Times of Oman - July 24, 2016

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July 24, 2016 19 Shawwal 1437 AH

A TRIBUTE TO HIS MAJESTY

FROM THE WORDS OF HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN

On the occasion of the 9th National Day, 1979

‘His Majesty’s Wisdom’

It started as a dream 46 years ago in Salalah when His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said vowed that he would change the face of Oman for the better. >A2

On the international scene, the Sultanate has actively played its part in the quest for world peace and in the championship of human rights.

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HM sends condolences to Abbas MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of condolences to the President of the State of Palestine Mahmud Abbas, the president of the Executive Committee of Palestine Liberation Organisation on the death of his brother Omer Abbas. In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan has expressed his sincere condolences to him and the members of his family, praying to Allah the Almighty to rest the deceased soul in peace and grant his family patience. -ONA ARAB LEAGUE

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH REPORT FAR FROM REALITY: OMAN COMMISSION FAHAD AL GHADANI

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NHRC job is not only to defend Oman but also find reasons for the violations of rights of maids, says a trade union leader

MUSCAT: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has labelled a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report which likened the role of domestic workers in the Sultanate to slavery as unrealistic and unfair.

The commission explained in a statement that the National Centre for Statistics and Information’s (NCSI’s) records show there were almost 2.02 million expats

in Oman as of May this year. The data also showed that the number of domestic workers in Oman is almost 144,700. The commission stated the report, based on the accounts of 59 maids, did not paint a true picture.

Instead of publishing a negative report without cooperating with the National Human Rights Commission, HRW could have alerted the commission about cases of human rights violations in the Sultanate, the commission added.

However, HRW had ignored the commission’s role in the settlement of such internal matters as stated in the complaints’ procedures in accordance with the text no. 1503, which was imposed by the World Human Rights Council regarding the role of national human rights institutions.

Violations Mohammad Al Khaldi, a trade unionist in Oman, said: “The violations are from both sides, housemaids and employers.”

“If the authority concerned doesn’t come across violations, it could be because there is no clear and easy way for housemaids to report their issues to them. It happens everywhere,” he added.

Clueless “Such people come from their countries with no idea about manpower, trade union or labour law neither the necessary number to contact the official for the redressal of their grievances,” said Mohammad Al Khaldi. >A3

Sayyid Asa’ad leaves for Mauritania MUSCAT: Representing His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, His Highness Sayyid Asa’ad bin Tariq Al Said left for Mauritania leading the Sultanate’s delegation in the 27th session of Arab ordinary summit of the Arab League Council.

Sayyid Asa’ad is accompanied by Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, minister responsible for foreign Affairs, Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Saidi, minister of legal affairs, Mohammed bin Salim Al Tobi, minister of environment and climate affairs, Dr. Ali bin Ahmed Al Essaei, ambassador to Egypt and its permanent representative to the Arab League and Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamed Al Badei, Advisor at the Office of the Representative of His Majesty the Sultan. -ONA

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80 killed in Kabul bombing

H E A LT H M I N I S T R Y

Ministry defends doctors over death of 2-year-old girl hassan@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Grieving relatives of a two-year-old girl who died on Wednesday morning after a fiveday battle with a head injury have accused medics of “not taking her case seriously”.

Following a car accident, Sarah was rushed to Ibri hospital at 1:00pm on Saturday along with her 13-year-old sister. Only nine months ago, the girls had lost their father in a car accident.

According to Mohammed Al Hanai, a relative of the deceased child, doctors at Ibri hospital recommended transferring Sarah

to Al Khoula Hospital in Muscat as there was no neurologist available in Ibri.

While the widowed mother is not in a condition to talk to media, her eldest son said that Khoula Hospital staff denied their transfer request saying that there was no bed available.

Wael, Sarah’s 21-year-old brother, said that at 6pm, officials in Khoula called the family saying that they could transfer Sarah, but her condition was not stable enough for the trip from Ibri to Muscat. The girl was sedated and doctors were not sure if they could transfer her safely.

The Ministry of Health (MoH)

said that it respects the feelings of the Sarah’s family but clarified that the girl received sufficient care at Ibri hospital.

In a statement, MoH explained that Sarah was in a “very critical condition”.

“After contacting Khoula Hospital, the technical report suggested that she did not need to be transferred as her case did not require any surgical intervention.”

MoH said.

“On the insistence of her family, she was admitted to the hospital on July 19 but God had a different will,” MoH explained.

At 4:00am, on Wednesday, Sarah passed away.

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Oman condemns Munich attack Times News Service

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Discussion on Oman’s logistics sector held

Make health insurance compulsory: Experts

Islamic financing rises to OMR2.1b

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Islamic banking entities provided financing to the extent of OMR2.1b at the end of May 2016, compared to OMR1.3 billion a year ago. Total deposits held with Islamic banks and windows also rose to OMR1.8b in May 2016 from OMR1b outstanding as at the end of May 2015. >B1

Details of the current development witnessed by the Oman’s logistics sector and prospects of investments in tourism sector, human growth and training were discussed by the Oman-British Friendship society at Manichean House, the official headquarters of Capital District Mayor in London. >A2

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MUSCAT: Ministry of Higher Education in Oman has called on Omani students in Munich to avoid public squares and main stations. It also advised students in Munich to follow the orders of Munich police and remain in touch with the Oman embassy in Berlin.

An official at the Oman’s Ministry

of Foreign Affairs has condemned the terror attack at a commercial centre in Munich resulting in deaths and injury to a number of visitors. The official emphasised the support of Oman for Germany in condemning this heinous act. The official sent condolences to the family of the victims, the government and people of Germany, wishing speedy recovery to the injured.

Residents and citizens of Oman will enjoy better medical services if health insurance is made compulsory in the Sultanate, experts said.

Insurance and health experts explained that this decision will help share the burden of patients between private and public hospitals. >A3

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SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2016

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A tribute to His Majesty SUNDAY BEAT

Over the past 46 years GDP rose from $256m in 1970 to $93.4b in 2015

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t started as a dream 46 years ago in Salalah when His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said vowed that he would change the face of Oman for the better.

Now we know that His Majesty does not take his responsibilities lightly. He has delivered every promise to his people, forfeiting his personal comfort and freedom to take his country from relative obscurity to a state of considerable influence.

Mind you, Oman was never an easy country to develop and Omanis then were not really ready for change. But His Majesty made the colossal job look easy. Every Omani knows it is far from that, but it is amazing how youngsters today take this development for granted.

A well known editor, who interviewed him in the early 1970s, said His Majesty was a man in a hurry and he made it clear that his vision of Oman would not be comprised.

Though there were limitless resources then and opposition to overcome, the journalist said His Majesty knew exactly how to get results. He had a special way of dealing with difficult problems and asked to be informed personally about every detail on all important matters.

He also cemented the foundation of the success that everyone enjoys now from those early days in the 1970s. Omanis, who came back after leaving the country years earlier, could not recognise the country just a decade after the Renaissance.

His Majesty’s early promise of building the essential infrastructure of schools, hospitals, transport and communications in the first 10 years were already prevalent. Literacy rates are above the regional average and 72 per cent for people living in towns and cities, and the Sultanate is connected to the world through a string of airports and seaports.

It was not just the infrastructure that His Majesty triumphed in those days, according to a retired British diplomat.

With diplomacy, he settled the conflict in the south of the border in an exceptional manner. For years now, it has stayed settled to shine the light of security for all the parties concerned. But his biggest triumph, according to tribal elders, was his ability to arbitrate disputes among feuding tribes. It won him a permanent acceptance and allegiance from his people from all four corners of the country. Tribal elders said no leader in the history of Oman has championed this, except His Majesty, of course. He united the country with the full backing of all tribal elders just months after the beginning of the Renaissance.

This is a gift that many international political commentators say most world leaders do not possess. As we are now marching towards the fifth decade of the Renaissance, we look back to see countless achievements that have been highlighted many times be-

fore. But better years for Oman are still ahead and many are confident of that. Oman has matured enough for grander achievements. With His Majesty’s leadership, the fifth decade will propel Oman to a privileged position that has not been achieved by any developing country in history.

History will also look back and shine an illuminating light on Oman as the fastest growing country of its time. Thanks for the compassion of its leader, His Majesty said, Oman has not left any stone of prosperity unturned. Another jewel in the crown is the meet-thepeople tour of His Majesty, which he conducted for many years. The Sultan is perhaps the only leader in the world, who has travelled extensively in his own country to get a first-hand experience of the needs of his subjects.

On the economic front, Oman’s economic performance over the past 46 years has been spectacular, with its gross domestic product (GDP) increasing from $256 million in 1970 to $93.4 billion in 2015.

Beyond the country’s borders, changes in the diplomatic environment since 1970 have also been impressive. Oman has an excellent relationship with all its neighbours, thanks to His Majesty’s diplomacy. He won international accolades last year when he negotiated successfully to bring together the United States and Iran to the negotiation table, which led to a historical nuclear deal.

Omanis can only look forward to a brighter future knowing that the foundation of excellence has been firmly established in the last 46 years.

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Oman’s logistics sector in focus at London event Investment in Oman’s tourism sector, human resource and training were discussed in the meeting in London

BOOST TO TIES: Oman British Friendship Society organised

a conference at Manichean House. – ONA

MUSCAT: Oman British Friendship Society organised a conference at Manichean House, the official headquarters of the Capital District Mayor in London, on the theme “Oman Logistic Sector and Tourism—Connection Between Individuals and Trading.”

The conference discussed the details of the current development witnessed by the Oman logistics sector and aspects of investment in relation to the development of the tourism sector, human growth and training.

The event was attended by His Highness Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, minister of heritage and culture and included ceremonies for signing a strategic agreement for ground handling between the Oman Airports Management Company (OAMC) and the British Mines Company.

The Mayor of the Capital District in London, Lord Alderman Mountevans, delivered a speech in which he expressed his happiness for the selection of the Capital District by those in-charge of the Oman logistics sector and to organise a conference about the same.

Mountevans pointed out that

a great part of world shipping is funded and managed from London in cooperation with the British financial and logistics institutions and their Oman counterparts.

Maqbool Ali Sultan, the chairman of the Oman-British Friendship Society said the conference coinciding with the anniversary of Oman’s Renaissance Day on July 23, 1970 was a reminder of the great achievements made by the Sultanate during the last 46 years under the leadership of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, which has made the Sultanate a secure and peaceful oasis for investment.

Meanwhile, Sheikh Abdul Aziz Abdullah Zahir Al Hinai, the ambassador of the Sultanate in the United Kingdom emphasised that the spirit of friendship between the Sultanate and the Britain will remain strong. He said the Sultanate will never hesitate to stand by Britain in the time of crisis, particularly since Britain is a great foreign investor in the Sultanate and a great commercial partner.

Commenting on the Oman logistics sector and its development plans until 2040, Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Futaisi, Minister of Transport and Communica-

tions, in a visual presentation reviewed the achievements of the sector and the available investment opportunities available in the long term. He further spoke about the development processes currently underway at five airports located across the Sultanate in Muscat, Salalah, Duqum, Ras Al Hadd and Sohar and the plans for connecting these airports with ports and roads networks and railways in the future.

This will make the Sultanate a regional and international logistic centre, and therefore the concept of founding a holding company for all companies operating in the logistics sector under one umbrella, which is Oman Logistics International Group emerged, he said..

Al Futaisi said these plans require investment in various fields for transferring air and marine ports to a comprehensive logistics site, which would need highly qualified, skilled and trained manpower that would comply with international specifications to approach a competitive capacity.

This would enable these cities to attract trading for increased economic revenues and for investing resources efficiently. — ONA

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Mandatory health insurance will ensure quality services, say experts anis travelled to Thailand, with 80 per cent of them making the journey for treatment, a senior official at the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Dubai and Middle East office told TOO earlier this year.

Insurance and health experts explained that this decision will help share the burden of patients between private and public hospitals HEALTHCARE: Many countries are following mandatory health insurance to boost health quality and

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to stop people from travelling abroad for treatment.

hassan@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Residents and citizens of Oman will enjoy better medical services if health insurance is made compulsory in the Sultanate, experts said.

Insurance and health experts explained that this decision will

help share the burden of patients between private and public hospitals.

Talking to the Times of Oman (TOO), an expert in Oman’s insurance sector said public health institutions in the Sultanate are

overloaded with patients, which ultimately affects the quality of service and results in a long period of waiting for an appointment or surgery.

“The government has to make health insurance mandatory for

both Omanis and expatriates.

Many countries are following this trend, which has proved to boost the health quality and keep people from travelling abroad for treatment,” he stressed.

Last year, more than 80,000 Om-

Patients preferred India However, most of the patients in the Sultanate of Oman preferred India for their treatment, confirmed a large number of exhibitors last April, who are in the medical tourism sector in Oman.

Recently, the local media reported that the Minister of Health had announced the formation of a committee to raise proposals on social health insurance by the end of the year.

The expert also explained that this move would lure world-class businesses in the health industry as they will ensure it becoming an available option for the whole population in the Sultanate of Oman, not just the ones who can afford paying for expensive health insurance.

“This will encourage a healthy competition between local insurance offices and will ultimately benefit the people of Oman,” Mujtaba Shaban, general manager of Vision Insurance, said. Shaban added that he is “totally supportive” of this move. “People will not have to wait for weeks to get an appointment and Omanis will get easier access to private hospitals,” he added. Health experts are also in favour of the decision.

“Providing different packages for expatriates and local citizens will help public health institutions in Oman perform better as they will share the large number of patients, thus having more time to treat each,” Dr Mazin Jawad Al Khabouri, director general of Private Health Establishment said.

To avoid misusing the insurance for sheer commercial purposes, Al Khabouri suggested that the Ministry of Health must supervise the procedure and keep a close eye on insurance companies operating in Sultanate of Oman.

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

OMAN ATTENDS ARAB LEAGUE MEETING IN MAURITANIA

The preparatory meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Arab League commenced on Saturday morning in Mauritaniac, Nouakchott. The Sultanate delegation includes Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, the Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs. The meeting will discuss a number of issues related to political, intelligence, security, economy and social developments. — ONA

Safety must be key factor for toy makers MUSCAT: Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI), represented by the Directorate General of Measurements and Specifications, has stressed its implementation of the Gulf technical rules and regulations for the safety of toys.

These specifications apply to all toys prior to their being displayed or placed in the market and thereafter enjoying free movement in the GCC countries.

Most sought after Nada bin Salim Al Amairia, an engineer at the Directorate General for Specifications and Measurements (DGSM), within the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said toys are the most sought after commodity and product in

the markets.

Therefore, standard compulsory measurements and specifications have been set up for these commodities to secure children and the surrounding environment’s safety, which may be at risk as a result of their utilisation.

Regulations Al Amairia also stated that the rules and regulations include a number of general terms and conditions for the safety in toys to ensure that they do not include chemical substances or endanger the safety and health of users or any other party, whatsoever.

The rules also stated that the materials used for manufacturing these toys should not be of a flammable nature. — ONA

DIVERSITY OF CROPS

Sultanate’s unique weather bears varied summer fruits MUSCAT: The natural and geological composition of the Sultanate has granted it a varied and unique weather that provides a diversity of crops and agricultural products. The Sultanate is one of the richest countries, with different types of plants. Its territory grows a large variety of plants, fruit trees and various crops in the summer and winter.

Its summer is characterised by abundant products of fruit crops produced by several governorates, making a number of Omani mar-

kets the focus of everyone, who flock to buy these products due to their great food value, fame and delicious taste that is not found in other fruits.

Al Jabal Al Akhdar tops the list of fruit producers in the Sultanate. The mountain is 3,000 metres high, which has added a unique atmosphere of its kind in the Arabian Gulf region.

It is characterised by moderate temperatures in the summer and cold in the winter. Al Jabal Al Akhdar is famous for its decidu-

ous trees, which are called the “sweet trees.”

They are known for the diversity and multiplicity of types of trees, including the Al Jabal Al Akhdar pomegranates, apples, peaches, plums, apricots, almonds, walnuts, grapes, pears, cherries, figs and olives, as well as the distillation of rose water, along with the fruit of boot trees known as Reptonia Muscatencesea that grows in the plains of Al Jabal Al Akhdar.

In some villages and mountains of the wilayats of the Governorate

of South Al Batinah, species of fruit trees grow, including in the village of “Wakan” in Wadi Mistal in the Wilayat of Nakhal, which is known for the production of boot, and apricots.

A number of villages in Wadi Bani Kharous in the Wilayat of Al Awabi are characterised by the production of Boot fruits, which is one of the summer seasonal fruits that grows on the highest mountain peaks, as well as the production of custard-apple fruit (Annona), which grows in a number of

HRW REPORT

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A1 ‘Need to find solutions to maid problems’ “The system should not only report problems but also raise thoughts of housemaids to find a better atmosphere for work. Such a situation forces housemaids to abscond. We can’t just criticise the HRW report because they interviewed absconding housemaids. We can’t only blame those housemaids but also think of the reasons for absconding,” the trade union leader said.

“People don’t respect or maybe don’t know the rights of such workers. therefore, they neglect their rights. I am not talking that all employers deal with housemaids in the same manner. No there are many who respect their rights. Oman Human Rights Commission’s role is not only to defend Oman but also to search issues and try to solve them,” he added.

“The commission criticised the way the HRW conducted the report which is true but at the same time its is supposed to do the job in the right way and conduct studies on housemaid issues and find proper solutions. The problem begins from the agencies hiring housemaids as they deal with such people as items placing

a large number of housemaids in small rooms and offer employers to chose from them. Recently, I received a call from a housemaid who came to Oman to work as an airline crew but was shocked to know when she was given to an employer as a housemaid,” said Al Khaldi He added: “She could report her issue because she was educated but how about the others who are illiterate. There should be a joint effort from the ROP, Ministry of Manpower, Trade Union and Human Rights commission to educate such people from the time they step on the airport. They should provide them with the booklet in their languages explaining their rights and duties and also provide them the emergency numbers to report any violations.”

“The Trade Union believes that there are violations in the Sultanate but the number doesn’t make it as a phenomena. The commission also said it is keen to meet with the organisation’s officials and discuss various topics as a recent meeting was held on June 1 in which the commission confirmed that Omani law ensures

the ability of expat workers to file a lawsuit and get legal advice without paying any fees.

The statement explained that the HRW report addressed absconding housemaids’ opinions about the situation in the Sultanate, which had raised many questions, such as why did such workers not file a lawsuit against their employers?

The statement added that the report does not represent reality and it is not sufficient to call it a phenomenon as only 59 maids were interviewed out of at least 130,000 maids in the country.

“The report looked at the issue from one angle, which is the violation of the employers and neglected the other side,” the statement pointed out.

It also explained that the report did not address the violations committed by the housemaids.

Oman is ranked 13th globally for its acceptance of expats and ease of living, according to the Expat Insider Report 2015.

The HRW could have also paid much attention to the title of their report “I Was Sold”. It is more sensational. The origin of the case that the title of the

report is based on, did not initiate in Oman but in a neighboring country. This is slavery and the legislations, the people and the government of Oman shun and disapprove this act.

The amount of money that people pay, goes to cover expenses of manpower agencies both in the receiving and sending countries, and is solely paid by the employer. These expenses include air fair ticket, administrative work of manpower agencies in sending and receiving countries and insurance. The relationship between employers and civil workers commences once the contract is signed.

The Ministry of Manpower insures that manpower agencies follow necessary guidelines, however, domestic workers might receive deceiving information from outside the country. The OHRC has witnessed in the recent years the possibility of direct contact between the potential domestic worker and the potential employer before the eyes of manpower agencies. This practice clears the confusion and satisfies the interests of both parties before the worker even arrive to the country.

the northern and southern wilayats of the Sultanate.

Delicious fruit It is a very delicious fruit that grows in the summer and has many health benefits.

A number of governorates of the Sultanate grow watermelons, melons, grapes, figs, and guavas that are grown in a number of wilayats on the coast of North Al Batinah, as well as the governorates of Al Buraimi, A’Dhahirah and North A’Sharqiyah, including Al Mud-

haibi, which is famous for different types of fruits, such as grapes, watermelon and melon.

The coasts of the governorates of North and South Al Batinah and their inland areas are known for the production of many fruit crops that require high temperatures, such as date palms, mango, banana and papayas. The rainy summer coast during the monsoon season in the Governorate of Dhofar is known for the production of coconut, bananas, papayas and pomegranates. — ONA

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SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2016

AFGHANISTAN BOMBING

SHOCKED: An injured Afghan man talks on his phone after a suicide attack in Kabul, Afghanistan on Saturday. It was the deadliest bombing seen in Kabul since April, when more than 60 people were killed in

an attack on offices used by the security services. – Reuters

80 killed, more than 230 hurt as IS attack Hazara rally in Kabul Suicide bomber tore through a demonstration by members of the Hazara minority against the route of a planned multimillion dollar power line KABUL: IS group claimed responsibility for a suicide attack in the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday that killed at least 80 people and wounded more than 230 when it tore through a demonstration by members of the Hazara minority.

Graphic television footage from the site of the attack showed many dead bodies lying on the bloodied road, close to where thousands of Hazara had been demonstrating over the route of a planned multimillion dollar power line.

“Two fighters from IS detonated explosive belts at a gathering in the city of Kabul in Afghanistan,” said a brief statement on the group’s Amaq news agency.

The attack was the worst in months and if confirmed as the work of IS, would represent a major escalation for a group which has hitherto been largely confined to the eastern province of Nangarhar.

The Farsi-speaking Hazara, estimated to make up about 9 per cent of the population, are Afghanistan’s third-largest minority.

The Taliban, a fierce enemy of IS, had issued a statement denying

PAIN, GRIEF AND ANGER: (Above) An Afghan woman weeps at the site of a suicide attack on Friday.

(Top right): Afghan protesters shout anti-government slogans during a demonstration demanding that a key power transmission line pass through their electricity-starved province. (Below Right): Demonstrators beat a policeman after a suicide at the Deh Mazang Circle of Kabul. – Reuters/AFP

any involvement. “We would never take part in any incident that divides the Afghan people,” Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said. The attack succeeded despite tight security which saw much of the city centre sealed off with stacks of shipping containers and other obstacles and helicopters patrolling overhead.

