Times of Oman - June 22, 2016

WEDNESDAY June 22, 2016 16 Ramadan 1437 AH

RAMADAN PRAYER TIMINGS

FROM THE WORDS OF HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN

IFTAR

Dhuhr

12.14pm

7.02PM

Asr

3.32pm

Maghrib

7.02pm

Isha

8.24pm

Fajr (Tomorrow)

3.54am

FAJR 3.54AM

On the occasion of the 8th National Day, 1978

‘His Majesty’s Wisdom’ We affirm that we are ready to extend the hand of friendship to all who will grasp that hand in a similar spirit of friendship and goodwill.

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SAUDI ARABIA

Schoolchildren to learn military skills TARIQ ZIAD AL HAREMI

tariqh@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Shooting, marching and navigation are just some of the skills schoolchildren will be offered next summer as part of a government drive to introduce military education in schools.

The Council of Ministers, at a meeting held earlier this week, discussed the plan for upgrading the education sector in collaboration with government organisa-

tions. “The council underlined the significance of collaboration of government establishments to upgrade the educational sector, address its challenges and contribute to the success of its strategies and programme,” said the Council of Ministers’ statement.

“It was agreed that the Ministry of Education would coordinate with other departments concerned to introduce military education programmes in schools,” the statement added. >A8

HM RECEIVES MESSAGE

His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said received a written message from King Willem Alexander of the Netherlands.

The message was received by His Highness Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers.— ONA >A5

HOTELS MUST REGISTER GUEST DETAILS WITH POLICE FAHAD AL GHADANI

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Citing security reasons, the tourism ministry has asked all hotels in the Sultanate to furnish details of visitors and their guest to the Royal Oman Police every day

MUSCAT: Hotels in Oman have been told to register the names of all guest and their visitors with the Royal Oman Police on a daily basis, the tourism ministry has confirmed.

Until now, a semi-voluntary reporting system has been in place, but the ministry announced last night that it is tightening up the rules as too many hotels have not been submitting the logs.

The ministry undersecretary has cited security and a more transparent auditing process as the main reasons for the new register.

They are also streamlining the reporting process by creating an online, electronic site for all hotels in the country.

That system will record information about guests and provide ROP with daily data on guests, their nationalities, check-in and check-out date, and time of stay.

They will also have to provide all information and statistics to the ministry regarding visitors to guest rooms and single females will be barred from hotel room visits unless accompanied by a relative.

The new ruling was announced last night at a meeting to discuss the Oman Tourism Strategy. >A8 YEMEN

German released with Oman help

30 tabs for young cancer patients

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TOP THREE INSIDE STORIES

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B O L LY W O O D M O V I E

Udta Punjab releasing in Oman on Thursday Times News Service MUSCAT: Bollywood’s latest controversial offering, “Udta Punjab” has been cleared for release in Oman this weekend.

Confirming this, a spokesperson of City Cinema Oman said they will be releasing the movie on Thursday. “We will be holding two shows every night,” the spokesperson said.

Officials of Stars Cinema said they will be releasing the movie on June 23. “The timings of the show, however, have not been finalised,” the spokesperson said, adding that it will be shown after 9 pm. The film, starring Sha-

MUSCAT: In response to the Royal Directives of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said for responding to the request of the German government for the release of its citizen in Yemen on humanitarian grounds, the departments concerned in Oman coordinated with the Yemeni authorities in Sanaa for the release of German captive, the Sultanate foreign ministry said yesterday. >A3

Job creation push

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Manufacturing, logistics, tourism, fisheries and the mining sectors will be core receivers of investments. >A7

REGION

Jordan troops killed

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Six Jordanian border guards were killed by a suicide bomber. >A14

MARKET

Muscat duty free sale hid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Diljit Dosanjh in the lead, has become a major hit all over the world since it was released last week. >A8

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Travellers passing through Muscat airport are snapping up just as much now in duty free goods as they were before crisis. >B1

MORNING MINUTE

HM sends condolences MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on the death of Princess Hessa bint Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan has expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy to King Salman, praying to Allah the Almighty to rest the deceased’s soul in peace and grant her family patience. -ONA

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30% dip in Eid holiday trips, oil price blamed Bookings are too low, and those who book prefer cheaper destinations, mainly in South East Asia

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reji@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Oil prices are forcing many Omani travellers to stay at home this year, according to travel agents.

The Eid Al Fitr holidays are usually the time when families pack their bags and head off on holiday.

“Compared with last year, there is a dip of 20 to 30 per cent in outbound destination bookings,” Raji Demonte, general manager at Universal Travel and Tourism in Oman, said.

“Bookings are too low, and those who book prefer cheaper destinations, mainly in South East Asia as budget airlines are on the scene,” Demonte said, adding that Malaysia has become the

SOUGHT AFTER: The most sought after destinations

are Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, the United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Georgia and other CIS countries.

favourite destination of people from Oman, especially for nationals looking to spend their Eid Al Fitr holidays.

According to travel agents, the oil price dip has led to this situation. “People don’t have money for leisure like they had in previous years. It is not only in outbound travel bookings, we have witnessed a dip in corporate book-

ings and also in cash sales. Cash sales have come down at many of our outlets,” Demonte added.

Joshy P, a senior official from Fayeda Travel and Tourism, said people make enquiries about tour packages but confirmations are too low.

“In the previous years, if there are 10 enquiries, at least seven will get confirmed, but now, not

even three are getting confirmed,” Joshy added.

Deepal Pallegangoda, country manager of Mihin Lanka in Oman, echoed the same opinion.

“This year, bookings for Eid holidays are too low. It does not reach up to our expectations.

The oil price dip has affected outbound travel prospects,” Pallegangoda added.

Meanwhile, another travel agent in Muscat said they have received considerably better bookings, compared with last summer.

“The maximum travel happening is immediately after Eid. The most sought after destinations are Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, the United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Georgia and other CIS countries,” Santhosh Kanakandath, managing director at Assaraya Travel and Tourism, said.

“With regards to inbound travel, we have taken a beating last season from European markets due to incidents in Yemen, Paris and Brussels. However, the general feeling amongst our European partners for the coming season is quite positive as they feel that things are much more controlled and safer (in Oman),” Kanakandath added.

PA S S E N G E R C H A R G E S

Air passengers reminded to pay new tax Times News Service MUSCAT: Airlines have reminded passengers leaving Oman to pay OMR2 extra as tax from July 1 if it hasn’t been paid while purchasing their tickets, travel agents said on Tuesday.

This comes after the tax for international passengers was inOMAN AIR

Students can fly high with airline deal Times News Service MUSCAT: Oman Air has announced that new graduates from high schools in Oman will receive a 25 per cent discount on return flights to enable them to continue their studies overseas.

The discounts will apply to all bookings, excluding promotional fares. To be eligible, students must be Omani citizens, aged between 18 and 25 years old at the time of travel and should have just graduated from high school, or an equivalent educational institution.

In addition, they should have been accepted for full-time study on an accredited course at an overseas college or university. The discounts will apply to international destinations that lie within Oman Air’s expanding international network and where students are enrolled. Students will be entitled to an enhanced baggage allowance of 10 kilograms above the weight normally permitted and can reschedule one flight at no extra charge.

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A1 German airlifted The German citizen was transported yesterday from Sanaa to Muscat onboard a RAFO plane for the return to his country, ONA reported.

Meanwhile a Reuters report from Doha said that in November, three Americans were airlifted out of Yemen to Oman.

The capture of Sanaa in 2014 by the Houthis provoked armed intervention by a Saudi-led alliance, which has been waging an air strike campaign against the Houthis.

Oman, which is not part of the Saudi-led alliance, has played an active role in efforts to negotiate an end to the conflict.

creased from OMR8 to OMR10 from July 1.

“We will collect the extra money if someone has not paid,” said Deepal Pallegangoda, country manager Oman, Mihin Lanka.

Raji Demonte, general manager at Universal Travel and Tourism in Oman, said they are contacting the passengers who have not paid

the extra OMR2 with their ticket cost. “Passengers may have to pay the money at the airport check-in counters if they have not paid,” she added.

Shahzad Paracha, country manager of Pakistan International Airline (PIA) Oman, said the increased amount was included in the ticket itself once it was an-

nounced. “The air ticket issuing system has included the new tax when tickets are issued to the client,” he said.

In March, the Oman Airport Management Company had issued a circular stating that all international departing passengers will have to pay OMR10 as new passenger charges.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2016

FA S TI NG I F TAR

HE A LTH TI P

7:02PM

Consume good carbohydrates. Slow release carbohydrates, known as lowglycaemic, are an excellent option for fasting foods. These include whole grain bread and basmati rice. Fast release carbs, like sugary foods and white bread, are conversely high-glycaemic index, and are best avoided to prevent a midday energy crash.

G LO B AL RAM ADAN REC I P ES BAN G LAD ESH

{ Beguni (fried eggplant) }

PLACE OF WORSH IP INGREDIENTS

2 medium eggplantss 2 cups plain flour 1/2 tablespoon t red chilli illi powder p tab our powder p 2 tablespoons gram flour Salt, to tastee Oil, for fryingg

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

PREPA RATION ON

Abbas Mosque is a minuscule place of worship built in 1995.

Located in the midst of the dishdasha tailoring shops of the Seeb Souq, it has a simple, old-world feel. Its exterior design is very eye-catching as it is covered in marbles made of real stones in pastel pink and beige. Look for the small, stripped, wooden gate marking its unassuming entrance.

Cut eggplant into slices.

Mix flour, ou , red ed chilli c powder, powde , gram g a flour ou powder, powde , aand d salt. sa t. St Stir in liquid to form a thin batter.

Heat oil over medium-high in a deep frying pan. Dip eggplant slices in the batter, and carefully place in the hot oil. eggplan from time to time, frying until Ladle oil over the eggplant gold golden colour.

{ Masjid Abbas }

RA MA DA N RE FLECTIONS

TODAY ’ S VE RS E Remove fried eggplant, drain on a paper towel. Cover with o to keep eep wa t e next e t batc ve ho foil warm w whilee you fryy the batch.. Se Serve hot.

The physical fast is a symbol and outward expression of the real, internal fast that is so fundamental to Islam, which is at its core a guide to exercising restraint and humility in order to gain humanity.

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

“Forgive them even if they are not sorry.

Let them forgive and overlook; do you not wish that Allah should forgive you? For Allah is oft-forgiving, Most Merciful. ” (Al Noor, 24:22)

WORD

{ Faith } Iman

{ Spotlight: Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs } WHAT THEY DO

The Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs aims at developing the spiritual and religious values of the Holy Quran and Sunnah throughout the Sultanate.

WHERE

Based exclusively in Oman

FIND OUT MORE AND DONATE

+968 2464 4999 mara.gov.om You can pay zakat via: donate.om/DonationsPortal

Iman comes from the Arabic root amana, which means calmness of the soul and freedom from fear. Often translated as faith, belief, or conviction, iman is faith accompanied by reason. At its most basic, it is belief in God (Allah), His Prophets, revealed books, angels, the Hereafter, and Allah’s divine decree. The higher meaning of iman refers to the strength of that belief and the degree to which one lives in accordance with it. “(Allah) sent down tranquillity into the hearts of the believers so that they may have more faith added to their faith (Holy Quran, 48:4).”

Source: Mosque Foundation

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B I L AT E R A L T I E S

HM receives message from King of the Netherlands MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said received a written message from King Willem Alexander of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

The message was received

by His Highness Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers when he received Barbara Joziasse, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Sultanate yesterday.

The ambassador conveyed greetings of King Willem Alexander along with his best wishes of further success to His Majesty the Sultan and his government, and the Omani people further progress and prosperity.

Conversation during the meeting comprehensively reviewed the bilateral relations and means of promoting them between both sides to achieve joint interests of the two countries’ friendly people, in addition to exchanging viewpoints on several issues and current developments in the international arena.

Cooperation The Dutch ambassador expressed her country’s preparedness to enhance cooperation in several fields.

She also affirmed appreciation of the Netherlands for the domestic and international progress made by the Sultanate, thanks to its wise leadership and its positive and effective contribution in cementing relations of friendship, understanding and peace with countries of the world.

Sayyid Fahd also asked the ambassador to convey greetings of His Majesty the Sultan along with his best wishes to the King of the Netherlands and his government, and the friendly Dutch people permanent progress and prosperity. -ONA

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2016 Educational apps can also cover for some of their missed education as those patients can’t go to school Aisha Al Habsi, nurse Royal Hospital

OMAN

30 tabs for young cancer patients Well-wishers at the Royal Hospital in Oman distributed 30 Samsung tab e devices to the bedridden children at the Hematology and Oncology department

HASAN SHABAN AL LAWATI

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ENGROSSED: The devices gifted to the bedridden children have a number of applications pre-loaded to keep them engaged. – OK Mohammed Ali

FA M I LY W E L FA R E P R O G R A M M E

W E AT H E R

Fog envelops parts of Salalah REJIMON K

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Oman’s Meteorology Department has predicted rain in the Dhofar region in the coming days. – www.rthmc.net

MUSCAT: Children with cancer who are limited to the hospital’s confined spaces can now catch glimpses of the outside world thanks to an initiative through which they received tablet computers.

Well-wishers at the Royal Hospital in Oman distributed 30 Samsung tab e devices to the bedridden children at the Hematology and Oncology department to fulfil their educational and entertainment needs.

Following a survey conducted by the hospital’s staff, children were found lacking entertainment in their lives.

“We built a play room for the children but many of them are on chemotherapy and can’t leave their room,” said Aisha Al Habsi, a nurse at the hospital.

“So we, in coordination with volunteers and W J Towell Company, decided to provide them with the latest tablet computers,” she said.

According to a hospital official, the device features educational applications such as (Mathematics garden) and games like, where

is my water? Trip Trap, Glow Hockey, Color Switch and Cut Rope.

Al Habsi said that the children, between one and 13 years old, were so happy and excited about these devices that many of them were staying awake at night just to play the games.

“Educational apps can also cover for some of their missed education as those patients can’t go to school,” she explained, while adding that the hospital installed health awareness apps in the devices to educate kids on how to protect themselves from possible diseases and infections.

“The children have weak immune system and they need such awareness,” she added.

MUSCAT: Low-lying fog and mist blanketed many parts of Salalah on the first day of the Khareef season, residents have reported.

“This morning, many parts of Salalah, especially the Sarfeet area, were covered by fog,” Bader Ali Al Baddaei, an administrator with www.rthmc.net, a local web-based forum that monitors the weather, told the Times of Oman. Basil Peter, an official at the Salalah Port, said they are happy with the weather.

“We are enjoying the pleasant climate here. The temperature will be dipping in the coming days,” Peter added. According to global weather forecasts, the maximum temperature in Salalah today is 31 degree Celsius and the minimum

will be 28 degree Celsius.

“In the coming days, the maximum temperature will be 30 degree Celsius and the minimum will hover around 26 degree Celsius,” the Weather Underground reported on its website. In its forecast, Oman’s Meteorology Department has also predicted rain in the Dhofar region in the coming days.

Meanwhile, hotels and travel agents have already geared up for the Khareef season (monsoon) to lure visitors. The number of visitors to the southern governorate during the last monsoon stood at 514,000, with a daily average of more than 5,000 visitors.

Hotels and travel agents have said that Khareef is considered a significant aspect of tourism in Oman as it receives misty rains and has a cooler temperature.

A precious roof over the heads of 5 families - thanks to Dar al Atta’a

HELPING THE NEEDY: Family Welfare Programme of Dar Al Atta’a has since its inception built almost 60 houses, and renovated over 350 houses. – Supplied photo

Staff Reporter MUSCAT: Families without a roof over their heads will now be able to live in comfortable houses, thanks to Dar Al Atta’a’s (DAA’s) Family Welfare Programme, which has supported five families registered with the organisation.

An amount of OMR147,850 that was used towards helping five families in Oman has been spent in buying a flat worth OMR33,000 in the Al Seeb area, and another one worth OMR30,000 in Al Amerat. Besides these, three houses were built in Al Mabela costing OMR84,850.

A beneficiary, who was given a flat in Al Amerat, to provide

shelter for her and her four children expressed happiness by thanking the association for this Ramadan present, where she can now live in peace after her long struggle with life when her husband went to prison.

Funds raised by DAA’s “Big Give Competition (2012-13) batch” participants also contributed towards the building of houses in Al Mabela. DAA’s Family Welfare Programme has since inception built almost 60 houses, and renovated over 350.

Those who want to benefit from the programme, can head straight to their office, register with the Family Welfare Department, and provide some documents after

which an inspection team will study the case.

Currently, they have approximately 27 families on the waiting list, of which some are critical cases.

Meanwhile, DAA also organised a Qaranqasho event for children, along with the Hand-inHand initiative at Shangri-La’s Barr al Jissah Resort and Spa, where goodies and sweets were distributed among children.

If you want to contribute to providing shelter to those in need, donate to the following account number: Bank Muscat, Account 0315003966850024 or via www. donate.om/daralatta. For further details, visit www.daralattaa.org.

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State Council, Shura approve Omani penal code, send to HM Times News Service MUSCAT: During the meeting on Tuesday, the articles of disagreement between the State Council and Majlis Al Shura in the Omani Penal Code were approved and forwarded to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said supported with the opinion of both councils.

The articles received extensive examination and were thoroughly discussed at the joint meeting, headed by Dr Yahya bin Mahfoudh Al Mantheri, Chairman of the State Council, in the presence of Khalid bin Hilal Al Ma’awali, Chairman of the Shura Council, the honourable members of the State Council and Majlis Al Shura,

along with the Secretary Generals of both the Councils.

Dr Yahya welcomed the Council members and extended his congratulations during the holy month of Ramadan and the advent of Eid Al Fitr, and also prayed for the members’ well-being.

The State Council chairman explained that the two bodies have discussed the draft Omani Penal Code, agreed on many of the articles and identified articles on which they did not concur.

The joint meeting included discussions and voting about each article to resolve the differences between the two councils.

Dr. Yahya praised the attitude displayed at the joint meeting,

which confirmed the trust of the the people to meaningfully debate in the public interest, and thanked all for their participation.

The meeting was held in pursuant to the provisions of Article (58 bis 37) of the Basic Law of the State, which declares, “In case of differences between the two councils, they shall hold a joint meeting under the chairmanship of the Chairman of Majlis Al Dawla, and by his invitation, to discuss differences and then vote on the draft law during the same meeting.

The absolute majority of the members present shall adopt the decisions, and in all cases, the Chairman of Majlis Al Shura shall submit the draft to His Majesty the

Five sectors at centre of job creation push

MOVING FORWARD: The Supreme Council for Planning held its second meeting for this year under

the chairmanship of Dr. Ali bin Masoud Al Sunaidy, Minister of Commerce and Industry. – ONA

These five sectors have comparative advantage, and could make potential contributions to the GDP, and can provide many jobs and investments

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hassan@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Manufacturing, logistics, tourism, fisheries and the mining sectors, will be the core receivers of Oman’s investments in the coming five years, Talal Al Rahbi, deputy secretary general of the Supreme Council for Planning told the Times of Oman (TOO).

These five sectors will provide BARKA SEA

ROP rescues missing Omani Times News Service MUSCAT: Coastguards have found an Omani citizen who was reportedly lost at sea near Barka. He was found in his boat and is in good health, according to the Royal Oman Police.

The ROP received a distress call on Tuesday that a 29-yearold man has gone missing during a fishing trip.

Following a four-hour search, the Coastguards and Air Force, in cooperation with the locals, located the Omani man. Police sources said the boat developed technical problems and he couldn’t start the engine.

MINISTRY OF MANPOWER

Job contracts MUSCAT: In all 870 of the 908 job contracts e-registered at the Ministry of Manpower website between June 12 to 16 were for Omanis. The number of organisations that registered their employment contracts through the system stood at 442. -ONA

new job opportunities to Omanis and increase the private sector’s contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to Al Rahbi.

“However,” he said, “the detailed number of available vacancies will be announced after a series of workshops, which will take place next September and October.”

The “National Programme for Enhancing Economic Diversification” falls within the framework of implementing the ninth five-year plan (2016-2020).

But Al Rahbi explained that a major portion of the plan will be implemented this year.

Asked why Oman aims to focus on these five fields in particular, Al Rahbi said the selected industries have comparative advantage, and could make potential contributions to the GDP, and can provide many jobs and investments.

Al Rahbi added that the Council will conduct joint workshops with private sector representatives for two weeks between September and October.

The seminars will be attended by specialised experts from public

organisations, the private sector, civil society organisations and all stakeholders will take part.

The seminars will cover details and decide on responsibilities, resources, and the financial allocation for implementation, the timetable for implementation and accurate measurement indicators.

“Following that, we will come up with a detailed plan to diversify the Sultanate’s economy,” he said, adding that this will reduce the country’s dependence on oil exports and products.

On Sunday, the Supreme Council for Planning held its second meeting for this year under the chairmanship of Dr. Ali bin Masoud Al Sunaidy, Minister of Commerce and Industry.

The Council reviewed His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said’s royal blessing for programme.

It also reviewed the status of expenditure on the development budget for the ministries and governmental units in relation to implementing different development projects and compliance with the ceiling for expenditure during the 2016 financial year.

Sultan, along with the opinion of the two Councils.”

He pointed out that the session would be dedicated to extensive discussions on the draft Oman penal code assigned by the Council of Ministers with the report of the Majlis Al Shura, in addition to the report prepared by the Legal Committee of the State Council.

Additionally, Dr. Yahya praised the Legal Committee’s efforts in the preparation and conclusion of the study.

The draft Omani Penal Code is one of the most important draft laws, which aims to protect individual rights and freedoms, and preserves the integrity and security of society.

EXTENSIVE DEBATE: State Council and Majlis Al Shura held the joint session under the chair of Dr. Yahya bin Mahfoudh Al Mantheri, Chairman of the State Council in the presence of Khalid bin Hilal Al Maawali, Chairman of Majlis Al Shura. – ONA

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2016 Now the ROP personnel visit our hotel and take our records but it would be better if everything is online and then we can send all details of our guests once someone checks into our hotel Vijay Handa, Masirah Island Resort official

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Omanis in private sector rise by 0.6% As of May, there were 211,370 Omanis employed

“We hope that the movie will do pretty good here too as there was a lot of interest in this movie last week itself,” Anuj, a Bollywood movie buff said.

The movie got a decent start in the UAE and collected around AED325,000, famous Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted on Tuesday.

He also tweeted that the movie will be released in Oman and Kuwait next week.

Director Abhishek Chaubey’s crime drama “Udta Punjab,” is based on drug abuse in the north Indian state of Punjab.

The film has been co-produced

by Phantom Films and Balaji Motion Pictures, who struggled to acquire a release certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) or censor board of India.

The censor board first suggested 89 cuts in the movie, and then the Revising Committee slashed its demand to 13 cuts.

But the makers moved the Bombay High Court, which overruled the CBFC-recommended cuts in the film, clearing it for release with just one cut and three disclaimers by the filmmakers.

in the private sector, compared to 210,074 Omanis in April

MUSCAT: There was a 0.6 per cent increase in the number of Omani nationals working in the private sector in May 2016, compared with figures for April, according to the latest bulletin published by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).

As of May, there were 211,370 Omanis employed in the private sector, compared to 210,074 Omanis in April.

Significantly, the report shows that as of May, women made up less than one quarter of the total Omani workforce in the private sector, at 51,618.

It was further reported that the great majority of Omanis employed in the private sector drew a salary of OMR325-400.

April figures Their numbers logged a 0.8 per cent drop to 62,098 in May, compared with April figures. In contrast, as many as 7,871 Omanis working in the private sector were entitled to a hefty salary of over OMR2,000, and their numbers rose by 0.8 per cent in May, compared with the previous month. Further, the number of Omanis with a salary of OMR400

to 500 stood at 48,763, even as the number of those earning OMR500 to 600 increased 1.4 per cent to 22,163.

As many as 15,647 Omanis were paid a salary of OMR600 to 700 in May, and their numbers increased 1.1 per cent over April figures.

Further, an increase of 0.8 per cent was recorded in the number of nationals drawing a salary of OMR700-800, with their numbers standing at 9,804.

Nationals employed in the private sector with a salary of OMR800-900 and OMR9001,000 registered a rise of 0.3 per cent and 1.2 per cent over the period, to reach 6,970 and 5,488, respectively.

The number of Omani employees paid OMR1,000-2,000 also rose 0.7 per cent to 19,910 in May, compared with April, as detailed in the report. — ONA

DIPLOMACY

Omani envoy delivers bin Alawi’s message to Pakistan official ISLAMABAD: Sartaj Aziz, Adviser to Pakistan’s Prime minster on Foreign Affairs, received in his office today Ambassador Dr Mohammed bin Awad Al Hassan, who delivered to him a written message from Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs on the bilateral relations between the two friendly countries and ways of developing them.

The meeting was attended by Plenipotentiary Minister Waleed bin Isa Al Zadjali, Acting Charge d’affaires of the Sultanate of Oman in Islamabad and Aizaz Mohammed Chaudhry, Foreign Secretary of Pakistan, and a number of officials from both sides.

— ONA

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with government’s directive

A source at the ministry said: “This time, all hotels will abide by the rule to send the data to ROP. “Earlier, some hotels didn’t follow the rule but now all must follow. “Hotels who fail to do so will face legal action.”

Welcoming this decision, Vijay Handa, General Manager, Masirah Island Resort, said that it would enhance the safety of visitors.

“Now the ROP personnel visit our hotel and take our records but it would be better if everything is online and then we can send all details of our guests once someone checks into our hotel,” he said.

“This is a process that has been going on for so many years with the hotels and we can’t reveal what kind of details we give to the ROP as it is confidential between us and the ROP,” an official at the Intercontinental Muscat Hotel told Times of Oman.

An official at the Grand Hyatt Muscat Hotel said they have already complied with the ruling.

“We have been doing this for a long time,” she said.

According to Shangri-La’s Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa official they are ready to comply with the government’s needs.

Speaking exclusively to the Times of Oman, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Tourism, Maitha Al Mahrouqi, said: “Only five stars and four stars complied because they have regulations but

three stars, two stars, one stars and camps (are) now required to activate the visitor system which is a government system to collect all visitors data at one place.

“The security reason is the first because all decisions made by us should consider the security matter. It’s also revenue. If we know how many visitors we can know how much we get. We could not know the revenue for many years.

ROP started the visitor system.

Now when visitors come to Oman they only require electronic visa.

No need for anything else. They can come to Oman electronically and it shows also when they stay in hotels. Everything is clear in one place. To facilitate the procedure we require the daily report.

“When we asked before, every five stars hotel has its own operator and his own style of report.

Everyone sends the report in different (format) shape and form.

Now we have united the system and it’s one of the requirements of

the regulations to include all hotel buildings weather its one star or two stars, hotel apartments - they have to do the same thing.”

An official from a hotel in Muscat said that passing on guest details to Royal Oman Police (ROP) is happening for the last few years on daily basis.

“We have been providing the details of guests from 2008 on a daily basis. We heard that the new law is going to make it mandatory. We provide guests details like check in and check out their identity proof and all,” the official added.

A businessman involved in tourism activities said that such measures are already in place in UAE and other countries.

“These steps can enhance security measures. It is a good practice. Making it mandatory is not going affect tourism sector,” Vipin Chandran, a senior official at Special Projects, which focuses on tourism activities, said.

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for children to start next year

“It also aims to expand the base of students enrolled in these programmes,” added the statement.

Sheikh Saudi Al Azri, Advisor to the Minister of Education, said that the programme is planned to begin next summer and will take five weeks to complete. He added that only male children will be eligible to enrol.

“It is not a mandatory programme but there are requirements that students must pass to be eligible to enter. Of course the student will have to go through a medical check up to make sure he is free from illnesses and diseases,” said Al Azri.

He said that the students will learn skills and develop talents with regards to military aspects as well as learn the army norms and practices.

