Times of Oman - May 22, 2016

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May 22, 2016 15 Sha’aban 1437 AH

FROM THE WORDS OF HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN

On the occasion of the 7th National Day, 1977

‘His Majesty’s Wisdom’ In these days, when the lives and freedom of humanity are threatened everywhere by the ambitions of these ruthless and powerful forces, we must remain constantly on guard, never for one moment relax our vigilance, and be ready to defend our country.

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5 arrested in murder cases Staff Reporter MUSCAT: Five suspects have been arrested in connection with the murders in Barka and Wadi Al Maawil, tweeted Royal Oman Police (ROP).

“Five people are under custody.

Investigations are being carried out,” the tweet added.

According to a source at the ROP, a citizen’s body was found buried in Hai Asim area in the Wilayat of Barka.

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As Ramadan is marred by rising road deaths, experts have advised motorists to remain vigilant

MUSCAT: Safety experts have warned motorists to drive safely during Ramadan as the Holy Month, which is just weeks away, is often marred by road deaths.

The Royal Oman Police’s (ROP’s) 2016 ‘Facts and Figures’ reveal that in July last year, 71 people lost their lives in road accidents. In July 2014, 78 people

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had died. In 2014 and 2015, the Holy Month had started in June and ended in July. This year, it is expected to begin in the first week of June and end in July.

According to the ROP, July, 2015 recorded the highest number of fatalities with 71 deaths and 406 injuries. July was also the deadliest month of 2014.

Safety expert Mark Pudwell said that because people fast, their blood sugar levels are low

and they become dehydrated, which makes them more prone to committing mistakes and losing focus while driving.

Rush for Iftar “This period also sees many people rushing to meet up with families for Iftar, who then drive at top speeds,” said Pudwell.

The Times of Oman also spoke with Daryl Hardy, chief executive officer of Safety First, who con-

firmed that Ramadan could have an effect on people’s focus and decision making while driving.

“I believe that it’s linked to the fact that Ramadan and Eid fall during the same month. People unfortunately are somewhat incoherent because they are fasting and they tend to make mistakes,” said Hardy.

“So I think that’s why there were so many accidents during that time of year,” he added. >A5

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Al Mazunah Free Zone has seen significant investments in the first quarter of 2016, as agreements have been signed with 21 companies, along with plans to build a hotel in the free zone, according to Hilal bin Hamad Al Hasani, CEO of the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates. >B1

To protect schoolchildren in the Sultanate from the summer heat, the Ministry of Education has declared summer vacations for students of Grades one to four earlier-thanexpected, according to an official at the Ministry of Education.

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The pass percentage this year in Class XII examination has increased by 1.05% as compared to last year, according to the CBSE officials. In terms of pass percentage, girls (88.58%) performed better than boys (78.85%) this time. This year, a total of 10,67,900 students registered for the exams. >A6

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Firefighters put out Sohar blaze

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fahadnews@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Farm products, reportedly with pesticides beyond the permissible limit, sent back to Oman from a neighbouring country, were destroyed at the Al Wajajah border, the Sultanate’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries tweeted. The products were exported from Oman.

In a notice uploaded in its official twitter account, the ministry said that the products were sent to the neighbouring country without the requisite permission for export.

“While being sent back, the consignment was seized. After finding out that it was exported without the required permissions, it was destroyed,” the notice said.

“The transporters have revealed that they were not aware whether the products had required permissions to be transported or not.

A case has been filed against the owner and the case will be transferred to the public prosecution,” the notice added.

In another notice, the ministry said both Oman and the neighbouring country follow global standards in trading farm products.

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OMAN INDIAN DEFENCE MINISTER ARRIVES IN OMAN Manohar Parrikar, Minister of Defence of India and his accompanying delegation arrived on a three-day visit to Oman on Friday. They were received on their arrival by Brigadier Saud bin Khalifa Al Hatemi, chief of military protocols and public relations at SAF Headquarters, Indian Ambassador to the Sultanate and defence advisor at the embassy. -ONA

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Summer vacation earlier for small children

The summer vacation has been advanced amid an intense heat wave sweeping the region

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fahadnew@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: In a bid to protect the Sultanate’s youngest schoolchildren from the summer heat, the Ministry of Education has declared summer vacations for students of Grades one to four earlier-than-expected, according to an official at the Ministry of Education.

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Expat social worker from India honoured

Times News Service MUSCAT: Premanand Edacheri, Lecturer, Nizwa College of Technology and president of Payyanur Sauhrudha Vedhi (PSV) received the prestigious Shiksha-Jnanam Award 2016 for his meritorious social service undertaken during the previous year.

As president of PSV, he has been leading scores of social service activities in Oman and Kerala as well for the last 10 years. The Shiksha-Jnanam Foundation is a world famous organisation, founded and led by the famous space scientist and educational trainer Dr. T.P. Sasikumar, which has been in the field of educational training and social welfare activities all over the world for over a decade.

The award was presented to Premanand by Dr. T.P. Sasikumar in a function held at Foodland Restaurant Hall, Muscat recently in the presence of Manjulan, famous theatre artist and director from Kerala, T. Bhaskaran (Former convener, ISC Malayalam Wing and well known social worker), Ajay Menon, Shilin Poyyara (Both senior media persons), PSV members and friends.

Receiving the award, Premanand said, “I value this recognition as the most precious treasure in my life since it is awarded by the living encyclopedia and creative thinker Dr. T.P. Sasikumar and also it is a recognition for the sincere social service activities being carried out by Payyanur Sauhrudha Vedhi. Hence I dedicate this award to PSV Muscat.”

The Times of Oman spoke to Humood Al Harthi, undersecretary of the Ministry of Education, who confirmed the move. “It’s a decision to protect schoolchildren from being exposed to the high temperature, especially as the coming week is the last week for grades one to four school children,” said Al Harthi.

He explained that the decision was taken by the ministry as a precautionary measure and also to attract more students to attend until the final day of teaching in government schools.

Private schools When asked about private schools, Al Harthi explained that private schools run different curricula, and that these schools might not close for holidays in the coming week. “Private schools have their own system and such a decision does not affect them,” said Al Harthi.

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Focus on investment in date palm sector MUSCAT: Importance of date palm in the Sultanate’s food production and food security will be the focus of a conference that kicks off here on Monday.

The conference on ‘Investment in Date Palm Sector (Reality and Prospects)’ will be inaugurated under the auspices of Dr. Fu’ad bin Ja’afar Al Sajwani, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries.

The three-day conference is being organised by the Directorate General of Million Date Palm Plantation Project at the Diwan of Royal Court.

The conference stresses the importance of date palm in food

production to achieve food security. It is strongly linked with the Arab agriculture heritage in general and the Omani heritage in particular. Date palm has been the cornerstone of life in the Sultanate in the past and present.

The importance of date palm is reflected on the Royal Directives of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said to implement the Million Date Palm Plantation Project in a bid to enhance the importance of the date palm and its place in the Sultanate, as well as developing date palm cultivation and production, improving marketing infrastructure. -ONA

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Public Authority for Civil Defence said that their personnel were able to contain the fire and douse it without any injuries

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reji@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: A massive fire was put out in the Sohar Falaj Al Qabil area on Saturday by the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulances (PACDA).

A tweet posted on PACDA’s official account read: “Dumped car tyres caught fire. PACDA team were able to contain the fire and douse it without any injuries.”

Meanwhile, a fire was also reported on Friday in the Rusayl industrial area and at two farms in

Suwaiq during the last 24 hours.

On Thursday, a fire was reported at a farm in Sohar.

On Wednesday, goods worth an estimated OMR165,000 were gutted when fire engulfed four warehouses in the Misfa area near Al Ansab.

The fire broke out at around 1am and continued until 7am. The massive fire damaged warehouses of Kawthar Supplies, Teejan Equipment, Modern Wood Works and Modern Arabian Projects.

According to a report by the National Centre for Statistics and Information, a fire incident is reported every three hours in the country, and 23 per cent of them are reported in residential areas.

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Reports also revealed that 3,335 fire incidents were reported in Oman in 2014, with 23 per cent of the incidents being reported in residential facilities.

During that year, 755 house fires, 55 building fires and 57 apartment fires were reported.

Recently, Colonel Said Al Asmi, assistant general manager for Operations at the Royal Oman Police (ROP) said fire threats remain a major challenge for establishments in Oman, especially in the summer.

Unorganised and poorly marked storage of cables and flammable materials in many buildings raises the risk of damage by fire,” he noted.

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Indian School Ghubra student Marginal rise in number of set for South Africa experience Omanis in private sector Times News Service MUSCAT: Amisha Prakash, a Grade XI student at the Indian School Al Ghubra (ISG), is travelling to take part in an exchange programme with the St. Stithians Girls’ College, South Africa on May 28. This is an amazing opportunity for Prakash to meet new friends, adapt to new surroundings, take on new challenges and participate in cultural activities with other students there.

She will be staying with a host

family, participating in community service and imbibing the culture and tradition of “The Rainbow Nation.” The International Exchange programme provides students with international understanding, awareness of the environment, adventure and community service.

This is indeed going to be a new experience away from home for Prakash as she steps outside her comfort zone. The School Management Committee and the entire ISG family wish her a safe and fruitful stay.

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MUSCAT: Number of Omani nationals working in the private sector registered a marginal 0.2 per cent increase in April 2016 compared with figures for March 2016, according to the latest bulletin published by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).

As of April 2016, Omanis employed in the private sector numbered 210,074, as against 209,608 Omanis in the previous month.

Significantly, the report showed that as of April 2016, females constituted less than a quarter of the total Omani workforce in the private sector, at 51,323.

Salary levels A great majority of Omanis employed in the private sector drew a salary of OMR325 - 400. Their numbers logged a 2 per cent drop to 62,577 in April 2016, compared with March figures. In contrast, as many as 7,812 Omanis working in the private sector were entitled to a hefty salary of over OMR2,000 and their numbers rose by 0.6 per cent in April, compared with the previous month.

The number of Omanis with a salary of OMR400 to 500 posted

a rise of 1.4 per cent during the period to touch 48,767, even as the number of those earning OMR500 to 600 fell 0.4 per cent to 21,856.

As many as 15,478 Omanis were paid a salary of OMR600 to 700 in April 2016, and their numbers increased 0.3 per cent over March figures. Further, an increase of 0.1 per cent was recorded in the number of nationals drawing a salary of OMR700-800, with their numbers standing at 9,728.

All round rise Nationals employed with the private sector with a salary of OMR800-900 and OMR 9001,000 registered a rise of 0.2 per cent and 0.7 per cent respectively over the period to reach 6,946 and 5,422 respectively. The number of Omani employees salaried OMR1,000-2,000 too rose 0.7 per cent to 19,771 in April compared with March, the report said.

Giving details of Omani employees in the private sector across the governorates, the NCSI report pointed out that Al Buraimi registered the highest growth rate of 1.3 per cent in April 2016, with 3,714 nationals working in

the private sector, followed by A’Dhahirah where their numbers rose 1.0 per cent to 9,472.

Muscat numbers Muscat witnessed a drop of 0.1 per cent in the number of nationals in the private sector at 70,783 while Dhofar registered a rise of 0.5 per cent at 13,195 Omani employees during the March-April 2016 period.

Musandam saw a fall of 0.6 per cent in Omani workers at 1,145 while A’Dakhiliyah reported a 0.8 per cent rise in Omani workers at 24,799.

The number of nationals working in private companies increased 0.2 per cent to 38,786 in North Al Batinah while the increase was 0.7 per cent in South Al Batinah at 20,110 Omanis.

Further, South A’Sharqiyah logged a 0.5 per cent fall in the number of Omani workers, which declined to 12,759 in April 2016 while North A’Sharqiyah posted a 0.2 per cent rise taking the number of Omani workers to 12,991.

Al Wusta reported a 3.5 per cent drop in the number of Omani workers at 1,394 in April compared with March. -ONA T W O - D AY E V E N T

Seminar to boost culture of insurance MUSCAT: Public Authority for Social Insurance (PASI), in collaboration with the GCC Secretariat General, will host on Tuesday the 12th periodic seminar for civil pension and social security authorities (CPSSA).

Entitled “Role of Media in Spreading Insurance Culture,” under the patronage of Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Nadabi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Civil Service for Civil Service Employees Affairs.

The two-day seminar aims to promote insurance culture within GCC countries, strengthen cooperation among media institutions in GCC social insurance and pension establishments with the local and Gulf media, as well as raising the profile and culture of social insurance and pension.

The seminar also aims at cooperating with media organizations and websites and invest them in the media of social insurance and pension. -ONA

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Address the slack in new business creation to boost job generation

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man has not been able to create enough employment because the number of new businesses launched every year has been declining significantly in recent years.

In 2015, the worst year for job creation in recent times, the private sector created only 9,500 new jobs, compared to more than 33,000 registered job seekers.

In 2014, a little over 14,000 new jobs were created for the unemployed pool of about 42,000. Currently, more than 55,000 are unemployed and the figure is set to rise by more than 20 per cent when new graduates are awarded their certificates this summer.

While the number of job seekers is swelling every year, the number of new businesses has been coming down. One does not have to have a degree in economics to connect the two.

Setting up of new businesses saw a fall of 28 per cent on an average in the last four years.

If the policy is to pull young people out from the streets, the number of new businesses needs to rise, not plunge south.

The statistics also show that new businesses, depending on the size, create an average 34 positions each within 12 months of their establishment.

The simple math will show that if 2,000 new businesses are created every year, these will absorb a significant number of new job seekers. Currently, less than 300 new businesses are registered a year.

But why is creation of new businesses on the decline?

Apart from the usual problems of bureaucracy and funding, there are other problems that have been escaping the government’s scrutiny. Most of these businesses rely heavily on RAMADAN

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to avoid accident’

Doctors at a private hospital, however, said they are ready if any accident cases pour in during Ramadan.

“The accident and emergency departments at the private hospitals are always ready, though most of the cases go to government hospitals,” said Dr Pradeep Maheshwari, specialist of internal medicine at the Atlas Hospital, Ruwi.

He added that during any stressful period, people should drive carefully to avoid accidents. “You have to always be on alert while driving,” he stated.

Pudwell advised, “Reducing the frequency of journeys made during daylight hours and journey planning will help in mitigating the numbers of incidents occurring on the roads.”

Mentally fit Hardy added that people should carefully determine if they are mentally fit to drive long distances and avoid driving if they feel tired or hungry.

Shabib Anwar, an Omani local said usually when he goes out for field work during Ramadan; he does not drive alone, but has two or three compatriots in his vehicle.

“Even though some distances are not that long, we drive for about an hour and switch drivers just to remain safe,” said Anwar.

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Qurum saloon serves top-end Oman clients The barber shop is a rage among top politicians and royal family members.

the local market. A very small percentage has any access to the export market.

The main reason is that they have no foreign partners to help them out. Owners not only lack knowledge about the export market but access as well.

Roundtable events The government needs to set up roundtable events across the nation with both potential entrepreneurs and existing ones and ask them about the obstacles they are facing.

It will give authorities an opportunity to hear of their frustrations and would help find ways to get them off the block.

Oman is a diverse country and each region has different kinds of business challenges.

The travails of an entrepreneur in Muscat are different from what another one faces in Nizwa or Salalah.

The roundtable interaction in each city can reveal the diverse range of obstacles encountered by each entrepreneur and how to work around the problems.

Part of the challenges they face could be resources, over regulation, lack of skills, availability of raw material, training or poor infrastructure.

Helping them out, in terms of policies, would provide solutions for better business creation and ensure long term survival in the market.

Through such help, successful creation of new businesses in different cities and towns would solve an inherent problem of employment. Currently, Muscat creates more than 80 per cent of the total

jobs in the Sultanate.

Getting to the root of why there has been a decline in creation of new businesses would help youngsters find employment in their own home towns.

At the moment, thousands of them travel to Muscat to seek jobs. You don’t need statistics to know that. Just go to any job fair in the capital and ask the youngsters standing in the queue where they come from.

Ensuring that new businesses are created outside Muscat will yield other benefits. Business creation in the regions will open new venues other than Muscat. If such businesses started mushrooming in other cities, it would truly diversify the economy.

Job creation in the regions would also lead to the development of inner towns when businesses thrive there.

Creating the right environment for job creators must be a priority but that will not happen unless the government realizes that new businesses are vital to achieve this.

Since Oman has a large pool of talent in expats based locally, they need to be given an opportunity to help out.

Expatriates come into the country with special skills and tapping into their experience is important to new business development.

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Sometime back it also won an award for proper hygiene

CUT ABOVE THE REST: Tucked in the tranquil Qurum Heights of Muscat, its clients are some of the top-end customers. -Jun Estrada

and best service to clients

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babaumar@timesofoman.com hasan@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: This is not a usual Mehel-e-Halaqat (Barber shop).

Tucked in the tranquil Qurum Heights of Muscat, its clients are some of the top legislators and royal family members of the Sultanate.

For Sreejith, whose uncle T. Shashi Kumar (currently in India on break) started the shop some 25 years ago, the job of shaving or cutting powerful men’s hair is “pretty normal.”

“They’re just like any other customer,” Sreejith told the Times of Oman (TOO), describing busy Saturdays when the officials pour in groups. “There is no pomp and show. No security. No official vehicle... They come in private cars and get their hair dressed here,” he said.

For over two decades, Kumar’s shop has been the go-to hairdresser for members of the royal family.

Quite often the Sports Minister, officials from the Diwan Royal

Court, Commerce Minister and Interior Minister drop in to get their beards trimmed, head massaged or hair cut.

“My uncle said the current leaders used to come here as children decades ago. With time they grew up and developed loyalty for us.

That’s the reason most of them come here only. They connect and identify with this place,” said Sreejith, who is running the shop in absence of his uncle.

Typically, politics or cricketcentred gossip runs rife at saloons and barber shops in south Asia and Europe.

Asked if the same happens in Oman as well, Sreejith said: “With the royal family customers, very little actually… But they know what’s happening in our India. A week ago, while getting his beard trimmed, a minister offered condolences for the Kerala (a south Indian state) fire victims.

We felt good.”

The barber shop is a rage among top politicians and royal family members. Sometime back it also won an award for proper hygiene and best service to clients.

“We were awarded by Abdullah Abbas (then Chairman of the Muscat Municipality and a frequent costumer),” said K Suresh, a senior stylist and a father of two.

Normally, the politicians make a call and order for a slot and accordingly the clients are served, Suresh stated.

“They live a simple life, wear normal dresses. It’s so relaxing. I

can imagine the situation if a hairdresser is serving a top politician of any other country. But Oman is different,” he added.

Mohsin Naumani, a middle rung official working at the Muscat Municipality, has been coming here for three years.

“Because of the cleanliness and the skill,” he told TOO. “I often see many VIPs, including Interior and Justice Ministry officials, coming to his saloon.

Like me they are also fond of this shop,” he said.

On Eid days, the shop gets crowded. All royal family members want to be taken care of. But the hairdressers said they don’t prioritise one client over the other. “Whosoever books a slot first gets served first,” Suresh said, adding “Our rates are the same for everyone. Be it a normal Omani, an expat worker or a royal family member.”

Young people, he said, prefer a spiky hair style. “Older ones are content with short hair and a small beard. Sometime they bring their own blades, knives and scissors.

The older men prefer Old Spice products,” he smiled.

Suresh said he wants his children to study and achieve big in life and that he shares the stories with his family whenever an Omani politician or a royal family member visits him.

“They are rich and powerful people yet they’re calm and modest. That’s the beauty of Omani society,” he said.

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According to CBSE officials, the pass percentage this year has increased by 1.05% as compared to last year. In terms of pass

Hard work pays for students

percentage, girls (88.58) performed better than boys (78.85) this

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time. A total of 10,67,900 candidates had registered for the Class 12

MUSCAT: Students of Indian School Darsait (ISD) proved yet again that with hard work and dedication one can reach great heights.

In the AISSC Examination for the year 2015-16, conducted by the Indian Central Board of Secondary Education, Grade XII students of the school produced hundred per cent results.

Aishwarya Gayathri topped with 97.4 per cent in the science stream, while Joshua Albert bagged the second position with 95.4 per cent and Meghna Lijo came third with 95.2 per cent.

In commerce stream, Vigneshwar Arul Selvan secured the first position with 92 per cent, followed by Jesbi Suja Babu with 89.6 per cent while Lino Cherian Binoy grabbed the third position with 89.4 per cent.

Out of 65 students in science stream, 52 per cent students scored 80 per cent and above and in the commerce stream out of 64 students, 48 per cent scored 71 per cent and above.

Among the subjects, psychology topped, scoring the school average of 94 per cent while English came second with the school average of 88.9 per cent, bettering remarkably all past achievements.

School averages in other subjects are: marketing 88.1 per cent, computer science 83.8 per cent, multimedia & web technology 82.3 per cent, chemistry 80.5 per cent, physics 76.6 per cent, biology 74.1 per cent, business studies 70.3 per cent, mathematics 68.5 per cent economics 58 per cent& accountancy 55.5

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16 students score 100 per cent Times News Service MUSCAT: Indian School Muscat students came out with flying colours in Class XII CBSE examinations, a release from the school said.

“Sixteen students scored a whopping 100 per cent in sculpture, psychology, computer science, engineering graphics and chemistry,” the statement added.

In sculpture branch, Adyatha Bhat, Aswini Hemachandran, Akanksha Karthik, Gloria Saji, Karishma M. Menon, Habana Sheikh, Shysta Pandey, Sneha Roy and Vanessa Pereira scored 100 per cent.

In chemistry, Abirami Vetriselvan scored 100 per cent, while in Computer Science, Marlon Neal Dcruz, and Siddharth Raghavan scored 100 per cent.

In Engineering Graphics, Shruti Deepak Patel scored 100 per cent.

In Psychology, Safiya Khanum, Shysta Pandey and Sneha Roy scored 100 per cent.

In science stream, Mridul Amitkumar Gupta, triumphed with 96.6 per cent, the second position was earned by Reon John scoring 96.4 per cent and the third position is shared by Arpita Utham and Kamal Manoj scoring 96.2 per cent.

In commerce stream, Stuti Kaushik scored 95.8 per cent and emerged as the topper in the stream. Annebelle

Mariam Shaji scored 95.6 per cent and secured second position and third position was bagged by Mathangi Narayan securing 95.4 per cent.

In humanities, Sneha Roy topped the stream with 96.8 per cent, followed by Adyatha Bhat in the second position with a score of 96.4 per cent and Himanshi Kishnani stood third by scoring 94.6 per cent Srinivas K Naidu, the principal, lauded the students who scored 100 per cent in various subjects and congratulated the stream and subject toppers for their brilliant

performance. He appreciated the vice-principal Deep Wilson Senior Section, assistant vice-principal Geeta N. Chauhan, heads of various faculties and the senior section teachers for their dedication and unstinting hard work in helping the students excel and emerge as shining academic stars.

The vice principal, senior section Deep Wilson also conveyed his best wishes to the toppers particularly those who secured 100per cent in different subjects and for bringing laurels to the school.

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In English, Meghna Lijo scored 97 followed by Joshua Albert with 96 marks. Besides, 67 students scored 95 marks each excelling all previous records.

Ten students, namely, Joshua Albert, Rahul Rajesh Kumar, Sreelakshmi Paruvayakode, Amna Nizar, Ambika Jayasankar, RM Rajeeva Lokshanan, Krishnamurthy DK, Joel John, Lino Cherian Binoy and Vigneshwar Arul Selvan scored 95 marks in mathematics.

Aishwarya Gayathri brought laurels to school when she scored centum in Computer Science. Apart from this memorable feat, she has also topped in Chemistry with 99 marks and in Biology with 98 marks.

Tanseem Khan scored 96 in Psychology.

Aishwarya Gayatri, Joshua Albert, Rahul Rajesh Kumar, Sreelakshmi Paruvayakode, RM Rajeeva Lokshanan and Meghna Lijo scored 95 in Physics.

In the Commerce Stream, Aiswarya P was the top scorer in Marketing with 99 marks. Mehar Fatima scored 95marks in Multimedia and Web Technology. Diya Dinesh, Vigneshwar Arul Selvan, Aiswarya. P scored 95 in Economics. While in Business Studies, Diya Dinesh, Vigneshwar Arul Selvan and Aiswarya. P became the top scorers with 95. Amil Sajjad and Vigneshwar Arul Selvan scored 84 in Accountancy.

Dr. Sridevi P. Thashnath, Principal congratulated the students, parents and teachers on this remarkable achievement creating history in the annals of the school. She lauded the strenuous efforts of all who worked as catalysts in making school proud.

The President of SMC Mr. Abdul Rahim Kasim and other esteemed members of the SMC conveyed their happiness over the excellent results.

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Students come out with flying colours

Times News Service MUSCAT: Indian School Wadi Kabir students have come out with flying colours in Class 12 Board Exams conducted by the CBSE in March 2016, statement from the school said.

“It is only school to top in both science and commerce streams in Oman in class XII Board Examinations,” the statement added.

Of the 120 students of the science stream, Vishaal Udandarao has topped the list of successful candidates with an aggregate of 98

per cent followed by Kishore Kumar Saravanan scoring 96.2 per cent in the aggregate and Mcwell M Pereira adding up an impressive 95.8 per cent.

Of the 122 students of the commerce stream, Keziah E Johnson stands first with 96 per cent aggregate followed by Shraddha Venkitaraman with 95.8 per cent in the second place.

In the third place with an aggregate of 95 per cent we have Anisha Amratlaland Sneha Prasad. The school management, principal

and staff congratulate the students for their brilliant results.

The following is the list of toppers in both the Science as well as Commerce streams.

Chris Joseph Arackal and Shifa Abubakar Juneja scored 97 per cent in English, Shraddha Venkitaraman scored 99 per cent in Accountancy.

Trudie Bernie Cross scored 97 per cent Bussiness Studies and Keziah Elizabeth Johnson scored 96 per cent in Economics.

Shifa Abubakar Juneja and Sal-

wa Saleh AboodBasalamscored 88 per cent in Entrepreneurship.

Anisha Amratlal Lad, Urvi Ajit Dhruva and Sabera Ismail scored 99 per cent in Informatics Practices.

Vishaal Udandarao scored 100 per cent in Computer Science and Abdul Azeez Peer Mohamed and Sanjana Arora scored 96 per cent in Biology. Vishaal Udandarao scored 100 per cent in Chemistry.

Vishaal Udandarao and Siddhant Chandra Mouli Iyer scored 97 per cent in Physics. Vishaal Udandarao scored 98 per cent in Mathematics.

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35 score more than 90% in science

Times News Service MUSCAT: Great joy was seen at Indian School Ghubra when the CBSE Senior Secondary Exam results were declared for 2015-2016.

A total of 135 students appeared at the exams in both the science and commerce streams. Out of 77 students who appeared in the science stream, 35 scored an aggregate of more than 90 per cent and 41 out of 58 students in Commerce stream scored an aggregate of above 75 per cent.

In the science Stream, Gayatri Mainkar and Karthik Girish secured 96 per cent and topped the list, followed by Aswin Muraleedharan, Jemmima Richard Gonsalves, Pavithra Ramesh and

Ramansh Goyalwith 96 per cent in the second position and Ramesh Swith 95.8 per cent in the third position.

The top position in the commerce stream has been secured by Gayathri Venkatanarayanan with 95.6 per cent, followed by Steve George with 92.8 per cent and Aiman Mohamed Naim with 91.2 per cent.