It was the deadliest bombing seen in Kabul since April, when more than 60 people were killed in an attack on offices used by the

security services. That was considered the worst single incident of its kind in Kabul since 2011.

A statement from the interior ministry said 80 people had been killed and 231 wounded.

Saturday’s demonstrators had been demanding the 500 kV transmission line from Turkmenistan to Kabul be rerouted through two provinces with large Hazara populations, an option the government says would cost millions and delay the badly needed project by years.

But the resentment felt by many Hazaras runs deeper than simple questions of energy supply.

In November, thousands of Hazara marched through Kabul to protest at government inaction after seven members of their community were beheaded by militants and several protestors briefly tried to force their way into the presidential palace.

The protests by a group whose leaders include members of the national unity government have

put pressure on President Ashraf Ghani, who has faced growing opposition from both inside and outside the government.

Ethnic tensions They have also risked exacerbating ethnic tensions with other groups and provinces the government says would have to wait up to three years for power if the route were changed.

The transmission line, intended to provide secure electricity to 10 provinces is part of the so-called

TUTAP project backed by the Asia Development Bank, linking energy-rich states of Central Asia with Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Hazaras say they want the line to come through Bamyan and Wardak provinces, west of Kabul, where many Hazaras live, to ensure their power supply.

The government says the project already guarantees ample power to the two provinces and denies it disadvantages Hazara people. — Reuters

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SNOW THEME PARK

A general view of Saudis playing at the indoor snow theme park ‘Snow City’ in the Al Othaim Mall Rabwa in the capital Riyadh. The first ‘Snow City’ is described as a new chapter and a huge leap in the local leisure and tourism industry. — AFP

Iran urges global fight against terrorism DUBAI: Iran said on Saturday the international community should make fighting terrorism its top priority, after an 18-year-old German-Iranian gunman apparently acting alone killed at least nine people in Munich.

The attack was the third on civilians in Western Europe in eight days. “Today, fighting terrorism, in any form and place, is an urgent demand of the world community... that should be considered as the top priority by all countries in an international consensus,” Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi was quoted as saying by state news agency IRNA. “The killings of innocent and defenceless people have become another stain on human history,” Qasemi said.

The Arab League also condemned the shootings.

“Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit... said that increase of violence around the globe required strong effort on the part of the international community to end the loss of lives,” the Kuwait News Agency reported.

Police said the teenager had received psychiatric care and was in all probability a lone gunman who had no ties to IS. — Reuters

Iraqi forces dig trench on outskirts of Falluja Displaced residents are waiting for Falluja’s streets and buildings to be cleared of IS explosives before returning

BAGHDAD: Iraqi forces are digging a trench on the northern outskirts of Falluja a month after taking it back from IS militant group, security officials said on Saturday, raising concerns about repopulating the deserted city.

Displaced residents are waiting for Falluja’s streets and buildings to be cleared of IS explosives before returning, while the troops that retook the city are gradually being replaced by local police and tribal fighters.

Even as attention has shifted north recently to an expected offensive on Mosul, Iraqi forces have continued to pursue IS fight-

FLEEING FOR SAFETY: Displaced Iraqis, who fled the city of Fallujah due to fighting between Iraqi government forces and the IS group, carry their belongings as they walk past vehicles in the Al Falahat area west of Falluja in this file photograph. – AFP Files

ers, estimated in the several hundreds, in western Anbar province, where Falluja is located.

The ultra-hardline militants regularly launch suicide bomb attacks against security forces near Falluja as well as near Ramadi

and hit further to the west from the open desert or farmland areas to the north. The trench north of Falluja extends about 5km (3 miles) east from the Euphrates river towards the main highway from Baghdad, an hour’s drive

away, said Major General Saad Harbiya, an army commander. It is about one meter deep and 1.5 meters wide, he said by phone.

Harbiya said the barrier was meant to keep forces posted outside Falluja from entering the city proper following allegations that homes and public buildings had been looted and burned after the IS defeat.

Keen to avoid a repeat of systematic looting after the recovery of cities like Tikrit and Baiji last year, government forces say they have managed to limit abuses to a few isolated cases in Falluja, long a bastion of insurgency and seen as a launchpad for bomb attacks in Baghdad.

Berms made of rubble and burnt-out cars went up on many roads inside the city after IS was routed in late June in order to confine an array of Iraqi forces to their separate areas of operation.

Mayor Issa Al Issawi, who fled following the IS seizure of the city in January 2014, said the trench was built for security reasons but would hinder efforts to restore life to the city, which once had a population of around 300,000.

“Falluja is now divided and we cannot work comfortably. This is not how things should be done,” he said. — Reuters

MANBIJ CLASHES

IS shuns offer to ‘withdraw safely’ from Syrian city BEIRUT: IS group appeared to have shunned an offer for its fighters to withdraw safely from the Syrian city of Manbij and clashes with US-backed forces raged ahead of its expiry, a spokesman for Washington-backed forces said on Saturday.

The militant group did, however, propose a deal to allow the safe passage of critically ill civilians to areas controlled by the US-backed forces in exchange for allowing wounded IS fighters to leave the city, the spokesman said.

The Syria Democratic Forces alliance, made up of Arab and Kurdish fighters and backed by the United States, made rapid advances against the militants last month after launching a campaign to flush them out of territory along the Turkish border, through which they had for years moved weapons and fighters.

Tough fight The SDF quickly surrounded Manbij, but the fight to take the city has been tougher, with slow advances inside it in recent weeks.

On Thursday the SDF-allied Manbij Military Council said IS militants would be allowed to leave the city with light weapons, without a fight, if their departure

took place within 48 hours.

The offer had been initiated by local actors, the Council’s spokesman Sharfan Darwish said, without elaborating.

“The deadline is approaching, time is almost up... and the battles are continuing. As far as we’re concerned, the situation has not changed,” he said on Saturday, adding that there had been no apparent response from IS to the initiative.

“Our steps towards liberating Manbij are going ahead.”

Darwish said later clashes were still going on after the expiry of the offer.

Darwish did not say whether the SDF would accept the IS proposal on wounded fighters and sick civilians. He said IS had been using civilians as “human shields”.

The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said clashes continues inside Manbij, and that the US-led coalition fighting IS was bombing parts of the city and areas nearby.

Activists say dozens of civilians have been killed this week in air strikes in the city and to the north, and the opposition Syrian National Coalition called for a suspension of the air strikes while the incidents are investigated. — Reuters

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INDIA HEALING TOUCH

Curfew lifted in parts of Kashmir SRINAGAR: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday began his two-day Indian-administered Kashmir visit to give a healing touch to the restive Valley, with two trade bodies boycotting him as curfew was lifted from four districts and parts of Srinagar town but remained in force in other areas as a precautionary measure.

Barring stray incidents of stonepelting, the day passed off peacefully. Singh met BJP ministers in the Mehbooba Mufti government, including Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh. A group of clerics also met Singh at the high-security Nehru Guest House.

Meanwhile, curfew was lifted from Bandipora, Baramulla, Budgam and Ganderbal districts and some parts of Srinagar city in view of the improving situation in these areas, a police official said. The official, however, said restrictions on assembly of four or more people under Section 144 CrPC will continue in the areas where curfew has been lifted. He said curfew remained in force in Anantnag, Kulgam, Kupwara, Pulwama and Shopian districts of the Valley and eight police station areas of the city.

Meanwhile, two senior police officers have been transferred from South Kashmir range, which was worst hit by violence following killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Wani. Senior IPS officer Ghulam Hassan Bhat has been posted as DIG South Kashmir range, replacing Nitish Kumar, a government spokesman said. He said SSP Anantnag Abdul Jabbar was also transferred and replaced

by SSP Traffic (Rural) Zubair. — PTI

Declare black money or face action: Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Don’t want to be big brother watching, says Arun Jaitley

said those with undisclosed wealth, most of which is parked in jewellery and real estate, should come clean to sleep peacefully

NEW DELHI: Warning black money holders of stringent action including imprisonment after September 30, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said those with undisclosed wealth, most of which is parked in jewellery and real estate, should come clean to sleep peacefully. At a function jewellers organised to felicitate him, Modi said he is aware of people going to bullion merchants with “cartload” of money and a message has to be delivered to them to come clean using the one-time compliance window closing on September 30.

Stating that people have been jailed in the past for evading taxes, he said the government should not be forced to resort to the same after September 30.

be detected. “Everybody, including tax department, is aware of the sectors in which unaccounted money is generated. It would be very unpleasant duty for any state to start the process of big brother watching,” he said at an event.

“I do hope it is an opportunity for tax payer to come out clean, sleep well and live with their heads held high. Those who pay taxes lead a life without fear and I am sure it is an opportunity which is granted,” he added.

The idea behind the Income Disclosure Scheme (IDS) is to nudge India into becoming more and more compliant state, he added. — PTI

BENGALURU: Asking people to come clean on unaccounted wealth and live with “heads held high”, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said government is aware of sectors generating black money but it would be unpleasant to start the “big brother watching” process.

Government, he said, has to trust its citizen and hence keeping a watch on their transactions is not a very happy thing for it to do.

Asserting that those who earn must pay taxes, particularly in a country where rates are reasonable, Jaitley said that in future non-payment in all likelihood is going to

“Aur us paap ko karna nahi chahata hu jo September 30 ko mujhe karna padega (I do not want to commit the sin which I will have to do after September 30 against black money holders),” he said.

Under the Income Declaration Scheme (IDS) which opened on June 1, black money holders can come clean by declaring the assets by September 30 and paying tax and penalty of 45 per thereaf-

ter. Those who fail to take advantage of the scheme will have to face stringent actions, including imprisonment.

The Income Tax department has already identified 900,000 high value transactions without PAN. As part of the scrutiny, the department will initially issue 700,000 letters to those who have indulged in such transactions seeking their details. Referring

to the ambitious plan to mobilise idle gold lying with households and temples, the prime minister said that since jewellery is used only 2-5 times in a year by holders, it is better loaned to the government for boosting economy.

“Unfortunately gold is linked to social status in India....It remains locked as dead money...You can deposit it with the government and take it out when needed. This will boost the country’s economy,” Modi said.

Referring to the excise duty levied on jewellery, which had led to widespread protest by jewellers, Modi said both sides entered into a dialogue to resolve the matter. “I know where I have come.

You people have forced governments to roll back decisions. “(Following dialogues) it is good that excise duty also remained as well as issues were resolved. We have ended the atmosphere of fear (tax raids),” he said.

Modi said he has already ordered officials to consider citizens as partners in nation building and not to view taxpayers as evaders.

He further said jewellery market all over the world is growing and handmade, manual jewellery is something that is becoming very popular. “Look beyond the domestic market. Yes, it is big and lucrative, but look at the global market too,” he said.

He further said that for initiatives like ‘Make In India’ to succeed, innovation is very important and this happens when importance is given to skill development. — PTI

MUMBAI TO KOCHI

INS Viraat sets sail for the last time MUMBAI: India’s majestic aircraft carrier INS Viraat, which is slated to be decommissioned later this year, set sail for the last time from Mumbai for Kochi on Saturday afternoon.

This is the last sailing under her own propulsion before the iconic naval vessel goes for decommissioning. The ship set sail for Essential Repairs and Dry Docking (ERDD) at the Cochin Shipyard.

Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command and other senior officers of the command, visited the ship and interacted with the crew prior to her departure.

The carrier was escorted out of harbour by Fast Interceptor Craft and helicopters from the Western Naval Command. “It was an emotional moment for the Navy, as INS Viraat leaves Naval Dockyard Mumbai, for one last time under own power. The ship will be towed back to Mumbai on completion of ERDD, for the decommissioning ceremony later this year,” a defence spokesperson said.

INS Viraat was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 12 May 1987. The ship operated Sea Harrier (White Tigers - fighter aircraft), Seaking 42B (Harpoons - Anti Submarine helicopters) & Seaking 42C (Commando Carrier helicopters) and Chetak (Angles SAR helicopter) as her main air elements. The Sea Harrier fleet was also recently decommissioned at Goa in May 2016.

Under the Indian Flag, various aircraft have flown more than 22,034 hours from the decks of INS Viraat. She has spent nearly 2,250 days at sea sailing 5,88,288 NM (10,94,215 km). — PTI

K I D NA P P E D I N A F G H A N I S TA N

Rescued woman returns home from Kabul NEW DELHI: Judith D’Souza, an Indian aid worker who was abducted in Kabul last month by suspected militants, has been rescued and returned on Saturday.

The 40-year-old woman, who works for Aga Khan Foundation as a senior technical adviser, was abducted outside her office in the heart of Kabul on June 9.

Judith, accompanied by Indian Ambassador in Afghanistan Manpreet Vohra, arrived at the Indira Gandhi International Airport at around 6pm and later called on External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.

“I am happy to inform you that Judith D’Souza has been rescued,” Swaraj said, announcing her release through a tweet in the morning. She also thanked Afghan authorities for securing her release.”Thank you Afghanistan - for all your help and support in rescuing #Judith.”

Constant touch The External Affairs Ministry was in constant touch with Afghan authorities to ensure the safe release of Judith, who hails from Kolkata. It was not immediately known who were Judith’s

HOMECOMING: Prime Minister Narenda Modi with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj meets Judith D’Souza, second from left, a charity worker kidnapped in Kabul last month, as she returns to India upon her release, in New Delhi, on Saturday. – PTI

captors and how she was rescued.

She was abducted along with two other persons.

“Another safe homecoming!

EAM and the two MoSs meet Judith D’Souza in Delhi, after her release from captivity,” MEA Spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted along with pictures of Swaraj meeting Judith.

The external affairs minister also lauded the efforts made

by Vohra in ensuring Judith’s release. In Kolkata, her family thanked the government for its efforts to secure her release. “We are thankful to the Indian government for the rescue of our sister.

We are now waiting for her to be back home. We would request the media to respect our privacy,” Judith’s sister Agnes told PTI. Her family had last month written to Prime Minister Narendra

Modi, urging his intervention in ensuring her release.

Letter In the letter, the family members had said that the “brave, thoughtful, generous and compassionate” Judith had been working in Afghanistan for the well-being of the Afghan people and “as an ambassador of goodwill from India’s people”. — PTI

B AY O F B E N G A L

Search intensifies for missing IAF plane CHENNAI: Apprehensions grew over the fate of the missing IAF transport aircraft with 29 people on board as search teams were yet to find any trace of the AN 32 plane while efforts were intensified on Saturday over the Bay of Bengal where inclement weather appeared to be a hurdle.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, who arrived here this morning to take stock of the situation, undertook a two-hour aerial survey with as many as 18 navy and coast guard ships including a submarine, and eight aircraft like P-81, C-130 and Dorniers pressed into search operations.

The Russian-made workhorse of the IAF went missing on Friday soon after taking off from Tambaram air base for Port Blair, a distance of 1,400km. It made the last radio contact at 0846 hours, 16 minutes after take off.

Worries mounted for the authorities as time was running out and no positive signals emerged from the operations which were

launched soon after the news of the missing aircraft trickled in Friday morning.

Personally monitoring the operation, Parrikar reviewed the utilisation of assets and resources to find the plane even as he instructed that more resources could be diverted for the purpose if necessary, defence sources said.

He was apprised of the difficult conditions under which operations were being carried out during the last 24 hours.

The sea is very rough and there is thick cloud cover in the area, sources said, adding he has directed all Commanders to be in touch with families and provide them information that may be required, they said.

Parrikar was briefed by the Air Force and the Navy in Tambaram.

He then boarded a P-81 aircraft from Arakkonam Naval base to monitor search and rescue operations being conducted in the Bay of Bengal. — PTI

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PAKISTAN Oil output drops 8% as reserves fall gradually Topline Securities’ Nabeel Khursheed said most of the oil-producing companies continued to take production from the previously discovered fields, where deposits were falling gradually with the passage of time

KARACHI: Oil production in Pakistan fell over 8 per cent to an average of 87,000 barrels per day in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016 due to gradual depletion of reserves in existing fields and no significant new discovery, a brokerage house reported on Friday.

In the previous fiscal year 201415, the country’s oil production stood at 95,000 barrels per day, said Nabeel Khursheed at Topline Securities.

“We attribute this decline to the depleting oil reserves and absence of any major oil discovery,” he said.

Khursheed said most of the oilproducing companies continued to take production from the previously discovered fields, where deposits were falling gradually with the passage of time.

“Production from the fields drops at an average of 3-4 per cent per year… New discoveries are a must to keep production on the higher side.”

Sadiq Samin at Sherman Securities said attempts aimed at finding new hydrocarbon deposits remained low in the year under review due to “existing low oil prices in world markets for quite a long period now… Owing to the low oil prices it is not feasible to make attempts for new discoveries.”

Available data of the Pakistan

BAD TIMES: Employees stand near an oil tank at the Mari Petroleum Co. plant in Daharki, Sindh, Pakistan, on March 17, 2016. — Bloomberg

Data of the Pakistan Petroleum Information Service suggested that exploration activities fell 39 per cent in the first 11 months (July-May) of fiscal year 2015-16

Petroleum Information Service (PPIS) suggested that exploration activities fell 39 per cent in the first 11 months (July-May) of fiscal year 2015-16.

As many as 27 exploratory wells were drilled by the exploration companies during the 11-month period against 44 wells in the corresponding period of previous year, it was learnt.

Khursheed foresaw a revival in oil exploration activities in the current fiscal year that started in July with preparation of fresh plans by the exploration firms.

“Mardan fields may prove to be a big discovery in 2016-17. They are expected to produce 4,000 barrels per day,” he said.“New discoveries are expected to take production to the FY15 level of 95,000 barrels per day.”

He said total gas production stood flat at an average of

3,939 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) in fiscal year 2015-16.

“Hence, cumulative hydrocarbon production in Pakistan remained flat at an average of 789,000 boed (barrels of oil equivalent per day).”

Pakistan Oilfields Limited (POL) achieved a 5 per cent growth in total production in 2015-16.

With a marginal decline in average oil production and an 8% jump in average gas production, the cumulative production of the company stood at an average of 20,000 boed in FY16 versus 19,000 boed in FY15.

“The company benefited from the increase in production at the Tal block (21 per cent working interest) where average gas production rose 7 per cent to 283 mmcfd.

Production from the new Jhal Magsi South field (5 per cent of

S P E C I A L I M M I G R AT I O N L O TT E RY

Pakistanis no longer eligible for American diversity visa KARACHI: After forming the seventh largest immigrant population in the United States, Pakistanis are no longer eligible for the diversity visa.

The diversity visa is a special immigration lottery that allowed families from countries with low rates of immigration into the US to qualify for the move. A lot of Pakistani families used this facility to immigrate to the US, leading to an immigrant population of between 700,000 and one million Pakistanis.

According to the US law, diversity laws are only allowed to counties that have low rates of immigrants, said US consulate in Karachi’s spokesperson Brian Asmus, during a media tour of the Karachi consulate’s visa section on Friday.

Pakistan had 104,000 immigrants in the 10 years between 2005 and 2014, he said, explaining why Pakistanis are no longer eligible.

The state department has

only stopped diversity visas and there are a lot of other options, such as petitions, student, visit and exchange programme visas, which come under the non-immigrant category.

“One can always apply for immigrant visa if they have immediate family in the US,” explained US consulate’s Non-Immigrant Visa chief Mary Pellegrini.

She also explained that it takes around one year for spouse and children, two years for parents and, for siblings, the time can vary up to a decade.

Nevertheless, the Pakistanis who have managed to immigrate are doing pretty well. According to a recent survey, an average Pakistani in the US earns $63,000 every year while an average US citizen earns only $51,000 a year, said Asmus.

Asmus dismissed the misconception that fewer Pakistanis are able to get visa for the US. The percentage of applications is increasing every year and the

number of Pakistani citizens getting visas has also increased by 20% between 2014 and 2015, and another 20% between 2015 and 2016, he said.

The US Consulate in Karachi only deals in non-immigrant visas while immigrants visas are dealt at the embassy in Islamabad.

Last year, the consulate issued a total of 72,000 visas across the country. So far in 2016, the US consulate in Karachi has issued a total of 14,400 visas.

For US consul-general Brian Heath, the best part about their work is the bond between the Pakistani and American staff — there are around seven Americans and nine Pakistani’s working in the visa section. The best thing about the visa section is that there is no priority given to anyone, whether he/she is a politician or an actor, he added.

“It is easy and simple to get the US visa as compared to the process for other countries,” he pointed out. — Express Tribune

POL’s total gas production) also boosted the company’s gas output,” he said.

Pakistan Petroleum Limited’s (PPL) cumulative hydrocarbon production went up 4 per cent to around 170,000 boed in FY16 compared to 164,000 boed in the previous year.

Oil production stood at 14,800 bpd in FY16 versus 14,900 bpd in FY15. “Supported by the increase in production at the Tal block (28 per cent working interest), PPL’s gas production was up 5 per cent to 873 mmcfd in FY16.”

Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC) recorded flat production with an average of 243,000 boed in FY16.

Its production stood static on account of depleting reserves in its old fields that outweighed additional flows from the new finds.

“For instance, Nashpa that accounts for 26 per cent of OGDC’s total oil production recorded a noticeable decline of around 1,000 bpd, down 9 per cent while production from Kunnar Pasakhi Deep was down 3 per cent to 4,200 bpd in FY16. “Some technical issues at Uch and Qadirpur fields (OGDC’s two major gas fields) offset the addition from new projects,” he said. — Express Tribune

GLOBAL PHENOMENON

Taxi app companies battle harassment LAHORE: It has been a year since global taxi-service apps started capitalising on Pakistan’s online transportation sector’s demand and have consequently grown at a much faster pace than anticipated.

Companies like Uber and Careem, however, are facing difficulties in finding educated and well-mannered captains (cab drivers), though they claim to have stringent training sessions, a strict scrutiny of the recruitment process and continuous monitoring systems.

However, the recent string of harassment issues has revealed loopholes within the standard operating procedures of these newcomers, especially when dealing with female clientele.

