came in civvies and raided the daily’s printing press on the city’s out-

skirts around 1.30am on Saturday. “They asked us to stop the printing machine immediately.

And took away some 1,500 printed copies of an Urdu daily (that prints from the Kashmir Images press),” Rasheed said.

The policemen also took away printing plates of the English daily. “The police told us that the gag is for three days and the press should remain closed till then.”

Bashir Manzar, editor of Kashmir Images, said the gag on the media would lead to street rumours getting “terribly dangerous in the current Kashmir situation”.

“By gagging the local press, you (government) are blocking your own channels of communication. How will you reach out to the people now?” he asked. Other newspaper publishers said on their web editions that employees working for their printing presses were also arrested.

Another English daily, Rising Kashmir, had finished printing its edition and was about to be circulated when some policemen raided its distribution site, it said on its web edition. - IANS

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Financial resources The meeting, held for the first time after 2006, will discuss internal security, recommendations of the Punchhi Commission on harmonising Centre-state relations, the Aadhaar card and the use of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for subsidies.

Modi said with the acceptance of the 14th Finance Commission recommendations, the states’ share in central taxes had increased from 32 to 42 per cent.

“This means that states now have greater financial resources to utilise in accordance with their requirements. “The total amount received by states from the Centre during 2015-16 is 21 per cent higher than the amount received in 2014-15.

Modi also spoke on education, saying it should generate curiosity among children. “It should teach them how to attain and enhance knowledge. It should motivate them to continuously keep learning throughout their lives.”

He said the Centre and states should equip youths with at least some skill-sets. “We have to prepare our youth to think logically, think out of the box, and work creatively.” - Agencies

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Free online courses launched by ministry NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has announced the launch of an online platform — www.indiaskillsonline.com — for inculcating skills of choice and bridge the digital divide in India.

Courses on soft skill, languages, culture, digital literacy and entrepreneurship are some of the options that will be made available to the users. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched the Skill India mission last year which aimed to train over 40 crore youths in India by 2022.

“With the introduction of online skill learning, the whole nation

potentially becomes a classroom.

The audio-video graphical illustrations format will help internalise the concepts for the skill-seekers, faster and longer,” the official statement said.

“Skill India resolves to bridge the digital divide by providing basic digital literacy opportunities to all skill-seekers. It will make them more aware, and better suited for the work environment of the day,” it added.

On Friday, President Pranab Mukherjee had inaugurated the first edition of ‘India Skills’ competition on the occasion of World Youth Skills Day. - IANS

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PAKISTAN MISSING DEADLINE

Completion of new Islamabad airport set to be delayed

CONTROVERSIAL FIGURE: An ambulance carries the body of social media celebrity Qandeel Baloch who was strangled in Multan, Pakistan, on Saturday. — Reuters/Online News

Icon Qandeel choked to death in honour killing ment. Baloch had struggled to reconcile her family’s values with her social media stunts, including a selfie with a famous cleric that led to widespread condemnation from powerful religious figures.

Local media reported Baloch had travelled to Karachi, Pakistan’s biggest city, due to security fears.

Baloch’s death sparked an outpouring of grief on Twitter and other social media websites and reignited a debate about honour killings in Pakistan.

More than 500 people - almost all women - die in Pakistan each year in such killings, usually carried out by members of the victim’s family meting out punishment for bringing “shame” on the community.

Social media star Qandeel Baloch’s raunchy social media photos challenged social norms in Pakistan. She received multiple death threats and suffered frequent misogynist abuse, but continued posting provocative pictures and videos

LAHORE: Pakistani social media star Qandeel Baloch was allegedly strangled by her brother in what appears to be an “honour killing”, police said on Saturday, shocking the south Asian nation where she divided opinion.

Baloch’s raunchy social media photos challenged social norms in Pakistan, a country where women are often repressed by their family or the community.

Baloch received multiple death threats and suffered frequent misogynist abuse, but continued posting provocative pictures and videos. In Facebook posts, she spoke of trying to change “the typical orthodox mindset” of people

PAKISTAN’S KIM KARDASHIAN: Social media celebrity Qandeel

Baloch, who was strangled in Multan, Pakistan, is pictured in a selfie on her Facebook page. — Qandeel Baloch/Facebook/via Reuters

in Pakistan. Punjab Police spokeswoman Nabeela Ghazanfar told Reuters Baloch, real name Fauzia Azeem, was killed in her family home on the outskirts of Multan, a large city in the Punjab province.

“Her father Azeem informed the police that his son Waseem has strangled Qandeel,” Ghazan-

far said.”Apparently, it is an honour killing but further investigations will reveal the real motives behind this murder.”

Police were now looking for Waseem, who has disappeared, she added.

Reuters was not immediately able to reach the family for com-

Modelling career Baloch has been described as Pakistan’s Kim Kardashian and had built a modelling career on the back of her social media fame.

Though popular with many liberals, Baloch often struggled with the frequent abuse aimed at her.

In one Facebook post this month, she thanked her supporters for “understanding the message I try to convey through my bold posts and videos”. She added: “It’s time to bring a change because the world is changing.”

After her death, #QandeelBaloch began trending on Twitter in Pakistan, with many people offering support for her efforts to make Pakistan a more liberal society for women.

Others, however, could not hide their delight that she had been silenced. “What she (was) doing is a disgrace for Pakistan so she deserve this,” said Twitter user Asad Iqbal Orakzai. — Reuters

ISLAMABAD: The Civil Aviation Authority raised the spectre of a further delay in the completion of Islamabad’s new airport after its officials warned that it may well go beyond the end of 2016.

However, the CAA is reluctant to give a precise date in this regard.

A senior CAA official told The Express Tribune that there was no chance of the project being completed within the stipulated deadline of December.

“We have to wait till next year or even beyond that for the project to become operational,” a senior CAA official, privy to the development said. The official, who wished not to be named, said the authority was currently working on the revised date which would soon be announced.

When contacted, CAA spokesperson Amir Mehboob said the authority cannot provide an exact date by when the mega project will be completed. However, in his short comment, he said a formal announcement in this regard will be made after the Eid holidays.

Almost a month ago, the CAA told the Public Accounts Committee that project would be completed by December 25.

Approach road Meanwhile, work on construction of approach roads to the airport and dams to meet water needs of the airport was being carried out at a faster pace.

For financial year 2016-17, the federal government allocated a sum of Rs6.2 billion under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for roads and dams construction.

A sum of Rs3 billion were marked for the construction of road networks, including the main

link, the Thalian link and periphery road, and Rs2.3 billion for the construction of approach road networks, including acquisition of land and shifting of utilities from the area.

“Funds have recently been released by the government to the National Highway Authority (NHA), which has started work on building approach roads,” said the official.

Meanwhile, Rs900.8 million were set aside for the construction of two rainwater harvesting dams – Rama and Kasana dams.

“The site of the new airport near Fateh Jang is almost barren, with no availability of underground water,” the official said.

“Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved the Rama and Kasana dams on March 31 last year.

“In the first phase, work on the construction of Rama dam at a cost of Rs1.6 billion has been taken up,” he said, adding that nearly 10 per cent work on the dam had so far been completed.

Rama dam is identified as the most feasible of three proposed rainwater reservoir sites in the airport vicinity. The site meets the requirement for supply of at least two million gallons per day to the new airport.

“Work on water reservoirs and approach roads will be completed till March 2017,” the official said.

Talking about technical and design flaws in airport runways, the official said, the CAA had decided not to revise the design.

“One runway will be enough to cater to the needs,” he said, adding any design change at this stage would have huge financial repercussions, while it would also delay the project. — Express Tribune

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Banks asked to donate to Edhi foundation KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Ashraf Mahmood Wathra urged bank CEOs on Saturday to set aside more funds for their corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities.

Speaking at a condolence gathering to pay homage to social worker Abdul Sattar Edhi at the SBP headquarters, Wathra said banks should donate generously to the foundation set up by the late humanitarian.

“He did not believe in discrimination on the basis of race, religion and skin colour. He helped everyone,” Wathra said, adding that Edhi refrained from holding fancy fundraisers and avoided personal publicity.

Corporate sector entities devote some funds out of their pretax profits to CSR activities every year. According to the latest annual report released by the Pakistan

Centre for Philanthropy, total donations by public limited companies increased from Rs0.2 billion in 2000 to Rs4.8 billion in 2013.

A year-on-year increase of 30 per cent in total profit-before-tax had yielded 18 per cent increase in philanthropy in 2013, it added.

Top 25 giving companies donated 0.9 per cent of their collective profit-before-tax in 2013 as opposed to 0.8 per cent in the preceding year, it said.

Usually, corporate entities prefer to set up their own charitable organisations instead of funding independent NGOs like Edhi Foundation. According to the PCP, 85 per cent of public limited companies preferred their own entities to manage their philanthropic/CSR activities while the rest chose to work in partnership with non-governmental organisations.

— Express Tribune

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Expanding Karachi police: A challenge and an opportunity AFZAL ALI SHIGRI

An icon of Sufi music, Amjad Ali Sabri was assassinated in broad daylight, while son of the sitting chief justice of the Sindh High Court was kidnapped in Karachi within the same time frame, attracting intense media attention.

The inevitable meeting of the top government functionaries was held in Karachi, who expressed their resolve to apprehend the culprits and deliver swift justice.

It goes without saying that the military assault on terrorist strongholds and networks in the shape of operation Zarb-e-Azb has produced extraordinary results, destroying the logistic and command structure of terrorists and improving the national security situation.

However, instead of benefiting from this window of opportunity and building on it to finish the job, the federal and provincial governments hastened to claim credit for a job well done by the army, even though there was a resurgence of terrorism targeting law enforcers over the last three months. The deaths of these men were routine

news for the media, but these ominous signs were noted by security agencies, which stepped up their efforts and recovered heavy arms and explosives in Karachi and elsewhere. Cornered, the terrorists struck back by claiming the spotlight once again with attacks on the symbols of our culture and authority.

The meeting resulted in a decision to take the much-delayed step of inducting 20,000 police personnel. Amidst this number, the recruitment of 2,000 ex-servicemen was proposed. No further detail on the proposal was given in the statement.

It is unfortunate that only after these two high-profile cases came to national attention, did it dawn upon the government that Karachi lacked law-enforcement manpower. Despite more than a hundred per cent increase in the population of Karachi, there has been no corresponding increase in the police force for two decades.

The sheer volume and complexity of crime and security challenges have made it impossible for the existing force to even deal with petty crime in the metropolis. Result-

antly, the Rangers — requisitioned in the mid-90s for a short period — have become a permanent part of the law-enforcement machinery in Karachi. The deployment of Rangers to perform policing duties has not served the intended purpose, despite some remarkably good work in law enforcement.

It is undoubtedly a major step in the right direction to address the security challenges in Karachi.

Raising a force of 20,000 policemen is a complex task that needs meticulous professional planning.

It needs to be planned and executed by a team of experienced and professional police officers familiar with the city. A mere increase in numbers is not the answer.

Rather, the new force should be able to deliver. While doing so, the pressing requirement is to beef up the existing strength. If a holistic and professional approach is not adopted to raise and integrate this additional manpower within the Karachi police, the entire exercise will give rise to management problems and lead to failed objectives.

The recruitment of police by the army alone is unsound as it is bound to have a negative long-

term impact on the morale of the entire police force. Granted that the earlier experience of recruitment in Karachi was not transparent, but the solution is to insulate the police from political interference. The force must be recruited through an improved system led by the Inspector General of Police (IG). Within the selection board, officers from the army may be nominated to prevent any external pressure.

Additional force In order to benefit from this decision, a committee under the IG, along with representatives of the finance and home departments, should prepare a plan to raise this force. The additional force should include an integral supervisory/ command structure with at least 40 per cent of the posts of officers in the rank of ASI and above. These supervisory posts should be filled in through promotion of the police officers of the province with requisite experience and qualifications.

The resulting vacancies at the base and the direct recruitment of the prescribed percentage of Assistant Sub Inspectors should be con-

ducted by a high-powered board under the IG, with police and army officers as members.

All direct recruitment must be carried out from among the local residents of Karachi and should reflect the ethnic makeup of the permanent residents of the city. A higher percentage of officers will also bring qualitative change in the Karachi police.

To deal with the immediate requirement, two thousand exservicemen may be selected by the army who should be absorbed in the police after an orientation training of three months. For further enhancement of the capacity of the Karachi police, a force of 8,000 personnel from rest of the province should be transferred on deputation to the Karachi police for a fixed period of up to three years.

They may then be repatriated upon completion of the training of the new entrants through a phased programme. In order to ensure that the police in the rest of the province are not faced with long-term shortage of manpower, no ban should be applied to filling police vacancies in the entire

province of Sindh for the next five years.

The Sindh police have the infrastructure to train up to 12,000 officers at a time. Training should be conducted by the police training institutes. The training courses of this force must be designed by a team of professional police officers with focus on specific problems of urban policing so that the new force also modifies the existing structures based on rural policing models. Only additional training staff will be required, and these trainers may be borrowed from the other provinces for a period of three years. For field craft, army instructors may be inducted into the training cadre of the Karachi police.

The entire exercise is a package and can turn around the security situation in Karachi only if the government allows it to be implemented professionally and without any political interference.

The police leadership must assert itself in raising an efficient police force.

Any shortcuts are likely to be counter-productive and represent a wasted opportunity. — Express Tribune

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Tourists play with mud in a pool during the 19th Boryeong mud festival at Daecheon swimming beach in Boryeong, 150km southwest of Seoul in South Korea, on Saturday. The annual festival which runs from July 15 to 24 aims to encourage the use of mud for cosmetic skin-care and promote tourism in the region. — AFP

BEIJING: A wireless plumbing robot is being used by China in central Hubei province to conduct routine checks of drainpipes where toxic gases put workers’ lives at risk.

The robot, standing 20cm tall with six independently driving wheels, easily penetrates pipes with a calibre of 15cm to 200cm.

The camera on its head has a focus-variable lens and can rotate 360 degrees to capture any damage, jam or leakage in the pipes.

Software on laptop “Unlike the previous generation of wired robots, this new product can be easily operated through software on your laptop,” said Zheng Hongbiao, general manager of Wuhan Easy-Sight Technology, the developer of the robot.

“With a click of the mouse, the robot can go forward and backward, make a turn or jump over an obstacle,” Zheng said at a training workshop on drainpipe surveillance and assessment technology in the provincial capital Wuhan on Saturday.

The front and rear-view images captured by the robot are displayed in real time on the computer screen. - PTI

Feud over South China Sea clouds Asia-Europe summit ters, though the Chinese initially requested a meeting at the beginning of the summit.

Beijing had flagged ahead of the Ulaanbaatar gettogether that it did not want the South China Sea to be discussed, saying it was not an appropriate venue

SUMMIT: Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and German Chancellor Angela Merkel attend a

meeting as part of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) summit in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. – Reuters

ULAANBAATAR: A key summit between Asian and European leaders in Mongolia ended on Saturday without direct mention of the South China Sea dispute in its closing statement, with diplomats describing intense discord over the issue between Europe and Asia.

China has refused to recognise Tuesday’s ruling by an arbitration court in The Hague invalidating its vast claims in the South China Sea and did not take part in the proceedings brought by the Philippines. It has reacted angrily to calls by Western countries and Japan for the decision to be adhered to.

China had flagged ahead of the Ulaanbaatar get-together that it did not want the South China Sea to be discussed, saying it was not an appropriate venue. The closing statement said leaders reaffirmed a commitment to promote maritime security, safety and cooperation, freedom of navigation and overflight and to refrain from using threatening force.

It also said disputes should be resolved via international law.

European Council president Donald Tusk told reporters he hoped the court’s decision would create positive momentum in finding a solution to the dispute.

“Still, it’s not so easy to agree

with our Chinese partners when it comes to these issues but our talks were difficult, tough but also promising,” he said.

European Union is neutral On Friday, the European Union issued a statement noting China’s legal defeat but avoided direct reference to Beijing, reflecting discord among EU governments over how strongly to respond to the court ruling.

While the European Union is neutral in China’s dispute with its Asian neighbours in the South China Sea, Britain, France and Germany want to make clear that Beijing must uphold international

SCIENTIFIC FRAUD

Three India-origin scientists accused of fraud in Singapore SINGAPORE: Three Indianorigin scientists have been accused of a scientific fraud in Singapore for falsification of their research data, a media report said on Saturday.

The trio at the centre of the scandal are Professor Ravi Kambadur, an India-trained New Zealander who was with the Nanyang Technological University (NTU); Dr Mridula Sharma, who was associate professor at the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine; and former NTU researcher Sudarsanareddy Lokireddy.

Their work at the Singapore research institutes focused on Myostatin - a protein that regulates muscle growth in humans and animals, whose suppression the researchers claimed could keep people in ‘fat-burning mode’ and let them shed kilos.

The research was led by Professor Kambadur, whose joint appointments at NTU’s School of

Biological Sciences and the Singapore Institute of Clinical Sciences have been ‘terminated’, The Straits Times said citing NTU. Professor Kambadur, 54, was set to make waves in the world of biomedical research, as leader of one of the four teams awarded up to S$10 million each in research grants in 2009.

Dr Sharma is no longer at NUS and Dr Lokireddy has had his PhD from NTU revoked.

Three myostatin papers NTU said its investigations in December last year led to three myostatin papers published in 2011 and 2012 being retracted.

Two other papers were corrected and another withdrawn prior to publication.

Three more papers published from 2012 to 2014, based on research funded by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) and the National Research Foundation (NRF),

are now being retracted from the journals Molecular Endocrinology and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

Retraction Watch, a website that monitors retractions of scientific publications, reported that the falsifications also happened in Dr Lokireddy’s NTU doctoral thesis. In 2012, his team reported a discovery of reprogramming skin cells to help slow loss of muscle mass in the elderly.

They had found that by blocking the protein myostatin, muscle growth could be enhanced and fat utilization in the body could be increased. The researchers also said this could reduce obesity without the need for strenuous physical activity, and indirectly protect against type-2 diabetes, of which obesity is a main cause.

The research is now being called into question after investigation by NTU said that data from laboratory experiments had been falsified. - PTI

law as it seeks a bigger global role.

But speaking with one European voice has become difficult as some smaller governments, including Hungary and Greece, rely on Chinese investment and are unwilling to criticise Beijing.

The panel ruled Beijing’s actions in the South China Sea, through which more than $5 trillion of trade moves annually, had interfered with the Philippines’ sovereign rights. Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam also have claims to the strategic waterway.

There was no bilateral meeting between the Chinese and Philippines foreign ministers, a Philippine diplomatic source told Reu-

Chinese sovereignty Chinese officials did not speak to foreign reporters during the summit. China’s Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the summit and the South China Sea. State news agency Xinhua quoted Chinese Premier Li Keqiang as saying on Saturday in Ulaanbaatar that the court’s decision would have “no impact whatsoever” on Chinese sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea. Li had told Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe the previous day that Japan should stop interfering in the issue. Japan met with several countries including the Philippines and Vietnam and told them Japan would cooperate with them to enforce the decision, a foreign ministry spokesman said.

A diplomat from Russia, which has close ties with China and has supported its position over the arbitration case, said the West was hectoring. “If you understand how the other side lives, you’re more tolerant,” he said. - Reuters

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Bangladesh identifies masterminds DHAKA: Bangladesh on Saturday said it has identified the masterminds of the deadly Dhaka cafe terror attack that killed 20 foreigners, including an Indian, and a second assault, just days later.

“The government has identified the masterminds of the two attacks, they will be exposed to justice,” Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan told a media briefing but declined to elaborate “in the interest of investigations”.

Militants launched a sudden attack on a posh restaurant in Dhaka’s upmarket Gulshan diplomatic zone on July 1 killing 22 people, including 19-year-old Indian girl Tarishi Jain among 20 foreigners and two police officers while six suspected militants were gunned down in the commando operation next morning.

Gulshan cafe attack Security officials later said they confirmed identities of five of the six suspected slain militants. Six days after the Gulshan cafe attack, militants tried to carry out an assault on the country’s biggest Eid congregation in northern Sholakia killing two policemen.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government has also alleged that fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islam and its crucial ally the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) of former prime minister Khaleda Zia had patronised the assaults.

The IS had earlier claimed responsibility for the cafe attack. - PTI

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Humanity cannot live in a world of polluted air and water, empty seas, vanishing wildlife, and denuded lands. The ecological challenges we now face are matters of public health and welfare, just as smallpox was. Our mission, whether we want to accept it or not, is to summon the collective will to halt our selfdestruction

rance is in the line of fire. Of the 16 terrorist incidents that took place in Western nations this year, five were in France, including the deadliest one -- Thursday’s apparent lone wolf attack in Nice, which killed at least 84 people.

A little more than a week before the attack, a commission set up by the French parliament gave its version of the reasons for France’s endangered state in a massive report. Apart from an objective threat the country faces thanks to its colonial past and a failure to integrate North African immigrants, it also suffers from inadequate policing.

“All the French citizens who struck within the nation’s territory in 2015 were known, in one capacity or another, to judicial, penal or intelligence services,” the report says. “They have all been on file, watched, listened to or incarcerated along their path of delinquency toward violent radicalisation.”

As in the case of Orlando shooter Omar Mateen, the French security services watched several of the terrorists who later committed the worst attacks of 2015 -- such as the Kouachi brothers, who massacred the staff of satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo. They failed to put any surveillance on Amedy Coulibaly who took hostages in Paris directly after that attack. Samy Amimour, who last November fired into a crowd of concertgoers in Paris, had traveled to Syria, had been questioned and placed under administrative surveillance; but nothing was done after he missed several weekly checks in a row, and a lack of coordination between police and intelligence services made sure he wasn’t tracked. Another shooter from the Bataclan theatre, Omar Mostefai, had been identified to the French authorities by Turkish intelligence as a dangerous radical. He wasn’t watched either. The list goes on. It’s not that the French security agencies lacked the resources to watch the suspected terrorists: According to the report, in 2015 the French security services had a quota for 2,700 people whose communications could be intercepted, but actual monitoring never even approached that number.

French law enforcement agencies have prevented nine terror attacks since the beginning of 2015, mostly by watching known suspects with IS sympathies, but they have missed too many others. The French law enforcement bureaucracy is

in a permanent state of reform, but the services still often work in their own silos. For example, there is a cooperation gap between the gendarmerie, which polices rural France, and domestic intelligence. Many of the future terrorists are radicalised in the French prisons, but only a “prison intelligence” force of 114 people is supposed to monitor such developments in a prison population of 68,000 and among 235,000 parolees.

Reportedly, 60 percent of French prisoners are Muslims, compared with 8 percent of France’s total population. France has a well-known problem with integrating its Muslim community: It is afflicted with high unemployment and concentrated in ghettos on the edge of big cities, breeding grounds for all kinds of crime, from petty drug dealing to terrorism. Youth with a criminal record are excellent material for radicalisation: It gives them a cause for which to fight. And yet the French government barely has a system for tracking this risk group’s embrace of extremist.

That’s how French law enforcement missed the 31-year-old Tunisian-born resident of Nice who drove a rented heavy truck into a crowd of revelers on Nice’s Promenade des Anglais on Thursday. Like other French terrorists before him, he was known to the police for various petty acts of violence, yet he was never investigated for terrorist leanings or connections. The parliamentary commission made 40 proposals aimed at boosting France’s capacity to fight terrorism. They range from simple measures like more target practice for cops -- something that might have prevented the Nice truck driver from plowing through the crowds for as long as he did -- to the establishment of a stronger prison intelligence service and better coordination of anti-terrorist activities.

That won’t remove the problems at the root of all the French attacks -- the hostility between the Muslim community and much of the rest of France and the globalisation of terror, which makes France a convenient target because of the linguistic and cultural heritage it left in its former colonies. “We must no longer think in terms of French or French-resident people, but in terms of francophones,” Patrick Calvar, head of France’s domestic intelligence, told the commission.

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ARGENTINA: Photo released by Fundacion Mundo Marino (Marine World Foundation) via Telam showLEBANON: Lebanese pop star Carole Samaha performs during the opening of the Byblos International

Festival in the historical Lebanese city of Byblos, north of Beirut, on Friday. — AFP

ing members of the naval command and of the foundation trying to rescue a beached whale in Mar del Tuyu, Buenos Aires province, Argentina on Friday. — AFP/TELAM/FUNDACION MUNDO MARINO

RUSSIA: A picture taken early on Saturday shows the museum cruiser Aurora towed along the Neva River in St Petersburg, Russia. The former warship, which was used during the Russian-Japanese War in 1904-05 and the October Revolution in Russia in 1917, is towed after planned repair works. — AFP

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CHINA: A man guides a young girl on a street in Shanghai, China, on Saturday.— AFP

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ISTANBUL/ANKARA: Turkish forces loyal to President Tayyip Erdogan largely crushed an attempted military coup on Saturday after crowds answered his call to take to the streets in support of the government and dozens of rebels abandoned their tanks.

