Times of Oman - June 21, 2016

TUESDAY

June 21, 2016 15 Ramadan 1437 AH

RAMADAN PRAYER TIMINGS IFTAR

Dhuhr

12.14pm

7.01PM

Asr

3.32pm

Maghrib

7.01pm

FAJR 3.53AM

Isha

8.24pm

Fajr (Tomorrow)

3.53am

FROM THE WORDS OF HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN

On the occasion of the 8th National Day, 1978

‘His Majesty’s Wisdom’ We believe that the Arab League must be made into an effective forum for the constructive discussion of our Arab issues and an instrument of positive and united action on the world scene, and we pledge our full support to this end.

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MORNING MINUTE

F U E L S TAT I O N S TA F F

John killed by gunshot, says death report

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Khareef Season starts in Dhofar today

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reji@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: John Philip, the Indian fuel station employee in Ibri, died from gunshot wounds, the victim’s relative in Oman said.

“The cause of death mentioned in John’s death certificate issued from the local authorities here reads gunshot,” KV Varkey, a relative who is also accompanying John’s body to India, told Times of Oman.

“They have not mentioned how many and where. It’s only written that John’s cause of death is gunshot,” Varkey added.

According to a senior official, John’s body was expected to be flown back to India last night on Air India flight A831 to Kochi via Delhi from Muscat.

“The flight will reach Delhi at around 5:30am Tuesday and then land at Kochi airport at around 8:55am,” the official added.

John, an Indian national and a fuel station attendant, had been missing since June 10 and was found dead in Masrooq, near Ibri.

The Royal Oman Police arrested six Omani suspects over the alleged kidnapping and murder. On June 11, when John’s colleague came to the station, he found his colleague missing, bloodstains were found on the walls inside the office and the CCTV cameras had been damaged.

‘Show us the money’ say unpaid workers Left penniless due to hidden salary freeze, workers are finding it hard to make both ends meet in Oman

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reji@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Workers across Oman are facing serious salary delays with some waiting almost a year for wages.

The hidden pay freeze is cutting across all sectors, with workers reporting salary delays in the health, the IT sector and in construction.

Under Omani law, it is illegal

to withhold a worker’s salary for more than seven days after the due payment date falls.

In the current economic downturn, many companies are feeling the squeeze, while others are blaming lack of government payments for their inability to pay up.

Many workers are living off Iftar meals at mosques and find themselves unable to pay rent. Social workers say there has been a

spike in the number of desperate people who, despite putting in the work, have been left penniless by their own employers.

Abdul Razaq, an Indian coffee shop worker, came to Oman seven months ago with dreams of making a better living. Now he spends his nights at a mosque in Manah as he couldn’t afford to stay with his sponsor. His salary has not been paid for the last six

months and he depends on iftar handouts for his daily meal.

“Without a salary, how can a person survive? As salaries got delayed, I approached the labour dispute department. Now, the file is stuck there. I am tired. I came with dreams. Now, I am ready to go back empty-handed.

Even for that, I have been told to pay money. As it is Ramadan, I can get some free food in the evenings, but earlier, I had to struggle a lot,” Razaq added.

Razaq’s case is not an isolated one. There are many.

Workers in different sectors in Oman claim salary delays ranging between five to 10 months.

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TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2016 I see art and beauty in every aspect of life and nature.

I found my love for fine art in Oman, the land of true Arab culture, tradition and beautiful landscapes Sandesh Rangnekar, Artist

OMAN

Admiration for HM takes form of paintings Sandesh Rangnekar has so far painted 30 portraits of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, with his latest on a squid bone he found in Shatti Al Qurum

Indian expatriate Sandesh Rangnekar expresses admiration for His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said through leaf paintings

HASAN SHABAN AL LAWATI

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MUSCAT: For Indian artist Sandesh Rangnekar, expressing his gratitude to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said is an art, and nature is his medium of choice.

During the last decade spent in the Sultanate, the 42-year-old Mumbaikar has painted a collection of iconic Omani figures on peepal leaves (from the Bodhi tree), including those of Essa bin Mohammed Al Zadjali, Dr Mohammed Al Barwani, Mohammad Al Zubair, Omar Al Zawawi, Sayyid Khalid Al Busaidi and Sheikh Suhail Bahwan.

Through every brush stroke, Rangnekar wanted to express thanks to the people who have shaped modern Oman.

But when it comes to His Majesty the Sultan, Rangnekar says he can’t say ‘thank you’ enough.

So far he has painted 30 portraits of His Majesty, with his latest on a squid bone he found in Shatti Al Qurum.

“It immediately struck me; can I do something with it? I

Sandesh Rangnekar

took it home, cleaned it, observed it for a while and decided to carve His Majesty’s portrait on it,” he stated.

Only squid bone artist Rangnekar is considered the only squid bone artist in the Sultanate as the art is globally deemed to be one of the rarest forms of traditional crafts, which were practiced by a few tribes in the primitive era.

“I felt a strong inkling to give a token of thanks to His Majesty, as reverence to his wise leadership and immense vision,” he added.

Rangnekar is also a leaf painter, another unique form of painting, which is popular in India and the

Far Eastern countries.

Inspired by his father, Rangnekar decided to pursue a career as an artist and graduated from the reputed Raheja School of Arts in Mumbai.

He is no stranger to the Middle East, having previously lived in Bahrain and Dubai. However, it was Oman and the serene beauty of this country that won him over.

He currently works as a Senior Art Director of a media and publishing house.

“I see art and beauty in every aspect of life and nature. I found my love for fine art in Oman, the land of true Arab culture, tradition and beautiful landscapes,” Rangnekar said.

One of his key accomplishments is a set of 12 paintings of His Majesty, starting from his early years until the present day.

“All of the paintings we have seen of His Majesty so far have been of his recent days; not too many people have seen his earlier portraits and I wanted to break this trend and create something different,” Rangnekar explained.

He can be reached at www. facebook.com/sandeshpalette or sanran47@yahoo.com

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Begging lands 25 in police custody over two weeks Under Omani law, anyone found begging in public or private places shall be punished with imprisonment of not less than two months and not exceeding one year and a fine of not less than OMR50 and not more than OMR100, as per the official website of the Ministry of Social Development

FAHAD AL GHADANI

fahadnews@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Twenty-five beggars have been arrested in the first two weeks of the Holy Month of Ramadan, according to the team tasked with finding and capturing them.

Despite repeated requests from the authorities that Omanis do not give money to beggars on the street, many flock to the capital city during Ramadan to prey on the good nature of people fasting.

Beggars keep asking for money in public places and neighbourhoods as a result of the sympathy shown by the public towards them, even after hundreds of calls made by the authorities asking people to avoid dealing with beggars.

Some find them really needy and others think of the punishments they have to face after being arrested and being deported to a country where the situation is already terrible.

The 25 arrests came during the first two weeks of Ramadan in the Muscat governorate, according to officials at the Ministry of Social Development (MoSD).

“In the Muscat area, eight beggars have been arrested since the beginning of Ramadan,” said Hamad Al Toobi, director of Social Development in Muscat atMoSD. He added that the arrested beggars, including four males and four females belonged to different SQU COUNCIL

SQU annual budget approved MUSCAT: Annual budget of the Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) was approved by the SQU Council yesterday.

The Sultan Qaboos University Council held its fourth meeting for the 2015-2016 academic year under the chairmanship of Dr. Ali bin Saud Al Bimani, SQU vice chancellor, and the deputy chairman of the Council.

The agenda included a range of topics on which the Council took appropriate decisions.

The Council approved SQU’s budget, as well as that of SQU Hospital for the fiscal year 2017, names of candidates “doctors and academics” for postgraduate scholarships for the 20162017 academic year, and recruitment for some positions at the university.

The Council also approved a proposal to admit disabled students to SQU, which is a product of experience for the university over the past years. -ONA

nationalities. On the other hand, 17 arrest cases were reported in the Seeb area.

“17 beggars were arrested in 26 raids that took place from the beginning of Ramadan till yesterday,” said Hamood Al Mandhari, director of Social Development in Seeb at MoSD. He explained that those arrested were from different nationalities.

The Times of Oman had published a story earlier on gangs of beggars descending on Muscat in the run up to Ramadan, with more being seen on the streets, using different ways to beg for money from the public, and making it harder for the police to arrest them while begging.

Female beggar During Ramadan, a case of a woman knocking on the doors of citizens and residents was recorded. “We know that the public has sympathy sometimes with such people, but after all giving them money is not a solution for their tragedies,” said Al Toobi, adding that they always advise the public to avoid dealing with beggars.

“Although we always advise the public to avoid dealing with such people, there are several cases where people have to open their doors to those knocking for alms,” he added.

He added that in such cases, it’s better to guide such beggars and advise them to do anything, but

beg. “Advise them and explain to them that the concerned authorities are making continuous efforts to combat begging. However, if they are not ready to listen, then it’s the time to contact the hotline for the beggary combating departments. Our hotline numbers are available on the website of the Ministry of Social Development and people can contact us at any time,” said Al Toobi.

Fawaz Al Farsi, a resident in Azaiba, said he had witnessed a similar case. “I heard the bell ringing and when I opened the door I saw a woman of an Arab nationality asking for financial help,” said Al Farsi. He added that he couldn’t say no to her as her condition was terrible.

“I went inside my house and took money from everyone in the family and gave it to that lady. I know it is wrong, but in the end she won’t do that unless she is really needy,” said Al Farsi, adding that such people have no home and its difficult to force them to fly back home.

Under Omani law, anyone found begging in public or private places shall be punished with imprisonment of not less than two months and not exceeding one year and a fine of not less than OMR50 and not more than OMR100, as per the official website of the Ministry of Social Development.

If the beggar is not Omani then he will also be expelled from the country. If the beggar repeats the crime, he will be sentenced to not less than six months and not exceeding two years.

Moreover, anyone using children or other help for begging shall be punished with imprisonment of not less than three months and not more than three years and a fine of not less than OMR50 and not more than OMR100.

The ministry’s data shows that the number of beggars arrested in 2014 was less, compared with 2015. 612 beggars were arrested in 2015, including 226 nationals and another 386 expats, while 835 were arrested in 2014.

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OMAN W E AT H E R

Heavy rainfall reported in Bahla, surrounding areas

DOWNPOUR: Oman Meteorology Department has said in its predictions that there are chances of rain

in the Dhofar region and thundershowers in the Al Hajar Mountains and nearby areas on Tuesday and Wednesday. – www.rthmc.net

REJIMON K

reji@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Heavy rain fell in Bahla and the surrounding areas, a weather enthusiast quoting residents said.

“Since afternoon, there was

heavy rain in Bahla and the nearby areas. Some of the wadis were overflowing, disrupting the traffic flow,” Bader Ali Al Baddaei, an administrator of www.rthmc.net, a local Web-based forum that discusses weather in Oman, told the Times of Oman.

On Sunday also, rain fell in Bahla, Dhank and the nearby areas leading to overflowing wadis.

Oman Meteorology Department has also predicted rain in the Dhofar region and thundershowers in the Al Hajar Mountains and nearby areas on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2016

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HE A LTH TI P Though it may be too warm to exercise outdoors this year, you can still find ways to get your steps in. Take a trip to the mall in the evening, park further away from the entrance for some extra steps, and enjoy a brisk walk around the entire mall before slowing down your pace to do your shopping.

P LAC E OF WORSHI P Ramadan is a great time to take the opportunity to go pray in beautiful houses of worship that you might not otherwise get to see. Whether for Taraweeh prayers or Dhuhr, pay a visit to one of Muscat’s architectural monuments of faith.

{ Masjid Al Hamza Bin Abdul Mutalib }

LOC A L TRA D I TI ON

Hamza Bin Abdul Mutalib Mosque is an old mosque located in Jibroo, near Hai Al Mina in Muttrah. It was named after the companion and paternal uncle of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Its exterior, along with the adjacent detached stores, are covered in a textured stucco paint much like the facades of old fortresses in Oman. The mosque sports a bright blue, flower-shaped dome that is dotted with gold Islamic patterns. Despite the overall antique look of the exterior, there are some surprising modern touches, like sharp grey window grills accented with black and gold.

{ Qaranqasho }

FA STING TIP TODAY’ S VERSE

Surely my Lord is with me. He will guide me through. ( Ash-Shu’ara 26:62 )

Fasting, especially for 15 hours or more, is a great way to experience the body’s ability to withstand long periods without food and water, which is something many impoverished people have to withstand daily. But even more than a great reminder of our many blessings, it is also a chance to learn to be more moderate in our dietary habits and limiting our food intake to only what is necessary.

WHERE TO SP END YOU R ZA KAT The literal meaning of Zakat is ‘to cleanse’ or ‘purification’. In the Islamic faith, Zakat means purifying your wealth for the will of Allah; to acknowledge that everything we own belongs to Allah and to work towards the betterment of the Muslim Ummah. According to Islamic regulations, Zakat is 2.5% of one year’s total cumulative wealth. Zakat is not always financial, and can include everything from volunteering your time to giving an encouraging word, but when it comes to financial donations to the less fortunate, it can be difficult to decide which causes speak most to your heart. Here we will highlight worthy causes to help you decide.

{ Spotlight: Charity and Alms Fund Suwaiq } WHAT THEY DO

Charity and Alms Fund Suwaiq is a voluntary community institution that was created to raise and distribute funds to those in need throughout their wilayat.

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F I N D O UT MO R E A N D D O NAT E

The institution has operated under the supervision of the Endowments Committee and House of Funds and Zakat in Al Suwaiq in Al Batinah since 2010.

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On the night before the 15th day, or half-way through Ramadan, children in Oman and around the Gulf celebrate Qaranqasho by wearing traditional costumes and going door-to-door through their neighbourhoods singing songs and collecting sweets and halwa. In the past, children used to carry shells and beat them against each other while singing. “Qaranqasho” is said to resemble the sound of the clashing shells. This celebration started as a way to reward children for successfully fasting for the first half of the month, and to encourage them to continue through the second half. It continues to be a beloved tradition throughout the Gulf countries.

WORD

{ Rahmat Allah }

Allah’s Mercy Two names attributed to Allah are “All-merciful” (Rahman) and “Ever-merciful” (Rahim), come from the word rahma, which is translated as mercy, compassion, and benevolence, but is also a derivative of the concrete noun rahim, “womb.” Allah says, “My mercy embraces everything” (7:156), and there are many examples in hadith about the tender connection between God’s mercy and motherhood. Just as a mother’s unconditional love for her children is always available, so is Allah’s generous mercy for those who seek it.

Mercy may sound like a kind of love, but unlike love, it does not demand reciprocation. It is given without any expectation of return, beginning from the bestowal of our existence, and continuing for those who seek Allah’s guidance, to every gift of love, livelihood, and success that we are blessed with throughout our lives.

Source: Dr William C. Chittick

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Beware of fake accident scammers, ROP tells vehicle drivers in Oman Times News Service

Drivers should drive the accused straight to the nearest police station, a senior ROP officer said

MUSCAT: Police are warning motorists not to pay scamsters, who feign injury after jumping in front of moving cars.

Following complaints by motorists, who have been scammed by people jumping in front of cars and pretending to be hurt, a senior officer at the Royal Oman Police said, drivers should drive the accused straight to the nearest

police station.

“Jumping in front of car is a criminal offence as it puts lives in danger,” the official told Times of Oman.

Course of action He said that if the person refuses to go, the driver should snap a picture of the scammer and report him to the authorities.

“I went for dinner at one of the restaurants in Al Khuwair. While

getting out of the area, I drove past a man. I heard a sound from my car’s right hand side door as if I had hit something, so stopped to look. This man came running and got into my car and started yelling.

He acted as if he got hit by my car and he was hurt seriously and acted as if his hand was broken. I told him it looks fine, and he started demanding money,” a person who was targeted by scammers posted on Facebook.

H O LY M O N T H

Another user said the same thing happened to her when she was driving her child to school one morning.

Scary experience “I was sure I had not hit him.

Thank God I keep the doors locked when children are in the car. He started banging on my windows and shouting bad things... I was so scared I just managed to repeatedly say sorry and move on,” she said.

PDO AND SQHCCS

Children celebrate Qaranqasho

Agreement signed to boost scientific, academic learning FUN TIME: As a part of the festivities, children were given sweets and candy, and treated to face painting, balloon art, cartoon characters, games and other fun activities. – Supplied photo

DEEBA HASAN

deeba@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: With lots of excitement in the air, it was time to celebrate Qaranqasho, a favourite occasion with children once again last night, where they were treated to candy, sweets, games and lots of fun.

Little children were spoilt for choice during various celebrations held across Muscat in malls, parks, hotels and other venues.

Parents also took their children to one of the events out of the dozens held throughout the city, with

lots of enthusiasm; some of the events were held at the Qurum Natural Park, the Oman Avenues Mall, Shangri-La’s Barr al Jissah Resort and Spa, the Muttrah souq and other popular locales.

Activities As a part of the festivities, children were given sweets and candy, and treated to face painting, balloon art, cartoon characters, games and other fun activities.

The festive event, which focuses on children, is celebrated throughout the Arab world on the night of the 15th day of the holy

month of Ramadan.

In Oman, traditionally Qaranqasho was celebrated as a special heritage activity where children would dress up, and go around their neighbourhoods with baskets, singing special songs for sweets or money.

A specific song is sung on this occasion, “Qaranqashoyonas, atonishwayathalwa (O people, Qaranqasho time, give us some sweets please.” It further goes “doosdoos fi almandoos, hara hara fi a’sahara,” where they ask for candy.

Adults welcome the little ones and give them sweets and money;

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children normally sing another song after that, appreciating their generosity.

Changing times However, as times are changing, large organisations: shopping malls, hotels, corporate and government organisations, are holding Qaranqasho events for children in parks, malls and other places.

Sometimes events are also held at different houses in the neighbourhood to gather all the children in one place and let them celebrate with games, gifts and food.

MUSCAT: In a move to boost scientific, cultural and academic learning, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) and Sultan Qaboos Higher Centre of Culture and Science (SQHCCS) signed a co-operation agreement yesterday.

The Letter of Understanding was signed by Habib bin Mohammed Al Riyami, SQHCCS’s secretary-general, and PDO Managing Director Raoul Restucci.

It will lead to future collaboration on exchange visits, training courses, workshops, lectures and other programmes aimed at strengthening scientific, cultural and academic learning.

PDO’s latest strategy involves facilitating its strong relationships further with external stakeholders through regular engagements, oil and gas industry awareness sessions, knowledge sharing and training.

Restucci said: “PDO is very

pleased to sign this agreement with such a respected organisation as the Sultan Qaboos Higher Centre of Culture and Science.

“It will mean both sides working closer together to share and spread knowledge and deepen understanding on matters of common interest through exchange visits, meetings and presentations.”

The latest agreement will also pave the way for PDO to communicate its expertise on lean business efficiency, environment and occupational health, safety and management with staff from SQHCCS, and sharing some of its key publications.

The Centre’s staff will also be able to visit PDO ventures, such as the Miraah solar energy and Nimr reed beds projects, and attractions, such as the Planetarium and EcOman Centre at Knowledge World in Qurum. -ONA

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TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2016 Delaying salary is in violation of Oman labour law and is also against humanity Mohammed Khaldi, a board member of the General Federation of Oman Trade Union

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A1 As salary delay cases rise, troubles for workers mount “I have been working in an IT company for the past year. Our salaries are not paid on time and some are not getting for four to five months at a stretch. People are suffering a lot here. Some are newly married, some have debts and some have parents and siblings to take care.

We are taken for a ride here and getting mentally harassed. Our health is also deteriorating,” a senior official from the company, who has also not been paid for months, told Times of Oman.

“The company is getting ample money from its customers but these people are rotating the money in shares and other investments, and they are waiting for the returns to come so they can pay us the salaries,” the official added.

A construction company worker in Ibri, who declined to be named, said that he has not received salary

for eight months and is fighting a case for his wages in court.

“I was not getting salary for months. They kept on giving us false promises. Finally, I approached the court. I got a verdict in my favour, but they went to a higher court. Now, the case is there. I hope it will end soon,” the worker said.

“Without salary life is horrible here. Finding some money to buy food itself becomes a herculean task,” he added.

A senior official from the Bangladesh Embassy in Oman said the number of salary delay cases are going up. “Even though we can’t quantify, sure, we can say that it’s going up. On average daily, two to three cases come to embassy,” the senior official said.

“Today 100 workers came with a complaint of salary delay. We have

advised them to approach the labour dispute department in Ruwi.

Similarly, there is a case of 50 workers on same issues going on in Salalah court,” the official added.

Mohammed Khaldi, a board member of the General Federation of Oman Trade Union (GFOTU), said that there are several cases of salary delay coming to GFOTU. “Delaying salary is in violation of Oman labour law and is also against humanity,” the trade union leader said, quoting Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) saying that employee wages have to be paid before his sweat dries.

“The cases are up when compared to the previous year. The cases are mainly related to migrant workers. Workers who are not getting salary must notify the competent authorities in the Ministry of Manpower as well as the trade

M A R T T R AV E L O P T I O N

New FareLock option to make online flight bookings easier Times News Service MUSCAT: While searching for a flight ticket, you finally find the perfect fare: but you need to check with your office, before you can take off.

Unique booking feature Now airlines, such as Jet Airways, Qatar Airways and flydubai are providing a smart travel option involving a unique booking feature called FareLock, which allows guests the flexibility to retain a selected fare for a limited period before confirming the purchase at a later date, travel agents said.

India-based airline, Jet Airways said their FareLock offer is applicable for flights operating from Muscat to Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Mumbai and New Delhi, and offers guests the opportunity to

plan their travel with greater ease and convenience.

“At Jet Airways, it has been our constant endeavour to introduce innovative features and services that ensure guests have an enhanced travel experience. The launch of FareLock demonstrates Jet Airways’ continued commitment to the ‘Guest First’ philosophy. This unique feature allows guests from Muscat greater flexibility in planning their travel, while locking fares in advance for the actual purchase. It will transform the way guests book tickets using our online platforms. With the introduction of FareLock, Jet Airways has yet again raised the industry benchmark for customer experience,” said Mannu Anand, general manager, Oman, Jet Airways.

Once a guest selects the FareLock option, they will need to pay

a nominal fee for an international ticket to lock the available fare with Jet Airways.

Online platforms “Guests can return to any of the Jet Airways online platforms or city offices within the next 72 hours to purchase the tickets and confirm their booking at the pre-selected fare by using the manage booking feature,” he said.

An official from Qatar Airways said there are people, who are not comfortable paying online, even though they book the tickets online. “They normally pick up the tickets from our city office,” the official said.

Travel agents said several other airlines, including Qatar Airways and flydubai, also offer the FareLock facility. “This helps people plan their holidays better,” a travel agent based in Ruwi noted.

union. They must not remain silent about their rights and the laws protect everyone,” the trade union leader added.

Shameer PTK, an Indian social worker in Oman, said that on average he comes across four to six cases of salary delay.

“I can say that there is an increase. However, as I don’t keep a record, I can’t say how much the increase is. Some come in group and some are individual cases,” Shameer added. Recently, a senior official at the Ministry of Manpower said that nine companies out of 25 were referred to public prosecution for delays in paying the salaries of their employees.

“The Ministry of Manpower has referred nine out of 25 companies, which had been warned earlier to adjust their legal situation for delaying the issuance of salaries,”

said Salim Al Badi, director general of labour welfare at the Ministry of Manpower.

Article number 51 of Chapter One, Part Four of the Labour Law, states that workers who are appointed for payment of monthly wages shall be paid their wages at least once every month. It also mentions that the salary must be paid within seven days from the end of the period in which it becomes due.

The Labour Law also states that whoever violates the provisions of Chapter One of Part Four shall be punished with a fine not exceeding OMR100 and the fine shall be multiplied by the number of workers, who are the subject of the violation, and the penalty shall be doubled in case of repetition of such violations. A number of senior officials and workers at a construction

company also told Times of Oman that their salary has been delayed for eight months.

“I am at a managerial position.

I have not got salary for the last eight months. Same is the case for others too. Even my accountant has not got the salary for the last eight months. We all have filed a case. We won it in the lower court but the company had appealed in the higher court. Now, the case is there,” the company manager said.

“We senior officials can somehow survive, but, the blue-collar workers are the ones suffering.

They survive on money found through donations,” the company manager added.

There are 28 workers, including officials, stranded in the company, which has shut down its office a few months back leaving the employees in lurch.

Hotels gear up for Khareef Khareef season (monsoon) will start on Tuesday in the Dhofar governorate and will continue until September 21 ATTRACTIONS: The annual Khareef Salalah Festival will start by

mid-July. – ONA

Times News Service MUSCAT: Hotels and travel agents have geared up for the Khareef season (monsoon), which will start on Tuesday in the Dhofar governorate and will continue until September 21, according to an official from the Ministry of Tourism (MoT).

The number of visitors to the southern governorate during the last monsoon stood at 514,000, with a daily average of more than 5,000 visitors. “But we are expecting more visitors this time,” top officials of the travel industry said on Monday.

The number of visitors from GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries, including Oman, stood at 459,000, accounting for 89.2 per cent of the total tourists, according to a survey by the National Centre for Statistics and Information.

The survey was conducted in collaboration with MoT and the Royal Oman Police (ROP).

Breaking it down, 378,068 Omanis travelled to Dhofar during monsoon in 2015, while the number of visitors from GCC was 81,299, most of them (86 per cent) came by road.

The official at MoT also said the annual Khareef Salalah Festi-

val will start by mid-July and end

by September 30.

To boost the tourism industry in Dhofar, the Al Fanar Hotel was opened last February, with a capacity of 218 rooms. Moreover, the first phase of the Salalah Beach Resort has been completed, raising the number of rooms to 700. The Anantara Resort Salalah, which is located close to the Al Baleed archaeological site, included in UNESCO’s (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation’s) list of World Heritage Sites will also open soon.

The hotel will consist of 136 rooms and villas, as well as a range of restaurants and recreational facilities that will contribute to the development of hotel services for visitors coming to Salalah.

Commenting on the upcoming season and its prospects this year, Hossam Kamal, general manager, Salalah Rotana Resort, said, “The Khareef season is one of the key attractions of Oman, making the Sultanate a truly unique destination within the GCC region. Following the increased number of flights to Salalah by key airline carriers, such as Oman Air, Fly Dubai and Qatar Airways, we are certain that the trend of growing tourist arrivals year-on-year will

be witnessed again this year. Last year we recorded an increase of 25 per cent in arrivals, compared with the same period in 2014.

Our presence in Salalah provides added quality accommodation for the growing number of visitors to the region.’’

Ahead of the start of the season, the Salalah Rotana Resort is launching an aggressive media campaign focusing on the GCC region. In addition, the resort’s “Discover Khareef Travel Guide” on its Rotana Times website continues to draw attention as it gives potential visitors information about the season and what the destination has to offer.

The Salalah Rotana Resort also offers guests a selection of tailor made tours to explore the natural wonders of Salalah and it rich cultural heritage, with trips to Wadi Darbat, Jebel Samhan Nature Reserve, the Mughsail Beach, the Al Marneef Cave and more.

To attract tourists, an official from the Salalah Marriott Resort said, “We are offering 50 per cent off on food and beverage, our guests can stay three nights in our hotel by only paying for two nights and we are also providing three buses to ply visitors to the festival area and to all shopping malls in Salalah.”

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OMAN Shura, State Council joint meeting to discuss penal code differences Articles on which the Majlis Al Shura and the State Council have differences will be the focus of discussions during the second joint meeting to be held on Tuesday MEETING: The State Council chairman welcomed and congratulated the honourable members for the

holy month of Ramadan and the advent of Eid Al Fitr. – Supplied picture

Times News Service MUSCAT: Articles pertaining to the Draft law of the Omani Penal Code were examined and approved at the 11th regular session of the

State Council on Monday.

These articles have received differing opinions from both the Majlis Al Shura and the State Council.

These will be the focus of discus-

sions at the second joint meeting to be held on Tuesday.

The State Council also approved the draft law relating to veterinary products for the Gulf Cooperation

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Council (GCC) referred by the Council of Ministers to the Majlis Al Shura, which included a report from the Shura and a report from the Social Committee.

The approval came following the introduction of amendments after taking into consideration the observations of members, and the opinion of the technical committee tasked with drafting the amendments. These were discussed at today’s session.

The State Council’s Chairman, Dr. Yahya bin Mahfoudh Al Mantheri chaired the 11th regular session in the presence of the council members and the Secretary General chaired the regular session.

At the outset of the meeting, the State Council Chairman welcomed and congratulated the honourable members for the holy month of Ramadan and the advent of Eid Al Fitr.

He prayed for the good health and happiness of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, for the people of Oman’s steady progress and prosperity and for the Arab and Islamic nation’s prosperity, good fortune and harmony.