Top honours in individual subjects are as follows: Physics: Kartik Pandit and Mridula Maria Jacob (98), Chemistry: Kriti Nitin Rajda and Neil Franklin Pereira (99), Biology: Gayatri Mainkar (99), Computer Science: Ramansh Goyal, Srinivas Thiagarajan Kashyap and Uddesh Singh (97), Engineering Graphics: Aswin Muraleedharan, Jemmima

Richard Gonsalves, Ramesh S, Minhaj Azeez, Jude Geejo Pullamkalam, Kiran Kishore Gallani, Kezia Jobel Selvakumar, Tanusha Madhusudhan, Shanbag Shivani Ganesh, Anuradha Kota and Revathy Balachandran (99), Mathematics: Kartik Pandit (98).

Individual toppers in the commerce Stream are as follows: Accountancy: Aiman Mohamed Naim, Anant Deoskar, Dakshin Thomas, Salum Khan, Shilpa K P, Steve George, Arundhati Bose, Gayathri Venkatanarayanan, Kiran Anchan, Neama Hussain, Rija Kotian, Sruthi Ravichandran and Vinain John Vincent (95).

Economics: Gayathri Venkatanarayanan (98).

Business Studies: Gayathri Ven-

katanarayanan (95), Informatics Practices: Khushi Dhaval Modi and Amr Mohmed Nizar (99), Multimedia & Web Technology:Parvathy Santhosh(97).

An exceptionally brilliant performance in English was by Aamir Tufail, Karthik Girish, Pavithra Ramesh and Ramansh Goyal who obtained 97 per cent.

In Engineering Graphics, 11 students out of the 20 have scored 99 per cent which indeed is a commendable performance.

The ISG family congratulated all the students for their stupendous achievement. They also expressed their gratitude to the teachers as well as the parents of these students who have made the school proud.

SUNDAY, MAY 22, 2016

OMAN Bakri discusses issues of private sector employees A number of issues of concern to the employees of the private sector were discussed at the meeting in the presence of Minister of Manpower

MUSCAT: A number of issues of concern to the employees of the private sector were discussed at the annual meeting of Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Al Bakri, Minister of Manpower with the representatives of the labour syndicates and the Sultanate’s General Trade Union on Saturday.

The Minister of Manpower said that the meeting has provided an opportunity to discuss issues related to labour in the private sector and the vital role of the labour syndicates in establishing work relationships which contribute to cementing employeeemployer dialogue.

He said that the comprehensive achievements during the reign of Blessed Renaissance under the

VITAL ROLE: Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Al Bakri, Minister of

Manpower, meets representatives of the labour syndicates and the General Trade Union on Saturday. – ONA

wise leadership of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said have seen a qualitative leap in the field of development of human resources and establishment of the modern state and economy.

He said that the number of labour syndicates amounted to 239 in the 18 economic activity. The development of such labour syndicates led to the formation of labour unions in the various sectors mainly in the industry, oil and gas and tourism sectors.

The Ministry in cooperation with the parties to production (employees and employers) has maintained progress in terms of work relations reducing labour disputes from 84 cases in 2014 to 63 in 2015, all amicably settled except one referred to the court.

The current Omani Labour Law has seen amendments in order to keep abreast of the latest

developments in the labour market, the latest of which were the amendments issued by Royal Decree No. 113/2011, followed by the decision of the Council of Ministers on conducting a comprehensive revision on the labour law as to cope with the current developments and future requirements.

A team was formed by the government, OCCI and the Sultanate’s General Trade Union to review the labour law, he added.

Nabhan Al Battashi, chairman of Sultanate’s General Trade Union said that the annual meeting aimed at direct communication with the Ministry of Manpower for regulating the labour market.

He also stressed the significance of such direct meetings .

The meeting also reviewed the mechanism for enhancement of training of national manpower among other issues. —ONA

INDIAN SCHOOL AL SEEB

Students do parents, teachers proud with their performance

Times News Service MUSCAT: With high scores in the Central Board of Secondary Education’s Class XII Examination, the results of which were declared on Saturday, students of Indian School Al Seeb once again did their parents and teachers proud.

A total of 126 students of the school took the examination this year out of which 59 wrote the Science stream examination.

Jane Saldanha topped the school with an aggregate 96.2 per cent with A1 in all subjects. Ayisha Thasnima stood second with 94 per cent and Anagha Suresh came third 93.6 per cent.

In all 67 students wrote the Commerce stream examination.

Harminder Kaur clinched the first position with an aggregate of 91.4 per cent. Sharanya Ratheesh and Fathimathul Reem

stood second with 90 per cent and Sreerag K S secured third position with 87.4 per cent.

Out of 126 students from Science and Commerce stream, 95 students got A1 in English while 27 students received the coveted A1 grade in other subjects.

In individual subjects, Ayisha Thasnima scored 98 per cent in English while Deepu Dinesh and Alona Suresh got 97 per cent.

Ananya Shree, Jane Saldanha and Linus Selmon Britto topped in Physics with 95 per cent.

Jane Saldanha, Alona Suresh and Linus Selmon Britto topped in Maths with 95 per cent. Ayisha Thasnima topped Biology with 96 per cent. Jane Saldanha was Chemistry topper with 98 per cent marks. In Informatics Practices 52 students wrote the exam, three achieved A1 and Ayisha Thasnima topped with 99 per cent.

In Commerce stream, Harminder Kaur, Jasmin Bindu and Sreerag K S topped in Economics with 95 per cent. The Business Studies toppers were Jasmin Bindu, Sreerag K S, Blessan Mathew George, Fathimathul Reem, Farhan Hussain Sait and Harminder Kaur with 95 per cent.

Sharanya Ratheesh with 86 per cent topped Accountancy.

The subject toppers were on cloud nine, thanking the school management, the Principal and the teachers for providing such a congenial and enriched environment and instilling good academic practices in them. The school’s principal congratulated the meritorious students on behalf of the President, School Management Committee - Mr. Ravi Jayanthi and all other members and lauded the teachers for their relentless effort in raising the bar of excellence higher every year.

INDIAN SCHOOL IBRI

Performance to be happy about Times News Service MUSCAT: The fourth batch of Class XII students of Indian School Ibri passed out with flying colours in the CBSE exams held in March 2015. They have done their school proud by achieving cent percent results.

The toppers of the batch are Chandini Chandradas and Sayeda Hafsa Noor with a total scored 449/500.

Manoj Ajith Panicker stood second with 443/500 and Vivek D Vijayakumar stood third with a total score of 422/500.

The lowest individual score percentage this year is 63.4 %.

The toppers of various subjects are: English: Sayeda Hafsa Noor (96) Mathematics: Chandini Chandradas, Manoj Ajith Panicker, Sayeda Hafsa Noor and Vivek D Vijayakumar (95); Biology: Arya Chandran (76); Physics: Sayeda Hafsa Noor (90) Chemistry: Chandini Chandradas (86) Multimedia & Web Technology:

Manoj Ajith Panicker and Yamuna P Kurup (96).

The School Management Committee and the Principal con-

gratulated the students for their outstanding performance and the teachers for their sincere efforts and dedication.

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REGION IRAQ CRISIS

Four killed, 90 hurt in Baghdad’s Green Zone riots BAGHDAD: At least four antigovernment protesters were killed and 90 injured when security forces ejected them from Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone, hospital sources said on Saturday.

Iraqi security forces used live ammunition, rubber bullets, water cannons and tear gas on Friday to dislodge the demonstrators from the central district which houses government buildings, parliament and many foreign embassies.

The toll, compiled from four hospitals where casualties were taken and Baghdad’s central morgue, accounts only for gunshot wounds and does not include cases of suffocation caused by tear gas shelled by security forces.

tain security in the city. Jaafar Al Moussawi, deputy leader of Sadr’s political movement, condemned the government for using what he called “excessive force”.

Spike in IS bombings Civilians have breached the Green Zone twice in three weeks, raising questions about the government’s ability to secure the capital which has also seen a spike in bombings this month claimed by IS. Protesters on Friday included supporters of powerful cleric Moqtada Al Sadr and people from other groups upset with the government’s failure to approve anticorruption reforms and main-

Expressed concern The United Nations expressed “deep concern” on Saturday about the incident and warned it could hamper efforts to defeat IS, the ultra-hardline group that controls large swathes of territory in northern and western provinces.

“Only the enemies of Iraq, Daesh (IS) at the forefront, benefit from chaos,” UN Special Representative for Iraq, Jan Kubis, said in a statement. - Reuters

YEMEN REUNIFICATION CELEBRATIONS

Yemani men in traditional clothes ride horses during a parade in the capital Sanaa on Saturday, on the eve of the 26th anniversary of Yemen’s 1990 reunification. Southern Yemen united with the North Yemen on May 22, 1990, to form the present-day Yemen. After four years, South Yemen declared its secession from the north, which resulted in the north occupying south Yemen and the 1994 civil war. — AFP

Live bullets “Using live bullets against peaceful protesters is completely unjustified and stark evidence that a supposedly legitimate government has turned into an oppressive government,” he said in a statement on Saturday.

Prime Minister Haider Al Abadi has condemned the Green Zone breach and warned against chaos and strife as government forces seek to keep up momentum against extremist militants.

LEBANON

Charity says unfairly hit

by US law on Hezbollah BEIRUT: A Lebanese charity network run by a cleric said it had been unfairly caught up in new US financial sanctions against Hezbollah, accusing Lebanese banks of applying the restrictions too widely.

The US act passed in December threatens to punish any organisation providing significant finance to Lebanese group Hezbollah.

The Mabarrat foundation told Reuters that some Lebanese banks, scared of risking international isolation, had frozen some of its accounts, even though it had no political affiliation.

The foundation was established by the late Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Muhammad Hussein Fadlallah, who was an early mentor to Hezbollah. He died in 2010.

Sayyed Ali Fadlallah, his son, declined to say which bank or banks had frozen the accounts.

“The foundation’s name was not mentioned in this law... what is happening now are precautionary measures taken by some institutions that are dealing with this matter far removed from the accuracy required to ensure no one is done an injustice,” Fadlallah told Reuters in an interview on Friday.

The foundation generates funding through individual donations and a network of businesses including hotels, restaurants and petrol stations.

“We felt from our meeting with some of the banks that they are afraid and wanted to take precautions that were greater than necessary,” said Fadlallah, whose charities include schools, hospitals and orphanages.

The US Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Act has ignited an unprecedented dispute between Hezbollah, Lebanon’s most powerful group, and the central bank.

Hezbollah has criticised the central bank for agreeing to measures it deems as part of a war against it. — Reuters

EgyptAir jet sent smoke warnings before it crashed A spokesman for France’s BEA air accident investigation agency said the signals did not indicate what caused the smoke or fire on board the plane, which plunged into the sea with 66 people on board as it was heading from Paris to Cairo SEARCH: (Top and bottom) An imagegrab taken from a video

PARIS/CAIRO: The EgyptAir jet which crashed in the Mediterranean on Thursday sent a series of warnings indicating that smoke had been detected on board, shortly before it disappeared off radar screens, French investigators said on Saturday.

A spokesman for France’s BEA air accident investigation agency said the signals did not indicate what caused the smoke or fire on board the plane, which plunged into the sea with 66 people on board as it was heading from Paris to Cairo.

But they offered the first clues as to what unfolded in the moments before the crash.

One aviation source said that a fire on board would likely have generated multiple warning signals, while a sudden explosion may not have generated any — though officials stress that no scenario, including explosion, is being ruled out.

Egypt said its navy had found human remains, wreckage and the personal belongings of passengers floating in the Mediterranean about 290 km north of Alexandria. The army published pictures on Saturday on its official Facebook page of the recovered items, which included blue and white debris with EgyptAir markings, seat fabric with designs in the airline’s colours, and a yellow lifejacket.

Analysis of the debris and recovery of the plane’s twin flight recorders are likely to be key to determining the cause of the crash - the third blow since Oc-

uploaded on the official Facebook page of the Egyptian military spokesperson on May 21, 2016 and taken from an undisclosed location reportedly shows search teams looking for debris in the sea after the EgyptAir Airbus A320 crashed in the Mediterranean.

The Egyptian military spokesman released pictures on his Facebook page of some of the wreckage it recovered so far, including a safety vest and what appeared to be the shredded remains of a seat.- AFP PHOTO/Egyptian military spokesperson’s Facebook page

tober to Egypt’s travel industry, still reeling from political unrest following the 2011 uprising that ousted Hosni Mubarak.

Other plane crashes A suspected IS bombing brought down a Russian airliner after it took off from Sharm El Sheikh airport in late October, killing all 224 people on board, and an EgyptAir plane was hijacked in March by a man wearing a fake suicide belt.

The signals from the plane “do not allow in any way to say what may have caused smoke or fire on board the aircraft”, said a spokesman for the French BEA agency, which is assisting an official Egyptian investigation.

He added that the priority now was to find the two flight recorders, known as black boxes, containing cockpit voice recordings and data readings, from the Airbus A320 which vanished from radar early on Thursday.

The plane came down in one of the deepest parts of the Mediterranean, a source in the Egyptianled investigation said.

Another person familiar with Western naval estimates said the wreckage could be in waters 2,000 to 3,000 metres deep.

That would place the black box

locator beacons, which last for 30 days, on the edge of their detectable range from the surface based on the type of acoustic equipment typically used during the first stages of a search, according to a report into the 2009 crash of an Air France jet in the Atlantic.

The flight data transmitted before the crash was sent through an automatic system called the Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS), which routinely downloads maintenance and fault data to the airline operator.

Aviation Herald, a respected Austria-based website specialising in air accidents, first published a burst of seven messages broadcast over the space of three minutes. These included alarms about smoke in the lavatory as well as the aircraft’s avionics area, which sits under the cockpit.

While suggesting a possible fire, the relatively short sequence of data gives no insight into pilot efforts to control the aircraft, nor does it show whether it fell in one piece or disintegrated in mid-air, two aviation safety experts said.

The data fragments also included alarms related to cockpit window heating and two flight control computers, both of which have backups. — Reuters

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INDIA

ELECTION DEBACLE

No failure is permanent, stick to principles, says Sonia NEW DELHI: Seeking to lift the party’s morale after the electoral debacle, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday asserted that “no failure is permanent”.

“A success achieved by discarding basic principles does not stay for long. If one sticks to principles, no failure is permanent,” she said addressing party workers at a programme to commemorate the 25th death anniversary of her husband and former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi.

Congress is reeling from defeat in the just concluded Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.

Pitching for social harmony, the Congress president said, “We have

to compensate for each drop of Rajiv’s blood on Indian soil by promoting and strengthening social harmony.”

“We will have to follow his values of simplicity, modernity, harmony and sensitivity. That will be our true homage to him. Only then will we be able to say that Rajiv is in us.”

Lauding the late prime minister for his contributions in giving the youth the right to franchise, devolution of powers to panchayats and bringing in a revolution in telecom and communication, the Congress president said that he ensured participation of the young people and the deprived sections of the society in the country’s development process.

“India is walking with its head held high in the world due to the steps taken by him,” she said.

Sonia said that it was Rajiv who had started the change that led to the gains that are visible in the society, economy and politics, “which we talk about loudly today”.

“It was he who took the revolutionary step of bringing prosperity in the life of the poor through science and technology. It was he who took strong steps to bring peace in Assam, Mizoram and Darjeeling.

Rajivji wanted to see India at the forefront of the world order,” the Congress president said.

The event was attended by senior leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad, Digvijaya Singh, Janardan Dwive-

Jayalalithaa to be sworn in as CM on May 23 Jayalalitha called on Governor K. Rosaiah at the Raj Bhavan and submitted a letter informing him of her election as leader of AIADMK legislature party.

Rosaiah gave her a

STAKES CLAIM: Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa called on Governor K. Rosaiah and staked claim for forming the next government at Raj Bhavan in Chennai on Saturday. -PTI

letter inviting her to form the government

CHENNAI: All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) supremo J. Jayalalithaa will be sworn in as the chief minister of southern state Tamil Nadu for a second consecutive tenure along with 28 ministers, including his confidant O. Panneerselvam, on May 23.

The swearing-in function will take place at the Madras University Centenary Auditorium here.

Jayalalitha on Saturday called on Governor K. Rosaiah at the Raj Bhavan and submitted a letter informing him of her election as Leader of AIADMK legislature party. Rosaiah gave her a letter inviting her to form the government.

“Jayalalithaa furnished a list of persons to be appointed ministers in her cabinet which was approved by Governor Rosaiah,” an official release from the Raj Bhavan said. Jayalalithaa will have portfolios of Home and All India Services including the IAS, public and general administration, stated the release.

Panneerselvam will be the Minister for Finance, Person-

nel and Administrative Reforms again, while former Dindigul MP C. Srinivasan will be the Minister for Forests.

Several of the sitting ministers have been named to hold offices again including P. Thangamani (Electricity), S.P. Velumani (Municipal Administration and Rural Development), Edappadi K Palaniswami (Public Works), KT Rajenthra Bhalaji (Rural Industries), RB Udhayakumar (Revenue), SP Shanmuganathan (Milk and Dairy Development) and KC Veeramani (Commercial Taxes), the release said.

Including Jayalalithaa, there will be four women in the cabinet besides three medical doctors.

Deputy Mayor of Chennai Corporation P. Benjamin, who won from Maduravoyal here amid tough competition from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), has been named Minister for School Education and Sports and Youth Welfare. MR Vijayabaskar will be Transport Minister.

Edappadi K Palaniswami has been allocated Public Works in addition to the portfolios of Highways and Minor Ports, which he held in the outgoing cabinet. Sellur K Raju will head Cooperation again besides Labour, it said.

Meanwhile, the new Commu-

nist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) Ministry, headed by party leader and Politburo member Pinarayi Vijayan, will be sworn in on May 25.

“We have planned to hold the function on May 25 in the evening at the Central stadium here,” Chief Minister designate Vijayan told reporters after a brief meeting with CPI(M)’s senior most leader V. S. Achuthanandan at the latter’s official residence at Cantonment house here.

Ministry formation The LDF would meet on Sunday to discuss matters related to ministry formation, Vijayan said when asked about the nature of the new ministry. A smiling Vijayan met 92-year Achuthanandan for a brief while and said, “Achuthanandan is the last party leader who held the post of chief minister and has the experience.

So it is important to understand various matters from him”.

CPI-M on Friday elected Vijayan as the new leader of the LDF at its state secretariat and state committee meeting.

LDF romped to power with 92 seats pushing the Congress led UDF to 47 in the 140-member Assembly and BJP bagging a single seat. - PTI

T H R E E S E PA R AT E I N C I D E N T S

41 killed in Himachal road accidents SHIMLA: Forty-one people have been killed and over two dozen others injured in three separate road accidents where vehicles fell into gorges in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh since Friday night.

Seventeen people were killed when a private bus fell into a nulla in a remote area of Chamba district on Friday evening, while 13 people died when a car fell into a 300-foot gorge near Bada Kamba on Chaura-Kamba link road in tribal Kinnaur district.

Eleven persons were killed on Saturday when a state-run bus fell into a deep gorge near Bajroli Bridge in Theog sub division of Shimla district.

In the Kinnaur incident, the victims were returning late Friday night after leaving a newly wed at her in-laws’ place.

Twelve persons died on the spot in the accident and one succumbed to injuries on the way to

the hospital while the lone survivor jumped out of the falling vehicle, police said.

The brother of the bride and the vehicle’s driver were among the deceased, they said.

District administration officials reached the spot and all the bodies have been recovered.

The vehicle was “overcrowded”, police said, adding that an investigation is on.

An immediate relief of Rs50,000 will be given to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs10,000 and Rs5,000 to those suffering serious and minor injuries respectively.

In another accident in Shimla district, eleven persons, including the driver and the conductor, were killed while 25 others sustained injuries. Four persons died on the spot and seven succumbed to their injuries at a hospital.

The deceased were identified as Reena Devi, Shanti Devi,

Promilla, Reena, Brinda, Virendra Kumar, Parvinder, Mansa Ram, Naitik and Akhtar. One body is yet to be identified.

Meanwhile, three more persons injured in an accident involving a private bus in Chamba district on Friday succumbed to injuries in the hospital on Saturday, raising the death toll to 17, police said.

Three fatal accidents have claimed 41 lives in the state during the past 24 hours raising concerns about safety of passengers.

Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh visited the injured at IGMC hospital here.

Singh said that the drivers should be very cautious while driving and avoid negligent and rash driving. The law and order agencies should take stringent action against those violating traffic norms and indulging in drunken driving or using mobile phones, Singh said. - PTI

di, Ajit Jogi among others.

Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh pitched for handing over power to the youth in the organisation, saying there is “no option” as the party is “facing challenges” in the backdrop of its drubbing in the recent Assembly polls.

Singh’s remarks come in the backdrop of a renewed buzz in the Congress circles about Rahul Gandhi’s sooner than later elevation as party president.

“Now, we have to hand over power to the youth and there is no option. When I spoke about major surgery, some people had objections. But the power should go in the hands of youth and this is a necessity from the party’s point of

view,” Singh said.

He was speaking at a function organised to mark the 25th death anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

Singh said, youth forms a major chunk of the population and with benefits from the reservations over the years, many have been elevated to the middle class.

He also emphasised on the need to understand the “aspirations” of the youth and middle class.

Asserting that the party was facing “challenges”, he said there was a need to take them on.

Youth is believed to have played a major role in the victory of Narendra Modi in the 2014 Parliamentary polls. - PTI

COMMEMORATION CEREMONY:

Congress president Sonia Gandhi speaks at a function to pay tributes to her late husband and former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 25th death anniversary in New Delhi on Saturday. - PTI

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SUNDAY, MAY 22, 2016 Manmohan Singh, a resident of Khajuria Naviram village under Bilsanda police station, was informed by Naand branch of Bank of Baroda (BOB) two days ago that his two accounts were being frozen for standing as “guarantor” for Mallya.

INDIA I S T H R E AT

Government taking all steps to protect country: Rajnath NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the Centre is taking all steps needed to protect the country and asserted that the people of all religions and castes will fight the terror forces “with all their might”.

He was asked about terror group IS reportedly threatening in a video to take revenge over Kashmir, demolition of Babri mosque and communal riots in Gujarat and Muzaffarnagar.

“We are taking whatever steps need to be taken to keep this country secured. And I feel all people of this country have a sense of confidence... people of all castes, religions will fight the terror forces with all their might,” Singh told reporters on the sidelines of ‘International Buddha Poornima Diwas Celebration’ organised here.

‘Propaganda’ videos Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju, who also attended the celebrations, asserted that such type of “propaganda” videos by terror outfits will not be able to influence the people of the country.

“These kinds of propaganda vid-

Union home minister

therefore, accepted it as a religion.

The values of Buddha like compassion, non-violence and harmony “are reflected in the Constitution which Ambedkar drafted”.

“The democratic shape he (Ambedkar) gave to our set up was under the influence of Buddha’s message,” Singh said, and added “those aware of history know that first republic in India was in Buddha’s Vaishali”. He said Buddha’s message offers solutions to the problems of environment too.

Besides Singh and Rijiju, Union ministers Mahesh Sharma and Upendra Kushwaha attended the event.

and religions, are on the rise. The solution to these crises can be found in Buddha’s message.

“It also has solutions for terrorism and extremism. How can the number of such incidents increase if all start believing in non-violence?” He said no religion “contradicts” another, but they “complement” each other.

“I know some separatist ele-

Committed Kushwaha said the Narendra Modi Government at the Centre was committed to spread the message of Buddha in the world.

He observed that a “good message” can spread effectively those in power too follow it and cited the example of how Ashoka, an emperor of Maurya Dynasty, had done it.

On the occasion, Kushwaha also demanded that Patna be renamed as Pataliputra, a name by

We are taking whatever steps need to be taken to keep this country secured. And I feel all people of this country have a sense of confidence... people of all castes, religions will fight the terror forces with all their might Rajnath Singh

eos keep coming. IS or whoever propagating these kind of things is not going to influence the minds of the people of India.

“The people of India have decided that they will not allow these kinds of activities to take root in the country,” he said.

Singh, during his speech at the event, said: “These days conflicts among persons, within societies

ments try to create wedge between communities.

“This should not happen. In Hindu religion, Buddha is considered as the ninth avatar (incarnation) of deity Vishnu. So, his birth anniversary is important not only for followers of Buddhism, but Hindus too,” he said.

Singh said B. R. Ambedkar too was influenced by Buddhism and,

Cook meets Modi, explores manufacturing in India in India “seeing is believing” and added these experiences would definitely steer his business decisions. After the meeting, Modi tweeted: “Thank you @tim_cook!

Friends, welcome & happy volunteering. Your views and efforts are always enriching.” He also shared photos with the Apple CEO on his Twitter handle.

Cook, in a response, tweeted: “Thanks PM @narendramodi for a great meeting. Already looking forward to next visit to India. Best wishes on the app!”

During his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Cook highlighted the immense potential for app development in the country. He also launched an updated version of the PM’s mobile app at the meeting DIALOGUE: CEO, Apple, Tim Cook calls on Prime Minister Naren-

dra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday. - PTI

NEW DELHI: Showing interest in making Apple products in India, the global technology giant’s chief Tim Cook on Saturday discussed with Prime Minister Narendra Modi the “possibilities of manufacturing” and tapping the young talent pool in the country.

On his maiden visit to India, the Apple CEO also discussed with Modi issues regarding cyber-security and data encryption.

“Cook shared Apple Inc’s future plans for India. He spoke of the

possibilities of manufacturing and retailing in India. He appreciated the breadth of young talent in India and said the youth have significant skills which Apple would like to tap,” an official statement said.

The head of the US-based Apple, which makes iconic iPhones and Mac computers, has already announced during this trip setting of an app development centre in Bengaluru and one for maps in

Hyderabad. During his meeting with Modi, Cook highlighted the immense potential for app development in the country. He also launched an updated version of the PM’s mobile app at the meeting. He narrated to prime minister the experiences including a visit to Siddhivinayak temple in Mumbai and watching a cricket match in Kanpur.

Modi, appreciating Cook, said

Ease of doing business He also appreciated prime minister’s initiatives on ease of doing business and renewable energy, the statement read.

Cupertino-based Apple runs on 93 per cent renewable energy and Cook spoke of plans to move Apple’s entire supply chain to renewable energy.

Meanwhile, delegation members accompanying Apple CEO also spoke of their experiences in rural Rajasthan, where several villages have recently been electrified and women are being skilled to assemble and operate solar energy equipment.

Both Cook and Modi shared stories of entrepreneurship that they had come across in app development and renewable energy, the statement added. Cook said the company is looking to be in India for a long run and it is “exactly

the right time” to be in India as telecom firms roll out 4G high speed internet services.

Apple, which is seeing declining sales elsewhere in the world, is betting big on India for growth as sales here saw an impressive 56 per cent growth during January-March. The company has been pushing for introducing refurbished phones in the country that may help in making its smartphones more affordable to a larger audience. However, the government is yet to take a call on the matter.

Modi explained ‘Digital India’ initiative and identified three key objectives of as e-education, health and increasing farmers’ incomes.

Prime minister sought support from Apple in furthering these objectives and also encouraged Cook to help the global community to cope with the challenges of cybercrime. Cook also congratulated Modi on recent election results and spoke about his visit to India and that he had been received with great warmth.

Cook, who is on a four-day trip to India, has met some of the key leaders of India Inc, including ICICI Bank’s Chanda Kochhar, Tata Group Chairman Cyrus Mistry and Tata Consultancy Services CEO N. Chandrasekaran. The updated version of ‘Narendra Modi Mobile App’ contains a new volunteering network on the app. - PTI

which it was known during the emperor’s regime.

