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‘HM laid foundation of modern Sultanate’ Sayyid Fahd thanked HM for the progress and prosperity in the country under his wise leadership

MUSCAT: Praising His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said for laying the foundations of a modern nation that keeps pace with modern development while maintaining its true values and cultural heritage, His Highness Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers, sent a cable of greet-

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ings to His Majesty the Sultan on the occasion of the 45th Glorious National Day. In his cable, Sayyid Fahd said: “Your Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, on the occasion of the 45th Glorious National Day, when we all feel proud of the progress and prosperity made all over the Sultanate of Oman under Your Majesty’s wise leadership, on my behalf and on behalf of the Council of Ministers, I am honoured to express the most sincere greetings and best wishes appealing to Allah from the core of our hearts to maintain Your Majesty a victorious leader surrounded by Allah’s care.” You Majesty the Sultan, Your Majesty have laid the foundations of a modern nation that keeps pace with modern development while maintaining its true values and cultural heritage.>A6

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MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of condolences to His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jabir Al Sabah, Emir of Kuwait, on the death of Sheikha Najma Al Abdullah Al Ahamd Al Jaber Al Sabah. >A6 TOP THREE INSIDE STORIES

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BUILDING COLLAPSE: PACDA officials undertake rescue work at the accident site in Mirbat. – PACDA

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MUSCAT: Following the death of a worker and injuries to three others who are battling for their life after an under-construction mosque collapsed in Salalah, safety experts and authorities have urged companies to step up safety measures and adhere to rules set by the government in the construction sector. On Sunday evening, a Bangla-

deshi worker died and ﬁve others were injured when an underconstruction mosque collapsed in Mirbat, some 63km far from Salalah city. According to hospital sources, three people are said to be in critical condition. “Others have only minor injuries. The worker who died is from Bangladesh,” hospital sources said. An official from the Public Authority of Civil Defence (PACDA) urged contractors to follow the safety regulations. “Regulations differ for houses,

apartments and public venues. Public places come under stricter regulations as more people can be harmed if something goes wrong,” the official stated. According to PACDA’s data, only nine similar cases were reported in 2014, while 16 similar incidents took place in 2013, most of which occurred during the maintenance of old and dilapidated buildings. Last month, three people were injured in a building collapse in Salalah and one person lost his life in a similar incident in Ghala, Muscat. >A6

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grated to Oman. He got fascinated by His Majesty’s portraits placed in offices and since then he started collecting His Majesty’s pictures, which became a passion for him. Currently, Karunagapally has some 1,200 pictures of His Majesty, each one different from the others. “I was charmed by His Majesty’s grace. I am a salesman in a company. >A6

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The oil prices of course have an effect on us and all other countries. This is an international challenge. It is not (limited) to Oman or one particular country. Darwish bin Ismail Ali Al Balushi, Finance Minister

‘More steps to counter oil fallout’ The government will continue to revise the expenditure and revenue to contain the expenditure and enhance the role of non-oil revenues in the budget, said

Finance Minister Darwish bin Ismail Ali Al Balushi

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MUSCAT: Steps taken by the Oman government so far have helped reduce the impact of lower oil prices on the economy and these measures will continue, said Oman’s ﬁnance minister. “The oil prices of course have an effect on us and all other countries. This is an international challenge. It is not (limited) to Oman or one particular country. Most of the countries, especially oil producing countries, are facing this challenge,” Darwish bin Ismail Ali Al Balushi told reporters at the Business Opportunities Forum on Monday. “However, I think we are doing well with the measures that the country has started taking from the beginning of this year, both

on the expenditure and revenue. Those measures have contributed in reducing the negative impact of the decline of the oil prices on the economy and the budget,” the minister noted. He added that the government will continue to revise the expenditure and revenue to contain the expenditure and enhance the role of non-oil revenues in the budget. “The revision is being done on all the government expenditure on everything to make sure that the efficiency is there to create cost-efficiency in the government expenditure,” Al Balushi explained. Asked if measures related to fuel subsidies are included, the minister said that the revision includes “everything”. Commenting on the third edition of the Business Opportunities Forum, he said that it provided a good platform for companies, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to network and discuss the existing opportunities.

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Tourism sector makes steady progress Times News Service MUSCAT: The added value of the tourism sector in the Sultanate as a whole touched OMR724 million in 2014, said Minister of Tourism, Ahmed bin Nasser Al Mahrazi. The added value of the hotels and restaurants sector was pegged at about OMR238 million, he added. Al Mahrazi said the Ministry has set 14 sites as geographic locations that encompass many tourist attractions covering all Omani governorates, with the objective of attracting more tourists to spend longer periods in the Sultanate. In an interview conducted on the occasion of the 45th National Day, Al Mahrazi said the Omani strategy would focus on providing unique, distinguished and unforgettable experiences for tourists. This would ensure creating positive impressions about the Sultanate to attract a growing number of tourists. He said that the Sultanate has witnessed signiﬁcant development in all sectors during 45 years of the Blessed Renaissance during the reign of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said. He said: “This appears clearly through the achievements made on the ground during the comprehensive development march that continues to apply the growth factors to various aspects of life. The tourism sector occupies a leading position in the strategy of diversifying the Sultanate’s sources of income. It has been chosen, along with other sectors, to achieve such a strategy as part of the future vision for the Omani economy.” “The ministry is seeking the services of some consulting companies to prepare studies and plans for tourist sites while paying attention to the social and environmental dimensions; as well as achieving a balance with economic dimension to achieve a sustainable development.”

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British aviator impressed with Sultanate’s beauty, tranquility Tracey Curtis-Taylor, who stopped in Oman for refuelling her aircraft, will fly across 23 countries before finally arriving in Sydney during the first week of January 2016

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WOMAN POWER: Curtis-Taylor set off from the Farnborough Airport

in Hampshire in her 1942 Boeing Stearman Spirit of Artemis aircraft in October. She plans to follow in the steps of Amy Johnson, the pioneering British aviator, who became the first woman to fly a solo flight from Britain to Australia in 1930. – AR Rajkumar

ﬁnally arriving in Sydney during the ﬁrst week of January 2016. “Oman is the most peaceful and beautiful country in the Arabian Peninsula and I am very happy to

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UK envoy hosts reception for team of explorers Times News Service MUSCAT: A team of Omani and British explorers is getting ready to follow in the footsteps of adventurers from the 1930s, Bertram Thomas and Sheikh Salih bin Kalut Al Rashidi, and will leave Salalah on December 10 on a journey across the desert through Saudi Arabia to Doha in Qatar. British Ambassador, Jon Wilks, hosted a reception at his residence on Sunday to celebrate the upcoming expedition to cross the Empty Quarter. The expedition is being conducted under the patronage of His Highness Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq Al Said in Oman and His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales of the United Kingdom. “It will be only the second attempt in recorded history to cross RESPONSE

French envoy thanks Oman for support Times News Service MUSCAT: French Ambassador to Oman Roland Dubertrand has thanked the Omani authorities and the people for their support in the wake of the Paris attacks. In comments to Times of Oman, Roland Dubertrand said, “We highly appreciate, in these circumstances, the support of the Omani authorities and the Omani people”. Shocking He also said, “All the French people are shocked by the awful and infamous terrorist attacks which occurred in Paris during the night of November 13 and caused the death of 130 persons. Act of war “The President of the Republic, François Hollande, said that is was an act of war and we will never stop our ﬁght against the international terrorism. The forces of death and destruction will not win.”

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the Empty Quarter, the biggest sand desert in the world,” said Mark Evans, general manager of Outward Bound Oman and head of the Crossing the Empty Quarter expedition team. The team will start its journey from Salalah in Oman on December 10 and walk and ride camels across the desert through Saudi Arabia to Doha. “We will be following in the footsteps of the ﬁrst such recorded trek in 1930, which was carried out by a similar OmaniBritish team of Bertram Thomas and Sheikh Salih bin Kalut Al Rashidi,” Evans said.

have got a chance to do some sightseeing here,” Curtis-Taylor told the Times of Oman in an exclusive interview at the British Embassy. The 53-year-old British avia-

tor set off from the Farnborough Airport in Hampshire in her 1942 Boeing Stearman Spirit of Artemis aircraft in October. She plans to follow in the footsteps of Amy Johnson, the pioneering British aviator, who became the first woman to fly a solo flight from Britain to Australia in 1930. “I want to tell Amy’s story to the world and really want to celebrate what women have achieved,” she said. According to Curtis-Taylor, it is not easy to fly like Johnson did. “We can’t do what Amy did because it’s different world now,” Curtis-Taylor said. “When Amy did this, it was a simple world. Now I have to face different issues, such as bureaucracy, permissions, clearances, security, political dimensions, war zones etc.,” she explained. But she hopes that she can recreate the essence of Johnson’s era of flying, with an open cockpit, basic period instruments and a short range between landing points. According to the British pilot, weather is also a major challenge. She has to stop in many places because of bad weather. Speaking about her journey, Curtis-Taylor said, “So far, my journey has been tiring. Flying is absolutely fantastic, but the pro-

cess, such as security, clearances, lot of time on the ground; all this makes it exhausting.” “But to fly over the Arabian desert is the ultimate. This type of terrain is appealing to me,” she added. According to her, Muscat is the most beautiful city around. Spectacular city “Muscat city’s shape is spectacular. The architecture is the old Arabian style and feels more authentic. To fly down the coasts is awesome. Muscat is greener than the others because here we can see lot of trees and gardens,” CurtisTaylor said. “These sights make me want to come here again and again,” she added. Speaking about the preparation of the journey, Curtis-Taylor said, “I had to prepare for 18 months for this journey.” “My own flight to Australia is the realisation of a burning desire to fly my beloved Boeing Stearman around the world. It has taken three decades to arrive at this point, and now I not only have the desire to do it, but also the resources and a huge network of support behind me. I am very, very grateful for this,” she added. “It feels as if I am finally breaking free of the shackles of life and

fulfilling a destiny which was always meant to be,” Curtis-Taylor added. She headed to Pakistan from Oman yesterday. Then, she will go to India, where she will spend nearly 12 days and will stop in Jaipur, Delhi, Agra, Varanasi and Kolkata, and then fly to Bangladesh. “I have to keep landing to fuel and during landing, we build programmes. We want to meet people, media, school girls and university students, etc. So that’s why I want to take three months to reach my destination,” she added. Curtis-Taylor is not unfamiliar with this form of flying. In 2013, she flew 8,000 miles solo from Cape Town to Goodwood, West Sussex, to recreate the 1928 flight of Lady Mary Heath. A small support crew will travel in another aircraft to record her journey to Australia. She has been flying for three decades and likes the adventure. She joined the New Zealand Warbirds at the age of 19 and was trained by military pilots. “I got a chance to fly historic airplanes at a younger age,” CurtisTaylor said. Curtis-Taylor has a commercial license, but she never worked as a commercial pilot in her career. She also had a brief diplomatic service in London.

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Last chance to win in Times of Oman quiz Times News Service MUSCAT: Here is the last chance to win in the National Day quiz being organised by the Times of Oman. The National Day quiz, which was launched on Sunday, will conclude today and winners will be announced on Wednesday. Times of Oman National Day quiz was launched as part of the 45th National Day celebrations. Times of Oman’s ‘How well do you know Oman? quiz checks the knowledge residents and citizens have of Oman. While 30 questions have already been asked, 15 questions

will be asked today (Tuesday). Winners stand a chance of winning a lot of attractive prizes, a spokesperson for Times of Oman said. The gifts include branded pens and watches. The ‘How well do you know Oman?’ can be played on www. timesofoman.com starting Sunday. Those who participate in the quiz have to take a screenshot of the marks they scored and send it to nationaldayquiz@gmail.com. Those who score the highest marks will be chosen as the winners and in case of a tie, a winner will be chosen through a random draw. The sponsors of this quiz are Indomie and Mistal.

SALALAH: His Highness Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al Said will patronise at Al Sa’ada Sports Complex this Thursday over the 45th Glorious National Day Festival in the Governorate of Dhofar. At least 4,500 students are expected to participate in the festival, in addition to members of the Omani Women’s Association in Salalah and the Oman folk art groups, under the supervision of the Supreme Committee for NaJUDICIARY

Public Money Court set up MUSCAT: A new department named “Public Money Court”, to deal with corruption issues, has been established at Muscat Primary Court by the Council of Administrative Affairs for the Judiciary. “The department is also concerned with the deliberation of cases related to bribery, misappropriation of public money, misuse of position, neglect of job duties and all illegal offences on public money,” said the Muscat Appeal Court chairman, who is also chairman of general assembly of Muscat courts. -ONA

tional Day Celebrations. Abdul Qadir bin Ahmed Al Haddad, deputy chairman of the Supervising Committee of the Festival, said in a statement to Oman News Agency (ONA) that the festival will include eight key scenes, in addition to the closing scene, which will be the same in all governorates of the Sultanate, entitled “Righteous Call”, which will include a presentation that covers the past, present and fu-

ture in the prosperous reign of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said. Al Haddad explained that the festival will open with the scene from the Renaissance Dawn, entitled, “Welcome”, as well as the second scene “State of Institutions”, followed by the third scene, “Development of Public Education”, the fourth scene entitled, “Higher Education”, the ﬁfth scene called “The Modern State”, in addition to the sixth scene en-

titled “Developmental Sectors”. He added that the seventh scene will be “The Joy of Achievement”, while the eighth scene will be “Promise and Fulﬁlment”, which is a general scene for all participants in the festival. The main committee supervising the festival and other committees in the governorate have made all the necessary preparations for organising the festival, Al Haddad added. -ONA

Omani, Indian ships to retrace historical links The joint voyage will be ﬂagged off on November 24 at a grand ceremony where several Indian and Omani naval dignitaries will be participating

Times News Service MUSCAT: Omani Naval Ship RNO Vessel (RNOV) Shabab Oman and Indian naval vessel INS Tarangini will sail together to retrace historical maritime links between India and Oman, in a voyage that is expected to make history and set a new milestone in bilateral relations. The Indian Navy’s sail training ship Tarangini is scheduled to arrive at the Sultan Qaboos port, Muscat, on November 22 to participate in the joint sailing voyage

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India’s INS Tarangini will seek to retrace maritime links between India and Oman. – File photo

with RNO vessel Shabab Oman. The joint voyage from Muscat to Kochi has been planned as part of the year-long celebrations to commemorate 60 years of diplomatic relations between India and Oman. The joint voyage will be ﬂagged off on November 24 during a grand ceremony and will involve numerous Indian and Omani naval dignitaries. The two ships are scheduled to reach the port of Kochi on December 4. India’s relations with Oman are not decades or centuries old. They can be traced back to several millennia, including links during the Indus Valley Civilisation. It is

believed that it was only with the help of an Omani national that Vasco de Gama was able to reach the Indian port of Calicut. The maritime links between India and Oman have been an integral part of the ancient spice route linking India to the world. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1955, India’s age old ties with Oman have ﬂourished and evolved into a strategic partnership, which both the countries cherish and are committed to expanding further. Defence cooperation and exchanges have emerged as an important facet of this partnership. CRIME

Drugs seized at Muscat airport Times News Service MUSCAT: An attempt to smuggle drugs into Oman was foiled by Customs officers at the Muscat International Airport. Police said the smugglers had concealed the contraband in different ways to avoid detection, but officers at the airport managed to seize 220 Tramadol capsules and 443 Clonazepam tablets. In another case, an Asian was arrested for attempting to smuggle 633 grams of marijuana. Customs officers found the narcotics while checking the suspect’s suitcase. The suspects and the seized contraband were handed over to the Department of Narcotics Control for further action. Inﬁltrators deported Ninety-two inﬁltrators were arrested by Royal Oman Police in cooperation with military and security authorities, in different parts of the Sultanate for trying to enter the country illegally, a source said. At least 21 were deported after legal measures and coordinated action with the respective embassies. 38 arrested North Al Batinah Royal Oman Police (ROP) conducted a raid in Wilayat Al Suwaiq, which led to the arrest of 38 Asians violating labour and residency laws. An ROP official said the arrests were made in the Al Bidaya area in Suwaiq. The official added that the campaign against violators would continue, to prevent the negative effects on the Sultanate and the people living in the country.

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2015 I have His Majesty’s pictures from when he was young boy, as a student, a young man, army man, ruler, sailor…the list is too long Ansar Karunagapally, Indian expat

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SAYYID FAHD RECEIVES ALGERIAN MINISTER

His Highness Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers, received on Monday Ramtane Lamamra, Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, and Head of the Algerian side in the Omani-Algerian Joint Committee. — ONA

SAYYID FAHD RECEIVES UN OFFICIALS

His Highness Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers, received on Monday Cristina Gallach, Undersecretary General for Communications and Public Information in the United Nations and Samir Al Darbi, Acting Director of the UN Media Centre. -ONA

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sends A1 HM’s constant care HM greetings The requirements of each stage of comprehensive development have been met effectively and now the comprehensive development covers all parts of our dear nation and meets the needs of the society. This has been achieved through proper, scientific and carefully studied futuristic plans that enabled the government to achieve high indicators in terms of economic stability and financial sustainability. Moreover, a qualitative and quantitative leap has been made in diversifying the sources of income and developing the non-oil revenues. Your Majesty’s constant care in the development of Omani citizens has resulted in a society where everyone enjoys equal rights and obligations and where there is a supremacy of law. The Omani citizens were accorded with utmost care to maintain their daily life aspects. This has been achieved through implementing a number of social development and service programmes and promoting the quality of education, health care and housing services to the public. The social aspect of the comprehensive development process has been evident in all the plans and programmes that have been implemented during the Blessed Renaissance. This provided many employment, training and rehabilitation opportunities for the national manpower, which in turn helped them to acquire more experience and skills. You Majesty the Sultan Your Majesty’s trust in the ability of the Omani citizen to positively take part in the decision-making process has been very evident in Your Majesty’s infinite support for the Shura march in the Sultanate. The Sultanate’s approach, under Your Majesty’s leadership, was not restricted to laying the pillars of the state from inside, but rather extended to the regional and international

arenas as well. Your Majesty has promoted peace, dialogue among countries and accord through encouraging the acceptance of others, respecting their views and listening to their views. Your Majesty has reaffirmed this at Your Majesty’s Royal Message to the World through UNESCO General Assembly. At this General Assembly, Your Majesty affirmed the basic pillars of the Sultanate’s approach since long time. This approach is based on tolerance, enhancing the bonds of love among people and encouraging dialogue among cultures. This coincided with the UNESCO celebrations of the Silver Jubilee of Sultan Qaboos Award for Environment Conservation, awarded to international scientists who contribute to the protection of environment. The Award has received esteem and respect of international community. Your Majesty the Sultan Within the framework of Your Majesty’s care to maintain the development of the state and achieve high performance rates, the Council of Ministry uses Your Majesty’s royal noble directives as a method of work that guide the Council of Ministers while carrying out its responsibilities and translating these visions into reality. The Council of Ministers also maintains continuous follow up for the implementation of the development programs to ensure meeting the needs of all Omanis. On this dear occasion, where the hearts of all Omanis are ﬁlled with joy and happiness, the Council of Minister pledges to exert more efforts and be persistent in continuing the sustainable development march in all walks of life inspired by Your Majesty’s sound, enlightened and farsighted vision. We appeal to Allah to ensure many happy returns of this occasion while Your Majesty enjoys good health, welfare and happiness. -ONA

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A1 ‘Culprit must be penalised’ Meanwhile, Salim Al Ghammari, member of the Muscat Municipal Council, said the consultant and contractor share the responsibility for the building collapse. “The municipality issues permits for the construction of any building after appointing a consultant and making sure that the contractor follows a set of safety rules. Apparently, contractors use cheap materials, which lead to such accidents,” Al Ghammari said. “Officials at the municipality are responsible for checking whether the cement and metal is of good quality,” Al Ghammari pointed out. Al Ghammari said he didn’t want to comment on the Mirbat accident as the investigation is

under way. A municipality member from Dhofar also refused to comment for the same reason. Loss of life PACDA revealed that the construction company in charge of building the mosque had got the relevant permission and action would be taken for the accident and loss of life by the public prosecution only after the investigation is completed. Mark Pudwell, business development and training manager at Competence HR, said construction companies have a moral if not a legal responsibility to ensure the safety of their employees. “I would strongly agree that those companies, which fail to provide the required standard of

safety, should be heavily penalized,” Pudwell said. “The ﬁrst thing many construction companies do to reduce costs is to cut back on safety essentials, such as effective and safe scaffolding, fall arrest equipment etc. so an already inherently hazardous job becomes even more dangerous. Employees are often too afraid of dismissal to speak out so the issues remain unresolved and workers remain at higher risk than necessary,” Pudwell added.

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MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of congratulations to President Jioji Konousi Konrote of Fiji on being sworn-in as the new president of the country. In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan has expressed his sincere congratulations along with his best wishes of good health and happiness to President Konrote, wishing him success in achieving hopes and aspirations of the people of Fiji and further progress to the ties between the two countries. -ONA CABLE

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A1 to Kuwait In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan has expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy to Sheikh Al Sabah, praying to Allah the Almighty to rest the deceased’s soul in peace and grant her family patience. -ONA FIRST SESSION

84 members of State Council take oath MUSCAT: Eighty-four members of the State Council took oath at the first “procedural” session on Monday under the chair of Dr Yahya bin Mahfoudh Al Mantheri, Chairman of the State Council. Dr Yahya bin Mahfoudh Al Mantheri, Chairman of the Council, said in his address that the 1st procedural session of the first annual sitting of the sixth term coincides with the Sultanate’s celebration of the Glorious 45th National Day. He congratulated the members on the Royal confidence of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said for appointing them as members in the current term. Khalid bin Hilal Al Ma’awali, Chairman of Majlis Al Shura, in his speech at the first regular meeting of, praised the royal speech of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, in the inauguration of the works of the sixth term of the Council of Oman and the appreciation given to the two houses of the council, the State Council and Majlis. He highlighted in his speech the agenda of the meeting including the election of midterm six members of Shura’s office and approval of the formation of main committees. -ONA LONG LIST

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A1 1,200 photos “While visiting different ofﬁces, which are part of my job, I came across different kinds of pictures of His Majesty. This evoked a passion in me to collect His Majesty pictures,” Karunagapally told the Times of Oman. 1,200 pictures Starting about three years ago, Karunagapally now has some 1,200 pictures of His Majesty downloaded from the Internet and newspapers. “I have His Majesty’s pictures from when he was young boy, as a student, a young man, army man, ruler, sailor…the list is too long,” he said, while ﬂipping the pages of an album. “I have not seen such a collection with others. I feel happy and content,” Karunagapally, who spends all his after office hours collecting and chronicling His Majesty’s pictures, said. Updating knowledge He is also updating his knowledge of new techniques and smart ways of chronicling through online studies, Karunagapally said. He added that he had never imagined that this hobby would become a serious passion. “Since it is His Majesty, I need to be more and more careful. I can never go wrong. So, the responsibility is huge,” Karunagapally added.

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Differences on Syria hamper G20’s battle against IS group BELEK (TURKEY): World leaders promised to tighten border controls, step up intelligence sharing and crack down on terrorist ﬁnancing at a summit in Turkey on Monday, but there was little sign of a dramatic shift in strategy against IS in Syria. The two-day G20 summit in Turkey’s coastal province of Antalya brought together leaders including US President Barack Obama and Russia’s Vladimir Putin just 500km (310 miles) from Syria, whose 4-1/2-year conﬂict has transformed IS into a global security threat and spawned Europe’s largest migration crisis

since World War II. Concerned about the “acute and growing ﬂow of foreign terrorist ﬁghters”, G20 leaders said in a statement they had agreed to step up border controls and aviation security. French warplanes pounded positions held by IS in Syria on Sunday. Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius described it as an act of self-defence following the Paris attacks. US officials said Washington wanted to intensify existing efforts against IS, including the bombing campaign and arming Syrian rebels. Obama will meet with European allies at the end of

the summit to try to shore up their common front. But the officials said there were no immediate plans for any dramatic shift in strategy such as the deployment of signiﬁcant ground forces. The dilemma remained how to rally the coalition without drawing the US deeper into Syria’s war, they said. Turkish Foreign Minister Feridun Sinirlioglu said the possibility of a military ground operation in Syria had not been raised at the summit, and made clear Turkey was not planning any such offensive alone. — Reuters

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READERS’ FORUM UN envoy to Libya not sincere about peace efforts This refers to the online article, ‘All sides in Libya are committing war crimes, says United Nations’ (November 16). In my opinion, the United Nations has no grounds to make such a statement. For quite some time the UN has been making futile efforts to curb the chaos. The outgoing UN envoy to Libya, Bernardino Leon, tried to coerce the warring parties to agree on a new leader. However, it was clear that Leon was not sincere about bringing peace there. — Jacob Johnson, Muscat Scan this QR code to send letters to the Readers’ Forum, containing not more than 200 words with full name, address and telephone number, may be sent by mail (Times of Oman, P.O. Box 770, P.C. 112, Ruwi).

Western imperialists have been successful in impeding growth This refers to the online article, ‘Turkey cancels $3.4b missile defence system tender awarded to China’ (November 16). The saga reeks of the fact that the world is embroiled in a new cold war. The Western imperial powers cannot stand the fact that the emerging countries are growing at a very fast pace. To stymie this growth, the West has successfully destabilised the world. — Ashok Kumar, Ruwi

‘Act of war’ is good rhetoric, bad policy

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hen French President Francois Hollande said Friday’s attacks on Paris were an “act of war,” he was following a script set by George W. Bush in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. Rhetorically, invoking the language of war to describe a terrorist attack sends a message of seriousness and outrage. But as US’s post 9/11 wars show, it isn’t always wise to elevate a terrorist group to the level of the sovereign entities that traditionally have the authority to make war. This was a mistake with respect to Al Qaeda, but it’s a greater mistake when it comes to IS, whose primary aspiration is to achieve statehood. By saying that IS is in a war with France, Hollande is unwittingly giving the ragtag group the international stature it seeks. The consequences of Hollande’s declaration go beyond the public relations boon to the militant group, which has otherwise been struggling to stay in the headlines and gain the adherents it needs to control territory. A head of state who says that war has been made against his country must have a credible response in mind. The appropriate response depends on whether the state of war is construed legally or metaphorically. The legal angle is somewhat important. Under Article 5 of NATO’s Washington Treaty, an act of war from outside the North Atlantic Treaty Organization against one of the member states triggers obligations of support from the other treaty members. The September 11 attacks marked the ﬁrst time Article 5 was invoked. That required all the NATO members to support the US war against Al Qaeda. (When it came to Iraq, several NATO members famously balked, reasoning that there was no proof the terrorist attack had anything to do with Saddam Hussein.) If France invoked Article 5, NATO members would be obligated to support it in a war against IS. Yet the disillusioning aspect of this legal position is that France has been bombing IS strongholds in Syria since late September, and its attacks on the group in Iraq are old news. In other words, France is already at war with IS. The Paris attacks aren’t the ﬁrst salvo. They are, at most, the IS response to French assaults that

expanded after the terrorist attacks on Charlie Hebdo and a Jewish market in January. As a result, considering the recent terrorist attacks to be an act of war won’t change the basic legal state between France and IS. The newspaper Le Parisien ran the headline, “Cette fois, c’est la guerre” — “This time, it’s war.” But whatever French public perception may have been, France was already engaged. That leaves the metaphorical sense of war. Here it’s useful to review Hollande’s options. Saying that the attacks were an act of war could motivate public opinion for a more rigorous response than France has so far pursued against IS. Because France is already bombing, that would mean a significantly stepped-up participation in the air war -- or the introduction of French ground troops. To be sure, the war against IS almost certainly can’t be won without ground troops. The remarkable longevity the group has so far shown is primarily attributable to the fact that no regional power has been prepared to commit such troops. Kurdish militias backed by Western air power in Iraq are the only troops to have made any real inroads against IS, unless you consider the Syrian regular forces supported by Soviet planes. French ground troops, then, would be a great boon to the battle. But it seems overwhelmingly likely that Hollande has no intention of sending French troops, no matter how angry the public may be. The strategic rationale for withholding ground troops hasn’t changed. The US won’t provide any because of public scepticism after the Afghan and Iraqi disasters. And if the US isn’t willing to commit troops, neither is anybody else. The Paris attacks won’t move the needle sufficiently for Hollande to pursue a different course. That leaves Hollande with no military option but contributing more to the air war. That’s fine, but it points to a deep flaw in his declaration. If IS has really committed an act of war against France, shouldn’t France do more than send a few planes? More concretely, Hollande must certainly realize that by acknowledging a war against France, he’s acknowledging a war that France can’t win, at least in the short to medium term. More air attacks won’t defeat IS definitively. Thus, the metaphor of the “act of war” puts France into a disadvantageous position: - Bloomberg View

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2015 We must, as proud Indians, have conﬁdence in the idea of India and the values and principles enshrined in our Constitution. India has always been able to self-correct whenever such a need has arisen Pranab Mukherjee, President

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Modi meets Turkish president, Saudi king; discusses combating terror ANTALYA (Turkey): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as well as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the margins of the G20 Summit to discuss combating terrorism and other bilateral issues but a structured meeting with US President Barack Obama did not take place. Modi ﬁrst met the host of the G20 Summit, Erdogan to discuss threat posed by terrorism and counter-terrorism cooperation between the two nations.