As per the agenda, the session approved the Council’s draft

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Q U R I YAT

Two arrested for killing a deer QURIYAT: Two persons were arrested for running over a deer at Ras Al Shajar Natural Sanctuary in the Wilayat of Quriyat .

Wildlife inspectors at the environment preservation office at the Diwan of Royal Court in cooperation with the personnel of Royal Oman Police and wildlife supervisors at the Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs and citizens managed to arrest two persons for breaching the wildlife regulations at Ras Al Shajar Natural Sanctuary in the wilayat of Quriyat .

MEETING: The Economic and Financial Committee at Majlis Al Shura yesterday held its 24th

regular meeting of the first annual sitting. – ONA

Shura panel to examine policy for revision of subsidies MUSCAT: An action team will be formed to revise the public subsidy policies and to follow all developments related to lifting of fuel subsidy, according to a Majlis Al Shura Committee.

It will also assess the effect of cutting subsidy on society, especially families with limited income.

The Economic and Financial Committee at Majlis Al Shura yesterday held its 24th regular meeting of the first annual sitting 2015/2016 of the 8th term 2015/2019 under the chair of Saleh bin Said Masan, Head of the Committee.

In this regard, the committee will meet with the in-charge of monitoring the international crude oil prices and decide the sale price for the oil derivatives in the local market and then decide the difference rate, in line with the international prices.

The committee also reviewed the agreement for the encouragement and mutual protection of investments between the Sultanate’s Government and the Government of the Republic of Mauritius. The committee decided to host the relevant organizations in this areas to conduct more study and receive more clarification.

The committee reviewed the study conducted by the National Centre for Statistics and Information on the population growth and the requirements of the sustainable development 2040.

The study aims at estimating the population growth in the Sultanate during from 2016 to 2040 and the resultant development needs of such population growth.

NRAA Majlis Al Shura reviewed at its 22nd regular meeting, under the chair of Khalid bin Hilal Al Ma’awali, Chairman of Majlis Al Shura, the letter of the National Records and Archives Authority (NRAA) on the report of NRAA activity and achievements for 2015.

The office decided to refer the report to the relevant committee.

The office also reviewed the

report of the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) about key indicators of the overall family survey, which included a semi-annual report for the first quarter of 2016, in addition to job rotation indicators for Omanis and the economic dependency ratio, their illiteracy ratio and marital status, as well as a number of indicators relating to citizens’ family affairs. The office decided to refer them to the relevant committee.

The office was briefed on the report of the health and environmental committee, on the statement’s session of the Minister of Health. The report included discussions, debates, and the most important issues, questions and proposals that have been discussed with the minister.

Wastewater Services The office reviewed the letter of the employees of Salalah Wastewater Services Company and decided to refer the letter to the relevant authorities.

The Services and Social Development Committee at Majlis Al Shura yesterday held its 15th regular meeting of the first annual sitting (2015 - 2016) of the 8th term under the chair of Dr Hamoud bin Ahmed Al Yahya’ee, Head of the Committee.

The Committee discussed its preparations to discuss the statement of Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Shihi, Minister of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources, which will be delivered at the 20th and 21st regular sessions of the 1st annual sitting (2015/2016) of the 8th term, (2015-2019) and scheduled to be held on June 27 and June 28.

The committee discussed themes of the statement, which includes several topics, including municipal policies and planning, public services and health, community, service and recreational projects, as well as water resources sector, which includes development programmes and policies targeting water resources.

Further, the Committee reviewed the proposal to provide a

mobile mosque to serve sites of the events.

It also discussed proposed themes for the statement of the Minister of Housing, to be hosted in the second annual sitting. The Committee also reviewed the letter of the Chairman of Majlis on observations at the level of implementation of some projects related to roads and airports.

Taxi drivers The committee discussed a report on results of the meeting of taxi drivers with the Minister of Transport and Communications on the working mechanism of mobile companies and how they compete with taxi drivers on roads, in hotels and airports.

Youth and Human Resources committee at Majlis discussed at its meeting under the chair of Mohammed bin Salim Al Busaidi, Head of the Committee its draft report on activating the role of the disabled in sports activities and the remarks, and proposals and recommendations included in the report.

Disabled The committee hosted Dr. Mansour bin Sultan Al Touqi, Chairman of Oman Paralympic Committee (OPC) and some members of OPC board that looks after the sport activities of the disabled in the Sultanate, to identify the challenges and difficulties faced by OPC in the activation of its sports activity for the disabled in the Sultanate, who make up 3% of the Sultanate’s population according to the census of 2010.

Dr. Al Touqi talked about the procedures and regulations of OPC, touching on the challenges and difficulties faced by the committee in order to provide appropriate sport activity for this category.

The committee reviewed its report on its meeting with the Deputy Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Planning and Chairman of the Omani Olympic Committee, and some persons interested and involved in the youth’s issues in Oman. -ONA

budget for 2017, noted the messages of stakeholders, and observed the report of the Secretariat about the council’s activities for the period between the 10th and the present session.

Dr. Hamad bin Sulaiman bin Salim Al Salmi, head of the Social Committee, detailed the efforts made in preparing the report, along with its opinion on the draft law, and underlined its appreciation for the amendments made by the Shura Council.

He said the Committee agreed with most articles of the draft law, and had inserted some modifications. He elucidated in his speech the importance of the veterinary draft law, which regulates the work of private sector companies engaged in the production of veterinary products in the Sultanate.

It also regulates the import and export of veterinary products, in order to provide the protection to the livestock operations in the Sultanate, especially in the GCC states in general.

The accused drove into the sanctuary and ran over a deer.

All the violators were kept under the police custody for investigations and for taking legal action for violating the Royal Decree on the Preservation of Natural Sanctuaries and Natural Life. —ONA

One rial notes Times News Service MUSCAT: Ahead of the approaching Eid Al Fitr, the Central Bank of Oman (CBO) yesterday announced the launch and distribution of new notes of one Omani rial denomination, ONA reported.

A statement issued by the CBO said that it decided not to distribute new banknotes of 100 and 500 baisas, ONA said.

It, however, clarified that it wasn’t on account of the cost of printing as Times of Oman was initially told but due to the large stocks of notes of those denominations.

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REGION EU gives its Sophia mission right to search ships for Libya-bound arms EU foreign ministers acted to boost the effectiveness of the five-frigate mission after winning a UN mandate to reinforce an arms embargo on Libya, where IS is strengthening its grip, and limit the near-impunity of the people smugglers CONFLICT: A handout picture released on June 19, 2016 by the official Facebook page of the media

LUXEMBOURG: The European Union on Monday gave its naval force in the Mediterranean the authority to search suspicious vessels at sea in a bid to stop arms getting to IS in Libya and to break up gangs smuggling migrants to Europe.

EU foreign ministers acted to boost the effectiveness of the five-frigate “Sophia” mission after winning a UN mandate to reinforce an arms embargo on Libya, where IS is strengthening its grip,

centre of the forces of Libya’s Government of National Accord’s (GNA) military operation against the IS group in Sirte reportedly shows the gun of a warship carrying fighters allied to Libya’s UN-backed GNA off the coast of the Libyan city of Sirte as they battle IS group fighters for control of the coastal city. - AFP

Although EU ships in central Mediterranean have picked up around 16,000 migrants at sea in the past year, their limited tasks of surveillance and information-sharing have meant they were unable to destroy weapons, catch traffickers or head off migrants trying to reach Europe by sea from Libya

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and limit the near-impunity of the people smugglers.

“We must act, both against those who exploit the migrants, those traffickers who exploit this misery, and against the arms trafficking that benefits Daesh (IS),” French Foreign Minister JeanMarc Ayrault told reporters at a meeting in Luxembourg.

European military powers Britain, France and Germany say ending the chaos in Libya that has reigned since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 is a crucial part of the EU’s moves to end the migrant crisis.

NATO ships have also been sent to the Aegean to stem uncontrolled flows to Greece from Turkey.

Although EU ships in the central Mediterranean have picked up around 16,000 migrants at sea in the past year, their limited tasks of surveillance and information-sharing have meant they were not able to destroy weapons, catch traffickers or head off migrants trying to reach Europe by sea from Libya.

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At least one smuggler vessel loaded with arms was allowed to pass an EU inspection in the Mediterranean in the past few months for lack of UN authority to act, one diplomat said.

Now, the European Union also hopes NATO ships already patrolling in the central Mediterranean could link up with its “Sophia”

mission, providing intelligence about smuggling routes.

The United States has said it supports such a move.

Gangs, using profits from people smuggling into Europe, control arms networks stretching across Europe into North Africa via the Mediterranean.

Awash with arms Libya UN envoy Martin Kobler has told the Security Council that Libya is already awash with arms, with 20 million pieces of weaponry in the North African state of six million people.

By controlling new flows, the West could grant exemptions in the arms embargo to provide weapons to the UN-backed unity government in Tripoli and help it assert control in the lawless country.

“Getting control of illegal arms trafficking then gives the international community a lever, because we can consider relaxations in the arms embargo to allow certain groups access to ammunition,” said Britain’s Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond.

Britain is expected to send another ship to the mission, as well as helicopters and other assets from 24 EU governments. The EU and NATO say they could operate closer to Libyan shores if requested by the Libyan government, but for now the EU will focus on training the Libyan coast guard in international waters to help combat smugglers. — Reuters

ISA QASSIM

Attacks thwarted in Tehran, other cities Bahrain strips top cleric of citizenship

THREAT FROM RAQQA: Iranian authorities say IS militants have been hatching “plots and conspiracies” against it from their de facto capital Raqqa in Syria. — AFP file photo

DUBAI: Iran has thwarted several planned bombings in Tehran and other cities, state news agency quoted the intelligence ministry as saying on Monday, in what it called a major plot by militants against the Islamic Republic.

Iranian authorities say IS militants have been hatching “plots and conspiracies” against it from their de facto capital Raqqa in Syria.

“In a criminal plot of the antiIslamic terrorist takfiri groups, a series of bombings had been planned in several places of the

country for the coming days ... the terrorists were arrested and some bombs and a huge amount of explosives were seized,” the ministry said.

Suicide bombings National Security Council secretary Ali Shamkhani was quoted by the semi-official ISNA news agency on Sunday as saying that Iranian security forces had arrested members of a network that was planning suicide bombings in Tehran during Ramadan. He

called IS is Iran’s number one enemy. Iran, which borders Iraq to its west, and is supporting Syrian President Bashar Al Assad’s fight against rebels and IS militants trying oust him.

IS ideology Iranian security forces announced last month that they had arrested a dozen of IS militants in the country, and also more than 50 sympathisers who were promoting the group’s ideology on the Internet. — Reuters

DUBAI: Bahrain has stripped a top cleric of his citizenship, state news agency BNA reported on Monday, and there were reports of a protest outside his house.

The move against Ayatollah Isa Qassim comes less than a week after a court ordered the country’s main opposition Al Wefaq group closed. There were reports on social media of a crowd marching outside his house in the

Shi’ite village of Diraz west of the capital Manama.

Bahraini media last week reported that authorities have been investigating a bank account of some $10 million in Sheikh Qassim’s name to examine where it was getting funds and how they were being spent.

Bahrain has stripped scores of people of their citizenship over the past two years. — Reuters

FORGETTING THE SYRIAN CONFLICT

Syrian children take part in a cooking competition to prepare iftar meals during Ramadan, in the rebel-held town of Douma, east of the capital Damascus on Sunday. Most of the children who took part in the cooking activity, organised by the Douma Society and Health Touch organisation, have had one of their limbs amputated due to injuries caused by shelling from the ongoing conflict. — AFP

C R A S H E D E G Y P TA I R J E T

Investigators set to finish repair of black box memory units CAIRO: Egyptian aviation investigators will finish on Monday repairing memory units from the black box recorders of an EgyptAir flight that crashed into the Mediterranean last month, a senior investigation official said.

Extracting data from the memory units of the Cockpit Voice Recorder and Flight Data Recorder from EgyptAir Flight MS804 should help the country’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Committee explain why the plane went

down on May 19. The repairs will be complete “within hours” after which the committee will be able to determine how easy it will be to extract the data, said the official, who requested anonymity because he was not authorised to speak.

Both recorders recovered Both black box recorders from the Airbus A320, whose crash en route from Paris to Cairo killed all 66 people on board, were recov-

ered from the Mediterranean last week. Investigators said the devices were heavily damaged and needed repair before they could be transcribed.

Reveal clues If intact, the cockpit recorder should reveal pilot conversations and any cockpit alarms, as well as other clues such as engine noise.

But crash experts say it may provide only limited insight into the cause of the crash. — Reuters

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Akhilesh steps up attack on BJP over migration issue LUCKNOW/NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Monday stepped up his attack on BJP over the issue of ‘migration’ of Hindus from Kairana, saying it was raising such “baseless” matters to “vitiate” the atmosphere in the poll-bound state.

Yadav’s attack came even as senior BJP leader and Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu said “Kairana migration” will not be a main issue for the party in the Assembly polls in UP due next year and that it will fight on the development plank.

“The BJP raises baseless issues like Kairana since they have nothing to show in terms of development during their two years in power. They know if they debated on development, the Samajwadi Party government would lead, hence they resort to raise issues like Kairana to vitiate the UP atmosphere,” Yadav said while addressing a gathering in Lakhimpur Kheri.

“The issue raised by BJP was found baseless on verification as some of the people there migrated 10 to 15 years back for employment or financial matter while others migrated on other issues and some were found dead,” he said.

Naidu said the BJP will contest the assembly polls on the plank of development.

“Kairana migration would not be a main issue in UP polls.It is a law and order problem. The party would contest the election on the development plank,” the Union Urban Development Minister said in Muzaffarnagar last evening.

Appeasement policies BJP MP Yogi Adityanath said the alleged exodus of Hindus from Kairana was a result of pseudosecularism and appeasement policies pursued by different governments in UP. “Union minister Sanjeev Balyan, a senior BJP leader, claimed that some Muslim families besides those of Hindus have moved out of Kairana area due to law and order problem. First of all, I have not visited Kairana. Secondly, you all must have seen that there is law order issue in the state. It is better to look at it from that angle. As per my information, it is not only Hindus, there has been some migration of Muslims also,” he told reporters in New Delhi. - PTI

INDIA

FDI norms in civil aviation, defence, pharma relaxed beyond 49 per cent under the approval route on a case-to-case basis subject to the condition that it would result in access to modern and ‘state-of-art’ technology in the country. FDI limit for defence sector has also been made applicable to manufacturing of small arms and ammunitions covered under Arms Act 1959.

Now most of the sectors would be under automatic approval route, except a small negative list. With these changes, India is now the most open economy in the world for Foreign Direct Investment

GOOD MOVE: The decision to further liberalise FDI regime with the objective of ‘providing major

impetus to employment and job creation in India’ was taken at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. – Bloomberg file photo

NEW DELHI: Government on Monday relaxed Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) norms in a host of sectors including civil aviation, single-brand retail, defence and pharma by permitting more investments under automatic route.

Other sectors in which FDI norms have been relaxed include e-commerce in food products, broadcasting carriage services, private security agencies and animal husbandry.

“Now most of the sectors would be under automatic approval route, except a small negative list.

With these changes, India is now the most open economy in the world for FDI,” said an official statement.

The decision to further liberalise FDI regime with the objective of “providing major impetus to employment and job creation in India” was taken at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.

Reform This is the second major reform in the FDI space. The centre in last November had significantly relaxed the foreign investment regime. Among the major decisions, government allowed 100 per cent foreign investment in “scheduled air transport service/ domestic scheduled passenger airline and regional air transport service”.

RSS-affiliate decries government move on FDI NEW DELHI: An Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)affiliate body on Monday termed as “betrayal” of people’s trust the Centre’s decision to relax FDI norms in various sectors and criticised the move, which it said will spell a “death knell” for local businessmen.

The Swadeshi Jagran Manch, which has been critical of some of the economic policies of the Modi government, lamented that the

Under the new regime, 49 per cent would be via automatic route and beyond that limit, government nod would be required. At present, up to 49 per cent FDI is permitted in scheduled airlines.

“For NRIs, 100 per cent FDI will continue to be allowed under automatic route. “However, foreign airlines would continue to be allowed to invest in capital of Indian companies operating scheduled and non-scheduled air-transport

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

India’s NSG bid suffers setback; China says issue not on agenda BEIJING/NEW DELHI: India’s hopes of making progress towards Nuclear Suppliers Group(NSG) membership at the plenary meeting of the 48-nation grouping which began in Seoul on Monday received a setback with China saying that this was not even on the agenda of the meeting.

Nuclear Suppliers Group remains divided over non-NPT countries like India becoming its members, China’s Foreign Ministry said less than 24 hours after External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had exuded hope that “we would be able to convince China to support our entry to the NSG.” Even as the five-day annual NSG Plenary began in the South Korean capital, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying in Beijing said that India’s admission into NSG was not on the agenda.

“We understand that non-NPT countries are concerned about their entry into the NSG. But since NSG is still divided about the issue, so it is still not mature to talk about the entry issue in the annual conference in Seoul,” she said. Beijing’s response came a day after Swaraj at a press conference in New Delhi had said “China is not opposing membership of India in NSG, it is only talking of criteria and procedure. I am hopeful that we would be able to convince China as well to support our entry to the NSG.” Officials in New Delhi sought to downplay the snub with the MEA spokesperson saying that India remained “optimist”.

The main meeting of the NSG Plenary on June 24 comes a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Tashkent for SCO Summit, which is also being attended by Chinese President Xi

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Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) at Kudankulam in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. India is looking at 63,000 MW energy requirement through nuclear programme by 2030. - PTI

Jinping. Modi may meet Xi during which he is expected to raise the issue of India’s NSG membership but whether the discussions will lead to break in the logjam is a moot point.

“China maintains that NSG should have through discussion on the joining of the non-NPT countries in a way agreed by all parties, so as to make a decision based on agreement. This position is not directed against any country and applies to all nonNPT states,” Hua said. India’s case for NSG membership is being strongly pushed by the US, which has written to other members to support India’s bid at the plenary meeting of the group in Seoul.

While majority of the elite group members backed India’s membership, it is understood that apart from China, countries like Turkey, South Africa, Ireland and New Zealand were not in favour of India’s entry into the NSG. China maintains opposition to India’s entry, arguing that it has not signed Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

However, it has been batting for its close ally Pakistan’s entry if NSG extends any exemption for India. India has asserted that being a signatory to the NPT was not essential for joining the NSG as there has been a precedent in this regard, citing the case of France. India is seeking membership of NSG to enable it to trade in and export nuclear technology.

The access to the NSG, which regulates the global trade of nuclear technology, is expected to open up the international market for energy-starved India, which has an ambitious energy generation programme. The NSG looks after critical issues relating to nuclear sector and its members are allowed to trade in and export nuclear technology. Membership of the grouping will help India significantly expand its atomic energy sector. India has been reaching out to NSG member countries seeking support for its entry.

The NSG works under the principle of consensus and even one country’s vote against India will scuttle its bid. - PTI

BJP-led dispensation was pursuing the same policy on foreign direct investments (FDI) as followed by the previous government and this will adversely affect job creation.

“Opening up sectors like retail, defence and pharma to FDI and by relaxing norms is ‘betrayal’ to people of the country.

In doing so, this government has not done good to the country in general and local businessmen in particular,”

services up to the limit of 49 per cent of their paid up capital and subject to the laid down conditions in the existing policy,” the release said.

With a view to aid in modernisation of existing airports to establish a high standard and help ease the pressure on the existing airports, it has been decided to permit 100 per cent FDI under automatic route in brownfield airport projects.

SJM’s national co-convener Ashwani Mahajan said.

Criticising the policy, he said the previous government had faced strong opposition while relaxing sourcing norms and domestic procurement in single-brand retail and added that it was “unfortunate” that the NDA government has done the same. However, the previous government had “promised” that local sourcing norms will not be relaxed in any way, he said. - PTI

Earlier, FDI in brownfield airport projects beyond 74 per cent was under approval route. In defence sector, foreign investment beyond 49 per cent has been permitted through approval route in cases resulting in access to modern technology in the country or for other reasons. The government has done away with the clauses pertaining to the ‘stateof-art’ technology. Earlier policy allowed FDI in defence sector

‘Cutting edge’ technology As regards single-brand retail trading (SBTR), it has been decided to relax local sourcing norms for up to three years and a relaxed sourcing regime for another five for entities undertaking SBTR of products having ‘state-of-art’ and ‘cutting edge’ technology.

With the objective of promoting the development of pharma sector, it has been decided to permit up to 74 per cent FDI under automatic route in brownfield projects and continue the present system of approval route beyond 74 per cent. Under the existing policy, 100 per cent FDI is allowed under automatic route in greenfield pharma and 100 per cent under government approval in brownfield pharma. In case of private security agencies FDI up to 49 per cent is now permitted under automatic route and up to 74 per cent under the government approval route.

The current policy permits 49 per cent FDI under government approval route in private security agencies. The government has also permitted 100 per cent FDI under automatic route in several wings of the broadcasting carriage services which include teleports, direct-to-home, cable networks, mobile TV and headend-in-the sky broadcasting service.

However, the statement said: “Infusion of fresh foreign investment beyond 49 per cent in a company not seeking licence/ permission from sectoral ministry, resulting in change in the ownership pattern or transfer of stake by existing investor to new foreign investor, will require FIPB approval.” In order to promote manufacturing of food items, the government decided to permit 100 per cent FDI under approval route for trading, including through e-commerce in respect of such products manufactured or produced in India. - PTI

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MPC a revolutionary step in fight against inflation: Rajan Warning that a move to a sustained lowinflationary regime demands a lot difficult and painful adjustments in the short run, Rajan said the rewards, however,

LECTURE: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan delivers a lecture at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) in Mumbai, on Monday. - Reuters

are be many such as cheaper money for individuals and corporations

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: Within days of announcing his decision to leave Reserve Bank of India in September, Governor Raghuram Rajan on Monday hoped his successor and the new monetary policy committee will “stay the course” to ensure a low-inflation

future for the country.

“In the days ahead, a new governor as well as members of the monetary policy committee (MPC) will be picked. I am sure they will internalise the frameworks and institutions that have been set up, and should produce a low-inflation future for us,” Rajan said.

The government has taken the “momentous step” of both setting a consumer price index-based inflation objective for the Reserve Bank as well as setting up an independent monetary policy committee (MPC), he said.

Rajan on Saturday said would not accept a second term of governorship.

While delivering the foundation day lecture on ‘Fight against inflation: A measure of our institutional development’ at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research here, Rajan called for institutionalising the yet-to-be constituted MPC so that “we build the institutions necessary to secure a low inflation future, especially because we seem to be making headway.”

Describing the MPC as a truly revolutionary step, he said we got

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used to decades of moderate to high inflation, leading to industrialists and governments paying negative real interest rates and the burden of the hidden inflation tax falling on the middle class saver and the poor.

“With the MPC, which is truly revolutionary, we are abandoning the ways of the past that benefited the few at the expense of the many.

As we move towards embedding institutions that result in sustained low inflation and positive real interest rates, this requires all constituencies to make adjustments” he said.

Warning that a move to a sustained low-inflationary regime demands a lot difficult and painful adjustments in the short run, he said the rewards, however, are be many such as cheaper money for individuals and corporations as well as for the government.

Noting that the past three years of inflation fighting has created a stable macro-environment, Rajan, who took over when the rupee was falling like nine pins and Balance of Payments was on a precarious position, said a “stable rupee has given investors confidence in our monetary policy goals, and this stability will only improve as we meet our inflation goals.”

Urging the government and the

new governor to stay the course, Rajan said going forward, the present stability will ensure that foreign capital inflows will be more reliable and increase in the longer maturity buckets, including in rupee investments, which will expand the pool of capital available for our banks and corporations.

The government will announce the successor of outgoing RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan well in advance and there won’t be any search panel to look for the new chief of the central bank, an official source said.

“It (announcement of new Governor) will happen reasonably in advance. We don’t want unnecessary speculation,” said a top government source, adding that “the process of selection is already on”.Rajan’s term comes to end on September 4.

The source also said the government will not be setting up a search panel for selection of the new Reserve Bank Governor.

Stocks and rupee on Monday took an early morning plunge on Rajan’s no to a second term, but soon recouped their losses on hectic buying by some institutions and soothing voices from rating agency Fitch and some prominent marketmen while fading Brexit worry helped too. - PTI

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Rai made approver in Sheena Bora murder case MUMBAI: A special Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) court here on Monday made Shyamvar Rai, former driver of key accused Indrani Mukerjea, an approver in the 2012 sensational Sheena Bora murder case.

Special Judge H. S. Mahajan also granted pardon to Rai, who is currently lodged in Thane Central Jail. The accused had moved an application in the court last month seeking to become an approver and had sought pardon. The CBI, too said they have no objection in making Rai an approver.

On Monday, Judge Mahajan told Rai he will have to speak the truth.

“You will have to speak the truth about what you know, what happened, what you did and what others did. Is it OK”, Judge asked Rai. When Rai replied in the affirmative the judge said that he will have to explain the role that he and others played in the Sheena Bora murder case to which he agreed.

CBI sources said that since pardon has been granted to Rai, he is now a witness in the case and not an accused. Key accused in the case, Indrani, her former husband Sanjeev Khanna and Rai had allegedly strangled Sheena, Indrani’s daughter from an earlier relationship, inside a car in April 2012. - PTI

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he decision by the widely respected economist Raghuram Rajan not to seek a second term as Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI, the central bank) is likely to roil India’s financial markets, which regarded him as a critical anchor for the country’s economy. Investors will now dissect the implications of his departure for the ability of the monetary authorities to ensure price stability and encourage growth, or rebuild a banking system beset with non-performing loans.

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There were genuine policy differences between the RBI and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, and tensions flared when officials perceived public comments by Rajan as being outside his domain. But the ad hominem attacks on Rajan in recent months raise large questions with serious implications for India. The most important question is this: Will Modi continue to maintain his strategic ambiguity about addressing his own party’s extremist elements, or will he demonstrate true leadership by curbing party members’ tirades about core state institutions and exercising greater care in selecting the heads of public institutions?

The principal source of the attacks on Rajan was Subramanian Swamy, a bloviating Donald Trump-like figure with a penchant for bigotry and wild allegations, who was nominated to the Rajya Sabha (the upper house of parliament) by Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in late April. Having selected Swamy for Parliament despite his unsavoury reputation, the government’s failure to curb his indiscriminate attacks led to speculation that it had chosen him precisely to attack those – like Rajan – whom it wanted to undermine.

A singular weakness of Modi’s government has been its tendency, when it comes to BJP extremists, to run with the foxes and hunt with the hounds. One of the grounds for attacking Rajan was that he has permanent residency in the United States and, despite being a citizen, was “mentally not Indian.”

This was rank hypocrisy, given that Modi has been travelling the world lauding the achievements and contributions of the Indian diaspora. India’s

best and brightest are apparently free to contribute their talents to other countries, but are suspect when it comes to helping their homeland. And if they do, it must be in the private sector and not in the talent-starved public sector.

Earlier this month, in an address to the US Congress, Modi emphasised that “for my government, the Constitution is its real holy book.” But BJP cadres have been stoking communal tensions, most recently in Uttar Pradesh, a critical state that is due to hold elections next year. Encouraging ethnic and religious polarisation for electoral gain is of course not unique to the BJP or India. But Modi’s interventions to calm troubled waters have lacked the leadership and passion he demonstrates elsewhere.

His government’s judgment in selecting heads of public institutions is similarly questionable, especially in the case of cultural and educational institutions. Even if motivated by a conscious strategy to undermine the domains of the left’s cultural power, it has needlessly courted controversy by appointing people with weak credentials. Given the importance of human capital for India’s future, choosing people of questionable merit to lead institutions of higher education will inevitably have negative economic consequences. Here, too, it should be noted that all political parties in India share blame for politicizing and undermining India’s human-capital foundations. But a government that defends its record by claiming to be no worse than its predecessors is not one that can claim the mantle of change, as Modi’s so often does. To be sure, the boundaries of acceptable public discourse have been changing globally: Trump has shown that in the world’s oldest democracy, and people like Swamy exemplify it in the world’s largest.

But rhetoric has consequences, and a politician as gifted as Modi must be aware that those in his party who are deploying public speech to undermine reputations can also weaken the very institutions that are crucial to his own laudable economic ambitions for India. Public servants have few defences when attacked so openly by prominent politicians. An elected government may have genuine policy differences with the person heading its central bank, and it is well within its rights not to extend the incumbent’s tenure when it expires. But if it abandons institutional roles and norms of civil behaviour, and embraces known provocateurs, it will drive away the people of talent and integrity that sound, effective institutions need.