“There will also be programmes regarding discipline and marching,” he said. Shooting, navigation and running the obstacle course are among the many courses planned during the programme.

Students will receive a certificate from their camp that states that they have completed the training course.

“The certificate qualifies the student should he feel that he would like to pursue a career in the military,” explained Al Azri.

Speaking to Timam Al

Mugheiry, a Sultan’s School graduate of 2007 who, among 30 students from that school, volunteered to undergo military training for 3 weeks during their midterm break, said that it taught him more discipline and other things that he would not otherwise learn in school.

“As a student, my benefit was probably the discipline and learning skill sets that just aren’t taught in a school environment,” said Al Mugheiry.

“It was also a strong bonding experience. The classmates who went there together, we built stronger friendships over that time,” he added.

Hard work Another alumni from the same batch, who wished to remain anonymous, said, “Honestly, when first going in, I thought it was going to be fun and games. But in fact it was hard work from day one; after all it is the military.”

“My training taught me to be more responsible as well as inspired me to help people. It has also taught me discipline and patriotism towards my country.

They trained us to use our minds as much as our bodies,” he added.

Mohammad Mustafa, a 39 year expert in the field of education, a retired teacher, and one who

taught those who went for training and returned different men, has high praise for the Ministry’s initiative to introduce a military programme.

“I remember when some of my students went away for military training and came back very different than their former selves.

They were more responsible, disciplined and serious about getting their work done,” said Mustafa.

“They were focused in class and their homework would be submitted on time. I encourage parents to enrol their children in this program and students as well. It does have a positive effect on the students,” he added.

Members of the public were ecstatic to hear the news as it will help a lot of students brought up in a technology-saturated environment to learn discipline as it has been a word used many times.

Rumaitha Al Busaidi, an Omani radio presenter said, “Quite happy actually; at least the younger generation will learn discipline amidst all the spoilt culture we have grown to raise them in.”

Vinod Varma, a private sector employee, echoed that and said, “It’s a great idea. It will ensure children learn discipline as well as loyalty and dedication to the country. The country’s progress will also become stronger.”

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PM leads yoga day events, says ‘yoga not a religious activity’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi said yoga is not a religious activity. How will you get peace in your mind, how will you get healthy body, how unity remains in society, it gives power in that direction. Yoga is not a science for ‘parlok’.

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes part in a mass yoga event on

the second International Day of Yoga at Capitol Complex in Chandigarh on Tuesday. - PTI

It is a science for this life

CHANDIGARH: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday joined over 30,000 people here for the second International Yoga Day celebrations as he pitched for treating diseases like diabetes through the ancient spiritual discipline.

Modi, dressed in a white-coloured T-shirt and trouser along with a scarf, led over 30,000 participants, including defence forces personnel and schoolchildren, for the second International Day of Yoga celebrations here at the Capitol Complex amid tight security. The prime minister, who arrived here on Monday night, participated in a mass demonstration of ‘Common Yoga Protocol’. A yoga enthusiast himself, he performed yoga ‘asanas’ along with the people at the event.

Over 30,000 people from all

ages — 10,000 each from Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana — performed yoga ‘asanas’ on pink and blue coloured mats during the event. Separately, about 10,000 people also performed yoga at over 100 other locations in Chandigarh itself.

Earlier addressing the gathering, Modi pitched for treating diabetes through yoga.

Focus on diabetes “I want to request trainers who are associated with yoga, from this public platform. From next year when we celebrate yoga day, in this one year, you continue to do what you do for yoga but focus on one subject and this is my subject — diabetes — Diabetes and yoga,” he said.

“All people belonging to the yoga field, whatever knowledge they have, they must continue with the rest of their yoga activities but this (diabetes) must be the main focus,” Modi said.

Expressing concern over rising number of patients suffering from diabetes, Modi asked yoga trainers to help in controlling the disease.

“In India, patients suffering from diabetes are rising. We might be able to get rid of this disease or not but with the help of yoga, diabetes can be controlled. Can we start a public campaign to suggest measures in yoga to the common man suffering from diabetes.

“It will be an achievement if we can help in treating diabetes. From next year, we can take another disease. But I want that for good health, we should address any one disease every year. We should run a public campaign with an aim to address one disease,” he said.

Yoga is not only a way to get rid of a disease but it also guarantees wellness. For holistic development of lives, yoga is a great way, he said. “India has given invaluable heritage to the world as we cel-

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ebrate the second International Yoga Day. The world has accepted it in their way. Today from Indian government side, I am going to announce two awards. Next year, when yoga day will be celebrated on June 21, then from India, there will be a selection for two awards,” Modi said.

“One at the international level for those putting in excellent work in the field of yoga and the second one for those working in the field within the country. One International Yoga Award and the second National Yoga Award,” he said.

Elaborate arrangements had been put in place to ensure a smooth performance, officials said. Punjab and Haryana Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki, who is also Union Territory Chandigarh’a Administrator, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar were among those present at the event. The prime minister stressed that yoga was

not about taking or receiving but about a healthy body.

“Sometimes, people cannot understand it (yoga) fully because of their lesser ability to understand it. This science is not for taking and receiving. Yoga is not for what one gets, yoga is what I can give and how I can get relief from different things, it is way to get mukti (salvation).

“All religions, communities etc. emphasise on what we will get after death in parlok (heaven). They say if you pray this way, then you will get this thing in parlok. Yoga is not for parlok,” he said.

The prime minister said yoga is a science for life and not a religious activity.

“It is not a religious activity.

How will you get peace in your mind, how will you get healthy body, how unity remains in society, it gives power in that direction.

Yoga is not a science for parlok. It is a science for this life,” he said.

“Therefore, Yoga gives training to help body, mind, intelligence, spirit working in a synchronrised way. If we see ourselves, if we walk or not, we may be alert or lazy, our body can be anything. But our mann (mind) can never be stable,” Modi said.

The prime minister said countries like India can save on their health budget by adopting preventive healthcare measures like yoga.

“Therefore, it is necessary to connect Yoga with life.I request all people, to know yourself, to increase your capability, do not wait and make Yoga part of your life. The way mobile has become part of everyday life, you can make yoga part of your life easily. It is not a difficult job,” he said.

“There is no health insurance in world with zero budget. But yoga provides health assurance in zero budget. Yoga does not understand difference between rich and poor, intelligent and illiterate, even poorest of poor and richest of rich can perform yoga easily,” he said. - PTI

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Aadhaar to be linked with caste, domicile certificates NEW DELHI: All state governments have been asked to link Aadhaar with caste and domicile certificates to be issued to school students, as part of a first-of-itskind initiative by the Centre.

The states have been told to ensure that such certificates are issued within 60 days time to the students when they are studying in Class V or VIII. The development assumes significance as there have been complaints of delay in grant of scholarship to students belonging to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes. Besides, people have often complained of harassment allegedly by government officials in getting caste and domicile certificates issued.

Meta data “The state government may also try to get the information of students fed into the meta data to be made online and may link it to Aadhaar enabled data, if feasible.

“Sincere efforts be made to issue these certificates along with Aadhaar number,” reads Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) released

by Personnel Ministry on issuance of caste and certificates in schools.

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) issues Aadhaar — a 12-digit number which acts as a proof of identity and address, anywhere in the country. The main objective of issuance of caste or tribe certificate is to facilitate access of bona fide candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to the reserved posts and services under the state or central governments and secure admission in educational institutions and get other facilities.

“The concerned revenue or state government authorities would scrutinise or verify the documents and issue the relevant certificates preferably within a period of 3060 days,” it said. - PTI

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China continues to stonewall India’s NSG membership bid With China leading the opposition against India’s entry into the elite NSG, New Delhi is in a diplomatic overdrive to reach out to

DIPLOMATIC OVERDRIVE: Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar may

countries to support

travel to Seoul to push for India’s bid for NSG membership at the plenary of the 48-nation grouping on June 23-24. - AFP file photo

its bid

BEIJING/NEW DELHI: China on Tuesday continued to stonewall India’s bid for Nuclear Supplier’s Group (NSG) membership despite a fresh push by the US as the 48-nation grouping remained divided over the entry of a nonNPT signatory country like India.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry sang different tunes, first saying that it was not targeting any country such as India or Pakistan and then taking a swipe at the US for backing India’s case citing the

rule that countries which have not signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) should not be allowed into NSG. Comments The Chinese comments came after the White House said India was “ready” for NSG membership and asked participating governments to support India’s application at the plenary session of NSG in Seoul two days from now.

At the same time, Beijing said the “door is open” for discussions on the issue but then emphasised on whether criteria for member-

ships should be changed instead of making exceptions.

In other words, China is seeking to equate India with its impeccable non-proliferation record with that of Pakistan for which it is batting. Given this scenario and continued Chinese opposition, it is very likely that a consensus on India’s membership will elude the grouping’s plenary on June 23-24.

Some 20 members are said to be backing India, some are undecided and some are opposed to it.

Meanwhile, Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar may travel to Seoul to push for India’s bid for NSG

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membership at the plenary of the 48-nation grouping.

According to government sources, the foreign secretary is watching the situation “very closely” and, depending on the “feedback” from the official-level meeting of NSG ahead of the crucial plenary on Thursday and Friday in the South Korean capital, he may travel to Seoul to give a “final push”.

The official-level session of NSG started on Monday.

With China leading the opposition against India’s entry into the elite NSG, New Delhi is in a diplomatic overdrive to reach out to countries to support its bid.

Senior External Affairs Ministry Official Amandeep Singh Gill, in-charge of ‘Disarmament & International Security’ division, is already in Seoul to “garner” support as well as “explain” India’s case, sources said. The main meeting of the NSG Plenary on June 24 will happen a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels to Tashkent for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit, which is also being attended

by Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Modi may meet Xi on the sidelines of the SCO summit and raise the issue of India’s NSG membership but whether the discussions

pave the way for a seat for New Delhi at the nuclear high table is a moot point.

Non-Proliferation Treaty China has been opposed to India’s entry into NSG on the ground that it is not a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

However, it has been batting for entry of its close ally Pakistan, also not a signatory to NPT, if India were to be inducted into the elite grouping. India has asserted that being a signatory to the NPT was not essential for joining the NSG, citing the precedent of France.

India is seeking membership of NSG to enable it to trade in and export nuclear technology.

The membership of NSG, which regulates global trade in nuclear technology, is expected to open up the international market for energy-starved India, which has an ambitious energy generation programme.

India has set for itself an ambitious target of generating 63,000 MW of nuclear energy by 2030.

The NSG looks after critical issues relating to nuclear sector and its members are allowed to trade in and export nuclear technology.

Membership of the grouping will help India significantly expand its atomic energy sector. - PTI

PROPOSAL APPROVED

To boost hiring, competitive exam scores to be put online NEW DELHI: In order to boost hiring, scores of all candidates taking various competitive examinations will be made available online for both public and private sector.

The central government has approved the proposal of Niti Aayog for making available publicly scores and ranking of candidates in recruitment examinations through a portal for increasing access of the unemployed to job opportunities, an order issued on Tuesday by Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) said.

“As approved by the government, the candidates will have the option to opt out of the disclosure scheme. The option of opting out will have to be taken at the time of filing up the application.

“This, thus further indicates that the actual implementation can be done only on those examinations for which the application forms will be invited in future.

Seeking option from candidates during the process of conduct of examination may neither be practical nor feasible,” it said.

There are many recruiting agencies like Union Public Service Commission and Staff Selection Commission to select employees for various government jobs including for Indian Administrative Service, IFS and IPS among others. - PTI

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ll too often, the stewards of India’s economy have been short of credibility. Politicians’ promises of economic reform are rarely fulfilled, bureaucrats’ assurances are widely disbelieved, and even India’s growth numbers have become objects of suspicion. Of late, one institution and its leader had proven exceptions to this rule: the Reserve Bank of India and its governor, Raghuram Rajan. That’s why the government’s decision to push Rajan out the door constitutes self-harm of monumental proportions.

Rajan, as with much else during his tenure, broke the news of his departure unconventionally, in a letter to the central bank’s employees well in advance of the government’s announcement of any decision. Clearly, if Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government would not confirm him, then he had little reason to hang about waiting for the inevitable. His letter subtly and gracefully made clear that he felt unwelcome: Rajan wrote that he was “open” to staying on, but following “consultations with the government,” had decided to leave.

Rajan becomes the first RBI governor since India’s economic liberalization began more than two decades ago not to serve an extended, fiveyear term. The decision to grant an additional two years to a governor serving a three-year term had become almost automatic. Worst of all, the Modi government appears to have chosen to break this nascent (and healthy) tradition for the poorest of reasons: its unease with Rajan’s independence.

Rajan had discomfited the government on several occasions -- most notably, when he delivered a widely-shared speech arguing for freedom of expression and the tolerance of different ideas and beliefs. The address merely restated basic liberal principles and linked national progress to an open and diverse marketplace of ideas. But many in India’s ruling party took it as a direct affront. That Rajan had served as a top economic advisor in the previous administration, run by the nominally liberal Congress party, didn’t help.

Whatever their personal beliefs, Modi and his more urbane ministers, such as Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, have signally failed to prevent the more radical members of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party from attacking anything and anyone they see as not Indian enough -- whether beef-eat-

ing Muslims or foreign-educated economists. Rajan, although he has never given up Indian citizenship and has always had one eye on public service, became the target of noisy condemnations issued by powerful BJP leaders. He had little reason not to suppose the government wanted him out; even a relatively mild statement tempering euphoria over India’s economic numbers was harshly criticized by a raft of senior ministers, including Jaitley. Rajan was forced to apologize.

The best-case scenario is worrying enough: that Modi and Jaitley were upset about Rajan’s hawkishness on interest rates and allowed him to be attacked, knowing they could then replace him with someone more malleable. If so, the RBI’s hard-won independence on monetary policy -- preserved and strengthened by successive governors sparring with profligate politicians in New Delhi -- has been undermined, perhaps fatally.

That the best-case scenario is so dire tells you exactly how big a disaster Rajan’s forced exit is.

There are more worrying possibilities. Rajan, as an economics professor, studied and wrote against crony capitalism. As RBI governor, he’s been working diligently to clean up the balance sheets of Indian banks stressed by bad lending to politically influential tycoons. The effort provoked some resistance, with the government warning that banks -- 70 percent of which are state-owned -- were reluctant to bring bad loans into the open for fear that the original lending might invite criminal prosecution. While Rajan did caution against a “witch-hunt” targeting bankers who had done nothing wrong, this might have been viewed by the government as not enough of a compromise on his part. If so, India’s vital battle against cronyism and bad lending risks being watered down or abandoned, with dangerous consequences for the entire financial sector.And then there’s the hard-todismiss possibility that the government chose the anti-Rajan campaigners as instruments in a larger effort to install pliant economic managers across the board. Even the Prime Minister’s admirers will admit that Modi doesn’t encourage too much independent thought among his deputies. - Bloombeg View

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Pakistani health worker Zeweer Jan, right, speaks to a pregnant women at a healthcare centre in the town of Sharda in the mountainous Neelum Valley. In 2014, a report by the charity Save the Children stated that Pakistan had the highest rate of first day deaths and stillbirths in the world, at 40.7 per 1,000 births. - AFP

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ISLAMABAD: Four out of 10 Pakistanis are living in acute poverty with the population of Balochistan faring the worst among the provinces, according to Pakistan’s firstever official report on multidimensional poverty.

The report unveiled by Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Monday in Islamabad details the country’s official Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), which shows a sharp decline with national poverty rates falling from 55 per cent to 39 per cent from 2004 to 2015.

Rather than income and wealth alone, the MPI uses broader measures to determine poverty based on access to healthcare, education and the overall standard of living, thus giving a more detailed understanding of poverty.

The report states 38.8% of Pakistan’s population lives in poverty.

A majority of the rural population (54.6 per cent) lives in acute poverty while this ratio is only 9.4 per cent in urban areas, emphasising the need to make rural-centric economic policies.

Among the provinces, multidimensional poverty is the highest in Balochistan and the lowest in Punjab. If regions are also included, the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) has the highest poverty rate, where three out of every four persons (73.7 per cent) are poor.

Fata is followed by Balochistan (71.2 per cent) and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. - Express Tribune

Sindh court judge’s son kidnapped in Karachi Karachi, a teeming metropolis of more than 20 million people, has long been plagued by political and ethnic violence, although crime has dropped sharply since the launch of a paramilitary operation in September 2013.

Eyewitnesses said Awais Ali Shah, a lawyer, had put up a fight before being quickly overpowered and thrown into a white getaway car by masked men

KARACHI: Masked men kidnapped the son of a senior Pakistani judge in the southern port city of Karachi, police said on Tuesday, suspecting the victim could be used as a bargaining chip in negotiations to free imprisoned militants.

Awais Ali Shah, the son of Sindh High Court Chief Justice Sajjad Ali Shah, was abducted outside a supermarket in the city on Monday, according to police. Eyewitnesses told officers that Shah, a lawyer, had put up a fight before being quickly overpowered and thrown into a white getaway car.

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VICTIM: Awais Ali Shah, the son of Sindh High Court Chief Justice

Sajjad Ali Shah, was abducted outside a supermarket. – File photo

Khawaja, the police chief in Sindh province said.

Security officials, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak to the media, said they suspected the kidnappers would offer to free

Shah in return for the release of captured militants.

Kidnapping by criminal gangs and militants is common in Pakistan. Police did not say why they suspected Shah had been abducted by militants.

Fighting insurgency Pakistan has been fighting an insurgency led by the Tehreeke-Taliban Pakistan, an umbrella group of militant organisations seeking the overthrow of the government, since 2007.

Violence countrywide has dropped significantly since 2014, when the military launched an operation in the tribal areas along the border with Afghanistan, but attacks against civilians and security forces continue.

Earlier this year, Shahbaz Taseer, the son of slain Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer, was rescued four years after he was kidnapped by militants in the eastern city of Lahore.

Last month, United States and Afghanistan forces freed Ali Haider Gilani, the son of former Pakistani prime minister Yusuf Raza Gilani, three years after gunmen abducted him. - Reuters

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Country ranked third cheapest in the world: Report ISLAMABAD: An extensive cost of living survey has ranked Pakistan as the third cheapest country in the world.

The cheapest country to feature in the study is India, with a cost of living index of 24.14, followed by Moldova, Pakistan, Kazakhstan and Nepal. A little further down the list you’ll find Colombia, Serbia, The Philippines, South Africa and Romania.

The survey takes into account the price of around 50 items, including a wide variety of accommodation, food and drink from both — supermarkets and restaurants, clothing, taxi fares, leisure activities, utility, internet and mobile phone bills.

The cheapest restaurant meals and apartments are found in Nepal, while Cuba has the cheapest cinema prices, public transport and electricity bills. The cheapest McDonalds combo meal is found in the Ukraine, and the cheapest pair of Levis 501s can be purchased in Uganda.

Of those countries among the cheapest 20, India has the most world heritage sites (32), Colombia has the highest life expectancy (79) and the highest percentage of forested land (54%).

Romania has the best average internet connection speed

(12.8mbits per second), Moldova has the fewest roads (9,352kms), Bosnia and Herzogovina is the least urbanised, while a natural disaster is least likely to occur in the Ukraine.

The cheapest countries according to the survey feature are as follows: 1. India, 2. Moldova, 3.

Pakistan, 4. Kazakhstan, 5. Nepal, 6. Ukraine, 7. Georgia, 8. Algeria, 9.

Azerbaijan, 10. Colombia, 11. Tunisia, 12. Macedonia, 13. Syria, 14.

Serbia, 15. Albania, 16. Sri Lanka, 17. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 18.

The Philippines, 19. South Africa and 20. Romania, Most expensive The most expensive country, meanwhile, is Bermuda – a British Overseas Territory – which has a cost of living index of 133.68. Switzerland, The Bahamas, Norway and Iceland complete the top five, while the UK comes 12th, and the US 21st.

The most expensive countries rank as follows: 1. Bermuda, 2.

Switzerland, 3. The Bahamas, 4.

Norway, 5. Iceland, 6. Denmark, 7.

Singapore, 8. Luxembourg, 9. Kuwait, 10. Hong Kong, 11. Japan, 12.

United Kingdom, 13. Australia, 14.

New Zealand, 15. Ireland, 16. Israel, 17. Sweden, 18. Belgium, 19. France, and 20. Finland. – Express Tribune

E C O N O M I C C O O P E R AT I O N

ADB to invest in China-Pakistan corridor, Gwadar projects ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has expressed keen interest in investing in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and in the Gwadar city to complement efforts made by both the countries, but it has not yet received a formal request from the federal government.

“The CPEC, Special Economic Zones and other initiatives have huge financial needs and the ADB can complement Pakistan and China’s efforts,” said ADB vice president Wencai Zhang while speaking to media at the conclusion of his five-day visit to Pakistan on Monday.

The ADB has provided Pakistan loans amounting to over $27 billion over a period of 50 years and the purpose of the vice president’s visit was to find new areas of cooperation and to get first-hand information about economic cooperation.

“I visited Gwadar for the first time and was so impressed by the quality and potential of the Gwa-

dar port, located at such an important place,” said Zhang while sharing his feelings.

“The port needs a lot of investment in coming years. Authorities have named a few projects for transport, city development, water supply and road and rail to link Gwadar with other cities for which they seek the ADB support,” he added.

Bank’s support He said the authorities would first have to talk to the central government for the ADB support and that the bank had so far received no formal request from the government.

However, he added the bank – one of the two largest lenders to the country – would “certainly complement what China and Pakistan are doing along the economic corridor”. “The ADB will not duplicate what the two countries have already agreed to,” he maintained.

Present on the occasion, ADB Country Director Werner Liepach

I visited Gwadar for the first time and was so impressed by the quality and potential of the Gwadar port, located at such an important place Wencai Zhang Vice president, Asian Development Bank

said the bank was actively looking at how to leverage the potential the CPEC offered. “If you only built the road; it’s only for transit, but the CPEC opportunity has to be realised,” he said.

“We are in talks with the government to find ways to develop

the economic corridor.” The ADB vice president said he had also discussed a plan to invest in the Pakistan Railways on a medium to long-term basis. “The railway minister mentioned three main lines but we have not yet picked any line for investment.”

He said the bank was keen to support the railways but first wanted to see a clear roadmap for sector’s reform, one that showed that the sector would be economically and financially viable in the years to come.

“Pakistan has achieved a lot of

macroeconomic and financial stability, but the challenge of how to achieve higher economic growth remains,” he said, adding in order to take the current 4-5 per cent growth rate to 7 per cent, Pakistan needed more investment as the investment-to-GDP ratio was still very low.

Export diversification “Export diversification remains another challenge the country needs to address,” he added.

The ADB distanced itself from the on-going GDP growth fudging allegations levelled by the parliamentarians and independent economists.

“The 4.7 per cent growth estimate for 2015-16 was in line with the projections made by the international financial institutions,” the country director stated.

Zhang said the ADB had invested a lot in the energy sector to support reforms and remove bottlenecks. - Express Tribune

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Russia seeks resumption of Syria peace negotiations GENEVA: Russia called on Tuesday for a swift resumption of stalled Syrian peace talks, saying it was the only way to halt “massive violations” of human rights perpetrated in the five-yearold conflict.

Russia, a strong ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, launched air strikes in September to support the Syrian army and its militia allies battling rebels and IS extremists, and is backing an offensive on rebel-held areas of the northern city of Aleppo.

It supports proposals for a political settlement under which some Syrian opposition figures would be brought into a Syrian unity government - steps which rebels and their foreign backers say do not go far enough.

Chief of staff of the Jordanian army General Mishal Al Zibn declared the northern and northeastern border strip with Syria a closed military zone, an order that went into effect immediately

AMMAN: Six Jordanian border guards were killed by a suicide bomber who drove a car at speed across the border from Syria and rammed it into a military post on Tuesday, security officials said.

The explosives-laden vehicle blew up a few hundred metres from a camp for Syrian refugees in a remote and desolate area where where the borders of Iraq, Syria and Jordan meet, a Jordanian army statement said.

The southeastern desert area is close to where IS militants are known to operate, according to a security source who requested anonymity.

The source said the attack appeared to be a well planned military operation.

No group has claimed responsibility. The army said a number of other vehicles used in the attack at around 5.30 a.m.(0230 GMT) were destroyed and that 14 other people were wounded.

The suicide bomber drove out from behind a berm and dodged gunfire to reach the military post, it added.

It was the first such assault targeting Jordan from Syria since Syria’s descent into conflict in 2011 and followed an attack on June 6 on a security office near the Jordanian capital Amman in which five people, including three Jordanian intelligence officers, were killed.

The incidents have jolted the Arab kingdom, which has been relatively unscathed by the instability that has swept the Arab world since 2011, including the expansion of Is in Syria and Iraq.

In a rare move, the chief of staff of the Jordanian army Gen-

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MILITANTS STRIKE: A security member is transported from a military helicopter to Al Hussein Medical Centre in Amman, Jordan, on Tuesday. — Reuters/Stringer

its frontier with Syria since the outbreak of the war in its neighbour.

Washington condemned the deadly attack as a “cowardly terrorist act” and said it would continue “unwavering support” for the Jordanian army, a statement from the US embassy said.

EMERGENCY: Jordan’s King Abdullah, centre, listening to his

Military Advisor and Chairman of the Joint Chief-of-Staff General Mishal Al Zaben, centre-right talking during an emergency meeting in the capital Amman after car bomb killed several soldiers and wounded others outside a refugee camp near the Syrian border. - AFP PHOTO/JORDANIAN ROYAL PALACE/YOUSEF ALLAN

eral Mishal Al Zibn declared the northern and northeastern border strip with Syria a closed military zone, an order that went into effect immediately.

“Any vehicle and personnel movement within these areas that move without prior coordination will be treated as enemy targets and dealt with firmly and without leniency,” the army statement said.

International relief workers said the Jordanian authorities had also suspended all humanitarian aid to the area and that this could

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put the lives of refugees at risk.

Jordan’s King Abdullah said the perpetrators would not go unpunished and that his security forces would deal with “an iron fist” with any group that sought to harm the country’s security or borders, a palace statement said.

Jordan is a staunch ally of the United States and is taking part in the US-led campaign against IS in Syria, where the extremist group still controls large areas of territory including much of the east.

Jordan has kept tight control of

Stem infiltration Since the start of the Syria conflict, Washington has spent tens of millions of dollars to help Amman set up an elaborate surveillance system known as the Border Security Programme to stem infiltration by militants from Syria and Iraq.

The Rakban crossing targeted on Tuesday is a military zone far from any inhabited area, and includes a three-km (two-mile) stretch of berms built a decade ago to combat smuggling.

The border is heavily guarded by patrols and drones.

US Patriot missiles are stationed in the kingdom, however, and the US army has hundreds of trainers in the country.

It is the only area where Jordan still receives Syrian refugees, some 50,000 of whom are stranded in Rakban refugee camp in a de facto no-man’s land some 330 km (200 miles) northeast of Amman.

The population of the camp has since last year grown from several thousand to over 50,000 people as the fighting in Syria intensified, relief workers say.

Jordan has been a big beneficiary of foreign aid because of its efforts to help refugees but has drawn criticism from Western allies and aid agencies over the humanitarian situation at Rakban, diplomats say.

Earlier waves of Syrian refugees had an easier time, with some walking just a few hundred metres to cross into Jordan.

Jordan sealed those border crossings in 2013.

The United Nations refugee agency said late last year Jordan should accept the new wave of refugees -- their numbers have risen, aid officials say, since Russia started air strikes last September -- and move them to established camps closer to Amman.

Jordan, which has already accepted more than 600,000 U.N.-registered Syrian refugees, is resisting.