With Erdogan, Modi discussed economic cooperation, including in the ‘Make in India’ and ‘Smart City’ initiatives. Support “He sought Turkey’s support for India’s membership for four export control regime,” foreign office spokesperson Vikas Swarup told reporters here. He was referring to the elite Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), the Australia Group, and the Wassenaar Arrangement. Swarup added that UN Reform,

civil nuclear cooperation, and cooperation in space and agricultural research also came up for discussion. Modi followed it up with a meeting with Prime Minister of Spain, Mariano Rajoy, where terror again ﬁgured in talks. Cooperation in the areas of Railways modernisation, defence manufacturing, renewable energy and marine security were also discussed. The prime minister termed the discussions “comprehensive” and “fruitful”. “Enhancing relations with a very dear friend from Middle

East,” he tweeted about his meeting with King Salman. Important partner Swarup described Saudi Arabia as “a very important partner in the Gulf Region” as he posted photographs of the two leaders holding discussions. However, there was no structured meeting with Obama. “No there is no possibility of a meeting with the President Obama,” Swarup said. Modi and Obama were together at many working sessions at the two-day G20 Summit as well as

dinner hosted by Erdogan. “He has met him of course (at the Summit). There are various pull asides. What I mean is a structured bilateral meeting with President Obama has not happened. But they were together in the leaders lounge for over 45 minutes. They were together at lunch, they were together at dinner. So I am sure they have had conversations,” Swarup said. Modi had earlier tweeted that Obama had called him to greet on Diwali and they agreed to meet in Turkey on the sidelines of the G20 Summit. - PTI

Pranab: Cherish awards, don’t let emotions overrun reason President Pranab Mukherjee said, ‘open mindedness and appreciation of genuine criticism is one of the lovable traditions of our great nation, which we must preserve

PRESS DAY FUNCTION: President Pranab Mukherjee is greeted by PCI Chairperson Justice Chandramauli Kumar Prasad during National Press Day function, in New Delhi on Monday. - PTI

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NEW DELHI: Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday virtually disapproved of the returning of honours by some writers and other intellectuals, saying such awards should be

cherished and valued by the recipients and emotions should not “overrun reason”. He observed that “sensitive minds” sometimes get disturbed by some incidents in the society but added that there should be “balanced” expression of concern over such events.

Pranab, while giving away national awards of Press Council of India to journalists and news photographers here, said, “prestigious awards such as these are a public recognition of talent, merit and hard work by peers and leaders in the profession. Such awards should be cherished and valued by

those who receive them.” Apparently referring to the recent cases of some writers, historians and other intellectuals returning their awards over “growing intolerance” in the country, the president said, “Sensitive minds sometimes get disturbed by some incidents in society. But, expression of concern over such events should be balanced. Emotions should not overrun reason, and disagreement should be expressed through debate and discussion.” Speaking on the topic ‘The impact and import of cartooning and caricatures as a medium of expression of opinion’, he said, “We must, as proud Indians, have conﬁdence in the idea of India and the values and principles enshrined in our Constitution. India has always been able to self-correct whenever such a need has arisen.” At the function organised by the Press Council of India (PCI) on the occasion of National Press Day here, Mukherjee paid tributes to legendary cartoonists like RK Laxman and Rajinder Puri.

He also referred to Jawaharlal Nehru and said he used to repeatedly tell cartoonist V. Shankar to not spare him in his work. “This open mindedness and appreciation of genuine criticism is one of the lovable traditions of our great nation, which we must preserve and strengthen,” he said. The President also said that freedom of the press in India forms part of the freedom of expression which is guaranteed by the Constitution as a fundamental right. In a democracy, he said, various challenges will emerge from time to time and these should be addressed collectively. “We must ensure that the letter and spirit of the law always remains a living reality,” he said. Speaking at the event where Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore and PCI chairman Justice (retd) C. K. Presad were present, Pranab also said that the growth of newspapers and agencies in the country has its roots in our freedom struggle. - PTI

WARM GREETINGS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, during a meeting on the sidelines of G20 Summit 2015, in Antalya in Turkey on Monday. - PTI

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NRI arrested for security breach at Attari border AMRITSAR: In a major security breach at the Wagah-Attari border crossing with Pakistan, an NRI crashed his SUV into the security gates at the Attari Joint Check Post (JCP) in the wee hours of on Monday and reached the Zero line at the International Border. The 42-year-old NRI from Canada, who originally hails from Jalandhar and was identiﬁed as Surinder Singh Kang, was later arrested by the BSF, Punjab Border Range IG Lok Nath Angra said. Overpowered Kang smashed his SUV into two gates before being overpowered by BSF personnel, Angra said, adding that “few medicines consumed for mind relaxation were recovered from his possession.” BSF IG Anil Paliwal said that “the person broke into two gates before being arrested and was handed over to Punjab police.” A senior BSF official said that the NRI has told investigators that he wanted to pay obeisance at Nankana Sahib in Pakistan, but thought obtaining visa and going through other formalities would take time. - PTI

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People light candles at a ceremony in memory of the victims of the Paris attacks, outside the Press Club in Islamabad, on Monday. — Reuters

Exiled Baloch leader seeks talks on unity Baloch Republican Party (BRP) leader Brahumdagh Bugtli has suggested that

Brahumdagh Bugti

the meeting of the parties and leaders should be held in Switzerland

GENEVA: Self-exiled Baloch Republican Party (BRP) leader Brahumdagh Bugti has invited all hardline Baloch parties, particularly those whose leaders are either in exile or directly involved in militancy, to meet to address

their differences. In a statement issued in Geneva, Brahumdagh said unity was the only way to guarantee resolution of issues. “Baloch Republican Party (BRP) is a democratic party and believes in resolving issues in a peaceful way,” Bugti said in his statement. Bugti suggested the meeting of the parties and leaders should be held in Switzerland, but could also be held in any other European country where BRP delegates would participate and he would talk through video link as he lacks

documents required to travel outside Switzerland. “I request all Baloch leaders to put their differences and other matters aside and gather in Switzerland within a month to sort out all differences. I will send my delegation to some other country if Baloch parties wish to hold the conference in any other country than Switzerland,” he added. “We want to hold negotiations but the process was on several occasions sabotaged by the government and security establishment of Pakistan. We want to end the operation and ruthless killings of innocent Baloch people,” he added. Claiming he met Balochistan Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik Baloch after his repeated requests, Bugti said he refused to proceed with negotiations as the chief minister himself admitted that he does not have power and all he could do was take the message to Pakistan. — Express Tribune

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2015 French police believe one attacker is on the run, and are working on the assumption that at least four people helped organise the mayhem, the worst atrocity in France since World War II, which appears to have been organised in neighbouring Belgium.

23 held and arms seized as French police raid homes A Belgian national living in Syria was identiﬁed as the possible mastermind behind Friday’s attacks in Paris

PAIRS/BRUSSELS: Police raided homes of suspected hardline militants across France overnight arresting 23 people, and investigators identified a Belgian national living in Syria as the possible mastermind behind Friday’s attacks in Paris. French President Francois Hollande said France wanted more effective controls of the European Union’s external borders to avoid a return to national border controls and the dismantling of the European Union. Hollande also told French parliamentarians that a single, large coalition was needed to fight in Syria and that he would meet US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin in the coming days to discuss the issue. Much of France came to a standstill at midday for a minute’s silence to remember the 129 killed in the co-ordinated suicide bombings and shootings. Metro trains stopped, pedestrians paused on pavements and office workers stood at their desks. Prosecutors have identified five of the seven dead assailants -- four Frenchmen and a foreigner fingerprinted in Greece last

month. His role in the carnage has fuelled speculation that IS took advantage of a recent wave of refugees ﬂeeing Syria to slip militants into Europe. Police believe one attacker is on the run, and are working on the assumption that at least four people helped organise the mayhem, the worst atrocity in France since World War II, which appears to have been organised in neighbouring Belgium. Belgian police arrested at least one person after a four-hour siege on Monday at a house in the Brussels district of Molenbeek, home to many immigrants, but failed to ﬁnd a man believed to have played a key role in the assault. “We know that more attacks are being prepared, not just against France but also against other European countries,” French Prime Minister Manuel Valls told RTL radio. “We are going to live with this terrorist threat for a long time.” Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve told reporters police had arrested nearly two dozen people and seized arms, including a rocket launcher and automatic weapons, in 168 raids overnight. Another 104 people were put under house arrest, he said. “Let this be clear to everyone, this is just the beginning, these actions are going to continue,” Cazeneuve said. A source close to the investigation said Belgian national Abdelh-

amid Abaaoud, currently in Syria, was suspected of having ordered the Paris operation. “He appears to be the brains behind several planned attacks in Europe,” the source told Reuters. RTL Radio said Abaaoud was a 27-year-old from Molenbeek. He was also reported by media to have been involved in a series of planned attacks in Belgium which were foiled by the police last January. Police in Brussels have detained two suspects and are hunting Salah Abdeslam, a 26-year-old Frenchman based in the Belgian capital, who is one of three brothers believed to have been involved in the plot. Schools and museums in Paris re-opened on Monday after a 48-hour shutdown, but some popular tourist sites, including Disneyland and the Eiffel Tower, remained closed. French tourism-related stocks fell sharply on fears visitors might shun Paris, one of the most visited cities in the world, but the country’s blue-chip CAC 40 index was steady, with no long-term economic impact seen. Police have named two French attackers -Ismael Omar Mostefai, 29, from Chartres, southwest of Paris, and Samy Amimour, 28, from the Paris suburb of Drancy. A source close to the investigation named two other French assailants as Bilal Hadﬁ and Ibrahim Abdeslam. — Reuters

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Contracts worth OMR1b to be signed at major business forum Al Madina Real Estate company, Saud Bahwan Group, Jindal Shadeed, and Daleel Petroleum.

Contracts worth OMR482 million were signed on Monday, while the remaining project deals will be signed at the meet today

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MUSCAT: Contracts worth around OMR1 billion are expected to be signed by corporate entities, including small and medium enterprises, in various ﬁelds during the two-day Business Opportunities Forum that began on Monday.

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opportunities by signing six contracts worth $650 million over the next 10 years. - Jun Estrada/Times of Oman

Contracts worth around OMR1 billion in total are expected to be signed on Monday and Tuesday, Redha Juma Mohammed Ali Al Saleh, vice chairman at the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), told Times of Oman at the third edition of the Business Opportunities Forum. “But, overall, it is about $52 bil-

lion (that) we have kept together and signed during the last six months,” the official said after the inauguration ceremony held at the Oman International Exhibition Centre under the auspices of His Highness Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq Al Said. According to the OCCI, during the morning session on Monday,

contracts worth over OMR482 million were signed by representatives of a number of major companies, including Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), Oman Airports Management Company (OAMC), Oman Oil Reﬁneries and Petroleum Industries Company (Orpic), Haya Water, Nama Group, Oman LNG, Sohar Aluminium,

PDO contracts For instance, PDO has boosted Omani job and training opportunities by signing six contracts worth $650 million over the next 10 years. The deals for the supply, installation and maintenance of 29 centrifugal compressors were signed with international engineering companies Siemens LLC, General Electric International LLC, and Omani ﬁrm OHI Petroleum & Energy Services LLC and its partners MAN Diesel & Turbo Schweiz AG. The contracts all contain InCountry Value (ICV) provisions to retain more of the oil and gas industry’s wealth in the Sultanate. The compressors are planned to be installed at 11 PDO projects, including the Yibal Khuff mega project, Lekhwair, Mabrouk and the second phase of the Saih Nihayda

and Kauther Depletion Compression projects. PDO received one award at the OCCI event for the largest one-off contract with Siemens LLC worth $210 million. The value of Haya Water’s signed contracts during the forum stand at OMR1,670,292. His Highness Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq Al Said told reporters that the forum would help the private sector increase its contribution to the economy. He said that the slowdown of the economy all over the world is a challenge but expressed hope that the situation will improve. In a speech at the event, Said bin Saleh Al Kiyumi, chairman of the OCCI, said, “This third version of the Business Opportunities Forum builds on the success made by the previous two forum. This time we succeeded to attract a large number of companies and investors from the friendly and sisterly countries. We have delegations from 12 countries.” > B4

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Ministry of Oil and Gas signs up for ‘DME Auctions’ Times News Service

Owain Johnson, managing director of DME.

MUSCAT: Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) announced on Monday that Oman’s Ministry of Oil and Gas has become the first customer of its recently launched ‘DME Auctions’ platform. The news is a significant show of support for the first spot commodity auction system in the Middle East. The Oman Ministry of Oil and Gas will add DME Auctions to

their available options to market additional spot exports of Oman Blend crude oil. This development highlights the Sultanate of Oman’s commitment towards adopting transparency in marketing and pricing its crude oil exports. The Sultanate already uses a fully regulated exchange benchmark – the DME Oman crude oil contract – to establish its official selling price for oil. “We are honoured by the decision of the Omani Ministry of Oil

and Gas to add ‘DME Auctions’ to their current tools to sell spot crude oil. This decision is a great endorsement of our new platform and of DME’s work to enhance transparency in the east of Suez oil markets,” said Owain Johnson, managing director of DME. “At a difficult time for the oil markets, the need for reliable and regulated benchmarks has never been greater. We salute the Oman government’s commitment to transparency and we look forward

to working closely with the ministry to launch the crude oil auctions whenever the volumes are available,” he added. ‘DME Auctions’ meets a critical need in the commodity markets by serving those customers who want to buy and sell energy products and other commodities in the Middle East and beyond through a transparent auction process. ‘DME Auctions’ is powered by market-leading auction software provided by Elysian Systems.

‘Cash management, budget vital for small enterprises’ dustry. He started his career in Schlumberger. He has been instrumental with his progressive engagement of all stakeholders in the development process of Gulf energy. Under his leadership, the company has expanded its core services in the oil and gas segment.

Innovators and job creators around the world work together to help bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare

Times News Service MUSCAT: As part of the ongoing Global Entrepreneurship Week events organised by the National Business Centre (NBC), various workshops were organised on Monday to a lineup of aspiring and leading entrepreneurs. A workshop on ﬁnancial management was conducted by Abdullah Al Jufaili, general manager of Sharakah. Al Jufaili shared his experience

SHARING EXPERTISE: The purpose of this initiative is to connect experts and entrepreneurs across Oman to unleash their ideas and transform innovative ideas into reality. It also encourage entrepreneurs in Oman to be more visible. - Supplied picture

in financial management and illustrated the efficiency in management of cash flow, budget and income statement. Participants were able to thoroughly learn about the various terms related to entrepreneurship and small and medium enterprises (SMEs), identify the basics of setting up a business, get acquainted with cash flow mechanism, identify possible factors that would hinder the project’s development, and learn how to calculate costs,

income and proﬁt as well as loan and installments. To inspire and motivate the participants in pursuing their entrepreneurial dreams, Hilal Al Busaidi, chief executive officer of Gulf Energy, shared his ideas on multimillion dollar business in a thriving competitive environment. A petroleum engineer by qualiﬁcation, Al Busaidi is an experienced oil and gas professional, having more than 20 years of experience in the oil and gas in-

SMEs clinic On the other hand, the SMEs clinic, represented by Rasha Al Mahrouqi, Business and Risk Consultant in SME Advisory Services at Protiviti, offered diagnosis and analysis of problems and constraints of any emerging company. It should be noted that the Global Entrepreneurship Week is the world’s largest celebration of innovators and job creators who work together to help bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare. The purpose of this initiative is to connect experts and entrepreneurs across Oman and sectors to unleash their ideas and transform innovative ideas into reality. It also comes to encourage entrepreneurs in Oman to be more visible and help them in their ef-

forts to launch and scale. Various local institutions are supporting the event comprising Public Authority for SMEs Development (Riyada), National Bank of Oman, Oman Oil Reﬁneries and Petroleum Industries Company (Orpic), Mint Marketing, Youth Vision, ITA’s SAS, Sharakah, Protiviti, Al Tumooh Al Shamikh and Al Balad Digital Solutions. Focusing on the concept of ‘SMEs beyond borders’ and held from November 15 to 19, Global Entrepreneurship Week Oman is designed with the following actors and ﬁelds in mind: directors and managers; consultants and researchers; engineers and technicians; bankers; ICT and telecoms; venture capitalists; environmentalists; training and HRD; academics; civil servants; business entrepreneurs; senior management and marketing managers among others.

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Wasel Exchange plans to acquire money exchange Times News Service MUSCAT: Wasel Exchange, a wholly owned subsidiary of Oman Investment and Finance Company, has proposed to acquire an existing money exchange company operating in Oman, subject to the approval of the Central Bank of Oman and completion of all formalities. The company did not name the money exchange, which is going to be taken over by Wasel Exchange, it said in a ﬁling on Monday to the Muscat Securities Market. ECONOMY

Oil slump to trigger UAE spending cuts DUBAI: United Arab Emirates (UAE) may cut government spending as a result of the slump in oil prices, Central Bank governor Mubarak Rashed Al Mansoori said. The decline in the government’s oil revenue “may trigger further ﬁscal consolidation, albeit at a gradual pace, to preserve priority spending in support of non-oil growth,” Al Mansoori said at a conference in Dubai on Monday. Oil accounted for almost a third of the nation’s gross domestic product last year, government data show. The price of Brent crude has dropped more than 40 per cent in the past year, putting a strain on economies in the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), where governments rely on income from oil to fund spending. The UAE banking sector has lost Dh56 billion ($15.25 billion) in government deposits since September last year, National Bank of Abu Dhabi chief executive officer Alex Thursby said last month. The global economic slowdown may curb growth in the UAE’s nonoil GDP. - Bloomberg News

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Japan’s economy contracts, falls into second recession

as fewer empty trips between Muscat and Sohar,” he added.

The new service, which will schedule collection and delivery of cargo in advance, is to be unveiled at Oman International Container Terminal next month

Times News Service MUSCAT: A brand new truck appointment system that will allow drivers calling at Sohar Port and Freezone to schedule collection and delivery of cargo in advance is to be unveiled at Oman International Container Terminal next month, according to a senior official at the terminal operator. Oman International Container Terminal/Hutchison Port has invested $184 million in developing state-of-the-art terminal

SEAMLESS LOGISTICS: The new system has been designed with end-users in mind and drivers will have three options to book arrival times at the port, which includes a mobile app, a dedicated website, and an Interactive Voice Recognition number. - Supplied picture

operations at Sohar. Albert Pang, chief executive officer of Oman International Container Terminal said the new truck appointment system will be an important step in creating the nucleus of a seamless logistics

network in Oman’s busting North Al Batinah region. “The truck appointment system will provide a number of time and cost savings for logistics service providers and the broader Omani economy. Perhaps the biggest ben-

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eﬁt will be the ability for drivers to monitor traffic ﬂows remotely and schedule their arrival,” the chief executive officer said. “This extra visibility should lead to better traffic flow in the port and on local roads as well

80,000 jobs Oman’s logistics sector has grown rapidly in the past decade, and with increased investment aiming to create 80,000 jobs by 2020 the truck appointment system is expected to make the industry more competitive. “The industrial and economic benefits of being able to consolidate the movement of cargo, include lower shipping costs and increased connectivity, which has the potential to enhance Oman’s existing competitive advantage,” said Pang. Pang said the new system has been designed with end-users in mind and that drivers will have three options to book arrival times at the port, includes a mobile app, a dedicated website, and an IVR (Interactive Voice Recognition) number. “We are aware of the need for flexibility and that the mobile devices drivers have access to will vary significantly,” he said.

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TOKYO: Japan’s economy contracted in the third quarter as business investment fell, confirming what many economists had predicted: The nation fell into its second recession since Prime Minister Shinzo Abe took office in December 2012. Gross domestic product declined an annualised 0.8 per cent in the three months ended September 30, following a revised 0.7 drop in the second quarter, meeting the common definition of a recession. Economists had estimated a 0.2 per cent decline for the third quarter. Weakness in business investment and shrinking inventories drove the contraction as slow growth in China and a weak global outlook prompted Japanese companies to hold back on spending and production. While growth is expected to pick up in the current quarter, the GDP report could put pressure on Abe and Bank of Japan (BoJ) governor Haruhiko Kuroda to boost fiscal and monetary stimulus. “This report shows the increasing risk that Japan’s economy will continue its lackluster performance,” said Atsushi Takeda, an economist at Itochu in Tokyo. The reduced investment is a rebuff for Abe, who called on Japanese companies to put more of their record cash holdings into capital spending. - Reuters

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Reliance will shake telecom in India, says Bharti Airtel’s chief

NEGATIVE IMPACT: Eva Airways of Taiwan dropped 5.4 per cent on Monday to NT$17.50, while China Southern Airlines was down 2.1 per cent in Hong Kong to HK$5.94. – Reuters

Paris terror attacks take toll on shares of Asian airlines HONG KONG: Shares of airline operators across Asia tumbled on worries that the deadly terrorist attacks in Paris will deter tourists from travelling to France. Eva Airways of Taiwan dropped 5.4 per cent Monday to NT$17.50, while China Southern Airlines was down 2.1 per cent in Hong Kong to HK$5.94. China Eastern Airlines and Hainan Airlines declined 4.7 per cent and 1.2 per cent, respectively, while Cathay Paciﬁc Airways fell 2.7 per cent. Shares of Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotels, owner of France’s Louvre Hotels, declined 6.3 per cent in Hong Kong to HK$2.84. Saturday’s attacks, which killed 132 people and injured more than 300, come at a time of surging demand for travel and leisure services among Asia’s growing middle classes. The impact on Chinese tourism to France could last as long as a year, with many travelers likely to cancel or change trips to Europe generally, China International Capital Corporation (CICC) said in a research note on Monday. “There will deﬁnitely be a negative psychological impact in the short term in tourism-related

sectors,” said Zhang Qi, a Shanghai-based analyst with Haitong Securities. “Airlines are particularly affected.” All safe China’s National Tourism Administration reported that all 1,299 Chinese tourists staying in Paris were safe as of Saturday, CICC said in its note. Still, Xu Xioalei, chief branding officer of Aoyou.com, an online tour agency under China Cyts Tours, said clients have been asking if they can switch to European destinations other than Paris. The attacks “may have a big impact on the city,” Xu said via Wechat. A spokeswoman for Air China said all flight operations to Paris were proceeding as normal, but the airline was allowing passengers to change their tickets free of charge. Qantas Airways spokeswoman Sharna Rhys-Jones said the Australian airline also was allowing customers to reroute or reschedule flights to Paris, which go through Dubai. China Eastern, China Southern and Cathay Pacific did not respond to requests for comment. Hong Kong issued an amber outbound travel alert for France,

INDIAN MARKETS

Sensex rises; rupee extends gain MUMBAI: India’s S&P BSE benchmark Sensex bounced by 150 points to close at 25,760.10 on fag-end buying from operators at the current stage amidst the annual rate of inﬂation, based on monthly wholesale price index stood at minus 3.81 per cent for the month of October 2015 as compared to minus 4.54 per cent for the previous month. The Sensex resumed lower at 25,580.15 and dropped further to 25,451.42 on initial selling. But, recovered afterwards to 25,866.42 before ending at 25,760.10, show-

ing a gain of 149.57 points or 0.58 per cent. The Sensex had dropped by 256.42 or 0.99 per cent on Friday. The 50-share Nifty also rose by 44.35 points or 0.57 per cent to 7,806.60. Rupee extends gains The rupee on Monday continued its upward march against the US dollar for the third day, ﬁrming up by another 10 paise to 66 on fag-end selling of the American currency by banks and exporters on the back of lower greenback in the overseas market. - PTI

but local agencies said they hadn’t rescheduled any groups heading for the French capital. Simon Ma Sai-man, deputy general manager of Wing On Travel, said the company hadn’t received any requests to cancel planned trips to Paris. “Compared with the explosion in Bangkok this August,” Ma said, referring to a bombing at a popular temple in the Thai capital, Jason Wong Chun-tat, general manager of Hong Thai Travel Services in Hong Kong, said the agency doesn’t have any groups of travellers entering Paris right now, and would keep an eye on possible travel restrictions when some of their groups are due to ﬂy out of Paris in a few days. JTB Corpoation, Japan’s largest travel agent, cancelled all tours to France since Saturday and plans to restart them on Tuesday. Customers who booked through November 20 can cancel without penalty, spokeswoman Eri Yokoyama in Tokyo said. “A lot” of tours and people had been affected, she said, but wouldn’t specify how many. Still, only about 7 per cent of the 500,000 or so people that book travel with Hana Tour in a month head to Europe. - Bloomberg News

NEW DELHI: Bharti Airtel’s chairman Sunil Mittal said India’s richest man Mukesh Ambani is going to shake up the country’s telecommunication industry with the start of a $15 billion fourthgeneration wireless service. The impending entry of Ambani’s Reliance Jio Infocomm is set to force smaller operators to consolidate, Mittal said in an interview. Bharti Airtel — India’s top wireless carrier — has ramped up investment and is looking for opportunities to purchase spectrum from other companies, he said. “Whatever Reliance does, it

does on a scale that is always big and impactful,” Mittal said on Sunday in the coastal Turkish city of Antalya. “That is exactly what Reliance is planning to do in the telecommunication sector. From what we hear the launch will be imminent in the coming 30, 60, 90 days. India has 10, 11 operators. We should have about four or ﬁve at the very most.” Bharti Airtel is investing $3.5 billion in the year through March, about $750 million more than usual, to spur the company’s 4G plans, Mittal said. Ambani’s Jio is expected to push for faster adoption of the

high-speed data technology with competitive pricing. That suggests pressure on proﬁt margins at operators such as Bharti Airtel, Idea Cellular and Vodafone’s Indian unit in a market of about 900 million active subscribers. Reliance Communications — headed by Mukesh’s brother Anil Ambani — had agreed to buy AFK Sistema’s Indian wireless unit in an all-stock deal to create a carrier with 118 million subscribers. Mukesh Ambani’s Jio is a unit of Reliance Industries, which is stepping beyond its traditional oil and gas operations. - Bloomberg News

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2015

MARKET OMAN STOCKS

MUSCAT SECURITIES MARKET

INDICES Index .................................................High .................Low..................... Value ............... Prev . Value.......... Diff ...............Diff % MSM30 Index ........................................5,841.43 ...............5,835.27 ................... 5,835.52 ................... 5,837.87.................. -2.35 .................. -0.04 Financial Index ..................................... 7,170.57 ...............7,154.92 .................... 7,155.15 ....................7,155.90.................. -0.75 .................. -0.01 Industrial Index .................................... 7,167.00 ...............7,154.88 ....................7,154.88 ....................7,170.32................ -15.44 .................. -0.22 Services Index ...................................... 3,242.67 ...............3,239.66 ................... 3,242.14 ................... 3,239.81....................2.33 ................... 0.07 MSM SHARIAH INDEX....................... 906.71 .................. 905.15 ...................... 906.48 ......................904.62.................... 1.86 ................... 0.21 Trading Summary Volume ................Turnover ..........Trades .............. Market Cap............. Up............Down ............. Equal .........Sec. Traded 12,233,790 ................. 1,588,230 ..................... 518 ...............14,863,243,057 .................. 6 ........................9 .................... 19 .........................34

SHARE PRICE BULLETIN FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16 ISIN ......................................SECURITY NAME ..................................................................VOLUME..... TURNOVER............TRADES ......OPEN PRICE......HIGH ............. LOW ........ CLOSE PR. ...PREV. CLOSE...DIFF (RO).........DIFF % .............LAST PR.....LAST BID .............LAST OFFER ........MARKET CAP.PAR VALUE