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Imran says his party to enter elections with winning horses ISLAMABAD: Call it reverting to traditional politics of status quo or recognition of realities on ground, Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreeke-Insaf (PTI) now plans to contest the next elections with ‘winning’ horses at the forefront.

The party appears ready to assimilate individuals who have strong personal clout in their constituencies to maximise strength in national and provincial legislatures necessary to form government.

This policy is evident from the party’s allocation of tickets for the July 22 general elections of Pakistan-administered Kashmir Assembly. In many of the region’s constituencies, PTI ideologues complain of being ignored as tickets are awarded to those who joined party only a few weeks before the election date was announced.

During a recent interaction with journalists, Imran disclosed his plans of fielding strong candidates, especially in rural constituencies to ensure victory in next elections.

In this scheme, PTI will prioritise ‘electables of good reputation’ – a rare breed in contemporary politics –while giving ideological workers some tickets in a few urban constituencies where the party feels it has strong vote bank.

Among the proponents of this idea is PTI Secretary General Jahangir Tareen. In an interview, Tareen shared his own experiences of electoral politics and the prerequisites for winning an election.

Tareen believes that in the contemporary situation, even when a party succeeds in delivering its message to masses, people – especially in rural areas – still give more consideration to individual candidates based on biradri (clan) and other personal affiliations.

Last time, PTI could not get time to focus on this aspect.

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Afghan, Pakistan officials meet to discuss border row The delegation, led

by Karzai, is visiting Islamabad at the invitation of the prime minister’s foreign policy adviser Sartaj Aziz to discuss a nearly week-long standoff at Torkham border

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani and Afghanistan delegations met in Islamabad on Monday to discuss last week’s border skirmishes.

The delegation, led by Karzai, is visiting Islamabad at the invitation of the prime minister’s foreign policy adviser Sartaj Aziz to discuss a nearly week-long standoff at the Torkham border.

Torkham – the busiest border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Khyber Agency – reopened on Saturday morning after it was closed for six days following deadly clashes between the border guards of the two militancy-plagued neighbours.

The fighting was triggered on June 12 by an Afghan security forces attempt to disrupt the construction of a gate within the Pakistani territory.

Both sides later declared ceasefire and the border was opened on Saturday. However, troops and tanks have been deployed by both sides. The Foreign Ministry in Is-

BORDER FEUD: Torkham – the busiest border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Khyber Agency – reopened on Saturday

morning after it was closed for six days following deadly clashes between the border guards of the two neighbours. – Reuters

lamabad said both sides will hold “discussions on the issues relating to Torkham border crossing as well as other matters pertaining to border management.”

“Pakistan welcomes the visit and looks forward to meaningful deliberations through a constructive engagement between the two sides with a view to promoting bilateral relations as well as peace and stability of our two countries and the region,” a Foreign Ministry statement said on Friday.

Pakistan has started introducing a new border mechanism at the Torkham border from June 1. Under the new border controls, Paki-

stan has made it clear that no one would be allowed to cross the border without a valid passport and a visa. Official sources say Pakistan will stick to its position with regard to the new border rules.

Islamabad’s stance Sartaj Aziz has already spelt out Islamabad’s stance in a policy statement in which he said the new border rules had been introduced as part of the government’s counterterrorism strategy to check infiltrators from Afghanistan.

He reiterated in a BBC interview on Sunday that the gate would be built at all costs. “Paki-

stan is neither violating any bilateral agreement with Afghanistan nor any international law,” he said and warned that Pakistan would retaliate if attacked again.

Aziz said the issue of terrorism and smuggling could not be tackled until some sort of border management system was put in place at the Pak-Afghan border. Almost 50,000 people cross the Torkham border without questioning.

“These travellers include all types of people. We told Afghanistan in May that from June 1, no one will be allowed to cross the border without valid travel documents,” he added.

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Rs3b allocated for road network of new airport ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allocated Rs3 billion rupees under the Public Sector Development Programme for the year 2016-2017 for the construction of road network of the New Islamabad International Airport.

The first-ever green-field airport, having a capacity to support landing and parking of Airbus-380, the biggest passenger aircraft of the world, is being constructed near Fateh Jang, some 20 kilometres from the centre of the federal capital, and 23 kilometres from Rawalpindi.

The new airport is being constructed just a few kilometres from the Islamabad interchange on the M1/M2 motorways. The airport would be equipped with cutting-edge technologies and state-of-the-art facilities for the passengers. The much-delayed mega project covers an area of 3,289 acres.

Inordinate delay According to sources, the inordinate delay occurred in the completion of the project due to land acquisition process, frequently changing directors, cancellation and revival of contracts with international companies, lack of easy access road for shifting heavy machinery and absence of water and electricity resources in the area.

A senior official of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said the

Aziz said Afghanistan wanted Pakistan to stop construction of the Torkham gate. “However, we are building the gate on our side of the border, and we do not need anyone’s permission.”

After its completion, the gate, which, he said, was being built 3035 metres inside Pakistan’s territory, would be opened for traffic.

MODERN: The first-ever green-field airport, having a capacity to support landing and parking of Airbus-380, is being constructed near

Fateh Jang, some 20 kilometres from the centre of the federal capital, and 23 kilometres from Rawalpindi. – Bloomberg News

latest landing system would allow planes to land in harsh weather conditions. With the help of the Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco), the NIIA has established its own grid station for power supply.

The airport, once completed,

will have 90 check-in counters and a parking facility for 2,000 vehicles, a control tower, maintenance hangar, a 15-gate terminal with ten remote gates, a four-star hotel, a convention centre, dutyfree shops, food court, two-runways, six taxiways, five aprons, 15

passenger boarding bridges, runway lightening system, 150KMT cargo handling facility, and 42 immigration counters.

The new airport will also feature the highest baggage security system in the country that is five levels of security screening pro-

cess for luggage.

More than 10,000 saplings have been planted in the airport area to make the atmosphere healthy and green. The airport is also likely to create massive job opportunities and other commercial activities in the area. — Express Tribune

Saddar to get a makeover KARACHI: The work on Saddar improvement project has kicked off at Empress Market and its adjoining areas. In the first phase of the project, Mansfield Street is being renovated, where construction work is underway.

Karachi commissioner Ejaz Ahmed Khan monitored the construction work on Sunday during a visit to Saddar.

The Saddar improvement project includes construction of a pedestrian zone, a food street and a night market, according to the press statement issued from the commissioner’s office.

The project will be constructed in three different phases and will be completed in the next six months, said the press statement.

Adjacent to the Empress Market, Mir Karam Ali Talpur Road, Preedy Street and Raja Ghazanfar Ali Road will be pedestrianised and traffic will be barred from these roads. At Raja Ghazanfar Ali Road, a night market will be constructed. The traffic will pass through Mansfield Street and Daudpota Road.

For the project, sewage lines have also been laid and the construction of Mansfield Road and its footpath are underway, whereas the carpeting of the road will start after Eid. By the end of July, work on Mansfield Street will be completed. – Express Tribune

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Turned down at home, Mohammad Asif seeks glory in Norway

Mohammad Asif

ISLAMABAD: Right-arm pacer Mohammad Asif, who last played for Pakistan in 2010, has recently joined Christiania Cricket Club in Oslo, Norway to play domestic cricket in the Scandanavian country.

Although playing cricket in Norway is not the best way to plot a Test match comeback, the 33-year-old still believes he can make a return to international cricket. “My dream is to make a comeback and play for three to four years,” he said. “I want to play a good standard of cricket again – that’s my dream,” he added.

Asif would have been in the prime of his career, but he made

certain bad decisions in life — both on and off the field — which have landed him in Oslo. “One of my friends called me to come and play some cricket here,” he said.

“There’s good weather for training – that’s why I came here,” he added.

In his career, the right-arm bowler was punished twice for testing positive for steroids, imprisoned once in Dubai, UAE for travelling with a recreational drug, and banned for five years for deliberately bowling no-balls in exchange for £65,000 at Lord’s cricket ground, England, in 2010.

The cricketer was later handed a one-year prison sentence as well

for the last offence.

Speaking of his past, Asif admitted that he faced some difficult times, but he believes in moving forward. “It was a very difficult time, but difficult time passes,” he said. “That’s in the past, I don’t want to talk too much about that. I just want to play cricket,” he added.

International cricket With fellow pacer Mohammad Amir already selected for Pakistan’s Test squad for the tour of England, Asif now believes that he can return to the international arena as well.

“Hopefully I will do well in Pa-

kistan and get selected for the national team for the upcoming tours of New Zealand and Australia,” he said. “I am 100 per cent sure that I will play again.”

It was only six years ago that the right-arm bowler was ranked World No 2 in Tests behind South Africa’s Dale Steyn.

Taking inspiration from Amir, Asif also yearns to wear green colours again. “Every human being can make mistakes. They’ve given us punishment and after the punishment everybody has a right to play. Cricket is my life,” he said.

“In my hands the ball will talk, not me,” he added. – Express Tribune

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ing flight around the world to promote renewable energy. Departed from Abu Dhabi on March 9, the Round-the-World Solar Flight will take 500 flight hours and cover 35,000km. Swiss founders and pilots, André Borschberg and Bertrand Piccard hope to demonstrate how pioneering spirit, innovation and clean technologies can change the world. The duo will take turns flying Solar Impulse 2, changing at each stop and will fly over the Arabian Sea, to India, to Myanmar, to China, across the Pacific Ocean, to the United States, over the Atlantic Ocean to Southern Europe or Northern Africa before finishing the journey by returning to the initial departure point. Landings will be made every few days to switch pilots and organise public events for governments, schools and universities. – AFP

NORWAY: Italian composer and pianist Ludovico Einaudi performing a specially composed ‘Elegy for the Arctic’ on a floating platform in the Arctic Ocean on Thursday in front of the Wahlenbergbreen glacier in the archipelago Svalbard, near Ny-Alesund, Norway. With this action, Greenpeace is urging the OSPAR Commission that meets this week (June 20-24) in Tenerife, not to miss the opportunity to protect international Arctic waters under its mandate. – AFP

GERMANY: A confectioner prepares soccer-themed cakes produced to celebrate the European Championship, in the confectionery ‘Muenchner Freiheit’ in Munich, Germany, on Tuesday. - Reuters.

IRAQ: Iraqi musician Naseer Shamma performs during an event

marking World Refugee Day at the Salam camp for people displaced from Ramadi and Tikrit, in Baghdad, on Monday.

CHINA: An aerial view shows people practising yoga on a glass sightseeing platform ahead of the International Day of Yoga,

on the outskirts of Beijing, China, on Monday. – Reuters

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WORLD Top British politician Warsi quits Out camp Nissan to sue Brexit campaign for logo use

Are we prepared to tell lies, to spread hate and xenophobia just to win a campaign? For me that’s a step too far, former minister and co-chair of the ruling Conservative Party Baroness Sayeeda

EXASPERATED: This file photo taken on Friday shows Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, centre, joining people at a vigil in the Indian Muslim Welfare Society’s Al Hikmah Centre in Batley, northern England in remembrance of Labour MP Jo Cox. — AFP

told ‘The Times’ newspaper

LONDON: A senior British politician on Monday accused those campaigning for Britain to leave the European Union of spreading lies, hate and xenophobia, saying she was switching to the “Remain” camp.

Britons will cast their votes on Thursday in a referendum on whether to quit the 28-member bloc, a choice with far-reaching economic and political consequences for Britain and the rest of the continent.

Sayeeda Warsi, a former minister and co-chair of the ruling Conservative Party, accused “Leave” campaigners of wrongly suggesting that staying in the EU would lead to vast numbers of Turks and Syrian refugees coming to Britain in the near future.

“Are we prepared to tell lies, to spread hate and xenophobia just to win a campaign? For me that’s a step too far,” she told The Times newspaper.

“I don’t want the Leave camp to be running this country and I don’t want the messages coming out of that camp to form the basis of the kind of Britain that I want to live in and to bring my kids up in,” she said.

The official Vote Leave organisation was dismissive, with a spokesman saying they did not remember Warsi joining their campaign and were puzzled by her announcement.

Warsi had not played a prominent role in the “Leave” campaign but said she had long made the case for quitting the EU. The “Leave” camp’s key argument has been that Britain would be unable to control immigration levels as long as it was in the EU, while the “Remain” campaign has focused on the economic risks a

Brexit, or British exit, would pose.

The tone of the arguments had become increasingly vitriolic until the murder on Thursday last week of opposition Labour lawmaker Jo Cox, a passionate Remain campaigner, changed the atmosphere.

The House of Commons, which was not supposed to be sitting this week, was being recalled on Monday for lawmakers from across the political spectrum to pay tribute to Cox, the first of their number to be murdered since 1990.

Campaigning for EU referendum resumed on Sunday after a three-day pause following Cox’s murder. Three polls showed “Remain” recovering some momentum in the wake of her death, but the overall picture remained one of an evenly split electorate. Prob-

CONFLICT

Separate bomb attacks kill at least 22 in Afghanistan

CARNAGE: Afghan policemen look at the site of a suicide attack to have hit a minibus carrying foreign security guards in Kabul on Monday. - AFP

KABUL: More than 20 people were killed in separate bomb attacks in Afghanistan on Monday, including at least 14 when a suicide bomber struck a minibus carrying Nepalese security contractors in the Afghan capital, officials said.

In Kabul, a Reuters witness saw several apparently dead victims and at least two wounded being carried out of the twisted remains of a yellow bus after the suicide bomber struck the vehicle during the morning rush hour in the capital.

Hours later, a bomb planted in a motorbike killed at least eight civilians and wounded another 18 in a crowded market in the northern province of Badakhshan, said provincial government spokesman Naveed Frotan.

The casualty count could rise, he said. The attacks are the latest in a recent surge of violence that highlights the challenges faced by the Afghan government in Kabul and its Western backers as Washington slowly draws down its re-

maining troops despite a persistent insurgency.

Interior Ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqqi said on Twitter that 14 people had been killed and eight wounded in the attack in Kabul. Police were working to identify the victims, he said.

Nepalese contractors The casualties appeared to include Afghan civilians and Nepalese security contractors, Kabul police chief Abdul Rahman Rahimi said after police and emergency vehicles surrounded the scene in the Banae district in the east of the city.

He said the suicide bomber had waited near a compound housing the security contractors and struck as the vehicle moved through early morning traffic.

As well as the bus passengers, several people in an adjacent market were also wounded in the attack, which occurred during Ramadan.

The Taliban claimed responsibility for the Kabul attack in a

statement from the group’s main spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, on Twitter. There was no immediate indication of who carried out the attack in Badakshan.

The Nepalese government was still working through its embassy in Pakistan, which also oversees Afghanistan, to verify reports that its citizens were involved in the attack, Foreign Ministry spokesman Bharat Paudel said.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent his condolences to his two South Asian neighbours after the attack.

“We strongly condemn the horrible tragedy in Kabul. Our deep condolences to people & Govts of Afghanistan & Nepal on loss of innocent lives,” Modi said on Twitter.

Another explosion in Kabul later on Monday morning wounded a provincial council member and at least three of his bodyguards, Kabul police spokesman Basir Mujahid said. It was thought a bomb had been attached to the lawmaker’s car, he said. —Reuters

LONDON: Nissan said it would take legal action against the official campaign for Britain to leave the European Union after the group used the Japanese carmaker’s logo in leaflets calling for voters to back Brexit on June 23.

On one “Vote Leave” flyer, the firm’s logo appeared next to those of four other major companies including Unilever and fellow carmaker Vauxhall with the message: “Major employers... have all said they’ll stay in the UK whatever the result of the referendum.”

Nissan, which says it would prefer Britain to remain in the EU, said it would be issuing legal proceedings on Monday in Britain’s High Court to stop ‘Vote Leave’ from using its name and logo and to “prevent them making any further false statements and misrepresentations concerning Nissan. — Reuters

ability of a “Remain” vote implied

by Betfair betting odds rose to 72 per cent on Monday, up from a range between 60 and 67 per cent on Friday. — Reuters

MOSQUITOES BORNE DISEASE

1,000 suspected cases as Congo declares yellow fever epidemic KINSHASA: Democratic Republic of Congo declared a yellow fever epidemic in three provinces including the capital Kinshasa on Monday after confirming 67 cases of the disease, with another 1,000 suspected cases being monitored.

Health Minister Felix Kabange said seven of the proven cases were autochthonous, while 58 were imported from Angola, where the outbreak began.

A further two cases came from remote forested areas not linked to the current outbreak.

Five people in total have died, Kabange added.

“I declare today a localised epidemic of yellow fever in the provinces of Kinshasa, Kongo Central and Kwango,” Kabange told a news conference.

Densely packed population Kinshasa is the main concern for global healthcare officials, because it has a densely packed population of more than 12 million and poor health infrastructure.

Yellow fever is transmitted by the same mosquitoes that spread the Zika and dengue viruses, although it is a much more serious disease.

Jaundice The “yellow” in the name refers to the jaundice that affects some patients.

The global stockpile of yellow fever vaccines has already been

depleted twice this year to immunise people in Angola, Uganda and Congo.

It currently stands at 6 million doses but this may not be enough if there are simultaneous outbreaks in multiple highly populated areas.

Almost 18 million doses have been distributed for emergency vaccination campaigns so far in the three African countries.

The current method for making vaccines, using chicken eggs, takes a year.

Use of vaccine World Health Organisation advisers have recommended using a fifth of the standard dose of yellow fever vaccine in the event of a global shortage -- enough to immunise temporarily but not to give lifelong immunity.

Manufacturers of the vaccine include the Institut Pasteur, government factories in Brazil and Russia and French drugmaker Sanofi.

Congo’s outbreak, since January, comes at a time when political tensions linked to an upcoming presidential election and an economic crisis caused by a commodity slump are already putting a huge strain on the country’s stability.

President Joseph Kabila is facing opposition, which has sometimes turned violent, amid concerns that he will try to cling to power beyond the expiry of his mandate at the end of this year. — Reuters

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Rome’s first female mayor is Raggi tory in national elections due in 2018. Protest parties have made inroads in a number of European countries in recent years and 5-Star’s advances in Italy this weekend mean a major European Union capital will be governed by a party which wants Italy to drop the euro.

Italy’s Five-Star Movement trounced PM Matteo Renzi won in 19 of the 20 towns or cities where it had advanced to the run-

BIG WIN: Rome’s newly elected mayor Virginia Raggi, of 5-Star Movement, gestures in Rome, Italy on Monday. — Reuters

offs, including Turin and Rome

ROME: The anti-establishment 5-Star Movement trounced Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi in local elections this weekend, clouding his chances of completing a five-year term and winning a referendum he has called on constitutional reform.

Five-Star, which feeds off popular anger over widespread graft,

won in 19 of the 20 towns or cities where it had advanced to the run-offs, including Turin and Rome, where Virginia Raggi, a 37-year-old lawyer, became the

first woman mayor. The party has so far controlled just a handful of medium-sized towns.

Success in Rome and Turin could prove a springboard to vic-

Bring back legality “A new era is beginning with us,” said Raggi, who won 67 per cent of the vote. “We’ll work to bring back legality and transparency to the city’s institutions.”

As a consolation for Renzi, his centre-left Democratic Party (PD) held on to power in Italy’s financial capital, Milan, and in the northern city of Bologna, beating more traditional, centre-right candidates in both places.

Renzi has said he would not step down whatever the results on Sunday.

Instead, he has pinned his political future on an October referendum that, he says, will bring stability to Italy and end its tradition of revolving-door governments.

But the losses in Rome and Turin suggest he might struggle to rally the nation behind him, with opposition parties lined up to reject his reform and even his own PD divided over the issue.

The prime minister took office in 2014 promising to revitalise Italy, but he has struggled to boost economic growth and create jobs after years of stagnation. He has also been hurt by repeated scandals in the banking sector.

Party bigwigs stayed off TV screens on Sunday night as they tried to digest the results, but the PD said in a statement the vote had “national indications” that would be discussed at a special meeting of party leaders on Friday.

“The run-off results in Rome and Turin were a clear and unqualified defeat for PD candidates,” the statement said.

PD Vice President Matteo Ricci said on Monday the party would have to carry out a “profound analysis” of the results and “reorganise” itself, particularly at the base.

“We need a stronger, more structured party, with a more vis-

ible leadership that helps Renzi,” he said, alluding to the PD’s internal divisions, which political commentators said would be exacerbated by the results.

The PD’s defeat in Rome had been expected after widespread criticism of its management of the city over the past three years, with its mayor forced to resign in 2015 in a scandal over his expenses.

But the loss in Turin, a centreleft stronghold and home of carmaker Fiat, was a major shock.

The incumbent, Piero Fassino, a veteran party heavyweight, was swept aside by Chiara Appendino, 31, who overturned an 11-point gap after the first round to win 55 percent of the vote.

Comedian Beppe Grillo, 67, who founded 5-Star seven years ago, has mostly retreated from front-line politics over the last 18 months, making way for younger politicians who have given the protest party a more moderate image and broader appeal. Five-Star’s protests against rampant corruption in Italian public life remains its chief asset. — Reuters

AMSTERDAM BOAT PROTEST

Sightseeing boats and canal boats demonstrate by blocking the canals of Amsterdam, on Monday against the new policy of the municipality to ensure that all 135 boats over 14 metres will be banned from the canals. — AFP/ANP/Robin van Lonkhuijsen

M YA N M A R

Suu Kyi reiterates to UN investigator of stance on not using term ‘Rohingya’ YANGON: Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has told the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights that the government will avoid using the term “Rohingya” to describe a persecuted Muslim minority in the country’s northwest, an official told Reuters on Monday.

Members of the 1.1 million group, who identify themselves by the term “Rohingya” and live in apartheid-like conditions, are seen by many Myanmar Buddhists as illegal immigrants from Bangladesh. The term is a divisive issue.

The UN human rights investigator, Yanghee Lee, met Suu Kyi in the capital Naypyitaw on her first trip to Myanmar since the Nobel Peace Prize winner took power in April.

Feted in the West for her role as champion of Myanmar’s democratic opposition during long years of military rule and house arrest, Suu Kyi has been criticised overseas, and by some in Myanmar, for saying little about the abuses faced by the Rohingya.

“At their meeting here this morning, our Foreign Minister Daw Aung San Suu Kyi explained our stance on this issue that the controversial terms should be avoided,” said Aung Lin, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Suu Kyi is banned from presidency by the military-drafted constitution because her children have British citizenship.

She holds offices of the State Counsellor and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, but is the de-facto leader of the administration.

Needed space She said during a visit by US Secretary of State John Kerry last month that the country needed “space” to deal with the Rohingya issue and cautioned against the use of “emotive terms”, that she

Aung San Suu Kyi

The UN human rights investigator, Yanghee Lee, met Suu Kyi in the capital Naypyitaw on her first trip to Myanmar since the Nobel laureate took power in April

said were making the situation more difficult.

The previous military-linked government of former junta general Thein Sein referred to the group as “Bengalis”, implying they were illegal immigrants from Bangladesh, though many have lived in Myanmar for generations.

On Friday, Myanmar representative to the United Nations Human Rights Council Thet Thinzar Tun criticised use of “certain nomenclature” by a UN representative as “adding fuel to fire” and “only making things worse”. — Reuters

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OMAN CRUDE PRICES RISE Oman Crude (August delivery) increased by $2.14 to $46.84 per barrel, said Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME). The average price of Oman Crude (July delivery) stabilised at $44.33 per barrel, $4.93 higher than June delivery. - ONA

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Ooredoo lands sea cable for ‘data superhighway’ “This state-of-the-art system will cater to the quadrupling of bandwidth demand for intensive applications, such as enterprise data exchange, internet TV and online gaming between Europe and Asia,” Press release added.

Jim Maxwell, Ooredoo Chief Legal, Regulatory and Wholesale Officer, said that the SEA ME WE 5 is a step towards realising the future of international cable systems in terms of capacity, diversity and network access for their customers.

Submarine cable, Southeast-Middle East-Western Europe 5, was installed at its base station in Qalhat in the governorate of Ash Sharqiyah South.

BETTER COONECTIVITY: Cable has been designed with the latest

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MUSCAT: Omani Qatari Telecommunications Company (Ooredoo) has successfully landed a submarine cable that will speed up access for its customers to online TV and gaming. Submarine cable, Southeast-Middle East-Western Europe 5 (SEA-ME-WE 5), was installed at its base station in Qalhat in the governorate of Ash Sharqiyah South.

The 20,000 kilometre cable is being developed as multi regional

upgradable 100Gbps technology, enabling an initial system capacity of 24Tbps per second on 3 fibre pairs. — Supplied picture

data superhighway that substantially improves the data transmission across affected regions, Ooredoo said in a press release.

The core system of the SEAME-WE 5 is designed to span from Singapore to France & Italy in the most optimised route with parties connecting into the core system, providing the lowest latency and highest data rates of any

fibre optic system.

It will cross countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Srilanka, Pakistan, UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey.

Cable has been designed with the latest upgradable 100Gbps technology, enabling an initial system capacity of 24Tbps per second on 3 fibre pairs.

State-of-the-art “We believe that with SEA-MEWE 5 state-of-the-art technology, connectivity with the rest of the world will become a reality, contributing to the social and economic progress and integration of all included regions,” the official added.

Construction of the intercontinental undersea cable began in September 2014 and is due to be completed by the end of this year. The project is being developed through a collaboration of 19 leading global players from around the world.

SEA-ME-WE 5 submarine cable systems relies on a strong commitment, proven financial

stability and recognized technical know-how from its consortium members, enjoying the highest level of flexibility in utilizing their capacity entitlement over the system. This project includes 19 international operators, to name some: Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Limited (BSCCL),China Mobile International Limited (CMI), Djibouti Telecom SA (Djibouti Telecom), Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du), Egypt Telecom (TE), Orange, Myanmar Post and Telecom (MPT), Ooredoo Qatar, PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (Telin), Saudi Telecom Company (STC), Singapore Telecommunications Limited (Singtel), Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SLT), Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM), Telecom Italia Sparkle (TI Sparkle), Türk Telekom International (TTI) and Trans World Associates Limited (TWA).

The system terminates at carrier neutral POPs in Singapore, Italy & France for cross connecting with other cable systems, interconnecting with other carrier and acquire services in a competitive environment.

The system has been planned with field proven DWDM (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing) 100G Coherent Technologies.

SIX-FOLD GROWTH

Strong growth for Internet Protocol traffic: Cisco Times News Service MUSCAT: Middle East and Africa (MEA) region will see a sixfold growth in Internet Protocol (IP) traffic by 2020, which is the highest in terms of a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 41 per cent, according to the 11th annual Cisco Visual Networking Index (VNI) Complete Forecast for 2015 to 2020.

It added that global IP traffic will nearly triple at a CAGR of 22 per cent over the next five years.

More than one billion new Internet users are expected to join the global Internet community, growing from three billion in 2015 to 4.1 billion by 2020. The MEA region will see 445 million new Internet users by 2020 at a CAGR of 10.8 per cent.

The global digitisation transformation, based on the adoption of personal devices and the deployment of machine-to-machine (M2M) connections will have an even greater impact on traffic growth.

Over the next five years, global IP networks will support up to 10 billion new devices and connections, increasing from 16.3 billion in 2015 to 26.3 billion by 2020.