One hundred and sixty-one people were killed, including many civilians, after a faction of the armed forces tried to seize power using tanks and attack helicopters. Some strafed the headquarters of Turkish intelligence and parliament in the capital, Ankara, and others seized a major bridge in Istanbul.

Erdogan accused the coup plotters of trying to kill him, and launched a purge of the armed forces, which last used force to stage a successful coup more than 30 years ago. “They will pay a heavy price for this,” said Erdogan, who saw off mass public protests against his rule three years ago.

“This uprising is a gift from God to us because this will be a reason to cleanse our army.” A Turkish broadcaster reported that a purge of the judiciary was also under way. At one stage, military commanders were held hostage by the plotters, a minister said. By Saturday evening there were still isolated rebel pockets but the government declared the situation fully under control, saying 2,839 people had been rounded up, from foot soldiers to senior officers, including those who had formed “the backbone” of the rebellion.

Anadolu news agency said one of those detained was the commander general of the second army, one of Turkey’s most senior military officials. A successful overthrow of Erdogan, who has ruled the country of about 80 million people since 2003, would have marked another seismic shift in the Middle East. However, a failed coup attempt could still destabilise a NATO member and major US ally that lies between the European Union and the chaos of Syria, with IS bombers targeting Turkish cities and the government also at war with Kurdish separatists.

Erdogan, who had been holidaying on the southwest coast when the coup was launched, flew into Istanbul before dawn on Saturday and was shown on television outside Ataturk Airport.

Addressing thousands of flagwaving supporters at the airport later, he said the government remained at the helm, although disturbances continued in Ankara.

Erdogan said the plotters had tried to attack him in the resort town of Marmaris. “They bombed places I had departed from right after I was gone,” he said. “They probably thought we were still there.”

In a night that sometimes verged on the bizarre, Erdogan frequently took to social media, even though he is an avowed enemy of the technology when his opponents use it and frequently targets Twitter and Facebook.

Erdogan addressed the nation via a video calling service, appearing on the smart phone of a CNN Turk reporter who held it up to a studio camera.

He said the “parallel structure” was behind the coup attempt, his shorthand for followers of Fethullah Gulen, a cleric whom he has

JUBILANT: Supporters of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan take part in a demonstration in Ankara, Turkey, on Saturday. – Reuters

ANGRY REACTION: Surrendered Turkish soldiers who were involved in the coup are beaten by a civilian on Bosphorus bridge in Istanbul, Turkey, on Friday. – Reuters

repeatedly accused of trying to foment an uprising in the military, media and judiciary.

Gulen, who lives in self-imposed exile in the United States, once supported Erdogan but became a leading adversary. He condemned the attempted coup and said he played no role in it. “As someone who suffered under multiple military coups during the past five decades, it is especially insulting to be accused of having any link to such an attempt. I categorically deny

such accusations,” Gulen said in a statement.

Secretary of State John Kerry said the United States had not received any request to extradite Gulen.

The purge appeared to go beyond the military. Citing a decision by the High Council of Judges and Prosecutors, broadcaster NTV reported that authorities had removed 2,745 judges from duty.

Gunfire and explosions had rocked both Istanbul and Ankara

through the night after soldiers took up positions in both cities and ordered state television to read out a statement declaring they had taken power. However, by dawn the noise of fighting had died down considerably. About 50 soldiers involved in the coup surrendered on one of the bridges across the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul after dawn on Saturday, abandoning their tanks with their hands raised in the air. Reuters witnesses saw government supporters attack the pro-coup soldiers who

had surrendered.

By Saturday afternoon, CNN Turk reported that security forces had completed an operation against coup plotters at the headquarters of the military general staff. Security sources also said police detained about 100 military officers at an air base in the southeast. Neighbouring Greece arrested eight men aboard a Turkish military helicopter which landed in the northern city of Alexandroupolis on Saturday, the Greek police

ministry said, adding that they had requested political asylum.

The coup began with warplanes and helicopters roaring over Ankara and troops moving in to seal off the bridges over the Bosphorus, which separates Europe and Asia in Istanbul. Turkish maritime authorities reopened the Bosphorus to transiting tankers after shutting the major trade route from the Black Sea to the Aegean for several hours for security and safety reasons.

In the early hours of Saturday, lawmakers hid in shelters inside the parliament building, which was fired on by tanks. An opposition deputy told Reuters that parliament was hit three times and people had been wounded.

When parliament convened later in the day, the four main political parties - running the gamut from Erdogan’s right-wing AK Party to the left-of-centre, proKurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) - came together in a rare show of unity to condemn the attempted coup.

A Turkish military commander also said fighter jets had shot down a helicopter used by the coup plotters over Ankara. Momentum turned against the coup plotters as the night wore on. Crowds defied orders to stay indoors, gathering at major squares in Istanbul and Ankara, waving flags and chanting.

“We have a prime minister, we have a chief of command, we’re not going to leave this country to degenerates,” shouted one man, as groups of government supporters climbed onto a tank near Ataturk airport.

Kerry said he had phoned the Turkish foreign minister and underlined “absolute support for Turkey’s democratically elected, civilian government and democratic institutions”.

Europe’s most powerful leader, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, condemned the attempted coup and also urged that the rule of law be followed in the aftermath.

Flag carrier Turkish Airlines resumed flights on Saturday, though some foreign carriers cancelled weekend flights. At the height of the action, rebel soldiers took control of TRT state television, which announced a countrywide curfew and martial law. — Reuters

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French police arrest three in Nice as IS group claims truck attack Nice attacker Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel was treated for psychological problems before leaving Tunisia for France in 2005, said sister

NICE (FRANCE): IS claimed responsibility for the truck attack in the French city of Nice on Saturday and police arrested three more people there after the carnage that claimed the lives of at least 84 people.

“The person who carried out the operation in Nice, France, to run down people was one of the soldiers of IS,” the news agency Amaq, which supports the militant group, said via its Telegram account.

“He carried out the operation in response to calls to target nationals of states that are part of the coalition fighting IS,” the statement said.

French authorities and media have yet to produce any evidence that the killer, Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel, was radicalised.

The interior ministry said it was checking the claim.

The 31-year old Tunisian, who lived locally, drove at a Bastille Day crowd on the waterfront of the French Riviera city on Thursday night. Authorities had been working to find out what his motives were. He was not known to French intelligence sources for radicalisation. Bouhlel spent years seeing psychologists before leaving Tunisia for France in 2005, his sister said. “My brother had psychological problems, and we have given the police documents showing that he had been seeing psychologists for several years,” Rabeb Bouhlel, Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel’s sister, told Reuters. Bouhlel’s father told French television that the family had sought medical treatment after his son had a breakdown.

“He had psychological problems that caused a nervous breakdown; he would become angry, shout, break everything around him,” Mohamed Mondher Lahouaiej Bouhlel told the TF1 and France 2 channels. “We had to take him to the doctor.”

Rebab, Bouhlel’s sister, said her brother had not been in the habit

TRIBUTES: A makeshift memorial in tribute to the victims of the deadly Bastille Day attack in Nice. – AFP

App failed to send warning until three hours after carnage PARIS: An app launched last month by the French government to alert users to attacks failed to flash a warning until more than three hours after a truck rammed into crowds in the Riviera city of Nice on Bastille day, the interior ministry said.

The app, called SAIP (Systeme d’Alerte et d’Information aux populations, or Population Alert and Information System), was launched by the interior ministry just before the Euro 2016 soccer championship and was supposed to flash a warning on a user’s mobile phone screen if there was an attack close to

of calling the family. “But recently, over the past month, he was calling us every day and he sent us money... He called several times a day.”

Ibrahim Bouhlel, a nephew, said his uncle had never had money problems, and had told relatives this week that he was planning a trip back to Tunisia for a family party. Rebab and Ibrahim Bouhlel

TOO LATE: The logo of the SAIP (Systeme d’Alerte et d’Information aux populations, or Population Alert and Information System). – AFP

their location or suspicion of an imminent strike.

The app did not send its first notification until 0134am local

said there was no sign of unusual behaviour or extremist radicalisation when he called.

Close entourage The arrests, which came on top of two others since the killing including the attacker’s wife, concerned his “close entourage”, police sources said. They were made in two

time (2334 GMT), more than three hours after the 31-year Tunisian drove down the Promenade des Anglais seaside boulevard, killing 84 people and injuring scores more.

“Information related to the attack in Nice on July 14 was sent out much too late by the SAIP app,” the interior ministry said in a statement, adding that the app’s designers had been summoned to a crisis meeting on Friday afternoon.

“An action plan has been demanded without delay so that such an incident cannot happen again,” the ministry said.

The message prepared by the

different areas of Nice. A Reuters reporter saw about 40 elite police raid a small apartment near the central station, where one individual was arrested. The attack plunged France into new grief and fear just eight months after gunmen killed 130 people in Paris.

The truck zig-zagged along the seafront Promenade des Anglais

local prefecture was ready to go at about 23:15, but a technical glitch prevented the app designed by French company Deveryware to send out the warning, Les Echos newspaper said, citing government sources.

Deveryware did not immediately return a request for comment.

One Nice-based Twitter user called Nathan Lellouche, who posted a picture of the app showing a “no incident ongoing” message the night of the attack, tweeted: “This app had one job and it doesn’t even do it.” — Reuters

for two kilometres as a fireworks display marking the French national day ended.

It was eventually stopped when police shot dead the driver.

The attack is the third of its kind in France since the beginning of 2015. A state of emergency in place since 130 people were killed in and around Paris last November

is to be extended for another three months. Bouhlel was known to police for petty crimes but was not on a watch list of suspected militants.

He had one criminal conviction for road rage, having been sentenced to probation three months ago for throwing a wooden pallet at another driver. Ahead of the claim by IS, the militant group which grabbed control of swathes of Iraq and Syria but which is now under military pressure from forces opposed to it, French officials had not disclosed any direct evidence linking Bouhlel with militancy.

Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve, asked on Friday if he could confirm the attacker’s motives were linked to militancy, said: “No... We have an individual who was not known to intelligence services.” Relatives and neighbours in Bouhlel’s hometown of Msaken outside the coast city of Sousse said he was sporty and had shown no sign of being radicalised, including when he last returned for the wedding of a sister four years ago. Edwin Bakker, Professor at the Centre for Terrorism and Counterterrorism at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands, said the claim did not necessarily point to any formal link.

“IS called for such (individual) attacks to be carried out back in 2014. They are also using the public perception that an attack like this seems to fit IS. Investigators still have not discovered a direct link between IS and the attacker, so it is a cheap claim,” he said.

In Nice, where the holiday season would normally be in full swing, organisers of the annual Jazz festival joined the singer Rihanna in cancelling their event. A five-day annual festival that has run since 1948 had been due to start on Saturday.

Tearful well-wishers were still laying flowers, candles, teddy bears and drawings at a makeshift memorial on the Promenade des Anglais. “Nothing will ever be like before...Nissa ma belle” read one, a reference to the hymn ‘Nissa la Bella’, or Nice the Beautiful, sung in the local Nicois dialect.

“Enough of the carnage. Stop the massacre,” read another.

Tora Hakausson, from Norway owns a flat in Nice, and was dining in a beach restaurant when the attack took place. “We don’t want to go home. Life has to remain normal. I don’t want this to change how we feel about France,” she said as she wiped away a tear from under her sunglasses.

“Anger is the main emotion today,” said Maiche Arlette, a resident of the city. “For two and a half years now we have suffered from these attacks...”Our society has gone mad.” — Reuters

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A semblance of calm is returning to the pound. Sterling’s implied onemonth volatility versus the dollar declined this week to the lowest since June 24, the day the results of Britain’s vote to leave the European Union was announced. – Bloomberg News

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Banking sector remains robust despite challenges The banking sector in the Sultanate remained robust, supporting economic diversification initiatives and the credit needs of the growing young population

MUSCAT: Despite the recent POSITIVE GROWTH: The total assets for conventional commercial banks jumped by 6.1 per cent to OMR28.8 billion in May 2016 from challenges faced by the hydrocar- OMR27.1 billion, a year ago. — Times file picture bon sector following the drop in crude oil prices, the banking secThe banking sector remained investments in securities stood to OMR17.9 billion in May 2016 tor in Oman continued to report growth over a year ago, mainly due positive growth during the first to a sizeable drop of 38.2 per cent robust, supporting economic di- at OMR2.9 billion as of the end from OMR18.6 billion a year ago.

Government deposits with conversification initiatives and the of May. half (H1) of 2016, although some in the petroleum sector’s GDP. Investment in Government ventional banks declined by 16.4 However, the non-oil sector credit needs of the growing young indications of liquidity tightening Development Bonds and Govern- per cent to OMR4.5 billion. were experienced by some banks. reported a growth of 2.3 per cent population.

Deposits of public enterprises The total assets for convention- ment Sukuk surged 37.5 per cent The Central Bank of Oman during the year, notably from the (CBO) plays a crucial role services sector’s activities. Other al commercial banks jumped by over the year to OMR921.3 million also fell by 10.3 per cent to OMR1 billion during the same period. in maintaining financial major increases were also wit- 6.1 per cent to OMR28.8 billion in at the end of May. Banks also invested OMR429.8 However, private sector deposits, stability, pursuing appropriate nessed in industrial activities, May 2016 from OMR27.1 billion, a million in Government Treasury which constituted 67.4 per cent of monetary policies, developing such as mining and quarrying, year ago. total deposits with conventional Of the total assets, credit dis- Bills at the end of May. and strengthening financial electricity and water supply and Conventional banks’ invest- banks, increased by 3 per cent institutions and markets, and construction, which grew by 13.8 bursement accounted for 66.9 supervising and regulating the per cent, 11 per cent and 8.6 per per cent and increased by 10.4 per ments in foreign securities stood to OMR12.1 billion in May 2016, cent at end May 2016 to OMR19.3 at OMR875.6 million in May, reg- from OMR11.7 billion a year ago. cent, respectively. banking sector.

The core capital and reserves Inflation remained very low, with billion. Credit to the private sec- istering an increase of 83.5 per With regards to real sector acof conventional banks stood at tivity, the Sultanate’s nominal the annual average CPI for the Sul- tor rose by 12.2 per cent to reach cent over the year.

Aggregate deposits held with OMR3.7 billion as of the end of the gross domestic product (GDP) tanate pegged at 0.6 per cent during OMR17 billion at the end of May conventional banks registered May, reflecting a rise of 12.3 per contracted by 14.1 per cent in 2015 January to May 2016 over the same this year.

Conventional banks’ overall a modest decline of 3.4 per cent cent over the previous year. — ONA in contrast with a 4.6 per cent period in the previous year.

8TH FIVE-YEAR PLAN

Oman spent over OMR67.1b on 1,100 projects during 2011-2015 MUSCAT: During the 8th FiveYear Plan (2011 to 2015), the Sultanate had managed to implement more than 1,100 projects that were awarded through the Tender Board, at a cost of about OMR67 billion.

It also implemented a number of other projects that were awarded through different governmental units.

During the plan, the Sultanate also managed to utilise oil revenues for completing major strategic projects in ports, airports, roads and other sectors to achieve the citizens’ aspirations in the education, health, housing, electricity, water, communication and other sectors. It also implemented some projects that have prepared the national economy for further growth and for more reliance on non-oil revenues.

Data compiled by ONA pointed out that total revenues during the 8th five-year plan stood at about OMR61.5 billion and that the total public expenditure stood at OMR67.1 billion.

Oil revenues contributed OMR44.2 billion or 71.9 per cent of the total revenues. Gas revenues amounted to OMR7.4 billion, compared with OMR1.9 billion from income tax, OMR1.1 billion from custom duties, OMR90.6 million from capital and OMR6.7 from other revenues.

During the 9th Five-Year Plan (2016 to 2020), the Sultanate

VITAL CONNECTIVITY: During the 8th Five-Year Plan, a number of major projects, for which work was initiated during the 7th FiveYear Plan, were completed. — Times file picture

sought to increase oil revenues by focusing on five main sectors, namely manufacturing industries, logistic services, transport, tourism, fisheries and mining.

The share of current expenditure stood at OMR42.4 billion or 63.1 per cent of the total public expenditure, compared with OMR15.8 billion for investment expenses, contributions to local and foreign organisations, oil, electricity and basic commodities subsidy, as well as OMR8.8 billion for other programmes.

During the 8th Five-Year Plan, a number of major projects, for which work was initiated during the 7th Five-Year Plan, were completed, including the Al Batinah Southern Expressway at a cost of OMR796 million.

Work was also initiated during the 8th Five-Year Plan for the first and second stage of the Sur-Bid-

bid road at a cost of OMR432.5 million. A number of major projects were also awarded to complete the Muscat International Airport and Salalah Airport projects.

The most notable projects that were awarded in the Special Economic Zone in Duqm (SEZD) included additional work for the marine works at the Duqm Port at a cost of OMR192.7 million and the first stage of infrastructure for the Duqm Port at a cost of OMR81 million. At the Salalah Port, an additional berth has been built at the general cargo terminal and liquid berth at a cost of OMR55 million. During the plan, the Sultanate has implemented a number of programmes in education and the development of Omani youths’ capabilities, including expansion in the internal and external scholarship programme. — ONA

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Oman’s fixed telephone lines surpassed 445,000 in May MUSCAT: The total number of fixed telephone lines in Oman, including post and prepaid lines, public telephones, ISDN and WLL connections as of May this year stood at 445,319, marking slight a decline from April 2016, when the number of lines was pegged at 450,443.

However, the number of fixed paid lines increased to 339,789 lines in May from 336,175 in April, according to recent statistics published by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).

Mobile phone subscribers too registered a marginal increase in May over April figures, with total post and prepaid subscribers reaching over 6.67 million, compared with 6.66 million in April.

Post-paid subscriptions rose to 599,611 from April’s 597,732, while prepaid connections increased to 6.07 million from 6.06 million over the April to May period.

Internet dial-up subscribers fell to 2,641 in May from 2,656 in April; while fixed broadband subscribers rose to 258,254 from April’s 254,178 subscribers.

Active mobile broadband subscriptions surpassed 3.387 million in May, up from 3.385 million in the prior month. The number of national leased circuits and public pay telephones stood at 3,858, and 6,801 respectively. — ONA Corrigendum The headline of the article ‘Omantel net profit rises 9% in first quarter’ in Times of Oman on July 14, 2016, should have read ‘Omantel net profit rises 9% in second quarter’. The error is regretted.

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MARKET Citigroup and Wells Fargo’s profits fall in second quarter Services Group, the nation’s largest regional banks, also posted second-quarter results on Friday.

Minneapolis-based US Bancorp said profit climbed 2.6 per cent to a record $1.52 billion, or 83 cents a share, from a year earlier. PNC, based in Pittsburgh, reported net income dropped 5.3 per cent to $989 million, or $1.82 a share. Both lenders’ net interest margin narrowed in the quarter.

Citigroup reduced its forecast for net interest margin, the difference between what a bank charges for loans and pays depositors, while Wells Fargo said the UK’s vote to leave the EU will probably keep interest rates low for the immediate future

NEW YORK: Citigroup and Wells Fargo are feeling the pinch.

The lenders on Friday reported second-quarter profit dropped from a year earlier as persistently low interest rates continued to squeeze lending margins. Citigroup reduced its forecast for net interest margin, the difference between what a bank charges for loans and pays depositors, while Wells Fargo said the UK’s vote to leave the European Union will probably keep interest rates low for the immediate future.

“It looks like there’s a lid on US yields for some period of time,” Wells Fargo Chief Financial Officer John Shrewsberry said in an interview on Bloomberg Television.

Citigroup’s second-quarter net income dropped 17 per cent to $4 billion, or $1.24 a share, from a year earlier as revenue excluding accounting adjustments fell 8 per cent to $17.5 billion, the company said on Friday in a statement.

Share price Wells Fargo shares fell 2.5 per cent in New York trading to $47.71, the worst performer in the 24-company KBW Bank Index. Citigroup slid 0.3 per cent and PNC dropped one per cent, while US Bancorp advanced 1.6 per cent.

Even with the tightened margins, San Francisco-based Wells Fargo was able to increase revenue from interest-bearing assets by 4 per cent in the quarter and also expects to do so on a full-year basis, Shrewsberry said on a call with analysts.

“It’s still our plan, and our goal, and what we’re telling you is that we intend to grow net interest income, even if there are no rate NET INCOME DECLINES: Citigroup’s second-quarter net income dropped 17 per cent to $4 billion, or moves,” Shrewsberry said. $1.24 a share, from a year earlier as revenue excluding accounting adjustments fell 8 per cent to $17.5 Wells Fargo’s provisions for billion, the company said. — Bloomberg file picture credit losses more than tripled to $1.07 billion from a year earlier, tied largely to the bank’s oil Net interest margin fell 6 basis and gas portfolio, while net writepoints to 2.86 per cent from the offs rose about 42 per cent to $924 first quarter, and the company million, the bank said. lowered its forecast for the second “It was the energy portfolio half of 2016 to 2.90 per cent from which surprised to the downside,” 2.95 per cent.

Chris Wheeler, an analyst at AtThe reduction reflects “somelantic Equities, wrote in a note to what lower loan yields as well as clients. “The oil and gas portfolio the absence of a previously asremains under significant pressumed rate increase in the US,” Citigroup CFO John Gerspach gage banking revenue declined in rising credit costs,” said Shan- sure.” — Bloomberg News 17 per cent to $1.41 billion, while non Stemm, an analyst at Edward said on a call with analysts. the bank’s net interest margin de- Jones & Co. in St. Louis. “Because creased 4 basis points to 2.86 per of that, Wells Fargo, which historLargest US home lender HAVE YOUR SAY Wells Fargo, the largest US home cent, falling short of some ana- ically has been a very consistent Send us your comments at earnings-per-share grower, has lender, said net income slid 2.8 lysts’ estimates. facebook.com/timesofoman “Revenue growth has not been seen earnings per share contract.” per cent to $5.6 billion, or $1.01 a blog.timesofoman.com US Bancorp and PNC Financial share, from a year earlier. Mort- strong enough to offset growth haveyoursay@timesofoman.com

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

CA. Mubeen Khan. — Supplied picture

ICAI Muscat Chapter elects new chairman Times News Service MUSCAT: ICAI Muscat Chapter recently held its Annual General Meeting and celebrated CA Day. The Managing Committee of the Chapter later unanimously elected CA. Mubeen Khan as its new chairman.

Outlining his priorities as new chairman of the Chapter, CA. Mubeen Khan stated that the Chapter wishes to enhance mutual learning activities with Omani professionals and he has already started the process of forming a joint working group of Indian Chartered Accountants and Omani Finance, Accounts and Audit professionals that will organize joint professional learning events to enhance the interactions, mutual learning and knowledge sharing amongst them.

“I have spoken to my colleagues at the Managing Committee and Chartered Accountant members of the chapter who really are excited and willing to work whole heartedly to make this initiative successful”, added Khan.

The Chapter also elected CA. Aastha Rangan as its Vice Chairperson, CA. Jayesh Kansara as Secretary and CA. Mainsh Jain as Treasuer.

CA. Bhavani Prasad was given the responsibility as Chairman CPE Sub-Committee with additional charge of Sohar and Salalah whereas CA. Nitin Rajda was appointed as Chairman of Sub-Committee (Other Events).

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China’s economy gets boost from ‘Baidu had considered bid property, construction sectors for Paramount Studio stake’ BEIJING: China’s real estate sector grew faster than the overall economy in the second quarter as new home purchase restrictions in the biggest cities failed to deter buyers. Economic output by realestate brokers surged 8.8 per cent from a year earlier in the April-toJune period, while construction activities jumped 7.3 per cent, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Saturday.

The nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 6.7 per cent.

Other industries such as technology, health and education increased 9 per cent.

A housing recovery fueled by cheap credit has supported growth this year even as headwinds loom for developers with bloated inventories.

Property sales jumped 42.1 per cent in the first half, slowing from 54.1 per cent in the first quarter after cities like Shanghai and Shenzhen tightened criteria for some homebuyers.

The world’s second-largest economy is continuing its transformation toward growth led by services, which are becoming a major pillar of the economy.