“It all depends on credibility, the company which provides the promised services will be preferred by us in any case,” said Uzma Khan, a student who makes use of the apps.

The way their captains behave is the most important factor, es-

pecially for females as without a sense of security they may not venture to travel with that particular service. “A slight harassment incident and the credibility of that company, no matter how huge or small it is, is at stake,” Khan added.

Harassment by the cab-drivers is a global phenomenon. In Pakistan, few cases have been reported by female clients – some also claim that the cab-drivers unnecessarily send them text massages. The companies, however, have been quick to respond.

“Respect for women is a general issue here, and it cannot be beaten by force. The only way to curb such incidents is training and retraining,” said Junaid Iqbal, Managing Director of Careem Pakistan, while talking to The Express Tribune.

Iqbal further said his company was teaching the drivers what fell under the word harassment, “we have a zero tolerance policy on this and are further tightening our policies. — Express Tribune

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conomic slowdowns can often be characterised as periods of hesitation. Consumers hesitate to buy a new house or car, thinking that the old house or car will do just fine for a while longer. Managers hesitate to expand their workforce, buy a new office building, or build a new factory, waiting for news that will make them stop worrying about committing to new ideas. Viewed from this perspective, how worried should we be about the effects of hesitation today? Hesitation is often like procrastination. One may have vague doubts and feel a need to mull things over; meanwhile, other issues intrude on thought and no decision is taken. Ask people why they procrastinate, and you probably won’t get a crisp answer.

So how does such behaviour become sufficiently widespread to bring about an economic slump?

In fact, the reasons for postponing activities that would stimulate the economy may be difficult to discern. One thinks first of feedback from others who are hesitating. Income effects and crowd psychology may amplify individual vacillation.

But there must have been some initial factor that started the feedback cycle – some underlying source of hesitation.

Loss of economic “confidence” is one possible cause. Published confidence indices, available since the 1950s, are based on polls that ask consumers or businesspeople about their perceptions of business activity and expectations of future income and employment.

“Uncertainty” about economic policy is another possible source of hesitation. If businesspeople don’t know what regulations, taxes, or worse, nationalisations, will be coming, they may dither.

The idea is an old one, expressed during the Great Depression of the 1930s; but it was not measured well, at least until recently.

In a 2015 working paper, the economists Scott R. Baker, Nicholas Bloom, and Steven J. Davis constructed Economic Policy Uncertainty (EPU) indices for a dozen countries using digital news archives. The indices (covering Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Russia, South Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States) were created by counting the number of newspaper articles in each country and each month that had the trifecta of terms

“economy” (E), policy” (P) and “uncertainty” (U).

The index each month was the total number of articles with those three words, divided by the total number of articles in the targeted newspapers each month. Native speakers in each country were consulted on the appropriate translations of the three words. The indices spanned decades, and in two countries, the US and the UK, went all the way back to 1900. The US index correlates with implied equity-price volatility in the options markets (VIX).

They found that their EPU index foreshadows economic contractions in the 12 countries, and that for the two countries with long-term indices, the EPU values were high during the Great Depression. But do contractions cause uncertainty, they ask, or does uncertainty cause contractions?

Given that we know that people are highly reactive to each other, the causality most likely runs both ways, in a feedback loop.

The deeper and more interesting question concerns what initiates this uncertainty. To answer it requires impressionistic characterisations of the extant stories and ideas that might influence public thinking – or avoidance of thinking – about the economy. As for the Great Depression, one wonders if the high degree of EPU was linked to social trends after the excesses of the 1920s, fueling fear of Communism and, in the United States, of the New Deal. One wonders if fear of fascist regimes, and of a coming war, prolonged the depression after Hitler came to power in 1933. The attention devoted to Johannes Steele’s 1934 book The Second World War, which predicted that eponymous event, indicates that fear of war must have been talked about enough to underpin some hesitation.

To people who lived through World War I, the thought of a sequel must have seemed nightmarish. Of course, whether the Great Depression was really prolonged by these stories or ideas cannot be proved. How do we know which stories were affecting people’s thinking?

On the other hand, we can be fairly certain that some of these stories really do affect perceived economic uncertainty. - Project Syndicate

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VIENTANE: Southeast Asian nations were thrown into disarray after Cambodia on Saturday blocked them from issuing a statement referring to an international court ruling against China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea, diplomats said.

The UN-backed Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague handed an emphatic legal victory to the Philippines in the maritime dispute earlier this month, denying China’s sweeping claims in the strategic seaway.

Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will meet for the first time since the ruling on Sun-

NO CONSENSUS: Cars and tuk-tuk ride past a row of ASEAN member countries’ flags in the Laos capital of Vientiane on Saturday, as the country hosts the 49th annual ministerial meeting of the South East Asian Nations. — AFP

day, before hosting US Secretary of State John Kerry, and his Chinese counterpart, Foreign Minister Wang Yi among others.

The disputed sea, through which more than $5 trillion in global trade passes each year, is the most contentious issue for the 10 ASEAN members. China claims most of the sea, but ASEAN members the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei all have rival claims.

Yi has described the Hague case as a farce, and Beijing says the ruling has no bearing on its rights in the sea.

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an ASEAN stand on the South China Sea, preferring to deal with the disputed claims on a bilateral basis.

Cambodia is China’s closest ASEAN ally and is the only country opposing any reference to the ruling in a statement due to be issued after ASEAN foreign ministers meet on Sunday, an ASEAN diplomat told Reuters.

Cambodia is also pushing to strike out any reference to the militarisation of the South China Sea, watering down the language in statements issued previously

by ASEAN this year.

Cambodia is heavily dependent

on Chinese aid and investment.

Last week, Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen announced China would give his government around $600 million in soft loans.

“Cambodia is unbelievable,” one diplomat said on condition of anonymity. “It is blocking any phrase about the arbitration and about militarisation.”

A committee has been working since July 20 trying to hammer out an ASEAN statement acceptable to all, said another diplomat, but Cambodia has thwarted their efforts.

Indonesia has proposed that foreign ministers hold an infor-

FLOODS, LANDSLIDES

Thousands evacuated as rain kills at least 87 across Chinese provinces SHANGHAI: Heavy rain in China has killed at least 87 people and forced thousands from their homes, state media reported on Saturday.

Seventy-two people have been killed and 78 are missing in the northern province of Hebei after rain triggered floods and landslides, the Xinhua news agency reported, citing the civil affairs department. Nearly 50,000 homes have collapsed, it said.

In the central province of Henan, 15 people were killed and eight were missing after thunderstorms and strong winds forced 72,000 people from their homes and damaged 18,000 houses.

Altogether about 8.6 million people have been affected by the flooding, according state media and local government reports.

Large parts of China have been inundated with rain this summer, killing more than 200 people.

More than 1.5 million hectares of crops have been damaged, leading to direct losses of more than $3 billion, Beijing has said. — Reuters I S M I L I TA N T S

14 held as Malaysia police foils bomb plot KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian authorities said on Saturday they had foiled a bomb attack on top police officers and arrested 14 suspected IS militants in a week-long operation.

The suspects included a senior IS member who is believed responsible for recruiting a Malaysian IS militant, Abu Ghani Yaacob, who was killed in Syria on April 17, Inspector-general of police Khalid Abu Bakar said.

“Based on a search, police managed to seize one completed IED weighing one kilogramme, for use in a planned attack on the top PDRM leadership,” Khalid said in a statement, using the Malay acronym for the Royal Malaysian Police. A few months ago, officials estimated nearly 50 Malaysians, most of them from the ethnic Malay majority, had joined IS in Syria and Iraq. — Reuters

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INUNDATED: An aerial view shows that roads and fields are flooded in Xingtai, Hebei Province, China, on Thursday. - Reuters

mal meeting late on Saturday to thrash out an agreement.

Critics have long derided ASEAN as a feeble talk shop, whose overriding principle of making decisions by consensus keeps it from ever accomplishing anything of significance.

Some members of the group have started to talk about a change in a clause in ASEAN’s charter on the need for consensus, a former Vietnamese diplomat told Reuters.

ASEAN is keen to avoid a repeat of a debacle in 2012, when for the only time in its 49-year history the group failed to issue a concluding joint statement for a regional foreign ministers meeting.

The group may issue a separate statement that emphasises unity, said an Indonesian diplomat.

“Our house is in a mess,” he said.

“We don’t want ASEAN to be like Europe. We want to save ASEAN and be unified again.”

The United States has criticized China’s building of artificial islands and facilities in the sea and has sailed warships close to the disputed territory to assert freedom of navigation rights.

Washington has called on China to respect the court’s ruling.

Barack Obama is set to become the first US president to visit Laos in September to attend an annual summit hosted by the ASEAN chairman.

Laos, a one-party communist state with little experience hosting international gatherings and one of ASEAN’s poorest members, is this year’s chairman of the grouping. — Reuters

DRIVER LOST CONTROL

6 injured as car crashes into temple in Bangkok BANGKOK: At least six devotees, including foreigners, were injured when a woman driving a car suffered a seizure and crashed it into the fence of Bangkok’s popular Erawan Brahma temple, hit by deadly bombing last year, police said on Saturday.

“The driver had an acute stroke while on the wheel and lost control of herself,” acting Bangkok police chief Pol Lt Gen Sanit Mahataworn said.

“Her daughter, who was with her in the car, told us her mother suddenly had a seizure and lost control of the car before it hit the shrine,” he said, adding that a DNA test also showed it was the mother who was behind the wheel.

According to reports, the light blue sedan veered off a major road in the heart of the capital on Saturday and slammed through a gate onto the grounds of the temple, the site of Thailand’s worst terror attack here in August 2015 that killed 20 people and left over 100 people injured.

An explosive device was hurled at Sathorn pier the very next day but caused no injuries or damage as it bounced into the water and exploded there.

In Friday’s incident, the CCTV footage showed the car was in reverse gear after the hit but that was because the daughter was pulling the gear lever or the impact could have been much greater, the police general was quoted as saying by the Bangkok Post.

“This was not a terrorist or deliberate act to hurt anyone. It’s an accident,” he added. — PTI

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SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2016

WORLD Erdogan shuts schools, charities in first decree after failed coup Turkish authorities have already launched a series of mass purges of the armed forces, police, judiciary and education system, targeting followers of Gulen, who operates an extensive network of schools and charitable foundations.

The first decree signed by Erdogan authorises the closure of 1,043 private schools, 1,229 charities and foundations, 19 trade unions, 15 universities and 35 medical institutions over suspected links to the Gulen movement, the Anadolu agency said.

Restructuring of Turkey’s once untouchable military also drew closer, with a planned meeting between Turkey President Tayyip Erdogan and the already purged top brass brought forward by several days ON A MISSION: Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gesturing while speaking at the Ceremony

ISTANBUL/ANKARA: President Tayyip Erdogan tightened his grip on Turkey on Saturday, ordering the closure of thousands of private schools, charities and other institutions in his first decree since imposing a state of emergency after the failed military coup.

Turkish authorities also detained a nephew of Fethullah Gulen, the US-based cleric accused

by Ankara of orchestrating the July 15 coup attempt, the Anadolu state news agency reported.

A restructuring of Turkey’s once untouchable military also drew closer, with a planned meeting between Erdogan and the already purged top brass brought forward by several days.

The schools and other institutions are suspected by Turkish authorities of having links to Gulen, who has many followers in Turkey.

Gulen denies any involvement in the coup attempt in which at least

Hall of the Grand National Assembly during his visit to the Turkish parliament for the first time since it was bombed during the coup attempt on July 15, in Ankara, Turkey on July 22, 2016. - AFP/TURKEY’S PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE/KAYHAN OZER

246 people were killed.

His nephew, Muhammed Sait Gulen, was detained in the northeastern Turkish city of Erzurum and will be brought to the capital Ankara for questioning, Anadolu reported. Among possible charges that could be brought against him is membership of a terrorist organisation, the agency said. It is the first time a relative of Gulen has been reported detained since the failed coup.

Critics of Erdogan fear he is using the abortive coup to wage an indiscriminate crackdown on dissent.

The foundations targeted include, for example, the Association of Judges and Prosecutors (YARSAV), a secular group that criticised a recent judicial law drafted

by Erdogan’s AK Party.

In his decree, published by the Anadolu state news agency, Erdogan also extended to a maximum of 30 days from four days the period in which some suspects can be detained. It said this would facilitate a full investigation into the coup attempt.

Erdogan, who narrowly escaped capture and possible death during the coup attempt, told Reuters in an interview on Thursday that he would restructure the armed forces and bring in “fresh blood”. Turkey’s Supreme Military Council (YAS) will meet under Erdogan’s supervision on July 28, a few days earlier than originally planned, private broadcaster NTV reported, a sign that the president wants to act fast to ensure the armed

forces are fully under the government’s control. Reinforcing that message, the YAS meeting - which usually takes place every August will be held this time in the presidential palace, not as is customary at the headquarters of the military General Staff.

Erdogan, a popular but polarising figure who has dominated Turkish politics since 2003, declared the state of emergency late on Wednesday, saying it would enable authorities to swiftly and effectively root out supporters of the coup.

The emergency allows Erdogan and the AK Party government to pass laws without first having to win parliamentary support and also to curb or suspend rights and freedoms as they deem necessary.

Simply majority Parliament must still approve the decree but requires only a simply majority, which the government has.

In an address to parliament late on Friday, Erdogan vowed to bring to justice supporters of the Gulenist “terrorist” movement and he urged Turks to continue attending rallies in major cities in support of democracy and against the coup plotters.

More rallies were planned over the weekend in many towns and cities. In Istanbul, Turkey’s commercial capital, authorities have allowed people to travel for free on the metro system so they can more easily attend the rallies. Video screens on trains show pictures of citizens, or “martyrs”, killed in the violence. Cars and mini-buses honking their horns drive around the streets until late in the night carrying flag-waving supporters of Erdogan shouting patriotic or religious slogans.

On Friday evening Erdogan held his first meeting since the coup with the head of the national intelligence agency, Hakan Fidan, after complaining of significant intelligence shortcomings ahead of the coup attempt.

Despite media speculation, however, he did not sack Fidan.

Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told private broadcaster NTV that Turkey expected to complete within 10 days a dossier request-

ing Gulen’s extradition from the United States. Cavusoglu said the link between soldiers involved in the failed coup and Gulen’s extensive network of followers was “very clear”, adding that Turkey would do all it could “politically and legally” to secure his extradition. The United States has said Ankara needs to provide clear evidence of Gulen’s involvement before it can agree to extradite him.

Lawyers say that process could take many years.

After the coup, Western countries pledged support for democracy in Turkey, a NATO ally and an important partner in the fight against IS, but have also expressed concern over the scale of the subsequent purges of state institutions.

Turkish authorities have suspended, detained or placed under investigation more than 60,000 soldiers, police, judges, teachers, civil servants and others in the past week.

Indiscriminate crackdown Critics of Erdogan in Turkey and abroad fear he is using the failed coup to wage an indiscriminate crackdown on his opponents. They say the purges risk sweeping up innocent people too and that some institutions being shut down may have little or no connection to Gulen’s movement.

Speaking at a meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bankers in China on Saturday, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Simsek said Turkey would strongly adhere to democratic principles and the rule of law.

In Ankara, the minister for European Union affairs chided Western countries for not sending any representatives to demonstrate their solidarity with Turks since the coup attempt. “We are very surprised that our allies have not come to Turkey to visit even after one week has passed,” Omer Celik told reporters. — Reuters

N O RW E G I A N AT TA C K E R L I N K P R O B E D

Munich gunman was obsessed with mass killing, not extremism MUNICH: A German-Iranian teenager who shot dead nine people in Munich was a deranged lone gunman obsessed with mass killings who drew no inspiration from extremist militancy, police said on Saturday.

The 18-year-old, born and raised locally, opened fire near a busy shopping mall on Friday evening, triggering a lockdown in the Bavarian state capital. Seven of his victims were themselves teenagers, who police said he may have lured to their deaths via a hacked Facebook account on what was the fifth anniversary of twin attacks by Norwegian mass murderer Anders Breivik that killed 77 people.

The Munich shooting, in which a further 27 people were wounded, some seriously, was the third act of violence against civilians in Western Europe - and the second in southern Germany - in eight days.

Bavarian state crime office president Robert Heimberger said the gunman, who German media named as Ali David Sonboly, was carrying more than 300 bullets in his backpack and pistol when he was later found dead of a gunshot wound. Following a police search of the attacker’s room, where a book on teenage shooting sprees was discovered, Munich police chief Hubertus Andrae all but ruled out an extremist militant link in the attack.

No connection with IS “Based on the searches, there are no indications whatsoever that there is a connection to Islamic State (IS)” or to the issue of refugees, he told a news conference.

“Documents on shooting sprees were found, so the perpetrator obviously researched this subject intensively.” The gunman was born and brought up in the Munich area and had spent time in psychiatric care, and there was no evidence to suggest he had had an accomplice, Andrae said.

Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said it was also too early to associate the Munich shootings with Breivik, who in 2011

TRIBUTES: People lay down flowers on Saturday for the victims of

the shooting near the Olympia-Einkaufszentrum shopping centre in Munich, southern Germany, one day after the attack. - AFP

shot dead 69 attendees at a youth summer camp hours after murdering eight others by detonating a van bomb in Oslo.

Robert Heimberger, president of the Bavarian state criminal agency, told the news conference police were investigating findings suggesting the Munich gunman invited people to a fast food restaurant at the mall via the Facebook account. “(He) said he would treat them to what they wanted as long as it wasn’t too expensive - that was the invitation,” Heimberger said. He added that this still needed to be verified, but there were many clues suggesting the attacker had set up the invitation and sent it or posted it online.

Turkey’s foreign minister said three Turkish citizens were among nine people killed in the Munich attack while Greece’s foreign ministry said one Greek was among the dead.

According to foreign media reports, there were also three Kosovo Albanian victims.

Chancellor Angela Merkel said she was “mourning with a heavy heart” for those killed, and that the security services would do everything to ensure the public was safe.

Bavarian Premier Horst Seehofer said the killings - together with an axe attack by a 17-yearold asylum-seeker that injured

five people in Wuerzburg, also in Bavaria, on Monday - should not be allowed to undermine democratic freedoms. “For the second time in a few days we’ve been shaken by an incomprehensible bloodbath ... Uncertainty and fear must not be allowed to gain the upper hand,” a visibly distressed Seehofer told reporters.

Police commandos, armed with night vision equipment and dogs, raided an apartment in the Munich neighbourhood of Maxvorstadt early on Saturday, where a neighbour told Reuters the gunman had lived with his parents for about four years.

Why Kids Kill In the killer’s room, police found a German translation of a book entitled Why Kids Kill - Inside the Minds of School Shooters.

Asked if the gunman had deliberately targeted young people, Munich police chief Andrae said that theory could be neither confirmed or ruled out. Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann said there were several signs he had been suffering from “not insignificant psychological troubles.”

Three of his victims were 14 years old, two were 15, one was 17 and one 19. The others were 20 and 45, the police chief said.

— Reuters

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S P O R

England in command after Root’s masterful double ton JOE ROOT

Root, who batted for

254

more than 10 hours, struck 27 fours in his

runs from 406 balls 27 fours

highest Test score to lead the hosts to 589 for eight declared and Pakistan’s top order

limped to 57 for four at the close

GREAT STUFF: England’s Joe Root celebrates his double century against Pakistan at Old Trafford. – AP/PTI

MANCHESTER: Joe Root’s masterful 254 and three early wickets for Chris Woakes put England in a commanding position on the second day of the second Test against Pakistan in Manchester on Saturday.

Root, who batted for more than 10 hours, struck 27 fours in his highest Test score to lead the hosts to 589 for eight declared and Pakistan’s top order crumbled as they limped to 57 for four at the close.

England, 1-0 down in the series, had resumed in the morning on 314 for four and nightwatchman Woakes dominated the early strike, peppering the boundary with crisp drives and cuts.

Root went past 150 for the fifth time in his Test career but he did offer one chance which was spilled

by Younis Khan at slip off leg-spinner Yasir Shah.

Woakes continued his fine run of form, hitting eight fours and a six on the way to his second Test half-century before he poked a return catch to Shah and departed for 58.

Ben Stokes, returning to the side after injury, made a fluent 34, including five fours, and shared

ANTIGUA TEST

Shami’s four pegs back Windies

FOOTBALL

Sunderland appoint Moyes as Allardyce replacement LONDON: Sunderland appointed David Moyes as manager on Saturday, replacing Sam Allardyce who has taken charge of the England team.

The 53-year-old Moyes, without a club since being sacked by Spain’s Real Sociedad in November, has signed a four-year contract at the Stadium of Light.

“I am delighted to have joined Sunderland. I am relishing the challenge and excited by the opportunity,” Moyes said in a statement on Saturday.

“I have taken over a big British club with great support and I’m looking forward to working in the Premier League again.”

The Scot’s last managerial job in England was his ill-fated spell in charge of Manchester United in 2013-14, following Alex Ferguson’s retirement. — Reuters

Anderson, centre, and Ben Stokes after taking a wicket. – AFP SCOREBOARD

crumbled as they

S NORTH SOUND: Pacer Mohammed Shami picked up three wickets — one of Darren Bravo just before lunch and two more (Marlon Samuels and Blackwood) after the break — to peg West Indies back on Day Three of the first cricket Test here on Saturday.

The hosts reached 102 for 5 with one more hour of play before the tea session, still trailing by 464 runs in reply to India’s mammoth first innings total of 566 for eight declared.

At the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Kraigg Brathwaite (53 batting) defied the Indian bowlers along with Devendra Bishoo (12), as the duo put on 38 for the second wicket but more importantly frustrated the visitors by batting out 17.5 overs.

Starting at their overnight score of 31 for 1, Bishoo looked to stay with his partner for as long as possible, and he was successful in achieving that goal. He frustrated the Indian bowlers for nearly 70 minutes.

Part of it had to do with the fact that the Indian pacers were guilty of bowling too short, especially to the night watchman. However,

ALL SMILES: England’s Chris Woakes, right, celebrates with James

CELEBRATIONS: Indian pacer Mohammed Shami, right, is congratulated by teammates after he broke the backbone of West Indies on Day Three. – AFP

India got back on top with Shami picking up crucial wickets.