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TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2016

MARKET OMAN STOCKS

MUSCAT SECURITIES MARKET

INDICES Index .................................................High .................Low..................... Value ............... Prev . Value.......... Diff ...............Diff % MSM30 Index ........................................5,807.62 ...............5,784.47 ................... 5,784.47 ....................5,807.51................-23.04 .................. -0.40 Financial Index .....................................7,326.32 ...............7,275.80 ................... 7,275.80 ................... 7,328.18................-52.38 ...................-0.71 Industrial Index ....................................7,330.83 ...............7,298.44 ................... 7,298.44 ................... 7,326.54................-28.10 .................. -0.38 Services Index ...................................... 3,245.98 .............. 3,244.49 ...................3,245.80 ................... 3,245.21....................0.59 ...................0.02 MSM SHARIAH INDEX....................... 885.61 .................. 883.76 .......................884.15 ...................... 885.60...................-1.45 .................. -0.16 Trading Summary Volume ................Turnover ..........Trades .............. Market Cap............. Up............Down ............. Equal .........Sec. Traded 9,204,269 ................... 1,564,938 .....................457 ............... 16,994,113,022 .................. 5 ......................17 .................... 16 .........................38

SHARE PRICE BULLETIN FOR MONDAY, JUNE 20 ISIN ......................................SECURITY NAME ..................................................................VOLUME..... TURNOVER............TRADES ......OPEN PRICE......HIGH ............. LOW ........ CLOSE PR. ...PREV. CLOSE...DIFF (RO).........DIFF % .............LAST PR.....LAST BID .............LAST OFFER ........MARKET CAP.PAR VALUE

REGULAR MARKET .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

OM0000001160 ............NATIONAL GAS ............................................................ 50,000 .............26,317........................8 ........... 0.522 ...........0.530 ...........0.522........... 0.526 .............0.522 ........... 0.004............. 0.766 ................0.530..............0.520...................0.528...................28,930,000.........0.100

Muscat Securities Market. – Times file picture

OM0000003661 ............VOLTAMP ENERGY .................................................... 20,000 ...............8,440........................2 ........... 0.422 ...........0.422 ...........0.422........... 0.422 .............0.420 ........... 0.002............. 0.476 ................0.422.............. 0.416...................0.422 ..................25,531,000 .........0.100 OM0000002226 ...........AL JAZEERA SERVICES ........................................... 54,000 ............ 12,030........................7 ........... 0.220...........0.225 ...........0.220 .......... 0.223 .............0.222 ............0.001 ............. 0.450 ................0.225............. 0.222...................0.225 ..................13,648,553 .........0.100 OM0000001087............OMAN UNITED INSURANCE .................................18,000 ...............4,469........................4 ........... 0.249 ...........0.249 ...........0.248........... 0.248 .............0.248 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.248..............0.247...................0.252 ................. 24,800,000 ........0.100

MSM index ends lower

OM0000001418 ............RAYSUT CEMENT ..........................................................2,500 ...............3,300........................1 ............1.320 ........... 1.320 ...........1.320........... 1.320 .............1.320 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................1.320..............1.320...................1.350................. 264,000,000 .......0.100 OM0000001525 ............OMAN INVESTMENT AND FINANCE.............. 300,000............59,100........................6 ............0.197 ........... 0.197 ...........0.197 ............0.197 ............. 0.197............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.197 .............. 0.195...................0.197...................39,400,000.........0.100 OM0000001707 ............OMAN CABLES INDUSTRY........................................ 1,000 ...............1,820........................1 ............1.820 ........... 1.820 ...........1.820........... 1.820 .............1.820 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................1.820............. 0.000...................0.000 .................163,254,000 .......0.100 OM0000001749 ............OMAN CEMENT .............................................................. 1,500 .................. 708........................1 ........... 0.472 ........... 0.472 ...........0.472........... 0.472 .............0.472 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.472..............0.450...................0.472.................. 156,171,919 ........0.100 OM0000002200 ...........AHLI BANK .................................................................... 150,000 ........... 25,350........................3 ............0.169 ........... 0.169 ...........0.169 ............0.169 ............. 0.169............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.169 ..............0.160...................0.169..................240,831,108........0.100 OM0000002820 ...........GULF INVESTMENT SERVICES ...........................26,500 ...............3,048........................ 1 ............0.115 ........... 0.115............ 0.115 ............0.115 ............. 0.115 ............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.115 .............. 0.110................... 0.121 .................... 6,766,970 ..........0.100 OM0000003026 ...........OMAN TELECOMMUNICATION ..........................97,962 ...........157,162......................12 ............1.600 ........... 1.605 ...........1.600............1.605 ............. 1.605............ 0.000.............0.000 ................1.605 ..............1.600...................1.605................1,203,750,000 ......0.100 OM0000003224 ...........RENAISSANCE SERVICES .......................................87,500 .............25,813......................11 ........... 0.295 ...........0.295 ...........0.295........... 0.295 .............0.295 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.295............. 0.290...................0.295................... 85,742,051 .........0.100 OM0000003968 ...........OOREDOO.........................................................................38,500 ............ 28,490........................4 ............0.740 ........... 0.740 ...........0.740........... 0.740 .............0.740 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.740..............0.736...................0.740..................481,698,730........0.100 OM0000004768 ...........AL MADINA TAKAFUL.................................................2,000 ...................148........................1 ........... 0.074 ........... 0.074 ...........0.074........... 0.074 .............0.074 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.074..............0.072...................0.074...................12,950,000.........0.100 OM0000004925 ...........AL BATINAH POWER........................................................213 .....................45........................1 ........... 0.209...........0.209 ...........0.209 .......... 0.209 .............0.209 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.209..............0.203...................0.209 ................. 141,051,473 ........0.100 OM0000004933 ...........AL SUWADI POWER ......................................................... 240 .....................52........................1 ............0.215 ........... 0.215 ...........0.215 ............0.215 ............. 0.215............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.215 ............. 0.200...................0.215..................153,597,363 ........0.100

Monday’s top gainer was Phoenix Power, up 1.28 per cent while Construction Materials

OM0000005005 ...........ALMAHA CERAMICS .................................................... 5,625 ............... 2,531........................2 ........... 0.450 ...........0.450 ...........0.450........... 0.450 .............0.450 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.450..............0.452...................0.458...................23,625,000.........0.100 OM0000002028 ...........GULF INTERNATIONAL CHEMICALS ............. 88,040 ............22,030......................13 ............0.251 ........... 0.251 ...........0.248........... 0.250 ............. 0.251............-0.001 ........... -0.398 ...............0.248..............0.248...................0.254 ...................5,250,000 ..........0.100 OM0000002796 ...........BANK MUSCAT ............................................................ 507,854 ..........197,793.....................60 ........... 0.390 ...........0.390 ...........0.388........... 0.390 .............0.392 ...........-0.002 ........... -0.510 ...............0.388..............0.388...................0.390 .................973,537,601 ........0.100

was the top loser, down 3.23 per cent.

OM0000003398 ...........BANK SOHAR................................................................ 1,269,500 ......220,373........................8 ............0.173 ........... 0.174 ...........0.173 ............0.174 ............. 0.175............-0.001 ............-0.571................0.174 .............. 0.172...................0.174 ..................279,182,885........0.100 OM0000003711 ............SOHAR POWER...............................................................12,110 ...............3,633........................3 ........... 0.300...........0.300 ...........0.300 .......... 0.300 .............0.302 ...........-0.002 ........... -0.662 ...............0.300 .............0.292...................0.302 ..................66,303,000.........0.100 OM0000001681 ............OMAN AND EMIRATES INV. HOLDING........... 244,572 ............33,776......................12 ............0.138 ........... 0.139 ...........0.138 ............0.138 ............. 0.139............-0.001 ............-0.719................0.138 .............. 0.137...................0.138................... 16,818,750 .........0.100

MUSCAT: Foreign selling in banking sector weighed on the MSM30 Index which closed at 5,784.47 points, down 0.40 per cent. The MSM Sharia Index closed at 884.15 points, down 0.16 per cent. HSBC Bank was the most active in terms of volume while Bank Sohar led in terms of turnover.

Monday’s top gainer was Phoenix Power, up 1.28 per cent while Construction Materials was the top loser, down 3.23 per cent.

A total number of 457 trades were executed on Monday, generating turnover of OMR1.56 million with 9.2 million shares changing hands. Out of 38 traded securities, five advanced, 17 declined and 16 remained unchanged. At the session close, Omani investors remained net buyers for OMR146,000 followed by GCC & Arab Investors for OMR12,000 while foreign investors were net sellers for OMR158,000 worth of shares.

Financial Index retreated 0.71 per cent to close at 7,275.80 points. NBO, Al Anwar Holding, Bank Dhofar, HSBC Bank and Al Sharqia Investments declined 2.01 per cent, 1.62 per cent, 1.29 per cent, 1.00 per cent and 0.74 per cent respectively.

Industrial Index falls Industrial Index closed at 7,298.44 points, down 0.38 per cent. Voltamp Energy, up 0.48 per cent, was the only sector gainer.

Construction Materials, Al Hassan Engineering, Al Anwar Ceramics, Oman Fisheries and National Aluminium decreased 3.23 per cent, 2.38 per cent, 1.89 per cent, 1.64 per cent and 1.60 per cent respectively.

Services Index was stable at 3,245.80 points, up 0.02 per cent.

Phoenix Power, National Gas and Al Jazeera Services increased 1.28 per cent, 0.77 per cent and 0.45 per cent respectively. Sohar Power declined 0.66 per cent to close at OMR0.300. — United Securities

OM0000002440 ...........AL SHARQIA INVESTMENT HOLDING ........... 215,204 ........... 29,077..................... 33 ............0.136 ........... 0.136 ...........0.133 ............0.135 ............. 0.136............-0.001 ........... -0.735................0.135 .............. 0.135...................0.136...................12,150,000 .........0.100 OM0000003521 ............GALFAR ENGINEERING AND CON. .................. 1,422,483 .......153,738..................... 77 ............0.110 ........... 0.110............0.107 ........... 0.108 .............0.109 ...........-0.001 ........... -0.917................0.108..............0.107...................0.108................... 31,317,909 .........0.100 OM0000001517 ............HSBC BANK OMAN .................................................... 1,784,110 ........175,752..................... 35 ........... 0.100 ........... 0.100 ...........0.098........... 0.099 .............0.100 ...........-0.001 ........... -1.000 ...............0.098..............0.098...................0.099..................198,030,966........0.100 OM0000002549 ...........BANK DHOFAR ..............................................................14,602 ...............3,345........................2 ........... 0.230 ...........0.230 ...........0.229........... 0.229 .............0.232 ...........-0.003 ........... -1.293 ...............0.229..............0.229...................0.236...................389,117,121 ........0.100 OM0000002176 ............AL JAZEERA STEEL PRODUCTS ......................... 45,900 ...............9,400..................... 10 ........... 0.205 ...........0.205 ...........0.204 .......... 0.205 .............0.208 ...........-0.003 ........... -1.442 ...............0.204 .............0.203...................0.204 ..................25,604,082.........0.100 OM0000001319 ............NATIONAL ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS .............. 40,000 ...............9,835........................7 ........... 0.245 ...........0.248 ...........0.245........... 0.246 .............0.250 ...........-0.004 ........... -1.600 ...............0.248............. 0.240...................0.248 ................... 8,258,577 ..........0.100 OM0000001772 ............AL ANWAR HOLDING............................................... 413,012............ 74,985..................... 53 ............0.182 ........... 0.185 ...........0.181 ........... 0.182 ............. 0.185............-0.003 ........... -1.622 ...............0.181 ..............0.180................... 0.181 ...................31,850,447 .........0.100 OM0000002168............AL ANWAR CERAMIC TILES ....................................7,700 .............. 2,002........................3 ........... 0.264 ...........0.264 ...........0.254........... 0.260 .............0.265 ...........-0.005 ............-1.887................0.254..............0.252...................0.254 .................. 77,015,557 .........0.100 OM0000001483............NATIONAL BANK OF OMAN ................................. 261,534 ............63,723..................... 10 ........... 0.248 ...........0.248 ...........0.240 .......... 0.244 .............0.249 ...........-0.005 ........... -2.008 ...............0.242............. 0.240...................0.242 .................359,846,631 ........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 7,182,161 ....1,358,283...................392 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ......31........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

PARALLEL MARKET .................................................................................................................................................................................

OM0000005963 ...........PHOENIX POWER ...................................................... 873,412.......... 137,946..................... 25 ............0.157 ........... 0.158 ...........0.157 ............0.158 ............. 0.156............ 0.002............. 1.282 ................0.158 .............. 0.158...................0.159..................231,091,031 ........0.100 OM0000004420 ...........BANK NIZWA ................................................................ 573,197............ 43,552......................15 ............0.075 ........... 0.076 ...........0.075........... 0.076 .............0.076 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.075..............0.075...................0.076..................114,000,000........0.100 OM0000004511 ............ALIZZ ISLAMIC BANK................................................93,376 ...............5,509........................7 ........... 0.059 ...........0.059 ...........0.059........... 0.059 .............0.059 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.059..............0.058...................0.059...................59,000,000.........0.100 OM0000001566 ............OMAN FISHERIES .......................................................71,600 .............. 4,308........................7 ............0.061 ........... 0.061 ...........0.060........... 0.060 ............. 0.061............-0.001 ............-1.639................0.060..............0.060...................0.061....................7,500,000 ..........0.100 OM0000002564 ...........AL HASSAN ENGINEERING....................................25,860 ............... 2,110........................4 ........... 0.082 ...........0.082 ...........0.081 ........... 0.082 .............0.084 ...........-0.002 ........... -2.381 ...............0.081 ..............0.080...................0.084 ................... 6,167,056 ..........0.100 OM0000001368 ............CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS IND. .................. 367,995.............11,065........................6 ............0.031 ........... 0.031 ...........0.030........... 0.030 ............. 0.031............-0.001 ........... -3.226 ...............0.030..............0.030...................0.031....................2,550,000 ..........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 2,005,440 .... 204,489..................... 64 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ........ 6........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

BONDS AND SUKUK MARKET ......................................................................................................................................................................

OM0000003240 ...........RENAISSANCE SERVICES BONDS A .................. 16,668 ...............2,167........................1 ............0.130 ........... 0.130 ...........0.130........... 0.130 ............. 0.118 .............0.012 ............ 10.169 ...............0.130 ..............0.126...................0.000 ................... 3,570,852 ..........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................... 16,668 ...............2,167........................1 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. .........1........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

CONFERENCE

Branch managers’ of Taageer Finance hold review meeting Times News Service MUSCAT: A Branch Managers’ Conference organised by Taageer Finance Company was held at the head office in Al Khuwair on May 19. It was an excellent opportunity for the branch managers and department heads to meet and discuss mutual concerns and ways to streamline their approaches to accomplish common organisational goals.

Chief Executive Officer Mohammed Redha A. Jawad stressed on the importance of sourcing good business and providing best customer services, which are the key to success for a business and an organisation.

He also mentioned that as the country and the region are going through a tough economic crisis at the moment, we must adopt best business practices and cost cutting measures to cope with the situation. However, he was also confident about the future pros-

REVIEW MEETING: The meeting emphasised for the need to continue the efforts in supporting the SME sector based on proper due diligence and credit norms. - Supplied picture

pects of the finance and leasing companies (FLCs) in the light of the improving level of global oil prices and the sound fundamentals of Oman’s economy under the wise leadership of His Majesty

Sultan Qaboos Bin Said. He further emphasised on continuing efforts to support the SME (small and medium enterprise) sector, based on proper due diligence and credit norms.

G L O B A L E X PA N S I O N

LG mulls home appliance deals SEOUL: LG Electronics, with businesses spanning TVs to washing machines, is looking at home appliance acquisitions to fuel its global expansion and withstand a slowing smartphone market. The company will probably focus on business-to-business targets, such as component makers, Jo Seong-Jin, president of LG’s home appliance division, said in an interview.

Earnings from the business will increase in the quarters

ahead, Jo said, as he expects the unit’s sales to rise about 10 per cent this year. LG’s shares climbed as much 3.9 per cent on Monday, the most in about two weeks on an intraday basis.

LG, like larger rival Samsung Electronics, is trying to innovate and push into premium segments to capture more affluent consumers amid increased competition from Chinese rivals including Midea Group and and Haier Electronics Group. LG released

its Twin Wash machine in July last year, enabling users to do two loads of laundry at the same time.

LG is considering an expansion of its production footprint, which already includes plants in 11 countries from South Korea and China to Turkey and Mexico.

The company may increase its investment in Vietnam and hasn’t ruled out establishing factories elsewhere in North America as well as Brazil and South Africa, Jo said. — Bloomberg News

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Boeing nears $4b deal with Russian company liner as airlines have shifted longrange travel to more-efficient twin-engine models like Boeing’s 777. Boeing had just 22 unfilled orders for the 747 through May, according to its website.

The planemaker halved annual output of its largest commercial jet to six planes in January, citing declining sales.

The US planemaker is in advanced talks with AirBridgeCargo SLOWDOWN IN DEMAND: Japan’s modest economic gains this

Airlines and its

year are at risk as a slowdown in overseas demand and the yen’s surge make the nation’s products less appealing overseas and hurts the earnings of exporters. — Bloomberg file picture

Moscow-based parent, Volga-Dnepr

Japan’s exports fall TOKYO: Japan’s exports fell for an eighth consecutive month in May as shipments to China, the US and Europe slumped, undermining Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s efforts to revive the economy. Overseas shipments declined 11.3 per cent in May from a year earlier, the Ministry of Finance said on Monday. The median estimate of economists surveyed by Bloomberg was for a 10 per cent drop. Imports fell 13.8 per cent, leaving a trade deficit of 40.7 billion yen ($389 million).

Japan’s modest economic gains this year are at risk as a slowdown in overseas demand and the yen’s surge make the nation’s products less appealing overseas and hurts the earnings of exporters. Finance Minister Taro Aso escalated his concern the yen on Friday, calling for coordination with his overseas counterparts to address what he described as disorderly moves in the currency market.

“Exports are still weak as overseas demand remains dull and the effects of the weak yen last year are dissipating,” Atsushi Takeda, an economist at Itochu in Tokyo, said before the report was released. “With the Brexit vote coming up and expectations over Fed rate hikes weakening, the yen’s appreciation could be prolonged, increasing downside risks to Japan’s economy.”

While the yen slipped 3.8 per cent in May, it’s jumped 15 per cent this year against the dollar.

The yen rallied to the strongest level since August 2014 last week after the Bank of Japan left monetary policy unchanged.

Aso said on June 17 that he was “very concerned” about one-sided, abrupt, and speculative moves in the currency market. Toyota Motor has warned that annual net income will probably decline for the first time in five years, due to the stronger currency.

— Bloomberg News

Group, to convert a year-old commitment into more than 10 firm orders for 747-8 freighters, two of the people said

CHICAGO: Boeing is nearing a $4 billion deal with Russia’s largest air-freight company that would help extend the life of the iconic, hump-nosed 747 jumbo jet amid waning demand for four-engine aircraft, people close to the transaction said.

The US planemaker is in advanced talks with AirBridgeCargo Airlines and its Moscow-based parent, Volga-Dnepr Group, to convert a year-old commitment into more than 10 firm orders for 747-8 freighters, two of the people said.

The agreement could be announced as soon as the Farn-

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MAJOR DEAL: The deal would provide a crucial lifeline for the “Queen of the Skies” as Boeing tries to preserve production until the air-cargo market revives or shipping companies start to replace aging wide-body fleets. — Bloomberg file picture

borough Airshow next month in England, according to four people briefed on the deal, who asked not to be identified because the talks are confidential.

Crucial lifeline The deal would provide a crucial lifeline for the “Queen of the Skies” as Boeing tries to preserve production until the air-cargo market revives or shipping companies start to replace aging wide-body fleets. The 747 freighter, prized for a hinged nose that allows large cargo to be loaded at the front, is Boeing’s second-most expensive commercial jet, with a list price

of $379.1 million. Buyers typically negotiate discounts.

Converting commitments to firm orders starts the process of allocating manufacturing resources and production slots to build the planes.

A representative of Volga-Dnepr declined to comment on the talks, but said the airline plans to take all 20 jumbos it committed to last year. A Boeing spokesman declined to comment.

Airline shift Sales have dwindled for Boeing’s four-engine 747 and the Airbus Group SE A380 superjumbo jet-

Mass consumer market The potential Russian saviour for the 747 — which brought longrange travel to the mass consumer market when it was introduced by Pan American World Airways in 1970 — isn’t just a Boeing customer. Volga-Dnepr also transports large aircraft segments for Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner from suppliers to the planemaker’s factories.

At the Paris Air Show last June, Volga-Dnepr signed a memorandum of understanding to buy 20 of the 747-8 freighter.

The shipping company took delivery in November of the first two aircraft, so-called white tails built for other customers whose orders fell through.

The Russian freight hauler confirmed it is the unidentified buyer for two of the four jumbo freighter orders Boeing recorded in March, saying the planes will be delivered later this year. The first of those two 747s has been repainted with the livery of CargoLogicAir, a Volga-Dnepr subsidiary. — Bloomberg News

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World’s ‘fastest supercomputer’ Indian shares soar by 241 points now has Chinese chip technology SAN FRANCISCO: In a threat to US technology dominance, the world’s fastest supercomputer is powered by Chinese-designed semiconductors for the first time.

It’s a breakthrough for China’s attempts to reduce dependence on imported technology.

The Sunway TaihuLight supercomputer, located at the statefunded Chinese Supercomputing Centre in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, is more than twice as powerful as the previous winner, according to TOP500, a research organisation that compiles the rankings twice a year. The machine is powered by a SW26010 processor designed

by Shanghai High Performance IC Design Centre, TOP500 said on Monday.

“It’s not based on an existing architecture. They built it themselves,” said Jack Dongarra, a professor at the University of Tennessee and creator of the measurement method used by TOP500. “This is a system that

has Chinese processors.” The new machine shows China’s determination to build its domestic chip industry and replace its dependence on imports that cost as much as oil. The world’s most populous country may also try to lessen its reliance on US companies for defense technology and security infrastructure. Supercomputers aren’t major consumers of chips. But being at the heart of the world’s most powerful machines helps processor makers persuade the broader market to consider their technology.

“This is the first time that the Chinese have more systems than the US, so that, I think, is a striking accomplishment,” said Dongarra. The Chinese had no machines in the 2001 list, he noted. In the latest, China has 167 entries compared with 165 for the US. Previous supercomputer winners have had processors built on US technology from Intel — the

world’s largest chipmaker — International Business Machines (IBM) or a derivative of Sun Microsystems designs.

The top position was previously occupied by Tianhe-2, built on Intel chips by China’s National Supercomputer Center in Guangzhou. That system is now second, according to TOP500.

Sunway TaihuLight’s victory is a particular challenge to Intel’s dominance in computer servers, where it currently controls about 96 per cent of the market. It announced a joint venture with a Chinese organisation to domesticate some of its technology earlier this year. Supercomputers are multiple server computers linked together in a way that allows them to process huge data sets and run the most complex calculations.

While they’re hugely expensive and relatively rare, they showcase new technologies that often make their way into corporate data centers. — Bloomberg News

MUMBAI: The S&P BSE benchmark Sensex surged by 241 points to end at 26,866.92 on fresh buying mainly in IT, Telecom, Industrials, Auto and Metal and Realty sectors following government’s announcement of a further liberation of foreign direct investment coupled with sharp rise in global market.

The government announced

liberation of FDI in aviation, pharmaceutical, defence, trading in food products and single brand retail trading.

Meanwhile, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan surprised financial markets by announcing over the weekend that he will not seek a second term as the RBI chief and will be returning to academia when his

term as RBI Governor ends on 4 September 2016.

The Sensex resumed lower at 26,497.11 and fell further to 26,447.88 on initial selling.

However, it recovered sharply to 26,885.49 before finishing at 26,866.92, showing a gain of 241.01 points or 0.91 per cent.

The Sensex has gained by 341.46 or 1.29 per cent in two days. — PTI

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FEATURE Apple and Google own the platforms that define 29 per cent of the time we spend staring at our screens, the share of our attention spent on mobile devices. Yet it's developers, most of them independent, who control our experience using these gadgets. We use apps 89 per cent of our "mobile time." The platform owners don't really run their app universes, and it's hard for them to predict how much money they will make from apps.

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ow, however, both Apple and Google are trying to nudge developers toward the most predictably lucrative business model — selling subscriptions.

Just filling the app stores and hoping that will drive consumers to buy devices is no longer a viable strategy.

Last year, both Apple’s iOS App Store and the Google Play Store, which offers Android apps passed the 1.5 million app mark. The statistic is almost meaningless: 63 per cent of Americans only use one to five apps on a daily basis. Hardly anyone uses more than 20 apps with any regularity. And only about a quarter of apps downloaded from either store is retained for a day or more.

This creates a problem for developers: It’s hard for them to get their

products noticed, much less used, and harder to make money from these products. According to Developereconomics.com, which tracks the state of the app industry, most developers “still persist in trying to make money via the simplest revenue models to implement — paid downloads and advertising.” These two easy models hardly work anymore: 51 per cent of developers, mostly selling the apps themselves or ads in them, subsist below the “app poverty line” — $500 of monthly revenue.

Since both Apple and Google make money by taking a cut of developers’ revenue, paid downloads and ads are a less reliable source of cash for them, too. Their hope is that developers concentrate on better ways of extracting money from customers.

One of these is in-app purchases — all sorts of virtual goodies in games, additional services or features within

an app. “The vast majority of revenue through the app stores has been via in-app purchases for some time now and the percentage keeps increasing,” Developereconomics.com wrote in a 2015 report.

Apple and Google take a 30 per cent bite from these purchases, just as they do from paid downloads. This business, however, works better for developers than it does for the platform owners. These are one-off purchases that are hard to predict and plan for, and large public companies like to be able to do that. Subscriptions are the revenue model the store owners like best: money comes in on a monthly basis, and many people are too lazy or too forgetful to cancel subscriptions they no longer need (canceling forgotten subscriptions can even be a business).

So Apple has moved to make it more profitable for its developers to build subscription-based products, reduc-

ing its cut of subscription revenue to 15 per cent from 30 per cent once a subscriber has stayed with a service for one year. Google, which does its utmost to stay level with Apple in offering the same apps, immediately went it one better, letting developers keep 85 per cent of revenue from day one.

Both platform owners are trying to kick their dependencies on a certain revenue stream: iPhone sales for Apple, ad sales for Google. The app stores are important for these efforts, but, as Shira Ovide of Bloomberg Gadfly points out, boosting subscription revenue won’t make a huge difference to the giants’ overall sales. Rather, the platform companies appear intent to regulate what happens within the app stores.

Allowing the app economy to develop chaotically has led to incredible clutter (which Apple is now trying to overcome by allowing search ads for

apps in its store, something Google started doing last year). The stores are full of apps nobody wants or needs.

One would expect market forces to sort that out, but human nature — millennial nature, in this case — has stubbornly resisted such winnowing: people build what they like or what they find it easy to build, and business model considerations take a back seat. So, Apple and Google are taking the lead in showing developers where the money is both for them and for the platform owners.

These moves won’t immediately transform the kinds of new offerings that we’ll find in the app stores. Eventually, however, we’ll have to contend with a growing number of subscription-based products, which, incidentally may give a boost to media organizations that make money from readers or viewers. The services that weed out unwanted subscriptions should flourish, too. — Bloomberg News

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Ali Al Habsi launches stylish new Hyundai Elantra 2016 in Oman

The all-new 2016 Elantra boasts of class-defining interior and refined exterior features which reflect Hyundai’s evolving design philosophy

MUSCAT: Hyundai has launched the all-new 2016 Elantra in Oman at a public launch event held recently at the Muscat Grand Mall.

The 6th generation of this compact sedan combines dynamic styling and high quality materials and was launched by the star soccer player Ali Al Habsi, says a press release.

Speaking on the occasion, Ali Al Habsi commented, “I have grown up with Hyundai and particularly love the Elantra. Its technology is fantastic, the drive is superb, and I feel safe to drive my family in it.

What’s more, I love its trendy looks and great design.”

“Since its first introduction in 1990, the Elantra has been a big hit thanks to its sporty looks, high standards of equipment and premium build quality. The latest edition of the Elantra is even more bold, refined and fun-to-drive than before,” commented Anil Dua, managing director of OTE Group.

The all-new 2016 Elantra boasts of class-defining interior and refined exterior features which reflect Hyundai’s evolving design philosophy. This vision incorporates a dynamic precision in exterior design that complements the new model’s comfortable, contemporary and sporty feel.

The large hexagonal grille is paired with slim and sporty headlights for an energetic look, while its clean surfaces build on the active stance of the model.

Set to build on the model’s proud heritage, while setting new standards as a world-class compact-size sedan, the all-new Elantra is 40 millimetres longer and 25 millimetres wider than its predecessor and delivers a spacious interior. The body structure has been designed to boost durability and rigidity, incorporating 53% more advanced high-strength steel.

The all-new Elantra will be available from launch with two engines, the 2.0 MPI and 1.6 MPI. These are set to deliver impressive performance, with useable low and mid-range torque that provides exceptional drivability in all driving conditions, through either the manual or automatic gearboxes. All of these powertrain options offer high fuel efficiency, emphasizing Hyundai Motor’s continuing commitment to creating eco-friendly vehicles.

during driving. Additional applications of Bumper Ribs and Undercover underneath the all-new Elantra improved aerodynamics and optimised the under-body structure, showing improvements from the previous design.

air conditioner vents and inside door handles allow one to enjoy premium value never felt before in compact sedans.

Trendy colours and high-grade materials represent the company’s reinterpretation of modernity, while the interior colour reflects key aims of ‘comfortable, fashionable and sporty’.

The all-new Elantra has also been redesigned to focus on driver comfort. The cockpit display is angled 6.9 degrees towards the driver with an intuitive layout, while aesthetic enhancements within the crash pad and centre fascia are designed to appeal to a wider range of customers.

In addition, the central console has a sliding-type tray cover and armrest for complete driver convenience.

The new car also takes a leap forward with a number of classleading convenience and safety features. The Smart Trunk feature allows easy loading as it opens automatically when the Smart key-holder approaches. In addition to the Smart Power Sunroof, a new class-leading suite of safety technologies includes front and rear parking sensor as well as LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL).