Muscat Securities Market. – Times ﬁle picture

MSM index ends lower

REGULAR MARKET ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... OM0000001962............AL MADINA INVESTMENT .....................................78,000 ...............4,929......................13 ........... 0.063 ...........0.064 ...........0.063........... 0.063 .............0.062 ............0.001 ..............1.613.................0.063..............0.062...................0.063................... 13,050,537 .........0.100 OM0000003026 ...........OMAN TELECOMMUNICATION ..........................86,301 .......... 140,557.....................22 ............1.625 ........... 1.635............1.625 ............1.630 .............1.620.............0.010 ............. 0.617 ................1.635 .............. 1.630...................1.640................1,222,500,000......0.100 OM0000001772 ............AL ANWAR HOLDING................................................ 32,000 ...............5,804........................7 ............0.183 ........... 0.183 ...........0.181 ............0.181 .............0.180 ............0.001 ............. 0.556 ................0.182 .............. 0.181...................0.182................... 27,163,575 .........0.100 OM0000003968 ...........OOREDOO.........................................................................45,553 ............. 35,119........................6 ............0.772 ........... 0.772 ...........0.768 ........... 0.772 ............. 0.768............ 0.004............. 0.521 ................0.768 ..............0.768...................0.776................. 502,528,946 .......0.100 OM0000001160 ............NATIONAL GAS ...............................................................2,000 .................. 636........................1 ............0.318 ........... 0.318 ...........0.318 ........... 0.320 .............0.320 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.318 .............. 0.318...................0.324 ..................16,000,000.........0.100 OM0000001525 ............OMAN INVESTMENT AND FINANCE......................475 .....................84........................1 ............0.177 ........... 0.177 ...........0.177 ........... 0.180 .............0.180 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.177 .............. 0.177...................0.179 ...................36,000,000 ........0.100 OM0000001749 ............OMAN CEMENT .......................................................... 212,196............ 95,488......................11 ........... 0.450 ...........0.450 ...........0.450........... 0.450 .............0.450 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.450..............0.450...................0.460 .................148,892,720........0.100 OM0000002168............AL ANWAR CERAMIC TILES ................................ 50,000 ............ 15,900........................2 ............0.318 ........... 0.318 ...........0.318 ............0.318 ............. 0.318............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.318 ..............0.314...................0.318................... 94,195,951 .........0.100 OM0000002200 ...........AHLI BANK .................................................................... 100,056 .............19,911........................7 ............0.199 ........... 0.199 ...........0.199 ........... 0.199 ............. 0.199............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.199 ..............0.190...................0.197..................283,582,193........0.100 OM0000002275 ...........SHELL OMAN MARKETING ........................................ 280 .................. 560........................1 ........... 2.000...........2.000 ...........2.000 .......... 2.000 .............2.000 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................2.000 ............ 2.000...................2.100................. 190,000,000 .......0.100 OM0000002440 ...........AL SHARQIA INVESTMENT HOLDING .............50,507 ...............5,628........................9 ............0.112 ........... 0.112............ 0.111 ............0.111.............. 0.111 ............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.112 .............. 0.112................... 0.114 ....................9,990,000 ..........0.100

The top gainer, Bank Nizwa, was up by 2.53 per cent, while Al Jazeera Steel was the top loser, down by 4.94 per cent

OM0000002549 ...........BANK DHOFAR ..............................................................59,870 .............14,369........................6 ........... 0.240...........0.240 ...........0.240 .......... 0.240 .............0.240 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.240 ............ 0.240...................0.246 .................370,734,851 ........0.100 OM0000003224 ...........RENAISSANCE SERVICES ..................................... 202,000 ...........32,614..................... 32 ............0.162 ........... 0.162 ...........0.160............0.161 ............. 0.161 ............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.161 .............. 0.161...................0.162...................46,794,814 .........0.100 OM0000003661 ............VOLTAMP ENERGY ...........................................................570 ..................249........................1 ........... 0.436 ...........0.436 ...........0.436........... 0.436 .............0.436 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.436..............0.430...................0.436...................26,378,000.........0.100 OM0000004248 ...........SMN POWER HOLDING ..............................................5,000 ...............3,700........................1 ............0.740 ........... 0.740 ...........0.740........... 0.740 .............0.740 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.740..............0.740...................0.760..................147,730,344 ........0.100 OM0000004925 ...........AL BATINAH POWER................................................. 30,000 ...............6,300........................4 ............0.210 ........... 0.210 ...........0.210........... 0.210 .............0.210 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.210............. 0.206...................0.210..................141,726,360 ........0.100

MUSCAT: Trading activity remained subdued and the index ended at 5,835.52 points, down by 0.04 per cent. The Sharia Index increased 0.21 per cent to close at 906.48 points. Bank Nizwa remained the most active in terms of volume as well as turnover. The top gainer, Bank Nizwa, was up by 2.53 per cent, while Al Jazeera Steel was the top loser, down by 4.94 per cent, on Monday's trading. As many as 518 trades were executed on Monday, generating turnover of OMR1.5 million with 12.2 million shares changing hands. Out of 34 traded securities, six advanced, nine declined and 19 remained unchanged. Omani investors switched to net buyers for OMR140,000 while foreign investors were net sellers for OMR139,000 followed by GCC and Arab investors for OMR1,000 worth of shares. Financial Index remained stable at 7,155.15 points, a change of 0.01 per cent. Bank Nizwa, Al Madina Investments, Al Izz Bank and Al Anwar Holding increased by 2.53 per cent, 1.61 per cent, 1.35 per cent and 0.56 per cent, respectively. Oman & Emir-

OM0000004933 ...........AL SUWADI POWER .................................................. 130,000 ........... 27,300........................7 ............0.210 ........... 0.210 ...........0.210........... 0.210 .............0.210 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.210............. 0.206...................0.210..................150,025,331 ........0.100

Out of 34 traded securities, six advanced, nine declined and 19 remained unchanged, at the close of Monday's trading session

OM0000002796 ...........BANK MUSCAT ............................................................ 467,755 ..........244,363.....................40 ........... 0.524 ...........0.524 ...........0.520........... 0.522 .............0.524 ...........-0.002 ........... -0.382 ...............0.520..............0.520...................0.528................ 1,196,331,396 ......0.100 OM0000001418 ............RAYSUT CEMENT ...........................................................5,129 ...............5,642........................2 ............1.100 ........... 1.100 ...........1.100 ............1.100 ............. 1.105............-0.005 ........... -0.452 ...............1.100 ..............1.000...................1.080................. 220,000,000 .......0.100 OM0000003398 ...........BANK SOHAR................................................................ 202,268...........34,992........................5 ............0.173 ........... 0.173 ...........0.173 ............0.173 ............. 0.174............-0.001 ........... -0.575 ...............0.173 .............. 0.173...................0.174 ..................249,369,120........0.100 OM0000001517 ............HSBC BANK OMAN .................................................... 154,097 ............17,469..................... 28 ............0.114 ........... 0.114............0.112 ............0.113 ............. 0.114............-0.001 ........... -0.877 ...............0.112 .............. 0.112................... 0.114 ..................226,035,345 .......0.100 OM0000004768 ...........AL MADINA TAKAFUL............................................. 242,849............20,421......................14 ........... 0.085 ...........0.085 ...........0.084........... 0.084 .............0.085 ...........-0.001 ............-1.176 ................0.084..............0.083...................0.084 ..................14,700,000 .........0.100 OM0000001145 ............PORT SERVICES CORPORATION .........................52,500 ............... 7,385........................6 ............0.141 ........... 0.141............0.140............0.141 ............. 0.145............-0.004 ........... -2.759 ...............0.140..............0.140...................0.149...................13,400,640 .........0.100 OM0000001681 ............OMAN AND EMIRATES INV. HOLDING.............55,000 ...............5,500........................8 ........... 0.100 ........... 0.100 ...........0.100........... 0.100 .............0.103............-0.003 ........... -2.913 ...............0.100..............0.100...................0.103................... 12,187,500 .........0.100 OM0000002176 ............AL JAZEERA STEEL PRODUCTS ........................ 468,800........... 72,362......................18 ............0.160 ........... 0.160 ...........0.154 ........... 0.154 .............0.162............-0.008 ........... -4.938 ...............0.154 .............. 0.152...................0.154...................19,234,286 .........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 2,733,206 .......817,283...................252 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ......25........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

ates Holding, Al Madina Takaful, HSBC Bank Oman, Bank Sohar and Bank Muscat declined by 2.91 per cent, 1.18 per cent, 0.88 per cent, 0.57 per cent and 0.38 per cent, respectively. Industrial Index declined by 0.22 per cent to close at 7,154.88 points. Al Jazeera Steel, Oman Fisheries andRaysut Cement declined by 4.94 per cent, 1.79 per cent and 0.45 per cent, respectively. Services Index gained by 0.07 per cent to ﬁnish at 3,242.14 points. Oman Telecommunication Company (Omantel) and Ooredoo gained by 0.62 per cent and 0.52 per cent, respectively. Port Services, down by 2.76 per cent, was onlyshare that declined on Monday. – United Securities

PARALLEL MARKET ................................................................................................................................................................................. OM0000004420 ...........BANK NIZWA ................................................................ 8,064,877...... 649,810................... 166 ........... 0.080 ........... 0.081 ...........0.080........... 0.081 .............0.079 ........... 0.002............. 2.532 ................0.081 ..............0.080...................0.081..................121,500,000........0.100 OM0000004511 ............ALIZZ ISLAMIC BANK.............................................. 1,257,682 ........ 94,666.....................80 ............0.075 ........... 0.076 ...........0.074........... 0.075 .............0.074 ............0.001 ..............1.351.................0.075..............0.074...................0.075...................75,000,000.........0.100 OM0000001368 ............CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS IND. ......................2,000 .....................70........................1 ........... 0.035 ........... 0.035 ...........0.035........... 0.035 .............0.035 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.035..............0.034...................0.035....................2,975,000 ..........0.100 OM0000001426............OMAN REFRESHMENT ................................................. 920 .............. 2,282........................1 ........... 2.480 ...........2.480 ...........2.480........... 2.480 .............2.480 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................2.480............. 0.000...................2.480 ................ 124,000,000 .......0.100 OM0000002580 ...........OMAN EDU. & TRIN. INV. HOLDING......................4,480 .................. 790........................2 ............0.175 ........... 0.177 ...........0.175 ........... 0.186 ............. 0.186............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.177 .............. 0.178...................0.184...................13,020,000.........0.100 OM0000005963 ...........PHOENIX POWER ...................................................... 122,011 ............ 18,302......................12 ............0.150 ........... 0.150 ...........0.150 ........... 0.150 .............0.150............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.150 ..............0.150................... 0.151 ..................219,390,219 ........0.100 OM0000001566 ............OMAN FISHERIES ..........................................................5,291 ...................291........................2 ........... 0.054 ........... 0.055 ...........0.054........... 0.055 .............0.056 ...........-0.001 ............-1.786................0.055..............0.054...................0.057....................6,875,000 ..........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 9,457,261....... 766,210...................264 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ........ 7........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

BONDS AND SUKUK MARKET ...................................................................................................................................................................... OM0000004602 ...........BANK MUSCAT CONV. BONDS 4.5 ........................ 37,583 .............. 4,209........................1 ............0.112 ........... 0.112............0.112 ............0.112 ............. 0.112............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.112 ...............0.111................... 0.115 ...................33,907,900.........0.100 OM0000005971 ............B.MUSCAT COMPL. CONVR. B.B.3.5 ........................5,740 .................. 528........................1 ........... 0.092 ...........0.092 ...........0.092........... 0.092 .............0.092 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.092..............0.092...................0.100...................29,822,868.........0.100 .............................................SUM: ....................................................................................43,323 ...............4,737........................2 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ........2........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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economic research, studies

“We are looking forwards for contracts to be signed and for plans for cooperation and investment in the various economic promising sectors in the Sultanate on top of which are industry, tourism, logistic services, education, health and IT,” he said. The chairman of the OCCI, also launched a new initiative, which

is OCCI Award for Economic Researches and Studies. “The Award aims at promoting research skills among higher education students in a number of areas related to business and economy. The competition will surely generate beneﬁts for the business community. We will unveil the details of this award

at a special press conference for this purpose.” Al Kiyumi also hoped that the Business Opportunities Forum will make the Omani private sector more integrated and consistent in addressing the tough competition and make as well more mature and understanding of the dynamic of free economy.

ENERGY SECTOR

Opec crude prices fall below $40 a barrel LONDON: Opec's average price of crude fell below $40 a barrel for the first time 2009, underscoring the financial cost of the group’s strategy to defend its market share. The daily Opec Basket Price fell to $39.21 a barrel on November 13, according to an e-mail on Monday from the organisation’s secretariat. The basket, an average of export grades from each of the group’s 12 members, typically trades below international oil futures as some Opec nations pump denser or higher-sulphur crude that’s less profitable to refine. Oil has slumped since the middle of last year as the Organisation of Petroleum Countries (Opec) keeps output elevated to pressure rivals it sees as responsible for creating a global surplus. A decline in production among its higher-cost competitors including US shale drillers has now slowed, with output still above last year’s level. With Opec members’ revenues diminished, the group may reconsider its ap-

proach if the price slump persists, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Low oil prices aren’t just problematic for higher-cost producers, said Olivier Jakob, managing director at consultants Petromatrix in Zug, Switzerland. “It is also providing a challenging fiscal environment” for Opec nations. Opec’s annual revenues may be curbed to $550 billion at current prices from an average of more than $1 trillion in the last five years, Fatih Birol, executive director at the IEA, said in London on November 10. Even Saudi Arabia, the group’s biggest member, faces a budget deficit this year that the International Monetary Fund predicts will exceed 20 per cent of gross domestic product. Still, IEA expects the price slump would need to persist for several years before the kingdom reconsiders its current strategy. Opec Secretary-General Abdalla El-Badri, said this month that the global market is on track to rebalance next year. — Bloomberg News

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Ford launches two new concept cars Ford is planning to launch 30 vehicles in the Middle East and Africa by 2020 as well as expecting to see a 40 percent growth in vehicle sales during the same period.

TARIQ AL HAREMI tariqh@timesofoman.com DUBAI: Ford Motor Company and Lincoln unveiled their new concept cars, GT and Continental respectively, and are looking to cater to the youth in the Middle East and Omani market. At the 2015 Dubai International Motor Show, Ford unveiled its concept GT, which is an iconic supercar for the well known Le Mans race, as well as the popular Shelby GT350 Mustang. The Middle East is the biggest market for Mustang outside of North America. Though Fords do not hit the streets of Oman in numbers and they are not as popular as brands such as Toyota and Nissan, yet the Mustang seems to be the most common Ford

model in the Sultanate, and more speciﬁcally, among the youth. Speaking to Times of Oman, Jim Benintende, President of Ford Middle East and Africa, said that catering to the youth is important. “We looked at the demographics of the region and clearly in the Middle East we realised that the largest percentage of the demographics is under 25 years old,” said Benintende. “So we know we have to cater to the youth in the Middle East; it's very important,” he added. When asked about what Ford can do to push other models in the Omani market, he said that they took the technology from the Mustang and implemented it in all the other models. Toyota and Nissan, both Japa-

KNOWLEDGE GAMES

nese vehicle manufacturing giants, are ever so popular among the Omani public and Ford is rarely seen on the streets. Commenting on that, Benintende said: “I think that's changing. The Japanese had a terriﬁc run in this region and they have done extremely well. But I think people want something different; they want a change. Our research tells us that they are drawn to Ford. They are drawn to the GT and Mustang, which are iconic representations to the brand, so I think you will see a shift in mind and habits towards a company like Ford.” Ford is planning to launch 30 vehicles in the Middle East and Africa by 2020 as well as expecting to see a 40 percent growth in vehicle sales during the same period.

Quiet Luxury On the same day, Lincoln revealed its new Continental concept that features Lincoln's unique 3.0 liter V6 EcoBoost powertrain which offers an effortlessly powerful engine, which when joined by the Lincoln Drive Control and Active Front Steering, Enhanced Park Assist with 360-Degree Camera, Adaptive Cruise Control with stop and go, and a 19 speaker Revel audio system, combine to create a premium driving experience. The handless (no car handles) vehicle turned heads due to subtle luxury design and comforting interior. “Luxury at its best, is about simplifying and quietly exceeding expectations, rather than being the loudest statement on the road,” said Kumar Galhotra, president of Lincoln.

“The Continental Concept showcases the promise of quiet luxury from Lincoln going forward. It also is a strong indication of what’s to come next year as we introduce our new Lincoln Continental full-size luxury sedan,” he added. Lincoln is also another vehicle rarely seen on the streets of the Sultanate. Talking about the strategy to make the vehicle better known, Matt VanDyke, Global Marketing and Sales Service Director of Lincoln, said: "We are trying to be much more distinctive with the brand to launch new products and attract more customers." “We have not had that growth focus in the Middle East and we really began to focus on the brand in North America and China,” he explained further.

By focusing on expanding the portfolio of products that customers want and a unique customer experience, Lincoln is sure to attract customers. VanDyke was also asked how the brand will do in the Omani market seeing their Japanese competitors enjoy a bigger market share in the Sultanate with cheaper and much more affordable cars. “What is different for us is our approach in how we are competing in the premium sector. So there is a move up of customers from brands you mentioned and are beginning to shop and look for German luxury brands and Lexus. And we see an opportunity to offer a unique and compelling choice that is very different,” VanDyke responded. Lincoln has seen 17 percent growth in the region so far.

E D UC AT I O NA L T OU R

Al Hashar Electronics facilitates Thailand factory visit for Rinnai dealers in Sultanate

ISG emerge champions of X-Quiz-itz inter-school quiz MUSCAT: Codex hosted the third edition of Delicio X-Quizitz under the patronage of Chaitanya Khimji. The finals took place recently at Grand Hall of the Al Falaj Hotel. Indian School Al Gubrah lifted the champions trophy. Aditya Manjusha Shylesh and Ashwin Sankar brought the X-Quiz-itz Rolling trophy back to ISG for the second time in a row. Wisse Versteeg and Omar Kabir from ABA came in second place. Aadil Sherriff and D.K. Krishnamurthy from Indian School Darsait were the second runners up. For the third year, X-Quizitz took the audience and participants to the magical world of Harry Potter. With rounds like the sorting hat, the daily prophet, the final battle etc, the animation and the effects the team worked on were absolutely terrific. As many as 202 teams participated for the Mega Prelims at Indian School Wadi Kabir. Teams came in soaring from different part of the country. Finalist on stage were students from Indian School Al Gubrah, Indian School Muscat, Indian School Darsait, Indian School Wadi Kabir, Sri Lankan School Muscat, Pakistan School Muscat, Bangladesh School Muscat, Indian School Al Seeb, Indian School Muladha, Indian School Sur, Indian School Salalah and ABA - An IB School. A quiz that had 12 teams on stage representing their schools,

the quiz master Hala Jamal said: “We did create a quiz on a tougher side this year, but the teams just knocked it out of the park. They were beyond brilliant.” All the team handled the questions really well. However, ISG emerged victorious at the end of the ﬁnal round, holding on to the lead from the start. “ISG kept a cool mind and played the game strategically. ABA was a surprise, they performed on stage like they belonged on it. Kudos to them on the runners up. ISD also fought tooth and nails to win the quiz, a few negatives if turned positive, they would have taken the crown,” said the quiz master. “ISWK put in a very good performance, they were indeed a crowd favorite,” said Fayas Fazil. “They thoroughly enjoyed the quiz and the theme was indeed something that made the quiz brilliant. We do like the thank the organizers for putting on a wonderful show,” said the champions. “It was the ﬁrst time for us participating at this quiz. We never expected to win, but all the questions were workable and we had quite some good answers on the buzzer,” stated the runners-up from ABA “It has been hard work for months and the audience, schools and sponsors supported us to make this a success,” commented an elated Midhun Thomas, the event coordinator.

MUSCAT: Select dealers from the Sultanate selling home appliance products from Japanese super brand Rinnai recently visited its manufacturing facility in Thailand, where they gained ﬁrsthand knowledge about production methods as well as quality control systems employed by Rinnai to create world-class products appreciated by millions across the world, says a press release. “Rinnai uses advanced manufacturing techniques with strict adherence to international quality standards. Al Hashar Electronics Group, as the exclusive distributor of Rinnai products in Oman, facilitated a factory visit to Thailand for Rinnai dealers in the Sultanate with a view to familiarize them with the technology, production

standards and world-class quality control implemented by Rinnai across its wide range of products. The trip helped them appreciate the brand in a better way,” said Rajeev Sharma, general manager at Al Hashar Electronics Group. “Another objective was to educate the dealers about the wide

range of products being manufactured by Rinnai including water heaters, commercial rice cookers and built-ins”, he said. The dealers also had a close look at the amazing features and beneﬁts of new models of cookers being developed by Rinnai. There was also a presentation on the history

of Rinnai and the various products manufactured at Rinnai factory in Thailand. The presentation was followed with a brieﬁng by a senior executive from Al Hashar Electronics Group that focused on the greatly fruitful partnership between Al Hashar Electronics and Rinnai Corporation.

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Muscat Gujarati Samaj celebrates Diwali Mela MUSCAT: The Muscat Gujarati Samaj, Gujarati Wing of Indian Social Club recently organized a colourful Diwali Mela to celebrate the start of the festive season of Diwali. Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is the most important festival for the Indian community, more so amongst the Gujarat diaspora. To celebrate this wonderful occasion with its wing members and their families, the Muscat Gujarati Samaj organized their annual ﬂagship event, the Diwali Mela at the Indian Embassy lawns in Al Khuwair. The venue was lit up with decorative lights of different colours and the MGS members had taken up in all 62 stalls offering a range of Gujarati delicacies as well as items such as semi-stitched clothes and various display materials of Diwali occasion. The Indian Embassy lawns, a

perfect venue with a touch of festivity in the air, provided a wonderful ambience to the crowd who thronged the venue with family and friends to taste the lip-smacking savories on offer as well as purchase various Diwali items on display. The evening was made more interesting as MGS had made

arrangement for an instant photography booth wherein visitors could take an individual or group photographs as a memory of the Diwali Mela. Muscat Gujarati Samaj is one of the most active wings of the Indian Social Club and consciously works towards bringing out the best of

cultural and social programme for its members at a very regular periodicity. Very recently Muscat Gujarati Samaj had celebrated its 40th anniversary with big pomp and gaiety and after that MGS had organized a felicitation ceremony for the children of the members for their academic achievements. However, it was for the ﬁrst time in so many years that MGS organized their ﬂagship event, the Diwali Mela at the Indian Embassy lawns and it turned out to be a great success. The occasion was attended by various dignitaries such as the ambassador of India to Oman, Indra Mani Pandey, his wife, Sushama Pandey, Neelu Rohra, Second Secretary of Embassy of India, Deepak Anandji of Kalyanji Anandji Group of India, principal of Indian School, Wadi Kabir, Anil Khimji, Rajendra Ved, Arvind Toprani and many others.

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OFFICIAL UNVEILING: (Left)Top officials with the all-new LX570 and RX350. (Right) Customers viewing the LX – Supplied photos.

Lexus rolls out all-new LX and RX of production development, driving the prototype, testing and retesting and making improvements in every detail, to realise the speciﬁcations and our vision. We were fortunate in having Katsuda, who also created the previous RX, to guide us in creating this new generation RX.”

The 5.7 litre, V8, 8-speed automatic transmission LX is not just Lexus’ new SUV ﬂagship but a new paradigm of perfection

MUSCAT: The 2016 Lexus LX and RX were launched in Oman at an exclusive function. The guests of honour at the function were the creators of the all-new LX and RX, Sadayoshi Koyari, chief engineer LX, Jun Takahashii, assistant chief engineer RX and Takayuki Yoshitsugu, chief representative, Toyota Motor Corporation, Middle East and North Africa Representative Office. Also present on the occasion were prominent personalities from the public and the private sector. In his keynote address, Takayuki Yoshitsugu said: “Over the last 27 years, the Lexus brand has made remarkable progress. And I feel lucky to have been part of this amazing transformation. Lexus is truly amazing in motion. And as a brand it drives both our organisation and also the industry as a whole to ever higher levels of ac-

complishment. In the beginning, when the ﬁrst Lexus hit the market, we promised you superior quality and service. Today, we promise even more: The boldest design and the most imaginative technology. And beyond that: an experience beyond compare.Lexus is always amazing in motion. It evolves. And it is this that drives our success. Design is a good example of what I am talking about. We believe that truly great design speaks a universal language a language of emotion which all understand. It needs no translation for it appeals directly to the human heart. And it never stands still. Since 2012 we offered more passionate design and more aggressive styling. You can see it plainly in our use of bold character lines and our signature spindle grille. Head turning design, pulse racing driving dynamics,

and intelligent technology. It is environment friendly too. Lexus is always stunning. Always innovative. Always exciting.” Lasting Impresion Sharing how Lexus as a brand is making a huge impact beyond the realms of automobiles he said: “I want to mention our new brand space Intersect by Lexus. Lexus is a transforming experience. It appeals to people who want more in their lives who want only the best. Design, art, fashion, music and technology are all part of this concept. An exceptional car derives from exceptional creativity. So, Intersect offers culture in its highest forms, with a comfortable lounge and restaurant, gallery and library and display areas. It is a way station for people on a journey to a lifestyle of which

they can be proud. Later in the evening, Sadayoshi Koyari, shared his thoughts on the all new LX. He said: “The 5.7 litre, V8, 8-speed automatic transmission LX is not just Lexus’ new SUV ﬂagship but a new paradigm of perfection. It represents next generation luxury, technology and elegance, the ultimate premium SUV. In the LX the new 3-eye LED headlights and sequential LED turn signals look advanced and classy. From the back, the bright L-shaped tail combination lights add width and stability as well as sophistication. The interior is as premium as the exterior. Only authentic materials are used including satin chrome, metal, leather and wood grain ﬁnishes in tasteful combination. In addition to the highest levels of comfort and luxury, the LX is functional too, er-

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gonomically designed to allow the driver complete and total control of the vehicle with easily readable meters and a colour head-up display. The large 12.3 inch multimedia display with remote touch offers navigation information along with climate control, audio, phone, and more. Add to this the Lexus Safety System Plus the most advanced active safety package there is, that includes the Lexus PreCollision System (PCS), all speed adaptive cruise control system, lane departure alert (LDA), Adaptive hi-beam system (AHS), blind spot monitor (BSM), rear cross traffic alert (RCTA) and more.” Lexus RX enthusiasts too had interesting insights to look forward to in Jun Takahashii’s presentation. Elaborating on the all new RX he said: “I was deeply involved with this new RX as leader

Winning hearts “Over the years, the RX has won the hearts of its users worldwide. So we had a high standard to meet. The previous RX was a true Lexus – meaning the best in its class. But we always ask how can we make the best better? How can we not only keep up with an evolving market, but exceed its expectations. We had to keep everything good about the previous RX such as size, a quiet and comfortable interior, fuel economy, elegance and sophistication. The RX has won the hearts of its users worldwide. The new RX had to look alive, strong, powerful and agile. It has a greater wheel base. The tyres are bigger. The “character lines” ﬂow aerodynamically. It’s dynamic, a head-turner. The new RX has it all, roominess, comfort, performance, luxury, technology. And a new bold, eye-catching style. We wanted the RX to be better than the best.” Later in the evening the enthusiasts went around viewing the vehicles on display and getting a ﬁrsthand experience on what makes these vehicles so special. The all-new Lexus LX and RX are now on display at the Lexus showrooms.