It says IS militants may have infiltrated their ranks as most of them come from IS-held areas in central and eastern Syria, and has allowed only a trickle of refugees, mostly women and children, in recent months. — Reuters

Without diktat “The only way to find a solution to the Syria crisis and stop the massive violations is to promptly convene talks with a broad spectrum of Syrian opposition which includes Syria Kurds,” Aleksei Goltiaev, senior counselor at Russia’s mission to UN in Geneva, told the UN Human Rights Council.

“Only Syrians, without diktat, have the right to decide (their future),” Goltiaev said.

The main Syrian Kurdish political group, the PYD, was left out of Geneva peace talks which ground to a halt in late April without results.

Goltiaev’s comments followed an appeal by United Nations war crimes investigators for world powers to pressure the warring sides to return to the negotiating table.

Paulo Pinheiro, chair of the UN independent commission of inquiry on Syria, said that the Syrian government was conducting daily air strikes, while militant groups including IS and the Nusra Front also carried out indiscriminate attacks.

“We need all states to insist time and time again that influential states and the (UN) Security Council unconditionally support the political process,” Pinheiro said.

US ambassador Keith Harper did not refer to resumption of talks, but called for Damascus to release some of the “tens of thousands” of imprisoned Syrians.

Many are subjected to “torture, sexual violence and denial of fair trials”, he said.

Pinheiro said schools, hospitals, mosques and water stations “are all being turned into rubble” and tens of thousands of people were trapped between frontlines and international borders. — Reuters

SETBACK FOR SISI

Iraq forces retake Egypt court voids deal to hand over two Falluja districts two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia from IS extremists BAGHDAD: Iraq’s armed forces pressed on with their offensive to retake the city of Falluja from IS on Tuesday, dislodging the militants from two eastern districts and pushing them back into a handful of northern and western neighbourhoods.

A military statement said the elite counter-terrorism forces took the northeastern Shurta police district while units from Baghdad operations command recaptured the Askari military neighbourhood.

IS still held the northern districts of Jughaifi and Golan as well as the western banks of the Tigris river.

Fighting to recapture the Iraqi city longest held by IS, now in its fifth week, has forced more

than 85,000 residents to flee to overwhelmed governmentrun camps.

Prime Minister Haider alAbadi said last week that the recapture of Falluja would pave the way for the military to march on Mosul, IS’ de facto capital.

The operation’s commander Lieutenant General Abdul Wahab Al Saidi told Reuters on Monday that US-backed Iraqi forces expected the final push would take place in the west.

The Iraqi army is also pressing on with an offensive to dislodge the militants from farmlands located on the western bank of the Euphrates, opposite the built-up area of Falluja, that the militants use as a base for snipers and mortar attacks. — Reuters

MAKING GAINS: Iraqi government forces stand next to their

vehicles as they hold a position southwest of the city of Fallujah, near Amiriyiah al-Fallujah, on Tuesday. — AFP

CAIRO: An Egyptian court declared void on Tuesday a maritime border accord with Saudi Arabia that would have seen Egypt lose control of two Red Sea islands, judicial sources said.

The state has the right to appeal the ruling at a higher court, and the accord must also be approved by parliament.

The agreement, which was announced in April, caused uproar and protests in Egypt where many say they were taught at school that Tiran and Sanfir islands were Egyptian.

The ruling is a setback for President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, who had asked Egyptians in a speech to end

Tiran and Sanafir lie between Saudi Arabia and Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, at the narrow entrance to the Gulf of Aqaba leading to Jordan and Israel

to the controversy over the islands deal. Tiran and Sanafir lie between Saudi Arabia and Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, at the narrow entrance to the Gulf of Aqaba leading to Jordan and Israel.

Saudi and Egyptian officials say they belong to the kingdom and

were only under Egyptian control because Saudi Arabia asked Egypt in 1950 to protect them.

Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Arab states showered Egypt with billions of dollars in aid after Sisi toppled President Mohamed Mursi of the Muslim Brotherhood

in 2013, following mass protests against his rule. But a sharp drop in oil prices and differences over foreign policy issues such as the war in Yemen have raised questions over whether strong Gulf Arab support can be sustained.

Egyptians are eager for an economic revival after years of political upheaval.

But the islands issue hurt national pride, prompting thousands of protesters to take to the streets in April calling for the “fall of the regime. More than 200 people were arrested in connection with protests over the islands controversy. Many have since been freed.

— Reuters

FRAGILE CEASEFIRE

Missile launch, air strike shake Yemen truce ADEN: A Saudi-led military coalition said it intercepted a missile fired in Yemen on Tuesday and residents said an air strike by the alliance killed and wounded eight civilians, straining a civil war ceasefire.

The ballistic missile was fired toward the central city of Marib, which is controlled by Saudibacked government forces, but was intercepted and destroyed along with the source of the launch, the coalition said in a

statement without elaborating.

Saudi Arabia and its Gulf Arab allies intervened in a civil war in March 2015 on behalf of the internationally backed government of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi against the Houthi group, which controls the capital Sanaa.

The alliance members and have launched thousands of air strikes in a bid to defeat the group.

Peace talks in Kuwait between the government and Houthis have dragged on for two months with

few concrete results, while a truce has dampened fighting that killed at least 6,400 people and plunged impoverished Yemen into a humanitarian crisis.

Civilian casualties But residents in a mountainous area of Lahj province said a Saudiled air strike late on Monday targeted Houthi forces who advanced into the area the day before, causing eight civilian casualties.

It was not clear how many of

those were killed. A coalition spokesperson did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

The strategic Jalis mountain area is near Al Anad, a major military and air base that once hosted US counterterrorism forces deployed to fight Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. In the town of Jaar, about 60 km east of Anad, residents said AQAP fighters mobilised at the local prison and freed several inmates. — Reuters

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Belgian police release six questioned over 2015 train attack BRUSSELS: Belgian police released without charges six people who had been held for questioning on Monday over an attack on a high-speed train as it travelled between Amsterdam and Paris in August 2015, prosecutors said.

In that attack, a man with a machine gun wounded two people on the train before being overpowered by passengers .

The new detentions follow a series of police raids on homes over the weekend, after which three men were charged with plotting an attack.

Prosecutors said that a judge had ordered six home searches and detained six people in the greater Brussels area. No weapons or explosives were found.

Heightened alert “They were released as planned after some checks,” a spokesman for the belgian federal prosecutor said. “There were no charges, either.” Belgium remains on heightened alert three months after three suicide bombers killed 32 victims in attacks on Brussels airport and a metro car.

Belgian media reported the men arrested at the weekend had planned to attacks fans watching the Euro 2016 games in Brussels.

- Reuters

Japan on alert for possible North Korea missile launch North Korea appeared to have moved an intermediate-range missile to its east coast, but there were no signs of an

South Korea’s News Agency reported

TOKYO: Japan’s military was on alert for a possible North Korean ballistic missile launch, a government source said on Tuesday, with media reporting its navy and anti-missile Patriot batteries have been told to shoot down any projectile heading for Japan.

North Korea appeared to have moved an intermediate-range missile to its east coast, but there were no signs of an imminent launch, South Korea’s Yonhap

SOUTH CHINA SEA

China to launch cruise route in disputed islands SHANGHAI: State-owned China COSCO shipping Corporation plans to launch cruise trips in the South China Sea next month, with the first route to travel from Sanya city in the country’s southeast to the disputed Paracel Islands, state media reported on Tuesday.

The Paracels, known as the Xisha Islands in Chinese, are also claimed by Vietnam and Taiwan.

“It is practical to stimulate the local economy through development of tourism, logistics and infrastructure facilities,” the China Daily newspaper quoted the company’s chairman Xu Lirong as saying at a conference over the weekend.

In April, China’s largest shipping company signed a contract with China National Travel Service Group Corp and China Communications Construction to establish a cruise company to offer tourism services in the South China Sea. In a statement sent to Reuters, China COSCO shipping said developing tourism services in the South China Sea was part of China’s “One Belt, One Road” strategy and the responsibility of its state enterprises.

China claims 90 per cent of the

potentially energy-rich South China Sea. Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Taiwan lay claim to parts of the sea, through which passes about $5 trillion of trade a year.

Regional tensions A growing number of skirmishes have taken place amid rising regional tensions over China’s assertiveness in the South China Sea, the latest last week when an Indonesian naval vessel fired on a Chinese fishing boat near the Natuna Islands.

The inaugural COSCO route to the Xisha Islands will be followed by the development of other routes in the South China Sea and Taiwan Straits, with a gradual expansion to international routes, in a bid to build China’s first national cruise brand, the company said.

Countries competing to cement their rival claims have encouraged a growing civilian presence on disputed islands in the South China Sea. The first cruises from China to the Paracel islands were launched by Hainan Strait shipping Co in 2013.

Beijing has said it wants to build Maldives-style resorts around the South China Sea. - Reuters

ABDUCTIONS

Taliban fighters detain over 25 men from buses KABUL: Taliban fighters in the southern Afghan province of Helmand stopped vehicles and detained at least 25 people, officials said on Tuesday, as the insurgents continued a series of abductions on Afghanistan’s highways over the past few weeks.

Omar Zwak, a spokesman for the governor of Helmand, said 18 women and children were released by the Taliban after the group’s fighters stopped a number of buses and cars near the town of Gereshk, on the main highway linking Kabul with the south.

He said 25 men had been taken away and were being held by the Taliban. Police and army forces were searching for the men.

Qari Yousuf Ahmadi, a Taliban spokesman, said in a statement 27 people had been taken from three buses and were currently being investigated.

“Those who are innocent will be released but those who are working for the slave administration of Kabul’s security organs

ON ALERT: A PAC-3 surface-to-air missile launcher system deployed at the Defence Ministry grounds in Tokyo on Tuesday. – Reuters

imminent launch,

will be submitted to the Emirate’s courts,” he said, using the term the Taliban use to describe themselves.

The kidnappings follow a series of similar incidents in other parts of the country, underlining the precarious security on Afghanistan’s main highways, which are vital lifelines in a country where many cannot afford to travel by air.

Before the latest abduction, more than 200 people were reported to have been kidnapped on the road since the end of May, with at least another 21 murdered in northern and eastern Afghanistan.

Such incidents have led some officials and travellers to question a NATO-backed strategy that has reduced the number of security checkpoints in order to free up police and soldiers to go after the Taliban.

The Taliban have had to cope with the loss of their former leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour in a United States drone strike. - Reuters

News Agency reported, citing an unnamed government source.

A South Korean defense ministry official said it could not confirm the Yonhap report and said the military was watching the North’s missile activities closely.

Tension in the region has been high since isolated North Korea conducted its fourth nuclear test in January and followed that with a satellite launch and test launches of various missiles.

Japan has put its anti-ballistic missile forces on alert several

times this year after detecting signs of missile launches. The Japanese government source said there were again signs North Korea might be preparing a launch of the intermediate-range Musudan missile, the same missile it attempted to launch in May, prompting the order for the military to go on alert.

South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said if the North goes ahead with a launch it would again be in violation of UN resolutions and defying repeated warnings by the interna-

tional community. “It will further isolate the North from the international community,” ministry spokesman Cho June-hyuck told a briefing.

Sanctions tightened The United Nations Security Council in March imposed tightened sanctions against North Korea over its pursuit of nuclear weapons. North Korea has failed in all four attempts to launch the Musudan, which theoretically has the range to reach any part of Japan and the US territory of Guam.

North Korea tried unsuccessfully to test launch the Musudan three

times in April, according to U.S. and South Korean officials, while a May attempt failed a day after Japan put its military on alert.

North Korea is believed to have up to 30 Musudan missiles, according to South Korean media, which officials said were first deployed in around 2007, although the North had never attempted to test-fire them until this year. – Reuters

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Iran arrests 10 terrorists BEIRUT: Iran has arrested 10 militants who were planning to bomb 50 targets across the country, Iranian intelligence minister Mahmoud Alavi said on Tuesday, according to the Fars News site.

Officials have said in recent weeks that militants from IS have been trying to target the country. Alavi said the arrests took place in the last week in Tehran and three other provinces in central Iran and along the border.

The minister told a news conference in Tehran that the group had planned to attack busy public locations with remotely detonated explosions, suicide attacks and car bombs, according to Fars News.

One hundred kilograms of explosive material has been confiscated and an additional two tons of explosive material was intercepted before reaching the suspects, who are currently being interrogated.

Details of the attack come one day after the Ministry of Intelligence issued a statement saying it had thwarted a major terrorist attack. Members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard have fought against IS militants in Iraq in a bid to support the government in Baghdad. — Reuters

STRONGER IN: Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron gestures

while speaking with campaign volunteers for “Stronger In” during a visit to Panorama Antennas, a small family business in Wandsworth, south London on Tuesday. — Reuters

Brits do not quit: Cameron In a rare televised address outside his Downing Street office, the UK prime minister hammered home his message that leaving the EU would jeopardise Britain’s economy and its national security, with fewer jobs, fewer allies and higher prices LONDON: British Prime Minister David Cameron made a dramatic appeal to voters across the generation gap on Tuesday to back staying in the European Union two days before a cliff-hanger referendum that will shape the future of the West.

Britons vote on Thursday on whether to quit the 28-nation bloc amid warnings from world leaders, investors and companies that a decision to leave would diminish the former imperial power’s influence, unleash turmoil on markets and send shock waves through Europe and the wider Western world.

In a rare televised address outside his Downing Street office, Cameron hammered home his message that leaving the EU would jeopardise Britain’s economy and its national security, with fewer jobs, fewer allies and higher prices.

“Brits don’t quit,” he said, using the official backdrop to make a direct pitch to older voters considered more eurosceptic and more likely to vote. “It will just be you in that polling booth.

Affect future Just you, taking a decision that will affect your future, your children’s future, your grandchildren’s future.”

The Conservative prime minister’s last-minute intervention came as an opinion poll showed support for remaining in the EU shrinking.

The Survation poll put the “In” camp just one percentage point ahead of the campaign for a so-called Brexit, well within the margin of error.

Cameron panicked Opponents said the hastily arranged appearance suggested Cameron, who promised the referendum in 2013 under pressure from lawmakers in his Conservative Party, and the “In” campaign were very worried about the outcome.

“Cameron is panicked, it’s out of his hands now,” Arron Banks, a multi-millionaire insurance tycoon who is funding one of the Leave campaigns, said on Twitter.

Raoul Ruparel, co-director of Open Europe, a think-tank, said Cameron wanted to project a solemn, statesmanlike image.

“Because it was called off the cuff it looks panicked, but all people will see from the news are the clips which show him looking very measured and relaxed,” Ruparel told Reuters.

As each side sought to play its last trump cards, the pro-EU “Britain Stronger in Europe” campaign issued a final poster of a door leading into a dark void with the slogan: “Leave and there’s no going back.”

If Britain votes to leave, Cameron would face pressure to resign, though he has said he will continue as leader.

Former England soccer captain David Beckham, a hugely popular public figure, added his voice to Remain’s list of celebrity supporters.”For our children and their children we should be facing the problems of the world together and not alone,” he said.

Leave campaigners stepped up their relentless focus on what they call uncontrolled immigration, saying Cameron had been warned four years ago his goal of reducing net arrivals was impossible due to EU rules.

The anti-EU UK Independence Party issued a poster showing a traffic jam with the message “The school over-run” and saying nearly one in four of Britain’s primary schools were full or oversubscribed. — Reuters

SOUTH AFRICA

Riots hit Pretoria after ANC names candidate PRETORIA: Protesters burned buses and barricaded roads in South Africa’s capital on Tuesday in an escalating dispute over the ruling party’s mayoral candidate for local elections in August.

The vote is expected to be closely fought and will pose a major test for the African National Congress (ANC) as it looks ahead to a 2019 presidential election in the face of a strong challenge from the opposition and an economic slowdown.

Disturbances erupted on Monday night as residents of Pretoria’s impoverished townships set vehicles and tyres on fire to block roads after the ANC’s national leadership named a mayoral can-

didate not nominated by its regional branches.

Rioters looted shops, torched vehicles and placed rocks and other debris across roads on Wednesday, snarling traffic and business in the capital of Africa’s most industrialised country.

The dispute flared at the weekend after an ANC member was shot dead on Sunday as party factions met to decide on a candidate for mayor of Pretoria’s Tshwane municipality.

The ANC leadership then named senior party member and former cabinet minister Thoko Didiza as its candidate for Tshwane, overriding regional branch members. — Reuters

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WIDE RANGE OF CHOICE: The duty-free and luxury retail package will offer ARIME 5,200sq m space

to provide core duty-free products. — Times file picture

mobinmathew@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Air travellers passing through Muscat Airport are snapping up just as much now in duty free goods as they were before the economic slump, according to the general manager of Muscat Duty Free.

The current slowdown in the market has not affected sales at Muscat Duty Free and travelers are buying the same as in the

past, General Manager Martin Mullen said.

“The current slowdown has not affected our business,” he told Times of Oman.

He confirmed that a decision by airlines to count duty free buys as part of carry-on luggage has not affected their business as Oman Air is not restricting its passengers to carry duty free on board.

“So that decision has not affected us commercially,” Mullen said.

Muscat Duty Free operating at the current airport is a 50-50 venture between Oman Air and Aer Rianta International Middle East (ARIME).

Earlier, this year ARIME was awarded the contracts for the management and operation of the shops in the new Muscat International

Airport by the Oman Airports Management Company (OAMC).

The duty-free and luxury retail package will offer ARIME 5,200sq m space to provide core duty-free products in addition to luxury fashion, accessories, watches, toys and confectionery.

“We have won the contract to operate the new shop base in the new Muscat International Airport

and we have got some outstanding tenders for premium branded fashions and some other stores,” Mullen said.

Speaking about the new brands which will be available in the new airport duty free, Mullen said, “We are in talks with a lot of premium brands who want to be in a premium airport.”

“The new airport has fantastic facilities and it deserves to have very good brands to showcase the airport as well, the general manager asserted.

Mullen said that the new airport has the best infrastructure in the Middle East.

‘I have worked in many parts of Middle East but this is the best I have ever seen,” Mullen asserted.

The new airport looks modern and up to date, and definitely will become one of the top 20 airports in the world by 2020, he believes.

“We are trying to deliver premium class to our customers,” Mullen said. He also confirmed that the new duty free service will be better than those in Dubai International Airport. “We are bringing in some brands which Dubai Duty Free doesn’t have so far and pricewise it will be the same on any brand,” Mullen confirmed.

Muscat 22ct per gm (OMR) .......15.80 Dubai 24ct per gm (Dh) ............ 155.75 Dubai 22ct per gm (Dh) .............146.25 * Rates as of Jun 21 Source: Malabar Gold & Diamonds

CENTRAL BANK OF OMAN

Oman issues treasury bill worth OMR82m MUSCAT: A tender of Government Treasury Bills, issue number 10, was held at the Central Bank of Oman (CBO) this week.

The total value of the allotted Treasury Bills amounted to OMR82 million, for a maturity period of 28 days, from June 22 until July 20, 2016.

The average accepted price reached 99.962 for every OMR100, while the minimum accepted price arrived at 99.955 per OMR100.

Whereas the average discount rate and the average yield reached 0.49838 per cent and 0.49857 per cent, respectively.

Treasury Bills are short-term highly secured financial instruments issued by the CBO on behalf of the Government, which helps the licensed commercial banks to gainfully invest their surplus funds, with added advantage of ready liquidity through discounting and repurchase facilities (Repo) offered by the central Bank.

Furthermore, Treasury Bills promote the local money market by creating a benchmark yield curve for short-term interest rates.

Additionally, the Government (MOF) may also resort to this instrument whenever felt necessary for financing its recurrent expenditures. — ONA

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MARKET OMAN STOCKS

MUSCAT SECURITIES MARKET

INDICES Index .................................................High .................Low..................... Value ............... Prev . Value.......... Diff ...............Diff % MSM30 Index ........................................5,795.89 ...............5,780.47 ................... 5,788.38 ................... 5,784.47.................... 3.91 ................... 0.07 Financial Index .................................... 7,292.64 ...............7,261.33 ................... 7,272.98 ................... 7,275.80..................-2.82 .................. -0.04 Industrial Index ....................................7,299.92 ...............7,268.96 ................... 7,268.96 ...................7,298.44................-29.48 .................. -0.40 Services Index ...................................... 3,246.67 .............. 3,244.96 ................... 3,246.14 ...................3,245.80....................0.34 ................... 0.01 MSM SHARIAH INDEX.......................884.07 ..................882.69 .......................882.72 ...................... 884.15...................-1.43 .................. -0.16 Trading Summary Volume ................Turnover ..........Trades .............. Market Cap............. Up............Down ............. Equal .........Sec. Traded 9,881,042.................... 1,566,428 .....................477 ............... 16,998,764,841 .................. 3 ......................11 ....................26 .........................40

SHARE PRICE BULLETIN FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 21 Muscat Securities Market. – Times file picture

ISIN ......................................SECURITY NAME ..................................................................VOLUME..... TURNOVER............TRADES ......OPEN PRICE......HIGH ............. LOW ........ CLOSE PR. ...PREV. CLOSE...DIFF (RO).........DIFF % .............LAST PR.....LAST BID .............LAST OFFER ........MARKET CAP.PAR VALUE

Index rises marginally

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

OM0000002200 ...........AHLI BANK ..................................................................... 70,000 .............12,163........................5 ............0.170 ........... 0.175............0.170 ............0.174 ............. 0.169............ 0.005............. 2.959 ................0.175 ..............0.170...................0.174 ..................247,956,289........0.100 OM0000002549 ...........BANK DHOFAR ............................................................ 200,000...........46,400......................11 ........... 0.232 ...........0.232 ...........0.232........... 0.232 .............0.229 ........... 0.003............. 1.310.................0.232..............0.228...................0.232 .................394,214,725........0.100 OM0000003141 ............ACWA POWER BARKA ..................................................5,014 ...............3,555........................3 ............0.708 ........... 0.712............0.708........... 0.708 .............0.700 ........... 0.008............. 1.143.................0.712 .............. 0.712...................0.740..................113,280,000........0.100 OM0000001160 ............NATIONAL GAS ............................................................ 50,000 ............26,300........................6 ........... 0.526 ...........0.526 ...........0.526........... 0.526 .............0.526 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.526..............0.520...................0.526...................28,930,000.........0.100 OM0000001483............NATIONAL BANK OF OMAN ................................. 265,000 ...........64,540..................... 10 ........... 0.244...........0.244 ...........0.240 .......... 0.244 .............0.244 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.240 ............ 0.240...................0.243 .................359,846,631 ........0.100 OM0000001533 ............OMINVEST ..................................................................... 80,000 ............ 45,598........................5 ........... 0.568 ...........0.570 ...........0.568........... 0.570 .............0.570 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.570............. 0.000...................0.570................. 362,400,806 .......0.100 OM0000001707 ............OMAN CABLES INDUSTRY......................................15,000 ............ 27,300........................1 ............1.820 ........... 1.820 ...........1.820........... 1.820 .............1.820 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................1.820............. 0.000...................1.820..................163,254,000 .......0.100 OM0000001749 ............OMAN CEMENT ............................................................ 47,016 ............ 22,192........................4 ........... 0.472 ........... 0.472 ...........0.472........... 0.472 .............0.472 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.472..............0.472...................0.480 ................. 156,171,919 ........0.100 OM0000002226 ...........AL JAZEERA SERVICES ....................................................30 ....................... 7........................2 ........... 0.222...........0.222 ...........0.222 .......... 0.223 .............0.223 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.222............. 0.222...................0.225 ..................13,648,553 .........0.100 OM0000002572 ...........OMAN OIL MARKETING ............................................2,500 ...............4,750........................1 ........... 1.900 ........... 1.900 ...........1.900........... 1.880 .............1.880............ 0.000.............0.000 ................1.900..............1.880...................1.905.................. 115,197,000 ........0.100 OM0000002796 ...........BANK MUSCAT ............................................................ 141,000 ...........54,980.....................40 ........... 0.390 ...........0.390 ...........0.388........... 0.390 .............0.390 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.390..............0.388...................0.390 .................973,537,601 ........0.100 OM0000002846 ...........GULF INV. SER. PREF SHARES ................................6,000 ..................630........................1 ............0.105 ........... 0.105 ...........0.105 ........... 0.105 .............0.105............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.105 ..............0.105...................0.109.................... 9,596,032 ..........0.100 OM0000003000 ...........ALMAHA PETROLEUM PRODUCTS MAR. .........6,000 ...............9,000........................4 ............1.500 ........... 1.500 ...........1.500........... 1.500 .............1.500 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................1.500..............1.480...................1.500..................103,500,000 .......0.100 OM0000003026 ...........OMAN TELECOMMUNICATION ...........................91,710 .......... 146,988......................15 ............1.605 ........... 1.605 ...........1.600............1.605 ............. 1.605............ 0.000.............0.000 ................1.600..............1.600...................1.605................1,203,750,000 ......0.100

Tuesday’s top gainer was Ahli Bank, up 2.96

OM0000003224 ...........RENAISSANCE SERVICES ...................................... 70,000 .............20,615........................7 ........... 0.295 ...........0.295 ...........0.294 .......... 0.295 .............0.295 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.294............. 0.290...................0.295................... 85,742,051 .........0.100 OM0000003661 ............VOLTAMP ENERGY ........................................................1,236 ...................521........................2 ........... 0.420 ...........0.422 ...........0.420........... 0.422 .............0.422 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.422..............0.422...................0.428 ..................25,531,000 .........0.100

per cent while Al Jazeera Steel was the top loser, down 2.44 per cent.

OM0000003968 ...........OOREDOO.........................................................................98,573 .............72,816......................21 ............0.740 ........... 0.740 ...........0.736 ........... 0.740 .............0.740 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.736 ..............0.736...................0.740..................481,698,730........0.100 OM0000004735 ...........SEMBCORP SALALAH............................................... 62,000 .............15,190........................1 ........... 0.245 ...........0.245 ...........0.245........... 0.245 .............0.245 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.245............. 0.240...................0.245 .................233,870,128........0.100 OM0000004925 ...........AL BATINAH POWER................................................. 25,000 ...............5,225........................4 ........... 0.209...........0.209 ...........0.209 .......... 0.209 .............0.209 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.209............. 0.202...................0.209 ................. 141,051,473 ........0.100 OM0000004933 ...........AL SUWADI POWER ................................................... 25,000 ...............5,375........................4 ............0.215 ........... 0.215 ...........0.215 ............0.215 ............. 0.215............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.215 ............. 0.000...................0.215..................153,597,363 ........0.100 OM0000005005 ...........ALMAHA CERAMICS ................................................. 50,000 ............22,500........................3 ........... 0.450 ...........0.450 ...........0.450........... 0.450 .............0.450 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.450..............0.430...................0.450...................23,625,000.........0.100 OM0000001087............OMAN UNITED INSURANCE .................................70,500 ............. 17,414........................6 ........... 0.247 ...........0.247 ...........0.247........... 0.247 .............0.248 ...........-0.001 ........... -0.403 ...............0.247..............0.247...................0.249 ..................24,700,000.........0.100 OM0000003398 ...........BANK SOHAR................................................................ 607,541...........105,105......................13 ............0.173 ........... 0.173 ...........0.173 ............0.173 ............. 0.174............-0.001 ........... -0.575 ...............0.173 .............. 0.173...................0.175 ..................277,578,386........0.100

MUSCAT: The MSM30 Index had marginal gains of 0.07 per cent to close at 5,788.38 points.

The MSM Sharia Index closed at 882.72 points, down 0.16 per cent.

HSBC Bank was the most active in terms of volume and turnover.

Tuesday’s top gainer was Ahli Bank, up 2.96 per cent while Al Jazeera Steel was the top loser, down 2.44 per cent.

A total number of 477 trades were executed on Tuesday, generating turnover of OMR1.56 million with 9.9 million shares changing hands. Out of 40 traded securities, three advanced, 11 declined and 16 remained unchanged. At the session close, Omani investors remained net buyers for OMR84,000 while foreign investors were net sellers for OMR48,000 followed

by GCC & Arab Investors for OMR36,000 worth of shares.