“We want to reignite the memory of Ashoka. (To do that) Patna should be renamed as Pataliputra.

His birth anniversary should also be observed as public holiday so that we can remember Emperor Ashoka and Buddha’s message too,” he said.

Sharma said the government has already expressed its resolve to spread Indian culture and message of Buddhism in the world and also spoke about his Tourism and Culture Ministry’s Swadesh Darshan scheme under which Buddhist tourism is being developed in the country.

“We will connect all places relating to Buddha and give a special identity to Buddhist tourism. Buddha’s message is a big gift from India to the world,” he added.

Rijiju underscored the need of understanding Buddha’s message of peace to end violence in the world and referred to the Prime Minister’s statement made at a similar event last year that India can become great if it walks on the path showed by him. - PTI L O A N D E FA U LT C A S E

Bank freezes farmer’s accounts for being Mallya’s ‘guarantor’ PILIBHIT: Manmohan Singh, a 54-year-old farmer of a nondescript village here, does not even know who Vijay Mallya is, but his banking facilities have been terminated for standing as “guarantor” for the business tycoon, who has defaulted on loan repayment and is facing money laundering charges.

Singh, a resident of Khajuria Naviram village under Bilsanda police station, was informed by Naand branch of Bank of Baroda (BOB) two days ago that his two accounts were being frozen for standing as “guarantor” for Mallya.

Acting on instructions of BOB regional office, Mumbai, Manager Mange Lal froze Singh’s accounts, one having a deposit of Rs12,000 and the other Rs4,000.

Singh says, he does not even know Mallya or anything about his company. “Leave alone Mallya or Kingfisher, I have never travelled to Mumbai or even Lucknow,” he said. The farmer said, he had taken a loan of Rs400,000 some two years ago for which he had submitted documents relating to his land with the bank.

Meanwhile, Lal said he has got fresh orders from the regional office and Singh’s accounts are being restored with immediate effect.

Mallya’s Kingfisher Airlines has been accused of defaulting on bank loans of over Rs94 billion. - PTI

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Delhi girl Sukriti tops CBSE Class XII exam, scores 99.4% NEW DELHI: With a pass percentage of 88.58 per cent, girls once again outperformed boys in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class XII Board examination, the results of which were declared on Saturday.

Boys recorded a pass percentage of 78.85 per cent.

Region-wise, south India has done better than others with the over all pass percentage of Thiruvanathapuram Region at 97.61 per cent being the highest followed by Chennai which has a pass percentage of 92.63.

The overall pass percentage this year is 83.05 which is an improvement over last year’s 82 per cent.

In all a total of 1,065,179 candidates had registered for the exam this year, a 2.38 per cent increase over the number of candidates that appeared last year.

In a statement released here, the CBSE said that for the second consecutive year, CBSE has declared results of all ten regions on the same day. The duration of examination was from March 1 to April 26, 2016.

The Board results for all its re-

gions can be accessed at on three websites-www.results.nic.in, www.cbseresults.nic.in and www. cbse.nic.in.

Delhi girl Sukriti Gupta has topped the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class XII board exams with 99.4 per cent. Gupta, a student of Montfort School, Ashok Vihar, scored 497 marks out of 500.

At second position is Palak Goel from Tagore Public School in Kurukshetra, Haryana with 496 marks. The third position has been shared by Somy Uppal from St

Theresa’s Convent School in Haryana’s Karnal and Ajish Sekar from PSBB Senior Secondary School, Chennai. They both have scored 495 marks.

In the differently-abled category, Mudita Jagota, a student from DAV Public School, Faridabad is the topper with 485 marks.

The second and third position have been bagged by Siddhartha Biswas from Kendriya Vidyalaya, RK Puram and Raskhit Malik from Amity International School, Noida. They have scored 484 and 482 marks respectively. - PTI

ELATED: Sukriti Gupta celebrates with her parents after she got

1st rank in CBSC class 12 result at her residence in New Delhi on Saturday. - PTI

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Government misses critical economic growth target It is the third consecutive year that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s administration has missed the most important and critical economic target of 5.5 per cent growth

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League(Nawaz) government, for the third year in a row, has missed the most critical target of annual growth rate amid deep suspicions that even achieved growth rate of 4.7 per cent for the outgoing fiscal year was a result of some ‘manipulation’.

For the first time in decades, the output in agriculture sector – the backbone of the economy – contracted in the outgoing fiscal year, instead of showing growth.

More than two-thirds of the growth – 71 per cent precisely – came from the services sector.

The government achieved its services sector growth target of 5.7 per cent while the growth in the industrial sector remained slightly higher than the target of 6.4 per cent.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – measure of increase in monetary value of all goods and services produced in one year – is projected to have grown at a rate of 4.7 per cent during the fiscal year 2015-16 ending June 30, according to the National Accounts Committee (NAC).

In its 97th meeting, the NAC approved the provisional growth rate for the outgoing fiscal year, revised down the 2014-15 growth rate to 4 per cent and approved the final growth figure of 2013-14 at 4.1 per cent, according to the NAC documents.

It is the third consecutive year that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s administration has missed

CONTRACTION: A farmer harvests wheat at a field on the outskirts of Lahore May 16, 2014. It was for the first time in decades that the agriculture sector contracted by 0.19 per cent as opposed to the 3.9 per cent growth target by the government. - Reuters file photo

the most important and critical economic target. For the outgoing fiscal year, the government had set the GDP growth target at 5.5 per cent. The country needs an annual growth rate of 7 per cent to absorb the youth bulge. If the pace of growth were to fall below this rate, it would lead to increased unemployment.

According to sources, on May 18, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics Chief Statistician Asif Bajwa informed Finance Minister Ishaq Dar that the estimated growth rate for 2015-16 was coming close to 4.2 per cent.

Revised figures Bajwa also informed Dar that the revised figures of the previous two financial years were slipping below 4 per cent. Dar, however, did not accept the figures and asked Bajwa to go back to the drawing board. When contacted, Bajwa neither denied nor confirmed his May 18 meeting with Dar. “The figure keeps changing until the final figure is approved and the provisional GDP growth rate for 2015-16 is 4.7 per cent,” said

Bawja while talking to The Express Tribune.

When agriculture sector contracted, the private and public investment as a percentage of GDP was not significantly increasing.

“Where did the 4.7 per cent growth rate come from?” questioned the Ministry of Finance Economic Adviser Dr Ashfaque Hasan Khan. Khan said his calculations showed that the growth rate in the outgoing fiscal year was not more than 3.5 per cent.

The 4.7 per cent growth rate was somehow better than the 4.0 per cent achieved last year and slightly better than the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projection of 4.5 per cent.

Planning Commission former deputy chairman Dr Nadeemul Haque argued that there was no difference between 4 per cent or 4.5 per cent growth rate, as there is always room for statistical error of up to 0.3 per cent.

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar will formally announce the provisional growth rate of 4.7 per cent on June 2, with the release of the Economic Survey of Pakistan

PA NA M A PA P E R S L E A K

Imran vows to make Nawaz accountable for misdeeds FAISALABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan pledged on Friday that his party in collaboration with other opposition groups would do its ‘utmost’ to wipe out graft from the country and bring Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to justice for his alleged ‘misdeeds, including plundering public funds and making offshore companies’.

“We will not let Nawaz Sharif go unaccountable, even if an opposition party backs out from this national agenda,” he told participants at a massive rally in Dhobi Ghat ground in Faisalabad city.

During his 40-minute speech, Imran severely criticised the prime minister’s style of governance as he offered himself and his family members for “fair, impartial accountability”. Imran said: “If Nawaz Sharif was made the prime minister of the United Kingdom for 10 years, he would make the UK bankrupt; but if PTI is given the chance to rule Pakistan for the same period, it

will change the destiny of the nation and make Pakistan a leading country”. Counting corruption as a major impediment to economic prosperity, he pointed out that he had been fighting against this scourge for the last two decades.

Imran said the Panama Papers were a godsend to end corruption from the country. “And we will not miss this golden opportunity to make Pakistan one of the most prosperous countries in the world as was dreamed by its founders,” he said. Referring to the prime minister’s recent parliamentary speech, he said he felt ashamed

by Nawaz, who seemed under tremendous pressure and disturbed while trying to defend his family over Panama Papers.

“It was a pity that a man who has remained in power once as a chief minister and thrice as a prime minister was making speech in the parliament from a prepared draft while reading in an utterly stressed manner,” Imran said.

The PTI chief claimed that the

PM failed to defend himself and his family from the disclosure of the Panama leaks. He also showed the audience clips from the interviews of Nawaz Sharif’s sons, daughter, and the interior minister in connection with offshore businesses to show contradiction in statements.

“There are reports that names of the prime minister and his associates are going to surface now in connection with offshore companies in Singapore and other countries,” he claimed.

Paying rich tributes to the nation, Imran said Pakistan is amongst top four countries of the world which generously contribute to charity.

“It is a wrong perception that Pakistanis are not paying taxes; rather the ordinary people are paying heavy indirect taxations like 17 per cent GST on every item, 98 per cent on diesel, 50 per cent on petrol, 43 per cent on cell phones and income tax on electricity,” he said. - Express Tribune

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2015-16. Out of 20 key growth indicators, nine have hit the government’s targeted growth rates while 11 indicators – primarily in agriculture and industrial sectors – remained below expectations.

It was for the first time in decades that the agriculture sector contracted by 0.19 per cent as opposed to the 3.9 per cent growth target by the government.

Agriculture sector Due to contraction, the agriculture sector contribution to GDP shrank 20.5 per cent. The ruling PML-N government has been accused of ignoring this sector that employs close to 37 per cent of the labour force.

During the PML-N’s two stints in office in the 1990s, agriculture grew by an average of 2.52 per cent per year, as opposed to overall economic growth during that time averaging 4.06 per cent per year.

Production of both major and minor crops, cotton ginning and livestock, declined compared to the past year. Only forestry and fishing sector grew in the agriculture sector. The cotton production

declined to 10.1 million bales – as much as 27.8 per cent less than the last production. Wheat production marginally grew to 25.48 million tons.

The government achieved the industrial growth target and the output stood at 6.8 per cent. The output of large-scale manufacturing stood at 4.6 per cent, below the official target while small-scale manufacturing grew to 8.2 per cent, slaughtering 3.6 per cent, electricity generation and distribution 12.1 per cent, mining and quarrying 6.8 per cent, and construction 13 per cent.

However, questions have been raised over growth in construction as no sub-sector grew more than 10 per cent. The services sector, which accounts for more than half the economy, grew by 5.7 per cent. Aided by heavy government borrowing and an increase in the money supply, the financial services sector and government services beat expectations.

But other subsectors – transportation, communications, wholesale and retail – missed the growth targets. - Express Tribune

REDUCE EXPENSES

PSM plans to axe half the employees ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Steel Mills management itself presented a plan to axe half the dailywage employees and a third of the contractual ones by next month, in an effort to cut down on the salary expenses.

“The management of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) has a plan to reduce the daily wages staff from 918 to 430 and contract employees will be reduced from 230 to 161 by June 2016,” the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) was informed in its meeting held on May 7.

A previous meeting of the PSM board was scheduled for April 4, 2016. But lack of quorum meant that the meeting would be postponed, it was informed. Furthermore, the management had taken various measures in the meantime to cut down expenditures against various heads.The management has been encouraging regular officers and staff to avail earned leave (EL) and extraordinary leave (EOL) without pay and allowing employees to avail leave preparatory to retirement (LPR) instead of encashment of earned leave on retirement. It was informed that a reduction in monthly salary projections from Rs435 million to Rs390 million was expected by next month. - Express Tribune PROBE ON

Two police officials shot dead in Karachi KARACHI: Two traffic police officials were shot dead in an armed attack by unidentified men in Karachi’s Ayesha Manzil area on Saturday. According to initial reports, officials of the Azizabad Traffic Section, Shakeel and Kamran died before arriving at Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.

Police officials along with Rangers reached the site to collect evidence for further investigation.

Investigation teams are looking into CCTV footage for evidence.

The deceased were equipped with bulletproof jackets, however could not survive the attack as the armed men shot them in the head, Karachi Media Cell reported.

- Express Tribune

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ecall the face of the poorest and weakest man you have seen, and ask yourself if this step you contemplate is going to be any use to him.” These words, spoken by Mahatma Gandhi in 1948, should be taken as a test of our sincerity, and as a challenge to our complacency, when considering the fate of the 30 million children displaced from their homes by civil wars and natural disasters.

More boys and girls have been uprooted by crisis than at any time since 1945. They are likely to spend their school-age years without entering a classroom, their talents undeveloped and their potential unlocked. There are now 75 million young people whose education has been interrupted by conflict and crisis. Yet urgency – and international law, which mandates the education of all displaced children – fails to inspire action.

Displaced children are more likely to become the youngest labourers in the factory, the youngest brides at the altar, and the youngest soldiers in the trench. Without opportunity, children are vulnerable to extremists and radicalisation. Every year, close to a half-million girls are trafficked and vanish.

The fate of these dispossessed is tethered to the thinnest of lifelines. When disaster strikes, what can only be described as a begging bowl is handed around the world’s donor community. Voluntary contributions are then administered by refugee agencies, charities, and NGOs, which heroically help refugees scrape by with the bare essentials – food, water, shelter, and protection.

In such circumstances, the right to education becomes an unaffordable “luxury.” While UN Peacekeepers are funded by assessed contributions levied on member countries, the millions of children displaced by crises have no guarantee that anyone will fund their schooling. Indeed, less than 2 per cent of humanitarian aid reaches education. Syria’s civil war, now entering its sixth year, and the first anniversary of Nepal’s devastating earthquake – two disasters that have forced millions more children into the streets – serve as painful reminders that we lack the means to return children to the classroom in the wake of such tragedies. A permanent fund securing education for children in emergency situations is long overdue. Instead of wasting months begging for aid, such a reserve fund would be capable of deliver-

ing it immediately. At the onset of an emergency, the fund would swiftly assess where dispossessed children are, develop a strategy, and put in place a plan to provide education for them.

Now, for the first time, we are in a position to deliver on this promise. Under the leadership of UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake, UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi, Chair of the Global Partnership for Education Julia Gillard, and World Bank President, Jim Yong Kim – and with the support of the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon – an unprecedented humanitarian fund for education in emergencies is about to be established.

The new “Education Cannot Wait” fund will respond to new realities and requirements. Most child refugees are likely to spend more than a decade out of their own countries, so their plight cannot be considered temporary. The breakthrough fund will support the education of refugees for up to five years, instead of the mere months of patchwork provisions that are presently on offer.

No longer will humanitarian, security, and development needs be split into silos with their own addresses and agendas. A single fund will now meet these needs at once. After all, when refugee children find a place in school, they are more secure, their parents are more hopeful, and their states are more stable. The fund will not be bound by old World Bank rules that, until recently, excluded the education of refugee children in middle-income countries from concessional loans.

The initiative will be the first official humanitarian fund for education. And a parallel UN-led fund will have distinct windows through which businesses, foundations, and individuals can contribute.

To be sure, delivering an education to displaced children demands a departure from pure voluntarism: a shift toward assessed contributions collected by levies from wealthy countries. But, until this shift occurs, we will ask individual philanthropists, corporations and charities – as well as new and old aid donors – to come together to catalyse the venture. - Project Syndicate

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EGYPT: Hot air balloons are pictured over Luxor and the River Nile, Egypt on Friday. — Reuters

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ROMANIA: People take part in eighth edition of “Abduction Beamz”, CUBA: A Cuban flag flies at the Palace of the Revolution in Havana, Cuba on Friday. — Reuters

night laser party in a forest near Balotesti village, Romania on Saturday. — AFP

GERMANY: Street art by Italian artist ALO decorates a residential building at the Urban Nation museum for urban contemporary art, in Berlin, Germany, on Friday. —AFP/John MACDOUGALL

CHINA: A man takes a picture of Hukou Waterfall, the largest waterfall on the Yellow River, located at the intersection of Shanxi Province and Shaanxi Province, China, on Saturday. — Reuters

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20 killed as Cyclone Roanu hits Bangladesh With a wind speed of up to 88 kilometres per hour, the cyclone

CONTROVERSY: Cars wait to get gas at a petrol station at a

supermarket in Saint-Sebastien-sur-Loire near Nantes, France, on Saturday as Total has halted output at some units of three of its refineries in France due to protests over proposed labour law reform that have prompted a blockade of oil depots and petrol stations. — Reuters

Shortages at France petrol stations as strikers protest proposed reforms PARIS: Hundreds of petrol stations faced shortages in France on Saturday as protests over a labour law reform led to a fall in refinery output and blockades that hampered fuel supply and prompted consumer panic.

France has been hit by a wave of strikes over the past week after President Francois Hollande’s Socialist government opted to force the unpopular labour market reforms through the lower house of parliament without a vote.

Total had to shut production units at three refineries, in Donges, Feyzin and Normandy, while deliveries from its Grandpuits refineries were blocked by protesters, prompting output to run at reduced flow, French oil industry group UFIP said. The fifth one in La Mede was operating normally.

In addition, three of Total’s nine oil depots were blocked by protesters. The news of fuel shortages and blockades sent

drivers rushing to petrol stations, mainly in northwestern France where the refineries are located, to fill their tanks as a precaution.

UFIP said 317 out of Total’s 2,200 petrol stations in France had run out of all or some fuels on Saturday. Total runs nearly one petrol station out of five in the country.

Shell, Eni not affected Shell and Eni petrol stations were not facing any disruption, UFIP said.

Data for supermarkets, which sold more than 60 per cent of the fuel in France last year, was not immediately available.

Several departments in the northwest imposed restrictions on limiting the volume of fuel per vehicle or banning jerry cans.

“There is no need to panic,” UFIP spokeswoman said. We have the products, refineries are working even if the flow has sometimes been reduced. — Reuters

hit the BarisalChittagong region, sending impacts across the country as 500,000 people were evacuated SEEKING SAFETY: Bangladeshi villagers make their way to shelter in Cox’s Bazar on Saturday,

DHAKA: At least 20 people were killed and over 100 others injured as cyclone Roanu battered Bangladesh’s southern coast on Saturday, leaving a trail of destruction and prompting authorities to evacuate about 500,000 people.

With a wind speed of up to 88 kilometres per hour, the cyclone hit the Barisal-Chittagong region, sending impacts across the country. Most places witnessed rain and thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty and squally wind since early morning.

“So far, we counted 20 deaths (caused by the cyclone) but the figure could rise,” Bangladesh’s Disaster Management department’s Director General Mohammad Reaz Ahmed told PTI. The tropical cyclone gradually defused after it made a landfall in the coastlines after the midday.

The north-western Chittagong appeared to be the worst victim of the cyclone as it hit the coastline at a speed of 80 kilometre per hour, killing nine people in that port city alone.

Bhola, Noakhali and Cox’s Bazar coastal districts each witnessed three deaths, he said. “In terms of infrastructural and other dam-

as Cyclone Roanu approached. — AFP

ages, Chittagong suffered most as well as the cyclone damaged some 40,000 homesteads and business houses there,” Ahmed said.

A disaster management ministry spokesman said, so far some 500,000 people have been evacuated. Officials and reports said under the peripheral impact of the cyclone, codenamed Roanu, stormy winds levelled several hundred village huts.

The district administration at the scenes of the disaster said they continued to receive reports of growing number of casualties with highest 10 deaths in greater Chittagong alone.

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future,” Renzi said in a speech to supporters in the northern city of Bergamo. “Do you want Italy to carry on as it is now, or do you want to give it a future?”

The reform, which was approved by parliament last month after almost two years of fierce debate, effectively abolishes the upper house Senate as an elected chamber and sharply restricts its ability to veto legislation.

Under the current system, the upper and lower houses of parliament have equal powers and critics say this is one of the reasons why Italy has had 63 governments since World War II, none of them strong enough to survive a full fiveyear term.

Opponents say the proposed change would strip away democratic checks and balances that

First victims A minor child and a woman in Bhola appeared to be the first victims of the cyclone, which continued to advance keeping an edge with the coastlines from the southwesterly direction towards the south-west, turning the sea very rough.

In Patuakhali, over 300 families have been waterlogged as strong tidal waves caused the dam in Rangabali to break. Road communications have been disrupted after strong winds uprooted trees

Bay of Bengal Bangladesh is vulnerable to cyclones because of its location at the triangular shaped head of the Bay of Bengal, the sea-level geography of its coastal area and its high population density while two deadliest cyclones occurred in 1970 and 1991 claiming some 5,00,000 and almost 140,000 lives respectively. — PTI

CRACKDOWN

Renzi launches referendum campaign ROME: Prime Minister Matteo Renzi launched his campaign on Saturday to win an October referendum on constitutional reform, staking his political future on an attempt to finally give Italy stable governments.

Recent opinion polls suggest the electorate will reject his proposal to streamline the parliamentary system and strip Italy’s regions of some of their decisionmaking powers.

The 41-year-old prime minister has said he will stand down if he loses, a gamble that could usher in a new era of political chaos and revive market turbulence in the euro zone’s third-largest economy.

“We want to make clear that this reform is not just about one person, rather it is a reform that will give Italy a bit of hope for the

tion reported that seven people were killed there alone...they were victims of drowning or landslides,” a police officer stationed in the port city told PTI by phone.

blocking highways, reports said.

The Shah Amanat International Airport, Chittagong suspended all of its flight operations due to Roanu. Very to very heavy falls may occur at places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions, according to a Met office bulletin issued in Dhaka.

An inter-ministerial meeting earlier scrapped Friday’s and Saturday’s weekend holidays for public employees in 18 coastal districts, saying “50,000 volunteers trained under the Cyclone Preparedness Programme and all Red Crescent volunteers and boy scouts were prepared to join the campaign”.

were put in place after World War II to prevent the rise of another political strongman like the Fascist leader Benito Mussolini.

All the main opposition parties are set to campaign for a ‘No’ vote.

“Dear Renzi, you will be unemployed come October,” wrote Renato Brunetta, parliamentary head of the once-dominant Forza Italia (Go Italy!) party, on his Facebook page.

Italy has one of the biggest public debt burdens in Europe, at 133 per cent of gross domestic product, and renewed political turmoil could reignite investor doubts about its sustainability, which in turn could raise new doubts about the euro zone.

“Italy’s political risk right now does not appear on the radar of markets. The story may change

over the next months,” analysts at Deutsche Bank said in a note to clients last week.

“The October referendum on the Senate reform is crucial.”

Opinion polls in April suggested Renzi would win a clear majority, but a survey carried out this month for RAI state television said 54 per cent of people planned to vote ‘no’.

If Renzi loses and sticks to his pledge to quit, Italy will be in political limbo.

A recent electoral reform was related only to the lower house, in the expectation that the Senate would be removed from the political equation. That would make a swift general election extremely hard to stage and mean that a new government would probably have to take office to enact yet another voting system overhaul. — Reuters

Malaysia’s police arrests 14 in raids KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian authorities detained 14 people believed to have links to the IS in a series of raids across several states earlier this week.

The 14 - all Malaysians - are the latest to be detained by authorities who have been on a concerted campaign over the past few years to stamp out the threat of extremist militancy in the country.

Deputy inspector-general of police Noor Rashid Ibrahim said in a statement that eight of the suspects are believed to have transferred money to the IS in Syria and the Abu Sayyaf militant group in the southern Philippines.

All eight are also believed to

have ties with Malaysian IS recruiter Muhammad Wanndy Mohamed Jedi, who police had earlier identified as having recruited several Malaysians to launch an attack in the southeast Asian nation.

IS ideology Three others were detained on suspicion of promoting IS ideology, while two men and one woman were arrested for allegedly planning to travel to Syria to join the terrorist group.

The raids were carried out between May 17-20 by the police special branch’s counter-terrorism division in six states across the peninsula. — Reuters

SUNDAY, MAY 22, 2016 The recent Ebola crisis in West Africa was a tragedy that we were simply not prepared for. It was a wake-up call to the world Jim Yong Kim, World Bank president

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South Africa to limit farm sizes to speed land redistribution KRUGER NATIONAL PARK (South Africa): South Africa’s government is planning to impose limits on farm sizes to free up parcels of land to hand over to blacks, a minister said on Saturday, giving an insight into the workings of a divisive redistribution scheme.

Gugile Nkwinti, the minister of rural development and land reform, told Reuters the government INSURANCE FUND

World Bank launches $500m fund to fight pandemics WASHINGTON: The World Bank on Saturday said it was launching a $500 million, fastdisbursing insurance fund to combat deadly pandemics in poor countries, creating the world’s first insurance market for pandemic risk.

Japan has committed the first $50 million towards the facility, which will combine funding from reinsurance markets with the proceeds of a new type of World Bank-issued high-yield pandemic “catastrophe” bond, the bank said.

In the event of a pandemic outbreak, the facility will release funds quickly to affected poor countries and qualified international first-responder agencies. The genesis of the new facility was the slow international response to the Ebola outbreak in 2014, when it took months to muster meaningful funds for affected countries as death tolls mounted.

“The recent Ebola crisis in West Africa was a tragedy that we were simply not prepared for. It was a wake-up call to the world,” World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said. - Reuters

was planning to set a range of limits — from a 1,000-hectare (2,470acre) “small-scale” farm, up to the largest allowed, at 12,000 hectares.

“If you are a small-scale farm and have 1,400 HA, we will buy the 400, and leave you with your 1,000. We will buy the extra and redistribute it to black people,” the minister said. South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC),

facing local elections in August, has promised to speed up plans to redistribute land which remains predominantly in white hands two decades after the end of apartheid.

Some economists and farming groups have said the proposals could hit investment and production at a time when South Africa is emerging from a major drought — pointing to the economic damage

linked to farm seizures in neighbouring Zimbabwe.

They have also complained about a lack of clarity on how it will all work. Setting out the farm size limits and specifically linking them to the redistribution scheme may further alarm owners, particularly of smaller plots. But the government says the redistribution process needs to be accelerated,

to rectify past wrongs and provide opportunities to the previously excluded, and has repeatedly said it will stick to the law and not follow Zimbabwe’s example.

“In South Africa you have a concentration of land ownership in the hands of a few people. That is something we have to correct,” Nkwinti said before a ceremony in Kruger National Park where

President Jacob Zuma handed over 84 million rand ($5.4 million) in compensation to black communities evicted decades ago. Experts estimate about 8 million hectares of farmland have been transferred to black owners since the end of apartheid, 8 to 10 per cent of the land in white hands in 1994 and only a third of the ANC’s long-running 30 per cent target. - Reuters

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G7 can only ‘hope’ for Brexit ‘In’ vote Britain’s momentous referendum on whether to stay in the EU has been a prime issue for global markets and policymakers

SENDAI (JAPAN): Finance leaders of the Group of Seven industrial powers united over the weekend in wishing that Britain stays in the European Union, but acknowledged they could do little more than hope.

“The G7 did not talk about a Plan B to respond to what would happen if Britain left the European Union,” French Finance Minister Michel Sapin told Reuters on Saturday.”We talked about ways to help Britain stay in the EU.” Britain’s momentous referendum on whether to stay in the EU

has been a prime issue for global markets and policymakers, who can largely only wait and see what Britons will say at the polls on June 23.

The ups and downs of polling data have swayed financial markets for months.