Services accounted for more

than half of output last year for the first time, while GDP data released on Friday showed consumption made up more than 70 per cent of the expansion.

Services grew 7.5 per cent in the second quarter from a year earlier, surpassing the 6.3 per cent pace for manufacturing and 3.1 per cent for agriculture.

The financial sector expanded 5.3 per cent in the second quarter amid a sluggish stock market, slowing from 8.1 per cent increase in the preceding three months.

Lodging and catering services rose 6.8 per cent. — Bloomberg News

LOS ANGELES: Baidu considered participating in a bid for a stake in Viacom’s Paramount Pictures, though it’s not currently in negotiations, people familiar with the matter said.

The search engine giant had contemplated working with DMG Entertainment & Media Co., a Chinese company that has coproduced films such as “Iron Man 3” and is seeking a larger role in Hollywood, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private information. The effort ended in late May when it became clear that Viacom’s controlling shareholders, the Redstone family, opposed the sale, the people said.

Viacom’s attempts to sell a minority stake in the studio have been complicated by the power struggle at the media company.

The Wall Street Journal reported this week that Dalian Wanda Group is in talks to buy 49 per cent of Paramount, citing unnamed sources, though on Friday Sumner Redstone and his family reiterated their opposition to such a deal.

A Wanda transaction would value Paramount at $8 billion to $10 billion, the Journal said.

Representatives for Baidu,

– Bloomberg file picture

Wanda and Viacom declined to comment. A DMG spokesman wasn’t reachable outside normal business hours.

Baidu owns video-streaming site Iqiyi.com, which has lost money due to spending on programming and may be hived off to form a separate company. An investment in Hollywood could open the door to new partnerships for content.

DMG Entertainment is a global entertainment and media company with offices in Culver City, California, Beijing and Shanghai and a entity listed on the Shenzhen stock exchange.

Wanda, controlled by billionaire Wang Jianlin, has been on a buying spree after agreeing to acquire Legendary Entertainment earlier this year. The company’s

AMC Entertainment Holdings unit, one of the biggest US movietheatre chains, is in talks to acquire Carmike Cinemas and announced a pact to buy UK chain Odeon & UCI Cinemas Group earlier this week.

The Paramount stake is a tougher target for either party because Viacom is locked in a three-state legal battle for control of the company that pits Chief Executive Officer Philippe Dauman against his former mentor, Sumner Redstone, who could potentially veto any deal. Under a Delaware court ruling, Viacom must give Redstone five days’ written notice before making any moves involving Paramount.

In court filings and in public statements to the press, Redstone and his daughter Shari Redstone have said they’ve been denied information about the Paramount sale process.

“Any short-term benefits that might result from a Paramount transaction would be outweighed by the severe negative impact on Viacom’s future strategic flexibility to best capitalise on this important asset,” National Amusements, the Redstones’ company that controls Viacom, said on Friday in a statement. — Bloomberg News

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MARKET ‘Investments in Sohar Industrial Estate touched OMR1.85b in 2015’ Also, the number of investors in Sohar Industrial Estate reached 269, up from 243 in 2014, with the number of workforce Nasser Al Mabsali.

in the estate rising to 12,408 in 2015, compared with 12,202 in 2014.

Times News Service MUSCAT: The volume of investments made in the Sohar Industrial Estate touched OMR1.85 billion in 2015, compared with OMR1.81 billion in 2014.

Also, the number of investors reached 269, up from 243 in 2014, with the number of workforce in the estate rising to 12,408 in 2015, compared with 12,202 in 2014.

Nasser Al Mabsali, director of Projects’ Department at the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (PEIE) said the complete percentage of infrastructure projects in the Sohar Industrial Estate expansion (Phase 7) had exceeded 30 per cent by June 2016 and is expected to be completed by the mid-

dle of next year. He added that the cost of Phase 7, which commenced in June last year, is estimated to be OMR19.69 million.

Phase 7 covers an area of 8,500 million square metres.

“The infrastructure project of the Sohar Industrial Estate expansion (Phase 7) involves development of a road network of 33 kilometres (km), water network of 34 km, sewage network of 41 km, rainwater drainage channels of 50 km, in addition to a sewage plant, with a capacity of 2000 cubic metres per day, and telecom networks of 1.5 km in cooperation with the Oman Broadband Company,” Al Mabsali said.

It should be noted that the Sohar Industrial Estate has signed an agreement with a specialised company to establish a residential city for the workforce. The project comprises housing for the workers, as well as service and recreational facilities.

The estate has also signed an agreement to establish a Facility

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and Services Building, which will provide necessary services and facilities for the investing companies in the estate.

Additionally, the estate is currently working on preparing specifications and terms of reference to uplift efficiency of services in the third and sixth phases.

Opened in November 1992, the Sohar Industrial Estate enjoys several attractive factors for investment, including an ultimate business environment and a strategic location, besides the availability of an integrated infrastructure with a variety of services, and competitive rental rates.

The Sohar Industrial Estate is situated 220 km from the Muscat governorate, 180 km from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, 100 km from the Al Buraimi governorate, and 10 km from the Sohar Industrial Port. The estate has succeed-

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Key fund finances 212 projects MUSCAT: The Agricultural and Fishery Development Fund (AFDF) has since its inception financed 212 projects worth around OMR38.7 million, until the end of 2015, a senior official of the fund said.

In 2015 alone it implemented and financed 16 projects worth OMR2.4 million in the agricultural, livestock and fisheries sectors, Yaqoub bin Khalfan Al Bu-

saidi, Director of the Executive Management at AFDF told Oman News Agency (ONA).

Of the most important underimplementation projects that contribute to the agricultural sector development are the project of the integrated management of the red palm weevil (7th Stage) in the affected governorates in general and the Governorates of South, North A’Sharqiyah in particu-

lar and upgrading the growing of Omani lime in the Governorates of North, South A’Sharqiyah, as well as the project of Omani dates marketing outlets and sustainable development strategy of the agricultural sector in 2040.

AFDF was established as per Royal Decree No. 48/2004, and enjoys the juristic personality, as well as financial and administrative independence. — ONA

ed in attracting several Small and Medium Enterprises to the area, which has contributed to stimulating the economy and providing job opportunities for the nationals.

It should be noted that PEIE is responsible for developing and managing seven prime industrial estates, namely Sur, Sohar, Raysut, Nizwa, Al Buraimi, Al Rusayl, Sumail, in addition to Knowledge Oasis Muscat (KOM) and the Al Mazunah Free Zone.

PEIE’s vision is to enhance Oman’s position as a leading regional centre of manufacturing, ICT, innovation and entrepreneurship excellence, and its mission is focused on attracting industrial investments and providing continued support, through regionally and globally competitive strategies, good infrastructure, value added services, and easy governmental processes.

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FEATURE

Modern economics relies so heavily on the assumption of rationality that there’s just not much room for tricks and scams.

Obviously these models are far removed from most people’s experience of real markets, in which deception is common.

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conomist George Akerlof has spent much of his celebrated career thinking about how trickery and deceit affect markets. His most famous insight, which won him the 2001 Nobel Prize in economics, is that when buyers and sellers have different information, lack of trust can cause markets to break down.

In those models, no one actually ends up getting tricked — everyone is perfectly rational, so even the possibility of getting cheated causes them to stay prudently out of the market. But in his book “Phishing for Phools,” written with fellow Nobelist Robert Shiller, Akerlof goes one step further. Much of the actual, real-world economy, he says, involves trickery and deception.

That might not come as a shock to most people, but to economists of the libertarian, freemarket bent, it’s tantamount to heresy. Tricksters and con men, they say, will be weeded out of the market by their bad reputations. That’s a pretty big assumption, and might rightfully strike most non-economists as wishful thinking. But if you look at economic models, you’ll find that few of them include successful fraud and deception as a possibility. Modern economics relies so heavily on the assumption of rationality that there’s just not much room for tricks and scams. Obviously these models are far removed from most people’s experience of real markets, in which deception is common.

That makes it very difficult for economists to analyse the role that fraud and deception played in the 2008 financial crisis and the housing bubble that led up to it. Trickery was probably a big deal — many home buyers lied about their incomes to get mortgages, and many banks misled investors about the safety of the mortgage-backed financial products that they created.

Outright fraud is supposed to be dealt with through the legal system. But what about subtler forms of deception? Many people suspect that large swathes of the US financial industry make money not by allocating capital to productive uses, or by helping people hedge their risks, but by tricking normal people, businesses and local governments into making poor decisions. Even without blatant fraud, financial companies might use their superior intelligence, insider knowledge and deep pockets to create complex products that naturally tend to lure their counterparties into making bad decisions. That kind of thing might not be moral, but it’s often perfectly legal. How widespread and effective is it?

A recent paper by economists Andra Ghent, Walter Torous and Rossen Valkanov may shed some light on the question. Ghent and her coauthors look at mortgage-backed securities, which figured prominently in the crisis. They try to measure how complex various products were, using measures like the number of pages in the prospectus, the number of tranches in the security and the number of different types of collateral. That allowed the researchers to see whether more complex products fared better or worse in the years before the crisis. Using Bloomberg data, they look at private-label, mortgage-backed securities issued between 1999 and 2007. They then look forward in time, to see which products defaulted and which ones experienced more foreclosures in the mortgage pools that they used as collateral.

It turns out that complexity was a bad sign.

More complex deals experienced higher default rates and more foreclosures on their collateral. So if you were an MBS buyer from 1999 to 2007, the rational thing to do would have been to demand a higher interest rate on a more complex security.

Except that didn’t happen. Ghent et al. found

that complexity had no correlation with the yields on MBS. That means that although more complex products were riskier on average, buyers didn’t recognise that fact. The authors also carefully exclude the possibility that complex deals commanded higher prices because they were specially tailored to individual buyers’ needs — in fact, most products contained the same types of collateral, but the complex ones were just of lower quality.

The most likely explanation is that complexity simply dazzled and baffled MBS buyers into buying low-quality products. Perhaps complex products made it too hard to do meaningful due diligence, which caused smart buyers stay away from complex products, leaving only the overly trusting to participate in these deals.

Interestingly, Ghent and her coauthors find that credit-ratings companies tended to give higher grades to more complex products. That implied the credit raters were willing to trust issuers when figuring out what was actually in the products got too hard. Maybe it’s human nature to trust our counterparties more when things get too complicated. Or maybe the ratings companies’ well-known bad incentives took over when complexity and opacity made their misbehavior harder to observe.

So it looks like the suspicions are true — a portion of our financial system runs on trickery. But what about reputation? Won’t companies that pull these kinds of tricks enough times lose their reputations, and be replaced by more honest dealers? One would hope so.

Maybe America’s big banks cashed out their reputations in one huge party in the 2000s, and their employees will now retire comfortably while their less high-flying successors take over. But in the meantime, we should think about how not to get fooled the next time we’re offered products that are too complex for us to really understand. — Bloomberg News

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Excitement loaded on Toyota Hilux Customers can enjoy the benefits of Toyota's ‘Biggest Excitement’ offer until July 21

MUSCAT: “Invincible by name, invincible by nature”… declared a site dedicated to the indomitable Toyota Hilux, and went on to add, “Great for on- and off-road ventures thanks to 4x4 and low-range modes, new engine has super-high torque and comfortable drive…

So whether pulling a heavy load (it can tow 3.2-tonnes, tow-bar optional), or missioning its way through sand, mud, rock, dust tracks and beyond, the new Hilux appears not only to be invincible by name, but invincible by nature…” it concluded with a flourish!

Sold in over 180 countries, the current 8th Generation Hilux (4x2 & 4x4) is the first full model change in 10 years - stunning in design and with many new amenities outside and inside. Its performance and safety are greatly upgraded, with

a new frame and suspension and other features that are completely new. And it’s tougher than ever! In the Middle East, of course, the Hilux has led the field for a long time.

Until July 21, customers can enjoy the benefits of Toyota's ‘Biggest Excitement’ offer, in which the Hilux 4x2 is available with an attractive cash gift along with a shopping voucher to spend in a prominent mall and a chance to participate in a grand raffle with Toyota Prius Hybrid as the prizes. For exact details, please contact your nearest Toyota showroom) As for the Hilux 4x4, the same is available with a service package extending up to 3 years/30,000km (whichever is earlier), along with a shopping voucher to spend in a prominent mall and a chance to participate in a grand raffle with Toyota Prius Hybrid as the prize.

The customer may also opt for cash gift in lieu of the service package. The benefits are applicable for all purchases except those made by government organisations and ministries.

Why is Hilux such a popular vehicle in 180 countries? What makes it unique? In the words of Osamu Tomioka, assistant chief engineer of the Toyota Hilux, “Until now, a vehicle’s value was determined by how ‘tough’ it was. However, in developing Hilux, we wanted to fundamen-

tally rethink what ‘tough’ means.

We heard from people that the vehicles are the foundation of their lives, an indispensable tool, space for the family, and so on. By getting to know the roads and the people, we learned that a different kind of “tough” was needed.”

The eighth generation 2016 Hilux is therefore not only a tough vehicle, but an advanced pick-up with stylish cues hitherto found

UNDER HM'S REIGN

only on SUVs. The front of the new Hilux gives a sense that the vehicle is wider than it is. The horizontal bars that make up the grille and sleek headlamps that wrap around the front of the fenders achieve this.The new Hilux sports a thick, chunky Front steel bumper sculpted like a SUV vehicle, Front Fog lamps, new design Alloy wheels and wheel caps, new design rear lamp with chrome garnish apart

from new side stripes, which adorn the vehicle.

The vehicle’s interior continues the concept of ‘Tough and Emotional’, and reflects the same attention to detail as the exterior with SUV vehicle styling, accents and ornamentations. The key all new features that keep you comfortable are the auto A/C, steering wheel with audio switches and advanced controls, Multi-Information dis-

play (MID), 7” display audio with DVD and many more.

Equal importance has been provided to the technical superiority and safety features of the new Hilux. The noteworthy features are 6-speed manual and automatic transmission options, newly developed 4-cylinder turbo diesel engine with 148 HP. The all-new Hilux comes equipped with a number of active and passive safety features like ABS (Anti-lock Brake System), Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist, SRS Airbags for the Driver and front Passenger and knee airbag for the driver. All specifications listed above are standard Toyota equipment. Safety kit (fire extinguisher, warning triangle, tyre pressure gauge & first aid kit) is a dealer installed non-Toyota item provided on applicable Toyota model grades as standard equipment. Vehicle specifications may change without prior notice.

Pictures and colours shown may differ from actual specifications of the vehicles.

In Oman, the nationwide parts and service network of Saud Bahwan Automotive supports Toyota’s outstanding product quality. No wonder then that today, Toyota is one of the most trusted and well-known brands.

I N N O VAT I V E T E C H N O L O G Y

Sultanate has fared remarkably well Jaguar Land Rover demonstrates all-terrain self-driving research in healthcare: Burjeel Hospital CEO MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman is noted for its strong fundamentals in the national healthcare system.

In fact, the country’s healthcare sector has witnessed commendable growth over the last few decades. While the government has a strong presence in the sector, making available advanced health solutions and patient care services to people, it has always welcomed and encouraged the private healthcare providers to contribute to transforming Oman into a regional healthcare hub.

Against this backdrop, the entry of Burjeel Hospital into Oman heralds a totally new dimension to private premium healthcare in the Sultanate. Burjeel Hospital started recently its operations in Oman in the commercial hub of Al Khuwair (Muscat) with Christopher Evans, a veteran in the field of healthcare management, as the CEO. Strategic healthcare vision Revealing his strategic healthcare vision for Oman, Evans said: “Oman has fared spectacularly in the healthcare sector under His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said’s reign. In 1970, the life expectancy of Omani citizens was only 49.3 years, and His Majesty directed the government to prioritise providing free, universal primary care. Now, in less than 50 years, this average life expectancy has risen to more than 76 years and the objective of free, universal primary care for everyone has been fully realised.

Significantly, as much as 95 percent of the Omani population lies within 5 miles of a medical centre.

Also, when you add the network of community hospitals, tertiary hospitals, and the excellent specialist referral and medical teaching facilities of the Royal Hospital and Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, you get a clear view of the massive and truly impressive developments in the Omani healthcare sector. Certainly, such a growth could easily be the envy of many other countries in the world. All this is due to His Majesty’s continued commitment to providing the country with healthcare services that match the very best of international standards. These

the benefit of Oman residents.

“There is a great opportunity for major international joint ventures in healthcare in Oman, not just in the private sector but in the public sector as well,” he added.

achievements are unquestionably outstanding indeed.”

Strategic model Burjeel Hospital has designed a unique, strategic healthcare planning model that strongly supports the development of the Omani healthcare industry. Evans said: “I must admit that I am not comfortable with the label Omani ‘healthcare industry’, which suggests a mechanical production line.

This is certainly not the model of healthcare I would wish to endorse in the Sultanate.”

He proposed a healthcare model that encourages inter-dependence of public and private healthcare sectors, where the proposed healthcare developments of the private sector are screened and approved by the government before commencement to ensure compatibility with the public sector provision. Further, operational activities of the private sector must be regulated against the MoH’s statutory requirements.

The model recommends securing and maintaining specified international accreditation specifications, such as those referred by the Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation. The model envisages a self-sufficient structure for the private sector that does not rely on public sector resources at all, but at the same time, allows the public sector to access key resources of the private sector for

Seven-star facilities In addition to world-class medical care, Burjeel Hospital offers 7-star hospitality experience to meet the demands and expectations of today’s locals and residents of Oman.

“Burjeel Hospital’s layout planning facilitates convenient adjacencies in clinical departments; smooth guest flows for medical efficiency, treatment and privacy; positioning of sophisticated diagnostic and medical facilities, together with the installation of robust and tested communication and IT infrastructure systems. In fact, Burjeel Hospital has set a new benchmark in Oman in terms of the standard of private healthcare that are at par with or even more than renowned international hospitals,” Evans continued.

Commenting on how well Burjeel’s vision gel with Oman government’s vision plan to ensure better health for the public, Evans noted, “Burjeel’s determination to bring the best healthcare in Oman strongly supports the government’s vision in all shapes and forms.” On the strategic role played by private medical providers in the Sultanate, Evans believes that Oman faces an increasing demand for healthcare, both for preventative and interventional services. “Like every other country, the cost of providing healthcare continues to rise significantly, as new diagnostic equipment, treatment protocols, medications, hospitals, other treatment facilities, and increasingly skilled staff are needed. Allowing a regulated private healthcare sector to function alongside the public sector can significantly contribute to addressing the healthcare needs of both local and the expatriate population.

This will also offer Omani nationals the choice to pay – by themselves or through private medical insurance – for their medical care, thereby substantially reducing the public sector’s healthcare burden.”

MUSCAT: Jaguar Land Rover has demonstrated a range of innovative research technologies that would allow a future autonomous car to drive itself over any surface or terrain.

Jaguar Land Rover’s multimillion pound autonomous allterrain driving research project aims to make the self-driving car viable in the widest range of real life, on- and off-road driving environments and weather conditions, says a press release.

Tony Harper, head of Research, Jaguar Land Rover, said: “Our allterrain autonomy research isn’t just about the car driving itself on a motorway or in extreme off-road situations. It’s about helping both the driven and the autonomous car make their way safely through any terrain or driving situation.

“We don’t want to limit future highly automated and fully autonomous technologies to tarmac. When the driver turns off the road, we want this support and assistance to continue. In the future, if you enjoy the benefits of autonomous lane keeping on a motorway at the start of your journey, we want to ensure you can use this all the way to your destination, even if this is via a rough track or gravel road.

“So whether it’s a road under construction with cones and a contra flow, a snow-covered road in the mountains or a muddy forest track, this advanced capability would be available to both the driver and the autonomous car, with the driver able to let the car take control if they were unsure how best to tackle an obstacle or hazard ahead. We are already world-leaders in all-terrain technologies: these research projects will extend that lead still further.”

To enable this level of autonomous all-terrain capability, Jaguar Land Rover’s researchers are developing next-generation sensing technologies that will be the eyes of the future autonomous car. Because the sensors are always active and can see better than the driver, this advanced sensing will ultimately give a vehicle the high levels of artificial intelligence required for the car to

“Our all-terrain autonomy research isn’t just about the car driving itself on a motorway or in extreme off-road situations. It’s about helping both the driven and autonomous car make their way safely through any terrain or driving situation Tony Harper

Head of Research, Jaguar Land Rover

think for itself and plan the route it should take, on any surface.

Surface identification and 3D path sensing research combines camera, ultrasonic, radar and Lidar sensors to give the car a 360 degree view of the world around it, with sensors so advanced that the car could determine surface characteristics, down to the width of a tyre, even in rain and falling snow, to plan its route.

Tony Harper said: “The key enabler for autonomous driving on any terrain is to give the car the ability to sense and predict the 3D path it is going to drive through.

This means being able to scan and analyse both the surface to be driven on, as well as any hazards above and to the sides of the path ahead. This might include car park barriers, tree roots and boulders or overhanging branches, as

well as the materials and topography to be driven on.”

Ultrasonic sensors can identify surface conditions by scanning up to five metres ahead of the car, so terrain response settings could be automatically changed before the car drives from tarmac to snow, or from grass to sand. This will optimise all-terrain performance, without loss of momentum or control.

To complete the 3D path, branches overhanging a track, or a car park overhead barrier would also need to be identified to determine if the route ahead is clear. Overhead Clearance Assist uses stereo camera technology to scan ahead for overhead obstructions. The driver programmes the system with the vehicle’s height, which can include roof boxes or bicycles, and the car will warn the driver with a simple message in the infotainment touchscreen if there is insufficient clearance.

Sensors could also be used to scan the roughness of the road or track ahead and adjust vehicle speed. Terrain-Based Speed Adaption uses cameras to sense bumpy terrain including uneven and undulating surfaces and washboard roads, potholes and even standing water. It is then intelligent enough to predict the potential impact of these surfaces on the car’s ride and automatically adjust speed to keep passengers comfortable.

Another key element of successful all-terrain autonomous driving is the ability for vehicles to communicate with each other, especially if they are out of sight around a bend or on the other side of an off-road obstacle.

In a world-first off-road demonstration, Jaguar Land Rover has connected two Range Rover Sports together using innovative Dedicated Short Range Communications technology to create an off-road connected convoy. This wireless vehicle-to-vehicle communications system shares information including vehicle location, wheelslip, changes to suspension height and wheel articulation, as well as All-Terrain Progress Control and terrain response settings instantly between the two vehicles.

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ROUND-UP Unbeatable offers on new Montero Sport to end soon

RAMADAN PROMOTION

The offer allows all potential Mitsubishi

Renault’s attractive scheme on Symbol nearing conclusion

Montero Sport buyers to benefit from a six years unlimited mileage warranty, six years roadside assistance, up to a two years/30,000km service package, free registration, free insurance for the first year, and a cash gift of up to OMR2,000 together with a special gift

MUSCAT: General Automotive Company, the official distributor of Mitsubishi vehicles in Oman, is providing its customers with attractive offers on the recently launched Mitsubishi Montero Sport until July 24. The great bundle of benefits includes free service, free registration, cash gifts and more.

The offer allows all potential Mitsubishi Montero Sport buyers to benefit from a six years unlimited mileage warranty, six years roadside assistance, up to a two years/30,000km service package, free registration, free insurance for the first year, and a cash gift of up to OMR2,000 together with a

special gift, says a press release.

Commenting on the offer for the Pajero, Manoj Ranade, general manager of GAC, “Our all-new Montero Sport, with its stylish looks and advanced technology, has been a hit with the public since its launch in the Sultanate three months ago. As a matter of fact, with its optimised suspension, Super-Select 4WD-II four-wheel drive, new off-road mode and state-of-the-art safety features, the new Montero Sport features some of the most advanced technology ever featured in a Mitsubishi. Coupled with its spacious and comfortable cabin and a tough and powerful high-displacement V6 engine mated to the new 8-speed transmission, the new SUV makes for a very compelling purchase for any customer in the market for a capable and practical family offroader; specially so with the wideranging benefits of our offer.”

In its appearance, the recently launched all-new Montero Sport has been boldly sculpted and stylishly accented; its assertive aerodynamic body delivering solid refinement down to the last detail — from Dynamic Shield front design concept, right through to the vibrant rear lamps.

The sophisticated new LED

headlamps and daytime running lights further contribute to this appealing, high-quality personality. The interior uses a high console proportion dashboard, as befits a larger SUV, while dynamically styled silver-finish ornamentation and sculpted seats add to its luxurious feel. The well-appointed cabin surrounds occupants with solid craftsmanship, supportive comfort and intelligent features.

