Times of Oman - August 23, 2016

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On the occasion of the beginning of the Second Term of the State Consultative Council, 1983

‘His Majesty’s Wisdom’ The aim of the council was to serve the public interest and assist in making proposals for the effective solution of any problems, and the removal of any obstacles which impede the implementation of our work in the various areas of development.

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A ban on the sale or import of e-cigarettes was introduced last year

Ministry of Health plans study on how widespread ‘vaping’ is in the Sultanate

Blackmarket suppliers keep Oman vaping One can’t be held for smoking e-cigarette but its trade is illegal and can incur OMR500 fine

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rahuldas@timesofoman.com tariqh@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: A bootleg trade in electronic cigarettes is operating across Oman, despite a ban

on ‘vaping’ and e-cigarettes introduced in December. People returning from abroad are bringing in electronic cigarettes and feeding the market, according to a Ministry of Health official.

Anyone bringing vaping devices or e-cigarettes into the country is

breaking Omani law and faces a fine of OMR500. The same applies to anyone selling them here.

The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has said it does not arrest people for smoking e-cigarettes while the Ministry of Health has announced it is to study the volume of users in the Sultanate. A senior official at the Public Authority for Consumer Protection (PACP) also confirmed that they don’t target individuals but prevent people from selling or distributing it for health reasons.

“It is not a crime to vape here,” the official asserted.

The official, however, said that

it is illegal to sell them in stores and PACP does seize whenever they spot them. It is eight months since the government introduced a ban on the import and sale of electronic cigarettes, however Muscat residents continue to vape.

Under the new ruling which came into effect in December 2015, a fine of OMR500 is slapped on violators who trade in illegal cigarettes. “The fine is doubled in case of a repeat violation,” the decision read.

Dr Jawad Al Lawati, senior consultant and rapporteur at the National Tobacco Control of the Ministry of Health, said that elec-

AL ZAMAN CASE

MUSCAT: Omani journalist Zaher Al Abri, who was detained for alleging corruption in the Omani judiciary, has been released on bail, Oman’s Human Rights Commission (OHRC) reported.

His colleagues, Editor Ibrahim Al Mamari and Yusuf Al Balushi are still being kept in custody and a further court hearing has been set for August 29.

The commission attended the second session of the trial of the accused journalists from the Al Zaman newspaper.

The case had been postponed to hear the pleas of the public prosecutor and the defence counsel for the journalists, the Oman Human Rights Commission said.

The government has ordered Al Zaman to close its offices and stop publishing after it published reports alleging corruption in the Omani judiciary.

Sale on internet “One is through the internet and the other is when people go abroad they bring two or three pieces with them,” he said, adding that the customs hold them whenever they spot them.

“It is not commercially or legally available in Oman. Yet people… you know…it’s called bootlegging.

They bring it with them. You can’t screen everybody at airports. People do get away with it…,” he said. e-cigarette users said that they

bought the cigarettes when they went abroad. “Since they can be disassembled, I split them up and put them in two separate bags to bring them in,” said a resident, who asked to remain anonymous. “I don’t see how vaping is worse than conventional cigarettes - it is helping me quit smoking,” she added.

Dr Lawati also confirmed that electronic cigarettes and electronic shisha (hookah) have been banned in Oman in keeping with a decision taken by the Public Authority for Consumer Protection (PACP) and Ministry of Commerce (MOC). >A6

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Omani journalist released on bail Times News Service

tronic cigarettes make their way into Oman in two main ways.

The government also found that the published material constituted a flagrant violation of the ethics of Freedom of Expression, which is an authentic value advocated by the Omani society and reaffirmed by the Basic Law of the State, according to the Oman News Agency.

Necessary powers of attorney have been accorded by all the accused in favour of Ya’aqub Al Harthy, the lawyer who has agreed to defend them.

The commission had directed the public prosecution to allow the accused to meet their lawyer before trial.

Earlier, the OHRC delegation comprising the Deputy Chairman of the Commission, a member of the Commission; the Head of Monitoring and Reporting Committee, the Secretariat General of the Commission and a legal researcher from the Monitoring and Reporting Department had met them.

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MUSCAT: Linson Thomas, the Indian hospital official in Salalah who was in police custody during the investigation of his wife’s murder, was released last Wednesday.

Linson said, following his release, that he hoped to return to India so he might pray for his wife.

Linson was taken into custody after his wife, Chikku Robert, was found dead in their flat. After being held for 119 days, he was released by the police on August 17.

Linson and Chikku were employed at Badr Al Samaa hospital in Salalah. Chikku was found dead on April 20 in their flat by Linson, who returned to their home when she did not arrive for work.

Officials report that Chikku was five months pregnant at the

Linson Thomas, the Indian hospital official.

time of her death. The murder, and Linson’s being held during the investigation, were widely reported in both Oman and their native country India. On May 2, when Chikku’s body was returned to India for burial, Linson was required to remain in Salalah, as police continued the investigation.

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1,800 drug-related killings in Philippines

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Call for placards warning jellyfish attack SYED HAITHAM HASAN

haitham@timesofoman.com Oman’s tourism industry has the potential turn into the Sultanate’s dominant revenue generator and even rise to become as good as ‘black gold’ for the country’s economy, owing to its natural infrastructure. >A3

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Advanced digital meters and metering systems are required to be installed at the premises of large electricity consumers before introducing the proposed ‘cost reflective’ tariff. >B1

The Philippines has recorded about 1,800 drug-related killings since President Rodrigo Duterte took office and launched a war on narcotics, far higher than previously believed. >A10

MUSCAT: A swimmer was recently injured after he came in contact with a jellyfish during his routine swimming session, which has prompted a call for the installation of warning signs for people planning to visit Omani beaches for recreation.

Mohammed Rafeeq, an IT professional at a firm in Oman, sustained burn marks on his forearms while swimming at the Ras Al Hamra PDO beach, where he came in contact with the tentacles of a jellyfish.

“I was swimming and suddenly a jellyfish’s strings touched both my arms and it felt like an electric shock. I had to suddenly come out of the water because of severe pain and noticed that both my arms

DANGEROUS: Demand for the installation of warning signs for people planning to visit Omani beaches against jellyfish attacks.– Supplied picture

were burnt,” he said, after which he immediately sought medical attention.

According to the Ras Al Hamra recreational centre, jellyfish

comes occasionally and vanishes soon, therefore, no warning signs have been put up. So far only one incident of jellyfish sting has been reported. But after the lat-

est incident, yellow flags might be installed, which would indicate danger stemming from jellyfish in the surrounding waters for tourists. >A6

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Massive Ghala blaze controlled

QUICK ACTION: A massive fire was reported in Muscat Governorate. The fire which occurred in Ghala Industrial Area a number of engulfed caravans. The Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance (PACDA) in Wilayat of Baushar controlled the fire. “Firefighters were able to control the blaze which ripped through several caravans in Ghala Industrial Area; no injuries were reported,” tweeted PACDA. -Supplied photo

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Closed private school to reopen soon

Facilities for business community discussed

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MUSCAT: Directorate General of Customs (DGC) at the Royal Oman Police (ROP) held yesterday an orientation session at its headquarters in A’Seeb on the facilities it provides to the business community.

The session was held under the patronage of Maj. Gen Suleiman bin Mohammed Al Harthy, Assistant Inspector General of Police and Customs for Administrative and Financial Affairs.

CEOs of companies overseeing Omani airports and ports, shipping companies and agencies, customs clearance firms and offices, couriers and representatives of some ministries and government

MUSCAT: A private school closed unexpectedly after a Ministry of Manpower raid will re-open soon, owners said.

The private school in Muscat was closed down after some employment visa violations were uncovered during the raid.

Worried parents have taken to social media in an effort to find alternative schooling for their children.

A spokesman for the school said all fines, violations and visa issues had now been settled and the school will re-open sometime in the coming weeks.

bodies related to customs work were hosted at the meeting.

Working paper A working paper on facilities provided to the business community, steps to facilitate easy flow of goods, boosting economy, promoting investment and speeding up customs work were discussed.

Another working entitled “The Reliable Economic Generator,” an initiative of the Omani customs to build a real partnership based on cooperation, trust and commitment by companies or entities related to the application of international safety and security standards was also discussed. -ONA

BIDS TO SMUGGLE IN FIRECRACKERS FOILED Customs officials foiled a number of attempts to smuggle around 76 boxes of firecrackers through Al Wajaja and Khatmat Milaha borders, Royal Oman Police reported. -Supplied photo

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‘Tourism a potential oil sector alternative’

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Oman has all it needs to make tourism work and if developed well it could complement the oil and gas sector and contribute about 80% of the GDP

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deeba@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Oman’s tourism industry has the potential to turn into the Sultanate’s dominant revenue generator and even rise to become as good as ‘black gold’ for the country’s economy, owing to its natural infrastructure and new development projects, experts have said.

“It’s the next oil business,” said Issa Sultan Al Ismaili, who has been involved with the tourism industry for the last 15 years, and is currently executive director at Oman World Tourism.

Al Ismaili stated that the country has all the different tools to make tourism work and if developed well the industry could complement the oil and gas sector and contribute about 80 per cent of the GDP (gross domestic product). “Tourism can contribute about 80 per cent of the GDP, we have the local human capital, we have an educated population, and 60 per cent of our population is very young, so the future is bright.”

He also attributed the income factor to new development projects, like airport expansion,

Issa Sultan Al Ismaili

Graham Stewart Leslie

Mina Sultan Qaboos Waterfront Project, convention centre and similar other projects, which will attract more tourists. “The new airport will drive more traffic and transit into the country, the growth of Oman Air, growth of demand for airlines requesting more landing space will drive more people and the convention will attract a different segment of people for conferences and events and make them come back for a holiday.”

you go into a rural area and create a tourist hub, which includes not just rooms, but agriculture, craft, artisans, it creates local jobs, work, all types of benefits that don’t meet the level that’s measured, the impact of what tourism could do to the country versus that of oil is very substantial and I would go as far to say, in a much larger way than oil can ever do for its people.”

Al Ismaili has also been running a major Kite Boarding experience on Masirah Island, which according to him has been a contributing factor for growth in the area.

“We developed the Kite Boarding brand and we have contributed significantly to Masirah by bringing in 600 international tourists a year, with an average stay of six nights, and this has had a major impact on the island in the last five years.”

According to Leslie, opportunities in Oman are very significant, “I think the opportunities here are very substantial, it’s still a fresh palette from a large perspective.

A lot has been done already from the infrastructure point of view, but now to get that brand of Oman across to would be tourists and how we package that, not just in marketing terms, but actually from a product perspective is the next thing.”

Al Siraj Hospitality has been involved in bringing authentic herit-

Diversification prod Al Ismaili noted that the drop in oil prices would also lead people to think about diversifying the nation’s oil dependent economy.

“Now that oil prices have dropped, it will open a lot of sleeping eyes in terms of diversifying our economy outside the revenues of oil and gas into tourism as one of the assets which is available, and for which we don’t need a lot of investment in terms of infrastructure.”

“Commercially, it can be a sound answer and a sustainable business model for generations, communities.”

Graham Stewart Leslie, chief executive officer of Al Siraj Hospitality said it’s not just about the GDP contribution of tourism, but the larger tertiary impact it can create. “I think the important point is all of the tertiary impacts that tourism can produce, so if

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age experiences to people in the country, with the Bait al Luban restaurant being one such example.

“That is a small taste of what we want to do on a much larger scale, which is really to represent the best of the authentic elements of Oman, so the essence of Oman, both from a historical heritage perspective, and also from a contemporary point of view across various areas, hotels retreats, camps.”

With an existing diverse portfolio, the company plans to now create a network of tourist hubs across the country, “We have Travel City, Tour Oman, Big Bus, so we are already handling a large number of incoming travel to the country and so we have an understanding of that tourist market.

The rest is all about what we will be launching over the next couple of years, which is really this network of Omani experience across the country—covering coastal areas, mountains, deserts, wadis, landscapes, nature and all-round experiences and then we would export that outside Oman and present Oman to the world in a different light.”

Hospitable by nature To establish a network of tourism related projects, the inclination of the people of the country needs to be diverted to the industry, Oman World Tourism’s Al Ismaili pointed out. “By nature, Omanis are hospitable, however that is not enough, vocational training is what we encourage, you don’t need degrees but attitudes to work in the hospitality industry, one of every 11 jobs in the world is tourism-related, so we need that change in the culture of the society, which is now moving in the right direction.”

Al Siraj Hospitality CEO Leslie agreed, “Moving away from those organic businesses that have evolved around oil, you are going to see a definite shift now and tourism will definitely experience growth.”

MUSCAT: More than 400 expatriate workers were arrested by the Ministry of Manpower for violating labour laws in just seven days.

The weekly report of the inspection team at the Ministry of Manpower stated that the number of workers violating the labour law during the period between August 14 and 20 stood at 472 workers.

“Of them, 361 were working within commercial establishments, 54 as domestic workers and 57 in farming sector. From the arrested, 378 were deported,” the Ministry

of Manpower reported. Muscat Governorate witnessed the largest number of workers violating the law with 182 followed by the North Al Batinah Governorate with 162.

The competent authorities at the Ministry of Manpower are taking legal proceedings against them.

Meanwhile, Oman News Agency reported that 46 migrants of different nationalities were arrested in several wilayats for entering the Sultanate illegally last week. The ROP also deported 111 such migrants after taking the necessary legal actions, in coordination with their respective embassies. -ONA

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103.34

million cubic metres of water was unaccounted for in 2015 up from 98.51 million cubic metres in 2014.

30% of Oman’s water is lost and unaccounted for, says PAEW PAEW also said it will continue to focus on proper metering and invoicing for its customers, most of whom are served by their billing and collection agents, and will cooperate with the electricity distribution companies to introduce a new, modern billing system, which should help improve accuracy and control of all aspects of their business, as well as improve service to their customers

Some of this water is lost through leaks and overflows in reservoirs and the rest is not recorded properly, either due to fraud or theft, metering or billing errors, or because of a lack of metering, PAEW said in its 2015 annual report

Times News Service MUSCAT: More than 30 per cent of potable water is not accounted for in Oman, official statistics from the Public Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW) showed.

“Some of this water is lost through leaks and overflows in reservoirs and the rest is not recorded properly, either due to fraud or theft, metering or billing errors, or because of a lack of metering,” PAEW said in its annual report for 2015.

The PAEW report also stated that Sharqiyah South tops the chart, with 47 per cent if water being unaccounted for and is followed by Muscat which reported a 40 per cent loss.

Rising trend Altogether, 103.34 million cubic metres of water was unaccounted for in 2015 up from 98.51 million cubic metres in 2014.

“Although, no water network can avoid losing some water as it passes from source to customer, it would

not be economical to do so, it is vital that efficient management of the system is carried out so that these losses are known and controlled to ensure that they stay at an appropriate level that is both technically and operationally manageable, given the infrastructure that is in place,” the PAEW explained.

“This is particularly so in Oman, where the cost of water production is high (due to the heavy reliance on desalination), there is a need

to transport water over long distances and groundwater is a scarce resource. Reducing losses to an economic level will also save resources—including fuel for desalination—and money, reducing the need for new desalination capacity and subsidy in the long term,” the it added.

The PAEW also said it will continue to focus on proper metering and invoicing for its customers, most of whom are served by their

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billing and collection agents, and will cooperate with the electricity distribution companies to introduce a new, modern billing system, which should help improve accuracy and control of all aspects of their business, as well as improve service to their customers. “We also continue to work on leak detection and repairs through our local operational teams,” it said in a recently released report.

Earlier this month, PAEW had

urged its consumers to save water. #ICommit campaign The #ICommit campaign conducted by PAEW was aimed at encouraging residents and nationals to save water due to the fact that Oman’s water resources are scarce and invaluable.

The campaign sought to reduce the consumption of water and give advice on how to efficiently use the resource.

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Regular travellers advised to reach airports early to avoid Haj rush TARIQ ZIAD AL HAREMI

Haj is to start on September 9 and end on September 12 in line with the first day of Eid Al Adha

tariqh@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Haj missions from Oman are advised to have their documents in hand while checking in to the Muscat International or Salalah Airports before embarking on their pilgrimage to the Holy City of Mecca.

Travel agents and national flag carrier, Oman Air, has advised regular passengers to arrive early at the airport to avoid getting stuck at the check-in counter and show respect and support for the pilgrims.

“Regular travellers are advised to arrive at the airport around two to three hours before their flight,” advised Arun Raj, manager of the holiday division at Fayeda Travel and Tourism.

“We should respect the people travelling for Haj and get to the airport early; in part to avoid the heavy congestion during this season and to receive the boarding pass early as to give way for the pilgrims,” he added.

Be prepared Ravi, who is in charge of the holiday division at National Travel and Tourism, also reiterated that passengers should arrive earlier than they normally do and be prepared.

“Normal passengers should always have their documents in hand. I advise them to be better prepared for their travels and double check if they have their passport and visas,” said Ravi.

“Three hours ahead of schedule should be the ideal time to be at the airport,” he added.

PILGRIMAGE: We should respect the people travelling for Haj and get to the airport early; in part to avoid the heavy congestion during this season and to receive the boarding pass early as to give way for the pilgrims. – File photo used for illustrative purposes only

Oman Air had dedicated a counter specifically for Haj groups in case of a rush at the airport and said the first batch of Haj travellers is expected on August 28.

“Some people travel by bus, but there are people who don’t like to travel by land. So these individuals decide to catch a plane and meet their group at the destination; unfortunately they would have to be checked in like the rest of the trav-

ellers,” said Zahran Ambusaidi, Airport Services Manager, Muscat- Oman.

Advice for Haj pilgrims Ambusaidi added that Haj travellers must have their documents and Haj permits in hand before checking in and ground staff will hold the right to deny any travel to Mecca without a permit.

“Some people come to the check-

in counter dressed in normal clothing as though they are travelling for another reason to Mecca, but when the aircraft is overhead for Medinah or Jeddah, they go to the bathroom and change into the Ihram (Haj clothing),” explained Ambusaidi, adding that those who are denied travel would get a refund for their ticket, provided it fits the criteria.

“They will eventually be stopped on arrival since they don’t have a Haj permit and be sent back on the same flight. The airline will also be fined,” Ambusaidi pointed out, advising people to have their permit ready prior to departure.

Since the airport will be packed and busy for the week, friends and relatives are advised to park their cars in the designated parking spots and say their goodbyes at the airport. “This is to avoid traffic in the departure terminal,” explained Ambusaidi.

The Saudi Arabia government had announced that 4 Dhul Hijjah 1437, which corresponds with September 5, 2016, will be the last day it will receive pilgrims for Haj at any of the Saudi Airports.

Haj is to start on September 9 and end on September 12 in line with the first day of Eid Al Adha.

Pakistan School Seeb staff and students learn fire safety skills Times News Service MUSCAT: Students and staff of the Pakistan School in Seeb learnt some fire fighting skills by watching live demonstrations displayed by the Royal Oman Police (ROP) and the Public Authority of Civil Defence and Ambulance (PACDA) at the school premises.

The aim of the exercise was to educate the students and staff about fire safety skills so that when a fire situation arises, they are able to carry out the procedure by themselves, safely and efficiently.

“It was a wonderful experience for everyone at school to see the Royal Oman Police and Civil Defence team performing live in school. This practice has enabled our staff to understand defendin-place strategies so that they can take advantage of the school’s fire safety features and egress facilities to protect the people around,” a press release from the school stated.

The programme started with a lecture by a PACDA officer,

emphasising the importance of awareness about fire safety, precautions and the usage of fire extinguishing equipment.

In the second part of the programme, another PACDA personnel gave a practical drill demonstration, which was seen by all students and staff at the school.

Participants were taught how to react initially in case of a fire and exit the building.

PACDA also brought along two ambulances and a fire truck to showcase the live drill. Officers from the authority later set a fire in a corner of the school premises and illustrated effective ways of putting it out.

Paramedics from the Civil Defence Department also showed how to deal with fire injuries and help the injured by giving some initial medical help and performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

The school management praised the professionalism of PACDA and ROP officials and expressed their gratitude to the two organisations.

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reji@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Residents of Amerat Heights, who are looking for support to build a temporary mosque after a fire damaged their neighbourhood mosque two weeks ago, have thanked the Times of Oman.

A story published by the Times of Oman on August 6 called, “Fund plea for new mosque in Oman’s Amerat Heights” has helped them generate funds to rebuild the temporary mosque for prayers and continue the construction of the new mosque.

Full campaign “The full campaign raised about OMR7,000, which has helped us rebuild a small prayer room designated for women. Part of the funds came in after the Times story.

The extra money after completion of the temporary prayer room has been diverted towards the completion of the main mosque, which still needs more than OMR100,000,” Saud Salmi, a resident of Amerat and a trade union

leader, told the Times of Oman.

The mosque was damaged in a fire caused by an electrical shortcircuit. Following the incident, residents had to travel to nearby areas to pray. Men were able to manage; however, it was a hassle for women.

“We thank the Times of Oman for its story about this mosque and may Allah bless all those who donated for preparing the temporary prayer room and thank you to all who will donate for the new mosque project “Jazakum Allah Khair,” Salmi added.

Since the new mosque is being built with support from the community, a shortage of funds is hindering the process.

According to Salmi, they have not received any government funds and so the work is stalling.

There are some 200 homes located in the area that depend on the temporary mosque for praying.

According to a report by the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance (PACDA), electrical faults accounted for a third of all fires in 2015.

PROGRESS: The extra money after completion of the temporary prayer room has been diverted towards the completion of the main mosque, which still needs more than OMR100,000. – Supplied photo

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BACK TO SCHOOL: Twelve-year-old Shifa Sherin and nine-year-old Aneena Sainul resume their studies and start going to school. – Supplied photo

MUSCAT: A few good Samaritans have extended help to the family of Sainul Abdhin, a KFC driver, who was killed with four others, including two police officers, in a road accident on July 31 at the SQU Street in Al Khoudh, Muscat.

Members of the Indian Cultural Foundation (ICF) have deposited INR200,000 (approximately OMR1,200) to help fund the education of Abdhin’s daughters.

“We read in the Times of Oman that Sainul was the sole breadwinner for his family and his untimely death has left them stranded. So, we thought of supporting them within our limits. We have depos-

ited the money for his children’s education,” Nizar Saqafi, ICF’s general secretary, told the Times of Oman.

Family’s struggle On August 10, the Times of Oman had reported the Abdhin family’s struggle in a story entitled, “Family of deceased KFC driver struggling to make ends meet.”

Quoting Abdhin’s relative, Mohammed Nissar, the Times of Oman had reported the uncertainty surrounding Abdhin’s daughters’ education.

His 12 years old daughter Shifa Sherin and nine years old Aneena Sainul resume going to school, however, they are not sure as to how much longer they could con-

tinue their studies. According to the police, Abdhin and four others died in the road accident after being hit by a car driven by an allegedly drunk driver.

Abdhin is survived by an unemployed wife, an aged father and mother struggling with age-related illness.

He had built a house by taking a loan from the bank and repayments for the same are also pending. Currently, relatives and neighbours are supporting the family.

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Lack of recognition, monetary aid stunt growth of art forms in Oman provide a reference to the extent of the industry’s potential. Another artist, Abdul Majeed said the Omani arts market has suffered from an economic slowdown and needs to set its sights internationally.

“Omani artists need local art institutions and galleries, which have an agreement with global supply galleries in other countries so that Omani paintings and arts can be marketed abroad.”

There are several good artists with potential, however, lack of motivation in the form of recognition has disappointed them Sana Al Humaidi

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No clear cut development strategy and lack of motivation impede the growth of creative art forms, claim artists in the Sultanate

MUSCAT: Lack of proper development strategy has stunted the growth of artists in Oman, thereby impacting the growth of the creative craft as a whole, according to artists in Oman.

Even though organisations, such as the Society of Fine Arts and the Bait Al Muzna Gallery, have played an excellent role in promoting the art form in recent years, the growth has been slower than rising demand.

According to Sana Al Humaidi, an artist who has organised several

Omani artist

DOWNTURN: The Omani arts market has suffered from an economic slowdown, says artist Abdul Majeed.

art exhibitions in the country, art in Oman needs a future strategy to develop the art.

“There are several good artists with potential, however, lack of motivation in the form of recognition has disappointed them and held them back from pursuing their art with the needed passion.

The lack of beginner to advanced level programmes that allow the gradual development of artists are missing in Oman, which also impedes the development of such potential.

“Organisation of annual exhibitions can encourage artists as well as motivate them as their work is

bound to be recognised at such exhibitions.”

Al Humaidi also lamented the lack of financial support for her exhibitions.

“I have organised some very successful exhibitions, but that was on my own with little support from anyone outside. Most people vowed to support, but the promises were never fulfilled.”

She also mentioned there are people interested in buying creative paintings in Oman even if they are priced high.

“My exhibitions had visitors buying paintings, which made several artists very happy, considering

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SAF chief meets Indian, US, South African officials

MEETINGS: Chief of Staff of the Sultan’s Armed Forces met an Indian military delegation led by Maj. Gen B. Singh and another led by Lt. Gen Lindile Yam, Chief of Army in Republic of South Africa and General Joseph L. Votel, Commander of the US Central Command. – ONA

MUSCAT: Lt.Gen Ahmed bin Harith Al Nabhani, Chief of Staff of the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF) received in his office at Mu’askar Al Murtafa’ yesterday met delegations of military officials from the United States, India and South Africa.

Al Nabhani met a delegation from the National Defence College of India led by Maj.Gen B. Singh, Senior Faculty at the College and Lt. Gen Lindile Yam, Chief of Army in South Africa and General Joseph L. Votel, Commander of the US Central Command, currently visiting Oman.

The Indian and Omani sides exchanged several matters of common concern, particularly in the academic and training aspects between the two countries.

The meeting was attended by

Air Commodore Makatoum bin Salim Al Mazro’ee, Assistant SAF Chief of Staff for Training and Joint Exercises and the Military Attaché of the Indian Embassy in Muscat.

Maj. Gen B. Singh and his accompanying delegation visited the National Defence College.

During the visit, members of the delegation were greeted at the college’s headquarters’ at Mu’askar Bait Al Falaj by Brigadier Mohammed bin Ya’arub Al Sifi, NDC Acting Assistant Commandant.

The visiting delegation was briefed on the NDC, its facilities and the modern equipment that contribute in achieving the NDC’s vision in preparing the national leadership cadres.

The delegation viewed the

NDC’s various halls that are designed according to the latest specifications and provided with the best educational systems and multi-purpose electronic networks.

The Omani and South African officials exchanged viewpoints and discussed a number of matters of common concern.

The meeting was attended by Maj. Gen Mattar bin Salim bin Rashid Al Bulushi, Commander of the RAO, some senior SAF officers and the South African nonresident Military Attaché. -ONA

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their previous exposure to the visitors was minimal.”

Al Humaidi also suggested that such art work could be used to embellish the walls of restaurants, hotels and ministry buildings, which would also allow Omani artists to share their work and be recognised and appreciated.

Arts in Oman clearly require a well-defined strategy and investment, considering the high number of people interested, Al Humaidi noted.

Recognition of artists could be a driving factor which promises to motivate a more healthy and competitive environment, as well as

Financial touch Mohammed Al Hajri, an artist since childhood, said he believes art in Oman is treated only as a hobby and lacks a financial touch.

“In Oman, people’s mindset towards art needs a change. An example could be the disappointing reaction of a person when he learns the cost of a painting. This can only change if the perspective of people towards it changes.”

According to Sarah Shabeer Ali, who manages social media and digital marketing at the Bait Al Zubair Foundation, due to lack of encouragement artists also lose confidence.

“During one of our exhibitions, we were overwhelmed by the number of young Omani artists who took part; however, they lacked the confidence and the expertise. At Bait Al Zubair, we try to develop art by holding workshops and exhibitions, writing about artists and publishing it on our websites and recently we have started creating case studies for a few Omani artists, which would be published soon.”

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2016

OMAN More than 582,000 tourists visit Salalah during Khareef

KLOUT SCORE

Oman’s tourism ministry scores high on Social Impact Index MUSCAT: Ministry of Tourism achieved an advanced position at Social Impact Index “Klout Score”.

The Ministry achieved 71 points as of mid-August 2016 which made it on top of the most interactive and affecting public organisations in its accounts on the social networks.

Klout Score measures the impact of a certain account on users of social networks by measuring the interaction by others with the content published.

The score measures and analyses the data of certain organisation on different social networks, such as twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, 4 Square, Wikipedia and Instagram to give ranking from 1 to 100 points. It defines the effect as the ability to initiate action. The more points you have, the more effective you are.

The contribution of social networks to the Ministry of Tourism’s score came as follow: 25 per cent from Facebook, 42 per cent from twitter, 7 per cent on Instagram, 3 per cent on Google Plus and 23 per cent on YouTube. -ONA

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in the number of visitors to Salalah was witnessed during the Khareef Monsoon season from June 21 until August 21 GREEN CANOPY: NCSI statistics showed that 81 per cent of the Khareef visitors came by land while 19 per cent arrived on flights.-ONA

SALALAH: More than half a million tourists visited Salalah as of August 21, 2016.

A 22.9 per cent surge in the number of visitors to Salalah was witnessed during the Khareef Monsoon season from June 21 un-

til August 21, 2016 compared with figures for the same period last year, according to statistics released by the National Centre for Statistics & Information (NCSI).

The number of visitors to Salalah stood at 582,736 by August 21, 2016.

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Dr Lawati added that many cases of deadly explosions were reported due to people smoking e-cigarettes.

“Sometimes it blows up in faces and pockets,” he said.

Cartridges Doctors also advised caution.

“They contain cartridges filled with nicotine and other chemicals which are harmful for health,” Dr Pradeep Maheswari, specialist of internal medicine at Atlas Hospital, said.

The Ministry of Health, however, says it does not yet have figures on how many people uses e-cigarettes in Oman.

“We plan to do a study on this,” Lawati added.

prised 74.5 per cent of the total tourists. Emiratis came second with 16.3 per cent, Saudis came third and Qataris came fourth.

The NCSI statistics showed

that 81 per cent of the Khareef visitors came by land while 19 per cent came through flights. The influx of visitors is expected to continue until September 21. -ONA

WASHINGTON: Al Noor Association for the Blind (NAB) is taking part in deliberations of the General Assembly of the International Federation of the Blind (IFB) in the United States of America (US), which will continue until August 25. Oman’s delegation is led

by Rashid bin Sulaiman Al Farsi, Head of NAB. Prosthetic devices for the Blind exhibition was opened yesterday.