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Bar B.Q Tonight celebrates first anniversary with new services MUSCAT: Bar.B.Q Tonight restaurant, one of the most sought after barbeque restaurants in the region, marked its first anniversary in Oman and announced an array of new services attracting connoisseurs of authentic south, west and central Asian cuisine at an event held recently on the restaurant premises. The event was attended by various dignitaries, officials and media fraternity, says a press release. Celebrating its first anniversary, Bar.B.Q Tonight, the popular Pakistani chain restaurant that combines both rich flavour and authentic taste, announced that it has seen an ever-growing customer base in the capital as a newcomer restaurant and has gradually gained popularity as one of the most preferred buffet restaurants in Muscat. Addressing a press conference, Asif Khan, vice-chairman of Muscat Vision (MV), the holding company that owns the restaurant, said: “I am excited as we mark the

first year of our journey. I believe the fundamentals on which businesses are built are vision, fine intentions, the right associations and producing excellence – profit and success are then the bi-products. The most important element of our success in this venture is ‘people’ in the form of our guests and our staff. I would like to extend my gratitude to all our customers. Rest assured we will continue with our commitment to provide Muscat with delicious food, excellent service and wonderful experience at Bar.B.Q Tonight”. Talking about future plans of

Muscat Vision, Khan added, “MV the holding company, after the success of MV Restaurants; has launched MV Distribution and MV Services company with different businesses and in 2016 the plan is laid out to enter two more sectors in the Sultanate”. Salim Al Busaidi, chairman MV, commented, “We are excited to complete our ﬁrst year and as per our 5-year plan that we call ‘Vision 2020’ we look forward to an array of diversiﬁed projects in upcoming years.” Retaining traditional signature dishes and favorites, the restau-

rant will also foray into corporate and private catering services, hi tea and express lunch boxes, according to Furqan Iqbal, GM of the restaurant. Available in both vegetarian and non-vegetarian variations, Bar.B.Q Tonight offers diners the option of choosing their dishes. The restaurant can accommodate more than 200 guests. In addition, the restaurant also introduced express lunch packs that are available with various combinations and are reasonably priced at OMR2.5. Commenting on the new services, Furqan added: “Keeping up with the evolving needs of our customers is always a priority. We have customized our services to meet the lifestyles of our clientele at every level, while our new hitea facility, which is launched at our ﬁrst anniversary, will offer an exciting experience to the foodies in town. We are extremely excited to bring in new dining experiences from our culture to the food lovers in the country.”

Indian School Muladha wins CBSE Oman Cluster Kho Kho Championship 2015 MULADHA: The Kho Kho team of Indian School Muladha did their school proud by clinching the CBSE Oman Cluster Kho Kho Championship 2015 held at Indian School Sur on November 9, 2015. In the final, Indian School Muladha recorded a 20-10 victory over Indian School Salalah to qualify for the CBSE National Kho Kho Tournament which will be held in Amritsar, Punjab from December 14 to 18, 2015. Muladha team stormed into the final by beating Indian School Sohar 2011. Earlier in the quarter finals,

Muladha had swept past host Indian School Sur 20-17. With this win, Indian School Muladha has become the cup favourites as they played in the ﬁnal for three consecutive years, thanks to the rigorous mentoring by Praveen, the P.E. teacher. Dr. Kazi Arshad Jafar, the president of the SMC, congratulated the team on their commendable performance and extolled the guidance of Praveen. S.I.Shareef, the principal, V.S.Suresh, the vice principal, Lekha.O.C, the Coordinator (Co-curricular and Extra-curricular).

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BP Oman makes major contribution to National Museum as National Day gift The Learning Centre will target children, school and university students, as well as Omani and expatriate families to learn about Omani heritage and culture

MUSCAT: In celebration of Oman National Day and as part of its gift to the nation, BP Oman has signed an agreement with the National Museum to donate an educational curriculum for the learning centre at the museum. This curriculum will be drawn from international best practices

in learning centres like the Victoria and Albert Museum. The agreement was held under the auspices of His Highness Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, Minister of Heritage and Culture, and Michael Townshend, Regional President BP Middle East, at the Ministry of Heritage and Cul-

ture. The agreement was signed by Yousuf Al Ojaili, BP Oman president, and Jamal bin Hassan Al Moussawi, Acting General Di-

NAPCO generates revenue of OMR 18.5 million in 2015 term outlook supported by visionary policies of the GCC states that continue to focus on the diversification of their respective national incomes away from traditional hydrocarbon-based revenues. Furthermore, the company stated that streamlined production and introduction of new products and services have been the main drivers for its notable performance. Robert Holtkamp, CEO, NAPCO, said: “NAPCO has registered outstanding financial results for the first nine months of 2015 due to our progressive business strategies and aggressive marketing plans designed keeping in mind the sharp decline in oil prices and the slowdown of the global economy. We focused our efforts to increase our market share and mitigate market risks through our branding activities that helped in creating greater visibility in a highly competitive market. The GCC is bullish in its economic growth because of continued infrastructure development that

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has created opportunities for key players such as NAPCO. We remain optimistic about our growth in the near future because of our high-quality products, better customer service, and quicker delivery periods.” NAPCO has been part of several landmark projects in Oman and the rest of the region. Its current portfolio in Dubai includes Citywalk, an upcoming retail destination on the junction of Al Wasl and Safa Roads; Onyx Tower, a 3-tower commercial project close to Emaar Business Park on Sheikh Zayed Road; and Dubai Design District (d3), an ambitious and innovative purpose-built destination for creatives. In addition, it is working on Abu Dhabi Plaza, a mixed-use development underway in Astana, Kazakhstan. NAPCO’s long list of developments comprise the Supreme Court in Muscat, Salalah Airport, the Dubai International Airport Expansion (UAE), the Burj Khalifa (UAE), and the Al Rayyan Complex (UAE), to name a few.

Expert surgeon joins Al Raffah Hospital MUSCAT: Dr. Tagore Mohan Grandhi has recently joined as a consultant in the department of general, minimally invasive (laparoscopic), and bariatric surgery in Al Raffah Hospital, Al Ghubra. He has been trained in the UK, France, Korea and USA and has over 15 years of experience in general and laparoscopic surgery in UK, USA and India. Dr. Tagore obtained FRCS from Glasgow, UK and has undergone Bariatric fellowship training at Legacy Health System, Portland, USA and Advanced laparoscopic fellowship training at University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA. “Oman has a high incidence of obesity and its associated problems. Recently we have seen a surge in the demand for bariatric surgery. Dr. tagore has a dual fellowship in bariatric as well as laparoscopic surgery from reputed health-care centers in USA. As a part of his training in USA he has performed several hundred bariatric surgery cases. He is a welcome addition to our existing team as we can now offer enhanced services and easy availability of appointments for our

burgeoning clientele,” remarked Dr. Ashik Sainu, medical director and senior consultant gastroenterologist at Al Raffah Hospital. The surgical team at Al Raffah Hospital routinely sees patients having problems related to stomach, intestines, colon, spleen and different types of hernias. “I had visited Al Raffah recently as my father had to undergo a hernia operation. The medical team at the hospital was very professional and helpful. The doctor explained the details of the sur-

gery and was patient in answering all our concerns,” said Nadiya Al Harthy. “Dr. Tagore has joined the wellestablished team of Dr. Szabolcs Papp and Dr. Abha Singhvi who have already taken the Department of General and Laparoscopy surgery in Al Raffah Hospital to great heights. With his addition the team hopes to continue providing world-class services to the clientele,” concluded Seeniya Biju, COO, Al Raffah Hospital. Aster, Al Raffah Hospital offers a full range of medical services from general medicine, pediatrics, dentistry, to specialty services like endocrinology, cardiology, neurology, gastroenterology, pulmonology, dermatology and more. Aster Al Raffah group of hospitals has been envisioned with the aim of bringing to Oman the highest standards of health and medical services along with care, comfort and compassion. To achieve this, Aster Al Raffah hospital is equipped with the best health experts and professionals, high-end technologies, systems and facilities to take total and empathetic care of its patients.

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KIMS conducts workshop on assistive technology for communication MUSCAT: As part of its community involvement and continued efforts to spread health knowledge and education has conducted a workshop on assistive technology for communication, which was organized by KOH’s audiology department at the hospital’s premises, recently. Assistive technology is any device that helps a person with hearing loss or a voice, speech, or language disorder to communicate. With the development of digital and wireless technologies, more and more devices are becoming available to help people with hearing, voice, speech, and language disorders communicate more meaningfully and participate more fully in their daily lives. More than 100 people attended the workshop that featured many medical talks and educational speeches. Reshmi Lourds Mathew, audiologist at KIMS Oman had educated the attendees on Oro-facial Approach in speech therapy, while Camile Matta, guest speaker, had given a talk on assistive devices and related technology for the de-

itself into the tapestry of Oman,” he added. Michael Townshend said: “BP is honoured to be supporting the National Museum of Oman – a truly remarkable and unique museum which beautifully shows the history of Oman. The museum, built in partnership with the leading museums from around the world, will undoubtedly be a gem for Omanis and all those visiting Oman. We are proud to give this gift to the nation on Oman’s 45th Anniversary.” BP Oman runs an ambitious social investment program which focuses on education, enterprise development and energy sustainability. Launched in 2014, the program has already beneﬁted over 4,000 Omanis.

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ROBUST PERFORMANCE

MUSCAT: National Aluminium Products Company (NAPCO), one of the leading extruders of aluminium profiles in the GCC, has announced a robust performance for the third quarter of 2015, achieving a remarkable growth in volume in the domestic market as well as in exports. It has reported revenues of OMR18.5 million during the first nine months of 2015, compared to OMR13.5 million during the same period for 2014, representing an increase of 37 per cent, says a press release. In addition, NAPCO has gained a net profit of OMR0.582 million, an increase of 20 per cent, as of September 30, 2015 as compared to OMR0.486 million during the same period of the previous year. The figures were revealed during the company’s recent meeting of the Board of Directors held at the NAPCO headquarters. Despite challenging market conditions, NAPCO is buoyant about its short-, mid- and long-

rector of the National Museum, says a press release. The Learning Centre will target children, school and univer-

sity students, as well as Omani and expatriate families to learn about Omani heritage and culture. It will comprised two classrooms, two multi-purpose rooms, a lecture hall and an open-air reception veranda area overlooking the public garden. The centre will be fully equipped with computers with appropriate Arabic software for visually impaired users. Commenting on the new partnership His Highness Sayyid Haitham said: “We are pleased to sign this partnership agreement with BP and we thank BP for its generous contribution to the National Museum. “The National Museum brings together Omani culture and heritage and we appreciate BP weaving

velopment of persons with communication difficulties. “Speech therapy at KIMS Oman hospital is treated by using software programme which intend to benefit a big range of speech disorders and related conditions including apraxia, hearing impairment, oral motor articulation deficits in addition to fluency, voice and language disorders in children and adults,” said Reshmi Lourds Mathew.

Season’s best offers on Nissan Pathfinder MUSCAT: Nissan has a heritage of showcasing some of the most amazing benefits for their customers by introducing unique offers on their prestigious lineup of vehicles. In an effort to make Nissan vehicles affordable and accessible to all, Suhail Bahwan Automobiles has taken up this unique initiative. Auto enthusiasts can now avail exciting benefits on the Nissan Pathfinder 3.5L that include cash gift up to OMR750, free service for two years or 20,000 kms (periodic maintenance only), free registration, 6 years unlimited mileage warranty and easy and convenient financing options. Flexible EMI’s can also be tailor made for any individual requirement from in-house Auto Finance team. Customers can also get unlimited access to Nissan’s prestigious vehicle lineup at the comfort of their homes or offices. Simply visit Nissan Oman’s facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/ Sbanissanoman) or send an SMS to get updated information on any of the vehicles from the house of Nissan, says a press release. Cross-over for the family The Nissan Pathfinder has transformed into a much more

family-friendly vehicle, with a roomy, modern interior, and handling characteristics and impressive power. The Pathfinder is no longer the choice for those who need to venture off-road only. With the introduction of the allnew fourth generation, not only does Pathfinder provide capability with spacious seating for seven, and an intuitive 4 Wheel Drive System, but it also resets the standard for the segment with an unprecedented level of premium style, comfort, fuel economy and offer a comfortable experience for families. Along with reduced weight, Pathfinder’s new unibody plat-

form provided the designers an opportunity to create the more aerodynamic exterior without compromising headroom or cargo capacity. Moving upscale in appearance, the new exterior styling presents a smart fusion of signature Nissan styling cues and dynamic strength. The look is adventure-ready with wheeloriented muscular fenders and a strong, stable stance. The upper body features an open cabin with large windows which can be complemented with an available Dual Panoramic Moonroof, to enhance the new Pathﬁnder’s open, airy interior environment. Thoughtful technology is also

found throughout the Pathﬁnder interior, starting with Nissan’s advanced, class-exclusive around view monitor, which provides the driver a virtual 360-degree image of the area around the vehicle. The instrument panel includes advanced drive-assist display (standard on every model), features a 7.0-inch LCD colour display, and utilises 3D-effect graphics to relay key information right in front of the driver. The instrument panel includes a large multifunction center IT display, available Nissan navigation system, streaming audio via Bluetooth and rear view monitor. Other technology includes trizone automatic climate control, hill descent control, auto anti drizzle IRVM and 2nd row head restraintmounted DVD display screens. With best-in-class standard towing capacity, up to 5000lb, the all-new Pathﬁnder also retains its ability to tow boats, jet skis, trailers and a variety of other recreational gear. SBA is largely committed to supporting Nissan’s growth in the Sultanate through major emphasis on customer satisfaction and by providing world-class aftersales services in Oman.

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Bank Muscat launches new National Day card A bank account is not a pre-requisite to acquire the pre-paid card, which can be used in Oman and abroad

MUSCAT: Bank Muscat in line with its ‘Let’s Do More’ vision and partnership in the country’s development and progress, has launched a pre-paid card celebrating the 45th National Day. The limited edition card features an attractive design highlighting the national colours of white, red and green. The special card commemorating the glorious achievements of the Sultanate during the last 45 years under the leadership of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said,

is available in all Bank Muscat branches across the Sultanate. A bank account is not a pre-requisite to acquire the pre-paid card, which can be used in Oman and abroad, says a press release. Tariq Atiq, AGM – Cards and eBanking, said: “Bank Muscat is proud to join the nation and launch the special edition pre-paid card on the occasion of Oman’s 45th Renaissance anniversary. The card is an attractive memorabilia enhancing the joyous experience

of the National Day celebrations. The chip and PIN card ensures enhanced security and convenience.” The 45th National Day prepaid card, considered a collector’s item, has a top-up limit of OMR960 and can be replenished on the bank’s CDM network across Oman. Payments using the card are made against funds available in the prepaid account. All transactions are authorised using Personal Identiﬁcation Number (PIN) instead of signature.

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Bank Muscat cards, which spell convenience and security, is the preferred mode of payment in Oman. The wide range of Bank Muscat cards provide a secure option to pay for a host of transactions at shopping malls, restaurants or holiday abroad. Embedded with an electronic chip, the cards ensure maximum protection and peace of mind. The prepaid card allows customers to be in total control of everyday spending. All payments are made against the funds available in prepaid account, and are debited immediately, preventing customers from overspending. The available balance can be electronically checked before each transaction is completed. In Oman and the Gulf region, customers can check the balance available in prepaid account through Bank Muscat ATMs and any other ATM which displays the OmanNet / GCC Switch logos. The card facilitates all the conveniences offered by a debit card linked account without the need to maintain an account with the bank.

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OTE group felicitates Al Raud Trading Co. MUSCAT: OTE Group recently felicitated Khemo Khanwani of Al Raud Trading Company, one of the biggest dealers in Dhofar region for LG, Bosch, White Westinghouse and Pearl brands of electronics, home appliances and air conditioners, in recognition of his outstanding performance and exemplary contribution in multiplying business in the region, says a press release. Al Raud Trading Company is one of the reputed dealers for electronics and home appliances in Salalah for decades and their

showrooms are centrally located in Salalah and Hamdan area. The spacious and well laid out showrooms display wide range of televisions and home appliances, so that the customers can conveniently check and select a model to best suit their requirement. The new expanded showroom at Hamdan has helped in maintaining OTE Group’s market leadership in electronics, home appliances and air conditioners categories. OTE congratulates Al Raud on their major expansion of Hamdan showroom.

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Bank Sohar conducts monthly Takaful Oman recognised at draw of OMR55,000 in Buraimi OER Top 20 Awards 2015 MUSCAT: Bank Sohar, under the patronage of Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmed Rashid Al Shamsi, deputy chairman of the Shura Council - Buraimi Province representative, recently conducted its monthly Al Mumayaz Savings Scheme draw for the month of October with a prize amount totalling OMR55,000 distributed among 10 lucky winners, says a press release. The draw, which was held as part of an exclusive VIP client gathering in the governorate witnessed five Bank Sohar customers win OMR 10,000 each, and five minor account holders win OMR 1,000 each. Representing Bank Sohar at the event, which was held at the Al Qasr Al Malaki Hall in Buraimi on November 11, were Rashad Ali Al Musafir, acting CEO, Khamis Masoud Al Rahbi, senior AGM of branches, and Mazin Mahmood Al Raisi, senior AGM of Marketing and Customer Experience. Also in attendance were other senior members of the bank including Redha Al Lawatia, senior chief manager of Liabilities and Sales, and Khalid Humaid Al Saadi, senior branch manager of the Buraimi branch, who welcomed the chief guest and the bank’s VIP customers from the area. The event commenced with a welcome address by Khalid Humaid Al Saadi followed by an introductory speech by Rashad Al Musafir, who highlighted the key aspects behind the bank’s success over the past eight years. He said, “Our success over the past eight years has been the result, in equal parts, of the continued patronage of our customers, the guidance of our honoured board and the hard work put in by the bank’s executive management and staff. Our customers have and always will be an important part of this success story, and we will continue to work towards developing our products and services and introducing new ones that will offer them best possible customer experience.” Rashad Al Musafir ended his speech by thanking all the attendees and congratulating them on the occasion of the Sultanate’s 45th National Day. Shortly after, the guests were

treated to an impressive stage performance by the children of the Al Majad Elementary School followed by a special cake cutting ceremony in commemoration of the 45th National Day of the Sultanate. A comprehensive overview of the features of the 2015 Al Mumayaz Savings Scheme was then presented to the audience by Redha Al Lawatia, highlighting the main enhancements of the scheme and other value added advantages. During his informative presentation, he also showcased the range of retail banking products and services provided by the bank. Conducted by the chief guest of honour, Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmed Rashid Al Shamsi, the draws were initiated with the childrens’ OMR 5,000 monthly draws, which saw ﬁve children – Ahed Shaqsi, from Bahla branch; Mahmood Abdullah Abul Hassan, from Al Seeb branch; Turki Al Aamri, from Al Khoudh branch; Maryam Al Saadi, from Azaiba branch; and Sadeem Al Busaidi, from Al Khoudh branch; win OMR 1,000 each. Following which, the draws to reveal the winners of the Al Mumayaz Savings Scheme OMR 50,000 monthly draws was conducted which saw Said Al Noamani, from Sinaw branch; Abdullah Al Hajri, from Ibra branch; Mohammed Boota, from Barka branch; Rashid Al Senaidi, from the Jallan Bani Bu Ali branch; and Nassr Al Mahrouqi, from Ibra branch, win the OMR 10,000 each.

Commenting on the occasion, Khamis Masoud Al Rahbi, senior AGM of branches said, “With only the November monthly draw remaining, we will soon be entering the ﬁnal month of the 2015 Al Mumayaz Savings scheme which will witness over 30 winners at the year-end draws and over half a million rials; making it our most eventful month of the year. I would like to encourage all of our customers to continue saving to be eligible for this great opportunity whilst also improve their chances of winning. In doing so, they will also increase their chance of winning in our ongoing hourly and weekly draws which will be continuing till the end of the year.” The event concluded by handing over a special token of appreciation to Rashid bin Ahmed Rashid Al Shamsi by Rashad Al Musaﬁr. The event also provided a great platform for the senior management and staff for a one-to-one interaction with customers and proved to be a great success. “I would like to take this opportunity to also congratulate our October monthly winners and thank the attendees for the overwhelming response and for making the event a success. We were and always are happy to host such prestigious VIP client gatherings, as they provide us with great opportunities to show our gratitude and appreciation for our ever-growing number of loyal customers,” added Khamis Al Rahbi.

MUSCAT: Takaful Oman has received a prestigious award for its pioneering effort in introducing Shari’a-compliant insurance products in Oman at the OER Finance Summit & Top 20 Awards 2015. The Summit was held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Muscat. Modelled on the Fortune 500, the OER Top 20 is Oman Economic Review’s annual ranking of the Sultanate’s Top 20 listed companies on the Muscat Securities Market, says a press release. Speaking on the occasion, Sayyida Rawan Ahmed Thabit, Managing Director & CEO, said: “Since its inception, Takaful Oman has been on a winning streak at leading award ceremonies across the region and this award from OER is another feather in our cap. Our innovative products and customer-focused services have already earned us a name of repute amongst customers looking for Shari’a-compliant insurance products. Takaful Oman believe in teamwork and our team has put in

a lot of effort and time into building the company as well as our brand from the ground up.” O.G. Ravishankar, CFO and General Manager further added: “We are quite delighted by this achievement. As the Sultanate’s ﬁrst full-ﬂedged Islamic insurance provider, we have our work cut out in terms of creating innovative products that thrive within the code of Islamic Shari’a. It was indeed an honour to be amongst the best of the best in Oman. As a company we believe in team work. As a team we are constantly

working towards achieving such landmarks from time to time.” The Summit brought together CEOs, CFOs and financial leaders to discuss ideas on managing finance in an uncertain business environment. It comprised five paper presentations and a panel discussion, covering a range of topics that included managing business risk; negotiating financial uncertainty and striking a balance between short-term objectives and long-term sustainability against the backdrop of falling oil prices.

C U LT U R A L H E R I TA G E

Bank Nizwa extends support to Al Shahba’a Inshad Festival NIZWA: Joining the community to pay tribute to the rich cultural heritage of the wilayat of Nizwa, Bank Nizwa supported Al Shahba’a Inshad Festival. Organized by the local youth under the auspices of Sheikh Dr. Khalifah bin Hamad Al Sadi, governor of Al Dakhiliyah and supervision of Hamdan bin Nasser Al-Rumaidhi, Nizwa representative of Shura Council, the festival saw participants chant Islamic poetry to over 300 people, showcasing the deep roots of Oman’s cultural hub and its contributions to the intellectual growth of communities across the Sultanate, says a press release. The event comes as part of Bank Nizwa’s continued efforts to strengthen its relationship with

the public and private sector. In early 2015, the bank and in collaboration with the Ministry of Heritage and Culture and the wali of Nizwa’s office, unveiled the design concept for a monument honouring Nizwa’s achievement of

earning the title of 2015 Capital of Islamic Culture. Other community activities included hosting various discussions and conferences to raise awareness on Islamic ﬁnance and how to build sustainable SMEs to name but a few.

IT EXHIBITION

I-Tech Expo all set to be held in December MUSCAT: I-Tech-Innovation and Technology Exhibition will be held under the patronage of His Highness Sayyid Taimur bin As’ad Al Said from December 1 to 3 at the Oman International Exhibition Centre, Seeb. I-Tech Exhibition is a premier most anticipated and must-attend event showcasing the latest ICT products and services, hi-tech gadgets, consumer electronics and cutting edge smart technology across all sectors, with unique launches, exciting interactive features and innova-

tive solutions by top developers, manufacturers, retailers and global brands. Some of the key highlights of the Expo will be: Invention Zone: Ingenious local and international inventors and innovators to showcase nascent projects. Student Lab Zone: A zone to showcase the students innovative tech projects. Future Technology: The best of tomorrow’s technology will be showcased here. Robotic Technology: Many

innovative robots will be introduced and Robotics workshop will be conducted. Gaming Zone: MSI Gaming world’s ﬁrst manufacturer for gaming laptops will be showcasing 15 latest gaming machines and laptops and gaming workshop is being conducted by SAE Institute Dubai. Auto Zone : BMW will showcase the latest in automotive technologies and Polaris Slingshot will showcase their Car-Bike. I-Tech is brought to you by Muscat Expo.

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Smith, Voges join run fest after Taylor’s epic at Perth’s WACA SCOREBOARD

Australia 1st innings 559 for 9 decl (D. Warner 253, U. Khawaja 121)

Smith hit his eighth century in 13 Tests

New Zealand 1st innings (Overnight: 510-6) M. Guptill lbw b Starc 1 T. Latham c Smith b Lyon 36 K. Williamson c Johnson b Hazlewood 166 R. Taylor c sub b Lyon 290 B. McCullum b M. Marsh 27 B. Watling c Lyon b Starc 1 D. Bracewell c Nevill b Johnson 12 M. Craig c Johnson b Lyon 15 M. Henry b Starc 6 T. Southee c & b Starc 21 T. Boult not out 23 Extras (b-7, lb-11, nb-3, w-5) 26 Total (all out, 153.5 overs) 624 Fall of wickets: 1-6, 2-87, 3-352, 4-432, 5-447, 6-485, 7-525, 8-554, 9-587, 10-624 Bowling: M. Starc 37-7-119-4, J. Hazlewood 32-2-134-1 (nb-1), M. Johnson 28-2-157-1 (w-1), N. Lyon 37.5-6-107-3, M. Marsh 15-1-73-1 (nb-2), S. Smith 4-0-16-0

over the last 12 months, and his fourth in ﬁve Tests as captain, while western Australian Voges delighted the WACA crowd with his ﬁrst on home soil to take the hosts to 254 for two

PERTH: Steve Smith and Adam Voges scored the fifth and sixth centuries of the second Test to give Australia a lead of 193 after Ross Taylor’s epic 290 brought New Zealand back into the contest on day four on Monday. Smith hit his eighth century in 13 Tests over the last 12 months, and his fourth in five Tests as captain, while western Australian Voges delighted the WACA crowd with his first on home soil to take the hosts to 254 for two. The skipper will resume on 127 not out and Voges unbeaten on 101 in a partnership of 208 that steadied the innings after New Zealand had removed openers Joe Burns

MAKING MERRY: Ton makers Australia’s captain Steve Smith and team mate Adam Voges, right, run between wickets during the fourth

day of the second cricket Test match against New Zealand at the WACA ground in Perth, Western Australia. – Reuters

(0) and David Warner (24) cheaply. That drove home the tourist’s advantage after Taylor’s mighty 374-ball knock, which featured 43 fours, had dragged his side back into the match with a ﬁrst-innings lead of 65. Although he fell 10 runs short of the triple century, the 31-yearold’s innings was the highest score by any visiting batsman in Australia, bettering the previous record of 287 set by England’s Tip Foster in Sydney in 1903. It was also the third highest innings by any New Zealand bats-

man in a Test match and eclipsed the 253 contributed by Warner to Australia’s ﬁrst innings tally of 559-9 declared, which had looked almost unassailable on day two. Major breakthrough Just before lunch and after more than nine hours at the crease, Ross Taylor miscued a slog-sweep to substitute ﬁelder Jonny Wells off the bowling of Nathan Lyon to bring an end to New Zealand’s innings on 624. Breaking Australia’s opening partnership, which had put

together century stands in the ﬁrst three innings of the series, was an achievement in itself but also removing Warner with just 46 runs on the board was a major breakthrough. Southee had Burns caught at ﬁrst slip by Taylor, while Warner, who also scored centuries in both innings in Brisbane, fell to Trent Boult and a sharp catch from Tom Latham at cover. Smith came out at number three because of the hamstring injury to Usman Khawaja, who will miss Australia’s next two Tests,

and quickly showed his desire to get in on the WACA run-fest, which has seen 1,441 scored on the ﬁrst four days. He raced to his half century in 57 balls and, after being dropped by New Zealand wicketkeeper BJ Watling on 96, reached his 12th Test century with a four behind point, the 13th of his innings. Voges, who hit a century on debut against West Indies earlier this year, scored at a more pedestrian pace and reached the milestone with his 15th boundary in the penultimate over of the day. - Reuters

Australia 2nd innings J. Burns c Taylor b Southee 0 D. Warner c Latham b Boult 24 S. Smith not out 131 A. Voges not out 101 Extras (nb-1, w-1) 2 Total (for 2 wickets, 63 overs) 258 Fall of wickets: 1-8, 2-46 To bat: U. Khawaja, M. Marsh, P. Nevill, M. Johnson, M. Starc, J. Hazlewood, N. Lyon Bowling: T. Southee 13-3-40-1, T. Boult 10-0-50-1, D. Bracewell 10-3-34-0, M. Henry 12-3-45-0 (w-1), M. Craig 17-0-81-0 (nb-1), K. Williamson 1-0-8-0 Position: Australia lead by 193 runs with one more day to go Umpires: Nigel Llong and S. Ravi TV umpire: Richard Illingworth Match referee: Roshan Mahanama