Financial Index closed at 7,272.98 points, down 0.04 per cent. Ahli Bank and Bank Dhofar gained 2.96 per cent and 1.31 per cent respectively.

Al Sharqia Investments, Al Anwar Holding, Oman & Emirates Holding, Al Izz Bank and HSBC Bank declined 2.22 per cent, 2.20 per cent, 2.17 per cent, 1.69 per cent and 1.01 per cent respectively.

Industrial Index retreated 0.40 per cent to end at 7,268.96 points.

Al Jazeera Steel, Al Anwar Ceramics, Galfar Engineering and Oman Fisheries decreased 2.44 per cent, 1.92 per cent, 1.85 per cent and 1.67 per cent respectively.

Services Index continued its stable trend to close at 3,246.14 points, up 0.01 per cent. ACWA Power, up 1.14 per cent, was the only sector mover. — United Securities

OM0000001517 ............HSBC BANK OMAN .................................................... 3,834,809......374,272.....................24 ........... 0.098 ...........0.098 ...........0.097........... 0.098 .............0.099 ...........-0.001 ............-1.010................0.097..............0.096...................0.097..................196,030,653 ........0.100 OM0000003521 ............GALFAR ENGINEERING AND CON. .................. 659,699 ........... 70,099..................... 49 ............0.108 ........... 0.108 ...........0.106........... 0.106 .............0.108 ...........-0.002 ........... -1.852................0.106..............0.106...................0.107...................30,737,948 .........0.100 OM0000002168............AL ANWAR CERAMIC TILES ............................... 374,500 ........... 95,369......................12 ........... 0.252 ........... 0.255 ...........0.252........... 0.255 .............0.260 ...........-0.005 ........... -1.923................0.255..............0.254...................0.255...................75,534,489 .........0.100 OM0000001681 ............OMAN AND EMIRATES INV. HOLDING.............47,000 ...............6,345........................5 ............0.135 ........... 0.135 ...........0.135 ............0.135 ............. 0.138............-0.003 ........... -2.174................0.135 ..............0.132...................0.135 ................... 16,453,125 .........0.100 OM0000001772 ............AL ANWAR HOLDING............................................... 432,056 ............77,006..................... 68 ............0.180 ........... 0.180 ...........0.177 ............0.178 .............0.182............-0.004 ........... -2.198 ...............0.178 .............. 0.177...................0.179 ................... 31,150,437 .........0.100 OM0000002440 ...........AL SHARQIA INVESTMENT HOLDING ........... 138,523.............18,316........................9 ............0.133 ........... 0.133 ...........0.132 ........... 0.132 ............. 0.135............-0.003 ........... -2.222 ...............0.132 ..............0.132...................0.133...................11,880,000 .........0.100 OM0000002176 ............AL JAZEERA STEEL PRODUCTS ........................ 103,600 ........... 20,730......................11 ........... 0.202...........0.202 ...........0.200 .......... 0.200 .............0.205 ...........-0.005 ........... -2.439 ...............0.200 .............0.196...................0.204 ..................24,979,592.........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 7,579,307 ... 1,391,301...................347 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ......30........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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

OM0000001368 ............CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS IND. .................. 523,019............. 15,691......................13 ........... 0.030 ...........0.030 ...........0.030........... 0.030 .............0.030 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.030..............0.030...................0.031....................2,550,000 ..........0.100 OM0000001723 ............OMAN ORIX LEASING ................................................. 1,298 ...................148........................1 ............0.114 ........... 0.114............0.114 ............0.112 ............. 0.112............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.114 .............. 0.112................... 0.114 ................... 28,116,413 .........0.100 OM0000001855 ............MAJAN GLASS ................................................................. 1,000 ...................174........................1 ............0.174 ........... 0.174 ...........0.174 ........... 0.190 .............0.190 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.174 ............. 0.000...................0.174 .................... 7,984,427 ..........0.100 OM0000002382 ...........SALALAH BEACH RESORT .................................................8 ..................... 11........................1 ............1.380 ........... 1.380 ...........1.380........... 1.380 .............1.380............ 0.000.............0.000 ................1.380 ............. 0.000...................0.000 ...................8,625,000 ..........1.000 OM0000002564 ...........AL HASSAN ENGINEERING.................................. 213,424 .............17,451..................... 28 ........... 0.084 ...........0.084 ...........0.080........... 0.082 .............0.082 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.080..............0.078...................0.080 ................... 6,167,056 ..........0.100 OM0000004420 ...........BANK NIZWA ................................................................ 847,939 ........... 64,438.....................20 ............0.075 ........... 0.076 ...........0.075........... 0.076 .............0.076 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.076..............0.076...................0.077..................114,000,000........0.100 OM0000005963 ...........PHOENIX POWER ...................................................... 345,715 ............ 54,607..................... 49 ............0.156 ........... 0.158 ...........0.156 ............0.158 ............. 0.158............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.158 .............. 0.158...................0.159..................231,091,031 ........0.100 OM0000001566 ............OMAN FISHERIES ..................................................... 305,000 ............18,130......................13 ........... 0.060 ...........0.060 ...........0.059........... 0.059 .............0.060 ...........-0.001 ............-1.667................0.059..............0.058...................0.059.................... 7,375,000 ..........0.100 OM0000004511 ............ALIZZ ISLAMIC BANK................................................46,550 ...............2,700........................2 ........... 0.058 ...........0.058 ...........0.058........... 0.058 .............0.059 ...........-0.001 ............-1.695................0.058..............0.058...................0.060 ..................58,000,000 ........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 2,283,953...... 173,349...................128 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ........ 9........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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

OM0000005971 ............B.MUSCAT COMPL. CONVR. B.B.3.5 ......................17,782 ............... 1,778........................2 ........... 0.100 ........... 0.100 ...........0.100........... 0.100 .............0.100 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.100..............0.097...................0.000 .................. 32,416,161 .........0.100 .............................................SUM: .....................................................................................17,782 ............... 1,778........................2 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. .........1........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

THROUGHOUT RAMADAN

Maserati sponsors Ramadan Tent at Al Bustan Palace Times News Service MUSCAT: Alfardan Motors, the official importer of Maserati in the Sultanate, has announced its sponsorship of the Iftar and Suhoor events at the luxurious Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel.

Hundreds of guests are expected to attend the seasonal celebrations throughout Ramadan, held on the Al Khairan Terrace, overlooking lush gardens. The sponsorship cements Alfardan’s position at the heart of the Muscat community.

Assistant General Manager of Alfardan Motors, Mohamed Zawawy said, “We are delighted to be sponsoring the Ramadan tent at the magnificent Al Bustan Palace Hotel. Ramadan is a time for compassion and generosity and we look forward to sharing Iftar with the people of Muscat and friends from far away. Of course, we wish everyone a blessed month.”

Led by Executive Chef Joergen Sodemann, the team at the Al Bustan Palace Hotel, a Ritz Carlton property, will deliver a wonderful Iftar experience, filled with

SHARING & CARING: Hundreds of guests are expected to attend

the seasonal celebrations throughout Ramadan, held on the Al Khairan Terrace, overlooking lush gardens. - Supplied picture

an exuberant selection of fine cuisine and excellent company.

The Ramadan tent was specially designed for the 2016 celebrations, resulting in a spectacular ambience for guests.

As the day draws to a close, Suhoor is held in a special tent on

the lawn of the terrace, encouraging a late finish with Shisha and lighter dishes.

Alfardan Motors was established in 2012 as the official distributor of Ferrari, Maserati and leading motorcycle brands in the Sultanate.

OIL $ GAS FIRMS

Global oil industry cautious ahead of Iran’s licence round Times News Service MUSCAT: International oil and gas (O&G) companies remain cautious ahead of the recent announcement of a licencing round later this month, says international law firm Pinsent Masons.

International oil companies are gearing up for the licence round expected to be launched on June 21. The bidding process is expected to grant international companies access to Iran’s natural resources for the first time since onerous trade sanctions were lifted earlier this year.

But energy experts say efforts to kick-start exploration and pro-

Bidding process will be to grant firms access to Iran’s natural resources for the first time since trade sanctions were lifted earlier this year duction in Iran could be stymied due to the delay in finalising the new model contract outlining vital terms of investment and returns for O&G projects.

O&G expert at Pinsent Masons Niazi Kabalan, said: “It is possible that the licensing round might focus on investment in existing infrastructure upgrades, and defer the grant of new exploration and production rights until the model IPC is finalised’’.

“There is still an appetite to invest in Iran across many parts of the oil and gas community,” says Niazi Kabalan. “While the licence round signals support for overseas investment, the lack of clear terms means plans may well be put on ice for the short term. The model petroleum contract must be finalised if Iran truly wants to realise its global ambitions.”

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2016

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MARKET ‘OFFICE OF THE FUTURE’

3D-printed building in Dubai uses Siemens technology Times News Service MUSCAT: The world’s first 3Dprinted office building has been inaugurated in Dubai, using smart technology from Siemens to integrate the building management systems, access control and surveillance into a central building management platform.

“This is a globally significant project – the first of its kind – and our contribution is the very latest in intelligent building automation and control,” said Dietmar Siersdorfer, CEO, Siemens Middle East. “Increasingly intelligent, digitalised infrastructure is paving the way for a more sustainable future in the UAE, and we are proud to be supporting Dubai’s smart-city strategy, and the coun-

Key components Integrating key components of the ‘Office of the Future’ is a unique Building Management Platform from Siemens, Desigo CC, enabling the control and optimisation of the building’s technical infrastructure, surveillance, air conditioning, access control and safety technology from a single location. A customised platform displays the status of these different systems in real

CENTRAL BANK OF OMAN

Several important issues reviewed at CBO board meeting Times News Service MUSCAT: An economic and financial report on the period up to March 31 this year, as well as an activity report on the Central Bank of Oman’s (CBO’s) departments during the period under review, and various other issues, were on the agenda during the CBO Board’s second meeting this year.

The meeting was chaired by Dr. Ali bin Mohammed bin Moosa, deputy chairman of CBO’s Board of Governors.

During the meeting, the board approved the proposed amendments in the Articles of Association of the College of Banking and Financial Studies (CBFS).

It also approved an application of the Alizz Islamic Bank, allowing it to transfer the shares of Tasameem Real Estates LLC (United Arab Emirates) in the Bank to the United International Representation of Companies LLC (UAE).

In addition, the Board also deliberated on the recommendations included in the report of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank mission on Financial Sector Assessment Programme (FSAP) and directed CBO’s executive management to

and an access control system based on biometrics and smart cards.

try’s national vision 2021, by showcasing our technology in this landmark project.”

The 250-square-metre ‘Office of the Future’ was constructed using a 3D printer measuring 20 feet high, 120 feet long and 40 feet wide, and built on the site of Emirates Towers in Dubai.

BEAUTIFUL: The 250-square-metre ‘Office of the Future’ was constructed using a 3D printer measuring 20 feet high, 120 feet long and 40 feet wide, near Emirates Towers in Dubai. - Supplied picture

time, enabling operators to accurately monitor and control the building’s performance.

The ‘Office of the Future’ con-

cept also uses a Siemens video surveillance system with high-definition cameras and web-enabled access via apps and web clients,

Smart fire protection Siemens has also supplied smart fire protection with technology for detection, alarm signaling and control, using multi-criteria detectors which can adapt to changing environments, analyse signals for false alarms and protect against hazards such as the presence of carbon monoxide. The system can also be analysed, evaluated and diagnosed remotely for more efficient maintenance.

“Integrating key functions with an intelligent building management system has clear safety, cost and efficiency benefits, and at the moment only Siemens is able to combine the management of all

Low oil prices benefiting tanker shipping market The newly rebranded conference will take place as part of Seatrade Maritime Middle East and Dubai Maritime Week.

New refinery development in the region also bodes well for the product tanker sector, and a tight market for finance will act as a Central Bank of Oman.

– Times file picture

constraint for new

ROBUST DEMAND: Recent signs of increased demand for crude oil imports in India and China have given the industry a reason for optimism. — Supplied picture

orders, despite low follow up the implementation of the said recommendations as far as possible.

The Board also reviewed the actions taken by CBO and licensed banks operating in Oman with regards to the financing of small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Besides this, the Board reviewed CBO’s financial position as end of April 2016 and the performance of CBO’s external investments during the period under review.

The Board also reviewed the financial and administrative matters of CBO and has taken necessary decisions.

building disciplines in one integration platform,” said Koen Bogers, Senior Executive Vice President, Building Technologies, Siemens Middle East.

“Desigo CC gives building operators a precise overview of their assets, allowing them to be managed more efficiently and transparently while enabling flexible usage and energy conservation.”

The Desigo CC Building Management Platform is also able to accommodate a wider range of building systems including heating, ventilation and air conditioning, power, lighting and shading, and components can be added when requirements change. Global installations of Desigo CC have realised reductions in building operating costs of up to 20 per cent.

prices, an industry expert said

Times News Service MUSCAT: Low oil prices are continuing to benefit the tanker shipping market, which is outperforming other shipping sectors, with the tanker market gaining in the crude and product sectors, an industry expert said.

“Recent signs of increased de-

mand for crude oil imports in India and China have given us reason for optimism.

Demand is being generated by the granting of import licences to China’s privately owned ‘teapot’ refineries—a trend that is expected to continue in the coming months. Growing near-term Opec (Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries) supply and declining US production will support tanker demand by increasing voyage distances,” Chris Hayman, chairman of Seatrade, said.

“New refinery development in

the region also bodes well for the product tanker sector, and a tight market for finance will act as a constraint for new orders, despite low prices.

Meanwhile, the return of Iran to the market adds an interesting new dynamic,” he further added.

Tanker shipping market Riding on the wave of positive industry news from the tanker shipping market, Seatrade has announced the return of its popular Seatrade Tanker conference, Seatrade Tanker Middle East.

Major stakeholders Reaffirming the decision, Hayman, said: “In light of discussions that we have had with major stakeholders in the industry and general market feedback, I am pleased that we can reintroduce this important theme to the overall programme in the knowledge that the tanker shipping market is continuing to perform well.”

Topics during the half-day conference will include a comprehensive discussion of the fundamentals of the crude oil tanker market and an analysis of the factors influencing the shape of product tanker demand and those driving it, including refining, and the composition of the order book. Delegates will be encouraged to enter discussions with the panel speakers and a networking luncheon will follow the morning session. Seatrade Tanker Middle East, which takes place on Tuesday, November 1 in the forum area of Seatrade Maritime Middle East, will be moderated by Katharina Stanzel, manager director of Intertanko, who will share her significant industry expertise.

MENSWEAR SPECIALIST

Investcorp acquires majority stake in Italian luxury brand Times News Service MUSCAT: Investcorp, a global provider and manager of alternative investment products, on Tuesday announced that it has reached an agreement with the Corneliani family to acquire a majority stake in the luxury Italian menswear specialist Corneliani

for an enterprise value of approximately $100 million.

As part of the transaction, certain members of the Corneliani family will remain as shareholder alongside Investcorp.

Founded in 1958, Corneliani is a luxury clothing brand best known for its men’s suits and chic casualwear and is one of the old-

est independent Italian luxury brands. Founder, Carlalberto Corneliani has,alongside his brother Claudio, built a business whose clothing line has become reputed across the international luxury apparel industry.

The firm’s expansion into the casual wear market has seen its international presence grow significant-

ly, with stores established across Europe, the US, Asia and more recently into emerging markets.

Corneliani employs approximately 1,100 people and benefits from a global sales presence in 68 countries through 10 directly operated stores, approximately 850 multi-brand stores, more than 75 franchise stores and 50 store-in-

stores, including Harrods, Harvey Nichols, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bloomingdales.

Carlalberto Corneliani said: “After over six decades building Corneliani, I believe the time is right for me to pass the company to a trusted custodian who can build on the vision and journey that I embarked upon with my brother

in [1958].

I am confident that Investcorp is the best partner Corneliani can hope for and I have no doubt that they will develop this business to become one of the leading players in its market, similar to the success stories they have cultivated in Gucci, Tiffany & Co and Dainese.”

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THERE’S A CURE FOR INDIAN PHARMA’S SPLITTING HEADACHE

manufacturing unit or years now, may not be forthIndia’s genercoming soon. Lupin ic drugmaksaid on an earnings ers and their call that its facilities cheap copycat had been inspected as pills have raised the many as 12 times over blood pressure of stothe past year. ried multinationals.

Still, there are at Increasingly, though, least three reasons to the challengers are getexpect a recovery in the ting a taste of their own medium term. For one, medicine now. the market for generics For the shareholders in and bio-similars has plenty these once-successful Indiof room to grow. By the end of an stocks, the prognosis looks Since October 2015, 35 per cent of all warning letters this decade, drugs worth $190 far from reassuring. A market billion in annual sales will be capitalisation-weighted index relating to violation of good manufacturing practices going off patent, globally. of the top six producers of Second, treatments are generic treatments has lost have been targeted at Indian facilities, according moving away from sima quarter of its value over ple tablets and capsules to the past year, after jumping to Goldman Sachs. Lupin, the second-biggest more complex applications such ninefold since April 2009. as injections and inhalers. AssumThe rudest shock to the indusIndian generic company, saw its share price ing that the top Indian generic drugtry has come from the US Food and makers succeed in “cracking the code” Drug Administration (FDA). tumble 9 per cent on Friday after posting of complexity, as Goldman analysts term It’s issued eight warning letters to it, their stalling operating margins could Indian drugmakers since October, better-than-expected start expanding again. hauling up companies including Sun Finally, rapidly aging populations in Pharma and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratoquarterly profit. both developed and developing counries, the biggest and third-biggest t r i e s create a powerful incentive for governgeneric producers by market value, for t h e ments to cut public health-care costs by promoting infractions ranging from using buckets to collect cheaper medicines. For instance, Japan is targeting 80 rainwater from leaky ceilings to not doing enough to per cent generic use between 2018 and 2020, up from 56 prevent possible manipulation of lab data submitted to per cent by volume last year. the regulator.

To make the most of this opportunity, the industry will first Since October 2015, 35 per cent of all warning letters relating have to bring down its cost of equity, which has shot up to between to violation of good manufacturing practices have been targeted at 13 and 14 per cent for the top three Indian drugmakers, up from 9 to 9.5 Indian facilities, according to Goldman Sachs. per cent three years ago.

Lupin, the second-biggest Indian generic company, saw its share The easiest way to to soothe investors’ nerves will be for companies to price tumble 9 per cent on Friday after posting better-than-expected stop flunking their regulatory fitness tests. Until they can do that, though, quarterly profit. The one-day slide, the steepest in almost eight years, was shareholders’ headache might just keep getting worse. — Bloomberg News fueled by concerns that FDA approvals for products made in its key Goa

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alizz Sharia-based Titanium, Platinum credit cards offer exceptional benefits The cards, designed on the highest quality standards to meet customers’ diverse needs, allow cardholders to have free privileged access to airline lounges in the United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Kuwait and Egypt

MUSCAT: alizz Islamic bank announced that the Sharia-compliant Titanium and Platinum credit cards allow all bank customers to enjoy a world of exclusive privileges and facilities. alizz Islamic bank is the first Islamic bank in the Sultanate that launches such cards with the aim of strengthening its pioneer role in providing modern banking options and cutting-edge products.

The cards, designed on the highest quality standards to meet customers’ diverse needs, allow cardholders to have free privileged access to airline lounges in the United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Kuwait and Egypt. In addition, there is access to business facilities including free Internet, fax, conference halls, etc, says a press release.

They can get special discounts

in different restaurants across the Middle East and Africa with 15 per cent discount for shopping on MARKVIP.COM as well as premium protection against fraudulent transactions.

But that is not all. The cards provide clients with a range of discount offers at various stores in over 19 countries and 6 per cent off for shopping at Reebon. Cardholders who are planning to travel

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can get discount up to 30 per cent if they make a flight reservation at www.cleartrip.com. The features available through the cards include superb banking services, fast transaction processing and free access to lounges in select airports around the globe.

Through Titanium and Platinum credit cards, users can enjoy a safe and premium online shopping experience, thanks to the new en-

hanced 3D Secure feature, which is an authentication payment system.

It authenticates the cardholder’s identity and provides a password to protect online banking transactions. The product is approved by the Sharia Supervisory Board and the Central Bank of Oman.

All credit cards are based on the Islamic concept of ‘QardHasan’ (interest-free loan), which is adopted by numerous leading Islamic banks all over the world and applied to all credit card products.

A customer can pay the amount shown in the credit card statement of account at the end of the month or settle it in form of deferred instalments according to minimum payment option. alizz Islamic bank won the ‘Best Credit Card 2014’ award in the Sultanate offered by renowned Banker Middle East Magazine following a fierce competition among the country’s leading banks.

PROMOTION

Alargan Towell extends support to Dar Al Atta’a's Ramadan initiative MUSCAT: Complementing its efforts towards social responsibility in the local community, Alargan Towell, one of the Sultanate’s leading real estate development companies, extended its support to Dar Al Atta’a for Ramadan ration packs to families in need.

Commenting on the importance of participating in such initiative, Abeer Khamis al Balushi, head of Marketing at Alargan Towell noted, “Providing support to the local community, especially those in need, is at the core of our CSR initiatives. At Alargan Towell we believe that it is our responsibility to support such important initiatives.”

Alargan Towell staff in partnership with Dar Al Atta’a volun-

teered and participated in the distribution of Ramadan ration packs to families in the Wilayat of Barka.

The packs were delivered to the Omani Women’s Association at Barka. In total 33 families in Barka

received the ration packs from Alargan Towell.

Thanking Alargan Towell for its participation in the initiative, May Al Bayat, marketing director at Dar Al Atta’a said, “Dar Al Atta’a,

in cooperation with local companies like Alargan Towell, strives to provide support to families in need across the Sultanate. We appreciate their support and cooperation as it has greatly helped us in making a positive impact in the lives of those in need and in supporting the community. We would like to extend our thanks to Alargan Towell and other such companies that have contributed in supporting our initiatives.”

“Our partnership with the pioneers in this field, Dar Al Atta’a is a clear reflection of our future aspirations, aimed at enhancing our role in the local community; namely those surrounding our projects,” added Abeer.

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Experience Prius on virtual reality ride at Toyota Wattayah showroom MUSCAT: There is something special happening at the Wattayah-Muscat Toyota showroom.

“A thrill-a-minute virtual reality fantasy ride on the Toyota Prius is waiting for you right here in Muscat - at the iconic Toyota showroom,” said a Toyota spokesperson, “Come and visit the showroom with your family and you’ll be treated to a special ride of a hitech platform (as pictured) for an experience you won’t forget!”

The ride experience is free and open to all at the Toyota Wattayah showroom until June 30, says a press release.

Visitors who have taken the ride have been extremely thrilled with it, “It was like…like I was driving a Toyota Prius in real life,” exclaimed a visitor while describing the ride. “So real…I looked up and saw the sky, I looked around and there were cars….it totally blew my mind! I really have no more words…wow…what an experience,” he added with a huge smile.

The spokesperson explained, “The moment a visitor steps into the Prius virtual drive zone, he or she is able to explore hybrid technology like never before with different units of the set up. To begin with, there is a kiosk “What is a hybrid vehicle?’ that explains how

the Prius works with twin-power.

There is then an exciting giant 84” Touch-Screen interface, which provides easy answers to 13 frequently asked questions in an interactive manner.

"There also is a real cutaway of the hybrid battery used in the actual car, showcased for the visitors.

Made of a special Nickel Metal Hydride, this original equipment Hybrid battery is covered for a period of whopping 8 years or 160,000 kilometres (whichever comes first). So in a short glance, one can quickly understand how the Prius works and what hybrid technology really is!”

At the ‘Hybrid Virtual Driving’ kiosk, as mentioned earlier, you experience a magical drive in the

virtual world, which is one of the most exciting parts. There also is a Prius car at the display to explore the car in detail apart from a test drive car that demonstrates the surging experience of twin-power coming to life. Regarded by the industry experts as the ‘New Era Hybrid’, the Toyota Prius has a striking, new design that complements its refined interiors. It stands out as a global hybrid icon.

All set to create a significant impact in terms of sustainable mobility in the region, the Prius delivers on superb driving dynamics with remarkable results in terms of engine performance and fuel economy up to 26.1km per litre. Its advanced safety technologies signify comprehensive protection for

passengers. Spearheading a new era in hybrid technology across the Middle East, Toyota Prius is today by far the world’s most successful hybrid car. The fourth-generation Prius brings groundbreaking environmental performance along with a striking new design, in addition to a fun-to-drive spirit that promises to appeal to eco-conscious customers as well as driving enthusiasts.

For those who like a bit of history, it may be worthwhile to mention that the first-generation Prius was the world’s first massproduced hybrid vehicle. Anticipating the 21st century’s need for vehicles with exceptional fuel efficiency, successive generations of Prius have showcased Toyota’s commitment to environmentally conscientious forward thinking, and led the company’s drive towards the creation of the ultimate eco-car.

At the present moment, the Prius is available with a Service package lasting for 6 years / 60,000km (whichever is earlier) on 16YM models. Customers also get a shopping voucher for use at a prominent mall and chance to enter a grand raffle with four Prius. In lieu of the service package, customers can opt for a cashback.

Lulu announces 3rd set of Dream Drive winners MUSCAT: The joy and excitement continued at Lulu as the third set of Dream Drive campaign winners was announced recently. The draw took place at the Nizwa outlet in the presence of the officials from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the senior management of Lulu who announced the winners.

This time Sara Salim Al Halrami was the lucky winner to drive home the grand prize, the third of the 6 brand new Land Rover Discovery Sports SUV cars. The other lucky ones to win a range of useful products from Ikon were Tarteeb Said Zahar who won the 5 Burner Cooking Range, Ahlam bin Thani Khalfan Al Amriya who won the automatic washing machine, Sheikh Abdullah who took home the air cooler, Sooraj and Ahmed Saeed Salim Al Hinai who won the VIO Smart Phone and 3D Air Fryer, respectively, says a press release.

The next draw will be held on June 26 and will be the fourth of the six draws of this promotion.

The campaign will continue till July 13. With every purchase of OMR10, customers get a raffle

coupon for the lucky draw.

With three set of winners already announced, shoppers still have the chance to be a part of three more draws to be held at various Lulu outlets throughout the promotional period.

Delighted after winning the grand prize, one winner said, “I am indeed excited and overjoyed on being the grand prize winner and the proud owner of a brand new car. Shopping at Lulu has always been economical and now it has proved to be rewarding too. I have dreamed of being a winner of this grand promotion almost every year and now it’s my day.

Now I can convince my friends and family to make use of every single chance to shop at Lulu.”

Shabeer K. A., regional director - Lulu Oman said, “I would like to congratulate all the winners of the third draw and place on record our gratitude to the shoppers. The result of this lucky draw has showed that anyone from anywhere can be a winner! We at Lulu always strive to achieve new heights of customer confidence and satisfaction through our innovative promotions and offers.”

BADR AL SAMAA HOLDS IFTAR

The annual Iftar gathering organised by Badr Al Samaa healthcare group was held at Al Bustan Palace, Ritz Carlton Hotel, Muscat recently. Over 400 officials from various ministries and media representatives attended the event. — Supplied picture

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ROUND-UP Fun-filled grand weekend carnival at Oasis Mall designed to reward families

Shoppers will get a chance to participate in lucky draws in the opening week and stand a chance to win up to OMR15,000 in shopping vouchers and a luxury Lexus sedan as the grand prize

MUSCAT: The recently opened Oasis Mall by Landmark Group, the region’s largest retail and hospitality conglomerate, is an ideal place for families and friends to spend the weekend shopping, enjoying a fun-filled experience as the mall has arranged carnival themed activities on weekends from June 23 till July 9.

The fun does not end here; shoppers will get a chance to participate

in lucky draws in the opening week and stand a chance to win up to OMR15,000 in shopping vouchers and a luxury Lexus sedan as the grand prize, says a press release.