The devices in the exhibition were manufactured by the major international companies from China, South Korea and the US. -ONA

SPORT AND YOUTH MANAGEMENT AND VOLUNTEER WORK COURSE

Youth delegates tour National Museum as part of curriculum MUSCAT: Ministry of Sports Affairs, represented by the Sport Leaderships Preparation Centre, organised a visit to the National Museum for the delegations taking part in the Sport and Youth Management and Volunteer Work Course.

The visit comes as part of the programme work of the course, which was kicked off on August 18 and would last until today.

The programme includes lectures on planning, sport management and volunteer work management, in addition to some visits to the major historic and ancient sites in the Sultanate.

The course is being organised at Majan Hotel in the Wilayat of Bausher, involving participants from all the GCC countries, in addition to the participation of Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine The course will conclude today ” under the patronage of Eng. Khalfan bin Saleh Al Na’ebi, Member of the State Council. -ONA

LEARNING TRIP: Participants are from the GCC countries, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine. -ONA

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The Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance (PACDA) were also unaware of any such incident till recently and said they would issue a warning if more such incidents are reported.

Pollution According to an official at the Marina Bandar Rowdha dive centre, jellyfish come to shore at random times and this is mainly due to the pollution caused by human activities in the sea.

“Not all jellyfish are harmful and they come randomly due to pollution in the seas. Currently, no warning flags have been raised, but the official advised swimmers to wear a

proper swimsuit before getting into the sea.”

Jellyfish are a recurring sight at the Sultanate of Oman coasts.

Coming into contact with one can be highly dangerous as several jellyfish, such as the box jellyfish know Omani waters as home.

Dangerous creatures They are one of the most dangerous creatures known to humans and due to their minimal opacity; beach farers are oblivious to their presence until they come in contact with them.

If stung by a jellyfish, vinegar must be applied to the affected area and medical assistance should be sought urgently.

Architecture engineering MUSCAT: Cultural Club will organise a seminar on “Architecture engineering in Oman” with the participation of five researchers.

The first theme deals with the urban character of the city and will be presented by Eng. Alya Al Hashem. The second theme deals with architecture of school buildings and will be presented by Eng. Liyaqa Al Zedjali.

The third theme deals with the architecture of bank building and will be presented by Eng. Ali Al Lawati.

The fourth theme touches on the impact of culture on urban planning and will be presented by Sayyid Said bin Sultan Al Busaidi.

The fifth theme deals with aesthetic vision in architecture and will be presented by Eng. Said Al Saqlawi. -ONA

TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2016

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REGION AIR STRIKES IN SYRIA

‘Future use of Iranian air base depends on circumstances’ DUBAI: The Russian military said on Monday that its aircraft operating from an Iranian air base to conduct strikes in Syria had now completed their tasks, but it left open the possibility of using the Hamadan base again if circumstances warranted it.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry said Russia had stopped using the base for strikes in Syria.

“Russian military aircraft that took part in the operation of conducting air strikes from Iran’s Hamadan air base on terrorist targets in Syria have successfully completed all tasks,” a Russian defence ministry spokesman, MajorGeneral Igor Konashenkov, said.

“Further use of the Hamadan air base in Iran by the Russian Aerospace Forces will be carried out on the basis of mutual agreements to fight terrorism and depending on the prevailing circumstances in Syria,” he said. — Reuters

Kurdish forces launch major assault to evict Syrian army Kurdish YPG militia began the offensive to take the southern district of East Nashwa in Hasaka from pro-government forces

OFFENSIVE: Kurdish fighters from the People’s Protection Units (YPG) in Hasaka, Syria, on Monday. – Reuters

HASAKA (SYRIA): The Kurdish YPG militia launched a major assault on Monday to seize the last government-controlled parts of the northeastern Syrian city of Hasaka after calling on progovernment militias to surrender,

Kurdish forces and residents said.

They said Kurdish forces began the offensive after midnight to take the southern district of East Nashwa, close to where a security compound is located, near the governor’s office.

The fighting this week in Ha-

B I G ATT R AC T I O N

World’s largest indoor theme park to open in Dubai soon DUBAI: The world’s largest indoor theme park is set to open in Dubai this month to lure back some of the tourists and residents who often flee abroad during the scorching desert summer.

In a sandy suburb beyond Dubai’s concrete jungle and pockets of artificially green spaces, IMG Worlds of Adventure’s boxy exterior belies a 140,000-square metre (1.5 million-square foot) air-conditioned cathedral of entertainment teeming with animatronic dinosaurs, roller coasters, Marvel superheroes and Cartoon Network characters.

Zombies pop out from dark corners of a haunted house and

the Velociraptor coaster throttles passengers within a misty simulated rain forest dubbed the Lost Valley. As it stands now, stir-crazy families in Dubai - a tourism and financial hub which already boasts the world’s tallest building - have few places to stretch their legs beyond expensive malls while temperatures outside can approach 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit). Even an indoor ski slope, complete with real-life penguins, has not been enough to stanch the exodus that leaves roads and public spaces eerily quiet through the hot months.

“Dubai still suffers from a certain amount of seasonality dur-

F E A R S O F N E W WA R

US seeks progress in deploying new UN troops to South Sudan NAIROBI: United States (US) Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday he and regional states were committed to giving momentum to the planned deployment of extra UN troops to South Sudan and said the country’s leaders needed to recommit to a peace deal.

Fierce fighting in the capital Juba last month has raised fears that the five-year-old nation could slide back into civil war.

It prompted the United Nations to authorise the deployment of 4,000 additional UN troops to bolster a UN mission there.

“We need to move forward with the deployment of a regional protection force,” Kerry told a news conference in Nairobi after talks with foreign ministers from Kenya and other African states that had focused on South Sudan and Somalia’s reconstruction.

Kerry said regional states, which have pushed for sending the new troops to help South Sudan’s 12,000-strong UN mission UNMISS, had agreed on “the immediate implementation process” of meetings and steps to “guarantee some momentum builds up.”

About two years of conflict that pitted troops loyal to President Salva Kiir against those of his former deputy Riek Machar was supposed to have ended with a peace deal last year. But fighting persisted and flared again last month in Juba. After the latest violence, Machar, who had returned to the capital in April to resume his post as vice president, withdrew again to the bush and was picked up this month by UN peacekeepers in Democratic Republic of Congo with a leg injury.

Kiir has again sacked him and appointed a new vice president.

Kerry said it was up to South Sudan’s leaders, political parties and neighbours to work out “what is best or not best with respect to Machar”, but all sides had to stop fighting. “We urged all the parties to recommit in word and deed to

the full implementation of the peace agreement,” Kerry said.

Kenyan Foreign Minister Amina Mohamed, speaking at the same news conference, said the new UN force should be deployed “sooner rather than later” but said it could be sent gradually.

South Sudan’s government initially said it would not cooperate with the new UN troops which will be under the command of the 12,000-strong UNMISS mission.

But since then it has said it was still considering its position.

“We have not rejected it or accepted it. The sovereignty of the people of South Sudan will be decided by the parliament,” South Sudan’s presidential spokesman Ateny Wek Ateny said.

World powers and regional states have struggled to find leverage over South Sudan’s warring factions despite US and European sanctions on some military leaders and African threats of punitive actions. South Sudan secured its independence in 2011, but by December 2013 the longtime political rivalry between Kiir, an ethnic Dinka, and Machar, a Nuer, had led to civil conflict that often followed ethnic lines. The fighting has killed thousands of people and driven more than 2 million people from their homes, with many of them fleeing to neighbouring states.

Kerry, who pledged new humanitarian aid to South Sudan worth $138 million, said the new UN troop contingent was “not an intervention force” but would protect civilians and support those working to ensure peace prevailed.

In the latest flare-up in July, Washington was particularly concerned by an attack on a Juba hotel by uniformed men who killed a US-funded journalist and raped civilians, including aid workers. The UN has launched an investigation into accusations UN peacekeepers in Juba failed to respond properly to the attack. — Reuters

ing the June, July, August period,” Lennard Otto, CEO of the new $1 billion attraction, told Reuters.

“We will hopefully drive tourism in those periods to make Dubai an all-year-round destination,” he said, ahead of the theme park’s August 31 opening.

“Today there’s a gap in this market and in the region. People are actually travelling to the far east and the far west to experience theme parks,” Otto said.

Happiness in Dubai may soon be in no short supply, as Dubai Parks and Resorts will open by year’s end, while a Fox-branded theme park, with attractions based on TV and film titles. — Reuters

saka, divided into zones of Kurdish and Syrian government control, marks the most violent confrontation between the Kurdish YPG militia and Damascus in more than five years of civil war.

It forms part of a broader battle for control of the long border area

abutting Turkey. After a morning lull in fighting, fierce clashes broke out again across the city, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The powerful YPG militia has captured almost all of east Ghwairan, the only major Arab neighbourhood still in government hands.

The YPG is at the heart of a US-led campaign against the IS militant group in Syria and controls swaths of the north, where Kurdish groups associated with the militia have set up their own government since the Syrian war began in 2011. The Syrian army deployed warplanes against the main armed Kurdish group for the first time during the war last week, prompting a US-led coalition to scramble aircraft to protect American special operations ground forces. War planes were seen in the skies above Hasaka again on Monday, but did not drop

bombs, the Observatory said.

Syrian state media accused the YPG-affiliated security force known as the Asayish of violating a ceasefire and said its members had torched government buildings in Hasaka.

The YPG denied it had entered into a truce. It distributed leaflets and made loudspeaker calls across the city urging army personnel and pro-government militias to hand over their weapons.

“To all the elements of the regime and its militias who are besieged in the city, you are targeted by our units,” leaflets distributed by the YPG said.

“This battle is decided and we will not retreat... We call on you to give up your weapons or count yourselves dead.”

The complete loss of Hasaka would be a big blow to Syrian President Bashar Al Assad’s government. — Reuters

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2016

INDIA

Modi calls for dialogue to resolve problems in J&K Prime minister asked all political parties to work together to find a ‘permanent and lasting’ solution to problems in Jammu and Kashmir

NEW DELHI: In a bid to reach out to people of Indian-administered Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed his “deep concern and pain” over the situation there and asked all political parties to work together to find a “permanent and lasting” solution to problems in Jammu and Kashmir.

Making an appeal for restoration of normalcy in the Valley where the unrest entered the 45th day, Modi emphasised that there has to be a dialogue.

An official statement issued after his 75-minute-long meeting with a joint opposition delegation led by former chief minister Omar Abdullah said the prime minister appreciated the “constructive suggestions” made by them during the talks and reiterated his government’s commitment to the welfare of people.

The 20-member delegation comprising Omar and seven of his National Conference Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs), Congress legislators led by PCC Chief G A Mir and Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) MLA MY Tarigami had called on the prime minister on Monday morning and made an appeal for a political approach for resolving the crisis in the Valley and to

REACHING OUT: An opposition delegation from Jammu and Kashmir during a meeting with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on Monday. – PTI

ensure that the “mistakes” of the past are not repeated. Immediately after the statement was released, Omar tweeted, “we welcome the statement of the Hon PM @narendramodi ji and look forward to working together to find a lasting solution to problems of J&K.” The 46-year-old Working President of National Conference Omar told reporters after the meeting that they requested the prime minister for finding a political solution to the Kashmir issue so that a lasting peace is ensured in the state as well as in the country. The prime minister emphasised on the need for dialogue to find a “permanent and lasting solution” within the framework of the Constitution and also asked all political parties to work together to find a solution to the problems in Jammu and Kashmir.

Expressing his “deep concern and pain” at the prevailing situation, the prime minister said “those who lost their lives during recent disturbances are part of us, our nation; whether the lives lost are of our youth, security personnel or police, it distresses us.”

“Government and the nation

stand with the state of Jammu and Kashmir,” the prime minister said, and suggested that all political parties should reach out to the people and convey the same.

Commitment He expressed his commitment to the development of the state and its people, and appealed for restoration of normalcy in the state.

Kashmir has been witnessing unrest since the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani on July 8 and so far over 60 people have been killed.

Omar told reporters the prime minister agreed with the delegation that development alone is not an answer to the crisis. “The prime minister told us in categorical terms that development alone will not resolve this problem,” he said and refused to draw any conclusion from that.

“I am not going to put words into the prime minister’s mouth nor am I going to draw further meaning from what he said,” Omar said.

“We talked about the same thing that we have been talking with other leaders ever since we arrived in Delhi that the issue of

Jammu and Kashmir, especially in light of the present crisis, needs to be understood correctly after which a solution is required.

“We emphasised that the issue of Jammu and Kashmir is more of political in nature. Time and again such situations do arise but if we are unable to find a political solution to it, we will be repeating our mistakes again and again,” he said.

Omar said the prime minister listened to “us with patience and accepted our memorandum”. He also tweeted saying he is “grateful to @narendramodi ji for taking out the time to receive the delegation from J&K and giving us a patient hearing beyond allotted time.” The leaders flagged the issue of youths falling victims to the continued protests, including a young teenager named Irfan who was killed last night when a teargas shell hit him on his chest.

“We also implore you to announce an immediate ban on pellet guns and advise relevant quarters against the policy of mass harassment, raids and arrests as this has worsened an already volatile situation in the state and also goes against the values and princi-

ples of democracy,” the memorandum submitted to Modi said.

Asked about the statement made by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in Jammu on Sunday that stone-pelters were no “satyagrahis but aggressors”, Omar said, “I do not wish to say anything on this as the prime minister told us nothing like this. “And more importantly, let’s not play politics over Jammu and Kashmir. We will get ample time to play political games later.”

The delegation also comprising National Conference leaders Nasir Wani and Davinder Rana — has been camping in the national capital and meeting political leaders from the government and opposition. The delegation started the political initiative on Saturday when it met President Pranab Mukherjee and submitted a memorandum, requesting him to use his office to influence the Centre for initiating a political dialogue with all stakeholders in the state. On Sunday, the delegation met Congress Party vice president Rahul Gandhi and apprised him about the situation in the state. — PTI

ASSURANCE

Will not allow any anti-India activities, says Myanmar NAY PYI DAW: Myanmar on Monday gave an assurance that it will not allow any insurgent group to use its territory against India.

The assurance comes in the backdrop of certain insurgent groups from northeastern states using Myanmar for launching attacks against India.

The Indian army had carried out a major operation against these groups in June last year along the Indo-Myanmar border.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who arrived on a day-long visit, held talks with Myanmarese leaders on key bilateral issues, including cross-border activities by certain insurgent groups. “Myanmar leadership assured that they will not allow any insurgent groups to use any territory for action against India, (that) they all recognised is a friendly country which has stood by people of Myanmar and they look forward to a very productive partnership with India as Myanmar continues on its journey of peace, progress and development,” MEA Spokesperson Vikas Swarup told PTI. Swaraj’s visit also comes just days after the Indian Army had an encounter with NSCN-K militants in Nagaland who were trying to enter the country from Myanmar.

While reports suggested that the Indian Army had crossed over to Myanmar, it was officially denied

by India. In the first high-level visit from India after the civilian government assumed office, Swaraj called on President U Htin Kyaw and held extensive talks with State Counsellor and Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi during which she conveyed India’s commitment of “all help” to the new government.

Describing India as a friendly country, Myanmarese President told Swaraj that he looks forward to a “very productive partnership”.

Swaraj also discussed with the Myanmarese leadership how India can help in Myanmar’s development efforts. — PTI

R I O O LY M P I C M E D A L L I S T S

Khel Ratna for four athletes; Sindhu gets rousing welcome NEW DELHI/HYDERABAD: In an unprecedented move, the country’s highest sporting award - Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna - will be conferred upon four athletes with Olympic medallists PV Sindhu and Sakshi Malik set to be honoured alongside trail-blazing gymnast Dipa Karmakar and ace shooter Jitu Rai. Also on Monday, amidst scenes of jubilation and a sense of pride, Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu was on Monday accorded a rousing welcome on her arrival to home town and felicitated by Telangana government for her stupendous performance at Rio Games.

The Indian Sports Ministry announced this on Monday.

While shuttler Sindhu created

history by becoming the first female athlete from India to win a silver in the just-concluded Rio Olympics, Sakshi bagged a bronze in the 58kg female wrestling.

Dipa, India’s first female gymnast to qualify for Olympics, went on to miss a bronze by 0.15 points but her clean finish in the high-risk Produnova vault won the hearts of the nation, while Jitu bagged over half a dozen medals in the past two years, including gold at Asiad and Commonwealth Games and a silver in World Championships, which booked his ticket to Rio. The 21-year-old, PV Sindhu, who landed with her coach Pullela Gopichand, was received at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport by her parents PV Ramana and P Vijaya, some Telangana and Andhra

HUGE RECEPTION: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao felicitates Olympic silver medalist shuttler PV Sindhu with a Rs50 million cheque in Hyderabad on Monday. – PTI

Pradesh Ministers, amidst cheers from crowds.

A beaming Sindhu, displaying her silver medal and waving to the crowds, was then taken in a open-

top-motorcade along with Gopichand to Gachibowli Stadium, where the government felicitated her along with her coach in the presence of a capacity crowd.

Hailed Sports-lovers and fans, particularly school children, some with national flags in their hands waved to Sindhu at several road junctions along the route to the stadium where excitement was in the air.

Schoolchildren held banners hailing the badminton star, who caught the imagination of the country with her superb run at Rio. They raised slogans such as ‘PV Sindhu Pride of India’, and many of them also showered flower petals on the motorcade.

A celebratory mood prevailed at the stadium, where an enthusiastic crowd, mostly school and college students, welcomed her amid beating of drums by traditional ‘Dappu’ dance artistes.

“I never expected such a huge

turn-out; it made my day,” said a smiling Sindhu, overwhelmed by the huge reception.

“Thanks for the support and blessings. I thank my Guru (P Gopichand)...my parents, who supported and motivated me. I would like to thank everyone,” she said at the felicitation event.

Gopichand thanked the Telangana government for its support and for announcing rewards.

The Telangana government had earlier announced Rs50 million (Rs5 crore) cash reward for the 21-year-old, a 1,000 square yard housing site near the Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy in Gachibowli and suitable government job, if she is willing, and a cash prize of Rs10 million (Rs1 crore) for Gopichand. — PTI

FREE SERVICES

Wi Fi facility launched at more suburban stations in Mumbai MUMBAI: Indian Railways on Monday launched free Wi Fi facility at eight suburban stations in the metropolis coupled with a host of other passenger amenities at various destinations.

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu who inaugurated the broadband internet facility at eight major stations reaffirmed that his ministry was doing every bit to ease the commute and raise the bar of comfort for rail passengers.

Of the eight Wi Fi powered stations, five, including Churchgate, Bandra, Bandra Terminus, Dadar (WR) and Khar Road, are on the Western Railway line, while the rest — Kalyan, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Dadar (CR) — are on Central Railway line.

Fastest The Wi Fi services are being provided under ‘RailWire’, which has been designed to offer users the best and fastest internet experience to anyone who has a smartphone. “This facility shall enable our railway passengers to remain

RAILWIRE: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, second from left, at a programme in Mumbai, on Monday. – PTI

connected, get railway related and other information online while waiting for the train,” according to a Railway presentation at the inauguration event.

Among other passengers amenities, Prabhu dedicated the two new harbour line platforms

(which are 270 metre long and can accommodate 12 coaches trains) constructed at Andheri station. He also inaugurated two new harbour platforms along with elevated deck and passenger amenities as well as booking offices at Goregaon station. — PTI

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PAKISTAN

LAWYERS SEEK JUSTICE (Left) Pakistani lawyers put up a poster bearing images of their colleagues who were killed in an attack during a demonstration in Islamabad on Monday, to demand the arrest of those responsible for a suicide bombing in Quetta on August 8, 2016;. (Right) Lawyers hold placards as they gather near the Parliament building. — AFP

INSURGENCY

Forces kill six in new offensive near border with Afghanistan ISLAMABAD: Pakistani security forces have killed six people in a remote northwestern valley near the Afghan border in a new offensive against extremist militants in the area, the military said.

All six of those killed in the offensive in the Khyber region were “terrorists”, the military said in a statement late on Sunday.

Reuters was unable to independently verify their identities as access to the area is restricted.

The army launched air and ground operations in the Rajgal valley, about 90 km (60 miles) west of the city of Peshawar, last week, the latest leg of an offensive against the Pakistani Taliban and its allies that began in 2014.

The Pakistani offensive has squeezed some groups into small pockets of territory, while others have fled over the border into lawless areas of eastern Afghanistan.

Nevertheless, the militants are still capable of launching deadly attacks across Pakistan.

The military says it has killed at least 31 people in coordinated ground and air strikes in the Rajgal area since August 16.

Effective check The attacks would “effectively check and guard against terrorists movement along high mountains and all-weather passes”, the army said.

Pakistan and Afghanistan have accused each other repeatedly of not doing enough to stop the movement of militants across the border. Pakistan has been battling the Pakistani Taliban, an umbrella organisation of hardline groups, since its inception in 2007.

The Pakistani Taliban are allied with but separate from the Afghan Taliban. — Reuters

One killed as MQM workers ransack ARY News office Local media said the protesters had rushed to the office of ARY shortly after the MQM leader Altaf Hussain, who lives in exile in London, had criticised Pakistan’s media in a telephone address for failing to report on his workers’ hunger strikes

KARACHI: At least one person was killed and several others injured as protesters allegedly belonging to the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) stormed on Monday ARY News office in Karachi for not providing the party with ‘due media coverage’.

“MQM workers attacked the ARY News office in Saddar area, and police resorted to aerial firing to disperse the charged workers,” Express News quoted sources as saying.

Nine injured Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre focal person Dr Javed Jamali confirmed the casualty, saying at least nine were injured.

“One motorcycle was set on fire while Zainab Market and other shops in surrounding areas were closed. The clash also caused traf-

FURY: A Pakistani policeman walks past a torched police vehicle following a clash with activists of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement and police officials in Karachi, on Monday.— AFP

fic jams in adjacent areas,” the sources added.

The development came in wake of the party staging a hunger strike at the Karachi Press Club [just a few steps away from the ARY News office] against what it terms as injustices against the party, extrajudicial killings and arrests of its workers and political victimisation.

Local media said the protest-

ers had rushed to the office of ARY shortly after the MQM leader Altaf Hussain, who lives in exile in London, had criticised Pakistan’s media in a telephone address for failing to report on his workers’ hunger strikes.

Meanwhile, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah called Inspector General of Police Sindh and sought a report on the incident.

He directed the Sindh police

head to ensure safety and security of the people and journalists.

Law and order situation DG Rangers Major Gen Bilal Akbar has said the paramilitary force will not let Karachi law and order situation deteriorate, and will take strict action against those taking law into their hands.

According to a statement, the DG Rangers urged the traders to

keep their businesses open and promised to provide protection to them.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif condemned the attack. “It is an attack on freedom of press and expression, he said in a statement.

The premier directed the authorities concerned to bring the culprits to task on an immediate basis. — Agencies

INQUIRY RECOMMENDED

Centaurus Mall violated building design, says CDA report ISLAMABAD: After a gross violation was found in the approved design of the Centaurus Mall, an internal audit of the civic agency has recommended an inquiry against the officials for their oversight and negligence.

The audit report points out several violations by the architect and the construction firm of the Centaurus Mall.

According to documents available with The Express Tribune, the Centaurus Shopping Mall in Sector F-8 — one of Islamabad’s top attractions — not only violated the approved building plan but also occupied the building without getting formal approval from the CDA. Without NOC According to the internal audit, the CDA’s Building Control Directorate had approved 748 feet height for the mall without getting a no-objection certificate

According to documents available with The Express Tribune, the Centaurus Shopping Mall in Sector F-8 — one of Islamabad’s top attractions — not only violated the approved building plan but also occupied the building without getting formal approval from the CDA

(NOC) from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

Hotel tower Later, when the CAA objected to the height and issued the NOC for 500 feet for the hotel tower, and

417 feet for other blocks/apartments of the mall, and the CDA furnished the approved plan to the Pak Gulf Pvt (Ltd) — the architect and the construction firm — which by then had started construction on the building, it stopped pay-

ment of Rs2.115 billion to the civic agency for the height restriction.

Architectural plan Interestingly, according to the documents, the architectural plan submitted by the designer

was approved by the CDA Building Control Directorate in June 2006 even before the formulation of by-laws and zoning regulations for such special projects or highrise buildings by the civic agency’s planning wing.

Failed to notice The documents say that the construction firm carried out unauthorised construction on the mall in violation of the approved design, while the CDA’s monitoring team failed to notice the violations.

A building inspector is responsible for checking and monitoring building activities in his respective area through regular patrolling, carrying out an initial survey of the building plans submitted for approval to the CDA by checking sites and preparing an initial report related to approval of the building plan and issuance of a completion certificate.

He is fully responsible for iden-

tifying violations in his designated area and reporting to an assistant director regarding nature and the extent of violation with recommendations for issuance of notices and fines.

The documents noted that Centaurus Mall’s management failed to follow the building plan approved in January 2008 by the CDA Building Control Department.

Approved storeys The documents highlight that 32 storeys were constructed in respect of Block A and B against the approved 30 storeys, while in Block-C, 30 storeys were constructed against the approved 29 storeys. In March 2014, an audit team had also pointed out the irregularity but the CDA swept the audit recommendation under the carpet and no action was taken against the officials responsible. — Express Tribune

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TYPHOON MINDULLE DRENCHES TOKYO, HALTS TRAINS, FLIGHTS A woman walks under the heavy rain in the downtown Tokyo on Monday. Heavy rain drenched the Japanese capital as Typhoon Mindulle swept in, bringing floods that suspended train services and high winds that forced airlines to cancel hundreds of flights. — AFP

China probes vice mayor for corruption BEIJING: China is investigating the vice mayor of the city of Tianjin, the anti-graft watchdog agency said on Monday, the latest senior official to be implicated in a crackdown on corruption.

Yin Hailin, 56, a long-time city planning official who became deputy mayor in 2012, is being investigated for “serious violations of discipline”, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection said in a statement on its website.

It did not elaborate.

President Xi Jinping has made rooting out corruption a cornerstone of his administration. He has warned that the problem was so severe it threatened the survival of the ruling Communist Party.

The party’s anti-graft body has brought to book dozens of senior officials in the crackdown, including many of Xi’s top political opponents.

Several other Tianjin officials have been taken down in the campaign, including Wu Changshun, a former public security boss there.

Yang Dongliang, the former work safety agency chief who was a vice mayor in Tianjin before Yin, was investigated for corruption days after big explosions at a chemicals warehouse in the northern port city killed about 170 people in August 2015. — Reuters

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South Korea, US begin joint drills amid warnings from North SEOUL: The United States and South Korea kicked off annual military exercises on Monday, prompting warnings of retaliation from the North, as already-heightened tension on the peninsula has been inflamed by the defection of a Pyongyang diplomat.

North Korea has become further isolated after a January nuclear test, its fourth, and the launch of a long-range rocket in February brought tightened UN Security Council sanctions that Pyongyang defied with several ballistic missile launches. About 25,000 US troops are joining in the Ulchi Freedom Guardian exercise, which runs until September 2. The US-led UN Command Military Armistice Commission said it notified the North Korean army the exercises were “non-provocative” in nature.

The North calls the exercises preparations for invasion, and early on Monday threatened a preemptive nuclear strike. North Korea frequently makes such threats.

Retaliatory strike “From this moment, the firststrike combined units of the Korean People’s Army keep themselves fully ready to mount a preemptive retaliatory strike at all enemy attack groups involved in Ulji Freedom Guardian,” a KPA spokesman said in a statement carried by the North’s state-run KCNA news agency. “The nuclear warmongers should bear in mind that if they show the slightest sign of aggression, it would turn the stronghold of provocation into a heap of ashes through a Korean-style preemptive nuclear strike.”

Last week, South Korea announced that Thae Yong Ho, the North’s deputy ambassador in London, had defected and arrived in the South with his family, in an embarrassing blow to the regime of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. High-level defections pointed to cracks in the Kim regime, South Korean President Park Geun-hye said on Monday.

“Recently even North Korea’s elite group is collapsing, followed by key figures defecting to foreign countries, showing a sign of serious cracks, with chances of shaking the regime further,” she told a National Security Council meeting.

Thae’s defection followed the flight to Seoul this year of 12 waitresses from a North Korean restaurant in China. On Monday, North Korea’s Red Cross sent a letter to its South Korean counterpart asking for the women to be sent back, saying they had been kidnapped by the South, according to KCNA. South Korea denies they were kidnapped. — Reuters

Drug war deaths climb to 1,800 in The Philippines 712 drug traffickers and users had been killed in police operations since July 1 and police were also investigating 1,067 other drugrelated killings

MANILA: The Philippines has recorded about 1,800 drug-related killings since President Rodrigo Duterte took office seven weeks ago and launched a war on narcotics, far higher than previously believed, according to police figures.

Philippine National Police Chief Ronald Dela Rosa told a Senate committee on Monday that 712 drug traffickers and users had been killed in police operations since July 1.

Police were also investigating 1,067 other drug-related killings, Dela Rosa said, without giving details. The comments came a day after Duterte lashed out at the United Nations for criticising the wave of deaths. As recently as Sunday, the number of suspected drug traffickers killed in Duterte’s war on drugs had been put at about 900 by Philippine officials.

But this number included people who died since Duterte won the May 9 presidential election.

Duterte said in a bizarre and strongly worded late-night news conference on Sunday the Philippines might leave the United Nations and invite China and others to form a new global forum, accusing it of failing to fulfill its mandate. However, his foreign minister, Perfecto Yasay, said on Monday the Philippines would remain a UN member and described the president’s comments as expressions of “profound disappointment and frustration”.

“We are committed to the UN despite our numerous frustrations and disappointments with the international agency,” Yasay told a news conference.

Last week, two UN human rights experts urged Manila to stop the extra-judicial executions and killings. Yasay said Duterte has promised to uphold human rights in the fight against drugs and has ordered the police to investigate and prosecute offenders.

He criticised the UN rapporteurs for “jumping to an arbitrary conclusion that we have violated human rights of people”.

HEARING: Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald Dela Rosa, second left, takes the oath during the start of a hearing investigating drug-related killings at the Senate headquarters in Pasay city, metro Manila, Philippines on Monday. – Reuters

Government, communist rebels start peace talks in Norway OSLO: The Philippine government and Maoist-led guerrillas opened peace talks in Oslo on Monday, seeking to end nearly five decades of conflict that has killed more than 40,000 people.

Both sides announced ceasefires at the weekend to buoy the Oslo talks, the first formal meeting in five years in fitful peace talks dating back to 1986 over one the world’s longestrunning guerrilla insurgencies.

The rebels praised new President Rodrigo Duterte for steps including the release of 17 prisoners to attend the five-day meeting in Norway and the appointment of what they called progressives to cabinet posts including agrarian reform.