At the other end, Kraigg Brathwaite was happy to leave as many deliveries as possible, and he was helped by the wide deliveries bowled at him by the Indian pacers.

When the spin came on, he looked to attack R Ashwin (0-22) and didn’t allow the lead spinner to settle down at all, hitting him for boundaries in successive overs. - PTI

SCOREBOARD

India 1st innings: 566 for 8 declared (V. Kohli 200, R. Ashwin 113, S. Dhawan 84, A. Mishra 53) West Indies 1st innings (one hour after lunch break) K. Brathwaite not out R. Chandrika c Saha b M.Shami D. Bishoo st Saha b Mishra D. Bravo c Saha b M Shami M. Samuels c Saha b M. Shami

53 16 12 11 1

J. Blackwood c Rahane b M. Shami 0 R. Chase not out 4 Extras (lb-2, wd-1, nb-2) 5 Total (For 5 wickets in 52 overs) 102 Fall of wickets: 1-30, 2-68, 3-90, 4-92, 5-92.

Bowling: I. Sharma 13-5-24-0, U. Yadav 8-5-12-0, M. Shami 14-3-29-4, R. Ashwin 8-3-22-0, A Mishra 9-3-13-1.

Umpires: Aleem Dar and Ian Gould TV umpire: Gregory Brathwaite Match referee: Ranjan Madugalle

England 1st innings (Overnight: 314-4) A. Cook b Amir 105 A. Hales b Amir 10 J. Root c Hafeez b Riaz 254 J. Vince c S.Ahmed b R. Ali 18 G. Ballance b R.Ali 23 C. Woakes c&b Shah 58 B. Stokes c S.Ahmed b Riaz 34 J. Bairstow c Misbah b Riaz 58 M. Ali not out 2 Extras(lb-9, nb-10, w-8) 27 Total(for 8 wkts decl, 152.2 overs) 589 Fall of wickets: 1-25, 2-210, 3-238,4-311, 5-414, 6-471, 7-577, 8-589 Did not bat: S. Broad, J. Anderson Bowling: M. Amir 29-6-89-2(w-2),R. Ali 29-4-101-2(w-2), W. Riaz 26.2-1-106-3(nb-9, w-4), Y. Shah 54-6-213-1,A. Ali 11-0-52-0 S. Masood 3-0-19-0(nb-1)

a sixth-wicket partnership of 57 with Root who went past 200 with a perfectly executed reverse sweep off Shah. Stokes nicked a catch down the leg-side to wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed off Wahab Riaz which was given out after a lengthy review but Jonny Bairstow kept up the momentum with a busy 58.

Root’s long vigil ended when he skied Riaz to Mohammad Hafeez running in from deep mid-wicket and the right-hander left the arena to a standing ovation.

England captain Alastair Cook declared soon afterwards and Hafeez and Shan Masood safely negotiated a probing opening spell by

Pakistan 1st innings M. Hafeez c Root b Woakes S. Masood not out A. Ali c&b Woakes Y. Khan c Bairstow b Stokes R. Ali c Ballance b Woakes Misbah-ul Haq not out Extras(lb-1 nb-1) Total (for 4 wickets, 24 overs) Fall of wickets: 1-27, 2-43,3-48,4-53

18 30 1 1 4 1 2 57

To bat: A. Shafiq, S. Ahmed, W. Riaz, M. Amir, Y. Shah Bowling: J. Anderson 6-3-7-0, S. Broad 5-2-9-0, M. Ali 3-0-11-0(nb-1),C. Woakes 6-0-18-3,B. Stokes 4-0-11-1 Umpires: K. Dharmasena & Rod Tucker TV umpire: Joel Wilson Match referee: Richie Richardson

James Anderson and Stuart Broad.

But Woakes struck in his first over, Hafeez (18) nicking a low catch to Root at second slip, and the all-rounder caught and bowled Azhar Ali for one.

Stokes had Younis caught down the leg-side by wicketkeeper Bairstow for one and nightwatchman Rahat Ali popped a short ball from Woakes to short leg.

Masood battled through to 30 not out at the close with captain Misbah-ul-Haq on one, but the touring side face a huge task to save the match and prevent England from levelling the fourmatch series. - Reuters

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SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2016

SPORTS Rosberg seizes pole from Hamilton in Hungary GP Rosberg lapped the 4.3-km Hungaroring in one minute 19.965 seconds on Saturday, beating Hamilton by 0.143 seconds

BUDAPEST: World championship leader Nico Rosberg seized pole position in a rain-delayed, stop-start qualifying session for Sunday’s Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix after team mate and title rival Lewis Hamilton was hindered by yellow flags.

Rosberg lapped the 4.3-km Hungaroring in one minute 19.965 seconds on Saturday, beating Hamilton by 0.143 seconds.

The Briton, ahead of Rosberg on the road as the Mercedes pair began their final runs, had to slow down as yellow flags waved for Fernando Alonso’s spinning McLaren, forcing him to abort his lap.

The reigning champion had been significantly quicker and on course for pole up to that point.

Hamilton, though, was relaxed about being second on the grid. “I

TOP THREE: First placed Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team’s German driver Nico Rosberg, centre, celebrates his pole position, with his teammate second placed British driver Lewis Hamilton, left, and third placed Infiniti Red Bull Racing’s Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo after the qualifying session. – AFP

don’t know how much Nico was up but I got the fastest first sector,” he said. “Bit unfortunate with Fernando but these things happen so I’m not really too disappointed.”

The pole was the 26th of Rosberg’s career and his fourth of the season. It was also the Mercedes team’s 46th pole in the last 49 races,

with the German outfit starting all but one race this year from the front.

There were doubts about whether Rosberg would be allowed to keep pole after onboard replays showed him also encountering yellow flags but the 31-yearold driver said he had lifted off the throttle in that section of the track.

Rosberg, who agreed a two-year extension to his contract with Mercedes on Thursday, leads Hamilton by one point in the championship. Daniel Ricciardo was third for Red Bull on a weekend when the former champions hope to challenge Mercedes for the win, with his team mate Max Verstappen fourth.

Sebastian Vettel, winner in Hungary last year, was the sole Ferrari driver in the top 10 in fifth.

Team mate Kimi Raikkonen fell casualty to the rapidly shuffling order in changing conditions and was knocked out in the second phase of qualifying. He starts 14th.

McLaren had their best qualifying result since renewing their engine partnership with Honda at the start of last year with Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button, who both had their first race wins in Hungary, in seventh and eighth.

Force India’s Nico Hulkenberg and Williams Valtteri Bottas rounded out the top 10.

A torrential rain shower in the build-up to qualifying forced the start of the session to be delayed by 20 minutes. The opening 18-minute session was then interrupted by four more red flags, first as the rain returned and then as several drivers, including Williams’s Felipe Massa, crashed out. It eventually ended almost an hour later when a crash for Manor’s Rio Haryanto brought out the final red flag. - Reuters

CYCLING

Third Tour de France title looms for Froome MORZINE: Chris Froome added to his reputation as one of the best Tour de France riders when he virtually secured his third title, holding on to his overall lead in the last competitive stage, won by Spain’s Ion Izagirre on Saturday.

Froome will wear the yellow jersey in the closing stage, a largely processional ride to the Champs Elysees in Paris on Sunday and is highly likely to join Belgium’s Philippe Thys, American Greg LeMond and France’s Louison Bobet on the list of triple winners.

Ahead of them are five-times champions Miguel Indurain of Spain, Belgian great Eddy Merckx, Frenchmen Bernard Hinault and Jacques Anquetil. Froome, who

started the 146.5-km stage with a bandage on his right knee following a crash on Friday, was never threatened on a stormy and rainy day in the Alps. The 31-year-old stayed

safe on the slippery descents, well protected by his Sky team mates, and crossed the line with a smile of relief on his face. Froome, who is set to become the first rider to retain his title since Indurain in 1995, leads France’s Romain Bardet by four minutes five seconds.

Nairo Quintana of Colombia, runner-up in 2013 and 2015, is third overall, 4:21 off the pace, while another Briton, Adam Yates, is fourth at 4:42 and will don the white jersey for the best under-25 rider in Paris. - Reuters

SHEIKH SALEM AL WAHAIBI MEETS QURIYAT CLUB OFFICIALS

Candidate for Oman Football Association chairman’s post Sheikh Salim bin Said Al Wahaibi met chairman and board members of Quriyat Club as he began canvassing for support ahead of the OFA board elections scheduled for September. His meeting at Quriyat Club was also graced by Shura Council member Sheikh Said Juma Al Ghazali. Salem Al Wahaibi said that he will unveil his election manifesto by mid-August. — Supplied photo

C O M M E N TA RY

Kohli’s sober side is so good but ugly, old holes in Indian plot show up again

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one the right way—with the feet together, the glutes squeezed, the back in a neutral position and the body moving in a straight line — the push-up is a versatile exercise: most effective and least expensive.

Fitness instructors might tell us not to do push-ups with the knees on the floor as it takes the legs entirely out of the equation — but after getting his feet, hands, shoulders and head in synch for nearly six-and-ahalf hours giving the Indian scoreboard the optimal strength it needed in the first Test, what Virat Kohli did, whether it was a mini Misbah ul-Haq moment at Lord’s or a simple, half push-up, would only please anyone, be it a fitness purist or a cricket fan.

If we take the passionate kiss he planted on Antigua soil out of the picture, Kohli’s celebration of his first Test double century was soft and subdued. The shy smile played on his lips as he walked back to the dressing room five balls later to have lunch seemed like the lone, simple piece of jewellery worn by a woman that spoke about her enticing personality in an enigmatic way. An awesome contrast to the familiar man we know about as bold and loud. Beauty lies in mellow, sober simplicity as well.

As Kohli declared the first innings with 566 runs on the scoreboard on day two, everything looked perfect from an Indian point of view. One of the openers spent four hours at the crease to score a patient 84, one of the top five batsmen scored a century and went on to add 100 more runs, one of the five specialist bowlers promoted in the batting order at No. 6 lasted more than five hours to eventually post his third Test hundred, another bowler hit a half century to help the skipper declare the innings with a bit of time left to claim one of the West Indies openers...

Everything worked to Anil Kumble’s plan—only if we are looking at the rosyglossy side of the story.

The other side looks gloomy, and it’s this side where Kumble and Kohli wanted a bit of glitter and gloss to gather on. The habit of losing wickets just before or soon after a break was something that the team under the new coach wanted to set right, but that didn’t happen. Three batsmen lost the team plot on either side of the break: Cheteshwar Pujara was

out on the fourth ball after the lunch break, Shikhar Dhwan was lbw when the sweet aroma of tea was wafting in the air and Kohli dragged the second ball after lunch on to the stumps on day two.

Pujara wasted an opportunity to get back into the spotlight after occupying the crease for a considerably long time without being productive. He was patient, but when patience consumes one and a half hours and yields just 16 runs, it’s no virtue but a waste of time for the team.

Dhawan looked determined to put the bad memories of a series of recent Test failures behind him and was on course to a century when he swept and missed a ball from leg spinner Devendra Bishoo pitched on the middle stump and travelled straight to trap him leg before in the 55th over.

Openers need some luck as well to live up to tea, and Dhawan had a fair share of it as early as the fifth over when Shannon Gabriel fired three shots at him from a short range. Dhawan was made to jump to the Gabriel tune as the 145kmh missiles made their way to his nose and each time he was lucky that the edges fell either short of the fielder or in no man’s land.

Kohli lost his wicket in the first over after lunch when everyone thought it was a perfect stage for him to step on the gas, especially after scoring a career-first double hundred and getting energised from a 30-minute break. It may be unfair to put a guy who scored 200 runs in a bad light, but when the guy in question is as brilliant as Kohli one is tempted to point the finger of blame.

The first of the fourTest series is just half way through, but unless the West Indies show a better sense of purpose, the empty stands on day one and day two may remain vacant even on a sunny Sunday to lend a boring, barren touch to the proceedings.

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Islamic financing increases to OMR2.1 billion by end of May As at the end of May 2016, narrow money stock (M1) when measured on year-on-year basis, registered a fall of 3.2 per cent to RO 5.3 billion. On the other hand, Quasi-money (savings and time deposits in Omani rials, certificates of deposit issued by commercial banks, margin deposits and foreign currency denominated deposits) witnessed an appreciable growth of 9.2 per cent during the period.

Total deposits with Islamic banks and windows also registered a significant rise to OMR1.8 billion in May 2016 from OMR1 billion as at the end of May 2015

MUSCAT: Islamic banking entities provided financing to the extent of OMR2.1 billion as at the end of May 2016, compared to OMR1.3 billion a year ago, according to the monthly bulletin issued by the Central Bank of Oman (CBO).

Total deposits held with Islamic banks and windows also registered a significant increase to OMR1.8 billion in May 2016 from OMR1 billion outstanding as at the end of May 2015. Total assets of Islamic banks and windows combined amounted to OMR2.6 billion as at the end of May 2016 which constitute about 8.2 per cent of the banking system assets.

The combined balance sheet of

ROBUST GROWTH: Central Bank of Oman said that the total assets of Islamic banks and windows combined amounted to OMR2.6 billion

as at the end of May 2016 which constitute about 8.2 per cent of the banking system assets. Photo – Times file Credit

conventional and Islamic banks (other depository corporations) taken together, provides a complete overview of the financial intermediation taking place in the banking system in Oman. The total outstanding credit extended by the other depository corporations stood at OMR21.3 billion as at the end of May 2016, a rise of 13.5 per

cent over the level witnessed a year ago.

Credit to private sector Credit to the private sector increased by 15.5 percent to OMR19 billion as at the end of May 2016.

Of the total credit to the private sector, the share of the household sector (mainly under personal

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loans) stood at 46 per cent, closely followed by the non-financial corporate sector at 45.7 per cent, financial corporations at 5.3 per cent and other sectors the remaining 3 per cent.

Total deposits registered a modest growth of 0.4 per cent to OMR19.7 billion as at the end of May 2016. Private sector deposits

of the banking system registered a growth of 5.8 per cent to OMR13 billion as at the end of May 2016.

Sector-wise, the share of households was 50 per cent of the total private sector deposit base, followed by non-financial corporations at 27.5 per cent, financial corporations at 19.4 per cent and the other sectors at 3.1 per cent.

Broad money supply Broad money supply M2 (that is, M1 plus quasi-money) stood at OMR15.5 billion at end of May 2016, up from OMR14.8 billion a year ago, registering an increase of 4.6 per cent during the period.

In respect of domestic interest rate structure of conventional banks, the weighted average interest rate on Omani rials deposits firmed up from 0.908 per cent in May 2015 to 1.163 per cent in May 2016 while the weighted average in Omani rials lending rate decreased from 4.948 per cent to 4.835 per cent during the same period.

The overnight rial Omani domestic inter-bank lending rate firmed up to 0.385 per cent in May 2016 from 0.146 per cent a year ago. - ONA

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Mergers & acquisitions value in Middle East declines 29% Times News Service

PRICE RISE: Food and non-alcoholic beverages set with an index weightage of nearly 24 per cent witnessed price rise of 0.80 per cent. Vegetables turned costlier by 4.49 per cent in June this year compared to May. – Times file

Inflation in the Sultanate rises marginally in June MUSCAT: The Sultanate’s monthly CPI based inflation registered a 0.90 per cent increase in June 2016 compared to May this year, while year-on-year inflation rose by 1.53 per cent in the same month, according to data released by the National Centre for Statistics & Information (NCSI).

Among the major sets that make the consumer basket, the foods and non-alcoholic beverages set with an index weightage of nearly 24 per cent witnessed price rise of 0.80 per cent in June while the housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels set with a 26 per cent weightage remained unchanged in June com-

pared to the previous month.

Bread and cereals Bread and cereals, meat, and milk, cheese and eggs subsets recorded price fall of 1.12 per cent, 0.19 per cent and 0.20 per cent respectively while oil and fats, and sugar, jam, honey and confectionary subsets showed a decline of 0.55 per cent and 0.20 per cent respectively.

Non-alcoholic beverages went down by 0.10 per cent, while prices of other food products fell by 0.18 per cent.

Fish and seafood prices went up by 6.85 per cent, along with fruits with a price hike of 0.12 per cent.

Vegetables turned costlier by 4.49 per cent in June compared to May. Furnishings, household equipment & routing household maintenance declined by 0.43 per cent, even as health set remained unchanged. Transport prices rose by 4 per cent while communication and education sets registered zero inflation.

Recreation and culture felt a marginal 0.01 per cent inflationary pressure while restaurants and hotels prices fell 0.08 per cent. Prices of miscellaneous goods and services rose 0.03 per cent in June compared to May, the NCSI report said. - ONA

MUSCAT: The value of announced mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions with any Middle Eastern involvement reached $18.7 billion during the first half of 2016, a decline of 29 per cent compared to the first half of 2015 and the slowest first six months for deal making in the region since 2014, said Nadim Najjar, managing director, Mena, Thomson Reuters.

Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, while releasing the quarterly investment banking analysis for the Middle East region, said that investment banking fees reached $416.8 million during the first half of 2016, an 8 per cent increase compared to fees recorded during the first six months of 2015 and the strongest period for investment banking fees in the region since 2014.

“Middle Eastern equity and equity-related issuance totalled $1.1 billion during the first half of 2016, an 80 per cent decline from the first half of 2015 and the slowest opening six-month period for equity capital markets issuance since 2004. Bolstered by a record-breaking second quarter, Middle Eastern debt issuance reached $32.9 billion during the first half of 2016, a 45 per cent increase compared to the value raised during the first half of 2015 and the strongest first half for DCM issuance since records began in 1980,” he added.

Middle Eastern equity and equity-related issuance totalled $1.1 billion during the first half of 2016, an 80 per cent decline from the first half of 2015 Nadim Najjar

managing director, Mena, Thomson Reuters.

Fees from completed M&A transactions totalled $104 million during the first half of 2016, a 24 per cent decrease compared to a year ago and the slowest first half for M&A fees since 2012. Syndicated lending fees accounted for just over 55 per cent of the overall Middle Eastern investment banking fee pool, the highest first half share since 2002.

Equity capital markets underwriting declined 77 per cent compared to last year, while debt capital markets fees totalled $63.7 million, up 48 per cent from 2015.

Fees from combined debt and eq-

uity capital markets underwriting accounted for 30 per cent of the overall fee pool in the region during the second quarter of 2016, up significantly from the 6 per cent recorded during the first quarter of the year.

JP Morgan leads Powered by M&A and DCM fees, JP Morgan earned the most investment banking fees in the Middle East during the first half of 2016, a total of $20.6 million for a 4.9 per cent share of the total fee pool.

Rothschild topped the completed M&A fee rankings with 19.7 per cent of advisory fees, while HSBC was first for DCM underwriting, up from second place a year ago.

ECM underwriting was lead by Emirates NBD with $4.4 million in ECM fees, or 24.4 per cent share. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group took the top spot in the Middle Eastern syndicated loans fee ranking with $12.8 million in fees for 5.6 per cent of the market.

As for M&A deals, Outbound M&A activity fell 22 per cent from first half 2015 to reach $9.2 billion, the lowest first half total since 2014. Overseas acquisitions from Saudi Arabia accounted for 42 per cent of Middle Eastern outbound M&A activity, while acquisitions by companies based in Qatar and United Arab Emirates accounted for 31 per cent and 11 per cent, respectively. Domestic and inter-Middle Eastern M&A decreased 22 per cent year-onyear to $6.1 billion. Inbound M&A fell 76 per cent to $809.8 million, a seven-year low.

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MARKET G20 set to bolster defences against UK exit headwinds Group of 20 leaders are huddling in China to discuss how to confront global challenges exacerbated by Britain’s decision to leave European Union

CHENGDU (China): The world’s leading economies will do more to lift global growth and share the benefits more broadly, top policymakers said on Saturday as they sought to deal with fallout from Britain’s Brexit vote and counter dissatisfaction with globalization.

Finance ministers and central bankers from the Group of 20 nations are huddling in China’s southwestern city of Chengdu this weekend to discuss how to confront global challenges exacerbated by Britain’s decision to leave the European Union.

Protectionism The spectre of protectionism, highlighted by United States Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ rhetoric and talk of pulling out of trade agreements, also hangs over the meeting.

“The recovery continues but remains weaker than desirable. Meanwhile, the benefits of growth need to be shared more broadly within countries to promote inclusiveness,” the G20 ministers said in a draft communique on Saturday.

The draft, which is subject to

STRATEGY: Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond, right, chats with Wolfgang Schauble, Geramny’s federal minister of finance on the sidelines of the G20 symposium in Chengdu, Southwestern China on, Saturday. – Reuters

US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said it was important for G20 countries to boost shared growth using all policy tools, including monetary and fiscal policies as well as structural reforms, to boost efficiency

change before it is expected to be issued at the end of the meeting on Sunday afternoon, said Brexit added to uncertainty in the global economy but G20 members were “well positioned to proactively address the potential economic and financial consequences”.

US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said it was important for G20

Britain’s EU exit The G20 meeting was the first of its kind since the Brexit vote and a debut for Britain’s new finance minister, Philip Hammond, who is likely to be grilled about the UK’s plans for keeping up economic growth in the wake of Brexit.

Currencies Lew, in a bilateral meeting with Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso, reiterated the need for G20 members to refrain from competitive devaluations. Regarded as a safe haven at times of market turmoil, the yen strengthened to around 100 to the dollar after the Brexit vote, much to the chagrin of Japanese officials, although it has since eased back to around 106 per dollar. . - Reuters

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Salalah to host global e-commerce conference SALALAH: Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) in the governorate of Dhofar, will organise the fourth international e-commerce conference under the theme ‘e-payment’, in collaboration with Middle East Centre for Social Consultancies and Studies The opening ceremony of the two-day conference, which starts at Crowne Plaza Hotel Salalah on Tuesday, will be held under the auspices of Sayyid Mohammed bin Sultan Al Busaidi, minister of state and governor of Dhofar.