With ample parking facilities, the 384,000 square feet shopping mall houses some of the region’s leading fashion, footwear, accessories and home brands, as well as highly popular dining and entertainment options for the entire family, culminating in a wholesome shopping experience.

To add to the excitement, shoppers can avail exciting inaugural offers from Landmark Group brands including Splash, ICONIC, New Look, Koton and Home Centre, with guaranteed gifts or gift vouchers on minimum spends, and will benefit from sensational Eid deals at Emax from June 23 till July 9.

The mall was inaugurated on June 16 by Ahmed bin Nasser Al Mahrizi, Minister of Tourism and other distinguished guests.

Designed to offer an easy shopping journey, the new Oasis Mall is spread over two levels, showcasing its 38 outlets. The retail mix includes household names from Landmark Group’s portfolio such as Centrepoint, Home Centre, Max, Emax, New Look, Koton and Shoexpress, as well as a host of international brands, adding great strength to the mall’s overall retail offering.

Landmark Group’s ICONIC, a trendy one-stop fashion destina-

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tion offering wardrobe solutions for men, women and kids, will also make its Oman debut, with its flagship outlet.

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

In addition to retail and hospitality options, Oasis Mall will also

feature a pharmacy, perfumery and a chocolatier.

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

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

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International Yoga Day marked in Dubai

DUBAI: Thousands of yoga enthusiasts thronged the Dubai World Trade Centre recently to participate in the yoga sessions conducted by popular Yoga Guru Swami Ramdev.

The event was organised by the Consulate General of India in association with the Dubai Sports Council to mark the International Yoga Day 2016, says a press release.

The event commenced with an introduction to yoga which is an indispensable asset of India’s ancient tradition, which embodies

unity of mind and body; action and thought; abstinence and completion; harmony between man and nature and happiness. It is a comprehensive approach to health and well-being.

Swami Ramdev kept participants entertained with his lighthearted comments as he moved from one yogic posture to another.

He said that yoga is for all and is not restricted to any religion. Performing a yoga posture, he said, it is similar to a posture in Islamic prayer.

People from different nationali-

ties, religions and age groups were present to learn the yoga techniques from the epitome of the practice, Baba Ramdev who is also the founder of Patanjali group of institutions.

Patanjali Ayurved was started

by Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna 10 years ago in Haridwar, Uttarakhand (India). As of earlyMarch 2016, the company’s turnover has already crossed $670 million and is cruising at a monthly rate of about $74 million to $82 million.

Patanjali Ayurved is the manu-

facturer of 500 world class, healthy, herbomineral health care, dental care, food, cosmetics, toiletries, hair care and other products. Patanjali Yogpeeth also publish high standard books in English, Hindi, Urdu & other main Indian language dealing with Yoga, Ayurveda, Culture, Refinements & herbs.

Patanjali Ayurved products distribution was also launched yesterday to mark International Yoga Day with their distributor office in Al Ghubra, Muscat and head office in Dubai.

E X PA N S I O N

Al Ansari opens new sales outlet in Ibra MUSCAT: Al Ansari Trading Enterprise, one of Oman’s leading building material suppliers, has expanded its network and opened a new branch in Ibra.

Yusuf Nalwala, managing director, inaugurated the opening of the new sales outlet. The inauguration was attended by Sajan Jose, general manager, Zoeb Hathiyari, senior marketing manager, Mohammed Shaffi, marketing manager, Shakeel Hashmi, Ibra branch in-charge, and several guests and well-wishers, says a press release.

The Building Material Trading Division specialises in the trading of deformed steel bars from Oman, Turkey and UAE. Additionally, the outlet sells a wide range of products including film faced shuttering plywood, commercial plywood, redwood, whitewood, steel props, binding wire and other basic building ma-

terials. “The opening of the Ibra sales outlet is in line with the company’s strategy of providing high quality material at fair price to our valued customers. Al Ansari believes in being a catalyst in the dynamic growth of Oman in the era of Renaissance under the wise leadership of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said. We wish to serve

as many customers as possible to give them fair value and an enjoyable experience in their commercial dealings with us.

The company is also looking to engage and train Omanis in keeping with their value system of promoting local talent and local products,” said Yusuf.

“We always maintain the high-

est quality materials in our product range. Currently we have sales outlets in Ghala, Mussanah, Sohar, Ibri, Sur, Al Kamil, Nizwa, Salalah and now in Ibra. We intend to expand our sales network by adding more sales outlets during this year. Our aim is to reach closer to the customers as much as possible, so that it is convenient for them to interact with us for their requirements and we can ensure timely delivery. Our trained sales team ensures that we give the right material at a fair price and as usual, the best services to our customers.

Our ability to adapt to the changing customer needs and market demands enables us to maintain our growth momentum,” said Sajan.

Al Ansari, with it main focus on the customer service at a competitive price, has evolved as one of the leading building materials trading companies in Sultanate of Oman.

Ramadan special offers from Best Cars MUSCAT: When it comes to getting delightful deals on quality pre-owned cars, there is no better place than Best Cars.

“We want our patrons to know that during Ramadan, we are offering low EMI instalments on cars. This makes our offerings even more attractive and competitive,” said the spokesperson, “We can go as low as 5.0% interest (Conditions apply, full details at the showroom). What’s more, every customer also gets a chance to enter one of Oman’s most rewarding annual promotions - the ‘Winning Moments’ raffle.”

The ‘Winning Moments’ scheme will last until July 31. During this time, any customer purchasing a car from Best Cars will be eligible to participate in a raffle comprising 10 Samsung Galaxy A3 smartphones. The raffle will be conducted on August 15 at Best Cars Wattayah showroom in Muscat. Customers will be eligible for the raffle only upon taking delivery of the vehicle from Best Cars during the campaign period after completing all necessary formalities and not against booking.

During Ramadan, the showroom timings are Saturday to Thursday, 9am to 1.30pm and 7pm to 11.30pm, says a press release.

Besides increasing the levels of excitement through attractive prizes, Best Cars has built a strong reputation for offering some of the most affordable, great quality used vehicles.

“At Best Cars we constantly seek to introduce our customers to has-

sle-free used vehicle ownership,” said a spokesperson for Best Cars.

“Hence we only include the finest, most well-used vehicles in our assets, thereby providing potential customers with a huge range of vehicles to choose from and immediately make a lasting buying decision,” he continued “It’s a wonderful choice because of many reasons. As we know, Best Cars (main showroom) is located at the most convenient place in the heart of the automobile market in Wattayah, Muscat and it is a professional set-up with a proven system for evaluating vehicles. Many customers have expressed their delight with not just finding their dream car, but also with the prices they have obtained for their trade-in vehicle, the hassle-free documentation, personalised care and overall professionalism of the staff.

No surprise then that many customers heartily recommend Best Cars to their friends and family calling it the ‘Best Bet’ to procure a vehicle of their choosing.”

Best Cars also updates its userfriendly website ‘www.bestcarsoman.com’ with new arrivals.

Customers can login and view complete details, along with the vehicle’s photograph. It also provides financing facilities for customers who want to purchase preowned vehicles on instalments.

Value-conscious customers appreciate the hypermarket as a trusted source for quality pre-owned vehicles from the renowned Saud Bahwan Group.

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Reliable honoured with Kia ‘Excellence Award’ During the Kia Global Distributors Convention in Hawaii, an award ceremony held to recognise top performing Kia distributors, ‘2016 Global Sales Customer Satisfaction Excellence Award’ was bestowed upon Reliable International Automotive

MUSCAT: Reliable International Automotive, the authorised distributor of Kia in Oman stays focused on elevating customer satisfaction levels in every area whether sales, service or parts.

Recently, at the prestigious Kia Global Distributors Convention held in Hawaii, an award ceremony was held to recognise top performing Kia distributors. During the event, the prestigious ‘2016 Global Sales Customer Satisfaction Excellence Award’ was bestowed upon Reliable International Automotive. The award evaluates distributors on parameters such as customer showroom experience, sales consultant knowledge and handling, finance handling, delivery and post-sales contact with the customers, says a press release.

“We are committed to delivering more than an automobile - rather a complete Kia experience, to our

customers. From the moment they step-into our showroom, until the time that they are proud Kia owners, we continue to serve them with prompt, personalised service and consistent parts support…mileafter-mile and year-after-year,” remarked an official from Reliable International Automotive (RIA).

RIA’s dedication to ensuring a complete ownership experience beginning from the showroom and reaching through to customer’s parts and service support – continues to be recognised in global forums. Ensuring dependable part support is critical to elevating customer satisfaction levels. RIA’s outstanding after sales parts support reaches customers through a nationwide network, with outlets dotting Oman. Backed by robust warehousing techniques along with strong logistics support chain, RIA not merely continues

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to achieve but to also surpass Kia Motor’s Parts benchmark. In recognition, RIA’s Spare Parts division was singularly honoured with an award - ‘Excellence in its Parts Operation and Facility Enhancement’ during 2015.

‘Family-like care’ is the provision of prompt, personalised service-with-a-smile to Kia customers. “Ensuring that each customer is treated as a member of the happy Kia family in Oman has worked wonders in elevating satisfaction levels,” said the spokesperson, “We have been there for them like a family member to serve, make their Kia run like new…”

RIA’s unflagging efforts in enhancing customer satisfaction levels were crowned further by Kia Motors with the Top ranking in the region in 2015 Kia After Sales Customer Satisfaction (KACS) Survey. The award is a strong endorsement of Kia’s commitments towards customer satisfaction in Oman and in the region. No wonder then that Kia Oman is ranked amongst the Top Distributors in the world.

“These high honours motivate us to serve our customers even better, to reach ever closer to them.

Their satisfaction is our aim and we are focused on elevating the Kia ownership experience for each one of them,” added the spokesperson of RIA. The Kia Global Distributors Convention is held to build up a strong marketing community by sharing Kia’s brand and marketing direction with global business partners.

It is also the perfect opportunity to share Kia’s visions and goals, while reaching a mutual understanding on the direction. It is a matter of great pride that the distributor from Oman emerged as a global leader on the sheer dint of its best efforts - making the event truly brilliant experience for all participants.

RIA, 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.

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Ooredoo Goodwill Journey moves to northern wilayats MUSCAT: The Wilayat of Rustaq witnessed the start of the second leg of the 12th Ooredoo Goodwill Journey, where 24 fasting volunteers have set out to inspire communities in Al Khabourah, Al Sunainah, Daba, Dhank, Manah and Musannah.

Focused on enabling human growth, this year’s journey is providing people across Oman with the means to enhance their skills through sustainable learning initiatives as well as providing essential equipment, supplies and educational materials, says a press release.

“The first leg of this 12th Ooredoo Goodwill Journey, around the southern provinces of Oman, was a tremendous success,” said Kumail Al Moosawi, Chief People and Corporate Affairs Officer at Ooredoo. “The reception we received as we passed through each town and village, and even as we drove along the road was inspiring. The items, equipment, and gifts the volunteers delivered were enthusiastically received

with many being put to immediate use. And along the way, we took the opportunity to look in on old friends and projects we had contributed to in previous years and it was very rewarding to see first-hand the positive impact our contributions have made”.

He added: “To mark the start of the journey’s second leg, the Ooredoo Goodwill ambassadors called in at the Omani Women’s Association in Rustaq to initiate the establishment of a library for the benefit and enjoyment of its members. They also delivered kitchen equipment to the Hail and Saffron Project; a community initiative that provides catering for local events and celebrations and also offers cookery courses for women. In addition, the popular project was gifted with a computer lab to assist in vocational training and the Goodwill team visited the Beauty and Hairdressing School set up during the 2015 Goodwill Journey, presenting further equipment to help in the delivery of its programmes.”

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Students showcase modernisation of Omani entrepreneurism MUSCAT: Demonstrating the growing diversity and modernisation of entrepreneurism in Oman, 60 student companies vied for victory at Injaz Oman’s highly anticipated fourth annual exhibition of its Student Company Programme.

Displaying and demonstrating their budding talent, the youth’s exciting endeavours thrilled a national audience with a delivery of innovation that captivated visitors from all segments of society and industry, says a press release.

Among the exhibition’s gamut of originality, ‘Third Sixty’ from Sultan Qaboos University delivered a concept capable of prompting a shift in the global construction industry, realising a 3D printer that

director of Injaz Oman.

“Through our yearly expo we provide a platform that supports the creativity of students and the spirited development of their entrepreneurial endeavours, as well as the marketing of their products and ideas to the public,” Al Harthy added.

She added, “Injaz Oman will hold another exhibition this week on Thursday and Friday (June 2324) at the Oman Avenues Mall.

By organising these exhibitions as a part of our Student Company Programme, we enable students of higher education to instil a strong foundation for establishing a live company operation in the future.

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Other ingenuous contributions demonstrated the comprehensive creativity of each company’s production, concept and gadgetry.

Representing the Higher College of Technology, Nameer’s invention filters water using locally sourced natural resources; while Al Baleel from College of Applied Sciences showcased an air conditioner that uses pottery piping to reduce energy consumption.

“The interaction of our visitors spoke volumes, their engagement of the students and the ideas on show was a well deserved testament to the rising and diverse quality of local entrepreneurism,” said Khaula Al Harthy, executive

RECRUIT QUOTES Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born. — Anais Nin Trust the still, small voice that says, “this might work and I’ll try it”. — Diane Mariechild

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principles of establishing a business, managing it, and finding solutions to the challenges faced on the road to success are daily occurrences for participants of the Student Company Programme.”

Inspiring the youth The initiative seeks to direct, inspire and nurture youth who are contemplating or progressing through the startup of a company, launching products or establishing a brand. In addition to having won awards for its approach to educating youth, Injaz Oman has inspired the accolades of Best Student CEO, Best Student Company, and Most Innovative Product in the Mena region.

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Tadhamun initiative reaches Sharqiyah The objective of Bank Muscat’s CSR initiative is to address the requirements of beneficiary homes which do not have basic home appliances

MUSCAT: Bank Muscat’s Tadhamun corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative coinciding with the holy month of Ramadan reached beneficiary homes in the governorate of Sharqiyah.

Reiterating the bank’s dynamic ‘Let’s Do More’ vision and values of accountability and partnership, the Tadhamun convoy of vehicles

carrying the bank’s employees and volunteers distributed basic electronic home appliances to beneficiary families identified by the Ministry of Social Development.

The distributions will be carried out across Oman through the holy month along with Eidiyah provided to beneficiary families as a gift from the bank’s employees, says a press release.

Bank Muscat has lined up a series of programmes under the banner of ‘Ramadan Al Kheir’ to benefit different segments of society during the holy month of Ramadan. In the second leg of the

Tadhamun programme, basic electronic home appliances and Eid gift were distributed to beneficiary homes in the wilayats of Sur, Masirah, Mudhaibi, Ibra, Jaalan Bani bu Ali, Jaalan Bani bu Hasan, Al Kamil W’al Wafi, Dima W’a Al Tayeen, Al Qabil and Bidiyah in the governorate of Sharqiyah, providing them with an opportunity for a better quality of life. The objective of the CSR initiative is to address the requirements of beneficiary homes which do not have basic home appliances.

The Tadhamun initiative is a fine example of the public-pri-

vate partnership launched by the bank in association with the Ministry of Social Development to strengthen the hands of beneficiaries. Through the Tadhamun programme, the bank seeks to reiterate its dynamic vision, striving to reach out to different segments and ‘doing more’ for society as a whole. Committed to sustainable development, the bank utilises every opportunity to reiterate partnership in building the nation by creating opportunities for individuals and communities to grow and prosper. The bank works closely with local communities with the aim of improving living standards in a manner that complements the national economy.

The Tadhamun programme underscores the bank’s commitment to complement the government’s efforts in social responsibility and thereby strengthen the hands of low-income segments across Oman. Reflecting the corporate ethos, the bank seizes every available opportunity to channel resources for creating sustainable, positive changes in communities by investing in their welfare to equip them for a better life.

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TAC again offers Mazda3 at an attractive price MUSCAT: In this holy month of Ramadan, Towell Auto Centre (TAC) – the sole distributors of the global brand Mazda in Oman – is once again offering the Mazda3 #GameChanger (Comfort variant) at an attractive starting price of OMR5,333, says a press release.

Mazda3 as the ‘Best Hatchback Car of the Year 2015’, the ‘Red Dot Award winner for excellence in product design 2015’ and the ‘Best small car in Oman in the year 2014’ has truly proven to be a #GameChanger for the

Japanese automaker.

A senior spokesperson of TAC commented: “The all-new Mazda3 has over 130 international awards to its credit. This is no mean feat. In Oman too, it is a much-sought after vehicle because of its many positive features. Ramadan is the time of warm sentiments and a time for us to show our gratitude towards our esteemed customers. We hope our clients will benefit from this promotion as OMR5,333 for a Mazda3 is a real steal. Moreover, they can avail this promotion till July 25.”

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Radisson Blu Hotel honours employees at annual staff party MUSCAT: Radisson Blu Hotel, Muscat, honoured its topperforming employees and recognised their years of service with the company at the annual staff party held recently, says a press release.

The lucky winners received a certificate, a memento and a cash prize of OMR250 each. The ‘Manager for the Year’ winner was Shamsher Singh, front office night manager. Shamsher started his career with Radisson Blu Hotel, Muscat in 2014.

Arlette White, meetings & events coordinator started her career with Radisson Blu Hotel, Muscat in 2012. Her positive energy and team spirit constantly wins her praise. Arlette was awarded the ‘Employee of the Year – Front of House’.

The ‘Employee of the Year Back of House’ recognises the unsung efforts of non-guest facing employees. Vincent Mondal, Accounts Payable was the appreciated winner. Vincent started his career with Radisson Blu Hotel, Muscat in 2014.

This year Radisson Blu Muscat, had added another important award to its list – ‘Yes I Can! Host of the Year’. The proud recipient was Sabir Al Balushi, who received a certificate, a memento and a cash prize of OMR250. Sabir joined Radisson Blu Hotel, Muscat in 2012 as Chef de Partie

– Pastry. He stands as a role model for all its employees especially young Omani team members who aspire to making it big in the hotel industry as well as winning this coveted award.

The service awardees for this year received a certificate and a ‘Yes I Can!’ (YIC) diamond pin.

Chef Ronald Marcel Pinto, executive sous-chef, received his YIC pin with four diamonds commemorating his 20 years with the hotel and Carlson Rezidor Group.

Rizalina Mendoza, front office service manager, received her YIC pin with two diamonds which stands for her decade of continued service. Rizalina started her career as a front office executive and her efforts earned her promotion to service manager. Nagasuderson Thangadurai, Demi chef received his first YIC pin with one diamond. Chef Thangadurai joined Radisson Blu Hotel, Muscat in 2010 and is looking forward for more years with the company.

“This year the awards competition has been very difficult for us to vote and choose along with the head of departments. Each nominee was unique and special, but for the winners, it is a welldeserved win. I am so blessed to work with this great team,” said Mohamad Yassine, cluster general manager of the Radisson Blu Hotels, Muscat and Sohar.

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GREAT GOAL: Poland’s Jakub Blaszczykowski celebrates after scoring a goal. – Reuters

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Slovakia, Hungary and Croatia qualify too

the Parc des Princes, with Thomas Mueller notably hitting the woodwork twice,

PARIS: Slovakia, Hungary and Croatia were all assured of qualifying for the last 16 at Euro 2016 without kicking a ball on Tuesday after Germany beat Northern Ireland in Group C. The result from the Parc des Princes left Northern Ireland third in their group on three points and with Albania also on three points in third place in Group A it means that those three teams, who have four points, are guaranteed to be at least be among the best four third-placed finishers. — Reuters

they were never threatened by the Irish, who finished third and still have a chance to qualify

PARIS: Germany’s Mario Gomez scored in the first half to secure a 1-0 win over a stubborn Northern Ireland side and a place in the last 16 of Euro 2016 as Group C winners on Tuesday.

Although the world champions wasted countless chances at the Parc des Princes, with Thomas Mueller notably hitting the woodwork twice, they were never threatened by the Irish, who finished third and still have a chance to qualify.

Germany came top with seven points ahead on goal difference of Poland, who progressed with a 1-0 win over already-eliminated Ukraine. Northern Ireland have three points.

Joachim Loew’s Germany side will take on a third-placed team in Lille on Sunday while Northern Ireland will have to wait for the other groups’ results to see if they make the cut.

Backed by their noisy and devoted fans, the Irish, in their maiden appearance at a European Championship, showed great resilience against a Germany team who appeared more inventive than in their first two group games.

Germany, helped by their opponents’ having to defend deep in their own half, played the sort of free-flowing football that, if

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ON TARGET: Germany’s Mario Gomez celebrates after scoring the

only goal of the evening. – Reuters

matched by finishing, could be lethal in the knockout phase.

In the seventh minute, Thomas Mueller was played through by a clever Mesut Ozil knock on but shot straight at Northern Ireland keeper Michael McGovern, who made several fin saves.

Casual chip While Germany’s larger contingent of fans were outsung in the

stands, their team were all over the Irish on the pitch.

In the space of two minutes, Ozil missed a decent chance, McGovern denied Mario Goetze from close range and Joshua Kimmich’s all too casual chip went over the bar.

In the 23rd, Gomez chested Kimmich’s cross into the path of Mueller, whose half-volley went just wide of the far post. Four minutes

later, Mueller’s diving header hit the foot of the post.

“Will Grigg’s on fire,” the Northern Ireland fans sang, even though their celebrated number nine was left on the bench again.

On the half hour, Germany finally broke the deadlock when Mueller burst into the area, after being played through by Ozil, and played the ball back for Gomez, who coolly slotted the ball home albeit via a deflection off defender Gareth McAuley.

The goal left Gomez one short of Juergen Klinsmann’s Germany record of five goals at European Championship tournaments.

Mueller also missed a golden opportunity in the 36th minute when his effort rattled the crossbar.

Goetze then wasted two clear chances soon after the break before being replaced by Andre Schuerrle in the 55th minute. - Reuters

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Poland had started strongly but appeared to be settling for the draw that would also have guaranteed their progress until Blaszczykowski struck nine minutes after joining the fray as a halftime substitute.

The result left them on seven points, second in the group on goal difference to Germany, who beat Northern Ireland 1-0, and left their huge following in the Stade Velodrome celebrating long and loud after the humiliation of four years ago when they finished bottom of their group when co-hosting the tournament.

Poland could and should have been out of sight in the first five minutes as Arkadiusz Milik shot straight at goalkeeper Andriy Pyatov when through and Robert Lewandowski, the leading scorer from any country in the qualifying competition but without a goal in his previous five internationals, side-footed wide with the goal gaping.

Ukraine looked shell-shocked

but, unlike in their previous two 2-0 defeats by Germany and Northern Ireland, they settled down, got stuck in and should have scored themselves when Andriy Yarmolenko bore down on Lukasz Fabianski but then blazed wide.

A goalless draw would have been enough for Poland whatever happened in the other game but their grip on second place was strengthened when Germany went ahead against Northern Ireland after half an hour and some of the intensity went out of their approach.

But they looked fired up again after the break and an incisive inside pass by Milik sent Blaszczykowski through and the substitute beat a defender before hooking the ball firmly beyond Andriy Pyatov.

Bartosz Kapustka should have doubled the lead two minutes later but shot wide from close range.

Poland then packed their midfield and sat deep and although it allowed Ukraine to have more possession, unleash a few pot-shots and force some desperate last-ditch Polish tackles, they never really threatened an equaliser.

So, Ukraine go home without a point or a goal and are now without a coach after Mykhailo Fomenko had announced before the game that he would step down.

Poland, however, march on into uncharted waters and will have every belief that they can beat a Swiss team who hardly tore up any trees in finishing second to France in Group A. - Reuters

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Portugal promise that goals will start to flow

GROUP F PREVIEW

One of the most WARMING UP: Austrian players training at Mallemort. – Reuters

technically gifted of the 24 teams,

Iceland will stick with counter-attacking style

Portugal managed 50 goal attempts in their two games, featuring 17 on target, 17 off target and 16 which were blocked

LYON: No team managed as many shots as Portugal in their opening two games at Euro 2016, yet all they have to show for it are one goal, two points and a possible early exit from the competition.

One of the most technically gifted of the 24 teams, Portugal managed 50 goal attempts in their two games, featuring 17 on target, 17 off target and 16 which were blocked.

After Germany, they are also the team that has enjoyed the most possession, at an average of 62 percent per match.

But poor finishing means they go into Wednesday’s Group F match against Hungary in third place and a distinctly uncomfortable position.

Only a win over the unbeaten Hungarians will take them into the last 16 without depending on other matches. Hungary, meanwhile, need a draw to make sure of a toptwo finish although even if they lose they could qualify as one of the four best third-placed teams.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been one of Portugal’s biggest culprits, missing an easy chance late in the 1-1 draw with Iceland and firing a penalty against the post late in the Austria match.

Portugal’s players have offered little insight into what is going wrong, saying merely that if they keep trying, the goals will start flowing eventually. “We did everything well, but once again the ball didn’t go in....what can you say?” said Nani after the goalless draw against Austria on Saturday.

TRAINING HARD: Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo, centre, and teammates take part in a training

session at the team’s base camp in Marcoussis, south of Paris. – AFP

“We can’t just keep making excuses about the ball not going in.

We played well and we were superior to a very strong team. Our time will come, and that will be in the next game. We are going to be very lucky and all our shots will go in.”

Midfielder Adrien Silva also played the optimism card.

“We’re not even thinking of

another draw, it’s not part of our mentality and would not demonstrate our quality,” he said. “We have to resolve this solution and win the last match in the group. I’m sure we will do it.

“The most important thing is to convert the chances we create, which hasn’t happened so far. But I’m sure things will change.”

Coach Fernando Santos said that a more ruthless approach is required.

“Sometimes, I get the feeling that we are ashamed about being ugly, or not being pretty. If we have to be ugly and that brings us efficiency, we have to be ugly,” he said.

“I’m ugly by nature and I don’t mind being even uglier.” - Reuters

PARIS: Should tournament debutants Iceland reach the knockout stages of Euro 2016 by securing the result they need against Austria on Wednesday, much credit will go to a dentist and a film director.

Iceland, with a population of about 330,000, are the smallest country ever to qualify for the Euros, yet have been undaunted by their casting as minnows, holding Portugal and Hungary to 1-1 draws in Group F through resilient displays.

That means a win, or perhaps another draw, against Austria, will put Iceland into the knockout stages, a fairytale outcome which could make for an excellent movie script.

Goalkeeper Hannes Halldorsson would be the ideal judge of that, having halted his film career to become a full-time professional in 2014, first in Norway and then the Netherlands.

Halldorsson, who directed the video for Iceland’s 2012 Eurovision song contest entry, has made 14 saves — the most by any keeper at the tournament, but the 32-year-old’s game is about much more than just shot stopping.

Against Portugal, he tried 28 passes — of which 27 went long — which was the second most from any Iceland player and against Hungary, his 35 attempted passes were more than any teammate.

These are statistics that reflect the pressure Iceland resisted in those two matches as they averaged 33.5 percent possession, the

lowest at the Euros. “If someone had given us the option of having this position before the tournament we would have gladly taken it,” joint-coach Heimir Hallgrimsson told a news conference.

“We’ve done quite well even though we have been pushed back. We’ve created some good chances so maybe that is the way against Austria, to stay back and let them come.”

Hallgrimsson, who will take sole charge of the team when cocoach Lars Lagerback retires this summer, maintains a dental surgery in a small town in Iceland.

His bilingual press conference at the team’s Lake Annecy training base was markedly more relaxed than the tense affairs staged by other nations. He urged his players to use the ball better against an Austrian team who were considered potential dark horses but who have registered only one point and no goals so far.

“They seem to be a little bit lacking in the two games they’ve played. Let’s hope it will continue,” Hallgrimsson said of Austria.

