Times of Oman - March 20, 2016

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March 20, 2016 11 Jumada Al Thani 1437 AH

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FLYDUBAI PLANE CRASHES IN RUSSIA, ALL 62 PEOPLE ON BOARD KILLED

HM sends condolences

All 62 people aboard a passenger jet flying from Dubai to southern Russia were killed when their plane crashed on its second attempt to land at Rostov-on-Don airport on Saturday, Russian officials said. — Reuters See also >A8

MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of condolences and sympathy to President of the Russian Federation, Dr Vladimir Putin, on the victims of plane crash that occurred at the Russian city of Rostov-On-Don. In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the president, the bereaved families and the Russian people. — ONA > More cables on A6

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Omran outlining $1b investment opportunities Times News Service MUSCAT: As Oman forges ahead with plans for economic diversification, its master development and tourism company (Omran) leads the front in fuelling expansion of the country’s tourism and real estate infrastructure, developing hotels, beach resorts, waterfronts and master planning communities.

In order to highlight key investment opportunities for the local and international business community, one of Omran’s initiatives is the upcoming Oman Economic Forum to be held on March 23 and 24.

Entitled “Oman-A Bridge Between Asia and the GCC,” the event is being organised by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Al-Iktissad WalAamal Group, in cooperation with the State General Reserve Fund.

International investors Omran will present to 500 regional and international investors attending the event, in addition to delegates from 100 global sovereign investment funds at the Co-Investment Roundtable of Sovereign and Pension Funds conference that coincides with the forum.

There will also be delegations from China, Japan, Iran, Turkey and other Asian countries. > A6

Weight loss surgeries on the rise in Oman: Medics Doctors and experts have cautioned those looking for an instant solution for reducing their weight saying that this option is not a miracle cure DEEBA HASAN

deeba@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: A growing number of overweight people in Oman are choosing to go under the surgeon’s knife rather than diet and exercise, leading medics have revealed, cautioning such persons that this option is not a miracle cure.

Contrary to what many people believe, bariatric surgeries are not a miracle solution for weight loss,

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Indian School Board’s green signal to raise fees for most of the schools has met with disapproval from most parents who say they are already facing a cash crunch as the living costs continue to rise. Most parents said the latest increase is unfair and does not take into account the stress on finances.

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Adventure film grabs global attention

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The ‘Valley of Giants,’ an adventure documentary featuring climbers scaling giant rocks of a remote canyon high up in the Selma Plateau of the Eastern Hajar Mountains in Oman, is receiving accolades.

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been accumulating in your body at least for a few years.”

On an average, Papp holds consultations with three to four patients every day, mostly between the ages of 22 and 48, and performs about five to 10 surgeries per month, sometimes higher

inite rise in the number of such surgeries in Oman. “We are offering Bariatric surgeries at the hospital for the last eight years, that’s ever since I joined. The first year I only did two operations, and now it’s between 70 and 80 operations per year.”

As in Oman, there has been a surge in these operations in most parts of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in the last few years. In May last year it was reported that annually 900 people in Qatar, mostly women, undergo these surgeries, and that the United Arab Emirates saw a rise in post-weight loss, mainly cosmetic surgeries in 2014.

Dr. K.R. Dharmendra, general and laparoscopic surgeon at the Al Hayat International Hospital said his hospital has been offering weight loss surgeries for three years now and has seen a rise in demand over time. > A6

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said doctors and experts, who cautioned those looking for an instant solution for reducing their weight.

Dr. S. Papp, senior consultant Bariatric and General Surgeon at the Aster-Al Raffah Hospital, who performs bariatric surgeries on patients, said: “People should not consider bariatric surgeries as a miracle solution for weight loss, because once you are operated upon, you will need a lifestyle change and can’t go back to the burgers and pizzas that you have

than that. “The demand for these surgeries has definitely increased, I started here in 2013 when we set a few things up for this department, 2014 saw an increase in the number of surgeries and 2015 saw a much higher demand. My highest in Oman was when I did 22 operations in one month in 2015,” he revealed. A sedentary lifestyle, combined with a lack of exercise and the unwillingness to make effort to help ourselves, perhaps because of lack of time, odd eating hours, or not having a balanced diet can cause obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and other severe health conditions, which can result in a high BMI (body mass index), according to Nida Khan, a clinical dietician at Eurodiet.

Dr El Zaqui Ladha, head of General Surgery at the Muscat Private Hospital, who also performs Bariatric surgeries at the hospital, said there has been a def-

BUSINESS

Leasing firms raise capital to OMR25m

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A majority of leasing and hire purchase firms have reached the minimum capital requirement stipulated by the Central Bank of Oman at OMR25 million, well ahead of its deadline by the year-end. A few other companies have structured their bond conversion plans also to touch this limit. >B1

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While we are proud of selecting Oman to represent this geographical area, which includes more than 210 airports, and we realise, at the same time, the size of this responsibility.

Sheikh Aiman bin Ahmed Al Hosni, CEO of Oman Airports Management Company

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MUSCAT: Airports Council International (ACI) has selected Sheikh Aiman bin Ahmed Al Hosni, CEO of Oman Airports Management Company (OAMC) to be one of the representing members for Asia and Pacific regions.

Airports Council International (ACI) is the only global trade representative of the world’s airports.

The selection of Sheikh Aiman bin Ahmed Al Hosni as a member of the Asia and Pacific area for ACI reflects the leadership and achievements made by Al Hosni in developing the performance of the Oman Airports Management Company at the administrative, operational and financial levels.

Al Hosni was appointed CEO at OAMC in May 2015, after working for three years as General Manager of Muscat International Airport.

During this period, he supervised the development of the new airport and opening of its first phase, as a preparation for the official opening, after completing the operational readiness phases.

Al Hosni also managed the opening of Salalah Airport in June 2015. The two new airports will contribute greatly in expanding local and international air travel, while supporting the continued growth of visitor arrivals for the local tourism sector.

Commenting on his selection as a member of the Airports Council International, Sheikh Al Hosni noted, “While we are proud of selecting Oman to represent this geographical area, which includes more than 210 airports, and we realise, at the same time, the size of this responsibility. We have to excel in our performance to meet global standards.”

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Indian school seat demand falls RAHUL DAS

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This year, the Board has received around 4,700 applications for admissions in various classes of schools, while last year it had received around 5,300 applications from students

MUSCAT: Demand for admissions to schools this year has declined, statistics issued by Asian schools in Oman show.

Speaking to the Times of Oman, Wilson George, chairman, Indian schools in the Sultanate, said the number of new applicants has considerably reduced in Indian schools this year. “This year, the Board has received around 4,700 applications for admissions in various classes of schools, while last year it had received around 5,300 applications from students,” he said.

However, despite this, the results of the first draw for admissions to

six Indian schools in the Muscat capital area were announced on Thursday, with 1,600 students still placed on waiting list.

The number of seats available for the 2017 academic year stood around 2,446 this year for Indian Schools. “In the first draw we tried to fill up the existing vacancies.

But we will try to accommodate everybody in the second draw, which will be held in the coming weeks,” George said.

“The drop in the number of children can be due to various reasons, including the financial crisis and then there is an embargo that you can’t bring in your family for the first six months and so on,” said a senior teacher at an Indian school.

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Transparency, better rehabilitation will reduce drug addiction incidence

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oyal Oman Police (ROP) kicked off a drug awareness campaign last week in a bid to combat the rising abuse but lack of transparency and scarcity of rehabilitation centres are two factors that defeat the fight against addiction.

Transparency, of having a database of people addicted to drugs available to the public, is one of the most important factors in winning the battle against the menace. Treatment of drug users is another factor.

According to the Ministry of Health, the success rate of treating addicts in Oman is only 20 per cent. This is due to lack of comprehensive rehabilitation centres.

Al Massara Psychiatric Hospital is the only one in Oman that seriously treats drug addiction but the facility has only 245 beds. Sketchy figures from different hospitals show that about 3,500 people are addicted to drugs but nobody knows the true extent of the malaise. Drug use clearly can be connected to crimes. Yet in Oman, there are no statistics to show the percentage of how many offences in the country can be tied up with narcotics offenders.

Not the Burden of law enforcement alone The ROP from time to time spreads awareness in its effort to educate the public about the problem. Its current drive is focused on sticking messages on children trolleys in all malls to drive the message home to

The impact is not limited to the 19 Indian schools in the Sultanate.

Pakistan schools and Bangladesh schools are also facing a similar situation. “We are expecting an about 20 per cent dip in new admissions this year. On the first day, around 75 students applied for new admissions. Last year, on the first day around 85 students had sought admissions,” said Mohammad Adnan Shehzad, the chairman of the Board of Directors of Pakistan Schools.

He also said that around 150 parents may opt for transfer certificates this year because of the prevailing economic situation this year. “Though we haven’t got any transfer certificates this year,

Drug dealers target school children by giving free samples to them. They also hang around in the universities and colleges

parents who use drugs. But the burden of the campaign against drugs should not be confined to the law enforcement agency alone. Other government institutions must come onboard to help. Both, the ministries of education and higher education must start their own separate campaigns since a bigger percentage of abusers are young people.

All the evidences show that drug dealers target school children by giving free samples to them. They also hang around in the universities and colleges.

The two areas of education are a soft target for drug sellers.

The alarming thing is the fact that the dropout rate of both school as well as degree students is high. Once again, there are no statistics to breakdown how many of them stop their education in the middle due to drug offences. To combat drug infiltration in the education system is a matter of national interest and it must receive a high priority because these institutions produce future leaders and intellectuals.

The ministry of health also plays an important role in the drive to control drug use.

Victims of drug abuse and violence always end up in hospitals. Yet, the ministry has only sketchy statistics, some thing which needed for the assessment of the problem in the first place. For example, there

are no records of domestic abuses, street brawls, road accidents and other violence that are committed by drug addicts. Those who end up in Al Massara Psychiatric Hospital mostly do it on voluntary basis.

Oman needs a map of drug addiction for the members of the public to know how to deal with it. To say only a few thousands who are hooked on drugs while tens of thousands may out there needing help is a catastrophe of a national level waiting to happen.

Since drug abuse does not distinguish people by age groups or income brackets, it is set to become widespread.

In other countries which have solid statistics, the unemployed are more vulnerable to drug abuse compared to those who are working. The bad news is that Oman has both a bigger percentage of youth and the country has a fair share of unemployment, too. These two facts cannot be underestimated. Statistics and transparency are also needed for those who fought off addiction successfully. They are the beacons of hope for those who are deep into it.

If there is to be any prospect that the “war on drugs” can be fought to a successful conclusion, vigilance on our borders must be increased too.

Oman has the longest coastline among the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. More than half of the narcotic substances come in through the sea. ROP needs the right tools to patrol the long coastline and land borders. However, the battle against drug addiction has many frontiers. An accurate database of drug users and openness that there is a serious problem is a good start.

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Rise in births in Sultanate MUSCAT: Number of live births in 2015 in the Sultanate stood at 85,832, up by about 2,851 births, compared with the year 2014 the latest monthly bulletin issued by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) has revealed.

The number includes 79,515 Omanis and 6,317 expats. The bulletin reported that the number of Omani male births of the total number reached 40,837 and 38,678 Omani female births. The number of expat male births were 3,235 and 3,082 female births.

The number of deaths in the Sultanate in 2015 amounted to 7,562 of whom 6,265 Omanis (including 3,774 males and 2,491 females) and 1,297 expats of whom 1,065 were males and 232 were females. The total number in 2014 amounted to 7,819 deaths.

The statistics pointed to a decline in mortality rate among Omanis during the year 2015 with 3.7 percent compared to 2014. -ONA

we expect these transfer certificates to pour in after the exams are over,” he stated.

A senior official at Bangladesh School Muscat, also admitted in an e-mailed response that “There are a few cases recorded where students took transfer certificates due to their family’s financial crisis,” adding that number of students in school is rising.

“The number of the students at the beginning of the session was 1,473, but now we are having 2,027 students in Bangladesh School Muscat,” the official said. School authorities said it’s very hard to determine how many students are opting for transfer certificates because of the prevailing financial

crisis. “Yes, many people (but also many are coming) are leaving, but the reasons are not given to our school,” said a senior teacher. Indian schools have issued around 500 transfer certificates to parents this year at six schools in the capital area. “The number is not alarmingly high,” George said.

Indian school authorities said that transfer certificates applications start pouring in from first week of March and continue till June every year.

As of today, the total number of students at all Indian schools stood at a staggering 44,500, while the number of students in Pakistan School stood at 6,000 in the Sultanate.

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Unplanned pregnancy top reason of depression in pregnant women Rate of possible existence of antenatal depression among Omani women is higher than findings from other countries with similar cultural and socio-demographic characteristics like

Considering the relatively high rate of antenatal depression observed in the current study, the revealed results could be taken forward to consider implementing routine screening for antenatal depression as part of regular antenatal care services.

Identifying women with such depression would enable healthcare professionals to provide psychological support to those affected and hence potentially bring down this affliction and related complications in Oman

Jordan and Morocco

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MUSCAT: Unplanned pregnancy has been identified as the main reason behind depression among pregnant women in Oman, fol-

lowed by marital conflict, a first of its kind study by researchers from the Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH) has revealed.

More than four in 10 pregnant Omani women admitted their pregnancy was unplanned, the study found.

While pregnancy can be an exciting experience for most women,

a whopping 24 per cent of pregnant Omani women find it hard to cope with it, resulting in possible antenatal depression, often associated with considerable medical and psychological morbidities which affect both, the mother and the baby.

For the baby, antenatal depression is known to increase the

risk of slower foetal activity, low birth weight, subsequent admission to a neonatal care unit and sudden death.

In addition, the infants of women with antenatal depression may receive suboptimal physical and psychological care after birth and older children and/or spouses can also suffer from the secondary ef-

fects of maternal depression.

Of the 959 pregnant women who participated in the study, 47 per cent were between 25 to 30-yearold, while 27 per cent were below 24 and 26 per cent were above 30.

Interestingly, one out of four pregnant housewives was diagnosed with possible depression, according to Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) questionnaire with a cut-off score of t13 used in the study while employed pregnant women showed lower rates of depression (22.9 per cent).

Misdiagnosed disorder Depression is a common although often misdiagnosed disorder that can affect women during the antenatal period.

The study was carried at the FAMCO clinic of the SQUH and 12 other Local Health Centres of the Ministry of Health in Muscat, selected randomly.

It is worth mentioning that the rate of possible existence of antenatal depression among Omani women is higher than findings from other countries with similar cultural and socio-demographic characteristics, such as Jordan (19.0 per cent) and Morocco (19.2 per cent).

Additionally, the prevalence was higher than the results reported from Bangladesh, Turkey, Australia and the UK, but lower than the rate observed in South Africa (39.0 per cent).

Psychological support “Considering the relatively high rate of antenatal depression observed in the current study, the revealed results could be taken forward to consider implementing routine screening for antenatal depression as part of regular antenatal care services. Identifying women with such depression would enable healthcare professionals to provide psychological support to those affected and hence potentially bring down this affliction and related complications in Oman,” said Dr Mohammed Hilal Al Azri [MD, FRCGP(INT), MMedSc(UK), PhD(UK)], Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University.

Dr Mohammed Hilal Al Azri conducted the study with his team of Dr Iman Al Lawati, Dr Raya Al Kamyani, Dr Maisa Al Kiyumi, Dr Aysha Al Rawahi, Dr Robin Davidson and Dr Abdullah Al Muniri.

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Parents fume at fee hike Times News Service MUSCAT: Parents expressed shock and anger when they learnt that tuition fees for most of the Indian schools will be raised from April.

The Indian School Board’s green signal to raise fees for most of the schools has met with disapproval from most parents, who said they are already facing a cash crunch as living costs continue to rise.

Most parents that Times of Oman (TOO) spoke to said the latest increase is unfair and does not take into account the stress on finances. “It’s a big blow to us. When the government is in an austerity mode, we are being denied increment, bonuses and many other perks. Everyone is running on a shoestring budget. At this time, hiking the fee is a big blow to us,” Manoj Balakrishnan Nair, whose child studies at ISM, said.

Parents will now have to pay OMR48 extra annually as per the new fee structure. Another parent said schools in Oman are run like businesses, and the main

An online campaign launched by parents against the fee hike at Indian School Muscat (ISM).

agenda is profit, not education.

“Can anyone tell me where will be the OMR36,000 go every month, which the ISM will earn from April,” asked Sushma, whose son studies in junior classes at ISM. Another said the school keeps increasing the fees on some pretext or the other every year. “The schools here need to have some kind of cap and their funds needs to be monitored,” said one of the parents. When contacted, Wilson George, chairman, Indian schools in the Sultanate, said the financial management of the school is a challenge, which

is managed by the individual school management.

“The Board has a role in reviewing and approving the budget (if no abnormalities are found).

The Board always take a parent friendly approach, and does not announce any fee hike school wide, however, the Board allows a one rial/per month increase to take care of yearly increments in staff costs etc. Most of the community schools this year have announced an OMR1 increase, except the Indian school Seeb with OMR2 and Indian School Muscat with OMR4. The parents can get more details from the individual schools, if they wish, to understand the challenges in which this increases are made,” he told TOO. A few said they have started on online petition campaign against the fee hike. During the last academic year, the fee was increased

by OMR1.5.

There are around 9,000 children studying from KG I until Class XII at ISM and the total number of students in all Indian schools stands at a staggering 44,500.

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City Centre malls’ campaign to pay tribute to mothers Times News Service MUSCAT: City Centre Muscat and City Centre Qurum, will pay tribute to all mothers this Mother’s Day with a heart-warming campaign, named “Dear Mom, I’ll always need you,” which will run on March 20 and 21.

To mark Mother’s Day, the City Centre Muscat and City Centre Qurum, Majid Al Futtaim’s two leading lifestyle destinations in the Sultanate, are offering shoppers, who purchase a gift for their beloved mothers, a complimentary customised greeting card.

Opportunity Participants will also get the opportunity to write a heart-warming message in the card, as well as get their picture taken, choosing from various options of colourful backgrounds for a personal touch. The customised greeting card will then be printed, promising to touch all mothers’ hearts.

Mother’s Day is one of the largest card-sending holidays, and after Christmas, it is the second most popular holiday in which people give away gifts.

The tradition of giving printed greeting cards as a meaningful expression of personal affection for another person dates back to Europe in the 15th century, and

even earlier to the early Egyptians, who conveyed their greetings on papyrus scrolls.

Watfa Humaid Al Harthy, senior mall manager at City Centre Qurum said “In line with Majid Al Futtaim’s vision to create great moments, we continuously explore opportunities to engage our visitors through captivating activities and what better occasion to celebrate the gift of giving than on Mother’s Day. Chance to win “To celebrate the occasion, we encourage families to share their gratitude and admiration towards their mothers in a personal and meaningful way.”

In addition, three lucky shoppers will have a chance to win OMR100 gift vouchers for the most liked post on social media using the hashtag #CCMothersDayGreatmoments or CCMomIWillAlwaysNeedYou and tagging City Centre Muscat or City Centre Qurum.

“We are thrilled to be marking this important family occasion with a heartfelt and personal touch. This activation is well-placed to create a great moment for the mothers of our loyal shoppers,” said Husam Al Mandhari, senior mall manager at City Centre Muscat.

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deeba@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Muscat residents have another great book store to visit and buy from, as Oman’s first theme-book store opened its doors to customers last weekend in the Central Business District (CBD) area of Ruwi.

An initiative of Al Bhaj Trading, the state-of the art book store has a great handpicked collection, which, according to the owners has been brought together to suit the requirements of Muscat’s residents and citizens.

The book shop has separately themed sections, which are designed in a unique way to create a certain mood for customers as they enter a specific section.

Islamic books are kept in a mosque’s dome like structure with appropriate texts written all over the stand, while books on Omani history and kept in a fort likestructure, cookery and health-related books are kept on a kitchen stand and children’s books are laid

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out on a train like shelf.

There are all sorts of books at the store, which has a huge collection of 20,000 books, which include pre-school to college books, guides, grammar and cookery books, fiction and non-fiction, history books and several others.

Apart from this, school and office stationery, sports and other gift items are also available.

Large area Spread over a large area of 5,200 square feet and divided into two floors, the store has kept its prices competitive.

“It is a place where one can get all items required for education under one roof,” said P.M. Shouckathali, managing director of Al Bhaj Trading.

There is a separate reading corner, which has been designed to encourage customers to read the books before buying them. The store plans to add more chairs and a few bean bags to the section to give it a distinct look and make it more comfortable.

NEW CONCEPT: The book shop has separately themed sections,

designed to create a certain mood for customers. – OK Mohammed Ali

Oman adventure film grabs global attention GoPro cameras to shoot the footage, which took Macadam two months to edit.

According to him, a documentary production for a climbing trip is a bit different from a normal movie. “You are not staging anything, but you are trying to capture each moment as it is happening,” Macadam said, adding that the experience was tremendous.

“It is a privilege to be able to spend so much time in such special locations. A large part of my inspiration for these adventures is to immerse myself into the wild landscape. The Valley of Giants epitomises this—climbing first ascents, the first people to ever set foot and hand on these boulders — amongst such a vast landscape.

Incredible,” Macadam said.

The documentary captures the breathtaking journey of Read Macadam and Dan Bates scaling new heights and was released at an adventure film festival last November

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reji@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: The ‘Valley of Giants,’ an adventure documentary featuring climbers scaling giant rocks of a remote canyon high up in the Selma Plateau of the Eastern Hajar Mountains in Oman, is receiving accolades.

The documentary, which captured the breathtaking journey of Read Macadam, a 32-yearold Canadian climber, and Dan Bates, one of Macadam’s climbing partners, scaling new heights was released at an adventure film festival last November, prior to a public release online at the end of February this year, and has been screened in eight countries on

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SPECIAL LOCATIONS: Miguell Willis, a professional cinematographer who often films in Oman, filmed the documentary. – Supplied photo

three continents so far.

“Feedback from viewers has been very good and it is a treat to receive so many inspired messages from all over the world and also from some very respected people in the adventure film industry,” Macadam told Times of Oman.

Miguell Willis, a professional cinematographer who often films in Oman, filmed the documentary.

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Persevere, and success will be yours, says ace photographer

Deal to bring investment to Sultanate MUSCAT: An agreement to attract foreign investment into the Sultanate was recently signed by three parties.

Seerabeece Group, the Organising Committee of the Culture, Industry and Investment Seminar in China and a number of Saudi businessmen signed the trilateral partnership agreement.

The partnership was signed on behalf of Seerabeece by its board chairman Sheikh Zakariya bin Said Al Ghassani.

It was signed by Dr Hosam Al Sayed Senior advisor for Arab and African Countries on behalf of the Organising Committee of the Culture, Industry and Investment Seminar in China.

On behalf of the Saudi businessmen it was signed by Engineer Yaqoob Yuosef Al Hindi.

The partnership aimed to attract international investments to the Sultanate among other objectives. —ONA

BEAUTY SPOT: There are so many beautiful locations for nature photography in Oman, and that is known to everyone, but if you put someone wearing great clothes against that backdrop, the results will be amazing and this is exactly what I want to show the world. – Supplied photo

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deeba@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: For people who give up their passion because of others telling them they cannot pursue their interests or because of various other reasons, His Highness Sayyid Muadh bin Dhiyab Al Said is a true inspiration.

Like many others, he was discouraged by many, but he did not bow down to anyone’s remarks, instead he continued pursuing what he loved the most, which is fashion photography.

HH Al Said was always into fashion and has been following some fashion designers from an early age, at the same time he has sketched outfits, but never showed them to anyone. “I liked sketching outfits but I just never showed them to anyone, and then I ventured into nature photography.

However, because I was into fashion from an early age, I thought why not try fashion photography.

“There are so many beautiful locations for nature photography in Oman, and that is known to everyone, but if you put someone wearing great clothes against that backdrop, the results will be amazing and this is exactly what I want to show the world,” he added.

When he started taking pictures, some people protested, saying that he shouldn’t be doing fashion photography, and so he went to his parents for advice.

“When my late father and my mother came to know about it, they supported me and asked me to pursue my dreams, my siblings also supported me. For me family comes first, always, so when they gave me the nod, I went ahead and did what I had to do.”

First exhibition His first exhibition was held at the Bait al Muzna art gallery in 2013, where he was appreciated, and slowly people who thought he couldn’t do it, suddenly came forward to support him with some great comments.

“I like to think that everything will be okay, and I have been raised by my parents in a great way, so I am a positive person, and when I did my first exhibition, I felt that I was doing great.”

His second exhibition was a series of photos, which were shot at the Nakhal fort and displayed at the Bait al Zubair gallery last year.

“I did this photo shoot in the form of a story, it was about a princess, who was locked up by the prince in her palace, and the model had to change five dresses.

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It was very tiring by the end of it, I had to shoot there from 9 am to 6 pm, but it was a very interesting experience and now people want me to write a book about the story.” His photos were priced from OMR40 to OMR100, and all of them were sold out at the exhibition, and the proceeds were given to charity.

HH Al Said also started “Photography World,” an Instagram account, which showcases all his photography. Although fashion photography is not so common in Oman, HH Al Said said it is improving. “Without a doubt, I think we are improving in terms of fashion and fashion photography, there are young designers coming up and they are doing fashion shows for their collection and that is an amazing idea.”

When he is not taking pictures, HH Al Said is at home with his family, “I am a very family person, I like to spend time with them and I enjoy talking to them about my work. I also like to take breaks and tour around, I really want to go to India and take photos there because it’s beautiful.”

Among his several dreams, HH Al Said hopes to work with more foreign artists and create a unique name for himself, as an Arab fashion photographer.

The group set out to explore a remote wadi (valley) in the Selma Plateau and discovered a canyon called, ‘Valley of Giants,’ because after eons of flash floods only the most massive boulders now remain. The crew took two separate five-day trips in January 2015.

Willis, who had also filmed the Empty Quarter crossing, used a Panasonic GH4 and Sony f5 and

Adventure storytelling Internationally the film has already been screened in many countries, including Peru, Colombia, Tunisia, United Kingdom, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi, and it is going to be screened at the mountain festivals in Slovenia and Italy this month. On making the documentary, Macadam said he have been living in Oman for eight years and, now as a professional climber, he wanted to showcase the amazing place he calls home.

“I have always loved adventure storytelling, though my writing, photography and filming, so it was the natural progression. It’s almost a means to solidify the experience for myself and also an opportunity to share it with the community,” Macadam added.

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This forum will be a good platform to discuss the Sultanate’s plan for economic diversification and investment opportunities across various sectors.

Salah Al Ghazali, Chief investment officer, Omran

Youth parliament proposal made at Shura open debate Meeting was attended by the National Youth Council, representatives of youth campaign ‘Hillu Nughayyir’ (It’s nice to change) and the Youth Committee of the Majlis Al Shura

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erik@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: A proposal to establish a youth parliament was recently put forward during an open debate about the aspirations of youth held at the Majlis Al Shura.

The meeting on Tuesday was attended by the National Youth Council (NYC), representatives of the youth campaign ‘Hillu Nughayyir’ (It’s nice to change)

and the Youth Committee of the Majlis Al Shura.

Zaid bin Abdullah Al Salmani, the head of ‘Hillu Nughayyir,’ told the Times of Oman (TOO) that they have called for a separate parliament “to connect the voice of youth to the government and to give youth the right to legislation in their fields of interest, to implement their aspirations and have oversight on [government] organisations who work for youth.

The ‘Hillu Nughayyir’ campaign, established as part of the office of the Governorate of Muscat in March 2015, is a social youth campaign with more than 200 members, which aims, as Al Salmani explained, to “change wrong behaviour within society and encourage good behaviour, by organising activities, such as workshops, forums and awareness campaigns.” “In this way, there will be a place for them to truly participate in society,” he stated.

“As a start, each governorate will be represented by one or two members, while later on every wilayat (region) can be represented in the parliament, so that the voices of youth from every part of the Sultanate will reach the government.”

He added that the number of members in the proposed parliament will depend on what the government proposes. How members will be selected, is something that

also needs further study. “It would be an advantage to the Sultanate of Oman if this parliament is being established, a true advantage for supporting the youth, empowering the youth and letting them lead the nation.”

While a government-appointed entity pursuing youth interests already exists in the form of the NYC, it has limited responsibilities and is not fully independent, Mohammed Al Busaidi, head of the Youth Committee at the Majlis Al Shura explained.

“If a youth parliament is approved in the future, maybe it will replace the NYC. This time, they [the youth] want something more advanced,” he said.

Dr. Hamad bin Hamood Al Ghafiri, head of the NYC, told TOO that he had welcomed the idea.

“The presence of a youth parliament is a positive idea,” he said. He said the proposal was put forward

earlier during discussions organised by the NYC. However, he said that currently, youth are well represented.

“More than half of the members of the Majlis Al Shura are young.

The Majlis Al Shura has a Youth and Human Resources Committee and within the NYC, there is a member representing the Majlis Al Shura,” he said.

He added that the NYC works as a connection between youth and the relevant organisations as defined by the Royal Decree that established it. He added that it is not an executive body. “What we need is an organisation, which unites all youth efforts, more than the current representation of youth in the parliament,” he said.

Al Busaidi added that the Shura Council had welcomed this idea “as a point of discussion,” which it will use to make recommendations to the government.