“Duterte has shown magnanimity and generosity,” Jose Maria Sison, the exiled founder of the Communist Party who lives in the Netherlands, told an opening ceremony.

The two delegations shook hands, gave “V” for victory signs with their fingers and smiled at the start of the talks

“It is highly irresponsible on their part to solely rely on such allegations based on information from unnamed sources without proper substantiation,” he said of the United Nations.

SEEKING TO END CONFLICT: Left to right: Philippines Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Silvestre H. Bello, exiled chief of the National Democratic Front of Philippines Jose Maria Sison, Elisabeth Slaattum from the Norwegian Foreign Minister´s office, Norwegian Foreign Minister Boerge Brende and Philippines Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza prior to a meeting on peace negotiations in Oslo, on Monday. – AFP

between the government and the National Democratic Front (NDF), the political arm of the Communist Party.

Six negotiators from each side faced each other in the Holmenkollen Park Hotel’s “Nobel” room, named after the Nobel Peace Prize.

The government delega-

Senator Leila de Lima, a staunch critic of the president, started a two-day congressional inquiry into the killings on Monday, questioning top police and anti-narcotics officials to explain the “unprec-

tion said its ambition was to complete peace talks within a year, despite frequent past failures over rebel demands that include “revolutionary changes” such as nationalisations of industry and redistribution of land.

“We have imposed a timeline of nine to 12 months,” said

edented” rise in killings. “I am disturbed that we have killings left and right as breakfast every morning,” she said. “My concern does not only revolve around the growing tally of killings reported

Silvestre Bello, the labour minister and chair of the government team. Bello’s counterpart on the rebels’ side, Luis Jalandoni, told Reuters that a year was “optimistic” given the huge differences. Still, he said it was likely that the communists would extend the ceasefire if the Oslo talks go well.

Norwegian Foreign Minister Boerge Brende told the meeting that there seemed a “historic momentum” building to end the conflict. “I’m really crossing my fingers,” he said.

In a previous setback, Duterte had ended a unilateral truce with the communist New People’s Army late last month as rebels did not respond to a deadline to reciprocate the government’s truce. Benito and Wilma Tiamzon, a rebel couple released from more than two years in jail to attend the meeting, expressed hopes of a long-lasting amnesty. They told Reuters they would return to the Philippines after a visit to the Netherlands. — Reuters

by the police. What is worrisome is that the campaign against drugs seems to be an excuse for some law enforcers and other elements like vigilantes to commit murder with impunity,” De Lima said. — Reuters

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Turkey vows to cleanse IS from its border after wedding attack kills 54 Turkey suspends 95 police as post-coup crackdown rolls on

A senior security official told Reuters the device used was the same type as those employed in the July 2015 suicide attack in the border town of Suruc and the October 2015 suicide bombing of a rally of pro-Kurdish activists in Ankara

ANKARA/ISTANBUL: Turkey vowed on Monday to “completely cleanse” IS militants from its border region, after a suspected suicide bomber with links to the group killed 54 people, including 22 children, at a Kurdish wedding.

Saturday’s attack in the southeastern city of Gaziantep is the deadliest in Turkey this year.

It was carried out by a suicide bomber aged between 12 and 14, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday, adding that initial evidence pointed to IS. A senior security official told Reuters the device used was the same type as those employed in the July 2015 suicide attack in the border town of Suruc and the October 2015 suicide bombing of a rally of pro-Kurdish activists in Ankara.

Both of those attacks were blamed on IS. The group has targeted Kurdish gatherings in an apparent effort to further inflame ethnic tensions strained by a long Kurdish insurgency.

The Ankara bombing was the deadliest of its kind in Turkey, killing more than 100 people.

“Daesh (IS) should be completely cleansed from our borders and we are ready to do what it takes for that,” Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said at a news conference in Ankara, using an Arabic name for the group. Cavu-

PAIN AND GRIEF: A relative of Kumri Ilter, one of the victims of Saturday’s suicide bombing at a wedding, reaches out to touch her coffin at a funeral ceremony in southeastern city of Gaziantep, Turkey, on Monday. — Reuters

Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Turkey, a member of NATO and the US-led coalition against IS, had become the “no.1 target” for the militants because of its work to stop recruits travelling through Turkey across its over 800 km border into Syria to join the hardline group

soglu said Turkey, a member of NATO and the US-led coalition against IS, had become the “no.1 target” for the militants because of its work to stop recruits traveling through Turkey across its over 800 km border into Syria to join the hardline group.

Dogan news agency said the death toll in the Gaziantep bombing had risen on Monday to 54 after three more people died. Sixtysix were being treated in hospital,

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Rebel apologises for destroying Timbuktu shrines AMSTERDAM: A former extremist rebel admitted wrecking holy shrines during Mali’s 2012 conflict and apologised at the start of his trial at the International Criminal Court on Monday - its first case to focus on cultural destruction as a war crime.

Mahdi asked for forgiveness and said he had been swept up in an “evil wave” by Al Qaeda and the Ansar Dine extremist groups which briefly seized control of Timbuktu during the fighting.

Prosecutors said they hoped the case would help put an end to wrecking of cultural sites reported in wars from Libya in the west to Afghanistan in the east.

“This is the first and last wrongful act I will ever commit,” Mahdi told the Hague court in a measured and grave opening address. “I regret what I have caused to my family, my community in Timbuktu, what I have caused to my home nation Mali,” he added.

First conviction Mahdi would be the first defendant convicted of extremist-related charges by the global court that has only secured three other convictions in its 14-year existence.

Court officials said the trial would proceed despite his confession, as the judges still needed to be satisfied he was guilty.

Prosecutors say Mahdi led a group of religious police using pick-axes and crowbars to destroy nine mausoleums and the door of a mosque, and at times took part himself.

Most of the sites dated from

WAR CRIME: The rubble left from an ancient mausoleum destroyed by extremist militants, is seen in Timbuktu, Mali, July 25, 2013. — Reuters/Joe Penney/File Photo

Mali’s 14th-century golden age as a trading hub and centre of Sufi Islam. In the build-up to the hearing, prosecutor Fatima Bensouda compared the attacks to S’ smashing of monuments in the Syrian city of Palmyra and the Taliban’s 2001 destruction of the Bamiyan Buddha statues in Afghanistan.

On Monday, she praised Mahdi’s cooperation while setting out the charges against him and saying she hoped his case would help bring an end to destruction of cultural objects by drawing attention to the fact it is a war crime. “What must it have felt like in that fateful day in 2012 ... to witness the wanton destruction of that cultural heritage, a deliberate assault on one’s identity, spiritual beliefs and prized cultural possessions?” she said.

“All of this was reduced to dust by a destruction operation led by the accused,” she added. — Reuters

14 in serious condition.

The attack comes with Turkey still shaken just a month after the government survived an attempted coup by rogue military officers, which Ankara blames on USbased preacher Fethullah Gulen.

Gulen denies the charge.

Turkish authorities have said a destroyed suicide vest was found at the scene of the bombing.

A second security official told Reuters that they were investigatBOMB BLASTS

‘At least 20 people involved in Thai attacks’ BANGKOK: Thai police on Monday said at least 20 people were involved in carrying out a wave of deadly bombings in the country’s south earlier this month.

National police chief Jakthip Chaijinda said that police have not ruled out any motive for the attacks and believe that many of those involved came from Thailand’s southern provinces.

“We know where they came from, where they went. We believe there are at least 20 people involved in this network,” Jakthip told reporters, without giving further details.

No group has claimed responsibility for the August 11 and August 12 attacks which took place in seven provinces and targeted high profile beach towns, killing four people and injuring dozens.

Referendum The bombings came days after Thais voted to accept a militarybacked constitution in a nationwide referendum.

Police and the government ruled out any link to foreign militants within hours of the attacks and insisted the perpetrators were home-grown.

Jakthip said that he could not confirm whether the bombings were an extension of an insurgency in the provinces that border Malaysia, where rebels are fighting a war that has claimed at least 6,500 lives since 2004.

“We are unwilling to say what their motive is and whether it is related to the referendum, the insurgency or whether they were hired,” he said. — Reuters

ing the possibility militants could have placed the explosives on the child without his or her knowledge and detonated them remotely, or that a mentally disabled child was duped into carrying the device, a tactic seen elsewhere in the region.

“It could be that someone was loaded with explosives without even being aware of it and it may have been detonated remotely,” the official said, adding a search was underway for suspected militants who may have played a reconnaissance role.

In the latest southeast violence, two Turkish security force members and five PKK militants were killed in clashes and attacks in three areas of eastern Turkey over the last 24 hours, officials said.

Some in Turkey, particularly in the Kurdish southeast, feel the government has not done enough to protect its citizens from IS. The pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party said the wedding party was for one of its members. The groom was among those injured, but the bride was not hurt. — Reuters

ISTANBUL/ANKARA: Turkish authorities suspended 95 Istanbul police officers, including police chiefs, on Monday, broadcaster CNN Turk reported, the latest steps in a sweeping crackdown to target security forces following a failed coup last month.

About 80,000 people in the police, military, judiciary and civil service have been sacked or suspended since the failed July 15 coup, when a group of rogue soldiers attempted to topple the government.

The 95 officers were suspended from duty at Istanbul police headquarters in Istanbul, CNN Turk said. No one was immediately available for comment at the Istanbul police headquarters.

Separately, photos published by state-run Anadolu Agency showed lorries draped with Turkish flags hauling armoured vehicles, covered in tarpaulin, out of barracks in Istanbul and Ankara, to be taken to locations outside the cities.

Under a decision taken after last month’s coup, all military barracks within the two cities are to be moved

elsewhere by September 11.

Istanbul and Ankara are to be transferred outside the cities

by September 11.

Anadolu said armoured vehicles from the 66th mechanised infantry brigade were transported out of the Bastabya barracks in Istanbul.

It said the transfer of military vehicles would continue.

Coup plotters had commandeered vehicles from the Bastabya barracks on the night of the coup, sending them to Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport and the police headquarters.

Civilian control Turkey’s Supreme Military Council, which normally meets just twice a year, was to convene for the second time in a month on Tuesday as part of the government’s plan to overhaul the armed forces and bring it fully under civilian control. Prime Minister Binali Yildirim was to chair the council meeting, starting at 10 a.m. (0700 GMT) on Tuesday, sources from his office said.

No statement has yet been issued on the agenda of Tuesday’s meeting. — Reuters

TRANSFER: Military trucks with the Turkish national flag transport tanks as they drive on a highway out of Istanbul on Monday. — AFP

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Former French president says in a BOOSTING TIES: Cuba’s Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez, right, and Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, left, sit at a table for talks in Havana, Cuba, on Monday. — Reuters/Stringer

forthcoming book he will join more than a dozen contenders

Tehran to open new chapter in ties with Havana HAVANA: Kicking off a six-day tour of Latin America, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday in Havana his visit would open a new chapter in the Islamic Republic’s relations with Communist-ruled Cuba.

Iran, which has long been friendly with Cuba, is on a drive to improve foreign commerce after the removal in January of international sanctions against the Islamic Republic.

“We will start a new chapter in the bilateral relations with Cuba on the basis of a big (business) delegation accompanying me on this visit,” Zarif said at a meeting with his Cuban counterpart, Bruno Rodriguez.

The international community lifted sanctions on Iran as part of the deal under which Tehran curbed its nuclear programme.

Foreign policy success Rodriguez congratulated Iran on the “success of its foreign policy” while reiterating its longstanding support for “all countries to develop nuclear energy with pacific ends”.

Cuba and Iran have in com-

mon a long stand-off with the United States.

They were both on the US State Department’s list of terrorism sponsoring countries until Havana was removed last year as part of a detente with Washington.

Unjust sanctions “We have always been on the side of the great Cuban people in view of atrocities and unjust sanctions,” Zarif said.

“The government and Cuban people have also always shown us solidarity with regards to the atrocities committed by the empire.”

Zarif’s tour will also take him to Chile, Nicaragua, Bolivia and Venezuela.

Just last week, Cuba’s new Economy Minister Ricardo Cabrisas made a trip to Tehran where he met with President Hassan Rouhani.

German exports to Iran, mostly machines and equipment, jumped in the first half of the year following the removal of international sanctions against the Islamic Republic, official trade data showed on Monday. — Reuters

vying for the party ticket in primaries, where former prime minister Alain Juppe will be his strongest rival

PARIS: Nicolas Sarkozy will run for president in 2017, hoping to return as France’s head of state after being unseated in 2012 by the now deeply unpopular Francois Hollande, he announced on Monday.

A figure either loved or loathed by conservative voters, Sarkozy says in a forthcoming book he will join more than a dozen contenders vying for the party ticket in primaries, where former prime minister Alain Juppe will be his strongest rival.

“I felt I had the strength to lead this battle at a troubled time in our history,” Sarkozy wrote on his social media pages ahead of the publication on Wednesday of “Everything for France”.

Sarkozy has done little to conceal his desire to return to the Elysee Palace since returning to high-level politics in late 2014 when he took the helm of France’s main centre-right party, Les Republicains.

In July his poll rating overtook Juppe’s among core Les Republicains supporters, though he was

ALL FOR FRANCE: A woman holds up a copy of the upcoming book penned by France’s right-wing Les Republicains (LR) party president Nicolas Sarkozy, where he announces officially his candidacy to the 2017 French Presidential Elections, in Paris on Monday. “I have decided to be a candidate in the 2017 presidential election,” Sarkozy, who was president between 2007 and 2012, wrote in the foreword to a new book “Tout pour la France” (All for France) due out later this week. — AFP

still less popular among centreright voters as a whole.

With a string of deadly extremist attacks shaping the political discourse, Sarkozy has been scathing of Hollande’s security record, urging France to get tough on immigration, crack down on extremist militancy and halt the erosion of France’s secular identity.

Courting voters tempted by France’s far-right National Front, Sarkozy has laced speeches with references to national identity and blamed “cowardly leaders” for a loss of French culture.

“It wasn’t that long ago that when we talked about immigration, identity and removing citizenship we were called fascists,” Sarkozy told supporters in June.

“But minds have changed, the masses are rising, the people are

standing up and they are saying louder and louder.”

With France in a state of emergency, Sarkozy’s emphasis on national identity and the credentials to present himself as a former interior minister and experienced Commander-in-Chief may help his chances. But legal troubles surrounding party financing and overspending by his 2012 presidential campaign, as well as his divisive personality could trip him up.

Sarkozy credits himself with steering Europe through the financial crisis during his 2007-2012 term.

But his weak performance on free-market reforms to revive the economy disappointed business leaders.

The November 20 primary is the first ever to be held by France’s

main right-wing party.

If, as expected, no candidate, wins an absolute majority a runoff vote will be held a week later.

Sarkozy’s announcement comes as the list of candidates to replace Hollande grows and fractures between the Socialists are getting deeper just eight months before the presidential poll.

Government spokesman Stephane Le Foll urged leftist lawmakers on Monday not to place personal ambitions before the party after former industry minister Arnaud Montebourg threw his hat into the ring, saying it was “impossible to support the current president” who had betrayed socialist values. Montebourg split with Hollande’s government in 2014 over his shift in favour of marketfriendly reforms. — Reuters

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New batch of e-mails add to Clinton woes over server, foundation WASHINGTON: A conservative watchdog group released new emails on Monday that it said show Clinton Foundation donors seeking special access to Hillary Clinton as secretary of state, hours after Donald Trump joined a chorus of critics calling for the charity to shut down.

The e-mails, along with a judge’s order on Monday for the State Department to expedite its review of almost 15,000 previously undisclosed documents the FBI recovered from Clinton’s private e-mail servers, represent a continuing political headache for the Democratic presidential nominee with fewer than 80 days until the election.

“The Clintons have spent decades as insiders lining their own pockets and taking care of donors in-

stead of the American people,” Trump, the Republican nominee, said in a statement following the Clinton foundation’s announcement on Thursday that it will bar foreign and corporate donations if Clinton is elected president.

“It is now clear that the Clinton Foundation is the most corrupt enterprise in political history,” Trump said.

The Clinton campaign has responded to critics of the foundation by seeking to portray her as more committed to transparency -- and to charity -- than Trump is.

“The Clinton Foundation is a charity that helps people around the world. It’s already announced major steps it’ll take if Clinton wins,” tweeted Clinton campaign spokesman Brian Fallon after

Hillary Clinton

highlighting a New York Times report Saturday that Trump’s business interests owe at least $650 million, double what is indicated in his public election filings, and that lenders include the Bank of China and Goldman Sachs.

“Trump’s businesses exist to enrich himself, involve a web of shady connections, & still he hasn’t committed to divesting his holdings,”

Fallon said. A representative for the foundation didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

Leading Republicans aren’t the only ones saying the foundation’s plan falls short. The GOP has sought to characterise the charity as a pay-to-play scheme that allowed wealthy donors and foreign governments to influence Clinton when she was the top US diplomat from 2009-2013.

“It’d be impossible to keep the foundation open without at least the appearance of a problem” if Clinton is elected, said former Governor Ed Rendell, a Pennsylvania Democrat who supports Clinton, according to a New York Daily News story published Saturday.

The foundation should stop taking donations and, if Clinton

is elected, it should shut down, the Boston Globe editorial board said Tuesday.

The latest batch of e-mails released by Judicial Watch signaled more potential trouble. The conservative group said the documents include e-mail exchanges not previously turned over to the State Department. They include exchanges between Clinton and Huma Abedin, her close aide at the State Department, and between Abedin and Doug Band, who was former President Bill Clinton’s aide and an official with the foundation.

“These new e-mails confirm that Hillary Clinton abused her office by selling favours to Clinton Foundation donors,” Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said

in a statement. “There needs to be a serious, independent investigation to determine whether Clinton and others broke the law.”

Josh Schwerin, a spokesman for Clinton’s campaign, said in a statement that Judicial Watch, a “rightwing organisation that has been going after the Clintons since the 1990s, is distorting facts to make utterly false attacks.

No matter how this group tries to mischaracterise these documents, the fact remains that Hillary Clinton never took action as Secretary of State because of donations to the Clinton Foundation.” A lawyer for Abedin, who is now vice chairwoman of Clinton’s campaign, didn’t immediately respond to an e-mail seeking comment. — Bloomberg

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‘North Korea appeared to resume plutonium production this year’ VIENNA: North Korea appeared to resume activities this year aimed at producing plutonium, which can be used in the core of an atomic bomb, the UN nuclear watchdog has confirmed, though it added that signs of those activities stopped last month.

Pyongyang vowed in 2013 to restart all nuclear facilities, including the main reactor at its Yongbyon site that had been shut down and has been at the heart of its weapons programme.

It said last year that Yongbyon was operating and that it was working to improve the “quality and quantity” of its nuclear weapons. It has since carried out what is widely believed to have been its fourth nuclear test.

“From the first quarter of 2016, there were multiple indications consistent with the radiochemical laboratory’s operation,” International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Yukiya Amano said in a report to the agency’s annual General Conference, referring to a site used to reprocess pluto-

From the first quarter of 2016, there were multiple indications consistent with the radiochemical laboratory’s operation, International Atomic Energy Agency chief Yukiya Amano said nium. “Such indications ceased in early July 2016,” Amano said in the report posted online and dated Friday.

Those indications included deliveries of chemical tanks and the operation of a steam plant linked to the lab, the report said.

The IAEA, which has no access to North Korea and mainly monitors its activities by satellite, said last year it had seen signs of a re-

sumption of activity at Yongbyon, including at the main reactor.

Japan’s Kyodo news agency last week quoted North Korea as saying it had resumed plutonium production by reprocessing and had no plans to stop nuclear tests as long as US threats remain.

North Korea’s Atomic Energy Institute, which has jurisdiction over Yongbyon, also told Kyodo it had been producing highly enriched uranium necessary for nuclear arms and power “as scheduled”.

“There were indications consistent with the use of the reported centrifuge enrichment facility,” Amano’s report said, adding that construction work had been carried out around the building that houses the facility.

“There were new construction and refurbishment activities on the (Yongbyon) site, which are broadly consistent with (North Korea’s) statement that all the nuclear facilities in Yongbyon have been ‘rearranged, changed or readjusted’,” it added. — Reuters

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Off late Oman National Cricket team has displayed great form and progressed very well. Kudos to Oman Cricket.

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Clinton wants to boost taxes on corporations and the rich and use the revenue to create jobs and help the middle class. Both evade some specifics but there’s enough for a substantive debate

Only sub-standard companies cut medical benefits I refer the Facebook post, Oman makes deep cuts in medical benefits, (August 21 ). This is what sub standard companies do. Beware of a company that isn‘t bothered about its employees. — Sanjay Monsingh, via Facebook

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he billions of dollars in aid delivered to Africa annually may do the continent much good, but it cannot deliver a solution to poverty. Only creating more high-quality jobs can do that. The question is how. Africa boasts a large and creative labour pool, buttressed by a youth population that is expected to double, to over 830 million, by 2050. That should be a boon for economies across the continent. But African policymakers confront a serious problem: they do not know how many people they are dealing with, where they live, or how they earn a living. Simply put, they don’t have enough data.

In 46 of 54 African countries, official tracking of vital statistics such as birth, marriage, and death is limited. As the Mo Ibrahim Foundation reports, only “a third of all Africans live in a country where a census has been conducted since 2010,” and the census programmes that do exist are often underfunded and unreliable.

More than half of all Africans live in countries that have not conducted a labour-force survey in at least a decade.

Meanwhile, young Africans are largely working in the informal economy, where they enter into ad hoc arrangements that lie beyond the purview of government regulation and taxation. They may be doing productive work, but in economies where informality is effectively institutionalised, owing to a lack of data-collection mechanisms.

Without an accurate picture of the state of the labour market, governments are hamstrung in their ability to respond to the challenges afflicting it. Initiatives aimed at reducing youth unemployment, while numerous, can only be so effective if we don’t know which types of jobs already exist and which are needed. With an estimated 122 million people expected to join the African workforce by 2022, keeping up with labor trends – and delivering enough good jobs – will only become more difficult.

Bringing the picture into sharper focus through improved data collection does not mean simply imitating the labor-tracking methods used in OECD countries, where the informal economy does not account for such a high share of employment. Instead, African governments, with the help of private-sector actors, must develop

methods for understanding how the informal economy works and how it can be improved. Only then will it be possible to address unemployment and poverty effectively and unlock the potential of Africa’s youth.

To be sure, some high-potential approaches are already apparent. The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa reports that, though the continent boasts 60 per cent of the world’s uncultivated land, it spends $60 billion per year on food imports. Investing in the development of Africa’s agricultural resources is thus a no-brainer.

Young people could play a central role in that effort. By identifying and investing in those parts of agricultural value chains where young people can contribute, African leaders can create decent formal job opportunities in, say, light manufacturing for relatively low-skill workers. Only a small amount of skills training would be required to lift workers – such as the 120 now employed at a tomato paste factory in Nigeria – from the bottom of the value chain.

Another promising approach is exemplified

by Johannesburg’s Vulindlel’ eJozi programme, which aims to eliminate barriers to entry-level employment for young people by providing skills like digital literacy. Such skills enable young people to move not only out of the informal sector, but also out of undesirable formal jobs, such as in South Africa’s private-security industry, which employs more than 412,000 people. The industry has faced criticism for poor working conditions; even where that is not the case, it does not develop the types of skills that can support stable and sustainable economic growth.

As more people gain the skills and access the opportunities to fill productive jobs in the formal sector, where they are registered and recognized, governments will get a better sense of the labour market. But to maximise the effectiveness of efforts to provide those skills and opportunities, not to mention ensuring that those who remain in the informal sector are not invisible, initiatives aimed directly at improving data collection are also needed. - Project Syndicate

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FROM OUR ARCHIVES AUGUST 2001 Anti-money laundering law soon

MUSCAT: Dr Sheikh Abdul Malik bin Abdullah Al Hinai, undersecretary for economic affairs. has said the Sultanate will short enforce a law to combat money laundering. In a statement, he said the model law compiled with international standards and provides for reporting as well as measures that would be applied against offenders. He said the law enforcement, which would be strict and effective, would help to thwart attempts to legalise money associated with crimes such as illicit drug trafficking.

May

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Expatriate 875,699 -1.82%

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1711: A British attempt to invade Canada by sea fails.

1775: King George III of England refuses the American colonies’ offer of peace and declares them in open rebellion.

1939: Joseph Stalin and German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop sign a non-aggression pact between the Soviet Union and Germany, freeing Adolf Hitler to invade Poland and Stalin to invade Finland.

Omani 504,664

503,470 0.24%

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2016

LIFESTYLE DINING

There is a good news for diners in Muscat as the fresh wave of Japanese restaurants is all set to change the eating out scenario in town. It is time to sink your teeth into sushis, sashimis, and teriyaki.

STORY SWATI DASGUPTA Where Tokyo Taro, Al Falaj Hotel, Ruwi Speciality: If you are looking for a Japanese restaurant where you can find authentic Japanese cuisine, this is the place to be. It is one of the oldest Japanese Restaurants in town and have been known for their sushi boat and bento box. Apart from the wide choices in sushi, tempura, and soups, the tepanyaki counter is quite popular among the diners.

Drop in for lunch or dinner whenever you are in the mood to experience some authentic Japanese cuisine.

Must Have: Prawn tempura and chicken teriyaki Call: + 968 2470 2311

Where: Sumo Sushi at Bareeq Al Shatti Mall Speciality: A newbie in town Sumo Sushi has plenty on offer when it comes to sushi and other authentic Japanese food. Try Samurai Roll that is shrimp tempura and crabstick salad lightly topped with avocado, cream cheese and mayonnaise, and Dragon Roll, that is stuffed with unagi and crabstick wrapped with thin layers of avocado and topped with a blend of spicy mayonnaise and sweet teriyaki sauce. Unagi or fresh water eel is one of the main ingredients of this roll.

Must Have: Japanese Curry Katsu, that is breaded deep fried chicken cutlet served with traditional Japanese curry sauce made of coconut milk, onion, garlic, ginger, curry powder, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce.

Call: +968 2460 7050

Where: Sakura Sushi, Al Mouj Street Speciality: Known to be more as a place for authentic Asian cuisine, Sakura Sushi, as the name suggests, has lots on offer when it comes to sushi and other Japanese delicacies. It’s the place where one can indulge oneself with fresh handcrafted sashimis and sushis made as per ones taste and preference. While the Sakura rolls have crunchy shrimp tempura wrapped in Japanese rice and topped with unagi (eel) and mayonnaise, the Sakura Oyster Beef is worth a try. The tender beef slices are glazed with their signature oyster sauce and is delicious to the core.

Must Have: Crabstick rolls, and salmon teriyaki that is freshly cooked salmon in Japanese teriyaki sauce and served with rice.

Call: +968 2428 4645

Where: Zen Asian Bistro, The Avenues Mall Speciality: This outlet is not only about Japanese food but its known for its Far Eastern fusion cuisine. Be it the prawn wasabi, that is the crispy prawns served with Japanese wasabi and pineapple mango salsa, Harumaki or Japanese vegetable spring roll with sweet chilli sauce, and the Sushi combos, the many-layered flavours of each dish is different.

Must Have: Salmon avocado spicy crispy rolls or crabstick mango rolls Call: +968 2206 0200

Where: Chez Sushi, Qurum and Al Mouj Speciality: Chez Sushi has some very special sushi for sushi lovers. Try Yakitori grilled chicken skewers with yakitori sauce, prawn spring rolls with wasabi mayonnaise, tuna-maguro sushi that is sliced tuna placed on lightly seasoned sushi rice, Tamago or Japanese omelette sushi that is cooked Japanese omelette placed on lightly seasoned sushi rice or the Temaki, the hand rolls.

Must Have: Rice-free salmon wrap with crab, jalapeno, cucumber, siracha and yuzu dressing or Spider Maki made of rock shrimp, cucumber, wasabi mayo, and sesame.

Call: +968 2428 4645/ +968 8007 8744

TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2016

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SHATTI Skiptrace – 2D (PG12) Action Cast: Jackie Chan, Johnny Knoxville 3.00, 7.15, 9.30, 11.45 PM Ice Age: Collision Course – 3D (PG) 5:15 PM Mohenjo Daro – 2D Hindi | Romance Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Pooja Hegde 8:45 PM (PG12) War Dogs – 2D (12+) Comedy Cast: Jonah Hill, Miles Teller, Steve Lantz 3.15, 9.15, 11.30 PM Cell – 2D (12+) Horror| Sci-Fi Cast: John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson 5:30, 11:45 PM Life on the Line – 2D (PG12) Action Cast: John Travolta, Kate Bosworth 4:45, 7:25 PM The Secret Life of Pets – 3D (PG) Cast: Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet 3:00, 6:45 PM

This Weekend Eat At… Where Steak & Burger Factory Must Eat Chicken Florentine What Is It? It is grilled chicken breast stuffed with spinach, mushrooms and cheese and served with spinach cream sauce, mash potatoes or fries and sautéed vegetables. The sauce is very creamy and is flavourful. The mash potatoes complement the dish.

Also Try Apart from this there are several other options. Go for Mexican Chicken served with garlic rice.

A little spicy but the chicken is cooked to perfection. Other favourites are Fish N Chips, which is fresh hamour fish fillet coated with batter, and deep fried and served with chips.

The steak sandwich is to die for. It is shredded tenderloin

steak, fried onions, lettuce and cheddar cheese and served with French fries and Ranch sauce.

Their Atomatic fries are French fries topped with beef and melted cheese, and served with jalapenos and ranch sauce. A superb appetiser for a starter. Don’t miss out on eating their steaks especially their Factory Steak, Ribeye, or the Midnight Express.

What’s Special A very cool place to hang out with family or business associates, with their superfast Wi- Fi on a hot summer day with very tasty food.