“They have really good organisation but they also have really good individuals and that’s a lethal combination.”

Gylfi Sigurdsson, who scored six of Iceland’s 17 goals in qualifying as well as a penalty against Hungary, is likely to again partner Aron Gunnarsson in central midfield. Hallgrimsson indicated his combative captain Gunnarsson had shrugged off a groin injury. - Reuters

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GROUP F 8pm: Portugal vs Hungary 8pm: Austria vs Iceland

GROUP E 11pm: Italy vs Ireland 11pm: Belgium vs Sweden (All Oman time)

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Shot-shy Sweden hope to make Belgium’s Courtois work NICE: Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois may wonder whether he even needs to turn up to face Sweden on Wednesday given his opponents’ dismal attacking record at Euro 2016.

The Swedes have failed to muster a single shot on target in their first two games, a statistic made all the more embarrassing by the presence of Zlatan Ibrahimovic in their attack. Their only goal so far was scored for them by Ireland’s Ciaran Clark in a 1-1 draw but they have singularly failed to exploit Ibrahimovic’s presence and they are now in danger of a second successive group stage exit.

A draw at Nice’s Allianz Riviera in the Group E match would send

CONFIDENT BUNCH: Swedish players attend a training session at their training ground in Saint-Nazaire. – AFP

Belgium to the last 16 alongside already-qualified Italy and almost certainly send the Swedes scuttling home. A Swedish win would take them above Belgium and ensure second place providing Ireland did not beat Italy.

Forward Marcus Berg said that the statistics were not a fair reflection of their performances.

“I understand that from outside, it’s black and white, but for us it’s a little grey too. But now it has become an issue,” he said.

Under-strength Italy face Ireland It is possible for Ireland to qualify behind Italy if they win and pip Sweden on goal difference

LILLE: For Ireland to reach the knockout stages at Euro 2016 they must achieve something they haven’t done in 28 years — win a game at the European Championsip.

Martin O’Neill’s team face an Italian side already guaranteed victory in Group E and manager Antonio Conte is likely to field many of his reserves, but it remains to be seen if Ireland can end their long winless streak in this must-win game.

Group rivals Sweden and Belgium meet at the same time, with the Swedes aiming to finish second in the group by beating the side who hammered Ireland 3-0 last time out.

But Ireland could also take that spot behind Italy if they win and pip Sweden on goal difference. An Irish victory and a draw between Belgium and Sweden could also see Ireland through as a thirdplaced team.

“We have a really great game against Italy to look forward to, to put our immediate disappointment to the side, and if we can win this game we give ourselves an incredible chance of qualification,” O’Neill told the Football Association of Ireland’s website (www.fai.ie).

O’Neill and his assistant Roy Keane will take a late decision on whether winger Jonathan Walters, who missed the Belgium drubbing due to a recurrence of an Achilles injury, will play.

TRAINING FOR THE FINAL GROUP MATCH: Italy players warming

up during a training session. Below, Ireland’s forward Robbie Keane, centre, and teammates training. – AFP

“If there is any chance he (Walters) thinks he can get through it he will have a go, even if we thought we could get Jon on the pitch for an hour it would be fantastic,” Keane told reporters at the Irish team’s training camp in Versailles.

It’s a long time since Ireland managed such a heroic feat at the Euros, and the return of the talismanic Walters would give their chances a serious boost.

The Irish won their first-ever game at the Euro finals, beating rivals England 1-0 on June 12 1988 in one of their most famous victories. Since then they have only qualified for the finals once -their disastrous Euro 2012 campaign under Giovanni Trapattoni,

when they lost to Croatia, Spain and Italy to become the first team eliminated.

Four years on there was enough in the first hour of their 1-1 draw against Sweden to suggest that they could upset a few teams, but the Belgium defeat brought expectations crashing back down to earth.

Nor can they expect any favours from Italy, with Azzurri midfielder Marco Parolo telling the Irish they won’t be taking it easy on them.

“To end the group stage with nine points would be extra proof of our strength and character,” he told the Italian FA’s website (www.figc.it). “We want all three points.” - Reuters

“It’s up to the whole team to join in offensively,” he said. “In the Ireland game we had some dangerous balls, and if we get a toe on the ball there it’s a goal.”

One of Sweden’s problems has been that Ibrahimovic has often

dropped back into midfield so that he is no longer available to receive the ball in attack. Midfielder Kim Kallstrom’s performances have suggested that, at 33, his role as a box-to-box midfielder is a little ambitious. The Swiss-based player has

performed his defensive duties well but has had little to offer in attack.

Winger Emil Forsberg has been largely anonymous in both games after both Ireland and Italy managed to close him down completely.

Sweden are also searching for a suitable partner for Ibrahimovic after neither John Guidetti, who started alongside him against Italy, nor Berg himself, against Ireland, performed the role effectively.

Coach Erik Hamren acknowledged the problem although he did not give any clues about changes.

“Of course, I would be happier if we had scored some goals but we do our best,” he said. “We need to be better in offence, of course, if we are going to win the game.” - Reuters

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India hold edge in series decider India stayed alive with a win in the second game and would now look to seal the issue in their favour with another convincing victory

HARARE: A rejuvenated India will have their nose ahead when they lock horns with Zimbabwe, left bruised and battered after a 10-wicket thrashing, in the seriesdeciding third and final Twenty20 International here on Wednesday.

India entered the series on the back of a 3-0 whitewash of Zimbabwe in the preceding ODI series, but suffered a shocking two-run loss to the hosts in the opening T20 last Saturday.

The visitors got their act together in the second game on Monday and inflicted a crushing defeat on Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club.

India stayed alive with a win in the second game and would now look to seal the issue in their favour with another convincing victory.

Led by veteran skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, this young Indian side would take heart from Monday’s performances by Barinder Sran, Mandeep Singh, KL Rahul and also Jasprit Bumrah.

While young seamer Sran returned the best figures by an Indian on debut, Mandeep struck a fluent half century and Rahul too contributed handsomely to guide the team home with plenty of overs to spare.

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Lahore Badshah, Asfandyar XI win MUSCAT: Asfandyar XI and Lahore Badshah scored wins in the ongoing 2016 Omantel Ramadan Tape Ball Cricket Tournament organised byt the Pakistan Social Club at Pakistan School ground.

In the first match played on Monday night, Asfandyar XI defeated Head Marala by 19 runs and in the match that followed Lahore Badshah beat Agha XI by 2 runs. Soharb Khan of Asfandyar XI and Ghulam Humayun of La-

hore Badshah were declared the men of the matches.

Brief scores: Asfandyar XI 102 for 1 wicket in 8 overs (Sohrab Khan 38, Naeem 39) beat Head Marala 83 for 7 wickets in 8 overs (Amjad 34, Bilal 2 for 10, Sohrab Khan 1 for 18) by 19 runs. Man of the match: Sohrab Khan of Asfandyar XI Lahore Badshah 94 for 6 wickets in 8 overs (Ghulam Humayun 33 run) beat Agha XI 92 for 6 wickets in 8 overs (Adil 23, Mohsin 20, Rahman 2 for 17) by 2 runs. Man of the match: Ghulam Humayun of Lahore Badshah.

HAPPY TIMES: India’s Barinder Sran, who made an excellent T20I

debut on Monday, is congratulated by teammates. – Reuters

Bumrah was a perfect ally for Sran, picking up three wickets.

The knock was Mandeep’s maiden half century in this format.

The young Turks would like to have another good outing before heading home.

The team lost its plot a bit in the first game and according to Mandeep, it stuck to basics in the second T20, and the result was there for all to see. India will take confidence from the fact that this was their first 10-wicket win in a T20 international.

The experienced campaigner that he is, Dhoni would however not take the beleaguered hosts lightly and advise his younger teammates to guard against complacency, irrespective of the margin of victory in the previous game.

“I emphasised we needed to run hard, push the fielders and in a shorter format it’s always impor-

tant to sneak in those quick runs,” Dhoni had said after Monday’s win.

As far as Graeme Cremer’s Zimbabwe are concerned, they would hope to end, what was a forgettable series for them, on a positive note.

Skipper Cremer spoke about the side losing wickets at regular intervals.

“We started well but we lost wickets at regular intervals, just couldn’t get going. It was disappointing, we thought the pitch misbehaved a bit but getting all out for 99 isn’t good enough. We still have one more game to go,” Cremer said after his team’s miserable outing with the bat.

If Zimbabwe are to give India a tough fight, the likes of Chamu Chibhabha, Hamilton Masakadza, Sikandar Raza, E Chigumbura and Malcolm Waller will have to fire with the bat in unison, and then hope the bowlers put up a good show. - PTI

DANI HELPS OEC BEAT KLAIR SPORTS Adnan Dani scalped three wickets to help OEC beat Klair Sports by 56 runs in the NMC Independence Cup 2016 organised by Oman Indo-Pak Friends. OEC batting first scored 86 for 4 with Aquib Ilyas (23), Ifrat (23), Nitin Hegde (16) contributing. Lucky (4 for 18) was the best bowler of Klair Sports, who were restricted to 30 for 8 in 8 overs. Adnan Dani (3 for 6), Zaheer (2 for 5) and Shani (2 for 6) bowled well with Dani taking the Man of the Match award. — Supplied photo

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here isn’t a better sight to behold during a cricket match than the stumps sent flying in the air. Both spinners and fast bowlers get to compose their symphonies, but the thrill we feel is awesome when a speed merchant gets the purchase in the space of a few seconds of drama that begins with the rhythm of his feet hitting the ground, with the thud we hear as he bangs the ball hard and with the spontaneous music that comes alive as the ball beats the bat and kisses the stumps, sweeping one or all the three slim beauties off the ground for a split second of tango in the air.

Three Zimbabwean batsmen lost their stumps in their encounter with the Indian fast bowlers without any third-party intervention on Monday. All the three instances spiced up the day, but there is always one looking better and sweeter than the others in such breathtaking events.

Coming as it did just a day after the humiliation of the Indian bowlers by Elton Chigumbura, the middle stump of the Zimbabwean hard-hitter floating in the air in the 17th over was the most spectacular sight of the day.

Barinder Sran composed the first symphony when he sent the middle stump of Hamilton Masakadza in the air in the fifth over. The other two were scripted by Jasprit Bumrah in a single over, cleaning up Chigumbura and Neville Madziva.

It was the first time India had won a T20 international game by 10 wickets, so the revenge of Dhoni and his boys for their painful defeat in the first match will have a historic tag attached to it, but the more pleasing aspect about the Indian win lies in the way it has been accomplished.

Sran and Dhawal Kulkarni gave the team a good start in the three ODI matches, but when Dhoni issued his nuke threat after the defeat on Saturday, few were convinced about the fire power he had at his disposal. Skeptics could dismiss it as a show of muscle in a battle of unequals, but seldom have we seen an Indian captain on tour thumping his nose at his rivals on the strength of his bowlers.

If ever anyone did, that was always on home turf, with an army of slow guys lining

up behind him to do their ticks on dustbowls. The fact is that Dhoni spoke with confidence that he would bring in his fast bowlers for the second game—and he did and they have delivered.

That’s another piece of Indian history.

None of the Zimbabwean batsmen had a strike rate of 100 on Monday, and it’s the fourth time something like that has happened in T20 history. Peter Moor was the top-scorer, but his 31 runs off 32 balls came at a strike rate of 96.87. What stands out is the way the Indians put Chigumbura on a leash and led him to a peak of despair and dumped him without mercy.

Scoreboard would say it was Bumrah who sent Chigumbura’s middle stump dancing in the air, but the process, as Dhoni would say, started in the 12th over itself with Yuzvendra Chahal welcoming the hero of the first match with five dot balls. That was an admirable show of courage by the small man who was hit for three towering sixes by the Zimbabwean a couple of days ago.

By the time Chigumbura took guard to face the first ball of the 17th over, and lost his plot in the next few seconds, he was a tamed man, having spent 18 inglorious minutes in the middle to score eight runs off 19 deliveries to post a strike rate of 42.10. What a fall for the 150-plus man, the only four of its kind globally in that elite club of guys who have scored 500 or more runs in T20 internationals.

The defeat in the first match hurt Indians’ pride, and we got to watch an awesome show of revenge exacted in a clinical way.

Now, the humbling defeat and the nightmare of the flying stumps could put a spring in the steps of the Zimbabweans, especially of Chigumbura. That’s fun in store waiting to explode for us today.

The writer is a freelance contribu contributor based in India. All the views and opinions expressed in the article are solely those of the author and do not reflect those of Times of Oman

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SPORTS Ahmad Al Harthy set for six-hour night race Still buoyed by the superb maiden

It’s been a long break since Silverstone and so we’re all hungry to be back out in the car.

We are looking forward to the weekend

Pro-Am podium the Muscat driver and Oman Racing Team powered by Motorbase teammates Jonny Adam and Devon Modell

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ago at Silverstone in the UK, they are now ready to try and do it all again a few days from now

MUSCAT: Podium finishing ProAm Blancpain Endurance Cup racer Ahmad Al Harthy is relishing his return to action when the 2016 season resumes in France on Saturday, where the second longest challenge of the campaign awaits — the six hour Paul Ricard 1000km.

Still buoyed by the superb maiden Pro-Am podium the Muscat driver and Oman Racing Team powered by Motorbase teammates Jonny Adam and Devon Modell achieved five weeks ago at Silverstone in the UK, they are now ready to try and do it all again a few days from now.

At six hours in duration, the Paul Ricard encounter will be double the length of the Silverstone race last time out and, notably, it will also be contested through the evening and into the night – starting at 18.00 local time and finishing at midnight.

Offering twice the challenge of the opening two events of the Blancpain Endurance Cup season, this weekend’s race meeting will also act as excellent preparation for the biggest event of the campaign, the blue riband twiceround-the-clock Total 24 Hours of Spa which takes place in July.

“Everyone at the team is really looking forward to being back in action this weekend, it’s been a long break since Silverstone and so we’re all hungry to be back out in the car”, said Ahmad, “Taking the podium there really was a dream result for us, all of us have worked so hard to be in this position and we plan to be every bit as

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real breakthrough in the globe’s premier GT racing championship for the Aston Martin Middle East and North Africa ambassador who, with Adam and Modell, wasn’t very far away at all from actually winning the class.

On Friday, June 24, the opening Bronze test session at Paul Ricard will begin at 10.00 (local time) with free practice following at 14.10 (local time). Pre-Qualifying will then get underway at 17.05 (local time).

Final qualifying is scheduled to commence at 09.45 (local time) on June 25 (Saturday), with the six hour 1000km starting at 18.00 (local time).

2016 Blancpain Endurance Cup Pro-Am Driver Standings (after Round 2): 2nd Ahmad Al Harthy/Jonny Adam/Devon Modell, 30pts 2016 Blancpain Endurance Cup Pro-Am Team Standings (after Round 2): 2nd Oman Racing Team powered by Motorbase, 30pts.

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OFA fixes wages for League players MUSCAT: Oman Football Association in a new circular before the fresh league season has stressed full compliance of the clubs with advance of contracts and wages of Omani players who are fully devoted to play for their teams. Article Two of OFA Board decision stipulated OMR300 as the minimum advance of the contract for Professional League players for the season and OMR 12000 (max).

For First Division OMR 150 will be the minimum advance of the contract and RO 3000 (max).

Division Two will have OMR 70 as the minimum advance for the contract and the maximum will be OMR 1750. Meanwhile, the monthly wage according to OFA Board will be a minimum of OMR

competitive at Paul Ricard.

“So much can happen in a sixhour race, of course, but if all of the preparations go smoothly and we can have a trouble-free qualifying then I’m sure we’ll be in good shape for the race. I know Jonny and Devon are looking forward to the challenge as much as I am, it should be a fantastic event.”

Going into round three of the Blancpain Endurance Cup season, Ahmad – who is supported by a prestigious portfolio of sponsors including Oman Ministry of Sports Affairs, Oman Air, National Bank of Oman (NBO), Barr Al Jissah and Omantel – is second in the Pro-Am championship.

After an outstanding performance at the wheel of the Oman Racing Team’s No.44 Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 during round one at Monza in April, Ahmad just missed out on podium success with a top four Pro-Am finish.

Silverstone, though, marked the

60 and a maximum of OMR 720 for Professional League players.

For First Division, the minimum wage will be OMR35 and maximum of OMR 300 and it will be OMR 35 (minimum) and OMR 280 (maximum) for Second Division players.

Under-16 camp The Oman U-16 Team Recently held a camp in Muscat in lieu of preparations for the Asian U-16 Championships, to be held in India this September.

The players were tested as preparations for the best possible outcome at the upcoming Asian Championships continue with coach Yaqoub Al Sabbahi ensuring there is no stone unturned before the tournament.

Russians, Kenyans to face evaluation for Rio spots LAUSANNE: Every competitor from Russia and Kenya expecting to take part in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics will have to be evaluated individually for doping and be cleared by their sports’s international body, Olympic chief Thomas Bach said on Tuesday.

The special measure was being introduced, Bach said, because of the unsatisfactory record of the anti-doping bodies in the two countries, which Bach said had put “very serious doubts on the presumption of innocence” of the athletes.

Russian track and field athletes remain suspended from Rio after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved a blanket ban on them - extended on Friday by world athletics’ governing body - for systemic doping.

Kenyan athletes are not banned. But their country’s antidoping structures are judged not to have been compliant with international standards.

But IOC President Bach, speaking at the end of a doping summit, gave a limited number of Russian athletes a chance to race for their country in Brazil despite a ban.

He said any Russian athlete cleared by the world athletics body IAAF or the Court of Arbitration for Sport as clean and eligible could compete under the Russian flag.

Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) chief Aleksander Zhukov, meanwhile, said clean Russian athletes would appeal the “legally indefensible” ban at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. — Reuters

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EID DEALS 2 Nights – 3 Days Discover Jordan ĊŗFrom OMR 369 per person ĊŗŗOffer is valid for booking and travelling until 31st July 2016.

For further information, contact: Oman Air Holidays Call: +968 2453 1000 Email: holidays@omanair.com Bali & Singapore Ramadan Offer Ċŗ4 Nights accommodation in Bali Ċŗŗ4 Nights accommodation in Singapore Ċŗŗ5 Star hotel OMR369 per person onwards Ċŗŗ4 Star hotel OMR237 per person onwards For further information, contact: Eihab Travels LLC Call: +968 2468 3900 Email : holidays@eihabtravels.com Malaysia, Singapore & Sri Lanka Ċŗŗ(Fixed departure trip: July 8, 2016) Ċŗŗ12 Nights/13 Days ĊŗŗOMR899 (Price per person on twin sharing basis) For further information, contact: Bahwan Tourism LLC Call: +968 9229 9345 Email: holidays@bahwantravels.com

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THOUGH EID H O L I D AY S A R E CONSIDERED A PEAK SEASON FOR T R AV E L L I N G , T O U R O P E R AT O R S I N O M A N H AV E S O M E GOOD DEALS ON OFFER.

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stanbul or Indonesia? Malaysia or Maldives? The holiday possibilities during Ramadan or at the end of the Holy Month seem endless, as far as the options available are concerned.

Many prefer short break destinations which can be reached within five hours of flight. But some others, who had planned it much earlier, will add up the leave days and go for a much longer holiday.

Since the schools are closed, most of the holiday makers are in the mood of an overseas family outing.

But finalising a package at an affordable price takes research and planning because during Eid holidays, usually we see airfares rise and availability plummets, according to Rajeev Thomas, Assistant Manager — Holidays, Eihab Travels LLC, a local tour operator. Experts in the holiday travel field say that this is a great time to pick a deal because many firms are able to offer plane tickets and accommodation for the same price as an economy airfare alone if booked separately.

During Ramadan and Eid, many of the GCC travellers prefer to fly to Istanbul, where the destination offers a traditional but

modern way of living plus a great Islamic and cultural background to explore during the Holy Month. Other destinations most of the residents prefer are Bangkok, Malaysia, and the increasingly popular resorts of the Maldives. None of these destinations will offer much respite from the heat, but, compared to Europe, which offers cooler climes, these options are less expensive. The end of Ramadan is expected to bring an exodus of high-end travellers to places like Berlin, Paris, and Zurich, with travellers keen to take advantage of the school break.

However, one major factor dampening the Europe holiday travel plan is the non-availability of visa appointments in the concerned embassies. “Till August, the visa appointment is full in most of the embassies. For a four-member family, each one has to get an appointment for visa if they want to travel to a European country,” said Rajeev.

According to travel agents and tour operators, owing to the instability on job front and the other financial and economic factors, majority of the holiday enquiries are coming from citizens than expatriates this year. Many have cut down their travel

budget and decided on travelling to the local destinations like Salalah. “This may be a reason in the overall dip in the enquiries this year than last year,” said Rajeev. Due to the online visa complications, many of the residents who prefer to go to Dubai also put aside their travel plans.

There are still some great deals on airfares during Ramadan and over Eid, so shop around using price comparison websites to do the mousework for you. Also there are some good deals on offer from the tour market in Oman. You need not spend hours waiting for connections with obscure airlines to save money. Many airlines like Oman Air and Emirates, for example, are having good holiday deals on offer.

“A number of destinations are proving popular, including Istanbul, Far East and Europe routes, with Switzerland in particular demand. With such great demand on Eid getaway flights, we advise passengers to book early at the lowest fares,” Rajeev added.

So, book now and discover somewhere new – there’s really no excuse to stay at home.

—shafeeq@timesofoman.com

Istanbul- Ramadan offer (Short break) Ċŗŗ4 Nights/5 Days Ċŗŗ5 Star hotel OMR209 per person onwards Ċŗŗ4 Star hotel OMR186 per person onwards Ċŗŗ3 Star hotel OMR160 per person onwards ĊŗŗPackage rate – Per person based on double occupancy basis Istanbul-Bursa (7 Nights/8 Days) Ċŗŗ5 Nights accommodation in Istanbul Ċŗŗ2 Nights accommodation in Bursa ĊŗŗPackage rate – Per person based on double occupancy basis Ċŗŗ5 Star hotel OMR462 per person onwards Ċŗŗ4 Star hotel OMR296 per person onwards Ċŗŗ3 Star hotel OMR238 per person onwards For further information, contact: Eihab Travels LLC Call: +968 2468 3900 Email : holidays@eihabtravels.com

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MUSCAT GRAND MALL Now You See Me 2 - (2D) (Action | Comedy |Thriller) (PG12) GOLD CLASS Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson 9:00 & 11:30PM Now You See Me 2 - (2D) (Action | Comedy |Thriller) (PG12) Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson 9:00 & 11:15PM Yoga Hosers - (2D) (Comedy | Fantasy | Horror) (12+) Cast: Johnny Depp, Vanessa Paradis, LilyRose Melody Depp 9:30PM Road Games - (2D) (Thriller) (12+)

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Yoga Hosers - (2D) (Comedy | Fantasy | Horror) (12+) Cast: Johnny Depp, Vanessa Paradis, LilyRose Melody Depp 9:45 & 11:30PM

Road Games - (2D) (Thriller) (12+) Cast: Andrew Simpson, Joséphine de La Baume, Frédéric Pierrot 9:30PM

Now You See Me 2 - (2D) (Action | Comedy |Thriller) (PG12) Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson 9:00 & 11:15PM

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Family) (PG) Cast: Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley 9:15PM

Cast: Akshay Kumar, Jacquline Fernandes, Ritesh Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan 11:45 PM

PANORAMA MALL Now You See Me 2 - (2D) (Action | Comedy |Thriller ) (PG12) VIP LOUNGE Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson 10:30PM Now You See Me 2 - (2D) (Action | Comedy |Thriller ) (PG12) Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody 9:15 & 11:45PM Yoga Hosers - (2D) (Comedy | Fantasy | Horror) (12+) Cast: Johnny Depp, Vanessa Paradis, LilyRose Melody Depp 9:45 & 11:30PM Road Games - (2D) (Thriller) (12+) Cast: Andrew Simpson, Joséphine de La Baume, Frédéric Pierrot 11:15PM Warcraft - (4D) (Action) (PG12) MX4D Cast: Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton, Ben Foster 10:30PM The Jungle Book - (3D) Adventure | Drama|

AZAIBA Kammati Padaam (Mal) (2D) (Crime | Drama) (12+) Cast: Dulquer Salmaan, Vinayakan, Shine Tom Chacko 10:30 PM Gentleman (Telugu)(2D) (Thriller | Romance) Cast: Nani, Surabhi Lakshmi 9:00 PM (TBC) Dhanak (Hindi) (2D) (Drama) (TBC) Cast: Hetal Gada, Krrish Chabria 9:05 PM Teen (Hindi) (2D) (Thriller) (PG12) Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Vidya Balan 9:00, 11:35 PM Enakku Innoru Per Irukku (Tamil) (2D) (Romance | Action) (TBC) Cast: G V Prakash Kumar,Karunas Sethi, Yogi Babu 11:15 PM Houseful 3 (Hindi) (2D) (Romance | Comedy) (PG12)

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Kammati Paadam ( Mal) (Act\Drama) Cast : Dulquer Salmaan and Vinayakan 9-30 Pm Cinema Main Gentleman (Telugu)(Thriller\Romance) Cast: Nani and Surabhi Thomas 9-45 pm Cinema -3 Enakku Innoru Per Irukku ( Tamil) ( Act\ Comedy) Cast: G.V. Prakesh Kumar and Anandhi 9-30 pm Cinema -2 Jacobinte Swargarajyam ( Mal) (Comedy\ Drama) Cast: Nivin Pauly Renji Panicker & Lakshmi Ramakrishna 9-45 pm Cinema-4 Next Change: Udta Punjab (Hindi); Oka Manasu (Telugu)

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Film information 24540856 / Advance Booking 24540855 Website: www.albahjacinemaoman.com

BURAIMI Now You See Me 2 PG 12 (Action | Comedy |Thriller) Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson 9:15 & 11:45 PM Yoga Hosers TBC (Comedy | Fantasy | Horror) Cast: Johnny Depp, Vanessa Paradis, LilyRose Melody Depp 9:45 PM Road Games TBC (Thriller) Cast: Andrew Simpson, Joséphine de La Baume, Frédéric Pierrot 11:00 PM Kammati Paadam 12+ (Malayalam) (Crime) Cast: Dulquer Salman, Shaun Romy 10:00 PM

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Beyond Al Hamra and Al Hoota Caves, further going towards Hatt you will reach Sharfat Al Alamayn, the highest point on the road on the saddle of the ridge.

From there the steep descent begins towards Hatt, Bilad Sayt, and Wadi Bani Awf. It’s worth spending time here to enjoy the scenery, the chilling breeze and to look for wolf traps. The excellent trekking path W10h, an easy walk along the crest of the hills with fantastic views, is one of the many attractions here.

-Mohammed Shafeeqe

IN THE NEWS

Chill out at Chedi Muscat The Chedi has announced a summer package for Oman residents to cool down and chill out at its prime property in Muscat, which has sleek surroundings, temperature controlled pool, private beach and an amazing spa. The deal is OMR80 per room per night, which includes buffet breakfast, 30 per cent discount at the spa, 20 per cent discount on food and soft drinks. The offer is valid up to September 30, 2016 and exclusively for Oman residents only. To make a reservation, call: +968 2452 4400 or email: reservation@chedimuscat.com.

Ramadan packages at Millennium Resort Millennium Resort Mussanah has announced a number of special deals during the Holy Month of Ramadan for its guests. The exclusive packages will allow visitors to enjoy the resort’s complete range of activities and facilities at reduced rates with delectable cuisine included.

The specially designed Ramadan bundles include a one night stay for two starting from OMR39 nett for deluxe garden view room. The rate comes with special Suhoor served via room service and Iftar meals at Mydan Restaurant, with children between the ages of 6-12 years-old receiving 50 per cent off on an extra bed.