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Parts of Oman receive rains leading to overflowing wadis STAFF REPORTER

MUSCAT: Rain fell in different parts of South Batinah and Muscat on Saturday resulting in overflowing of wadis and slowing traffic flow on the roads, a weather enthusiast citing residents said.

“Samail, Izki, Sur and Ibri received heavy rain. Residents in many other areas too reported rains,” Bader Ali Al Baddaei, an administrator of www.rthmc.net, a local Web-based forum that discusses weather in Oman, said.

Meanwhile, according to meteorological department’s report on Saturday, in the past 24 hours 11.2mm rain fell in Bidiyyah, 2.4 mm in Ibra, 10.8mm in Al Mudhaibi, 8.4mm in Izki and Qalhat and 4mm in Sur. Forecast for Sunday In its forecast for Sunday, the meteorology department has predicted, rain and thundershower over Al Hajar Mounties and adjacent governorates and the coastal areas of Oman Sea. Chance of low level clouds or fog patches over governorates of Dhofar, Al Wusta, South and North Al Sharqiyah from late night to early morning has also been predicted.

Meanwhile, as dams have started overflowing in Oman resulting from rainfall caused by the low depression over the Sultanate au-

PRESIDENT OF TUNISIA

HM sends cable of greetings MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has send a cable of greetings to Beji Caid Essebsi, President of the Tunisian Republic on his country’s Independence Day anniversary.

In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere greetings and wishes of good health, happiness and a long life to the president and his country’s people further progress and prosperity. — ONA

‘Bariatric A1 surgery not a miracle’

MORE RAIN PREDICTED: In its forecast for Sunday, the

meteorology department has predicted, rain and thundershower over Al Hajar Mounties. — Picture by @RthathWeather

thorities have warned public to be cautious.

In a tweet, ministry of regional municipalities and water resources have cautioned public to stay away from overflowing dams.

The National Multi Hazard Early Warning Centre at PACA, had predicted unstable weather from Wednesday till Friday.

During last week’s rain, the Public Authority of Civil Defence and Ambulance’s (PACDA’s) operations centre had received 332 rescue calls. PACDA data recorded 255 water rescue operations, 37 land rescue operations, 29 fire extinguishing operations, eight ambulance-related calls, and four search operations

Forum to discuss plan for A1 economic diversification 2016. The rest of the Madinat Al Irfan project is being developed following rigorous master planning by Omran to become a benchmark for future sustainable urban developments across the Sultanate and generate significant inbound revenues and increase capital retention within the local economy.

Commenting on the forum’s significance within the context of economic diversification, Salah Al Ghazali, chief investment officer, Omran, said, “This forum will be a good platform to discuss the Sultanate’s plan for economic diversification and investment opportunities across

various sectors. It is a key indicator of how Omran, in line with the government’s ninth FiveYear Plan and its national tourism strategy, is working closely with the private sector to develop unique tourist and real-estate destinations and innovative urban communities.” The event is also expected to draw investor interest to Omran’s Muscat Waterfront, Mina Sultan Qaboos Waterfront project, which is described as an integrated mixed use waterfront destination benchmarked against renowned developments, such as the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town and the Palm Jumeira in Dubai.

KEY MILESTONE

Staff appreciation event held MUSCAT: To celebrate their 10th anniversary, Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa hosted a staff appreciation event on March 16, 2016 at the resort’s Al Midan Amphitheatre.

The evening was attended by approximately 700 employees of the resort as well as by several invited dignitaries, including Mohammad Al Zubair, Chairman of Zubair Holding,

MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of condolences and sympathy to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia on the death of Prince Bandar bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his heartfelt condolences and sympathy to King Salman, the bereaved family and the brotherly Saudi people, praying to Allah the Almighty to rest his soul in peace and grant his family patience to bear his loss. — ONA

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Omran is set to identify specific investment opportunities within the $800 million investment it is making in its upcoming landmark development–Madinat Al Irfan Urban City located next to the Muscat International Airport. Investment opportunities offered will include commercial and office buildings, retail malls, district cooling plants, hotel plots, recreational and civic facilities, along with residential and hotel developments.

The first phase of the mixeduse development will be held at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre that is scheduled to opening in fourth quarter of

SAUDI ARABIA

Ahmed bin Nasser Al Mahrazi, Minister of Tourism, Mohamed Hamood Al Tobi, the former undersecretary of Tourism, and Rashad Al Zubair, Chairman, Zubair Corporation.

The evening commenced with a variety of performances presented by the employees, representing key milestones and events throughout the 10 years since the resort opened.

These performances included representations from the time

of the first General Manager, Desmond Hatton right till the current General Manager, Mark Kirk, and events such as the Tom Jones, Ed Sheeran and Stereophonic concerts as well as Jimmy Choo’s fashion show and the breakthrough into the Indian wedding market.

After performances, 145 members of staff who have been working at the resort since 2006 when it first opened were invited on the stage for special recognition.

“We started offering the surgeries about three years ago, and have operated on 80 patients so far. The demand has increased over the last couple of years and every year on an average we have 30 patients who get operated on.”

Although Bariatric surgeries might sound like an easier alternative to exercising or controlling your diet, they can result in severe complications later, says Khan.

“You can’t expect to reduce all the weight from overeating for several years to just go all at once, it’s not some form of magic. If you have gained that weight over the years, it is only natural and sensible to understand that it will also take some time to reduce, going to surgeries is not the best option.” Khan added.

Currently Khan is treating five members from the same family, who underwent the lapband surgery.

“I am treating five members from the same family, all of them opted for the lap-band surgery, and now they are suffering from several health problems. It is sad to see their state and that they rushed through this process. I would recommend choosing this surgery as the last resort.”

According to Papp, bariatric surgeries only support the process of weight loss, but once the surgery is performed on a patient, they need to undergo a complete lifestyle change.

“We need to conduct some educational awareness programmes for people and explain to them that this is surgery is not a miracle, losing weight is a hard job, because the process of gaining weight doesn’t happen in a month, they think that in two months they will lose their desired amount. Plus they should change their complete lifestyle, eating, sleeping, going out, and doing sports etc.”

When it comes to weight loss surgeries, the Ministry of Health also exercises precaution in terms of allowing surgeons to practice in the country.

“For bariatric surgeries, doctors need to give us evidence that they have done these before and the hospitals where they have done them, because it is a dangerous surgery, we have to be careful about allowing doctors to perform them,” said Dr. Mazin al Khabouri, director general of Private Health Establishments at the Ministry of Health (MoH).

SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2016

OMAN Libya statute drafting panel meets in Oman Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs welcomed the members and conveyed to them the greeting and wishes of success of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said

SALALAH: A consultative meeting of the Libyan Constitution Drafting Assembly, organised in the Sultanate under the ageis of the United Nations, began here yesterday.

Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs gave a speech in which he

CRUCIAL CONSULTATIONS: Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs

stressed the importance of consultative meeting of the Libyan Constitution Drafting Assembly. – ONA

welcomed the members of the Libyan Constitution Drafting Assembly, conveyed to them greeting and wishes of success of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said.

Alawi stressed the significance of this consultative meeting of the Libyan Constitution Drafting Assembly. He said that the Libyan constitution will be welcomed by all Libyans. He also expressed his confidence that Libya would overcome the current conditions.

Dr. Al Jailani Abdulsalam Arhouma President of the Libyan Constitution Drafting Assembly gave a speech in which the expressed his thanks and appreciations for the Sultanate’s hosting

the three-day consultative meeting of the Libyan Constitution Drafting Assembly.

He also pointed to the difficulty of drafting constitutions in general and the Libyan constitution in particular in a state that is yet to stabilise. He also pointed to that the Libyan Constitution Drafting Assembly has assigned its members with drafting the constitution which comprises 220 articles.

Martin Kobler Special Representative of the UN Secretary General said that the mission of the UN in Libya is not to intervene in the political issues but to support by providing technical advice.

On the sidelines of the meetings

of the Libyan Constitution Drafting Assembly, Alawi met with Martin Kobler Special Representative of the UN Secretary General.

The meeting discussed the latest developments in the Libyan arena and the role of the UN and the support group in bringing close together the views aimed at reaching an agreement ion drafting the new constitution of Libya.

Alawi also met with Jordan’s Former Prime Minister Taher Al Masri expert of the meetings of the Libyan Constitution Drafting Assembly, where they exchanged views on a number of regional and international issues of common concern. —ONA

M I N I S T R Y O F A G R I C U LT U R E A N D F I S H E R I E S

9 new fishing harbours being planned MUSCAT: Oman’s fishing harbour system will witness a radical change, Dr Khalid bin Mansour Al Zedjali, Director General of the Fishing Harbours at the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, said.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is developing a system for the economic management and operation of the fishing harbours using the best feasible investment practices, he told Oman News Agency (ONA)in a statement.

“We are working to have a national integrated systems that comprise the economic fishing system, the tourism system and the security system,” he added.

Dr. Al Zedjali pointed out that the economic fishing systems will focus on providing fishermen at the harbours with necessary facilities at the harbours at the landing sites to provide the conducive environment for the fish processing industry that can enhance in-country value (ICV) of the industry and maximise its contribution to the GDP and exports, in partnership with the private sector.

He said that the tourism system for the harbours focuses on making the harbours tourist attractions and create new industry that merge fishing with tourism, in coordination with the relevant organizations to create what is called the fishing tourism.

He explained that the security system includes providing integrated security for the fishing harbour by the harbour security department at the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and the coast guard at the Royal Oman Police (ROP).

“The Ministry plans to establish 9 new harbours at the different governorates. Work is underway to provide the detailed designs for the development of seven other harbors,” he said.

At present there are 21 harbours that serve the needs of 45,000 fishermen who operate on the 3,165 km long Omani coast.

The artisan and coastal fishing fleets in the Sultanate comprise 20,000 fishing vessels and boats.

The production in 2014 stood at more than 211,315 tons worth of about OMR189 million at the first

sale point. The value of this quantity is more than OMR380 million if the associated activities of the sector is calculated.

He pointed out that work is underway to establish 151 landing sites that provide basic facilities at the fishing landing sites, such as mini markets, ice factories, shades, fishing stores, tools, equipment and administrative facilities.

“The first package of the fishing harbor in Barka and the marine works have been recently completed and more than 25,000 square meters have been reclaimed to set up tourism projects at the harbour,” he continued.

“The value of the project when it was awarded was OMR10.9 million, but the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries followed the most advanced value engineering methods to reduce the real cost of the project. The project witnessed the first implementation of the floating docks made in the Sultanate under the supervision of the Ministry.

“The local factory used local materials to enhance ICV and impart the technology in the Sul-

tanate. Four floating docks were made in the Sultanate with the assistance of experts from the Netherlands after conducting 88 experiments for three-month period. Work is now underway to replicate the same at the underway port projects,” he added.

“The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has completed the first package of Taqah Fishing Harbor using the same management model in Barka Fishing Harbor, which saved about RO1.6 million from the project’s budget.

26 per cent of Liwa and 30 per cent of Al Mesannah Fishing harbors have been completed. The two harbors, which cost about OMR23 million, are expected to be completed in February and April 2017,” Dr. al-Zedjali added.

“The new fishing harbours require sophisticated technology and long experience by the contractor as the protection works for the wave breakers should be completed within eight months. The depths of the new ports are up to 26 meters, thus requiring high level of professionalism by workers at these projects,” he concluded. -ONA

PACDA RESCUES 31 PEOPLE

Rescue teams of the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance (PACDA) rescued 31 persons including women and children who were trapped in Wadi Daiqa Dam in the wilayat of Quriyat. The operations centre of the PACDA received a call about people being trapped near the course of Wadi Daiqa Dam. The rescue operation took four hours. —ONA

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We will have information about the circumstances of the incident and the black box in the future, and an investigation is being conducted in cooperation with the Russian authorities and we are waiting to see the results Ghaith Al Ghaith, Flydubai’s CEO

DISASTER: Emergencies Ministry members search the wreckage at the crash site of Flight number FZ981, a Boeing 737-800 operated by Dubai-based budget carrier flydubai, at the airport of Rostov-On-Don,

Russia, on Saturday. — Reuters/Stringer

62 killed as flydubai jet crashes in Russia, black boxes recovered The accident of the flydubai FZ981

Russia’s emergencies

The flight between Dubai and Rostov-on-Don covers 2,807 kilometres in four hours but in case of the flydubai FZ981 took more than six hours, from which, more than two hours were spend flying in circles.

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3 Started the descent after 3 hours and 38 minutes after the take off in Dubai.

MEMORIAL: People place flowers, candles and toys in memory of

(0040 GMT). There were 55 passengers aboard and seven

the victims of the crashed Boeing 737-800 flight FZ981 outside the airport of Rostov-On-Don, Russia, on Saturday. — Reuters

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MOSCOW/DUBAI: All 62 people aboard a passenger jet flying from Dubai to southern Russia were killed when their plane crashed on its second attempt to land at Rostov-on-Don airport on Saturday, Russian officials said.

Russia’s emergencies ministry said the aircraft, a Boeing 737-800 operated by Dubai-based budget carrier flydubai, crashed at 0340 (0040 GMT). Most of those on board were Russian.

“The aircraft hit the ground and broke into pieces,” the Investigative Committee of Russia said in a statement on its website. “There were 55 passengers aboard and seven crew members. They all died.”

Both of the plane’s flight recorders have been recovered undamaged, the committee said in a statement.

According to the independent US-based Flight Safety Foundation, there was strong wind at the airport with a speed of 43 kilometres per hour, with gusts up to 69 kilometres, but visibility was reasonable.

“Different versions of what happened are being looked into, including crew error, a technical failure and bad weather conditions,” the committee said.

Flydubai’s CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith told a news conference in the Gulf Arab emirate that it was “too early” to determine the cause of the crash.

“We will have information about the circumstances of the incident and the black box in the future, and an investigation is being conducted in cooperation with the Russian authorities and we are waiting to see the results,” Ghaith said.

Dubai officials said it was too early to comment on the causes of the crash, saying the investigation was underway.

Security officials in the Middle East are on heightened alert for militant threats to aviation following the IS claim of responsibility for downing a Russian passenger plane over Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula in late October, in which all 224 people on board died.

flydubai FZ981 departs from Dubai.

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reji@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Two Indians killed in Saturday’s flydubai crash at Rostov-on-Don airport in Russia are identified as Shyam Mohan, 27, and his wife Anju Aiyappan of Ernakulam, 26, from the south Indian state of Kerala.

“We have lost two Indian nationals Shyam Mohan and his wife Anju Aiyappan of Ernakulam in the crash of FlyDubai flight in Russia,” Sushma Swaraj, the Indian minister for external affairs, tweeted on her official Twitter handle. Meanwhile, family sources said Shyam and Anju were ayurveda therapists in Rostov.

Anju has been employed in Rostov for past four years.

Shyam moved to Russia last year after he married Anju in November, 2014. The couple

IN SHOCK: All sixty-two people on board a flydubai Boeing 737 were killed in crash in Rostov-on-Don, in Southern Russia, on Saturday morning, officials said. — AFP

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had been in Kerala for last two months. They left for Russia on Thursday night from Kochi to Dubai, from where they boarded the ill-fated aircraft to Russia. Shyam had talked to his parents from Dubai on Friday and had promised to call on reaching Rostov. Sources said Shyam had been the lone bread winner of the family comprising father Mohan and mother

Sheeja. Mohan, a carpenter, is living in a small house erected on 10 cents of land in their village Vengola.

Although Shyam had moved to Russia soon after his marriage, he got the job of an ayurveda therapist only recently.

Both were working at the same spa as therapists. Anju also hailed from Perumbavoor in Ernakulam district.

Sergei Melnichenko, head of Aviation Safety consultancy in Moscow, said so far little speaks for an act of terrorism.

“Nothing points to that,” Melnichenko said. “But nothing can be fully ruled out until a complete decryption of the flight recorders is done.”

Likely causes Russia’s Interfax news agency cited an unnamed source in the emergency services saying that terrorism is not considered as one of the likely causes for the crash.

Dubai’s civil aviation authority said it was sending an investigative team to Russia, president Ismail Al Hosani told reporters.

Under international aviation rules, the investigation will be led by Russia’s air crash safety

investigation agency with representatives from the United States, where the jet was made and the United Arab Emirates where the airline is based.

Boeing will be appointed as technical advisers to the US investigation team. The plane was in a mid-air holding pattern for more than two hours, the Russian investigative committee said. The crash occurred more than two hours after the plane, flight number FZ981, was scheduled to land.

Diverted flight According to the flight tracker Flightradar24, an Aeroflot flight SU1166 from Moscow made three landing attempts in Rostov before being diverted. It landed at 2315 GMT in Russia’s Krasnodar.

The flydubai airline had a clean safety record before the accident.

It started flying in June 2009, with a fleet of new Boeing 737s, one of the world’s most widely flown planes. It suffered an incident when one of its planes was shot at while landing at Baghdad airport on January 27, 2015. The aircraft that crashed was just over five years old. The flydubai plane came down inside the airport’s perimeter, about 250 metres (yards) short of the start of the runway. — Reuters

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SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2016 All Congress MLAs voted with the government when the previous bill was passed in the Assembly and nobody had challenged the bill. Even the BJP accepts the voice vote Govind Singh Kunjwal, Assembly Speaker

INDIA

Governor asks CM Rawat to prove majority by March 28

‘MAKE IN INDIA’ VISION

acy. After Arunachal Pradesh, it is Uttarakhand,” Congress chief spokesman Randeep Surjewala told reporters in New Delhi.

BJP claims the

Manohar Parrikar

support of 35 MLAs including nine rebel Congress legislators, Uttarakand Chief Minister Harish Rawat says he still enjoys a majority in the 70-member House as none of the so-called rebel MLAs has quit the party or

POLITICAL CRISIS: Leader of opposition Ajay Bhatt with rebel Congress MLAs, a BSP legislator and the representatives of BJP after meeting the governor of Uttarakhand KK Paul at his residence in Dehradun on Friday. - PTI

the CLP

DEHRADUN/NEW DELHI: Uttarakhand Governor Krishna Kant Paul on Saturday asked Chief Minister Harish Rawat to prove his majority on the floor of the state Assembly by March 28 as the political crisis escalated with BJP, claiming the support of rebel Congress MLAs, stepped up efforts to form its government.

On his part, Rawat asserted that he was ready to prove his majority in the Assembly.

In a letter to the chief minister, the governor has asked him to prove his majority in the state

Assembly by March 28, a top Raj Bhawan official said.

It was dispatched to the chief minister shortly before his appointment with the governor on Saturday evening.

Directive The governor’s directive is being seen as a breather to Rawat with as many as nine party MLAs raising a banner of revolt against his government and BJP claiming that his government had been reduced to a minority in the state Assembly. While BJP claims the support of 35 MLAs including nine rebel Congress legislators, Rawat says he still enjoys a ma-

jority in the 70-member House as none of the so-called rebel MLAs has quit the party or the CLP. He also said that five of the rebels were in touch with him.

On a day of claims and counterclaims by BJP and the Congress, Assembly Speaker Govind Singh Kunjwal said the “anti-defection law is in place and whoever is found guilty of violating it will have to be acted against”.

“All Congress MLAs voted with the government when the previous bill was passed in the Assembly and nobody had challenged the bill. Even the BJP accepts the voice vote,” he said.

Asked about BJP’s no-confi-

dence notice against him, Kunjwal said, “We will see when it comes in the Assembly. Members of the legislative Assembly will discuss and decide if the no-confidence notice is valid or not”. Hitting back at the BJP, Congress accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah of seeking to destabilise non-BJP governments through lure of money and political power.

Sinister conspiracy “The duo of Modi and Shah are infamous for forcible eviction of elected governments in this country. Elected government are being destabilised by a sinister conspir-

Intensified efforts In Dehradun, BJP intensified efforts to dislodge the Rawat government, claiming it has majority in Uttarakhand Assembly and should be invited to form the government as the incumbent Congress dispensation has been reduced to a minority.

“The Harish Rawat government has lost majority. Today BJP has the numbers with the support of rebel Congress MLAs to form a new government in Uttarakhand,” Shyam Jaju, the state in-charge of BJP, said.

Jaju said the party is willing to present the MLAs whose support it enjoys before President Pranab Mukherjee and insisted that Rawat should immediately resign given the loss of majority.

Nine rebel Congress MLAs have reached Delhi and are in touch with BJP leaders, he said.

Accusing BJP of distorting facts, Rawat said, “Those who are saying they have support of 35 MLAs are misrepresenting facts.

I am confident that I still have a majority in the Assembly and can prove it on the floor of the House,” he told reporters after emerging from a meeting with the Assembly Speaker.

The rebel MLAs included, Congress has a strength of 36 MLAs in the 70-member Assembly. The ruling party also has the support of six members of the Progressive Democratic Front. The BJP has 28 MLAs. - PTI

‘Operational readiness always top priority’ ROORKEE: The ‘Make in India’ vision is a priority for defence procurement but “operational readiness” is the military’s primary task as “we don’t want people to look at us with big eyes”, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has said.

“We need adequate equipment and that cannot change. Make in India is in its place, our military preparedness is paramount,” he said speaking at a panel discussion on Make in India initiative in the defence sector on the opening day of the three-day technical festival Cognizance 2016 - of IIT Roorkee on Friday.

“I would like to make it clear...

Make in India is our priority for defence procurement...but the first priority cannot be forgotten, the primary task of our military, which is operational readiness...in view of our neighbours...so that no one can look at us with big eyes,” he said. There have been calls for stepping up the country’s defence preparedness after the terror attack on the Pathankot Air base and in Gudsaspur. - PTI

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Hinduja brothers top UK’s ‘Asian Rich List’ for fourth year LONDON: The Hinduja brothers have emerged as the richest Asianorigin entrepreneurs in Britain for the fourth consecutive year with an estimated personal fortune of £16.5 billion.

The India-born brothers G. P. Hinduja and S. P. Hinduja topped the ‘Asian Rich List 2016’ released hereon Friday night and the annual rankings showed that they had added one billion pounds to their personal fortune in a year to be worth an estimated £16.5 billion.

The ‘Asian Rich List’ assesses the total wealth of Britain’s top 101 richest Asians and is compiled by UK-based publishing house Asian Media and Market.

Steel tycoon Lakshmi N. Mit-

tal was ranked second in the list, released by the Indian High Commissioner to the UK Navtej Sarna.

The fortune of Mittal, however, has plummeted by £3.3 billion to finish with £6.4 billion.

Leading NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul is listed as 15th richest with fortune worth £500 million.

This year’s analysis showed that the UK’s richest Asians have their fortunes worth £55.54 billion up from £54.48 billion in 2015.

New entry The highest riser and a new entry is Cyrus Vandrevala, with £2 billion at number five.

He moved to London with his wife Priya, having made his money

in the US in the Internet business.

He is now in private equity and real estate.

Sri Prakash Lohia, chairman of the Indorama Corporation, is listed third richest with fortune worth £3 billion.

The Arora brothers — Simon, Bobby and Robin —owners of discount retail chain are fourth richest with a fortune worth £2.1 billion. Within the Hinduja group — conglomerate with interests across automotive, real estate and oil — Gulf Oil, Ashok Leyland, IndusInd Bank and Hinduja global Solutions appear to have done particularly well.

According to the Asian Rich List, Gopi Hinduja, co-chairman of the

Hinduja group does not think that wealth should be measured only or even mainly by how much there is in someone’s bank account.

“If you consider one to be wealthy or rich only because of his money, you are totally wrong,” he said.

“I consider someone to be wealthy and rich if he has good friends, good contacts, good relationships. If you want to calculate my wealth by counting my money then you are wrong,” he said.

“My father always told his children, ‘Act local but think global’ and be diversified in your businesses. Don’t be in one sector, be in different sectors, and also be spread geographically don’t be in

just one country so that you are always balanced. If one sector is not doing well, the other will.”

Gopi Hinduja said, “My message is very clear. Be diversified; be in different countries and you will never have shocks. I have not seen any adverse impact on our businesses because we are spread across 38 countries and reach a hundred countries.”

“Since the recession in 2008, the US has picked up. However, everyone is now nervous about China where the GDP has fallen to between 6 per cent and 6.5 per cent.

But people forget the trillions of dollars China has its reserves.”

He said the country that offered the best investment potential is

India. “India is the best destination. In India today your GDP is 7.3 per cent - plus a lot of reforms are going to come in. We have a god budget,” he said.

Good goal He said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a good goal but his problem is similar to that of Manmohan Singh — and that is implementation. So he has to have a team to implement what he is doing, but I think he is making improvements. Maybe in the next six months we will see there will be a structure where things started getting implemented. If you are in private sector you have huge opportunities.” - PTI JHARKHAND

Cattle traders hanged to death, five held NEW DELHI: Police have arrested five suspects in the hanging to death of two herding cattle in India, in an incident that led to violent protests sparked an outbreak of violence in Jharkhand amid reports the attackers were vigilantes.

The bodies of the two cattle traders were found hanging from a tree in Jharkhand’s Latehar district on Friday, stoking violence that injured six policemen, the Hindustan Times reported on Saturday.

Mazlum Ansari, 32, and Imteyaz Khan, the 13-year-old son of another cattle trader, were residents of Balumath, 110 km from Ranchi, it said.

“Police have arrested five persons and are looking for others involved in the incident,” Latehar police chief Anoop Birtharay said by telephone.

“So far we have not found any affiliation of these persons with any Hindu radical group. We are still examining,” he said.

Opponents have accused Modi’s BJP of seeking to stoke religious tensions in order to polarise voters ahead of crucial state assembly elections in five states in next two months.

“This horrible incident is a result of the sustained communal campaign conducted by the Hindutva outfits,” a statement issued by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) said. - PTI

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Modi calls for raising income through crop diversification Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government has taken several initiatives for agriculture growth with a view to doubling farmers income by 2022

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Minister Raman Singh for outstanding performance in agriculture at Krishi Unnati Mela in New Delhi on Saturday. Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh is also seen. - PTI

NEW DELHI: With back-to-back droughts hitting the agriculture output hard, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called for steps to conserve water and asked farmers to focus on crop diversification and go for allied activities like dairy, poultry and food processing to boost their income.

Inaugurating a 3-day ‘Krishi Unnati Mela’, the prime minister said since May 2014 when it came to power, his government has taken several initiatives for agriculture growth, including introduc-

tion of a new insurance scheme and giving soil health cards to farmers, with a view to doubling their income by 2022.

Government data As per the latest government data, the all-India average monthly income of agricultural households during the crop year July 2012-June 2013 was estimated at Rs 6,426.

He even gave a clarion call for second green revolution in east-

ern states, which have adequate water and fertile land, through adoption of modern technologies.

Putting a premium on water conservation to raise farm productivity and income, Modi said the government has identified 90 stuck irrigation projects which can irrigate 80 lakh hectares.

The government is spending Rs 20,000 crore to boost irrigation projects.

Attacking opposition parties for claiming that all projects and pro-

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grammes started when they were in power, the prime minister said: “You would be surprised to know that as much as 90 projects which are full of water like dams have been built, but there is no way to provide water to farmers.”

He added: “Now, my government is working to provide water from these projects and once it is completed, around 80 lakh hectares will get water. And once water reaches there, you all can think how much that land will

give us back.”

The prime minister spoke of funds from Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gurantee Act (MNREGA) programme to be utilised this summer for creation of assets such as ponds to conserve water.

“About MNREGA, many discussions take place, but no asset has been created. This government is emphasising... during this summer in every village, one work should be done through MNREGA and that is desilting of ponds, deepening of ponds and creating new ones. In this Budget, the government is aiming at 5 lakh ponds,” Modi said.

For good part, the prime minister emphasised on micro and drip irrigation as well as liquid fertiliser to reduce cost of production and raise farmers’ income level.

“Water harvesting is of as much importance as water conservation. We do not have the right to waste water. Per drop more crop is how we can do that,” Modi said.

The prime minister asked farmers to continue with their regular farming activity, but also told them to adopt animal husbandry, grow timber and go for value addition and processing.

“Food processing is the best way to increase the farmers’ income,” he suggested. - PTI

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EC takes up issue of hate speech with political parties NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India on Saturday flagged the issue of “hate speeches” and plunging standards of political discourse during campaigning with the parties, in the backdrop of personal attacks by leaders in the recent assembly polls.

At the closed-door meeting, the political parties agreed that the issue had to be addressed.

But most of the six national parties and the 49 regional parties opposed the suggestion of the poll panel to hike security deposit for contesting candidates and seeking a ‘no dues’ certificate from parties operating from government accommodations.

Hike security deposit At present, a candidate has to deposit a security of Rs10,000 for assembly polls and Rs25,000 for Lok Sabha polls which is forfeited in case the contestant gets less that one-sixth of the votes polled.

There were also divergent views on the use of ‘totaliser’, a machine with mixes votes from various polling stations and which EC feels would further protect voters’ identity during counting of votes.

At the closed-door meeting, the Commission also took up the issue of ‘indirect campaigning’ in areas which go to polls in a multi-phased election. - PTI

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Give fair chance to Mallya, stop media trial: Mazumdar-Shaw HYDERABAD: Noted entrepreneur Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw says beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya should be given a fair opportunity to settle the loan default issues with banks, and maintained media trial against him would not help matters.

Resolution of debt and financial disputes take a long time in the country due to lack of a bankruptcy law, she said in an interview here and noted Mallya has himself clarified he is willing to settle the loan default case and hence he needs to be given a fair opportunity to do so.