Styling: The all-new Elantra is the latest model to employ Hyundai Motor’s characteristic design philosophy, which embraces the company’s ‘Modern Premium’ brand direction and is evident in the model’s dynamic and refined form. The result is the blend of unique beauty, both inside and outside of the car.

The all-new Elantra preserves the essence of the previous car’s well-received aesthetics, while giving greater emphasis to simple and harmonious design. The latest version of this iconic car expresses modernity through easyto-understand and pleasing design

fundamentals, visible in the rich visio-tactile colours, materials and premium levels of finish.

Exterior design: The front of the all-new Elantra uses expressive features to portray its refined character. A large single-frame hexagonal grille is flanked by slim and sporty headlights, flowing into the sculpted body panels. A low and wide proportion was achieved by lowering the head lamp and positioning it in the far end of the left and right corner.

The car’s clean, sleek and refined surfaces build on the active stance of the all-new Elantra. Hyundai Motor’s designers paid particular attention to the design of the wheel arches, with the goal of expressing the car’s dynamic road presence, helping to set the new model apart from all other vehicles on the road.

The result is a sense of condensed energy immediately before a leap.

At the rear, the all-new Elantra’s unique personality is reinforced by the distinctive shining tail lights arranged within an organised and

attractive horizontal line. The bold rear bumper adds the final premium touch, completing a clean and balanced design.

The distinguished range of exterior colours follow Hyundai Motor’s commitment to meeting the preferences of a wide range of customers– ranging from subtle base colours to vibrant, stand-out shades.

Interior design: The interior has been ergonomically designed to enable intuitive operation with refined active character lines. The relaxed and comfortable atmosphere is created with neatly arranged aesthetics inherited from cars higher up the Hyundai Motor’s range such as the Genesis and Sonata. Soft-touch and highquality materials are introduced across the cabin surfaces, creating a refined cabin ambience. Buttons on the dashboard were regrouped ergonomically according to its functions. The cockpit layout was composed focusing on driver comfort and convenience.

In addition, details added to rear

Driving performance: To optimise drivability, the all-new Elantra benefits from a number of upgrades that boost ride and handling.

The suspension geometry has been redesigned to provide greater control and improve ride quality, compared to the previous model.

Changes to the layout of the suspension components, including the rear shock absorber and spring positioning, are complemented by structural enhancements to strengthen the chassis. These not only bring increased ride comfort for occupants, but also make elaborate driving possible with a gentle on-centre feel.

Steering feel has been further increased; thanks to the improvement of the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) giving smooth, stable handling and better responses at different speeds.

Moreover, a 0.27Cd of Air Resistance Coefficient, the highest in the segment, was achieved by applying design elements that enhance aerodynamics. The Wheel Air Curtain minimised the air twisting around the wheel area

Safety: The introduction of new technologies means the all-new Elantra is one of the most comprehensively equipped vehicles in its segment when it comes to safety features.

An impressive 53 percent of the all-new Elantra’s steel is Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS).

AHSS components are used to both increase stiffness and thus, more effectively protect passengers, helping the all-new Elantra to achieve top-class safety ratings in the company’s internal tests.

Convenience features: The eyecatching supervision cluster focusing on high technology offers pleasing illumination and a sophisticated graphic animated display.

Furthermore, visibility is enhanced with smart instrument lighting which adds a modern ambience.

The all-new 2016 Elantra offers an innovative function to aid loading at the rear of the car.

Smart Trunk automatically opens the trunk when the Smart Key is within the rear bumper sensing zone for over 3 seconds, thus saving time and effort of the driver.

Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH): To create a true worldclass compact-size sedan, Hyundai Motor’s engineers have set two clear targets; reducing road noise and improving high-frequency noise in the engine when accelerating to a more linear engine sound by fine tuning NVH. Re-engineered windscreen wipers that are carefully positioned dramatically reduce road and wind noise in the cabin, while the thickened door glass significantly reduces noise penetration.

The dedication to improve NVH even extends to new rear-wheel guard materials, highlighting Hyundai’s commitment to continually improving its products in every detail.

OTE Group represents the brand Hyundai in the Sultanate of Oman. With a nationwide network of showrooms and service centres, OTE Group ensures that Hyundai customers are never far from getting high quality service.

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ROUND-UP Oasis Mall celebrates grand opening of ‘first community mall’ in Sultanate To mark the occasion, families will enjoy a series of carnival themed activities at the new mall for three consecutive weekends from June 16 to July 1

MUSCAT: Landmark Group, the region’s largest retail and hospitality conglomerate, announced the opening of Oasis Mall, its first neighbourhood shopping destination in Oman.

The new mall has opened in the coastal district of Al Khuwair.

Spread over 384,000 square feet, the bright and airy environment houses some of the region’s leading fashion, footwear, accessories and home brands, as well

as highly popular dining and entertainment options for the entire family, culminating in a wholesome shopping experience.

The mall was inaugurated on June 16 by Ahmed bin Nasser Al Mahrizi, Minister of Tourism and other distinguished guests. To mark the occasion, families will enjoy a series of carnival themed activities at the new mall for three consecutive weekends from June 16 to July 1.

with guaranteed gifts or gift vouchers on minimum spends, and will benefit from sensational Eid deals at Emax from June 23 till July 9.

Designed to offer an easy shopping journey, the new Oasis Mall is spread over two levels, showcasing its 38 outlets. The retail mix includes household names from

to participate in lucky draws in order to win up to OMR15,000 in shopping vouchers, with a luxury Lexus sedan as the grand prize.

To add to the excitement, shoppers can avail exciting inaugural offers from Landmark Group brands including Splash, ICONIC, New Look, Koton and Home Centre,

On opening night, visitors to the neighbourhood destination were thoroughly entertained by jugglers, balloon figure artists, cartoon mascots, clowns and magicians along with a live concert at the mall, face painting and henna design stalls. Guests of the mall, in the opening week will get a chance

TRAINING EMPLOYEES

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Orpic’s ItQan programme garners good response MUSCAT: As a responsible corporate, Orpic firmly believes in bringing the potential of its people alive, by offering training and development opportunities for employees to grow within Orpic.

As part of its on-going efforts, Orpic started the ItQan programme in order to create a competent workforce to run its plants reliably and meet its future growth plans, says a press release.

The programme aims to build a functional system to expand employee competencies in order to improve operations and maximise the plants’ utilisation. The project targeted around 870 employees.

At a first step, six positions were identified in operations, wherein employees were evaluated and their competencies would be nur-

Landmark Group’s portfolio such as Centrepoint, Home Centre, Max, Emax, New Look, Koton and Shoexpress, as well as a host of international brands, adding great strength to the mall’s overall retail offering.

Landmark Group’s ICONIC, a trendy one-stop fashion destination offering wardrobe solutions for men, women and kids, will also make its Oman debut, with its flagship outlet.

On the entertainment side, Fun City, Landmark Group’s family entertainment centre, will provide children and young adults with a variety of fun activities in specially created learning and play zones.

In addition to retail and hospitality options, Oasis Mall will also feature a pharmacy, perfumery and a chocolatier.

Landmark Group started its operations in Oman in 1992, and currently operates 87 stores with over 680,000 loyal Shukran card-holders.

tured and developed. It is worth noting that recently ItQan held celebrations awarding employees for their efforts in meeting its requirements and successfully implementing project processes.

Kamil Al Shanfari, GM, So-

har Operations, Orpic, explained, “When we started the ItQan programme, our objective was to identify gaps and assess training needs in line with the employee’s career path. After intensive sessions with employees, we are happy to

note that we engaged with more than 700 employees, certified 124 employees for foundation, 128 employees taking on more complex jobs and a learning culture actively introduced.” He further added, “Not only that, we have

on-going engagement and awareness sessions with clearly defined roles and responsibilities. This in turn has led employees to take on more ownership and commitment which is crucial in making Orpic a leading performer in its sector.”

Seminar on Vipassana meditation in September MUSCAT: Vipassana Research Institute, India is offering an opportunity to attend 10 days residential seminar on Vipassana meditation in Muscat, based on scientific techniques as taught by S. N. Goenka.

The seminar will be held from September 8-19 and the reservation will be done on first-come first-served basis. Therefore people interested should register at the earliest to avoid disappointment. For more details contact: Rajesh Purecha on 99336121 and Vinod Sami on 99716739.

PROMOTING READING

‘Iqra’ initiative by Z-Corp opens libraries in National Cardiology Centre at Royal Hospital MUSCAT: To encourage and support a reading culture among the public, The Zubair Corporation (Z-Corp) has opened public libraries at the National Cardiology Centre at the Royal Hospital in Muscat under the ‘Iqra’ initiative.

While the thought behind ZCorp’s ‘Iqra’ drive is to launch libraries in hospitals and public buildings, it also aims to encourage Omani writers and promote local literature, says a press release.

Launched last year, the ‘Iqra’ libraries come as part of the ZCorp’s strategy and vision to support the Omani society with sustainable programmes.

A brainchild of Z-Corp’s Social Advisory Committee, several libraries have already been opened across the country including six in Royal Hospital Salalah, three each in Nizwa, Rustaq and Ibra hospitals and another four in Royal Hospital in Muscat.

Additionally, to recognise the writing talents of well-known and aspiring Omani authors, Iqra libraries have been stocked with books written by them.

Ibrahim Al Salmi, Social Communication manager at The Zubair Corporation said, “All the initiatives undertaken by The Zubair Corporation revolve around strengthening the society by supporting programmes that benefit people. We are pleased to

announce the opening of the libraries in the National Cardiology Centre at the Royal Hospital. The newly established heart centre is sure to benefit from the books stocked there.”

He explained that the libraries established in hospitals under the ‘Iqra’ initiative is stocked with books by Omani authors.

“Z-Corp’s Social Advisory Committee decided to encourage reading because we are certain that we can play a vital role in creating a setting that boosts learning and also supports Omani writers.”

Al Salmi added, “We are certain that this initiative will enthuse an ethos of reading and encourage a quest for knowledge.”

The objective of Z-Corp’s strategy is to build up social communication and stimulate communitybased initiatives that highlight the needs of the society. Plans are

in progress to establish more libraries across all governorates in Oman in the future. By supporting the Omani society and contributing to its development by promoting the principle of participation by the private sector, Z-Corp is fulfilling its national duty.

Z-Corp has supported Omani authors by buying their publications and making it available for reading at these public places.

Expressing gratitude to the ZCorp, a spokesperson for National Cardiology Centre at the Royal Hospital in Muscat said, “This is a truly laudable initiative undertaken by the Z-Corp. It not only instils a reading habit, but these libraries will help keep the inpatients and their families occupied with something worthwhile during their time in the hospital.

It endorses a reading habit and introduces the public to Omani

writers and their publications.”

Patients, visitors and bystanders use the waiting time in the hospital by reading and familiarising themselves to local writers and their works.

A member of the Z-Corp’s Social Advisory Committee said, “Iqra supports a productive drive that underscores reading as a social culture. Omani authors have been approving of this initiative.

We will continue to attempt to produce diverse and viable initiatives founded on the principles outlined by the committee based on the needs of the community.”

Iqra is a chance to high spot a partnership between the private and public sector in achieving social responsibility. Z-Corp hopes to introduce new publications and launch libraries in new areas to introduce Omani literature to the public.

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Suzuki launches its Ramadan campaign

‘ G E E LY R E WA R D S ’

To celebrate the spirit of Ramadan, Suzuki has

Guaranteed cash gift offer on Emgrand X7 MUSCAT: Towell Auto Centre (TAC) as part of its Ramadan special promotion ‘Geely Rewards’, is offering a guaranteed cash gift of OMR1,601, which can also be used as a down payment, on Geely Emgrand X7, a world class model and a 7 seater SUV with a 5 star rating in the ChinaNew Car Assessment Program (C-NCAP) test.

Now available at a starting price of OMR6,000, the Emgrand X7 is also the first SUV with a unique ‘6+1’ air bags configuration and many other modern and innovative features, says a press release.

A senior spokesperson of TAC commented: “Ramadan gives us an opportunity to engage with our customers and make them feel special and valued. Our ‘Geely Rewards’ promotion is very exciting as it lets the customers use their cash gift as a down payment. This is a big draw along with the fact that the Emgrand X7 is a favourite model among the car lovers in Oman.

“It is equipped with DSI 6AT and 2.4L CVVT engine that gives highly reliable and quality performance. Apart from this, the Geely Emgrand X7 also offers utmost safety and ride comfort. This offer is valid till July 7.”

Safety first Based on the safety system of Geely Total Safety Management (GTSM), the Emgrand X7 is designed in accordance with the 5-star standards of E-NCAP and 5+ standards of C-NCAP. The model has ‘6+1’ air bags configuration. ‘6’ are conventional six air bags in frontal and side parts and ‘1’ is the KABs (knee airbags) which are rarely seen in models of the same class. It is also equipped with anti-flogging device for seats to protect riders, while the energy-absorbing engine bonnet and crumpling-type

head lamp mounting frame provide pedestrian protection.

Smart devices The Geely Emgrand X7 is equipped with excellent smart devices - driver seat adjustment – in 8 (auto) ways, passenger seat adjustment in 4 (manual) ways, rear row seats - 40:60 split with tumble seat, halogen headlamp, request switch for rear boot opening, power windows, power side mirrors, keyless entry.

Comfort features Vehicle Bluetooth System, audio system and other high-tech devices are also offered in Geely Emgrand X7 Luxury 2.4L AT. There is plenty of legroom and headroom inside the Geely Emgrand X7 and the riders can enjoy perfect visual field. Rear seats on slide adjusters can meet different sitting postures.

A global brand Acquirer of the Swedish Volvo brand of Cars, Manganese Bronze Holdings - the manufacturers of the London Black Taxis, the Geely range is known for its global classy appeal, outstanding technology, performance and high-end active and passive safety elements. From the design concept to the manufacturing, all Geely models have been developed in accordance with European standards.

This Chinese brand is also doing exceptionally well globally, in US, Europe and in Middle East.

By bringing the Geely range to the Sultanate, TAC has reinforced its commitment to provide highquality products and services to its customers in Oman. With a network of 11 showrooms, 13 service outlets and 10 parts outlets spread across Oman, TAC is one of the leading automobile distributors in the region.

launched its Ramadan offer ‘Save more with Suzuki’ keeping in mind ‘true value’ it wants to offer its customers during this festive time

MUSCAT: Now it’s all about saving more. There’s an old time saying that “money saved is money earned”. To celebrate the spirit of Ramadan, Suzuki has launched its Ramadan offer ‘Save more with Suzuki’ keeping in mind ‘true value’ it wants to offer its customers during this festive time.

Explaining more about the offer, Anil Sethi, general manager of Suzuki said, “Our offer is very transparent, exciting and is applicable on all models of Suzuki.

Moreover, the service intervals for Suzuki models is at every 10,000km and multiples, thus again saving you money and time.

So hurry and take full advantage the ‘Save more with Suzuki’ campaign and be a proud owner of a Suzuki, which is one of the most renowned and economical Japanese brand.

Moosa Abdul Rahman Hassan & Co. is the exclusive distributors of Suzuki vehicles in Oman with branch and service network covering all major towns across Oman.

Ramadan benefits on Honda models MUSCAT: Ramadan is a time of spiritual reflection, improvement and increased devotion and worship. To celebrate this holy month Omasco, Honda’s authorised distributor in the Sultanate, has launched the exciting Ramadan offers, during which its customers can avail from a variety of offers and benefits on the full range of Honda models.

Exclusive Honda customers who purchase a car during this period will be offered financing with a 0% interest rate for six months on loans. This Ramadan offer is a first time ever for Honda customers and makes ownership affordable and attractive while returning savings on the purchase of a car, says a press release.

In addition to this, Ramadan offer also features a three years / 50,000km service package which includes major services at the hands of Honda’s certified technicians. The deal has been made more attractive by the five years / unlimited mileage warranty on all models, providing peace of mind to

Armacell conducts seminar on ‘Insulation and Safety’

Middle East, presented the importance of fire characteristics of thermal insulation as it moves the conditioned air and chilled water, in the building envelope and augmented the design contemplation.

The presentation offered greater insights and judiciousness for safety deliberations, the current standard practices and trends prevailing while designing and selecting insulation in the industry.

In this well attended talk he

the full offer irrespective of model purchased,” Sethi added. “Nothing is left to luck, by chance or to scratch & win. Everyone is a winner,” he said, highlighting the host of offers.

You get a good reliable product, at a very reasonable and competitive price, accompanied with a bundle of value offers.

To complement or balance the ever rising fuel cost, most Suzuki models are designed and equipped with compact engines for fuel economy, thus saving you money.

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MUSCAT: Armacell Middle East Co. co-hosted a seminar with Bahwan Engineering Co. on ‘Insulation and Safety’ with the attendance of leading MEP consultants and ministry officials from the region. The seminar offered a practical summary of significant role that thermal insulation plays while designing HVAC projects, says a press release.

Gaurav Bhatnagar, regional marketing manager at Armacell

There are no ifs and buts linked to the offer. To start with, our prices are amazingly attractive for a Japanese brand that too bundled with value offers like cash-gift upto OMR1,500, plus free insurance (with Oman and UAE comprehensive cover), free two years or 40,000km service package, free registration, and to top it all an attractive high-value gift i.e. a Samsung 40” LED TV with every purchase.”

“Every customer benefits with

also introduced Armwin Calculation tool and how it can assist in maximising the installed performance of projects for design engineers. The seminar ensured designers are well informed of the latest trends and prevailing practices in the industry.

Armacell, a world leader in flexible insulation foams for the equipment-insulation market, is also a leading provider of engineered foams.

Honda customers.

Free registration for all those customers who buy Honda Cars during this holy month, to provide them hassle free ownership, is also included in this offer.

The offers can be customised for the customers based on their choice. The customers can decide

on the financing method and the service packages which will be reflected into the final price. The special offer covers all the aspects from cost of ownership to running cost and is a true pleasure for the loyal Honda customers.

Honda cars with their refined quality, design and performance

have taken the ownership experience to the next level. Honda’s lineup of the City, Civic, Accord, CR-V, Pilot and Odyssey provides a car for every purpose and need.

Outside, the dynamic exterior styling is aggressive yet dignified. Inside, luxurious touches offer all occupants a refined experience. The new Earth Dreams Technology powertrain combines satisfying acceleration and torque with high fuel economy and low emissions, while the enhanced suspension tuning further adds to ride comfort. The Honda Sensing takes the safety of vehicle and riders to the next level. The result is pure driving joy. Commenting on the offers a senior spokesperson of Omasco Honda commented: “At Omasco we are always a step ahead in providing a privileged Honda experience to our customers.

The offer is an exceptional package suited for our customers who want to drive a Honda car, in which they can pick and choose the benefits to make this year a special one for them.”

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Cityvago: A world of info in your palm See Muscat App has now been combined with all regional cities under new name ‘Cityvago’ with more features and precise search technology, giving businesses access to considerable volumes of informed consumers

SHAHZAD RAZA shahzad@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Technology is meant to make life easy and nobody needs it more than the uber busy city dwellers who want to have all the info on their fingertips ... or in one app, if possible ... to make the most of their time with family, friends and clients. That’s where “Cityvago” steps in.

Anyone carrying a smartphone, a tablet or a laptop with Cityvago app or website downloaded can rest easy. Just spell out what you want, where you want to go, what you wish to eat and see... Cityvago will open a world of info in a flash to set the tone for your dream outing.

Aimed at connecting people with local businesses, Cityvago app and website will guide you in making an informed decision ... from choosing places of stay to family fun, from art and culture to the world of sports, from everything related to cars and homes to even the vital info on medical services, pharmacies, banks and fuel stations. Even guiding you to the online insurance and financial services available in Muscat, Cityvago becomes your most reliable source of authentic info.

Executives of the See Muscat site have now unveiled its much better app and website combined with all regional cities under the new name Cityvago.

The app is streamlined, where everything is now in one screen to give you a better app experience, where you can focus on just the content that matters to you. They

have also added eight cities and we’ll be adding even more cities in the coming months.

The app now includes features such as precise search technology to provide users with the perfect search engine whether they are searching, in terms all the movies currently showing, properties available in the market or nearest

place to eat or drink. Cityvago offers businesses access to considerable volumes of informed consumers who, having search products and services, are potentially ready to make a purchasing decision.

Cityvago contains all one needs to know for a perfect city lifestyle in the palm of your hand.

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Our purpose is to help businesses to attract the attention of potential clients who could be local residents or expatriates relocating or visiting the country for the first time Aditi

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daily around the city, we’ve been committed to helping local businesses to grow, to maximum exposure and a high degree of visibility among a large number of potential clients,” said Aditi, VP, Business Development.

“In fact we are ‘Local Search for Local Community’ and we can provide local businesses free full listing on Cityvago’s platforms with photos, videos and link to their website where people can immediately get in touch whenever they need product or services,” she explained.

“We all know there is stiff competition in the online world too where every effort is made to attract the attention of prospective client. We feel that we can provide every business maximum exposure and a high degree of visibility among a large number of potential clients within Oman and the GCC. Our purpose is to help businesses to attract the attention of potential clients who could be local residents or expatriates relocating or visiting the country for the first time,” Aditi added.

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Rio 2016 Olympic package offer by Visa with Bank Muscat evokes big response MUSCAT: A lifetime chance for Visa cardholders of Bank Muscat to experience the electrifying live action of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games has evoked big response.

Three exclusive all-expensespaid packages to witness the world’s biggest sporting event await existing and new Visa cardholders of Bank Muscat.

Providing a unique value added service, the campaign entitles Visa Bank Muscat debit and credit cardholders to pay with their cards in Oman or abroad and earn chances to enter a draw to win the exclusive Rio 2016 Olympic Games package, says a press release.

During the offer period till June 30, the more the customers use Bank Muscat Visa cards, the

greater the chances to win the exclusive package.

Each card transaction worth OMR5 equals one chance. The Rio packages on offer include one during the games and two to witness the closing ceremony.

Unique opportunity Oman is a sporting nation. Hence, the unique opportunity offered to Bank Muscat Visa cardholders to witness the greatest sporting event endorses the national enthusiasm for sporting excellence.

On a number of occasions, Visa and Bank Muscat have joined hands to associate with high profile sporting events.

The Bank Muscat Visa Olympic Games campaign is promoted

in all branches, offering winning chances to existing and new cardholders across the Sultanate.

The bank’s partnership with Visa is yet another example of its commitment to delivering memorable experiences in reward to loyal customers. The campaign encourages customers to pay by cards, underscoring the fact that payment by cards is both convenient and secure.

The all-expenses-paid Olympic Games package includes return economy class air tickets for two to Rio de Janeiro, hotel accommodation for 4 nights and tickets to watch the Olympic Games events.

Bank Muscat’s existing and new Visa credit and debit cardholders can participate in the draw.

Porsche announces production launch of new 718 Cayman

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BankDhofar wins Best Retail Bank in Oman MUSCAT: In recognition of its remarkable drive to boost the financial sector in the Sultanate through innovative products and best-inclass banking services, BankDhofar has received the ‘Best Retail Bank - Oman’ at the Banker Middle East Industry Awards 2016.

The Banker Middle East Industry Awards is the region’s leading financial event that aims to celebrate the best and brightest of the banking sector in the region. The awards cover all financial services including retail, corporate, investment, private banking, asset management, fund management, finance companies and consultancy practices.

Over 200 institutions were nominated across the Middle East region and the winners were selected after a stringent analytical process and 15,000 individual votes.

Faisal Hamad Al Wahaibi, BankDhofar’s chief retail banking officer, received the award during a high profile gala dinner that was held recently at the Emirates Tow-

ers Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, says a press release.

“We are very honoured to receive such an esteemed and highly prestigious award, and we are proud to see BankDhofar standing out in the local, regional and international banking industry. BankDhofar has set its objectives to be

the best bank in the Sultanate and the wider Gulf area, and we have directed all our efforts and strategic operations to achieve these objectives. Today we are considered one of the top banks in the region, catering for our customers’ needs and requirements, and setting the standards for the best customers

experience within the banking industry through creative solutions and innovation,” he said.

“We study the market trends constantly to better understand the needs and requirements of our customers, and thus work to achieve the highest customer satisfaction levels. Our diverse array

of financial solutions is tailored to match and even exceed the expectations of all segments of customers. To further enrich our customer experience, we introduced instant banking services through various channels, including our extensive network of branches across the Sultanate, ATMs and CDMs, Internet Banking, Mobile Banking,” added Al Wahaibi.

Aspiring to be the best bank in the Gulf, BankDhofar has directed all its efforts and resources towards these objectives, and today it is considered one of the best banks in the region.

The combination of the thorough vision of BankDhofar’s executive management, the comprehensive operational strategy that revolves around following best international banking practices and providing best customer experience, as well as commitment to community development and contribution to the growth of the national economy, placed BankDhofar on top of the list of best banks in the region.

DUBAI: Assembly of the new Porsche 718 Cayman is underway in Germany with the comprehensively redeveloped mid-engine sport coupé now boasting more power, increased torque, a higher top speed and a stylish redesign. Ahead of its arrival, the new entry-level model for Porsche is being produced at the brand’s historic headquarters in Zuffenhausen.

The milestone announcement comes soon after the introduction of the newly designated and revolutionised 718 Boxster of which the 718 Cayman features the same new four-cylinder flat engines with turbocharging. The result is a 25 hp increase in both the 718 Cayman and 718 Cayman S when compared to their predecessors, says a press release.

“The production launch of the Cayman successor models was executed to our full satisfaction,” said Albrecht Reimold, executive board member for Production and Logistics at Porsche AG. “After the successful launches of the new 911 at the end of last year and of the new 718 Boxster in spring 2016, the team in Zuffenhausen also handled this production launch impeccably. This is further proof that our employees work with perfection and passion on a daily basis to enable a very special Porsche experience for our customers.”

The market launch of new 718 Cayman and 718 Cayman S begins on September 24, 2016.

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Germany to pack bigger punch

WARMING UP: German players take part in a training session at their training grounds in Evian-les-Bains. – AFP

The Germans will definitely go through to the tournament’s last 16 with a win or a draw in their final Group C game but they will need to be more clinical in front of goal, having scored just twice in their two matches so far

EVIAN: Germany have promised that their attack will pack a bigger punch when they face Northern Ireland on Tuesday after struggling up front in their first two Euro 2016 matches.

The Germans will definitely go through to the tournament’s last 16 with a win or a draw in their final Group C game but they will need to be more clinical in front of goal, having scored just twice in their

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two matches so far.

“In attack we have not had the goal success we want,” said attacking midfielder Thomas Mueller, who is fresh from his most prolific scoring season at Bayern Munich with 20 league goals.

“From forwards that is what is expected and we are measured by our goalscoring abilities.”

Neither goal in the 2-0 opening win over Ukraine came from a forward with central defender Shkodran Mustafi and holding midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger on target.

They followed that up with a goalless draw against Poland.

Coach Joachim Loew must decide whether to stick with misfiring attacking midfielder Mario Goetze up front or use his only outand-out striker Mario Gomez, top scorer in the Turkish league last season, or even deploy winger Andre Schuerrle through the middle.

“Of course we want to have more punch in attack. Both in training and in the analysis we are looking for some solutions but we are in a good position,” Goetze said.

Germany are expected to advance comfortably from their group but Mueller warned fans

TRAINING SESSION: Northern Ireland’s players attend a training session at their training ground in

In attack we have not had the goal success we want

Saint George de Reneins. – AFP

they were unlikely to see a high-scoring affair against the Northern Irish.

“I don’t expect it to be any goal bonanza,” he said.

“We have to be realistic. Northern Ireland will be thinking about defending until the final minute.

They will be with many players around the box so it does not matter what skills you have with the ball. It just will not be a walk in the park.”

The Northern Irish are brimming with confidence after beat-

ing Ukraine 2-0 to notch their first win in a major tournament in 34 years, following a defeat by Poland in their opener.

They may not be able to match their upcoming opponents for class but they have so far demonstrated their credentials for concealing weaknesses and maximising their strengths.

Goals from Gareth McAuley and Niall McGinn against Ukraine ended their long wait for a tournament victory that stretched

back to the 1982 World Cup, when Gerry Armstrong’s low finish famously downed hosts Spain.

“We know what Germany are all about, and they have some of the best players in the world,” said Northern Ireland midfielder Jamie Ward. “We respect them, but do not fear them.

“Our game is all about working hard and not giving people time on the ball. That might be different to what Germany have experienced before.” - Reuters

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T O D AY ’ S M AT C H E S

GROUP C 8pm: Germany vs Northern Ireland 8pm: Poland vs Ukraine GROUP D 11pm: Spain vs Croatia 11pm: Turkey vs Czech Republic (All Oman time)

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BIG MATCH AHEAD: Croatia’s players attend a training session in Deauville, northwestern France. – AFP

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BORDEAUX: When Croatia meet Spain in their final Euro 2016 group match on Tuesday there will be as much scrutiny of developments in the stands as on the pitch.