Christoph Schleissing, General Manager of Millennium Resort Mussanah, said, “In observance of the Holy Month this year, our dedicated team of engineers designed a stunning Ramadan lantern, 5 metres high and 4 metres in width. Bringing the experience full circle are the host of Ramadan delicacies and beverages awaiting our patrons, ensuring every moment with us during the Holy Month is unforgettable.”

The resort also announced reduced rates for its special Iftar buffet at the Mydan Restaurant. A wide selection of classic regional dishes can be enjoyed for OMR15 nett including water and special Ramadan juices with children between the ages of 6-12 receiving 50 per cent off. Large groups of 50-500 people will also be able to schedule Iftar parties starting from OMR10.500 nett per person, while private and group Iftar (above 50 persons) will receive 10 per cent discount on the total amount.

For further information Call: +968 2687 1555 Ext. 7595 Email: kay.paensanit@millenniumhotels.com

Eid Packages at The St. Regis Istanbul Istanbul has long been one of the most visited destinations among guests due to its culturally-familiar environment, world-class retail options, art galleries, excellent dining, exciting nightlife and luxury accommodation across the city.

Complementing this inviting destination, The St. Regis Istanbul welcomes families from the Middle East looking to celebrate Eid Al Fitr for a perfect getaway.

The St. Regis Istanbul has extended a privileged package for Eid-Al-Fitr, offering a journey to discover the finest address in Istanbul. The bespoke experience includes daily breakfast, an upgrade in the room category, early check in and late check-out and a food and beverage credit worth $100 which can be used at the St. Regis Brasserie, a classic Parisian brassiere and Wolfgang Puck’s iconic Spago. The exclusive package is available between 1 to 10 July for a minimum stay of three nights, with a starting rate of € 310 (approx. OMR135) + VAT per night.

For more information on The St. Regis Istanbul, visit stregis.com/istanbul.—lifestyle@timesofoman.com

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Spacious 4BHK with split A/C’S, 4 bathrooms & storeroom, near Church roundabout, Mumtaz area.

Rent:R.O 575, Contact:99349672 Office for rent in Al Ansab near bank Muscat. Contact: 99466173 3 Rooms, 2 Toilets Flat for Rent.

18 November Street. Near Mars Hypermarket and The Chedi.

Ghobrah -Good for Commercial or Residential use. OMR 295/- month.

Call 94477222 Room for rent one bed room with separate toilet Qurum, Mars hyper market building.

Content: 96570147 Shop / office at MBD behind spar for rent 325/-. Contact: 95818923 1 BHK near Oman house Muttrah.

Contact: 99233116 Shop for good location on main road behind whole sale Al Amerat Space 11 MT long, 4 MT wide. Contact: 92877449 I BHK Flat -3 Nos at Hamriya – R.O. 175/-3 Bed Room/ 3 Bath room/ Very big sitting area/ kitchen - Villa 1st floor with A/C at Al Khuwair Near Rayyan Residence.

R.O 360/-For families. Contact: 94934353 - 9 am to 7 Pm. Email – forrentksd@gmail.com Room with attached bathroom, sharing, kitchen for executive bachelor / lady or couple in Wadi Kabir near Kuwaiti Masjid, Please Contact: 96510226/98404827 2 BHK flat at Darsait behind KIMS hospital. Contact: 92141514

1 BHK near medical Darsait, Muttrah house R.O 180/. Contact: 95076261 2 Bedroom villa with hall , 2 toilets , parking in Mawalah near City Center , 1 bedroom ,1 toilets , Kitchen & hall.

Contact: 93930352 1BHK new bldg with A/C curtains near Khimji mart MBD. Contact: 99061408/99024039 1000 Sqmtrs industrial land for rent in Ghala suitable for warehouse workshop etc.

Contact 24700120 /92584715 2 Bed rooms flat with hall, 2 bathrooms in Darsait near Muscat Municipality.

Contact: 92584715/ 24700120

Deluxe two bedroom flat at Mumtaz area, two bathrooms, good size living/dining room, modern kitchen and a guest bathroom.

Contact 99310375 1 BHK fully furnish flat in Hamriya for short terms. Contact – 99792181 1 BHK flat in Al Khuwair for 2 months. Contact – 99792181 1 Room for sharing accommodation in Al Khuwair.

Contact - 99792181 3 & 5 BHK villa staff accommodation in Al Khuwair.

Contact - 99792181 Flats for rent near Indian school in Wadi Kabir. Contact 99777122

Villa for rent at Azaiba, near al Meera hypermarket. 4 Bedrooms, 3 toilets, kitchen, sitting room and dining room. This will include curtains and air conditioners.

Sharing is allowed ro.500/-.

Please call 99469203

Room for rent with sharing, kitchen in Al Khuwair behind Burger King. Contact: 92994415

2 Bed room, 2 bath room, 1 hall and kitchen behind Bank Muscat for rent. Contact: 99313533

New villa for rent Al Hail north neat to Ramez near to Main road open sitting room with washing area 3 family hall, dining room , kitchen with store , laundry 5 BR with bathrooms. Contact: 93387732 / 99259977

New 1 & 3 BHK flat in Wadi Kabir.

Contact: 99792181 New flats for rent Muscat Al Zafarania, split units AC , all rooms & bed room R.O 200/-, 3 bedroom R.O 300/- negotiable.

Contact: 93393755 Running fabrication workshop with area of 3000 sq. mtrs in Barka Industrial Estate for rent.

Contact 99356748

House in Darsait, 3 rooms, 1 bathroom, kitchen with A/C. Contact: 95522405

2 BHK sea view flat Darsait.

Contact: 95311488 2 BHK 1 hall & seating room Athaibah. Contact: 99224748 / 99425665 Flats in Darsait.

Contact 94051789 / 97201688

Villa for rent in South Mabellah, 3 bedrooms, sitting room, family Lounge, kitchen, three Toilets Contact 92212212 between 10 AM to 5 PM. 2 BHK at Mawalah north near Masjid Sadiq Al Amin.

Contact: 99224748/99332297 5 rooms 2 hall villa, 18th Nov. Road North Azaiba. Contact: 99224748 / 99332297 Single room flat near Jibroo roundabout on Road Muttrah: 99373290, 24815012 2 BHK specious flat behind Bank Muscat Wadi Kabir near Indian School: 99373290, 24815012 Double bedroom flats and shops available in Honda road, Ruwi and Mabela. Please contact24833972/24833974 -99367448 Ghubra & Al Khuwair, 1 bed room, hall. Contact: 90991079 Flat for rent in Al Qurum, 3 rooms & hall. Contact: 91763660 Flats in Muttrah. Contact 94051789 / 97201688 Flats for rent in Mumtaz, 2 bedrooms , hall Way no 3352 building no. 3447 & 3668.

Contact: 90991079 Two bedrooms flat behind German Embassy near to Al Nahda Hospital. Contact: 99209354 Flat for rent 2 BHK in Darsait North near Indian School about 200 mtrs, rent RO 300/-.

Contact: 94101134

Ruwi office space for rent, Saravana Bhava Building.

Contact: 95729549

2 BHK with Split A/C in MSQ, Bareeq Al Shatti, Al Ghobrah near Indian school. Content: 96708000

Wadi Kabeer Industrial 80 sm show rooms for rent 400/- R.O. Contact: 99879939

1 BHK Flats are available near Lulu Darsait (Opp. to Min. of Defense) Contact: 93202733 / 94771769

Fully Furnished apartments in Boucher (35). Contact 94051789 / 97201688

2BHK split A/C 200/- Monthly & 1BHK spilt A/C 150/- monthly new building good location Barka Market. contact 99342661

Offices and flats in Ghala.

Contact 94051789 / 97201688 Offices & Showrooms in Al Khood.

Contact 94051789 / 97201688 Flats in Qurum. Contact 94051789 / 97201688 Flats in Ghobrah. Contact 94051789 / 97201688 Brand new villas in Al Ansab.

Contact 94051789-97201688 Flats in Al khuwair. Contact 94051789-97201688 Villa in Al Khuwair, 6 rooms, living room & hall.

Contact: 91153933

Flats, shops & store for rent in MBD area Ruwi, Mumtaz area.

Contact: 97293708 / 92433127 3 BHK flat at Azaiba, Opp. Sultan Centre. Contact 99261522 Shop for rent at Wadi Kabir Industrial area. Contact: 99888390 For rent New flats at Darsait Al Sahail. Contact: 99777351 Flat for rent in South AlGhubrah 3 rooms, hall and 3 toilets, kitchen rent 450/-. Contact: 99335580 Villa for rent in Al Khoud, 6 rooms, hall. Contact: 91763665

Villa for rent at Azaiba, near Al Meera hypermarket, 4 bedrooms, 3 toilets, kitchen, sitting room and dining room, this will include curtains and air conditioners.

RO 520/-. Contact 99469203

1 B/R Fully Furnished Luxury Apartment @ Al Khuwair 33, 2 B/R Fully Furnished Luxury Apartment @ Al Khuwair 33, 4 B/R Unfurnished Apartment with attached Split A/C @ Azaiba. For Short Term or Long Term lease.

Contact: Atlas Real Estate & Rent A Car LLC : 99249069 / 94617563/ 99436312/ 92888376, Email: info@alshahiintl.com

2000 sqft land with p/cabin, toilets at YETI. Contact 99221683 / 92830110

Flat in Al Khuwair opp grand mall 4 room 3 toilet + hall kitchen in 3 floor 400. Contact 99420346

Flat for rent in Darsait 1BHK. Contact: 99357586 / 97500025 / 97500021

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MSQ. Near ABA school one villa for rent 6 rooms + 4 bathrooms+ house maid room +AC split unit + swimming pool

One flat in CBD 2 bedrooms + sitting room + 2 bathrooms + Kitchen

One flat in Qurum 29 – two rooms + AC split unit + 2 bathrooms + Kitchen

In Al Hail one office space – (Near Main Road) one room attach with bathroom and kitchen.

WANTED Partner / investor 20% - 30% share transfer running building construction company.

Contact: 93163157 Urgently required looking to immediately buy used Grit blasting & airless spray equipment 1 No each.

Contact: 968 24810930 / 93203772 / 93203773 / 93203778

NRI Ready to occupy just completed 3 BHK in Chennai -Pallikkaranai :1600sqft ,builders lcs city makers ,high quality construction , woodwork done, part of 64 apts all 3bhk in 4 blocks gated community with swimming pool/gym/common hall/2 car parking. Genuine buyers call rag @99235815 or email: sairaj_2k@yahoo.com

FOR SALE

Furnished office at Ruwi near Sheraton Hotel. Contact: 93993897 Almost new beach/ garden lounge chairs /bar stools/ counter.

Photos can be sent 95865457 Villa for sale in Mabela 6 rooms, living room & hall. Contact: 91763665 Shop for sale at Ruwi high street.

Contact: 98787853

FOR SALE SHUTTERING PLYWOOD SIZE : 4’ X 8’ X 18MM GSM: 92835445,93205253,93205423

2 BHK flat at Wadi Kabir behind Pioneer Hotel apartment.

Contact: 99857332 /99261522 Rent flat near Ruwi Badar Al Sama, 2 bed rooms, attach bathroom, big hall, and big kitchen.

Contact - 99345137 Rent flat in Wada Adai, one bed room with toilet, big kitchen, hall with A/C. Contact 99345137 3000 Sqr mtrs compound land in Misfah. Contact 99792181 Flat for rent in Al Khuwair 33.

Contact: 92277419 2 bed rooms flat with hall, 2 bathrooms in Darsait near Muscat Municipality.

Contact: 92584715/ 24700120

Dental chairs for sale sparingly used dental units for sale.

Contact Mr. Ansari 92616343.

Kumar 99570284 Warehouse at Wadikabir - total area 3500 sqm - covered warehouse (500sqm), office, accommodation (1000sqm), open area (2000sqm) please contact: 99273774 - 99202278 1 Bed room, sharing K& T, R.O 100, 2 bedrooms , sharing K& T R.O 200/- in AL Khuwair.

Contact 95154331 Flats in Wadi Kabir. Contact 94051789 / 97201688 02 BHK residential flat opposite to Al Nahdha hospital.

Contact: 99342733 /99795241 Flat for Rent 2 bed room Near ISM muscat Indian Scoole Dar sate Tel : 00 968 95158570

Flat for rent 2 BHK 2 split A/C, 2 toilets, Wadi Kabir near Kuwaiti Masjid. Contact: 97007934 / 92629232

Labor Camp available with all facilities near Sohar Port.

Contact: 98050654 / 99015826

2BHK Big Size Flat Behind Bank Muscat, Wadi Kabir. Near ISWK. 97826454, 24815012.

5 BHK Villa in Al Khuwair, for Staff Accommodation.

Contact 99792181

House in North Al Hail with 3 rooms, living room, hall, 4 toilets 300 RO. Contact 99738881 / 99439568

2 & 3 BHK Flat in Al Khuwair & Ghubra. Contact 99792181

Plot at Barka next to Germany College & next to Aramex Company, next to Bahwan Warehouse, next to Omasco warehouse 37,074 SQM2 required 0.250 Baiza per SQM. Contact: 99888390 1BHK at Hamriya near Muscat Pharmacy & 2 BHK at Mawaleh near Mosque Sadiq Al Amin.

Contact: 99224748 / 99332297 Villa for rent in Al Ghubrah, 5 rooms, hall. Contact: 91763665 Flat for rent in Al Khoud, 2 rooms & hall. Contact: 917633665 2BHK split A/C for rent Muttrah near Oman House.

Contact: 97007934 / 92629232

1700 sqr mtrs open Land + small store + garage for Rent in Ruwi.

Contact 99792181 4 BHK Villa in Bowsher Heights.

Contact 99792181 Furnished office (61M2) for sale / rent Al Khuwair near Zawawi Mosque. Contact: 95611569

BUYING Used office house furniture & electronic items. Contact: 99834373 / 96642500 Bobcat available for rent.

Contact 97623299 Buying cars for cash.

Contact 90202090

Urgent sale of steel scrap only serious buyers kindly contact +968 96725423 for viewing the items.

ACC. AVAILABLE 2 BHK available Mumtaz area Ruwi. Contact: 99269751 Fully furnished room available for executive bachelors opp. Star Cinema. Contact 92886715 Independent room in Qurum / Hail. Contact: 96229522

Laundry / empty shop near Camellia Café, CBD, Ruwi.

Contact: 92868123 /92841089

Room, bath room for executives in Wadi kabir. Contact 99336206

Tender Board Construction Company for lease / Run. Contact: 92868123 / 92841089

Separate entrance attach bath for exertive bachelor.

Contact: 93231403 /93324458

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

Sharing accommodation (furnished & with A/C) with kitchen facility available near Al Falaj hotel in Ruwi. Contact 92704439

Family restaurant for sale in Heart of Wadi Kabir party hall for 120 pp.

Contact: 99321792 3 BHK flats for sale/ rent at Greater Muttrah, Dar AL Maha.

Contact 99321792 Luxury Apartments in Boucher (35) / Ghala / Qurum. Contact 95056808 / 97201688 Shop for sale opp Towell Service Center, Wadi Kabir.

Contact 99221683 Shop for sale near Oman House, Muttrah. Contact 99024362.

1No brand new containerized package type STP 100 m3/ day with blower equipments (suitable for camps). Serious Buyers may.

Contact: 99445367 Book Shop in a busy shopping mall for sale, interested parties please contact 99851255 Single colorful Bed and Sofa for Sale at Al Khuwair. Contact 92881849 / What`s up No 97290565

Furnished apartment for rent, two rooms, majlis, hall, kitchen.

Near Carrefour al-mawalah.

Contact 99336776 One room available in 2BHK in Al Falaj area for Executive bachelor only. Contact 99131742.

Furnished room attached bath for Indian bachelor, Al-Falaj Ruwi & lady Wadi Kabir near Mars hypermarket. Contact: 96202458/96761960 Furnish bedroom with attach bathroom for executive bachelor.

Contact: 97704794 1 BHK appartment for rent in Al Khoud Shabiya near mazoon mosque for rent (next to alkhoud medical center and squ) MOB: 93913224 Room with attached bathroom and sharing kitchen available for Executive bachelor or small family at wadikabir.

Contact 93049849 Sharing Accommodation available for working ladies opposite Al Nadhah Hospital. Preferably Indians. Room with seperate toilet and sharing kitchen.RO.90.

Contact 96524717

NRI Property for Sale: 774Sq .

2 BHK flat with OC ready at Palava City Casa Rio, Dombivili, Mumbai Contact : 97003326, 96791085

MV SALE Nissan Pathfinder 2013 No-2 lady driven KM 50.000 power sterns auto transmission power window R.O 6500/- Contact: 99157377 Mitsubishi Outlander 2008 model 4 cylinder, 2.4lt, Metallic grey , 135000km , excellent condition , expat driven , single owner Price R.O 3.500/- Neg. Contact: 99330486 Mazda 6, model 2005, company maintained excellent condition.

Price RO 1250/- Mazda 2, model 2014, 45,000km, for sale.

Price RO 2950/- Call: 95244761 Mazda6, 2.5L (classic model, 2014) expat driven, excellent condition , 80.000km , mulkiya till march 2017, RO 5.700 ( Negotiable). Contact: 99415861 Toyota Prado, 2009 model, 6 cylinder, single expat owner used, white pearl color, km 287k Contact- 99318152 2 No 40 feet flat trailers 50 Ton capacity with grill prime movers Volvo 97 & Mercedes 9.

Contact: 99454425 Mazda Cx 9 (2013 model) 89,000 KM and Geely Emgrad (2015 model) 24,000 KM. Both cars in excellent condition, single owner, company serviced. Please call 94194071 (Pradeep) for immediate sale Nissan Qashqai 2013 Kms 30,000 VGC comprehensive Insurance UAE / Oman.

Contact: 96995430 Prado 2011. Contact: 99336093

ACC. WANTED Urgently required Villa with 8 rooms near Bausher/Ghala/Al Ansab area for accommodation of Staff from a reputed company in Oman. Interested party may contact - Mr. Pramith 99694150 Accommodation Wanted for an Executive Bachelor, Single Flat / Sharing Room @ Wadi Kabir. Pls call: 93883674 / 98103169

ACC. AVAILABLE Room available in Mumtaz area 1 room, 1 Bathroom, Kitchen & 1 room, common bathroom.

Interested pleasecontact 92680041 Mr. Altaf

Steel Scrap materials for immediate sale. Contact: 99273774/ 99202278

Sharing accommodation near ISD. Contact: 99657340

Room with attached bathroom for a family in Wadi Kabir. Contact: 97167857

Space for printing press available at wadikabir with or without machinery. Contact 99328430

Room for rent in Qurum attached bathroom and kitchen.

Contact: 99664703

Room available for Executive bachelor at Al Hail.

Contact 96234708

IELTS Coaching (academic) required nearby wadi Kabir area.

Please call on mobile or msg on Whats up.

Mobile # 92927880/99012165

MATRIMONIAL Maternal uncle of Indian Sunni Muslim girl aged 21, beautiful, tall and pursuing M.Sc, Urdu speaking hailing from Chennai seeks suitable alliance. Contact: 97047811 Christian divorce, male 40.

Contact by Whatsapp: 91346321 Parents of 28 yrs, Indian Boy from Mumbai, ACCA working as a senior accountant in Muscat, seeks alliance from an Indian Sunni Muslim family. Contact no. (Parent): 96408642 email id: khaledaoman@gmail.com Nair boy, MBA, 28/173 cm, Rohini, Pathanamthitta (district) working in Oman, seeks suitable alliances, Contact: 93722512/90651920 Ezhava male, 31yrs, height 5.6, star Magham, B. Tech aeronautical, administrative professional, parents in Oman, native Aluva (ekm). Mob-99550870 Parent of Thrissur based Hindu Ezhava girl aged 20, Slim,Atham star, Studying for B. Pharm seeking alliance from well employed Graduates, preferably in Engineering Contact :96425102 Ezhava male, 31yrs, height 5.6, Star Magham, B-Tech Aeronautical, administrative professional, parents in Oman, native Aluva (Ekm). Contact 99550870 Indian male Roman Catholic 40yrs divorcee working in Muscat.

Seeks suitable alliance from widow/ divorcee/ single.

Contact 96059801.

Malankara Catholic Male Nurse (28) from Thiruvalla working in Nizwa Private Co. Alliance invites parents/nurses working in Oman.

Contact 968 98267338, 0091 9287215726

CHANGE OF NAME I SURAJ (holder of Indian Passport No. N2789365) son of/daughter of SATYARAHAN SREEDHARAN having permanent residence in 102, SHEETALNATH APPARTMENT, SILICON CITY INDORE MP INDIA (complete postal address in India) and presently residing in FLAT No 14, BUILDING No 2934, WAY No 3933, AL Khuwair, BEHIND RADISON BLU MUSCAT OMAN (complete postal address in Oman) intend to change my name from SURAJ (old name) to SURAJ SATHYARAJAN (new name) for all practical purposes. Any objection towards my name change may please be communicated to Embassy of India, Muscat, Diplomatic Quarters, AI Khuwair, P. Box No1727,Postal Code 112, Ruwi, Sultanate of Oman.

LOST Emdad Ul Hague has lost Bangladeshi Passport No. AA 7433986.

Finder please handover to ROP Sultana Akter has lost Bangladeshi Passport No. AG 4516356.

Finder please handover to ROP *Classified Advertisement space booking with text, should be done till 12.00 noon for next day’s publication. * Subject to space availability

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ACCOUNTANTPART TIME Qualified Person (Female/ Male) on a part time basis is required to audit, supervise and complete all accounts work up to finalization on a day- today basis. The location is near Oman House-Mutt rah.

Apply to

gm@alnoorprojects.com

URGENTLY REQUIRED

TOURS/ TRAVEL

Buildings construction qualified & experienced male

Ticketing assistant, for immediate employment we are looking for a Filipino male good knowledge of computers and communication skills our travel agency in Ruwi, Please send your CV to info@venusinternationalgroup.com

Projects Manager with Civil Engineering B.SC & quantity survey knowledge 10- 15 years experience. For a Muscat based well known construction company.

Email - alfayafy@outlook.com

SITUATION WANTED ACCOUNT. & FINANCE

Fax - 24479675

Indian male Accountant 2.5 years exp in Oman with valid D/L NOC available. Contact: 98870112 Accountant Having 5 Years experience in reputed companies.

Currently working in Muscat (NOC AVAILABLE) GSM.91367217 Email Shahid0717@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

ACCOUNTANTPART TIME Qualified Person (Female/ Male) on a part time basis is required to audit, supervise and complete all accounts work up to finalization on a day- today basis. The location is near Oman House-Mutt rah.

Apply to

WANTED Female Gynaecologist, Female GP- Two Female Staff Nurse (From India or Pilipino)and One Female Dental Assist and Female Lab Technician.

Indian male 27 yrs, MBA finance with 4 years experience currently in Muscat on visit visa seeking suitable placement in finance / admin. Contact: 90921724

With MOH Licence and Data Flow for Al Saadi Specilised Medical Centre, Musanna.

Contact # 92025033, Email : dr.srininvas76@gmail.com

DESIGNER

gm@alnoorprojects.com

ARCHITECT Construction Company looking for Architect with experience in Oman. Contact 97192707

ACCOUNTS A leading cosmetic company in Muscat is looking for an Accountant – Email: us on vacancies@maryanagroup.com An Omani Audit firm is seeking audit partner to join the firm, the candidate should be completed any certificate course CIA,CPA, CA, ACC, and 4 years’ experience, interested candidates to submit their CVs to : auditbureau2016@gmail.com

BEAUTICIAN Urgently required a Gulf experienced professional hair dresser cum beautician (lady) for a reputed beauty salon. Immediate appointment. Contact: 99816262 / 98557585 Fax: 24796211 Email: skin.hair.makeup@gmail.com Beauty salon needs lady for henna. Contact: 93336061

CATERING Urgently required south Indian cooks with NOC, having suitable experienced. Contact: 94268319 /97408945 Email: ashok.k55@yahoo.com Shawarma / grill / Salad / Chinese, Cook. Contact: 96229522 Shawarma / grill / Salad / Asian Cook. Contact: 95529970

DOMESTIC HELPER House maid cooking cleaning experienced with babies required immediately. Contact: 95584060 / 98920399 House maid for Omani family.

Contact: 99773100

Advertising and signboard making company required fresh or experience graphic designer send CV to info@agloenterprises. com

DRIVER Required urgently driver, experience Omani or expat drivers with P.D.O. license.

Contact: 98242478 Looking for a full time driver with valid Omani license.

Contact: 95454033

ENGI./TECH./MECH. Fabrication Engineer to run fabrication workshop on commission basis. Email: hrinfome@gmail.com Testing / Protection Engineer with minimum 05 years of experience and should have Oman DCRP license, Interested candidates send resume to krishivan@gmail.com Qualified and experience Technician required for the kitchen restaurant equipments. Who can repair hot and cold equipments will be preferred. Contact: Email: alsatrading14@gmail.com / Fax: 24727481 Electrician with qualification and experience. Contact: Email: alsatrading14@gmail.com / Fax: 24727481 CCTV & Burglar alarm Technician. Urgently looking for an Expatriate with minimum 5 years experience with NOC. Email your CV with recent Photograph to: joyr@alasalaintl.com

IT Required Shop Sales man + Hardware Technician for IT Company with minimum 2 years experience.

Contact: 98825806 / 98825806, Email: info@rns-group.com

MEDICAL GP doctor needed for reputed clinic. Preferably with MOH license or with Dataflow & Paramatics pass Contact: 95388934

DESIGNER Urgently required a Graphic designer with 2 years experience in graphic designing, Photoshop, illustrator. Send CV to email: hr@cityvago.com

MEDICAL Urgently required Pharmacist for a Pharmacy in Barka.

Contact: 99452755 Urgently required experienced female Lab Technician, with knowledge of histopathology & cytology, with MOH release, for a well-known laboratory in Al Khuwair.

Contact: 95271561/98893034 Required gynecologist GEN: practitioner lady lab Technician and pharmacologist immediately for a clinic in Suwaiq.

Contact 95081010 Email: umchealthcare@gmail.com Required GP Doctors, gynecology, X ray tech staff nurses.

Contact: 99681325 Email: altaqwamedicalcentre@gmail.com Care Medical Centre Al Seeb requires Gynecologist and General Practitioner. Mail CV to: sarita_h23@yahoo.com Wanted Staff Nurse for a dermatology clinic in Muscat .

Must have MOH license and NOC. Attractive salary offered. Email: clinicvacancy2015@gmail.com

MANAGER/ SUPERVIBranch Manger required to manage entire Business. ftt@futuretarget.net 99110080 Urgently required a Purchase Manager to handle all the procurements for a reputed Ready-mix concrete Company, having its branches all over Oman. The candidate should possess required experience, product knowledge and excellent communication skills. Interested candidates may send their CV to sndakshin@gmail. com / Contact: 99256757

MISCELLANEOUS Required candidates for following posts: Accountant, Storekeeper, Foreman Building Maintenance, Van-salesman (water), Helpers.

Candidates with Omani driving license preferred.

Contact 99273774/99202278

SKILLED / UNSKILLED Orthodontist for Dental Center in Muscat, Specialist Endodontist & General Dentist with MOH license from Oman. Nurses & Marketing female Executive. Contact: akdmuscat@hotmail.com

Required Indian Mason – 5 nos., eligibility (minimum 5 yrs experience in road construction field).

Contact: 99882127 Email: georgymv@yahoo.com

SECRETARIAL & OFFICE Customer Service Executive, for immediate employment we are looking for a Filipino male with a minimum experience of one year or more in customer support.

Candidate should be well versed in English with good computer knowledge. Please send your CV to info@venusinternationalgroup. com or contact us on: 99189303

SALES / MARKETING Advertising & interior company required Sales Executive with driving /L send CV to info@agloenterprises.com Urgent Required, Outdoor sales 3-5 years of experience in spare part. - Store Keeper 2 years experience. -Accountant 2-3 years experience.-4 Store labors.