She expressed confidence Mallya would return to India.

Pointing that the case was pend-

ing before the Debt Recovery Tribunal for some years, the Chairperson and MD of biotechnology major Biocon, said: “It (settlement) does not happen overnight” and said media exerting pressure on Mallya to settle the dues instantly does not make it easy.

“Today everybody is being tried by media...whether it’s banks recovering their debts...whether it’s the debtors, whether it’s the government...everybody is being tried by media...for instant recovery of all dues — each and every penny... which is unrealistic. So, media frenzy is getting in the way of following due processes,” she said.

Interestingly, noted industrialist Rahul Bajaj had said, “Wher-

ever there are justifiable reasons (for non-payment of loans), actions should not be taken. However, where there are cases of wilful default, where loans were diverted for other purposes, action should be taken. Catching thieves will not harm the country.”

Debt recovery Mazumdar-Shaw, however, said there are many companies which have large debts even though they have not been declared as defaulters. One has to focus on the bigger issues of debt recovery and dispute resolution and also on the mounting debt of public sector banks which is causing financial stress.

The proposed bankruptcy law,

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Manmohan speaks on intolerance; says youth want world free of it GANDHINAGAR: Amid the debate on intolerance and nationalism, former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday advised the students to collaborate with various “decision-makers” to make the world free of inequality and intolerance.

“The youth of today has a bright vision for the future. They want a world free of poverty, unemployment, inequality and intolerance.

The students should join hands with various decision-makers in public and private sectors in discovering and realising this beautiful dream,” Singh said.

“Students are integral part of societal fabric. They must understand the importance of relationship between themselves as individuals and society....main occupation of students is studying. But this does not give them the liberty to isolate themselves from the happenings of the world surrounding them.”

He was speaking on ‘Creating Role of Students in Future of In-

FUNCTION: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at a

programme at Bapu Gujarat Knowledge Village (GKV) campus in Gandhinagar on Saturday. - PTI

dia’ at `Bapu Gujarat Knowledge Village’, educational institution run by senior Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela in Gandhinagar district. The former PM’s statement comes at a time when there is ongoing national debate on intolerance and nationalism after the incidents at Jawaharlal Nehru University and Hyderabad Central University.

“A good education system must also promote the value system enshrined in our Constitution,” Singh said.

“From the history of this vast country, we have learnt about the major role played by students in our Independence movement.

“The experience and knowledge of our great leaders led by Mahatma Gandhi combined with the vigour and dynamism of our students brought us the desired result in the form of Independence. Now the time has come to take up the mantle again in leading our country to be a top economic force in the world,” Singh said. - PTI

when cleared by Parliament, would certainly expedite the process of resolving these enormous challenges (NPA issue), she said.

“There are many debts which have to be recovered. Fair opportunity should be give to debtors to settle. But just being carried away by TV shows, nothing is going to come.

“I think every defaulter should be given an opportunity to settle. If you constantly threaten the debtor that you will be arrested, you will be put behind bars... that’s not the way to recover the debts.”

“We never had bankruptcy law which is very important law to deal with all these things. I think we have to give an opportunity not

just to Vijay Mallya but all debtors and defaulters to try and settle with banks and banks to recover as much dues as they can,” Mazumdar-Shaw noted.

Worried Noting that she and Mallya grew up together, she said “I have known him for a long time. And I know that he is sincerely trying to settle his debt. But now he is so worried about the way media has been going after him.”

On whether Mallya would return to India, she said: “I am sure he will. Of course he is very worried about what will happen when he comes back. He is very keen to settle.” - PTI

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Hong Kong government is now entertaining proposals to upgrade the port. But it’s too late. It can’t change the fact that China’s economy has modernised well past the stage where it needs a gateway.

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f the global media were your only source of information, you could be forgiven for thinking that the world’s biggest health concern right now is the Zika virus, or that last year it was Ebola – or SARS and the Avian Flu before that. Panic about these contagions has spread far more rapidly than the diseases.

In reality, the global death toll from all of them, combined, is tiny compared to that from major infectious diseases that we hear much less about: diarrhea, tuberculosis, AIDS, malaria, tetanus, or measles. The death toll from non-communicable diseases like strokes and heart attacks is higher still.

Global decision-makers such as governments and donors are faced with competing priorities, but often they do not explicitly or transparently choose among them.

Because the media’s attention is on Zika, Ebola, or SARS, more spending goes to them.

My think tank, the Copenhagen Consensus Center, publishes research and findings on the costs and benefits of such choices, in order to provide policymakers – and the public – with evidence to maximise the effectiveness of their decision.

This approach is driven by the belief that every dollar should achieve the most good that it can.

When it comes to public health, the countries where the world’s poorest billion people live spend, on average, a measly $15 annually per person.

Each year, premature death – fatalities before the age of 70 – will claim around nine million lives in low-income countries like Cambodia, Ethiopia, and Haiti. Another 19 million people will die early in lower middle-income countries like India, Nigeria, and Guatemala. In total, these poorest countries account for about half of the world’s population.

By 2030, increasing prosperity will reduce the total number of annual premature deaths from 28 million to 24 million, despite the addition of nearly a billion people. But we could do better if we could improve health-care delivery.

In a paper for the Copenhagen Consensus Center, Canadian researchers found that it is possible to reduce child mortality by two-thirds from the 2010 level and cut the number of deaths of those aged 5-69 by one-third. Cumulatively, seven million lives would be saved annually in the poor half of the world by 2030. To achieve this, health spending needs to rise from 2 per cent to 5 per cent of GDP.

Of course, reducing mortality requires far more than just allocating money. Resources must be channeled into training for staff, more clinics, and medicines, and be employed as effectively as possible in each area. But there have to be resources to channel. In April 2001, African leaders – representing many of the poorest countries on earth – signed the Abuja Declaration pledging to allocate at least 15 per cent of their annual budgets to improve health.

As of 2011, only Tanzania had achieved this goal, while 11 countries actually reduced their relative contributions, and the remaining nine signatories kept spending stagnant.

On current trends, it is expected that spending on public health in low-income countries will rise to $23 per person by 2030, because countries will be richer. Increasing this by another $34 would avoid an extra two million deaths each year. For lower middle-income countries, the average public health expenditure will be $85; increasing this by another $128 would save almost five million additional lives by 2030.How does this investment stack up? Total extra costs would run to almost $500 billion annually by 2030. But, for every dollar spent, we would gain $4 of human benefits. For the poorest one billion, each dollar spent improving health care across the board would do $13 worth of good, because there are many relatively easy things to improve.

But policymakers have other choices. For example, if they chose to address high-profile diseases like tuberculosis or malaria, each dollar they spent would achieve $43 or $36 worth of benefits, respectively. That would be more effective, because the returns are targeted. By contrast, when we try to improve an entire health system, we save fewer life years, because our resources also are devoted to harder-to-cure diseases with higher costs.

The Copenhagen Consensus research shows us that trying to improve health systems uniformly, across the board, shouldn’t be our absolutely top priority. But strengthening developing countries’ capacity to identify and manage known national and global health risks – the true global killers, like tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS – is an excellent investment. — Project Syndicate

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Red Mosque cleric disappointed over decision to allow Musharraf to travel ISLAMABAD: Red Mosque cleric Maulana Abdul Aziz expressed on Friday, disappointment over the government’s decision to allow former president General Pervez Musharraf to leave the country on the grounds of medical treatment.

“The government’s decision is an insult to all those who had instituted criminal cases against Musharraf,” Aziz’s spokesperson, Maulana Abdul Qadir quoted him as saying.

Further, while speaking to The Express Tribune, Qadir said that the government by allowing Musharraf to leave the country, has denied justice to hundreds of people.

On July 3, 2007, Musharraf had ordered a military operation against the mosque administration for challenging the writ of the state. The spokesperson further added that Aziz while expressing disappointment in the country’s media for its ‘negative role’ on religious matters, particularly the Red Mosque and Jamia Hafsa, decided to avoid journalists.

“Media has always distorted his statements and press interviews,” the spokesperson protested. “But we understand very well that press is not free in our country.”

In February, Aziz announced he was ready to forgive Musharraf and others in the Red Mosque case. “I will soon be able to persuade some of my family members and will announce the forgiveness publicly,” Aziz told reporters, saying he did not make any deal with anyone regarding the case.

The cleric claimed that Musharraf would not have committed such a mistake had laws been enforced in the country.

“Musharraf is my Muslim brother and I will pardon him after consultation with my family members,” he said.

Highlighting the importance of forgiveness in Islam, Aziz said that people do quarrel but then they forgive each other and reunite and we should also unite for Holy Quran and Sunnah.

However days after the announcement, heirs of those killed

in the 2007 Red Mosque military operation accused Aziz of ‘dictatorship’ by pardoning the former military ruler.

According to Qadir, the cleric still stands by his decision of pardoning Musharraf and that the case is still in the court as families of those killed in the operation are not willing to forgive Musharraf.

“It is a mockery of justice that a day before the government decided to allow the former military ruler to travel, a sessions court in Islamabad had maintained its earlier orders regarding issuance of non-bailable arrest warrant of Musharraf in the Abdul Rashid Ghazi murder case,” the spokesperson stated.

Ghazi, a younger brother of Aziz was also killed during the military operation. The murder case, against Musharraf was instituted

by Haroon Rashid, the son of slain cleric through Advocate Tariq Asad in a sessions court.

During the hearing when the court re-issued arrest the arrest warrant, Asad argued that after the

recent ruling of the Supreme Court (SC), the government was likely to remove Musharraf’s name from the Exit Control List (ECL).

He contented if allowed to go abroad, the former president would not come back to face cases pending against him in different courts, including the Red Mosque cleric in the session court.

Musharraf’s counsel while opposing the advocate’s arguments submitted an application seeking a day’s exemption for his client, stating that the former president was admitted in the hospital and could not appear before the court due to his sickness.

The spokesperson also added that a day after SC’s ruling, Musharraf was allowed to leave the country and upon arriving in Dubai for medical treatment, he summoned an important meeting of All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) at his residence.

“Through Musharraf’s case, it has been proved that everyone is not equal before the law,” the spokesperson regretted. -Express Tribune

CANDID: Red Mosque cleric Maulana Abdul Aziz expressed on Friday disappointment over the government’s decision to allow former president General Pervez Musharraf to leave the country on of medical grounds. - Express Tribune file photo

ECC approves Rs22 billion bailout package for PIA maturing in the next three months that have to be serviced to avoid default. The PIA also needs money to pay to Pakistan State Oil.

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved the package that includes Rs5 billion in fresh guarantees for more borrowings and a roll-over of Rs17 billion debt that PIA incurred in the past, finance ministry officials said

DEBT-RIDDEN: Pakistan International Airlines needs Rs3.8 billion per month just to pay back its past

debt and interest against them. - Reuters file photo

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday approved a Rs22 billion bailout package for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).

The move comes just two days before a joint sitting of parliament which, among other legislation, is expected to take up a controversial bill to pave the way for the national flag carrier’s privatisation.

The Economic Coordination

Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved the package that includes Rs5 billion in fresh guarantees for more borrowings and a roll-over of Rs17 billion debt that PIA incurred in the past, finance ministry officials said.

Liabilities The net increase in liabilities of PIA will be Rs5 billion.

The ECC allowed an increase

in the limit of the federal government guarantees for PIA from Rs146 billion to Rs151 billion to help the national flag-carrier pay its liabilities, a finance ministry handout said.

It is the second time in the last four months that the government increased the limit of guarantees.

Earlier, in December, the ECC had jacked up the limit from Rs141 billion to Rs146 billion.

The finance ministry will also assist the Aviation Division negotiate a Rs12 billion loan roll-over with banks, said the officials.

In addition, it will also help roll over Rs5 billion loans that PIA borrowed on its balance sheet without support from the finance ministry. The government did not mention the Rs17 billion roll-over in the official handout.

Over Rs8 billion in loans are

Debt The airline needs Rs3.8 billion per month just to pay back its past debt and interest against them.

The ECC also levied 15 per cent additional regulatory duties on import of finished iron and steel products, denying the housing and construction industry benefits of reduced steel prices in the international markets.

Meanwhile, the National Assembly on Friday approved a motion to place the controversial Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (Conversion) Bill, 2016 on the agenda of the upcoming joint session of parliament on Monday. Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Sheikh Aftab moved the motion in the lower house a day after President Mamnoon Hussain summoned the joint sitting following an agreement between the government and opposition.

The two sides had agreed on Thursday to take up several pending legislation, such as the Gas Theft Control and Recovery Bill, 2014, in the joint session.

The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, however, had assured the opposition that the PIA bill would only be tabled after briefing the latter’s representatives in detail over the contentious legislation. - Express Tribune

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Rahat to feature at UN to mark Pakistan Day ISLAMABAD: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan will feature at the United Nations on March 23 to mark Pakistan’s national day.

The “Sufi Night: Music of Peace” concert will be organised at the UN General Assembly hall under the theme of global peace and harmony, with the renowned singer presenting his world famous songs.

The event is expected to draw crowds in addition to diplomats, UN and Pakistani officials and representatives of civil society and media. It is being organised under the directions of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

“The concert is an effort to project Pakistan’s soft image and present its culture. Public diplomacy is the most effective way to win hearts and minds and this [event] aims to do just that,” said Pakistan’s Ambassador to UN, Dr Maleeha Lodhi.

Rahat Fateh is regarded as one of the world’s leading exponents of Sufi music. -Express Tribune

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Automobile policy offers tax incentives for new entrant ISLAMABAD: In the hope of attracting a European carmaker, the government on Friday approved a new automobile policy, which offers tax incentives to new entrants to help them establish manufacturing units and compete effectively with the three well-entrenched assemblers.

After a hiatus of almost two and a half years, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet gave the go-ahead to the Automotive Development Policy 2016-21, according to an announcement made by the Ministry of Finance.

However, the government did not change its policy for used car imports, leaving consumers with a narrow range of choice until new brands of good quality are produced in the domestic market.

Used cars The Federal Board of Revenue had proposed that import of up to five-year-old used cars should be allowed compared to the current three-year ceiling.

It also called for opening imports for commercial purposes.

The automotive policy will be formally launched on Monday.

Industries and Production Minister Ghulam Murtaza Jatoi did not attend the ECC meeting.

“The existing three car manu-

BENEFITS DENIED: In the auto policy the existing three car assemblers will not be entitled to the tax

concessions. The policy will be formally launched on Monday. - Reuters file photo

facturers will not be entitled to the benefits that are being offered to the new investors,” said Miftah Ismail, Chairman of the Board of Investment, while talking to The Express Tribune.

The policy was aimed at enhancing consumer welfare and boost-

ing competition besides attracting new players, he added.

Ismail said greater localisation of auto parts had been ensured in the policy and in case the new entrants were unable to achieve the targets, they would be penalised.

Contrary to the demand of Volk-

swagen, the definition of medium knocked-down unit has been removed from the policy.

The government desires that Fiat, Audi or Volkswagen should establish its plant in the country.

The definition of new investor has again been changed to deny

certain benefits to the existing auto players.

Greenfield is now defined as “installation of new and independent automotive assembly and manufacturing facilities by an investor for the production of vehicles of make not already being manufactured in Pakistan.”

The government has included the word ‘make’ and deleted the word ‘assembled’. It has defined ‘make’ as “any vehicle of whatever variant produced by the same manufacturer.”

The government has allowed one-off duty-free import of plant and machinery for setting up an assembly and manufacturing facility. It has also permitted import of 100 vehicles of the same variants in the form of completely built units (CBUs) at 50 per cent of the prevailing duty for test marketing after the groundbreaking of the project.

A major incentive for the new investors is the reduced 10 per cent customs duty on non-localised parts for five years against the prevailing 32.5 per cent.

For existing investors, the duty will be slashed by 2.5 per cent to 30 per cent from the new fiscal year 2016-17.

Similarly, localised parts can be imported by the new entrants at 25 per cent duty compared to the cur-

rent 50 per cent for five years.

For existing players, the duty on import of localised parts will be brought down to 45 per cent from the new fiscal year, beginning July.

In the CBU category, customs duty on cars up to 1,800cc engine capacity has been reduced by 10 per cent for two years – 2017-18 and 2018-19.

This will be applicable to the existing players as well and will encourage reduction in car prices.

A single duty rate will be applied to the localised and non-localised parts after five years of the new policy. The present duty structure will continue for seven years for the new investors.

The Board of Investment will provide a single point of contact for all new investors.

Sick unit revival They will be required to submit a detailed business plan and relevant documents to the Engineering Development Board (EDB) for assessment.

The Ministry of Industries, on recommendation of the EDB, will approve the new investor under the relevant category.

The non-localised parts can be imported at 10 per cent and localised parts at 25 per cent duty for three years for the revival of a sick unit. - Express Tribune

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There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack on part of Istiklal Street, a long pedestrian street lined with global shops and foreign consulates, a few hundred metres from an area where police buses are often parked.

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CARNAGE: A man is helped by emergency services members following a suicide bombing in a major shopping and tourist district in central Istanbul on Saturday. — Reuters

curity threats from both the PKK in the mainly Kurdish southeast and has also been a target for extremist militants. One of the official said the bomber had planned

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Children carry empty jerry cans as they walk to the Shabelle River bed, which is dry due to drought in Somalia’s Shabelle region, on Saturday. — Reuters

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by Colombia war despite peace talks BOGOTA: More than 230,000 Colombian children have been forced to flee their homes since peace talks between the government and rebels began three years ago, and children will continue to be at risk even if a deal is reached, the United Nations said on last Monday.

The government and rebels from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) are inching ever closer to signing a peace deal in Cuba, where talks began in late 2012. If a peace accord is reached it would bring an end to more than half a century of war and Latin America’s longestrunning insurgency.

“Even if the peace agreement were to be signed tomorrow, children will continue to be at risk of all kinds of violations including recruitment, landmines and sexual exploitation,” Roberto De Bernardi, Colombia representative for the UN children’s agency (UNICEF), said in a statement.

“Unless these children receive the material and psychological assistance they need, the prospects of long-lasting peace will remain elusive,” he said.

Peace talks and a unilateral ceasefire declared by the FARC in July 2015 have led to a decline in the number of children displaced and injured or killed by landmines, UNICEF said in its latest report. But despite peace efforts, an average of more than 6,000 children a month were uprooted from their homes between 2013 and 2015, the report said.

Children account for one in every three of Colombia’s 7.8 million officially registered war victims. Government figures show

The government and rebels from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia are inching ever closer to signing a peace deal in Cuba, where talks began in late 2012

nearly 45,000 children have been killed and 8,000 disappeared since 1985.

Conflict areas “No child in Colombia today knows what it is like to live in a country at peace. It is time to turn the page,” said De Bernardi.

Indigenous and Afro-Colombian children living in conflict areas, mainly concentrated in Colombia’s border areas and jungle provinces, have been particularly hard hit by the conflict over the decades, UNICEF said.

Children are also at risk of being recruited, and 1,000 children were used or recruited by illegal armed groups, including the FARC, in the last three years, UNICEF said.

The government estimates there are 2,000 child soldiers in FARC ranks. Children are trained to fight, use grenades and to plant home-made landmines. — Reuters

to hit a more crowded spot.

“The attacker detonated the bomb before reaching the targeted point because they were scared of the police,” the official said, declin-

ing to be named because the investigation is ongoing.

Armed police sealed off the shopping street where half a dozen ambulances had gathered. Forensic teams in white suits scoured the area for evidence. Police helicopters buzzed overhead and panicked shoppers fled the area, ducking down narrow sidestreets.

“My local shopkeeper told me someone had blown himself up and I walked towards the end of the street,” one neighbourhood resident told Reuters.

“I saw a body on the street. No

one was treating him but then I saw someone who appeared to be a regular citizen trying to do something to the body. That was enough for me and I turned and went back.” Istiklal Street, usually thronged with shoppers on weekends, was quieter than normal before the blast as more people are staying home after a series of deadly bombings.

Health Minister Mehmet Muezzinoglu confirmed that 36 people had been wounded and seven of those were in serious condition.

Twelve of the wounded were foreigners, he said. Israel’s foreign ministry confirmed some of its citizens were among the wounded.

Broadcaster NTV said six of the wounded were Israeli tourists and two others were from Iceland.

“We as a nation are unfortunately now face to face with a situation of unlimited, immeasurable acts that are inhumane, defy human values and are treacherous,” Muezzinoglu said.

A suicide car bombing in the capital Ankara killed 37 people this month. A similar bombing in Ankara last month killed 29 people. A Kurdish militant group has claimed responsibility for both of those bombings.

In January, a suicide bomber killed around 10 people, most of them German tourists, in Istanbul’s historic heart, an attack the government blamed on IS. France condemned the attack as “despicable and cowardly”. Germany, which this week shut its embassy, consulate and schools in Ankara and Istanbul over security fears, urged tourists in Istanbul to stay in their hotels.

Turkey’s Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), a Kurdish-rooted opposition party, condemned the bombing. “Just as in the Ankara attack, this is a terrorist act that directly targets civilians,” the HDP said in an e-mailed statement.

“Whoever carried out this attack, it is unacceptable and inexcusable.”

Turkey is fighting IS in neighbouring Syria and Iraq. It is also battling PKK militants in its southeast, where a 2-1/2-year ceasefire collapsed last July, triggering the worst violence since the 1990s.

In its armed campaign in Turkey, the PKK has historically struck directly at the security forces and says that it does not target civilians. — Reuters

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BRUSSELS: Salah Abdeslam, the prime surviving suspect in November’s Paris attacks, answered questions from Belgian investigators on Saturday a day after his arrest but will fight extradition to France, his lawyer said.

Belgian prosecutors said Abdeslam and a second man arrested with him on Friday had been charged with “participation in terrorist murder”.

Cooperating “He is cooperating with Belgian justice,” his lawyer Sven Mary told reporters outside the judicial po-

lice headquarters, adding that Abdeslam, bedridden after being shot in the leg during his capture, admitted being in Paris on November 13.

His elder brother was among the suicide bombers involved in gun and bomb attacks that night that killed 130 people.

Mary added that the 26-yearold French national, who was born and raised in Brussels in a Moroccan immigrant family, would refuse the extradition demanded

by French President Francois Hollande, who was in Brussels during Friday’s drama.

Legal experts said his challenge was unlikely to succeed, but it would buy him more time to prepare his eventual defence.

Legal proceedings Having spent his first night in captivity in a Brussels hospital, he is expected to be moved to a highsecurity jail in the western city of Bruges while legal proceedings continue.

French and Belgian leaders have hailed his arrest, several days after Brussels police stumbled on his fingerprints during a raid that turned violent, as a turning point in clarifying who planned and ordered the Paris attacks, in which all the identified assailants were shot dead or blew themselves up.

It may also be an opportunity to disrupt other militant cells which Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders said were certainly “out there” and planning further violence.

“We’ve won a battle against the forces of ignorance but the struggle isn’t over,” Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel said.

Interpol issued an advisory to ensure border guards were ready to seize fleeing accomplices.

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A Belgian, 31-year-old Mohamed Abrini, is still on EU police agency Europol’s “Most Wanted” list after being caught on CCTV with Abdeslam in a car heading to the French capital two days before the attacks.

The arrest raises questions about the intelligence capabilities of the security services and the size of network Abdeslam could call on to conceal him for four months before he was found just a few hundred yards from his parents’ home in the downat-heel, North African quarter of the borough of Molenbeek.

False papers A man using false papers in the names of Amine Choukri and Monir Ahmed Alaaj was also charged with terrorist murder.

As Choukri, he was documented

by German police at Ulm in October when he was stopped in a car with Abdeslam. A man in the house was charged with belonging to a terrorist organisation and he and a woman were charged with concealing criminals.

While it is unclear exactly where Abdeslam has been since he called two acquaintances in a panic in the hours after the attacks and asked them to drive to Paris and bring him home, it appears he was in the Belgian capital all or most of the time.

As Parisians, and families of the victims, voiced relief at the arrest, French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said after an emergency cabinet meeting that a trial could answer questions for those who suffered in the attacks.

“Abdeslam will have to answer to French justice for his acts,” he said.”It is an important blow to the terrorist organisation Daesh (IS) in Europe.” — Reuters PRO-BREXIT POLITICIAN

Cameron in hasty reshuffle after resignation of minister LONDON: British Prime Minister David Cameron was forced into a hasty cabinet reshuffle on Saturday as the dramatic resignation of a senior minister threatened to widen divisions over Europe within the ruling Conservative party.

The rancorous departure of Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith, a leading campaigner for Britain to quit the European Union, also deals a blow to the political ambitions of finance minister George Osborne, commentators said.

Cameron and Osborne are DEPARTURE: British Prime Minister David Cameron appointed a both urging Britons to vote to new welfare minister on Saturday to replace former Conservative remain in the EU in a June 23 Party leader Iain Duncan Smith. — AFP referendum but many Conservative lawmakers and activists favour a “Brexit”.

The issue has riven the party for decades.

Tax cuts for rich In his resignation letter on Friday, Duncan Smith, a former Conservative party leader, cited cuts to disability benefits outlined in Osborne’s annual budget last week, which also included tax cuts for richer households.

He complained about pressure from the Treasury to cut welfare payments in order to meet fiscal conditions set out by Osborne.

“I am unable to watch passively whilst certain policies are enacted in order to meet the fiscal self-

imposed restraints that I believe are more and more perceived as distinctly political rather than in the national economic interest,” he wrote.

By suggesting that cuts were hitting the poor harder than the rich, Duncan Smith also cast doubt on one of Cameron’s key

mantras, that austerity was being equally shared by all.

His letter concluded: “I hope as the government goes forward you can look again...at the balance of the cuts you have insisted upon and wonder if enough has been done to ensure ‘we are all in this together’.” — Reuters

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‘Dilma knew about bribery scheme’ SAO PAULO: A senator accused of involvement in Brazil’s biggest corruption scandal said President Dilma Rousseff and her predecessor Lula were both aware of it and tried to block prosecutors from investigating, Veja magazine said on Saturday.

In an interview with Brazil’s best-selling weekly news magazine, Senator Delcidio do Amaral said Dilma’s successful presidential campaigns in 2010 and 2014

were financed with money from the graft scheme.

Amaral was the leader of the ruling Workers’ Party (PT) in the Senate and a close Dilma ally until he was arrested in November on charges of attempting to bribe a former executive of state-run oil company Petrobras in exchange for his silence in the investigation..

He left the party this week after agreeing a plea bargain, one

of several such deals that prosecutors have used to advance their probe.

Impeachment Amaral’s comments may increase the pressure on Dilma, whose ratings have been hard hit by the worst recession in decades and who faces impeachment proceedings in Congress over separate allegations of manipulating budget accounts. — Reuters

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A few other companies have structured their bond conversion plans in such a way so as to touch the paid-up capital at OMR25 mil-

lion before the end of this year.

The CBO, a few years ago, had asked leasing and hire purchase companies to raise minimum capital to OMR25 million by the end of 2016 from OMR20 million in 2012 in a phased manner — OMR1 million each year starting from 2012.

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of the National Finance Company, told Times of Oman.

Bond issues Aftab Patel, chief executive officer of Al Omaniya Financial Services, said his company’s capital base would cross the stipulated figure of OMR25 million by the end of 2016.

Al Omaniya’s two compulsory convertible bond issues, which were issued earlier, are due for conversion into equity in March and April, respectively.

Al Omaniya has issued compulsory convertible bonds in such a way that OMR2 million was converted into equity during the last

few years. The company also issued rights shares. Most of the finance companies have enhanced their capital base by way of convertible bond issue, bonus shares or rights issue.

The reason for raising the minimum capital was to make leasing firms strong and stable, which will

ensure confidence in these companies. Companies with large capital can withstand any market volatility and achieve better growth.

“With a large capital base, the ability to lend money to a single client goes up. If you have a large capital, your capital adequacy ratio goes up,” noted Patel. However, leasing companies need to get a greater volume of business to service a higher capital.

Muscat Finance has a paid up capital of OMR25.16 million, according to the MSM website. Also, United Finance and Taageer Finance have also crossed the minimum stipulated capital of OMR25 million, the MSM website pointed out.

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300 firms to participate in Oil and Gas West Asia forum MUSCAT: Tenth edition of the Oil and Gas West Asia (OGWA 2016) exhibition and conference will start at the Oman International Exhibition Centre on Monday.

The three-day event is being organised by Oman Expo, in collaboration with the Ministry of Oil and Gas. The exhibition will bring together a group of international oil and gas companies and suppliers of technology and services in the industry.

The Oil and Gas West Asia conference and exhibition seeks the participation of companies from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Arab countries, Asia, America, Europe and Africa, which represent a fertile market for the products and services of Omani

firms operating in the oil and gas sector and promote the production and marketing of their products.

The exhibition will include three events. The first is a ministerial panel discussion, and the second is an oil and gas conference, which will draw the participation of officials and those interested in the industry from official and private entities.

The conference will host more than 300 local and international companies.

Saleh bin Ali Al Anbori, director general of Petroleum Investment Management at the Ministry of Oil and Gas, informed that there will be a panel discussion regarding the developments in the international oil and gas markets and mat-

The Oil and Gas West Asia conference and exhibition seeks the participation of companies from GCC states, Arab countries, Asia, America, Europe and Africa, which represent a fertile market for the products and services of Omani companies operating in the oil and gas sector mation in the oil and gas industry with support of from Oman’s Ministry of Oil and Gas, which provides a huge opportunity for the long relationship between various companies and businessmen, who contribute in this area, particularly with regards to the technology that is developing every year to work on

ters related to oil and gas industry.