The wilder element of the Croatian supporters have caused trouble

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at both of the country’s games so far and European soccer’s ruling body UEFA was expected to make an announcement on its probe into their behaviour later on Monday.

UEFA opened disciplinary proceedings after Croatia fans threw flares and ran on to the pitch during their opening Group D game, a 1-0 win against Turkey.

Then Friday’s 2-2 draw with the Czech Republic was halted with four minutes to play when supporters again threw flares and fought among themselves.

After the teams returned to the pitch, Croatia’s players felt their concentration had been disturbed, which contributed to the Czechs scoring a late equaliser with a penalty.

That means instead of already having qualified for the last 16 along with Spain, Croatia still require a point from Tuesday’s game, adding to the tension of the occasion.

The Spaniards, however, have not been blameless in a tournament which has seen several incidents of bad behaviour from fans.

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arrested in Nice for carrying neoNazi banners, and another three for trying to bring flares into the stadium ahead of the match against Turkey. The Croatian FA’s security officer said on Saturday

they had told UEFA and the police there would be a planned demonstration near the end of the Czech game and they have further information about Tuesday’s match, which they will pass to the authorities.

“We lost our pace when play was suspended because of our supporters,” midfielder Ivan Rakitic told reporters.

On Sunday he preferred to talk about the pleasure and apprehension of facing friends and team mates from Barcelona in the Spain team, like Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets.

“I’ve spoken to them a bit,” he told a news conference. “We know it’s going to be tough because we are aware of their individual and team quality.

“But we have to show that we can hold our own against them.

We have to impose ourselves and make them worry about us.”

That will be more difficult if Croatia’s influential playmaker Luka Modric is unfit, as expected, placing even greater importance on Rakitic’s role.

Although Spain have already qualified, they want to win the group and meet a third-placed team in the last 16. Losing to Croatia would mean coming second and facing Italy, the winners of Group E. - Reuters

GROUP D PREVIEW

Turkey hope to seize last chance LILLE: Turkey have left it late to bid for a place in the knockout stage of Euro 2016 but defender Gokhan Gonul believes they still have a chance, if they can beat a buoyant Czech side in their final Group D game on Tuesday.

“There is a thing the Turkish national team always does, which is chasing the game until the last minute,” the 31-year-old defender said.

“Again we have left it until the last game, maybe we don’t have much of a chance this time, but we will still do our very best and hopefully, with the help of some luck, we can defeat the Czech Republic and go through.”

The Czechs, though, are full of confidence after fighting back from two goals down to draw with Croatia on Friday.

Turkey, by contrast, were lacking in bite when they lost 1-0 to Croatia in their opening game before being given a footballing lesson in a 3-0 drubbing by reigning European champions Spain.

Aside from scoring their first goal of the tournament in Lens, Turkey would need other results to go their way even if they do win, while victory for the Czechs would put them on four points and in a good position to make the last 16.

Spain, who have already qualified for the knockout stages with two wins in their first two games, face a Croatia side looking for the win that would guarantee their

HOPING FOR THE BEST: Turkey’s Arda Turan, centre, takes part in a training session with team in Bandol, southern France. – AFP

progression in the tournament.

The Czech Republic and Turkey claimed away victories against one another in a topsy-turvy qualifying group that the Czechs won, with Iceland coming second and the Turks qualifying directly as the best third-placed team, while a much-fancied Netherlands side missed out altogether.

“Turkey are a very strong side,

they have a lot of good players who play for top teams,” said Czech forward Tomas Necid.

“As a team, they have good linkup play and plenty of flair.”

The Czechs will be missing their flair player, Tomas Rosicky, who has been ruled out of the tournament with a thigh injury sustained in their remarkable comeback from two goals down to

draw 2-2 with Croatia.

The Czechs have two players, Tomas Sivok and David Limbersky, who risk suspension for the knockout stages if they get another yellow card, while the Turks have five — Burak Yilmaz, Cenk Tosun, Hakan Balta, Ozan Tufan and Volkan Sen — who will need to stay on the right side of Scottish referee William Collum. - Reuters

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Poland’s Szczesny ruled out MARSEILLE: Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny will miss their final Euro 2016 Group C match against Ukraine through injury, coach Adam Nawalka said on Monday.

The Poles, second in the group with four points, are bidding to reach the European Championship knockout stages for the first time but must cope on Tuesday without Szczesny, who damaged a thigh muscle in the opening match against Northern Ireland.

“Wojciech Szczesny is not ready for the game. All the other players are fit,” Nawalka told a news conference on Monday.

Poland have not beaten Ukraine, who cannot make the last 16, in their last five meetings and lost twice to their eastern European neighbours during 2014 World Cup qualifying.

“Ukraine is a tough rival and they have individual players with high skill levels so we need to be very well prepared both emotionally and tactically,” Nawalka said.

Poland have not conceded a goal in the tournament, beating Northern Ireland 1-0 before holding world champions Germany to a 0-0 draw with Lukasz Fabianski in goal. — Reuters

Poland wary of wounded Ukraine, eye last 16 berth Ukraine lost their first two games and cannot progress but Poland, second in the standings after beating Northern Ireland 1-0 in their opening match, will reach the last 16 if they overcome their co-hosts of Euro 2012

MARSEILLE: Poland, bidding to reach the European Championship knockout stages for the first time, will take nothing for granted when they face neighbours Ukraine in their final Euro 2016 Group C match on Tuesday.

Ukraine lost their first two games and cannot progress but

GETTING READY FOR CRUCIAL MATCH: Poland’s players warming up during a training session. – Reuters

Poland, second in the standings after beating Northern Ireland 1-0 in their opening match, will reach the last 16 if they overcome their co-hosts of Euro 2012.

“Third matches tend to be different from the first two,” Poland assistant coach Hubert Malowiejski told reporters.

“I don’t agree Ukraine play for nothing. They play for honour what is important for them. We are prepared for very dangerous opponent full of Shakhtar, Dynamo Kiev and Sevilla players.”

Poland have not beaten Ukraine in their last five meetings, includ-

CALL FOR AGGRESSION

Germans need quick start to kill N.Ireland hopes: Hummels PARIS: Germany must come out firing from the first minute when they meet Northern Ireland on Tuesday or they could risk giving the underdogs the confidence to spring a surprise in their final Euro 2016 group game, centre back Mats Hummels said.

The Germans need a win to guarantee first place in the group, while Northern Ireland could go through to the last 16 even if they lose.

But with top spot ensuring a meeting with a third-placed team in the next round, the world champions will want to send a strong message to the tournament favourites after an average defensive display against Ukraine and a toothless attacking performance against Poland in their opening games.

“We know that there is the possibility to give them the confidence to beat us if we let them, so we will try to be the better team from the first minute so they don’t start believing in themselves,” Hummels told reporters on Monday.

Northern Ireland, whose team is made up of few star names, are compact and have shown a togetherness that make them hard to defeat.

They beat Ukraine 2-0 to notch their first win in a major tournament in 34 years, after narrowly losing against Poland in their opener.

The last time Northern Ireland beat Germany was in 1983 during the golden years of their national side.

They have conceded three goals on average in their last four games against them with their last con-

It’s not a big surprise that we don’t know that much about Northern Ireland, but British teams are similar Mats Hummels Germany

frontation in 2005 ending in a 4-1 friendly defeat.

“It’s not a big surprise that we don’t know that much about Northern Ireland,” Hummels said. “But British teams are often very similar in their style of play.

We played Scotland and Ireland in the qualifiers and we saw how strong these teams can be physically, mentally and they play with passion.”

He said it was key for the team to learn as much about their op-

ponents in the 24 hours prior to the match because playing an unknown team sometimes can prove complicated.

“If you’ve played a few times against players you know their tricks, but that’s not the case with the Northern Ireland players.

We’ll need to analyse.”

Assistant coach Thomas Schneider said there could be a few changes in the German line-up on Tuesday, but he declined to elaborate. — Reuters

DEL BOSQUE’S VIEWS

Croatia are not just Modric, warns Spain coach BORDEAUX: Spain coach Vicente del Bosque believes Croatia are one of the best teams in Euro 2016 and remain strong enough to pose the European champions problems on Tuesday even without their talisman Luka Modric.

The Real Madrid midfielder,

who was man of the match in Croatia’s opening victory against Turkey, is expected to miss the final Group D encounter in Bordeaux after sustaining a groin injury.

“Modric is a great player,” Del Bosque said in a news conference on Monday. “A lot of good plays go

through him. He has had a great season and he is proving his quality with the national team. But Croatia are not just Modric.

“From what I’ve seen and how they have played their opening two games, Croatia are one of the best teams in the competition.” — Reuters

ing two defeats in 2014 World Cup qualifying, and they may be without first-choice goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny again due to a thigh injury.

“We don’t know yet whether he will be fit for Ukraine or not.

Our specialists work with him but nothing can be declared at the moment,” Malowiejski said.

Lukasz Fabianski, who deputised for Szczesny in Poland’s 0-0 draw against Germany, will replace him again if he fails to recover, and he is confident about his team’s organisation.

“Why are we playing better in

defence than before? One of the reasons is the fact that we have lot of information about the opponents from our information bank and thanks to that, we know better how to neutralise them,” Fabianski said.

Ukraine lost 2-0 to both Germany and Northern Ireland, the latter defeat coming as a bitter disappointment against a team ranked six places below them.

“We understand the fans and we are very sorry,” defender Olexandr Kucher said. “Now we have to win their respect back in the game against Poland. Of course, this match has no tournament meaning

for us but we have to finally show some positive football and get a result. This is most important so far.

We will fight for our prestige.”

Ukraine midfielder Ruslan Rotan was at a loss to explain the poor performance against Northern Ireland. “It is difficult to say now because we are full of emotions at the moment. The fact that we failed to progress to the round of 16 is definitely a bad result for us, as we wanted more. But we have to look forward,” he said.

“We have to play the next game for our honour, for the honour of the whole country.” - Reuters

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S P O R S

Sran’s excellent debut as India trounce Zimbabwe India notched their first 10-wicket win in this format as man of the match Sran was ably assisted by Jasprit Bumrah, who picked up three wickets for 11 runs in his four overs HARARE: India rode on young seamer Barinder Sran’s memorable debut performance to notch up a crushing 10-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the second Twenty20 International and level the threematch series 1-1 here on Monday.

Asked to bowl after the coin landed in favour of Zimbabwe skipper Graeme Cremer, a determined India restricted the hosts to 99 for nine in the stipulated 20 overs with Sran returning the best figures by an Indian debutant in T20 format, to lay the foundation at the Harare Sports Club.

Mandeep Singh (52) and KL Rahul (47) then led the way with unbeaten knocks as the visitors chased down the target with 41 balls to spare.

This was India’s first 10-wicket win in this format.

Sran (4 for 10) was ably assisted

by Jasprit Bumrah, who picked up three wickets for 11 runs in his quota of four overs.

Sran finished with excellent figures in his quota of four overs, which is the second best globally.

Before Sran, Pragyan Ojha (4/21) against Bangladesh in 2009 World T20, held the Indian record.

The duo of Sran and Bumrah picked up seven wickets between them while giving away just 21 runs in eight economical overs.

Owing to the pace duo’s efforts, India staged a strong fightback after a shocking two-run loss in the opening T20 International of the

It was fun, the ball swung.

I was not concentrating on pace but on swinging the ball since the pitch was suitable for that kind of bowling Barinder Sran Team India

three-match series at the same venue. Bangladesh’s Elias Sunny (5/13) holds the record for the best bowling figures by a debutant in T20 Internationals.

Chasing a meagre total, India were off to a flying start with openers Rahul and Mandeep hardly facing any trouble against a mediocre Zimbabwean bowling attack.

While Mandeep smashed six fours and a six, Rahul found the fence two times and also cleared it twice, as India made short work of the chase.

Zimbabwe struggled not just with the bat and ball, but in the

field too as Mandeep was dropped on 23. As Mandeep pulled Chamu Chibhabha’s short delivery straight to the deep square leg fielder, the ball bounced off his hands and landed on the other side of the rope for a six.

Pleased Dhoni was pleased with the way his bowlers performed on Monday.

Led by paceman Barinder Sran, who returned best bowling figures for India on T20 debut with a four-wicket haul, the visitors restricted to Zimbabwe 99 for nine and overhauled the target with consummate ease.

“It is a big victory. The bowlers started it all, important to start well and they bowled at right length. I was a bit worried that it was the third match on the same wicket and we would have also batted if we had won the toss,” said Dhoni at the post-match presentation ceremony. The Indian captain said that the good show by the bowlers was well complimented by the fielders.

“Bowling was backed by some good fielding, I emphasised that we hard to run harder than we did in the last game. In the shorter format, it is very important,” he said.

“It was fun, the ball swung.

There was no pressure, the debut came late. I was not concentrating on pace but on swinging the ball since the pitch was suitable for that kind of bowling,” he said.

Home skipper Graeme Cremer said after scoring just 99 Zimbabwe were out of the game.

“We started slowly and lost wickets at crucial times. It is disappointing after making a good start to the series. The pitch misbehaved a bit but getting bowled out for 99, just not good enough.

Final on Wednesday, we still excited, we still believe we can win the series,” he said. - PTI

CRICKET

Sialkot beat Bombay Blues in NMC Cup MUSCAT: Sialkot XI defeated Bombay Blues by 9 wickets in the NMC Independence Cup 2016 organised by Oman IndoPak Friends and sponsored by National Metal Cans.

In the match played at Azaiba Cultural ground, batting first Bombay Blues were all out for 29 in 8 overs. Nadeem (15 not out) was the top scorers. Waif (5 for 6) was pick of the Sialkot bowlers. In reply, Sialkot scored 33 for 1 in 5 overs. Fahim (20 not out) was the main contributor. Wasif was named the man of the match.

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MAN OF THE MATCH: India pacer Barinder Sran bowls during the

second Twenty20 cricket match at Harare Sports Club. – AFP LEABE HIM ALONE

WINS FOR DOUBLE ROAD, OCT SEEB

Double Road and OCT Seeb won their matches in the Omantel Ramadan Tape Ball Cricket Tournament organised by the Pakistan Social Club at the Pakistan School Muscat ground.

In the first match on Sunday night, Aramax (74 for 8 in 8 overs: Khurran 17, Mousam 15, Bilawal 2 for 9) lost to Double Road 77 for 4 in 6 overs: Bilawal 28). Bilawal was declared the man of the match. In the other match, OCT Seeb (145 for 2 in 8 overs: Shoaib Ismail 99 not out, Essa Abdul Rahim 24) beat Ali Baba 106 for 4 in 8 overs (Ali 50, Aawais 19, Wasim 2 for 11). — Supplied photo

PENALISED

Sri Lanka’s Eranga banned for illegal action LONDON: Sri Lanka paceman Shaminda Eranga has been banned from bowling in international matches due to an illegal action, the International Cricket Council said on Sunday, just hours after he was taken to hospital to undergo

BARINDER SRAN

tests on his heart. The 29-year-old reported feeling discomfort while batting during Sri Lanka’s ODI win over Ireland on Saturday.

“He was okay and stable and we’re awaiting the results,” a Sri Lanka Cricket spokesman said.

Eranga’s action was reported during the second test against England at Chester-le-Street last month and his action was found to be illegal after an independent assessment, the ICC said in a statement.

“The assessment revealed that

all deliveries exceeded the 15 degrees level of tolerance permitted under the regulations ... As such, the fast bowler has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect,” the statement added. — Reuters

Once Dhoni retires, everyone will miss him even more: Jones KOLKATA: Indian limited overs skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni may be a shadow of his old self but former Australian batsman Dean Jones feels that the Jharkhand dasher will be “missed more in subcontinental conditions” once he calls time on his illustrious career.

While there has been a clamour to elevate Kohli at the top, Jones is against the idea of pushing great players into retirement as Virat Kohli still has a lot of time take over from Dhoni across all formats.

“We are pretty quick to push our great players out. What’s Dhoni has done for Indian cricket, let him find his own time. I don’t think Virat is in a huge rush to captain everything (format) at the moment. Time will come.

Trust me, you will miss Dhoni a lot more in India, when he retires,” Jones said in an interview.

Recently, former India team director Ravi Shastri had said the time had come and Kohli was “ready” to lead in all the three formats.

“I think that will happen soon.

Dhoni will end of as one of the greatest players India have ever produced. Honestly, it is no big rush.”

Dhoni, who has called it quits from the Test format, recently led a second string India to a 3-0 whitewash against a lowly Zimbabwe, his first ODI series triumph in 20 months, since their 2-1 win against the West Indies at home in 2014.

The charismatic skipper, who has all the World titles under his belt, also looked out of sorts in the recently-concluded IPL where his new franchise Rising Pune Supergiants finished seventh out of eight teams. All this at a time, when Kolhi is in the form of his life as the Aussie said he’s the world’s best cricketer at the moment.

“Virat is really in a good part of his life. He looks brilliant with the way he’s playing. He’s happy.

He is super fit. He’s just a great example for the youth of India.

He looks and presents himself as an athlete. More strength to him.

I just love watching him play.

“I find him refreshing. I love his charisma. I think he’s got personality. He walks into bat and you have no idea what’s going to happen. He’s just really cool. He is polished,” Jones said. - PTI

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Murray impresses Lendl with great fighting spirit

GREAT FINISH: Musandam-Oman Sail crew led by Sidney Gavignet wave after crossing the finish and claiming Line Honours and in

the process setting a new world record for sailing round Ireland in the 2016 Volvo Round Ireland Race. – Supplied photo

Musandam-Oman Sail sets new world record Sidney Gavignet’s crew were exhausted but exhilarated by their victory and the new record, which they had set themselves last year beating Steve Fossett’s longstanding Lakota record from 1993

MUSCAT: Musandam-Oman Sail set a new world record for sailing around Ireland and posted a sensational victory in the 2016 Volvo Round Ireland Race after a cliff-hanger finish with just minutes separating the three giant trimarans on the line.

The world record is to be ratified by World Sailing Speed Record Council.

Arriving back in Wicklow Bay, after a thrilling contest with the other MOD70s, Phaedo and Concise, for most of the 700 nautical mile course, Sidney Gavignet’s crew were exhausted but exhilarated by their victory and the new record, which they had set themselves last year beating Steve Fossett’s longstanding Lakota record from 1993.

They crossed the finish line at 03:47 local time as dawn was breaking after setting a new time of 38 hours 37 minutes and 7 seconds, which was more than two hours faster than their previous time of 40 hours, 51 minutes and 57 seconds set last year.

Racing with just six crew, including Oman’s three leading offshore sailors Fahad Al Hasni, Yasir Al Rahbi and Sami Al Shukaili, Musandam-Oman Sail claimed line honours while Phaedo 3 were hot on their heels and arrived six minutes later with the third MOD70, Concise 10 trailing by a single minute.

The final few moments turned their race upside down, said Gavignet, since for most of the time, they had been chasing the other boats until an opportunity came up to take the lead less than a mile from the end.

“It feels fantastic because at times we were slower than the other boats and I was thinking we might finish last and lose our record but a few minutes before the finish we had a bit of luck and were close enough to the others to take advantage.

“The guys showed real commitment – we had no watch system so didn’t sleep much and didn’t use the bunks to keep more weight at the back so they were sleeping on the floor and on wet sail bags.

They have been grinding a lot and worked really hard so they are exhausted but happy.”

It had been without question the most demanding race he had ever done, added Irishman Damian Foxall as he stepped off the boat, but coming out on top

We are especially pleased that Fahad, Yasir and Sami are an integral part of the race crew for a second Round Ireland Record David Graham CEO, Oman Sail

represented a new high in his long career.

“I have done a few round the world races but this was up there as one of the best,” he said.

“Racing with six meant one or two less than the other boats so

we only had one hours sleep each at the most but being so close to the other boats was so motivating and intense.

“We knew at times we were off the pace but we kept pushing hard and found opportunities to come back into the race. There was a reasonable chance we were going to lose our record so Sidney was fairly tight-lipped coming down the east coast but it is very satisfying to win AND set a new record because this race is not for the faint hearted.”

Al Hasni, who shared helming duties with Gavignet and Foxall agreed it had been tiring but rewarding.

“We are really happy with this result; it makes me very proud to raise the Omani flag in Ireland for the second time with this world record - we dedicate our win to the Sultanate of Oman.

“In the last few miles, we were aware that there were potential passing lanes near the coast so we moved into position which worked and we were able to gain the advantage when it mattered most. It was really hard and we thought we had missed our opportunity but those last few minutes turned it round so we are very happy.”

David Graham, Oman Sail CEO, was delighted with the team’s performance: “This was one of the most difficult challenges that the guys on Musandam-Oman Sail have faced, I could hear the smile on Fahad’s face when he answered the satellite phone when I called them as they crossed the finish line to congratulate the team on both the victory and the record.

“We are especially pleased that Fahad, Yasir and Sami are an integral part of the race crew for a second Round Ireland Record — the team has been working hard and it is great to see their efforts pay off. This experience and success is key to their pathway. They had world class mentors on board with Sidney, Damian and Jean Luc (Nelias) and it all worked to deliver our desired result.”

The crew will return to training immediately after food and sleep in preparation for the delivery to Quebec, Canada, where they will set off on the Transat Quebec – St Malo Race across the Atlantic on July 10, returning to Europe for an action-packed summer season of events.

LONDON: Andy Murray’s renewed partnership with Ivan Lendl got off to a winning start on Sunday and the Briton said the American coach was impressed with his battling qualities as he rallied to lift the Queen’s Club trophy for a record fifth time.

Murray, who this month reunited with the man who coached him to a pair of grand slam victories, came from a set and a break down to beat big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic 6-7(5) 6-4 6-3 in the Aegon Championships final, a key Wimbledon warm-up event.

The Scot has not won a major title since parting company with Czechborn Lendl in March 2014 after two successful years together, during which he won the 2012 Olympic gold medal, the 2012 U.S. Open and the 2013 Wimbledon titles.

“Mainly, actually we spoke about today’s (Sunday’s) match but more about next week and planning for Wimbledon, how I’m going to prepare for that, the

Andy Murray

things that we’re going to be working on,” Murray told British media of the grasscourt season.

“He was definitely happy with this week because of the way that I fought, the way that I played in the big moments and the preparation, getting five matches when I had literally zero preparation for this event.

It’s turned out to be a great week.”

Before Sunday’s victory, Murray, who also won the trophy in 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015, shared the record of four Queen’s titles with seven other men, including Boris Becker, Roy Emerson and Raonic’s new grasscourt coach John McEnroe. - Reuters

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Kammati Paadam ( Mal) (Act\Drama) Cast : Dulquer Salmaan and Vinayakan 9-30 Pm Cinema Main Gentleman (Telugu)(Thriller\Romance) Cast: Nani and Surabhi Thomas 9-45 pm Cinema -3 Enakku Innoru Per Irukku ( Tamil) ( Act\ Comedy) Cast: G.V. Prakesh Kumar and Anandhi 9-30 pm Cinema -2 Jacobinte Swargarajyam ( Mal) (Comedy\ Drama) Cast: Nivin Pauly Renji Panicker & Lakshmi Ramakrishna 9-45 pm Cinema-4 Next Change: Udta Punjab (Hindi); Oka Manasu (Telugu)

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LIFESTYLE IN THE NEWS

Persian delicacies at Persepolis Restaurant This Ramadan enjoy an array of delectable Persian food along with some of the finest cuisines of the world at Persepolis Restaurant at Madinat Qaboos that has come with a special buffet for Iftar. At OMR7.900 per person, one can enjoy a variety of appetisers, soups, salads, main course, and desserts. The spread includes mirza ghasemi, moutabel, hummus, dolmeh, sambusa, ash reshteh, salad shirazi, Persepolis salad, chelo koobideh, assorted kebabs, mixed rice, different types of biryanis, lamb shank, gheymeh, fesenjan, sholeh, zard, ferni, Iranian halwa, Um Ali, assorted Iranian sweets, and more. The Iftar buffet is on till 9pm, daily. For reservation, call + 968 2469 9054 or email at info@persepolis-oman.com.

Get crafty in the kitchen this month

W

hile it may not be the healthiest way to prepare your food, most people still like to enjoy deep fried food now and then.

The food classically ranges from favourites like deepfried battered chicken and fried clams to the ever-popular French-fried potatoes and onion rings. If you can’t get enough of fried food by eating out at your favourite restaurant, why not purchase a deep fryer for your personal use?

If you’ve never had a chance to taste it, you should treat yourself to the homemade tastiness of deep fried food. There are many deep fryers available for home use that make it so easy to fry your favourite dishes in the convenience of your kitchen. Some of these manufacturers include De’longhi, which offers a variety of quality deep fryers for every budget. They offer the deluxe Roto Fryer, the Dual Zone deep fryer, and a Cool Touch fryer

as well. You can buy this online if not available in the local stores. Other manufacturers include the one from Philips, Elekta, Moulinex, Tefal and more. You’ll find there are an endless variety of dishes that you can make— there are plenty of cookbooks specifically geared to deep fried cooking or you can simply browse the free recipes available on the web.

If you do a quick search on the web you’ll see there are lots of great deep fryer recipes on

everything from fried meats, fried potatoes, fried vegetables, and many other popular fried food dishes.

How about a dish of hot, freshly made onion rings cooked right in your kitchen?

It’s really a simple dish to make that requires few ingredients —onions of course, along with ingredients for the batter such as egg, flour, and cornmeal plus some light spices such as pepper and salt. The easiest way to make the batter mixture well is

to first dip the onion slices in milk before you dip them in the batter mix. Simply drop your finished onion rings in the hot oil and within minutes you’ll have delicious hot onion rings.

Another favourite is fritters including seafood fritters like lobster, oyster, and clambased fritters as well as green bean fritters. The common ingredients in these dishes generally feature eggs, breadcrumbs, mashed potatoes, and various spices. Once the ingredients are combined, fritters are either rolled into balls or dropped by spoonfuls into the hot oil of the deep fryer.

You may want to try making ale battered food such as a tasty ale battered chicken dish or some ale battered veggies.

Of course it’s probably not the best idea to create an entire meal out of only fried foods, but you can enjoy some homemade fried foodies as part of a meal or even as some great appetisers for you and your friends.

— Courtesy of Artipot

Your children can stay entertained and engaged through the summer, with cooking classes at Crafty Kitchen in Madinat Qaboos from Saturday to Thursday (throughout Ramadan) with the newly launched ‘Crafty’s Culinary Passport’. Join Chef Ali (with your Crafty Passport in hand) and explore a foodie’s worldwide tour of England, Thailand, China, Oman, Jordan, Italy, France, Turkey, Japan, America, and India.

Crafty Kitchen’s host of international classes will allow children to travel the ‘culinary globe’ without leaving their chopping board and can mark each conquest upon the pages of their very-own Crafty Passport; a Junior Chef’s keepsake from country-to-continent. In addition to the dining aspect, Crafty Kitchen also offers culinary master classes. The kitchen is lead

by Culinary Director, Chef Ali Abusbeih and Executive Director of Food for the Group, Chef James Izzard.

“We are now offering a unique culinary experience, a place where you can master the arts of many cuisines and foodiefortes; from Europe to the Middle East, from Mana’eesh to Choux Pastry; there is something for everyone and every age,” says Chef Ali Abusbeih.

Priced at OMR15 per person, per class, the Culinary Passport are running for 6 days per week, from Saturday –Thursday. The age groups and timings are: 6 – 9 years: 10am – 12.30pm, 10 years+: 1pm – 3.30pm

Ramadan dining specials at The Hub

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The Hub, the latest sensational dining destination at The Mall at World Trade Centre Abu Dhabi, is embracing the Holy Month of Ramadan by bringing a wide range of Ramadan dining specials to savour for a delightful experience. Uniquely positioned in the heart of downtown Abu Dhabi, in The Mall at World Trade Centre Abu Dhabi, The Hub features an array of restaurants, including Bu!, Tamba, Original Fusion, Jazz@PizzaExpress, and soon to open BYB. These restaurants bring together an unbeatable formula of compelling flavours, a complete range of food and beverage options and relaxed ambiences that cannot be found anywhere else in the capital.

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Contact: 95729549 Wadi Kabeer Industrial 80 sm show rooms for rent 400/- R.O. Contact: 99879939 Fully Furnished apartments in Boucher (35). Contact 94051789 / 97201688 Offices and flats in Ghala.

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RO 520/-. Contact 99469203

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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

BUYING Used office house furniture & electronic items. Contact: 99834373 / 96642500 Bobcat available for rent.