All Candidates should be Indian, English speakers. NOC is a must.

Email: Muscat.supply13@gmail. com Fax: 24504723 Require Salesman with D/L for construction, Ind materials, hydraulic hoses & fittings.

Contact 99221683 / 92830110 Required smart, young, dynamic Sales & Marketing Executive having 2-3 years sales experience for a reputed manufacturing company in Oman, having its Head Office in Ruwi. Experience in building materials is an added advantage. Omani Driving License and NOC is a must.

Attractive remuneration package.

Apply with photograph to E-mail: salesjobds@gmail.com Required female person to work at the retail shop/Marketing.

Please send your CV on e mail: zeyanaalharmaly@yahoo.com 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 A new Sanitary ware Company looking for a Salesman who has experience in Oman markets not than 5 years. Send C.V : alkunzite@yahoo.com

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 Sudanese GLS Analyst hold master in RS & GLS Resident have an experience in accounting & store management. Contact: 97943738 Indian 20 years well experienced accounts & finance professional looking for immediate placement NOC available. Contact: 94546455 Email: salahuddin8@gmail.com Young Indian male (25) with B.Com degree on visit visa with D/L and N.O.C for simple opportunities preferably in accounting.

Contact : 96324484 7 Years experience as Financial Analyst, MBA in finance. Responsibilities- research contributor, financial statement analysis, generating MIS & efficiency report, managing TAT, business & clients.

On visit visa in Muscat.

Contact- 90191628 / 96175780 Part Time Accounting, Audit Preparation, Internal Audit, Monthly Reports, Accounting set up for new companies, GSM: 96975454, email: ibfc.gcc@gmail.com Chief Accountant, well experienced available.

Contact: 95598477 Indian male 43 yrs accountant presently on tourist visa looking for suitable placement in a company 18yrs experience in managing finance in Indian and abroad.

Contact: 90190648 Part time accounting workers up to finalization, on monthly basis & yearly finalization works.

Contact : 96247295 ACCA qualified professional lady with 5 years experience in finance management accounts is looking for a suitable placement NOC can be Contact: 94521899 Accountant Indian male, 6 years experience up to finalization in tally with reporting knowledge & good knowledge of payroll, having Oman D/L, NOC. Contact: 92540313 Accountant , female , 1 &half years experience up to finalization in tally, good knowledge in reporting, pursuing ACCA, valid D/L. Contact: 95373751 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 male age 26, Accountant one year experience in accounts looking for suitable job. Contact Email: Anishkhan991867@gmail.

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Indian female, 27, MCA, 2 yrs experience in Administration and HR in India & Oman. Currently in family visa seeking suitable jobs preferably in Muscat.

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B.E Electrical Engineer, Age 28 yrs.

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Looking for Permanent Placement in Oman. NOC Available, Contact: +96895984661,+96891455949 Civil Quantity Surveyor with 3yr UAE experience seeking job.

UAE driving license holder.

Email: javad.ahamad@gmail.com +96895641991; +971557969671 Electrical Engineer 5 years experience substations oil & Gas water projects fluency in Arabic & English & English driving license available. Contact: 99525856

13 years experience driver.

Contact 95068976

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Architect Engineer seeking for suitable job 4 years experience currently working in Muscat, NOC available. Contact: 99823368

Looking for driver job (private).

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B.Tech Civil Engineer 2 years experience on visit seeks urgent placement. Contact: 98233199

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DESIGNER Interior design supervisor 6 yrs experience valid Oman license NOC / release available.

Contact: 92508926

Email:

Electronics & telecommunication BE Indian male having skills in electronics communication, networking , embedded having 2 years experience looking for suitable position available in Oman on family visit visa. Contact: 93051918 Email: sadatbtisekar25@gmail.com Civil Engineer (QS) 2 yrs exp seeking job UAE D/L. Contact: +96895641991 Indian male, Structural Engineer looking for job in structural design field. Having 6 years of experience in design field. Residing in Muscat.

Contact: 91176187 Email: syam036@gmail.com

Mechanical diploma, Indian male 26, 4 years experienced MEP supervisor seeks suitable openings NOC / Release available.

Contact: 97901559

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Available NOC release.

Contact: 92451323.

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Indian male, Mechanical Engineer having 1year experience, on visit visa looking for suitable job. Contact:97416564, Email:jovinmathias@gmail.com

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Civil Engineer 8 years experience in Oman as a project engineer for governmental & private projects.

Contact – 90164912

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Looking for a Suitable position.

Available In Sultanate of Oman (Muscat) on Visit Visa.

Contact 92157694. E-mail: mohammedamair.bin@gmail.com

Young Indian, Engineering in Bio-technology, Bio-chemical and Chemical, looking for a challenging placement in Oman.

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Indian mechanical supervisor (diploma) 17 yrs experience in petrochemical construction (fabrication erection) in all steel structural and mechanical jobs, on visit visa seeks suitable placement.

Contact: 90924467 Email: pnpraveen@yahoo.co.in

Chemical Engineer with MBA & experience looking for job.

Contact: 94908977

Indian male 24 ,B.E ( E.C.E ) graduate with 3 years of experience in the fields of BMS and Low current systems and has good knowledge about Electronic Security Systems, currently working in Oman, NOC Available. Contact:-94737033/ mohdmuhafez45@gmail.com

Mechanical Engineer experience maintenance of pumping stations production line machinery turbine for power plant good communications skills, planning follow up Engineer projects HSE awareness trained multiple design software looking for job. Contact 949064473 / 96654019

Mechanical Engineer, B.Tech (Post Graduate) looking for suitable placement. Contact: 99576846 mail: rajeevt@modern-irrigation.com Indian male Civil Engg. 11 years experience having Omani driving license, NOC available.

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Contact 93674847 Mechanical Engineer 2 years experience as HVAC design & drafting, CAD, MEP Engg.

Contact: 90150913 Pakistani male Diploma Civil Engineer 4yrs exp in Oman bulling & mega projects, valid license Oman. Contact: 98921022 Sr. Electrical Engineer with17+ yrs of exceptional exp in spear heading strategic planning and project management initiatives & executing various high rise residential & commercial building as well as roads and highway project with proficiency in installation, seeking a challenging position in a dynamic organization.

Contact 96570891 8 years experience electrical engineer have knowledge MEP project have driving license can join shortly. Contact: 96535204 Quantity Surveyor / Site Engineer 6 years experience in Omani have valid driving license release available looking for immediate placement. Contact: 96394948

Sr. Quantity surveyor B.Tech (Civil Tech) above 8 years (7 years in Oman) having driving license NOC available. Contact: 92324791

Civil Engineer, young Indian having almost 2 years experience looking for a challenging position seeks suitable position in Oman/ GCC. Please contact 92718490, Email ID: uvais.pk82@gmail.com Civil Engineer with 6+ years in Supervision designing & Q.C expert in much civil softwares, NOC available. Contact: 90719263 Electrical & Electronics Engr, knows autocad & revit.

PH: 93837973 Electrical Engineer with 16 years experience in switchgear / transformer / over head lines & trading, looking for sales / procurement & project planning & Execution with NOC & D/L. Contact: 95994727 Email: qurm340@gmail.com Mechanical Engineer (Sudanese) 3 years experience : Fire fighting, HSE, Design, Production.

Contact: 93642704 Email: mohamedfdl87@gmail.com Senior Land Surveyor 23 yrs Oman, UAE & Egypt GPS, T.S Construction roads infrastructure oil feed electric works OHL, UGC grid , primary substation processing data.

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Contact: 93101283

ENGG. / TECH./MECH. Mechanical Engineer (B.Tech) Indian male with 2 year experience, AREA OF INTEREST Work on Oil Rigs, Work as an QA/ QC inspector, Ultrasonic testing, Radiographic testing.

Contact: +91 9567526566 Email: adujohnson10@gmail.com

MISCELLANEOUS Indian male B.com MBA 4 years in L &T total 26 years gulf experienced English & Arabic speaking driving license with NOC. Contact: 95588565

B.E Mechanical Engineer, age 33 with 6+ years experience in GCC in MEP building construction field (execution and design of HVAC,firefighting,plumbing), with D/L, NOC available Contact 96978380, Email: prajithks@gmail.com

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Construction Machinery repairs Engineer, 5 years, driving license, Contact - 94001961

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Contact : 98352288

HOSPITALITY Indian male 31yrs old with hotel management degree, 3 yrs experience in F&B services at 5 star hotel Dubai, 05 yrs in American 06 star cruise liner has butler.

Has Oman driving license.

Contact- 99859150.

Indian male diploma in hotel management with 16 years of experience in Oman & Saudi , having Omani D/L seeking for suitable placement. Contact: 92100141 /92221956 Indian male 31yrs old with hotel management degree,03 yrs experience in F&B services at 5 star hotel Dubai, 05 yrs in American 06 star cruiseliner has butler.

Has oman driving licence.

Contact No 99859150.

IT SAP Business Objects / Data Warehousing professional. 10 years experience with top IT global companies (HP and Accenture) in team leading roles. Oman Family visa.

Looking for jobs in Muscat.

Contact: 91487199 Female, 31, B.Tech- ECE/CCNA/ GSM, 5 yrs Oman experience in IT support (AD, exchange, TMG, UNIS Server admin, In-house apps support, project placement, Transfer NOC available. Contact: 95742398 Indian female MCA having 3 yrs experience in teaching looking for any suitable job in reputed organic station on visit skilled in programming language VB, JAVA ,C,C,TT & also WEB development.

Contact 90595322 Indian Male, MCA Graduate, 15 yrs exp in ERP, CSM Certified, seeking suitable role.NOC Available. Contact : GSM : 90189284 Email: meetlibran@gmail.com Indian female M.Sc Computer Science seeking suitable placement in Muscat area.

Contact 98660672 SAP Business Objects / Data Warehousing professional. 10 years experience with top 5 IT global companies (HP and Accenture) in team leading roles. Oman family visa. Looking for jobs in Muscat. Phone: 91487199 IT Support Engineer, Exp 3 years in Oman 2 years in India.

Contact: 94672759

Indian male B-tech 8 years experience as senior electrical project engineer / QC engineer on visit visa seeks suitable placement.

Contact 94094543 Email: anwar425@gmail.com

Indian male 4 years experience in IT as Programmer / Web Support/ CCNA/ Network on visit visa seeking placement.

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Site Supervisor, Diploma in Civil Engg (cert attested) knows autocad revit, salary exp: 250 Ph : 92279784

3 years experience in IT Software field, seeking suitable jobs.

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Sudanese male bachelor geology and mining with 3 years experience in MUD logging and training in soil investigation. Contact: 92956848 Indian male 28yrs Bcom 3yrs exp. in warehouse operations (including pharmaceutical). Well knowledge in WMS & ERP, looking for suitable job. Ph. 95576686, E: sijofranz@gmail.com (UAE visa holder, currently in Oman) BS in Electrical Engineering, Experience: 5 years(Power Plants).

Contact: 92475206 Email: zahaibzafar007@gmail.com Indian male, 28, post graduate, 6+ yrs exp in Oman in sales (back office) & credit control with valid Oman D/L looking for suitable lacements. NOC available.

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Contact 92619048, Email: anusreeg1991@gmail.com

MEDICAL Indian Male with 13 Years Oman Experience as Assistant Pharmacist with Valid MOH License and Oman D/L is looking for a Suitable Job in Muscat Area. NOC available.

Please Contact: 92121414 Sri Lankan female qualified in UK with BSC (Hons) pharmacology and MSC pharmaceutical science with management studies having one year experience in Sir Lanka, looking suitable placement in regulatory affairs, clinical research / trials, Pharmacologist, pharmacovigilance and research.

Contact- 99550318 Indian female dentist specialized Endodontist, looking for suitable placement. Parametric completed.

Contact: 96410448 Senior female staff Nurse with MOH license, over 25 years experience in Operation Theatre, Gynaecology, Anaesthesia, General , Plastic and reconstructive surgery looking for suitable opportunities in Oman. NOC available.

Call: 92098423 Veterinary Doctor 7 years experience Indian male wife in MOH with family visa need job.

Contact 98107162 Email: drnmpvet4u@yahoo.com

MANAGER/SUPER. Chief Accountant/Finance Manager – Indian male, CA Finalist, having 20 years’ experience in Finance, Accounts, Audit, Finalization of Accounts, preparation of Project Reports etc., looking for immediate placement.

12 yrs. in Oman in Construction and Consultancy co., have Omani D/L, knows Tally. Contact 94041048, email: jobmuscat49@gmail.com 8 Years experienced camp boss worked in SAOG CO. Looking for suitable position. NOC available.

Contact - 94298945

SECRETARIAL & OFFICE Indian female BE, 3 years office assistant experience, seeking placement.Contact-90655903

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SITUATION WANTED SECRETARIAL & OFFICE Indian Female, 25 Years - MSc Looking for suitable job.

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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

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Contact – 92015894 / 95774854 Indian female, MBA Marketing with 4 years experience with 4 years experience with Oman experience, NOC and D/L looking for suitable opening with visa. Contact: 92460623 Indian female having D/L with 12 years experience in corporate / retail sales & B/D. Looking for a suitable job in training / IT / Education companies.

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SALES / MARKETING Indian male 1 yr exp in sales automotive (TBL) looking for best opportunity , NOC available.

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Contact: 95337665

Indian male 1.5 yrs exp a sales & merchandising in Oman looking for best opportunity NOC available.

Contact: 93039342

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.#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 experience presently in Oman on family visit visa, looking for best opportunity.

Contact: 96168687 Email: dhibupaul@gmail.com

MISCELLANEOUS 25, Indian female (BCA- Computer Application). 1yr experience as teacher and graphic designer.

Knowledge in Photoshop, illustrator, in design. Looking for suitable job in office administration, teaching and graphic designing.

Contact - 98426509 Part- Time Accountant, well experience senior accountant, doing all type of accounting works, Finalization, Budgeting available.

Contact: 98803439 Filipino Cabin steward / Linen vallet is looking for suitable job in Oman. Contact: +968 91065438 or email: blonglive@gmail.com Qualified banking & Accounts management profesional seeking suitable job opportunities. Currently working in India with ICIC Bank.

Email: sheemoljohn@rediffmail. com Contact# 919755550181 Filipino Male: 35 yrs, with 3yrs Technical & Customer Service, 2yrs Online Ad Serving, 1yr dministrative work experiences looking for suitable job. Contact 97852816 Project Engineer, Mechanical Indian Male, 26 years 3 Years experience in Projects of Tanks, Boilers and Steel structures Aware of int.

Standards B.Tech in Mech engg Contact-rahulkunnath23@gmail. com Mob-00917350860889 Indian male Administrative officer Four years experience in same field. Well known MS office tools, Specialization in handling back office operations, inter office correspondence, confidential mails, Quotations, Monthly billing.

Searching for suitable job in Oman.

Contact: +91 9750572088/ E-mail id: vijaypmk99@gmail.com Indian Driver, with Oman driving license having 10 years experience in Oman, looking for suitable positions. Contact-91519047 Indian male network cabling technician (19-years gulf experience) seeking for suitable placement.

Contact: 0091-8089909265 (India) email: mohithavp@gmail.com Mechanical Engineer, Indian, (B.E.) on visit visa, seeking suitable post. Contact no: 99534733 email: rajesh92prince@gmail.com HSE Engineer, Indian male 5 years experience in Oil & Gas. Working in Shclumberger, NEBOSH, IOSH, & NDT Certified, M Tech in HSE. Contact-krish.569@gmail.com +91 9867016808 Indian male MBA, 24 yrs having experience in Sales & marketing seeks suitable placement.

Contact GSM: 93833563 email: arundulala@gmail.com.

Indian male, 24 yrs, B. Com Graduate more than 1 year experienced in accounts planning to come for a family visit in oman seeking for a suitable placement. Contact 99334770/ 99743709

Indian Male, 22, Experienced, Looking for job in sales (no DL).

Contact: 90801420; Email: anwaar223969@gmail.com Female Architect on visiting visa, two years’ experience, graduated from School of Planning and Architecture (under MHRD). Proficient in AutoCAD, Google Sketchup and creative visualization. Email saatvika.frozenmusic@gmail.com.

Contact 00968-94057427.

Indian Architectural Engineer with 2.5 yrs experience in architectural consultancy firms, currently on visit visa, looking for suitable placement.

Contact no: +96894955793 hassanfaizalthariq@gmail.com.

Economist: Female, MA & M. Phil/ PhD_ in ECONOMICS. 10 years experience Banking/Lecturer/Customer Service/Trainer, currently looking for job contact: 97457248 Indian male 25, Graduate in commerce (B.com) having 2 years of experience in purchase (supply chain management) looking for a suitable placement presently on a visit visa. Contact: 93979084 / 97351786 / E-mail: mohammednsr126@gmail.com Indian Female 23 Years, Post Graduated in Sanskrit (language), Seeking for Suitable Jobs, (Teaching or Clerical), Knowledge in MS Office, Good Communication Skill #96141317, 94614317, E-mail: sou93madam@gmail.com Indian male electrician (EEE), 2 years good working experience searching for suitable job. Gmail id ; antonyajin15@gmail.com, Contact; 918148336160 / 918300136160 Indian male Electrician(EEE) 2 years good working experience searching for suitable job. mail ; antonyajin15@gmail.com, Contact;918148336160 / 918300136160 Indian male 33 years, B.Com, having 6 years experience in Oman.

Tally & ERP looking for suitable placement. Mobile no :98492921 Indian male 33 yrs, MBA - HR, worked on Recruitments,Training,Site-HR, Omanisation and development plans of nationals ,10 yrs exp.

Seeking a job.NOC avl. # 94179499 saiprasad_18@yahoo.com Indian Male, 23, BBA Graduate, Fresher, on visit visa looking for job in sales/marketing.

Contact - 94032041; Email azzamsiddique1@gmail.com Sudanese male. Bachelor geology and mining with 2 years experience in MUD LOGGING & Training in Soil Investigation.

Tel: 92956848 Indian female, B.Tech Computer Science with 3 years experience seeking full time job in IT support, Teaching, HR. Contact: 95933507 / 97485997

Indian male 25, Graduate in commerce (B.com) having 4 years of experience in Office Administration (admin) looking for a suitable placement presently on a visit visa. Contact: 93979084 / 97351786 E-mail: mohammednsr126@gmail.com Indian male, 30.System administrator/desktop support professional.5 years of GCC exp. Visa status: visit (Dubai) mob: 00971565598176/ aneeshngr@gmail.com Indian male, 26 years 3 Years’ experience in Projects of Tanks, Boilers and Steel structures Aware of int. Standards, B tech in Mech Engg. Contactrahulkunnath23@gmail.com Mob-00917350860889 Indian male 25, Graduate in commerce (B.com) having 4 years of experience in same field looking for a suitable placement presently on a visit visa. Contact : 93979084 / 97351786, E-mail : mohammednsr126@gmail.com Indian male 25, Graduate in commerce (B.com) having 2 years of experience in same field looking for a suitable placement presently on a visit visa. Contact : 93979084 / 97351786, E-mail : mohammednsr126@gmail.com Indian male 26 yrs (MBA) Specialized in Marketing have 2 yrs heavy equipment sales experience, have GCC driving license looking suitable job in Oman.

Contact 99180369 Email: khajaaftab@gmail.com Indian female, 31 years (B.A., D.Ed) having 6 yrs of teaching experience in CBSE schools in India well versed with electronics devices teaching, good computer knowledge presently on visit visa looking for suitable job. #97135319 Email: nk.lucky1@gmail.com 5 years experienced (Front office & Banking), Indian Male (28 years.

Hotel Management graduate), searching for suitable position.

English, Hindi, Malayalam, Arabic fluent.

Noc available. Contact: 91383167 Indian male Electrician(EEE ).

Two years good working experience searching for suitable job.

Gmail id ; antonyajin15@gmail. com, Name; Antony Ajin.

G : 918148336160 /918300136160 Economics Specialist: Female , MA & M.Phil/PhD_ in ECONOMICS . 10 years experience Banking/Lecturer/Customer Service/ Trainer currently Looking for job Call: 97457248 Female Architect on visiting visa, two years’ experience, graduated from School of Planning and Architecture (under MHRD). Proficient in AutoCAD, Google Sketchup and creative visualization. Email saatvika.frozenmusic@gmail.com.

Contact 00968-94057427.

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TOURS

TOURS

RENT A CAR

Dolphin Watch, Dhow Cruise with Buffet, & Land Tours Al- Ainain Marine Tours contact 98029602, 92808636 We arrange tours & accommodation at all the beautiful places in Oman. Contact 99839898

SITUATION WANTED MISCELLANEOUS Indian female , M.B.A, 8 Yrs of Experience in Oil and Gas industry, Trading & contracting companies. working as an Unit Manager for MNC, HR Coordinator and Office admin for local companies. seeking suitable placement immediately. Contact 99179709.

Indian male, 44 Years, Plumbing Supervisor, holding Omani Driving license, having 14 Years of experience in Oman and 8 years in India.

Looking for suitable placement.

Contact - 95154414 Email- pthariff@yahoo.com Sudanese male, 5 years experience in supply chain (warehouse management, logistics and procurement) Contact : 90644186 Regin Accountant male Indian, 2 years experience doing accounts in tally and excel searching for suitable job. No : +91 7373387282 EMAIL – regin1690@gmail.com, Indian Female Electronics System Eng. UK Graduate. Programmer Micro Controller Robot, Eng. Analysis, Instrumentation & Control, Eng. Projects, Integrated Circuit Eng., Electrical and Fluid Drives, Analogue Electronics, Wireless Systems, seeking suitable post, on Visiting Visa. # 97848075, s.dinesh1508@gmail.com Indian male (B.E) Quality Controller and Supervising. 3 year good working experience. Better knowledge in quality control technique.

Searching for suitable job. Mail: muthujagadeeshjkm@gmail.com, Contact: GSM : +91 9786418033 / 968 91894487 Sri Lankan female, 27 years, qualified English Language professional with 6 years of lecturing, managerial, marketing experience, seeking suitable position in education industry. Contact (+968) 93017330, (+968) 98445287 Email: wijayawardane.bhagya@gmail.com.

Indian Male, 44 Years, Plumbing Supervisor, holding Omani Driving license, having 14 Years of experience in Oman and 8 years in India.

Looking for suitable placement.

Contact - 95154414 Email- pthariff@yahoo.com

Indian male 24 ,B.E ( E.C.E ) graduate with 3 years of experience in the fields of BMS ,Low current systems and has good knowledge of HV and LV, currently working in Oman, NOC Available. Contact : 94737033, mail : mohdmuhafez45@gmail.com

Accountant male Indian, 2 years experience, doing accounts in tally & excel seeks suitable job.

EMAIL – regin1690@gmail.com, Contact +91 7373387282

Indian female, B.Tech Computer Science, 5 years experience in teaching in India currently on visit visa seeking for a suitable position in teaching, IT or administration.

E mail: rincy87@gmail.com

Indian male, 25 yrs, more than 5 years experience in Dubai, Looking for a suitable placement for jobs related to sales, marketing, coordination and support. Contact: 95140445, syedfaraz97681@gmail.com Indian Male, Post graduate with 10yrs experience in Gulf & 4.6yrs in Oil & Gas experience with SAP and ERP exposure. Finalization, MIS, Auditing, Budgeting, AP &AR, Tax, etc., with Oman D/L seeking suitable placement. NOC available.

Contact: 91743376 Indian Male, 24, B.Com Graduate with 1 year experience in Oman looking for a job in accounting.

Contact – 96619348 Indian male electrician(EEE ).

Two years good working experience searching for suitable job.

Gmail ; antonyajin15@gmail. com. Antony Ajin.G, Contact: 91 8148336160 / 91 8300136160 Indian Male, 23, BBA graduate, fresher, looking for a job in sales (indoor). No driving license.

Contact: 94032041 Mail: azzamsiddique1@gmail.com Skilled multilingual individual with 33years of excellent experience in management and banking at a nationalized bank; seeking better job opportunities with challenging responsibilities.

E-mail: leena3857@yahoo.com, call : 97848075

B.E (Mechanical) 12 years industrial sales, 1 year Muscat experience, presently in India , immediately ready to join. Contact :917338899372 , email id : ganesh2008sep@gmail.com Indian female B.Com, 1 year experience in Oman, experience in wings account package and knowledge of tally. Looking for Accounting job. Presently in Family visa.

Contact: 93491124 & 92054531

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 New Volvo Trailor available for rent to UAE every alternative days, 50 ton capacity with reasonable rent contact.99318152/ email- Ahastco @gmail.com

TRANSPORTATION

25 - 50 seater bus with PDO & BP specification for monthly rent & small car with driver. Contact 99839898 Al Ibtisama rent & leasing.

Contact: 91374879 / 96627562/ 99382001/ 24751177/ 24751188

TRANSPORTATION

Transportation. available.

Contact 92430239

Transportation.

Contact: 91703829

Transportation required from Qurum to WadiKabir at afternoon only 1 PM. Contact - 99012165

Transportation available Ruwi to Al Khuwair, Ghubra & Azaiba.

Contact: 91103909

Transportation available Al Khuwair, Ghobrah, Azaiba, Al Hail & Al Khoud. Drop & pick.

Contact: 95250161

Transportation. Contact94510847

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INVESTOR PARTNER REQUIRED For a successfully Catering Restaurant Investor cum Partner is required.

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Investor with fixed returns also welcome.

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SERVICES

For rent or investment garage full equipment in Al Misfah Bousher.

Contact: 99284707

We Provide Cleaners, Kĸ ĐĞ ďŽLJƐ͕ ůĞĂŶŝŶŐ ŽŶƚƌĂĐƚƐ͕ General cleaning etc. ů DƵĚĂŬŚŝƌ EĂƟ ŽŶĂů Ɛƚ͘ >> Contact : 94277020

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GUARANTEED CLEANING: Carpet & sofa shampooing, Contact 99314807/24792998

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House shifting & transporting.

Contact 92490422

Al farzdaq Al Fedi Trad and Cont Maintenance services electric, plumbing and A/C. Contact: 96524904 /94285064

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MARBLE CRYSTALLIZATION restore the original shine of your marble. Contact 24793614/ 99314807 Split & window A/C servicing, repairing, installation ducted, package etc. Contact Abbas : 98667326 House shifting. Contact 99708138

A/C Maintenance & Servicing, Fridge, Washing machine & Dish washer repairing, Painting & Cleaning services, Electrical & plumbing.

Contact 99447257 / 97014234 / 24504281

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Contact: 92279370

Carpet Shampoo, marble & tile polishing, pest control & anti-termite treatment, general cleaning painting,Plumbing, Electrical, shifting. Contact Mundhir Al-Rizaiqi trading. L.L.C. Contact: 24810137, 99450130

Marble crystallization & grinding, Ocean center LLC Contact: 99344723

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Ocean center LLC. Contact 99344723

Marble Restoration, Mosaic tiles polishing, carpet shampooing, maintenance. Contact ABU QABAS- 99320217 /24788722

Pest control Gulfa international.

Contact: 92326955

Water proofing ABUQABASContact 99320217/24788722

Pest control treatments, Ocean center LLC Contact 99344723

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WEB, ERP and Business Intelligence (BI) creation and management at rock bottom price.

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Contact: 99657644 / 98518013

MANPOWER

FOR LADIES GOOD NEWS Offer!! Treading Gold Facial & Pedicure just for 10 RO, Home service available, (Threading, facial, waxing, Head massage) R0. 20

Contact 99619409

GOOD NEWS Ayurvedic treatment for backache, paralysis, arthritis etc & massage, All Season (Vaidyaratnam).

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Omani investor has a real estate company in Shatti Al Qurum, looking for a financial investor to participate in the real estate company. For more details contact me by 00968 96225852 Email: aburashid94dd@gmail.com

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