The all-new Montero Sport is powered by a 3.0L MIVEC V6 gasoline engine that produces 219 hp@6,000rpm and 285Nm@4,000rpm; all the power that one may require of a rugged SUV to accomplish every mission with smooth, efficient ease.

This is mated to Mitsubishi’s new 8-speed automatic transmission that delivers a smoother shifts and improved fuel efficiency.

Handling stability, ride and quietness have also been taken to the next level through optimisation of the suspension and a furtherevolved version of MMC’s own Super-Select 4WD-II four-wheel drive system. This is complemented by other advanced features such including Hill Descent Control, selectable 2WD and 4WD modes, intelligent assistance in challenging conditions, and the

new off-road mode that enhances traction and provides even better all-terrain performance and stability on demanding surfaces. All these features combine to provide a one of a kind vehicle with both on- and off-road capabilities worthy of the tri-diamond badge The all-new Montero Sport also comes with a very comprehensive list of active and passive safety features. MMC’s own RISE (Reinforced Impact Safety Evolution) body design and a total of up to seven SRS airbags provide occupants with outstanding passive safety.

Active safety features include a Forward Collision Mitigation system (FCM), Blind Spot Warning system (BSW), and the Ultrasonic misacceleration Mitigation System (UMS).

“In addition to the Montero Sport, our offer also extends to our Lancer EX, Attrage, Outlander, L200 and the legendary Pajero models; each of which represent the very best in performance, comfort and reliability in their respective classes. Furthermore, we are also offering trade-in bonuses of up to OMR500 on select models through our Diamond Approved Used Cars division for those looking to upgrade to a new Mitsubishi,” added Manoj.

SCB RELIEF CAMPAIGN

MUSCAT: Reflecting its commitment of offering customers an unmatched buying experience, Renault Oman, from the house of Suhail Bahwan Automobiles, had announced special Ramadan offers on Renault Symbol. The Renault Ramadan promotion, which commenced on the May 22 will go on till July 21.

As part of its strategic focus to enhance ownership experience, Renault Oman has put together unlimited offers for the customers of Renault Symbol. Customers buying Renault Symbol, the status-enhancing yet affordable family sedan, will be entitled to receive free registration, free unlimited warranty period of up to 6 years/ unlimited mileage, AAA road side assistance card and assured cash gift, says a press release.

A senior official for SBA said, “Renault Symbol is the perfect sedan for families looking for value for money along with status and style.

We are pleased to offer unlimited benefits to the customers who want to own a Renault Symbol.”

Those looking to purchase Renault Symbol during the scheme period are assured of a cash gift of OMR500.

All customers purchasing Renault Symbol are entitled to a scratch and win card through which they can win any one of the products comprising Apple

iPhone 6s, Dell Laptop-Intel Core i5 or LG 32-inch LED TV. Customers of Renault Symbol are entitled to a scratch and win card through which they can win an assured service package. Customers will be eligible to win an assured service package gift up to 100,000km Periodic Maintenance Service with minimum assured service package of 30,000km Periodic Maintenance Service. The other service package they are eligible to are 80,000 km PMS, 60,000km PMS, 50,000km PMS or 40,000km PMS. Customers will be eligible to a warranty of six years or unlimited mileage.

Renault Symbol customers will be eligible to receive free registration for first year for Oman only.

Customers of Renault Symbol will also get a AAA Roadside Assistance card for the first year and as supported by AAA Oman.

Customers purchasing any of the Renault models during the scheme period will be eligible to participate in a raffle draw and stand a chance to win five Renault Symbols throughout the offer period.

SBA has designed the Ramadan scheme in such a way that buyers can avail easy financing option with attractive interest rates which in turn offers hassle free way to own a Renault Symbol.

Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) Oman employees distributing water and light snacks among construction workers as part of the bank’s recent campaign to prevent heat stress. — Supplied picture

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Game of Thrones star Kristian Nairn to attend event in Oman The IGN Convention Oman will take place on December 9 and 10. The fans will get to be a part of several activities such as arcade, card and table top games, free workshops, gaming tournaments, regional artist showcases and much more

MUSCAT: Pop culture superstars are heading to Muscat for the capitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ rst ever IGN Convention to be held on December 9 and 10 at the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre (OCEC).

The line-up for 2016 includes Game of Thrones star Kristian Nairn who fans will recognise for portraying the character of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Hodorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on the hit TV show.

Joining him will be Adam Harrington, the voice of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Bigby Wolfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; from the video game Wolf Among Us and Dave Fennoy, the voice of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Lee Everettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; from The Walking Dead video game.

Tickets for IGN Convention Oman will go on sale today at IGNConvention.com/oman, says a press release. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fans will get a chance to meet their favourite celebrities in a fun and entertaining atmosphere.

Cosplay enthusiasts will mingle with geeks discussing movies

with IGN Middle East and OCEC to bring in this fabulous event to the Sultanate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to see and experience this ďŹ rst-of-its-kind pop culture and gaming festival which should be great fun for its fans in Oman and the region,â&#x20AC;? said Tarek Ali, general manager of OITE.

while gamers exercise their reďŹ&#x201A;exes. Quite simply, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an event not to be missed by anyone interested in movies, TV, video games, comics or role-playing,â&#x20AC;? said Abbas Jaffar Ali, director, IGN Middle East.

During the two days fans will get to be a part of several activities such as arcade, card and table

top games, free workshops, gaming tournaments, regional artist showcases and much more. The event will also feature a cosplay competition where fans will have the opportunity to dress up as their favourite movie, video game or comic book characters and win amazing prizes. Interested partici-

STYLISH CROSSOVER

Offers on Mitsubishi Outlander until July 24 MUSCAT: General Automotive Company, the official distributor of Mitsubishi vehicles in Oman, is providing its customers with attractive offers on the Outlander until July 24. The bundle of beneďŹ ts includes free service, free registration, cash gifts and more.

The offer allows all potential Mitsubishi Outlander buyers to beneďŹ t from a six years unlimited mileage warranty, six years roadside assistance, up to a two years/30,000km service package, free registration, free insurance for the ďŹ rst year, and a cash gift of up to OMR2,478 together with a special gift, says a press release.

Commenting on the offer for the Outlander, Manoj Ranade, general manager of GAC, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Outlander is a stylish crossover that sports advanced technology, high levels of safety and great performance. It has also become one of our more popular models thanks to its blend of space, comfort and practicality. This, when coupled with the affordable price point and the beneďŹ ts of our ongoing offer, makes for a very valuepacked proposition. This is also why I would like to encourage anyone in the market for an outlander to make the most of this offer before it comes to a close in the next couple of weeks.â&#x20AC;?

The 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander seven seat passenger crossover was the ďŹ rst Mitsubishi produc-

tion vehicle to showcase the brandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new design language and new front design concept, labelled â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Dynamic Shieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Aside from the redesigned front fascia the revised exterior design includes new front fenders, halogen headlights, LED position lights, LED Daytime running lights, lower door sections, 18-inch alloy wheels, rear fascia and LED taillights.

The reconďŹ gured interior includes a redesigned steering wheel, seating surfaces, accent trim, rear folding seat and headliner. The new Outlander is not just a cosmetic â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;refreshing,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

however, and features an unprecedented number of important engineering and design improvements that increase the level of reďŹ nement and overall driving experience.

In Oman, the Outlander is available with two different engines; the Outlander GLX comes with 2.4 L MIVEC, 4-cylinder engine producing 167PS at 6,000rpm and ßßÄ&#x201E;Ä&#x20AC;%!'Ĺ&#x2014; ) Ĺ&#x2014; .),+/ Ĺ&#x2014; .Ĺ&#x2014; ĂžÄ&#x2026;Ýúú,*'Ä&#x2026;Ĺ&#x2014; while the 7-seat Outlander GLS features a 3.0L MIVC 6-cylinder engine producing 230PS at Ä&#x20AC;Ä&#x2026;ßÿú,*'Ĺ&#x2014; ( Ĺ&#x2014; ĂźÄ&#x192;Ä&#x201E;Ä&#x201A;%!'Ĺ&#x2014; ) Ĺ&#x2014; .),+/ Ĺ&#x2014; at 3,750rpm. Both engines provide

the beneďŹ ts of the high power output, low fuel consumption, and low exhaust emissions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In addition to the Outlander, our offer also extends to our Lancer EX, Attrage, Montero Sport, L200 and the legendary Pajero models; each of which represent the very best in performance, comfort and reliability in their respective classes. Furthermore, we are also offering trade-in bonuses of up to OMR500 on select models through our Diamond Approved Used Cars division for those looking to upgrade to a new Mitsubishi,â&#x20AC;? added Manoj.

O P E N S O U R C E S O F T WA R E

Waljat College signs agreement with ITA MUSCAT: Waljat College of Applied Sciences (WCAS) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with Information Technology Authority, Oman (ITA) with the objective of working together in the area of free and open source software.

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Bank Muscat extends lead support to Salalah Festival and tourists. In all the previous editions of Salalah Festival, Bank Muscat has been closely involved with the popular family event.

In all the previous editions of Salalah

While Salalah offers a rewarding experience to enjoy nature’s bounty, Bank Muscat complements this experience by facilitating banking convenience to all

Festival, Bank Muscat has been closely involved with the popular family event

Yassir Salim Tabook

Senior regional manager - Dhofar region MUSCAT: Bank Muscat, the flagship financial services provider in the Sultanate, as part of its commitment to promoting national celebrations, has extended lead support to Salalah Festival 2016, the Sultanate’s annual tourism and cultural extravaganza being held from July 15 to August 31.

Yassir Salim Tabook, senior regional manager - Dhofar region, said: “Salalah Festival celebrating

the monsoon splendour and cultural heritage of Oman perfectly fits into the corporate ethos of Bank Muscat in serving the largest banking family in Oman as well as visitors from the region and around the world.

“As the nation’s flagship financial services provider, Bank

Muscat seeks to utilise all opportunities in reaching out to people, offering them an enriching experience. While Salalah offers a rewarding experience to enjoy nature’s bounty, Bank Muscat complements this experience by facilitating banking convenience to all.”

Bank Muscat stalls will adorn the festival venues where the bank personnel will be available to familiarise visitors on promotional campaigns, services and products offered by the bank.

Bank Muscat ATMs and CDMs will provide banking convenience and connectivity to visitors

Partnership “The partnership with Salalah Festival is an earnest attempt by Bank Muscat to propagate the core family values held dear by Omanis. The bank is committed to making Salalah Festival a great success. As main sponsor of the annual festival, Bank Muscat aims to unite citizens, residents and visitors in sharing the good times and discovering the joy of being connected.

“The bank seeks to serve as a focal point in the preservation of Oman’s rich heritage and culture, encouraging people to maintain a strong link to the glorious legacy, thereby reinforcing the Sultanate’s distinct cultural character.

We strongly believe the presence of Bank Muscat will complement in making the event a memorable experience,” Tabook added.

DISCOUNT ON DIAMONDS

seaPearls extends ‘factory sale’ promotion MUSCAT: Due to unprecedented demand, seaPearls Gold and Diamond Jewellery has extended the factory sale on its diamond collection.

Customers of seaPearls can now avail special discounts on a special diamond jewellery range including rings, earrings, pendants, bangles and lightweight necklaces till August 10 across all its stores within the Sultanate, says a press release.

Krishna Kumar, the marketing manager of seaPearls Gold and Diamond Jewellery said, “We have received an overwhelming response to the factory sale from our

esteemed customers and that is the reason why we have extended the sale by a month. Customers can shop from our extensive collection of diamond jewellery for the best

prices on hundreds of styles. They can find fantastic savings on our wide selection of diamond jewellery during the sale.”

Customers can buy diamond or gold jewellery from seaPearls with Bank Muscat credit cards and get 12 months instalment scheme at 0% interest.

The team at seaPearls closely monitors the latest consumer trends and this reflects in the lines of collection available at the store.

Oman’s foremost jewellery store have an exquisite collection of jewellery in gold, diamond, pearl, and precious stones created by the

finest designers. At seaPearls, passion and distinctive style is found in each of their designs as their in-house designers and craftsmen collaborate to create some of the most unique jewellery.

Catering to a cross section of nationalities, seaPearls displays modern and innovative Italian, Turkish, Bahraini, Omani and Indian designs in its stores.

It also houses an array of signature jewellery collections, namely You & Me, Fella, Sol, Nava Graha and Mayoomi.

The collections of diamond and gold jewellery range from daily

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wear - such as light weight necklace sets, chains, rings, pendants, bracelets, earrings and bangles - to more occasion-specific and exclusive designs.

“When it comes to providing good service, we believe in building strong relationships with our customers. High quality customer service helps to create customer loyalty. Customers today are not only interested in the product they are being offered, but also all the additional elements of service that they receive starting from the greeting when they enter our stores,” said a seaPearls official.

T OU R I S M P U B L I C AT I O N

‘Destination Oman plays its part in promoting tourism’ Staff Reporter MUSCAT: Destination Oman, one of Sultanate’s annual tourism publications, definitely helps in creating a better knowledge and impression about the country in the minds of the potential tourist, visitor or resident of Oman says the publisher.

“We try to promote tourism in the country in our own way by trying to bridge the knowledge gap with our book and our website www.destinationoman.com,” Deepak Nair, who founded this book, brought out the first issue in 2004, told the Times of Oman.

“Our book has been distributed at international travel exhibitions like World Travel Market and Arabian Travel Market, and we get mails from all over the world on our website, saying nice things about our book and our web portal,” he added.

According to Nair, his book is like a digest on Oman.

Speaking about the difference in each year’s issue, Nair said, “We try to cover all the major tourism destinations and attractions in Oman. We update the listings of hotels, restaurants, tour operators, airlines and other tourism entities in every issue. We also take a look at new and emerging tourism attractions in the country.”

“We also encourage our readers to share their stories and pictures with us and now many of the stories and pictures are contributed by our readers,” he added.

FUN-FILLED ACTIVITIES

2017 Cadillac CT6 comes with Bose Panaray audio system, 34 speakers MUSCAT: Thirty-five years ago, Bose and Cadillac defined premium automotive audio, forever changing how people listen to music in a vehicle. Then, in 2015, Bose introduced its most advanced and highest-performing automotive sound system – the Bose Panaray system – designed exclusively for the Cadillac CT6 sedan.

The Bose Panaray system, which comes standard on the 2017 Cadillac CT6, reproduces music with more clarity, precision and deep bass than any system preceding it.

It combines advanced, proprietary Bose digital signal processing with 34 speakers – nearly all measuring less than 100mm in diameter – strategically positioned throughout the Cadillac CT6 cabin.

The innovative audio system also integrates technologies and design elements from Bose home enter-

The Bose Panaray system, which comes standard on the 2017 Cadillac CT6, reproduces music with more clarity, precision and deep bass than any system preceding it

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tainment as well as professional audio products to deliver unprecedented performance in a car.

OTE Group is the exclusive dealer for Cadillac in Oman offering excellent sales and after-sales service support on par with global standards.

H E A LT H S C R E E N I N G S

Shell Rimula Care campaign offers free medical check-ups for truck drivers MUSCAT: World class lubricants - Shell Rimula, recently launched a thoughtful campaign called ‘Shell Rimula Care’ aimed at truck drivers during the holy month of Ramadan.

Organised in Muscat, Nizwa, and Salalah, the campaign came to a close recently, and was directed at truckers offering them free basic health check-ups that included body mass index, eye exams, and blood pressure tests to name a few, says a press release.

Shell Oman partnered with a reputed hospital and had their medical-care professionals administer the health check-ups; the health screenings were followed by health reports that were presented to participating truck drivers. After the completion of their health-checks the truckers were also served refreshments and given Shell Rimula’s exclusive branded T-shirts.

“In keeping with the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan, this

campaign aimed at giving our valued customers free heath checkups. We know a trucker’s life is very tough; and that they have to travel hundreds of kilometres while enduring the hot weather conditions. Because of their long and tough working hours, it is most important for them to check

their health in order to remain fit and healthy; and our campaign was instituted to help and encourage them to do the same,” said Mahmoud Al Abri, manager – Commercial Lubricants at Shell Oman Marketing Company.

Shell Rimula is a leading global lubricants brand, endorsed by

leading global manufacturers, especially for turbocharged engines.

Shell Rimula’s Energised Protection is designed to meet challenges to improve a truck’s engine performance and protect the engine from acid, wear and deposit control while operating in tough and harsh conditions.

MUSCAT: Oman’s favourite lifestyle and shopping destination; Muscat Grand Mall, welcomed a huge number of visitors during the Eid Al Fitr holidays with shoppers enticed by generous discounts of up to 70% off in stores, along with fun-filled family entertainment and activities.

The ‘Shop & Win’ campaign also proved to be a major hit, giving mall shoppers the chance to win a luxurious Lexus LX570 in the grand prize draw.

Crowd favourite for the holiday festivities was the Chipmunks band, the singing sensation adored by fans young and old. Witnessing huge to their twice daily show, the band of cute chipmunks delighted children and adults alike with an energetic performance of contemporary dance hits and classic songs from yesteryear. The shows,

which are suitable for the entire family, are held daily at 7pm and 8pm and will continue till today, says a press release.

For the young adventurer, children will have the opportunity to explore the mall from a completely new perspective with the ‘Kinder Balloon’ which kicks-off tomorrow.

Youngsters will be able to literally reach for the stars by flying above the mall entrance area in the Kinder Balloon, wowing friends and family with their unique photographs and special stories. Meanwhile, tech minded children have the chance to try out their problem solving skills with games and activities including Neuroland – a virtual reality game that allows players to move objects without the need for voice commands.

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Pakistan in strong position at Lord’s LONDON: Pakistan finished the third day of the first Test in a strong position after Yasir Shah took six wickets as England were dismissed for 272 then the visitors reached 214 for eight in their second innings for a lead of 281.

Wickets fell regularly at a sunny Lord’s as Pakistan looked to maximise their first-innings lead of 67 but Sarfraz Ahmed (45) and Asad Shafiq (49) kept the scoreboard ticking with valuable contributions. Chris Woakes took 5-31 as England tried to limit the damage of losing their last three wickets for 12 runs in the morning session when they added only 19 runs to their overnight score.

He removed Sarfraz, caught behind by Jonny Bairstow, having earlier bowled Shafiq.

Shortly before the close he had Wahab Riaz caught behind for a duck to give England a glimmer of hope on Sunday. Moeen Ali also took two wickets.

Woakes has 11 wickets for 101 runs in the match -- the second best match figures of an England player in this decade.

It could all be in vain though as Pakistan are in the driving seat, albeit still a few runs short of the total they would ideally have posted second time around.

England had resumed on 253 for seven in reply to Pakistan’s 339 all out but Yasir’s leg spin outfoxed the hosts.

His figures of 6-72 were the best recorded by a visiting spinner against England at Lord’s since Sid Pegler’s 7-65 for South Africa 104 years ago. — Reuters

SCOREBOARD

Pakistan 1st innings: 339 (Misbah-ul Haq 114, A. Shafiq 73; C. Woakes 6-70) England 1st innings: A. Cook b Amir 81 A. Hales c A. Ali b R. Ali 6 J. Root c Hafeez b Shah 48 J. Vince lbw b Shah 16 G. Ballance lbw b Shah 6 J. Bairstow b Shah 29 M. Ali lbw b Shah 23 C. Woakes not out 35 S. Broad b Riaz 17 S. Finn lbw b Shah 5 J. Ball run out (Masood, Riaz) 4 Extras (nb-2) 2 Total (all out, 79.1 overs) 272 Fall of wickets: 1-8, 2-118, 3-139, 4-147, 5-173, 6-193, 7-232, 8-260, 9-267,10-272 Bowling: M. Amir 18-2-65-1, R. Ali 14-1-68-1, W. Riaz 18.1-0-67-1 (nb-2), Y. Shah 29-6-72-6 Pakistan 2nd innings: M. Hafeez c Root b Broad 0 S. Masood c Cook b Woakes 24 A. Ali lbw b Woakes 23 Y. Khan b Ali 25 Misbah-ul Haq c Hales b Ali 0 A. Shafiq b Woakes 49 S. Ahmed c Bairstow b Woakes 45 Y. Shah not out 30 W. Riaz c Bairstow b Woakes 0 M. Amir not out 0 Extras (b-6, lb-11, nb-1) 18 Total (for 8 wickets, 77 overs) 214 Fall of wickets: 1-2, 2-44, 3-59,4-60, 5-129, 6-168, 7-208, 8-214 Bowling: S. Broad 18-6-38-1, J. Ball 16-7-37-0, S. Finn 13-4-42-0, C. Woakes 17-6-31-5, M. Ali 13-3-49-2 (nb-1) Umpires: K. Dharmasena , Joel Wilson TV umpire: Rod Tucker Match referee: Richie Richardson

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BIG PLANS: Oman national football coach Juan Ramon Lopez Caro revealing his extensive programme at the OFA headquarters in Seeb.

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headquarters on Saturday, Lopez Caro named the a list of

In the proposed friendly matches, Oman will take on Turkmenistan on August 8 in Muscat followed by a match against Ireland on August 31. The other two friendlies in Muscat are against Jordan on October 7 and Bahrain on October 11. A match against Japan is also scheduled for November 1, while one more match is likely to happen on November 15

31 players for the NEW DELHI: Indian boxing star Vijender Singh scaled a new high in his ever-soaring professional career as he clinched the WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title with a dominating win over former WBC European champion Kerry Hope here on Saturday.

The 30-year-old Indian took all 10 rounds to systematically dismantle the 34-year-old Welshborn Australian and record his seventh straight win in the circuit, a year after turning professional.

Tonight was also the longest that Vijender spent inside the ring to clinch a win since turning pro besides being his first points win after six knockouts.

The six-footer from Haryana scored 98-92, 98-92, 100-90 to be the unanimous winner. Vijender, who as an amateur held the distinction of being India’s first Olympic and World Championships medallist, was hardly pushed despite playing all 10 rounds, and was cheered deliri-

forthcoming internal and external camps and also revealed the friendly matches during the extended training session BIG VERDICT: India’s Vijender Singh celebrates. – AFP

Times News Service ously by a packed partisan crowd.

“It’s not about myself, it’s about my nation, my country,” Vijender said after being crowned winner.

Vijender seemed to be looking for a knockout blow from the very beginning even though Kerry was the more attacking of the two.

But the Australian’s inability to connect cleanly proved to be his undoing. - PTI

INSIDE LIFESTYLE

MUSCAT: Oman national team coach Juan Ramon Lopez Caro has chalked out a comprehensive training programme for the national team with an eye on the future.

Revealing his plans to the media at the Oman Football Association headquarters on Saturday, Lopez Caro named the a list of 31 players for the forthcoming internal and external camps and also revealed

the friendly matches during the extended training session.

Lopez Caro is preparing the team for the forthcoming Asian Cup qualifiers and next year’s Gulf Cup. The former Real Madrid coach was more realistic in his views and expressed the importance of investing in the future.

The highlight of Lopez Caro’s revelations on Saturday was the return of Mohammed Sheeba, who was not part of the earlier camps.

According to the coach, the first camp begins from Saturday and will continue till July 26 and the second camp will be held between July 31 to August 9.

“We are facing a new phase of preparation and we are embarking on a major journey,” said Lopez Caro, while interacting with the media personnel.

“Our aim is to create a strong team for the future and we need to put in lot of effort,” he added.

“Focus will be on the technical and

tactical side as well.”

On Mohammed Sheeba’s return, Lopez Caro said that the player was still not fully fit. “Though he is under treatment still, we would like to have him in the camp so that he can mentally prepare himself and recover quickly,” he said. The coach added that She’eba is better now and ‘we will monitor his recovery.’

The coach also named Khalil Nassib among the probables, who is playing for Ahli Club in UAE. “I am satisfied with the current list,” said Lopez Caro and at the same time reacted to a query on Imad Al Hosni’s omission.

“Imad did not figure in my plans, but the door is still open for the top striker,” he said.

“I have a criteria in my mind and there will be no compromises.” Mohammed Faraj and Salah Al Yahyai are also not among the list of probables and the coach clarified that the duo are not out of his plans.

Friendlies Meanwhile, Lopez Caro also announced the upcoming friendlies for the national team, which will be part of the training camps.

Oman will be playing their first friendly against Turkmenistan on August 8 in Muscat.

Oman will travel to London for a camp between August 17 and September 6, where they will play Ireland on August 31.

After the first three camps, the team will come together in October (3 to 11) and will play two friendly games.

Oman will play Jordan on October 7 and Bahrain on October 11, both the matches in Muscat.