— ashishdubash@timesofoman.com

Location Qurum, Qurum Garden Complex C-13, Alargan Building, Way No. 2237 +968 2457 1334; +968 9285 0916

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MUSCAT GRAND MALL Skiptrace (2D) (PG12) 12:15, 9:15, 11:30PM Skiptrace (2D) (PG12) Gold Cast: Jackie Chan, Johnny Knoxville 3:00, 6.45, 11.15PM War Dogs (2D) (12+) Cast: Jonah Hill, Miles Teller, Steve Lantz 2.30, 7.00, 11.45PM War Dogs (2D) (12+) Gold 9.00PM The Legend of Tarzan (3D) (PG12) Cast: Alexander Skarsgård 4:45PM The BFG (3D) (PG) Cast: Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill 4:30PM Mohenjo Daro (Hindi) (2D) (PG12) Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Pooja Hegde 8.30PM The Secret Life of Pets (3D) (PG) Cast: Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet 12.30, 2.45, 6.45PM The Secret Life of Pets (3D) 5.00PM; (PG) Gold PANORAMA MALL War Dogs - (2D) (12+) VIP LOUNGE Cast: Jonah Hill, Miles Teller 6:45PM War Dogs - (2D) (Comedy) (12+) 3:30, 9:30 & 11:45PM Skiptrace - (2D) (PG12) VIP LOUNGE Cast: Jackie Chan, Johnny 3:45, 9:00 & 11:15PM Skiptrace - (2D) (Action ) (PG12) 2:45, 6:45 & 8:45PM The Secret Life of Pets - (3D) (PG) Cast: Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, 2:45 & 6:00PM UNindian - (2D) (Comedy | Drama) (12+) Cast: Brett Lee, Tannishtha Chatterjee 7:45PM Life on the Line - (2D) (Action) Cast: John Travolta, Kate Bosworth 4:45 & 9:45PM (PG12) The BFG - (4D) (Action) (PG) MX4D 3:15 & 7:15PM Rustom - (2D) (Hindi | Action) Cast: Akshay Kumar, Ileana 8:45PM (12+) Mohenjo Daro - (2D) (Hindi | Romance) Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Pooja Hegde 10:45PM (PG12) Suicide Squad - (3D) (Action, Fantasy) Cast: Will Smith, Jared Leto 4:30 & 11:45PM (12+)

@ PANORAMA MALL

UNindian - (2D) (Comedy) Cast: Brett Lee, Tannishtha Chatterjee (12+) 7:45PM

Ice Age: Collision Course - (3D) (PG) Cast: Ray Romano, Denis Leary 7:00PM Ice Age: Collision Course - (3D) (Animation | Comedy) (PG) MX4D 5:30PM AZAIBA The Secret Life of Pets (3D) (PG) 3:00, 4:45, 6:30 PM Skiptrace (2D) (Action | Comedy) (PG12) Cast: Jackie Chan, Johnny Knoxville 3:45, 6:00, 11:15 PM Happy Bhag Jayegi (Hindi) (2D) (TBC) Cast: Jimmy Shergill, Abhay Deol 6:35, 11:00 PM Rustom (Hindi) (2D) (Action) (12+) Cast: Akshay Kumar, Ileana, Esha Gupta 3:00, 9:00, 11:30 PM Mohenjo Daro (Hindi) (2D) (PG12) Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Pooja Hegde 5:45, 8:35, 10:30 PM Idi (Mal) (2D) (Action | Comedy) Cast: Jayasuraya, Suryalekha Nair 8:00 PM (TBC) Dharma Durai (Tamil) (2D) (Romance) Cast: Vijay Sethupathi, Tamannah 8:45 PM (PG) RUWI Screen 1 Happy Bhag Jayegi (Comedy) –PG12 Cast : Jimmy Shergil, Abhay Deol, Diana Penty 3.30 PM Mohenjo Daro (Action/ Drama) –PG12 Cast : Hrithik Roshan, Pooja Hegde 6.30 PM Rustom (Action/Thriller) –12+ Cast : Akshay Kumar, Ileana, Esha Gupta 9.30 PM Screen 2 Rustom (Action/Thriller) –12+ 3.45, 6.45 PM Happy Bhag Jayegi (Comedy) –PG12 9.45 PM Screen 3 Mohenjo Daro (Action/ Drama) –PG12 Cast : Hrithik Roshan, Pooja Hegde 3.45, 9.45 PM Happy Bhag Jayegi (Comedy) –PG12 Cast : Jimmy Shergil, Abhay Deol, Diana Penty 6.45PM SUR Rustom (Thriller- Hindi)(12+) Cast: Akshay Kumar, Ileana, Esha Gupta 6.40 PM Mohenjo Daro (Adventure – Hindi)(PG12)

8.55 PM The Secret Life of Pets ( 3D)(PG) Cast: Louis C.K, Eric Stone street 5.00 PM War Dogs (Drama)(12+) Cast: Jonah Hill, Miles Teller, Steve Lantz 4.45, 11.45 PM Skiptrace (Action )(PG12) Cast: Jackie Chan, Johnny Knoxville 7.00, 9.20 PM Idi (Action – Malayalam)(TBC) Cast: Jayasurya, Suryalekha Nair 11.15 PM SOHAR Life on the Line – 2D (Action) (PG12) Cast: John Travolta, Kate Bosworth 7:15PM The Secret Life of Pets -3D (PG) 3:00, 5:30PM Cell -2D (Horror/Sci-Fi) (12+) 4:45, 11:55PM Skiptrace – 2D (Action) (PG12) Cast: Jackie Chan, Johnny Knoxville 3:30, 6:45, 8:45, 11:30PM War Dogs – 2D (Comedy/War) (12+) Cast: Jonah Hill, Miles Teller, Steve Lantz 3:45, 9:15, 11:45PM Idi - 2D (Malayalam/ Action) (TBC) Cast: Jayasuraya, Suryalekha Nair 9:15PM Rustom-2D (Hindi/ Action/Thriller) (12+) 3:30, 11:00PM Mohenjo Daro - 2D (Hindi) (PG12) 6:30PM Happy Bhag Jayegi - 2D (Hindi) (TBC) 9:30PM Dharma Durai - 2D (Tamil/Romance) Cast: Vijay Sethupathi, Tamannah 6:30PM (TBC) BURAIMI Mohenjo Daro PG12 (Hindi) (Adventure) 8.25 PM War Dogs 12+ (Comedy| Drama | War) Cast: Jonah Hill, Miles Teller, Steve Lantz 5.00 & 11.45 PM The Secret Life of Pets (3D) PG Cast: Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet 6.45 PM Skiptrace PG12 (Action) Cast: Jackie Chan, Johnny Knoxville 4.45, 9.30 & 11.30 PM Rustom 12+ (Hindi) (Action) 11.15 PM Idi (Malayalam) (Action| Comedy) TBC Cast: Jayasuraya, Suryalekha Nair 7.30 PM Life on the Line PG12 (Action| Drama) 5.15 & 10.00 PM Happy Bhag Jayegi TBC (Hindi) Cast: Jimmy Shergill, Abhay Deol 7.10 PM SALALAH The BFG (3D) (PG) (Action ) 3:00PM The Secret Life of Pets (3D) (PG) 12:30, 5:10PM Cell (2D) (12+) (Horror| Sci-Fi ) 7:00PM War Dogs (2D) (12+) (Comedy) 2:30, 9:00PM The Legend of Tarzan (3D) (PG12) 12:45, 11:45PM Skiptrace (2D) (PG12) (Action ) 1:00, 5:00, 9:40, 11:55PM Happy Bhag Jayegi (2D) (PG) (Hindi) 7:10PM Rustom (2D) (12+) (Hindi) (Action) 9:00PM Mohenjo Daro (2D) (PG12) (Hindi) 3:30, 11:15PM Idi (2D) (TBC) (Malayalam) (Action) Cast: Jayasuraya, Suryalekha Nair 6:30PM

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Dharma Durai (Tamil) (2D) Cast: Vijay Sethupathi, Tamannah 8:45 PM (PG)

BAHJA CINEMA Film information 24540856 / Advance Booking 24540855 Website: www.albahjacinemaoman.com War Dogs (Comedy / Drama) Cast: Jonah Hill, Miles Teller 2.00, 6.00, 10.00 & 11.55 p.m.

CP No : 2041 (12+) Cell (Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller) Cast: John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Isabelle Fuhrman 4.00, 8.00 & 11.55 p.m.

CP No :2042 (12+) Life on the Line (Action) Cast: John Travolta, Kate Bosworth, Devon Sawa 4.00, 8.00 & 10.00 p.m.

CP No : 2043 (PG12) The Secret Life of Pets (Animation) Cast: Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet 2.00 & 6.00 p.m.

CP No :2044 (PG)

STAR CINEMA Film information 24791641 / 24786776 Website: www.isurf.co.om Idi ( Mal ) (Act \ Drama) Cast : Jayasurya, Sihivada & Joju George 3-30 & 9-30 pm Cinema Main; 6-45 pm Cinema -3 Babu Bangaram (Telugu ) (Act) (PG ) Cast : Venkatesh & Nayantara 3-45 PM Cinema - 4 Anuraga Karikkin Vallam (Mal) (Comedy) (PG 12) Cast: Biju Menon & Asif Ali 3-30, 6-30 & 9-30 pm Cinema - 2 Rustom (Hindi) ( Act) ( 12 +) Cast : Akshay Kumar & Ileana Dcruz 6-45 & 9-45 pm Cinema -4 Dharma Durai (Tamil) ( Act)( PG) Cast : Vijay Sethupathi & Tamannaah 3-45 & 9-45 pm Cinema-3; 6-30 pm Cinema Main Next Change : A Flying Jatt (Hindi); Aatadukundam Raa (Telugu); Kismath (Mal) Programmes are subject to change

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2016

LIFESTYLE ONE INGREDIENT NGREDIENT

FIVE WAYS

FETA CHEESE While feta cheese is traditionally used in salads and gratins, it can also be combined with shrimps, chicken, and several other vegetables for its fabulous flavours. To remove the extra saltiness, soak the cheese in milk or water for a while.

Feta Cheese Salad

Baked Shrimp with Feta Cheese

Feta Cheese Quiche

Feta Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Zucchini-Feta Pancakes

Take eight to 10 large tomatoes, 11/2 cup feta cheese, few basil leaves, a teaspoon salt, a teaspoon pepper, and Italian dressing. In a pan, spread evenly one layer feta cheese and then the sliced tomatoes. Sprinkle Italian dressing and repeat until all tomatoes are used up. Season with salt, pepper, and basil. Add olive oil and refrigerate before serving.

Preheat oven at 200 degree C. Melt 6-8 tablespoons butter in a pan and add 1kg shrimps over medium high heat. Add 2 teaspoons garlic, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1/4 teaspoon pepper flakes, and salt and cook until shrimps are almost pink. Transfer it to a casserole dish and arrange in a single layer. Add some fresh cut tomatoes and stir until heated through, for about a minute. Crumble 4 tablespoons feta cheese over it and refrigerate. After an hour bake for almost 10 minutes. Sprinkle minced parsley over it and serve.

Take a 9-inch pie crust, 5 eggs, 1 cup spinach and 1 1/2 cups feta cheese.

Make a crust by mixing 1 cup flour and salt with fork. Beat 1/2 cup olive oil and water to thicken. Pour into flour and mix with fork. Sprinkle feta cheese on the bottom. Chop spinach and place on top of cheese. Pour in cream and eggs (spinach will float). Bake at 250 degrees C for 15 minutes, reduce the heat to 200, and then again bake for 30 minutes longer or until knife inserted in centre comes out clean. Let it stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

Heat 1/2 cup olive oil at medium high in a large skillet. Mix 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and set aside.

Butterfly 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, rub inside and out with two tablespoons olive oil. Sprinkle all the dry ingredients on inside and out. Stuff each with 2 tablespoons feta cheese and olives and tie it. Braise for several minutes until all four sides of breasts are dark golden brown. Serve hot in a bed of salad.

Take 4 cups coarsely grated zucchini in a bowl, salt it lightly and let it stand 20 minutes. Squeeze out all the excess water. Combine squeezed zucchini, 4 egg yolks, 1 cup feta, 1/2 cup flour, and salt and pepper. Mix well. Beat the egg whites. Fold into first mixture. Fry in butter until golden and crisp. Serve with yoghurt or any other cream dip.

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Oman Crude (October delivery) declined by 61 cents to $46.87 per barrel on Monday, said Dubai Mercantile Exchange. The average price of Oman Crude (September delivery) was $43.40 per barrel -$3.20 lower than August delivery. – ONA

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Muscat 5,873.80 - 25.35 - 0.43%

Dubai 3,535.29 - 24.41 - 0.69%

Abu Dhabi 4,510.55 - 8.74 - 0.19%

Saudi Arabia

6,109.77 - 102.70 - 1.65%

Kuwait 5,443.20 - 24.57 - 0.45%

Bahrain 1,157.78 - 5.17 - 0.45%

Qatar 11,213.85 - 83.65 - 0.74%

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CURRENCY RATES*

DRAFT RATES (OMR1)*

GOLD PRICES*

Type ............................Delivery...........Price

Forex rates vs OMR1* US Dollar ................................. 2.58 Euro ............................................ 2.27 Pound ........................................... 1.97 Indian Rs .............................. 174.19 Pakistan Rs .........................267.31 Bangla Taka......................200.84

Indian Rs ................................... 174.45 Pakistan Rs ..............................271.85 Sri Lanka Rs .................................. N/A Bangla Taka........................... 203.50 Phil Peso .................................... 121.50

Muscat 24ct per gm (OMR) ....... 17.00

Oman Crude............. (Spot) .........$46.61 Dubai Crude ............. (Spot) ......... $47.76 Murban Crude ........ (Spot) .........$47.96 Arabian Light ......... (Spot) ........$46.88 N.Sea Brent............... (Spot) ........$49.45

KEY PROJECT: The Oman 44 block is a natural gas and condensate onshore field located at the west of Muscat, Oman and is spread over 1,162 square kilometres. - Bloomberg file picture

Thai firm to sell block 44 in Oman MUSCAT: PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP), Thailand’s largest oil and gas explorer, on Monday said it signed an agreement with ARA Petroleum LLC to sell its wholly-owned subsidiary—PTTEP Oman.

PTTEP Oman owns the block 44 onshore oil field.

The deal is expected to close in the early part of the fourth quarter of 2016, PTTEP said in a filing at the Stock Exchange of Thailand.

The Oman 44 block is a natural gas and condensate onshore field located to the west of Muscat, Oman and is spread over 1,162 square kilometres.

The project has been under commercial production since 2007, with an average output of 19 million cubic feet per day of

natural gas and 904 barrels per day of condensate reported in the second quarter of 2016.

The sale of PTTEP OM is a part of the company’s efforts on portfolio rationalisation, while it continues to explore new investment opportunities in Oman.

In this respect, PTTEP has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Oman Oil Company Exploration and Production LLC (OOCEP), a subsidiary of the Oman Oil Company, the national oil company of Oman, seeking co-investment opportunities in areas of mutual interest.

According to an agency report, PTTEP operates 38 projects in 11 countries. Sales volume from projects in Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries accounted for a combined 94 percent of the total in the second quarter, according to the company’s data.

* Rates as of August 22 Source: Malabar Gold & Diamonds

implementation of ‘cost reflective’ tariffs will require the deployment of metering and related systems capable of reading electricity consumption on an hourly basis

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MEGA PROJECT: Since the financial crisis and the debt restructuring, Nakheel has rebounded from losses by boosting recurring revenue from hotels and retail outlets as well as developments on the Palm Jumeirah island and other projects. — Bloomberg file picture

Nakheel repays $1.2b Islamic bond payments on about $25 billion of debt. Dubai had to borrow $20 billion from the United Arab Emirates central bank, Abu Dhabi and two of its banks to help it pay liabilities.

Since the financial crisis and the debt restructuring, Nakheel has rebounded from losses by boosting recurring revenue from hotels and retail outlets as well as developments on the Palm Jumeirah island and other projects.

Lootah said the company achieved its business plan two years ahead of schedule and will be debt free on August 25. Nakheel will award more than Dh8 billion in construction contracts this year, he said. — Bloomberg News

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TARIFF SCHEME: The proposed tariff scheme effectively eliminates the reliance on government subsidies to cover the variance between the permitted tariff and the true cost of supply of electricity.

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MUSCAT: Advanced digital electricity meters and metering systems are required to be installed at the premises of large electricity consumers before introducing the proposed ‘cost reflective’ tariff. These are required for measuring energy consumption on an hourly basis for determining large consumers.

The phased implementation of cost reflective tariffs for large industrial, commercial and government customers has already been

Petronas reports 96% drop in profit

Dubai World Dubai World, Nakheel’s former parent and one of the emirates’ three main holding companies, roiled global markets in November 2009 when it said it may halt

Dubai 22ct per gm (Dh) .............. 151.75

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DUBAI: Nakheel, the developer of Dubai’s palm-shaped islands, has repaid an Islamic bond, bringing an end to a debt restructuring saga that pushed the emirate to the brink of default in 2009.

The Dubai government-owned company transferred funds to agent Deutsche Bank on Sunday to cover the Dh4.4 billion ($1.2 billion) sukuk maturing later this month, Chairman Ali Rashid Lootah told reporters in Dubai.

The securities, which have a profit rate of 10 per cent, were issued to contractors and suppliers in 2011 as part of a plan to reorganise more than $16 billion of liabilities.

Dubai 24ct per gm (Dh) ............ 161.50

Advanced electricity meters needed to launch ‘cost ref lective’ tariff

OIL AND GAS EXPLORER

Times News Service

* Rates as of August 22 Source: Oman UAE Exchange

* Rates are as of August 22 Source: Bank Muscat

West Texas Int ....... (Spot) .........$47.28

Muscat 22ct per gm (OMR) .......16.30

KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional (Petronas), Malaysia’s state oil company, said profit dropped 96 per cent last quarter after it was hit by oil prices that remained sharply lower than a year earlier.

Net income fell to 348 million ringgit ($86 million) in the three months through June, from 9.1 billion ringgit a year ago, the company said on Monday. Revenue slid 21 per cent to 48.4 billion ringgit.

“The first half of 2016 remained difficult for Petronas,” CEO Wan Zulkiflee Wan Ariffin said in Kuala Lumpur. “The continuous volatility of oil prices means that we cannot let up, but instead continue to grow on the back of better operational efficiencies, more controllable” spending on operations, he said.

Petronas, as the company is known, said earlier this year a change in its business structure will result in the loss of about 1,000 jobs, joining global oil majors including Royal Dutch Shell in cutting spending as crude prices fell. It had about 51,000 workers at the end of 2014. The company will focus on non-performers for any further headcount reductions, without aiming for a specific target, he said. — Bloomberg News Correction In the news item ‘Alizz Islamic unveils ‘Murabaha’ loan scheme to purchase property’ published on Monday, the headline should have read as ‘Alizz Islamic unveils ‘Murabaha’ finance product to purchase property’. The error is regretted

approved by the council of Financial Affairs and Energy Resources.

Cost reflective tariff “Cost reflective tariff will be applied to the customers whose consumption equal or exceed 150,000 kWh in a year. Successful implementation of cost reflective tariffs will require the deployment of metering and related systems capable

of reading electricity consumption on an hourly basis, retrieving, collating and processing data for the purposes of generating accurate bills for the settlement in agreed timescales,” Rural Areas Electricity Company said in its annual report released on Monday.

Cost reflective tariff reflects the true cost of supplying electricity to customers.

The proposed tariff scheme effectively eliminates the reliance on government subsidies to cover the variance between the permitted tariff and the true cost of supply of electricity.

IMF has advised Oman government to introduce reforms aimed at cutting energy subsidies in a move to eliminate budget deficit amid sluggish oil prices.

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MARKET MSM index ends lower

OMAN STOCKS

MUSCAT SECURITIES MARKET

INDICES Index .................................................High .................Low..................... Value ............... Prev . Value.......... Diff ...............Diff % MSM30 Index ....................................... 5,900.26 .............. 5,873.80 ................... 5,873.80 ................... 5,899.14................-25.34 .................. -0.43 Financial Index ..................................... 7,589.78 ............... 7,525.79 ................... 7,525.80 ....................7,589.78................-63.98 .................. -0.84 Industrial Index .................................... 7,648.51 ...............7,622.95 ................... 7,622.95 ....................7,636.31................ -13.36 .................. -0.17 Services Index .......................................3,182.12 ...............3,179.69 .................... 3,179.81 ................... 3,182.12.................. -2.31 .................. -0.07 MSM SHARIAH INDEX.......................902.10 .................. 896.91 ........................897.11 ...................... 902.10..................-4.99 .................. -0.55 Trading Summary Volume ................Turnover ..........Trades .............. Market Cap............. Up............Down ............. Equal .........Sec. Traded 10,740,060 ................. 2,572,879 .................... 720 ...............17,276,992,262 .................. 2 ..................... 22 .................... 16 .........................40

The top gainer was Galfar Engineering, up by 1.94 per cent, while Al Jazeera Service was

SHARE PRICE BULLETIN FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 22

the top loser, down by 4.41 per cent ISIN ......................................SECURITY NAME ..................................................................VOLUME..... TURNOVER............TRADES ......OPEN PRICE......HIGH ............. LOW ........ CLOSE PR. ...PREV. CLOSE...DIFF (RO).........DIFF % .............LAST PR.....LAST BID .............LAST OFFER ........MARKET CAP.PAR VALUE

MUSCAT: Falling commodity prices and regional cues weighed on the MSM30 Index, which closed at 5,873.80 points, down by 0.43 per cent. The MSM Sharia Index declined by 0.55 per cent to close at 897.11 points.

Bank Sohar was the most active stock in terms of volume as well as turnover. Monday’s top gainer was Galfar Engineering, up by 1.94 per cent, while Al Jazeera Service was the top loser, down by 4.41 per cent.

As many as 720 trades were executed on Monday, generating a turnover of OMR2.57 million with 10.7 million shares changing hands. Out of 40 traded securities, two advanced, 22 declined and 16 remained unchanged. Omani investors were net buyers to the tune of OMR364,000 worth of shares, while foreign investors were net sellers at OMR238,000 followed by GCC and Arab investors, who sold shares amounting to OMR126,000.

Financial Index had strong decline of 0.84 per cent to end at 7,525.80 points. Al Sharqia Investments, Al Batinah Development, Al Izz Bank, Bank Nizwa and Oman & Emirates declined by 3.57 per cent, 3.13 per cent, 2.94 per cent, 2.60 per cent and 2.04 per cent, respectively.

Industrial Index closed at 7,622.95 points, down by 0.17 per cent. Galfar Engineering, up by 1.94 per cent, was the only gainer. Construction Materials, Al Hassan Engineering, Al Jazeera Steel, Oman Cement and National Aluminium declined by 3.03 per cent, 2.60 per cent, 1.52 per cent, 1.23 per cent and 0.97 per cent, respectively.

Services Index retreated by 0.07 per cent to close at 3,179.81 points. Al Batinah Power, up by 0.51 per cent, was the sole gainer.

Al Jazeera Services, Port Services, OIFC and Oman Telecommunications Company declined

by 4.41 per cent, 3.45 per cent, 0.50 per cent and 0.31 per cent, respectively.

Emerging stocks fall Emerging-market currencies and stocks fell after comments from a United States Federal Reserve official strengthened speculation there will be a US interest-rate increase this year.

Emerging markets extended declines from one-year highs reached last week as commodities dropped and traders boosted bets for rate increases on the back of hawkish Fed comments.

Fischer’s comments followed San Francisco Fed President John Williams saying last week that the September meeting is “in play” for a rate move.

The market’s focus will now be on Federal chair Janet Yellen’s comments on Friday in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

The MSCI Emerging Markets Index slid 0.5 per cent. The measure closed on Thursday at the highest level since July 2015. The developing-nation gauge has advanced 14 per cent this year and is valued at 12.5 times 12-month estimated earnings. That compares to 4.2 per cent gain in the MSCI World Index which trades at multiple of 16.3.

All 10 industry groups in the emerging-market index fell. Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric tumbled 7.6 per cent, the biggest decline since January, after ratings were cut by Credit Suisse and UOB-Kay Hian Holdings.

The Shanghai Composite Index slipped 0.8 per cent, and Turkey’s Borsa Istanbul 100 Index fell 0.6 per cent. Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index led declines in Gulf stocks, dropping 1.2 per cent. Oil slid 2.1 per cent to $47.52 a barrel in New York.

The Taiex Index closed at the lowest level in five weeks.

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

OM0000003521 ............GALFAR ENGINEERING AND CON. .................. 862,480 ........... 90,562..................... 70 ............0.105 ........... 0.106 ...........0.104........... 0.105 .............0.103............ 0.002............. 1.942 ................0.104..............0.104...................0.105...................30,447,967 .........0.100 OM0000004925 ...........AL BATINAH POWER..................................................55,092 .............10,972........................5 ............0.198 ...........0.200 ...........0.198 ........... 0.199 ............. 0.198.............0.001 ............. 0.505 ................0.200 ............ 0.200...................0.204 .................134,302,599........0.100 OM0000001517 ............HSBC BANK OMAN .................................................... 120,000 ............12,120........................6 ............0.101 ........... 0.101............0.101 ............0.101 ............. 0.101............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.101 ..............0.100...................0.102..................202,031,592 .......0.100 OM0000001533 ............OMINVEST ..................................................................... 60,000 ............ 33,960........................2 ........... 0.566 ........... 0.566 ...........0.566........... 0.566 .............0.566 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.566............. 0.000...................0.560 .................359,857,643 ........0.100 OM0000002168............AL ANWAR CERAMIC TILES ...................................3,000 ..................624........................2 ........... 0.208...........0.208 ...........0.208 .......... 0.218 .............0.218............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.208............. 0.206...................0.217...................64,574,583 .........0.100 OM0000002200 ...........AHLI BANK .................................................................... 108,138............20,502........................6 ............0.181 ........... 0.190 ...........0.181 ........... 0.190 .............0.190 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.185 .............. 0.185...................0.189..................270,756,867........0.100 OM0000002796 ...........BANK MUSCAT ............................................................ 764,011 .......... 303,431....................116 ........... 0.398 ...........0.398 ...........0.394........... 0.398 .............0.398 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.396..............0.394...................0.396..................993,507,603........0.100 OM0000003281............TAAGEER FINANCE ................................................. 135,100.............16,482........................5 ............0.122 ........... 0.122 ...........0.122........... 0.122 .............0.122 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.122..............0.120...................0.123...................30,937,980 .........0.100 OM0000003661 ............VOLTAMP ENERGY .....................................................40,221 .............18,421........................7 ........... 0.456 ........... 0.458 ...........0.456........... 0.458 .............0.458 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.458..............0.456...................0.460 ..................27,709,000 .........0.100 OM0000003968 ...........OOREDOO....................................................................... 260,500 ......... 192,766........................6 ............0.740 ........... 0.740 ...........0.732........... 0.740 .............0.740 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.732 ..............0.732...................0.740..................481,698,730........0.100 OM0000004735 ...........SEMBCORP SALALAH................................................ 13,180 ...............3,124........................3 ........... 0.237 ........... 0.237 ...........0.237........... 0.237 .............0.237 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.237..............0.237...................0.250 .................226,233,552 .......0.100 OM0000004933 ...........AL SUWADI POWER ................................................... 38,200 ...............7,640........................3 ........... 0.200...........0.200 ...........0.200 .......... 0.200 .............0.200 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.200 ............ 0.200...................0.204 .................142,881,268........0.100 OM0000005005 ...........ALMAHA CERAMICS ................................................. 50,000 ............24,000........................3 ........... 0.480 ...........0.480 ...........0.480........... 0.480 .............0.480 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.480..............0.476...................0.480 ..................25,200,000 ........0.100 OM0000003026 ...........OMAN TELECOMMUNICATION ........................ 200,322......... 326,421..................... 36 ............1.635 ........... 1.635............1.625 ............1.630 ............. 1.635............-0.005 ........... -0.306 ...............1.630 .............. 1.630...................1.640................1,222,500,000......0.100 OM0000001418 ............RAYSUT CEMENT ........................................................31,800 ............ 48,972........................8 ............1.540 ........... 1.545 ...........1.530 ........... 1.540 ............. 1.545............-0.005 ........... -0.324 ...............1.530 .............. 1.530...................1.540................. 308,000,000 .......0.100 OM0000001483............NATIONAL BANK OF OMAN ................................. 290,225 ............73,935......................21 ........... 0.256 ...........0.256 ...........0.245........... 0.255 .............0.256 ...........-0.001 ........... -0.391................0.254..............0.246...................0.254 .................376,069,225........0.100 OM0000001525 ............OMAN INVESTMENT AND FINANCE.............. 137,230 .............27,361..................... 10 ........... 0.200...........0.200 ...........0.196 ........... 0.199 .............0.200 ...........-0.001 ........... -0.500 ...............0.196 ..............0.194...................0.196...................39,800,000.........0.100 OM0000001319 ............NATIONAL ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS ............. 332,967 ............68,315......................18 ........... 0.200...........0.207 ...........0.200 .......... 0.205 .............0.207 ...........-0.002 ........... -0.966 ...............0.207..............0.207...................0.210.................... 6,882,147 ..........0.100 OM0000001749 ............OMAN CEMENT .......................................................... 160,489 ............77,326......................13 ........... 0.482 ...........0.482 ...........0.480........... 0.482 .............0.488 ...........-0.006 ........... -1.230 ...............0.480..............0.472...................0.480 .................159,480,646........0.100 OM0000004768 ...........AL MADINA TAKAFUL...............................................23,466 ............... 1,695........................4 ........... 0.073 ........... 0.073 ...........0.072........... 0.072 .............0.073 ...........-0.001 ........... -1.370................0.072..............0.072...................0.073...................12,600,000.........0.100 OM0000002176 ............AL JAZEERA STEEL PRODUCTS ........................ 1,058,705 ...... 274,795.....................80 ........... 0.260...........0.260 ...........0.257........... 0.260 .............0.264 ...........-0.004 ............-1.515 ................0.257..............0.256...................0.257...................32,473,470 .........0.100 OM0000001772 ............AL ANWAR HOLDING............................................... 448,455 ........... 85,892..................... 29 ............0.193 ........... 0.193 ...........0.190........... 0.192 ............. 0.195............-0.003 ............-1.538................0.192 .............. 0.191...................0.192...................33,600,472.........0.100 OM0000002820 ...........GULF INVESTMENT SERVICES ......................... 128,700 ............15,535......................11 ............0.122 ........... 0.122 ...........0.119 ............0.121 ............. 0.123............-0.002 ........... -1.626................0.119 .............. 0.119...................0.120.................... 7,120,029 ..........0.100 OM0000001087............OMAN UNITED INSURANCE ............................... 225,000 ............66,375........................7 ........... 0.295 ...........0.295 ...........0.295........... 0.295 .............0.300 ...........-0.005 ............-1.667................0.295..............0.292...................0.296 ..................29,500,000.........0.100 OM0000003125 ............GLOBAL FINANCIAL INVESTMENT ................ 229,050 ............39,351......................11 ............0.170 ........... 0.172 ...........0.170 ............0.172 ............. 0.175............-0.003 ............-1.714 ................0.170 ..............0.170...................0.172...................34,400,000 ........0.100 OM0000003398 ...........BANK SOHAR................................................................ 2,143,218 ......356,528..................... 64 ............0.168 ........... 0.168 ...........0.163 ............0.166 ............. 0.169............-0.003 ............-1.775 ................0.166 ..............0.164...................0.166..................266,346,891........0.100 OM0000001681 ............OMAN AND EMIRATES INV. HOLDING........... 380,000 ........... 54,590......................12 ............0.144 ........... 0.144 ...........0.143 ........... 0.144 ............. 0.147............-0.003 ........... -2.041 ...............0.143 ..............0.142...................0.143...................17,550,000 .........0.100 OM0000002366 ...........AL BATINAH DEV. INV. HOLDING ....................... 92,500 ...............8,623........................7 ........... 0.094 ...........0.094 ...........0.093........... 0.093 .............0.096 ...........-0.003 ............-3.125................0.093..............0.093...................0.094 ...................2,790,000 ..........0.100 OM0000001145 ............PORT SERVICES CORPORATION ....................... 233,745............ 52,386......................13 ........... 0.220...........0.230 ...........0.220 .......... 0.224 .............0.232 ...........-0.008 ........... -3.448 ...............0.225..............0.225...................0.229 ..................21,288,960.........0.100 OM0000002440 ...........AL SHARQIA INVESTMENT HOLDING ........... 123,000 ............16,648..................... 10 ............0.137 ........... 0.137 ...........0.135 ............0.135 .............0.140 ...........-0.005 ............-3.571................0.135 .............. 0.135...................0.136...................12,150,000 .........0.100 OM0000002226 ...........AL JAZEERA SERVICES .......................................... 478,168 ........... 93,382..................... 57 ............0.198 ........... 0.198 ...........0.191 ............0.195 .............0.204 ...........-0.009 ........... -4.412 ...............0.194.............. 0.193...................0.194................... 11,934,833 .........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 9,226,962......2,422,733 ...............645 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ......31........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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

OM0000001566 ............OMAN FISHERIES .......................................................37,500 ...............2,369........................5 ........... 0.064 ...........0.064 ...........0.063........... 0.063 .............0.063 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.063..............0.062...................0.064 ................... 7,875,000 ..........0.100 OM0000002689 ...........OMAN CERAMIC COMPANY ........................................100 .................... 40........................1 ........... 0.400...........0.400 ...........0.400 .......... 0.400 .............0.400 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.400..............0.370...................0.400 .....................756,878 ............1.000 OM0000005963 ...........PHOENIX POWER ...................................................... 587,997.............88,189..................... 28 ............0.148 ........... 0.150 ...........0.148 ........... 0.150 .............0.150............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.150 ..............0.149...................0.150..................219,390,219 ........0.100 OM0000002564 ...........AL HASSAN ENGINEERING.................................. 266,720 ............20,132......................13 ........... 0.076 ........... 0.077 ...........0.075........... 0.075 .............0.077 ...........-0.002 ........... -2.597 ...............0.076..............0.075...................0.076....................5,640,600 ..........0.100 OM0000004420 ...........BANK NIZWA ................................................................ 227,970 ............ 17,148......................12 ............0.075 ........... 0.076 ...........0.075........... 0.075 .............0.077 ...........-0.002 ........... -2.597 ...............0.076..............0.075...................0.076..................112,500,000........0.100 OM0000004511 ............ALIZZ ISLAMIC BANK.............................................. 279,815.............18,448......................11 ........... 0.065 ...........0.066 ...........0.065........... 0.066 .............0.068 ...........-0.002 ........... -2.941 ...............0.066..............0.066...................0.067...................66,000,000 ........0.100 OM0000001368 ............CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS IND. .................. 110,000...............3,520........................3 ........... 0.032 ...........0.032 ...........0.032........... 0.032 .............0.033 ...........-0.001 ........... -3.030 ...............0.032.............. 0.031...................0.033....................2,720,000 ..........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 1,510,102....... 149,845..................... 73 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ........ 7........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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

OM0000004867 ...........BANK MUSCAT C C B 4.5 ............................................. 1,490 ...................158........................1 ............0.106 ........... 0.106 ...........0.106........... 0.105 .............0.105............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.106..............0.106...................0.000 ..................33,562,481 .........0.100 OM0000005971 ............B.MUSCAT COMPL. CONVR. B.B.3.5 ....................... 1,506 ...................143........................1 ........... 0.095 ........... 0.095 ...........0.095........... 0.095 .............0.095 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.095..............0.095...................0.100...................30,795,353 .........0.100 .............................................SUM: ......................................................................................2,996 .................. 301........................2 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ........2........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

– United Securities/Bloomberg News

ENERGY MARKET

Crude oil drops on Iraq, Nigeria supply outlook NEW YORK: Oil fell after the longest run of gains in four years as Iraq sought to increase exports amid a global oversupply and Nigerian militants called an end to hostilities.