Contact 97623299 Buying cars for cash.

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FOR SALE Urgent sale of steel scrap only serious buyers kindly contact +968 96725423 for viewing the items.

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 Family restaurant for sale in Heart of Wadi Kabir party hall for 120 pp.

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1No brand new containerized package type STP 100 m3/ day with blower equipments (suitable for camps). Serious Buyers may.

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Near Carrefour al-mawalah.

Contact 99336776 One room available in 2BHK in Al Falaj area for Executive bachelor only. Contact 99131742.

Furnished room attached bath for Indian bachelor, Al-Falaj Ruwi & lady Wadi Kabir near Mars hypermarket. Contact: 96202458/96761960 Sharing Accommodation available for working ladies opposite Al Nadhah Hospital. Preferably Indians. Room with seperate toilet and sharing kitchen.RO.90.

Contact 96524717 Room available in Mumtaz area 1 room, 1 Bathroom, Kitchen & 1 room, common bathroom.

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Book Shop in a busy shopping mall for sale, interested parties please contact 99851255

Room with attached bathroom for a family in Wadi Kabir.

Contact: 97167857

Single colorful Bed and Sofa for Sale at Al Khuwair. Contact 92881849 / What`s up No 97290565

Room available for Executive bachelor at Al Hail.

Contact 96234708

Furnished office at Ruwi near Sheraton Hotel. Contact: 93993897

Furnish bedroom with attach bathroom for executive bachelor.

Contact: 97704794

Steel Scrap materials for immediate sale. # 99273774/ 99202278 Space for printing press available at wadikabir with or without machinery. Contact 99328430 Almost new beach/ garden lounge chairs /bar stools/ counter.

Photos can be sent 95865457 Villa for sale in Mabela 6 rooms, living room & hall. Contact: 91763665 Shop for sale at Ruwi high street.

Contact: 98787853

1 BHK appartment for rent in Al Khoud Shabiya near mazoon mosque for rent (next to alkhoud medical center and squ) MOB: 93913224 Room with attached bathroom and sharing kitchen available for Executive bachelor or small family at wadikabir.

Contact 93049849 Room available for family / bachelor opposite to o.K. Center, Ruwi.

Gsm 942-888-63

ACC. WANTED Urgently required Villa with 8 rooms near Bausher/Ghala/Al Ansab area for accommodation of Staff from a reputed company in Oman. Interested party may contact - Mr. Pramith 99694150 Accommodation Wanted for an Executive Bachelor, Single Flat / Sharing Room @ Wadi Kabir. Pls call: 93883674 / 98103169

NRI Ready to occupy just completed 3 BHK in Chennai -Pallikkaranai :1600sqft ,builders lcs city makers ,high quality construction , woodwork done, part of 64 apts all 3bhk in 4 blocks gated community with swimming pool/gym/common hall/2 car parking. Genuine buyers call rag @99235815 or email: sairaj_2k@yahoo.com NRI Property for Sale: 774Sq .

2 BHK flat with OC ready at Palava City Casa Rio, Dombivili, Mumbai Contact : 97003326, 96791085

MV SALE Nissan Pathfinder 2013 No-2 lady driven KM 50.000 power sterns auto transmission power window R.O 6500/- Contact: 99157377 Mitsubishi Outlander 2008 model 4 cylinder, 2.4lt, Metallic grey , 135000km , excellent condition , expat driven , single owner Price R.O 3.500/- Neg. Contact: 99330486 Mazda 6, model 2005, company maintained excellent condition.

Price RO 1250/Mazda 2, model 2014, 45,000km, for sale. Price RO 2950/Call: 95244761 Mazda6, 2.5L (classic model, 2014) expat driven, excellent condition , 80.000km , mulkiya till march 2017, RO 5.700 ( Negotiable). Contact: 99415861 Toyota Prado, 2009 model, 6 cylinder, single expat owner used, white pearl color, km 287k Contact- 99318152 2 No 40 feet flat trailers 50 Ton capacity with grill prime movers Volvo 97 & Mercedes 9.

Contact: 99454425 Mazda Cx 9 (2013 model) 89,000 KM and Geely Emgrad (2015 model) 24,000 KM. Both cars in excellent condition, single owner, company serviced. Please call 94194071 (Pradeep) for immediate sale Nissan Qashqai 2013 Kms 30,000 VGC comprehensive Insurance UAE / Oman.

Contact: 96995430 Prado 2011. Contact: 99336093

WANTED Partner / investor 20% - 30% share transfer running building construction company.

Contact: 93163157 Urgently required looking to immediately buy used Grit blasting & airless spray equipment 1 No each.

Contact: 968 24810930 / 93203772 / 93203773 / 93203778 IELTS Coaching (academic) required nearby wadi Kabir area.

Please call on mobile or msg on Whats up.

Mobile # 92927880/99012165

MATRIMONIAL Parents of 28 yrs, Indian Boy from Mumbai, ACCA working as a senior accountant in Muscat, seeks alliance from an Indian Sunni Muslim family. Contact no. (Parent): 96408642 email id: khaledaoman@gmail.com Nair boy, MBA, 28/173 cm, Rohini, Pathanamthitta (district) working in Oman, seeks suitable alliances, Contact: 93722512/90651920 Ezhava male, 31yrs, height 5.6, star Magham, B. Tech aeronautical, administrative professional, parents in Oman, native Aluva (ekm). Mob-99550870 Parent of Thrissur based Hindu Ezhava girl aged 20, Slim,Atham star, Studying for B. Pharm seeking alliance from well employed Graduates, preferably in Engineering Contact :96425102 Ezhava male, 31yrs, height 5.6, Star Magham, B-Tech Aeronautical, administrative professional, parents in Oman, native Aluva (Ekm). Contact 99550870 Indian male Roman Catholic 40yrs divorcee working in Muscat.

Seeks suitable alliance from widow/ divorcee/ single.

Contact 96059801.

Malankara Catholic Male Nurse (28) from Thiruvalla working in Nizwa Private Co. Alliance invites parents/nurses working in Oman.

Contact 968 98267338, 0091 9287215726 Parents of 28 yrs, Indian Boy from Mumbai, ACCA working as a senior accountant in Muscat, seeks alliance from an Indian Sunni Muslim family. Contact no.(parent): 96408642 email id: khaledaoman@gmail.com

LOST Pradeep Lambodharan has lost Indian Passport No. L 709973.

Finder please handover to ROP *Classified Advertisement space booking with text, should be done till 12.00 noon for next day’s publication. * Subject to space availability

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SITUATION SITUATION WANTED VACANT ACCOUNTANTPART TIME

ACCOUNTANTPART TIME

Qualified Person (Female/ Male) on a part time basis is required to audit, supervise and complete all accounts work up to finalization on a day- today basis. The location is near Oman House-Mutt rah.

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Qualified Person (Female/ Male) on a part time basis is required to audit, supervise and complete all accounts work up to finalization on a day- today basis. The location is near Oman House-Mutt rah.

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SITUATION WANTED ACCOUNT. & FINANCE Indian male Accountant 2.5 years exp in Oman with valid D/L NOC available. Contact: 98870112 Indian male, B.Com MBA, 4 yrs in L&T total 26 years Gulf experienced English, Arabic speaking driving license with NOC. Contact: 95588565 Accountant Having 5 Years experience in reputed companies.

Currently working in Muscat (NOC AVAILABLE) GSM.91367217 Email Shahid0717@gmail.com

Excellent grade construction company requires the following for its building material showroom Procurement Manager Sale Manager/B2C Expertise Marketing Manager/ B2B Expertise Showroom Manager Store Manager Warehouse Assistant Graphic Designer Cashier Kindly check conditions on our website & upload your CV in career page

Indian/MBA/male Chief Accountant 18Yrs Experience, MIS, C.Flow, Budgeting, ERP, Cost accounting &Liasing with auditors. NOC available.

Contact: 92254691/97826674 email: khader2305@gmail.com

WWW.DURAT.OM ARCHITECT Construction Company looking for Architect with experience in Oman. Contact 97192707

ACCOUNTS A leading cosmetic company in Muscat is looking for an Accountant – Email: us on vacancies@maryanagroup.com An Omani Audit firm is seeking audit partner to join the firm, the candidate should be completed any certificate course CIA,CPA, CA, ACC, and 4 years’ experience, interested candidates to submit their CVs to : auditbureau2016@gmail.com

BEAUTICIAN Urgently required a Gulf experienced professional hair dresser cum beautician (lady) for a reputed beauty salon. Immediate appointment. Contact: 99816262 / 98557585 Fax: 24796211 Email: skin.hair.makeup@gmail.com Beauty salon needs lady for henna. Contact: 93336061

CATERING Urgently required south Indian cooks with NOC, having suitable experienced. Contact: 94268319 /97408945 Email: ashok.k55@yahoo.com Shawarma / grill / Salad / Chinese, Cook. Contact: 96229522 Shawarma / grill / Salad / Asian Cook. Contact: 95529970

DOMESTIC HELPER House maid cooking cleaning experienced with babies required immediately. Contact: 95584060 / 98920399 House maid for Omani family.

Contact: 99773100

WANTED Female Gynaecologist, Female GP- Two Female Staff Nurse (From India or Pilipino)and One Female Dental Assist and Female Lab Technician.

Contact # 92025033, Email : dr.srininvas76@gmail.com

DRIVER Required Omani Driver for a restaurant. Contact 95929911 Wanted a experience Driver for Capital and Interior work.

Gsm : 942-888-63

ENGI./TECH./MECH. Fabrication Engineer to run fabrication workshop on commission basis. Email: hrinfome@gmail.com Testing / Protection Engineer with minimum 05 years of experience and should have Oman DCRP license, Interested candidates send resume to krishivan@gmail.com Qualified and experience Technician required for the kitchen restaurant equipments. Who can repair hot and cold equipments will be preferred. Contact: Email: alsatrading14@gmail.com / Fax: 24727481 Electrician with qualification and experience. Contact: Email: alsatrading14@gmail.com / Fax: 24727481 CCTV & Burglar alarm Technician. Urgently looking for an Expatriate with minimum 5 years experience with NOC. Email your CV with recent Photograph to: joyr@alasalaintl.com

IT Required Shop Sales man + Hardware Technician for IT Company with minimum 2 years experience.

Contact: 98825806 / 98825806, Email: info@rns-group.com

MEDICAL

Advertising and signboard making company required fresh or experience graphic designer send CV to info@agloenterprises.com

GP doctor needed for reputed clinic. Preferably with MOH license or with Dataflow & Paramatics pass Contact: 95388934

Urgently required a Graphic designer with 2 years experience in graphic designing, Photoshop, illustrator. Send CV to email: hr@cityvago.com

Care Medical Centre Al Seeb requires Gynecologist and General Practitioner. Mail CV to: sarita_h23@yahoo.com

Required urgently driver, experience Omani or expat drivers with P.D.O. license.

Contact: 98242478 Looking for a full time driver with valid Omani license.

Contact: 95454033

Indian male 31 chartered Accountant having 2 years Oman experience looking for suitable placement in finance and audit field NOC available.

Contact: 96357827 Email: ubaiskeeran@gmail.com

With MOH Licence and Data Flow for Al Saadi Specilised Medical Centre, Musanna.

DESIGNER

DRIVER

Indian male 27 yrs, MBA finance with 4 years experience currently in Muscat on visit visa seeking suitable placement in finance / admin. Contact: 90921724

MEDICAL Urgently required Pharmacist for a Pharmacy in Barka.

Contact: 99452755 Urgently required experienced female Lab Technician, with knowledge of histopathology & cytology, with MOH release, for a well-known laboratory in Al Khuwair.

Contact: 95271561/98893034 Required gynecologist GEN: practitioner lady lab Technician and pharmacologist immediately for a clinic in Suwaiq.

Contact 95081010 Email: umchealthcare@gmail.com Required GP Doctors, gynecology, X ray tech staff nurses.

Contact: 99681325 Email: altaqwamedicalcentre@gmail.com

MANAGER/ SUPERVIBranch Manger required to manage entire Business. ftt@futuretarget.net 99110080 Urgently required a Purchase Manager to handle all the procurements for a reputed Ready-mix concrete Company, having its branches all over Oman. The candidate should possess required experience, product knowledge and excellent communication skills. Interested candidates may send their CV to sndakshin@gmail. com / Contact: 99256757

MISCELLANEOUS Required candidates for following posts: Accountant, Storekeeper, Foreman Building Maintenance, Van-salesman (water), Helpers.

Candidates with Omani driving license preferred.

Contact 99273774/99202278

SALES / MARKETING

Orthodontist for Dental Center in Muscat, Specialist Endodontist & General Dentist with MOH license from Oman. Nurses & Marketing female Executive. Contact: akdmuscat@hotmail.com

Required marketing / PR manager for a modern restaurant group in Oman , proficient in illustrator & Photoshop charismatic , proactive , creative & flexible excellent writing / Editing skills degree in relevant area fluent in English.

Send CV to marketingpr2016@gmail.com

Wanted Staff Nurse for a dermatology clinic in Muscat .

Must have MOH license and NOC. Attractive salary offered. Email: clinicvacancy2015@gmail.com

A new Sanitary ware Company looking for a Salesman who has experience in Oman markets not than 5 years. Send C.V : alkunzite@yahoo.com

SALES / MARKETING Advertising & interior company required Sales Executive with driving /L send CV to info@agloenterprises.com Urgent Required, Outdoor sales 3-5 years of experience in spare part. - Store Keeper 2 years experience. -Accountant 2-3 years experience.-4 Store labors.

All Candidates should be Indian, English speakers. NOC is a must.

Email: Muscat.supply13@gmail. com Fax: 24504723 Require Salesman with D/L for construction, Ind materials, hydraulic hoses & fittings.

Contact 99221683 / 92830110 Required smart, young, dynamic Sales & Marketing Executive having 2-3 years sales experience for a reputed manufacturing company in Oman, having its Head Office in Ruwi. Experience in building materials is an added advantage. Omani Driving License and NOC is a must.

Attractive remuneration package.

Apply with photograph to E-mail: salesjobds@gmail.com Required female person to work at the retail shop/Marketing.

Please send your CV on e mail: zeyanaalharmaly@yahoo.com

SECRETARIAL & OFFICE Customer Service Executive, for immediate employment we are looking for a Filipino male with a minimum experience of one year or more in customer support.

Candidate should be well versed in English with good computer knowledge. Please send your CV to info@venusinternationalgroup. com or contact us on: 99189303

Sudanese GLS Analyst hold master in RS & GLS Resident have an experience in accounting & store management. Contact: 97943738 Indian 20 years well experienced accounts & finance professional looking for immediate placement NOC available. Contact: 94546455 Email: salahuddin8@gmail.com Young Indian male (25) with B.Com degree on visit visa with D/L and N.O.C for simple opportunities preferably in accounting.

Contact : 96324484 7 Years experience as Financial Analyst, MBA in finance. Responsibilities- research contributor, financial statement analysis, generating MIS & efficiency report, managing TAT, business & clients.

On visit visa in Muscat.

Contact- 90191628 / 96175780 Part time accounting workers up to finalization, on monthly basis & yearly finalization works.

Contact : 96247295 ACCA qualified professional lady with 5 years experience in finance management accounts is looking for a suitable placement NOC can be Contact: 94521899 Part Time Accounting, Audit Preparation, Internal Audit, Monthly Reports, Accounting set up for new companies, GSM: 96975454, email: ibfc.gcc@gmail.com Chief Accountant, well experienced available. Contact: 95598477 Indian male 43 yrs accountant presently on tourist visa looking for suitable placement in a company 18yrs experience in managing finance in Indian and abroad.

Contact: 90190648

SKILLED / UNSKILLED

Accountant Indian male, 6 years experience up to finalization in tally with reporting knowledge & good knowledge of payroll, having Oman D/L, NOC. Contact: 92540313

Required Indian Mason – 5 nos., eligibility (minimum 5 yrs experience in road construction field).

Contact: 99882127 Email: georgymv@yahoo.com

Accountant , female , 1 &half years experience up to finalization in tally, good knowledge in reporting, pursuing ACCA, valid D/L. Contact: 95373751

TOURS/ TRAVEL Ticketing assistant, for immediate employment we are looking for a Filipino male good knowledge of computers and communication skills our travel agency in Ruwi, Please send your CV to info@venusinternationalgroup. com

Chief Accountant/Finance Manager – Indian male, CA Finalist, having 20 years’ experience in Finance, Accounts, Audit, Finalization of Accounts, preparation of Project Reports etc., looking for immediate placement. 12 yrs. in Oman in Construction and Consultancy co., have Omani D/L, knows Tally. Contact 94041048, Email : jobmuscat49@gmail.com

Indian (Male) having 17+years Experience in Trading & Healthcare seeking senior Position in Accounts (11 years GCC Experience)currently on Resident Visa (NOC Available) and has a valid Omani Driving Licence. Contact: 91335026; skumartp@gmail.com Indian male age 26, Accountant one year experience in accounts looking for suitable job. Contact Email: Anishkhan991867@gmail.

Com Mobile: +968 9565 9415 Qualified and experienced MBA post graduate with proven work exposure in Middle East & India, having more than 5.5 years of rich experience in accounts , project coordination and administration in (3.5 years UAE experience) oil and gas projects is currently looking for suitable job. Contact 93953613, Email-allen.mathew83@gmail.com Indian male 25 yrs, Graduate in commerce, overall 5 yrs exp in accounts/ finance field. On visit visa. Immediately available.

Contact 92836216 / muhammad.tausif623@gmail.com 28/male/MBA - finance/B.Com Accountant with 4 years of Dubai/ India experience looking for a suitable placement. Contact 90187483 shobinkarikkan1987@gmail.com Accountant available with NOC, 7 years experience in Oman.

Ready to join immediately.

Contact 98263394 Indian male, 34 years, B.Com, experience in Accounts, Marketing & Administration over all more than 9 years of experience in GCC (Bahrain & Oman) is currently looking for suitable job having D/L & NOC. Contact: 99548543 Well experienced Account M.Com available with NOC, Tally & ERP. Contact : 99035707 Indian female 28 yrs B.Com 4 yrs experience in MNC’s currently in Muscat seeking suitable placement in Finance / Admin.

Contact: 94743790 Indian male 34 yrs, M.Com – Finance with 5 yrs experience in Accounts in India, presently in visiting visa looking for a suitable placement. Contact: 93671785 Email: jeyan903@gmail.com Indian male 34 Yrs, Dual MBA Finance and marketing with IT skills, 7+ yrs of experience, Looking for suitable placement. contact 94879615,Emailsajan_chacko1981@yahoo.com Sudanese Accountant, Alexandria University Graduate bachelor of commerce Diploma of Marketing professional photographer worked in PR and social media for 2 years looking for a job in public relations media, social media or marketing.

Contact: 96976240 ACCA member with 6 yrs of experience in Oman looking for a suitable job in finance. Contact: 99284193 Accountant 8Years Experience with D/L and NOC. Contact 97712084 Indian, Kerala Male B.COM & B.PE, Currently on Visit Visa. Looking for a suitable job in Accounts, Store Keeper, Sales etc. Ready to join as early as possible.

Contact: 96988923 email:- sajith3969@gmail.com

ARCHITECT Architect Engineer seeking for suitable job, 8 years experience.

GSM : 96075000, Email : haytham_201046@yahoo.com Indian female diploma architect 6 years exp in Oman Engineering consultancy, valid Oman driving license. Contact: 96683293 / 97750870

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Sudanese Male 35 yrs B.Sc Electronic System Engineering

Indian male MBA Finance & Marketing 25 yrs having 1.9 years of experience Finance & Marketing Contact: 95206140/ 96992013

Contact : 93919943 agneljerin@yahoo.com

with 11 yrs. Experience in Gov/Private.

CISCO (CCNP-R&S) and Ethical hacking ; , ǀϴͿ ĞƌƟ Į ĞĚ͘ ƐƚƌŽŶŐ ŬŶŽǁůĞĚŐĞ ŽĨ ŶĞƚǁŽƌŬ ĂĚŵŝŶŝƐƚƌĂƟ ŽŶ ĂŶĚ /d services management.

Email: gabaroki2k@gmail.com Mob:+97450475034

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ARCHITECT

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Indian Male MBA (UK),

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AŌ Ğƌ Žŵ ;Oĸ ĐĞ ŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ ĂŶĚ ƐĞĐƌĞƚĂƌŝĂů ƉƌĂĐƟ ĐĞͿ GƌĂĚƵĂƟ ŽŶ ǁŝƚŚ ^ W ZW ĂŶĚ ĐĐŽƵŶƚƐ ;^ W ĞƌƟ Į ĞĚͿ͕ diploma in IŶƚĞƌŶĂƟ ŽŶĂů &ŝŶĂŶĐŝĂů ZĞƉŽƌƟ ŶŐ ^ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐ ;/ WͲh<Ϳ͕ ƉĞĂĐŚ ƚƌĞĞ ĂĐĐŽƵŶƟ ŶŐ ĂŶĚ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂďůĞ experience seeks suitable placement.

9 years experience in Dubai/London/ Mumbai in Management Consulting, Sales & Marketing, Business Development for Real Estate/Banking seeks similar placement with D/L.

With SAP erp and accounts ;^ W ĞƌƟ Į ĞĚͿ͕ ĚŝƉůŽŵĂ ŝŶ ůŶƚĞƌŶĂƟ ŽŶĂů &ŝŶĂŶĐŝĂů ZĞƉŽƌƟ ŶŐ Standards (IAAP-UK), peach tree ĂĐĐŽƵŶƟ ŶŐ ĂŶĚ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂďůĞ experience seeks suitable placement

Gsm:+958 98103250

Contact: 95168205

Gsm: +968 98103247

With 2 years exp in Telecom sector, currently on visit visa, looking for suitable placement.

Architect looking for a freelance work in designing am modeling in 3D program and architecture.

Contact: 96041201 Architect female 5 years experience seeking job.

Contact: 96146645 Email: anjuovil@gmail.com

ADMIN Indian Female, MBA-HR having 8+ experience in Administration/ HR, Customer Support, Office Coordinator with good Computer skill, Now on Visit Visa,looking for suitable position. Contact: 90196235 Indian female MBA fin & HR now on visit visa looking for suitable placement. Contact: 92097764 Indian female, 27, MCA, 2 yrs experience in Administration and HR in India & Oman. Currently in family visa seeking suitable jobs preferably in Muscat.

Contact.99417993 Indian/ 23yrs female/ 5yrs GCC experience with NOC looking for a suitable position in HR/Admin / Accounts/ BD. #+96890656997 Indian female with nearly 10 years of Oman experience in Administration & HR, seeking suitable placement. NOC available.

Contact: 99242841 Filipino HRD especialist / material controller supervisor with 18 yrs experience looking for suitable job in Oman. Contact: (+968) 98037142 / (+968) 92659817 Indian female MBA / HR, 2.5 experience seeking suitable job.

Contact: 99257214 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 Young Omani male have experience 12 years as P.R.O, CLERK Helper Supervisor Admin Supervisor, H.R Manager have vocational M.B.A diploma in H.S.E, IT and P.D.O license, looking for H.R position or P.R.O part time or full time.

Contact: 95933288

DESIGNER/DRAUGHTSMAN Architectural Draftsmen diploma in construction technology with 6 years experience in drafting and detailing as per British standard in Oman with valid Omani license looking for suitable opportunity Noc available. Call 94375897.

Autocad works freelance, MEP, Civil works, Interior, 2d/3d, BOQ etc.

Contact 97103168 Revit, Autocad D/man, expected salary 200 OMR PH :92279784 Filipino Senior Revit/AutoCAD Draftsman with 20 years professional experience is looking for suitable job in Oman. Please Contact: 96489798, (+974) 66653780.

DRIVER Driver with light duty license 10 yrs exp. Contact: 94566432 13 years experience driver.

Contact 95068976 Search job for light driver, experience 3 years, language Hindi, English & Arabic. Contact: 92458526/ 97941771 Looking for driver job (private).

Contact: 98053733 Looking for driving job.

Contact: 93650209 Driver with car Subaru 2008 model.

Contact: 99640986 Bangladeshi driver looking for job.

Contact: 97418036 Experience driver 12 years experience in GCC, seeks suitable placement. Contact: 93722881

DRIVER Pakistani driver with car Subaru 2004 model. Contact: 99667817 Driver with Electrician 4 years experience looking for job.

Contact: 97456062 Pakistani driver with 3 years experience, seeking for placement familiar with Batinah & Sharqiyah regions. Contact 99832706 Looking for driver job.

Contact: 99035942 /97383016 Looking for job driver.

Contact: 94158238 Six years experienced light duty vehicle driver looking for a suitable placement. Contact: 96362871 Full or part time driver available.

Contact 93540898 /91624908

ENGG. / TECH./MECH. B.Sc Civil Engineer 7 years gulf experience total experience 9 years having GCC D/L seeking for suitable replacement local release available.

Contact: 98628515/ 98289234 Email: sofiq.sohel02@gmail.com B.E Electrical Engineer, Age 28 yrs.

5.5 yrs experience. 2 yrs in OMAN as site supervisor/ site engineer, with valid GCC license. NOC available. Contact: 95527936 Email: pksg07@gmail.com Civil Engineer diploma, 4 yrsexp seeks suitable position ina reputed company. NOC available.

Contact 96789711 Indian male 24 years dynamic & professional B.Tech (Mech. Engg) with 1 year experience working on BPCL project in India seeks opening for suitable post, currently in Oman. Contact: 93672286 / 97772272 B.E Mechanical Engineer, age 24 with almost 1 year experience as Production Shift Engineer, has achieved training on HVAC Engineering design and has good hands on software like AutoCAD and HAP.Currently in Oman on a visit visa, looking for a suitable placement.Contact: 95065955 email: mjs.jazeb@gmail.com Mechanical diploma, Indian male 26, 4 years experienced MEP supervisor seeks suitable openings NOC / Release available.

Contact: 97901559 Civil Engr. Diploma 8 yrs exp in construction & consultancy with auto cad. D/L.Contact: 93060770 Email: vinodpmani@gmail.com Civil Engineer, Indian male 4 Years experience in Oman & India.

Looking for Permanent Placement in Oman. NOC Available, Contact: +96895984661,+96891455949 Civil Quantity Surveyor with 3yr UAE experience seeking job.

UAE driving license holder.

Email: javad.ahamad@gmail.com +96895641991; +971557969671 Electrical Engineer 5 years experience substations oil & Gas water projects fluency in Arabic & English & English driving license available. Contact: 99525856 Mechanical Engineer 7 years experience plumbing firefighting water pipeline projects fluency in Arabic and English driving license available. Contact: 91117089 Mech. Engineer 10 years GCC exp automobile / oil & gas / const project / plant, equip machinery in charge with driving license NOC. Contact: 95774585 Architect Engineer seeking for suitable job 4 years experience currently working in Muscat, NOC available. Contact: 99823368

Email:

ENGG. / TECH./MECH. Civil Engineer 8 years experience Structural buildings marine.

Available NOC release.

Contact: 92451323.

Email: zubairali134@yahoo.com

An Iraqi civil with more than 30 years experience in (Iraq and G.C.C) looking for a job, (N.O.C) available. Contact: 96561306 Email: iq.bgd.mnsr@gmail.com

Indian male Electrical Engineer, having 6 years gulf experience in designing, assembling, commissioning execution etc having valid GCC license too looking for a suitable. Contact: 00968-98052942 Email: azamjeelani78@gmail.com

Indian male, Mechanical Engineer having 1year experience, on visit visa looking for suitable job. Contact:97416564, Email:jovinmathias@gmail.com

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 Civil Engineer (B.Tech), Indian male 24 years with 1+years Indian experience,(Certified in Staad Pro/ Quantity Survey/ Auto Cad).

Looking for a Suitable position.

Available In Sultanate of Oman (Muscat) on Visit Visa.

Contact 92157694. E-mail: mohammedamair.bin@gmail.com B.Tech Civil Engineer 2 years experience on visit seeks urgent placement. Contact: 98233199 Electronics & telecommunication BE Indian male having skills in electronics communication, networking , embedded having 2 years experience looking for suitable position available in Oman on family visit visa. Contact: 93051918 Email: sadatbtisekar25@gmail.com Indian male , 31yr , M.Tech electrical engineer , PGDBM , 2 years electrical experience , 4 years teaching , Oman valid driving license looking for suitable.

Contact: 93221395 Mechanical Engineer graduate graduates in business Admin 20 years experience in wood working industry managers position needed. Contact 94304757 Indian male 25 years experience with engineering dept Secretary – Document- controller – technical office with Oman driving license seeking better placement.