The final camp will begin on November 7 till November 15 during which they will play Japan on November 11. “We are also planning one more match on November 15, but the opponent team is yet to be finalised,” he said.

Probables: Ahmed Faraj Al Rawahi, Harib Jamil Al Saadi, Hussain Ali Al Hadhari, Motaz Saleh Abd Rabu, Fahad Al Al Jalbobi, Yassin Al Sheiadi, Nadir Awadh, Omar Al Malki, Mohsin Jawhar Al Khaldi, Saud Khamis Al Farsi, Said Obeid, Abdul Majeed Shamas, Mahmood Mabrook Al Mushaiferi, Ali Al Busaidi, Azan Abbas, Mohammed Salim Al Maashari, Raid Ibrahim, Omar Al Fazari, Ahmed Saleem Al Mukhaini, Abdul Salam Amer, Riyadh Sobait Al Alawi, Mohammed Al Habsi, Mohammed Ramadan, Abdul Rahman Al Ghassani, Faiz Al Rasheedi, Hosham Al Shaaibi, Abdul Aziz Al Moqhbali, Eid Al Farsi, Khalil Nassib Al Darmaki, Khalid Al Yaqoobi and Mohammed Al Sheeba.

SAILING

Good exposure for Oman’s young sailors at Optimist Worlds MUSCAT: Members of the Omantel Youth Sailing Programme recently concluded a challenging international competition at the Optimist World Championships in Vilamoura on the south coast of Portugal.

After days of racing in light airs and blistering heat in the Optimist class, Al Moatasem Al Farsi (Age 13) led the Oman charge, achieving 187th place in a field of 258 youngsters from 59 nations.

He qualified for the Bronze fleet while the four other members including Mohammed Al Alawi (Age 13) in 204th place, qualified for the Emerald fleet.

Mohammed Al Qasmi (Age 12) got in 243rd place, followed by Ali Al Riyami (Age 12) in 245th place, and Jihad Al Hasni (Age 12) in 250th place overall.

The world championships were contested over eight days with the individual competition preceding a team event. For the Omani team, the championships followed immediately on from a training and

improve individual rankings.

There was also a chance to spend time exchanging knowledge and expertise with their counterparts from other countries such as Hong Kong, Malta and Canada.”

FUTURE STARS: Members of the Omantel Youth Sailing Programme during Optimist Worlds. – Supplied photo

practice event designed to get the five representative sailors used to wind conditions in Vilamoura.

Their skills were pitted against the talents of children from 14 other nations as part of their prep-

arations, equipping them to cope better with large fleets, specifically the congested start lines and mark roundings.

It was a chance to boost their confidence ahead of a large scale

event that many of the youngsters were unfamiliar with and arm them with the tools they needed to compete at this level.“This was a great experience for the team to get used to sailing in competitive

international arenas,” said Oman Sail’s Youth Team Manager, Mohsin Al Busaidi.

“The young sailors worked hard to make gains in their starts, speeds, tactics and transitions to

Delighted Mohammed Hassan Al Lawati, Events Manager at Omantel added: “We are delighted to welcome this passionate crew of young sailing talents back home after what was surely a great and fruitful experience for them in Portugal.

“At Omantel, we are committed to providing opportunities for the youth to unlock their potential and apply their emerging skills based on a long-term performance pathway that ensures sporting improvements and success”.

The event concluded with USA team crowned as the new Team Racing World Champions. It is the first time the USA to win in the 33year history of the competition.

Argentina became second while Italy scooped third.

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Umtiti has signed a five-year contract with Barca following DOMINANT: Honda rider Marc Marquez of Spain competes dur-

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his $27.67 million move from Lyon and

Marquez on pole in Germany GP SACHSENRING: Honda’s MotoGP championship leader Marc Marquez took pole position at the German Grand Prix for the seventh year in a row across all classes on Saturday while fellow Spaniard and reigning champion Jorge Lorenzo crashed twice.

Marquez was joined on the front row of the grid at the Sachsenring by compatriot Hector Barbera of the independent Avintia Ducati team and Yamaha’s Italian great Valentino Rossi in third.

Lorenzo, Rossi’s team mate,

qualified 11th and starts on the fourth row -- his lowest grid position since 2013 when he started 12th in the Dutch Grand Prix after breaking his collarbone.

“Three mistakes on my part are not normal for me, but this weekend it happened,” said Lorenzo, who also fell in Friday practice.

Marquez, who leads Lorenzo by 24 points after eight of 18 rounds, has won the last three MotoGP races in Germany and the three before that in the Moto2 and 125cc (Moto3) category. The pole was the 62nd of his career. - Reuters

his buy-out clause has been set at 60 million euros IN BIG LEAGUE: FC Barcelona’s newly signed soccer player Samuel Umtiti poses with his new jersey. – Reuters

BARCELONA: France international Samuel Umtiti has completed a “dream move” to Barcelona knowing he is not guaranteed a first-team place but says he is willing to learn to prove his potential.

The 22-year-old centre back, who had a fine season with Olympique Lyonnais, earned his first France cap in their 5-2 Euro 2016 quarterfinal triumph over Iceland.

He has signed a five-year contract with Barca following his 25 million euros ($27.67 million) move from Lyon and his buy-out

clause has been set at 60 million euros. “I’m thrilled and very moved to be here,” Umtiti said at his official unveiling on Friday. “This is a dream come true... Barca was the club of my dreams.

“I like Barcelona’s mentality and their style of play. I hope I can adapt rapidly to the team and I will do everything possible to prove that I can be a part of this family.

There are great players at this club and I can’t wait to play with them.”

Umtiti is the second French

international to join the Spanish champions this week after defender Lucas Digne arrived from Paris Saint-Germain on a five-year deal.

Umtiti accepts that he faces stiff competition for a starting place.

“I’ve come here to progress with players that have a lot of experience and from whom I will be able to learn,” he said.

“There are great players in my position but I’m competitive and I want to play, although the important thing is that I learn.” - Reuters

FOOTBALL

Chelsea sign France midfielder Kante from Leicester LONDON: Chelsea have signed France midfielder N’Golo Kante from Premier League champions Leicester City on a five-year contract, the Londoners said on Saturday. Kante, 25, is new manager Antonio Conte’s second acquisition, following Olympique Marseille’s Belgium striker Michy Batshuayi, and arrives after playing at Euro 2016.

“I am so happy to have signed for one of the biggest clubs in Europe. It’s a dream come true for me,” Kante said.

“The opportunity to work with Antonio Conte, a brilliant coach, and some of the best players in the world was simply too good to turn down.”

The clubs did not disclose financial details but British media put the fee at 32 million pounds ($42.20 million).

Kante was Claudio Ranieri’s first signing at Leicester, joining for six million pounds after two seasons at Caen.

He had a successful season last term, helping the 5,000-1 outsiders win the title for the first time before joining up with France. - Reuters

CRICKET IN SUMMER

Oman Summer Sports programme at Al Hail School of Cricket from today MUSCAT: Al Hail School of Cricket will begin the Summer Sports 2016 programme organised by Ministry of Sports Affairs at the Al Hail Cricket ground in Mabellah from Sunday.

The Ministry of Sports has taken some path breaking initiatives for introducing various sports activities during the summer months.

Under this programme, cricket has been chosen as one of the main stream sport to be introduced. The Ministry has chosen the Al Hail Cricket Club to undertake and lead the cricketing initiative, which is a huge honour and recognition for the Al Hail School of Cricket.

This is the first time ever in the Sultanate’s cricketing history that such an initiative is being undertaken. It is even more significant that the responsibility of implementing such an important initiative is being given to an Omani cricket club by the sports body.

“Young cricketers can expect an expertly designed fun-filled two months of cricket coaching, games and cricket skill development, all inside our world class, fully grass ground. All run by our fully qualified, professional coaching team Omani and expatriate experts,” said Moula Baksh Al Balushi, the founder of the Al

ALL SET: Saud Bin Bader Ambusaidi, Director of Sport Activity, Ministry of Sports Affairs, left, with Al

Hail School of Cricket’s Moula Baksh Al Balushi. – Supplied photo

Hail School of Cricket.

The first batch of camps will start on Sunday and run until August 18, while the second batch camp will begin on August 5 and run until August 31.

Each of the camps will last four weeks. The camp is for boys aged between 5 and 19 years old.

“Whether it’s your first experience of cricket or you are an existing Al Hail School of Cricket trainee and also if you are invited

players from other academies, teams and clubs, we guarantee fun, improvement and challenge,” said Moula Baksh. “ All players should wear suitable cricket clothing, shoes, and are welcome to use their own equipment.”

He also pointed out that not more than 400 interested candidates will be accommodated and hence early birds are preferred.

“The registration is absolutely free,” he noted.

“The plethora of activities will include matches and the entire schedule of the camps can be had from the Al Hail School of Cricket,” he added.

Meanwhile, Moula Baksh also mentioned that attractive awards for encouragment will be provided at the end of each camps.

Interested candidates can contact 95998056, 99623536 or email to alhailcricketteam@yahoo.com for registration and further details.

CAMP

Oman U-18 hockey camp concludes MUSCAT: Oman Under-18 hockey team preparing for the Under-18 Asia Cup to be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from September 15 to 25 concluded its conditioning camp in Muscat.

Eight teams, including Oman, hosts Bangladesh, India, South Korea, Pakistan, Malaysia, China and Japan had qualified for the continental tournament.

The Under-18 national team were involved in conditioning camps in June and July with the latest held during July 9 to July 15. The camp included 27 probables and were involved in many warm-up matches domestically.

Meanwhile, the players have been released to represent their respective clubs in the Junior National League, which begins on July 25 and concludes on August 21. The performance of the players will be judging factor of picking up the probables for the next camp. In September, the team will also have external camp in Pakistan before going to Bangladesh. - ONA

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Focus on Pakistan, but Kohli could still steal Amir’s thunder

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he Indian Test cricket team flew into the West Indies earlier this month and the Pakistan team travelled to England last month, both obviously to play cricket, but the noise we hear suggests that the business on hand for Virat Kohli and the boys under his command is a far, feeble cry from what the Pakistanis are engaged in at the moment.

One has been in the cricket mode from day one, while the other was in the mood to picnic for the better part of the pre-series build-up, and there’s no question about what the cricket world is hooked on. It’s cricket, not drum rolls or beach frolics, so we hear Sachin Tendulkar speak about Mohammed Amir and how the new swing of things he could bring in could make life difficult for Alastair Cook and his boys for now and for many others for quite some time to come, and not about how and if Kohli’s shirtless turn on the Saint Nevis beach could send shivers down the spines of guys like Carlos Brathwaite whose vital statistics — height 193cm, weight 120kg, chest 46 inches and biceps 18 inches — is perhaps three or more Indian players’ put together.

Apart from the fact that the Indian team has a brand new coach, and it is Anil Kumble’s first assignment in the new role, the Indian tour of the West Indies fails to generate interest in global cricket watchers.

That is one reason that the noise we hear about the Indian team is more about how they beat the drums for 45 minutes before boarding the flight to the West Indies or how MS Dhoni’s pep talk at the end of the pre-departure training camp is inspiring the boys “to do what in Indian cricket they don’t do often”. Discovering fun has never been so pleasant or such an inspiring priority for Indian cricketers.

The pre-series talk about the Pakistan tour centred on threats and counterthreats, beginning with captain Cook’s warning to Amir as soon as the flight from Lahore carrying the Pakistanis landed in England that rude “consequences” were waiting for him at Lord’s for his 2010 misdeeds, and ending with Wahab Riaz’s angry retort a couple days before the first Test got off at Lord’s that when it came to rudeness no one could beat the Pakistanis to it.

As Joe Root conceded at the end of a round of trash talk, it’s getting, with such pre-match hype and hysteria, a bit like boxing, but a complete absence of rhetoric makes any contest, boxing or cricket, boring. The real challenge unfolds in the 22 yards, but the events happening by design or by default before the first ball is delivered spice up the proceedings.

For that to happen, there need to be personalities on both sides of the line who could get quite a few tongues lashing, and it’s the absence of such intriguing substance that is taking the

Not yet thinking about Test selection: Rahul On Day Two of the second tour match against West Indies Board President’s XI, Lokesh Rahul retired not out on 64, following up on his score of 51 in the first warm-up match

It will require superman shows, one after another and all happening at an incredible pace and with unbelievable regularity, from captain Kohli to shift the focus from Pakistan to India focus away from the IndiaWest Indies series.

In the past, spotlight was on fast bowlers when a team toured the West Indies. Right up to the early 90s touring batsmen were trying to perfect their technique so they could get back home with their rib bones intact. Former great Courtney Walsh says the last explosive fast bowler his country produced was Patrick Patterson, which was in the 90s. The flat, lifeless wickets on offer now seem to sap life out of the tall, young guys. The result is a new crop of fast-medium bowlers who actually bring a smile, not fear, on the rival’s face. Under the circumstances, the focus shifts to slow guys like R. Ashwin and Amit Mishra who promise to be more boring with their line and length than ever.

A mediocre West Indies fast bowling line-up consisting of Shanon Gabriel, Jason Holder, Carlos Brathwaite and Miguel Cummins might still get Rohit Sharma and Co. confused about their off stump often enough to force them into playing and missing and eventually edging the ball to slips.

India might find the going tough, lose a Test or two or the entire series. But, at the moment, there is a colossal lack of interest in the action set to take place in the West Indies. It will require superman shows, one after another and all happening at an incredible pace and with unbelievable regularity, from captain Kohli to shift the focus from Pakistan to India.

The writer is a freelance contributor based in India.

All the views and opinions expressed in the article are solely those of the author and do not reflect those of Times of Oman

at the same ground earlier in the week IMPRESSIVE KNOCKS: Indian cricketer Lokesh Rahul plays a shot during the tour match against WICB President’s XI squad at the Warner Park stadium in Basseterre, Saint Kitts. – AFP

BASSETERRE: With two fifties in the two practice games here, Indian batsman Lokesh Rahul has virtually staked claim for a Test spot when the series against the West Indies gets underway in Antigua on July 21 but the youngster says that thought has not yet struck him.

On Day Two of the second tour match against West Indies Board President’s XI, he retired not out on 64, following up on his score of 51 in the first warm-up match at the same ground earlier in the week.

“Selection is something not in my control. As players we look to prepare and if opportunity comes by, we want to do well, both for ourselves and for team. There’s still a week to go before the Tests start, so in next couple of days we will know who is playing and who is not. It’s not something I am worried about. What has to happen, it will happen,” he said after the second day’s play against WICB President’s XI. “The idea was to come here

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early, get used to conditions. I’m really happy with the way I have batted in the last two innings. It has helped in getting used to the conditions here, and the weather is hot and humid. It is not easy to get runs out there, and I have tried to use these two innings and use the time before the Test series. I think I am prepared quite well,” he added.

TOUR DE FRANCE

Cavendish wins stage, Froome keeps the lead

JUBILANT: Great Britain’s Mark Cavendish celebrates as he

crosses the finish line. – AFP

VILLARS -LES -DOMBES: Manx Missile Mark Cavendish claimed his 30th Tour de France victory and fourth in this year’s race when he left sprint rival Marcel Kittel trailing at the end of the 14th stage on Saturday.

The Dimension Data rider, back in the limelight after three below-par Tours, is now four shy of the all-time stage win record of Belgian great Eddy Merckx.

Cavendish, who had not won more than three stages on the Tour since 2011, was just too fast for the rest of the bunch, comfortably beating Norway’s Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) in a bunch sprint after 208.5-km of riding from Montelimar.

World champion and green jersey holder Peter Sagan (Tinkoff ) finished strongly to take third place while German Kittel finished fifth, protesting as he felt

Cavendish had veered towards him during the sprint for the line.

Frenchman Jeremy Roy (FDJ), Cesare Benedetti (Bora Argon 18), Swiss Martin Elmiger (IAM) and American Alex Howes (Cannondale-Drapac) broke away early on and built a maximum advantage of 4:45. Howes was dropped by his breakaway companions with 14km left and Benedetti fell off the pace 9.5km from the line.

Roy and Elmiger were caught with 3.4km left, shaking hands as the peloton reeled them in.

Yellow jersey holder Chris Froome (Team Sky) finished safely to consolidate his advantage. The riders observed a minute’s silence at the start with Sagan, yellow jersey holder Chris Froome and French champion Arthur Vichot in the front of the peloton in memory of the 84 victims of the Nice attack. - Reuters

India finished their first innings at 364 all out, with Virat Kohli (51) and Ravindra Jadeja (56) also scoring half-centuries. Ajinkya Rahane and Wriddhiman Saha also scored comfortable thirties.

But the worrisome bit was that home side off-break bowler Rahkeem Cornwall picked up 5-118, again highlighting this Indian lineup’s frailty against spin.

“I think we will be at an advantage if the pitches are spin-friendly. We have three quality spinners who are in good form in the Test format, so we will be very happy if we get turning wickets,” he said.

“At the same time, we have firepower in pace department as well.

All of them have increased their fitness levels and pace, so it is good to see them bending their back on tough wickets like these. They are getting the ball to carry, so it is a really good sign,” said the 24-year-old Karnataka batsman, shrugging off the five-wicket haul by Cornwall.

“I don’t know about other venues. Out here, the pitch has been a little slow. The ball goes soft after 20-30 overs and as a bowler or fielding team, everybody has to put a lot of effort.

“If there is not much assistance from the wicket, then coping with the weather is going to be challenging as well. Everyone needs to make an effort together, but we are up for it,” he added. - PTI

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Russia have ‘good chance’ to be in Rio Sport’s highest court is set to rule

The IAAF’s decision on July 10 admitted that no one will be able to defend the reputations of those sportsmen who are clean

by Thursday on the country’s suspension from track and field and Litvinov is confident CAS will overturn the ban in

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MOSCOW: Russian hammer thrower Sergei Litvinov believes the country’s athletes will be given a lifeline by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to compete at next month’s Rio Olympics.

Sport’s highest court is set to rule by Thursday on the country’s suspension from track and field and Litvinov is confident CAS will overturn the ban in time for the Games. “From a legal point of view, we have very good chances,” the 30-year-old told Reuters ahead of the August 5-22 Olympics.

Litvinov, who won bronze at the 2014 European Championships, would be one of Russia’s biggest hopes for a medal in Rio but with

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three weeks to go he still does not know if he can compete.

The sport’s world governing International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) banned Russia’s track and field athletes last year after a World Anti-Doping Agency report uncovered systematic state-sponsored doping within the country.

The ban was extended last month, ruling Russia’s athletes out of the Games, subject to an appeal by the All-Russian Athletics Federation (ARAF) to CAS. At the end of June, Litvinov wrote a letter to IAAF president Sebastian Coe, asking him to explain the criteria needed for Rus-

sian athletes to compete in international events.

“My letter wasn’t directly addressed to Coe, but was more to those living in the West,” said the athlete, who trains just outside Moscow and is coached by his father Sergei Litvinov, who won gold at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul in the hammer.

“People should understand just how absurd our situation is. I think this letter helped. I got through to people that we need help (from),” he said. Litvinov does not think the IAAF’s actions are “politically motivated” but said it was impossible even for clean athletes to show they are not part of the Russian

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system. “There is a big attack taking place on Coe and his organisation. They are trying to save their reputation by taking tough actions against Russia,” he said.

On July 10, the IAAF’s Doping Review Board turned down applications from 67 Russian athletes to compete internationally as “neutrals”. Only long jumper Darya Klishina, who is based and tested in the United States, got approval.

“The IAAF’s decision on July 10 admitted that no one will be able to defend the reputations of those sportsmen who are clean,” he said.

“There is no way we can try to show that we are not part of this system. They don’t care how and

where the doping tests were taken.

The IAAF is always using the same excuse. It’s really quite funny.”

Last chance Russia’s last chance is in the hands of CAS, who will rule by Thursday on whether they will be able to compete. “Being clean in legal terms gives us very good chances of getting a positive verdict,” Litvinov said.

“To be honest there are a lot of emotions at the moment and I hope that the CAS lawyers will look into this case from a professional legal point of view and without showing any emotion. This is what everything will depend on,” he said. Litvinov accepted

that doping had become a “serious problem” in Russian track and field over the last few years.

“The situation has grown over time. We had athletes before who were ready to talk a lot about doping, like the discus thrower Darya Pishchalnikova,” Litvinov said.

Olympic discus silver medallist Pishchalnikova got a 10-year ban in 2013 after failing a drugs test for the second time.

“It was only a matter of time before it (widespread doping) would have been exposed. If it had not been whistleblower Yulia Stepanova, then it would have been someone else. She just pulled the trigger. I don’t think she should be blamed,” said Litvinov.

Former drug cheat Stepanova’s revelations helped expose the massive doping problem in her country and the middle-distance runner left Russia and went into hiding after disclosing the issue. She has since been allowed to compete as an individual. “We at last need to change our policy towards antidoping,” added Litvinov.

In the 2008-2009 season, the Rostov native competed for Germany. However, he has no regrets about returning to Russia in order to compete for the country of his birth. “My family are in Russia and my son was born here. Everything that happens is for the better and I never planned to return to the West,” added Litvinov, who hopes to win a bronze or silver medal in Rio if he is allowed to compete. - Reuters

TENNIS

On-court chemistry was great with Paes: Bopanna

When Federer touched Mirza’s heart NEW DELHI: He is unarguably the greatest tennis player of all time but what makes Roger Federer, a revered sportsperson, a legend is his “warmth and care” for colleagues, which even touched Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza’s life on a couple of occasions.

In her autobiography ‘Ace against Odds’, Mirza mentions about three separate incidents about the 17time Grand Slam singles champion when he inquired about her wellbeing after being dragged into unnecessary controversies. In 2008, a case was registered against Sania for allegedly disrespecting Indian national flag with her feet up in the players’ box while watching teammate Rohan Bopanna play.

Sania recalls in her book: “When the case was filed against me for alleged disrespect to the national flag, Roger Federer was among first to inquire about the situation and welfare when I reached Mel-

bourne for the Australian Open.”

That was not the only time Federer inquired about Sania’s well-being, as he did the same after the 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai.

Sania writes: “He (Federer) also surprised me many months later with a message of concern when Mumbai was tragically struck by terrorist attacks on November 26, 2008. I think this is what makes Roger very, very special because apart from being a legend, a genius and the greatest ever exponent of his craft, he remains warm, caring, accessible, untouched by fame, and a thorough gentleman.”

While these were a couple of touching gestures, there was a hilarious incident which indirectly involved Federer.

During the 2007 Wimbledon, Sania was joined by her childhood friend Rucha Naik and a funny incident took place. Sania fondly recalls that in her book.

“My best friend from school, Rucha Naik, had joined me for the grass court season in England and it was fun to have her around. She was graduating with a degree in fashion marketing from the University of Lancaster. Rucha was no sports enthusiast and had very little interest or knowledge of tennis, but she was a friend, I loved and cared for. Perhaps that’s why she is one of my best friends.

“I cannot forget the first time she came into the Players’ Lounge at the Wimbledon. Roger Federer walked upto our table at some point and joked with me.

“What is this guy’s name and who does he think he is?” Rucha said rather indignantly as soon as Roger had left the table,” Sania recollects. “’Oh, he is just a nice guy who hangs around here at tournaments and plays a bit of tennis, I said wickedly,’” says Sania remembering the incident. - PTI

CHANDIGARH: Leander Paes is not exactly his close friend by any stretch of imagination but Rohan Bopanna insists that they have a “great on-court chemistry”, which enabled them to make a short work of Koreans Hong Chung and Seong Chan Hong, here on Friday.

Bopanna and Paes overwhelmed the Korean pair of Hong Chung and Seong Chan Hong 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 in the doubles encounter to seal the tie for India.

“Chemistry was great. If it wasn’t good, we could not have got such convincing win. We did not push much and just made sure that we come out strong,” Bopanna said at the post-match media conference.

Veteran Paes, however did not take any questions on Olympics saying they should not be asked about the Games always.

“We have won in three sets. We are playing well. It has been a great season for us. We are sharp. Even if the competition was tough, we could have raised the level of our game,” the 43-year-old winner of 18 Grand Slam titles, said.

Asked about the easy win, Paes said even if they had better rivals, they were well-equipped to shift gears.

“The left-right combination is

GREAT DAY: ndia’s Leander Paes, left, and Rohan Bopanna plays a return during their doubles match against South Korea’s Hong Chung and Seong Chan Hong. – AFP

always tricky. The lefty (Chung) was very crafty. He got some good angles. The righty (Hong) was a bit slow. He played a tough match yesterday. We had more gears to go up (if required),” he said.