Concern over the looming vote is a major risk for the Federal Reserve, which has indicated it may raise US interest rates at its midJune meeting but expressed concern about a “Brexit.”

Sapin did not elaborate on any steps the G7 discussed to keep

Britain in the EU, during an interview on the sidelines of their meeting of finance ministers and central bankers in Sendai, northeast Japan.

“A Brexit would have heavy consequences,” Sapin said.”It would be bad for Britain and bad for Europe, because investors would have doubts and this would affect capital flows.” But G7 ministers were able to do little but rally around Prime Minister David Cameron’s call for the EU’s second-largest economy to remain in the union.

“We clearly are concerned, col-

lectively, at the risk of Brexit and do believe that could potentially have some economic impacts,” Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau told Reuters in Sendai.

But he added, “We haven’t spoken of specific measures that might be taken in that regard.”

Wrong decision German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said the G7 members “agreed that (a Brexit) would be the wrong decision.”

Cameron’s aggressive campaign to woo a eurosceptic public to vote

“In” appears to be working for now.

The pound this week touched its highest level against the euro in three and a half months as polls showed EU support strong and rising.

An Ipsos-MORI poll on Friday found 55 per cent favoured remaining in the EU versus 37 per cent wanting “Out.” Economic arguments appear to be having some pull on the British public as “In” proponents argue a Brexit would cause financial market turmoil and hurt the $2.9 trillion UK economy. — Reuters

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IRAN GETS PART PAYMENT

Ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s maiden visit to Iran, Indian refiners have made first euro payments in four years to clear a part of the $6.4-billion in past oil dues. The refiners cleared part of their outstanding towards crude oil they buy from Iran. — PTI

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companies that signed agreements in Al Mazunah Free Zone exceeds seventy five

Times News Service MUSCAT: Al Mazunah Free Zone has seen significant investments in the first quarter of 2016, as agreements have been signed with 21 companies, along with plans to build a hotel in the free zone, according to Hilal bin Hamad Al Hasani, chief executive officer of the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (PEIE) and chairman of the Al Mazunah Free Zone Committee.

“The total number of multinational companies that signed agreements in Al Mazunah Free Zone exceeds 75. In addition, there are more than 25 investment applications that are currently under study. The free zone has seen a significant increase in commercial traffic during the first quarter of 2016, as the number of incoming and outgoing vehicles from Al Mazunah Free Zone exceeds 11,000 vehicles,” Al Hasani pointed out.

Nearly 13,000 tonnes of goods passed through the free zone in the first quarter, withtrade surpassing $150 million. Al Hasani noted that this commercial activ-

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MUSCAT: A usufruct agreement will be signed to establish a major industrial city in Duqm, which is expected to attract as much as $10 billion worth in investments by 2022.

The agreement for the China-Oman Industrial City in Duqm will be signed by the Special Economic Zone Authority at Duqm with Chinese agencies on Monday in Muscat.

Wang Yong, State Councillor of China will begin a twoday visit to the Sultanate on Sunday.

The high-level Chinese delegation will visit Duqm on Tuesday, along with their Omani counterparts.

The Chinese guests will meet Fahd bin Mahmoud Al

ity has had a positive impact on all economic sectors. “The import operations through Omani ports have resulted in significant development, and have eventually enhanced the activity of Oman’s transport sector,” Al Hasani added.

Al Hasani emphasised that commercial movement in the free zone provides job opportunities and business prospects for young people living in the Al Mazunah Free Zone.

“Some of these youths have begun their private projects in the

Said, deputy prime minister for the Council of Ministers and officials in the Sultanate.

Yahya bin Said Al Jabri, chairman of the Special Economic Zone Authority of Duqm (Sezad), will lead the welcoming party for the guests upon their arrival at Muscat International Airport.

The Chinese State Councillor will be accompanied by a senior delegation comprising officials of some Chinese companies, who will conduct official meetings with Al Said, Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Futaisi, minister of Transport and Communications and Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud Al Busaidi, secretary general of the Foreign Ministry. – ONA

field of customs clearance, goods handling and goods movements, in addition to the Sanad offices.

The PEIE works constantly to highlight available business opportunities in Al Mazunah Free Zone, along with emphasising its strategic location.

PEIE undertakes efforts to underscore vision of PEIE, which is to enhance the Sultanate’s position as a leading regional centre of manufacturing, ICT, innovation and excellence in entrepreneurship, and its mission is to attract industrial investments. > B2

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MARKET MSM-listed firms allocate funds for social projects As many as 57 firms have allocated funds for their CSR initiatives and another 50 companies did not mention about their CSR allocation

These funds help in financing several Corporate Social Responsibility projects of civil society, nongovernmental and charity organisations

MUSCAT: As much as OMR4.4 million has been allocated by listed companies on the Muscat Securities Market for their corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives this year. These funds are for social development and allocations for charitable organisations.

The allocated amount helps in

financing many CSR projects implemented by civil society, non-governmental and charity organisations, especially the programmes related to education, training and assisting poor families.

As many as 57 companies whose fiscal year ended in December 2015 have allocated amounts for their CSR initiatives and another 50 other firms did not mention about their CSR allocation at their annual general meetinigs.

These companies include BankMuscat, which did not make any reference to the amount allocated for CSR although the bank

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Lulu Exchange opens its 100th branch in the Gulf Times News Service MUSCAT: LuLu Exchange, the leading worldwide remittance and foreign exchange services provider, has opened their landmark 100th GCC branch at Al Gharafa in Qatar recently. The opening also marked Lulu Exchange’s third branch in Qatar.

The outlet at Al Gharafa was inaugurated in the presence of Sheikh Hasan Bin Khalid Bin Hasan Al Thani, Yusuff Ali M.A., chairman, LuLu Group International,Dr. R Seetharaman, group chief executive officer, Doha Bank, Adeeb Ahamed, managing director, Lulu Exchange,Mohamed Althaf, group director, LuLu Hypermarket and other dignitaries.

“It is indeed a moment of great pride that the opening of the third branch in Qatar coincides with it being the 100th branch in the GCC managed by LuLu Exchange. We are delighted to serve such a wide network of branches across the region and it has been a remarkable journey so far with the support and encouragement of our loyal customers. This important milestone is yet another proof of the strong customer confidence and base LuLu Exchange enjoys in the region,” said Yusuff Ali M A, chairman, LuLu Group

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International. The first LuLu Exchange in the region came into operation in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on September 2, 2009. The company soon expanded its operations to other GCC countries, which are Oman, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain, along with India, Philippines and Seychelles.

“Starting from Abu Dhabi in 2009, the company has made great progress over the past seven years to enhance the range of services we are able to offer and we will stay committed to being the best in the industry. LuLu Exchange has received tremendous acceptance across all the countries where it has its presence. Bringing convenience to customers has always been a priority to us. This customer-centric approach has

made us the most sought after organisation in such a short period and also helped us grow at a fast pace,” said Adeeb Ahamed.

Along with upholding the essence of trust while catering to its customers, the organisation is also committed to promoting innovation in all areas of service.

The recent launch of the ‘Lulu Now’ platform, which allows immediate credit to designated bank accounts instantly, is a testimony of their commitment towards innovation that delights customers.

The exchange house has strategic banking arrangements with leading banks and financial institutions around the world and is constantly working towards providing smoother, faster, and more reliable modes of transaction.

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Energy and water forum on Monday MUSCAT: Oman Energy & Water Exhibition and Conference will start on Monday under the patronage of Mohammed bin Salim Al Toobi, Minister of Environment and Climate Affairs.

The three-day event is organised by the Public Authority for Electricity and Water, in partnership with Omanexpo at Oman International Exhibition Centre.

The Oman Energy & Water Exhibition and Conference is designed to create a platform for stakeholders to discuss real issues and solutions to the energy and water challenges and oppor-

implements several key initiatives each year.

The companies that did not highlight the amounts allocated for CSR during their general assembly meetings also include Shell Oman Marketing, Oman Cement, HSBC Bank, Nizwa Bank and several energy, finance and financial brokerage companies.

During its annual general assembly meeting, Shell Oman Marketing announced a 106 per cent dividend - 106 basias for each share.

Oman Cement Company also announced a 30 per cent cash dividends. – ONA

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Private deposits at commercial banks rise MUSCAT: Private deposits at commercial banks in Oman rose 3.3 per cent to OMR12.01 billion at the end of March 2016 compared to OMR11.63 billion in the corresponding period last year, a monthly statistical bulletin published by the Central Bank of Oman (CBO), reveals.

tunities in Oman.

Collaboration It will also discuss ways to improved collaboration among local key sectors in both public and private to share information and to forge joint initiatives in order to achieve a sustainable planning for the future.

The event will be the leading force in delivering a platform for the utilities industry to meet, share information on the challenges facing the industry, and discuss solutions for Oman’s energy and water future. — ONA

MONTHLY DATA: The bulletin pointed out that the total value for

these deposits include OMR11.01 billion and OMR1.01 billion in foreign currencies. - Times file picture

Time deposits The gross value for these deposits as of the end of March 2016 includes the time deposits that stood at OMR3.39 billion, savings deposits of OMR 4.53 billion and demand deposits of OMR3.82 billion, the report further added.

The bulletin pointed out that the total value for these deposits include OMR11.01 billion and

OMR1.01 billion in foreign currencies. As far as banking indicators for the commercial banks by the end of March is concerned, the bulletin said that the broad money and clearance to the deposits in riyals was 22.8 per cent.

The combined money and clearance to the gross deposits was 20.1 per cent. The total percentage of loans to deposits was 104.5 per cent.

The rate of foreign currency deposits to the total deposits was 12.5 per cent.

The rate of foreign assets to the total loans was 13.4 per cent. The rate of foreign assets to the total assets was 9.5 per cent. The foreign liabilities to the total liabilities was 16.6 per cent. — ONA

AL MAZUNAH FREE ZONE

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ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES: Al Mazunah Free Zone aims

to attract local and international investments to increase the volume of trade, attract advanced technologies and create job opportunities. - Supplied picture

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Al Mazunah Free Zone was established under Royal Decree no.

103/2005 to operate under the management of PEIE. The zone is currently completing infrastructure work, in line with the international standards of the free zones. The strategic location of Al Mazunah Free Zone on the border of the Sultanate and Yemen makes it the Gulf gateway for transit trade to Yemen and Eastern Africa.

Further, Al Mazunah Free Zone aims to attract local and international investments to increase the volume of trade, attract advanced technologies and create job opportunities.

Also, major services have been completed recently in Al Mazunah Free Zone, including the road network linking the free zone with neighbouring cities and markets, in addition to communication, electricity, water and sewage services.General incentives are offered to investors, including 30 years of tax free operations, customs’ exemptions, 100 per cent foreign ownership and no

Hilal bin Hamad Al Hasani.

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minimum capital requirements.

Other incentives include the Omanisation ratio in the free zone being only 10 per cent, along with assistance for procedures for non-GCC investors to obtain visa and residency permits. Al Mazunah Free Zone also offers other incentives, including easy access of individuals and investors to the free zone, without entry visasbeing required for Yemenis.

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MARKET SME DEVELOPMENT FUND

Interest refund cheques handed over to small businesses Times News Service MUSCAT: First installment of the interest subsidy refund cheques was handed over to eight small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by the SME Development Fund (SMEF).

The interest refund cheque was handed over by Raphael V. Parambi, chief executive officer of SMEF and was attended by other representatives of the fund. Subsidised interest refunds are made to customers at the end of every 12th month. The net interest paid by eligible SMEs is a very attractive four per cent per annum, on a reducing balance basis.

Parambi appreciated the rapid

growth and professional approach of all the SMEs who had complied with the nurturing programme (linked to SMEF’s four point plan), comprising accounting support, free software, monitoring and mentoring.

Nurturing support The SMEs, who were handed the subsidy refund cheque, appreciated the nurturing support offered

by SMEF and encouraged other SMEs to avail the service. They also opined that the accounting and monitoring support provided

by SMEF over the last one year, has made them realise the importance of maintaining proper books of accounts and adhering to finan-

cial discipline to streamline their books of accounts. Many of them felt that this has made a difference and have been able to win the confidence and business of the large corporates in the country.

The eight SMEs who were handed over the subsidy refund were Al Hadaiya United; Bin Mowyeh National Trading & Contracting; Remal Al Arab Trading; NasimIbra Cleaning Services; Shaheen Sur Trading; TilalNimr Trading; Anwar Sadad Trading and Harweel International Co. The total subsidy refund amount handed over to this batch of SMEs was OMR43,000.

Earlier five SMEs were refunded the interest subsidy.

The SME Development Fund

(SMEF) has been established under the Sultanate’s offset programme, with the objective of developing entrepreneurship and financing small and medium enterprises in the Sultanate. It was launched in March 2014 and commenced operations in April 2014.

SMEF’s objectives are the financing and supporting of growing SMEs and the ‘creation’ of new entrepreneurs. Creating entrepreneurship, funding, nurturing and legitimising are the four point plan of SMEF. Under the Nurturing Plan, the fund supports entrepreneurs with accounting, software, monitoring and mentoring. Accounting support is provided by top accounting firms.

HELPING BUSINESSES: The SMEs, who received the subsidy refund

cheques, appreciated the nurturing support offered by SMEF and encouraged other SMEs to avail the service. - Supplied picture

Tanmia acquires 30% stake in Bauer Nimr

SALALAH GALLERY MALL

The partnership is being seen as CAKE CUTTING CEREMONY: The new outlet was opened in Al Sada,

Salalah. — Supplied picture

Smile Hypermarket opens new outlet Times News Service MUSCAT: Smile Hypermarket has opened a new outlet at Salalah Gallery Mall in Al Sada, Salalah, which was conducted under the auspices of Ahmed Hassan Al Dheeb, undersecretary at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

The grand opening ceremony was hosted by Ismail Chakkarath, managing director for Smile Hypermarket, as well as JassimKuniyil, operations director for Smile Hypermarket and attended by many important officials and guests from the Government sector, as well as local residents.

The inaugural celebrations were packed with exciting events and

activities along with launch of a special promotion where shoppers got a chance to win two FJ cruisers, gold coins and many exciting gifts and prizes in a mega raffle draw by shopping for just OMR5 at Smile Hypermarket Salalah.

Shoppers can also get a free OMR10 gift voucher on purchases worth OMR40 at Smile Hypermarket Salalah from May 20 till June 9, according to a press release.

Smile Hypermarket also brings the lowest prices for a wide product range to Salalah, which will not only appeal to the local residents of Salalah, but will also attract tourists and visitors travelling to Salalah.

a constructive step towards the expansion of Bauer Nimr’s business scope and provides it with better resources and experience.

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businesseditor@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: A shareholders’ agreement was signed between Germany-based Bauer Resources, Synergy Petroleum International and the Oman National Investments Development Company (Tanmia), which makes Tanmia a new partner in the Bauer Nimr LLC Company.

Bauer Nimr LLC, one of the leading firms in water treatment

JOINING HANDS: Bauer Nimr, one of the leading firms in water treatment in the Sultanate, started its operations in Oman in 2010 with a 20-year contract from PDO. - Jun Estrada/Times of Oman in the Sultanate, started its operations in Oman in 2010 with a 20-year contract from Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) for the treatment of oil contaminated water from the oil extraction activities in some oil fields operated

by PDO. “We have acquired 30 per cent

of Bauer Nimr. The total equity (of Bauer Nimr) is around $100 million,” Rashid bin Saif Al Saadi, chief executive officer of Tanmia, told the Times of Oman on the sidelines of the signing ceremony.

Bauer Germany owns a 49 per cent stake in Bauer Nimr, with the rest being held by Synergy

Petroleum. The partnership is being seen as a constructive step towards the expansion of Bauer Nimr’s business scope and provides it with better resources and experience.

The purification field used by the company in the Nimr area is the largest and the first of its kind in the world to use reed beds as a technology for the separation of oil from water. The technology is cost-effective, which contributes to a reduction in the country’s oil production costs in an environmentally friendly manner.

Bauer is also considering tying up with BP Khazzan and Be’ah on waste management projects, counting on the expertise brought from Bauer Resources, Germany, which is handling projects globally in this field and others.

It is also planning to expand operations with the assistance of Omani partners.

Peter Hingott from Bauer Resources expects to provide further impetus for the company’s business.

He said investment in the Sultanate has been a successful experience, which is encouraging the company to expand its operations in different projects in the waste management and water treatment sectors.

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FEATURE

t’s a potentially an awkward concept — the idea of drinking a cup of joe in anything even remotely like a car dealership is not a good look, and it’s definitely not even close to giving customers a sense of luxury.

Cadillac has done so much with the fashion and art worlds over the past year that my editor has stopped letting me write about every new effort.

Now it’s offering something nearly as addictive as fashion: caffeine. The latest idea, called Cadillac House, is a coffee shop/ retail boutique with an art gallery twist and even a bespoke scent.

Don't laugh: These days you could use those words to describe most neighborhoods of Brooklyn.

The 12,000-square-foot space is located on the ground floor of the company’s New York office and will open to the public on June 2.

And it goes far beyond what another big brand, Capital One, has done with its own café effort. Cadillac said it has been working on the multimillion-dollar project for the past 18 months.

It’s a potentially an awkward concept—the idea of drinking a cup of joe in anything even remotely like a car dealership is not a good look, and it’s definitely not even close to giving customers a sense of luxury. (Last year, Infiniti debuted its own unexpected pairing with MoFAD, the Museum of Food and Drink, to much less fanfare.)

But the point of this new space is not to sell cars. Thank goodness. You can go uptown for that.

No, this time Caddy has convinced some well-respected fashion-y names to make it more of a destination: Visionaire, the creative firm and magazine, will curate an exhibit at Cadillac House each quarter; the fashion brand Timo Weiland will sell clothing in a pop-up shop; 12.29, which scented shows for Rodarte and Lady Gaga, is concocting a signature “Cadillac” fragrance for the room. New York’s Joe Coffee is providing the beans.

“We have tried to tell people what you’re supposed to feel from the Cadillac brand,” said Melody Lee, who is Cadillac's brand director. “But what we hadn’t quite fully established was an environment that you could walk into.”

On the phone recently in New York, Visionaire founder Cecilia Dean said she actually likes the idea of drinking coffee and looking at art in a Cadillac space. It’s unexpected and risky, so it just might work.

“We like to open people’s minds,” she told me. “With the public art installations we’ve been doing, we’ve made them very interactive and participatory.”

Dean is the one who invited Geoffrey Lillemon to be the first guest artist there. It’s a counterintuitive choice to pair with such a staid (114-year-old) car company, since Amsterdam-based Lillemon was the mastermind behind Miley Cyrus’s and Beyonce’s hugely successful — and visually narcotic — world tours.

Then again, that could be just the bump Caddy needs.

— Hannah Elliott / Bloomberg News

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Zubair Automotive inks pact with Zubair SEC member MUSCAT: Facilitated by Zubair Small Enterprises Centre (Zubair SEC), Zubair Automotive Group has signed a transportation services contract with Zubair SEC member Abdullah Al Saadi, founder of Al Salam Logistics Transportation.

Zubair SEC, a social responsibility initiative of The Zubair Corporation (Z-Corp) has been underlining the importance of supporting small enterprises in securing business opportunities through multiple efforts and endeavours.

The agreement was signed by Manoj Ranade, general manager, General Automotive Company (GAC), Zubair Automotive Group and Abdullah Al Saadi and was attended by the executive management from The Zubair Corporation and Zubair SEC, says a press release.

As per the agreement, Al Salam

Logistics Transportation will provide GAC with car carrier/ low bed trailer services along with drivers to transport GAC vehicles from Sohar port to its stock yard at Naseem and Buraimi.

As part of the centre’s efforts to help its members explore business opportunities, Zubair SEC has facilitated a number of such opportunities for its members in the past few years, especially with companies within The Zubair Group, including Zubair Electric, INMAA, Zubair International Heavy Equipment, and others.

Appreciating Zubair SEC’s efforts in enabling the deal, Al Saadi said, “I am grateful to Zubair SEC for instilling confidence in entrepreneurs and providing all possible encouragement. The centre has been promoting an entrepreneurial mind-set among young

Top safety rating for Kia Optima and Sportage The Optima and Sportage both earned the highly impressive Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+) grade

MUSCAT: The highest designation possible from the US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has been granted to the all-new 2016 Optima and all-new 2017 Sportage.

A renowned organisation in the automobile industry, IIHS holds some of the highest and toughest standards when it comes to rating

vehicle safety.

Even with newer, more challenging standards this year, the Optima and Sportage both earned the highly impressive Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+) grade. Both cars emerged with top marks in five test areas – small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side impact, roof strength and head restraints – as well as high ratings for front crash prevention, says a press release.

According to the spokesperson, “These results are a rewarding validation of the vigorous efforts of our vehicle engineers. In combination with the Red Dot Design awards in March, this feat demonstrates that two of our best-selling vehicles are as close to present day perfection as possible. Ever striving to be one of the world’s most reliable automobile brand, we are first and foremost committed to

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the safety of our vehicles. After making steady headway into vehicle safety technology, we are rightfully proud to have earned the highest safety rating.”

“Even with this remarkable achievement, we are already busying ourselves to improve upon our current systems and bring forth new state-of-the-art safety developments,” he added.

Customers can check out these two award winning and many other models at the Kia showroom.

The time is right, given that Kia has unveiled an incredibly powerful Ramadan offer, with truly amazing deals.

Reliable International Automotive, the distributor for Kia in Oman provides a rewarding ownership experience for customers. Excellent product attributes and unmatched facilities easily ensure their absolute satisfaction, every mile of the way.

Omanis. They have been stimulating a culture that encourages creativity and innovation.”

He added, “I value this opportunity to work with a large company like Zubair Automotive. Such kind of backing can make a real difference to start-up owners.”

Ranade said, “We are delighted to sign this agreement with Al Salam Logistics Transportation, endorsed to us as an active member of Zubair SEC. “We applaud the efforts and involvement of Zubair SEC in promoting an entrepreneurial environment in the country. Zubair SEC perfectly understands the need for entrepreneurship as a means to development, job creation and economic value addition.

At Zubair Automotive Group, we are glad to construct a positive environment for the youth as we be-

lieve their creativity and energy is indispensable for Oman’s sustainable development.”

Stressing on the importance of collaboration between large and small sized enterprises, Ali Shaker, Business adviser, Zubair SEC said, “A clear mandate at Zubair SEC is to put all effort to help materialise similar collaboration for our members whenever possible.

“Supporting entrepreneurial activity and helping our members realise their entrepreneurial potential will mean a lot to a budding entrepreneur.

“We would like to thank Zubair Automotive for their cooperation through which they are nurturing a renewed focus on fostering and supporting SMEs and start-ups.

When a start-up succeeds many others could directly benefit from such success.”

I N F O R M AT I O N S E A R C H E N G I N E

Daleel 1010 enthrals visitors at Windorex Glass exhibition MUSCAT: Daleel 1010, Oman’s first information search engine, enthrals visitors with its innovative and transformed means of information search in Windorex Glass & Aluminum exhibition held at Oman International Exhibition Centre, says a press release.

The service is a user-friendly tool to find information on wide ranges of business, products and services in Oman supported by 24 X 7 multi-lingual call centre: #1010, mobile apps for iOS, Android and website: www. daleel1010.om.

Daleel 1010, a joint initiative of Sultanate’s leading telecommunication company Omantel and Infoline, is backed by a robust and state-of-the-art technology platform. This new service offers more than 148,000 business information, 6,500+ business categories and 3,000+ brands for convenient search support on business, product and service search in the Sultanate. Technol-

ogy is becoming a preferred platform in Oman and the trend is not restricted to urban areas alone.

Considering such embracement Daleel 1010 finds many opportunities and looks forward towards offering multiple facets of value propositions like eCommerce and concierge services very soon that will assist consumers to buy things online and make restaurant reservations, book doctor appointments, arranging for car breakdown services etc. The service will also be supported by the existing 24/7 call centre, web portal and mobile app.

Daleel 1010 offers a wide range of innovative and cost effective marketing and advertising platforms for businesses by providing an easy connection with its target audience ensuring higher return on investment. The marketing platforms include listing services, context based e-mail and SMS services, banner ads, IVR, call patching and much more.

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Oman Occupational Health Oman Air wins in 4 categories forum to be held on June 1, 2 at Oman Tech Awards 2016 MUSCAT: Oman Occupational Health Forum will be organised under the auspices of Oman Ministry of Manpower on June 1 - 2 at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Muscat.

This event is strategic and aimed at Oman National Development Agenda by ensuring employee, supplier and customer physical and mental health wellbeing on the government or company premises, says a press release.

It has a strong national economic goal by reducing early retirement of skilled manpower, reduce the financial burden of medical treatment particularly on government sector medical care facilities, it also helps companies reduce losses caused by absence of staff from work due to sickness, as well as the most important ethical goal, which is ensuring that financial inability to spend on welfare expenses doesn’t force people to sacrifice their health or life by accepting working in unhealthy and unsafe conditions.

The event has the support of Oman Society for Petroleum Services (OPAL) as oil & gas partner and PDO as lead sponsor.

Leading government hospitals

and large government and private company experts specialising in occupational health management and treatment including from Ministry of Health, will be speakers and panellists at the two-day forum. A number of international and regional experts will share their case studies and practices in order to build a healthy work place for all.

In addition, occupational health and safety experts from Oman’s leading companies will be presenting papers and workshops on bridging the gap between medical professionals and HSE specialist to ensure early detection of gaps and poor working conditions, and adopt the best control measures.

Senior international, regional experts have confirmed their participation. The forum is expected to have over 100 senior management, occupational health and safety department heads of government and private sector, HSE and occupational health managers, company nurses/doctors and specialised hospital staff/paramedics who deal with receiving cases of occupational health accidents, and health insurance professionals, as

well as HSE enforcing authorities representatives.

Sadiq Khan, managing director of Tafani Events & Research, the organising company said, “This forum is designed to create an ideal platform for knowledge and experience sharing as well as networking of health safety professionals and enthusiasts. The industry sectors which are participating at the forum are from; construction and infrastructure, corporate sector, environment & engineering, food processing, insurance, manufacturing & industry, oil & gas, SME’s & entrepreneurs, service sector, tourism and waste management.

We have seen a lot of interest from Omani and regional government sector for attendance and it will be a great networking event.”

Eng. Samara Salah, director of Training at Samara Training Services and a leading expert in occupational health and safety training and responsible for the programme development and joint organising the forum said, “For the first time Oman will have a much needed and dedicated event for occupational health which is so important and has so much to achieve.”

MUSCAT: Oman Air has won four prestigious awards at the first Oman Tech Awards, held in Muscat recently.

The national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman won the ECommerce award in the Websites category, the Travel and Tourism award in the Apps category, and the Government award in the Social Media category, in recognition of Oman Air’s Facebook page. The airline also won a Special Award for Best Social Media Campaign of the Year, following the success of its National Day campaign in November 2015, says a press release.

Mohammed Al Shikely, vice president - Marketing for Oman Air, said: “We are thrilled to receive these prestigious accolades, especially in the face of such strong competition. Oman Air pursues a vibrant and engaging digital communications strategy, and it is extremely satisfying to receive acknowledgement from such a respected body as the Oman Tech Awards. As customers increasingly seek information, communicate and make purchases using technology, it is vital

that businesses make effective use of websites, social media and apps. That is why Oman Air has redesigned its website and made it available in both English and Arabic. We have launched Oman Air apps which enable customers to book flights, manage their bookings and purchase additional products and services. We also manage a thriving range of social media platforms, via which we are able to engage with our customers, keep them informed of the latest developments and seek their views about every aspect of our operations.