Contact: 92968712 Email: samjosh62@gmail.com Civil Engineer (QS) 2 yrs exp seeking job UAE D/L. Contact: +96895641991 Indian mechanical supervisor (diploma) 17 yrs experience in petrochemical construction (fabrication erection) in all steel structural and mechanical jobs, on visit visa seeks suitable placement.

Contact: 90924467 Email: pnpraveen@yahoo.co.in Indian male 24 ,B.E ( E.C.E ) graduate with 3 years of experience in the fields of BMS and Low current systems and has good knowledge about Electronic Security Systems, currently working in Oman, NOC Available. Contact:-94737033/ mohdmuhafez45@gmail.com Mechanical Engineer, B.Tech (Post Graduate) looking for suitable placement. Contact: 99576846 mail: rajeevt@modern-irrigation.com Civil Engineer holder three years, exp UAE & Oman 9 years, I want job in civil work civil site Engineer.

Contact: 95714327 Email: zafarullah727@gmail.com Indian male Civil Engg. 11 years experience having Omani driving license, NOC available.

Contact: 95797286 Email: nasim.anzar@yahoo.com Mechanical Engineer (B.Tech) Indian male with 1 year experience on visit visa looking for job, qualification in QA-QC, HVAC& piping engineering.

Contact: 90510800 Email: muhammedjaseem07@gmail.com

Civil Engineer 8 years experience in Oman as a project engineer for governmental & private projects.

Contact – 90164912 Young Indian, Engineering in Bio-technology, Bio-chemical and Chemical, looking for a challenging placement in Oman.

Contact 97607000. Email: sivasankarjayakumar@gmail.com Automobile Mechanic ITI 3 years experience marine mechanical fitter 2 yrs experience.

Contact 93674847 Mechanical Engineer 2 years experience as HVAC design & drafting, CAD, MEP Engg.

Contact: 90150913 Electrical Engineer 1 year experience driving license, NOC available. Contact: 94879092 Highly experienced mechanical/ steel structural fabrication Engineer looking for suitable placement. NOC available. Contact: 99860714, Email: hussain20173@gmail.com.

ENGG. / TECH./MECH. Mechanical Engineer (B.Tech) Indian male with 2 year experience, AREA OF INTEREST Work on Oil Rigs, Work as an QA/ QC inspector, Ultrasonic testing, Radiographic testing.

Contact: +91 9567526566 Email: adujohnson10@gmail.com B.E Mechanical Engineer, age 33 with 6+ years experience in GCC in MEP building construction field (execution and design of HVAC,firefighting,plumbing), with D/L, NOC available Contact 96978380, Email: prajithks@gmail.com Diploma Engineering Instrumentation Technician, 2 years experience skills calibration & installation etc.

Contact: 98963344 / 96946408 Email: anfeeranfu4@gmail.com Construction Machinery repairs Engineer, 5 years, driving license, Contact - 94001961 Chemical Engineer with MBA & experience looking for job.

Contact: 94908977 Sr. Quantity surveyor B.Tech (Civil Tech) above 8 years (7 years in Oman) having driving license NOC available. Contact: 92324791 Mechanical Engineer experience maintenance of pumping stations production line machinery turbine for power plant good communications skills, planning follow up Engineer projects HSE awareness trained multiple design software looking for job. Contact 949064473 / 96654019 Civil Engineer, young Indian having almost 2 years experience looking for a challenging position seeks suitable position in Oman/ GCC. Please contact 92718490, Email ID: uvais.pk82@gmail.com

Civil Engineer fresh Graduate with Omani driving license looking for job in any construction company.

Contact: 91745797 / 99190898 Email: alio_abdo@hotmail.com

Instrumentation Engineer, Indian male 25 years having over 2 years experience in calibration, testing and maintenance of field instruments, looking for a suitable position, available in Oman for visit.

Contact: 91228010

Indian male, Structural Engineer looking for job in structural design field. Having 6 years of experience in design field. Residing in Muscat.

Contact: 91176187 Email: syam036@gmail.com

Civil Engineer with 6+ years in Supervision designing & Q.C expert in much civil softwares, NOC available. Contact: 90719263

Mechanical Engineer 7 years experience HVAC, plumbing, firefighting, metal formation, fluency in Arabic & English, driving license available. Contact: 90933863 Pakistani male Diploma Civil Engineer 4yrs exp in Oman bulling & mega projects, valid license Oman. Contact: 98921022 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 8 years experience electrical engineer have knowledge MEP project have driving license can join shortly. Contact: 96535204 Quantity Surveyor / Site Engineer 6 years experience in Omani have valid driving license release available looking for immediate placement. Contact: 96394948 A Sudanese Mechanical Engineer Graduate from Malaysia, 6 years of work experience in projects, fluent in English & Arabic. NOC is available valid Omani driving license.

Contact: 95569340 Indian female 25years M.E (power electronics) 3years experience in teaching profession looking for suitable job. Contact no 97003267 & 94214909 Email: laliped106@gmail.com HSE Engineer / Advisor safety Fire Engineering Nebosh, OSHA & PDO HSE courses 15 years exp. NOC available seeking suitable placement. Contact: 94568700 Email: kurianjose2000@hayoo.com

Electrical & Electronics Engr, knows autocad & revit.

PH: 93837973 Electrical Engineer with 16 years experience in switchgear / transformer / over head lines & trading, looking for sales / procurement & project planning & Execution with NOC & D/L. Contact: 95994727 Email: qurm340@gmail.com Mechanical Engineer (Sudanese) 3 years experience : Fire fighting, HSE, Design, Production.

Contact: 93642704 Email: mohamedfdl87@gmail.com Senior Land Surveyor 23 yrs Oman, UAE & Egypt GPS, T.S Construction roads infrastructure oil feed electric works OHL, UGC grid , primary substation processing data.

Contact: 95326927 / 92928981 Email: sdsda802@gmail.com Civil Engineer (Indian male) 5 years experience in Oman with valid Omani driving license & NOC looking for suitable opportunity.

Contact: 93101283 Indian male B-tech 8 years experience as senior electrical project engineer / QC engineer on visit visa seeks suitable placement.

Contact 94094543 Email: anwar425@gmail.com Site Supervisor, Diploma in Civil Engg (cert attested) knows autocad revit, salary exp: 250 Ph : 92279784

EDUCATION/TRAINING Female B. Ed English teacher, 7 yrs exp seeking suitable placement. # 99739415 / 92091528 Indian male, M.Tech Graduate in Chemical Process Control Engineering looking for lecturing jobs, currently in Oman. Contact : 98352288

HOSPITALITY Indian male diploma in hotel management with 16 years of experience in Oman & Saudi , having Omani D/L seeking for suitable placement. Contact: 92100141 /92221956 Indian male 31yrs old with hotel management degree,03 yrs experience in F&B services at 5 star hotel Dubai, 05 yrs in American 06 star cruiseliner has butler. Has oman driving licence. Contact No 99859150.

IT SAP Business Objects / Data Warehousing professional. 10 years experience with top IT global companies (HP and Accenture) in team leading roles. Oman Family visa.

Looking for jobs in Muscat.

Contact: 91487199 Female, 31, B.Tech- ECE/CCNA/ GSM, 5 yrs Oman experience in IT support (AD, exchange, TMG, UNIS Server admin, In-house apps support, project placement, Transfer NOC available. Contact: 95742398 Indian female MCA having 3 yrs experience in teaching looking for any suitable job in reputed organic station on visit skilled in programming language VB, JAVA ,C,C,TT & also WEB development.

Contact 90595322 Indian Male, MCA Graduate, 15 yrs exp in ERP, CSM Certified, seeking suitable role.NOC Available. Contact : GSM : 90189284 Email: meetlibran@gmail.com Indian female M.Sc Computer Science seeking suitable placement in Muscat area.

Contact 98660672 Indian male 3 years experience in IT as Linux Administrator & 1 year experience in Amazon EC2 Cloud at Wipro Technologies Bangalore seeking for a suitable placement.

Contact 92889678 Email: amalpathikal@gmail.com SAP Business Objects / Data Warehousing professional. 10 years experience with top 5 IT global companies (HP and Accenture) in team leading roles. Oman family visa. Looking for jobs in Muscat. Phone: 91487199 IT Support Engineer, Exp 3 years in Oman 2 years in India.

Contact: 94672759 Indian male 4 years experience in IT as Programmer / Web Support/ CCNA/ Network on visit visa seeking placement.

Contact: 93069694 Email: mrabrar14@gmail.com 3 years experience in IT Software field, seeking suitable jobs.

Contact: 96350234, Email : greeshmavkannan@gmail.com

MISCELLANEOUS Indian male B.com MBA 4 years in L &T total 26 years gulf experienced English & Arabic speaking driving license with NOC. Contact: 95588565 Indian looking for a job in the trade 27 years of age for a friendly college degree. Contact: 96424192 Sudanese male bachelor geology and mining with 3 years experience in MUD logging and training in soil investigation. Contact: 92956848 Indian male 28yrs Bcom 3yrs exp. in warehouse operations (including pharmaceutical). Well knowledge in WMS & ERP, looking for suitable job.

Ph. 95576686, E: sijofranz@gmail. com (UAE visa holder, currently in Oman) BS in Electrical Engineering, Experience: 5 years(Power Plants).

Contact: 92475206 Email: zahaibzafar007@gmail.com Indian male, 28, post graduate, 6+ yrs exp in Oman in sales (back office) & credit control with valid Oman D/L looking for suitable lacements. NOC available. # 92066 523

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SITUATION WANTED COMPUTER/WEB./ EDUCATION/CLASSES

Spoken Arabic class for Non Arabic Speakers & English class for Malayalam Speakers

in Azaiba and Ruwi

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

earn in two months

tion guaranteed

Tel: 95244310

SITUATION WANTED MISCELLANEOUS Indian Female, 25 Years - MSc Biotechnology, 1yr exp. in Clinical Microbiology & 6 months working exp. in international crop reserch institute of semi arid crops(ICRISAT) Looking for suitable job. Mobile: 92619048, Email: anusreeg1991@gmail.com Indian male GYM instructor fitness trainer on visit visa looking for a suitable job. Contact : 92802307

MEDICAL Indian Male with 13 Years Oman Experience as Assistant Pharmacist with Valid MOH License and Oman D/L is looking for a Suitable Job in Muscat Area. NOC available.

Please Contact: 92121414 Sri Lankan female qualified in UK with BSC (Hons) pharmacology and MSC pharmaceutical science with management studies having one year experience in Sir Lanka, looking suitable placement in regulatory affairs, clinical research / trials, Pharmacologist, pharmacovigilance and research.

Contact- 99550318

Chief Accountant/Finance Manager – Indian male, CA Finalist, having 20 years’ experience in Finance, Accounts, Audit, Finalization of Accounts, preparation of Project Reports etc., looking for immediate placement. 12 yrs. in Oman in Construction and Consultancy co., have Omani D/L, knows Tally.

Contact 94041048, email: jobmuscat49@gmail.com

Indian male 26 years of experience of sales & marketing in surgical and laboratory equipments. Looking for good replacement.

Contact – 92015894 / 95774854

Indian male 33 yrs, having 10 yes GCC experience (Oman, Qatar, UAE) in business development with driving license seeks suitable opportunity. Contact: 98260607 mail: amrish.sukumar@gmail.com

Indian female having D/L with 12 years experience in corporate / retail sales & B/D. Looking for a suitable job in training / IT / Education companies.

Contact: 91751077 Email: alamelusara@hotmail.com

SECRETARIAL & OFFICE Indian Female, 25 Years - MSc Looking for suitable job.

Mobile: 92619048, Email: anusreeg1991@gmail.com Indian, 20 years experience in Oman as personal assistant / office manager / executive secretary / administrator / business development asst. seeks job change. Release available. Contact 99168054.

Indian female dentist specialized Endodontist, looking for suitable placement. Parametric completed.

Contact: 96410448

Secretary coordinators 16 yrs experience Indian male 42 yrs owing Oman driving license release available. Contact: 98358897

D- Pharm Pharmacist 17 years experience Ayurvedic Panchakarma Masseur’s 3 years experience.

Contact: 93672452

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

Call: 95244761

Senior female staff Nurse with MOH license, over 25 years experience in Operation Theatre, Gynaecology, Anaesthesia, General , Plastic and reconstructive surgery looking for suitable opportunities in Oman. NOC available.

Call: 92098423 Veterinary Doctor 7 years experience Indian male wife in MOH with family visa need job.

Contact 98107162 Email: drnmpvet4u@yahoo.com

SALES / MARKETING

MANAGER/SUPER.

Looking for part time job Secretarial / Data Entry / Documentation available every day after 5:00 pm Friday / Saturday full day area preferred Ruwi/ CBD/ MBD / Al Khuwair. Contact: 90414827 Indian female BE, 3 years office assistant experience, seeking placement.Contact-90655903

Indian female, MBA Marketing with 4 years experience with 4 years experience with Oman experience, NOC and D/L looking for suitable opening with visa. Contact: 92460623

Indian male 24 B.com, 2years of experience in sales & admin & proficient in M.S Office, Excel.

Contact: 98613373 Email: syedismailnoor@gmail.com Indian male MBA 5 yrs experience in Oman and India seeking suitable position in marketing & sales NOC available. Contact: 93059175 Email: pranodsathyan11@gmail.com Indian male 1.5 yrs exp a sales & merchandising in Oman looking for best opportunity NOC available.

Contact: 93039342 Indian male 1 yr exp in sales automotive (TBL) looking for best opportunity , NOC available.

Contact: 97793879 Email: shyampkn@gmail.com Sales & Marketing executive MBA with 3 years exp , 6 months exp in Oman with NOC , looking for suitable placement. Contact: 91345727 Indian female, BSC, Bed, MBA (Marketing) 3years experience, seeks suitable in the marketing section.

Contact: 95041134 Email: divya.vini@gmail.com Indian Male, MBA marketing 5 yrs exp. in sales & 4 yrs in FMCG sector, looking for best opportunity.

NOC available. Contact: 96001877

Filipino Male, 28 years Old. Looking for job, Have experience in Rent a Car/ Cargo & Logistics / Real Estate/ Customer Care Executive / Sale Executive & Marketing/ Shop In- Charge. Hard working w/ good computer and communication skill. GSM: 97761075 Sales & Marketing Executive Indian national with valid Omani D/L with good command of languages, 18 yrs exp in Middle East. Looking for suitable placement. Contact - 98103829 Experienced Salesman looking for job with Omani D/L. Contact 97900338 Indian male 25, brought up in Oman, with MBA from UK & 2yr W/E in Oman. Valid Oman D/L & readily available to join. Presently in visit visa. Looking for suitable placement. Contact: 99513132 Indian male 5+ years of experience as a sales & marketing executive with valid Oman D/L. Contact: 95434902 Seeking suitable placement in purchase stone with 8 years experience in Oman, now in visit visa.

Contact: 97332401 B. Com 2 years experience in Sales Marketing Logistics Accounts and Front office Contact 95506048 Sales 2 years B.Com male 24 yrs, Indian. Contact: 00968 94212636 naveed.ahmeed315@gmail.com B.Com, Sales Executive 30 yrs, 5 years experience with D/L. Contact: 94501264 Email: thajumalur66@yahoo.com / sirajmalurcity@gmail.com 35 years male, Lebanese holding British passport, 10 years of experience in procurement, Omani Government tenders, setup marketing plans & strategies, importing, Organizing events, management, have car, NOC available. Contact 94123939 Email: 002015r@gmail.com Looking for job Executive purchase logistics 10 years experience with NOC & d/license.

Contact: 91432512 Indian female 29 years Post Graduate with computer Knowledge 2 years of Oman experience in coordinator & 5 years of experience in customer service, client relation officer with excellent communication skill seeks suitable placement.

Contact: 95337665 Indian male 37 years MBA graduate in marketing with 9yrs of experience in UAE in field of brand promotions & marketing with UAE D/L on a visit seeking suitable position. Conatct 95792820 Indian Male, 26 M.Com with 4 yrs of Experience in Accounting & Administration in a Financial Company in India, seeks suitable job, Currently in India.

Contact: India:-+918907212253 Akhil:-93626288, Email: Sumeshpsmkr1989@gmail.com

MISCELLANEOUS Indian Male MBA, 5 years Building Materials Project Sales experience in Oman, NOC available, seeking for placement.

Contact - 90655903,99325544 Indian male Graduate with 18 years of Marketing experience presently in Oman on family visit visa, looking for best opportunity.

Contact: 96168687 Email: dhibupaul@gmail.com

MISCELLANEOUS Part- Time Accountant, well experience senior accountant, doing all type of accounting works, Finalization, Budgeting available. Contact: 98803439 Filipino Cabin steward / Linen vallet is looking for suitable job in Oman. Contact: +968 91065438 or email: blonglive@gmail.com Qualified banking & Accounts management profesional seeking suitable job opportunities. Currently working in India with ICIC Bank.

Email: sheemoljohn@rediffmail. com Contact# 919755550181 Filipino Male: 35 yrs, with 3yrs Technical & Customer Service, 2yrs Online Ad Serving, 1yr dministrative work experiences looking for suitable job. Contact 97852816 Project Engineer, Mechanical Indian Male, 26 years 3 Years experience in Projects of Tanks, Boilers and Steel structures Aware of int.

Standards B.Tech in Mech engg Contact-rahulkunnath23@gmail. com Mob-00917350860889 Indian male Administrative officer Four years experience in same field. Well known MS office tools, Specialization in handling back office operations, inter office correspondence, confidential mails, Quotations, Monthly billing.

Searching for suitable job in Oman.

Contact: +91 9750572088/ E-mail id: vijaypmk99@gmail.com Indian Driver, with Oman driving license having 10 years experience in Oman, looking for suitable positions. Contact-91519047 Indian male network cabling technician (19-years gulf experience) seeking for suitable placement.

Contact: 0091-8089909265 (India) email: mohithavp@gmail.com Mechanical Engineer, Indian, (B.E.) on visit visa, seeking suitable post. Contact no: 99534733 email: rajesh92prince@gmail.com

Indian Male, 22, Experienced, Looking for job in sales (no DL).

Contact: 90801420; Email: anwaar223969@gmail.com Female Architect on visiting visa, two years’ experience, graduated from School of Planning and Architecture (under MHRD). Proficient in AutoCAD, Google Sketchup and creative visualization. Email saatvika.frozenmusic@gmail.com.

Contact 00968-94057427.

Indian Architectural Engineer with 2.5 yrs experience in architectural consultancy firms, currently on visit visa, looking for suitable placement. Contact no: +96894955793 hassanfaizalthariq@gmail.com.

Economist: Female, MA & M. Phil/ PhD_ in ECONOMICS. 10 years experience Banking/Lecturer/Customer Service/Trainer, currently looking for job contact: 97457248 Indian male 25, Graduate in commerce (B.com) having 2 years of experience in purchase (supply chain management) looking for a suitable placement presently on a visit visa. Contact: 93979084 / 97351786 / E-mail: mohammednsr126@gmail.com Indian Female 23 Years, Post Graduated in Sanskrit (language), Seeking for Suitable Jobs, (Teaching or Clerical), Knowledge in MS Office, Good Communication Skill #96141317, 94614317, E-mail: sou93madam@gmail.com Indian male electrician (EEE), 2 years good working experience searching for suitable job. Gmail id ; antonyajin15@gmail.com, Contact; 918148336160 / 918300136160 Indian male Electrician(EEE) 2 years good working experience searching for suitable job. mail ; antonyajin15@gmail.com, Contact;918148336160 / 918300136160 Indian male 33 years, B.Com, having 6 years experience in Oman.

Tally & ERP looking for suitable placement. Mobile no :98492921 Indian male 33 yrs, MBA - HR, worked on Recruitments,Training,Site-HR, Omanisation and development plans of nationals ,10 yrs exp.

Seeking a job.NOC avl. # 94179499 saiprasad_18@yahoo.com Indian Male, 23, BBA Graduate, Fresher, on visit visa looking for job in sales/marketing.

Contact - 94032041; Email azzamsiddique1@gmail.com

HSE Engineer, Indian male 5 years experience in Oil & Gas. Working in Shclumberger, NEBOSH, IOSH, & NDT Certified, M Tech in HSE. Contact-krish.569@gmail.com +91 9867016808

Sudanese male. Bachelor geology and mining with 2 years experience in MUD LOGGING & Training in Soil Investigation.

Tel: 92956848

Indian male MBA, 24 yrs having experience in Sales & marketing seeks suitable placement.

Contact GSM: 93833563 email: arundulala@gmail.com.

Indian female, B.Tech Computer Science with 3 years experience seeking full time job in IT support, Teaching, HR. Contact: 95933507 / 97485997

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TOURS

TOURS

RENT A CAR

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 WANTED MISCELLANEOUS Indian male 25, Graduate in commerce (B.com) having 4 years of experience in Office Administration (admin) looking for a suitable placement presently on a visit visa. Contact: 93979084 / 97351786 E-mail: mohammednsr126@gmail.com Indian male, 30.System administrator/desktop support professional.5 years of GCC exp.

Visa status: visit (Dubai) mob: 00971565598176/ aneeshngr@gmail.com Indian male, 26 years 3 Years’ experience in Projects of Tanks, Boilers and Steel structures Aware of int. Standards, B tech in Mech Engg. Contactrahulkunnath23@gmail.com Mob-00917350860889 Indian male 25, Graduate in commerce (B.com) having 4 years of experience in same field looking for a suitable placement presently on a visit visa. Contact : 93979084 / 97351786, E-mail : mohammednsr126@gmail.com Indian male 25, Graduate in commerce (B.com) having 2 years of experience in same field looking for a suitable placement presently on a visit visa. Contact : 93979084 / 97351786, E-mail : mohammednsr126@gmail.com Indian male 26 yrs (MBA) Specialized in Marketing have 2 yrs heavy equipment sales experience, have GCC driving license looking suitable job in Oman.

Contact 99180369 Email: khajaaftab@gmail.com Indian female, 31 years (B.A., D.Ed) having 6 yrs of teaching experience in CBSE schools in India well versed with electronics devices teaching, good computer knowledge presently on visit visa looking for suitable job. #97135319 Email: nk.lucky1@gmail.com

5 years experienced (Front office & Banking), Indian Male (28 years. Hotel Management graduate), searching for suitable position. English, Hindi, Malayalam, Arabic fluent.

Noc available. Contact:91383167 Indian male Electrician(EEE ).

Two years good working experience searching for suitable job.

Gmail id ; antonyajin15@gmail. com, Name; Antony Ajin.

G : 918148336160 /918300136160 Economics Specialist: Female , MA & M.Phil/PhD_ in ECONOMICS . 10 years experience Banking/Lecturer/Customer Service/Trainer currently Looking for job call:97457248 Female Architect on visiting visa, two years’ experience, graduated from School of Planning and Architecture (under MHRD). Proficient in AutoCAD, Google Sketchup and creative visualization. Email saatvika.frozenmusic@gmail.com.

Contact 00968-94057427.

Indian male, 24 yrs, B. Com Graduate more than 1 year experienced in accounts planning to come for a family visit in oman seeking for a suitable placement. #99334770/ 99743709 Indian female , M.B.A, 8 Yrs of Experience in Oil and Gas industry, Trading & contracting companies. working as an Unit Manager for MNC, HR Coordinator and Office admin for local companies. seeking suitable placement immediately. Contact 99179709.

Indian male, 44 Years, Plumbing Supervisor, holding Omani Driving license, having 14 Years of experience in Oman and 8 years in India.

Looking for suitable placement.

Contact - 95154414 Email- pthariff@yahoo.com Sudanese male, 5 years experience in supply chain (warehouse management, logistics and procurement) Contact : 90644186

Regin Accountant male Indian, 2 years experience doing accounts in tally and excel searching for suitable job. No : +91 7373387282 EMAIL – regin1690@gmail.com, Indian Female Electronics System Eng. UK Graduate. Programmer Micro Controller Robot, Eng. Analysis, Instrumentation & Control, Eng. Projects, Integrated Circuit Eng., Electrical and Fluid Drives, Analogue Electronics, Wireless Systems, seeking suitable post, on Visiting Visa. # 97848075, s.dinesh1508@gmail.com Indian male (B.E) Quality Controller and Supervising. 3 year good working experience. Better knowledge in quality control technique.

Searching for suitable job. Mail: muthujagadeeshjkm@gmail.com, Contact: GSM : +91 9786418033 / 968 91894487 Indian Male, 44 Years, Plumbing Supervisor, holding Omani Driving license, having 14 Years of experience in Oman and 8 years in India.

Looking for suitable placement.

Contact - 95154414 Email- pthariff@yahoo.com Accountant male Indian, 2 years experience, doing accounts in tally & excel seeks suitable job.

EMAIL – regin1690@gmail.com, Contact +91 7373387282 Pakistani Male, Land Surveyor with work experience in Dubai Seeks suitable job in Oman.

Contact 94347288

TRANSPORTATION

FOR HIRE New Volvo Trailor available for rent to UAE every alternative days, 50 ton capacity with reasonable rent contact.99318152/ email- Ahastco @gmail.com

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

Contact: 91374879 / 96627562/ 99382001/ 24751177/ 24751188

TRANSPORTATION Transportation. # 99619409 (Available Ruwi to Al Khuwair, Ghubra & Azaiba.)

Transportation.

Contact: 91703829

Transportation required from Qurum to WadiKabir at afternoon only 1 PM. Contact - 99012165

Transportation available Ruwi to Al Khuwair, Ghubra & Azaiba.

Contact: 91103909

Transportation available Al Khuwair, Ghobrah, Azaiba, Al Hail & Al Khoud. Drop & pick.

Contact: 95250161

Transportation. Contact94510847

Transportation. Contact:96538078

Transportation. Contact 92015894

Transportation. Contact 99508282

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SITUATION WANTED BUSINESS ONE STOP SHOP BUSINESS SERVICES Public Relation Service (PRO) Document Clearance, Business setup, Formation new Companies, LLC Companies, Investor Visa, Legal Services.

INVESTOR PARTNER REQUIRED For a successfully Catering Restaurant Investor cum Partner is required.

WE SERVE OMAN

Contact Saleh:

96723485

Investor with fixed returns also welcome.

Please contact – 95213273

Email: muscatcoffeeshop@gmail.com

SERVICES

For rent or investment garage full equipment in Al Misfah Bousher.

Contact: 99284707

We Provide Cleaners, Kĸ ĐĞ ďŽLJƐ͕ ůĞĂŶŝŶŐ ŽŶƚƌĂĐƚƐ͕ General cleaning etc. ů DƵĚĂŬŚŝƌ EĂƟ ŽŶĂů Ɛƚ͘ >> Contact : 94277020

Split unit A/C & window unit A.C servicing & maintenance.

Contact: 96236476

GUARANTEED CLEANING: Carpet & sofa shampooing, Contact 99314807/24792998

Split unit & window unit A.C servicing & maintenance.

Contact: 93769089 / 95323517

House shifting & transporting.

Contact 92490422

Al farzdaq Al Fedi Trad and Cont Maintenance services electric, plumbing and A/C. Contact: 96524904 /94285064

All Maintenance and services electric, CCTV Camera, Plumbing A/C service and gas installation, painting tiles. Contact: 96524904 / 94285064

MARBLE CRYSTALLIZATION restore the original shine of your marble. Contact 24793614/ 99314807 Split & window A/C servicing, repairing, installation ducted, package etc. Contact Abbas : 98667326 House shifting. Contact 99708138

A/C Maintenance & Servicing, Fridge, Washing machine & Dish washer repairing, Painting & Cleaning services, Electrical & plumbing.

Contact 99447257 / 97014234 / 24504281

CAD drawings Archi/ MEP CAD – comply BIM. Contact: 91233975 A/C servicing maintenance.

Contact: 92279370

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

Marble crystallization & grinding, Ocean center LLC Contact: 99344723

Marble crystallization & grinding, cleaning & carpet shampooing.

Ocean center LLC. Contact 99344723

Marble Restoration, Mosaic tiles polishing, carpet shampooing, maintenance. Contact ABU QABAS- 99320217 /24788722

Pest control Gulfa international.

Contact: 92326955

Water proofing ABUQABASContact 99320217/24788722

Pest control treatments, Ocean center LLC Contact 99344723

DRIVING

WEB, ERP and Business Intelligence (BI) creation and management at rock bottom price.

Contact: http//webviewoman

Window & split unit A.C servicing & repairing. Contact: 99557080 House Shifting Packing.

Contact: 99657644 / 98518013

MANPOWER

FOR LADIES GOOD NEWS Offer!! Treading Gold Facial & Pedicure just for 10 RO, Home service available, (Threading, facial, waxing, Head massage) R0. 20

Contact 99619409

GOOD NEWS Ayurvedic treatment for backache, paralysis, arthritis etc & massage, All Season (Vaidyaratnam).

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