Chief executive officers of major international oil companies will discuss these topics and exchange views on the ongoing developments and challenges faced by the two sectors.

He explained that the conference will also present more infor-

advanced scientific grounds.

Enhanced oil recovery Sheikh Sultan bin Said Al Shithani, manager of Petroleum Engineering at Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) said the enhanced oil recovery (EOR) conference is one of three conferences held under this theme.

He pointed out that the conference has been constantly improving as is reflected in the number of papers that have been submitted for participation in this conference—431 papers from 64 companies belonging to 40 countries. He added that papers were assessed and only 115 research papers were shortlisted from 49 companies representing 21 countries, in ad-

Oman can become gateway to African market: Expert Oman Economic Forum, scheduled to

Oman is a stable country with lots of infrastructure and resources so that Oman can easily cater to the Asian market. Our aim is to promote business and investment opportunities in Oman to the local and international investors

take place on March 23, is expected to host around 500 investors from Oman and the Arab states MOBIN MATHEW BLESSON

mobinmathew@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Oman can become a gateway for many international companies to the African market due to its strong bilateral relationships with the African countries, said the executive director of Al Iktissad Wal Aamal, the organiser of Oman Economic Forum.

“Oman is a stable country with lots of infrastructure and resources so that Oman can easily cater the Asian market,” Walid Abou Zaki, the executive director of Al Iktissad Wal Aamal said.

He pointed out that the Sultanate’s geographical location and its infrastructure, besides its historical relationships with African nations make the country one of the best options to Asian countries to enter the African market.

“Our aim is to promote business and investment opportunities in Oman to the local and interna-

Walid Abou Zaki

Executive director, Al Iktissad Wal Aamal

tional investors,” Walid Abou Zaki told Times of Oman.

To achieve the goal, he said Iktissad Wal Aamal will be organising Oman Economic Forum (OEF) — a platform for businessmen and investors to meet and share their ideas of business .

The fifth edition of the OEF will take place at the Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa in Muscat on March 23.

The forum is expected to host around 500 investors from Oman and the Arab states. This include more than 100 global investment fund members from the Co-investment Roundtable of Sovereign and Pension Funds (CROSAPF) whose meeting coincides with the

forum, as well as delegations from China, Japan, Iran, Turkey and other Asian countries.

Two-day event The two-day forum is being organised by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Al Iktissad Wal Aamal Group in cooperation with the State General Reserve Fund, Duqm Special Economic Zone Authority (Sezad), Central Bank of Oman and Oman Chamber of Commerce & Industry. The theme for this year’s forum is ‘Oman a bridge Between Asia & the GCC’.

On the other hand, the official pointed out that it won’t be easy to start a business in Iran after years

of approvals. Iranian regulation will need time to become friendly to foreign investors and the market will also need time to adapt with international business arena.

“So an Indian company or any (other) multinational company can operate from Oman to serve the Iranian market taking into consideration the facilities, regulations, free trade agreements, logistics and the advanced infrastructure of Oman,” Walid Abou Zaki said.

“The CEO-level officials from investment firms, banks and other companies who are looking to operate from Oman will be the participants,” he added.

Four Oman’s ministers along

with the other speakers will present the overview of Oman economy at the event, he said.

“Ministers will share their thoughts about the ninth-five year plan, how Oman will overcome the low (oil) price period, diversification and Oman economic outlook to the participants of the forum,” he said.

Investment in Iran Ministers from China, Iran and Japan will also attend and speak during the forum, besides a full session about investment opportunities in Iran.

Other speakers will showcase what Oman can serve and what it has, he added.

He also stated that this forum also want to show the investment opportunities in different sectors in Oman such as mining, electricity, tourism and education.

According to him, it is the right time for private sector to invest and take over many projects from government.

“Right now, government does not enjoy the same amount of money as before, and it will focus on strategic projects and not on services. So we expect the government to soften a lot of rules to partner with the private sector where more money to government and better service to people,” he said.

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dition to the 20 panel discussions and seminars.

Salim bin Saif Al Salmi, manager of Studies at Oman Occidental said the conference specialises on EOR topics and it will be an opportunity to exchange expertise from within or outside the Sultanate in the field of steam enhanced oil recovery.

A wide range of government and private institutions from around the world will take part in the conference.

More than 300 local and international companies representing several countries, including Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, India, Iran, China, Austria, Italy, Belgium, Egypt, France, Germany and Indonesia will take part in the conference. - ONA NEW ROLE

Nazar Al Lawati appointed as Senior VP at GlassPoint Solar Times News Service MUSCAT: GlassPoint Solar, the leading supplier of solar to the oil and gas industry, has announced the appointment of energy finance expert Nazar Al Lawati as senior vice president of project development, International.

Al Lawati, who most recently served as chief financial officer of the state-owned Oman Oil Refineries and Petroleum Industries Company (Orpic), will lead GlassPoint’s growth in the Middle East region.

His mandate includes fostering partnerships with strategic and international partners to develop and finance large-scale solar enhanced oil recovery (EOR) projects.

“I am delighted to be part of an industry leader that is paving the way for solar deployment across the region,” stated Nazar Al Lawati.

“GlassPoint’s technology offers significant economic and environmental benefits to the local economies where we operate. Using solar to produce steam for EOR can reduce an oilfield’s gas requirements and corresponding carbon emissions by up to 80 per cent. Significant value can be extracted from the saved gas through export or by using it to fuel industrial projects .”

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Hackers stalked Bangladesh Bank for two weeks before $101m theft DHAKA: Hackers who stole $101 million from Bangladesh’s central bank stalked its computer systems for almost two weeks beforehand, according to an interim investigation report.

Prepared for Bangladesh Bank by cyber security firms FireEye and World Informatix, the assessment offers a tantalising glimpse into how cyber criminals can use banks’ own systems against them.

The cyber companies say the thieves deployed malware on servers housed at the central bank to make payments seem genuine.

The report cast the unidentified hackers as a sophisticated group who sought to cover their tracks by deleting computer logs as they went. Before making transfers they sneaked through the network, inserting software that would allow re-entry.

Nation-state hackers It’s the sort of thorough operation often mounted by nation-state hackers, according to the report, but FireEye’s intelligence unit believes the group, which it has been tracking for some time, is criminal.

“These threat actors appear to be financially motivated, and well organised,” the report said.

The heist, which saw payments processed through the bank’s accounts at the US Federal Reserve and money moved to the Philippines and Sri Lanka, was part of a bigger attempt to steal nearly $1 billion in total from the central bank. It exposed weaknesses in systems, sparked a dispute between central bank and its Finance Ministry and cost the central bank governor his job. - Bloomberg News

Diversification in spotlight as Oman aims to avoid slowdown The Sultanate continues its focus on diversification, controlled inflation and the supportive demographic profile to maintain economic growth

MUSCAT: Oman’s economy is expected to remain vibrant and maintain the growth path owing to various factors such as government’s continued focus on diversification, controlled inflation and the supportive demographic profile.

In the current macro-economic situation with low crude oil prices, the government and the Central Bank of Oman (CBO) have been making efforts to avoid any slowdown in the growth of the economy.

Although the Sultanate witnessed an overall contraction in nominal growth domestic product (GDP) by 14.2 per cent from January to September 2015 due to the decline in the petroleum sector, the non-oil sector registered a growth of 4.7 per cent mainly due to services sector notably under transport and communication, hotels and restaurants and real estate services.

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NON-OIL SECTOR GROWS: The non-oil sector in the Sultanate registered a growth of 4.7 per cent

mainly due to services sector notably under transport and communication, hotels and restaurants and real estate services. - ONA file picture

Industrial sectors such as construction, electricity and water supply and mining and quarrying also registered growth.

Fiscal balance Oman’s fiscal balance also turned from surplus to deficit during the period as a result of the drop in crude prices.

Inflation continued its downward trend with the annual average CPI for the Sultanate at 0.20 per cent in January 2016 as against the corresponding period in 2015. On the external front, the current account balance for the first three quarters in 2015 recorded a deficit. However, monetary aggregates in Oman continued its growth pattern despite the decline in crude prices.

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Reforms facilitate Cyprus overcome financial crisis Times News Service MUSCAT: Overcoming an unprecedented financial crisis, Cyprus’ recovery has been impressive, following a three year period of reform, bank restructuring and fiscal consolidation, according to a government statement.

After the March 2013 decision to use the ‘bail-in’ instrument for the first time as a remedy in the Cyprus banking crisis, very few observers could have predicted that three years later Cyprus would see economic growth of 1.6 per cent, a nearly balanced budget with a primary surplus of some 2.5 per cent, steadily reducing public debt, a well-capitalised banking sector, and that the country would not be requesting an extension of the current support programme, said Nikos Christodoulides, a Cyprus government spokesman.

In fact, Cyprus is now referred to as a role model of economic reform and consolidation. Key to this success is that Cyprus managed to successfully turn the crisis into an opportunity to effectively address and correct long-term weaknesses, and to rebuild a strong economy anchored on solid foundations.

This was done not by increasing taxes but, rather, by cutting public spending, freezing new hiring in the public sector and rationing welfare spending by reforming the welfare system.

Further, a policy of privatisation and licensing was adopted by the

January 2016 from OMR17.4 billion a year ago.

Government deposits with conventional banks marginally declined by 6 per cent to RO4.7 billion. Deposits of public enterprises increased 1.8 per cent to OMR0.9 billion during the same period.

Nikos Christodoulides, a Cyprus government spokesman.

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ports, along with the establishment of an integrated casino resort, building new marinas, along with restructuring the national lottery and the telecoms sector.

Restructuring The banking sector has also been transformed through restructuring, resulting in a smaller, yet much healthier banking sector, which operates under stricter supervision and oversight. With strong recapitalisation, achieved mainly through significant foreign investments, and with new management in most Cypriot banks, it is fair to say that the Cypriot banking system has overcome the recent crisis.

Equally significant, if not more so, is the strategic reorientation of the business and financial services sector, which no longer relies on an oversized banking sector, nor on notably high foreign deposits.

However, the pace of growth in banking aggregates is expected to show some decline. The total assets of conventional commercial banks increased by 10.7 per cent to OMR28.1 billion in January 2016 from OMR25.3 billion a year ago. Of the total assets, credit disbursement accounted for 65.7 per cent and increased by 8.8 per cent as at end January 2016 to OMR18.4 billion.

Credit to the private sector increased by 10.7 per cent to touch OMR16.3 billion as at the end of January 2016. Of the total credit to the private sector, the share of the non-financial corporate sector stood at 46.3 per cent, closely followed by the household sector (mainly under personal loans) at 45.6 per cent, financial corpora-

tions at 5.7 per cent and other sectors the remaining 2.4 per cent.

Commercial banks’ overall investments in securities stood at OMR2.9 billion as at the end of January 2016 from OMR3 billion a year ago. Investment in Government Development Bonds (GDB) increased by 47 per cent over the year to OMR830.6 million at the end of January 2016. Banks also invested OMR541.3 million in government treasury bills as at the end of January 2016.

Commercial banks’ investments in foreign securities stood at OMR744.6 million in January 2016, registering an increase of 1 per cent over the year. Aggregate deposits held with conventional banks registered an increase of 2.2 per cent to OMR17.8 billion in

Private sector deposits Private sector deposits, which constituted 67 per cent of total deposits with conventional banks, increased by 5.6 per cent to OMR11.9 billion in January 2016 from OMR11.3 billion a year ago.

Sector-wise, the share of households was 49.4 per cent of the total private sector deposit base, followed by non-financial corporations at 28.7 per cent, financial corporations at 18.8 per cent and other sectors at 3.1 per cent.

Islamic banking entities provided financing to the extent of OMR1.82 billion as at the end of January 2016 when compared to OMR1.1 billion a year ago. Total deposits held with Islamic banks and windows also registered a significant increase to OMR1.54 billion in January 2016 from OMR0.7 billion outstanding as at the end of January 2015.

Total assets of Islamic banks and windows combined, amounted to OMR2.3 billion as at the end of January 2016, which constituted about 7.6 per cent of the banking system assets.

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Iran to discuss economic ties with Turkey ISTANBUL: Iran wants to discuss greater economic cooperation with neighbouring Turkey in talks in Istanbul on Saturday, Tehran’s foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, said in comments broadcast by Iranian television.

Zarif arrived in Istanbul, where he is due to meet with President Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. Turkey’s foreign ministry has said the aim of talks will be “current regional and international developments” as well as bilateral relations between the two countries.

Zarif suggested that business would be high on the agenda. “We are seeking the best possible level of economic cooperation with Turkey after the nuclear deal,” he told reporters in Istanbul.

International sanctions aganisst Iran has been lifted this year following a deal with Western powers to curb its nuclear programme. - Reuters

Oman UAE Exchange reopens its branch at Lulu in Sohar Times News Service MUSCAT: Sending money back home just became easier for the residents of Sohar. Oman UAE Exchange officially reopened its branch at the Lulu Hypermarket in Sohar.

The refurbished branch offers customers with financial services like instant bank transfer, overseas cash payouts, foreign cur-

rency exchange among others.

Speaking on the occasion, Boban MP, chief executive officer of Oman UAE Exchange: “We are happy to announce the reopening of our branch in Sohar region. With better technological processes and improved service offerings, this move reflects our commitment to bring ‘convenience’ a step closer to our valued customers.”

Oman UAE Exchange had recently tied up with three Indian banks — State Bank of Travancore, State Bank of India and Federal Bank — for Flash remit, a real-time account credit facility.

The instant bank transfer service enables Indian expatriates to transfer money directly to their beneficiary having account in any of the above banks anywhere in India.

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FEATURE SCORE 2009 *The pound is already at the lowest level since March 2009

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BREXIT STRATEGY A BRITISH EXIT FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION WILL EAT UP THE POUND’S VALUE

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British exit (Brexit) from the European Union would be so devastating for the pound that 29 out of 34 economists in a Bloomberg survey see it sinking to $1.35 or below within a week of a vote to leave — levels last seen in 1985.

Twenty-three of the economists say sterling wouldn’t recover from that rate within three months of the June 23 referendum. Seven see the UK currency falling below $1.20 immediately after a “Brexit” vote. And just one sees it above $1.40, which is stronger than the almost seven-year low reached recently.

The pound sterling has already dropped more than two per cent versus each of its Group-of-10 peers in 2016 as an uneven economic recovery and waning prospects of an interest-rate increase add to concern the nation will quit the world’s largest single market. The slide has accelerated since Prime Minister David Cameron announced the date of the vote, and everyone from politicians to corporations are now setting out their views for and against

Britain quitting.

“A vote for Brexit would hit sterling hard,” said Nick Kounis, head of macro research at ABN Amro Bank in Amsterdam. He was one of the survey respondents and sees the pound falling to below $1.20 within a week of an exit vote. Sterling would be hurt by “the negative implications for growth and hence interest rates, but also because of capital outflows and concerns about the financing of the current-account deficit.”

Pound and politics The pound is already becoming a political football. Pro- Europeans cited Goldman Sachs Group’s warning that the currency may fall 20 per cent on a Brexit in their campaign material. Sterling slumped the most since 2010 on Monday after London Mayor Boris Johnson, one of the nation’s best-known politicians, lent his support to the “Leave” campaign, putting him at odds with party colleague Cameron.

The prime minister was questioned by lawmakers recently and asked whether the pound’s slide is a sign of the economic upheaval that

A vote for Brexit would hit sterling hard. Sterling would be hurt by the negative implications for growth and hence interest rates, but also because of capital outflows and concerns about the financing of the current -account deficit Nick Kounis

Head of macro research at ABN Amro Bank

would follow an out vote. And Bank of England (BoE) Governor Mark Carney was drawn into the debate, acknowledging that the referendum campaign is weighing on sterling.

The BoE would respond to a vote to leave the EU by cutting interest rates from their record-low 0.5 per cent, said Enrique Diaz-Alvarez, chief risk officer at Ebury Partners, a London-based broker which topped Bloomberg’s rankings for forecasting euro-sterling in the second quarter of 2015. This could happen as soon as the day after the vote, he said.

“The theme of the last few years has been currencies dominated by the relative stance of central banks, and clearly if Brexit does happen we’ll see an immediate response from the Bank of England,” said Diaz-Alvarez, who didn’t take part in the survey.

Officials would “cut back to zero, removing all chances of a hike in the immediate future.”

Surpassing low The pound is already at the lowest level since March 2009, falling as far as $1.3965 on Wednesday. It’s approaching the 14- month low of 78.98

pence per euro reached on February.

11, and is at its weakest on a tradeweighted basis since March 2014.

Reaching the lowest level versus the dollar since 1985 would mean surpassing 2009’s low of $1.3503 and see it tumble to levels unvisited since Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher crushed the unions in Britain’s miners’ strike and London was aflame with race riots — and hosted the UK leg of the “Live Aid” concert.

The pound may tumble immediately after a vote to quit the EU, but would probably recover some of its losses, said Peter Dixon, a Londonbased economist at Commerzbank.

He sees sterling above $1.25 and up to $1.30 a week after a vote to leave, and between $1.35 and $1.40 three months afterward.

“I could certainly imagine an initial pound collapse of up to 10 per cent, but I suspect this would not be sustained and we would see more of a rebound thereafter,” Dixon said. “If the indications are that the UK is likely to vote for Brexit, it is likely that the bulk of the pound depreciation would take place before polling day.” — Bloomberg News

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Toyota Prado now comes with ‘Summer Surprises’

TRAINING SESSION

At present (and until April 30) the Toyota

Staff development workshop held at Pakistan School Muscat

Prado is available with ‘Summer Surprises’ benefits that include an insurance package for one whole year for Oman on the 2015 YM, 2015 production models and 2016 YM models

MUSCAT: The Prado has been a favourite among the Toyota enthusiasts for decades and continues to be so. Powerful, tough and stylish, Toyota’s Prado has lived up to its reputation of being legendary. No wonder its customer base has continued to witness rising numbers year after year.

At present (and until April 30) the Toyota Prado is available with ‘Summer Surprises’ benefits that include an insurance package for one whole year for Oman on the 2015 YM, 2015 production models and 2016 YM models. This benefit is applicable to all purchases except those of government organi-

sations and ministries. Conditions apply, says a press release.

Born with the Toyota Land Cruiser DNA in its bloodline, the Prado is superior in performance, both on-road and off-road. An independent automotive writer notes that “The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is an incredibly impressive vehicle that reflects its off-road heritage. A versatile interior and powerful four-wheel drive performance combine to make sure the Land Cruiser Prado is equipped to meet the needs of modern drivers.”

Prado’s thrilling power and performance are complemented by its class leading-features. These include 7-inch display audio with 6 speakers, steering-mounted audio, bluetooth and MID controls, Optitron meter with TFT info display and Cruise control.

Its safety features include a rear view camera and driver, passenger, curtain, side (front) + knee (driver) airbags. Indeed, the Prado stands apart – and looks quite bold doing so! An imposing grille and bumper guard adorned with LED headlamps and clearance lamps add to

its macho stance.

Packed with a host of high-end luxury features, the Prado features leather upholstery, woodgrain panelling, chrome-coloured side protection moulding; muffler-cutter; chrome rear-lamp garnish and impressive alloy wheels. Prado’s interior is not just refined but also has plenty of room and easily accommodate up to seven occupants.

Cushioned seats offer wonderful under-thigh support. Secondrow seats fold in a 40:20:40 split, offer enhanced utility with a slide function and walk-in accessibility for facilitating easy ingress and egress for the third-row seats.

The third-row seats, fold in a 50:50 split. The Prado also offers steering angle display, active headrest, electric tilt and telescopic steering column, side step with illumination, smart entry and start / stop system, parking sensors and retractable outer mirrors (with turn signal).

A reassuring combination of active and passive safety systems ensures optimum protection for occupants in a Prado. DAC (Downhill Assist Control), HAC

(Hill-start Assist Control), Airbags, VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) and A-TRC (Active Traction Control) are some of its advanced protection systems.

Prado’s strong chassis offers excellent impact protection while the long wheelbase and wide wheel track give excellent handling and stability.

Prado’s unparalleled prowess is apparent on smooth as well as rough terrain. It has the power to hold its own and the performance to make its own path. In short, not much stands in the way of a Prado both on the road and off.

All specifications listed above are standard Toyota equipment.

Safety kit (fire extinguisher, warning triangle, tyre pressure gauge and first aid kit) is a dealer installed non Toyota item provided on Toyota models as standard equipment. Vehicle specifications may change without prior notice.

Pictures and colours may differ from actual specifications of the vehicles. For further details and to ascertain availability of the stocks, please visit the nearest Toyota showroom.

MUSCAT: A staff development workshop was held at Pakistan School Muscat addressing the topic, ‘How sensory processing issues affect behaviour in students’.

This training session was supported by Sai Group Oman which involved Lakshmi Sarkar and Subhasis Sarkar, occupational therapists as the speakers, Jai Ram, coordinator - Sai Group, a team of volunteers, principals of Pakistan School System and the teaching staff from Pakistan School Muscat, Pakistan School Seeb and Pakistan School Mussanah, says a press release.

Ata Ullah Niazi, senior principal, Pakistan School System, Khalid Jadoon, principal, Pakistan School Muscat and Munnaza Ghafoor, principal, Pakistan School Muscat Junior Branch, received the Sai Group team. Ataullah Niazi welcomed the team formally expressing his views about the pivotal role played by such workshops befitting the teaching-learning process. He said such training sessions lay down a substantial ground for the teachers to identify and connect the intellectual level of each student with the understanding to catalyse a dynamic learning.

The session started with a blind folded sensory exercise

which was an exciting as well as an eye opening activity to connect the teachers with the sensory issues of the students.

Lakshmi Sarkar spoke about the ways to identify the sensory impaired students. Subhasis Sarkar lectured on sensory integration on processing test with a few recommended strategies to tackle the sensory discrepancies in the students.

Both speakers concluded their talks with a Q&A session. Souvenirs and letters of thanks were presented to the speakers and the whole team.

The workshop was summed up by Munnaza Ghafoor with the words of gratitude for bringing in a fair-shake for the teachers to unveil another zone of students’ psychology.

I N N O VAT I V E

Al Hashar Electronics launches portable power unit from Westinghouse MUSCAT: Al Hashar Electronics, the Sultanate’s leading distributor of consumer electronics products from international brands, has launched for the first time in Oman market an innovative and versatile portable power unit from Westinghouse, says a press release.

The WJS001 unit comes as a package comprising auto jumpstarter and mobile power unit, jumper cable, USB car charger and micro USB cable.

Launching the power unit, Ra-

weight, compact and easy to use.

With Westinghouse jump-starter unit, Al Hashar Electronics’ esteemed product portfolio has become all the more attractive.”

The unit can jump-start most petrol engines up to 6.8L (8 cylinders) and diesel engines up to 2.4L (4 cylinders) and also watercraft with 12 volt ignition system. It also has a 2A USB port for charging tablets, smartphones and other mobile devices, and a 2.4A USB car charger port.

jeev Sharma, general manager at Al Hashar Electronics, said: “Al Hashar Electronics is all about adding value to people’s lives by giving them innovative products from global brands that meet the various requirements of modern living. The portable Jump-starter unit from Westinghouse is a versatile power unit that saves you when you get stuck on the road with a dead car battery. It also delivers power to mobile devices.

It has a sleek design and is light-

MEDICAL EXCELLENCE

It has 10 levels of safety including protection from short-circuits, sparks, reverse polarity, voltage spike, low voltage, overheating, and overload. Further, the unit has an integrated three-mode (LED, flashing, strobe) flashlight to meet emergency lighting needs.

The portable power unit is currently available in Muscat through Al Hashar Electronics outlets in Ruwi, Ruwi High Street and its flagship showroom at the Oman Avenues Mall, Bausher.

UNCOMPROMISING QUALITY

Gastroenterology department at Aster Eint Automotive provides best auto care hospital crosses yet another milestone essentials from world-acclaimed brands

MUSCAT: The Gastroenterology Department at Aster Al Raffah Hospital announced the successful completion of its 10th Adjustable Gastric Balloon insertion, a recent feather in its cap.

The department has always been a forerunner in providing elite, state-of-the-art solutions to the gastroenterology and haepatology needs of the population of Oman. The department, led by Dr Ashik Sainu, senior consultant gastroenterologist and medical director of Aster Al Raffah Hospital, has been growing in leaps and bounds over the last five years.

It offers the complete range of diagnostic and therapeutic treatments in the branch of gastroenterology like endoscopy, colonoscopy, foreign body removal, stricture dilations, stent insertions, capsule endoscopy etc. to just name a few.

Dr Hisham Al Dhahab, senior consultant gastroenterologist from Royal Hospital is a visiting consultant at the department. Together, Dr Ashik and Dr Hisham

envision greater development of the department and treatment of an even wider range of diseases.

“We started the endoscopic ultrasound treatment for the first time in the private sector about 18 months ago and the response is fantastic. We are able to perform cutting edge therapeutic endoscopy using this technique and we can see beyond the stomach and liver and identify and treat diseases, which couldn’t be seen before unless the patient underwent surgery. We are able to manage diseases of the liver, bile and pancreatic system non-invasively now,” explained Dr Ashik.

“We also diagnose and stage cancers of the intestine and liver, as well as take biopsies non-invasively,” said Dr Hisham.

In addition to management of all ailments of the gastroenterology system the team at Aster Al Raffah competently handles the commonly seen cases of Hepatitis B and C as well. They have also been providing 24-hour GI bleed management and handles cases from

We started the endoscopic ultrasound treatment for the first time in the private sector about 18 months ago and the response is fantastic Ashik Sainu

Senior consultant gastroenterologist and medical director of Aster Al Raffah

all over the Sultanate.

The team also has the highest experience and success in the complicated ERCP procedure, which is done rarely in other private sector hospitals.

“We already have 24-hour PH impedence-metry and we are in the process of acquiring a state-of-theart oesophageal manometry system,” said Dr Ashik enthusiastically.

With competent and dedicated doctors at the helm, the gastroenterology and haepatology department of Aster Al Raffah Hospital is adding more and more feathers to its cap while providing the best of care available to the Omani populace.

MUSCAT: Eint Automotive, a successful division of the WJ Towell Group, has earned a significant recognition in the market and established itself as an industry leader in the auto care aftermarket segment.

They attribute their growing success to the years of industry experience coupled with a strong commitment to meet the dynamic needs of the market with utmost efficiency. Catering to the distribution, retailing and marketing of the most well-known international brands in the automotive aftermarket products sector, Eint Automotive has two main business verticals namely EINT Parts, Lubes & Batteries Division (PLB) and EINT Tyre Division, says a press release.

Stringent measures “With the nation, we have also grown. Our PLB and Tyres divisions have expanded to include and represent some of the best brands in the industry. Be it parts, lubes, batteries or tyres, all our brands are backed by years of strong-hold in the industry and follow stringent quality control measures along with extensive efforts towards constant research and development. We can therefore, ensure that all the products represented

by Eint Automotive, offer the highest reliability, quality, and ingenuity,” said Riyadh Ali Sultan, general manager, Towell Group.

“In addition, our expert team of dedicated service personnel possesses the required knowledge and experience to provide customers the right product and also advise them on the right maintenance practices for their products,” he added.

Whether fleet owners, commercial drivers or even private vehicle owners, the Eint PLB Division as well as the Eint Tyre division offers a reliable solution for the varying needs of different customers.

They offer high quality automotive products at an affordable price.

Uncompromising on quality, all the Eint brands are rigorously tested and verified by leading industry experts. The products also meet all the specification standards set by API, Directorate General of Standards and Metrology Sultanate of Oman.

Partnerships The PLB division has partnered with trustworthy brands in lubricants like Phillips 66, which is the 6th largest energy company in the world and the 4th largest fortune 500 companies in USA and has thereby introduced in Oman, one of the world’s best lubricant brand - Kendall with patented Liquid Titanium technology.

The PLB division also retails the world-renowned Primax batteries for which Eint Automotive received a token of appreciation from the suppliers of Primax Batteries for their keen efforts in marketing Primax Batteries in Oman.

Joining hands with wellknown leaders in the competitive Indian market, PLB division also introduced the Emtrac batteries to Oman. Having an edge over others, the Emtrac high performance batteries with its patented SilvenX alloy additive confidently allows an extended warrantee period of 18 months to its users as opposed to the standard warrantee of just 12 months.

PLB division also specialises in a wide range of automotive after-

market products at affordable prices. One of their unique line of products is represented by Vision Alert, a pioneer in emergency lighting and audible warning equipment. Made in UK for commercial and emergency vehicles, Vision Alert is a division of the well-known ECCO Group. Catering to esteemed clients like the Royal Oman Police, Muscat International Airport, Muscat Municipality, Ministry of Health and Hospital Ambulances, among other construction, mining and transportation companies, Eint Automotive as retailers of Vision Alert, has lived up to its image of delivering superior quality products through flawless service channels.

SCOPE, yet another leader in the lubricants sector, introduced to Oman by Eint Auto, is tested and approved by the American Petroleum Institute and reputed manufacturers.