When Bopanna was asked how difficult is to keep concentrating during matches when opponents are not strong, he replied,”We have been doing this in all our careers. We were comfortable.”

Paes was all praise for Ramkumar Ramanathan and Saketh Myneni, who overcame tough conditions to give India a 2-0 lead on Friday. “Ram came out and handled the pressure well. They did an excellent job under the

conditions. The court was damp, soggy. It became a dog-fight, it was about fitness and mind. Lim is an Army man and we knew he’s not going to stop until he falls down and that is exactly what happened. “Overall, beating Korea 3-0 is never easy. They are a formidable force in Asia,” he said.

Left-handed Chung said they always knew that the job at hand is very tough. “Bopanna and Paes are great players. They are much experienced. It was a good experience playing against them today.

It was better if we had come with the better players but under the conditions we played out best we could have.” - PTI

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Mix it up — It doesn’t make sense to ask your child to run on the treadmill for 20 minutes everyday or swim 10 laps every evening.

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Start small — Don’t set lofty targets in the beginning. It could be as less as 10 minutes. Then slowly increase the time to at least 30-45 minutes a day.

a higher chance of them turning into couch potatoes, snacking on the

Make it a routine — Be non-negotiable. When it comes to brushing their teeth or taking a shower or going to school is there a loophole? Nope. So when it comes to exercise it must be the same way.

Find local events to participate in — There are groups that do treks, rock-climbing, fun-runs and many more activities. Find them and enrol the whole family.

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Invite their friends to join in — Children love doing things with their friends more than their parents. That’s something we all know, so exploit that fact.

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Fit is in — Make them understand that being overweight and unwieldy is not cool. Exercise is in and being fit is the way to be.

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SOHAR Independence Independence Day: Resurgence – 3D (Action/Sci-Fi) (PG12) Cast: Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum 5:00, 11:30PM Finding Dory – 3D (Animation) (PG) 2:15PM Finding Dory – 2D (Animation) (PG) 5:00PM Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows – 3D (Action/Comedy) (PG12) Cast: Megan Fox, Will Arnett, Tyler Perry 4:15, 9:45PM Central Intelligence-2D (Action) (12+) 9:30PM

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BURAIMI Ghostbusters (3D) PG (Action | Comedy) Cast: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig 4.45, 6.30 & 9.00 PM Central Intelligence 12+ (Action | Comedy ) Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart 4.30 & 11.30 PM Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (3D) PG 12 (Action | Adventure ) 9.45 PM Sultan PG12 (Hindi) (Action) 8.30 & 11.15 PM Marauders 12+ (Action) Cast: Bruce Willis, Dave Bautista 5.00, 7.00 & 11:45 PM Shajahan-um-Pareekuttiyum TBA (Mal) Cast: Kunchacko Boban, Jayasurya, Amala 7.00 PM (Comedy)

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RUWI Screen 1 Ghostbusters (2D) (Action | Sci-Fi ) (PG12) Cast: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate 3:45, 6:45, 9:45 PM Screen 2 Sultan (Hindi) (2D) (Action) (PG12) Cast: Salman Khan, Anushka Sharma 3:30, 6:45, 10:00 PM Screen 3 Shajahanum-Pareekuttiyum (Mal) (2D) Cast: Kunchacko Boban, Jayasurya, 6:45 PM (Romance ) (PG) Te3n (Hindi) (Drama | Mystery | Thriller) (PG12) Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui 3:45, 9:45 PM

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Ghostbusters – 3D (Action/Sci-Fi) (PG) Cast: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig 2:15, 7:15, 11:55PM Marauders - 2D (Action) (12+) Cast: Bruce Willis, Christopher Meloni 3:00, 11:45PM Sultan -2D (Hindi/ Action) (PG12) 2:45, 6:30, 8:00, 11:15PM Shajahan-um-Pareekuttiyum 2D (Comedy) Cast: Kunchacko Boban, Jayasurya, Amala 9:00PM (PG) Hell in India -2D (Arabic) (PG12) Cast: Mohamed Emam, Yasmine Sabary 7:00PM

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Steam Bathing at Reykjavik, Iceland

HEALING THROUGH SOUND

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ealing through sound may be ancient, but only recently has it once again begun to bubble to the surface of the modern world, finding itself gaining popularity with healing gurus and in wellness centres such as Canyon Ranch Tucson in the United States.

Healing through sound can be identified thousands of years back, in Central Asia where overtone chanting was used to effect the physical and subtle (mental) bodies positively.

Sound healers today create frequencies and vibrations through tones to encourage brainwave harmony and synchronisation, which in turn can help patients to de-stress, enhance focus and relieve pain. Sound healing is a beautiful and effective way of quieting the sympathetic nervous system (our stress response) and activating the parasympathetic system (our relaxation response), which evokes feelings of peace, connection and harmony within. Following and building on this knowledge Canyon Ranch has created a series of workshops and services led by sound-healing specialists that utilise vibrations, sound and music to awaken, self-heal, harmonise and unlock unrealised potential. Using tools such as crystal singing bowls, voice and spiritual wellness guides, guests to leave the sessions augmented, balanced and ready to perform at their peak.

Each healing through sound workshop and service is a thorough and carefully created experience. The goal is to awaken through vibration, voice and crystal singing bowls one’s highest potential, and provide guests with practical sound tools designed to put self-healing within grasp. These sound tools can be used daily to enable individuals to achieve inner harmony, optimum health and peak performance. Canyon Ranch Tucson is a destination in their own right, nestled amid some of America’s most beautiful natural surroundings in Arizona’s aweinspiring desert. With the addition of these novel new workshops and services, there’s even more reason to book a stay and discover how this leading wellness brand can enrich the lives of its guests. Visit canyonranchdestinations.com/tucson/ for details. -lifestyle@timesofoman.com BRIEF

Cancer immunotherapy may fight HIV too A type of immunotherapy that has shown promising results against cancer could also be used against HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, suggests new research. Recently discovered potent antibodies can be used to generate a specific type of cell called chimeric antigen receptors, or CARs, that can be used to kill cells infected with HIV-1, the findings showed. CARs are artificially created immune T cells that have been engineered to produce receptors on their surface that are designed to target and kill specific cells containing viruses or tumour proteins. Chimeric receptors are the focus of ongoing research into how gene immunotherapy can be used to fight cancer. But they could also be used to create a strong immune response against HIV, said corresponding author Otto Yang, Professor at David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California. Researchers have been looking for ways to strengthen the immune system against HIV, and the new research showed that CARs could be a weapon in that fight.-IANS

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HEALTH BENEFITS OF STEAM BATH THE health benefits of steam bathing have been known for thousands of years.

Hippocrates believed fever could cure almost any disease, and steam baths and saunas have been used for creating ‘artificial’ fevers since at least the time of Hippocrates. While both saunas and steam baths are therapeutic, the high moisture content of the steam bath is especially useful for respiratory problems like bronchitis, asthma, and allergies. Both types clean and tone the skin.

The heavy perspiration that results from both steam baths and saunas makes the skin soft and supple. The bather leaves feeling invigorated and refreshed.

Special Benefits of Steam Baths We noted that the steam bath is useful for respiratory problems. Allergens and mucus are cleared from the lungs by the steam. Breathing steam has long been recommended by doctors for all kinds of respiratory ailments. It soothes breathing passages by increasing the moisture content in the lungs, throat and nose. Anyone suffering from the discomfort of asthma or the common cold can find relief by spending time in a steam bath. It provides a higher concentration of steam than a vapouriser. It should be noted, however, that steam baths and saunas are not cures for respiratory illnesses. It simply provides relief from the symptoms, enough for most sufferers to return to the steam bath repeatedly.

Skin Dermatologists recognise the value of steam in creating a beautiful, healthy glow. Nothing is better for the skin than a heavy sweat. Heavy sweating cleanses the skin more thoroughly than soap and water because it opens the pores and allows deep-seated grime and dead cells to be flushed out. In addition, a steam bath improves blood circulation to the skin, adding a healthy shine.

Pain Relief Heat is an effective treatment for muscular pain. A steam bath after a hard workout effectively speeds up the healing process of injured tissues and muscles. Blood vessels expand when exposed to heat, increasing the circulation and allowing more oxygen to reach damaged areas and speeds the healing rate.

Relaxation Deep rest is one of the most therapeutic ways to heal the body. Our modern life is filled with daily stress, which can build up and cause stress-related illnesses such as hypertension. Spending time in a sauna is a great way to unwind and relieve stress. The heat causes the muscles to relax, and the steam provides a soothing atmosphere to calm the mind. A steam bath before bed is a great way to promote deep, restful sleep. After a steam bath you feel relaxed and calm.

As part of your daily routine, the steam bath has tremendous benefits for both your physical and mental health. —Courtesy of Artipot

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HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR CONTACT LENSES

Before you touch your lenses, either to put them in or take them out, you should wash your hands using a mild soap, ideally fragrance and oil free. You should make sure you dry your hands thoroughly with a lint free towel to avoid any small debris getting in your eyes.

Slide the lens out of the packet or case onto the palm of your hand using your finger. If you have been advised to rinse your lenses with solution by your eye doctor or eye clinic do this now, then place the lens on the tip of your index finger.

Rinse your lens with a cleaning solution and then replace it in the lens case. Remember to never rinse your eye lenses with water. Water contains many microbes which can cause serious infections to your eyes.

IF YOU’RE THE ONE WHO HAS TO WEAR CONTACT LENSES REGULARLY, IT BECOMES IMPERATIVE FOR YOU TO ENSURE THAT YOUR LENSES ARE PROPERLY CLEANT. CLEANING THE CONTACT LENS WILL NOT ONLY ASSIST IN PROMOTING GOOD HEALTH OF THE EYES BUT ALSO WILL SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE THE RISK OF INFECTION. IT WILL HELP YOU SEE BETTER AND CLEARER.

Fill the lens case with cleaning solution. You should always use a new solution after disposing the earlier used and never “top off” from the last used solution.

Soft contact lenses are more likely than hard lenses to absorb pollutants in the air and in the environment including smoke, sprays, fumes and other substances. Any time you remove your soft contact lenses you will need to clean them. There are special lens cleaners designed for these types of lenses.

In case you are wearing hard contact lenses you will have to clean and disinfect your lens every time you wear them with cleansing solutions exclusively designed for your hard lenses. Your lens type will determine exactly which solution should be used and also the frequency of cleaning your lenses.

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1 BHK Flats are available near Lulu Darsait (Opp. to Min. of Defense) Contact: 93202733 / 94771769

Flat for rent in Al Mawaleh South 3, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, hall, kitchen & store with air condition.

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Commercial/Residential land (24000 sqm) at Izz for lease.

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

2BHK, 1Hall and sitting room Azaiba. Contact: 99224748 / 99425665

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Contact: 95076261 Flat in Al-Khoudh, Flats and shops in Fanja near Nizwa road.

Mobile: 99058646

3 Rooms, 2 Toilets Flat for Rent.

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Ghobrah -Good for Commercial or Residential use. OMR 295/- month.

Call 94477222 Flats for rent, location: Darsait AENT. Contact: 99885957 / 24488075 Shop for rent good location main road behind whole sale Al Amerat space 11 MT long 4mt Wide.

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Contact Abdullah: 99445880 Villa available –Built up 300m2, 3 bedrooms, sitting, family lounge, kitchen, 3 toilets, near 100 meters from Indian School SoharContact: 26843530, 95856630 3 bedroom well maintained flat (villa type only 2 flats in one bldg) in Al Khuwair, behind Al Aktham restaurant villa no 1839, Way no 3922 block 239.

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2 bedrooms flats R.O 370/- & one bedroom flat R.O 325/- in South Ghubra, behind Asalah Bhawan building. Contact: 96202490 One & two bedroom apartments available for rent close to the Avenues mall, opposite Panorama Mall at South Ghubra. Contact: 99833747 / 24562526 6 Bedroom villas available for rent at Al Hail North close to the wave, common swimming pool & GYM available. Contact: 24562526 / 99833747 Two flats in Al Wadi Al Kabeer near to the Al Kuwaiti Mosque.

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Contact: 99224748 / 99425665

Ruwi office space for rent, Saravana Bhava Building.

Contact: 95729549

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Contact: 93993354

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Contact: 99024730

4 BHK Villa in Bowsher Heights.

Contact 99792181

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Villa in Al Khuwair 6 bed rooms, 2 halls & sitting room R.O 700/monthly. Contact: 93993354

Studio flats in Al Khuwair.

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Contact: 92584715/ 24700120

Ground floor flat in South Al Hail consisting 3 rooms, 3 bathrooms, kitchen, hall parking, location near Al Hail Hypermarket.

Contact: 92602050 / 93214010 Flat for rent Wadi Al Kabir.

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Contact: 92384572 2 BHK flat at Wadi Kabir 2 bathrooms with split A/Cs near Indian Kindergarten School.

Contact: 99367627 Flats for rent South Al Mabela.

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Contact 97880278

1700 sqr mtrs open Land + small store + garage for Rent in Ruwi.

Contact 99792181 Labor Camp available with all facilities near Sohar Port.

Contact: 98050654 / 99015826 Flat for Rent 2 bed room Near ISM muscat Indian Scoole Darsate Tel : 00 968 95158570 Flat for rent 2 BHK 2 split A/C, 2 toilets, Wadi Kabir near Kuwaiti Masjid. Contact 97007934 / 92629232 2BHK Big Size Flat Behind Bank Muscat, Wadi Kabir. Near ISWK. 97826454, 24815012.

1BHK at Hamriya near Muscat Pharmacy & 2 BHK at Mawaleh near Mosque Sadiq Al Amin.

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WANTED Urgently required looking to immediately buy used Grit blasting & airless spray equipment 1 No each.

Contact: 968 24810930 / 93203772 / 93203773 / 93203778 IELTS Coaching (academic) required nearby wadi Kabir area.

Please call on mobile or msg on Whats up.

Mobile # 92927880/99012165

BUYING Bobcat available for rent.

Contact 97623299 Buying cars for cash. # 90202090

ACC. WANTED Accommodation Wanted for an Executive Bachelor, Single Flat / Sharing Room @ Wadi Kabir.

Pls call: 93883674 / 98103169

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Dental chairs for sale sparingly used dental units for sale.

Contact Mr. Ansari 92616343.

Kumar 99570284

Furnished apartment for rent, two rooms, majlis, hall, kitchen.

Near Carrefour al-mawalah.

Contact 99336776

Coffee shop Shawarma & Grill in the prime location at Masamal Shatti Al Qurum for sale. Only serious buyers can Contact: 94034778

Single room with common bathroom and kitchen is available for rent in al khuwair near al Aktham restaurant. # 99562884 / 99786172

A medical clinic located in Al Amerat is for sale. Interested parties can contact 92704439.

Furnished room with bath room available in Ruwi (close to Qaboos Masjid) looking for Keralites Executive bachelor Rent: R.O 100/-.

Contact: 92683045

For sale brand new 4D ultra sound machine with in the warranty.

Iinterested candidates Contact: 91274373 / 99062817 Coffee shop with tandoor & six visa, clearance in prime location in Ghubra for sale R.O 7000/-. Contact urgently 99803363 / 94959572 HD Scaffoldings, Shuttering Jacks, Wooden Planks, Shuttering wood assorted, Tower hoist (lift), Concrete Mixer, Bending Machine, Steel Fabrication Machinery (Searing/Cutting, lathe & Welding) including tools for immediate sale: Contact 99273774/ 99202278 1No brand new containerized package type STP 100 m3/ day with blower equipments (suitable for camps). Serious Buyers may.

Contact: 99445367 Single colorful Bed and Sofa for Sale at Al Khuwair. Contact 92881849 / What`s up No 97290565 Steel Scrap materials for immediate sale. # 99273774/ 99202278 Space for printing press available at wadikabir with or without machinery. Contact 99328430 Urgent sale of steel scrap only serious buyers kindly contact 96725423 for viewing the items.

Restaurant for sale heart of Ruwi.

Contact 93687466

Fully furnished two bed flat for 4 - 6 months rent available, location KFC building, Wadi Kabir, Ruwi.

Contact: 98763645 / 93894257

ACC. AVAILABLE Room available in Mumtaz area 1 room, 1 Bathroom, Kitchen & 1 room, common bathroom. Interested please contact 92680041 Mr. Altaf Sharing accommodation near ISD. Contact: 99657340

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Furnished rooms with kitchen at Ruwi. # 91214897 / 98049288.

www.salalahrentals, book your car for best price in Salalah. Contact 93970005, 92889579.

Gulf link rent car get the best rate daily weekly monthly & long term.

Contact: Tel: 24348106 G.S.M: 98265073 /96023931 Email: gulflink403@gmail.com

One single room available for executive bachelor at CBO area fully furnished and WIFI available.

Contact 92779732

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

CONTACT 99839898

Room, bath room for executives in Wadi kabir. Contact 99336206 Room with attached bathroom for a family in Wadi Kabir. # 97167857

DRIVING

Furnished room attached bath for Indian bachelor, Al-Falaj Ruwi & lady Wadi Kabir near Mars hypermarket. Contact: 96202458/96761960 1 BHK appartment for rent in Al Khoud Shabiya near mazoon mosque for rent (next to alkhoud medical center and squ) MOB: 93913224 Sharing Accommodation available for working ladies opposite Al Nadhah Hospital. Preferably Indians.

Room with seperate toilet and sharing kitchen.RO.90. #96524717 Furnish bedroom with attach bathroom for executive bachelor.

Contact: 97704794

Almost new beach/ garden lounge chairs /bar stools/ counter.

Photos can be sent 95865457

Room with attached bathroom and sharing kitchen available for Executive bachelor or small family at wadikabir. Contact 93049849

Shop for sale near Oman House, Muttrah. Contact 99024362.

Room available for Executive bachelor at Al Hail.#96234708

MV SALE INVESTOR PARTNER REQUIRED For a successfully Catering Restaurant Investor cum Partner is required.

Investor with fixed returns also welcome.

Please contact – 95213273

Email: muscatcoffeeshop@gmail.com WEB, ERP and Business Intelligence (BI) creation and management at rock bottom price.

Contact: http//webviewoman

FOR HIRE JCB 426 TOOL CARRIER with Operator available.

Contact 92334696

Prado 2009 No. 2 agency Oman Excellent condition automatic, Color white and beige inside 7000/- required a comprehensive negotiated price, Oman and the United Arab Emirates No. communicate 95532608

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Mazda 2; 2013 ; 4 Door Hatchback ; Grey color ; Low Mileage : 4350 Kms; Single Expat Driven; Excellent Condition; Price: 3000 OMR(Negotiable).

Contact 99857123

30 years running clinic in Seeb .

We have Gynecology department.

If anybody interested to run the department under sponsorship can Contact: 96644371

TOYOTA CAMRY : Good condition,Colour White, Make 2004, Automatic Transmission, Done 236000 Kms. Contact: 93667236

TOYOTA Camry for sale, 2010, 1,00,000 kms, full option, silver colour, warranty up to Sept 2016, full showroom service, Indian expat leaving the country.

Mob 97462122 Toyota Corolla 2006, 1.3, full automatic Expat driven.

Contact 99045803 Nissan Qashqai 2013 Kms 30,000 VGC comprehensive Insurance UAE / Oman.

Contact: 96995430

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SITUATION WANTED ACCOUNT. & FINANCE Indian/ B. Com / MBA / finance / 4 years in Larsen & Toubro, 11 years in Oman / English, Arabic speaking, driving license, NOC available. Contact : 95588565

ADMIN Required Office Assistant with driving license present in Oman 175+ 25 + accommodation.

Contact: 99454425

ADVOCATE Wanted Indian female law Graduated to join advocacy office.

Contact: 92303603 Email: lawyeroffice4all@gmail.com

ACCOUNTS Wanted experienced Assistant Finance Manager, Salesman (Ceramic, Sanitary, doors, furniture), purchase Executive for a building material showroom. Send CV to eacmd@omanmcc.com An Omani Audit firm is seeking audit partner to join the firm, the candidate should be completed any certificate course CIA,CPA, CA, ACC, and 4 years’ experience, interested candidates to submit their CVs to : auditbureau2016@gmail.com

MEDICAL GP doctor needed for reputed clinic. Preferably with MOH license or with Dataflow & Paramatics pass Contact: 95388934 Wanted Staff Nurse for a dermatology clinic in Muscat .

Must have MOH license and NOC. Attractive salary offered. Email: clinicvacancy2015@gmail.com Wanted Doctor, Nurse for clinic at Saham permanent or locum.

Contact : 92260496 Required gynecologist GEN: practitioner lady lab Technician and pharmacologist immediately for a clinic in Suwaiq.

Contact 95081010 Email: umchealthcare@gmail.com A medical centre is looking to hire immediately a talented Nurse to join our successful team, required 3 years of experience, Oman prometric, data flow. Send your CV to- issalibi@gmail.com or Whatsapp - 91254820

MISCELLANEOUS CATERING Shawarma / grill / Salad / Asian Cook. Contact: 95529970

DOMESTIC HELPER Wanted a house boy for an apartment in Azaiba, full time or part time. Contact : 96103792 House maid for Omani family.

Contact: 99773100

DRIVER Wanted a experience Driver for Capital and Interior work.

Gsm : 942-888-63 Required Omani Driver for a restaurant. Contact 95929911

ENG./TECHNICIAN Require Engineer with oil & Gas experience proficient in Management reporting to CEO, NOC required for Expat. Send your CV to recuitment855hr@gmail.com Required Electrical B.Tech with 5 years of Oman experience & D/L. Electrical with ITI - Industrial & MEDC license.

Contact: 99454425

EDUCATION/TRAINING Required English, computer and science female Teachers up to grad 4. Contact - 95054916, aa77345@gmail.com. contact time after 5PM

IT Required Shop Sales man + Hardware Technician for IT Company with minimum 2 years experience.

Contact: 98825806 / 98825806, Email: info@rns-group.com

MEDICAL Care Medical Centre Al Seeb requires Gynecologist and General Practitioner. Mail CV to: sarita_h23@yahoo.com Urgently required a lady GP, Staff Nurse & Asst Pharmacist for a well reputed clinic. Candidates with MOH license or prometric pass can apply. Contact 99048170 / 94870029, Email : murtafatmct@yahoo.com Physiotherapist male and female required to a clinic in Azaiba.

Contact 99470550 A private clinic in Oman requires a Pharmacist (Indian preferably).

Salary negotiable interested candidates kindly mail their resumes / CV with contact details to medicalclinic2014@gmail.com or call 00968 90990851

Required candidates for following posts: Accountant, Storekeeper, Foreman Building Maintenance, Van-salesman (water), Helpers.

Candidates with Omani driving license preferred.

Contact 99273774/99202278

SKILLED / UNSKILLED Tailor shop requires Master Cutter & hand embroidery. Contact – 99359700 Immediate requirement cast aluminum, Stainless steel, window glass, MS, Factory Site Engineer, Supervisor, Cast Aluminum fabricator, SS fabricator, (Cast Aluminum), Site Worker, Stainless Steel Tig Welder buffing & polisher, Site Supervisor, Cast Aluminum molders. Send CVs to tdnewgates@gmail.com or Wahtsapp 99197060 / 98046537 Required Indian Mason – 5 nos., eligibility (minimum 5 yrs experience in road construction field).

Contact: 99882127 Email: georgymv@yahoo.com

SALES / MARKETING Carpentry and Aluminum workshop located at Muscat looking for Marketing Executive with GCC driving license & NOC. Send C.V to kwk585@gmail.com Required following candidates in a reputed company in Oman Sales Person (Indoor & outdoor) , Accountants, Logistic Incharge, Visual Merchandiser.

Contact: 95175354 or email: tasleem77@hotmail.com Urgently required a ‘Purchase Manager’ to handle all the procurements for a reputed Readymix concrete Company, having its branches all over Oman. The candidate should possess required experience, product knowledge and excellent communication skills. Interested candidates may send their CV to sndakshin@gmail. com / Contact: 99256757 Required marketing / PR manager for a modern restaurant group in Oman , proficient in illustrator & Photoshop charismatic , proactive , creative & flexible excellent writing / Editing skills degree in relevant area fluent in English.

Send CV to marketingpr2016@gmail.com Required smart, young, dynamic Sales & Marketing Executive having 2-3 years sales experience for a reputed manufacturing company in Oman, having its Head Office in Ruwi. Experience in building materials is an added advantage. Omani Driving License and NOC is a must.

Attractive remuneration package.