The conference aims at promoting e-transformation and raising companies’ awareness of the importance of e-payment and its role in enhancing development and promoting e-commerce in the Sultanate and Arab world. e-payment The conference will provides a platform to share knowledge, build national capacities and gett updates on the latest developments in e-payment field.

The conference targets academics, e-payment officials, managers of the legal departments at the public and private companies, employees in-charge of digital transformation for e-government, members of the judiciary and lawenforcement authorities, lawyers, bankers, employees at electricity and water sectors, as well as all those interested in the field.

The conference is expected to come out with several recommendations that would promote trade in the Sultanate and the Arab world. The event is held under strategic partnership with the Central Bank of Oman (CBO) and the United Nations (UN) for the second successive year.

Organisations, such as Information Technology Authority (ITA), Progress Soft International and Bank Muscat will take part at the conference. - ONA

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Pound outlook remains weak LONDON: The pound’s recent resilience may prove short-lived as data showed the first indications that the UK economy may be faltering one month after Britain voted to leave the European Union.

Inflation and labour figures covering the pre-Brexit period, released earlier this week, beat analyst predictions and helped the currency climb from a 31-year low versus the dollar set on July 6. That rally ended on Friday after purchasing managers’ index reports, which included the period following the June 23 referendum, suggested the UK’s manufacturing and services industries contracted this month.

The PMI data helped revive bets the Bank of England (BoE) will loosen monetary policy as early as next month. Futures showed an 87 per cent chance the Monetary Policy Committee will cut its key interest rate from a record-low 0.5 per cent on August 4, compared to odds of 52 per cent after the central bank’s July 14 announcement, when officials left policy unchanged.

“Now we’ve got confirmation, we’ve got real data confirmation from PMI,” said Neil Jones, head of hedge-fund sales in London at Mizuho Bank. “It should be exactly the type of fundamental macro shift indicated by the data the MPC is looking for to cut rates, so it should clear the way to remove

countries to boost shared growth using all policy tools, including monetary and fiscal policies as well as structural reforms, to boost efficiency.

“This is a time when it is important for all of us to redouble our efforts to use all of the policy tools that we have to boost shared growth,” Lew told reporters. Chi-

nese Finance Minister Lou Jiwei called for more coordination to promote sustainable growth, as fiscal and monetary tools were becoming less effective.

“G20 countries should increase policy communication and coordination, form policy consensus and guide market expectations, making monetary policy more forward-looking and transparent and increase the effectiveness of fiscal policy,” Lou said.

The International Monetary Fund this week cut its global growth forecasts because of the Brexit vote, saying that uncertainty over Britain’s future trade relationship with Europe will stall investment and sap consumer confidence.

Data out of Britain on Friday seemed to bear out fears, with a business activity index posted its biggest drop in its 20-year history.

And Hammond said on Friday the UK could reset fiscal policy if necessary. European officials were keen for more information.

“Brexit has already had an impact. All international organisations and governments are revising downwards their growth projections due to Brexit-related uncertainty and impact on demand. So this is already a problem,” Italian Economy Minister Pier Carlo Padoan said.

“I hope that there is going to be clarification about the timing and process of the divorce. The sooner the better so this generates a new equilibrium.” French Finance Minister Michel Sapin said even though Britain was not prepared for Brexit, its response time should not be indefinite.

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any doubt for a rate cut in August.”

The pound fell 0.8 per cent this week to $1.3092 on Friday, having climbed to as much as $1.3481 on July 15, the day after the BoE’s policy announcement. Sterling depreciated 0.1 percent to 83.76 pence per euro, after strengthening 1.9 percent a week earlier.

Surprise index The British currency was boosted earlier this month by the BoE’s decision to keep policy unchanged and better-than-expected data that excluded the period since the referendum. Citigroup’s Economic Surprise Index, which measures the strength of data relative to analyst expectations, fell for the first time in 14 days on Friday, having climbed to the highest level in almost three years a day earlier. A positive reading shows that data releases were stronger than economists expected. - Bloomberg News

Africa’s post-Brexit opportunity T

he entire world felt the shock waves from the decision by voters in the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, and Africa was no exception, especially given its close historical ties with many EU member states.

African pundits and public officials were quick to lament the new cloud of economic uncertainty and the potential for catastrophe in the near future.

Namibia has been alone in downplaying the Brexit fallout, most likely because its exports to the EU have declined significantly in recent years. But the rest of Africa is right to be taking it seriously, at least with respect to the short-term outlook.

As poor political leadership worldwide gives rise to new dangers, Dani Rodrik, Nina Khrushcheva, Kemal Derviş, and other Project Syndicate contributors ask whether there’s a way back that leads forward.

Optimistic However, from a long-term perspective, Africa should be optimistic. Most of the postBrexit handwringing reflects traditional thinking that ignores the economic goals of both African countries and the UK. Dire warnings about Africa’s position as an exporter of raw materials to the

UK and Europe assume that the full extent of cooperation between the two continents will forever be limited to commodities trading.

Africa aspires to much more than this. As Africa’s youthful population continues to come of age, it will push for more innovation and less reliance on commodity exports. In fact, Africa’s Agenda 2063 framework, adopted by the African Union in 2013, aims to establish the continent as a collection of “learning economies”: diversified, educationand innovation-driven, with a higher position in global production chains than extraction of raw materials.

In 2014, the AU adopted the Science, Technology, and Innovation Strategy for Africa (STISA) – a roadmap that calls for national and regional governing bodies to increase investment in research infrastructure, education, and other necessary conditions for technological innovation and entrepreneurship. Beyond those baseline investments, the plan also establishes a framework for engagement between Africa and its northern neighbors.

The STISA scheme places scientific cooperation above national politics. Though the Brexit vote is generally regarded as a symptom of rising nationalist sentiment in the

UK, it doesn’t follow that the UK – or individual remaining EU member states, for that matter – will stop viewing science and technology as drivers of economic growth.

In fact, scientists in the UK have already come together to demand that EU funding for research at British institutions not be compromised in any exit negotiation. Whatever the outcome, the possibilities remain strong for Africa to enter into future partnerships with the UK and the EU to advance its own innovation agenda.

Supranational issues In the future, national and supranational issues will, one hopes, matter less for innovation. But the new competition between EU member states and a non-member UK could lead to renewed investments in science and technology within those countries. This will take place in traditional innovation hubs – in cities with research universities, existing tech and science sectors, and few regulatory hurdles for entrepreneurs.

Like Silicon Valley, these hubs will become subnational ecosystems with a global presence. So, whether innovations come from the United Kingdom, the European Union, or elsewhere, there will be opportunities in the international marketplace for African

countries that have prepared for them.

This will require adjustments in Africa’s economic diplomacy. Rwanda, Ethiopia, and Kenya have already modified their foreign policies, particularly their placement and selection of ambassadors, to focus on global economic and trade issues.

Free trade Moreover, Africa’s position on the global economic stage will improve significantly when the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) negotiations conclude in 2017. The CFTA will comprise a market of more than a billion people with an initial GDP above $3 trillion. It will remove trade barriers and boost investment in infrastructure so that African countries have the industrial capacity to compete globally. All told, the CFTA is a grand opportunity for Africa to reshape its relations with the UK and the rest of the world.

Post-Brexit forecasts of doom and gloom for Africa’s export-driven economies miss a fundamental fact: these economies will soon be relying far less on commodity exports. When Africa’s potential for innovation and entrepreneurship is taken into account, a long-term perspective indicates a much brighter future. – Project Syndicate

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MARKET Japan ready to ease policy again to hit inflation goal Bank of Japan governor maintained an upbeat view on the Japanese economy and price outlook in spite of rising market expectations for more monetary stimulus

CHENGDU (China): Bank of Japan (BoJ) governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Saturday he would ease policy further if necessary to achieve its 2 per cent inflation goal, while reiterating a commitment to continue with the current stimulus until prices are anchored there.

Speaking to reporters on the

sidelines of a G20 meeting of finance ministers and central bankers in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu, Kuroda maintained an upbeat view on the Japanese economy and price outlook in spite of rising market expectations for more Bank of Japan monetary stimulus.

A majority of economists polled the BoJ to ease policy next week, forecasting a combination of measures in another attempt to kick-start inflation. “If the economy’s (recovery) trend continues, leading wages and prices to rise in a virtuous cycle, which is continuing, prices will eventually rise to the 2 per cent price stability goal,” Kuroda said.

“We always examine risk factors for the economy and prices and will take additional easing

steps if necessary to achieve the price stability goal. I’ll explain that together with Japan’s economy, prices and monetary policy at this meeting.” Kuroda went on to say that the major topic of G20 debate is how Britain’s vote to exit the European Union would affect the global economy.

CANDID: Haruhiko Kuroda said that the bank always examine risk factors for the economy and prices and will take additional easing steps if necessary to achieve the price stability goal. – Bloomberg News

Uncertainty “Uncertainty will continue, including negotiations between Britain and the EU, which will take years. So we will be paying attention to such things,” Kuroda said, adding that there was no change in expectations for global growth to rise despite Brexit.

Kuroda also shrugged off speculation about “helicopter money”, saying that it would be prohibited by law if it meant the BoJ directly

underwriting government debt.

“If it means that central banks are directly underwriting government bonds, or managing monetary and fiscal policies as one, that would be prohibited in Japan as well as other advanced economies, as lessons from history tell us,” he said.

Japanese markets have risen this month on speculation that authorities, battling to revive an

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economy dogged by decades of anaemic inflation, will resort to using helicopter money, possibly issuing perpetual bonds to underwrite public debt. - Reuters

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OCCI trade team to visit Indonesia MUSCAT: A business delegation from Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), branch of the governorate of North Al Batinah, will visit Indonesia on Wednesday in a bid to enhance joint investments.

The five-day visit aims at familiarising the delegation with the exclusive Indonesian projects and finding partnerships with the Indonesian side in some trade projects that can be imported to the Sultanate of Oman, as well as getting acquainted with work conditions and extending bridges of cooperation between the two friendly countries.

The visit will include tours to several Indonesian factories and meetings with Indonesian businessmen and officials in the field of trade sector and small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

The trade delegation will comprise 16 SMEs owners and specialists in the field of foodstuff, plastic, light industries and industrial machinery and equipment.

The delegation will be led by Khalid bin Abdullah Al Hosani, member of the Oman Chamber of Commerce ann Industry branch of the Governorate of North Al Batinah, head of the Services Committee. - ONA

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Christine Lagarde to avoid jail time, keep IMF job amid trial

POWERHOUSE: Verizon could announce an agreement to buy Yahoo’s internet business for about $5 billion in the next few days. – Bloomberg News

Verizon still an ad laggard to Google and Facebook NEW YORK: Verizon Communications is about to double the size of its toehold in digital advertising with the purchase of Yahoo!

Even so, the wireless company will still be a distant No. 3 behind Google and Facebook in the $187 billion market.

Verizon could announce an agreement to buy Yahoo’s internet business for about $5 billion in the next few days, according to people familiar with the situation. A deal would advance chief executive officer Lowell McAdam’s plan to make Verizon a powerhouse in mobile media.

Telecom giants and Internet service providers are trying to move beyond just selling access to other potentially more valuable services. AT&T acquired satellite TV company DirecTV and Comcast bought broadcast and movie company NBC Universal. Verizon has chosen to focus more on mobile content and advertising.

While Verizon sits atop the mobile industry as the largest United States wireless carrier, sales and subscriber growth have started to plateau. To find new sources of growth, the New York-based company has expanded into new markets like connected cars, telemedicine and streaming video.

The search included the $4.4

billion purchase of AOL last year.

If it gains Yahoo, Verizon will have spent almost $10 billion for the right to chase ad leaders Google and Facebook.

It has some advantages: a carrier’s view into your phone location, buying habits and interests like favorite sports teams to better target ads. But Verizon is still perilously outmatched.

“The idea that buying Yahoo somehow positions Verizon to compete against Google and Facebook is laughable,” said Jonathan Chaplin, an analyst with New Street Research. Unlike its superiority as a wireless carrier, “it’s Yahoo and AOL businesses are the complete opposite,” he said. “There are no barriers to entry and it is extremely fragmented and competitive.”

Ad engine Still, AOL gave Verizon a new tool and a potential new revenue stream in automatic ad insertion, a faster way to match ads to ad buyers.

“Verizon is impressed with the ad engine it got with AOL,” said Jeffrey Kvaal, analyst with Nomura Securities International Inc. “The question is, how do you get more scale and Yahoo might be the best avenue for that.”

Yahoo brings more than a billion

monthly active users, a smaller but fast-growing mobile business and ad technology assets such as BrightRoll, a provider of tools for buying and selling video ads in more automated ways. It also owns Flurry, an analytics business.

Financially, Yahoo is a relatively low-risk investment which could pay off well, Kvaal said.

Mobile media Verizon has location data and is gathering subscriber viewing habits “that may be appealing to some advertisers,” Kvaal said.

In-roads to mobile media like Go90, Verizon’s free video-streaming service aimed at phone-totting teens, have not yet generated the sort of viewership that could be considered a challenge to YouTube or Facebook Live. That hasn’t stopped Verizon’s push. The company has said it plans to add more scripted shows, live concerts and sports to attract users.

Verizon reports second-quarter earnings Tuesday and is expected to offer skeptical analysts and investors an update on some of the viewer participation that it has gained with Go90. Verizon has not disclosed how many users it has for the service, which started in December. - Bloomberg News

PARIS: Christine Lagarde is likely to avoid jail time and keep her job as head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after she was ordered to stand trial in France on charges that carry a potential prison term.

Lagarde, 60, on Friday lost a bid to challenge a December decision to be tried for alleged negligence during her time as French finance minister that paved the way for a massive government payout to tycoon Bernard Tapie. The specialised panel that will hear Lagarde’s case has previously found ministers guilty without having them actually serve time in prison.

The panel’s record and Lagarde’s strong support from IMF member nations amid the long- Christine Lagarde running case mean there’s little chance that it will amount to more than a distraction from her role China, on Saturday, when asked leading the world’s lender of last about the court case. The IMF resort. No date has been set yet for chief and Treasury Secretary Jathe trial, which is expected to last cob J. Lew are in Chengdu this weekend attending a Group of 20 about a week.

“I don’t think anybody really gathering.

Lagarde is accused of failing to feels that this is a matter that undermines her effectiveness,” and block an arbitration process in if Lagarde received a suspended 2008 that brought to an end the jail sentence, “she would just carry longstanding dispute between on,” said Edwin Truman, a former former state-owned bank Credit United States Treasury official Lyonnais and Tapie, a businesswho’s now a senior fellow at the man and supporter of then-French Peterson Institute for Internation- President Nicolas Sarkozy. Tapie walked away with an initial award al Economics in Washington.

The US continues to have a high of about €285 million ($314 milregard for Lagarde, a US Treasury lion) before it was cut to zero by an official told reporters in Chengdu, appeals court.

Negligence charge The charge of negligence in the use of public funds carries a maximum penalty of one year in prison and a fine of €15,000. “I am convinced that the court will find the allegations of negligence to be without merit,” Lagarde’s lawyer Patrick Maisonneuve said.

While a jail sentence can’t be ruled out, it’s more likely that Lagarde would get a symbolic fine if convicted, said Christopher Mesnooh, a Paris-based lawyer at Fieldfisher.

The Cour de Justice was created in 1993. It’s made up of three professional judges and 12 parliamentarians. Six ministers have stood trial before the court, including current Environment and Energy Minister Segolene Royal in a defamation case and Laurent Fabius in relation to the distribution of contaminated blood when he was prime minister. Both were cleared.

Edmond Herve, who was health minister, was convicted in the contaminated-blood case in 1999, though he was spared a prison term because 15 years had lapsed and because he wasn’t able to benefit entirely from the presumption of innocence during that time. Former Interior Minister Charles Pasqua received a suspended sentence in the embezzlement case in 2010.

French President Francois Hollande had pledged to abolish the Cour de Justice when he was running for the office. - Bloomberg News

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MARKETS ARE UP If investors are feeling peppy, for example, they’re supposed to buy stocks.

If they’re feeling blue, they’re supposed to buy bonds.

And those gold bars buried in the backyard, of course, are a security blanket

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f 2015 was the year that nothing worked, then 2016 is shaping up to be the year that everything worked. Bonds are up. Stocks are up. Real assets are up. Gold is up.

Go ahead — pick your favourite asset — it’s likely to be up as well.

Markets aren’t supposed to work this way. Every asset is meant to have its season. If investors are feeling peppy, for example, they’re supposed to buy stocks.

If they’re feeling blue, they’re supposed to buy bonds. And those gold bars buried in the backyard, of course, are a security blanket for those occasional freak outs.

Actually, this everything-is-in-fashion alternate universe has been going on in the US for many years now. The S&P 500 has returned a healthy 12.1 per cent annually over the last five years through June 2016 (including dividends) — well above its long term average return of 10 per cent annually since 1926.

At the same time, bonds have been on an epic run. Ten-year treasuries touched a low, low yield of 1.32 per cent on July 6, a mark not seen since 1792 when the ink was still drying on the US Constitution.

(Bond prices and yields move in the opposite direction.)

The knee-jerk reaction to this whacky state of US markets is that we are living through a great schism in investor sentiment. That view goes something like this: 1) Stock investors see a US economy picking up steam after years of sluggish growth, 2) Bond investors see a hobbled US economy overdue for the next cyclical downturn, and 3) One of them is terribly misguided.

But when you look more closely at where stock and bond investors have placed their bets over the last several years, it’s not clear that there’s any disagreement at all.

For starters, bond investors have chased more risk, not less. The Barclays US Treasury 3-7 Year Index has a total return of 3 per cent annually over the last five years (through the end of June). But credit did even better. The Barclays US Intermediate Credit Index has returned 4 per cent annually over the same period. And junk performed best of all. The Barclays US High Yield Intermediate Index has returned 5.6 per cent annually over the same period.

So much for cowering bears.

Stock investors flipped the script too, and have sought out less risk, not more.

The S&P 500 Value Index has returned 11.2 per cent annually over the last five years through the end of June (including dividends). The broader market, however, which includes both value and higher quality stocks, did even better. The S&P 500 returned 12.1 per cent annually over the same period. And quality stocks bested them all. The MSCI USA Quality Index returned 12.9 per cent annually over the same period.

So much for raging bulls.

Rather than some grand disagreement, in other words, it looks more like stock and bond investors have agreed to meet in the middle, which isn’t particularly surprising. There’s precious little return to be had, after all, in safe investments such as treasuries in an era of hyper-stimulus, and there’s heightened risk in value companies in an era of endlessly sluggish growth.

But after having been handsomely rewarded over the last several years, US investors can now agree on one more thing: The middle looks crowded.

High yield bonds, for one, aren’t cheap.

Yes, junk bond yields have risen over the last two years, but the current yield on the Barclays US High Yield Intermediate Index is 7.9 per cent, which is still well below its historical average yield of 10.4 per cent since 1987 (the earliest year for which data is available).

Quality stocks, too, are no bargains.

The earnings yield on the MSCI USA Quality Index is 5.4 per cent (calculated using three-year trailing average earnings), whereas the earnings yield on the S&P 500 Value Index is a more generous 6.5 per cent.

Some big time money managers are bemoaning the dearth of attractive investment options. Larry Fink is worried about the sustainability of US stock prices in the face of declining US corporate earnings. Howard Marks sees markets that are offering low returns, but high risk. Bill Gross and Jeffrey Gundlach see high risk in traditional safe havens like government bonds.

Investors still agree that the current investment environment is precarious.

Just don’t expect consensus any longer about how to deal with it.

AND INVESTORS ARE STUCK

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EAT HEALTHY WHILE EATING OUT

Story Swati Dasgupta

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hen it comes to eating out those who are very calorie conscious their dietplan goes for a toss. But going to a restaurant doesn’t always mean eating unhealthy foods. You can still enjoy your meal if you follow few simple tips.

For those who frequently eat out will know that these days almost every restaurant in town have added healthier options to their regular menus. All you need to do is to figure them out and ask for them. Here are few important strategies that you can follow.

Enquire: While you are in a restaurant or a café it might be possible that healthy choices are not mentioned in the menu list. It is important for you to enquire while placing your orders. It is perfectly fine to ask for changes and request for the food to be made according to your taste and preferences. For example, if a particular item is served as fried as per the menu you can ask for a grilled version. For accompaniments you can also ask for mashed potatoes instead of fried ones or even for an extra portion of salad. Ask for more servings of vegetables and you can also offer to pay. Healthy substitutions like skinless chicken that’s broiled instead of fried or low-fat milk for your coffee, instead of cream are good substitutes.

In short you can have your food pre-

pared in your way and in most restaurants they are very cooperative. In fact you can also enquire on how the food was prepared if you aren’t sure by seeing the menu list.

Start with salad: Before you start your main course make sure to order a big bowl of salad. Salads are filling and quite low on calories and curbs your hunger pang. But avoid salads that are creamy like Ceasar, potato, and pasta salads. Apart from mayonnaise and cheese, some of the salads have fried croutons as toppings thus adding on to the calories. Try to swap in raw vegetables and if you wish can also include fruits and nuts. For those who like to have salad dips ask the restaurant people to serve the dip separately. Dip your empty fork into the dressing and then add it to your salad.

Be aware of the portion size: While there is a standard portion size in almost all the restaurants in town, some do offer a bigger portion size. So while ordering ensure that you know about it.

Ordering in excess often leads to eating more than one should or even encourages the trend of carrying it home. Either way it isn’t ideal.

Read before you eat: In most restaurants they have a brief description underneath each dish which we often overlook. Look out for words like creamy, deep fried, stuffed, buttered, and crisp.

Make sure you do not add them to your menu. Ask for grilled, baked, broiled, poached, roasted, or steamed.

Stop munching: Indian restaurants mostly offer a complimentary basket of papads along with pickle and other condiments. As you wait for your meals to arrive you tend to munch on these to satisfy your instant hunger pangs.

Papads, whether roasted or fried also add on to calories. A single medium size papad when roasted has 33 calories. So try to avoid going on a munching spree. You might end up adding on to the calories much before you start your meal.