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Interruptions due to rain are often best times for team bonding

wo days of cricket washed out due to rain means that the second Test match is most likely to end in a draw. With the weather forecast not being good for the remaining days there is no time for the Indians to get back into some batting form too. Shikhar Dhawan made good use of the early dismissal of the South Africans by batting confidently and more importantly spending valuable time out in the middle. He was watchful to deliveries around his off-stump and capitalised on those pitched at his leg-guards which he scored off and then as he grew in confidence was punching the ball through the covers like the Dhawan of old, which is great news for India. Murali Vijay has been such a rock for India in the last couple of seasons and the manner in which he was batting eases any nerves in the dressing room. There was just one period when he seemed to have lost his concentration when he tried to play the pull shot a couple of times in a Morkel over and was dropped by Imran Tahir. He quickly recovered his composure and India have all 10 wickets in hand to resume whenever rains relent. Waiting for the umpires to take a call on the fitness of the ground for resumption of play can be pretty boring and frustrating too. While the elderly can use the time to rest and catch up on their reading or listen to music, the younger, restless and more energetic lot are prone to get up to a lot of mischief and leg pulling. Rains and weather interruptions are often the best times for team bonding as the players can sit in the dressing room and have a joke and a laugh without the immediate tension of playing the game. The seniors come out with old stories about some of their earlier team mates and that breaks the barrier that sometimes teams from the sub-continent have between seniors and junior players. Of course most of the stories told are with the added ingredient of mirchi and masala to spice it up and make them even more hilarious. If the team has Punjabis and Parsees in its ranks then the stories will be colourful and create raucous laughter in the dressing room. Virat Kohli, the Indian skipper

Shikhar Dhawan made good use of the early dismissal of the South Africans by batting confidently and more importantly spending valuable time out in the middle. He was watchful to deliveries around his off-stump and capitalised on those pitched at his leg-guards which he scored off and then as he grew in confidence was punching the ball through the covers like the Dhawan of old, which is great news for India is known to be a very good mimic so he will have kept his team entertained with his mimicry. The team will certainly miss Harbhajan Singh for he also is one with an incredible fund of stories and will have you in splits. Ashish Nehra was another who did not need a rain interruption to keep the team in good humour. In the commentary box we are missing Wasim Akram who would regale us with stories of his Pakistani team mates told in Punjabi which seems to be a language made for telling stories. Farokh Engineer during our time was an entertainer par excellence in the dressing room. Having a Parsee and a Punjabi in the dressing room is a sure guarantee for plenty of laughs and high jinks that help ease the pressures that a Test match brings. - PMG

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Taylor goes from zero to record-breaking hero in just a week Seven days before his epic knock lit up the WACA, Taylor had been among New Zealand’s more disappointing performers as the tourists slumped to a 208-run defeat in Brisbane to go 1-0 down in the threematch series

PERTH: They say a week is a long time in politics but you need only ask Ross Taylor how much can change over a similar period in cricket after he hit a magnificent 290 in the second Test against Australia on Monday. Seven days before his epic knock lit up the WACA, Taylor had been among New Zealand’s more disappointing performers as the tourists slumped to a 208-run defeat in Brisbane to go 1-0 down in the three-match series. Looking sluggish with no sign of the aggression that once typified his batting, the 31-year-old managed to contribute only a sevenball duck and a 26 to his team’s paltry tallies. “I was pretty rusty and all over the show up there,” Taylor admitted to ABC radio before the start of play on Monday. “It played a little bit on my mind, you start questioning yourself, little doubts start creeping into your mind. It was nice to get rid of those.” Taylor did more than banish the doubts over more than nine hours at the crease, he smashed them out of sight in the same manner he pummelled some of his 43 fours to the boundary ropes. The righthander did a fair bit of damage to a few records too, most notably ending Englishman Tip Foster’s 112-year reign as the highest scoring visiting batsman in Australia. Only Len Hutton, who scored 364 for England at Lord’s in 1938, has racked up more runs against Australia in 138 years of Test cricket. Although the second Test had become something of a run-fest, there were more than a few challenges to overcome in such a long innings, not least the searing Perth heat. There was also Australia’s Mitchell Starc, who fired a yorker that was clocked at 160.4 kilometres per hour at Taylor on Sunday. It was the fastest ball ever recorded in a test match but Taylor dug it out and resumed his innings. Undercooked Taylor had managed only one half century in eight innings this year before he began his mighty WACA innings, a far cry from his pomp of 2013 when he scored three straight centuries against West Indies. He admitted he was “undercooked” going into the Gabba test after being sidelined for six weeks by a nasty injury to his testicles he sustained in the nets in Zimbabwe

I was pretty rusty and all over the show up there. It played a little bit on my mind, you start questioning yourself, little doubts start creeping into your mind. It was nice to get rid of those ... Ross Taylor

in August. It was more a change in approach that sparked the turnaround in his fortunes this week, however. “I felt I just needed to get back in the groove,” Taylor added. “You can either graft it out or go out and play your shots and (the latter) probably comes more natural to me.

“It’s surprising what happens when you hit a couple off the middle, the feet start moving and the conﬁdence comes ﬂooding back.” Taylor celebrated both his century and double century by sticking his tongue out. in a message to his daughter who, he admitted, had been a little confused by him

doing it twice on one day. She was spared further confusion on Monday when Taylor was caught in the deep 10 runs from a third celebration but that will not detract from what Black Caps batting coach Craig McMillan described as “one of New Zealand’s best Test knocks”. - Reuters

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Pakistan rejects India offer, series in jeopardy NEW DELHI: Next month’s scheduled series between India and Pakistan remains in doubt after both sides again failed to reach an agreement on where the matches should be played. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) wants to stage the matches in the United Arab Emirates, which has been the team’s “home” base since 2009 because of ongoing security concerns in their homeland that prevents international teams from visiting. But the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said the Indian government would not permit its team to play Pakistan in the UAE, so the series would have to be played in India. The two countries, bitter rivals on and off the cricket ﬁeld, signed a memorandum of understanding in 2014 that Pakistan would host their next series after India had staged their previous two meetings. The PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan said he was still waiting for an explanation as to why the Indian government was opposed to its team playing in UAE but was adamant that Pakistan would not go to India. - Reuters

Noor’s ton hands Afghans strong base against Oman Afghanistan opener Noor Ali smashed 15 fours and a six off 215-ball 113 before he was caught by Amir Ali off parttime bowling by Oman skipper Sultan Ahmed

Times News Service MUSCAT: Opener Noor Ali Zadran mixed caution with aggression to score a scintillating century and also steer Afghanistan to a strong position in the three-day UAE tour match against Oman at the Ajman Oval on Monday. According to information received here, Noor Ali smashed 15 fours and a six off 215-ball 113 before he was caught by Amir Ali off

part-time bowling by Oman skipper Sultan Ahmed. Oman had begun well, when Rajesh Ranpura castled the other Afghanistan opener Shabir Noori before the batsman could disturb the scorers. Joined by Mohammed Shahzad, Noor Ali helped the Afghanistan score to 59, before the former was caught behind by Swapnil Khadye for 30 (6 fours). Later Noor Ali and Hasmatullah Shahidi, who missed his ton by ﬁve runs, took the total to 211. Shahidi was Amir Ali’s ﬁrst victim having slammed 14 boundaries and a six for his 95, while Amir also accounted for Asghar Stanikzai, who contributed 34 runs (3 fours, 2 sixes). However, Samiullah Shenwari (56 not out) and Afsar Zazai (16 not out) ensured that no more damage was done as they helped team’s total to 350 for 6. It will be interesting to see how Oman will live up to the huge total on Tuesday, provided Afghanistan declare their innings in the morning. For Oman batsmen it will be a test of character, patience and perseverance as they lack the experience of playing the longer version of the game.

SCOREBOARD

Afghanistan 1st innings Shabir Noori b Ranpura 0 Noor Ali c Amir Ali b Sultan Ahmed 113 Mohd Shahzad c Khadye b Lalcheta 30 H. Shahidi c Khadye b Amir Ali 95 A. Stanikzai c Aamir Kaleem b Amir Ali 34 Samiullah Shenwari not out 56 Nasir Jamal lbw b Khawar Ali 0 Afsar Zazai not out 16 Extras (b-5, nb-1) 6 Total (6 wkts; 96 overs) 350 Fall of wickets: 1-0, 2-59, 3-211, 4-262, 5-273, 6-276. Bowling: Mohammed Nadeem 14-3-55-0; RJ Ranpura 10-2-37-1; Khawar Ali 162-59-1; AJ Lalcheta 21-2-67-1; Zeeshan Siddiqui 3-0-15-0; Amir Ali 13-3-42-2; Aamir Kaleem 7-1-26-0; VS Wategaonkar 6-2-19-0; Sultan Ahmed 6-0-25-1. Oman: Khawar Ali, VS Wategaonkar, Adnan Ilyas, Zeeshan Siddiqui, Sultan Ahmed, Aamir Kaleem, Amir Ali, AJ Lalcheta, Mohammad Nadeem, RJ Ranpura, SS Khadye and Zeeshan Maqsood. Toss: Afghanistan Umpires: Rabiul Hoque and Syed Shabir

FINE TON: Afghanistan opener Noor Ali Zadran inspired Afghani-

stan with a scintillating century in a three-day tour match against Oman at Ajman Oval in United Arab Emirates. – File photo

ODI

England aim for unassailable lead against Pakistan in Sharjah SHARJAH: Having secured a crucial win, England is likely to go in with the same squad. England bounced back superbly in the second One-Day International and will aim to take an unassailable 2-1 lead in the fourmatch series against Pakistan on Tuesday at the Sharjah International Stadium. Pakistan has had a good run in ODI cricket, having beaten Zimbabwe (2-0), Sri Lanka (3-2) and Zimbabwe again (2-1) ahead of this series, but was let down by its batsmen in the second game, where it succumbed to a 95-run defeat. After the Pakistan bowlers did well to restrict England to 216 in the first game, Mohammed Hafeez’s ton overshadowed the fragility of the batting line-up. The host was reduced to 41 for 3 but Hafeez (102 not out) and Babar Azam (62 not out) collaborated for an unbeaten 106-run stand for the fifth wicket to take the team over the finish line. Learning from their mistakes, the England bowlers did not allow the Pakistan batsmen to settle down in the second game and bundled them out for just 188. Much to the delight of the English fans, this was after the batting had also come good with Alex Hales leading the way with a 117-ball 109. Jason Roy and Joe Root too

England bounced back superbly in the second OneDay International and will aim to take an unassailable 2-1 lead in the four-match series against Pakistan on Tuesday at the Sharjah International Stadium. Pakistan and England have played five ODIs in Sharjah with England winning three of them. However, the last they met here was in 1999 and it’s unlikely that the teams will be bothered by past record

played promising innings and with momentum on England’s side, Pakistan will have a tough task as it seeks to take lead in the series. Having secured a crucial win, England is likely to go in with the same squad. One thing that will trouble the Pakistan think-tank is the ﬁtness of Yasir Shah. The legspinner has been struggling with a knee injury and will undergo a ﬁtness test ahead of the game. If Yasir is ruled out, Pakistan can turn to Bilal Asif, the offspinner, or Zafar Gohar, the uncapped leftarm orthodox spinner. Waqar Younis admitted that

Pakistan wasn’t expecting England to bounce back in such fashion. “England bounced back and bounced back well, we probably were not thinking that they are going to play that well so we have to play out of our skins to make it 2-1,” he said ahead of the game. “Obviously we were expecting a ﬁghtback from England but we also played poor cricket in that game. We were not up to the mark in batting; at no time were we in the game, we must make sure it doesn’t happen next time.” Pakistan will again look to target England’s spin duo of Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid, who strug-

TEST SERIES

Rain wipes out third day too BENGALURU: Persistent rain ensured play was called off without a single ball being bowled for a second successive day in the second Test between India and South Africa at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Monday. After losing the entire second day’s play to inclement weather on Sunday, day three was given an early start time but the steady drizzle ensured the players would remain in the pavilion for another three sessions. “Play for Day 3 has been called off due to persistent rain. Weather permitting, Day 4 will begin at 9:15 am (3:45 GMT),” the Indian cricket board tweeted. India, who lead the series 1-0, have dominated what little play that has been available, dismissing South Africa for 214 before ending the opening day on 80 without loss. The steady drizzle left puddles in the outﬁeld and around the edges of the covered square in the middle. With more downpours forecast on Tuesday, the chance of a positive result in Proteas talisman AB de Villiers’ 100th test appears to

NO PLAY: Umpires Ian Gould, centre, Richard Kettleborough, left, third umpire Shamshuddin and fouth umpire Nandan, right, having words with grounds incharge on the third day of the second Test match between India and South Africa at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. – Credit

be growing ever more remote. The visitors, looking out of sorts after being beaten inside three days on a turning track in the series-opener in Mohali, would probably welcome the rain intervention, though. With eight of their batsmen surrendering to the Indian spinners in the ﬁrst innings at Bengaluru, South Africa already ﬁnd

themselves on the back foot in the four-test series. The absence of injured pace duo of Daley Steyn and Vernon Philander has also taken the sting out of their attack, compounding the crisis for the world’s topranked test team, who have not lost an away series since 2006. The third Test is in Nagpur and starts on November 25. - Reuters

gled in the first game and returned combined figures of 1 for 104 from 19 overs. Though they gave away just 82 runs in the second game from their 20 overs, they picked up only one wicket as the pacers did most of the damage. Pakistan and England have played five ODIs in Sharjah with England winning three of them. However, the last time these two sides met here was in 1999 and it’s unlikely that the teams will be bothered by past records. The last time England played in the United Arab Emirates, it went on to win the series 4-0 and it surely wouldn’t want to leave empty-handed after the Test series loss. The four-match series will be followed by a three-match Twenty20 International series. Teams (from): England: Eoin Morgan (capt), Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Billings, Jos Buttler (wk), Chris Jordan, Alex Hales, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, James Taylor, Reece Topley, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Liam Plunkett. Pakistan: Azhar Ali (capt), Mohammed Hafeez, Ahmed Shehzad, Bilal Asif, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shoaib Malik, Babar Azam, Mohammed Rizwan, Sarfraz Ahmed (wk), Amir Yamin, Anwer Ali, Yasir Shah, Zafar Gohar, Rahat Ali, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Irfan. - ICC

Reserve umpire: Ahmed Shah Durrani

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2015

SPORTS Murray battles past Ferrer at ATP World Tour Finals The Briton, aiming to win the prestigious season-ender for the ﬁrst time in his career, needed to be at full tilt to ﬁnally subdue his Spanish opponent 6-4, 6-4

LONDON: Andy Murray battled past a dogged David Ferrer to win his opening match at the ATP World Tour Finals on Monday, showing no sign of being distracted by next week’s Davis Cup final in Belgium. The Briton, aiming to win the prestigious season-ender for the first time in his career, needed to be at full tilt to finally subdue his Spanish opponent 6-4, 6-4. After Sunday’s two opening

CONFIDENT: Great Britain’s Andy Murray in action during his match against Spain’s David Ferrer in

ATP World Tour Finals at O2 Arena in London on Monday. – Reuters

singles in the other group saw easy wins for world No. 1 Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, Murray and Ferrer produced some absorbing rallies in a near-capacity O2 Stadium. World No. 2 Murray

took the ﬁrst set when Ferrer, trailing 4-5, served a double-fault. But he was broken to love at the start of the second set and 33-yearold terrier Ferrer seemed to have the bit between his teeth before

dropping serve in the sixth game. An increasingly-conﬁdent Murray piled on the pressure and Ferrer again buckled at 4-5 with Murray completing victory with a volley into an open court.

Murray had spent most of the build-up to the tournament practising on clay in preparation for next week’s Davis Cup final in Ghent where he hopes to lead his country to the title for the first time since 1936. In Sunday’s late match, Roger Federer recovered from a sloppy start to outclass Czech Tomas Berdych 6-4, 6-2. The Swiss world No. 3, bidding to win the title for a seventh time, served a two double-faults in his opening service game as he was broken to love, but quickly recovered to leave Berdych floundering. Berdych did lead 4-3 on serve in the opener but 34-year-old Federer then reeled off seven games in a row, treating a full house at the O2 Arena to his usual show of winners from all corners of the court. There was little Berdych could do and although the 30-year-old Czech managed to avert a secondset drubbing, federer wrapped up the win in little more than an hour and now needs just one more win to reach 50 at the tournament. He will face world No. 1 Novak Djokovic, who beat Japan’s Kei Nishikori earlier, in his second roundrobin match on Tuesday. - Reuters

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England forced to ﬁeld experimental side against France LONDON: England will select an experimental lineup against France in Tuesday’s friendly at Wembley after a series of injuries, manager Roy Hodgson said on Monday. Tottenham Hotspur midﬁelder Ryan Mason has been called into the squad to replace the injured Fabian Delph for a match that has been overshadowed by the deadly attacks in Paris on Friday. “I think for us, I’m talking purely football now, it (the match) would never have taken on the im-

portance we were hoping, simply because so many players are not available for the game,” Hodgson told a news conference. “It’s going to be a young team tomorrow, I think six players are under the age of 22.” The match is part of England’s build-up to Euro 2016 but Hodgson will have little chance to run the rule over his preferred lineup given the spate of injuries. Nevertheless, England captain Wayne Rooney is excited by the

crop of youngsters coming through to the squad with the France game giving them an opportunity to gain some experience. “To know the manager has faith in youngsters and will reward them... I think that’s great. It’s a big opportunity for those young lads,” he told the news conference. “I’ve said over the last 18 months I’ve been very excited by this team, there are a lot of younger players in the squad and it’s a great opportunity for them,” cap-

tain Rooney said. “So many young players starting the game is a big challenge against a good French team so we need to be together and try and put our gameplan into effect.” Manchester United’s Jesse Lingard, 22, was called into the squad for the ﬁrst time on Sunday as club mate Michael Carrick and Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy were ruled out through injury. Carrick returned to United after being carried off on a stretcher with

an ankle injury in the ﬁnal minute of Friday’s 2-0 friendly defeat away to European champions Spain. Vardy missed Friday’s match due to an injury suffered playing for his club the previous weekend. Mason, 24, has not started a Premier League match since recovering from a knee injury suffered in September. He earned his only cap against Italy in March and joins fellow Spurs midﬁelders Eric Dier and Dele Alli in the squad. - Reuters

ISC TENNIS

IN FINE FORM: Avigyan Bhattacharya. – Supplied photo

Avigyan upsets top seed Vedanth MUSCAT: Avigyan Bhattacharya is on a roll and he continued his fine run with a major victory to upset the top seed in the boys under-14 singles at the Falcon Insurance Company-sponsored Annual Tennis Tournament organised by the Indian Social Club (ISC) Muscat. Random seed Avigyan proved that his victory over fourth seed Shlok Ail in the quarterfinals was no flash in the pan when he went all guns blazing to score the biggest upset of the tournament so far when he scored a brilliant 6-2, 6-0 victory over top seed Vedanth Ram in the semifinals of the boys under-14 singles. An off-colour Vedanth started on the wrong footing when Avigyan broke him in the very first game and failed to make any impact on Avigyan who played with confidence. Avigyan broke again in the fifth game and held for a 5-1 lead. Vedanth held to stay in the set but Avigyan served out to win the first set. Avigyan dominated the second set and although Vedanth had several break opportunities, he lacked the consistency and the confidence to convert those points. Avigyan romped into the final winning the second set without losing a game. Vatsal Manikandan, the top seed in the under-10 singles stormed into the final after dominating the semifinal to defeat Mikhail Sarit comfortably 6-0. In the final, the top seed will clash against second seed Praneeth Raj who progressed to the final after scoring a 6-2 victory over J. Kaavya in the second semifinal.

MOTORSPORT

W Brothers top six-hour karting race

MUSCAT: W Brothers took top honours at the Six-hour Karting Endurance Race organised by the Oman Automobile Association at Muscat Speedway. W Brothers — comprising

Wadia, Waheed and Al Waris Al Kharusi — covered 375 laps to emerge the champions. Team NBK, who also covered 372 laps, to ﬁnish second while Omantel Ozone 2 settled for third

place after completing 372 laps. A total of 11 teams took part in the competition. W Brothers’ driver Wadia said: “It was a tough race and it was very difficult to predict the win-

ners. Knowing it will be a physically challenging race. “We had prepared well for this event. We also adopted a good strategy and that helped us to win the title,” he said.

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ISWK girls humble ISG to emerge U-19 champions

CHAMPIONS: Indian School Al Wadi Al Kabir. – Supplied photo

MUSCAT: Indian School Al Wadi Al Kabir (ISWK) recorded an easy 10-wicket victory over Indian School Al Ghubra (ISG) in the ﬁnal of the Oman Cricket-organised and Al Turki Enterprises-sponsored Girls Under-19 Division at

the Municipality Ground II. Winning the toss and batting ﬁrst, ISG got off to a bad start losing their star batsman Aditi Bhatnagar early for a duck. However, they were able to consolidate with Nayan Anil scoring 74 of 65 balls

RUNNERS-UP: Indian School Al Ghubra. – Supplied photo

and Saya Channa chipping in with 28. ISG ended up posting a meager 134 for three in 25 overs. For ISWK, Akshadha and Ramya claimed one wicket each. In reply, ISWK openers Akshadha Gunashekar and Jayadhanya

Gunashekar scored unbeaten 65 and 37 runs respectively as ISWK clinched the match and the championship scoring 135 runs for no loss in 19 overs. Brief scores: ISG 134 for 3 in 25 overs (Nayan Anil 54 n.o.,

Akshadha 1/33, Remya 1/23) bt ISWK 123 for 7 in 19 overs (Akshadha Gunashekar 65 n.o., Jayadhanya Gunashekar 37 n.o). Individual awards (for 201514 season): Consolation bowling: Amal Binte (PSM) 14.2 overs,

78 runs, 9 wickets; Best bowling: Thara Fathima (ISG) 23.4 overs, 145 runs, 10 wickets; Consolation batting: Akshadha Gunasekar (ISWK) 6 innings, 250 runs; Best batting: Nayan Anil (ISG) 6 innings, 311 runs.

ISWK inflict 215-run defeat on PSM Winning the toss and batting ﬁrst, ISWK posted a massive 316 for eight in 40 overs largely thanks to a brilliant century by Ivan Manjila of 132. In reply, PSM managed score 101 for nine in 22.1 overs

MUSCAT: Indian School Al Wadi Al Kabir (ISWK) defeated Pakistan School Muscat (PSM) by 215 runs in a Khimji Ramdas-sponsored Under-19 Division match played at the Municipality Ground I here recently. Winning the toss and batting ﬁrst, ISWK posted a massive 316 for eight in 40 overs largely thanks to a brilliant century by Ivan Man-

jila of 132. He was ably supported by Mohit and Hardik, both of whom scored 40 runs each. In reply, Pakistan School Muscat managed score 101 for nine in 22.1 overs, thus handing ISWK the bonus point victory. Sohail and Ivan both claimed three wickets each. Brief scores: ISWK 316 for 8 in 40 overs (Ivan Manjila 132) bt PSM 101 for 9 in 22.3 overs (Syed Hussain 32; Ivan Manjila 3/13; Sohail Sameer 3/16). Points: ISWK — 3, PSM — 0. MCCC beat BOC In an Al Turki Enterprisessponsored U-16 Division match, Muscat Cricket Coaching Centre (MCCC) defeated Bosher Olympic Centre (BOC) by nine wickets at the Municipality Ground IV. Batting ﬁrst, BOC were bowled out for 82 in 18.5 overs. Prashob Babu claimed ﬁve wickets for MCCC. In reply, MCCC scored 83 for one in 10 overs to claim a bonus point win. Kevin and Shaurya hit 22 not out and 21 respectively. Brief scores: BOC 82 in 18.5 overs (Prashob Babu 5/14) lost to MCCC 83 for 1 in 10 overs (Kevin 22 n.o.; Shaurya 21). Points: MCCC – 3, BOC - 0.

PSM rout SLSM In another U-16 Division match, Pakistan School Muscat (PSM) defeated Sri Lankan School Muscat (SLSM) by 81 runs. Batting first, PSM put on 214 for four in 25 overs with Ubaid Ullah scoring an unbeaten 108. Hashain Saranga claimed two scalps for SLSM. In reply, SLSM were bowled out for 133 in 19.2 overs thus giving the bonus point to PSM. Ubaid, Saqib and Muzahir claimed two wickets apiece. Brief scores: PSM 214 for 4 in 25 overs (Ubaid Ullah 108 n.o.; Hashain Saranga 2/35) bt SLSM 133 in 19.2 overs (Ubaid 2/21, Saqib 2/15, Muzahir). Points: PSM – 3, SLSM - 0. SLSM edge BSM In an U-13 Division match, Sri Lankan School Muscat (SLSM) scored a 11-run victory over Bangladesh School Muscat (BSM). Batting first, SLSM posted 144 for five in 18 overs. Adrian top scored with 65 runs. Irfanul claimed three wickets. In reply, BSM were bowled out for 133 in 17.3 overs. Irfanul played a handy knock of 52. Devin claimed four wickets for SLSM in their tight win. Brief scores: SLSM 144 for 5 in

18 overs (Adrian 65; Irfanul 3/21) bt BSM 133 in 17.3 overs (Devin 4/29). Points: SLSM – 2, BSM - 0. BOC A down BOC B In another U-13 Division match, BOC A defeated BOC B by 80 runs. Batting first, BOC A posted 191 for four 20 overs. Sidhant smashed an unbeaen 50 while Adithya and Prateek chipped in with 38 and 39 not out respectively. In reply, BOC B managed only 111 for three in 20 overs. Gokul Lal top scored with 40. Brief scores: BOC A 191 for 4 in 20 overs (Sidhant 50 n.o., Adithya 38, Prateek 39 n.o.) bt BOC B 111 for 3 in 20 overs (Gokul Lal – 40). Points: BOC A – 3, BOC B - 0. MCCC A win In another U-13 Division match, MCCC A defeated PSM by five wickets. Batting first, PSM posted 144 for three in 20 overs. Abdullah and Ahmed chipped in with 40 and 52 not out respectively. In reply, MCCC A scored 145 for five in 16.2 overs with Zayed Ali and Wajihullah scoring with 53 and 41 not out respectively. Brief scores: PSM 144 for 3 in 20 overs (Ahmed 52 n.o., Abdullah 40) lost to MCCC A 145 for 5 in 16.2 overs (Zayed Ali 53, Wajiullah 41 n.o). Points: MCCC A – 2, PSM - 0.

ISWK STARS: Ivan Manjila and Mohit. – Supplied photo

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With both titles long decided, and Rosberg now sure of second place overall behind triple world champion teammate Lewis Hamilton, Formula Nico Rosberg CHAMPIONS: Mangalore Spikers celebrate after winning the Mogaveera Cup indoor volleyball tournament. – Supplied photo

One’s dominant team can afford to

Mangalore Spikers lift Mogaveera Cup

loosen up a little

MUSCAT: Mangalore Spikers overcame Sohar Team to emerge the champions at the Mogaveera Cup indoor volleyball tournament organised by Muscat Mogaveera Koota (MMK), sponsored by patrons of Mangalore Spikers, at the Muscat Club here recently. The two-day tournament, which was organised as part of MMK’s Silver Jubilee celebrations, saw Team Misbah winning the third place while Team Sohar Club ﬁnished in fourth place. The individual awards went to Ashwal Rai (best smasher), Anup D’Costa (best all-rounder), Adam (best lifter) and Dhanraj Amin (best libero). The tournament attracted 10 teams, including Team Sohar, Mangalore Spikers, Mushtaq Club Pakistan, Sohar Club, MIP A, MIP B, MIP C, Misbah Muscat, Dubai Challengers and UFSC Friends. S.A.S Naqvi, former Oman national hockey team coach and Oman Hockey Association consultant, officially inaugurated the event in the presence of Indian Social Club (ISC) chairman Dr. Satish Nambiar, G. V. Ramakrishna, Head National Sales and Expat Services at Bank Muscat, Nabil Ali Al Balushi, Partner Majan Events Group of Companies, and Shaikh Kaleem Saheb, MD of Majan Events Group of Companies. Prakash Naik, Vice-President of MMK, and Jaya Ramesh Shettigar spoke on the occasion.