With regard to the Eint Automotives Tyre division, the much preferred Primewell tyres, due to their extensive demand, are now available at all First Stop and Tyre care plus outlets.

Eint Auto also holds the dealership for the Nison and Suntrac tyres. Manufactured by Sun Global, these durable tyres come at affordable rates without compromising on quality. Suntrac, a well-known tyre brand which has earned its name especially for its OTR tyres, has found a high preference in the Middle East market.

The Eint PLB Division and Auto Division today have an ever-expanding portfolio of clients from both the public and private sectors with many of them being the biggest conglomerates in the region.

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ROUND-UP Jotun’s Spring Summer 2016 collection brings vibrancy to homes this season This new collection is a tribute to spring season’s upbeat colours depicting combinations that exude the energies of brightness, happiness and optimism

MUSCAT: The onset of spring is an indication of new things to come. Spring also blooms the global trend picture – from fashion, textiles and interiors adorned with the colours of nature’s beauty and vibrancy.

Jotun, the region’s leading paint manufacturer, goes bolder this season in the use of nature’s most beautiful, lively and bright colours to exude positive energy and the vibe of happiness with the launch of its Spring Summer 2016 collection, says a press release.

This new collection is a tribute to spring season’s upbeat colours depicting combinations that exude the energies of brightness, happiness and optimism. The colour palette reflects the good feeling of spring in the air, the first warm rays of sunshine, buds bouncing and flowers in beautiful colour combinations; all of which triggers positivity in homes.

Announcing the launch of the Spring Summer 2016 collection, Lisbeth Larsen, Jotun’s Global Colour and Creative director said, “There is a tendency in the time that we want to bring nature into our homes. Green hues have been in the trend picture for a while, and now it’s the flowers that are of great inspiration — both in pattern designs or just bold colours.”

Jotun’s latest interior paint innovation ‘Fenomastic My Home Rich Matt’ gives walls a spruced up personality. It offers the best colour experience, providing the most accurate colours; making strong colours look soft, deep colours look rich, underlining it as the perfect choice for creating beautiful homes and professional interior design projects. The rich matt finish is a trend that is on the rise in terms of popularity, especially in the design industry.

There is a tendency in the time that we want to bring nature into our homes. Green hues have been in the trend picture for a while, and now it’s the flowers that are of great inspiration - both in pattern designs or just bold colours Lisbeth Larsen

Jotun’s Global Colour and Creative Director

“Jotun’s Spring Summer collection 2016 embodies a ‘young’ character which is reflective in its fresh approach of using these shades of the season. When combined with

colourful detail and floral fabrics, the uplifting mood underscores humour and playfulness. This will also appeal to those who believe ‘less is more’ when the shades are beautifully combined with white tones or black for a sophisticated impression,” added Larsen.

This vibrancy from nature is a collection of six colours, all of which are aptly titled by different elements of nature and will adorn the wall in different ways:

Jotun’s Spring Summer collection 2016 Jotun 2605 Happiness: Is a brand new energy mine from the pink spectrum of colours spreading joy and energy. It is beautiful to combine with white or black, and furniture and interior calm beige tones.

Jotun 2456 Roz: A fun, fresh and colourful pink shade, this colour can be used in rooms designed for creativity or in spaces for fun.

It is lovely as for a dash of energy in a white kitchen, but it is recommended to use it with a note of caution - one wall may be enough of this powerful colour.

Jotun 1369 Sun: Sun is a lovely, warm and subdued yellow with a hint of red. It results in a fantastic impression of the room when partnered with Jurassic Grey or April Green. Paint some details with the colour Sun if you have a room in one of these colours. Sun is also a beautiful colour for children’s rooms.

Jotun 8109 April Green: Green is a colour of the time. This green hue is a sportier; more exiting, more summery and coloured hue than green colours we’ve seen lately. A great colour for the kitchen walls!

Jotun 8222 Jurassic Grey: A very elegant, but more mildly green hue. This is a safe colour choice for stylish, contemporary interiors or a room with rural elegance.

Jotun 1930 Lounge: A warm and elegant colour, Lounge is beautiful in combination with green tones. Adds a lot of character to a room, and may very well be painted on all the walls in a room.

Jotun’s Spring and Summer collection 2016 is available across all Jotun stores in the region.

HANDS-ON TRAINING

Muriya, NHI empower Omani young women MUSCAT: In line with His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said’s vision to inspire Omani women to be more involved in the progressive development process of the Sultanate, Muriya collaborated with the National Hospitality Institute (NHI) to offer 13 young Omani women from Sifah village, a two-day taster course in hospitality and tourism.

The hands-on training included a series of capacity building sessions such as English language, customer service, front office operations, culinary and barista skills’ development. The participants were nominated by the Omani Women’s Association in Muscat to provide them with an opportunity to gain the knowledge and potentially become suitable candidates for jobs in these two up-and-coming sectors, says a press release.

Muriya’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme is designed to instil a positive impact on society and includes three main initiatives, ‘Maharati’, ‘Mahali’ and ‘Musharakati’. The first initiative ‘Maharati’ focuses on building local capacities through building capacity programmes, training and skills’ development in the hospitality, tourism and leisure sectors. The second initiative ‘Mahali’ is dedicated to maximise local produce sales, opening new markets and promote unique local-made products. The third initiative ‘Musharakati’ priori-

tises community engagement in relation to social activities, environmental conservation and community partnerships.

“Building capacity and empowering the community are deeply rooted in our ethos of corporate social responsibility. We strive to be part of initiatives that invest in people and their futures to realise more prosperity for Oman and its people,” said Issam Al Barwani, Muriya vice president of Government Affairs.

Al Barwani added: “Throughout our history, we have strived to serve the community aiming to instil a positive impact and our cooperation with NHI and the Omani Women’s Association is in line with this strategy. We are confident that these young women’s dedica-

tion, hard work and commitment to advancing their careers will set a great example and inspire other members of the community to follow in their footsteps.”

The vocational training programmes offered at NHI are delivered by qualified trainers and conducted in commercial facilities that provide a realistic working environment. The institution’s philosophy is founded on providing training requirements for the community, featuring renowned brands in a multitude of industries including, Gulf Chef School, Food Safety Academy, Hotel Management School, Gulf Travel School and Beauty School.

Robert MacLean, principal at National Hospitality Institute, said “We are delighted to wel-

come these potential hospitality students from Sifah village.

“We hope to be able to give them a small taste of the training we deliver to encourage them to either join full time training or source employment in the growing industry in Oman. We are pleased to be collaborating with Muriya on this project.”

Noof Hassan Almuaini, head of Omani Women’s Association in Muscat said, “One of our main goals is to facilitate training opportunities for Omani woman in various crafts and professions to improve the standard of living in our community.

‘Therefore, we would like to thank both Muriya and NHI for this fruitful collaboration and we hope to hear a string of success stories, one at a time, as the female students who joined this training course continue to progress with confidence and conviction to reach their full potential.”

Since inception in 2007, Muriya has been committed to empowering local communities with unique economic and social opportunities. The company’s dedication is reflected in its support for Oman’s national workforce; creating close to 1,000 direct and indirect jobs across its projects.

The conducted training sessions saw the participants receive completion certificates, which will offer them the opportunity to be part of more advanced level courses in the future.

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Yellow Chilli launches Mother’s Day campaign

AT H L E T I C M E E T

ISM organises annual sports meet for primary section

Urging everyone to throw their mum parties at The Yellow

MUSCAT: The Annual Athletic Meet and Drill Display of Grades III and IV of Indian School Muscat (ISM) was held at the school grounds recently.

Nabil Al Busaidi attended the occasion as chief guest. He was welcomed by Zion S. John and Aritro Mallick, young achievers of the primary section, says a press release.

Nabil is an Arab adventurer who has successfully completed several adventures such as walk-

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ing to the magnetic North Pole, a climb of Mount Vinson in Antarctica and a row across the Atlantic Ocean.

The chief guest declared the meet open and colourful balloons were released in the air.

The march past was one of the main events of the sports meet.

All the participating athletes took a solemn oath to exhibit true sportsmanship. On the whole the meet was a great success and it was well appreciated by all.

Chilli, the campaign features Master Chef Sanjeev Kapoor’s recipes from his cookbook, Cooking with Love

MUSCAT: The Yellow Chilli Oman has launched a Mother’s Day campaign, continuing its recent efforts to firmly attach the Indian cuisine served in its two outlets at Almouj and Panorama Mall to special days in the Omani calendar.

Urging everyone to throw their mum parties at The Yellow Chilli, the campaign features Master Chef Sanjeev Kapoor’s recipes from his cookbook, Cooking with Love which was inspired by his mother and mother-in-law’s recipes who are strict vegetarians, hence all the recipes in this book are vegetarian, says a press release.

Simple food, with no extra frills, but absolutely delicious and this will be reflected in the offering at The Yellow Chilli outlets in Muscat. According to Chef Sanjeev

Kapoor, “Most mothers are great cooks and I must give them all the credit for the cooking prowess.” He also mentioned in his book, “My mother and mother-in-law’s specialities are many, but due to space constraints, I could not include all of them in this book.”

Tirthankar Basuof, business head of the parent company Mazaya Oman, said: “We are excited to show off the great range of recipes from Chef Kapoor’s book as we have to spoil mums this Mother’s Day. There’s something for everyone, so we know we can make this family get together special with tasty food. We’ve done all the hard work so you don’t have to.”

The special campaign, primed

by Mazaya Oman, starts on May 21 across all Yellow Chilli outlets.

HONING SKILLS

RED BULL AIR RACE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Falken extends support to Pilot Yoshihide Muroya MUSCAT: Falken Tyre, a Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) brand, announced it is extending its sponsorship with Red Bull Air Race pilot Yoshihide Muroya this year.

Muroya has entered the Master Class of the 2016 Red Bull Air Race Championship. Under his partnership with the tyre brand, he will represent Team Falken for the second season in the world’s fastest form of motorsports, says a press release.

The Red Bull Air Race World Championship is a tournament in which world-class race pilots fly specialised high-speed, highly manoeuvrable race planes at speeds of up to 370km/h through an aerial race course, competing in terms of both speed and precision flying.

This air race tournament is officially recognised by Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FIA – the World Air Sports Federation).

Yoshihide Muroya is an outstanding pilot whose hard-won flying skills have taken him to various competitions around the world and earned him widespread recognition on the global stage.

Holding the distinction of being S AV E T H E P L A N E T E A R T H

Venus International marks Earth Hour MUSCAT: Venus International supported the Earth Hour yesterday with ‘Save the Planet Earth’ as its slogan and theme for this year.

Venus took immense pride in participating in this global initiative for the 5th year in a row.

In keeping with the theme, Venus switched off the lights in all its outlets between 8.30pm and 9.30pm to contribute their bit to the good of the Mother Earth and to reduce in any small way possible the burden that mankind places on the environment, says a press release.

As an added effort from its end Venus strongly advocated the use of LED bulbs through a campaign as recognition of the Earth Hour. It distributed LED USB Sticks to the first 1,500 customers who visited them with their special leaflet in hand.

Venus is committed to protecting the environment and through its participation in the Earth Hour it reinforced its allegiance to climate change and its impact on future generations.

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the only pilot from Asia to compete in the Master Class at international air race competitions, Muroya was placed sixth overall in the last year’s Red Bull Air Race World Championship, achieving third-place finishes at two of the air races.

Meanwhile, Falken is a brand that has established a strong global reputation for high-perfor-

mance tyres, developed using the latest cutting-edge technologies, as well as active participation in motorsports.

Falken has a wide range of car, 4x4, SUV and truck tyres, and are available across Oman. OTE Group is the sole authorised distributor for Falken tyres in Oman with dealer showrooms spread across the Sultanate.

MUSCAT: OQIC Insured, the retail arm of Oman Qatar Insurance Company (OQIC) completed an extensive off-site customer training module successfully for all its frontline staff.

The training, which took place over the course of two weekends, was held to support the recent launch of a complete new online platform which is a new way of offering personal insurance products to customers, says a press release.

Commenting on the rationale behind hosting the training, Ewen McRobbie, CEO of OQIC explained: “Being a customercentric insurer, we know that the single most important factor in retaining customers is to keep them happy and satisfied.

Our front-line customer service agents are key in delivering this experience and hence we consistently focus on developing their skills and motivation.”

Speaking on this initiative, Frederik Bisbjerg, executive vice president - Mena Retail, Qatar Insurance Company said: “It is important to keep everybody ‘in the know’ as we can clearly see our colleagues take pride and interest in enhancing their soft skills from the training. Albeit our new online platform is a convenient medium for buying or managing insurances, but the personal service and assistance will never fade away and it is the combination of online convenience and best-inclass personal service that is the reason for our current success.”

Bee Society orchestrated the training during the weekends with a focus on enhancing customer service to make sure participants sharpen their skills at handling customers in the best way, guaranteeing a highly satisfying experience.

Hamad Al Musallami, manager Underwriting, OQIC Insured said: “When customers come to us after an unfortunate accident, many are upset and still affected by the loss. As an insurer, it is our duty to make sure that we handle the valid claim in a smooth and hassle free manner. This is where our service is truly tested and where we can show how we manage every customer’s expectation and their claims experience as smoothly and efficiently as possible.”

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Bank Muscat elects new BoD for three-year term At the Annual General Meeting Bank Muscat shareholders approved dividend for 2015 and the board of directors were elected for the period from 2016-2019

MUSCAT: Bank Muscat shareholders granted approval for the payout of 30 per cent dividend for 2015 and elected board of directors for a three-year period from 2016-2019, subject to regulatory approvals, at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the bank’s head office.

The uncontested new board of directors met and elected Sheikh Khalid bin Mustahail Al Mashani as chairman, and Sulaiman bin Mohamed Al Yahyai as vice chairman. The board of directors also

formed the board committees and nominated their chairpersons, says a press release.

Continuing the bank’s strong dividend payment track record, the shareholders approved 25 per cent cash dividend for the year 2015 which is consistent with the cash dividend paid in the last five years. In addition, 5 per cent dividend in the form of bonus shares was also approved. The bank has retained sufficient level of profits to further strengthen the capital base and be better

positioned for possible future challenging market conditions.

Al Mashani who presided at the AGM said: “Amid the challenging economic and financial situation marked by low oil prices, the key business lines of the bank recorded healthy performance on expected lines.”

Bank Muscat shareholders would receive cash dividend of OMR0.025 per ordinary share of OMR0.100 each aggregating to OMR57.29 million on the bank’s existing share capital. In addition, they would receive bonus shares in the proportion of one share for every 20 ordinary shares aggregating to 114,591,130 shares of OMR0.100 each amounting to OMR11.46 million.

The bank posted a net profit of OMR175.45 million in 2015 compared to OMR163.23 million reported in 2014, an increase of 7.5 per cent. The basic earnings per share were OMR0.077 in 2015 as against OMR0.071 in 2014. The

banks’ capital adequacy ratio stood at 16.10 per cent as on December 31, 2015 after appropriation for proposed dividend for the year 2015 against the minimum required level of 12.625 per cent as per Basel III regulations issued by the Central Bank of Oman.

Net loans and advances from conventional operation increased by 4.9 per cent to OMR6,695 million as against OMR6,386 million as at December 31, 2014. Customer deposits, including CDs from the conventional operations increased by 6.2 per cent to OMR6,738 million as against OMR6,345 million as at December 31, 2014.

Islamic financing receivables amounted to OMR635 million as of December 31 2015 compared to OMR400 million in the same period of 2014. Islamic banking customer deposits amounted to OMR625 million as of December 31, 2015 compared to OMR283 million reported on December 31, 2014.

MUSCAT: Oman Electricity Transmission Company’s (OETC) HSE campaign on the theme ‘Working together for zero accidents’ was celebrated recently at the Muladah Grid Station as part of the project for the addition of 3rd & 4th 125 MVA Power Transformers.

The campaign was organised by the Project Management Consultant – Hamed Engineering Services (HES) and the EPC contractor Bahwan Engineering Co. (BEC), says a press release.

Various training, demonstra-

tion, awareness programmes were conducted for the public and the working crew in joint venture with the Royal Oman Police and Civil Defence.

The chief guest Bashir Hamdan Al Hattail, Hamed Al Shaaili (HSE Zonal in charge – OETC), Sreekanth S. Nair (project manager – HES), Mathai Varghese (HSE EngineerHES), Shaji K. Sukumaran (project manager – BEC) and other representatives from OETC, BEC and Al Ansari participated in the celebration.

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Hamdan Exchange opens new branch in Mabelah Industrial Area MUSCAT: Hamdan Exchange opened its 20th branch in Mabelah Sanaya area at Road No. 10 recently.

Er. Awad Said Khawar Al Khathiri, technical adviser to chairman, Dhofar Municipality inaugurated the branch in the presence of Dr Ali Al Ghafri, Ammar Ahmed Saif Al Ghafri, managing director, Hamdan Exchange, P Vidyashankar, general manager, Hamdan Exchange and T. K. Rejith, regional manager, Hamdan Exchange and a large number of customers and well-wishers, says a press release.

“The management of Hamdan

customer base very soon. We are also introducing new services for the convenience of our customers.

We have already launched a new product called ‘Kotak Indi Wallet’, a pre-loaded card issued by Kotak Mahindra Bank. Those who visit India no longer need to carry cash but instead purchase from our branches the pre-loaded cards which can be used for all kinds of payments in India. The card can also be used for withdrawing cash from any ATM in India subject to daily withdrawal limits. This will eliminate the risks of carrying not only large amount of cash but also

Exchange is pleased to open its branch in Mabelah Industrial Area to serve the customers from the area. This is our second branch in Mabelah as we already have a branch in Road No. 2. We look forward to serving the customers from the area and as the industrial area is fast expanding we believe the branch will add value to the expats and Omanis living in the area,” said Ammar Al Ghafri, managing director, Hamdan Exchange.

“This is the second branch we opened this year and have plans to open more branches in the current year so as to reach to a wider

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the fake currencies that inadvertently fall into the hands of the customers,” he said.

The new branch is located in a strategic location to offer better services to the expatriate community as well as Omani nationals in the area.

Hamdan Exchange has tied up with major banks in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Philippines and Egypt. It has tied up with major remittance channels like Western Union, Xpress Money, EzRemit, Transfast and Instant Cash to ensure fast and secure remittance options to its customers.

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MEC conference on Big Data and Smart City concludes

Nissan launches attractive offers MUSCAT: Nissan from the house of Suhail Bahwan Automobiles houses a range of ideal models for patrons looking to purchase vehicles for the very first time.

With Nissan’s year-round offers, low EMIs, guaranteed cash back, convenient finance options and friendly after sales support, the brand is the number one choice for the youth of today. Its exclusive vehicle promotions are enticing and one-of-a-kind promising un-

limited benefits to valued patrons, says a press release.

Auto enthusiasts can now avail exciting benefits on Nissan’s sedan range of vehicles like the Micra, Sunny, Sentra, Tiida, Altima and Maxima where offers include cash back, free registration, six years’ unlimited mileage extended warranty, easy financing options, a loan term up to eight years with Bank Muscat attractive interest rates and periodic maintenance ser-

vice only up to 2 years/20,000km whichever is earlier (offer includes only on the new service intervals of 10,000km). The offer is applicable on private registrations or personal vehicles only.

Suhail Bahwan Automobiles is largely committed to supporting Nissan’s growth in the Sultanate through major emphasis on customer satisfaction and by providing world-class after-sales services in Oman.

MUSCAT: The third MEC International Conference on Big Data and Smart City 2016 organised by Middle East College (MEC) concluded recently.

The conference was inaugurated by Hilal bin Hamed Al Hasani, CEO of the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (PEIE).

Among the attendees were top officials from ministries in the Sultanate, national and international researchers, IT experts, academicians and students. The conference drew together researchers, academics and practitioners from across the globe to discuss, divulge and promote the latest advances in the field of Big Data and Smart City, says a press release.

The conference saw seven eminent speakers from around the world presenting their keynote address on various topics related to big data and smart city.

Martin Curley, director of Intel Labs Europe at Intel Corporation presented the first keynote session on ‘Open Innovation 2.0 and Digital Technology’. Prof. Latif Ladid, the Chair of IEEE ComSocTCsub Internet of Things delivered a session on ‘Impact of the New Internet Protocol version 6 on Big Data, IoT, SDN-NFV, 5G & Smart Cities’.

Another very interesting keynote address was by Gilles Betis, the chair of the IEEE Smart Cities Initiative, and member of the French IEEE Section who talked on ‘The IEEE Smart Cities Initiative - Creating value for Smart Citizens’. The final keynote session of the day was delivered by Prof. Thomas Andersson, chairman of the Board, International

Organization of Knowledge Economy and Enterprise Development, Sweden. His talk was on ‘Fulfilling the potential of ICT: Smart Cities, Innovation and Engaged Citizens in the GCC’ The second day keynote sessions started with Dr Ali Amur Al Shidhani, director of ICT Research, The Research Council, Sultanate of Oman where he talked about the ‘Initiatives on Smart City in Oman’. The next keynote session was delivered by Dr Manuel Sanromà, managing director, Open Administration of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spainwho presented a session on ‘Big Data and Smart City: towards the Improvement of the Quality of Life of the Citizens’.

The final keynote session was a video presentation by prof.

Mahmoud Daneshmand, vice chair of IEEE ComSocTCsub Big data on ‘The Big Data Stream Analytics and Smart City’.

The conference received an overwhelming number of paper submissions, around 210 of them from 31 countries. 65 research papers were selected from the total

submissions after blind peer review. The conference concluded with a panel discussion on ‘Towards a research agenda on ‘Big Data and Smart City’.

“It was a great pleasure to be one of the organisers of the 3rd MEC International Conference which is technically co-sponsored

by IEEE, IEEE Communication Society and IEEE Oman chapter.

The keynote speakers explored the potential of ICT in the fields of Smart Cities, Digital Technology and New Internet Protocols which all aim to improve the citizens’ life,” Dr Nagesha B. K., head of Research and Innovation Centre at MEC said.

Prof. Thomas Andersson, one of the keynote speakers said: “My presentation examined the development in the context of smart cities, which offer an important context of local adaptation and community-building. It concluded with recommendations on policies and the division of labour between different social spheres in this context, with particular observations on issues and opportunities for the GCC.”

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The Oman Football Association (OFA) held its Annual General Meeting at Hormuz Grand Hotel on Sunday. The meeting is the last AGM for the current board members led by chairman Sayyid Khalid Al Busaidi. During the marathon nine-hour meeting, OFA chief Sayyid Khalid stressed the importance of the AGM ahead of next board elections which are scheduled for August this year. During the meeting, the members discussed the financial report and also discussed the plans for the elections. The members also formed the election committee and the appeals committee. — JUN ESTRADA/Times of Oman

Composed Kohli steers India to crucial win over Pakistan Kohli’s magnificent 55 not out was the difference between the sides in the rainhit 18-overs-a-side match, coming under tremendous pressure on a prodigiously turning track at Eden Gardens

KOLKATA: Virat Kohli helped India survive a top-order collapse and beat Pakistan by six wickets in a tight game on Saturday to revive their World Twenty20 campaign and maintain their impeccable World Cup record against the arch-rivals.

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Playing IPL will help Pakistani players to improve: Afridi NEW DELHI: Swashbuckling batsman Shahid Afridi believes that playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) will help young Pakistani players improve themselves and help their national team regain some of their past glory.

Afridi pointed out many players who have done well in the inaugural edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) struggle to handle the pressure of representing their country at the international level in front of huge crowds unlike some of their Indian counterparts who have cut their teeth in the IPL. “Of course. Or you raise the standard of domestic cricket to such a high level that they play.

Many guys who are here (in the PSL) right now, top cricketers from Pakistan’s domestic cricket, have struggled in a bigger crowd of players. They couldn’t perform,” Afridi said.

“If you take the India (IPL) example, a new kid comes, he plays in front of such big crowds, in a dressing room with such big names, he faces no pressure in international cricket,” he added.

Afridi asserted that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) need to adopt a modern approach and pay attention to developing talent at the grassroots level. - IANS

FOCUSSED: India’s Virat Kohli plays a shot as Pakistan’s Sarfaraz

Ahmed looks on during their World T20 match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday. – AFP

dous pressure on a prodigiously turning track at Eden Gardens.

Chasing 119 to secure their first win of the tournament, India slumped to 23 for three in the fifth over before Kohli and Yuvraj Singh (24) shared a match-high 61-run partnership to virtually take the game away from Pakistan.

Home captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni smashed a six to level the scores and took a single to seal victory with 13 balls to spare as India bounced back from their shock

opening defeat by New Zealand.

Pakistan, put into bat, found the going difficult, especially against India’s slow bowlers as they scored 118 for five. Openers Sharjeel Khan (17) and Ahmed Shehzad (25) were subdued by the Indian bowlers and Shahid Afridi could not justify his promotion to number three.

Shoaib Malik (26) and Umar Akmal (22) added 41 runs in four overs to take Pakistan past the 100-mark to ensure their pace-heavy attack had something to defend. - Reuters

PAKISTAN Sharjeel c Pandya b Raina 17 A. Shehzad c Jadeja b Bumrah 25 Shahid Afridi c Kohli b Pandya 8 Umar Akmal c Dhoni b Jadeja 22 Shoaib Malik c Ashwin b Nehra 26 Sarfraz Ahmed (not out) 8 Mohammad Hafeez (not out) 5 Extras (b-2, lb-3, w-1, nb-1) 7 Total (5 wkts; 18 overs) 118 Did not bat: Mohammed Sami, Wahab Riaz, Mohammed Amir, Mohammed Irfan Fall of wickets: 1-38, 2-46, 3-60, 4-101, 5-105.

Bowling: A. Nehra 4-0-20-1; R. Ashwin 3-0-12-0; J. Bumrah 4-032-1 (nb-1); R. Jadeja 4-0-20-1 (w-1); S. Raina 1-0-4-1; H. Pandya 2-0-25-1.

INDIA R. Sharma c S. Malik b M. Amir S. Dhawan b Mohammad Sami V Kohli (not out) S. Raina b Mohammad Sami Yuvraj Singh c M. Sami b Wahab Riaz M.S. Dhoni (not out) Extras (lb-3, w-7, nb-1) Total (4 wkts, 15.5 overs)

10 6 55 0 24 13 11 119

Did not bat: H. Pandya, R. Jadeja, R. Ashwin, J. Bumrah, A. Nehra Fall of wickets: 1-14, 2-23, 3-23, 4-84.

Bowling: M. Amir 3-1-11-1 (w-1); M. Irfan 2.5-0-25-0 (w-1); M. Sami 2-0-17-2 (nb-1); S. Afridi 4-0-25-0 (w-2); Shoaib Malik 2-022-0 (w-2); Wahab Riaz 2-0-16-1.

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Oman Air emerge winners at Extreme Sailing Series Act 1 Throughout the four days, Oman Air produced a stream of consistent top performances with a remarkable 16 podium places in 19 races including 10 outright wins

MUSCAT: Oman Air opened their 2016 Extreme Sailing Series account with a resounding win on home waters in Muscat after a fourth day of blistering performances which thrilled the Omani crowds and left skipper Morgan Larson and his crew buoyed with confidence.

The final double points race at Almouj proved to be a nail-biter with Oman Air and Red Bull battling all the way to the finish line and although the Austrians nailed

it by a whisker, Larson’s team had already claimed an overall victory by a decisive 33 points.

It had been a great week, said American skipper Larson, making his debut with Oman Sail’s GC32 Oman Air. “I am ecstatic — every day here in Muscat, we sailed at our highest level and that is what you need to do in this fleet. We are really happy to do it at home.”

Throughout the four days, Larson and his team of Pete Greenhalgh, Ed Smyth, Nasser Al Mashari and James Wierzbowski produced a stream of consistent top performances with a remarkable 16 podium places in 19 races including 10 outright wins.

They were hoping to post their 11th in the final race but some intense opposition from Red Bull was likely to be a healthy portent

for future battles, Larson added.

“The guys worked hard and it was so close, we couldn’t tell who had crossed the line first, but good on Red Bull — they pushed hard in the last couple of races to get back into second overall.

“We know the other teams made a few mistakes here and there but they will iron things out ahead of the next Act, so we will certainly have our work cut out to stay ahead.

“This win gives us a lot of confidence and we needed it because we hadn’t found our rhythm yet after two weeks of training so it is nice to get it right and know we can win.”

Winning at home was the icing on the cake for the Omani sailor and shore crew on the Oman Air team, added Nasser Al Mashari.

“We are so so proud with what we have achieved,” he said. “It is always good to win but very special to win in front of family and friends so we are really happy.

Hopefully we can go to China and continue our success.”

Shifting from the Extreme 40 to the GC32 and working with a new team had proved a challenge, Al Mashari continued but the results in Muscat spoke for themselves.

“The Extreme 40s and GC32s are very different boats and The Wave, Muscat was a very different team from Oman Air but it has started really well and we are very excited about what we can achieve this season.”

Oman Air collect 10 points from the Muscat Act to sit at the top of the overall 2016 leaderboard and will set out to add another maximum to their tally on April 29 when the fleet reconvenes in Qingdao for another four days of spectacular stadium racing.

PREMIER LEAGUE

Leicester march on LONDON: Leicester City’s improbable march towards a first English Premier League title continued at Crystal Palace on Saturday as Riyad Mahrez scored a winner in a 1-0 verdict that put them eight points clear at the top.