Futures dropped as much as 3 per cent in New York after climbing 16 per cent the previous seven sessions. Iraq will boost crude shipments by about 5 per cent in the next few days following an agreement to resume exports from three oil fields in Kirkuk.

The Niger Delta Avengers declared an end to attacks on oil infrastructure and will conduct talks with the government, according to a statement on a website that says it represents the group.

Oil had entered a bull market on Thursday, having climbed more than 20 per cent since dipping below $40 a barrel earlier in the month.

Speculation that informal Organisation of Petroleum Export-

ing Countries (Opec) talks next month may lead to action to stabilise the market had pushed prices higher, yet some oil-producing nations may be reluctant to cap output as crude’s two-year slump continues to erode revenue.

“Because of the fiscal position many oil producers find themselves in, they all desperately want to produce more volume,” Stephen King, senior economic adviser to HSBC in London, said in a Bloomberg Television interview. “A freeze in itself would be very good news for the oil market.

The difficulty is trying to enforce a freeze in any particularly credible way.”

Iraq exports West Texas Intermediate for September delivery, which expires Monday, slid as much as $1.43 to $47.09 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract rose 30 cents on Friday to

close at $48.52 for a seventh day of gains, the longest run since July 2012. The more-active October future was down $1.41 at $47.70 in London. Total volume traded was about 22 per cent above the 100day average.

Brent for October settlement dropped 3.2 per cent to $49.25 a barrel on the London-based ICE Futures Europe exchange, trading at a premium of $1.55 to WTI for the same month. The global benchmark crude slipped 1 cent on Friday to close at $50.88.

Iraq will increase exports by about 150,000 barrels a day as shipments resume from the Baba Gorgor, Jambour and Khabbaz fields, Fouad Hussein, a member of the oil and energy committee of the Kirkuk provincial council, said by phone Sunday.

The nation is the second-biggest Opec producer, pumping 4.36 million barrels a day last month, according to data. - Bloomberg News

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MARKET DISPUTE

Galfar to get OMR3.64m compensation MUSCAT: A final arbitration award was issued in one of the four arbitration proceedings between Galfar Engineering and Contracting and Oman Wastewater Services Company (Haya Water) in respect to the disputed claims between the parties in Al Seeb sewage project contract-3.

The arbitration decision – which was notified to the company on Sunday – has decided in all disputed matters and the award obligated Haya Water to pay to Galfar all awarded amounts in a total sum amounting OMR3.64 million, according to a stock market filing.

Galfar shares surged ahead by 1.94 per cent to 105 baisas on the Muscat Securities Market amid hectic demand for 862,480 shares on Monday.

Electricity consumers in Oman’s rural areas grow As many as 70 per cent of Rural Areas Electricity customers are in domestic category and consume around 49 per cent of total energy supplied

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GFH in talks to buy stake in Bank Alkhair DUBAI: Bahrain’s GFH Financial is in talks to buy a majority stake in Islamic lender Bank Alkhair.

GFH has signed a memorandum of understanding for the potential acquisition, which is subject to board and shareholder approval, completion of due diligence, agreement on an acquisition structure and regulatory approvals, according to a statement.

Bank mergers in the Gulf are expected to increase following Abu Dhabi’s decision to combine its two largest banks, National Bank of Abu Dhabi and First Gulf Bank.

- Bloomberg News

MUSCAT: Total number of consumers of Rural Areas Electricity Company (Raeco), which serves people in rural areas, has increased by 7.4 per cent to 33,187 by the end of 2015, from 30,904 customers for the same period of last year.

As many as 70 per cent of Raeco customers are in domestic category and consume around 49 per cent of total energy supplied. Government and commercial customers consumed 19 per cent and 15 per cent, respectively, of the total electricity supplied, according to the latest annual report released by Raeco.

The total consumption of other categories is around 17 per cent.

The consumption pattern may change in future when more large industrial and tourism customers are connected to Raeco networks, especially after the completion of some critical projects such as high voltage network projects in Musan-

CRITICAL PROJECTS: The consumption pattern may change in future when more large industrial and tourism customers are connected to Raeco networks, especially after the completion of some critical projects such as high voltage network projects in Musandam and feed new areas of electricity, which led to the involvement of a large number of customers. - Bloomberg News

863 GWh - an increase of 14 per cent in total power generation.

Subsidy allocated to the company in 2015 reached more than OMR66 million.

Government subsidy increased by more than 36 per cent in 2015 due to increasing in regulated unit distributed and numbers of customers in the Sultanate.

dam and feed new areas of electricity, which led to the involvement of a large number of customers.

34 diesel power stations Raeco’s electricity generation covers 34 diesel power stations across the Sultanate. The capacity of electricity generation has increased and efficiency also improved as a result of effective operations of the systems.

Raeco is implementing a project for building a 132 kV high voltage line and grid station 132/33 kV, which aims to connect and provide reliable power supply in the

SLOW GROWTH

state of Haima in Al Wusta governorate. This project is the first project that the company has done in the field of high voltage 132 kV transmission system.

It is a quantum leap in the company’s operations and is an impor-

tant development projects to cover the growth and the increase in the demand for electricity in the state at a cost of approximately 6.35 million.

Rural power generation had increased from 757 GWh in 2014 to

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Power glut to continue in Global tourism’s contribution China for five more years to economy resilient this year BEIJING: China’s electricity overcapacity will continue for another five years as demand growth slows and new projects come online, according to IHS Market.

China started showing signs of ‘bad overcapacity’ in 2013 and 2014, and hit a high in 2015 due to new plants coming online, according to Xizhou Zhou, head of China energy research at IHS Markit. The overcapacity will likely remain as it would be too difficult to reverse construction plans for new power plants, he said in a phone interview.

“That doesn’t bode well for anybody,” including power generators or fuel suppliers, Zhou said.

“Power demand is still growing, but a lot of the plants are going to be much less utilised than what they had planned for.”

The overcapacity, coupled with environmental policies, will hit coal-generated power the hardest, according to Zhou. With more coal plants coming online, average utilisation rates — which fell below 50 per cent last year — will continue to drop, he said.

Wind and solar projects may also be curtailed.

President Xi Jinping’s government has prioritised cutting the country’s industrial overcapacity, focusing mainly on coal mining and steel production. The National Energy Administration (NEA) last month urged northeast China to cancel or postpone about 7.5 gigawatts of planned coal-fired facilities, according to Xinhua News Agency.

CONSUMPTION AND CAPACITY: Power consumption in China, which rose by 15 per cent in 2010, only increased by about 6.1 per cent over the last two years, according to the National Energy Administration. Power capacity increased by about 22 per cent in the same period. – Bloomberg News

The nation’s worst economic slowdown in a quarter century has led to a slump in the rate at which demand for power had been growing, according to Zhou.

Electricity demand growth at 2.7 per cent is less than half the pace of gross domestic product, according to a Bloomberg Intelligence report from July.

Power consumption Power consumption, which rose by 15 per cent in 2010, only increased by about 6.1 per cent over the last two years, according to the NEA. Meanwhile, power ca-

pacity increased by about 22 per cent in the same period.

The doubling of China’s power capacity between 2004 and 2010 “was needed because the demand was growing so fast, and it helped guarantee the energy supply for the extraordinary economic expansion,” Zhou said.

“The big industries are without a doubt decelerating, and that’s created a supply, demand imbalance in the market today. People were still making decisions to build big power plants in 2011 and 2012, and those are all coming online now.” - Bloomberg News

BERLIN: Travel and tourism will contribute less than previously forecast to the economies of France, Turkey and Brazil this year, hit by attacks, political and economic turmoil, though globally the sector is resilient, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) said.

Brazil hosted the Olympic Games this year but its travel and tourism sector has suffered under a political crisis, its worst recession since the 1930s, and the Zika virus. The sector’s contribution to Brazil’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to shrink by 1.6 per cent this year, against a previous forecast for a drop of 0.9 per cent, the WTTC said.

Militant attacks in French cities of Paris and Nice and also in Brussels and have resulted in lower demand for travel to Europe. In France, the travel and tourism sec-

tor’s contribution to GDP will grow 1.1 per cent this year, down from a previous forecast of 2.9 per cent.

“The Paris incident did have an impact because it’s the first point of entry to Europe for a lot of Asian and North American travellers,” David Scowsill, president of the WTTC said. The number of foreign tourists fell sharply in France in the second quarter of the year, official data showed on Friday. In France, the sector contributed €80.4 billion ($90.9 billion), or 3.7 per cent of total GDP, in 2015.

Turkey A series of bombings in Turkey and a failed coup have also deterred tourists, and the sector’s contribution to GDP there will shrink by 3.2 per cent this year, sharply lower than a previously forecast drop of 0.2 per cent.

Overall, however, the global

travel and tourism sector is expected to grow by 3.1 per cent in 2016, faster than predicted global GDP growth of 2.3 per cent, driven by increasing numbers of travellers from Asian countries, especially China and India.

“There’s lots of macro-economic weakness around, but the travel and tourism industry is doing very well. It’s the same level of growth as 2015,” Scowsill said.

David Scowsill said that despite security concerns, people were still travelling but had shifted destinations. Asian travellers were tending to choose Australia for vacations this year instead of Europe, for example.

Brazil’s Olympic Games, which ended on Sunday, should help to boost demand for travel there next year, Scowsill said, although he said Brazil had to deal with its economic problems. - Reuters

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WHALE ALL BE FINE CREDIT WHALE UNSETTLES THE MARKET Ultra-low borrowing costs worked for a while, but benchmark rates have sunk so low that more innovative measures have been called for.

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entral bankers have created a market monster, and they’re desperate to feed the beast lest it suddenly turn on them.

Ultra-low borrowing costs worked for a while, but benchmark rates have sunk so low that more innovative measures have been called for.

The Bank of England (BOE) entered the fray on Thursday. Not only did it lower interest rates for the first time since 2009, which traders had largely expected, it decided to become a de facto credit trader. It opted to buy up to 10 billion pounds of non-financial, investment-grade corporate bonds, alongside 60 billion pounds of government bond purchases. The BoE plans to avoid buying new corporate bonds, instead purchasing debt that’s at least a month old of companies rated investment grade by at least one rating agency. Those measures were more aggressive than many were expecting, as illustrated by the reaction in bond markets. Yields on 30-year UK bonds plunged to a record low.

This is an extreme measure pioneered by the European Central Bank (ECB), which has fuelled a 5.6 per cent rally in euro-denominated investment-grade debt this year.

While the ECB says its corporatebond buying programme has bolstered the region’s economy, many credit investors would disagree.

It doesn’t really make sense from an investing logic perspective for euro-denominated bonds of Siemens and Robert Bosch to have negative yields. And there’s an increasing fear that this market dynamic is only feasible as long as central bankers keep feeding and exceeding market expectations by continuing to buy bonds and keep rates spectacularly low.

BOE officials argue the central bank is acting as a “first responder” to a material change after the nation’s vote to exit the European Union. Their actions have improved the economic outlook and will have a cumulative effect over time, Mark Carney, the governor of the Bank of England, said during a press confer-

ence on Thursday.

The central bankers could opt to expand their program if needed, he said, though he essentially drew a line at negative rates.

But central bankers are flying increasingly close to the fire. They’re distorting markets so significantly that any policy disappointment can roil them drastically. Consider, for example, Japan’s decision this week not to further lower its benchmark rates or expand its government bond purchases. The nation’s sovereign bonds sold off in the worst rout since 2013, sending ripple effects through global debt markets.The BoE did not have a lot of options. It has a mandate to shore up the nation’s economy as it navigates through the tumultuous process of leaving its historic relationship with the rest of Europe. The market beast likes what it’s getting for now, but it won’t be able to gorge forever, and central bankers will have a tough time taming it when the stimulus smorgasbord comes to an end. — Bloomberg News

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‘Saare Jahan Se Achcha’ leaves a big impression Celebrating 70th Independence Day of India, under the auspices of Embassy of India, the event with the patriotic theme was held recently

MUSCAT: Musical Journey V – ‘Saare Jahan Se Achcha’ turned out to be one more feather in the cap of Talent Hunters Oman, the organisers of the event.

Celebrating 70th Independence Day of India, under the auspices of Embassy of India, the event with the patriotic theme was held recently at Le Grand Hall, Al Falaj hotel, Ruwi. The show started at 7pm as scheduled with a full house audience, says a press release.

Half a minute of silence was observed in respect of, and in remembrance of, all who sacrificed their life during the freedom struggle.

Indian National Anthem was sung by all with fervour.

This was followed by a series of 14 choicest Indian patriotic songs of Hindi cinema. It started with the most sentimental patriotic song Aey Mere Watan Ke Logo rendered with an emotional touch by Peeyali, Swapna, Amita, Kiran and Sradha, making many eyes moist in the audience. Haider Naqvi with his mesmerising voice and singing prowess delivered Jahan Daal Daal Par Sone Ki with perfection.

Shekar, Mohammed Rafi (Omani singer), Deepak and Akhilesh sang a war song Kar Chale Hum Fida

Jano Tan Saathiyon depicting the sacrifice by the soldiers on the border. Little gems Sreerag, Vishnu, Ananya and Shreeya sang Saare jahan Se Achcha with full vigour and zeal. Remembering the martyrs, Shekar, Mohammed Rafi and Deepak rendered Aey Watan Aey Watan Hum ko Teri Kasam creating an aura of freedom struggle.

Dedi Humein Azadi by Swapna, Kiran and Sradha was dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, the father of nation, leader of the freedom struggle. Shekar described the love for the mother land singing Mere Desh Ki Dharti rousing the patriotic fever in the audience. Deepak, Mohammed Rafi and Akhilesh sang Apni Azadi Ko Hum giving a message that freedom has come with lots of sacrifice and it should be

defended at any cost.

Vineet described Indian culture and values in his solo performance Hoton Pe Sachchai Rehati Hai. Young brigade consisting Deepak, Akhilesh, Kiran and Sradha gave a message to the world that India is marching ahead and will be a leading nation in this world very soon with Suno Gaur se Duniya Walon.

Haider with Hai Preet Jahan Ki Reet Sada portrayed independent India. Saluting motherland with three versions of Vande Maataram, Peeyali, Amita and Akhilesh rendered one each with power and passion. Celebrating independent India and youth of India – Kiran, Sradha, Sreerag and Vishnu sang Jai Ho, exciting the audience to sing along.

Dr Sanjay Dalal, founder of Tal-

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ent Hunters Oman and director of the show, surprised everyone with Chala Chala India, the title song of his music album, written and sung by him.

This was the first time he sang and performed in the show conducted by Talent Hunters Oman.

“I think our singers and performers succeeded in creating an aura of patriotism in the heart of audience. Eight months of preparations, hard work, dedication and passion paid off. We are overwhelmed with appreciating and encouraging feedbacks through emails, Whatsapp and social media messages,” said Dr Sanjay Dalal, who conceptualised and directed the show.

“The show was short and sweet.

All went as per the schedule. It was smooth sailing throughout; gripping the attention of audience and making them sit glued to their seats. The hall was packed with audience till the end. Dresses for the performers and singers were in line with the theme and with the Indian flag’s tricolour stole it looked fabulous,” said Dr Sateja Dalal, backstage in charge and event coordinator.

“Every year we aim to raise the quality bar and make the show technically sound. I am sure we were successful in repeating it this year too,” Haider Naqvi, technical director of the show said.

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Dr Angamuthu set to visit Kims Hospital on August 24 and 25 MUSCAT: Dr Stephen Angamuthu, consultant general and bariatric surgeon specialising in weight reduction surgery (bariatric surgery), will be available for free consultations at Kims Oman Hospital on August 24 and 25.

Dr Stephen has an exceptionally remarkable professional record in general surgery that spans over 10 years. He has successfully conducted more than 1,500 laparoscopic surgeries to treat a variety of ailments in patients of all ages, says a press release.

Those who suffer particularly from obesity can make use of this opportunity to consult Dr Stephen and seek his professional advice. Obesity can lead to various health conditions including cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, Type 2 diabetes, pulmonary dysfunction, osteoarthritis, gall bladder diseases, cancer (usually breast or colon), etc.

One of the well-known bariatric surgeons in the region, Dr Stephen stresses on the importance of obesity management: “Considering the consequences of obesity, we strongly recommend bariatric surgery to manage weight in a professional manner. Once it is done, medication for obesity-

related health conditions can be reduced or stopped. We see great improvement in conditions like Type 2 Diabetes, hypertension, heart diseases, etc.”

Patients can also avail the service of Dr Sibasis Bisoi, general and bariatric surgeon - MS, MMAS at Kims Oman Hospital. Dr Sibasis has years of proven expertise in laparoscopic surgeries for treating obesity and correcting different gastro-intestinal ailments.

Kims Oman is equipped with the latest surgical facilities to perform all types of laparoscopic procedures. The doctors are supported by a team of qualified healthcare professionals in a high-quality environment.

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Oman Air backs Startup Grind event series MUSCAT: Startup Oman, Sultanate’s only online platform created by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs and the designated chapter of Startup Grind in Oman, has received support from Oman Air. The airline has accepted an invitation to become the official carrier of the Startup Grind Muscat event series, connecting Oman’s talented SMEs to the bigger community of SMEs around the world, says a press release.

Supported by Google for entrepreneurs, Startup Grind is a global startup community designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs. Founded by Derek Anderson in Silicon Valley, Startup Grind is made up of 400,000 entrepreneurs in 200 cities and 85 countries around the world.

As a part of its support, Oman

Air will provide flight tickets for Startup Grind guest speakers, all of whom are established, regional entrepreneurs willing to share their knowledge and experience of building a successful businesses with local Omani SMEs. “We are proud to be positioning

Muscat on the global map of entrepreneurship and connecting Omani entrepreneurs to the world’s largest community of entrepreneurs. It is such a privilege to receive Oman Air’s support,” said Ali Daud, Cofounder of Startup Oman.

Khalid Abdul Wahab Ahmed

Al Balushi, senior manager Government Affairs, at Oman Air, added: “Oman Air is proud to promote positive corporate citizenship through its policies and practices. Furthermore, as our nation’s national airline, Oman Air’s commitment to the Omani people is absolute.

"However, the support we offer extends beyond Oman Air to include all the people of Oman. This is why we are pleased to join Startup Oman in such CSR initiative.”

The next Startup Grind will feature Wafa Alobaidat, CEO and Creative Director of Obai & Hill, a Bahrain based Public Relations & Design Agency. The event will be hosted by SAS Incubator as the event partner. It is scheduled to take place on August 28 at 7pm in SAS Incubator, KOM 4, 4th Floor.

Faculty development programme held at Indian School Mabelah MUSCAT: Indian School Al Mabelah (ISAM) organised a faculty development programme for the teachers recently.

The chief guest and resource person for the same was Varkey Vivian Cherian, director of Finance at Golden Tulip Seeb Hotel, Muscat, says a press release.

The programme was held in the school’s multi-purpose hall.

Cherian, who has over 10 years of service in the educational field, made the teachers aware of their role in a world that has become a

global village in the 21st century.

He stressed on the importance of values that are to be inculcated in the young minds.

Teachers have to set themselves as examples and give thought out solutions for the students’ problems.

Cherian also emphasised the importance of sex education in today’s world. Presentation and videos on the issues faced by teachers were shared.

The teachers immensely benefited from the programme.

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ROUND-UP WWF and Toyota join hands for greener globe Through this partnership, the organisations will work together to promote biodiversity conservation, raise environmental awareness and accelerate the move toward a ‘zero carbon’ society

MUSCAT: WWF and Toyota Motor Corporation have entered into a five-year agreement aimed at accelerating the globe’s transition to sustainability.

Through this partnership, the organisations will work together to promote biodiversity conservation, raise environmental awareness and accelerate the move toward a ‘zero carbon’ society, says a press release.

Toyota is the first car company and the first Japanese company to sign a Global CorporatePartnership agreement with WWF. The agreement went into effect on July 1, 2016.

As part of the partnership, Toyota will support the Living Asian Forest Project, a new series ofexisting and planned WWF activities to conserve tropical forests and wildlife in Southeast Asia. The

project will take place in WWF priority places Borneo (Kalimantan) and Sumatra in Indonesia. In the future, the project will expand to the Greater Mekong region. The project will also focus on increasing the sustainability of natural resources such as wood, paper and pulp, palm oil and natural rubber.

Unsustainable production and use of these commodities are among the main causes of deforestation and increased threats to endangered species in these regions.

Toyota’s support strengthens efforts toward achieving the Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050 goals of aiming to reduce Toyota’s environmental footprint to zero, while creating value and producing benefit to society in the face of global-scale environmental issues.

With demand expected to rise for natural rubber, the main re-

source for car tyres, the partnership recognises that the sustainable production and use of natural rubber is required for forest ecosystem conservation.

Toyota acknowledges the environmental and social challenges surrounding natural rubber, and will collaborate with industries and stakeholders to contribute to international standard-setting as well as other related activities that WWF promotes.

Throughout the partnership, WWF and Toyota will also work together to help realise a zero carbon society. In order to successfully meet the company’s Zero CO2 Emissions Challenges under its Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050, Toyota has already joined the Science Based Targets initiative that is aimed at helping companies combat climate change.

Didier Leroy, executive vice president of Toyota, said: “We share the same vision as WWF, which is to achieve a truly sustainable society and leave a living planet for future generations.

When we started working on concrete actions to achieve our Environmental Challenge 2050, we decided that joining forces with non-governmental organisations which are experts in their field was essential.

“Our partnership, and projects like the Living Asian Forest Pro-

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ject, are among the most effective ways for a company like ours to make a positive impact and raise awareness among our employees, suppliers, and customers of the importance of sustainable resource management.”

Marco Lambertini, director general of WWF International, said: “WWF is delighted to join forces with Toyota in order to accelerate efforts needed to prevent the dangerous degradation ofthe natural systems we all depend on. Science has never been clearer and awareness of the problems and solutions to the many environmental challenges that the world is facing has never been greater.

“We need more private sector organisations like Toyota to step up and find solutions to these challenges. WWF commends Toyota’s vision to help make a safer, healthier more sustainable world a reality for future generations and our living planet.”

Arnold Sitompul, conservation director of WWF Indonesia, said: “One of the exciting outcomes of this partnership will be the strengthening of our work to conserve tropical forest ecosystems in Kalimantan and Sumatra.

“These are important homes for critically endangered species, and essential proving grounds for the sustainable management of natural resources.”

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ISD conducts workshop MUSCAT: Indian School Darsait (ISD) organised a workshop recently on inclusive education for teachers.

Dr Sridevi P. Thashnath, principal whose vibrant leadership and guidance is acknowledged overseas, was the resource person. The sessions which lasted for more than three hours were an attempt to sensitise the challenges and barriers that come up in the so-called inclusive education, says a press release.

As compared to the traditional belief and practices wherein children who were affected by various learning disabilities were denied their right to basic and quality education, CBSE has propounded the idea of inclusive education which provides the disabled children with opportunities to fare according to their capacity and calibre. Earlier such children were either isolated or neglected,

but now the new thinking calls for a system in which such children are provided with ample platforms to perform in their fields so that they may build up their career.

There were various sessions that evoked thought-provoking questions and deliberations, generated ideas and points from group discussions and presentations. By and large it was a very fruitful and unprecedented workshop that would definitely equip the teachers to plan, prepare and impart education in the most congenial way that would cater to the needs of all sections of children in a class. Apart from it, the workshop has urged the teachers to be sincere and more responsible to their noble profession so that the children may get better guidance and unstinting support to face the world with poise and confidence.

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Qureshi Bab-Al-Hind chefs recreate culinary magic of Grand Trunk Road MUSCAT: Whether you wish to explore the imperial creations of Delhi, the barbecued temptations of Peshawar or the sublime vegetarian fare of Varanasi, ‘Dhabas along Grand Trunk Road’ promotion by Qureshi Bab-Al-Hind at The Hormuz Grand Hotel covers the popular dishes at the major stops along this route right from Peshawar, Punjab, Delhi, Kanpur, Varanasi and Patna, all the way to Kolkata.

From August 19 to September 17, reserve a table for dinner during week days and lunch or dinner during weekends.

Embark on a journey to relish the diverse yet exotic and enriched culinary styles through the historic Grand Trunk Road route linking the eastern and western regions of the Indian subcontinent that has been legendary for facilitating trade. The world renowned Qureshi brothers will recreate the magic of each region bringing out the flavours that have made the food legendary, says a press release.

“The diverse food of India is brought together under this culinary festival that focuses on the star dishes which were relished and promoted by traders who travelled this busy highway. The idea is to bring to the table different flavours, textures, aromas and col-

Fullback: Fiat’s new pickup truck available in Sultanate ours,” said Ashfaque Qureshi, who is visiting along with Irfan Qureshi to spearhead the promotion.

Fish preparation and stuffed paranthas of Punjab, spiced up fowl from Delhi, kebab and barbecued preparation from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Lucknow, not to mention the eternal favourites such as cholle bhature and makke di roti aur sarson da saag are some of the dishes incorporated in the menu. Bring the amazing journey to a sweet conclusion with mouth watering treats such as Zarda, Phirnee, Gajar Ka Halwa.

“The Hormuz Grand Hotel has

always endeavoured to present interesting and exotic adventures at Qureshi Bab-Al-Hind. Each of our culinary festivals have been different, unique and most importantly, appreciated by our discerning customers. There are three menu options that take you on a journey of culinary discovery from Kabul to Kolkata and back,” stated Shafaque Ahsan, director - Food & Drink of The Hormuz Grand Hotel.

For the foodies who love diverse, rich Indian sub-continent flavours, the Grand Trunk Road is the best ode to the diverse flavours of the Indian sub-continent.

MUSCAT: Fullback, the all-new pickup truck from Fiat Automobiles, is now available across Oman in all Dhofar Automotive showrooms, the exclusive dealers of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in the Sultanate.

With an attractive launch price of OMR4,999 after cash gift of OMR1,251, it features the best of Japanese technology and is available at a price that’s much lower than any other Japanese pickup truck of its class. Add to that, its stylish design makes it a great combination for the prospective pickup truck buyer, says a press release.

Available in petrol and diesel

versions, Fiat Fullback is powered by an all-aluminium engine that comes in 2.4 litres petrol and 2.5 litres diesel versions. This enables a power of up to 136 HP and a towing capacity of up to 3100 kg. With a choice of models powered by 4X4 or 4x2 drive systems, 5-speed manual transmission and durable fabric interiors, Fiat claims the Fullback is a complete value-formoney buy for businessmen and entrepreneurs in fishery, agriculture and livestock industries.