“Furthermore, digital communications are playing an increasingly important part in the pas-

senger experience. Customers can book their tickets online and check-in online up to 36 hours before departure. They can even stay connected at 35,000 feet, thanks to Oman Air’s pioneering mobile phone and wi-fi connectivity service, Wi-Fi. “The four awards that Oman Air has received at the Oman Tech Awards demonstrate that we are not just responding to technological change: we are helping to lead the way. On behalf of all my colleagues at Oman Air, I would like to thank the judges, the organisers of the Oman Tech Awards and the Information Technology Authority, under whose auspices this wonderful event was held.”

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VLCC launches latest rapid slimming therapy TurboSlim MUSCAT: VLCC, the leading wellness brand in the Middle East and South Asia has launched its latest innovation for slimming – ‘TurboSlim Therapy’ in Muscat. TurboSlim is a rapid 6-step therapy that guarantees an immediate loss of 600 gram and 6cm every session.

TurboSlim is a combination of mechanical body therapy, ultrasound, and manual massage using special slimming oils and creams on the treated area. Customers are recommended 20-30 minute aerobics exercise during the session for most effective results.

The therapy is conducted by a

qualified slimming therapist, says a press release.

Speaking about the launch, Vandana Luthra, founder and vice chairperson, VLCC, said: “We are focusing on playing a catalytic role in transforming the beauty and wellness domain and enable millions of people meet their preventive healthcare needs. Therefore, we are investing in wellness services and products development to introduce the latest treatments and therapies that will deliver the best and most effective results to our customers. TurboSlim Therapy can help clients who want to lose weight in a short period of

TurboSlim is a combination of mechanical body therapy, ultrasound, and manual massage using special slimming oils and creams on the treated area. Customers are recommended 20-30 minute aerobics exercise during the session for most effective results. The therapy is conducted by a qualified slimming therapist

time, and are stuck with a weight plateau or have a high amount of fat mass and are looking for immediate weight and inch loss.”

Prior to the therapy, clients will meet an experienced consultant for a body composition analysis and DNA analysis where they will be advised with a customised diet and exercise regime, which is best suited for them, based on their genetic profile. The therapy will result in instantaneous results that can be maintained if complimented by suitable dietary modifications and activity patterns.

Having among the largest scale and breadth of operations within

the beauty and wellness services industry in India, VLCC serves consumers across 319 locations in 146 cities and 11 countries in South Asia, South East Asia, the GCC region and East Africa. It has operations in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Kenya.

VLCC operates 201 wellness centres in India and 49 in 10 other countries, and also runs VLCC Institutes of Beauty & Nutrition that have grown to become India’s largest chain of vocational education academies in the beauty and nutrition training segment.

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Qatar Airways to begin new service to Atlanta ATLANTA: Qatar Airways hosted a capacity-crowd press conference in Atlanta to discuss its new service, which will commence on June 1.

Atlanta is the 10th destination the airline serves in the United States, connecting to Qatar Airways’ home at Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar, to more than 150 destinations worldwide. The route between Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and Hamad International Airport (HIA) will be operated daily non-stop with a Boeing 777, with the exception of the first flight – which will be deployed with an Airbus A380 super-jumbo for one day only on June 1, says a press release.

Addressing media in Atlanta at a press conference at the St. Regis Hotel in Buckhead, Akbar Al Baker, the airline’s group chief executive, was joined by Gunter Saurwein, Qatar Airways vice president of the Americas, and Lisa Markovic, Country manager of the USA.

“With our expanding presence in the United States, we look forward to welcoming new passengers from Atlanta and beyond to experience our product and the distinct hospitality of Qatar Airways,” said Al Baker.

“We know passengers want more than just travel; they want an in-flight experience that provides comfort, from the design of the seat to the quality of the cuisine, to the range of entertainment options available. These elements matter more now than ever before, as we witness the increasing trend of long haul and ultra-long haul travel. Our network, much like our on-board product, is optimised for long journeys, offering customers fast and seamless transfers at our home airport, or the option to extend your time in Doha to experience the world’s finest airport.

We want to go places together with our customers, to be part of their journey and contribute to a memorable experience.”

MUSCAT: Alfardan Motors, the official importer of Ferrari in the Sultanate, hosted leading media editors for an exclusive test drive event at the Shangr-La Barr Al Jissah Muscat.

The guests enjoyed the opportunity to experience the full power and handling of the acclaimed Ferrari California T and the recent 488 Spider, along one of Muscat’s stunning mountain routes, says a press release.

The experience commenced with an exquisite lunch, followed by a briefing on the vehicles’ performance, handling and innovation, conducted by Mohamed Al Zawawy, Assistant GM, Alfardan Motors. Afterwards, guests were afforded the pleasure getting behind the wheel of two of the Prancing Horse’s finest models, for an exhilarating display of the unique Ferrari DNA. 488 Spider Recently launched in Oman in March 2016, The Ferrari 488 Spider is the latest chapter in Maranello’s ongoing history of open-top V8 sports cars and is Ferrari’s most powerful ever mid-rear-engined V8 car to feature the patented retractable hard top, along with the highest level of technological innovation and with innovative design.

The Ferrari 488 Spider is the first RHT (Retractable Hard Top) introduced from Maranello on a car of this particular architecture. This solution ensures lower weight (-25 kg) and better cockpit comfort compared to the classic

fabric soft-top.

Just like all previous spider versions of Ferrari’s models, this is a car that is aimed squarely at clients seeking open-air motoring pleasure in a high-performance sports car with an unmistakable Ferrari engine sound.

At the very heart of the car is, of course, the 3902cc turbo-charged V8 which set a new benchmark for this type of architecture. Thanks to a maximum power output of 670 cv and the smooth, progressive torque delivery in higher gears provided by the Variable Torque Management system, the 488 Spider sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in

ISWKi all set to begin classes from September The well planned state-of-the-art new building is in its final phase of completion and will house classes from

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: ISWK school management committee

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Kindergarten to Grade VII

MUSCAT: Indian School Wadi Kabir (ISWK), one of the oldest schools in Oman started in 1941 as a Gujarati medium school, has come a long way and has unveiled Indian School Wadi Kabir International.

Ajit Khimji unveiled the ISWKi school logo in a press conference recently, says a press release.

ISWK International (ISWKi) is a vision of the Banyan Merchant Community in Muscat to provide international education at an affordable fee structure. ISWKi which operates under the auspices of the Board of Directors of Indian schools in Oman, is proposed to be affiliated with CBSE-i.

The school management committee is hopeful that all approvals required from the government will be obtained soon and the classes for the current academic year 2016-2017 (from 1-4-2016 to 313-2017) will be started from September 2016, with the whole year’s curriculum covered without any disadvantage to the students.

The school is to be set up in a new building adjacent to the present primary school. The well planned state-of-the-art new building is in its final phase of completion and will house classes from Kindergarten to Grade VII (2 section each). The class strength will be restricted to 25 students only and will have a better teacher - student ratio.

The school routine will be from

8:30am to 4:45pm as a day boarding concept for Grades III to XII which will include academics, non academics, sports, lunch, homework and additional academic support sessions for its learners.

Kindergarten and Grades I and II will finish their school early.

There will be a number of new activities planned for the students and learning will be imparted to them in a way by which they become creative communicators, critical thinkers, innovative problem solvers, investigative explorers, collaborative learners, responsible world citizens using technology intelligently.

The teaching faculty have all been recruited after a meticulous search and interview process. All staff will have had an exposure

Pakistani student bags fourth spot in global science contest MUSCAT: Shahmir Khan Niazi, a Pakistani student, has done his country proud by winning fourth position in the world Intel Science and Engineering competition held recently in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Shahmir, who is the son of Attaullah Khan Niazi, senior principal, Pakistani Schools System in Oman, studies in Beaconhouse School in Valencia Town, Lahore.

His thesis led Pakistan to claim the fourth spot in the area of energy physics behind Italy, USA and Australia. The competition was contested by over 1,700 students from more than 75 countries.

Shahmir’s paper and model, which won instant applause, highlighted the possibility of electricity generation using the powerful undercurrents deep in the ocean to overcome the energy crisis in future.

He explained that electric-

ity could be generated by using the model of an oil rig in the sea. He said a turbine shaft could be used by the generation assembly on the surface to utilise the water flow in the ocean’s depth for electricity generation, which would not only be much cheaper but environment friendly too.

“All other ways of generating electricity are damaging the environment and leading to global

Ferrari California T The Ferrari California T epitomises the sublime elegance, sportiness, versatility and exclusivity that have distinguished every California model since the 1950s.

Sprinting from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.6 seconds flat and from 0 to 200 km/h in 11.2 seconds, the California T is a brilliant expression of Ferrari’s sporty DNA, while its retractable hard top (RHT) and 2+2 configuration, amongst other features, make it supremely versatile.

Like all Ferraris, the California T boasts cutting-edge technological solutions that make it absolutely unique, most notably the new turbocharged V8 engine.

Since opening its first showroom in 2012, Alfardan Motors has provided a world class service to the growing number of luxury car and motorcycle clients in Oman.

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Shifa Al Jazeera’s 17th award ceremony to be held in Muscat MUSCAT: Shifa Al Jazeera Group announced the 17th Shifa Excellence Awards. The award ceremony will be held at Muscat on December 30, says a press release.

The winners are as follows: Lifetime Achievement Award: Padmabhushan Dr K. J. Yesudas (singer) Achievement awards: Dr V. P. Gangadharan (Renowned oncologist and philanthropist), M. Jayachandran (National award winning music director), Saleem Ahmed (National award winning

film director), Sidhique (South Indian film actor), Uma Preman (Social activist), Kamal Varadoor (Sports journalist), Anwar Moidheen (Journalist), Vava Suresh (Social activist).

The award consists of a memento and Rs500,000. Lifetime achievement award consists of a memento and Rs1 million.

Prominent political leaders such as P. K. Kunjalikutty, Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, actors Mammooty and Dulquar Salman, industrialist Dr Anil Pillai will be among the guest of honours.

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to international curriculum and teaching and would be provided with extensive in-house trainings.

The building will be enlarged to finally accommodate all classes upto the Grade XII with 4 sections each. The planned infrastructure and facilities will make it a world class building, equipped with all modern amenities. The teaching and learning process that is guided by the CBSE-i curriculum, is a well focused curriculum emphasising on research and life skills.

The vision of the school is to nurture young thinking minds to make them world citizens who will contribute to the betterment of tomorrow’s world. Classrooms equipped with Apple technologies make it possible for the learner to embrace learning positively, be more engaged and responsible for their learning. The ideology of the school stands on the four pillars of ‘Shiksha’, ‘Shisht’, ‘Sayyam’ and ‘Sanskaar’. These are expected to create a perfect blend of skills required for the 21st century world and Indian values.

The parents wishing to obtain more information about the school are invited by the management committee to an open house today at the ISWK School Hall at 7pm. Registration will be on a first come first served basis and hence it is necessary to register at the earliest.

3 seconds flat and from 0 to 200 km/h in 8.7 seconds.

These performance figures are accompanied by a throttle response time of just 0.8 seconds which essentially eliminates the turbo lag typical of this kind of engine. In line with Ferrari tradition, the 488 Spider also has its own unique and distinctive soundtrack to reflect its performance.

warming. Using my model will lead to controlling the greenhouse gases emission This process will eliminate the need for dams, sun or wind energy to produce power.

The project to install an underwater turbine shaft and the generation assembly could be completed in one month and it will keep generating electricity forever,” said the genius student from Pakistan.

Ataullah Niazi was overjoyed at his son’s achievement. “Shahmir’s success at an international science and engineering competition has made the whole Pakistan proud.

Claiming fourth position by presenting such a great idea goes on to highlight the calibre of Pakistani students, who continue to impress at international forums on a regular basis. I hope he gets government of Pakistan’s support to translate this model into a revolutionary project to overcome the energy crisis in the country,” he added.

‘Crowne Plaza Duqm: An icon of hospitality’ DUQM: Crowne Plaza Duqm is a world-class property developed

by Oman Tourism Development Company (Omran), the master developer of major tourism, heritage and urban developments in the Sultanate of Oman.

With its luxurious rooms and suites, overlooking the breathtaking sea view, in addition to its prime location between Muscat and Salalah, Crowne Plaza Duqm lays only 10km away from the growing commercial and industrial axis of Duqm.

Talking about the hotel as an icon of hospitality for businessmen and investors, Fakhri Hindiyeh, hotel manager, said the development of Crowne Plaza Duqm reflected the company’s efforts in driving the expansion of Oman’s economic diversification centrepiece and boosting local and foreign investment at ‘Duqm Special Economic Zone’- the Sultanate’s fastest growing economic hub.

“Crowne Plaza Duqm is considered the icon of hospitality and

relaxation for businessmen and investors. It is proud to offer first class services to businessmen, in addition to all the attractions available in a beach resort. Our guests, whether businessmen or tourists, will find all the amenities, features and facilities, such as free high speed internet, sea view, and the health club,” he said.

Explaining the facilities, he said the warm colours and the Oman designs, add a touch of warmth and welcoming to 213 rooms and suites, all overlooking the Arabian

Sea. “Crowne Plaza Duqm is considered the best destination for conferences and seminars in one of its five banquets of different sizes, all equipped with the most advanced audio visual devices.

One of the banquet facilities has a capacity of 300 persons.”

The area is characterised by Al Maha Natural Reserve, Rocks Garden, Ras Madrakah, Ras Markaz and several touristic areas famous for hunting trips with different kinds of birds, in addition to the breathtaking sea view and amazing weather which inspire both leisure and relaxation. Duqm is a model of an integrated economic development composed of zones: a sea port, industrial area, new town, fishing harbor, tourist zone, a logistics centre and an education and training zone, all of which are supported by a multimodal transport system that connects it with nearby regions (e.g., the Arabian Gulf countries, Middle East, East Africa and Southeast Asia).

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Bank Muscat wins Best Bank in Oman award AbdulRazak Ali Issa, chief executive, received the prestigious award in recognition of outstanding contributions to the banking sector in Oman and the Arab region

MUSCAT: Bank Muscat, the flagship financial services provider in the Sultanate, has won the Best Bank in Oman award by the World Union of Arab Bankers (WUAB).

AbdulRazak Ali Issa, chief executive, received the prestigious award in recognition of outstand-

ing contributions to the banking sector in Oman and the Arab region, at the high profile award ceremony held in Lebanon, says a press release.

AbdulRazak Ali Issa, said: “Time and again, the performance of Bank Muscat has been lauded by the global banking community and we are delighted to receive yet another endorsement from WUAB reflecting the consistency of performance and the innovative strategies which have cemented the bank’s reputation in a tough market. Year on year, the bank adopts new initiatives to stretch its operational excellence. The WUAB de-

serves appreciation and commendation for the vision and strategy to showcase the role of Arab banks and cadres, besides highlighting the standards of professionalism that we have achieved in our banking activities carried out in accordance with international norms, standards and practices.”

As the flagship bank with a fastgrowing network, Bank Muscat aims to deliver reliable, dynamic and innovative banking services.

The bank draws on its expertise to provide customers with the best banking products and services. The bank is endowed with a deep understanding of customer needs, of-

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A multi-award winning organisation, Bank Muscat holds the rare distinction of being consistently voted the ‘Best Bank in Oman’ by all leading local, regional and global institutions. Bank Muscat posted a net profit of OMR43.8 million for the three months ended March 31 2016 compared to OMR43.3 million reported for the same period in 2015, an increase of 1.1 per cent.

Net loans and advances from conventional operation increased by 6.9 per cent to OMR6,917 million as at March 31 2016 as against OMR6,472 million as at March 31 2015. Customer deposits, including CDs from the conventional operations increased by 7 per cent to OMR6,974 million as at March 31 2016 as against OMR6,519 million as at March 31 2015.

Islamic financing receivables amounted to OMR665 million as at March 31 2016 compared to OMR432 million as at March 31 2015. Islamic Banking customer deposits amounted to OMR678 million as of March 31 2016 compared to OMR308 million as at March 31 2015.

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CBO executive president to be keynote speaker at GCC New Age Banking Summit MUSCAT: Hamood Sangour Al Zadjali, executive president, Central Bank of Oman (CBO) will be the chief guest and keynote speaker at the GCC New Age Banking Summit 2016, to be held at the Crowne Plaza Muscat tomorrow.

Bank Muscat is the official banking partner and GBM is the technology partner for the firstof-its-kind summit taking place in Oman. Bank Sohar is the supporting sponsor. The event is supported by Bloomberg Businessweek Middle East and Oman Air is the official airline partner, says a press release.

The GCC New Age Banking Summit will be a unique platform for the banking and finance professionals to discuss the new developments in global banking and debate on the focus areas for Omani banks. The event will host a line-up of expert regional and global industry speakers and help the audience gain expert insights on disruptive technologies, global banking trends and new age customer needs, and an opportunity to network with industry peers and banking solution providers. Featuring sessions on Omni

channel banking and risks and compliance, the event will stress on driving efficiency across various channels for better monetidation as well as the need to be in line with regulatory norms while embracing digitisation.

Powered by Oman Economic Review (OER), the event will also host the Oman Banking and Finance Awards, an initiative to acknowledge the achievements of the best performers in the banking and non-banking finance sectors in the Sultanate.The winners have been selected based on a survey of banks and NBFCs done by OER-GBCM; the results are verified by Abu Timam Grant Thornton. Times of Oman and Al Shabiba are the media partners for the event.

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Shaheen Air honours its top performing agents MUSCAT: Shaheen Air recently honoured its top performing agents at an agency award function held recently.

The agents receiving the awards were: Al Hashar Tourism & Travels, Travel City, Fahad Express Travels & Tourism, Al Sawab Travel & Tourism, Al Shihab Travels & Tourism, Fayeda Travel & Tourism, Khalid United Travels, Al Aqsa Travels, Ittfaq Travel & Tourism, Badran Travels, Overseas Travel & Tourism, Al Awaisi

Travels, & Abu Dhabi Travel.

National Travel & Tourism, GSA for Shaheen Air in Oman, received a special award for its excellent support and services to Shaheen Air, says a press release.

The awards were presented by Huzaifa Halai, country manager - Oman and Naheed Naveed Atif, Charge d’affaires at Embassy of Pakistan to Oman.

Shaheen Air currently operates non-stop flights to Lahore, Peshawar, Sailkot and have lately added

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Primax Batteries gains popularity in local market MUSCAT: “The makers of quality batteries come together with excellent after sales service; that is what I would say when I talk about Primax batteries and TAC as their distributors. In a business that demands outstanding products and equally outstanding back-end support, TAC has always been my preferred partner,” said Thaher Ali Khan of Gulf National Sands, who has been in the tyre business for more than 25 years.

Successfully serving the varying needs of the automotive aftermarket segment, Eint Automotive, a successful division of the WJ Towell group has an exclusive division catering to one of the most critical elements of the same segment – batteries. Bringing to Oman the very best products from

across the world through its powerful associations, Eint Automotive is the proud dealer of Primax batteries in the Sultanate, says a press release.

“Primax batteries which are made in Korea bring together two important aspects that contribute to making it a favoured choice among my customers – they offer uncompromising quality at an affordable price. On the other hand, good after sales

service is crucial to us as it plays a key role in our commitments to our customers. TAC has always provided strong after sales service which in turn has helped us to keep our word resulting in nothing but happy customers.”

Keeping in mind the summer temperatures, Primax’s latest range of calcium maintenancefree batteries which is designed to maximise energy capacity has been very well received in the lo-

cal market. With an assurance for lasting performance, the batteries are protected against battery failure, helping vehicle batteries stay strong and perform longer. The batteries utilise a full frame grid design that has several advantages over standard batteries.

“An excellent product in itself, Primax batteries has a strong and ever-growing customer base in the Sultanate, said Shajahan Azeez, business unit head, Eint Automotive - PLB division. “Locally, we at Eint understand the market and the demands of it.

What sets Primax apart is their close contact with their distributors; we can therefore communicate these local demands which they diligently translate into supplying region-specific products.”

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World Fair Trade Day celebrated at ISAS MUSCAT: The Commerce stream of Indian School Al Seeb (ISAS) recently celebrated World Fair Trade Day propagating the theme ‘being the agent for change’.

The idea was to make the future entrepreneurs aware of the possible of fair trade as a tangible solution to poverty eradication, a good tool for sustainable development, and most of all promote social justice, says a press release.

The morning began with a spe-

cial assembly where a thought provoking skit by the students of Class XII showcased wrong trade practices followed by the traders and the ways of getting redressal in case of grievances. Nagesh Kelkar, principal, quoted examples of many successful business tycoons who have proved to be the good Samaritans and provided service to the society by upholding business ethics and values and contributing meaningfully to society.

Islamabad to its list with once a week flight.

“Shaheen Air has been expanding its wings, from a regional carrier today. We are proud to say that during the last few months, operations were mounted to China, KaulaLumpur, Bangkok and Manchester,” said Huzaifa Halai.

He also informed the audience that Shaheen Air was planning to increase its frequency to Lahore and add new destinations to its Muscat network.

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Savills London property exhibition at Grand Hyatt MUSCAT: Savills, one of the world’s largest real estate firms with over 700 offices worldwide, launched a showcase of London Residential Property in conjunction with HSBC Oman at the Grand Hyatt Muscat recently.

The exhibition which presents

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a diverse range of new property options for sale has been arranged following strong interest levels in UK property seen from Oman over recent months.

Savills felt it appropriate to bring to Oman a selection of developments that would likely be

of interest. These include apartments at Southbank Tower, Alto at Webley Park, Lillie Square at Earls Court and St Edmund’s Terrace near Regent’s Park.

The event, running today and tomorrow, offers the opportunity to speak directly with the developers.

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Anderson inspires England to innings victory over Sri Lanka Anderson claimed 10 victims in the match as Sri Lanka crumbled to 119 all out in their second innings on the third day after being asked to follow-on TEN-WICKET HAUL: England’s James Anderson and teammates celebrate their victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test match Headingley in Leeds on Saturday. – Reuters

LEEDS: England fast bowler James Anderson took five wickets to inspire the hosts to a crushing victory over Sri Lanka by an innings and 88 runs in the first Test in Leeds on Saturday.

Anderson claimed 10 victims in the match as Sri Lanka crumbled to 119 all out in their second innings on the third day after being asked to follow-on.

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Rain plays spoil sport as Oman and Jersey match ends in no result

QUICK FIRE KNOCK: Zeeshan Maqsood

MUSCAT: Oman’s opening match of the ICC World Cricket League Division V competition against hosts Jersey ended in a no result due to rain interruption.

After a delayed start, the match was reduced to 23 overs-a-side and Jersey won the toss and asked Oman to bat first.

According to information received here, Oman, who are coached by Sri Lankan great Duleep Mendis, were given a rousing start by Zeeshan Maqsood, who scored a 14-ball 29, including five fours.

But Oman could manage just 132 runs for the loss of nine wickets in their quota of 23 overs.

In reply, Jersey were cruising along well at 48 for one in nine overs when rain forced the play to be stopped for the day.

On Sunday, Oman take on Nigeria while Jesery face Vanuatu.

Accoding to ICC, the World Cricket League offers teams a

chance to get promoted right up to Division 2, which is the final stage in the pathway to qualification for the ICC Intercontinental Cup, ICC’s four-day first-class competition for Associate and Affiliate members, as well as the 50-over ICC World Cricket League Championship.

The winner of the ICC Intercontinental Cup will play the 10th-ranked Test nation in the four-Test ICC Test Challenge in 2018. If the Intercontinental Cup winner clinches the ICC Test Challenge, then it will become the 11th Test nation until 2022.

Similarly, the top sides from the ICC World Cricket League Championship, along with the bottom four sides on the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Team Rankings as on 30 September 2017, will qualify for the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018 with the top two sides progressing to the event proper in 2019.

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OMAN Z. Maqsood c Bodenstein b Perchard Khawar Ali c Dunford b Kynman Wategaonkar c Hawkins-Kay b Palmer Jatinder Singh c Jenner b Palmer Ajay Lalcheta c Dunford b Stevens Mehran Khan c Stevens b Palmer R. Ranpura c Gough b Perchard Aamir Kaleem st Dunford b Perchard S. Khadye b Stevens Munis Ansari not out Extras (lb-2, w-2, nb-1) Total (9 wkts; 23 overs) Fall of wickets: 1-9, 2-40, 3-71, 4-96, 5-100, 6-114, 7-124, 8-126, 9-132.

29 2 26 24 13 14 3 10 3 3 5 132

Bowling: AW Hawkins-Kay 3-0-20-0; B. Kynman 2-0-18-1 (w-1); CW Perchard 4-0-17-3; CJ Bodenstein 2-0-13-0 (nb-1); NAT Watkins 4-0-18-0 (w-1); RJG Palmer 5-0-29-3; BDH Stevens 3-0-15-2.

JERSEY PW Gough not out 18 JW Jenner lbw Aamir Kaleem 25 BDH Stevens not out 2 Extras (lb-3) 3 Total (1 wkt; 9 overs) 48 Fall of wicket: 1-46.

Bowling: R. Ranpura 2-0-18-0; Bilal Khan 3-0-13-0; A. Lalcheta 2-0-4-0; Aamir Kaleem 1-0-6-1; Jatinder Singh 1-0-4-0.

Anderson had Dimuth Karunaratne (7) and Kaushal Silva (14) caught by wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow in another probing spell in the morning before rain forced

the players off for an early lunch with Sri Lanka on 77 for two.

Spinner Moeen Ali forced Dinesh Chandimal, on eight, to chop the ball on to his stumps be-

fore Kusal Mendis, dropped twice, became the first Sri Lankan batsman to pass fifty in the match.

Stuart Broad forced Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews to nick another catch through to Bairstow and Mendis, on 53, was bowled by Anderson off the inside edge.

Dasun Shanaka’s unhappy stay at the crease ended when he edged Anderson through to Bairstow, the ninth catch of the match for the keeper who scored a brilliant 140 in England’s innings. Rangana Herath chipped Steven Finn to Broad at short extra cover and the touring side limped to tea on 116 for seven.

England ruthlessly wrapped up the last three wickets in 10 minutes.

Dushmantha Chameera was caught by Nick Compton at short leg off Finn for a duck, Lahiru Thiramanne edged Finn to Joe Root at second slip for 16 and Anderson bowled Nuwan Pradeep to complete figures of five for 29 and a match haul of ten for 45. - Reuters

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England 1st innings 298 Sri Lanka 1st innings 91 Sri Lanka 2nd innings (following on) D. Karunaratne c Bairstow b Anderson 7 K. Silva c Bairstow b Anderson 14 K. Mendis b Anderson 53 D. Chandimal b Ali 8 A. Mathews c Bairstow b Broad 5 L. Thirimanne c Root b Finn 16 D. Shanaka c Bairstow b Anderson 4 R. Herath c Broad b Finn 4 D. Chameera c Compton b Finn 0 S. Eranga not out 2 N. Pradeep b Anderson 0 Extras (lb-5, nb-1) 6 Total (all out; 35.3 overs) 1 19 Fall of wickets: 1-10, 2-35, 3-79, 4-93, 5-93, 6-101, 7-111, 8-117, 9-118.

Bowling: J. Anderson 13.3-5-29-5; S. Broad 13-0-57-1; S. Finn 8-0-26-3 (nb-1); M. Ali 1-0-2-1.