Avoid the fancy beverages: Fancy juices and mocktails are the highlight of any café and restaurant these days. Choose drinks that are freshly

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made with no extra sugar added. For natural sweetness you can always ask for a dash of honey.

Check for high-sodium foods: Restaurant foods can be very high in sodium, or salt. Avoid food that are pickled, smoked, or in broth. Also say a complete no to MSG or mono sodium glutamate that is mostly found in Chinese cuisine.

Ask your food to be prepared without added salt or MSG. Healthy Chinese food: If you are having Chinese cuisine avoid fried wontons, spring rolls, thick egg drop soups, fried noodles, and rice.

Instead choose stir-fried chicken or any other vegetable dishes along with steamed rice.

Healthy Indian food: If you are eating in an Indian joint then say no to all fried starters and creamy curries laden with clarified butter or oil.

Instead use tandoori, kebabs, grilled dishes and plain rotis in place of butter naans and paranthas.

Healthy Fast food: Go for grilled chicken burgers, and baked chips instead of fried burgers and French fries.

Skip the colas and ask for a bottle of water. If having pizza order a thin crust, ask for more vegetable toppings and less cheese. Try to restrict your portion to one or two slices. If you are still hungry eat salads.

-swati@timesofoman.com

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SHATTI The Finding Dory – 3D (PG) Animation | Cast: Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, Ed O’Neill 5:00 PM Central Intelligence – 2D (12+) Action | Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Danielle Nicolet 4:45, 11:45 PM The Conjuring 2 – 2D (15+) Horror | Mystery Cast: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Madison Wolfe 2:30, 6:15, 9:00, 11:55 PM Star Trek Beyond – 3D (PG12) Action | Cast: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban 2:30, 07:00, 11:30 PM Kabali (Tamil) – 2D (12+) Tamil | Crime Cast: Rajinikanth, Winston Chao, Radhika Apte 9:00 PM Alice Through the Looking Glass – 3D (PG12) Adventure | Family | Fantasy Cast: Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter 3:00, 6:45, 9:15 PM MUSCAT GRAND MALL Finding Dory - (3D) (Animation ) (PG) Voice Overs: Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, 12:30PM, 5:00pm Central Intelligence (Action) (12+) Cast: Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart..

3:00 & 9:30PM Alice Through the Looking Glass (PG12) Cast: Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter 2:30, 7:15 & 9:15PM The Conjuring 2 (15+) Cast: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Madison 4:45, 11:45PM The Conjuring 2 (15+) Gold Class 6:15, 11:15PM Star Trek Beyond (PG12) Cast: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban 12:45, 7:00 & 11.30PM

The Conjuring 2 – 2D (15+) Horror | Mystery Cast: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Madison Wolfe 2:30, 6:15, 9:00, 11:55 PM

Kabali (Tamil) (2D) (Crime | Drama) (12+) Cast: Rajinikanth, Winston Chao, Radhika Apte 2:00, 6:15, 7:20, 8:45, 9:00, 11:30 PM

Madaari (PG) (Thriller, Drama) –PG Cast : Irrfan Khan, Jimmy Shergill, Vishesh Bansal 3.30, 9.30 PM

Star Trek Beyond - (3D) (Action) (PG12) Cast: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban 3:45, 9:00 & 11:45PM

Star Trek Beyond (PG12) Gold Class Cast: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban 3:30, 8:45PM

Cast: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban 3:45, 9:00 & 11:45PM Free State of Jones - (2D) (Action) (12+) Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Gugu MbathaRaw, Mahershala Ali 3:45, 6:45, 11:30PM Madaari - (2D) (Hindi| Social | Thriller) (PG) Cast: Irrfan Khan, Jimmy Shergill, Vishesh Bansal 11:15PM

Monkey King: Hero is Back (2D) (Animation) (PG12) Voice Overs: Jackie Chan, Nickie Bryar 3:15, 4:45 PM

SUR The Conjuring 2 (Horror – English 2D) (15+) Cast: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Madison 3.45, 6.00, 11.45 PM Kabali (Action - Tamil) (12+) Cast: Rajanikanth, Radhika Apte 3.30, 8.30 PM Madaari (Hindi – Thriller) (PG) Cast: Irrfan Khan, Jimmy Shergill, Vishesh 11.15 PM Free State of Jones (Action - 2D) (12+) Cast: Matthew MsConaughey, Mahershala Ali 3.30, 9.15 PM Sultan (Hindi) ( Action ) ( PG12 ) 6.15 PM

PANORAMA MALL The Conjuring 2 - (2D) (Horror) (15+) VIP LOUNGE Cast: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson 6:15 & 11:30PM The Conjuring 2 - (2D) (Horror) (15+) Cast: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson 3:30, 9:15 & 11:45PM Alice through the Looking Glass - (3D) (Adventure) (PG12) VIP LOUNGE Cast: Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, 3:45PM Alice through the Looking Glass - (4D) (Fantasy) (PG12) MX4D 3:00, 5:00, 7:15, 9:30PM Alice through the Looking Glass - (3D) (Adventure | Family | Fantasy) (PG12) 6:15PM Kabali - (2D) (Tamil | Crime) (12+) VIP LOUNGE Cast: Rajinikanth, Winston Chao, Radhika Apte 8:45PM Kabali - (2D) (Tamil | Crime | Drama) (12+) 1:00, 6:15 & 8:30PM Star Trek Beyond - (3D) (Action) (PG12)

AZAIBA Kabali (Tamil) (2D) (Crime | Drama) (12+) Cast: Rajinikanth, Winston Chao, Radhika Apte 2:00, 6:15, 7:20, 8:45, 9:00, 11:30 PM Star Trek Beyond (3D) (Action) (PG12) Cast: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban 4:00, 6:30, 11:45 PM Sultan (Hindi) (2D) (Action) (PG12) Cast: Salman Khan, Anushka Sharma 2:45, 6:00, 10:15 PM Madaari (Hindi) (2D) (Social | Thriller) (PG) Cast: Irrfan Khan, Jimmy Shergill, Vishesh 2:45, 9:05, 11:35 PM Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-Out of the Shadows (3D) (Action | Comedy) (PG12) Cast: Megan Fox, Will Arnett, Tyler Perry 5:15 PM

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Kabali ( Tamil) ( Action) Cast : Rajanikanth, Winston Chao, Radika Apte 11:00AM, 2-30, 6-30 & 10-00 pm Cinema Main 3-30, 6-30 & 9-30 pm Cinema -2; 3-45, 6-45 & 9-45 pm Cinema -3 3-45, 6-45 & 9-45 pm Cinema - 4

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The Conjuring 2 ( Horror/ Mystery/Thriller ) Cast : Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Madison Wolfe 1.30, 4.00, 9.30 & 11.55 p.m.

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CP No : 1910 (12+) Sultan (Action/Drama/Sport) Cast: Salman Khan, Anushka Sharma, Randeep Hooda 6.30 p.m.

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TO SINAW (ROUTE 52) 20:50

TO YANQUL (ROUTE 54) 14:30 14:30

Sohar Ruwi Ruwi Sohar Ruwi Sohar Ruwi

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LIFESTYLE H E A LT H N O T E

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How can I get more vitamin E in my diet? " Ĺ&#x2014; Ĺ&#x2014; )'' ( Ĺ&#x2014; # . ,3Ĺ&#x2014; &&)1 ( Ĺ&#x2014;ÄĄ ĢĹ&#x2014; ),Ĺ&#x2014;0#. '#(Ĺ&#x2014; Ĺ&#x2014;#(Ĺ&#x2014; individuals 14 years and older is 15mg. Instead of taking supplements to get the recommended daily dosage, however, save your money and add vitamin-rich foods to your diet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The simplest way to increase your vitamin E intake is to follow a healthy diet that focuses on eating vitamin E-rich vegetables, fruits, healthy fats and lean forms of protein,â&#x20AC;? says Lyssie Lakatos, a registered dietitian.

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During summer, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing better than to stay hydrated by eating fruit and vegetables.

However, we quite often forget how many germs they have and we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take proper care.

Why should you wash fruits and vegetables? ), Ĺ&#x2014; ( #(!Ĺ&#x2014; /*Ĺ&#x2014; #(Ĺ&#x2014; 3)/,Ĺ&#x2014; -% .Ä&#x2026;Ĺ&#x2014; a mango can travel thousands of kilometres. To keep the fruits fresh; they are sprayed with a toxic cocktail of pesticides. This can cause stomach cramps, fever or headache and even lead to food poisoning, asthma, or diabetes, in extreme cases. Another germ ., *Ĺ&#x2014; #-Ĺ&#x2014; 3)/,Ĺ&#x2014; &) &Ĺ&#x2014; -/* ,' ,% .Ä&#x2020;Ĺ&#x2014; Next time youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re there, stay a few minutes and observe the actions of your fellow shoppers. You may ďŹ nd people picking up and smelling melons or checking 10 avocados with dirty hands before selecting one. Your own hands hold up to 4,700 different types of bac. ,# Ä&#x201E;Ĺ&#x2014; /.Ĺ&#x2014;().Ĺ&#x2014;)(&3Ĺ&#x2014; , Ĺ&#x2014;)/,Ĺ&#x2014;" ( -Ĺ&#x2014; Ĺ&#x2014;' !( .Ĺ&#x2014; ),Ĺ&#x2014;! ,'-Ĺ&#x2014; ( Ĺ&#x2014; #,.Ä&#x2020;Ĺ&#x2014; &# -Ĺ&#x2014; love to lay their eggs in fruit and vegetable boxes too.

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daily dose of vitamins â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and really stay healthy. ĂźÄ&#x201E;Ĺ&#x2014; ,,# -Ĺ&#x2014; ( Ĺ&#x2014; !, * -Ä&#x2020;Ĺ&#x2014; ) .Ĺ&#x2014; fruits should be washed carefully by soaking them in water instead of squashing them under running water. Let the fruit dry on a paper towel. Ă˝Ä&#x201E;Ĺ&#x2014; &)(Ä&#x2026;Ĺ&#x2014;' (!)Ä&#x2026;Ĺ&#x2014; 0) )Ä&#x2020;Ĺ&#x2014; 0 (Ĺ&#x2014; if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t eat some fruits and vegetableâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skin, there will be germs and pesticides that can reach the fruitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pulp while peeling and cutting them â&#x20AC;&#x201D; through the blade or 3)/,Ĺ&#x2014; " ( -Ä&#x201E;Ĺ&#x2014; #(- Ĺ&#x2014; ." Ĺ&#x2014; -%#(Ĺ&#x2014; 1#."Ĺ&#x2014; warm water before preparing your next fruit salad. Another .,# %Ĺ&#x2014; .)Ĺ&#x2014; , &&3Ĺ&#x2014; #-#( .Ĺ&#x2014; ." 'Ĺ&#x2014; #-Ä&#x2020;Ĺ&#x2014; In a spray bottle, mix one tablespoon of white vinegar and one of lemon juice with one cup of water. Spray the mixture on the skin of melon or similar fruits and let them sit for about 10 minutes.

#(- Ĺ&#x2014;." Ĺ&#x2014; ,/#.-Ĺ&#x2014;/( ,Ĺ&#x2014;1 . ,Ä&#x201E; ĂžÄ&#x201E;Ĺ&#x2014; ). .) -Ä&#x2026;Ĺ&#x2014; ,,).-Ä&#x2026;Ĺ&#x2014; , #-" -Ä&#x2020;Ĺ&#x2014; Scrub away the dirt on vegetables 1#."Ĺ&#x2014; Ĺ&#x2014; ,)/!"Ĺ&#x2014; -/, Ĺ&#x2014; ÄĄ1#."Ĺ&#x2014; Ĺ&#x2014; 0 ! . & Ĺ&#x2014; ,/-"Ĺ&#x2014; ),Ĺ&#x2014; 2 '*& ĢÄ&#x201E;Ĺ&#x2014; . ,Ĺ&#x2014; doing so, wash the products, peel them and then wash again â&#x20AC;&#x201D; you never know what can be hidden. ĂżÄ&#x201E;Ĺ&#x2014; & Ä&#x2020;Ĺ&#x2014; )Ĺ&#x2014; 3)/Ĺ&#x2014; " 0 Ĺ&#x2014; .)Ĺ&#x2014; 1 -"Ĺ&#x2014; * % ! Ĺ&#x2014;- & -Ä&#x17D;Ĺ&#x2014; -Ä&#x201E;Ĺ&#x2014; 3Ä&#x161;' Ĺ&#x2014; salads are often full of yeasts and mildew, which can cause gastrointestinal discomfort.

Let the lettuce soak in cold water, so that minerals wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wash away. Dry the leaves in a - & Ĺ&#x2014; -*#(( ,Ä&#x201E;Ĺ&#x2014; 2., Ĺ&#x2014; .#*Ä&#x2020;Ĺ&#x2014; # # Ĺ&#x2014; salad dressings can have disinfectant effects.

In combination with a prior washing the vinegar reduces the bacterial count in your salad to less than 1 per cent. â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Courtesy of Helpling

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LIFESTYLE TIPS TO MAKE YOUR OFFICE A HEALTHIER SPACE Eight hours per day, 5 days a week: Your office is almost your second home. But sitting sittin in a chair in front of a computer for too long can on your health. These few easy tips can help you have an impact p healthier office environment. Story Fullah Sunshine create a healthi

Natural Light What is your table doing so far from the window? Natural light is the best light for your eyes and mind. Move the office furniture and materials far from the windows and place your desk next to the window. You can also paint the walls and ceiling with light colours. They will better reflect the natural light coming from outside.

Optimal Temperature It is hot outside and the first thing you do when you arrive at your office is to put the temperature at penguin taste.

Don’t do that. Between 20 and 24 degrees Celsius in winter and 23 and 26 degrees in summer is the ideal temperature.

Green Plants Add green plants to your gloomy desk or at the corners of your office. It is proved that natural environments have a soothing effect and make you feel more comfortable. But it is not only the green cheering up your eyes. Plants help to clean the air, reduce the environmental pollution, and reduce eye irritation.

Personalise Your Desk Bring in a few personal items to decorate your desk. A cozy homey environment will make you feel comfortable and reduce your psychological exhaustion. But do not do anything extreme with the decoration, a clean organised desk is also essential to keep you focused.

Clean Your Keyboard, Mouse and Phone Germs are everywhere, but if you type in your keyboard and put your phone next to your ear for 8 hours every day, they better be clean. Some virus can survive for days even in hard surfaces so take your disinfectant and kill those viruses waiting to make you sick.

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ACC. AVAILABLE

FOR SALE Dental chairs for sale sparingly used dental units for sale.

Contact Mr. Ansari 92616343.

Kumar 99570284 A medical clinic located in Al Amerat is for sale. Interested parties can contact 92704439.

Furnished office for sale at Darsait near Lifeline Hospital rent 260/- P/M. Contact: 92878686 For sale brand new 4D ultra sound machine with in the warranty.

Iinterested candidates Contact: 91274373 / 99062817 HD Scaffoldings, Shuttering Jacks, Wooden Planks, Shuttering wood assorted, Tower hoist (lift), Concrete Mixer, Bending Machine, Steel Fabrication Machinery (Searing/Cutting, lathe & Welding) including tools for immediate sale: Contact 99273774/ 99202278 1No brand new containerized package type STP 100 m3/ day with blower equipments (suitable for camps). Serious Buyers may.

Contact: 99445367 Single colorful Bed and Sofa for Sale at Al Khuwair. Contact 92881849 / What`s up No 97290565 Steel Scrap materials for immediate sale.Contact 99273774/ 99202278 Space for printing press available at wadikabir with or without machinery.

Contact 99328430 Urgent sale of steel scrap only serious buyers kindly contact 96725423 for viewing the items.

Restaurant for sale heart of Ruwi.

Contact 93687466 Almost new beach/ garden lounge chairs /bar stools/ counter.

Photos can be sent 95865457 Shop for sale near Oman House, Muttrah. Contact 99024362.

BUYING Bobcat available for rent.

Contact 97623299 Buying cars for cash.

Contact 90202090

Furnished room in ruwi and azaiba for rent for executive bachelors. Gsm 99058344 Furnished apartment for rent, two rooms, majlis, hall, kitchen.

Near Carrefour al-mawalah.

Contact 99336776 Single room with attached bathroom for Executive bachelor / small family near Mars hypermarket Ghubrah. Contact: 97315456 Single room in Wadi Kabir.

Contact: 98487311 Sharing Accommodation available for Kerala Family at Ghubrah South between Atlas Hospital & GMC Showroom, Behind Ministry Buildings. GSM-96203495 Furnished rooms with kitchen at Ruwi. # 91214897 / 98049288.

Room with attached bathroom for a family in Wadi Kabir.

Contact: 97167857 Furnished room attached bath for Indian bachelor, Al-Falaj Ruwi & lady Wadi Kabir near Mars hypermarket. Contact: 96202458/96761960 1 BHK appartment for rent in Al Khoud Shabiya near mazoon mosque for rent (next to alkhoud medical center and squ) MOB: 93913224 Sharing Accommodation available for working ladies opposite Al Nadhah Hospital. Preferably Indians. Room with seperate toilet and sharing kitchen.RO.90.

Contact: 96524717 Furnish bedroom with attach bathroom for executive bachelor.

Contact: 97704794 Room with attached bathroom and sharing kitchen available for Executive bachelor or small family at wadikabir. Contact 93049849 Room, bath room for executives in Wadi kabir. Contact 99336206 Room available in Mumtaz area 1 room, 1 Bathroom, Kitchen & 1 room, common bathroom. Interested please contact 92680041 Mr. Altaf Sharing accommodation near ISD. Contact: 99657340 Room available for Executive bachelor at Al Hail.# 96234708

Partner available, if you have an established business & looking for partner for expanding or open new branch. Contact: 92010247 WEB, ERP and Business Intelligence (BI) creation and management at rock bottom price.

Contact: http//webviewoman 30 years running clinic in Seeb .

We have Gynecology department.

If anybody interested to run the department under sponsorship can Contact: 96644371

INVESTOR PARTNER REQUIRED For a successfully Catering Restaurant Investor cum Partner is required.

Investor with fixed returns also welcome.

Please contact – 95213273

Email: muscatcoffeeshop@gmail.com

WANTED

RENT A CAR

Labour accommodation (80- 100 Persons), office facility, open store preferably in Liwa, Falaj near Sohar port area. Contact: 99899724 Urgently required looking to immediately buy used Grit blasting & airless spray equipment 1 No each.

Contact: 968 24810930 / 93203772 / 93203773 / 93203778 IELTS Coaching (academic) required nearby wadi Kabir area.

Please call on mobile or msg on Whats up. # 92927880/99012165

MV SALE Toyota Yaris model 2007 semi automatic 128,000 km blue colour Expat owned insurance upto May 2017. # 99872199 / 99641379 Camry 2011 single owner Expat 104,000 km. #99105283 / 92829562 Prado 2009 No. 2 agency Oman Excellent condition automatic, Color white and beige inside 7000/- required a comprehensive negotiated price, Oman and the United Arab Emirates No. communicate 95532608 Nissan Qashqai 2013 Kms 30,000 VGC comprehensive nsurance UAE / Oman. Contact: 96995430

DRIVING

GOOD NEWS Ayurvedic treatments & massage – Ayurvedic Clinic Al Khuwair.

Contact 97263637 / 93309131 Ayurvedic treatment for backache, paralysis, arthritis etc & massage, All Season (Vaidyaratnam). Contact: 24475280 / 95371664 / 92504980 www.siddhayur.com

ACC. WANTED Accommodation Wanted for an Executive Bachelor, Single Flat / Sharing Room @ Wadi Kabir.

Pls call: 93883674 / 98103169

AVAILABLE Building cleaning with 8 workers.

Contact: 97730779

AVAILABLE Party & Wedding equipment rentals. Full line, from Tables, Linen & Skirting, Chairs & Chair covers, Cutlery, Crockery, Glassware, Chafing Dishes, Ice Sculptures, to Large Sound Systems and spectacular lighting. Call Andrea 9606 2222 for Catering and Croyden 9623 5555 for Sound & Light. ww.tunesoman.com, E-mail: info@tunesoman.com

LOST Syam Kumar Mootha Kochu has lost Indian Passport No. L 9440215. Finder please handover to ROP

Gulf link rent car get the best rate daily weekly monthly & long term.

Contact: Tel: 24348106 G.S.M: 98265073 /96023931 Email: gulflink403@gmail.com 25 - 50 seater bus with PDO & BP specification for monthly rent & small car with driver. # 99839898

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SITUATION SITUATION WANTED VACANT

SITUATION WANTED ACCOUNT. & FINANCE Indian male, 26 yrs, ACCA affiliated Graduated in MBA from London, 2 years experience in Accounting, & Auditing field, NOC available. Contact: 93008800 Email: shabadpattarkandy@gmail. com Indian female MBA finance, B.Com & PGDM 2 years experience as Financial Analyst looking for suitable positions in Accounts, Administration or Executive positions, presently available in Oman.

Contact: 96126736 / 95629821 Email: ppreethi006@gmail.com

ACCOUNTS Storekeeper required urgently , degree or diploma in Accounts / Commerce with 2-5 years experience in similar field with good knowledge of MS Office , Age 23- 28 years. Please apply to telaccounts@teejan.com

Fresher 25, ACCA Affiliate, Advanced diploma in Accounting and Business seeking suitable placement in Accounts, Finance or Audit with oman driving license.

Contact - 92430152 , Email - raju.rd619@gmail.com

Wanted experienced Assistant Finance Manager, Salesman (Ceramic, Sanitary, doors, furniture), purchase Executive for a building material showroom. Send CV to eacmd@omanmcc.com

36 Male MBA finance 7 years of exp. NOC available with Oman driving license. Knowledge of Excel tally & quickbooks. Looking for Accounts and Admin position.

96763275 fazee1980@gmail.com

An Omani Audit firm is seeking audit partner to join the firm, the candidate should be completed any certificate course CIA,CPA, CA, ACC, and 4 years’ experience, interested candidates to submit their CVs to : auditbureau2016@gmail.com

Indian (Male) having 17+years Experience in Trading & Healthcare seeking senior Position in Accounts (11 years GCC Experience)currently on Resident Visa (NOC Available) and has a valid Omani Driving Licence. Contact: 91335026; skumartp@gmail.com

ADMIN Required Office Assistant with driving license present in Oman 175+ 25 + accommodation.