In addition, Fiat also offers attractive cash gifts and five years/120,000km warranty on the Fiat Fullback.

Speaking on the launch, Chris Edwards, general manager, Dhofar Automotive said, “Fiat makes some of the best automobiles in the world and their vehicles are well-known for their style, longevity and fuel efficiency. Therefore with great pride, we are bringing it to Oman. What makes Fullback special is the fact that it is a one-of-a-kind pickup truck boasting Japanese technology together with competitive pricing.

It therefore offers buyers the best of both worlds. What’s more, we also have attractive finance options, so we are confident it will be a hit among our customers.”

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Applicants invited to submit innovative designs for Lexus Award 2017 MUSCAT: Lexus Design Awards is an initiative by Lexus to encourage designers to showcase their talents on a global platform.

Lexus has always stood out for recognising the importance of design and how it can play a vital role in bringing to the fore ideas that work and which can become part of our daily lives.

Lexus International announced

its call for entries for the Lexus Design Award 2017. The creative theme for the Lexus Design Award 2017 is ‘Yet’. Applicants are invited to submit innovative designs and original interpretations that demonstrate insight into the essence of the Yet theme, says a press release.

Entries to the Lexus Design Award 2017 competition will be accepted from August 10 through

October 16. For more information, visit LexusDesignAward.com. The 12 finalists will be announced in early 2017.

First launched in 2013 to stimulate ideas for a better tomorrow, Lexus is celebrating the 5th anniversary of this international design competition supporting up-and-coming designers and creators worldwide.

“At Lexus, our Yet philosophy gives us the courage to combine elements that at first seem incompatible – superior ride comfort YET exhilarating driving dynamics – for example. With Yet, we don’t compromise; we harmonise to create synergy that reveals unexpected yet amazing new possibilities. Yet is the catalyst that triggers breakthroughs, the spark that ignites an explosion of

JAC trucks come with guaranteed cash gift With JAC Motors’ efficient and value for money trucks and Towell Auto Centre’s guaranteed cash gift offer on them, you can keep your business costs low and even enjoy significant savings

MUSCAT: Are you thinking of starting your own transport and logistics business, but are afraid of the high costs that would accompany such a move? Are you looking at a fleet which is low on initial capital and low maintenance for your existing transportation needs? Look no further!

With JAC Motors’ efficient and value for money trucks and Towell Auto Centre’s guaranteed cash gift offer on them, you can keep your business costs low and even enjoy significant savings.

In the current promotion that will last till October 9, TAC is offering a guaranteed cash gift of OMR650 on JAC 3 Ton trucks

and OMR850 on JAC 4 Ton trucks. This makes the JAC 3 Ton (2.8L) trucks available at a starting price of OMR6,499 and JAC 4 Ton (3.8L) trucks at an unbelievable price of OMR8,499, exclusively at TAC. In Oman, TAC is the sole distributor of JAC light-duty trucks.

In a short span of time, JAC trucks have become extremely popular in Oman for their powerful, reliable performance and comfort features such as refrigerated storage, water tanks and a strong load capacity. They are not only sensibly priced for the kind of performance they give but they also contribute to business

cost optimisation as their maintenance costs are very reasonable.

Moreover, JAC trucks are powered by world class independent technology diesel engines that offer impressive fuel efficiency, environmental performance and ultimate safety.

A senior spokesperson of TAC commented: “Rigid, safe and suitable for different road conditions, JAC trucks are fully loaded and highly efficient. They are equipped

to meet varied business needs at a cost-effective price, making them an ideal vehicle choice for small and medium businesses. We hope our customers will benefit from our guaranteed cash gift promotion that offers huge savings. As it is, JAC trucks are highly reasonable and emphasise fuel efficiency.

They have been developed over many years of R&D based on advanced European and Asian platform technologies.”

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Khimji’s Watches unveils Datejust 41 MUSCAT: In line with its commitment to introduce the best embodiments of high luxury in Oman, Khimji’s Watches has recently unveiled the new Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 41 mm fitted with a jubilee bracelet and the new Rolex calibre 3235, a movement at the forefront of watchmaking technology.

The new Datejust 41 is offered in yellow or Everose Rolesor versions – a combination of 904L steel and either 18 ct yellow or Everose gold – with a wide selection of dials. The new Datejust 41 also carries the Superlative Chronometer certification redefined

by Rolex in 2015, which ensures singular performance on the wrist, says a press release.

Rolex’s Datejust is the archetype of the classic watch thanks to functions and aesthetics that nev-

er go out of fashion. Launched in 1945, it was the first self-winding waterproof chronometer wristwatch to display the date in a window at 3 o’clock on the dial, and consolidated all the major innovations that Rolex had contributed to the modern wristwatch until then. Aesthetically, the Date just

has spanned eras while retaining the enduring codes that today still make it one of the most recognised and recognisable of watches.

Rolesor, the combination of gold and steel on a Rolex watch, has been a signature feature of the brand since 1933, when the name was registered. It is an auspicious meeting of two metals: one, noble and precious, attractive for its lustre and stability; the other, highly resistant, known for its strength and reliability. All of these qualities perfectly mirror the elegance and performance that come together in a Rolex watch.

The Rolesor concept is simple: the bezel, the winding crown, as well as the centre bracelet links are made of 18 ct yellow or Everose (Rolex’s exclusive patented pink gold alloy) gold; the middle case and the outer links

of the bracelet are made of 904L steel. Introduced on the Datejust in 1948, Rolesor contributed largely to the legendary status of this wristwatch.

The Datejust 41 is equipped with calibre 3235, a new-generation movement entirely developed and manufactured by Rolex.

A consummate demonstration of Rolex technology, with 14 patents, it offers fundamental gains in terms of precision, power reserve, resistance to shocks and magnetism, convenience and reliability.

The new Rolesor Datejust 41 is available on an Oyster or Jubilee bracelet. Both bracelets, combining 904L steel and 18 ct gold, benefit from the new concealed attachment beneath the bezel, which ensures seamless visual continuity between the bracelet and case.

creative potential. Yet drives Lexus to explore visionary frontiers of design and technology that will shape tomorrow’s mobility,” said Yoshihiro Sawa, executive vice president - Lexus International.

Lexus Design Award 2017 will introduce 12 finalists and their works to the design community and beyond at Milan Design Week 2017. Four of these 12 finalists will

prototype their designs, mentored by globally recognised designers.

The maximum production budget per prototype is three million JPY. Finalists will present their designs in the Lexus Milan Design Week experiential space. Judges will then assess the four prototypes to choose the Grand Prix winner who may receive the opportunity to bring his prototype to production.

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Bank Muscat extends its ‘Terhal’ finance package for Eid holidays Providing a boost to the tourism sector, ‘Terhal’ has evoked big response from avid travellers, opening up doors to discover exciting destinations around the world

MUSCAT: With the approaching Eid Al Adha holidays, Bank Muscat, the flagship financial services provider in the Sultanate, is extending its ‘Terhal’ holiday finance package to facilitate exciting holi-

day options for the largest banking family in Oman.

Launched during the summer holidays, ‘Terhal’ is the first-ofits-kind holiday finance package in the Sultanate, in line with

the bank’s ‘Let’s Do More’ vision aimed at providing a distinct banking experience to customers, says a press release.

Providing a boost to the tourism sector, ‘Terhal’ has evoked big response from avid travellers, opening up doors to discover exciting

destinations around the world.

Targetting Oman’s fast-growing tourism sector, ‘Terhal’ offers finance up to OMR10,000, at 3.5 per cent interest rate, repayable over 12 months. The add-on benefits for ‘Terhal’ customers include Bank Muscat Oman Air credit card and a

superior travel insurance package.

The feature-packed Bank Muscat Oman Air credit card offers a slew of benefits and rewards, including membership to the Sindbad Programme of Oman Air. Notably, benefits accrue on all Bank Muscat Oman Air credit card transactions. For every OMR1 spent on the card, cardholders are rewarded with 2 Sindbad miles.

The accumulated miles can be redeemed for flight tickets and upgrades on Oman Air. As a privileged cardholder, customers are entitled to earn and accumulate Sindbad miles on all card transactions and enjoy fast-tracking to Sindbad Silver Tier. The travel

insurance package covers lost passport, flight postponement or cancellation, emergency medical expenses and services, personal incidents and lost luggage.

‘Terhal’ comes in line with the bank’s commitment to provide the best banking services and products to customers. The package adds value, ensuring a hassle-free holiday for customers.

Doing more is the forte of Bank Muscat, more for the economy and more for the community. The bank has incorporated sustainable best practices to guide customers through all stages of banking, whether it be savings, investments, financing or just reliable financial advice.

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NBO launches seamless banking to enhance omanoil celebrates cross border trade across Sultanate and UAE 24 years without LTI at Mina Al Fahal MUSCAT: National Bank of Oman (NBO) reinforced its commitment to Oman’s bilateral trade ties with the United Arab Emirates by launching a series of technological innovations to deliver a seamless banking experience for entrepreneurs and companies operating across borders.

An industry first from an Omani bank, NBO developed this service to support and catalyse cross-border trade, says a press release.

NBO’s clients will now be able to make instant transfers between Oman and the UAE (and viceversa) seamlessly from an NBO account to any bank account in Oman or the UAE, clients will also be able to make cash withdrawals from any Oman or UAE account without having to be present in either country.

In addition, they will be able to clear NBO cheques and make cash deposits or withdrawals instantly by using the bank’s digital platforms. To open an NBO account, clients can approach any NBO branch in Oman or the UAE. CIB platform All transactions and requests will be done in real time using the bank’s secure Corporate Internet Banking (CIB) platform or from a NBO branch.

Clients can also use the CIB platform to view all their banking activity on a single dashboard.

Nasser Al Rashdi, general manager and chief commercial banking officer at NBO, said: “NBO has proudly played a central role in supporting the strategically important flow of trade between

MUSCAT: Oman Oil Marketing Company (omanoil) recently surpassed yet another safety milestone when it celebrated 24 years without lost time injury (LTI) at the Mina Al Fahal Distribution and Storage Terminal, a joint venture with Al Maha Petroleum.

The achievement reiterates not only the company’s commitment to creating a corporate culture that is intolerant to risk but also the employees dedication to nurturing a zero harm work environment, says a press release.

Oman and the UAE for many years.

“Our new and enhanced service is a first for an Omani bank and is in line with the bank’s strategy to provide a consistently superior banking experience to our customers as it enables them to use our market-leading technology and

operational platform to perform cross-border financial transactions quickly, efficiently and securely. Looking ahead, NBO will continue to innovate and leverage our considerable resources to help the Sultanate’s SMEs and corporations achieve success both at home

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and abroad and continue to generate employment in Oman.”

NBO established a successful presence in the UAE in 1986 when it opened a branch in Abu Dhabi. This was followed in 2013 with the opening of its first branch in Dubai.

The bank’s branches in Dubai and Abu Dhabi serve the retail and commercial banking needs of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and the wholesale banking requirements of large corporate customers.

The bank continues its journey to enhance its services and deliver cutting-edge digital banking solutions to its clients.

Best practices Hamed Al Barwani, JV terminal manager, “From the outset, omanoil has worked tirelessly to provide its team with the highest levels of safety and security at work always assessing risks and instituting best practices.

“For us, our employees are our family and you can never be too safe nor too dedicated to preserving their lives and the environment that surrounds them.

That has been our ethos from the beginning and it will continue to guide us as we look ahead towards achieving even greater safety milestones in the future.”

Considered one of Sultanate’s standout companies in terms of safety and employee welfare, Oman Oil the Marketing Company has led by example in the country’s oil and gas industry.

Its HSSE philosophy is a combination of culture and practice and includes mandatory staff

For us, our employees are our family and you can never be too safe nor too dedicated to preserving their lives and the environment that surrounds them. That has been our ethos from the beginning and it will continue to guide us as we look ahead towards achieving even greater safety milestones in the future Hamed Al Barwani JV terminal manager and contractor induction programmes which detail best practices, internal audits monthly meetings, and HSSE champions to promote safe practices.

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Bank Sohar opens new ATM in Sohar MUSCAT: Bank Sohar, as part of its initiatives to bring added banking convenience to its customers, has recently opened a new off-site ATM in Sohar.

The new ATM, now operational at the Lulu Hypermarket in Sohar, brings the total Bank Sohar ATM count countrywide to 51, says a press release.

Highlighting the growing ATM network across the Sultanate, Khamis Masoud Al Rahbi, senior AGM of Branches and acting head of Retail Banking said, “This new off-site ATM in Lulu Hypermarket in Sohar is only the most recent of several new ATMs we have planned to put into operation this year. Our decision to significantly bolster our ATM network is a direct result of customer feedback together with the bank’s focus on increasing customer touch points and customer convenience across the Sultanate. Furthermore, as with the ATMs we recently put into operation in Ibri and Buraimi, this latest ATM has also been opened for service in the Lulu Hypermarket in Sohar. The site was selected for optimal convenience, maximising the benefits of these machines to the majority of our customers in the area.”

In addition to the robust ATM network, Bank Sohar will also continue to bolster its customer touch points through various other channels; enabling customers to undertake their banking transactions with ease and convenience. Such initiatives have not only been witnessed through the introduction

This new off-site ATM in Lulu Hypermarket in Sohar is only the most recent of several new ATMs we have planned to put into operation this year. The site was selected for optimal convenience, maximising the benefits of these machines to the majority of our customers Khamis Al Rahbi Senior AGM of Branches and acting head of Retail Banking

of this new ATM, but also through the relatively recent launch of two additional new ATMs in Ibri and Buraimi as well as the Bank Sohar Avenues Mall Branch opening,

which provides services during evening hours.

Bank Sohar ATMs across the country, including the new machine at Lulu Hypermarket in Sohar, operate under the OmanNet platform, offering customers the convenience of accessing their accounts 24/7 and benefit from services such as cash withdrawals up to OMR800 per day, balance inquiries, mini-statement and PIN change facility.

The bank’s ATMs at Buraimi and Shinas border also operate with the ‘Dirhams Dispensing’ facility; thus adding immense convenience to businessmen who travel and transact business across the border on a regular basis, as well as to customers who visit the United Arab Emirates.

Those ATMs located at each of the bank branches across the country perform a dual function; dispensing cash as well as serve as a Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) in addition the availability of fund transfer services. In doing so they offer Bank Sohar customers the advantage of all standard ATM services in addition to a cash deposit facility as a value-added service. Using this facility, customers can deposit their cash 24/7, without having the need to visit the branch during operating hours. In addition, the bank’s E-channels, encompassing SMS banking, internet banking services and a specialised mobile banking application for Android and iPhones, allow customers to access their bank anytime and from anywhere.

Orpic supports HR Transformation Forum MUSCAT: Orpic was one of the key participants at the recently concluded Human Resources Transformation Forum in Salalah.

This participation reaffirms Orpic’s commitment to engage in positive dialogue with its stakeholders in order to bring the potential of its people alive, says a press release.

Nofal Al Saidi, general manager – Human Resources Services was one of key speakers at the three day forum, which discussed the various attributes of human capital and its importance in the current socio economic climate.

Nofal spoke on ‘Talent Management while Transformation’ and stressed on the importance of seeking and retaining the right talent for the right position.

He said, “Orpic is undergoing a major transformation in terms of its strategic growth projects (Sohar Refinery Improvement Project (SRIP 2016), Muscat Sohar Product Pipeline (MSPP 2017), Liwa Plastics Industries Complex (LPIC 2020) which will be

Orpic plans to double its manpower needs to almost double by 2020 and therefore it is important to recruit the right people for the right position. Orpic has a clear mandate to recruit, train and nurture and retain employees to take on leadership roles within the organisation Nofal Al Saidi General manager – Human Resources Services commissioned over the next four years. Orpic plans to double its manpower needs to almost double by 2020 and therefore it is important to recruit the right people for the right position. Orpic has a clear mandate to recruit, train and nurture and retain employees to take on leadership roles within

the organisation.”

Orpic’s manning plan over the next couple of years reflects its commitment toward social responsibilities and its belief in the importance of serving Oman with pride, providing opportunities to young Omanis and supporting Sultanate’s nationalisation plan.

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NO PLAY: Umbrellas cover the seats of television commentators at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain as no play was possible. – AP/PTI

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proper drainage and recovery facilities. August is considered to be a rainy season in Trinidad and Tobago and there was heavy rainfall prior to the Test match.

The groundsmen also did not cover the entire field after a heavy downpour which led to the bowlers’ run-up being very soggy and it could not be dried up.

The other inexplicable factor was absence of a Super sopper, which is a mandatory feature in all top international cricket ground across the globe.

For India, Virat Kohli with 251 runs including a maiden double hundred was the top-scorer followed by Ajinkya Rahane and KL Rahul with 243 and 236 runs respectively with a century each.

The best all-round performer was Ravichandran Ashwin, who scored 235 runs with two centuries and claimed 17 wickets.

Mohammed Shami also had a successful comeback post his knee surgery and 16 month hibernation getting 11 wickets in the process. The two teams now move to Florida in the United States to play two T20 Internationals on August 27 and 28. - PTI

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Another day lost in Durban due to wet outfield DURBAN: A wet outfield again prevented play on the fourth day of the first Test between South Africa and New Zealand in what is becoming an increasing embarrassment for the hosts.

Heavy rain on Saturday night left the outfield at Kingsmead patchy, muddy and dangerous for the players and no improvement in the situation despite two clear days meant no play for a second successive day. Despite a gusty wind overnight, wet patches remained and any possibility of play ended after a 2 p.m. inspection, raising questions about a recent decision to relay the outfield. It is also the first ever winter Test in Durban.

New Zealand were struggling at 15 for two in reply to South Africa’s first innings of 263 before the rain came just before lunch

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PORT OF SPAIN: India recorded their biggest Test series win on the Caribbean soil with a 2-0 victory over the West Indies following a washout in the fourth match but ended up losing the number one spot in the ICC rankings, here.

Only 22 overs of play was possible on the opening day of the final Test match, which turned out to be the third shortest ever Test match in the history of longer format. For the fourth successive day, not a single ball could be bowled, forcing the umpires to call off the match.

India became the top-ranked Test nation after Sri Lanka thrashed Australia 3-0 at home while Pakistan after their creditable 2-2 draw were No 2 in the rankings. India required to win the series against the West Indies 3-0 to retain the number one spot but inclement weather along with deplorable drainage facility at the Queens Park Oval prevented play.

Pakistan are now on top of ICC Test rankings.

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on Saturday -- consigning the teams to their change rooms for the last two and a half days.

A soggy draw seems inevitable with only one day left to play.

Work was done to improve the outfield in Durban -- removing sand and grass and relaying it after both teams complained that it was too hard when they played there last year in a one-day international. The work was completed on July 1 but recent flooding and a lack of sunshine has not helped the grass to properly cover, leaving it soft underfoot and patchy. The latest rains have exacerbated the situation.

The timing of the work is now under question as a similar process in Pretoria, where the second Test is to be played next week, was completed in April. - Reuters

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AL NASR DEFEAT BAUSHER TO LIFT OHA LEAGUE TITLE Al Nasr recorded a deserving victory over Bausher to emerge the winners of the Oman Hockey Association (OHA) National Hockey League title at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex on Monday. In an exciting final, Al Nasr got the better of Bausher for a 3-0 victory. The winners led 1-0 at half-time. Earlier in the evening, Ahli-Sidab scored a 3-1 victory to clinch the third place. Sayyid Malik bin Shihab bin Tariq Al Said, presided over the final day’s proceedings and handed over the trophies and medals. — ISMAIL AL FARSI / Times of Oman

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New coach Tite revamps Brazil squad for World Cup qualifiers RIO DE JANEIRO: Former Spurs midfielder Paulinho was the surprise inclusion in a revamped Brazil squad for crucial World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Colombia next month, new coach Tite said on Monday.

Paulinho, who left Spurs for Guangzhou Evergrande last year, won the Copa Libertadores with Corinthians when Tite was in charge but has not played for Brazil since the 2014 World Cup. Weverton, the uncapped keeper whose penalty save helped the Olympic side to their first gold medal against Germany on Saturday, was also included, along with

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six other Olympic medalists.

Shakhtar Donetsk striker Taison, Corinthians full back Fagner, and Rafael Carioca, defensive midfielder with Atletico Mineiro, were the other three uncapped players called up by the coach who will lead the team for the first time after replacing Dunga last month.

“It isn’t about renewal,” said Tite when asked about the widespread changes from the squad that went to the Centenary Copa America in June. “It’s about form.”

Brazil will face Ecuador in Quito on September 1 and then Colombia in Manaus five days later. The five-time champions currently sit

sixth in the South American group for the 2018 World Cup, outside the qualifying places for Russia.

Team: Goalkeepers: Alisson (Roma), Marcelo Grohe (Gremio), Weverton (Atletico Paranaense); Defenders: Daniel Alves (Juventus), Fagner (Corinthians), Filipe Luis (Athletico Madrid), Marcelo (Real Madrid), Gil (Shandong Luneng), Marquinhos (PSG), Miranda (Inter Milan), Rodrigo Caio (São Paulo); Midfielders: Casemiro (Real Madrid), Giuliano (Zenit), Rafael Carioca (Atletico Mineiro), Paulinho (Guangzhou Evergrande), Lucas Lima (Santos), Renato Augusto (Beijing Guoan), Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool), Willian (Chelsea); Forwards: Neymar (Barcelona), Gabriel (Santos), Gabriel Jesus (Palmeiras) and Taison (Shakhtar Donetsk). - Reuters

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Spanish guy of Indian origin born, brought up and living happily in Madrid wakes up from his afternoon nap just in time to watch the badminton final between Pusarla Venkata Sindhu and Carolina Marin, checks out his twitter account in between and is amused by the response from Indians around the world. A lady living in Delhi is on Facebook as Sindhu goes down fighting and thanks the girl from Hyderabad for bringing the whole of India together to watch a sport other than cricket.

In Trinidad, Ravichandran Ashwin watches the final and tweets “silver is such a worthy metal” even as Kapil Dev declares that a silver is worth 1,000 golds and suggests we name a storm after Sindhu.

What does this sudden, amazing deluge of Indian emotion in support of a sport other than cricket really mean?

An outpouring of frustration that a country with 1.33 billion people could win just two medals, which is actually four short of the six it had won in London and two short of the tally in Beijing? May be.

A Fleeting moment of delight that looked impossible until it really happened after nearly two weeks of boring, barren performances amid uninspiring tales about how a selfie-mad minister and his rude, arrogant entourage forced the Rio Olympic organisers to issue a warning that the minister, none other than federal sports Minister Vijay

Goel, would be stripped of his accreditation and privileges?

May be.

A sense of triumph over haughty, bossy celebrities such as Shobha De who followed her ‘Rio jao, selfie lo, khaali haath wapas aao” sort of black humour with the “PV Sindhu Silver Princess?” insensitivity soon after Sindhu dumped her Japanese rival in the semifinal to mint a sure silver into a possible gold in the final? May be.

A new sense of purpose born out of the shameful Olympic data that put the total number of medals won

by India in the entire Olympic history at just about what a single man, Michael Phelps, has gathered all by himself, which stands at 28. May be.

A ray of light amid uninspiring tales of desperate measures, such as Dipa Karmakar’s attempts at doing the Produnova, or the death vault, which in theory is about catapulting high in the air and flipping twice before landing on your feet (and not on your butt or back that could break your spine into two), and which evoked chilling responses such as “I’m not trying to die” from US gymnast Simone Biles? May be.

Unity in diversity amid despicable reports on abominable mindsets reflected in the “PV Sindhu caste?” google searches and the colonial consciousness that saw a millions-big rise in the number of searches owing to a failure, deliberate or otherwise, to analyse data which, done properly, would have put the actual figures at just a few hundreds? May be.

Even when we agree that the kind of frustration and disgust felt and expressed

by Indians living within the country and outside after Dipa did the somersaults in the air, landed on her feet safely, but failed to win a medal, Sakshi grabbed vital points at the dying seconds of the bout to claim the bronze medal and Sindhu fought, but failed, all the way to turn the silver into gold was similar to that dark, gloomy feeling when the Indian cricket team crashed out of the 2015 ODI World Cup or the 2016 T20 Championship finals — and despite the possibility of the possibilities of the sort listed earlier standing a fair chance of turning out to be true — the simple, undeniable, unchangeable, truth about India remains lovely as ever.

There’s nothing like cricket for the Indians, for now and for quite some time to come.

The writer is a freelance 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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My career all but over if ban not reviewed, says Narsingh NEW DELHI: Dope-tainted Narsingh Yadav on Monday admitted that his career would be over if the four-year ban imposed on him by the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) is not reviewed and said that the country should take up his case as India lost out on an Olympic medal in 74kg category.

Narsingh was debarred from representing India at the Rio Games in 74kg freestyle wrestling event after he was slapped with a four-year ban by CAS for flunking a dope test following WADA’s challenge to the clean chit given to him by NADA. “My career will be over. In case, my ban is not reviewed, it would be all over for me,” Narsingh said on Monday morning.

“But it is not just me who have been defamed, this ban on me is a blot on the entire nation’s reputation. If my ban is not reviewed, an innocent person would be tainted for life, let alone career being over,” a demoralised Narsingh added.

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The 27-year-old grappler from Maharashtra said had he been allowed to compete, India would have definitely won another medal from the Rio Games.

“India has definitely lost out on a medal in 74kg category because one of the two guys who has bagged a bronze in the Rio Olympics, Soner Demirtas of Turkey, I had defeated him during the World Championship at Las Vegas last year enroute to booking

my Olympic quota place with a bronze-medal finish there,” said Narsingh.

Narsingh said his case has got even more complicated with his “own people” trying to hatch a conspiracy.

“I have got to know that some people in India had told WADA that I had been cleared under political pressure and my case should be reviewed. When my own people are conspiring against me, it becomes even more tough for me to prove my innocence,” Narsingh, who was stopped from competing at Rio just hours before his scheduled bout, said.

On how would he prove his innocence, considering that the Sonepat police had so far not acted on Narsingh’s complaint that the doping offence was due to sabotage carried out by Jithesh (a junior wrestler and a member of Sushil Kumar’s entourage) by mixing his energy drinks with prohibited substance on either June 23 or 24, the wrestler said he might approach the Prime Minister. - PTI

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Gullit to join Dutch coaching staff AMSTERDAM: Ruud Gullit has agreed to join the coaching staff of the Dutch national team after being asked to play a role by head coach Danny Blind, local media reported on Monday.

Gullit, who won 66 caps for the Netherlands and was part of their 1988 European Championship winning team, is expected to sign a contract through the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Dutch media added.

STAR-STUDDED TEAM: PIA hockey team pose for a group photo at the Muscat International Airport on Monday.

Exciting hockey in store as PIA team face Oman The match, being organised by Muscat Beach Trading in association with Pakistan Social Club, is expected to herald a new era of sporting ties between the two countries

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shahzad@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: The stage is set for a riveting game of hockey as Pakistan International Airlines squad arrived on Monday to take on Oman National Team in an exhibition game to mark Pakistan’s 70th Independence Day celebra-

tions at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex Stadium Tuesday night.

The star-studded 18-member PIA team has six Pakistan national team players and is managed by the legendary goalkeeper Shahid Ali Khan. The team was received at the airport by Shahzad Paracha, PIA Manager Oman, Syed Asghar Zaidi, PIA Station Manager, Syed

Aftab Gilani, chief event coordinator, Mohsin Javed and Azra Aleem.

Rashad bin Ahmed Al Hinai, Undersecretary, Ministry of Sports Affairs, will be the chief guest. Redha bin Juma Al Saleh, deputy chairman, Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Ali Javed, Ambassador of Pakistan, will be the guests of honor.

The match, being organised by Muscat Beach Trading in association with Pakistan Social Club, is expected to herald a new era of sporting ties between the two brotherly countries after a gap of over two decades.

Oman used to host top Pakistani cricket, hockey, squash and kabaddi teams on a regular basis.

“We felt the need to revive Pak-Oman sports ties and what better occasion to do so than our

country’s Independence Day celebrations,” said Aftab Gilani while talking to Times Sport on Monday.

“We are sure this exhibition match between the two top teams will pave the way for increased interaction in the arena of sports,” the official added.

Moved by the overwhelming support from various quarters, the organisers are making efforts to ensure the occasion reflects the celebratory mood of the large Pakistani community in Oman.

“Spectators will be able to feel the mood to celebrate and PSM students will enthrall them with their cultural performances. We welcome all sports lovers in Oman as the entry to the event is absolutely free,” Gilani added.

The match is scheduled to start at 7 pm.

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Premier League clampdown could lead to farcical number of penalties: Crouch LONDON: Stoke City forward Peter Crouch said Premier League players would need to adapt to a clampdown by referees on pushing and holding in the penalty area, expressing concern that the new guidelines might lead to a farcical number of penalty awards.

Referee Mike Dean awarded two penalties during Stoke City’s 4-1 defeat against Manchester City — one against Stoke’s Ryan Shawcross for impeding Nicolas Otamendi, while City’s Raheem Sterling was deemed to have unfairly blocked Shawcross for the other.

After just two match days, Premier League referees have awarded seven penalties this campaign, while at the same stage last season, only three were penalties were given.

“If you’re going to give penalties away like that there are going to be a lot of penalties and people will be asking for consistency,” Crouch told British media.

“I haven’t seen (replays of the incidents) ... but if they’re penalties then you’re going to be giving two or three a game and it’s going to be a farce.”

The 35-year-old, an unused substitute in Saturday’s match, said he viewed holding as an integral part of the game and forecast “a long season for defenders. (But) it’s just something we’re going to have to learn to adapt to.”

Stoke City next face Stevenage in the League Cup on Tuesday, before a trip to Goodison Park to play Everton in the league on Saturday. - Reuters

NEW GUIDELINES: Referee Mike Dean shows Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling, left, a yellow card for a foul which gave away a penalty during their English Premier League match against Stoke City in Stoke-on-Trent on Saturday. – AFP

He replaces Dick Advocaat, who unexpectedly quit last week to take over at Turkish side Fenerbahce.

“Blind asked me if I was interested and gave me the feeling that I can add value to the staff and the team,” Gullit told Dutch media.

“Blind will give me a free role on both the training field and bench to add my ideas. But at the end of the day the ultimate responsibility rests with the head coach.” - Reuters

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THE MEDAL RACE

United States leads the rank on the Rio 2016 Olympic medal table. Although you might be wondering why Great Britain is in the second place if China has more medals in total. This is because we are using the Gold medal ranking system to track daily medals. Follow your favourite country

HOW TO READ

Follow the line to see the evolution of the country

The point indicates the first day of the country in the medal race

TOP MEDALIST WEIGHT

Unites States team has the top three medalist and a total of 552 athletes in competition. Jamaica only has 59 athletes but a powerful Athletics team which won them a 15th place in the tally

SECOND PLACE?