Man of the match: Jonny Bairstow (England)

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Dhoni’s heroics help Pune avoid last place Chasing 173, Pune never looked in contention, but Dhoni played the lone ranger with an unbeaten 32ball 64 to secure an improbable win for the debutants

VISAKHAPATNAM: Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni singlehandedly scripted Rising Pune Supergiants’ face-saving fourwicket win over Kings XI Punjab with a last ball six to help them avoid a last-place finish in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday.

Chasing 173, Pune never looked in contention, but Dhoni played the lone ranger with an unbeaten 32-ball 64 to secure an improbable win for the debutants.

Pune looked down and out at 86 for five in the 14th over before Dhoni brought out his best and smashed five sixes and four boundaries.

Needing 23 runs in the last over, Dhoni struck three sixes and a four. In the last ball of the match, RPS required six for victory and the captain lofted one over the midwicket boundary.

However, for Dhoni, who had

SKIPPER’S BEST: Rising Pune Supergiants captain MS Dhoni hits a six as Kings XI Punjab wicket-

keeper Wriddhiman Saha looks on during their IPL match in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. – AFP

successfully led Chennai Super Kings in the previous editions of the tournament, mostly finishing in top four besides winning the title twice, this has been his most disappointing campaign.

Earlier, Ravichandran Ashwin chipped in with a four-wicket haul to restrict KXIP to 172 for seven in the allotted 20 overs. Captain Murali Vijay and Gurkeerat Mann hit fine half centuries to take the team to a competitive total.

The loss has pushed KXIP to the bottom of the heap with just eight points from 14 games.

Opting to bat, Vijay led from the

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front, scoring a 41-ball 59 that included four hits to the fence and three sixes. He also shared a valuable opening partnership of 60 runs with Hashim Amla (30).

Ashwin got the breakthrough for Pune when he dismissed Amla, and in the very next over wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha (3) was also sent back to the dressing room with Adam Zampa doing the damage.

But Vijay and Gurkeerat played with responsibility to steady the boat. The duo put on a 58-run stand for the third wicket before the skipper fell to Ashwin.

Ashwin further tighten the noose by dismissing Gurkeerat and new batsman David Miller in his next over. None of the lowerorder batsmen reached the double figures with Miller concluding a miserable tournament with another failure.

Ashwin was the pick of the bowlers for RPS with figures of four for 34 from four overs.

Brief scores: Kings XI Punjab 172/7 in 20 overs (Murali Vijay 59, Gurkeerat Singh 51; Ravichandran Ashwin 4/34) lost to Rising Pune Supergiants 173/6 in 20 overs (MS Dhoni 64 n.o). - PTI

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KKR in must-win battle against SRH KOLKATA: Facing early elimination, two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) need to record a win to stay afloat when they take on table-toppers Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match on Sunday.

From being atop the table midway into the season, KKR have slipped out after losing the last two league matches in 2015, a scenario which would haunt them once again when they face Hyderabad in the concluding round.

Such has been the competition in the ninth season that no team sealed a play-off berth till the final weekend of the league and five teams can end up with 16 points when the net run-rate will determine the final-four.

Conditions will also be a key factor with the Roanu cyclone causing rainfall in the last two days forcing the entire Eden Gardens ground to be under covers. Both the teams would be watchful of the conditions, even though a clear sky is being forecast for the match.

Leading the table with 16 points, Sunrisers have the NRR advantage and they still may sneak in despite a loss while a win will guarantee them a top-two finish amid the mad scramble.

But it’s a virtual knockout for Gautam Gambhir’s men who are battling inconsistency and an injury to their go-to man Andre Russell.

The big-hitting Jamaican allrounder, who has two man-of-thematch performances this season, missed the game against Gujarat Lions because of a leg injury and KKR would pray for his recovery ahead of the do-or-die clash.

Russell is KKR’s highest wickettaker this season, sixth in the most wickets’ tally, with 15 scalps from

12 matches. He also boasts of a highest strike rate of 164.91 per cent among his teammates, and is their fourth leading run-scorer.

KKR needed two wins from four matches to seal a playoff berth but with back-to-back losses, the Gambhir-led side faces a knockout against Hyderabad and it would add to their misery if Russell does not recover in time.

Dazzling seam attack The 2012 and 2014 IPL winning skipper is no more getting success from his spinners, a strategy that had worked well for him previously. With time running out fast, Gambhir needs to promote his bighitters. He is also expected to give a good start along with his settled opening partner Robin Uthappa.

KKR had defeated SRH by eight wickets in the away fixture with Gambhir leading by example with an unbeaten 90 to chase down 143 in 18.2 overs. Gambhir would hope to do an encore against the team which lost by six wickets to Delhi Daredevils in a last-ball finish on Friday.

Hyderabad’s dazzling seam attack is left with a void after senior pro Ashish Nehra’s hamstring injury ruled him out of the remainder of the season.

In Nehra’s absence another leftarm seamer Barinder Sran did a neat job with his two for 34 but it was not enough as Daredevils kept their hopes alive in a rare day of lapses on the field for skipper David Warner.

With seven half-centuries in a total of 640 runs, Warner is second behind Virat Kohli’s 865 in the leading rungetters tally and he will look to lay the foundation with Shikhar Dhawan before the likes of Yuvraj Singh, Moises Henriques and Eoin Morgan capitalise. - PTI

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Royal Challengers to clash with Daredevils in virtual knockout RAIPUR: Stage is set for a virtual knockout as a rampaging Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), led by inspirational skipper Virat Kohli, lock horns with an inconsistent Delhi Daredevils (DD) in their final Indian Premier League (IPL) match on Sunday.

After 13 matches, RCB are at the third spot with 14 points, while

Delhi have as many points but are placed sixth in the table, lagging behind RCB only in net run-rate.

In fact, two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians too have 14 points each with just one match to go in their league stage.

With a hat-trick of wins, Bangalore have been on a roll with skip-

per Kohli enjoying one of the best phases of his career as he has four centuries under his belt. He is the only batsman to score more than 800 runs in a single edition and has 865 runs from 13 matches thus far.

Despite sustaining a split webbing in his left hand while fielding against Kolkata Knight Riders, Kohli has shown no signs of relenting.

His teammates AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle also dished out some sizzling batting display as RCB’s much vaunted batting lineup gave nightmares to their opposition by rattling up three of the four 200-plus totals this season.

In bowling department, spinpace duo of Yuzvendra Chahal and Shane Watson have served Banga-

lore well with 16 wickets each so far in the season.

On the other hand, Delhi, after back-to-back losses, notched up a last-ball six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad last night to keep their play-off hopes alive.

Zaheer Khan’s men have been inconsistent but they still somehow managed to keep themselves

in contention and will hope to pull the rug from under the feet of RCB one more time like they did on April 17. Delhi’s batting has revolved much around Quinton de Kock, who has been the most consistent batsman for them. Karun Nair and Sanju Samson too have contributed and team’s fortunes would depend on them. - PTI

SUNDAY, MAY 22, 2016

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SPORTS

SENIOR DIVISION: Members of victorious Al Nahdha celebrate with their trophies. – Supplied photo

INTERMEDIATE DIVISION: Champions Kairali pose for a group photo. – Supplied photo

Al Nahdha, Kairali, NBO emerge champions of knockout tourneys Batting first, Al Nahdha scored 180 for seven in 20 overs.

In reply, NYDT were restricted to 157 for three in 20 overs JUNIOR DIVISION: National Bank of Oman pose with their trophies. – Supplied photo

MUSCAT: Al Nahdha defeated National Youth Development Team (NYDT) by 23 runs to win the title in the Khimji Ramdassponsored Senior Division Knock-

out tournament at the Municipality Ground I during the morning session on Friday.

Batting first, Al Nahdha scored 180 for seven in 20 overs, largely

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Brief scores: Al Nahdha 180/7 in 20 overs (Sayyad Raza 41; Jaspreet Singh 3/26) bt NYDT 157/3 in 20 overs (Majid Hussain 46).

In the Khimji Ramdas-spon-

Raj 59; Akbar Shaikh 4/23).

In the Khimji Ramdas-sponsored Junior Division Knockout tournament final, National Bank of Oman (NBO) eased to an eight-wicket victory over Hussain Fahdhil Partners (HFP) to lift the title at the Municipality Ground III during the morning session on Friday.

Batting first, HFP were bowled out for 120 in 18.5 overs. Sreeraj S. top scored with 31.

Zaheer Abbas claimed three wickets for NBO. In reply, NBO scored 121 for two in 16.4 overs. Manhas Kapoor top scored with an unbeaten 43.

Brief scores: HFP 120 in 18.5 overs (Sreeraj 31; Zaheer Abbas 3/24) lost to NBO 121/2 in 16.4 overs (Manhas Kapoor 43 n.o).

TA B L E T E N N I S

Thakur set for unanimous elevation as BCCI chief MUMBAI: Anurag Thakur is set to be unanimously elected Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President in the Board’s Special General Meeting (SGM) here on Sunday, replacing Shashank Manohar who stepped down from the position to take up the ICC chief’s job.

Thakur, who is currently serving as the Secretary of the BCCI, is set to be proposed for the job by East Zone, whose turn it is to project the candidate for the coveted post. Thakur, also a BJP MP in Lok Sabha, has the backing of all the east zone members including Bengal, Assam, Jharkhand, Tripura and the National Cricket Club.

The 41-year-old will be taking over the reins of the embattled Board in rather tough times as the BCCI is facing heat from the Supreme Court to implement the Justice R M Lodha Committee’s recommendations for sweeping reforms. Manohar’s exit from the

thanks to Sayyad Raza’s 41. Jaspreet Singh claimed three wickets for NYDT. In reply, NYDT were restricted to 157 for three in 20 overs.

sored Intermediate Division Knockout tournament final, Kairali recorded a 35-run victory over Global Money Exchange (GME) to take the top honours at the Municipality Ground II during the morning session on Friday.

Batting first, Kairali piled up 203 for eight in 20 overs. Akbar Shaikh and Praveen Kumar scored 54 and 55 respectively.

Amal Raj claimed three wickets for Global Money Exchange.

In reply, GME scored 168 for nine in 20 overs. Amal Raj top scored with 59.

Akbar Shaikh claimed four wickets for Kairali.

Brief socres: Kairali 203/8 in 20 overs (Akbar Shaikh 54, Praveen Kumar 55; Amal Raj 2/26) bt GME 168/9 in 20 overs (Amal

China’s Liu misses out on Rio singles spot LONDON: Women’s world No. 1 Liu Shiwen will not take part in the table tennis singles at the Rio Olympics after failing to secure one of China’s two spots in the competition, the International Table Tennis Federation has announced.

The Chinese Table Tennis Association have instead handed the

Anurag Thakur

top post barely seven months into his tenure has necessitated the election of the new chief of the world’s richest and most powerful cricket body.

He was elected as ICC’s first independent chairman on May 12.

Once Thakur is elected unopposed, it would be his prerogative to pick his replacement for the Secretary’s position.

According to sources, Maharashtra Association chief and business magnate Ajay Shirke is the top contender for the post. - PTI

slots to tried and tested Olympic campaigners in reigning champion Li Xiaoxia and world champion Ding Ning, the London silver medallist.

Liu will, however, get the chance to make her Olympic debut in Brazil when she teams up with Li and Ding to defend China’s team title

after London gold medallist Guo Ye was dropped from the national team due to a spine injury.

Zhang Jike will have the chance to defend his singles title in Rio after being picked alongside world number one Ma Long in the men’s competition.

The 28-year-old world No. 4 was

preferred to Xu Xin and Fan Zhendong for the August 6-17 tournament despite being below them in the world rankings.

World No. 3 Xu will join Ma and Zhang to defend the team title but teenager Fan, second in the world rankings, missed out on the chance to make his Olympic debut. - Reuters

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SPORTS Gujarat Lions rout Mumbai Indians Chasing a stiff target of 173, Lions hunted down the formidable Mumbai outfit in 17.5 overs with Raina scoring 58 off 36 balls

KANPUR: Debutants Gujarat Lions became the first team to confirm a play-off berth with a thumping six-wicket win over defending champions Mumbai Indians in an Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter, here on Saturday.

Their win also mean that Sunrisers Hyderabad, who are also 16 points will qualify for play-offs even if they lose to Kolkata Knight Riders in their final group league game on Sunday.

Chasing a stiff target of 173, Lions hunted down the formidable Mumbai outfit in 17.5 overs with their skipper Suresh Raina (58 off 36 balls) again showing that when it comes to IPL big games, he simply has no peers.

With Brendon McCullum (48, 27 balls), Raina added 96 in 9 overs to set up the game up for the Lions.

If Raina and McCullum started the carnage, it was Dwayne Smith (37 not out, 23 balls), who successfully completed the chase with a flourish hitting with four boundaries and two sixes in company of Ravindra Jadeja (21 not out in 15 balls) His innings was laced with eight fours and two sixes as it took Lions to 18 points which ensured that they would be among the top two teams in the four-team play-offs.

For MI, it will all depend on the results of Sunday’s double headers as they now have to pray that KKR lose against Sunrisers Hyderabad

to help them get another shot at the title. The difference between the two teams was the whopping 48 dot balls that Gujarat Lions bowled and poor fielding that cost MI atleast 15 runs.

Mumbai Indians started well with R Vinay Kumar trapping Aaron Finch (0) leg before with a delivery that straightened after pitching.

However, there were no reasons to smile after Finch dismissal as Raina and McCullum — two of the most explosive players took the MI attack to the cleaners with some decisive hitting. The scored at a brisk rate taking minimal risks as the right-left combination matched each other stroke for stroke.

It was McCullum, who hit the first boundary off Jasprit Bumrah with a drive through mid-off. Having helped himself with another clip off pads off Vinay’s bowling, the former New Zealand captain was in his element when Krunal Pandya with his flat left-arm orthodox was introduced into the attack.

There were two boundaries and a six off Krunal’s over as Lions started putting the pressure on MI.

Bumrah, Harbhajan all lost their lengths and were punished by McCullum. He was finally bowled by a Harbhajan off-break having hit eight fours and a six.

But there was no stopping Raina as he played his trademark lofted cover drives, whipped off deliveries behind square completing his half century in 30 balls.

The MI bowlers tried to pepper the Lions captain with short deliveries but he was equal to the task as he slashed one off Mitchell McLenaghan over third man for a six apart from three fours from the same over.

Raina’s second six was over deep mid-wicket off Bumrah’s bowling.

Even after McCullum left, Raina did not let the tempo down as he carried on playing his natural game before he played a poor shot off Bumrah giving Jos Buttler an easy catch. But Smith saw to it that there were no hiccups as he hit couple mighty sixes off Harbhajan.

Brief scores: Mumbai Indians 172/8 (Nitish Rana 70, Dwayne Bravo 2/23, Praveen Kumar 2/24) lost to Gujarat Lions 173/4 in 17.5 overs (S. Raina 58, B. McCullum 48, D. Smith 37 n.o). - PTI

CAPTAIN’S KNOCK: Gujrat Lions captain Suresh Raina plays a shot during their IPL match against Mumbai Indians at Green Park in Kanpur on Saturday. – PTI

OMAN T20 CHAMPIONS ASSARAIN CRICKET TEAM FELICITATED

Assarain Group recently organised a grand programme at Safeer Ballroom to felicitate Assarain Cricket Team for emerging the champions of the Oman Cricket T20 Premier League Championship. The team has won three titles in a row. Nasser Suleiman Al Wahaibi, Director, presided over the programme and handed over the cash incentives and certificates to members of the winning team. — Supplied photo

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SUNDAY, MAY 22, 2016

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adiha (name changed) was 55 and was living a normal, happy life with her family till her husband and daughter started noticing some stark changes in her. The otherwise alert and prompt woman suddenly became absentminded. It started with simple things like having confusion with the days and events, asking the same thing repeatedly, making mistakes in calculating her home bills and expenses, and misplacing things frequently. The symptoms became more noticeable when at times she was found losing track of her whereabouts.

Gradually Madiha displayed a general lack of interest in everything she did and became quite passive in her behaviour. These symptoms became quite recurrent, and that’s when the alarm bell rang. Her husband, fearing that Madiha was losing her mind, consulted a neurologist and there she was detected of suffering from Alzheimer’s.

Alzheimer’s is a physical disease that affects the brain and leads to the loss of connections between nerve cells and to the death of nerve cells and loss of brain tissue, says Dr Hamsa Baravi, neurologist at KIMS Oman Hospital. Living with Alzheimer’s can be a traumatic experience and isn’t easy both for the patient or the caregiver. Talking about this challenging ailment Dr Hamsa tells in details about the disease, its early symptoms, and ways to cope.

“The early symptoms include losing items like keys and glasses, struggle to find the right word in a conversation or forget someone’s name, forget about recent conversations or events, get lost in a familiar place, forget appointments or anniversaries, struggling to follow a conversation or repeating themselves, problems judging distance or seeing objects in three dimensions, difficulties in parking the car, difficulties making decisions or solving problems, problem in carrying out

a sequence of tasks (e.g. cooking a meal), becoming confused or losing track of the day or date,” she says.

The later stage symptoms include memory loss and the communication, reasoning and orientation capabilities get highly affected and the person requires more day-to-day support from those who care for them.

“Some people develop delusions or hallucinations. They may have difficulties eating or walking without help, and can become increasingly frail. Eventually, the person will need help with all their daily activities,” she adds.

The disease mainly affects people over 65, more women than men, and it is rarely inherited. Diabetes, stroke, heart problems, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and obesity increase the risk of the disease.

Dr Hamsa informs that there is no single test to diagnose Alzheimer’s.

“We first need to rule out conditions that can have similar symptoms, such as infections, vitamin and thy-

roid deficiencies, depression and side effects of medication. There will be a gradual worsening of memory over several months. A family member may be more aware of these changes than the person with suspected Alzheimer’s is,” she says.

The person may undergo CT scan or MRI brain, which can show whether certain changes have taken place in the brain and to rule out certain conditions such as stroke, tumour.

Talking about the treatment options Dr Hamsa says that there is currently no cure for it, but there is a lot that can be done to enable someone to live well with the condition. This will involve drug and non-drug care, support, and activities. There are drug treatments that can temporarily alleviate some symptoms or slow down their progression in some people.

“For a person in the mild or moderate stages a drug such as donepezil or rivastigmine may help improve concentration, motivation and aspects of daily living such as cooking, and

shopping,” says Dr Hamsa.

For those in the moderate or severe stages, a different kind of drug such as memantine may help with mental abilities and daily living, and ease challenging behaviours such as agitation and delusions.

These medicines can only be taken when prescribed by a neurologist.

Dr Hamsa feels that talking therapies for depressed or anxious patients may also be tried. General non-drug approaches often help.

These include social interaction, music, reminiscence, exercise or other activities that are meaningful for the person.

“They are generally tried before additional drugs are considered, particularly antipsychotics,” adds Dr Hamsa and rekindles hope to those battling this disease.

–swati@timesofoman.com Dr Hamsa Baravi, neurologist at KIMS Oman Hospital can be contacted at + 968 2476 0100

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Sohar Ruwi Sohar Ruwi Sohar Ruwi

TO DUBAI VIA FUJIRAH & SHARJAH (ROUTE 204)

FROM DUBAI VIA FUJIRAH/SHARJAH (ROUTE 204)

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Film information 24791641 / 24786776 Website: www.isurf.co.om King Liar ( Mal) (Comedy) Cast : Dileep ,Siddique & Madonna Sebastian 9-30 pm Cinema Main; 3-30 & 6-30 pm Cinema-2 Brahmotsavam (Telugu) ( Drama) Cast : Mahesh Babu, Samantha & Kajal Agarwal 3-30 & 6-30 pm Cinema Main; 9-30 pm Cinema-2 Marudhu (Tamil) ( Act) Cast: Vishal & Sri Divya 3-45, 6-45 & 9-45 pm Cinema-4 Jacobinte Swargarajyam ( Mal) (Comedy\ Drama) Cast: Nivin Pauly, Renji Panicker & Lakshmi 3-45, 6-45 & 9-45 pm Cinema -3 Programmes are subject to change

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The Trust (Crime / Thriller) Cast: Nicolas Cage, Elijah Wood, Sky Ferreira 4.00, 8.00, 10.00 & 11.55 p.m.

CENSOR PERMIT NO : 1119 (15+) Term Life (Crime / Drama) Cast: Hailee Steinfeld, Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn 4.00, 8.00, 10.00 & 11.55 p.m.

CENSOR PERMIT NO : 1120 (15+) Correspondence (Drama / Romance) Cast: Olga Kurylenko, Jeremy Irons, Shauna 2.00 & 6.00 p.m.

CENSOR PERMIT NO : 1125 (12+) Ratchet & Clank (Animation) Voice Overs: James Arnold Taylor, David Kaye, Jim Ward 2.00 & 6.00 p.m.

CENSOR PERMIT NO : 1126 (PG)

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BURAIMI Maruthu PG12 (Tamil) (Action / Romance)

Film information 24540856 / Advance Booking 24540855 Website: www.albahjacinemaoman.com

SALALAH X-Men: Apocalypse (3D) (PG12) (Action) Cast: James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence 6:00, 8:45, 11:30PM X-Men: Apocalypse (2D) (PG12) (Action) Cast: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender 1:00, 3:45PM Captain America: Civil War (3D) (PG) (Action | Adventure| Sci-Fi) Cast: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson 3:15, 11:15PM The Jungle Book (3D) (PG) (Adventure) Cast: Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley 2:30PM The Angry Birds Movie (3D) (U) (Animation) 12:30, 4:30PM (Eng) Voice Overs: Peter Dinklage, Tituss Burgess, Jason Sudeikis Our Kind of Traitor (2D) (15+) (Thriller) Cast: Ewan McGregor, Damian Lewis, Naomie Harris 1:15, 6:30, 11:55PM Sarbjit (2D) (PG12) (Biographical Drama) Cast: Shiwani Saini, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan 8:30PM King Liar (2D) (PG12) (Malayalam) (Comedy) 9:00PM Maruthu (2D) (PG12) (Tamil) (Action ) Cast: Vishal Krishna Reddy, Sri Divya, Radha 6:15PM

TO SINAW (ROUTE 52) 20:50

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

Sohar Ruwi Ruwi Sohar Ruwi Sohar Ruwi

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RUWI Screen 1 Sarbjit(2D) (Drama ) –PG12 Cast : Aishwarya Rai, Randeep Hooda 3.30, 9.30 PM X-Men: Apocalypse (2D) (Action) PG12 Cast : Sophie Turner, Olivia Munn 6.30 PM Screen 2 X-Men: Apocalypse (2D) (Action) –PG12 Cast : Sophie Turner, Olivia Munn 3.45, 9.45 PM Sarbjit (2D) (Drama ) –PG12 6.45 PM

SOHAR X-Men: Apocalypse PG12 (3D) (Action) Cast: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender 3:15, 6:00, 8:45, 11:30PM Jungle Book PG (3D) (Adventure) Cast: Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley.

5:00PM The Angry Birds Movie U (3D)(Comedy) Voice Overs: Peter Dinklage, Tituss Burgess 3:00, 7:00PM Our Kind of Traitor 15+ (Thriller) Cast: Ewan McGregor, Damian Lewis 3:45, 9:15, 11:45PM Sarbjit PG 12 (Hindi)(Biographical Drama) Cast : Shiwani Saini, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan 11:15PM King Liar PG12 (Malayalam) (Comedy) Cast: Dileep, Madonna Sebastian, Lal 9:00PM Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead 15+ (Horror) Cast: Jay Gallagher, Bianca Bradey 11:55PM Captain America: Civil War 3D PG12 9:00PM Captain America: Civil War 2D PG12 3:45PM Maruthu PG12(Tamil/Action/Romance) 6:15PM Brahmot Savam(Telugu/Comedy/Romance) Cast: Kajal Aggarwal, Mahesh Babu, Tanikella Bharani 6:30PM

BAHJA CINEMA

Cast: Vishal Krishna, Sri Divya, Radha Ravi 6:30 PM X-Men: Apocalypse PG12 (3D) (Action) 4:30, 8:45 & 11:30 PM Jungle Book PG (3D) (Adventure) 4:30 PM The Angry Birds Movie U (3D)( Animation) Voice Overs: Peter Dinklage, Tituss Burgess, Jason Sudeikis 6:45 PM Our Kind of Traitor 15+ (Thriller) Cast: Ewan McGregor, Damian Lewis, Naomie Harris 4.45, 7.00 & 9.15 PM Sarbjit PG 12 (Hindi)(Biographical drama) Cast : Shiwani Saini, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Randeep Hooda 11.15 PM King Liar PG12 (Malayalam) (Comedy) Cast: Dileep, Madonna Sebastian, Lal 9:00 PM Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead (Comedy) Cast: Jay Gallagher, Bianca Bradey, Leon 11:55 PM (15+)

WEATHER

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

Sarabjit (Hindi) (2D) (Drama) (PG12) Cast: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Shiwani Saini, Randeep Hooda 3:30, 6:15, 8:45, 11:15 PM Azhar (Hindi) (2D) (Action) (PG) Cast: Nargis Fakhri, Emraan Hashmi 10:30 PM Brahmot Savam (Telugu) (2D) (Comedy) Cast: Mahesh Babu, Kajal Aggarwal, Tanikella 6:00 PM (TBC) Maruthu (Tamil) (2D) (Action) (PG12) Cast: Vishal, Sri Divya, Radha Ravi 7:45 PM

AZAIBA X-Men: Apocalypse (3D) (Action ) (PG12) Cast: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender 3:15, 9:00, 11:45 PM Our Kind of Traitor (2D) (Thriller) (15+) Cast: Ewan McGregor, Damian Lewis, Naomie 3:45, 11:45 PM The Angry Bird Movie (3D) (Action) (U) Voice Overs: Peter Dinklage, Tituss Burgess 3:45 PM Chakravyuh (Kannad) (2D) (Action (PG) Cast: Puneeth Rajkumar, Rachita Ram 6:00 PM The Jungle Book (3D) (Family) (PG) Cast: Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley 5:45 PM King Liar (Mal) (2D) (Comedy) (PG12) Cast: Dileep, Madonna Sebastian, Lal 8:45 PM

TO MUSCAT (RUWI) Arrival Operating time days

Sarabjit (Hindi) (2D) (Sports | Drama) (PG12) Cast: Aishwarya Rai Bacchan, Shiwani Saini, Randeep Hooda 3:30, 6:15, 8:45, 11:15 PM

Captain America: Civil War - (PG) (Action) 8:45PM (3D) Cast: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr. The Man Who Knew Infinity - (2D) (PG) Cast: Dev Patel, Jeremy Irons 5:30PM The Jungle Book - (3D) Drama| Family) (PG) 4:45PM Cast: Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley

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Destination

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CHILDREN BELOW THE AGE OF 3 YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE CINEMA | BOX-OFFICE COUNTER OPENS 30-MINUTES PRIOR TO THE SCREENING OF THE FIRST SHOW

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PHARMACIES (ROUND THE CLOCK) Al Hashar Pharmacy, Ruwi 24783334 Apollo Medical Centre,

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HOSPITALS Al Amal Medical & Health Care Centre 24485052 Atlas Hospital Ruwi 24811743/ Ghubra 24504000 Al Musafir Specialised Medical Clinic 24706453 Hatat Polyclinic LLC, Ruwi 24563641 Azaiba 24499269 Sohar 2683006 Al Raffah Hospital 24618900/1/2 Al Massaraat Clinic & Laboratory 24566435 Al Makook Medical Coordinance Centre 24499434 Apollo Medical Centre, Hamriya 24787766, 24787780

Capital Polyclinic 24707549 Badr Al Samaa Polyclinic, Ruwi 24799760/1/2 Capital Clinic, Seeb 24420740 Ceregem National Raak 24485633 Dr Harub’s Clinic 24563217 Elixir Health Centre 24565802 Emirates Medical Centre 24604540 1st Chiropractic Centre 24472274 Lifeline Hospital Salalah 23212340 International Medical Centre LLC 24794501/2/3/4/5 Kims Oman Hospital 24760100 24 Hrs Emergency 24760123 Lama Polyclinic, Sohar 26751128 MBD 24799077 Al Khuwair 24478818 Magrabi Eye and Ear Hospital 24568870 Muscat Private Hospital 24583600 Welcare Diagnostic and Treatment Centre, Al Khuwair 24477666 Al Hayat International Hospital, Al Ghubra 22004000, 94267068/97049520 Al Hayat Clinic, Al Hail 22009455

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LIFESTYLE H E A LT H N O T E S

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

Healthy lifestyle can help you live cancer-free Just adopting a healthy lifestyle by refraining from drinking alcohol and smoking, maintaining a healthy body weight and exercising regularly can help you keep deadly cancer at bay, new research reaffirms. About 20-40 per cent of cancer cases could potentially be prevented through modifications to adopt a healthy lifestyle, the study found. A large proportion of cancer cases and deaths can be prevented if people quit smoking, avoided heavy drinking, maintained a body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 27.5, and got moderate weekly exercise for at least 150 minutes or vigorous exercise for at least 75 minutes, the study said. The research, published online in the journal JAMA Oncology, analysed data from two study groups of White individuals to examine the associations between a “healthy lifestyle pattern” and cancer incidence and death. The researchers estimated that about 20 per cent to 40 per cent of cancer cases and about half of cancer deaths could potentially be prevented through modifications to adopt the healthy lifestyle pattern of the low-risk group.