Contact: 99454425

CATERING Shawarma / grill / Salad / Asian Cook. Contact: 95529970

DOMESTIC HELPER Wanted a house boy for an apartment in Azaiba, full time or part time. Contact : 96103792 House maid for Omani family.

Contact: 99773100

DRIVER Wanted a experience Driver for Capital and Interior work.

Gsm : 942-888-63 Required Omani Driver for a restaurant. Contact 95929911

ENG./TECHNICIAN Required Electrical Engineer (Preferably B.E. degree) having minimum 3 years experience in Estimation, Proposals, Business development and project coordination, required for Electrical EPC projects management. Oman /GCC experience is added advantage.

Interested candidates to write to info@amtaeng.com. Contact number: 99855130.

Urgently required a leading construction company is looking for Safety Officer with minimum 3 to 5 years GCC experience in building Construction Projects.

Interested candidates may send their resume / CV to hr_grandlay@yahoo.com Require Engineer with oil & Gas experience proficient in Management reporting to CEO, NOC required for Expat. Send your CV to recuitment855hr@gmail.com Required Electrical B.Tech with 5 years of Oman experience & D/L. Electrical with ITI Industrial & MEDC license.

Contact: 99454425

EDUCATION/TRAINING Teachers required B.Sc, B.Ed, BA, B.Ed & Art for Omani Pvt School (North Hail). Send CV : fairozhuded13@gmail.com, Contact : 96653118 Required English, computer and science female Teachers up to grad 4. Contact - 95054916, aa77345@gmail.com. contact time after 5PM

IT Required Shop Sales man + Hardware Technician for IT Company with minimum 2 years experience.

Contact: 98825806 / 98825806, Email: info@rns-group.com

MEDICAL Urgently required GP, Staff Nurse (male) X- Ray Technician, Lab technician. Contact: 94562008/ 99030773 Email: halamedicalgroup@gmail.com Care Medical Centre Al Seeb requires Gynecologist and General Practitioner. Mail CV to: sarita_h23@yahoo.com GP Doctor (or) MD General Medicine with MOH license required for reputed clinic in Bidiya N. Sharqiya, running on his own or salary basis. Contact 99005452 Urgently required a lady GP, Staff Nurse & Asst Pharmacist for a well reputed clinic. Candidates with MOH license or prometric pass can apply. Contact 99048170 / 94870029, Email : murtafatmct@yahoo.com GP doctor needed for reputed clinic. Preferably with MOH license or with Dataflow & Paramatics pass Contact: 95388934 Wanted Staff Nurse for a dermatology clinic in Muscat .

Must have MOH license and NOC. Attractive salary offered. Email: clinicvacancy2015@gmail.com Required gynecologist GEN: practitioner lady lab Technician and pharmacologist immediately for a clinic in Suwaiq.

Contact 95081010 Email: umchealthcare@gmail.com A medical centre is looking to hire immediately a talented Nurse to join our successful team, required 3 years of experience, Oman prometric, data flow. Send your CV to- issalibi@gmail.com or Whatsapp - 91254820

MISCELLANEOUS Required candidates for following posts: Accountant, Storekeeper, Foreman Building Maintenance, Van-salesman (water), Helpers.

Candidates with Omani driving license preferred.

Contact 99273774/99202278

SKILLED / UNSKILLED Required Indian Mason – 5 nos., eligibility (minimum 5 yrs experience in road construction field).

Contact: 99882127 Email: georgymv@yahoo.com

džĐĞůůĞŶƚ 'ƌĂĚĞ ŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟ ŽŶ Company Requires the following.

1. Finance Manager 2. Internal Auditor 3. Chief Accountant 4. Senior Accountant Working experience not less than 10 years.

Interested Candidates send CV to below email.

info@durat.om SKILLED / UNSKILLED Diesel Mechanic required urgently: Candidates with ITI / Diploma in Mechanical / Automobile Engineering with minimum experience of 3-6 years in service of light construction equipment, age: 23-28 years, with GCC driving license (preferred) can apply to telaccounts@teejan.com Immediate requirement cast aluminum, Stainless steel, window glass, MS, Factory Site Engineer, Supervisor, Cast Aluminum fabricator, SS fabricator, (Cast Aluminum), Site Worker, Stainless Steel Tig Welder buffing & polisher, Site Supervisor, Cast Aluminum molders. Send CVs to tdnewgates@gmail.com or Wahtsapp 99197060 /98046537

SALES / MARKETING Required Marketing Executives with experience in advertising and printing services. Omani driving license is must. Apply : vacancyoman@gmail.com Furniture & décor co. require Outdoor sales team, immediate joining.

Email: batrading2014@gmail.com Urgently required experienced Marketing Executive with D/L for a reputed interior design and contracting company. Contact : 91183536 / 98084356 Email: perfectfitouts@gmail.com Required marketing / PR manager for a modern restaurant group in Oman , proficient in illustrator & Photoshop charismatic , proactive , creative & flexible excellent writing / Editing skills degree in relevant area fluent in English. Send CV to marketingpr2016@gmail.com Required smart, young, dynamic Sales & Marketing Executive having 2-3 years sales experience for a reputed manufacturing company in Oman, having its Head Office in Ruwi. Experience in building materials is an added advantage. Omani Driving License and NOC is a must. Attractive remuneration package.

Apply with photograph to E-mail: salesjobds@gmail.com

Young Pakistani BBA finance professional is looking for entry level job salesman etc.

Contact: 95589058 Accountant B.Com Indian male 10 yrs experience in Oman with D/L & NOC, local change available specialized in tally ERP9 & Focus up to finalization. Contact: 99622639 Indian male 24 MBA finance, currently on visit visa looking for suitable placement in finance or audit, Oman D/L available. Can join immediately contact: 96626893, E mail: mba.kapadias1992@gmail.com Indian male, 25 years - MBA Finance (fresh) on Visit Visa seeking suitable placement. Contact: 97279816.

E-mail: riyadr185@gmail.com Accountant & sales & marketing.

Contact: 99730968 / 90696269 ACCA 8 yrs experience of MIS & finalization, Oracle R-12 certified, having Oman D/L & NOC seeks a change. Contact: 91147885 Indian male Chartered Accountant having 2 years Oman experience having Oman driving license looking for suitable placement in finance or Audit field. NOC available.

Contact: 96357827 Email: ubaiskeeran@gmail.com Indian M.B.A finance & Marketing 3 years experience, on visit looking for opportunity in Sales related & accounts. Contact: 94590094 Chartered Accountant with 8 years of post qualification experience in the areas of auditing, accounts & finance, taxation, IFRS,etc., seeking challenging job opportunity.

NOC will be obtained.

GSM+968 95763680, Email: sns2205@gmail.com

Interior designer needed urgently.

Email: batrading2014@gmail.com

Required following candidates in a reputed company in Oman Sales Person (Indoor & outdoor) , Accountants, Logistic Incharge, Visual Merchandiser.

Contact: 95175354 or email: tasleem77@hotmail.com

Part Time Accounting, Audit Preparation, Internal Audit, Monthly Reports, Accounting set up for new companies, GSM : 96975454, email: ibfc.gcc@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 Indian male/ B.Com/MBA in Finance/ 4 years in Larsen & Toubro/ total 26 years Gulf experience/ English, Arabic speaking with driving license/ NOC available. Contact: 95588565 SENIOR ACCOUNTANT/Ast. Finance Manager-M. Com Finance-Indian with 7 years experience in Finance & Accounts Dpt and Banking & Facilitation. Having D/L & NOC. Mob:98278801, Email: cammk13@gmail.com Indian female, B.Com 9 years exp in purchase & accounts seeks suitable placement, NOC available.

Contact: 92695946 Accounts part time services available to handle all accounts up to finalization on monthly basis.

Finalization and audit works.

Contact: 96247295 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 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 female M.Com DCA having 10+ years experience in accountant & administration in Oman, with Oman driving license seeking suitable job. Contact: 91609799 Indian female 28 yrs B.Com 4 yrs experience in MNC’s currently in Muscat seeking suitable placement in Finance / Admin.

Contact :94743790 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

Finance Manager 16 years experienced chartered accountant ( Sri Lankan) looking for a suitable post. NOC available Contact: 92194926 Email: manomuscat@gmail.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

Indian male 26 years, looking for an opportunity as HSE Office / Jr. Accountant, presently working in Oman (2Y) & worked in oil & gas shut down projects (Dubai). NOC available. Contact: 95486674

Part time accounting workers up to finalization, on monthly basis & yearly finalization works.

Contact : 96247295

MPA- MBA Master of professional Accounting - Master of Business Administration 26 years, Indian male looking for an accounting job & recently graduated from James Cook University Brisbane, Australia currently in Oman.

Contact: 96038898 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

DESIGNER Wanted experienced English speaking female Tailor from Philippines for reputed family in Qurum. Contact: 99466062

IND female 12 years exp in Banking, insurance customer service secretarial skills analysis communication, client handling, coordination, Team handling, qualification, M.Com looking suitable position current visit visa. Contact: 95166496

Srilankan female, 26 yrs, B.Sc, Mgt Degree, 4 yrs experience as Accounts & Admin Executive, looking for a suitable placement in Accounts, Finance or Administration fields. Contact 92544237 / 99640850

Accountant 8Years Experience with D/L and NOC. Contact: 97712084 Indian Keralite, B.Com, male 25 yrs, 1.5 yrs exp.,looking for suitable job in Muscat currently on visiting visa. Contact: 90931930 Email: shijin.p450@gmail.com Indian male 34 Yrs, Dual MBA Finance and marketing with IT skills, 7+ yrs of experience, Looking for suitable placement. contact 94879615,Emailsajan_chacko1981@yahoo.com

ADMIN Indian male MBA, BCA 2 yrs exp as HR co-ordinator, & offer documentation specialist.

Contact : 93060770, Email: vijaypm5480@gmail.com 7 yrs EXP Office Admin/HR MCA, BCA,MBA , Oman license NOC available PH : 97086686 Omani National seeking for suitable as Public Relation Officer in multinational companies in Oman Duqm areas with good knowledge in public relation field more than 6 years.

Contact: 97984112 Indian female MBA H/R , 2 .5 years experience having Oman D/L seeking suitable job. Contact: 99257214 B.A with 3 years Gulf experience in Administration seeking for a suitable placement. Contact : 91851906 Email: shabeerkt24@gmail.com HR Admin professional 14 years Oman experience Omanization labour laws employees relation welfare liaison coordination strategic, HR planning, performance appraisal & General Administration. NOC available. Contact: 92179909 Email: husainmahdi@rediffmail.com 25 BBA Male Administration officer, HR, Procurement, accounts, 5 years experience with NOC. Contact 91329571 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 With 15 years of gulf experience in HR- Admin logistics looking for suitable position fluent in Arabic & Eng NOC available. Contact: 95824598 Indian male, 20 years experience in Oman as personal assistant / Executive Office Manager / Executive Secretary / Administration/ business development asst with Omani driving license & valid visa. local release available . Contact 99168054 Indian female with nearly 10 years of experience in Administration and HR , in an oil industry company , seeking for a suitable placement .

NOC available. Contact: 99242841 Education M.B.A (HR) experience 1 year & 11 months exp. in HR, 24 yrs. Contact: 98746259 Indian male with 11 years experience in Data Entry, Admin / HR currently on Visit visa from 9 to 23 July seeking suitable job.

Contact 95669937 Filipino HRD especialist / material controller supervisor with 18 yrs experience looking for suitable job in Oman. Contact: (+968) 98037142 / (+968) 92659817

ARCH./ INTERIOR DEC. Senior Architect, Indian male 15 years exp having D/L NOC, looking for suitable position.

Contact: 92319009 Email: abdul_muq2000@yahoo.co.uk Architect female 5 years experience seeking job. Contact: 96146645 Email: anjuovil@gmail.com Architect Engineer seeking for suitable job, 8 years experience.

GSM : 96075000, Email : haytham_201046@yahoo.com

BEAUTICIAN Female Beautician looking for job.

Contact: 95794074

DOMESTIC HELPER Housemaid, Indian female looking for full time job. Contact: 95799643

DESIGNER/DRAUGHTSMAN Architectural Interior Draftsman seeking job. Contact: 95516807 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.

ACCA member with 6 yrs of experience in Oman looking for a suitable job in finance. #99284193

Revit, Autocad D/man, expected salary 200 OMR PH :92279784

28/male/MBA - finance/B.Com Accountant with 4 years of Dubai/ India experience looking for a suitable placement. #90187483 shobinkarikkan1987@gmail.com

Filipino Senior Revit/AutoCAD Draftsman with 20 years professional experience is looking for suitable job in Oman. Please Contact: 96489798, (+974) 66653780.

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Electrical Engineer (B.Tech),

Indian male MBA

Contact -

having 7 yrs of Gulf experience, ĞdžƉĞƌƟ ƐĞ ŝŶ WƌŽũĞĐƚ DĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ͕ ƉůĂŶŶŝŶŐ͕ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟ ŽŶ ĂĐƟ ǀŝƟ ĞƐ͕ ƚĞƐƟ ŶŐ Θ ĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶŝŶŐ ŽĨ ĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂů systems, presently on visit visa, ƐĞĞŬƐ ũŽď ŝŶ DƵƐĐĂƚ͘

Finance & Marketing 26 yrs having 1.9 years of experience in Finance & Marketing Contact: 95206140/ 96992013

97281023 / 90631567

Contact 91228167

bonnythomas007@gmail.com

DESIGNER/DRAUGHTSMAN Autocad works / Boq. freelance / part time, exp team in Civil, MEP, HVAC, 2d, 3d, interior. Contact : 97103168 Interior Designer 3 years experience, visit visa. Contact: 94957404 Email: midunmv@gmail.com

DESIGNER Web/Graphic designer with 4 years experience currently on visit looking for a suitable placement .

98752347 / 95933878.

DRIVER Light duty driver looking for job.

Contact: 94291571 / 95576051 Driving with car, 5 years experience English, Hindi & Arabic.

Contact: 95037759 Available light driver 1 year experience. Contact: 91209086 5 years experience (PDO) heavy D/L seeking job as Driver.

Contact: 92894571 Bangladeshi Driver need job.

Contact: 91018098 Looking for driving job with Car. Contact : 93650209 Looking for driving job.

Contact: 95396905 Looking for truck vehicle visa.

Contact: 94087276 Indian light driver need job.

Contact: 91254539 Light Driver wanted job experience 1 year. Contact 94717808 Looking for LMV job, valid license required visa, Pakistani.

Contact: 96257745 Looking for driving job. Contact 98219182 Driver with 6 yrs experience 6 years in Oman, seeking job.

Contact: 96209890

Seeking suitable job male 33 years Expat over 13 years experience with PDO as Project Services Engineer Omani driving license NOC Available. Contact: 92734174 Indian Male, B-Tech Mechanical, Total 5 years exp. in Oil & Gas field with 2 year exp. in PDO project in Oman, available on Visit Visa, Contact GSM 91468437, Email:- remith.pr@gmail.com Professional Civil Engineer, 26 yrs experienced in Contractor & Consultancy, Management & Supervision Gulf included with N.O.C & License.

Contact: 92668679 + Indian male B.Tech (Mechanical Engineer) 5 years experience in piping (Site Engineer) Indian & Oman (PDO projects). NOC available (as per new Rule) and looking for suitable post.

Contact: +968 92502581 / 968 – 90859045 Talented Engineer Indian male 24 years B.Tech - EEE, AutoCAD, E- CAD, seeking for a good job opportunity, ready to join immediately.

Contact: 92907983 / 99346546 Email: aflahkalathil@gmail.com SSLC plus two Draughtsman Civil NCVT (ITI) 2 yrs experience in Civil AutoCAD drawing, Diploma in interior designing, AutoCAD (Civil Drawing) shop & data drawing civil 3 DS Max & V Ray, Google sketch up & V Ray, Adobe Photoshop. Contact: 91398747 A Sudanese Mechanical Engineer Graduate of Malaysia experienced in oil & gas as well as petro chemical projects. Fluent in both English & Arabic, valid Oman driving license. NOC is available.

Contact 95569340 HSE officer 3 yrs Dubai well exp requires job in a well reputed company. Contact : 97995702 / 94532131.

Email: jaseerhse@gmail.com Fire safety officer, diploma fire & safety, nebosh, osha, iti, experienced PH :99278335

Indian light driver having 2 years experience in Oman know language English, Hindi & Arabic seeks job. Contact: 97366822 Driver with 4 wheel drive.

Contact: 90218489

Civil Engineer, 1 year experience seeks job. Contact: 92241416

One year exp. driver.

Contact: 97309141

Electronics & instrumentation Engineer young Indian engineer looking for suitable opening in Oman.

Contact : 97952346, Email: sarath24592@gmail.com

Light driver. Contact: 96252524 Driver 3 years experience.

Contact: 96420742 Driver job needed.

Contact: 94435912 Male driver exp. 1 year.

Contact 96938315 / 91895932 Looking for driving job.

Contact: 94706179 Search job as light driver, experience 3 years language Hindi, English, Arabic.

Contact: 97941771 Looking for driving job light 2 years exp. Contact: 91625977 Light Duty Driver looking for driving job. Contact: 00968 97671459

EDUCATION/TRAINING Mathematics Lecturer , Indian Female, M Sc Mathematics from a Prestigious University, B.Ed qualified, distinction holder with 7 yrs teaching experience in colleges.

Contact: 91360147.

Female B. Ed English teacher, 7 yrs exp seeking suitable placement. Contact 99739415 / 92091528 Teacher Female , Phd in Chemistry having 3.5 yrs of Experience in India. Staying here on Family Visa & seeking for a suitable placement. Contact – 99675828, Email - Anupam.tiwari67@gmail.com

Contact- 00968-94731728/ josececy25@gmail.com

Indian male 24 B.E Civil Engineering Graduate now in Oman on visit seeks suitable placement.

Contact: 92724814 / 99473131 Civil Engineer 6 years experience on supervising, Designing, QC, QS, planning and managing using Engineering software. #90719263 Indian male (B.TECH) (Electrical & Electronics Engineer) currently On Visit Visa. Contact 90793431 Architectural Engineer ( B- Arch) 25 yrs Pakistani female 4 yrs experience Architecture & Construction teaching certified AutoCAD 3D, Max , Photoshop , 3D Sketch up looking for job in Oman, visit visa.

Contact: 96654925 / 99107804 Email: fabiha-kh@gmail.com Constructions Engineer (Architect) 7 years experience in Oman, Projects Coordinator technical office & site Supervision, quantity surveying having Omani driving license. Contact: 97164819 Indian male, 25 years (Diploma Civil Engineer), having 3 years Indian experience (fresh in Oman) seeking jobs in Oman, well experience with AutoCAD, 3rds Max, revit etc. Contact: 00919746443745 C/O 92861980 (Relative) Electronics Communication Engineering Indian on visit visa 4 years, 8 months experience in India Networking Installation Commissioning, database, administration seeking suitable post.

Contact: 92924555 Email: rahulchittoor@gmail.com

IT Indian Male, B.Tech IT, 4 years Oman Experience in IT & NETWORKING, holding Oman D/L, seeks suitable placement. NOC available.

Contact: 92462578 Indian Male, MCA Graduate, 15 yrs exp in ERP, CSM Certified, seeking suitable role.NOC Available. Contact : GSM : 90189284 Email: meetlibran@gmail.com

ENGG. / TECH./MECH.

Mechanical Engineer (B.Tech) Indian male with 1 year experience on visit visa looking for job, Qualifications in QA, QC, Piping & HVAC. Contact: 90510800 Email: muhammedjaseem07@gmail.com

Light Driver having visa looking for job as driver Contact: 98753354

Email:

PROJECT MANAGER, 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/

Syrian Architectural Engineer 10 years experience in the field of Engineering consulting firms & major contracting companies in Abu Dhabi, very good knowledge of AutoCAD, Max Photoshop & customers in interview experience in supervision & implementation. Contact: 93705069

Experienced mechanical Engineer (B.Tech), looking for suitable placement. Contact: 99576846

AutoCAD Draughtsman with 7 years experience in Oman in Civil & MEP with D/L & NOC. Contact: 97059394 Email: anilsunny1986@gmail.com

Civil Engineer diploma, 4 yrs exp seeks suitable position ina reputed company. NOC available.

Contact 96789711

Indian male Civil Engineer 1.6 yrs exp, having Omani D/L, looking for suitable position. NOC available.

Contact – 92157694 / mohammedamair.bin@gmail.com

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

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 Structural buildings marine.

Available NOC release. #92451323.

Email: zubairali134@yahoo.com

Young Indian, Engineering in Bio-technology, Bio-chemical and Chemical, looking for a challenging placement in Oman.

Contact 97607000. Email: sivasankarjayakumar@gmail.com

IT Support Engineer, Exp 3 years in Oman 2 years in India.

Contact: 94672759

Construction Machinery repairs Engineer, 5 years, driving license, Contact - 94001961

Indian Female, 28 Years - MSc Microbiology, Quality checking food industry, Looking for suitable job. Contact 98170510 Email: lasyapriyaprasanth@gmail.com

Quick Solution in Civil construction field planning, Estimation on primavera P6 / MS Project & prepare BOQ/ MAS List. Contact: 94194399 Email: saashibly@gmail.com Indian male Civil Engineer 12 years experience looking for suitable placement having DL / NOC. Contact: 94194399 Email: saashibly@gmail.com Manager position needed - Indian male Mechanical Engineer with MBA having 20 years experience in wood working industry as a Manager. Contact: 94304757 Email: sonaimuthum@gmail.com Civil Engineer (B.Tech) with 10 years experience in Oman as a Project Engineer for public & private sector projects seeking suitable position, having valid driving license.