In the classification system of total medals, China is in second place.

Although a latecomer (Aug 14), Britain ranks as second in the table when the medal weight (gold system) is applied

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FINAL TALLY

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It was a tale of two Games Staged despite a lack of funds, deep recession and social turmoil, Rio de Janeiro unfurled South America’s first Olympic Games

RIO DE JANERIO: In the end, it was a tale of two Games. The yin and yang Olympics, one of stark contrasts between the feats on the field of play, and regrettable actions off it.

Staged despite a lack of funds, deep recession and social turmoil, Rio de Janeiro unfurled South America’s first Olympic Games

hoping against hope that the power of sport would eclipse a seemingly endless list of problems.

Arguably, it did.

Try telling one of the 80,000 Brazilians crammed into the Maracana stadium, who roared deliriously as Neymar won Brazil football gold with a crisp last-kick penalty, that this Olympics was anything but a success.

Or the residents of a notorious Rio slum who watched one of their own win Brazil’s first gold, in the judo arena. Or try telling any one of the nine athletes who clinched their country’s first Olympic golds, or Team GB who finished second in the medal table with their best performance in more than a century with golds across an unrivalled 15 sports.

Swampy green diving pool A swampy green diving pool and a bullet whizzing into the equestrian centre were of no consequence to most locals. Rio 2016 had struggled with transportation, security, empty stands and dwindling funds as

Brazil was gripped by its worst economic downturn since the 1930s.

For weeks, they suffered blow after blow. They were accused of cutting corners and the Australians threatened not to move into the athletes’ village unless urgent improvements were made.

Ryan Lochte and the other three U.S. swimmers hijacked media coverage for the second half of the Games by lying about being robbed at gunpoint to cover up for a drunken night.

And then there was the arrest of 71-year-old International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Pat Hickey in a dawn raid, as part of a Brazilian police investigation into ticket touting. But for the thousands of visitors and locals who embraced the Games, flowing each morning over an elevated walkway into the Olympic Park, this had been a resounding success.

Certainly there were many highs. In the pool, Michael Phelps swam into retirement, the U.S. great adding five golds to a tally

that now stands at 23, among a total of 28 medals. He bowed out with one last 4x100m relay victory that brought tears to his eyes.

Phelps savoured his 200m butterfly gold, winning back the title he had lost to South African Chad Le Clos in London, as well as victory in the 200m individual medley which made him the first swimmer to win the same event at four successive Games. But he was also beatable, as Singapore’s Joseph Schooling showed in touching out the legend who had inspired him with a historic victory in the 100m butterfly. Phelps finished in a three-way tie for silver.

Gold milestones Among the women, Katie Ledecky enhanced her formidable reputation, winning three individual gold medals in freestyle events, and five medals in all. Hungary’s Katina Hosszu finally achieved some Olympic alchemy, converting a lifetime in the training pool into three individual golds.

Schooling’s gold was Singapore’s first and he returned home a hero. Crowds cheered him as he arrived at Changi airport.

Eight other nations earned their first Olympic gold medal: Bahrain in the women’s steeplechase, Fiji in the men’s Rugby Sevens, Ivory Coast and Jordan in the men’s taekwondo, Kosovo in women’s judo, Puerto Rico in women’s tennis, Tajikistan in men’s hammerthrowing and Vietnam in men’s shooting. Andy Murray also wrote some history, becoming the first tennis player to defend Olympic gold in singles. American gymnast Simone Biles was the breakout star of Rio, winning a record-equalling four golds for a female gymnast at a single Games. On the men’s side, Kohei Uchimura lived up to his ‘Supermura’ moniker by guiding Japan to team gold and then becoming the first gymnast in 44 years to win back-to back Olympic all-around titles. The athletics programme produced three world records, including stunning runs in

the 400m by South Africa’s Wayde van Niekerk and women’s 10,000m

by Almaz Ayana that both erased marks set last century.

Elaine Thompson pulled off a brilliant 100m-200m double as Jamaica again dominated the sprints, while Briton Mo Farah became the second man to retain the 10,000m and 5,000m titles.

But one man bestrode the whole event, Usain Bolt signing off his extraordinary Olympic career with an unprecedented trebletreble: gold in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay for the third time in successive Games.

“Relief. I’ve had all this pressure over the years... I will definitely miss the sport, miss the Olympics because it’s the biggest stage,” the charismatic Jamaican said.

“I’ve accomplished what I wanted to in track and field. I just have to make new goals and a new bucket list but first I just want to go on vacation and relax.”

Amen to that. The city might well agree. - Reuters

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DRIVER Sales driver with light driving license. Contact: 99169512 Omani driver required for 3 ton truck. Contact: 99169512 Required an Indian Driver with Oman driving license to work in a school in Ruwi. Residence available. Contact 24705605 Abdul Rahman from 8 AM to 1 pm

DOMESTIC HELPER Wanted full time Housemaid preferably Tamilian / Malayalee for Tamil Family at Wattayah, Muscat. Contact 94043238

EDUCATION/TRAINING Teachers required with BA. B,Ed, B.Sc, B.Ed Art for private school in Oman North Al Hail.

Contact : 95825772 .

Email : fairozhuded13@gmail.com A well known bilingual private school require Teachers for English, Maths, Science, Computer & kindergarten. Contact 96910649 Email : staffing.oman@gmail.com.

A bilingual private school in Saham require Teachers for English, Maths, Science & kindergarten. Email : recruitment.saham@ gmail.com, mobile : 98258978 / 93477668 Required Teacher for Madinat Qaboos near Pakistan Embassy for 7th Standard CBSE ISM boy all subjects Maths, Science, Social Studies & Hindi. Contact 98575400

ENG./TECHNICIAN Wanted Construction Manager having civil Engineering back ground with Oman driving license to run a medium size construction company with salary & incentive basic. Send CV: civilworks2016@gmail.com

WANTED Female Gynaecologist, Female GP- Two Female Staff Nurse (From India or Pilipino)and One Female Dental Assist and Female Lab Technician.

Indian male Accountant looking for a suitable placement in Salalah.

More than 20 years experience in Accounting job (upto the finalization of accounts) 8 years working experience in Middle East in Dubai, Muscat & Salalah. Contact : 91325029

With MOH Licence and Data Flow for Al Saadi Specilised Medical Centre, Musanna.

Contact # 92025033, Email : dr.srininvas76@gmail.com

Indian male, 25 yrs, B.Com, MBA in Finance & Marketing, SAP (Level -1) Certified, 1 yr exp in Office Administration, good communication skills in English, Now in Oman for visit visa looking for suitable placement.

Contact 97914014 Email : lithin2190@gmail.com

ENG./TECHNICIAN Project Engineer-Mechanical Engineer / BE/B.Tech) having 8+ years in structural steel works -PEB / Hangars /pipe racks.

Contact 99219499 / hrdptss2016@gmail.com Erection Engineer having 8+ years experience in structural steel erection for -PEB / Hangars / pipe racks / heavy equipments.

Contact 99219499 / hrdptss2016@gmail.com Wanted Civil Engineer with minimum 3 years experience with valid GCC / Oman driving license.

Contact: 97991654 / 97991652 Kindly send CV at Email: construction@remasalseeb.com / remaschandran2020@gmail.com

MEDICAL STAFF NURSES ( Female) - With or without MOH License for a medical complex. Excellent Salary and Accommodation.

Phone: 99006915 , Email: alhinaee.clinic@yahoo.com GP & Gynecologist for Polyclinic Muscat, with postgraduate diploma degree, prometric & dataflow. Attractive package as per CV, forward on dsm.requirement@gmail.com AlFarooq Polyclinic Barka requires experienced qualified Male & Female GPs. Contact 99526926, 99754628 Wanted Nurse for a Dental Centre in capital area. Contact 93431024 or send CV : drasyanaseem@gmail.com Wanted DENTIST with MOH license to run a clinic.

Wanted GYNAECOLOGIST to run a clinic or work on salary.

Contact 99334689

MANAGER Urgently required for a well reputed company in Sohar - Camp supervisor 3 No’s, Canteen Supervisor 2 No’s, Camp foreman 2 No’s, Labour Coordinator 2 No, Marketing specialist 1 No, Receptionist female 1 No .

Contract No’s 94532131, 98317698, office no 22092638, Email nitsohar@gmail.com

SALES / MARKETING Looking for a Sales Executive for an aluminum fabrication company in Muscat, during license is must.

Contact : 96096212 / 91261569.

SALES / MARKETING Required Marketing Executives with experience in advertising and printing services. Omani driving license is must. Apply : vacancyoman@gmail.com Require experienced female Insurance Underwriters & Marketing Executives with fluency in English (Oman Expatriates).

Apply to: insure@dotintl.com Looking for Indian marketing lady with journalistic, advertising & media background.

Contact: 93946622 Email: ali.matani2@gmail.com

Required Marketing Executives with D/L & office/ Accounts Assistant. Mail your resume to: ocean@omantel.net.om Earn upto RO 1000 in Sales, expats required in Salalah on commission basis only.

Contact 92760281

Indian male, B.Com, MBA in Finance, 4 yrs in Larsen & Tourbo, 26 yrs in Oman, English/ Arabic speaking with driving license. NOC available. Contact 95588565

Required Marketing Executive males & females in Muscat with Oman driving license. Email : excellentchoice1ccs@gmail.com

Accountant B.Com, Tally Indian male, 14 yrs Oman experience with driving licence & NOC seeks suitable job. Contact 97942044

Required min 2 years marketing experience with ODL. Send CV : info@DoOdleZz.com

Indian Accountant with 4 yrs of Oman experience upto finalization looking for job, valid D/L & NOC available. Contact 91119420, Email : ssarfaraz48@yahoo.com

SITUATION WANTED ACCOUNTS Accountant Part time up to finalization on monthly basis by 10 plus years Oman experienced Indian CA. Audit works, Backlog accounting, Feasibility Study, Bank loan help, Tax & Internal Audit.98679664 A young CA (ACA & ACCA) with 4 yrs experience currently working as Assistant manager in one of the top firms in UK seeks suitable placement in Oman. Will be available in Oman on August 23rd & 24th. hkamran@gmail.com, Contact 0968 95925739 / 93595050 Indian male (25 yrs) with B.com degree and Omani driving license on visit visa looking for simple opportunities in the field of Accounting. Please call 96324484.

Male 36 MBA finance 7yrs GCC exp. knowledge of Qbooks + tally+ SAP with D/L & NOC . Contact 96763275 fazee1980@gmail.com Urgently looking for a situation in Banking Male / BBA/ Pakistani /age 30, 8 years Banking experience. mobile 94453122 e-mail-kashif.naqvi86@gmail.com Sri Lankan Chartered Accountant (female) Graduate 3 com sp 2 visa work experience in Accounting . banking sectors looking for a satiable position in Muscat.

Contact : 96356974 – 97488363 hansikamail@yahoo.com.

Accountant 8Years Experience with D/L and NOC. Contact 97712084

Indian female, senior Accountant /ast.Finance manager having 15 years oman experience with d/l and noc looking for a suitable placement.

Contact : 94838231

Indian (M), B. Com, MBA in Finance in GCC for 26 years, well experienced in Accounts & Finance, 4 years in L&T, speaks Arabic, having Driving License & NOC. Contact: 95588565 Indian male, 23 yrs, MBA, fresher in Finance/ HR looking for suitable placement joining immediately.

Contact 93971850 Senior Accountant MBA finance Indian 8 yrs exp in finance & accounts. Knowledge in ERP Tally 9, MS Office having Oman D/L & NOC. Contact: 97366016.

E mail:sonynath009@gmail.com Finance Manager 16 years experienced chartered accountant (Sri Lankan) looking for a suitable post. NOC available.

Contact 92194926 Email: manomuscat@gmail.com SENIOR ACCOUNTANT/Ast. Finance Manager-MCom FinanceIndian with 8 years experience in Finance & Accounts Dpt and Banking & Facilitation. Having D/L & NOC. Mob:94122464, cammk13@gmail.com Indian male 31 yrs, 4 yrs exp in cashier and accounts experience in Money exchange in UAE and Center point in KSA, currently on visit visa in Muscat. Contact: 94988102.

Email: fadaludheenkm@gmail.com Part time Accountant 13 years experience hourly, daily & contract base accounting upto finalization Contact 79002093

Indian female M.Com.DCA,10 yrs exp in Oman as an Accountant up to finalization having Oman driving license seeking suitable job.

Contact: 91609799 Indian male MBA finance more than 6 years of experience in Accounts proficiency in various A/C Software, SAP (F1/ CO) seeking for suitable placement.

Contact : 95920740 email : abdulhameed1527 @gmail.com Bangladeshi 25 yrs, male, BBA/ finance & banking 3 months work exp in bank,1 year work experience as Trainee Merchandiser, on visit visa seeks placement.

Contact: 97678385, E mail: sarwar_stone@yahoo.com ACCA member with 6 yrs of experience in Oman looking for a suitable job in finance.

Contact: 99284193 B.Com Graduate with computer literate and holding D/L seeks job in Accounts / Office Assistant Contact: 95041489 Indian (M), 26 yrs B Com, 6 yrs of experience in accounts and finance, 3 yrs in Muscat, Construction Division. NOC Available M:98390113, Email Id: shadabmustafa1990@gmail.com Graduate from Alexandria University in Accounting has freelance Interior designing experience in different design programs & recorded projects achievements, willing to join suitable job for his qualifications & talents.

Contact: + 201003966769 in Oman 99602608 Email: shadyhenaawy@gmail.com

Indian male age 26, Accountant one year experience in accounts looking for suitable job. Contact Email: Anishkhan991867@gmail.

Com Mobile: +968 9565 9415 Indian male 25 yrs, Graduate in commerce, overall 5 yrs exp in accounts/ finance field. On visit visa. Immediately available.

Contact 92836216 / muhammad.tausif623@gmail.com Indian/MBA/male Chief Accountant 18Yrs Experience, MIS, C.Flow, Budgeting, ERP, Cost accounting &Liasing with auditors. NOC available.

Contact: 92254691/97826674 email: khader2305@gmail.com Qualified and experienced MBA post graduate with proven work exposure in Middle East & India, having more than 5.5 years of rich experience in accounts , project coordination and administration in (3.5 years UAE experience) oil and gas projects is currently looking for suitable job. Contact 93953613, Email-allen.mathew83@gmail.com Indian (M), 31 yrs, M Com 9 yrs experience in Oman, looking for Manager or Executive position in Fin & Accounts, NOC Available.

Contact: 968 96166178/ +919768537435: mohammednajeem@yahoo.com Indian female 26 yrs, MBA finance 2 yrs exp with MNC. Email: rilooozmali@gmail.com.

Contact : 90551366.

Sudanese Accountant, Alexandria University Graduate bachelor of commerce Diploma of Marketing professional photographer worked in PR and social media for 2 years looking for a job in public relations media, social media or marketing.

Contact: 96976240 Senior Accountant, M.Com, Indian, 12 yrs experience Accounts upto finalization(5 yrs in Dubai) (5 yrs Oman), NOC available. Contact 95577419, azifinj@gmail.com Accountant B.com Indian male 12 yrs exp seeks suitable job.NOC available . Contact : 91212471 Email: rennyj6@gmail.com Indian female 28 yrs B.Com 4 yrs experience in MNC’s currently in Muscat seeking suitable placement in Finance / Admin.

Contact :94743790 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 (M), 31 yrs, M Com 9 yrs experience in Oman, looking for Manager or Executive position in Fin & Accounts, NOC Available.

Contact: 968 96166178/ +919768537435: mohammednajeem@yahoo.com 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

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Contact 96126736 / 95629821 Email: ppreethi006@gmail.com

Indian Male MBA (UK),

PROJECT MANAGER,

9 years experience in Dubai/London/ Mumbai in Management Consulting, Sales & Marketing, Business Development for Real Estate/Banking seeks similar placement with D/L.

B.Tech, MBA, PRINCE-2, British Citizen now available with NOC in OMAN. 25 yrs. exp in EPC Project Management of Oil & Gas, Pipelines, Refineries & Power Plants. Seeking job immediately/

Contact- 00968-94731728/ josececy25@gmail.com

Contact: 95168205

Indian female 25 yrs M.Sc Biotechnology

Indian male, MBA,

Hotel/Restaurant/ Hospitality

6 yrs experience in Sales & Marketing, Export / Import, logistics (general trading), holding Oman driving license, presently on visit visa, looking for suitable jobs.

Professional with 21 years of rich experience as CEO/General Manager, in managing business operations/ revenue expansions in hospitality/hotel sector with MBA in Hotel Management and possessing strong business acumen with excellence in executing a wide range of strategies for profitability looking for challenging career opportunity as VP/GM/CEO.

Experienced Software Professional over 20 years in Oman. Involved in system analysis, design, testing and implementing new applications, provide training and helpdesk.

Best suited to produce cost centre, consolidated, MIS reports from various applications. Manage Software, Hardware, Network resources, Wi-Fi/Biometric/CCTV Devices. Expertise in SQL, Crystal Reports, MS Office, Foxpro.

With 2 yrs experience in Scientific Analysis looking for suitable placement interested in Quality Control in food processing sector & Medical Sector also.

Contact - 91544858

Call 9785 5160

Contact # 92839516

Contact - 98842135, 98030818

ACCOUNTS

ARCH./ INTERIOR DEC.

Indian female, M.Com, 4 yr’s experience in Accounts looking for Accountant/Asst. Accountant job.

Contact: 98418533 / 99338639 CFA level 1 cleared (pursuing level 2) MBA operations research, female, 5 yrs experience as Analyst, have a valid Oman driving license, looking for related openings.

Contact 95818892 Indian male 34 Yrs, Dual MBA Finance and marketing with IT skills, 7+ yrs of experience, Looking for suitable placement.

Contact 94879615, Emailsajan_chacko1981@yahoo.com Accountant available with NOC, 7 years experience in Oman.

Ready to join immediately.

Contact 98263394 Accounts part time services available to handle all accounts up to finalization on monthly basis.

Finalization and audit works.

Contact : 96247295 Indian male 34 Yrs, Dual MBA Finance and marketing with IT skills, 7+ yrs of experience, Looking for suitable placement.

Contact 94879615, Emailsajan_chacko1981@yahoo.com Indian, Kerala Male B.COM & B.PE, Currently on Visit Visa. Looking for a suitable job in Accounts, Store Keeper, Sales etc. Ready to join as early as possible.

Contact 96988923 email:- sajith3969@gmail.com

ADVOCATE Egyptian legal adviser experience in arbitration and contracts and labor law, looking for a work in a Company. Contact 99664890

ADMIN Indian Female, MBA-HR having 8+ experience in Administration/HR, Customer Support, Office Coordinator with good Computer skill, Now on Visit Visa,looking for suitable position. Contact 90196235

Architect Engineer seeking for suitable job, 8 years experience.

GSM : 96075000, Email : haytham_201046@yahoo.com

Contact: 968 97702648 CATERING Chef Indian, Chinese, Arabic tandoori experience 20 yrs in Oman. Contact: 94342675

DESIGNER/ DRAUGHTSMAN Free lance / part time autocad works / make boq 2d /3d arch , structural, shop drawings interior drawings. Contact 97103168 M/40/Indian, Senior Draftsman, (Civil) 18 yrs Oman exp in Architectural Consultancy, seeking suitable placement. NOC available.

Contact : 92510920 email: pgrajesh25@gmail.com Auto CAD Draughtsman Mechanical (Fabrication & Structural) having 7 years experience in Gulf with NOC. Contact : 97764497 , Email : kumar.sanal6@gmail.com CIVIL D/MAN 3D MAX 1yr EXP. PH : 96276106 CAD/GIS Draughtsman with 15 years experience. Contacts: 94001764 / Email: jaisonckm@gmail.com Revit, Autocad D/man, expected salary 200 OMR PH :92279784 Architectural Draftsmen diploma in construction technology with 6 years experience in drafting and detailing as per British standard in Oman with valid Omani license looking for suitable opportunity Noc available. Call 94375897.

Interior Designer AutoCAD Draftsman 3D Max, now in Muscat on visit visa. Contact 92714377 / 90865342 Filipino Senior Revit/AutoCAD Draftsman with 20 years professional experience is looking for suitable job in Oman. Please Contact: 96489798,(+974) 66653780.

DOMESTIC HELPER Expat lady with 17 years experience in Oman having thorough knowledge in HR policies, ISO procedures, Oman labour law and General Office Administration looking for opening with reputed offices. Please call 94542525.

Indian male 27 years, Masters in Hospital Administration with 3 years experience in quality assurance and JCI Implementation currently working with Aster group as Asst Manager in Quality Assurance. Contact : 98431213 vishnuvijjay14@gmail.com MBA 6 year Multi fields Experience, Marketing, Strategic planning, Administration skills. Having Driving Licenses, NOC Available Seeking for Job, fouzang@hotmail. com Contact 97468157, 92521080.

Egyptian woman resident, considerable experience in the Administration and Secretarial Executive for company. Contact : 97221126 Filipino HRD especialist / material controller supervisor with 18 yrs experience looking for suitable job in Oman. Contact: (+968) 98037142 / (+968) 92659817

ARCH./ INTERIOR DEC. Architecture Graduate in Urban planning & architecture, 9 months experience in interior design & architecture. CAD skills: AutoCAD, Rhino, Illustrator, Indesign. NOC available. Contact 96926903, Email : nikcherian9@gmail.com Iranian Architecture interior designer AutoCAD 3DS Max, 2 yrs experience. Contact 97309545

Senior Accountant B.Com, 18 yrs experience abroad, 12 years in Oman with an excellent grade construction company, handling day to day activities upto finalization, proficient in Microsoft GP, knows AX – 2012, valid D/L, looks for suitable placement in Accounts / Admin. Local release available.

Housemaid job required part time or full time in Ruwi, Darsait, Al Khuwair. Contact 98197872

DRIVER Looking for driving part time job with car. Contact : 93650209 Driver looking for job.

Contact : 95893044 Driver looking for job.

Contact : 95371235 Exp. Heavy duty driver looking for job. Contact : 97363138 2 yrs experience, light duty driver seeks placement.

Contact 92789805 4 yrs exp D/L driver seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 96251983 Light duty Driver 3yrs experience seeks placement. Knows Hindi, Arabic & Urdu, 10 yrs exp Saudi and 3yrs in Oman. Contact :97762303 Light driver exp 4 yrs Knows English, Arabic. Hindi, Graduate.

Contact 98522914 Driver looking for job.

Contact 95892363 Light Driver looking for job.

Contact 94591088 Bangladeshi male light vehicle driver 3 yrs exp. Contact: 90923748 Looking for job Light driver.

Contact : 98503237.

DRIVER Indian light driver seeks job.

Contact : 96693613 Driver looking for job.

Contact 90524610 Driver with car. Contact 99716938 Looking for driving job, with 4 yrs driving experience in Oman.

Contact: 93521880 Driver with Electrician, 4 yrs experience looking for job.

Contact 92041902 Pakistani light vehicle driver with light duty license with 6 yrs exp in Oman looking for job & visa languages known Arabic, Urdu, Pashto, Punjabi & Hindi. Contact : 99834967 Hayat Mohammad.

Looking for light driver job 5yrs exp. Contact: 92817393 Light vehicle driver 9 yrs exp in Oman. Knows - Arabic, English & Hindi. Contact: 99505887 Bangladeshi male, light vehicle driver, 5 yrs Gulf experience.

Contact 90209473 Pakistani, light duty driver seeks job. Contact 94356465 / 93782166 Driver available, light duty driver, exp 6 yrs. Contact: 94435912 / 92439315.

Driver with car seeks placement.

Contact 93346085 Driver job wanted.

Contact : 96393082 Looking for job driver with car.

Contact 99154473 Light Driver. Contact 92703258 / 99617026

ENGG. / TECH./MECH. Quantity Surveyor, Srilankan, male, 25 yrs, B.Tech, HND QS (Civil & MEP), AutoCAD with 5 yrs experience, looking for a suitable placement.

Contact 92032632, haseebmuraleen@gmail.com Electrical Engineer (DEE) having 17 yrs experience (14 yrs in Gulf) experts in estimation, design, planning & construction activities of MEP work, seeks similar placement with D/L & NOC available.

Contact 97007489 BE Civil Engineer, 21 Yrs. Exp in Apartments, Malls, Industrial, Educational, Infrastructure and Fit out Projects. Have DL & NOC Contact: vsssmblr@gmail.com / 97195260 B.E. Graduate with 1 year and ten months experience in CCTV, Access control & fire alarm looking for suitable job on visiting visa.

Contact : 93253160 Indian male (25 yrs) - HSE Officer - NEBOSH & IOSH - 5 yrs exp with GCC D/L seeks placement - NOC available - 95860843 / bichubabuhseo@gmail.com Female Chemical Engineer with 1yr exp as a lab technician.

Contact: 90920081 Electrical Engineer, 24 yrs, Indian Male, Fresher, Training Undertaken in Electrical Draughtsman, Fire Alarm, Fire Fighting and Industrial Automation. Contact: 94989767, Email: Junaiz987@gmail.com

IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE WITH NOC HR & ADMINISTRATION PROFESSIONAL With 14 years of Oman experience in Omanization, well familiar with Oman labor laws, employee relations / welfare, Liasion & Coordination, Strategic HR Planning, performance Appraisal & General Administration.

Contact - 96501189 ENGG. / TECH./MECH. Procurement & Proposal Engineer, 7 yrs Projects exp in Oman, from oil & gas sector, with Oman D/L seeks suitable placement.

Contact 99105049 / 97054083, Email:shahabalikhan@hotmail.com Sales Engineer (male), 7 yrs exp in Oman, from Oil & Gas sector, with Oman D/L seeking suitable placement. Contact 99105049 / 97054083, E mail: madihanaaz316@gmail.com.

Civil Engineer, B-tech, Indian, 30yrs, Having 8yrs experience in building projects looking for suitable position. Contact: 99819639, email: 999saira@gmail.com Indian Male 28 yrs, B.E with 6 yrs exp in Marketing Research and business strategy providing PR services looking for suitable placement. Contact: 90801510.

E mail:bijudotson@gmail.com Civil Engineer 8 years experience Structural buildings marine.

Available NOC release.

Contact 92451323.

Email: zubairali134@yahoo.com Indian male, B. Tech (Electronics & communications) seeking job in the stream of electronics & communication, now at Muscat in a visiting visa for a period of one month. 91973503 B.Tech Chemical Engineering, 5 yrs experience in oil & gas petrochemicals plant simulation worked in companies like Honeywell & Aditya Birla Hindalco, looking for immediate joining in similar profile related to simulation & chemical Engg. Contact 71121608, seemi.alam@gmail.com Indian Project Manager with 23 yrs experience in Construction of residential & commercial buildings Mosque schools factories warehouses etc approved by authorities available for placement.

Contact 99608299 Project Manager B.Tech with 24 yrs Oman experience in sewerage network approved by Haya available for placement contract.

Contact 96158934 Indian female 32 yrs PG in Eng having 6 yrs exp in MNCs (Tech.

M IBM TCS) looking for suitable placement on visit visa.

Contact: 91063348.E mail: rumpachatterjee21@yahoo.com B.E Electrical 3 yrs Oman Elect / MEP LV& HV/ oil & gas commission fire fight HVAC telecom projects with NOC. Contact : 96335725 Indian male 24yrs B. Sc Electronics & communication M.B.A (U.K) having 3 yrs exp in sales & operation of banking & financial products with Oman D/L seeking suitable placement NOC available.

Contact: 96428822

Quantity Surveyor 14 years exp. seeking suitable placement, NOC & D/L available. Contact: 90936370 mail: muhammedjahan@gmail.com Indian male Civil Engineer 1.6 yrs exp, having Omani D/L, looking for suitable position. NOC available.

Contact – 92157694 / mohammedamair.bin@gmail.com Diploma in Mechanical Engg, 10 years exp in steel fabrication site work with valid Oman driving license. Contact: 94696192 Civil Engineer diploma, 4 yrs exp seeks suitable position in a reputed company. NOC available.

Contact 96789711 B.E Mechanical Engineer, age 24 with almost 1 year experience as Production Shift Engineer, has achieved training on HVAC Engineering design and has good hands on software like AutoCAD and HAP.Currently in Oman on a visit visa, looking for a suitable placement.Contact: 95065955 email: mjs.jazeb@gmail.com 35 yrs, male, B.A, 4 yrs experienced HSE officer advanced Diploma in fire & safety ISOH NEBOSH course completed seeks suitable job (fluency Arabic). Contact 98973566, saresh10@gmail.com Iraqi Civil Engineer 14 years experience, Resident with Omani driving license searching for suitable job Contact : 91336638 Indian male 29 yrs B. Tech FTTH Engineer 2 yrs experience in Dubai, with UAE license CCTV projects, Autocad, CCNA now in Dubai seeks placement.

E mail: nikhilps87@gmail.com cont : 00971522504047.

Indian male 25 yrs, with 4 yrs exp as Service Engineer in automobile field, now in Muscat on visit visa seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 92077172 Sales Manager having 25+ yrs of G.C.C exp looking for suitable position. Contact: 95593795 / 93816464 Engg/ Tech/ Mech 24 m, MBA /B. Tech 2 yrs HVAC-fire fighting experience seeking placement.

Contact : 90924711, E mail : prasith.k.aniyan@gmail.com Sr. Electrical Engineer with17+ yrs of exceptional exp in spear heading strategic planning and project management initiatives & executing various high rise residential & commercial building as well as roads and highway project with proficiency in installation, seeking a challenging position in a dynamic organization.

Contact 96570891

B.Tech Electrical Pakistani male 2 yrs exp with D/L looking for suitable post. Contact : 96752080

Mechanical Engineer, Indian male, 24 yrs, Diploma in Mechanical Engineering & Quality Control Inspector Certificate looking for suitable job. Contact 99480160 / 99494584, Email : salilren007@gmail.com

23 yrs female Biomedical Engineer with 1 year experience looking for any kind of suitable job in Muscat. Contact 94144084 / 92967174, sujimol.m.s@gmail.com

MEP, HVAC Engineer with about 3 years experience, now working in Dubai seeks job opportunity in Oman. GSM +97155285054 Mail id: sreejeshmech123@gmail.com

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER EDI GIS Indian male, 32 yrs, B.Tech, PGDIT, IBM Sterling Integrator, having 9 yrs experience from IBM, Cognizant & Emphasis, Oman driving license looking for suitable placement.

Contact - 93221395

ENGLISH TEACHER Indian FM, B.A, B.ED English Lit, 4 yrs Teaching experience in Oman and 2 yrs in India, immediate joining.