Apply with photograph to E-mail: salesjobds@gmail.com

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1. Finance Manager 2. Internal Auditor 3. Chief Accountant 4. Senior Accountant Working experience not less than 10 years.

Interested Candidates send CV to below email.

info@durat.om SITUATION WANTSIT. WANTED ADMIN Indian male MBA, BCA 2 yrs exp as HR co-ordinator, & offer documentation specialist.

Contact : 93060770, Email: vijaypm5480@gmail.com HR Admin professional 14 years Oman experience Omanization labour laws employees relation welfare liaison coordination strategic, HR planning, performance appraisal & General Administration. NOC available. Contact: 92179909 Email: husainmahdi@rediffmail.com 25 BBA Male Administration officer, HR, Procurement, accounts, 5 years experience with NOC. Contact 91329571 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 With 15 years of gulf experience in HR- Admin logistics looking for suitable position fluent in Arabic & Eng NOC available. Contact: 95824598 Indian male, 20 years experience in Oman as personal assistant / Executive Office Manager / Executive Secretary / Administration/ business development asst with Omani driving license & valid visa. local release available – 99168054 Indian female with nearly 10 years of experience in Administration and HR , in an oil industry company , seeking for a suitable placement .

NOC available. Contact: 99242841 Pakistani male MA (Economics) with 13yrs Experience in Administration, Procurement, HR & Accounts for suitable placement call@92639838 Education M.B.A (HR) experience 1 year & 11 months exp. in HR, 24 yrs. Contact: 98746259 Indian male with 11 years experience in Data Entry, Admin / HR currently on Visit visa from 9 to 23 July seeking suitable job.

Contact 95669937 7 yrs Exp Office Admin / HR/ IT Admin, MCA, BCA, MBA NOC Available, With Driving License PH: 97086686 Filipino HRD especialist / material controller supervisor with 18 yrs experience looking for suitable job in Oman. Contact: (+968) 98037142 / (+968) 92659817

ARCH./ INTERIOR DEC. Interior Designer with 5 years of experience in Dubai & Sudan, Looking for good opportunity. Tel.: 90690460 whatsapp: 00971565594324 Architect female 5 years experience seeking job. Contact: 96146645 Email: anjuovil@gmail.com Senior Architect, Indian male 15 years exp having D/L NOC, looking for suitable position.

Contact: 92319009 Email: abdul_muq2000@yahoo.co.uk Junior Architect (female), from NIT looking for a suitable placement. Contact: 99329289 Architect Engineer seeking for suitable job, 8 years experience.

GSM : 96075000, Email : haytham_201046@yahoo.com

Indian female MBA finance, B.Com & PGDM 2 years experience as Financial Analyst looking for suitable positions in Accounts, Administration or Executive positions, presently available in Oman.

Contact: 96126736 / 95629821 Email: ppreethi006@gmail.com Fresher 25, ACCA Affiliate, Advanced diploma in Accounting and Business seeking suitable placement in Accounts, Finance or Audit with oman driving license.

Contact - 92430152 , Email - raju.rd619@gmail.com 36 Male MBA finance 7 years of exp. NOC available with Oman driving license. Knowledge of Excel tally & quickbooks. Looking for Accounts and Admin position.

96763275 fazee1980@gmail.com Indian (Male) having 17+years Experience in Trading & Healthcare seeking senior Position in Accounts (11 years GCC Experience)currently on Resident Visa (NOC Available) and has a valid Omani Driving Licence. Contact: 91335026; skumartp@gmail.com Finance Manager 16 years experienced chartered accountant ( Sri Lankan) looking for a suitable post.

NOC available Contact: 92194926 Email: manomuscat@gmail.com SENIOR ACCOUNTANT/Ast. Finance Manager-M. Com Finance-Indian with 7 years experience in Finance & Accounts Dpt and Banking & Facilitation. Having D/L & NOC. Mob:98278801, Email: cammk13@gmail.com Indian male age 26, Accountant one year experience in accounts looking for suitable job. Contact Email: Anishkhan991867@gmail.

Com Mobile: +968 9565 9415 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 male 25 yrs, Graduate in commerce, overall 5 yrs exp in accounts/ finance field. On visit visa. Immediately available.

Contact 92836216 / muhammad.tausif623@gmail.com Indian male 26 years, looking for an opportunity as HSE Office / Jr. Accountant, presently working in Oman (2Y) & worked in oil & gas shut down projects (Dubai). NOC available. Contact: 95486674 MPA- MBA Master of professional Accounting - Master of Business Administration 26 years, Indian male looking for an accounting job & recently graduated from James Cook University Brisbane, Australia currently in Oman.

Contact: 96038898 Indian female M.Com DCA having 10+ years experience in accountant & administration in Oman, with Oman driving license seeking suitable job. Contact: 91609799 Accountant Pakistani female with more than 2 years experience up to finalization tally & accounts receivables & payables having Oman D/L. Contact: +968 95287396 mail: mariamnaaz92@hotmail.com Srilankan female, 26 yrs, B.Sc, Mgt Degree, 4 yrs experience as Accounts & Admin Executive, looking for a suitable placement in Accounts, Finance or Administration fields. Contact 92544237 / 99640850 Accountant B.Com Indian male 10 yrs experience in Oman with D/L & NOC, local change is available specialized in Tally ERP9 & focus up to finalization. Contact: 99622639 Indian female 28 yrs B.Com 4 yrs experience in MNC’s currently in Muscat seeking suitable placement in Finance / Admin.

Contact :94743790 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

IND female 12 years exp in Banking, insurance customer service secretarial skills analysis communication, client handling, coordination, Team handling, qualification, M.Com looking suitable position current visit visa. Contact: 95166496 Chief / Senior Accountant, having 12 years Oman experience looking for a job NOC / Release with D/L available. Contact: 97385562 Indian female 24 yrs, MBA finance B.Com Computer currently on family visa looking for suitable placements. Contact: 93839846 Email: abmiesummy92@gmail.com Part Time Accounting, Audit Preparation, Internal Audit, Monthly Reports, Accounting set up for new companies, GSM : 96975454, email: ibfc.gcc@gmail.com Indian/MBA/male Chief Accountant 18Yrs Experience, MIS, C.Flow, Budgeting, ERP, Cost accounting &Liasing with auditors. NOC available.

Contact: 92254691/97826674 email: khader2305@gmail.com Indian male/ B.Com/MBA /4 years in Larsen & Toubro/ total 26 years/ Gulf experience English, Arabic speaking with driving license/ NOC available. Contact: 95588565 Indian female, B.Com 9 years exp in purchase & accounts seeks suitable placement, NOC available.

Contact: 92695946 Accounts part time services available to handle all accounts up to finalization on monthly basis. Finalization and audit works. Contact: 96247295 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 Part time accounting workers up to finalization, on monthly basis & yearly finalization works.

Contact : 96247295 Accountant 8Years Experience with D/L and NOC. Contact: 97712084 Accountant available with NOC, 7 years experience in Oman.

Ready to join immediately.

Contact 98263394 Indian Keralite, B.Com, male 25 yrs, 1.5 yrs exp.,looking for suitable job in Muscat currently on visiting visa. Contact: 90931930 Email: shijin.p450@gmail.com Sudanese Accountant, Alexandria University Graduate bachelor of commerce Diploma of Marketing professional photographer worked in PR and social media for 2 years looking for a job in public relations media, social media or marketing.

Contact: 96976240 Indian 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 ACCA member with 6 yrs of experience in Oman looking for a suitable job in finance.

Contact 99284193 28/male/MBA - finance/B.Com Accountant with 4 years of Dubai/ India experience looking for a suitable placement.

Contact 90187483 shobinkarikkan1987@gmail.com

DESIGNER/DRAUGHTSMAN Autocad works / Boq. freelance / part time, exp team in Civil, MEP, HVAC, 2d, 3d, interior. Contact : 97103168 Architectural Interior Draftsman seeking job. Contact: 95516807 Architectural Draftsmen diploma in construction technology with 6 years experience in drafting and detailing as per British standard in Oman with valid Omani license looking for suitable opportunity Noc available. Call 94375897.

Revit, Autocad D/man, expected salary 200 OMR PH :92279784 Filipino Senior Revit/AutoCAD Draftsman with 20 years professional experience is looking for suitable job in Oman. Please Contact: 96489798, (+974) 66653780.

DOMESTIC HELPER Looking for job as an Office boy / light driving. Contact: 94640906

DRIVER Indian light driver having 2 years experience in Oman know language English, Hindi & Arabic seeks job. Contact: 97366822 Driver with 4 wheel drive.

Contact: 90218489 One year exp. driver.

Contact: 97309141 Light Driver having visa looking for job as driver Contact: 98753354 Light driver. Contact: 96252524 Driver 3 years experience.

Contact: 96420742 Driver job needed. Contact: 94435912 Job Wanted driver available with Car 1 year experience.

Contact: 97118292 Male driver exp. 1 year.

Contact 96938315 / 91895932 Looking for driving job.

Contact: 94706179 Search job as light driver, experience 3 years language Hindi, English, Arabic. Contact: 97941771 Looking for driving job light 2 years exp. Contact: 91625977 Looking for job light vehicle driver. Contact : 94554216 Light Duty Driver looking for driving job. Contact: 00968 97671459 L/D having 5 years exp in Oman seeks job. Contact: 94608755 Looking for driving job.

Contact: 91122145 / 95992137 Light duty driver, 1 yr experience seeks placement. Contact: 94284645 Light Driver / Supervisor Fluent in English & Arabic, Well knowledge of Muscat Areas Looking for suitable placement.

Contact Tariq: 97950869

EDUCATION/TRAINING Mathematics Lecturer , Indian Female, M Sc Mathematics from a Prestigious University, B.Ed qualified, distinction holder with 7 yrs teaching experience in colleges.

Contact: 91360147.

Female B. Ed English teacher, 7 yrs exp seeking suitable placement. #99739415 / 92091528

ENGG. / TECH./MECH. Professional Civil Engineer, 26 yrs experienced in Contractor & Consultancy, Management & Supervision Gulf included with N.O.C & License.

Contact: 92668679 + Indian male B.Tech (Mechanical Engineer) 5 years experience in piping (Site Engineer) Indian & Oman (PDO projects). NOC available (as per new Rule) and looking for suitable post.

Contact: +968 92502581 / 968 – 90859045 Talented Engineer Indian male 24 years B.Tech - EEE, AutoCAD, E- CAD, seeking for a good job opportunity, ready to join immediately.

Contact: 92907983 / 99346546 Email: aflahkalathil@gmail.com AutoCAD Draughtsman with 7 years experience in Oman in Civil & MEP with D/L & NOC. Contact: 97059394 Email: anilsunny1986@gmail.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 Indian male (B.TECH) (Electrical & Electronics Engineer) currently On Visit Visa. Contact 90793431 Constructions Engineer (Architect) 7 years experience in Oman, Projects Coordinator technical office & site Supervision, quantity surveying having Omani driving license. Contact: 97164819 Mechanical Engineer, QA/QC, Piping Engineer, oil & gas Diploma 3 years experience, immediate joining, UAE resident, on Oman visit visa. Contact: 00971551899186 / 00968 91042436 Email: sameerhabeeb91@gmail.com

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9 years experience in Dubai/London/ Mumbai in Management Consulting, Sales & Marketing, Business Development for Real Estate/Banking seeks similar placement with D/L.

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ENGG. / TECH./MECH. Diploma in Mechanical Engg, 10 years exp in steel fabrication site work with valid Oman driving license. Contact: 94696192 Civil Engineer diploma, 4 yrsexp seeks suitable position ina 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 Civil Engineer 8 years experience Structural buildings marine. Available NOC release. Contact: 92451323.

Email: zubairali134@yahoo.com Indian male Electrical Engineer, having 6 years gulf experience in designing, assembling, commissioning execution etc having valid GCC license too looking for a suitable. Contact: 00968-98052942 Email: azamjeelani78@gmail.com Indian male 24 B.E Civil Engineering Graduate now in Oman on visit seeks suitable placement.

Contact: 92724814 / 99473131 Civil Engineer 6 years experience on supervising, Designing, QC, QS, planning and managing using Engineering software.

Contact 90719263 Indian, 26 Yrs., BE in “Electronics & Communication” & M. S in “Embedded System”, Having Programing Language : C#, Software Knowledge: Unity, Visual Studio, with 2 Yrs. Domestic Exp. in Software Testing & Application Development, Mobile Games Testing & Development & Porting to Windows, Facebook & Android, Seeking suitable Job in Software Testing & Software Development and also Embedded design on Visit Visa. Contact 99165185 Indian male, 25 yrs Mechanical Engineer 5 years experience in power & petro chemicals sector looking for suitable placement on visit visa. Contact: 90807760 Email: ramizshk@gmail.com Indian, 30 years, M.E thermal, B.E Mech Engg , 8 years experience at Management posts.

Contact: 90465607

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. #92157694. E-mail: mohammedamair.bin@gmail.com An Iraqi civil with more than 30 years experience in (Iraq and G.C.C) looking for a job, (N.O.C) available. Contact: 96561306 Email: iq.bgd.mnsr@gmail.com Indian male, Mechanical Engineer having 1year experience, on visit visa looking for suitable job. Contact:97416564, Email:jovinmathias@gmail.com Civil Engineer 8 years experience, Driving license, NOC, 98078095.

Available fresh Mechanical Engineer with Oman driving license.

Contact: 97792809 / 99417584 Diploma Civil Engineer 12 years work experience & 2 years in Oman, currently on visit visa certificate attested seeks suitable placement Contact: 00968-92360709 Email: alwinthomas1981@gmail.com Degree Indian male FMCG working 2 yrs at Dubai, Mobile repairing, 2 yrs at India D/L. Contact: 95797971 / 90214432 Email: nihuaz888@gmail.com Electrical & Electronics Engr, knows autocad & revit.

PH: 93837973 Mechanical Engineer (B.Tech) Indian male with 1 year experience on visit visa looking for job, qualification in QA - QC, HVAC & Piping Engineering.

Contact: 90510800 Email: muhammedjaseem07@gmail.com Electrical Engineer Indian with 4 years experience presently in Oman family visit visa.

Contact: +968 – 90921140 Email: zsebinz@gmail.com Mechanical Engineer, 27 years experience in mechanical work, expert in hydraulic and pneumatic system, expert in plastic industry, juice industry, and all type of mechanical machine.

Contact: 99663174 & Email: shakil2004pk14@yahoo.com Engineer, with Oman Driving license seeks job. Contact: 98007513

Mechanical Engineer have 3 years experience in air conditioning (HVAC), fire fighting system.

Contact: 94906447 / 96654019

Iraqi Civil Engineer with 30 years experience looking for a job, N.O.C available. Contact: 96561306 Email: iq.bgd.mnsr@gmail.com

B.Tech Engineer with 6 years experience & expert in AutoCAD, PDMS & other, 3D software’s (NOC Available) Contact: 93735166 Email: remisashraf@gmail.com

Civil Engineer B.Tech with 6+ years in supervision designing planning and QC expert in Mech, civil software. Contact: 90719263

Electrical Engineer (B.SC) with 1 year experience currently seeking job on 3 month visit.

Contact: 91791568 Architectural Engineer ( B- Arch) 25 yrs Pakistani female 4 yrs experience Architecture & Construction teaching certified AutoCAD 3D, Max , Photoshop , 3D Sketch up looking for job in Oman, visit visa.

Contact: 96654925 / 99107804 Email: fabiha-kh@gmail.com Civil Engineer, Indian male more than 18 years experience in construction & consultancy, looking for suitable position.

Contact: 92319009 Email: saleemrs2@yahoo.com Civil Engineer (B.Tech) with 10 years experience in Oman as a Project Engineer for public & private sector projects seeking suitable position, having valid driving license.

NOC available. #95992820 Email: sumeshcsss@gmail.com Driver with sales with 5 yrs in Oman Diploma in Mechanical looking suitable job in Oman for preference Sohar N.O.C available.

Contact : 96953996 Diploma Civil Engineer Indian male, 14 yrs GCC experience, valid Oman D/L, NOC available, seeking suitable placement. #99794456

Power Systems Engineer experience in digsilent, Cymcap & Etap, Graduation with distinction.

Contact: 98133281 Indian, 30 yrs, male B.E (Electrical Eng) Project Engr & Design Engr total experience 6 years Gulf experience 1 year, 2 months, NOC Available. Contact: 97225924 Email: nsasi55@gmail.com Civil Engineer (Indian male) 5 years experience in Oman with valid Omani driving license & NOC looking for suitable opportunity.

Contact: 93101283 Site Supervisor, Diploma in Civil Engg (cert attested) knows autocad revit, salary exp: 250 Ph : 92279784 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 Electrical Engineer with 8 years Experience Looking for a suitable job. (Driving License and NOC available). Ph#91293519, Email: nomee987@gmail.com

Civil Engineer 8 years experience in Oman as a project engineer for governmental & private projects.

Contact – 90164912 Young Indian, Engineering in Bio-technology, Bio-chemical and Chemical, looking for a challenging placement in Oman.

Contact 97607000. Email: sivasankarjayakumar@gmail.com Mechanical Engineer (B.Tech) Indian male with 2 year experience, AREA OF INTEREST Work on Oil Rigs, Work as an QA/QC inspector, Ultrasonic testing, Radiographic testing.

Contact: +91 9567526566 Email: adujohnson10@gmail.com B.Tech Instrumentation & control (Engineer) (course completed) on family visit experience as control room operator / plant operator looking for suitable position.

Contact: 98686090 / 98423284 Email: shehinsha.k.b@gmail.com Diploma in Civil Engineer looking for job. Contact : 93148323 Indian male, B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering having 2 years of Sales experience looking for suitable position currently in Oman on visit visa.

Contact: 97932879 Email: kuchipudisunilkumar@gmail.com BE mechanical Engineer having 6+ years experience in structural and piping job looking suitable position. Contact: 96115463 Email: jijoraju085@yahoo.com Indian male B-tech 8 years experience as senior electrical project engineer / QC engineer on visit visa seeks suitable placement.

Contact 94094543 Email: anwar425@gmail.com Electrical Engineer: Indian male 30 years, having 5 years of experience in industrial automation & utility maintenance in Indian, holding valid Oman D/L. Contact: 92789995 Email: akhilabrahamlktr@gmail.com Indian male BE Mechanical with 11 years experience in Automotive Engineering and Industrial Maintenance in Oman with valid driving license seeks suitable job.

On release in Oman-92880593 Indian male 24 Engineering Graduate in Mechanical, being a fresher searching for a suitable placement to grow up my career.

Contact: 97277067 Email: roshan_job_09@yahoo.com Project co-odinater & AutoCAD draftsman Indian male, 8 yrs exp in Oman in civil, interior, precasting with D/L & NOC. #92188496, Email: vimalg.kannur@gamil.com Quantity surveyor (B.E Civil) 5+ years experience in buildings and mosque N.O.C available ready to join immediately. Contact: +97826597 / +919171430681 Email: sai.praba.777@gmail.com 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 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 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 Pakistani male Diploma Civil Engineer 4yrs exp in Oman bulling & mega projects, valid license Oman. Contact: 98921022 Construction Machinery repairs Engineer, 5 years, driving license, Contact - 94001961

Young, female, diploma in aviation, hospitality, travel management, with family visit visa, seeks suitable placement in airlines / hospitality / company. Gsm 9259-2487 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 No 99859150.

IT Indian Male, B.Tech IT, 4 years Oman Experience in IT & NETWORKING, holding Oman D/L, seeks suitable placement. NOC available. Contact: 92462578 Indian female on visiting visa having MCA Degree (IT) seeking suitable placement in any field.

Contact: 94875936

Indian male MBA

Finance & Marketing 26 yrs having 1.9 years of experience in Finance & Marketing Contact: 95206140/ 96992013 Email:

SALES / MARKETING

MISCELLANEOUS

Indian male 13 years & 1 year Oman experience in Sales & marketing (automotive) NOC & D/L available.

Contact: 91395728

Filipino Male, 28 years Old. Looking for job, Have experience in Rent a Car/ Cargo & Logistics / Real Estate/ Customer Care Executive / Sale Executive & Marketing/ Shop In- Charge. Hard working w/ good computer and communication skill. GSM: 97761075 Filipino Graphic Designer / I.T. looking for a suitable job with 10 years experience. Very good in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Photography, Knowledge in CCTV & Access Controls. Pls. Call 95098512.

Nebosh, IOSH Occupational Management safety on family visit looking for suitable position Contact: 98686090 / 98423284 Email: shehinsha.k.b@gmail.com

Bachelor Business Management holder, Electrical I.T.I holder 7+ years experience in F.M.C.G line, 7 years experience in sharp valid driving license. Contact: 98545572 / 98271036

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

Indian male 3 years experience in IT as Linux Administrator & 1 year experience in Amazon EC2 Cloud at WIPRO technologies Bangalore seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 92889678 Email: amalpathikal@gmail.com

Sudanese male bachelor geology and mining with 3 years experience in MUD logging and training in soil investigation.

Contact: 92956848

Indian female M.Sc Computer Science seeking suitable placement in Muscat area.

Contact 98660672 IT Support Engineer, Exp 3 years in Oman 2 years in India.

Contact: 94672759 Indian Male, MCA Graduate, 15 yrs exp in ERP, CSM Certified, seeking suitable role.NOC Available. Contact : GSM : 90189284 Email: meetlibran@gmail.com Indian male 4 years experience in IT as Programmer / Web Support/ CCNA/ Network on visit visa seeking placement. Contact: 93069694 Email: mrabrar14@gmail.com

MEDICAL General Practitioner with MBBS degree, Prometric passes & dataflow completed, wants to join any hospital or polyclinic in and around Muscat, Sohar or Salalah.

Contact dr.saiful.bd@gmail.com, 0091 960775 9159

BS in Electrical Engineering, Experience: 5 years(Power Plants).

Contact: 92475206 Email: zahaibzafar007@gmail.com Indian Female, 25 Years - MSc Biotechnology, 1yr exp. in Clinical Microbiology & 6 months working exp. in international crop reserch institute of semi arid crops (ICRISAT) Looking for suitable job.

Contact 92619048, Email: anusreeg1991@gmail.com

SALES / MARKETING 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 Sales Executive 5 years experience valid Oman license, MBA, local release available.

Contact: 96796590 Indian male 3.5 years experience in handling key accounts looking for similar sales job, valid Oman diving license and NOC available.

Contact: 94974767

Veterinary Doctor: Indian Female looking for a suitable placement.

Contact: 96906534 / 99014885, Email: monishmajeed@gmail.com

Indian expat MBA, more than 12 yrs of Sales and Marketing experience in Oman market, good in Arabic and having driving license looking for a suitable position.

Contact: 98908634

Indian male Nurse with 6.5 years experience prometric completed with 66% looking for a suitable job presently available in Oman on visit visa.

Contact: 98275068 / 93519957 Email: mammenv24@gmail.com

U.S. National, 10 yrs experience in customer service, fluent in English, Bachelors degree in Business Admin, Management, MS Office, word, excel, typing with driving license seeks suitable placement. Contact 98038438, baloch86@gmail.com

MANAGER/ SUPERVISOR

Indian male Graduate, 10 years experience Oman seeks job in Sales & Marketing.

Contact: 92133277

Chief Accountant/Finance Manager – Indian male, CA Finalist, having 20 years’ experience in Finance, Accounts, Audit, Finalization of Accounts, preparation of Project Reports etc., looking for immediate placement. 12 yrs. in Oman in Construction and Consultancy co., have Omani D/L, knows Tally.

Contact 94041048, email: jobmuscat49@gmail.com Male - 44, MBA /CIM (UK) qualified business Manager in FMCG with 3 years’ experience across Oman and 10 years in GCC looking for a suitable position. Contact -99160550

16 years experienced Chartered Accountant (Sri Lankan) looking for a suitable post.

NOC available.

Email : manomuscat@gmail.com Mobile: 92194926

bonnythomas007@gmail.com

Indian male 35 yrs, 13 years experience in IT & Marketing looking for suitable job, having valid Omani D/L. Contact: 92488424

Indian female, bachelors in IT with CGPA of 8.3%, pursuing CCNA & doing Masters in IT, good knowledge in networking & Web designing. Contact: 94909075

FINANCE MANAGER

BBA male Graduate seeking suitable job holds valid license currently under family visa.

Contact: 97853013 Indian male 26, BBA Graduate 3.5 years experience in Sales having valid Omani driving license seeks opportunity in sales and marketing, NOC available.