Algerian Mahrez, one of the outstanding contenders for English football’s player of the year, latched on to Jamie Vardy’s 34th-minute cross to net his 16th league goal of the season.

Shinji Okazaki spurned a couple of chances early in the second half as the leaders attempted to ram home their advantage and Leicester, under severe pressure near the end, almost paid the price when Damian Delaney hit the bar in the dying seconds.

West Ham’s charge towards a Champions League spot was halted by a late Cesc Fabregas penalty at Stamford Bridge on Saturday as Chelsea held on for a 2-2 draw.

Earlier, first-half goals by Danny Welbeck and Alex Iwobi earned Arsenal a 2-0 win, their first in four league games, to revive their title hopes at Goodison Park.

Meanwhile, Stoke City stayed in the hunt for a Europa League spot with a 2-1 victory against a lacklustre Watford. - Reuters

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CRUCIAL CLASH: Sri Lankan player pictured during a practice session ahead of ICC World T20 match against West Indies in Bengaluru on Saturday. West Indies’ Dwayne

Bravo, left, and Chris Gayle warm up during their practice session. – PTI

The West Indians

Leg-spinner Vandersay replaces Malinga

showed ominous form in the triumph over England but the Lankans are expected to put up a stronger challenge

BENGALURU: High on confidence after their emphatic victory over England, the West Indies will once again look for an explosive innings from superstar Chris Gayle to inch closer to a semifinal berth when they take on defending cham-

NEW DELHI: Leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay, who was dropped from Sri Lanka’s World Twenty20 squad barely 24 hours before they left for India, was called up as Lasith Malinga’s replacement on Saturday.

Pace spearhead Malinga, who is nursing a knee injury,

pions Sri Lanka in a World Twenty20 Super 10 Group 1 match here on Sunday.

The West Indians showed ominous form in the triumph over England but the Lankans are ex-

returned home without bowling a ball for the Sri Lankan team defending their title in India. With spinners playing decisive roles in the early matches of the tournament so far, Sri Lanka have decided to bolster a slow bowling department which already includes left-arm spinner Rangana Her-

pected to put up a stronger challenge to them.

Gayle could, however, prove to be the trump card for the West Indians after setting the tone with a 47ball hundred against England — the

ath and off-spinner Sachithra Senanayake.

Vandersay, 26, has played three one-dayers and four Twenty20 Internationals.

The champions meet former winners West Indies in their next Super 10 Group One match in Bangalore on Sunday. - Reuters

fastest ever in World Twenty20.

Should his bat roars the way it did against England, the Lankans will find it nearly impossible to stop him from steering West Indies.

Both the sides are not short on

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Afghans face tough task against Proteas MUMBAI: Advancing into the Super 10 stage for the first time in three attempts, minnows Afghanistan will face a formidable challenge when they clash with South Africa in the ICC World Twenty 20 Championship at the Wankhede Stadium here on Sunday.

Afghanistan suffered a narrow defeat against defending champions Sri Lanka in their opening Group 1 game at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens and they will have to get across South Africa to keep themselves afloat.

The Proteas, on the other hand, suffered a stunning two-wicket loss against England last night despite scoring a record-high score of 229 for four and Faf du Plessis’ men would come hard at the Afghans, eager to notch up

their first win in the tournament to stay in contention for the last four berth.

The Afghans need to stand up to this assault, with both bat and ball from South Africa whose bowlers — barring Imran Tahir — were taken to the cleaners by the Joe Root-inspired England.

Amateur cricketers Can a bunch of amateur cricketers defeat a top outfit like South Africa, who will be coming at them at full tilt, and remain in contention for a semifinal spot, is the big question.

Jean-Paul Duminy, who played an important all-round part for South Africa by striking a brisk 28-ball 54 and then snapping one for 31, said that his team needs to

put the defeat behind and focus on the match against Afghanistan.

More pressure “Extras (26) let us down, we bowled too many wides (20) and so forth; that’s something we have to look at. There were positives, especially from batting point of view, but there’s need for improvement from bowling point of view,” he said.

“We made errors and have to rectify them. We are under the pump. We have to pretty much win every game from now.

“We need to do something differently. From Sunday we have to make sure we execute plans well.

By no means we’re out of the tournament. There’s lot more pressure but we have done it before.

“We have to move on to the next game. It’s a quick turnaround for us as the Afghanistan game is coming up on Sunday. We need to make sure we are prepared for it,” said Duminy.

The pace attack of the South African team, which leaked runs aplenty to allow Root and company stage a magnificent run chase, is unlikely to be as accommodating to the Afghanistan led by Asghar Stanikzai.

Stanikzai was the lone top-order batsman to come out with his reputation enhanced with a knock of 62 against Sri Lanka and he not only needs to fire big again, but would require good support from the likes of opener Mohammed Shahzad and middle-order batsman Mohammed Nabi. - PTI

experience with Angelo Mathews and Tillakaratne Dilshan being the Lankan mainstays.

As far as the batting of the West Indies is concerned it will revolve around the power-hitting Gayle who hammered 11 sixes against England.

Perfect foil for Gayle at the other end would be Marlon Samuels, who would be keen to continue the form which he hit against England in the previous match.

Samuels struck eight fours in his 37 before Gayle’s brutal strikes took West Indies home.

The West Indies also seem unaffected by the absence of all-rounder Kieron Pollard, opener Lendl Simmons and Darren Bravo.

Mystery spinner Sunil Narine is not there to trouble the rival batsmen with his unorthodox bowling, but the Caribbeans still have a decent spin trio of Samuel Badree, Sulieman Benn, and Marlon Samuels. - PTI

ILLEGAL ACTION

ICC suspends Bangladesh’s Taskin and Arafat Sunny NEW DELHI: Bangladesh pace sensation Taskin Ahmed and left-arm spinner Arafat Sunny were on Saturday suspended for bowling with an illegal action by the ICC, dealing a massive blow to the team’s campaign in the ongoing World Twenty20.

“The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that independent assessments have found the bowling actions of Bangladesh’s Arafat Sunny and Taskin Ahmed to be illegal and, as such, both the bowlers have been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect,” the ICC said in a statement.

Arafat’s analysis revealed that the elbow extension for majority of his deliveries had exceeded the 15 degrees’ level of tolerance permitted under the ICC Regulations, while not all of Taskin’s deliveries were legal.

“As a consequence of these suspensions, the Bangladesh cricket team is permitted to apply to the ICC World Twenty20 India 2016 Event Technical Committee for approval to replace the two bowlers in the squad for the remainder of the event,” the ICC said.

The 20-year-old Taskin, the fastest bowler in Bangladesh right now, has 21 wickets in 14 ODIs and nine in 13 T20Is. Sunny, on the other hand, 24 scalps from 16 one-dayers and 12 from 10 T20Is. In accordance with Article 6.1 of the ICC Regulations, Arafat’s and Taskin’s international suspensions will also be recognised and enforced by all the members for domestic cricket events played in their own jurisdiction.

However, with the consent of Bangladesh Cricket Board, the two bowlers may be able to play in domestic cricket events played in Bangladesh under its auspices. - PTI

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Ranpura shines in Muscat CT’s victory over OCT Muscat A for four in 11.5 overs. M.D. Nadeem and Ihsan Ullah scored 65 and 61 not out respectively.

MUSCAT: Muscat CT eased to an eight-wicket victory over OCT Muscat A in a Muscat Pharmacy and Stores-sponsored Premier Division match at the Ministry of Sports Affairs ground during the morning session on Friday.

Batting first, OCT Muscat A were bowled out for 72 in 17 overs.

For Muscat CT, Rajesh Ranpura was the pick of the bowlers with four wickets. Ganesh CN and Sandeep Goud claimed two wickets each for Muscat CT. In reply, Muscat CT raced to 77 for two in 10.1 overs with Swapnil Khade top scoring with an unbeaten 29.

Brief scores: OCT Muscat A 72 in 17 overs (Rajesh Ranpura 4/8) lost to Muscat CT 77 for 2 in 10.1 overs (Swapnil Khade 29 n.o). Points: Muscat CT – 3, OCT Muscat A – 0.

Fairtrade beat Uday Khimji In an Al Ansari Group of Companies-sponsored B Division match, Fairtrade recorded a 44-run victory over Uday Khimji International.

Batting first, Fairtrade put on

Brief scores: Design Unit Engineering 161 for 9 in 20 overs (Shebaz Nazar 52; Sohail Ayub 2/20) lost to Bisya 163 for 4 in 11.5 overs (M.D. Nadeem 65, Ihasan Ullah 61 n.o). Points: Design Unit Engineering – 0, Bisya– 3.

MUSCAT STAR: Rajesh Ranpura.

B DIVISION: Fairtrade after their victory over Uday Khimji International. – Supplied photo

183 for the loss off eight wickets in 20 overs. Mohammed Rasaid and Aadil Mohammed top scored with 86 and 52 respectively. Rashid Mahmood was the most effective Uday Khimji bowler claiming two wickets. In reply, Uday

Khimji scored 139 for eight in 20 overs with Aadil Abbas top scoring with 79. Ranjith Nair and Sufiyan Mahmood claimed two wickets each for Fairtrade.

Rashid Mahmood 2/20) bt Uday Khimji 139 for 8 in 20 overs (Mohammed Sufiyan 2/18). Points: Fairtrade — 3, Uday Khimji – 0.

Brief scores: Fairtrade 183 for 8 in 20 overs (Mohammed Rasaid 86;

Easy for Bisya In another B Division match, Bisya

FORMULA ONE

‘Qualifying can be changed for Bahrain’ LONDON: Formula One needs to change its new qualifying format after it fell flat at Saturday’s Australian season-opener and tweaks can be made before the next race in Bahrain, according to the sport’s commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

The new format, based on racers being progressively eliminated during the sessions rather than at the end of each, was intended to add excitement but instead took away any suspense with no cars on track in the final minutes. Asked whether

the format should and could be changed before the second round of the championship in Bahrain on April 3, Ecclestone replied “Yes”.

“This idea was the (governing) FIA’s,” added the 85-year-old, who is not in Australia for the race. “If we can get them to agree to change and we agree to change, we can change it. Or if we get all the teams to agree with us, we can change it.”

The new qualifying format was agreed unanimously by the 11 teams and approved by FIA but Ecclestone

stressed it was not what he had proposed or wanted. “I had another idea. My idea was to leave the old qualifying alone and whoever won the previous race, or finished second or third down to 10th, would have time added to their qualifying time.”

“You just add the times on. Qualifying would stay as it was in the old days, which is what I’d like... and it would have changed the grid completely so at least for two thirds of the race you’d get a lot of racing.” - Reuters

defeated Design Unit Engineering by six wickets. Batting first, Design Unit Engineering put on 161 for nine in 20 overs. Shebaz Nazar top scored with 52. Sohail Ayub was the most effective Bisya bowler claiming two wickets. In reply, Bisya scored 163

Newrest Wacasco win In a Raha Poly Products-sponsored C Division match, Newrest Wacasco won by 44 runs against L&T. Batting first, Newrest Wacasco put on 190 for six in 20 overs.

Deepak Ghakar top scored with 65. Laxman was the most effective L&T bowler claiming two wickets.

In reply, L&T scored 146 for eight in 20 overs. Arun Mozhi top scored with 45. Shajeevan K. claimed two wickets for Newrest.

Brief scores: Newrest Wacasco 190 for 6 in 20 overs (Deepak Ghakar 65; Laxman 2/28) lost to L&T 146 for 8 in 20 overs (Arun Mozhi 45; Shajeevan K. 2/17). Points: L&T – 0, Newrest Wacasco – 3.

Hamilton on pole as new qualifying flops The new system, based on progressive elimination during the three sessions rather than at the end of them, was intended to instil more excitement but instead proved a

ON POLE: Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton flashes the victory sign after taking pole position in the qualifying session of the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on Saturday. – AFP

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MELBOURNE: World champion Lewis Hamilton took pole for Mercedes at Formula One’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Saturday but condemnation for the revamped qualifying format was almost as quick as the Briton’s fastest lap.

The new system, based on progressive elimination during the three sessions rather than at the end of them, was intended to instil more excitement but instead proved a monumental flop at Melbourne’s Albert Park circuit.

Rather than battle to the finish of each session, drivers posted early laps and then were content to return to their garages.

The last few minutes of both the second and final qualifying periods petered out with no drivers on track, sapping the entire process of suspense.

Hamilton, however, will be delighted by the work he did put in

that allowed him to celebrate his 50th pole after posting a lap of one minute and 25.351 seconds, with second-placed team mate Nico Rosberg nowhere near his time.

Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen are third and fourth on the grid, having confined themselves to the garage after one flying lap apiece, not bothering to even attempt to catch Hamilton’s time.

The top three qualifiers wasted little time in condemning the format as a “wrong” decision and bad for fans. “We said at the beginning it wasn’t the right way,” three-time world champion Hamilton said.

Four-time world champion Vettel said: “We all knew what was going to happen. I didn’t think it was very exciting.

“And in the end for the people in the grandstands, I don’t feel it’s the right way to go.”

Status quo remains Ironically, the new format saw little change in Formula One’s sta-

tus quo, with no major surprises in the top eight positions.

Max Verstappen will line up fifth for Toro Rosso, with his team mate Carlos Sainz seventh behind Williams’s Felipe Massa.

Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo will line up eighth on the grid as the first eliminated from Q3.

His team mate Daniil Kvyat was among the first seven knocked out of Q1, however, along with both drivers from Manor Racing, Haas and Sauber.

Renault rookie Jolyon Palmer will start 14th behind McLaren drivers Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button, the Briton sneaking into Q2 after the clock had run down on the initial session with a last flying lap that tipped Sauber’s Marcus Ericsson out.

Recriminations for the qualifying format, which was approved only two weeks before the season opener, continued to fly around the paddock well after the last chequered flag waved with no drivers on track. - Reuters

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aryam and Omar (name changed) battled with their crisis for years. In their picture perfect life what they missed was having a child and irrespective of all the necessary treatment that was needed to be blessed with a small bundle of joy, luck was not in their favour.

While friends and family hounded them with their curious queries on their plans on having children, some were even insensitive to envy their carefree life sans children and called them DINKS (Double Income No Kids). Though they mastered the art of hiding their emotions and feelings from the world and carefully evaded the inquisitiveness of people, their hearts ached when people discussed about children and they stood in involuntary silence because they had nothing to share … such and many more tales are galore in this

journey called infertility. A journey that no one chooses to take but it just happens.

Childlessness has always been a private sorrow, be it the physical trauma of going through the invasive tests and diagnose or the mental stress related to it. That’s how it has been all these years. Veiled by myths, inhibitions, and doubts, infertility has always been a subject that has been pushed aside.

But not any more. With the advancement in the treatment options and the growing medical centres in town, infertility is no more a problem to be suffered in silence. Dr Majida Al Irhayim, senior consultant gynaecologist and infertility head, Assisted Conception Unit at Muscat Private Hospital, brings rays of hope to help couples become better equipped with every aspect of what might be the greatest struggle of their lives so far.

“Infertility is when a couple fails

to achieve a pregnancy despite having regular unprotected conjugal relationship. Usually 80% will conceive within one year and another 10% will conceive within two years. It is advisable to visit a doctor if no conception achieved within one year,” she says.

Talking about the causes of infertility Dr Majida says, “infertility can be caused by different causes of which about one third is mainly female factors. Another third mainly male factors and in about 20% of cases the cause cannot be identified and we refer to it as unexplained. The rest are usually combined factors”.

Ovulation disorder, polycystic ovary syndrome which characterised by irregular cycles, thyroid disorder (untreated) whether hypo or hyper active disorders is related, premature ovarian failures, that is when there is ovarian failure before the age of 40 years, pituitary gland disorder, uterine and fallopian tubes diseases, en-

dometriosis, uterine fibroids, or prolong use of certain drugs are some of the vital medical reasons of infertility found among women.

“In men it is usually related to seminal fluid quality and other factors like testicular diseases, congenital defect, undescended testicles, vasectomy, ejaculatory disorder, and hypogonadism; when there is abnormally low level of the male sex hormone (testosterone) due to pituitary gland disorder or chromosomal abnormality. Long term use of anti inflammatory drugs, and excessive alcohol consumption could also lead to infertility,” says Dr Majida.

Other lifestyle factors that affect fertility in both men and women are obesity, smoking, environmental and occupational factors like exposure to radioactive materials, certain metals, and stress.

But with the recent advancement there is a lot of hope for couples struggling with infertility. In Muscat, infertility treat-

ment in all modalities is available. “Ovulation induction with and without intrauterine insemination is widely available. Assisted reproduction in the form of in vitro fertilization (IVF) is available in few centres in Muscat since 2002.

The success of the treatment usually depends on many factors. The cause of infertility and the age mainly of the female is very significant. Other factors like obesity and other habits will negatively affect success rate, and of course the type of the treatment,” says Dr Majida.

There are also emotional setback usually related to failed treatment more so after IVF treatment.

“Treatment is not necessarily successful from the first attempt. Often repeated treatment is needed to achieve pregnancy.

Couples should be advised to seek a treatment in a reputable place to get the facts right about the problem and the treatment required,” advises Dr Majida.

-swati@timesofoman.com

WHERE TO GO Muscat Private Hospital +968 2458 3716 Advanced Fertility and Genetic Centre, Al Khuwair +968 2448 9647, +968 2447 8295 Al Bushra Medical Specialty Complex, Al Azaiba +968 2449 6419, +968 2449 7789 Al Hakeem Fertility Mother and Child Care Centre, Al Khuwair +968 2448 8300, +968 2448 8301

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Feeling Dizzy or Faint?

Dizzy spells and feeling faint are common problems. Causes include low blood sugar, drinking too much alcohol, or simply getting up too quickly. Feeling faint may also be due to emotional shock or panic, or may occur in pregnancy.

An occasional episode is rarely a cause for concern, but sometimes the problem is due to an underlying condition or to certain drugs.

Seek immediate medical help if you are dizzy or faint and have: Ä&#x160;Ĺ&#x2014; # . Ä&#x160;Ĺ&#x2014; " -.Ĺ&#x2014;* #(Ĺ&#x2014;),Ĺ&#x2014;* &*#. .#)(Ä&#x160;Ĺ&#x2014; %( --Ĺ&#x2014;#(Ĺ&#x2014;3)/,Ĺ&#x2014; ,'-Ĺ&#x2014; or legs, slurred speech, or blurred vision What you can do yourself There are several things you can do to help yourself get over fainting or dizzy spell quickly. Ä&#x160;Ĺ&#x2014; *Ĺ&#x2014;3)/,Ĺ&#x2014;" Ĺ&#x2014; )1(Ĺ&#x2014;)(Ĺ&#x2014;3)/,Ĺ&#x2014; knees or your feet raised and take deep breaths. Ä&#x160;Ĺ&#x2014; Ĺ&#x2014;#.Ĺ&#x2014;" -Ĺ&#x2014; (Ĺ&#x2014;- 0 , &Ĺ&#x2014;")/,-Ĺ&#x2014; since you last ate, eat or drink a snack that contains sugar (not something containing artiďŹ cial sweeteners).

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Nutrition plays a big role in health, including vision, and dry eye and are closely linked. Studies have pointed to a simple and ĂŽ .#0 Ĺ&#x2014; ., .' (.Ĺ&#x2014; ),Ĺ&#x2014; ,3Ĺ&#x2014; 3 Ĺ&#x2014; â&#x20AC;&#x201D; eating more of the right ďŹ sh.

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ArtiďŹ cial tear drops, ointments, and capsules can also be used to help stimulate or maintain tear production and guard against future tear loss.

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Super Seeds It is said best things always come in small packages. Packed with healthy fats, protein, fibre, and lots of minerals and vitamins, these seeds have many health benefits.

Hemp Seeds Packed with protein, hemp seeds are good for the hair and skin. They are also rich in antioxidants, fibre, various minerals such as zinc, and many vitamins. They have all the essential omega-3 and 6 fatty acids needed by the human body. You can add them to your smoothies, cereals, oatmeal, and salads. It can also be blended with water to make a nice milk substitute. It helps with muscle regenerations, reduces inflammation, wards off heart disease, and improves immune system function.

Chia Seeds High in iron, folate, calcium, and magnesium, chia seeds have loads of fibre too. It is said they have more iron than spinach, more potassium than bananas, and more antioxidant than blueberries.

They contain more calcium than milk too. Soak them in water or juice for about 10 to 15 minutes results in a gelatinous liquid. You can also add them to smoothies, or use as an egg or oil replacement in baked goods recipes. Good for joint pain and inflammation.

Sunflower Seeds An excellent source of folate and vitamin E, sunflower seeds are a perfect snack and are a powerful antioxidant. They can be eaten raw or toasted, put on salads, or in breads. Sunflowerseed butter is also a great substitute for butter. It helps to keep one focused and alert.

Sesame Seeds High in antioxidants and rich in protein, sesame seeds are a great source of zinc. They are rich in calcium, magnesium, iron, and zinc. Add them to stir fry, in sushi rolls, or on salads.

Tahini, is made from sesame seeds.

Pumpkin Seeds A great source of iron, zinc, B vitamins, magnesium and protein, pumpkin seeds make a tasty snack too whether you roast them or toast them. If you prefer a salty snack, boil them in salty water before you dry them. You can also grind them and add to baked dishes. Add protein, iron, zinc, and especially magnesium to your diet by having these seeds. It helps to stabilise blood pressure, assists in bone strength, and even reduces stress.

Flax Seeds A great source of soluble fibre, flax lowers cholesterol and makes you feel full longer.

These seeds are also packed with omega-3 fatty acids, which are beneficial for brain health.

As well, they are associated with boosting eye health, as they can lower the risk of agerelated macular degeneration.

Studies show flax seeds may help prevent certain cancers.

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Contact: 92230462 -98273470 2 BHK in Wadikabir RO250.

Contact: 97799175/92144045

2 BHK Flat in Wataya. #99792181 Flats in Al Khuwair, Al Ghobrah, Al Hail & Seeb. Contact: 92125648 / 95250300 / 24182000 Villa in Seeb near the beach and Dreams Resort. Contact: 92125648 / 95250300 Flats in Wadi Kabeer, MBD, Darsait, Hamriya & Sidab. Contact: 92125648 / 95250300/ 24182000 Villa in Al Khuwair. Contact: 92125648 / 95250300 Flat for rent in South AlGhubrah 3 rooms, hall and 3 toilets, kitchen rent 450/-. Contact: 99335580 Flats, shops and basement in MBD area and Honda road.

Contact: 92433127/96291778/ 92589235/97293708 1 & 2 BHK Flat in Al.Khuwair.

Contact - 99792181 2 BHK flat in Ghobrah.

Contact - 99792181 2 BHK flat in Ruwi.

Contact - 99792181 Office Space Available in Al Khuwair & CBD.Contact – 99792181 Double bed room flat CBD area.

Contact: 97608564

2 & 3 BHK Flat in Al Khuwair. Contact 99792181 Staff Accommodation for Rent in Al hail. Contact 99792181

2 BHK in Ghobrah RO310.

Contact: 97799175/92144045 1.2BHK in Darsait .Contact: 97799175/92144045

3000 Sqr mtrs Store in Misfah.

Contact 99792181

Flats 2 bedroom Majlis, 2 toilet, kitchen balcony near Indian school Darsait new building rent R.O 275/-Contact: 99243059

Industrial land in misfah for near Hal service & Al Awazi.950sq.M with 3rooms,5 bathrooms, boundary wall with 2 sides road facing &large parking in front.full or part area. Contact99364007/99454425

Two bedrooms flat in Al Ghobrah near Oman Oil of 18 November Street. OMR 330 Monthly.

Tel: 99333479 or 95215360 or 97509955.

2 B/R Luxury Fully Furnished @ Al Khuwair 33 1 B/R Luxury Fully Furnished @ Al Khuwair 5 B/R Fully Furnished villa @ Madinat Al Ilam 5 B/R Fully Furnished villa @ Madinat Al Ilam. For Daily, Weekly, monthly or Yearly contract. Please Contact: Atlas Real Estate & Rent a Car LLC 99249069 / 994617563/92888376 / 24834888E mail: info@alshahiintl. com Open land + workshop + labour camp in Ghala & Rusayl.

Contact – 99792181 Flat, 1 bedroom, kitchen, toilet in AL Khuwair family bachelors R.O 150/-. Contact: 95154331

4 BHK villa in Qurum.

Contact: 97799175/92144045 2 BR flats with 2Baths Kitchen Al Amerat Aster Hospital .

Contact: 99366142 Flats in Darsait. 94051789 - 97201688 02 BHK residential flat opposite to Al Nahdha hospital.

Contact: 99342733 /99795241 2BHK split A/C 200/- Monthly & 1BHK spilt A/C 150/- monthly new building good location Barka Market. Contact: 99342661 Fully Furnished apartments in Boucher (35). 94051789-97201688

WAREHOUSE AVAILABLE

FOR RENT IN BALADIA SANAYAH AMIRAT (Floor area 600sqmtrs and mezzanine of 500sqmtrs) 1100sqmts fully cover warehouse Θ ƐƚĂī ĂĐĐŽŵŵŽĚĂƟ ŽŶƐ Please contact: G.S.M

99417229/92621039 Flats in Wadi Kabir. Contact: 94051789-97201688 Four bedroom two floors luxurious and spacious residential villa in Al Hail North, near to the sea and Oman oil. Each room has its own bathroom. It has splits A/C’s and shaded car park. OMR 750 monthly.

Tel: 99333479 or 95215360 or 97509955 New flats for rent at Al Ghobrah near to atlas hospital the flats includes 2 living room , 1hall , kitchen , toilets , air conditioned room & high Quality finishing rent per flat is R.O 375/-. Interested candidates please Contact: 00968- 97093283 Warehouse at Wadikabir - total area 3500 sqm - covered warehouse (500sqm), office, accommodation (1000sqm), open area (2000sqm) please contact: 99273774 - 99202278 1BHK Flat with spilt A/C near star cinema 210/-. Contact: 99358589/95570288 /97079146 Full furniture room for rent for family monthly 200/- .

Contact: 99251975 Flat with two rooms with window A/C, with toilets & car parking way No: 1670 north Al Hail near Dosteen restaurant 1KM Inside.

Contact: 99238334 3BHK in Qurum P.D.O high 350/Monthly. Contact: 99342661 Flats in Muttrah. Contact: 94051789-97201688 Offices in Ghala.

Contact: 9405178997201688 Commercial flats of 3 & 2 BHK in Al Ghobra North 18 Nov street RO.650/& 450/- Contact 91776665

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FOR SALE

FOR RENT

FOR RENT Store space in Al Wattayah.

Contact 99382489 / 99263443

Villa of 3 BHK and sitting area in Al Ghobra North. RO.525/Contact – 91776665

A well running pharmacy for sale at prime location.

Contact- 99627621, 93240949

Luxury and brand new semi furnished 2 BHK flat in Remalbowsher. RO.550/- Contact – 91776665

Well established coffee shop / restaurant prime location at AL Khoud. Contact: 92188777/98700760

Mini Furnished Apartment in Qurum. Contact 9405178997201688 Spacious 1 BHK flat in Al Wattaya with all split A/C’s and parking.

RO.300/-Contact – 91776665 Offices & Showrooms in Muttrah. #94051789-97201688

1 BHK Flat with split ACs available near Lulu Darsait (Opp. to Min. of Defence). #93202733 2 BHK Apartment for rent near MSQ area. Contact 92888063 Offices & flat in CBD, Ruwi. Contact 95345909 / 92820734 2 BHK – modern & spacious flats with split ac for rent in Qurum near PDO gate no. 2. #94057023

Flats in Darsait. Contact 94051789-97201688 Offices in Qurum opposite City Center. Contact 9405178997201688 Duplex villa in Qurum 29.

Contact - 94051789- 97201688

FOR SALE

2 BHK flats with split Ac available for rent at Al Khuwair 33.

Contact 94057023

2 BHK fully furnished flat for rent in Wadi Kabir.#92233322

Furnished office for rent No. 503 at Business Center – Al Khuwair.

Contact: 24488833 Offices & Showrooms in Muttrah. 94051789-97201688 Duplex villa in Qurum 29.

94051789-97201688 Offices & Showrooms in Al Khoud.94051789-97201688 Brand new villas in Al Ansab.

94051789-97201688 For rent and investment Land industrial shops in Rusayl.

Contact: 99323957 / 95490842 Flats in Qurum. Contact 94051789-97201688 1B/R apartment executive fully furnished at AL Khuwair 33 & 5 B/R villa unfurnished at Madinat Al Ilam & 5 B/R villa furnished at Madinat Al Ilam.

Contact: Atlas Real Estate & rent a car LLC -24834888/ 99249069/92888376/94617563 Email: info@alshahiintl.com Luxury villa of 5 BHK in Al Khuwair 33 RO.650/- #91776665 Brand new villas in Al Ansab.

Contact - 94051789-97201688 Flats in WadiKabir.

Contact - 94051789-97201688 600 M2 showroom or office in Bousher in front of Dolphin complex. RO.3.5 per m2. Contact 91776665 Offices & Showrooms in Al Khoud. Contact 9405178997201688 Fully Furnished apartments in Boucher (35) Contact- 9405178997201688 Brand new 4 BHK villa in Al Fai compound Al Khoud. RO.475/Contact – 91776665

FOR SALE @ Sanaya/ Hospital Road- Sohar PLEASE CONTACT:

00968 - 9898 9532/ 2471 4325 info@paramountmuscat.com

Shop for sale near Oman House, Muttrah. Contact 99024362.