Contact - 94202122 ENGG. / TECH./MECH. Indian male Electrical Engineer, having 6 years gulf experience in designing, assembling, commissioning execution etc having valid GCC license too looking for a suitable. Contact: 00968-98052942 Email: azamjeelani78@gmail.com Civil Engineer (B.Tech), Indian male 24 years with 1+years Indian experience,(Certified in Staad Pro/ Quantity Survey/ Auto Cad).

Looking for a Suitable position.

Available In Sultanate of Oman (Muscat) on Visit Visa.

Contact: 92157694. E-mail: mohammedamair.bin@gmail.com An Iraqi civil with more than 30 years experience in (Iraq and G.C.C) looking for a job, (N.O.C) available. Contact: 96561306 Email: iq.bgd.mnsr@gmail.com Indian male, Mechanical Engineer having 1year experience, on visit visa looking for suitable job. Contact: 97416564, Email:jovinmathias@gmail.com Civil Engineer 8 years experience in Oman as a project engineer for governmental & private projects.

Contact – 90164912 Young Indian, Engineering in Bio-technology, Bio-chemical and Chemical, looking for a challenging placement in Oman.

Contact 97607000. Email: sivasankarjayakumar@gmail.com Indian male, 24 yrs, BCA, CCNA, 1 yr experience as Software Trainer, looking for job, on visit visa in Salalah. Contact 91757984, Email : rayjazzeer@gmail.com B.Sc Civil Engineer, 7 yrs experience in Oman, total experience, 9 yrs having D/L, local release available. Contact 98628515, sofiq.sohel02@gmail.com Male Sudanese 33 yrs Petroleum Engineering 7 yrs experience looking for suitable post.

Contact : 97942087 / 71103417 Diploma in Civil Engineering 5 yrs exp in Oman PDO & Port work exp seeking nice job. Contact: 97879383 Email: rabial007@gmail.com Indian male, 30 yrs, ITC Electronic Mechanic worked as a MSc Technician in TATA Teleservices Trivandrum, now in Cochin, O&M Technician Reliance.

Email: prakeshgg@gmail.com, Contact : 91-7356269929 Construction Machinery repairs Engineer, 5 years, driving license, Contact - 94001961 Indian male B-tech 8 years experience as senior electrical project engineer / QC engineer on visit visa seeks suitable placement.

Contact 94094543 Email: anwar425@gmail.com Site Supervisor, Diploma in Civil Engg (cert attested) knows autocad revit, salary exp: 250 Ph : 92279784 Mechanical Engineer, Indian, Male, 30yrs. Experienced in Steam turbines and Thermal Power house seek employment.

Contact - +91 8130553668 or mohamedshah7@gmail.com Iraqi Civil Engineer (Road) 4 years experience, 1 year in Oman with driving license & NOC. Contact: 91142290 Pakistani male Diploma Civil Engineer 4yrs exp in Oman bulling & mega projects, valid license Oman. Contact: 98921022 Electronics and Communication Engineer with 2 years experience in Telecom Sector as RF Engineer (drive test, RF & LOS survey).

Contact: 93919943 Email: agneljerin@yahoo.com

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SITUATION WANTED

ENGG. / TECH./MECH. Electrical Engineer having 16 years experience in Switchgear / transformer / over head lines & lines & trading for sales /procurement & project execution, valid Oman D/L. Contact: +968- 95994727, Email : qurm340@gmail.com Electrical Engineer: Indian male 30 years, having 5 years of experience in industrial automation & utility maintenance in India, holding valid Oman D/L. #92789995 Email: akhilabrahamlktr@gmail.com Civil Engineer (Indian male) 5 years experience in Oman with valid Omani driving license & NOC looking for suitable opportunity.

Contact: 93101283 Project Management and Supervision, expert professional Civil Engineer, 26 years experience in Contractor and consultancy companies with N.O.C & driving license. Contact : 92668679 Seeking suitable job male 33 yrs Expat over 13 yrs exp with PDO as Project Service Engineer, Omani driving license, NOC available.

Contact: 92734174.

Mechanical/ Piping Engineer (B.Tech.) on visit visa looking for suitable job. Contact 94703350 mail: nadeembcoolboy@gmail.com

HOSPITALITY Housekeeping Supervisor, Hotel Industry seeks placement.

Contact 96152305

IT Indian male, 24 yrs, BCA, CCNA,1 yr experience as Software Trainer, looking for job, on visit visa in Salalah. Contact 91757984, email : rayjazzeer@gmail.com Indian / Female (27) married MCA, 2+years of experience in software development in leading MNC – Accenture, Bangalore. IT skills include Dot Net, SQL server 2008, ASP.Net, HTML, CSS, excellent communication skills looking for a suitable job, With Oman Driving License. Mobile: 94057790; Email: geetika.pesit08@gmail.com CFA level 1 cleared (pursuing level 2) MBA operations research, female, 5 yrs experience as Analyst, have a valid Oman driving license, looking for related openings.

Contact 95818892 IT field 3 years of experience, female seeking suitable job in Oman.

Contact: 96350234 Email: greeshmavkannan@gmail.com IT Support Engineer, Exp 3 years in Oman 2 years in India.

Contact: 94672759

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

Indian female M.Sc Computer Science seeking suitable placement in Muscat area.

Contact: 98660672

Electrical & Electronics Engr, knows autocad & revit.

PH: 93837973

Indian Male, MCA Graduate, 15 yrs exp in ERP, CSM Certified, seeking suitable role.NOC Available.

Contact : GSM : 90189284 Email: meetlibran@gmail.com

Graduate from Alexandria University Mechanical Power Engineering and certified international Procurement Manager CIPM basics of supply chain management B SCM, APICS, seeking suitable job for his qualifications.

Contact: +2001222399139 Oman 99602608 C/O Email: samer_hen026awy@hotmail.com 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 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

EDUCATION/TRAINING Masters with two years of teaching experience looking for suitable teaching opportunities in Salalah.

Ph: 90125347 Experienced Maths teacher bilingual AS, A, IB Thanwia Aamaa. Contact: 98016336.

Indian female MSC, BED, MPHIL, IELTS, currently on visit visa seeks suitable placement.

Contact : 91969756 / 96916534.

Female B. Ed English teacher, 7 yrs exp seeking suitable placement. # 99739415 / 92091528 Mathematics Lecturer , Indian Female, M Sc Mathematics from a Prestigious University, B.Ed qualified, distinction holder with 6 yrs teaching experience in colleges.

Contact: 91360147.

Indian male 4 years experience in IT as Programmer / Web Support/ CCNA/ Network on visit visa seeking placement.

Contact: 93069694 Email: mrabrar14@gmail.com Indian male, B.Tech IT, 4 years Oman Experience in IT & NETWORKING, holding Oman D/L, seeks suitable placement. NOC available. Contact: 92462578

MANAGER/ SUPERVISOR Indian male (Storekeeper) having 8 yrs experience in a reputed hospital, seeks suitable placement. Contact 95857942 / 98239607, Email : rajukayappurath@gmail.com CEO, CEO Assistant looking for senior management position with more than 25 yrs Business developing experience Marketing business planning U.S.A, Africa, Kazakhstan, Saudi & Qatar MBA, TEXAS A &M – USA University.

Contact: 92010247

MEDICAL Lecturer, MSC Nursing(OBG), 2years experience with valid IELTS,ACLS & BLS and Saudi prometric, looking for suitable opportunities in Salalah. Ph: 90125347 Male Nursing Specialist with more than 3 yrs exp - Pro metric 64 pc - Data Flow accept - seeks job – 97951608 Iraqi Dentist female, MOH license seeks suitable job in clinic in Muscat. Contact 97891219 Filipino male Medical / Sales representative with 3 yrs experience is looking for suitable job in Oman.

Contact: 92610394

MEDICAL

SALES / MARKETING

Pharmacist (female) passed Prometric 80% marks and dataflow completed having 3 yrs experience in Retail and Hospital Pharmacy, education Doctor of Pharmacy seeks job in Muscat. Contact 95575270.

34 years Indian Graduate male 6 years Oman experience in Sales & Supervisory in carpentry & gypsum work with NOC, driving license holder looking for job.

Contact 94036874

Veterinary Doctor: Indian Female looking for a suitable placement.

Contact: 96906534 /99014885, Email: monishmajeed@gmail.com

Smart & energetic Sales Manager with over 10 yrs of Technical experience seeks suitable placement.

Contact 79063761

MISCELLANEOUS BS in Electrical Engineering, Experience: 5 years(Power Plants).

Contact: 92475206 Email: zahaibzafar007@gmail.com Filipino Male, 28 years Old. Looking for job, Have experience in Rent a Car/ Cargo & Logistics / Real Estate/ Customer Care Executive / Sale Executive & Marketing/ Shop In- Charge. Hard working w/ good computer and communication skill.

GSM: 97761075 B.Sc in Geology, fresher, need job training, on visit visa for 3 months, can speak Arabic and English.

Contact :71125541 Indian male, 28, post graduate, 6+ yrs exp in Oman in sales (back office) & credit control with valid Oman D/L looking for suitable lacements.

NOC available. Contact 92066 523 Filipino Graphic Designer / I.T. looking for a suitable job with 10 years experience. Very good in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Photography, Knowledge in CCTV & Access Controls. Pls. Call 79042628.

GYM Instructor 12 years experience single. Contact: 96700192 Sudanese male bachelor geology and mining with 3 years experience in MUD logging and training in soil investigation. Contact 92956848

SECRETARIAL & OFFICE 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 Lady Secretary / Sales Co-coordinator 12 years experience in Oman in reputed companies, seek immediate Employment. Call: 95244761

SALES / MARKETING Indian male with 6 years experience in sales in oman. NOC available, looking for suitable placement. Contact 95364128 22 yrs, BBA Graduated Indian lady looking for suitable job in a reputed firm. Contact 97228541 MBA (Marketing & Finance) with 15+ Years of Rich Work Experience in Retail Sales, Life Insurance & Telecom domains. Looking for a right job opportunity in Oman.

Core Competence Area: Sales & Marketing, Business Development, Distribution Channel Development, Strategic Planning, People Management, Revenue Generation, Team Building, Presentation & Communication Skills. Available in Muscat for personal interaction / meeting.

Contact 93985519 or mail on anshuman28@hotmail.com 23 yrs experienced Sales Management (FMCG) all over GCC looking for suitable placement, currently working in MNC, Noc available.

Contact 99025200, Email: rejymb@gmail.com

Indian female having 10 yrs experience in logistics & sales coordinator, exp. in SAP, MS Office valid Oman D/L, currently on visit visa looking for suitable placement. Contact : 95251911 Indian male Engineering Graduate 6 years experience in Sales & Marketing in Oman with D/L & NOC seeking suitable openings.

Contact: 94386894 Email: tonykuravackal@gmail.com Indian male Sales & Marketing experience in Dubai, having valid Dubai license seeking suitable placement. Contact : 90214432 7 yrs Dubai, 3 yrs Oman Sales & marketing exp 5 yrs Pakistan accounts experience with driving license MBA marketing & finance Diploma in Marketing Univ. of Varginia USA. NOC available looking for job. Call/whatsapp : 97367321 Indian male, 25 yrs, 3 yrs Marketing & sales experience in Oman, having valid Oman D/L with NOC looking for suitable job in Sales or marketing related field.

Contact 98983247 Indian female 29 years Post Graduate with computer Knowledge 2 years of Oman experience in coordinator & 5 years of experience in customer service, client relation officer with excellent communication skill seeks suitable placement. Contact: 95337665 Indian male 26 years of experience of sales & marketing in surgical and laboratory equipments.

Looking for good replacement.

Contact – 92015894 /95774854 Resident in Oman 18 years, 10 years experience in setup marketing plans and strategies, sales, import & logistics, procurement, Omani government tenders, organizing projects & events, import fireworks for festivals, NOC available, have car. Contact 94123939.

Email: 002015r@gmail.com Indian (M), 29 Yrs B Com, 5 yrs experience, 2 yrs in Oman as Document Controller seeking similar jobs or in sales. NOC Available.

M: +919773310782 Email Id: sajid.shaikh2123@gmail.com Indian male 42 yrs searching for suitable job, experience in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Saudi D/L holder, fluent in Arabic, English, Hindi Gulf experience 20 yrs manpower co-ordinator, sales & marketing, logistics. Contact: 90518114 Indian male age 24, B.Com. having 2 year experience and currently in visit visa. Looking for suitable placement in Sales, Marketing & finance. Contact: 90766307 Email: shhaazz.007@gmail.com Oil & gas experienced Indian lady with 6 years in sales & marketing to PDO and having valid Omani driving license. Contact 96143430 / 99875919 Indian male 14 yrs exp in business development, Sales & Marketing, 4 yrs in building material in Oman Contact: 93956234.

Indian male 35 years, B.com and 9 years GCC experience in Sales & Marketing (Transport & Logistic).

Having GCC driving license, looking for suitable placement.

Contact: 92634281 email: shinojkk1224@gmail.com Indian male Graduate with 18 years of Marketing experience presently in Oman on family visit visa, looking for best opportunity.

Contact: 96168687 Email: dhibupaul@gmail.com Indian Male, MBA marketing 5 yrs exp. in sales & 4 yrs in FMCG sector, looking for best opportunity. NOC available.

Contact: 96001877 Indian Male, 26 M.Com with 4 yrs of Experience in Accounting & Administration in a Financial Company in India, seeks suitable job, Currently in India.

Contact India:-+918907212253 Akhil:-93626288, Email: Sumeshpsmkr1989@gmail.com

Indian female, 6 yrs experience in Cosmetic (Oman) with D/L seeking suitable placement.

Contact 98278522 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 1 yr exp in sales automotive (TBL) looking for best opportunity , NOC available.

Contact: 97793879 Email: shyampkn@gmail.com

SKILLED / UNSKILLED Indian, looking for a suitable post 25 yrs exp in Carpentry Foreman with valid D/L seeks placement.

Contact: 95868469 Office boy & watchman 8 yrs exp in Dubai looking for job.

Contact: 97636513

TOUR Indian female with B Com Tourism and travel management and also with IATA/UFAA foundation Diploma looking out for suitable placement, fresher, 21 yrs old .

Contact: 92300931

MISCELLANEOUS 6 years experience in Admin, Accounts & Marketing B.com Qualification NOC & D.L is available. 98895739 Indian/male (26) / MBA/2 years experience in Procurement, Coordination and distribution management, with valid Oman license available for immediate joining.

Contact: 92536194 email:suhailbs@gmail.com Internal Auditor/Accountant : BCOM /CA INTER having 7 years experience under Chartered Accountant in India and 10 years as internal auditor/ Accounts manager in Oman , well versed with Tally and MS office , seeks suitable placement.

Contact : 93214484/91358384 1.5 years experienced, 6 months in Oman, electrical engineer/ project engineer, experience in sub-station, MV, LV systems. power and oil & gas projects. NOC available. Contact : 94669679 mail:prsabarish@gmail.com Mechanical Engineer (B.E), Indian, 21 yrs, Fresher, Looking for suitable job in the field, Contact- 92291955 / vishusav@hotmail.com Electrical Engineer (DEE), Having 17 year Experience (14 year in Gulf), Experts in Estimation, Design, Planning and construction activities of MEP work seek Similar Placement with D/L & NOC Available. Contact: 97007489

MISCELLANEOUS B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job.

Available to join respective firm.

Contact # 94618504, Email: shan37yousfani@gmail.com Indian Male 30 Yrs with 4 years Oman experience in Mechanical & QA QC and Construction Projects.

Valid Oman Driving License and NOC has available. Looking for suitable placement. Contact: +968 97358342, +968-93992560.

Email : Kuldeepbina@yahoo.com Senior sales/marketing executive.

Experience in trading industries and thorough knowledge of Oman market. Driving license and NOC available, seeks senior position.

Contact: 98487311 Chief Accountant , 7 years experienced ( 25 years experience in accounts) worked with reputed group companies , handling accounts, auditing, tax work, budgeting & banking facilities , seeks openings . Contact 98803439 / 97413784 Indian male 37years btech civil engineer,13years oman experiense in buildings and infrastructure(steel) having d/l and noc is now in oman on visit visa,ready to join immediately.

Contact : 93641216 , EMAIL: shalabha02@yahoo.com Mechanical Engineer (B.E), Indian, 21 yrs, Fresher, Looking for suitable job in the field, Contact- 92291955 / vishusav@hotmail.com Civil Engineer with 6 yrs exp. in construction and all related works having Omani license & NOC. looking for job. 94520994 Indian male B.Tech, DCE Civil Engineer 14 years Gulf experience.

Contact 97045409 Male Indian current job : call center job, B.E (ECE) searching for suitable job, email: amirraj11691@gmail.com. mobile: +919677642346 / +918428617572 Indian male, 11 years exp. in accounting, knowledge in tally also. looking for a part time job.

Contact . 98983122 Indian male 23 yrs, Diploma in Automobile Engineering have experience in handling accounts and good marketing skill searching for new suitable job. Contact 90801420, Email: anwaar223969@gmail.com Indian male Post graduate Dentist with 18 plus years experience with MOH Oman. Fluent in Arabic too.

Contact : 96689064/ amal_sam48@hotmail.com Indian/male (25)/ MBA/3 years experience in administration, sales and marketing with driving license. Fluent in English, Hindi, Arabic. Contact 97291114, MAIL: jawadazeez123@gmail.com

4 years experience in IT Executive .i come on a visit visa seeking placement contact 94948622.

Email Jarar.haider@yahoo.com whatapp 00923142195074

Senior sales/marketing executive.

Experience in trading industries and thorough knowledge of Oman market. Driving licence and NOC available. Seeks senior position.

Pls contact: 98487311

Indian male looking for part time job. Preferred time from 8 am to 12.30 pm. Contact: 79062787

B.Com Pakistani, 6 years experience of marketing NOC and D.L is available 0096898895739

Indian male 25, Graduate in Civil Engineering (B.E) having 3 years of experience in Site Execution & Quantity Surveyor looking for a suitable placement having Visa Release & Valid Driving License Contact : 96240153 / 97490311, E-mail : mdmosin33@gmail.com

Indian Female, 28 Yrs, M.Sc Comp Science having 3 years experience as a Lecturer/Teacher/IT Support with excellent computer skills, on family visa looking for suitable position. Pls Contact 92857417.

BE Electronic & Telecom Eng. 2yrs Exp in telecom copper and fibre cables, able to do project sales & support. Project installation & Commissioning, Exp in telecom related civil job. Contact 97423932, Email: mzeeshanshaikh89@gmail. com Indian female 10 years as cook in Muscat, Oman . South Indian, Gujarati special food ,Looking for part time. Contact 95795971 Fire & Safety Officer, 22 Years old, Indian expatriate seeking for a suitable placement. 2 years of experience. Ready for immediate joining. Contact : +968-97682273, Email: maniavbah555@gmail.com Indian male 23 diploma in automobile engineering have experience in handling accounts and good marketing skill searching for new suitable job. Contact: 90801420, Email: anwaar223969@gmail.com

MBA with 18 years of experience in Procurement, 2 years in Sohar, Oman driving license, looking for suitable position.M:92507430, ahmed16071974@gmail.com, NOC available Indian/male(26)/MBA/2 years experience in procurement, coordination and distribution management, with valid oman license available for immediate joining.

Contact 92536194 email:suhailbs@gmail.com Experienced Restaurant Manager/ supervisor, direct sales searching for suitable position Indian male 23 Diploma in Automobile engineering. Contact: 90801420, Email: anwaar223969@gmail.com Sr Project Engineer, 30 Years, Mechanical, 8 Yrs. experience in Oman & Qatar, Qatar Petroleum approved, Experienced in EPIC Projects Tanks, Vessels, Piping, Steel structures Mail; snu057@gmail.com, Ph-00974 66772193

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SITUATION WANTED Indian female, M.Com, 4 yr’s experience in Accounts looking for Accountant/Asst. Accountant job.

Contact: 98418533 / 99338639 Indian 30 years, Autocad Draftsman 10 years experience in India.

2 years Oman experience in MEP Drawings and QS Estimation.

Contact: 9353 1192, 9086 4988 MECHANICAL/PRODUCTION ENGINEER, 3 years’ experience in production industry, B tech in Mech engg, Proficiency in AutoCAD, Primavera certified, Contact- arn9895@gmail.com Mob 00919895233155 MECHANICAL ENGINEER, 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 B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job.

Available to join respective firm.

Contact number# 94618504, Email: shan37yousfani@gmail.com Civil Engineer with 6 yrs exp. In construction and all related works having Omani license & NOC. looking for job. Contact 94520994 23 Male Indian 3 year experience in restaurant manager & accountant job & marketing experience looking for suitable job. Contact:90801420 , WhatsApp no :+917411062397, E-mail: anwaar223969@gmail.com TEKLA & AutoCAD.5 years Oman experience in project execution and detail drawing of Steel structures, site and shop erected tanks. Diploma in mech.Engg. Mob: 98486585 sinoshcs@gmail.com.

4 years experience in IT Executive and also ticketing staff, seeking placement # 94948622.

Email Jarar.haider@yahoo.com Indian Male 23 Photographer searching for suitable job.

Contact: 90801420 WhatsApp: +917411062397 for my sample shots, Email: anwaar223969@gmail.com 28 years, Indian (Kerala )lady seeking job as a primary teacher . Qualifications : +2 , TTC and Graduation in Sociology. She has 4 years experience in the Teaching field. Contact +968 94743882 B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job. Available to join respective firm.

Contact # 94618504, Email: shan37yousfani@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. contact-rahulkunnath23@gmail. com, mob-00917350860889

B.E Engineer Indian male with total 7+ years experience in the field of telecom projects, operations and sales, 3 years experience in Oman, with license and NOC seeks suitable placement. GSM- 92961033 E MAIL -joalappa77@gmail.com Graduate (C.M.A & B.Com) having 4 yrs experience in U.A.E & Pakistan in accounts/ Audit now in Oman immediate available.

Cell # 94973273 (call & Whatsaap) Female, 25yrs old with 4 yrs experience in admin, HR and Secretary position looking for a job.

Contact neslinmoras@gmail.com 99265759.

Indian Female 23 Years, B.Sc Nursing , Seeking for Nursing Jobs , Good Communication Skill Contact 96723359, 97470727 E-mail : anaswara271@gmail.com Indian male 23 Diploma in Automobile engineering Experienced restaurant manager/supervisor and Marketing knowledge searching for suitable position in your company currently on a visit visa.

Contact: 90801420, Email:anwaar223969@gmail.com 4 years experience in IT Executive and also ticketing staff, seeking placement contact 94948622.

Email Jarar.haider@yahoo.com INDIAN FEMALE 28 yrs, M.Sc B.ed Science, Experience 2Years In Teaching In India, seeking suitable Job. Contact 0091 9676814123, Email;bbroshini53@gmail.com Pakistani Male having 7 years Experience Valid Omani Driving license working as a Transport Manager looking for a suitable position. Salary is negotiable. Email: mohdnaveed043@gmail.com, Mob: +96893363316 / 94202746 Indian male 32 years (MBA) Having 7 years experience in Oman, Seeking for Business Development/ Business Support job, having Valid Oman Driving License.

Mobile No : 00968 98403599 Indian Female, 28 Years - MSc Microbiology, Quality checking food industry, Looking for suitable job. Contact 98170510 Email: lasyapriyaprasanth@gmail.com Indian senior Mechanical Engineer experienced in EPC projects in crushing, construction chemical, concrete products etc. # 9109 6940 E: kpopragmatic@gmail.com

Indian male Executive Secretary having vast experience in admin, logistics & procurement well versed with computer seek suitable placement. Contact : 99514286 email: azimmohd@yahoo.co.in

B.E Mining Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience looking for job. Available to join respective firm.

Contact 94618504

Search job as light driver, experience 3 years language Hindi, English, Arabic. Contact: 97941771

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- 00917350860889 rahulkunnath23@gmail.com

IT professional, BE. in IT, CCNA, MCSA, MCSE, 3yrs exp. in it, valid Omani D/L seeking suitable placement in it/network/server support/ retail sales. Contact 91496939.

Part- Time Accountant, well experience senior accountant, doing all type of accounting works, Finalization, Budgeting available.

Contact 98803439 Mechanical, 8 Yrs. experience in Oman & Qatar, Qatar Petroleum approved, Experienced in EPIC Projects, Tanks, Vessels, Piping, Steel structures. Ph-00974 66772193 Mail;snu057@gmail.com B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job.

Available to join respective firm.

Contact # 94618504, Email: shan37yousfani@gmail.com Indian Male 23, BE. Mechanical Engineer currently on visit visa Seeking for suitable Job. Software Proficiency AUTOCAD, CATIA, ANSYS, SOLIDWORKS. Contact No: 90924672 / 98859557, tsprakash01@gmail.com Indian male Accountant.

Completed MBA with 1 year experience, good working knowledge in Tally & Excel. Searching for suitable job. Contact : 919715874548 , 918015907437, Email : jovin8910@gmail.com Sr Project Engineer, 30 Years, Mechanical, 8 Yrs. experience in Oman & Qatar, Qatar Petroleum approved, Experienced in EPIC Projects Tanks, Vessels, Piping, Steel structures. Ph-00974 66772193, Mail: snu057@gmail.com Well-qualified Indian Female with 8 years Oman experience in Procurement Supply Chain from reputed Companies in Oman seeks placement, Contact – 95423692 3 years’ experience in production industry, B tech in Mech engg, Proficiency in AutoCAD, Primavera certified. Contact arn9895@gmail. com, Mob 00919895233155

Electrical Engineer, 24 yrs, Indian Male Fresher, Training Undertaken in Electrical Draughtsman, Fire Alarm and Fire Fighting. Salary expected negotiable.

Contact 94989767, Email: Junaiz987@gmail.com

Looking for Land surveyor job 5 years experience in Oman fully know autocad GPS and latest total station instruments NOC available:+96894144052 wasifnaz313@Yahoo.com

Indian male 25, Graduate in commerce (B.com) having 2 years of experience in Accounts looking for a suitable placement presently on a visit visa. Contact : 97939084 / 97351786 E-mail : mohammednsr126@gmail.com

MECHANICAL/PRODUCTION ENGINEER, 3 years’ experience in production industry, B tech in Mech engg, Proficiency in AutoCAD, Primavera certified, Contact arn9895@gmail.com, Mob 00919895233155

MBA in HR & Finance with 2 years experience in HR seeking for a suitable post, presently in family joining visa. Contact : 9058 7631 Electrical Engineer, Indian male 4 years of experience in India / Oman. NOC available Looking for job in electrical field, Having good academic records and good communication skill.

GSM: 94579857 Email: zahirpb@gmail.com B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job.

Available to join respective firm.

Contact number# 94618504, Email: shan37yousfani@gmail.com 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 : 97939084 / 97351786, E-mail : mohammednsr126@gmail.com Filipina, 33yrs old, with Bachelors Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management, with experience as Senior Housekeeping Supervisor in famous hotels and resorts looking for suitable job in Muscat. Please contact 97943735/96489798.

Driver with car available.

Contact : 90139903

Airfreight/logistics Manager, male 35, MBA, Indian, 5 years experience in Oman seeks job. Contact0091-9526166169 / 99630159 , e mail - bijoabyjohns@yahoo.co.in

Electrical Foreman, 25 years’ experience, Indian male currently in Oman looking for suitable position.

Gsm – 96718013, Email : manikandan1196@gmail.com

B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job.

Available to join respective firm.

Contact 94618504

Indian Male, 22, Diploma in Automobile Engineering (DC), Experience In Restaurant Management and in sales looking for suitable position.

Contact: 90801420, Email: anwaar223969@gmail.com

Chief Accountant , 7 years experienced (out of 25 years experience in accounts) worked in reputed group companies. Currently procuring MBA finance and having Omani Driving License seeks suitable openings from reputed companies. # 98803439 / 97413784 Building foreman, Experience : More than 20 years with 12 years in Saudi Arabia 4 years in Oman and 4 years in Pakistan with D/L. Contact : 968 94153911, Email : iqbalsaleem10777@gmail.com B. Tech Comp Science 3+ yrs, looking for administration or IT / Management or other profile with flexible timings. Contact 95761562 3 years experience in production industry, B tech in Mech engg, Proficiency in AutoCAD, Primavera certified. Contact Email: arn9895@gmail.com, Mob 00919895233155 Indian male 6 years exp as Sales Executive with valid Oman driving license, languages known Hindi and English, looking for any good job. Contact 95642297 Diploma in Civil Engineering, B. Tech in Civil engineering from Kurukshetra university, persuing M. Tech Structural Engineering distance mode from Kurukshetra University, more than 07 years experience. Contact+96891431483 mohsinyousuf86@rediffmail.com

Iraqi Civil Engineer 25 years experience in governments building and construction projects resident in Oman. speak And write English Contact: 98930502.

Email: aminaloraiby@gmail.com

MECHANICAL/PRODUCTION ENGINEER, 3 years’ experience in production industry, B tech in Mech engg, Proficiency in AutoCAD, Primavera certified, Contact Mob 00919895233155 mail: arn9895@gmail.com

Airfreight/logistics Manager, male 35, MBA, Indian, 5 years experience in Oman seeks job. # 0091-9526166169 / 99630159, E mail - bijoabyjohns@yahoo.co.in

Indian male, 28 YEARS Msc Bed Chemistry 2 years, experience In Teaching In India seeking suitable Job. Mob No-00919505671750, Email;bbroshini53@gmail.com

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.# 97939084 / 97351786, mail: mohammednsr126@gmail.com

INDIAN male, 33 yrs, BSC Chemistry 8years, experience as Medical Representative In Zydus company in India, seeking suitable Job. Contact -00919505671750, Email; bbroshini53@gmail.com

B.E(Mechanical) 12years industrial sales one year Muscat experience, presently in India , Immediately ready to join ,Mobile no :917338899372 , email id : ganesh2008sep@gmail.com Indian Female 10 years exp as cook in Oman, South Indian & Gujarati special .looking for job, Contact 95795971

Regin accountant, male Indian, 2 years of experience doing accounts in tally and excel searching for suitable job.

GSM no: 7373387282 E mail: regin1690@gmail.com Indian female 23 Oracle ERP technical consultant 2+exp skills: oaf, forms & reports, bipublisher email: ramyaoracleapps02@gmail. com, Contact: 91156571

B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job. Available to join respective firm. Contact number# 94618504 Email: shan37yousfani@gmail. com B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job.

Available to join respective firm.

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Contact 92724814 MECHANICAL ENGINEER, Indian Male, 26 years, 3 Years’ experience in Projects of Tanks, Boilers and Steel structures Aware of int.

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