Contact: 94743988 Email: rijaskhan09@gmail.com Indian male 24 yrs, B.Com 3 years exp in Marketing (Advertising firm) having valid Omani D/L looking for suitable placement NOC available. Contact: 98983247

Pakistani male 30 yrs BBA graduate 8 yrs exp in sales & marketing having 3 yrs UK exp & 5 yrs in Pakistan presently available in Oman on visit visa, seeking for suitable placement.

Contact : 95474705, Email: khuramsky@gmail.com Indian Male, 26 M.Com with 4 yrs of Experience in Accounting & Administration in a Financial Company in India, seeks suitable job, Currently in India.

Contact India:-+918907212253 Akhil:-93626288, Email: Sumeshpsmkr1989@gmail.com Indian male 1 yr exp in sales automotive (TBL) looking for best opportunity , NOC available.

Contact: 97793879 Email: shyampkn@gmail.com Indian male 26 years of experience of sales & marketing in surgical and laboratory equipments.

Looking for good replacement.

Contact – 92015894 / 95774854 Indian male Graduate with 18 years of Marketing experience presently in Oman on family visit visa, looking for best opportunity.

Contact: 96168687 Email: dhibupaul@gmail.com Indian Male, MBA marketing 5 yrs exp. in sales & 4 yrs in FMCG sector, looking for best opportunity.

NOC available. Contact: 96001877 Indian 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 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

SECRETARIAL & OFFICE Sales/office coordinator, Indian male 27 yrs bsc.5yrs experience.

Contact 90649152 Lady Secretary / Sales Co-coordinator 12 years experience in Oman in reputed companies, seek immediate Employment.

Call: 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

MISCELLANEOUS Indian Male 22 , Graduate , Specialized in Tally ERP 9.0, SAP B 1& Professional in Indian & Foreign Accounting (CPIFA) with 1 year work experience , on visit visa in Muscat , Contact no:91782545 Indian male age 24, B.Com. Accountant having 2 year experience and currently in Muscat. Looking for suitable placement in finance or Audit.

Contact: 90766307 Email: shhaazz.007@gmail.com Indian female (27 yrs) MBA(IT), BCA,CCNA.2year experience in IT operations in Oman. Graduated from Oman with good analytical, communicating & programming skills, presented in international conference, seeking suitable positions. contact:93672143.e-mail id: fathima.shoukath@gmail.com HSE Engineer, Indian male, 5.5 Plus years experience in Oil & Gas. Working in Shclumberger.NEBOSH, IOSH, & NDT Certified, M Tech in HSE. CONTACT-krish.569@gmail. com Mobile- +91 9867016808

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SITUATION WANTED MISCELLANEOUS Male, Electrical Engineer, 4 years of experience in India /Oman. NOC available. Contact Mob: 94579857, Email: zahirpb@gmail.com, Indian Male, 22, Diploma in Automobile Engineering (DC), Experience In Restaurant Management and in sales looking for suitable position.

Contact: 90801420, Email: anwaar223969@gmail.com Mathematics Lecturer Indian Female, M. Phil in Mathematics with 5 years of experience in school and colleges. Now in Oman on Visit Visa. Contact- 92119428, 96714746 Indian female 23 Oracle ERP technical consultant 2+exp skills: oaf, forms & reports, bipublisher email: ramyaoracleapps02@gmail. com, Contact: 91156571 Sr Project Engineer, 30 Years, Mechanical, 8 Yrs. experience in Oman & Qatar, Qatar Petroleum approved, Experienced in EPIC Projects Tanks, Vessels, Piping, Steel structures. Ph-00974 66772193 Mail: snu057@gmail.com.

4 Years experience as Electronics Service Engineer. Knowledge in all type of Electronics items, looking for suitable placement.

GSM- 99105043 Female Architect on visiting visa, two years’ experience, graduated from School of Planning and Architecture (under MHRD). Proficient in AutoCAD, Google Sketchup and creative visualization. Email saatvika.frozenmusic@gmail.com.

Contact 00968-94057427.

Fire & Safety Technician, 22 Years old, Indian expatriate seeking for a suitable placement. 2 years of experience. Ready for immediate joining. Please Contact : +968-97682273, Email: maniavbah555@gmail.com MECHANICAL/PRODUCTION ENGINEER, 3 years’ experience in production industry, B tech in Mech engg, Proficiency in AutoCAD, Primavera certified, Contact arn9895@gmail.com, Mob 00919895233155 Indian female 23 ORACLE ERP Technical consultant 2+exp skills: oaf, forms reports and bipublisher.

Contact - 91156571 email: ramyaoracleapps02@gmail.com MECHANICAL ENGINEER, Indian Male, 26 years, 3 Years’ experience in Projects of Tanks, Boilers and Steel structures Aware of int.

Standards, B.Tech in Mech engg.

Contact-rahulkunnath23@gmail. com, Mob-00917350860889 Indian female MCA, seeking placement in IT, Admin.

Contact: 94133849 Fresh Mechanical Engineer B.Tech with Omani driving license on visit, seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 99417584 / 97792809 Indian male, 24 yrs Civil Engineering Graduate, on visit visa looking for a suitable placement.

Contact: 92724814 Indian male, 25 years old, (exp.)

Civil Engineer diploma, looking suitable position. Contact: 00919746443745 / 92861980

Indian male, 28 YEARS Msc Bed Chemistry 2 years, experience In Teaching In India seeking suitable Job. Mob No-00919505671750, Email;bbroshini53@gmail.com

Indian, Keralite, female, M.Com, Montessori trained now on family visa seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 93101269 Email: sreeja.l.u@gmail.com

INDIAN male, 33 yrs, BSC Chemistry 8years, experience as Medical Representative In Zydus company in India, seeking suitable Job. Contact -00919505671750, Email;bbroshini53@gmail.com

Electrical Foreman, 25 years experience, Indian male currently in Oman looking for suitable position.

Gsm – 96718013 Email: manikandan1196@gmail.com

Electronic Systems Engineer (UK Graduate) with skills in Robotics, Programming Languages, IC, PCB Design seeking suitable position.

Indian female on Visit Visa.

Contact: 97848075 s.dinesh1508@gmail.com Indian male, Civil Engineer (Diploma) having 5Year exp. in oman both construction &Consultancy with valid oman D/L, seeking suitable job.

Contact: 96057857, Email Id: srsakku&gmail.Com Indian male, M.Com , 7 years oman experience in the field of accounts and valid oman driving license & NOC . Good knowledge in SAP,Tally, oracle , MS office and Excel seeks suitable placement.

Contact 92859733 Indian Male B-Com graduate 2 year experience in various Fields Valid Oman Driving License.

Looking for any suitable post.

Please contact: 94409500 Indian male 33 yrs, MBA-HR, worked on Recruitments, Training, OD, PMS, Site-HR, Omanisation and development plans of nationals ,10.yrs exp. seeking a job.NOC avl.

Contact 94179499 saiprasad_18@yahoo.com Indian Female 10 years exp as cook in Oman, South Indian & Gujarati special .looking for job, Contact 95795971

Indian Male, B.Com + Dip. Logistics 2year experience looking for a job in Accounts/Logistics Field.

Presently on Visit Visa Contact 93884951 Email:mehreenraiz@gmail.com Indian male 25 years- BE- Computer Engineer with CISA and CCNA, having 3 years work experience in Oman, valid Omani driving license, seeking for suitable placement in IT companies or Audit companies for IT Audit job, NOC can be obtained.Contact:99253011 4years and 7months experienced Female seeking job related to Office Job, Data Entry and Desktop Administration. Completed diploma in Computer Science.

Contact: 94653264 Master in Aeronautical engineering (PhD) having 4 years experience. Seeking job in universities, colleges, schools and industries.

Contact 98259462 binoaero87@gmail.com Indian Male 30 year GCC driving license and past experience as project coordinator looking for a suitable position. Project coordination, Sales executive, marketing executive or any other suitable post. Contact -97070427 Master in Aeronautical Engineering (PhD) having 4 years experience. Seeking job in universities, colleges, schools and industries.

Contact 98259462 binoaero87@gmail.com

Qualified banking & Accounts management profesional seeking suitable job opportunities. Currently working in India with ICIC Bank.

Email: sheemoljohn@rediffmail. com Contact# 919755550181 Mechanical Engineer 3 years of experience in HVAC mechanical engineer one year experience in Auto Cad B.E (mechanical engineering) revit mep, auto cad, stcw, huet.mobile: +97430384909 email: kijomonc@gmail.com Indian Male 24 years, HSE , 3 years Experienced as WELDING SUPERVISOR, PIPE FITTER, NONDESTRUCTIVE TEST, ASNT-NDT level II, per SNT-TC-LA (Radiographic Testing (RT)Penetrate testing (PT) Magnetic Particle Testing(MT)Ultrasonic Testing (UT)RTFI, looking for a suitable job. Contact 99334770 Indian Male, 22, Experienced, Looking for job in sales (no DL).

Contact: 90801420; Email: anwaar223969@gmail.com Part- Time Accountant, well experience senior accountant, doing all type of accounting works, Finalization, Budgeting available.

Contact: 98803439 Indian male 21, Graduate in commerce (B.com ) having 2 years of experience in cash counter (National trading & spare parts)looking for a suitable placement on a visit visa. Contact 95919647, 94245753/ uzairzain786@gmail.com Indian Male, 23, BBA Graduate, fresher, no D/L, looking for a suitable job. Contact: 94032041; Email: azzamsiddique1@gmail.com Project Engineer, Mechanical Indian Male, 26 years 3 Years experience in Projects of Tanks, Boilers and Steel structures Aware of int. Standards B.Tech in Mech engg Contact-rahulkunnath23@ gmail.com Mob-00917350860889 25, Indian female (BCA- Computer Application). 1yr experience as teacher and graphic designer.

Knowledge in Photoshop, illustrator, in design. Looking for suitable job in office administration, teaching and graphic designing.

Contact - 98426509

SITUATION WANTED

Filipino Cabin steward / Linen vallet is looking for suitable job in Oman. Contact: +968 91065438 or email: blonglive@gmail.com Indian male Administrative officer Four years experience in same field. Well known MS office tools, Specialization in handling back office operations, inter office correspondence, confidential mails, Quotations, Monthly billing.

Searching for suitable job in Oman.

Contact: +91 9750572088/ E-mail id: vijaypmk99@gmail.com Indian Driver, with Oman driving license having 10 years experience in Oman, looking for suitable positions. Contact-91519047 Indian male network cabling technician (19-years gulf experience) seeking for suitable placement.

Contact: 0091-8089909265 (India) email: mohithavp@gmail.com Indian male Accountant 2.5 years exp in Oman with valid D/L NOC available. Contact: 98870112 HSE Engineer, Indian male 5 years experience in Oil & Gas. Working in Shclumberger, NEBOSH, IOSH, & NDT Certified, M Tech in HSE. Contact-krish.569@ gmail.com +91 9867016808

MISCELLANEOUS Indian male MBA, 24 yrs having experience in Sales & marketing seeks suitable placement.

Contact GSM: 93833563 email: arundulala@gmail.com.

Indian male, 24 yrs, B. Com Graduate more than 1 year experienced in accounts planning to come for a family visit in oman seeking for a suitable placement.

Contact 99334770/ 99743709 Indian male 33 years, B.Com, having 6 years experience in Oman.

Tally & ERP looking for suitable placement. Mobile no :98492921 Mechanical Engineer, Indian, (B.E.) on visit visa, seeking suitable post.

Contact no: 99534733 email: rajesh92prince@gmail.com Economics Specialist: Female , MA & M.Phil/PhD_ in ECONOMICS .

10 years experience Banking/Lecturer/Customer Service/Trainer currently Looking for job Call: 97457248 Female Architect on visiting visa, two years’ experience, graduated from School of Planning and Architecture (under MHRD). Proficient in AutoCAD, Google Sketchup and creative visualization. Email saatvika.frozenmusic@gmail.com.

Contact 00968-94057427.

Economist: Female, MA & M. Phil/ PhD_ in ECONOMICS. 10 years experience Banking/Lecturer/ Customer Service/Trainer, currently looking for job contact: 97457248 Indian male 25, Graduate in commerce (B.com) having 2 years of experience in purchase (supply chain management) looking for a suitable placement presently on a visit visa. Contact: 93979084 / 97351786 / E-mail: mohammednsr126@gmail.com Indian Female 23 Years, Post Graduated in Sanskrit (language), Seeking for Suitable Jobs, (Teaching or Clerical), Knowledge in MS Office, Good Communication Skill Contact 96141317, 94614317, Email: sou93madam@gmail.com

Indian Architectural Engineer with 2.5 yrs experience in architectural consultancy firms, currently on visit visa, looking for suitable placement Contact no: +96894955793 hassanfaizalthariq@gmail.com.

Indian male electrician (EEE), 2 years good working experience searching for suitable job. Gmail id ; antonyajin15@gmail.com, Contact; 918148336160 / 918300136160 Indian male Electrician(EEE) 2 years good working experience searching for suitable job. mail ; antonyajin15@gmail.com, Contact; 918148336160 / 918300136160 Indian male 33 yrs, MBA - HR, worked on Recruitments,Training,Site-HR, Omanisation and development plans of nationals ,10 yrs exp.

Seeking a job.NOC avl.

Contact 94179499 saiprasad_18@yahoo.com Indian Male, 23, BBA Graduate, Fresher, on visit visa looking for job in sales/marketing.

Contact - 94032041; Email azzamsiddique1@gmail.com Indian male 25, Graduate in commerce (B.com) having 4 years of experience in Office Administration (admin) looking for a suitable placement presently on a visit visa.

Contact: 93979084 / 97351786 E-mail: mohammednsr126@gmail.com Indian male, 30.System administrator/desktop support professional.5 years of GCC exp.

Visa status: visit (Dubai) mob: 00971565598176/ aneeshngr@gmail.com Sudanese male, 5 years experience in supply chain (warehouse management, logistics and procurement) Contact : 90644186 Indian male, 26 years 3 Years’ experience in Projects of Tanks, Boilers and Steel structures Aware of int. Standards, B tech in Mech Engg. Contactrahulkunnath23@gmail.com Mob-00917350860889

Indian male 25, Graduate in commerce (B.com) having 4 years of experience in same field looking for a suitable placement presently on a visit visa. Contact : 93979084 / 97351786, E-mail : mohammednsr126@gmail.com Indian male 25, Graduate in commerce (B.com) having 2 years of experience in same field looking for a suitable placement presently on a visit visa.Contact 93979084 / 97351786, mail: mohammednsr126@gmail.com Indian male Electrician(EEE ).

Two years good working experience searching for suitable job.

Gmail id ; antonyajin15@gmail. com, Name; Antony Ajin.

G : 918148336160 / 918300136160 Female Architect on visiting visa, two years’ experience, graduated from School of Planning and Architecture (under MHRD). Proficient in AutoCAD, Google Sketchup and creative visualization. Email saatvika.frozenmusic@gmail.com.

Contact 00968-94057427.

Indian female , M.B.A, 8 Yrs of Experience in Oil and Gas industry, Trading & contracting companies. working as an Unit Manager for MNC, HR Coordinator and Office admin for local companies. seeking suitable placement immediately. Contact 99179709.

Indian male, 44 Years, Plumbing Supervisor, holding Omani Driving license, having 14 Years of experience in Oman and 8 years in India.

Looking for suitable placement.

Contact - 95154414 Email- pthariff@yahoo.com B.E (Mechanical) 12 years industrial sales, 1 year Muscat experience, presently in India , immediately ready to join. Contact :917338899372 , email id : ganesh2008sep@gmail.com Indian female having D/L with 12 years experience in corporate / retail sales & B/D. Looking for a suitable job in training / IT / Education companies. Contact: 91751077 Email: alamelusara@hotmail.com

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SIT.WANTED Chief Accountant, well experienced available.

Contact: 95598477 Indian male 27 yrs, MBA finance with 4 years experience currently in Muscat on visit visa seeking suitable placement in finance / admin.

Contact: 90921724 Indian male 43 yrs accountant presently on tourist visa looking for suitable placement in a company 18yrs experience in managing finance in Indian and abroad.

Contact 90190648 Filipino Male, 28 years Old. Looking for job, Have experience in Rent a Car/ Cargo & Logistics / Real Estate/ Customer Care Executive / Sale Executive & Marketing/ Shop In- Charge. Hard working w/ good computer and communication skill.

GSM: 97761075 Sales & Marketing executive MBA with 3 years exp , 6 months exp in Oman with NOC , looking for suitable placement. Contact: 91345727 Sales & Marketing Executive Indian national with valid Omani D/L with good command of languages, 18 yrs exp in Middle East. Looking for suitable placement.

Contact - 98103829 Indian male 1.5 yrs exp a sales & merchandising in Oman looking for best opportunity NOC available.

Contact: 93039342 Indian male 5+ years of experience as a sales & marketing executive with valid Oman D/L. Contact: 95434902 Indian female MCA having 3 yrs experience in teaching looking for any suitable job in reputed organic station on visit skilled in programming language VB, JAVA ,C,C,TT & also WEB development.

Contact 90595322 Indian male 4 years experience in IT as programmer / Web support / CCNA / Network on visit visa seeking placement. Contact: 93069694 Email: mrabrar14@gmail.com Mechanical Engineer 2 years experience as HVAC design & drafting, CAD, MEP Engg.

Contact: 90150913 Civil Engineer with 6+ years in Supervision designing & Q.C expert in much civil softwares, NOC available. Contact: 90719263 Automobile Mechanic ITI 3 years experience marine mechanical fitter 2 yrs experience.

Contact: 93674847 Indian male 24 years dynamic & professional B.Tech (Mech. Engg) with 1 year experience working on BPCL project in India seeks opening for suitable post, currently in Oman. Contact:: 93672286 / 97772272 Mechanical Engineer experience maintenance of pumping stations production line machinery turbine for power plant good communications skills, planning follow up Engineer projects HSE awareness trained multiple design software looking for job. Contact: 949064473 / 96654019 Accountant male Indian, 2 years experience, doing accounts in tally & excel seeks suitable job.

EMAIL – regin1690@gmail.com, Contact +91 7373387282

SITUATION WANTED Indian male (B.E) Quality Controller and Supervising. 3 year good working experience. Better knowledge in quality control technique.

Searching for suitable job. Mail: muthujagadeeshjkm@gmail.com, Contact: GSM : +91 9786418033 / 968 91894487

Sr. Accountant, WITH Oman D/L & 8.5 yrs exp, 7.5 yrs Oman & 1 yr India in manufacturing, trading & contracting Cos, independently handling all accounting, finance, banking, L/C, import, export & finalization seeks placement, srjob12@gmail.com

Regin Accountant male Indian, 2 years experience doing accounts in tally and excel searching for suitable job. No : +91 7373387282 EMAIL – regin1690@gmail.com,

B.E. (Mechanical) 12years industrial sales one year Muscat experience, Presently in India, Immediately ready to join. Contact :917338899372 , email id : ganesh2008sep@gmail.com

Indian male, 25 yrs, more than 5 years experience in Dubai, Looking for a suitable placement for jobs related to sales, marketing, coordination and support. #95140445, syedfaraz97681@gmail.com Indian Male, Post graduate with 10yrs experience in Gulf & 4.6yrs in Oil & Gas experience with SAP and ERP exposure. Finalization, MIS, Auditing, Budgeting, AP &AR, Tax, etc., with Oman D/L seeking suitable placement. NOC available.

Contact: 91743376 Pakistani Male, Land Surveyor with work experience in Dubai Seeks suitable job in Oman.

Contact 94347288 Indian Male, 23, BBA graduate, fresher, looking for a job in sales (indoor). No driving license.

Contact: 94032041 Mail: azzamsiddique1@gmail.com Indian Male, 24, B.Com Graduate with 1 year experience in Oman looking for a job in accounting.

Contact – 96619348 Indian male electrician(EEE ).

Two years good working experience searching for suitable job.

Gmail ; antonyajin15@gmail.com.

Antony Ajin.G, Contact: 91 8148336160 / 91 8300136160 Indian male 24 ,B.E ( E.C.E ) graduate with 3 years of experience in the fields of BMS ,Low current systems and has good knowledge of HV and LV, currently working in Oman, NOC Available.

Contact : 94737033, mail : mohdmuhafez45@gmail.com Indian male, M.Com, 7 years Oman experience in the field of accounts and valid oman driving license & NOC. Good knowledge in SAP, Tally, Oracle, MS office and Excel seeks suitable placement.

Contact 92859733 Indian Male, Post graduate with 10yrs experience in gulf & 4.6yrs in Oil & Gas experience with SAP and ERP exposure. Finalisation, MIS, Auditing, Budgeting, AP &AR, Tax, etc., with Oman D/L seeking suitable placement. NOC available.

Contact: 91743376 Sri Lankan female, 27 years, qualified English Language professional with 6 years of lecturing, managerial, marketing experience, seeking suitable position in education industry.

Contact (+968) 93017330, (+968) 98445287/ wijayawardane.bhagya@gmail.com

IT professional, B.E. in IT, CCNA, MCSA, MCSE, 3yrs exp. in IT, valid Omani D/L seeking suitable placement in IT/Network/Server support/Retail sales.

Contact 91496939 Looking for a part time accounting job, additional experience in admin & store - purchase. #99196621 ACCA affiliate, B.Sc Degree holder, 3 years experience in audit and finance at Big 6, Male, Looking for suitable placement. NOC release available. Contact:95140445, a.saran891@gmail.com Indian Male 47 years MBA-Operations Management with total 25 Yrs exp inclusive of 9 yrs in Oil & Gas sector in Oman, having valid Omani D/L & NOC available , seeks challenging position in SCM/ Logistics/ Procurement in any Sector. GSM-94236414.

Mail id – jayamurli@gmail.com Indian male with 5 year Oman Sales Experience with valid Oman D/L, looking for suitable position.

Mobile:97221624, Email:saileshpkhanna@gmail.com Male, Indian, 25, 5 years experience in Dubai; looking for permanent placement in Oman for jobs related to sales, coordination and marketing. Contact: +971563664701 syed97681@gmail.com Male, 23, with experience in UAE & India, looking for job in sales / marketing. Contact: 94032041 Indian Male, 23, BBA graduate, fresher on visit visa, looking for a job in sales. Contact: 94032041 Mail: azzamsiddique1@gmail.com Procurement/Tender & Contract Procurement /logistics & freight Specialist /Oil Field / petrochemical/ Engineer /MBA /SAP certify / 15yrs Rich Experience/ Import &export Specialist / Oil Field experience/ coordinator / World Wide supplier network /Noc available Looking for challenging Position #97813849, Email Id:vved76@gmail.com Male, 23, with experience in UAE & India, looking for job in sales / marketing. Contact: 94032041 Electrical & Electronics diploma Engineer Indian male 23 years, 2 years experience in Electrical field/good experience in Electronics MCU projects currently in visit visa please do not hesitate to Contact; 93047707 Email: adilm89@gmail.com

Indian male 30 yrs, holding valid driving license, having 5 years of experience in sales, looking for suitable position.

Contact # 90552942/94355626 Indian male Diploma in Electronics, having 3 years of experience in the hardware and networking field, also worked in construction company Mabela for 6 months as supervisor, trying to get driving license. Contact: +96897017866.

Indian Male Accountant. Completed MBA with 1 year experience, good working knowledge in Tally & Excel. Searching for suitable job. Email : jovin8910@gmail. com, Contact : 919715874548 , 918015907437

Business Management Graduate with 12 years of experience in Oman, Worked with catering, medical, IT groups seeks suitable placement in Finance/purchase/ insurance sector, NOC Available.

Email, saima.gangawali@gmail. com, Mob 94258301 Indian male Network Cabling Technician (19-years gulf experience) seeking for suitable placement. mobile no: 0091-8089909265 (India), email: mohithavp@gmail.com Part- Time Accountant, well experienced senior accountant ,capable of doing all type of accounting works up to finalization, Budgeting, Bank financing requirements, taxation work etc available.

Contact : : 98803439

Mechanical Engineer, Indian, Male,5 years experience in GCC & India, looking for permanent placement in Oman. NOC Release Available. Contact: 00968-95140445; noorullahanas@gmail.com Indian Female seeking a job in Back Office and Accountancy, 8+ years proven experience as a dynamic candidate with excellent Excel & Communication skills.

Quick learner and Team player.

Currently on Family Visa.

Contact 94093154, 91746890, Email: joyjohn_hhh@yahoo.com Sri Lankan Male, 31 years. 6 years experience as an Accounts Executive, (Languages can speak Urdu/ Arabic, English written & spoken) . # 99782930/lalindra1st@yahoo.com

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