How to Select an Essential Oil?

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ssential oils have potential to heal and cure any underlying cause of your sickness. There are many medical conditions that keep on popping up every day in our life. But they are too small that we avoid consulting a doctor for the same and trying to deal with the symptoms as possibly well as we can. Some of the health issues are really ignorable. But this is not always the case. Many times when a body gets sick or it is showing some symptoms like pain, headache, muscle pain, and colds, they are underlying symptoms of some major issue with your health. It is to be understood that not always you can avoid these things and once you should try some alternative treatment for the same. There

are many ways other than allopath to deal with an issue and continue to live healthy life without these diseases. One such stream of care and heal is aromatherapy.

Here essential oils are taken as help and they can be taken orally, can be inhaled or one can get a good massage from it. But most of the times we are unable to understand which oil to choose and how to choose it. Here are few ideal ways to select an essential oil for your use.

Before going to buy any essential oil the requirement or the purpose must be very clear in mind.

It can be only determined after understanding the need of the oil that one can decide which one to opt for. There are different kinds of oils for different purposes.

Before going to buy any essential oil the requirement must be very clear in mind. It can be only determined after understanding the need of the oil that one can opt for.

Thus, the purpose of use must be very clear in mind.

One should be able to understand before going to purchase any essential that how much pure

How immune cells activate inflammation?

it is. Aromatherapy oils can be used as diffusers in the air or as massage oil or they can be even taken orally for rapid relief. One has to be clear about the method of use that he or she would be comfortable with.

It would not be right if you are not comfortable with the diffusers or they are causing you allergies then you should select some other method.

Also the method of use and the way this oil needs to be used must be conformed to get an idea as to which essential oil would be the right choice for your purpose.

Essential oils or aromatherapy oils are made using distillation or extraction process from steam distillation to other methods.

- Courtesy of Artipot.com

SUMMER TIPS

4 Ways to Make a Healthier You This Summer The warmer weather is here.

Add these four tips to your daily routine as soon as possible.

Find your starting point. Before you can improve your health, you first need to realise where you are starting from. Create your own health profile by seeing your doctor for your annual physical. Record your height, weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, and other important levels.

Then monitor your numbers throughout the season to see how they improve.

Drink more water. Your body is made up of roughly 70 per cent water and medical experts recommend you drink nine to 13 cups a day, depending on your height, weight and gender. If you want to avoid caffeinated or sugared beverages, look for a water that can help replenish your body with essential minerals.

Set realistic goals. Goal setting is an important part of any health initiative, but equally important is that the goals be realistic and reachable.

Whether you’re trying to lose weight, lower your cholesterol or lessen your blood pressure, speak with your doctor to find your desired levels and what they think is a realistic timeframe to reach them.

Get some sleep. Your new busy warm weather lifestyle may make this one a challenge, but you should never sacrifice sleep for other activities.

Sleeping eight hours a night is recommended and it’s also important you try to go to bed and get up at the same times whenever possible.

The more you can stick to a set sleep schedule, the better your long-term health will be.

- Courtesy of Brandpoint

Scientists have identified how the immune cells are triggered for inflammatory responses, in a discovery that may pave the way for new treatments for many human diseases including cancer. Immune cells play an essential role in the maintenance and repair of our bodies. When human body gets injured, the immune cells mount a rapid inflammatory response to protect against infection and helps in healing of the damaged tissue.

“While this immune response is beneficial for human health, many human diseases (including atheroscelerosis, cancer and arthritis) are caused or aggravated by an overzealous immune response,” said lead researcher Helen Weavers from University of Bristol in Britain. The findings showed that immune cells get ‘activated’ by eating a dying neighbouring cell before they are able to respond to wounds or infection. -IANS

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Contact: 91155779 2/3 BHK in Al Khuwair for rent.

Contact: 91155779 Flats, shops & store for rent in MBD area Ruwi, Mumtaz area.

Contact: 97293708 / 92433127 Offices and Flats in Ghala.

Contact 94051789 / 97201688

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INVESTOR PARTNER REQUIRED For a successfully Catering Restaurant Investor cum Partner is required.

Investor with fixed returns also welcome.

FOR RENT Fully Furnished apartments in Boucher (35). Contact 94051789 / 97201688

2 BHK flat at Ruwi Mumtaz area RO 320/-. Contact: 99358589 / 97079146 / 95570288

1BHK at Hamriya near Muscat Pharmacy & 2 BHK at Mawaleh near Mosque Sadiq Al Amin.

Contact: 99224748 / 99332297

Villa in Bousher consists of 5 rooms, 1 hall & living room.

Contact: 91153933

1BHK near Oman house behind Khimji HO. Contact: 95865686 Flats in Darsait. Contact 94051789 / 97201688 Flat for rent 2 BHK 2 split A/C, 2 toilets, Wadi Kabir near Kuwaiti Masjid. Contact – 97007934 / 92609232 Brand new villas in Al Ansab. Contact 94051789 / 97201688 Four bedroom two floors luxurious and spacious residential villa in Al Hail North, near to the sea and Oman oil. Each room has its own bathroom. It has splits A/C’s and shaded car park. OMR 750 monthly. Tel: 99333479 or 95215360 or 97509955 2BHK split A/C 200/- Monthly & 1BHK spilt A/C 150/- monthly new building good location Barka Market. contact 99342661 4 BHK Villa in Bowsher Heights.

Contact 99792181 1700 sqr mtrs open Land + small store + garage for Rent in Ruwi.

Contact 99792181

Office for rent in Mabela.

Contact: 99355330 Villa in Al Ghubra consists of 5 bedrooms, 1 hall and living room.

Contact: 91153933 Room with 9 bathrooms in Bousher for rent. Contact: 91153933 Apartment in Al Khoudh consists of 2 room & hall.Contact: 91153933 Flat for rent near Royal Hospital.

Contact: 99346793 2 bed rooms flat with hall, 2 bathrooms in Darsait near Muscat Municipality.

Contact: 92584715/ 24700120 Flat for rent in South Mabela.

Contact: 95331177 / 95230355 Studios flats starting from 120 in Qurum near Mars supermarket Call 96755180, 96755181 Fully furnished offices in Ghala main Street. Contact: 94300909 Offices & Showrooms in Al Khood.

Contact 94051789 / 97201688 Flats In Qurum.

Contact 94051789 / 97201688

Shop for rent good location main road behind wholesale hyper market Amerat space 11 MT long, 4 MT Width. Contact: 92877449

2BHK Big Size Flat Behind Bank Muscat, Wadi Kabir. Near ISWK. 97826454, 24815012.

Flats for rent, 6 brand new 3 BHK Flats with split ACs in Ruwi market. Contact: 99428284 / 98605556

For rent and investment Land industrial shops in Rusayl.

Contact: 99323957 / 95490842

Two bedrooms flat in Al Ghobrah near Oman Oil of 18 November Street. OMR 330 Monthly.

Contact 99333479 or 95215360 or 97509955.

Flats in Ghobrah. Contact 94051789 / 97201688

Villa in Al Khoud consists of 6 bedrooms, 1 sitting & living room.

Contact: 91153933 Flats in Muttrah. Contact 94051789 / 97201688 2BHK split A/C for rent Muttrah near Oman House.

Contact: 97007934 / 92629232 Flat for rent in Al Khuwair 33.

Contact: 92277419

Shops / flats available in Honda Road, Ruwi & Mabellah Industrial area. Contact 24833972/ 24833974/ 99367448 2BHK split A/C for rent Muttrah near Oman House.

Contact: 97007934 / 92629232 1BHK Studio flat near Star Cinema RO 180/-. Contact: 99358589 / 97079146 / 95570288 Flat for rent in Ruwi, Mumtaz area 2 bedrooms. Contact: 24291500 / 91409667

Please contact – 95213273

Email: muscatcoffeeshop@gmail.com

FOR RENT

FOR SALE

Steel Scrap materials for immediate sale. Contact 99273774/ 99202278

Furnished office (61M2) for sale / rent Al Khuwair near Zawawi Mosque. Contact: 95611569

10 Shops in ground floor of 8 floor building in Bausher near Muscat Private Hospital. Have income of about 2,700 monthly. OMR 268 Thousand. Tel: 99333479 or 95215360 or 97509955

Brand new double bed room flats with two and three toilets, split ac, elevators available at Al Khoudh next to Al koudh health center.

Contact 99022675 Warehouse at Wadikabir total area 3500 sqm - covered warehouse (500sqm), office, accommodation (1000sqm), open area (2000sqm) please contact: 99273774 - 99202278 Flat for rent 2 BHK 2 split A/C, 2 toilets, Wadi Kabir near Kuwaiti Masjid. Contact: 97007934 / 92629232 1 Bed room, sharing K& T, R.O 100, 2 bedrooms , sharing K& T R.O 200/- in AL Khuwair.

Contact: 95154331 Flat in Al Khuwair opp grand mall 4 room 3 toilet + hall kitchen in 3 floor 400.

Contact 99420346 Flat for rent in South AlGhubrah 3 rooms, hall and 3 toilets, kitchen rent 450/-.

Contact: 99335580

FOR SALE LLC Company for sale with one investor visa approval.

Contact: 98532470, Email: ttchvac01@gmail.com Villa for sale in Mabela 6 rooms, living room & hall.

Contact: 91763665 Two properties for sale at Salalah Urban plot no 7- 44 – 006 - 06995, Residential, area 726 sqm & Abu Nakheel , Barka (near Naseem Garden) plot No 3-04-002-01-031, Agricultural, area 29, 207 sqm.

Contact: Mr. Akbar Rafay Mohd Rafay, Mobile No. 99346265, Preferred time: 8 am to 2 pm

Dental chairs for sale sparingly used dental units for sale.

Contact Mr. Ansari 92616343.

Kumar 99570284 Ladies beauty parlour for sale in Wadi Kabir. Contact: 96392978 / 96700192 Dental clinic for immediate sale doctor going abroad. Contact: 92882209 / 96373097 Coffee shop for sale 7 visa available at Al Khuwair.

Contact: 98826793 2 Shops for sale at prime location in Ghobra. Contact: 96381294 Bozlur Building in Al Khuwair at prime location for sale. Contact: 91155779 Commercial /R land in Al Khuwair for sale. Contact: 91155779 Luxury Apartments in Boucher (35). Contact 95056808 / 97201688 Shop for sale near Oman House, Muttrah. Contact 99024362.

Ware house in W/K for Sale.

Contact: 91155779 Single colorful Bed and Sofa for Sale at Al Khuwair. Contact 92881849 / What`s up No 97290565 400 sq mtrs Commercial/Residential land in Mabela Phase 5 Block 2. OMR 165 Thousand.

Contact 99333479 or 95215360 or 97509955 Steel rack sets (Godown shelf’s).

Contact: 94521205

Public Relation Service (PRO) Document Clearance, Business setup, Formation new Companies, LLC Companies, Investor Visa, Legal Services.

Contact Saleh:

96723485

FOR SALE

Flat for Rent 2 bed room Near ISM muscat Indian Scoole Dar sate Tel : 00 968 95158570

02 BHK residential flat opposite to Al Nahdha hospital.

Contact: 99342733 /99795241

ONE STOP SHOP BUSINESS SERVICES

6 Villas of six bedrooms each under construction in one compound in Bausher near Muscat Private hospital. Prices range from 165 thousand to 179 thousand for each villa. Each villa has three floors and 369 sq mtrs build up area. Tel: 99333479 or 95215360 or 97509955 Coffee shop for sale in Al Khuwair 33. Contact: 92994415 Working beauty parlour for sale at Al Ghubra. Contact: 98178135 Double Shutter 80 sq mtrs corner textile shop in Seeb Souq for sale.

Contact 99326339 20 x40 containers. Contact: 99354909 Space for printing press available at wadikabir with or without machinery. Contact 99328430 A well running pharmacy for sale at prime location.

Contact 99627621, 93240949 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 Urgent sale of steel scrap only serious buyers kindly contact +968 96725423 for viewing the items.

Almost new beach/ garden lounge chairs /bar stools/ counter.

Photos can be sent 95865457

BUYING

Commercial /R land in Ghala (Industrial area) for sale.

Contact: 91155779

Bobcat available for rent.

Contact 97623299

Villa in Al Qurum / Azaiba/ Mawaleh for sale. Contact: 91155779

Buying cars for cash.

Contact: 90202090

ACC. AVAILABLE Fully furnished two rooms immediately available with equipped kitchen n sharing bathroom in N. Gubrah. Contact 95450250 Fully furnished beautiful one bedroom flat immediately available for short or long term in Al khuwair 33 near technical roundabout, Rent 400 RO. Contact 95450249 Fully furnished room with sea view balcony, sharing equipped kitchen, bathroom, washing machine, will be available for Executive bachelor (pref. Indian) from June 1st in N. Azaiba. Contact 95450249 Independent room in Qurum heights. Contact: 95529970 Room with bath AC furnished at Al Khuwair. Contact 99743569 Room with attached bathroom for a family in Wadi Kabir.

Contact 97167857 Spacious semi furnished room with separate bathroom for executive bachelor Opp. O.C. Centre Ruwi . Call : 90611670 1 BHK appartment for rent in Al Khoud Shabiya near mazoon mosque for rent (next to alkhoud medical center and squ) MOB: 93913224 Small old house for rent in Ghobra. Contact: 97165972 Room with attached bathroom for working ladies in a flat in M.B.D. Contact: 99764307 Room with attached bathroom and sharing kitchen available for Executive bachelor or small family at wadikabir Contact 93049849

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SITUATION SITUATION WANTED VACANT

CANADA - Free Consultancy For Legal Job For Hotel Staff, Construction Staff, Medical, Gas & Oil Staff Free recruitment - free tickets, accommodation, work visa, contract for 2 (two) years.

Contact Number: 93392630/24618069 Pls send CV on muslimatservices@gmail.com

REQUIRED URGENTLY An experienced Cold Store Technician

Applications may be mailed to the HR Manager:

nationalcoldstores@gmail.com

omanjobsdcg@gmail.com

LEASING OFFICER

General Practitioners, General Dentists, Staff Nurses, Lab Technicians, X-ray Technicians, Physiotherapists (female), Pharmacists etc for a medical group at Salalah.

Candidate with 3 years experience, Prometric and Dataflow (OMSB).

Qualifications: - 5 years minimum experienced in leasing field in Sultanate of Oman - Valid Omani driving license Qualified applicant may send their Curriculum Vitae (CV) at hr.asrdi@gmail.com

Apply : hr@alraazioman.com

an Accountant

REQUIRED Marketing manager/ Sales Executives

With minimum 3-5 years Oman / GCC experience for a reputed Trading & Contracting Co. located in Azaiba.

Candidate must have Oman D/L & NOC.

Experience in Sales/Marketing of Building Materials(Sanitary wares & Kitchens). Not less than 5 yrs exp Sound customer Base

Send your CV: info@styletrading.net Fax: 244 95 411

rgeorge@omantd.com & atalibus@omantd.com

ADMIN/HR

IT

SALES PERSON wanted for tools and hardware shop in Barka. Must be switched on, self starter with a pleasing personality. Experienced preferred but not essential.

Contact 97472750 Filipino female Receptionist required for play area in Azaiba.

Good English & high energy required. Immediate start. Send CVs: playareaom@gmail.com

ACCOUNTS & FINANCE

Contact email-

Required Shop Sales man + Hardware Technician for IT Company with minimum 2 years experience.

Contact: 98825806 / 98825806, Email: info@rns-group.com

SITUATION WANTED ACCOUNT. & FINANCE

MEDICAL Required gynecologist GEN: practitioner lady lab Technician and pharmacologist immediately for a clinic in Suwaiq.

Contact: 95081010 Email: umchealthcare@gmail.com

SECRETARIAL & OFFICE Required Candidate with Masters in Finance 3 Years experience in accounting. Person should be available in Oman for interview.

Preference will be given to the candidates having knowledge in Focus accounting software. Submit CV at jobws2000@gmail.com

BEAUTICIAN Require Employee for Saloon in Al Amerat, should have experience.

Contact: 90600688

DOMESTIC HELPER Required Office Boy. Contact : 91120552 A full time living Housemaid required for an Indian family in Ghobrah. Contact: 97335255

DRIVER Required Omani Driver for a restaurant. Contact 95929911

Wanted driver. Contact: 97165972

Care Medical Centre Al Seeb requires Gynecologist and General Practitioner.

Mail CV to:sarita_h23@yahoo.com Wanted Nurse for a dental centre at Qurum. Interested candidates may contact the below or mail : drasyanaseem@gmail.com or Contact 99458844 Urgently required GP, Gynecologist, Dentist, Staff Nurse, Lab Technician, Pharmacist, for a medical centre in Muscat.

Email ruwistar@hotmail.com.

Tel: 92603863 Urgently required Office Staff/ Manager for medical equipment import office in Ruwi. email: ruwistar@hotmail.com.

Tel: 92603863 Oman licensed GP doctor & Nurse required for a polyclinic in Sohar.

Remuneration to be best in the field.

Contact : 93828382 / 93678494, Email: alshifamodern@gmail.com Wanted Staff Nurse for a dermatology clinic in Muscat .

Must have MOH license and NOC. Attractive salary offered. Email: clinicvacancy2015@gmail.com

ENGINEER/MECHANIC. Required for a leading Engineering Consultancy firm experienced Office Secretary. Send CV to: mail@abdullamukadam.com Fax: 24614398 Sales & Service Engineer – Air conditioning , Experience: Minimum 4 - 5 years, Should have knowledge about Oman market Valid Oman Driving License must.

Forward CV to hr@barikgroup.com An International design consultant office require qualified & experienced Staff : Quantity Surveyor / Civil Engineer / Structural Engineer. Candidates should send their CVs and summary portfolio to corduff@corduffoman. com clearly stating their expected remuneration package.

NOC availability & commencement date.

A well established Ready-mix Concrete Company needs an experienced ‘Maintenance Engineer’ to look after its multi-facility workshop and supervise / coordinate site wise operations.

FINANCE MANAGER Qualified candidate with 20+ years of experience, able to manage group of companies. Job responsibility will be managing the company finances, plan financial strategy, new investment opportunities,. new ventures, interact with banking officials and related.

Interested candidates may mail their resume on

For a well-established Muscat based Frozen Foods Distribution Company.

Must have sound knowledge of cold room installation/ maintenance and air conditioning maintenance experience.

SITUATION VACANT

Urgently required

URGENTLY REQUIRED

Required Lab Technician, X- Ray Technician, Staff Nurses & Doctors.

Contact: 99681325 Email: pmsunilkumar@hotmail.com GP doctor needed for reputed clinic. Preferably with MOH license or with Dataflow & Paramatics pass Contact: 95388934 Require a qualified Nurse to take care of an elderly female.

Contact: 99425200

Looking for an Office Assistant familiar with computer skill in Al Hail area. Contact 98963963 whattsapp or sms.

Female Executive Secretary for MD Indian / Philippine Minimum 5years experience in HR and other administration work. Immediate appointment & attractive package.

Send your CV with passport size photo to E-mail: dsjob913@gmail.com Female Executive Secretary for MD. Minimum 5years experience in HR and other administration work. Immediate appointment & attractive package. Send your CV with passport size photo to E-mail: dsjob913@gmail.com

SALES / MARKETING Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Interior Designer, Telecom Engineer, Finance Controller & Sales Manager with 3 to 5 years of experience in Oman with driving license who can execute and manage to get projects kindly.

Contact: gcpel16@gmail.com with monthly expected salary.

Required smart, young, dynamic Sales & Marketing Executive having 2-3 years sales experience for a reputed manufacturing company in Oman, 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

SALES / MARKETING Require Freshers & experienced Receptionists, insurance underwriters & marketing executives with fluency in English (Omani & expatriates) apply to insure@dotintl.com Experienced Sales and Marketing Executive required for Indian restaurant, valid driving license preferred. Email CV to deepak@jashnoman.com Required female person to work at the retail shop/Marketing.

Please send your CV on e mail: Zeyanaalharmaly@yahoo.com Sales person with 10 years experience in logistics sales. Attractive salary and incentive scheme.

Required for the fastest growing logistics company in Oman.

Will be required to recruit and develop a sales team.

Email: telljobs@gmail.com Required Sales Merchandiser Age 21-30 status: Single, English speaking, experience 2 years minimum, Salary RO 300/(Accommodation+ transportation).

Contact: 93875654 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 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

SITUATION WANTSIT. WANTED

SKILLED / UNSKILLED

Required fresh Graduate in Sales / marketing with valid D/L. Send CV on Email : citycom213@gmail.com

Accountant available with NOC, 7 years experience in Oman.

Ready to join immediately.

Contact 98263394

Required Indian Mason – 5 nos., eligibility (minimum 5 yrs experience in road construction field).

Contact: 99882127 Email: georgymv@yahoo.com

Salesman required for electrical equipments with driving license & 5/7 years working experience.

Fax your C.V 24833043 (Jinan Enterprises)

Sudanese accountant holding BSC, CIB 8 Post Graduate Diploma in financial management with Banking experience in projects finance. Contact: 99061339

MISCELLANEOUS Required candidates for following posts: Accountant, Storekeeper, Foreman Building Maintenance, Van-salesman (water), Helpers.

Candidates with Omani driving license preferred.

Contact 99273774/99202278

ACCOUNT. & FINANCE Junior Accountant available (ACCA). Contact: 99854384 Email: syedimtiaz1234@gmail.com

Indian Accountant with 15 yrs experience / driving license 8 yrs in Oman local release available.

Contact: 93477447 Email: s4svpai@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

Indian CA, male 34yrs and 14+ Yrs exp. in A/Cs, finance, auditing, consultancy and knows SAPB1,Tally ERP etc. , Oman D/L .Currently in Oman. NOC available.

Please contact: 94704800, Email: omanjobca@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 26 years MBA experience in Accountant & Administration in a MNC company currently on visit visa ready to join.

Contact: +968 92194987 email: achal1989@hotmail.com Accountant available with NOC, plus 10 years experience up to finalization of Accounting inventory control on Tally ERP9, ready to join immediately. Contact: 97667273 Email: babujashid@gmail.com Indian male Accountant looking for a suitable placement in Salalah.

More than 20 yrs experience in Accounting job (upto the finalization of Accounts), 8 yrs working experience in Middle East in Dubai, Muscat & Salalah. Contact 91325029.

Sri Lankan, Senior Accountant with 6 Years experience, 2 years in Oman, BBA, Reading MBA , CA Inter Looking for Suitable Job, have Valid Oman Driving License, NOC Available. Contact 97250638 msmnaja@gmail.com American Certified Manager (6 sigma, CPPM) with MBA, PMP trained having 10 years, UAE cross functional experience in procurement, projects management, supply chain, facilities & Administration with UAE D/L seeking suitable placement. Contact: 90772927 Email: callshebin@gmail.com MBA & BBA (Hons) finance & having three years experience in accounts & seeking suitable job on visit visa, immediately joining. All documents are attested and verified from Oman.

Contact: 00968 94044125

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 Accountant Assistant BBA, exp, Tally have 2 yr valid VISA PH : 98269281 Young Indian male ACCA finalist with B.Sc (Hons) in applied Accounting with 3 years experience & holding valid Omani driving license seeks immediate placement, NOC available. Contact: 92851056 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 Senior Accounts Executive, B.Com, 05 years experience in India, seeking urgent job in Oman. Contact 919900077458, +968-98444359, Email:syedtou23@gmail.com.

Omani female looking for job exp in accounts date entry customer service & PRO. Contact: 91161736

Part Time Accountant for Book Keeping, Monthly Accounts & Accounts Finalizing Mob: 94073446

Indian male 43 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/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

Qualified CA & CS, CISA (pursuing) Indian male 10 yrs managerial experience, working in bank seeking suitable placement open to any GCC. Contact: 90788509 Email: kartirevy@gmail.com

Indian male 28 Accountant / Senior Audit Associate ACCA finalist Having 6 years experience in accounting up to finalization currently on visit visa.

Contact: 95193650 or 99078853

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ACCOUNT. & FINANCE

ARCHITECT

DESIGNER/DRAUGHTSMAN

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An experience Finance Manager M.Com, CA, with 13 years varied industries presently working with a reputed group in Oman looking out for a suitable change. NOC available.

Contact: 95251987

ARCHITECT, Indian Female with 4 years experience in Oman, well versed in related softwares, seeks suitable placement. Contact email: samarch0409@gmail.com GSM 96207476

Indian male Chartered Accountant with 2 years experience looking for suitable placements. NOC available. Contact: 96357827 Email: ubaiskeeran@gmail.com

Architect looking for a private & freelance work in design & modeling in 3ds max & architecture.

Contact: 96041201

Senior Accountant/Ast. Finance Manager-M. Com Finance-Indian with 7 years experience in Finance & Accounts up to Finalization. experienced in facilitations & banking, having D/L & NOC. Contact 94122464, cammk13@gmail.com Accountant, Indian male, BBA with tally having 2 plus years of experience as an Accountant and 2 years experience in hardware networking seeking for suitable placement. Contact: 98201244 Senior Accountant MBA Finance with 7 years experience in Accountants & finance good knowledge of payroll, Peachtree tally, audit handle all accounts up to finalization on monthly Basis.

Contact: 99430421 Email: muhammadammad188@gmail.com Accountant 8Years Experience with D/L and NOC. Contact 97712084

With 15 years of Gulf experience in HR / Admin / logistics looking for suitable position. Fluent in Arabic / English with D/L. Contact: 95824598 Indian male Post Graduate in HR 19 years (8 Years in Oman) well experienced in HR / Admin in Oil & Gas, Construction fields with Oman D/L seeks suitable position.