LONDON: Nico Rosberg’s Brazilian Grand Prix victory was not much of a thriller, even for Mercedes bosses who never tire of dominance, but next week’s Abu Dhabi ﬁnale could be all the better for it. With both titles long decided, and Rosberg now sure of second place overall behind triple world champion teammate Lewis Hamilton, Formula One’s dominant team can afford to loosen up a little. “It’s one-two in the championship, we’ve secured it. it’s now gloves off for Abu Dhabi,” said Mercedes motorsport head Toto Wolff immediately after Sunday’s race. That may not prove entirely the case, with Mercedes always wanting a one-two and the Austrian leaving no doubt that the team would continue to make major strategy calls, but there is room for hope. Hamilton has his third title, pole trophy and 10 wins from 18 races but he will still not want to see Rosberg wrap up 2015 with a streak of six successive poles and three wins in a row. The importance of momentum can be exaggerated but Rosberg, and Formula One as a whole, needs to believe the German can take the ﬁght to Hamilton from the start of next season rather than going missing again. Two successive wins have revived Rosberg’s morale and a third would bring at least some bragging rights, however temporary. “Whoever is going to win the

INAUGURATION: Hockey veteran S.A.S Naqvi cuts the ribbon to officially inaugurate the Mogaveera

Cup indoor volleyball tournament at Muscat Club. – Supplied photo

Star attractions Anup D’Costa, a highly acclaimed Indian national volleyball player, Ashwal Rai, Karnataka state volleyball player, and Dhanraj Amin the very popular libero from India ﬂew in to Muscat specially to strengthen Mangalore Spikers team and they proved their class with excellent performance. Amur bin Humaid Al Tuqi,

General Secretary of Oman Volley Ball Association, Ahmed Saeed of Oman Volleyball Association, Majid bin Said Al Wahaibi, General Secretary of Muscat Club, and Sheikh Kaleem, MD of Majan Events Group of Companies, graced the prize-distribution ceremony. Dr. Shekhar Salian, President of Muscat MM Koota, presented

mementos to the guests and the guest players. The speakers made special mention about all-round performance of Ahmed Aslam of Hoﬁncons Co., who played for Mangalore Spikers. The organisers thanked sponsors Oman Oasis, Muscat Pharmacy (Pocari Sweat) and Sweets of Oman.

last race has a little benefit into December,” commented Mercedes non-executive chairman Niki Lauda, a former triple champion. “Then you forget it anyway because next season is all a new start for everybody.” Rosberg’s return to form has shown he can channel anger and frustration into something more positive. The German’s win at Interlagos gave him a 100 percent pole and win record since Hamilton wrapped up the championship in Texas last month thanks to a late error by his teammate. That defeat in Austin, coupled with a first corner clash and Hamilton’s withering response to his rival’s anger, seems to have had an effect. It may be that Hamilton’s attention has waned since Texas, the Briton conceding he might have overdone the partying, while Mercedes made clear their priority was to help Rosberg finish second overall. But even if those factors helped, something also changed in the German’s mindset. “Austin was very tough because of losing the championship,” he said in Brazil, looking back at what may come to be seen as a watershed. “When I got to Mexico, the new motivation was there... some of the things Lewis said after Austin gave even more motivation to come back and beat him. I was raring to go again,” he told Sky Sports F1. “I am definitely ready to fight for it (the title) again... gutted about this year, the way I lost it and happy that there’s another great opportunity coming next year which I’m sure there will be because we’ll have a great car again.” - Reuters

ANNUAL EVENT

Olympic Day events organising panel discusses preparations

MUSCAT: The working committee, appointed by the Oman Olympic Committee (OOC) to oversee the organisational aspects of the Olympic Day 2015 events, met here on under the chairmanship of Mutassim bin Humood Al Zadjali, OOC treasurer. The committee also comprises

Dr. Said bin Ahmed Al Shihri, OOC board member and vicechairman, Jehad bin Abdallah Al Shaikh, Al Mur bin Mohammed Al Hashimi, Saud bin Badr Ambu Said, Hisham bin Salim Al Adwani as members and Ali bin Salim Al Bu Saﬁ as member and rapporteur.

The committee members have decided to form working teams to different governorates to ensure the success of the Olympic Day events. The 2015 Olympic Day events will take place on December 8 in ﬁve governorates - Muscat, Dhofar, Musandam, Al Dhahirah and the Interior.

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Celebrating the Bounty of the Sea STORY FELICIA CAMPBELL

When people ask me what my favourite Omani food is, I’d love to say something speciﬁc and traditional, like the banana-leaf wrapped roast, shuwa, or the chicken and rice porridge, arseeyah, or the jelly-like sweet Omani halwa, but the truth is, the one food I dream about when I go back to the States is the seafood.

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ith over 3,165km of fertile coastline, I suppose it shouldn’t have come as such a surprise to me when I discovered that Oman boasts some of the most incredible sea fish and Crustaceans in the world, but, in my defence, I’m a California girl, and our seaside fish offerings were nothing compared to the gigantic, tender prawns; flaky, sweet, white-fleshed Arabian grouper called hamour; the pungent, thick steaks of king fish; or the small, tender crabs that we would grill over open fires on the shores of Muscat, Sur, and Salalah. On visits to the Muttrah fish market, I was always overwhelmed by the vast variety, from giant tuna to tiny Sultan Ibrahim and sardines. I always greedily wonder if I’ll ever get the chance to taste them all. This oceanic diversity is somewhat unique to Oman, which has a longer coastline compared to other GCC countries, boasting more than 90 fishing villages that overlook three seas: the Arabian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman, and the Arabian Sea. According to research from the Department of Marine Science and Fisheries at Sultan Qaboos University, Omani fishermen catch an average of 134,000 metric tones of edible fish each year. Ironically, despite this bounty, it is hard to find restaurants that specialise in fresh seafood here in Muscat, so I find it especially appropriate (at least in my food obsessed opinion) that the grand dame of Muscat hotels, the InterContinental, has decided to celebrate the

45th National Day with an Omani seafood week for which the Musandam Café has been transformed into a miniature (and quite posh) fish market. Partnering with the Ministry of Heritage, outside the Café, there is a small exhibition of traditional Omani handicrafts, wood carving, silversmith, pottery, and henna painting, while inside, the salad buffet has been decked out with fish-shaped breads and a sushi station and out on the lawn there is a decorative dhow (traditional Arabian boat) packed with ice and a menagerie of fish and shellfish. I went to check it out, and I was surprised to discover that we were given free-reign over the seafood mini-market, selecting our own delicacies from the piles of fresh prawns, crabs, three types of snapper, sardines, king fish, hamour, and even baracuda. I took a few favourites, resulting in a rather obscenely large platter of food for one person, and then handed my plate over to the grill men who set about cooking my catch. I wandered inside to peruse the buffet and hot side stations, steering clear

Between the select beverages, vast buffet, and unlimited seafood, it was a shockingly generous spread of the rice and potatoes; I was here for the ﬁsh. I brought my plate of salad and sides, which also had grown to an unsightly size, back to my table and ate some cucumbers and hummus, while I waited for my feast to ﬁnish cooking. The seafood arrived, and seemed to have doubled in size. I soon discovered that was because a grilled lobster tail had made its way into the mix. I’m certainly glad it did. I rarely order lobster (it isn’t my favourite), but this one was one of the best I’ve ever had, tinged

with smoke from the grill and lightly seasoned to let its natural ﬂavours come through. Between the select beverages, vast buffet, and unlimited seafood, it was a shockingly generous spread. But, word to the wise, order modest portions and go back for more. As a punishment for my gluttony, I found that I wasn’t able to get around to eating most of my ﬁsh and prawns before they got cold. Nevertheless, as I sat back sipping an after-dinner espresso, enjoying the glorious cool breeze and watching the palms around me gently sway, I decided that feasting on the oceanic jewels of Oman was perhaps the best way a food lover like me could celebrate the anniversary of this wonderful country I’m so proud to call home. - felicia@timesofoman.com Head to the InterContinental Hotel any night from 7:00pm-10:30pm through November 20th to have your own Omani seafood celebration. OMR22.5 00 per person. Call : +968 2468 0000 to reserve your table.

India is extraordinary, but complicated: Padma Lakshmi

She’s a proud Indian Supermodel, TV host, producer, cookbook author and actor Padma Lakshmi, who embarked on a glamourﬁlled journey from the narrow lanes of Chennai to the broad avenues of Hollywood, says that despite its “complicated” image in the West, India continues to enamour the world with its mysterious charm, delectable cuisine and awe-inspiring crafts. “I don’t think India has a bad or a good image. I think it has a very complicated image in the West. There are extraordinary things, both good and bad, about our country,” Lakshmi told. Lakshmi, who adds the glamour quotient to the kitchen world with her TV show Top Chef, says it’s the taste and aroma of Indian cuisine, handicrafts and bewitching folklore that provide the pull. Her book of achievements is ﬁlling up fast with an Emmy nomination for Top Chef; an award-winning cookbook titled Easy Exotic and a memoir Love, Loss, and What We Ate to her credit.

Foods to stay warm during winters As soon as the winter season approaches, we fill our wardrobe with knitted sweaters and more. But it is also important to keep our bodies warm from inside. So stock up ginger, honey and nuts. CyberChef food specialist Shilpa Gupta shares a list of five foods that will keep you warm: * Ginger: Ginger reduces high cholesterol level and hence is the best choice to keep the body fit during winters. With its antibacterial properties, it is also helpful in treating cough and cold that is quite common during this season. It can be chewed raw daily or can be added to soup or any other dishes to enhance the flavour. * Honey: It is instrumental in combating cold, flu or cough during winter. Even if it is sweet, honey doesn’t add calories and is also beneficial in keeping the body warm. * Nuts: A variety of nuts like peanuts, walnuts and almonds is the best source of good cholesterol, vitamins, fibre and Omega-3 fatty acids. They make for essential snacking during winters, as they are naturally hot food items. * Cinnamon: Cinnamon is a wonderful spice to shield you from the dipping temperatures. Add it to any cooked dish or to soup and salad to add flavour or use it while making warm beverages like tea. -IANS

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MAKE-AHEAD APPETISERS Plenty of entertaining occasions are coming up. Instead of focusing on several sides to accompany

your barbecue favourites, consider offering your guests an array of seasonal appetisers to complement your main course. Celebrity chef and Food Network star, Alex Guarnaschelli, offers three make-ahead, delicious

appetisers that will help make entertaining a breeze. By pairing seasonal produce and herbs with nuts like walnuts and pecans for rich ﬂavour, these appetisers will be the highlight of your meal.

Walnut Stuffed Cherry Tomato Halves

Quickie Goat Cheese and Pecan Bites

Spicy Walnut and Chickpea Hummus

Who doesn’t love a stuffed cherry tomato? Guarnaschelli says, “A mixture of cheese, peppery arugula and juicy tomatoes brings out the great richness of the nuts. Stuffed cherry tomatoes are satisfying without being ﬁlling, and make a great alternative to bread-based starters. You can assemble these appetisers ahead of time and refrigerate them until you’re ready to serve.”

Another great make-ahead appetiser, these bites are ﬁlled with ﬂavour and deliver the perfect combination of crunch and taste. “The freshness of the parsley and lemon zest is the perfect bridge between the goat cheese and pecans,” says Guarnaschelli.

While hummus is traditionally made with tahini (sesame) paste, this version uses sesame seeds and walnuts to add richness to the mixture and texture when sprinkled on top. Serve this hummus as an individual hors d’oeuvres or as a tasty dip with pita wedges.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes 12 servings Ingredients

Ċŗ1/2 cup walnut halves and pieces, toasted Ċ 3/4 cup fresh arugula leaves, coarsely chopped Ċ 1/2 cup ﬁnely grated Parmesan cheese Ċŗ2tbsp extra-virgin olive oil Ċŗ1tsp balsamic vinegar Ċŗ1tsp grated lemon zest Ċŗ36 cherry tomatoes Ċŗ1/8tsp salt Preparation

ĊŗŗŗToast the walnuts by placing them in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Stir frequently until the walnuts turn golden about three to ﬁve minutes.

ĊŗŗCombine the arugula with the walnuts, cheese, olive oil, vinegar and lemon zest; set aside.

ĊŗŗCut the tops off the tomatoes. Use a small spoon (such as an espresso spoon), the handle of a teaspoon or a melon baller to gently remove the majority of the seeds and pulp, taking care not to pierce the skin. Season the insides lightly with salt. Fill the tomatoes with the walnut and arugula mixture. Serve at room temperature.

ĊŗŗFor a more Italian experience, use authentic Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes 24 servings Ingredients

Ċŗ1 pound soft goat cheese Ċŗ2tsp cracked black pepper Ċŗ1/2 cup toasted pecan halves, chopped ĊŗZest from two lemons Ċŗ3tbsp chopped ﬂat-leaf parsley Preparation

ĊŗŗBreak up and mix the goat cheese with the black pepper in a medium bowl. Divide into 24 pieces of about 2tsp each and roll into balls.

ĊŗŗCombine the pecans, lemon zest and parsley in a medium bowl until well blended. Roll the goat cheese balls in the pecan mixture. Arrange on a serving platter. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Take them out 15 minutes before serving so they soften a little and drizzle with a little olive oil, if desired.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes 24, 2tbsp servings Ingredients

Ċŗ1 cup chopped walnuts, divided Ċŗ1/4 cup olive oil Ċŗ1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed Ċŗ3tbsp fresh lemon juice Ċŗ1tbsp sesame seeds Ċŗ2 cloves garlic Ċŗ1/2tsp paprika Ċŗ1/4tsp chipotle powder or ground red pepper Ċŗ1/2tsp salt Ċŗŗ1 medium red bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, coarsely chopped, about 3/4 cup Ċŗ1tbsp chopped parsley Preparation

ĊŗŗCombine 1/2 cup walnuts and olive oil in the bowl of a food processor, pulse to coarsely chop the walnuts. Add the chickpeas, lemon juice, sesame seeds, garlic, paprika, chipotle powder and salt, and process until smooth.

ĊŗŗTransfer the spread from the food processor into a medium mixing bowl and stir in bell pepper, parsley and remaining 1/2 cup walnuts. Serve with toasted pita triangles, if desired.

For more recipe inspiration and tips from Chef Alex Guarnaschelli, check out FisherNuts.com.

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Tricks to make boring food exciting for children If your little ones are fussing over healthy eating, try emphasising on the colour of foods, and involve them in food selection and preparation to catch their interest, says an expert. Saumya Shree, a food specialist at BiteClub.in, a Gurgaon-based chef-designed virtual restaurant which facilitates its native presence through Android, iOS and web applications, has shared tips on how to make healthy food more interesting for children: * Emphasise on colour: Children love all things bright and colourful, even when it is food. Not only are they more appealing to the children, but they are also better for them. The naturally colourful fruits and vegetables can help your child’s body get the wide variety of nutrients that he or she needs to grow strong and healthy. * Present food in shapes: To feed the picky eaters, there is no way better than presenting fancy shaped foods to them. Using mini cookie cutters and cutting their vegetables, fruit and even cheese into stars and other shapes can really enliven their plate and boost their appetite. * Use fun names: Giving fun names to any food can make it easy to attract the children and build their interest in it. It can instantly change the attitude about a new food for children. You can start calling cauliﬂower or broccoli as baby trees or peas as green marbles. * Serve it differently: Presentation can make a huge difference in eating habits and doesn’t take much extra time. For instance, instead of slicing the fruits, make fruit kebabs with a chocolate dip or simply make fruit balls and stuff it inside the rind of empty hard shells of fruits like watermelons with cheese cubes. * Involve them in food selection and preparation: Grown-ups avoid taking their young ones for grocery shopping and involving them in the food preparation process at times, but they are both important ways to teach them about making good food choices. They give the children an opportunity to see the process of preparing food in a healthier way and spend time with the grownups that deﬁnitely makes things fun.

Vikas Khanna cooks up new storybook for kids Michelin-starred chef Vikas Khanna has served up his second storybook for children, in the form of The Milk Moustache, a tale of goodwill and friendship. Khanna partnered with Domino’s Pizza launched the book on Children’s Day. The book’s story is about children of the village who one day refuse to drink milk, which makes Kali the cow very sad. It is up to Jassi, the local milkman’s daughter and Kali’s best friend, to ﬁnd a way to end the children’s milk boycott and lift Kali’s spirits again. The book is well-illustrated and simply told. Talking about his latest offering, Khanna said in a statement: “The theme of the book is a topic which every household in India will identify with. Children not drinking milk is a problem faced by every parent.” He said that he will continue to write books for children. -IANS

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FIND-IT-ALL CINEMA SCHEDULE

PRAYER TIMINGS

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Cast : Kamal Hasan, Trisha Krishnan 9:45 PM Screen 3 Thoongaa Vanam (Crime | Thriller) – PG12 3.45, 6.45 PM Spectre (Action) – PG12 Cast : Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz 9.45 PM

CITY CINEMA Contact (10 am to 6PM) 24567664 | 68. www.citycinemaoman.net facebook.com/citycinemaoman SHATTI Spectre (Comedy | Drama) (PG12) Cast: Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz 2:45, 5:30, 8:45, 11:30 PM Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (Hindi) (PG) Cast: Salman Khan, Sonam Kapoor 3:15, 8:30, 11:45 PM The 33 (Biography | Drama) (PG12) Cast: Antonio Banderas, Rodrigo Santoro 7:45 PM Steve Jobs (Biography) (PG) Cast: Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet 6:30 PM Hatched: Chicks Gone Wild (2D) (Animation | Fantasy) (PG) 3:00, 4:30 PM Blunt Force Trauma (Action) (15+) Cast: Mickey Rourke, Frieda Pinto 6:00 PM Amnesiac: Unconscious (Drama) (12+) Cast: Kate Bosworth, Wes Bentley 10:00, 11:45 PM

Steve Jobs (Biography, Drama)(PG) Cast : Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen Timings : 06:00 pm VIP LOUNGE 5:45 pm

Spectre 2D (Action/Thriller) PG12 Cast : Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz 12:00, 8:45 & 11:30PM Gold Class : 3:00 & 11:15PM PANORAMA MALL Spectre (Action, Adventure) (PG12) Cast : Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes 3:15, 6:00, 8:45, 11:45 pm Spectre (Action, Adventure)(PG12) VIP LOUNGE Cast : Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes 3:00, 11:15 pm The Martian (Adventure, Drama)(4D)(PG) Cast : Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain 5:45, 8:30, 11:15 pm Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (Hindi, Family)(PG) Cast : Salman Khan, Sonam Kapoor 2:00, 5:15, 8:30, 11:30 pm Doctor Proctor’s (Family)(2D)(PG12) Cast : Emily Glaister, Eilif Hellum Noraker 2:00 pm Everyday I Love You (Tagalog)(2D) (PG) Cast : Gerald Anderson, Enrique Gil 3:30 pm

MUSCAT GRAND MALL Steve Jobs 2D (Biography/Drama) PG Cast : Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet 6:15PM Gold Class : 5:45PM Hatched: Chicks Gone Wild 2D (PG) 12:30PM & 2:15PM Prem Ratan Dhan Payo 2D (Family) PG Cast: Salman Khan, Sonam Kapoor 2:45, 8:30 & 11:45PM Gold Class: 11:45AM & 8:00PM The 33 2D (Drama) (PG12) Cast: Naomi Scott, Antonio Banderas 3:45PM Everyday I Love You 2D (Romance) (PG) Cast: Gerald Anderson, Enrique Gil 6:00PM

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Prem Ratan Dhan Payo – 2D (PG) Family Cast : Salman Khan, Sonam Kapoor Timing : 12:15, 2:00, 2:15, 5:20, 8:25, 10:30, 11:30 PM

The 33 (Drama)(PG12) Cast : Naomi Scott, Antonio Banderas 3:45 pm Blunt Force Trauma (Action)(15+) Cast : Mickey Rourke, Freida Pinto 8:15 pm Amnesiac : Unconscious (Drama) (12+) Cast : Kate Bosworth, Wes Bentley 10:00pm, 11:45 pm Steve Jobs (Biography, Drama)(PG) Cast : Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen 6:00 pm Steve Jobs (Biography, Drama)(PG) VIP LOUNGE Cast : Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet 5:45 pm Prem Rathan Dhan Payo (Hindi, Family) (PG) VIP LOUNGE Cast : Salman Khan, Sonam Kapoor 8:00 pm

Cast: Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz 2:30, 5:10, 7:50, 11:15 PM Blunt Force Trauma – 2D (15+) Action Cast: Mickey Rourke, Freida Pinto 7:25, 11:45 PM Vedalam – 2D (PG) Action, Masala Cast: Ajith Kumar, Shruti Hasan 11:30 AM, 5:15, 8:15 PM Thoongaa Vanam - 2D (PG12) Crime | Thriller Cast: Kamal Hasan, Trisha Krishnan 11:45 AM, 5:00, 9:15 PM Hatched: Chicks Gone Wild – 2D (PG) 12:30, 3:40 PM

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08:50 Daily 11:00 Daily 14:30 Daily via Ibri 15:45 Daily 17:40 Daily 18.35 Daily 20:20 Daily

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16:50 19:30

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Sur Sur

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TO DUBAI VIA FUJIRAH & SHARJAH (ROUTE 204)

FROM DUBAI VIA FUJIRAH/SHARJAH (ROUTE 204)

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Fujairah Sharjah Dubai

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Vedhalam (Tamil) (Act) Cast: Ajith, Shruthi Hassan & Lakshami Menon 3:30 & 9:30 pm Cinema Main; 6:30 pm Cinema-2 Thoongavanam (Tamil) Thriller Cast : Kamal Hassan & Trisha 3:30 & 9:30 pm Cinema – 2; 6:30 pm Cinema Main Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (Hindi ) Cast: Salman Khan,Sonam Kapoor 3:45, 6:45 & 9:45 pm Cinema- 3 Akhil (Telugu) Rom/Act Cast : Akhil Akkineni & Sayesha Saigal 3:45, 6:45 & 9:45 pm at Cinema - 4 NEXT CHANGE: Aatagara (Kanada) on 20/11/2015 at 6-00 PM Friday; Amar Akbar Anthony (Mal) Programmes are subject to change

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TO DUBAI (ROUTE 201) 08:30 11:30 15:30 18:30 17:35 20:55

STAR CINEMA

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DUBAI TO SALALAH (ROUTE 102)

TO DUBAI (ROUTE 201) 06:00 06:00 13:00 13:00 15:00 15:00

Nizwa Ruwi

TO MARMUL (ROUTE 101)

SALALAH TO DUBAI (ROUTE 102) 15:00

06:00 06:00

Spectre 007 (Action / Adventure / Thriller) Cast: Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Ralph Fiennes 4.15, 9.15 & 11.55 pm CP No : 2965 (PG12) Blunt Force Trauma (Action) Cast: Mickey Rourke, Freida Pinto, Ryan Kwanten 1.15 & 11.55 pm CP No: 2994 (15+) Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (Hindi / Drama) Cast: Salman Khan, Sonam Kapoor, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Anupam Kher 3.00, 6.00 & 9.00 pm CP No: 2996 (PG) Steve Jobs (Biography / Drama) Cast: Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen 2.00 & 7.00 pm CP No: 2995 (PG)

Daily

TO SALALAH -MARMUL (ROUTE 100)

TO MARMUL (ROUTE 101) 06:00

10:25

TO YIBAL - FAHUD (ROUTE 62)

10:30 11:15

TO MARMUL-SALALAH (ROUTE 100) 07:00 10:00 10:00 19:00

Ruwi

TO SUR (ROUTE 55) 12:00 18:45

TO FAHUD - YIBAL (ROUTE 62) 06:30 06:30

07:00

BURAIMI Spectre– 2D (Adventure, Thriller) (PG12) Cast: Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz 4:00, 9:00, 11:30PM Blunt Force Trauma– 2D (Action) (15+) Cast: Vin Diesel, Rose Leslie, Elijah Wood 6:45, 9:45 11:45PM The 33– 2D (Drama) (PG12) Cast: Naomi Scott, Cote de Pablo, Antonio Banderas 4:00, 6:45PM Prem Ratan Dhan Payo– 2D (Family) (PG) Cast: Salman Khan, Sonam Kapoor, Neil NitinMukesh 3:45, 6:30, 11:15PM Vedalam– 2D (Action, Masala) (PG) Cast: Ajith Kumar, Shruti Hasan, Laxmi Menon 8:30PM

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TO IBRI (ARAQI) (ROUTE 54)

TO SUR (ROUTE 55) 07:30 14:30

Minimum

BAHJA CINEMA

SALALAH Blunt Force Trauma (2D) (15+) (Action) Cast: Mickey Rourke, Freida Pinto 10:30AM, 12:15, 11:45PM Doctor Proctor’s Fart Powder (2D) (PG12) Cast: Emily Glaister, Eilif Hellum Noraker 12:15, 5:05PM Steve Jobs (2D) (PG) (Biography/Drama) Cast: Michael Fassbender, Kate Winsle 4:45, 6:45PM Amnesiac : Unconscious (2D) (12+) Cast: Kate Bosworth, Wes Bentley 4:00, 10:10PM Hatched: Chicks Gone Wild (2D) (PG) 10:45AM, 1:15, 2:35PM Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2D) (PG) (Family) Cast: Salman Khan, Sonam Kapoor 2:00, 8:00, 11:15PM Vedalam (2D) (PG) (Tamil) (Action | Masala) Cast: Ajith Kumar, Shruti Hasan, Laxmi Menon 7:15PM Thoongaa Vanam (2D) (PG12) (Tamil) Cast: Kamal Hasan, Trisha Krishnan 5:35PM Spectre (2D) (PG12) (Action/Thriller) 10:30AM, 2:00, 9:00, 11:55PM

TO YANQUL (ROUTE 54)

TO IBRI (ARAQI) (ROUTE 54) 08:00 08:00

08:55 Daily 11:40 Daily 20:20 Daily via Ibri 14:55 Daily 17:40 Daily 19:20 Daily 22:15 Daily

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Rose Keegan 5:05 , 11:55 PM Vedalam - 2D (T) (PG) Action | Masala Cast : Ajith Kumar, Shruti Hasan, Laxmi Menon 9:00 PM

TO SINAW (ROUTE 52)

TO YANQUL (ROUTE 54) 14:30 14:30

Sohar Ruwi Ruwi Sohar Ruwi Sohar Ruwi

Daily Daily Daily

SOHAR Spectre - 2D (PG12) Action |Thriller Cast : Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes 3:15, 5:45, 8:30, 11:30 PM Prem Ratan Dhan Payo - 2D (PG) Family Cast : Salman Khan, Sonam Kapoor 3:00, 6:00, 8:15, 11:15 PM Doctor Proctor’s Fart Powder - 2D (PG) Family |Comedy Cast : Emily Glaister, Eilif Hellum Noraker, Kristoffer 6:15 PM Hatched: Chicks Gone Wild - 2D (PG) Animation |Fantasy 2:30 PM Blunt Force Trauma - 2D (15+) Action Cast : Mickey Rourke, Freida Pinto 4:00, 11:45 PM Thoongaa Vanam - 2D (T) (PG12) Crime Cast : Kamal Hasan, Trisha Krishnan 9:15 PM The 33 - 2D (PG12) Drama Cast : Naomi Scott, Antonio Banderas 2:45, 6:40 PM Amnesiac : Unconscious - 2D (PG12) Drama | Horror | Mystery Cast : Kate Bosworth, Wes Bentley, Olivia

WEATHER

QURIYAT - SUR - JAALAN (ROUTE 36) Quriyat Sur Jaalan

RUWI Screen 1 Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (Family) – PG Cast : Salman Khan, Sonam Kapoor 3.30, 6.45, 10.00 PM Screen 2 Spectre (Action) – PG12 Cast : Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz 3.45, 6.45 PM Thoongaa Vanam (Crime | Thriller) – PG12

AZAIBA Prem Ratan Dhan Payo – 2D (PG) Family Cast: Salman Khan, Sonam Kapoor 12:15, 2:00, 2:15, 5:20, 8:25, 10:30, 11:30 PM Spectra – 2D (PG12) Action, Adventure

TO MUSCAT (RUWI) Arrival Operating time days

SUR Spectre 007 (Action ) (PG12) Cast: Daniel Craig, Ralp Fiennes 3:00, 5:35, 9:00 PM Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (Family) (PG) Cast: Salman Khan, Sonam Kapoor 8:15, 11:30 PM Blunt Force Trauma (Action) (15+) Cast: Mickey Rourke, Freida Pinto 3:00, 4:45, 11:45 PM Thoongaa Vanam (Tamil) (Crime) (PG12) Cast: Kamal Haasan, Trisha Krishnan 6:30 PM

The 33 : 2D (Drama) (PG12) Cast : Naomi Scott, Antonio Banderas Timing : 03:45PM

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Destination

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Thyme

It’s often said that no kitchen should be without thyme. This wonder herb, both fresh and dried, is known to add fragrance to mundane dishes and is available throughout the year.