Almost new beach/ garden lounge chairs /bar stools/ counter. Photos can be sent 95865457 Luxury Apartments in Bousher (35). 95056808-97201688 Villas in Al Khoud. 9505680897201688 Steel Scrap materials for immediate sale: contact 99273774/ 99202278 Urgent sale of steel scrap only serious buyers kindly contact +968 96725423 for viewing the items.

Single colorful Bed and Sofa for Sale at Al Khuwair. Contact 92881849 /What`s up No 97290565

2 BHK, 3 toilet with split A/c at Darsait near School. Contact 99024039 / 99061408

Store with cold store in Wadi kabir. Contact: 99374977

Space for printing press available at wadikabir with or without machinery. Contact 99328430

220 M2 SHOWROOM

Warehouse at Ghala Industrial area for rent with 16 acs & heavy duty shelves/ warehouse is in 2340 sqm land. Contact 92400008 600 sq mtrs residential land in Maabela Phase 4 Block 4 OMR 65 Thousand. Tel: 99333479 or 95215360 or 97509955 600 sq mtrs residential land in Maabela Phase 4 Block 3 OMR 65 Thousand. Tel: 99333479 or 95215360 Approx. 300 sqm, supermarket available for sale. complete with furniture & fixtures, security Camera & internet connection with 2 entrances. Call us for appointment/viewing at 93518390 / 99082534.

2 storey villa, 5 rooms with attached bath,1 hall & kitchen at Madinat Sultan Qaboos under finishing. Contact 99778773 Wholesale Iranian best carpets quality TOP per sqm 17.5 RO quality normal per sqm 13.5 RO for Masjid per sqm 13.5RO in Oman and all Gulf country’s delivery in Muscat and Iranian Souvenirs paintings and gifts. Contact: 91213269 / 99234905 Good conditioned 5 ton forklift for sale. #99885638 / 94052713 An excellent grade license with various activities and ten clearances (4 General Cooks, 4 waiters, 2 waitresses) is for sale. Serious buyers send Email: mohdhinai.mgp@gmail.com Well running 30 yrs old irrigation and agricultural showroom in Al Ghubra with materials. Contact: 99310450 Zanzibari coffee shop for rent or sale in Barka Souq road, at Prime location. Contact: 99814411 400 sq mtrs Commercial/Residential land in Mabela Phase 5 Block 2. OMR 165 Thousand.

Tel: 99333479 or 95215360 or 97509955

HD Scaffoldings, Shuttering Jacks, Wooden Planks, Shuttering wood assorted, Tower hoist (lift), Concrete Mixer, Bending Machine, Steel Fabrication Machinery (Searing/Cutting, lathe & Welding) including tools for immediate sale: Contact 99273774/ 99202278

ACC. AVAILABLE Fully furnished 1BHK at Wadikabir near Al Hassan RO275/month available for 4 months from 01/04/2016 to 31/07/16. Contact: 92577929 Furnished two rooms both attached bath with common kitchen in a new building with compound in front & back side for single bachelor or both rooms for a family, Aint, Darsait.contact 99008069 1 BHK apartment for rent in Al Khoud Shabiya near Mazoon Mosque for rent. Contact : 93913224 Single room near Al Falaj Hotel.

Contact 99643845 Room with attached bathroom for a family in Wadi Kabir. Contact 97167857 Room with kitchen available at Ruwi. Contact 91214897 / 98049288 Spacious villa Al Ansab main road, 8 rooms, 8 toilets & bathrooms, kitchen store. Contact:96354553 Furnished bedroom with attached bath and kitchen separate entrance for bachelor for RO 150 per month all inclusive in a villa, opp. Star Cinema.#99314807 Room with toilet for working lady. Contact: 91450718 Furnished room attached bath for Indian bachelor, Al-Falaj Ruwi & lady Wadi Kabir near Mars hypermarket. Contact: 96202458/96761960 Furnish bedroom with attach bathroom for executive bachelor.

Contact: 97704794

ACC. AVAILABLE Room with attached bathroom and sharing kitchen available for Executive bachelor or small family at wadikabir Contact 93049849 Room available in Mumtaz area 1 room, 1 Bathroom, Kitchen & 1 room, common bathroom. Interested please#92680041 Mr. Altaf Room for rent with furniture.

Al Bustan village.#93687466

ACC.WANTED Required single room for an executive lady (non cooking) in Darsait, Ruwi, Wadi Kabir.

Contact - 98591132

ACC.WANTED Accommodation required with food for 1 month, bachelor for March month. Preferably Al Ghobrah area. Contact: 99335742

AVAILABLE Party & Wedding equipment rentals.

Full line, from Tables, Linen & Skirting, Chairs & Chair covers, Cutlery, Crockery, Glassware, Chafing Dishes, Ice Sculptures, to Large Sound Systems and spectacular lighting.

Call Andrea 9606 2222 for Catering and Croyden 9623 5555 for Sound & Light. ww.tunesoman.com, E-mail: info@tunesoman.com

FOR HIRE Grader, roller, bobcat, JCB 3CX, JCB 4CX with breaker & water tanker for rent. #93218705 / 24478450

WANTED IELTS Coaching (academic) required nearby wadi Kabir area. Please call on mobile or msg on Whats up. Mobile no: 92927880/99012165

BUYING Buying cars for cash.

Contact: 90202090 Bobcat available for rent.

Contact 97623299

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SITUATION SITUATION WANTED VACANT

A School in Oman

is looking to recruit teachers to teach Maths and Science for Grade 1 to Grade 5. Candidates must have a Degree in Maths or Science with a B.Ed and minimum of two yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in teaching.

Interested candidates are requested to email a copy of their CV with relevant teaching experience certiďŹ cates and qualiďŹ cation certiďŹ cates to

teachervacancyoman@gmail.com.

REQUIRED PROJECT MANAGER

Requirement

For an Infra/ Bldg project in Duqm/Oman Graduate Engineer with 20+ years experience preferably in Oman/ GCC with valid D/L and transferable visa, computer literate.

Send CV to Email :

1. Landscaping Engineer -

omanproject2011@gmail.com

info@upeoman.com

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

REQUIRED

A famous Italian brand is seeking for female applications for the position of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Counter Salesâ&#x20AC;? which will be located in one of Muscatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most popular malls.

Qualification required: Fluent English speaking, Arabic speaking is preferred, good communication skills, basic knowledge with computers.

Experience required: Minimum of 1 years of professional experience in sales Candidates are requested to send their CVs on recruit

Full time

nomination.sales@gmail.com

Urgent

Housemaid For a reputed Omani household.

Age group between 30 to 35 years only.

Please call 99342737 between 9 am to 6 pm only.

1, with driving license.

2.Landscaping supervisor - 1, with driving license.

Contact detail: Mobile: 98905495

Email:

A leading regional co. in Muscat & Barka specializing in heavy steel industries, Earthmoving Equipments Spare Parts and material handling solutions for Quarries, Crushers, Cement Plants and Mining industry is looking for: Ä&#x201E;Ĺ&#x2022;Ĺ&#x2022;Ĺ&#x2022;Ĺ&#x2022;Ĺ&#x2022;Ĺ&#x2022;Ĺ&#x2022;Ĺ&#x2022; )/(. (.Ĺ&#x2022;- 0 (Ĺ&#x2022;.)Ĺ&#x2022;. (Ĺ&#x2022;3 ,-Ĺ&#x2022;Ä&#x161; ĂžĹ&#x2022; Ä&#x203A;ĂžĹ&#x2022; Ä&#x201E;Ĺ&#x2022;Ĺ&#x2022;Ĺ&#x2022;Ĺ&#x2022;Ĺ&#x2022;Ĺ&#x2022;Ĺ&#x2022;Ĺ&#x2022; & -Ĺ&#x2022; (!#( ,Ĺ&#x2022;Ä&#x2014;Ĺ&#x2022; *, - (. .#0 Ĺ&#x2022;Ä&#x161; ĂžĹ&#x2022; Ä&#x203A;Ăž Ä&#x201E;Ĺ&#x2022;Ĺ&#x2022;Ĺ&#x2022;Ĺ&#x2022;Ĺ&#x2022;Ĺ&#x2022;Ĺ&#x2022;Ĺ&#x2022; & -Ĺ&#x2022; 2 /.#0 Ĺ&#x2022;Ä&#x161; ĂžĹ&#x2022; Ä&#x203A;Ăž QualiďŹ ed candidates, kindly send your CV's to applyinggchr@gmail.com

SITUATION WANTED

ADMIN

ENGINEER/MECHANIC.

SALES / MARKETING

Wanted a male front Office Assistant minimum 3 yrs exp with good communication skill. Visa provided. Interested candidates mention the expected salary and send CV to bijimuscut@gmail.com

Required urgently experienced Civil Engineers having 2-3 years on building construction jobs.

Contact: 99472795

Urgently required a Marketing Executive with 2 years experience and driving license (GCC) for a reputed building material & electrical showroom in Al Khoud.

Please send CV to â&#x20AC;&#x201C; startradingmuscat@gmail.com.

Contact - 94320909

Dynamic Indian Male Accountant with 9 Years Experience seeks suitable placement. NOC available.

Contact: 96902860

Looking for a country Sales Executive with valid driving license and good communication skills. Interested candidates please send in the CVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to salesjobinoman@gmail.com

MBA, Finance, 1 yr experience in Accounting now on visit visa, looking for suitable job. Contact 92901121, Email : lijojoy456@ gmail.com

Urgently required Sales Executives (2 nos.) & Graphic Designer for signage / print media with minimum 1 to 2 yrs experience. Send CV at Email : info.kkllc@gmail.com, 91275555

Sr. Accountant: 37 Male, Indian, 13yrs Oman Exp. Finalisation/ Audit/Tax compliance/MIS/ Cash Flow/Budget/Payroll/AR â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 99679247

Require Salesman with D/L. E mail: mailcv7@gmail.com

Indian Male 30 yrs (M.Com) having 9 yrs (5 yrs in Oman & 4 Yrs in India) accountant exp looking for suitable placement local release available Contact 96425976

Urgently required Omani receptionist for a trading company in Muscat. Kindly send CV to email: infooman@orchidinternational.ae Required urgently a Legal Consultant/ Lawyer for reputed law ďŹ rm in Sohar, Muscat. Candidates should have 5-7 years experience as a Legal Consultant/ Lawyer with good knowledge of Computer & should be ďŹ&#x201A;uent in English both written & spoken.

Email C V to shejaanil66@gmail. com or Contact 99153620 between 8am to 1pm & 2pm to 5.30 pm on Sunday to Thursday

ACCOUNT. & FINANCE Required Accounts Officer- ensure accurate processing of revenue data into ERP systems and invoicing module. Posting of invoices to customer SAP portal and delivery to customer offices and interface with country manager/ reporting to regional CEO. QualiďŹ cations: BSc accounting.

Relevant experience & knowledge on online accounting systems especially the customer SAP system. Submit CV to: me-job@interwell.com Accountant with gulf experience in construction ďŹ eld preferred with Oman driving license. Interested candidates send CV to: Email: omanhari@yahoo.com Gsm: 95892831/95197615

CATERING Required Cook 5 yrs exp in Oman for family. Send CV fax: 24703854 or abuakram_omer69@hotmail. com. Contact: 90140203

A construction company requires Civil Engineer (degree holder) is having minimum 7 yrs exp who can independently handle the site. Oman experience will be plus point. Apply with bio data to fax no: 24489096 or email: tec_oman@hotmail.com. Contact: 99339661 Urgently required QA/QC Engineer minimum exp 5yrs including Gulf in fabrication tanks, vessels.

CertiďŹ cate- CSWIP, NDT-L-2, ISO CertiďŹ cate â&#x20AC;&#x201C; int. audit. Contact:92746349. Email: mydeen@ mudest.com Required Hydraulic Mechanical.

Contact - 95251213 Civil Engineer with minimum 5/8 years experience with valid Oman driving license. Contact Interested candidates send CV to: Email: omanhari@yahoo.com Gsm: 95892831/95197615

EDUCATION/TRAINING The Egyptian school requires chemistry Teacher for IG, English, Science & mathematics. Teacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s application should be submitted by hand or by email â&#x20AC;&#x201C; egyptianschool98@gmail.com / 24603930

MISCELLANEOUS Required for leading Company:- QualiďŹ ed Accountant & Marketing(male, female). Valuator â&#x20AC;&#x201C; real estate, English typist. Email : hr16.careers@gmail.com Required candidates for following posts: Accountant, Storekeeper, Foreman Building Maintenance, Van-salesman (water), Helpers.

Candidates with Omani driving license preferred. Contact 99273774/99202278

Required Sales staff 2 NOS Having experience in Cosmetics Sales.

Send your updated CV to james_kunju@yahoo.com GSM 92683688 Urgently Required Steel Fabricated Products Salesman with an experience in steel fabrication, MUST have Oman driving license, and immediately join. Apply, fax 00968â&#x20AC;&#x201C;24605955, emails sbc@steelbuildingsllc.com, sbeoman@yahoo.com An Omani construction company located at Muscat looking for Marketing executive with GCC driving license & NOC send C.V to kwk585@gmail.com Required Sales Executive knowledge of building materials.

Full or part time. #99421513

SKILLED LABOUR Electrician cum Plumber, Maintenance Supervisor with D/L, Building Material Salesman, C.C.T.V Technician. Contact: 9938304. E mail: helplinellc123@ yahoo.com Screen printer in Ruwi. Contact 92831131 / 97752162

DOMESTIC HELP Urgently required an Filipino Housemaid, interested people can forward your bio-data to careerhr1972@gmail.com Housemaid required for fulltime for Indian family, Hindi/ English speaking CBD area Ruwi.

Contact: 96183093 Looking for a part-time cookcum-housemaid in Azaiba.

Call 92450197.

DRIVER

Looking for driver with motorbike licenses for resturant delivery , contact 95048797 A woman Driver required from Muttrah to Darsait. Contact : 98090977 Looking for motor cycle license holders for FMCG merchandising contact: 92312112 Required a expat driver with Omani D/L. Contact â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 91409668 Part or full time Driver Required call us 91120552

MEDICAL Wanted a Nurse for dental clinic Seeb. Contact: 99722457 / 95706223 Urgently required female Gynecologist for a clinic at Samail.

Send CV: saemomar@gmail.com, 95498105 Wanted Nurse for a dental centre in capital area. Interested may contact â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 93431024 or send CV to â&#x20AC;&#x201C; drasyanaseem@gmail.com Wanted Staff Nurse for a dermatology clinic in Muscat .

Must have MOH license and NOC. Attractive salary offered. Email: clinicvacancy2015@gmail.com Required female Nurse, with MOH license for private dental clinic in Bowshar area, Muscat.

Contact: 92189807

TECHNICIAN We, the storm shield in the talented candidates for the below positions (Indian only): Maintenance Technician (male -1) should have knowledge of new mobile devices & 3 years Oman experience Contact: 94441111 Send CV to email: gshield9@gmail.com

SITUATION WANTSIT. WANTED ACCOUNT. & FINANCE Indian male good experienced in Accounts, ERP Tally 9 & Admin in India & Oman, presently on visit visa, looking for suitable placement.

Contact 94834687

ACCOUNT. & FINANCE

MBA Indian National 26 years old Having (06) years experience in FSM Industry Catering and Restaurant, As An Accountant and ďŹ nalization of all accounts related works, Available to join immediately kindly contact on 98315449.

Indian male, 32 yrs, B.Com having 8 yrs Accounts experience in Oman, looking for suitable placement (local release + Oman D/L available). Contact 97494322 / 98093515 Accountant Indian male 25 yrs BBA with Tally, having 3 years of exp. plus Hardware, Networking seeking for suitable placement: 98201244 Indian male 22 yrs B.Com with one year exp in accounting auditing with good working knowledge in tally erp-9 looking for a suitable placement now on visit visa Contact: 97189500 Indian male 25 years of age, Bachelor degree in B.Com, seeking suitable place in Oman, on visit visa. Contact â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 91240544 / 98016928 Indian female MBA Accountant, 8 yrs exp in accounts seeking suitable placement. Contact: 96117303 Indian female Accountant 8yrs exp in Oman. Contact:93726921

Male Accountant M.Com Accounts & ďŹ nance, 3 yrs exp in accounts looking for suitable job on visit visa.

Contact: 95648575

Part time accountant, up to ďŹ nalization of accounts looking for job after 5 PM (location prefers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; MSQ â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to AL Hail). Contact: 95694737

Indian female MBA in ďŹ nanc currently on visit visa seeking suitable placement in Accounts / HR/Admin Contact: 92896110. E mail: anoopodiyan@gmail.com

Jordanian, Senior accountant, 15 yrs experience in Oman ďŹ nance & accountant. Contact: 92881223

Indian male, M. Com with 3 yr Oman Exp in Accounts with valid oman D/L, on visit Visa, seeking suitable placement. GSM:94744575.

Email:sidharth673@gmail.com Indian CA ďŹ nalist, 7 yrs exp having driving license with visa looking for ďŹ nance / accounts position Email: rameesnm@gmail. com, 98097009 B.Com Graduate, Indian male 24 yrs, 3 yrs exp in Oman looking for Accounting, Sales, suitable jobs.

NOC Available. Contact:90615814.

Mail : adhilrahman.a@gmail.com Fresher 24, ACCA Affiliate, Advanced diploma in Accounting and Business seeking suitable placement in Accounts, Finance or Audit with Oman driving license.

Contact - 92430152 Email - raju.rd619@gmail.com ACCA member with 6 yrs of experience in Oman looking for a suitable job in ďŹ nance. Contact 99284193 Indian female MBA in ďŹ nance currently on family visa seeking suitable placement. #96471025 Female seeking suitable placement in reputed Company, 5 yrs experience in Oman. Skills : Tally, EKP9, Sage ACC, PAC, ITIL, MS OfďŹ ce. Contact 95483804, sararowshan344@gmail.com

GP doctor needed for reputed clinic. Preferably with MOH license or with DataďŹ&#x201A;ow & Paramatics pass Contact: 95388934

Indian male 25 yrs, Graduate in commerce, overall 5 yrs exp in accounts/ ďŹ nance ďŹ eld. On visit visa. Immediately available. Contact 92836216 / muhammad.tausif623@gmail.com

4 yrs experience in Oman handling Accounts. NOC available, strong communications. Contact 95187454, rowshan.raďŹ ul@gmail. com

Required gynecologist GEN: practitioner lady lab Technician and pharmacologist immediately for a clinic in Suwaiq. contact 95081010 Email: umchealthcare@gmail.com

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

Indian male B.Com Graduate, 6 yrs exp in auditing, accounts and marketing 3 yrs exp in Oman with DL looking for suitable placement. Contact :96146287, mubarakamk@gmail.com

Indian male 28 yrs MBA ďŹ nance/ marketing and graduate in computer experience 3 yrs seeking suitable job, now family visit visa.

Contact: 93195378 Email: faisalme.beg677@gmail.com 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 SENIOR ACCOUNTANT-M. Com Finance-Indian with 7 years experience in Finance & Accounts up to ďŹ nalization. Currently employed in Oman. Having D/L & NOC. contact 94122464, Email: cammk13@gmail.com Indian Male Accountant 10yrs Exp. in OMAN Retail & Furniture Co. (Release Available) contact 92564955 Indian male 34 Yrs, Dual MBA Finance and marketing with IT skills, 7+ yrs of experience, Looking for suitable placement.

Contact : 94879615,Emailsajan_chacko1981@yahoo.com Chief Accountant 25 years experienced looking for part/full time accountant job.

Contact: 95598477/98803439 Indian male 25 B.Com (graduate) 2 years experience as accountant in country club India with ERP oracle r12, tally knowledge. On visit visa immediately available.

Email: shabi.hyd@gmail.com Contact- 9042-1161 Indian female 25 yrs, MBA HR & Marketing, with one and half years experience as accountant and 6 months experience in teaching, now on a visit visa, seeking suitable position. Contact: 99624044, mail: np.neethu1@gmail.com.

ADMIN Indian male, rich working experience in oman as â&#x20AC;&#x153; Personal Assistant / Office Manager (Executive Office) / senior administrator / business development asst.â&#x20AC;? holding Omani driving license. Local release available â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 99168054 mbk1961@hotmail.com 8 years of intensive Oman experience in procurement & supply chain management looking for suitable placement.#97755488 10 yrs experienced Omani PRO looking for suitable position. Good knowledge in HR Admin ROP, all Ministries related affairs. Contact: 99588154 / 93387833 MBA professional with 5 yrs exp in the ďŹ eld of HR , Administration, Sales (Business Development) and accounts, holding valid UAE driving license on visit visa until end of March. Contact: 91731542/ shanoj120@gmail.com 24 yrs, lady expat looking for full time job with visa. Interested ďŹ elds are admin, back office, front-office, reception. Contact: 96321431 or email: sharanya. nair08991@gmail.com Indian female BS, 2 yrs exp looking for suitable position in HR & Administration. #94656009 Urgently required Document controller / material controller /HR job 15yrs exp. D/L available plz contact; 96777019/92386043 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 33yrs having 10 yrs of exp seeking full time suitable placement in Administration/ HR/ Operations/ Coordination/ Logistics. Holding valid D/L. Contact 99054786 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 Young Omani male have experience 12 years as P.R.O, CLERK Helper Supervisor Admin Supervisor, H.R Manager have diploma in H.S.E, IT and P.D.O license, looking for H.R position or P.R.O part time or full time. Contact: 95933288 Filipino male with 13 years HR and Administration managerial experience. MBA & CIPD holder. Currently looking for job in Oman. Interested employer Contact - 97728418.

Indian, 26 yrs , female , 5 yrs exp in HR/ Admin with valid Oman D/L seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 98236033 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

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

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DAILY GUIDE SITUATION WANTED Indian History graduate with diploma in Safety with valid Oman Driving licence seeks suitable placement.

Indian male, MCA

EXPERT ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

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Indian male 30 years, having 5 years of experience in industrial automation and utility maintenance in India (MRF Tyres), holding valid Oman D/L.

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Contact - 92789995

Contact-93361624, Email-

Email: akhilabrahamlktr@gmail.com

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fresher seeking suitable placement anywhere in Oman, now on visit visa.

Contact 92319677, Email : ismabsc@gmail.com DOMESTIC HELP Housemaid (overseas) Indian family looking for job. contact 99531802

DESIGNER/DRAUGHTSMAN

DRIVER Bangladeshi male light driver looking for job 3 exp.

Contact: 93254149 Indian light driver cum house cleaner. Contact: 96255558 /99415443

EDUCATION/TRAINING

AutoCAD Civil Draughtsman for road, having 5 yrs experience working on X- Sec, L-Sec & alignment, preparation of plan & profile & cross sections, preparation of structural drawings, quantity estimation as per drawing. Contact 94034544, casper_c100@yahoo.com

Female B. Ed English teacher, 7 yrs exp seeking suitable placement. Contact : 99739415 / 92091528

Revit /Draughtsman experienced

Indian female MSC,B.ED, MPHIL, IELTS, currently on visit visa seeks suitable placement. Contact: 96916534

expected salary 200. Contact : 92279784

Female Indian, M.Sc, Maths Teaching experience College University ready to join immediately. Contact 99835738

AutoCAD Draughtsman seeking job. Contact: 95516807

ENGG. / TECH./MECH. Indian Female, Bsc Fashion Designer with Oman driving Lisence, looking for any good job.

Contact 98757582 Interior Designer Seeking suitable job. On visit visa in Oman.

Contact - 92166130 Interior designer 3 years experience 1 year in Oman and 2 years in Egypt, experience in interior design, 3D max, AutoCAD, Photoshop. Contact - 94762876 AutoCAD draftsman experience 2 years. Contact: 93738335 /95809393 Email: mammoosing@gmail.com

DRIVER

Electrical Engineer, Indian male, 6 years industrial experience on visit-visa, seeking job- ready for any roles. Contact: 98750295 Email:bebala04@gmail.com Building Site Supervisor working in Oman since Mar 2010 with Oman D/L looking for suitable placement .contact:91507828 B.Tech electronics & Comm.Engg with CCNA certified with 2yrs exp.

Contact-99490930. email; sujith8938@gmail.com

Pakistani, 3 yrs experience in Oman seeks driver job. Knows Hindi, Urdu, English & Arabic. Contact 92142648

Pakistani male light vehicle driver looking for job. Contact: 99521033

Bangladeshi male light driver looking for job 3 yrs. experience. Contact: 94077119

Light Driver looking for work in a family. Release ready. #96693290 Experienced Indian Driver cum Travel Coordinator, 20 yrs in Oman looking for suitable job. Contact: 95113612 (NOC available).

Driver with car. Contact 95037759

Pakistani looking for job as driver 4 yrs exp light duty. Contact:97469730 Male 28 yrs looking for driver job part time / full time. Contact : 97224035

Seeking driver job. Contact :

Pakistani driver with Elantra 2016 model car seeks job: 95873286 Pakistani light driver looking job 9 yrs exp in Oman.

Contact: 96048460

HSE Engineer (B.E Mech+Diploma Safety+NEBOSH+OSHA) over 10yrs. Exp, (Visa Release Letter (NOC) available), seeking suitable placement, Mob:97061817, Email:jayanammu1977@gmail.com

Network Engineer CCNA-MCSA exp computer science with NOC. Contact : 92346191 Indian Civil Engineer in UAE seeking suitable placement in Muscat-Contact 00968 99142171 Project Engineer 14 yrs exp of project execution & operations, all kinds Mech/civil and interior decoration with license Contact: 93260559

Indian male 22, Chemical Engineer residing in Oman looking for suitable placement. Contact: 92379181

Pakistani Civil Foreman and PDO civil permit holder looking for job 94768993

Engineer has 10 years local & international experience in ready mix concrete also in Oil & Gas field also in marketing & sales field , has Omani driving license. #92534098

B Tech Mech, certificate attested, exp in steel fabri. and autocad drafting , salary -250 OMR. Contact : 96108187

Indian male, Mechanical Engineer having 1year experience, on visit visa looking for suitable job. Contact:97416564, Email:jovinmathias@gmail.com Civil Engineer diploma, 4 yrsexp seeks suitable position ina reputed company. NOC available. #96789711 Indian male 23 Mechanical Engineer (B.E) residing in Oman looking for suitable job. Contact: 98530806 / 99362006 BE (Mechatronic & Robotics Engg) CNC Operations, basic computer knowledge, multilingual skills, 23 yrs looking for suitable placement. Contact 92552789

Indian male, 27 yrs, Electronics Engineer (B.Tech) & MBA, Project Management with 5 years experience in electronic security system, optical fiber, project planning installation. Contact 94819139, usamahaq@gmail.com

Seeking driver job with own car.

Contact: 98031620

B.Sc in Civil Engineer having 10 yrs experience in structural designer in RCC structure & steel structure in Dubai having Municipality approval & Dubai driving license looking for suitable position. Email : engr.masud.civil@gmail.com

Looking for job light duty driver 6 years experience NOC available.

Contact: 92381696

BE Mechanical & Diploma with 4 yrs experience in India looking for suitable job. Contact 90542737

2 Years exp in driving, seeking any job .Contact: 97460056

Civil Engineer 8 years experience Structural buildings marine. Available NOC release. Contact: 92451323.

Email: zubairali134@yahoo.com

Indian female Project Engineer 15 yrs experience Project Management quality data base management data analytics marketing business development having Omani driving licenses seeks suitable placement presently on family visa, having Omani experience. contact 95783792

Male 25 age M.B.A, HRM, BE Automobile 3.4yrs exp production engineering. # +91 9841873619/ vickey040890pt@gmail.com.

Indian male, 25 yrs, fire & safety diploma holder cum electrician looking for a suitable job, presently on visit visa. #94745056 / 98976252

93499058

Indian male Electrical Engineer, having 6 years gulf experience in designing, assembling, commissioning execution etc having valid GCC license too looking for a suitable. Contact: 00968-98052942 Email: azamjeelani78@gmail.com

Electrical Design Engineer (MEP) Indian male having 1.8 years of experience in India. Available on visit visa looking for suitable placements. Contact: 92658569, Email:mdraziuddin2@gmail.com

Male Dip.Civil Engineer, having 20 yrs exp (building & road) looking for suitable job. Contact: 94720782

Light driver Indian 4yrs exp in Oman having own car looking for job, release available .

Contact: 93053917

Light driver looking for job Oman exp. Contact :95292621

Civil Engineer (B.Tech), Indian male 24 years with 1+years Indian experience,(Certified in Staad Pro/ Quantity Survey/ Auto Cad).

Looking for a Suitable position.

Available In Sultanate of Oman (Muscat) on Visit Visa.

Contact: 92835952. E-mail: mohammedamair.bin@gmail.com

Mechanical Engineer (B.Tech) looking for job. Contact:90623220

Civil Engineer 11 yrs exp in construction field having Oman driving license & NOC. Contact – 94194399 / shiblyrock@gmail.com

An Iraqi civil with more than 30 years experience in (Iraq and G.C.C) looking for a job, (N.O.C) available.