NOC available. # 95992820 Email: sumeshcsss@gmail.com

Diploma in Mechanical Engg, 10 years exp in steel fabrication site work with valid Oman driving license. Contact: 94696192

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

Indian, 26 Yrs., BE in “Electronics & Communication” & M. S in “Embedded System”, Having Programing Language : C#, Software Knowledge: Unity, Visual Studio, with 2 Yrs. Domestic Exp. in Software Testing & Application Development, Mobile Games Testing & Development & Porting to Windows, Facebook & Android, Seeking suitable Job in Software Testing & Software Development and also Embedded design on Visit Visa. Contact 99165185

Driver with sales with 5 yrs in Oman Diploma in Mechanical looking suitable job in Oman for preference Sohar N.O.C available.

Contact : 96953996

B.Sc civil Engineer, 7 years Oman experience valid D/L local release available. Contact: 98628515 Email: sofiq.sohe102@gmail.com

Degree Indian male FMCG working 2 yrs at Dubai, Mobile repairing, 2 yrs at India D/L. Contact: 95797971 / 90214432 Email: nihuaz888@gmail.com

Indian male B.Tech (Electronics& communication) 6 month experience as NET work administrator, 4 months experience as Computer Hardware Engineer residing in Ruwi. #92452963 / 99311176 B.Tech Civil Engineer 2 years experience now in Oman on visit.

Content: 98233199 Mechanical Engineer, QA/QC, Piping Engineer, oil & gas Diploma 3 years experience, immediate joining, UAE resident, on Oman visit visa. Contact: 00971551899186 / 00968 91042436 Email: sameerhabeeb91@gmail.com Electrical & Electronics Engr, knows autocad & revit.

PH: 93837973 Indian male, 25 yrs Mechanical Engineer 5 years experience in power & petro chemicals sector looking for suitable placement on visit visa. Contact: 90807760 Email: ramizshk@gmail.com Mechanical Engineer have 3 years experience in air conditioning (HVAC), fire fighting system.

Contact: 94906447 / 96654019 B.Tech Engineer with 6 years experience & expert in AutoCAD, PDMS & other, 3D software’s (NOC Available) Contact: 93735166 Email: remisashraf@gmail.com Electrical Engineer (B.SC) with 1 year experience currently seeking job on 3 month visit. #91791568 Electrical Engineer with 8 years Experience Looking for a suitable job. (Driving License and NOC available). Ph#91293519, Email: nomee987@gmail.com Civil Engineer, Indian male more than 18 years experience in construction & consultancy, looking for suitable position. Contact: 92319009 Email: saleemrs2@yahoo.com

Diploma Civil Engineer Indian male, 14 yrs GCC experience, valid Oman D/L, NOC available, seeking suitable placement. # 99794456 Civil Engineer 8 years experience, Driving license, NOC, 98078095.

Electrical Engineer Indian with 4 years experience presently in Oman family visit visa.

Contact: +968 – 90921140 Email: zsebinz@gmail.com Power Systems Engineer experience in digsilent, Cymcap & Etap, Graduation with distinction.

Contact: 98133281 Pakistani male Diploma Civil Engineer 4yrs exp in Oman bulling & mega projects, valid license Oman. Contact: 98921022 Civil Engineer (Indian male) 5 years experience in Oman with valid Omani driving license & NOC looking for suitable opportunity.

Contact: 93101283 Site Supervisor, Diploma in Civil Engg (cert attested) knows autocad revit, salary exp: 250 Ph : 92279784 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. #96570891 Engineer, with Oman Driving license seeks job. #98007513

16 yrs Oman experienced HSE professional mainly in construction field is looking for a position in the post of Asst. HSE Manager / Snr. HSE Advisor. Contact 99886507, on Visit Visa, NOC available & ready to join immediately 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

Civil Engineer 8 years experience in Oman as a project engineer for governmental & private projects.

Contact – 90164912

Electrical Engineer: Indian male 30 years, having 5 years of experience in industrial automation & utility maintenance in Indian, holding valid Oman D/L. Contact: 92789995 Email: akhilabrahamlktr@gmail.com Indian male, Structural Engineer looking for job in structural design field. Having 6 years of experience in design field.

Residing in Muscat.

Contact: 91176187 Email: syam036@gmail.com Civil Engineer, 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 Quantity surveyor (B.E Civil) 5+ years experience in buildings and mosque N.O.C available ready to join immediately. Contact: +97826597 / +919171430681 Email: sai.praba.777@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

HOSPITALITY Indian male 31yrs old with hotel management degree, 3 yrs experience in F&B services at 5 star hotel Dubai, 05 yrs in American 06 star cruiseliner has butler. Has Oman driving license. Contact 99859150.

Indian male Diploma in Hotel Management with 16 years of experience (F & B Service) in GCC & India, expert in Crafting new outlet, having Omani D/L seeking suitable placement. Contact: 92100141 / 92221956 Indian female M.S.W specialized in family & child welfare fresher looking for suitable job.

Contact: 95623445

IT Indian male, CCNA, Networking Technician having 8 years experience (6 years in Gulf) seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 98269614 Email: saji.krshnan@gmail.com

Indian male, B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering having 2 years of Sales experience looking for suitable position currently in Oman on visit visa.

Contact: 97932879 Email: kuchipudisunilkumar@gmail.com

Indian female BCA with 5 years experience Admin, front office, IT, Hospital looking for a suitable position. Contact: 92210268 / 92064817 Email : rennykb@gmail.com

Indian male B-tech 8 years experience as senior electrical project engineer / QC engineer on visit visa seeks suitable placement.

Contact 94094543 Email: anwar425@gmail.com

Indian male 33 years with 8 years experience in air cargo operation (cargo team leader) of Sharjah Intl Airport now on visit visa looking suitable position. Contact: 93619175 Email: badaralangattu@gmail.com

Indian female on visiting visa having MCA Degree (IT) seeking suitable placement in any field.

Contact: 94875936 Indian female M.Sc Computer Science seeking suitable placement in Muscat area.

Contact 98660672 Indian male 3 years experience in IT as Linux Administrator & 1 year experience in Amazon EC2 Cloud at WIPRO technologies Bangalore seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 92889678 Email: amalpathikal@gmail.com Indian male 4 years experience in IT as Programmer / Web Support/ CCNA/ Network on visit visa seeking placement. Contact: 93069694 Email: mrabrar14@gmail.com

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Indian Female, 25 Years - MSc Biotechnology, 1yr exp. in Clinical Microbiology & 6 months working exp. in international crop reserch institute of semi arid crops (ICRISAT) Looking for suitable job.

Contact 92619048, Email: anusreeg1991@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 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 95098512.

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 Sudanese male bachelor geology and mining with 3 years experience in MUD logging and training in soil investigation.

Contact: 92956848 BS in Electrical Engineering, Experience: 5 years(Power Plants).

Contact: 92475206 Email: zahaibzafar007@gmail.com

MEDICAL Indian male Dentist with prometric pass good experience in cosmetic & prosthodontic treatment currently available in Muscat.

Contact: 92534912 / 99875346 Email: ahamed.harys@gmail.com Veterinary Doctor: Indian Female looking for a suitable placement.

Contact: 96906534 / 99014885, Email: monishmajeed@gmail.com Indian male Nurse with 6.5 years experience prometric completed with 66% looking for a suitable job presently available in Oman on visit visa. Contact: 98275068 / 93519957 Email: mammenv24@gmail.com

MANAGER/ SUPERVISOR Chief Accountant/Finance Manager – Indian male, CA Finalist, having 20 years’ experience in Finance, Accounts, Audit, Finalization of Accounts, preparation of Project Reports etc., looking for immediate placement.

12 yrs. in Oman in Construction and Consultancy co., have Omani D/L, knows Tally. Contact 94041048, email: jobmuscat49@gmail.com Indian 58 yrs, 7 years experience in Real Estate building supervising hiring, rental with driving license.

Contact: 95174004

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SITUATION WANTED SALES / MARKETING

MISCELLANEOUS

Male -44 ,CIM (UK )/MBA, qualified business manager experience in setting up strategic business,3 experience in Oman FMCG sector and 10 years in GCC looking for a suitable managerial position .NOC and driving license available .

Contact -99160550

Indian Male, 26 M.Com with 4 yrs of Experience in Accounting & Administration in a Financial Company in India, seeks suitable job, Currently in India.

Contact India:-+918907212253 Akhil:-93626288, Email: Sumeshpsmkr1989@gmail.com

Indian male 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

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 , TEXU AYM University.

Contact: 92010247

U.S. National, 10 yrs experience in customer service, fluent in English, Bachelors degree in Business Admin, Management, MS Office, word, excel, typing with driving license seeks suitable placement.

Contact 98038438, Email: baloch86@gmail.com

Indian male part time Accountant looking for a job. #96761026 Email: mehreenraiz@gmail.com

SALES / MARKETING

Indian male 1 yr exp in sales automotive (TBL) looking for best opportunity , NOC available.

Contact: 97793879 Email: shyampkn@gmail.com

MANAGER/ SUPERVISOR

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 Filipino female 33 years, 8 years experience in retail sales, local release available looking for suitable job. Contact: 96974183 Email: sherylcureg30@gmail.com Sudanese Business Development Manager 15 years experience in Oman market (Import / Export, tenders, developing business, marketing), good communication skills (bilingual) commercial relations inside and overseas. Contact: 93695424 Email: mhdamin2003@gmail.com Indian male BHM from IRELAND with 7 years of experience, 5 years of experience in Europe in one of busiest as a Senior Asst Manager in QSR Industry (India) looking for the best opportunity. Contact no in Oman: 00968 – 99421031 Email: smithramesh813@gamil.com B.B.A Graduate/Sales & Marketing Executive/3years Exp./Valid Omani License/Available Immediate . Contact-94122944, Email: raashidjabirm@gmail.com Sales and Marketing Indian National with valid driving license, 15 years experience in frozen foods, looking suitable placement, N.O.C Available. Contact: 90650020 Indian male - Sales Representative with 7 years experience and valid Oman driving license, NOC or release available.

Contact 99695780 Sales Executive 5 years experience valid Oman license, MBA, local release available.

Contact: 96796590 Indian male 3.5 years experience in handling key accounts looking for similar sales job, valid Oman diving license and NOC available.

Contact: 94974767 Indian expat MBA, more than 12 yrs of Sales and Marketing experience in Oman market, good in Arabic and having driving license looking for a suitable position.

Contact: 98908634 Indian male 26, BBA Graduate 3.5 years experience in Sales having valid Omani driving license seeks opportunity in sales and marketing, NOC available.

Contact: 94743988 Email: rijaskhan09@gmail.com Indian male 24 yrs, B.Com 3 years exp in Marketing (Advertising firm) having valid Omani D/L looking for suitable placement NOC available. Contact: 98983247

Indian male 26 years of experience of sales & marketing in surgical and laboratory equipments.

Looking for good replacement.

Contact – 92015894 / 95774854 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 female 29 years Post Graduate with computer Knowledge 2 years of Oman experience in coordinator & 5 years of experience in customer service, client relation officer with excellent communication skill seeks suitable placement. Contact: 95337665 Indian male 37 years MBA graduate in marketing with 9yrs of experience in UAE in field of brand promotions & marketing with UAE D/L on a visit seeking suitable position. Conatct 95792820

SECRETARIAL & OFFICE Lady Secretary / Sales Co-coordinator 12 years experience in Oman in reputed companies, seek immediate Employment.

Call: 95244761 Looking for part time job Secretarial / Data Entry / Documentation available every day after 5:00 pm Friday / Saturday full day area preferred Ruwi/ CBD/ MBD / Al Khuwair. Contact: 90414827

TOURS & TRAVELS Indian male,23 years, BBA in Aviation operation and Internship from Air India SATS, as a lead assistant at Delhi Airport- Asiana Airlines also having sales & business development experience.

Now on visit visa. Looking for a suitable placement.

Contact: 98381814.

MISCELLANEOUS Airfreight/logistics Manager, male 35, MBA, Indian, 5 years experience in Oman seeks job.

Contact- 0091-9526166169 / 99630159, E mail - bijoabyjohns@yahoo.co.in 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 male 25, Graduate in commerce (B.com) having 2 years of experience in purchase (supply chain management) looking for a suitable placement presently on a visit visa. Contact : 97939084 / 97351786, E-mail : mohammednsr126@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 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 email : mohsinyousuf86@rediffmail.com Civil Engineer, B.E 26 years, 4 yrs experience GCC, 6 years Singapore in roads, buildings, infrastructure have employment visa, release available. Contact: 94786687 Email: shasha9292@gmail.com / asad3248@gmail.com 4 years experience in officer coordinator & Sales Executive looking for suitable placement, NOC and Oman driving license available.

Contact: 98215753 / 92392646, thankansam@gmail.com Civil Engineer 5 years experience in Oman / India as Quantity Surveyor for mosque & building (N.O.C) Contact: 97826597 Email: sai.praba.777@gmail.com Indian P.G , DCA need job.

Contact: 94829545

SITUATION WANTED

2 years experience looking for a job accounts / logistics field on visit visa. Contact: 93884951

MISCELLANEOUS

Indian male need part time job.

Contact : 90169048 3 years experience in production industry, B tech in Mech engg, Proficiency in AutoCAD, Primavera certified. Contact arn9895@gmail. com, Mob 00919895233155 Purchase & store experienced 8 years in Oman Construction company Indian male 47 years looking for suitable job, NOC release, Oman driving license available.

Contact: 98456535 / 93996983 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 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 Indian male, 26 years, 3 Years’ experience in Projects of Tanks, Boilers and Steel structures Aware of int. Standards, B tech in Mech engg. Contactrahulkunnath23@gmail.com, Mob-00917350860889

Indian male, 28 YEARS Msc Bed Chemistry 2 years, experience In Teaching In India seeking suitable Job. Mob No-00919505671750, Email;bbroshini53@gmail.com Airfreight/logistics Manager, male 35, MBA, Indian, 5 years experience in Oman seeks job.

Contact- 0091-9526166169 / 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 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

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 Mathematics Lecturer Indian Female, M. Phil in Mathematics with 5 years of experience in school and colleges. Now in Oman on Visit Visa. Contact- 92119428, 96714746 Indian female 23 Oracle ERP technical consultant 2+exp skills: oaf, forms & reports, bipublisher email: ramyaoracleapps02@gmail. com, Contact: 91156571

Heavy Driver available with Oman Driving License.Contact: 94190541

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.

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# 94618504Email: shan37yousfani@gmail.com

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

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.comIndian

4 Years experience as Electronics Service Engineer. Knowledge in all type of Electronics items, looking for suitable placement.

GSM- 99105043

male 25, Graduate in commerce (B.com) having 2 years of experience in Sales & Marketing looking for a suitable placement presently on a visit visa. Contact : 97939084 / 97351786, E-mail : mohammednsr126@gmail.com Male, Electrical Engineer, 4 years of experience in India /Oman. NOC available. Contact Mob: 94579857, Email: zahirpb@gmail.com, 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

Female Architect on visiting visa, two years’ experience, graduated from School of Planning and Architecture (under MHRD). Proficient in AutoCAD, Google Sketchup and creative visualization. Email saatvika.frozenmusic@gmail.com.

Contact 00968-94057427.

Indian male 33 yrs, MBA-HR, worked on Recruitments, Training, OD, PMS, Site-HR, Omanisation and development plans of nationals ,10.yrs exp. seeking a job.NOC avl.

Contact 94179499 saiprasad_18@yahoo.com Indian Female 10 years exp as cook in Oman, South Indian & Gujarati special .looking for job, Contact 95795971

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 Electronic Systems Engineer (UK Graduate) with skills in Robotics, Programming Languages, IC, PCB Design seeking suitable position.

Indian female on Visit Visa.

Contact: 97848075 s.dinesh1508@gmail.com Indian male, Civil Engineer (Diploma) having 5Year exp. in oman both construction &Consultancy with valid oman D/L, seeking suitable job.

Contact: 96057857, Email Id: srsakku&gmail.Com Indian, Keralite, female, M.Com, Montessori trained now on family visa seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 93101269 Email: sreeja.l.u@gmail.com Indian male, M.Com , 7 years oman experience in the field of accounts and valid oman driving license & NOC . Good knowledge in SAP,Tally, oracle , MS office and Excel seeks suitable placement.

Contact 92859733 Mechanical Engineer 3 years of experience in HVAC mechanical engineer one year experience in Auto Cad B.E (mechanical engineering) revit mep, auto cad, stcw, huet.mobile: +97430384909 email: kijomonc@gmail.com Indian Male 24 years, HSE , 3 years Experienced as WELDING SUPERVISOR, PIPE FITTER, NONDESTRUCTIVE TEST, ASNT-NDT level II, per SNT-TC-LA (Radiographic Testing (RT)Penetrate testing (PT) Magnetic Particle Testing(MT)Ultrasonic Testing (UT)RTFI, looking for a suitable job. Contact 99334770 Fire & Safety Technician, 22 Years old, Indian expatriate seeking for a suitable placement. 2 years of experience. Ready for immediate joining. Please Contact : +968-97682273, Email: maniavbah555@gmail.com

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TOURS

We arrange tours & accommodation at all the beautiful places in Oman. Contact 99839898

Dolphin Watch, Dhow Cruise with Buffet, & Land Tours Al- Ainain Marine Tours contact 98029602, 92808636

SITUATION WANTED SIT.WANTED Indian Male B-Com graduate 2 year experience in various Fields Valid Oman Driving License.

Looking for any suitable post.

Please contact: 94409500

Master in Aeronautical engineering (PhD) having 4 years experience. Seeking job in universities, colleges, schools and industries. # 98259462, binoaero87@gmail.com

Indian female 23 ORACLE ERP Technical consultant 2+exp skills: oaf, forms reports and bipublisher.

Contact - 91156571 email: ramyaoracleapps02@gmail.com

Indian Male 30 year GCC driving license and past experience as project coordinator looking for a suitable position. Project coordination, Sales executive, marketing executive or any other suitable post. Contact -97070427

Indian female MCA, seeking placement in IT, Admin.

Contact: 94133849 Fresh Mechanical Engineer B.Tech with Omani driving license on visit, seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 99417584 / 97792809 Indian male, 24 yrs Civil Engineering Graduate, on visit visa looking for a suitable placement.

Contact: 92724814 Indian male, 25 years old, (exp.)

Civil Engineer diploma, looking suitable position. Contact: 00919746443745 / 92861980 Electrical Foreman, 25 years experience, Indian male currently in Oman looking for suitable position.

Gsm – 96718013 Email: manikandan1196@gmail.com Indian Male, B.Com + Dip. Logistics 2year experience looking for a job in Accounts/Logistics Field.

Presently on Visit Visa #93884951 Email:mehreenraiz@gmail.com Indian male 25 years- BE- Computer Engineer with CISA and CCNA, having 3 years work experience in Oman, valid Omani driving license, seeking for suitable placement in IT companies or Audit companies for IT Audit job, NOC can be obtained.

Contact:99253011 4years and 7months experienced Female seeking job related to Office Job, Data Entry and Desktop Administration. Completed diploma in Computer Science.

Contact: 94653264

Master in Aeronautical Engineering (PhD) having 4 years experience. Seeking job in universities, colleges, schools and industries. # 98259462 binoaero87@gmail.com Qualified banking & Accounts management profesional seeking suitable job opportunities. Currently working in India with ICIC Bank.

Email: sheemoljohn@rediffmail.com Contact# 919755550181 Indian Male, 22, Experienced, Looking for job in sales (no DL).

Contact: 90801420; Email: anwaar223969@gmail.com Part- Time Accountant, well experience senior accountant, doing all type of accounting works, Finalization, Budgeting available.

Contact: 98803439 Indian Driver, with Oman driving license having 10 years experience in Oman, looking for suitable positions. Contact-91519047 Indian male 21, Graduate in commerce (B.com ) having 2 years of experience in cash counter (National trading & spare parts)looking for a suitable placement on a visit visa. Contact 95919647, 94245753/ uzairzain786@gmail.com

MATRIMONIAL Indian male Roman Catholic 40yrs divorcee working in Muscat. Seeks suitable alliance from widow/ divorcee/ single.Contact 96059801.

MANPOWER

SITUATION WANTSERVICES A/c Servicing & Maintenance.

Contact Abdul Rehman Contact: 99382104 House shifting. Contact 99708138 Looking for building cleaning contracts. Contact 97730779

Indian Electricians, civil workers.

Contact 98253551

MATRIMONIAL Parents of 28 yrs, Indian Boy from Mumbai, ISWK student, ACCA, BSc honors, working as a senior accountant in Muscat, seeks suitable alliance for an Indian Sunni Muslim family. Contact no.(parent): 96408642, email address: khaledaoman@gmail.com) Parent of Thrissur based Hindu Ezhava girl aged 20, Slim,Atham star, Studying for B. Pharm seeking alliance from well employed Graduates, preferably in Engineering Contact :96425102 Malankara Catholic Male Nurse (28) from Thiruvalla working in Nizwa Private Co. Alliance invites parents/nurses working in Oman.

Contact 968 98267338, 0091 9287215726 Bombay origin Sunni Muslim (Konkani) girl aged 25 years, B. Sc. Hons (Oxford – Finance & Accounting) seeking alliance. Contact: Whatsapp : 92886145 Muscat born and brought-up, Palakkad, Ezhuthachan Girl, 23, Pooyam, pursuing Final MBA, Coimbatore.

Contact 99639965, Email: dr.pgurudas@yahoo.com

Spoken Arabic class for Non Arabic Speakers & English class for Malayalam Speakers

A/C Maintenance & Servicing, Fridge, Washing machine & Dish washer repairing, Painting & Cleaning services, Electrical & plumbing.

Contact 99447257 / 97014234 / 24504281 Marble crystallization & grinding, Ocean center LLC Contact: 99344723 Water proofing ABUQABASContact 99320217/24788722 Al farzdaq Al Fedi Trad and Cont Maintenance services electric, plumbing and A/C. Contact: 96524904 /94285064

in Azaiba and Ruwi earn in two months

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Tel: 95244310 Karate and self defense classes at Azaiba 18 Nov Street. RO 10 per month twice a week Monday and Tuesday 6. 30 TO 7. 30. PM. Contact: 98294551

SITUATION WANTSERVICES

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