History Thyme is grown in the Mediterranean, southern Europe, western Asia and North Africa. The Egyptians and the ancient Greeks both used this for medicinal values and it grew over the centuries.

What’s It? Thyme is a green herb with culinary, medicinal and ornamental uses. It has a distinct savoury pungent ﬂavour which gels well with soups, stews, and meat casseroles. In the Middle East it is called za’atar. Dried garden thyme leaves are grey-green in colour.

Culinary Uses It is used in salads as garnishes and goes well with veal, lamb, beef, poultry, ﬁsh, stews, soups, and herbed mayonnaise. It blends well with lemon, garlic, and basil.

Select and Store Thyme leaves can be bought fresh and if they are kept too much in moist then the leaves get black. It can be stored for over a week in the refrigerator. It can also be frozen with a little water in icecube trays. Dried thyme should be stored in an airtight pack and protected from extremes of heat, light and humidity. - swati@timesofoman.com

IN THE NEWS

Grand Hyatt Muscat to Host the US Ambassador as Guest Chef A UNIQUE initiative led by Grand Hyatt Muscat in association with Oman American Business Centre featuring the ambassador of the United States in an informal evening. The hotel is set to host a culinary series of ambassador guest chefs beginning with Ambassador Greta C. Holtz presenting ‘Discover America’, an all-American evening of grilled fare at the Safari Rooftop Grill House on Thursday, November 19. This particular event is sponsored by United and will feature Alaskan

guest chef LaDonna Gundersen who specialises in salmon. She will feature one of her signature salmon dishes during the evening. United have generously agreed to sponsor two return ﬂights to the United States from Dubai. The winners will be raffled away towards the end of the night. The evening will feature an all inclusive three-course set menu for OMR32. Ambassador Holtz will demonstrate a signature American dish giving guests the opportunity

The hotel is set to host a culinary series of ambassador guest chefs beginning with Ambassador Greta Holtz

to experience food prepared by the ambassador also known to be an avid cook. Ambassador Holtz said “Come join us at the Hyatt for an all American feast, featuring Alaskan guest chef LaDonna Gundersen. Our guests will experience some of the ﬁnest food products America has to offer, from Alaskan salmon to New York cheesecake”. For Reservations: Call:+968 2464 1234 or email: muscat.dining@hyatt.com

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Flats available for rent 1 & 2 BHK ﬂats with spilt A/C kitchen & big hall available for rent AL Khuwair near Muscat holiday. Contact: 94227178

1& 2 BHK C.B.D. Contact: 99024730

Coffee shop for rent Jifnain. Contact: 93340597 Store for rent Misfah Industrial area 100sqm RO.350/- . Contact - 99617464 Flat for Rent 1/2 BHK Flat at Muttrah, near Oman ﬂour mills, 10 min. from Corniche.Equipped with split unit ACs, internet points, free-to-air dish connection, CCTV monitored, basement parking. Rent RO.250/350 per month. Contact: 99229263; 93221054; 95215289

House rent 7 rooms, 7 toilets in each room, with A/C, 2 rooms for reserved kitchen offices medical clinic or any other purpose. Contact: 92992901 For rent in Al Khuwair 33/1, 2 Bed Rooms 1 Family Hall, 1 Bathroom, 1 Kitchen & Full split unit. Contact no 99315515 2 Bedroom villa for rent in Madinat Qaboos, with swimming room children’s play area, parking ECT. Contact: 92447365 2 BHK ﬂats for rent near PDO Gate No.2 with spilt AC. Contact: 94057023

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Banquet hall is available for Rent or Lease Our spacious banquet hall can accommodate up to 1200 of your most important guests. For More information please

FOR HIRE WITH OPERATORS

Contact - 94123540, 99134674 , 99101806

1. Back Hoe Loaders (Shovels): 5 Nos 2. 10 Tons Vibratory Roller Compactor: 1 No. 3. 42 Mtrs. Concrete Pump Putzmeister: 1 No. 4. 45 Cbm Tippers: 2 Nos 5. 50 M height, 50 Boom tower cranes: 5 Nos.

Please contact â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mr. Ravi on 96529679 Email â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ravi@alliedoman.com / narayan@alliedoman.com

FOR RENT Flat for rent in CBD area - Ruwi Two rooms and a large hall â&#x20AC;˘Office spaces for rent in Al Hail on the main road On the same building of Al Khamis Shoes at Al Hail â&#x20AC;˘2 bed room ďŹ&#x201A;ats in Qurum 29 for rent next to ABA New building -split AC - Good location

Contact No: 96177505 1000 SQM industrial land in Ghala suitable for workhouse work shop. Contact: 92584715 /24700120 2 bedrooms ďŹ&#x201A;at with hall, 2 bathrooms in Darsait near Muscat Municipality. Contact: 92584715 / 24700120 6 shops in South Mawalah Contact: 96420432 Furnished room for rent Indian family or executive bachelor, near Honda road. Contact - 99016546 2 BHK Flats for rent Muttrah near Oman house. Contact: 97007934/92629232 Studio in souk Al Khoud behind of Al Ahali bank with 2 BR toilet+ kitchen in 2 ďŹ&#x201A;oor 160RO. Contact 99738881 Room in Al Mwalih very close to Wave. Contact: 95192927 Villa in AL Ansab with six attached bedroom, Majlis, hall, kitchen and split unit A/C s located at phase 4 in heights, near to the main road, opposite Haya water. Contact: 99311348 Flats and shops for rent in Ruwi Honda road Mumtaz area. Contact: 97293708 /92433127 For rent Seeb 1 room, 2 rooms, 3 rooms , with all supplements, including water electricity and sewage also. We provide the following services free plumber and electrician 2 cleaner for garbage our price on your hand, just call on Farahat: 98020768 Hilal: 96541283 New ďŹ&#x201A;ats for rent Darsait Al Sahel. Contact: 99311525 / 92533356 Villa with 5 rooms, two sitting rooms, 5 toilets and kitchen at Al Hail North. Contact: 91130875 Flats in Wadi Kabir. Contact: 99376454

For Rent Flats in Darsait 94051789-97201688 For Rent Flats in Ghala Heights 94051789-97201688 For Rent Flats in Wadi Kabir 94051789-97201688 For Rent Fully Furnished apartments in Boucher (35) 94051789-97201688 For Rent ďŹ&#x201A;ats in MuttrahContact â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 94051789-97201688 Offices for Rent GalaContact â&#x20AC;&#x201C;94051789-97201688 For Rent Duplex villa in Qurum 29- 94051789-97201688 For Rent Offices & Showrooms in Al Khoud- 94051789-97201688 For Rent offices in Qurum opposite city center- 9405178997201688 For Rent Mini Furnished Apartment in Qurum- 9405178997201688 For Rent Flats in Mawalah south-94051789-97201688 For Rent brand new villas in Al Ansab- 94051789-97201688 For Rent Offices & Showrooms in Muttrah -94051789-97201688

Tenders are invited for used light vehicles / Construction equipments & Scrap for sale. Those interested in participating may SXUFKDVH WKH WHQGHU GRFXPHQWV IURP WKH 2IÂż FH DW 0LVID EHWZHHQ KUV KUV GXULQJ QRUPDO ZRUNLQJ GD\V IURP 7XHVGD\ WK 2FWREHU RQZDUGV For further information please contact

99475367 / 99473260 The last date of submission of tenders shall not be later than 1200 hrs on Monday, 23 November 2015.

2BHK with A/C s Muttrah near Oman house. Contact: 99896838

FOR SALE

3BHK Qurum P.D.O light 350/-. Contact: 99342661 New pent house 219 meters, 3 bedrooms Each own toilet , servant room with toilet laundry area , kitchen with store elevator available AL Khuwair 39 rent R.O 575/- family only. Contact: 99207840 1BHK ďŹ&#x201A;at Darsait near MCT Municipality 220/-. Contact: 99342661 2 BHK ďŹ&#x201A;at available for rent in Darsait. Contact: 99357586 Brand new residential ďŹ&#x201A;ats in Wadi Kabir near Muscat football club, have 2 bedroom family hall, 2 toilets, Kitchen with spilt AC for 250/- R.O. Contact: 95999904 / 98585889 / 92383886 600 SQT commercial ďŹ&#x201A;at for rent opposite Oman ďŹ&#x201A;ourmill Darsait more details. Contact: 91214849/ 99364735

2BHK ďŹ&#x201A;ats / offices & shops for rent in a brand new building at Honda Road. Contact: 91165807

Villa for rent in Wadi Kabir. Contact: 95562646

Flat for rent at Wadi Al Kabir next Al Hassan.co, 2 bedroom, 3 WS, 1 sitting room. Contact: 99210008

1BHK ďŹ&#x201A;at spilt with A/C Al Khuwair, 230/-. Contact: 99358589 / 95570288

1BHK Near Al Nahdha hospital Ruwi R.O 200/-. Contact: 99617786

Al Mawalh villa for rent 17 bedrooms, all attached toilet, 2 big hall, 1 big kitchen, outside 1 kitchen 1 PVT room near (Mac Donald). Contact: 99654252 /95566475

3BHK ďŹ&#x201A;at for rent at Muttrah. Contact: 99423596

USED VEHICLES/EQUIPMENTS & SCRAP FOR SALE

Sale house & office furniture & electronic items. Contact : 99834373/ 96642500/22010080 High performance fork lift with automatic functions, plus Isuzu engine and one year warranty. Model 2015. Contact: 98883445

For sale villas in Al Khoud 95056808-97201688 For Sale Luxury Apartments in Bousher (35) - 95056808-97201688 Beauty parlor for sale Muttrah. Contact: 93142676

Six unused rack mount (4U) PC i5 with original windows 7 for sale. Please Contact: 99206367 or opaloman@omantel.net.om

60,000 Sq Mtrs Agriculture Land in Misfah can be changed to Industrial Land. OMR 29 per Square Meter. Tel: 99333479 or 95215360

Used steel racks (slotted angle shelves) for sale in lot. Contact: 24703981

Beauty parlour at Mabela for sale. Contact: 96131261

GP and dental clinic in Adam. Contact: 99330385 A running restaurant for sale near Oman oil petrol Pump Al Uqdah (Barka). Contact: 990590103 Coffee shop for sale Barka near police station. Contact: 95598029 For sale Fully Furnished apartments in Bousher (35) - 9505680897201688

FOR RENT Villa in Arjan complex near Seeb stadium 4BHK, 1 living room, 1 majles, 1 extra room in ground ďŹ&#x201A;oor. Contact 93219597

5 plots of fertile agriculture lands in Misfah East totaling 4,532 sq mtrs having date trees and using Falaj water for irrigation. OMR 158 Thousand for all 5 plots. Tel: 99333479 or 95215360 400 sq mtrs Commercial/Residential land in Mabela Phase 5 Block 2. OMR 155 Thousand. Tel: 99333479 or 95215360 For sale 8 Apartments (Total area 850 SQM approximate) in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bait Al Noorâ&#x20AC;? occupying two full ďŹ&#x201A;oors (7th and 8th ďŹ&#x201A;oors). The building is opposite to GMC car showroom facing the main road (Sultan Qaboos Road). Excellent location for best visibility of signboard for any corporate. Contact 94194071 for details.

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Ĺ˝ĹśĆ&#x161;Ä&#x201A;Ä?Ć&#x161; Í˛ ĎľĎĎĎŻĎąĎľĎŻĎŹ ACC. AVAILABLE 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sitting room, Kitchen & store including utilities bills at Al hail. Contact 92817777 Spacious room semi furnished with attached bath near Ruwi Roundabout. Contact: 96612979 Sharing accommodation rooms AL Khuwair. Contact: 99743569 /97004265 3 Bedroom apartment with living room and 3 toilets located in Wadi Kabir near Al-Hassan Electrical Co. RO 500/- Contact 94488444 1 Bedroom with bathroom available for rent. Only Indian female. Contact - 92394614 Sharing accommodation available near dolphin village in Bausher. Contact: 99169512

Independent rooms in Qurum /AL Hail. Contact 95529970 Single room W/ bath near Al Falaj hotel. Contact: 99643845

Accommodation available for 50 to 100 labours, Misfah Industrial area. Contact â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 99617464

FOR SALE 2,688 sq mtrs commercial land in MBD North. OMR 1.39 Million. Tel: 99333479 or 95215360

BUYING Excellent running building materials shop cum showroom and store for sales in Wadi Kabir. Contact: 98871547/93412622

AVAILABLE Party & Wedding equipment rentals. Full line, from Tables, Linen & Skirting, Chairs & Chair covers, Cutlery, Crockery, Glassware, ChaďŹ ng Dishes, Ice Sculptures, to Large Sound Systems and spectacular lighting. Call Andrea 9606 2222 for Catering and Croyden 9623 5555 for Sound & Light. ww.tunesoman.com, E-mail: info@tunesoman.com

ACC. AVAILABLE 1 Bedroom with attached Bath, fully furnished, separate entrance at Mabela for ladies only. Contact : 99634841 Single room bathroom in Darsait R.O 140/-. Contact: 93289652 Furnished office space & room available in Walja. #96246625 Single room for expat Indian bachelors near Al Aktham restaurant Al khuwair for RO 120. Water and electricity included. Contact: 98803261 Room for rent available in a ďŹ&#x201A;at for Executive bachelor at Azaiba behind Al Meera Hypermarket Azaiba with attached bath with Cot & A/C, rent RO 175/- per month including Water & Electricity. Contact 96404166 / 97433992 Big room available near Hamriya R/A for Muslim couple / small family / Executive bachelor rent 150/- per month including W+ E. Contact 99495131 Single room for rent at Mumtaz area. Contact: 96916398 / 95212017

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Contact 92025033, dr.srinivas76@gmail.com

ADMIN We require Male/Female Omani Administrator (Front Office) with valid visa, Cont: 92680323/91425640.

CATERING Chinese/ Arab/ shwamar cook & helper wanted. Contact 95529970

DRIVER Omani driver with heavy license send CV to jobtech42@gmail.com. Contact: 98813893 We require Omani driver with valid visa, Cont: 92680323/91425640. Wanted driver. Contact 91025698 Looking Office and House Driver. Contact: +968 96339339

DESIGNER Indian Trailer Driver holding Omani driving license with release letter. Contact: 99462980

DOMESTIC HELP Need excellent cook & housekeeper. Contact Whatsapp: 95887572

ENGINEER/TECH/MECH Wanted Civil Engineer, with minimum 4 years experience in Oman supervising building construction. Noc and D/L Must. Send CV to vpdath43@omantel.net.om Wanted Urgently for Contractor Civil Engineer (Road Construction). Quantity Surveyor. Land Surveyor Accountant. Please send your CV to info.muscatibex@gmail.com

MEDICAL Wanted, Gynecologist, G.P, Pharmacist and Lab Technician for a polyclinic in North Bathina. Contact: 95081010 Email: umchealthcare@gmail.com Required a Pharmacist for newly opened pharmacy near Sohar. The candidate should be B. Pharm Graduate with Oman MOH license or with prometric exam passed and currently in Oman. Contact - 91305460 Urgently require male and female Nurses preferably with MOH license or prometric pass with 60% and above for a reputed polyclinic in Muscat. Send your CV to hrhospitalmuscat@gmail.com Medical CARE Centre, Al Seeb, requires General Practitioners and Pharmacist, Please Mail CV- sarita_ h23@yahoo.com or call 97884856. Wanted Staff Nurses (female) with or without license for a poly clinic near Sohar. Excellent salary and accommodation. Contact â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 99006915/ Email â&#x20AC;&#x201C; alhinaee.clinic@yahoo.com Required a Female Staff Nurse with MOH license for a high class dermatology center in Barka (Muscat). Interested candidates places send your CV to mdcjobs2015@gmail.com Indian Pediatrician required for reputed medical centre in Dubai. Proffered DHA passed candidate, send CV: nafuaehr@gmail.com

MANAGER Civil diploma holder with driving license for a construction company. Contact: 99169512

Urgently required GRP foreman with minimum 5 years experience. Contact: 99382174

Civil Engineer min 10yr experience. Send your CV to jobsinoman2015@gmail.com

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Sales Engineer: Mechanical Engineering holder with 2-4 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Exp. in Sales, preferably in Metal fabrication Company. Omani D/L is a must. Contact: recruitment747@gmail.com

Wanted immediately for Salalah, Accountant with 2/3 years experience Sales man with experience in rent a car, HR Officer apply with bio to hr_oman1@tahoo.com

Instrumentation & controls Technician with 2-3 years experience preferably in water sector and having valid driving license Send CV to shiju@spec-link.com or call Ph:+968 99450811

EDUCATION Required Teachers for kindergarten & elementary B.A. + B.Ed + experience. Contact: 24705605 from 8 am to 1pm

MEDICAL Private dental clinic in Buraimi city need a Dentist have practice license in Oman. Contact -98379121 Lab technician for a clinic in Muttrah. Contact: 99330385 Required licensed lady G.P .or Gynecologist male Asst. Pharmacist, lab technician for a clinic in Salalah. Contact: 93129219 Email: clinicrecruitment2015@gmail.com A reputed Wellness Center is looking for MOH licensed or Prometric Passed Physiotherapist, Nurse and Occupational therapy. Please send your CV to : hr2015.oman@gmail.com

A leading institution in Muscat requires a Teacher for Indian Classical Dance. The candidate should be well qualiďŹ ed and experienced. Send your resume to dance.oman@gmail.com

OFFICE/SECT. Omani receptionist required receptionist, well presented with excellent communications skills and telephone manner, ďŹ&#x201A;uent in Arabic and English required for Ruwi office candidates should be familiar with Ms English and Arabic office suite. Send CV and covering email to mj-co@omantel.net.om

SALES / MARKETING Reputed Perfume Company required sales executive, preference to Oman nationals, send CV to atugt@gmail.com Contact: 94786784 Omani / Expats, male / female required for gift articles shop with minimum 2 years experience and should have knowledge of MS Office English & Arabic language. Contact 96917952 Email: swapneelbhatt@gmail.com

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A well known family in Oman urgently needed an experienced Indian female part time or full time Nursing Assistant to take care of their Mother recovering from stroke.

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A leading trading group is looking for outdoor Sales Coordinator with driving license & release / NOC & female office assistant. Email: CV to alhajoil@omantel.nrt.om or fax: 24701683 Primed International is looking for experienced sales executives having strong background of digital and print media. Send your CVs at angeline@primedia-oman.cm contract on 91391801

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Required Sales man, Tailor and Barber. Contact: 96964767 Shipping company in Oman requires Sales Executives for Muscat Exp in shipping industry & D/L preferred. Contact: 97990844/ Email: operations@arabianseabridge.com Indian Salesman required for printing press with minimum 3 years experience and should have knowledge of English â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hindi language with GCC driving license. #96917952 Email: swapneelbhatt@gmail.com

SKILLED Mason, 3-4 yrs in ďŹ tting tiles, bathroom ďŹ ttings i.e. bathtub, shower tray & WC with plastering. Trade certiďŹ cate is required. Contact: 24813822

SITUATION WANTED ARCHITECT Architect with bachelor degree 4 years experience in architectural design (interior & exterior) professional in (3D Max- Archicad - AutoCAD Photoshop). Contact 96041201 Email: amer.yousfan@gmail.com

ACCOUNT. & FINANCE Indian male B.Tech, MBA MNC experience looking for ďŹ nance proďŹ le. Contact : 96891640545 Master degree commune (M.COM) it older looking for an accountant / sales job in Oman new in visit visa. Contact: 95160805/91236665 Finance controller 15years experience in Oman contracting , consultancy, oil & gas , IT , tourism , management accounts, ERP, feasibility, study , business strategy, project ďŹ nancing , international trade , ETC. Contact: 98571309

ACCOUNT. & FINANCE Accountant Indian female having 5 years exp in ďŹ nalization, audit and administration in GCC presently in Muscat seeking suitable position. Contact 97323574 Email: sreeja@236@gmail.com Indian lady, bachelor degree in Preparatory Programme (BPP) and Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), completed training course in MS Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook from KTI looking for full time / part time job opportunity in Oman. Contact 92437568, 96795853, Email: linda_navs@yahoo.com Indian female 5+ yrs Oman exp in Accounts tally looking for suitable placement in W.K to Qurum area. Contact: 95580416 Part time Accountant services available to handle all accounts related work up to ďŹ nalization on monthly basis. Contact: 96247295

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, with 13yrs experience, 6 yrs Oman in manufacturing, trading & contracting Cos, capable of handling all accounting, ďŹ nance, banking, L/C, import, export & ďŹ nalization seeks placement. NOC Available. Call+968-98932752, mail:jjohnmuscat@hotmail.com

Sr. accountant Indian 10 years experience in Oman , capable to handling all accounting functions and knowledge of tally ERP9 can be joined immediately release (visa transfer) available. Contact: 94134085 Email: muscatoman95@yahoo.com

Indian male B.Com Graduate with 2+ years experience in Accounts & Administration looking for a suitable placement. Contact: 96923391

B.SC Hons (ďŹ nance & accounts) having 2 years experience in accounts, male looking for suitable job on visit visa. Contact: 91420128

Sudanese, Masters degree in Economics, 8 years experience in procurement and ďŹ nance. Contact: 94524060

Chief Accountant, 12 years Oman experienced looking for suitable placement. Contact: 99513082

Accountant, Indian Male, 15 Years experience (8 years in Oman with Driving License & NOC) seeks suitable placement, Contact 94117616, 91238272 Email: praveen78oman@gmail.com

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Experience part time Accountant in management, accounts, ďŹ nance audit tax. Contact: 95857199 Male 24 yrs MBA in marketing ďŹ ancĂŠ seeking immediate placement. Contact: 96112920

Indian female, MBA HR & Finance, having 1 year experience, seeking suitable placement. Currently in Oman. Contact: 96052366. Part Time Accounting, Business Management Consultancy, Accounts Finalization, Audit Preparation, Internal Audit, Accounting System for New Companies, Contact: 96975454, email :ibfc.gcc@gmail.com ACCA Member / B.com (3.7 years experience) looking audit / accounts job. Contact: 97769145 Email: mnaemo2@gmail.com 28/male/MBA- ďŹ nance/B.Com -Accountant with 4 years of Dubai/India experience looking for a suitable placement. shobinkarikkan1987@ gmail.com 90187483 Experienced Female Senior Accountant looking for suitable alternative. Contact: 99849325 Sr. accountant M.com (ďŹ nance) 2 yrs in Oman seeking suitable placement NOC Available with immediate joining. Contact: 92404608 Email: jin_75@rediffmuil.com

Indian female M.Tech electronics IELTS 6.5 experience in VLSI project training seeks placement in education / training / Admin ďŹ eld in family visa now. Contact: 90195131 Email: chinj.89@gmail.com Female Indian 9+ yrs experience in administration customer support office coordination with good computer skill now on visit visa looking for suitable openings. Contact: 99285440 10 years Gulf & 4 years Oman experience in HR / Admin & logistics ďŹ&#x201A;uent in Arabic / English with D/L looking for suitable position. Contact 95824598 Indian female, Masters in HR, having 4 + years Oman experience in media management and HR, looking for openings in HR, Education, Admin, Corporate communications. Contact 98252030 Indian male with 20 years in Oman in the ďŹ eld of language institute (admin registrar, Acct clerk) seeking a suitable position NOC available. Contact: 96553961 Email: u.m.sulďŹ @gmail.com

Accountant Pakistani male age 29 yrs MBA banking & ďŹ nance having 4 years Oman experience seeking suitable placement driving license. Contact: 95089565

Planner administrator 10 years experience in oil and gas. Contact: 90375369 Email: merapak123@yahoo.com

CMA & CIA professional Finance Manager with 10 years middle eastern experience, inclusive of Managerial experience with leading F&B companies. For further information, kindly Contact: + 971566561199 Email: babar_shabir@hotmail.com

QualiďŹ cation B.com accounting BE mechanical engineer course completed experience 17 years HR administration, parches store, quality assurance. Contact: 93820512 Email: kuruvilajohn2012@gmail.com

Indian Chartered Accountant having 7 year experience in MIS, Budgeting, Taxation, ERP, Cost Accounting, Liasing with Big 4 Auditors, Cash Flow etc. working as Asst. Manager - Finance. NOC Available; contact: igneshmlazar@gmail.com / 91789950

MBA graduate seeking a suitable position in/as Administration/Secretary/Front office. Contact 94627227

Part time accountant services from senior accountant M.com 15 years Oman exp. Contact: 97441960 Sir Lankan accountant having AAT qualiďŹ cation and 5 years experience seeking replacement NOC available. Contact: 94546160 Email: pereradilipa@gmail.com

ADMIN Indian Female, MBA-HR having 8+ experience in Administration/HR, Customer Support, Office Coordinator with good Computer skill, Now on Visit Visa, looking for suitable position. Contact: 90196235 Indian male MBA- UK 18 yrs Gulf exp in Administration/ HR & Public relationship. Fluent in Arabic/ English with D/L. Looking for suitable position. Contact - 99897280 HR/ Recruitment specialist with 8 years Oman experience in entire gamut of HR functions like resource planning , recruitment , HR policies & procedures, performing appraisal, expatriate affairs , exit interviews & ticketing. Contact 93825307 Email: javthath@rediffmail.com 26 yrs male, MBA, 3+ years experience in Administration in MNC, seeks suitable placement.#95041201 Email: noyel55@gmail.com

Young Indian Male with post graduate UK degree in business admin, 4 years Oman experience in administration & purchase in electromechanical/civil contracting company. NOC available. Possess valid Oman Driving License. Contact: 94400671

CATERING Cooks (Arabic Indian) gulf exp looking job. Contact: 99531802

DESIGNER/DRAUGHTSMAN AutoCAD d/ man 7 years exp in GRC gypsum marble. Contact: 96967862 Creative Designer with 8+ years experience in web, graphic, video editing, outsourcing looking for a suitable placement in a reputed company. Contact 97276004 Professional architect 3ds max (interior, exterior) looking for private work. Contact: 96041201 Auto Cad Draughtsman having 8 yrs Oman exp in civil consultancy ďŹ rm seek for immediate placement. Contact - 99452117 25 years male BA. English , QualiďŹ ed as mast in digital animation having 5 yrs ex in character animation specialized Auto Desk mago and motion building software knowledge, seeking suitable placement. Contact: 97917357

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DAILY GUIDE SITUATION WANTED DRIVER Light duty driver looking for job. Contact: 98356230 Driver job wanted please. Contact: 96393082 Driver with car looking for job. Contact: 96692774 Experienced Light Duty Driver, Fluent in English, Arabic Well knowledge of Oman Areas Seeking Suitable placement 97950869 Driver 10 years experience Oman 3 years company will give release knows English, Hindi, Arabic & Nepalese. Contact: 95897233 / 95674697 Driver (light & heavy duty) valid gulf /Indian) looking job. Contact: 95175192 Bangladesh driver looking for job. Contact: 98503237 Light driver, looking for job. Contact: 98372745/99090362 Bangladeshi male light vehicle driver with 2 yrs exp looking for job. Contact: 93761597 Bangladeshi driver need job. Contact : 97106424 Searching heavy / light driver job with Qatar and Saudi GCC license. Has 8 years of experience in Qatar readymix and Almarai Company, Saudi Arabia. Contact: 96080988 Light driver. Contact: 95084826

EDUCATION Indian female BED, BCA & IELTS Certiﬁed with 5 yr U.A.E exp & 6 months Oman exp in teaching primary & secondary looking for a teachers job Email: rani_sweet786@live.com contact: 97384206 Indian female B.Sc Maths, B.Ed, PGDCA , having 5 years experience in teaching 2 years experience in office work looking for suitable job on visit visa. Contact: 92594844/95705724