Contact: 96561306 Email: iq.bgd.mnsr@gmail.com

Light driver with car 3 months exp.

Contact: 97118292

96393082

Procurement Engineer (27 years single male with Oman Driving License) having 7 years experience (UAE 2, Oman 3) with expertise in MEP, Water, Electromechanical, Instrumentation seeking suitable placements. Contact 95852033, mail: hemal1988@gmail.com

Indian male,24 yrs, Electronics & Telecom, Graduate, Mumbai University (2015 batch) looking for entry level job in Engg.com having good knowledge at telecom, networking ,fiber optic, OraclellgSQL, PLSQL, now in Muscat on 3 months visit visa. Contact : 91868936 / 93101922. Email: siddiquiajmal42@gmail.com

Sudanese Civil Engineer 4 years experience –98093544

Indian Male – MBA (HR) & Engineering graduation with total 9 years of experience in HR & Admin ( 3 yrs of Oman Exp.) along with hands on experience in technical bid submission for all Government & PDO tenders ready to join immediately with NOC. Contact @ 91240251/Email; kvaradhan@ hotmail.com

Driver job wanted. Contact:

Civil Engineer 8 years experience in Oman as a project engineer for governmental & private projects.

Contact – 90164912

Indian Mechanical Engineer with 28 years of industry experience in Sales & Marketing, Materials Management seeks suitable opening. Presently working with Indian conglomerate in Oman. Possess valid driving license and SUV. CONTACT:+968 95901425

Omani male, 37 yrs, with 18 yrs experience in heavy & medium vehicles driving looking for driver job for reputed higher officials (PDO light vehicle license & heavy vehicle license). Contact 99808035

ENGG. / TECH./MECH.

B.Sc Civil Engineer 27 yrs Oman exp as project manager, structural engineer looking for suitable placement. NOC/local transfer available. Contact: 99349578.

Email:farooqatm@hotmail.com BE Mechanical Engineer 6 yrs exp, 1.5 yrs in Oman in piping and structure construction work. Release available. Contact: 96115463. Email: jijoraju085@yahoo.com Indian male 35yrs BE - Engg 15 yrs exp in UAE Site Manager looking for job. Email : vinoj_1979@yahoo.co.in Indian male, 29 yrs, B.Tech (EEE) with 5+ yrs of experience from reputed firms in the field of Electrical Site Execution & Project Coordination in HL, LT for various EPC Projects, now on visit, seeks suitable placement in related industries.

Contact 92310762, email : write2man@gmail.com Male, NDT, QA/QC Supervision Mechanical 10 yrs experience seeks suitable placement.

Contact 96954202, Email : nasirarain86@yahoo.com Civil Engineers exp 4 yrs of Pakistan in building work. contact 95135608 Diploma in Civil Engineering 13 yrs exp with valid Oman D/L, NOC available. Contact : 99612163 Sr. Electrical Engineer with17+ yrs of exceptional exp in spear heading strategic planning and project management initiatives & executing various high rise residential & commercial building as well as roads and highway project with proficiency in installation, seeking a challenging position in a dynamic organization. contact 96570891 Pakistani Civil Eng having 10 yrs exp in consulting and building field looking for suitable job in good running company with valid driving license. Contact: 97425973

B.E Mechanical and diploma with 75%, age 28, 2yrs Hyundai Motor and 3yrs in water treatment.

Contact - +91 9003612305. prabugn28@gmil.com

Electrical Engineer with 18 years exp in UAE. Contact: 98148034 Email: shassalih66@gmail.com B.Tech Mechanical Engineer (Indian, 23yrs male) 1.5 yrs exp (IBM India &Pvt Ltd & Zeuzer Engineers (Pvt ltd) looking for suitable job.

Currently on visit visa ready to join immediately #93354092/990249660. email:eapenbijoy92@gmail.com Pakistani male Diploma Civil Engineer 4yrs exp in Oman bulling & mega projects, valid license Oman. contact:98921022 Mechanical Engineer having Omani driving license and 2yrs exp seeks suitable placement.

Email:malvindevachan@gmail. com, Contact: 97411523 Project Engineer B.Sc Civil, 7.5 yrs in Oman, need suitable placement, NOC release available. #91129192 Sudanese Electrical Engineer, granted with distinction, hard-working and can adapt to different work conditions. Contact: 98133281 Electrical & Electronics Engineer with 3 years GCC exp in sales, GCC driving license. Seeking suitable placement. Contact - 90301410 26 yrs Indian Male – B.Tech (IT) - 6 yrs exp -sales & admin -seeks suitable placement 91848460 / 98304080; Email: arun9895431989@gmail.com Civil Engineer 6 yrs Exp in Oman with license. Contact: 98975518 Sri Lankan Engineer (27 Years old) – B.Sc Engineering (Hon) Mining / Geotechnical Presently in Muscat, 1.5 years experience.

Contact 91295802 acmfaslan123@gmail.com Structural Engineer, 8 yrs experienced in flat slab, post tensioned & slab-beam multi story building design & supervision with driving license. Contact: 98256860 Mechanical Engineer M.Tech 2 years experience HVAC design & site Engg revit MEP Auto CAD. Contact: 90150913 Email: mahmanmechengg@yahoo.im

ENGG. / TECH./MECH. Sudanese Telecom Engineer, 5 years experience, 3 years in Oman PMP certificate. contact 93391008 Email: momen.awadallam@gmail. com Indian female civil engineer B.Tech having 3 years experience sound knowledge of software, REVIT STAD PRO structural detailing currently on family visa seeks suitable placement contact 95345591 Civil Engineer (BE) having total 5 years experience in building construction looking for a suitable placement. D/L available Contact 94450270 Bachelor Civil Engineer 6 Years in Oman experience Valid Driving License seeks suitable placement Phone 97619722 Email – golamrob@yahoo.com Road and Construction Engineer with 5 years exp in Oman.

Contact: 97667113 Diploma in Mechanical Eng piping system in AutoCAD work, 21+ years experience with Driving license. Contact: 95267113 Email: rkakkaryil@gmail.com 7 Yrs Exp. PM in Mech. Engg in the field of Building Const. Oil & Gas Seeking Job.94625598 Omani HSE supervisor. Email: jeebal3000@gmail.com Mechanical Engineer with 3 Yrs experience in international Oil & Gas company looking for job Contacts: Tel: 90164236 Email: mustafaoshi-62@hotmail.com Indian female, 31 yrs, 7 yrs experienced as AutoCAD civil draftsman (2 yrs experience in Oman) currently in Oman seeks suitable.

Contact 96789441 Email: simi5304@gmail.com Indian Electrical Engineer Btech, female 24 seeking job, presently in oman having 2 year experience in design and estimation of Ht &Lt projects. Contact 968 97436557, Mail id : sibinanoop1@gmail.com Indian Male 23 years B.Tech Civil having 2 years experience in quantity survey and site management looking for suitable placement. Contact:- 95042656

IT Indian Male, IT System Engineer having 4 yrs of experience in system administration.CCNA,MCSE, Linux. Looking for suitable job.

Contact :91272867 Indian male, 3 yrs experience in IT as Linux Administrator & 1 yr experience in Amazon EC2 Cloud at Wipro Technologies Bangalore looking for a suitable placement.

Contact 92889678, Email : amalpathikal@gmail.com Indian female completed M.C.A seeking for suitable jobs.

Contact: 91409481 / 97308719 ASP.NET WEB DEVELOPER , 3 YR EXP, PH : 97947921 INDIAN male, pursued bachelor’s of computer science having experience in desktop Engineer, looking for IT job, on visit visa, seeking suitable placement. Contact : 98784174 ,email : abdulmoyeed@ outlook.com Indian female, 30 yrs, B.Tech & MBA(I.T), 6 yrs work exp in India & Oman exp in telecommunications, configuration & installation of automated solution systems seeking for suitable placement. Contact : 92689823, jobymees2014@gmail. com Indian female, B.Tech graduate, with one and half years experience as ‘web developer’ interested in web development and has experience working in HTML,CSS,Bootstrap, JavaScript and Photoshop. #9592 7075 e-mail id: mariarosejacob90@gmail.com MSC (IT) male 32 age 4 yrs networking system administrator. Seeking a suitable placement +918608247110. email:samad3301@gmail.com Indian female, B.Tech graduate, with one and half years experience as ‘web developer’ interested in web development and has experience working in HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript and Photoshop.

Contact : 9592 7075, e-mail id: mariarosejacob90@gmail.com

Omani 26(M) seeks placement, 6 yrs excellent experience networking hardware software.

Contact: 95356166

HOSPITALITY Indian male Graduate hotel management 12 yrs exp operations & sales oriented GCC driving license and release available. #94525463 Hospitality/Hotel/ Restaurants Dynamic result oriented hospitality professional with 20 years of international exp. MBA in Hotel Management, specializing in Hotel/Restaurant start ups, concepts & Franchise development with proven records. Seeking for Challenging positions in reputed groups as GM/COO/CEO/Business Head. (NOC available) contact 96059470

MANAGER 35 yrs vast experience in Sales, Marketing, Advertisement & distribution at Senior position in Oman.

NOC available. Contact 99868330 / 99848831, rwahedi458@gmail. com 10 yrs exp in procurement, tenders, importing, marketing and sales, organizing events. Have car NOC available. Contact: 94123939 Purchase/Planning & Logistics Manager MBA (Finance), 14yrs.

Oman Exp. with D/L, NOC available, looking for suitable position.

Contact: 93826090 jskanchan01@gmail.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 General Manager MEP also manage civil, MBA, BE Electrical, 10 yrs exp in Oman valid D/L, release available. Contact – 92447102 Indian male, with experience in operations management, information security, purchase & stores mgmt, hold UAE driving license, on visit visa, seeks suitable job. #91904541 Email: naushers@yahoo.com Production Manager 9 years experience in Oman manufacture and development factories .GRB. GRC. GRG rubber molds and false ceilings, fiberglass and executive at site emadadly2000@yahoo. com96149081 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

MEDICAL Staff Nurse (female) with MOH license. Looking for opportunity in Muscat. NOC / release letter available. Contact - 99433415.

Pharmacist have license and experience, looking for job in Sohar or Buraimi. Contact- 93878153 Indian Bsc Female Nurse with 6.5 years exp, 4 years in KSA. Passed Oman Pro Metric with 69%, completed data flow. Presently in Muscat in visit visa looking for a suitable placement.

Contact 94744900, 94742834, jincyalphonese@gmail.com Male GP Doctor with NOC 6 yrs experience in Oman for perm/locum job. Contact : 97746074 An experienced Sudanese female Dentist with MOH license looking for job. Contact 96436517 /97396088

MISCELLANEOUS 12 yrs exp with store incharge purchasing having valid Omani driving license. Contact: 99004638

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SITUATION WANTED MISCELLANEOUS Wanted job as an office boy or customer service. Contact: 94640906 Indian male 37 yrs X-Ray welder 7 yrs exp (ARC, TIG, ARGON, Welding) seeking suitable job.

Contact: 91360190/98223683 B.Com Graduate with five and half yrs exp in Oman as a purchaser. NOC available. Valid driving license. Looking for suitable placement Contact: 96772166 Graduate, computer literate, experienced in sales, credit control, accounts, Omani D/L , seeks suitable placement. Gsm 98805474 A lady entrepreneur with BF Tech 1st Class (Fashion Technology) since 2006 in Kerala like to make change for better. Specialized in designing, Production Management, Fashion Art, Grading, Surface ornamentation, Garment Construction.

Email: prettyjinu08@gmail.com Mobile: +919539397097.

Indian female on visit MBA (International Business- Marketing & Logistics), BE (Computers & Science Engg.) Trained in SAP-BI/ BW with 1 year experience seeking for job Contact: 90228586 Email:fathimasha16@gmail.com Bangladeshi male, University M.Com, Working as an Accountant & Administrator in Oman; searching better job. Phone: 94864966 Email: sunrisetoiqbal@gmail.com

SALES / MARKETING Indian male 23 yeas BBM & Diploma in logistic. Looking for Indore/ Outdoor sales & marketing suitable placement, currently in one month visit visa. Contact: 93180270/ faizanmck@gmail.com 23 yrs, Indian male, B.Com, Graduate looking for suitable positions as Assistant Accountant, Marketing Executive, Sales Executive or in Administration, currently on free visa with valid Oman driving license. Contact 98093949 Sales & Marketing specialist with 16 yrs experience in Oman in MNC retails telecom lubes construction related industry handled various projects, holding valid Oman driving license, release available.

Contact 96960991 Indian male 26 years of experience of sales & marketing in surgical and laboratory equipment, looking for good placement. Contact - 95774854 Indian M/39 confident Keralite, Dubai Bank experience with Oman driving license & NOC seeks suitable placement in sales & marketing / coordinator. #94742666 Indian male, B.Com worked in Bahrain (4 years) and currently working in Oman from last 4 years in accounts and sales looking for suitable placement. Valid Oman license and NOC available. Contact number : 9954 8543.

Indian male, B.Com with Valid GCC Driving License 5-year experience in Sales. Good Arabic/ English Mob-96970027 Having more than 5 yrs exp in sales indoor & outdoor with driving license. Contact – 90126776 An experienced sales & marketing person having several years experience in GCC with valid D/L. Looking for a suitable position.

Contact – 92124669

SALES / MARKETING Sudanese B.Sc in business administration, exp 8yrs in sales, marketing & accounting. contact 96112453 Indian male with 6 yrs of GCC exp in sales and service & 1 year of exp in gym fitness instructor.

Seeking job presently in Muscat in family visit visa. Contact: 90694335/ 99438360 or email:sahildgreat99@yahoo.com 4 Years of experience in Sales with driving license. #90615235 MBA graduate having 6 years exp in Sales & Marketing, 4 years with PEPSI, India, having international driving license permit seeks suitable placement. #: 95308167, Email : samir.pag@gmail.com Indian Male 28 MBA Marketing with 4 years of experience in sales with good communication skills now available in Muscat on visit visa. GSM 95840153 / Mail akbarshareef786@gmail.com Indian sales marketing professional highly experienced in business development in ME India and Africa seeks suitable placement.

Contact: 97897611 B.Com male 2 yrs experience in sales Computer knowledge, seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 98371144 email: nabilnazar22@gmail.com Indian male, MBA Marketing having 2.5 years Sales experience immediately looking for a suitable position. Contact: 91415145, Email: shariqs88@gmail.com Male 38 yrs Graduate 07 years experience indoor / outdoor electronic field with D/License & NOC available (as per new rule).

Contact: 92453375

SECRETARIAL & OFFICE Executive Secretary/ assistant Indian female 9 years experience in Oman, Diploma in Business management. Valid D/L. Contact: 96684705 Lady Secretary / Sales Co-coordinator 12 years experience in Oman in reputed companies, seek immediate Employment. Call: 95244761

SKILLED / UNSKILLED Mason, SH / carpenter, steel fitter gulf & Indian exp looking job.

Contact: 95175192

TOURS & TRAVEL Indian female BA IATA, 7 yrs exp in travel industry knows SABRE AMADEUS GALILEO on family visa seeks opportunity in Oman.

Contact 93531170. E mail: claudiatresa17@gmail.com Indian 26 yrs looking for fresh sales /coordinator /admin/logistics & travel air fare, air audit experience 8 yrs in India on visit visa looking for suitable post. Contact: 94894170 / 95618311

Email: dailyguide@timesofoman.com classifieds@timesofoman.com Tel.: 24726666 Ext: 413 / 430 /431 / 456 / 461 Fax: 24812624

MISCELLANEOUS BE Mechanical Engineering with one year experience now on visit visa, looking for suitable positions. Contact-90637918 / 99335742,email: aquasharath@ gmail.com Indian/male (25)/ MBA /2 years experience in channel sales and distribution management. on visit visa. available for immediate joining. Contact: 96914068, email: mailanasap@gmail.com Indian male, 8.5 yrs experience, B.Com Graduate with GCC exp & valid driving license looking for better job opening in Muscat. Contact: 92609935 / 94771365 Indian male with 1 yr exp looking for job in I.T as Web developer, presently in Muscat on visit visa.

Contact: 92312978 Indian male network cabling technician (19 years Gulf experience), seeking for suitable placement. Contact : 0091-8089909265 (India), Email: mohithavp@gmail. com B.Com Graduate with 4 year experience as an Accountant in Oman.

Also have Oman Driving License.

Best fluency in English, Arabic, Hindi& Malayalam. Looking for Job. Currently in Oman. Cont: +968 93943448, murshid4u@gmail.com Indian male, Kerala B.Com & B.PE, looking for suitable Job in Sales, Accounts, Admin etc. Contact:93301023 email:- sajith3969@ gmail.com SOFTWARE DEVELOPER, Indian Male, 24 years, B.Tech in computer science.3Years of experience in technical support, software development, troubleshooting and managing, seek suitable placement. Contact GSM- 98184170 Commercial or Operation Manager 18 yrs in Oman – finance, purchase, sales, HR & Admin exp. Contact: 99044724. E mail: srjobsinoman@ yahoo.com Indian male BE Mechanical Engineer having 6 yrs exp in piping and structural construction work, looking suitable position, release available. Contact: 96115463-email: jijoraju085@ yahoo.com Indian male at a Managerial position having 12 yrs exp in sales & marketing, Property Management looking for a suitable position, MBA qualified with Oman driving license. NOC available. contact 98125226 Indian male 31 yrs with over 10 yrs sales & marketing exp seeking suitable placement NOC & Oman D/L available in audition have proficiency in Arabic language.

Contact:95760969 Export Manager/DM Indian Male 38 Yrs B.Sc /CIPET 13 Yrs Experience in Business Development &Production with Oman D/L seeks suitable placement. Contact : 97221058 / 92058065, E-mail : ckabdulmajeed@gmail.com

Filipinas lady having exp in ticketing and preservation, call center, secretarial and real estate is now looking for job please call.94054080

Electronics service Technician , 4 Years experience as Electronics service engineer. Knowledge in all type of Electronics items.

Looking for suitable placement. #99105043

Five years in travel field B.Com. IATA & pursuing MBA including experience in the travel desk of (ITC managed) five star hotel, looking for suitable position. # 9470 5767, 9465 2485, 9536 4479

B.A. in Accounting, Experience: 5years of Business/Accounts tutoring and 2 years of Accounting License: 70914186. Contact: 96389047, Email: sharanizareen@ gmail.com

Any time available transportation solution for house office shifting, TV fixing, carpenter all type of maintenance. Contact Indian person : 95194801 / 96594592 Whatsapp WEB, ERP and Business Intelligence (BI) creation and management at rock bottom price.

Contact: http//webviewoman Karate and self defense classes at Azaiba 18 Nov Street. RO 10 per month twice a week Monday and Tuesday 6. 30 TO 7. 30. PM. CONTACT 98294551

SITUATION WANTSIT. WANTED Spoken Arabic class for Non Arabic Speakers & English class for Malayalam Speakers

MISCELLANEOUS B.Com Graduate with 4 year experience as an Accountant in Oman.

Also have Oman Driving License.

Best fluency in English, Arabic, Hindi & Malayalam, looking for Job. Currently in Oman. Cont: +968 93943448, murshid4u@gmail.com Indian Male,B.Com & Diploma Logistics & supply chain management 2years experience looking for job in Accounts/ logistics field. Presently on Visit Visa. Software knows MS office & Tally7.2 .MOBILE:93884951Email:mehreenraiz@gmail.com HSE Engineer: 3.8 years experience in Oil & Gas. NEBOSH,IOSH, & NDT Certified, M Tech in HSE,B Tech in Mechanical Engg.

CONTACT-krish.569@gmail.com, Mobile- +91 9867016808 Looking for QHSE – Manager / Asst. Manager job, Indian Male – 39.Yrs, With 17.Yrs Experience & NOC, NEBOSH – UK, MR – ISO 9001, 14001 & 18001, HSE Trainings, Audits, Pls Contact – haree. krishnan9944@gmail.com Manager with 12 yrs of exp in sales & marketing & business development, MBA Graduate with valid driving license looking for a suitable placement. NOC available.

Contact: 98125226 MBA Indian male 2 years experience in firefighting & security systems sales & marketing. Seeking suitable job. Contact – 90634050 Diploma(Electrical Engineering) From Government polytechnic.

Age 27years, 6 years Experiance in Maintenance, troubleshooting and managing and Technical in substation as a Electrical Engineer.Seek suitable placement. Contact GSM92995899,(a.abbas31@gmail.com) INDIAN MALE, 26 years, BBA graduate, seeks suitable position in automotive spare parts, Have 3 year experience. Phone no:96026400, Bineeshpn@gmail.com Mechanical Engineering 6 years experience. Contact: 00968998907110091-9841867534 Email: sayed.fortuner88@gmail. con

in Azaiba and Ruwi earn in two months

tion guaranteed

Tel: 95244310

SITUATION WANTSIT. WANTED MISCELLANEOUS Civil Draftsman seeking job.

Contact-95516807 Admin Assistant, Having 5 years experience in admin department in reputed companies, presently working in Muscat (NOC Available).

GSM. 00968-98404122, Email panduru.jeevankumar@gmail.com Master’s in Petroleum Geology looking for relevant job ready to join ASAP, valid drivers license.

Email : mehdi.poorjahangiri@ gmail.com IT/Telecom Manager, BE, MBA 13+ Years of experience, Valid Driving License. Available immediately.

Phone: +91205211, Email: ghulamqasimali@gmail.com Indian Engineer, B. Tech (Mech), MBA, MLM (Master of Labour Management), 23 yrs experience, 5 years in Oman in the positions of Operations Manager and Plant Manager with Oman Driving License seeks suitable placement.

Contact: 99744612. E-mail: deleepkumarpk@gmail.com Indian male network cabling technician (19-years gulf experience) Seeking for suitable placement.

Contact - 0091-8089909265 (India) email: mohithavp@gmail.com Indian Male 47 years MBAOperations Management with total 25 Yrs exp inclusive of 9 yrs in Oil & Gas sector in Oman, having valid Omani D/L & NOC available , seeks challenging position in SCM/ Logistics/ Procurement in any Sector. GSM-94236414. Mail id – jayamurli@gmail.com

DRIVING

Bangladeshi male, University MA, Working as Store In-charge cum Logistic Manager in Muscat; searching better job. Phone: 91997605, email: mohamednazrulislam2@gmail.com 25 years, male B.Com and insurance Graduate with 6 year experience looking for an opening in accounts, finance or operations related only. Driving license and NOC available. Contactlilommca@gmail.com and 95236312.

MATRIMONIAL Keralite, Kollam Marthoma male (27) yrs diploma in Civil (Muscat) seeking alliances form suitable families. Contact: 95253640 Christian RC boy 30/160 cm fair, working as an Accountant in a company Muscat, suitable proposals solicited. Contact: 98788464 Ezhava girl 25yrs B. Tech working in MNC Shudajathakam from Palakkad looking suitable alliance Contact 99323085 / 99001726.

A Graduate Syrian Christian Pentecostal boy, 27, working in Oman as Store-in-Charge seeks proposals from parents of suitable girl, preferably those working in Oman.

Contact 92411983 40 Years male divorced, working in Muscat seeks suitable proposals, Indian. Contact - 91346321 Malankara Catholic Male Nurse (28) from Thiruvalla working in Nizwa Private Co. Alliance invites parents/nurses working in Oman. #968 98267338, 0091 9287215726

LOST Mohammad Ajarul has lost Indian Passport No. L8200303. Finder please handover to ROP. Hassine Ben Zineb has lost Tunisian Passport No. F201603. Finder please handover to ROP.

NRI 1650 Sq ft plot with gate for sale Erettai Vaikkal, Vayalur Road, Trichy 95366777 5 cent land location Trissur town Paravattani National Highway Road side, opposite Skyland flat building, best location for shops & villa. Contact 968 95890957 / 99038328 2 Acres of land for sale in Tamil Nadu, Tirunevelli District, Kondanagarm, near Suthamalli, 7 km from Tirunelveli town, off Cheranmahadevi Road. Contact:0091 7358518439 / 92324126

MATRIMONIAL Indian male Roman Catholic 40yrs divorcee working in Muscat.

Seeks suitable alliance from widow/ divorcee/ single. Contact: 96059801.

Urgent sale semi furnished 2BHK Kanakia properties opposite Cinemax Mira Road Mumbai contact 99009686 Flats villas land for sale in Pune Contact: 95272138/918139098275

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Dolphin Watch, Dhow Cruise with Buffet, & Land Tours Al- Ainain Marine Tours contact 98029602, 92808636 We arrange tours & accommodation at all the beautiful places in Oman. Contact 99839898

SITUATION WANTBUSINESS SITUATION WANTBUSINESS ED ED ONE STOP SHOP BUSINESS SERVICES Public relation services (PRO), Formation new companies, LLC companies, investor visa, business setup, prepare business & companies accounts, legal services, representing you and your company.

Contact Saleh: 96723485

RENT A CAR

RENT A CAR Best Rates for Saloon Contact: 97869042 / 95730550 sales@modernreem.com

GOOD NEWS Ayurvedic treatment for joint pain, backache, paralysis, massage, steambath, obesity, spondylitis. Ideal Care Ayurvedic Clinic, 18 November Street, Azaiba.

Contact: 99639695 / 97397320 FREE INFORMATION ABOUT ISLAM. If you would like to know more about Islam, please call: 99425598, 99250777, 99353988, 99253818, 99341395, and 99379133. For ladies: 99415818, 99321360, 99730723 Orvisit:www.islamfact.com Ayurvedic treatment for backache, paralysis, arthritis etc & massage, All Season (Vaidyaratnam).

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*Classified Advertisement space booking with text, should be done till 12.00 noon for next day’s publication. * Subject to space availability

Driver available with car. Contact: 96728056

TRANSPORTATION Office and private transport available in Muscat area. Contact 94297820 Transportation. Contact 91703829 Ruwi, Muttrah, Al Khuwair, Muscat, Qurum, seek transportation. Contact: 91132238 Transportation. Contact 99508282 /93113534 Transportation. Contact 99508282 Transportation. Contact 92015894 Transportation available Ruwi to Al Khuwair, Ghubra & Azaiba.

Contact: 91103909

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

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URGENTLY REQUIRED New/ Used Tower Cranes Contact +968 92695608 Email – constpurchase16@gmail.com

MANPOWER

Pest control & Building cleaning all kinds of pest control ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ͘ ůĞĂŶŝŶŐ Ɵ ůĞƐ ͬ MĂƌďůĞ ƉŽůŝƐŚŝŶŐ ŵŽŶƚŚůLJͬ YĞĂƌůLJ ĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚƐ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ͘ Contact: 98814733 /98814740 Al Husn Cleaning L.L.C

MV SALE GMC Acadia No 1 SLT June 2014 Blue Metallic Color 95366777 Hyundai Electra saloon car 2010 with experience driver for company and other for all Muscat 24 hours available new car with experience driver. Contact: 97376342 Toyota Yaris 2008 model, white, color, automatic transmission, expat driven km 140500. Call: 99104124 Toyota Rav 4 2012 RO 5500.

Contact: 93835318 Nissan path finder model 2012 R.O 5500. Contact : 97692959

Split & window A/c servicing & maintenance. #93769089 / 95323517

SERVICES We Provide Cleaners, Kĸ ĐĞ ďŽLJƐ͕ ůĞĂŶŝŶŐ ŽŶƚƌĂĐƚƐ͕ General cleaning etc. ů DƵĚĂŬŚŝƌ EĂƟ ŽŶĂů Ɛƚ͘ >> Contact : 94277020

GUARANTEED CLEANING: Carpet & sofa shampooing, Contact 99314807/24792998 Water proofing ABUQABASContact 99320217/24788722 House shifting & transporting.

Contact 92490422

Split A/C servicing R.O 10 only.

Contact: 94217681 / 99210141

House shifting. Contact: 99708138 Pest control treatments, Ocean center LLC #99344723 MARBLE CRYSTALLIZATION restore the original shine of your marble. #24793614/ 99314807

Nissan Qashqai 2013 low mileage 30.000kms comprehensive insurance UAE Oman valid till 2016 . Contact: 96995430

A/C maintenance & servicing, fridge, washing machine & dish washer repairing, painting & cleaning services, electrical & plumbing. Contact: 99447257 / 97014234 / 24504281

Pickup for sale, model 2013, diesel engine 4x4. contact 94194399

Marble crystallization & grinding, cleaning & carpet shampooing.

Ocean center LLC.#99344723

Building maintenance.

Contact: 96173326 Carpet Shampoo, marble & tile polishing, pest control & anti-termite treatment, general cleaning painting,Plumbing, Electrical, shifting. Contact Mundhir Al-Rizaiqi trading. L.L.C. Contact: 24810137, 99450130 House shifting packing.

Contact: 99657644 / 98518013 Villa cleaning, shifting, marble crystallization, tiles polishing, shampooing sofa & carpet. Modern Eastern Arms. 92145560

Sahal Al Wadi White Trad.

Specialist in repairing of cold store, chiller, A/C & refrigerator.

Contact – 94528546 Al farzdaq Al Fedi Trad and Cont Maintenance services electric, plumbing and A/C. Contact: 96524904 / 94285064 Marble Restoration, Mosaic tiles polishing, carpet shampooing, maintenance.

Contact ABU QABAS99320217 /24788722 Marble crystallization & grinding, Ocean center LLC .

Contact:99344723