Release / NOC available.

Contact 92854993.

Driver want job. Contact: 93822195

28/male/MBA - finance/B.Com Accountant with 4 years of Dubai/ India experience looking for a suitable placement.Contact 90187483 shobinkarikkan1987@gmail.com

Indian female MBA (HR) 4 yrs exp in HR & Admin in India & Oman looking suitable placement.

Contact: 95619537

Indian male M.Com, PGDCA, 10 years of experience in Oman as Senior Finance Executive good experience in finance and accounts looking for suitable placement with reputed organizations. # 95392251 ACCA member with 6 yrs of experience in Oman looking for a suitable job in finance.

Contact: 99284193

ARCHITECT Architect female 5 years experience seeking job. Contact: 96146645, Email: anjuovil@gmail.com

Light vehicle driver. Contact: 95891087 Driver with Car. Contact: 95892363

Filipino HRD especialist / material controller supervisor with 18 yrs experience looking for suitable job in Oman. Contact: (+968) 98037142 / (+968) 92659817

Senior Accountant Indian male 10 years experience (8 yrs in Oman) with D/L & NOC, Accounts upto finalization.

Contact: 99582979 / 97373853

3 years experience looking for job.

Contact: 96457875

Indian male 25 yrs BBA & Diploma in travel and tourism with India & Gulf experience seeking job in Admin and travel industry.

Contact: 95891687 Indian female with nearly 10 years of Oman experience in Administration and HR, seeking suitable placement. NOC available.

Contact: 99242841 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

Light duty driver Pakistani more than 3 yrs exp seeks placement.

Contac: 97732728 Light driver with 6 years experience looking for job.

Contact: 92617293 Driver looking for job.

Contact: 96371945 / 94575111 Light duty driver 2 yrs exp.

Contact: 96393805 Light duty driver, vehicle license of Oman, can drive Commercial vehicle wants job.

Contact: 95980506 Driver with car 3 years experience looking for job.

Contact: 92041902 Bangladeshi, looking for light driving job. Contact: 97224035 Light duty driver, 2 yrs exp seeks placement. Contact: 95207068 Driver with car. Contact: 95353830 / 91701223 Driver with car.

Contact: 93346085 GCC driver 10 yrs exp.

Contact: 93722881 Driver with light duty license, 10 yrs experience.

Contact: 92742722 Family driver. Contact: 97196448

CATERING EDUCATION/TRAINING Filipino Cabin steward / Linen vallet is looking for suitable job in Oman. Contact: +968 91065438 or email: blonglive@gmail.com South Indian, North Indian Cook having 13 yrs experience in cooking field, now on visiting visa seeking for suitable job. Contact: 94598934 / 94638875 Email: bindyaneesh4@gmail.com

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.

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.

Female B. Ed English teacher, 7 yrs exp seeking suitable placement. Contact : 99739415 / 92091528 Indian, Kerala Male B.PE & B.COM ,13 yrs of exp as Sports Teacher.

Currently on Visit Visa, looking for a suitable job in Schools & Institutions etc. Ready to join as early as possible. cont:- 93301023 email:- sajith3969@gmail.com Pakistani male Graduate in Economics looking for tution up to Secondary Standard preferably in Sanaya area.

Contact: 98133520 Indian female, MSc Physics, B.Ed, 5+ years experience in Oman seeks suitable placement.

Contact: 93992958 / 96203570 Teacher Female , Phd in Chemistry having 3.5 yrs of Experience in India. Staying here on Family Visa & seeking for a suitable placement.

Contact – 99675828, Email Anupam.tiwari67@gmail.com

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ENGG. / TECH./MECH. Indian Graduate Civil Engineer having over 19 years Gulf experience in contracting consultancy firms seek immediate employment. NOC available. Contact: 93251306 / 99446786 Diploma Engineering Instrumentation Technician, 2 years experience skills calibration & installation etc. Contact: 98963344 / 96946408 Email: anfeeranfu4@ gmail.com

Civil Engineer, B.Tech, 6 yrs experience with Omani driving license, local release available.

Contact: 91693008

Light driver. Contact: 99775728

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Looking for a full time driver with valid Omani license.

Contact: 95454033 Looking for weekly light driving job, experience 5 years.

Contact: 92640278

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Indian male, Diploma Engineer with BBA & 16 yrs experience in Oman, worked with MNC in retail (Telecom/ Lubricant sales) and with construction industry handling various products & subcontract projects.

Holding valid Oman D/L, NOC available.

HVAC Engineer 20 yrs exp Tendering, estimation & installation.

Contact: 98532470 Email: ttchvac01@gmail.com

Receptionist (BSC Hotel Management) Indian male 26 years experience in Taj, Ramada, Crowne Plaza looking for position, now in Oman (Salalah) on visit visa.

Contact: 99780896

Accounts part time services, available to handle all accounts up to finalization on monthly basis.

Finalization and audit works.

Contact: 96247295

Sr. Sales & Marketing Specialist

License light heavy duty, PDO license experience 8 years mechanical experience vehicle.

Contact: 92091528

Looking for driving job experience 5 years, Pakistani.

Contact: 96046242 / 93804176

Dynamic Indian male with 5 years Oman & Indian experience in Administration, purchase, marketing with valid Oman driving license seeks placement, also a certified SAP SD. Contact: 93846053

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

Civil Draftsman for roads skills preparation of plan & profile, XSEC Structural drawings (Culvert, Retaining wall, Line side drain etc). Contact: 94034544 / 97840515

Indian Female, MBA-HR having 8+ experience in Administration/HR, Customer Support, Office Coordinator with good Computer skill, Now on Visit Visa,looking for suitable position. Contact: 90196235

Indian male MBA (F) with 6 years of experience as an Accountant proficiency in various A/C software & SAPFI seeking for suitable placement. Contact: 95920740 Email: abdulhameed1527@gmail.com

Indian, Kerala Male B.COM & B.PE, Currently on Visit Visa. Looking for a suitable job in Accounts, Store Keeper, Sales etc. Ready to join as early as possible.

Contact: 96988923 email:- sajith3969@gmail.com

Autocad works, free lancer / part time, experienced, arch, MEP, structural. Contact : 97103168

DRIVER

Indian, 20 years experience in Oman as Personal Assistant / Office Manager / Executive Secretary / Senior Administrator / Business Development Asst. seeks job change. Release available. Contact 99168054.

Indian female M.Com with Oman driving license having 10+ years experience in Accounts & Administration in Oman seeking suitable job, NOC available. Contact: 91609799

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Fresher 24, ACCA Affiliate, Advanced diploma in Accounting and Business seeking suitable placement in Accounts, Finance or Audit with Oman driving license.

Contact - 92430152 Email - raju.rd619@gmail.com

Accountant Indian male with 7 years experience up to finalization in tally & accounts receivable SAP R/3, good knowledge of payroll having Oman D/L, NOC. Contact 93733996 Email Id: thmsb182@gmail.com

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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 Project Manager Electrical with 6 years experience with EHV & MV substation projects. NOC available.

Contact 91398559 Civil Engineer B.Tech 2 years experience on visit seeks immediate placement. Contact: 98233199 Computer Hardware & Networking Engineer Egyptian Bachelor of Engineering in computer & networking from Middle East College looking for a job on family visa. Contact: 97764264 Indian male, Instrumentation Engineer with M.Tech in Chemical process control seeking for suitable job position, presently in Oman for visit. Contact: 98352288 Indian male 23 years Electronics and Communication Engineer B.Tech & Technical Diploma looking for suitable position. Contact: 94804100, sulthank@live.com Mechanical Engineer 28 years, experience 1 year in Oman with NOC looking for suitable placement. Contact 94887665 Email: mechatron_mt@yahoo.com

Indian male Civil Engineer with 15 Years experience in Oman with Valid Oman driving license & NOC seeking suitable placement in reputed firms. Contact : 97643290 Mechanical Engineer, 05 years Experience, India. #+968-98444359.

Seeking urgent job in Oman.

Civil Engineer diploma, 4 yrsexp seeks suitable position ina reputed company. NOC available.

Contact 96789711 Civil Engineer 8 years experience Structural buildings marine.

Available NOC release.

Contact: 92451323.

Email: zubairali134@yahoo.com Indian male Electrical Engineer, having 6 years gulf experience in designing, assembling, commissioning execution etc having valid GCC license too looking for a suitable.

Contact: 00968-98052942 Email: azamjeelani78@gmail.com 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 92835952. E-mail: mohammedamair.bin@gmail.com Electronic and instrumentation B.Tech Indian male 04 years with 2 years Indian experience looking for suitable position available in Oman on visit visa.

Contact: 91228010 Indian male BE Mechanical with 11 years experience in Automotive engineering and Industrial maintenance in Oman. With valid driving license seeks suitable job.

On release in Oman. 92880593 Diploma Civil Engineer (8 years Exp.) with driving license.

Contact 92429006, francisprem123@gmail.com Sudanese Civil Engineer 6 years experience in Oman.

Contact: 95212902

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 96978380;prajithks@gmail.com

Civil Engineer 6 years experience.

Contact: 90183630

Civil & MEP Sub contractor we are doing all types of civil electrical & plumbing works. Contact: 98040451 /94109760

Electrical & Electronics Engineer 1 year experience currently on visit visa, available immediately.

Contact: 90654844 / 90491353 Email: feyizmohamed@gmail.com

Auto CAD Drawings & program chart we are doing all types of civil, electrical, plumbing shop drawings & program chart for approval.

Contact: 98040451/ 94109760 Electrical Engineer Indian male 30 years having 5 years of experience in industrial automation & utility maintenance in India, holding valid Oman D/L. Contact: 92789995 mail: akhilabrahamlktr@gmail.com Civil Engineer B.E 6 years experience with Omani driving license.

Contact: 95964048 / 99554461 Email: adnan002@yahoo.com DIP Mechanical Engineer tool & die, CAD course Pro Engineering ROPE Access level 1 experience 3 years in Hyundai Motor Chennai.

Contact: 93550661 Email: feroz1391@gmail.com B.Tech in Electrical & Electronics Engineering experience 3 years in central industries Ltd Chennai as Project Engineer in oil & gas industry in installation Erection, commissioning & maintaining terminal Automation system.

Contact: 93550661 Email: rashiqrahuman@yahoo.in B.Sc Civil Engineer, MBA experience 5 years (15 months in Oman) English & Arabic, driving license looking for a suitable job.

Contact: 94162443

Petroleum Engineering looking for job experience 4 years refinery NDT Inspector Safety (OSHA) rig tools inspection. Contact: 97927380

Telecommunication Engineer resident in the Sultanate, Sudanese Nationality. Contact : 95000024 Civil Diploma Engineer cum quantity Survey male 7 years experience in Oman valid Oman D/L. Contact: 93356736 Email: jaleelvanimalkp@gmail.com Indian male QC inspector diploma in Instrumentation, 6 yrs experience in Gulf.

Contact: 968 95930978 Email Id: savioaj@gmail.com Automobile Mechanic ITI 3 years experience marine mechanical fitter 2 yrs experience.

Contact: 93674847 Electrical Power Engineer looking for an entry level in an establishing organization. Contact: 90114053 Email: umairrehan90@gmail.com Indian male 26 yrs, B.Tech Diploma in AutoCAD, Site Engineer experience in Oman. Contact: +968 92529312 / 968 98665963 Sudanese Civil Engineer 6 years Experience in roads projects.

Contact : 97942699 Site Supervisor, Diploma in Civil Engg (cert attested) knows autocad revit, salary exp: 250 Ph : 92279784

Indian male 26 B.Tech Civil Engineer 3 year’s 8 months Experience at building construction. In Oman 2 year’s experience N.O.C available seeking suitable placement Contact : 97396269 Email : usmanshaik42@gmail.com An Iraqi civil with more than 30 years experience in (Iraq and G.C.C) looking for a job, (N.O.C) available. Contact: 96561306 Email: iq.bgd.mnsr@gmail.com Indian male, Mechanical Engineer having 1year experience, on visit visa looking for suitable job. Contact:97416564, Email:jovinmathias@gmail.com Civil Engineer 8 years experience in Oman as a project engineer for governmental & private projects.

Contact – 90164912 Senior Graduate Civil Engineer having 12 years construction experience in Oman seeking suitable position in Civil contracting company. Sound technical knowledge & managerial skills, well versed in Oman construction standards excellent commutation skills.

Contact: 98852797 Mechanical Engineer 28 years, 3 years experience 1 year in Oman with NOC looking for suitable placement. Contact: 94887665 Email: mechatron_mt@yahoo.com BE Civil Engg having 10 years Oman exp looking for a suitable job presently in India. NOC available.

Contact: 0091 9963320768 Mechanical Engineer 2 years experience as HVAC design and drafting MEP Engg. Contact: 90150913 Young Indian, Engineering in Bio-technology, Bio-chemical and Chemical, looking for a challenging placement in Oman.

Contact 97607000. Email: sivasankarjayakumar@gmail.com Pakistani male Diploma Civil Engineer 4yrs exp in Oman bulling & mega projects, valid license Oman.Contact:98921022 Electrical & Electronics Engr, knows autocad & revit.

PH: 93837973 Construction Machinery repairs Engineer, 5 years, driving license, Contact - 94001961 Indian male, Structural Engineer looking for job in structural design field. Having 6 years of experience in design field. Residing in Muscat.

Contact: 91176187 syam036@gmail.com 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 Indian 14 yrs exp SR MEP – Elect Engg with NOC, searching suitable job, in field PMC, Fire consultants , Testing & com, project supervision.

Contact: 92437865 Email: maimran.mtech@live.com Indian 24 yrs exp SR civil Engg with NOC, searching suitable job, in any project Supervision.

Contact: 96602718 mishteyaqh@yahoo.co.in Indian male B-tech 8 years experience as senior electrical project engineer / QC engineer on visit visa seeks suitable placement.

Contact 94094543 Email: anwar425@gmail.com Electrical B.Sc Engineer Pakistani male 24 years looking for a job.

Contact: 94049812 / 92958112

IT Filipino I.T. with 5 years experience looking for suitable job in Oman.

Contact: +968 91183514 or email delarama_ryan_t@yahoo.c om

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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

Indian Female, 25 Years - MSc Biotechnology. Looking for suitable job. Mobile: 92619048, Email: anusreeg1991@gmail.com

Indian male, 5 years building material sales experience in Oman Seeking for placement.

Contact 90655903

BS in Electrical Engineering, Experience: 5 years(Power Plants).

Contact: 92475206 Email: zahaibzafar007@gmail.com

The Business Development Manager, Iraqi, exp. 15 Years Inside and outside Oman following activities: construction(Very strong and qualified to bringing business for civil work Or any type of the construction work for many million per year with a good exp. in pricing and collect payment and cash flow & marketing projects & investments & tenders & real estate. Contact :- 92385033

10 Years experienced IT Business Development Manager with good marketing and communication skills looking for suitable position, GCC driving license holder. Contact: 96201485 Indian Male, MCA Graduate, 15 yrs exp in ERP, CSM Certified, seeking suitable role.NOC Available.

Contact : GSM : 90189284 Email: meetlibran@gmail.com IT Support Engineer, Exp 3 years in Oman 2 years in India.

Contact: 94672759 System IT Engineer with Linux & UNIX System Administration skills transferable visa. Contact: 99109332 INDIAN FEMALE(24), B.Tech (CS), having 2 yrs experience in IT firm in India for java software development, on visit visa seeks suitable placement. Contact number: 93617427,92635670 Omani 26(m) seeks placement 6 yrs experience IT specialist.

Contact: 99025044 Machinist I.T.I experience in lathe, engine boring, cylindrical grinding, welding and fabrication valid driving license.

NOC available.

Contact: 96297691 Indian female M.Sc Computer Science seeking suitable placement in Muscat area.

Contact: 98660672 Indian female M.Sc Biotechnology, 3 years experience seeking for suitable position, part / full flexible for research, teaching business development IT hospitals.

Contact: 94710931 Email: skystars.hm@gmail.com

MANAGER Workshop Manager having 30 years gulf and abroad experience in plants & machineries, heavy duty trucks, readymix batching plants & crushers, water well drill rigs, rock blasting machineries etc. kindly contact @ 97145088.

Advertising media manager trading, M.Com with 20 years GCC experience in ATL+ BTL Brandy.

Contact: 93031168

MEDICAL Indian female dentist (BDS) looking for suitable post prometric & dataflow completed.

Contact: 90377433 D- Pharm Pharmacist 17 years experience Ayurvedic Panchakarma Masseur’s 3 years experience.

Contact: 93672452 General Dentist with NOC, 5 years experience seeking for suitable job. Contact: 98956747 / 91159996 (Brother) Email: dramjad32t@gmail.com Licensed Pharmacist with experience want job in Buraimi or Sohar.

Contact 93608698 Indian female Dentist specialized Endodontist looking for suitable placement, prometric completed.

Contact: 96410448

Indian male 34 yrs in Oman on visit visa seeks suitable placement. Contact: 97702082 Food Analyst Indian 30 yrs, 4 years experience in Oman (D/L) milk and milk product, juices water, biscuits, cooking and whole types of food analysis, NOC available. Contact: 93192009 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 B. Tech Electronics with MBA in Marketing management, 27, Indian male, 3 years in oman, looking for suitable placement. # 90638539 Indian male, 28, post graduate, 6+ yrs exp in Oman in sales (back office) & credit control with valid Oman D/L looking for suitable lacements. NOC available.

Contact: 92066 523

SECRETARIAL & OFFICE Indian Male more than 10 years gulf experience in Office / Sales Coordinator, Admin, Secretarial and purchase with good computer skills. Holding Oman Driving license. Looking for suitable placement. Contact 99709336 Lady Secretary / Sales Co-coordinator 12 years experience in Oman in reputed companies, seek immediate Employment.

Call: 95244761 Looking for part time job Secretarial / Data Entry / Documentation available every day after 5:00 pm Friday / Saturday full day area preferred Ruwi/ CBD/ MBD / Al Khuwair. Contact: 90414827

SALES / MARKETING Indian male BBA & aviation currently on visit looking for suitable job in logistics, travels, sales etc.

Contact: 91350188 Email: farsheennaseer@gmail.com Required Sales Executive / Merchandiser for consumer products with minimum 3 years experience and with valid Omani driving license. Apply with full details to scorpion@alhosnigroup.com Fax : 24597945 Indian Male, 26 M.Com with 4 yrs of Experience in Accounting & Administration in a Financial Company in India, seeks suitable job, Currently in India.

Contact: India:-+918907212253 Akhil:-93626288, Email: Sumeshpsmkr1989@gmail.com Indian male 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 Graduate with 18 years of marketing exp, presently in Oman on family visit visa, looking for best opportunity. Contact – 96168687 / dhibupaul@gmail.com

SALES / MARKETING

10 years ICT Business development & project management exp in Oman looking for suitable senior position.

Contact: 98987654 Indian Male 22 years, Having experience in indoor sales/site supervisor Looking for suitable Placement.GSM: 97435306.

Email: zuhebnakhwa94@gmail.com 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 Graduate looking for suitable replacement. NOC available. Experience in Oman 15 + years. Field : Executive - Sales & Marketing / Executive Secretary.

Contact : 95798149 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 Indian male MBA Sales Marketing business development with 10 years of vast experience 5 years GCC 5 years India excellent communication skills presently in Oman on visit visa looking for best opportunity. Contact: 97946069 mail: faizanahmad2308@yahoo.com

MISCELLANEOUS Male, 23, with experience in UAE & India, looking for job in sales / marketing. Contact: 94032041 Electrical & Electronics diploma Engineer Indian male 23 years, 2 years experience in Electrical field/good experience in Electronics MCU projects currently in visit visa please do not hesitate to #93047707 adilm89@gmail.com Indian male Diploma in Electronics, having 3 years of experience in the hardware and networking field, also worked in construction company Mabela for 6 months as supervisor, trying to get driving license. Contact: - +96897017866.

Mechanical Engineer, Indian, Male,5 years experience in GCC & India, looking for permanent placement in Oman. NOC Release Available. Contact: 00968-95140445; noorullahanas@gmail.com Indian female (27 yrs) MBA(IT),BCA,CCNA.2year experience in IT operations in Oman. Graduated from Oman with good analytical, communicating & programming skills, presented in international conference, seeking suitable positions.contact:93672143.e-mail id:fathima.shoukath@gmail.com

Furnish bedroom with attach bathroom for executive bachelor.

Contact: 97704794

MISCELLANEOUS Indian Female seeking a job in Back Office and Accountancy, 8+ years proven experience as a dynamic candidate with excellent Excel & Communication skills.

Quick learner and Team player.

Currently on Family Visa.

Contact 94093154, 91746890, Email: joyjohn_hhh@yahoo.com Sri Lankan Male, 31 years. 6 years experience as an Accounts Executive, (Languages can speak Urdu/ Arabic, English written & spoken) .

Contacts: 99782930/ lalindra1st@yahoo.com HSE Engineer, Indian male, 5.5 Plus years experience in Oil & Gas. Working in Shclumberger.NEBOSH, IOSH, & NDT Certified, M Tech in HSE. CONTACT-krish.569@gmail. com Mobile- +91 9867016808

Sharing accommodation near ISD. Contact: 99657340

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20 cent of Land at Irinjalakuda, Kallettumkara,

for sale.

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+968 93978378 / 0091 9947461230 8 Cents of Res. land in Mannanthala Trivandrum near ST. Thomas School. Contact: 99410993

Indian male with 10+ years of working experience (security solutions, event management) on visit visa seeks suitable placement.

Contact – 97945269, hkkrishna@gmail.com

Marriage proposal invited for Urdu speaking Muslim girl, from Chennai based family living in Muscat.

Seeking a Chennai based boy, employed in Muscat, Urdu speaking and from Muslim family. Interested parties may email their family bio data @ sirluj@yahoo.com or Contact 91761223.

Senior accountant ,NOC available, more than 5 years exp., born & bought up in Oman, Accounting upto finalization, computer skills tally9, Sage ERP accpac 500(6.0A), Vcams , Audit ,valid Oman D/L, languages known English ,Arabic, Hindi. can join immediately. Tel: (+968) 96339599, mail-ahmedmohdkhan@gmail.com Business Management Graduate with 12 years of experience in Oman, Worked with catering, medical, IT groups seeks suitable placement in Finance/purchase/ insurance sector, NOC Available.

Email, saima.gangawali@gmail. com, Mob 94258301 Indian Male, 24 yrs, looking for any type of job, qualification is Diploma in Electronics with 3 years of experience in the hardware an networking field an also worked in construction company Mabelah for 6 months as supervisor, having valid D/L. Contact : - +96897017866.

BS in Electrical engineering, experience : 6 years in electrical installation and maintenance Contact : 99817032, Email : engmmg24@yahoo.com 2 years Diploma Health and Safety IOSH managing safely OHS academy 48 hours Manager level HABC fire safety, bachelors in Commerce and Post Graduate Finance 3 years experience in Construction & General Industry.

Contact 93107730

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1 BHK for rent, Ideal for small family or two bachelors, easy access to main road with AC near Sheraton hotel, CBD. Contact: 96444400 Villa for rent in South Mabellah, 3 bedrooms, sitting room, family Lounge, kitchen, three Toilets Contact 92212212 between 10 AM to 5 PM. Room available for Executive bachelor at Al Hail. Contact 96234708

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Sri Lankan Male, 31 years. 6 years experience as an Accounts Executive, (Languages can speak Urdu/ Arabic, English written & spoken).

Contact 99782930/ lalindra1st@yahoo.com

Indian male Network Cabling Technician (19-years gulf experience) seeking for suitable placement. mobile no: 0091-8089909265 (India), email: mohithavp@gmail.com

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Seeking Alliance for Urdu Speaking Beautiful, Intelligent and religious girl aged 23. Pursuing M.Tech, I.T. (Final) from Lucknow.

Looking for Sunni Deobandi boy working in reputed firm. North Indian Families preferred.

Interested families contact at azizdr74@gmail.com Wanted Groom - Pakistani parents living in Muscat are seeking suitable alliance for their 30-year old educated and good looking divorced daughter having 3-year old girl. Pakistanis working in Oman with family joining visa can contact email: abunoor1154@gmail.com Indian male Roman Catholic 40yrs divorcee working in Muscat.

Seeks suitable alliance from widow/ divorcee/ single.

Contact 96059801.

Sunni Muslim family seeks proposal for their 24 year old daughter from well settled Urdu speaking Indian family. Pls call on 93521249 / 99374371 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 Malankara Catholic Male Nurse (28) from Thiruvalla working in Nizwa Private Co. Alliance invites parents/nurses working in Oman.

Contact 968 98267338, 0091 9287215726

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Contact: 99639695 / 97397320 Ayurvedic treatment for backache, paralysis, arthritis etc & massage, All Season (Vaidyaratnam). Contact:24475280 / 95371664 / 92504980 www.siddhayur.com

Sharing Accommodation available for working ladies opposite Al Nadhah Hospital. Preferably Indians.

Room with seperate toilet and sharing kitchen.RO.90. Contact 96524717 Furnished apartment for rent, two rooms, majlis, hall, kitchen.

Near Carrefour al-mawalah.

Contact 99336776 Furnished room attached bath for Indian bachelor, Al-Falaj Ruwi & lady Wadi Kabir near Mars hypermarket. CONTACT 96202458/96761960 Room available in Mumtaz area 1 room, 1 Bathroom, Kitchen & 1 room, common bathroom. Interested pleasecontact 92680041 Mr. Altaf Sharing acc. available for bachelor in Al Khuwair opposite Muscat Pharmacy R.O 90/- only.

Contact: 95250161

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

FOR HIRE Crane trailer, hiab. Contact: 99354909

WANTED IELTS Coaching (academic) required nearby wadi Kabir area.

Please call on mobile or msg on Whats up. Mobile no: 92927880/ 99012165

MV SALE Car for sale Mitsubishi Lancer, 2008 model, 1.3 CC. Contact: 92815138 Diesel tanker 1600 gallon, Volvo model 1987. Contact: 92836774 Nissan path finder, 2012 model.

Contact: 99467005 Lexus ES350 - 2010 Model Expat driven. Very well maintained and in good condition. RO 6000/(Negotiable). Contact for more information GSM : 99446573 Jeep – Chirokee - 2008 model, Expat driven and well maintained.

RO 3000/- (Negotiable) .

Contact for more information GSM : 99446573 Wanted Toyota Yaris 2010 or 2011, automatic white.

Contact: 99089441

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Room for rent with furniture.

Al Bustan village.

Contact 93687466

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Dolphin Watch, Dhow Cruise with Buffet, & Land Tours Al- Ainain Marine Tours contact 98029602, 92808636 We arrange tours & accommodation at all the beautiful places in Oman. Contact 99839898

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TRANSPORTATION Transportation available Ruwi to Al Khuwair, Ghubra & Azaiba.

Contact: 91103909 Transportation. Contact:94510847 Transportation. Contact:95190627 Transportation. Contact 9508282 Transportation. Contact 92015894

25 - 50 seater bus with PDO & BP speciďŹ cation for monthly rent & small car with driver.

Contact: 99839898

Transportation required from Qurum to WadiKabir at afternoon only 1 PM. Contact - 99012165

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Spoken Arabic class for Non Arabic Speakers & English class for Malayalam Speakers

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A/C servicing maintenance.

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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

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Contact: 99657644 / 98518013