ENGG. / TECH./MECH. Engineer from India with exp in German company seeking opportunities in procurement/manufacturing/QC/Fleet Management/ automotive services/Total 6 years exp-Contact: 91306841 email: shanyphilip23@gmail.com Mechanical Engineer (UK), 28 years old male, looking for suitable placement with 4 years experienced and with valid Oman driving license, NOC available immediate availability. Contact: +96897612297 Email: engrmirza1786@gmail.com Indian male 25 years, B-Tech Graduate with two years experience in Oman as Civil Engineer in a reputed construction company. Looking for suitable jobs. Resident card will expired on 06-01-2016.NOC available. Seeking immediate placements. Contact: 96179737/97076972, email:robinsj.sj@gmail.com Electrical Engineer 13 years experience HV/ LV in Oman 5 years, Oman valid D/L to NOC. Contact: + 0091- 9946570903 Email: shibualukka@gmail.com Ref: no-Oman 97095094 Indian male B.Tech electrical 2 years experience seeks placement. Contact: 93570984 Email: arunprasad7883@gmail.com Omani Mechanical Engineer/ GPA-3.49 graduated in 2013. GSM#95276154 / 99201710 Civil Engineer 6 years experience in materials & structural valid D/L 3 yrs supervision work in Oman. Contact: 96086214 M.S.C HSE Engineer 8 yrs experience in oil & gas ﬁelds, hold N.D.T level 2 Master in Radiation protection. Contact: 95058541 Construction machinery repairs Engineer, 4 years experience with driving license. Contact 94001961 Electrical Engineer: Indian male 29 years, having 5 years of experience in industrial automation and utility maintenance in India (MRF Tyres), seeking suitable placement. Contact: 92789995 Email: akhilabrahamlktr@gmail.com Sudanese Geologist 3 years experience in mining and geotechnical. Contact : 97612807

ENGG. / TECH./MECH. Indian male Civil Architectural / structural AutoCAD draughtsman with 18 years experience in Oman having a D/L, seeking immediate placement. NOC is available. Contact: 96385545 Email: kayamkulambalagopal@gmail.com Civil Engineer 11 years experience in construction, having driving license & NOC. Contact: 94194399 Email: shiblyrock@gmail.com Indian male, 24 Mechanical engineer having good knowledge in HVAC looking for suitable placement. Contact: 95434381 Email: shuhaibusman313@gmail.com M.Tech Civil, certiﬁcate attested, Indian, 18.8 year experience seeks suitable position. Contact: 98327311 Email: sen.pangode@gmail.com Indian Male, 22yrs, Mechanical Engineer looking for a Suitable job. Contact: 91502510 / 98504980. 25 Years experienced MEP professional is available to associate with nationals to set up & run mep consultancy or contracting business with full p/l responsibility, full investment expected by the national. contact – 97754141 B.sc Civil Engineer 8 years experience including 6 years in Oman having D/L seeking suitable placement. Contact: 98475572 Email: kkholifa@yahoo.com Indian lady master bachelor degree computer science & engineering 2 yrs experience project trainee seeking suitable job. Contact: 94528019 Email: indhu10101291@gmail.com Indian male 22 yrs B.Tech mechanical engineer seeks suitable placement as sales / procurement/ project engineer. Contact: 96618390 Sudanese Electrical Engineer. Contact: 97452159 Email: mohamedkarrar.mk@gmail.com Indian male 24, B.E. Civil Eng’g with 2 years experience as Structural Engineer looking for suitable job in Muscat. 97355352 B.E (EEE) 4 years experience as an MEP site Engineer. Contact: 96649586 Email: sattarali863@yahoo.in BRT 4 years job experience physiotherapist looking for. Contact: 96649586 / +919704178267 Email : sarwarbpt85@gmail.com

Experienced Diesel Generator Mechanic seeks well placement. Contact: 97278343 Civil Engineer having 2 years & 8 month experience in Oman, looking for a suitable placement. D/L available. Contact: 94450270 HSE Engineer, 27 Indian B Engg mechanical , Nebosh IGC 5 years experience on tourist visa. Contact: 94135234 Medical Lab Technologist 5 years experience willing to work in Oman. Contact: 97007930 Road and construction Engineer with 5 years exp in Oman. Contact: 97646908 Mechanical Engineer (B.Tech), Engineering Management Graduate (Masters), 3 years experience in Diesel power plants with valid Oman Driving license. On visit visa seeking for a suitable role. Contact: 91140522 Email: nitinjkoshy2@gmail.com B.Tech Mechanical Engineer, Indian M, having 1.5 years experience in steel fabrication, AutoCAD & MEP looking for suitable placement. Contact|: 90154793 Email: sangu.vazhoor@gmail.com Indian female M.Tech (electrical power system) having gulf experience in family visa seeking suitable placements in Oman. Contact: 91001194 /94306164 Indian male 23 bachelors degree in electrical engineering having 1 year experience on visiting visa looking for suitable job ( certiﬁcate attested). Contact: 93547687 Email: ajay.v.s.prabhu@gmai.com Civil Engineer 8 years experience in Oman as a project engineer for governmental & private projects. Contact – 90164912 B tech Mechanical Engineer, Indian male, 33 yrs, having 10 yrs Exp includes 6 yrs in GCC, Having Oman D/L. Seeking Suitable placement. Contact 96978380, Email: prajithks@gmail.com. Indian male 27 yrs M.Tech mechanical engineering (energy engineering) and HVAC diploma holder , 4 years exp , seeking suitable placements currently on visit. Contact: 98791735 Email: anilengandiyur@gmail.com

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Young Indian Male electrical engineer having 1.4 yrs of experience in India, currently on visiting visa. Looking for placement. Mob.93924395, Email: thomaspallathu19@gmail.com’

Bachelors’ hotel Mgmt 10 years experience seeking vacancy FMCG or hospitality NOC and GCC D/L. Contact: 94525463

Electrical Engineer Indian Male 2.5Years Experience Looking for suitable Job. Contact: 91845173 Email:er.joshidhaval@gmail.com

Dutch male qualiﬁed commercial pilot (Faa-ME-IR certiﬁed) is looking for job openings in middle east. rutjestom@outlook.com

SENIOR SALES ENGINEER (B.E. Mechanical, MBA-Mktg) - 6yrs experience in Industrial Products and Services with NOC and GCC Driving License looking for the challenging opportunities. Join immediately. GSM: 94596639 E-mail:dhvlnayak@yahoo.co.in Electronics and communication Engineer B.Tech Indian male (23) having 1 year experience CCNA, MCSA trained seeking suitable job currently on visit visa. Contact: 00968 91282138 Email: aashirfathah@gmail.com Sudanese male Mechanical Engineer 7 years experience (HVAC, ﬁghting, energy) PMP certiﬁcate. Contact: 97986890

IT Net work Engineer with experience degree in computer science, CCNA, MCSA. Contact: 92346191 Oracle ADF Developer: Msc (IT), 2 yrs of Experience in Software Development (Oracle ADF, sql, pl/sql), Oracle OCA & SQL Expert, Currently on visit visa. Contact : +968 93755858 / 92141644. Email : shiralkarmuzammil@yahoo.com IT Indian male B.Tech computers, networking 1 years experience in Database support on visit. #96376061 Email: diaz1992@outlook.com

Indian lady 25 electrical Engineer with a dynamic and vibrant personality seeks employment opportunities in Muscat has worked for 3 years in tendering & Estimation department. Contact: 97710156 Email: deepthikarun@gmail.com

Male 26 years , BSc IT with years 4 years experience , currently on visit visa looking for any IT support job. Knowledge of hardware & net working, environment, programming languages, Linux environment. Contact: + 968 95369856 /968 24781651 Email: mark.tony.alphonso@hotmail.com

Electrical (MEP) Engineer (diploma) having 16 years (6 years in Oman ) in MEP site experience civil & MEP procurement and MEP QS NOC available cable to join immediate. Contact: 96533493

Indian male , IT professional, 8 yrs experience including GCC in windows server, computer hardware, networking & office administration seeking suitable placement. Contact 95994227

Mechanical Engineer M.tech 2 years experience HVAC design Engineer Revet MEP, AutoCAD. Contact: 90150913 Email: rahmanmechengg@yahoo.com

Male, 31 years, M.I.T, CCNA, 9 years exp in Qatar as assistant IT manager, network administrator, server management and knowledge of developing website, Qatar D/L. Contact: 0097477237607, 00968 97683849 Email:mohsin2022@gmail.com

Civil Engineer 7 years experience, Driving license, NOC available. Contact - 98078095 Kerala Electrical Technician foreman (4y) cum storekeeper (6 yrs). Contact: 93563744

Indian male B.Tech Eng IT, CCNA, MCITP, RHCE 3years experience. Contact: 93311963 Email: sajal035@gmail.com

Hardware & net working, 2 years exp. Contact: 96244031

SKILLED / UNSKILLED Looking for job, Mason, carpenter, election and helper. Contact: 93015630

MISCELLANEOUS SALES / MARKETING 24 years Indian female MSC Biotechnology 1 year exp.in clinical microbiology, worked in ICRISAT for project work as Trainee, looking for suitable job. Contact: 92619048 Email: anusreeg1991@gmail.com Omani national with bachelor in management looking for suitable placement please call: 91908052 or Email: saidoburndi257@yahoo.com Indian male 38 years , 17 years experience in Oman with valid Oman 2 wheeler license and own bike Seeks position as (office – assistant) messenger / courier. Contact: 92287226 Sir Lankan male , 27 years , pursuing MBA, having 4 yrs retail industry experience in operations customer services, training and development as an executive in looking for suitable placement currently in Oman on visit. Contact: 98445287 Email: mihiran.dhsnuka1@gmail.com

MEDICAL Male staff Nurse, 4 years of hospital experience in Oman with MOH license and driving license. Contact: 99502456/ 99831657 Staff Nurse with MOH license. Looking for an opportunity in Muscat. Release / NOC letter available. Contact 98508515 Indian female General Nurse with 3 yrs exp with Oman prometric 63% looking for a suitable placement. Currently on visit visa staying in Sohar. Contact: 94493227 Email: subirinson@gmail.com Indian female dentist prometric cleared seeking suitable openings in Muscat. Contact: 95585807/92880267 Indian Female Dentist with 7 year experience in MOH seeks suitable placement preferably in Muscat region. Contact : 94003843

MANAGER/ SUPERVISOR MBA (marketing) with 17 years experience in freight forwarding/ logistics industry in GCC & Oman. Presently working as branch manager in Muscat. Looking for a suitable position. Release and NOC available. Contact: 99856331 Manager MBA (Finance) 13+ yrs experience in Oman with knowledge of ﬁnance admin purchase logistics costing looking for suitable position with D/L. Contact : 93826090 Email: jskanchan01@gmail.com Purchase Officer with 8 years experience in Oman having Oman D/L and NOC, looking for urgently placement. Contact: 96174564 The Business Development Manager, Iraqi, Experience 15 Years Inside and outside Oman following activities: construction(Very strong and qualiﬁed to bringing business for civil work Or any type of the construction work for many million per year with a good experience in pricing and collect payment and cash management of the company & marketing projects & investments& tenders & real estate. Contact: - 92385033 Logistics, shipping & receiving and supply chain expert: Sudanese Canadian with 8 yrs experience in DHL/ loomiss xp Canada. Contact: 94044784 Keralite with NOC/DL seek BDM Position. Contact- 96795603 The Business Development Manager, Iraqi, Experience 15 Years Inside and outside Oman following activities: tenders& real estate& construction & marketing projects& investments& transportation & Marine services& companies management& develop business. Contact :- 92385033

SKILLED / UNSKILLED Looking for job, steel, fabricator & helper. Contact : 93015630 Mason, SH / carpenter, steel ﬁtter gulf & Indian exp looking job. Contact: 95175192 Electrician, plumber (exp gulf / Indian) looking job. # 95175192

Sales Engineer 5 years experience looking for a placement. Contact: 91411043 25 years male M.B.A qualified executive looking for sales & marketing job well experienced on visit visa for one month which will expire on 8 / DEC/ 2015. Contact: 93189290 Sales & marketing professional with 10 years woks experience in UAE / Oman, working in a 4 star hotel & 5 star airlines, valid driving license, NOC available on visit visa. Contact: 95544612 Indian male Twelve years sales experience FMCG Industry, AS sales man having valid driving license looking for the suitable placement immediately NOC available. Contact: 99735501 Looking for a job, I have two years experience now, visiting visa for 3 months looking in accounts sales, admin, Arabic fluency in typing speaking writing, with show my talent please do needful. Contact: +968-97240204 /968- 95770412 Email: dmethaju@gmail.com Looking for Senior Sales Engineer job having 11 years of experience in automobile and civil material testing equipment sales having GCC license. Contact 94137387/ 96250490 Indian male 22 years B.com graduate, looking for a job, particularly in sales, currently in Oman an family visa and also possess a valid Oman driving license. Contact: 9854698 Indian male MBA Marketing and HR B.com Graduate 8 months experience in Indian seeking suitable placement, currently visit visa. Contact: 91987119 Indian male looking part / full time marketing job with driving license, fluent English job visa. Contact: 94742666s Indian male 31 yrs MBA (Marketing) having more 7 years experience in marketing & distribution in frozen food / FMCG. Contact: 94143370 Female Indian 27 yrs, MBA ( gold medalist) having more than 5 years exp as a coordinator of sales & marketing , operations , billing & payment follow up of IT / Electronic products, knowledge of ERP. Contact: 97242901 Indian Male-MBA Marketing 13 years experience seeking suitable placement in any sectors call: 92009780 Email: zamannoor1978@gmail.com Experienced marketing executive with Oman D/L seeks well placement. Contact: 97278343 Marketing Executive MBA 3 years experience in Sales looking for suitable placement. Contact: 91345727 Sales Manager modular kitchen & furniture, 46 years Indian. Contact 94522616 Purchase experienced 8 years in Construction Company Indian male 45 yrs, release & D/L available. Contact: 90268183 / 96987234 17 years Gulf experience in Purchasing / logistic and Import, export with valid driving license in Oman. NOC available. Contact: 97829152 Marketing Executive/Merchandiser, Omani License, BA 8 years Experience in Multinational Groups. Contact 97601343

SECT/OFFICE Indian male, 36 years old. More than 12 years of Oman experience in office boy and store keeper ﬁled can speak Arabic (excellent), understand English, Hindi, Malayalam etc. Contact: 95060792

MISCELLANEOUS Indian male, 19 years experience in purchase, material coordinator in building construction & factory production field, have good computer skills & driving license and NOC. Looking for a suitable placement. Contact: 99008101 Male Accountant Indian, B.com, 2 Year experience currently working in Oman. NOC available, doing accounts in Tally and Excel searching for suitable Job. Email: contactanand31@gmail.com / 91894487, 98789958 Indian male B.Eng. in IT, MCSA, MCSE, 3yrs exp. in IT support, valid Omani D/L seeking suitable placement in IT/Network/Server support. Contact 92607532 Indian Mechanical Engineer (16 Yrs Exp), Knowledgeable in Monitoring of workshop setup, Workshop run, Business Development, ISO certification, Quotation, Tender, Account verification, Sohar Area, Mb. 94215208’ Indian male, 27 BSC nurse 4.5 years experience in India. Pro metric passed with 61% Data flow processing, ACLS, BLS passed. Now on visit visa. Mob: 98926621, 94361049 e-mail: shemeermk@gmail.com Electrical Engineer, B-Tech, with 4 Yrs experience in India, 3 YEARS IN MRF and one year in KSEB. Available on Visit Visa. Contact: 94741401 :Email: sobinthomask05@gmail.com. Sudanese male...telecom engineer 11 yrs. exp in IT support, Networking, Security systems, Server support, IT sales and marketing, management .Seeking suitable placement. Contact 91182027 31 years, Indian male PG in HR , with 5 yrs Professional experience in HR in Construction Oil & Gas Oman seeking for a suitable placement(NOC Available). Contact me on 93488914, emailKaarthickshankar@gmail.com FEMALE SYRIAN ARCHITECT ,new graduate have good experience in architect programs, auto-cad 3d max ,sketch up , Photoshop ,sketch up, searching for a job full time or part time, for Contact : 97482871 Civil Engineer B.tech with iosh nebosh certification having valid Omani driving license, looking for suitable job in Oman. Contact: 93631625 Indian male, 4 years of experience in Structured cabling, termination and Fiber optic splicing. Looking for a suitable Placement. NOC available. GSM- 92484039, Email –rajaveer8989@gmail.com Indian Female, 35years, Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) fresh graduate with BSc and MA looking for positions in Front Office,administration office, or any suitable positions in hospital, polyclinic, companies or Institutions. Contact 90236481 Advertising/media executive with 15 years gulf experience with oman driving license. Seeks good opening. 93031168. Admin, having 10+ years experience in Admin/HR/Logistics/ Time Keeper, in reputed companies. Presently working in Muscat. #968 94369965,mail satya1528@gmail.com Chemical Engineer, Indian, 2 years of exp in industrial production, seeking suitable placement. contact 91247222 Indian male 25 years, MBA finance and marketing with tally have 1.3 year experience in India. Now in Oman on visit visa. #97445488 INDIAN FEMALE– ME in CSE with 2 years’ experience in teaching seeking Suitable Job Opportunity. Contact: 94263445 or +91 9486251274, E mail – apshinmar@gmail.com

Sudanese / Arabic & English teacher for all nationalities / willing to teach at home. Tel: 94211377

Working as Senior accountant,5yr. exp.in oman, Accounting upto ﬁnalisation, relevant computer skills tally9, Sage, vcams , Audit ,valid oman driving license, languages known English, Arabic, Hindi. NOC avaliable can join immediately. Tel: (+968) 96339599. E-mail-(ahmedmohdkhan@gmail. com)

Civil Engineer B.Sc -6 years experience with constructions companies - qualiﬁed as A Project Engineer & Planning Engineer . Contact+968-94682217

Structure/Pipeline,Piping Draughtsman have 12+ yrs. Exp. in Oman seeking suitable placement. Contact 92103713 NOC available.

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SITUATION WANTED MISCELLANEOUS Indian Female Accountant 5 Years of Experience in Accounting Tally, Sales coordination,and Admin, Currently on Visit Visa seeking suitable placement. Contact :95684179 Indian Female 10 years as cook in Muscat, Oman . South Indian, Gujarati special food, Looking for part time. Contact 96710189 INDIAN MALE accountant, 12 years experience in accounting with tally also, looking for a suitable placement. #98983122 MALE ACCOUNTANT, age 25 years, ACCA UK finalist with 4 years experience in accounting & audit in Pakistan, now in Muscat on visit visa seeking suitable placement. Contact 90197029, muzammalhafiz16@gmail.com Indian female,33 yrs MSc,BEd with computer knowledge having 3yrs experience in teaching,looking for suitable job on visit visa. #97042806 Mail:poornimaajith11@gmail.com Indian male 23 years old graduate with one year experience in Sales & Marketing with valid Oman driving license seeking suitable opportunities. (NOC available). Contact: +968 98240510 , Gmail: affanahamed0@gmail.com B.Tech, MBA (Marketing), PGDM (IB) having 9 years of experience in sales & marketing/ business development seeking for suitable position. Valid Driving License Phn-97043494 Indian Male 33 yrs, BCA ,10 years experience(India & Oman) IT Support, System administrator/supervisor looking for suitable Job. Contact 95448561 Indian male, 10 years Driving experience in Dubai. Looking as a company driver job. #: 96180458 , +91 99 61 019366 (India ) Maintenance Engineer, Indian, male, DME, 36 years of age with 16 years of experience in machine maintenance and handling machine breakdowns, currently on visit visa seeking suitable position. Contact: 92180933; email: rramesssh@yahoo.com 32 years, Indian Male MSC,MBAHR having 7.5yrs Exp (HR/SAP operations) with Oman valid driving license, seeking suitable opening in Human Resource & Admin/ backend jobs. Contact: 99322978 Indian Male,27 years, MCA, 3 years Experience in Web developer, Technical Supporter, looking for suitable position. Presently Working in India. Contact- +91 7403288953, +91 9020679788. Email-vinuvn88@gmail.com. Indian male having 14 years of experience in HR, Purchase Dept, having Oman driving license looking for a suitable position , at Salalah. Noc available. Email. Madhuvtk@ gmail.com Contact: 91182907 Indian male, 19 years experience in purchase, material coordinator in building construction & factory production field. have good computer skills & driving license and NOC, looking for a suitable placement. Contact: 99008101 Pakistani male, MBA(Marketing) +PGD(HR) with 9 yrs experience in banking & hospital industry (Consumer Credit Review, Admin & HR). 3 yrs experience as Asst Manager, Admin & HR in famous private hospital in Oman with NOC. Contact: 95761982 or umerok@hotmail.com

Electronics/Electrical/Instrumentation Design Engineer with 2+ years of experience, having a Bachelors Degree in Instrumentation Technology. Seeking for a job, currently on visit visa. Contact- 90142166 / Mail: aksafwan@gmail.com Sales & Marketing/ Business Development Executive: - B.Tech. (Electrical & Electronics) MBA in marketing having 9 years of experience seeking a suitable position. Contact (97043494) Purchase & Stores In charge – Having continues 13 years experience in a single ﬁrm, looking for a placement. Contact: - 99627427, 96154564 Marketing or Business development-BSC in marketing 5 years of experience looking for suitable position. Contact (99522233) Indian male be electrical and pg in power systems (transmission & distribution) with one year experience on visit. Seeking placement contact – 94669679/ email prsabarish@gmail.com Indian male 23 years old graduate with one year experience in Sales & Marketing with valid Oman driving license seeking suitable opportunities.(NOC available) Contact: +968 98240510 Gmail: affanahamed0@gmail.com Indian male, 29 years, B. Tech Electronics & Communication Eng. with 7 year’s experience seeking for a suitable placement, currently in UAE visit visa. Contact 00971 552513735 Email: rahul.rn198@gmail.com Sri Lankan male – 3.5 years experience as a site supervisor & Administration executive in Oman / 2 years experience as an HR executive with Oman driving license. (English/Arabic/Urdu)/ NOC available 97281617 Sri Lankan male BSc (Physics) – 5 years experience as a site supervisor & Administration executive with Oman driving license. (English/Arabic/Urdu)/ NOC available 93214717 Marketing Coordinator, Indian, Advertising Agency experienced person with D/L seeks good opening. Contact 93031168 Male 25 years, B.E. Mechanical with CSWIP 3.1 and ASNT level 2, 3 yrs. of experience in QC in oil and gas industry. Currently working in Oman, NOC available. Contact 91262792. vignesh1503@yahoo.com The Business Development Manager, Iraqi, Experience 15 Years Inside and outside Oman following activities: tenders& real estate& construction & marketing projects& investments& transportation & Marine services& companies management& develop business. Contact 92385033

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Indian male 23yr BA TTM(Travel and Tourism Management) with Advanced Diploma in Supply Chain Logisitics and Shipping Management, exp in Logisitics (CHA) seeking in suitable placement, currently on visit visa(Oman) Contact;90291092 email:iyas.adhur@gmail.com

Accountant , Indian (Kerala) male, more than 09 years experience in Qatar (02 years) and New Delhi experience upto ﬁnalization of Accounts & expertise in using Tally ERP-9, MS Office (Word & Excel). Currently on visit visa, seeking suitable placement. Contact: 97864890 / 97268429 Email: vinodthomas80@gmail.com

Indian Electrical Engineer B. Tech, female 24 seeking job. presently in oman having 2 year experience in design and estimation of Ht &Lt projects. Contact number 96897436557, Mail id : sibinanoop1@gmail.com

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SITUATION WANTED MALE ACCOUNTANT, age 25 years, ACCA UK finalist with 4 years experience in accounting & audit in Pakistan, now in Muscat on visit visa seeking suitable placement. Contact 90197029, muzammalhafiz16@gmail.com Indian male 26 years, 4 years experience as system and network engineer. B. Tech graduate. Looking for suitable opening. Contact:93125669, Email:amritrajgt18@gmail.com Indian male 23yr BA TTM(Travel and Tourism Management) with Advanced Diploma in Supply Chain Logisitics and Shipping Management, exp in Logisitics (CHA) seeking in suitable placement, currently on visit visa(Oman) contact;90291092 email:iyas.adhur@gmail.com Senior Accountant ,NOC avaliable,5yr.exp.in oman, Accounting upto finalisation, computer skills tally9, Sage ERP accpac 500(6.0A), Vcams , Audit ,valid oman driving licence, languages known english , arabic, hindi. can join immediately. Tel: (+968) 96339599, E-mail(ahmedmohdkhan@gmail.com) Part time accountant, senior accountant, doing all type of accounting works, up to finalization. contact.95254864 Indian Diploma Engineer, NEBOSH Qualified with valid oman D/L, Seeks placement in HSE. Contact: 97066980

Indian male having 11 yrs experience 4 yrs in Oman in purchase, stores & logistics, having valid Omani D/L and N.O.C in Hand, looking for suitable position any where in Oman. Contact : 92369700 Indian male, 22 yrs, BBA, Travel & tourism brought up in Muscat, seeks suitable placement in Sales & Marketing. Contact 93519369 Engineer- Mechanical 4 years experience looking for vocational instructor/lecturer/technical mechanical engineer jobs. Contact : 95598477/93211870, Email: rajeesh4me@gmail.com Indian male 33 yrs, BCA ,10 years experience (India & Oman) IT Support, System administrator/ Supervisor looking for suitable Job. Contact 95448561. Male 25 years, B.E. Mechanical with CSWIP 3.1 and ASNT level 2, 3 yrs. of experience in QC in oil and gas industry. Currently working in Oman, NOC available. M: 91262792. vignesh1503@yahoo.com udanese male , 31 year old , have 3 year Diploma in electrical engineer, 7 years experience in building construction and electrical production plant. Contact 94549609 Site supervisor (Aluminium Division ) With Driving License, Fluent in English , Arabic, Well knowledge of Oman Areas Looking for suitable placement. Cell# 97950869

Indian male, 1 Year Experience in Logisitics (CHA) ﬁeld. Qualiﬁcation BA Travel and Tourism Management with Advanced Diploma in Supply Chain Logisitics and Shipping Management. Currently On Visit Visa Oman, seeks suitable placement. Contact :90291092

31 year Indian male PG in HR ,with 5 yrs Professional experience in HR in Construction Oil & Gas Oman seeking for a suitable placement(NOC Available). Contact me on 93488914, emailKaarthickshankar@gmail.com

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Admin, having 10+ years experience in Admin/HR/Logistics/Time Keeper, in reputed companies. Presently working in Muscat. (NOC Available) Contact- 94369965, mail - satya1528@gmail.com

Sudanese /Diploma in civil engineering/5 years experience/ good computer’ skills / English & Arabic/Mobil 96995670 IT Lecturer , Indian male 30yrs,MSc Computer Science(on visit) 7 years experience in Teaching is looking for college or school.Contact:99842554 Email:riazkalleli@gmail.com Msc (IT), 2 yrs of Experience in Software Development (Oracle ADF, sql, pl/sql), Oracle OCA & SQL Expert, Currently on visit visa. Contact : +968 93755858 / 92141644, Email : shiralkarmuzammil@yahoo.com Sudanese / 30 years old / M.Sc. Logistics Management /English & Arabic/ logistics - procurement inventory planning / 91270881 Indian (Bangalore), internal auditor / senior accountant having (Gulf) 8 years, (India) 15 years experience, presently on employment visa seeking suitable placement in Salalah / Muscat. Contact 968 94765948, email:amituppin@gmail.com Indian male, 19 years experience in purchase, material coordinator in building/pipe line construction & factory production field. have good computer skills & driving license and NOC, looking for a suitableplacement. mr.victor2015@hotmail.com Contact: 99008101 SENIOR ACCOUNTANT/ACCOUNTANT, with 8 years experience in Accounts ( 5 Years in Oman) in a Trading Company, capable of handling all accounting , Banking, L/C, import &Finalization with Driving Licence. Noc Available seek Suitable Placement.GSM-98184170. B.A Economics, Indian male, 12 years experience in teaching, both academic & Quran, looking for an opportunity. Contact 9845 6432, 9967 8470 Sudanese female, B.sc on account.16 years experience. Good in working out financial report break down of monthly and annual budget’s. follow up tax files and social Insurance costingard feasibility study. Email: amani.eltayeb@ hotmail.com, mobile:92037605

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